# Clarke Peters: From ‘The Wire’ to ‘The Boroughs’

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Podcast: [Fresh Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-air-214340)
Published: 2026-06-04T17:53:13+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5846629/clarke-peters-from-the-wire-to-the-boroughs
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Peters’ credits include police Detective Lester Freamon in ‘The Wire,’ a Vietnam veteran in Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ and now a retiree in the supernatural thriller ‘The Boroughs’ on Netflix. Peters spoke with Terry Gross about his long career on stage and screen, his singing voice, and why he relocated to London in the ‘70s. “I picked this profession so that I would have longevity, so that I could still be acting at 100, if it comes to it,” he says. Also, David Bianculli reviews the Apple 10-part miniseries ‘Cape Fear.’ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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