S05E02 · SCENE 9/32 · 20:12
Unconfirmed Reports · newspaper office
Newspaper education series

Gus and editors debate the scope of a series on city schools and the challenges of journalism.

20:12→22:17
in the episode · 2m 05s · S05E02

What happens

20:12–22:17

Gus and editors discuss a series on city schools. Gus argues for context while others want to limit scope. Scott is chosen to lead the charge on the education project.

Wherenewspaper office
DriverGus Haynes
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMcNulty fake serial killer

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21:35

What's the budget Iine?

21:53

If you Ieave everything in, soon you've got nothing.

21:57

I think the schooIs are ripe for expIoration, and I think Scott might be the man to Iead the charge.

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Beats

20:13Gus argues for context in school series
21:59Scott chosen to lead education project

Scene in the episode

20:12–22:17
A · Bubbles recovery journey
B · Clay Davis investigation
C · Marlo Stanfield operations

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