The Wire

Freamon and McNulty orchestrate a fake call from the killer aimed at Templeton, hoping to steer the narrative. Meanwhile, Omar sends Marlo a grisly warning, and Bubbles gives a Baltimore Sun reporter a brief tutorial on the ropes of the city’s underworld.

The episode comes from the programme “Took”, presented as a single instalment within the series. It’s classified as an episode, offering a self‑contained story that moves the larger narrative forward. In this instalment, detectives Freamon and McNulty devise a ruse, arranging for the killer to place a call to Templeton. Their plan hinges on manipulating the phone conversation so that Templeton receives a direct line from the murderer, adding a tense layer to the investigation. Meanwhile, Omar takes a markedly violent step, delivering a gruesome message to Marlo. The act is meant to convey a stark warning, underscoring the brutal stakes that define their rivalry. The episode also follows Bubbles as he guides a Baltimore Sun reporter through the city’s underbelly. He shows the journalist the ropes, offering a first‑hand look at the streets and the people who inhabit them, and giving the press a glimpse of life beyond the headlines.