S05E05 · SCENE 17/23 · 43:03
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Personal Life and Wiretap Plan

A detective's partner discusses his personal life. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan.

43:03→46:44
in the episode · 3m 41s · S05E05

What happens

43:03–46:44

A detective's partner discusses his personal life and his drinking. Detectives discuss the wiretap plan and how to use the court authorization for the serial killer's phone to listen to Marlo Stanfield.

Wherepublic event
DriverJimmy McNulty
Positionresolution
ThreadSenator Davis' Indictment and Political Fallout

Key lines

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44:06

It's more than a drink he's taking. Beadie, I can't teII you what to do.

44:15

I don't Iike giving up.

44:21

OK, I gotta go back to work. Thanks for Ietting me vent.

44:35

Sooner we decide on... After Iunch, yeah.

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Scene DNA

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triumphant0.5
social rule violation0.4
obsession0.3
threat0.3

Beats

46:37Senator Davis receives public support

Scene in the episode

43:03–46:44
A · Stanfield's Rise and Vondopoulos' Instructions
B · Dukie's Struggles and Michael's Guidance
C · Senator Davis' Indictment and Political Fallout

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Jimmy McNulty38 episodes · drives 119 scenes
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes

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