S04E12 · SCENE 19/24 · 42:32
That's Got His Own · office_workplace
Carcetti Discusses Budget Crisis with Staff

Mayor Carcetti and his staff debate whether to accept state money with strings attached.

42:32→44:21
in the episode · 1m 49s · S04E12

What happens

42:32–44:21

Carcetti's staff explains the choice: take state money with more state control and union changes, or refuse and face cuts. Carcetti worries about political fallout.

Whereoffice_workplace
DriverMayor Carcetti
Positionsetup
ThreadSchool Program and Budget Crisis

Key lines

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43:13

Take the money. We need it.

43:31

Just glad l'm not the mayor.

43:40

You called? Word down the chain: Open 'em up.

44:15

l'm going back on Friday right after work.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.6
tense0.6
misunderstanding0.4
awkward0.4

Beats

42:33The Deacon meets with Watkins
44:12Watkins recognizes Colvin's name

Scene in the episode

42:32–44:21
A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · School Program and Budget Crisis
C · Major Crimes Unit Investigations

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