S01E01 · EP 1
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36 scenes · our breakdownDetective McNulty questions a young man about the murder of Snot Boogie Betts.
00:24–01:20McNulty and Bunk arrive at the Circuit Court for a homicide trial.
01:20–04:27D'Angelo Barksdale is on trial for the murder of Pooh Blanchard.
04:27–05:45Nakeesha Lyles testifies about the murder and retracts her identification.
05:52–07:25Detective Barlow reacts to Nakeesha Lyles' testimony.
07:25–07:45Nakeesha Lyles confirms she saw a different man commit the murder.
07:45–08:35D'Angelo is acquitted of murder charges.
08:35–10:14Kima and Herc conduct a traffic stop and seize drugs and weapons.
10:14–10:58Kima and Herc discuss the evidence they seized.
10:58–11:51The jury acquits D'Angelo of murder charges. Judge Phelan thanks the jury, and the Barksdale Organization members celebrate while Detective Barlow threatens Stringer Bell.
11:51–12:06
14 ▸ 14:33Kima and Herc discuss the evidence they seized.
14:33–15:27
15 ▸ 15:27Narcotics Unit Lieutenant Cedric Daniels meets with Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Ervin Burrell.
15:27–15:32Bunk investigates a homicide in the Poe Homes housing project.
15:32–17:50Daniels and Foerster return from their meeting and discuss the Barksdale case.
17:50–17:58McNulty returns to the Homicide Unit and is greeted by Jay Landsman.
17:58–19:48Rawls reprimands McNulty for circumventing the chain of command.
19:48–20:45Kima types her briefing on Avon Barksdale.
20:45–21:29Wee-Bey warns D'Angelo about discussing Barksdale Organization affairs.
21:29–25:31
22 ▸ 25:31Avon Barksdale instructs Wendell 'Orlando' Blocker to make a recently released felon, Marcell, pay for his drinks.
25:31–25:50Barksdale Organization members discuss the situation with Marcell.
25:50–26:26McNulty and Bunk argue about the Barksdale Organization's influence and the need for a more aggressive approach.
26:26–29:09Kima and Herc discuss the evidence from the traffic stop and the need to contact the DEA for more information on Avon Barksdale.
29:09–29:59Barksdale Organization members discuss the trial's outcome and the need to maintain control over their operations.
29:59–32:56Narcotics Unit and Homicide Unit discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
32:56–35:15Barksdale Organization members discuss the trial's outcome and the need to maintain control over their operations.
35:15–36:45Drug dealers discuss the money and operations, emphasizing the need for discipline and security.
36:45–37:33Narcotics Unit and Homicide Unit discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
37:33–39:57McNulty meets with DEA Agent Fitzhugh to discuss the Barksdale case and the need for cooperation.
39:57–42:56Drug dealers discuss the money and operations, emphasizing the need for discipline and security.
42:56–45:28
33 ▸ 45:28Narcotics Unit and Homicide Unit discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
45:28–46:37
34 ▸ 46:37Bunk and McNulty discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
46:37–48:04Drug dealers discuss the money and operations, emphasizing the need for discipline and security.
50:30–52:17Bunk and McNulty discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
52:17–55:16Drug dealers discuss the money and operations, emphasizing the need for discipline and security.
55:16–57:39Bunk and McNulty discuss the Barksdale case and the need for a coordinated approach.
57:39–59:33Bunk and McNulty investigate the murder of William Gant.
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2002-06-02
- Overall
- #1
- Writers
- David Simon
- Director
- Clark Johnson
- Viewers
- 3.7M (US)
- Pace
- 108 words/min · 283 questions