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HONDO: Previously on SWAT Exiles...

ANGELA: Why'd you lie?

This is starting to feel like dirty cop shit.

I lied because you said

one mistake and this unit is finished.

But we got a bigger issue here.

The only people who know what happened in that warehouse

are on my squad.

I just sat across the top brass of the LAPD and lied.

About what?

The drone footage. I said it was destroyed.

Just damaged. I could have fixed it, probably.

HONDO: Right now this team could use a little honesty.

And guidance?

And a leader who's not chasing shadows?

That mole put a target on my back.

You might not trust me, but I am still your boss.

So I'm gonna need to know

if your paranoia is gonna screw this job.

We need to talk about your options.

Who turned it in?

Came in anonymous. Does it matter?

Oh, it matters to me.

CASSIDY: I threw him under the bus, Malik.

How do you think that makes me look?

- You told the truth. - And I was wrong.

MALIK: Doesn't it bother you, though?

Why would Hondo hide the video if he knew it'd exonerate him?

ETHAN: Malik is the mole.

- You must be angry. - HONDO: I'm not angry.

I got clarity and someone I can rely on.

Now we just got to come up with a plan.

[CELLPHONE VIBRATING]

[SIGHS]

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[SOFTLY] You can't call me this early.

My family's sleeping.

I'm not overly concerned with your wife's REM cycles.

We need to talk this morning.

I have to be at work in an hour.

Before work. Just meet me at First and Spring, 7 o'clock.

I can't.

- I'm not asking. - What's going on?

Not on the phone. Just seven. Be there.

Hondo?

Good morning.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

What are you doing here?

Just felt like going for a drive.

Don't we have to get to work? I can drive myself.

Get in.

Where are we going?

What, you think I'm taking you out

to Pine Barrens or something?

Work, Malik.

We're going to work.

Well, this isn't the way.

Yeah, well, I'm taking the long way.

I'm pulling you off Scout.

Why?

It's not about your performance.

There's a traitor on our team. One of us.

Somebody's coming for me.

For the 44.

And just when we were all starting to trust each other

and be a unit,

a family.

Someone's trying to tear us apart from the inside.

There's just one problem,

I don't know who it is.

So, what you gonna do?

Find him, and I will.

Look, kid, I know it's not you. You're the one I can count on.

But whoever's Scout, rides shotgun with me,

and they get most of the face time.

So I can pull in your teammates one by one

and keep eyes on them.

Feel 'em out.

Got a name in mind?

I was thinking Cassidy.

Cassidy?

I- I mean... Are you sure?

At the Force Review inquiry, she was jumpy.

Nervous.

What do you think?

I think you should make her Scout.

We're gonna smoke the traitor out.

And I'll make 'em pay.

[MUSIC FADES]

- Where have you guys been? - Just some Scout talk.

Over breakfast?

What's up?

Well, you two weren't here, so we started drills.

And Pike's not here either. She's out of town.

Cassidy.

We have VIP guests.

Apparently, we've been requested to do security detail

on a high profile event tonight.

Requested by who?

- Mayor Voss, what a surprise. - VOSS: There he is.

Hondo Harrelson, the legend himself.

I didn't realize we were gonna be working for City Hall today.

CASSIDY: This is his chief of staff.

Miranda Seitzmeier.

And you are?

Uh, Officer Malik Anderson.

We are lucky to have you all on board. Truly LA's finest.

Now, this is a historic night for our city.

We are signing a huge trade deal with Bolivia.

We need this to go off without a hitch.

The Bolivian delegation has requested LAPD SWAT

as additional security.

The Bolivians have heard of SWAT?

Guess our reputation still travels.

Come on. Of course they have.

You're the Kobe.

You're the Ohtanis of law enforcement.

It should be you that they're giving the trophies to,

well, politicians as well.

We're not in it for the trophies, sir.

There he is. I told you, that's why he's the best.

- He's the best. - [CHUCKLES]

We know that it's last minute,

but there are a lot of details to go over-

All right. We can work out the details later.

I just wanted to come by, say hello,

and make us look good.

I'll be back to go over the logistics,

but for now, just know this:

The mayor's reputation is on the line tonight, so no surprises.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

CARL: Everyone know the plan?

Hey.

Yeah, boss.

Let's give the city something to wake up to.

Let's go.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[THEME MUSIC ENDS]

Bolivia holds one of the largest lithium reserves

in the world,

and the mayor has secured a trade partnership.

Bolivian lithium, exclusively refined right here

in Los Angeles.

A brand new clean energy hub for the city.

I read about this.

The governor dragged his feet so the mayor stepped in.

A risky move politically.

The delegation is finalizing the deal tonight,

but environmental protests have gotten aggressive

in Bolivia,

and we got chatter that there might be some spill over here.

Don't the Bolivians have their own security?

HONDO: At the doors only.

The mayor doesn't want the optics of an armed standoff

at a dinner party.

So we blend in. Stay sharp. It's a covert detail.

Does this mean I get to do my best SZA, the Grammys look?

Whatever keeps you invisible.

All right.

Cocktail hour, signings, press conferences, dinner.

Our job is simple.

No drama, no injuries, and no headlines.

Julio Valencia, Bolivian Trade Commissioner.

Maria Estano, Deputy Commissioner,

and Princess Selena Daniela Aurora Parada.

Hold up, princess?

Like actual royalty.

It's more symbolic, but she's very popular.

- Princess of the People. - MIRANDA: Exactly.

So keep her safe and smiling. That's all we need.

I'll leave the rest to you, Sergeant.

All right, the rest of you are on standby.

I'm going to head out early to meet the players.

Oh, hey, I almost forgot. I'm switching things up today.

Not all of you have gotten a turn at Scout.

Cassidy.

You're with me. Gear up.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

[HONDO SIGHS]

[SIGHS] So Malik's out. Finally.

How did it feel to confront him?

I didn't.

I took him off Scout to bait him.

- Why not just call him out? - He ain't freelancing, Ethan.

He's got a handler inside the system.

Someone who wants SWAT dead in the water.

You think it's Commander Pike?

[SCOFFS]

She's playing both sides.

One minute she's helping,

next she's sharpening knives, and now...

she's just out of town.

Follow Malik, find his handler. That's the play.

Once we know who's pulling the strings, Malik's out.

Ethan,

this is for the 44, not revenge.

- The 44. - Good.

Now, you ready for the next part of the plan?

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

SAMMY: Almond milk latte, please.

- MAN: That'll be $7.50. - Great.

Great. Thanks.

My brand is on fire right now.

I just got offered my first energy drink deal.

Full clip. It goes with my vibe, 'cause you know...

- Energy, guns. - Full clip?

That's the best they could come up with?

Ugh, stop.

It's good. It's money.

Okay, well, you, uh, think you're gonna leave SWAT

for this influencer life?

Well, you know... I never really thought about leaving.

I was basically born SWAT.

It's just... [SIGHS]

It's just harder than I thought it'd be.

It's definitely not social media.

Hmm.

WOMAN: Dave? [CHUCKLING]

- Uh, that's not- - Jess.

- Hi. - Hey.

Oh, I hope I'm not interrupting. Dave and I met the other night.

No, not at all. Dave and I just work together.

Oh, you're a kindergarten teacher, too?

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Yeah. Dave is so good with kids.

- JUDE: Mm-hmm. - SAMMY: Mm-hmm.

JUDE: Mm.

I need to say something.

I was the one who called you out to the review board.

I thought I was doing the right thing,

doing my job.

[SIGHS] Clearly, I was wrong.

If you only made me Scout to keep an eye on me...

I deserve that.

[HONDO SIGHS]

You called it how you saw it, Cassidy.

We all get things wrong,

but to own it, I respect that.

Look,

for the record,

I didn't make you Scout to babysit you.

You earned it.

Thank you, Hondo.

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

I thought the protesters weren't supposed to show up

until tonight.

HONDO: They've probably been tailing the delegation

since they landed.

CASSIDY: Well, they seem peaceful.

Hmm. Let's hope they stay that way.

I'm gonna go meet the delegation.

You take the perimeter.

If it turns, you call for backup.

Time to scout...

Scout.

Sergeant Harrelson, perfect timing.

Come meet our guests.

Trade Commissioner Valencia, Deputy Maria Estano.

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Hondo. Pleasure.

No, the pleasure and honor is ours.

Oh, and this is Princess Selena Parada.

Your Majesty.

Oh, please. That's my mother.

The princess is far too modest.

Her support made this deal possible.

Helped balance out other voices.

Well, everyone has the right to speak freely.

I only hope they'll understand when this is all done.

She truly is the people's Princess.

[CHUCKLES]

- Please excuse us. - Yes.

Excuse me.

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING OUTSIDE]

Protesters are getting agitated.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Come on, come on.

Come on.

[DOOR OPENS]

What you doing?

I'm just trying the pacing thing.

Just helps me cultivate empathetic awareness.

[CELLPHONE RINGING]

Cassidy. Yeah?

Got it.

They need back up. Let's go.

[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]

- Hondo. - What's the situation out there?

- More patrol's on their way. - Get down!

- [GLASS SHATTERS] - [MARIA SCREAMS]

- [EXPLOSION] - [CLAMORING]

Get him out of here now! Move!

Follow me. Let's go.

HONDO: I got the bomber.

[UPBEAT SONG PLAYING]

LAPD. Get on the ground!

? You get so hurt on feelings ?

? You always Get so wild and... ?

All right, stay close. Straight to the cars.

You three, go.

? When you tell me You just... ?

Right, Princess. You're up.

? So far When we come down ?

[GUNFIRE]

Get behind the car!

OFFICER: LAPD! Drop your weapon!

All right, come on. He's gone.

? ...when I need it ?

? Got me up in flames... ?

Drive!

? Oh, oh, oh, oh ?

LAPD! Move! Move!

? Let's just fly up Let's just fly up ?

? You got me coming down ?

? Oh, oh, oh Let's just fly up ?

? You got me coming down ?

You're under arrest.

[SONGS ENDS]

We ran your prints, and they came back to Carl Larcks.

Eight arrests in two years.

Gender marches, anti-vax rallies, gun rights protests.

So what? I care about a lot of things.

You cut this shit. You care about whoever Venmo'd you.

You're chaos for hire.

So let's get to today,

because this one ends with you going to prison

for a long time.

We were just making noise. Nobody got hurt.

Somebody took a shot at the Princess of Bolivia.

And your riots were the distraction.

- I didn't shoot anybody. - That doesn't matter.

You provided cover for the attempt.

That's conspiracy to commit murder, aiding and abetting.

And she was a foreign dignitary, so add to that terrorism.

You're going away for decades.

Okay.

Different groups hire me to boost turnout and make noise.

Smoke bombs, chants, color. Just- just chaos. That's it.

Who hired you today?

I don't know,

they always stay anonymous.

They hit me on Signal

and payment comes through anonymous wires. But...

I can pull up the threads. I could show you.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

Do it now.

WOMAN: Excuse me. You can't go in there.

- We need to call off the dinner. - Oh, it's okay, Amy.

- Thank you. - I just questioned the bomber.

I think somebody used him to mask a hit on the princess.

Do you know who hired him?

We're tracking the employer and his crew now.

But the best way to keep this event safe-

Act like a working mom with dinner plans?

- Cancel. - Immediately.

No, I'm not a mom, and I really like steak,

so we're not canceling.

Look...

Terror and violence are not an acceptable form of politics.

This city will not bow to fear.

And this deal is going to bring us jobs.

Batteries for clean energy.

The people of Los Angeles

will not be bullied out of this great opportunity.

Okay, so what, this is about optics?

Making sure the mayor doesn't come off as weak?

This is about courage.

In politics, every action detonates something.

Lithium mining comes at a cost. All progress does.

The question is what gets saved in the process?

The princess's life isn't worth saving?

I don't want any harm to come to anyone.

But we want this deal.

The Bolivians want this deal. And my job is politics.

Sergeant, your job is saving people.

The event is happening, no matter what.

Well, let's hope those politics don't get somebody killed.

All right. Just heard from Hondo.

The event's still a go.

And with someone clearly targeting Princess Selena,

we're ramping up our protection.

Why target her if she's just ceremonial?

- She holds no power. - No, fame is power.

You want attention, you get the headline.

Exactly. No one remembers a Trade Commissioner.

But everyone knew of Princess Diana.

Oh, yes. Revenge dress. She's an icon.

Still doesn't justify violence.

Nobody listens until you make some noise.

Sometimes people feel like they have to do the wrong thing

for the right reason.

CASSIDY: All right. Wherever you stand,

it's going to be on high alert.

SWAT is the first line of defense.

Jude, you're on Princess Selena.

Copy that.

CASSIDY: Malik, you're covering service entrances and hallways

- with Hondo. - MALIK: Got it.

Sammy, eyes in the crowd.

Look for anyone suspicious who could be the shooter.

Ethan is currently tracing Carl's wire transfer.

He and I are also going to be set up in the main entrance,

checking everyone against Carl's team's photos.

We have one hour.

Also, it's cocktail attire.

More like Molotov cocktail attire.

Oh, my God.

- Too soon? - Too stupid.

See you soon.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Good brief.

I know.

Hey, just- just watch out for Hondo.

I think he's got ulterior motives, you know?

[SCOFFS]

Wow.

Jealousy doesn't look good on you, Malik.

- Oh, no, it's not like that. - You were a good Scout.

I'm good too.

Maybe better. You do your job, I'll do mine.

[MALIK SIGHS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC FADES]

[CLEARS THROAT]

[GUN COCKS]

Whoa.

Thought we were trying to blend in.

Says you, James Bond.

[EXHALES]

Here. Let me.

I- I am committed to my undercover identity.

I'm the niece of the Trade Commissioner

with acting aspirations.

Tagged along so I could tour UCLA.

That way I can stay close to him and the deputy.

JUDE: Not bad.

[SAMMY CHUCKLES]

Damn.

- This isn't gonna work. - You could bring a smaller gun.

The only thing that's gonna stop a bad guy with a gun

is a good guy with a bigger gun.

- Okay, 2A. - [LAUGHS]

What's the plan, then?

[SNAPS FINGERS] Got it.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

Watch out for anyone acting jumpy,

hyper focused, or just off.

No one gets in or out without our clear.

[BEEPS]

ETHAN: Welcome.

Go right ahead.

Keep eyes on the princess at all times.

What's up, brother? How you doing?

You mind turning around for me? Yeah. Arms out.

Thank you.

[SIGHS]

All right. You good. Have a good one.

[SIGHS]

JUDE: Princess.

Thank you for being here.

I must admit, today has me rather shaken.

I wouldn't know.

I'm just a chocolatier trying to lock down some Bolivian cacao

from the Itenez region.

[LAUGHS]

Willy Wonka for a bodyguard.

MIRANDA: You ditched our meeting.

I wanted to get on the same page with what we were gonna say.

Don't ever blow me off again.

Hondo basically abducted me this morning.

Took me for a ride.

He knows someone's leaking information.

- What does he know? - He doesn't think it's me.

Okay, good. Then just lay low. Let things blow over.

Yeah. You're okay with that?

I've been in this game a long time.

Sometimes it feels like you're losing

and you just gotta wait it out.

And something will come along. And an opportunity

will come along.

I'll make sure of it.

I'm not even sure there's anything on Hondo.

- Maybe you're wrong. - Or maybe he's just really good.

I know this must be hard because you look up to him,

but we have to be better.

The informant. Who does he think it is?

- Cassidy. - Okay. Perfect.

Gives him someone to point at. Keeps him busy.

Might be wise for you to...

nudge him further to this theory.

What, you just want me to throw her under the bus?

I want you to survive this.

[SIGHS]

Look, if Hondo finds out of this, you. It's over.

So just give him a lead,

keep him spinning his wheels so that we can finish the job.

And then you can do the job your way, the right way.

Like I promised.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]

Hondo.

You found anything on Malik's phone yet?

Uh, just a burner phone he's been reaching out to.

But the number's not traceable.

I need you to call it right now.

[CELLPHONE RINGING]

- You gonna answer that? - Uh...

It must be spam.

You're the only one with this number.

Okay. Look sharp.

What was that?

Well, I don't fully know, and I can't actually tell you.

What are you talking about?

[LAPTOP CHIMES]

Carl's Signal account got a reply.

Can you trace it?

We'll find out.

[MALIK SIGHS]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

I know it's you!

You've been working with the mayor's office.

You tell me everything right now!

- No more lies! - You're right.

[MALIK BREATHING HEAVILY]

It's me.

That's all you got to say for yourself?

CASSIDY [OVER PHONE]: Hondo,

Ethan's traced whoever hired Carl.

He has a location.

Where?

ETHAN: Room 1108.

Here in the hotel.

[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]

It's Maria Estano's suite.

She's the Deputy Trade Commissioner.

All right, Ethan, you're with me.

Cassidy, hold the team.

This is far from over.

[GRUNTS]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

Clear it.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

She's dead. Gunshot to the back.

All clear.

Body's still warm. This just happened.

The killer's here.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

A forensics team is on their way.

Doesn't make sense.

If Estano was the one who hired Carl,

why would somebody kill her?

Maybe somebody found out she paid for the violence

at the protests and took revenge?

[HONDO SIGHS]

Or they were after information.

[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]

Simple login. Barely encrypted. I'm in.

The press list.

This document was locked before, but now it's been updated.

That's what they killed Estano for.

To put their name on the press list.

That's how they're going to gain access.

Check who they added.

It's a shared doc, and the previous revisions are wiped.

There's no way to check who was added.

We need to evacuate the delegation.

No, it's too late.

Everyone's already downstairs.

And the chaos could give the assassin

the opportunity they need.

Press is still in holding.

We need to get Selena out quietly.

Call an emergency response team for standby.

- Let's get down there. - Copy.

HONDO [OVER COMM]: Jude, get the princess out now!

Copy.

HONDO: Sammy, pull Valencia, the Trade Commissioner.

I want to know if he knew his deputy hired Carl and why.

On it.

HONDO: Cassidy, remove the press and tell the mayor.

He's not gonna like that.

HONDO: I don't give a shit. Do it.

What about me?

HONDO: Stay put at the service entrance.

That's all we need from you.

[SIGHS]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Excuse me, sir.

- Thank you. - [SAMMY CHUCKLES]

SAMMY: We need to talk.

Sir, we're containing this the best we can,

but we need to cut the press short.

This was supposed to be a big night for me.

A crowning achievement, not a goddamn dumpster fire.

[WHISPERS] Jerry, I think that it's time that we listen.

I am listening.

[WHISPERS] You think I want more dead bodies.

Sir, it's not safe outside this room.

I just- I just need a minute, while this is still my event.

- Hold on. - Princess. Hey.

- We need to leave now. - What's happened?

The deputy Commissioner's been shot. She's dead.

Oh, my God. Maria.

Have they caught the person who did it?

Not yet. That's why we have to get you out of here now.

- Come on. - No. Just me?

What about the deal?

I don't have all the details.

All I know is that you're in danger.

- Come on. - Oh, my God.

That man over there, he's been watching me.

Something's not right.

Anybody have eyes on maroon tie?

Across the room.

- Is that a gun? - Stay here.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey. LAPD.

- Hands where I can see them. - What? What's- What's going on?

Put your arms up.

- Inhaler? - Been trying to quit smoking.

Wife's been on me since we had our baby.

It's been a rough week.

JUDE: He's on the guest list.

[CLICKS TONGUE, SIGHS]

Good luck with the wife. He's clear.

[SIGHS]

What'd the Trade commissioner say?

He admitted that he and Estano hired Carl together.

Valencia was worried that if the protest grew too loud,

boss would change his mind on the deal.

When violence enters the chat, nobody actually listens.

HONDO: Then what was the attempt on the princess about?

I don't have eyes on Selena.

There was a threat.

I stepped away for a second and now she's gone.

Where's the mayor?

He walked out. I tried to stop him, but he was upset.

So we don't know where either one of them are.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, the deal's still on. I'll handle the press myself.

Nobody else gets a say.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

I'm sorry. This is all on me.

No, I was the one on Selena.

That guy looked like a threat.

We all missed it.

Regret doesn't fix a problem. Focus does.

ETHAN [OVER COMM]: I've got the CCTV feeds.

Jude.

She left alone?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

She knew exactly what she was doing.

She's going after Mayor Voss.

Cassidy, you and Ethan lock down the ballroom.

Sammy, you're with me and Jude. Let's go.

Hold.

Sammy, door.

- Locked. - Jude, go.

- [THUDS] - LAPD. Hands where I can see-

We're just having a conversation.

We're having a conversation.

Please let me explain.

SAMMY: Clear.

[SELENA BREATHING HEAVILY]

I'm sorry, but this deal can't happen.

I just needed a moment alone with the mayor,

away from the cameras, from his handlers,

so I could tell him what's really at stake.

The contamination. The displacement.

My people will lose everything.

JUDE: And you were thinking this the whole time?

You realize you put half this building at risk.

I didn't mean it to spiral it like this.

- I- I couldn't speak publicly. - [HONDO SIGHS]

My- My family's role has always been ceremonial.

Okay? We just smile and wave.

- We don't take a stand. - But you're the princess, right?

- Don't people listen to you? - Only if I play the part.

I've been walking a line my whole life.

This was my one shot to really make a difference.

HONDO: While you were trying to fix things

Valencia was paying agitators to turn the protest violent.

Make them look like the problem.

You see, they don't care who gets hurt.

The upside is theirs, not the people's.

[VOSS SIGHS]

We can't be in business with these people.

It's- It's bad policy. It's worse politics.

Okay. I'm gonna kill the deal.

- [SELENA SIGHS] - The city of LA does care.

Thank you. You have no idea what this means.

Okay, save the gratitude for later.

Right now, we got to get you both to the secure ballroom.

- Let's move. - Thank you.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

- Where the hell have you been? - The deal's dead, Miranda.

Okay? It was a bad deal to begin with.

Just call Connie from KMBC.

She always gives us softball questions,

but as of now, the deal is scrapped.

Scrap it tomorrow, okay. Bigger outlets, safer optics.

Say you prioritize the princesses' safety-

All right, enough PR talk. We got cars waiting downstairs.

A controlled evacuation starts now.

Hondo, prints from Estano's suite just came through.

ID on our guy.

[CELLPHONES CHIMING]

He's one of Carl's crew.

ID says Michael Alvo from Sylmar. Do you know him?

SELENA: Luis. Oh, my God.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We grew up together.

- He's the one trying to kill me? - Do you have any idea why?

We were in love.

We dreamt about rebuilding our country.

But when I supported the current government, he...

He called me a traitor.

I knew he'd never understand. But to go this far...

All right, he cut the power.

Press didn't work. He's gonna use this to get in.

[PEOPLE CLAMORING]

Let's go. Everybody move out.

[GUNFIRE]

44, cover fire. Get behind the wall.

[THRILLING MUSIC PLAYING]

Contact-!

Ethan, on me. You three, let's go!

[GUNFIRE CONTINUES]

All right, everybody, let's go.

We need backup in the ballroom!

Sammy, Jude, get the princess out the back! Go!

We'll secure the guests.

Try the service entrance. Move!

Hondo, go! We got this!

- Malik, move! - Moving!

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

Service entry to the right.

[GUNFIRE]

Here. In here.

Selena! Don't be a coward. Come out and face me.

Drop the weapons!

[GUNFIRE]

SELENA: Please! Please stop!

- Listen to me. - I'm done listening.

You're the princess of lies.

You could have stood up,

fought for somebody, but you sold us out.

SELENA: No, I didn't.

I was trying to work within the system, make a real change.

[GUNSHOTS]

Drop the weapon, Luis. It's over.

No. The truth is coming out about her and about all of this.

- Luis, please stop. - HONDO: Look, I get it, man.

You care about your people. You want to be heard.

But this is not helping them. It's only hurting people.

You got a choice right now.

You can walk out of here alive and you can tell your story.

[GUNSHOTS]

[GAS HISSING]

Come on. Nobody else needs to get hurt.

Don't do this.

- Malik, move! - Yep.

[GAS CONTINUES HISSING]

Whoa, Hondo!

- [GUNFIRE] - [EXPLOSION]

[BOTH PANTING]

[LUIS GROANS]

[THRILLING MUSIC PLAYING]

- [HONDO GRUNTS] - [CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING]

Give me your hands. You're finished.

[REPORTERS SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[MUSIC FADES]

[SAMMY SIGHS]

Glad I brought the right gun today.

That your new motto, go big or go home?

Well, someone needs to protect you

when you step into your royal duties.

Prince of Bolivia needs good press.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, more like Duke of Terrible Decisions.

Hey, at least I'll outrank you

when your influencer deal turns you into, uh-

Sammy: Queen of Full Clip.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, I actually, um... I actually turned that down.

What? You? Miss viral views and sponsorship codes?

Yeah, I'm kind of vibing with SWAT right now.

It's way heavier than I thought it'd be, but...

And don't get a big head when I say this,

but having you to talk to makes it feel lighter.

I get it.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

And, um, about that Dave thing.

You- You don't have to explain.

I want to.

[SIGHS]

When I started undercover, when I was young, I, uh...

I guess I got good at pretending to be other people.

So good, I kind of lost track of who I actually was.

It's easier to lie than to figure it out, you know?

Um, you never lie with me.

And that's something.

That's everything.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

[GRUNTS]

[MUSIC FADES]

Today was full of data, not case data but people data.

I think I'm realizing it's easier to manage my own secrets,

but other people's seem to replicate.

Spread like a malignant cell.

Small, buried, neglected,

until all of a sudden, cancer.

[DOOR OPENS]

[ETHAN CLEARS THROAT]

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

I'm looking for Hondo to give my report to.

- Haven't seen him. - Okay.

You were really good today at Scout,

which I didn't expect.

You always seem to be so focused on yourself,

I didn't think you trusted us as a team.

But I was wrong.

Thanks, I guess.

[SIGHS]

I'm sure you'll have your chance at Scout soon too.

That'd be cool.

But my self-worth isn't tied to my professional achievements.

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Good night.

Good night.

[GUNFIRE]

[SIGHS]

That target supposed to be me?

[HONDO SIGHS]

Semper fi, right?

You know, my old man...

he was a pastor.

Built his church from scratch. He had that charisma.

A way of channeling God that makes you hang on every word.

When people love you like that, the money...

pours in.

That's when it started.

Slippery slope.

Car got nicer,

house got bigger, and then came the women.

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

He called it...

God's reward.

It broke my mama.

Destroyed everything.

That's your excuse for betraying us?

- Daddy issues? - No. No excuses.

Seitzmeier convinced me you were dirty.

- Showed me proof. - Bullshit.

It had to be fake 'cause I ain't dirty.

- You white-washed a report. - To save our squad.

Yeah, but you compromised. And that compromise...

is a slippery slope.

Looked a hell of a lot like corruption to me.

So I went digging.

And you didn't find a damn thing?

No, I- I didn't like how I was doing it.

But I just kept telling myself it was righteous.

Same story my father told himself. I mean, I was...

I was so scared you were just like him.

You know?

I didn't even see I had become him.

Your old man failed you. That's real.

I get that.

But you looked at me and saw him?

No, not because it's true.

Because that's easier for you

than facing what you've been doing.

Life ain't that simple, Malik. Black, white, right or wrong,

most of us live in the gray.

I guess that doesn't matter now.

I betrayed the 44.

Look, I'll go to Pike.

I'll resign.

I'm not going to take this team down with me.

That's the coward's way out.

You're gonna break trust and then bail?

That's you doing the same right answer,

wrong action bullshit all over again.

Then what do you want me to do?

If you believe a damn thing you just said,

then you go back in.

Get close to Seitzmeier.

You find out who's been pulling the strings and why,

and you don't do it for me or you.

You do it for the damn 44.

- And you trust me to do that? - I don't.

But you want to earn your way back in,

this is the only road.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

- Oorah. - Oorah.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

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