1 00:00:05,964 --> 00:00:07,215 - In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:07,882 --> 00:00:09,300 sexually based offenses 3 00:00:09,384 --> 00:00:11,469 are considered especially heinous. 4 00:00:11,553 --> 00:00:14,055 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 5 00:00:14,139 --> 00:00:15,765 who investigate these vicious felonies 6 00:00:15,890 --> 00:00:17,350 are members of an elite squad 7 00:00:17,392 --> 00:00:19,394 known as the Special Victims Unit. 8 00:00:19,519 --> 00:00:21,062 These are their stories. 9 00:00:54,429 --> 00:00:55,388 - Olivia. 10 00:00:57,432 --> 00:00:59,225 - Hey. It's good to see you. 11 00:00:59,351 --> 00:01:01,394 - How are you? 12 00:01:01,478 --> 00:01:02,562 - I'm okay. 13 00:01:02,687 --> 00:01:05,065 You know, I'm just-- 14 00:01:05,190 --> 00:01:06,024 - It's a lot. 15 00:01:06,107 --> 00:01:07,442 - Yeah. 16 00:01:07,484 --> 00:01:09,319 - Well, if you need to talk-- - Yeah. 17 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:10,403 Thanks. 18 00:01:14,699 --> 00:01:16,159 Don't worry. 19 00:01:16,242 --> 00:01:17,202 I'm bouncing. 20 00:01:17,285 --> 00:01:19,996 - I'm not worried. 21 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,623 Come here. 22 00:01:26,836 --> 00:01:27,837 - Hey. 23 00:01:27,879 --> 00:01:29,130 He was a-- 24 00:01:29,214 --> 00:01:30,256 he was a great guy. 25 00:01:30,382 --> 00:01:32,967 - Yeah. - I'm sorry, Liv. 26 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,260 - It's good to see you. 27 00:01:34,386 --> 00:01:35,345 - Same. - Yeah. 28 00:01:35,428 --> 00:01:36,388 - Yeah. 29 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:43,978 - Here you go. 30 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,647 - It's been a long road. 31 00:01:45,730 --> 00:01:47,982 It hasn't always been pleasant... 32 00:01:48,024 --> 00:01:49,693 - Hey. 33 00:01:49,734 --> 00:01:51,736 - I'm good. Thanks. 34 00:01:51,820 --> 00:01:53,363 - I lived for my job. 35 00:01:53,488 --> 00:01:55,824 I--I don't think that surprises anybody. 36 00:01:55,865 --> 00:01:59,202 And I can't imagine my life any other way. 37 00:01:59,327 --> 00:02:01,621 - He was the best boss I ever had. 38 00:02:03,832 --> 00:02:09,045 Everything that I know about being a captain, 39 00:02:09,087 --> 00:02:10,630 I learned from him. 40 00:02:10,714 --> 00:02:13,133 - It has been a privilege 41 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:16,052 to have been able to serve with you. 42 00:02:16,136 --> 00:02:17,220 - Fin. 43 00:02:17,303 --> 00:02:18,763 Can't believe you're still at it. 44 00:02:18,847 --> 00:02:19,973 You, too, Captain. 45 00:02:20,015 --> 00:02:21,391 You both got your full pensions. 46 00:02:21,433 --> 00:02:23,560 Take them and live a little while you still can. 47 00:02:23,643 --> 00:02:25,395 - I thought about it, Mikey. - You should. 48 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:27,647 It's the best decision I've made in a while. 49 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:33,653 - You--you thought about retiring? 50 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:35,363 Since when? 51 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:37,115 - I mean, not, like, tomorrow. 52 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:38,366 I mean, it's crossed my mind. 53 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:40,118 I--I don't want to do this forever. 54 00:02:40,201 --> 00:02:42,245 Do you? 55 00:02:42,287 --> 00:02:44,122 - Captain Benson. 56 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:45,623 New chief of detectives. 57 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,500 - Hi. - Kathryn Tynan. 58 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:49,294 - Um, it's good to meet you. 59 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:50,795 - I don't want to monopolize your time. 60 00:02:50,920 --> 00:02:52,756 Just wanted to say I've heard great things. 61 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:55,008 Your clearance rate is unbelievable. 62 00:02:55,091 --> 00:02:56,384 I'm very excited to work with you. 63 00:02:56,509 --> 00:02:57,969 - I'm glad to hear it. 64 00:02:58,094 --> 00:03:00,096 - When you got a moment, let's talk big picture. 65 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:03,016 You're the standard I'd like everyone else to meet. 66 00:03:03,058 --> 00:03:04,809 I really want us to work closely, 67 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:06,603 learn how you do what you do. 68 00:03:06,644 --> 00:03:08,730 I'll reach out. 69 00:03:08,813 --> 00:03:12,317 And, um, I'm sorry about your loss. 70 00:03:12,359 --> 00:03:14,652 I knew Don in my early years. 71 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:16,363 No wonder you're so good. 72 00:03:19,324 --> 00:03:20,950 - How was that? 73 00:03:21,117 --> 00:03:23,495 - I mean, she seems great. 74 00:03:23,578 --> 00:03:26,956 I mean, she's full of compliments, if nothing else. 75 00:03:27,082 --> 00:03:30,627 But where the hell did she come from? 76 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:33,254 - She started in NYPD, but she's been in Philly 77 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:34,255 for the last ten years. 78 00:03:34,381 --> 00:03:35,382 And I'm hearing things. 79 00:03:35,465 --> 00:03:36,758 - Like--like what? 80 00:03:36,841 --> 00:03:39,260 - Like, she's very hands-on. 81 00:03:39,427 --> 00:03:41,763 Values loyalty. 82 00:03:41,805 --> 00:03:43,431 She's bringing in some people from Philadelphia 83 00:03:43,556 --> 00:03:44,641 to fill in the ranks. 84 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:47,602 She's good, politically connected. 85 00:03:47,686 --> 00:03:48,728 I think changes are coming. 86 00:03:48,853 --> 00:03:49,813 Just be careful. 87 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:52,524 - Hey, Curry. What's up? 88 00:03:52,565 --> 00:03:55,443 I'll meet you. I'll meet you. 89 00:03:55,485 --> 00:03:59,614 Hey, look, um, tell Fin to take the night off 90 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:01,866 'cause he seems like he needs it. 91 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:03,118 - Got it. 92 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:23,722 - Hey. 93 00:04:23,805 --> 00:04:25,890 What you doing? 94 00:04:26,057 --> 00:04:28,685 - Saw Lou Fornelli roll in there. 95 00:04:28,768 --> 00:04:30,812 Cragen hated that guy. 96 00:04:34,566 --> 00:04:36,359 - You all right? 97 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:38,778 - I don't like funerals. 98 00:04:38,903 --> 00:04:40,155 - Me neither. 99 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:43,658 - You all right? 100 00:04:45,535 --> 00:04:48,163 - I just feel like we're entering into our 101 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:51,082 "all our friends are dying" era. 102 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,209 - It's the worst era. 103 00:04:53,251 --> 00:04:55,670 - Absolutely. 104 00:04:58,089 --> 00:05:00,050 - Not that you can go back and not that I'd want to, 105 00:05:00,091 --> 00:05:01,760 but you know. 106 00:05:06,348 --> 00:05:08,892 We had a pretty good run there for a minute. 107 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:14,397 - We still do. 108 00:05:14,439 --> 00:05:16,566 It's just different. 109 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:34,042 Now get off my car. 110 00:05:42,092 --> 00:05:43,843 Hey. 111 00:05:43,927 --> 00:05:45,804 Go in there and say hello. 112 00:05:48,431 --> 00:05:49,891 - Love you. 113 00:05:49,933 --> 00:05:51,059 Night. 114 00:06:06,658 --> 00:06:08,576 - Come here! Get up! 115 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:11,287 - Please, just leave me alone! - Shut up! 116 00:06:12,497 --> 00:06:13,540 - Hey! Police! 117 00:06:13,581 --> 00:06:15,041 - I said come here! - Police! 118 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:16,626 Let her go. 119 00:06:16,668 --> 00:06:19,504 Let her go. 120 00:06:19,587 --> 00:06:20,588 Put your hands up. 121 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:21,715 Put your hands where I can see 'em. 122 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:22,882 Get 'em up! 123 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:44,612 Let's go! 124 00:06:44,654 --> 00:06:46,531 - Come on! 125 00:06:46,614 --> 00:06:47,907 Come on, let's go! 126 00:06:48,033 --> 00:06:50,493 - Get his gun. 127 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:51,346 - How was the service? - It was nice, you know? 128 00:07:51,971 --> 00:07:56,142 It was just--just sad. 129 00:07:56,226 --> 00:07:59,771 This one--this one hit hard. 130 00:07:59,854 --> 00:08:01,064 - I'm sorry. - Yeah. 131 00:08:01,231 --> 00:08:03,358 What have we got? Tell me. 132 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:06,361 - Victim is Ella Parsons, 29. 133 00:08:06,444 --> 00:08:07,696 - Okay. - We think the guy got in 134 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:09,364 through the window at the fire escape. 135 00:08:09,447 --> 00:08:11,449 She's pretty sure he used a condom. 136 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:12,826 - Well, what's the time frame? 137 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:14,619 - A couple of hours. 138 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:16,579 She was afraid he was still in the apartment, so she waited. 139 00:08:16,663 --> 00:08:17,872 - Okay. 140 00:08:17,956 --> 00:08:19,374 - We're canvassing the neighbors, 141 00:08:19,457 --> 00:08:20,959 checking street cameras. - Anything? 142 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:22,377 - Nothing. 143 00:08:25,005 --> 00:08:26,047 - How's that looking? 144 00:08:26,131 --> 00:08:27,799 - It's not too deep. 145 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,509 I don't even think it'll scar. 146 00:08:29,592 --> 00:08:31,553 Good. 147 00:08:31,594 --> 00:08:33,013 Thank you. 148 00:08:33,138 --> 00:08:37,434 - So, um, yeah, um, 149 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,102 so I was lying in bed. 150 00:08:40,854 --> 00:08:45,025 - And I--I was just scrolling through TikTok. 151 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:47,360 I--I didn't even hear anybody break in. 152 00:08:50,113 --> 00:08:53,992 - And, um, then all the lights went out, 153 00:08:54,075 --> 00:08:56,661 and I thought it was just a regular power outage, you know? 154 00:08:56,745 --> 00:08:58,246 - Yeah. 155 00:08:58,288 --> 00:08:59,789 - But then I looked across the street, 156 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:02,834 and I could see that all the lights were on. 157 00:09:02,959 --> 00:09:05,462 - Yeah, so we think that he turned off the power 158 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:07,922 right at the--at the breaker. 159 00:09:09,966 --> 00:09:13,678 - And then I could feel him in the room with me. 160 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:18,016 - I froze. 161 00:09:18,058 --> 00:09:23,271 And then he got on top of me. 162 00:09:23,355 --> 00:09:25,940 And he put a knife to my throat, 163 00:09:26,024 --> 00:09:30,445 and he said that if I screamed, he would kill me. 164 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,697 - Did you see his face? 165 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:34,074 - No, it was too dark. 166 00:09:34,115 --> 00:09:35,700 - And how long have you lived here? 167 00:09:35,742 --> 00:09:37,035 - This is a MetroBnB. 168 00:09:37,118 --> 00:09:38,203 I know they're illegal. 169 00:09:38,370 --> 00:09:39,788 I know I shouldn't have done it, 170 00:09:39,871 --> 00:09:41,206 but I had a job interview out here. 171 00:09:41,373 --> 00:09:42,415 I know I shouldn't have done it. 172 00:09:42,499 --> 00:09:43,708 - So listen to me. 173 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,503 I'm not the housing authority. 174 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:49,172 And the only thing that I care about 175 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:52,717 is finding the man who did this to you, okay? 176 00:09:52,759 --> 00:09:57,138 Now, what was the job? 177 00:09:57,222 --> 00:09:58,848 - It's cybersecurity. 178 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:00,392 - Okay. 179 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:02,185 - I just changed careers. 180 00:10:02,310 --> 00:10:05,063 I just totally changed my whole life. 181 00:10:05,146 --> 00:10:07,107 - How'd it go? - Good. Yeah. 182 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:09,901 Really good. 183 00:10:09,943 --> 00:10:10,860 I don't know, though. 184 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:13,029 It's really competitive. 185 00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:14,447 A lot of these places, 186 00:10:14,489 --> 00:10:16,074 it's just a bunch of dudes, you know? 187 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:17,742 So it can feel like nobody's in your corner but you. 188 00:10:17,826 --> 00:10:19,536 I get that. 189 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,914 So how about you consider me another person 190 00:10:23,081 --> 00:10:25,000 that's in your corner, all right? 191 00:10:25,083 --> 00:10:26,710 And we're gonna get through this. 192 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:29,504 And then we're gonna get you back to your new life, okay? 193 00:10:33,091 --> 00:10:34,801 - Mr. Ruíz? 194 00:10:34,843 --> 00:10:38,096 NYPD. Can you answer some questions? 195 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:47,522 - We're gonna get you checked out at the hospital. 196 00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:49,649 Great. Thank you. 197 00:10:51,526 --> 00:10:52,861 Benson. 198 00:10:57,115 --> 00:10:59,117 Okay, I'm on my way. 199 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:11,880 - Hey. 200 00:11:14,632 --> 00:11:17,177 You guys came all the way down here empty-handed? 201 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:18,970 - We can order in a pizza. 202 00:11:19,054 --> 00:11:20,930 - Get me a PlayStation. 203 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:24,267 - So we got the initial report back from the Brooklyn cops. 204 00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:25,685 Is there any possibility that this 205 00:11:25,769 --> 00:11:27,395 is a beef from an old case? 206 00:11:27,479 --> 00:11:30,106 - Man, I wish it was. 207 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:31,858 I got played. 208 00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:34,486 It's a rope-a-dope, and I'm the dope. 209 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,571 - It could happen to anybody. 210 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:37,739 We're gonna find them. 211 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:42,077 - They got my gun. 212 00:11:44,996 --> 00:11:46,915 - We're on it. 213 00:11:46,956 --> 00:11:47,916 - Hey. 214 00:11:53,088 --> 00:11:55,715 So quick question, 215 00:11:55,799 --> 00:11:58,426 who the hell gets jumped on the way home 216 00:11:58,510 --> 00:11:59,678 from a cop funeral? 217 00:11:59,761 --> 00:12:01,471 - Brutal. 218 00:12:01,513 --> 00:12:03,640 - Yeah. Okay. 219 00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:06,685 I just sat next to the board chair of this hospital 220 00:12:06,768 --> 00:12:09,104 at a fundraiser, and she's getting you a private room. 221 00:12:09,229 --> 00:12:12,941 - And I accept any and all preferential treatment. 222 00:12:16,111 --> 00:12:18,363 - Find out who caught this at the 7-4 223 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:20,824 and make sure they're handling it right. 224 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,367 - You got it. 225 00:12:30,208 --> 00:12:31,501 - Liv, you don't have to stay here. 226 00:12:31,543 --> 00:12:32,877 I'm fine. - I know. 227 00:12:32,961 --> 00:12:34,754 I'm just staying until you get your new room. 228 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,968 So where are we? 229 00:12:40,051 --> 00:12:41,678 - Rape kit was negative for fluids, 230 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:43,179 positive for spermicide. 231 00:12:43,304 --> 00:12:45,390 So Ella Parsons was right about the condom. 232 00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:47,392 CSU is still gathering prints. 233 00:12:47,517 --> 00:12:50,353 There are hundreds, hairs from at least 30 individuals. 234 00:12:50,437 --> 00:12:52,188 They're focusing on the ones found in the bed 235 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:55,400 and on her, four distinct hairs on her alone. 236 00:12:55,483 --> 00:12:57,652 - So a rental that doesn't change the sheets. 237 00:12:57,736 --> 00:12:59,154 How lovely. 238 00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:00,864 - The apartment is owned by Eric Burnett. 239 00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:02,991 Now, he says he's been upstate since Wednesday. 240 00:13:03,158 --> 00:13:04,367 Driving back now. 241 00:13:04,492 --> 00:13:05,910 Should be at the precinct any second. 242 00:13:05,994 --> 00:13:07,871 - Okay, and how long has he been renting the place out? 243 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:10,081 - He says he's been renting it for 18 months. 244 00:13:10,123 --> 00:13:11,166 - Did you hear from the super? 245 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:13,168 - Nothing. 246 00:13:13,293 --> 00:13:15,045 - All right, so go pay him a visit and apply the pressure. 247 00:13:16,379 --> 00:13:18,298 - Captain Benson, this is Eric Burnett. 248 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:21,051 - Hey. You guys wanted to see me? 249 00:13:21,092 --> 00:13:23,261 So these are all in reverse chronological order. 250 00:13:23,345 --> 00:13:25,430 I figured you guys would want to know who stayed there. 251 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:27,766 - I keep very meticulous records. 252 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:29,351 I can see that. 253 00:13:29,392 --> 00:13:31,227 - I just can't believe that this happened there. 254 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:34,314 - So you were upstate. 255 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:36,858 - Yeah, in Utica since Wednesday, 256 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:38,610 dog sitting for my brother. 257 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:39,903 I got the call this morning, and I jumped right in my car. 258 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,279 - Okay. 259 00:13:41,404 --> 00:13:42,947 I'm gonna have you sit down... - Sure. 260 00:13:43,031 --> 00:13:44,657 - And write down your movements 261 00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:46,159 in the last 24 hours, okay? 262 00:13:46,284 --> 00:13:47,535 - Absolutely. 263 00:13:52,791 --> 00:13:55,627 - Jorge Ruíz. 264 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:56,878 I've been looking for you. 265 00:13:58,463 --> 00:13:59,714 Yeah. 266 00:13:59,798 --> 00:14:02,050 Sorry. I just have been busy. 267 00:14:02,133 --> 00:14:04,135 - Well, clear your calendar and come down here. 268 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:10,475 Can you remove your tool belt, Mr. Ruíz? 269 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:13,436 - Yeah. 270 00:14:13,478 --> 00:14:15,230 Yeah, of course. 271 00:14:15,313 --> 00:14:17,357 - Do you know why I'm here? 272 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:19,943 It's, that girl in 3E. 273 00:14:20,026 --> 00:14:21,986 - But you didn't think you needed to call me back? 274 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:24,781 I did, but, I had a lot of stuff going on. 275 00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:26,324 - You have keys to 3E? 276 00:14:26,408 --> 00:14:28,243 - It's just the one set that I gave to her. 277 00:14:28,326 --> 00:14:30,161 - Were you here last night? 278 00:14:30,245 --> 00:14:31,329 - I was asleep. 279 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:33,289 - What time did you go to bed? 280 00:14:33,331 --> 00:14:35,083 I don't know. 281 00:14:35,125 --> 00:14:36,584 Like 8:00? 282 00:14:36,668 --> 00:14:38,962 - Wow. That's really early. 283 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:41,089 - Yeah. 284 00:14:41,172 --> 00:14:43,800 - Maybe you went to bed even earlier than that. 285 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:45,135 - Maybe. 286 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,220 - And maybe you sleep really hard. 287 00:14:47,303 --> 00:14:48,596 So you didn't hear me knock. 288 00:14:48,722 --> 00:14:51,433 And you didn't hear anybody do anything all night. 289 00:14:51,474 --> 00:14:53,101 - Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yes, that's what happened. 290 00:14:53,184 --> 00:14:56,146 - Okay, so some advice, Mr. Ruíz, 291 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:58,898 giving the worst alibi in the history of alibis 292 00:14:58,982 --> 00:14:59,816 is not the way to play this. 293 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:01,067 - I'm not lying. 294 00:15:01,151 --> 00:15:03,111 - Because here's what I see. 295 00:15:03,153 --> 00:15:05,739 You're out here the day after the attack, 296 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:07,907 installing security lights. 297 00:15:07,991 --> 00:15:09,951 And that tells me that you care about the people 298 00:15:10,118 --> 00:15:11,619 in this building. 299 00:15:11,703 --> 00:15:13,830 I don't care about where you're from 300 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:16,124 or what your immigration status is. 301 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:17,917 I'm looking for a rapist. 302 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:19,127 Okay? 303 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:21,463 So why don't you help me out? 304 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:27,761 Right there. 305 00:15:27,844 --> 00:15:29,846 That's the third floor. 306 00:15:29,888 --> 00:15:31,973 - Any of the other stairwell cameras pick them up? 307 00:15:32,057 --> 00:15:33,558 - Yeah. Yeah, they all did. 308 00:15:36,644 --> 00:15:37,896 - He knows where the cameras are. 309 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,147 You never see his face. 310 00:15:40,899 --> 00:15:43,485 - But I did. 311 00:15:43,568 --> 00:15:45,487 - You're absolutely positive you got a good look? 312 00:15:45,570 --> 00:15:47,280 - Yeah. - Yeah, clear as day. 313 00:15:54,913 --> 00:15:55,830 - Mr. Burnett, I am so sorry. 314 00:15:56,790 --> 00:15:57,957 It's just taking a little bit longer 315 00:15:58,083 --> 00:15:59,459 to process this police report. 316 00:16:00,835 --> 00:16:02,712 - Okay. 317 00:16:02,796 --> 00:16:05,173 - So what kind of dog? 318 00:16:05,256 --> 00:16:06,466 - I'm sorry? 319 00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:08,009 - Your brother? You were dog sitting? 320 00:16:08,093 --> 00:16:10,261 Right. 321 00:16:10,345 --> 00:16:11,846 I don't know, just some kind of mutt. 322 00:16:11,930 --> 00:16:13,598 - Yeah. Name? 323 00:16:13,682 --> 00:16:16,059 - Jake. - Jake. That's cute. 324 00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:18,353 Hey, will you do me a favor and just 325 00:16:18,478 --> 00:16:20,730 write down your brother's contact information 326 00:16:20,772 --> 00:16:21,898 so I can verify that? 327 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,775 - He's traveling out of the country. 328 00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,652 You know, so I don't-- 329 00:16:25,735 --> 00:16:27,195 I don't really have a contact for him. 330 00:16:27,278 --> 00:16:30,240 You know what? I'm gonna go. - Sit down, Mr. Burnett. 331 00:16:30,365 --> 00:16:32,075 Sit down. 332 00:16:35,829 --> 00:16:39,916 Do you know what the problem is with meticulous guys like you? 333 00:16:40,041 --> 00:16:41,584 They think they're smarter than everybody else, 334 00:16:41,668 --> 00:16:43,962 so they get careless. 335 00:16:44,045 --> 00:16:46,464 And then you know what they do? 336 00:16:46,589 --> 00:16:49,342 They make mistakes. 337 00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:52,762 You said that you were in Utica. 338 00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:55,181 Or was that a mistake? 339 00:16:55,265 --> 00:16:57,642 Now, before you answer me, keep in mind 340 00:16:57,726 --> 00:17:00,687 that I already know the answer. 341 00:17:03,940 --> 00:17:05,108 - I think I need a lawyer. 342 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:07,152 - I think you're right. 343 00:17:09,237 --> 00:17:10,697 - Detectives, I don't have to emphasize 344 00:17:10,822 --> 00:17:12,615 that this is a 30-plus-year veteran 345 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:14,159 who was attacked on your turf. 346 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:15,952 - We absolutely get it. 347 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:17,370 This is a top priority for us. 348 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:19,414 - Bottom line, we're all over this. 349 00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:21,124 Just tell your man Fin to sit tight. 350 00:17:21,207 --> 00:17:22,709 - Order up, Detective. 351 00:17:24,627 --> 00:17:27,380 - Come on, has there been anybody you've been looking at? 352 00:17:27,505 --> 00:17:29,257 There's-- 353 00:17:29,341 --> 00:17:30,508 What's his name? 354 00:17:30,592 --> 00:17:31,843 Who's the guy who's always yammering? 355 00:17:31,926 --> 00:17:33,887 - Cricket. - Cricket. 356 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:36,765 Hangs out in Owl's Head, talk your ear off. 357 00:17:36,848 --> 00:17:38,600 - Thank you. 358 00:17:38,683 --> 00:17:40,977 - Got it wrong again. 359 00:17:41,061 --> 00:17:42,604 Khalil! Come on! 360 00:17:45,023 --> 00:17:47,108 - They're not like us. 361 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,112 - There were no eyewitnesses. 362 00:17:51,196 --> 00:17:52,822 Their victim is unable to identify the perpetrator. 363 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:54,783 And if Carisi is gonna argue DNA, 364 00:17:54,866 --> 00:17:56,826 Your Honor needs to know that my client owns the apartment 365 00:17:56,868 --> 00:17:57,994 where the assault took place. 366 00:17:58,078 --> 00:17:59,746 Of course, his DNA is present. 367 00:17:59,788 --> 00:18:01,706 But it has nothing to do with the crime charged. 368 00:18:01,748 --> 00:18:03,583 - What Your Honor needs to know is that when first confronted, 369 00:18:03,625 --> 00:18:05,585 the defendant gave the investigating detectives 370 00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:07,671 an elaborate, very detailed story 371 00:18:07,796 --> 00:18:09,464 about his whereabouts at the time of the crime, 372 00:18:09,547 --> 00:18:11,466 a story that we've since been able to prove 373 00:18:11,508 --> 00:18:12,717 was an outright lie, 374 00:18:12,801 --> 00:18:14,052 demonstrating consciousness of guilt. 375 00:18:14,135 --> 00:18:15,553 - They've demonstrated no such thing. 376 00:18:15,637 --> 00:18:16,721 And if that's all they've got-- 377 00:18:16,805 --> 00:18:18,348 - Well, we also have a witness 378 00:18:18,473 --> 00:18:19,849 that can place the defendant leaving the scene 379 00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:21,643 at the time of the crime. 380 00:18:21,685 --> 00:18:23,269 - That's news to me. 381 00:18:23,311 --> 00:18:24,813 I--I haven't been notified about a lineup. 382 00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:26,231 - Because the lineup wasn't necessary. 383 00:18:26,314 --> 00:18:27,649 The witness has a prior relationship 384 00:18:27,691 --> 00:18:29,484 with the defendant. 385 00:18:29,567 --> 00:18:32,028 - All right, gentlemen, save your rhetoric for the trial. 386 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:34,614 Bail is set at 20,000. 387 00:18:34,698 --> 00:18:36,199 Next case. 388 00:18:36,324 --> 00:18:38,159 - Yo, Cricket. We're looking for a stolen gun. 389 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:39,536 - I--I don't know anything about it. 390 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:40,954 - Not what we're hearing, man. 391 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,330 - You got any weapons or needles on you? 392 00:18:42,414 --> 00:18:44,374 - No way! - All right, turn around. 393 00:18:50,922 --> 00:18:52,382 Now, listen. 394 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:53,633 - You know how bad you screwed up attacking a cop? 395 00:18:53,758 --> 00:18:56,136 - I didn't! I swear, I didn't. 396 00:18:56,219 --> 00:18:57,929 Do I look like I'm beating up anybody? 397 00:18:58,013 --> 00:18:59,806 Look, I--I bought that off some girl. 398 00:18:59,931 --> 00:19:01,099 I don't even know who she is. 399 00:19:01,224 --> 00:19:02,559 - Where's the gun? 400 00:19:08,523 --> 00:19:11,443 - Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Dominick Carisi. 401 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:13,570 I will be presenting a case to you 402 00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:15,572 entitled "The People of the State of New York 403 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,282 versus Eric Burnett." 404 00:19:17,365 --> 00:19:19,159 You'll be hearing from three witnesses: 405 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,327 the victim, Ella Parsons; 406 00:19:21,453 --> 00:19:23,079 Captain Olivia Benson with the Manhattan 407 00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:24,622 Special Victims Unit; 408 00:19:24,706 --> 00:19:26,875 and first, you'll hear from Jorge Ruíz, 409 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,210 who will be giving you an eyewitness testimony. 410 00:19:29,252 --> 00:19:32,213 Now, at the conclusion of my presentation, 411 00:19:32,297 --> 00:19:35,383 I will be asking you to consider a charge of rape 412 00:19:35,425 --> 00:19:36,760 in the first degree. 413 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:40,638 Okay, let's get started. 414 00:19:44,476 --> 00:19:46,561 - Your guy's not here. 415 00:19:49,397 --> 00:19:51,274 - So his phone is disconnected or he's not picking up? 416 00:19:51,399 --> 00:19:52,525 - I don't know. 417 00:19:52,609 --> 00:19:54,861 - Did he seem shaky before? 418 00:19:54,903 --> 00:19:57,489 - Curry said there may be an immigration issue. 419 00:19:57,572 --> 00:19:59,366 - There may be an immigration issue? 420 00:19:59,449 --> 00:20:01,951 - Sorry, so you're saying this isn't gonna happen? 421 00:20:05,830 --> 00:20:07,916 - Can you get the indictment without him? 422 00:20:07,999 --> 00:20:09,584 - Yeah, I can get a jury to indict. 423 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,294 But without a witness, I cannot go to trial. 424 00:20:11,378 --> 00:20:14,464 - So get the indictment, and I will get the witness. 425 00:20:14,589 --> 00:20:16,174 - Okay. 426 00:20:16,299 --> 00:20:17,926 - I'm gonna get him, Ella. 427 00:20:23,848 --> 00:20:25,266 What's this? 428 00:20:40,490 --> 00:20:42,075 - Captain! 429 00:20:42,117 --> 00:20:43,451 You got to be kidding me. 430 00:20:46,538 --> 00:20:48,415 - Hi. Who--who's in charge here? 431 00:20:48,456 --> 00:20:50,959 All right. Thank you. Excuse me. 432 00:20:51,001 --> 00:20:54,212 I'm Captain Olivia Benson with Manhattan Special Victims Unit, 433 00:20:54,337 --> 00:20:56,256 and I have a key witness who lives 434 00:20:56,381 --> 00:20:58,091 in this building who may have gotten 435 00:20:58,216 --> 00:20:59,676 caught up in your operation. 436 00:20:59,801 --> 00:21:00,802 - Name? 437 00:21:00,885 --> 00:21:03,471 - Jorge Ruíz. 438 00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:04,889 - He's on the list, but we don't have him. 439 00:21:04,973 --> 00:21:06,433 He wasn't home. 440 00:21:06,516 --> 00:21:09,728 - So he's our only witness testifying against a rapist. 441 00:21:09,853 --> 00:21:12,814 And he is coming in and testifying on his own volition. 442 00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:15,150 So I would very much appreciate a little bit 443 00:21:15,191 --> 00:21:17,152 of discretion here. 444 00:21:17,235 --> 00:21:18,611 - Captain, I'd love to help you, but my hands are tied. 445 00:21:18,737 --> 00:21:20,113 Your witness is a convicted felon. 446 00:21:20,196 --> 00:21:22,157 Let us know if you find him before we do. 447 00:21:22,282 --> 00:21:23,199 Close it. 448 00:21:23,283 --> 00:21:25,035 Let's go. 449 00:21:32,834 --> 00:21:34,836 - So ICE rolls up on my witness's residence, 450 00:21:35,754 --> 00:21:37,005 and we're all just gonna pretend 451 00:21:37,088 --> 00:21:38,506 that this is a coincidence. Come on. 452 00:21:38,631 --> 00:21:40,467 He dropped a dime so he could get his client off the hook. 453 00:21:40,550 --> 00:21:42,218 - Prove it. 454 00:21:42,344 --> 00:21:44,095 - Or how about I take you to the DDC and we let them decide? 455 00:21:44,179 --> 00:21:45,472 How about that? - Well, do it. 456 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,140 It won't fix the fact that your case is based 457 00:21:47,265 --> 00:21:48,516 on the word of an illegal, convicted felon. 458 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:49,976 That's a bogus charge. 459 00:21:50,060 --> 00:21:51,436 Your Honor, Ruíz got caught up in a drug sweep. 460 00:21:51,561 --> 00:21:52,937 He had $100 in his pocket. 461 00:21:52,979 --> 00:21:54,397 If you had a real lawyer, 462 00:21:54,522 --> 00:21:55,774 that charge would have been dropped, and you know it. 463 00:21:55,857 --> 00:21:56,941 - And if he were in this country legally, 464 00:21:57,067 --> 00:21:58,360 none of this would matter. 465 00:21:58,485 --> 00:21:59,486 - There's no citizenship requirement 466 00:21:59,611 --> 00:22:01,029 to testify in a felony case. 467 00:22:01,112 --> 00:22:02,864 - Even if everything you say is true, 468 00:22:02,947 --> 00:22:06,159 Mr. Carisi, there's no remedy that this court can offer. 469 00:22:06,201 --> 00:22:07,702 And we're about to go to trial. 470 00:22:07,744 --> 00:22:10,955 So I suggest that you locate your witness, 471 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:13,541 because I'm not adjourning this case. 472 00:22:20,090 --> 00:22:21,966 - So, Camila, I just want to assure you that your cousin 473 00:22:22,008 --> 00:22:23,176 is not in any trouble. 474 00:22:23,259 --> 00:22:24,678 We just want to talk to him. 475 00:22:24,803 --> 00:22:25,887 - Well, I don't know where he is. 476 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:27,013 - Well, has he called you or made 477 00:22:27,138 --> 00:22:28,723 any attempt to contact you? 478 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:30,225 - No. 479 00:22:30,350 --> 00:22:32,727 - It's understandable if Jorge is afraid. 480 00:22:32,811 --> 00:22:35,897 But we can offer him some protection. 481 00:22:35,939 --> 00:22:38,233 - Yeah, so instead of testifying in open court, 482 00:22:38,316 --> 00:22:40,610 he can do a conditional examination with the judge 483 00:22:40,735 --> 00:22:42,737 on video, one and done. 484 00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:44,197 - Where? 485 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:45,573 - It would have to be at the courthouse. 486 00:22:45,699 --> 00:22:46,741 - No. 487 00:22:46,825 --> 00:22:48,201 He could get arrested there. 488 00:22:48,284 --> 00:22:50,537 - If--if it comes to that, then we can help him 489 00:22:50,662 --> 00:22:52,247 retain an immigration lawyer. 490 00:22:52,372 --> 00:22:53,748 - And then what? 491 00:22:53,832 --> 00:22:56,668 He gets sent to El Salvador or Sudan? 492 00:22:56,793 --> 00:23:00,922 - You're right. It is definitely a risk. 493 00:23:00,964 --> 00:23:05,051 But all I can say to you is, without Jorge's testimony, 494 00:23:05,093 --> 00:23:08,179 then a rapist is gonna go free. 495 00:23:08,221 --> 00:23:10,640 And that is not Jorge's fault. 496 00:23:10,765 --> 00:23:15,228 But if that sounds even a little bit wrong, 497 00:23:15,311 --> 00:23:17,272 maybe it's worth the risk. 498 00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:19,858 I would like to leave this with you. 499 00:23:19,983 --> 00:23:23,486 It has my personal number on the back. 500 00:23:23,611 --> 00:23:29,617 And if you or Jorge want to talk to me, I'm available 24/7. 501 00:23:50,055 --> 00:23:53,725 - You Fat Jimmy? 502 00:23:53,767 --> 00:23:57,562 - It depends on who's asking. 503 00:23:57,604 --> 00:23:59,397 - We got a call for you. 504 00:23:59,481 --> 00:24:01,232 - Hey, yo, what's up, Fat Jimmy? 505 00:24:01,316 --> 00:24:05,820 Detective Tutuola. 506 00:24:05,904 --> 00:24:07,822 I thought you was dead, man. 507 00:24:07,864 --> 00:24:09,741 Yeah, they keep trying. 508 00:24:09,866 --> 00:24:11,201 I'm sergeant now. 509 00:24:11,242 --> 00:24:12,660 - Sergeant? 510 00:24:12,786 --> 00:24:14,287 Okay. 511 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:18,750 What, is this a Zoom arrest or something? 512 00:24:18,792 --> 00:24:20,377 I'm out of the game, Sergeant. 513 00:24:20,502 --> 00:24:21,795 - That's what I heard. 514 00:24:21,920 --> 00:24:23,505 But I figured you still know everything 515 00:24:23,546 --> 00:24:25,548 that goes on in that neighborhood. 516 00:24:25,674 --> 00:24:28,176 I'm hoping you can help me find something I lost. 517 00:24:36,142 --> 00:24:37,268 - Hey. 518 00:24:37,394 --> 00:24:39,187 How's it over in Brooklyn? 519 00:24:39,312 --> 00:24:41,272 - Couple of hairbag detectives working it. 520 00:24:41,356 --> 00:24:44,401 - Seems like it was random, junkies looking to score. 521 00:24:44,442 --> 00:24:45,694 - Anything else? 522 00:24:47,487 --> 00:24:48,613 - No. 523 00:24:50,365 --> 00:24:52,367 What do you got for us? 524 00:24:54,327 --> 00:24:57,038 - Well, we hit a wall on the Parsons case. 525 00:24:57,122 --> 00:24:59,082 Either we need more evidence or another witness. 526 00:24:59,207 --> 00:25:01,251 - How about another rape? 527 00:25:01,376 --> 00:25:04,504 He's done it before, a rape in a Bronx sublet five years ago. 528 00:25:04,587 --> 00:25:07,090 Same MO, and Burnett owned the apartment. 529 00:25:12,554 --> 00:25:15,098 - The perpetrator held a knife to the victim's throat 530 00:25:15,223 --> 00:25:17,142 and raped her in the bed. 531 00:25:17,267 --> 00:25:18,768 There was no sign of forced entry, 532 00:25:18,852 --> 00:25:20,645 and the case remains unsolved to this day. 533 00:25:20,729 --> 00:25:22,022 - Your Honor, at best, the People have 534 00:25:22,105 --> 00:25:23,773 two rapes five years apart 535 00:25:23,898 --> 00:25:26,276 that occurred in residences my client owns. 536 00:25:26,401 --> 00:25:28,111 He's owned numerous apartments in the city. 537 00:25:28,194 --> 00:25:30,071 - Two nearly identical rapes. 538 00:25:30,196 --> 00:25:31,906 Your Honor, this is the definition 539 00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:33,491 of a common scheme or plan. 540 00:25:33,575 --> 00:25:35,452 - It's prejudicial, Judge. - I agree. 541 00:25:35,535 --> 00:25:38,621 Mr. Carisi, I'm going to deny your application. 542 00:25:38,747 --> 00:25:43,084 In my view, the prejudicial effect of this evidence 543 00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:46,046 far outweighs its probative value. 544 00:25:46,087 --> 00:25:48,548 The prior case is inadmissible. 545 00:25:48,673 --> 00:25:50,925 Gentlemen, tomorrow morning. 546 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:56,765 - I'll draft my motion to dismiss tonight. 547 00:26:04,898 --> 00:26:06,274 - Ella, I know this is not ideal. 548 00:26:07,484 --> 00:26:09,903 And even if we can't find new evidence tonight, 549 00:26:09,944 --> 00:26:12,947 the fact is that ADA Carisi can make a motion 550 00:26:12,989 --> 00:26:15,617 to dismiss with a leave to re-present, 551 00:26:15,658 --> 00:26:17,327 which means we can bring it back to court. 552 00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:18,578 Okay? 553 00:26:18,620 --> 00:26:21,247 Now, it may take a little longer, 554 00:26:21,373 --> 00:26:25,168 but I'm not giving up on this. 555 00:26:25,335 --> 00:26:29,589 - So yeah. 556 00:26:29,673 --> 00:26:30,882 I'm gonna go home. 557 00:26:32,676 --> 00:26:37,639 - So, Ella, you can't give up on this. 558 00:26:37,681 --> 00:26:39,557 - I really--I appreciate all of the things 559 00:26:39,724 --> 00:26:41,059 that you guys have done. 560 00:26:41,101 --> 00:26:42,435 It's amazing. I can't believe it. 561 00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:45,146 But it's just--I just-- 562 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:47,273 What is the best-case scenario here? 563 00:26:47,315 --> 00:26:50,110 Just getting some guy deported for testifying? 564 00:26:50,276 --> 00:26:52,278 That sucks. I don't want to do that. 565 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:54,155 - But that is not our only option. 566 00:26:54,322 --> 00:26:57,659 - I don't have anybody out here with me. 567 00:26:57,784 --> 00:27:00,370 And I just--I want to get on with my life. 568 00:27:00,495 --> 00:27:04,666 And I am tired. 569 00:27:04,791 --> 00:27:06,835 I'm so tired. 570 00:27:06,918 --> 00:27:10,588 How do you not get so tired doing this every day? 571 00:27:10,672 --> 00:27:11,965 I couldn't do it. 572 00:27:14,968 --> 00:27:17,012 - Did you get the job? 573 00:27:19,848 --> 00:27:20,974 - Yeah. 574 00:27:23,643 --> 00:27:25,520 - What? You're not taking it? 575 00:27:27,272 --> 00:27:28,940 - I don't think so. 576 00:27:29,024 --> 00:27:33,903 - Well, are you good at what you do? 577 00:27:33,945 --> 00:27:36,322 Yeah, but you have this voice inside that tells you 578 00:27:36,448 --> 00:27:38,408 that you're not good enough? 579 00:27:38,533 --> 00:27:39,534 That you're not worthy? 580 00:27:41,453 --> 00:27:43,705 I get that. 581 00:27:43,747 --> 00:27:47,417 Because I have that same voice inside. 582 00:27:47,542 --> 00:27:53,506 But I had this really great boss who believed in me 583 00:27:53,673 --> 00:27:55,425 and who told me that I was worthy. 584 00:27:57,344 --> 00:28:01,514 And then eventually, I started to believe it. 585 00:28:03,975 --> 00:28:07,187 He worked a lot longer than he needed to, 586 00:28:07,312 --> 00:28:10,315 because he was so good at his job 587 00:28:10,398 --> 00:28:13,526 and because it gave his life meaning. 588 00:28:13,610 --> 00:28:15,570 He and I were a lot alike, 589 00:28:15,612 --> 00:28:17,489 and I don't think that I fully realized it 590 00:28:17,530 --> 00:28:20,450 until after he was gone. 591 00:28:20,617 --> 00:28:23,661 - I'm sorry. 592 00:28:23,828 --> 00:28:27,999 - You are correct, Ella. 593 00:28:28,166 --> 00:28:30,710 These cases are hard. 594 00:28:30,752 --> 00:28:32,962 They're brutal. You're not wrong about that. 595 00:28:33,088 --> 00:28:36,633 But I am here with you. 596 00:28:36,716 --> 00:28:41,304 It is okay that you are tired, 597 00:28:41,346 --> 00:28:44,599 because I'm not. 598 00:28:44,683 --> 00:28:49,104 And it's okay if you don't want to fight, 599 00:28:49,270 --> 00:28:51,981 because I'm still gonna fight for you. 600 00:28:54,693 --> 00:28:57,529 - And guess what. 601 00:28:57,696 --> 00:28:59,364 I'm not the only one. 602 00:29:09,416 --> 00:29:11,835 - I've been in this country for 22 years. 603 00:29:11,876 --> 00:29:13,169 I got a job. 604 00:29:13,294 --> 00:29:15,964 I--I'm really good at it. 605 00:29:16,089 --> 00:29:17,882 Paid my taxes. 606 00:29:17,966 --> 00:29:20,593 I send money back to my family. 607 00:29:20,719 --> 00:29:23,638 And I was arrested 15 years ago. 608 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,932 But--but it was for something that I didn't do. 609 00:29:25,974 --> 00:29:27,308 - And we are going to do everything 610 00:29:27,392 --> 00:29:29,853 that we can to protect you. 611 00:29:29,978 --> 00:29:33,982 - So my choices are to--to run and hide and hope that 612 00:29:34,024 --> 00:29:37,193 they never find me or to-- to just leave my whole life 613 00:29:37,318 --> 00:29:39,237 and just go back. 614 00:29:39,404 --> 00:29:41,489 And now you're asking me 615 00:29:41,656 --> 00:29:43,825 to do something nice for my government? 616 00:29:43,992 --> 00:29:46,077 Why would I do that? - You're right. 617 00:29:46,244 --> 00:29:48,997 You're absolutely right. 618 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:50,707 And if you got up and walked out of here right now, 619 00:29:50,790 --> 00:29:52,500 nobody would blame you. 620 00:29:52,542 --> 00:29:55,503 But the fact of the matter is, Mr. Ruíz, 621 00:29:55,545 --> 00:30:00,675 you came in here tonight, which tells me 622 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:04,304 that you want to do what's right, 623 00:30:04,387 --> 00:30:07,807 whether or not you get something back in return. 624 00:30:07,849 --> 00:30:09,601 - Captain, ICE is on the way up. 625 00:30:09,684 --> 00:30:11,811 - What? - How do they know? 626 00:30:11,853 --> 00:30:14,022 - Come. There's a back stairway. 627 00:30:14,105 --> 00:30:15,523 - No, wait. Don't try that. 628 00:30:15,607 --> 00:30:16,441 - Can they do this? - They don't have a warrant. 629 00:30:16,566 --> 00:30:18,276 - Doesn't matter. They're Feds. 630 00:30:18,318 --> 00:30:20,028 - So they take our witness, and we can't do anything about it? 631 00:30:20,195 --> 00:30:21,529 - Hold on a second. I need you to trust me. 632 00:30:21,613 --> 00:30:23,615 Can you do that? 633 00:30:25,283 --> 00:30:26,910 Velasco, arrest him. 634 00:30:27,077 --> 00:30:28,661 - What? - Now. 635 00:30:30,038 --> 00:30:31,998 Arrest him now. 636 00:30:32,040 --> 00:30:33,291 - Mr. Ruíz, you're under arrest. 637 00:30:33,375 --> 00:30:34,626 - Captain Vincent, you're interfering 638 00:30:34,668 --> 00:30:35,752 with a federal operation. 639 00:30:35,794 --> 00:30:37,045 No, she's not. 640 00:30:37,170 --> 00:30:38,546 Jorge Ruíz is a material witness, 641 00:30:38,713 --> 00:30:40,256 and he's in the custody of the NYPD. 642 00:30:40,423 --> 00:30:42,175 - Do you really want to help a rapist go free? 643 00:30:42,342 --> 00:30:44,844 He's ours, okay? Take him to holding. 644 00:30:44,928 --> 00:30:46,680 - Once he provides his testimony--no, no. 645 00:30:46,763 --> 00:30:47,806 We'll release him. 646 00:30:51,643 --> 00:30:53,061 - This you? 647 00:30:55,855 --> 00:30:59,651 You have been obstructing this operation from the beginning. 648 00:30:59,693 --> 00:31:01,986 That is a federal charge. 649 00:31:02,070 --> 00:31:03,488 Put your hands behind your back. 650 00:31:03,571 --> 00:31:05,073 No. 651 00:31:09,494 --> 00:31:10,870 Captain. - It's okay. 652 00:31:10,954 --> 00:31:12,622 Stand down, Curry. 653 00:31:12,664 --> 00:31:14,082 Stand down. 654 00:31:46,740 --> 00:31:49,534 - The field office director sends his regards 655 00:31:49,617 --> 00:31:52,912 and, apologizes for the misunderstanding. 656 00:31:52,996 --> 00:31:55,790 - Well, these things happen. 657 00:31:55,832 --> 00:31:57,042 - Well, your arrest is voided, so let's 658 00:31:57,083 --> 00:31:58,626 get the hell out of here? 659 00:32:02,589 --> 00:32:04,090 - You're out of your mind. 660 00:32:04,132 --> 00:32:05,675 I'll take that as a compliment. 661 00:32:05,759 --> 00:32:07,344 - And she's a genius, but she's a lucky one. 662 00:32:07,469 --> 00:32:09,095 Judge Fitzsimmons owes me a favor. 663 00:32:09,220 --> 00:32:11,056 He agreed to sign off on the material witness order, 664 00:32:11,097 --> 00:32:13,433 but I gotta get it to him now to ink so that we're covered. 665 00:32:13,516 --> 00:32:14,559 But, I'll see you later? 666 00:32:14,642 --> 00:32:15,643 - Okay. - All right. 667 00:32:15,727 --> 00:32:16,811 Buy the jailbird a drink, will you? 668 00:32:18,271 --> 00:32:19,481 Really, congratulations. 669 00:32:19,564 --> 00:32:21,107 That was an incredible save. 670 00:32:21,191 --> 00:32:23,610 - Well, it'd probably be better if I didn't get arrested 671 00:32:23,735 --> 00:32:26,654 before every case, but, um, your husband 672 00:32:26,738 --> 00:32:29,282 is very good at his job. 673 00:32:29,407 --> 00:32:31,868 - I got something sensitive I need to talk to you about. 674 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:33,370 - Okay. 675 00:32:33,453 --> 00:32:34,996 - I haven't even talked to Sonny about it. 676 00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:37,290 - What? What's going on? 677 00:32:37,415 --> 00:32:41,628 Look, in a normal circumstance, I would-- 678 00:32:41,670 --> 00:32:43,254 I would directly go to Fin with this. 679 00:32:43,338 --> 00:32:45,382 But I don't know what else to do here. 680 00:32:45,423 --> 00:32:48,301 - What about Fin? 681 00:32:48,385 --> 00:32:51,680 So Bruno and Velasco, 682 00:32:51,721 --> 00:32:55,016 they walked into this bar that Intel has 683 00:32:55,100 --> 00:32:57,060 under surveillance for drug dealing. 684 00:32:57,143 --> 00:33:00,271 - Yeah, they're probably looking into Fin's assault. 685 00:33:00,313 --> 00:33:03,108 - And we have somebody inside. 686 00:33:03,191 --> 00:33:07,529 Did you--did you know that Fin lost his gun? 687 00:33:14,452 --> 00:33:17,914 No, I did not. 688 00:33:17,997 --> 00:33:20,709 - Look, if we hadn't had somebody in this bar, 689 00:33:20,792 --> 00:33:23,044 this probably would have all gone away. 690 00:33:23,086 --> 00:33:24,879 Listen, this is a confidential report. 691 00:33:24,963 --> 00:33:28,883 No one else is going to see this. 692 00:33:29,009 --> 00:33:33,805 I just figured enough people were keeping you in the dark. 693 00:33:39,185 --> 00:33:40,937 - Do you swear or affirm that the testimony 694 00:33:40,979 --> 00:33:42,564 you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, 695 00:33:42,647 --> 00:33:44,524 and nothing but the truth? - Yes. 696 00:33:44,649 --> 00:33:47,318 - Have a seat. 697 00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:56,870 - No, not in my courtroom. 698 00:33:56,911 --> 00:33:58,413 Jimmy, tell them they can wait outside, 699 00:33:58,538 --> 00:34:00,832 but they are not welcome here. 700 00:34:14,012 --> 00:34:16,514 - Mr. Ruíz, you did a great job. 701 00:34:16,598 --> 00:34:18,308 - Couldn't have asked for a better witness. 702 00:34:18,391 --> 00:34:21,644 - Mr. Ruíz, put your hands behind your back. 703 00:34:21,686 --> 00:34:24,105 You're under arrest. 704 00:34:24,147 --> 00:34:25,690 - Okay, listen, they're gonna take you 705 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:27,150 to the detention center. 706 00:34:27,233 --> 00:34:28,693 I already spoke to legal aid. 707 00:34:28,818 --> 00:34:30,320 Your immigration attorney's name is Maria Cox. 708 00:34:30,403 --> 00:34:31,821 She'll be there. 709 00:34:31,905 --> 00:34:33,365 She'll be waiting for you. - Listen to me. 710 00:34:33,490 --> 00:34:34,366 Do everything that they tell you to do, 711 00:34:34,407 --> 00:34:35,825 and try not to worry. 712 00:34:49,172 --> 00:34:51,424 Hey. 713 00:34:53,343 --> 00:34:54,636 Wow. 714 00:34:54,719 --> 00:34:57,514 This is, best vacation ever? 715 00:34:57,597 --> 00:35:00,141 - My depth perception is still messed up, 716 00:35:00,183 --> 00:35:02,811 but I'm starting to enjoy the challenge. 717 00:35:02,894 --> 00:35:05,939 - Very good. 718 00:35:12,195 --> 00:35:13,238 - What's up? 719 00:35:15,657 --> 00:35:17,659 - Fin, how long have we worked together now? 720 00:35:17,701 --> 00:35:19,828 - Liv. 721 00:35:19,953 --> 00:35:23,957 - 'Cause I thought that I 722 00:35:23,998 --> 00:35:26,876 put in the time and the work to-- 723 00:35:26,918 --> 00:35:29,337 to earn your trust. 724 00:35:31,339 --> 00:35:33,717 - Look, they were following my orders. 725 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,386 Any heat that comes from this I'm willing to take. 726 00:35:36,511 --> 00:35:38,263 This was not about trust. 727 00:35:38,304 --> 00:35:40,390 This was about protecting you. 728 00:35:40,515 --> 00:35:43,476 - I don't need to be protected, Fin. 729 00:35:43,560 --> 00:35:45,103 We look out for each other. 730 00:35:45,228 --> 00:35:48,606 We always have looked out for each other. 731 00:35:48,690 --> 00:35:50,483 - I know. 732 00:35:50,567 --> 00:35:51,860 I'm sorry. 733 00:35:53,862 --> 00:35:55,613 - Look, I know that we're closer 734 00:35:55,655 --> 00:35:57,907 to the end than the beginning. 735 00:35:59,951 --> 00:36:03,163 I feel that I still have more to do. 736 00:36:03,246 --> 00:36:07,917 And we all need to decide how we want to go out. 737 00:36:08,001 --> 00:36:11,880 But if you are willing to throw away all the years 738 00:36:12,005 --> 00:36:14,090 that we have worked together, 739 00:36:14,174 --> 00:36:18,011 all the trust that we have built, 740 00:36:18,094 --> 00:36:21,097 then maybe you should retire 741 00:36:21,181 --> 00:36:23,892 and just save us all the heartache. 742 00:36:27,479 --> 00:36:29,898 - You know, I thought this might have been a message 743 00:36:30,023 --> 00:36:34,069 for me to get out while I still can. 744 00:36:34,152 --> 00:36:36,946 But I'm not throwing anything away, Liv. 745 00:36:37,030 --> 00:36:40,909 And I'm not ready to retire until I earn your trust back. 746 00:36:49,250 --> 00:36:50,919 Well, this night keeps getting better. 747 00:36:51,044 --> 00:36:54,130 I'm being called to 1PP. 748 00:37:06,685 --> 00:37:07,686 - Captain, thanks for coming in. 749 00:37:07,769 --> 00:37:09,104 - Thanks. 750 00:37:09,187 --> 00:37:11,690 Chief, so, if I may, I would like 751 00:37:11,731 --> 00:37:14,484 to offer you some context 752 00:37:14,567 --> 00:37:16,486 to explain my interactions with ICE. 753 00:37:16,569 --> 00:37:18,238 - Not necessary. 754 00:37:18,321 --> 00:37:20,657 Look, it's not my favorite thing that my captain 755 00:37:20,782 --> 00:37:22,325 got taken into federal custody, 756 00:37:22,409 --> 00:37:24,285 but it was a smart play. 757 00:37:24,369 --> 00:37:26,579 And luckily, it worked out. 758 00:37:26,663 --> 00:37:28,790 Maybe next time loop me in? 759 00:37:28,873 --> 00:37:31,209 - Yes. If I can, I will. 760 00:37:31,334 --> 00:37:32,794 Yes. 761 00:37:32,877 --> 00:37:34,212 - You're kind of running your own police department 762 00:37:34,295 --> 00:37:35,880 over there, aren't you? 763 00:37:35,964 --> 00:37:38,842 Which, hey, is clearly working for you. 764 00:37:38,967 --> 00:37:42,137 The results speak for themselves? 765 00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:46,933 But I really value communication. 766 00:37:47,017 --> 00:37:48,977 - I understand. - Great. 767 00:37:49,060 --> 00:37:50,979 And in the good news department, 768 00:37:51,104 --> 00:37:54,274 I got your witness an S visa. 769 00:37:54,399 --> 00:37:55,358 - A snitch visa. 770 00:37:57,944 --> 00:37:59,988 - How? 771 00:38:00,071 --> 00:38:02,615 - I spent a career gathering favors 772 00:38:02,699 --> 00:38:04,534 and just made a couple of calls. 773 00:38:04,659 --> 00:38:06,578 Honestly, it wasn't even that hard. 774 00:38:06,661 --> 00:38:08,955 The guy's cooperating in a rape trial. 775 00:38:08,997 --> 00:38:11,041 Nobody's upset about this. 776 00:38:11,124 --> 00:38:13,793 And Mr. Ruíz has been released 777 00:38:13,918 --> 00:38:15,462 and in the process of becoming a legal immigrant. 778 00:38:16,921 --> 00:38:17,630 - How's that for a happy ending? 779 00:38:17,797 --> 00:38:20,133 - I--I-- 780 00:38:20,175 --> 00:38:22,344 This is incredible news. 781 00:38:22,385 --> 00:38:23,720 Thank you. 782 00:38:23,803 --> 00:38:26,556 Thank you so much. Thank you. 783 00:38:26,639 --> 00:38:28,433 - I did want to talk to you about one thing. 784 00:38:28,516 --> 00:38:29,976 - Okay. 785 00:38:30,101 --> 00:38:32,395 - Get your read on an idea I've been kicking around. 786 00:38:32,437 --> 00:38:34,189 Please, sit. 787 00:38:40,445 --> 00:38:42,864 I'm thinking about consolidating Special Victims 788 00:38:42,947 --> 00:38:45,492 across all five boroughs and creating 789 00:38:45,617 --> 00:38:49,913 a deputy chief position, which would be here in 1PP. 790 00:38:49,996 --> 00:38:52,791 Every unit reporting to one chief. 791 00:38:52,874 --> 00:38:56,795 And I'd like you to consider taking that job. 792 00:39:00,465 --> 00:39:02,300 Chief Tynan, I, um-- 793 00:39:04,344 --> 00:39:06,930 I, actually don't-- 794 00:39:07,013 --> 00:39:08,890 don't know how to respond to that. 795 00:39:08,973 --> 00:39:10,100 - I know it's crazy. 796 00:39:10,225 --> 00:39:13,728 But maybe it's not crazy. 797 00:39:13,853 --> 00:39:16,773 Think about it-- way more authority, 798 00:39:16,815 --> 00:39:20,443 the opportunity to get everyone on the same page, 799 00:39:20,568 --> 00:39:22,570 take what you do in your own squad 800 00:39:22,654 --> 00:39:25,615 and do it all over the city. 801 00:39:25,699 --> 00:39:27,075 I don't know-- kind of a great way 802 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:30,078 to think about ending your career. 803 00:39:30,161 --> 00:39:31,955 - I'm not--I'm not thinking about ending 804 00:39:32,038 --> 00:39:33,957 my career any time soon. 805 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:36,418 - God. - No, definitely not now. 806 00:39:36,543 --> 00:39:37,752 I wouldn't accept that. 807 00:39:37,836 --> 00:39:39,921 Just down the line. 808 00:39:40,046 --> 00:39:42,632 Anyway, think about it. 809 00:39:42,674 --> 00:39:45,427 - I'm--I'm, um-- 810 00:39:45,510 --> 00:39:47,303 I'm not looking to-- 811 00:39:47,387 --> 00:39:50,932 to make any changes anytime soon. 812 00:39:51,016 --> 00:39:52,684 - Yeah, I get that. 813 00:39:52,767 --> 00:39:53,727 Change is hard. 814 00:39:59,774 --> 00:40:02,027 Last thing. 815 00:40:02,110 --> 00:40:04,487 I know that you're down a man with Sergeant Tutuola 816 00:40:04,571 --> 00:40:06,072 being out of commission. 817 00:40:06,114 --> 00:40:07,866 I have the perfect detective for you. 818 00:40:07,907 --> 00:40:09,534 Known him since he was a kid. 819 00:40:09,659 --> 00:40:11,286 He'll be a great addition to your squad. 820 00:40:11,369 --> 00:40:12,787 - You know, I actually think that we will 821 00:40:12,912 --> 00:40:14,956 manage without an extra body. 822 00:40:15,081 --> 00:40:16,583 - Seriously, I have to insist. 823 00:40:16,708 --> 00:40:17,959 You won't be sorry. 824 00:40:18,084 --> 00:40:19,419 He'll start right away. 825 00:40:21,463 --> 00:40:24,132 - Well, then we will give him the welcome that he deserves. 826 00:40:24,174 --> 00:40:26,051 - And I could not be more excited for him 827 00:40:26,134 --> 00:40:27,427 to learn from the best. 828 00:40:27,552 --> 00:40:29,971 - Thank you, Chief. 829 00:40:30,013 --> 00:40:31,139 - Captain. 830 00:40:31,181 --> 00:40:32,599 - Yes. 831 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:35,852 - I'm glad Fin got his gun back. 832 00:41:04,422 --> 00:41:08,218 - Detective Velasco. 833 00:41:08,301 --> 00:41:09,761 Get in.