Jay Landsman is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Delaney Williams.
Landsman's role in the police department is that of a detective sergeant and he is seen doing more supervision than investigation throughout the series. Landsman generally works on behalf of his subordinates especially those who give him the necessary clearances. As a supervisor, Landsman applies pressure from the upper commanders down the line on h...
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Jay Landsman is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Delaney Williams.
Landsman's role in the police department is that of a detective sergeant and he is seen doing more supervision than investigation throughout the series. Landsman generally works on behalf of his subordinates especially those who give him the necessary clearances. As a supervisor, Landsman applies pressure from the upper commanders down the line on his unit understanding the department's demands even though in some cases, he does not necessarily agree with specific commanders. This is seen when he is ordered to have Bunk Moreland find a hospitalized detective's firearm and when a dead state's witness becomes an electoral issue in Season 4. Throughout the series, he is shown as a commander attempting to find a balance between his loyalty to his subordinates and loyalty to the department's goals, often showing a higher readiness to cater to his superiors than compromise with his...
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