S02E12 · SCENE 45/44 · 52:02
Detectives Lament Case Collapse

McNulty and Kima admit the case hit a wall, and McNulty reveals a federal leak.

52:02→53:02
in the episode · 1m 00s · S02E12

What happens

52:02–53:02

Detectives discuss losing the Greeks and the leak through FedCom. McNulty speculates the leak came from a source inside a federal agency.

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ThreadDetail Investigation and Politics

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52:05

Kiss my black cat's sister's ass.

52:41

l wouldn't be so quick to throw Joe back into the pond.

52:45

A major case squad could have some fun with that mess, don't you think?

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53:09McNulty reveals federal leak

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52:02–53:02
A · Sobotka Family Dock Fallout
B · Barksdale Street Supply War

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