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NARRATOR 1: Previously on "SAF"--

JOHN ERIKSSON: With our trust, you make a mistake,

that will cost a life.

No pulse.

Bleeding stopped.

GRACIELA VEGA: Ready to shock.

[defibrillator]

[beeping]

He's breathing. He's back.

TEXAS DALY: The situation required

a leader and that wasn't me.

I believe that everyone deserves a second chance.

Reconsider my reassignment.

JOHN ERIKSSON: Welcome back, Mr. Daly.

You can't pretend you're ready when you're not, Alfonso.

That puts you and everyone else around you in jeopardy.

JOHN ERIKSSON: I thought going away would fix it.

But it was all still here when I got back.

What was here?

JOHN ERIKSSON: The urge to take a pill,

the team, Sarah's daughter.

Look, I'm sorry.

I-- I didn't reach out much while I was gone.

I just had a lot on my plate.

Whatever.

I get it.

[car engine roaring]

[tires screeching]

[glass breaking]

[engine revving]

[sirens blaring]

CLAY'S BROTHER: He went over the edge, man.

He was right next to me, and he just lost control.

I keep telling you I'm fine.

Don't worry about me.

Worry about my brother, Clay, man.

He went over the edge.

Somebody's gotta go get him. TEXAS DALY: OK.

We understand that, now. We will.

CLAY'S BROTHER: It's my brother, man.

TEXAS DALY: I understand that. - Somebody's gotta go get him.

We're trying to help your brother if you let us, OK?

Now, calm down.

How fast were you going? CLAY'S BROTHER: I don't know--

80? 90?

He went over the edge.

Go get my brother, man. - OK.

That would have thrown him way out.

He's probably at the bottom of a canyon.

We just lost control and--

Sir, I need to finish the examination.

OK?

Taylor, please respond to Malibu Canyon, approximately

one mile south of Pauma.

A motorcyclist went over the side.

Copy that.

Sanders is ready to deploy.

We'll drop her in and report back.

Copy that.

Graciela, you're up.

We have a possible motorcyclist over to the side, OK?

Be expecting anything.

I need you to keep pressure on this.

TEXAS DALY: All right. Let's go.

[suspenseful music playing]

JARED TAYLOR: Helo to Daly.

I'm at the canyon, but the winds are

gonna make it too dangerous for Vega to repel down.

Stand by for the rescue. - Copy that.

Wait, Vega, we're gonna let Taylor go down there

and assess the situation in the helo first, OK?

Uh-huh.

[helicopter blades whirring]

JARED TAYLOR: The cyclist didn't survive.

I'll move out of position so you can recover the body.

OK.

I'll bring him up.

CLAY'S BROTHER: No, it's my brother, man.

Calm down. Calm down.

Clay! Clay!

Calm down.

He's my brother, man.

Sir, we're trying to get your brother, OK?

Calm down.

[ominous music playing]

[THEME - JR RICHARDS, "WHITE LIGHT"]

THEME SONG: Sunlight.

Break the day.

Feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined.

Keep us safe.

Give us strength to love, not to fade into white light.

My fate.

And I will hold you, hold you tight.

Keep you safe.

White light.

Keep us safe.

And I will pull you up and I won't break.

White light.

My fate.

I will pull you up, even if it pulls me in.

My fate.

Keep us safe.

Keep us safe.

We'll keep you safe.

[upbeat music playing]

[water splashing]

Whew!

What a workout.

Yeah.

I sure wouldn't want to be competing against you.

A few more of these sessions and maybe I can

give you a run for your money.

[laughter]

GRACIELA VEGA: After all--

You're only as good as your competition.

[giggling]

So what are you doing today?

Alfonso's taking me lobster diving.

[gasps] Hm.

I'm actually really excited.

He was supposed to go with Captain Eriksson,

but he has to hang out with Kacie.

So I got lucky.

Wow, I've never done that before.

That sounds so cool.

Well, make sure you bring back plenty.

I have a secret salsa recipe you'll die for.

Do you?

What's in it?

Well, if I tell ya, I'll have to kill ya.

[laughter]

Oh, really?

Well, it must be pretty good.

What are you up to today?

We're all going to assist the hotshot crew.

Texas thought it'd be a good thing to do as a team.

They work with smokejumpers, right?

Yeah.

Awesome.

Be careful and bring back an appetite.

Maybe a hot smokejumper, too.

[laughs] I'll keep my eyes open.

[giggling]

[upbeat music playing]

- Yo, Jared? - Hey.

Hey, come here, man.

I want to show you something.

My great-grandpa was a bad-ass.

He was part of the Triple Nickles.

- The parachute infantry? - Yep.

[laughs]

Hey, I know a lot about those guys.

I didn't know your grandpa was one of them.

Yeah, man.

He was a sergeant.

You know, they were some of the most

respected airmen in their day.

Yeah, they changed everything for black soldiers.

I mean, they proved that they were no

different than white soldiers. - Mm-hmm.

Wait a minute.

How come you know so much about them?

I'm a history freak.

I read everything I can get my hands on about World

War II air divisions.

I mean, you gotta read "Jump into the Sky"

or "Courage Has No Color."

Really?

Why not?

[laughs] My grandpa was mentioned in both of them.

Really?

He was also in "The Last Jump."

Now, have you read that?

I haven't gotten to that yet, but I will.

Yeah.

[laughs] I'll loan it to you.

Thanks.

You know they were one of the most highly

decorated units in the war?

Jared, I know this.

I'm telling you, man, my dad has all the medals and everything

on display in his man cave.

Hey, it's really great of you to arrange for us to be

out on the smokeline today.

It makes knowing your connection so much better.

You gotta tell the girls about all this stuff.

They're gonna love this.

Mmm, yeah.

It's not a bad idea.

[intense music playing]

This is it.

[gasping]

I feel like I'm gonna pass out.

I second that.

Why are we doing this again?

[heavy breathing]

Well, there's a wildfire that's burning 20 miles out.

We were called in to assist the smokejumping unit.

Our firebreak will provide a safe exit for the smokejumpers

if the fire turns and act as a last line of defense.

What are smokejumpers?

They're the real deal.

These guys are firefighters that jump

out of planes into wildfires.

You guys might not know this, but one of my first summer jobs

was working in a smokejumping unit.

Before you went to Swiftwater?

Mm-hmm.

And what I learned is that smokejumpers

and hotshot crews--

they're smart, tough, and they're very well-trained.

Mm-hmm.

Everyone grab their Pulaskis and let's start digging, huh?

This place already looks like it's been cleared out before.

Yeah, a hotshot crew came in about 2 and 1/2 years ago

and cleared this path.

But as you can see, it's been a while.

It looks like we have our work cut out for us.

All right.

[intense music playing]

[waves crashing]

You all set?

Yep.

I know you and Captain Eriksson were originally

supposed to go together.

But I'm kind of glad he had to bail.

[laughs]

Is that mean?

It's not mean at all.

I'm looking forward to it, too.

Cool.

Plus, I know it means a lot to Kacie that he's doing this.

Well, the way I see it, it's a win-win.

He likes spending time with her, and I

like spending time with you.

Now, let's get going.

Yeah.

[upbeat music playing]

BRYCE ELLIOT: Can I get a cheese tomato sandwich?

LAUREN: OK.

BRYCE ELLIOT: Thanks.

[phone beeping]

Good morning, Captain Eriksson.

Hey, Bryce.

How you doing?

Good.

Just about to go open 18.

Picking up some lunch for today.

So you're working 18.

Yeah, yeah.

Charley just gave me a call and asked to switch with me.

She said she needed to take a PL day.

What about you?

Just waiting for my stepdaughter

Kacie to spend some quality time with her.

LAUREN: Bryce, your order's ready.

That's me.

Thank you.

See you later, Captain Eriksson.

I'll see ya.

[phone beeping]

[heavy sigh]

[chainsaw buzzing]

I don't get it, Texas.

How's this thing gonna hold or stop a forest fire?

Well, I'm glad you asked that question, Graci.

Lily, what three things are essential to any fire?

Heat, fuel, and oxygen.

That's right.

And in a wildfire, you can't control heat and oxygen,

but you can control the fuel.

You see, smokejumpers and hotshot

crews make a clear path to anything

that can be used as fuel.

But fire can't burn dirt, so we create an impassible line.

So this is what you did all summer, dig ditches?

[laughs] Yes.

And after my first week, girl, I had

blisters on top of my blisters.

GRACIELA VEGA: What made you want

to work with a smokejumping crew in the first place?

It's in my blood.

You see, my dad gave me the job.

He was a smokejumper.

And so was my grandpa.

And my great-grandpa, well, he was actually one of the first.

You see, he was part of the first all black airborne unit,

the 555th.

But the 555th couldn't fight in World War II because of racism.

Mm.

Racism and the military are two words

that should never go together.

Agreed.

But that's just how things used to be back then.

Yeah, they sent the Triple Nickles out west,

away from the front line.

And while they were over there,

they put out a bunch of wildfires, which entail

got them the nickname "smokejumpers."

LILY MADDOX: If smokejumping is in your blood,

why did you end up at Malibu Fire in Swiftwater?

I wanted to save lives.

You see, I wanted to be the guy who went in and saved all

the stranded hikers and leave putting

out the fires to the hotshot crews and the smokejumpers.

Well, since you're the expert, how's our firebreak looking?

Um-- [laughs]--

a couple holes here and there.

But remember, this is just a backup just in case

the wind shifts and the fire comes this way.

That way, the firejumpers can run our firebreak

and escape safely.

But what you're saying is this might really need to work.

A slim chance, yes.

But last I heard, the fire was on the other side.

But we all know how fast things can change.

So let's keep going.

[intense music playing]

[waves crashing]

[boat engine roaring]

So this place we're going to has been

a well-kept secret for years.

The thermal pollution from the power plant

makes for warm water.

The lobsters have turned it into a breeding ground.

OK.

How'd you find out about this spot?

Eriksson showed me.

All right.

And here we are.

Awesome.

Welcome to lobster nirvana.

Uh, it doesn't look so secret after all.

Ah, don't worry about him.

There's plenty of lobster at the bottom.

Well, let's suit up.

Let's suit up!

[suspenseful music playing]

[phone ringing]

ALFONSO RIVERA [ON PHONE]: You've reached Alfonso Rivera.

Leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks. [beep]

Hey, Alfonso, it's me.

Yeah, you're probably bringing up your third bag

of lobsters right about now.

Sitting here waiting for Kacie.

Thinking of sending her off to military school.

She clearly needs a lesson in punctuality.

Give me a call when you and Charley are done.

I want to hear all about it.

[seagulls squawking]

[suspenseful music playing]

[gasping]

All right.

You wanna take my gear?

I got it.

[breathing heavily]

I see no radio and no phone and no extra tanks.

What?

This guy's diving alone with no radio and no extra tanks.

That's not smart.

No.

I don't like this.

Me neither.

Looks like we have a solo diver, and he might have gotten

too close to the intake pipe. - Wait.

You think he got sucked in?

Usually, there's a gradient to prevent that from happening.

But those brackets are rusted, and it

looked like this one broke off.

Well, what's on the other side of the pipe?

And why didn't he just swim back through?

I've never been in there.

But from my understanding, these intakes

have a series of-- of hubs before they get to the plank.

If the intake pulled him in, he probably

got sucked into one of those.

And this current's pretty strong.

I mean, I had to kick against it.

The only way to know is to go in.

But then we're gonna be in the same situation as the diver.

No, I'll tie off on something, so I

can pull myself back through.

You know what?

I can use our anchor and our line.

I'll take the anchor off the RHIB and swim it down.

Yeah, we'll tie off under the anchor and swim through.

Not we.

I'm gonna go into the pipe, and you're gonna go get help.

Well, I should be the one to go in.

I'm smaller and I'll use less air.

No way.

I need you to go to the Coast Guard dock at Marina del Rey

and get backup.

No, I'm not just gonna leave you.

You have to.

All right?

I want backup, just in case I don't come back through.

This the first thing we always do--

activate EMS, send for help, right?

OK.

All right.

Now, let's go back to the boat.

I'll switch out my tanks.

I'll grab the anchor and the line off our RHIB.

Come on, here.

[water splashing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[frantic splashing]

Are you all right?

Can't breath.

All right.

Hang in there, OK?

I'm a SAF firefighter.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

You can't.

Current's too strong.

I-- I tried to swim.

I couldn't.

Come on.

Stay with me.

Sir, stay with me.

Come on.

What's your name?

Tom Barnett.

ALFONSO RIVERA: All right, Tom.

Do you feel dizzy or lightheaded at all?

Yeah, bad headache, can't breathe, my left side--

ALFONSO RIVERA: I'm gonna check you out, OK?

I'm gonna apply some pressure on your rib cage.

[agonizing screams]

Tell me what happened.

I wasn't paying attention, and I didn't

see that the gradient was gone.

Hey, look at me.

I tried not to get sucked in.

I hit my side on the edge of the vent.

Come back.

Come back.

[coughing]

Coughing up blood.

All right, man.

We're gonna get you out of here, OK?

[boat engine roaring]

Go for backup, Charley.

[suspenseful music playing]

[water splashing]

[muffled screaming underwater]

ALFONSO RIVERA: Hang in there, Tom.

[muffled screaming underwater]

[coughing]

Charley, what are you doing here?

I told you to go get help.

Sorry.

I couldn't just leave you down here.

I was worried.

All right.

Help me stabilize him.

He keeps going in and out.

Hang in there, Tom.

CHARLEY FRAZER: What's wrong with him?

ALFONSO RIVERA: He's got broken ribs,

possible internal bleeding.

His tank's completely empty.

We don't have a lot of air in here.

Well, we can probably breathe him out.

We can't. The pipe's too narrow.

We won't fit side by side.

Do you know what?

I got an idea that's gonna get all of us out of here together.

Hey, that doesn't look good.

Yeah, you're right.

The fire seems to be getting closer.

All right, guys.

Here we go.

We're up to bat.

The wind has shifted, and the fire

has jumped over their break.

So that means there's a crew of smokejumpers

on their way over here.

Can't they call out a hotshot crew to back them up?

Hotshot crew's on their way.

It took us two hours to get up here, and we were running.

Right.

So until they get here, we are the hotshot crew.

Now, if we don't clear a safe path,

these guys are gonna get caught in the flames.

Come on.

Let's give these guys a safe place to retreat to, huh?

Let's move.

KACIE WEST [ON PHONE]: Hi.

This is Kacie.

Please leave me a message.

Kacie, you're killing me.

Message number four.

You're really late.

I canceled plans to be with you today.

Please text me and tell me what's going on.

I'm getting worried here.

Hey, Lauren. Do me a favor.

I gotta take a walk on the beach to blow off some steam.

If Kacie shows up, tell her I'll be back and tell her to wait.

OK?

[upbeat music playing]

Woo! Woo!

Wooo!

[laughter]

LEX: I did pretty good, huh?

Oh, he's so hot.

Yeah, he's cute.

His friends aren't too shabby either.

When are you gonna set me up?

Pick one and I will.

Hmm.

Hey, we're going to the beach at Paradise Cove

after practice.

You should come.

Oh, I could totally do that.

I was supposed to go there anyway.

So, it's perfect.

[MUSIC - ANA FREE, "LOST ON AN ISLAND"]

[camera clicking]

[SINGING] Wake up, got a new day to breathe again.

Sick [inaudible] because I'm gonna

be in trouble when, I'm up for a good time to let it ride.

Catch up with my friends for a long time.

Some beach in the sun.

We'll be doing fine.

I'm up for a good time to let it ride.

Get lost on an island, chasing our destiny.

Get lost on an island, tomorrow's out of reach.

And you-- you--oo-oo--yay.

You're gonna be shining on me.

And, baby, it's true--

you--oo--oo--yay.

We're gonna be shining on my heart.

Shining, don't you worry now--

now.

Shining, don't you worry now.

I'll take that one.

[SINGING] Kick out with my people hanging on the street--

[ominous music playing]

All right, Charley, you're gonna

have to take his fins off and tie my left ankle

to his right ankle, OK?

So use this rope.

[gasping]

ALFONSO RIVERA: You good?

Yeah.

ALFONSO RIVERA: All right, Tom, you're

gonna breathe over Charley's second regulator, OK?

I-- it's too narrow.

We won't fit.

No, no, no.

We're gonna be face-to-face the entire time.

Yeah, exactly.

And we're gonna create a human chain.

I'm gonna go ahead first, your ankles are tied to mine,

and she's gonna push you.

Yeah.

My hands will be on your shoulders.

[inhaling deeply]

[choking]

You're gonna have to hold that regulator in, OK?

CHARLEY FRAZER: OK.

You ready?

All right.

Just hang on, guys.

I'm getting ready to pull us through using our anchor line.

Are you sure you can do this?

I have to.

Charley, we only have enough air for one run, if we're lucky.

All right.

You guys ready?

[ominous music playing]

[mumbling underwater]

[gasping]

[coughing]

CHARLEY FRAZER: Hang in there, Tom.

We gotta get him to the Coast Guard

hospital back at the marina. Come on.

CHARLEY FRAZER: OK.

Keep him afloat.

[boat engine roaring]

[suspenseful music playing]

Hey, Captain Eriksson.

I thought you were meeting Kacie today.

Ah, never showed up.

Really?

I just left her. - Really?

Where?

Down the beach.

[fire burning]

It's getting closer.

Stay focused.

Keep working.

Jared, move that brush.

Where are they?

There.

[heroic music playing]

Hey, thanks, you guys.

Joe Everett.

I'm in charge of the smokejumping crew.

Texas Daly from SAF.

These are my teammates--

Grac, Jared, and Lily.

Sure glad to see you.

You did a heck of a job with that firebreak back there.

You saved all of us.

Thanks, man.

Hey, you guys are the ones that jump outta airplanes.

I think Great-Grandpa Daly would be really proud of you,

Texas.

[coughing]

Yeah.

I think he would.

GRACIELA VEGA: Here, let me check you out.

[upbeat music playing]

That was an amazing rescue.

You were great back there.

I'm telling you, most rookies wouldn't have

been able to pull that off.

Well, thanks.

But it was your idea.

Yeah, regardless, we got lucky.

But the important thing is the guy's gonna be OK.

Sorry I didn't go for help like you told me to.

You came back because you were emotionally invested

and let your personal feelings get in the way.

But, everybody stumbles.

The important thing is you gotta learn from it.

Come on.

Let's get outta here.

[grunts] Good job out there.

I don't know about you, but I am starving.

Oh, dinner!

Oh, man.

Ooh, we were supposed to get lobster.

Um, you know what?

Don't worry about it.

I got a friend that works at Malibu Seafood,

and I'm sure he can hook us up.

[waves crashing]

I'm gonna head home.

What?

And miss lobster dinner?

Yeah.

It's date night.

Oh, so you and the wifey have plans.

She got off early.

OK.

So what are you guys gonna do?

No plans.

So how do you have date night if you don't have no plans?

We're just gonna chill.

That's what we like to do.

So this is what I have to look forward to

if and when I get married.

Yeah.

We're gonna snuggle on the couch, you know, maybe

have some wine, a fire, watch a movie, maybe order takeout,

and, you know?

Know what?

[awkward silence]

We just like being together.

It doesn't matter what we do.

Oh.

Well, you know, I can't wait till I find a girl like that.

It seems like every time I start dating, man, they always

want to look forward to what's gonna happen next,

instead of just sitting back and enjoying the moment.

You know what I mean? - Yeah.

I've been with a lot of those. - Yeah.

LILY MADDOX: Hey, guys.

TEXAS DALY: Dang, girl.

You are looking fine.

Thank you.

Where you off to?

I have a date.

Really?

Someone we know?

Maybe.

Well, I know one thing.

He better treat you right.

It's just a date, Texas.

Yeah, I know.

But still, you're my girl.

Oh, you're so sweet to me.

So who is he?

Well, how about I tell you when there's something

worth telling, a'ight?

A'ight!

[laughs] Bye, you guys.

Go on with your bad self.

[upbeat music playing]

[seagulls squawking]

[laughter]

[water splashing]

Hey, Kacie.

What are you doing here?

I thought you were working this afternoon.

I am.

I have the late shift.

I just came to watch you practice.

[water splashing]

Oh.

[giggling]

How was your day with Captain Eriksson?

Uh, actually, I sort of blew it.

I spaced and forgot.

What?

Kacie, how could you do that?

All you've been talking about is wanting to spend time with him.

I know.

I feel terrible.

[somber music playing]

You know, he took the entire day off

just to spend time with you.

He's really trying.

[sighs] He's the closest thing you have to family, Kacie.

Don't blow it.

[somber music playing]

[inaudible] left you on grill duty?

Yes.

I can cook.

Where are the boys?

They just got out of the Jacuzzi.

They're showering for dinner.

GRACIELA VEGA: Oh.

Ooh, the secret salsa.

I've been wanting to try that.

Mmm. Try it.

I think you're gonna love it.

Mmm.

That is so good.

Come on, you have to tell me how to make it.

Well, I told you, if I tell you--

But that's so not fair.

Those don't look like California lobster.

What do you mean?

Lobsters are lobsters.

LILY MADDOX: Hi, guys.

CHARLEY FRAZER: Hey.

Do I look OK?

Chica!

You look hotter than my salsa.

Wait. Where are you going?

We're having lobster dinner.

Actually, I'm going to dinner with Joe.

He's a smokejumper I met today.

Oh, I thought I saw some sparks flying out there today.

And I don't mean the sparks from the fire.

[laughter]

He's cute, right?

I don't know.

I'm kind of nervous.

I haven't been on a date in a long time.

Don't worry.

It's like riding a bike.

It'll all come back to you.

CHARLEY FRAZER: Um, he's really cute.

[speaking spanish] Flowers?

Nice touch.

See you guys.

Aw, I'm kinda ready for one of those myself.

Which one-- lobster or a cute boy?

Actually, both.

[waves crashing]

Stop it.

Cut it out.

What?

I like this new wifey-style type of Graci.

I've always been good in the kitchen.

You just don't pay attention.

Well, I'm paying attention now.

Oh, yeah?

Mm-hmm.

Hey.

Really?

[laughs]

Hey, girl?

You can dish it out, but you can't take it, huh?

Oh no.

I can take it just fine.

How come everybody has a date but us?

I mean, who wouldn't want to go out with us?

Oh, Texas, I love your humility.

It's a wonder why girls aren't lined up down the block.

Personally, this is by choice.

I still haven't found a man who can handle this.

Really?

[laughter]

I'm just joking.

Yeah.

No, I'm OK by myself.

I don't need to have someone.

I love my own company.

If it happens and it's right, great.

Otherwise, I'm good.

Sounds like my philosophy.

OK.

Well, since we both have the night

off, how about I make some popcorn

and we catch a late night movie?

That sounds good.

I don't have to work tomorrow, so I can stay up late.

[gasps] We should watch a horror film.

The more blood and guts, the better.

I was thinking more like "Iron Man."

Aw.

Well, maybe I can ask Charley then.

Maybe she can watch it with-- - No, no, no.

OK, fine.

More blood and guts, the better.

I'll make the popcorn.

Yay!

I'm gonna ask Charley if she wants to watch.

Man.

Thanks for cleaning up.

GRACIELA VEGA: You cooked.

This is nice.

Yeah.

So?

Where did you really get the lobsters?

What are you talking about?

OK, how'd you know?

[laughs] I've been to Maine.

They're not the same lobsters.

Well, that's because Alphonso got them from his friend

at Malibu Seafood.

On our dive today, we came across a guy who needed help.

And after we helped him, we kind of forgot about the lobster.

Well, your secret is safe.

But the next time you guys go, I'm coming along.

You got it.

[calm music playing]

[THEME - JR RICHARDS, "WHITE LIGHT"]

THEME SONG: Sunlight.

Break the day.

Feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined.

Keep us safe.

Give us strength to love, not to fade into white light.

[tower 18 productions jingle]