S01E13 · SCENE 12/23 · 27:20
Sentencing · FBI office
McNulty pitches case to FBI

McNulty tries to convince FBI agent Fitzhugh to take the case.

27:20→28:08
in the episode · 0m 48s · S01E13

What happens

27:20–28:08

McNulty meets with Special Agent Fitzhugh to discuss bringing in the FBI. Fitz is reluctant because the Bureau is not looking for drug cases and is dubious of Daniels' involvement. McNulty vouches for Daniels. Fitz agrees to set up a meeting.

WhereFBI office
DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadPolice investigation and interrogation

Key lines

from this scene
27:37

Your bosses don't know you're doing this?

27:47

l can speak for Daniels, brother. He's played this thing out with real heart.

27:52

Come on, set something up.

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Scene DNA

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rapid back and forth

Beats

27:21McNulty pitches case to FBI

Scene in the episode

27:20–28:08
A · Police investigation and interrogation
B · Barksdale organization fallout
C · Political and federal maneuvering
D · Personal consequences and aftermath

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