The Wire

9.3
/10
  • mystery and drama
  • lgbt
  • investigation
  • crime genres
  • addictions
  • organized crime
  • violence genres
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The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
  • 1hs
  • Seasons: 5
  • Episodes: 60
T5
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The Wire

season 5

serie United States 2002 - 2008

Episode rating

Season 5
8.0
E1
8.1
E2
8.5
E3
8.8
E4
8.6
E5
8.3
E6
8.4
E7
8.9
E8
9.3
E9
9.6
E10

Cast of season 5

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 510

  • 8
    /10

    More with Less
    episode S5.E1 january 2008
    Season 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.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Unconfirmed Reports
    episode S5.E2 january 2008
    Although 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.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Not for Attribution
    episode S5.E3 january 2008
    Carcetti'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.
  • 8.8
    /10

    Transitions
    episode S5.E4 january 2008
    Campbell 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.
  • 8.6
    /10

    React Quotes
    episode S5.E5 february 2008
    Marlo 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.
  • 8.3
    /10

    The Dickensian Aspect
    episode S5.E6 february 2008
    Mystified 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.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Took
    episode S5.E7 february 2008
    An 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.
  • 8.9
    /10

    Clarifications
    episode S5.E8 february 2008
    Baltimore'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.
  • 9.3
    /10

    Late Editions
    episode S5.E9 march 2008
    With 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.
  • 9.6
    /10

    -30-
    episode S5.E10 march 2008
    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.