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Previously on Necessary Roughness:

He's just messing with your head. Stop showing him you care.

Say goodbye to the Hawks, Mr. King. I'm trading your ass.

Hutch quit baseball?

Yeah, walked away from everything.

Hutch is missing?

I don't understand how Connor's managed to keep his hands clean.

He had me. I'm the only one whose hands are dirty here.

You're a genius.

- Terrence, you okay? - I can't move my arm.

I won't mince words, TK, it's not good. There is an experimental treatment.

It's very cutting-edge.

How long before you figure out what it is?

It should take about 24 hours to get results.

Looks like our journey's come to an end, Mr. Careles. Alex is free.

I have a ticket for Dallas.

- You can't leave. - Why not?

Connor McClane.

Santino? I'm heading south for a little R & R with the girls from Ipanema.

- No time to talk. - Make time.

I'd love to, Santino, but--

No buts.

Okay. And what's the next step?

Right.

Yeah. I'll take care of it from my end.

Yeah.

- Good morning. - I didn't wanna wake you.

And I wanted to make sure that last night wasn't a dream.

Would this refresh your memory?

It's coming back.

When this is over, we should...

- We should go somewhere. - Where?

Anywhere.

Okay.

Who was on the phone?

Agent Bennett.

You want reality, or you wanna stay in the dream?

- Really? - Really.

Terrence?

Hey. What's up?

What are you doing in this--?

Hyperbaric chamber, helps rebuild damaged tissue.

The only way yours truly is gonna make it to this Sunday's game against the Hawks.

So any news on the island of Dr. Strauss?

- IGF-1. - Sounds like a winning bingo number.

Insulin-like growth factor one, a hormone, has anabolic effects in adults.

Okay. Well, I failed Greek and never took geek, so try English.

Your body makes this stuff naturally.

But when a synthetic form is injected, it promotes growth and healing,

unlike anything the body itself is capable of.

So this is like doping?

Gene doping.

It changes your DNA.

It's cutting-edge technology. They haven't figured out a way to test for it.

So why isn't every athlete doing this?

Because it's cheating.

Not to mention illegal, when used for enhancement purposes.

But there's no way to get caught.

Only if you take someone's DNA before the treatment,

then compare it to the DNA afterwards.

So, what does this mean?

It means we're looking at one of the biggest sports scandals in history.

- Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Cutler. - You can't abduct me off the streets

and haul my ass in here. I have rights.

And I'm not talking to you till I have my attorney present.

Probably a wise move, because you're going to need a good one, Mr. Cutler.

I did everything.

I got Carl to move money around, to make payoffs.

I'm the only one whose hands are dirty here.

He has fingerprints on none of this. It's my word against his.

The first to talk is usually the first to walk.

Do you think it's possible Connor didn't know about the clinic?

TK said that he didn't directly say anything to him.

Well, I would bet C-Mac knows everything.

I'd double-bet you there's not a shred of evidence proving it.

There's gotta be a smoking gun.

If there is, it's not here at V3.

But maybe there was.

- Hutch? - Maybe.

Nico, we have to find Hutch.

Oh, Careles. I've just been chatting with Alex.

Don't you know it's rude to keep a lady waiting?

Alex, what are you doing here?

I'm sorry. I know that you don't like surprises.

Hello. I'm Dr. Dani Santino.

Alex Careles.

Oh, Careles. So you're his sister or a cousin?

Actually, I'm his wife.

I wish I could say that I have heard all about you, Alex,

but you know Nico, obviously.

Connor, the troops are assembled.

Okay. Santino, meeting in the conference room.

Careles, we'll fill you in. You guys...

Nice to meet you, Alex.

I'm sorry.

I should have called.

Not here.

Ladies and gentlemen, give a warm welcome to the new partner and CFO, Abigail Bruce.

Well, it looks like the rumor mill's got it right this time.

SBG will indeed close its doors and fold into V3.

Not to worry, though. Your jobs are still safe and secure.

It's just once again, business as usual.

- It's great to be back. - All right.

She said your jobs are safe and secure, but I don't know. Get back to work.

Come on. Let's go.

- Oh, hold on. I want you to meet... - Yeah.

Dr. Dani Santino, one of our most valuable players.

Abigail Bruce.

Your reputation precedes you.

As does yours.

Well, I look forward to working together.

Okay.

Well...

That's an interesting curveball.

Well, what could I say? War makes strange bedfellows.

If V3 is gonna survive, we need someone like her who has a stellar reputation.

Right, but I thought that once someone leaves you, they don't get to come back.

Come on, Santino. People deserve second chances, don't you think?

It depends on what they've done.

Connor, Vince Novak's on the phone.

Business calls.

Mr. Sharif, we get the MRI results tomorrow.

We'll give you a call. Hopefully, that ankle will be as good as new.

India.

I need to talk to you.

Why are you dressed like that?

- Because I shouldn't even be here. - I shouldn't be talking to you.

Did you steal some vials during your last visit?

I'm here to tell you that the beaver has built the dam.

I'm sorry?

The eagle has landed, but the nest is rotten.

I know you got hit in the chest, but did you get whacked in the head too?

India, there's some bad things going on here.

Illegal things.

Okay, I can't say much,

but you have got to get out of here for good.

Dr. Strauss is one of the most respected doctors in sports medicine.

Not for long.

I am sorry, I...

I just wanted to thank you for getting me out of detention.

I appreciate that, but you realize you may have jeopardized me.

How could I have known? I thought you were out of the game.

I am.

My plane takes off tonight and...

I thought this was my last chance to--

To see you.

And to give you these.

Thank you.

The doctor...

she's pretty.

You have a plane to catch.

So I do.

Thank you, Ed.

Of course I understand.

Okay. You too.

I scoured Facebook and Twitter.

I've reached out to Hutch's old friends from the academy and the Stingrays.

Nothing.

What about his dad?

No, he said Hutch has called him a few times,

but he doesn't know where he's living and his cell phone number is blocked.

Sounds like Hutch doesn't wanna be found.

I know. But he's out there somewhere.

He's just pulled a Crabchek.

He's pulled a Crabchek.

He changed his name.

And that's public record.

I'll have Stanzi check the databases for the tristate area.

Dr. Santino, is everything okay with you?

Let's just say that I've had better days.

Anything I can do?

Find Hutch.

Will do.

How you feeling, Terrence?

Feel better after you tell me these doctors cleared me to play.

They did, with reservations.

So this Sunday, we gonna take a whiz on the Wiz.

You're not gonna let me play.

Because you can play doesn't mean you should.

Coach, I passed every test these docs threw at me. Come on.

It's not good for you or the team if you hurt yourself.

I'm not gonna risk your career for one game

no matter how bad either of us wanna win it.

I'm sorry.

Coach.

You and I both know I'm not getting any younger.

If we lose this game, we're out of the playoffs.

But if we win, we're in.

And this might be my last shot at a ring. Don't take that away from me, not yet.

All I'm saying is make this a game-time decision.

That's it.

We should talk.

No. Actually, I'm about to leave.

- Dani, this isn't what it looks like. - I don't even know what it looks like.

Alex and I worked together.

We met each other at a precarious time in my life.

I married her to get her out of a situation.

Was it a real relationship?

At times.

We stayed married so neither one of us could testify against the other.

For what we were doing, that was pertinent.

I used this situation with the feds as an opportunity to help her one last time.

- I owed her that much. - No.

You like riddles and secrets and mysteries, which is awesome

if I'm watching an episode of Lost, but not when I'm in a relationship.

I just explained.

That's your idea of an explanation?

You have this maddening ability to compartmentalize, but here's the thing.

I'm not gonna be shoved in some overhead bin,

and I'm not gonna have a relationship with somebody that I will

never really know.

Dr. Santino.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but I found him.

- What? - I found Darryl Hutchinson.

Oh, my God.

Sorry, we don't open up for another hour.

Dr. Santino.

- I'm guessing this isn't a coincidence. - No. It isn't, Darryl.

Or should I call you Dwayne?

The clinic. A few years ago, McClane took some meetings in China.

It was there that he learned of the concept of IGF-1.

I arranged to have it transported to the States and funneled into our clinic

- even though it was illegal. - Where did the money come from?

The money came out of the V3 Foundation.

Connor had me kick Carl Webber a few million.

In exchange, he laundered the foundation money to pay for everything.

- It was all off the books. - When IGF-1 got to the States?

Dr. Strauss, from the clinic, would administer it to V3 clients.

But the rule was never to give them too much information

so as to give them plausible deniability.

And students at V3 Academy?

Sometimes, yes.

How can you tie any of this to Connor McClane?

I can't.

So, Mr. Cutler...

No one forced me to do it.

But when the head of the academy pulls you aside and says:

"You're special. You've got the goods, but it's real competitive out there.

We've got something that's gonna help you stay at the top of your game."

They're only offering this to the best of the best.

You and Crabchek.

There were a couple others.

It was all done through the head of the academy and Dr. Strauss.

Not Connor?

No, C-Mac was out of the loop.

Look, I know that you blame yourself, but, Hutch, you're just a kid.

Yeah, well, you can say that.

But Crabchek and I, we knew damn well what we were doing.

I got to be able to look myself in the mirror every day,

and I'm finally getting there.

What if you could get back to baseball?

I think about it every day.

But what if I'm no good without the stuff?

There's only one way to find out.

So Connor really didn't know?

I didn't say that.

Great. Great work. Thank you. I'm starting to think you're worth 2 grand an hour.

No, I said "starting." Don't get ahead of yourself. Thanks.

So, what's her story?

Mrs. Careles was just released from Immigration Services.

Doesn't that usually end in deportation?

Unless you have friends up high or...

Or you're working for the government.

You know Stanzi Palmer, that hacker you unleashed on V3?

No, Connor, I told you I didn't have anything to do with that hacking business.

What the hell is going on?

No, you can't play, TK.

You will get killed out there. Can you please talk some sense into him?

I am full of sense.

- Oh, yeah, nonsense. - Time-out.

T, I know how bad you want this game.

But you'd listen to her if you know what's best for you.

You won't, because you're stubborn as a mule.

- I take that as a compliment. - They call those dumbasses for a reason.

Just be smart, man.

See you on the field.

You are going to ruin everything.

I'm not. I'm gonna take cortisone shots. I'll be fine.

I'm gonna chill out in the hyperbaric chamber.

India's gonna perform her physical-therapy magic.

- It's all good. - India?

So you went back to the clinic?

No. I hired her away from the clinic.

I didn't want her getting involved in that mess.

Also, her PT is working for me. Why am I gonna quit?

Oh, that's great. Well, I mean, if you're so into India,

maybe you should just go ahead and get really into India.

You're being really ridiculous.

You know what? We wouldn't even be having this conversation

if you had just gone through with the treatment.

So that's what this is about?

So I should've just doped or juiced, no matter what it's gonna do to my health.

- And the fact that it's cheating. - TK, it's not cheating.

- It is cheating! - Not if nobody knows about it!

- That's how you think? - That's what every athlete thinks, TK.

How would you know?

Because it's what it takes to survive in this game, TK, in any game.

And everybody else knows it.

Everybody knows it except for you.

I don't wanna be married to the next Ochocinco.

It is not in my five-year plan.

There it is.

There what is?

The real, unvarnished Sheera Kane.

I'm not going to apologize for my ambition.

I don't want you to apologize. I'm fine with ambition. Look around.

But that is all you have.

It's like love is some sort of tool for you to get someplace.

But you don't have a heart, Sheera.

And I'm not the Wizard. I can't give you one, no matter how hard I try.

We're done here, Sheera.

Yeah.

Finally. Something we can agree on.

- I'm glad you called. - All business. No pleasure.

Fair enough.

I talked to Hutch.

He's working at a sports bar in Jersey.

And?

He's your smoking gun.

You're sure about this?

Yeah, Hutch wants to talk.

I'll set things in motion with the FBI.

Thank you.

And thank you for the information about Carl.

I guess he was just getting rich off dirty money and couldn't live with himself.

I thought you could use the closure.

If there is such a thing in these situations.

Dani.

You know what kind of man I am.

Do I?

Yes, you do.

Nico?

Before you set up this meeting between Hutch and the FBI,

let me take a whack at C-Mac.

You know that expression, "love is blind"?

Then I must be the Stevie Wonder of romance.

And I wouldn't mind getting that ring back. That was expensive.

Oh, yeah. You should probably let her keep that.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

I don't get it. Championship rings, engagement rings.

Why are rings the be-all and end-all?

You tell me.

Achievement? Without the ring, you don't get the bling,

and the girl has the bling, but you gotta give her the ring, or something like that.

I don't know. I just...

Maybe Sheera was right. Maybe I should've just juiced up.

- Would be easier. Nobody would've known. - Terrence.

There's no greater bling than a man's reputation.

No ring can give or take away from that.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Knees high. Stretch it out.

- Stretch it out. - Oh, nice.

- Stretch it out, baby. - Not too quick now.

Nice and easy.

- Who's this? - I'm India.

- Hey. - She is my physical therapist,

my personal savior, and the first lady of all salva--

You asked for a game-time decision. It's game time.

The decision is...

you sit.

I'm sorry.

Coach, listen. No, listen, coach.

We need five wideouts to beat the Hawks.

As much as I appreciate your advice, I already have an offensive coordinator.

Listen, coach, this man right here, he took your job and our dignity.

So, please, don't squash my one opportunity to kick Wiz's ass.

I'm telling you right now, me sitting on the sidelines

is a hell of a lot more painful than me playing.

So, what's the verdict? He gonna play?

Playoffs at stake against his old team?

If I know TK, he'll find a way.

- How bad is the injury? - You saw the injury report.

That's not what I'm asking, Evans.

You're his friend. You must know something.

Yeah, I know we're friends.

Keep it loose.

One series. You hear me? One.

I see anything I don't like, you're coming out.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

What are you doing here? I'm meeting Connor. You wouldn't intervene.

He's not coming.

- What do you mean? - Found out he's warming up the GIII.

He's going somewhere.

In what appears to be an ongoing investigation of V3

and its affiliated medical facility,

the V3 sports clinic was raided this morning by the FBI.

FBI sources will not confirm what it is they're--

Nice itinerary.

Three months at the Porto Bay Hotel in Rio?

Where did you get that?

Don't play games with me, Connor.

I just thought it was a good time for us to plant our flag in Rio.

Next year is the World Cup. Three years, the Olympics.

V3 South America will be right in the middle of all the action.

It's also a great place to avoid prosecution.

I thought you said your hands were clean, Connor.

Who knows what Careles has been up to the last few months, what he's dug up?

I'm just gonna stay there till the heat is off, I swear.

I am such an idiot.

No, no, you're not. Your hands are clean. You know nothing.

No, you're running away, and you're leaving me with all of this mess.

No.

I'm giving you the keys to the kingdom.

Look, if V3 is gonna survive,

it's gonna be under the leadership of someone with vision, with integrity.

Someone like you, Abby.

I always liked the view from your office.

Here we go.

The New Jersey Bobcats and the New York Hawks renewing their storied rivalry.

And there's extra juice today

as Terrence King and Pat Purnell face off against their former team.

- Spread left. 4-27 Cadillac on one. Ready? - Break!

If the Hawks win, they get home field throughout the playoffs.

But for the Bobcats, a loss ends their season.

Set, hike!

Coach Wiz sends his regards.

Set! Hut, hut, hut!

Where's the flag? Come on. Do your job.

Nice hit, Nelson. Way to stick it.

- That's what I'm talking about. Get it. - Coach.

What are you doing?

Trying to win a game.

You worry about offense. I'll take care of defense.

Let's go nickel, fellas. Come on.

Yeah! Let's do it!

- Break. - Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

I got twins, twins, twins!

Watch the slot!

Set, hike!

Oh, and TK can't hold on.

That's gonna bring up fourth and three, as the 'Cats have to punt.

Terrence.

You're done. Take a seat.

You're done.

Looks like Terrence King might be done for the day,

which would be a crushing blow for the Bobcats' playoff chances.

Connor McClane.

I'm heading south for R & R with the girls from Ipanema.

- No time to talk. - Make time.

All right. What do you wanna talk about?

This.

- Can I make you a drink? - You already did.

Kool-Aid. But luckily, I didn't drink it.

But Hutch and Crabchek, well, you destroyed those kids with this.

I gave them everything. They destroyed themselves.

Really? Because Hutch wanted to be a ballplayer, not a cheater.

He quit baseball because he couldn't look at himself in the mirror.

But you knew that, didn't you?

What are you talking about, Santino?

Well, Hutch came to see you the night before he quit baseball.

You didn't tell me about that meeting, but he did.

Hey. I'm sorry to bug you so late.

Nerves are normal. It will pass, I promise you.

A lot of young athletes have performance anxiety.

Sit down. Relax. Sit down.

You know how I feel about you.

You're one of the brightest prospects I've seen.

Look, Connor...

You don't understand. That's not why I'm here.

They're juicing me with something.

God, I've wanted to tell you, but I've been so scared.

They made me sign something.

I'm sorry. I don't wanna screw all of this up.

Darryl, Darryl, it's okay.

It's okay.

Besides, this stuff is all-natural.

I mean, it takes a talented pitcher like yourself

and just gives you that little extra boost, you know?

You know?

Well, it's my house. I know what goes on under its roof.

Hey, if you don't wanna do this, nobody's forcing you.

But...

I see superstar ahead for you.

Sky is the limit.

Santino, you have it all wrong.

Really? Oh, all right, well, then why don't you help me get it right?

Here we are at the start of the second half, score tied.

Right out of the gate the Bobcats punch it in and take the lead.

Ten, hut!

Hey. Good play.

Yeah!

Yeah.

Yeah.

Damn it.

Here we go, folks. 33 seconds left.

- Third and nine. Hawks up by 4. - Let's go, D!

All they need is a first down to ice this game and run out the clock.

Red 100. Set, hut!

Interception.

The Bobcats get the ball

on their own 40-yard line.

What the hell are you reading? Your head's not in the game, son.

Just 22 seconds left.

The Bobcats need a miracle

as they face what could be the last play of their season.

One more play. What are we gonna run?

Coach, I know what play to call.

- XK 62 Danger. I'm the danger. - Not a chance. Sit down.

Coach, I know my shoulder is shot and my season is over

but it doesn't mean that theirs is too.

If I'm going down, I might as well go down in a blaze of glory.

Okay, you can throw Hail Marys all day, they're expecting that.

They're not expecting this. This is our best shot.

Okay. Here's what we're gonna do.

XK 62 Danger. Come on!

Terrence. You're a marked man out there.

That's what I'm hoping for, coach.

In a game full of twists, here comes the biggest one yet.

Terrence King coming out on the field for the last play.

But is it too little too late?

Eighty-eight. Get on him.

Down to what could be the final play of the game,

a Hail Mary is probably their only option.

Hut!

'Cats win! 'Cats win!

Yes! That's it!

You've gotta be kidding me.

You okay?

Yes, sir. Never been better.

Did you know when the average pro athlete retires

that he has the physical makeup of a man 20, 30 years his senior?

Have you talked to these guys? I have.

They're in pain all the time. They've had hip replacements and knee surgery.

Some of them can't even walk.

I'm sorry. What does any of this have to do with Hutch or Crabchek or TK?

Everything.

We build gladiators.

We put them in a ring and we have them fight each other for our amusement.

And when they stop entertaining us on Sundays,

we move on and they suffer the rest of their lives.

This, IGF-1, this helps athletes now and later.

Trust me, Santino.

In three years, it's gonna be legal, we'll be laughing about this conversation.

Connor, you cannot put a spin on this. This is performance enhancement.

- This is cheating. - You call it cheating.

I call it competing. All the kids are doing it, Santino.

The ones that aren't, they're left behind.

That's what you tell yourself, so you can sleep at night?

I have no problem sleeping at night.

I take an Ambien, a little bit of this, boom, I'm out.

Don't you get it, Santino? There's a price to pay for greatness.

Lincoln bought off Congress to get the 13th Amendment passed.

You wanna get to the top, you gotta break some rules, that's the American way.

Oh, my God. Are you talking about Abraham Lincoln right now?

I'm talking about a 19-year-old kid whose whole life was ruined.

I'm talking about your friend, Carl Webber.

Who threw himself off a building.

You think I wanted Carl to jump off a building?

I cared about Carl. I care about Hutch. I care about Crabchek.

What do you want me to do?

You want me to beg for absolution? Is that it? All right, consider it done.

Santino, please, forgive me, for I have sinned.

- I'm not your priest, Connor. - What do you want from me?

Justice.

What's it like playing against the Hawks and Coach Wiz? Any bad blood there?

Coach Wiz taught me that you have to sacrifice everything to be a champion.

And for that, I thank him.

You gonna be well enough to suit up for the playoffs, TK?

Well, I think we both know my season's over.

But my future is TBD.

Terrence be determined to come back.

If you'll excuse me, I'll be right back.

How you doing?

Bruised, battered, never better.

We'll pick up where we left off with the injury.

You straighten my tie too?

Thank you for what you did for me.

You're a good man, Terrence King.

Yeah, Darryl Hutchinson.

No, listen, he's a free agent, and I'm telling you, the kid is golden.

All you gotta do is give him a second chance at a first impression.

Jerry, look, you owe me a favor. I'm cashing in, okay?

Yes. Good. Thank you.

You won't be sorry, and neither will Kansas City.

All right.

That's it? That's all you wanted? Hutch to have a second chance?

Well, I'm not a cop.

I'm a therapist.

What's this?

Your conscience.

Do with it what you will.

I hope you can sleep one day, Connor.

Without sleeping pills.

It's open.

Hey.

So Hutch is set for KC.

Yep, minor leagues.

It's a start.

I'm glad you got what you needed.

Mostly.

So...

Barcelona?

I'm going to visit Jeanette.

So...

Dallas?

No.

Dominic.

The name on my birth certificate. Dominic Eugene Careles.

I like Dominic.

I like Nico.

Oldest of six. Three brothers, two sisters.

Born in Pittsburgh. I speak five languages.

Any pets?

A 7-year-old British shorthaired cat named Onyx.

A cat? Really?

Cats rule.

Okay, well, we can agree to disagree about the cats ruling.

When I was 22, I joined the Navy.

And then I did some other things.

- What kind of other things? - Classified things.

Like you'd have to kill me if you told me?

Maybe.

Oh, my God.

Dallas?

I turned down the job.

I've been thinking I need some R & R.

And I thought maybe...

Maybe we can grab that together.

You thought we would just drive off into the sunset together, Dominic?

Who said anything about driving?

You borrowed a plane from V3?

It's not V3's. It's mine.

You own a plane?

There are some things about me that you should know.