The Target (The Wire)

"The Target" is the series premiere of the American police drama The Wire. It debuted on June 2, 2002, on HBO in the United States. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Clark Johnson. The story focuses on Baltimore Police Detective Jimmy McNulty setting his sights on Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale's drug-dealing organization as the target of an investigation.

Nearly 3.7 million viewers watched "The Target" on its debut. Critical reception was largely positive, with praise for the writing, character development, and exploration of a police department's workings.