You know what this is about, right?
CCarleton
A Christian and Muslim walk into a bagel store.
All S1
S1 E15Unfinished Business
We both knew this issue would land on our desk sooner or later.
It didn't just land, it was placed by the mayor.
[Mayor Carter Poole tells Frank he intends to resign]
...Is there anything I can say?
(smiles)... You can give me your word. That you'll be just as hard on my successor, as you were on me.
... You have my word. (they shake hands) Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Thank you, Commissioner.
The mayor wants you to handle the announcement solo.
Poole never missed a victory lap in his life.
Until now.
It's about me taking the weight for six dead bodies.
But we caught the guy.
Yeah, but it comes soaked in blood and the mayor wants to keep his shoes clean.
She was clearly under the influence.
To put it mildly.
Well, how would you put it?
Officer Olivet was trying to reason with someone who had snorted enough jet fuel to win the ninth race at Belmont.
Of all my kids, I think he's the most like me.
When we lost Mary you checked out completely.
I was stuck in quicksand.
I remember.
You know what got me out?
Work? Purpose?
My kids became my purpose.
Are you asking me to boycott the parade?
JJoseph
I wouldn't be so bold, Commissioner.
But you would?
All day long, Sir.
No matter the cause, a politician is a politician.
You can't deny that he's helping people.
I can't deny that's the soap he's selling.
You remember civics class back in the day?
RRegina
Yeah.
The three branches of government.
RRegina
Yeah.
Okay. In this city, I'm judicial, you're legislative, she's executive.
RRegina
Are you actually giving me a civics lesson right now?
Regina! We stood witness when she was sworn in! That means you and I agreed to uphold the duties of our offices under her administration. That's what I'm gonna do. I am going back to City Hall to see the Mayor to make one more push. It would be helpful if you came with me.
RRegina
Why would I do that?
Because one day you may well be mayor, and you sure as hell gonna want people to respect your office.
You're trying to use this to pave your way to Gracie Mansion.
RRegina
I'm backing your plan because it's a good plan. My base doesn't want this. They're probably gonna be outside my office with pitchforks and torches. None of them wants more cops.
The smart ones would.
RRegina
The smart ones?
You know what I mean.
RRegina
There are no smart ones. The smart ones all left. What's left is the real ones, and none of them thinks cops are heroes.
If you think you are owed an apology, I'm sorry.
I never thought, “owed.”
Well, whatever, there it is.
Take it or leave it.
You ever disrespect my wife again that blade will go through your throat like a stick of butter. You got it?
Finding myself making breakfasts and lunches and talking about emotions are things I never really had to do as a father.
DDavid
I can't picture you in an apron.
I can't cook a TV dinner, but in many ways it's been the best opportunity of my life. An opportunity that I might not have taken, probably wouldn't have stepped up for if not…
Remember when you compared yourself to those old buildings, they're an eyesore until they get torn down and then they're beloved?
Well, that was just a metaphor.
Well you know what really happens? A couple of people bitch for a couple of weeks and then life just goes on. No one is indispensable, certainly not me, but not you either.
You were right. I've been all screwed up in the head lately and it's put me on the back foot, and I should have told you but I didn't, so I'm sorry.
Do you want to talk about it?
I'm pretty sure I just did talk about it.
I guess a few drops of blood from a stone is progress.
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