"The Buys" is the third episode of the first season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and was directed by Peter Medak. It originally aired on June 16, 2002.
The title refers to the deals struck in the various institutions featured. Valchek buys Daniels' support of his son in law with resources. Drug addicts buy narcotics from the Barksdale organization. Sydnor makes...
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"The Buys" is the third episode of the first season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and was directed by Peter Medak. It originally aired on June 16, 2002.
The title refers to the deals struck in the various institutions featured. Valchek buys Daniels' support of his son in law with resources. Drug addicts buy narcotics from the Barksdale organization. Sydnor makes undercover purchases from Bodie.
D'Angelo uses this phrase when describing the rules of chess using the analogy of the drug trade (pictured) when explaining to Bodie that pawns can only become queens, never kings. In the analogy Avon Barksdale is the king. This analogy as applied to Avon resurfaces in season 2 and Bodie recalls it once more in season 4.
Although credited, Wood Harris does not appear in this episode. This is the first episode of the series not to feature the entire starring cast.
Lieutenant Cedric Daniels attends a meeting in...
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