S02E02 · SCENE 21/23 · 41:08
Collateral Damage · Pearlman's Apartment
Pearlman Ends Relationship

Rhonda Pearlman confronts McNulty about their relationship and ends it.

41:08→44:05
in the episode · 2m 57s · S02E02

What happens

41:08–44:05

Rhonda Pearlman confronts McNulty about his drunken behavior. She questions what she is to him. McNulty admits he hopes to reconcile with his wife for the kids. Pearlman walks away.

WherePearlman's Apartment
DriverRhonda Pearlman
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadMcNulty Personal Fallout

Key lines

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41:09

Last night, you're too drunk to fuck. Today, you're too hung over.

42:33

You know, what with the kids and all....

42:48

For Christ's sake, Ronnie, l'm dying in here.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.9
sad0.7
angry0.3
humiliation0.1
argument

Beats

42:03Pearlman asks what she is to McNulty
42:45Pearlman walks away after McNulty's answer

Scene in the episode

41:08–44:05
A · Jane Doe Investigation
B · Sobotka Union Troubles
C · Barksdale Prison Politics
D · McNulty Personal Fallout

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Rhonda PearlmanDeirdre Lovejoy60 episodes · drives 8 scenes
JM
Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes

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