S09E23 · SCENE 27/43 · 27:56
The Finale (1) · Latham Courtroom
Court Opens Judge Vandelay

Court convenes before Judge Arthur Vandelay; prosecution outlines the case.

27:56→29:29
in the episode · 1m 33s · S09E23
Court Opens Judge Vandelay

What happens

27:56–29:29

Court opens with Judge Arthur Vandelay presiding. The group reacts to the name 'Vandelay.' Prosecutor Hoyt outlines the Good Samaritan law and paints the defendants as having a history of selfishness, mocking, and betrayal, vowing they will be held accountable.

WhereLatham Courtroom
DriverHoyt
Positionact3 · escalation
ThreadTrial & Conviction

Key lines

from this scene
28:42

I can guarantee you one other thing, ladies and gentlemen this is not the first time they have behaved in this manner.

28:53

This is a history of selfishness, self-absorption immaturity and greed.

29:21

This time they are the ones who will pay.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
comeuppance0.7
coincidence0.6
menacing0.6
investigation0.5
tense0.4
monologuerapid back and forth

Beats

28:05Judge name revealed: Vandelay
28:37Prosecution mocking victim claim

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27:56–29:29
A · NBC Pilot Pickup
B · Good Samaritan Arrest
D · Prison Life

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