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"Storm Warnings"
The Wire episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 10
Directed byRob Bailey
Story byDavid Simon
Ed Burns
Teleplay byEd Burns
Original air dateAugust 10, 2003 (2003-08-10)
Running time58 minutes
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"Storm Warnings" is the tenth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by Ed Burns from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and was directed by Rob Bailey. It originally aired on August 10, 2003.

Plot

Glekas. When Ziggy tells Glekas the cars were put into containers, Glekas cuts Ziggy's share. Ziggy furiously demands more money, which Glekas laughs off until Ziggy racially abuses him. The ensuing argument escalates to the point where Ziggy impulsively takes a gun and shoots Glekas and a shop attendant. Glekas begs for his life but is killed. Ziggy breaks down at the scene as the police arrive. He is questioned by Landsman and signs a confession with little hesitation, only stopping beforehand to remorsefully request that Glekas' begging be included. When Aimee questions Nick
about the sums of cash she has found hidden in his room, he tells her he is being paid off the books by the person who runs the warehouse he claims to work for. When they learn about Ziggy's shooting, Nick and Frank trade recriminations. Nick drowns his sorrows while drinking in a local park, where he is joined by his and Ziggy's childhood friend Prissy.

Valchek, annoyed that the detail has shifted focus away from Frank, calls in the FBI to take over the case. He hands them all the detail's information and requests their help in recovering his surveillance van. The Bureau agrees to share the case with Daniels and Pearlman on the condition that they focus attention on the union. Bunk accompanies McNulty on a fishing trip to disguise their surveillance. On the home front, Greggs is cold toward a now-pregnant Cheryl. Back at the detail, Greggs questions Beadie
about balancing her police duties with being a mother. After the FBI agents offer to help trace the contraband containers' origins, Valchek arrives at the detail and lays into Daniels for failing to deliver a case on Frank. He insists Prez leave the detail, but Prez refuses to go and punches Valchek when he insults him. After an outraged Valchek leaves, Prez turns in his gun and submits himself to Daniels for a reprimand.

Koutris becomes aware of the FBI's investigation and divulges their tracking methods to The Greek.

text messages is impossible without knowing the service provider and the call's time and location. Fitz and Bunk trace a call using FBI technology and subpoena the billing information from the service provider. Bunk talks the phone company clerk into allowing them a peek at the records, and is dismayed to see messages are written in Greek. The detectives learn that Vondas has ordered the operation shut down. Greggs calls Beadie to invite her to participate in the raid, which she excitedly does. McNulty types warrants as Eton and Serge
clean house.

The Barksdales see their trade improve after they begin their collaboration with Proposition Joe. Stringer gives Cheese control of three of the six Barksdale towers. Bodie quickly adapts to the new circumstances and becomes friendly competitors with Cheese. However, Brother Mouzone shows up and tells Cheese to leave if he doesn't work for Avon. After Cheese insults Mouzone, the hitman shoots him in the arm with a round of snake shot. Cheese is sufficiently intimidated and leaves. Joe knows of Mouzone's reputation and decides not to retaliate directly. Instead, he visits Butchie and convinces him to broker a meeting between Stringer and Omar. At the towers, Bodie and other dealers observe Mouzone and are impressed by his notoriety.[1][2][3]

Production

Title reference

The title refers to the warnings sent out before a major weather event occurs, usually a thunderstorm. Metaphorically the title represents the episode's foreshadowing of approaching danger.

Epigraph

It pays to go with the union card every time.

— Ziggy

Ziggy makes this comment as a joke to his (union) accomplice as they steal cars from the docks.

Music

The montage that opens the episode is accompanied by the

non-diegetic
music (with few exceptions).

Credits

Starring cast

Although credited, John Doman, and Wood Harris do not appear in this episode.

First appearances

References

  1. ^ "Episode guide - episode 23 storm warnings". HBO. 2004. Retrieved 2006-06-22.
  2. The Wire
    . Season 2. Episode 10. HBO.
  3. ^ Alvarez, Rafael (2004). The Wire: Truth Be Told. New York: Pocket Books.

External links

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