S05E04 · SCENE 30/44 · 37:56
Transitions · Police station
Lester instructs McNulty

Lester tells McNulty to work the fake case like a real one to avoid detection.

37:56→41:26
in the episode · 3m 30s · S05E04

What happens

37:56–41:26

Lester tells McNulty to work the fake case like a real one to avoid detection. McNulty complains about the effort but Lester insists on thoroughness.

WherePolice station
DriverLester Freamon
Positionact3 · escalation
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

from this scene
39:40

What detectives do, detective.

40:03

Maybe Iater. I got to get ready for work.

40:43

Card? Business card, yeah.

41:23

We having fun yet?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.8
tense0.6
deadpan0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

39:14Lester says work it like a real case
39:33Lester warns they get cuffed if sloppy

Scene in the episode

37:56–41:26
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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