S03E09 · SCENE 26/37 · 32:23
Slapstick · Alley
Police Discuss Shooting

Police officials discuss the shooting, including the racial component and the need for Prez to see a lawyer.

32:23→33:18
in the episode · 0m 55s · S03E09

What happens

32:23–33:18

A plainclothesman is involved in a shooting, with shots fired in a dark alley. The scene is tense, with a focus on the immediate aftermath of the shooting. As the situation unfolds, it becomes clear that the shooting will have significant consequences. The characters' reactions to the event set the stage for future developments in the storyline. The police department's response to the shooting is also a key aspect of the scene, with characters discussing the potential implications of the event.

WhereAlley
DriverPolice Official
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMajor Crimes

Key lines

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32:35

-The appearance of it-- -Has he seen a lawyer?

32:57

Okay, okay, there's just....

33:02

lt's a legal question at this point.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
violence0.9
tense0.8
sad0.2
investigation0.1
rapid back and forth

Beats

32:24Shooting occurs

Scene in the episode

32:23–33:18
A · McNulty's Personal Life
B · Major Crimes Unit Investigation
C · Barksdale Organization Conflict
E · Barksdale Investigation
F · McNulty Personal Life
G · Wiretap Setup
H · Stringer Bell Plans
I · Major Crimes Unit

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