S03E10 · SCENE 39/39 · 47:57
Reformation · Commissioner's office
Burrell confronts Colvin

Burrell confronts Colvin about Hamsterdam in his office.

47:57→50:50
in the episode · 2m 53s · S03E10

What happens

47:57–50:50

In the commissioner's office, Burrell fears for his job. Colvin offers to take the blame alone and threatens to lie if subordinates are punished. Burrell is incredulous but eventually tells Colvin to take vacation.

WhereCommissioner's office
DriverBurrell
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadPolice Wiretap Struggle

Key lines

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48:01

l can sell you one of these real cheap, if you got use for the shit.

49:21

Look, y'all probably tired of hearing from me, but....

50:11

Do not report for a shift until notified.

50:43

About a week, tops.

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confession0.8
threat0.2
angry0.1
argument

Beats

48:10l'm fucking dead.
49:50No, l guess not, but that and my badge is all l got.

Scene in the episode

47:57–50:50
A · Stanfield vs Barksdale War
B · Colvin's Hamsterdam Falls
D · Omar's Hunt & Politics

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