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The Wire· Season 2 · Episode 4

Hard Cases

S02E04·8.1·June 22, 2003·1h·HBO

"If I hear the music, I'm gonna dance." – GreggsD'Angelo confronts Avon about the bad package and washes his hands of the business. Avon brokers a deal to give up the prison officer for a reduction in his sentence. Valchek specifically requests Lieutenant Daniels for the Sobotka investigation. Daniels negotiates with Burrell and secures the promise of his own major crimes unit after the Sobotka investigation ends. Sobotka chastises his son and nephew about their unauthorized smuggling deal with the Greeks; he defends his own illicit deals as a means toward regenerating the ailing dockyard. Ziggy continues to enjoy his new-found wealth. McNulty takes a personal interest in the murdered women and is pressured to find Omar for Bunk Moreland.

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#9In Season 2of 12 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2003First airedJune 22, 2003

Guest stars

Michael KostroffMichael Kostroffas Maurice "Maury" Levy
Melanie Nicholls-KingMelanie Nicholls-Kingas Cheryl
Richard BurtonRichard Burtonas Sean "Shamrock" McGinty
Leo FitzpatrickLeo Fitzpatrickas JohnnyCallie ThorneCallie Thorneas Elena McNulty
Jeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Kristin ProctorKristin Proctoras Aimee
Lance IrwinLance Irwinas Maui
Ted Feldmanas George "Double G" Glekas
Jill Reddingas Delores
Robert HoganRobert Hoganas Louis Sobotka
Leslie Elliardas Officer Kevin Reynolds
Jennifer BadgerJennifer Badgeras Slavic Drowning Victim
Delon HowellDelon Howellas Inmate #1

Crew

Elodie KeeneElodie KeeneDirector
Joy LuscoStory · Teleplay
David SimonDavid SimonStory

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