S01E07 · EP 7
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe detail deciphers slang to identify a drug resupply.
00:08–04:08investigationRawls gives Santangelo an ultimatum to solve a case or inform on McNulty.
04:08–05:24threat · investigationThe detail plans to arrest the runner and let Stinkum go to protect the wiretap.
05:24–07:29scheme · investigationMcNulty and Pearlman meet Judge Phelan, who flirts with Pearlman and belittles McNulty.
07:29–08:55humiliation · seduction
5 ▸ 08:55Detectives make a labored arrest of the young runner while Stinkum escapes.
08:55–11:27pursuit · violenceMcNulty tells Phelan he doesn't trust anyone after the newspaper leak.
11:27–13:02betrayal · secret_exposedSydnor photographs Stringer Bell returning Stinkum's page to legally monitor the call.
13:02–14:34scheme · eavesdroppingLandsman jokingly recommends a psychic to a desperate Santangelo.
14:34–17:15McNulty and Bunk find an older woman who corroborates Omar's story about the murder.
17:15–17:46investigationGreggs arranges Johnny's release into a drug treatment program.
17:46–19:33dealMcNulty and Bunk recreate the shooting with the witness to confirm details.
19:33–21:10investigationPrez recognizes the arrested carrier as the boy he blinded, and Daniels offers him a way out.
21:10–24:13interrogation · humiliationSantangelo follows the psychic's advice to solve a case.
24:13–25:34Daniels attends a fundraiser with his wife and meets Deputy Commissioner Burrell.
25:34–28:29Daniels meets State Senator Clay Davis at the fundraiser.
28:29–28:44humiliationWaylon gives a powerful testimony about his addiction and recovery.
28:59–33:09confessionDaniels finds Senator Davis's driver casing the house for a robbery.
33:09–34:49scheme · secret_exposedBunk advises McNulty to give Rawls clearances as a gift to save his career.
34:49–36:25schemeOrlando asks D'Angelo to help sell cocaine from DC behind Avon's back.
36:25–37:03scheme · betrayalStringer Bell berates Stinkum and suspects something is wrong in the crew.
37:03–37:41threat · investigationAvon worries the police should have connected Stinkum through the truck's plate number.
37:41–39:09investigationDealers discuss the detectives who arrested the runner, calling them Batman and Robin.
39:09–41:20rivalryBubbles and Johnny discuss getting clean urine for Johnny's probation.
41:20–57:51schemeSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2002-07-21
- Overall
- #7
- Writers
- Rafael Alvarez
- Director
- Joe Chapelle
- Viewers
- 4.12M (US)
- Pace
- 94 words/min · 214 questions