| "Sentencing" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
| Written by | David Simon Ed Burns |
| Featured music | "Step by Step" by Jesse Winchester |
| Original air date | September 8, 2002 |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
"Sentencing" is the 13th episode and finale of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Tim Van Patten. It originally aired on September 8, 2002.