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Episode 510
Episode 510
“-30-”
“-30-”
“…the life of kings.”
“…the life of kings.”
-- H. L. Mencken
-- H. L. Mencken
Teleplay by
Teleplay by
David Simon
David Simon
Story by
Story by
David Simon & Ed Burns
David Simon & Ed Burns
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CAST CAST
EP 510 – BUFF EP 510 – BUFF
DET. JAM
DET. JAMES “JIMMES “JIMMY” MCNULY” MCNULTYTY ... DomiDominic Westnic West DEP. CO
DEP. COMM. OPS. CEMM. OPS. CEDRIC DANDRIC DANIELSIELS ... LancLance Reddice Reddickk DET. SH
DET. SHAKIMAKIMA “KIMA” GRA “KIMA” GREGGSEGGS ... SonjSonja Sohna Sohn DET. WILL
DET. WILLIAM “BUNKIAM “BUNK” MORELAN” MORELANDD ... WendWendell Piercell Piercee DET. LESTE
DET. LESTER R FREAFREAMONMON ... ClarClarke Peterske Peters SGT. ELLI
SGT. ELLIS CARVERS CARVER ... Seth GilliSeth Gilliamam THOM
THOMAS R. AS R. “HER“HERC” HAUKC” HAUK ... DomeDomenick Lombarnick Lombardozzdozzii ROLA
ROLAND “PREZ” PRYZBYND “PREZ” PRYZBYLEWSLEWSKIKI ... Jim True-FJim True-Frostrost DET. LEAND
DET. LEANDER SYDNORER SYDNOR ... CoreCorey y ParkParker Robinsoner Robinson A.S.
A.S.A. RHONDA PEARLMA. RHONDA PEARLMANAN ... DeirDeirdre Lovejoydre Lovejoy MAYO
MAYOR THOMAS “TOR THOMAS “TOMMY” CARMMY” CARCETTCETTII ... AidaAidan Gillenn Gillen COMM
COMM. WILLI. WILLIAM A. RAWLSAM A. RAWLS ... John DomJohn Domanan CITY ED
CITY EDITOR AUGITOR AUGUSTUUSTUS “GUS” HAYS “GUS” HAYNESNES ... ClarClark Johnsok Johnsonn SCOT
SCOTT T TEMPTEMPLETOLETONN ... Tom Tom McCaMcCarthyrthy ALMA
ALMA GUTIGUTIERREZERREZ ... MichMichelle elle PareParessss
WEE-WEE-BEY BEY (Non(Non-Spe-Speakinaking)g) ... HassHassan an JohnJohnsonson BUBB
BUBBLESLES ... AndrAndre e RoyoRoyo MARL
MARLO O STANSTANFIELFIELDD ... JamiJamie e HectHectoror MICH
MICHAEL AEL LEELEE ... TrisTristan tan WildWildss CHRI
CHRIS S PARTPARTLOWLOW ... GbenGbenga ga AkinAkinnagbnagbee MAUR
MAURICE “MAURY” LEVYICE “MAURY” LEVY ... MichMichael Kostrofael Kostrofff DUQU
DUQUAN “DUKIE” WEEMSAN “DUKIE” WEEMS ... JermJermaine Crawfoaine Crawfordrd SLIM CHARLES
SLIM CHARLES ... AnwaAnwan n GlovGloverer SPIR
SPIROS “VONDAOS “VONDAS” VONDOPS” VONDOPOULOOULOS (Non-SpS (Non-Speakieaking)ng) ... Paul Ben-Paul Ben-VictVictoror THE GREEK
(Non-THE GREEK (Non-SpeaSpeakingking)) ... Bill RaymoBill Raymondnd WALO
WALONN ... StevSteve e EarlEarlee POOT (Non-S
POOT (Non-Speakipeaking)ng) ... Tray ChaneyTray Chaney OFC. BE
OFC. BEATRIATRICE "BEADCE "BEADIE" RUSIE" RUSSELLSELL ... Amy RyanAmy Ryan SGT. JAY
SGT. JAY LANDSLANDSMANMAN ... DelaDelaney Williamney Williamss DET. VERN
DET. VERNON HOLLEY (NonON HOLLEY (Non-Spe-Speakinaking)g) ... BriaBrian Anthony Wilsn Anthony Wilsonon DET. EDWA
DET. EDWARD NORRISRD NORRIS ... Ed NorrisEd Norris OFC. MIC
OFC. MICHAEL SANHAEL SANTANGTANGELO (Non SpeELO (Non Speakingaking)) ... MichMichael Salcael Salconioni DET. MICH
DET. MICHAEL CRUTCAEL CRUTCHFIEHFIELD (Non-SLD (Non-Speakpeaking)ing) ... GregGregory L. Williamory L. Williamss OFC. KE
OFC. KENNETNNETH DOZERMH DOZERMAN (NonAN (Non-Spe-Speakinaking)g) ... Rick OttRick Ottoo OFC.
OFC. BOBBBOBBY Y BROWN BROWN (Non(Non-Spe-Speakinaking)g) ... BobbBobby y BrowBrownn ROOK
ROOKIE IE DETEDETECTIVECTIVE ... DennDennis is HillHill S
SPPEECCIIAAL L AAGGEENNT T TTEERRRRAANNCCE E FFIITTZZHHUUGGH H ((NNoonn--SSppeeaakkiinngg) D) Doouug g OOlleeaarr ** S
SQQUUAAD D SSUUPPEERRVVIISSEER R AAMMAANNDDA A RREEEESSE E ((NNoonn--SSppeeaakkiinngg)) .. BBeennaay y BBeerrggeerr ** DEP. C
DEP. COMM. AOMM. ADMINDMIN. STAN. STANISLAISLAUS VALUS VALCHEK (NCHEK (N.S.).S.) .... Al BroAl Brownwn NORM
NORMAN WILSONAN WILSON ... Reg E. Reg E. CathCatheyey CHIE
CHIEF OF STAFF MF OF STAFF MICHAICHAEL STEIEL STEINTORNTORFF ... Neal HuNeal Huffff MARL
MARLA A DANIDANIELSELS ... MariMaria a BrooBroomm COUN
COUNCIL PRESICIL PRESIDENT NEREDENT NERESE CAMPBESE CAMPBELLLL ... MarlMarlyne Afflayne Afflackck STAT
STATE’S ATTOE’S ATTORNEY RUPRNEY RUPERT BONDERT BOND ... Dion GraDion Grahamham JUDG
JUDGE DANIEL PHELANE DANIEL PHELAN ... PetePeter Geretyr Gerety ANDR
ANDREW EW KRAWKRAWCZYKCZYK ... MichMichael ael WillWillisis MANA
MANAGING EDITGING EDITOR THOMAS KLEOR THOMAS KLEBANOBANOWW ... DaviDavid Costabid Costabilele EXEC
EXECUTIVUTIVE EDITE EDITOR JAMOR JAMES C. WHES C. WHITINITING III (N.G III (N.S.)S.) .. Sam FrSam Freedeed STAT
STATE EDITOR TIM PHEE EDITOR TIM PHELPSLPS ... Tom McCaTom McCarthyrthy METR
REGI
REGIONAL AFONAL AFFAIRS EFAIRS EDITODITOR REBECR REBECCA CORBCA CORBETTETT ... Kara QuKara Quickick REWR
REWRITE MAN JAY SPRYITE MAN JAY SPRY ... DonaDonald Nealld Neal BILL ZORZI
BILL ZORZI ... WillWilliam F. iam F. ZorzZorzii MIKE FLETCHER
MIKE FLETCHER ... BranBrandon don YounYoungg REWR
REWRITE MAN DAVE ETTITE MAN DAVE ETTLINLIN ... Dave EttDave Ettlinlin LOND
LONDON BUREAON BUREAU CHIEF ROBEU CHIEF ROBERT RUBYRT RUBY ... StepStephen Schnhen Schnetzeretzer CARL
CARL SCHOSCHOETTLEETTLERR ... Carl Carl SchoSchoettlettlerer ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARCIA DONNELLY
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARCIA DONNELLY ... Tootsie DuvallTootsie Duvall
JENN
JENNIFER CARCEIFER CARCETTI (Non-STTI (Non-Speakpeaking)ing) ... MegaMegan n AndeAndersonrson JACK
JACK ... ConnConnor or AikiAikinn KARI
KARI ... SophSophia ia AyouAyoudd FATFACE
FATFACE RICKRICK ... Troj Troj Marquis Marquis StricklandStrickland PHIL BOY (Non-Sp
PHIL BOY (Non-Speakieaking)ng) ... Sho “SwordSho “Swordsman” Brownsman” Brown KENA
KENARD RD (Non(Non-Spea-Speakingking)) ... ThulThuliso iso DingDingwallwall CHEE
CHEESESE ... MethMethod od ManMan MONK
MONK (Non(Non-Spea-Speakingking)) ... KwamKwame e PattPattersonerson RAE
RAE ... Eisa Eisa DaviDaviss SPID
SPIDER ER (Non(Non-Spea-Speakingking)) ... EdwaEdward rd GreeGreenn VINS
VINSONON ... NorrNorris is DaviDaviss MR.
MR. BOBBLES BOBBLES (Non-Speakin(Non-Speaking)g) ... William William Joseph Joseph BrookesBrookes SHAR
SHARDENEDENE ... WendWendy y GranGranthamtham JOHN
JOHNNY FIFTY (Non-SpNY FIFTY (Non-Speakieaking)ng) ... JeffJeffrey Pratt Gordonrey Pratt Gordon GRAN
GRAND D JURY PROSEJURY PROSECUTOCUTORR ... Gary D’AddGary D’Addarioario S
SEEVVEENNTTH H GGRRAADDEERR ... HHeennrry y CCaarrtteerr ** ARAB
ARABBERBER ... ReggReggie ie A. A. GreenGreen DRUN
DRUNKK ... ChriChris s KiesKies UNIF
UNIFORM #1ORM #1 ... EdwaEdward C. rd C. LewisLewis UNIFORM
UNIFORM #2#2 ... Stephen Stephen KinigopoulosKinigopoulos GRIZ
GRIZZLED HOMELZLED HOMELESS MANESS MAN ... Jeff WincoJeff Wincotttt LIEU
LIEUTENATENANT NT #1#1 ... GeorGeorge ge SmitSmithh HOME
HOMELESS MAN #2LESS MAN #2 ... PtolPtolemy Slocumemy Slocum CLINTON
CLINTON "SHORTY" "SHORTY" BUISEBUISE ... Clinton Clinton “Shorty” “Shorty” BuiseBuise MAUR
MAURICE WEBBERICE WEBBER ... Alan V. Alan V. PoulPoulsonson HOPP
HOPPER #1ER #1 ... Joey OdomsJoey Odoms SOCI
SETS SETS EP 510 – BUFF EP 510 – BUFF EXTERIORS EXTERIORS Baltimore Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Intersection Intersection Kavanaugh’s Bar Kavanaugh’s Bar War Memorial Plaza War Memorial Plaza East Baltimore
East Baltimore Vacant Lot Vacant Lot
Ft. McHenry Tunnel Approach Ft. McHenry Tunnel Approach
I-95 I-95
Guilford Avenue Guilford Avenue
Near The Sun Near The Sun M.C.I. Jessup M.C.I. Jessup Prison Yard Prison Yard Middle River Middle River Russell’s House Russell’s House Front Steps Front Steps Pikesville Pikesville State Police H
State Police Headquarterseadquarters Lawn
Lawn South Baltimore South Baltimore
Hanover Street Bridge Approach Hanover Street Bridge Approach Street Street Southwest Baltimore Southwest Baltimore Union Square Union Square
The Corners and Streets The Corners and Streets Tilghman Middle School Tilghman Middle School
Front Steps Front Steps Under the J.F.X. Under the J.F.X.
Metered Parking Area Metered Parking Area Virginia Virginia Richmond Richmond Homeless Shelter Homeless Shelter Waverly Waverly Farmer’s Market Farmer’s Market West Baltimore West Baltimore McCulloh Homes McCulloh Homes Lot Lot
Near Tilghman Middle School Near Tilghman Middle School
Street Street Street Street INTERIORS INTERIORS Baltimore Baltimore Bar Bar
Hotel Meeting Room Hotel Meeting Room Baltimore City Jail
Baltimore City Jail Common Area Common Area Consultation Room Consultation Room Visiting Room Visiting Room
Visitor’s Entrance Area Visitor’s Entrance Area
Newsroom Newsroom
City Editor’s Office City Editor’s Office Managing Editor’s Office Managing Editor’s Office Metro Desk Metro Desk Butchers Hill Butchers Hill Freamon’s Townhouse Freamon’s Townhouse City Hall City Hall Mayor’s Office Mayor’s Office Mayoral Suite Mayoral Suite Corridor Corridor Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Corporate Office Corporate Office Board Room Board Room Kavanaugh’s Bar Kavanaugh’s Bar Law Office Law Office Edmondson Village Edmondson Village Rae’s Rowhouse Rae’s Rowhouse Basement Basement Middle River Middle River Russell’s House Russell’s House Living Room Living Room Mitchell Courthouse Mitchell Courthouse Corridor Corridor Courtroom Courtroom
Grand Jury Room Grand Jury Room Grand Jury Suite Grand Jury Suite
Anteroom Anteroom Judge’s Chambers Judge’s Chambers
State’s Attorney’s Office State’s Attorney’s Office
Corridor Corridor New York City
New York City
Banquet Room Banquet Room Police Headquarters Police Headquarters C.I.D. Floor C.I.D. Floor Elevator Lobby Elevator Lobby Commissioner’s Office Commissioner’s Office Elevator Elevator Homicide Unit Homicide Unit Interview Room #1 Interview Room #1 Landsman’s Office Landsman’s Office Squad Room Squad Room Press Briefing Room Press Briefing Room South Baltimore
South Baltimore Waterfront Waterfront
Little Johnny’s Diner Little Johnny’s Diner West Baltimore West Baltimore Arabber’s Alley Arabber’s Alley Stables Stables Street Street
Vinson’s Rim Shop Vinson’s Rim Shop
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TEASER TEASER FADE IN:
FADE IN: 1
1 INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAY #1INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAY #1 11 MAYOR THOMAS "TOMMY" CARCETTI sits behind his desk, CHIEF OF MAYOR THOMAS "TOMMY" CARCETTI sits behind his desk, CHIEF OF STAFF MICHAEL
STAFF MICHAEL STEINTORF and STEINTORF and NORMAN NORMAN WILSON to WILSON to the the side. side. InIn the chairs opposite the MAYOR are ACTING COMMISSIONER WILLIAM the chairs opposite the MAYOR are ACTING COMMISSIONER WILLIAM A. RAWLS and STATE'S ATTORNEY RUPERT BOND, and at the
A. RAWLS and STATE'S ATTORNEY RUPERT BOND, and at the
conference table, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR OPERATIONS CEDRIC conference table, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR OPERATIONS CEDRIC DANIELS
DANIELS and and A.S.A. A.S.A. RHONDA RHONDA PEARLMAN. PEARLMAN. All All look look queasy; queasy; thethe CITY HALL FOLK, stunned as a silence envelopes the room. CITY HALL FOLK, stunned as a silence envelopes the room.
Thirty seconds before CARCETTI tries to get words around it: Thirty seconds before CARCETTI tries to get words around it:
CARCETTI CARCETTI But if...
But if... He
He stalls. stalls. It's It's too too incredible incredible to to verbalize. verbalize. CARCETTI CARCETTI getsgets up, paces, looks from his AIDES to RAWLS, then to BOND.
up, paces, looks from his AIDES to RAWLS, then to BOND. CARCETTI (CONT'D) CARCETTI (CONT'D) But how... But how... STEINTORF STEINTORF Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.
CARCETTI looks to STEINTORF, still incredulous. CARCETTI looks to STEINTORF, still incredulous.
CARCETTI CARCETTI This means that... This means that...
STEINTORF nods, staring at his shoes. STEINTORF nods, staring at his shoes.
CARCETTI (CONT'D) CARCETTI (CONT'D) But...
But... CARCETTI
CARCETTI looks looks to to DANIELS, DANIELS, PEARLMAN. PEARLMAN. DANIELS DANIELS can can only only shakeshake his head.
his head. PEARLMAN looks PEARLMAN looks at him, at him, her career her career in the in the balance.balance. WILSON
WILSON
So no one killed any homeless men. So no one killed any homeless men.
DANIELS DANIELS No
No serial serial killer. killer. Some Some were were randomrandom killings, some were natural deaths killings, some were natural deaths that were likely manipulated -- but that were likely manipulated -- but they're not linked in any way.
they're not linked in any way. CARCETTI
CARCETTI But why?
"-30-" "-30-" 8-20-07 8-20-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 2.2. 1 1 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: 11 DANIELS DANIELS
The detectives used the money to The detectives used the money to fund a case against the drug
fund a case against the drug traffickers responsible for the traffickers responsible for the
slayings in the vacants a year ago. slayings in the vacants a year ago.
RAWLS RAWLS
Last week's arrests and seizures Last week's arrests and seizures were a direct result.
were a direct result. CARCETTI looks
CARCETTI looks to to WILSON, who WILSON, who gives gives a slight a slight smile. smile. ForFor WILSON, the absurdity of it shines through.
WILSON, the absurdity of it shines through. CARCETTI
CARCETTI
So let me understand this: I've been So let me understand this: I've been out there for weeks, slamming the out there for weeks, slamming the governor for his neglect of the governor for his neglect of the
homeless and declaring that we will homeless and declaring that we will stop at nothing to find the person stop at nothing to find the person responsible for preying on the
responsible for preying on the homeless and all the while... homeless and all the while... WILSON can't stop a laugh.
WILSON can't stop a laugh.
CARCETTI (CONT'D) CARCETTI (CONT'D) Norman, this is my ass here. Norman, this is my ass here.
WILSON WILSON True,
True, boss. boss. But But it it does does have have aa
certain charm to it, you gotta admit. certain charm to it, you gotta admit.
(off CARCETTI's glare) (off CARCETTI's glare)
They manufactured an issue to get They manufactured an issue to get paid, and we manufactured an issue paid, and we manufactured an issue to get you elected governor.
to get you elected governor.
Everybody gettin' what they need Everybody gettin' what they need behind some make-believe.
behind some make-believe. DANIELS
DANIELS
The detectives involved will be The detectives involved will be suspended and ultimately fired, at suspended and ultimately fired, at the
the least. least. Beyond Beyond that, that, a a criminalcriminal prosecution on fraud and perjury prosecution on fraud and perjury charges is probable.
charges is probable. CARCETTI CARCETTI
You're saying we call a press You're saying we call a press
conference and say, oh by the way, conference and say, oh by the way, all this stuff about homeless people all this stuff about homeless people getting killed and the governor
getting killed and the governor cutting the safety net and we're cutting the safety net and we're doing everything in our power to doing everything in our power to catch the guy -- hey, guess what, catch the guy -- hey, guess what, the joke's on us?
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PEARLMAN PEARLMAN
Not to mention that the evidence Not to mention that the evidence against the traffickers arrested against the traffickers arrested last
last week week is is tainted. tainted. That That casecase could collapse as well.
could collapse as well. CARCETTI CARCETTI
I don't fucking believe this. I don't fucking believe this.
(angry, to BOND, RAWLS) (angry, to BOND, RAWLS) You
You two two are are on on point point here. here. If If wordword of this gets down to Annapolis, the of this gets down to Annapolis, the governor
governor will will wreck wreck me me with with it. it. IfIf it gets to that, you guys drop on it gets to that, you guys drop on your swords, so help me.
your swords, so help me. WILSON
WILSON
How does word not get out once we How does word not get out once we suspend
suspend the the detectives? detectives? Never Never mindmind sending it to a grand jury for a sending it to a grand jury for a criminal case...
criminal case...
A moment of silence all around. A moment of silence all around.
DANIELS DANIELS The
The cops cops that that did did this? this? They They gottagotta go.
go. You You cannot cannot be be telling telling me me I I havehave to live with this...
to live with this...
STEINTORF turns to DANIELS, PEARLMAN at the end of the room. STEINTORF turns to DANIELS, PEARLMAN at the end of the room.
STEINTORF STEINTORF Deputy, counselor... Deputy, counselor... (eyes CARCETTI) (eyes CARCETTI)
If you two will excuse us, we're If you two will excuse us, we're going to discuss this first as a going to discuss this first as a matter
matter of of public public policy. policy. Until Until wewe can reason the best way to address can reason the best way to address this, do nothing and speak to no one this, do nothing and speak to no one about any of this.
about any of this.
PEARLMAN, DANIELS share a look: Cover-up mode in effect. PEARLMAN, DANIELS share a look: Cover-up mode in effect.
STEINTORF (CONT'D) STEINTORF (CONT'D)
If this becomes public in the wrong If this becomes public in the wrong way, a lot of people who were legally way, a lot of people who were legally responsible...
responsible...
(eyes PEARLMAN) (eyes PEARLMAN)
...for the situation, good people ...for the situation, good people
who were nonetheless in a supervisory who were nonetheless in a supervisory role here...
role here...
(back to DANIELS) (back to DANIELS) ...are
...are going going to to suffer. suffer. And And that'sthat's not the outcome that anyone wants. not the outcome that anyone wants.
WILSON watches CARCETTI, who is nodding slightly in agreement. WILSON watches CARCETTI, who is nodding slightly in agreement.
"-30-" "-30-" 8-20-07 8-20-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 4.4. 1 1 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((33)) 11 CARCETTI CARCETTI
We need to clean this up and we will. We need to clean this up and we will. But what Mike is saying is that we've But what Mike is saying is that we've got to be smart about how to proceed. got to be smart about how to proceed. DANIELS, PEARLMAN
DANIELS, PEARLMAN take this take this in, in, exit the exit the room. room. The The remainingremaining MEN look at each other in the resulting silence.
MEN look at each other in the resulting silence. WILSON
WILSON Careful
Careful now. now. Or Or some some cops cops might might notnot be the only motherfuckers going to be the only motherfuckers going to jail here.
jail here.
CARCETTI CARCETTI
The hell else can we do, Norman? The hell else can we do, Norman?
These fucking asshole cops fabricated These fucking asshole cops fabricated a civic emergency and every last one a civic emergency and every last one of us took the hook in our mouths. of us took the hook in our mouths. WILSON shakes his head, disgusted.
WILSON shakes his head, disgusted. WILSON
WILSON
Shit, I wish I was still at a Shit, I wish I was still at a
newspaper an' could write on this newspaper an' could write on this mess.
mess. It's It's too too fuckin' fuckin' good.good. On the OTHERS, decidedly unamused,
On the OTHERS, decidedly unamused,
FADE TO: FADE TO: MAIN TITLES MAIN TITLES FADE IN: FADE IN: 2
2 INT. ANTEROOM/GRAND JURY SUITE/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAYINT. ANTEROOM/GRAND JURY SUITE/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAY 22 DET. LESTER FREAMON enters, carrying a satchel and a sheaf
DET. LESTER FREAMON enters, carrying a satchel and a sheaf of
of computer computer printouts. printouts. He He looks looks around around at at empty empty anteroom,anteroom, sighs wearily,
sighs wearily, KNOCKS on KNOCKS on the Grand the Grand Jury Room Jury Room door. door. No answer.No answer. HE enters:
HE enters: 3
3 INT. GRAND JURY ROOM/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAYINT. GRAND JURY ROOM/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAY 33 The room is empty, save for GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR, who is
The room is empty, save for GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR, who is seated
seated at at the the prosecutor's prosecutor's table, table, doing doing paperwork. paperwork. He He lookslooks up at FREAMON, smiles.
up at FREAMON, smiles.
GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR Lester.
Lester. What What brings brings you you down? down? WeWe don't have anything scheduled from don't have anything scheduled from you today, I don't think...
you today, I don't think...
FREAMON nods, walks over, gently slides the printouts onto FREAMON nods, walks over, gently slides the printouts onto the
the table. table. As As PROSECUTOR PROSECUTOR begins begins to to examine examine them, them, FREAMONFREAMON goes to the witness stand, sits, waits.
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PROSECUTOR begins to lose the color in his face. PROSECUTOR begins to lose the color in his face.
FREAMON FREAMON
Forty thousand at the Showboat on Forty thousand at the Showboat on the
the Boardwalk. Boardwalk. Twenty-six Twenty-six at at thethe Borgata.
Borgata. Eighty Eighty over over the the last last yearyear at the Taj Mahal... and that's just at the Taj Mahal... and that's just the Atlantic City casinos.
the Atlantic City casinos.
GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR I
I like like to to play, play, so so what? what? What What thethe fuck are you...
fuck are you...
FREAMON FREAMON
You lost three times your salary You lost three times your salary over
over the the last last two two years. years. I I ran ran youyou through Sentinel Title and came back through Sentinel Title and came back with seven pages of liens and a third with seven pages of liens and a third mortgage that you folded on two months mortgage that you folded on two months ago.
ago. C'mon, C'mon, Gary. Gary. You're You're done.done. GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR What do you mean?
What do you mean? FREAMON FREAMON
We pulled sealed grand jury papers We pulled sealed grand jury papers from the houses of drug dealers. from the houses of drug dealers. We've got people naming you for it. We've got people naming you for it.
GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR Who?
Who? Who Who do do you you have?have?
FREAMON shakes his head, grunts softly; a comfortable bluff. FREAMON shakes his head, grunts softly; a comfortable bluff.
FREAMON FREAMON
When you're the leak, you can't expect When you're the leak, you can't expect me to tell you who it is calling you me to tell you who it is calling you such.
such. It's It's over.over. PROSECUTOR
PROSECUTOR stares stares at at him. him. An An icy icy moment.moment. FREAMON (CONT'D) FREAMON (CONT'D) You
You have have a a problem, problem, Gary. Gary. But But youyou have friends in this courthouse. have friends in this courthouse. Lifelong
Lifelong friends. friends. You You cop cop to to thethe problem, you give up the names of problem, you give up the names of those who bought from you.
those who bought from you. (pause)
(pause) Disbarred?
Disbarred? Yeah, Yeah, no no doubt. doubt. But But youyou play it clean from this moment forward play it clean from this moment forward and we both know that you probably
and we both know that you probably walk.
walk.
PROSECUTOR takes this in, looks away. PROSECUTOR takes this in, looks away.
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GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR Why did you look at me?
Why did you look at me? FREAMON
FREAMON
I ran the finances of everyone who I ran the finances of everyone who worked this unit for the last three worked this unit for the last three years.
years. You're You're the the only only bogie.bogie. (nod at outer office)
(nod at outer office)
If the S.A.O. wasn't as screwed up If the S.A.O. wasn't as screwed up as it is, they'd've been running as it is, they'd've been running background
background checks checks as as a a routine. routine. ButBut I guess you knew that.
I guess you knew that.
GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR (small smile)
(small smile)
I always wondered if they'd ever get I always wondered if they'd ever get their
their shit shit together. together. But But it'sit's Baltimore, you know?
Baltimore, you know? FREAMON
FREAMON nods. nods. He He knows.knows.
GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR (CONT'D) GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR (CONT'D) So what happens now?
So what happens now?
FREAMON opens the satchel, pulls out telephonic recording FREAMON opens the satchel, pulls out telephonic recording equipment.
equipment.
FREAMON FREAMON
Well, for starters, you're gonna Well, for starters, you're gonna make a phone call.
make a phone call.
On FREAMON, at the edge of implicating Maurice Levy, On FREAMON, at the edge of implicating Maurice Levy,
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4 EXT. WAR MEMORIAL PLAZA/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAYEXT. WAR MEMORIAL PLAZA/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAY 44 PEARLMAN, DANIELS confer beneath the shadow of City Hall.
PEARLMAN, DANIELS confer beneath the shadow of City Hall. DANIELS
DANIELS
McNulty, Freamon, Sydnor -- anyone McNulty, Freamon, Sydnor -- anyone who has the smell of this on them who has the smell of this on them should
should be be gone. gone. Before Before the the close close ofof business, they should be suspended business, they should be suspended and before the end of the week, and before the end of the week, indicted. indicted. PEARLMAN PEARLMAN I know, but... I know, but... DANIELS DANIELS But
But what? what? We're We're gonna gonna let let this this shitshit stand because it'll hurt Carcetti to stand because it'll hurt Carcetti to air it out?
air it out?
(MORE) (MORE)
4
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DANIELS (CONT'D) DANIELS (CONT'D) (nod at City Hall)
(nod at City Hall)
Instead of cleaning house like we Instead of cleaning house like we need to, he's up there figuring out need to, he's up there figuring out how
how to to hide hide the the dirt. dirt. I I swear, swear, II
gotta mind to call the governor myself gotta mind to call the governor myself and just let it fly...
and just let it fly... PEARLMAN PEARLMAN Cedric, you can't. Cedric, you can't. DANIELS DANIELS Why
Why not? not? If If I I let let this this thing thing stand,stand, I might as well just roll over and I might as well just roll over and play dead for every police who knows play dead for every police who knows about
about this. this. We We cover cover this this up up and...and... PEARLMAN
PEARLMAN (emphatic)
(emphatic) Cedric,
Cedric, you you can't can't do do anything. anything. ItIt was
was your your detectives. detectives. If If they they needneed someone to blame, they'll measure someone to blame, they'll measure you for it...
you for it...
DANIELS DANIELS I don't give a fuck. I don't give a fuck. PEARLMAN PEARLMAN ...and they'll fire me. ...and they'll fire me. DANIELS pauses at this.
DANIELS pauses at this.
PEARLMAN (CONT'D) PEARLMAN (CONT'D) You
You heard heard Steintorf. Steintorf. I I was was in in chargecharge of
of this this thing. thing. I I was was on on that that wiretap.wiretap. (pause)
(pause) This
This is is my my career. career. This This isis everything.
everything.
The idea of harming PEARLMAN presses on DANIELS. The idea of harming PEARLMAN presses on DANIELS.
PEARLMAN (CONT'D) PEARLMAN (CONT'D)
You go public and it hurts Carcetti. You go public and it hurts Carcetti. Maybe he doesn't get to be governor. Maybe he doesn't get to be governor. But he's still the mayor and Bond is But he's still the mayor and Bond is still my boss and you know that the still my boss and you know that the weight
weight will will not not fall fall on on them. them. ItIt never does. never does. DANIELS DANIELS Christ. Christ. PEARLMAN PEARLMAN
Everything I've worked for, all the Everything I've worked for, all the years I put in at that courthouse... years I put in at that courthouse...
(MORE) (MORE)
"-30-" "-30-" 8-20-07 8-20-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 8.8. 4 4 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((22)) 44 PEARLMAN (CONT'D) PEARLMAN (CONT'D) (pause) (pause) Please. Please.
On DANIELS, trapped by the only loyalty that still matters, On DANIELS, trapped by the only loyalty that still matters, CUT TO: CUT TO: 5
5 EXT. INTERSECTION/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAYEXT. INTERSECTION/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAY 55 BUBBLES sits on a stack of newspapers as traffic rushes by,
BUBBLES sits on a stack of newspapers as traffic rushes by, reading
reading the the printout printout of of Mike Mike Fletcher's Fletcher's article. article. BUBBLESBUBBLES
reads carefully, his face tight, his hands grabbing the pages, reads carefully, his face tight, his hands grabbing the pages, his lips
his lips moving softly moving softly over the over the words. words. PULL BACK PULL BACK to revealto reveal that MIKE FLETCHER is walking in traffic, selling papers to that MIKE FLETCHER is walking in traffic, selling papers to MOTORISTS for
MOTORISTS for BUBBLES. BUBBLES. He makes He makes a sale a sale and collects and collects a buck.a buck. FLETCHER
FLETCHER Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am.
FLETCHER counts his earnings, walks back to BUBBLES as he is FLETCHER counts his earnings, walks back to BUBBLES as he is devouring the
devouring the last last page. page. FLETCHER FLETCHER drops cash, drops cash, coin coin on papers.on papers. FLETCHER (CONT'D)
FLETCHER (CONT'D)
People tip pretty good, don't they? People tip pretty good, don't they?
BUBBLES BUBBLES Sshhhh.
Sshhhh. BUBBLES
BUBBLES reads reads and and FLETCHER FLETCHER watches watches him. him. When When BUBBLESBUBBLES finishes, he gathers up the pages, hands them back to finishes, he gathers up the pages, hands them back to FLETCHER, looks away.
FLETCHER, looks away.
BUBBLES (CONT'D) BUBBLES (CONT'D)
You gonna put all that in the paper? You gonna put all that in the paper?
FLETCHER FLETCHER That's the plan.
That's the plan. BUBBLES BUBBLES
Even the parts about Sherrod? Even the parts about Sherrod?
FLETCHER FLETCHER Yeah. Yeah. BUBBLES BUBBLES
What good is a story like that? What good is a story like that?
FLETCHER FLETCHER Like what? Like what? BUBBLES BUBBLES Me,
Me, Sherrod. Sherrod. Gettin' Gettin' high. high. NotNot gettin' high.
gettin' high.
(MORE) (MORE)
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BUBBLES (CONT'D) BUBBLES (CONT'D)
My sister -- all that shit in there. My sister -- all that shit in there. What good do any of that do to put What good do any of that do to put it in the newspaper?
it in the newspaper? FLETCHER FLETCHER
People read it, think about it. People read it, think about it. Maybe see things different.
Maybe see things different. BUBBLES
BUBBLES I don't know, man. I don't know, man.
FLETCHER FLETCHER (beat)
(beat)
Bubs, you don't want me to do this, Bubs, you don't want me to do this, I won't do it.
I won't do it. Long
Long beat beat as as BUBBLES BUBBLES thinks. thinks. FLETCHER FLETCHER waits.waits. BUBBLES
BUBBLES I don't know.
I don't know.
On BUBBLES, unsold, and FLETCHER, not willing to push, On BUBBLES, unsold, and FLETCHER, not willing to push,
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6 INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAYINT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAY 66 CARCETTI, WILSON, BOND, RAWLS, STEINTORF are at the conference CARCETTI, WILSON, BOND, RAWLS, STEINTORF are at the conference table as CARCETTI reasons with BOND.
table as CARCETTI reasons with BOND. CARCETTI
CARCETTI
Look, Rupert, you take this thing Look, Rupert, you take this thing public if you want, but your shop is public if you want, but your shop is going to come out looking worse for going to come out looking worse for letting it happen in the first place. letting it happen in the first place.
STEINTORF STEINTORF
The better move is to shut it down The better move is to shut it down quietly and then deal with those quietly and then deal with those responsible through back channels. responsible through back channels. We'll bury these guys softly, and in We'll bury these guys softly, and in a hole so deep no one will ever get a hole so deep no one will ever get close to digging them up.
close to digging them up. BOND
BOND (convinced) (convinced) I can see that. I can see that.
STEINTORF looks to RAWLS, who looks back, noncommittal. STEINTORF looks to RAWLS, who looks back, noncommittal.
STEINTORF STEINTORF
Commissioner, do you agree? Commissioner, do you agree?
"-30-" "-30-" 8-17-07 8-17-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 10.10. 6 6 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: 66 RAWLS RAWLS
Well, it's a little more problematic Well, it's a little more problematic for
for me. me. The The offenders offenders are are in in mymy shop, are they not?
shop, are they not?
STEINTORF looks to CARCETTI then back to RAWLS. STEINTORF looks to CARCETTI then back to RAWLS.
STEINTORF STEINTORF
A word with you in private, Bill? A word with you in private, Bill?
STEINTORF leads the way out the side door into the corridor. STEINTORF leads the way out the side door into the corridor. As they depart, BOND turns to WILSON.
As they depart, BOND turns to WILSON. BOND
BOND
If Rawls isn't in, neither am I. If Rawls isn't in, neither am I.
WILSON WILSON Oh,
Oh, don't don't worry worry about about Bill Bill Rawls. Rawls. II believe he's about to have one of believe he's about to have one of those Road to Damascus moments.... those Road to Damascus moments.... BOND looks at him curiously:
BOND looks at him curiously: 7
7 INT. CORRIDOR/MAYORAL SUITE/CITY HALL - DAYINT. CORRIDOR/MAYORAL SUITE/CITY HALL - DAY 77 On the other side of the door to the mayor's office, STEINTORF On the other side of the door to the mayor's office, STEINTORF button-holes RAWLS, who never has a chance to get a word in. button-holes RAWLS, who never has a chance to get a word in.
STEINTORF STEINTORF
I can see what you're thinking in I can see what you're thinking in there.
there. I I can can see see the the gears gears grindinggrinding in
in that that head head of of yours. yours. You'reYou're thinking, hey, I might have some thinking, hey, I might have some wood
wood on on Carcetti Carcetti here. here. After After all,all, there's no way they can pin the blame there's no way they can pin the blame on me for this fiasco without doing on me for this fiasco without doing their boy Daniels, too, right?
their boy Daniels, too, right? You're thinking we'd have to fire You're thinking we'd have to fire
Daniels to fire you and that wouldn't Daniels to fire you and that wouldn't sit well given how much we've already sit well given how much we've already sold
sold Daniels. Daniels. Isn't Isn't that that what what you'reyou're thinking?
thinking? RAWLS says nothing. RAWLS says nothing.
STEINTORF (CONT'D) STEINTORF (CONT'D)
And so you're telling yourself that And so you're telling yourself that maybe there's a way for you to
maybe there's a way for you to leverage this, to get yourself a leverage this, to get yourself a full term as commissioner, to delay full term as commissioner, to delay Daniels a few more years in exchange Daniels a few more years in exchange for you shutting the fuck up and
for you shutting the fuck up and doing what you're told.
doing what you're told. RAWLS actually
7
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STEINTORF (CONT'D) STEINTORF (CONT'D) And
And you you know know what, what, Bill? Bill? You're You're notnot far
far off. off. You You do do have have a a littlelittle leverage here, but just a little. leverage here, but just a little. And I wouldn't overplay your hand. And I wouldn't overplay your hand.
RAWLS RAWLS
How would you play it? How would you play it?
STEINTORF STEINTORF
I'd shut the fuck up and wait your I'd shut the fuck up and wait your turn, and when Tommy gets to the turn, and when Tommy gets to the statehouse, he brings you with him statehouse, he brings you with him to be State Police Superintendent, to be State Police Superintendent, because while you may be a shade too because while you may be a shade too white to run the Baltimore department, white to run the Baltimore department, you're just about right for the M.S.P. you're just about right for the M.S.P. RAWLS takes this in, smiles slightly.
RAWLS takes this in, smiles slightly. RAWLS
RAWLS I have your word? I have your word?
STEINTORF STEINTORF And I have yours.
And I have yours. RAWLS
RAWLS nods. nods. STEINTORF STEINTORF opens opens the the door door and and they they re-enter:re-enter: 8
8 INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAYINT. MAYOR'S OFFICE/CITY HALL - DAY 88 RAWLS, STEINTORF come back into the room.
RAWLS, STEINTORF come back into the room. RAWLS
RAWLS
Back channel is the way to go. Back channel is the way to go.
WILSON WILSON (to BOND)
(to BOND) See?
See? The The police police commissioner commissioner donedone fell off his ass.
fell off his ass.
On CARCETTI, sharing a look with STEINTORF, trying to clamp On CARCETTI, sharing a look with STEINTORF, trying to clamp this secret down,
this secret down,
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9 EXT. FRONT STEPS/TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAYEXT. FRONT STEPS/TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAY 99 DUQUAN "DUKIE" WEEMS hits the intercom BUZZER, waits, as a
DUQUAN "DUKIE" WEEMS hits the intercom BUZZER, waits, as a handful of middle-school STUDENTS pass him on the steps. handful of middle-school STUDENTS pass him on the steps. His clothes are dirty and worn and he looks as ragged as he His clothes are dirty and worn and he looks as ragged as he did when we first met him.
did when we first met him.
SECRETARY (O.S.) SECRETARY (O.S.) Can I help you?
"-30-" "-30-" 8-20-07 8-20-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 12.12. 9 9 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: 99 DUKIE DUKIE
I need to see Mr. Prezbo. I need to see Mr. Prezbo.
SECRETARY (O.S.) SECRETARY (O.S.) Someone will come down.
Someone will come down.
DUKIE waits, watching a BOY just a couple years younger than DUKIE waits, watching a BOY just a couple years younger than he is slip out of the school, then shake the front bushes he is slip out of the school, then shake the front bushes for his
for his pocket knife. pocket knife. The knife The knife slips out, slips out, and the and the boy -- boy -- aa Michael or
Michael or Namond to Namond to be -- be -- glides down glides down the street. the street. The doorThe door opens again and ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARCIA DONNELLY stares opens again and ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARCIA DONNELLY stares at him, walkie-talkie in hand.
at him, walkie-talkie in hand. DONNELLY DONNELLY Are you a student here? Are you a student here?
DUKIE DUKIE
Miz Donnelly, it's me, Duquan. Miz Donnelly, it's me, Duquan. DONNELLY
DONNELLY is is taken taken aback. aback. She She absorbs absorbs DUKIE's DUKIE's appearance appearance andand condition; he's made no apparent progress in life.
condition; he's made no apparent progress in life. DONNELLY
DONNELLY
Well, it's good to see you, Duquan, Well, it's good to see you, Duquan, but you're not a student here and I but you're not a student here and I can't let you inside.
can't let you inside. DUKIE
DUKIE
I just came past to see Mister Prezbo. I just came past to see Mister Prezbo.
DONNELLY DONNELLY
Well he's teaching right now. Well he's teaching right now.
DUKIE DUKIE I
I know. know. I I can can wait.wait.
DONNELLY looks at him, senses a lost young man. DONNELLY looks at him, senses a lost young man.
DONNELLY DONNELLY
You're gonna have to stay outside, You're gonna have to stay outside, but after the bell, I'll tell Mister but after the bell, I'll tell Mister Pryzbylewski that you're here for Pryzbylewski that you're here for him, okay?
him, okay? DUKIE
DUKIE nods. nods. As As DONNELLY DONNELLY closes closes the the door,door,
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100 INT. CORRIDOR/S.A.'S OFFICE/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAYINT. CORRIDOR/S.A.'S OFFICE/MITCHELL COURTHOUSE - DAY 1100 FREAMON is waiting outside PEARLMAN's office, a door adorned
FREAMON is waiting outside PEARLMAN's office, a door adorned with the words Violent Crimes Unit, leaning against the wall, with the words Violent Crimes Unit, leaning against the wall, printouts in
printouts in his his hand. hand. PEARLMAN PEARLMAN comes up comes up the the stairs, seesstairs, sees him.
1
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FREAMON FREAMON
I'm going to surprise you with I'm going to surprise you with something.
something.
PEARLMAN PEARLMAN You already have. You already have.
FREAMON FREAMON
I got a tip from an informant about I got a tip from an informant about a leak out of the grand jury unit, a leak out of the grand jury unit, and sad to say it checked out.
and sad to say it checked out. PEARLMAN
PEARLMAN We know about the leak. We know about the leak.
FREAMON FREAMON Do you know who it is? Do you know who it is? PEARLMAN gives him a blank look. PEARLMAN gives him a blank look.
FREAMON (CONT'D) FREAMON (CONT'D) Gary DiPasquale.
Gary DiPasquale. (off her shock) (off her shock)
Decent enough guy, but he's got a Decent enough guy, but he's got a bear of a gambling problem and some bear of a gambling problem and some of the bigger drug lawyers were
of the bigger drug lawyers were
willing to pay for their look-sees. willing to pay for their look-sees. Troy Sanders, Marvin Bronfman, Dennis Troy Sanders, Marvin Bronfman, Dennis Cray,
Cray, Sid Sid Silverstein. Silverstein. But But the the pickpick of
of the the litter? litter? Maurice Maurice Levy. Levy. I I kidkid you not.
you not.
PEARLMAN PEARLMAN Gary is their leak? Gary is their leak? FREAMON FREAMON He
He broke broke right right away. away. He He was was readyready to
to give give it it up. up. He He needed needed to.to. FREAMON hands her a microcassette.
FREAMON hands her a microcassette.
FREAMON (CONT'D) FREAMON (CONT'D)
One-party consent call that implicates One-party consent call that implicates Maury Levy.
Maury Levy.
PEARLMAN PEARLMAN Where is Gary now? Where is Gary now? FREAMON FREAMON
He went down to the second floor and He went down to the second floor and handed in his letter of resignation, handed in his letter of resignation, then he went home to wait for the then he went home to wait for the sword
sword to to fall. fall. But But he he seemed seemed okay,okay, better than you'd think.
"-30-" "-30-" 8-20-07 8-20-07 -- -- GREEN GREEN 14.14. 1 100 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((22)) 1100 PEARLMAN is shocked. PEARLMAN is shocked. FREAMON (CONT'D) FREAMON (CONT'D)
Sad business, but at least we know Sad business, but at least we know the
the truth, truth, right? right? And And the the thing thing is,is, if we can turn Levy and some of these if we can turn Levy and some of these other drug lawyers, we can route the other drug lawyers, we can route the drug money all over town.
drug money all over town.
PEARLMAN takes the file, looks at FREAMON. PEARLMAN takes the file, looks at FREAMON.
PEARLMAN PEARLMAN The truth, you say. The truth, you say. PEARLMAN
PEARLMAN looks looks him him in in the the eye. eye. FREAMON FREAMON is is disconcerted.disconcerted. FREAMON
FREAMON
Is there a problem, counselor? Is there a problem, counselor?
On PEARLMAN, glaring at FREAMON, angry at his own betrayal, On PEARLMAN, glaring at FREAMON, angry at his own betrayal, CUT TO: CUT TO: 1
111 EXT. FRONT STEPS/TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAYEXT. FRONT STEPS/TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAY 1111 After school, with some KIDS hanging about and OTHERS walking After school, with some KIDS hanging about and OTHERS walking off.
off. DUKIE DUKIE sits sits on the on the steps steps waiting until waiting until ROLAND ROLAND "PREZ""PREZ" PRYZBYLEWSKI emerges, takes in the sight of his former PRYZBYLEWSKI emerges, takes in the sight of his former student.
student. DUKIE DUKIE smiles smiles and and PREZ PREZ tries tries to to return return thatthat sentiment, but DUKIE looks rough.
sentiment, but DUKIE looks rough. DUKIE DUKIE Hey. Hey. PREZ PREZ Duquan, hello. Duquan, hello.
PREZ moves toward him only to have a SEVENTH GRADER dart in PREZ moves toward him only to have a SEVENTH GRADER dart in front of him, grabbing at another STUDENT's sub sandwich. front of him, grabbing at another STUDENT's sub sandwich.
SEVENTH GRADER SEVENTH GRADER Snatch-pops.
Snatch-pops.
The sandwich falls, and as the STUDENT tries to pick it up, The sandwich falls, and as the STUDENT tries to pick it up, the SEVENTH-GRADER kicks it, splattering meat, cheese and the SEVENTH-GRADER kicks it, splattering meat, cheese and lettuce
lettuce against against the the school school doors. doors. PREZ PREZ grabs grabs the the SEVENTHSEVENTH GRADER by the scruff.
GRADER by the scruff.
PREZ PREZ Damien. Damien. SEVENTH GRADER SEVENTH GRADER Whoa. Whoa.
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PREZ PREZ You lose your mind? You lose your mind?
SEVENTH GRADER SEVENTH GRADER I called snatch-pops. I called snatch-pops. PREZ PREZ I
I don't don't care care what what you you called. called. You'reYou're gonna buy him a new sandwich, and
gonna buy him a new sandwich, and past that, you're gonna go inside past that, you're gonna go inside and ask Mister Williams for a broom and ask Mister Williams for a broom to clean that up, you understand me? to clean that up, you understand me?
SEVENTH GRADER SEVENTH GRADER But Mister P... But Mister P... PREZ PREZ
Right now, Damien, or you're mine Right now, Damien, or you're mine for
for a a week week of of detention. detention. I I don'tdon't want to hear another word.
want to hear another word. SEVENTH
SEVENTH GRADER GRADER frowns, frowns, nods, nods, starts starts inside. inside. PREZ PREZ notices notices aa math book on the ledge nearby.
math book on the ledge nearby.
PREZ (CONT'D) PREZ (CONT'D)
You forgetting something else? You forgetting something else? SEVENTH GRADER realizes.
SEVENTH GRADER realizes.
SEVENTH GRADER SEVENTH GRADER Oh, my B.
Oh, my B. He grabs
He grabs his textbook, his textbook, heads inside heads inside for a for a mop. mop. PREZ shakesPREZ shakes his head, turns back to DUKIE who is smiling.
his head, turns back to DUKIE who is smiling. DUKIE
DUKIE
Look like you got the hang of it. Look like you got the hang of it. PREZ gives a slight smile.
PREZ gives a slight smile. PREZ PREZ
So what's up with you, Duquan? So what's up with you, Duquan?
DUKIE DUKIE Oh, ain't nothing. Oh, ain't nothing.
PREZ PREZ
You still at Southwestern? You still at Southwestern?
DUKIE DUKIE
Yeah, well, I am, but I'm like needing Yeah, well, I am, but I'm like needing to take a semester off, you know?
to take a semester off, you know? (pause, sheepish)
(pause, sheepish)
I'm outdoors now, you know. I'm outdoors now, you know.
"-30-"
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111 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((22)) 1111 PREZ takes this in, pained at the news.
PREZ takes this in, pained at the news. DUKIE (CONT'D) DUKIE (CONT'D)
An' I was like thinkin' if I could An' I was like thinkin' if I could get with you and maybe borrow some get with you and maybe borrow some money, I could get a place and some money, I could get a place and some clean clothes and, you know, get clean clothes and, you know, get settled an' all an' then go back to settled an' all an' then go back to school.
school.
PREZ looks down the street, then back at DUKIE. PREZ looks down the street, then back at DUKIE.
PREZ PREZ
You're on the street? You're on the street?
DUKIE DUKIE (shrug)
(shrug)
I got people ready to give me a real I got people ready to give me a real good place if I can come up with
good place if I can come up with some money for it.
some money for it. PREZ PREZ
How much do you need? How much do you need?
DUKIE DUKIE
Couple hundred should do it. Couple hundred should do it.
PREZ hesitates, looks down at his shoes, then at DUKIE again. PREZ hesitates, looks down at his shoes, then at DUKIE again.
DUKIE (CONT'D) DUKIE (CONT'D)
But if you could go one hundred fifty But if you could go one hundred fifty more than that, I could maybe enroll more than that, I could maybe enroll for the the G.E.D. program down
for the the G.E.D. program down B.C.C.C.
B.C.C.C. You You know? know? Get Get my my G.E.D.G.E.D. without going back to Southwestern without going back to Southwestern an' then I could get a work permit. an' then I could get a work permit.
PREZ PREZ
I don't think you're eligible for I don't think you're eligible for the G.E.D. program if you're still the G.E.D. program if you're still of age to attend high school, Duquan. of age to attend high school, Duquan.
DUKIE DUKIE Oh yeah you are. Oh yeah you are. PREZ PREZ Tell
Tell you you what? what? If If you you give give me me aa half hour, I'll drive down there half hour, I'll drive down there with
with you. you. If If you're you're eligible, eligible, I'llI'll write a check right to the bursar's write a check right to the bursar's office down there.
office down there.
DUKIE is caught and backs up as best he can. DUKIE is caught and backs up as best he can.
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DUKIE
Naw, you ain't gotta do all that, Naw, you ain't gotta do all that, Mister
Mister P. P. Besides, Besides, I I ain't ain't got got thethe time
time to to go go down down there there today. today. ButBut I'm definitely gonna.
I'm definitely gonna. PREZ
PREZ
So you're looking for three hundred So you're looking for three hundred and fifty dollars.
and fifty dollars. DUKIE DUKIE If
If you you can. can. I I mean, mean, it'd it'd just just bebe like a loan until I get settled. like a loan until I get settled.
PREZ takes a step closer to DUKIE, talks softly. PREZ takes a step closer to DUKIE, talks softly.
PREZ PREZ
I can do it, Duquan, if that's what I can do it, Duquan, if that's what you
you want. want. And And I I don't don't even even carecare about
about the the money. money. But But understandunderstand that a few days from now, I'm gonna that a few days from now, I'm gonna go down to B.C.C.C. and find out if go down to B.C.C.C. and find out if you're
you're enrolled. enrolled. If If you you are, are, thenthen I'm gonna say, great, Duquan can I'm gonna say, great, Duquan can
come past and show me his certificate come past and show me his certificate when he gets it, and we're still
when he gets it, and we're still
friends and he can still rely on me. friends and he can still rely on me. But
But if if you you aren't aren't enrolled? enrolled? Then,Then, well, I imagine I'm not gonna see well, I imagine I'm not gonna see you again, am I? you again, am I? DUKIE DUKIE (guiltily) (guiltily) Aw,
Aw, no, no, Mister Mister P. P. I'm I'm definitelydefinitely gonna
gonna enroll. enroll. You You gonna gonna see.see. PREZ looks
PREZ looks at DUKIE, at DUKIE, knows it knows it to be to be untrue. untrue. Nonetheless, heNonetheless, he nods, takes a step or two toward the doors.
nods, takes a step or two toward the doors. PREZ
PREZ Let
Let me me get get my my stuff. stuff. I'll I'll meet meet youyou in the teachers' lot and we'll go in the teachers' lot and we'll go find a bank machine.
find a bank machine. PREZ steps
PREZ steps off. off. On DUKIE, On DUKIE, swallowing his swallowing his guilt guilt and and despair,despair, CUT TO: CUT TO: 1
122 INT. SQUAD ROOM/HOMICIDE UNIT/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAYINT. SQUAD ROOM/HOMICIDE UNIT/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY 1122 DET. JAMES "JIMMY" MCNULTY argues with SGT. JAY LANDSMAN.
DET. JAMES "JIMMY" MCNULTY argues with SGT. JAY LANDSMAN. DET.d WILLIAM "BUNK" MORELAND sits nearby, listening.
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What I'm saying is that we've run What I'm saying is that we've run down all the leads we had and the down all the leads we had and the office reports are in and at this office reports are in and at this point, barring some new development, point, barring some new development, I don't need all this manpower.
I don't need all this manpower. LANDSMAN
LANDSMAN Fuck
Fuck me, me, Jimmy. Jimmy. A A week week ago ago you you werewere crying for every swinging dick you crying for every swinging dick you could get your hands on.
could get your hands on. MCNULTY
MCNULTY
Well, two weeks later and this case Well, two weeks later and this case has
has gone gone quiet. quiet. No No red red ribbons. ribbons. NoNo bodies.
bodies. No No disappearances. disappearances. And And notnot a fucking word on that cellphone. a fucking word on that cellphone.
(nod toward wire room) (nod toward wire room) Fucking thing is useless. Fucking thing is useless.
LANDSMAN LANDSMAN So
So what? what? You You don't don't want want the the wiretapwiretap either now?
either now?
MCNULTY MCNULTY
Judge gave us sixty days, but after Judge gave us sixty days, but after that runs out...
that runs out...
LANDSMAN LANDSMAN
Motherfucker, you were the one all Motherfucker, you were the one all semper fi for this serial killer and semper fi for this serial killer and now you're fuckin' the dog.
now you're fuckin' the dog. MCNULTY
MCNULTY
Jay, I'm ready to work the case. Jay, I'm ready to work the case. But short of any new leads or new But short of any new leads or new developments, the fuck do you want developments, the fuck do you want from
from me? me? I I can't can't make make shit shit up, up, cancan I?
I? It It is is what what it it is.is.
BUNK rolls his eyes at that one, goes back to sports section. BUNK rolls his eyes at that one, goes back to sports section.
LANDSMAN LANDSMAN
If I send the surveillance teams If I send the surveillance teams back, Jimmy, do not come crying for back, Jimmy, do not come crying for more
more manpower manpower tomorrow. tomorrow. You You hear?hear? MCNULTY
MCNULTY nods, nods, throwing throwing up up his his hands hands in in surrender. surrender. LANDSMANLANDSMAN walks off, leaving MCNULTY and BUNK.
walks off, leaving MCNULTY and BUNK. BUNK
BUNK
Shit is like a war, ain't it? Shit is like a war, ain't it? MCNULTY looks at him.
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122 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((22)) 1122 BUNK (CONT'D)
BUNK (CONT'D)
Easy to get in, hell to get out. Easy to get in, hell to get out. FREAMON comes
FREAMON comes in, his in, his face a face a death mask. death mask. He nods He nods at theat the interview room as he passes, not even acknowledging BUNK, interview room as he passes, not even acknowledging BUNK, who
who notices notices his his mood. mood. MCNULTY MCNULTY follows follows FREAMON FREAMON into:into: 1
133 INT. INTERVIEW ROOM #1/HOMICIDE UNIT/PHQ - DAYINT. INTERVIEW ROOM #1/HOMICIDE UNIT/PHQ - DAY 1133 FREAMON shuts the door, looks at MCNULTY.
FREAMON shuts the door, looks at MCNULTY. FREAMON
FREAMON Pearlman
Pearlman knows knows everything. everything. Daniels,Daniels, too.
too. They They figured figured it it out.out. MCNULTY MCNULTY Hu... How? Hu... How? FREAMON FREAMON I don't know. I don't know. MCNULTY MCNULTY Jesus.
Jesus. What What are are they...they... FREAMON
FREAMON I
I don't don't know. know. But But she she made made it it clearclear in no uncertain terms that there are in no uncertain terms that there are not to be any further homeless
not to be any further homeless killings.
killings. Nothing Nothing more more on on that that casecase whatsoever.
whatsoever. When When the the wire wire comes comes upup for renewal, she's dumping it.
for renewal, she's dumping it. MCNULTY
MCNULTY
Does she know about Marlo, that our Does she know about Marlo, that our case there is...
case there is... FREAMON FREAMON She
She knows knows everything. everything. Daniels Daniels knows.knows. They went down to the E.C.U. and
They went down to the E.C.U. and dialed the wiretap number and up dialed the wiretap number and up jumped Marlo's cellphone.
jumped Marlo's cellphone. MCNULTY slumps against the wall. MCNULTY slumps against the wall.
MCNULTY MCNULTY
Lester, why aren't we fired? Lester, why aren't we fired? FREAMON
FREAMON shakes shakes his his head. head. No No clue.clue.
MCNULTY (CONT'D) MCNULTY (CONT'D) Shit.
Shit. Why Why aren't aren't we we in in bracelets?bracelets? FREAMON can't reason it.
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We gotta gotta get get outta outta here. here. Think Think thisthis thing
thing through. through. Jesus Jesus fucking fucking Christ.Christ. FREAMON nods, opens the door.
FREAMON nods, opens the door. FREAMON FREAMON Kavanaugh's.
Kavanaugh's. Ten Ten minutes.minutes. FREAMON
FREAMON exits. exits. MCNULTY MCNULTY struggles struggles to to regroup, regroup, walks walks out:out: 1
144 INT. SQUAD ROOM/HOMICIDE UNIT/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAYINT. SQUAD ROOM/HOMICIDE UNIT/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY 1144 MCNULTY enters to find BUNK staring at him.
MCNULTY enters to find BUNK staring at him. BUNK
BUNK Jimmy?
Jimmy?
MCNULTY looks at him as if he's from another planet, then MCNULTY looks at him as if he's from another planet, then grabs his
grabs his keys, walks keys, walks out of out of the office. the office. On BUNK, On BUNK, worried:worried: 1
155 INT. ELEVATOR LOBBY/C.I.D. FLOOR/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAYINT. ELEVATOR LOBBY/C.I.D. FLOOR/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY 1155 MCNULTY waits impatiently for elevator, hitting the down
MCNULTY waits impatiently for elevator, hitting the down button
button repeatedly. repeatedly. He He looks looks around around at at OFFICERS, OFFICERS, his his demeanordemeanor crumbling,
crumbling, his his neck neck sweating. sweating. The The elevator elevator doors doors open open andand it's DANIELS,
it's DANIELS, coming down coming down from from the the command floor. command floor. They lockThey lock eyes:
eyes: A
A1166 INT. ELEVATOR/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAYINT. ELEVATOR/POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY AA1166 MCNULTY
MCNULTY steps steps on, on, giving giving the the slightest slightest nod. nod. DANIELS DANIELS glaresglares at
at him. him. The The doors doors close. close. Agonizing Agonizing silence silence as as the the elevatorelevator descends
descends and and MCNULTY MCNULTY feels feels the the heat. heat. DING. DING. Doors Doors open open onon the third
the third floor. floor. DANIELS turns DANIELS turns to MCNULTY, to MCNULTY, hate in hate in his voice.his voice. DANIELS
DANIELS To be continued. To be continued. DANIELS exits.
DANIELS exits. On On MCNULTY, as MCNULTY, as the the doors close doors close on on him,him,
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166 EXT. STREET/NEAR TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL/WEST BALTIMORE - DAYEXT. STREET/NEAR TILGHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL/WEST BALTIMORE - DAY 1166 ARABBER is tending his junk cart as PREZ rolls up across the
ARABBER is tending his junk cart as PREZ rolls up across the street in
street in front front of of the school. the school. DUKIE emerges DUKIE emerges from from thethe passenger seat
passenger seat and watches and watches as PREZ as PREZ drives off. drives off. Then he Then he walkswalks over to the ARABBER, his hands in his pockets.
over to the ARABBER, his hands in his pockets. ARABBER ARABBER How much? How much? DUKIE DUKIE Two hunnert. Two hunnert.
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ARABBER ARABBER Damn,
Damn, boy. boy. You You wadn't wadn't sellin' sellin' nono wolf
wolf tickets. tickets. Teacher Teacher must must lovelove your black ass.
your black ass. ARABBER hops up on cart. ARABBER hops up on cart.
ARABBER (CONT'D) ARABBER (CONT'D) C'mon
C'mon with with it. it. They They gonna gonna put put outout testers up on Poplar Grove an' we testers up on Poplar Grove an' we gonna be late for it.
gonna be late for it. DUKIE climbs
DUKIE climbs up and up and ARABBER snaps ARABBER snaps the reins. the reins. The cart The cart rollsrolls into the
into the street. street. On DUKIE, On DUKIE, staring staring down the down the street street fromfrom which Prez and his car have disappeared,
which Prez and his car have disappeared,
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177 INT. METRO DESK/NEWSROOM/BALTIMORE SUN - DAYINT. METRO DESK/NEWSROOM/BALTIMORE SUN - DAY 1177 CITY EDITOR AUGUSTUS "GUS" HAYNES moves through the newsroom, CITY EDITOR AUGUSTUS "GUS" HAYNES moves through the newsroom, passing CARL SCHOETTLER, who eats a cottage cheese lunch
passing CARL SCHOETTLER, who eats a cottage cheese lunch with a scowl.
with a scowl.
SCHOETTLER SCHOETTLER Fuck fuck fucking fuck. Fuck fuck fucking fuck.
HAYNES HAYNES (still moving) (still moving)
Cottage cheese for lunch, huh? Cottage cheese for lunch, huh?
SCHOETTLER nods, HAYNES moves on, passing the rewrite desk SCHOETTLER nods, HAYNES moves on, passing the rewrite desk as REWRITE MAN DAVE ETTLIN is arguing with the COUNTIES as REWRITE MAN DAVE ETTLIN is arguing with the COUNTIES EDITOR.
EDITOR. REWRITE REWRITE MAN JAY MAN JAY SPRY SPRY is is typing on typing on his his computer.computer. ETTLIN
ETTLIN
...there's always a salmonella ...there's always a salmonella outbreak
outbreak somewhere. somewhere. I I don't don't see see whywhy we have to cover this one...
we have to cover this one... HAYNES
HAYNES
Spry, what's the first rule of Spry, what's the first rule of rewrite?
rewrite?
SPRY SPRY
(without looking up) (without looking up) Shoot it down.
Shoot it down.
HAYNES grunts a laugh, turns the corner, sits at his desk. HAYNES grunts a laugh, turns the corner, sits at his desk. REGIONAL AFFAIRS EDITOR REBECCA CORBETT is reading a story REGIONAL AFFAIRS EDITOR REBECCA CORBETT is reading a story on the Metro front by Scott Templeton: "Governor to restore on the Metro front by Scott Templeton: "Governor to restore cut
cut to to social social program." program." Subhead: Subhead: "Sun "Sun coverage coverage of of homelesshomeless results in policy reversal."
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Did you you read read this? this? We're We're creditingcrediting our own coverage with changing the our own coverage with changing the governor's mind?
governor's mind?
C.U. on the article as CORBETT turns to the jump. C.U. on the article as CORBETT turns to the jump.
CORBETT (CONT'D) CORBETT (CONT'D)
I'm already to the jump and there's I'm already to the jump and there's not a quote from anyone crediting us not a quote from anyone crediting us with anything of the sort.
with anything of the sort. HAYNES
HAYNES
The guv is gonna restore funding The guv is gonna restore funding alright.
alright. But But only only because because Carcetti'sCarcetti's been beating the shit out of him on been beating the shit out of him on the
the issue. issue. We're We're an an afterthought.afterthought. CORBETT
CORBETT
Whiting can smell the public service Whiting can smell the public service Pulitzer, huh? Pulitzer, huh? HAYNES HAYNES Seems so. Seems so.
She shakes her head, as FLETCHER walks up. She shakes her head, as FLETCHER walks up.
FLETCHER FLETCHER You get a chance yet? You get a chance yet?
HAYNES HAYNES Yeah,
Yeah, yeah. yeah. I I read read it.it. FLETCHER FLETCHER And? And? HAYNES HAYNES Beautiful. Beautiful.
(off his look) (off his look) No kidding.
No kidding.
Real Joe Mitchell stuff there on the Real Joe Mitchell stuff there on the page.
page. I I mean, mean, I I feel feel like like I I knowknow this
this fella fella and and his his world. world. You You pulledpulled it all through the keyhole.
it all through the keyhole. FLETCHER FLETCHER Thanks, Gus. Thanks, Gus. HAYNES HAYNES
If the art is good, I'm gonna fight If the art is good, I'm gonna fight for the Sunday front.
for the Sunday front. FLETCHER FLETCHER
Well, the thing is, I gotta make Well, the thing is, I gotta make sure the guy is good with it. sure the guy is good with it.
1
177 CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD:: ((22)) 1177 HAYNES
HAYNES What do you mean? What do you mean?
FLETCHER FLETCHER
The part of the story about the kid The part of the story about the kid still bothers him, and when he told still bothers him, and when he told me about it, he was just talking... me about it, he was just talking...
HAYNES HAYNES
Well, you told him you were gonna Well, you told him you were gonna write about him, right?
write about him, right? FLETCHER FLETCHER I
I know. know. But But I'm I'm putting putting the the guy'sguy's life out there and, I dunno, I just life out there and, I dunno, I just wanna
wanna feel feel clean clean about about it. it. You You knowknow what I'm sayin'?
what I'm sayin'? HAYNES
HAYNES does, does, nods nods and and FLETCHER FLETCHER walks walks away. away. CORBETT CORBETT smiles.smiles. HAYNES
HAYNES I remember clean. I remember clean.
On CORBETT, reading Templeton's hype, On CORBETT, reading Templeton's hype,
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188 INT. KAVANAUGH'S BAR/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAYINT. KAVANAUGH'S BAR/DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - DAY 1188 Mostly
Mostly empty empty saloon. saloon. FREAMON, FREAMON, MCNULTY MCNULTY solemn, solemn, at at a a table.table. Soda
Soda water water between between them. them. No No liquor.liquor. FREAMON
FREAMON
Obviously, they're not in a hurry to Obviously, they're not in a hurry to go public 'cause we ain't cuffed. go public 'cause we ain't cuffed.
MCNULTY MCNULTY
They're pretending on this case like They're pretending on this case like we're
we're pretending. pretending. Why?Why? FREAMON
FREAMON (seeing it)
(seeing it) Carcetti.
Carcetti. He's He's exposed exposed on on this.this. MCNULTY
MCNULTY How?
How? He He can blame can blame it it all all on us, on us, onon the department.
the department.
FREAMON FREAMON But it's
But it's hishis police department, right?police department, right?
To kill us, he'd have to kill Rawls, To kill us, he'd have to kill Rawls, Daniels -- half the chain of command. Daniels -- half the chain of command. And he made those guys, so he opens And he made those guys, so he opens himself up right when he's out there himself up right when he's out there running for governor.
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So they they want want us us to to do do what? what? RunRun this
this thing thing down down quietly? quietly? No No problem.problem. FREAMON
FREAMON
Six months from now, after the Six months from now, after the
election, they might decide to open election, they might decide to open this
this up up and and grand grand jury jury us. us. We We couldcould still go to jail, and if we don't, still go to jail, and if we don't, I'd expect to be back in the pawn I'd expect to be back in the pawn shop unit and you, my brother, are shop unit and you, my brother, are gonna ride the boat.
gonna ride the boat. MCNULTY MCNULTY So
So what? what? It It was was worth worth it.it. (pause, doubtful) (pause, doubtful) Wasn't it? Wasn't it? FREAMON FREAMON Depends.
Depends. Are Are they they gonna gonna let let thethe case we made against Marlo and his case we made against Marlo and his people stand, knowing what they know? people stand, knowing what they know?
MCNULTY MCNULTY Why
Why wouldn't wouldn't they? they? It It still still worksworks on
on the the seizures seizures and and cellphones. cellphones. ItIt works without the illegal tap.
works without the illegal tap. FREAMON
FREAMON It
It does. does. And And they they made made a a big big dealdeal about
about dropping dropping Marlo. Marlo. They They calledcalled that press conference, linked him to that press conference, linked him to all the bodies.
all the bodies.
MCNULTY MCNULTY
For them to drop the case now... For them to drop the case now...
FREAMON FREAMON (nodding)
(nodding)
You think about it and we've got You think about it and we've got
almost as much on them as they do on almost as much on them as they do on us.
us.
On MCNULTY, FREAMON, hoping this is true, On MCNULTY, FREAMON, hoping this is true,
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199 INT. METRO DESK/NEWSROOM/BALTIMORE SUN - DAYINT. METRO DESK/NEWSROOM/BALTIMORE SUN - DAY 1199 HAYNES is editing, muttering to himself about bad copy.
HAYNES is editing, muttering to himself about bad copy. HAYNES
HAYNES
Tom Wolfe wanna-be thinks he's gonna Tom Wolfe wanna-be thinks he's gonna get
get a a phrase phrase like like that that past past me? me? NoNo fuckin' chance, motherfucker.
