S04E09 · SCENE 12/43 · 15:19
Know Your Place · street corner
Bodie assigns corners to Namond

Bodie assigns Namond new corners and warns him to keep his mother out of it.

15:19→16:22
in the episode · 1m 03s · S04E09

What happens

15:19–16:22

Bodie delineates new corners for Namond to work, covering specific blocks. He insists Namond keep his mother De'Londa from interceding on his behalf. Namond agrees but seems reluctant.

Wherestreet corner
DriverBodie
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadSchool and community

Key lines

from this scene
15:40

No, are you ready to work? Yeah. Ready to work.

15:56

Look. l done did everything l can for you and yours, but from here on, your moms can't do nothing to help. All right?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
negotiation2.0
tense2.0
deadpan1.0

Beats

15:26Bodie assigns corners from Bentlow to Rosewood
15:48Bodie warns Namond about his mother

Scene in the episode

15:19–16:22
A · Bodie street crew
B · Carcetti political transition
C · Bubbles informant deal

Clips from this episode

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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
Poot Is Out Of Jail And Herc Looks For Little Kevin - The Wire S4 E9 · jr1

Who's in it

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Namond BriceJulito McCullum16 episodes · drives 9 scenes
LK
Little KevinTyrell Baker8 episodes
D
DonutNathan Corbett10 episodes · drives 2 scenes

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