S05E04 · SCENE 4/44 · 05:26
Transitions · Baltimore Sun newsroom
Templeton interviews for metro job

Templeton discusses a metro position and hears a rumor about Burrell.

05:26→06:51
in the episode · 1m 25s · S05E04

What happens

05:26–06:51

Templeton talks about interviewing for a metro position, Virginia bureau, and hears a rumor that Burrell might be fired. Gus assigns him to work the story.

WhereBaltimore Sun newsroom
DriverScott Templeton
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

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05:33

But if I'm approached, my answer wiII be to decIine the position and say I serve at your pIeasure.

06:24

Wish me Iuck. Good Iuck.

06:44

You are now my new senior cop reporter.

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Scene DNA

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deadpan0.7
investigation0.6
scheme0.4
cheerful0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

06:29Templeton hears Burrell might be fired

Scene in the episode

05:26–06:51
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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