: The "Dickensian" aspect of the city and the impact of the print newsroom. Episodes : 10 episodes (the shortest season of the series).
: Jimmy McNulty creates a fabricated "serial killer" case to secure funding for actual investigations. Episode Guide The Wire Season 5 Complete Pack
: The series finale; characters settle into their final roles in the "cycle" of Baltimore. Key Story Arcs : The "Dickensian" aspect of the city and