S01E08 · SCENE 18/21 · 20:30
Lessons · college
Burrell Shuts Down Case

Burrell orders Daniels to shut down the case and return the money.

20:30→20:44
in the episode · 0m 14s · S01E08

What happens

20:30–20:44

Burrell tells Daniels to shut down the case, return the money, and write the stop as unwarranted; Daniels complains to his wife about political interference.

Wherecollege
DriverDeputy Burrell
Positionescalation
ThreadBarksdale Operations and Violence

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20:31

Do your fucking job!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.5
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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22:00McNulty tails Stringer Bell and follows him to an economics class at a college.

Scene in the episode

20:30–20:44
A · Barksdale Operations and Violence
B · Police Investigation and Internal Strife
C · Personal Struggles and Relationships

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