| "Backwash" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Thomas J. Wright |
| Story by | David Simon Rafael Alvarez |
| Teleplay by | Rafael Alvarez |
| Original air date | July 13, 2003 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
"Backwash" is the seventh episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by Rafael Alvarez from a story by David Simon & Rafael Alvarez and was directed by Thomas J. Wright. It originally aired on July 13, 2003.