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The Wire S4E2 — Soft Eyes
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The Wire•Season 4•Episode 2

Soft Eyes

8.4/10 · 5,506 votesSep 17, 200659 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti In the hopes of possibly saving her job, Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce during their televised debate, while Herc

Directed byChristine Moore
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Dominic West

Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

Deirdre Lovejoy

Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Bubbles

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

Bodie Broadus

John Doman

John Doman

William Rawls

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Lester Freamon

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Ervin Burrell

Jamie Hector

Jamie Hector

Marlo Stanfield

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Christine Moore

Christine Moore

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Ed Burns

Ed Burns

Story

Chad Tyler

Chad Tyler

Stand In

Russell Lee Fine

Russell Lee Fine

Director of Photography

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David Mills

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Episode Summary

"Soft Eyes" is episode 2 of The Wire season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 5,506 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Christine Moore, it aired on September 17, 2006.

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