S01E03 · SCENE 15/24 · 26:07
The Buys · Orlando's
Profit Discussion at Orlando's

Stringer and D'Angelo discuss the profitability of The Pit under D'Angelo's supervision.

26:07→28:41
in the episode · 2m 34s · S01E03

What happens

26:07–28:41

Stringer reveals that they rebrand the resupply to increase profit by selling low-strength heroin and cocaine.

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DriverStringer
Positionescalation
ThreadPolice Investigation and Corruption

Key lines

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26:29

Where's it all go?

26:34

The money. Where do all the money go?

26:50

From the low-rises?

27:56

This shit right here, Dee, it's forever.

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Beats

27:34Rebranding for profit

Scene in the episode

26:07–28:41
A · Drug Trade Ethics and Power Dynamics
B · Police Investigation and Corruption
C · Personal Relationships and Conflicts

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