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==Biography== ==Biography==
Wilson is a professional political operative. He was previously a night editor at '']'' and was much loved by his reporters. He is a professional, savvy and honest presence.<ref name="Wilson profile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/norman_wilson.shtml|title=Character profile - Norman Wilson|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008}}</ref>

===Season four=== ===Season four===
Wilson is a professional political operative who serves as councilman ]'s deputy campaign manager in his run for mayor of Baltimore, under campaign manager ]. Wilson is practical minded and organized, essential qualities because he is tasked with keeping Carcetti on a strict schedule. Wilson was once a night editor for the Baltimore Sun and has many connections amongst the city's media. 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 poll results do not go in Carcetti's favor he loses interest in the campaign believing that it is impossible to win. Wilson is left to keep his candidate on track despite his pessimism. Wilson serves as councilman ]'s deputy campaign manager in his run for mayor of Baltimore, under campaign manager ]. Wilson is practical minded and organized, essential qualities because he is tasked with keeping Carcetti on a strict schedule. Wilson was once a night editor for the Baltimore Sun and has many connections amongst the city's media. 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 poll results do not go in Carcetti's favor he loses interest in the campaign believing that it is impossible to win. Wilson is left to keep his candidate on track despite his pessimism.


After Carcetti wins the primary and subsequent election, D'Agostino moves on, but Wilson continues to serve as his right hand man, accompanying the newly elected mayor everywhere he goes. At the end of the season, Wilson gets disillusioned with Carcetti, who puts his own ambition above the needs of the city when . He talks with ]'s former advisor, Coleman Parker, and muses about managing the campaign of another up and coming politician on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. After Carcetti wins the primary and subsequent election, D'Agostino moves on, but Wilson continues to serve as his right hand man, accompanying the newly elected mayor everywhere he goes. At the end of the season, Wilson becomes disillusioned with Carcetti, who puts his own ambition above the needs of the city. He talks with ]'s former advisor, Coleman Parker, and muses about managing the campaign of another up and coming politician on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.<ref name="Wilson profile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/norman_wilson.shtml|title=Character profile - Norman Wilson|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=HBO|year=2008}}</ref>


===Season five=== ===Season five===

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For the Canadian member of parliament, see Norman Frank Wilson. Fictional character
Norman Wilson
File:The Wire Norman Wilson.jpg
First appearance"Boys of Summer" (episode 4.01)
Created byDavid Simon
Portrayed byReg E. Cathey
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationCarcetti Administrative Aide

Norman Wilson is a fictional Baltimore politician played by Reg E. Cathey on the HBO drama The Wire.

Biography

Wilson is a professional political operative. He was previously a night editor at ] and was much loved by his reporters. He is a professional, savvy and honest presence.

Season four

Wilson serves as councilman Tommy Carcetti's deputy campaign manager in his run for mayor of Baltimore, under campaign manager Theresa D'Agostino. Wilson is practical minded and organized, essential qualities because he is tasked with keeping Carcetti on a strict schedule. Wilson was once a night editor for the Baltimore Sun and has many connections amongst the city's media. 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 poll results do not go in Carcetti's favor he loses interest in the campaign believing that it is impossible to win. Wilson is left to keep his candidate on track despite his pessimism.

After Carcetti wins the primary and subsequent election, D'Agostino moves on, but Wilson continues to serve as his right hand man, accompanying the newly elected mayor everywhere he goes. At the end of the season, Wilson becomes disillusioned with Carcetti, who 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.

Season five

Despite his misgivings Wilson remains on Carcetti's staff for the next year and watches the Mayor struggle with the budget crisis while still planning his run for Governor. Carcetti is aware of Wilson's feelings about his decision but still seeks his counsel. When commissioner Ervin Burrell delivers altered crime rate statistics Carcetti seizes his chance to fire him. Carcetti hopes to eventually replace Burrell with Cedric Daniels but worries if Nerese Campbell and the politically influential ministers will accept Daniels. Carcett instructs Wilson to leak the story to test the waters. Wilson contacts Gus Haynes, a friend from his previous career as a newspaper reporter, and gives him the details along with a photograph of Daniels.

References

  1. ^ "Character profile - Norman Wilson". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  2. Joe Chappelle (2008-01-06). "More with Less". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 1. HBO. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |city= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
  3. "The Wire episode guide - episode 51 More with Less". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
  4. Ernest Dickerson (2008-01-13). "Unconfirmed Reports". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 2. HBO. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |city= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
  5. "The Wire episode guide - episode 52 Uncomfirmed Reports". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
  6. Scott and Joy Kecken (2008-01-20). "Not for Attribution". The Wire. Season 5. Episode 3. HBO. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |city= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
  7. "The Wire episode guide - episode 53 Not for Attribution". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
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