S05E04 · SCENE 5/44 · 06:51
Transitions · City morgue
McNulty investigates homeless deaths

McNulty reviews homeless deaths in the morgue, looking for a pattern.

06:51→07:49
in the episode · 0m 58s · S05E04

What happens

06:51–07:49

McNulty and a coroner review unclaimed homeless bodies, noting a spike in deaths in South Baltimore. McNulty calls Freamon for help identifying a pattern.

WhereCity morgue
DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

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07:00

Run it for no fixed address.

07:13

Throw 'em in. The more, the merrier. AII right.

07:41

Jimmy, am I missing something here? How does this heIp you?

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investigation0.3
phone call

Beats

07:26McNulty calls Freamon from morgue

Scene in the episode

06:51–07:49
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes

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