"A lie ain't a side of a story. It's just a lie". - Terry Hanning

A shift in the police department sends Carver to a new location. Meanwhile, Carcetti is forced to put his political future in jeopardy, Haynes digs deeper into Templeton's work, and an important case has a breakthrough by Sydnor, while Fletcher continues working with Bubbles.

The Wire Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - More With Less
• s05e02 - Unconfirmed Reports
• s05e03 - Not For Attribution
• s05e04 - Transitions
• s05e05 - React Quotes
• s05e06 - The Dickensian Aspect
• s05e07 - Took
• s05e08 - Clarifications
• s05e09 - Late Editions
• s05e10 - -30-

The Wire Show Summary

In chronicling a multi-generational family business dealing illegal drugs and the efforts of the Baltimore police to curb their trade, this series draws parallels between these organizations and the men and women on either side of the battle.

The words of Gary W. Potter, Professor of Criminal Justice and Police Studies at Eastern Kentucky University, in writing about the savings and loan scandals of the 1980s, can also be used to illuminate some of the central premises of the show.