S05E05 · SCENE 5/23 · 05:27
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Press Conference Coverage

Mayor Tommy Carcetti and Norman Wilson watch coverage of the press conference on television. Carcetti is pleased to see Davis in trouble.

05:27→07:58
in the episode · 2m 31s · S05E05

What happens

05:27–07:58

Mayor Tommy Carcetti and Norman Wilson watch coverage of the press conference on television. Carcetti is pleased to see Davis in trouble, having been conned by him in the past. Wilson tells Carcetti that he needs to issue a statement and avoid being celebratory in tone as Davis may still survive the scandal.

WhereChinese restaurant
DriverTommy Carcetti
Positioncomplication
ThreadSenator Davis' Indictment and Political Fallout

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06:24

WeII, her voice maiI stiII works. Who's repIacing her on city courts?

06:55

No fun on the ass end, is it?

07:17

That guy stiII has a base? After aII the shit he's puIIed?

07:39

Senator Davis wiII have to account for that money.

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Scene in the episode

05:27–07:58
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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