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Who's there?

Open the damn door, Nick.

Who's the punk?

He's with me. You got a problem with that?

So we doing business or what?

Well, it depends.

If I like what you brought.

Net game?

We doing business.

Feels wrong, Corey.

What feels wrong?

A 15 -year -old kid bringing down the one and only Nick Lambros.

Trust me, I popped this kid with half a gram of ice, and he was so eager to get

out from under, I couldn't shut him up.

All right.

You cover the back.

Bobby, you're with me.

Got it.

You sit down, you're making me seasick.

Hey, if you're gonna smoke, smoke this.

Those things will kill you.

Difference between us, Paulie.

I'll smoke out my profits.

Nick, we got cops all over the place.

You were sliming a little past.

No way, why would I set you up?

Get out of here, kid, now. Go.

Five years of smooth trading.

It wasn't me, I swear.

Nicky, you and me, we need each other.

Move and you're dead.

No.

You move and he's dead.

Let him go.

1 -PB -7 -187 -207, suspect headed south of Speedway. Roger that.

Suspects on speedway.

Gotcha.

This is 1PB4 requesting...

You're under arrest Brandon.

You have the right to remain silent.

Use it.

Be more than me.

Anybody.

Please see it's free.

Someday.

One minute down.

Just another day.

You know, Brandon, you suck as a drug dealer.

I want my phone call.

A handy, helpful hint. When you rat out an ice buy, the smart plays to be a

million miles away when the bus goes down. Two words.

Phone call. Two more words. Shut up.

I'm a police officer and I'm armed. Please don't hurt me, officer.

Kevin, are you insane in broad daylight?

Isn't a man entitled to celebrate when he gets a promotion?

You got it?

Yes!

Well, I guess I know what turns you on.

Uh -uh.

Not until tonight.

Oh, good God, you're such a tease.

I'm not teasing. I'm on duty five minutes ago.

What's another ten?

Kevin.

Hey.

What happened to the baby who was so hot she had me stop in the 405 last week?

She got a new posting.

Yeah, so what's his name?

Oh, please.

I notice you're not denying it.

Oh, yes, that's right. I had those two bike cops yesterday on my lunch hour.

They were so strong and hard.

Don't talk to me like that.

I thought it turned you on.

How'd the wife take the excitement of the new position?

Let's leave Katie out of this.

I guess not so well since you're here.

At least she showed some class.

Monica.

Monica.

Never would have happened if you hadn't hit me. Look, just get out. Please,

please, please. It'll never... Forgive me.

Okay?

Just tell me you'll forgive me.

All right, so despite the fact that armed officers completely surrounded the

house, one dealer shot dead and the other one just escaped.

That's right.

Something tipped them off.

Yeah, something tipped them off. Three poster cops in tight little jumpsuits.

Lieutenant, I... We'll be done soon, officer.

Stay here, Sergeant McNamara.

This is Officer Marcus. He's with narcotics.

Fine, Sergeant.

We were just discussing how your unit blew a ten -month operation by jamming

their noses where they don't belong.

Look, we developed this lead. Your lead, Brandon Jeter, he's mine.

Now, where is he? He's in a holding cell. What do you mean he's yours?

I mean he'll be coming with me.

He's a witness to a murder.

Did he tell you that?

Hold on.

You have a 15 -year -old child working Nick Lambros as an informant?

Brandon is 15 years old, yes, but he is no child.

He's working off the suspended sentence helping me clean up the streets.

Here is one phone call.

Very good.

Give the man a pass.

So why didn't he call you when we had him in here for possession?

Because Officer Marcus here set us up.

He had his snitch give you a location, then he alerted two very paranoid drug

dealers we were coming.

That's murder.

No, that is police work.

No, police work would have been arresting him clean.

Right, like you guys have been trying to do with Nick Lambros for, what is it,

two or three years now?

You just give me my informant and I'm out of here. He's a minor and a murder

witness.

Under my recognizance.

I'm not going to let you get away with this vigilante act on my watch, Marcus.

It looks like I already did.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. Why?

I don't know. Being half an hour late's a clue.

That and the dark circles.

I had car trouble.

You walk the work.

What, you're never late?

Hey, I'm not on your case. Just concerned.

It's the job, trust me. I haven't had a good night's sleep since I've been back.

A six -pack and a walk around the beach usually settles me down.

Tell you what, then.

One night, you can bring that six -pack over to my place.

It's better than watching infomercials.

Can you make it a little faster next time? Give me the creeps in there, man.

That's a great job, genius. See, I did everything you told me. No, Lambros got

away, you idiot. You warned him too soon. No, I was... By the way, I told

nobody could know about our arrangement, didn't I?

They were saying I was an accessory to a murder.

I watched that guy go down.

Just shut up, all right? Shut up. Forget that.

Where's Lambros now?

I don't know.

You don't know?

I don't know! We were running like hell!

You put the word out you want to see him, all right? You tell him how you

up for him, how you said nothing to the cops.

He's the last person I want to see.

Fine, Brandon.

Three years in a county home, cute kid like you.

You make a lot of friends.

You find Lambros.

He's going to need a new source for his ice now, and I want to know who it is.

I don't think twice a week is going to work for me.

I think I need you here even more.

This new job creates new problems.

And new opportunities.

Well, you know, I could always rent the guest house above your garage, and in

the evening I could polish your tool.

Gee, I was thinking of installing some UCLA co -ed there.

Oh, get off!

Company at 1243 in the morning?

All right,

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Still cold.

What are you doing here?

I was invited, remember?

Yeah, I said someday, not tonight.

Oh, you already have company?

Um, no.

No, no, it's just that... Lieutenant Cannon Officer Barbie is snoozing next

door. Come back some other time, okay? Okay.

You little slut.

He's a friend from the station.

I transfer you over to this unit because you say they're all pushovers. Next

thing I know, some stud in bike shorts shows up with cold beers at 1 a .m.? I

can't believe you're accusing me.

After the tumble I just gave you?

A woman only gets as good as you with lots and lots of practice.

I can't believe you're such a jerk.

Dump it!

You love it, don't you?

Get out now!

Neighbors, they're cops, remember?

I bet we make the front page of the Metro section.

Let go.

Your family's place, huh?

Nah, it's another house now.

Well, maybe I'll buy it back for you.

Of course, it won't come with a mommy and daddy.

No, thanks.

Hey, I'm trying to be nice here.

Look, you almost got me killed, Nick.

Meowie. Come on, they never shoot a kid.

Besides, would I take chances with the heir to my throne?

Here.

No charge.

Smoke it.

Sell it.

Your choice.

Where'd you get it?

Now that Paulie's out of the picture, hang around.

I might let you find out.

You're due for a promotion.

Start your own crew, move up the food chain.

Play it right, you can buy back the old homestead yourself.

Uh, listen.

About last night. Forget it.

I just wanted to say... Look, I don't want to hear it. I didn't want to

You guys were starting to get pretty loud in there. Were you spying on me?

at all. Look, it was a TV, okay? An Eastwood movie, so drop it.

Fine.

Say hi, amigos.

Feeling no pain, huh, Brandon?

What, you think I'm high?

Search me.

Go on.

Cell phone, pager, cash.

How about a school ID?

Oh, gee, sorry. Other pants.

Your parents know where you are? Yeah, right.

Mom ditched us. Dad's on the road all the time.

But, of course, she tucks me in by phone once a week.

You know, Brandon, as smart as you are, you can really be something.

I already am something.

I'm your court -appointed undercover co -worker.

Remember?

You feel okay?

Yeah. Um, I'm just a little queasy.

Ooh, some women have a little too much jada this morning.

No, some bigwigs coming in from headquarters to check us out.

Ooh, really?

Can we get everybody's attention for a moment, please?

I'd like to introduce you to somebody. Some of you already know him because he

was our captain for the past year.

Our new district commander, Kevin McKinnon.

In this new post, I'm going to make an effort to get to know all my divisions.

And you would be?

Officer Robert Cruz, sir. Pleased to meet you.

Our LAPD transfer.

A hard charger, I understand.

That was a long time ago, sir.

Well, I hope you haven't lost a step. I need proactive cops in this force.

Thank you, sir.

And you would be?

Monica Harper.

I approved your transfer to this unit.

I heard you have a rocky start.

Yeah, well, I'm up to the challenge.

You know, you don't look anything like your picture on the bulletin board.

Must have been taken a long time ago.

Well, I'm looking forward to serving with each of you.

I'll stop by as often as I can. I intend to be a very hands -on kind of boss.

That guy McKinnon seems like he might be a decent guy. You think?

Yeah. Guy even knew my name.

It's on your shirt, Bobby.

No, no, really.

I think you like me.

Took the time to read my file.

Polisher by Detective Shield, your stripes are just days away.

You wanted to see me, Lieutenant?

You ever do any drugs, Strickland?

Is this a trick question?

I'm sending you on your first undercover assignment.

I want you to infiltrate Nick Lambros' operation.

But that guy from narcotics. Doesn't run this division.

Yes, sir.

I want you to get close to Brandon.

See if he knows anything about Paulie Reynolds' murder.

Have him introduce you to Nick Lambros.

Ballistics pulled a 9mm hollow point out of the DB.

Look for that weapon. Maybe we can get a match.

Any ideas on how I get in?

Any good with your hands?

Thank you.

Great. Can you tell all your friends about me?

Watch where you're walking.

Oh, baby, I am sorry.

Let me make it up to you. Come on over.

Yeah, right.

Free massage? You look a little tense.

Don't be scared.

I'm not scared.

Name's Leticia.

Brandon.

Brandon.

Yep. Oh, I heard about you.

Word is you're the man around here.

Yeah? What kind of man?

The man that makes everybody feel good.

Damn straight.

Maybe we can trade. Make each other feel good, know what I'm saying?

I don't barter. Cash only. Twenty -five a bag.

How about if I move some stuff for you?

Hmm. Guess I was wrong about you being the man and all.

Didn't know you was a pissant little runner. Look, I got plenty of guys

for me.

What about girls?

Baby, I could work this whole block for you.

Make you some nice profits and keep my own buzz up.

What the hell are you doing here?

You know, I was asking myself the same thing during your little surprise visit

today. One week on the job and you're inspecting the bike unit?

Careful, darling. You're sounding a little paranoid.

Yeah, look who's talking.

It's over. You blew it, Kevin.

Just like that?

Just like that.

In his shame, the chief really wanted to meet you. Nice try.

I told him you'd be at the blue and gold fundraiser this evening. I told him

what an outstanding recruit you've been and what a great candidate to fast

-track to detectives. I don't believe you.

I'm sorry.

I know I've been hard on you.

Let me make some of your dreams come true.

I'd say you burned it.

One day's supply.

Give me right, you get more.

Baby, I'm going to get rid of this in an hour.

You better not be smoking it.

Because if you clown me, I'll come after you.

And if you get rousted, I don't exist.

Trust me, baby.

I'm working only for you.

Yo, little bro.

Where do you think you're going?

Bigfoot.

Who's that?

That's my new runner.

So many times you trained your new employee.

No, she just works for me.

Yeah, she works for me too.

Yeah, look, I'm almost out of stuff.

Relax. We'll be in good shape by tomorrow.

You got a new connection?

I'll be in touch.

You come back again, okay?

Bag this as evidence, officer.

You better be careful, baby. Smoke is money.

I think those are you.

How does your connection feel about you dipping in the product?

Next to my bud, that's me doing just about anything I want.

Cool. Maybe we can party together sometime.

Maybe.

So, um, what are you going to do with all that green?

Whatever I want.

Don't you folks wonder where it comes from?

Folks? Hey, I was just asking.

I don't have any family myself.

Yeah? Are they dead?

I don't know. I don't care.

I've been on my own since I was younger than you.

You got any brothers or sisters?

Yeah. I got a baby sister.

Probably a couple years older than you right now.

You don't know?

Can't find it.

Come on.

Buy your chili dog.

You could be my big sister.

Mm -mm -mm.

Haven't we met before?

I bet that lion really knocked him dead in the feminine.

Oh, there's the chief.

Well, aren't you going to introduce me?

Sure, when it's appropriate.

Well, in that case... Chief Sherman.

Monica Harper of Pacific Blue.

You probably don't even know my name.

No, but you've got my attention now.

You know, I've been following your career ever since the Night Stranger

investigation.

Well, that's ancient history, but thanks anyway.

Well, it's not flattery. I mean, that case scared me to death.

In fact, watching you solve it made me decide to become a cop.

Is that a fact?

That's a fact.

Maybe one day you could tell me the inside stories.

What table are you sitting in?

Oh, um, nosebleed section. I'm a rookie cop.

I have a space at my table.

You can't be serious.

I'm completely serious.

This is my party.

Well, that'd be wonderful.

Come along.

Commander McKinnon?

Officer Cruz, Pac Blue. You met this morning? Oh, yes, of course.

Nice to see you.

All my old war stories were too boring.

Oh, no, they were fascinating.

Well,

it's been a lovely evening.

It was my pleasure.

Good night. Good evening.

I hope you were just leading him on. Oh, the way you've been leading me on?

He didn't even know my name.

Well, he does now, doesn't he? Damn right. And I hope you enjoyed watching,

because that's all you're going to be doing from now on.

You all right?

Yeah, we meant to high -five each other and miss.

Monica, he hit you.

It doesn't mean I didn't like it.

You see, Officer Cruz, she too has a taste for excessive force.

If you want a real demonstration, stick around.

My hero.

Monica. Save it for someone who wants to be saved.

Monica.

Oh, nice job covering up the bruise.

Look, you're not going to tell anyone about McKinnon.

Why not?

He'll destroy you.

Looks like that's a plan for you.

We had a disagreement, and we cleared it up. Oh, yeah?

How? Pain therapy.

What are you doing with him, Monica?

This department is a boys' club with a glass ceiling, and I need all the help I

can get.

You ever think about just being a good cop?

That worked for you, right?

The department sold you out when your parents got killed.

That a part with political muscle walk?

My situation has nothing to do with McKinnon.

Well, I'm okay with it, so why aren't you? Because I care.

Although I guess it's a big turnoff for a woman like you.

Whoa. Maybe you ought to lay off the pipe for a while.

Please.

Hey! Back off.

What are you tripping on, huh?

Nothing. Ow!

You're hurting me.

What? You want me to do what? You want me to hurt you?

How's that? Is that better?

What is going on with the shipment?

I don't know.

It's sometime soon.

That's all he told me, I swear.

You lying little brat, I should break your arm off, you know that?

You think your badge gives you the right to beat on people?

Yes, I do.

You two have a nice day now.

Get you cleaned up.

Stop at the harbor for him. Will he know what this is regarding?

Yeah, he'll know.

I knew you'd call.

It's over. This time I mean it.

What, you couldn't tell me face to face?

And risk more hand to hand?

Look, I'm sorry.

You just got me a little crazy.

Interesting defense, Mr. Cochran.

Look, you want to get cute?

I'll arrange for you to do it in front of the disciplinary board. After they're

done with you, you won't be able to get a job as a meter maid.

Problem, Harper?

Oh, no. No, there's no problem.

I got your page.

He's your more gentle than Officer Marcus.

Man's got a mean right hook.

He hit you?

I'm more concerned about branding.

Harry jacked him up in public. If Nick saw, then he's gonna figure out that

Brandon's Perry's boy.

Does Brandon see it coming?

It's clueless. He thinks that Nick's his big bro.

We gotta help him.

Fine.

But Lambert was your first priority. You had enough evidence for a murder

conviction. I'm close.

Brandon's almost comfortable enough with me to leave me to him.

Okay.

Lambert was a killer. If it gets Harry, you get out of there.

Somebody you know lived there?

Used to.

That's my old house.

Nice place.

From the outside.

Ain't they all that way?

Yeah, they're about all.

Yeah, well, I was bound through six houses before the eighth grade.

Foster kid.

Never did find a home.

Ever think about getting away?

Starting over?

Nobody to hassle you?

That's what my mom wanted.

She died?

Nah. She ran off with some sales guy she met at work.

They live in Seattle.

Got two kids.

She wanted to get away from all this.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, me too.

Are you okay?

It's just all getting to me, you know?

Hassled every day, hustling for my next high.

I'm wondering how much longer I can last.

Before getting busted?

Before getting killed.

See, just because some pig roused us doesn't mean we're going to die.

I ain't talking about no cop. I'm talking about that guy, Nick.

How'd you know?

I'm from the streets, okay?

Folks say you saw.

Nick's my connect.

He's got no reason to hurt me.

He does if he thinks you witnessed a murder.

I didn't see nothing.

Doesn't matter. All that matters is if he thinks you did. Know what I'm saying?

Nick and me, we're family.

She'd never hurt me.

Ever have any luck for family?

Hey, Katie.

Oh, good.

I'm glad you're here, honey. I meant to say you'd be perfect for the guest

house. Oh, great.

I love the place.

This is Beck.

She's a sophomore at UCLA.

I'm a major in psych.

Found a new source.

Cool, that's great.

Let's go on the ice tonight, and I figure it's time to include my man here.

Like I said, we'll be up the food chain.

Really? Hell yeah.

After you take over, it's better I can retire.

That's what he said.

You gonna come with?

Hey, I understand if you're not ready.

Well, I'm ready. I'm ready.

Cool.

On our fourth and rose.

Can't do it,

Brandon. You were listening?

It's a setup, man.

He trusts me.

You could figure him for murder. No one trusts anybody that much.

And what makes you such an expert?

I thought you were my friend.

I am.

All that stuff you said about your family.

All true, I swear.

You're a liar.

Everyone's a liar.

No, Brandon!

You're late.

You're the drop point.

I want something first.

$5 ,000.

What, are you running out on me?

I'm about the only friend you've got left, kid.

Get $500.

And get the rest of your tip pens out.

Fourth and Rose at 2 a .m.

You're going to be the same person no matter how far you run, kid.

Get off!

Brandon, you wish my way.

How could you do this to me?

You think he OD'd?

Yeah. With Nick Lambros holding the needle.

No! Oh, no!

Miss, miss, please, the right to ask you to stand back.

Is it Brandon?

Yeah. Oh, no. I'm pulling you out of this.

I'm sorry. I am so sorry. We know you are. We're all sorry.

You're scaring me.

Why? You're in a good mood. It's out of character.

It was weight or something?

Yeah, 180 pounds of testosterone.

How'd you manage that?

Monica works in strange, mysterious ways.

This is dispatch to 1PB4. Officer Cruz is requested back at the firehouse ASAP.

This is 1PB4 incoming.

I'll wait here.

You forget department policy. Bike ops aren't allowed to ride alone.

Well, you'd know everything about having nothing to ride.

You make that phone a code call?

I had to have a few minutes with you.

And that's all you ever needed.

And you need me, Monica.

Like the way it used to be.

Otherwise, I could make your life very exciting.

Are you threatening me? Not at all.

Oh, by the way, my wife turned down your rental application.

He was only 15 years old. I gave Brandon a way out. You got him killed.

He killed himself. He was dead before I met him. So you used him.

Yeah, maybe I did.

If he was smarter, he could have used me and gotten himself clean.

Yeah, like you would have let him.

You know what? I don't need this.

We need your help.

We have an officer undercover.

You're unbelievable, man.

It was the girl with Brandon.

The one you smacked around?

She's been out of contact for hours.

We have a feeling she's with Lambros.

Do you have any idea where he might be?

No, I don't.

But I do know one thing, Calloway.

If that girl was anywhere near Nick Lambros, she may have just racked up two

homicides today.

Same point.

Love letter from McKinnon?

Actually, it's a sexual harassment claim.

He says that I'm stalking him and his wife.

The original is in my safe. I won't hesitate to use it if you don't behave.

Whoa.

Guy's serious.

He's gonna ruin you.

Not if I get him first.

Leticia! Are you high or something?

No, no. I'm a little freaked out about what happened to Brandon.

Yeah, well, I told my boy to stop sampling the product.

It's a damn shame he didn't listen.

I'm Nick Lambros.

Nice hands.

Yeah, my fingers work magic.

That's right here.

That whole thing's got me kind of tense, you know what I'm saying?

You need a massage.

Maybe you want to come with me and go someplace where we can relax a little?

Yeah.

That'd be cool.

Any sign of Strickland?

No, and I've covered the boardwalk all the way to Venice Boulevard.

Keep looking for her. Somebody's got to spot her.

Is there something wrong?

I don't get it.

Brandon ODing on ice like that.

Maybe he didn't.

What are you saying? Somebody killed him?

I got around. He was a snitch.

But Brandon hated the cops.

Maybe the feeling was mutual.

How do I know you didn't waste him?

Brandon was my boy.

I was like a daddy to him.

I could be the same for you.

Yeah? You gonna give me his turf?

As long as you're comfortable working under me.

What's the matter?

I told you I'm still a little freaked out about what happened.

You wired, officer?

Do I look like any cop you know?

Nah, I don't feel like one either.

My turn.

For what?

Strip search.

You got a gun down there?

No, I'm just real happy. It feels like about a nine.

Yeah, I'll be there.

Jim is coming in.

I'll be back in a couple hours, though, so we can finish what we started.

No, baby, you can't leave me here all alone.

Take me with you.

This is Coria. Black and white just spotted Jamie and Lambros headed

on motorcycle into the marina.

That's in my direction. Coordinate our unit. Give them some room.

She could be a hostage.

Come in.

Pick your poison.

How come I think that's not a joke?

You don't trust me?

Should I?

Well, I'm the one that should be nervous.

I mean, with that little sexual harassment claim.

I underestimated you.

I never thought you'd be so original.

Well, Monica, we're both survivors. We have to do what has to be done.

And that's why I traded up.

What? Police Chief Sherman.

Yeah, well, he had me for lunch today.

And I don't mean that he took me to lunch either.

Bitch.

You're hurting me.

Would you like that?

Stop it!

I'm going to teach you a lesson.

I think that's more than enough.

You all right?

Yeah.

So what do you think, Monica?

The review board or hard copy?

It's like my ship has come in.

Been out of good ice since you probably bought it.

Brandon said you smoked that guy.

I have a choice.

Punk set me up.

Save you, what do you think?

He would have blown you away. They're both loaded with knives.

You okay?

I was until he towed up.

You set up this thing and you put my officer in danger. No, you did that when

you put your rookie here undercover.

Lambert knew she was a cop. Says who? Says me. That's who.

You're lucky I got here when I did too. That'd be her in the water right now.

Beach will pay for already.

Not with you here.

If you know who this is, leave a message.

Monica, pick up.

Look, I'm sorry to call so late. I miss you.

Please let me see you.

I don't know what comes over me.

I'm going to get help. I'm in an appointment. I can't tell you how

taking this.

And baby, you're a great cop.

I'll make sure you get the recognition you deserve.

I promise.

Kevin, wait, I'm here.

Don't try to talk it down.

Why everyone writes on my town.

The fantasy, it was for me.

Take a look around.

Just another day in LA.

Because I need anybody to make me free.

Someday.

What is it now?

Just another day.