Ep 6. All Prologue
- TVMA
- July 6, 2003
- 58 min
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8.8 (4,921)
The Wire Season 2 Episode 6: All Prologue
In this episode of The Wire, viewers are taken back in time to see how The Greeks, an elusive group of drug traffickers, began their journey into the criminal underworld. The episode focuses heavily on the stories of Vondas and Sergei, two key members of The Greeks, and their initial foray into the drug trade.
As the episode begins, Vondas and Sergei are shown as hardworking immigrants trying to make a life for themselves in the United States. Vondas works as a dishwasher while Sergei sells trees to local businesses. However, when Vondas is approached by a man in a bar who offers him the chance to make more money by smuggling drugs into the country, he decides to take the opportunity.
At first, the job seems simple enough. Vondas and Sergei are tasked with picking up a container of drugs from the port and bringing it back to their boss. However, when they encounter problems with the container, they are forced to seek help from other members of the criminal underworld, including members of the local stevedore union.
As the episode progresses, the viewers are shown the complex web of relationships and alliances that exist within the criminal underworld. We see how different groups, like the stevedores, the police, and the politicians, all work together to protect their own interests and keep the drug trade running smoothly.
Throughout the episode, viewers are also given glimpses of the long-term consequences of the drug trade. We see the ways in which drug use and addiction affect the lives of real people, from a young boy who becomes addicted to heroin to a woman who turns to prostitution to support her habit.
Overall, "All Prologue" is a powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Wire, giving viewers a deeper look into the world of drug trafficking in Baltimore and the people who are impacted by it. It is a reminder of the human cost of the drug trade, and the importance of working towards real solutions to address the underlying problems that drive drug use and addiction.
