The Corner Dope Fiend Blues (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama

The Corner

Dope Fiend Blues (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama

Attempting to go straight, Gary gets a seasonal job at the crab market where he worked in his youth. When an addict gets shot, a local artist named Blue realizes the time to clean up his life is now or never.

Director

Charles S. Dutton

Writers

David Simon (written by) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") | Ed Burns (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")

Producer

Nina K. Noble (as Nina Kostroff Noble)

Cinematographer

Ivan Strasburg

Editor

Suzanne Pillsbury

Casting Director

Jaki Brown (as Jaki Brown-Karmen)

Production Designers

Susan Kessel | Vincent Peranio (as Vince Peranio)

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 2000

Release date

May 7, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
56 cast members

Name	Known for
T.K. Carter Gary McCullough Gary McCullough See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Khandi Alexander Fran Boyd Fran Boyd See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Sean Nelson DeAndre McCullough DeAndre McCullough See fewer	Fresh (1994)
Clarke Peters Fat Curt Fat Curt See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Glenn Plummer George 'Blue' Epps George 'Blue' Epps See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Tyra Ferrell Ella Thompson Ella Thompson See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Toy Connor Tyreeka Freamon Tyreeka Freamon See fewer	Be Safe!
Tasha Smith Veronica 'Ronnie' Boice Veronica 'Ronnie' Boice See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Maria Broom Bunchie Boyd Bunchie Boyd See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Clayton LeBouef Scoogie Scoogie See fewer	The Meteor Man (1993)
Cyrus Farmer Stevie Boyd Stevie Boyd See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Sylvester Lee Kirk DeRodd DeRodd See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Antonio D. Charity Ricardo 'Cardy' McCullough Ricardo 'Cardy' McCullough See fewer	Danger Force (2020)
Bonita L. Cartwright Roberta Roberta See fewer	The Corner (2000)
J. Valenteen Gregg W.M. W.M. See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Neko Parham Dinky (as M. Neko Parham) Dinky (as M. Neko Parham) See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Corey Parker Robinson R.C. R.C. See fewer	Unstoppable (2010)
John Epps Tae Tae See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Robert Harley Brooks (as Robert Malachi Harley) Brooks (as Robert Malachi Harley) See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Reg E. Cathey Scalio Scalio See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Robin Michelle McClamb Rita Hale Rita Hale See fewer	Bringing Down the House (2003)
Donnell Rawlings Bread Bread See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Duane Chandler Rawlings Hungry Hungry See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Kathryn Kelley Adelaide Adelaide See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Joe Laney House House See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Dennis Wilson Tee-Tee Tee-Tee See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Lorenzo Heard Dennis Dennis See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Susan Duvall Mary (as Tootsie Duvall) Mary (as Tootsie Duvall) See fewer	Major League II (1994)
Gloria Sauve Miss Sarah Miss Sarah See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Mia Arnice Chambers Peaches (as Mia Chambers) Peaches (as Mia Chambers) See fewer	The Invasion (I) (2007)
Chantia L. Thomas Shanelle Shanelle See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Brian O'Neill Officer Bob Brown Officer Bob Brown See fewer	Burn After Reading (2008)
David John Brown Sr. Detective Brown Detective Brown See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Jay Landsman Detective Landsman (as Jay C. Landsman) Detective Landsman (as Jay C. Landsman) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Kirk Wendell Brown Checker's Supervisor Checker's Supervisor See fewer	Bodies (2012)
Tyreeka Freamon Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Pete Burris Crab Worker #1 Crab Worker #1 See fewer	Creepshow (2019)
Benjamin Mays Crab Worker #2 Crab Worker #2 See fewer	Fire Down Below (1997)
Katie Barrett Prosecutor Prosecutor See fewer	The Ex (2006)
Robert F. Colesberry Judge Judge See fewer	After Hours (I) (1985)
Frederick Strother Doctor Doctor See fewer	12 Monkeys (1995)
Rozwill Young Vitamin Salesman Vitamin Salesman See fewer	12 Monkeys (1995)
Fran Boyd Detox Clerk Detox Clerk See fewer	The Wire (2002)
George 'Blue' Epps Shelter Worker Shelter Worker See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Bus Howard Recovering Addict Recovering Addict See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Dick Stilwell Steelworker #1 Steelworker #1 See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Christopher A. Leonard Steelworker #2 Steelworker #2 See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Shelley Stokes Ticket Taker Ticket Taker See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Charles S. Dutton Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Gothika (2003)
Jerome Ro Brooks Drug Dealer (uncredited) Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	The Caregiver (II) (2023)
Yuval David Dave (uncredited) Dave (uncredited) See fewer	Feud (2017)
Larry Derr Street Dealer 2000 (uncredited) Street Dealer 2000 (uncredited) See fewer	Guns and Grams (2020)
WBBrown II Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Below the Beltway (2010)
Dana Jay Teen Drug Dealer (uncredited) Teen Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	Gangster's Daughter 2 (2023)
Karl Otter Health Food Store Manager (uncredited) Health Food Store Manager (uncredited) See fewer	How to Become a Criminal Mastermind (2013)
David Simon Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Wire (2002)