S01E01 · SCENE 2/36 · 01:20
The Target · Circuit Court for Baltimore City courthouse
McNulty and Bunk at Court

McNulty and Bunk arrive at the Circuit Court for a homicide trial.

01:20→04:27
in the episode · 3m 07s · S01E01

What happens

01:20–04:27

McNulty and Bunk arrive at the Circuit Court where McNulty plans to observe a homicide trial while Bunk drops off evidence with Assistant State's Attorney Ilene Nathan. McNulty jokes about not answering Homicide calls as they are not in rotation.

WhereCircuit Court for Baltimore City courthouse
DriverJames "Jimmy" McNulty
Positionsetup · [object Object]
ThreadHomicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization

Key lines

from this scene
01:33

Kill a man over some bullshit.

02:20

But ain't nobody ever go past that.

02:27

lf every time Snotboogie would grab the money and run away...

02:40

Got to. This America, man.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

01:21McNulty and Bunk at courthouse

Scene in the episode

01:20–04:27
A · Homicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization
B · Narcotics Unit and Drug Trade
C · Legal System and Courtroom Drama

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