S01E12 · SCENE 18/35 · 20:51
Cleaning Up · City Hall
Senator Davis' Warning

Senator Davis warns Daniels

20:51→24:01
in the episode · 3m 10s · S01E12

What happens

20:51–24:01

Senator Davis meets with Daniels and warns him to back off the investigation into his campaign finances. Daniels refuses to apologize and tells Davis that if he is clean, he has nothing to worry about.

WhereCity Hall
DriverDaniels
Positionact3 · confrontation
ThreadBarksdale Investigation

Key lines

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20:55

-You know l be down here working. -A working man got to eat.

21:37

No, nigger, that's my mom.

21:54

Clay wanted to meet you, see if there was any help he can offer.

23:54

We just cash the damn checks, count the votes, and move on.

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Beats

22:00Senator Davis meets with Daniels

Scene in the episode

20:51–24:01
B · Wallace's Return
C · Police Politics
D · Wiretap Surveillance
E · Campaign Finance Probe
F · Barksdale Cleanup
G · Investigation Continues
H · Wallace in Danger
I · Wallace's Whereabouts
J · Police Surveillance
K · Wallace's Fate

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