S02E10 · EP 23
Episode DNA
28 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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28 scenes · our breakdownThe detail uses GPS trackers to map suspect movements and plan surveillance.
03:00–04:40scheme · escalationStringer Bell expands the Barksdale territory into the Eastside projects.
04:40–08:38investigation · schemeThe detail discusses GPS tracking and surveillance of suspects.
08:38–10:32deal · betrayalThe detail assigns surveillance teams to the diner and Fort Howard.
10:32–12:17threat · violenceFrank and Ott argue about the union secretary position.
12:17–12:57investigation · dealValchek gives the case to the FBI and asks for help recovering his van.
12:57–15:22deal · obsessionFBI agents arrive at the detail office to take over the case.
15:22–17:34scheme · violence
8 ▸ 17:34Omar visits Butchie to discuss the Barksdale situation and leaves money.
17:34–17:39misunderstanding
9 ▸ 17:39Ziggy and Johnny Fifty steal cars from the docks and fake a break-in.
17:39–20:01lie · secret_exposed
10 ▸ 20:01Kima and Cheryl argue about household duties and feel the baby kick.
20:01–21:53threat · violenceNick tells his girlfriend Aimee the cash is from working off the books for The Greek.
21:53–23:01deal · investigationCheese is run off from the towers by the Barksdale crew with a shotgun.
23:01–25:39scheme · threatDaniels and Pearlman agree to share the case with the FBI focusing on waterfront corruption.
25:39–27:25deal · schemeBrother Mouzone considers putting a bounty on Stringer Bell.
27:25–30:56violence · escalationZiggy tells Glekas the cars are shipped and demands payment.
30:56–31:46investigation · pursuitGlekas cuts Ziggy's share, beats him, and Ziggy returns to shoot him.
31:46–33:31deal · betrayalMcNulty and Bunk go fishing to disguise their surveillance of the suspects.
33:31–35:41confession · interrogationButchie tells Omar that Stringer Bell wants a sit-down to make things straight.
35:41–37:40double_standard · investigationZiggy signs his confession after changing one word to make it more descriptive.
37:40–39:10investigation · dealKima asks Officer Russell how she balances police work with being a mother.
39:10–40:24betrayal · violenceFBI agents update the detail on tracing the origin of the illegal containers.
40:24–41:46betrayal · secret_exposedFrank is furious when Nick tells him Ziggy shot and killed two of The Greek's men.
41:46–42:21investigation · avoidanceFBI insider Koutris warns The Greek about the investigation and wiretaps.
42:21–44:50social_rule_violation · violence
24 ▸ 44:50Vondas orders Eton to clean the store and warehouse and dispose of phones.
44:50–46:56avoidance · investigationValchek berates Daniels and orders Prez to leave, leading to Prez punching him.
46:56–52:16investigation · schemeNick goes to The Greek's cafe to find Spiros but is denied his existence.
52:16–52:20misunderstanding · obsessionMcNulty and Freamon discuss using GPS to trace the Boss Man's text messages.
52:20–52:59investigationBodie and the crew worry about running out of good product and Stringer's strategy.
52:59–55:39confessionSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2003-08-10
- Overall
- #23
- Writers
- Ed Burns
- Director
- Rob Bailey
- Viewers
- 3.51M (US)
- Pace
- 85 words/min · 177 questions