1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,162 WWW.MY-SUBS.CO 1 00:00:03,900 --> 00:00:05,818 Hey, you're not nervous I'm gonna embarrass you 2 00:00:05,819 --> 00:00:06,984 in front of your old captain, are you? 3 00:00:07,008 --> 00:00:08,028 Of course not. 4 00:00:08,029 --> 00:00:09,280 I don't know why I'm so anxious. 5 00:00:09,281 --> 00:00:11,574 Russ has always been one of my biggest champions. 6 00:00:11,575 --> 00:00:14,076 He's the one that pushed me to go to officer candidate school 7 00:00:14,077 --> 00:00:15,223 after my first tour. 8 00:00:15,248 --> 00:00:16,787 Well, I'm sure he's not coming all the way to LA 9 00:00:16,788 --> 00:00:18,539 so that he can tell you he's disappointed in you. 10 00:00:18,540 --> 00:00:19,957 I just wish he would give me 11 00:00:19,958 --> 00:00:21,584 some sort of idea what this is about, 12 00:00:21,585 --> 00:00:22,960 but that's Russ. 13 00:00:22,961 --> 00:00:24,712 - There she is. - Hey, Russ! 14 00:00:24,713 --> 00:00:26,672 - It's so good to see you! - Ah! 15 00:00:26,673 --> 00:00:28,591 - Hey. - John Nolan. 16 00:00:28,592 --> 00:00:31,510 Colonel Russell Wilkes. Please, call me Russ. 17 00:00:31,511 --> 00:00:34,013 It's a pleasure to finally meet the man behind the stories. 18 00:00:34,014 --> 00:00:36,849 - Yeah, likewise. Sit down. - Thank you. 19 00:00:36,850 --> 00:00:39,101 I really appreciate you being here, John. 20 00:00:39,102 --> 00:00:41,103 I know I didn't give away too much over the phone, 21 00:00:41,104 --> 00:00:43,481 but what I'm here to discuss would affect both your lives. 22 00:00:43,482 --> 00:00:46,442 Seems only fair to include you in the conversation. 23 00:00:46,443 --> 00:00:48,360 The Sec Def has tasked me with putting together 24 00:00:48,361 --> 00:00:49,904 a working group inside the Pentagon. 25 00:00:49,905 --> 00:00:51,447 Wow. 26 00:00:51,448 --> 00:00:53,073 A team of my own choosing that will spearhead 27 00:00:53,074 --> 00:00:55,785 bringing battlefield medicine into the 22nd century. 28 00:00:55,786 --> 00:00:58,621 It's the most consequential assignment of my career, 29 00:00:58,622 --> 00:01:01,416 and you are the first person I'm asking to be a part of it. 30 00:01:04,836 --> 00:01:06,295 I mean, it's an honor just to be nominated. 31 00:01:06,296 --> 00:01:08,464 Totally. Russ is a genius. 32 00:01:08,465 --> 00:01:10,800 He could recruit anyone for this working group. 33 00:01:10,801 --> 00:01:12,802 And the fact that he called me first... 34 00:01:12,803 --> 00:01:14,804 I mean, that's... that's pretty great. 35 00:01:14,805 --> 00:01:16,889 Yeah, 100%. That's so cool. 36 00:01:16,890 --> 00:01:19,475 But, I mean, our life is perfect right now. 37 00:01:19,476 --> 00:01:21,352 There's no way we're messing that up. 38 00:01:21,353 --> 00:01:23,562 No way. It's perfect. 39 00:01:29,361 --> 00:01:30,736 Police! Get down! 40 00:01:30,737 --> 00:01:32,446 This is Bailey Nune, LAFD. 41 00:01:32,447 --> 00:01:34,573 I need an RA to Central Station Market. 42 00:01:34,574 --> 00:01:36,492 We have a male GSW victim 43 00:01:36,493 --> 00:01:38,327 who's been shot in the head and the back. 44 00:01:38,328 --> 00:01:41,121 Two suspects... black hoodies, masks, and pants. 45 00:01:41,122 --> 00:01:43,207 One headed east towards Broadway. 46 00:01:43,208 --> 00:01:44,625 In pursuit of second suspect. 47 00:01:44,626 --> 00:01:46,001 Move! Move! 48 00:02:14,614 --> 00:02:16,490 Why are you texting me when I'm right here? 49 00:02:16,491 --> 00:02:18,325 - Letting you sleep. - That's sweet. 50 00:02:18,326 --> 00:02:20,411 Wait, are you looking at real estate? 51 00:02:20,412 --> 00:02:22,288 We have to upgrade. 52 00:02:22,289 --> 00:02:24,039 We need more room... 53 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:27,668 a second tub, a closet that fits all our clothes. 54 00:02:27,669 --> 00:02:30,254 I mean, yeah, sure, that would be nice, but... 55 00:02:30,255 --> 00:02:31,922 we created our family here. 56 00:02:31,923 --> 00:02:34,425 Which I love, but now we're bursting at the seams, 57 00:02:34,426 --> 00:02:37,720 and Mama's ready to crack open that trust fund and get crazy. 58 00:02:37,721 --> 00:02:39,471 Mm, I'm not sure I like the sound of that. 59 00:02:39,472 --> 00:02:40,639 Tough. 60 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:42,683 - We have money. - Uh, no. 61 00:02:42,684 --> 00:02:44,518 We have some money. 62 00:02:44,519 --> 00:02:46,730 But housing prices in LA are insane. 63 00:02:48,982 --> 00:02:50,900 I guess it couldn't hurt to see what's out there. 64 00:02:50,901 --> 00:02:52,651 I love that you've learned to roll with me, 65 00:02:52,652 --> 00:02:54,153 rather than resisting. 66 00:02:54,154 --> 00:02:56,447 Yes, you have successfully broken my spirit. 67 00:02:56,448 --> 00:02:57,740 - Yay. - Yay. 68 00:02:59,492 --> 00:03:01,869 Quickie before the kids wake up? 69 00:03:01,870 --> 00:03:04,413 Oh, um, well... 70 00:03:04,414 --> 00:03:06,415 Mm. 71 00:03:06,416 --> 00:03:07,875 Mom, come here! 72 00:03:09,961 --> 00:03:11,921 Too late. 73 00:03:11,922 --> 00:03:13,339 I like this one. 74 00:03:13,340 --> 00:03:15,132 I bet you could hang a swing set 75 00:03:15,133 --> 00:03:17,009 from that tree right there in the back. 76 00:03:17,010 --> 00:03:19,595 That was my favorite until I saw this. 77 00:03:19,596 --> 00:03:24,558 It has a pool and a gym and a screening room. 78 00:03:24,559 --> 00:03:26,685 Wait, hold up. You got screening room kind of money? 79 00:03:26,686 --> 00:03:28,354 Depends on which one of us you ask. 80 00:03:28,355 --> 00:03:30,522 Wesley is the king of frugality, 81 00:03:30,523 --> 00:03:32,191 so he would definitely say no, 82 00:03:32,192 --> 00:03:34,443 but I lived on credit cards until I met him, 83 00:03:34,444 --> 00:03:36,862 so I'm way more comfortable pushing the envelope. 84 00:03:36,863 --> 00:03:39,448 Hey, Nolan, did you tell Officer Hart 85 00:03:39,449 --> 00:03:42,785 that the shooters last night were furries? 86 00:03:42,786 --> 00:03:45,579 No, I said they were wearing hoodies. 87 00:03:45,580 --> 00:03:47,122 - Are you taking the case? - Yeah. 88 00:03:47,123 --> 00:03:48,666 Do you mind just walking us through it? 89 00:03:48,667 --> 00:03:50,709 Yeah, uh, Bailey and I were coming back from dinner 90 00:03:50,710 --> 00:03:52,002 at Central Station Market. 91 00:03:52,003 --> 00:03:53,545 - Date night? - No. 92 00:03:53,546 --> 00:03:56,131 Her former commanding officer came to offer her a job... 93 00:03:56,132 --> 00:03:57,967 a Pentagon think tank. 94 00:03:57,968 --> 00:04:00,094 Wow, you really married outside of your league. 95 00:04:00,095 --> 00:04:01,387 I know, right? 96 00:04:01,388 --> 00:04:02,972 - So is she going to take it? - No. 97 00:04:02,973 --> 00:04:04,556 It would mean relocating to D.C., 98 00:04:04,557 --> 00:04:05,891 so it's a nonstarter for us. 99 00:04:05,892 --> 00:04:07,643 I mean, it might be a nonstarter for you, 100 00:04:07,644 --> 00:04:09,645 but I guarantee you that your overachiever of a wife 101 00:04:09,646 --> 00:04:12,147 - is seriously thinking about it. - No, actually. 102 00:04:12,148 --> 00:04:14,692 She was laughing it off when we talked about... 103 00:04:14,693 --> 00:04:17,653 oh, my God, she's actually thinking about it seriously. 104 00:04:17,654 --> 00:04:19,655 Okay, well, no, no, if that's something 105 00:04:19,656 --> 00:04:21,699 she really wants to do, relocating to D.C. 106 00:04:21,700 --> 00:04:23,325 - could be cool. - It's not. 107 00:04:23,326 --> 00:04:25,452 I spent time there during my joint-ops days. 108 00:04:25,453 --> 00:04:27,746 It took me about three weeks to unclench 109 00:04:27,747 --> 00:04:29,498 every time I came home. 110 00:04:29,499 --> 00:04:31,208 - Thank you for that insight. - Mm. 111 00:04:31,209 --> 00:04:32,668 So any clarity on the victim? 112 00:04:32,669 --> 00:04:35,212 Fred Wilson, 48, CPA, 113 00:04:35,213 --> 00:04:37,548 married, no kids, no criminal record. 114 00:04:37,549 --> 00:04:39,383 Making him an unlikely candidate 115 00:04:39,384 --> 00:04:41,260 for a targeted assassination. 116 00:04:41,261 --> 00:04:42,761 Is there anything else about the shooters 117 00:04:42,762 --> 00:04:44,680 that you didn't give Hart? 118 00:04:44,681 --> 00:04:46,807 Sorry, I did not get a good look at them. 119 00:04:46,808 --> 00:04:48,559 What about CCTV? Anything there? 120 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:50,561 They were pretty covered up. 121 00:04:50,562 --> 00:04:53,440 But take a look at this. 122 00:04:58,778 --> 00:05:00,612 Uh, looks like the letters SF. 123 00:05:00,613 --> 00:05:02,031 That would make him Southern Front. 124 00:05:02,032 --> 00:05:05,659 No visible tattoos on the second shooter. 125 00:05:05,660 --> 00:05:07,327 - Huh. - Yeah. 126 00:05:07,328 --> 00:05:10,205 So why would a member of a white supremacist gang 127 00:05:10,206 --> 00:05:11,874 partner up with a Black man 128 00:05:11,875 --> 00:05:14,126 to execute a civilian in broad daylight? 129 00:05:14,127 --> 00:05:16,420 - Told you he'd spot it. - You trained him well. 130 00:05:16,421 --> 00:05:18,505 Could be that our innocent CPA 131 00:05:18,506 --> 00:05:20,924 was helping the Southern Front to launder money, 132 00:05:20,925 --> 00:05:23,969 or maybe he had a drug problem and owed them money. 133 00:05:23,970 --> 00:05:26,346 We're trying to get the ME to rush the tox screen, 134 00:05:26,347 --> 00:05:28,474 - but he's dodging our calls. - Oh, say no more. 135 00:05:28,475 --> 00:05:29,892 I'll go deliver the ask in person. 136 00:05:29,893 --> 00:05:31,394 Let me collect my boot. 137 00:05:33,688 --> 00:05:34,897 Hey. 138 00:05:34,898 --> 00:05:37,483 - Do you know what this is? - An iron? 139 00:05:37,484 --> 00:05:39,526 You know what it's not? A machete. 140 00:05:39,527 --> 00:05:41,695 I am due in court in two hours to testify 141 00:05:41,696 --> 00:05:44,281 about a man attacking people on a bus with a machete. 142 00:05:44,282 --> 00:05:45,866 Okay, something must have got switched around 143 00:05:45,867 --> 00:05:47,367 in the evidence locker... we'll figure it out. 144 00:05:47,368 --> 00:05:49,495 No, no, no. The case is time not waived. 145 00:05:49,496 --> 00:05:52,414 If we don't find it fast, that psycho is going to be let free. 146 00:05:52,415 --> 00:05:53,707 Okay, have you told the prosecutor? 147 00:05:53,708 --> 00:05:55,751 No. It's Wesley. 148 00:05:55,752 --> 00:05:57,419 And I am just trying to keep him in blissful ignorance 149 00:05:57,420 --> 00:05:59,171 as long as possible. 150 00:05:59,172 --> 00:06:00,255 Help me. 151 00:06:00,256 --> 00:06:02,007 That's the case number. 152 00:06:02,008 --> 00:06:04,301 - No, I know, but it's wrong. - The case number isn't wrong. 153 00:06:04,302 --> 00:06:08,388 The item might be wrong, but numbers are just numbers. 154 00:06:08,389 --> 00:06:09,848 Fine. 155 00:06:09,849 --> 00:06:13,560 Um, so the... the point is, I have to be at court, 156 00:06:13,561 --> 00:06:15,354 uh, and... and I need that machete, like, ASAP. 157 00:06:15,355 --> 00:06:17,439 - Case number? - Oh. 158 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:19,441 We're not gonna find it by using the case number. 159 00:06:19,442 --> 00:06:21,026 The numbers got switched. 160 00:06:21,027 --> 00:06:22,528 Well, if you don't have the case number, 161 00:06:22,529 --> 00:06:23,946 - then I can't help you. - Oh, Wesley's gonna kill me. 162 00:06:23,947 --> 00:06:27,574 It's... relax. Maybe it's just a typo, right? 163 00:06:27,575 --> 00:06:29,243 The first eight numbers are the date. 164 00:06:29,244 --> 00:06:33,539 The crime was on January 20th? Try 20-10-2026. 165 00:06:37,127 --> 00:06:39,337 Try 02-01-2026. 166 00:06:41,506 --> 00:06:43,466 - Wow. - 20-01-2025. 167 00:06:49,889 --> 00:06:51,849 Are you sure you used the new data-entry procedure? 168 00:06:51,850 --> 00:06:53,892 - We changed it a few months ago. - Of course I did. 169 00:06:56,104 --> 00:06:58,397 But I wasn't the one who logged the entry 170 00:06:58,398 --> 00:07:00,149 because you wouldn't approve the overtime. 171 00:07:00,150 --> 00:07:01,317 I had Smitty do it. 172 00:07:03,862 --> 00:07:05,487 What the hell is your problem? 173 00:07:05,488 --> 00:07:07,156 Uh, good morning? 174 00:07:07,157 --> 00:07:09,658 I have bent over backwards to treat you well, 175 00:07:09,659 --> 00:07:11,243 - and this is how you repay me. - I don't... 176 00:07:11,244 --> 00:07:12,953 I'm sorry, I don't know what's happening right now. 177 00:07:12,954 --> 00:07:14,288 Like hell. 178 00:07:14,289 --> 00:07:16,039 You know, your little innocent act 179 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:18,792 would be a lot more believable if they weren't in your office. 180 00:07:18,793 --> 00:07:20,335 Just know this: if you go through with it, 181 00:07:20,336 --> 00:07:21,920 I will do everything in my power 182 00:07:21,921 --> 00:07:24,340 to absolutely destroy you. 183 00:07:30,180 --> 00:07:31,471 Hi. Who are you? 184 00:07:31,472 --> 00:07:32,848 What are you doing in my office, 185 00:07:32,849 --> 00:07:34,808 and why has it sent Vivian into a rage spiral? 186 00:07:34,809 --> 00:07:37,394 Rita Sanchez. This is Bradley Worth. 187 00:07:37,395 --> 00:07:39,313 We work with the Democratic Party, 188 00:07:39,314 --> 00:07:41,565 and we want you to run for district attorney. 189 00:07:41,566 --> 00:07:43,692 And now it makes sense. 190 00:07:43,693 --> 00:07:45,485 That's a hard no for me, by the way, 191 00:07:45,486 --> 00:07:47,029 - but thanks for stopping by. - You obviously know 192 00:07:47,030 --> 00:07:48,614 that Vivian Eckert's running unopposed 193 00:07:48,615 --> 00:07:50,199 since Del Monte dropped out of the race. 194 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:52,117 Yeah, but that was a month ago... why come to me now? 195 00:07:52,118 --> 00:07:54,244 Candidly, we've been having a hard time finding someone 196 00:07:54,245 --> 00:07:56,496 to take up his mantle. 197 00:07:56,497 --> 00:07:59,209 - So I'm your last choice. - Hardly. 198 00:08:01,628 --> 00:08:04,379 Look, Mr. Evers, I wish there was time 199 00:08:04,380 --> 00:08:07,883 for us to do our usual dance of seduction and ego stroking. 200 00:08:07,884 --> 00:08:10,052 But as you rightly pointed out, we're up against it. 201 00:08:10,053 --> 00:08:12,221 The deadline to enter this race is in three days. 202 00:08:12,222 --> 00:08:13,805 And Vivian becoming DA is worst-case scenario 203 00:08:13,806 --> 00:08:15,265 for the people of this city. 204 00:08:15,266 --> 00:08:17,017 I mean, she has the most regressive record 205 00:08:17,018 --> 00:08:18,602 - in your office. - Oh, I agree. 206 00:08:18,603 --> 00:08:19,978 But there's zero chance of me beating her. 207 00:08:19,979 --> 00:08:21,605 I was temporarily disbarred. 208 00:08:21,606 --> 00:08:23,815 Because of your dealings with Elijah Stone... we know. 209 00:08:23,816 --> 00:08:25,943 Yeah, and we are prepared to embrace that. 210 00:08:25,944 --> 00:08:28,737 I mean, you're a hero who put his life and career on the line 211 00:08:28,738 --> 00:08:30,989 to take down a very dangerous kingpin. 212 00:08:30,990 --> 00:08:33,075 Voters love a man who's willing to stand up for what's right. 213 00:08:33,076 --> 00:08:35,577 Not to mention you're married to a cop, 214 00:08:35,578 --> 00:08:38,038 which automatically makes you a more attractive candidate 215 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:39,706 to anyone worried that progressive 216 00:08:39,707 --> 00:08:41,416 means soft on crime. 217 00:08:41,417 --> 00:08:44,044 Look, I don't want Vivian to win any more than you do, 218 00:08:44,045 --> 00:08:45,837 - but I... - But nothing. 219 00:08:45,838 --> 00:08:48,131 A Vivian victory will hurt a lot of people. 220 00:08:48,132 --> 00:08:50,550 And right now you're our last hope at stopping her. 221 00:08:50,551 --> 00:08:53,388 It may be a long shot, but isn't it worth the risk? 222 00:08:56,140 --> 00:08:58,100 I thought you didn't have time to stroke my ego. 223 00:09:00,061 --> 00:09:02,938 - You have to let me see him. - I-I don't, actually. 224 00:09:02,939 --> 00:09:05,399 On TV, the family has to identify the body. 225 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,276 Yeah, we don't do that anymore. 226 00:09:07,277 --> 00:09:08,694 - Ugh, please... - That's right, ma'am. 227 00:09:08,695 --> 00:09:10,028 It's no longer policy. 228 00:09:10,029 --> 00:09:11,989 But trust me, it's for the best. 229 00:09:11,990 --> 00:09:14,241 Seeing your loved one like that, it... 230 00:09:14,242 --> 00:09:17,077 it changes how you remember them forever. 231 00:09:17,078 --> 00:09:20,372 I don't understand. Fred was a saint. 232 00:09:20,373 --> 00:09:22,457 Why would someone want to kill him? 233 00:09:22,458 --> 00:09:25,252 Well, that's what we're trying to figure out. 234 00:09:25,253 --> 00:09:27,296 He's really dead? 235 00:09:27,297 --> 00:09:29,089 Yes, ma'am. I'm afraid so. 236 00:09:29,090 --> 00:09:30,799 And we are so sorry for your loss. 237 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:33,218 Okay. 238 00:09:33,219 --> 00:09:35,388 Thank you. 239 00:09:37,557 --> 00:09:39,683 Thanks for the assist. 240 00:09:39,684 --> 00:09:41,768 Grief makes people a little crazy, 241 00:09:41,769 --> 00:09:43,937 and I don't like dealing with them when they're normal. 242 00:09:43,938 --> 00:09:45,565 Why you work with the dead, I suppose. 243 00:09:47,900 --> 00:09:50,444 Uh, anything jump out at you at the preliminary autopsy? 244 00:09:50,445 --> 00:09:52,738 No, uh, run-of-the-mill gun homicide. 245 00:09:52,739 --> 00:09:54,656 The bullet to the head killed him instantly, 246 00:09:54,657 --> 00:09:56,950 but the shot to the body was fatal as well. 247 00:09:56,951 --> 00:09:58,327 Any signs of drug use? 248 00:09:58,328 --> 00:10:00,871 No, but the tox screen is underway. 249 00:10:00,872 --> 00:10:03,790 I'll let Harper and Lopez know the second it comes in. 250 00:10:03,791 --> 00:10:05,709 - Perfect. Thank you very much. - Yep. 251 00:10:05,710 --> 00:10:07,336 I once had a widower insist 252 00:10:07,337 --> 00:10:09,755 on seeing his wife's body back when I was in Sugar Land. 253 00:10:09,756 --> 00:10:11,923 Ended up suing the city for mental anguish. 254 00:10:11,924 --> 00:10:13,633 - Did he win? - No. 255 00:10:13,634 --> 00:10:16,345 Case got dismissed when he was convicted of her murder. 256 00:10:16,346 --> 00:10:19,431 Oh. 257 00:10:19,432 --> 00:10:21,433 - Hey! Police! Let her go! - Whoa! Hey! 258 00:10:21,434 --> 00:10:23,143 Hi, hi. It's all... it's all good. 259 00:10:23,144 --> 00:10:24,936 - She's... she's fine. - I'm fine. 260 00:10:24,937 --> 00:10:26,813 Yeah, I can see that. 261 00:10:26,814 --> 00:10:28,899 But two minutes ago, you were grieving. 262 00:10:28,900 --> 00:10:30,275 I'm still grieving. 263 00:10:30,276 --> 00:10:32,569 It manifests itself in unknowable ways. 264 00:10:32,570 --> 00:10:34,363 Right, but you brought your boyfriend 265 00:10:34,364 --> 00:10:36,156 to help you identify your husband's body? 266 00:10:36,157 --> 00:10:39,534 Well, I needed emotional support? 267 00:10:39,535 --> 00:10:42,204 - She's very sensitive. - Yeah. 268 00:10:42,205 --> 00:10:43,872 Well, you can emotionally support each other 269 00:10:43,873 --> 00:10:45,749 on the way to the station... let's go. 270 00:10:45,750 --> 00:10:47,125 - Oh. - This way. 271 00:10:47,126 --> 00:10:48,168 - This way? - Yes. 272 00:10:48,169 --> 00:10:49,544 - Oh, no. - Put your hands down. 273 00:10:49,545 --> 00:10:51,005 - Yes, sir. - Wow. 274 00:10:53,007 --> 00:10:55,926 - I know this looks bad. - Understatement. 275 00:10:55,927 --> 00:10:58,470 Your husband was murdered, and in less than 24 hours, 276 00:10:58,471 --> 00:11:00,680 you were getting busy with your side piece 277 00:11:00,681 --> 00:11:02,641 down the hall from his body. 278 00:11:02,642 --> 00:11:04,601 I didn't even want to be there. 279 00:11:04,602 --> 00:11:07,062 Uh, I told Faith it would look weird, 280 00:11:07,063 --> 00:11:09,439 but she insisted. 281 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:11,983 So you were just trying to be a good boyfriend. 282 00:11:11,984 --> 00:11:14,778 Todd is a terrible boyfriend. 283 00:11:14,779 --> 00:11:18,240 He's a lot of fun, but anything that requires emotional depth... 284 00:11:18,241 --> 00:11:20,117 Okay, what about Fred? What was he like? 285 00:11:20,118 --> 00:11:23,870 He was always super cool anytime that I came by. 286 00:11:23,871 --> 00:11:26,456 You're saying Fred knew about the affair? 287 00:11:26,457 --> 00:11:29,668 It wasn't an affair. It was an open marriage. 288 00:11:29,669 --> 00:11:31,962 The whole thing was Fred's idea. 289 00:11:31,963 --> 00:11:34,005 The guy wanted a little bit of peace. 290 00:11:34,006 --> 00:11:37,551 Is it possible that Todd wanted you all to himself? 291 00:11:37,552 --> 00:11:39,970 Listen, I am twice divorced. 292 00:11:39,971 --> 00:11:42,597 I am still paying alimony to the first. 293 00:11:42,598 --> 00:11:45,267 I am not trying to put a ring on it. 294 00:11:45,268 --> 00:11:48,562 There's a reason why Todd is divorced. 295 00:11:48,563 --> 00:11:52,315 Todd is a good time, like Coney Island. 296 00:11:52,316 --> 00:11:54,860 Fred, on the other hand, 297 00:11:54,861 --> 00:11:58,613 was deep and soulful 298 00:11:58,614 --> 00:12:01,366 and romantic... 299 00:12:01,367 --> 00:12:04,453 like Paris. 300 00:12:04,454 --> 00:12:06,538 Coney Island is fun to visit... 301 00:12:06,539 --> 00:12:09,916 But you don't move there over Paris. 302 00:12:09,917 --> 00:12:11,376 What do you think? 303 00:12:11,377 --> 00:12:13,920 I think people are crazy, but neither of them 304 00:12:13,921 --> 00:12:15,714 is a physical match for the shooters, so... 305 00:12:15,715 --> 00:12:17,716 Still doesn't rule out murder-for-hire. 306 00:12:17,717 --> 00:12:19,092 Well, yeah. 307 00:12:19,093 --> 00:12:20,844 Did you put Wesley up to this? 308 00:12:20,845 --> 00:12:23,138 No idea what you're talking about, 309 00:12:23,139 --> 00:12:25,515 but if it's pissing you off, I'm happy to take credit. 310 00:12:25,516 --> 00:12:27,851 If he insists on moving forward, 311 00:12:27,852 --> 00:12:29,561 I can't guarantee that I'll be able to keep you 312 00:12:29,562 --> 00:12:30,605 out of the crossfire. 313 00:12:32,899 --> 00:12:35,484 - Did she just threaten me? - Sure seems like it. 314 00:12:35,485 --> 00:12:38,236 - But why? - No idea. 315 00:12:38,237 --> 00:12:39,696 But I'm gonna find out. 316 00:12:39,697 --> 00:12:42,157 Oh, husband! 317 00:12:42,158 --> 00:12:43,950 You only call me "husband" when you're mad. 318 00:12:43,951 --> 00:12:45,702 - What did I do? - You tell me. 319 00:12:45,703 --> 00:12:47,704 Vivian just stopped by. 320 00:12:47,705 --> 00:12:49,414 She told you I was running for DA. 321 00:12:49,415 --> 00:12:51,708 Wait, you're running for DA? Since when? 322 00:12:51,709 --> 00:12:53,877 No, no, no, wait, it got sprung on me this morning. 323 00:12:53,878 --> 00:12:54,979 What does that mean? 324 00:12:55,004 --> 00:12:56,004 Some people came to talk to me 325 00:12:56,005 --> 00:12:57,547 about taking over Sean's campaign. 326 00:12:57,548 --> 00:13:01,510 - And you told them no. - I did... initially, but... 327 00:13:01,511 --> 00:13:04,262 But now you're thinking about it? 328 00:13:04,263 --> 00:13:06,515 I mean, I'd at least like to discuss it. 329 00:13:06,516 --> 00:13:08,892 But I am supposed to be on my way to court right now, 330 00:13:08,893 --> 00:13:10,227 only Lucy texted to tell me 331 00:13:10,228 --> 00:13:11,645 that our key piece of evidence is missing. 332 00:13:11,646 --> 00:13:13,021 So is there any chance 333 00:13:13,022 --> 00:13:14,439 that we can just table this until tonight? 334 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:16,483 Fine, but only because yelling at you in the bullpen 335 00:13:16,484 --> 00:13:18,068 might come across as unprofessional. 336 00:13:18,069 --> 00:13:19,737 Thank you. I love you. 337 00:13:23,533 --> 00:13:26,076 Everything okay? 338 00:13:26,077 --> 00:13:27,327 Are you free for dinner tonight? 339 00:13:27,328 --> 00:13:29,037 Depends. Can I bring James? 340 00:13:29,038 --> 00:13:31,706 As long as you tell him he has to be Team Lopez, 341 00:13:31,707 --> 00:13:33,583 on the penalty of death. 342 00:13:33,584 --> 00:13:34,752 I will be sure to prep him. 343 00:13:36,420 --> 00:13:38,964 I remember Lucy gave me the machete, 344 00:13:38,965 --> 00:13:41,049 and I logged it like I always do. 345 00:13:41,050 --> 00:13:43,260 Okay, so that right there is the problem, Smitty. 346 00:13:43,261 --> 00:13:44,761 The system changed. 347 00:13:44,762 --> 00:13:46,596 Most of the world uses day, month, year. 348 00:13:46,597 --> 00:13:49,057 Month, day, year was causing all of these issues for us 349 00:13:49,058 --> 00:13:50,559 with our international cases, 350 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:52,519 which is why we switched, you know? 351 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:54,896 Didn't you read the memo? 352 00:13:54,897 --> 00:13:56,398 Sorry, wait. 353 00:13:56,399 --> 00:13:57,983 I just heard that out loud. Of course you didn't. 354 00:13:57,984 --> 00:14:01,820 Important memos are always covered in the roll call. 355 00:14:01,821 --> 00:14:04,656 Why do I have a panicked ADA knocking on my door 356 00:14:04,657 --> 00:14:06,825 to ask for my help to find a missing machete? 357 00:14:06,826 --> 00:14:08,952 Because Smitty wasn't listening 358 00:14:08,953 --> 00:14:11,288 when you went over the change in how we file case numbers. 359 00:14:11,289 --> 00:14:13,290 What, the "day, month, year" thing? 360 00:14:13,291 --> 00:14:15,292 - Yeah. - I didn't go over it. 361 00:14:15,293 --> 00:14:17,168 My last day as watch commander was crazy. 362 00:14:17,169 --> 00:14:19,629 - I left it for you to do. - I thought you handled it. 363 00:14:19,630 --> 00:14:21,172 Oh, it's not my fault. It's yours. 364 00:14:21,173 --> 00:14:23,592 Everyone got the memo. It's still your fault, Smitty. 365 00:14:23,593 --> 00:14:25,135 Well, it's still on him for trusting me. 366 00:14:25,136 --> 00:14:26,636 I didn't trust you. 367 00:14:26,637 --> 00:14:28,221 I thought he covered it, and I just didn't follow up. 368 00:14:28,222 --> 00:14:29,723 I can't believe I dropped the ball like that. 369 00:14:29,724 --> 00:14:30,807 I don't care whose fault it is. 370 00:14:30,808 --> 00:14:32,142 I need the machete. 371 00:14:32,143 --> 00:14:34,519 Smitty used the old system, right? 372 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:37,439 Try 01-20-2026. 373 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:39,649 I-I can't. It's a dropdown menu. 374 00:14:39,650 --> 00:14:40,900 There's no 20th month. 375 00:14:40,901 --> 00:14:42,444 What, so you can enter the 20th month, 376 00:14:42,445 --> 00:14:43,862 but you can't retrieve the 20th month? 377 00:14:43,863 --> 00:14:45,488 - Correct. - No. That's wrong. 378 00:14:45,489 --> 00:14:48,325 - It shouldn't work that way. - But that is how it works. 379 00:14:48,326 --> 00:14:51,620 Wesley says the judge is losing his patience. 380 00:14:51,621 --> 00:14:52,787 If you can't produce the evidence, 381 00:14:52,788 --> 00:14:54,497 he's prepared to dismiss the case. 382 00:14:54,498 --> 00:14:55,832 Oh. 383 00:14:55,833 --> 00:14:57,459 Guys, this is bigger than one case. 384 00:14:57,460 --> 00:14:58,877 Everything Smitty logged has been misfiled, 385 00:14:58,878 --> 00:15:01,421 going back two months. 386 00:15:01,422 --> 00:15:03,131 Did the widow shed some light? 387 00:15:03,132 --> 00:15:05,008 Uh, not exactly, but her doorbell cam did. 388 00:15:05,009 --> 00:15:06,301 This is from two days ago. 389 00:15:06,302 --> 00:15:09,304 The car is registered to a Ryder Frost, 390 00:15:09,305 --> 00:15:11,097 known member of the Southern Front. 391 00:15:11,098 --> 00:15:12,474 Well, that tattoo is a match. 392 00:15:12,475 --> 00:15:13,850 Definitely could be our shooter. 393 00:15:13,851 --> 00:15:15,644 Any idea who the other fellow is? 394 00:15:15,645 --> 00:15:17,395 Not yet, but his tats are 54th Street Gang. 395 00:15:17,396 --> 00:15:20,482 Besides the racial element, don't SF and the 5-4 396 00:15:20,483 --> 00:15:22,108 compete for the same meth business? 397 00:15:22,109 --> 00:15:23,485 They did up until a few months ago, 398 00:15:23,486 --> 00:15:25,362 when the Armenians pushed Southern Front 399 00:15:25,363 --> 00:15:26,696 further into the Valley. 400 00:15:26,697 --> 00:15:28,239 But they are certainly not allies. 401 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:30,325 They cased the garage but not the house. 402 00:15:30,326 --> 00:15:31,951 Any idea what they were looking for? 403 00:15:31,952 --> 00:15:33,662 We've got a last-known for Ryder. 404 00:15:33,663 --> 00:15:35,121 We were hoping you'd go ask him. 405 00:15:45,049 --> 00:15:46,091 Wait. 406 00:15:50,221 --> 00:15:51,554 Control, in pursuit of suspect, 407 00:15:51,555 --> 00:15:53,682 entering Royal Lake Apartments... send backup. 408 00:16:08,531 --> 00:16:10,281 Come on, come on. 409 00:16:14,912 --> 00:16:16,871 Passing third floor, heading for the roof! 410 00:16:26,132 --> 00:16:29,092 Stop! LAPD! 411 00:16:29,093 --> 00:16:30,927 Come on, Ryder. 412 00:16:30,928 --> 00:16:32,595 There's nowhere to go. 413 00:16:32,596 --> 00:16:34,723 Put your hands on your head. Down on your knees. 414 00:16:39,061 --> 00:16:40,979 - Wait, wait, wait! Stop! - Stop! 415 00:17:00,249 --> 00:17:02,250 I'm sorry, are these cases from the future? 416 00:17:02,251 --> 00:17:04,502 Apparently, the system didn't know what to do with month 20, 417 00:17:04,503 --> 00:17:05,587 and so it just made the math work. 418 00:17:05,588 --> 00:17:08,173 And 12 months plus 8 is August 2027. 419 00:17:08,174 --> 00:17:10,216 Cases from the 21st became September of next year, 420 00:17:10,217 --> 00:17:11,926 - and so on. - This is unbelievable. 421 00:17:11,927 --> 00:17:13,595 The judge granted a continuance, 422 00:17:13,596 --> 00:17:15,805 but we need the machete by noon tomorrow. 423 00:17:15,806 --> 00:17:17,599 Yep. Don't worry. We will have it. 424 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:19,100 I'll stick around. I feel responsible. 425 00:17:19,101 --> 00:17:20,894 - No, it's completely on me. - I should have clarified. 426 00:17:20,895 --> 00:17:22,437 You were on your way out. 427 00:17:22,438 --> 00:17:24,439 Okay, you guys are both Spartacus, okay? 428 00:17:24,440 --> 00:17:25,940 Let's please start opening the boxes. 429 00:17:25,941 --> 00:17:27,817 - Are you coming? - No. 430 00:17:29,278 --> 00:17:31,237 Russ, I thought you had a flight to catch. 431 00:17:31,238 --> 00:17:32,888 I do, but I couldn't leave LA 432 00:17:32,889 --> 00:17:34,264 without making one last appeal. 433 00:17:34,265 --> 00:17:36,433 Well, I guess you better come in, then. 434 00:17:36,434 --> 00:17:38,435 Thank you. 435 00:17:38,436 --> 00:17:40,937 Oh. 436 00:17:40,938 --> 00:17:43,899 You've really made a nice life for yourself here, Nune. 437 00:17:43,900 --> 00:17:47,652 I can, uh... I can see why you'd hesitate before giving it up. 438 00:17:47,653 --> 00:17:49,946 But... 439 00:17:49,947 --> 00:17:52,824 anything I can say to convince you? 440 00:17:52,825 --> 00:17:54,200 Can I ask why? 441 00:17:54,201 --> 00:17:56,494 I'm not a doctor or a scientist. 442 00:17:56,495 --> 00:18:00,081 I don't have a PhD. Why are you asking me? 443 00:18:00,082 --> 00:18:01,666 Well, maybe I've been around long enough 444 00:18:01,667 --> 00:18:03,335 to know that having a few extra letters after your name 445 00:18:03,336 --> 00:18:04,961 doesn't make you a genius. 446 00:18:04,962 --> 00:18:06,504 I also know that if I bring you a problem, 447 00:18:06,505 --> 00:18:07,839 you won't rest until you've looked at it 448 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:10,342 from every conceivable angle twice 449 00:18:10,343 --> 00:18:11,885 before bringing me a solution. 450 00:18:11,886 --> 00:18:14,054 What if I can't find a solution? 451 00:18:14,055 --> 00:18:15,847 Hell, girl, that's why they call it a think tank. 452 00:18:15,848 --> 00:18:17,849 Does me no good to have a bunch of identical people 453 00:18:17,850 --> 00:18:19,392 with identical viewpoints 454 00:18:19,393 --> 00:18:22,437 looking in identical directions. 455 00:18:22,438 --> 00:18:24,314 Baseball team can't be all pitchers. 456 00:18:24,315 --> 00:18:26,024 We need somebody to play shortstop. 457 00:18:26,025 --> 00:18:29,319 All right, gonna miss my flight if I don't get going. 458 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:31,321 So, you know, take a few days to think about it. 459 00:18:31,322 --> 00:18:34,032 Talk it over with your man and call me. 460 00:18:34,033 --> 00:18:35,368 I will. 461 00:18:37,370 --> 00:18:39,871 You know, Nune, if you don't want the job 462 00:18:39,872 --> 00:18:41,706 because it's not the right fit or the right time, 463 00:18:41,707 --> 00:18:42,958 that's fine... I get it. 464 00:18:42,959 --> 00:18:44,793 But deciding that you're not good enough 465 00:18:44,794 --> 00:18:47,128 before somebody else can... 466 00:18:47,129 --> 00:18:50,090 that's the coward's way. 467 00:18:50,091 --> 00:18:52,217 And I know you're not a coward. 468 00:18:52,218 --> 00:18:54,594 No, sir, I'm not. 469 00:18:58,349 --> 00:19:01,017 Giddyup. 470 00:19:06,524 --> 00:19:08,400 Yeah, all right. 471 00:19:08,401 --> 00:19:10,777 Okay, thanks for the update. 472 00:19:10,778 --> 00:19:13,321 Suspect in the Central Station Market shooting 473 00:19:13,322 --> 00:19:14,990 - fell to his death. - That's awful. 474 00:19:14,991 --> 00:19:16,324 Yeah, guy thought he was an action hero, 475 00:19:16,325 --> 00:19:17,826 tried to leap between two buildings. 476 00:19:17,827 --> 00:19:19,452 Any leads on the second shooter? 477 00:19:19,453 --> 00:19:21,413 No, but the brass has been blowing up my phone. 478 00:19:21,414 --> 00:19:23,248 You know, a guy falls to his death during a police pursuit, 479 00:19:23,249 --> 00:19:26,001 everyone's got questions. 480 00:19:26,002 --> 00:19:28,837 Captain, always a pleasure. 481 00:19:28,838 --> 00:19:30,839 I do not miss that. 482 00:19:30,840 --> 00:19:32,424 I don't think I've seen him sleep 483 00:19:32,425 --> 00:19:34,759 more than four consecutive hours since he took this job. 484 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:36,720 I know being sidelined for the president's visit 485 00:19:36,721 --> 00:19:38,430 shook Tim up. 486 00:19:38,431 --> 00:19:41,057 And even though it was more of a CYA decision by the brass 487 00:19:41,058 --> 00:19:43,435 than an indictment on his performance, 488 00:19:43,436 --> 00:19:45,270 the optics weren't great for him. 489 00:19:45,271 --> 00:19:46,813 Do you think he should be worried? 490 00:19:46,814 --> 00:19:49,691 I think that watch commander is a thankless job. 491 00:19:49,692 --> 00:19:51,018 You're not in the field, 492 00:19:51,043 --> 00:19:52,819 but you're responsible for every knucklehead that is. 493 00:19:52,820 --> 00:19:54,779 Patrol officers want resources you can't give them. 494 00:19:54,780 --> 00:19:56,865 The brass expects results 495 00:19:56,866 --> 00:19:59,325 that you realistically can't produce. 496 00:19:59,326 --> 00:20:01,119 And when there's bad press 497 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:02,912 and they're looking for a head to roll... 498 00:20:02,913 --> 00:20:04,164 Right. I didn't think of it that way. 499 00:20:04,165 --> 00:20:05,325 'Cause I made it look easy. 500 00:20:07,001 --> 00:20:08,669 He'll get the hang of it. 501 00:20:12,006 --> 00:20:14,382 The machete! Yes! 502 00:20:14,383 --> 00:20:16,703 - I got... I got to call Wesley. - I'd wait a beat on that. 503 00:20:23,476 --> 00:20:24,976 Yeah, that sounds horrible. 504 00:20:24,977 --> 00:20:27,187 It wasn't pretty, that's for sure. 505 00:20:27,188 --> 00:20:30,482 Nolan and I barely had time to twitch before it was all over. 506 00:20:30,483 --> 00:20:32,776 So where does that leave the case? 507 00:20:32,777 --> 00:20:34,944 Still trying to ID the second shooter. 508 00:20:37,114 --> 00:20:39,824 Hey, did you know the Armenians 509 00:20:39,825 --> 00:20:41,993 pushed the Southern Front's meth trade deeper into the... 510 00:20:41,994 --> 00:20:44,496 Deeper into the Valley? Yep, happened a few months ago. 511 00:20:44,497 --> 00:20:46,748 I swear, I read every gang report the department puts out, 512 00:20:46,749 --> 00:20:48,625 and I haven't seen anything about that. 513 00:20:48,626 --> 00:20:50,335 Yeah, see, those reports only get you so far. 514 00:20:50,336 --> 00:20:52,796 I mean, the best information is usually 515 00:20:52,797 --> 00:20:54,964 through word of mouth, which is great for me, 516 00:20:54,965 --> 00:20:57,592 'cause I know people from all over the city. 517 00:20:57,593 --> 00:21:00,386 Well, how can I compete with that when I just got here? 518 00:21:00,387 --> 00:21:02,305 It takes time to cultivate that kind of trust. 519 00:21:02,306 --> 00:21:04,599 True, but, I mean, you'd be shocked 520 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:06,559 by what some of these low-level gangbangers 521 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:08,144 put on social media. 522 00:21:08,145 --> 00:21:10,355 The LA gang subreddit is a great resource. 523 00:21:10,356 --> 00:21:12,398 Look, I got to stay up anyway. 524 00:21:12,399 --> 00:21:14,692 I've got a 2:00 a.m. Zoom date with Rodge. 525 00:21:14,693 --> 00:21:17,779 Why don't I show you some of my favorite accounts to follow? 526 00:21:17,780 --> 00:21:20,573 Who knows? You might see something on Ryder. 527 00:21:20,574 --> 00:21:22,242 Well, all right, let's go, Coach. 528 00:21:22,243 --> 00:21:23,660 I'm ready. 529 00:21:23,661 --> 00:21:25,912 Hey. Good to see you. 530 00:21:25,913 --> 00:21:27,664 - You too. - How you doing? 531 00:21:27,665 --> 00:21:30,875 - Thought we might need this. - Ooh, very thoughtful. 532 00:21:30,876 --> 00:21:32,293 What do you guys think... 533 00:21:32,294 --> 00:21:33,670 should we crack it now or save it for dinner? 534 00:21:33,671 --> 00:21:35,213 - My vote is now. - Okay. 535 00:21:35,214 --> 00:21:37,341 And don't be stingy with the pours. 536 00:21:39,009 --> 00:21:41,219 - Everyone clear on the plan? - Oh, yes, yes. 537 00:21:41,220 --> 00:21:43,054 James knows... agree with everything you say 538 00:21:43,055 --> 00:21:45,723 and keep the starry-eyed-reformer talk 539 00:21:45,724 --> 00:21:47,767 - at a minimum. - Perfect. 540 00:21:47,768 --> 00:21:49,519 Operation: Kill A Dream is a go. 541 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:50,728 Mm-hmm. 542 00:21:50,729 --> 00:21:52,230 He has a point. 543 00:21:52,231 --> 00:21:54,941 We complain all the time about undocumented witnesses 544 00:21:54,942 --> 00:21:56,860 being too scared to testify. 545 00:21:56,861 --> 00:22:00,280 Instituting a policy that would protect them from deportation... 546 00:22:00,281 --> 00:22:02,407 that would be a game changer. 547 00:22:02,408 --> 00:22:04,492 I thought we were supposed to be Team Lopez. 548 00:22:04,493 --> 00:22:06,494 I know, but it's a good idea. 549 00:22:06,495 --> 00:22:08,705 I'm not saying it's not a good idea, 550 00:22:08,706 --> 00:22:11,457 but I think we're getting away from the larger point, 551 00:22:11,458 --> 00:22:14,919 which is, we'd be opening our lives up to public scrutiny, 552 00:22:14,920 --> 00:22:18,006 which would be hard enough for you and me, and... 553 00:22:18,007 --> 00:22:20,049 I worry what it'll do to the kids. 554 00:22:20,050 --> 00:22:22,093 So do I. 555 00:22:22,094 --> 00:22:24,596 But I also want them to grow up knowing that their father 556 00:22:24,597 --> 00:22:26,848 is willing to fight for the rights of everybody, 557 00:22:26,849 --> 00:22:28,516 - even when it's difficult. - Amen. 558 00:22:29,935 --> 00:22:32,478 What? You started it. 559 00:22:32,479 --> 00:22:34,314 Think of what I'd be in the position to influence 560 00:22:34,315 --> 00:22:35,607 as the DA. 561 00:22:35,608 --> 00:22:37,734 I could end cash bail... 562 00:22:37,735 --> 00:22:40,612 expand victim services, emphasize counseling. 563 00:22:40,613 --> 00:22:42,739 Institutional change is always hard. 564 00:22:42,740 --> 00:22:44,782 Right, but does that mean that I shouldn't try? 565 00:22:44,783 --> 00:22:46,701 What about the house? 566 00:22:46,702 --> 00:22:49,078 Yeah, well, we would probably have to wait on that. 567 00:22:49,079 --> 00:22:50,705 I mean, optics would... 568 00:22:50,706 --> 00:22:52,624 And you'd be fine letting public perception 569 00:22:52,625 --> 00:22:54,125 dictate how we live our lives? 570 00:22:54,126 --> 00:22:57,545 In service of real reform... 571 00:22:57,546 --> 00:22:58,922 maybe. 572 00:22:58,923 --> 00:23:01,966 Real change requires sacrifice. 573 00:23:01,967 --> 00:23:04,302 But I would not do it at the expense of our family. 574 00:23:04,303 --> 00:23:06,721 I would need to know that you were on board 100%. 575 00:23:09,808 --> 00:23:11,392 Hello. 576 00:23:11,393 --> 00:23:14,395 Whoa. Something smells good. 577 00:23:14,396 --> 00:23:16,814 Because I cooked. 578 00:23:16,815 --> 00:23:18,316 More than cooked. 579 00:23:18,317 --> 00:23:21,277 - Candles? Should I be worried? - No, not at all. 580 00:23:21,278 --> 00:23:23,321 I just know you had a really hard day, 581 00:23:23,322 --> 00:23:25,156 and I wanted to do something nice for you. 582 00:23:25,157 --> 00:23:27,367 Oh. Uh-huh. 583 00:23:27,368 --> 00:23:29,077 And, uh... 584 00:23:29,078 --> 00:23:31,120 what do you really want in exchange 585 00:23:31,121 --> 00:23:34,165 for this totally no-strings-attached feast? 586 00:23:34,166 --> 00:23:36,960 A conversation... 587 00:23:36,961 --> 00:23:38,294 about D.C. 588 00:23:38,295 --> 00:23:40,255 I didn't know we needed to have one. 589 00:23:40,256 --> 00:23:42,382 I know, and that is my fault. 590 00:23:42,383 --> 00:23:44,550 But all day, 591 00:23:44,551 --> 00:23:47,762 I have not been able to get this idea out of my head. 592 00:23:47,763 --> 00:23:50,473 And Russ stopped by on the way to the airport 593 00:23:50,474 --> 00:23:52,225 and gave me his final appeal, 594 00:23:52,226 --> 00:23:54,310 and it made me question 595 00:23:54,311 --> 00:23:56,604 why I was so quick to shut it down. 596 00:23:56,605 --> 00:23:58,231 Well... 597 00:23:58,232 --> 00:24:00,608 And before you tell me no or give me 100 reasons 598 00:24:00,609 --> 00:24:04,362 why it won't work, all I ask is that you spend some time 599 00:24:04,363 --> 00:24:07,198 - to explore the idea. - And by that, you mean? 600 00:24:07,199 --> 00:24:10,285 See what transferring to D.C. Police would look like. 601 00:24:10,286 --> 00:24:11,953 Make some calls, 602 00:24:11,954 --> 00:24:13,871 ask some questions, kick the tires. 603 00:24:13,872 --> 00:24:15,331 And... 604 00:24:15,332 --> 00:24:17,542 what if we come to different conclusions? 605 00:24:17,543 --> 00:24:19,335 We abort the mission. 606 00:24:19,336 --> 00:24:21,671 Either we're both in or both out. 607 00:24:21,672 --> 00:24:23,631 We need both keys to launch the torpedoes. 608 00:24:23,632 --> 00:24:25,258 Yes. 609 00:24:25,259 --> 00:24:26,592 What do you think? 610 00:24:29,305 --> 00:24:32,223 I think I want you to be happy. 611 00:24:32,224 --> 00:24:34,726 And if this is something you want, 612 00:24:34,727 --> 00:24:37,478 then I will do everything I can from my end 613 00:24:37,479 --> 00:24:38,814 to see if it's feasible. 614 00:24:40,607 --> 00:24:42,568 We're in this together. 615 00:24:49,132 --> 00:24:50,146 Is it just me, 616 00:24:50,171 --> 00:24:51,576 or are these numbers starting to blend together? 617 00:24:51,577 --> 00:24:53,202 It is not just you. 618 00:24:53,203 --> 00:24:54,871 Hey, everything okay with the brass? 619 00:24:54,872 --> 00:24:57,999 Ryder's death was ruled an accident, 620 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:00,084 but there's always a chance they could reopen the case 621 00:25:00,085 --> 00:25:03,087 or blame me for this whole evidence-logging mess. 622 00:25:03,088 --> 00:25:04,630 Hey, just take the win. 623 00:25:04,631 --> 00:25:07,050 You're right. 624 00:25:07,051 --> 00:25:09,427 Look, I swear, if I lose watch commander 625 00:25:09,428 --> 00:25:11,471 - because of Smitty... - That's not gonna happen. 626 00:25:11,472 --> 00:25:13,222 I have been manifesting 627 00:25:13,223 --> 00:25:15,058 that we will find this machete all day. 628 00:25:15,059 --> 00:25:17,018 - "Manifesting"? - Mm-hmm. 629 00:25:17,019 --> 00:25:19,062 God, I got you away from Juarez just in time. 630 00:25:19,063 --> 00:25:20,606 Shut up. 631 00:25:22,608 --> 00:25:24,818 - You got to be kidding me. - Hmm? 632 00:25:27,279 --> 00:25:28,614 Oh, my God. 633 00:25:30,824 --> 00:25:33,201 - This is it! This is it! - Thank God. 634 00:25:33,202 --> 00:25:34,952 - All right, let's go home. - Okay. 635 00:25:34,953 --> 00:25:35,953 Whoo! 636 00:25:37,664 --> 00:25:40,958 - Hey, where are you? - A yurt in Finland. 637 00:25:40,959 --> 00:25:43,753 The Northern Lights have been amazing the last few nights. 638 00:25:43,754 --> 00:25:45,440 Jealous. 639 00:25:45,465 --> 00:25:46,934 I know. I wish you were here to see them with me. 640 00:25:46,958 --> 00:25:48,508 Me too. I miss you. 641 00:25:48,509 --> 00:25:50,301 Hey, Celina. I might have found something. 642 00:25:50,302 --> 00:25:51,761 So Ryder... 643 00:25:51,762 --> 00:25:53,513 - Is that Miles? Hey, Miles. - Hey, man. 644 00:25:53,514 --> 00:25:55,431 - How's the Great White North? - He saw the aurora. 645 00:25:55,432 --> 00:25:56,974 - Oh, cool. - Who's Ryder? 646 00:25:56,975 --> 00:25:59,143 - A suspect in a murder. - Well, that sounds important. 647 00:25:59,144 --> 00:26:02,105 - Do you need to go? - No. Just give me one second. 648 00:26:02,106 --> 00:26:03,648 What's up? 649 00:26:03,649 --> 00:26:05,608 Okay, so I was looking through Ryder's juvie file. 650 00:26:05,609 --> 00:26:07,193 Between the ages of 9 to 14, 651 00:26:07,194 --> 00:26:09,070 he lived in four different foster homes. 652 00:26:09,071 --> 00:26:11,489 One was located in the 54th Street territory. 653 00:26:11,490 --> 00:26:14,242 Foster parents were Mabel and Rafael Sinclair. 654 00:26:14,243 --> 00:26:16,619 And Rafael died a few years ago... heart attack. 655 00:26:16,620 --> 00:26:19,705 But look at what I found on Mabel. 656 00:26:23,335 --> 00:26:25,336 Uh, babe, I'm sorry. I got to go. 657 00:26:25,337 --> 00:26:27,839 No worries. Uh, have fun solving your murder. 658 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:29,340 We will. 659 00:26:29,341 --> 00:26:31,801 Let me see. 660 00:26:31,802 --> 00:26:33,803 This is Mabel Sinclair. 661 00:26:33,804 --> 00:26:36,305 Most of the kids in the neighborhood just call her Ma, 662 00:26:36,306 --> 00:26:38,182 since they know whatever they need... 663 00:26:38,183 --> 00:26:40,101 food, a place to stay, clean clothes... 664 00:26:40,102 --> 00:26:41,727 Mabel will hook them up. 665 00:26:41,728 --> 00:26:43,271 Well, last week Mabel was the victim of a hit-and-run 666 00:26:43,272 --> 00:26:44,856 while crossing her street. 667 00:26:44,857 --> 00:26:46,899 Witnesses saw a red sedan speeding away from the scene, 668 00:26:46,900 --> 00:26:48,693 but no arrests have been made. 669 00:26:48,694 --> 00:26:51,112 Anyone care to guess what kind of car Fred Wilson drove? 670 00:26:51,113 --> 00:26:52,697 A red Camry. 671 00:26:52,698 --> 00:26:55,199 - So you think Fred hit Mabel? - Oh, more than that. 672 00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:56,993 Celina ran his VIN 673 00:26:56,994 --> 00:26:59,537 and found the body shop doing the repairs on his car. 674 00:26:59,538 --> 00:27:02,165 The bumper tested positive for blood. 675 00:27:02,166 --> 00:27:03,583 Forensics are running the sample. 676 00:27:03,584 --> 00:27:05,209 What's Ryder's connection to this woman? 677 00:27:05,210 --> 00:27:06,879 Oh, Mabel was his foster mother. 678 00:27:09,840 --> 00:27:11,466 That's the second shooter. 679 00:27:11,467 --> 00:27:12,842 That is Kingston Holmes... 680 00:27:12,843 --> 00:27:14,927 22, proud member of the 5-4 681 00:27:14,928 --> 00:27:17,430 and former foster brother to Ryder Frost. 682 00:27:17,431 --> 00:27:20,766 So they murdered Fred Wilson as revenge for killing Mabel. 683 00:27:20,767 --> 00:27:22,393 Well... 684 00:27:22,394 --> 00:27:24,188 Mabel isn't dead. 685 00:27:26,482 --> 00:27:29,358 All I remember is going out 686 00:27:29,359 --> 00:27:33,196 to bring my trash cans in and then waking up here, 687 00:27:33,197 --> 00:27:35,740 and they told me it was a-a hit-and-run. 688 00:27:35,741 --> 00:27:37,575 Unfortunately, the man suspected 689 00:27:37,576 --> 00:27:39,327 of hitting you with his car was murdered. 690 00:27:39,328 --> 00:27:42,163 We have reason to believe your former foster sons, 691 00:27:42,164 --> 00:27:44,415 Ryder Frost and Kingston Holmes, 692 00:27:44,416 --> 00:27:46,959 wanted revenge for what happened to you. 693 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:48,961 It was painful enough 694 00:27:48,962 --> 00:27:51,506 losing Ryder and Kingston to the streets. 695 00:27:51,507 --> 00:27:53,216 I don't think I can take 696 00:27:53,217 --> 00:27:56,886 knowing that they killed a man because of me. 697 00:27:58,472 --> 00:28:01,349 We're very sorry, but I'm afraid that's not all. 698 00:28:01,350 --> 00:28:04,310 Ryder died yesterday trying to jump between rooftops. 699 00:28:04,311 --> 00:28:07,146 They were just hurt little boys 700 00:28:07,147 --> 00:28:08,856 underneath it all, you know? 701 00:28:08,857 --> 00:28:12,068 When Ryder first came to us, 702 00:28:12,069 --> 00:28:14,445 he was... 703 00:28:14,446 --> 00:28:16,447 so shut down, 704 00:28:16,448 --> 00:28:20,535 he barely said two words to me that first month. 705 00:28:20,536 --> 00:28:24,789 But Kingston... he always had this way about him, 706 00:28:24,790 --> 00:28:27,208 this lightness... 707 00:28:27,209 --> 00:28:31,087 even after all he'd been through. 708 00:28:31,088 --> 00:28:34,257 But then... 709 00:28:34,258 --> 00:28:37,468 they started to do everything together, 710 00:28:37,469 --> 00:28:39,388 and bit by bit... 711 00:28:41,515 --> 00:28:43,808 I got to see Ryder 712 00:28:43,809 --> 00:28:47,645 for the sweet, sensitive boy he was. 713 00:28:47,646 --> 00:28:49,355 What happened? 714 00:28:49,356 --> 00:28:52,358 Ryder's mom came back into the picture 715 00:28:52,359 --> 00:28:54,485 with her skinhead boyfriend. 716 00:28:54,486 --> 00:28:56,445 And once he was gone, 717 00:28:56,446 --> 00:29:00,616 all of Kingston's light went with him. 718 00:29:00,617 --> 00:29:03,369 He started to... 719 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:07,123 act out, getting in trouble. 720 00:29:07,124 --> 00:29:09,417 And he was finally put away 721 00:29:09,418 --> 00:29:13,296 on some trumped-up vandalism charge. 722 00:29:13,297 --> 00:29:17,508 And then he joined the gang 723 00:29:17,509 --> 00:29:20,344 in prison. 724 00:29:20,345 --> 00:29:23,055 And suddenly... 725 00:29:23,056 --> 00:29:27,351 the two boys I saw become brothers 726 00:29:27,352 --> 00:29:32,106 were turned into mortal enemies by the streets. 727 00:29:32,107 --> 00:29:34,567 I'm sorry for how much pain this has caused you, 728 00:29:34,568 --> 00:29:36,444 but we'd like to bring Kingston in 729 00:29:36,445 --> 00:29:38,696 without any more bloodshed. 730 00:29:38,697 --> 00:29:40,823 Do you have any way of contacting him? 731 00:29:44,745 --> 00:29:46,204 What do you want me to say? 732 00:29:48,206 --> 00:29:50,041 Hey, the judge signed off on the wiretap. 733 00:29:50,042 --> 00:29:51,834 We should be good to go in a few. 734 00:29:51,835 --> 00:29:55,171 Great. Uh, what you were saying yesterday about D.C. 735 00:29:55,172 --> 00:29:57,632 and needing to unclench... 736 00:29:57,633 --> 00:30:00,134 It can't be that bad, right? 737 00:30:00,135 --> 00:30:03,596 All right, maybe I'm just... I've been spoiled by LA. 738 00:30:03,597 --> 00:30:05,598 I'm sure the city has a lot of great things about it, 739 00:30:05,599 --> 00:30:07,642 but from what I saw, 740 00:30:07,643 --> 00:30:10,770 being a cop there just means a lot of crowd control 741 00:30:10,771 --> 00:30:13,814 around government offices, usually in crappy weather... 742 00:30:13,815 --> 00:30:15,691 snowstorms in the winter, 743 00:30:15,692 --> 00:30:18,361 swamp-like humidity in the summer. 744 00:30:18,362 --> 00:30:21,489 You get two weeks of cherry blossoms a year, 745 00:30:21,490 --> 00:30:22,907 and that's about it. 746 00:30:22,908 --> 00:30:24,450 Oh. 747 00:30:24,451 --> 00:30:26,410 Also, speaking as someone who thought transferring 748 00:30:26,411 --> 00:30:28,245 to another department would be easy, 749 00:30:28,246 --> 00:30:29,914 be prepared to relearn 750 00:30:29,915 --> 00:30:31,999 everything you thought you knew. 751 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:33,543 Yeah. All right, we got to go. 752 00:30:46,473 --> 00:30:48,516 - Mama? - It's me, baby. 753 00:30:48,517 --> 00:30:50,142 Oh, thank God. 754 00:30:50,143 --> 00:30:51,727 I tried to visit you in the ICU, 755 00:30:51,728 --> 00:30:53,437 but they said blood family only. 756 00:30:53,438 --> 00:30:54,980 They made it sound like you were dying. 757 00:30:54,981 --> 00:30:58,025 Well, I am a little banged up, but I'll be all right. 758 00:30:58,026 --> 00:31:00,611 - I wish I could come see you. - Well, me too. 759 00:31:00,612 --> 00:31:03,115 You heard about Ryder? 760 00:31:05,409 --> 00:31:08,327 Uh, you know, me and Ryder don't really 761 00:31:08,328 --> 00:31:10,329 mess with each other anymore. 762 00:31:10,330 --> 00:31:12,957 He's dead, baby, killed, 763 00:31:12,958 --> 00:31:16,961 running away from what you boys did. 764 00:31:16,962 --> 00:31:19,255 I don't know what you're talking about. 765 00:31:19,256 --> 00:31:23,342 Kingston, please. You never were a good liar. 766 00:31:25,721 --> 00:31:28,389 You need to turn yourself in. 767 00:31:28,390 --> 00:31:29,974 I can't. 768 00:31:29,975 --> 00:31:31,684 You know what happened the last time I went inside. 769 00:31:31,685 --> 00:31:33,644 I had to join the 5-4 just to make it out alive. 770 00:31:33,645 --> 00:31:35,646 Well, what other choice do you have? 771 00:31:35,647 --> 00:31:37,314 Just don't worry about me, Mama, okay? 772 00:31:37,315 --> 00:31:38,858 Just don't worry. 773 00:31:38,859 --> 00:31:41,777 I got a way out into Mexico, where I can disappear. 774 00:31:41,778 --> 00:31:44,822 "Mexico"? What the heck do you know about Mexico? 775 00:31:44,823 --> 00:31:46,115 You know what? 776 00:31:46,116 --> 00:31:47,700 Kingston, this is Detective Nyla Harper 777 00:31:47,701 --> 00:31:48,951 of the LAPD. 778 00:31:48,952 --> 00:31:50,786 You're working with the cops? 779 00:31:50,787 --> 00:31:52,830 She is trying to save your life. 780 00:31:52,831 --> 00:31:55,916 Listen to me... if you run, things will end badly for you. 781 00:31:55,917 --> 00:31:58,335 But if you turn yourself in, we can try and help you... 782 00:32:02,174 --> 00:32:03,215 Please! 783 00:32:03,216 --> 00:32:04,759 He's scared. 784 00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:06,886 Don't hurt him. 785 00:32:06,887 --> 00:32:08,929 He's not a kid anymore, Ms. Sinclair. 786 00:32:08,930 --> 00:32:11,724 - He killed a man in cold blood. - So now we have to go get him. 787 00:32:32,996 --> 00:32:34,747 Yo. 788 00:32:34,748 --> 00:32:36,165 What's up, K? 789 00:32:36,166 --> 00:32:38,459 They got you working the door already, huh? 790 00:32:38,460 --> 00:32:41,295 Damn, Lil Trey on the come-up. 791 00:32:41,296 --> 00:32:44,049 5-4 for life. 792 00:32:55,101 --> 00:32:59,146 - Oh! - Yo. P-Mac. 793 00:32:59,147 --> 00:33:01,148 - Uh, can we talk? - Sure. 794 00:33:01,149 --> 00:33:03,442 Come here. 795 00:33:03,443 --> 00:33:06,154 - You good? - Uh... 796 00:33:07,906 --> 00:33:10,616 Talk to me. 797 00:33:10,617 --> 00:33:13,410 Uh, I-I got to... 798 00:33:13,411 --> 00:33:15,329 I got to get out of town. 799 00:33:15,330 --> 00:33:18,123 You... you got that hookup with the cartel tunnels into Mexico? 800 00:33:18,124 --> 00:33:19,583 For sure. 801 00:33:19,584 --> 00:33:21,752 But why? What happened? 802 00:33:21,753 --> 00:33:23,254 The less you know, the better. 803 00:33:23,255 --> 00:33:25,005 Just trust me on that. 804 00:33:25,006 --> 00:33:27,508 You say "trust me," I trust you, okay? 805 00:33:27,509 --> 00:33:29,385 I'll make a few phone calls. 806 00:33:29,386 --> 00:33:31,929 Look, relax, all right? Have a drink. 807 00:33:31,930 --> 00:33:34,348 You know we got you. 808 00:33:34,349 --> 00:33:35,474 Yeah. 809 00:33:51,408 --> 00:33:52,533 Yo. 810 00:33:52,534 --> 00:33:54,034 What... 811 00:33:54,035 --> 00:33:56,412 I truly didn't believe you'd be stupid enough 812 00:33:56,413 --> 00:33:58,372 to bring your dumb ass back around here 813 00:33:58,373 --> 00:34:01,709 after all the disrespect shown us. 814 00:34:01,710 --> 00:34:03,961 Yeah, you hitting civilians. 815 00:34:03,962 --> 00:34:06,171 You working with Nazis. 816 00:34:06,172 --> 00:34:09,300 Trace on Kingston's phone landed at 4700 Hilldale. 817 00:34:09,301 --> 00:34:10,552 Copy that. 818 00:34:13,096 --> 00:34:14,096 Pull over up here. 819 00:34:17,225 --> 00:34:19,143 But the address is on the next block. 820 00:34:19,144 --> 00:34:21,604 Yeah, you recognize that tag? 821 00:34:21,605 --> 00:34:24,356 54th Street. 822 00:34:24,357 --> 00:34:27,109 We roll up hot, they could have spotters anywhere. 823 00:34:27,110 --> 00:34:28,527 Exactly. Let's go. 824 00:34:35,619 --> 00:34:39,038 Yo, young'un, it's your big moment, man. 825 00:34:39,039 --> 00:34:41,081 This is the moment you prove how much you love the streets 826 00:34:41,082 --> 00:34:42,750 by taking care of a traitor-ass bitch 827 00:34:42,751 --> 00:34:44,376 that's disrespecting them. 828 00:34:44,377 --> 00:34:47,630 This is the moment you prove to me you a good soldier 829 00:34:47,631 --> 00:34:49,340 and you follow orders, all right? 830 00:34:49,341 --> 00:34:52,051 And in return, the streets gonna love you back. 831 00:34:52,052 --> 00:34:56,430 And wherever you go, the 5-4 will follow... 832 00:34:56,431 --> 00:34:57,723 for life. 833 00:34:57,724 --> 00:34:59,516 Now, you take care of this bitch. 834 00:35:18,870 --> 00:35:20,537 We ain't got all day. 835 00:35:25,835 --> 00:35:27,252 SWAT's ten minutes out. 836 00:35:27,253 --> 00:35:28,879 - You got eyes on Kingston? - Yeah. 837 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:30,506 We're looking at a potential murder in progress. 838 00:35:30,507 --> 00:35:31,591 We can't wait. 839 00:35:35,011 --> 00:35:38,139 Now, smoke this fool. 840 00:35:41,309 --> 00:35:42,893 - Police! - It's the cops! 841 00:35:42,894 --> 00:35:44,354 - Go, go, go! - Hey! 842 00:35:46,314 --> 00:35:49,234 Police! Drop your weapons! 843 00:35:55,490 --> 00:35:57,450 Show me your hands if you're up there! 844 00:36:04,499 --> 00:36:05,499 Juarez! 845 00:36:07,168 --> 00:36:08,545 Go! Go! 846 00:36:10,922 --> 00:36:12,340 Cover us. Go! 847 00:36:20,974 --> 00:36:23,183 Stay down! Stay down! 848 00:36:34,779 --> 00:36:36,031 Wait! 849 00:36:55,633 --> 00:36:58,343 Wait, wait, wait, wait. Please, please, please. 850 00:36:58,344 --> 00:37:00,554 Please, please. 851 00:37:00,555 --> 00:37:04,391 Please, you can... you can just say that you didn't see me. 852 00:37:04,392 --> 00:37:07,269 You can say that you didn't see me. 853 00:37:07,270 --> 00:37:08,520 Trey, please. Please. 854 00:37:08,521 --> 00:37:09,938 Get on your stomach. 855 00:37:09,939 --> 00:37:11,482 Go. 856 00:37:14,235 --> 00:37:16,862 Drop the gun. Hands on your head. 857 00:37:36,257 --> 00:37:39,343 - The kid is processed. - Ah, thank you for that. 858 00:37:39,344 --> 00:37:42,387 Um, look, I realize this was a bit of a tough one. 859 00:37:42,388 --> 00:37:45,599 - You all right? - I'll be all right. 860 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:48,477 I know I shouldn't feel sympathy, but... 861 00:37:48,478 --> 00:37:50,145 he's just a boy. 862 00:37:50,146 --> 00:37:52,815 Look, no one is saying you can't feel sympathy. 863 00:37:52,816 --> 00:37:54,191 But at the end of the day, 864 00:37:54,192 --> 00:37:56,027 he did make the choice to pull that trigger. 865 00:37:57,862 --> 00:37:59,279 Look, why don't you go home? 866 00:37:59,280 --> 00:38:01,115 I'll take care of the paperwork. 867 00:38:01,116 --> 00:38:02,658 Yes, sir. Thank you. 868 00:38:02,659 --> 00:38:04,827 You bet. 869 00:38:04,828 --> 00:38:06,329 Um... 870 00:38:08,456 --> 00:38:12,292 It amazes me how one man can wreak such havoc 871 00:38:12,293 --> 00:38:13,794 on the entire LAPD. 872 00:38:13,795 --> 00:38:16,171 Smitty is a force of nature. 873 00:38:16,172 --> 00:38:18,382 - Uh, got a minute? - Yeah, sure. What's up? 874 00:38:18,383 --> 00:38:22,219 Well, Bailey has been offered a pretty impressive job 875 00:38:22,220 --> 00:38:24,888 in D.C... a Pentagon think tank. 876 00:38:24,889 --> 00:38:28,517 And I was just wondering what a transfer to the D.C. PD 877 00:38:28,518 --> 00:38:30,352 would be like. 878 00:38:30,353 --> 00:38:33,856 Yeah, I can get you in touch with a few people. 879 00:38:33,857 --> 00:38:35,732 But you do know you would have to start 880 00:38:35,733 --> 00:38:38,735 at the very bottom again, including redoing the academy? 881 00:38:38,736 --> 00:38:40,320 I've done it before. 882 00:38:40,321 --> 00:38:41,864 You were also five years younger. 883 00:38:41,865 --> 00:38:43,365 Yes. 884 00:38:43,366 --> 00:38:45,868 You would get a pretty hefty signing bonus. 885 00:38:45,869 --> 00:38:47,161 Well, that's a perk. 886 00:38:47,162 --> 00:38:48,662 But your annual salary 887 00:38:48,663 --> 00:38:50,914 would be much less than you make in LA. 888 00:38:50,915 --> 00:38:53,792 Plus, the cost of living in D.C. is just as expensive. 889 00:38:53,793 --> 00:38:55,294 So, in the long run, 890 00:38:55,295 --> 00:38:57,754 your bonus really won't make a difference, 891 00:38:57,755 --> 00:39:00,382 especially if Bailey's only making a government salary. 892 00:39:00,383 --> 00:39:01,423 Right. 893 00:39:01,448 --> 00:39:03,719 I'm sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for. 894 00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:06,889 No, no, that's, um... 895 00:39:06,890 --> 00:39:08,891 I was just looking for the truth. 896 00:39:08,892 --> 00:39:11,560 Yeah, well, good luck. 897 00:39:11,561 --> 00:39:12,896 Thank you. 898 00:39:14,981 --> 00:39:16,065 Hey. 899 00:39:18,151 --> 00:39:21,028 The LAPD would be sad to see you go. 900 00:39:21,029 --> 00:39:23,447 Thank you, sir. 901 00:39:29,245 --> 00:39:31,246 - Guess what. - What? 902 00:39:31,247 --> 00:39:33,540 - We won. - That's great. 903 00:39:33,541 --> 00:39:35,959 Judge give you any grief about the evidence? 904 00:39:35,960 --> 00:39:38,795 I think he was too confused by the explanation 905 00:39:38,796 --> 00:39:40,172 to challenge it. 906 00:39:40,173 --> 00:39:42,174 - Take the win. - Mm-hmm. 907 00:39:42,175 --> 00:39:43,508 I prepared a ten-minute lecture 908 00:39:43,509 --> 00:39:44,968 for tomorrow's roll call 909 00:39:44,969 --> 00:39:47,054 to make sure no one can ever again use ignorance 910 00:39:47,055 --> 00:39:49,097 as an excuse when mislabeling case numbers. 911 00:39:49,098 --> 00:39:52,267 You know, you're a really good watch commander. 912 00:39:52,268 --> 00:39:53,727 I'm figuring it out. 913 00:39:53,728 --> 00:39:55,479 No, listen, no matter what kind of craziness 914 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:56,939 is going on at the station, 915 00:39:56,940 --> 00:39:59,191 you're always the center of calm. 916 00:39:59,192 --> 00:40:01,652 And the rest of us need that. I need that. 917 00:40:01,653 --> 00:40:03,570 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 918 00:40:03,571 --> 00:40:05,322 I'll tell you what... 919 00:40:05,323 --> 00:40:07,366 list of things we can't trust Smitty with is getting longer. 920 00:40:07,367 --> 00:40:09,534 Do you think he's doing it on purpose? 921 00:40:09,535 --> 00:40:11,203 - Weaponized incompetence? - Yeah. 922 00:40:11,204 --> 00:40:12,564 I don't think he's that strategic. 923 00:40:20,171 --> 00:40:22,298 Hey. Sorry I missed dinner... 924 00:40:24,217 --> 00:40:25,760 And bedtime. 925 00:40:27,679 --> 00:40:30,847 You should run for DA. 926 00:40:30,848 --> 00:40:33,934 Are you sure? Because if you're not in 100%... 927 00:40:33,935 --> 00:40:35,477 I'm in. 928 00:40:35,478 --> 00:40:37,396 The more I thought about it, the more I realized 929 00:40:37,397 --> 00:40:40,357 this was exactly why you joined the DA's office 930 00:40:40,358 --> 00:40:42,901 - in the first place. - Hmm. 931 00:40:42,902 --> 00:40:45,696 And I'm proud you want to set that example for our children, 932 00:40:45,697 --> 00:40:47,781 especially because every day I see firsthand 933 00:40:47,782 --> 00:40:50,575 the people our system has failed. 934 00:40:50,576 --> 00:40:53,495 And, inevitably, the ones who suffer the most 935 00:40:53,496 --> 00:40:56,039 are other kids. 936 00:40:56,040 --> 00:40:58,208 Are you sure you're okay waiting on a new house? 937 00:40:58,209 --> 00:40:59,918 No. 938 00:40:59,919 --> 00:41:02,379 But like you said, 939 00:41:02,380 --> 00:41:06,133 real change requires sacrifice. 940 00:41:06,134 --> 00:41:08,969 And I love this house. 941 00:41:08,970 --> 00:41:11,638 We brought home two babies here. 942 00:41:11,639 --> 00:41:14,016 Mm. 943 00:41:14,017 --> 00:41:16,518 We also made two babies here. 944 00:41:16,519 --> 00:41:18,396 So we did. 945 00:41:22,150 --> 00:41:24,943 No food to entice me with, I see. 946 00:41:24,944 --> 00:41:27,613 No, but I have wine. 947 00:41:30,450 --> 00:41:32,868 Listen, I don't want to beat around the bush. 948 00:41:32,869 --> 00:41:35,954 I did my due diligence, and I am sorry, honey. 949 00:41:35,955 --> 00:41:38,332 I don't think I can do D.C. 950 00:41:38,333 --> 00:41:41,126 It would mean starting 951 00:41:41,127 --> 00:41:43,879 all over again as a rookie. 952 00:41:43,880 --> 00:41:46,798 Only this time, instead of being 45, I'd be 50. 953 00:41:46,799 --> 00:41:48,051 Oh. 954 00:41:50,511 --> 00:41:52,055 What if... 955 00:41:53,973 --> 00:41:56,933 I'm not ready to say no? 956 00:41:56,934 --> 00:42:00,562 Well, you did say we both had to be in, 957 00:42:00,563 --> 00:42:02,230 or you would walk away. 958 00:42:02,231 --> 00:42:06,818 I know, and I meant it when I said it. 959 00:42:06,819 --> 00:42:08,779 But now... 960 00:42:08,780 --> 00:42:10,365 You still want it? 961 00:42:12,950 --> 00:42:15,285 So where does that leave us? 962 00:42:21,250 --> 00:42:25,768 sync and corrections awaqeded www.MY-SUBS.com 963 00:42:54,283 --> 00:42:55,283 Damn it.