S04E01 · EP 38
season 4 · 2006-09-10
Boys of Summer
written by David Simon · directed by Joe Chapelle · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Carcetti's Mayoral Campaign
C · Neighborhood Kids and Drug Dealing
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
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1 · shop · setupHardware Store Purchase

Snoop buys a powder-activated nail gun from a salesman.

00:12–02:08
3 · vacant house · escalationBody Disposal Preparation

Partlow and Snoop prepare to hide a body in a vacant house.

02:37–04:51
4 · police · setupWiretap Discussion

Homicide detectives discuss Marlo Stanfield's operations.

04:51–05:58
5 · office_workplace · setupCarcetti's Morning Meeting

Carcetti meets with a former mayor and discusses his campaign.

05:58–06:31
6 · senior center · escalationCarcetti's Senior Engagement

Carcetti speaks to seniors at a residential home.

06:31–08:17
7 · police · setupHomicide Detail Discussion

Homicide detectives discuss Royce's security detail.

08:17–09:17
8 · office_workplace · escalationRoyce's Campaign Strategy

Royce's staff discusses campaign strategy and debates.

09:17–10:53
9 · office_workplace · complicationCarcetti's Fundraising Efforts

Carcetti struggles with fundraising and becomes disillusioned.

10:53–11:44
10 · office_workplace · escalationCarcetti's Campaign Strategy Meeting

Carcetti discusses campaign strategy with Norman Wilson.

11:44–12:05
11 · outdoors · escalationCarcetti's Community Engagement

Carcetti spends time with the community and discusses politics.

12:05–15:32
12 · office_workplace · complicationCarcetti's Meeting with Tony Gray

Carcetti meets with Tony Gray and is disappointed.

15:32–17:21
13 · park · convergenceCarcetti's Polling Disappointment

Carcetti is disappointed with the polling data.

17:21–18:51
14 · street · setupBodie's Drug Dealing Crew

Bodie discusses his drug dealing crew and personal issues.

18:51–21:37
15 · street · setupNeighborhood Kids and Pigeon Hunting

Bodie's crew discusses pigeon hunting and personal issues.

21:37–23:41
16 · office_workplace · escalationCarcetti's Fundraising Calls

Carcetti makes fundraising calls and is frustrated.

23:41–25:51
17 · office_workplace · complicationCarcetti's Campaign Strategy

Carcetti discusses campaign strategy with his staff.

25:51–28:32
18 · office_work职场 · escalationCarcetti's Political Rivalry

Carcetti discusses his political rivalry with Royce and Tony Gray.

28:32–29:47
19 · office_workplace · complicationCarcetti's Campaign Strategy Meeting

Carcetti discusses campaign strategy with his staff.

29:47–34:25
20 · outdoors · escalationCarcetti's Community Engagement

Carcetti engages with community members and discusses politics.

34:25–38:11
21 · office_workplace · escalationCarcetti's Political Rivalry

Carcetti discusses his political rivalry with Royce and Tony Gray.

38:11–40:19
22 · street · escalationNeighborhood Kids and Drug Dealing

Bodie's crew discusses drug dealing and personal issues.

40:19–45:10
23 · office_workplace · complicationCarcetti's Campaign Strategy

Carcetti discusses campaign strategy with his staff.

45:10–48:58
24 · office_workplace · convergenceCarcetti's Campaign Strategy Meeting

Carcetti discusses campaign strategy with his staff.

48:58–57:07
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-09-10
Overall
#38
Writers
David Simon
Director
Joe Chapelle
Pace
113 words/min · 202 questions

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