The Wire

Back Burners

Season 3, Episode 7, Aired 11/7/04

Episode Summary

"Conscience do cost." - Butchie

Herc discovers a blast from his past which he later reveals to his colleagues. Daniels becomes enraged when he finds out that why his detail was reassigned. Stringer Bell finds out from old girlfriend Donette that Brianna might contact McNulty about details into her son D'Angelo's death. Greggs and Cheryl are forced to confront their relationship. Colvin is forced to explain Amsterdam to members of Daniel's detail after an incident occurs in the area. Freamon finds a way to use a cell phone to find out more about Barksdale's corporation.moreless

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Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland
Wood Harris

Avon Barksdale
John Doman

Bill Rawls

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Not a very compelling episode, unless you're a die-hard fan-but I am, so I found lots to like.

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By rockin01, Nov 22, 2007 Report Abuse

Slowly, methodically- that's how this series builds a story; kinda like a police case. All of the characters and subplots matter, and they are pieced together with the utmost care to build a coherent whole; it's like nothing else on television. Take this episode: the burner phones, a seemingly minor storyline, are taking center stage as the way the resourceful detail plans to get inside the dealers' operation; Dee's murder is coming back to haunt Stringer; the Hamsterdam plot has been fleshed out into a realistic and poignant social commentary; Carcetti is starting to figure prominently into the story. The Wire is storytelling of the highest caliber; I'm willing to wait while they spin the story in their own way- it's worth the wait...moreless

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- When Butchie gives the missing policeman's handgun to Bunk, he refers to it as a 'Glock 40'. Glock manufactures no Model 40 handgun, and it cannot be a .40 caliber Glock since it was established early on that the weapon in question was a 9mm Glock. Edit
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- Music: "Headsprung" by LL Cool J; "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Crow Edit
- This ran at the beginning of the closing credits: "In memory of Geraldine Peroni; editor, colleague, friend. 1953-2004" Edit
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- Herc: It's like one of those nature shows. You mess with the environment, some species get fucked out of their habitat. Carv: Did you just use the word 'habitat' in a sentence? Herc: I did. Edit
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