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Previously on The Rookie.

Hey!

So I sent a reckless text?

Reckless text? That's criminal conspiracy!

The fact that you are mad at me kind of blows my mind.

The fact that you are judging me instead of empathizing is blowing mine.

You're moving.

Kinda.

The Hammer is called The Hammer because he likes to fight.

And there's no one who loves to fight more than cops.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

We shouldn't.

I know.

Good morning. Thanks everyone for being here.

The hardest step is showing up.

Tim?

What's on your mind?

I messed up.

With Lucy, I think.

Well, Valentine's Day is tough.

No, look, things have been solid between us recently.

You know, I really feel like I earned my way back in.

You know, both on a personal and professional level.

And then, we ended up in this hotel room.

And I knew it was a bad idea in the moment.

That I was being selfish.

That I hadn't finished doing the work to fix what I had broke.

I just, I couldn't help myself.

This is said with love.

But you're using a lot of I language.

I felt this, I did that.

But Lucy was a willing participant, yes?

Yeah, of course.

Then why are you taking away her agency?

If this was a mistake, then it's one you made together.

If this was a mistake, then it's one you made together.

Last day as a rookie!

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's very exciting.

Yeah, no, it is awesome.

Oh, I sensed a butt in there.

You know, a high percentage of rookies suffer a setback on their last day.

So you just gotta stay on top of it and don't get distracted.

Well, that's certainly taking the fun out of it.

No, no, I'm sorry.

It is amazing.

New lipstick.

You're a little bit more made up than usual.

What's happening?

Nothing.

I'm just switching it up a bit.

Stop!

Come on.

Maybe I should too.

No.

Stay the course.

Tomorrow I can go crazy.

Tomorrow when I'm no longer a rookie.

Oh, I'm gonna win for you like I know you won't need to.

Hang in there, man.

Okay.

You got your back, big dog.

Thanks.

What's happening?

Everybody's heard you and Baylor are fighting.

Cops got some more than middle schoolers.

First marriage is just a trial run.

There's no shame in divorce.

Every cop goes through this.

Okay, it's not my first marriage.

And we're not getting divorced.

It's just a fight.

Uh-huh.

I used this guy for my last three divorces.

How many times have you been married?

This decade, just three.

You keep that.

I don't think I'll be needing it.

Denial.

I get it.

Stay strong.

This is ridiculous.

Couples fight.

I mean, granted, it's a bad one, but it's not over.

Great.

I feel like you don't believe me.

I feel like you don't believe yourself.

Yeah.

I don't know.

It's just...

God, it's taking up so much space in my brain.

I just gotta get it out of my head.

You know what helps me?

Violence?

Action.

Pull some felony warrants, get in trouble.

Last thing I'd be thinking about is a personal woe.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean, you and Camila were on completely different paths.

It's clearly for the best.

I know.

But my problem's right now.

Mine ain't compared to yours.

How's the cancer treatment going, my brother?

So far, so good.

You sure you're ready to be here, boot?

Yes, sir.

Thanks for asking.

I'm not asking to be kind.

I'm asking because if you're not up to the task,

you put the life of your T.O. in jeopardy.

No, sir.

Yes, sir.

I mean, I am good to go, and I will not let her down.

Make sure you don't, or we're gonna have problems.

You're here early.

Sometimes being Detective Harper is easier than being Mama.

Or Mrs.

Yes, that one is really tough right now.

The constant arguing over policing is wearing me out.

Harper, you're needed in interrogation one.

For what?

No idea.

That's just the message I was given.

Okay.

What do you...

Why?

We were supposed to talk this morning,

and you left before I woke up.

I'm sorry.

I just...

I have a really heavy case load right now.

Nyla, you always do.

But you're the one who raised the red flag

about our relationship,

and how our jobs make our marriage

that much more difficult sometimes.

And yet you've been avoiding talking about it.

So yeah, I've had to resort to gimmicks like this

just to get some face time with my wife.

Okay, uh, you are not wrong.

What if there is no way to make you feel good about what I do?

Then we deal with it.

I mean, maybe that tears us apart,

or maybe we get stronger by solving it together.

But either way, it's a hell of a lot better

than this little dance of silence.

Now, I gotta go to a meeting.

I'll see you tonight.

How are you feeling?

Pretty good.

All things considered.

Yeah, well,

seems like there's a lot of options

with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Have you had any lymphedema?

Not a lot of people know about that side effect.

Something's going on with my rookie.

It's on me to do the homework.

Yeah, or try to catch me in a lie.

Never occurred to me that you would lie about something like that.

I know I don't have the best track record,

but I would never lie about cancer.

If you have any doubts,

you know, you can always check my medical records.

I'm a rookie.

I signed away my medical privacy when I joined.

I might do that.

Yeah.

Yeah, you should.

You know, I'm open to anything

that'll help rebuild the trust between us.

Hey, stranger.

What's up?

I need to show you something.

Can you meet me at the apartment?

Yeah, I don't like the sound of that.

I'll be there in ten minutes.

But it's my last day as a rookie.

I understand.

Well, I was hoping to avoid situations

that would jeopardize my graduation from the FDO program.

And yet, as your training officer for this one last day,

I set the agenda,

and I say the agenda is go hard.

Okay, is this so you won't have to think about Bailey?

If it is, do you really think it's a good idea to say her name?

No, sir.

I am fully on board with going hard.

Whatever my T.O. wants.

Great. Check the box.

See who's got warrants.

Make sure they're felony MBA,

so they're in a fighting mode.

The ball's in his court.

John knows where to find me when he wants to talk.

And if he doesn't?

He will.

Obviously, I don't really know what's going on

because you've been maddeningly vague,

but it's been a week.

Might be time to reach out.

Do you want me off your couch?

No.

A little.

A timeline would be nice.

10-99 at 1600 Edgewood Street.

10-99 at 1600...

What's that?

Barter alarm.

I've asked the dispatch to alert all nearby units.

Shelters and clinics have them

to speed up the response time for break-ins and assaults.

It's the Guest of Honor's woman, Shelton.

27 out of 100 responding to that 10-99,

1600 Beachwood Street. Code 3.

Copy. Follow-up call reports disgruntled husband

attempting to enter armed with bat.

They're punching. Let's get there.

Amanda!

Out of my way! I want to talk to my wife!

With a bat? Restraining order says 100 yards.

No! I warned you!

Drop the bat!

Get up! Drop the bat!

I got him! I got him!

I saw your head hit the concrete.

How's your vision?

Fine. Cody went down harder than I did, thanks to you.

I'd still like to get you evaluated for a concussion.

And look, splint this wrist.

The bruising and swelling indicates a fracture.

Yep.

Why is it taking so long to find a hot warrant?

Turns out we've got most of the real bad guys in custody.

Yay, us.

Checking again.

7, Adam 15. I have an in-progress 211

at Lock, Stock and Barrel gun supply.

RP spotted a blue van speeding from the scene approximately five minutes ago.

What are the odds that's our van?

Fairly small, given there's several thousand blue vans in Los Angeles.

We're still going to stop and investigate and hope it's full of armed robbers?

Now you're getting the swing of today.

7, Adam 15. We are Code 6, Lancaster and Western.

Investigating possible suspect vehicle.

Driver, please exit the vehicle, keeping your hands where I can see them.

Yep.

No problem.

Officers.

Oh.

Steady, Officer Juarez.

Please, you go clear the front.

Step forward for me, sir.

What can I help you with today?

It's not illegal to run out of petrol, is it?

A van matching this description was involved in an armed robbery.

Wow.

Well, it wasn't this one.

I've been stuck here since about half past, waiting for a rescue.

All right, the front's clear, but I can't really see the back.

Well, I knew a smile and a more gallop.

Sir, I'm going to need to see some ID.

And I would love to show you some, but I left the house without my wallet.

I barely remember to put on a shirt, if you can picture that.

It happens to all of us.

Well, then I'm going to need to see inside that van.

No problem. Just a few bits and bobs inside.

You know, nothing of note.

Which is a shame, really, because if something tells me being handcuffed by you would be quite the treat.

Yeah, sure, sure.

What about the guns?

Got to write them off.

Wow.

Well, sir, I think you got your fight.

Happy?

My room looks bigger.

Well, that's because it's clean.

Hi.

This the new booth?

Yeah. Tomorrow. What's up?

It's a pleasure to meet you.

What's up?

Um, I got this on campus.

Ooh, you worried about cavities?

They're Xanax, with a kick of ketamine.

So I hear. I haven't tried it.

These are incredibly dangerous. You overdo it on these and your heart stops.

Where did you get these?

My roommate's boyfriend. Said first one's free. Want me to make an introduction?

Yeah. I mean, if you're up for it, we just have to find a believable buyer.

Somebody who is not a rookie.

Whoever it is needs to look like a college student.

I can do it.

Whoever it is needs to look like one.

Wow. Okay. I get it. Thank you.

I get carded at movie theaters. I can do this.

I'll introduce him as my boyfriend. I'll say he goes to UCLA.

Yeah, tomorrow vouches for me. I make the buy. Easy.

Great.

You can't do this, man. I need to talk to my wife.

Shut up.

You can't stay there forever.

Shut up or I'll bust a teeth out your mouth. You hear me?

You just threatened a suspect in police custody?

He's an asshole.

Yeah, he files a complaint against the city and wins, he'll be a rich asshole.

That what you want?

No, sir.

Hey, what's up?

There was a call back in Texas my first year on the job.

I didn't get there in time.

He killed the kid, too.

Look, those calls are hard for all of us.

All right?

But crossing the line gets guys like this to get out of jail free card, and I know you don't want that.

No, sir.

I'll do better controlling my emotions in the future.

I saw that flawless elbow strike that knocked the wind out of him.

It's badass.

I don't know. Necessary, maybe.

It's not the first time I've had to defend myself from a man.

That's why I do what I do at the shelter.

After my ex broke my rib, I swore never again.

So now I am a blue belt in Krav Maga, and it's the other guy that has the broken rib.

I'm a capoeira master and a level one Krav Maga, for now.

For now.

I thought I sensed a kindred spirit.

But you know, tough women, they often come with dark stories.

I just like to learn new things.

I see. Well, if you ever want to talk martial arts, you know where to find me.

Big guy's called the Hammer.

His partner is Mickey Barnes. Their prince turned up at a gun store robbery in Bakersfield.

M.O. matches three other heists in the area.

They've been selling guns for the last four months.

Are they planning some kind of attack?

They're not exactly planners.

Most likely, they stole the guns to sell.

At least they didn't steal any more today.

That isn't quite true, though, is it?

Uh, no, sir. They also got the police-issued weapons in the back of the shop.

And?

And the M.O., and a police radio, and the onboard computer, and the vehicle itself.

Officer Nolan, remind me again, how many times has your shop been stolen?

Twice, sir. Believe me, I know how serious this is, and I will fix it.

It wasn't entirely Nolan's fault.

Isn't this your last day on probation, Officer Juarez?

Was I saying anything?

Sir, we will get everything back.

The tracker is still active in the shop.

We will chase it all down just as soon as we get a temporary replacement.

Don't lose that, too.

Officer Chin.

Why do I hear you're Code 6 at your apartment?

Tamara came to me with a lead on a guy who's dealing ketamine on a college campus,

and I was wondering if I had your permission to send Ridley on an undercover buy.

You think he's ready?

Uh, yeah. I mean, it's a simple hand-to-hand. He can do it.

Okay, I trust your judgment. You'll need backup. Grab Smitty.

I was thinking maybe Harper and Lopez?

They're busy. It's Smitty or no one.

Right.

Yeah, that is them, all right.

Good news is they parked the shop right next to the stolen weapons.

Yeah, bad news is they're surrounded by stolen weapons.

So what's the plan?

The last thing we want is to get into a firefight. They're too well-armed.

Oh!

Really?

Ain't no harm in looking.

Yeah, I'm referring to the audible gasp.

I say we wait till they separate, then move in, divide and conquer?

Great. How about we take Mickey?

Good try, Boot. We will take Mickey. You two get the hammer.

After this morning's debacle, you two should be thanking us for giving you a chance at redemption.

Your thank you card's in the mail.

Can I just get one quick peek?

No.

Oi, you done yet?

Nearly, but I'd be a lot closer if you got off your arse and helped.

I just put on a clean shirt.

But when you're done, pull this people carrier out so I can back that copper's motor in.

And this one better run.

That wasn't my fault. Dodgy Paul told me it was top of the line.

Oh, and it never occurred to you that a car thief named Dodgy Paul might be lying?

Hands up.

Ooh, all right, lovely. They're up.

Turn around.

Now it's getting kinky.

Ooh, I do have a gun in my right pocket, but I'm also happy to see you.

Wow.

Police!

Police!

Hands up.

Hello, sweetheart. You miss me?

Hands on your head, turn around, walk towards us nice and slow.

I think we know what I'm going to say to that, don't we?

I'm unarmed. You can't shoot an unarmed man, can you?

You're right. We can't.

Work smarter, not harder, am I right?

Julie, what?

Robbie doesn't help.

The dealer is Andy Hirsch, 21 years old.

This is a simple buy-walk deal.

Buy drugs, walk away, that's it. We will come back for the arrest.

We just need to get the buy on the wire.

There's also the manufacturing arm. We need to know who's importing the raw materials.

No, no, no, no. That's not today.

Today, you buy and you walk.

Got it.

Okay.

That's him.

Andy, hey.

What's up?

This is my boyfriend, Seth. He goes to UCLA.

Oh, my condolences.

Yeah, we keep getting our asses kicked and Tam's telling me that I got a transfer.

Damn, ew.

It's cute.

No, it's not.

Yeah, well, life's better on this side of town, so...

That's what I hear.

You got better teams, better candy.

Quality doesn't come cheap.

It's not a problem.

Yeah, only the best for my girl, right?

You're together. We get it. Jeez.

The kid's just selling it. Maybe he's into her.

Either way, what's the problem?

He's...

He's not right for her.

Parenting is hard.

But at some point, you gotta let the kids spread their wings and make their own mistakes.

Wait.

Smitty, do you have kids?

Do I.

What?

300 a pop.

Okay, you got the buy, now walk.

Buy, walk, buy, walk, jeez.

Can you get more?

What?

I got a friend who's throwing all these parties and, you know, he's always looking.

Yeah, I can get as much as he wants, assuming he can pay.

Yeah, I'll let him know.

Cool.

Good to see you.

You just opened the door for a bigger bust. High five, kid.

I can't believe we did that.

How are you so calm?

Because I got a good partner.

Ridley, it was risky to push for more product.

But it worked.

I never should have listened to Mickey.

You can't pull a heist while Mercury's in retrograde.

And it's transiting Aries, you could not have timed this worse.

Exactly.

Last time this happened, my fiance left me.

Yeah, maybe she left you because of the stars, maybe it was all the arrests.

Nah, she said it was all the cheating.

That'll do it.

Shh.

Mmm.

Go back to work, go back to work.

He can't see you.

So, just to be clear, you still think that you're going to walk on how many felonies?

Three.

And so much evidence.

I can't remember a time we had this much evidence.

Can you?

Uh, let's see. Fingerprints, surveillance video, eyewitness accounts, body cam, shop cam, dash cam.

I mean, it is literally a mountain.

Even if that were true, you need me.

Need you for what?

To get to the bigger fish.

We're supposed to deliver those guns to the butcher.

So, do you really want to bust me, some street-level cheeky little pirate, or do you want to take down a real shot caller?

Mmm. That's compelling.

But Mickey Barnes is both snake and charmer.

You, of all people, know my ability to sense exaggeration is flawless.

He's telling the truth.

Okay. What's the timeline?

Hammer and Mickey are supposed to deliver the guns to the butcher tomorrow.

The DA's office can offer reduced sentences if the LAPD can provide full surveillance and arrest the butcher.

I'll authorize it.

But we need to move Mickey and the Hammer to a safe house tonight.

Which means I need officers ready to transport and work a graveyard.

Rumor mill says Nolan is looking for anything to distract him from his domestic situation.

And I happen to know another lonely senior officer happy to pick up an extra shift.

Checked and double-checked.

Oh.

Well, then that's it.

You have reached the end of your last day as a rookie.

I can't believe I made it.

Thank you for everything.

Being your training officer has been an honor and a privilege.

Officers!

If I may have your attention for a moment.

I am so proud to announce that my rookie, Officer Selena Juarez,

has successfully reached the end of her POST mandated training.

And has reached the capacity of solo beat officer.

Congratulations, Officer Juarez.

Oh, hi. I was hoping I'd see you again.

I've been thinking a lot about what you said.

About tough women having dark stories.

I, um, I might have lied in the ambulance earlier.

We all do.

Easiest way to protect ourselves.

I've been collecting ways to protect myself for years.

I fight fires. I shoot guns. I jump out of planes. I save lives.

Is it working?

Yeah.

My ex was unimaginably cruel.

He died trying to kill me.

But he never hit me while we were married.

And even now I have a hard time labeling what he put me through as abuse.

Yeah.

I never looked like the women in a Lifetime movie.

There were no black eyes. No broken bones. Just a lot of grey area.

Getting physical in the bedroom.

Play that turned rough.

No one knew I needed rescuing.

So I rescued myself.

But in the end, none of it even mattered.

Because my ex found me and ripped my life apart again.

And even now, he's dead and he's still haunting my marriage.

My husband, who is the greatest man I've ever known, isn't speaking to me.

Because of something I did out of fear, I was trying to protect myself.

But if we don't work, my ex will have taken everything from me.

He would have won.

Hey.

He can't win. He's dead.

You won.

You got out alive.

And you have all the power now.

So yeah, you can talk about what it was like.

For real.

Grey areas included.

Especially to this, this husband of yours.

Yeah.

That you love so much.

He cannot help you heal.

He cannot help you heal if he doesn't know what's still alive inside of you.

He has custody of the phone that you'll be using to communicate with the butcher.

Are we clear on everything?

What's a hoodie password?

What part of no internet do you not understand?

I thought you lot had rules against cruel and unusual punishment.

Apparently not.

Oh, this is gonna be a long night.

It's going home to an empty house.

You and Bailey still not talking?

Oh, Hammer.

Got a couple of sad coppers in here, mate.

What happened, fella?

Catching Mrs. Stefan out.

Don't engage.

Mate, give the poor shot a break.

A man's heartbreak is no laughing matter.

I wouldn't know.

I tend to be the one doing the breaking up, if you know what I mean.

Weren't you getting engaged the last time I arrested you?

Yeah, and then you and that lady cop won the ring off of me, then everything fell apart.

You won a ring off him?

Randy pawned off Bailey's ring the day of your wedding.

Hammer bought it, Lucy and I got it back.

What?

You're welcome.

What?

Babe, we need wine out here.

On it.

So, James and I are supposed to talk tonight, and I just can't do it again.

You know, it's like I start talking, and then he starts talking, and fundamentally we agree.

Policing in this country should be better.

But then we get into the details, and all of a sudden we don't agree, and then it's a fight.

And we don't even know how we got there.

Thank you, Wesley.

No problem.

But it comes with a little unsolicited advice.

Oh, God.

No, no, this is good.

Please, I need a man's perspective.

Okay.

Generally speaking, we're simple, straightforward creatures, and we do like to talk.

But that talk has to have an endgame.

We're working it out.

Great.

But what do we decide?

You know, like, what's the plan?

And James doesn't have to change his position or tactics, because philosophically, you agree with him.

So, it's on me to do something.

Actions speak louder than words.

Basic guy code.

Look at him.

He can't take it.

Soft in the belly.

What you gotta say now?

Perimeter's secure.

Ingress and egress have been double-checked.

Sheriff's office is still posted out front and out back.

Good.

Burner phone's quiet.

I suspect the butcher won't reach out until morning.

I can take first watch if you want to get some shut-eye.

I'll sleep when I'm on shift.

But go ahead.

You look wrecked.

Yeah.

Hard to sleep when she's not there.

Um, can I ask you a personal question?

Usually I'd say no, but I've been working on being more emotionally available.

So, shoot.

How did you, um...

With Isabel, how did you know when it was over?

I didn't.

Not for a long time.

It turns out you can only fracture something so many times before it's impossible to put back together.

Problem is, I didn't realize that until I tried.

You're saying the only way I can know for sure that it's over is to try and fix it?

If that's what you want.

We're both so dug in, I don't see how we can move forward.

One step at a time.

And maybe you're right.

Okay?

Maybe things between you and Bailey can't be fixed.

But don't make the same mistake I did with Lucy and quit before the battle's done.

If you love her, fight.

Otherwise you might spend the rest of your life wondering if you could have done more.

You are one hour away from being a full-fledged cop.

How do you feel?

Good.

I think mostly.

And also not.

No, being a rookie was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

And as a reward for passing, I get to keep doing it for 30 years.

Yay!

What?

Tamara and Seth are...

On a date?

They'd be so cute!

That's a bad thing.

How good that would be.

Where do we even start?

It's like Ice Cream Jango.

UCLA.

Some boss man Javi wants to meet you.

Great.

Cool.

Anytime.

Great, get in the car.

Sorry guys, he's mine tonight.

So come.

No.

This ice cream was like $30.

Somebody's gotta eat it.

Don't worry, I'll be back.

I promise.

Hey, are you with Seth? I saw that photo.

I mean, I was, but he just left with Andy.

Stop. Andy from the drug buy?

Yeah, he had a couple guys and said Javi wanted to talk.

I took a picture of the plate, just in case.

Okay, and Seth went with them?

Yeah, I mean, they just think he's a buyer, right?

He'll be okay.

He has his police ID on him and his off-duty weapon.

If they search him, it's over.

Hey, what's up?

Hey, Seth is in trouble and I was hoping that you could help me and Selena get him out of it.

We're tracking a license plate.

I want a safe house detail tonight with Nolan.

Let me get an officer to replace me.

Text me your location.

Your shift doesn't start for 20 minutes.

Lucy call. Seth's in trouble and they need backup.

I'm gonna call the station and have a replacement officer brought in.

Get two. I'll go with you. The handoff isn't for hours.

Where's Mickey?

In the loo.

I'm gonna move him along.

Mickey, let's go.

Mickey, I'm coming in.

Tim?

What's going on?

Do not move.

Is there a problem?

Where's Mickey?

Get down on the floor.

Look, hello, Will.

Hammer.

Hammer, do not push me.

I need you in cuffs so I can check on my sergeant.

You need to tell me what's going on.

Where's Mickey?

Hammer!

Get his gun.

Hammer, if you take one step, I will shoot you.

Mickey, what in God's name are you doing?

I'm gonna get us out of here.

But we've made a deal with the coppers.

And I made a different deal, all right?

I'm a lawyer. The butcher's gonna set us up.

What if I don't want to get set up with a butcher?

I'd like to set up with a fresh start.

A new chance at love.

I don't have time for this.

You owe me.

Now get his gun and tune him up a little.

You like fighting cops? Knock him around.

Let's go.

He's gonna shoot me.

No, he isn't.

Yes, I am.

He shoots you, I shoot his partner.

Shoot them both.

Don't worry about me.

That's just unreasonable.

Listen.

Use your nerve.

There is no reason anyone needs to get shot, okay?

So, Hammer, will you get his damn gun?

No, I want my deal.

I can't believe you just did me dirty like that.

Well, next time you change the plan, you'll talk to me.

Well, here he is.

Hammer.

Seriously?

Turn around.

Harvey has to be Harvey Rocio.

He has a history of importing and pressing Xanax.

Okay, what's his last known address?

45th and Fig.

Harvey is a career criminal.

He'll definitely search Seth when he arrives.

Yeah, we need to stop them.

You know what?

God, I love this song.

Hey, man, you know, I can total drive if you want.

You're kidding me, right?

All right.

Be easy, guys.

Evening.

Yeah, how's it going?

License and registration.

Yeah, sure thing.

That's not mine.

Turn off the vehicle.

Let's go.

Can you please not tell my parents?

My dad, he's gonna kill me.

Sure, kid.

Thanks.

In you go.

Hey.

Hi.

Thank you for the rescue.

Thank Tamara.

She told us what we needed to find you.

Yeah.

It's a good thing we were hanging out, huh?

I wouldn't say that.

Hey, can you get these things off me?

No, I'm sorry.

I don't have any keys on me.

Ah, I heard things got a little rough at the safe house.

Yeah, thanks for volunteering us.

Thanks for the middle-of-the-night wake-up call.

Are the butcher's guys in interrogation?

Ready and waiting for you to flip them,

get an arrest warrant for the butcher,

and take all the glory.

Oh, it's good to be detective.

I'll be right there.

Hey, do you have a minute?

Of course.

Okay, so I've been thinking about putting feet

to all this talk about policing with James.

If I were to start a group of cops

who are dedicated to reform, would anyone join?

Absolutely.

You might make a few enemies, too.

Oh, I don't care about that.

Great, let me be the first to sign up.

Do we get a secret handshake?

No, there's nothing secret about this.

The whole point is to put a public face

on change from within.

Right.

May I recommend matching T-shirts?

No.

Think about it.

How's Seth?

Yeah.

Yeah, he's great.

Um, I need to talk to you about something.

About how weird you were about us hanging out?

Tamara, you don't know Seth like I do.

What does that mean?

He lies.

A lot.

Like, habitually.

He's training to be a cop.

I know, and I'm working on that.

But the point is...

You can't date him.

I can't?

I misspoke, right?

I just think that...

That's not up to you.

What was that about?

Well, she has a thing for Seth,

and I tried to warn her about him,

and it did not go well.

You want me to put the fear of Bradford in him?

Yeah.

No.

No.

That would just make things worse.

Ma'am?

Officer Miles-Penn?

I responded to the incident at your shelter yesterday morning.

Of course.

Call me Diana, please.

Thank you for your prompt response.

It looked like you had things pretty well under control.

I did, until I didn't.

One of the most frustrating things about being a woman

is that no matter how strong, how skilled I become,

an angry 200-pound man will always have the upper hand.

Well, that's actually why I'm here.

If you're interested, I would like to offer my services to you,

freely charged, as a security guard,

for your shelter or the Downtown Women's Center,

when I'm off duty, that is.

That's an incredibly generous offer.

I just don't want to see another woman get hurt.

Neither do I.

I have coffee, wine, or sleep aid, depending on your vibe.

I love you.

And I'm sorry I had to run out last night.

It's all good.

I know who I married.

And I love you, too.

So I'm doing a thing.

I realized it was time for me to put my money where my mouth is,

so I talked to Gray,

and he has given me approval

to start a police accountability advocacy group within the station

so that cops who believe that changes in policing are necessary

can work together to be that change.

And I hope you don't mind,

but I have volunteered you to be our chief community liaison.

Of course I don't mind.

Of course I don't mind.

But won't that cause trouble for you down at the station?

I have been undercover with cartels, so those cops don't scare me.

So, let's get to it.

What is first on the agenda?

Well, by far, the most important action item is this.

Thanks.

Hey.

Hey.

Do you want some coffee? I made a pot.

No, thank you. I'm good.

Right, this is the part where I explain why I'm here.

If you want.

We could just sit.

No, I want to explain.

There's a lot I haven't told you about my marriage to Jason.

Not because I wanted to keep secrets from you.

I was in denial about a lot of my experiences.

And I made a new friend recently

who helped me see that denial is no longer serving me

and reminded me that you are the best ally to help me face what happened and heal it.

For years, I've only acknowledged the emotional abuse Jason put me through

because it kept me out of the battered wife category.

But when he escalated to framing me, stalking me, and trying to kill me,

so did I.

Malvado was a desperate move for safety.

I was, I was scared.

So scared that it, it broke me.

And I did a stupid thing.

And then I made you feel judged instead of supported.

I wish I could go back and do it all over again

and show you that the fear I was feeling about that phone was for you.

For the danger you put yourself in.

But all I can do is apologize

for making you feel alone because you are not alone.

You're loved.

I know how we fix this.

The answer's together, right?

Yes.

Okay.

You're loved.

I know how we fix this.

The answer's together, right?

Yes.

Okay.

You're loved.

I know how we fix this.

The answer's together, right?

Yes.

Damn it.