Norris is widely known for his role as Detective Edward Norris on HBO 's hit television series, The Wire (2002-2008) as well as the investigator in the movie Jack the Ripper in America (2009). He was let back in by William Rawls on two occasions transferring out on both to be of more assistance in leading the Major Crimes Unit. He becomes friends with Herc and Carver while working in the squad accompanying them in various activities off duty. He is the subject of an Internal Investigation Division investigation after he attacks a teacher who had asked him to move a vehicle while he was making an arrest. A former Baltimore Police Department narcotics detective turned school teacher who co-authored The Corner with David Simon. In 2003, he appeared briefly when investigating the shooting of a child by a stray bullet. In the first season Reed investigates the brutality charges made against Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski for blinding a teenager in one eye. Portrayed by By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Michael is Elena and Jimmy McNulty's younger son. He inspired a character named Oscar Requer played by actor Roscoe Orman in Season 5. Ed Norris He helped plan and lead the raid to shut down "Hamsterdam" at the orders of Deputy Rawls. He resigned from the State Police when he was indicted on criminal charges. HE KNOWS THE DARK UNDERBELLY OF THE AMERICAN CRIME SCENE.HIS STORY IS POWERFUL AND PROVOCATIVE. The following is a list of other Baltimore Police Department officers who have been mentioned on the show at some point. A former Baltimore Police Department homicide detective mentioned in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets who inspired a character of the same name played by actor Gregory L. Williams throughout the series. Christeson is the first detective whom Jimmy McNulty covers for the "homeless killer" and he is granted overtime to solve a case which the department's upper command interferes with. In season four Mello returned to his post of administrative lieutenant after Major Daniels was granted the district commander post. Marimow accurately suspects Herc of lying to him about the source of his information. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. He is punched by Bodie Broadus, a young drug dealer, when the detail raid the low rise projects. Elena was Jimmy McNulty's wife. Garrick was part of the operation that resulted in the shooting of Officer Dozerman. The Peabody-winning series was created by David Simon ('The Corner'), whose richly layered plotlines focused on the city's illegal drug trade in the first season before expanding in scope for the. This case was also solved when Wee-Bey confessed to the shooting. A former Baltimore Police Department Sergeant who was featured homicide unit sergeant in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Officer Massey joined the show in season three as a member of the Major Crimes Unit under Lieutenant Cedric Daniels. Santangelo is also one of several officers present for the arrest of Omar Little on a murder warrant.[2]. Unable to follow through on his plan, he becomes despondent and goes on a drinking binge. Along with his counterpart Polk, his name is a reference to the Irish phrase "pg mo thin" ("pogue mahone"), or "kiss my arse". With the clearance, Santangelo is able to refuse Rawls' demands and is grateful enough to tell McNulty that Rawls wants him fired. He heaves it away with great force". After Colvin's departure, Mello was temporarily promoted to Western District Commander. Requer was the basis for the character of Bunk Moreland. Landsman is angry at the sudden drop in his squad clearance rate and calls Freamon a vandal and a visigoth. Actor Edward T. Norris is known for The Wire (2002) and Jack the Ripper in America (2009). With Daniels' promotion to C.I.D. She uses her lawyer to try to destroy Jimmy throughout the first season as much as she can. Ed Norris is publishing a memoir, "Way Down in the Hole," a title borrowed from the theme song of David Simon's "The Wire" HBO series, which chronicled policing, crime and drugs in Baltimore. supervision of Rawls in season 2, then Raymond Foerster from the start of season 3 until Foerster's death from cancer, at which point the role is taken over by Cedric Daniels. Worden is a former Baltimore Police Department homicide detective featured in David Simon's Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets who appears as a midnight shift homicide detective in season five. Marimow is one of the most disliked commanders, often referred to as a "Trojan Horse", "Virus" and a "Unit Killer". The Deputy Ops wields a great deal of power and is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the department's district and investigative unit commanders. He is seen again in season four commanding the Southern District and preparing new mayor Tommy Carcetti for a ride-along. Colvin protected Mello following the discovery of Hamsterdam by their superiors. Edward "Ed" Norris is a veteran homicide detective. In season four, Holley initially works as the secondary investigator on Norris' case of a murdered state's witness named Braddock that becomes a "red ball" case. Occupation Crutchfield is a detective in the homicide unit whose name is mentioned earlier in the series but who does not appear on screen until season three. In Season 2, he appeared leading the raid on the Franklin Terrace towers when a nine-year-old child was accidentally shot and killed by a stray round in a shootout between drug dealers. According to Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, there was actually a Caucasian detective in the Baltimore Police Department homicide division named Michael Crutchfield. Marimow leaves the Unit when Cedric Daniels becomes the Criminal Investigations Division colonel and reinstalls Lester and Asher. Lieutenant Cedric Daniels bargains with Cantrell to have the highly competent Sydnor assigned to the Barksdale detail to compensate for taking the erratic Pryzbylewski. Also known as Colvin then helped create a "dunker" case having his suspect turned in after threatening the drug dealers in the "free zone". Reimagining Healing and Transformation November 10, 2020 - 3:45 pm; MCSA's Response to Gender Based Violence June 26, 2020 - 10:29 am; MCSA's Response to the Corona Virus March 9, 2020 - 1:38 pm; Statement on Proposed Prayer Vigil for Mayor Gumede August 7, 2019 - 8:30 am; Statement of the SACC NEC on probity and Integrity April 1, 2019 - 1:25 pm He also was quizzed by Detective Sergeant Jay Landsman about numerous red names on the board. In season five Crutchfield remains with Sergeant Jay Landsman's homicide squad. They recognized a connection to the recent murder of Omar's crew member Bailey because both corpses were found in Kevlar vests. Displaying his usual sarcasm, Polk replies "Yeahbeats working". Major who appears as a patrolman in Season 4 who encounters mayoral candidate Tommy Carcetti. She earns Norris' respect with her work although he responds to the knowledge that the shooting was random with incredulity because of the political ramifications it had. He is the host of the Ed Norris Show on WHFS in Baltimore, Maryland. Detective Jimmy McNulty later enlisted Brown to help watch the home of Wallace. They recognize a connection to the recent murder of Omar's crew member Bailey because both corpses are found in Kevlar vests. He was part of the operation that resulted in the shooting of Officer Dozerman. 2002 to 2008 Directed by Baltimore native and . Baker is a rookie patrolman assigned with Castor to the Western District under the command of Bunny Colvin in Season three. Massey is a world-weary officer with a penchant for sarcasm and cutting coupons. It is run by Lester Freamon, even though on paper it is commanded by Lieutenant Asher. Foerster's and Burrell's insistence on using buy busts led to the operation that resulted in the shooting of Detective Greggs. The Peabody-winning series was created by David Simon ('The Corner'), whose richly layered plotlines focused on the city's illegal drug trade in the first season before expanding in scope for the second to include corruption on the waterfront. Mike "Sanny" Santangelo is an Italian American officer responsible for driving the district arrest van in the Western District. The Baltimore Police Department plays an integral part in The Wire. In Season 3, he appeared at the rank of Major commanding QRT and Tactical units citywide no longer actively participating in the raids. The unit is under the C.I.D. He attended Rawls' weekly comstat meetings and worked with Sergeant Jay Landsman in running the homicide division. Walker tells fellow officers that he was attacked by Bloods. He is the cohost of the Big Bad Morning Show on CBS WJZ-FM (105. Credits Ed Norris (actor), born April 10, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA, is an actor, radio presenter and police commander. He lives with his mother and his brother Sean following his parents separation but still sees his father. Holley often works with Norris, Bunk, or Crutchfield and is one of the unit's more short tempered and physically intimidating detectives. In the second season, he is briefly assigned to the first Sobotka detail under Lieutenant Grayson. Repeated courses of chemotherapy failed to cure the disease. His cameo appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore police department. 1962 . Norris also has a recurring minor role on HBO's The Wire (TV series), appearing in various episodes throughout the show's five season run as a homicide detective of the same name. First seen They cut him down and despite losing the clearance they send him to rehab. But he has a natural energy and raw anger that are in perfect . [9], When Omar is arrested he manages to convince Bunk Moreland he is innocent and Bunk asks Crutchfield and Holley to re-open the case. Ed Norris, the former Baltimore police commissioner who plays a homicide detective on the series, is not an actor either, of course. The office remains the permanent location of the unit when it is formed in season three. He has been known to punish anyone who crosses him with transfers to undesirable posts. In season two, Holley is briefly seen investigating the murder of Frank Sobotka. Edward Norris (as Ed Norris) Richard Burton . A clearance rate of 50% or more for the year is aimed for and the unit is among the most demanding in the Criminal Investigations Division. i II .1 Norris 50 i Mahlon Browning 50) Charles Sullivan 50 > Charles G Griffith 50) D H Carter 50) Wm V Beall 50 George C Burns 50) Arthur L Walters 50 Edward Burris 50. In season three he is assigned to investigate the murder of Tosha Mitchell and Tank and later the shooting of Stringer Bell, both working with Bunk Moreland. Landsman gave a eulogy for Cole at the wake.[2]. Castor is a rookie patrolmen, assigned with Baker to the Western District under the command of Howard Colvin in season three. . Bobby J. He is the arresting officer for Omar Little, stealing a ring from him in the process. Rawls is Acting Commissioner on a temporary basis. He lives with his mother and his brother Michael following his parents separation but still sees his father. Holley ends Season 4 assisting Crutchfield, Norris, and Bunk in the investigations of murders caused by Marlo Stanfield's crew. He is first seen stealing money from Randy. He draws Carcetti's attention as a young and capable Black commander and is quickly promoted to CID Colonel. He appears recurringly as Western District Administrative Lieutenant turned Major Dennis Mello. Following these raids he helps Herc to set up video surveillance of Marlo Stanfield. As part of a plea bargain in May 2004, Norris pleaded guilty to the third charge. Herc also has Internal Investigations Division (IID) complaints sent to the office for attempted arrests based on misinformation. In season four, Elena sees that Jimmy is becoming more stable as a patrolman and states to him that "If I knew you were going to grow up to be a grown up" suggesting that she wishes she was the one reaping the benefits of this new Jimmy McNulty. She tells him Beadie knows she is losing him just like she, herself, knew back then. 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Additionally similar slang such as "dunkers" (easy cases), "whodunits" (difficult cases), and "redball" (media attention gaining cases) are used to describe the various cases. Mello first appeared on the series as Western District administrative lieutenant and Major "Bunny" Colvin's second in command and confidante before Colvin's forced retirement. When the unit was assigned Lieutenant Marimow as a commander, Freamon transferred out. Prez left the department after accidentally shooting a plainclothes black officer Derrick Waggoner. Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, has died at age 61. (Major Colvin had compared "Hamsterdam" to the practice of not enforcing violations of open-container laws when the bottles were obscured by paper bags.) New York City, New York, USA Kima begins to spend less time at home, and Cheryl is left to deal with motherhood alone. [18], In season five, Colicchio remains in the Western District drug enforcement unit[7] and continues to take a combative approach to his work. He is also an alcoholic. His performance as the Baltimore Police Commissioner is still taught by the University of Virginia's Darden School as a case study on effective leadership. Later he steals bootleg DVDs from Bubbles, after Bubbles attempted to report a robbery. He helped Jimmy McNulty to prove that the deaths occurred in the city jurisdiction, by establishing their time of death based upon the air supply in the container the bodies were discovered in. Homicide Unit Detective, BPD The information would jeopardize the wiretap so they promised they would give it to Cole when the case closed. Norris was also lead detective on the shooting of Wendell "Orlando" Blocker and Kima Greggs this time working with Detective Ray Cole. Marimow and Herc develop an immediate mutual dislike. Menu. Ed Norris Russell is a port authority police officer and a single mother who develops an interest in case work following a chance discovery. When insufficient evidence against "Cheese" or any other suspected murderers is present, Rawls berates him one last time at a Comstat meeting, after which Commissioner Burrell relieves Taylor of command. Cantrell and Daniels are both candidates for the next post of major, and because of Daniels' insubordination while conducting the Barksdale investigation, Cantrell receives the promotion at the end of the first season. This is used most prominently in the third season, where Bunk is shown cutting Crutchfield's tie, and later Crutchfield gets to repay the favor. Santangelo took a post driving the narcotics wagon in the Western District. In season one, Santangelo is an eight-year veteran in the Homicide Unit. Norris was determined to have lied by a jury of his peers. colonel, at least until a new Major is given district command. McNulty is liked by non-commanding officers and is most friendly to Bunk and Kima Greggs. Norris continues to pursue this lead after the election, however Greggs solves the case with a careful recanvassing of the crime scene before he is able to make progress. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Biography Awards Photo Gallery Filmography (by Job) Trailers and Videos Explore More Do You Recognize These Rising Stars? Elena is angered by Jimmy due to catching him in bed with another woman. In the third season, Reed attends the weekly comstat meetings of Ervin Burrell and William Rawls. Although he is a capable detective, Bunk is a known alcoholic with a penchant for infidelity. They recognized a connection to the recent murder of Omars crew member John Bailey because both corpses were found in Kevlar vests. Walker chases him into an alley, where Michael and Namond are waiting for him. He attended the wake of his colleague Ray Cole. 7 The FAN) in Baltimore, Maryland that airs on weekday mornings from 6 am to 10 am. The show is notable for its cynicism of Baltimore city and Maryland state politics. In all subsequent seasons, the opening titles showed Cole's photo at the wake. He was also at the Brandon Wright crime scene. Original Barksdale detail member partnered with Jimmy McNulty. A highlight of the show is the crime reports and police department stories submitted by listeners via the Crimecall website. In season five Castor is first seen warning his new Major, Dennis Mello, about a brawl in the district parking lot. Edward Norris was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. When Carcetti replaced Royce he immediately began looking to depose Burrell. When Bubbles is unable to respond to his questions, Holley quickly loses his temper and tries to beat a confession out of him. Holley and Crutchfield are then seen catching the case of a delivery woman murdered by Chris Partlow in Old Face Andre's convenience store. When Carver leaves a message for Bunk, Crutchfield deliberately throws it away, causing a lengthy delay in the discovery of the bodies being left all over the city by the Stanfield Organization, and also indirectly ruining Randy Wagstaff's life in the process. He appears outside a bar with other officers, causing a near riot with their "quality of life violation" arrests against people with open alcohol containers. He is a violent bully, who is feared and loathed by Namond, Michael, and the other young drug dealers in the area, and several times is seen brutalizing them. Seasons Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell 20 episodes, 2003-2008 Al Brown . Simon chose to name an unsympathetic character after his old enemy.[4]. A veteran of the homicide unit, Norris prides himself on his New York origins, secretly maintaining a love of the New York Yankees that would see him ostracized in the Baltimore unit were it common knowledge. Norris is a homicide detective who has been in the unit for 15 years since 1991 according to Season 4. Daniels, however, remembering McNulty's past insubordination, viewed McNulty's position as a patrolman as a self-redeeming job and was more understanding of McNulty's desire to work as a patrolman. 2008. Freamon is a methodical detective who was very skilled at homicide investigations but was once kicked out of the unit for angering the Deputy of Operations. To improve his chances of making sergeant he transferred to the Mayor's security detail. A Baltimore Police Department C.I.D. Walter Cantrell is a major and the Southern District commander. Michael and Sean managed to record Stringer's number plate, which aided their father's investigation. His brother, a deputy commissioner in the NYPD, was a rising star until taking a position with a police department in a southern state and running afoul of local customs and politics. The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2023.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT.A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference. Mello comments that it was too bad a child had to die before locking all the drug dealers up, while Colvin questions what it is they are really doing. In season four, Crutchfield plays a bigger role, appearing with Vernon Holley getting an identification of Omar Little as a murder suspect from Old Face Andre. Barlow appears later in the series with open murders of homeless men that McNulty ties into his fabricated serial killer. Marimow vows to Herc that he would be happy to attend his "execution" at an IID trial if he could prove he was lying. As Taylor's district had a low number of felony arrests and handgun confiscations in addition to a high number of homicides in a very short period of time, Deputy Rawls angrily tells him that he had eight hours to get a grip on his district or he would be fired. He still meets his old Western district DEU buddies for drinks along with Herc. Bunk is a well liked and proficient member of the homicide unit. He appears recurringly as a grand jury prosecutor named Gary DiPasquale. A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a midnight shift homicide detective in Season 5. All three detectives maintain a dislike for Marimow's caustic command style often fearing the repercussions that he has threatened them with. Cheryl is Kima Greggs' live-in partner; she works in the television news industry and often worries about Kima's safety as a police officer. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. April 10, 1960 Perry Mason. He works alongside Greggs to maintain a coverup story that they were always working together. Detectives often fall asleep in the office (or on stakeout) because of the overtime demands and have at times worked double and triple shifts as they have dealt with multiple murders. Cheryl jealously insists on accompanying Kima when she goes to interview a contact in a strip club. After his partner Mahon retired due to injury, Polk considers deliberately injuring himself to follow in his partner's footsteps. The two were also regarded as a pair of drunks who were incapable of driving soberly. [2][13], Mello was given command of the Western district again when Daniels was promoted to Criminal Investigations Division colonel. 22 The two sleep together, but in the morning Elena asks Jimmy to leave as she feels it would be unfair on her sons for them to see him in the house. Herc is fired from the department after an Internal Investigation Division hearing. Norris has alleged political motivation behind the charges brought by DiBiagio. He was a ruthless and feared commander of the unit who expected nothing less than unwavering loyalty and competence from his detectives. Date of birth After Walker breaks Donut's fingers for giving him more paper work to do after a car chase, Michael orchestrates an act of revenge. Cole was initially assigned the fourteen Jane Doe homicides that Rawls had tried to avoid. He is briefly taken off the case and replaced with Greggs, now a rookie in the squad, in order to slow progress because of pressure from the Mayor. [16] Santangelo is, along with McNulty, assigned to the Barksdale detail by Rawls, to spy on McNulty. He was with Herc when he phoned the paper to report Colvin's actions and again when he met with a reporter.[2]. A former Baltimore Police Department Commissioner who appears as a recurring character of the same name working as a homicide detective. Mello then was later seen commanding the Western troops to do the complicated (by Baltimore Police standards which Mello jokingly states is uncomplicated only if officers went to college or were born by women who did not drink alcohol while they were pregnant) task of searching empty homes for bodies at the request of former district major Cedric Daniels and detective Lester Freamon. She was particularly adept at deciphering the slang used by Barksdale drug dealers on wiretaps of cellular phones. They are divorced and have two sons, Sean and Michael. Walker is a corrupt Black patrolman in the Western District. Ed Norris is an American radio host, actor, and former law enforcement officer in Maryland. He becomes a teacher at Tilghman Middle School soon after. References Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. During this season, he is also seen called to duty for other investigations as the city's homicide rate rapidly approaches 300 murders for the year. [11] His cameo appearances are a source of irony on the show, and he is often given dialogue bemoaning the state of the Baltimore Police Department.[12]. Years active The two remained friends. Holley is a detective in the homicide unit under the command of Bill Rawls, and later Raymond Foerster followed by Cedric Daniels. ("Stray Rounds"). [7][15] Later, Brown is the first officer at a suspicious death that is investigated by Detective McNultythe death is later ruled natural as predicted by Brown and McNulty. He was the lead investigator in the politically important murder of a state's witness. Rawls was a Major in homicide promoted to Criminal Investigations Division Colonel and then Deputy Commissioner of Operations. " ED NORRIS HAS LIVED A ROLLER-COASTER LIFE FROM AMERICAN HERO WHO LED THE CHARGE AGAINST ENTRENCHED CRIME TO SCAPEGOAT FOR THE POLITICAL AMBITIONS OF OTHERS. Daniels' protege who mentored Herc and Carver while in Narcotics. Both rated his capabilities highly but could not convince him to leave his position in patrol. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. In a brief appearance in the fourth season, he says he wants to be a video game designer. Crutchfield ends season four investigating murders at the hands of the Stanfield Organization. Christeson is a young Black detective who is the homicide unit's newest detective. "The Wire" He advises McNulty on how to make the best of the situation, but McNulty hates the fumes. Valchek is the Deputy Commissioner of Administration. Prez was the son-in-law of deputy commissioner Stan Valchek who had a knack for tracing phone patterns and money accounts but was inept on the streets. It is currently under the command of the Criminal Investigation Division. Norris is played by convicted felon and ex-police commissioner of Baltimore Ed Norris. Rawls had him transferred out of homicide at the end of season one, although he did return in Season Five. Michael makes Walker drop to his knees at gunpoint and sees the ring that Walker stole from Omar (who stole it from Marlo, who took it from Old Face Andre); he takes it before Namond drenches Walker with paint. The IID, homicide unit, and narcotics unit are each led by a Major. Edward Norris Norris and his squad mate Vernon Holley first appeared assigned to the case of the murder of Omar Littles boyfriend Brandon Wright. Mello was personally opposed to this statistical posturing, claiming that while the troops were increasing the minor infraction arrests, they were locking up the neighborhood people in the process. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. When Major Valchek complains about the unit being full of humps, Daniels is put in command and Polk is moved back to property. Lieutenant Torret is a Black officer who appears in charge of the Quick Response Team (QRT) when they are required for raids and arresting criminals.