S04E11 · EP 48
Episode DNA
38 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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38 scenes · our breakdownNamond buys dinner for friends who discuss Little Kevin's murder and plan revenge on Officer Walker.
00:09–04:21scheme · petty_grievanceReverends complain to Mayor Carcetti about Sergeant Hauk's search, seeking a civilian review board.
04:21–06:11negotiation · social_rule_violationPrez teaches math to at-risk students using practical examples.
06:11–08:01schemePrez leads a trust exercise where Namond falls backward, testing the class.
08:01–10:15escalationAlbert tells Prez his mother died, and Prez comforts him.
10:15–11:43confessionDaniels and Pearlman host a homicide unit meeting to gather suggestions for the new mayor.
11:43–12:47negotiationWilson gives Rawls a memo from the mayor, discussing Burrell and the minister incident.
12:47–14:32scheme · negotiationSherrod returns to Bubbles' garage, confesses debt, and Bubbles welcomes him home.
14:32–16:10confessionNamond, Dukie, and Randy express doubts about Michael's plan to attack Walker.
16:10–17:17scheme · threatRawls gives Daniels the Herc investigation, telling him to do the right thing.
17:17–18:50investigation · negotiationMichael lures Walker into an alley, holds him at gunpoint, and Namond splashes him with yellow paint.
18:50–20:06violence · humiliationCarcetti visits city departments, giving vague orders to spur action without locations.
20:06–22:07scheme · petty_grievanceWalker tells fellow officers the paint attack is a declaration of war; McNulty is skeptical.
22:07–22:34escalation · misunderstandingPrez praises Namond for his courage in class, but Namond refuses to return to regular class.
22:34–24:36confessionMichael confronts Randy about snitching to police; Randy denies it.
24:36–25:17betrayal · interrogationBubbles sells hand warmers on the street, then he and Sherrod find a toppled street light.
25:17–26:14violence · petty_grievanceRandy is beaten by other students for snitching; Prez intervenes.
26:14–28:04violence · betrayalMcNulty finds Bodie hiding in a diner and discusses Walker's assault and police activity.
28:04–28:13confessionPrez advises Randy not to talk to police after the snitching accusation.
28:13–29:16confession · avoidanceDaniels announces reconstituting Major Crimes Unit; Rawls hints at Daniels becoming commissioner.
29:16–30:15schemeOmar learns Prop Joe joined a drug co-op with Marlo and others.
30:15–30:57scheme · investigationMichael defends his actions against Walker and Randy to Namond.
30:57–32:57escalation · rivalryDaniels gives Freamon carte blanche to pick his squad for the Major Crimes Unit.
32:57–33:43dealCarver confronts Daniels about Randy being outed as a snitch, and Daniels promises protection.
33:43–35:44betrayal · investigationCarcetti attends a fundraiser, networking with supporters.
35:44–36:23negotiationBunk learns Herc mishandled witness Randy, jeopardizing a murder case.
36:23–37:10betrayal · investigation
27 ▸ 37:10Prez's students are promoted to ninth grade, but his program is cut.
37:10–39:18comeuppanceCarcetti speaks to police officers, promising to end the numbers game and improve policing.
39:18–41:04negotiation · double_standardBunk confronts Herc about mishandling the witness, and Herc tries to explain.
41:04–42:02betrayal · investigationDaniels tells Carcetti the Herc recommendation is sensitivity training, and Carcetti hints at finding grounds to fire Herc.
42:02–44:02scheme · negotiationFreamon questions Herc about his search of Marlo's car and the nail gun.
44:02–45:01investigationOmar forces Prop Joe to help him take down Marlo Stanfield.
45:01–48:27threat · negotiationMcNulty and Bunk discuss the murder case and protecting a child.
48:27–49:04investigation · avoidanceRoland gives McNulty and Bunk a lead on a murder.
49:04–50:21deal
35 ▸ 50:21Namond gives Michael's drug-addicted mother money for drugs.
50:21–52:39petty_grievanceCarcetti learns of a massive school budget deficit and a proposed program.
52:39–53:54investigationCheese tells Marlo that Michael dealt with a snitch.
53:54–55:51secret_exposedOmar discovers Lex's body in a boarded-up rowhouse.
55:51–57:19violenceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-11-26
- Overall
- #48
- Writers
- Ed Burns
- Director
- Brad Anderson
- Pace
- 118 words/min · 210 questions