The BEST episodes of The Wire season 3

Every episode of The Wire season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Wire season 3!

Follows one single drug and homicide investigation throughout the length of an entire season. Centered on the drug culture of inner-city Baltimore, the series' storyline unfolds from the points of view of both the criminals lording the streets and the police officers determined to bring them down.

Last Updated: 11/28/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Middle Ground
star
8.35
3214 votes

#1 - Middle Ground

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2004

The wire begins to yield info about the Barksdale organization, though links to the top are elusive.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Mission Accomplished
star
8.33
3211 votes

#2 - Mission Accomplished

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2004

A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo.

Writer: David Simon
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Moral Midgetry
star
7.97
3487 votes

#3 - Moral Midgetry

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2004

With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves.

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Slapstick
star
7.95
3074 votes

#4 - Slapstick

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2004

Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unexpected results.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: David Simon
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Back Burners
star
7.90
3095 votes

#5 - Back Burners

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2004

Herc discovers a blast from the past, which he belatedly reveals to his ex-colleagues.

Writer: Joy Lusco
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Reformation
star
7.86
3145 votes

#6 - Reformation

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2004

Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar.

Directors: Christine Moore
Writer: Ed Burns
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Homecoming
star
7.81
3150 votes

#7 - Homecoming

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2004

Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar.

Directors: Leslie Libman
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Straight and True
star
7.79
3226 votes

#8 - Straight and True

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2004

Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.

Directors: Daniel Attias
Writer: Ed Burns
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Amsterdam
star
7.71
3328 votes

#9 - Amsterdam

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2004

West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.

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Dead Soldiers
star
7.67
3276 votes

#10 - Dead Soldiers

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2004

Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers.

Directors: Rob Bailey
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All Due Respect
star
7.66
3254 votes

#11 - All Due Respect

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2004

Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, which are now heavily guarded.

Directors: Steve Shill
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Time After Time
star
7.65
3423 votes

#12 - Time After Time

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2004

A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers.

Directors: Ed Bianchi
Writer: David Simon
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