S05E09 · SCENE 32/37 · 39:33
Late Editions · Walter Reed hospital
Veteran confirms Templeton lied

The veteran confirms that Templeton's story about the firefight was exaggerated.

39:33→42:07
in the episode · 2m 34s · S05E09

What happens

39:33–42:07

The veteran confirms that Templeton's story about the firefight was exaggerated. He says Terry was there but the story got details wrong. Gus asks if Terry could have exaggerated. The veteran says Terry would not lie about combat because he was there.

WhereWalter Reed hospital
DriverAugustus Haynes
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadNewspaper investigation

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39:41

You dig in there, you got a mind to.

40:32

Do you mind if I...?

40:58

WaIks a coupIe of miIes down Georgia Avenue from the SiIver Spring terminaI.

41:59

He ain't Iie, y'aII did, sorry t'say.

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Scene DNA

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lie0.9
tense0.8
confession0.6
sad0.5
rapid back and forth

Beats

40:43Gus says he is verifying details
42:05Veteran says the newspaper lied

Scene in the episode

39:33–42:07
A · Marlo takedown
B · Newspaper investigation
C · Aftermath and fallout

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