S05E02 · SCENE 20/32 · 39:30
Unconfirmed Reports · phone call
McNulty learns of federal block

McNulty learns from a contact that the FBI has blocked their case due to political issues.

39:30→40:02
in the episode · 0m 32s · S05E02

What happens

39:30–40:02

McNulty's contact tells him the FBI has blocked their case due to political issues at City Hall. The contact says McNulty is shut out across the board including DEA, ATF, and Customs.

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DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMcNulty fake serial killer

Key lines

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39:38

Somebody at city haII reaIIy pissed off the US Attorney.

39:50

DEA, ATF, Customs you guys are shut out across the board.

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Beats

39:09Contact tells McNulty about federal block
39:58Contact says McNulty is shut out

Scene in the episode

39:30–40:02
A · Bubbles recovery journey
B · Clay Davis investigation
C · Marlo Stanfield operations

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