The Greatest Series Ever! - THE WIRE 4x9 - "Know Your Place"
150Syntell and Leo are back with an intense episode of The Wire: “Know Your Place.” This one digs deep into consequences — in schools, on the streets, in politics, and in how people try to hold onto dignity in a system that seems eager to define where everyone belongs.
In this episode, the fallout from past episodes weighs heavily on many fronts. Bubbles identifies the man who’s been attacking him and seeks help, while a mix‑up around Little Kevin’s nickname causes problems for Herc. Carcetti maneuvers politically, promoting Daniels and Valchek and trying to push out Burrell. At school, Prez’s class faces a test ploy, the “corner kids” dine in a fancy place they feel out of place in, and Namond’s and his classmates’ lives get more complicated in new territory. Meanwhile, the brutal realities of the street remain just outside the classroom door — Michael feels the tension, Randy experiments with gambling and earnings, and Andre’s situation takes a tragic turn. It’s a tightrope walk between hope, betrayal, and authority.
Cast & Characters:
Here are some of the major players in this episode:
• Dominic West as Detective James “Jimmy” McNulty 
• John Doman as William A. Rawls 
• Frankie Faison as Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell 
• Wood Harris as Avon Barksdale 
• Lance Reddick as Lieutenant Cedric Daniels 
• Deirdre Lovejoy as Rhonda Pearlman 
• Wendell Pierce as Detective William “Bunk” Moreland 
• Sonja Sohn as Detective Shakima “Kima” Greggs 
• Jim True‑Frost as Roland “Prez” Pryzbylewski 
• Jermaine Crawford as Duquan “Dukie” Weems 
• Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff 
• Julito McCullum as Namond Brice 
• Mack Wilds as Michael Lee 
In the comments, let’s talk:
• Who walked that fine line between system and survival the hardest this episode?
• What moment felt the most unfair?
• Do you think Carcetti’s political moves are steering things in a good or dangerous direction?
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