Dead Soldiers

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"Dead Soldiers" is the third episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by Dennis Lehane from a story by David Simon & Dennis Lehane and was directed by Rob Bailey. It originally aired on October 3, 2004.

Synopsis

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As Omar's crew scope out a Barksdale stash house, Kimmy questions Omar's vendetta against the Barksdale Organization. Their robbery the next day goes awry when the Barksdales open fire on the crew, causing Dante to accidentally kill Tosha. Kimmy shoots Tank before the crew make their escape. Bell is called to meet Proposition Joe, who says that the Major Case Unit tipped their hand by bringing in Cheese and telling him about the wiretap. Stringer orders his enforcers to cover Tosha's funeral and wake in case Omar shows up. Omar takes responsibility for Tosha's death and watches Bell's funeral home from across the street as they hold Tosha's memorial services. Donette repeatedly tries to contact Bell without success.

McNulty goes to Bunk for his opinion on D'Angelo's death. Bunk has been tasked with recovering Dozerman's stolen weapon, and accompanies Holley to go to the scene of the botched robbery. There, he notices Kenard nearby pretending to be Omar and acting out the shooting with a group of other children. Daniels convenes a meeting to discuss shifting the MCU's focus from Bell and Joe to a new target, to Greggs' vocal displeasure. McNulty is angered by both the unit's change in direction and Pearlman's new relationship with Daniels. McNulty and Greggs cruise the Western to see what has changed since the towers fell instead of focusing on Daniels' target. While observing Fruit's crew the next day, McNulty learns that Ray Cole has died while exercising at the gym. He and the other detectives go to the bar to attend Cole's cop wake, where Landsman delivers the eulogy.

• Gerard and Sapper: Young and idiotic Barksdale enforcers involved in the gunfight following Omar Little's heist attempt.

• Jen Carcetti: Tommy Carcetti's loyal wife.
• Jeff Price: A city council reporter for the city desk at The Baltimore Sun. The character would not be seen again until Season 5, which focuses heavily on the Sun and its staff.
• Grace Sampson
  : A school teacher and Cutty's old flame.

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