S01E08 · SCENE 14/21 · 11:25
Lessons · office
Wallace's Drug Count

Wallace helps a young charge with a drug-related counting problem.

11:25→12:07
in the episode · 0m 42s · S01E08

What happens

11:25–12:07

Wallace helps a young charge with a counting problem by rephrasing it in terms of drug vials and customers.

Whereoffice
DriverWallace
Positionsetup
ThreadBarksdale Operations and Violence

Key lines

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11:31

He just lays around all day, you know?

11:36

You worried about him?

11:54

He up in his room and shit, all the damn day.

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awkward0.5
social rule violation0.3
misunderstanding0.2
escalation0.2
lie0.1
coincidence0.1
comeuppance0.1
confession0.1
interrogation0.1
betrayal0.1
deal0.1
pursuit0.1
avoidance0.1
obsession0.1
petty grievance0.1
double standard0.1
eavesdropping0.1
impersonation0.1
secret exposed0.1
rivalry0.1
breakup0.1
seduction0.1
humiliation0.1
threat0.1
violence0.1
investigation0.1
negotiation0.1
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10:00Homicide detail discusses the sergeant's exam and wiretaps with Kima Greggs.

Scene in the episode

11:25–12:07
A · Barksdale Operations and Violence
B · Police Investigation and Internal Strife
C · Personal Struggles and Relationships

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