The Wire (season 3)

infobox tvseason
season_name = The Wire Season 3


caption = DVD cover
dvd_release_date = August 8, 2006
dvd_format = Widescreen, Boxset
country = USA
network = HBO
first_aired = September 19, 2004
last_aired =
December 19, 2004
num_episodes = 12
prev_season = 2
next_season = 4|

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 in the United States. 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.

Production

Crew

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.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/crew/joe_chappelle.shtml|title=Joe Chappelle biography|accessdate=2007-10-13|publisher=HBO]

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.cite web
last = Goldman
first = Eric
title = IGN Exclusive Interview: "The Wire"'s David Simon
publisher = IGN
accessdate = 2007-09-27
url = http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/742/742350p1.html]

Cast

tarring cast

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.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/dominic_west.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Dominic West as Jimmy McNulty|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Jimmy McNulty| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/jimmy_mcnulty.shtml] Lance Reddick reprised his role as Lieutenant Cedric Daniels, now commanding his own unit.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/lance_reddick.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Lance Reddick as Cedric Daniels|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Lieutenant Cedric Daniels| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/cedric_daniels.shtml] Sonja Sohn returned as Kima Greggs, McNulty's new partner within the unit.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/sonja_sohn.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Sonja Sohn as Shakima "Kima" Greggs|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/kima_greggs.shtml] Clarke Peters reprised his character, veteran detective Lester Freamon, who was once again working for Daniels.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/clarke_peters.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Clarke Peters as Lester Freamon|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Lester Freamon| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/lester_freamon.shtml] Deirdre Lovejoy starred as assistant state's attorney Rhonda Pearlman, the legal liaison between the unit and the courthouse.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/deirdre_lovejoy.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Deirdre Lovejoy as Rhonda Pearlman|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Rhonda Pearlman| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/rhonda_pearlman.shtml]

Wood Harris reprised his role as incarcerated drug kingpin Avon Barksdale.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/avon_barksdale.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Wood Harris as Avon Barksdale|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Avon Barksdale| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/avon_barksdale.shtml] Idris Elba's character Stringer Bell continued to run the Barksdale Organization in Avon's absence.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/idris_elba.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Idris Elba as Stringer Bell|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Stringer Bell| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/stringer_bell.shtml] Andre Royo returned as Bubbles, who continued to indulge his drug addiction and act as an occasional informant.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/andre_royo.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Andre Royo as Bubbles|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Bubbles| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bubbles.shtml]

The police were overseen by two commanding officers more concerned with politics and their own careers than the case, Deputy Commissioner of Operations William Rawls (John Doman) and Acting Commissioner Ervin Burrell (Frankie Faison).Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/frankie_r_faison.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Frankie R. Faison as Ervin Burrell|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Ervin Burrell| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/ervin_burrell.shtml] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/john_doman.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - John Doman as William Rawls|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - William Rawls| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/william_rawls.shtml] Wendell Pierce portrayed veteran homicide detective Bunk Moreland.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/wendell_pierce.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Wendell Pierce as William "Bunk" Moreland|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Bunk Moreland| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bunk_moreland.shtml]

The new season saw several previously recurring characters assuming larger starring roles, including Seth Gilliam as Sergeant Ellis Carver,Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/seth_gilliam.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Seth Gilliam as Ellis Carver|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Domenick Lombardozzi as Detective Thomas "Herc" Hauk,Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/domenick_lombardozzi.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Domenick Lombardozzi as Thomas "Herc" Hauk|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Detective Leander Sydnor (Corey Parker Robinson),Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/corey_parker_robinson.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Corey Parker Robinson as Leander Sydnor|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Detective Roland Pryzbylewski (Jim True-Frost), Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/jim_truefrost.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Jim True-Frost as Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Bodie Broadus (J.D. Williams),Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/jd_williams.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - JD Williams as Preston "Bodie" Broadus|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Omar Little (Michael K. Williams),Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/michael_k_williams.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Michael Kenneth Williams as Omar Little|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] and Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin (Robert Wisdom).Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/robert_wisdom.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Robert Wisdom as Howard "Bunny" Colvin|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Colvin commanded the Western district where the Barksdale organization operated, and nearing retirement, he came up with a radical new method of dealing with the drug problem.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bunny_colvin.shtml|title=Character profile - Howard "Bunny" Colvin|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Herc and Carver joined the Western District Drug Enforcement Unit under Colvin's command.cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Ellis Carver| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/ellis_carver.shtml] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Thomas "Herc" Hauk| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/herc_hauk.shtml] Sydnor, a rising young star in the police department in season 1, returned to the cast as part of the major crimes unit along with Pryzbylewski.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/leander_sydnor.shtml|title=Character profile - Leander Sydnor|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/prez.shtml] Bodie had been seen gradually rising in the Barksdale organization since the first episode; he was born to their trade and showed a fierce aptitude for it.cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Preston "Bodie" Broadus| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bodie.shtml] Omar had a vendetta against the Barksdale organization and gave them all of his lethal attention.cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Omar Little| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/omar.shtml] A new starring character was also introduced in the third season Tommy Carcetti (Aidan Gillen), an ambitious city councilman.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/aidan_gillen.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Aidan Gillen as Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/tommy_carcetti.shtml|title=Character profile - Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008]

Several members of the second season starring cast did not return for the third season with the change in focus and the termination of some characters' storylines. Chris Bauer (Frank Sobotka), Paul Ben-Victor (Spiros Vondas), Larry Gilliard Jr. (D'Angelo Barksdale) and Amy Ryan (Beadie Russell) all leave the starring cast with the third season.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/port/chris_bauer.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Chris Bauer as Frank Sobotka|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/port/paul_ben_victor.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Paul Ben Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopolous|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/larry_gilliard.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Larry Gilliard, Jr. as D'Angelo Barksdale|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/port/amy_ryan.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Amy Ryan as Beatrice "Beadie" Russell|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Ryan returns as a guest star for a short scene at the end of the season.cite episode
title = Mission Accomplished
episodelink = Mission Accomplished (The Wire episode)
series = The Wire
serieslink = The Wire (TV series)
credits = David Simon, Ed Burns
writers =
network = HBO
station =
city =
airdate = 2004-12-19
season = 3
number = 12] cite web
year = 2004
title = "The Wire" episode guide - episode 37 Mission Accomplished
publisher = HBO
accessdate = 2006-08-24
url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season2/episode37.shtml]

Recurring roles

Many guest stars from the earlier seasons reprised their roles. On the side of the street Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew), the East Side's cautious drug kingpin, became more cooperative with the Barksdale Organization.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/robert_f_chew.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Robert F. Chew as Proposition Joe Stewart|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/prop_joe.shtml|title=Character profile - Proposition Joe Stewart|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] His lieutenant "Cheese" (Method Man) became involved in the Major Crimes Unit investigation.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/method_man.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Method Man as Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/cheese.shtml|title=Character profile - Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Brother Mouzone (Michael Potts) returns to Baltimore looking for revenge.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/brother_mouzone.shtml|title=Character profile - Brother Mouzone|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Hassan Johnson reprises his role as incarcerated Barksdale enforcer Wee-Bey Brice.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/hassan_johnson.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Hassan Johnson as Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/weebey.shtml|title=Character profile - Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Tray Chaney continues to portray Barksdale crew chief Poot Carr.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/tray_chaney.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Tray Chaney as Malik "Poot" Carr|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Malik "Poot" Carr| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/poot.shtml] Leo Fitzpatrick returns as hapless drug addict Johnny Weeks.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/leo_fitzpatrick.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Leo Fitzpatrick as Johnny|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/johnny.shtml|title=Character profile - Johnny|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008]

Michael Hyatt and Shamyl Brown reprised their respective roles as Brianna Barksdale and Donette with both characters dealing with the loss of D'Angelo Barksdale.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/michael_hyatt.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Michael Hyatt as Brianna Barksdale|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/brianna_barksdale.shtml|title=Character profile - Brianna Barksdale|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/shamyl_brown.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Shamyl Brown as Donette|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/donette.shtml|title=Character profile - Donette|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Michael Kostroff returned as the Barksdale's retainered defence attorney Maurice Levy.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/michael_kostroff.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Michael Kostroff as Maurice "Maury" Levy|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/maury_levy.shtml|title=Character profile - Maurice "Maury" Levy|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Isiah Whitlock, Jr. reprised his role as corrupt State Senator Clay Davis who was continued to be involved with Barksdale money.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/isiah_whitlock_jr.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as R. Clayton "Clay" Davis|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/clay_davis.shtml|title=Character profile - R. Clayton "Clay" Davis|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Stringer continued to use Shamrock (Richard Burton) to insulate himself from investigation.cite web| year = 2004| title = Org Chart - The Street| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2006-07-27| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/orgchart/street.shtml] Background characters like Barksdale enforcers Tank and Country also returned. Omar Little's crew continued to rob the Barksdale Organization and consisted of his boyfriend Dante (Ernest Waddell), partners Tosha Mitchell (Edwina Findley) and Kimmy (Kelli R. Brown), and advisor Butchie (S. Robert Morgan).

Many guest stars also reprised their characters from the police department. Returning guest stars in the homicide unit include Delaney Williams as Sergeant Jay Landsman,Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/delaney_williams.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Delaney Williams as Jay Landsman|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Jay Landsman| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2007-12-19| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/jay_landsman.shtml] Ed Norris as Detective Ed Norris,Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/ed_norris.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Ed Norris as Ed Norris|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/edward_norris.shtml|title=Character profile - Ed Norris|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] and Brian Anthony Wilson as Detective Vernon Holley.cite web| year = 2004| title = Org Chart - The Law| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2006-07-22| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/orgchart/law.shtml] Al Brown and Jay Landsman reprised their roles as patrol division officers Stan Valchek and Dennis Mello.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/al_brown.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Al Brown as Stanislaus Valchek|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/stan_valchek.shtml|title=Character profile - Stanislaus Valchek|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/jay_landsman.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Jay Landsman as Dennis Mello|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/dennis_mello.shtml|title=Character profile - Dennis Mello|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Michael Salconi recurred as veteran Western patrolman Michael Santangelo.cite web| year = 2004| title = Org Chart - The Law| publisher = HBO| accessdate = 2006-07-22| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/orgchart/law.shtml]

New recurring characters in the third season were also spread between the Street and the Law. The upstart Stanfield Organization introduced several new roles: Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector), a ruthless leader seeking to challenge Avon's dominance;Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/jamie_hector.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Jamie Hector as Marlo Stanfield|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/marlo_stanfield.shtml|title=Character profile - Marlo Stanfield|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Chris Partlow (Gbenga Akinnagbe), Stanfield's chief enforcer;Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/gbenga_akinnagbe.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Gbenga Akinnagbe as Chris Partlow|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/chris_partlow.shtml|title=Character profile - Chris Partlow|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (Felicia Pearson), Partlow's protégé;Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/felicia_pearson.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Felicia Pearson as Felicia "Snoop" Pearson|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/snoop.shtml|title=Character profile - Felicia "Snoop" Pearson|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Norris Davis as rimshop owner and advisor Vinson; Brandon Fobbs as crew chief Fruit; and Melvin T. Russell and Justin Burley as young drug dealers Jamal and Justin. The Barksdale Organization also found several new recruits: Slim Charles (Anwan Glover), Avon's new chief enforcer;Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/anwan_glover.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Anwan Glover as Slim Charles|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/slim_charles.shtml|title=Character profile - Slim Charles|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Bernard (Melvin Jackson, Jr.), responsible for procuring disposable cell phones; and Dennis "Cutty" Wise (Chad Coleman), a newly released convict uncertain of his future.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/chad_l_coleman.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Chad L. Coleman as Dennis "Cutty" Wise|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/cutty.shtml|title=Character profile - Dennis "Cutty" Wise|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008]

The introduction of a political storyline brought many new characters. Glynn Turman played Mayor Clarence Royce, the incumbent whom Carcetti planned to unseat.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/glynn_turman.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Glynn Turman as Clarence Royce|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/clarence_royce.shtml|title=Character profile - Clarence V. Royce|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cleo Reginald Pizana portrayed Coleman Parker, Royce's chief-of-staff.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/chief_of_staff.shtml|title=Character profile - Coleman Parker|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Brandy Burre appeared as Theresa D'Agostino, a political campaign consultant.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/brandy_burre.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Brandy Burre as Theresa D'Agostino|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/theresa_dagostino.shtml|title=Character profile - Theresa D'agostino|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Frederick Strother performed as Odell Watkins, a state delegate and political king-maker.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/frederick_strother.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Frederick Strother as Odell Watkins|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/odell_watkins.shtml|title=Character profile - Odell Watkins|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Christopher Mann played Carcetti's city council colleague Anthony Gray.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/christopher_mann.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Christopher Mann as Anthony Gray|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/anthony_gray.shtml|title=Character profile - Anthony Gray|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008]

Several new police characters also debuted with the third season. Gregory L. Williams played Michael Crutchfield, a cantankerous homicide detective.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/gregory_williams.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Gregory L. Williams as Michael Crutchfield|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/michael_crutchfield.shtml|title=Character profile - Detective Michael Crutchfield|accessdate=2008-01-14|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Joilet F. Harris had a small role as Caroline Massey, a new officer in the Major Crimes Unit.Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/joilet_harris.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Joilet F. Harris as Caroline Massey|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/caroline_massey.shtml|title=Character profile - Caroline Massey|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] The focus on Colvin's command of the Western District introduced several new characters both in Carver's Drug Enforcement Unit and in the Patrol Division. Carver's squad includes Kenneth Dozerman (Rick Otto),Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/rick_otto.shtml|title=Cast & Crew - Rick Otto as Kenneth Dozerman|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/dozerman.shtml|title=Character profile - Kenneth Dozerman|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008] Anthony Colicchio (Benjamin Busch), Lloyd "Truck" Garrick (Ryan Sands), and Lambert (Nakia Dillard). New rookie patrol officer Aaron Castor (Lee Everett Cox) and Brian Baker (Derek Horton) also featured.

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Episodes

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