S05E09 · EP 59
Episode DNA
37 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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37 scenes · our breakdownLester Freamon decodes Marlo's clock system, orders Sydnor to a new location, and calls McNulty to say it's on.
00:38–04:23investigation · pursuitSydnor reports Chris Partlow's actions at the warehouse and Freamon outlines the strategy, calling it a re-supply.
04:23–05:37scheme · investigationO-Dog reluctantly agrees to take the gun charge for Snoop and Chris in Levy's office.
05:37–06:54deal · schemeChris Partlow inspects a drug shipment at the dock while police watch from the weeds.
06:54–07:57pursuitAugustus Haynes asks old colleague Robert Ruby to investigate Scott Templeton's stories.
07:57–09:43secret_exposedDukie continues his laborious work with the arabber, hauling scrap metal.
09:43–10:41Rawls and Daniels express frustration to Steintorf who tells them to manipulate crime statistics.
11:35–13:29scheme · double_standardFreamon tells Daniels about the sting on Marlo and the arrest of Monk with drugs.
13:29–14:43schemeDaniels calls Pearlman to prepare for the raid after Freamon updates him.
15:22–15:45scheme · investigation
13 ▸ 15:45Police raid the warehouse and Marlo's hangout, arresting key figures.
15:45–17:02scheme · pursuitMayor Carcetti gives a rousing speech about the raid.
17:02–18:48scheme · double_standardMarlo and his crew speculate on who snitched and Marlo learns Omar called him out.
18:48–21:09betrayal · interrogationLandsman and Greggs criticize McNulty for lack of progress on the serial killer case.
21:09–22:01humiliation · investigationThe newspaper staff plans their Pulitzer submission around the homeless coverage.
22:01–24:26scheme · lieAlma and Gus discuss Daniels' cold quote and the false story about him.
24:26–24:34petty_grievance · double_standardFreamon and McNulty drink together, reflecting on the takedown and its aftermath.
24:34–26:09obsession · escalation
20 ▸ 26:09Snoop tells Michael he needs him for a hit on Big Walter.
26:09–26:57violence · threatNamond gives a speech about AIDS in Africa while Colvin and Carcetti watch.
26:57–29:39coincidence · obsessionLevy tells Marlo about the bail situation and the source of information.
29:39–29:50betrayal · interrogationCarcetti apologizes to Colvin about the Western district experiment.
30:15–33:08social_rule_violation · double_standardGus talks to Nerese Campbell about the false story regarding Daniels.
33:08–33:12secret_exposed · investigationMcNulty examines a dead body and determines it is not his serial killer.
33:12–33:21investigation · coincidenceGus enlists a colleague to help investigate Templeton's stories.
33:21–33:35investigation · lieHerc and Carver talk about the Marlo bust and Herc's contribution.
33:35–35:34scheme · double_standardBubbles asks his sister to come to his anniversary celebration.
35:34–36:18deal · avoidanceDaniels gets information from a politician about Levy's corrupt activities.
36:18–39:09scheme · investigationGus talks to a veteran about Templeton's story and the details of the firefight.
39:09–39:33lie · investigationThe veteran confirms that Templeton's story about the firefight was exaggerated.
39:33–42:07lie · confessionKima confronts Carver about the false run sheets McNulty used.
42:07–43:17secret_exposed · interrogationMichael rents a car from a man on the street.
43:17–45:17deal · pursuitBubbles shares his story at an NA meeting, talking about his grief for Sherrod.
45:17–46:56confession · dealSnoop kills Michael after suspecting he is a snitch.
46:56–50:51violence · betrayalHerc and Carver discuss the overtime and wiretap situation.
50:51–52:08scheme · investigationKima discovers that McNulty had a wiretap on a cellphone for the serial killer.
52:08–52:43secret_exposed · schemeMichael sends his brother Bug to their aunt's house for safety.
52:43–55:10deal · avoidanceMichael and Dukie say goodbye as Michael leaves the neighborhood.
56:04–57:53avoidance · dealMichael walks away from Dukie, leaving the neighborhood.
57:53–59:54avoidance · dealSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2008-03-02
- Overall
- #59
- Writers
- George Pelecanos
- Director
- Joe Chappelle
- Viewers
- 0.71M (US)
- Pace
- 107 words/min · 177 questions