Fair rating?The Wire· Season 3 · Episode 3
Dead Soldiers
The brutality at police headquarters continues over the perceived failure of department commanders to rein in the city's crime stats. Another hit by Omar on the Barksdale stash houses goes horribly wrong. Proposition Joe summons Stringer Bell to a meeting and tells him that the cops have screwed up. Daniels reassigns his detail after the wire on Stringer Bell goes dead.
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#7In Season 3of 12 rated episodes
#14All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.8
2004First airedOctober 3, 2004
Guest stars
Delaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay LandsmanRobert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Glynn Turmanas Mayor Clarence V. Royce
Leo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Brian Anthony Wilsonas Det. Vernon HolleyEdward T. Norrisas Det. Edward Norris
Frederick Strotheras State Delegate Odell Watkins
Benjamin Buschas Off. Anthony ColicchioShamyl Brownas Donette
Cleo Reginald Pizanaas Chief of Staff Coleman Parker
Chris Mannas Councilman Anthony "Tony" GrayMegan Andersonas Jen Carcetti
Kelli R. Brownas Kimmy
Ernest Waddellas DanteCrew
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