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Streaks and Tips
Season 3, Episode 04
Airdate: March 30, 2004
Actual length 46:25
Production Code: 5012-03-304
Written by Glen Mazzara
Directed by Scott Brazil
Previous: "Bottom Bitch"
Next: "Mum"


"Streaks and Tips" is the fourth episode of Season 3 and the 30th episode of the series as a whole. It was originally broadcast on March 30, 2004. The previously on segment is voiced by Walton Goggins.

Synopsis[]

The Strike Team try to cope with the arrival of the Decoy Squad by betting on which team can solve a case first, with the losers having to run through the Barn naked. Meanwhile, Tavon tries to deal with the tension between him and Shane with tragic results. Also, Dutch and Claudette investigate a man that might be poisoning his own brother.

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Featured Music[]

  • Chucho Merchan - Ahead On Points
    • A lady is spying from the curtains while strike team approaches Danny's apartment
  • Sam Black Church - New God Science
    • Deena arrives with the guy. Setup for the Strike Team to bust in
  • James Speer - Already Gone
    • Shane and Tavon are talking before the fight
  • Addison Groove Project - Canopy
    • After Tavon hits the ground through the vans windshield with his head injury, passing car has this song on
  • Billy Squier - The Stroke
    • At the end, the Decoy Squad stripping

Episode Title[]

The title refers to the bet placed between the Strike Team and the Decoy Squad that whoever solved their case would have to streak through the Barn. To solve the case, both teams used a variety of tips from informants and witnesses as they tried to get ahead of the other team.

Notes[]

  • International airdates:
    • Germany: November 11, 2006
    • France: September 26, 2007
  • Eddie, one of the members of the Decoy Squad, appeared but had no lines, thus was not credited.

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