The Season 1 crew established several longstanding members of the production team.
Producers[]
- David Simon - Executive Producer, Writer
- Robert F. Colesberry - Executive Producer
- Nina K. Noble - Producer
- Karen L. Thorson - Co-Producer
- Eric Morgan - Assistant to Mr. Colesberry
- Amelia Cleary - Assistant to Mr. Simon
Directors[]
- Clark Johnson - Episodes 101 ("The Target"), 102 ("The Detail") and 105 ("The Pager")
- Peter Medak - Episode 103 ("The Buys")
- Clement Virgo - Episode 104 ("Old Cases"), 112 ("Cleaning Up")
- Ed Bianchi - Episode 106 ("The Wire")
- Joe Chappelle - Episode 107 ("One Arrest")
- Gloria Muzio - Episode 108 ("Lessons")
- Milcho Manchevski - Episode 109 ("Game Day")
- Brad Anderson - Episode 110 ("The Cost")
- Steve Shill - Episode 111 ("The Hunt")
- Tim Van Patten - Episode 113 ("Sentencing")
Writing department[]
- David Simon - Writer
- Story - all episodes
- Teleplay - Episodes 101 "The Target", 102 "The Detail", 103 "The Buys", 104 "Old Cases", 106 "The Wire", 108 "Lessons", 110 "The Cost", and 113 "Sentencing"
- Ed Burns - Writer
- Story - all episodes
- Teleplay - Episodes 105 "The Pager", and 113 "Sentencing"
- George Pelecanos - Writer
- Teleplay - Episode 112 "Cleaning Up"
- Rafael Alvarez - Writer
- Teleplay - Episode 107 "One Arrest"
- David H. Melnick - Writer
- Teleplay - Episode 109 "Game Day"
- Shamit J. Choksey - Writer
- Teleplay - Episode 109 "Game Day"
- Joy Lusco - Writer, Script Coordinator
- Teleplay - Episode 111 "The Hunt"
- Norman Knoerlein - Writer's Assistant
Production office[]
- Peter Dodge Nicholls - Production Coordinator
- Ginny Galloway - Assistant Production Coordinator
- Kim Masimore - Production Secretary
- Tom Rappa - Office Production Assistant
Accounting[]
- Marjorie Leder - Production Accountant
- Elizabeth Guste - 1st Assistant Accountant
- Kim Garman - 2nd Assistant Accountant
- Alex Aubrey - Payroll Accountant
- Jane Leslie Burka - Accounting Clerk
- Ann Christman - Accounting Clerk
Art Department[]
- Vince Peranio - Production Designer
- Halina Gerborawicz - Art Director
- Ed Bellafiore - Art Department Co-Ordinator
Assistant Directors and Set Production Assistants[]
- Alison C. Rosa - Assistant Unit Production Manager
- Frank Ferro - 1st Assistant Director (Episodes 102 "The Detail", 104 "Old Cases", 106 "The Wire", 108 "Lessons", 110 "The Cost", and 112 "Cleaning Up")
- Ivan J. Fonesca - (Episodes 103 "The Buys" and 105 "The Pager")
- Anthony Hemingway - (Episodes 107 "One Arrest", 109 "Game Day", 111 "The Hunt", and 113 "Sentencing")
- Joseph Incaprera - 2nd Assistant Director
- Xanthas Valan - 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
- Stephanie Lovell - Set Production Assistant
- Maureen McEvoy - Set Production Assistant
- Tim Blockburger - Set Production Assistant
- Stan May - Set Production Assistant
- Shanalyna Palmer - Set Production Assistant
- Damond Gordon - Set Production Assistant
Camera[]
- Uta Briesewitz - Director of Photography
- Andy Colvin - Camera Operator
- Boots Shelton - 1st Assistant Camera
- Tom Schnaidt - 2nd Assistant Camera
- John Hamilton - Camera Loader
Casting[]
- Alexa L. Fogel, C.S.A. - Casting Director (New York)
- Mercedes Kelso - Casting Associate (New York) Episodes 101-105
- Janice Wilde - Casting Associate (New York) Episodes 106-113
- Pat Moran, C.S.A. - Casting Director (Baltimore)
- John Strawbridge - Casting Associate (Baltimore)
- Shamos Fisher - Casting Associate (Baltimore)
Catering[]
- Philippe Gallichet - Chef
- John DeSarno - 1st Assistant Caterer
- Joshua Sayyeau - 2nd Assistant Caterer
Clearances[]
- Rebecca Thornell - WB Clearances
Construction[]
- Randy G. Herbert - Construction Coordinator
- Scott Dunn - Foreman
- Joe Bukovsky - Gang Boss
- Ted Lubonovich, II - Gang Boss
- Steve Blake - Carpenter
- Wes Goodwin - Carpenter
- Chris Southwick - Carpenter
- Walter Wright, Jr. - Carpenter
- Dawson Nolley - Shop P.A.
Craft Service[]
- Elena Moscatt - Craft Service
- Ellen Sara Popiel - Craft Service Assistant
Dialect Coach[]
- BettyAnn Leeseberg-Lange - Dialect Coach
Electric[]
- Evans Brown - Gaffer
- Ted Ayd - Best Boy Electric
- [[Frank Caslin - Rigging Gaffer
- [[Jason Hubert - Genny Operator
- Mark Hutchings - Electric
- Phil Kathrens - Electric
Film Electronics[]
- Tom Farmer - Coordinator
- Thomas H.E. Scruggs - Assistant
Grip[]
- Joe Kurtz - Key Grip
- Dave Wilkins - Best Boy Grip
- John Barber - Grip
- Kenneth "Meat" Morton - Grip
- Paul Thomas - Grip
- Dean Citroni - Dolly Grip
Hair[]
- Janice Kinigopoulos - Key Hair
- Champaigne Lawrence - Hairstylist
Locations[]
- Adam Laws - Location Manager
- Charley Armstrong - Location Manager
- Chris Barber - Assistant Location Manager
- Doug Jones - Location Assistant
Make-Up[]
- Debi Young - Key Make-Up
- Sandra Linn Koepper - Make-Up Artist
Post Production[]
- Leslie Jacobowitz - Post Production Supervisor
- Brian Cooper - Post Production Coordinator (Baltimore)
- Peter Phillips - Post Production Coordinator (New York)
- Geraldine Peroni - Editor (Episodes 101 "The Target", 102 "The Detail", 105 "The Pager", and 108 "Lessons")
- Thom Zimny - Editor (Episodes 103 "The Buys", 106 "The Wire", 109 "Game Day", and 112 "Cleaning Up")
- Kate Sanford - Editor (Episodes 104 "Old Cases", 107 "One Arrest", 110 "The Cost", 111 "The Hunt", 113 "Sentencing")
- Carrie Puchkoff - Assistant Editor
- Michael Fay - Assistant Editor
Props[]
- Mike Sabo - Prop Master
- James McPherson - Props Assistant
- Bob Spore - Props Assistant
Scenic[]
- Keith Weaver - Charge Scenic
- Suzanna Glattly - Foreman
- Jennie Bell - Gangboss
- Anthony Ladd Brennan - Scenic
- Rick Crandall - Scenic
- Fran Gerlach - Scenic
- James Hastings - Scenic
- Lucy Pealer - Scenic
- Craig Schuman - Scenic
- Tracy Schusta - Scenic
Script Supervisor[]
- Christine Moore - Script Supervisor
Security[]
- Perry Blackmon - Security Supervisor
- William Spencer - Assistant Security Supervisor
Set Dressing[]
- Bill Cimino - Set Decorator
- John Millard - Leadman
- Rebecca Weidner - Assistant Set Decorator/Set Buyer
- Brook Yeaton - On Set Dresser
- Patrick Eagan - Swing
- Clark Hospelhorn - Swing
- Cris Hastings - Swing
Sound[]
- Bruce Litecky - Production Sound Mixer
- Lorenzo Millan - Boom Operator
- Carol Everson - Sound Utility
Stunts[]
- Jeff Gibson - Stunt Coordinator
Teacher[]
Teacher - On Location Education
Technical Advisor[]
- Gary D'Addarrio - Technical Advisor
Transportation[]
- Foard Wilgis - Transportation Coordinator
- Ronnie Smith - Captain
- Tony Raimondo - Co-Captain
- Chuck Bauer - Driver
- Rick Cochin - Driver
- James Hubbard - Driver
- Albert Hamilton - Driver
- Greg Jacobs - Driver
- Michael Luckeroth - Driver
- Bob Phillips - Driver
- Charles Pantholt - Driver
- Steve Pollock - Driver
- Frank Matkins - Driver
- Sal Raimond - Driver
- John Simms - Driver
- Gerard Titus - Driver
- Doug Walk - Driver
- John Watkins - Driver
- Bob Wilhem, Sr. - Driver
- Wayne Wright - Driver
- Bruce Zamzow - Driver
- Kenneth Ziegler, Jr. - Driver
Video[]
- Alex Applefeld - Video Assistant
Wardrobe[]
- Alonzo Wilson - Costume Designer
- Mara Majorowicz - Costume Supervisor
- DaJuan T. Prince - Set Costumer
- Amanda Johnson - Assistant Costume Designer
- Dona Adrian Gibson - Key Costumer