S02E12 · SCENE 12/44 · 12:40
Port in a Storm · Major's office
Daniels Negotiates Prez's Punishment

Daniels negotiates with Valchek, who agrees to a midnight-shift penance for Prez's punch.

12:40→14:54
in the episode · 2m 14s · S02E12

What happens

12:40–14:54

Valchek wants Prez charged for the punch, but Daniels points to witness statements proving Valchek's insult. Valchek agrees to a penance of midnight shifts and an apology letter.

WhereMajor's office
DriverCedric Daniels
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadDetail Investigation and Politics

Key lines

from this scene
12:44

l mean, he's there for his troops.

13:41

But they've also got you addressing a subordinate officer as a What was it? A shitbird?

14:03

l mean, l could probably get my own people to cheat it for you, but the FBl You know how tight-assed they are.

14:45

l could give a hairy-ass fuck.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

13:45Valchek calls a subordinate a shitbird
14:16Prez must write a penitent apology letter

Scene in the episode

12:40–14:54
A · Sobotka Family Dock Fallout
B · Barksdale Street Supply War

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