S05E06 · SCENE 9/24 · 10:19
The Dickensian Aspect · Homicide office
Lester's Illegal Wiretap
Lester tells McNulty and Bunk he is running an illegal wiretap on Marlo Stanfield's cellphone because he regards the decision to stop the investigation as illegitimate.
10:19→11:44
in the episode · 1m 25s · S05E06
What happens
10:19–11:44Lester says he has reached a point where he no longer has time for the system. He regards the decision to stop the Marlo investigation as illegitimate and is responding by running an illegal wiretap on Marlo's cellphone. He urges anyone with a problem to get away from him.
Key lines
from this scene10:24where I no Ionger have the time or patience Ieft to address myseIf to the needs of the system within which we work.
10:52against MarIo StanfieId without regard to the usuaI ruIes.
11:18and I urge you to get as far fucking away from me as you can.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1Beats
10:20Wiretap plan
Scene in the episode
10:19–11:44A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
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