S01E01 · SCENE 18/36 · 17:58
The Target · Narcotics Unit Office
Daniels and Foerster Return

McNulty returns to the Homicide Unit and is greeted by Jay Landsman.

17:58→19:48
in the episode · 1m 50s · S01E01

What happens

17:58–19:48

McNulty returns to the Homicide Unit and is greeted by his supervising sergeant, Jay Landsman, who is also annoyed that Bunk picked up the homicide case. Landsman informs McNulty that Rawls wishes to speak with him.

WhereNarcotics Unit Office
DriverJames "Jimmy" McNulty
Positionescalation · [object Object]
ThreadHomicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization

Key lines

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18:50

Back to the office, where l belong.

19:02

Don't even think of that shit.

19:08

By tomorrow, Lieutenant. Don't fail me.

19:41

Now, as of today, l never heard of Mr. Barksdale but by tomorrow....

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Beats

17:51Daniels and Foerster return

Scene in the episode

17:58–19:48
A · Homicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization
B · Narcotics Unit and Drug Trade
C · Legal System and Courtroom Drama

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