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No. of episodes12
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Original releaseSeptember 19 (2004-09-19) –
December 19, 2004 (2004-12-19)
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The third season of the television series The Wire of 12 episodes first aired in the United States on HBO in 2004, from September 19 to December 19. It introduces Baltimore's local politicians and the upstart drug dealing Stanfield organization while continuing to examine the Barksdale Organization and the Baltimore Police Department.

Contents

The third season aired on Sundays at 9:00 pm ET in the United States to widespread critical acclaim. The season was released on DVD as a five disc boxed set under the title of The Wire: The Complete Third Season on August 8, 2006, by HBO Video.

Production

Following the death of Robert F. Colesberry, director Joe Chappelle joined the production staff as a co-executive producer and continued to regularly direct episodes. [1] Baltimore Sun writer and political journalist William F. Zorzi joined the writing staff in the third season and brought a wealth of experience to the show's examination of Baltimore politics. [2]

David Simon had originally hoped to create a city hall spinoff show, which would run in tandem with subsequent seasons of The Wire, and had even written scripts for it. But HBO declined, according to Simon: "HBO said, 'No, we only want one show that nobody is watching in Baltimore, not two!'." [3]

Cast

Starring cast

The third season returned with the focus on investigating the Barksdale Organization and introducing new characters such as the rival Stanfield Organization and local politicians. The returning cast consisted of Dominic West as Detective Jimmy McNulty, whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems continued to overshadow his ability; [4] [5] Lance Reddick as Lieutenant Cedric Daniels, now commanding his own unit; [6] [7] Kima Greggs, played by Sonja Sohn, now McNulty's new partner within the unit; [8] [9] Clarke Peters as Lester Freamon; [10] [11] and Deirdre Lovejoy as Assistant State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman. [12] [13]

Wood Harris reprised his role as incarcerated drug kingpin Avon Barksdale. [14] [15] Idris Elba's character Stringer Bell continued to run the Barksdale Organization in Avon's absence. [16] [17] Andre Royo returned as Bubbles, who continued to indulge his drug addiction and act as an occasional informant. [18] [19]

Deputy Commissioner of Operations William Rawls (John Doman) and Acting Commissioner Ervin Burrell (Frankie Faison), the two commanding officers, seem to be more concerned with politics and their own careers than actual police work. [20] [21] [22] [23] Wendell Pierce portrayed veteran homicide detective Bunk Moreland. [24] [25]

The new season saw several previously recurring characters assuming larger starring roles, including Seth Gilliam as Sergeant Ellis Carver, [26] Domenick Lombardozzi as Detective Thomas "Herc" Hauk, [27] Detective Leander Sydnor (Corey Parker Robinson), [28] Detective Roland Pryzbylewski (Jim True-Frost), [29] Bodie Broadus (J.D. Williams), [30] Omar Little (Michael K. Williams), [31] and Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin (Robert Wisdom). [32]

Colvin commanded the Western district where the Barksdale organization operated, and nearing retirement, he came up with a radical new method of dealing with the drug problem. [33] Herc and Carver joined the Western District Drug Enforcement Unit under Colvin's command. [34] [35] Sydnor, a rising young star in the police department in season 1, returned to the cast as part of the major crimes unit along with Pryzbylewski. [36] [37]

Bodie had been seen gradually rising in the Barksdale organization since the first episode; he was born to their trade and showed a fierce aptitude for it. [38] Omar had a vendetta against the Barksdale organization and gave them all of his lethal attention. [39] A new starring character was also introduced in the third season: Tommy Carcetti (Aidan Gillen), an ambitious city councilman. [40] [41]

Several members of the second season starring cast did not return for the third season with the change in focus and the termination of some characters' storylines. Chris Bauer (Frank Sobotka), Paul Ben-Victor (Spiros Vondas) and Amy Ryan (Beadie Russell) all left the starring cast with the third season. [42] [43] [44] [45] Ryan returned as a guest star for a short scene at the end of the season.

Main cast

Recurring roles

Many guest stars from the earlier seasons reprised their roles. Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew), the East Side's cautious drug kingpin, became more cooperative with the Barksdale Organization. [46] [47] His lieutenant "Cheese" (Method Man) became involved in the Major Crimes Unit investigation. [48] [49] Brother Mouzone (Michael Potts) returned to Baltimore looking for revenge. [50] Hassan Johnson reprised his role as incarcerated Barksdale enforcer Wee-Bey Brice. [51] [52] Tray Chaney continued to portray Barksdale crew chief Poot Carr. [53] [54] Leo Fitzpatrick returned as hapless drug addict Johnny Weeks. [55] [56]

Michael Hyatt and Shamyl Brown reprised their respective roles as Brianna Barksdale and Donette with both characters dealing with the loss of D'Angelo Barksdale. [57] [58] [59] [60] Michael Kostroff returned as the Barksdales' retainered defense attorney Maurice Levy. [61] [62] Isiah Whitlock, Jr. reprised his role as corrupt State Senator Clay Davis, who continued to be involved with Barksdale money. [63] [64] Stringer continued to use Shamrock (Richard Burton) to insulate himself from investigation. [65] Background characters like Barksdale enforcers Tank and Country also returned. [65] Omar Little's crew continued to rob the Barksdale Organization and consisted of his boyfriend Dante (Ernest Waddell), partners Tosha Mitchell (Edwina Findley) and Kimmy (Kelli R. Brown), and advisor Butchie (S. Robert Morgan). [65]

Many guest stars also reprised their characters from the police department. Returning guest stars in the homicide unit include Delaney Williams as Sergeant Jay Landsman, [66] [67] Ed Norris as Detective Ed Norris, [68] [69] and Brian Anthony Wilson as Detective Vernon Holley. [70] Al Brown and Jay Landsman reprised their roles as patrol division officers Stan Valchek and Dennis Mello. [71] [72] [73] [74] Michael Salconi recurred as veteran Western patrolman Michael Santangelo. [70]

New recurring characters in the third season were also spread between the Street and the Law. The upstart Stanfield Organization introduced several new roles: Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector), a ruthless leader seeking to challenge Avon's dominance; [75] [76] Chris Partlow (Gbenga Akinnagbe), Stanfield's chief enforcer; [77] [78] Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (Felicia Pearson), Partlow's protege; [79] [80] Norris Davis as rimshop owner and advisor Vinson; [65] Brandon Fobbs as crew chief Fruit; [65] and Melvin T. Russell and Justin Burley as young drug dealers Jamal and Justin. [65] The Barksdale Organization also found several new recruits: Slim Charles (Anwan Glover), Avon's new chief enforcer; [81] [82] Bernard (Melvin Jackson, Jr.), responsible for procuring disposable cell phones; [65] and Dennis "Cutty" Wise (Chad Coleman), a newly released convict uncertain of his future. [83] [84]

The introduction of a political storyline brought many new characters. [70] Glynn Turman played Mayor Clarence Royce, the incumbent whom Carcetti planned to unseat. [85] [86] Cleo Reginald Pizana portrayed Coleman Parker, Royce's chief-of-staff. [87] Brandy Burre appeared as Theresa D'Agostino, a political campaign consultant. [88] [89] Frederick Strother performed as Odell Watkins, a state delegate and political king-maker. [90] [91] Christopher Mann played Carcetti's city council colleague Anthony Gray. [92] [93]

Several new police characters also debuted with the third season. Gregory L. Williams played Michael Crutchfield, a cantankerous homicide detective. [94] [95] Joilet F. Harris had a small role as Caroline Massey, a new officer in the Major Crimes Unit. [96] [97] The focus on Colvin's command of the Western District introduced several new characters both in Carver's Drug Enforcement Unit and in the Patrol Division. Carver's squad included Kenneth Dozerman (Rick Otto), [98] [99] Anthony Colicchio (Benjamin Busch), Lloyd "Truck" Garrick (Ryan Sands), and Lambert (Nakia Dillard). [70] New rookie patrol officer Aaron Castor (Lee Everett Cox), Brian Baker (Derek Horton) and Officer Turner (Darrell M. Smith) also featured. [70]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
261"Time After Time" Ed Bianchi Story by : David Simon & Ed Burns
Teleplay by : David Simon		September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)1.83 [100]

Epigraph: "Don't matter how many times you get burnt, you just keep doin' the same." -Bodie

Barksdale territory is razed by the city and Stringer decides to work with other dealers rather than fight for new ground. Barksdale soldier Dennis "Cutty" Wise is paroled after a decade in prison and is given a bag of drugs for his loyalty. He gives it to "Fruit", a dealer for kingpin Marlo Stanfield, for a cut of the profits. Fruit loses it and threatens Cutty when confronted. The floundering detail hopes that Joe Stewart will promote his loud-mouthed nephew when they arrest a higher-up, but tight-lipped Cheese Wagstaff is promoted instead. Burrell warns Daniels that Royce is stalling his promotion because an estranged Marla is running for city council against Royce's ally. Royce suspects that councilman Tommy Carcetti plans to run for mayor when he presses Burrell and deputy commissioner Rawls on increasing crime rates. Colvin goes for a drive in his district and is disgusted when a young boy tries to sell drugs to him.
272"All Due Respect" Steve Shill Story by : David Simon & Richard Price
Teleplay by : Richard Price		September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)N/A

Epigraph: "There's never been a paper bag" -Colvin

A medical examiner informs McNulty that D'Angelo's death could have been murder, which he tells a disbelieving Donette. Cutty takes a job as a landscaper. Marlo refuses to meet with Bodie when he is sent to talk business. Cheese is forced to put his dog down after it is wounded in a rigged fight, sparking several murders when he has the opponent's trainer killed. The detail mistakes him lamenting the dog's death over the phone as admitting to murder, and the wiretaps go silent after his arrest and release. Pearlman sleeps with Daniels despite McNulty's attempts to be with her. Burrell admits to Carcetti that he is understaffed under Royce. Colvin's officer is shot while undercover and his gun is stolen. Colvin wishes for a way to look the other way on safe drug sales, which leaves his men confused.
283"Dead Soldiers" Rob Bailey Story by : David Simon & Dennis Lehane
Teleplay by : Dennis Lehane		October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)1.54 [101]

Epigraph: "The gods will not save you." -Burrell

Colvin selects three empty neighborhoods to push drug activity into, planning to make sales legal there. Carcetti repeats Burrell's issue in an interview, who Royce forces to take the scorn the news brings but allows him to keep his job for his loyalty. Bunk is tasked with finding the stolen gun, while McNulty investigates the room where D'Angelo died and concludes that suicide was impossible. He and Greggs are irate when Daniels switches the detail's focus to an easier target. Cutty informs his old girlfriend, schoolteacher Grace Sampson, that he has gone straight, but she gently rebuffs his advances. Fruit forcibly takes some of Bodie's territory for Marlo. Omar's boyfriend Dante accidentally kills his ally Tosha Mitchell in a shootout following a failed Barksdale robbery. Stringer has her wake guarded in case Omar shows up, who observes it from afar.
294"Hamsterdam" Ernest Dickerson Story by : David Simon & George Pelecanos
Teleplay by : George Pelecanos		October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10)1.45 [102]

Epigraph: "Why you got to go and fuck with the program?" -Fruit

Carcetti asks consultant Theresa D'Agostino to be his campaign manager, who dismisses his chances due to his race. McNulty discovers Daniels and Pearlman's relationship, and after a drink with Daniels, he wishes them well. Bubbles gets Marlo's license plate for McNulty and Greggs, who pull his records and learn that he has a habit of killing witnesses. As Stringer tries to soothe Donette's worries about D'Angelo, he has a meeting with Davis and property developer Andy Krawczyk which McNulty spies on. McNulty gets Stringer's number from BCCC records, while Prez checks property records and finds that Stringer is building a legitimate developer business. Avon is granted parole. After learning that all his coworkers are felons, Cutty asks Barksdale enforcer "Slim" Charles for work.
305"Straight and True" Dan Attias Story by : David Simon & Ed Burns
Teleplay by : Ed Burns		October 17, 2004 (2004-10-17)1.34 [103]

Epigraph: "I had such fuckin' hopes for us." -McNulty

A deacon tries to help Cutty get into a GED program, but he leaves after Grace does not show up. He helps catch a Barksdale thief but is disturbed by the man's brutal punishment. Bunk learns from a witness that Omar was present at the shootout. Colvin shows drug lieutenants the "free zones" (who dub them "Hamsterdam") and has his men drop off people to freely do business. McNulty realizes that Stringer is funding the Barksdales with his venues. He meets and begins a casual relationship with D'Agostino. McNulty and Greggs observe Marlo rejecting Stringer's offer to join his alliance of dealers, the "New Day Co-Op". Avon is thrown a party upon his release, where Stringer shows him his new apartment and tells him that they now have legitimate money.
316"Homecoming" Leslie Libman Story by : David Simon & Rafael Alvarez
Teleplay by : Rafael Alvarez		October 31, 2004 (2004-10-31)1.42 [104]

Epigraph: "Just a gangster, I suppose." -Avon Barksdale

The district becomes peaceful after dealers are pushed into Hamsterdam. Bunk asks Tosha's family to contact Omar, who leans on the witness to change his story. He goes to Bunk, who expresses disgust at the sense of community they had in high school together being gone. Daniels rejects Marla's proposal of reconciliation, but asks Pearlman to keep their relationship quiet for Marla's image. Carcetti manipulates his colleague Anthony Gray into plotting a mayoral run, then hires D'Agostino, knowing Gray and Royce will split the black vote. Stringer bribes Davis to speed construction of his first property along. Avon orders his men to take his corners back from Marlo. Cutty corners Fruit but is unable to kill him, deciding to retire for good with Avon's consent. Donette mentions McNulty's visit to Brianna Barksdale. D'Angelo's investigation is closed because there is no suspect. Bubbles tells Greggs about the attacks, but Daniels is more concerned with her and McNulty's insubordination when she informs him. McNulty breaks chain of command by going to his old commander Colvin, who gets the detail's focus reassigned.
327"Back Burners" Tim Van Patten Story by : David Simon & Joy Lusco
Teleplay by : Joy Lusco		November 7, 2004 (2004-11-07)N/A

Epigraph: "Conscience do cost." -Butchie

Marlo feigns retreat to let Avon move in, then has soldier Felicia "Snoop" Pearson attack Poot Carr. Barksdale phone mule Bernard is pressed by his bored girlfriend to hurry, breaking Stringer's rule to only buy two per store. Unsettled by Bunk's words, Omar finds the gun and has it sent to him. Carcetti confronts Royce on a murdered state's witness, who claims they had no money to protect him. Greggs is kicked out by her girlfriend Cheryl after claiming to have never wanted their baby Elijah. Daniels promises McNulty that he will be dropped from major crimes for his treachery after Stringer's arrest. McNulty pulls over Bodie and covertly takes his phone. Freamon and Prez discover that the phone has numbers pre-programmed into it. Carver imposes a tax on Hamsterdam's dealers and buys a basketball hoop for the local kids with the money, but it is quickly destroyed. Herc spots Avon on the street and informs the horrified detail.

The episode is dedicated to Geraldine Peroni, who edited several episodes of the first two seasons and died shortly before the third season's premiere.
338"Moral Midgetry" Agnieszka Holland Story by : David Simon & Richard Price
Teleplay by : Richard Price		November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)1.47 [105]

Epigraph: "Crawl, walk, and then run." -Clay Davis

Colvin's friend the deacon is unsettled by Hamsterdam and Colvin takes his advice to fund aid for the area. Cutty is shown an abandoned boxing gym and vows to repair it for the local kids. The detail pulls footage from the chain Bodie bought his phone from and trace Bernard's license plate to a rental company. McNulty gives Brianna evidence that D'Angelo was murdered and blames her for convincing him to go to jail. Avon sends a woman named Devonne to seduce Marlo, but when they meet up again, his underboss Chris Partlow notices her go to Avon's nearby car and shoots into it. Stringer bribes a social services agent for Omar's grandmother's address and has men stake it out. He gives Davis another bribe to ensure he gets a federal grant. Avon accuses him of going soft and he spitefully reveals he had D'Angelo killed, insisting he did it to protect Avon.
349"Slapstick" Alex Zakrzewski Story by : David Simon & George Pelecanos
Teleplay by : David Simon		November 21, 2004 (2004-11-21)N/A

Epigraph: "...while you're waiting for moments that never come." -Freamon

McNulty gives up on pursuing a serious relationship with D'Agostino due to their intellect gap. Pearlman leans on the phones' manufacturer to secure a wiretap. Sydnor follows Bernard from the rental place as he buys and delivers phones. The detail gives Bubbles money to buy up Bodie's product and force a resupply. Stringer's men shoot at Omar and his grandmother as they leave for church, violating the universal "Sunday truce." Avon tries to convince Brianna that McNulty was lying to her when she confronts him. Cutty finds support in delegate Odell Watkins, who is allied with Marla and likes that the gym is in her district. Carcetti and Gray convince Watkins to fund witness protection. Carver finds a man killed by the Barksdales and drags the body out of Hamsterdam. Colvin threatens to close Hamsterdam to make the shooter turn himself in, and a disgusted Herc tips off the Baltimore Sun . Prez kills a black plainclothes officer on the street after mistaking him for a shooter.
3510"Reformation" Christine Moore Story by : David Simon & Ed Burns
Teleplay by : Ed Burns		November 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)1.67 [106]

Epigraph: "Call it a crisis of leadership." -Proposition Joe

Marlo kills Devonne. Avon insists on continuing the war despite the Co-Op's plans to side with Marlo. Stringer learns that the grant was given to another company. The Barksdales ditch their phones, so the detail has Bubbles point Bernard to Freamon, posing as a shady salesman who sells him bugged phones. A reporter arrives in Hamsterdam, who Colvin convinces to hold writing about it for a week. Out of options, he admits to his superiors what he has done and promises to take the fall so long as his men are unscathed. Royce notes the positives of Hamsterdam when told of it by Burrell. Cutty invites youths to the gym, but Marlo's dealer Justin provokes him and he drives them away. After receiving advice to not let the kids fail, he apologizes to Justin. Brother Mouzone returns and has his bodyguard scope out gay clubs for Omar. Dante notices and attacks him but is subdued by Mouzone.
3611"Middle Ground" Joe Chappelle Story by : David Simon & George Pelecanos
Teleplay by : George Pelecanos		December 12, 2004 (2004-12-12)2.04 [107]

Epigraph: "We ain't gotta dream no more, man." -Stringer Bell

Mouzone tortures Dante for Omar's location and confronts him. The two enter a standoff until Omar (off-screen) explains that Stringer set them up. Cutty secures funding from Avon and holds a match with another gym. His students are beaten, but he commends them, particularly Justin, for their effort and attitude. Royce leaves Hamsterdam untouched and Burrell suspects he is planning to blame it on the BPD. He asks Carcetti to pass the story to Gray, hoping he can use it to beat Royce. Carcetti talks to Colvin to get the full story, who shows him Hamsterdam. D'Agostino pursues McNulty, who rebuffs her when he realizes she is looking for dirt on Colvin. McNulty uses a machine that records cell signals and sets it up outside Stringer's business to get his number. Terrance Fitzhugh secures a quick wire by claiming to the FBI that Stringer is linked with terrorism. Levy tells Stringer that Davis is known for pocketing bribes, and the detail records him planning to kill Davis over the phone. Stringer gives Colvin Avon's address to end the war, while Mouzone threatens to cut off Avon's drug contacts unless he gives up Stringer. He relays Stringer's meeting with Krawczyk, where Mouzone and Omar reveal that Avon sold him out. A resigned Stringer allows them to kill him.
3712"Mission Accomplished"Ernest DickersonStory by : David Simon & Ed Burns
Teleplay by : David Simon		December 19, 2004 (2004-12-19)2.04 [108]

Epigraph: "We fight on that lie." -Slim Charles

Colvin passes McNulty Avon's location, who he arrests and reveals that Stringer gave him up. Marlo attends Avon's prosecution and they see each other for the first time. McNulty pursues a relationship with Russell and rejects Daniels's offer to keep him in major crimes, finding peace as an officer. Royce blames Burrell when the press discovers Hamsterdam, who threatens to pin it on him to save his job. Royce placates Watkins, angry with Burrell, by offering support to Marla. With her career safe, Pearlman and Daniels, the latter taking Colvin's job, are free to openly pursue a relationship. Rawls has Hamsterdam raided, where Johnny Weeks is found dead of an overdose. At the subsequent hearing, Carcetti sets up his campaign with a rousing speech about the administration's failure to protect the city. Awaiting his hearing, Prez admits to Freamon that he never wanted to be a cop. Greggs misses a call from Cheryl while cheating on her. Grace again rejects Cutty but expresses pride at the good he has done, and he intimidates Fruit to get Justin to come back to the gym. Colvin approaches Bubbles at the wreckage of Hamsterdam and asks if it was a good idea. Bubbles responds ambiguously and they part ways.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 10/10 based on 21 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "In its third season, The Wire's taut, unflinching examination of Baltimore expands from the criminal underworld to the top of the political machine." [109] The season holds a score of 98/100 indicating "universal acclaim" on Metacritic. [110]

The Nielsen ratings for season 3 were substantially worse than season 2, generally averaging around 1–2 million viewers compared to season 2's 3–4 million viewers. David Simon later wrote that this apparent steep drop in popularity was an illusion: Nielsen changed their methodology in-between seasons to separate out viewers watching HBO sister channels (e.g. HBO2, HBO3, HBO Family, etc.) where before it had grouped all HBO watchers of any channel as watching whatever was on the main HBO channel. The ratings of seasons 1 and 2 were thus overestimated. [111]

Awards and nominations

57th Primetime Emmy Awards

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