S04E06 · SCENE 19/22 · 23:27
Margin of Error · Restaurant
Meeting with Clay Davis

Carcetti and Wilson meet Davis, who offers to split his support for $20,000.

23:27→24:48
in the episode · 1m 21s · S04E06
Meeting with Clay Davis

What happens

23:27–24:48

Carcetti and Wilson meet State Senator Clay Davis at a restaurant. Davis offers to split his support between them and the mayor for $20,000, writing his fee on a napkin. They agree but leave without eating.

WhereRestaurant
DriverClay Davis
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadCarcetti's Mayoral Campaign

Key lines

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23:47

You know, the usual to-and-fro.

24:16

Just leave enough for the tab.

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Beats

23:28Davis explains he can't publicly endorse.
24:10Carcetti says they're too busy for lunch.

Scene in the episode

23:27–24:48
A · Carcetti's Mayoral Campaign
B · Barksdale Remnants
C · Major Crimes Unit
D · School and Street Kids

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Norman WilsonReg E. Cathey23 episodes · drives 4 scenes

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