S03E04 · EP 29
Episode DNA
32 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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32 scenes · our breakdownMajor Colvin addresses residents at a town hall meeting.
00:08–01:27Carcetti introduces himself to Marla Daniels after Colvin's speech.
01:27–05:23Kima hires Bubbles as a paid informant to map the drug corners.
05:23–07:33deal · investigationDetective Moreland offers drug dealers a free pass for information on a missing gun.
07:33–09:07interrogation · dealDrug dealers work their corners in the Western District.
09:07–09:57escalationMcNulty and Lester argue about the investigation and loyalty.
09:57–12:28betrayalColvin interviews for a security job at Johns Hopkins University.
12:28–14:49negotiationBubbles reports on who controls the drug corners to Kima.
14:49–16:00investigation · dealCutty works a landscaping job and learns about the hard life of straight work.
16:00–17:31negotiationASA Pearlman and Lieutenant Daniels discuss Avon's parole hearing.
17:31–19:07investigation · schemeMcNulty and Kima discuss Stringer Bell and Marlo Stanfield.
19:07–19:38investigation · pursuitBunk visits homicide to get information on the missing gun.
19:38–22:25investigation · pursuitKima learns from Bunk that Marlo is a serious killer.
22:25–24:26investigationMcNulty's ex-wife confronts him about unpaid alimony.
24:26–25:02petty_grievanceSergeant Carver's squad cracks down on dealers and explains the free zone.
25:02–26:11scheme · escalationMcNulty and Kima discuss their next moves on Stringer and Marlo.
26:11–27:09investigation · pursuitKima tracks Marlo at a community college and gets his information.
27:09–28:08scheme · investigationColvin orders buses to round up dealers after they refuse to move.
28:08–28:58escalationKima learns about disposable cell phones called burners.
28:58–29:03investigationCarcetti announces his intention to run for mayor to friends and a political consultant.
29:03–35:05bet · seductionCutty finds Slim Charles and asks for work with the Barksdale organization.
35:05–36:53negotiation · dealStringer Bell meets with a property consultant and state senator about development.
36:53–38:12negotiation · schemeColvin tries to explain the free zones to rounded-up dealers in a school gym.
38:12–40:24escalationMcNulty reports to Lester and Kima on Stringer Bell's legitimate activities.
40:24–43:51investigationStringer Bell reassures Donette after McNulty's visit.
43:51–46:09seductionBunk and McNulty discuss finding Omar Little at a bar.
46:09–47:48investigation · pursuitStringer gives Shamrock instructions about phone receipts and Donette.
47:48–49:11scheme · dealMaurice Levy argues for Avon Barksdale's early release at his parole hearing.
49:11–51:23negotiation · dealCutty receives a SIG Sauer from the Barksdale soldiers.
51:23–51:43deal · violenceDaniels and Pearlman discuss their relationship after McNulty's visit.
51:43–54:23confession · breakupMcNulty stays at the bar to drink alone after Bunk leaves.
54:23–54:48avoidanceBodie hosts a party to celebrate Cutty's return.
54:48–57:06escalationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-10-10
- Overall
- #29
- Writers
- George Pelecanos
- Director
- Ernest Dickerson
- Viewers
- 1.45M (US)
- Pace
- 105 words/min · 179 questions