The Best Episodes Directed By Ed Bianchi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Ritual

   S5:E142/3/2004

   Two garbage collectors discover what they first think is a scene of animal sacrifice but is the body of a young boy who appears to be the victim of a ritualistic killing. The investigation leads to the discovery of international child slavery.

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   8.3/10(35 votes)

   #2 - Reformation

   S3:E1011/28/2004

   "Call it a crisis of leadership." -- Proposition Joe Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan. Colvin manages, for now, to put off a 'Sun' reporter inquiring about Amsterdam. Carver learns how much he doesn't know about good policing, while Pearlman and Daniels plead their case for a new kind of wiretap to Judge Phelan.

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   8.1/10(46 votes)

   #3 - The Wire

   S1:E67/7/2002

   "..and all the pieces matter." - Freamon. When Rawls looks to make a premature arrest for three murders that are linked to D'Angelo and Avon Barksdale, McNulty and Greggs must argue for a delay in order to preserve the valuable wiretap gains they have made. Meanwhile, Wallace and D'Angelo struggle with their consciences after Avon pays them blood money.

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   8.1/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Plunge

   S2:E64/7/2014

   Dylan is asked to take control of a volatile situation. A secret spreads, threatening Norma and Norman's relationship. Emma finds herself in a very dangerous situation.

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   8.1/10(15 votes)

   #5 - The Last Supper

   S3:E74/20/2015

   Norma returns home to find a mess waiting for her. Norman agrees to get some help. Dylan learns some shocking news about Emma's health.

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   7.9/10(38 votes)

   #6 - A Thundering

   S2:E16/19/2019

   Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch. A damaging article threatens to expose John. Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.

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   7.9/10(39 votes)

   #7 - Collateral Damage

   S2:E26/8/2003

   'They can chew you up, but they gotta spit you out.' -- McNulty Major Valchek gets back at Sobotka for the church gift fiasco, and a feud begins. Valchek ups the ante by asking Deputy Commissioner Burrell for a detail to go after Sobotka. Avon Barksdale continues to run his empire from a prison cell--counseling his nephew D'Angelo and going after a guard who is harassing the organization's convicted hit-man Wee-Bey.

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   7.9/10(39 votes)

   #8 - Ebb Tide

   S2:E16/1/2003

   'Ain't never gonna be what it was.' -- Little Big Roy Det. Jimmy McNulty--exiled to police-boat duty--makes a shocking discovery in the Baltimore harbor. Bodie drives to Philly to make a connection for the Barksdale crew and Stringer Bell takes the train to New York to feel out the crew's reticent suppliers.

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   7.9/10(37 votes)

   #9 - Time After Time

   S3:E19/19/2004

   "Don't matter how many times you get burnt, you just keep doin' the same." -- Bodie A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers, forcing the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home. Stringer Bell uses a new sales strategy as he awaits Avon's return. McNulty and the Detail look to make a case against Stringer with a wiretap on a drug ring run by Proposition Joe.

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10. 

    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #10 - New Beginnings

    S2:E26/26/2019

    Kayce and Rip come to blows. Beth starts buying up land to protect the ranch. Monica begins a new chapter at the university.

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11. 

    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Meltdown

    S2:E84/21/2014

    Romero digs for the truth behind Miss Watson's murder, while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won't tell him the truth about his blackouts.

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12. 

    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #12 - A Boy and His Dog

    S1:E85/6/2013

    Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes up a grisly hobby.

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13. 

    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Jump, Push, Fall

    S4:E29/21/2009

    Claire and her new friend Gretchen investigate the death of Claire's roommate Annie, while Noah comes to Peter for assistance. Samuel and Edgar recover the compass, Hiro realizes his new destiny, and Matt is tormented with mental images from a dangerous foe.

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