: Omar Little continues his war against Marlo Stanfield, executing Savino Bratton and promising to take out all of Marlo's muscle.
: Critics like David Zurawik noted the unifying theme of "public and private lies," particularly those perpetuated by the media and Jimmy McNulty. Reviews for other "Down to the Wire" [S5E7] Episodes [S5E7] Down to the Wire
“The way the show handles the politics and the ramifications of decisions on high to the people all the way down to the bottom is just brilliant.” Facebook · Erik Kain · 11 months ago : Omar Little continues his war against Marlo
“This is an excellent episode with memorable character moments. It is difficult to go into detail in this one without spoiling certain parts, but it's safe to say that what's shown is very compelling.” IMDb It is difficult to go into detail in
: While often listed in retrospectives of Season 5, critics have noted that while the performances are decent, the writing in some episodes near the end of the season can feel repetitive.
: Season 5, Episode 7 is literally titled "Down to the Wire" and aired in May 2009.