The Wire
2002–2008 · HBO · 60 min · 5 seasons
S05E10 · -30-
Mon, 10 Mar, 12:00 pm
Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
About
The first season of The Wire (2002) concentrated on the often-futile efforts of police to infiltrate a West Baltimore drug ring headed by Avon Barksdale and his lieutenant, Stringer Bell. In Seasons Two and Three, as the Barksdale investigation escalated, new storylines involving pressures on the working class and the city's political leadership were introduced. Season Four focused on the stories of several young boys in the public school system, struggling with problems at home and the lure of the corner - set against the rise of a new drug empire in West Baltimore and a new Mayor in City Hall. The fifth and final season of The Wire centers on the media's role in addressing - or failing to address - the fundamental political, economic and social realities depicted over the course of the series, while also resolving storylines of the numerous characters woven throughout the narrative arc of the show.
Episodes
- E01
More with Less
Mon, 7 Jan· 60 minSeason Five premiere. As McNulty and the detail continue staking out Marlo's crew, recently promoted Sergeant Carver is welcomed by a cauldron of discontent from officers coping with unpaid overtime.
- E02
Unconfirmed Reports
Mon, 14 Jan· 60 minAlthough he tells Sydnor the Davis investigation could be a 'career case,' Freamon keeps a wary eye out for Marlo, who takes care of some unfinished business and strikes a business deal with Barksdale.
- E03
Not for Attribution
Mon, 21 Jan· 60 minCarcetti's master plan for the police department is leaked to the press, sending the brass into a panic. Marlo turns to Proposition Joe to help with an enviable problem. Whiting and Klebanow drop a bombshell on the newspaper staff.
- E04
Transitions
Mon, 28 Jan· 60 minCampbell tries to smooth out the transitions in the police department. The newspaper scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall, but lose out to the TV media in scooping a high-profile Grand Jury appearance.
- E05
React Quotes
Mon, 4 Feb· 60 minMarlo forges an alliance with a drug connect, who shows him a new communications trick. McNulty's case gets increased attention from the newspaper, in large part thanks to the addition of Templeton to the reporting team.
- E06
The Dickensian Aspect
Mon, 11 Feb· 60 minMystified by Omar's disappearance, Marlo and Chris ramp up their efforts to locate their nemesis. After a sparsely attended waterfront ceremony, Carcetti fires away at a larger press event--and recasts himself as a champion for the homeless.
- E07
Took
Mon, 18 Feb· 60 minAn unexpected call puts Templeton back in the spotlight--and gets McNulty more attention than he expected. Bunk bucks at Landsman when ordered to help with the force's most recent red ball.
- E08
Clarifications
Mon, 25 Feb· 60 minBaltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and McNulty, starting with Carver. Facing a new political challenge, Carcetti is forced to make dangerous political deals.
- E09
Late Editions
Mon, 3 Mar· 60 minWith Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate 'creative' remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off with a promising lead, sending Sydnor and the department into overdrive.
- E10
-30-
Mon, 10 Mar· 60 minCarcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
Cast
Lance Reddick
Lt. Cedric Daniels
Sonja Sohn
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs
Dominic West
Off. James "Jimmy" McNulty
Clarke Peters
Det. Lester Freamon
Domenick Lombardozzi
Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk
Wendell Pierce
Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Seth Gilliam
Det. Ellis Carver
