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The Wire· Season 2 · Episode 8

Duck and Cover

S02E08·8.2·July 27, 2003·1h·HBO

"How come they don't fly away?" – ZiggyMcNulty deals with the disappointment of his failed reconciliation with his wife by returning to his old drinking and womanizing habits while falling further into depression. The detail closes in on Sergei Malatov when they track his cell phone through his truck rental paperwork. Concerned about the union's finances, Sobotka decides to pay the bills and discovers that his cell phone account was flagged so as to not have service disconnected. Becoming paranoid, he smuggles a container without contraband to see the results, and his suspicions solidify when the police pull the container over. Frank and Nick visit the diner to meet with The Greek; The Greek tells him to deliver more disappeared but clean containers to the shut down warehouse as suspicions mount about possible interest from the police. With his business faltering, Bodie moves his crew into new territory.

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#7In Season 2of 12 rated episodes
#44All-timeof 60 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2003First airedJuly 27, 2003

Guest stars

Charley ScaliesCharley Scaliesas Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa
Jeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Chris AshworthChris Ashworthas Sergei "Serge" Malatov
Bill RaymondBill Raymondas The Greek
Jeffrey Fugittas Claude Diggins
De'rodd Hearnsas Puddin'
Lance IrwinLance Irwinas Maui
Ted Feldmanas George "Double G" Glekas
Robert HoganRobert Hoganas Louis Sobotka
Bus Howardas Ott
Kevin JiggettsKevin Jiggettsas Frommers
Andy Leeas Lead Drug Dealer
Dan Garrettas Gus
Domenick LombardozziDomenick Lombardozzias Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk

Crew

Daniel AttiasDaniel AttiasDirector
George P. PelecanosGeorge P. PelecanosStory · Teleplay
David SimonDavid SimonStory

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