S03E12 · EP 37
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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17 scenes · our breakdownDetectives discuss the murder of Russell Bell and the challenges of a single witness.
00:08–01:12social_rule_violation · investigationBunk requests a ballistics comparison to identify the shooter.
05:22–05:46investigation · misunderstandingBunk requests a ballistics comparison to identify the shooter.
05:46–06:02investigation · misunderstandingBunk finds cell phone chips among Stringer's effects.
06:02–06:17investigation · misunderstandingBunk and McNulty prepare to search Stringer's home with a warrant.
06:17–06:38investigation · misunderstandingAvon Barksdale and his lieutenant discuss Stringer's death and the war with Marlo Stanfield.
06:38–08:02rivalry · misunderstandingAvon Barksdale and Slim Charles discuss Stringer's death and the war with Marlo Stanfield.
08:02–08:26investigation · misunderstandingMcNulty meets with Colvin to obtain the location of Avon's wartime safehouse.
08:26–09:09investigation · misunderstandingMayor Royce and public health academics discuss the Hamsterdam project.
09:09–10:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violationFreamon and Greggs discuss the wiretap evidence implicating Marlo Stanfield in Stringer's murder.
10:27–11:02rivalry · misunderstandingMcNulty and Bunk discuss Stringer's safehouse and his cautious communication methods.
11:02–13:18investigation · misunderstandingCarcetti and D'Agostino discuss the political implications of the Hamsterdam project.
13:18–14:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violationFreamon discusses Stringer's safehouse and the tip from Colvin.
14:01–14:29investigation · misunderstandingCarcetti and D'Agostino discuss the political implications of the Hamsterdam project and its potential impact on the mayoral race.
14:29–15:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violationAvon Barksdale and his lieutenant discuss the war with Marlo Stanfield and the implications of Stringer's death.
15:04–20:02rivalry · misunderstandingFreamon and Greggs discuss the wiretap evidence implicating Marlo Stanfield in Stringer's murder.
20:02–21:00rivalry · misunderstandingThe search of Stringer's safehouse and the capture of Avon Barksdale and his crew.
21:00–61:38investigation · misunderstandingSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2004-12-19
- Overall
- #37
- Writers
- David Simon
- Director
- Ernest Dickerson
- Viewers
- 2.04M (US)
- Pace
- 90 words/min · 137 questions





