The wire is open to a wide range of interpretations because it was so realistic. I believe the director is famous for saying that both liberals and conservative

The wire is open to a wide range of interpretations because it was so realistic. I believe the director is famous for saying that both liberals and conservatives have commented that the Wire shows how things "really are." Presumably, it's realistic enough that people can read their own narratives into it, just as we do in real life.