List of The Wire episodes

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This is an episode list for the police procedural television series The Wire.[1] The series began airing on HBO on June 2, 2002 in the United States with the episode The Target and is currently in its fourth season. The episode total to date is 50. A fifth season is slated to run in 2007.[2]

Contents

[edit] Seasons

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD Release
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Cover Art Discs
Season 1 13 2002 October 12, 2004 April 18, 2005 May 11, 2005 5
Season 2 12 2003 January 25, 2005 October 10, 2005 May 3, 2006
Season 3 12 2004 August 8, 2006 February 5, 2007 N/A
Season 4 13 2006 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

[edit] Episodes

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] Season 1: 2002

Screenshot Title Story Teleplay Original airdate Director #
"The Target" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 2, 2002 Clark Johnson 1
"...when it's not your turn." - McNulty
The prosecution's star witness recants her testimony in the trial of a mid-level dealer accused of murder; a judge places pressure on the police about the case. 
"The Detail" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 9, 2002 Clark Johnson 2
"You cannot lose if you do not play." - Marla Daniels
The witness who testified against D'Angelo winds up dead, and the Barksdale gang is suspected; a detail is formed to investigate drug activity in the low rises. 
"The Buys" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 16, 2002 Peter Medak 3
"The King stays the King." - D'Angelo
Herc, Carver and Prez's actions lead to a minor riot and bad publicity; stick-up kid Omar robs the Barksdale gang; the pit is raided; Bodie receives a beating. 
"Old Cases" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 23, 2002 Clement Virgo 4
"It's a thin line 'tween heaven and here." - Bubbles
Bodie manages to escape from juvenile detention; Avon Barksdale marks Omar for death; McNulty and Bunk investigate an old murder. 
"The Pager" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns June 30, 2002 Peter Medak 5
"...a little slow, a little late." - Avon Barksdale
Stringer Bell warns D'Angelo that a snitch may be in his camp; the detail gets its affadavit approved for a cloned pager but are puzzled at the results. 
"The Wire" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon July 7, 2002 Ed Bianchi 6
"...and all the pieces matter." - Freamon
Brandon's bloodied body is discovered; Wallace gets even more unsettled about the situation after Avon rewards D'Angelo and him for their parts in his murder. 
"One Arrest" David Simon, Ed Burns Rafael Alvarez July 21, 2002 Joe Chappelle 7
"A man must have a code." - Bunk
Greggs, Herc, Carver, and Syndor grab the runner who is holding the re-up stash; Avon worries about a possible snitch; Stringer defeats the detail's wiretaps. 
"Lessons" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon July 28, 2002 Gloria Muzio 8
"Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar
McNulty uses his children to tail Stringer; Greggs and Carver bust a driver picking up a cash from the Towers, but are forced to return the money. 
"Game Day" David Simon, Ed Burns David H. Melnick,
Shamit Choksey		 August 4, 2002 Milčo Mančevski 9
"Maybe we won." - Herc
Freamon gets Syndor and Prez started on the Barksdale money trail; Omar gives Proposition Joe a stolen package for the opportunity to parlay with him. 
"The Cost" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon August 11, 2002 Brad Anderson 10
"And then he dropped the bracelets..." - Greggs
After being clean for three days, Bubbles gets some strong advice from another former addict; Omar attempts to murder Avon; Stringer tightens up ship. 
"The Hunt" David Simon, Ed Burns Joy Lusco August 18, 2002 Steve Shill 11
"Dope on the damn table." - Daniels
While Greggs' life hangs in the balance, Daniels is ordered to raid the Barksdale operation to appease the Commissioner's desire for "dope on the table." 
"Cleaning Up" David Simon, Ed Burns George Pelecanos September 1, 2002 Clement Virgo 12
"This is me, yo, right here." - Wallace
Avon and Stringer meet with Levy to discuss a potential leak; Wallace goes back to the pit and asks to be let back in but Stringer has another plan. 
"Sentencing" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon, Ed Burns September 8, 2002 Tim Van Patten 13
"All in the game." - Traditional West Baltimore
Daniels and McNulty's evidence of political corruption is rejected by the Feds; business resumes in the pit with Bodie and Poot leading the way. 

[edit] Season 2: 2003

Screenshot Title Story Teleplay Original airdate Director #
"Ebb Tide" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 1, 2003 Ed Bianchi 14
"Ain't never gonna be what it was." - Little Big Roy
McNulty makes sure to pay back Rawls by sticking City Homicide with a whodunit; it's the stevedores versus the police when Valchek feels slighted by Sobotka. 
"Collateral Damage" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 8, 2003 Ed Bianchi 15
"They can chew you up, but they gotta spit you out." - McNulty
After fourteen murders get dumped on Russell, McNulty offers to help, ensuring that it goes back to Rawls; Valchek strikes a deal with Burrell. 
"Hot Shots" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon June 15, 2003 Elodie Keene 16
"What they need is a union." - Russell
Nick wonders how he's going to provide for his girlfriend and daughter, but rejects Ziggy's idea of dealing drugs; Omar signs up some new partners in crime. 
"Hard Cases" David Simon, Joy Lusco Joy Lusco June 22, 2003 Elodie Keene 17
"If I hear the music, I'm gonna dance." - Greggs
Dee confronts Avon about the bad package and washes his hands of the business; Avon brokers a deal to give up Tilghman for a reduction in his sentence. 
"Undertow" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns June 29, 2003 Steve Shill 18
"They used to make steel there, no?" - Spiros Vondas
Ziggy's inability to move a package costs him the Camaro and nearly his life; Daniels sends Herc, Carver, and Greggs out for some hand-to-hands. 
"All Prologue" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon July 6, 2003 Steve Shill 19
"It don't matter that some fool say he different..." - D'Angelo
The detail continues to look for the source of the union's money; Stringer's solution to the problem of Dee's distancing himself from the family has consequences. 
"Backwash" David Simon, Rafael Alvarez Rafael Alvarez July 13, 2003 Thomas J. Wright 20
"Don't worry kid, you're still on the clock." - Horseface
Ziggy is further demoralized; the detail stakes out and follows a stolen can; Stringer discusses a business deal with Proposition Joe, but Avon turns it down flat. 
"Duck and Cover" David Simon,
George Pelecanos		 George Pelecanos July 27, 2003 Daniel Attias 21
"How come they don't fly away?" - Ziggy
Sobotka and Nick visit the diner to meet with The Greek; The Greek tells him to deliver more disappeared but clean containers to the shut down warehouse. 
"Stray Rounds" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon August 3, 2003 Tim Van Patten 22
"The world is a smaller place now." - The Greek
On the new drug corner they commandeered from their rivals, Bodie and crew sell their repackaged dope, then are involved in a shootout that kills a child. 
"Storm Warnings" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns August 10, 2003 Robert Bailey 23
"It pays to go with the union card every time." - Ziggy
The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage; Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf; Ziggy's deal with Double G goes bad. 
"Bad Dreams" David Simon,
George Pelecanos		 George Pelecanos August 17, 2003 Ernest Dickerson 24
"I need to get clean." - Sobotka
A report detailing Sobotka's plan to turn state's evidence in exchange for leniency toward Nick and Ziggy reaches Agent Koutris; Sobotka meets with The Greek. 
"Port in a Storm" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon August 24, 2003 Robert F. Colesberry 25
"Business. Always business." - The Greek
Sobotka's woes are finally submerged; Nick trades information about The Greek for a soft place to fall with the Feds; urban reform hits Baltimore. 

[edit] Season 3: 2004

Screenshot Title Story Teleplay Original airdate Director #
"Time After Time" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns September 19, 2004 Ed Bianchi 26
"Don't matter how many times you get burnt, you just keep doin' the same." - Bodie
A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers, forcing the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home. 
"All Due Respect" David Simon, Richard Price Richard Price September 26, 2004 Steve Shill 27
"There's never been a paper bag." - Colvin
Under orders from Stringer Bell, Bodie faces a critical test against a fierce young dealer with lucrative corners near the now-toppled Franklin Terrace towers. 
"Dead Soldiers" David Simon, Dennis Lehane Dennis Lehane October 3, 2004 Rob Bailey 28
"The gods will not save you." - Burrell
Omar and crew get more than they bargained for during a stick-up of a Barksdale stash house; Colvin hatches a secretive crime-reduction plan. 
"Amsterdam" David Simon,
George Pelecanos		 George Pelecanos October 10, 2004 Ernest Dickerson 29
"Why you got to go and fuck with the program?" - Fruit
West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin; Carcetti reveals his political ambitions. 
"Straight and True" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns October 17, 2004 Daniel Attias 30
"I had such fuckin' hopes for us." - McNulty
Frustrated in his grass-roots reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence; McNulty sees Stringer Bell is now unreachable as a drug target. 
"Homecoming" David Simon, Rafael Alvarez Rafael Alvarez October 31, 2004 Leslie Libman 31
"Just a gangster, I suppose." - Avon Barksdale
Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management, and a frustrated Colvin unleashes the troops on the corner boys ignoring his new edict. 
"Back Burners" David Simon, Joy Lusco Joy Lusco November 7, 2004 Tim Van Patten 32
"Conscience do cost." - Butchie
Daniels is distressed over the reason the detail was reassigned from Pimlico; Marlo dispatches a drive-by on a Barksdale corner from the calm of his pigeon coop. 
"Moral Midgetry" David Simon, Richard Price Richard Price November 14, 2004 Agnieszka Holland 33
"Crawl, walk, and then run." - Clay Davis
Brianna and McNulty sit down for a heart-to-heart, while Avon dispatches the troops to track Omar and wrestles with a revelation by Stringer. 
"Slapstick" David Simon,
George Pelecanos		 David Simon November 21, 2004 Alex Zakrzewski 34
"...while you're waiting for moments that never come." - Freamon
A Barksdale crew violates the long-standing but unspoken Sunday morning truce, increasing discontent among the co-op. 
"Reformation" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns November 28, 2004 Christine Moore 35
"Call it a crisis of leadership." - Proposition Joe
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan for vengeance. 
"Middle Ground" David Simon,
George Pelecanos		 George Pelecanos December 12, 2004 Joe Chappelle 36
"We don't need to dream no more." - Stringer Bell
The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organization, though finding links to the top proves elusive. 
"Mission Accomplished" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon December 19, 2004 Ernest Dickerson 37
"...we fight on that lie." - Slim Charles
A reticent Avon readies his troops for war against Marlo; as Cutty struggles to keep his young boxers off the corners, he and Fruit cross paths once again. 

[edit] Season 4: 2006

All episodes were made available by HBO six days earlier than their broadcast date, via On Demand.

Screenshot Title Story Teleplay Original airdate Director #
"Boys of Summer" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon September 10, 2006 Joe Chappelle 38
"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly
Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation; the mayoral race heats up; Prez prepares for his new career. 
"Soft Eyes" Ed Burns, David Mills David Mills September 17, 2006 Christine Moore 39
"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti
Pearlman and Freamon argue over subpoenas; Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce; Marlo decides to help the young kids; Bubbles mentors a homeless child. 
"Home Room" Ed Burns, Richard Price Richard Price September 24, 2006 Seith Mann 40
"I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice
Prez is shocked by his students; Royce strikes back against Carcetti; Rawls begins to gut the major case unit from the inside; Colvin embarks on a new career. 
"Refugees" Ed Burns, Dennis Lehane Dennis Lehane October 1, 2006 Jim McKay 41
"No one wins. One side just loses more slowly." - Prez
A high-profile homicide case gets a new detective; Marlo gets burned in a poker game; Colvin and Cutty get new jobs. 
"Alliances" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns October 8, 2006 David Platt 42
"If you with us, you with us." - Chris Partlow
Burrell feels the heat from Royce; Marlo tries to enlist Michael; Dukie debunks Randy's 'special dead' theory. 
"Margin of Error" Ed Burns, Eric Overmeyer Eric Overmeyer October 15, 2006 Dan Attias 43
"Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson
Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive. 
"Unto Others" Ed Burns, William F. Zorzi William F. Zorzi October 29, 2006 Anthony Hemingway 44
"Aw yeah. That golden rule." - The Bunk
Royce and Carcetti make their peace; Prez has a good day; Greggs uses 'soft eyes' at a a crime scene. 
"Corner Boys" Richard Price, Ed Burns Richard Price November 5, 2006 Agnieszka Holland 45
"We got our thing, but it's just part of the big thing." - Zenobia
Carcetti makes the rounds; Colvin uses corner logic in class; Daniels sees his stock rising. 
"Know Your Place" Ed Burns, Kia Corthron Kia Corthron November 12, 2006 Alex Zakrzewski 46
"Might as well dump 'em, get another." - Proposition Joe
Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for help. 
"Misgivings" Ed Burns, Eric Overmyer Ed Burns November 19, 2006 Ernest R. Dickerson 47
"World goin' one way, people another." - Poot
Burrell sends out a mandate; Kevin comes clean to Marlo; Namond reaches out to an unexpected hand for help; Bubbles gets payback; Chris takes cares of a problem. 
"A New Day" David Simon, Ed Burns Ed Burns November 26, 2006 Brad Anderson 48
"You play in dirt, you get dirty." - McNulty
Carcetti has a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a revelation. 
"That's Got His Own" Ed Burns, George Pelecanos George Pelecanos December 3, 2006 Joe Chappelle 49
"That all it is to it?" - Bubbles
Prez is rankled by Dukie's academic promotion; Omar orchestrates another big sting; Namond and Cutty get a first-hand taste of the "new" Michael. 
"Final Grades" David Simon, Ed Burns David Simon December 10, 2006 Ernest R. Dickerson 50
"If animal trapped call 410-844-6286." - Baltimore, traditional
Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe a new offer. 

[edit] References

  1. ^ HBO episode guide. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  2. ^ John M. Higgins (2006). HBO Renews The Wire. Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved on 2006-09-13.


The Wire
Episodes | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4
Characters
Police: Jimmy McNulty Kima Greggs Bunk Moreland Lester Freamon Ellis Carver Herc Hauk
Command: Ervin Burrell William Rawls Cedric Daniels Jay Landsman Stanislaus Valchek Raymond Foerster
School: Roland Pryzbylewski Howard Colvin Namond Brice Michael Lee Randy Wagstaff Duquan Weems
Street: Omar Little Bubbles Wee-Bey Brice Dennis Wise Chris Partlow Snoop
Kingpins: Avon Barksdale Stringer Bell Marlo Stanfield Proposition Joe The Greek Slim Charles
Dealers: Bodie Broadus D'Angelo Barksdale Poot Carr Wallace Cheese Donut
Politics: Tommy Carcetti Clarence Royce Rhonda Pearlman Clay Davis Norman Wilson Coleman Parker
Docks: Frank Sobotka Nick Sobotka Ziggy Sobotka Spiros Vondas Sergei Malatov Beadie Russell
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