The Cost (The Wire)
"The Cost" | |
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The Wire episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 10 |
Directed by | Brad Anderson |
Story by | David Simon Ed Burns |
Teleplay by | David Simon |
Original air date | August 11, 2002 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
"The Cost" is the tenth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Brad Anderson. It originally aired on August 11, 2002.
Plot
D'Angelo ignores Donette as she plans out a home for their family, and walks out without giving her the money she is asking for. He waits for Shardene outside of
Orlando is arrested by narcotics cops when he tries to buy
Wallace gives up Stringer, Wee-Bey, and several other tower soldiers in Brandon's murder. Afterward, Daniels and Pearlman decide to place him with his grandmother on the Eastern Shore, as there are no funds for protective custody. Later, Daniels drives Wallace to his new home and notices that he is in withdrawal. McNulty discovers that Elena has organized an emergency hearing to limit his visitation rights. The judge dismisses the suggestion and asks them to deal with the problem themselves. McNulty tries to convince Elena that he loves his family, but she reminds him that she has photographs of him meeting with Pearlman. While going out drinking with Cheryl and some friends, Greggs is asked how she knew she wanted to be a cop and tells the story of an adrenaline-fueled arrest. Cheryl looks uncomfortable throughout, but when Greggs acknowledges her misgivings, the two kiss.
Omar meets with Stringer to discuss a
Production
Title reference
The title refers to the injury to Greggs, the cost of the investigation. Also, it refers to the cost of Bubbles's newfound sobriety, as well as the cost of what he could lose (a home with his estranged sister).
Epigraph
And then he dropped the bracelets...
— Greggs
Greggs uses the quotation when describing her experience of a difficult physical arrest where she received nonchalant backup and realized she was meant to be a police officer.
Music
The song playing in the car with Orlando and Greggs is "Hater Players" by
Non-fiction elements
In his meeting with Omar, Stringer uses the phrase "truth be told" which is also the title of the guide book on the series.
When Omar leaves at the bus station and says goodbye to McNulty, he is asked about New York City. He replies 'There must be something happening, it's too big a town', a line lifted from the Steve Earle song 'New York City'[4]
Credits
Guest stars
- Peter Gerety as Judge Daniel Phelan
- Callie Thorne as Elena McNulty
- Seth Gilliam as Detective Ellis Carver
- Detective Thomas "Herc" Hauk
- Clarke Peters as Detective Lester Freamon
- Detective Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski
- Hassan Johnson as Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice
- Neko Parham as State Police Undercover Troy Wiggins
- Corey Parker Robinson as Detective Leander Sydnor
- Walon
- Michael B. Jordan as Wallace
- Michael K. Williams as Omar Little
- Wendy Grantham as Shardene Innes
- Clayton LeBouef as Wendell "Orlando" Blocker
- Melanie Nicholls-King as Cheryl
- Michael Salconi as Detective Michael Santangelo
- Chris Clanton as Savino
- Richard De Angelis as Major Raymond Foerster
- Michael Kostroff as Maurice Levy
- Delaney Williams as Sergeant Jay Landsman
- Shamyl Brown as Donette
- Robert F. Chew as Proposition Joe
- Ed Norris as Detective Ed Norris
- Jeorge Watson as Marvin Browning
- Barry Bradford as Barksdale stash house man
- Micaiah Jones as Little Man
- Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Senator Clay Davis
- Christopher Glenn Wilson as DEA Agent
References
- ^ "Episode guide - episode 10 The Cost". HBO. 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2006.
- The Wire. Season 1. Episode 10. HBO.
- ^ Alvarez, Rafael (2004). The Wire: Truth Be Told. New York: Pocket Books.
- ^ Steve Earle - lyrics from El Corazón
External links
- "The Cost" at HBO.com
- "The Cost" at IMDb