Season 3, Episode 1, "Time After Time"

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

Willy and Jacob are excited to be back to talk about Season 3 of "The Wire." Season 3 provides commentary on the crises of the post 9/11 era, like the war on terror, through the lens of drug reform and local political infighting. We talk about some of the things in this episode that hint at future disasters for all the characters in law enforcement, drugs, real estate development, and mayoral politics. To start with, we are introduced to Mayor Clarence Royce, who preaches about being an agent of change, while preparing to demolish the troubled Franklin Terrace housing towers. But in the act of destroying public housing, he causes harm to the city's environment by releasing toxic chemicals into the air. His attempt at reform proves to be hollow and puts his political career in jeopardy. We also get introduced to some classic characters including, Cutty, Slim Charles, and one of the all-time great HBO villains: Marlo Stanfield.