Episode 38: “Boys of Summer”

Time to look at a new generation.

“Lambs to the slaughter here.” – Marcia Donnelly
Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation. When unkempt outcast Duquan “Dukie” Weems is beaten up by a neighbouring group of children, Michael Lee is the quiet leader of the group’s retaliation. Randy Wagstaff has the imagination to plan the endeavour. Namond Brice is the most outspoken and the richest of the four. Roland “Prez” Pryzbylewski prepares for his new career as a school teacher. The Major Crimes Unit has a wiretap investigation into the new power in West Baltimore – the Stanfield Organization. They remain unaware that when Marlo Stanfield orders a death the target is taken to a vacant building and killed by enforcers Chris Partlow and “Snoop.” Randy is unwittingly involved in one such disappearance. The mayoral election campaign between councilman Tommy Carcetti and incumbent mayor Clarence Royce begins to take shape.

New Characters:

Kids & School:
Namond Brice
Michael Lee
Randy Wagstaff
Duquan “Dukie” Weems
Donut
Principal Claudell Withers
Vice Principal Marcia Donnely
School secretary: cameo played by Tyreeka Freamon (from The Corner)

Politics:
Norman Wilson, Deputy Campaign Manager
Gerry, inner circle of Carcetti’s campaign
Nerese Campbell, City Council President

Cops & The Game:
Lieutenant Asher
Lieutenant Hoskins
Monk
Lex, Little Kevin and Reesy: Drug dealers in Bodie’s crew.

Deceased

Fruit
Lex

One thought on “Episode 38: “Boys of Summer”

  1. Benjamin Meader

    What an intense beginning. I am so psyched to be starting a new season, and with new characters—especially getting insight into a new younger demographic. 8th grade was a long time ago but not too long to forget.

    A bit off topic, but I thought you all might enjoy this short video as the reason why the crime genre needed The Wire:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJY3vjxz70&feature=related

    Even though The Wire soars above most (probably all) episodic crime dramas, the “Chicken Detectives” spells a similar systemic/cyclical doom in 111 seconds. If you can get past the “bkaw’s”.

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