The Wire

Storm Warnings

Season 2, Episode 10, Aired 8/10/03

Episode Summary

"It pays to go with the union card every time." - Ziggy

The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage. Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf, but business flows anyway. Valchek visits the FBI in an attempt on getting real results on the docks. Ziggy's deal goes bad with Double G in a big way, Greggs considers motherhood and Prez makes a major blunder.moreless

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Wendell Pierce

Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
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Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos
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By Ishmaelbbc, Aug 11, 2010 Report Abuse

It seems almost too obvious to repeat again how perfect "The Wire" is. It is one of the best (and maybe really the best) show on television, simply because it is so well written. Everything else is amazing, but it's the writing that is the key element to the show's success. It's the talent of the writers to tell a good story which is so multi-facetted, you can be nothing but amazed that they never lose track of anything.

An episode like "Storm Warnings" is (up to now) one of the best examples. As usual, the episode consists of many other episodes, showing various points of view, which are all interconnected. As the season gets close to its end, the show really speeds up and delivers some of the most amazing moments I've yet seen. Other shows would maybe have so many great moments in a season, but "The Wire" all puts them in its 60 minutes, leaving the viewer just stunned.

Some of the best moments:
- The opening montage centering on Przyblewski. He is such a great character and has gone through such a well-written development since the first episode that it seems just right to give him so much attention here. He deserves it.

- Omar reappearing and wearing a "I'm the American Dream"-shirt. There's basically nothing to add to this ingenious costume decision, but I loved the way the words were never fully shown even though it was always clear what they said. It's all in the ambiguities.

- Przyblewski hitting Valchek. Did anyone see that one coming? You expect him to be rebellious or anything, but just some jumbled words and a bang? Wow, that was just great!

- Brother Mouzone getting the Towers back. Where the hell was this gun coming from? I'm really excited what will happen with this crazy character. And I just loved it, that Bubbs was watching all of it.

- Ziggy. Just Ziggy. There is certainly no doubt that "The Wire" features some of the best acting that can be witnessed on any TV show, but James Ransome's performance at the store and the police station were simply mind-blowing. Ziggy is maybe the best character I have ever seen, because he never does what anyone suspects. He is considered weak by everyone, but he's somehow stronger than anybody else.

Again, each of those moments would have been great enough for one episode, but all of them coming together, in addition to a suspensefull cliffhanger ending... well, I'm really sorry for anyone who misses such amazing television. There really is nothing better.
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By rockin01, May 19, 2010 Report Abuse

Things continue to develop at a feverish pace in these last few episodes leading up to the season finale. The detail continues to get enticingly close to their targets. Brother Mouzone shows up to complicate Stringer's plans. Poor, doomed Ziggy makes a fateful move. Zima once again has trouble brewing on the home front. Valchek's impatience causes him to make a rash move. The Greeks catch on to the detail's investigation and drastically change tactics. And the detail joins up with the feds.

Another excellent episode in which the numerous plot lines begin to converge and build up to what is sure to be an exciting conclusion.moreless

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- DeAndre McCullough, who plays Lamar, is a main focus portrayed in David Simon's book and HBO mini-series The Corner. Edit
Notes
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- Andre Royo is billed with the main cast during the opening credits for this episode. Edit
- Although credited, Wood Harris and John Doman do not appear in this episode. Edit
- Music: "Roadrunner" by Joan Jett; "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash Edit
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- (to Lamar) Brother Mouzone: You know what the most dangerous thing in America is right? A Nigga with a library card. (laughs to himself) Edit
- Brother Mouzone: Am I correct in assuming you are not employed by Mr. Barksdale? Cheese: Hell yeah! Brother Mouzone: Because if that is the case, then I have to insist that you leave. Cheese: This nigger serious? Brother Mouzone: Let me be emphatic. You need to take your black ass across Charles Street to where it belong. Edit
- Brother Mouzone: Lamar, where's my Harper's? Lamar: Say wha'? Brother Mouzone: Harper's. The new issue. Lamar: You didn't say that one. You said The New Republic, and Atlantic, and a new somethin' else. Brother Mouzone: I did not forget to tell you Harper's. Every week I tell you the same shit, and every week you forget half of what I say. Edit
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