1 00:00:04,664 --> 00:00:05,963 . 2 00:00:05,964 --> 00:00:07,714 - In the criminal justice system, 3 00:00:07,882 --> 00:00:09,300 sexually based offenses 4 00:00:09,384 --> 00:00:11,469 are considered especially heinous. 5 00:00:11,553 --> 00:00:14,055 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 6 00:00:14,056 --> 00:00:15,889 who investigate these vicious felonies 7 00:00:15,890 --> 00:00:17,350 are members of an elite squad 8 00:00:17,392 --> 00:00:19,394 known as the Special Victims Unit. 9 00:00:19,519 --> 00:00:21,062 These are their stories. 10 00:00:37,829 --> 00:00:40,749 [indistinct chatter] 11 00:00:54,429 --> 00:00:55,479 - Olivia. 12 00:00:57,432 --> 00:00:59,225 - Hey. It's good to see you. 13 00:00:59,351 --> 00:01:01,394 - How are you? 14 00:01:01,478 --> 00:01:02,562 - I'm okay. 15 00:01:02,687 --> 00:01:05,065 You know, I'm just- 16 00:01:05,066 --> 00:01:06,106 - It's a lot. 17 00:01:06,107 --> 00:01:07,442 - Yeah. 18 00:01:07,484 --> 00:01:09,319 - Well, if you need to talk- - Yeah. 19 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:10,452 Thanks. 20 00:01:12,238 --> 00:01:14,657 - Oh. [laughs] 21 00:01:14,699 --> 00:01:16,159 Oh, don't worry. 22 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:17,284 I'm bouncing. 23 00:01:17,285 --> 00:01:19,996 - I'm not worried. 24 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,623 Oh, come here. 25 00:01:25,787 --> 00:01:27,878 - Hey. 26 00:01:27,879 --> 00:01:29,130 He was a, uh- 27 00:01:29,214 --> 00:01:30,264 he was a great guy. 28 00:01:30,382 --> 00:01:32,967 - Yeah. - I'm sorry, Liv. 29 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,260 - It's good to see you. 30 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:35,427 - Same. - Yeah. 31 00:01:35,428 --> 00:01:36,478 - Yeah. 32 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:43,978 - Here you go. 33 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,647 - It's been a long road. 34 00:01:45,730 --> 00:01:47,982 It hasn't always been pleasant... 35 00:01:48,024 --> 00:01:49,693 - Hey. 36 00:01:49,734 --> 00:01:51,736 - I'm good. Thanks. 37 00:01:51,820 --> 00:01:53,363 - I lived for my job. 38 00:01:53,488 --> 00:01:55,824 I-I don't think that surprises anybody. 39 00:01:55,865 --> 00:01:59,202 And I can't imagine my life any other way. 40 00:01:59,327 --> 00:02:01,621 - He was the best boss I ever had. 41 00:02:03,832 --> 00:02:09,045 Everything that I know about being a captain, 42 00:02:09,087 --> 00:02:10,630 I learned from him. 43 00:02:10,714 --> 00:02:13,133 - It has been a privilege 44 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:16,052 to have been able to serve with you. 45 00:02:16,136 --> 00:02:17,220 - Fin. 46 00:02:17,221 --> 00:02:18,846 Can't believe you're still at it. 47 00:02:18,847 --> 00:02:19,973 You, too, Captain. 48 00:02:19,974 --> 00:02:21,432 You both got your full pensions. 49 00:02:21,433 --> 00:02:23,642 Take them and live a little while you still can. 50 00:02:23,643 --> 00:02:25,519 - I thought about it, Mikey. - You should. 51 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:27,690 It's the best decision I've made in a while. 52 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:33,653 - You-you thought about retiring? 53 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:35,363 Since when? 54 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:37,115 - I mean, not, like, tomorrow. 55 00:02:37,116 --> 00:02:38,449 I mean, it's crossed my mind. 56 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:40,140 I-I don't want to do this forever. 57 00:02:40,201 --> 00:02:42,245 Do you? 58 00:02:42,287 --> 00:02:44,122 - Captain Benson. 59 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:45,623 New chief of detectives. 60 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,500 - Oh. Hi. - Kathryn Tynan. 61 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:49,294 - Um, it's good to meet you. 62 00:02:49,295 --> 00:02:50,919 - I don't want to monopolize your time. 63 00:02:50,920 --> 00:02:52,838 Just wanted to say I've heard great things. 64 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:55,008 Your clearance rate is unbelievable. 65 00:02:55,009 --> 00:02:56,508 I'm very excited to work with you. 66 00:02:56,509 --> 00:02:57,969 - I'm glad to hear it. 67 00:02:57,970 --> 00:03:00,179 - When you got a moment, let's talk big picture. 68 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:03,016 You're the standard I'd like everyone else to meet. 69 00:03:03,058 --> 00:03:04,809 I really want us to work closely, 70 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:06,603 learn how you do what you do. 71 00:03:06,644 --> 00:03:08,730 I'll reach out. 72 00:03:08,813 --> 00:03:12,317 And, um, I'm sorry about your loss. 73 00:03:12,359 --> 00:03:14,652 I knew Don in my early years. 74 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:16,363 No wonder you're so good. 75 00:03:19,324 --> 00:03:20,950 - How was that? 76 00:03:21,117 --> 00:03:23,495 - I mean, she seems great. 77 00:03:23,578 --> 00:03:26,956 I mean, she's full of compliments, if nothing else. 78 00:03:27,082 --> 00:03:30,627 But where the hell did she come from? 79 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:33,254 - She started in NYPD, but she's been in Philly 80 00:03:33,255 --> 00:03:34,380 for the last ten years. 81 00:03:34,381 --> 00:03:35,464 And I'm hearing things. 82 00:03:35,465 --> 00:03:36,758 - Like-like what? 83 00:03:36,841 --> 00:03:39,260 - Like, she's very hands-on. 84 00:03:39,427 --> 00:03:41,763 Values loyalty. 85 00:03:41,764 --> 00:03:43,555 She's bringing in some people from Philadelphia 86 00:03:43,556 --> 00:03:44,641 to fill in the ranks. 87 00:03:44,683 --> 00:03:45,975 [phone buzzing] 88 00:03:45,976 --> 00:03:47,685 She's good, politically connected. 89 00:03:47,686 --> 00:03:48,852 I think changes are coming. 90 00:03:48,853 --> 00:03:49,895 Just be careful. 91 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:52,524 - Hey, Curry. What's up? 92 00:03:52,565 --> 00:03:55,443 I'll meet you. I'll meet you. 93 00:03:55,485 --> 00:03:59,614 Hey, look, um, tell Fin to take the night off 94 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:01,866 'cause he seems like he needs it. 95 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:03,118 - Got it. 96 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:23,722 - Hey. 97 00:04:23,805 --> 00:04:25,890 What you doing? 98 00:04:26,057 --> 00:04:28,685 - Saw Lou Fornelli roll in there. 99 00:04:28,768 --> 00:04:30,812 Cragen hated that guy. 100 00:04:34,566 --> 00:04:36,359 - You all right? 101 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:38,778 - I don't like funerals. 102 00:04:38,903 --> 00:04:40,155 - Me neither. 103 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:43,658 - You all right? 104 00:04:45,535 --> 00:04:48,163 - I just feel like we're entering into our 105 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:51,082 "all our friends are dying" era. 106 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,209 - It's the worst era. 107 00:04:53,251 --> 00:04:55,670 - Absolutely. 108 00:04:55,671 --> 00:05:00,090 - Not that you can go back and not that I'd want to, 109 00:05:00,091 --> 00:05:01,760 but you know. 110 00:05:06,348 --> 00:05:08,892 We had a pretty good run there for a minute. 111 00:05:08,933 --> 00:05:11,561 [pensive music] 112 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:14,397 - We still do. 113 00:05:14,439 --> 00:05:16,566 It's just different. 114 00:05:16,649 --> 00:05:22,947 * * 115 00:05:23,031 --> 00:05:24,616 [sighs] 116 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:34,042 Now get off my car. 117 00:05:42,092 --> 00:05:43,843 Hey. 118 00:05:43,927 --> 00:05:45,804 Go in there and say hello. 119 00:05:48,431 --> 00:05:49,891 - Love you. 120 00:05:49,933 --> 00:05:51,059 Night. 121 00:05:56,356 --> 00:05:59,109 [suspenseful music] 122 00:05:59,234 --> 00:06:01,861 * * 123 00:06:01,945 --> 00:06:06,533 [shouting] 124 00:06:06,658 --> 00:06:08,576 - Come here! Get up! 125 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:11,287 - Please, just leave me alone! - Shut up! 126 00:06:11,371 --> 00:06:12,421 [grunts] 127 00:06:12,497 --> 00:06:13,547 - Hey! Police! 128 00:06:13,581 --> 00:06:15,041 - I said come here! - Police! 129 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:16,626 Let her go. 130 00:06:16,668 --> 00:06:19,504 Let her go. 131 00:06:19,587 --> 00:06:20,637 Put your hands up. 132 00:06:20,638 --> 00:06:21,839 Put your hands where I can see 'em. 133 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:22,890 Get 'em up! 134 00:06:23,008 --> 00:06:24,718 - [panting] 135 00:06:24,884 --> 00:06:26,386 [grunts] 136 00:06:26,469 --> 00:06:29,139 - [grunting] 137 00:06:29,222 --> 00:06:36,187 * * 138 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:44,612 - Let's go! - [yells] 139 00:06:44,654 --> 00:06:46,531 - Come on! 140 00:06:46,614 --> 00:06:47,907 Come on, let's go! 141 00:06:48,033 --> 00:06:50,493 - Get his gun. 142 00:06:50,577 --> 00:06:57,292 * * 143 00:07:01,046 --> 00:07:03,882 [dramatic music] 144 00:07:03,965 --> 00:07:10,972 * * 145 00:07:48,629 --> 00:07:50,010 . 146 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:51,970 - How was the service? - It was nice, you know? 147 00:07:51,971 --> 00:07:56,142 It was just-just sad. 148 00:07:56,226 --> 00:07:59,771 This one-this one hit hard. 149 00:07:59,854 --> 00:08:01,064 - I'm sorry. - Yeah. 150 00:08:01,231 --> 00:08:03,358 What have we got? Tell me. 151 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:06,361 - Victim is Ella Parsons, 29. 152 00:08:06,362 --> 00:08:07,736 - Okay. - We think the guy got in 153 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:09,446 through the window at the fire escape. 154 00:08:09,447 --> 00:08:11,449 She's pretty sure he used a condom. 155 00:08:11,450 --> 00:08:12,950 - Well, what's the time frame? 156 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:14,619 - A couple of hours. 157 00:08:14,620 --> 00:08:16,662 She was afraid he was still in the apartment, so she waited. 158 00:08:16,663 --> 00:08:17,872 - Okay. 159 00:08:17,873 --> 00:08:19,456 - We're canvassing the neighbors, 160 00:08:19,457 --> 00:08:21,083 checking street cameras. - Anything? 161 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:22,377 - Nothing. 162 00:08:25,005 --> 00:08:26,085 - How's that looking? 163 00:08:26,131 --> 00:08:27,799 - It's not too deep. 164 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,509 I don't even think it'll scar. 165 00:08:29,592 --> 00:08:31,553 - Oh, good. 166 00:08:31,594 --> 00:08:33,013 Thank you. 167 00:08:33,138 --> 00:08:37,434 - So, um, yeah, um, 168 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,102 so I was lying in bed. 169 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:40,770 - Mm-hmm. 170 00:08:40,854 --> 00:08:45,025 - And I-I was just scrolling through TikTok. 171 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:47,360 I-I didn't even hear anybody break in. 172 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:50,071 - Oh. 173 00:08:50,113 --> 00:08:53,992 - And, um, then all the lights went out, 174 00:08:53,993 --> 00:08:56,744 and I thought it was just a regular power outage, you know? 175 00:08:56,745 --> 00:08:58,246 - Yeah. 176 00:08:58,247 --> 00:08:59,872 - But then I looked across the street, 177 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:02,834 and I could see that all the lights were on. 178 00:09:02,959 --> 00:09:05,462 - Yeah, so we think that he turned off the power 179 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:07,922 right at the-at the breaker. 180 00:09:09,966 --> 00:09:13,678 - And then I could feel him in the room with me. 181 00:09:13,762 --> 00:09:15,764 - Mm-hmm. 182 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:18,016 - I froze. 183 00:09:18,058 --> 00:09:23,271 And then he got on top of me. 184 00:09:23,355 --> 00:09:25,940 And he put a knife to my throat, 185 00:09:26,024 --> 00:09:30,445 and he said that if I screamed, he would kill me. 186 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,697 - Did you see his face? 187 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:34,074 - No, it was too dark. 188 00:09:34,075 --> 00:09:35,741 - And how long have you lived here? 189 00:09:35,742 --> 00:09:37,035 - This is a MetroBnB. 190 00:09:37,118 --> 00:09:38,258 I know they're illegal. 191 00:09:38,259 --> 00:09:39,870 I know I shouldn't have done it, 192 00:09:39,871 --> 00:09:41,372 but I had a job interview out here. 193 00:09:41,373 --> 00:09:42,498 I know I shouldn't have done it. 194 00:09:42,499 --> 00:09:43,708 - So listen to me. 195 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,503 I'm not the housing authority. 196 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:49,172 And the only thing that I care about 197 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:52,717 is finding the man who did this to you, okay? 198 00:09:52,759 --> 00:09:57,138 Now, what was the job? 199 00:09:57,222 --> 00:09:58,848 - It's cybersecurity. 200 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:00,392 - Okay. 201 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:02,185 - I just changed careers. 202 00:10:02,310 --> 00:10:05,063 I just totally changed my whole life. 203 00:10:05,146 --> 00:10:07,107 - How'd it go? - Good. Yeah. 204 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:09,901 Really good. 205 00:10:09,902 --> 00:10:10,943 I don't know, though. 206 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:13,029 It's really competitive. 207 00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:14,447 A lot of these places, 208 00:10:14,448 --> 00:10:16,156 it's just a bunch of dudes, you know? 209 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:17,825 So it can feel like nobody's in your corner but you. 210 00:10:17,826 --> 00:10:19,536 - Oh, I get that. 211 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,914 So how about you consider me another person 212 00:10:23,081 --> 00:10:25,000 that's in your corner, all right? 213 00:10:25,001 --> 00:10:26,750 And we're gonna get through this. 214 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:29,581 And then we're gonna get you back to your new life, okay? 215 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:32,966 [suspenseful music] 216 00:10:33,091 --> 00:10:34,801 - Mr. Ru�z? 217 00:10:34,843 --> 00:10:38,096 NYPD. Can you answer some questions? 218 00:10:43,343 --> 00:10:47,688 - We're gonna get you checked out at the hospital. 219 00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:49,649 Great. Thank you. 220 00:10:49,774 --> 00:10:51,443 [phone buzzes] 221 00:10:51,526 --> 00:10:52,861 Benson. 222 00:10:57,115 --> 00:10:59,117 Okay, I'm on my way. 223 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:06,207 * * 224 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:11,880 - Hey. 225 00:11:11,881 --> 00:11:17,259 - Oh, you guys came all the way down here empty-handed? 226 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:18,970 - We can order in a pizza. 227 00:11:19,054 --> 00:11:20,930 - Get me a PlayStation. 228 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:24,267 - So we got the initial report back from the Brooklyn cops. 229 00:11:24,268 --> 00:11:25,768 Is there any possibility that this 230 00:11:25,769 --> 00:11:27,395 is a beef from an old case? 231 00:11:27,479 --> 00:11:30,106 - Man, I wish it was. 232 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:31,858 I got played. 233 00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:34,486 It's a rope-a-dope, and I'm the dope. 234 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,571 - It could happen to anybody. 235 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:37,776 We're gonna find them. 236 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:42,077 - They got my gun. 237 00:11:44,996 --> 00:11:46,915 - We're on it. 238 00:11:46,956 --> 00:11:48,006 - Hey. 239 00:11:51,211 --> 00:11:53,004 [sighs] 240 00:11:53,088 --> 00:11:55,715 So quick question, 241 00:11:55,799 --> 00:11:58,426 who the hell gets jumped on the way home 242 00:11:58,510 --> 00:11:59,678 from a cop funeral? 243 00:11:59,761 --> 00:12:01,471 - Brutal. 244 00:12:01,513 --> 00:12:03,640 - Yeah. Okay. 245 00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:06,685 I just sat next to the board chair of this hospital 246 00:12:06,686 --> 00:12:09,228 at a fundraiser, and she's getting you a private room. 247 00:12:09,229 --> 00:12:12,941 - And I accept any and all preferential treatment. 248 00:12:16,111 --> 00:12:18,363 - Find out who caught this at the 7-4 249 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:20,824 and make sure they're handling it right. 250 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,367 - You got it. 251 00:12:22,450 --> 00:12:23,910 - [sighs] 252 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:30,125 [sighs] 253 00:12:30,126 --> 00:12:31,542 - Liv, you don't have to stay here. 254 00:12:31,543 --> 00:12:32,877 I'm fine. - I know. 255 00:12:32,961 --> 00:12:35,191 I'm just staying until you get your new room. 256 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,968 So where are we? 257 00:12:39,969 --> 00:12:41,760 - Rape kit was negative for fluids, 258 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:43,179 positive for spermicide. 259 00:12:43,180 --> 00:12:45,431 So Ella Parsons was right about the condom. 260 00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:47,392 CSU is still gathering prints. 261 00:12:47,517 --> 00:12:50,353 There are hundreds, hairs from at least 30 individuals. 262 00:12:50,354 --> 00:12:52,312 They're focusing on the ones found in the bed 263 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:55,400 and on her, four distinct hairs on her alone. 264 00:12:55,483 --> 00:12:57,713 - So a rental that doesn't change the sheets. 265 00:12:57,736 --> 00:12:59,154 How lovely. 266 00:12:59,155 --> 00:13:00,946 - The apartment is owned by Eric Burnett. 267 00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:03,157 Now, he says he's been upstate since Wednesday. 268 00:13:03,158 --> 00:13:04,367 Driving back now. 269 00:13:04,368 --> 00:13:05,993 Should be at the precinct any second. 270 00:13:05,994 --> 00:13:07,953 - Okay, and how long has he been renting the place out? 271 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:10,122 - He says he's been renting it for 18 months. 272 00:13:10,123 --> 00:13:11,206 - Did you hear from the super? 273 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:13,168 - Nothing. 274 00:13:13,169 --> 00:13:15,085 - All right, so go pay him a visit and apply the pressure. 275 00:13:15,086 --> 00:13:16,338 [knock at door] 276 00:13:16,339 --> 00:13:18,339 - Captain Benson, this is Eric Burnett. 277 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:21,051 - Hey. You guys wanted to see me? 278 00:13:21,052 --> 00:13:23,344 So these are all in reverse chronological order. 279 00:13:23,345 --> 00:13:25,512 I figured you guys would want to know who stayed there. 280 00:13:25,513 --> 00:13:26,681 - Uh-huh. 281 00:13:26,682 --> 00:13:27,806 - I keep very meticulous records. 282 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:29,351 - Oh, I can see that. 283 00:13:29,352 --> 00:13:31,310 - I just can't believe that this happened there. 284 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:34,314 - So you were upstate. 285 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:36,858 - Yeah, in Utica since Wednesday, 286 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:38,610 dog sitting for my brother. 287 00:13:38,611 --> 00:13:40,027 I got the call this morning, and I jumped right in my car. 288 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,279 - Okay. 289 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:43,030 I'm gonna have you sit down... - Sure. 290 00:13:43,031 --> 00:13:44,657 - And write down your movements 291 00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:46,159 in the last 24 hours, okay? 292 00:13:46,284 --> 00:13:47,535 - Absolutely. 293 00:13:52,791 --> 00:13:55,627 - Jorge Ru�z. 294 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:56,929 I've been looking for you. 295 00:13:58,463 --> 00:13:59,714 - Uh, yeah. 296 00:13:59,798 --> 00:14:02,050 Uh, sorry. I just have been busy. 297 00:14:02,133 --> 00:14:04,483 - Well, clear your calendar and come down here. 298 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:10,797 Can you remove your tool belt, Mr. Ru�z? 299 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:13,436 - Yeah. 300 00:14:13,478 --> 00:14:15,230 Yeah, of course. 301 00:14:15,313 --> 00:14:17,357 - Do you know why I'm here? 302 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:19,943 - It's, uh, that girl in 3E. 303 00:14:19,944 --> 00:14:22,069 - But you didn't think you needed to call me back? 304 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:24,781 - Uh, I did, but, uh, I had a lot of stuff going on. 305 00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:26,324 - You have keys to 3E? 306 00:14:26,325 --> 00:14:28,325 - It's just the one set that I gave to her. 307 00:14:28,326 --> 00:14:30,161 - Were you here last night? 308 00:14:30,245 --> 00:14:31,329 - I was asleep. 309 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:33,289 - What time did you go to bed? 310 00:14:33,331 --> 00:14:35,083 - Eh, I don't know. 311 00:14:35,125 --> 00:14:36,584 Like 8:00? 312 00:14:36,668 --> 00:14:38,962 - Wow. That's really early. 313 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:41,089 - Yeah. 314 00:14:41,172 --> 00:14:43,800 - Maybe you went to bed even earlier than that. 315 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:45,135 - Maybe. 316 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,220 - And maybe you sleep really hard. 317 00:14:47,303 --> 00:14:48,623 So you didn't hear me knock. 318 00:14:48,722 --> 00:14:51,433 And you didn't hear anybody do anything all night. 319 00:14:51,434 --> 00:14:53,183 - Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yes, that's what happened. 320 00:14:53,184 --> 00:14:56,146 - Okay, so some advice, Mr. Ru�z, 321 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:58,898 giving the worst alibi in the history of alibis 322 00:14:58,899 --> 00:14:59,898 is not the way to play this. 323 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:01,067 - I'm not lying. 324 00:15:01,151 --> 00:15:03,111 - Because here's what I see. 325 00:15:03,153 --> 00:15:05,739 You're out here the day after the attack, 326 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:07,907 installing security lights. 327 00:15:07,908 --> 00:15:10,117 And that tells me that you care about the people 328 00:15:10,118 --> 00:15:11,619 in this building. 329 00:15:11,703 --> 00:15:13,830 I don't care about where you're from 330 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:16,124 or what your immigration status is. 331 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:17,917 I'm looking for a rapist. 332 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:19,134 Okay? 333 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:21,463 So why don't you help me out? 334 00:15:21,588 --> 00:15:24,674 [suspenseful music] 335 00:15:24,799 --> 00:15:26,384 * * 336 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:27,761 - Uh, right there. 337 00:15:27,844 --> 00:15:29,846 Uh, that's the third floor. 338 00:15:29,847 --> 00:15:32,056 - Any of the other stairwell cameras pick them up? 339 00:15:32,057 --> 00:15:33,558 - Yeah. Yeah, they all did. 340 00:15:35,015 --> 00:15:37,936 - He knows where the cameras are. 341 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,147 You never see his face. 342 00:15:40,899 --> 00:15:43,485 - But I did. 343 00:15:43,486 --> 00:15:45,569 - You're absolutely positive you got a good look? 344 00:15:45,570 --> 00:15:47,280 - Oh, yeah. Yeah, clear as day. 345 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:54,912 . 346 00:15:54,913 --> 00:15:56,173 - Mr. Burnett, I am so sorry. 347 00:15:56,174 --> 00:15:58,082 It's just taking a little bit longer 348 00:15:58,083 --> 00:15:59,583 to process this police report. 349 00:16:00,835 --> 00:16:02,712 - Okay. 350 00:16:02,796 --> 00:16:05,173 - So what kind of dog? 351 00:16:05,256 --> 00:16:06,466 - I'm sorry? 352 00:16:06,467 --> 00:16:08,092 - Your brother? You were dog sitting? 353 00:16:08,093 --> 00:16:10,261 - Oh, right. 354 00:16:10,262 --> 00:16:11,929 I don't know, just some kind of mutt. 355 00:16:11,930 --> 00:16:13,598 - Yeah. Name? 356 00:16:13,682 --> 00:16:16,059 - Jake. - Jake. That's cute. 357 00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:18,353 Hey, will you do me a favor and just 358 00:16:18,354 --> 00:16:20,771 write down your brother's contact information 359 00:16:20,772 --> 00:16:21,898 so I can verify that? 360 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,791 - He's traveling out of the country. 361 00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,652 - Oh. - You know, so I don't- 362 00:16:25,653 --> 00:16:27,277 I don't really have a contact for him. 363 00:16:27,278 --> 00:16:30,240 You know what? I'm gonna go. - Sit down, Mr. Burnett. 364 00:16:30,365 --> 00:16:32,075 Sit down. 365 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:35,745 [tense music] 366 00:16:35,829 --> 00:16:39,916 Do you know what the problem is with meticulous guys like you? 367 00:16:39,917 --> 00:16:41,667 They think they're smarter than everybody else, 368 00:16:41,668 --> 00:16:43,962 so they get careless. 369 00:16:44,045 --> 00:16:46,464 And then you know what they do? 370 00:16:46,589 --> 00:16:49,342 They make mistakes. 371 00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:52,762 You said that you were in Utica. 372 00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:55,181 Or was that a mistake? 373 00:16:55,265 --> 00:16:57,642 Now, before you answer me, keep in mind 374 00:16:57,726 --> 00:17:00,687 that I already know the answer. 375 00:17:03,940 --> 00:17:05,108 - I think I need a lawyer. 376 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:07,152 - I think you're right. 377 00:17:07,188 --> 00:17:10,821 - Detectives, I don't have to emphasize 378 00:17:10,822 --> 00:17:12,692 that this is a 30-plus-year veteran 379 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:14,159 who was attacked on your turf. 380 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:15,952 - We absolutely get it. 381 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:17,374 This is a top priority for us. 382 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:19,414 - Bottom line, we're all over this. 383 00:17:19,415 --> 00:17:21,206 Just tell your man Fin to sit tight. 384 00:17:21,207 --> 00:17:22,709 - Order up, Detective. 385 00:17:22,710 --> 00:17:27,504 - Come on, has there been anybody you've been looking at? 386 00:17:27,505 --> 00:17:29,315 - There's, uh- [snapping fingers] 387 00:17:29,341 --> 00:17:30,508 What's his name? 388 00:17:30,509 --> 00:17:31,925 Who's the guy who's always yammering? 389 00:17:31,926 --> 00:17:33,887 - Cricket. - Cricket. 390 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:36,765 Hangs out in Owl's Head, talk your ear off. 391 00:17:36,848 --> 00:17:38,600 - Thank you. 392 00:17:38,683 --> 00:17:40,977 - Got it wrong again. 393 00:17:41,061 --> 00:17:42,604 Khalil! Come on! 394 00:17:42,729 --> 00:17:44,981 - Oh! 395 00:17:45,023 --> 00:17:47,108 - They're not like us. 396 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,112 - There were no eyewitnesses. 397 00:17:51,113 --> 00:17:52,905 Their victim is unable to identify the perpetrator. 398 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:54,783 And if Carisi is gonna argue DNA, 399 00:17:54,784 --> 00:17:56,867 Your Honor needs to know that my client owns the apartment 400 00:17:56,868 --> 00:17:58,077 where the assault took place. 401 00:17:58,078 --> 00:17:59,746 Of course, his DNA is present. 402 00:17:59,747 --> 00:18:01,747 But it has nothing to do with the crime charged. 403 00:18:01,748 --> 00:18:03,624 - What Your Honor needs to know is that when first confronted, 404 00:18:03,625 --> 00:18:05,709 the defendant gave the investigating detectives 405 00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:07,671 an elaborate, very detailed story 406 00:18:07,672 --> 00:18:09,546 about his whereabouts at the time of the crime, 407 00:18:09,547 --> 00:18:11,507 a story that we've since been able to prove 408 00:18:11,508 --> 00:18:12,717 was an outright lie, 409 00:18:12,718 --> 00:18:14,134 demonstrating consciousness of guilt. 410 00:18:14,135 --> 00:18:15,636 - They've demonstrated no such thing. 411 00:18:15,637 --> 00:18:16,804 And if that's all they've got- 412 00:18:16,805 --> 00:18:18,348 - Well, we also have a witness 413 00:18:18,349 --> 00:18:19,932 that can place the defendant leaving the scene 414 00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:21,643 at the time of the crime. 415 00:18:21,685 --> 00:18:23,269 - That's news to me. 416 00:18:23,270 --> 00:18:24,937 I-I haven't been notified about a lineup. 417 00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:26,313 - Because the lineup wasn't necessary. 418 00:18:26,314 --> 00:18:27,690 The witness has a prior relationship 419 00:18:27,691 --> 00:18:29,484 with the defendant. 420 00:18:29,485 --> 00:18:32,111 - All right, gentlemen, save your rhetoric for the trial. 421 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:34,614 Bail is set at 20,000. 422 00:18:34,698 --> 00:18:36,199 Next case. 423 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:38,283 - Yo, Cricket. We're looking for a stolen gun. 424 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:39,618 - I-I don't know anything about it. 425 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:41,036 - Not what we're hearing, man. 426 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,413 - You got any weapons or needles on you? 427 00:18:42,414 --> 00:18:44,374 - No way! - All right, turn around. 428 00:18:44,416 --> 00:18:46,209 - [breathing heavily] 429 00:18:46,334 --> 00:18:49,212 [tense music] 430 00:18:49,337 --> 00:18:50,839 * * 431 00:18:50,922 --> 00:18:52,382 Now, listen. 432 00:18:52,383 --> 00:18:53,757 - You know how bad you screwed up attacking a cop? 433 00:18:53,758 --> 00:18:56,136 - I didn't! I swear, I didn't. 434 00:18:56,137 --> 00:18:58,012 Do I look like I'm beating up anybody? 435 00:18:58,013 --> 00:18:59,823 Look, I-I bought that off some girl. 436 00:18:59,824 --> 00:19:01,223 I don't even know who she is. 437 00:19:01,224 --> 00:19:02,559 - Where's the gun? 438 00:19:02,642 --> 00:19:08,481 * * 439 00:19:08,523 --> 00:19:11,443 - Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Dominick Carisi. 440 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:13,570 I will be presenting a case to you 441 00:19:13,571 --> 00:19:15,654 entitled "The People of the State of New York 442 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,282 versus Eric Burnett." 443 00:19:17,283 --> 00:19:19,199 You'll be hearing from three witnesses: 444 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,327 the victim, Ella Parsons; 445 00:19:21,328 --> 00:19:23,162 Captain Olivia Benson with the Manhattan 446 00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:24,622 Special Victims Unit; 447 00:19:24,706 --> 00:19:26,875 and first, you'll hear from Jorge Ru�z, 448 00:19:26,876 --> 00:19:29,251 who will be giving you an eyewitness testimony. 449 00:19:29,252 --> 00:19:32,213 Now, at the conclusion of my presentation, 450 00:19:32,297 --> 00:19:35,383 I will be asking you to consider a charge of rape 451 00:19:35,425 --> 00:19:36,760 in the first degree. 452 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:40,638 Okay, let's get started. 453 00:19:40,722 --> 00:19:42,265 [sighs] 454 00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:44,434 [tense music] 455 00:19:44,476 --> 00:19:46,561 - Your guy's not here. 456 00:19:46,688 --> 00:19:51,398 - So his phone is disconnected or he's not picking up? 457 00:19:51,399 --> 00:19:52,525 - I don't know. 458 00:19:52,609 --> 00:19:54,861 - Did he seem shaky before? 459 00:19:54,903 --> 00:19:57,489 - Curry said there may be an immigration issue. 460 00:19:57,572 --> 00:19:59,442 - There may be an immigration issue? 461 00:19:59,443 --> 00:20:02,034 - Sorry, so you're saying this isn't gonna happen? 462 00:20:02,035 --> 00:20:03,244 - [sighs] 463 00:20:05,830 --> 00:20:07,940 - Can you get the indictment without him? 464 00:20:07,999 --> 00:20:09,629 - Yeah, I can get a jury to indict. 465 00:20:09,630 --> 00:20:11,377 But without a witness, I cannot go to trial. 466 00:20:11,378 --> 00:20:14,464 - So get the indictment, and I will get the witness. 467 00:20:14,589 --> 00:20:16,174 - Okay. 468 00:20:16,299 --> 00:20:17,926 - I'm gonna get him, Ella. 469 00:20:18,051 --> 00:20:23,765 * * 470 00:20:23,848 --> 00:20:25,266 What's this? 471 00:20:29,688 --> 00:20:33,441 [indistinct chatter] 472 00:20:33,566 --> 00:20:40,407 * * 473 00:20:40,490 --> 00:20:42,075 - Captain! 474 00:20:42,117 --> 00:20:43,451 You got to be kidding me. 475 00:20:46,538 --> 00:20:48,415 - Hi. Who-who's in charge here? 476 00:20:48,456 --> 00:20:50,959 All right. Thank you. Excuse me. 477 00:20:51,001 --> 00:20:54,311 I'm Captain Olivia Benson with Manhattan Special Victims Unit, 478 00:20:54,337 --> 00:20:56,256 and I have a key witness who lives 479 00:20:56,257 --> 00:20:58,215 in this building who may have gotten 480 00:20:58,216 --> 00:20:59,676 caught up in your operation. 481 00:20:59,801 --> 00:21:00,851 - Name? 482 00:21:00,885 --> 00:21:03,471 - Jorge Ru�z. 483 00:21:03,472 --> 00:21:04,972 - He's on the list, but we don't have him. 484 00:21:04,973 --> 00:21:06,433 He wasn't home. 485 00:21:06,516 --> 00:21:09,728 - So he's our only witness testifying against a rapist. 486 00:21:09,853 --> 00:21:12,814 And he is coming in and testifying on his own volition. 487 00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:15,169 So I would very much appreciate a little bit 488 00:21:15,191 --> 00:21:17,152 of discretion here. 489 00:21:17,153 --> 00:21:18,736 - Captain, I'd love to help you, but my hands are tied. 490 00:21:18,737 --> 00:21:20,195 Your witness is a convicted felon. 491 00:21:20,196 --> 00:21:22,157 Let us know if you find him before we do. 492 00:21:22,158 --> 00:21:23,282 Close it. 493 00:21:23,283 --> 00:21:25,035 Let's go. 494 00:21:25,118 --> 00:21:26,168 - [sighs] 495 00:21:31,535 --> 00:21:32,833 . 496 00:21:32,834 --> 00:21:35,064 - So ICE rolls up on my witness's residence, 497 00:21:35,065 --> 00:21:37,087 and we're all just gonna pretend 498 00:21:37,088 --> 00:21:38,630 that this is a coincidence. Come on. 499 00:21:38,631 --> 00:21:40,549 He dropped a dime so he could get his client off the hook. 500 00:21:40,550 --> 00:21:42,218 - Prove it. 501 00:21:42,219 --> 00:21:44,178 - Or how about I take you to the DDC and we let them decide? 502 00:21:44,179 --> 00:21:45,554 How about that? - Well, do it. 503 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,264 It won't fix the fact that your case is based 504 00:21:47,265 --> 00:21:48,599 on the word of an illegal, convicted felon. 505 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:49,976 - Oh, that's a bogus charge. 506 00:21:49,977 --> 00:21:51,560 Your Honor, Ru�z got caught up in a drug sweep. 507 00:21:51,561 --> 00:21:52,937 He had $100 in his pocket. 508 00:21:52,979 --> 00:21:54,397 If you had a real lawyer, 509 00:21:54,398 --> 00:21:55,856 that charge would have been dropped, and you know it. 510 00:21:55,857 --> 00:21:57,066 - And if he were in this country legally, 511 00:21:57,067 --> 00:21:58,360 none of this would matter. 512 00:21:58,361 --> 00:21:59,610 - There's no citizenship requirement 513 00:21:59,611 --> 00:22:01,029 to testify in a felony case. 514 00:22:01,030 --> 00:22:02,946 - Even if everything you say is true, 515 00:22:02,947 --> 00:22:06,159 Mr. Carisi, there's no remedy that this court can offer. 516 00:22:06,201 --> 00:22:07,702 And we're about to go to trial. 517 00:22:07,744 --> 00:22:10,955 So I suggest that you locate your witness, 518 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:13,541 because I'm not adjourning this case. 519 00:22:17,321 --> 00:22:22,007 - So, Camila, I just want to assure you that your cousin 520 00:22:22,008 --> 00:22:23,176 is not in any trouble. 521 00:22:23,259 --> 00:22:24,678 We just want to talk to him. 522 00:22:24,679 --> 00:22:25,969 - Well, I don't know where he is. 523 00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:27,137 - Well, has he called you or made 524 00:22:27,138 --> 00:22:28,723 any attempt to contact you? 525 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:30,225 - No. 526 00:22:30,350 --> 00:22:32,727 - It's understandable if Jorge is afraid. 527 00:22:32,811 --> 00:22:35,897 But we can offer him some protection. 528 00:22:35,898 --> 00:22:38,315 - Yeah, so instead of testifying in open court, 529 00:22:38,316 --> 00:22:40,734 he can do a conditional examination with the judge 530 00:22:40,735 --> 00:22:42,737 on video, one and done. 531 00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:44,197 - Where? 532 00:22:44,198 --> 00:22:45,698 - It would have to be at the courthouse. 533 00:22:45,699 --> 00:22:46,749 - No. 534 00:22:46,825 --> 00:22:48,205 He could get arrested there. 535 00:22:48,284 --> 00:22:50,537 - If-if it comes to that, then we can help him 536 00:22:50,662 --> 00:22:52,247 retain an immigration lawyer. 537 00:22:52,372 --> 00:22:53,748 - And then what? 538 00:22:53,832 --> 00:22:56,668 He gets sent to El Salvador or Sudan? 539 00:22:56,793 --> 00:23:00,922 - You're right. It is definitely a risk. 540 00:23:00,964 --> 00:23:05,051 But all I can say to you is, without Jorge's testimony, 541 00:23:05,093 --> 00:23:08,179 then a rapist is gonna go free. 542 00:23:08,221 --> 00:23:10,640 And that is not Jorge's fault. 543 00:23:10,765 --> 00:23:15,228 But if that sounds even a little bit wrong, 544 00:23:15,311 --> 00:23:17,272 maybe it's worth the risk. 545 00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:19,858 I would like to leave this with you. 546 00:23:19,983 --> 00:23:23,486 It has my personal number on the back. 547 00:23:23,611 --> 00:23:29,617 And if you or Jorge want to talk to me, I'm available 24/7. 548 00:23:29,743 --> 00:23:33,288 [suspenseful music] 549 00:23:33,413 --> 00:23:36,332 [rock music playing] 550 00:23:36,458 --> 00:23:42,922 * * 551 00:23:50,055 --> 00:23:53,725 - You Fat Jimmy? 552 00:23:53,767 --> 00:23:57,562 - It depends on who's asking. 553 00:23:57,604 --> 00:23:59,397 - We got a call for you. 554 00:23:59,481 --> 00:24:01,232 - Hey, yo, what's up, Fat Jimmy? 555 00:24:01,316 --> 00:24:05,820 - [laughs] Detective Tutuola. 556 00:24:05,904 --> 00:24:07,822 I thought you was dead, man. 557 00:24:07,864 --> 00:24:09,741 - Yeah, they keep trying. [chuckles] 558 00:24:09,866 --> 00:24:11,201 I'm sergeant now. 559 00:24:11,242 --> 00:24:12,660 - Sergeant? 560 00:24:12,786 --> 00:24:14,287 Okay. 561 00:24:14,681 --> 00:24:18,791 What, is this a Zoom arrest or something? 562 00:24:18,792 --> 00:24:20,377 I'm out of the game, Sergeant. 563 00:24:20,502 --> 00:24:21,795 - That's what I heard. 564 00:24:21,796 --> 00:24:23,545 But I figured you still know everything 565 00:24:23,546 --> 00:24:25,548 that goes on in that neighborhood. 566 00:24:25,674 --> 00:24:28,176 I'm hoping you can help me find something I lost. 567 00:24:36,142 --> 00:24:37,268 - Hey. 568 00:24:37,394 --> 00:24:39,187 How's it over in Brooklyn? 569 00:24:39,188 --> 00:24:41,355 - Couple of hairbag detectives working it. 570 00:24:41,356 --> 00:24:44,401 - Seems like it was random, junkies looking to score. 571 00:24:44,442 --> 00:24:45,694 - Anything else? 572 00:24:47,487 --> 00:24:48,613 - No. 573 00:24:50,365 --> 00:24:52,367 What do you got for us? 574 00:24:54,327 --> 00:24:57,038 - Well, we hit a wall on the Parsons case. 575 00:24:57,039 --> 00:24:59,206 Either we need more evidence or another witness. 576 00:24:59,207 --> 00:25:01,251 - How about another rape? 577 00:25:01,376 --> 00:25:04,504 He's done it before, a rape in a Bronx sublet five years ago. 578 00:25:04,587 --> 00:25:07,090 Same MO, and Burnett owned the apartment. 579 00:25:07,173 --> 00:25:09,968 [suspenseful music] 580 00:25:10,051 --> 00:25:12,429 * * 581 00:25:12,430 --> 00:25:15,222 - The perpetrator held a knife to the victim's throat 582 00:25:15,223 --> 00:25:17,142 and raped her in the bed. 583 00:25:17,143 --> 00:25:18,851 There was no sign of forced entry, 584 00:25:18,852 --> 00:25:20,728 and the case remains unsolved to this day. 585 00:25:20,729 --> 00:25:22,104 - Your Honor, at best, the People have 586 00:25:22,105 --> 00:25:23,773 two rapes five years apart 587 00:25:23,898 --> 00:25:26,276 that occurred in residences my client owns. 588 00:25:26,277 --> 00:25:28,193 He's owned numerous apartments in the city. 589 00:25:28,194 --> 00:25:30,071 - Two nearly identical rapes. 590 00:25:30,072 --> 00:25:31,989 Your Honor, this is the definition 591 00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:33,491 of a common scheme or plan. 592 00:25:33,575 --> 00:25:35,452 - It's prejudicial, Judge. - I agree. 593 00:25:35,535 --> 00:25:38,621 Mr. Carisi, I'm going to deny your application. 594 00:25:38,747 --> 00:25:43,084 In my view, the prejudicial effect of this evidence 595 00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:46,046 far outweighs its probative value. 596 00:25:46,087 --> 00:25:48,548 The prior case is inadmissible. 597 00:25:48,673 --> 00:25:50,925 Gentlemen, tomorrow morning. 598 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:56,765 - I'll draft my motion to dismiss tonight. 599 00:26:03,557 --> 00:26:04,897 . 600 00:26:04,898 --> 00:26:06,468 - Ella, I know this is not ideal. 601 00:26:07,484 --> 00:26:09,903 And even if we can't find new evidence tonight, 602 00:26:09,944 --> 00:26:12,947 the fact is that ADA Carisi can make a motion 603 00:26:12,989 --> 00:26:15,617 to dismiss with a leave to re-present, 604 00:26:15,618 --> 00:26:17,409 which means we can bring it back to court. 605 00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:18,578 Okay? 606 00:26:18,620 --> 00:26:21,247 Now, it may take a little longer, 607 00:26:21,373 --> 00:26:25,168 but I'm not giving up on this. 608 00:26:25,335 --> 00:26:29,589 - So yeah. 609 00:26:29,673 --> 00:26:30,882 I'm gonna go home. 610 00:26:32,676 --> 00:26:37,639 - So, Ella, you can't give up on this. 611 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:39,723 - I really-I appreciate all of the things 612 00:26:39,724 --> 00:26:41,059 that you guys have done. 613 00:26:41,060 --> 00:26:42,559 It's amazing. I can't believe it. 614 00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:45,146 But it's just-I just- [sighs] 615 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:47,273 What is the best-case scenario here? 616 00:26:47,315 --> 00:26:50,110 Just getting some guy deported for testifying? 617 00:26:50,276 --> 00:26:52,278 That sucks. I don't want to do that. 618 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:54,155 - But that is not our only option. 619 00:26:54,322 --> 00:26:57,659 - I don't have anybody out here with me. 620 00:26:57,784 --> 00:27:00,370 And I just-I want to get on with my life. 621 00:27:00,495 --> 00:27:04,666 And I am tired. 622 00:27:04,791 --> 00:27:06,835 I'm so tired. 623 00:27:06,918 --> 00:27:10,588 How do you not get so tired doing this every day? 624 00:27:10,672 --> 00:27:11,965 I couldn't do it. 625 00:27:14,968 --> 00:27:17,012 - Did you get the job? 626 00:27:19,848 --> 00:27:20,974 - Yeah. 627 00:27:23,643 --> 00:27:25,520 - What? You're not taking it? 628 00:27:27,272 --> 00:27:28,940 - I don't think so. 629 00:27:29,024 --> 00:27:33,903 - Well, are you good at what you do? 630 00:27:33,904 --> 00:27:36,447 Yeah, but you have this voice inside that tells you 631 00:27:36,448 --> 00:27:38,408 that you're not good enough? 632 00:27:38,533 --> 00:27:39,733 That you're not worthy? 633 00:27:41,453 --> 00:27:43,705 I get that. 634 00:27:43,747 --> 00:27:47,417 Because I have that same voice inside. 635 00:27:47,542 --> 00:27:53,506 But I had this really great boss who believed in me 636 00:27:53,673 --> 00:27:55,425 and who told me that I was worthy. 637 00:27:55,467 --> 00:27:57,260 [gentle music] 638 00:27:57,344 --> 00:28:01,514 And then eventually, I started to believe it. 639 00:28:03,975 --> 00:28:07,187 [sighs] He worked a lot longer than he needed to, 640 00:28:07,312 --> 00:28:10,315 because he was so good at his job 641 00:28:10,398 --> 00:28:13,526 and because it gave his life meaning. 642 00:28:13,610 --> 00:28:15,570 He and I were a lot alike, 643 00:28:15,571 --> 00:28:17,529 and I don't think that I fully realized it 644 00:28:17,530 --> 00:28:20,450 until after he was gone. 645 00:28:20,617 --> 00:28:23,661 - I'm sorry. 646 00:28:23,828 --> 00:28:27,999 - You are correct, Ella. 647 00:28:28,166 --> 00:28:30,710 These cases are hard. 648 00:28:30,752 --> 00:28:32,982 They're brutal. You're not wrong about that. 649 00:28:33,088 --> 00:28:36,633 But I am here with you. 650 00:28:36,716 --> 00:28:41,304 It is okay that you are tired, 651 00:28:41,346 --> 00:28:44,599 because I'm not. 652 00:28:44,683 --> 00:28:49,104 And it's okay if you don't want to fight, 653 00:28:49,270 --> 00:28:51,981 because I'm still gonna fight for you. 654 00:28:52,148 --> 00:28:54,651 - [sobbing] 655 00:28:54,693 --> 00:28:57,529 - And guess what. 656 00:28:57,696 --> 00:28:59,364 I'm not the only one. 657 00:28:59,447 --> 00:29:06,413 * * 658 00:29:09,416 --> 00:29:11,835 - I've been in this country for 22 years. 659 00:29:11,876 --> 00:29:13,169 I got a job. 660 00:29:13,294 --> 00:29:15,964 I-I'm really good at it. 661 00:29:16,089 --> 00:29:17,882 Paid my taxes. 662 00:29:17,966 --> 00:29:20,593 I send money back to my family. 663 00:29:20,719 --> 00:29:23,638 And I was arrested 15 years ago. 664 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,970 But-but it was for something that I didn't do. 665 00:29:25,971 --> 00:29:27,391 - And we are going to do everything 666 00:29:27,392 --> 00:29:29,853 that we can to protect you. 667 00:29:29,978 --> 00:29:33,982 - So my choices are to-to run and hide and hope that 668 00:29:34,024 --> 00:29:37,193 they never find me or to- to just leave my whole life 669 00:29:37,318 --> 00:29:39,237 and just go back. 670 00:29:39,404 --> 00:29:41,489 And now you're asking me 671 00:29:41,656 --> 00:29:43,825 to do something nice for my government? 672 00:29:43,992 --> 00:29:46,077 Why would I do that? - You're right. 673 00:29:46,244 --> 00:29:48,997 You're absolutely right. 674 00:29:48,998 --> 00:29:50,789 And if you got up and walked out of here right now, 675 00:29:50,790 --> 00:29:52,500 nobody would blame you. 676 00:29:52,542 --> 00:29:55,503 But the fact of the matter is, Mr. Ru�z, 677 00:29:55,545 --> 00:30:00,675 you came in here tonight, which tells me 678 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:04,304 that you want to do what's right, 679 00:30:04,387 --> 00:30:07,807 whether or not you get something back in return. 680 00:30:07,849 --> 00:30:09,601 - Captain, ICE is on the way up. 681 00:30:09,684 --> 00:30:11,811 - What? - How do they know? 682 00:30:11,853 --> 00:30:14,022 - Come. There's a back stairway. 683 00:30:14,105 --> 00:30:15,523 - No, wait. Don't try that. 684 00:30:15,524 --> 00:30:16,565 - Can they do this? - They don't have a warrant. 685 00:30:16,566 --> 00:30:18,276 - Doesn't matter. They're Feds. 686 00:30:18,277 --> 00:30:20,194 - So they take our witness, and we can't do anything about it? 687 00:30:20,195 --> 00:30:21,612 - Hold on a second. I need you to trust me. 688 00:30:21,613 --> 00:30:23,615 Can you do that? 689 00:30:23,698 --> 00:30:25,200 [tense music] 690 00:30:25,283 --> 00:30:26,910 Velasco, arrest him. 691 00:30:27,077 --> 00:30:28,661 - What? - Now. 692 00:30:30,038 --> 00:30:31,998 Arrest him now. 693 00:30:31,999 --> 00:30:33,374 - Mr. Ru�z, you're under arrest. 694 00:30:33,375 --> 00:30:34,667 - Captain Vincent, you're interfering 695 00:30:34,668 --> 00:30:35,793 with a federal operation. 696 00:30:35,794 --> 00:30:37,045 - Oh, no, she's not. 697 00:30:37,046 --> 00:30:38,712 Jorge Ru�z is a material witness, 698 00:30:38,713 --> 00:30:40,422 and he's in the custody of the NYPD. 699 00:30:40,423 --> 00:30:42,341 - Do you really want to help a rapist go free? 700 00:30:42,342 --> 00:30:44,844 He's ours, okay? Take him to holding. 701 00:30:44,845 --> 00:30:46,762 - Once he provides his testimony-no, no. 702 00:30:46,763 --> 00:30:47,813 We'll release him. 703 00:30:47,889 --> 00:30:51,601 * * 704 00:30:51,643 --> 00:30:53,061 - This you? 705 00:30:55,855 --> 00:30:59,651 You have been obstructing this operation from the beginning. 706 00:30:59,693 --> 00:31:01,986 That is a federal charge. 707 00:31:01,987 --> 00:31:03,570 Put your hands behind your back. 708 00:31:03,571 --> 00:31:05,073 - Oh, no. 709 00:31:09,494 --> 00:31:10,870 Captain. - It's okay. 710 00:31:10,954 --> 00:31:12,622 Stand down, Curry. 711 00:31:12,664 --> 00:31:14,082 Stand down. 712 00:31:14,249 --> 00:31:15,583 - [sighs] 713 00:31:19,796 --> 00:31:22,590 [handcuffs clicking] 714 00:31:22,757 --> 00:31:29,681 * * 715 00:31:36,974 --> 00:31:38,272 . 716 00:31:38,273 --> 00:31:39,733 - [sighs] 717 00:31:40,275 --> 00:31:43,236 [door clicks open] 718 00:31:46,740 --> 00:31:49,534 - The field office director sends his regards 719 00:31:49,617 --> 00:31:52,912 and, uh, apologizes for the misunderstanding. 720 00:31:52,996 --> 00:31:55,790 - Well, these things happen. 721 00:31:55,791 --> 00:31:57,082 - Well, your arrest is voided, so let's 722 00:31:57,083 --> 00:31:58,626 get the hell out of here, huh? 723 00:32:02,589 --> 00:32:04,090 - You're out of your mind. 724 00:32:04,091 --> 00:32:05,758 - [sighs] I'll take that as a compliment. 725 00:32:05,759 --> 00:32:07,468 - And she's a genius, but she's a lucky one. 726 00:32:07,469 --> 00:32:09,219 Judge Fitzsimmons owes me a favor. 727 00:32:09,220 --> 00:32:11,096 He agreed to sign off on the material witness order, 728 00:32:11,097 --> 00:32:13,515 but I gotta get it to him now to ink so that we're covered. 729 00:32:13,516 --> 00:32:14,641 But, uh, I'll see you later? 730 00:32:14,642 --> 00:32:15,692 - Okay. - All right. 731 00:32:15,693 --> 00:32:16,852 Buy the jailbird a drink, will you? 732 00:32:16,853 --> 00:32:18,229 - Mm. 733 00:32:18,230 --> 00:32:19,563 Really, congratulations. 734 00:32:19,564 --> 00:32:21,107 That was an incredible save. 735 00:32:21,108 --> 00:32:23,734 - Well, it'd probably be better if I didn't get arrested 736 00:32:23,735 --> 00:32:26,654 before every case, but, um, your husband 737 00:32:26,738 --> 00:32:29,282 is very good at his job. 738 00:32:29,283 --> 00:32:31,950 - I got something sensitive I need to talk to you about. 739 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:33,370 - Okay. 740 00:32:33,371 --> 00:32:35,079 - I haven't even talked to Sonny about it. 741 00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:37,290 - What? What's going on? 742 00:32:37,415 --> 00:32:41,628 - Uh, look, in a normal circumstance, I would- 743 00:32:41,629 --> 00:32:43,337 I would directly go to Fin with this. 744 00:32:43,338 --> 00:32:45,382 But I don't know what else to do here. 745 00:32:45,423 --> 00:32:48,301 - What about Fin? 746 00:32:48,385 --> 00:32:51,680 - [sighs] So Bruno and Velasco, 747 00:32:51,721 --> 00:32:55,016 they walked into this bar that Intel has 748 00:32:55,100 --> 00:32:57,060 under surveillance for drug dealing. 749 00:32:57,143 --> 00:33:00,271 - Yeah, they're probably looking into Fin's assault. 750 00:33:00,313 --> 00:33:03,108 - And we have somebody inside. 751 00:33:03,191 --> 00:33:07,529 Did you-did you know that Fin lost his gun? 752 00:33:07,696 --> 00:33:10,573 [tense music] 753 00:33:10,699 --> 00:33:14,411 * * 754 00:33:14,452 --> 00:33:17,914 - Uh, no, I did not. 755 00:33:17,997 --> 00:33:20,709 - Look, if we hadn't had somebody in this bar, 756 00:33:20,792 --> 00:33:23,044 this probably would have all gone away. 757 00:33:23,045 --> 00:33:24,962 Listen, this is a confidential report. 758 00:33:24,963 --> 00:33:28,883 No one else is going to see this. 759 00:33:29,009 --> 00:33:33,805 I just figured enough people were keeping you in the dark. 760 00:33:33,888 --> 00:33:35,473 - [sighs] 761 00:33:37,016 --> 00:33:40,978 - Do you swear or affirm that the testimony 762 00:33:40,979 --> 00:33:42,646 you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, 763 00:33:42,647 --> 00:33:44,524 and nothing but the truth? - Yes. 764 00:33:44,649 --> 00:33:47,318 - Have a seat. 765 00:33:47,402 --> 00:33:49,696 [clears throat] 766 00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:56,870 - No, not in my courtroom. 767 00:33:56,871 --> 00:33:58,537 Jimmy, tell them they can wait outside, 768 00:33:58,538 --> 00:34:00,832 but they are not welcome here. 769 00:34:00,915 --> 00:34:07,922 * * 770 00:34:14,012 --> 00:34:16,514 - Mr. Ru�z, you did a great job. 771 00:34:16,515 --> 00:34:18,390 - Couldn't have asked for a better witness. 772 00:34:18,391 --> 00:34:21,644 - Mr. Ru�z, put your hands behind your back. 773 00:34:21,686 --> 00:34:24,105 You're under arrest. 774 00:34:24,106 --> 00:34:25,731 - Okay, listen, they're gonna take you 775 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:27,150 to the detention center. 776 00:34:27,233 --> 00:34:28,693 I already spoke to legal aid. 777 00:34:28,694 --> 00:34:30,402 Your immigration attorney's name is Maria Cox. 778 00:34:30,403 --> 00:34:31,821 She'll be there. 779 00:34:31,822 --> 00:34:33,489 She'll be waiting for you. - Listen to me. 780 00:34:33,490 --> 00:34:34,406 Do everything that they tell you to do, 781 00:34:34,407 --> 00:34:35,825 and try not to worry. 782 00:34:35,950 --> 00:34:42,957 * * 783 00:34:49,172 --> 00:34:51,424 Hey. 784 00:34:53,343 --> 00:34:54,636 Wow. 785 00:34:54,719 --> 00:34:57,514 This is, uh, best vacation ever? 786 00:34:57,597 --> 00:35:00,141 - My depth perception is still messed up, 787 00:35:00,183 --> 00:35:02,811 but I'm starting to enjoy the challenge. 788 00:35:02,894 --> 00:35:05,939 - Very good. 789 00:35:12,195 --> 00:35:13,245 - What's up? 790 00:35:13,428 --> 00:35:17,700 - Fin, how long have we worked together now? 791 00:35:17,701 --> 00:35:19,828 - Liv. 792 00:35:19,953 --> 00:35:23,957 - 'Cause I thought that I 793 00:35:23,998 --> 00:35:26,876 put in the time and the work to- 794 00:35:26,918 --> 00:35:29,337 to earn your trust. 795 00:35:31,339 --> 00:35:33,717 - Look, they were following my orders. 796 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,386 Any heat that comes from this I'm willing to take. 797 00:35:36,511 --> 00:35:38,263 This was not about trust. 798 00:35:38,304 --> 00:35:40,390 This was about protecting you. 799 00:35:40,515 --> 00:35:43,476 - I don't need to be protected, Fin. 800 00:35:43,560 --> 00:35:45,103 We look out for each other. 801 00:35:45,228 --> 00:35:48,606 We always have looked out for each other. 802 00:35:48,690 --> 00:35:50,483 - I know. 803 00:35:50,567 --> 00:35:51,860 I'm sorry. 804 00:35:53,862 --> 00:35:55,613 - Look, I know that we're closer 805 00:35:55,655 --> 00:35:57,907 to the end than the beginning. 806 00:35:57,949 --> 00:35:59,868 [somber music] 807 00:35:59,951 --> 00:36:03,163 I feel that I still have more to do. 808 00:36:03,246 --> 00:36:07,917 And we all need to decide how we want to go out. 809 00:36:08,001 --> 00:36:11,880 But if you are willing to throw away all the years 810 00:36:12,005 --> 00:36:14,090 that we have worked together, 811 00:36:14,174 --> 00:36:18,011 all the trust that we have built, 812 00:36:18,094 --> 00:36:21,097 then maybe you should retire 813 00:36:21,181 --> 00:36:23,892 and just save us all the heartache. 814 00:36:24,890 --> 00:36:30,022 - You know, I thought this might have been a message 815 00:36:30,023 --> 00:36:34,069 for me to get out while I still can. 816 00:36:34,152 --> 00:36:36,946 But I'm not throwing anything away, Liv. 817 00:36:37,030 --> 00:36:40,909 And I'm not ready to retire until I earn your trust back. 818 00:36:43,578 --> 00:36:45,705 - Oh. [phone buzzes] 819 00:36:47,832 --> 00:36:49,125 Oh. 820 00:36:49,126 --> 00:36:51,043 Well, this night keeps getting better. 821 00:36:51,044 --> 00:36:54,130 I'm being called to 1PP. 822 00:36:54,255 --> 00:37:01,221 * * 823 00:37:04,099 --> 00:37:06,601 - [sighs] 824 00:37:06,602 --> 00:37:07,768 - Captain, thanks for coming in. 825 00:37:07,769 --> 00:37:09,104 - Thanks. 826 00:37:09,187 --> 00:37:11,690 Chief, so, if I may, I would like 827 00:37:11,731 --> 00:37:14,484 to offer you some context 828 00:37:14,567 --> 00:37:16,486 to explain my interactions with ICE. 829 00:37:16,569 --> 00:37:18,238 - Not necessary. 830 00:37:18,239 --> 00:37:20,781 Look, it's not my favorite thing that my captain 831 00:37:20,782 --> 00:37:22,402 got taken into federal custody, 832 00:37:22,409 --> 00:37:24,285 but it was a smart play. 833 00:37:24,369 --> 00:37:26,579 And luckily, it worked out. 834 00:37:26,663 --> 00:37:28,790 Maybe next time loop me in? 835 00:37:28,873 --> 00:37:31,209 - Yes. If I can, I will. 836 00:37:31,334 --> 00:37:32,794 Yes. 837 00:37:32,795 --> 00:37:34,294 - You're kind of running your own police department 838 00:37:34,295 --> 00:37:35,880 over there, aren't you? 839 00:37:35,964 --> 00:37:38,842 Which, hey, is clearly working for you. 840 00:37:38,967 --> 00:37:42,137 The results speak for themselves, huh? 841 00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:46,933 But I really value communication. 842 00:37:47,017 --> 00:37:48,977 - I understand. - Great. 843 00:37:49,060 --> 00:37:50,979 And in the good news department, 844 00:37:51,104 --> 00:37:54,274 I got your witness an S visa. 845 00:37:54,275 --> 00:37:55,441 - A snitch visa. 846 00:37:55,442 --> 00:37:57,777 - Mm-hmm. 847 00:37:57,944 --> 00:37:59,988 - How? 848 00:38:00,071 --> 00:38:02,615 - I spent a career gathering favors 849 00:38:02,699 --> 00:38:04,534 and just made a couple of calls. 850 00:38:04,659 --> 00:38:06,578 Honestly, it wasn't even that hard. 851 00:38:06,661 --> 00:38:08,955 The guy's cooperating in a rape trial. 852 00:38:08,997 --> 00:38:11,041 - Mm-hmm. - Nobody's upset about this. 853 00:38:11,124 --> 00:38:13,793 And Mr. Ru�z has been released 854 00:38:13,794 --> 00:38:15,627 and in the process of becoming a legal immigrant. 855 00:38:15,628 --> 00:38:16,838 - Oh. 856 00:38:16,839 --> 00:38:17,796 - How's that for a happy ending? 857 00:38:17,797 --> 00:38:20,133 - I-I- 858 00:38:20,175 --> 00:38:22,344 [sighs] This is incredible news. 859 00:38:22,385 --> 00:38:23,720 Thank you. 860 00:38:23,803 --> 00:38:26,556 Thank you so much. Thank you. 861 00:38:26,557 --> 00:38:28,515 - I did want to talk to you about one thing. 862 00:38:28,516 --> 00:38:29,976 - Okay. 863 00:38:29,977 --> 00:38:32,436 - Get your read on an idea I've been kicking around. 864 00:38:32,437 --> 00:38:34,189 Please, sit. 865 00:38:37,796 --> 00:38:42,946 I'm thinking about consolidating Special Victims 866 00:38:42,947 --> 00:38:45,492 across all five boroughs and creating 867 00:38:45,617 --> 00:38:49,913 a deputy chief position, which would be here in 1PP. 868 00:38:49,996 --> 00:38:52,791 Every unit reporting to one chief. 869 00:38:52,874 --> 00:38:56,795 And I'd like you to consider taking that job. 870 00:38:59,339 --> 00:39:00,423 - Oh. 871 00:39:00,465 --> 00:39:02,300 Chief Tynan, I, um- 872 00:39:04,344 --> 00:39:06,930 I, uh, actually don't- 873 00:39:07,013 --> 00:39:08,890 don't know how to respond to that. 874 00:39:08,973 --> 00:39:10,100 - I know it's crazy. 875 00:39:10,225 --> 00:39:13,728 But maybe it's not crazy. 876 00:39:13,853 --> 00:39:16,773 Think about it- way more authority, 877 00:39:16,815 --> 00:39:20,443 the opportunity to get everyone on the same page, 878 00:39:20,568 --> 00:39:22,570 take what you do in your own squad 879 00:39:22,654 --> 00:39:25,615 and do it all over the city. 880 00:39:25,616 --> 00:39:27,199 I don't know- kind of a great way 881 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:30,078 to think about ending your career. 882 00:39:30,079 --> 00:39:32,037 - I'm not-I'm not thinking about ending 883 00:39:32,038 --> 00:39:33,957 my career any time soon. 884 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:36,418 - Oh, God. No, definitely not now. 885 00:39:36,543 --> 00:39:37,752 I wouldn't accept that. 886 00:39:37,836 --> 00:39:39,921 Just down the line. 887 00:39:40,046 --> 00:39:42,632 Anyway, think about it. 888 00:39:42,674 --> 00:39:45,427 - I'm-I'm, um- 889 00:39:45,510 --> 00:39:47,303 I'm not looking to- 890 00:39:47,387 --> 00:39:50,932 to make any changes anytime soon. 891 00:39:51,016 --> 00:39:52,684 - Yeah, I get that. 892 00:39:52,767 --> 00:39:53,817 Change is hard. 893 00:39:53,852 --> 00:39:56,646 [soft tense music] 894 00:39:56,771 --> 00:39:59,691 * * 895 00:39:59,774 --> 00:40:02,027 Oh, last thing. 896 00:40:02,028 --> 00:40:04,570 I know that you're down a man with Sergeant Tutuola 897 00:40:04,571 --> 00:40:06,072 being out of commission. 898 00:40:06,073 --> 00:40:07,906 I have the perfect detective for you. 899 00:40:07,907 --> 00:40:09,534 Known him since he was a kid. 900 00:40:09,535 --> 00:40:11,368 He'll be a great addition to your squad. 901 00:40:11,369 --> 00:40:12,911 - You know, I actually think that we will 902 00:40:12,912 --> 00:40:14,956 manage without an extra body. 903 00:40:15,081 --> 00:40:16,583 - Seriously, I have to insist. 904 00:40:16,708 --> 00:40:17,959 You won't be sorry. 905 00:40:18,084 --> 00:40:19,419 He'll start right away. 906 00:40:19,420 --> 00:40:24,173 - Well, then we will give him the welcome that he deserves. 907 00:40:24,174 --> 00:40:26,133 - And I could not be more excited for him 908 00:40:26,134 --> 00:40:27,427 to learn from the best. 909 00:40:27,552 --> 00:40:29,971 - Thank you, Chief. 910 00:40:30,013 --> 00:40:31,139 - Captain. 911 00:40:31,181 --> 00:40:32,599 - Yes. 912 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:35,852 - I'm glad Fin got his gun back. 913 00:40:35,935 --> 00:40:42,901 * * 914 00:41:04,422 --> 00:41:08,218 - Detective Velasco. 915 00:41:08,301 --> 00:41:09,761 Get in. 916 00:41:09,844 --> 00:41:16,851 * * 917 00:41:29,614 --> 00:41:32,409 [dramatic music] 918 00:41:32,534 --> 00:41:39,541 * * 919 00:41:59,644 --> 00:42:02,564 [wolf howls] 920 00:42:02,614 --> 00:42:07,164 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0