The Wire
Follows one single drug and homicide investigation throughout the length of an entire season. Centered on the drug culture of inner-city Baltimore, the series' storyline unfolds from the points of view of both the criminals lording the streets and the police officers determined to bring them down.
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» Season 1

E01: The Target
Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force.

E02: The Detail
McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is killed.

E03: The Buys
The early-morning "field interviews" by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot.

E04: Old Cases
Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant.

E05: The Pager
McNulty's detail finally gets "clone" pagers to track Barksdale and his gang.

E06: The Wire
McNulty and Greggs ask for a delay in a murder bust in order to preserve the wiretap.

E07: One Arrest
Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon make a bust.

E08: Lessons
An unlikely source gives McNulty the tag of Stringer Bell's car. Later, Omar earns his 'loose cannon' reputation.

E09: Game Day
Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival.

E10: The Cost
With Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels must figure out what to do with him in the time before he testifies.

E11: The Hunt
Burrell orders Daniels to hit dealers for results that will impress the media. Meanwhile, Greggs is in the ICU.

E12: Cleaning Up
With the detail's future hanging in the balance, Daniels faces off against Burrell and his political allies.

E13: Sentencing
Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher authority to crack the case.
» Season 2

E01: Ebb Tide
Det. McNulty—exiled to police-boat duty—makes a shocking discovery in the Baltimore harbor.

E02: Collateral Damage
Major Valchek gets back at Sobotka for the church gift fiasco and a feud begins.

E03: Hot Shots
Bunk and Freamon chase their crime scene, a container ship, to Philly.

E04: Hard Cases
Sobotka reprimands his nephew Nick for stealing the cameras and orders him to bring the cargo back.

E05: Undertow
Ziggy loses his prized Camaro to drug dealers who aren't buying his alibis about not paying up.

E06: All Prologue
Trying to let go of police work and return to his marriage, McNulty gives up on identifying his Jane Doe.

E07: Backwash
Russell tells Sobotka the investigation is over, but a computer is cloned, and when a container goes missing, the cops follow.

E08: Duck and Cover
McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge of legendary proportions.

E09: Stray Rounds
Bodie's effort to improve sales ends disastrously, forcing Bell to rethink his strategy.

E10: Storm Warnings
Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf.

E11: Bad Dreams
With the clock ticking, the Detail makes a desperate move. Daniels reams out Landsman for dropping the ball.

E12: Port in a Storm
The Detail suffers a setback, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly to look for evidence.
» Season 3

E01: Time After Time
A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.

E02: All Due Respect
Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.

E03: Dead Soldiers
Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers.

E04: Amsterdam
West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.

E05: Straight and True
Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.

E06: Homecoming
Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar.

E07: Back Burners
Herc discovers a blast from the past, which he belatedly reveals to his ex-colleagues.

E08: Moral Midgetry
With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves.

E09: Slapstick
Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unexpected results.

E10: Reformation
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar.

E11: Middle Ground
The wire begins to yield info about the Barksdale organization, though links to the top are elusive.

E12: Mission Accomplished
A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.
» Season 4

E01: Boys of Summer
Four boys play out their summer; Royce and Carcetti hit the campaign trail.

E02: Soft Eyes
Pearlman is on thin ice; Marlo plays Robin Hood; Prez preps for school; Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce.

E03: Home Rooms
Royce takes extreme measures; the detail gets a new boss and agenda; Prez survives his first day at school.

E04: Refugees
A major case gets a new detective; Marlo is burned in poker; Colvin and Cutty get new jobs in the school system.

E05: Alliances
Burrell feels the heat from Royce; Marlo tries to enlist Michael; Dukie debunks Randy's 'special dead' theory.

E06: Margin of Error
Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive.

E07: Unto Others
Royce and Carcetti make their peace; Prez has a good day; Greggs uses 'soft eyes' at a crime scene.

E08: Corner Boys
Carcetti makes the rounds; Colvin uses corner logic in class; Daniels sees his stock rising.

E09: Know Your Place
Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for help.

E10: Misgivings
Burrell sends out a mandate; Kevin comes clean to Marlo; Bubbles gets payback; Chris takes care of a problem.

E11: A New Day
Carcetti faces a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a revelation.

E12: That's Got His Own
Freamon seeks help in City Hall; Bubbles gets desperate; Michael rejects his past; Omar strikes again.

E13: Final Grades
Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe an offer.
» Season 5

E01: More With Less
Budget cuts hit the police hard; corporate downsizing frustrates the staff of a local newspaper.

E02: Unconfirmed Reports
McNulty decides to take matters into his own hands; Marlo takes care of unfinished business.

E03: Not for Attribution
Carcetti's police plans are leaked to the press; Marlo cleans up his cash.

E04: Transitions
The police brass changes; McNulty and Freamon look for bodies; Prop Joe pays his last respects.

E05: React Quotes
Marlo's new alliance gives Freamon and McNulty a fresh lead; the press turns to a breaking story.

E06: The Dickensian Aspect
Templeton makes headlines; Bunk follows up on old leads; McNulty takes an interest in the homeless.

E07: Took
An unexpected call puts Templeton and the paper back in the spotlight--and gets McNulty unwanted extra attention.

E08: Clarifications
Bunk returns a McNulty favor; Carcetti is forced to make deals; Hayes asks Templeton about his sources.

E09: Late Editions
Freamon's hard work pays off with a promising lead, though McNulty isn't in the mood to celebrate.

E10: -30-
McNulty and Freamon face the consequences of their actions, while Carcetti tries to save face.
