The Target

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The Wire, Series 1 Episode 1 of 13

Duration: 1 hour

Critically acclaimed drama series about drug dealers in West Baltimore and the police investigating them.

During the trial of D'Angelo Barksdale, a mid-level dealer accused of murder, the prosecution's star witness recants her testimony. After the trial, Detective James McNulty explains to Judge Phelan how he suspects the Barksdale crew for a slew of related murders.

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Credits

Det William Bunk
Wendell Pierce
Moreland Bubbles
Andre Royo
Lt Cedric Daniels
Lance Reddick
Det James 'Jimmy' McNulty
Dominic West
Avon Barksdale
Wood Harris
Asst State Attorney Rhonda Pearlman
Deirdre Lovejoy
Russell 'Stringer' Bell
Idris Elba
Det Shakima 'Kima' Greggs
Sonja Sohn
Maj William A Rawls
John Doman
D'Angelo Barksdale
Larry Gilliard Jr
Deputy Comm Ervin H Burrell
Frankie R Faison
Det Ellis Carver
Seth Gilliam
Director
Clark Johnson
Writer
David Simon
Writer
Ed Burns

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