S02E09 · EP 22
Episode DNA
38 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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38 scenes · our breakdown
2 ▸ 00:57A mother gets her son ready for school as a gunfight erupts in the alley outside.
00:57–05:27violenceThe detail reports zero activity at the warehouse and debates why the smugglers have gone quiet.
05:27–06:56investigation · avoidance
4 ▸ 06:56A commander rebukes a late arrival, and officers grumble about the futility of street sweeps.
06:56–07:23petty_grievance · threatStringer argues with Bodie over the shooting, and they agree to shut down corners.
07:23–09:16confession · petty_grievanceStringer instructs Bodie and Shamrock to get rid of the weapons, and they drive off to the harbor.
09:16–10:02scheme · threatBodie throws the bag over the bridge, and a passing boat snags it for city police.
10:02–10:35coincidence · schemeNick Sobotka sets up a drug pickup with his new supplier while the Greek urges caution about the police.
10:35–12:04deal · scheme
10 ▸ 12:25Police raid the Pit, arrest several men, and throw them in a van with jokes about the sandwiches.
12:25–12:42violence · humiliation
11 ▸ 12:42In the van, a detainee calls the arrests pointless and Mello asks what the strike is really for.
12:42–13:34petty_grievance · rivalryStringer and Bodie discuss the old legend Charlie Sollers and Stringer tells Bodie to sell smart.
13:34–14:50deal · negotiationStringer tells Bodie that the connection works for them, then the crew plans to go take a ride.
14:50–15:48deal · negotiationTwo dockworkers at a bar talk about Nick and a planned caper involving stolen goods.
15:48–15:59scheme · dealDockworkers at a bar joke about a disabled friend's name and drinking habits.
15:59–17:24petty_grievanceMcNulty poses as a traveling salesman at the brothel and the woman refuses him.
17:24–18:29impersonation · investigationZiggy confronts the cousin Johnny about his drinking problem and the bird's whiskey.
18:29–19:09petty_grievance · rivalryJohnny reports his cousin died after drinking, and the crew discusses the bird.
19:09–19:19petty_grievanceDetectives discuss the drugs' quantity, reasoning that the shipments are in kilos.
19:19–19:38investigationDaniels and Freamon divvy up wiretap shifts, and McNulty and Greggs take on the brothel.
19:38–21:12investigationFreamon tells McNulty to try an out-of-town accent and McNulty fumbles through a British impression.
21:12–21:55impersonation · lieThe Greek and Eton argue over a Colombian payment that falls short of what they were owed.
21:55–22:46negotiation · betrayalDetectives discuss the child shooting and the mayor's scrutiny, and they identify a suspect named Bodie.
22:46–23:25investigationNick and a dealer negotiate a deal for stolen Mercedes, and the dealer demands a minimum order.
23:25–25:32deal · schemeMcNulty smirks about his new appointment and promises to get a wire back up.
25:32–27:19impersonation · schemeFreamon asks McNulty to check the FBI database for a Russian immigrant named Glekas.
27:19–27:39investigation · secret_exposedAn FBI agent runs Glekas through the database and finds a San Diego stolen goods case.
27:39–28:02investigation · confessionAn FBI agent calls a colleague about the old case, and dismisses it as minor.
28:02–29:02avoidance · lieSmugglers meet on the street and discuss the truck arrival, while lookouts check cars for cops.
29:02–29:27avoidance · investigationPolice interview Bodie and mock him, and he asks for his lawyer.
29:27–30:46interrogation · threatThe Greek learns the FBI is asking about the San Diego case and discusses the stolen goods.
30:46–31:12investigation · threatThe Greek and Eton agree to bring the La-Z-Boys in while they phone a contact to confirm.
31:12–33:24deal · investigationStringer directs a crew to hand three of the Towers' corners to Proposition Joe's people.
33:24–33:42deal · negotiationFreamon and a partner sort out the suspects and the FBI's files on the Greek network.
33:42–34:27investigationThe dealer haggles with Nick over Mercedes prices and agrees to a payment with delivery.
34:27–36:11negotiationStringer tells Bodie and Shamrock to get rid of the guns, and Bodie asks what he is supposed to do.
36:11–36:45threat · schemeBodie thinks the police have no real case against him and he gets ready to drop the matter.
36:45–37:13avoidance
38 ▸ 37:13Ziggy bargains with a buyer over a bird and cuts the price after some haggling.
37:13–37:52deal · petty_grievance
39 ▸ 37:52Nick haggles with Mike over Gs and agrees to a per-pack price.
37:52–38:36negotiation · threatMcNulty and Freamon prepare for the sting and identify the murder victim.
38:36–56:54investigation · impersonationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2003-08-03
- Overall
- #22
- Writers
- David Simon
- Director
- Tim Van Patten
- Viewers
- 3.04M (US)
- Pace
- 105 words/min · 199 questions