S01E03 · SCENE 4/24 · 08:58
The Buys · Detail Office
Search for Avon Barksdale's Photo

McNulty and Greggs request a photo of Avon Barksdale from the housing department.

08:58→10:51
in the episode · 1m 53s · S01E03

What happens

08:58–10:51

They discover that Barksdale has no adult arrest record and his juvenile record is expunged, making it difficult to find a photo of him.

WhereDetail Office
DriverMcNulty
Positionescalation
ThreadPolice Investigation and Corruption

Key lines

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09:25

Then you're fucked.

10:18

lt's boring, painstaking work, but if you don't want to travel to the housing department, l'll switch with you.

10:26

Fuck it, Patrick. Let's take a ride.

10:37

-That was inspiring. -l'm a leader of men.

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09:25No photo found in B of l

Scene in the episode

08:58–10:51
A · Drug Trade Ethics and Power Dynamics
B · Police Investigation and Corruption
C · Personal Relationships and Conflicts

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