S02E03 · EP 16
season 2 · 2003-06-15
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written by David Simon · directed by Elodie Keene · 2.64M viewers · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
tense 25%investigation 14%confession 11%angry 8%deadpan 8%misunderstanding 5%rivalry 5%coincidence 4%scheme 3%absurd 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homicide Investigation
B · Sobotka Detail
C · Omar's Crew
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · outdoors · setupOmar's Crew Planning a Heist

Omar and his crew plan a heist using a laundry basket as a distraction.

00:08–03:14coincidence · scheme
2 · ship · setupDetectives Interrogate the Crew

Detectives Bunk and Freamon interview the Atlantic Light crew, who refuse to speak English.

03:14–05:15interrogation · misunderstanding
3 · home · complicationNick and Aimee Argue

Nick and Aimee argue about their daughter Ashley and living together.

05:15–07:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · evidence office · escalationMcNulty and Daniels Discuss the Gant Case

McNulty returns evidence on the Gant case and discusses looking for Omar.

07:19–09:07investigation · pursuit
5 · stash house · escalationOmar Confronts Kimmy and Tosha

Omar confronts Kimmy and Tosha after they pull a heist, announcing his return and taking their money.

09:07–09:56rivalry · confession
6 · homicide unit · complicationBunk and Freamon Discuss the Case

Bunk and Freamon discuss the case with Sergeant Landsman.

09:56–12:53investigation · confession
7 · detail office · setupMajor Valchek Investigates the Missing Van

Major Valchek investigates the missing surveillance van.

12:53–13:13investigation · pursuit
8 · detail office · complicationStringer Bell Advises D'Angelo

Stringer Bell advises D'Angelo about his prison sentence and staying loyal.

13:13–14:09investigation · coincidence
9 · stash house · complicationOmar's Crew Watches Rat Racing

Omar and his crew watch rat racing and discuss a potential heist.

14:09–17:50misunderstanding · rivalry
10 · bar · escalationDrug Deal and Family Talk

A drug deal is discussed, and a mother puts her kids to bed.

17:50–20:16investigation · confession
11 · street · complicationZig and Nicky Discuss Financial Struggles

Zig and Nicky discuss their financial struggles and Nicky's concerns about his child.

20:16–22:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · morgue · revealDiscussing the Container

Detectives discuss the falsified container manifest and the dead girls.

22:01–23:10investigation · confession
13 · FBI office · escalationForensic Evidence on the Girls

Bunk, Russell, and Freamon discuss the breast implants and the Budapest clinic.

23:10–26:30investigation · coincidence
14 · stash house · escalationMcNulty's Theory on the Girls

McNulty shares his theory about the dead girls with Bunk and Russell.

26:30–28:06scheme · rivalry
15 ▸ 28:06
15 · homicide unit · complicationBunk and Freamon Discuss the Case

Bunk and Freamon discuss the case with Landsman and the missing girls.

28:06–30:56investigation · confession
16 · fundraiser · escalationPort Union Politics

Frank Sobotka works the room at a political fundraiser for port interests.

30:56–32:59threat · confession
17 · homicide unit · complicationBunk and Freamon Discuss the Case

Bunk and Freamon discuss the case with Landsman and the missing girls.

32:59–34:02investigation · confession
18 · bar · complicationPrez Discusses the Detail

Prez discusses the Sobotka detail with Major Valchek.

34:02–38:44investigation · coincidence
19 · bar · revealMcNulty Discusses the Case with Russell

McNulty discusses the case with Russell and his desire to identify the dead girl.

38:44–40:35investigation · confession
20 · Wilmington · escalationFrank Helps a Union Member

Frank Sobotka helps a union member with his dues and gives him advice.

40:35–41:57investigation · confession
21 · stash house · escalationContainer Misdelivery

A container is misdelivered and arranged for pickup at the docks.

41:57–44:17scheme · rivalry
22 · stash house · complicationStringer Advises D'Angelo in Prison

Stringer Bell advises D'Angelo about his prison sentence.

44:17–48:12misunderstanding · rivalry
23 · bar · revealStolen Camera Deal

A group discusses selling stolen digital cameras.

48:12–52:19investigation · confession
24 ▸ 52:19
24 · fundraiser · resolutionValchek Threatens Burrell

Valchek threatens Burrell to get a real police detail.

52:19–56:42threat · confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2003-06-15
Overall
#16
Writers
David Simon
Director
Elodie Keene
Viewers
2.64M (US)
Pace
97 words/min · 201 questions

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In this episode

OD
Omar Devon LittleMichael K. Williams4 episodes · drives 49 scenes
D
DanteErnest Waddell9 episodes · drives 2 scenes
K
KimmyKelli R. Brown10 episodes
TM
Tosha MitchellEdwina Findley9 episodes
LF
Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
A
AimeeKristin Proctor7 episodes
DB
D'Angelo BarksdaleLarry Gilliard, Jr.27 episodes · drives 18 scenes
RB
Russell BellIdris Elba38 episodes