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The Wire S3E11 — Middle Ground

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The Wire•Season 3•Episode 11

Middle Ground

9.6/10 · 10,461 votesDec 12, 200459 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 3•+1.0 vs season avg

"We ain't gotta dream no more." -- Stringer Bell The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organization, while Stringer and Avon reminisce on how far they have come.

Directed byJoe Chappelle

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Cast18

Dominic West

Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Avon Barksdale

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

Deirdre Lovejoy

Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Stringer Bell

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Bubbles

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

Bodie Broadus

John Doman

John Doman

William Rawls

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Lester Freamon

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Joe Chappelle

Joe Chappelle

Director

David Simon

David Simon

Story

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Teleplay

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Story

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Deborah Moran

Editor

Eagle Egilsson

Eagle Egilsson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Middle Ground" is episode 11 of The Wire season 3. It scored 9.6/10 from 10,461 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Joe Chappelle, it aired on December 12, 2004.

Next: E12 · Mission Accomplished Best of Season 3