S03E10 · SCENE 19/39 · 24:36
Reformation · Office
Colvin decides to confess

Colvin decides to admit his involvement in Hamsterdam.

24:36→26:38
in the episode · 2m 02s · S03E10

What happens

24:36–26:38

Colvin discusses his options with Mello. He decides to admit his involvement and face the consequences, rather than make arrests that would ruin the district.

WhereOffice
DriverHoward Colvin
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadColvin's Hamsterdam Falls

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from this scene
24:52

That means Avon's willing to sit down and talk with Marlo, work this shit out?

25:21

Vinson say Marlo willing to talk if he can keep his corners.

25:41

Call it a crisis of leadership.

26:21

at least give me a chance to tell the man my story first.

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Scene DNA

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tense0.7
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Beats

25:59Either tomorrow or the next day. We should make a few arrests, make it look tactical.

Scene in the episode

24:36–26:38
A · Stanfield vs Barksdale War
B · Colvin's Hamsterdam Falls
D · Omar's Hunt & Politics

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