S05E06 · SCENE 23/24 · 32:18
The Dickensian Aspect · Homicide office
Political Strategy and Surveillance
A political strategist discusses blaming Republicans for homelessness. Lester conducts surveillance and reports no cellphone use.
32:18→33:38
in the episode · 1m 20s · S05E06
What happens
32:18–33:38A strategist says they can slam the Republican for freezing eligibility and putting folks on the street. Lester reports via radio that he sees nobody using a cellphone. He notes the place feels empty but you can get things done when no one's looking.
Key lines
from this scene32:24They interviewed the mother, but no one eIse in the househoId.
32:35No, it doesn't. But you're gonna work it anyway.
32:55He's right though. You were great. That passion was just the thing.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1Beats
33:50Legal challenges
Scene in the episode
32:18–33:38A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
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