S05E06 · EP 56
Episode DNA
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24 scenes · our breakdownSnoop visits hospitals pretending to be Omar's sister, while Monk canvasses residents and Chris searches buildings.
01:00–01:08Chris finds Marlo in front of the apartment building. Marlo asks which apartment Omar jumped from and Chris points to the balcony four floors up. Marlo remarks it seems impossible Omar survived.
01:08–02:23Marlo tells Chris that having missed their chance with the ambush, Omar will now come after them again.
02:23–04:40
4 ▸ 04:40The mayor delivers a speech about the revitalization of New Westport, referencing past mayors and development projects.
04:40–04:52
5 ▸ 04:52Protesters interrupt the mayor's speech, shouting about the port of Baltimore being sold to yuppies from Washington.
04:52–07:21McNulty reads the front-page story about his fake serial killer. Bunk questions him, and McNulty explains the money will flow for his case. Bunk says he is reviewing vacant murder files from the beginning.
07:21–08:28Bunk tells McNulty he will need cars, OT, and lab work, and that money will flow on his case. A reporter discusses his story with an editor.
08:28–09:35
8 ▸ 09:35Editors discuss focusing coverage on the homeless murders, emphasizing the 'Dickensian aspect' and having Scott Templeton spend a night on the streets.
09:35–10:19Lester tells McNulty and Bunk he is running an illegal wiretap on Marlo Stanfield's cellphone because he regards the decision to stop the investigation as illegitimate.
10:19–11:44Bunk discusses the Lex murder case with colleagues and finds sealed indictments in Proposition Joe's appliance store.
11:44–12:28Detectives analyze Marlo's cellphone calls, noting silent calls of 30-40 seconds with no conversation. They discuss needing more manpower and surveillance teams.
12:28–14:21The mayor holds a press conference about the homeless murders, expressing surprise at media turnout and promising to stop the killer.
14:21–16:44The mayor continues the press conference, promising to stop the killer. Afterwards, a deputy discusses resources with a colleague.
16:44–18:21The deputy commissioner answers questions about the serial killer investigation. Later, a detective talks about murder cases never going off the books.
18:21–19:40A detective interrogates a young man about the Lex shooting, while another detective discusses resource limitations with a deputy.
19:40–20:49Detectives discuss tapping the reporter's phone to monitor the killer's calls, but acknowledge the legal problems with surveilling a Baltimore Sun reporter.
20:49–22:35A detective complains about lab backlogs, lost blood samples, and cutbacks that have hampered the investigation.
22:35–25:27A detective discovers that lab evidence was mis-sorted due to a clerical error. He requests surveillance teams and is offered Detective Greggs.
25:27–28:13Marlo assigns Cheese to handle Eastside supply, suspends future meetings, and announces a $30,000 increase per kilo.
28:13–28:28Editors decide to focus on homelessness for the rest of the year. A reporter is interviewed about his contact with the serial killer.
28:28–31:31A detective complains about a 'fuckin' hack judge' and the lack of surveillance cars, then says he can take it from here.
31:31–31:48Omar holds up Fatface Rick at Boots Bail Bonds, takes his gun, and delivers a message calling Marlo a straight bitch who lacks the heart to face him.
31:48–32:18A political strategist discusses blaming Republicans for homelessness. Lester conducts surveillance and reports no cellphone use.
32:18–33:38Lester apologizes for intruding on a personal moment. A woman discusses her boyfriend's murder and a detective presses her for information.
33:38–58:36Same DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-02-10
- Overall
- #56
- Writers
- Ed Burns
- Director
- Seith Mann
- Viewers
- 0.74M (US)
- Pace
- 108 words/min · 156 questions