S04E12 · EP 49
season 4 · 2006-12-03
That's Got His Own
written by George Pelecanos · directed by Joe Chapelle · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
tense 32%investigation 22%social rule violation 9%misunderstanding 7%awkward 6%menacing 6%threat 5%sad 5%coincidence 3%avoidance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · School Program and Budget Crisis
C · Major Crimes Unit Investigations
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · abandoned warehouse · setupMichael Lee's Training with Stanfield Enforcers

Michael Lee practices shooting with Stanfield enforcers Chris Partlow and Snoop in an abandoned warehouse.

00:14–05:05investigation · pursuit
2 · vacant house · escalationFreamon's Vacant House Investigation

Lester Freamon investigates vacant houses for potential bodies linked to the Stanfield Organization.

05:05–06:44investigation · coincidence
3 · school · setupSchool Budget Discussion

Howard Colvin and The Deacon discuss the budget crisis affecting the school program.

06:44–08:44social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
4 · home · complicationDrug Deal Between Stanfield and Prop Joe

Stanfield enforcers meet with Prop Joe's crew to discuss a drug re-up and payment.

08:44–10:05threat · avoidance
5 · school · complicationFreamon Assigns Tasks to Team

Lester Freamon assigns surveillance and paper trail tasks to his detectives to pursue Marlo Stanfield.

10:05–12:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · school · escalationStreet Drug Deal and Stolen Package

Namond Brice discusses a stolen drug package and plans retaliation with his crew.

12:34–13:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · school · convergenceDealers Discuss Poisoning and Politics

Drug dealers discuss using poison to eliminate rivals, and The Deacon arranges a meeting with State Delegate Watkins.

13:04–16:18threat · avoidance
8 · police · escalationStreet Confrontation Over Stolen Drugs

Namond Brice confronts Kenard about a stolen drug package and plans retaliation.

16:18–19:47investigation · coincidence
9 · police · complicationPrez Visits Randy's Foster Mother

Pryzbylewski visits Randy Wagstaff and his foster mother Anna Jeffries to deliver schoolwork.

19:47–21:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · police · escalationPrez Discusses Dukie with Donnelly

Prez meets with Assistant Principal Marcia Donnelly to argue that Dukie is not ready for high school.

21:32–23:41investigation · coincidence
11 · office_workplace · setupClassroom Test Prep and Freamon's Meeting

Prez's class struggles with test material, and Freamon meets with Daniels and Pearlman about bodies in vacant houses.

23:41–27:27social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
12 · home · complicationCarcetti's Political Struggle and Dukie's Eviction

Mayor Carcetti discusses the budget crisis with an aide, and Dukie is evicted from his home.

27:27–28:40threat · avoidance
13 · police · escalationStreet Confrontation Over Stolen Drugs

Namond Brice confronts Kenard about a stolen drug package and plans retaliation.

28:40–30:28investigation · coincidence
14 · police · escalationStreet Confrontation Over Stolen Drugs

Namond Brice confronts Kenard about a stolen drug package and plans retaliation.

30:28–31:37investigation · coincidence
15 · police · escalationStreet Confrontation Over Stolen Drugs

Namond Brice confronts Kenard about a stolen drug package and plans retaliation.

31:37–37:21investigation · coincidence
16 · office_workplace · resolutionPolice Discuss Quiet Night and Child Safety

Police officers discuss a quiet overnight shift and the safety of a child under protection.

37:21–37:42investigation · coincidence
17 · school · complicationBubbles and Sherrod's Drug Scheme

Bubbles plans to topple light poles to sell for scrap, but finds Sherrod overdosed.

37:42–38:25social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
18 · police · escalationI.I.D. Investigates Herc for Stolen Camera

Internal Affairs detectives question Herc about a stolen surveillance camera and informant paperwork.

38:25–42:32investigation · coincidence
19 · office_workplace · setupCarcetti Discusses Budget Crisis with Staff

Mayor Carcetti and his staff debate whether to accept state money with strings attached.

42:32–44:21social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
20 · office_workplace · resolutionStreet Drug Deal and Robbery

Drug dealers discuss a robbery and prepare for a confrontation.

44:21–47:55investigation · coincidence
21 ▸ 47:55
21 · school · convergenceStreet Drug Deal and Robbery

Drug dealers discuss a robbery and prepare for a confrontation.

47:55–48:57threat · avoidance
22 · police · escalationNamond's Conflict and Deacon Meets Watkins

Namond Brice seeks help from a mentor, and The Deacon arranges a meeting with State Delegate Watkins for Colvin.

48:57–51:26investigation · coincidence
23 · office_workplace · setup911 Call and Drug Robbery

A 911 call reports a cop being beaten, and drug dealers discuss a robbery by Omar's crew.

51:26–55:53social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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24 · office_workplace · resolutionMichael's Confrontation and Hospital Scene

Michael Lee confronts a gym owner and later a boy is injured; a doctor calls for help.

55:53–57:18investigation · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-12-03
Overall
#49
Writers
George Pelecanos
Director
Joe Chapelle
Pace
106 words/min · 184 questions

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In this episode

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Michael LeeTristan Wilds23 episodes
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
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Howard ColvinRobert Wisdom28 episodes · drives 20 scenes
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The DeaconMelvin Williams11 episodes
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Namond BriceJulito McCullum16 episodes · drives 9 scenes
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KenardThuliso Dingwall17 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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Randy WagstaffMaestro Harrell15 episodes · drives 6 scenes
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Marcia DonnellyTootsie Duvall12 episodes