The Wire

A New Day

Season 4, Episode 11, Aired 11/26/06

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"You play in dirt, you get dirty." - McNulty

Randy has trouble with his friends at school, while Carcetti faces a huge dilemma. Meanwhile, Omar visits Proposition Joe, while Freamon reveals a secret.

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Wendell Pierce

Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Jim True-Frost

Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski
Robert Wisdom

Howard "Bunny" Colvin

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Plotlines converge as the season steams toward its close...

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By rockin01, Jan 05, 2008 Report Abuse

Nobody, but nobody does intersecting plotlines and story arcs as believably and efficiently as The Wire. Never ones to let a stray detail dangle, the writers resurrect plot threads from as far back as Season 1 and weave them efficiently into the current narrative. Carcetti is proving as good as his word at cleaning up the city and shaking up the business-as-usual mindset. Herc's fate is on the line as a result of his roughing up a civilian, but the political stakes are so high that various factions are playing "hot potato" with him. Bubbles' troubles continue. Randy's reputation as a snitch has placed him in danger. Prez tries to protect him from the streets- and the police. Michael makes a fateful decision to stand with Randy, placing him in jeopardy also. The boys rough up Officer Walker to teach him a lesson- but the payback can't be far off. Omar sets up a plan to make a major move on marlo's operation. Freamon gets the go-ahead from Daniels to inititate another Major Crimes Task Force. Bunk finally catches a break in the Lex murder case. Beautifully done episode.moreless

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- The diamond ring Michael steals from Officer Walker has changed hands four times this season; firstly Marlo took the ring from Old Face Andre, then Omar stole the ring from Marlo at the poker game. Thirdly, Officer Walker stole the ring from Omar, and lastly, Michael stole the ring from Officer Walker. Edit
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- Music: "What You Lookin' At" by Black Toast Music; "Carta Del Hijo Preso" by K'Luba; "Come and Get These Memories" by Martha and The Vandellas; "Land Downunder" by Men At Work; "Comin' From Where I'm From" by Anthony Hamilton; "Music Maker" by Opus1; "Pocky Way" by The Meters; "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" by Dem Franchize Boys Edit
- Although credited, Glynn Turman and Chad L. Coleman do not appear in this episode. Edit
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- Omar: I need you to resist your natural inclination to do anything twisted up in this here play. You feel me? Edit
- Omar: Now Joe, you been so busy being devious, you done messed around and got yourself caught up in a web. Edit
- Bunk: The Bunk is strictly a suit-and-tie motherfucker. Edit
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