Fair rating?The Wire· Season 5 · Episode 3
Not for Attribution
Carcetti's master plan for the police department is leaked to the press, sending the brass into a panic. Marlo turns to Proposition Joe to help with an enviable problem. Whiting and Klebanow drop a bombshell on the newspaper staff.
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#6In Season 5of 10 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.2
2008First airedJanuary 20, 2008
Guest stars
Delaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay Landsman
Anwan Gloveras Slim CharlesRobert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Felicia Pearsonas Felicia "Snoop" PearsonAl Brownas Dep. Comm. for Admin. Stanislaus "Stan" Valchek
Maria Broomas City Councilwoman Marla Daniels
Paul Ben-Victoras Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos
Clifford "Method Man" Smithas Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff
Thuliso Dingwallas Kenard
David Costabileas Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow
Sam Freedas Executive Editor James C. Whitting III
Ramón Rodríguezas Renaldo
Kwame Pattersonas Monk Metcalf
Brandon Youngas Mike Fletcher