Storm Warnings (The Wire episode)
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Rob Bailey |
| Teleplay by | Ed Burns |
| Story by |
David Simon Ed Burns |
| Original air date | August 10, 2003 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
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"Storm Warnings" is the tenth episode of the second season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by Ed Burns from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and was directed by Rob Bailey. It originally aired on August 10, 2003.
The title refers to the warnings sent out before a major weather event occurs, usually a thunderstorm. Metaphorically the title represents the episode's foreshadowing of approaching danger.
Ziggy makes this comment as a joke to his (union) accomplice as they steal cars from the docks.
Although credited, John Doman, Frankie Faison and Wood Harris do not appear in this episode.
Tension over the next union secretary continues to build. Frank Sobotka plans to run again, despite an earlier agreement that Ott would be next to hold the position. In the office, Ott catches Sobotka with re-election flyers and calls him out on it. When Sobotka says he wants to finish what he started, Ott storms out. Sobotka hints to Horseface that Ott would uncover the source of the funds if he were to become secretary.
Ziggy Sobotka and Johnny "Fifty" Spamanto steal several cars from the docks and cut a fake exit in the fence so the theft won't look like an inside job. Ziggy plans to fence the cars to The Greek's man George "Double G" Glekas. Ziggy later tells Glekas the cars were put into containers. Glekas cuts Ziggy's share from 20 to 10 percent; Ziggy flies into a rage and insults Glekas. Glekas beats Ziggy and throws him out of the warehouse. Ziggy proceeds to his car and returns with a gun. He shoots Glekas several times, killing him, and wounds one of his employees in the abdomen. He leaves his money with the wounded employee who is calling the police on his cellphone. Ziggy breaks down in his car in front of the warehouse as sirens herald the imminent arrival of responding police.
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