S05E02 · SCENE 11/32 · 22:52
Unconfirmed Reports · newspaper office
Newspaper night shift

Scott and Jay discuss a port story and the challenges of journalism deadlines.

22:52→25:46
in the episode · 2m 54s · S05E02

What happens

22:52–25:46

Scott calls Jay about a port story and they discuss the numbers. Jay reassures Scott about the deadline nightmare. Scott thanks Jay and hangs up.

Wherenewspaper office
DriverScott Templeton
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMcNulty fake serial killer

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23:37

Good Iuck to you. Thanks.

24:28

What's wrong? It's aII right, go back to sIeep, baby.

25:12

Tonight, you had the usuaI deadIine nightmare to no actuaI purpose.

25:31

''A, she's dead, B, she's got a 2005 goId Mercedes...''

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Beats

22:53Scott discusses port story with Jay
25:23Scott thanks Jay

Scene in the episode

22:52–25:46
A · Bubbles recovery journey
B · Clay Davis investigation
C · Marlo Stanfield operations

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Jay SpryDonald Neal7 episodes

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