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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1: The Beach
    8.7/10(62 votes)

    S1:E1

    What starts as a perfect night for Pakistani-American student Nasir “Naz” Khan becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Moral Midgetry
    8.5/10(43 votes)

    S3:E8

    "Crawl, walk, and then run." -- Clay Davis With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves. Prez impresses the detail with what he's found out from Bodie's cell phone, information that sends McNulty and Greggs on a road trip. Colvin sees the benefits of his plan working but has overlooked the human toll, until the Deacon points out the deficiencies.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Part 7: Ordinary Death
    8.5/10(41 votes)

    S1:E7

    The trial of The State v. Nasir Khan moves to the defense phase.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Part 8: The Call of the Wild
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    S1:E8

    A controversy surrounding the defense puts Stone in the spotlight as Naz’s trial reaches its climax.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2: Subtle Beast
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    S1:E2

    As attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Home Rooms
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    S4:E3

    "I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice Prez is shocked by his students; Royce strikes back against Carcetti; Rawls begins to gut the major case unit from the inside; Colvin embarks on a new career.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Fish in a Barrel
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    S1:E1

    When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson launches an investigation into the gruesome murder.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Part 5: The Season of the Witch
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    S1:E5

    Box reconstructs Naz’s whereabouts on “the night of.”

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - All Due Respect
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    S3:E2

    "There's never been a paper bag." -- Colvin Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, now heavily guarded. Under orders from Stringer Bell, Bodie faces a critical test against Marlo, a fierce young dealer with lucrative corners. As the wire on Proposition Joe continues to yield little, McNulty launches his own reinvestigation of last year's prison suicide of D'Angelo Barksdale.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4: The Art of War
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    S1:E4

    Stone works to uncover information about the crime.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Corner Boys
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    S4:E8

    "We got our thing, but it's just part of the big thing." - Zenobia Prez wants to teach off curriculum. Carcetti visits the Homicide Department and goes on ride-a-longs for drug busts. Colvin and Dr. Parneti's class discuss the Corner Boy rules. Bunk convinces Holley to take another look at the Old Face Andre/Omar Little case. Herc and Dozerman begin shaking down Marlo and his crew as they try to have their surveillance camera returned. Chris Partlow and Snoop look to send the New York crew a message. Marlo asks Proposition Joe to look into Herc. Michael's father comes home, while Namond recruits a lieutenant.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Took
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    S5:E7

    "They don't teach it in law school." - Pearlman After cooking up another scheme for the homeless case, McNulty and Lester become popular figures. Davis is set for his day in court by collecting the best legal assistance money can buy. Plus, Michael has brushes with the wrong side of the law, while Gus seeks help for an old story by going outside the Sun.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Roanoke
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    S1:E2

    During a surreptitious late-night visit with Terry, Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence. An unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin. Glory tries to soothe her daughter.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3: A Dark Crate
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S1:E3

    Awaiting his formal arraignment at Rikers Island, Naz realizes that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests with a particular inmate, Freddy.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Part 6: Samson and Delilah
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    S1:E6

    As prosecutor Helen Weiss prepares for trial, Naz’s alliance with Freddy deepens.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Show and Prove
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    S1:E2

    Vincent moves into a seedy hotel and contemplates an offer from mob capo Rudy Pipilo. Bobby hopes to take advantage of Vincent's new connections. Filmmaking intrigues Candy. C.C. shows Lori the benefits of having a pimp. Larry feels unsettled.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Foxhead
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sensing something ominous afoot, Claude reconnects with his brother in Tennessee. Holly, Ralph, Yunis and Andy follow him in hopes of isolating the evil force and thwarting its next kill. A visiting family avoids danger.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Why Me?
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S1:E6

    An end-of-the-year crackdown by police in and around The Deuce sparks Vincent and Bobby. Candy tries to persuade Harvey, her adult-film director, that she can do more than act. Rudy witnesses a pivotal lower-court ruling on obscenity, and enlists Frankie and Big Mike to protect his interests in the peeps. Alston tries to convince Sandra that he's not just a “source.”

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Principle Is All
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    S1:E3

    The appearance of an unexpected partner surprises Vincent. Rudy buys into a rival's plan to reconfigure the Deuce. Candy considers entering the filmmaking business. Abby languishes in her new job. Darlene works overtime to compensate Larry.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - What Kind of Bad?
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S1:E5

    Looking for a way out of his construction gig, Bobby tries to change Vincent's mind about Rudy's offer. Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl, disappointing Abby. Roughed up by a john, Candy contemplates a change of careers. After getting busted, Paul explores the underbelly, and the exhilaration, of gay life in the city. With an assist from Alston, Sandra scores a key interview with a pimp.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - All You'll Be Eating Is Cannibals
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    S2:E5

    Temporarily flush with cash, Frankie is tapped by Candy to be a co-producer on Red Hot. Lori eyes a plum role in the film, but still feels the burden of being under C.C.'s yoke. With Rudy's blessing, Big Mike and Black Frankie hit a gambling house in the Bronx. Bobby finds himself stigmatized at home and at the Hi-Hat after a surprise raid overseen by Alston.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Que Viene el Coco
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    S1:E4

    Holly pursues a possible connection to an eerily similar case and gains valuable insight from local former detective Andy Katcavage. Glory faces increased scrutiny in her daily life, and Jack's behavior grows progressively more erratic.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Dark Uncle
    7.2/10(53 votes)

    S1:E3

    Frustrated by their lack of progress, Ralph and GBI detective Yunis Sablo meet with Alec and Howie, who suggest bringing in unorthodox PI Holly Gibney. Jack has a hair-raising experience at a remote barn. Glory deals with fallout at her daughters' school.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - There's an Art to This
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    Confronted with the changing realities of prostitution and porn, C.C. doubles down on his assets while fellow pimp Larry Brown eyes a new opportunity. Candy turns to Genevieve Furie, a onetime porn director who's graduated to slasher films, for filmmaking advice. Paul is approached by Matty the Horse, a rival of Rudy's, who promises Paul the mob protection he deserves.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Tear-Drinker
    6.9/10(46 votes)

    S1:E5

    Holly searches for clues at several locations connected to the Dayton case. Jeannie finds herself shaken by an unnerving incident at work and delivers an ominous warning to Ralph. Jack is put on the defensive at Tamika’s baby shower.

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    Writer:Richard Price

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Richard Price Ratings Summary

"Part 1: The Beach" is the best rated episode written by Richard Price. It scored 8.661/10 based on 62 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/10/2016 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Moral Midgetry".