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Season 5
51 :05x01 - More With Less (Jan/06/2008)
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.
Guest Stars: Lee E. Cox as Off. Aaron Castor, Bruce Kirkpatrick as Roger Twigg, Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, Troj Strickland as Ricardo "Fatface Rick" Hendrix, Duane Chandler Rawlings as Hungry Man, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Donald Neal as Jay Spry, Dennis Hill as Homicide Detective, Mike D. Andersen as Ghost, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, Joe Urla as Deputy US Attorney, Gene Terinoni as Lt. Jimmy Asher, Michael Olesker as Columnist, Laura Lippman as Reporter, Peter Linari as Bartender, Corbin Smith as Monnel, Edward Green as Spider, Gil Deeble as Hucklebuck, Kara Quick as Regional Affairs Desk Editor Rebecca, Keenon Brice as Bug, Darrell Britt Gibson as O-Dog, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, Thomas McCarthy (1) as State Editor Tim Phelps, Gregory Alan Williams as Det. Michael Crutchfield, Anwan Glover as Slim Charles, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Robert F. Chew as Joe "Proposition Joe" Stewart, Benjamin Busch as Off. Anthony Colicchio, Mike D. Anderson (1) as Drug Lord (Ghost), David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Robert Poletick as Metro Editor Steven Luxenberg, Amy Ryan as Off. Beatrice "Beadie" Russell, Ryan Sands as Lloyd "Truck" Garrick, Dion Graham as District Attorney Rupert Bond, Edward T. Norris (1) as Det. Ed Norris, Jay Landsman as Maj. Dennis Mello, Rick Otto as Off. Kenneth Dozerman, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, Marlyne N. Afflack as Council President Nerese Campbell, Method Man as Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff
Director: Joe Chappelle
Story: David Simon, Edward Burns (2) | Teleplay: David Simon
 
52 :05x02 - Unconfirmed Reports (Jan/13/2008)
Freamon keeps a look out for Marlo, who is putting together a deal with Avon Barksdale. Davis goes to Burrell for help, but finds that the commissioner's hands are tied. Whiting puts together a series on broad strokes.
Guest Stars: Kara Quick as Regional Affairs Desk Editor Rebecca, Bruce Kirkpatrick as Roger Twigg, Kristie Dale Sanders as Nancy Porter, Anthony Mangano as Kevin Infante, Donald Neal as Jay Spry, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Darrell Britt Gibson as O-Dog, Kwame Patterson as Monk Metcalf, Scott Shane as Scott Shane, Kelley Slagle as Assistant Medical Examiner, Brendan Walsh as Brendan Walsh, Erica Chamblee as Pregnant Mother, Lee E. Cox as Off. Aaron Castor, Joe Urla as Deputy US Attorney, Benay Berger as FBI Supervisor Amanda Reese, Genevieve Hudson-Price as Dee-Dee, Rachel Lynn as unknown, Chris Ashworth (1) as Sergei "Serge" Malatov, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, Frederick Strother as State Delegate Odell Watkins, Doug Olear as FBI Special Agent Terrence "Fitz" Fitzhugh, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, Steve Earle as Walon, Andrea Roth as Tim Packard, Thomas McCarthy (1) as State Editor Tim Phelps, Gregory Alan Williams as Det. Michael Crutchfield, Bobby J. Brown (8) as Off. Bobby Brown
Director: Ernest Dickerson
Story: David Simon, William F. Zorzi Jr. | Teleplay: William F. Zorzi Jr.
 
53 :05x03 - Not For Attribution (Jan/20/2008)
Mayor Carcetti's police department plan is leaked. Marlo turns to Proposition Joe for help. Meanwhile, McNulty strikes up an unexpected ally -- Freamon.
Guest Stars: Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Michael Forrest (1) as Det. Frank Barlow, Donnell Rawlings (1) as Damien Lavelle "Day-Day" Price, Bruce Kirkpatrick as Roger Twigg, Anthony Bosco as The Sun Copy Editor, Sarah Hart (1) as Six Flags Girl #1, Gary D'Addario as Grand Jury Prosecutor, Sophia Wang as Six Flags Girl #2, Lenny Hamm as Homicide Detective, Donald Worden as Night Shift Detective, Derrick Purvey as Big Guy, Baye C Harrell as Hack Driver, Michael Rivera as Spanish Guy on Vespa, Sarah Desage as Bank Teller, Dominick Cicco as Andreas, Keenon Brice as Bug, Edward Green as Spider, Kwame Patterson as Monk Metcalf, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Art Hall as Reporter, Kara Quick as Regional Affairs Desk Editor Rebecca, Al Brown as Dep. Comm. for Admin. Stanislaus "Stan" Valchek, Maria Broom as City Councilwoman Marla Daniels, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, S. Robert Morgan (4) as Butchie, Robert F. Chew as Joe "Proposition Joe" Stewart, Paul Ben-Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos, Robert Poletick as Metro Editor Steven Luxenberg, Anwan Glover as Slim Charles, Method Man as Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff, Kevyn Settle as Sun Paper Layout Editor, Patrick Michael Strange as Reporter, Tommy Townsend as Grand Jury Member, Joey Perillo as Medical Examiner, Vincent Ward as Pastor, Steven Luxenberg as Baltimore Sun Employee, Gregory Alan Williams as Det. Michael Crutchfield, Ramon Rodriguez as Renaldo, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson
Directors: Joy Kecken, Scott Kecken
Story: David Simon, Chris Collins | Teleplay: Chris Collins
 
54 :05x04 - Transitions (Jan/27/2008)
Omar plots his revenge for his former associates murder now that he's returned from exile. Gus stresses the need for a city-court reporter, after missing out on a grand jury probe. Carcetti finds there are strings attached in his desire to get rid of Burrell. While McNulty investigates the deaths of homeless men, Freamon needs the help of an old friend. Also, Marlo looks to the future in his dealings with the Greeks.
Guest Stars: John Badila as Baltimore Sun Employee, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Donald Neal as Jay Spry, Bruce Kirkpatrick as Roger Twigg, Roscoe Orman as Off. Oscar Requer, Bobby J. Brown (8) as Off. Bobby Brown, Ptolemy Slocum as Homeless Man, Jeff Roberts as Employed Homeless Man, Valerie Leonard as Washington Post Editor, Jayne Miller as TV News Journalist, Jerry B. Whiddon as Washington Post Editor, Derrick Purvey as Big Guy, Edward Green as Spider, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Sho Brown as Philboy, Larry Andrews as Donnie, Joey Perillo as Medical Examiner, Tim McAdams as Pedestrian, Nathan James Pidgeon as Western DEU Officer, Troj Strickland as Ricardo "Fatface Rick" Hendrix, Curtis L. McLarin as Florist, Bill Raymond as The Greek, Method Man as Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Marlyne N. Afflack as Council President Nerese Campbell, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, Dion Graham as District Attorney Rupert Bond, Frederick Strother as State Delegate Odell Watkins, Melanie Nicholls-King as Cheryl, Mike D. Anderson (1) as Drug Lord (Ghost), Paul Ben-Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos, Robert F. Chew as Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, Jeffrey Pratt Gordon (1) as John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto, Duane Chandler Rawlings as Hungry Man, Edward T. Norris (1) as Det. Ed Norris, Shamika Cotton as Michael's Mother, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Michael Salconi as Det. Michael Santangelo, Anwan Glover as Slim Charles, Benjamin Busch as Off. Anthony Colicchio
Director: Daniel Attias
Story: Edward Burns (2), David Simon | Teleplay: Edward Burns (2)
 
55 :05x05 - React Quotes (Feb/03/2008)
While the crew awaits a showdown with Omar, Marlo celebrates a business deal. Meanwhile, at the Sun, McNulty and Freamon take advantage of a development regarding the murder of the homeless people, while Dukie heads to Cutty's gym. Also, Herc does Carver a favor as a means to make amends for his past behavior, while Davis takes his case to the court of public opinion.
Guest Stars: Scott Shane as Scott Shane, Kwame Patterson as Monk Metcalf, Norris Davis as Vinson, Darrell Britt Gibson as O-Dog, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, Steve Earle as Walon, Brian Anthony Wilson (3) as Det. Vernon Holley, Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, Denise Boyd as AIDS Clinic Nurse, Keenon Brice as Bug, Arthur Laupus as Homeless Man, Ptolemy Slocum as Homeless Man, Joe Hansard as Nathan Levi Boston, Theodore M. Snead as Sports Desk Editor, Alexandra Tydings as Baltimore Sun Employee, Larry Andrews as Donnie, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Brendan Walsh as Brendan Walsh, Dion Graham as District Attorney Rupert Bond, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Amy Ryan as Off. Beatrice "Beadie" Russell, Chad L. Coleman as Dennis "Cutty" Wise, Paul Ben-Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos, Marlyne N. Afflack as Council President Nerese Campbell, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Glynn Turman (1) as Clarence V. Royce, Eric Ryan as Michael McNulty, Antonio Cordova as Sean McNulty, Thomas McCarthy (1) as State Editor Tim Phelps, Robert Poletick as Metro Editor Steven Luxenberg, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, Callie Thorne as Elena McNulty
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Story: David Mills (1), David Simon | Teleplay: David Mills (1)
 
56 :05x06 - The Dickensian Aspect (Feb/10/2008)
Marlo's crew goes on full alert after Omar's mysterious disappearance. Meanwhile, Carcetti concentrates on the plight of the homeless, while Bunk has an interview with a witness connected with the row-house case, and Templeton looks to a follow up to his recent front page story.
Guest Stars: Neerja Sharma as Woman, Sho Brown as Philboy, Christopher J. Clanton as Savino, Kwame Patterson as Monk Metcalf, Troj Strickland as Ricardo "Fatface Rick" Hendrix, Scott Shane as Scott Shane, Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, Luray Cooper as Nathaniel "Nat" Coxson, Roscoe Orman as Off. Oscar Requer, Richard Pelzman as Little Big Roy, Dionne Audain as Social Worker, Russ Widdall as Ron Lowenthal, Robert Poletick as Metro Editor Steven Luxenberg, Dion Graham as District Attorney Rupert Bond, Mike D. Anderson (1) as Drug Lord (Ghost), Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff, Method Man as Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, Peter Gerety as Judge Daniel Phelan, Pablo Schreiber as Nicholas Sobotka, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Anwan Glover as Slim Charles, Shamika Cotton as Michael's Mother, Brian Anthony Wilson (3) as Det. Vernon Holley, Michael Willis as Andy Krawczyk, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III
Director: Seith Mann
Story: David Simon, Edward Burns (2) | Teleplay: Edward Burns (2)
 
57 :05x07 - Took (Feb/17/2008)
After cooking up another scheme for the homeless case, McNulty and Lester become popular figures. Davis is set for his day in court by collecting the best legal assistance money can buy. Plus, Michael has brushes with the wrong side of the law, while Gus seeks help for an old story by going outside the Sun.
Guest Stars: Jaymes Jorsling as Vincent, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Kwame Patterson as Monk Metcalf, Edward Green as Spider, Christopher J. Clanton as Savino, Stanley Boyd as Cherry, David Goodman (1) as Budget Advisor, Dennis Hill as Det. Christianson, Kim Tuvin as Circuit Court Judge, Seymour Horowitz as Homeless Man's Father, Rosemary Knower as Homeless Man's Mother, Ken Ullman as Reporter, Vickie Warehime as Patrol Sergeant, Michael Forrest (1) as Det. Frank Barlow, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Crissandra Spencer as Reporter, Richard Belzer as Bar Patron, Donnell Rawlings (1) as Damien Lavelle "Day-Day" Price, Dion Graham as District Attorney Rupert Bond, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Peter Gerety as Judge Daniel Phelan, Sam Freed as Executive Editor James C. Whitting III, Delaney Williams as Sgt. Jay Landsman, Edward T. Norris (1) as Det. Ed Norris, Gregory Alan Williams as Det. Michael Crutchfield, Brian Anthony Wilson (3) as Det. Vernon Holley, Thomas McCarthy (1) as State Editor Tim Phelps, Bill Murphy (4) as Defense Attorney Billy Murphy, Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, Kara Quick as Regional Affairs Desk Editor Rebecca, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, Michael Salconi as Off. Michael Santangelo, Jay Landsman as Maj. Dennis Mello
Director: Dominic West
Story: David Simon, Richard Price (1) | Teleplay: Richard Price (1)
 
58 :05x08 - Clarifications (Feb/24/2008)
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.
Guest Stars: Keenon Brice as Bug, William F. Zorzi Jr. as Bill Zorzi, David Goodman (1) as Budget Advisor, Donald Neal as Jay Spry, Jim Jones (3) as Guy on Corner, Michael Forrest (1) as Det. Frank Barlow, Thuliso Dingwall as Kenard, Amy Lee (2) as Store Clerk, Russ Widdall as Ron Lowenthal, Joe Inscoe as Deputy Director Arthur Tolan, William Johnson (2) as FBI Profiler #1, Paul Morella as FBI Profiler #2, Dennis Hill as Det. Christianson, Melody Williams as Woman At Crime Scene #1, Melvina Williams as Woman At Crime Scene #1, Brandon Young as Mike Fletcher, Todd Scofield as Jeff Price, Amy Ryan as Off. Beatrice "Beadie" Russell, Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Marlyne N. Afflack as Council President Nerese Campbell, Doug Olear as FBI Special Agent Terrence "Fitz" Fitzhugh, David Costabile as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow, Edward T. Norris (1) as Det. Ed Norris, Gregory Alan Williams as Det. Michael Crutchfield, Rick Otto as Off. Kenneth Dozerman, Ryan Sands as Off. Lloyd "Truck" Garrick, Robert Poletick as Metro Editor Steven Luxenberg, Bobby J. Brown (8) as Off. Bobby Brown, Megan Anderson (1) as Jen Carcetti, Benay Berger as FBI Supervisor Amanda Reese, Joe Urla as Deputy US Attorney, Tray Chaney as Malik "Poot" Carr
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Story: Dennis Lehane, David Simon | Teleplay: Dennis Lehane
 
59 :05x09 - Late Editions (Mar/02/2008)
A promising lead makes Freamon's hard work worthwhile, although McNulty doesn't feel like a celebration.
Director: Joe Chappelle
Story: David Simon, George P. Pelecanos | Teleplay: George P. Pelecanos
Songs: T-Pain -- Bartender, Ghostface -- Be Easy, Donald Harrison -- Idris Song, Thin Lizzy -- Jail Break, Tom Petty -- Refugee, Bossman -- So Fresh, Ramsey Lewis -- The In Crowd
 
60 :05x10 - -30- (Mar/09/2008)
A damaging report by Pearlman and Daniels gets a reaction from Carcetti, while Haynes finds little support for his concerns about a reporters work from the bosses. Meanwhile, McNulty wants to put a homeless case to an end, Dukie searches for an old mentor and a fallen officer is given a wake.
Director: Clark Johnson
Story: Edward Burns (2), David Simon | Teleplay: David Simon
Songs: Lafayette Gilchrist -- Assume The Position, David Banner -- K.O., Robert Plant & Alison Krauss -- Rich Woman, The Pogues -- The Body Of An American, The Pogues -- The Broad Majestic Shannon, Joe Shannon & John McGreevy -- The Bucks Of Oranmore, Liz Carroll -- The Green Mountain, The Blind Boys Of Alabama -- Way Down In The Hole
 
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