S03E05 · SCENE 5/42 · 08:54
Straight and True · Copy shop
McNulty and Partner Discuss Stringer

McNulty and his partner discuss Stringer Bell's new legitimate business and his role as the bank.

08:54→10:23
in the episode · 1m 29s · S03E05

What happens

08:54–10:23

McNulty and his partner talk about Stringer Bell's transformation into a legitimate businessman and his role as the bank financing drug packages without touching the street. They discuss his insulation from prosecution.

WhereCopy shop
DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadStringer and Avon

Key lines

from this scene
08:58

Man, they gave us 15 cases of legal but they shorted us on the colored bonds. What's going on there?

09:40

You know, more than enough to occupy me, really.

09:57

You say the word, l'm gonna hook you up something nice down there by the Hippodrome. Loft apartments. Real nice.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
investigation0.7
rivalry0.5
argument

Beats

09:15McNulty confronts Stringer about his new life
10:08McNulty says he is disappointed in Stringer

Scene in the episode

08:54–10:23
A · Bubbles and Johnny
B · Carcetti's political gambit
C · Colvin's tolerant zone

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · The Wire - Stringer and McNulty Discuss Business · WireLover2
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The Wire - Welcome to the New Day Co-Op · WireLover2
The Wire - Stringer Bell meets Marlo to discuss the co-op. · krazedant
The Wire - Avon's Prison Release · WireLover2

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