Directed by Alex Hall   Written by David Simon   Eric Ellis Overmyer   Lolis Eric Elie   Will Ralston   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 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 Isabella Rossellini ... Theresa Talarico Sam Robards ... Tim Feeny Elizabeth Ashley ... Aunt Mimi Dan Ziskie ... C.J. Liguori Alan Ariano ... Mario Talarico Edwina Findley ... Davina Lambreaux Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Jacques Jhoni Yul Vazquez ... Detective Anthony Nikolich Paul Fitzgerald ... Paul Keyes Jon Batiste ... (as Jonathan Batiste) Mahershala Ali ... Anthony King (as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) Ann McKenzie ... Ramona McAlary Vernel Bagneris ... Judge Bernard Williams Cornell Williams ... Self Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ... Desiree (as Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc) Jay Huguley ... Will Branson Paul Artigues   Marco St. John ... Dr. Roger McAlary Lucky Johnson ... Officer Wilson Jon Eyez   Joe Krown ... Self JD Evermore ... Det. Thomas Silby (as J.D. Evermore) Rodney Feaster ... Healey Caleb Michaelson ... Teddy O'Dell Jazz Henry ... Jennifer Tameka Bob ... Cheri Lambreaux Rhonda Johnson Dents ... (as Rhonda Dents) Renwick D. Scott II ... Alcide (as Renwick Scott) Camryn A. Jackson ... Cherise (as Camryn Jackson) Sean-Michael Bruno ... Randall Batiste Joyce Montana   Ana Fontenelle   Howard Miller ... (as Big Chief Howard Miller) Darryl Montana ... Self (as Big Chief Darryl Montana) Alfred Doucette ... Self (as Big Chief Alfred Doucette) Anthony Michael Frederick ... Sgt. Alonzo Wilson Bill Capo   Ivan Watkins   Davida Finger   Malcolm Suber   Viola Washington   Sally Ann Roberts   Ron Roggé ... Officer O'Connor (as Ron Rogge) Tyra Hughes ... (as Tyra Brisco) Taryn Terrell ... Cindy Larry Schirling   Craig Leydecker ... Officer Marullo Jordan Flaherty   Amy Le ... Asian Wife Jane Smith   Terry Smith   Dexter Tillis ... Detective Capell Damien Dao ... Asian Tourist (as Dennis Nguyen) Erin Frederic   Griff Furst ... Gui Carina Kaiser   Ashton Leigh ... Good Looking Woman Joann Guidos   Deneen Tyler ... Sgt. Percy Bechet Camille Balsamo ... Jody Simon Lott ... Self Tony Jarvis   Connie Jones   Scottie Swears   Tom McDermott ... Self Jason Stewart   Sharon Martin & First Take ... Themselves Wendell Brunious & The Music Masters ... Themselves Red Stick Ramblers ... Themselves Garrett Faber ... Guy on porch Michael Fletcher   Ray Nagin ... Self (archive footage) Uncredited Cast John L. Armijo ... Riot Police Derek Cecil   Lara Grice ... Voice Actor A. Michelle Harleston ... Diner, BBQ Guest, Pedestrian, Jazz Club Patron De'Cha LaVeau ... Fox News Reporter Chris Marroy   Met Salih ... Tased Woman 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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