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Danny wears a wire to July 4th party with his team.  Russo and Monty, experienced cops, sense he's flipped on them.  "Get in the pool!" they shout, and he ends up fleeing the party.  They meet later at Morningside Park.  Monty is thinking about killing Danny (who can't deny he's a rat, but won't confirm it either.)  Then Danny's phone rings. A guy from Internal Affairs.  On speaker, with Russo and Monty listening, the IAB guy identifies Levin as the rat. 

Danny reprieved, for a moment, but Monty is not convinced.

(Danny turns when the Feds tell him that they can jail his wife as well because she won't be able to explain her spending, the size of her bank accounts, etc.  Tax evasion charges at the minimum.)

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