S05E04 · SCENE 11/44 · 15:31
Transitions · Newspaper office
Templeton's interview rejected

Templeton's interview ends with a polite rejection and advice to gain experience.

15:31→16:44
in the episode · 1m 13s · S05E04

What happens

15:31–16:44

Templeton interviews for a job but is told his writing is too wrought. The interviewer suggests he needs more seasoning and keeps his résumé on file.

WhereNewspaper office
DriverScott Templeton
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

from this scene
16:06

It's good stuff, reaI good stuff.

16:21

Another time, maybe.

16:35

You can just toss that.

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humiliation0.6
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Beats

16:27Interviewer says keep résumé on file

Scene in the episode

15:31–16:44
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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