S2 E5
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Season 2  "Undertow"  2x5

Aired 20 years ago - Jun 29, 2003

"They used to make steel there, no?" -- Spiros Vondas Ziggy's inability to move a package costs him the Camaro and nearly his life, until Nick intercedes for him; Daniels reaches an understanding with Carver before placing him on the detail; with the help of Bubbles, McNulty delivers Omar to Nathan, who's less than thrilled with her star witness; with Lester transferred to the detail, Daniels gets things moving by sending Herc, Carver, and Greggs out for some hand-to-hands; saddled with Cole, Bunk and Russell end up empty-handed after they haul Sobotka's crew before the grand jury; Russell reaches out to her checker ex-boyfriend and gets information that Sobotka manages to explain away; Nick's dream of home ownership is dashed when Elena, the listing agent for his aunt's house, makes it clear he's priced out of the market; Dee gets a visit from Terrell and Donette, warning her that it's just about business and not to be too impressed with the family love line she's being handed, news that doesn't sit well with Stringer; Bodie has personnel problems in the pit; Valchek lifts a print from the latest picture of the van, which has made its way to San Diego; Stringer gets some advice from his business professor on his supply problem which he passes along to the crew; after The Greek refuses to meet with Sobotka, he calls their deal off, but changes his mind when they triple his fee for each can; McNulty goes to the feds for information on the pross operation but comes away empty-handed when the women refuse to give up what they know without a deal on the table; Ziggy and Nick go surfing and discover that chemicals the Greeks have ordered are used to process coca leaves into cocaine; Daniels agrees to share information with Bunk and Russell, but won't take the bodies without a suspect.

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"who already proved himself disloyal?"
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McNulty, the sailor man? Watch the front.
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Cab fare.
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For your pains.
#8
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The deck has a harbor view?
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$340,000?
#10
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to go down to some of these southeastern corners, right?
#11
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In this fucking town, what other crime is there?
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It's just about business, Donette.
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If I had a gun, I swear to God...
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I need $2,700.
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Exactly.
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What the fuck is that?
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You want us to dance with a grand jury, we will!
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-Today? -Now!
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Bird committed more than one murder?
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A Cl?
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been pulling in any women who've been over here on the circuit.
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Another dead end.
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Any of them still in your custody?
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I'm in the tower now, working the lanes.
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Anyway, I'm saying I'll get down there next weekend...
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Came to see a man about a car.
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You did good. Who knows?
#35
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That don't happen today, right?
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They're trying to scare the men on the docks.
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Frank, he sent me to tell you that we're doubling your fee...
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Every time a can goes on or off, the computer creates a record...
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You still want it, I got it on the Fairfield piers.
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She wants to know, if she knows a girl, does she get to stay?
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I'm not bringing your open murders...
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