The Corner Fran's Blues (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Corner

Fran's Blues (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Fran has her own drug habit that her son has so far avoided, but DeAndre, still a child, helps support his mother and younger half brother De'Rodd by selling cocaine on the corner.

Director

Charles S. Dutton

Writers

David Mills (written by) | David Simon (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

Casting Director

Jaki Brown (as Jaki Brown-Karmen)

Production Designers

Susan Kessel | Vincent Peranio (as Vince Peranio)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 2000

Release date

Apr 30, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
51 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!
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)
Denise Diggs Sherry Sherry See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Sylvester Lee Kirk DeRodd DeRodd See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Justin Omar Smith Little Stevie Little Stevie See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Delon Browne Boo Boo See fewer	The Corner (2000)
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)
Reg E. Cathey Scalio Scalio See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Donnell Rawlings Bread Bread See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Duane Chandler Rawlings Hungry Hungry See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Ron Brice Tony Tony See fewer	Fresh (1994)
Larry Hull Will (as Larry E. Hull) Will (as Larry E. Hull) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Kathryn Kelley Adelaide Adelaide See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Terry Hamlin Bryan Mathis Bryan Mathis See fewer	The Corner (2000)
R. Emery Bright Doug Doug See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Eugene R. Little Gee Money Gee Money See fewer	The Wire (2002)
E. Dawn Samuel Rose Davis Rose Davis See fewer	The Replacements (2000)
Jacqui Allen Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor See fewer	Avatar (2009)
Willette Thompson Antoinette (as Willette R. Thompson) Antoinette (as Willette R. Thompson) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Sheila Gaskins Aunt Jackie Aunt Jackie See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Denise Preddy Marzell Marzell See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Chantia L. Thomas Shanelle Shanelle See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Shenia Hatchett Shanice Shanice See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Rodney Scott Young DeAndre Young DeAndre See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Cloie Wyatt Taylor Girl Orator Girl Orator See fewer	Future Man (2017)
Brian O'Neill Officer Bob Brown Officer Bob Brown See fewer	Burn After Reading (2008)
Bobby J. Brown Officer Ira Weiner (as Bobby Brown) Officer Ira Weiner (as Bobby Brown) See fewer	From Within (2008)
Derren Fuentes Officer Tucker (as Derren M. Fuentes) Officer Tucker (as Derren M. Fuentes) See fewer	The Invasion (I) (2007)
Krystal Morris Officer Jenerette (as Krystal Lynn Morris) Officer Jenerette (as Krystal Lynn Morris) See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Regi Davis Officer Brailey Officer Brailey See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Chuck Jeffreys A-rabber A-rabber See fewer	12 Monkeys (1995)
Dennis Wilson Tee-Tee Tee-Tee See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Michael P. Allen Junkyard Owner Junkyard Owner See fewer	The Corner (2000)
Fran Boyd Detox Clerk Detox Clerk See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Tony D. Head Emcee Emcee See fewer	American Sports Story (2024)
Norris Davis Watered Fiend Watered Fiend See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Eric Whaley Runner Runner See fewer	The Corner (2000)
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)
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)