One Arrest

"One Arrest" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American crime drama The Wire. The episode was written by Rafael Alvarez from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Joe Chappelle. It premiered on July 21, 2002, on HBO in the U.S. In this episode, Baltimore police detective Jimmy McNulty attempts to wiretap Barksdale Organization drug dealers, while being unknowingly undermined by commanding officer William Rawls.

On its premiere, "One Arrest" had over four million viewers on HBO. The Guardian and The Star-Ledger praised the episode's storytelling and character depth. This episode marked the debut of Isiah Whitlock Jr. in the cast as State Senator Clay Davis.