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"Unconfirmed Reports" is the second episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by William F. Zorzi from a story by David Simon & William F. Zorzi and was directed by Ernest Dickerson. It originally aired on 13 January 2008.
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Jan 13, 2008 · Unconfirmed Reports: Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson. With Dominic West, Reg E. Cathey, John Doman, Aidan Gillen. Although he tells Sydnor the Davis investigation could be a 'career case,' Freamon keeps a wary eye out for Marlo, who takes care of some unfinished business and strikes a business deal with Barksdale.
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"Unconfirmed Reports" is the second episode of the fifth season of The Wire. It is the fifty-second episode of the series overall. It premierd on January 13, 2008. The episode was written by William F. Zorzi and directed by Ernest Dickerson.
Bubbles
A recovering drug addict named DeeDee talks about her addiction at a narcotics anonymous (NA) meeting. She describes how her addiction caused her to break many of the rules she once set for herself, driving her as low as prostitution. She breaks down as she describes how her inner addict still craves narcotics and is trying to kill her. Walon chairs the meeting and Bubbles is also in attendance. Walon calls upon him to speak because they have spare time. He relates that he is fifteen months clean. Bubbles amuses the assembly by describing the “dope fiend lean,” a stance he would adopt while high. He is unable to talk about his deeper feelings and his lowest point, so he leaves the floor. Walon next calls upon an addict named Marvin to speak. After the meeting, Walon congratulates Bubbles for his humour and then chastises him for not continuing. He explains that the humour is secondary to the truths that need to be told. He cites DeeDee as an example. Walon mentions the possibility of Bubbles discussing Sherrod and Bubbles instantly turns away from him. Walon holds Bubbles and reminds him that he is supposed to pursue "a searching and fearless moral inventory." Bubbles tells him that he lives with his actions every day. Walon tells Bubbles that he must let his feelings out before letting them go. Walon also tells him that he must allow himself to the feel the pain of his regret and that a lack of feeling was never his problem, even as a using addict. Bubbles stops at Viva House, a community center that offers free food to those who are struggling, and is greeted by one of the staff, Brendan Walsh, as he gets his seat. Inside, Bubbles watches a mother berate a screaming child. When she threatens violence, another staff member intervenes and tells her that violence of any kind is against the rules of the center. Bubbles watches DeeDee with her child as he waits for another NA meeting to begin. Walon again appeals to him to speak, and he declines. Walon explains that he thinks Bubbles has to do something with his time even if it is not speaking at meetings. Bubbles later returns to Viva House and asks Brendan if he can help out. Brendan suggests that Bubbles serve food, as it is more enjoyable and Bubbles tells him that he can’t. Bubbles instead gets to work cleaning the pots and pans.
Davis detail
Lester Freamon and Leander Sydnor prepare paperwork for the case against corrupt senator Clay Davis. Freamon is distracted and intently examines the board. Sydnor reviews Davis' method – he raises money for false community projects and then the projects do not arise. Sydnor asks who they are targeting if Davis can be turned as an informant. Freamon states that there is money in the paperwork that cannot be tied to campaign finance reports and he believes that Davis can help them reveal where it comes from and who it pays. Sydnor admits that he prefers street work. Freamon tells him that the inter-connected nature of this case with the problems of the city is what makes it appeal to him and that bringing home the case would let him die happy. Sydnor wonders what Marlo Stanfield is doing now they are not observing him and Freamon predicts that he will be celebrating. Freamon sets up surveillance on a street and waits into the night. Eventually he sees Stanfield meeting with Chris Partlow and Snoop. After spending his own time on the Stanfield investigation, Freamon is late for a meeting with Assistant State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman and Sydnor. Pearlman asks for the detectives to prepare their case by beginning at the periphery and working towards Davis to ensure they cover everything. Sydnor asks her if she thinks Davis expects the indictment and she tells him that Davis must have constantly feared it. Meanwhile, Davis has a tantrum in commissioner Ervin Burrell's office. Davis demands support from Burrell who explains that he cannot intervene with the new Mayor and State’s Attorney involved. Davis reminds Burrell that he helped to negotiate a pay raise on Burrell’s behalf so that Burrell would have more income but would not lose his post to an outside applicant. Burrell explains that he would have to go around Colonel Cedric Daniels to interfere in the case and that Daniels is loyal to Mayor Tommy Carcetti. Burrell reminds Davis that interfering in the investigation would be a criminal act and Davis refuses to accept the lack of support because he has supported Burrell in the past. Davis accuses Burrell of believing that he is finished and threatens that he will remember Burrell’s attitude. William Rawls discusses their statistics with Burrell after the meeting and explains that while the numbers are poor they have already been manipulated as much as he dares with City Hall expecting clean statistics.
Stanfield Organization
Marlo Stanfield meets with his enforcers Chris Partlow and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson. They have noticed that they are no longer under surveillance. Stanfield worries about cameras and Partlow reports that they have had no further problems since the one they stole from the courtyard. Snoop is eager to get back to work. Stanfield orders them to assault Webster Franklin’s drug dealing crew because he refused to accept their package. Stanfield also orders the murder of a man named Junebug for badmouthing him. Next, he asks for the death of Omar Little for stealing from him. Snoop reports that Little has retired and Stanfield tells Partlow to bring him out of retirement. He explains that he feels his crown is not worth much if his goods are being stolen. Stanfield asks Partlow about a task involving Jessup Correctional Institution. Partlow tells Stanfield that he is on the visiting list and gives him the photograph of Sergei Malatov that he took from the courthouse. Snoop tells Michael Lee and O-Dog that they will now have to earn their pay. Stanfield arrives at Jessup Correctional Institution and is surprised to find Avon Barksdale waiting for him instead of Malatov. Barksdale is amused by the moment and tells Stanfield that he will have to go through him to reach Malatov. Barksdale suggests that Stanfield plans to use Malatov to contact The Greeks and cut Proposition Joe and the rest of the New Day Co-Op out of the connection. He tells Stanfield that he is willing to forget their differences and will arrange the meeting out of West Baltimore loyalty, provided that Stanfield sends one hundred thousand dollars to his sister, Brianna. Barksdale inquires after Stanfield’s health otherwise and Stanfield replies that “the game is the game,” Barksdale responds “Always.” Stanfield returns to the prison, having paid the price for meeting Malatov. Barksdale presides over their exchange. Malatov is dismissive both of American prisons, Stanfield’s bribery, and of Stanfield as a criminal. Stanfield explains his desire to contact The Greeks and offers to pass his money directly to Spiros Vondas instead of to Malatov. Stanfield suggests that Malatov has nothing to lose by setting up a meeting, as either a successful business relationship could emerge, reflecting well on Malatov, or Vondas will decline the meeting. Monk, O-Dog, and Snoop plan the assault on one of Webster Franklin’s corners. Monk hopes to drive up to the corner and have the other disembark and kill anyone they can. O-Dog suggests taking a West coast approach and attempting a drive-by shooting, having recently enjoyed the movie Boyz N the Hood. The enforcers fail to hit anyone, so they quickly stop the vehicle. Snoop kills one fleeing drug dealer with a carefully-aimed shot and remarks that, unlike LA, in Baltimore they aim to hit their target. Snoop next accompanies Lee and Partlow as they observe Junebug’s home. Partlow quizzes Lee about their rationale for watching so early, and explains that he wants to avoid being surprised. Lee questions the need for the murder of Junebug on hearsay. Partlow explains that it is necessitated by the impact of Junebug’s supposed rumour mongering on Stanfield’s reputation. When Lee remains unconvinced, Snoop shouts him down. Partlow sends Lee to the rear of the building and instructs him to kill anyone trying to escape. Snoop is dispatched to disable the nearby surveillance camera and then meet Partlow inside the house. The murder of Junebug goes as planned, but when a child leaves from the rear of the house, Lee does not shoot him as he flees.
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Jan 14, 2008 · By the end of “Unconfirmed Reports,” all of the pieces for The Wire’s final season are on the board, and it becomes possible to get a pretty good idea of where things are heading: Avon Barksdale offers us a clean, concise summary of Marlo’s master plan, the “big lie” promised in the opening scene of the season begins to emerge, and ...
McNulty and Freamon face the consequences of their actions, while Carcetti tries to save face. Stream Season 5 Episode 2 of The Wire online or on your device plus recaps, previews, and other clips.
With the closure of the MCU, McNulty and Greggs return to homicide, Sydnor and Freamon are transferred to the impending grand jury investigation of Davis, and Dozerman is moved to tactical.
Jan 12, 2008 · As for the second episode of the season, "Unconfirmed Reports" deals with the fallout from last week, as the Major Crimes unit is all but disbanded, with Freamon and Sydnor by themselves...
