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Previously on The Rookie.

Hey, counselor. Harrison Novak.

They're all wrapped the same. They must be yours.

These aren't mine.

Thanks for coming right over.

Yeah, of course.

It seems clear that we have a second serial killer at large.

And you are?

Her husband.

Oscar and Jason just escaped from prison.

Who's out there?

Show me your hands.

Oh, my God. Don't shoot me.

I got a call from Detroit PD.

They pulled prints from a liquor store robbery last night.

Jason Wireless.

Who are you?

I'm the man hunting your wife's husband.

Malvado.

If you hear of Jason's whereabouts, let me know.

What's that?

A secret note from my secret lover.

Where do you find the energy? You barely have the strength for one lover.

I know. I've been meaning to talk to you about putting some more effort in.

That's fair. You working today?

Yep, and I see you're going in early.

Yeah, I'm gonna talk to that detective in Detroit,

see if they have any updates on Jason.

Do you really believe my psychotic ex-husband is on the run?

Well, it seems like it.

You can't be too careful.

I'm just happy to get some normalcy back in our lives.

Where normalcy means, you know, double serial killers.

Well, on the bright side, at least one of them's already in custody.

Always the optimist.

It's my secret lover's favorite thing about me.

Oh, see, that's what separates us.

I could never pick only one favorite thing.

Have a great day.

You too.

All right, guys.

Well, I'm going to 행 this a wee mission.

Let's go.

Oh, Mrs. Richards?

That's right.

Hi, I'm Lucy Chen.

I was hoping to talk to you about your former student, Seth Ridley.

I'm his training officer at the LAPD.

Is he in trouble?

No, not at all.

I was just looking to get some clarity on some things,

and I thought the school guidance counselor would be the best person to ask.

All right, then.

I don't know.

Better come in.

What about you?

I'm sorry, what?

She asked if you were feeling any more secure in her job.

Oh, totally, totally.

I...

Nah, totally not.

Would you actually be able to put in a good word for me with your roommate?

That would owe you big time.

Hey.

Huh?

You think we'll be in the shift by eight tonight?

Uh, I-I mean, there's a serial killer on the loose.

I wouldn't expect a clock out on time.

There's gotta be some kind of work-life balance eventually, though, right?

Not as a rookie.

I haven't been on a date in three months.

Why? What's at 8 p.m.?

She's got long-distance love with the missus.

Oh.

We ain't married.

All right?

Just exclusive since high school.

Camilla's still in Texas looking for the right time to move out.

And live in your car.

I'll find a place before then.

She's my angel.

Got with me when I was gonna make football money,

and stayed with me when I got hurt and lost it all.

She sacrificed a hell of a lot for me.

Oh, you must miss her so much.

Yeah.

Yeah, I-I-I do.

All right.

Bad news.

Remy Dardens had come to his injuries this morning.

So?

You're the only living witness.

Which means we have jack squat.

Because the only description I can give of our serial killer is white male,

unknown age, somewhere near six feet,

and somewhere around 175 pounds.

But it's better than nothing.

Not by much.

Hey.

Brought you some fresh clothes in case you want to change after,

and the appropriate shoes to match.

Always so thoughtful.

Well trained.

Are you okay?

My heart hurts.

So much pain before they died.

I know in my mind such evil exists, but it always shocks my soul to see it.

Good morning.

Oh, morning.

How you feeling?

Fine.

Day off helped.

I wish I could say I found something helpful in your absence, but I did not.

No DNA?

The opposite.

Too much.

I found trace evidence of literally hundreds of people contaminating both the murder lab

and the bodies of our serial killer's ten victims.

How is that possible?

Oh, he muddied the scene with a DNA buffet.

He literally collected medical waste, sharps, latex gloves, discarded bandages,

and he used them to corrupt everything that he touched.

That's kind of brilliant.

Uh, in a pure evil way.

I mean, even if we can pull his DNA from a victim and match it, any defense attorney with a pulse will be able to prove reasonable doubt.

I'm afraid I have more troubling news.

The autopsies reveal that all but one of the victims were infected with a variety of blood-borne illnesses before he strangled them to death.

From the used syringes?

Yeah.

He was literally using them like a science experiment.

But before you panic, we found the needle he used on you and tested it.

I wouldn't say it was clean, but there was nothing communicable within.

We'll get you regular testing for the next six months.

But if they didn't find anything in the needle, you should be okay.

Okay.

But on the good news front, most of the medical waste was generic, found in every hospital and doctor's office around the state,

except for these four syringes, which are trial design, only used at St. Stephen Hospital.

You could have led with that.

He's an actor.

He likes the drama.

Former actor, and I like setting realistic expectations.

All right, so just to be clear, we're looking for a white male of indeterminate age, height, weight,

with some form of connection to Westview Psychiatric Institution and St. Stephen Hospital.

Places that employ and treat thousands of people here.

Talk about setting expectations.

And here I was feeling hopeful.

Sorry.

You know, I've been really studying my rookbook.

I'm gonna burn the midnight oil.

Miles and I are gonna go to the range later on.

Do some extra shooting.

I visited your high school this morning, Ridley.

Oh, that's cool.

Why?

Because I wanted some clarity about your high school experience.

And?

Why don't you tell me, Ridley, what exactly did I discover?

You found out that I was telling the truth about my friend who OD'd.

And that she was not my girlfriend.

I did go on a date with her a couple months before Rory Hatcher's party.

I did give her CPR.

But Rory Hatcher's dad actually saved her.

And?

And you discovered that I lied to you and Miles about the girl who died in a car accident.

And she was not my girlfriend either.

I was actually a freshman when she was a senior.

And I've never met the girl.

Do you wanna know why I lied?

I can figure that out for myself.

Well, what if I told you that I was ashamed of what I did?

And that I have struggled in the past using these half-truths to get me out of trouble.

I just, I've sworn to myself that I wasn't gonna be this guy anymore when I joined the LAPD.

But then I threw up in a crime scene on day one.

And I panicked and I should've owned up to my failures.

But I just, I...

Should've suffered the consequences.

What are the consequences?

I don't, I don't know yet.

We have an on-site incinerator in the basement.

It's where all of our medical waste is disposed.

Who has access to it?

Pistodial staff, plus we have a dedicated incineration team.

Everyone's passed background checks, but a few months ago,

our security staff found a patient, Ryan Dearborn,

wandering around the basement with a medical bag.

At the time, he claimed he was lost.

Couldn't explain the bag.

Back in Texas, we call that clue sweeter than stolen honey.

I like him.

No comment.

Are you seeing anyone?

Because I have a niece who has had it up to here with L.A. guys.

If she's anywhere near as lovely as you, I'm sure she'll have her pick-a-man.

Unfortunately, I am taking.

It's long distance. He'll be single soon enough.

What do you have against long distance relationships?

They aren't relationships.

The day-to-day support, the way you weave your lives together, that's a relationship.

Chatting on Zoom is a friendship at best.

Thank you for the intel.

He and Rachel broke up when she moved to New York.

Ah, I see.

Don't listen to him.

Relationships come in all forms.

Let's go, boot.

Nice to meet you.

Hi. Ryan Dearborn has been a repeat patient at Westview Psychiatrics since he was a teenager.

His most recent stint was 16 months ago.

Schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, drug addiction.

Has he ever crossed paths with Harrison Novak?

He did.

At least he could have.

There is a two-month overlap during their teenage years.

Okay.

So, what do you think?

I think it looks like a cautionary tale for how society fails those with mental health issues.

I mean, what do you think about how we should approach?

Oh, right.

Well, we don't have probable cause to enter.

So, first step is to try to get the suspect into the open.

We could simply knock on the door, but due to his history of violence, it might be better to avoid surprises.

Good.

So?

We call him.

Perfect.

Do it.

Hi.

Mr. Dearborn?

This is Officer Selena Juarez with LAPD.

We're outside.

We're hoping we could speak with you.

If you wouldn't mind...

Okay, well that was disturbing.

7 item 15, requesting additional units and an RA to my location.

Go cover the rear.

I will go over here.

in position no sign of suspect copy that I'm at the front door making entry

police Mr. Dearborn I'm coming inside

stand where I can see you with your hands open and visible

sir I'm going to need you to step out do it now

insides clear copy that maybe he wasn't in there when we called

negative the soup is still steaming must have jumped into the woods the second we pulled up

I'm hearing a voice from underneath the mobile home

I got a hatch in the floor I'm gonna open it now

hey do you have a second sure uh-oh yeah um okay so I have confirmed that Seth lied to me on two

separate occasions about past tragedies not great that's it not great I mean a third of the

department routinely lies about their personal life do you honestly think Smitty qualified for

the Olympics no but there's a difference between lying on the job and lying about the job look

has he ever lied about a call or on paperwork not that I know of okay look the city spent a quarter

million training Ridley the department's currently understaffed due to a major corruption scandal and

he was recently allotted as a hero for saving a hostage's life gray's not gonna cut him just

because he brags wait I can't believe Tim I bounce boots for breakfast Bradford is suggesting

letting unethical behavior slide I'm not I'm suggesting you correct it it's what we call a

TO problem wow okay thank you hey hi listen I really love this job I have never lied about that

I just I get panicked sometimes and I get stressed Ridley being a cop is stressful 24 7 being being

cross-examined is just as stressful what are you gonna do when you're on the stand tell the truth or

say whatever makes you look good the truth I'm gonna tell the truth okay it's 100% this has been

an important wake-up call for me I promise you I'm gonna fly right from here on out he said the needles were

for his medicine and that just a quick rinse and they were quote good as new that might be the most

disgusting thing I've ever heard what do you think is this the guy you fought in the basement I don't

know he feels wrong I mean this guy's literally buzzing with energy the killer we're after was calm

fastidious careful and dangerously smart I can't imagine this guy making a peanut butter sandwich

without cutting off something important maybe that's what he wants us to think laying the groundwork for

insanity play if so he deserves an Oscar so do you want to talk to him or lay back lay back okay

mr. Dearborn hi I'm Brendan Akers with the FBI this is detective Lopez to take it you've been apprised

of your rights is that correct I didn't do anything I I never do anything can you tell us where you were

two nights ago down below underneath are you talking about a basement hey it's my happy place I don't

want to go to my happy place nice to be home so nice especially now that the threat of my

crazy ex-husband is gone at least for the moment you'll get through this we're all here for you

whatever you guys need thank you uh sorry I have to get this of course talk to you later yeah

hello tell me about Detroit I shouldn't be talking to you then why did you text or answer this call

tell me about Detroit Jason's fingerprints were pulled from a liquor store he robbed same thing

outside Provo Utah two days before seems a little sloppy for our boy you think it's a fake out I don't

know maybe not people do have a tendency to run for the hills when they hear that I'm looking for

them I have my feelers out I'll know more soon enough I might have something so I was going through

Antoinette's initial autopsy reports all the victims were cross-contaminated with dirty needles before

they were killed except one his very first victim Grant McGallis first kills are often unique the

thrill of raw violence before a serial killer hones their style right and they can also be the most

personal so I went back into Grant's missing person file one of the people the detectives interviewed

was his former employer Liam Glasser now Glasser was never a suspect but he runs a vending machine

supply company that services facilities all across Los Angeles including Westview psychiatric any

connection to st. Stephen not that I could find you should definitely put eyes on Glasser see if you

recognize them from the other night yeah but I don't want him to know that he might be a suspect I have an

idea glad you could come on such short notice kidding me get my first born to service all the LAPD

machines you really got that kind of pull with the city oh yeah I'm the man these all look like pretty

standard fare I was hoping for more of the uh exotics well this is just a small sampling of what we

carry is there something specific you had in mind there's a New Zealand nut bar that I could only find at the

soup the kiwi crispy I have that no way oh yeah it's not on the truck but I could land it in slot 22

first thing in the morning if that seals the deal Smitty Gray's looking for you sorry I didn't mean

to interrupt it's never an interruption when a woman is as pretty as you oh wow smooth talker guilty as

charged but don't let me stop important police business from happening I got work to do too I'm gonna

talk to gray and I will circle back it's nice meeting you too actually you might be able to help me out

with something happy to unless this is just a ploy to hit on me because I am a happily married man who

tells random women they're pretty oh man can look so what can I do for you uh Nyla Harper detective

it's nice to meet you Nyla Harper detective I'm Liam Glasser uh Lord of the vending machines that is

actually what I wanted to talk to you about um okay so I have this case it is a serial murder

investigation and there are connections to Westview psychiatric get out of here I I service Westview

you're kidding no small world for how long uh I mean like forever uh it's my dad's company I started

working with him in high school I took it over when he passed so more than 20 years how often

are you there I average uh three or four visits a month I mean the food is terrible there so the

patients and the staff they basically live off the machines okay I hate to impose but there are elements

of this case that date back to over a decade ago and talking to someone with institutional knowledge

would be extremely helpful I the staff has been stonewalling me trying to cover their ass you

know how that oh yeah it's uh human nature exactly um can you help me well um as much as I would love

to spend the day talking to you I got a schedule to keep please I promise it won't take that long

I'd owe you sure I can I can spare a few minutes great I will go grab my file and my notebook

I think Glasser is my guy he's the second killer well that's a surprise because Ryan Dearborn

is currently confessing what I couldn't stop I needed them to hurt the way I the way I hurt

so I jabbed them I jabbed them and I killed

who was the third victim

third kill

my my Michael Michael skid row he helped me find that place right between the toes the most painful

bone lots of nerves but anywhere you poke poke poke too often they get used to it and I always had a

a lot of needles to poke I stole them from the hospital but this morning you told officer Nolan

that you use those needles in your house for medicine yes for me and for them tell us about

Remy got away bye bye how did he get away

what happened the other night when he got away nothing everything

danger please I just wanted to stop I need someone to stop

for me please I need to be punished I've done such bad things such bad things

so did you get anything wrong missing detail no it was a slam dunk confession from a guy who was

clearly in the throes of mental illness I mean sure he gave us details but he also left a lot of holes

those are details only the killer could know or someone helping him listen I know that my gut is

not admissible but I am telling you Glasser is the guy from the basement he recognized me in the

break room he couldn't stop staring at my wounds he's still in there with Smitty waiting to talk to me

at least just put eyes on him check my math of course the last thing I want to do is charge the

the wrong guy or leave an accomplice out there thank you let's go

I swear she'll be right back I'm sorry I got a route to run I can't wait any

longer I am so sorry thank you for waiting I really gotta go you just talk to me for

two minutes that's it I promise your stuff will be safe here thank you so um do you have any

interactions with the patients at Westview I don't really stop the chat I mean not that there's anything

wrong with being mentally ill and I can't help it but uh not really looking to socialize so is that

a no yes that is a no so you have never talked to someone named Ryan Dearborn like I said I do my

business and I get out is that the serial killer you mentioned Dearborn I can't really comment on that

sure sure you can almost feel him trying to be casual if he is the guy he's rocking a world-class ego

it'll make him overconfident well if there's nothing else I really gotta go where were you on Tuesday

night why I'm sorry I meant to ask where you at Westview two nights ago something happened well I

don't work nights I have a family oh kids yeah too what about you what happened at Westview there was an

attack our suspect almost killed a cop no kidding like I said I wasn't there where were you movies maybe

I'd have to check now I really gotta go good luck with your case of course we will be in touch if any

follow-up is necessary looking forward to it I hope you catch the guy and you must feel such a weight being

the only person who can bring his poor victims closure does it keep you up at night it would keep me up at

night I sleep just fine do you like a baby

good job so how's my math solid he's definitely giving off some creepy vibes seem very interested in

the case I agree Ryan's involved somehow but glasses the dominant personality but will a jury see it

that way no no they'll see Ryan stealing the syringes and Ryan confessing to serial murder

glasses just a hard-working family man who's barely tied to the case Ryan's guilt feels genuine I think

he honestly believes he committed the murders what if glasser convinced him you know spent years feeding

him details until he internalized them well we know glasser thinks long-term from the cross

contamination of the kills he's been doing someone as disturbed as Ryan can easily be manipulated if

that is true then glasser's created the perfect patsy so what do we do good news is he knows we're close

he won't risk another abduction anytime soon yeah but we need to be ready when he does I need every

detail about his work life his clients route there has to be some connection between him and the other

victims and let's pull apart his family I need a deep dive on his wife kids third cousins everyone

oh I'm so sorry to interrupt Nolan the property's on the phone looking for you excuse me

yeah Jason was never in Detroit he paid some meth head to leave his fingerprints at crime scenes

Detroit PD just the rest of the guy Jason is still in LA

John Nolan

John Nolan

oh

oh

yeah look at the juice is flowing huh hey babe oh you don't look so good

Oh, damn it.

Oh, I forgot to dump your phone.

She's moving south on La Cienega.

7 out of 15, Bailey's partner just called 9-1-1.

Jason took her.

Selena.

I know. I'm punching you.

Stupid! Stupid!

All right. All right. All right. All right.

Yeah. So just pull over,

or wait for the switch car.

Pull over and let me the hell out!

Shut up! Nobody's asking you!

I am way past taking orders from you, Jason.

You don't scare me anymore!

I said shut up!

Give me this.

Ah! Bitch!

Do you have her?

Yeah. One minute out. Get ready.

I'm so ready, baby. Get here.

Another life you're ruining.

You're the one that ruined a life.

Line.

Oh, boo-hoo.

Jason, you're not the hero of the story.

You're not even the villain.

You're sideshow, Bob.

Stepping on an infinite number of rakes.

I really not provoke me right now.

Why?

You're gonna make it hurt, Mark.

Such a big man.

Torturing a woman a third of your size.

Shut up!

Get up!

Ah!

Ah!

Ah!

Oh!

Don't lose...

Ah!

Oh, my God.

They stopped.

Two blocks up around the corner.

Oh, my God.

Baby, are you okay?

Do I look okay?

Don't yell at me.

I'm freaking out of here.

Come on.

We got to go.

Is she dead?

I don't know.

You got to make sure.

Otherwise, you'll never rest easy,

and you'll never be all mine.

Oh, God.

She broke my arm.

Come on.

We don't have time.

We got to move.

We won't make it to your car.

Come on.

We got to go.

Where are you going?

Come on.

There she is.

I'm here.

I'm here.

How bad are you hurt?

How bad are you hurt?

I don't know.

But he's hurt worse.

He just ran off down the alley with a woman.

Um, blonde, uh, pink sweatshirt.

Control suspect Jason Weiler is on foot, heading west towards the 101.

He is armed and dangerous.

Second suspect, blonde, female, pink sweatshirt.

Mobilize backup airship and a supervisor to set up a search grid.

You're going to be all right.

Ambulance is on the way.

How'd you notify me?

Detroit PD called.

Jason paid someone to plant his fingerprints.

I know.

I mean, I, I knew what we shouldn't have trusted him.

Oh, Jason's phone.

He left that before he ran off.

Over here.

Quick.

Easy.

Nice and easy.

Okay.

Nice and easy.

Uh, multiple contusions, possible concussion, slight whiplash, and some injury to my ribs.

It's either fractured or sprained.

I'm not sure.

How's Bailey?

Bailey is pissed.

Uh, I'm going to go to the hospital with her.

Of course.

Uh, this is Jason's phone.

He called the woman he ran off with right before we crashed.

Hey, I, I need a name and trace on this phone number right now.

I have all the units in the area locked down the grid.

We're not going to let Jason get away again.

All right, it's registered to Drew Davis.

Uh, 28 female, lives in La Cañada.

I know her.

No, she, she pretended she was drunk.

She broke into the yard.

She said she was looking for a friend's house.

She must have been trying to test out your security system for Jason.

That's his move.

He makes some poor young woman think he's in love with her and then ruin her life.

Trace came in.

It's a few blocks from here.

Headed west on 6th.

Control, suspects heading west on 6th street toward Anderson.

Code 3.

Go.

You sure?

Go.

Catch him.

Go.

What are we going to do?

We, we got to get a car.

Well, can't we just hide?

No, no, no.

They're going to have this whole place locked down.

Oh, no.

You're fine.

What?

They're attacking us.

Would they know who I am?

Why would they know who I am?

You said that I was fine.

It doesn't matter.

Come here.

Okay, okay.

You got to go stop that car.

I'm going to come out with a gun and we're going to jack it.

Go.

Go.

We're here.

Her phone's at the end of the block.

Oh, no, no way.

I see her.

7-915.

We have eyes on one suspect.

Gunshot.

Possibly deceased.

No sign of Jason yet.

Did Jason shoot her?

I don't know.

Let's move.

I got eyes on Jason's south side of the street.

Jason, show me your hands.

I give up.

Step out.

I can't.

My Votto, he's all over me.

He killed Drew.

You've got to protect me.

Step out and show me your hands.

Damn it, he's got a rifle!

7-915.

Shots fired.

Suspect is down.

We have a sniper.

600 block of Anderson.

Precise location unknown.

Nyla Harbour, detective.

Now, I told you I'm a happily married man.

Yes, you did.

That was a lie.

Just like everything else you have told me was a lie.

See, I know you used to being the smartest guy in the room,

and honestly, you have mostly been right.

You have played this thing perfectly so far.

Well, I have no idea what you're talking about.

Oh, you don't have to pretend.

I'm not wearing a wire.

I'm not here to trick you into confessing

or threaten you that Ryan Dearborn has flipped on you.

Like I said, you're smarter than that.

But I also know that you can't help what you are.

You'll be disciplined for a while,

but then you won't be able to stop yourself,

and you will take another victim,

and we will be there.

We?

My friends on patrol

who will make driving by your home and work part of every shift.

And my other friends,

my undercover friends

who will always be out there.

Only you won't know who,

and you won't know when.

See, you've gotten away with everything

because you moved in the shadows,

but now you are in the spotlight.

And you will stay there

until I find a way to hang these murders

around your neck

and lock you away forever.

I'm back.

I believe I only asked for a drink.

Yes, I have that right here.

Don't open it right away.

I dropped it.

Mm-hmm.

And in the rest of all this?

Oh, this isn't for me.

No, I definitely did not impulse buy half the gift shop.

Ah, must have been my secret lover.

Yeah, and if you ask me,

that guy is really needy.

Or maybe he's just worried

because I'm completely in love with you.

To be honest,

I've never been more scared in my life.

Me too.

Okay.

Jason has been

a part of my life for so long.

Even when he was in prison,

there was always this part of me

that was worried.

What he was planning,

when would he strike,

and now...

And now you don't have to worry anymore.

Now, is there anything else you want?

I just want to go home.

I will go see

if I can help Luna with that paperwork.

Hang tight.

Hey, I guess you missed your 8 o'clock Zoom date.

Yeah, it's all right.

Camilla gets it.

When is she moving out?

I don't know.

It's kind of hard to picture her here, you know?

The life we were planning together

was very Texas.

Mm.

5,000-square-foot house

where half of what I pay for rent?

Exactly.

Marriage, three kids,

the whole thing.

And now?

I don't know.

I've changed a lot

since I've been here, you know?

Mm-hmm.

So...

The speaker, the devil?

Hey, I'm gonna take this here

so I don't lose her in the elevator.

Oh, yeah, yeah, no worries.

Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.

Yes, I'll see you tomorrow.

Hey, beautiful.

You're up late.

Yeah, I know.

But it's the only flight that I could get.

Flight?

Wait, what?

Where are you?

Surprise!

What?

What are you doing?

Oh, baby, I couldn't wait.

I quit my job.

I'm moving to Los Angeles.

Come here!

Come on.

So I've been thinking

about the Seth situation.

It's been a long day.

I know this is my problem.

I'm the T.O.,

so I made a decision.

He can't stay.

The stakes are way too high,

and the only way to fix this

is to cut him from the program.

Okay.

Let's talk to Gray.

Wait, you're not gonna

talk me out of it?

No.

It's your call.

Just know this whole station

is gonna be behind you

every step of the way.

Thank you, sir.

What's going on?

It's your news to share.

I finally got my lab results,

and my cancer is back,

but we caught it early,

and the doctor says

that I should still be able to work,

and I just wanted to let you know

that I am ready,

I am willing and able

to complete my training

if you will still have me.

Yeah, of course.

I am gonna sleep for a week.

Yes, you always say that,

and then you always pick up

three new hobbies with your time off.

This is different.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, uh, I left my jacket.

I'll grab it.

Hang on.

There we go.

Did you find it?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, Bailey.

What did you do?

Do you have the best way

if you have one,

who would do it bad?

Did you find it?

There's a lot of stuff in the world.

That's enough.

If you could think about it,

let me not catch you,

like folks,

you should be making fun.

If you have any mistake,

come along with nothing.

I'm probably not good.

I will not have a good information

because if you are not,

I'm happy and you've got it.

Damn it.