Burt's Coat

Burt asks to leave his coat in Toby's office before heading to Mike's office during the nighttime crisis meeting. This outer garment acts as a minor personal prop amid tense exchanges on falsified EPA reports and immunity needs. Its presence signals Burt's intent to return, grounding the scene's urgency with everyday logistics as Toby, Josh, and Mike press forward.

2 appearances

Purpose

Outerwear left behind temporarily while Burt steps out to Mike's office

Significance

Underscores Burt's expectation to rejoin the whistleblower discussion, adding a layer of procedural realism to the escalating legal triage

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E18 · Privateers

Hidden Numbers, Immediate Immunity

Burt's coat functions as a staging prop signaling transience and intent to return; he asks permission to leave it behind as he moves to counsel's office, underlining his immediate need for legal coordination and the urgency of movement.

Before: Worn/owned by Burt upon arrival in Toby's office.

After: Left in Toby's office temporarily as Burt is escorted to Mike's office to make legal calls.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Immunity Panic: Burt's Criminal Jeopardy

Burt's coat functions as a small humanizing prop: he asks to leave it behind when moving to Mike's office — a sign of temporary departure and the intimacy of the late-night, personal crisis.

Before: In Burt's possession, worn into Toby's office.

After: Left behind in Toby's office at Burt's request as he follows Mike to make the lawyer call.

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