S05E04 · SCENE 41/44 · 50:01
Transitions · Outside Western District
Herc urges Carver not to charge

Herc urges Carver not to charge Colicchio, but Carver insists on doing the right thing.

50:01→52:07
in the episode · 2m 06s · S05E04

What happens

50:01–52:07

Herc argues that Carver cannot turn against his own men. Carver reminds Herc about giving Randy to him and says everything they do matters. Herc admits he was wrong and encourages Carver to do what needs done.

WhereOutside Western District
DriverEllis Carver
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadOmar's revenge

Key lines

from this scene
50:22

It ain't about the rank.

51:07

Guess you think they had to do me.

51:21

But fuck 'em, Carv. You do what needs done.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.7
betrayal0.5
confession0.3
sad0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

50:12Herc says Carver cannot do one of his own guys
50:59Carver says it all matters
51:18Herc says do what needs done

Scene in the episode

50:01–52:07
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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Ellis CarverSeth Gilliam59 episodes · drives 6 scenes

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