S04E09 · SCENE 40/43 · 49:17
Know Your Place · police headquarters
Promotion ceremony for Valchek and Daniels

Burrell realizes Daniels is Carcetti's replacement for him as police commissioner.

49:17→50:57
in the episode · 1m 40s · S04E09

What happens

49:17–50:57

At the promotion ceremony, Valchek and Daniels are promoted. Burrell comments that Valchek is Carcetti's man, but Daniels' promotion surprises him. Rawls walks away, and Burrell realizes Daniels is being groomed as his replacement.

Wherepolice headquarters
DriverBurrell
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadCarcetti political transition

Key lines

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50:09

You happy to do for me, l'm happy to do for you.

50:25

lt's a proud day for them and a proud day for the Baltimore Police Department.

50:49

l mean, he's Carcetti's man, but Daniels?

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Beats

50:45Burrell comments on Valchek and Daniels
51:04Burrell realizes Daniels is replacement

Scene in the episode

49:17–50:57
A · Bodie street crew
B · Carcetti political transition
C · Bubbles informant deal

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