S01E13 · SCENE 8/23 · 14:04
Sentencing · Interview room
D'Angelo confesses to murders

D'Angelo confesses to his role in multiple murders and gives up Wee-Bey.

14:04→22:00
in the episode · 7m 56s · S01E13

What happens

14:04–22:00

Pearlman and McNulty meet with D'Angelo and his lawyer. They discuss a deal for information on murders. McNulty shows photos of victims including Wallace and Brandon. D'Angelo admits identifying Brandon and links Stringer. He gives up Wee-Bey's hiding place in Philly. He confesses to the Deidre Kresson murder, saying Wee-Bey shot her. He asks for a fresh start.

WhereInterview room
DriverD'Angelo Barksdale
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadPolice investigation and interrogation

Key lines

from this scene
15:06

-They did her? -Yeah, about the same time they did the boy.

16:08

You got that shit on tape?

18:23

They've charged with Orlando and the undercover cop but we're still hunting.

20:54

And when she gets up to the window and looks out....

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Scene DNA

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monologuerapid back and forth

Beats

14:05D'Angelo confesses to murders
22:40D'Angelo asks for fresh start

Scene in the episode

14:04–22:00
A · Police investigation and interrogation
B · Barksdale organization fallout
C · Political and federal maneuvering
D · Personal consequences and aftermath

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D'Angelo BarksdaleLarry Gilliard, Jr.27 episodes · drives 18 scenes
RP
Rhonda PearlmanDeirdre Lovejoy60 episodes · drives 8 scenes
JM
Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes

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