S03E06 · EP 31
Episode DNA
41 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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41 scenes · our breakdownMajor Colvin orders his men to clear corners outside Hamsterdam using any force necessary.
00:09–01:51threat · escalationOfficers tow cars, beat dealers, and drive them to the countryside to enforce the tolerance zone.
01:51–05:40humiliation · violenceDealers openly sell drugs in the tolerance zone as business booms.
05:40–06:03Avon Barksdale argues with contractor Andy Krawczyk about spiraling construction costs.
06:03–07:12negotiation · escalationDetectives debate whether to pursue Stringer Bell for drug dealing.
07:12–08:27investigation · rivalryDetective Moreland gives Landsman a report on retrieving Officer Dozerman's weapon to distract superiors.
08:27–09:02scheme · avoidanceAvon is furious to learn Marlo Stanfield ran his crew off prime territory.
09:02–10:13rivalry · escalationBunk tells Tosha's family she was involved in a drug robbery and asks them to put Omar in touch.
10:13–11:36investigation · interrogationA detective reports the medical examiner says the death is lumpy and may change to homicide.
11:36–12:26investigationMarla and Cedric Daniels attend a political event where Gray is praised for criticizing the mayor.
12:26–13:44scheme · rivalryDetectives talk about their ex-wives and a woman Bunk is interested in.
13:44–15:28Marla raises the possibility of reconciliation but Cedric only offers continued political support.
15:28–16:26breakup · negotiationAvon rejects Stringer's business plan and insists on fighting for territory.
16:26–19:38rivalry · escalationKimmy tells Omar the police have witnesses and named him in Tosha's shooting.
19:38–20:45investigation · avoidanceColvin offers to relocate an elderly woman from Hamsterdam but she refuses.
20:45–22:14negotiation · social_rule_violationMarlo checks out Hamsterdam and plans to send young dealers to test the tolerance zone.
22:14–22:55scheme · investigationAvon orders Cutty to put a hurting on Marlo and take back his corners.
22:55–24:07threat · violenceStringer is told he needs to bribe a politically-connected consultant to get permits.
24:07–24:57scheme · negotiation
19 ▸ 24:57Avon's crew plans a hit on Marlo's people, coordinating positions and escape.
24:57–27:16violence · schemeColvin gets Foerster to sign relocation paperwork by lying about a witness.
27:16–27:55scheme · lieAvon's crew jumps the gun and attacks Marlo's people without waiting for the call.
27:55–29:00violence · escalationCarcetti and Gray play squash and discuss the possibility of someone running against Royce.
29:00–30:02scheme · rivalryMarlo celebrates dropping two Barksdale soldiers and plans to take over.
30:02–30:49rivalry · violenceBubs tells Kima that Marlo is flying his own colors and war is coming.
30:49–32:36betrayal · rivalryRawls calls Colvin angry about the shootout and demands answers.
32:36–33:04investigation · escalationOmar catches up with Bruiser at a card game and convinces him to change his story.
33:04–33:37threat · negotiationCarcetti comes home to his wife and children for dinner.
33:37–34:40Stringer's woman tells him a detective suggested D'Angelo didn't kill himself.
34:40–36:34secret_exposed · investigationCedric tells Rhonda he owes Marla the supportive husband routine for her political career.
36:34–39:34confession · double_standardAvon insists on hitting Marlo back despite losing two men.
39:34–39:50violence · rivalryA crew member tells Avon about the open drug market in Hamsterdam.
39:50–40:37investigation · coincidence
32 ▸ 40:37The lieutenant tells detectives the unit is no longer about Stringer Bell.
40:37–42:33investigation · escalationOmar meets Bunk and tells him there is no victim, enraging Bunk.
42:33–45:37confession · interrogationStringer agrees to pay $25,000 to get permits through a consultant.
45:37–46:42scheme · negotiationMarlo's dealers openly sell drugs in Hamsterdam while police ignore them.
46:42–48:30violence · threatCarcetti asks Theresa D'Agostino to run his campaign, arguing a white mayor can win.
48:30–50:12scheme · negotiationColvin and Daniels discuss getting help from Daniels without going through proper channels.
50:12–50:57scheme · betrayalMayor Royce tells Acting Commissioner Burrell he may not remain commissioner unless he controls the murder rate.
50:57–51:31threat · escalationA detective tells Colvin the shootout is between Barksdale and Marlo Stanfield.
51:31–52:32betrayal · investigationA soldier tells Avon he can't kill anymore and is leaving the game.
52:32–55:09confession · breakupCedric Daniels arrives at a scene, called the man of the hour.
55:20–55:56Same DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-10-31
- Overall
- #31
- Writers
- Rafael Alvarez
- Director
- Leslie Libman
- Viewers
- 1.42M (US)
- Pace
- 116 words/min · 173 questions