S05E06 · SCENE 15/24 · 19:40
Interrogation and Resource Discussion

A detective interrogates a young man about the Lex shooting, while another detective discusses resource limitations with a deputy.

19:40→20:49
in the episode · 1m 09s · S05E06

What happens

19:40–20:49

A detective tells a young man that people who kept quiet about a case end up catching time. The young man threatens to 'bank his ass.' Another detective says they can add a detective or two but the cupboard is bare. The deputy mentions Carcetti.

Whererow house
DriverDetective
Positionescalation
ThreadHomicide Unit Investigation

Key lines

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19:53

That's what y'aII do, ain't it? Lie to dumbass niggers?

20:02

Yo, y'aII need to get this poIice out my face before I bank his ass.

20:21

Shit, I was just foIIowing the mayor's Iead. He wants a fuII-court press, right?

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19:29Omar's attack

Scene in the episode

19:40–20:49
A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
C · Homicide Unit Investigation

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The Wire Clips- "The Dickensian Aspect" · Caetano1925
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