S5·E1 More with Less
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 1
- Air Date
- January 6, 2008
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- Director
- Joe Chappelle
- Writer
- David Simon
- Score
- 7.9/10 (38 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
"The bigger the lie, the more they believe." - Bunk Moreland.
McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo and his crew. Recently promoted Sergeant Carver is met with complaints concerning unpaid overtime. Meanwhile, Haynes deals with cutbacks, but is still able to expose a politician's connection to a drug dealer; and Joe, Marlo, Fatface Rick meet to divide up the drug trade across Baltimore.
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When did Season 5 Episode 1 of The Wire air?
Season 5, Episode 1 ('More with Less') originally aired on January 6, 2008.
How long is Season 5 Episode 1 ('More with Less')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 59 minutes.
What happens in The Wire Season 5 Episode 1?
"The bigger the lie, the more they believe." - Bunk Moreland. McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo and his crew. Recently promoted Sergeant Carver is met with complaints concerning unpaid overtime. Meanwhile, Haynes deals with cutbacks, but is still able to expose a politician's con...
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