S04E09 · SCENE 1/43 · 00:07
Know Your Place · street corner in West Baltimore
Poot returns to streets

Poot returns from jail and Bodie explains Marlo's takeover of their crew.

00:07→04:19
in the episode · 4m 12s · S04E09
Poot returns to streets

What happens

00:07–04:19

Poot is released from jail and meets Bodie on the corner. Bodie explains that Marlo Stanfield now controls their crew after threatening them. Poot accepts the change, saying one boss is the same as another. Herc and Dozerman arrive looking for Little Kevin, but misunderstand the nickname and arrest the smallest corner boys instead.

Wherestreet corner in West Baltimore
DriverBodie
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadBodie street crew

Key lines

from this scene
00:08

But it's a snail, you see, and it go-- it go, ''Meow.''

01:20

Shit, l might need a ride to the clinic today.

02:06

And if that don't get it, we're coming the fuck back.

02:14

That's fucked up, yo.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
misunderstanding2.0
absurd2.0
scheme1.0
deadpan1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:51Poot asks who they sling for, Bodie says Marlo Stanfield
01:30Herc orders everyone under 5'6" into the wagon

Scene in the episode

00:07–04:19
A · Bodie street crew
B · Carcetti political transition
C · Bubbles informant deal

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Poot Is Out Of Jail And Herc Looks For Little Kevin - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1
Prop Joe Tells Marlo: No More Phones - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1
The Wire - S4E9 - Know Your Place · Culture Screen
The Wire - Bunny Colvin's Corner Kids Socialization Program (Part 7) · masterofceremonies1
Old Face Andre Asks Prop Joe For Help - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1
Michael Asks Marlo For Help - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1
Michael Vs Bug's Dad - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1

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