The Wire Season 1 Episodes

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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - S1 EP1 The Target

When the Baltimore PD comes under pressure for their failings in combating a drugs-related homicide, a new detail is set up to placate the politicians.
Episode 2 - S1 EP2 The Detail

When a witness who testified against D'Angelo Barksdale is discovered murdered, McNulty and the detail take the opportunity to link the killing to Avon Barksdale's drugs crew.
Episode 3 - S1 EP3 The Buys

Detectives' inquiries spark a minor riot, causing a boy to lose an eye and giving police a black eye publicity-wise.
Episode 4 - S1 EP4 Old Cases

The team's raids prove wholly unsuccessful. McNulty cannot convince any of the suspects to give up Barksdale, and Bodie manages to escape from lock-up.
Episode 5 - S1 EP5 The Pager

When the detail discover that Barksdale's drug crew uses pagers to communicate, McNulty becomes determined to get hold of one to listen in on the organisation.
Episode 6 - S1 EP6 The Wire

McNulty and Greggs try to delay some arrests as Rawls plans to carry them out early. Omar makes the decision to testify in court when he sees his lover's murdered body.
Episode 7 - S1 EP7 One Arrest

Tipped off by the Wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon hit the projects and intercept a drugs run.
Episode 8 - S1 EP8 Lessons

The case against Barksdale gets political when Greggs and Carver follow a money trail to a congressional aide. Meanwhile, Omar returns with a grudge against the Barksdale outfit.
Episode 9 - S1 EP9 Game Day

The Baltimore drugs' war heats up when Barksdale engages in a game of one-upmanship with rival trafficker, Proposition Joe.
Episode 10 - S1 EP10 The Cost

With Wallace in custody, McNulty becomes preoccupied with protecting him before the trial. Meanwhile, Proposition Joe is all set to broker a meeting between Omar and Stringer Bell.
Episode 11 - S1 EP11 The Hunt

When a sting operation goes awry, the police go after Barksdale's foot-soldiers once again. Daniels orders a city-wide series of raids, while Freamon discovers that there is a rat.
Episode 12 - S1 EP12 Cleaning Up

Stringer Bell imposes new rules and plans a new strategy to keep his boss away from the limelight. The police's lack of success is starting to bring them pressures.
Episode 13 - S1 EP13 Sentencing

Daniels and McNulty attempt to continue the case. Meanwhile, Freamon and Bunk try to trace a crucial call, and Pearlman and McNulty celebrate a break in the case.


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