S04E06 · SCENE 24/22 · 29:13
Margin of Error · School Office
Randy's Case Handled

Carver agrees to handle Randy's murder knowledge discreetly.

29:13→31:46
in the episode · 2m 33s · S04E06

What happens

29:13–31:46

Prezbo discusses Randy's case with Carver, who agrees to take it on with discretion. Randy's foster mother Miss Anna is present as they decide Randy will go to school and keep his mouth shut.

WhereSchool Office
DriverCarver
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadCarcetti's Mayoral Campaign

Key lines

from this scene
29:54

He's one of my students.

30:13

Unless you got another idea, we gotta cut 'em loose.

31:02

But from what l can tell, he's not a bad kid.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
investigation0.6
tense0.6
scheme0.4
tender0.4

Beats

29:23Prezbo says Randy knows about a murder.
30:50They decide Randy will keep his mouth shut.

Scene in the episode

29:13–31:46
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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"Margin of error" Best Quote from Season 4 Episode 6 of "The Wire" · The Wire Stripped Podcast

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Roland PryzbylewskiJim True-Frost52 episodes · drives 24 scenes
RW
Randy WagstaffMaestro Harrell15 episodes · drives 6 scenes

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