S03E05 · EP 30
Episode DNA
42 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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42 scenes · our breakdownBubbles and Johnny argue about snitching for money versus survival.
00:09–04:49schemeCutty learns his friend called about a job appointment.
04:49–05:46dealBubbles trades information about Marlo to Kima for money.
05:46–07:37deal · schemeColvin rejects Carver's flex squad plan as more of the same.
07:37–08:54escalation · negotiationMcNulty and his partner discuss Stringer Bell's new legitimate business and his role as the bank.
08:54–10:23investigation · rivalryCarcetti tells Gray about a murdered state's witness and plans to fix it.
10:23–11:34Crew members discuss a girl who has their man stealing from them, and one leaves to keep a date.
11:34–12:43scheme · rivalryRawls and Burrell chastise the Auto Theft Unit for working day shifts.
12:43–14:11humiliation · investigationCutty meets a pastor who offers help with a GED program.
14:11–15:30Bunk interviews a witness who saw Omar at the shooting.
15:30–16:18investigation · interrogationLandsman prevents Bunk from bringing in Bruiser for a statement.
16:18–17:21investigation · interrogationDrug dealers discuss using clean urine for parole tests.
17:21–18:33scheme · dealMcNulty and his partner discuss Stringer Bell's new role as the bank, financing packages without touching the street.
18:33–20:48investigation · schemeColvin demands a list of mid-level dealers from Carver.
20:48–21:32investigation · interrogationInmates discuss buying clean urine for drug tests.
21:32–22:57scheme · dealColvin gets disappointing rap sheets from Narcotics.
22:57–23:32investigation · interrogationCarcetti pushes Mayor Royce to act on the murdered witness.
23:32–24:47negotiation · escalationColvin receives drug intelligence from the Major Crimes Unit.
25:14–27:00investigation · coincidenceDrug crews vote to form a cooperative for better profits.
27:00–27:32scheme · negotiationMcNulty talks to his sons about school and their mother's new friend.
27:32–29:50negotiation · misunderstandingDrug dealers beat a man who stole from them and take his ring.
29:50–30:16violence · threatAvon is released from prison and picked up by Stringer in a Ford.
30:16–30:34deal · coincidenceColvin orders his officers to bring in drug lieutenants using personal cars instead of wagons.
30:34–33:55negotiation · threatColvin delivers a speech to assembled drug lieutenants, offering immunity for compliance.
33:55–34:23negotiation · threatBunk interviews arrested dealers claiming to know about Dozerman's missing weapon.
36:54–37:57investigation · interrogationBodie tells Stringer about Colvin's tolerant zone and the police's unusual behavior.
37:57–39:30scheme · dealPolice track Marlo's black Mercedes as he leaves a location.
39:30–39:50pursuit · investigationDrug dealers arrive at the tolerant zone but complain about lack of customers.
39:50–40:24negotiation · social_rule_violationPolice arrest a dealer and redirect him to the tolerant zone instead of jail.
40:24–41:35negotiation · threatCarcetti grills Commissioner Burrell about the murdered witness at a committee meeting.
41:35–42:22investigation · interrogationCarcetti and Gray celebrate after making Burrell sweat during the committee meeting.
42:22–44:03rivalry · comeuppanceDrug dealers in Hamsterdam advertise their products with creative names like Rockefeller and WMD.
44:03–45:14deal · scheme
35 ▸ 45:14Stringer meets with Marlo to discuss joining the co-op and offers advice on avoiding police scrutiny.
45:14–47:38negotiation · dealMarlo tells Chris to have their people arm themselves after meeting with Stringer.
47:38–47:54threat · violenceMcNulty attends a parent-teacher conference for his son at a new school.
48:03–48:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMcNulty awkwardly meets Terri D'Agostino at the school event and discusses the math program.
48:11–51:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violationAvon returns home from prison to a warm welcome from family and associates.
51:03–51:36dealAvon is told about downtown suits who want to meet with him about business.
51:36–52:36deal · negotiationStringer's girlfriend tries to seduce him but he insists he has to work.
52:36–53:12seduction · avoidanceStringer explains to Avon the profits from downtown property redevelopment and urges him to stay away from street life.
53:12–53:58negotiation · dealAvon orders his crew to toss out drug users getting high in the middle of his operation.
53:58–54:51violence · threatAvon shows Stringer a new house and car he bought with legitimate money, reminiscing about their past.
54:51–56:58deal · betrayalSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-10-17
- Overall
- #30
- Writers
- Ed Burns
- Director
- Dan Attias
- Viewers
- 1.34M (US)
- Pace
- 111 words/min · 168 questions