S2·E8 Duck and Cover
- Episode
- Season 2, Episode 8
- Air Date
- July 27, 2003
- Runtime
- 58 minutes
- Director
- Dan Attias
- Writer
- George Pelecanos
- Score
- 7.6/10 (49 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
'How come they don't fly away?' -- Ziggy
McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge. Urged by fellow stevedores to fight Maui, Ziggy is again humiliated. Worried about McNulty, Bunk tries to get Daniels and Rawls to take him on. After some labor, the wiretap is up--just in time to catch another disappearing can. Sobotka meets with The Greek and Vondas, and they decide to change up.
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When did Season 2 Episode 8 of The Wire air?
Season 2, Episode 8 ('Duck and Cover') originally aired on July 27, 2003.
How long is Season 2 Episode 8 ('Duck and Cover')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 58 minutes.
What happens in The Wire Season 2 Episode 8?
'How come they don't fly away?' -- Ziggy McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge. Urged by fellow stevedores to fight Maui, Ziggy is again humiliated. Worried about McNulty, Bunk tries to get Daniels and Rawls to take him on. After some labor, the wiretap is up--just in time to catch an...
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