THE WIRE · CHARACTER
played by Reg E. Cathey · Senior Aide, Office of Governor Thomas Carcetti (January 16, 2009-Present)
Norman Wilson
23 episodes · drives 4 scenes
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivescheme 26%deadpan 25%tense 22%negotiation 10%obsession 6%investigation 3%sad 3%chaotic 2%deal 2%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveMargin of Error · Police Station Briefing RoomCampaign Response Plan
Carcetti's staff plans to counter the smear flier.
S04E06 · 17 ▸ 21:16Margin of Error · Carcetti Campaign OfficeClay Davis Deal
Wilson suggests meeting corrupt State Senator Clay Davis for support.
Margin of Error · Carcetti HomeCampaign Response and Brianna's Cutoff
Wilson offers to prove photo fake; Brianna tells De'Londa she is cutting off support.
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Episodes
23 appearances01
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
13
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
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S05E060.74M viewersThe Dickensian Aspect
24 scenesFeb 2008
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S05E070.57M viewersTook
37 scenesFeb 2008
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S05E08Clarifications
23 scenesFeb 2008
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S05E090.71M viewersLate Editions
37 scenesMar 2008
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S05E101.1M viewers-30-
38 scenesMar 2008