... that illustrated The Wire's complexity, gusto, humour, empathy and social message, it's Detective LesterFreamon . Illuminating this week's episode with his zealous pursuit of Chris and Snoop, and the murders he just knows have been committed to rule the west side, his breadth of talents come into sharp focus in comparison to some of his more lackadaisical comrades. Blessed with the...
I so miss the wire… “You follow drugs, you get drug addicts and drug dealers. But you start to follow the money, and you don’t know where the fuck it’s gonna take you” - LesterFreamon.
... with recorded readings of his imagined afterlives from Nick Cave, Stephen Fry and Clark Peters (LesterFreamon in The Wire) among others. Tickets for the event, which will be chaired by Richard Holloway (and who better?) are £8.50 and available from the Traverse on 0131-228 1404 and www.traverse.co.uk.WINNING RETICENCEBACK in February, readers of these pages got the first chance to...
... and skilled at crafts. A man of few words. A fine partner, but not fun to be around when cranky. LesterFreamon Dean Forester Means well, but not terribly bright. Torn by family loyalties. A patsy for the more powerful characters on the show. D'Angelo BarksdaleTaylor Doose Wealthy and successful community leader. Knows the rules inside and out. Always willing to drive a hard bargain....
