S03E01 · SCENE 5/29 · 15:20
Time After Time · Major Crimes Unit office
McNulty argues for wiretap

McNulty pushes to continue the wiretap to reach Stringer Bell despite Daniels' doubts.

15:20→16:38
in the episode · 1m 18s · S03E01

What happens

15:20–16:38

McNulty returns to the office and argues with Daniels and Pearlman about continuing the wiretap. McNulty insists they need to push higher to reach Proposition Joe and Stringer Bell. Daniels says they need a break to justify more time.

WhereMajor Crimes Unit office
DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMajor Crimes Unit

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15:26

-How should we look? -Proud to know you, Detective.

15:36

-Nice look on you. -Dress for success.

16:33

l can't ask for more time on a wire that's going nowhere.

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obsession0.2
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argument

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16:31McNulty argues for wiretap

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15:20–16:38
B · Western District

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Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes
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Cedric DanielsLance Reddick60 episodes · drives 36 scenes
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes

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