S04E05 · SCENE 17/21 · 38:16
Alliances · campaign office
Political Tensions Between Royce and Carcetti

Political tensions rise as Royce and Carcetti argue about campaign tactics.

38:16→42:08
in the episode · 3m 52s · S04E05
Political Tensions Between Royce and Carcetti

What happens

38:16–42:08

Royce admits mistakes and argues with Carcetti about campaign tactics and a detective pull.

Wherecampaign office
DriverClarence Royce
Positionescalation
ThreadPolice and Political Maneuvering

Key lines

from this scene
38:27

How long ago? They move them around, you know.

39:06

Sergeant, what can we do with that?

41:29

You and the mayor can talk this through.

41:45

lt's Lieutenant Hoskins at the Hall.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.6
menacing0.3
misunderstanding0.2
coincidence0.1

Beats

39:17Political tensions
40:55Campaign staff divided

Scene in the episode

38:16–42:08
A · School and Classroom Tensions
B · Police and Political Maneuvering
C · Street Violence and Gang Dynamics

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