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

Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 14 - S2E1 - Ebb Tide

Yo, that be the Season Premiere of the second season of The Wire. Let's hear that sh*t. Ellie talks through her experience of learning about a whole new set of characters the season will follow while Chris tries to provide as much spoiler-free info as he can to clear up any confusion. They also follow up on some familiar faces from Season 1 and discuss what's in store for the season.
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 13 - Sentencing

Ellie and Chris wrap up Season 1 by recapping Episode 13, Sentencing. They cover both the Unit's successes and failures in their pursuit of the Barksdale organization, and they discuss the setup for the future of some of the characters for Season 2.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 12 - Cleaning Up

Ellie and Chris review Episode 12, Cleaning Up, in which the title pretty much says it all. Even though the Barksdale organization does its best to tie up loose ends, it still can't evade the Unit entirely. Meanwhile, Daniels tries to prevent Burrell and the department from cleaning up the Unit before their work is done.
 
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The Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 11 - The Hunt

Everyone is in reaction mode after Kima's shooting during the failed bust with Orlando. The Barksdales circle the wagons while also giving up one of their own, and the police department looks for retribution. Ellie and Chris cover both angles as they recap Episode 11, The Hunt.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 10 - The Cost

Ellie and Chris cover one of the most difficult episodes of Season 1, The Cost. They discuss all the ways that the cost is now coming due, and they work through their feelings brought up by the dramatic climax of the episode.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 9 - Game Day

Ellie and Chris have some fun following games that the unit, the Barksdale Organization, and Omar play in Episode 9, Game Day. We also meet a new player in the game who might be the opposing king on the game's chess board.
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 8 - Lessons

Some characters get taken to school in Episode 8, Lessons, and Ellie and Chris cover all the ways they're forced to learn something new, usually the hard way.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 7 - One Arrest

The wire produces its first arrest, and Prez and Daniels are forced to face the result of the unit's past actions. The arrest leads to the Barksdale Organization changing things up in the pit. Meanwhile, Omar takes revenge on the Barksdale organization by serving up Bird on a platter. Ellie and Chris cover all these details and more as they discuss Episode 7, One Arrest.
 
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 6 - The Wire

The game is afoot now that the unit has a wiretap up and running and an informant in the fold. Ellie and Chris discuss the eponymous Episode 6, The Wire, and cover how Wallace struggles to come to terms with his role in Brandon's murder, Omar's own reaction to seeing Brandon in the morgue, and Rawls and Daniels butting heads over the future of their respective cases.
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Wired and Rewired Podcast - Episode 5 - The Pager

There's nothing slow, nothing late about this episode. Ellie and Chris discuss Episode 5, The Pager, and follow the unit as they take their first big step in pursuing the Barksdale organization, and we see the first big move on the chess board by one king against the other.
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