S05E06 · SCENE 11/24 · 12:28
The Dickensian Aspect · Press conference
Analyzing Cellphone Calls
Detectives analyze Marlo's cellphone calls, noting silent calls of 30-40 seconds with no conversation. They discuss needing more manpower and surveillance teams.
12:28→14:21
in the episode · 1m 53s · S05E06
What happens
12:28–14:21A detective reports five calls of 30-40 seconds, each picked up on the first ring, with nothing said. They discuss that Marlo is not doing business on the phone. Lester says there's something to the silent calls but he hasn't figured it out. They need more manpower and surveillance teams.
Key lines
from this scene13:18Thirty seconds, without conversation.
13:31I'm in. If it makes the fucking case, I'm in aII the way.
13:44I just haven't figured it out.
14:00When they do, I'II peeI off a coupIe detectives, throw them your way.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1Beats
13:02Press conference
Scene in the episode
12:28–14:21A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
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