Mello appeared with Colvin during the accidental shooting of a nine-year-old child after Colonel Rawls' command to shake down the district for all known drug dealers to get a murder suspect. [9], According to Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, there was actually a Black detective in the Baltimore Police Department homicide division named Vernon Holley. Lieutenant Cedric Daniels bargains with Cantrell to have the highly competent Sydnor assigned to the Barksdale detail to compensate for taking the erratic Pryzbylewski. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Actor Richard DeAngelis suffered from cancer during this time and was often absent from work. In the third season, Reed attends the weekly comstat meetings of Ervin Burrell and William Rawls. Crutchfield helps Bunk to manipulate a confession from DeShawn Williams. Lieutenant Torret is a Black officer who appears in charge of the Quick Response Team (QRT) when they are required for raids and arresting criminals. The Wire (TV Series 2002-2008) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb He left the Western District to work on the Mayor's security detail. She hopes that Kima will take a less dangerous job and start a family with her. The real life chain of command from the Commissioner downwards is Deputy Commissioner, Chief, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Detective/Officer. Norris also investigated the death of Sherrod who died by tainted drugs. At the scene revisitation, Bunk views evidence confirming Omar's innocence in the shooting. Because the homicide unit is generally regarded as containing the best detectives on the police force, they are often given high-profile cases which are not necessarily homicides. Marimow orders his men to take Marlo down, leading Herc to break several rules by hiring a lip reader to spy on Marlo, and using a video camera without a court order or Marimow's approval. Colvin was the veteran Major and District commander who was forced out of the department due to his "Hamsterdam" experiment that de-criminalized drugs, despite this causing a reduction in felonies. Date of birth Prez was the son-in-law of deputy commissioner Stan Valchek who had a knack for tracing phone patterns and money accounts but was inept on the streets. He is punched by Bodie Broadus, a young drug dealer, when the detail raid the low rise projects. Bill Rawls installs Lieutenant Marimow as the commander of the Major Crimes Unit after Lester Freamon issues a series of subpoenas. After helping Commissioner Daniels locate a crucial piece of evidence, Daniels tells Polk that he's "glad he landed okay". Frazier is a Baltimore police department medical examiner. He is mentioned by his last name as the detective investigating the murder of Nakeysha Lyles. In a brief appearance in the fourth season, he says he wants to be a rock star. Mello then ran the district until Major Daniels was named district commander. Montgomery County sentinel. [volume], September 14, 1888, Image 1 Massey is a world-weary officer with a penchant for sarcasm and cutting coupons. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID), commanded usually by a Colonel, is the division responsible for the Homicide unit, Narcotics unit, and Major Crimes Unit (MCU) among others. Norris is soon reinstated when this story is leaked to the press. This also allows Rawls to unburden himself of one of his more inept homicide detectives, as Santangelo has a clearance rate of less than 40%, with his excuse for his performance being a lack of easy cases. Valchek was previously the Southeastern District commander. Actor Tom Sizemore dies; Murdaugh trial ends in life sentence He helped Jimmy McNulty to prove that the deaths occurred in the city jurisdiction, by establishing their time of death based upon the air supply in the container the bodies were discovered in. He is also an alcoholic. Winona is a recurring background character who maintains The Board at the offices of the BPD Homicide Division. Holley often works with Norris, Bunk, or Crutchfield and is one of the unit's more short tempered and physically intimidating detectives. Despite having two witnesses, D'Angelo is found not guilty due to witness intimidation in the court room. Mello ran briefings for the Western district at roll call maintaining a sense of humor, typically dismissing the men with "don't get captured" and jokingly referring to them as "humps" and "mopes". Dozerman remains in the unit following Marimow's departure and Herc's suspension under the new leadership of Lester Freamon. When Judge Phelan questioned Deputy Commissioner Burrell about the Barksdale operation, Majors Foerster and Rawls faced his subsequent wrath and demands for more information. Walker tells fellow officers that he was attacked by Bloods. Norris continues to have a good relationship with Ehrlich, who is a frequent guest on the Ed Norris Show. The Wire - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide Ed After Colvin's departure, Mello was temporarily promoted to Western District Commander. Rawls is a careerist and is feared by many of his subordinates. Later he was responsible for the autopsies of fourteen unidentified women found at the Baltimore docks. Norris was appointed Maryland State Police Superintendent following his term as Baltimore Police Commissioner. Valchek is the Deputy Commissioner of Administration. But he has a natural energy and raw anger that are in perfect . Latest News. Mello continues to give charismatic roll call briefings including readying his men for polling station duty and introducing the murder warrant for Omar Little. The first three seasons foundation story revolves around McNultys obsession with arresting Stringer Bell. The following is a list of other Baltimore Police Department officers who have been mentioned on the show at some point. He is seen again in season four commanding the Southern District and preparing new mayor Tommy Carcetti for a ride-along. McNulty came up under the guidance of Bunny Colvin, a western district Major, who often refers to McNulty as Bushytop for McNultys wavy or curly locks of hair. A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a recurring character of the same name working as a homicide detective. When Marimow left, she remained in homicide due to the higher pay. In season five Crutchfield remains with Sergeant Jay Landsman's homicide squad. In Season 2, he appeared leading the raid on the Franklin Terrace towers when a nine-year-old child was accidentally shot and killed by a stray round in a shootout between drug dealers. Walker is a corrupt Black patrolman in the Western District. After Walker breaks Donut's fingers for giving him more paper work to do after a car chase, Michael orchestrates an act of revenge. His appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore police department. She uses her lawyer to try to destroy Jimmy throughout the first season as much as she can. Once McNulty intervenes, the situation is cleared up and Holley lies about Bubbles trying to attack him as a means of justifying the beating. She was particularly adept at deciphering the slang used by Barksdale drug dealers on wiretaps of cellular phones. In the first season Reed investigates the brutality charges made against Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski for blinding a teenager in one eye. More with Less | The Wire | Fandom Cheryl finds the assignment hard to understand, until Kima shows her the conditions in which fourteen girls were murdered. The show primarily focuses on sports and often includes other topics such as Maryland politics and crime. The show is notable for its cynicism of Baltimore city and Maryland state politics. He is involved in the investigation of the death of William Gant. [7] Later, Castor is the first officer attending the triple homicide of Junebug and his wife and associate, investigated by Detective Kima Greggs. Christeson is a young Black detective who is the homicide unit's newest detective. A former Baltimore Police Department homicide detective mentioned in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets who inspired a character of the same name played by actor Gregory L. Williams throughout the series. As Colicchio is zealously committed to using brute force to fight the war on drugs, he describes the drug-free zones as "moral midgetry. He still meets his old Western district DEU buddies for drinks along with Herc. A detective on Daniels narcotics shift who followed him into the Barksdale and Sobotka details. Edward T. Norris . Major who appears as a patrolman in Season 4 who encounters mayoral candidate Tommy Carcetti. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Reed then intervenes when the Barksdale detail stop State Senator Davis' driver (who received a bag full of cash from a Barksdale soldier) and again when Daniels tries to withhold the location of a Barksdale stash house to protect his investigation. McNulty is liked by non-commanding officers and is most friendly to Bunk and Kima Greggs. The unit's main responsibility is to build cases against high-profile targets responsible for murder, drug distribution and money laundering in Baltimore. Simon chose to name an unsympathetic character after his old enemy.[4]. Taylor is a Black Major who was the acting commander of the Eastern District. Detectives fall into a rank that coincides with their administrative position. Norris is widely known for his role as Detective Edward Norris on HBO 's hit television series, The Wire (2002-2008) as well as the investigator in the movie Jack the Ripper in America (2009). Sydnor has been part of the Major Crimes Unit throughout seasons one, three, and four of the show. Diggins is a Baltimore police department Marine Unit officer who partners with Jimmy McNulty when he is assigned to the unit. He has been known to punish anyone who crosses him with transfers to undesirable posts. Lieutenant Daniels tells him to take sick leave for his alcohol problem or work "wet". Crutchfield buys Monell, another involved party, a McDonald's meal and parades the boy in front of Bunk's interrogation room to lead Bunk's suspect to believe that his friend had turned against him. He often appears with discrediting evidence about officers for Burrell to use as blackmail. [8] He is last seen watching as Kenard is being placed in the back of a squad car, presumably having arrested him for the murder of Omar Little. In season three he is assigned to investigate the murder of Tosha Mitchell and Tank and later the shooting of Stringer Bell, both working with Bunk Moreland. They cut him down and despite losing the clearance they send him to rehab. After saying that those are Lester Freamon's fault and tells Landsman that Bubbles came in and confessed to tainting the drugs to kill a man who was stealing his drugs as well as beating him. McNulty allows him credit for the arrest, later concurring with Bunk Moreland that Baker could be "good police". Norris has alleged political motivation behind the charges brought by DiBiagio. The Wire (TV Series 2002-2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cantrell and Daniels are both candidates for the next post of major, and because of Daniels' insubordination while conducting the Barksdale investigation, Cantrell receives the promotion at the end of the first season. Occupation In Season four, Baker teams with officer Jimmy McNulty to arrest two people for a string of felony church burglaries. His cameo appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore police department. Bunk, Detectives Ed Norris and Michael Crutchfield, and Sergeant Jay Landsman manipulate Fredericks into believing his accomplice Monell is co-operating with the police. Seasons Menu. The unit was originally formed by a group of detectives dumped upon Daniels by shift Lieutenants to make a case against Avon Barksdale. Norris is played by convicted felon and ex-police commissioner of Baltimore Ed Norris. A former D.E.U. Michael makes Walker drop to his knees at gunpoint and sees the ring that Walker stole from Omar (who stole it from Marlo, who took it from Old Face Andre); he takes it before Namond drenches Walker with paint. Barlow appears later in the series with open murders of homeless men that McNulty ties into his fabricated serial killer. Landsman eventually recommends a psychic, "Madame LaRue", and Santangelo, in desperation, follows her instructions to bury a doll in the murder victim's grave. Police of The Wire - Wikipedia Bobby J. Along with his counterpart Polk, his name is a reference to the Irish phrase "pg mo thin" ("pogue mahone"), or "kiss my arse". He is first seen in season one where he is a lieutenant and commands Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski and Leander Sydnor. Daniels is played by Lance Reddick. Ed Norris - Wikipedia A police wake was held at an Irish bar in his honor. They recognize a connection to the recent murder of Omar's crew member Bailey because both corpses are found in Kevlar vests. Edward Norris 20 episodes, 2002-2008 Amy Ryan . The Administrative Deputy oversees the Internal Investigations Division (IID) and other units. Nolan's name is mentioned as the sergeant of another homicide unit in the department. Kima is behind on her child support for much of season 4, but gets some overtime in Homicide and visits Cheryl, who is now happy with her new partner.