Norman Wilson (The Wire)

Norman Wilson is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Reg E. Cathey. Wilson is a
Norman Wilson
professional political operative and works closely with ambitious politician Tommy Carcetti. The character first
appeared in the show's fourth season premiere "Boys of Summer" and Cathey is part of the starring cast for the
fourth and fifth seasons.[1][2][3]

Contents
Biography
Season four First "Boys of Summer"
Season five appearance (episode 4.01)
References Last "–30–" (episode 5.10)
appearance
Created by David Simon
Biography Portrayed Reg E. Cathey
Wilson is a professional political operative. He was previously a night editor at The Baltimore Sun and was much by
loved by his reporters. He has a professional, savvy and honest presence.[4] He grew up in Catonsville, a Information
southwestern Baltimore County suburb of Baltimore.
Gender Male
Occupation Carcetti Administrative
Season four Aide
Wilson serves as Councilman Tommy Carcetti's deputy campaign manager in his run for Mayor of Baltimore, under
campaign manager Theresa D'Agostino. He is an honest voice in Carcetti's campaign and is often the sounding board for Carcetti's worries about race in Baltimore
politics. When the poll results do not go in Carcetti's favor, Carcetti assumes he will lose and becomes disinterested in the campaign. Wilson is left to keep his
candidate on track despite his pessimism.

After Carcetti wins the Democratic primary and subsequent election, Wilson continues to serve as Carcetti's right-hand man, accompanying the newly elected
Mayor everywhere he goes. Wilson becomes disillusioned with Carcetti when he puts his own ambition above the needs of the city. He talks with Clarence Royce's
former advisor, Coleman Parker, and muses about managing the campaign of another up-and-coming politician on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.[4]
Season five
Despite his misgivings, Wilson remains on Carcetti's staff as the Mayor struggles with a budget crisis while planning his run for Governor. Carcetti is aware of
Wilson's feelings about his decision but still seeks his counsel.[5][6][7][8] When BPD Commissioner Ervin Burrell delivers altered crime rate statistics, Carcetti seizes
his chance to fire him and hopes to eventually replace him with Cedric Daniels; Carcetti instructs Wilson to leak the story to test the waters. Wilson contacts Gus
Haynes, a friend from The Sun, and gives him the details along with a photograph of Daniels.[9][10]

When the truth of Jimmy McNulty's "homeless killer" is revealed, Wilson expresses a forlorn wish that he was still a journalist at The Sun "so I could write on this
mess. It's too fucking good." He is present when Carcetti wins the gubernatorial election and becomes governor of Maryland.

References
1. "Cast & Crew - Reg E. Cathey as Norman Wilson" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/actors/reg_cathey.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
2. David Simon, Ed Burns (2004-09-10). "Boys of Summer". The Wire. Season 4. Episode 01. HBO.
3. "The Wire episode guide - episode 38 boys of summer" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season4/episode01.shtml). HBO. 2004. Retrieved 2006-08-09.
4. "Character profile - Norman Wilson" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/norman_wilson.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
5. Joe Chappelle (director); David Simon (story and teleplay), Ed Burns (story) (2008-01-06). "More with Less". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 1. HBO.
6. "The Wire episode guide - episode 51 More with Less" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season5/episode51.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
7. Ernest Dickerson (director); William F. Zorzi (story and teleplay), David Simon (story) (2008-01-13). "Unconfirmed Reports". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 2.
HBO.
8. "The Wire episode guide - episode 52 Uncomfirmed Reports" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season5/episode52.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved
2008-01-22.
9. Scott and Joy Kecken (directors); Chris Collins (story and teleplay), David Simon (story) (2008-01-20). "Not for Attribution". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 3.
HBO.
10. "The Wire episode guide - episode 53 Not for Attribution" (http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season5/episode53.shtml). HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

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