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The Wire· Season 3 · Episode 5

Straight and True

S03E05·8.4·October 17, 2004·1h·HBO

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 WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay Landsman
Gbenga AkinnagbeGbenga Akinnagbeas Chris Partlow
Robert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Isiah Whitlock Jr.as State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis
Michael KostroffMichael Kostroffas Maurice "Maury" Levy
Michael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Eric G. Ryanas Sean McNulty
Antonio Cordovaas Sean McNulty
Glynn TurmanGlynn Turmanas Mayor Clarence V. Royce
Richard BurtonRichard Burtonas Sean "Shamrock" McGinty
Brandy BurreBrandy Burreas Theresa "Terri" D'Agostino
Leo FitzpatrickLeo Fitzpatrickas Johnny
Benjamin BuschBenjamin Buschas Off. Anthony Colicchio
Callie ThorneCallie Thorneas Elena McNulty

Crew

Daniel AttiasDaniel AttiasDirector
Ed BurnsEd BurnsStory · Teleplay
David SimonDavid SimonStory

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