Fair rating?The Wire· Season 3 · Episode 5
Straight and True
Johnny pressures Bubbles to stop snitching for the detail. Cutty lies to his grandmother about going straight. McNulty realizes pursuing Barksdale and Bell is a losing cause, so he turns his attention to nailing Kintel Williamson. Colvin's free drug dealing zone, now known in the streets as Hamsterdam, scores a small victory. Avon Barksdale emerges from prison to a warm welcome from Stringer Bell.
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#11In Season 3of 12 rated episodes
#32All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.8
2004First airedOctober 17, 2004
Guest stars
Delaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay Landsman
Gbenga Akinnagbeas Chris PartlowRobert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Isiah Whitlock Jr.as State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis
Michael Kostroffas Maurice "Maury" LevyMichael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Eric G. Ryanas Sean McNulty
Antonio Cordovaas Sean McNulty
Glynn Turmanas Mayor Clarence V. Royce
Richard Burtonas Sean "Shamrock" McGinty
Leo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Brandy Burreas Theresa "Terri" D'Agostino
Benjamin Buschas Off. Anthony Colicchio
Callie Thorneas Elena McNultyCrew
Daniel AttiasDirector
Ed BurnsStory · Teleplay
David SimonStoryShows like The Wire
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