| "Middle Ground" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Joe Chappelle |
| Story by | David Simon George Pelecanos |
| Teleplay by | George Pelecanos |
| Original air date | December 12, 2004 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
"Middle Ground" is the 11th episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by George Pelecanos from a story by David Simon & George Pelecanos and was directed by Joe Chappelle. It originally aired on December 12, 2004. The episode was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.