S04E07 · EP 44
season 4 · 2006-10-29
Unto Others
written by William F. Zorzi · directed by Anthony Hemingway · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
menacing 20%tense 19%investigation 17%misunderstanding 16%coincidence 9%awkward 6%scheme 3%angry 2%chaotic 2%absurd 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Omar's Cell and Homicide Investigation
B · Political Maneuvering and Transition
C · School and Community Dynamics
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · City Jail · setupOmar in Jail

Omar is in his cell when two men arrive to protect him.

01:13–02:04lie · escalation
2 · City Jail · escalationOmar's Interaction with Bunk

Detective Bunk Moreland visits Omar in jail and discusses his case.

02:04–02:14lie · investigation
3 · Meeting Room · setupCarcetti's Political Discussion

Tommy Carcetti meets with a former mayor for advice on his term.

02:14–04:34scheme · coincidence
4 · City Hall · escalationCarcetti's Campaign Discussion

Carcetti and Norman Wilson meet with the defeated mayor and his staff.

04:34–07:47scheme · coincidence
5 · Homicide Department · setupHomicide Investigation Begins

Detectives Norris and Greggs bring in a jailhouse informant.

07:47–08:33investigation · coincidence
6 · Homicide Department · setupFreamon's Miniature Furniture

Lester Freamon makes miniature furniture at his desk.

08:33–10:41coincidence · investigation
7 · Homicide Department · escalationFreamon and Greggs Discuss the Case

Freamon discusses the case with Greggs and convinces her to interview Wardell.

10:41–11:47investigation · coincidence
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8 · Homicide Department · escalationBunk's Attempt to Reopen Omar's Case

Bunk tries to convince Detectives Crutchfield and Vernon Holley to reopen Omar’s case.

11:47–14:11investigation · misunderstanding
9 · Polygraph Room · escalationWardell's Polygraph Test

Wardell undergoes a polygraph test with his attorney Maurice Levy.

14:11–15:06investigation · coincidence
10 · Polygraph Room · escalationLevy's Explanation and Wardell's Testimony

Levy explains his rationale behind the polygraph and Wardell testifies.

15:06–17:15investigation · coincidence
11 · Assistant State’s Attorney Office · resolutionBunk Convinces Ilene Nathan

Bunk approaches Ilene Nathan with Omar’s card and convinces her to move him to a safer facility.

17:15–19:51investigation · coincidence
12 · Braddock Murder Scene · revealGreggs Revisits the Crime Scene

Greggs reviews the Braddock case and revisits the scene of the shooting.

19:51–21:05investigation · coincidence
13 · Braddock Murder Scene · payoffGreggs Solves the Case

Greggs solves the case and shows Norris the murder weapon.

21:05–21:41investigation · coincidence
14 · City Hall · escalationCarcetti's Political Discussion with Royce

Carcetti discusses the last-second move with the slumlord pamphlets.

21:41–25:48scheme · coincidence
15 · Homicide Department · escalationFreamon's Advice to Greggs

Freamon advises Greggs to interview Wardell and use the polygraph as leverage.

25:48–26:47investigation · coincidence
16 · Interview Room · revealGreggs' Interview with Wardell

Greggs interviews Wardell and finds out he is related to Braddock.

26:47–27:19investigation · coincidence
17 · Homicide Department · escalationGreggs' Reactions to the Polygraph

Greggs is disgusted by the polygraph technician's comment and discusses Wardell's testimony.

27:19–30:35investigation · coincidence
18 · School Classroom · chaoticSchool Class Chaos

A chaotic scene in the school classroom with students misbehaving.

30:35–32:45misunderstanding · petty_grievance
19 · School Classroom · aftermathStudent Suspended and Teacher's Frustration

A student is suspended, and the teacher expresses frustration with the school system.

32:45–33:08misunderstanding · petty_grievance
20 · Polygraph Room · revealPolygraph Test and Wardell's Testimony

Wardell's polygraph test results and his testimony about his relationship with Braddock.

33:08–35:59investigation · coincidence
21 ▸ 35:59
21 · Assistant State’s Attorney Office · resolutionCOMSTAT Meeting

Major Daniels presents crime statistics at a COMSTAT meeting attended by Commissioner Burrell and Mayor-Elect Carcetti.

35:59–38:57investigation · coincidence
22 · City Hall · setupCarcetti's Transition Discussion with Bond

Carcetti discusses the transition with Bond and is appointed to lead the Violent Crimes Unit.

38:57–41:22scheme · coincidence
23 ▸ 41:22
23 · City Streets · escalationCarcetti's Ride-Alone with Officers

Carcetti rides with officers and discusses the city's crime problem.

41:22–42:32scheme · coincidence
24 · Braddock Murder Scene · resolutionGreggs' Crime Scene Investigation and Case Resolution

Greggs revisits the crime scene and solves the case by finding the murder weapon.

42:32–56:39investigation · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-10-29
Overall
#44
Writers
William F. Zorzi
Director
Anthony Hemingway
Pace
121 words/min · 221 questions

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In this episode

NW
Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes
CR
Clarence RoyceGlynn Turman26 episodes · drives 1 scenes
CP
Coleman ParkerCleo Reginald Pizana16 episodes
LF
Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
ML
Maurice LevyMichael Kostroff28 episodes · drives 7 scenes
IN
Ilene NathanSusan Rome9 episodes
CD
Cedric DanielsLance Reddick60 episodes · drives 36 scenes
EB
Ervin BurrellFrankie Faison49 episodes · drives 9 scenes