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.
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Det. McNulty—exiled to police-boat duty—makes a shocking discovery in the Baltimore harbor.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 1515 votes.
Ziggy loses his prized Camaro to drug dealers who aren't buying his alibis about not paying up.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 1377 votes.
Sobotka reprimands his nephew Nick for stealing the cameras and orders him to bring the cargo back.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 1374 votes.
Major Valchek gets back at Sobotka for the church gift fiasco and a feud begins.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 1435 votes.
Russell tells Sobotka the investigation is over, but a computer is cloned, and when a container goes missing, the cops follow.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 1306 votes.
Bunk and Freamon chase their crime scene, a container ship, to Philly.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 1404 votes.
McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge of legendary proportions.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 1320 votes.
Bodie's effort to improve sales ends disastrously, forcing Bell to rethink his strategy.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 1307 votes.
Trying to let go of police work and return to his marriage, McNulty gives up on identifying his Jane Doe.
The episode was rated 8.01 from 1353 votes.
Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 1312 votes.
With the clock ticking, the Detail makes a desperate move. Daniels reams out Landsman for dropping the ball.
The episode was rated 8.14 from 1283 votes.
The Detail suffers a setback, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly to look for evidence.
The episode was rated 8.21 from 1267 votes.
