The heat is on in Baltimore. The drug war is being lost, bodies are piling up, and a desperate mayor wants the tide turned before the election. But the police department hasn't got any answers. Wiretaps haven’t worked. Neither have stakeouts or street busts. With the demolition of the Franklin Terrace towers, Stringer Bell and the Barksdale crew have been forced to improvise. But no matter how hard McNulty and the detail try, the dealers always seem to be one step ahead of the game. It’s time to change the rules.
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PremieredThe Wire Season 3 released on September 19, 2004.
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Time After Time
A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.
All Due Respect
Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.
Dead Soldiers
Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers.
Amsterdam
West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.
Straight and True
Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.
Homecoming
Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar.
Back Burners
Herc discovers a blast from the past, which he belatedly reveals to his ex-colleagues.
Moral Midgetry
With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves.
Slapstick
Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unexpected results.
Reformation
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar.
Middle Ground
The wire begins to yield info about the Barksdale organization, though links to the top are elusive.
Mission Accomplished
A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.
The Wire
Season 3
The heat is on in Baltimore. The drug war is being lost, bodies are piling up, and a desperate mayor wants the tide turned before the election. But the police department hasn't got any answers. Wiretaps haven’t worked. Neither have stakeouts or street busts. With the demolition of the Franklin Terrace towers, Stringer Bell and the Barksdale crew have been forced to improvise. But no matter how hard McNulty and the detail try, the dealers always seem to be one step ahead of the game. It’s time to change the rules.
Release Date
PremieredThe Wire Season 3 released on September 19, 2004.
Your Progress
Track your watching progress by signing in
Sign In to Track ProgressTime After Time
A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.
All Due Respect
Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.
Dead Soldiers
Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers.
Amsterdam
West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.
Straight and True
Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.
Homecoming
Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar.
Back Burners
Herc discovers a blast from the past, which he belatedly reveals to his ex-colleagues.
Moral Midgetry
With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves.
Slapstick
Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unexpected results.
Reformation
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar.
Middle Ground
The wire begins to yield info about the Barksdale organization, though links to the top are elusive.
Mission Accomplished
A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.