One Arrest
| "One Arrest" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Joe Chappelle |
| Story by | |
| Teleplay by | Rafael Alvarez |
| Original air date | July 21, 2002 |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
"One Arrest" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American crime drama The Wire. It originally premiered on July 21, 2002, on HBO. "One Arrest" was written by Rafael Alvarez from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns, and was directed by Joe Chappelle. In the episode, police detective Jimmy McNulty continues to wiretap the Barksdale Organization, while being unknowingly undermined by commanding officer William Rawls.
On its premiere, "One Arrest" had over four million viewers. The Guardian and The Star-Ledger praised the episode's storytelling and character depth. This episode marked the debut of Isiah Whitlock Jr. in the cast as State Senator Clay Davis.