THE WIRE · CHARACTER
played by Tom McCarthy · General Assignment Reporter, The Baltimore Sun
Scott Templeton
10 episodes · drives 5 scenes
01
Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivedeadpan 23%investigation 19%lie 14%awkward 9%cheerful 8%tense 8%humiliation 8%scheme 5%avoidance 5%sad 4%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveUnconfirmed Reports · newspaper officeNewspaper night shift
Scott and Jay discuss a port story and the challenges of journalism deadlines.
Unconfirmed Reports · newspaper officeScott pitches story to Gus
Scott pitches a story about a boy in a wheelchair to Gus who questions its veracity.
Transitions · Baltimore Sun newsroomTempleton interviews for metro job
Templeton discusses a metro position and hears a rumor about Burrell.
Transitions · Newspaper officeTempleton's interview rejected
Templeton's interview ends with a polite rejection and advice to gain experience.
Took · Police stationMcNulty's Team Discusses Plan
Team discusses plan
Clarifications · Corner storeReporter Pitches Homeless Story
A reporter describes a man he met and wants to write about.
S05E06 · 8 ▸ 09:35The Dickensian Aspect · City HallNewsroom Plans Homeless Coverage
Editors discuss focusing coverage on the homeless murders, emphasizing the 'Dickensian aspect' and having Scott Templeton spend a night on the streets.
Took · Police stationBunk Refuses to Attend Meeting
Bunk refuses meeting
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Episodes
10 appearances01
S05E011.23M viewersMore with Less
23 scenesJan 2008
02
S05E021.19M viewersUnconfirmed Reports
32 scenesJan 2008
03
S05E030.85M viewersNot for Attribution
22 scenesJan 2008
04
S05E041.28M viewersTransitions
44 scenesJan 2008
05
S05E050.53M viewersReact Quotes
23 scenesFeb 2008
06
S05E060.74M viewersThe Dickensian Aspect
24 scenesFeb 2008
07
S05E070.57M viewersTook
37 scenesFeb 2008
08
S05E08Clarifications
23 scenesFeb 2008
09
S05E090.71M viewersLate Editions
37 scenesMar 2008
10
S05E101.1M viewers-30-
38 scenesMar 2008