Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long Timer’s Rewatch of The Wire

Ellie and Chris take a break from prepping their Mac and Cheese to cover the penultimate episode, Season 5, Episode 59: Late Editions. They cover Freamon finally busting Marlo and his organization, Marlo and Chris trying to tie up the Michael loose end, Kima giving up McNulty's secret to Daniels, and the introduction of Reginald.
 
Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Prediction Scorecard (3:40)

It's On (6:17)

Who Snitched Part I (23:23)

Who Snitched Part II (44:07)

Pulitzer Material (51:20)

Introducing Reginald (1:03:09)

Davis Talks (1:15:08)

Kima Talks (1:19:52)

Who Snitched Part III (1:24:38)

Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:43:11)

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Just before their tee time at Hilton Head, Ellie and Chris review Season 5, Episode 8: Clarifications. They spend time discussing Omar's finale, McNulty struggle to wriggle free from his own web of lies, Freamon FINALLY giving Clay Davis his comeuppance, and Gus dropping any last support for Templeton.
 
Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Prediction Scorecard (2:42)

A Man For This Town (5:31)

Coming Clean (32:27)

Time and Place (1:03:52)

Clay Gets Played (1:12:17)

Dukie Be A-Rabbin' (1:20:51)

Carcetti Keeps Selling His Soul (1:22:45)

Gus Stands His Ground (1:30:25)

Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:50:02)

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Ellie and Chris take a break from slowly losing their minds assembling Ikea furniture to cover Season 5, Episode 7: Took. They talk about the mayor finally turning on the faucet for the police to do police work, Clay Davis battling Bond in court, Gus' starting to poke larger and larger holes in Templeton's reporting, and Kima's experience listening to parents and becoming one.
 
Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Prediction Scorecard (2:50)

The Balmy Biter (6:19)

Ship His Ass to a Trial Board (24:38)

So Long Savino (38:57)

What Feels True (50:50)

The Incredible Clay Davis (1:04:21)

Mama Kima (1:25:02)

Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:39:22)

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Ellie and Chris have some donuts and milk as they review Season 5, Episode 6: The Dickensian Aspect. They discuss the response to Omar's failed ambush of Monk and Marlo's crew's failed defense, Bunk's new approach to old cases, Carcetti and the Baltimore Sun stumbling on a new issue to focus on, and McNulty possibly going a bridge too far.
 
Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Prediction Scorecard (3:32)

The Hunter Becomes the Hunted (8:29)

More Than One Way to Skin a Case (30:22)

You Have His Word On This (56:54)

Getting Dickensian Up In Here (1:07:13)

The Kidnapping (1:21:27)

Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:44:53)

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Ellie and Chris take a break from listening to R&B psych-up songs to talk about Season 5, Episode 5: React Quotes. They cover McNulty's continued push for publicity, Dukie's and Davis' efforts at fighting back, Templeton's lying for likes, and Omar's vow for vengeance.
 
Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

Prediction Scorecard (2:20)

New Wiretap (7:59)

Hopeless Dukie (43:43)

Davis on the Rebound (55:29)

Front Page News (1:06:45)

Tested (1:18:24)

Unlimited Overtime ... Sorta (1:24:04)

Shootout (1:36:42)

Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions (1:41:23)

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