S05E08 · EP 58
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownMcNulty reports on the homeless murder case to police commanders and the mayor.
00:08–04:59pursuit · avoidance
2 ▸ 04:59A young man asks about a job and recognizes a former associate from the corner.
04:59–07:39negotiation · schemeMcNulty meets with Carver to discuss his joining the homeless murder detail and reveals the real purpose is to help Lester Freamon.
07:39–09:49negotiation · threatOfficials discuss budget cuts and car rentals for police operations.
09:49–10:22lie · investigation
5 ▸ 10:22Staffers report that Dobey may enter the Democratic primary and discuss the political implications.
10:22–12:14threat · confessionOfficers discuss surveillance assignments and car details.
13:08–13:29scheme · investigationA reporter meets a veteran who accuses him of lying about a war story.
13:29–14:39threat · violenceOmar taunts Marlo over the drain and is later shot; intercut with surveillance briefing.
14:39–16:12violence · avoidanceDetectives discuss a DNA request and argue over a colleague's war story.
16:12–17:13pursuit · secret_exposedA veteran accuses a reporter of making up details about a battle.
17:13–18:01investigationA detective learns Omar may be dead after a Korean store clerk says he was killed.
18:01–19:42lie · confessionPolice plan surveillance on Marlo's crew and assign officers.
19:42–21:04lie · secret_exposedDetectives talk with an FBI profiler about the case.
21:04–21:15confessionA reporter describes a man he met and wants to write about.
21:15–22:19investigation · violence
16 ▸ 22:19Editors decide which stories to run and discuss a homicide.
22:19–22:53pursuit · investigation
17 ▸ 22:53Detectives receive the FBI profile and a politician makes a call.
22:53–23:20pursuit · eavesdroppingBunk tells McNulty about Omar's death and shows him a list from Omar's pocket.
23:20–25:04investigationA prosecutor rejects a mortgage fraud case against a city politician.
25:04–25:34secret_exposedDetectives learn Omar is dead and find a list in his pocket.
25:34–27:21investigationOfficers watch Marlo's crew meet and track phone calls.
27:21–29:51lie · investigationMcNulty tells Kima he is using homeless detail resources to help Lester.
29:51–31:45negotiation · threatMayor Carcetti speaks at a candlelight vigil for the homeless.
31:45–36:52negotiation · investigationOfficials discuss endorsements and liquor board seats to prevent a primary challenge.
36:52–58:36deal · negotiationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-02-24
- Overall
- #58
- Writers
- Dennis Lehane
- Director
- Anthony Hemingway
- Pace
- 118 words/min · 187 questions