Clarke Peters, star of American drama series The Wire, was cast as her estranged father in 2009. He appeared from 14 July to 11 August 2009, suffering from cancer of the splenic flexure, pancreas and abdominal wall. Jacobs was "thrilled" by Peters' casting, and reported that his first appearance rendered the programme's crew "star-struck" for the first time in her five years on the show.
Clarke Peters, renowned actor from the American drama series The Wire, was cast as her estranged father in 2009. He appeared from 14 July to 11 August 2009, struggling with cancer of the splenic flexure, pancreas, and abdominal wall. Jacobs was "thrilled" by Peters' casting, and reported that his first appearance left the programme's crew "star-struck" for the first time in her five years on the show.