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The Wire· Season 5 · Episode 5

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S05E05·8.1·February 3, 2008·1h·HBO

Marlo forges an alliance with a drug connect, who shows him a new communications trick. McNulty's case gets increased attention from the newspaper, in large part thanks to the addition of Templeton to the reporting team.

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#6In Season 5of 10 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.2
2008First airedFebruary 3, 2008

Guest stars

Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Sgt. Jay Landsman
Chad L. ColemanChad L. Colemanas Dennis "Cutty" Wise
Felicia PearsonFelicia Pearsonas Felicia "Snoop" Pearson
Amy RyanAmy Ryanas Off. Beatrice "Beadie" Russell
Antonio Cordovaas Sean McNulty
Glynn TurmanGlynn Turmanas Mayor Clarence V. RoycePaul Ben-VictorPaul Ben-Victoras Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos
Brian Anthony WilsonBrian Anthony Wilsonas Det. Vernon Holley
Callie ThorneCallie Thorneas Elena McNulty
Thuliso DingwallThuliso Dingwallas Kenard
David CostabileDavid Costabileas Managing Editor Thomas KlebanowMarlyne BarrettMarlyne Barrettas Council President Nerese CampbellSam FreedSam Freedas Executive Editor James C. Whitting III
Kwame PattersonKwame Pattersonas Monk Metcalf

Crew

Agnieszka HollandAgnieszka HollandDirector
David MillsDavid MillsStory · Teleplay
David SimonDavid SimonStory

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