The Detail (The Wire)

"The Detail" is the second episode of the first season of the American crime drama The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Clark Johnson. It debuted on June 9, 2002, on HBO in the U.S. The story focuses on the Baltimore police investigating the murder of a witness who testified against the Barksdale gang and recruiting Bubbles as an informant.

On its premiere, "The Detail" had nearly 2.8 million viewers. The episode received positive reviews, especially regarding two scenes that commented on the Chicken McNugget and U.S. drug policy.