S03E05 · SCENE 25/42 · 33:55
Straight and True · Western District meeting area
Colvin's Speech to Lieutenants

Colvin delivers a speech to assembled drug lieutenants, offering immunity for compliance.

33:55→34:23
in the episode · 0m 28s · S03E05

What happens

33:55–34:23

Colvin delivers a speech to the assembled drug lieutenants, including Bodie, explaining the new regime with a carrot-and-stick approach. He offers immunity from arrest if they move to designated areas, but warns of severe consequences if they refuse. Bodie questions the trap, and Colvin reassures him while threatening biblical punishment.

WhereWestern District meeting area
DriverColvin
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadStringer and Avon

Key lines

from this scene
33:56

-Come on, let's go again. -Come on, Tommy, it's just a game.

34:18

He keeps ducking me, l'm gonna fuck him good.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.8
negotiation0.5
threat0.5
menacing0.2
monologue

Beats

34:27Colvin explains the carrot of immunity
36:00Colvin threatens biblical punishment for non-compliance

Scene in the episode

33:55–34:23
A · Bubbles and Johnny
B · Carcetti's political gambit
C · Colvin's tolerant zone

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