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Previously on da vinci's Inquest...

[ sunny ]: how many prostitutes Have we picked up?

[ da vinci ]: the last 18 Months, six, maybe seven.

[ da vinci ]: the last 18 Months, six, maybe seven.

What else is there in common?

Alcohol overdoses or Complications from alcohol.

Drug and alcohol overdoses among Prostitutes--

In our neck of the woods-- not Exactly rare.

This is about you being angry And trying to find some way to Attack jim and me.

[ chuckles ] And here it was me Thinking

It was about half a dozen women Who may have been murdered.

No!

Okay. Don't be long, now.

Okay. Don't be long, now.

Your ex agreed with flynn that It was more than likely an Accident,

So we terminated the Investigation.

- it fits the pattern. - there's Not a pattern.

She was reported seen in the Company of a man, right?

They go into a room, and then She's found with excessive Levels of alcohol--

They go into a room, and then She's found with excessive Levels of alcohol--

She's loaded to the gills. That's a pattern.

[ leary ]: homicide squad. Happen to know this woman?

[ leary ]: homicide squad. Happen to know this woman?

[ theme music playing ]

[ telephone ringing ]

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Damn you.

Damn you.

[ telephone ringing ]

Did you wake me up?

Those are your footprints up There?

Yeah. I looked pretty close,

Yeah. I looked pretty close,

But she didn't seem to have any Injuries.

Think she could have fallen.

[ police radio chattering ]

[ police radio chattering ]

Oh!

She's still alive, for god's Sakes.

She's still alive, for god's Sakes.

Get an ambulance down here. Damn It!

Call for an ambulance right Away.

That a girl. That a girl. Here's Rule number one, all right?

That a girl. That a girl. Here's Rule number one, all right?

Before you call the coroner's Service, you've got to have Yourself a body.

If they're still alive, what do You do? You call an ambulance, Okay?

She wasn't breathing. She had no Pulse.

Half the people in the city Haven't got a pulse. Doesn't Mean they're dead.

[ leary ]: where'd they take Her?

Okay. Thanks. I got it.

- leo? - yeah?

A woman was found under the pier This morning.

Uniform thinks she's dead, Right? Calls up da vinci.

He shows up, he's checking her Out,

He shows up, he's checking her Out,

She wakes up, he jumps out of His shoes.

She wakes up? [ laughs ]

We should interview her. I can't Go.

I've got to be at a case review.

Okay, I'll take cosmo. I think She's got the hots for me.

Okay, I'll take cosmo. I think She's got the hots for me.

[ chuckling ]

[ chuckling ]

[ da vinci ]: these women were All found dead within this Square mile,

On the streets and the shoreline Right outside this window, right On our doorstep.

On the streets and the shoreline Right outside this window, right On our doorstep.

Now, all of their deaths, with The exception of roxanne flowers And jane doe,

Now, all of their deaths, with The exception of roxanne flowers And jane doe,

Were ruled to be accidental Deaths by alcohol poisoning.

Were ruled to be accidental Deaths by alcohol poisoning.

There was no evidence of Violence,

There was no suspicion of foul Play,

So no serology was taken.

So no serology was taken.

Even though everyone knew

That the these girls were Working as street hookers on the East side,

That the these girls were Working as street hookers on the East side,

No serology was taken.

Now, the serology sample from Roxanne flowers

Was degraded by sea water, so That leaves us now, I'm afraid,

With, uh, jane doe.

I'll be performing the autopsy This morning.

Jane doe was left in a hotel Room,

So we may get dna from a semen Sample,

But there's no telling how many Clients she had or in what Order,

And if the perpetrator, assuming There was one,

Was smart and used a condom, we May not get anything at all.

Was smart and used a condom, we May not get anything at all.

We're circulating a photo of Jane doe,

See if we can get an I.D.

Somebody must have seen her Getting picked up.

Somebody must have seen her Getting picked up.

Whoa. Can we talk a little more Generally here?

- how wide a review are you Planning? - as wide as needed.

- how wide a review are you Planning? - as wide as needed.

You're questioning evidence, Scene analysis, pathology,

You're questioning evidence, Scene analysis, pathology,

- your own people's expertise. - That's the mandate of the Coroner's office.

It's an open invitation to raise The dead,

It's an open invitation to raise The dead,

'cause any lawyer out there who Thinks his client got a raw Deal,

- he's going to demand an Appeal. - it's my mandate.

- he's going to demand an Appeal. - it's my mandate.

Boy.

Has anyone really considered the Repercussions if we do this?

Has anyone really considered the Repercussions if we do this?

It's a tremendous waste of time, Money and resources...

It's a tremendous waste of time, Money and resources...

If he's wrong. Having said that,

I think we would all rather err On the side of safety and risk The down side.

I think we would all rather err On the side of safety and risk The down side.

There's no question that we Should be investigating this.

You all have legitimate Concerns,

You all have legitimate Concerns,

And we should all strive to be Discreet, for obvious reasons.

All of this

All of this

On some unsubstantiated theory That these are connected?

Oh, we have the possible witness Now.

Oh, we have the possible witness Now.

As of this morning--

She survived a similar attack.

Just found out on the way in This morning.

I can't tell you how much I Appreciate you bringing me in on This one.

Bit like shaving in a shark Pool, isn't it?

Detective-- come see me in my Office when you're free.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

I sure hope you have something Tangible.

- hey. - hey.

- hey. - hey.

- thanks for your support. - oh, It wasn't a matter of support.

- oh? - I'm watching my back.

I would be a fool to let you be The custodian of my reputation.

You know what? Maybe we should Let sunny take care of this.

You know what? Maybe we should Let sunny take care of this.

- why would you prefer sunny? - It's not that I prefer her.

She just might see something you Miss. Why not?

She just might see something you Miss. Why not?

'cause you think you can Manipulate her.

She was the one that noticed the Frequency on this.

She tipped me to it. It's fair.

I am going to get into this Myself for two reasons--

Number one-- I want to learn From my mistakes,

Number one-- I want to learn From my mistakes,

If I made any.

Number two--

I don't want you driving a Flaming wagon through my house.

I don't want you driving a Flaming wagon through my house.

You are a damned emotional Arsonist.

You're the one having the affair With my boss,

In my house, where my daughter Sleeps.

Don't you dare talk to me about Affairs. I remember yours.

Don't you dare talk to me about Affairs. I remember yours.

You may have conveniently Blacked them out.

I remember. Every one of them.

[ patricia ]: I did five Autopsies on the list.

What did I overlook?

What did I overlook?

[ sunny ]: each had the existing Conditions of a chronic Alcoholic.

The only thing unusual

The only thing unusual

Was the exceptionally high Levels of blood alcohol.

That by itself should have set Off an alarm.

They were anywhere from 6 to 14 Months apart.

- given the number of autopsies You perform-- - sunny. Please.

- given the number of autopsies You perform-- - sunny. Please.

I am not looking for ways to Cover my ass.

I'm looking for what I missed.

Head wound appears superficial.

Respiratory depression was noted In three of the five.

Respiratory depression was noted In three of the five.

That's not particularly unusual. They weren't eating well in the First place,

Might have had a touch of Pneumonia. They had the Preconditions.

No.

I only saw what I was looking For--

I only saw what I was looking For--

Bad livers, poor health,

Poor respiration, high levels of Alcohol.

Poor respiration, high levels of Alcohol.

My mistake was I didn't look Beyond those things.

I was complacent.

I was complacent.

- wayne. - what about this Bruising down here on the legs?

She's an alcoholic, stumbling Around-- it's common.

She's an alcoholic, stumbling Around-- it's common.

These women are operating on Base levels of alcohol

That would leave any one of us On the floor unconscious.

That would leave any one of us On the floor unconscious.

[ leary ]: so they were already Loaded to begin with,

They drank a load more on top of That, causing death?

Maybe poured down their throats?

No. It has to be voluntary Intake.

Otherwise the gag reflex kicks In.

Otherwise the gag reflex kicks In.

- if it's voluntary, it's not Murder. - misadventure.

Unless we find something else.

Okay. Let's open her up.

Well... How are you feeling, Sweetheart?

A little rough. Broke a rib, I Guess.

A little rough. Broke a rib, I Guess.

Well, you look pretty good, Considering.

You were very lucky.

Oh, yeah. I've always been Lucky.

Oh, yeah. I've always been Lucky.

Can you tell us anything about Last night?

I don't know. I, uh, I think I Blacked out.

I don't know. I, uh, I think I Blacked out.

You know, I could, uh, I could Use a drink right now.

Gloria, we really need you to Focus on last night, okay?

The driver-- any recollection of What he looked like?

The driver-- any recollection of What he looked like?

Look-- I don't-- I don't really Remember much.

- did you have any drinks with This guy? - yeah, I think so.

Okay. Um...Where?

A hotel? A beer parlor?

A hotel? A beer parlor?

Gloria?

Look, uh...

Could you get the nurse for me? I need something for my head.

- [ pager beeps ] - oops. Sorry.

- [ pager beeps ] - oops. Sorry.

I've got to try and catch this One. Yeah, I'll flag a nurse.

I know that guy. What's his Name?

I know that guy. What's his Name?

It's detective shannon.

[ sighs ] Maybe he picked me up Before.

You've been arrested before?

Yeah, maybe that was it.

Yeah, maybe that was it.

Maybe another time.

You mean he might have been a Client?

You mean he might have been a Client?

One of your tricks?

Yeah, maybe.

It wouldn't be the first time I've been with a cop.

It wouldn't be the first time I've been with a cop.

Did I have some jewelry on when I came in?

I'm not sure. We could find out.

- why? Are you missing anything? - yeah. Two rings.

- why? Are you missing anything? - yeah. Two rings.

[ patricia ]: her last meal Wasn't completely digested.

[ patricia ]: her last meal Wasn't completely digested.

French fries, fish-- that Doesn't usually take long to Break down.

- how long? - an hour or two, Maybe less.

I'm not going to talk about time Of death.

There are so many variables.

As forensic evidence,

As forensic evidence,

It wouldn't last the life cycle Of a flea in court.

Nothing so far.

I'm going to have a cigarette Before we open up the head.

I'm going to have a cigarette Before we open up the head.

- [ leary ]: why are you telling Me this? - because it bothered Me.

- [ leary ]: why are you telling Me this? - because it bothered Me.

Halfway through the interview, Leo steps out for a call.

And then gloria tells me maybe She knows him.

And then gloria tells me maybe She knows him.

Maybe she knows leo. Yeah. So What does that mean?

- as a trick. - oh, pfft.

- as a trick. - oh, pfft.

Yeah, maybe she knows him.

She's useless on details. Is That right?

- you're defending him. - Against a rumor, yeah.

He'd do the same thing for you If someone was telling stories

About your sex life.

About your sex life.

The coroner should be taking the Heat on this.

The coroner should be taking the Heat on this.

He's the one who declared them All natural.

We're not going to get anything Out of pathology

We didn't get the first go Round.

Do you think they're going to go Out of their way to look for Their own mistakes?

They think they're all geniuses And the rest of us are just kind Of slow.

[ captain ]: leary!

Did we catch the break on jane Doe?

Did we catch the break on jane Doe?

She died from a cerebral Hemorrhage.

Caused by the fall against the Radiator.

Caused by the fall against the Radiator.

Not directly an alcohol o.D.-- Misadventure.

- hey, hey. - I thought we had a Pattern.

- hey, hey. - I thought we had a Pattern.

Well, not the pattern you were Looking for,

But...I don't think we have a Serial killer,

- but... - but?

- we have something. - that was Two buts.

Mm-hmm.

I was taking serology samples,

I was taking serology samples,

And I noticed some bruising and Tearing in her vagina.

It's not uncommon in her work, But I took some tissue samples.

It's not uncommon in her work, But I took some tissue samples.

Take a look.

Now, normally in bruising, You'll find a high number of White blood cells

Now, normally in bruising, You'll find a high number of White blood cells

To advance healing. Here, we Have almost none.

But in the head wound,

But in the head wound,

The white cell count

Indicates that her body was Fighting to heal

Even as she was dying.

I should have found the same Indications over here.

All of which point to the Vaginal tearing being Post-mortem.

All of which point to the Vaginal tearing being Post-mortem.

He's a necrophile.

Possibly.

So he's a non-violent Perpetrator,

A non-mutilator.

What is he after that he can't Buy from these women?

What is he after that he can't Buy from these women?

Death.

Yeah.

This is a real twisted villain.

Hey! What did you get pulled Into the office for?

Hey! What did you get pulled Into the office for?

Aw, the same old usual line, you Know,

"Watch his back," that kind of Stuff.

Yeah? The only time he takes Anybody inside

Yeah? The only time he takes Anybody inside

Is to ask him to roll over on Somebody else.

Leo, you're getting a little Paranoid.

First, it's da vinci out to get You,

Then it's regan, now me? What?

Could be all three and more.

You're too young and naive to Understand.

- just answer the question. - he Asked me to watch da vinci, not You.

All right?

All right?

You lie to me, mick, you'll Regret it.

Don't worry about it.

Don't worry about it.

[ da vinci ]: so what do you Think?

Is there anything in his past

Is there anything in his past

That would indicate tendencies Like these?

He might have begun a fantasy With a sexual partner willing to Play dead--

He might have begun a fantasy With a sexual partner willing to Play dead--

Maybe a favorite prostitute.

I think it's safe to say that Every sex crime

Is a fantasy that otherwise Can't be fulfilled.

Oh, that's great.

But couldn't he be satisfied

But couldn't he be satisfied

If he could acquire a dead body?

Let's say he gets a job in a Morgue, or a funeral home.

I can't say.

I can't say.

The irony is is that locating an Available corpse

Is a lot more difficult than Stalking

Is a lot more difficult than Stalking

And seducing these women. Any Souvenirs?

Clothing, lipstick, jewelry?

You know, we have a potential Witness right now

Who may have survived an attack.

- she says she's missing rings. - I wouldn't mind talking to Her.

- she says she's missing rings. - I wouldn't mind talking to Her.

Well, you know, I could probably Arrange that,

- I'll just give you a call. - You should call me anyway.

- I'll just give you a call. - You should call me anyway.

How's the...

How's your husband?

How's your husband?

I haven't checked lately.

Everything we know so far-- Thank you--

Has to do with the ownership of The bodies.

If he's got a signature, it's His feeling of superiority.

[ leo ]: that's that fbi Profiler --.

It's forensic psychiatrist, Actually, leo.

Yeah, I got a cousin who's a Psychic.

Yeah, I got a cousin who's a Psychic.

It's a bit of scam, but once in A while, she gets lucky.

I want to hear about this Signature thing.

I want to hear about this Signature thing.

Well, he may be taking jewelry, Trinkets.

He's into taking souvenirs-- Trophies.

That could be a big part of the Pattern.

That could be a big part of the Pattern.

Everybody's looking for a Pattern. It's random.

Take a look out the freaking Window-- it's chaotic.

Take a look out the freaking Window-- it's chaotic.

That's the pattern-- there's no Pattern.

What's in the woods today that I Can kill--that's all.

The guy is a hunter, they're the Game,

The guy is a hunter, they're the Game,

God forbid it's your day to get Bagged.

When you're on the street, you Might want to warn the wildlife.

When you're on the street, you Might want to warn the wildlife.

You'll risk warning the guy off.

These girls have got a right to Know, don't you think?

These girls have got a right to Know, don't you think?

I want to hear what your witness Has to say.

She's going to tell us more About this guy

Than anybody else at this point.

Yeah, we're seeing her next.

I'll be on my cell.

Right.

Right.

See you, leo.

Well, what do you think?

Well, what do you think?

Never trust a guy who orders Chicken feet.

Never trust a guy who orders Chicken feet.

Excuse me? Where's the woman who Was in this bed?

She checked herself out early This morning.

Wonderful.

Couldn't screw this up any Better if we were trying.

Thanks.

Hello there.

What can I do for you?

I was hoping that you might be Able to help me find my sister.

I was hoping that you might be Able to help me find my sister.

I used to send mail to her at This address.

Your sister? Who's your sister?

Your sister? Who's your sister?

Roxanne.

Roxanne flowers.

Roxanne?

Oh, roxy.

Oh, roxy.

Sure.

She hasn't gotten any mail for a While now.

Have you seen her around lately?

Have you seen her around lately?

Not for a few weeks.

Yeah, I was hoping to bring her Home.

Yeah, I was hoping to bring her Home.

She's got the little one.

If she comes around, what should I tell her?

If she comes around, what should I tell her?

I'm staying at the astoria.

I'll be there for a couple of Weeks.

Okay. Well, good luck.

Okay. Well, good luck.

She'll show up sooner or later.

Can I get you something with That?

Can I get you something with That?

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Okay.

- thanks. - yeah.

- thanks. - yeah.

Norma! Get in.

I don't have time for you.

[ tires squeal ]

[ tires squeal ]

Get in!

- slow day, norma? - uh-huh.

Can't compete with the babies.

Can't compete with the babies.

How's your health?

I wake up, I look in the mirror, I brush my teeth, and thank god.

I wake up, I look in the mirror, I brush my teeth, and thank god.

- the kids? - back in the Prairies with their aunt.

Have you ever seen any of these Two girls before?

Sure. I've seen them around.

Sure. I've seen them around.

Do you know their names or where You might have seen them last?

Huh-uh.

Huh-uh.

I was hoping you could tell me Who's on the bad trick list Nowadays.

[ snickers ]

That's a long list-- too long to Keep track of.

Hey, she'll be through in a Minute.

Hey, she'll be through in a Minute.

They're trying to find a bad Trick.

This guy likes you to play dead.

Nobody I know.

Will you tell the girls he's out There?

Will you tell the girls he's out There?

Okay.

Thanks, leo.

Next time I tell you to get in The car, get in the car.

Smoke it in the alley.

Uh, take the rest of the day Off. It's slow.

Louisa.

I know what he wants,

And I can take care of myself, Thanks.

What's your name?

I didn't order this. I can't pay For it.

I didn't order this. I can't pay For it.

It's my place, and I'm not Asking you to pay for it.

I don't take charity.

Okay, I'll tell you what--

I could use some help.

I could use some help.

My waitress got sick and went Home early.

[ chuckles ]

[ chuckles ]

She had undigested stomach Contents-- fish and chips.

She had undigested stomach Contents-- fish and chips.

Uh-oh, here comes one gigantic Pain in the ass.

Do me a favor, okay? Just stay Here.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Jimmy!

How are you doing, dom?

- hi jim. - sunny.

I was just going.

Huh?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

So?

I remember the last time we were In this bar together.

- uh-oh. - I offered you the Job.

- uh-oh. - I offered you the Job.

I was right-- a wave of Nostalgia is coming on here--

Old times, old favors,

You threw me a lifeline, and all That, right?

- is that the general drift? - I Want you to be more discreet.

I don't want rumors of a Necrophile

Getting out to the press.

You know what that sounds like To me? That sounds like a gag Order.

You know what that sounds like To me? That sounds like a gag Order.

Is that what you want me to do? Just shut up and go away?

I also remember what you Promised me.

Yeah.

That's the reason for this Little house call, right, Doctor?

You're pissing people off.

You're pissing people off.

Well, that's what I do. That's Why you hired me.

What are you telling me here, Now?

That I'm embarrassing you or What?

That I'm embarrassing you or What?

No. You're embarrassing the Office of the coroner.

If you're going down,

Have the decency to go down Alone.

Have the decency to go down Alone.

[ doorbell ringing, knocking ]

[ doorbell ringing, knocking ]

[ television playing ]

[ television clicks off ]

Hi.

I got your call.

- is your offer still open? - Yeah. Come on in.

I brought you this paper you Might find interesting--

Sex and death-- two of your most Favorite subjects.

Sex and death-- two of your most Favorite subjects.

That was very thoughtful.

Sex and death.

Can I-- I'll get this.

Can I-- I'll get this.

I am such a mess.

I'll have to apologize.

- I'm not keeping liquor in the House. - that's okay.

- I'm not keeping liquor in the House. - that's okay.

- would you like to go out? - No, I'm not thirsty at all.

- there's a guy I can phone And-- - it's okay.

- there's a guy I can phone And-- - it's okay.

- but I would like a towel. - Yeah, yeah, I've got towels.

- should I get it? - yeah, sure.

- should I get it? - yeah, sure.

You can go ahead and get it.

- you want some tea? - I'd love Some.

- you do? - yeah, that would be Great.

- you do? - yeah, that would be Great.

Okay. Just give me a second.

Make yourself comfortable.

[ snickering ]

I was...

I had to partially straighten Up.

I don't really get that many Late calls.

I don't really get that many Late calls.

I don't make many.

Perhaps I could get that? Here.

Listen, before I totally Embarrass myself,

I think I should point out That--

I haven't really kissed a woman For a long time.

Lucky me.

Lucky me.

[ laughing ]

[ laughing ]

I haven't really

Come across one of these.

Come across one of these.

Help me. Help me. I'm a fool.

Help me. Help me. I'm a fool.

- all right, lose it. - okay.

Okay, there it goes.

[ laughing ]

[ door opens ]

[ door opens ]

[ laughing continues ]

[ doorbell ringing ]

- mm. - sorry.

Good morning.

Good morning. Morning.

Good morning. Morning.

That's my wife at the door.

That's my wife at the door.

[ doorbell continues ringing ]

I'm not really ready for this.

I'm just going to have a shower.

Fine.

Fine.

Okay.

Well, at least you're not a Romantic psychopath.

Well, at least you're not a Romantic psychopath.

They have no remorse.

It's okay to be confused.

- is it? - mm-hmm.

She's your ex-wife, right?

She's your ex-wife, right?

Yeah.

- just checking. - oh.

Roxanne flower's brother

Is here to see his sister's Body.

Is here to see his sister's Body.

How did he know she was here?

Missing persons sent him over.

Missing persons sent him over.

Okay, well, have roxanne Prepared for viewing, I guess.

Thanks.

Mr. Flowers?

Dominic da vinci. I'm with the Coroner's office.

Dominic da vinci. I'm with the Coroner's office.

While we're setting up in here, You can see her right in here.

Can you tell me what happened to Her?

Well, some complications

As a result of alcohol poisoning

And some aspiration in her Lungs.

Where was she found?

In the harbor.

In the harbor.

In the harbor?

Yes, sir.

Was it suicide?

I think you want to talk to the Police.

She was my little sister.

She was my little sister.

I went over to dad's, okay?

And he wasn't home.

Hmm. He said he was home all Night.

Hmm. He said he was home all Night.

He didn't answer the door, so I Went to lisa's,

And I didn't call you, because You would have made me come Home,

And I didn't call you, because You would have made me come Home,

And I was tired.

I can call lisa's mother and ask Her if you were there.

I can call lisa's mother and ask Her if you were there.

She wasn't there.

You and lisa were alone over There? Where was her mother?

You and lisa were alone over There? Where was her mother?

At her boyfriend's. She lets Lisa stay alone, like, all the Time.

At her boyfriend's. She lets Lisa stay alone, like, all the Time.

Was anybody else over there?

No!

God, mom!

Don't do this again, hmm?

- [ doorbell ringing ] - oh, Here we go again.

- [ doorbell ringing ] - oh, Here we go again.

- round two. - [ blender Whirring ]

- what? - gaby says she went to Your house,

And you weren't home.

And you weren't home.

What?

I was home. What happened to the Key?

It wasn't there, and you didn't Answer when I knocked.

- it's a doorbell. - whatever.

- it's a doorbell. - whatever.

He would have heard it.

Back me up here.

Back me up here.

It was possible I didn't hear Her.

I think the point is that we Have to know where you are

I think the point is that we Have to know where you are

At all times from now on, Understand?

I have a life, okay?

Quit worrying about me.

I'm going to go over to lisa's And do some homework,

And nothing is going to happen To me.

And nothing is going to happen To me.

God, all you two do all day long Is look at dead people.

You're paranoid.

You're paranoid.

You want a lift? I'll give you a Lift.

Whatever.

Whatever.

Just wait a minute.

- I was home last night. - I Heard you with your girlfriend.

What girlfriend? That's not my Girlfriend.

What girlfriend? That's not my Girlfriend.

- oh, whatever. - look, you Could have just said that.

I do not want you to start lying To protect me,

I do not want you to start lying To protect me,

- do you understand? - but you Two would have started fighting Again,

- and I've had enough of that. - Me too.

- and I've had enough of that. - Me too.

- but you keep doing it. - I Know.

It's like this non-stop war.

It's like this non-stop war.

I mean, one of you lobs a bomb At the other,

And the other lobs one right Back.

And the other lobs one right Back.

That's how it looks, I guess.

She hurts you by going out with Your old best friend--

He was never my best friend.

- okay, whatever. - okay.

- okay, whatever. - okay.

You have a right to a life, dad.

So does mom. So do I.

I know.

It's just hard...

It's just hard...

To just one day stop being Involved.

To just one day stop being Involved.

Well, don't stop being involved.

Thanks for taking me.

John sticks it to jane. I'm on The scene for four hours,

I interview the suspects, I Canvass the neighborhood,

I'm working my ass off on the Street for 15 hours,

I'm working my ass off on the Street for 15 hours,

And now you want me to come back And fill out this vicop thing?

- viclass. - yeah, well, Whatever.

- viclass. - yeah, well, Whatever.

You want me to forget that my Wife is at home alone sleeping In the bed,

And fill out this 26-page Questionnaire

And fill out this 26-page Questionnaire

On the remote frigging chance

That some sort of pattern will Emerge.

Animals like bernardo and olsen Would have been caught and put In jail

- a lot sooner-- - computers Don't save lives.

- they're machines. - you're a Luddite.

- you prefer we bust the Machines? - yeah. Before they Bust us.

This case seems similar to the Others.

Hold that, will you?

Hold that, will you?

Do you remember interviewing Some guy

Woke up beside a dead woman?

Vaguely.

Vaguely.

- five or six years ago? - eight Years ago.

She was beat up, flynn was on The scene.

Yeah. We let the guy go.

Pathology said the bruises were Old and unrelated.

- thanks. - yeah, well, he's in The neighborhood.

He runs a cafe down on gore Street.

I interviewed this guy a couple Of weeks ago.

He knew one of the victims-- Roxanne--

She used to use his address for Mail.

She used to use his address for Mail.

I suppose you're going to tell Me now

If I'd have filled out one of These profiler reports,

We'd have caught the guy a long Time ago.

No. I was thinking more about How I interviewed the guy and Didn't even twig.

It was declared an overdose, and We don't do the autopsies.

I don't recall any specifics, No.

When?

Who did the autopsy?

Yeah. No. Thanks for letting me Know.

[ patricia ]: the only thing we Know

Is that they all ingested huge Amounts of alcohol shortly Before death.

Is that they all ingested huge Amounts of alcohol shortly Before death.

Is there any evidence that he Forced it down their throats?

No. It was a massive ingestion. It had to be voluntary.

No. It was a massive ingestion. It had to be voluntary.

Whether there was coercion, There was no physical evidence Of it.

We do have some vaginal tearing, But that's not uncommon.

We do have some vaginal tearing, But that's not uncommon.

If I'm going to prosecute, I Need enough evidence to charge Him first.

If I'm going to prosecute, I Need enough evidence to charge Him first.

Even if his dna's a match, they Can only prove

He had sex with her, not that he Killed her.

I can bring him in for an Interview.

That might be premature. He'd be Warned.

If there's an alternative, I'd Like to hear it.

If there's an alternative, I'd Like to hear it.

If our witness shows up, maybe She can I.D. Him, maybe we can Get him on attempted.

The invisible witness?

The invisible witness?

When the hell is she going to Turn up?

This whole damn case is turning Out to be invisible.

This whole damn case is turning Out to be invisible.

- I want him watched. - okay.

Leo, you got a minute?

I'm going to ask cosmo to Partner with leary

For the remainder of the Investigation.

- any particular reason? - I'd Like a female investigator Working on it.

- any particular reason? - I'd Like a female investigator Working on it.

- a female investigator? - I Think it would be better for the Department,

And I think it would be a good Opportunity for cosmo.

And I think it would be a good Opportunity for cosmo.

- sure. I understand. - I Appreciate it.

I'm being sandbagged.

I'm being sandbagged.

What are you talking about?

If this guy did it,

And they start asking why he Wasn't nailed eight years ago,

And they start asking why he Wasn't nailed eight years ago,

- the finger points right here. - jeez. You want me to speak up?

They're looking for a goat.

They're looking for a goat.

Pay attention, mick. Asses are Being covered here.

Mine just got kicked out of bed.

Mine just got kicked out of bed.

[ sonya ]: no, thank you.

Sonya... Hi.

Sonya... Hi.

Hello, dominic.

You look good. What's happening?

Oh, one of your pathologists

Is onto some skeletons in Chinatown.

- might prove interesting. - oh, Yeah?

That's going to bring vancouver To a standstill for sure.

That's going to bring vancouver To a standstill for sure.

- that's what flynn gave you? - Yeah.

- in exchange for what? - future Consideration.

Meaning that for that he's going To give you an exclusive on Something,

And you're going to tip him off

If something breaks in the Press, is that the idea?

If something breaks in the Press, is that the idea?

Sonya, I'll make you the same Deal,

Or I shut my door.

Come on.

Come on.

The cops have a suspect in the Hooker thing.

They're going to pick him up.

They're going to pick him up.

It's a police investigation now. It's none of our business-- none Of yours.

This guy figures out a perfect Murder, jimmy.

This guy figures out a perfect Murder, jimmy.

He's operating it for 10, 12--how many years?

A cold-blooded necrophile, Maybe.

A cold-blooded necrophile, Maybe.

This guy, if it's him, sleeps With the dead,

And they think he's going to Suddenly confess

If they stick him in a room and Sweat him a little bit.

You don't really believe that, Do you?

You don't really believe that, Do you?

We came up with nothing, they Came up with a suspect.

- it's their business-- - They're gonna totally balls it Up!

But that works for you, doesn't It?

But that works for you, doesn't It?

That's right, that's right.

You totally covered your ass With the press on this one.

You totally covered your ass With the press on this one.

This office comes out clean, so No problem.

Jimmy, I don't know how it is You sleep at night,

I guess if I did want to know, All I've got to do is go check With the ex.

Sunny wants to see you.

Sunny wants to see you.

Thanks.

So you think this is a Freeze-out?

[ chuckles ]

We arrest a suspect, they go for A press ban.

We arrest a suspect, they go for A press ban.

The story's tied up,

Everybody's ass is covered,

So the police are doing the best They can.

So the police are doing the best They can.

So it all comes down to a Statement from a guy

We both know is not going to Talk.

We both know is not going to Talk.

- not if you beat him half to Death. - yeah.

He's on the next dog sled to the Yukon.

He's on the next dog sled to the Yukon.

Yeah.

You've been outpsyched.

It's a blind alley out back, so If he comes out,

He's got to come out the front.

So how's leo doing with this?

So how's leo doing with this?

Leo?

Oh, yeah.

Didn't deserve to be taken off The case that way.

Didn't deserve to be taken off The case that way.

Maybe.

It works out pretty good for You, though, huh?

Are you accusing me of Something?

Did you tell regan gloria Thought he might have been a Trick?

Did you tell regan gloria Thought he might have been a Trick?

What he does as a citizen, it's None of my business, you're Right.

Do I want a permanent spot in Homicide?

Do I want a permanent spot in Homicide?

- yep. I'd kill for it. - [ Snickers ]

The fact is, I don't think he's Paying attention,

The fact is, I don't think he's Paying attention,

Or maybe he's just forgotten What the job is.

That's my personal opinion, and I keep it that way.

That's my personal opinion, and I keep it that way.

- good night. - good night, Marcie. Thanks.

Coming, audrey?

- good night. - see you Tomorrow?

Sure. Thanks for everything.