THE WIRE · CHARACTER
played by John Doman · Superintendent, Maryland State Police (2008-Present)
William Rawls
60 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivetense 31%investigation 19%angry 17%threat 14%deadpan 7%interrogation 6%comeuppance 4%scheme 3%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveThe Buys · NewsroomPress Conference on Gant's Death
Rawls, Landsman, and Moreland speak at a press conference about William Gant's death.
One Arrest · Major Rawls' officeRawls pressures Santangelo
Rawls gives Santangelo an ultimatum to solve a case or inform on McNulty.
Hard Cases · Rawls' officeRawls scolds detectives
Colonel Rawls criticizes Bunk and Freamon for not holding the ship and threatens scapegoating.
Undertow · HomicideRawls Questions Freamon
Rawls questions Freamon about the case
Homecoming · Police officeRawls pressures Colvin about shootout
Rawls calls Colvin angry about the shootout and demands answers.
S03E08 · 24 ▸ 31:48Moral Midgetry · COMSTAT meeting roomColvin defends stats at COMSTAT
Rawls questions Colvin about his crime stats at the COMSTAT meeting.
S02E01 · 26 ▸ 51:36Ebb Tide · Homicide unit officeLandsman and Rawls realize McNulty's involvement
Landsman tells Rawls that McNulty faxed a report to the County, forcing the case back to Baltimore.
Straight and True · ComStat meeting roomComstat targets Auto Theft
Rawls and Burrell chastise the Auto Theft Unit for working day shifts.
Sentencing · Police officePearlman and Rawls discuss fallout
Pearlman and Rawls discuss the fallout from McNulty's actions.
Collateral Damage · Police Conference RoomRawls Jurisdiction Battle
Rawls fights to avoid taking the 13 murders but is forced to accept them.
S02E09 · 4 ▸ 06:56Stray Rounds · Crime scene on streetShooting Briefing Leads to Anger
A commander rebukes a late arrival, and officers grumble about the futility of street sweeps.
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Episodes
60 appearances
S01E013.7M viewersThe Target
36 scenesJun 2002
S01E022.8M viewersThe Detail
24 scenesJun 2002
S01E03The Buys
24 scenesJun 2002
S01E042.91M viewersOld Cases
23 scenesJun 2002
05
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
S01E104.15M viewersThe Cost
24 scenesAug 2002
S01E113.43M viewersThe Hunt
24 scenesAug 2002
S01E123.66M viewersCleaning Up
35 scenesSep 2002
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S01E133.77M viewersSentencing
23 scenesSep 2002
S02E014.43M viewersEbb Tide
26 scenesJun 2003
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S02E023.5M viewersCollateral Damage
23 scenesJun 2003
S02E032.64M viewersHot Shots
24 scenesJun 2003
S02E044.33M viewersHard Cases
24 scenesJun 2003
S02E053.62M viewersUndertow
35 scenesJun 2003
S02E064.11M viewersAll Prologue
24 scenesJul 2003
S02E07Backwash
23 scenesJul 2003
S02E083.64M viewersDuck and Cover
22 scenesJul 2003
S02E093.04M viewersStray Rounds
38 scenesAug 2003
S02E103.51M viewersStorm Warnings
28 scenesAug 2003
S02E113.7M viewersBad Dreams
21 scenesAug 2003
S02E124.48M viewersPort in a Storm
44 scenesAug 2003
S03E011.83M viewersTime After Time
29 scenesSep 2004
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
05
S03E051.34M viewersStraight and True
42 scenesOct 2004
S03E061.42M viewersHomecoming
41 scenesOct 2004
S03E07Back Burners
39 scenesNov 2004
S03E081.47M viewersMoral Midgetry
36 scenesNov 2004
S03E09Slapstick
37 scenesNov 2004
S03E101.67M viewersReformation
39 scenesNov 2004
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S03E112.04M viewersMiddle Ground
24 scenesDec 2004
12
S03E122.04M viewersMission Accomplished
17 scenesDec 2004
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S04E01Boys of Summer
23 scenesSep 2006
S04E02Soft Eyes
24 scenesSep 2006
S04E03Home Rooms
24 scenesSep 2006
S04E04Refugees
40 scenesOct 2006
S04E05Alliances
21 scenesOct 2006
S04E06Margin of Error
22 scenesOct 2006
S04E07Unto Others
24 scenesOct 2006
08
S04E08Corner Boys
21 scenesNov 2006
S04E09Know Your Place
43 scenesNov 2006
10
S04E10Misgivings
22 scenesNov 2006
S04E11A New Day
38 scenesNov 2006
S04E12That's Got His Own
24 scenesDec 2006
S04E13Final Grades
24 scenesDec 2006
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S05E011.23M viewersMore with Less
23 scenesJan 2008
S05E021.19M viewersUnconfirmed Reports
32 scenesJan 2008
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
S05E060.74M viewersThe Dickensian Aspect
24 scenesFeb 2008
07
S05E070.57M viewersTook
37 scenesFeb 2008
S05E08Clarifications
23 scenesFeb 2008
09
S05E090.71M viewersLate Editions
37 scenesMar 2008
S05E101.1M viewers-30-
38 scenesMar 2008