The Wire
The high drama-filled series chronicles the vagaries of crime, law enforcement, politics, education and media in Baltimore. It follows a team of cops and the criminals they are after.
Dominic West, John Doman, Deirdre Lovejoy
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The Target
Episode 1 - 59 MinsBaltimore homicide detective Jimmy McNulty gets into hot water and is assigned to a detail of narcotics outcasts charged with investigating drug lord Avon Barksdale and his robust operation in Franklin Terrace.The Detail
Episode 2 - 55 MinsMcNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is murdered. Meanwhile, Greggs is given the lay of the land regarding Avon Barksdale's key players, and Herc, Carver and Prez find big-time trouble.The Buys
Episode 3 - 52 MinsThe early-morning 'field interviews' by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot, a boy losing an eye and some bad publicity for the department. On the other side of the law, D'Angelo teaches Wallace and Bodie how to play the game.Old Cases
Episode 4 - 57 MinsGreggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant as arraignment begins for those caught in the raid. Barksdale places a bounty on the head of rival gang leader Omar, and McNulty and Bubbles go on a field trip.The Pages
Episode 5 - 57 MinsMcNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang, but they need help to crack their codes. Meanwhile, Bell instructs D'Angelo on how to school his lookouts while simultaneously flushing out a snitch.The Wire
Episode 6 - 56 MinsWhen Rawls looks to make a premature arrest for murders, McNulty and Greggs must argue for a delay to preserve their valuable wiretap gains. Meanwhile, Wallace and D'Angelo struggle with their consciences after a good payday.One Arrest
Episode 7 - 56 MinsTipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver, and Freamon make a bust, but the incident makes Avon and Stringer suspicious, leading them to close shop in the Pit. Meanwhile, Bunk and McNulty look for another witness and hunt 'Mr. Bird.'Lessons
Episode 8 - 53 MinsAn unlikely source gives McNulty the tag of a car driven by Stringer Bell. Meanwhile, Greggs and Carver bust a congressional aide carrying dirty cash but are forced to let him go. Omar earns his 'loose cannon' moniker.Game Day
Episode 9 - 54 MinsBarksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival. Meanwhile, Herc and Carver take some cash from Wee-Bey's hands, and Omar resurfaces with a bang.The Cost
Episode 10 - 53 MinsWith Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels try to figure out what to do with him in the months before he testifies. Sydnor and Carver track down one of Barksdale's stash houses, and Prez shows off his 'gift for the paper trail.'The Hunt
Episode 11 - 54 MinsThe police turn up the heat on tracking down Savino, Wee-Bey and Little Man. Burrell orders Daniels to hit drug dealers for results that will impress the press, and Barksdale sees his ranks thinning after the hit on Orlando.Cleaning Up
Episode 12 - 53 MinsThe low-rise pay phones are out of service, so McNulty and Daniels try to keep pace by tapping Barksdale's office. Bodie gets new responsibilities from Stringer; Freamon gives Shardene a 'new look'; and D'Angelo goes to NYC.Sentencing
Episode 13 - 62 MinsEvery crew needs stronger links, including Avon Barksdale's. With the heat turned up in the high-rises, Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher authority to crack the case wide open in the season finale.
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