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[music playing]

[police sirens]

Dispatch, this is one William 13.

We're in pursuit of a late model Buick Skylark heading

northbound on Bales Avenue.

We have two suspects possibly armed.

[music playing]

[police sirens]

[music playing]

Take the driver.

I got him!

[music playing]

Woah, look out!

[music playing]

[car horn]

[music playing]

[boxes falling]

[vietnamese].

[gunshot]

[vietnamese].

All right. All right.

I'm police. Do you understand?

Police. - [vietnamese].

Take it easy.

I'm going to show you my badge.

[vietnamese].

Are you OK, Mac?

Yeah, just peachy.

I hope these aren't mackerel.

I hate mackerel.

No, those are halibut.

Good.

[music playing]

You almost blew my head off.

[vietnamese].

What did he say?

Uh, he said, uh, have a nice day.

[music playing]

You have a nice day, too.

August, I didn't know you spoke Vietnamese.

[theme music]

[music playing]

Okey dokey, son.

You're facing charges of residential robbery,

resisting arrest.

You know, you're on a road that leads nowhere to prison.

You understand that, don't you?

Oh, yeah.

I need a vacation.

That's good.

That's very good.

That's funny.

You are now a comedian with a felony.

Here you go, August.

Thanks, partner.

What?

Nothing.

I showered twice, you know?

Yeah, cool.

What did you say your name was again?

Tet.

Is Something wrong?

No.

this license says your name is Tony Donnolly.

I don't use that name.

You use the name Tet.

That gang name is not who you are, son.

Officer.

[vietnamese]

What did he say?

He said you still smell like fish.

That was Little Saigon, gentlemen.

Fishy.

You bring some back with you?

Well, we got two suspects still at large, Captain,

both of them apparently Vietnamese gang members.

They broke into a Vietnamese household,

hit the owner over the head, and ransacked the place.

That's the same MO we've been seeing a lot of lately.

The Vietnamese gang is called the Tigers.

Do you have a profile on these guys?

Mostly young immigrants, no family here.

Why target Vietnamese houses?

The Tigers are bandits in the traditional sense,

unlike other gangs.

They're just not interested in defending their turf.

It still doesn't make any sense.

Why burglarize low income houses?

It doesn't sound highly profitable.

No, no.

Vietnamese immigrants don't trust banks.

They tend to hide their money at home.

Easy targets.

New cologne?

[music playing]

You know, this part of town brings back memories.

Vietnam, huh?

I always forget that you were in Nam.

You never talk about it.

Nothing to talk about, really.

Well, you must have some incredible stories.

No stories, man.

What was the deal with you and the kid back in the station?

There was no deal.

Well, I noticed how you reacted when you saw his real name

on his driver's license.

Tony Donnolly.

Tony Donnolly was the name of a friend of mine,

Mac, a very good friend.

He died in Vietnam.

I'm sorry, August.

I didn't mean to dredge up the past.

No need to be sorry.

POLICE DISPATCH: All units at 4599 R in progress,

residence on 11th and Hatteras.

That's right around the corner.

Yep.

Dispatch, this is one William 13.

We're responding.

[music playing]

[tires squealing]

There's that man.

[tires squealing]

Dispatch, this is one William 13.

We're in pursuit of a blue sedan at 11th and Hatteras,

requesting backup.

[police siren]

SMELLS LIKE the Tigers to me, August.

You know What? for The last time, August,

I showered twice, all right?

I changed every last bit of clothing I had on

including my shoes, my socks, my belt, my underwear, and--

Ah, jeez.

That's the culprit all right.

You know, throw that thing in the back, man.

I'll remind you to burn it when we get back to the station.

[police siren]

[tires squealing]

[police siren]

[tires squealing]

[car crashes]

[car horn]

[police siren]

[gunshots]

He's shooting at us.

Here, pull up, man. Pull up.

What are you going to do?

We'll try and take his tires out.

[police siren]

[gunshot]

[police siren]

[gunshots]

[police siren]

[suspenseful music]

Woah, woah, woah, August, you see that?

Oh, flammable.

That's not a good sign.

[gunshot]

Mac, Mac, Mac, back off.

He's trying to blow up the van.

[gunshot]

Woah.

[police siren]

Oh, MAN.

[tires squealing]

Look out!

[explosion]

[police siren]

[tires squealing]

Put the weapon down!

[gunshots]

Mac?

I'm fine.

[music playing]

Oh, jeez, Mac.

He's just a kid.

I'll call an ambulance.

[police sirens]

Damn.

August, I spoke to the hospital.

They got the bullet out of that kid's shoulder.

He's going to be fine.

That's great.

Oh, and that Donnolly kid, his mom's over

there here to bail him out.

Oh, Yeah.

I want to talk to her for a few minutes.

Then I'm going to head on home, partner.

[music playing]

Hello, August.

Qiu?

It has been a long time.

I thought you--

they told me that--

I survived, like you.

I looked for you, Qiu.

I--

It's just history, August.

[music playing]

Thank you.

Tony Donnolly, this is your kid?

Yes he is.

Now that we're all acquainted, let's do lunch.

[vietnamese]

Whatever.

I'll be in the car.

He is stubborn like his father.

I must go.

Qiu. [music playing]

You know her?

Yeah.

Remember that friend I told you about,

the One that died in Vietnam?

Yeah.

That's his wife and kid.

[music playing]

[helicopter flying]

Qiu!

Qiu!

Qiu!

Qiu!

Sorry, baby.

August, what's wrong?

Who-- Who's Qiu?

[music playing]

[vietnamese].

[music playing]

Hey!

Hey!

[vietnamese]

Thank you.

thank you.

my friends, I couldn't have gone to jail without your help.

[music playing]

He, Marco.

How are you doing?

Let's take a walk.

How was your day the cop house.

Man, I didn't tell them nothing, Marco.

I swear.

Of course you didn't.

You're a true tiger.

we need More guys like you, guys that

understand that we've got to be loyal in order to succeed.

And you have your larger white blood to hold you back.

In my heart, I'm all Vietnamese.

You definitely proved that to me.

And success has its rewards.

Tony, we're going to be getting into bigger things here,

Smuggling, guns, imports.

we're going to be one rich, happy family.

Yeah, the land of opportunity.

That's right.

Why don't you, uh, give this to your mother.

I always look after family.

You know what I'm saying.

Why don't you go give it to her and come

back and play some cards.

You're just trying to win your money back, huh?

You earned it.

Get out of here. Come on.

Thanks, Marco.

Hey!

[kissing noises]

Come on, August. Concentrate.

I'm Concentrating, Mac.

Hit the bag.

Kendra hits harder than this.

What's bugging you today, partner?

Nothing man.

I Just got something on my mind.

Do you want a little Time to work it out?

Vietnam is not something you work out, Mac.

It's about that woman yesterday, huh?

Yeah.

She was the wife of my best friend, Tony Donnolly.

So what happened?

I was in command of a jungle recon squad.

We were patrolling the outskirts of Saigon.

Move out! Move out!

Call the brigade!

Move out!

We walked into a trap, Mac, surrounded by VC.

I was wounded and Tony was right there by my side,

just like always.

I was hit in both legs.

So Tony carried me four miles through that jungle

with a bullet in his gut.

He died saving my life, Mac.

Tony, you're OK.

Qiu was very special.

You saying you were in love with her?

She was an incredible woman, Mac.

Did you two ever--

No.

She was my best friend's wife.

How did Qiu feel?

We never discussed it.

Just before Tony died, I promised him

that I would take Qiu away from that war,

that I would take of her.

And, uh, during the evacuation, I took

her to the American embassy.

It was total chaos there.

There were marines at the front gate

holding back thousands of people packed together like sardines.

I was-- I was--

I was showing a marine her exit visa and I turned around

and she was gone, sucked back up into the crowd.

[music playing]

I lost her, Mac.

I screwed up.

August, She made it out OK.

I let her down, Mac.

She's here. Her kid's here.

They're all right.

No.

No, they are not all right.

[music playing]

To my American hero, love Qiu.

I thought I told you to give this to your mom.

Man, I tried but she didn't want it.

She didn't like the gift?

She said she won't allow stolen property in the house.

What else did she say, Tony?

She says that Tigers bring great shame to the family.

The Tigers are your family.

Listen.

I know people taunt you on the streets.

Oh, man.

That's nothing.

It's got to hurt to be told you're

a half breed, to be told you're inferior because you're

only half Vietnamese.

You take it well, Tet.

But I know it hurts down inside.

The Tigers here except you as an equal, family.

You've been like a little brother to all of us.

Come on.

I've got this new toy here.

Let's take a picture.

OK.

Just press that button right there.

[camera click]

Remember, never break from family.

[music playing]

Yo, Mac.

Mac, a package came for you, my man.

[phone ringing]

Yeah, you guys are real funny.

Mhm.

I'll be right back, mac.

[music playing]

Qiu, what's wrong?

It's my son, Tony.

He has gone back with the Tigers.

Please, can you find him for me?

I must speak with him.

Of course I'll find him for you.

This is the address of the warehouse they are staying at.

[music playing]

Qiu, I need to ask you a question.

Did you end up in a camp?

That does not matter, August.

Please, I have to know.

Yes, for one year.

But I escaped.

It took me two more years to find my way to America.

I am so sorry about that day, Qiu.

We both have things to be sorry about, August.

I failed you.

You couldn't save me.

But you can save my son.

Please find him for me.

OK.

[music playing]

[vietnamese]

Can I help you?

I'm looking for Tony Donnolly.

There's no one here by the name.

Ah, well, in that case, I'm looking for Tet.

[vietnamese].

So you're the cop that shot my boy, Jimmy.

Tony, your mother needs very badly to speak with you.

I'm here to bring you home.

Do you want to go home with this guy?

Hey, [vietnamese].

Yeah, you're right.

Your father would never have allowed things to get this far.

You understand the language.

Where did you learn it?

Maybe you were a GI, huh?

Tony, are you coming home with me?

I guess that's it.

So tell me, baby killer, what right do you

have to arrest one of my boys?

I'm not here to arrest him.

Then why are you here?

Shoot him in the back like you did with Jimmy

and justify it with that badge of yours?

Yeah, like a coward.

I don't think Tet wants to come out.

So why don't you just be on your merry little way?

[suspenseful music]

This has nothing to do with my badge.

[suspenseful music]

This is personal.

Personal.

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

[gunshots]

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

Find Tet.

If he turns, kill him.

[music playing]

Hey!

Come on, kid.

Give me a large break, OK?

Man, what the hell are we doing in this dump?

I just want to talk with you, Tony.

Who the hell are you?

I'm a friend.

I knew your father, Tony, in Vietnam.

Oh, great. Another loser.

Hey, we're talking about a man I owe my life to, OK?

Oh, yeah.

A regular Sergeant York.

Why don't you save your fighting wit for the tourists,

kid, all right?

Here, put those on.

Let's talk.

Man, I don't want your help.

I'm where I belong.

And where is that, Tony, huh?

Huh?

In a gang, robbing, killing people?

You were in Vietnam.

I bet you killed plenty.

That was war, Tony.

It still is war.

[music playing]

OK, then you tell me about your war, son.

Nobody here will give us a chance.

It's the land of opportunity only if you got the money.

Ah, and you think the way to obtain this money

is with a gang?

Hey, I'm Amerasian, a half breed piece of crap

that nobody wants.

You're in America, son.

Everybody here is half something or another.

Well, everybody in my community laughs at me

and taunts me except for Marco.

He took me in and treated me like a man, with respect.

You think Marco cares about you?

Marco cares about one thing, the bottom line.

Marco is using you so he will not

have to get his hands dirty.

And he's filling your head full of garbage

so that you won't leave.

The man is lying to you.

No!

He would never lie to me.

No?

The man told you nobody would ever give you a chance

and here I stand offering you one.

Son, you can spend the rest of your life making excuses

or you can spend the rest of your life

making something of it.

But the Tigers are my people.

Wrong.

Your mother and father are your people.

They are good, decent, incredibly brave people.

That's the stuff you're made of, Tony.

What do you know about my life or my father?

[music playing]

Those belong to your father.

What do I know about your life or your father?

I know that your father was the bravest man I've ever known.

I know that your father would never

back down from a challenge even if it

meant risking his own life.

I know that your father was a great man.

And I know that you have his name.

Maybe today, Tony, you will decide what kind of man

you want to be.

Maybe today you'll learn that Tony Donnolly

is a lot better man than Tet.

Can I keep these?

I don't know.

He's just never had nightmares like this before.

And you're sure it's Vietnam?

Yeah, he was screaming the names of the men in his squad.

You know, nightmares are so common to war vets.

I don't know.

I think there's a little more to it than that.

I found this picture and he spoke her name in his sleep.

What do you know about her?

He's never mentioned her to me, not one word.

So how many guys did you beat up?

Hey, hey, hey, I just barely made it

out of there with my life, Mac.

Brooks, what the hell did you do out there?

I got the entire Vietnamese underground

looking for this kid.

I was trying to save a young man, sir.

Would you mind?

Take a seat over there, Tony.

Get over there.

So where are we going to put him?

Well, when I spoke to his mom, she said that he's

got an aunt down Orange County.

He could stay there and probably be safe.

Fine.

Do it.

Tony?

Listen, Tony.

We've got to get you out of the city, OK?

Now, if I'm wrong about Marco, you got nothing to lose.

Spend been a couple days.

Find out what his intentions are.

You can go back to your old lifestyle.

But if I'm right, you might want to think

about starting a new lifestyle.

So you think there's a reason why he's

never mentioned her to you?

You think that they were romantically involved?

I think he's still in love with her.

Kendra, look.

Does August ever go to vets meetings?

Uh, no.

There's a memorial to Vietnam in Pasadena.

Does he ever go there?

No, August never visits memorials.

And he doesn't do anything special on Veterans Day either.

You know, these physical acts and symbols

like parades and uniforms, they are so important to a war

vet's emotional recovery.

They really can put things into perspective.

I mean, the emotional pain of them releases us

and then we can start to heal.

I just never pushed August to talk about Vietnam.

Maybe it's time you should.

Hi, Kendra.

Hi, Judith

Chase, August.

What are you doing here, honey?

August, we have to talk.

Not now, sweetheart, all right?

No, we have to talk.

No, no, no, a little bit later, OK?

[music playing]

Excuse me.

I'm looking for my son, Tony Donnolly.

Uhm, Mrs. Donnolly, hello.

I'm Captain Jensen.

Do you want to come with me?

Tony's safe. Don't worry.

But he's been taken to relocation already.

I'll get an officer to take you to him as soon as possible.

Do you want to step in my office?

I'll be right back. - Thank you.

Sure.

[music playing]

What's that?

What's what?

That.

That?

Yes, that.

Well, it hangs from the rear view mirror,

shaped like a Christmas tree, got a nice smell to it.

Offhand, I'd say that's an air freshener.

August, I know it's an air freshener.

Then why did you ask me?

You're just going to keep beating

this thing into the ground.

What thing?

This fish thing.

Hey, Tony, you think I'm beating this fish

thing into the ground?

Yeah, uh-huh.

Uhm, I think we've got to get back to you on that.

Excuse me.

Are you Qiu?

Yes I am.

Who are you?

I'm Kendra, August Brooks' wife?

It's so wonderful to me you.

How did you recognize me?

All the photographs.

Of course.

I missed August and my son and I so wanted him to have this.

Could you give it to your husband for me?

Yeah, this is wonderful.

They were inseparable, Kendra, inseparable.

I'm throwing it out.

Woah, woah, woah, man, the thing cost me $3.99.

Well, you got ripped off.

[suspenseful music]

You know where you can get those cheaper?

Maybe.

[tires squealing]

August, a friend of yours?

Marco.

Nice wheels.

You got to stay low key in this part of town.

Surprisingly smart move on your part.

Just hand over Tet.

I think that's Tony's decision.

Tet, I've been really worried.

I've had guys looking for you all night.

You can come home now.

Tet, we're family, remember?

Now, get out of the car.

Woah, woah, woah.

Give the man a little time to make up his mind.

Why don't you stay out of this?

This is between me and Tet.

Marco, I just need time to think, man.

Think?

Get in the car right now or everyone dies.

You would do that to me?

[tires squealing]

Split up.

We'll cut them off.

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

Dispatch, this is one William 13.

We're being pursued by a blue pickup

at the corner of Lansing and Glen Oaks.

Mac, this is not the time to be making new friends, OK?

Dump that guy.

What?

You don't think I'm trying?

Hey, you know, you guys want to help, jump in any time.

I'm busy myself here, pal.

[suspenseful music]

[car horn]

[car crash]

Al right, slow down, please.

Watch out!

[gunshots] - Get down!

They have guns!

Get down!

Here, have a breath mint.

Hey, hey, hey!

That's my air freshener!

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

Oh, man.

Sheesh.

[police siren]

[suspenseful music]

Well, that takes care of them.

Now, where the hell is Marco?

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

Yellow car.

That's Marco.

What are you doing?

I'm going to see what this guy's made of.

[suspenseful music]

Jesus!

That's what I thought.

Agh!

[explosion]

[car crashes]

Woah.

[tires squealing]

[music playing]

[dispatcher]

Yep, let's call the meat wagon.

By the way, you didn't have to trash my air freshener.

Hey, that air freshener was a deliberate jab at my fish

incident and you know it.

You are getting paranoid, my friend.

As long as I've known you, you never had an air freshener.

Yeah, and thanks to you I don't

have an air freshener now.

Dispatch, this is one William 13.

We need an RA at Sheldon and Glen Oaks.

No big hurry, guys.

[music playing]

Are you sure he'll be safe now?

Well, we are going to watch the house for a while.

But I figure, with Marco gone, all of his indebtors

died along with him.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Things are going be different, Mom.

You'll see.

I'm sorry I gave you so much pain before.

You've always been a joy to me, always.

Well, you're going to be amazed now.

So, uh, if you see any job leads, I can--

Well, have you ever thought about joining the force?

No, thanks.

I don't like the smell of fish.

Hey, hey, hey. you know what?

I've had enough of these stupid fish jokes.

Uhm, I'll meet you in the car.

He's, uhm-- he's still young.

So don't expect absolute bliss.

Every day with him is a treasure,

August, even the trials.

[music playing]

Uhm, can we--

just step over here.

[music playing]

I believe this is yours.

Oh, dear.

I lost this in Saigon.

Yeah, you, uhm-- you dropped it the--

the last time I saw you.

Thank you, August--

[music playing]

--for all the things that were and all the things

that might have been.

[music playing]

What are you reading, princess?

Okey dokey, what did I do now?

You didn't tell me about Qiu Donnolly.

Ah, well, Qiu was Tony's wife.

You didn't tell me Tony had a wife.

I know.

I never talked about her much.

I was supposed to evacuate her during the fall of Saigon,

sweetheart, and I screwed up.

She was left behind.

Were you in love with her?

She was married to Tony.

Were you in love with her?

Honey, I never knew the women that I

loved bothered you so much.

I can deal with the women you've loved.

It's the ones you still love that bother me.

Sweetheart--

[music playing]

--I will always love you, but as a friend,

as someone I trusted at a time when there

was death around every corner.

I am just really worried about you, August.

Hey, don't worry about me.

And don't you worry about us.

I am very happy with you, Kendra.

[music playing]

I love you, Mrs. Brooks.

[music playing]

[theme music]

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