Original subtitles

♪♪♪

Try to be still.

Just a couple more.

Woman: Dr. Brennan, we're losing him.

Okay. Let's get some O-negative on standby.

[ monitor emitting continuous tone ]

Someone bag him.

[ indistinct conversations ]

We need to release the air in his thoracic cavity.

[ indistinct conversations continue ]

[ gasping ]

[ monitor beeping steadily ]

[ cellphone ringing ]♪ The only difference between you and I ♪

- He's asleep. - Well, hello to you, too.

You put your dad on, and then you need to go to bed.

I am not tired.

Are you cutting?

- Yeah. Brain tumor. - What size scalpel?

- Daddy, 15. - Very nice. Safe choice.

I just want the guy to make it through the night.

All right, well, listen, keep your hands steady

and use your other hand to put your dad on the phone.

I...told you, he's asleep.

Jira, am I gonna have to ask you for a third time?

[ snoring ]

Dad!

It's Dad.

No better way to tell me?

"I'm sorry, Daddy. I love you so, so much."

- Dad, I'm doing something. - Oh, well,

did I ever tell you about where you slept

the week we brought you home?Oh, my God, yeah. Like a million times.

Right here,

like a beautiful, little snoring,

pooping... - [ whispers ] Kitten.

Kitten.

Gross.

You complete me.

Does anyone care that I'm still here?

Go to bed.

[ clears throat ]

Hey, handsome.

Um...what was the-- the thing?

The thing?Was there a thing that I was supposed to pick up

on the way home from work?

Milk, the thing that you put in your coffee every single day.

Besides milk.

- Just milk, Dr. Brennan. - All right.

I love you. I'll be home soon. Bye.

[ DeJ Loaf and Leon Bridges' "Liberated" playing ]

[ indistinct conversations ]

♪♪♪

♪ If you feel free, then you should lift your hands ♪

- ♪ Wanna shake it, baby - ♪ Wanna shake it, baby

♪ Like I know you can

♪ So many things in this world I don't understand ♪

♪ I won't judge who you love or your brown skin ♪

♪ People gettin' liberated

♪♪♪

♪ Get up on your feet if you got the feeling ♪

♪ Hey

♪ Get up on your feet, people gettin' liberated ♪

♪ When I was young, I was told ♪

♪ "What you reap is what you sow" ♪

[ cellphone buzzing ]♪ Life ain't always sunny

♪ Don't get caught up in the glow ♪

♪ And I don't know it all but I see as I grow ♪

♪ Can't take the pain away 'cause it's in my soul ♪

♪♪♪

- How's it going? - Man: Whassup?

[ door bells chime ]

One sec. [ sighs ]

[ Muzak playing ]

[ door bells chime ]

Hey, I'll take-- I'll take this, too, okay?

[ smack ]Aah!

[ thud ]

- Aah! - Open up that register.

Hurry up! Now!

You trouble?

No. I-I-I'm married. I have--I have a daughter.

- Floor. - Okay.

Please.

Please.

Open it up now.

Hurry up!

[ doorbells chime ]

Are you okay? Here, let me see.

[ gasps and whimpers ]

- Let me see. - Stop! Leave me alone!

I'm a doctor, okay? Can I grab that first aid kit back there?

Get away from me!

[ train wheels squealing ]

Don't touch me!

I'm trying to help you.[ gunshot ]

Woman: Shots fired! Shots fired!

You okay?

[ Dr. Brennan wheezing ]

[ gasping ]

Woman: Find his gun.

[ continues wheezing ]

Man: Not him. That's the wrong guy!

[ gasps ]

[ continues wheezing ]

[ siren wailing ]

[ train wheels squealing ]

[ cellphone rings ]

[ ring ]

[ ring ]

[ cellphone chimes ]

Daniel, it's Elizabeth. We hear about charges today.

You hired me to be your lawyer, so pick up my calls.

Jira? You should seriously be considering

getting up right now!

[ knocks on door ]

Jira, you have about five seconds

before I open this door and pull you out of that bed.

Five...four...three... two...

[ sighs ]

Why do I have to go in with you?

You know why.

No, I-I could be sleeping for another hour.

Well, maybe if you didn't disappear for hours at a time,

we could talk about that.

You know, I'm not exactly looking forward to today either.

Can we just stay home and watch the news?

I don't think sitting here

and obsessing about federal charges

is how we wanna spend our first day back.

Just have to get through today, okay?

[ sighs ]

What if that cop gets off?

No, we're not gonna go there until we have to.

We are just going to school, okay?

So please, just...

get dressed.

I can't get dressed until you move.

[ Alabama Shakes' "Hold On" playing ]

♪ Bless my heart

♪ Bless my soul

♪ Didn't think I'd make it

♪ To 22 years old

♪ There must be someone

♪ Up above

♪ Saying, "Come on, Brittany

♪ You got to come on up"

♪ You got to hold on

♪♪♪

Female P.A. automated voice: Doors closing.

[ brakes squeal ]

Enjoy the rest of the day, okay?

- Have a good one. - All right.

[ door opens ]Hey!

Daddy![ door closes ]

What's up, Benny? [ chuckles ]

How's the train today?

Oh, really, really fast. Got me back home in no time.

- You sleep okay? All right. - Yep.

- Good deal. Where's Mama, huh? - Mm-mm.

Mm-mm? You think Black Lightning can find her, huh?

[ giggling and screaming ]

- [ continues giggling ] - Hey, baby. How was work?

- Fine. Mwah. - Mmm.

Hey, Benny, go get your backpack, okay?

- [ chuckles ] - We're leaving in 30 seconds.

Whoa!

You, uh...

You still doing breakfast

with the Honorable Nathan Gordon, Esquire?

[ chuckles ]

Yes, I am.

Hey.

Competition just wanna get in your head

'cause he know you got him beat, a'ight?

This time next year, I'm gon' be calling you Alderman Young.

[ chuckles ]You jinx me, Ethan, I swear to God...

All right. All right.

Can I ask you a question real quick?

I've been thinking about this for, like, six months.

Of course.

If you running for City Council,

why the hell they call you "alderman"?

Because...Chicago-- we're complicated.

Chicago, okay.

Mm-hmm. Now go to sleep.

♪♪♪

Female reporter: Chicago awaits official word today

on whether or not the federal government

will press charges against Officer Paul Evans

in the shooting of an unarmed black doctor

six months ago.

Harrison Brennan, a surgeon,

left behind a husband and teenage daughter.

We expect word

from the Department of Justice this afternoon

at a press conference to be held at Federal Plaza.

[ panting ]

[ dog barking in distance ]

What's funny?

[ scoffs ] You look like a Kardashian.

Yeah, that's not funny.

It's kinda funny.

[ chuckles ]

What's gonna happen today, Vic?

Nothing. Today's the last day you're gonna have to worry

about federal stuff.

You know, a month from now,

no one's gonna care about you

or Harrison Brennan. I promise.

Can't wait to change clothes.

[ sighs ] You do eight last night?

Yeah. I need the hours.

All right, well, you just wanna go home and crash, that's okay.

You've been babysitting me nonstop.

Like I'm leaving your ass alone today.

Let me buy you breakfast.

[ gears shift ]

Thanks, Vic.

Hey, Miss Jira.

Hey, Mr. Bhatt.

You and I gonna have fun this year?

You teaching "The Great Gatsby"?

No. No, my class is mainly cat videos

while I sob quietly in a corner.

We'll be good then.

Mm-hmm.

Sit up.

[ gasps ]

They smell weakness, you are screwed.

[ sipping ]

Oh. Should I leave the second one, or...

No, I think my heart would literally explode.

[ chuckles ]

Hey, real quick.

Yeah.

So Jira's not the biggest fan of fiction.

She's more of an A + B = C.

- Don't take it personally. - I never do.

She is in a place today.

I got her back.

Thank you.

Anything I can do for you?

Pretend I'm fine.

I'm Kalen.

Jira.

I just wanna say that...

I think what happened to your dad is, like,

a complete injustice.

Yeah, it was.

I just want you to know

there are people who understand.

Excuse me.

I need a hall pass.

- Please. - Of course.

Take as much time as you need, dear.

[ clatter ]

Famous Tia Young. [ laughs ]

Welcome to my home. So happy to have you.

Thank you for the invitation.

Well, so little time left to be cordial.

The last leg of a campaign can be the most exhaustive time.

Well, I don't know. It can't be more tiring

than the first few months of being a mom.

- How old is your boy? - Benny--he's almost 7.

Oh, that's--that's a great time. Here, help yourself.Oh, thank you.

At that age, you still think that you're perfect.

[ laughs ] No, I am the law, but his dad is perfect.

Little boys love trains.

I've been meaning to ask you,

how is a girl with a master's in economics

end up married to public transit?

We grew up together.

So you came back for him.

I came back for my neighborhood.

I was just lucky he was still here.

Mm. That's very sweet.

- [ chewing ] Come on. - [ clears throat ]

Genuine and dedicated--

that's the impression you've made in the ward.

Butpolling at 39%,

you're not going to beat an incumbent in the 6th.

[ laughs ]

Trying to school a risk analyst on statistics, hmm?

I'm not trying to school you.

I wanna hire you.

This will be my last term on city council.

I wanna groom my own successor.

Who better than the fiercest opponent I've had

in over a decade?

I appreciate the compliment.

There's no shame in stepping down. [ sips ]

[ cup clatters ]

Just...

Come work with me within my administration.

At the end of four years,

there's an endorsement from me

that comes with the weight of 30 years of service.

That's very generous, Nathan.

But?

I'm not interested in joining the old guard.

You're entrenched,

and the way things have been isn't good enough anymore.

All due respect,

I'm not the one who should be dropping out of this race.

[ chuckles ]

What do you think you're gonna be able to get done

in your first four years without knowing anyone? Hmm?

Well, do something about that $125 million

you're about to spend on new police recruits.

We don't need more of them.

We need to train the ones we have.

We need them not to cost us another $100 million

every two years in lawsuits.

[ cup clatters ]It's what we have to work with.

Working with them instead of changing their ways

is what got Dr. Harrison Brennan killed

in a convenience store on his way home.

I know you're not putting that on me.

I know you know better than that.

I put that on all of us.

Give me four years to teach you.

Make friends.

Spend a little more time with Benny, hmm?

[ chuckles ]

The working mother argument is beneath you, Nathan.

I'm speaking from experience.

You don't get that time back.

I'm Jira. I was adopted from here in 2001.

I've decided I'm ready to know who my birth mother is, please.

Would you mind showing me some ID, Jira?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

Good picture.

[ chuckles ] Thank you.

Uh, I also have copies of my birth certificate

and Social Security card

if you need more forms of identification.

I also have the introductory letter written to my mother

as well as the forms from the website filled out.

Whew. I wish everyone was as prepared as you.

I've--I've thought about this for a long time.

And I always do my homework.

So why aren't you in school right now?

Uh, this just seemed more important.

I'm sure it does.

So why do you wanna meet your birth mother?

[ clears throat ]

Something... going on at home?

No. I mean, not with--

I know what you mean. No.

I just need more family.

Why do you need more family?

I just do.

You're 17, Jira.

Until you're 18, a parent needs to request your records.

I'm hoping you'll make an exception.

That's not how it works.

[ voice breaking ] There's no need to involve anyone else.

She's my mom. I did the research, and...

No. She gave birth to you.

There's a difference.

It's a big decision,

and until you're an adult, it's one that you should make

with the family that raised you, Ms. Calder-Brennan.

Come back with your other dad, and we'll see what we can do.

Ugh! Hawks are a damn disaster this year.

Only team worse is Detroit.

No way. Red Wings are gonna rally.

We can still go to the Cup.

Only bling that belongs in Detroit

is on the front teeth of your citizens.

I can't hear you over the Hawks losing to the Penguins.

Who you like this year, Paulie?

Uh, whoever can kick the crap out of the Penguins.

Yeah. Hawks are gonna need someone who can shoot straight.

Yeah.Maybe get a job with them, Paul.

[ chuckles ]

That was dumb.

I thought it would be funny--

It was, man. It was.

It's fine.

I'm sorry, man.

- Aah! - Jim, can you--

Can you not--[ thud ]

[ grunting ] God.

You can't just be hitting people, Jim.

I don't wanna hear it. I'm done with everyone talking

about you like, what, like they know?

It was a crack. He made a joke.

He's never been on the job!

He has never been scared with a second to make a call!

You know--You know what? I got enough on my plate

without you throwing tantrums!

You're not helping!

I know what happens when you don't make that call.

You got a little bit of ours back, brother.

It was the wrong guy, Jim.

You didn't know that.

[ door opens ]

Hey. Boss just called. There's no voicemail.

Quick rule, everyone.

When I am speaking, you are not.[ indistinct conversations ]

[ conversations stop ]Good morning. Happy new year.

Welcome back to A.P. U.S. History.

History is our story.

Youare the direct result of every decision ever made

by every person who's ever come before you.

We live in Chicago because

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable once came upon this land,

cold and empty,

and thought, "I can make a home here,"

stood by that vast lake.

They weighed their fear...

and they stuck it out.

And I want you to understand that person's hope.

We are all the children of a million hopes,

and it's our responsibility to act upon our own hopes.

[ indistinct conversations ]

[ knocks on door ]

Tyrant.

What did you give them already that you have to grade?

I made 'em journal over the summer.

They are easier to break

when you have a window into their souls.

How you doing?

I have got Angelica Barrett fourth period, so...

Ahh. Do you want me to fight her?

She'd eat you alive.

I'd rip out enough hair to ruin prom.

I'll consider it.

No, but if she touches my hair, I'm out.

Or my face.

Thank you for defending my honor.

[ chuckles ] Anytime.

Seen Jira yet?

This morning in the hall. She's got her game face on.

You both do.

Think anyone's buying it?

Mm...definitely.

[ P.A. alert tone chimes ]

Woman: Mr. Calder, please report to the office.

Mr. Calder, please report to the office.

Daniel.

School's off-limits, Elizabeth.

You're not answering your phone.

You break my rule, I break yours.

I didn't wanna hear bad news.

Is it good news?

There's never gonna be good news.

No charges for Paul Evans.

[ gasps ]

The civil lawsuit is ready to be filed.

They failed Harrison every way they can.

It's time to make the city pay up.

Daniel.

I have to tell Jira before she finds out on her phone.

[ door closes ]

[ indistinct conversations ]

Come inside for a minute.

Nothing's gonna happen to him, is it?

No legal ramifications, no.

Are we gonna sue?

I think we should sleep on that.

Why?

Because...if we do,

even if we win,

it is the next four years of our lives.

Is that what you want?

Does he get to keep his job?

I don't know.

He probably will.

It won't always be like this, I promise.

[ whispers ] Don't promise.

♪♪♪

- I need my suit. - Why?

[ glass clatters ]

No--no charges.

[ gasps ]

♪ Then you just came along

♪ And I was helpless

[ door closes ][ chuckles ]

[ both slurp ]

[ glasses clatter ]

[ Paul retching ]

Hey, I know today must be really hard.

It's okay.

You're holding on to a lot of negative energy,

and it's getting directed at the people trying to help you.

You need to let go of that.

I need to let go of that?

Yeah.

Do not talk to me... ever.

No phones, Jira. Let me see you in the hall.

I...

Now, please.

- Miss Jira. - I'm going to the office, okay?

Hey, you like baseball?

Yeah.

Cubs.

What happens when a ball gets lost in the ivy at Wrigley?

Bea Miller: ♪ Wanna break all the clocks and the mirrors ♪

Outfielder raises his hands.

Okay.

So...next time someone's pissing you off,

just raise your arms above your head.

Send you on an errand.

♪ Don't know how to escape from this prison ♪

Really?

I mean, h--

How am I supposed to overwork and terrify everyone

if you're always stealing focus?

♪ I can't breathe

Do I have to go back in?

Yeah.

But...

Let's give it a minute.

♪ I can't breathe

♪♪♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh

♪ I can't breathe

You okay?

[ pounds table ]

No federal charges.

I met Dr. Brennan once.

He was so happy to get that little girl.

Wanted to name her Jira.

He thanked me.

I know.

Would it have...

Would it help her

to...to meet me?

- What, you're really asking? - Yes.

I can... [ scoffs ]

In the past, I haven't exactly been allowed an opinion on this.

- I need you to. - T... [ sighs ]

You know, I just...

You sure this is about her?

I just wanna do the right thing here.

You did that when you gave her up.

I get it if you wanna make sure she's okay.

But that's about what youneed.

Maybe it is. Is that such a bad thing?

I don't know. You still won't win this election.

I could wait four years.

I could be a mom. I-I could work with Gordon.

You don't respect Gordon,

and you know if anyone find out about her,

that's all they gon' see-- no more economics genius,

just a hood rat who got pregnant at 15.

Is that what I was?

You know that's not what I meant.

[ kisses ]

You only ever been a dream girl to me, baby.

And you always saying you really wanna make a difference.

Run for office, and you doing that already.

- I'm her mom. - No.

You're Benny's mom.

I know that. Why can't I be both?

Come on, Tia.

Where you going?

[ kisses ]

I'm going to the press conference.

T.

[ Kamau's "Pohlease" playing ]

[ crowd shouting indistinctly ]

♪♪♪

[ amplified voice ] Good afternoon.

My name is Paul Evans.

[ crowd booing ]

[ shouting indistinctly ]

Boo!

[ indistinct shouting continues ]

A tragic mistake was made.

[ indistinct shouting continues ]

I'm grateful the federal government

recognized that and exonerated me.

I look forward to once again serving

the great city of Chicago and hope that all involved...

[ indistinct shouting continues ]

...hope that all involved can now try to find

some measure of peace. Thank you.

[ indistinct shouting intensifies ]

♪ Who police the police? ♪ Who police the police?

♪ Who police the police? ♪ Who police the police?

♪ Who police the police ♪ Who police the police

♪ When they get out of line? ♪ Who police the police

♪ When you see the police

♪ Say a little prayer to the shepherd ♪

♪ Who let the wolves guard the sheep? ♪

♪♪♪

[ train tracks squeal ]

♪♪♪

Woman over P.A.: This is Thorndale.

[ yawns ]

- Kira? - Dad?

Doors closing.

Do you love me?

Yeah. More than anything.

[ sniffles ] I need you to do something for me.

Okay. What do you need me to do?

I wanna meet my mom.

But you have to give me permission,

legally, so...

I'm the parent you've got.

I want more family.

We're gonna get through this.

You can't possibly understand what I'm going through.

I want someone who can.

Do you think that I don't wake up every morning

wishing it had been me?

It would never happen to you.

Please help me meet my mom.

No.

Why?

It's my job to protect you,

so I'm gonna keep you away from the one person

who didn't want you.

Okay? So let's go home.

I don't wanna go home.

Jira, we're gonna home right now.

[ train wheels squealing ]

- Jira, get off that train. - No.

Doors closing.

Ethan: You wanna be a hero, huh?

Benny: Yeah, and be just like Black Lightning.

Yeah, I know.

And never get hurt.

You can do a lot of good stuff

to help people.

But everyone...gets hurt.

But you, me, and Mama--well, we take care of each other.

Always.

Okay. [ kisses ]

[ pops lips ]

[ whispering ] Five minutes.

Love you, son.

You did great.

It'll be good, get back.

In uniform, you'll feel more like yourself.

[ Rivvrs' "Save My Soul" playing ]

Hey, you got another overnight tonight?

Yeah. [ scoffs ]

Two boys in Catholic school doesn't get cheaper.

- Did it to yourself. - [ chuckles ]

Yeah, serves me right.

♪ I feel it in my bones

Thanks, Vic.

[ exhales deeply ] F-For what?

For everything. For...

♪ In my veins, my blood

Just everything since it happened.

The only hope I had, Vic.

Only person telling me it'd be okay

that I actually believed.

'Cause--'cause you-- youbelieved it.

I have no idea how you were able to, but you did.

God. [ inhales sharply ]

Oh, my God!

Vic, hey!

[ exhales deeply ]

Vic, it's okay. It's over.

- [ exhales deeply ] - Vic.

[ laughs ] You're gonna believe that?

You think I didn't wake up in cold sweats

and worry every second? You--oh, you freaking kid!

Vic, breathe.

I did something bad, too.

All right, what?

You know the--the tape?

The security tape. The tape from the store.

I took it. You were catatonic when it happened, and--

You said--You said I did everything right.

You did.

No, no. Why would you mess with the tape?

Why would you mess with the tape, Vic?

He was leaning over the cashier!

The cashier was screaming. Why did you mess with the tape?!

You're supposed to say something.

Camera's right on your face.

You're supposed to say something before you fire. [ scoffs ]

You said I did everything right!

Yousaid I did everything right.

You're safe now! Paul!

♪♪♪

Hey.

I love you.

I love my family. It's the one I want.

[ sighs ] I'm the one who gave her to Harrison Brennan.

How's the world revolve, Tia, hmm?

[ clicks teeth ]

No.

I'm gonna run this year.

- There's too much to do. - Mm-hmm.

And if I need to leave her be to do it, okay.

That's how I'll make it better.

Okay.

Alderman Young.

[ chuckles ]

♪♪♪

Woman over P.A.: This is Thorndale.

Doors closing.

[ The National's "Fake Empire" playing ]

♪♪♪

♪ Stay out super late tonight

♪ Picking apples, making pies

♪ Put a little something in our lemonade ♪

♪ And take it with us

♪ We're half awake in a fake empire ♪

♪ We're half awake in a fake empire ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Tiptoe through our shiny city ♪

♪ With our diamond slippers on

♪ Do our gay ballet on ice

♪ Bluebirds on our shoulders

♪ We're half awake in a fake empire ♪

♪♪♪

♪ We're half awake in a fake empire ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪ Turn the light out, say good night ♪

♪ No thinking for a little while ♪

♪ Let's not try to figure out

♪ Everything at once

♪ It's hard to keep track of you ♪

♪ Falling through the sky

♪ We're half awake

♪ In a fake empire

♪♪♪

♪ We're half awake

♪ In a fake empire

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[ automated female voice announces over P.A. ]

[ wheels squeak ]

Dad, come on!

[ door bells chime ]

Automated female voice: Doors closing.

It's so early.

Well, we'll get to the courthouse

before all the reporters.

There's gonna be so many cameras,

just like the week he died.

Yeah, you know, you can still change your mind.

You don't have to go on TV if it's gonna be too hard

to keep it together.

I'm doing it for Dad.

And my mom might be watching today.

Well, who's to say she even knows or...cares?

You don't know her.

Neither do you.

[ pounding on door, door opens ]

Did you kick my newly painted front door?

Ha! My hands are full trying to carry my sister to victory.

Mnh-mnh, take that mess to the basement.

Campaign's outgrown the basement.

Auntie Suzanne!

Benny Bean!

You need to put a shirt on, buddy, all right?

There's two on the bed. Pick one.

Hey. Check these out.

- Oh. - Oh.

Is that the photo we're going with?

Yeah. It was the most electable option.

I like that outfit.

You said upscale but not uptight.

I did. Now those shoes are cute,

but can you canvass a hood in them?

I can walk, talk, shake hands all day in these shoes.

- [ chuckles ] - Yeah.

- Here. - Ooh.

- Personality. - Oh.

- Then I'm taking it back. - If you can find it.

Benny: Daddy!

It's all personality in this house.[ cup clatters ]

All right. Let's go get some votes.

Ah, I have new intel.

Nathan Gordon thinks you're a threat.

[ scoffs ]

His camp is doing robocalls.

He's making a huge television ad buy.

We don't have the money for that.

Oh, we're not gonna win unless we can get it.

A gala for Dr. Harrison Brennan?

Perhaps we should expand your demographic.

No. Not that way.

Because I'll bet the gays like an upstart candidate.

You could get exposure, raise us some money.

Jira might be there.

I mean, that could feel...raw,

but you could handle it.

I promised my husband

that part of my life was over,

and I promised myself that I would leave Jira alone.

Mm-hmm. Got Benny ready.

Good job, Daddy.

I am the greatest.

[ laughter ]

What's this?

Oh. That is nothing to be worried about.

All right.

Go. All right. Go get 'em today, all right?

Mwah. Alderman Young.

[ laughter ]

I told you not to call me that.

[ door creaks ]So...

That's a "no" on the gala?

I know you're thinking like my campaign manager,

but think like my sister.

I can't be in the same room as Jira, not when I--

Okay, okay. There's other donations.

Thank you.

Elizabeth: Six months ago, Dr. Harrison Brennan

was shot for the crime of living while black.

Harrison Brennan was on his way home

to his husband and daughter when police officer Paul Evans

shot him twice in the back with no cause.

♪♪♪

Elizabeth: His wrongful death was one of dozens

perpetrated by the CPD against black men in Chicago.

[ crowd shouting indistinctly ]

We demand that Officer Evans be discharged from the CPD,

and we demand that Chicago pay for its sins

in the amount of $5 million.

[ camera shutters clicking ]

No amount of money can ever bring Harrison Brennan back,

but the city let his death go unpunished,

and there will be a reckoning.

[ camera shutters clicking ]

All right, do I have an O'Malley?

- Woman: Right here. - Smith, Carl.

- Here. - Smith, James.

- Yep. - Chapin.

- Here. - Um, Miller?

- Here. - Uh, this goes without saying,

but one of us is getting a raw deal in the press lately.

And when they come after one of us,

they come after all of us.

Talking about you, Evans.

Evans!

- Sorry, Cap. What? - You're off desk duty, son.

Hand in your apron.

Whoo-hoo!

[ applause and laughter ]

You're riding with Officer Carranza.

You boys have been wanting

to get to know each other better, right?

Hey, muy bueno,Carranza.

Classic Irish Brotherhood move.

Sidelining me for a photo op.

You know, your daddy shouldn't have bothered

making the call. You rolling with a Puerto Rican

is not gonna make this lawsuit evaporate.

I'm good with Carranza.

Is this about the convenience store tape?

I don't wanna talk about it.

I took it to protect you.

Shut up, Vic.

Goodbye.

[ indistinct conversations ]

Saw you on TV. You okay?

No, don't ask. I don't wanna cry again.

Well, wanna hear about me instead?

Yes. Someone else's life.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, well, it took all summer,

but Mom and Dad are so in on pronouns.[ beep ]

- Good. - And then, um, there's Jacob,

who acts like he's never used

the word "they" in his life, so...[ beep ]

Your brother once screamed at me for an hour

because I called his D&D character an elf

instead of a half-elf. "They" should be easy.

Yeah, you'd think.

Actually, can I talk about me, please?

Whoa, so needy. [ laughs ] Yes, yes, yes.

My dad is killing me. No thaw on my mom.

I just--I just need more family.

Why is that so hard to understand?

- I gave him literature. - Literature?

- Hey, Mr. Bhatt. - As in your new favorite class?

All right. Well, I'm here for you.

Um, and I'll see you later.

[ makes kissing sounds ]

[ indistinct conversations continue ]

So I, uh, saw the news.

- You and your dad okay? - My dad is always okay.

I'm sure he'd like you to think so.

He's succeeding.

I gotta go to biology-- still reigning favorite class.

Challenge accepted!

[ Machan & Machan's "Never Gonna Break Your Heart A" playing ]

♪♪♪

That whole post office is gonna vote for you.

Well done, sis.

I will cherish that praise always.

[ indistinct conversations ]

Hey. Will you look at Dinorah Benson,

wearing 3 grand in pearls on a Thursday.

How much did she give last election year?

60 grand?

To Gordon. They go back 25 years.

Dinorah Benson is not giving you money.

Yes, she is.

♪ First you say you will

♪ Then you say you won't

Good morning, ladies. My name is Tia Young.

Wash and style?

Candidate for 6th Ward Alderman.

♪ Running hot and cold

Ms. Benson, Tia Young. It is an honor.

Mm-hmm. I know who you are, running against Nathan Gordon,

saying we don't need police to protect our neighborhood.

I didn't say we don't need the police,

but I dosay the police have to be more responsible

to our community.

They're costing the city too much money and hurt.

They shot Maurice. They shot Corsean.

That North Sider they shot up six months ago--

his family's gonna get a big check for sure. What's his name?

Harrison Brennan.

- Mm. - [ women murmuring ]

And Nathan Gordon is saying we need more police--more!

Not better. I'm saying "better."

Train them before you let them loose.

Nathan Gordon was helping people in the 6th

since before you were born.

[ scoffs ] I love that you think I'm under 30, Dinorah.

- [ chuckles ] - Oh, do we know each other?

- I'd like to, Ms. Benson. - You should do your homework

before you talk about Nathan Gordon and the police.

He was instrumental in making sure Fred Rice

was the first black man to run the CPD.

In '83.

What's Gordon doing now?

A friend would tell the man his time has passed.

He knows it already, even if he can't admit it.

He knows I'm next.

All right, you are all done, Dinorah.

Thank you.

Dinner-- that's all I'm asking.

Oh, I doubt that.

[ door opens, door bells tinkle ]

You're a mom?[ door closes ]

Yeah.

I'll vote for any mom.

Thank you, sis.

Thank you.

[ exhales deeply ]

Truly your genius is wasted on first period European Lit.

- They're not even awake yet. - Well, neither am I...

especially when someone forgets

it's their day to bring the coffee.

Oh, God, I'm sorry.

Kidding. Had a busy morning.

- You're okay? - Yeah, I feel great.

I feel energized, finally doing something.

What do you got there?

I'm giving a speech

at the LGBTQ Equality Gala.

I can't tell if it's any good.

It's about Harrison.

I mean, I...didn't really know him.

You can still give notes.

- I mean, if you have time. - Absolutely.

The only thing that I love more than giving unsolicited notes

is giving solicited notes. - [ chuckles ]

Thank you.

And please be honest.

Always am.

[ bell rings ]

[ siren whoops ]

[ police radio chatter ]

[ gears shift ]

[ beep ]

You had the last two calls. I got lead on this one.

It's your first day back. I got this one.

Is that all right with you?

Yeah, we're good.

[ window whirs ]

What's the rush, bruh? Keeping the girl waiting?

No, sir.Well, you ran through a red light back there,

so I'm gonna need to see your license, registration.

[ knocks on window ]

[ window whirs ]

Put that away.

I'm gonna keep my hands where they are, Officer.

I just told you to turn it off.I don't want to reach.

Get out of the car.

You're disobeying an officer. Out of the car.

Turn the phone off now.

Damn, you the cop. That's the cop that shot that guy.

We're just trying to get home.

Yo, that might have been a yellow.

Just be more careful next time, okay?

All right, you're good. Go ahead.

Video's gonna be online by the end of the day.

They're probably posting it now.

You put your hand on your gun

every time you see a cellphone,

we got a problem.

♪♪♪

You disobeyed an officer. Get out of the car.

Turn the phone off right now. I'm gonna keep my hands where they are, Officer.

Get out. Damn, you the cop. That's the cop that shot that guy.

Jira, you okay?

There's a video of Paul Evans at a traffic stop.

Have you seen it?

Don't watch that.

Why does he get to keep doing this?

He's not. We're gonna stop him. That's why we're suing the city.

But what if getting him fired doesn't make us better?

Dad, I don't want to feel like this anymore.

I wish something good would happen.

I know, and it will, I promise.

It doesn't seem like it will, but it will.

Nothing's gonna just magically get fixed.

I know that. We're doing everything that we can.

We're gonna get him fired.

I'm not talking about the lawsuit.

[ exhales deeply ]

Why won't you help me?

Because she's not gonna fix anything,

because she's not your family.

because this perfect person doesn't really exist,

because all that we really know about her

is that she gave you up.

Oh, is that really all you know?

How many times do I have to tell you this?

It was different for gay couples back then.

Harrison adopted as a single father. I adopted later.

He met her, but he never knew her name,

because it was anonymous. I'm not hiding anything--

No, you don't tell me anything!

All you do is just keep saying that everything will be okay!

I'm standing right here. I am standing right here,

and I love you, and I can help you.

I don't wanna see that!

This is gonna happen to me

at some point.

I need someone who knows how it feels, what it's like,

whoever she is,

wherever she is!

I know she looks like me!

[ voice breaking ] I need her.

[ line rings ]

Woman: North Shore Adoption Agency.

This is Elena. How may I help you?

[ cellphone ringing ]

[ clears throat ] Tia Young's phone. [ chuckles ]

This is Elena from the North Shore Adoption Agency.

Is Ms. Young available?

Adoption agency.

Hello?

Ms. Young, if this is a good time,

we have something to discuss with you.

Ms. Young?

I'm here.

[ vehicle approaches ]

Dad's getting sentimental.

Well, he never planned on you moving back in,

so he sublet it to Jesus.

Same mattress.

You're here temporarily because of protestors.

It's not like you needed a ramp built.

Can you lay off? I had to leave my house.

I got a partner who thinks I'm gonna murder him

every time he's gonna go get coffee.

I just wanna be a cop. I just wanna do my job.

We got your back, brother.

Evans cops go back on the job 80 years.

We don't eat our own.

Gotta make this work with Carranza.

If I don't, this lawsuit definitely goes bad.

[ exhales deeply ]

Is there something else?

You know how there's no security tape?

- Yeah. - It's 'cause Vic took it.

She...

[ sighs ] ...told me after I got cleared.

But now it's a cover-up, so...

Then get rid of it.

Yep?

It is unkind to ask a sadist for notes

and then give him something perfect.

This...is perfect.

[ sighs ]

But?

I was at the memorial.

[ papers rustling ]

I don't remember you being there. It was a bad day.

Why are you doing the eulogy again?

Because survivors are supposed to be inspiring,

and I'm...not right now, and that is at least eloquent.

Nothing new in the last six months?

Nothing that I want Jira to hear.

I want her to focus on good things.

Jira might like to know that she's not the only one drowning.

Did she say that?

Teacher-student confidentiality.

One of us has to be okay.

One note.

The best things are honest.

[ sighs ]

Like you.

[ knock on door ]Yeah!

[ pounding on door ]

God. Oh, come on!

I want the tape.

You need to give me the tape.

I took it so you wouldn't have to.

You stealing evidence kinda defeats the purpose, you jag.

Great, but I'm walking into a lawsuit

with that hanging over my head, and that's on you.

Give me the tape.

I drove over it with my cruiser five months ago.

threw what was left in a dumpster in Pilsen.

Okay.

Come on.

Doesn't have to be like this.

We can roll together again.

- Give your dad a call. - No, I don't want him to d--

You need to stop acting like my mother.

You need to stop coming at me like my 14-year-old.

I'm good with Carranza.

Dinorah Benson left a message.

You available for dinner on Saturday?

What?

[ chuckles ]

[ chuckles ]

When I left that salon yesterday,

I never thought she would call.

- Well... - [ chuckles ]

I needed that today.

You weren't--

You weren't interested in talking this morning

after the agency called.

Yeah, it wasn't a pleasant phone call.

T., I just wanted to say, I...

I know there's one thing for you

to just know she out there,

but it's different when you know she asking for you.

That's...that's hard.

That's the right thing for everybody.

Gordon is gonna come for me,

especially if I keep going for people like Dinorah.

I can keep you and Benny close,

but it--it's wrong to drag Jira into it.

She has been through enough.

That's true.

I gave her to someone who could give her

the life that she deserved.

Harrison promised me that,

and he made me promise to--to live the best life

that I could.

Jira is loved.

I know that.

You and Benny, you are my life.

But I'm sad about her.

[ kisses ]

Benny!

Dinnertime.

Hey. [ chuckles ]

Hey. Give Mama a hug, all right? She need a Benny hug.

You okay?

Yeah, baby. [ exhales deeply ]

I'm always okay with you.

Jira: Dad?[ door closes ]

Jira, in here.

Hey.

Come sit with me.

Uh, what's going on?

So I called the adoption agency,

and I asked them to find your birth mother.

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't how long it would take,

and I didn't--I didn't... Anyway, they--they called,

and they said that she's unavailable.

Uh, what does unavailable mean?

It means for whatever reason,

she can't or... won't meet.

I know this is not what you wanted to hear,

but maybe knowing for sure is better than wondering.

Nah, you should have told me you were calling.

Well, I did try--

No, I could have done something.

I could have rewritten the letter.

I could've said the right things.

- It's gonna be okay. - Good to know.

[ footsteps depart ]

[ exhales deeply ]

[ speaking Spanish ]

[ cellphone beeps ]

[ police radio chatter ]

Where you from, Carranza?

Humboldt Park.

I worked Humboldt. Talking to your wife?

Yep. She's pregnant.

Hey, congratulations, man.

You know, I've never done anything to you.

Look, I don't know what happened,

but the Irish Brotherhood-- they made sure you got cleared,

and that's-- well, that's whatever.

But I don't like being the brown guy they put you with

to make you look good for your lawsuit.

It wasn't my idea.

[ radio crackles ] Female dispatcher: All available units,

respond to a 454 in progress on Catalpa.

Suspect is armed.

Unit 238 en route.[ radio crackles ]

[ gears shift, siren wails ] Copy 238.

Jira, can you come here, please?

Honey, can you get this--

You're not dressed.

I can't go to the gala.

My hands are tied, Jira. I cannot make her appear.

It's not about that.

I'm just done with public stuff.

I mean,

I'm going to cry. I can't not.

So you do it. You know, you can do it.

You shouldn't be alone.

Riley's coming over.

Glad they're here for you.

You look nice, Dad.

[ crowd shouting indistinctly ]

[ siren wailing, police radio chatter ]

Carranza: Whoa. All right.

Female dispatcher: Proceed with caution.Take it easy.

All right, everyone, Back it up, back it up. Y'all, back it up.

He's high on drugs.

Disappeared for the three days,

and then broke back into my home.

Myhome! I grew up here!

- Back up. Back up. - Carranza: Hey, bro.

I need you to put the knife down.

You don't know a thing.

- No. Not a thing! not a thing! - Shoot his ass!

Every time he shows up, it's trouble! I got kids!

You want this done right?

Shut up and let us do our job, okay?Paul: Calm down.

Put the knife down, okay?

Hey, dummy!

Put the knife down.

No! No!

[ taser crackling ]

[ grunts ]

Carranza: You did good back there.

Yeah, you, too.

[ police radio chatter ]You kept your cool.

Didn't draw your weapon.

Figured it would be okay.

I'm just glad we got him down safe.

Hey.

Look, you wanna hit the Key, grab a beer, maybe?

White guy with a knife--

wasn't as scary as those guys with a cellphone?

[ dog barking in distance ]

I gotta get home.

Let's roll.

Hey.

Kids are at their dad's tonight.

Jim's coming over for beer. You wanna come?

Yeah.

[ light jazz playing on piano ]So...you want money.

- Money would be a good start. - What comes after that?

You withdrawing all financial support

from Nathan Gordon for the foreseeable future.

Oh, child. [ laughs ]

It's everyone's best interests--

the ward's, mine, yours.

Ms. Young, I'm here because

I thought you were a serious person.

Also, Nathan hasn't had to fight for an election since the '90s.

In my opinion, he could use the exercise.

but if you think I'm going to abandon him,

you're not being serious.

Heis not being serious.

I told Gordon the way it's been isn't good enough anymore.

We have to think beyond the neighborhood.

The mayor's never gonna care about the 6th,

but he will if the 6th locks arms with the 48th,

the 19th.

We're at a turning point in this city,

where we can come together in a fight for our lives.

There's a party going on tonight in the Loop--

a gay gala for a black man who was murdered by police.

That's a lot of angry white folks

who care about one of ours.

The Honorable Nathan Gordon should be there, working,

but he's not.

Should you be there?

♪♪♪

♪ We don't need another reason

♪ Love is all we need to know

♪ Give all thanks, we can feel it ♪

♪ Right, don't stop, don't believe it ♪

♪ I'm giving it all to you

♪ Giving it all to you

♪ We don't need another reason

♪ Love is all we need to know

♪♪♪

Man: Danny!

♪ Giving it all to you

What on earth do you think you're doing?

Making my grand entrance.

- How are you, Danny? - Out of the house at least.

- I miss him so much. - I know. Me, too.

Where's Jira?She's home. She's with a friend.

She's not quite up for parties yet, so...

We've got you.

That's a start.

Our table's near the front.

Come. Everyone is looking forward to seeing you.

♪♪♪

How is it that I've never been invited to this?

Same reason nobody here will be at the South Side Peace Fair

in a few weeks. - Mm-hmm, I need that hat.

[ chuckles ]

You know, I loved Chicago when I went away to college,

and when I came back, I loved it even more

because it was home, but my home

is the most segregated city in America.

I have nightmares about somebody saying to me,

"Who was that got shot a few months ago?

Was it Benny something?"

Someone could say that about myson.

Nathan Gordon has been doing good in the 6th

for a long time.

2016 happened because people were comfortable.

Nathan's planning on riding out his last term.

I won't.

None of us can afford to be comfortable, Ms. Benson.

It's Dinorah.

And I'd like to call you Tia.

♪♪♪

[ opens drawer ]Oh, you stayed in

to go through your father's things?

Oh, I did that with my dad once.

It was a big mistake.

There has to be something in here about my mom.

All right, so you find out who she is, and then what?

I have no idea.

Maybe I just wanna hear her say it,

that she doesn't want to know me.

[ papers rustling ]

He was so put together at the press conference.

Hmm.

I'm not like him.

I cried.

You know, maybe I'm like her.

But there's nothing here.

Well, that's 'cause your mom's never wanted to be found.

That's not on Daniel.

Look, I get... you wanna punish someone

for how you feel.

I've been there.

I just think you both deserve better.

Look, let's just go. Let's go, um...

Oh! Why don't you just invite me

to the most amazing LGBTQ party of the year,

since the fact that you haven't already

is rude as hell when you know I would love

to freak out on a dance floor?

I don't think there'll be dancing.

Until someone starts.

Oh-ho-ho-ho.

[ amplified voice ] It is my honor to introduce

Harrison's husband, my dear friend,

Daniel Calder.

[ applause ]

[ applause subsides ]Um...

[ camera shutters clicking ]

I'm Daniel Calder, speaking on behalf of my husband,

and as many of you know,

suing the city on his behalf.

Harrison brought me here to this gala 20 years ago,

and back then, when people would ask us how we met,

we joked that a black man, a gay man, and a doctor

walked into a bar, and I fell madly in love with him.

[ chuckles ]

[ laughter ]

Thankfully, that's a joke that doesn't work as well today

because people can be so many things--

should be so many things.

But often, they...get reduced to one thing,

and they could die for it.

Harrison died for it.

[ chokes up ]

[ clears throat ]

I, um...

[ clears throat ] Sorry. Um, Harrison Brennan...

saved lives.

He saved mine.

He loved me more than I ever thought I would be loved,

more than I expect to be loved again, if I'm being honest.

[ inhales and exhales deeply ]

I thought my family was safe.

Harrison...

...never made that assumption because he worked in a hospital

and he saw things every day.

♪♪♪

[ voice breaking ] I thought we were safe.

And now... [ exhales deeply ]

my life is shattered and...

even if the man who killed my husband is punished...

...there's nothing that's gonna bring my love back.

I just wanna say thank you to Harrison

for helping me raise my hero, Jira.

As long as I have her, I have love in my life, and we...

I hope we'll be okay.

I... [ clears throat ]

...would just like to ask all of you,

let's all make it harder for this to happen.

[ applause ]

[ applause ]

[ dance music playing ]

[ indistinct conversations ]

Nathan's going to be very angry with me,

but much angrier with you.

I'm here for the fight.

[ indistinct conversations continue ]

There's a strong ally.

Oh, I don't think now's a good time.

Mr. Calder.

♪♪♪

Dinorah Benson.

- That was a beautiful speech. - Oh.

It wasn't very, um... Anyway, thank you.

I want you to meet Tia Young.

- Hello. - Hello, Mr. Calder.

Ms. Young is campaigning for City Council

on the South Side, but she's also running

for families like yours.

Thank you.

I see a friend. Excuse me.

♪♪♪

[ clears throat ]

Um...it's very nice to meet you.

I met your, uh, your husband once.

♪♪♪

It was a very long time ago,

but he was a-- he was a very, very good man.

I could tell that right away.

When did you meet him?

I'd had a, um, a medical condition,

and he... he took care of me.

Well... he was very good at that.

I'm very sorry he was taken away from you

and your daughter.

How is she?

Do you have kids?

That...is the first time that I have seen her smile

in six months.

I've been trying to be the thing that she needs,

but when Harrison died,

she lost something that I can't give her.

And if you have kids, you know...

all you wanna do is... help 'em.

♪♪♪

That's true.

[ gasps ]

I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time.

You have a good night.

♪♪♪

[ door creaks ]

Oh-ha-ha-ha.

You're the least shy person I ever met.

Saves time.

[ beeping ]

Same as your PIN. That's just stupid.

Planning on stealing my identity?

Trade you anytime.

Beer's in the fridge.

Great.

You and Carranza make a good couple.

Hmm. Please.

He works with me 'cause he has to.

He thinks I'm...

♪♪♪

...whatever he thinks.

He's wrong.

You're a good guy.

They why'd you take the tape?

♪♪♪

You weren't the only cop in that store.

Exactly. When people see that tape,

they don't see the whole picture.

I was protecting us,

you, 'cause you're good police.

You can hate me if you want, but I'd do it again.

♪♪♪

[ bottles clink ]

I'm gonna get you another beer.

♪♪♪

I'll be right here in shock

that a guy in this house is getting something for me.

♪♪♪

Thanks for watching out for him...

that night.

He can't say it. I can, so...

♪♪♪

[ door creaks, bottles clink ]

[ bottles continue clinking ]

[ beeping ]

[ whirs and clicks ]

♪♪♪

[ horn honks in distance ]

[ Laura Mvula's "Can't Live With the World" playing ]

[ wheels squeal ]

♪♪♪

♪ You can't live with the world ♪

♪ On your shoulders

♪ Your shoulders

♪♪♪

♪ Take my hand

♪ And you'll see love will find us ♪

♪ Will find us

♪♪♪

♪ You've been lost

♪ In a dark place

♪ A long time

♪ A long time

♪♪♪

You did great. [ chuckles ]

I forget sometimes that you're not okay either.

I thought when we got you, I could protect you.

I wish I could.

What's wrong?

Uh, I know you tried.

But she's not... "unavailable."

She just doesn't want me.

I want you...

since before you were born.

I have always wanted you.

♪♪♪

♪ I'll stay

♪ I'll hold you till morning

♪ I'll hold you

♪♪♪

[ cellphone vibrates ]

♪♪♪

♪ You can't live

♪ With the world on your shoulder ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[ train track rattling ]

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