S05E04 · SCENE 25/44 · 33:22
Transitions · Commissioner's office
Burrell vents to colleague

Burrell complains about being forced out and criticizes political interference.

33:22→34:50
in the episode · 1m 28s · S05E04

What happens

33:22–34:50

Burrell complains about being forced out and criticizes how politicians interfere with police work. He reflects on his career and warns that Daniels will face the same treatment.

WhereCommissioner's office
DriverErvin Burrell
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

from this scene
33:23

Come to see a dead man waIking?

34:21

You might think it'II be different...

34:31

DanieIs, too, when he gets here.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
angry0.7
betrayal0.6
humiliation0.4
sad0.3
monologue

Beats

34:25Burrell warns about eating political shit

Scene in the episode

33:22–34:50
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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