The Wire

Margin Of Error

Season 4, Episode 6, Aired 10/15/06

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"Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson

Carcetti responds to a campaign smear. Randy is accused of a serious transgression. Colvin's special class gets its first enlistees.

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John Doman

Bill Rawls
Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty
Seth Gilliam

Ellis Carver (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)

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Decision, decisions- this episode is all about the decisions: the election; Namond's choice to hit the corner; Michael's mulling over his options between life as a Stansfield soldier or attending school and boxing with Cutty.moreless

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Another great one. The election results come in, and Carcetti defeats Royce. In the flush of the victory celebration, Terri offers herself to Carcetti- who refuses her as she states "Maybe you have learned something after all". Omar gets picked up on the murder/robbery case. Namond hits the corner working for Bodie after Brianna informs him and his mom that there will be no more money coming from Avon. Herc is tricked by Marlo into trying to bust him, but has to let him go when he is found to be clean.
Prez continues his kindness to Dukie as Colvin's "solitary" class is organized and has their first session.
Cutty finds out his newly-found status as a lothario is the reason Spider has been avoiding him (Cutty got involved with Spider's mother). Randy tells about his part in leading Lex to be murdered in order to get out of trouble at school.

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Another great episode from one of the best shows on tv.

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Carcetti responds to a campaign smear. Randy is accused of a serious transgression. Colvin's special class gets its first enlistees. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

This show is one of the best shows on televison. Its portrayal of good and evil are great. This episode is pivitol for Randy, Carceti and Naymond (i.e. Naymond's family runs out of money so he gets a package from bodie and goes out on his own). Also some important things happen for Michael as he thinks about joining the Marlo crew. If you want quality tv and dont alreafy watch this show start because it is simply amazing.moreless

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- The prisoner who meets Omar says he is in for a "2255." A 2255 refers to a federal convict who is temporarily returned to his state for a re-hearing. David Simon also mentioned that this character was played by an actual prisoner who was in jail for just such a hearing and agreed to appear on the show. Edit
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- Although credited, Frankie Faison, Deirdre Lovejoy, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo do not appear in this episode. Edit
- Music: "Lead Me Guide Me" by the Church choir; "Psalm" and "Three Deuces" by Opus1; "One More Once" and "Attention" by Black Toast Jazz; "Move On Up (Extended Version)" by Curtis Mayfield; "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James; "Got To Let It Go" by Angela Johnson; "Robots In The Hood" by Blake Leyh; "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge Edit
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- Thomas Carcetti: Did you vote for me Norman? Norman Wilson (laughing): The sanctity of the voting booth is a cornerstone of American democracy. Edit
- Norman Wilson: A vote's a vote, and I never throw one back. Edit
- Detective Edward Norris: Life is timing. Edit
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