Fair rating?The Wire· Season 2 · Episode 12
Port in a Storm
"Business. Always business." – The GreekThe stevedores gather for work as a floating corpse is pulled from the water. Once it is ashore, they all recognize the body as Frank Sobotka. The Greek opts to stop pursuing Nick because the police are on his heels, and walks away from Baltimore. The FBI visits the union hall and tells them that they need to change their leadership or face decertification. The union remains loyal and seals the destruction of their future. Urban reform begins to hit Baltimore as the docks undergo construction. Omar vows revenge against Stringer. Stringer cements his deal with Proposition Joe now that Mouzone is out of the way. Bubblesis arrested and alerts Greggs and McNulty to the relationship between Proposition Joe and Stringer Bell in exchange for his release.
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#1In Season 2of 12 rated episodes
#3All-timeof 60 rated episodes
+0.6vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2003First airedAugust 24, 2003
Guest stars
Robert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Isiah Whitlock Jr.as State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" DavisMichael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Maria Broomas City Councilwoman Marla Daniels
Melanie Nicholls-Kingas Cheryl
Richard Burtonas Sean "Shamrock" McGinty
Brian Anthony Wilsonas Det. Vernon Holley
Leo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Doug Olearas FBI Special Agent Terrence "Fitz" Fitzhugh
Charley Scaliesas Thomas "Horseface" PakusaJeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Luray Cooperas Nathaniel "Nat" Coxson
Chris Ashworthas Sergei "Serge" Malatov
Bill Raymondas The GreekCrew
Robert ColesberryDirector
David SimonStory · Teleplay
Ed BurnsStory