Fair rating?The Wire· Season 2 · Episode 8
Duck and Cover
"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 Scaliesas Thomas "Horseface" PakusaJeffrey Pratt Gordonas John "Johnny Fifty" Spamanto
Chris Ashworthas Sergei "Serge" Malatov
Bill Raymondas The GreekJeffrey Fugittas Claude Diggins
De'rodd Hearnsas Puddin'
Lance Irwinas MauiTed Feldmanas George "Double G" Glekas
Robert Hoganas Louis SobotkaBus Howardas Ott
Kevin Jiggettsas FrommersAndy Leeas Lead Drug Dealer
Dan Garrettas Gus
Domenick Lombardozzias Det. Thomas "Herc" HaukCrew
Daniel AttiasDirector
George P. PelecanosStory · Teleplay
David SimonStory