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The Wire

Series 3

Episode 9: Slapstick

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed drama series about drug dealers in West Baltimore and the police investigating them.

There's disapproval on the corners when a long-standing agreement not to shoot people on Sundays is violated. Cutty tries to get permits for his gym. Brianna seeks answers from Avon and Stringer. Pearlman and Daniels confront a unhelpful cell phone company over wiretap orders. Councilman Gray has news for Carcetti. A murder in Amsterdam presents new challenges and further divides the Western District troops and their allegiance to Colvin. Show less

Contributors

Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Coun. Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti:
Aidan Gillen
Maj. Howard "Bunny" Colvin:
Robert Wisdom
Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Det Roland "Prez" Prybylewski:
Jim True-Frost

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