S3·E5 Straight and True
- Episode
- Season 3, Episode 5
- Air Date
- October 17, 2004
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- Director
- Dan Attias
- Writer
- Ed Burns
- Score
- 8/10 (42 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
"I had such fuckin' hopes for us." -- McNulty
Frustrated in his grass-roots reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence from Daniels's detail and personally delivers a message to the next level of corner management. McNulty sees Stringer Bell's legitimate business dealings as a sign that he is now unreachable as a drug target. Bubbles shakes the tree for Johnny one more time.
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When did Season 3 Episode 5 of The Wire air?
Season 3, Episode 5 ('Straight and True') originally aired on October 17, 2004.
How long is Season 3 Episode 5 ('Straight and True')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 59 minutes.
What happens in The Wire Season 3 Episode 5?
"I had such fuckin' hopes for us." -- McNulty Frustrated in his grass-roots reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence from Daniels's detail and personally delivers a message to the next level of corner management. McNulty sees Stringer Bell's legitimate business dealings as a sign that ...
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