S05E04 · SCENE 8/44 · 11:35
Transitions · State's Attorney office
Freamon explains federal charge

Freamon explains the federal 'head shot' charge to Bond and Pearlman.

11:35→13:47
in the episode · 2m 12s · S05E04

What happens

11:35–13:47

Freamon explains that Davis's loan fraud is a federal crime carrying 30 years. He suggests taking the case to the federal level for leverage.

WhereState's Attorney office
DriverLester Freamon
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

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11:38

Oh, y'aII came a ways. Put it to expenses.

12:42

With Ieverage Iike that, this case needs to go federaI.

13:01

CounseIor, a moment?

13:19

Nothing to sneeze at, even without the bank charge.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
investigation0.8
triumphant0.6
deadpan0.4
scheme0.2
monologue

Beats

12:30Freamon explains 30-year sentence

Scene in the episode

11:35–13:47
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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The Wire - Clay Davis Grand Jury Testimony · WireLover2
The Wire - Marlo vs. Prop Joe · WireLover2
The Wire - Corner Kids play a prank on the Cops · TheWireForYou
The Wire - S5E4 - Transitions · Culture Screen

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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
RP
Rhonda PearlmanDeirdre Lovejoy60 episodes · drives 8 scenes
RB
Rupert BondDion Graham9 episodes · drives 3 scenes

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