S01E03 · SCENE 3/24 · 05:37
The Buys · Newsroom
Press Conference on Gant's Death

Rawls, Landsman, and Moreland speak at a press conference about William Gant's death.

05:37→08:58
in the episode · 3m 21s · S01E03

What happens

05:37–08:58

They deny that Gant was killed because he was a State's witness, claiming they are investigating an unrelated physical altercation.

WhereNewsroom
DriverRawls
Positionsetup
ThreadPolice Investigation and Corruption

Key lines

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05:40

Did you know they were in the high-rises without backup?

05:55

Do you still want me to answer?

07:08

Deputy, always a pleasure.

08:53

That sounds more like one of your moves.

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Beats

08:07Denial of witness connection

Scene in the episode

05:37–08:58
A · Drug Trade Ethics and Power Dynamics
B · Police Investigation and Corruption
C · Personal Relationships and Conflicts

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