S01E08 · SCENE 6/21 · 04:58
Lessons · party
Wiretap Discussion

The detail discusses wiretap results and pay phone usage.

04:58→05:33
in the episode · 0m 35s · S01E08

What happens

04:58–05:33

The detail discusses how the wiretaps show the crew switching pay phones and monitoring Stringer Bell's pager.

Whereparty
DriverFreamon
Positionescalation
ThreadBarksdale Operations and Violence

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05:01

Both at the same time, that's a plan.

05:27

We might see more traffic on the tower pay phones.

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sad0.5
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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Beats

04:59A party is held to celebrate Stinkum's promotion, but Keisha is found dead in the bed.

Scene in the episode

04:58–05:33
A · Barksdale Operations and Violence
B · Police Investigation and Internal Strife
C · Personal Struggles and Relationships

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