S03E01 · SCENE 3/29 · 07:19
Time After Time · Western District streets
Western District sting fails

Carver leads a sting on a corner but loses the runner and fails to make a drug bust.

07:19→10:28
in the episode · 3m 09s · S03E01

What happens

07:19–10:28

Carver briefs his squad on a sting operation. Herc plays 'Theme from Shaft.' Carver lets the runner go but changes his mind, leading to a chase. They lose the boy in alleyways. Carver stands on his car and delivers a speech about not losing.

WhereWestern District streets
DriverEllis Carver
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadWestern District

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07:37

Above that, it's all done as a face-to-face meet.

09:17

Let's go, let's go! Cut him off on Stricker.

09:32

I've got Calhoun. Where you at?

10:00

He just went across Stricker in an alley headed for Gilmor.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
pursuit0.7
chaotic0.6
absurd0.4
humiliation0.3
monologue

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11:09Carver gives speech on car

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07:19–10:28
B · Western District

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