The Wire

Season 4 · 13 Episodes

Season 4

Season 4

200613 Episodes

In the projects. On the docks. In City Hall. And now, in the schools. The places and faces change, but the game remains the same. A new story begins. This year, while expanding on storylines introduced in previous seasons — including the new vocations of several characters, the rise of a new drug empire, and the city's imminent mayoral election — the series expands its focus into Baltimore's school system, providing an inside look at the role of the urban educational system in shaping young people's lives. This storyline is played out through four new young characters, each of whom faces difficult choices amidst the temptation of crime and easy money.

Episodes

"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation as the new fall school year approaches. Bodie deals with his corner running slower than usual so he decides to take on a runner. Marlo believes he has finally solved the problem that Stringer could never figure out. Freamon, Greggs, and Sydnor go to Pearlman to see if she will issue City Hall subpoenas. Meanwhile, the mayoral race heats up as Mayor Royce and his primary challenger, Tommy Carcetti each hit campaign trail. Prez begins preparing for his new career in higher education, while McNulty ends up turning down a promotion.
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"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti In the hopes of possibly saving her job, Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce during their televised debate, while Herc makes a shocking discovery about the Mayor himself. Marlo decides to help the young kids in their preparation for school. Namond gets some advice from his father. Bubbles decides to assist his business apprentice in getting an education, while Cutty continues his two jobs; landscaping and boxing mentor.
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"No one wins. One side just loses more slowly." - Prez Freamon and Greggs move to Homicide, while Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the lackluster Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a "custodial" job at Tilghman School picking up truants, but struggles to make progress while trying to mentor Michael. Bubbles works to get Sherrod back in school as an 8th grader. Burrell finds a way to sabotage the state-witness murder investigation before the election, impacting Greggs. Prez's struggles as a teacher continue while Bodie finds himself working for a new "company". Meanwhile, Colvin pitches his pilot program to the middle school and Carcetti meets with a constituency when he knows that they won't support him regardless of what he says. Randy is faced with a dilemma after being busted for his candy scam and Proposition Joe plays Marlo in a high-stakes heist.
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"Aw yeah. That golden rule." - The Bunk Omar calls in a favor to the police; Carcetti gets advice from the ex-mayor and then Mayor Royce and his team; Cutty finds out why Spider has been avoiding him and explains to the rest of his boxers that it won't happen again; Prez makes a break through with his students; Herc loses his camera; Greggs solves the Braddock case with soft eyes; Bubbles gets robbed repeatedly and searches for Sherrod; Namond begins to work a package and finds it hard to get suspended from school; Daniels catches Carcetti's eye.
"We got our thing, but it's just part of the big thing." - Zenobia Prez wants to teach off curriculum. Carcetti visits the Homicide Department and goes on ride-a-longs for drug busts. Colvin and Dr. Parneti's class discuss the Corner Boy rules. Bunk convinces Holley to take another look at the Old Face Andre/Omar Little case. Herc and Dozerman begin shaking down Marlo and his crew as they try to have their surveillance camera returned. Chris Partlow and Snoop look to send the New York crew a message. Marlo asks Proposition Joe to look into Herc. Michael's father comes home, while Namond recruits a lieutenant.
"Might as well dump 'em, get another." - Proposition Joe Herc and Dozerman search for Little Kevin; Omar gets out of jail; Carcetti has his first meeting with the City Council; Prez and the teachers begin teaching the test; Proposition Joe lets Marlo know Major Crimes is after him; Bubbles looks to Kima and Herc to help him out; Bubbles delivers Little Kevin to Herc; Old Face Andre goes into hiding but Proposition Joe sells him out; Bug's father gets in Michael's face; Michael takes his problems to Marlo; Daniels and Valchek gets promoted; Omar and Renaldo monitor Marlo's activities.
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"World goin' one way, people another." -Poot Walker catches Donut boosting cars and teaches him a lesson; Commissioner Burrell gets advice from Senator Davis; Little Kevin has a talk with Marlo and regrets it; Herc ignores Bubbles call and regrets it; the Area Superintendent questions the success of Colvin and Parenti's project class; Senator Davis attempts to con Carcetti; Carver arrests Namond but keeps him out of baby booking; Burrell has the police force juke the numbers with street sweeps; Marlo puts the word out that Randy is a snitch; Elena sees McNulty as a grown up; Chris Partlow and Snoop target Bug's father for Michael.
"That all there is to it?" - Bubbles While searching for the missing bodies, Freamon goes around the chain of command after being rebuked by Landsman. Carcetti finds that his promises of raises could be undermined by the school debt, forcing him to consider groveling before the Governor for money to pay it off. Colvin tries to keep his experimental class funded. Bubbles considers taking extreme measures to get rid of the man who continues to steal from him. Prez is concerned about Dukie's academic promotion. Omar orchestrates another big sting while Namond and Cutty get a first-hand taste of the "new" Michael. Carver's promise to look out for Randy ends up looking empty.
"If animal trapped call 410-844-6286" - Baltimore, traditional Burrell tries to help Daniels. Bubbles' big plan backfires and leaves him in big trouble. Colvin tries to find a solution for Namond while Omar makes new plans. McNulty tries to pay back his debt.

Guest Stars

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Spiros 'Vondas' Vondopoulos

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Beadie Russell

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Clay Davis

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Chris Partlow

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Michael Steintorf

Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford

Dukie Weems

Tristan Mack Wilds

Tristan Mack Wilds

Michael Lee

Delaney Williams

Delaney Williams

Jay Landsman

Method Man

Method Man

Melvin 'Cheese' Wagstaff

Rick Otto

Rick Otto

Kenneth Dozerman

Felicia Pearson

Felicia Pearson

Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson

Maestro Harrell

Maestro Harrell

Randy Wagstaff

Mike D. Anderson

Mike D. Anderson

Ghost (uncredited)

Ramón Rodríguez

Ramón Rodríguez

Renaldo

Taylor King

Zenobia Dawson

Hassan Johnson

Hassan Johnson

Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice

Michael Salconi

Michael Salconi

Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo

Tray Chaney

Tray Chaney

Malik 'Poot' Carr

Steve Earle

Steve Earle

Walon

Robert F. Chew

Robert F. Chew

Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart

S. Robert Morgan

S. Robert Morgan

Butchie

Jay Landsman

Jay Landsman

Dennis Mello

Anwan Glover

Anwan Glover

Slim Charles

Edward T. Norris

Edward T. Norris

Edward Norris

Kelli R. Brown

Kimmy

Cleo Reginald Pizana

Coleman Parker

Megan Anderson

Jen Carcetti

Dravon James

Grace Sampson

Gregory L. Williams

Michael Crutchfield

Troj Strickland

Ricardo 'Fat Face Rick' Hendrix

Edward Bernard Green Jr.

Spider

Julito McCullum

Julito McCullum

Namond Brice

Nathan Corbett

Nathan Corbett

Donut

Karen Vicks

Karen Vicks

Gerry

Sandi McCree

Sandi McCree

De'Londa Brice

Kwame Patterson

Kwame Patterson

'Monk' Metcalf

Sheila Gaskins

Mrs. Anderson

Destiny Jackson-Evans

Crystal Judkins

Thuliso Dingwall

Thuliso Dingwall

Kenard

Stacie Davis

Stacie Davis

Ms. Duquette

Jeffrey Lorenzo

Jeffrey Lorenzo

Karim Williams

Shenia Hatchett

Miss Sheperdson

Na'Dria Jennings

Chandra Porter

Rakiya Orange

Charlene Young

Darrell Britt-Gibson

Darrell Britt-Gibson

Darius 'O-Dog' Hill

Gary D'Addario

Gary DiPasquale

Rico Sterling

Calvin

Jason Wharton

Albert Stokes

Keenon Brice

Aaron 'Bug' Manigault

Reginald Gilmer

Man

Duane Chandler Rawlings

Nathaniel 'Hungry Man' Manns

Dan De Luca

Dan De Luca

David Parenti