S04E06 · SCENE 17/22 · 21:16
Margin of Error · Carcetti Campaign Office
Clay Davis Deal

Wilson suggests meeting corrupt State Senator Clay Davis for support.

21:16→22:53
in the episode · 1m 37s · S04E06
Clay Davis Deal

What happens

21:16–22:53

Wilson tells Carcetti that State Senator Clay Davis wants a meeting, likely for money. Carcetti is reluctant but Wilson convinces him it could provide the extra push needed on the West Side.

WhereCarcetti Campaign Office
DriverNorman Wilson
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadCarcetti's Mayoral Campaign

Key lines

from this scene
21:36

Clay Davis? Why would l wanna get into bed with that motherfucker?

21:56

You think Clay Davis gives a fuck about policy?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.8
deadpan0.6
tense0.4
deal0.2

Beats

21:33Wilson says Davis wants a meet.
22:09Wilson says it could be the extra push.

Scene in the episode

21:16–22:53
A · Carcetti's Mayoral Campaign
B · Barksdale Remnants
C · Major Crimes Unit
D · School and Street Kids

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"Margin of error" Best Quote from Season 4 Episode 6 of "The Wire" · The Wire Stripped Podcast

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Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes

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