The Wire: Port in a Storm (2003)
Season 2, Episode 12
10/10
I bet there is another detective somewhere....
4 May 2022
We see the fallout from Frank's meeting with the Greeks.

'Port In A Storm' is a profound conclusion to the second season with a number of memorable scenes.

As a finale it nicely summarises the season (and show) themes, wraps up a number character arcs, and lays more foundation for what comes next. How the plot unfolds is compelling, tragic and full of insightful observations about the decline of a working class community, the ever present vice culture, and both government and capitalist systems that perpetuate it.

The opening scene is a brilliant piece of visual storytelling and the cinematographers, editor and director deserve a lot of credit for this sequence and many other visuals in the episode.

There are many great scenes involving all characters, but my favourites involve Louis and Nick Sabotka, Stringer's exchanges with both Avon and Brother Mouzone, and everything involving Stan Valchek. I will mention no details to avoid spoilers.

It ends with a typically brilliant montage sequence I associate with the great HBO television shows.

For me Pablo Schreiber gives his best performance of the season and as always, everyone else is on great form.
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