S01E03 · EP 3
Episode DNA
24 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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24 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:07D'Angelo, Bodie, Poot, and Wallace debate the ethics of violence in the drug trade.
00:07–03:56social_rule_violation · misunderstandingLieutenant Daniels meets with Deputy Commissioner Burrell, IID Commander Reed, and Southeastern District Commander Valchek.
03:56–05:37coincidence · misunderstandingRawls, Landsman, and Moreland speak at a press conference about William Gant's death.
05:37–08:58misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMcNulty and Greggs request a photo of Avon Barksdale from the housing department.
08:58–10:51investigation · coincidence
5 ▸ 10:51D'Angelo teaches Bodie and Wallace how to play chess using the Barksdale organization as an analogy.
10:51–14:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violationSydnor brings outdated Nagras audio recorders to McNulty and Greggs.
14:21–16:01coincidence · misunderstandingDetective Santangelo asks Rawls to return him to the Homicide Unit.
16:01–16:20betrayal · misunderstandingDaniels informs the detail about Prez's administrative leave and Herc's medical leave.
16:20–16:36coincidence · misunderstandingFreamon shares information about Avon Barksdale's background from the housing department.
16:36–19:16investigation · coincidenceFreamon learns that Barksdale used to box in Golden Gloves.
19:16–20:53investigation · coincidenceOmar Little and his crew monitor The Pit and identify the stash house.
20:53–22:01coincidence · misunderstandingMcNulty and Greggs request lightweight wireless body microphones from Fitzhugh.
22:01–22:05coincidence · misunderstandingBodie guides addicts to pick up testers, and Omar's crew observes the stash house.
22:05–22:22coincidence · misunderstandingMcNulty and Bubbles discuss their personal relationships and McNulty's infidelity.
22:22–26:07breakup · misunderstandingStringer and D'Angelo discuss the profitability of The Pit under D'Angelo's supervision.
26:07–28:41scheme · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 28:41Freamon visits the Golden Gloves center to inquire about Avon Barksdale.
28:41–33:28investigation · coincidenceSydnor and Bubbles purchase narcotics in The Pit as Greggs takes surveillance photographs.
33:28–34:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMcNulty and Greggs discuss the results of their hand-to-hand arrests and the need for warrants.
34:59–36:03investigation · coincidenceMcNulty discusses with Freamon the possibility of cloning a suspect's pager without a subpoena.
36:03–40:40investigation · misunderstandingMcNulty and Freamon discuss McNulty's personal life and his current separation from his wife.
40:40–41:39breakup · misunderstandingD'Angelo, Bodie, and Wallace discuss the delay in the re-up and the need for more testers.
41:39–45:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violationOmar's crew observes the Pit and prepares for potential action.
45:46–49:05coincidence · misunderstandingStinkum discusses the re-up and identifies Omar's van as a Five-0 van.
49:05–50:53coincidence · misunderstandingThe detail raids several locations and discusses concerns about Daniels' integrity.
50:53–53:36misunderstandingSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2002-06-16
- Overall
- #3
- Writers
- David Simon
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Pace
- 102 words/min · 202 questions