S02E10 · SCENE 27/28 · 52:20
Storm Warnings · Sobotka detail office
Detail discusses text messaging

McNulty and Freamon discuss using GPS to trace the Boss Man's text messages.

52:20→52:59
in the episode · 0m 39s · S02E10

What happens

52:20–52:59

Back at the detail office, Freamon, Bunk, and McNulty discuss Prez's punch. McNulty asks about tracing text messages using GPS coordinates from the Fort Howard meet. Freamon explains the technical challenges but agrees it's possible with a warrant.

WhereSobotka detail office
DriverMcNulty
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadSobotka Detail Investigation

Key lines

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52:26

-What's up? -They've dumped their phones.

52:30

We're trying to get onto the Boss Man's text messaging.

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Scene DNA

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investigation1.0
triumphant0.6
tense0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

51:18Freamon gets text messages using GPS and subpoena.

Scene in the episode

52:20–52:59
A · Sobotka Detail Investigation
B · Ziggy's Violent Fallout
C · Barksdale Crew Turf War
D · Omar and Stringer Parley

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