S03E09 · SCENE 11/37 · 10:58
Slapstick · Major Case Unit
Lester's Warning

Lester warns McNulty

10:58→13:26
in the episode · 2m 28s · S03E09

What happens

10:58–13:26

Lester warns McNulty that the job won't save him and that he needs a life outside of work. McNulty reflects on this and looks at a photograph on the unit refrigerator.

WhereMajor Case Unit
DriverLester
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMajor Crimes

Key lines

from this scene
12:07

We're good at this, Lester. ln this town, we're as good as it gets.

13:00

Boy, you need something outside of this here.

13:11

Hey, hey, hey. A life. A life, Jimmy, you know what that is?

13:17

lt's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come.

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Beats

12:13Lester warns McNulty

Scene in the episode

10:58–13:26
A · McNulty's Personal Life
B · Major Crimes Unit Investigation
C · Barksdale Organization Conflict
E · Barksdale Investigation
F · McNulty Personal Life
G · Wiretap Setup
H · Stringer Bell Plans
I · Major Crimes Unit

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