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

The Wired and Rewired Podcast

Ellie (1st-time watcher) and Chris (101st-time watcher) discuss every episode of the acclaimed HBO Series ”The Wire”.

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99:59

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 51 - S5E1 - More...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/02/23

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 Front (39:47) The Well is Dry (48:28) Bubbles on the Wagon (1:04:16) The Baltimore Sun (1:08:32) Killer

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151:23

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 50 - S4E13 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/02/09

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 (4:39) Tracking the Bodies (18:46) 20 on the Dollar (38:06) Randy's New Home (58:15) Namond's New Home

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113:48

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 49 - S4E12 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/02/02

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 for High School (8:17) Empty the Houses (26:04) Patience Is a Virtue (44:33) Burn Notice (52:04) Hot

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113:26

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 48 - S4E11 - A...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/01/26

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 (23:52) Trust Fall (51:39) New Day Coop (1:14:34) The Tomb (1:25:54) Sherrod's Homecoming

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110:31

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 47 - S4E10 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/01/19

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 Scorecard (1:52) Burrell Won't Budge (5:14) Baby Booking (24:55) McNulty Passes Adulting 101

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105:51

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 46 - S4E9 - Know...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/01/12

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 the Same Heart (32:56) Randy Like Maths Now (49:35) Stepdad Stress (57:02) Teaching to the Test

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115:02

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 45 - S4E8 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2026/01/05

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) Unchartered Territory (5:22) On Account of Andre (43:54) Castaway Camera (1:03:01) Dropping New Yorkers

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102:19

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 45 - S4E7 - Unto...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/12/29

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 (14:09) Carcetti Makes Plans (28:05) For the Birds (37:59) Dennis Keeps It in His Pants (48:39) Namond

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111:32

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 43 - S4E6 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/12/22

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 Shakedown (32:01) Backing Off Braddock Again (36:34) Classroom Confinement and Confessions (42:39) Election

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118:27

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 42 - S4E5 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/12/09

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 Dead Bodies (4:36) A Repudiated Royce (48:31) Marimow's Busts Go Bust (1:06:46) Kima Caught in the

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156:44

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 41 - S4E4 - Refugees

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/12/01

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 (31:38) The Unit Killer (1:09:08) Sherrod Social Promotion (1:12:50) Truants at Tillman

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146:11

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 40 - S4E3 - Home...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/11/18

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 for Bodie (26:33) New Day, New Deal ... (40:31) Domestic Life for Omar (43:57) New Leadership for Major

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109:49

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 39 - S4E2 - Soft...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/11/10

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) Target Practice (46:17) Serving Up Subpoenas (48:04) Dennis' Prospects (1:07:00) The Math ain't

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102:59

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 38 - S4E1 - Boys...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/11/03

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 Giving (51:39) Carver makes Friends (59:59) Stand and Deliver ... sort of (1:09:35) Lex Loser

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125:58

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 37 - S3E12 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/10/13

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 (8:41) A Conflicted Avon (16:32) Mission Accomplished (19:40) Dante (50:39) Hamsterdamage (53:08) Dennis'

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115:39

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 36 - S3E11 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/10/06

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) Stringer Is Hung Out to Dry (27:36) Dennis and Bubs Proteges (57:47) McNulty Is Beaten

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122:31

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 35 - S3E10 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/09/29

Even though they got the bingo tonight, Ellie and Chris take the time to review Season 3, Episode 10: Reformation. They cover the Coop's Crisis of Leadership, Colvin facing the music at Comstat, and the Detail finally breaking through the burner obstacles. Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:05) Call It a Crisis of Leadership (5:08) Colvin Comes Clean (27:51) With Friends Like Carcetti Who Needs Enemies (51:32) Calvin's New Con (55:42) Mouzone-ing In On

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122:30

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 34 - S3E9 -...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/09/22

Ellie and Chris know better than to disrespect a Sunday morning as they recap Season 3, Episode 9, Slapstick. They cover among other things Prez' disastrous turn down the wrong alley, Dennis' journey through the bureacracy, and Stringer violating the Sunday truce.Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:30) A Racial Component to Consider (8:42) Permits, Permits, Permits (52:25) Herc Be Snitchin' (57:46) Carcetti for Council President??? (1:09:53) Breaking the Sunday Truce

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117:38

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 33 - S3E8 - Moral...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/09/15

Ellie and Chris play around with the Make-a-Face while they recap Season 3, Episode 8, Moral Midgetry. They discuss the state of Hamsterdam, Dennis' (former Cutty) first steps on his new journey, the Detail's pursuit of the Trac phones, and the fractures starting to form in the Barksdale organization.Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (2:33) Carcetti Gets Schooled (6:29) Help for Hamsterdam (13:15) My Dennis (29:22) Tracking Trac Phones (43:11) Home, James (1:09:56) The Chump Brothers

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132:37

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 31 - S3E7 - Back...

Wired and Rewired Podcast: A First Timer’s and Long... ·

2025/09/08

Ellie and Chris do a taste test of Bushmills versus Jamesons while they cover Season 3, Episode 7, Back Burners. They unpack Omar's gift to Bunk, Carcetti's and Marlo's chess moves, Carver and Colvin doing for Hamsterdam while McNulty and Kima discover it, and Ellie reignites her love of Cutty thanks to his search for a second chance.Chapters: Intro (0:00) Prediction Scorecard (3:50) Neatly Wrapped Present for Bunk (7:03) Carcetti's Next Power Play (17:27) Hamsterdam Needs a Babysitter's

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