Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long Timer’s Rewatch of The Wire

Ellie and Chris head up the stairs for some mac and cheese and review the series finale of The Wire, Season 5, Episode 10: -30-. They tie off all the loose ends including McNulty working his last case and getting his final send-off, Freamon and Rhonda finally pushing Marlo out of the game, Daniels deciding if he can work under Carcetti, and Bubbles finally climbing the stairs to have dinner with h...

Ellie and Chris take a break from prepping their Mac and Cheese to cover the penultimate episode, Season 5, Episode 59: Late Editions. They cover Freamon finally busting Marlo and his organization, Marlo and Chris trying to tie up the Michael loose end, Kima giving up McNulty's secret to Daniels, and the introduction of Reginald.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (3:40) It's On (6:17)...

Just before their tee time at Hilton Head, Ellie and Chris review Season 5, Episode 8: Clarifications. They spend time discussing Omar's finale, McNulty struggle to wriggle free from his own web of lies, Freamon FINALLY giving Clay Davis his comeuppance, and Gus dropping any last support for Templeton.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:42) A Man For This Town (5:31) Coming Clean (32...

Ellie and Chris take a break from slowly losing their minds assembling Ikea furniture to cover Season 5, Episode 7: Took. They talk about the mayor finally turning on the faucet for the police to do police work, Clay Davis battling Bond in court, Gus' starting to poke larger and larger holes in Templeton's reporting, and Kima's experience listening to parents and becoming one.   Chapters: Intro (0...

Ellie and Chris have some donuts and milk as they review Season 5, Episode 6: The Dickensian Aspect. They discuss the response to Omar's failed ambush of Monk and Marlo's crew's failed defense, Bunk's new approach to old cases, Carcetti and the Baltimore Sun stumbling on a new issue to focus on, and McNulty possibly going a bridge too far.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (3:32) The H...

Ellie and Chris take a break from listening to R&B psych-up songs to talk about Season 5, Episode 5: React Quotes. They cover McNulty's continued push for publicity, Dukie's and Davis' efforts at fighting back, Templeton's lying for likes, and Omar's vow for vengeance.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:20) New Wiretap (7:59) Hopeless Dukie (43:43) Davis on the Rebound (55:29) Fr...

Ellie and Chris return from their Glee Club rehearsal to cover Season 5, Episode 4: Transitions. They go over Clay Davis' legal troubles, Burrell's career troubles, the Sun's reporting troubles, and McNulty and Freamon trying to stir up trouble.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (1:41) I'm a Rat (3:58) Out for Blood (25:15) Carrying Water (36:57) A Collegial Atmosphere (55:21) Gilding...

Ellie and Chris hit the Batman ride at Six Flags before reviewing Season 5, Episode 3: Not For Attribution. They cover McNulty's scheme to get the department to pay for important investigations, including bringing in Alma to help raise awareness of the "serial killer", Prop Joe's scheme to continue to stay on Marlo's good side, Marlo's scheme to bring out Omar, and Clay Davis' scheme to stay out o...

Ellie and Chris take a trip to Six Flags before breaking down Season 5, Episode 2: Unconfirmed Reports. They cover Bubbs' continued journey in coming to grips with his past, Clay Davis preparing to face the music, Marlo's scheme to get to the Greeks, and McNulty reaching the end of his rope and finding a solution to the department's budget woes.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:00)...

Ellie and Chris take a break from watching a fire to discuss the premiere of Season 5, More with Less. They cover the major crimes unit chasing Marlo, the city's budget struggles hitting the police department, potential turmoil at the New Day Co-op, and the introduction of the Baltimore Sun news room.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Lie Detectors (10:19) Major Crimes, Major Pain (15:37) On the Western Fr...

Ellie and Chris graduate from Season 4 with their review of Episode 13: Final Grades. They tie up most of the loose ends by reviewing what happens with each of the 4 boys, the coda of Omar's caper against Prop Joe, the beginning of building the case looking into the bodies in the vacants, and Bubbles hitting rock bottom.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:12) Bubbles Bottoms Out (4:3...

Ellie and Chris have a couple of dogs with chili and sauerkraut as they review Season 4, Episode 12: That's Got His Own. They cover Michael's continued journey towards the Game, Dukie and Namond facing new realities, Randy facing the repercussions for past transgressions, and Omar's checkmate of Prop Joe and the Co-op.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (3:20) Training Day (6:24) Ready...

Ellie and Chris share a couple of coddies while looking back at Season 4, Episode 11: A New Day. They enjoy Officer Walker getting his comeuppance, Daniels taking more initiative with the police department to Rawls' chagrin, Prez and Michael standing up for Randy, and Omar's confrontation of Prop Joe.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:12) Walker's Just Reward (13:24) More Scotch (23...

Ellie and Chris feast on some Tyrone's Chicken Wings while reviewing Season 4, Episode 10: Misgivings. They cover Burrell's attempt to retake control of the police department, Herc continuing to strain his relationship with Bubbles, Randy starting to encounter the ripple effects of him telling what he knows about Lex, and a resolution to Michael's troubles.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scor...

Ellie and Chris feast on some candy that they bought in bulk while discussing Season 4, Episode 9 Know Your Place. They go over Carcetti's moves as the Mayor Elect, Carver squaring off against Namond, Michael's efforts to get rid of his step-dad, and Marlo and Omar chasing the same prey.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (1:57) Shake-up at the Top (5:41) A Ham-handed Herc (18:44) Not t...

Ellie buys Chris a bottle of 12-year-old Mylanta before sitting down to review Season 4, Episode 8: Corner Boys. They discuss the unchartered territory that Colvin navigates Namond's class towards, Bunk dismantling Andre's story about Omar, Herc's continued attempts to find his camera, and Carcetti's first-hand look into the Baltimore Po-lice.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:05) U...

Ellie beats Chris in a game of poker with a flush to his three nines before they review Season 4, Epsiode 7 Unto Others. They cover Omar's plea to Bunk, Carcetti's planning for his mayoral term, Herc's web that entangles both him and others, and Bubbles' attempt at bringing Sherrod back home.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (1:57) Omar, a Man with a Bounty (4:13) A Talk with Wardell...

Ellie and Chris get paid up front and go get some lake trout and a strawberry soda before review Season 4, Episode 6 Margin of Error. They cover all the election activities, Randy getting in deeper with Ms Donnelly, Herc's failed attempt at Marlo, and Marlo's play against Omar.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:56) Smear Shmear (5:03) Namond Gets a Job (22:03) The Skinny Girl Shaked...

Ellie and Chris got out early from detention so that they could review Season 4, Episode 5 Alliances. They cover the boys' continued journey through the school year, their disturbing discovery of what Snoop and Chris are doing in the vacants, the final days of the mayoral race, and Bubs failed attempt to bring Sherrod back home.   Chapters:  Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:14) Detention and D...

Ellie and Chris make a couple of prank calls before they review Season 4, Episode 4 Refugees. They go over Kima's initiation to Homicide, Marlo's education by and educating of others, Bubbles' attempt to help Sherrod re-enter middle school, and how each boy continues to navigate his world in his own way.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:55) Kima's Initiaton (5:51) Untouchable Marlo...

Ellie and Chris have their proper uniforms on as they review the first day of school for the boys in Season 4, Episode 3 Home Rooms. They cover the mayoral race between Royce and Carcetti, Prez's and the boys' first day at Tilghman Middle, Colvin's new career opportunity, and Omar's triumphant return.   Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (3:36) Political Warfare (7:30) Old Times (22:40) Ultimatum f...

Ellie and Chris do a little grizzly bear hunting before they review Season 4, Episode 2, Soft Eyes. They review Herc interrupting Mayor Royce's ... meeting, Namond's family dynamic, Bunk's search for his shooter, and the Major Crimes unit serving up subpoenas.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:08) Blowjobs and Battleships (5:32) Back to School Shopping (18:09) Looking for Lex (38:29...

Ellie and Chris clock out early to get their school clothes before covering Season 4, Episode 1, Boys of Summer. They cover the introduction of the middle-schoolers, Bodie's new post-Barksdale corner, the Detail chasing Marlo, and Carcetti trying to survive the election.   Chapters:  Intro (0:00) Marlo's Mausoleum (6:37) Dialing for Dollars (14:16) Urine Trouble (34:16) The Wiretaps That Just Keep...

Ellie and Chris toss a couple more beer cans on the roof of the station after they review Season 3, Episode 12, Mission Accomplished. They cover the fallout from Stringer Bell, the Unit finally catching up with Avon, Brother Mouzone and Omar parting ways, and the political ramifications of Hamsterdam.   Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:08) Roiling Royce (5:08) Bell in a Body Bag (8:4...

Ellie and Chris donate to join the Gold Circle Club as they review Emmy-nominated Middle Ground (Season 3, Episode 11). They discuss the culmination of the Detail's long-lived pursuit of Stringer Bell, Dennis and Bubs taking on new proteges, and the crossed paths of Avon and Stringer.   Chapters:     Intro (0:00)     Prediction Scorecard (3:56)     Tag Team (4:47)     Carcetti Sees the Ugly (10:27...