The Wire
-30-
Season 5, Episode 10 · Aired 2008-03-09
Synopsis
Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “-30-” (2008-03-09) — a series bookend worth the package context. Low ratings vs. towering reputation — the original 'you had to be there later' flex.
In the series
This episode is part of The Wire (2002–2008) on HBO.
Institutions as characters — the show people cite to win arguments.
Key cast
- Dominic West as Jimmy McNulty
- Idris Elba as Stringer Bell
- Wendell Pierce as Bunk Moreland
- Lance Reddick as Cedric Daniels
- Sonja Sohn as Kima Greggs
- Clarke Peters as Lester Freamon