Caught on The Wire - S5E08 'Clarifications'

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caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Here we are at last - the grand finale. The secret is out (mostly) and the Carcetti administration does what it can to sort the situation as a quietly as possible. Marlo gets out of prison and goes for one last street encounter. And Baltimore's new generation of characters comes into play. Join us for our last ever episode analysis, our longest and most in-depth to date.

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Marlo finally ends up in cuffs, but not without a lot of suspicion around how he got there. Sure enough, the serial killer lie starts to spread. Michael is forced to say goodbye to Bug and Dukie when he is targeted as a possible snitch. Bubbles shares his feelings on Sherrod in an NA meeting. Steintorf asks Rawls and Daniels to 'be creative' in order to get the crime to go down. Meanwhile, Gus tries to track down Templeton's many fabrications. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com The secrecy of the serial killer deception starts to slip through McNulty's fingers. Carcetti makes some more difficult decisions to further his campaign. Sydnor and Freamon crack the Stanfield code, whilst Chris and Snoop try to keep word of Omar's rampaging away from Marlo himself. Meanwhile, one of Scott's interviewees comes back to haunt him. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Templeton gets a phone call from the 'serial killer' and McNulty starts to think twice about all the attention he's getting. Freamon tries to crack Marlo's new code. Omar continues to put his word around and gives Michael a shock. Clay Davis has a memorable day in court. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Chris, Snoop and crew do their best to find Omar, whilst the stuckup man himself moves to wreak havoc on the Stanfields despite injury. McNulty and Freamon go another step further as the game is revealed to Sydnor and more PC is needed to catch Marlo. Templeton meets a war vet amongst the homeless and writes a straight story at last. Carcetti gives a rousing speech and thinks on his campaign to the governor's chair. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Marlo learns a new communications trick, but also has his contact number copied and passed on by Herc. The serial killer gets more media attention and McNulty finds himself face to face with a bullshitter his equal. Dukie continues to struggle to find his place in the world. Clay Davis comes to realise his power may have limits. Meanwhile, Omar's attempt at revenge doesn't go as planned and Bubbles gets tested for HIV. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Carver makes a controversial decision when Colicchio's temper goes too far. Clay Davis comes to discuss his 'financial irregularities'. Burrell is bumped and Daniels readies himself for the top tier, but not without some more political dissent first. The Sun feels a little out of the loop thanks to buyouts and Templeton goes for an interview. Marlo sees an opportunity to move on Joe. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com McNulty makes some small progress with his 'special case' despite Bunk's best effort to dissuade him. Carcetti's planned shakeup for the police department is leaked to the press, prompting mixed reactions. Marlo turns to Joe on the topic of money whilst looking for a way in with Vondas. Whiting makes a big announcement at the paper and it's not good news. All that and more in this week's episode!

caughtonthewire.wordpress.com Bubbles struggles to open up about Sherrod, despite Walon's protests, as he continues his journey to stay clean. Scott's desire for a good story pushes him towards the unverifiable and Gus smells a rat. Marlo is surprised to see Avon when he plans a meet with Sergei. McNulty and Freamon become frustrated at Marlo's free reign with the detail gone, and Jimmy makes a shocking move. All that and more in this week's episode!