1 00:00:08,442 --> 00:00:12,177 You see now? I'm here to tell you, 2 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:13,312 this "remaining silent" shit 3 00:00:13,314 --> 00:00:16,315 ain't nothing like they make it out to be. 4 00:00:16,317 --> 00:00:17,616 Uh-uh. 5 00:00:17,618 --> 00:00:20,486 You up in here all tight with it, 6 00:00:20,488 --> 00:00:23,122 waiting for your paid lawyer, 7 00:00:23,124 --> 00:00:26,291 thinking you all wise, ain't you? 8 00:00:27,395 --> 00:00:30,195 No. See, that worked when 9 00:00:30,197 --> 00:00:33,532 you some kind of criminal mastermind... 10 00:00:33,534 --> 00:00:37,136 when you ain't been seen running from the deed. 11 00:00:37,138 --> 00:00:39,538 When your own fucking running partner 12 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:41,707 ain't in the next room, 13 00:00:41,709 --> 00:00:43,642 putting you in. 14 00:00:45,579 --> 00:00:48,447 Oh, yeah. ( chuckles ) 15 00:00:48,449 --> 00:00:51,150 Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep. 16 00:00:54,588 --> 00:00:57,122 He's telling it like a little bitch. 17 00:00:57,124 --> 00:00:58,457 ( chuckles ) 18 00:00:58,459 --> 00:01:00,059 We even went to Mickey D's for him 19 00:01:00,061 --> 00:01:02,728 because he was so motherfucking helpful. 20 00:01:03,564 --> 00:01:05,764 Two Quarter Pounders, big fries, 21 00:01:05,766 --> 00:01:10,135 McDonaldland cookies, Dr. Pepper. 22 00:01:10,137 --> 00:01:13,072 That's how your boy roll, right? 23 00:01:15,276 --> 00:01:17,209 ( door opens ) 24 00:01:20,514 --> 00:01:22,648 All right. Step out. 25 00:01:23,184 --> 00:01:24,183 Where we going? 26 00:01:24,185 --> 00:01:26,185 Break room. So you can enjoy that, huh? 27 00:01:26,187 --> 00:01:29,688 All right. But I still ain't saying shit to y'all. 28 00:01:29,690 --> 00:01:30,823 Yeah. 29 00:01:30,825 --> 00:01:33,625 - Monell, what the fuck? - Mmf. 30 00:01:36,097 --> 00:01:37,529 ( door closes ) 31 00:01:40,101 --> 00:01:43,735 How many years you figure we've been doing this same shit? 32 00:01:43,737 --> 00:01:45,771 - 20 at least. - Huh. 33 00:01:48,809 --> 00:01:50,375 True. 34 00:01:51,579 --> 00:01:52,811 True. 35 00:01:54,582 --> 00:01:55,747 False. 36 00:01:55,749 --> 00:01:56,582 Load him up. 37 00:01:56,584 --> 00:01:57,850 So this shit actually works, huh? 38 00:01:57,852 --> 00:02:00,352 Hell, yeah. Americans are a stupid people, by and large. 39 00:02:00,354 --> 00:02:02,621 We pretty much believe whatever we're told. 40 00:02:02,623 --> 00:02:04,656 All right. 41 00:02:06,327 --> 00:02:07,759 Ahh. 42 00:02:08,863 --> 00:02:10,896 So it can feel my heart beat? 43 00:02:10,898 --> 00:02:12,731 Pulse, yeah. 44 00:02:13,234 --> 00:02:16,135 If Monell say I had the gun, he lying. 45 00:02:16,504 --> 00:02:19,204 The machine tells the tale, son. 46 00:02:19,206 --> 00:02:20,873 We ready, Professor? 47 00:02:20,875 --> 00:02:22,508 Yeah. 48 00:02:22,510 --> 00:02:24,476 We'll start with an easy one. 49 00:02:24,478 --> 00:02:28,480 Is your name in fact DeShawn Fredericks? 50 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:29,681 Yeah. 51 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:32,284 ( beeps ) 52 00:02:36,190 --> 00:02:36,922 True. 53 00:02:36,924 --> 00:02:39,791 And do you reside, in fact, 54 00:02:39,793 --> 00:02:44,363 the 1200 block of Woodyear Street in West Baltimore? 55 00:02:44,365 --> 00:02:46,565 - Yeah. - ( beeps ) 56 00:02:50,371 --> 00:02:52,471 - True. - And did you and Monell 57 00:02:52,473 --> 00:02:55,174 shoot your boy Pookie down on Cary Street 58 00:02:55,176 --> 00:02:57,409 just like Monell said you did? 59 00:02:57,411 --> 00:02:58,777 No. No. 60 00:03:01,215 --> 00:03:02,714 ( beeps ) 61 00:03:06,453 --> 00:03:08,420 Lie. You lying motherfucker. 62 00:03:08,422 --> 00:03:13,559 - Bunk: Mm, mm, mm. - The machine is never wrong, son. 63 00:03:13,561 --> 00:03:14,860 Fuck, man! 64 00:03:14,862 --> 00:03:17,696 Nigger can't never keep his damn mouth shut. 65 00:03:17,698 --> 00:03:21,600 I should've busted a cap in Pookie ass my own self. 66 00:03:21,602 --> 00:03:23,835 Left Monell home and shit. 67 00:03:23,837 --> 00:03:25,837 He just a bitch, is all. 68 00:03:25,839 --> 00:03:29,474 - Yeah. - ( handcuffs click ) 69 00:03:33,247 --> 00:03:37,349 The bigger the lie, the more they believe. 70 00:05:26,026 --> 00:05:28,727 Greggs: There's the BlackBerry. 71 00:05:29,096 --> 00:05:31,063 Oh, he brought his tunes. 72 00:05:31,065 --> 00:05:34,032 All the running shit pay, don't it? 73 00:05:36,437 --> 00:05:38,737 ( camera shutter clicking ) 74 00:05:38,739 --> 00:05:40,672 - ( beeps ) - We got one coming in. 75 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:43,408 Unidentified number-one male. Got him, Jimmy? 76 00:05:43,410 --> 00:05:46,011 Yeah. More face-to-face. 77 00:05:46,947 --> 00:05:48,980 ( camera shutter clicking ) 78 00:05:49,983 --> 00:05:51,016 ( sighs ) Oh, man. 79 00:05:51,018 --> 00:05:52,451 You know, this would be more fun 80 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:53,985 if we were actually getting paid. 81 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:57,356 Hey, you know, I heard a story about you, 82 00:05:57,358 --> 00:05:58,990 when I was back in the West. 83 00:05:58,992 --> 00:06:00,459 Not true. 84 00:06:00,461 --> 00:06:01,593 Haven't even told it yet. 85 00:06:01,595 --> 00:06:02,894 Whatever it is, it's not true. 86 00:06:02,896 --> 00:06:05,530 You run a vice undercover one time, 87 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:08,533 and instead of pulling up, you went ahead and closed the deal. 88 00:06:08,535 --> 00:06:11,370 I read this report where you got blowed by this whore, 89 00:06:11,372 --> 00:06:13,605 and you actually wrote it that you got blowed. 90 00:06:13,607 --> 00:06:16,408 You believe everything you read? 91 00:06:20,981 --> 00:06:24,149 - ( music playing ) - Look, man, all I'm saying, 92 00:06:24,151 --> 00:06:27,886 if I'm gonna take your package, split me and be fair. 93 00:06:27,888 --> 00:06:29,721 I mean, I got to pay all my people the same 94 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:31,089 and here you're upping the price on me. 95 00:06:31,091 --> 00:06:34,526 - Pay your people less. - They my people, though. 96 00:06:34,528 --> 00:06:36,528 Short yourself. 97 00:06:37,398 --> 00:06:38,530 The split is 60/40. 98 00:06:38,532 --> 00:06:40,432 You want better? You need to tool up. 99 00:06:40,434 --> 00:06:42,801 Don't wait for Chris, Snoop, and the rest of my people 100 00:06:42,803 --> 00:06:43,902 come pay a call on your people. 101 00:06:43,904 --> 00:06:48,006 We will be brief with all you motherfuckers. 102 00:06:48,008 --> 00:06:49,941 I think you know. 103 00:06:53,747 --> 00:06:55,680 All right. 104 00:06:58,886 --> 00:07:03,088 ( camera shutter clicking ) 105 00:07:14,868 --> 00:07:17,169 Northbound on Fulton. 106 00:07:17,171 --> 00:07:19,604 Lester, coming your way. 107 00:07:25,512 --> 00:07:26,645 I see him. 108 00:07:26,647 --> 00:07:29,614 Roger that. 109 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:32,217 Every day, same shit. 110 00:07:32,219 --> 00:07:34,453 ( indistinct chatter ) 111 00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:39,658 - Ooh, look at this pretty bitch. - Ten-hut! 112 00:07:39,660 --> 00:07:42,127 ( laughing ) 113 00:07:45,799 --> 00:07:46,798 Just sit the fuck down. 114 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,034 I'm not gonna stand up here and pretend to be insulted 115 00:07:49,036 --> 00:07:51,837 because you all are pretending to respect the rank. 116 00:07:51,839 --> 00:07:52,871 Today, he's an SIC. 117 00:07:52,873 --> 00:07:55,707 Tomorrow, he might be a newly minted lieutenant. 118 00:07:55,709 --> 00:07:58,677 You never know with these career-minded motherfuckers, do you? 119 00:07:58,679 --> 00:08:00,679 - ( laughing ) - If I was minding my career, 120 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:02,047 would I be in the Western in command 121 00:08:02,049 --> 00:08:04,115 of you useless fucking humps? 122 00:08:04,117 --> 00:08:04,816 Ooh! 123 00:08:04,818 --> 00:08:07,486 Okay, okay, let's go to the readouts and the warrants first. 124 00:08:07,488 --> 00:08:09,187 - Ah, fuck the readouts. - Fuck the warrants. 125 00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:12,023 I mean, what the fuck is going on with our hours? 126 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:12,958 All: Yeah. 127 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:15,560 Easy, easy. If I had an answer, you'd have an answer. 128 00:08:15,562 --> 00:08:17,796 - I'm in the same boat as you. - ( overlapping chatter ) 129 00:08:17,798 --> 00:08:21,733 It's five weeks since I've seen overtime or court pay. 130 00:08:21,735 --> 00:08:23,168 I've gotta pay the credit union, 131 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:25,103 the archdiocese for my kid's tuition, 132 00:08:25,105 --> 00:08:28,573 and my ex-wife so she can pay her cunt of an attorney. 133 00:08:28,575 --> 00:08:32,611 Shut the fuck up and sit the fuck down! 134 00:08:32,613 --> 00:08:35,614 In your fucking seats! 135 00:08:38,051 --> 00:08:39,551 We're still authorizing overtime 136 00:08:39,553 --> 00:08:41,520 and the state's attorneys are still signing court slips. 137 00:08:41,522 --> 00:08:43,188 Officer: Yeah, but you ain't fucking paying us. 138 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:45,957 The union says we're going down to the NLRB 139 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:47,058 and deal with this shit. 140 00:08:47,060 --> 00:08:50,729 Word coming down is that when the city's budget situation is improved, 141 00:08:50,731 --> 00:08:53,532 we'll all see that as back pay or comp time. 142 00:08:53,534 --> 00:08:54,132 Every last hour. 143 00:08:54,134 --> 00:08:57,235 Back pay my ass. This shit here is just paper. 144 00:08:57,237 --> 00:09:01,640 65 hours of worthless paper right here. 145 00:09:01,642 --> 00:09:04,543 Officer Brown, sit your ass. 146 00:09:06,246 --> 00:09:08,146 Sit! 147 00:09:18,692 --> 00:09:20,325 We're all professionals. 148 00:09:20,327 --> 00:09:22,160 And we're about to police the roughest district 149 00:09:22,162 --> 00:09:25,096 in one of the roughest cities in the world. 150 00:09:25,098 --> 00:09:27,966 Show some pride. 151 00:09:27,968 --> 00:09:31,002 If promises were made, promises will be kept. 152 00:09:31,004 --> 00:09:34,205 The situation in the city right now is bad, 153 00:09:34,207 --> 00:09:35,874 but it won't stay bad forever. 154 00:09:35,876 --> 00:09:40,679 We wait this out like professionals. 155 00:09:42,716 --> 00:09:46,718 Now, then, back to the readouts. 156 00:09:51,325 --> 00:09:53,758 First item is from motor pool. 157 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:54,960 No marked or unmarked units 158 00:09:54,962 --> 00:09:57,696 can be shopped on Dickman Street until further notice. 159 00:09:57,698 --> 00:09:58,930 - What?! - ( men muttering ) 160 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:01,299 Cutbacks and fleet budgeting require that all districts 161 00:10:01,301 --> 00:10:04,169 make do with vehicles in their current state of affairs. 162 00:10:04,171 --> 00:10:07,138 - That means-- - ( overlapping chatter ) 163 00:10:07,140 --> 00:10:09,074 Shitbox cars are falling apart. 164 00:10:09,076 --> 00:10:10,942 Don't they fucking know that? 165 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:13,378 ( shouting ) 166 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:24,889 - ( radio beeps ) - Freamon: Where you at? 167 00:10:24,891 --> 00:10:27,025 Sydnor: On his ass. 168 00:10:28,695 --> 00:10:30,395 You guys got the eyeball. 169 00:10:30,397 --> 00:10:34,899 All good, Lester. It's all good. 170 00:10:34,901 --> 00:10:37,002 ( knocks ) 171 00:10:39,706 --> 00:10:42,874 Man on P.A.: Officer Castor, you have a call on line 79... 172 00:10:42,876 --> 00:10:43,975 Natives are restless, huh? 173 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:45,076 I don't know how long we go 174 00:10:45,078 --> 00:10:46,411 before the wheels fall off the cart. 175 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:49,748 A year ago, they were promised pay raises, pension bumps, 176 00:10:49,750 --> 00:10:51,416 better equipment, better cars. 177 00:10:51,418 --> 00:10:52,817 Now we can't even pay the OT. 178 00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:54,986 You gave them the professionalism bit, right? 179 00:10:54,988 --> 00:10:57,088 In the real world, they pay professionals. 180 00:10:57,090 --> 00:10:58,223 That's why we call them pros. 181 00:10:58,225 --> 00:10:59,658 - ( knocking on door ) - Major. 182 00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:02,027 There's a problem on the back lot. 183 00:11:03,196 --> 00:11:05,063 Man: If it really bothers you, clean them up. 184 00:11:05,065 --> 00:11:06,431 - Fuck you, son. - Fuck you right back. 185 00:11:06,433 --> 00:11:09,901 That thing was all fucked up when I got it for midnight. You ask anyone. 186 00:11:09,903 --> 00:11:13,838 Well, then, you clean it or you get the midnight shift to clean it. 187 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:14,773 Clean this. 188 00:11:14,775 --> 00:11:17,942 Fuck you, Gene. You don't leave it like that for the next man. 189 00:11:17,944 --> 00:11:21,813 You're the one whining like a little bitch, Bobby. 190 00:11:21,815 --> 00:11:23,715 Oh! 191 00:11:26,787 --> 00:11:29,154 As SIC, should I stop this? 192 00:11:31,825 --> 00:11:33,425 That's my car. 193 00:11:33,427 --> 00:11:37,028 What, you think this is good for morale or something? 194 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:41,166 These guys haven't had an honest paycheck in weeks. 195 00:11:41,168 --> 00:11:44,836 We have no fucking morale, Sergeant. 196 00:11:55,415 --> 00:11:58,149 Kid ran us around for half an hour. 197 00:11:58,151 --> 00:12:01,119 - Amazing, ain't it? - Huh. 198 00:12:03,256 --> 00:12:06,157 - Here we go. - Hmm? 199 00:12:15,936 --> 00:12:17,068 We got a meeting. 200 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:18,336 - Want me to come? - No, no. 201 00:12:18,338 --> 00:12:21,973 You go check on your corner. I'll send word if it's off. 202 00:12:21,975 --> 00:12:24,375 ( music playing ) 203 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:37,122 - He's moving. - All right. 204 00:12:37,124 --> 00:12:39,524 ( engine starts ) 205 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:45,396 McNulty: Lester, are you there? 206 00:12:46,233 --> 00:12:48,166 Up on Reisterstown with Chris. 207 00:12:48,168 --> 00:12:50,201 Marlo's on the move. 208 00:12:51,071 --> 00:12:53,505 - Should we follow him? - Why? 209 00:12:53,507 --> 00:12:56,074 We know where he's going. 210 00:12:58,812 --> 00:12:59,410 ( sighs ) 211 00:12:59,412 --> 00:13:01,780 No, sir. We've cut it to the bone already. 212 00:13:01,782 --> 00:13:04,482 The cars are gonna go in service for the next month. 213 00:13:04,484 --> 00:13:06,050 And for as long as we can get away with it, 214 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:08,219 we're deferring all overtime and court pay. 215 00:13:08,221 --> 00:13:10,488 How's crime? How are your stats? 216 00:13:10,490 --> 00:13:12,857 The double-digit decline you wanted, 217 00:13:12,859 --> 00:13:14,025 not possible with these cuts. 218 00:13:14,027 --> 00:13:17,128 For God's sake, you got to show us some kind of reduction. 219 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:19,964 - I campaigned on that. - All this deferred overtime-- 220 00:13:19,966 --> 00:13:23,802 We'll pay it as we can. And the pay raises I promised? 221 00:13:23,804 --> 00:13:25,970 They're still coming, just a year late. 222 00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:28,306 Right now I got to throw every dollar at the schools, 223 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:32,443 but you tell your people I know I made promises. 224 00:13:32,445 --> 00:13:34,512 Where else can you guys trim? 225 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:37,282 Well, we, uh... 226 00:13:37,284 --> 00:13:41,119 we've been running a prolonged investigation 227 00:13:41,121 --> 00:13:42,887 into all the-- the bodies 228 00:13:42,889 --> 00:13:44,823 we pulled out of those houses last year. 229 00:13:44,825 --> 00:13:47,926 Months of surveillance. Thousands of man-hours. 230 00:13:47,928 --> 00:13:50,161 At this point, we're not close to an arrest. 231 00:13:50,163 --> 00:13:52,096 You're saying you want us to come down on a case 232 00:13:52,098 --> 00:13:56,000 in which 22 people were murdered and left to rot in city houses? 233 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:58,536 We caught national news coverage on those murders. 234 00:13:58,538 --> 00:13:59,537 Last year. 235 00:13:59,539 --> 00:14:02,841 I don't want anyone saying we're giving up on those murders. 236 00:14:02,843 --> 00:14:04,509 I don't want to see that headline. 237 00:14:04,511 --> 00:14:06,044 But given our fiscal situation, 238 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:11,149 we could temporarily suspend the investigation 239 00:14:11,151 --> 00:14:13,284 pending new developments. 240 00:14:16,122 --> 00:14:16,855 Anything else? 241 00:14:16,857 --> 00:14:18,957 We need to take away the 10-hour cap 242 00:14:18,959 --> 00:14:20,024 on secondary employment. 243 00:14:20,026 --> 00:14:23,895 You do that and your police aren't doing police work, 244 00:14:23,897 --> 00:14:25,430 they're guarding liquor stores, 245 00:14:25,432 --> 00:14:27,232 bouncing nightclubs, putting up drywall. 246 00:14:27,234 --> 00:14:29,634 Respectfully, morale is at rock bottom. 247 00:14:29,636 --> 00:14:32,070 You need to throw our people a bone. 248 00:14:32,072 --> 00:14:35,540 Or you could lose them for good. 249 00:14:41,181 --> 00:14:45,216 Hold the line now and we'll get to a better place. 250 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,252 I promise. 251 00:14:53,526 --> 00:14:55,927 ( door closes ) 252 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:02,433 Say it, Norman. You're thinking it. 253 00:15:02,435 --> 00:15:04,369 Truth to power, Norman. 254 00:15:04,371 --> 00:15:05,670 Isn't that what I keep you around for? 255 00:15:05,672 --> 00:15:09,574 When the governor threw that 50-some million on the table, 256 00:15:09,576 --> 00:15:10,942 you should've picked that shit up. 257 00:15:10,944 --> 00:15:13,077 He takes the state bailout and he never becomes governor. 258 00:15:13,079 --> 00:15:16,314 He shorts the police department, the crime rate stays up, 259 00:15:16,316 --> 00:15:17,548 he ain't no governor, neither, 260 00:15:17,550 --> 00:15:21,920 just a weak-ass mayor of a broke-ass city. 261 00:15:23,023 --> 00:15:27,692 - Feel better? - A little bit. You? 262 00:15:29,930 --> 00:15:32,497 ( music playing ) 263 00:15:45,946 --> 00:15:48,246 Boy folded up. 264 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:50,581 He taking our shit 60/40. 265 00:15:51,217 --> 00:15:53,184 Yeah, nigger showed no heart at all. 266 00:15:53,186 --> 00:15:54,619 So my people can stand down now, right? 267 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:56,287 - Definitely, definitely. - All right. 268 00:15:56,289 --> 00:15:59,390 Won't be needing no drama behind his nonsense. 269 00:15:59,392 --> 00:16:01,492 And po-po's still up on you, huh? 270 00:16:01,494 --> 00:16:04,228 We all hot all the time, man. 271 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:06,331 Today they got the white boy with the black hair 272 00:16:06,333 --> 00:16:08,366 up on the roof of Booker T. Washington. 273 00:16:08,368 --> 00:16:10,702 Watching with his spyglass. 274 00:16:10,704 --> 00:16:12,170 ( laughs ) Yeah. 275 00:16:12,172 --> 00:16:15,506 The young'un saw him climbing up. Yeah. 276 00:16:15,508 --> 00:16:18,409 All right. So we do like this, then. 277 00:16:18,411 --> 00:16:21,012 - Mm-hmm. - ( engine starts ) 278 00:16:21,014 --> 00:16:23,548 ( train whistle blows ) 279 00:16:27,187 --> 00:16:29,587 ( engine starts ) 280 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:34,192 Sydnor: That's it. 281 00:16:34,194 --> 00:16:37,662 All of that so he could swap a few words. 282 00:16:37,664 --> 00:16:39,697 How do you wiretap that? 283 00:16:39,699 --> 00:16:42,467 Lester? Are we done for the day, man? 284 00:16:42,469 --> 00:16:46,571 You don't want to stay on Chris, see where he goes next? 285 00:16:46,573 --> 00:16:50,008 We've been on this guy for months, man. He doesn't slip. 286 00:16:50,010 --> 00:16:54,012 And no one's kicking out OT. 287 00:16:54,014 --> 00:16:57,548 Yeah. We're done. 288 00:16:57,550 --> 00:16:59,484 Copy that. 289 00:17:00,153 --> 00:17:03,154 Man: Greenhouse Gas right here. 290 00:17:03,156 --> 00:17:05,023 Gas up. 291 00:17:05,025 --> 00:17:07,625 Hey, Marcus, you got a count for me? 292 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:10,595 Spider, you got a count for me? 293 00:17:10,597 --> 00:17:12,397 For you? No. 294 00:17:18,038 --> 00:17:20,338 ( music blaring ) 295 00:17:20,340 --> 00:17:22,507 How we do? 296 00:17:22,509 --> 00:17:24,542 Can't say for sure. 297 00:17:26,780 --> 00:17:27,712 They short, huh? 298 00:17:27,714 --> 00:17:30,748 Man, I just know they ain't told me. 299 00:17:35,255 --> 00:17:37,088 Man: Greenhouse Gas. 300 00:17:37,090 --> 00:17:39,057 Gas up on the green. 301 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:39,724 Go home, man. 302 00:17:39,726 --> 00:17:42,393 Bug'll be out of school pretty soon. 303 00:17:42,395 --> 00:17:44,562 I ain't you, Michael. 304 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:48,066 Go get Bug. I'll see you tonight. 305 00:17:54,541 --> 00:17:56,774 Greenhouse Gas right here. 306 00:17:56,776 --> 00:17:59,243 - Yo, we short? - No, we good. 307 00:17:59,245 --> 00:18:02,280 Got 60 left and Mark sold 1,400. 308 00:18:02,282 --> 00:18:03,314 We on it, Mike. 309 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:05,583 - So why didn't you tell Duke? - Huh? 310 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:07,251 Why you fucking with Duke, nigger? 311 00:18:07,253 --> 00:18:09,320 I ain't fucking with nobody, man. 312 00:18:09,322 --> 00:18:12,323 He just acting like a bitch, that's all. 313 00:18:13,693 --> 00:18:16,461 Man: Greenhouse Gas is hot. 314 00:18:26,139 --> 00:18:28,806 They're getting a little sloppy. 315 00:18:28,808 --> 00:18:30,708 Did that meet in the same lot 316 00:18:30,710 --> 00:18:32,577 they've used twice in the last week. 317 00:18:32,579 --> 00:18:34,278 - The one on McCulloh. - Mm-hmm. 318 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,513 That's pretty thin considering 319 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:38,449 how long we've been on these guys, Lester. 320 00:18:38,451 --> 00:18:42,720 They're gonna get lazy. Fall into a pattern. 321 00:18:43,256 --> 00:18:44,589 They all do over time. 322 00:18:44,591 --> 00:18:46,190 Someone say overtime? 323 00:18:46,192 --> 00:18:47,525 Seriously, we did 14 hours today. 324 00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:48,726 We're only gonna get paid for eight. 325 00:18:48,728 --> 00:18:51,762 Case has gotta go green before they go black. 326 00:18:51,764 --> 00:18:53,698 That's how I was taught. 327 00:18:54,334 --> 00:18:55,666 180 hours and counting. 328 00:18:55,668 --> 00:18:57,802 Couple more weeks and you get a month's work. 329 00:18:57,804 --> 00:18:59,704 Couple more weeks, I'm gonna be in jail 330 00:18:59,706 --> 00:19:02,340 for late payment of child support. 331 00:19:04,878 --> 00:19:06,244 Who needs a taste? 332 00:19:06,246 --> 00:19:08,412 Shit. Who's buying, motherfucker? 333 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:09,547 I'll cover a round or two. 334 00:19:09,549 --> 00:19:12,583 Then I guess I'm drinking a round or two. 335 00:19:13,553 --> 00:19:15,219 Oh, yeah, and a boat dock, huh? 336 00:19:15,221 --> 00:19:19,724 Yeah. And the gazebo here? For my wife. 337 00:19:20,493 --> 00:19:21,893 Lieutenant, you get any word from downtown 338 00:19:21,895 --> 00:19:24,195 on when they're gonna start paying out the OT again? 339 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:26,831 Because we going double shift on these surveillances. 340 00:19:26,833 --> 00:19:32,403 They haven't told me anything. Guess I ain't in the loop. 341 00:19:35,675 --> 00:19:37,441 Rawls: We have to shut it down, Colonel. 342 00:19:37,443 --> 00:19:41,612 Explain to me how we come up on 22 bodies. Explain that to me. 343 00:19:41,614 --> 00:19:43,214 This comes straight from the hall. 344 00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:45,383 You're talking about a year's worth of work 345 00:19:45,385 --> 00:19:46,450 by my best people. 346 00:19:46,452 --> 00:19:47,919 To just give up on all of that? 347 00:19:47,921 --> 00:19:50,721 Colonel, we haven't made an honest payroll 348 00:19:50,723 --> 00:19:51,656 in over a month. 349 00:19:51,658 --> 00:19:53,391 Where the fuck is Carcetti? 350 00:19:53,393 --> 00:19:54,859 The man promised us a new day. 351 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:57,395 He's tangled up with the schools, 352 00:19:57,397 --> 00:19:59,797 and we're on hold. 353 00:20:00,733 --> 00:20:03,401 The mayor's made a few commitments to me personally. 354 00:20:03,403 --> 00:20:04,702 If you want to call in a marker 355 00:20:04,704 --> 00:20:07,772 on behalf of this department, feel free. 356 00:20:07,774 --> 00:20:08,839 And while you're at it, 357 00:20:08,841 --> 00:20:11,209 see if you can get your take-home car back. 358 00:20:11,211 --> 00:20:13,578 Budget officer called an hour ago 359 00:20:13,580 --> 00:20:15,947 telling us to relieve colonels and below 360 00:20:15,949 --> 00:20:18,216 of take-home vehicles. 361 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:25,256 ( music playing ) 362 00:20:32,465 --> 00:20:33,431 Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. 363 00:20:33,433 --> 00:20:38,236 See, if you move it here, then I got you. 364 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:40,371 Ha ha! Okay. 365 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:43,341 Little man bringing it. ( chuckles ) 366 00:20:46,346 --> 00:20:49,247 Yo, Duke... 367 00:20:50,383 --> 00:20:51,515 I've been thinking. 368 00:20:51,517 --> 00:20:54,418 You ain't need to put in time on the corner if you don't want to. 369 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:58,656 I mean, you're doing enough here with Bug to get paid. 370 00:20:58,658 --> 00:20:59,991 How you mean? 371 00:20:59,993 --> 00:21:02,426 I'm saying looking out for him, 372 00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:06,564 and I've been thinking, like, if you were to get locked up 373 00:21:06,566 --> 00:21:12,036 for some shit, how'd it be for Bug, you know? 374 00:21:12,038 --> 00:21:15,806 So, who's gonna watch your corner in the morning? 375 00:21:16,476 --> 00:21:18,709 Thought I might promote Spider, 376 00:21:18,711 --> 00:21:21,612 see how he doing for a week or so. 377 00:21:22,415 --> 00:21:25,616 So, I'd be like a nanny and shit? 378 00:21:25,618 --> 00:21:28,519 What am I gonna do before Bug get home from school? 379 00:21:28,521 --> 00:21:31,422 Clean the stove and bake some cookies? 380 00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:34,458 Do what you want to, yo. 381 00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:37,295 Before he get home, time is your own. 382 00:21:39,699 --> 00:21:41,666 ( laughs ) 383 00:21:41,668 --> 00:21:44,835 Oh, you beat me. 384 00:21:44,837 --> 00:21:49,507 Oh, snap, you beat me. 385 00:21:51,611 --> 00:21:54,979 They're fucking liars. Motherfucking liars. 386 00:21:54,981 --> 00:21:56,681 Easy, boy. 387 00:21:56,683 --> 00:21:59,483 I was happy on patrol. I was fine. 388 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:03,954 - You were bored. - Fuck no. I was happy. 389 00:22:03,956 --> 00:22:07,491 Motherfuckers come to me and say, 390 00:22:07,493 --> 00:22:09,427 "It's a new day, Jimmy." 391 00:22:09,429 --> 00:22:11,462 Talking shit about how it was gonna change. 392 00:22:11,464 --> 00:22:12,963 Shit never fucking changes. 393 00:22:12,965 --> 00:22:14,398 If they had left me up and running 394 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,367 when Marlo was on them cell phones, 395 00:22:16,369 --> 00:22:17,535 I'd have had him a year ago. 396 00:22:17,537 --> 00:22:20,805 See? But they can't do the right thing. 397 00:22:20,807 --> 00:22:22,073 It ain't in them. 398 00:22:22,075 --> 00:22:25,776 Now we're back on Marlo's ass. We need to be on him 24/7. 399 00:22:25,778 --> 00:22:27,511 The motherfuckers cut our overtime 400 00:22:27,513 --> 00:22:29,714 and they shopped our best surveillance van. 401 00:22:29,716 --> 00:22:33,517 Don't even think about trying to requisition 402 00:22:33,519 --> 00:22:35,586 a new fucking digital camera. 403 00:22:35,588 --> 00:22:37,588 They want to do it on the cheap. 404 00:22:37,590 --> 00:22:39,690 Freamon: Bunk on the prowl. 405 00:22:39,692 --> 00:22:42,059 Hey, Bunky Bunk, come here. 406 00:22:42,061 --> 00:22:45,496 - Jimmy. - Come here, you virile beast. 407 00:22:45,498 --> 00:22:46,397 Hey, you... 408 00:22:46,399 --> 00:22:49,033 Come on, Bunk. Buy me a drink, you whore. 409 00:22:49,035 --> 00:22:53,437 With what, huh? 410 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:57,408 I'd have thought the bosses would've at least figured out 411 00:22:57,410 --> 00:23:00,010 how to keep paying homicide. 412 00:23:00,012 --> 00:23:02,513 Pete, come on. Take these slips off me. 413 00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:05,850 I'll pay you 50 cents on the dollar against my tab. 414 00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:06,650 Cash only. 415 00:23:06,652 --> 00:23:08,018 When we get paid, you double your money. 416 00:23:08,020 --> 00:23:11,021 City's never gonna be healthy enough to go all that back pay. 417 00:23:11,023 --> 00:23:13,391 How the fuck are we gonna pay the bar tab? 418 00:23:13,393 --> 00:23:15,926 Well, we could always knock off a liquor store. 419 00:23:15,928 --> 00:23:18,629 G&L on Edmonds, thin plexi. 420 00:23:18,631 --> 00:23:20,698 I'll take out the counter man. 421 00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:21,732 I'll cover you. 422 00:23:21,734 --> 00:23:24,769 I got the door, no problem. 423 00:23:24,771 --> 00:23:28,472 Who's gonna be our wheel man? 424 00:23:35,014 --> 00:23:39,116 - Every plan, a weak link. - ( laughs ) 425 00:23:39,118 --> 00:23:41,051 I heard they're closing the foreign bureaus-- 426 00:23:41,053 --> 00:23:43,154 Jo-burg, Beijing, everything. 427 00:23:43,156 --> 00:23:45,423 I heard layoffs as bad as in Philly. 428 00:23:45,425 --> 00:23:47,558 Bullshit. They're not gonna lay off. 429 00:23:47,560 --> 00:23:48,926 They'll offer buyouts first. 430 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:50,461 But if they don't get enough of those, 431 00:23:50,463 --> 00:23:51,796 they'll go right to layoffs. Watch. 432 00:23:51,798 --> 00:23:52,863 What the fuck you care? 433 00:23:52,865 --> 00:23:54,131 You got all the seniority in the world. 434 00:23:54,133 --> 00:23:56,066 Be a shame if they have to get rid of all them 435 00:23:56,068 --> 00:23:57,468 twentysomethings in the newsroom. 436 00:23:57,470 --> 00:23:59,170 You degenerate motherfucker. 437 00:23:59,172 --> 00:24:00,438 ( laughs ) Yeah. 438 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:04,008 Klebanow sure do like to hire them sweet, young things, don't he? 439 00:24:04,010 --> 00:24:06,544 23, 24 years old, model-thin, 440 00:24:06,546 --> 00:24:09,013 long, straight hair, and big traffic-light eyes. 441 00:24:09,015 --> 00:24:11,549 And half of them can't write a lick, can they? 442 00:24:11,551 --> 00:24:14,552 Yeah. Our esteemed managing editor 443 00:24:14,554 --> 00:24:17,855 certainly does favor a certain type, don't he? 444 00:24:19,058 --> 00:24:20,591 Gentlemen. 445 00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:21,859 Question mark. 446 00:24:21,861 --> 00:24:23,828 ( laughs ) 447 00:24:24,096 --> 00:24:27,798 Someday I want to find out what it feels like 448 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,868 to work for a real newspaper. 449 00:24:48,855 --> 00:24:50,154 What? I've got calls out. 450 00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:52,523 You start writing now and I'm not here 451 00:24:52,525 --> 00:24:54,258 10:00 tonight reworking your lead. 452 00:24:54,260 --> 00:24:56,193 - Reworking my lead? - Come on, Fletch. 453 00:24:56,195 --> 00:24:59,897 Try to make the E-Dot deadline for once in your life. 454 00:25:00,566 --> 00:25:01,899 Any matter for the council meeting? 455 00:25:01,901 --> 00:25:05,236 Yeah. I'll top it with whatever smells fresh, make the Double-Dot. 456 00:25:05,238 --> 00:25:08,639 - They're gonna vote on a homeless ordinance, right? - Maybe not. 457 00:25:08,641 --> 00:25:12,843 Narese is making noises like she might throw it back to committee. 458 00:25:12,845 --> 00:25:17,681 Yeah? Well, find me some news somewhere. 459 00:25:17,683 --> 00:25:20,918 North Avenue? 460 00:25:22,522 --> 00:25:24,989 Something's burning. 461 00:25:24,991 --> 00:25:28,292 You wonder what it might be? 462 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:30,928 Hey, I'm not the police reporter. 463 00:25:30,930 --> 00:25:34,665 But you called Twigg, though, right? 464 00:25:35,801 --> 00:25:37,568 Yeah. 465 00:25:37,570 --> 00:25:40,571 At least he's a columnist. He's paid to sit on his ass. 466 00:25:40,573 --> 00:25:41,572 What's your excuse? 467 00:25:41,574 --> 00:25:44,008 Just left him in the smoking lounge. Hit him on his cell. 468 00:25:44,010 --> 00:25:47,645 What kind of people stand around watching a fire? 469 00:25:47,647 --> 00:25:50,714 Some shameful shit right here. 470 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:55,986 Where else would you rather be, huh, kids? 471 00:25:57,723 --> 00:26:00,124 I got it, sir. 472 00:26:09,569 --> 00:26:10,701 Hey, Jay. 473 00:26:10,703 --> 00:26:14,605 AP has got something on more cutbacks in city bus lines. 474 00:26:14,607 --> 00:26:15,573 Ha! You don't say. 475 00:26:15,575 --> 00:26:17,274 "Daily Record" had it this morning, 476 00:26:17,276 --> 00:26:18,909 MTA trial balloon. 477 00:26:18,911 --> 00:26:20,678 State desk is covering. 478 00:26:20,680 --> 00:26:22,580 ( scoffs ) "Daily Record." 479 00:26:22,582 --> 00:26:24,748 All right, people, it's 2:00. 480 00:26:24,750 --> 00:26:27,284 I need budget lines in case anybody is threatening 481 00:26:27,286 --> 00:26:29,987 to commit an act of daily journalism. 482 00:26:29,989 --> 00:26:33,090 ( phone rings ) 483 00:26:33,859 --> 00:26:36,694 City desk. Haynes. 484 00:26:36,696 --> 00:26:37,361 You didn't, huh? 485 00:26:37,363 --> 00:26:41,999 What in the fuck are we supposed to do for centerpiece art? 486 00:26:42,001 --> 00:26:44,301 Great. Wonderful. 487 00:26:44,937 --> 00:26:46,337 Photo didn't get out for the racetrack piece. 488 00:26:46,339 --> 00:26:49,640 What about art for the Hopkins press conference? Did we get that? 489 00:26:49,642 --> 00:26:52,810 Scratched it for racetrack. Hey, Swag, it's me again. 490 00:26:52,812 --> 00:26:55,212 Something is on fire over in East Baltimore. 491 00:26:55,214 --> 00:26:58,882 Surprise me with a nice, pretty picture, huh? 492 00:26:58,884 --> 00:27:00,784 Look, what we have 493 00:27:00,786 --> 00:27:02,786 is drug violence and plenty of it. 494 00:27:02,788 --> 00:27:04,054 What you have are federal gun statutes 495 00:27:04,056 --> 00:27:06,690 that come with a five-year minimum, no parole, 496 00:27:06,692 --> 00:27:08,826 and we need to lower our murder rate. 497 00:27:08,828 --> 00:27:11,929 Especially since you shorted your police department budget. 498 00:27:11,931 --> 00:27:13,731 It's no secret we have budget problems, 499 00:27:13,733 --> 00:27:16,367 all the more reason for the US Attorney to pitch in. 500 00:27:16,369 --> 00:27:19,903 Well, officially, my priorities are counterterrorism 501 00:27:19,905 --> 00:27:21,038 and political corruption. 502 00:27:21,040 --> 00:27:22,706 So you told me when I asked you for help 503 00:27:22,708 --> 00:27:24,241 on those bodies in the vacant houses. 504 00:27:24,243 --> 00:27:27,978 But I'm inclined to provide you with a dozen FBI agents 505 00:27:27,980 --> 00:27:31,682 and all the wherewithal they need to work that case, 506 00:27:31,684 --> 00:27:35,152 but we want Clay Davis to go federal. 507 00:27:35,154 --> 00:27:37,388 Our state's attorney has developed that case. 508 00:27:37,390 --> 00:27:39,123 Our state's attorney decides what to do with it. 509 00:27:39,125 --> 00:27:42,926 He seems inclined to keep Mr. Davis local at this point. 510 00:27:42,928 --> 00:27:45,663 But if you could convince Mr. Bond to reconsider, 511 00:27:45,665 --> 00:27:49,800 we might find the resources not only for the probe of the row house bodies, 512 00:27:49,802 --> 00:27:51,435 but the time to run some of those gun cases for you. 513 00:27:51,437 --> 00:27:55,139 But unless you get Clay Davis, you're willing to let the killing continue. 514 00:27:55,141 --> 00:27:58,042 Well, look, the FBI and the US Attorney's office 515 00:27:58,044 --> 00:28:01,445 are not here to do the job that your police department can't. 516 00:28:01,447 --> 00:28:03,313 Don't blame us for your ineffectiveness. 517 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:04,748 Baltimore is knee deep in blood 518 00:28:04,750 --> 00:28:09,386 and unless this guy can hang a democratic legislator, he couldn't give a damn. 519 00:28:09,388 --> 00:28:10,688 And to protect that legislator, 520 00:28:10,690 --> 00:28:12,189 who happens to be one of the most corrupt 521 00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:16,727 extortion artists in the state, you'll burn every last bridge. 522 00:28:16,729 --> 00:28:18,362 Do you think I give a shit about Clay Davis? 523 00:28:18,364 --> 00:28:21,098 - I am not protecting him. - Then give him up. 524 00:28:21,100 --> 00:28:23,801 - It's Bond's call. Talk to him. - I have. 525 00:28:23,803 --> 00:28:26,403 And he told your Republican ass to go fuck itself, huh? 526 00:28:26,405 --> 00:28:29,940 Well, let me double down on that. 527 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:35,879 ( chuckles ) 528 00:28:37,450 --> 00:28:41,118 Good luck with your crime problem. 529 00:28:42,888 --> 00:28:45,255 ( door opens ) 530 00:28:47,393 --> 00:28:48,225 That go well? 531 00:28:48,227 --> 00:28:51,361 You know why he wants the Clay Davis investigation so bad? 532 00:28:51,363 --> 00:28:53,430 So he can stomp all over the Democratic party 533 00:28:53,432 --> 00:28:56,066 and help give his asshole Republican golf buddy 534 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:58,035 another four years in the governor's mansion. 535 00:28:58,037 --> 00:29:02,239 So, Bond is keeping the case local to help the party, huh? 536 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:04,441 No, Bond is keeping the case 537 00:29:04,443 --> 00:29:06,243 so that Clay Davis can be a trophy for Bond. 538 00:29:06,245 --> 00:29:09,246 My guess is our newly elected state's attorney 539 00:29:09,248 --> 00:29:11,115 wants to one day run for mayor. 540 00:29:11,117 --> 00:29:13,250 Cuts both ways for you, Narese. 541 00:29:13,252 --> 00:29:14,284 If the feds get Clay Davis, 542 00:29:14,286 --> 00:29:16,520 then the case doesn't give Bond any profile. 543 00:29:16,522 --> 00:29:18,455 But if they get him and flip him, 544 00:29:18,457 --> 00:29:22,126 Clay might take half the Royce administration with him. 545 00:29:22,128 --> 00:29:25,129 You included maybe. 546 00:29:25,131 --> 00:29:26,997 Don't you worry about me. 547 00:29:26,999 --> 00:29:29,867 You, on the other hand, just slammed the door on the feds 548 00:29:29,869 --> 00:29:32,469 when we need all the help we can get. 549 00:29:34,807 --> 00:29:37,808 That's on them. 550 00:29:48,220 --> 00:29:49,286 Pussy call. 551 00:29:49,288 --> 00:29:53,023 Just glad to know Marlo has a hobby. 552 00:29:54,827 --> 00:29:57,060 Here. Take her to her room. 553 00:29:57,062 --> 00:30:01,265 You know, let her hit the mini bar, watch TV. 554 00:30:01,267 --> 00:30:04,868 When she's settled, go take care of the other thing. 555 00:30:04,870 --> 00:30:07,571 I'll use Monk for my ride. 556 00:30:12,044 --> 00:30:14,178 All right, then moving on to new business, 557 00:30:14,180 --> 00:30:18,182 with Johns Hopkins buying up everything north of Monument Street 558 00:30:18,184 --> 00:30:19,216 and tearing the shit down, 559 00:30:19,218 --> 00:30:23,086 I think we all see the writing on the wall in East Baltimore. 560 00:30:23,088 --> 00:30:24,388 Yeah. They moving the hood out. 561 00:30:24,390 --> 00:30:28,125 Yo, niggers are going across the line to Baltimore County. 562 00:30:28,127 --> 00:30:31,295 Pretty soon, East Baltimore won't be in Essex. 563 00:30:31,297 --> 00:30:33,831 There's a market already along Route 40 564 00:30:33,833 --> 00:30:35,032 and down at Turner Station. 565 00:30:35,034 --> 00:30:36,900 And new territory go to who claim it. 566 00:30:36,902 --> 00:30:39,169 Ordinarily so, but here we got 567 00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,471 some of our East Side people being displaced, right? 568 00:30:41,473 --> 00:30:46,076 I think we need to take care of those most affected. 569 00:30:46,078 --> 00:30:48,612 Meaning you. 570 00:30:50,349 --> 00:30:54,551 Well, I am East Side, for the most part. 571 00:30:54,553 --> 00:30:58,989 But I'm talking about Hungry Man and Parker and Ghost, 572 00:30:58,991 --> 00:31:01,425 you know, others beside myself. 573 00:31:01,427 --> 00:31:06,129 Hopkins ain't gonna affect your market share, Marlo. 574 00:31:06,131 --> 00:31:08,265 So for those of us who suffer-- 575 00:31:08,267 --> 00:31:09,299 All right, I see that. 576 00:31:09,301 --> 00:31:11,602 Why don't you let one of your juniors get a shot 577 00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:12,903 to open the county up? 578 00:31:12,905 --> 00:31:14,271 Let a fresh face get a shot at it. 579 00:31:14,273 --> 00:31:18,542 No disrespect, son, but I delegate to my lieutenants. 580 00:31:18,544 --> 00:31:20,077 It's not a co-op concern. 581 00:31:20,079 --> 00:31:25,382 ( laughs ) Yeah, but how Slim feel about that, though? 582 00:31:26,051 --> 00:31:27,451 How you feel, Tall Man? 583 00:31:27,453 --> 00:31:29,353 Ready to pioneer out there for us? 584 00:31:29,355 --> 00:31:31,121 Naw, I'm good where I am. 585 00:31:31,123 --> 00:31:35,359 Marlo, man, you're a little out of order here. 586 00:31:35,361 --> 00:31:37,961 Yeah, well, it's just a thought. 587 00:31:37,963 --> 00:31:40,998 Man: Look, man, what's the percentage breakdown... 588 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,333 Don't sleep on Marlo. 589 00:31:43,335 --> 00:31:44,501 He up to some shit here. 590 00:31:44,503 --> 00:31:47,037 Hungry Man: That puts me out eight corners at least. 591 00:31:47,039 --> 00:31:49,206 Man: Hungry Man, that was some prime real estate. 592 00:31:49,208 --> 00:31:53,543 It took me six years to build up them corners. 593 00:31:56,081 --> 00:31:58,949 ( footsteps ) 594 00:32:10,963 --> 00:32:13,263 ( door opens ) 595 00:32:15,200 --> 00:32:17,634 Woman: Reginald. 596 00:32:21,206 --> 00:32:23,607 Reginald. 597 00:32:28,981 --> 00:32:29,713 I'm going to work. 598 00:32:29,715 --> 00:32:32,149 You know I got night shift all this week. 599 00:32:32,151 --> 00:32:34,451 Well, you know I can stay down here quiet like. 600 00:32:34,453 --> 00:32:35,986 You ain't need to fret. 601 00:32:35,988 --> 00:32:40,390 You don't stay here when I'm not around. That's our rule. 602 00:32:41,527 --> 00:32:42,492 I'm your brother, right? 603 00:32:42,494 --> 00:32:44,027 I got nowhere to go when I leave here. 604 00:32:44,029 --> 00:32:45,262 Last time I left you alone in my home, 605 00:32:45,264 --> 00:32:47,631 you dragged half my kitchen to a pawn shop. 606 00:32:47,633 --> 00:32:50,100 You remember that? 607 00:32:51,637 --> 00:32:54,271 But you can keep the door locked, right? 608 00:32:54,273 --> 00:32:56,707 I'm down here. 609 00:32:56,709 --> 00:33:01,044 My rules. You said. 610 00:33:22,668 --> 00:33:24,668 ( deadbolt latches ) 611 00:33:38,584 --> 00:33:41,685 Sydnor: The courthouse? What the fuck? 612 00:33:41,687 --> 00:33:43,653 McNulty: I'll go in. 613 00:33:44,623 --> 00:33:46,623 Rupert. 614 00:33:48,761 --> 00:33:50,027 What now? 615 00:33:50,029 --> 00:33:51,795 Major Crimes is being disbanded. 616 00:33:51,797 --> 00:33:54,431 The detectives return to regular rotation. 617 00:33:54,433 --> 00:33:56,633 I got the word yesterday from command. 618 00:33:56,635 --> 00:33:57,768 The mayor signed off. 619 00:33:57,770 --> 00:33:59,736 They're quietly deep-sixing the investigation 620 00:33:59,738 --> 00:34:01,772 into the bodies and to Marlo Stanfield. 621 00:34:01,774 --> 00:34:04,341 - A money thing? - They're pulling back on everything-- 622 00:34:04,343 --> 00:34:07,144 man hours, equipment, lab work, motor pool. 623 00:34:07,146 --> 00:34:09,479 Every last dollar we can find is being shipped over 624 00:34:09,481 --> 00:34:11,081 to plug the school system budget. 625 00:34:11,083 --> 00:34:13,417 Cedric thought he would try to reason with Carcetti. 626 00:34:13,419 --> 00:34:16,286 Maybe see if we can keep the Stanfield detail, at least. 627 00:34:16,288 --> 00:34:19,556 Wait. What about Clay Davis? That's going to grand jury soon. 628 00:34:19,558 --> 00:34:21,491 If they ship Freamon back to homicide, 629 00:34:21,493 --> 00:34:22,659 I don't have him on that, either, 630 00:34:22,661 --> 00:34:24,261 and Lester pretty much is that case. 631 00:34:24,263 --> 00:34:26,797 Excuse me. Y'all know where the clerk's office at? 632 00:34:26,799 --> 00:34:30,267 - Criminal or civil? - Criminal, definitely. 633 00:34:30,269 --> 00:34:32,436 End of the hall, last door. 634 00:34:32,438 --> 00:34:33,637 Okay. 635 00:34:35,774 --> 00:34:37,574 When are you meeting with the mayor? 636 00:34:37,576 --> 00:34:38,375 About an hour. 637 00:34:38,377 --> 00:34:40,377 They gave me a few minutes on the end of his day. 638 00:34:40,379 --> 00:34:45,248 I'll go with you. Come by my office and get me. 639 00:34:48,153 --> 00:34:50,153 So, where you off to now? 640 00:34:50,155 --> 00:34:52,456 Motions hearing in part 18. 641 00:34:52,458 --> 00:34:55,158 It's the last thing on my sched. 642 00:35:01,567 --> 00:35:02,566 And for state desk? 643 00:35:02,568 --> 00:35:05,602 Additional cutbacks are said to be coming in the city MTA routes, 644 00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:07,704 a trial balloon from the governor. 645 00:35:07,706 --> 00:35:08,805 Affects a lot of people, no? 646 00:35:08,807 --> 00:35:10,874 If it happens. They floated this once before. 647 00:35:10,876 --> 00:35:15,479 Still, we can go outside and give them the potential impact. 648 00:35:15,481 --> 00:35:17,514 Well, the truth is, 649 00:35:17,516 --> 00:35:20,450 we're following the "Daily Record" on this one. 650 00:35:20,452 --> 00:35:23,553 Why didn't we have that? If it's a trial balloon-- 651 00:35:23,555 --> 00:35:25,255 We've been without a transpo reporter 652 00:35:25,257 --> 00:35:26,623 since the last round of buyouts, so-- 653 00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:28,892 - We should still pick that up. - Probably so, but-- 654 00:35:28,894 --> 00:35:31,161 Just because Chicago does a little belt-tightening, 655 00:35:31,163 --> 00:35:32,496 there's no reason for us to fall down. 656 00:35:32,498 --> 00:35:35,232 Whatever cutbacks there are shouldn't affect our ability 657 00:35:35,234 --> 00:35:36,867 to put out an excellent product. 658 00:35:36,869 --> 00:35:38,301 Simply have to do more with less. 659 00:35:38,303 --> 00:35:41,138 Certainly, we have more resources than the "Daily Record." 660 00:35:41,140 --> 00:35:43,907 Though not a transpo reporter. 661 00:35:45,711 --> 00:35:49,312 Your Eminence, slumming at the metro meeting today? 662 00:35:49,314 --> 00:35:51,781 - What do you know? - City desk. 663 00:35:51,783 --> 00:35:53,817 State's attorney complains about the decline 664 00:35:53,819 --> 00:35:57,154 in quality police casework, 20 inches from Warmcastle. 665 00:35:57,156 --> 00:35:58,355 Got the city council tonight. 666 00:35:58,357 --> 00:36:00,157 Probably won't get a vote on the homeless initiative, 667 00:36:00,159 --> 00:36:02,359 but we'll scratch some news out of it somehow. 668 00:36:02,361 --> 00:36:04,294 Two-car fatal on the beltway, 669 00:36:04,296 --> 00:36:05,529 two overnight murders in the city, 670 00:36:05,531 --> 00:36:09,499 and a fire ongoing in a Baltimore City row house 671 00:36:09,501 --> 00:36:12,335 for which we may or may not have art. 672 00:36:12,337 --> 00:36:13,236 Regional affairs. 673 00:36:13,238 --> 00:36:14,738 We have the Hopkins piece on biomed, 674 00:36:14,740 --> 00:36:18,475 though I'm told we didn't get art on today's press conference. 675 00:36:18,477 --> 00:36:21,611 And we have 15 inches from the College Park stringer 676 00:36:21,613 --> 00:36:23,180 on UM not making its deseg goals again. 677 00:36:23,182 --> 00:36:27,284 I'm told that, numbers aside, the campus has become 678 00:36:27,286 --> 00:36:28,885 much more hospitable to minorities. 679 00:36:28,887 --> 00:36:31,221 I'm told that things have changed for the better. 680 00:36:31,223 --> 00:36:33,256 - Really? - As you may know, 681 00:36:33,258 --> 00:36:35,692 Gene Robbins is dean of journalism there. 682 00:36:35,694 --> 00:36:37,394 I had lunch with him the other day... 683 00:36:37,396 --> 00:36:38,628 Well, nevertheless, they haven't-- 684 00:36:38,630 --> 00:36:40,830 ...and he was saying how the last few years 685 00:36:40,832 --> 00:36:43,967 have really transformed the school's reputation 686 00:36:43,969 --> 00:36:46,536 with black faculty and students. 687 00:36:46,538 --> 00:36:48,905 - He's a white guy, right? - Who? 688 00:36:48,907 --> 00:36:51,274 Journalism fellow-- Dean Wormer, 689 00:36:51,276 --> 00:36:52,475 Dean Martin, whatever his name is. 690 00:36:52,477 --> 00:36:55,745 I worked with Gene Robbins in Philadelphia. 691 00:36:55,747 --> 00:36:59,382 He is an excellent journalist and a reliable source. 692 00:36:59,384 --> 00:37:02,552 I think race is beside the point, 693 00:37:02,554 --> 00:37:04,654 so why don't we hold on the deseg story 694 00:37:04,656 --> 00:37:07,857 until we can assign someone to do some more reporting? 695 00:37:07,859 --> 00:37:12,596 Get a real sense of how UM is perceived by minorities. 696 00:37:12,598 --> 00:37:14,664 All right, then. Let's firm things up, 697 00:37:14,666 --> 00:37:17,300 take a look at where we stand an hour from now. 698 00:37:17,302 --> 00:37:19,236 Uh-huh. 699 00:37:20,472 --> 00:37:22,505 Why poke him with a stick? 700 00:37:22,507 --> 00:37:24,341 You know who Gene Robbins is. 701 00:37:24,343 --> 00:37:25,242 Who's poking? 702 00:37:25,244 --> 00:37:28,411 If I think something about a story, I'm gonna speak on it. 703 00:37:28,413 --> 00:37:29,846 You know what a healthy newsroom is? 704 00:37:29,848 --> 00:37:33,917 It's a magical place where people argue about everything all the time. 705 00:37:33,919 --> 00:37:36,720 - I'm not poking anyone here. - "Dean Martin"? 706 00:37:36,722 --> 00:37:38,788 Yeah, a little poke. 707 00:37:38,790 --> 00:37:41,324 Thank you. 708 00:38:36,682 --> 00:38:39,482 ( siren blaring ) 709 00:38:46,625 --> 00:38:48,458 I know that wasn't no court date. 710 00:38:48,460 --> 00:38:51,328 He already got the gun charge postponed twice. 711 00:38:51,330 --> 00:38:52,929 So what the fuck was that about? 712 00:38:52,931 --> 00:38:55,565 Remember that Russian we locked up for murder, 713 00:38:55,567 --> 00:38:57,467 part of the port case years back? 714 00:38:57,469 --> 00:38:59,536 I didn't work that case with you, man, 715 00:38:59,538 --> 00:39:01,504 so, no, I don't remember. 716 00:39:01,506 --> 00:39:04,507 Well, Chris Partlow does. 717 00:39:11,850 --> 00:39:14,017 ( alarm beeps ) 718 00:39:28,133 --> 00:39:31,468 Miss Gutierrez. 719 00:39:31,470 --> 00:39:33,603 Gutierrez! 720 00:39:33,605 --> 00:39:36,740 Get your ass over here. 721 00:39:36,742 --> 00:39:37,741 Yeah? 722 00:39:37,743 --> 00:39:41,077 You say that 120 people were evacuated. 723 00:39:41,079 --> 00:39:41,978 Yeah, they were. 724 00:39:41,980 --> 00:39:44,581 You can't evacuate people. I mean, you can, if you want, 725 00:39:44,583 --> 00:39:46,683 but that's not what you want to say here. 726 00:39:46,685 --> 00:39:48,651 A building can be evacuated. 727 00:39:48,653 --> 00:39:52,455 To evacuate a person is to give that person an enema. 728 00:39:52,457 --> 00:39:55,525 The details, Miss Gutierrez. 729 00:39:55,527 --> 00:39:56,826 At the "Baltimore Sun," 730 00:39:56,828 --> 00:39:59,763 God still resides in the details. 731 00:39:59,765 --> 00:40:00,797 You teach them, Spry. 732 00:40:00,799 --> 00:40:04,801 What are we gonna do with these children today? 733 00:40:08,607 --> 00:40:12,776 Fuckety-fuck. Another burnt doll. 734 00:40:12,778 --> 00:40:15,478 Huh. Carlyle again. 735 00:40:16,715 --> 00:40:19,048 ( dials ) 736 00:40:19,050 --> 00:40:19,949 Photo. 737 00:40:19,951 --> 00:40:22,118 Hey, Swag, I'm looking at fire art from East Baltimore 738 00:40:22,120 --> 00:40:24,487 and I got a burnt Barbie in foreground. 739 00:40:24,489 --> 00:40:25,622 - Oh, yeah? - Yeah, yeah. 740 00:40:25,624 --> 00:40:26,923 And I might actually believe you 741 00:40:26,925 --> 00:40:29,125 if it wasn't Carlyle who took the shot. 742 00:40:29,127 --> 00:40:30,660 No fucking way I believe in this picture. 743 00:40:30,662 --> 00:40:33,129 - Print me something else. - All right. 744 00:40:33,799 --> 00:40:35,064 Every fire photo he brings in 745 00:40:35,066 --> 00:40:38,701 there's just got to be some burnt doll somewhere in the debris. 746 00:40:38,703 --> 00:40:40,537 I can see that cheating motherfucker now 747 00:40:40,539 --> 00:40:41,838 with his fucking harem of dolls 748 00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:43,106 pouring lighter fluid on each one. 749 00:40:43,108 --> 00:40:47,544 You check his fucking trunk, you'll find a whole collection of them. 750 00:40:47,546 --> 00:40:48,611 What's your lead? 751 00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:51,114 Council delays vote on the homeless initiative 752 00:40:51,116 --> 00:40:52,182 at Carcetti's behest. 753 00:40:52,184 --> 00:40:53,683 He doesn't want it to look like the city's 754 00:40:53,685 --> 00:40:54,918 running the homeless out of downtown, 755 00:40:54,920 --> 00:40:57,954 so he asked Narese to redraft the measure. 756 00:40:59,558 --> 00:41:04,494 He's right. You don't evacuate people. 757 00:41:05,130 --> 00:41:07,931 - What? - Never mind. 758 00:41:09,201 --> 00:41:10,767 Working on anything good? 759 00:41:10,769 --> 00:41:11,734 Just what day cops missed. 760 00:41:11,736 --> 00:41:15,572 A fatal in Charles County and a gas leak downtown. 761 00:41:15,574 --> 00:41:16,773 Briefs, huh? 762 00:41:16,775 --> 00:41:18,041 A quiet day so far. 763 00:41:18,043 --> 00:41:20,043 It's a shit news town. 764 00:41:20,045 --> 00:41:20,810 You think? 765 00:41:20,812 --> 00:41:22,579 How many stories go national out of here? 766 00:41:22,581 --> 00:41:25,849 - Not many. - Those bodies in the houses last year. 767 00:41:25,851 --> 00:41:27,016 That got a lot of play. 768 00:41:27,018 --> 00:41:28,751 And they didn't even solve it, right? 769 00:41:28,753 --> 00:41:30,920 The story had no legs at all. 770 00:41:30,922 --> 00:41:33,223 Since then, what else? 771 00:41:33,225 --> 00:41:36,659 Jeff. Jeffy-Jeff. 772 00:41:36,661 --> 00:41:38,528 What? 773 00:41:39,097 --> 00:41:41,231 Come here. Jesus Christ. 774 00:41:41,233 --> 00:41:41,998 What now? 775 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:44,133 Did you stay for the zoning bills? 776 00:41:44,135 --> 00:41:46,102 No, I came back here to write. 777 00:41:46,104 --> 00:41:47,203 Check the fucking library. 778 00:41:47,205 --> 00:41:50,240 Shit, check the clips, too. It goes back a ways. 779 00:41:50,242 --> 00:41:51,241 No, no, no, no. Check that. 780 00:41:51,243 --> 00:41:53,610 You go back to the hall, you get the vote on this thing. 781 00:41:53,612 --> 00:41:54,811 Find out who sponsored this. 782 00:41:54,813 --> 00:41:57,647 Find out whether Carcetti or Narese or whoever's behind it. 783 00:41:57,649 --> 00:42:00,783 You buttonhole them, find out what the hell's going on. 784 00:42:00,785 --> 00:42:02,685 Why? Who's Ricardo Hendrix? 785 00:42:02,687 --> 00:42:05,622 A drug dealer. Fat Face Rick. 786 00:42:05,624 --> 00:42:06,523 Alma, Scott. 787 00:42:06,525 --> 00:42:08,558 This property on Baltimore Street is a titty bar 788 00:42:08,560 --> 00:42:10,894 the city wants for the Howard Street enterprise zone. 789 00:42:10,896 --> 00:42:13,263 But this other property they want to trade with him, 790 00:42:13,265 --> 00:42:14,931 I want to find out what that's all about. 791 00:42:14,933 --> 00:42:17,567 This is a drug dealer they're trading properties with? 792 00:42:17,569 --> 00:42:19,035 Yeah. He's got a record as long as your arm. 793 00:42:19,037 --> 00:42:22,605 A couple convictions, too. Go, go. Get some good quotes. 794 00:42:22,607 --> 00:42:25,742 Alma, I want you to go to this address. 795 00:42:25,744 --> 00:42:28,745 It's a strip club called Desperado. 796 00:42:28,747 --> 00:42:32,982 You ask around for the owner. His name's Ricardo Hendrix. 797 00:42:32,984 --> 00:42:34,584 You tell them until we get a comment, 798 00:42:34,586 --> 00:42:37,120 we're gonna put Ricky's picture on the front page every day. 799 00:42:37,122 --> 00:42:39,255 - Who is he? - He's a drug dealer. 800 00:42:39,257 --> 00:42:44,093 But from the look of this, he's running some sort of game at city hall. 801 00:42:44,095 --> 00:42:47,297 We want a comment as to why he's trading property with the city 802 00:42:47,299 --> 00:42:50,166 and what he stands to make off the deal. 803 00:42:50,168 --> 00:42:51,868 Okay. 804 00:42:51,870 --> 00:42:54,270 What do you want from me? 805 00:42:54,272 --> 00:42:57,674 Pull clips, check morgue files, 806 00:42:57,676 --> 00:42:59,742 write the "A" matter on Ricardo's history. 807 00:42:59,744 --> 00:43:00,944 Wait, she goes to strip clubs 808 00:43:00,946 --> 00:43:02,845 and I'm pulling clips in the morgue? 809 00:43:02,847 --> 00:43:05,014 You guys late for the council meeting? 810 00:43:05,016 --> 00:43:06,950 - Looking for you, sir. - Me? I'm racing. 811 00:43:06,952 --> 00:43:08,718 I'm late for some charity thing at the Walters. 812 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:11,621 Mr. Mayor, I was told I could get a few minutes tonight. 813 00:43:11,623 --> 00:43:12,755 What, you're on my schedule? 814 00:43:12,757 --> 00:43:13,790 Everything ran late today. 815 00:43:13,792 --> 00:43:15,124 They were supposed to ring you, I think. 816 00:43:15,126 --> 00:43:16,759 Do it quick or do we resched? 817 00:43:16,761 --> 00:43:20,129 Burrell's disbanded the unit that's working the bodies in the houses. 818 00:43:20,131 --> 00:43:22,932 Yeah, when we're fat with money, you can come back on it. 819 00:43:22,934 --> 00:43:24,200 Investigations are not like that. 820 00:43:24,202 --> 00:43:27,604 You can't just drop one and then pick it up down the road without-- 821 00:43:27,606 --> 00:43:28,705 Colonel, we got no money. 822 00:43:28,707 --> 00:43:30,039 We've got no fucking money at all. 823 00:43:30,041 --> 00:43:31,975 There's nothing we can do until the new fiscal. 824 00:43:31,977 --> 00:43:34,911 But, Tommy, that kills Clay Davis for me. 825 00:43:34,913 --> 00:43:37,013 And we're about to go to grand jury on it. 826 00:43:37,015 --> 00:43:38,147 Same unit is doing Clay? 827 00:43:38,149 --> 00:43:40,850 I need some profile for my shop. 828 00:43:41,186 --> 00:43:43,920 How much of that unit do you need to bring the case in? 829 00:43:43,922 --> 00:43:46,723 A couple of detectives. 830 00:43:47,125 --> 00:43:49,058 I'll tell Rawls you can keep two men for Clay. 831 00:43:49,060 --> 00:43:53,963 The rest of it is shut down until we're able to dig out, okay? 832 00:43:53,965 --> 00:43:55,898 I got to run. 833 00:43:58,903 --> 00:44:04,140 So one thieving politician trumps 22 dead bodies. 834 00:44:04,142 --> 00:44:06,809 ( door closes ) 835 00:44:06,811 --> 00:44:08,711 Good to know. 836 00:44:10,181 --> 00:44:14,684 To save money, they're not even putting ops cars in the street. 837 00:44:14,686 --> 00:44:15,718 No more two-man patrols. 838 00:44:15,720 --> 00:44:17,020 Jesus, where did the money go? 839 00:44:17,022 --> 00:44:20,123 Schools. Carcetti didn't want to lay off teachers, 840 00:44:20,125 --> 00:44:21,257 so he fucks us instead. 841 00:44:21,259 --> 00:44:24,027 Seems like you got out at the right time, huh? 842 00:44:24,029 --> 00:44:26,029 Look at you. 843 00:44:26,031 --> 00:44:27,330 Here's our boy Thomas sporting 844 00:44:27,332 --> 00:44:30,133 the latest in downtown business wear, 845 00:44:30,135 --> 00:44:34,270 an understated ensemble that puts the "B" in subtle. 846 00:44:34,272 --> 00:44:36,706 There's a "B" in subtle? 847 00:44:37,275 --> 00:44:40,677 Seriously, you look well, Herc. 848 00:44:40,679 --> 00:44:41,778 I'm doing good, man. 849 00:44:41,780 --> 00:44:43,379 I got more work than I can get to. 850 00:44:43,381 --> 00:44:44,814 It's like once word got around, 851 00:44:44,816 --> 00:44:47,216 these fucking lawyers came out of the fucking woodwork. 852 00:44:47,218 --> 00:44:51,988 Which reminds me, I need one of you guys to run a name for me. 853 00:44:51,990 --> 00:44:53,256 Tags, registration, and phone. 854 00:44:53,258 --> 00:44:56,292 While you're at it, run his sheeting photo. 855 00:44:57,228 --> 00:44:59,295 Okay, I'm buying the next round, right? 856 00:44:59,297 --> 00:45:01,864 About fucking time! 857 00:45:04,803 --> 00:45:05,935 Not used to having money. 858 00:45:05,937 --> 00:45:09,105 Kind of forget. Let's get a round. 859 00:45:12,944 --> 00:45:14,243 How's the brief? 860 00:45:14,245 --> 00:45:16,412 It's clean and it bites. 861 00:45:16,414 --> 00:45:18,414 Deserves a front, off-lead, maybe. 862 00:45:18,416 --> 00:45:19,415 And we're saying what? 863 00:45:19,417 --> 00:45:20,383 That it's a sweetheart deal 864 00:45:20,385 --> 00:45:22,418 for a titty bar owner with a big criminal history. 865 00:45:22,420 --> 00:45:26,422 He sells his existing location to the city for 1.2 million 866 00:45:26,424 --> 00:45:28,725 and they sell him a better piece of real estate 867 00:45:28,727 --> 00:45:32,995 to relocate his club five blocks west for 200,000. 868 00:45:32,997 --> 00:45:34,931 He clears a million for laying in the cut. 869 00:45:34,933 --> 00:45:36,032 What's the quid pro quo? 870 00:45:36,034 --> 00:45:39,368 We're going through donors in Narese's campaign committee as we speak. 871 00:45:39,370 --> 00:45:42,038 So far, we got 40,000 from Ricardo Hendrix 872 00:45:42,040 --> 00:45:45,408 and a bunch of people all using the same address as the bar. 873 00:45:45,410 --> 00:45:46,809 Why wasn't this on your budget? 874 00:45:46,811 --> 00:45:49,946 Well, we found it-- actually, Jeff Price found it 875 00:45:49,948 --> 00:45:54,016 hidden in the zoning bills, bottom of the council agenda. 876 00:45:54,018 --> 00:45:56,052 He caught it late, but he caught it. 877 00:45:56,054 --> 00:45:59,388 All right, front page, below the fold. 878 00:45:59,390 --> 00:46:00,923 Yeah. 879 00:46:00,925 --> 00:46:02,859 Metro desk, Phelps. 880 00:46:03,928 --> 00:46:06,929 Gus, Price for you, line two. 881 00:46:06,931 --> 00:46:08,331 And he's got Narese with him. 882 00:46:08,333 --> 00:46:10,933 Aw, shit, here it comes. 883 00:46:12,270 --> 00:46:14,170 - Gus? It's Jeff. - Yeah? 884 00:46:14,172 --> 00:46:17,073 The council president would like a word with you. 885 00:46:17,075 --> 00:46:18,274 On the record? 886 00:46:18,276 --> 00:46:19,542 No. She's given me her quote. 887 00:46:19,544 --> 00:46:21,544 She wants to talk to you off the record. 888 00:46:21,546 --> 00:46:23,479 Put her on. 889 00:46:26,851 --> 00:46:29,285 This is all perfectly above board. 890 00:46:29,287 --> 00:46:30,787 No doubt, Madam President. 891 00:46:30,789 --> 00:46:32,855 We need this property for redevelopment 892 00:46:32,857 --> 00:46:34,056 and it's in the city's interest 893 00:46:34,058 --> 00:46:35,424 to allow Mr. Hendrix to relocate. 894 00:46:35,426 --> 00:46:38,427 And is it in the city's interest to give him a property 895 00:46:38,429 --> 00:46:40,062 with twice as much floor space 896 00:46:40,064 --> 00:46:42,131 and give him a million dollars for his trouble? 897 00:46:42,133 --> 00:46:44,167 The solicitor's office signed off on the deal. 898 00:46:44,169 --> 00:46:45,234 They negotiated, not me. 899 00:46:45,236 --> 00:46:47,136 Well, do you think he might have made it clear to the council 900 00:46:47,138 --> 00:46:53,109 that Mr. Hendrix donated $60,000 to your campaign committee? 901 00:46:55,413 --> 00:46:56,445 I don't know, ma'am. 902 00:46:56,447 --> 00:46:59,448 Where I live, 60,000 buys a lot of good will. 903 00:46:59,450 --> 00:47:02,819 - You son of a bitch. - ( snickers ) 904 00:47:02,821 --> 00:47:05,521 - Gus? - Hey, Jeff, is that you? 905 00:47:05,523 --> 00:47:07,089 I'm putting you on hold for Spry. 906 00:47:07,091 --> 00:47:09,592 Yeah, give him your on-the-record for Narese. 907 00:47:09,594 --> 00:47:10,960 - Ready? - Yeah. 908 00:47:10,962 --> 00:47:13,262 Shame we couldn't use what she just gave us. 909 00:47:13,264 --> 00:47:15,198 - What do you got? - On-the-record for Narese. 910 00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:18,034 Keep running through that campaign finance shit. 911 00:47:18,036 --> 00:47:20,469 There's at least $20,000 in contributions 912 00:47:20,471 --> 00:47:22,371 we haven't found yet. 913 00:47:23,274 --> 00:47:25,575 Narese all but confirmed it. 914 00:47:34,319 --> 00:47:37,153 I'm gonna use the-- I'll be back. 915 00:48:05,350 --> 00:48:07,583 Hey, it's me. 916 00:48:07,585 --> 00:48:11,187 Yeah, we're going late tonight. 917 00:48:11,189 --> 00:48:12,455 Fine. 918 00:48:12,457 --> 00:48:14,557 No, I'm not. 919 00:48:14,559 --> 00:48:17,960 I'm just tired is all. 920 00:48:17,962 --> 00:48:21,163 I slur when I'm tired. 921 00:48:21,165 --> 00:48:24,200 That's all. 922 00:48:24,202 --> 00:48:26,035 Yeah. 923 00:48:27,038 --> 00:48:28,671 Good night. 924 00:48:39,417 --> 00:48:42,184 ( men shouting ) 925 00:49:20,491 --> 00:49:23,025 Bubbs, yo. 926 00:49:25,063 --> 00:49:26,228 Huck. 927 00:49:26,230 --> 00:49:29,198 ( laughs ) 928 00:49:29,200 --> 00:49:31,267 ( coughs ) 929 00:49:38,443 --> 00:49:41,043 That was a great pull at deadline. 930 00:49:41,045 --> 00:49:42,645 Hey, any night a Baltimore politician 931 00:49:42,647 --> 00:49:46,716 calls you a son of a bitch is a good night. Am I right? 932 00:49:46,718 --> 00:49:48,317 And that was a good pull by Alma, 933 00:49:48,319 --> 00:49:51,187 getting that quote from Fat Face Rick for the home final. 934 00:49:51,189 --> 00:49:55,524 "Hey, I'm a businessman. City wants to help me out, I ain't gonna argue." 935 00:49:55,526 --> 00:49:57,393 - Sweet. - Thank you. 936 00:49:57,395 --> 00:49:58,728 How'd you get him to talk to you? 937 00:49:58,730 --> 00:50:00,997 I just walked in, sat down, 938 00:50:00,999 --> 00:50:03,733 watched the dancers for a few minutes, 939 00:50:03,735 --> 00:50:04,734 and he came over to me. 940 00:50:04,736 --> 00:50:07,770 Thought I was looking for a job. 941 00:50:07,772 --> 00:50:09,605 Ooh! 942 00:50:10,742 --> 00:50:14,243 You deserve more than a contributing line for that. 943 00:50:14,245 --> 00:50:17,680 I don't know. A contrib line is cool. 944 00:50:17,682 --> 00:50:20,483 You can't go far on contrib lines. 945 00:50:20,485 --> 00:50:22,651 Where do you want to go? 946 00:50:22,653 --> 00:50:25,421 "Times" or "Post." Where else? 947 00:50:25,423 --> 00:50:29,625 I don't know. This is still a pretty good paper. 948 00:50:48,179 --> 00:50:51,047 ( sighs ) 949 00:50:59,824 --> 00:51:02,491 ( dog barking ) 950 00:51:34,859 --> 00:51:38,327 ( music playing ) 951 00:51:45,203 --> 00:51:48,504 ( footsteps upstairs ) 952 00:52:06,757 --> 00:52:09,225 I brought it to the mayor personally, 953 00:52:09,227 --> 00:52:11,293 but they're throwing their last dollars 954 00:52:11,295 --> 00:52:13,596 into patrol and crime suppression. 955 00:52:13,598 --> 00:52:15,564 You think being on Marlo and his people 956 00:52:15,566 --> 00:52:18,567 every damn day for a year isn't crime suppression? 957 00:52:18,569 --> 00:52:19,735 I mean, we lowered the body count 958 00:52:19,737 --> 00:52:21,437 just by sitting on these people. 959 00:52:21,439 --> 00:52:23,305 They knew they were hot, huh? 960 00:52:23,307 --> 00:52:25,241 After a year? 961 00:52:27,812 --> 00:52:30,913 Look, promises were made to me, as well. 962 00:52:30,915 --> 00:52:34,316 I was told a new day was coming. 963 00:52:34,652 --> 00:52:37,319 Clearly, this isn't it. 964 00:52:39,824 --> 00:52:41,357 Well, where are we going, then? 965 00:52:41,359 --> 00:52:45,594 You and McNulty are back to the homicide rotation. 966 00:52:45,596 --> 00:52:49,398 Dozerman is temporarily assigned to tactical. 967 00:52:49,400 --> 00:52:53,269 Lieutenant, you're going to fill a vacancy in the Northern, 968 00:52:53,271 --> 00:52:54,336 4:00-12:00 shift. 969 00:52:54,338 --> 00:52:58,440 Freamon, Sydnor, you two are assigned to the state's attorney's office 970 00:52:58,442 --> 00:53:01,877 to help grand jury the Clay Davis thing. 971 00:53:08,886 --> 00:53:11,620 When the money starts to flow, 972 00:53:11,622 --> 00:53:15,558 I'll get you all back on this somehow. 973 00:53:16,928 --> 00:53:19,628 Sorry. 974 00:53:21,832 --> 00:53:23,899 Wonder what it feels like to work 975 00:53:23,901 --> 00:53:26,769 in a real fucking police department. 976 00:53:26,771 --> 00:53:29,471 ( door closes ) 977 00:53:37,281 --> 00:53:39,448 50 cent. 978 00:53:45,823 --> 00:53:48,357 50 cent. 979 00:53:51,395 --> 00:53:54,230 Obliged. 980 00:53:57,501 --> 00:54:00,603 ( no audio ) 981 00:54:05,543 --> 00:54:07,443 When did this break last night? 982 00:54:07,445 --> 00:54:11,947 Gus saw it on the council agenda around 9:30. 983 00:54:11,949 --> 00:54:15,651 It's a good fucking story. 984 00:54:31,802 --> 00:54:33,535 - Hey. - Hey. 985 00:54:33,537 --> 00:54:35,337 Who's doing the react piece? 986 00:54:35,339 --> 00:54:37,506 Jeff will. Why? 987 00:54:37,508 --> 00:54:39,475 I'm just-- 988 00:54:39,477 --> 00:54:41,410 I need a story. I'm up. 989 00:54:41,412 --> 00:54:46,448 Yeah. Stay hungry like that. 990 00:54:46,450 --> 00:54:49,485 Good things come when they come. 991 00:55:01,699 --> 00:55:05,701 It's 2:00, people. I need budget lines. 992 00:55:05,703 --> 00:55:08,570 There are a million stories in the naked city, 993 00:55:08,572 --> 00:55:13,909 but today you poor mooks only need to throw me three or four. 994 00:55:19,917 --> 00:55:23,652 Secretary: Good afternoon. 995 00:55:31,562 --> 00:55:33,862 The Orioles will not pay for pitching. 996 00:55:33,864 --> 00:55:35,597 I should have never left the Bronx. 997 00:55:35,599 --> 00:55:37,800 - You see this? - What? 998 00:55:37,802 --> 00:55:41,003 One of our clients on the front page. 999 00:55:41,005 --> 00:55:43,806 You represent Tiger Woods? 1000 00:55:47,611 --> 00:55:49,712 All it cost me was a round of beers. 1001 00:55:49,714 --> 00:55:51,747 They fucking love me in the department. 1002 00:55:51,749 --> 00:55:53,415 I'm a fucking martyr is what I am. 1003 00:55:53,417 --> 00:55:56,852 Pull over some black minister, piss him off, 1004 00:55:56,854 --> 00:55:59,722 and I lose my fucking job. 1005 00:55:59,724 --> 00:56:00,989 One round? 1006 00:56:00,991 --> 00:56:02,958 You, a prominent defense investigator, 1007 00:56:02,960 --> 00:56:07,062 let these other guys buy a round of drinks ever? 1008 00:56:07,064 --> 00:56:14,136 Kid, it's time you learned a little something about the expense account. 1009 00:56:39,530 --> 00:56:40,963 That's my desk. 1010 00:56:40,965 --> 00:56:44,133 What the fuck you say? 1011 00:56:44,135 --> 00:56:46,802 ( chuckles ) 1012 00:56:59,717 --> 00:57:02,584 ( sighs ) 1013 00:57:16,700 --> 00:57:19,601 The prodigal son. 1014 00:57:26,877 --> 00:57:29,845 ( theme music playing )