Did Levy know Herc leaked Marlo's number? | The Wire Explained 

Such as David Kleinfeld 😂

This is, I believe, the right answer...

And since they had a illegitimate wire tap and made him look a lot more competent by helping their defense right off rip

Yeah, it's similar to when Prop Joe found out Herc was connected to Major Crimes and warned Marlo about it. By now that unit (and Lester in particular) has a reputation for investigative wizardry, so them actually getting their hands on Marlo's number is no big surprise to anyone. It only started to look suspicious when they cracked the clock code so quickly. I also agree that Levy wouldn't be thrilled about one his investigators giving away information to satisfy a private vendetta. Like the video says, it was only dumb luck that it worked out the way it did.

I totally agree with this. I also think Levy knows to some degree that Herc is stupid.

Exactly Levy knew soon as Marlo said I need more money made clean holla at me soon as he saw the phone his eyes lit up and herc walk in the door levy even told him to cheer up Joe gave him to us right in time planting the seeds in herc head fixing the roller DeX lol dont it get no clearer than that 🤷🏿‍♂️. It just dawned on him when talking to marlo he forgot that that would happen and herc would eventually do it.... "only person that had my number was you" it hit em marlo sensed it but levy spinned him around again

Herc has a sense of honor that few others have. He owns up to his fuckups and accepts the consequences. He's not stupid. Look at the scene him and Carver are taking the Sargeants exam. I love the name of his fictional CI,Fuzzy Dunlop 🤣🤣

Yes, it's really good writing. It's exactly the sort of line someone of Herc's mind would consider a "brilliant" subterfuge. The fact that Levy doesn't bat an eye over it is evidence that Levy was written with the idea that he figured out the leak, if not anticipated it, if not even orchestrated it. Now imagine Levy trying to use that same line with Marlo - he never would have. If Herc had said it to Marlo, he would have suspected Herc immediately. Instead, Levy says to Marlo, "there's a lie in here somewhere." It's a somewhat odd way to word something, rather than the more direct, "one of your people is the leaker." Marlo has just finished speaking, so it would be natural to assume Levy means there's a lie in _what Marlo has just been saying_ somewhere, and this is exactly how Marlo takes it. Not only does this take suspicion off of Levy - and, by extension, his office - it goes further and places Marlo on the defensive. Of course, this being fiction, there's no real answer to the question, "did Levy know?" but the way it's written, it certainly seems that way to me. That's not to say that Levy would have 100% known what Herc was going to do and was depending on it, but he certainly anticipated that the number would get Marlo in trouble _some_ way, and he took no precautions to prevent it. I mean, not only did he knowingly hire an ex-cop, he *gave him an expense account* to take out his cop buddies and act like a big shot.

@@MarcillaSmithvery well put 👏👏👏

Levy's view was that chaos = more billings. lose the case appeal the case, its all billable.

I dunno. Marlo was shown to A. Not be very smart, and B. Herc wasn’t in the room for anything important. To Marlo Herc was just protection for Levy. It made sense for a lawyer to hire a former cop for that job.

He even looks stupid

Might be the single biggest fuckup in the series. His stupidity had many rough consequences such as leaving Randy with no family (he gave Randy up to lil Kevin), had his part on Bubbles resorting to spiking the dope (and sherrod dying) after Herc failed to keep his promise. Also he made the first call to shut hamsterdam down

@@ashleyschaefferkia2734 He also found the nailgun in Snoops wagon and ignored it leading to it being thrown away.

he's a bit of a poseur if you ask me...

​@@blest5132Very allegorical ...

Herc watching the video feed from Marlo's pigeon cages was priceless. One of countless priceless moments from The Wire. The best show ever on television.

I don't think Marlo would be cool with Herc or any ex-cop working for his lawyer. Levy could explain attorney-client confidentiality but a street guy like Marlo would never risk it. And it it turned out he would be right to do so

I think you re totally right. It even seems herc is better off anyway so...

@@Lawtlknguy18I couldn’t get this either. Levy and Marlo both knew who Herc was, how did the show justify this relationship? I haven’t seen the series in a while so can’t remember if the show provided reasons an explanation

Levy knew that herc would leak it

What is efficiency if not effective? Circular argument

True

Another benefit is that you can rewatch The Wire 1000x and it’ll be your 1st time, every time.

Y’all ever see the wire? Great show trust me!

Wisconsin Farmlands?

@@peterosesbooky I always catch a new detail or some foreshadowing that missed previously. Even though I've literally watched the whole series at least 3 times.

There was talks of a 6th season. Would’ve focused on illegal immigration and undocumented workers.

I think it's a restaurant now. You gotta try some of their Peppa steak, tho.

He wasn’t a State’s Attorney. He worked in the Clerk of Courts office

Yoo laughing in Strings face is also essential. Stringer thought he could do it by his own. I don't remember exactly why he laughed at him, but I thought it had to do with being 'rain-made' by Davis and he just should've called Levy or something.

@@Joeri20cm I didn’t say it wasn’t essential, just said I didn’t appreciate it 🤣😂 but yeah..he gave Clay a quarter mil and never asked Levy for advice

Yes I have a lot more planned. I usually flip flop between The Godfather, The Sopranos and The Wire...so probably every 3 weeks or so.

It's all in how you play the game, yo! Probably my single favorite moment of The Wire. Omar was one bad muthafucka. His testimony before Levy questioning him is absolutely priceless.

THE Clay Davis? Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

@@CineRanter😂😂😂😂

my whole thought about this😂💯

@@luhnic2995 "you got the briefcase, I got the gun" ole boy said it best...

Levy don't give a shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ☎️ 📞 📸 🎧