| Cedric Daniels | |
|---|---|
| The Wire character | |
 Lance Reddick as Cedric Daniels. | |
| First appearance | "The Target" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "–30–" (2008) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Lance Reddick |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Deputy of Operations |
| Occupation | Lawyer Deputy Commissioner for Operations |
| Spouse | Marla Daniels |
| Significant other | Rhonda Pearlman |
Cedric Daniels is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Lance Reddick. Daniels is well-regarded in the Baltimore Police Department for making his subordinates focus on decent police work and quality arrests. He occasionally has disagreements with higher-ranking officers but for the most part performs well, and has thereby gained a reputation as both a reliable commander and an above-average investigator within the force, in stark contrast to some of his superiors and peers, most of whom display varying degrees of corruption and unreliability.
Daniels was investigated by the FBI for corruption prior to the start of the series. By the end of the series, he rises through the ranks to police commissioner but resigns after refusing a political request to manipulate crime statistics. As a result, he starts a new career as a criminal defense lawyer.