THE WIRE · CHARACTER
played by Frankie Faison
Ervin Burrell
49 episodes · drives 9 scenes
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivetense 19%angry 18%threat 17%negotiation 11%betrayal 10%scheme 7%investigation 6%humiliation 5%menacing 4%sad 2%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveKnow Your Place · police headquartersPromotion ceremony for Valchek and Daniels
Burrell realizes Daniels is Carcetti's replacement for him as police commissioner.
More with Less · Stanfield meeting spotCommander scolds mayor over budget cuts
Burrell tells the mayor the investigation of 22 bodies must be suspended, and the mayor refuses to go further.
Cleaning Up · Police HeadquartersBurrell Meets Daniels
Burrell discusses Daniels' investigation
S03E01 · 9 ▸ 20:23Time After Time · City Hall press room and restaurantBurrell and Carcetti meet
Councilman Carcetti offers help to Acting Commissioner Burrell.
Time After Time · RestaurantCarcetti offers Burrell help
Carcetti offers Burrell backdoor support through his subcommittee.
Time After Time · Commissioner's officeBurrell berates major
Burrell angrily criticizes a major for poor policing leading to multiple homicides.
Time After Time · Mayor's officeMayor discusses crime stats
Mayor Royce and Burrell discuss crime statistics and political pressure.
S03E01 · 25 ▸ 46:21Time After Time · Police headquarters meeting roomBurrell orders crime reduction
Burrell orders district commanders to reduce felonies by 5% and murders to 275.
Reformation · Commissioner's officeBurrell confronts Colvin
Burrell confronts Colvin about Hamsterdam in his office.
Reformation · Commissioner's officeBurrell's final decision
Burrell decides to let Colvin take the fall.
Margin of Error · Police StationBurrell Intervenes and Prez Helps Duquan
Commissioner Burrell blocks the Braddock investigation; Prezbo helps Duquan shower.
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Episodes
49 appearances01
S01E013.7M viewersThe Target
36 scenesJun 2002
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S01E022.8M viewersThe Detail
24 scenesJun 2002
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S01E03The Buys
24 scenesJun 2002
04
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
07
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
11
S01E113.43M viewersThe Hunt
24 scenesAug 2002
12
S01E123.66M viewersCleaning Up
35 scenesSep 2002
13
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
09
S02E093.04M viewersStray Rounds
38 scenesAug 2003
12
S02E124.48M viewersPort in a Storm
44 scenesAug 2003
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S03E011.83M viewersTime After Time
29 scenesSep 2004
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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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S03E041.45M viewersHamsterdam
32 scenesOct 2004
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S03E051.34M viewersStraight and True
42 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
09
S03E09Slapstick
37 scenesNov 2004
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S03E101.67M viewersReformation
39 scenesNov 2004
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S03E112.04M viewersMiddle Ground
24 scenesDec 2004
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S03E122.04M viewersMission Accomplished
17 scenesDec 2004
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S04E01Boys of Summer
23 scenesSep 2006
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S04E02Soft Eyes
24 scenesSep 2006
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S04E03Home Rooms
24 scenesSep 2006
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S04E04Refugees
40 scenesOct 2006
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S04E05Alliances
21 scenesOct 2006
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S04E06Margin of Error
22 scenesOct 2006
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S04E07Unto Others
24 scenesOct 2006
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S04E08Corner Boys
21 scenesNov 2006
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S04E09Know Your Place
43 scenesNov 2006
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S04E10Misgivings
22 scenesNov 2006
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S04E11A New Day
38 scenesNov 2006
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S04E12That's Got His Own
24 scenesDec 2006
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S04E13Final Grades
24 scenesDec 2006
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S05E011.23M viewersMore with Less
23 scenesJan 2008
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S05E021.19M viewersUnconfirmed Reports
32 scenesJan 2008
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S05E030.85M viewersNot for Attribution
22 scenesJan 2008
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S05E041.28M viewersTransitions
44 scenesJan 2008
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S05E050.53M viewersReact Quotes
23 scenesFeb 2008