S03E10 · EP 35
Episode DNA
39 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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39 scenes · our breakdownYoung Stanfield dealers hear gunfire and find a body.
00:20–01:59violence · pursuitSlim Charles reports to Avon about Stanfield deaths.
01:59–05:27rivalry · violenceDetectives discuss wiretap difficulties with a judge.
05:27–07:07investigation
4 ▸ 07:07Colvin tells Carver he is failing as an investigator.
07:07–10:40investigation · social_rule_violationDetectives argue about wiretap affidavit strategy.
10:40–11:24investigationHerc and Carver show a reporter the free zones.
11:24–11:53secret_exposed · investigationDetectives analyze a wiretap intercept of Bodie.
12:05–12:32investigation · coincidenceColvin convinces reporter to delay story about free zones.
12:32–13:08scheme · negotiationOmar asks about a man with a scar, seeking revenge.
13:08–13:22obsession · pursuitCarcetti discusses splitting the black vote with an advisor.
13:22–16:50scheme · betrayalDetectives decipher drug code from wiretap calls.
16:50–17:42investigation · coincidenceLieutenant asks about Prez's racial prejudices.
17:42–19:00investigation · social_rule_violationOmar offers cash to find Barksdale people.
19:00–19:48obsession · threatStringer is annoyed his bodyguards have been replaced.
19:48–20:20betrayalCutty teaches boxing to kids at the gym.
20:20–22:28obsession · negotiationMcNulty vents about feeling like a doormat.
22:28–24:17confessionProposition Joe tells Stringer the co-op may shut out Barksdales.
24:17–24:36negotiation · threatColvin decides to admit his involvement in Hamsterdam.
24:36–26:38confession · schemeMarlo shoots Devonne in a nighttime ambush.
26:38–28:20violence · threatAvon refuses Stringer's truce after Devonne's murder.
28:20–30:04rivalryCarcetti struggles with using Tony Gray as a spoiler.
30:24–31:54betrayal · schemeDetectives learn wiretap died after 30 hours.
31:54–32:29investigationDetectives brainstorm pre-wiretapping burners.
32:29–33:45scheme · investigationKids disrupt Cutty's boxing class with insults.
33:45–34:31social_rule_violation · humiliationStringer phones the Western district police.
35:38–36:28betrayal · schemeCutty shows progress with boxing students.
36:28–36:32obsession · negotiationBubbles helps detectives identify potential informants.
36:32–38:21investigation · coincidenceCutty apologizes to kids for getting off on wrong foot.
38:37–39:21negotiation · social_rule_violationJudge approves pre-wiretapping burner phones.
39:21–40:32scheme · investigationColvin asks a detective to check on Avon Barksdale.
40:32–42:56investigation · schemeStringer gives Shamrock documents for Levy.
42:56–44:22scheme · betrayalBubbles proposes selling pre-wiretapped phones.
44:22–44:29scheme · negotiationColvin reveals Hamsterdam at COMSTAT meeting.
44:29–47:12secret_exposed · confessionBubbles tries to recruit Squeak as an informant.
47:12–47:57scheme · negotiationBurrell confronts Colvin about Hamsterdam in his office.
47:57–50:50confession · threat
40 ▸ 50:50Bubbles shows how he recycles burner phones.
50:50–51:38scheme · negotiation
41 ▸ 51:38Cutty teaches boxing technique to a student.
51:38–52:28obsession · negotiationBurrell decides to let Colvin take the fall.
52:28–55:00confession · betrayalBubbles explains the economics of the phone scheme.
55:00–56:08scheme · negotiationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-11-28
- Overall
- #35
- Writers
- Ed Burns
- Director
- Christine Moore
- Viewers
- 1.67M (US)
- Pace
- 112 words/min · 155 questions