Fair rating?The Wire· Season 1 · Episode 12
Cleaning Up
"This is me, yo, right here." - WallaceAvon and Stringer meet with their attorney, Maurice Levy, to discuss a potential leak in the wake of the raids. Wallace goes back to the pit and asks to be let back in but Stringer has another plan. With the loss of their wiretaps the detail takes a fresh approach and installs a camera in Avon's club. They catch Avon discussing a drug run with D'Angelo and arrest him en route.
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#2In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#6All-timeof 60 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.4
2002First airedSeptember 1, 2002
Guest stars
Tray Chaneyas Malik 'Poot' Carr
Isiah Whitlock Jr.as State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis
Michael Kostroffas Maurice "Maury" LevyMichael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Michael B. Jordanas Wallace
Michael Hyattas Brianna BarksdaleWendy Granthamas Shardene Innes
Tony D. Headas Maj. Bobby ReedIngrid Cornellas Nakeesha Lyles
Jarvis W. Georgeas Ronnie MoJoe Geretyas State Trooper
Domenick Lombardozzias Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk
Clarke Petersas Det. Lester Freamon
Seth Gilliamas Det. Ellis CarverCrew
Clement VirgoDirector
George P. PelecanosTeleplay
David SimonStory
Ed BurnsStoryShows like The Wire
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