S05E06 · SCENE 21/24 · 31:31
The Dickensian Aspect · Boots Bail Bonds
Frustration with Judge and Resources

A detective complains about a 'fuckin' hack judge' and the lack of surveillance cars, then says he can take it from here.

31:31→31:48
in the episode · 0m 17s · S05E06

What happens

31:31–31:48

A detective says the judge pissed him off. Another says there are no surveillance cars, only him and Greggs. The first detective says he'll call their man in the Southern and tells the others they can bounce.

WhereBoots Bail Bonds
DriverDetective
Positionescalation
ThreadHomicide Unit Investigation

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31:32

What now?

31:35

There's more than one way to skin a case.

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30:00Omar's message

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31:31–31:48
A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
C · Homicide Unit Investigation

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