Fair rating?The Wire· Season 1 · Episode 9
Game Day
"Maybe we won." - HercFreamon gets Sydnor and Prez started on the Barksdale money trail. Omar gives East side kingpin Proposition Joe a stolen package for the opportunity to parley with him. Avon and Proposition Joe host an East side vs. West side basketball game, giving the detectives the first glimpse of their elusive target. Omar attempts to kill Avon, but is himself wounded.
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#5In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#25All-timeof 60 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.4
2002First airedAugust 4, 2002
Guest stars
Michael K. Williamsas Omar Little
Tray Chaneyas Malik 'Poot' CarrRobert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Michael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Hassan Johnsonas Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice
Leo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Michael B. Jordanas WallaceWendy Granthamas Shardene Innes
Steve Earleas WalonClayton LeBouefas Wendell "Orlando" Blocker
Chris Clantonas Savino
Domenick Lombardozzias Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk
Clarke Petersas Det. Lester Freamon
Seth Gilliamas Det. Ellis CarverCrew
Milcho ManchevskiDirector
David H. MelinickTeleplay
Shamit ChokseyTeleplay
David SimonStory
Ed BurnsStory