S04E02 · EP 39
season 4 · 2006-09-17
Soft Eyes
written by David Mills · directed by Christine Moore · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Political Intrigue and Corruption
B · Neighborhood Kids and Crime
C · Campaign and Election Dynamics
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · City Hall · setupHerc's Security Detail

Herc waits for the mayor and questions his lieutenant about his whereabouts.

00:17–02:03
2 · City Hall · revealMayor's Secret Encounter

Herc discovers the mayor receiving oral sex from his secretary.

02:03–02:06
3 · Kitchen · setupSubpoena Discussion

Lester and McNulty discuss the risks of issuing subpoenas to Royce's associates.

02:06–04:18
4 · FOP Lodge · complicationSubpoena Strategy

Lester and McNulty continue arguing about the timing of subpoenas.

04:18–07:15
5 · Kitchen · escalationBattleships Game

Carcetti plays Battleships with his daughter and refuses to leave until the game is over.

07:15–08:02
6 · Street · escalationBattleships Game

Carcetti and his daughter continue playing Battleships.

08:02–09:26
7 · Prison · setupNamond and Wee-Bey's Visit

Namond and his mother visit Wee-Bey in prison.

09:26–11:45
8 · Street · setupMonk's Drug Distribution

Monk Metcalf distributes money to children to promote his boss's reputation.

11:45–14:04
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9 · Street · complicationStreet Vendor

Bubbles sells various items from his cart on the street.

14:04–17:06
10 · Street · escalationPolice Union Meeting

A councilman meets with police union representatives about endorsements.

17:06–18:43
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11 · Street · setupBoxing Coach

Dennis talks to a mother about her son's interest in boxing.

18:43–21:17
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12 · Street · complicationDrug Crew Talk

Bubs and another dealer discuss math skills and advancement in the drug trade.

21:17–24:50
13 · Street · escalationHerc's Dilemma

Herc tells Carver about seeing the mayor receiving oral sex and seeks advice.

24:50–28:28
14 · Street · resolutionKids Discuss Money

Namond, Michael, and Randy talk about Monk's money and Michael's refusal to take it.

28:28–29:48
15 · Fells Point Docks · resolutionRandy Stopped by Carver

Carver stops Randy and searches him, finding $200.

29:48–30:41
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16 · Fells Point Docks · resolutionSubpoenas Served

Detectives serve subpoenas to Andy Krawczyk and Clay Davis.

30:41–33:44
17 · City Hall · complicationValchek's Advice

Valchek advises Herc to keep quiet about the mayor's secret and play dumb.

33:44–36:00
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18 · Kitchen · escalationClay Davis Reacts

Clay Davis reacts angrily to the subpoena and fears money laundering accusations.

36:00–37:55
19 · Kitchen · resolutionMixed Scenes

Various short scenes: Krawczyk called, kids discuss corrupt officer Walker, Carver warns kids about stealing cars.

37:55–38:55
20 · House · complicationHomicide Desk

Homicide detectives discuss a shooting and a witness.

38:55–42:06
21 · Kitchen · escalationHomicide and Drug Crew

A homicide victim is found, and Monk takes a call from Old Face Andre.

42:06–43:08
22 · Kitchen · resolutionMixed Scenes

Bubs talks to a kid about school, police discuss blocking subpoenas, homicide detectives discuss a witness.

43:08–44:56
23 · Kitchen · escalationHomicide and Classroom

A homicide detective discusses a witness, and a teacher gives class rules.

44:56–47:24
24 · Debate Hall · resolutionMixed Scenes

A teacher explains 'soft eyes', a fundraiser discusses donations, Stan calls about a witness, and clothes are delivered to Dukie.

47:24–56:54
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-09-17
Overall
#39
Writers
David Mills
Director
Christine Moore
Pace
125 words/min · 226 questions

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In this episode

LF
Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
NW
Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes
NB
Namond BriceJulito McCullum16 episodes · drives 9 scenes
DB
De'Londa BriceSandi McCree9 episodes
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Monk MetcalfKwame Patterson10 episodes
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Marlo StanfieldJamie Hector35 episodes · drives 36 scenes
DW
Dennis WiseChad L. Coleman25 episodes · drives 5 scenes
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Michael LeeTristan Wilds23 episodes