S04E13 · EP 50
season 4 · 2006-12-10
Final Grades
written by David Simon · directed by Ernest Dickerson · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
tense 29%investigation 26%confession 10%sad 9%coincidence 8%absurd 7%angry 5%social rule violation 3%humiliating 2%awkward 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
B · Major Crimes Investigation
C · Personal Conflicts and Redemption
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Homicide Unit Tension

Sergeant Jay Landsman is frustrated with the addition of new cases on the board.

00:25–01:29lie · confession
2 · Interview Room · act1Bubbles' Confession

Bubbles confesses to poisoning Sherrod, leading to a murder charge.

01:29–02:30confession · humiliation
3 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Aftermath of Bubbles' Confession

Bubbles survives his suicide attempt, and Landsman decides to send him to rehab.

02:30–05:36confession
4 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Major Crimes Unit Investigation

Freamon and Greggs investigate vacant houses for bodies.

05:36–08:02investigation · coincidence
5 · Disused School Gymnasium · act1Colonel Daniels and Burrell's Discussion

Colonel Daniels discusses the investigation with Commissioner Burrell.

08:02–08:05investigation · coincidence
6 · Traffic Stop Location · act1Herc's Suspension and Investigation

Herc is suspended and questioned about his involvement in a traffic stop.

08:05–11:23social_rule_violation · investigation
7 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Drug Deal Negotiation

Characters discuss a stolen drug shipment and a buyback deal.

11:23–14:33confession
8 · Disused School Gymnasium · act1Drug Deal and Retirement

Characters discuss a drug deal and a woman's retirement from dealing.

14:33–16:46investigation · coincidence
9 ▸ 16:46
9 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Patrol Briefing on Vacant Houses

A sergeant briefs patrol officers on how to identify vacant houses sealed with nail-gun nails.

16:46–19:38social_rule_violation · investigation
10 ▸ 19:38
10 · Patrol Division Office · act1Hospital Conversation

A former police officer talks to a patient in the hospital.

19:38–21:18investigation · coincidence
11 · Rehab Center · act1Political Strategy Discussion

Characters discuss the political implications of taking state money for schools.

21:18–26:05confession
12 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Political Advice

A character asks for advice on a political decision.

26:05–28:18investigation · coincidence
13 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Case Reports and Clearance Rate

Landsman discusses case reports and the clearance rate with Norris.

28:18–30:56investigation · coincidence
14 · Disused School Gymnasium · act1Nail Gun Investigation

Detectives discuss the nail gun and the search for evidence.

30:56–33:56investigation · coincidence
15 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Mother's Testimony

A mother gives information about her son's killers.

33:56–35:33confession
16 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Foster Care and Truck Search

Characters discuss foster care and search a truck for evidence.

35:33–38:50investigation · coincidence
17 ▸ 38:50
17 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Court Order and Dealer Conversation

Detectives discuss a court order for blood and hair samples, then talk to a drug dealer.

38:50–42:27investigation · coincidence
18 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Teacher Talks to Parent

A former police officer turned teacher talks to a parent about his son's potential.

42:27–45:38investigation · coincidence
19 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Murder Plot and Drug Deal

Characters discuss a murder plot and a drug buyback deal.

45:38–49:48confession
20 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Phone Call and Ring

A character makes a phone call to the mayor's office, then talks about a ring.

49:48–50:52investigation · coincidence
21 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Corner Takeover and Bodie's Death

Characters discuss a corner takeover and the news of Bodie's death.

50:52–55:02investigation · coincidence
22 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Study and Mother's Argument

Characters discuss a study and a mother argues about her son's future.

55:02–56:16investigation · coincidence
23 · Homicide Unit Office · act1Stolen Van and Bodie's Death

Characters discuss a stolen van and the death of Bodie.

56:16–61:01confession
24 · Vacant Houses in Western District · act1Gift and Program Ending

A student gives a gift and a program is ending.

61:01–77:07investigation · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-12-10
Overall
#50
Writers
David Simon
Director
Ernest Dickerson
Pace
87 words/min · 218 questions

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