S04E06 · SCENE 11/22 · 14:13
Margin of Error · Brice Home
Carcetti Watches News and De'Londa Pushes Namond

Carcetti and Jen watch news; De'Londa tells Namond he must start dealing.

14:13→15:43
in the episode · 1m 30s · S04E06

What happens

14:13–15:43

Tommy and Jennifer Carcetti watch news reports showing the race is a dead heat. Jen asks about the flier, and Tommy explains his staff's response. At home, De'Londa insists Namond will start dealing for himself, refusing to let him quit school. She calls Wee-Bey in prison.

WhereBrice Home
DriverTommy Carcetti
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadCarcetti's Mayoral Campaign

Key lines

from this scene
14:43

From Brianna. Hand me the damn phone.

14:56

There's a lot about this world you just don't know.

15:30

so l don't tell no lies.

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Scene DNA

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angry0.8
scheme0.7
threat0.3
phone callargument

Beats

14:14De'Londa tells Namond to step up.
15:08De'Londa calls Wee-Bey about Brianna.

Scene in the episode

14:13–15:43
A · Carcetti's Mayoral Campaign
B · Barksdale Remnants
C · Major Crimes Unit
D · School and Street Kids

Clips from this episode

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The Wire - Clay Davis Extracts Money From Carcetti And Royce · masterofceremonies1
The Wire - Bunny Colvin's Corner Kids Socialization Program (Part 2) · masterofceremonies1
The Wire Season 4 Episode 43 "Margin of Error" · Bassee News
"Margin of error" Best Quote from Season 4 Episode 6 of "The Wire" · The Wire Stripped Podcast

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Jennifer CarcettiMegan Anderson13 episodes
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Namond BriceJulito McCullum16 episodes · drives 9 scenes
DB
De'Londa BriceSandi McCree9 episodes

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