S01E11 · EP 11
season 1 · 2002-08-18
The Hunt
written by Joy Lusco · directed by Steve Shill · 3.43M viewers · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

click a block to open the scene
0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homicide Investigation
B · Barksdale Organization
C · Personal Repercussions
01

Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · crime scene · setupCrime Scene Inspection

Homicide detectives inspect the crime scene of the shooting.

00:13–01:42
2 · crime scene · escalationGun and Footprints Discovery

Bunk discovers the gun and fresh footprints leading to discarded hoodies.

01:42–04:52
3 · crime scene · complicationDEA Interrogation and Hospital Visit

DEA agents question Rawls about the money lost, and McNulty is found covered in blood.

04:52–06:17
4 · detail office · investigationHospital Visit and Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner Frazier visits the hospital and mistakes Norris for Daniels. Rawls finds McNulty covered in blood and takes him to the hospital.

06:17–06:26
5 · detail office · setupHomicide Team Coordination

Homicide team coordinates the next steps in the investigation.

06:26–10:57
6 · crime scene · investigationJackhammer Request and Sign Correction

A jackhammer is requested to remove the road for evidence, and the sign is corrected.

10:57–11:27
7 · crime scene · investigationCrime Scene Analysis and Sign Discrepancy

The team analyzes the crime scene and the discrepancy in the street sign.

11:27–14:15
8 · hospital · complicationRawls Comforts McNulty

Rawls tells McNulty that Greggs' shooting is not his fault.

14:15–14:43
9 · Barksdale Organization · setupPolice Raids for Savino

Police serve warrants on all known addresses for Savino Bratton.

14:43–15:29
10 · The Pit · escalationStringer Orders Little Man's Death

Stringer Bell orders Wee-Bey to kill Little Man and tells him to go into hiding.

15:29–18:32
11 · Wee-Bey's · complicationEvidence Discussion

Freamon and Bunk discuss the evidence collected at the crime scene.

18:32–20:45
12 · detail office · investigationBodie and Poot Discuss Shooting

Bodie and Poot discuss the shooting and its implications for the Barksdale organization.

20:45–25:03
13 · The Pit · escalationPayphone Call Analysis

Freamon and Prez analyze a call from the shooting area to Stringer Bell.

25:03–26:07
14 · hospital · complicationCarver and Cheryl at Kima's Apartment

Carver goes to tell Kima's family what has happened. Cheryl finds the blue highlighter stain on the couch and breaks down.

26:07–26:51
15 · Kima's apartment · personalStringer and Wee-Bey Discuss Aftermath

Stringer Bell and Wee-Bey discuss the shooting and the need to get rid of evidence.

26:51–30:16
16 · hospital · personalBubbles Pages Greggs

Bubbles pages Greggs, unaware of the shooting, and talks to McNulty.

30:16–33:33
17 · hospital · personalLawyer Negotiates for Savino

A lawyer negotiates with the state's attorney about Savino Bratton's surrender.

33:33–34:55
18 · Barksdale Organization · complicationFreamon and Daniels Discuss Rat

Freamon and Daniels discuss the possibility of a rat in the detail leaking information.

34:55–36:38
19 ▸ 36:38
19 · detail office · investigationSavino's Proffer

Savino's lawyer makes a proffer to the state's attorney, claiming Savino was not involved in the shooting.

36:38–39:28
20 · detail office · investigationD'Angelo and Bodie Discuss Situation

D'Angelo and Bodie discuss the shooting and its implications for the Barksdale organization.

39:28–40:04
21 · detail office · complicationStringer Summons D'Angelo

Stringer Bell summons D'Angelo and orders him to go with Wee-Bey.

40:04–45:10
22 · Barksdale Organization · complicationDaniels and McNulty Discuss Case

Daniels and McNulty discuss the case and the political pressure from Burrell.

45:10–49:19
23 · detail office · investigationBunk and McNulty Discuss Case

Bunk and McNulty discuss the progress in the case and the need for Greggs to wake up.

49:19–50:25
24 ▸ 50:25
24 · detail office · resolutionPolice Raid and Press Conference

Police raid a location and hold a press conference about the seizure.

50:25–54:47
03

Same DNA

nearest episodes by gene profile

Episode facts

Wikipedia · Wikidata
Aired
2002-08-18
Overall
#11
Writers
Joy Lusco
Director
Steve Shill
Viewers
3.43M (US)
Pace
99 words/min · 172 questions

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 5 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
The HuntDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.

In this episode

WR
William RawlsJohn Doman60 episodes · drives 15 scenes
JM
Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes
LF
Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
C
CherylMelanie Nicholls-King17 episodes · drives 1 scenes
CD
Cedric DanielsLance Reddick60 episodes · drives 36 scenes
DB
D'Angelo BarksdaleLarry Gilliard, Jr.27 episodes · drives 18 scenes
AB
Avon Barksdale41 episodes · drives 44 scenes
DP
Daniel PhelanPeter Gerety15 episodes