S05E09 · SCENE 30/37 · 36:18
Daniels talks to a politician about Levy

Daniels gets information from a politician about Levy's corrupt activities.

36:18→39:09
in the episode · 2m 51s · S05E09

What happens

36:18–39:09

Daniels talks to a politician. The politician explains how lawyers like Levy launder money for drug dealers. He says Levy has someone at the courthouse buying papers. Daniels presses for more information. The politician says he has said enough to buy his case back.

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36:23

Been through a Iot though, you know?

38:02

Just a workin' poIitician from WaIbrook Junction, tryin' to make his way from this worId into the next.

38:27

You ain't nuthin' but a shakedown artist.

39:00

Now I know I've said enough to buy my case back.

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Scene DNA

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scheme0.8
investigation0.6
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rapid back and forth

Beats

36:38Politician says follow the lawyers
39:00Politician says he has said enough

Scene in the episode

36:18–39:09
A · Marlo takedown
B · Newspaper investigation
C · Aftermath and fallout

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