Yes. 100%, unequivocally yes. While The Sopranos perfected the anti-hero and Game of Thrones perfected spectacle, perfected truth.
However, the show quickly reveals its true ambition. It isn't interested in "good guys" vs. "bad guys." Instead, it treats the city of as its main character. The "wire" itself—the electronic surveillance used to catch criminals—is a metaphor for the interconnectedness of every soul in the city. The Five Pillars of Failure the-wire
A brilliant detective whose massive ego and self-destructive tendencies make him both a savior and a disaster. Stringer Bell (Idris Elba): perfected truth. However