S05E05 · EP 55
season 5 · 2008-02-03
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written by David Mills · directed by Agnieszka Holland · 0.53M viewers · image The Wire Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
tense 30%threat 14%social rule violation 13%obsession 8%investigation 6%triumphant 6%angry 5%scheme 4%sad 3%violence 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Stanfield's Rise and Vondopoulos' Instructions
B · Dukie's Struggles and Michael's Guidance
C · Senator Davis' Indictment and Political Fallout
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Partlow's family home · escalationMeeting with the Greeks

Spiros Vondopoulos inducts Marlo Stanfield into the Greek narcotic smuggling organization, discussing Prop Joe's qualities and instructing him on phone use.

01:45–02:09lie · scheme
3 · Levy's office · complicationPartlow's Family Visit

Chris Partlow tells Stanfield he needs to visit his family. Stanfield accompanies Partlow to his family home.

02:09–04:03scheme · deal
4 · Levy's office · revealPress Conference and Investigation

State's attorney Rupert Bond gives a press conference about the indictment against Senator Clay Davis. Reporters discuss the story.

04:03–05:27eavesdropping · investigation
5 · Chinese restaurant · complicationPress Conference Coverage

Mayor Tommy Carcetti and Norman Wilson watch coverage of the press conference on television. Carcetti is pleased to see Davis in trouble.

05:27–07:58threat · obsession
6 · restaurant · escalationDukie and Bug Walk Home

Dukie walks Bug home from school and learns about his classes. Bug tells him that teachers face layoffs unless test scores improve.

07:58–08:43threat · obsession
7 · school · setupDukie's Fight and Training

Dukie is attacked by Kenard and Spider. Michael Lee offers to beat Spider but Dukie insists on handling it himself. Lee takes Dukie to Dennis Wise's gym.

08:43–13:57social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
8 · Michael Lee's corner · complicationPress Conference and Investigation

Reporters discuss the press conference and the serial killer investigation. Bill Zorzi questions the lack of media coverage.

13:57–17:30violence · social_rule_violation
9 · Dennis Wise's gym · escalationStanfield's Chinese Food Meeting

Stanfield and his enforcers eat Chinese food at Vinson's rim shop. Monk arrives and warns Stanfield about Omar Little's potential move.

17:30–20:02social_rule_violation · obsession
10 · Dennis Wise's gym · revealSerial Killer Investigation

Detectives and reporters discuss the serial killer investigation. A reporter interviews a homeless man who claims to know the killer.

20:02–24:47social_rule_violation · obsession
11 · woods · complicationWiretap Plan Discussion

Detectives discuss a plan to use a wiretap on Marlo Stanfield by piggybacking on the serial killer investigation.

24:47–27:39threat · obsession
12 · courthouse · setupMichael Teaches Dukie to Shoot

Michael takes Dukie into the woods for shooting practice. Dukie struggles with the gun and Michael advises him about his other skills.

27:39–30:09social_rule_violation · obsession
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13 · newsroom · escalationHomeless Interview and Investigation

A reporter interviews a homeless man about the serial killer. Detectives discuss resource constraints.

30:09–32:36social_rule_violation · obsession
14 · newsroom · revealWiretap Resource Discussion

Detectives discuss the need for resources for a wiretap and the serial killer investigation.

32:36–35:06social_rule_violation · obsession
15 · Homicide office · complicationPersonal Struggles and Advice

A detective's ex-wife and partner discuss his drinking and personal life.

35:06–41:40investigation · threat
16 · Homicide office · escalationPersonal Life and Killer's Call

A detective's partner discusses his personal life. A reporter receives a call from the serial killer.

41:40–43:03investigation · threat
17 · public event · resolutionPersonal Life and Wiretap Plan

A detective's partner discusses his personal life. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan.

43:03–46:44social_rule_violation · obsession
18 · newsroom · complicationKiller's Call and Wiretap

A reporter receives a call from the serial killer. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan.

46:44–48:56investigation · threat
19 · newsroom · revealKiller's Call Details

A reporter discusses the details of the serial killer's phone call with detectives.

48:56–52:21investigation · threat
20 · wiretap room · resolutionWiretap Plan and Davis' Speech

Detectives discuss the wiretap plan. Senator Davis gives a speech proclaiming his innocence.

52:21–53:16investigation · threat
21 · Dennis Wise's gym · resolutionWiretap Execution

Detectives discuss the execution of the wiretap plan to listen to Marlo Stanfield.

53:16–55:39social_rule_violation · obsession
22 · restaurant · complicationO-Dog Shot

O-Dog is shot in the leg during an attack. Stanfield reacts.

55:39–56:31violence · social_rule_violation
23 · restaurant · resolutionReaction to Shooting

Stanfield reacts to O-Dog being shot.

56:31–57:15scheme · threat
24 · various locations · aftermathReaction to Shooting

Stanfield reacts to O-Dog being shot.

57:15–58:36social_rule_violation · obsession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2008-02-03
Overall
#55
Writers
David Mills
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Viewers
0.53M (US)
Pace
115 words/min · 187 questions

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In this episode

MS
Marlo StanfieldJamie Hector35 episodes · drives 36 scenes
SV
Spiros VondopoulosPaul Ben-Victor17 episodes · drives 2 scenes
RB
Rupert BondDion Graham9 episodes · drives 3 scenes
RP
Rhonda PearlmanDeirdre Lovejoy60 episodes · drives 8 scenes
NW
Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes
K
KenardThuliso Dingwall17 episodes · drives 1 scenes
ML
Michael LeeTristan Wilds23 episodes
DW
Dennis WiseChad L. Coleman25 episodes · drives 5 scenes