S03E01 · EP 26
Episode DNA
29 scenes · 2 threadsStory threads over runtime
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29 scenes · our breakdownDealers reminisce about the Franklin Terrace Towers before they are demolished.
00:10–05:28humiliationMcNulty and Sydnor observe Cheese from a vacant building while the wiretap team listens in.
05:28–07:19investigation · eavesdroppingCarver leads a sting on a corner but loses the runner and fails to make a drug bust.
07:19–10:28pursuit · humiliationStringer Bell lectures his crew on focusing on product over territory.
10:28–15:20negotiation · schemeMcNulty pushes to continue the wiretap to reach Stringer Bell despite Daniels' doubts.
15:20–16:38investigation · obsessionMajor Colvin gives new officers a speech about knowing their location and provides compasses.
16:38–18:43social_rule_violation · humiliationColvin questions Carver about the lack of drug charges on the arrested runner.
18:43–19:23humiliation · investigation
8 ▸ 19:23Bubbles and Johnny try to sell scrap metal but face setbacks.
19:23–20:23deal · humiliation
9 ▸ 20:23Councilman Carcetti offers help to Acting Commissioner Burrell.
20:23–21:30negotiation · schemeMcNulty and team plan to arrest Lavell Mann to promote Drac on the wiretap.
21:30–23:03scheme · investigationCouncilman Carcetti tells a story about Dominic DiPietro and Jimmy Carter.
23:03–23:08social_rule_violation · humiliationCarcetti offers Burrell backdoor support through his subcommittee.
23:08–25:54negotiation · scheme
13 ▸ 25:54Cutty is released from prison and meets with a contact about work.
25:54–28:36deal · obsessionBubbles tries to buy drugs but is short on money.
28:36–31:08deal · humiliationDaniels presents the plan to Burrell, who reveals the mayor is holding up his promotion.
31:08–31:14scheme · investigationMcNulty goes to an Orioles game with Bunk and meets his estranged wife.
31:14–36:32humiliation · social_rule_violationBurrell angrily criticizes a major for poor policing leading to multiple homicides.
36:32–36:42investigation · humiliationSydnor buys drugs from Mann, leading to his arrest.
36:42–39:48investigation · dealDrac discusses the possibility of getting promoted after Mann's arrest.
39:48–40:44investigation · eavesdroppingCutty meets a dealer who offers him work.
40:44–41:30deal · schemeMarla Daniels attends a campaign event with Cedric, discussing her run for council.
41:30–43:02negotiation · social_rule_violationCedric Daniels leaves the campaign event after a brief conversation with Marla.
43:59–44:43social_rule_violation · obsessionMayor Royce and Burrell discuss crime statistics and political pressure.
44:43–46:21negotiation · scheme
25 ▸ 46:21Burrell orders district commanders to reduce felonies by 5% and murders to 275.
46:21–48:05threat · investigationMcNulty suggests using a bug to advance the case, but Daniels disagrees.
48:05–49:28obsession · investigationCutty sells his drug package to a dealer on the street.
49:28–50:56deal · schemeLieutenant Mello tells officers to stop throwing beer cans on the precinct roof.
50:56–51:30social_rule_violation · humiliationColvin checks on Carver's squad and is disappointed with their arrests.
51:30–53:09investigation · humiliationCutty confronts a dealer who claims his drugs were seized by police.
54:49–56:59threat · humiliationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-09-19
- Overall
- #26
- Writers
- David Simon
- Director
- Ed Bianchi
- Viewers
- 1.83M (US)
- Pace
- 111 words/min · 201 questions