S02E01 · SCENE 5/26 · 10:55
Ebb Tide · Union hall or dock office
Frank Sobotka argues with Nat Coxson
Frank Sobotka argues with union leader Nat Coxson about the grain pier and canal, then faces criticism from colleagues.
10:55→13:25
in the episode · 2m 30s · S02E01
What happens
10:55–13:25Frank Sobotka meets with Nat Coxson who is angry about the Baltimore granary pier being in disrepair. Frank argues for deepening the canal but Nat insists on pushing for the grain pier. After Nat leaves, Frank's colleagues Horseface and Ott disparage him for taking the abuse, but Frank laughs it off and jokes about his penis size.
Key lines
from this scene12:00and remind yourself of who you is and where you come from.
12:22l was gonna enlighten the president of Local 47 on this particular point and he chose to depart.
12:32-Blue steel, gentlemen. -For Christ's sake.
12:37Three-and-a-half inches of hard blue steel.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1argument
Beats
11:01Frank argues the canal is the key
12:09Colleagues criticize Frank for taking abuse
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Who's in it
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Frank Sobotka14 episodes · drives 24 scenes
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