S02E12 · SCENE 20/44 · 21:40
Port in a Storm · South Eastern interrogation room
Nick Confesses Smuggling Details

Nick gives a statement on the smuggling ring, including Spiros, the Israeli, and the dead Russian.

21:40→24:10
in the episode · 2m 30s · S02E12

What happens

21:40–24:10

Nick describes how the smuggling ring operated and names the men who ran it. The detectives remind him that his uncle's deal still stands.

WhereSouth Eastern interrogation room
DriverNick Sobotka
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadDetail Investigation and Politics

Key lines

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22:37

lf they killed your uncle to shut him up, they probably-- Wanna kill me, too?

23:00

You were involved in the smuggling?

23:40

Your cousin was locked in.

23:57

As you can see, we're willing to honor that deal even if it didn't happen for your uncle.

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Beats

22:44Nick says he had to go down to the bridge
24:00Detectives offer Nick a deal honoring Frank's agreement

Scene in the episode

21:40–24:10
A · Sobotka Family Dock Fallout
B · Barksdale Street Supply War

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