In the pilot episode, Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force.McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is killed.The early-morning 'field interviews' by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot.Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant.McNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang.McNulty and Greggs ask for a delay in a murder bust in order to preserve the wiretap.Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon make a bust.An unlikely source gives McNulty the tag of Stringer Bell's car.
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Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe of subterfuge and surveillance, where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, are challenged at every turn. Loading... Unsubscribe from Camiousse? An elementary school-aged Prop Joe shows his entrepreneurial tendenciesCreator David Simon and members of the cast take you on a retrospective journey through the streets of Baltimore, and the first four seasons of "The Wire. Daniels reams out Landsman for dropping the ball.The Detail suffers a setback, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly to look for evidence.A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers.West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar.Herc discovers a blast from the past, which he belatedly reveals to his ex-colleagues.With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves.Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unexpected results.Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar.The wire begins to yield info about the Barksdale organization, though links to the top are elusive.A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.Four boys play out their summer; Royce and Carcetti hit the campaign trail.Pearlman is on thin ice; Marlo plays Robin Hood; Prez preps for school; Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce.Royce takes extreme measures; the detail gets a new boss and agenda; Prez survives his first day at school.A major case gets a new detective; Marlo is burned in poker; Colvin and Cutty get new jobs in the school system.Burrell feels the heat from Royce; Marlo tries to enlist Michael; Dukie debunks Randy's 'special dead' theory.Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive.Royce and Carcetti make their peace; Prez has a good day; Greggs uses 'soft eyes' at a crime scene.Carcetti makes the rounds; Colvin uses corner logic in class; Daniels sees his stock rising.Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for help.Burrell sends out a mandate; Kevin comes clean to Marlo; Bubbles gets payback; Chris takes care of a problem.Carcetti faces a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a revelation.Freamon seeks help in City Hall; Bubbles gets desperate; Michael rejects his past; Omar strikes again.Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe an offer.One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. SPECIAL 0x5 The Wire… The Wire Complete Box Set comes packaged in a black sleeve featuring all 60 episodes re-mastered on 24 discs.
The Average Tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a … ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. S01E01 The Target June 2, 2002; HBO; Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force. Commentary on select episodes, same as the source. Later, Omar earns his 'loose cannon' reputation.Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival.With Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels must figure out what to do with him in the time before he testifies.Burrell orders Daniels to hit dealers for results that will impress the media.
Season 1. McNulty shows up for his first day as Bunk's partner.One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. A series gets an Average Tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score.