S05E02 · EP 52
Episode DNA
32 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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32 scenes · our breakdownBubbles attends an NA meeting where DeeDee shares her story and he speaks briefly about his addiction.
00:07–05:50lie · confession
2 ▸ 05:50Freamon and Sydnor discuss the Clay Davis case and the interconnected nature of the investigation.
05:50–06:01investigation · scheme
3 ▸ 06:01Marlo Stanfield meets with Chris and Snoop to discuss their next moves now that surveillance has ended.
06:01–09:23threat · violenceWalon confronts Bubbles after the meeting about not sharing his deeper feelings and avoiding Sherrod.
09:23–10:59confession · avoidanceMcNulty argues with Pearlman about the suspended Stanfield investigation and the rigged game.
10:59–14:31investigation · petty_grievanceCarcetti discusses his gubernatorial campaign strategy and the challenges of running on crime statistics.
14:31–16:14scheme · negotiationGus and reporters discuss stories and the challenges of journalism in the city.
16:14–18:12lie · investigationMcNulty investigates a possible murder scene with Bunk and discusses the state of the department.
18:12–20:12investigation · obsessionGus and editors debate the scope of a series on city schools and the challenges of journalism.
20:12–22:17investigation · schemeBubbles watches a mother threaten her child at Viva House and a staff member intervenes.
22:17–22:52social_rule_violation · escalationScott and Jay discuss a port story and the challenges of journalism deadlines.
22:52–25:46investigation · lieMcNulty discusses a death with the medical examiner and learns it is not a murder.
25:46–28:36investigation · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 28:36Marlo meets with Avon Barksdale in prison to discuss getting to the Greeks through the Russians.
28:36–31:11negotiation · schemeFreamon tells McNulty about Stanfield's movements and proposes a surveillance operation.
31:11–32:22investigation · schemeMcNulty talks to a reporter about baseball and the state of the sport.
32:22–32:56petty_grievance · obsessionBubbles watches a mother and child at Viva House and a staff member intervenes about hitting.
32:56–34:08social_rule_violation · escalationMcNulty and Freamon meet with an FBI agent to request help on the Stanfield case.
34:08–35:30investigation · negotiationScott pitches a story about a boy in a wheelchair to Gus who questions its veracity.
35:30–37:18lie · investigation
19 ▸ 37:18Clay Davis confronts Commissioner Burrell about the investigation and threatens him.
37:18–39:30threat · betrayalMcNulty learns from a contact that the FBI has blocked their case due to political issues.
39:30–40:02betrayal · investigationGus questions Scott's story about the wheelchair boy but Whiting approves it for publication.
40:02–41:34lie · investigationMarlo's crew attempts a drive-by shooting on Webster Franklin's shop but misses.
41:34–42:39violence · pursuitMcNulty and Bunk discuss how the police ignore murders of black men and the need to make them care.
42:39–43:47investigation · obsessionGus questions Rebecca about the opening-day piece and the lack of the boy's full name.
43:47–44:18lie · investigationMarlo's crew discusses and plans the hit on June Bug for talking shit about Marlo.
44:18–45:47violence · pursuitMcNulty is hung over at work and Bunk and another detective discuss his state.
45:47–47:48obsession · petty_grievanceAvon talks to a Russian inmate about getting a message to the Greeks through Vondas.
47:48–49:55negotiation · schemeWalon pushes Bubbles to speak at another NA meeting but Bubbles declines.
49:55–50:41confession · avoidanceMcNulty and Bunk investigate a murder scene where a woman was shot in the head.
50:41–51:29investigation · violenceBubbles asks to help at Viva House and starts cleaning pots and pans.
51:29–52:06confession · avoidanceMcNulty investigates another death and Bunk tells him to get coffee and do paperwork.
52:06–54:53investigation · obsessionMcNulty stages a crime scene to create a fake serial killer to get resources for the Stanfield case.
54:53–58:40scheme · obsessionSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-01-13
- Overall
- #52
- Writers
- William F. Zorzi
- Director
- Ernest Dickerson
- Viewers
- 1.19M (US)
- Pace
- 109 words/min · 179 questions