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

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E01: The Target

Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force.

02.06.2002
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E02: The Detail

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

09.06.2002
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E03: The Buys

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

16.06.2002
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E04: Old Cases

Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant.

23.06.2002
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E05: The Pager

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

30.06.2002
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E06: The Wire

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

07.07.2002
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E07: One Arrest

Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon make a bust.

21.07.2002
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E08: Lessons

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

28.07.2002
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E09: Game Day

Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival.

04.08.2002
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E10: The Cost

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

11.08.2002
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E11: The Hunt

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

18.08.2002
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E12: Cleaning Up

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

01.09.2002
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E13: Sentencing

Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher authority to crack the case.

08.09.2002

» Season 2

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E01: Ebb Tide

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

01.06.2003
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E02: Collateral Damage

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

08.06.2003
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E03: Hot Shots

Bunk and Freamon chase their crime scene, a container ship, to Philly.

15.06.2003
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E04: Hard Cases

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

22.06.2003
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E05: Undertow

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

29.06.2003
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E06: All Prologue

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

06.07.2003
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E07: Backwash

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

13.07.2003
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E08: Duck and Cover

McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge of legendary proportions.

27.07.2003
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E09: Stray Rounds

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

03.08.2003
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E10: Storm Warnings

Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf.

10.08.2003
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E11: Bad Dreams

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

17.08.2003
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E12: Port in a Storm

The Detail suffers a setback, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly to look for evidence.

24.08.2003

» Season 3

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E01: Time After Time

A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.

19.09.2004
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E02: All Due Respect

Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.

26.09.2004
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E03: Dead Soldiers

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

03.10.2004
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E04: Amsterdam

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

10.10.2004
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E05: Straight and True

Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.

17.10.2004
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E06: Homecoming

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

31.10.2004
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E07: Back Burners

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

07.11.2004
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E08: Moral Midgetry

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

14.11.2004
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E09: Slapstick

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

21.11.2004
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E10: Reformation

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

28.11.2004
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E11: Middle Ground

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

12.12.2004
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E12: Mission Accomplished

A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.

19.12.2004

» Season 4

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E01: Boys of Summer

Four boys play out their summer; Royce and Carcetti hit the campaign trail.

10.09.2006
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E02: Soft Eyes

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

17.09.2006
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E03: Home Rooms

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

24.09.2006
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E04: Refugees

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

01.10.2006
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E05: Alliances

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

08.10.2006
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E06: Margin of Error

Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive.

15.10.2006
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E07: Unto Others

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

29.10.2006
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E08: Corner Boys

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

05.11.2006
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E09: Know Your Place

Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for help.

12.11.2006
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E10: Misgivings

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

19.11.2006
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E11: A New Day

Carcetti faces a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a revelation.

26.11.2006
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E12: That's Got His Own

Freamon seeks help in City Hall; Bubbles gets desperate; Michael rejects his past; Omar strikes again.

03.12.2006
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E13: Final Grades

Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe an offer.

10.12.2006

» Season 5

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E01: More With Less

Budget cuts hit the police hard; corporate downsizing frustrates the staff of a local newspaper.

06.01.2008
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E02: Unconfirmed Reports

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

13.01.2008
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E03: Not for Attribution

Carcetti's police plans are leaked to the press; Marlo cleans up his cash.

20.01.2008
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E04: Transitions

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

27.01.2008
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E05: React Quotes

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

03.02.2008
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E06: The Dickensian Aspect

Templeton makes headlines; Bunk follows up on old leads; McNulty takes an interest in the homeless.

10.02.2008
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E07: Took

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

17.02.2008
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E08: Clarifications

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

24.02.2008
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E09: Late Editions

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

02.03.2008
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E10: -30-

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

09.03.2008
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7233 Ratings
9.5 / 10
First Aired
02.06.2002
Air Time
Sunday, 9:00 PM
Runtime
59 Minutes
Network
HBO
Status
60 Episodes (Ended)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller