S01E08 · SCENE 16/21 · 12:30
Lessons · office
Surveillance and Party

The detail discusses surveillance and Stinkum's promotion party.

12:30→19:32
in the episode · 7m 02s · S01E08

What happens

12:30–19:32

The detail discusses waiting for a pick-up, then goes on a beef run; later, Wee-Bey and Stinkum celebrate Stinkum's promotion at a party.

Whereoffice
DriverHerc Hauk
Positionescalation
ThreadBarksdale Operations and Violence

Key lines

from this scene
12:48

Yo, Herc, what if your mother and father never met?

14:07

Hang back. Let's see where he goes.

15:40

Nigger, l'm up! You don't gotta ask twice.

16:53

-That's none of your business, all right? -How about if l make it my business?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.6
angry0.4
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
argument

Beats

12:31Deputy Burrell orders the money to be returned and the case to be shut down.

Scene in the episode

12:30–19:32
A · Barksdale Operations and Violence
B · Police Investigation and Internal Strife
C · Personal Struggles and Relationships

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The Wire - Wee Bey And Stinkum Hunting For Omar · Brandan Hicks
The Wire - The game is out there, and it's either play or get played · letsbepandas

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