S03E11 · SCENE 21/24 · 41:11
Middle Ground · Western District
Wiretap Name and Hamsterdam

The wiretap team learns Stringer Bell's given name is Russell, and Colvin shows Carcetti Hamsterdam.

41:11→43:06
in the episode · 1m 55s · S03E11

What happens

41:11–43:06

The wiretap team learns Stringer Bell's given name is Russell. Colvin takes Carcetti to one of the three Hamsterdam zones, explaining he got tired of talk and just did it. He tells Carcetti to explore the area alone as it's a journey he must take himself.

WhereWestern District
DriverMajor Colvin
Positionescalation · escalation
ThreadCarcetti's Investigation

Key lines

from this scene
41:12

Red tops over here. Come get them, come get them.

42:20

l think you need to take this journey your own self.

42:29

Got those yellow, those yellow tops. Yellow tops right here.

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Beats

40:48Carcetti continues the discussion
42:29They talk about community impact

Scene in the episode

41:11–43:06
A · Omar and Mouzone's Standoff
B · Hamsterdam's Political Struggle
C · Carcetti's Investigation

Clips from this episode

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The Wire - Brother Mouzone Confronts Avon · WireLover2
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The Wire - Maurice Levy tells Stringer Bell he got tricked by Clay Davis · letsbepandas
The Wire - Stringer Orders Slim Charles To Hit Somebody · allmightantdawgs

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