| "The Cost" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Brad Anderson |
| Story by | David Simon Ed Burns |
| Teleplay by | David Simon |
| Original air date | August 11, 2002 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
"The Cost" is the tenth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Brad Anderson. It originally aired on August 11, 2002.