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The Wire· Season 2 · Episode 12

Port in a Storm

S02E12·8.9·August 24, 2003·1h·HBO

"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
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+0.6vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2003First airedAugust 24, 2003

Guest stars

Robert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Isiah Whitlock Jr.as State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis
Michael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Maria Broomas City Councilwoman Marla Daniels
Melanie Nicholls-KingMelanie Nicholls-Kingas Cheryl
Richard BurtonRichard Burtonas Sean "Shamrock" McGinty
Brian Anthony WilsonBrian Anthony Wilsonas Det. Vernon Holley
Leo FitzpatrickLeo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Doug OlearDoug Olearas FBI Special Agent Terrence "Fitz" Fitzhugh
Charley ScaliesCharley Scaliesas Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa
Jeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Luray CooperLuray Cooperas Nathaniel "Nat" Coxson
Chris AshworthChris Ashworthas Sergei "Serge" Malatov
Bill RaymondBill Raymondas The Greek

Crew

Robert ColesberryDirector
David SimonDavid SimonStory · Teleplay
Ed BurnsEd BurnsStory

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