THE WIRE · CHARACTER
played by Larry Gilliard, Jr. · Inmate, MCI - Jessup (2002-2003)
D'Angelo Barksdale
27 episodes · drives 18 scenes
01
Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivetense 29%social rule violation 15%misunderstanding 10%awkward 10%sad 8%scheme 5%absurd 4%investigation 3%eavesdropping 3%betrayal 3%confession 3%interrogation 3%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveSentencing · Interview roomD'Angelo confesses to murders
D'Angelo confesses to his role in multiple murders and gives up Wee-Bey.
S01E03 · 1 ▸ 00:07The Buys · The PitDrug Dealers Debate Violence
D'Angelo, Bodie, Poot, and Wallace debate the ethics of violence in the drug trade.
S01E03 · 5 ▸ 10:51The Buys · The PitTeaching Chess as Metaphor for Drug Trade
D'Angelo teaches Bodie and Wallace how to play chess using the Barksdale organization as an analogy.
The Buys · The PitDrug Purchase and Re-Up Delay
D'Angelo, Bodie, and Wallace discuss the delay in the re-up and the need for more testers.
Game Day · ProjectsD'Angelo Gives Wallace Money
D'Angelo gives Wallace money and blessing to leave
Cleaning Up · The pitD'Angelo's Advice
D'Angelo advises Wallace
Cleaning Up · streetD'Angelo's Past
D'Angelo talks about his mom
S01E02 · 16 ▸ 36:22The Detail · otherChurch Gathering
Avon and Stringer host a church community gathering.
The Pager · homicide departmentD'Angelo's Restaurant Date
D'Angelo takes his girlfriend Donette out to an expensive restaurant and feels out of place.
The Pager · cemeteryD'Angelo's Dinner Conversation
D'Angelo and Donette continue their dinner conversation about belonging.
The Pager · interview roomD'Angelo Withholds Pay
D'Angelo withholds his dealers' pay as Stringer instructed, and they ask for advances.
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Episodes
27 appearances01
S01E013.7M viewersThe Target
36 scenesJun 2002
02
S01E022.8M viewersThe Detail
24 scenesJun 2002
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S01E03The Buys
24 scenesJun 2002
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S01E042.91M viewersOld Cases
23 scenesJun 2002
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S01E052.97M viewersThe Pager
22 scenesJun 2002
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S01E062.98M viewersThe Wire
24 scenesJul 2002
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S01E074.12M viewersOne Arrest
23 scenesJul 2002
08
S01E083.31M viewersLessons
21 scenesJul 2002
09
S01E093.42M viewersGame Day
31 scenesAug 2002
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S01E104.15M viewersThe Cost
24 scenesAug 2002
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S01E113.43M viewersThe Hunt
24 scenesAug 2002
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S01E123.66M viewersCleaning Up
35 scenesSep 2002
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S01E133.77M viewersSentencing
23 scenesSep 2002
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S02E014.43M viewersEbb Tide
26 scenesJun 2003
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S02E023.5M viewersCollateral Damage
23 scenesJun 2003
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S02E032.64M viewersHot Shots
24 scenesJun 2003
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S02E044.33M viewersHard Cases
24 scenesJun 2003
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S02E053.62M viewersUndertow
35 scenesJun 2003
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S02E064.11M viewersAll Prologue
24 scenesJul 2003
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S02E07Backwash
23 scenesJul 2003
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S03E02All Due Respect
21 scenesSep 2004
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S03E031.54M viewersDead Soldiers
24 scenesOct 2004
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S03E061.42M viewersHomecoming
41 scenesOct 2004
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S03E07Back Burners
39 scenesNov 2004
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S03E081.47M viewersMoral Midgetry
36 scenesNov 2004
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S03E09Slapstick
37 scenesNov 2004
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S04E06Margin of Error
22 scenesOct 2006