S01E12 · SCENE 16/35 · 18:29
Cleaning Up · The pit
Nakeesha's Murder

Nakeesha is murdered

18:29→20:00
in the episode · 1m 31s · S01E12

What happens

18:29–20:00

Nakeesha Lyles is found murdered, and the crew discusses the implications. They realize that Avon is cleaning house and that anyone who might be a threat will be eliminated.

WhereThe pit
DriverAvon
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadBarksdale Investigation

Key lines

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18:37

Don't be fucking with my Sean John.

18:57

First the phones go dead and then anyone he thinks we might be able to flip.

19:06

What about the boy?

19:55

Protect and serve, Lieutenant.

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Scene DNA

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investigation1.0
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Beats

18:50Nakeesha's murder is discussed

Scene in the episode

18:29–20:00
B · Wallace's Return
C · Police Politics
D · Wiretap Surveillance
E · Campaign Finance Probe
F · Barksdale Cleanup
G · Investigation Continues
H · Wallace in Danger
I · Wallace's Whereabouts
J · Police Surveillance
K · Wallace's Fate

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The Wire - S1E12 - Cleaning Up | The Pager to Phone Shift · Culture Screen
The Wire - Avon and Stringer Change Up · Brandan Hicks
The Wire - Where's Wallace? · Brissles
The Wire - Lt. Daniels meets Clay Davis · yellowfolder
The Wire, Cleaning Up · Silver Haze

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D'Angelo BarksdaleLarry Gilliard, Jr.27 episodes · drives 18 scenes

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