 Originally, the writers of "The Wire" planned for Greggs to be killed rather than wounded in the first season.Carolyn Strauss, the president of HBO Entertainment at the time, prevailed upon David Simon to keep the character around; in her opinion, Greggs was a strong character, and having her alive would open more possibilities in later seasons.Kima takes a desk job in the narcotics unit because Cheryl fears she could get injured again.