S03E09 · SCENE 17/37 · 19:53
Slapstick · Cell Phone Company
Pearlman Threatens Executive

Pearlman threatens to make a public statement that the cell phone company is protecting drug dealers. The executive caves in and promises a 4- to 5-day turnaround for the wiretap.

19:53→22:47
in the episode · 2m 54s · S03E09

What happens

19:53–22:47

Pearlman threatens to make a public statement that the cell phone company is protecting drug dealers. The executive caves in and promises a 4- to 5-day turnaround for the wiretap.

WhereCell Phone Company
DriverRhonda Pearlman
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadMajor Crimes

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21:21

That's all l can say.

21:48

l swear, l felt like a damn balloon with air rushing out my ass going from desk to desk.

22:15

No, look, man, l'm just saying, how y'all regular folk get it done in this town?

22:25

Doreen, ring Delegate Watkins, please.

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Beats

20:47Pearlman threatens executive

Scene in the episode

19:53–22:47
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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