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(dramatic music) (electronic beeping)

- One more please, look straight at the camera.

(police radio chattering)

(camera snaps)

(gentle, dramatic music)

Turn to your left.

(camera snaps)

(police radio chattering)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(key clatters)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(ring rattles)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(medal clatters)

(gloves rustling)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(buzzer buzzes) (lock rattles)

(men shouting) (doors clatter)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(tablet thumps seat)

(Travis sighs)

(phone rings)

- Hey. (sighs)

- Hey Travis, tried you at the office, you working today?

- What can I do for you?

- I want to talk to you

about your little drug bust thing last night.

Hold on a second. (bell rings)

Just kidding.

Uh, I'll take one of those frothy latte things.

These things any good?

- [Cashier] Mmhmm.

- I'll take one.

There you go.

Hey, you know your catch of the day,

that was Kris' brother, right?

- Yes, I am aware of that.

- I was looking through this report and

I'm not telling you how to do your job, Gary,

I mean, you do you and all that,

but I think you need to let the guy walk.

- He tried to buy four ounces of narcotics.

- Did he?

'Cause I'm not seeing any surveillance on this thing at all,

just a bunch of he said, she said

from Tweedledum and Tweedledee that you recruited.

- Yeah well, we moved in after the exchange.

- What are you trying to prove here?

Any public defender's

gonna shred this thing to pieces and you know it.

He's gonna plead down to a misdemeanor, ask for a dismissal,

maybe do some community service just for show,

you really wanna put Kris through all that?

- Oh, does she know you're calling me?

- [Bill] You know I take care of my own.

C'mon man, she was your partner.

- Let me check to see where he is in the booking process.

- I knew I could count on ya.

- Hey uh, while you're here--

- Eh, let me guess, Joe Anderson, right?

- Yeah.

- Figured you'd ask,

so I already called prosecutor's office

asking for a dismissal, told 'em the circumstances.

- What are the circumstances?

- You two are buddies.

Look, I'd love to go a quick pro quo on this thing,

but my hands are tied, buddy.

- Come on, Bill, you gotta be able to do something.

- I made a good case for him, but,

you know, last night was a record haul,

DA's gonna want to make a statement,

put the fear of God

into all the Mr. Lonely Hearts out there.

- Look, I know Joe,

I don't know what coulda happened.

Maybe it was one bad choice or--

- One bad choice or the one that got him caught.

The guy, he's got family, business ties,

community ties, I mean he's gonna make bail.

(man clears throat) He'll be home before lunch.

This things gonna work out, don't worry about it.

Look, I gotta go.

Call me later on if you need anything at all, okay?

(phone beeps) (Travis sighs)

Thank you very much, have a good day, back the blue.

- Hi.

(traffic humming)

- [Bill] You are welcome.

- Thank you.

- You know, you did the right thing by coming to me.

- I think I should go pick him up.

- No, no stay.

We have a lot of followup to do from last night.

Prosecutor's office is gonna flip

when they see what we're bringing 'em.

- Sir, my brother really needs me right now.

- No, stay, relax, enjoy some breakfast.

(doorbell rings)

(Travis sighs)

(birds chirping) (people chattering)

- [Phoebe] Hello?

- Phoebe?

It's Sergeant Travis, your mom home?

Phoebe?

(door rattling)

(door squeaks)

Thad upstairs playing video games?

- Uh, no, mama took him to grandma's house.

- You didn't wanna go?

- Kinda just wanna be alone right now.

- Yeah, I get that.

Katie used to be the same way.

- If you're the police, why don't you just let him go?

- It's um,

it's just not that simple.

- (crying) Why did this happen?

- (sighs) I don't know, but uh,

I do know there are a lot of people that are here for you.

Your mom, Becky, me, your church family.

- How can we even go to church anymore?

Everyone's gonna know what my daddy did. (crying)

- Your dad is a good man, good friend to me.

- Then why did he do it?

(gentle, dramatic music)

- How is your mom doing?

- Not good. (sniffs)

She said we need money for a lawyer

and we probably don't have enough.

Do you think we'll have to sell the house

and move somewhere else?

- Hey hey,

I know this is scary,

but you don't need to be worried about stuff like that.

You know what?

(sighs) You know what I do know?

Is that God doesn't abandon us just because we mess up.

He's always here.

He's here for you,

your dad,

your whole family.

You got that?

Okay.

Uh,

I gotta run to a meeting,

you need anything?

- No, I'm good for now, thank you.

- Okay.

(gentle, dramatic music)

- Hey um,

thank you for the talk.

- [Travis] Yep.

(door squeaks) (rattles)

(gentle, dramatic music)

(buzzer buzzes) (door clicks)

(police radio chattering) (people chattering)

- Oh, sorry.

(police radio chattering) (people chattering)

Hey Judy it's Kris Tanner at precinct one.

Hey, quick question,

uh did Bill Tomlinson call you guys

for a dismissal for a Joe Anderson?

(people chattering)

Okay.

(door chime rings)

(clanking dishes) (quiet chattering)

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Your guys are in the back already.

Do you want the usual?

- Sure.

Seems like a light crowd for a Saturday.

- Well word gets around.

- You okay?

(waitress clears throat)

Where's Anthony?

- He's in the kitchen.

He's been kinda down today.

Do you want me to get him?

- No.

Just let him know I'm here.

- Okay.

(quiet chattering)

- Gentlemen,

Nathan running late?

- I uh,

he said he's not coming.

Anymore.

- So is it true what they're saying about Joe?

- Well it depends, what are they saying?

- Y'all busted him trolling that old lot off of 234 last night.

- I wasn't a part of the arrest, but yes, they are correct.

- Man, think you know a guy.

- So, now what?

(Travis sighs)

- Just thought we'd have lunch and talk about it.

- What's there to talk about?

- Helping our friend.

- Your boy's a wolf in sheep's clothing,

you know what we do with wolves in Texas, right?

- Dan, I know you're upset, but we need to hear his side.

- Don't the Bible say to expel the immoral brother?

- Used that same verse on your son, didn't ya?

- Lot more verses about divorce.

- All right guys, that's enough.

- So how are we going to help Joe?

- That's what we're talking about, right guys?

(chair rattles)

So here's what I propose,

Joe has a bail hearing later this afternoon--

- Solicitation is just a misdemeanor, right?

Can't be more than a grand or two.

(money rustles)

- I got more back at the house.

What about y'all?

- Thanks Anthony.

Think we got that covered.

- Yeah, I'm in if you come up short any.

(Dan rattles ice)

- So uh, what's the deal with Nathan?

- Apparently, somebody posted about the arrest

on the East Bank page, he saw it.

He said that in the current climate, he uh,

he didn't think the group should continue.

- So we just cancel the group?

We just cancel Joe 'cause of this mistake?

- Look, this isn't some cute little mess-up,

Gary, don't sugarcoat it.

- I'm not and I get it.

But Joe is our friend and we need to hear his side.

He needs us.

- I don't care how bad it was, I'm still with him.

(gentle, somber music)

- No Shane, your truck can wait.

We're gonna go home and talk

and then you can have your keys.

- I see he got out okay.

- Yeah, thanks to you.

- Wasn't me.

Good old Bill looking out for his own.

Have a good day.

- Hey.

About Joe.

- What about him?

- I called the prosecutor's office,

Bill never made a request for dismissal.

I thought you should know.

- Good luck with your brother.

- You know I'm not mad at you, right?

For Shane?

- We're good.

(Travis knocks)

(buzzer buzzes) (door clicks)

(buzzer buzzes) (door clatters)

Hey buddy.

What happened to your head?

Somebody looked at that?

Hey, we need a duty officer in three!

- Gary, no.

It's fine.

(distant chattering)

(Travis sighs)

- So, what happened?

- I told you guys about it.

Been my private battle for a long time.

Last night, (chuckles)

I lost.

- Why didn't you call us,

when things got bad?

- I thought I had it under control.

I found myself going around in a circle, around that block,

over and over again.

I tried to pray, man, but,

Satan was in my throat, you know?

(Joe catches emotional breath)

People think this is something that you just wanna do,

(crying) but they don't understand the pressure.

(Joe crying)

They took my wedding band, man.

Kathy put that on my finger,

17 years ago and I've never taken it off.

(crying) I figured

she was the one who put it on

and she's the only one qualified to take it off.

(crying) 17 years, man. (slaps legs)

(Joe sobbing) (gentle, somber music)

- I wish I knew how...

I could pretend to know how to fix this, but I don't know.

But, I believe that God can show you a way through it.

- Is there a way, man, I don't see it Gary.

- It's there,

and I'm gonna be right there with you until we find it.

- Why man?

Why? (crying)

- Because you'd do the same thing for me.

(gentle, somber music)

(Joe sniffs)

(Joe crying) (gentle, somber music)

- [Joe] So what's next?

- We get you home.

(gentle, somber music)

(door clicks)

- Really?

I just got him home. (bag clatters)

Well can I not just do that from here?

I have my laptop.

Okay fine, I'll be there in 15 minutes.

Hey uh, Tomlinson's worried

we may have a brutality complaint

and I need to go make a statement.

Do you wanna go with me?

- Can I have my stuff now?

(zipper buzzes)

(keys clinking)

(bag rustling)

(bag rattles)

- You still carry that?

- Where are my truck keys?

- I'll be back in about an hour,

do you want me to bring you anything?

- Just my keys.

- I will, after we talk.

(video game humming) (beeping)

(door rattles)

- Kathy?

(door clatters)

Phoebe, Thad?

(video game humming) (beeping)

(gentle, somber music)

(Joe sighs)

(gentle, somber music)

(box swishes)

(latches clicking)

(ring clinks)

(gentle, somber music)

(items rattling)

(gentle, somber music)

(drawers clattering)

(box clanking)

(bag rustling)

(gentle, somber music)

(pages rustling)

(door clicks)

- Shane!

(switch clicks)

I'm finally back and I brought you a peace offering.

And your keys. (keys clink)

Shane?

(water hissing) (pattering)

Hey, did you hear me?

I brought pizza and it even has pineapple on it.

(water hissing) (pattering)

Hey, I want you to know, I'm not mad at you.

I'm mostly upset with myself for not being able to do more.

I know you're trying and I know it's not easy.

And you're not alone, you know.

I still have trouble sleeping.

I close my eyes and I can hear the click of that gun,

and I know it wasn't a war, but I feel like it's similar.

(water hissing) (gentle, somber music)

Shane?

Can you even hear me?

(knocks) Are you okay?

(water hissing) (pattering)

Okay, don't freak out, I'm coming in.

(door clatters) (water hissing)

(curtains rattle)

Shane!

(water gurgling)

(metal clinks)

Shane?

Shane.

(thumps body) Shane.

Hey, hey! (thumping body)

Wake up!

(gasps) Wake up.

(slaps cheek)

Stop!

Stop it (crying) stop it, stop, Shane!

Stop. (sobbing)

No. (gasps)

(sobbing) Shane.

(gentle, somber music) (wheels rattling)

(Bill sighs)

- I'm gonna have these analyzed, but looks like Fentanyl.

Look Kris, if you need someplace to stay tonight,

I've got that big house all to myself

since Maddie went off to college.

You can, you can have her room as long as you want.

- I don't know.

- Just take your time.

(police radio chattering) (gentle, somber music)

- Wait.

(gentle, somber music)

- Hey.

Whatever you need, just call me any time.

- Thank you.

- Just want you to know, we've been praying for you.

- Remember in the hospital, you said you prayed for me then.

You prayed that God would be there for me.

- Yeah, I remember.

- Why wasn't he there for Shane?

Why wasn't anyone praying for him?

His life didn't even matter.

- Of course it did.

It mattered to you

and it mattered to God.

- I'm not so sure about that second one.

- I'll be praying He shows you.

(gentle, somber music)

- [Man] S'cuse me, ma'am.

Are you uh, Shane's sister?

- You know Shane?

- Yeah.

He was uh, part of my brigade in Afghanistan.

We all called him Twiggy though 'cause he was so skinny.

(Kris chuckles)

- Yeah, he was.

- You know, he was a transport operator.

We would always find him asleep in his Humvee.

Kinda gave him a tough time about it.

I mean that dude could fall asleep anywhere.

- Mm.

- But um,

on August 2nd,

2009, my um,

my men were out on patrol and a uh,

an IED hit us.

Enemy combatants, they came out all around us

when they heard the blast.

(sniffs) No one was getting in

and we weren't getting out.

We just kinda did what we could to

see how long we could last.

But then what happened,

right across the ridge,

here comes Twiggy

and he is gunning it in his Humvee.

And I think the dude was probably lost,

but um, you know, bullets are just flying around and he,

he didn't care. (crying)

And he got to us.

(gentle, somber music)

This man,

I will never forget.

- (crying) He never told me that.

Thank you.

It helps knowing that he mattered to someone else.

What was your name?

- [Robert] Robert Caldwell.

- Thank you.

♪ Oh ♪

♪ No matter where I run ♪

♪ Or how far I fall ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

♪ Through it all, all ♪

♪ No matter where I run ♪

♪ Or how far I fall ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

♪ Through it all, all ♪

♪ No matter where I run ♪

♪ Or how far I fall ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

♪ Through it all, all ♪

♪ No matter where I run ♪

♪ Or how far I fall ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

♪ Through it all, all ♪

♪ No matter where I run ♪ (Kris sobbing)

♪ Or how far I fall ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

♪ Through it all, all ♪

♪ I've lost control ♪

(crickets chirping)

(Travis sighs)

- So do you guys wanna get started?

Got any prayer requests?

- You mean other than Joe?

- Yeah, how's he doing?

Have you talked to him?

- He's doing better than he deserves.

- Hey buddy.

Got your seat saved for you.

- I can't stay, gentlemen, I'm actually

having a bite to eat with Nathan here, in a few.

But I wanted to stop by and say thank you

for everything,

for the bail, for comforting my family,

for the encouragement.

I love you guys.

I'll let you guys get back to it.

- Joe.

Before you go, I got something to tell ya.

Sit your butt in that chair so we can pray for ya.

- It would be an honor.

(gentle, quiet music)

(clicking computer) (gentle, quiet music)

(gentle, dramatic music)