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- Season 1 overviewJun 2-Sep 8, 200213 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. 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.
- 4. Old Cases Jun 23, 2002
- Gang members arrested in the raid face arraignment.
- 5. The Pager Jun 30, 2002
- McNulty's detail tries breaking the code on the gang's pagers.
- 6. The Wire Jul 7, 2002
- Wallace and D'Angelo wrestle with their consciences.
- 7. One Arrest Jul 21, 2002
- A tip-off prompts arrest, but Avon and Stringer are suspicious.
- 8. Lessons Jul 28, 2002
- McNulty gets Stringer's license-plate number; Omar engages in a violent street encounter.
- 9. Game Day Aug 4, 2002
- Herc and Carver take cash from Wee-Bey; Omar resurfaces.
- 10. The Cost Aug 11, 2002
- Sydnor and Carver track down one of Barksdale's stash houses.
- 11. The Hunt Aug 18, 2002
- Greggs is hospitalized; police continue to try to track Savino; Bubbles tries to stay sober.
- 12. Cleaning Up Sep 1, 2002
- McNulty and Daniels wire Barksdale's back office; Wallace returns to the projects.
- 13. Sentencing Sep 8, 2002
- Hoping to continue the case, Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher authority.
The first season of the television series The Wire commenced airing on Sunday, June 2, 2002, at 9:00 pm ET in the United States and concluded on September 8, 2002. The 13 episodes tell the story from the points of view of both the drug-dealing Barksdale organization and the investigating police detail.
The first season of The Wire, a TV series about the Baltimore drug scene, follows the police and the dealers. See the cast, episodes, ratings, reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Find out the plot, cast and ratings of each episode of the first season of The Wire, a critically acclaimed crime drama series. Follow the Baltimore police as they investigate the Barksdale drug organization and its leader Avon.
- The Target. Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force.
- The Detail. McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is killed.
- The Buys. The early-morning 'field interviews' by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot.
- Old Cases. Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant as arraignment begins for those caught in the raid.
The Wire. Season 1. Follow a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore from the perspective of cops and criminals in this classic series. 14,707 IMDb 9.3 2002 13 episodes. X-Ray TV-MA. Drama · Suspense. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month or buy. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Buy Episode 1. HD $2.99. Buy Season 1.
Watch the first episode of the HBO series The Wire, where Detective Jimmy McNulty tries to catch drug lord Avon Barksdale and his uncle 'DAngelo. See how the police, the criminals, and the media interact in the streets of Baltimore.
Follow a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore from the perspective of cops and criminals in this classic series. Watch the first episode for free, stream all seasons, and explore the cast, characters, and legacy of The Wire.