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Where's the toy?

Please try to sit down, everyone.

There will be plenty of Armando for Talking Avocado to go around.

I want Armando, too, Daddy. Please, please, please.

I got you the Rainbow Sally last year. You told me she was your favorite doll

the whole world.

Give me that, kid.

Sorry, kid. What's your name?

Come on. Everybody stay down.

Hand it over.

Hello, everybody. Stay down. You are my friend.

All right, everybody.

We're going to leave now.

And don't anybody move.

Because if I see you moving, I'm going to have to shoot you.

So be good, for goodness sake.

Did the man hurt you?

No, but he hates Sigma Armando.

I'm very sorry.

We'll try to get it back.

Well, at least all the witnesses had a consistent description of the

perpetrators. Fat guys, red suits, white beards.

Look kind of jolly.

Not much help this time of year.

So this is what happens when good Santas go bad.

Thank you.

I don't even know what we're doing.

I gotta finish up my Christmas shopping. I was kind of counting on having the

day off.

You're not the only one who had plans, you know.

The robbers did all this damage?

It wasn't the robbers. It was the crazed shoppers.

Everybody looking for the big new toy.

My niece and the nephews have been telling me what they want for Christmas

before Halloween.

Looking at me with those big pretty eyes.

We love you, Uncle Terrell.

Ah, the holiday tradition of emotional blackmail.

Why not just skip that money?

You mean to start passing out 20s to the kids?

That's what we do for New Year in China.

Coins wrapped in red paper.

We call it hong bao.

It's much easier than shopping.

The robbers left no fingerprints and no forensic evidence.

Did anyone in the stores see a getaway car?

Yeah, it was being pulled by flying reindeer.

The robbers told everyone to stay on the floor.

Aren't you supposed to be on a plane headed back east right now?

I'll reschedule. This case takes priority.

Okay, theme costumes aside, this is a straightforward robbery.

Is there any reason why the major crimes unit has to cut into its vacation for

this? Because two other toy stores have been robbed by men in Santa suits in the

last few days. And the week before Christmas, the public considers that a

crime. Is that the official department line?

Yes, it is. And I happen to agree with it. These men are dangerous.

And they have spoiled Christmas for many children.

Today, they saw Santa Claus stealing.

That's very wrong.

Samuel, do you even know who Santa Claus is?

I'm from China, not Mars.

The robbers emptied the registers and took an entire shipment of something

called Armando the Talking Armadillo.

Those Armandos are the most valuable thing here.

Serious black market value. Every kid in the country wants one of those.

Well, then we'll start by finding out who fences that kind of merchandise.

I know just the guy.

Works three weeks out of the year, sells all the hottest toys, and then he takes

his profits to someplace sunny.

You know, kind of like a vacation.

You and Grace go talk to him. We'll finish up here.

All right, I can get you the X -2000 turbo death laser, but if you're going

want the super plasma grenade launcher attachment, it's going to cost extra.

I don't have enough. Throw in the watch. You got yourself a deal.

I'll call them when I get there, hon.

What's up, player?

Looks like business is going pretty well.

Will you look at that?

He just cost me a sale.

I don't think you're hurting for customers two days before Christmas.

Oh, oh, I get it. This is the part where you guys threaten to arrest me, and

then I ask if there's anything that I could offer you instead.

Like maybe a makeover molly for one of your little nieces?

Yo, does that come with a deluxe makeup kit?

Don't waste our time.

We want an Armando.

Yeah, who doesn't?

You heard you got your hands on a whole shipment, huh?

A whole shipment?

I could retire on that.

No, no, but I don't have it. Hey, hey, hey, believe me, I wish I did.

Then maybe one of your competitors does.

Something that big, I definitely would have heard about it.

You guys are chasing a rumor?

Special law enforcement discount?

Can't beat that.

Look, if you hold it out on me... No, no, no, no, I swear, I don't know who's

got any Armandos. I don't know, okay? Okay? Come on.

He's right. The robbers aren't selling the dolls.

Well, why else would they steal them? I mean, nobody needs that many talking

Armandos. Well, when we find them, we'll be sure to ask.

What's doing, Samuel?

I was wondering, what does the Prasley tree represent?

I think it represents something to hang ornaments and little blinky lights on.

No symbolism?

No cultural meaning?

Samuel, it's a tree, bro.

For New Year, I will bring in peach blossoms and orange trees.

They're symbols of prosperity and good luck.

And they look better.

I've done some checking.

213 toy stores in the Los Angeles area carry Armandos. But the thieves have

robbed three, and they're nowhere near each other.

So why did the thieves pick those three?

Each of those stores had just received a new shipment of Armandos. And it turns

out all three shipments contained dolls with the same lot number.

So what's so special about that lot number?

And how did the robbers know where the shipments were going?

I've been in contact with the toy manufacturer and the shipping company.

These are the people who have access to information about which lot number goes

where. I cross -referenced this with customer lists from costume rental

recent sales of guns like the ones used in the robberies, and LAPD criminal

records. You did all this by yourself?

Well, half the department's on vacation.

I didn't have much choice.

Unfortunately, I couldn't match up any names on the list. The robbers have been

careful not to leave a trail.

But two more shipments with that lot number are arriving in Los Angeles this

afternoon. One's going to a place called the Toy Box, and the other one to

Drexel's department store.

Then we had better be there waiting.

Terrell and Grace, you guys take the toy box.

Demo and I will cover Drexel.

Cool.

We must be sure the robbers don't spot us.

I have an idea about that.

Why do I need a hat?

It's 75 degrees outside.

Because Santa Claus lives in the North Pole with Mrs. Claus and all the elves.

thought you said you knew about Santa.

I've seen pictures.

You need padding.

I don't think so.

Say ho, ho, ho.

Ho, ho, ho.

No, no, no. I mean a belly laugh. You know, from down here. Try again.

Ho, ho, ho.

Better. Now, the kids are going to come and sit on your lap and tell you what

they want for Christmas.

And I give it to them. No, no, no. Santa doesn't come until Christmas Eve.

That's when he delivers the presents.

All of them in one night?

Well, he has a magic sleigh. It's pulled by nine flying reindeer.

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer... You don't need to know all their names. Just

remember, Rudolph is the one with the shiny nose.

You could even say it glows.

Never mind.

The sleigh lands on the roof of every home, and then Santa brings the presents

down the chimney.

The chimney?

How does he fit?

It's a fantasy, Santa. He just does.

But what if there's...

A fire in the fireplace?

Or if the house doesn't have a chimney?

I can see you're going to need some backup.

And I want some black bell bottoms with, um, some leopard print glass. And

that's it.

Here you go.

Merry Christmas.

Can we go ice skating now?

I feel ridiculous.

You look very cute.

Go on, son.

Ho, ho, ho.

What's your name?

I want a pterozoid, a dirt bike, a talking Armando, the new Death Watch 5

my own TV.

You don't need all that.

You have something better.

Yeah? What?

People who love you.

Hi.

You're kidding, right? Santa doesn't kid.

Ho, ho, ho.

Like I'm supposed to believe you're Santa Claus.

Mommy?

Mommy, this is so embarrassing.

Merry Christmas.

Ho, ho, ho.

Don't even think I'm going to sit on your lap.

Leave the Catherine.

This is harder than it looks.

What's your name, little boy?

I'm Zach Tyler.

What do you want for Christmas?

A neutral bite?

No. I just want... Well, I wish that my brother would come home.

Where is he?

I don't know.

Eric. My brother. He had a big fight with my dad.

Why did they fight?

Dad called them a delinquent.

That's really bad.

But I don't care.

I still really want him to come home.

He will.

Your brother will be home for Christmas.

You promise?

Yes. I promise.

Ho, ho, ho.

It's quite a promise.

What if his brother doesn't show up?

He will show up.

I'll make sure of it.

Look, the Armandos are here!

The delivering.

Ho,

ho, ho!

This is a robbery!

Now, everybody, please, just remain quiet.

And we'll be out of here in a few minutes.

This is Dylan. Robbery in progress at Drexel's department store. I need

Hey, give me that.

Hold it.

How about if I take a walk and let her loose on this?

We've got the whole shipment of Armandos in the evidence room.

And I found out the name of our Santa. It's Ivan Drake.

He just got out of jail for robbery four months ago.

Who's Eric Tyler?

The brother who ran away.

He's got quite a record for 17.

Shoplifting, vandalism.

He's an unhappy boy.

A boy you're going to search the whole city to find.

I know where to start.

He is involved in an illegal sport.

Extreme fighting.

Sammo, even if you do find him, what if he doesn't want to go home?

He will.

It's Christmas.

The good news is Drake is more than willing to talk to Siva, though, but...

bad news is he doesn't know much.

He never saw the guy who put this thing together.

Apparently, the Santa gang got all of their instructions by phone.

He heard the guy's voice, said it was kind of scratchy.

What were his instructions?

They were told what stores to hit and to steal all the Armando dolls they could

get, any money they found in the register they could keep.

What did they do with the dolls?

They took it to a warehouse.

At least he knew the address.

Well, it's a start. Get the ownership papers on the address.

I'll go check out the warehouse. Darrell, you're with me.

I'll remember to bring the mashed potatoes.

I got the serving platters, too.

Have somebody else go to the drugstore.

I don't even know what you put on corns and bunions.

Look, I gotta go.

I love you, Bobby.

Christmas makes me nuts.

The pressure to cram in a year's worth of togetherness with all your insane

relatives in one big happy holiday.

I hear some people actually enjoy it.

People who don't have my family to deal with, maybe.

My second place out.

Looks like somebody's been working out some childhood issues.

They're throwing away a lot of black market cash. Apparently what they're

looking for is a lot more valuable than this. Something inside the Armandos.

Whatever. It was pretty stupid to put it inside a toy everybody wants to get

their hands on. Well, they must not have had a choice.

Maybe they didn't find what they were looking for in this batch of toys. I

if they had, there'd be no reason to try ripping off Drexels.

Well, we can't be sure of that.

I mean, it takes a lot of time to search through these dolls.

They may not have finished by the time the next shipment was scheduled to be

delivered. They'd have to grab it, too, just to be safe.

Okay, so the only way to be sure is to find out what they're looking for and

our hands on it first.

Let's start with the manufacturer.

We have to trace the life history of an Armando.

Next stop, Toy Theratops Incorporated.

I'm a friend.

A friend of mine.

I'm a friend of Zach.

Zach?

The kid's not in any kind of trouble, is he?

No. But I promise him you will come home for Christmas.

Does that make you feel good?

Lying to a little kid like that?

I don't lie.

Is this guy giving you trouble?

No. He's going.

No, I'm not.

I say you are.

Everyone in trouble.

No, no, no, no, no, no. You don't fight for Queen. Get out of here.

That Asian kid, that Lone Wah, or something like that.

Did you mean Lone White? That's him.

He did this incredible spin, kick, flip kind of thing. Rick, and I find him

beats me. I only saw him fight a couple of months ago.

It's very important.

Sorry I can't help you.

What's wrong with you anyway?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, you find him, you have him call me. I'll set up a cage match for the two of

you.

The crime spree associated with our product has been a disaster for our

image. Toy Fairy Tops makes toys that make children happy. Yeah, well, we know

your jingle. What we need to know is why your products are being targeted.

What goes into these Armandos? Uh, polyurethane stuffing, a cotton and

shell. For that, you get $29 .95 a pop.

What makes Armando so special is his talk mechanism.

It's a miniaturized microphone and speaker controlled by a computer chip

programmed with voice recognition software.

You're sure there was absolutely nothing unusual about lot number 56325?

We have strict quality control here, detective. If anything restrained with

lot or any other, we most certainly would have a record of it. We're going

need to see a list of all the employees that worked on that particular batch.

Fine. Your employees are being paid by a different company, Brigham Industries.

Why? That's our parent company.

They acquired Toy Ceratops last year.

Brigham Industries is one of the major subcontractors for the Department of

Defense. They make parts for everything from tanks to smart bombs.

They're diversifying.

Well, this is getting interesting.

We're going to need to meet with them, too.

Well, you won't have to go far. Their officers are on the third floor.

Three weeks ago, we had a break -in. Someone stole the new computer chip

been working on.

It's going to be the brain for the first completely unmanned stealth fighter.

How did the thief get in?

He infiltrated one of our subsidiaries, Toys TeraTops, as an employee.

Then he used their computer system to gain access to the security coast

our vault.

In there.

He set off a fire alarm to distract the guards, and then he stole that chip.

When he came out, he tripped a silent alarm here in the hall.

Well, every guard in the building must have responded to that alarm.

How'd he get away?

Actually, he didn't.

So you caught him?

Up on the roof. But when we searched him, he didn't have the chip. He claimed

wandered into the wrong part of the building and accidentally tripped the

He naturally ran for the roof?

He said he panicked.

He was lying, of course, but we couldn't prove he stole the chip, so we had to

let him go.

Well, at least you can tell us who he is.

Well, we found out later all the information he gave his employer was

We don't know his real identity.

And where'd the thief go after he left the vault?

Cover on this vent was tampered with, so we assume he went through the

ventilation system to reach the roof. If the thief knows security guards are

after him, he might take a detour and drop off incriminating evidence.

We have to find out where that air shaft leads.

Find out.

What are you doing? Can I help you?

Don't worry. Go back to work. We're the police.

So he comes out here looking for a place to hide

his computer chip.

And he finds it.

Bam.

The perfect camouflage.

He must have dropped it in here and then found out which lot number got that

particular batch of chips.

And then he sent the Santa to get them all back.

You know, there's only one reason why he would go to all this trouble.

With a whole lot of money waiting for him.

I can think of plenty of people who'd be willing to buy stealth fighter

technology.

We're going to make damn sure none of them gets a hold of it.

I got an idea. After we finish this, why don't we go club some baby seals?

Let's just find this ship and get out of here, okay?

How do we know the ship's even in this shipment? For all we know, the Thanos

could have it already and selling it to some terrorist right now.

Then this would be a complete waste of time, wouldn't it?

It's not like you have something else to do.

You got a hot date or something?

You do, don't you?

I bet you have some getaway plan to Hawaii or Acapulco.

Cabana for two.

Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you.

Come on, Gracie, I live vicariously through you.

While you're having suntan lotion rubbed on your shoulders, I'll be at my

grandmother's house saying, Excuse me, Grandma, would you pass me some gravy,

please?

I'm listening to her detailed accounts of her latest hip surgery.

I got the one Liz Taylor got. Look, let me show you. The warehouse records are a

dead end. It was rented under a false name.

Whoever the thief is, he's not giving us a lot to go on.

We have a hasty picture.

Unfortunately, there's no match in the criminal database.

Either he's never committed a crime before, or he's just never gotten

Can you see me in here?

You see something?

There. He served in the military.

Specifically the Gulf War, which means he'll be drawing benefits from the

government. So there must be a way for him.

I'll start with the veteration files.

The guards at Brigham Industries described the thief as mid to late 30s,

should narrow it down.

And I can eliminate anyone who was seriously injured. Whoever crawled

that air shaft was in pretty good shape.

You don't need to do all this work yourself.

Everybody's anxious to go on vacation. It doesn't seem right to give them extra

work.

Very considerate.

But what about your vacation?

It can wait.

Because you don't want to go.

It's first Christmas since my father died.

My mother and sister didn't much feel like celebrating without him this year,

they planned a ski trip instead, just like it was any other vacation.

But it is not to you.

Oh, I just... I keep remembering how we used to celebrate when I was a little

girl in Boston, decorating the house, going sledding, my father helping us

a snowman in the yard.

Maybe I'm just not ready to let that go yet.

Every New Year, my father would take me to the fireworks when I was little.

I thought he was making that happen just for me.

As a gift.

One year, I decided to buy him a person in return.

But I didn't know what he would like.

What'd you end up getting him?

Socks.

Socks.

Very practical.

And very ugly.

But I still wore them.

I sent him a new pair for every year.

You must miss him.

There are so many people I miss.

That's why you promised to help this little boy, isn't it?

You didn't want him to miss anyone at Christmas.

A family should be together, especially now.

Then what are you sitting around here for?

Get out there and find his brother.

We still have the case to solve.

The three of us can handle it. We'll go through the VA files. If we find any

likely suspects, we'll talk to them.

Go.

Yes, ma 'am.

Mr. Tyler, I'm glad you're here.

Of course I'm here. I'm always here. But then...

You knew that already?

I need to talk to you.

Would you let me in, or do you want to come out?

Do I want to come out?

That's a good one.

So, um, which department gets to play with me today?

Fraud, fight?

Simulant. Major crimes unit.

Well, gee, I guess I should be honored.

Hey.

If you want to wait, I'll put on a clean shirt.

I need to talk to you about your son, Eric.

Get out.

You don't understand.

Sure I do.

First you caught me stealing money from the company's pension plan.

Then you forced me to testify against the others who were in it with me.

You think this creep's already put his friends in jail. Now we can get started

on his family. You think I'll trade my son to save my ass?

I don't want to arrest Eric.

Right. Maybe just what? Rough him up a little bit until he gives you a few

names.

You know something?

I'm glad you came.

Until today, I didn't know how low I'd sink to save myself. It's good to know

there's a bottom somewhere.

Now, get out.

I want to bring Eric home.

It was that Christmas wish.

And you're Santa Claus?

If I were you, I would want someone looking for him. If you were me, you

understand anything about me.

You're right.

I don't. Thank you. Your son is out there, and you stay in here.

You want me to go outside?

If it were me, I would never stop searching.

Hey, I never thought of that.

Look for him. What a great idea. I'll do that right now.

Now, that phone is going to ring in one second. You tell my parole officer that

I am taking fatherhood lessons.

Semolo Major Crimes Unit.

He's here with me.

I asked him to step outside.

Thank you.

You understand now?

I can't search for him. I can't even go out on my porch.

Then let me bring him back to you.

Help me find him.

We're looking for Lucas Warren.

Sorry, don't know him.

Great, check out his arm.

Hold it, LAPD!

You're under arrest, Lucas.

Let me take a lousy picture, you know that?

Come on, let's go.

Eric,

who the hell are you?

Samuel Long, Major Crimes Unit.

Your father said you used to come here sometimes.

Yeah?

How many months they shave off his sins for that?

He wants you to come for Christmas.

To be with him and thank him.

You believe him?

Yes. Well, that's Dad.

Always the people person.

If people don't like you, you can do anything, he'd say.

Maybe he's right.

Yeah. That's why he's doing so well today.

Like when they made him a partner in the accounting firm.

See how far you get when people like you?

Too bad everybody who liked him or nothing were crooks.

Too bad he was a crook. Stupid to realize.

He was convicted of money laundering. Yeah, because he can't get sent to jail

for being a moron.

You know, it was all the other partners who were bad.

They just wanted someone to put the blame on him.

There was dear old dad, so eager to please.

You know, he'd do anything. He'd sign anything just to make them like him.

Not you.

I know better.

Love me, hate me. It's all crap.

Fighting's real.

You think so? Look, I hit the other guy, he's hurt.

He hits me, I'm hurt.

That's it. That's life.

That's all?

Unless you're an idiot.

You need all those stupid dreams to make life look pretty.

Like Santa Claus? Yeah, and the Easter Bunny.

Anybody else would give a damn about anyone but themselves.

Zack believes in Santa Claus.

Maybe it's time he grew up.

Just like you?

Is that what you want for him?

Call me when you defy.

The end of my life.

Of course we intend to sue for police brutality.

Especially him.

That won't help your client beat a grand larceny charge.

And falsely accusing Mr. Warren won't help you.

The security guards at Brigham Industries can place him in the building

time the computer chip was stolen.

My client has already explained that incident.

The guards there did not find a single item of stolen merchandise on his purse.

That's because he ditched it, and it ended up in the head of an Armando doll.

Oh, that's an interesting theory, but nothing more.

We have one of the guys he used to steal it back in our custody right now. He

can identify Mr. Warren's voice.

Uncorroborated testimony from an alleged accomplice.

Now, should you attempt to detain my client for one moment longer...

I will file charges for false arrest as well.

Lucas, let's go.

See ya.

Something you'd think.

The surveillance van's ready to go.

Good. When he meets up with his gang of Santas to get the chip, we'll grab the

whole bunch.

Unless Warren's already got the chip from them.

If he did, he'd be long gone now, not trying to keep his day job at the

store.

Call in Sammo.

Let's get on with the guys.

If they have the chip, they'll want to get paid for it.

You okay?

Yes.

Come on, that's your partner you're talking to. What's wrong?

I made a promise that I couldn't keep.

And our little boy, we have a very sad Christmas.

It's going to all work out, buddy.

They're heading your way right now.

What a late in the season to be shopping for trees, huh?

Workin'. Didn't recognize you guys without the beards.

That Santa thing was a nice touch. Show a little louder, you idiot.

I don't think the couple over there in the corner heard you.

We have it?

Yeah, we have it.

You've been doing a little research on this item, and it's worth a lot more

you let us believe.

So, uh, I guess you guys want me to raise your feet.

I don't think you get that.

Something's wrong. They don't seem happy.

Why should we give this to you at all?

considering we can make more selling of ourselves.

Well, how about because I already have the buyers lined up?

Well, then now you've got five new business partners.

You're cutting us in on this deal. Not a chance.

Guess what?

You have the right to remain silent.

But first, hand over that chip.

Yeah.

This is, uh... Who you got?

It's Eric Tyler.

Listen, you sound real busy right now, huh? No, I'm not busy.

Well, I went back and got your car to leave.

The half with the number on it.

I'm good. You called.

Can I meet you somewhere?

Eric? Okay.

Okay.

So I look up and there's this kid watching.

He couldn't have been more than 13, 14.

And he's screaming for me to kill the guy.

And I thought...

What if that was Zach?

I don't want it to be.

That was a very brief decision.

Well, it turns out I left just in time.

Right before the cops showed up.

Friends of yours?

I couldn't let the fight continue.

Yeah, I guess you couldn't.

Maybe this was a bad idea.

Your father will be happy to see it.

Believe me.

Why are we so important to you anyway?

I mean, why do you care so much if I get along with my dad?

Did you know a fighter called Long Wei?

Angriest fighter I've ever seen.

He's never lost a fight, but that's all I know.

God, your family is waiting.

Yeah,

all right. Christmas gifts for the kids, mashed potatoes, platters for the food,

and rum to fight the eggnog. I am ready to face the

Parker clan.

But first...

Oh, that reminds me. I have something for all of you, too.

I knew you guys would be there.

Grace?

I've been waiting for you downstairs.

Oh, yeah, I'll be right down.

That's your hot date.

Peterson and personnel.

Oh, I'll take the toys down to the lobby. The kids are already lined up and

waiting.

Those were your big Christmas plans?

Handing out toys to homeless kids?

Not just handing them out.

Grace coordinated the whole toy drive this year.

Look, you guys, it's not a really big deal, okay?

It is to the children, Pepe.

Hey, Peterson.

My toys for the kids.

You had better get to the airport if you want to catch your flight.

Actually, it was canceled.

Big storm back east.

So I'm not going anywhere.

You're not going to get to spend Christmas with your family?

It's okay.

I've got the next best thing right here.

Oh, no, no, I'm not going to let the three of you.

Spend Christmas alone.

There's always extra room at the Parker family table.

With all the insane relatives?

They grow on you.

You know, at times like this when I realize how lucky I am to have them,

all welcome.

It will be an honor.

Thanks.

Thank you, Terrell.

Well, this is a magical time of the year.

Don't push it.

Come on, let's open these babies up. Wait.

I have some presence too.

They're not from me.

You don't really think I'll give you some socks, do you?

Why don't you check the card?

No name.

Then it's got to be from Santa Claus.

I don't think so.

Samuel?

Oh. Come on.

Let's open these babies.

Yes. Yes.

Oh, me?

Oh, I thought that was mine.

I want the big one. Okay. Thank you.

I know you got me.

I did. It doesn't even belong to me.

Yeah, it's okay.

Dylan, over here.

Dylan,

does that light you up a bit?

All right, back to number one.

Those armandos are the most valuable thing here.

Serious black market value. I mean, every kid in America wants them. I'm

I looked at Max.

I can't look at the director doing a take. It's like, hi, Max, I want TV with

Gretchen. Okay, here we go. I'm sorry.

Next, Rod Kemp is in a spot of bother.

Look, got to go. First roadblock, out.

Time for you to earn your money.

Pressure is on as the team ascends on another daring mission.

Ultimate Force is next on ITV4.