| "Cleaning Up" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Clement Virgo |
| Story by | David Simon Ed Burns |
| Teleplay by | George Pelecanos |
| Original air date | September 1, 2002 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
"Cleaning Up" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by George Pelecanos from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Clement Virgo. It originally aired on September 1, 2002.