The Wire, Season 1, Episode 6, "The Wire" (Veterans edition)
This line, spoken as Freamon explains the nuances of a conspiracy charge to Prez, becomes a mission statement for the entire series. [S1E6] The Wire
Major Rawls continues his personal vendetta against McNulty, attempting to force him back to Homicide and pressuring Santangelo to "snitch" on his partner. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Daniels manages to bypass Rawls by appealing directly to Deputy Commissioner Burrell to keep the investigation alive. Character Highlights The Wire, Season 1, Episode 6, "The Wire"
After weeks of bureaucratic stalling, the detail finally gets their wiretaps active on the project pay phones. Freamon quickly proves he is the "natural police" of the group, matching pager activity to the timing of Brandon’s death and linking various Barksdale lieutenants. "The Wire" (Veterans edition) This line