[s5e13] Parallel Construction, Bitches «Exclusive Deal»
The episode's title refers to a real-world tactic used by the DEA's Special Operations Division (SOD).
: Agents receive a tip from classified sources (like the NSA). Since they cannot use classified data in court without revealing sources, they "construct" a parallel investigation—such as a routine traffic stop—to "discover" the evidence legally. [S5E13] Parallel Construction, Bitches
: To find the "mole," Bishop tells different people different times for a fake cocaine delivery. When the police show up at 3:00 p.m., he knows exactly who talked—only to find out it was the NSA listening in all along. The episode's title refers to a real-world tactic