Dominic West
Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty
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- 1. The Target Jun 2, 2002
- A homicide detective is assigned to investigate a street gang after disagreeing with a judge.
- 2. The Detail Jun 9, 2002
- A witness in D'Angelo's trial is found murdered; officers head for the gang's home turf.
- 3. The Buys Jun 16, 2002
- Interviews by officers lead to a minor riot; D'Angelo's crew gets raided.
The Wire (TV Series 2002–2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Season 1 follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore — one that culminates in a complex series of dangerous wiretaps and surveillance. On the drug-infested streets of West Baltimore, there are good guys and there are bad guys.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as D'Angelo Barksdale (13 episodes), Avon's sensitive nephew and a lieutenant in the Barksdale Organization. Wood Harris as Avon Barksdale (12 episodes), a drug kingpin and the most powerful criminal force in West Baltimore.
The Wire: Created by David Simon. With Dominic West, John Doman, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce. The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Detective Lester Freamon - older investigator from the pawn shop unit. Detective Michael Santangelo - white haired investigator assigned from homicide. Detective Augustus Polk - Alcoholic detective from property crimes unit. Detective Patrick Mahone - Older detective from property crimes unit.
2002 -2008. 5 Seasons. HBO. Drama, Suspense. TVMA. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A complex crime drama set in Baltimore, Maryland, that follows the thread of a single police investigation, from the...
The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Wire. Note that some characters' allegiances or positions may have changed over time; and, although the series has ended, the placement below is generally meant to reflect their most recent situation.
5References. Plot. The investigation is triggered when Detective McNUlty meets privately with Judge Phelan following the acquittal of D'Angelo Barksdale for murder after a key witness changes her story.
When Rawls looks to make a premature arrest for three murders that are linked to D'Angelo and Avon Barksdale, McNulty and Greggs must argue for a delay in order to preserve the valuable wiretap gains they have made.
