S04E10 · EP 47
season 4 · 2006-11-19
Misgivings
written by Ed Burns · directed by Ernest Dickerson · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
tense 34%misunderstanding 15%angry 10%scheme 8%awkward 8%social rule violation 5%deal 4%sad 3%violence 3%absurd 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Political Maneuvering and Power Struggles
B · Western District Crime and Police Work
C · Personal Struggles and Relationships
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · street · escalationCar Chase and Police Pursuit

A car chase ensues as a stolen vehicle is pursued by police.

00:26–01:11lie · coincidence
2 · office_workplace · setupCar Chase and Police Brutality

Officer Walker pursues Donut after a car chase and later catches him, breaking his fingers.

01:11–04:54scheme · misunderstanding
3 · office_workplace · escalationDavis Meets with Carcetti and Wilson

Davis meets with Carcetti and Norman Wilson to discuss Burrell's position and political strategies.

04:54–06:28scheme · deal
4 · school · setupTeachers Discuss Heat and Tests

Teachers discuss the school's use of heat to make students drowsy for standardized test prep.

06:28–07:09social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
5 · diner_restaurant · complicationStreet Talk About Murder Inquiry

Two young men discuss a murder investigation and one's recent arrest for giving a false statement.

07:09–09:01investigation · misunderstanding
6 · diner_restaurant · complicationClassroom Lesson on Politeness

A teacher conducts a role-play exercise to teach students how to be polite in a restaurant.

09:01–09:44social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 · school · escalationSchool Administration Meeting

A school administrator discusses the implementation of standardized testing.

09:44–10:50social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 · street · setupHerc Seeks Bubbles' Help

Herc apologizes to Bubbles for past mistreatment and asks for his help recovering a missing camera.

10:50–11:24scheme · deal
9 · street · complicationHerc Offers Bounty for Camera

Herc asks Bubbles to spread word of a $500 bounty for a missing police camera.

11:24–13:21betrayal · misunderstanding
10 · street · escalationMarlo Confronts Subordinate

Marlo questions a young dealer about Randy's potential snitching and orders him to spread the word.

13:21–14:33violence
11 · street · complicationDonut Discusses Walker's Threat

Donut tells friends about Officer Walker breaking his fingers and threatening him.

14:33–15:25violence · misunderstanding
12 · police · escalationArrest of Namond and Discussion About Juvenile Booking

Namond is arrested and discusses the possibility of being sent to juvenile booking.

15:25–17:20misunderstanding
13 · office_workplace · escalationMeeting Between Davis, Burrell, and Campbell

A meeting is held between Davis, Burrell, and Campbell to discuss the police commissioner's position.

17:20–19:39scheme · deal
14 · office_workplace · complicationDavis and Burrell Scheme

Davis and Burrell discuss their political maneuvering and the long con they are running.

19:39–19:56scheme · misunderstanding
15 · police · complicationDiscussion About Juvenile Booking and Family

Namond discusses the possibility of being sent to juvenile booking and his family's reaction.

19:56–21:57misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · police · setupRequest to Remove Someone

A young man asks a lieutenant to keep someone away from him and his brother.

21:57–22:07misunderstanding
17 · police · escalationRoll Call on Arrest Quotas

Lieutenant Mello briefs officers on church burglaries and orders increased arrests for quality-of-life violations.

22:07–22:45misunderstanding
18 · school · complicationDebate on Education vs. Socialization

Teachers and an administrator debate whether students are being educated or just socialized.

22:45–25:47social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
19 · police · complicationFinding a Responsible Adult

Carver tries to find a responsible adult for Namond to avoid sending him to juvenile booking.

25:47–27:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · police · escalationHerc Confronted About Lie

A lieutenant confronts Herc about lying about an informant and warns him of consequences.

27:37–27:56misunderstanding · lie
21 · police · payoffHerc Questioned About Informant

A lieutenant questions Herc about a nonexistent informant and threatens his stripes.

27:56–29:59misunderstanding
22 · street · complicationQuality-of-Life Arrests Criticized

Officers ticket citizens for minor violations while McNulty criticizes the practice.

29:59–31:47betrayal · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-11-19
Overall
#47
Writers
Ed Burns
Director
Ernest Dickerson
Pace
109 words/min · 231 questions

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In this episode

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DonutNathan Corbett10 episodes · drives 2 scenes
NW
Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes
MS
Marlo StanfieldJamie Hector35 episodes · drives 36 scenes
NB
Namond BriceJulito McCullum16 episodes · drives 9 scenes
EB
Ervin BurrellFrankie Faison49 episodes · drives 9 scenes
NC
Nerese CampbellMarlyne Afflack13 episodes
AM
Aaron ManigaultKeenon Brice7 episodes
AS
Albert StokesJason Wharton9 episodes