S01E03 · SCENE 9/24 · 16:36
The Buys · Detail Office
Barksdale's Background Information

Freamon shares information about Avon Barksdale's background from the housing department.

16:36→19:16
in the episode · 2m 40s · S01E03

What happens

16:36–19:16

He learns that Barksdale is 31, born in West Baltimore, and has no adult arrest record.

WhereDetail Office
DriverFreamon
Positionescalation
ThreadPolice Investigation and Corruption

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16:42

We got your picture, don't you fucking worry, McNulty.

17:20

Have a nice fucking day.

18:48

So you write everything down?

19:12

-Blue-tops. -Red-tops.

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Beats

17:42Barksdale's background

Scene in the episode

16:36–19:16
A · Drug Trade Ethics and Power Dynamics
B · Police Investigation and Corruption
C · Personal Relationships and Conflicts

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