| "The Pager" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Clark Johnson |
| Story by | David Simon Ed Burns |
| Teleplay by | Ed Burns |
| Original air date | June 30, 2002 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
"The Pager" is the fifth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by Ed Burns from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Clark Johnson. It originally aired on June 30, 2002.