S1·E2 The Detail
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 2
- Air Date
- June 9, 2002
- Runtime
- 58 minutes
- Director
- Clark Johnson
- Writer
- David Simon
- Score
- 7.9/10 (66 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.
Synopsis
"You cannot lose if you do not play." - Marla Daniels.
McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is found murdered. Meanwhile, Greggs is given the lay of the land regarding Avon Barksdale's key players, and Herc, Carver and Prez find big-time trouble at the towers.
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When did Season 1 Episode 2 of The Wire air?
Season 1, Episode 2 ('The Detail') originally aired on June 9, 2002.
How long is Season 1 Episode 2 ('The Detail')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 58 minutes.
What happens in The Wire Season 1 Episode 2?
"You cannot lose if you do not play." - Marla Daniels. McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is found murdered. Meanwhile, Greggs is given the lay of the land regarding Avon Barksdale's key players, and Herc, Carver and Prez find big-time trouble at the towers....
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