Chris Partlow
| Chris Partlow | |
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| First appearance | "Straight and True" (episode 3.05) |
| Last appearance | "–30–" (episode 5.10) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Gbenga Akinnagbe |
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| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Former drug organization enforcer/Prisoner |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher "Chris" Partlow is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Gbenga Akinnagbe. Chris is Marlo Stanfield's second-in-command and bodyguard in his drug dealing operation. Despite his quiet demeanor, Chris commits more murders, both on-screen and off-screen, than any other character. He is a ruthless killer who also shows genuine care towards the soldiers under his command, especially Michael Lee, whom he takes under his wing as a protégé. According to a David Simon audio commentary, Chris was molested as a child, explaining his ferocious attack on Michael Lee's sexually abusive stepfather.
Chris is a key player in the turf war with the Barksdale organization and is always looking out for Marlo's safety. He often meets with Marlo and his adviser Vinson to discuss their strategy. Chris's cautious observation reveals Avon Barksdale's car when he tries to set a trap for Marlo. Chris has his driver pull up alongside the Barksdale car, then fires a shotgun into the side window, wounding Avon and killing a Barksdale soldier named Tater. When Marlo kills Devonne, the woman responsible for setting up the attempted ambush, Chris accompanies him and calmly tells him that it needed to be done. When Stringer Bell is murdered, Chris and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (Felicia Pearson) are assumed to be responsible and they do nothing to dispel these rumors. The turf war comes to an end when Stringer's death and Avon's arrest lead to the demise of the Barksdale Organization and Stanfield assumes control of most of the drug trade in Western Baltimore.
Chris carries out murders as Stanfield orders them. Working alongside Partlow's protege, the young female soldier "Snoop", he disposes of bodies by opening up vacant buildings, covering the corpses in quicklime and sheeting, and then nailing the buildings shut. When Stanfield dealer Fruit is killed, Chris advises restraint, suggesting they kill the perpetrator instead of all the members of the independent drug crew he works with. Marlo agrees with Chris' approach and gives him the go-ahead to kill Fruit's murderer, Lex. Chris arranges for Lex to be ambushed by paying Little Kevin to tell him his girlfriend wants to meet him at night in a secluded spot. Kevin pays an unwitting Randy Wagstaff to pass on the message. Once the trap is sprung, Lex is killed by Chris and Snoop. Chris is also responsible for the murder of a security guard who "talked back" to Marlo. Rumors on the street tie Chris to several other murders including victims known as Pookie and Byron.
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