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NARRATOR: Previously on "SAF3--"

Are you still having nightmares?

Sometimes.

Gallagher's had me on light duty for weeks.

But sitting behind a desk-- it's not for me.

I just feel like I don't belong.

I think it's time to retire.

He's so hot.

He's the reason I picked this spot.

Did you go out with him?

No.

He's my instructor.

We're just friends.

I thought going away would fix it,

but it was all still here when I got back.

What was here?

The urge to take the pill, the team, Sarah's daughter.

I'm not used to anyone caring.

Well, I'm trying to--

if you'll let me.

[music playing]

[infant crying]

My baby!

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you out.

No, my baby!

I'm going to get you out!

No, no, please, no!

I'm trying to help!

No!

No!

My baby!

My baby!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Go, go, go!

[music playing]

I was just lucky I was there.

Sometimes you're exactly where you're supposed

to be at the right time.

You're an off-duty firefighter.

Is that correct?

Yes, ma'am.

I'm a member of Safe Division.

Sir, thank you for saving me and my baby.

I'm glad I was there.

Me too.

REPORTER [ON TV]: Well, there you have it--

a very touching story out of Malibu this morning.

This is Sandy Miller for--

[music playing]

WOMAN [VOICEOVER]: I tried to tell John again today.

I have to believe it's not the right time because he

doesn't seem ready to hear it.

How am I going to tell him that I have a daughter of my own?

You made my favorite fried chicken.

How did I get so lucky?

You did, didn't you?

Thanks, pumpkin.

So have you given any more thought into starting a family?

You know we're not ready for that.

I know.

I'm just thinking.

Would you ever adopt?

I'm not completely against it, but why would

we do that when we could have a child of our own?

Come on.

I'll race you in.

[music playing]

Who won?

It wasn't a fair race.

You've already done 1,000 meters.

You've been watching?

I heard you were gunning for the Olympic trials.

I can see why.

Well our high school coach taught

us that if you're happy with your time,

you'll never get better.

Good advice.

I'm hoping you will use some of your energy for the Taplin

trials this week.

Are you kidding me?

Well, I'm in charge of putting the team together.

I'd love for you to try out.

That's amazing.

I've been watching every Taplin since I was a junior guard.

There are going to be 12 teams this year,

including one from Australia.

There are four swimmers on each team,

so the competition to earn your spot will be tough.

Well, if it was easy, who would want it?

I like your attitude.

I think you've got what it takes.

Thanks.

That means a lot.

[music playing]

So you grew up in Oregon?

Yeah.

My parents always came for summer vacation.

Always stayed at a Casa Malibu.

My mom always used to set up right

outside the lifeguard tower so it would be safe.

She couldn't swim.

She told me I'd sit all day, wide-eyed,

watching the lifeguard.

From my perspective, he was Superman.

And that's all I ever wanted to be.

That's sweet.

I always wanted to be a lifeguard because

of "Baywatch."

I can see that.

New Safe HQ looks awesome.

Yeah, it's pretty great.

You want a tour?

Sure.

Come on.

Hey, Charlie, Bryce.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Check out what Duningen left us.

First class all the way, huh?

Yeah.

You all know Bryce, right?

Yeah, of course we do.

What's up, man?

Go horns.

Ah, he knows me.

Hook 'em.

This place is great.

Come by anytime.

- Thanks. - Hey, Bryce.

I'm thinking about going for a ski.

You want to come?

Love it.

Cool.

I could use the competition.

This guy Jerry likes to stay in all the time

because he's afraid of getting his butt whooped.

Oh, now it's on.

Well, then it's on, then.

See you later.

All right.

Are you guys ready to do this?

Bryce, this one, all yours.

Sweet, man.

Let's do it.

Go, Charlie.

What?

How long has this been going on?

There's nothing going on.

We work together.

He's my boss.

I don't know why you just don't go for it.

You're not seeing anyone, are you?

I can read body language.

OK.

He wants me to try out for the Taplin.

Do they need anyone else on the team?

I'll try it if they all look like him.

Earth brunettes.

I know.

Jason Momoa.

Oh, yes, Jason Momoa.

Hey, Rivera.

Sir, thank you for seeing me this morning.

Sit down.

Yeah, I saw you on TV.

You did the department proud.

We're going to miss you.

Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about, sir.

You know I've been frustrated with being on light duty.

And with all due respect, sitting behind a desk,

it isn't for me.

I want to serve.

And after the rescue this morning, it felt

like I was making a mistake.

I still feel like I'm able to be on active duty.

I'm asking you to consider withdrawing my resignation

and reinstating me to be on active duty.

We've never had anybody resign and then change their mind.

But I'd hate to lose you.

You're too good a role model for the department.

Well, thank you, sir.

In fact, I can stop the resignation from taking effect.

I'd like to have you back here at Search and Rescue.

Well, sir, I was kind of hoping I

might be able to stay at Safe.

If the chief allows you to return,

he will decide which division you serve in--

with my counsel, of course.

Yes, sir.

[music playing]

This is your mom's favorite beach.

She said it reminded her the most of Cape Town.

We came here on our first date.

She even asked me to marry her here.

What?

She asked you?

So I wanted to come here for a reason.

You always want to come here.

Because it's our place.

I know.

I'm just teasing.

What do you got up your sleeve?

You know I'm crazy mad in love with you.

And I want to spend the rest of my life with you.

John Erickson, will you marry me?

Yes.

Wow.

Go Mom!

I love that story.

She knew what she wanted in life,

and she always went for it.

This belonged to your mom.

She wore it every day.

I know she'd want you to have it.

It's beautiful.

She wore this bracelet when I first met her,

and she added a charm a year, always in June.

And after reading your mother's journal,

I discovered that those charms were

for you, one for each birthday.

Once I gave her charm as a gift, but she

never put it on the bracelet.

Made a necklace out of it instead.

She vowed that one day, she'd find you.

She did?

I think she wanted to tell me about it too,

but she never did.

And by meeting you, I got the courage to start

reading those journals.

It's been helping me find my own answers.

Maybe they can be helpful to you too.

Thank you for giving this to me.

It means a lot.

I would love to read Mom's journals--

I mean, when you're ready.

How was your swim?

Good.

I was just cooling off.

Finished my shift a little while ago.

Yeah.

I went by 18 to talk to you.

Yeah?

What about?

I know from rookie school what a good swimmer you are.

We both know how great you are in the pool.

But the key to speed in the ocean is direction.

Sometimes it's the guy who can swim straighter.

Sometimes it's the guy who can read currents.

Sometimes it's the guy who can do both.

OK.

Well, I've gotten better at dead reckoning

since I started working the beach.

Yeah.

How would you get there the fastest?

Well, definitely not in a straight line.

The current would throw me off course.

I'd approach the buoy this way.

Nice to know you were listening in class.

Show me where you'd start.

Right there.

That way you can swim with the current.

OK.

But getting to the buoy is only half the battle.

In the Taplins, you have to get around it and come back.

And there are going to be a lot of big boys

trying to crowd you out.

What are you saying?

I can't hang?

Look at me.

I'm not going to get messed up with those guys either.

That's why you need to be smart.

Use your speed.

Stay wide and avoid them.

Start further out and stay outside.

Don't get mixed up with the guys like here.

OK.

Let's try it.

OK.

Go!

[music playing]

Good angle.

You got to be faster than that.

[music playing]

See?

Even though you were behind at the turn, you weren't crowded,

and you finished strong.

Do that at the tryouts, and you have a great chance

of making the team.

Thank you so much.

Oh, sorry.

[music playing]

Hey.

Hey.

The bracelet looks good on you.

Thank you.

I know it must have been hard giving it up.

It was always meant for you.

I like the sound of that.

So what do I owe the pleasure?

Well, since our talk earlier, I

can't stop thinking about how all these years, my mom and I

were looking for each other.

And then I thought, what if my dad was looking for me too?

So I'm thinking I want to go to Cape Town

and see if I can find him.

Wow.

That's a big decision.

I know, but it's the next best thing to finding my mom.

Well, it's not like he's next door, Casey.

Cape Town is halfway across the world.

You don't even know this guy--

if he's alive or dead, or if he even still lives in Cape Town.

I know.

It's just-- I feel like I have to try.

I mean, look how many answers I've gotten since I found you.

I have money saved, and chiropractor

school in summer break, so it's a perfect time to go.

It's halfway around the world.

I know, but my mom's from there.

And I can start with her parents.

Because you have their information, don't you?

She didn't have much of a relationship with her parents.

I never met them.

But I got their information.

Any chance you'd consider putting this off

so I can come with you?

I don't know if I like the idea of you

going to a foreign country by yourself.

I've been on my own my whole life.

I don't expect you to understand.

It's just something that I have to do.

And I already booked my ticket.

So I turned in my retirement papers today.

You what/

I know.

I know.

I didn't talk to you about it because I know you

would try to talk me out of it.

Yeah, Alphonso.

You know how frustrated I've been on light duty.

And I thought I was making the right decision.

Wait, what?

After I saved that woman and her baby this morning,

I realized retirement was a complete mistake,

so I spoke to Gallagher to see if he can formally withdraw it.

And?

Well, he said he's going to see if I can be reinstated

and where that reinstatement will be.

But it might not be at Safe.

Well, at this point, ti's going

to be a battalion-level decision, so we'll just

have to wait and see.

Come on.

[music playing]

[cheering]

Welcome to the team.

Thanks

Good swim.

Speedy.

Yeah?

You sure you don't want coffee, Lily?

No, sir.

I'm fine.

You know, I admire your tenacity

in standing by your teammate.

Alphonso has been my partner for six years.

We've been through a lot together.

He didn't tell me about the resignation.

I know it was a tough choice for him.

I watched him fight with all he had to get back.

You know, I think he did what he thought was right.

Because he didn't know he still had it in him.

This morning showed him what he could do.

What he needs now is for his superiors

to let him know he can do it.

Our team knows he can.

[music playing]

Hey.

Hey.

Back when we started, we had to climb

the ladder to get to our towel.

Yeah, well, back when you started,

lifeguards still wore wool swimsuits.

I walked right into that one.

What's up?

I want to ask you for a favor.

Yeah?

Shoot.

I know you and Casey have become friends.

Yeah.

We have a lot of fun together.

Well, she wants to go to South Africa

to look for her real dad.

I don't feel comfortable with her going by herself.

And I was wondering if I can convince you to go with her.

South Africa?

Well, I can't.

I have a summer job.

I thought of that.

You'd only be gone for a while.

She wants to leave next week, so the summer

will at least be half over.

And of course I'd pay for everything.

Look, we both know Casey's not famous for making

the right decisions.

I'd feel a lot better if she had a friend with her

to keep her safe.

She's leaving so soon?

Yeah.

Will you consider it?

Sure.

Thanks, Charlie.

[music playing]

Hey, girls.

Hey, Charlie.

You're just who I needed to see.

What's up?

Well, I need your advice.

You remember Bryce, right?

Ooh, la la.

Of course we do.

Stop.

This is serious.

It's about work.

OK.

He dedicated all this time to help me train for the Taplin.

And when I made it, I was super excited,

and he was super excited.

I mean, it's something I've dreamed about doing

since I was a junior guard.

OK.

So what's the problem?

Yeah.

It seems like you have the team and the guy.

What else could you ask for?

Well, That's what I was thinking.

And then this afternoon, Captain Erickson came to my tower

and said that Casey is going to Cape Town to look for her dad.

Anyways, he can't take more time off work,

and she doesn't really want him to go with her.

So he asked me to go.

Wow.

OK, that is a tough one.

Yeah.

Basically, he's asking you to babysit.

No, but he's also asking you as a friend for a favor.

And you know he wouldn't ask you if he

didn't really need your help.

Yeah, but on the other hand, you can't just walk

away from the team like that.

Once you give your word and your commitment,

the whole team is relying on you.

Plus, Bryce is also counting on you, and he's your boss.

She's right.

So you're saying I should stay.

Well, if you care about your relationship with Bryce, yeah.

Which is exactly why, if you value your relationship

with Erickson, you should go.

Right, yeah, because Captain Erickson is counting on me.

OK.

Well, we're going for a jog.

Let us know what you decide.

What?

[music playing]

Yeah!

I'm in the lead.

That's because you cheat.

How is he possibly cheating?

This game is all about what you know.

- Thank you. - No, exactly.

And I know you're cheating.

OK.

He's jealous. - Give it.

Give it. - Game

My turn.

Tell me you didn't go see Gallagher.

Ask me about my love life.

Another lie about that.

You know you don't have to fight my battles for me.

I wasn't.

I was fighting for the team.

We need you here.

I need you here.

Well, what did you say to him?

Pretty much what I just told you.

And then what did he say?

He thanked me for coming in.

[alarm ringing]

MAN [ON INTERCOM]: Dispatch to Safe HQ.

Coast Guard has requested assistance

on a search and rescue operation six miles off shore.

Be advised-- possible victims trapped under the water.

Over.

We found the container.

It landed on its doors.

But we can't get inside that way.

Coast Guard just confirmed there are Angolan refugees

inside the container.

Human traffickers pushed them over when

Coasties boarded their ship.

All right.

We're going in.

They've been down there for over two hours.

There's very little chance they're still alive.

I know, but I had this gut feeling.

Tex, bring the oxy arc cutter.

Once we gain access, we're going to determine if this

is a rescue or a recovery.

Coast Guard will be standing by either way.

We'll cut low as possible to avoid flooding.

Yeah.

Any air pockets above would slow the rise of the water.

Lily, you take [inaudible].

Graciela, you wait till we come back with the report, OK?

Copy.

Here you go.

Alphonso to Lily.

We're at the container.

Texas, cut a circle with the arc cutter that's

big enough for one person.

We don't want to let any air out.

Here we go.

[inaudible] to IC.

Do you copy?

IC copy.

Be advised.

Long Beach Memorial has been notified of possible incoming.

WOMAN [ON INTERCOM]: [inaudible] standby for any overflow.

Copy.

We're through the container wall.

Standby.

Incident Command, we have survivors.

I repeat-- we have survivors.

How many people are in here?

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 confirmed.

Incident Command, brief standby.

Texas and I are coming out.

LILY [ON INTERCOM]: Copy that.

Please don't leave us.

Ma'am, you've got to try to stay calm.

All right?

I'm going to go for backup and supplies.

You've got to try and stay calm.

That's the only way we can get out of here.

I'll be right back.

I promise.

[music playing]

All right.

We're going to need air cylinders,

underwater [inaudible],, scuba masks, and pony bottles.

- Got it. - Graciela, suit up.

You're coming down with us.

Lily, tell the Coasties to tie up to our boat.

It's going to get busy up here.

Copy that.

All right, Tex.

The water is rising fast in that container's space, man.

We got to get down there fast, all right?

Got it.

Come on.

Here you go.

Lily, have Air Ops ready to transport any critical victims.

Copy.

All right.

All right, Tex.

Let's go back down.

Copy that.

Ready to go.

All right, guys. Here's the plan.

We're going to get out out of here one at a time.

Whoa, whoa, wait, wait!

Stay calm!

You've got to stay calm.

So that way, you can follow instructions so we

can get you out of here safely.

Do you understand?

You got to stay calm.

We've got to get the uninjured out first.

That's not procedure.

I understand that, but we've got to get the ones that have

the best chance for survival out first,

and that'll free up some room for the litter.

All right?

Let's move fast.

[music playing]

This one's critical.

Jared, drop the line.

Copy.

Dropping the line.

Hey, Alphonso.

We did it.

Sometimes we're exactly where we're supposed to be.

Nice.

You know your intuition is what

saved those people back there.

Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut.

Hey, guys.

No, sit, sit.

I hear you two just came off a big rescue.

Yes, sir.

Once again, Alphonso has done us proud.

I'm not so sure about that.

Rivera, it seems you have repeatedly been

a liability to this department.

When you were on light duty, you went out on a rescue.

And now, while you're in retirement,

you put yourself and your team at risk.

You ought to know better.

Sir, there was a call, and I answered it.

That's what we do.

It's no different than the rescue he made this morning.

This morning he was not on duty or in uniform representing

the Malibu Fire Department.

Point taken.

But sir, I can honestly say I wouldn't

do anything differently.

You know, Rivera, you recently won a Medal of Valor.

Over the years, you've been great to this department.

But from now on, you're going to have to follow orders.

Does that mean--

It means your resignation is denied.

So where will I be assigned?

At Battalion Chief Gallagher's recommendation,

firefighter Alphonso Rivera is hereby

assigned to duty at Safe.

This was your suggestion?

Well, I wish we could keep you on my team,

but maybe one day we'll get you back.

For now, it seems your best service is at Safe.

Thank you, sir.

And I know good advice when I hear it.

[music playing]

What do you mean, you can't be in the Taplin team?

I'm sorry.

Something came up.

Something came up?

Charlie, when you quit a team, you tell the leader why.

And you tell him to his face, not on a text.

You're right.

I owe you that.

Captain Erickson asked me to do a favor,

and it's something that means I'll have to miss Taplin.

It must be a big favor.

It is.

Look, you know I want to be on the team.

But Taplin comes around every year,

and friendships are forever.

[music playing]