Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson   Written by David Simon   Eric Ellis Overmyer   Mari Kornhauser   Chris Yakaitis   Cast Khandi Alexander ... LaDonna Batiste-Williams Rob Brown ... Delmond Lambreaux Chris Coy ... L.P. Everett Kim Dickens ... Janette Desautel India Ennenga ... Sofia Bernette Michiel Huisman ... Sonny (credit only) Melissa Leo ... Toni Bernette Lucia Micarelli ... Annie David Morse ... Lt. Terry Colson Clarke Peters ... Albert Lambreaux Wendell Pierce ... Antoine Batiste Jon Seda ... Nelson Hidalgo Steve Zahn ... Davis McAlary Sam Robards ... Tim Feeny Davi Jay ... Robinette Lance E. Nichols ... Larry Williams Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ... Desiree (as Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc) Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Jacques Jhoni J. Kyle Manzay ... Waiting for Godot Actor 2 Michael Cerveris ... Marvin Frey Anthony Anderson ... Derek Watson Mahershala Ali ... Anthony King (as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) Kidd Jordan ... Self Mark Bingham ... Self Davell Crawford ... Self James 'Sugar Boy' Crawford ... Self Keith Hart ... Darren Lecoeur Jazz Henry ... Jennifer Jaron Williams ... Robert Camryn A. Jackson ... Cherise (as Camryn Jackson) Terry Johnson Jr. ... Denard Jay Huguley ... Will Branson Henry Griffin ... Henry Taryn Terrell ... Cindy Scottie Swears ... Scottie (Sofia's Boyfriend) Markell Montgomery ... Markell Lara Grice ... Megan Harris Colin Walker ... Agent Collington Stephen Lewis ... Bernard Douglas M. Griffin ... Al Jennings (as Douglas Griffin) Lawrence LeJohn ... Mr. Barker John O'Neal ... Theatre Goer Wes Cannon ... 4th District Police Officer Craig Leydecker ... Officer Marullo Anne Marie Stassi ... Sweet Home New Orleans Administrator Maureen Brennan ... Helene Burgess Catherine Lasperches ... Self - NOMC Nurse Practitioner Jay Morris ... Johnny Almost Sarah Ellis Smith ... Tabitha (as Ruby Lou Smith) Lance Franklin ... Interviewee 3 Jessica Caraveo ... Kelly Beardsley Dwayne St. Romain ... Interviewee 2 Darnell Herrington ... Self (as Donnell Herrington) Sheryl Ned ... Wilson Complainant 4 Frankie Smith ... Wilson Complainant 5 Rolando Coello ... Jose Melendez Rolexis Delaney ... Wilson Complainant 3 Michael Fletcher ... Wilson Complainant 2 Willo Jean-Baptiste ... Wilson Complainant 1 (as Willo Jean Baptiste) Otto DeJean ... George Cotrell Brian Nelson ... Guardians of the Flame Member 1 Eddie Vanison ... Memphis Ronnie Gerard Dollis ... Guardians of the Flame Member 2 Walter Harris ... Franklin (as Walter Harris Jr.) LaTasha S. Jordan ... Self - Sugar Boy Back-up Singer Jackie Tolbert ... Self - Sugar Boy Back-up Singer (as Evg. Jackie Tolbert) Joshua Kagler ... Self - Sugar Boy Back-up Singer (as Minister Joshua Kagler) Howard Miller ... Self (as Big Chief Howard Miller) Walter 'Hustleman' Sandifor Jr. ... Self (as Spy Boy Walter Sandiford Jr.) E. Dwight Franklin ... Self - Sugar Boy Organist (as Minister E. Dwight Franklin) Marcia Ball Band ... Themselves Guardians of the Flame Drummers ... Themselves Shannon Powell Band ... Themselves Fredy Omar Con Su Banda ... Themselves (as Freddy Omar Con Su Banda) Kipp Believe College Prep Symphonic/Jazz Band ... Elie High School Band Camille Balsamo ... Jody Trazi Lashawn ... Looping Kerry Sims ... Detective Annemarie Stassi ... Alicia Evans Uncredited Cast A. Michelle Harleston ... Diner, BBQ Guest, Pedestrian, Jazz Club Patron Tony Lawson ... Bar Patron Stephen C. Lewis ... Bernard James Dean Smith ... Electrician Produced by Mick Aniceto   Anthony Hemingway   Joe Incaprera   Jessica Levin   Eric Ellis Overmyer   George Pelecanos   Laura A. Schweigman   David Simon   Karen L. Thorson

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