The Wire (The Wire episode)

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"The Wire" is the sixth 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 Ed Bianchi. It premiered on July 7, 2002, on HBO in the U.S. In the episode, the Baltimore police struggles to surveil the Barksdale criminal organization but finds a potential lead following the murder of a man who had been in a relationship with robber Omar Little. On its debut, the episode had nearly three million viewers, ranking second in the Nielsen Media Research weekly U.S. premium cable ratings. The Star-Ledger praised the character development and acting. Regarding the cast, Ed Norris made his series debut.

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