Top 5 Characters – The Wire, Season 3

I think Season 3 actually has the most characters, as it adds the political characters, Marlo’s people, Bunny Colvin, and Cuddy to the already staggering array.  So there are a lot of choices for my favorites.

5. Avon Barksdale

Out of prison, but dealing with a new set of challenges. His pride got the better of him.

4. Bunk

If only for the scene where he calls out Omar and his “code”.

3. Freamon

Had some great conflict with McNulty, in addition to his typical detecting excellence.

2. Rawls

Several tremendous scenes in the Comstat meetings.

1. Stringer Bell

Desperate to establish himself as a legitimate businessman, the mistakes he made in the drugworld finally catch up with him.