The Wire (season 3)
| The Wire (season 3) | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | September 19 – December 19, 2004 |
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The third season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on September 19, 2004, concluded on December 19, 2004, and contained 12 episodes. It introduces Baltimore's local politicians and the upstart drug dealing Stanfield organization while continuing to examine the Barksdale Organization and the Baltimore Police Department.
The third season aired Sundays at 9:00 pm ET in the United States, to widespread critical acclaim. The season was released on DVD as a five disc boxed set under the title of The Wire: The Complete Third Season on August 8, 2006 by HBO Video.
Following the death of Robert F. Colesberry, director Joe Chappelle joined the production staff as a co-executive producer and continued to regularly direct episodes.
Baltimore Sun writer and political journalist William F. Zorzi joined the writing staff in the third season and brought a wealth of experience to the show's examination of Baltimore politics.
The third season returned the focus to an investigation of the Barksdale Organization. It also introduced new characters including the rival Stanfield Organization and local politicians. The returning starring cast consisted of Dominic West as Detective Jimmy McNulty, whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems continued to overshadow his ability.Lance Reddick reprised his role as Lieutenant Cedric Daniels, now commanding his own unit.Sonja Sohn returned as Kima Greggs, McNulty's new partner within the unit.Clarke Peters reprised his character, veteran detective Lester Freamon, who was once again working for Daniels.Deirdre Lovejoy starred as assistant state's attorney Rhonda Pearlman, the legal liaison between the unit and the courthouse.
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