The Target (The Wire)

"The Target"
The Wire episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byClark Johnson
Story byDavid Simon
Ed Burns
Teleplay byDavid Simon
Original air dateJune 2, 2002 (2002-06-02)
Running time62 minutes
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"The Target" is the series premiere of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Clark Johnson. It originally aired on June 2, 2002. The title refers to Detective Jimmy McNulty setting his sights on Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale's drug-dealing organization as the target of an investigation.


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