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Urban reform forces the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home; the mayor informs Burrell that the number of murders must come down.
Omar continues to make bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses; McNulty launches an investigation into a prison suicide.
A blown wire tap forces Daniels' detail to turn to a new target; Omar and his crew stick up a Barksdale stash house; Cutty struggles to stay on the straight and narrow.
Greggs learns how Marlo takes care of business; Carcetti reveals his political ambitions; McNulty reconnects with Stringer.
Colvin arms himself with intelligence from Daniels' detail; Carcetti wants to fix the witness protection program; Omar struggles with dissension in the ranks.
Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk delivers a searing message to Omar; Daniels keeps up the front of marriage to Marla.
Herc discovers a blast from the past; Omar grapples with guilt; Bunk receives a gift-wrapped surprise; McNulty tracks Terri to Washington.
McNulty and Greggs embark on a road trip; Carcetti confronts a hurdle; Marlo appears to take the bait.
McNulty and Prez turn up in the wrong alley; Cutty finds help; Bubbles is wired up; Pearlman and Daniels confront a cell-phone company.
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore; Colvin puts off a reporter; Burrell delivers news to City Hall; Pearlman and Daniels plead their case.
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Oct 17, 2022My favorite season of the series; a great conclusion to an earlier storyline and insight ahead of its time around decriminalization.
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Jul 29, 2022Seasons 1 and 2 both had strong and emotive storylines with some good character development; combined with the technical aspects of the wiretap and the moral ambiguity of the characters, there was enough to keep the pace moving. This season has just enough to keep your interest, but not quite enough to stop it dragging in places. The wire tap aspects are still there and reflect the developing technologies used by the police in this (then) new area of communication, along with the evolving strategies of the drug dealers to evade them. Unfortunately, this isn't balanced by an equally strong storyline elsewhere; the (corrupt) politics of the city and how it impacts the police force is nothing new, and the rather predictable outcome of the strategies adopted by the police to reduce the crime rate is a bit of a let down after the previous 2 seasons. The ending is a bit too convenient to fit in with the ambiguity of the endings in the previous seasons, as if the writers wanted to wrap up one story arc but leave the others continuing, and couldn't find a way to do it without feeling somewhat false.
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May 04, 2022The first two seasons were good, but Season 3 is on a whole other level. This season is a payoff for everything that came before, with strong character development, and compelling new storylines. This season also completely one-ups itself with the political commentary, creating distinct allegories of a caliber that one would only expect to see in classical literature.
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Aug 02, 2021One of the greatest seasons of TV ever made!!!
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Aug 09, 2020I really cant believe anybody would give this season 100%... I understand it was 15 years ago an tv wasn't all that competitive, but damn. This is the season that killed the show, why would they do this. This show has all the build up, with zero pay off. Why on earth would they show us how smart Stringer is for 3 seasons, than just kill him before he does anything? Why build up criminal rivalry just to give up on them and kill them with a whimper. I had high Hope's for this show, but what a waste.
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Jun 28, 2020Literal perfection in terms of storytelling. A fully realised world with its own complexities and characters.
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Jun 25, 2020Cue Politics The exhibiting of political campaigning may not be for everyone, but the intrigue provoked by the figures involved makes for compelling viewing. As the entanglement of characters spreads into City Hall, at times it's hard to decide who are the do-gooders and who are the do-badders? Who's motives are honest and who's are dirty? By the end of Season 3 you really do feel as though you're looking behind the curtain and under the floor at the same time.
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Feb 17, 2020Season 3 of The Wire is so out of this world with its complex characters, masterfully written dialogue and tons of payoff from the previous two seasons. As good as television gets.
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Jan 14, 2020S3 is a full-on masterpiece on television story-telling, and yet again elevates 'The Wire' to the all-time great pantheon of dramas.
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Dec 20, 2019The best season. This season revolves around Bunny Colvin as he attempts to solve the Gordian's knot that is drug crime in Baltimore. I've re-watched this series a few times since it aired and this is still my favourite season.
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