The Wire: Season 3

Best Episode: "Middle Ground"


Worst Episode: "Straight and True"


Favorite Characters: Jimmy McNulty, Bunk Moreland, Lester Freamon, Omar Little, Brother Mouzone, Avon Barksdale, Stringer Bell, Slim Charles, Marlo Stanfield, Herc, Bunny Colvin, Tommy Carcetti, Bodie Broadus, Poot, Bernard, Squeak, Chris Partlow, Snoop Pearson, Cutty, Bubbles


Least Favorite Characters: Kima Greggs, Ervin Burrell, William Rawls, Clarence Royce, Clay Davis, Fruit, Dante


Overall Grade: 9 out of 10. After some time down at the docks in season two, the MCU returns to dealing with the drug lords of the Barksdale gang and once again, the show is an incredible piece to watch. There was definitely a lot to like in this season.

You had the Avon vs. Marlo drug war.

The Hamsterdam experiment.

The roller coaster that was Cutty.

The tag team of Omar Little and Brother Mouzone.

And of course, the end of one of the most interesting characters I've ever seen on television....Mr. Stringer Bell.

Now, there was also some stuff I didn't like (anything having to do with politics, Kima not taking care of her responsibilities, and Bunny getting screwed in the end), but that's to be expected from this show. The good news is, the good far outweighs the bad and season three had plenty of good in it. All I ask is that we get some more Brother Mouzone on the screen because that character has been vastly underused so far. Anyway, I can convincingly say that season three of The Wire was one of the best seasons of television I've ever seen and I'm starting to understand why some people have this show ranked as a top 5 all-time program. Now it's on to season four......