The Wire Straight and True (Season 3, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Wire

Straight and True (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Johnny pressures Bubbles to stop snitching for the detail. Cutty lies to his grandmother about going straight. McNulty realizes pursuing Barksdale and Bell is a losing cause, so he turns his attention to nailing Kintel Williamson. Colvin's...See moreJohnny pressures Bubbles to stop snitching for the detail. Cutty lies to his grandmother about going straight. McNulty realizes pursuing Barksdale and Bell is a losing cause, so he turns his attention to nailing Kintel Williamson. Colvin's free drug dealing zone, now known in the streets as Hamsterdam, scores a small victory. Avon Barksdale emerges from prison to a warm welcome from Stringer Bell. Written by schismpunk See less

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64 cast members

Name	Known for
Dominic West Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty See fewer	The Wire (2002)
John Doman Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Idris Elba Russell 'Stringer' Bell Russell 'Stringer' Bell See fewer	Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Frankie Faison Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Aidan Gillen Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Wood Harris Avon Barksdale Avon Barksdale See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Deirdre Lovejoy A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman (credit only) A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman (credit only) See fewer	Raising Dion (2019)
Clarke Peters Detective Lester Freamon Detective Lester Freamon See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Wendell Pierce Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Lance Reddick Lieutenant Cedric Daniels Lieutenant Cedric Daniels See fewer	John Wick (2014)
Andre Royo Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins See fewer	The Spectacular Now (2013)
Sonja Sohn Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs See fewer	Slam (1998)
Jim True-Frost Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski See fewer	The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Robert Wisdom Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Seth Gilliam Sergeant Ellis Carver Sergeant Ellis Carver See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Domenick Lombardozzi Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk See fewer	The Family (I) (2013)
J.D. Williams Preston 'Bodie' Broadus (as JD Williams) Preston 'Bodie' Broadus (as JD Williams) See fewer	Pootie Tang (2001)
Michael Kenneth Williams Omar Little (as Michael K. Williams) Omar Little (as Michael K. Williams) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Corey Parker Robinson Detective Leander Sydnor (credit only) Detective Leander Sydnor (credit only) See fewer	Unstoppable (2010)
Callie Thorne Elena McNulty Elena McNulty See fewer	Necessary Roughness (2011)
Glynn Turman Mayor Clarence V. Royce Mayor Clarence V. Royce See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Isiah Whitlock Jr. State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis See fewer	Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Chad L. Coleman Dennis 'Cutty' Wise Dennis 'Cutty' Wise See fewer	Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
Jamie Hector Marlo Stanfield Marlo Stanfield See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Michael Hyatt Brianna Barksdale Brianna Barksdale See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Leo Fitzpatrick Johnny Weeks Johnny Weeks See fewer	Kids (1995)
Delaney Williams Sergeant Jay Landsman Sergeant Jay Landsman See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Kelli R. Brown Kimmy Kimmy See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Benjamin Busch Off. Anthony Colicchio Off. Anthony Colicchio See fewer	Bright (2011)
Robert F. Chew Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Jay Landsman Lt. Dennis Mello Lt. Dennis Mello See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Ernest Waddell Dante Dante See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Mayo Best Gerard Gerard See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Richard Burton Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Anwan Glover Slim Charles Slim Charles See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Addison Switzer Country Country See fewer	Bachelorette's Degree (2013)
Brandan T. Tate Sapper Sapper See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Brandy Burre Theresa D'Agostino Theresa D'Agostino See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Richard DeAngelis Col. Raymond Foerster Col. Raymond Foerster See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Christopher Mann Councilman Anthony 'Tony' Gray Councilman Anthony 'Tony' Gray See fewer	The Calling (2022)
Cleo Reginald Pizana Chief of Staff Coleman Parker Chief of Staff Coleman Parker See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Michael Salconi Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo See fewer	Gift (2020)
Antonio Cordova Michael McNulty (as Tony Cordova) Michael McNulty (as Tony Cordova) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Michael Kostroff Maurice 'Maury' Levy Maurice 'Maury' Levy See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Melvin Williams Deacon Deacon See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Michael Willis Andy Krawczyk Andy Krawczyk See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Eric G. Ryan Sean McNulty (as Eric Ryan) Sean McNulty (as Eric Ryan) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Gbenga Akinnagbe Chris Partlow (uncredited) Chris Partlow (uncredited) See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Mike D. Anderson Ghost (uncredited) Ghost (uncredited) See fewer	Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Ken Arnold Car Theft Reporting Lt. (uncredited) Car Theft Reporting Lt. (uncredited) See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
R. Emery Bright Community Relations Sgt. (uncredited) Community Relations Sgt. (uncredited) See fewer	Loudmouth (2022)
Enrique Chicas Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	Jamesy Boy (2014)
Vicki Jean Clark Business Woman (uncredited) Business Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Conquering the Rose (2012)
Christopher Haley Math Teacher (uncredited) Math Teacher (uncredited) See fewer	The Studio (2005)
Eli Harris Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	SuperFuse (2023)
Tamara Johnson Lieut. Cindy Lowry (uncredited) Lieut. Cindy Lowry (uncredited) See fewer	Where Are You, Bobby Browning? (2016)
Robert Neal Marshall Comstat Police Major (uncredited) Comstat Police Major (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Felicia Pearson Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson (uncredited) Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson (uncredited) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Vito Pietanza FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
Lawrence Cameron Steele Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	Ghost Rider (2007)
Thomas W. Stewart Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited) See fewer	180 (II) (2011)
Troj Strickland Ricardo 'Fat Face Rick' Hendrix (uncredited) Ricardo 'Fat Face Rick' Hendrix (uncredited) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Edonis Washington Latroy (uncredited) Latroy (uncredited) See fewer	Dakota (III) (2019)
Chester West Shift Lt. Dent (uncredited) Shift Lt. Dent (uncredited) See fewer	The Exchange Skit (2021)