WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Groups of people on both sides of the law are dealing with the emotional ripple effect of having a cop shot in their latest drug deal/double-cross gone haywire. Those on the side of law enforcement are filled with despair and regret at having one of their own put in grave danger and those in the Barksdale organization can't contain their paranoia that they will soon be exposed. We also discuss Bubs' rocky road to recovery in the midst of people who can't help but use and abuse him, Wallace's impending fate, and Burrell's hollow requests for normalcy. We also include new specialized segments in this episode so we hope you enjoy it!

The Wire Universe: 32:40

All The Pieces Matter: 36:25

Geo Genius: 59:30

Forgotten Glory: 1:20:35

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! With Lieutenant Daniels' back up against the wall, the detail is forced to bring in something for Burrell, leading to a shoddy sting operation that leads to potentially fatal results. Willy and Jacob also discuss Bubs' rocky road to sobriety, Omar and Stringer's tenuous agreement which was orchestrated by a conniving Proposition Joe, why Sydnor is always outfitted in bum attire, and whether or not this episode gives any shoutouts to David Simon's wife's (Laura Lippman) alma mater. As always, if you'd like to support, you can donate at https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The east side and west side of Baltimore get into an annual heated basketball match over bragging rights, introducing us to one of the most beloved characters in all of The Wire, Proposition Joe. Also, Wallace continues to spiral out of control, Shardene learns what really goes on behind the scenes at her job and Lester puts Prez and Sydnor on an epic paper chase to discover shady financial dealings. Willy and Jacob also discuss the peculiar idiosyncrasies of this episode's director, the real historical tie-ins with Proposition Joe and Omar, and much much more. Remember if you'd like to support us, you always can at https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! With this episode, we get right into trashing McNulty's parenting skills who, by the looks of it, likes to regularly involve his children in murder investigations for his personal benefit. We also discuss some of the unique visual aspects of this episode and give some shoutouts to the show's excellent cinematographer, Uta Briesewitz, get into detail about some history of civil forfeiture, how this show constantly plays with our expectations on who to root for, and what vitamins you should make part of your morning routine. It was a hot day and we got real loopy with this one, so we know you'll enjoy it. https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support for those of you who want to donate.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Willy and Jacob pick up where they left off to talk about how Santangelo might be a nice guy, but kind of ineffective overall as a cop, how Prezbo and Freeman's basement antics simultaneously celebrate and subvert detective tropes, whether or not the coincidences in the episode are successful and continue to come to terms with how the police brutality in the show is viewed in light of what is happening in the country today. Hope you all enjoy!

Warning: Spoilers Ahead With Brandon's brutal killing hanging over Wallace's head, Willy and Jacob discuss the larger implications for his character as a whole and what it all means for the detail and their investigation that's being compromised by Bill Rawls. There is also a conversation about the real-life Ed Norris and the morally ambiguous implications of casting real-life historical figures in film and TV. Other topics include the rare use of non-diegetic music and elaborate tracking shots, connections to one of David Simon's other masterpieces, "The Corner," and how selfish McNulty really seems upon a closer look during this re-watch. Thanks for listening, everybody. Enjoy! And as always if you can find it in your hearts to donate some money, you can do so here at https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Just to let our listeners know, we struggled with the audio quality and technical challenges a bit on this one, so please forgive the variations in quality throughout. We are trying to resolve any of these issues we might have in the future. Thank you for being patient with us. Anyway, we pick up where we left off with Avon getting increasingly paranoid about his empire having holes poked through it, by the Baltimore police department, D'Angelo gets frustrated that he's getting passed over for a promotion and Prez uses number patterns while bored in the detail office in an effort to redeem himself. Willy and Jacob also try to relate the contents of the show to the controversies surrounding police violence today and whether or not certain themes of the show have aged or not. Enjoy! And please, if you'd like to help support us please donate at https://anchor.fm/thegodswillnotsaveyou/support.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Jacob and Willy apologize for some factual errors made in episode 2 before they get right into analyzing episode 4. Directed by esteemed Canadian director, Clement Virgo, "Old Cases" is one of the best early episodes of "The Wire," cementing its' status as one of the top prestige TV shows from the turn of the 21st century. This episode sees Bodie pull off a lackluster but nevertheless effective escape heist, we also get to meet McNulty's wife for the first time, Avon puts out a contract on Omar and Lester Freamon continues to prove how much of an asset he is to the detail.

A trailer for "The Gods Will Not Save You: The Wire Revisited" that gives a sneak peek on what kind of things that the hosts William Romano-Pugh and Jacob van der Wilk will be discussing.

Warning: Spoilers ahead! Things get a little wacky as Willy and Jacob break down Episode 3. The fallout continues from Herc, Carver and Pryzbylewski's "field interviews," the detail finds an unexpected asset in "cuddly housecat" Lester Freamon, and we're introduced to infamous stickup man and one of the all-time favorite characters, Omar Little. We would like to apologize in advance for Jacob's meteorological mix-up.