The Buys
3rd episode of the 1st season of The Wire
3rd episode of the 1st season of The Wire
"The Buys" is the third episode of the first season of the American crime drama The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Peter Medak. It premiered on June 16, 2002, on HBO in the U.S. The story focuses on the Baltimore police attempting an undercover drug purchase from the Barksdale gang while dealing with internal conflicts about investigative process. This episode also marked the debut of Michael K. Williams in the series as Omar Little. One scene involving a chess game has been noted by critics as a memorable, symbolic moment in The Wire.
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