George Pelecanos Creator, Executive Producer, Writer David Simon Creator, Executive Producer, Writer James Franco Frankie, Vincent Martino Actor, Executive Producer Maggie Gyllenhaal Candy Actor Gary Carr C.C. Actor Margarita Levieva Abigail "Abby" Parker Actor Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Chris Alston Actor Dominique Fishback Darlene Actor Emily Meade Lori Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe Larry Brown Actor Chris Bauer Bobby Dwyer Actor Chris Coy Paul Hendrickson Actor Natalie Paul Sandra Washington Actor Michael Rispoli Rudy Pipilo Actor Jamie Neumann Ashley Guest Star Method Man Rodney Guest Star Nina Kostroff-Noble Executive Producer Michelle MacLaren Director