S05E05 · SCENE 8/23 · 13:57
React Quotes · Michael Lee's corner
Press Conference and Investigation

Reporters discuss the press conference and the serial killer investigation. Bill Zorzi questions the lack of media coverage.

13:57→17:30
in the episode · 3m 33s · S05E05

What happens

13:57–17:30

Bill Zorzi confronts Rhonda Pearlman because the State's Attorney's office failed to contact his paper about the story. Pearlman explains that a message was left for Gail Henderson. Zorzi angrily tells her that Henderson left the paper months ago and that he will be covering her work. Detectives discuss the investigation into the murders of homeless men.

WhereMichael Lee's corner
DriverBill Zorzi
Positioncomplication
ThreadSenator Davis' Indictment and Political Fallout

Key lines

from this scene
14:06

Wasn't never about that.

14:35

This is Scott TempIeton. He'II be working the story with me.

15:47

Is it fair to say that?

16:04

It's a coId worId, I know.

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Beats

17:03Michael Lee offers to fight Spider

Scene in the episode

13:57–17:30
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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