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"'''Dead Soldiers'''" is the third episode of the third season of the [[HBO]] original series, ''[[The Wire]]''. The episode was written by [[Dennis Lehane]] from a story by [[David Simon]] & Dennis Lehane and was directed by [[Rob Bailey (director)|Rob Bailey]]. It originally aired on October 3, 2004. |
"'''Dead Soldiers'''" is the third episode of the third season of the [[HBO]] original series, ''[[The Wire]]''. The episode was written by [[Dennis Lehane]] from a story by [[David Simon]] & Dennis Lehane and was directed by [[Rob Bailey (director)|Rob Bailey]]. It originally aired on October 3, 2004. |
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==Production== |
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===Title reference=== |
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The title describes the used vials of drugs that litter the streets of Baltimore and also the deaths of Tosha Mitchell, Tank, and Ray Cole. |
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===Epigraph=== |
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{{cquote|The gods will not save you. - Burrell}} |
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Burrell makes this statement to his district commanders at a [[CompStat|ComStat]] meeting as a means of telling the commanders that their performance is to meet specific demands regardless of the realities of their district. |
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===Symbolism=== |
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According to [[David Simon (writer)|David Simon's]] commentary on the DVD of this episode, the blinds in the room where the ComStat meeting is held are open when someone is trying to bring some truth into the room—in this episode, Colvin is honest about his district's increasing crime stats and the blinds are partially open. |
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===Tribute to producer=== |
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The police wake for Ray Cole is a tribute to producer [[Robert F. Colesberry]], who played Cole and died after the second season. Landsman makes reference to Cole being involved in "the Mississippi extradition, the arson murders", a case at "the [[Afterhours club|after-hours]]", and dealing with "hot corners" on Fayette Street (Colesberry produced the films ''[[Mississippi Burning]]'' and ''[[After Hours (film)|After Hours]]'', and ''[[The Corner]]'', a miniseries centered on the corner of Fayette Street and Monroe). The Irish song the police sing along to is "The Body of an American" by [[The Pogues]]. |
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===Credits=== |
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====Starring cast==== |
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Although credited, [[Wood Harris]] does not appear in this episode. |
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====Guest stars==== |
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#[[Glynn Turman]] as [[Clarence Royce|Mayor Clarence Royce]] |
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#[[Chad L. Coleman]] as [[Dennis "Cutty" Wise]] |
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#[[Jamie Hector]] as [[Marlo Stanfield]] |
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#[[Al Brown (actor)|Al Brown]] as [[Stanislaus Valchek|Major Stanislaus Valchek]] |
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#[[Leo Fitzpatrick]] as [[Street level characters of The Wire#Johnny Weeks|Johnny]] |
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#[[Delaney Williams]] as [[Jay Landsman (The Wire)|Sergeant Jay Landsman]] |
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#[[Richard Burton]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Sean "Shamrock" McGinty|Sean "Shamrock" McGinty]] |
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#[[Robert F. Chew]] as [[Proposition Joe]] |
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#[[Jay Landsman]] as [[Police of The Wire#Dennis Mello|Lieutenant Dennis Mello]] |
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#[[Kelli R. Brown]] as [[Omar Little and associates#Kimmy|Kimmy]] |
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#[[Edwina Findley]] as [[Omar Little and associates#Tosha Mitchell|Tosha Mitchell]] |
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#[[Ernest Waddell]] as [[Omar Little and associates#Dante|Dante]] |
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#[[Shamyl Brown]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Donette|Donette]] |
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#[[Richard DeAngelis]] as [[Police of The Wire#Raymond Foerster|Colonel Raymond Foerster]] |
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#[[Dravon James]] as [[School system of The Wire#Grace Sampson|Grace Sampson]] / Queenie |
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#[[Brian Anthony Wilson]] as [[Police of The Wire#Vernon Holley|Detective Vernon Holley]] |
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#[[Benjamin Busch]] as [[Police of The Wire#Anthony Colicchio|Officer Anthony Colicchio]] |
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#[[Joilet F. Harris]] as [[Police of The Wire#Caroline Massey|Officer Caroline Massey]] |
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#[[Barnett Lloyd]] as [[Police of The Wire#Marvin Taylor|Major Marvin Taylor]] |
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#[[Ed Norris]] as [[Police of The Wire#Ed Norris|Detective Ed Norris]] |
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# Megan Anderson as [[Politicians of The Wire#Jen Carcetti|Jen Carcetti]] |
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#[[R. Emery Bright]] as Community Relations Sergeant |
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#[[Anwan Glover]] as [[New Day Co-Op#Slim Charles|Slim Charles]] |
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#[[Jonathan D. Wray]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Tank|Tank]] |
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#[[De'Rodd Hearns]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Puddin|Puddin]] |
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#[[Christopher Mann (actor)|Christopher Mann]] as [[Politicians of The Wire#Anthony Gray|Councilman Tony Gray]] |
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#[[Cleo Reginald Pizana]] as [[Politicians of The Wire#Coleman Parker|Chief of Staff Coleman Parker]] |
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#[[Frederick Strother]] as [[Politicians of The Wire#Odell Watkins|State Delegate Odell Watkins]] |
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====Uncredited appearances==== |
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*[[Mayo Best]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Gerard|Gerard]] |
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*[[Perry Blackmon]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Perry|Perry]] |
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*[[Justin Burley]] as [[Stanfield Organization#Justin|Justin]] |
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*[[Thuliso Dingwall]] as [[Stanfield Organization#Kenard|Kenard]] |
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*[[Brandon Fobbs]] as [[Stanfield Organization#Fruit|Fruit]] |
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*[[Tony D Head]] as [[Police of The Wire#Bobby Reed|Major Bobby Reed]] |
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*[[Robert Neal Marshall]] as Comstat Police Major |
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*Doug Roberts as [[Law enforcement characters of The Wire#Steven Demper|State's Attorney Steven Demper]] |
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*[[Melvin T Russell]] as [[Stanfield Organization#Jamal|Jamal]] |
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*[[Todd Scofield]] as [[Journalists of The Wire#Jeff Price|Jeff Price]] |
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*[[Brandan T. Tate]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Sapper|Sapper]] |
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*[[Rico Whelchel]] as [[Barksdale Organization#Rico|Rico]] |
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*Unknown as Major Creswich |
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*Unknown as Tote |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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Revision as of 01:46, 17 September 2017
| "Dead Soldiers" | |
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| The Wire episode | |
| File:TheWire28.jpg | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Rob Bailey |
| Story by | David Simon Dennis Lehane |
| Teleplay by | Dennis Lehane |
| Original air date | October 3, 2004 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Guest appearance | |
| see below | |
"Dead Soldiers" is the third episode of the third season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by Dennis Lehane from a story by David Simon & Dennis Lehane and was directed by Rob Bailey. It originally aired on October 3, 2004.
Synopsis
At the weekly COMSTAT meeting, Burrell demotes Major Marvin Taylor for failing to bring down crime figures in his district. Councilman Carcetti submits to an interview in which he blames high crime rates on Mayor Royce's failure to fund police training. Burrell is outraged that Carcetti has gone to the press, and is forced by the mayor to take the hit over the story. He later meets with Royce, Parker, State Delegate Odell Watkins and State's Attorney Steven Demper to discuss the city's rising murder rate. Watkins urges Royce to fire Burrell, but the mayor decide to continue backing the acting commissioner as a reward for his political loyalty. After attending a fundraiser with his wife and children, Carcetti has sex with a woman he noticed in the crowd.
As Omar's crew scope out a Barksdale stash house, Kimmy questions Omar's vendetta against the Barksdale Organization. Their robbery the next day goes awry when the Barksdales open fire on the crew, causing Dante to accidentally kill Tosha. Kimmy shoots Tank before the crew make their escape. Stringer is called to meet Proposition Joe, who says that the Major Case Unit has tipped their hand by bringing in Cheese and telling him about the wiretap. Stringer orders his enforcers to cover Tosha's funeral and wake in case Omar shows up. Omar takes responsibility for Tosha's death and watches Stringer's funeral home from across the street as they hold Tasha's memorial services. Donnette repeatedly tries to contact Stringer without success.
McNulty goes to Bunk for his opinion on D'Angelo's death. Bunk has been tasked with recovering Dozerman's stolen weapon, and accompanies Holley go to the scene of the botched robbery. There he notices children nearby pretending to be Omar and acting out the shooting. Daniels convenes a meeting to discuss shifting the MCU's focus from Stringer and Joe to a new target in the Northwestern District, to Greggs' vocal displeasure. McNulty is angered by both the unit's change in direction and Pearlman's new relationship with Daniels. McNulty and Greggs decide to cruise the Western to see what has changed since the towers fell instead of focusing on Daniels' target. While observing Fruit's crew the next day, McNulty learns that Ray Cole has died while exercising at the gym. He and the other detectives go to the bar to attend Cole's cop wake, where Landsman delivers the eulogy.
Colvin and a reluctant Mello survey quiet territory in their district to push drug activity into. He later orders his men to stop reclassifying crimes and give the statistics straight. At the next COMSTAT meeting, Burrell and Rawls berate Colvin for a minuscule rise in his district's figures, and threaten to remove him from his post if they do not improve. As the commanders discuss their plans to meet Rawls' demands, Colvin says that he is considering legalizing drugs; the other commanders laugh, assuming that Colvin was joking. Later, Colvin informs his men that he plans to move drug trade into three specific areas. Later, McNulty and Greggs track down Bubbles and Johnny to offer them work. Bubbles takes the offer, saying that he is always willing to go for easy money.
Marlo Stanfield lends some enforcers to Fruit to help him invade Barksdale territory. The following day, Fruit and his team assault Bodie's crew. Dennis "Cutty" Wise tracks down his former girlfriend Grace Sampson, who is now a teacher at a middle school. Grace seems impressed that Cutty is out of the game, but gently rebuffs his attempt to rekindle their past relationship.[1][2]
First appearances
- Gerard and Sapper: Young and idiotic Barksdale enforcers involved in the gunfight following Omar Little's heist attempt.
- Kenard: A young boy who idolizes Omar.
- Jen Carcetti: Tommy Carcetti's loyal wife.
- Jeff Price: A city council reporter for the city desk at The Baltimore Sun. The character would not be seen again until Season 5, which focuses heavily on the Sun and its staff.
- Grace Sampson: A school teacher and Cutty's old flame.
Deceased
- Tank: Shot by Kimmy defending a Barksdale stash house.
- Tosha Mitchell: Shot by Dante during a heist on a Barksdale stash house.
- Ray Cole: Died exercising on a StairMaster. (This occurs off-screen; the role was played by series producer Robert Colesberry, who died shortly after the second season.)
References
- ^ "Episode guide - episode 28 Dead Soldiers". HBO. 2004. Retrieved August 7, 2006.
- ^ David Simon, Dennis Lehane (October 3, 2004). "Dead Soldiers". The Wire. Season 3. Episode 03. HBO.
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External links
- "Dead Soldiers" at HBO.com
- "Dead Soldiers" at IMDb
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