#3In Season 5of 10 rated episodes
#37All-timeof 60 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.2
2008First airedJanuary 27, 2008
Guest stars
Delaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay Landsman
Anwan Gloveras Slim CharlesRobert F. Chewas Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart
Felicia Pearsonas Felicia "Snoop" PearsonMichael Salconias Det. Michael Santangelo
Melanie Nicholls-Kingas Cheryl
Paul Ben-Victoras Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos
Clifford "Method Man" Smithas Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff
Benjamin Buschas Off. Anthony ColicchioFrederick Strotheras State Delegate Odell Watkins
Edward T. Norrisas Det. Edward Norris
Jeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Thuliso Dingwallas Kenard
David Costabileas Managing Editor Thomas KlebanowCrew
Daniel AttiasDirector
Ed BurnsStory · Teleplay
David SimonStoryShows like The Wire
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