S1·E5 The Pager
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 5
- Air Date
- June 30, 2002
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Directors
- Peter Medak, Clark Johnson
- Writer
- Ed Burns
- Score
- 7.8/10 (61 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
"..a little slow, a little late." - Avon Barksdale.
McNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang, but nobody can crack the codes used by the callers. Meanwhile, Bell instructs D'Angelo on how to school his lookouts while simultaneously flushing out a possible snitch. Later, Carver and Herc find Bodie, but their interrogation doesn't turn up results.
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When did Season 1 Episode 5 of The Wire air?
Season 1, Episode 5 ('The Pager') originally aired on June 30, 2002.
How long is Season 1 Episode 5 ('The Pager')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in The Wire Season 1 Episode 5?
"..a little slow, a little late." - Avon Barksdale. McNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang, but nobody can crack the codes used by the callers. Meanwhile, Bell instructs D'Angelo on how to school his lookouts while simultaneously flushing out a possible snitc...
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