S05E06 · SCENE 14/24 · 18:21
The Dickensian Aspect · Monk's apartment building
Press Conference Q&A and Case Talk

The deputy commissioner answers questions about the serial killer investigation. Later, a detective talks about murder cases never going off the books.

18:21→19:40
in the episode · 1m 19s · S05E06

What happens

18:21–19:40

The deputy commissioner discusses DNA data banks and computer software. He says the investigation is a priority. A detective later tells someone that murder never goes off the books and that people who kept quiet end up catching charges.

WhereMonk's apartment building
DriverDeputy Commissioner Daniels
Positionsetup
ThreadHomicide Unit Investigation

Key lines

from this scene
18:22

You want me to hang?

19:02

And you know what happens then?

19:29

Time? You gonna give me time?

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17:52Omar's survival

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18:21–19:40
A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
C · Homicide Unit Investigation

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