S01 Episode 1
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. Their impossible task is bringing the elusive Avon Barksdale to justice.
1 h 2 mins · Sun, 2 Jun 2002
S01 Episode 2
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.
57 mins · Sun, 9 Jun 2002
S01 Episode 3
The Buys
Detectives' inquiries spark a minor riot, causing a boy to lose an eye and giving police a black eye publicity-wise.
55 mins · Sun, 16 Jun 2002
S01 Episode 4
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.
59 mins · Sun, 23 Jun 2002
S01 Episode 5
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.
1 h 0 mins · Sun, 30 Jun 2002
S01 Episode 6
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.
56 mins · Sun, 7 Jul 2002
S01 Episode 7
One Arrest
Tipped off by the Wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon hit the projects and intercept a drugs run. No sooner have the cops made a breakthrough than Barksdale's crew make a change in their tactics.
59 mins · Sun, 21 Jul 2002
S01 Episode 8
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.
56 mins · Sun, 28 Jul 2002
S01 Episode 9
Game Day
The Baltimore drugs' war heats up when Barksdale engages in a game of one-upmanship with rival trafficker, Proposition Joe.
56 mins · Sun, 4 Aug 2002
S01 Episode 10
The Cost
With a key witness 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.
55 mins · Sun, 11 Aug 2002
S01 Episode 11
The Hunt
When a sting operation goes awry, the police go after Barksdale's foot-soldiers once again. With one eye on the press, Daniels orders a city-wide series of raids, while Freamon discovers that there is a rat in the detail.
56 mins · Sun, 18 Aug 2002
S01 Episode 12
Cleaning Up
After a series of raids, Stringer Bell hands down new rules to the drug crew 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.
56 mins · Sun, 1 Sep 2002
S01 Episode 13
Sentencing
Daniels and McNulty attempt to continue the case, Freamon and Bunk try to trace a crucial call, and Pearlman and McNulty celebrate a break in the case.
1 h 5 mins · Sun, 8 Sep 2002
