S05E05 · EP 55
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownSpiros 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 · schemeChris Partlow tells Stanfield he needs to visit his family. Stanfield accompanies Partlow to his family home.
02:09–04:03scheme · dealState's attorney Rupert Bond gives a press conference about the indictment against Senator Clay Davis. Reporters discuss the story.
04:03–05:27eavesdropping · investigationMayor 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 · obsessionDukie 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 · obsessionDukie 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_grievanceReporters discuss the press conference and the serial killer investigation. Bill Zorzi questions the lack of media coverage.
13:57–17:30violence · social_rule_violationStanfield 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 · obsessionDetectives 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 · obsessionDetectives discuss a plan to use a wiretap on Marlo Stanfield by piggybacking on the serial killer investigation.
24:47–27:39threat · obsessionMichael 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
13 ▸ 30:09A reporter interviews a homeless man about the serial killer. Detectives discuss resource constraints.
30:09–32:36social_rule_violation · obsessionDetectives discuss the need for resources for a wiretap and the serial killer investigation.
32:36–35:06social_rule_violation · obsessionA detective's ex-wife and partner discuss his drinking and personal life.
35:06–41:40investigation · threatA detective's partner discusses his personal life. A reporter receives a call from the serial killer.
41:40–43:03investigation · threatA detective's partner discusses his personal life. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan.
43:03–46:44social_rule_violation · obsessionA reporter receives a call from the serial killer. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan.
46:44–48:56investigation · threatA reporter discusses the details of the serial killer's phone call with detectives.
48:56–52:21investigation · threatDetectives discuss the wiretap plan. Senator Davis gives a speech proclaiming his innocence.
52:21–53:16investigation · threatDetectives discuss the execution of the wiretap plan to listen to Marlo Stanfield.
53:16–55:39social_rule_violation · obsessionO-Dog is shot in the leg during an attack. Stanfield reacts.
55:39–56:31violence · social_rule_violationStanfield reacts to O-Dog being shot.
56:31–57:15scheme · threatStanfield reacts to O-Dog being shot.
57:15–58:36social_rule_violation · obsessionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-02-03
- Overall
- #55
- Writers
- David Mills
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Viewers
- 0.53M (US)
- Pace
- 115 words/min · 187 questions





