S03E07 · SCENE 21/39 · 17:16
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Carcetti vents, Theresa counsels him

Carcetti vents about Royce, and his campaign manager advises a second meeting and a letter.

17:16→18:57
in the episode · 1m 41s · S03E07

What happens

17:16–18:57

Carcetti complains that Royce brushed him off. Theresa suggests he confront Royce calmly, document his concern in a letter, and save the story for later.

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DriverCouncilman Carcetti
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadCarcetti witness protection politics

Key lines

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17:21

Not to make points, just to do the right thing what does he do but blow smoke up my ass.

17:28

''Oh, l'll light a fire, don't you worry. We gotta move on this.''

18:37

Then you're set if the next witness gets killed.

18:47

But he's taking on a two-term incumbent. lt's all gonna be ugly from here.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

18:03Theresa accuses Carcetti of being self-righteous

Scene in the episode

17:16–18:57
A · Homicide weapon recovery
B · Carcetti witness protection politics
C · Western district Hamsterdam experiment
D · Barksdale phone network investigation

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