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Devon.

So good.

Look!

Here Holly, look!

Cute.

Hey.

Hey, kiddo. I just got your text.

You went to the bluffs
with a girl from school?

Yeah. I was just letting you know

I'm gonna be home a bit late.

You made a friend.

Yeah. Dad, we shared a
juice box during circle time.

Nice way to end the week,

but, not too late though, okay?

Don't worry. I'll text
you on the way home.

Give you and your
girlfriend time to get decent.

Whoa!

You see that car?

I think it's following us.

She doesn't like me, you know.

Cassandra, that's... That's not true.

What are you talking about?

Okay, seriously,

I think I saw the same
one when we left school.

When we had dinner the other night,

it was lovely.

I mean, you... You made her laugh

and I... I saw you smile twice.

Dad, she was on her
phone half the time.

She's busy with something at work.

- Hey, Holly!
- Okay, gotta go.

Why would I ever go
back to Minneapolis?

I mean, look at this.

Did you not hear me?

The car... that's following us.

Yes.

It's just benjy turcotte.

He's been hitting on me all week.

I saw benjy when we left school.

He's at volleyball practice.

What do we do?

Don't run.

Devon!

- Afternoon.
- Hi.

You missed a stop sign back there.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I'm really sorry.

I just... I'm late for work. My
boss has me opening up early.

The sign still says stop.

Okay.

What are you doing?

I'm getting you my license.

Nah, just don't bother.

I know who you are.

You're... your Genevieve, right?

Yes.

Yeah. Yeah. You work at mulligans.

I've seen you there. I
was there last Saturday.

Terrible led zeppelin tribute band.

Didn't see you there.

I... I don't work Saturdays, only Fridays.

Fridays, okay. I'll remember that.

- See it?
- Yeah.

Her signature, it's on the leaf.

How'd you even figure that out?

Well, every artist leaves markings

to identify their work.

Unlike you.

Well, my paintings aren't
meant to be seen by anyone, so...

It'd be like wearing a name-tag
when I look in the mirror.

It's beautiful.

So...

We're at the gift-giving stage.

You've been Mia the last few days.

I was just, you know, looking
for an excuse to see you.

It's the library expansion
part of the art center project.

I love it,

but the hoops that they're
making me jump through.

Next steps, the planning board hearing.

I'm sorry.

Hey, don't apologize.

You're... you're a mover and shaker.

It's not like I'm trying to avoid you.

Holly thinks you don't like her.

What?

Why would she think that?

I mean, it's new for both of us.

For all... for all three of
us, but of course I like her.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

On a scale of one to
10, 10 being rapture,

one being pistols at dawn,

the truth is, I don't think she likes me.

That's impossible.

That one's awesome.

That one's awesomer.

Thought I was gonna fall in the water

when I was took that one.

Can't wait till we develop your film.

Yeah.

Hey.

Dad. This is Devon.

Nice to meet you, Devon.

Same here, chief... Or Mr. Alberg?

I don't really know what to call you.

They all work.

Holly, can I borrow you a sec?

What did I do?

Nothing. Just want to have a
quick chat with my daughter.

- Tell him.
- No.

Tell me what?

Nothing.

Someone was following us.

What color was the car?

It was really dirty. A beige or light brown?

You get a license plate number?

Didn't have one. Not in front, anyway.

The driver was a white guy, definitely.

He was pretty far away though.

When did you first notice him?

First, a few blocks from school

and then later at the bluffs.

We started walking and he
was staying like 50 yards back.

And then suddenly
we heard a police siren.

Seems like our guy got
spooked, peeled away.

Out by the bluffs,

that's a couple miles away from school.

Dad, it... it was nothing.

No front license plate.

Well, lots of states
don't require front plates.

It means the driver isn't local.

That's why he's taking an interest, but...

Sid, let me call you back.

That was rude.

It's my version of texting.

Look, this may turn out to be nothing,

but until we know for
sure, be aware, okay?

Let me know when
you need to get home.

I'll drive you.

Thanks.

See what happens. We encouraged him.

Of course I want to see you, mom.

It's just this week, it is a nightmare.

But once I get past the planning board.

The planning board,

the, library expansion, the art center,

because the library needs expanding.

Mom...

You are the one going on another cruise.

I can't... I can't just drop everything and...

Mom, are you still there?

Hi. Can I help you?

Place has got good bones.

Your library expansion.

Of course, there's always
gonna be challenges.

Okay.

I'm sorry, old habits.

I used to own a construction company.

I'm Gordon Murphy.

- Cassandra...
- Lee.

Yeah. I read about you in the beacon.

Your project is very impressive.

Yes assuming we can
get past the planning board.

Well, they're gonna identify
problems and want answers.

What you want to do
is get ahead of it now.

Chief, look, I... I didn't do
anything wrong, all right.

She must have misread the situation.

She came in and filed a complaint

alleging inappropriate behavior.

I was being friendly and so was she.

I... I let her off with a caution.

So why did she think
you were coming onto her?

Chief, I did not cross any line, I swear.

You shouldn't get near that line.

I didn't!

At least I... I didn't intend to.

If she got any idea, I
don't know, I... I smiled.

Okay. And, I don't know,
I joked around a little...

How one does.

How one does.

Chief, you're gonna write me up?

Wait... inlet road. When
you pulled her over there,

that's out by the bluffs.

You must have seen my daughter.

Well, I mean, I

I did see a couple of
high schoolers walking.

I didn't realize that was your daughter.

There was an SUV beige/tan,
male driver, Caucasian.

They think he was following them

since they left school.

I didn't see anything. I'm sorry.

I'll flag it for traffic.

Get yen to look for that SUV.

My guess he didn't mean to do it.

Kendrick spent most of his
life getting by on his charm.

Sounds like he seduced you too.

Complaints lead to lawsuits,

which leads to payouts,
which leads to budget cuts,

which usually starts
with old expensive guys.

Call it self-preservation.

What if he did cross a line?

I'll deal with that when we have to.

Bye.

Hi. Hello there.

Yeah. Hi.

I'm so glad that we had a chance to talk

the other night over dinner.

Yeah, well, in between phone calls.

Right. About that.

I'm sorry. It's just the library expansion.

And I've got things.

I mean, you've got things
too. Pretty big things.

Moving in with your dad,
starting at a new school.

How's that going by
the way? School, I mean.

That's fine. On my way there now.

So coastal moments.

- Yes.
- It's a book.

Photos of the sunshine coast.

Online catalog says it's here

except I can't find it on the shelves.

You know what, it was
probably just mis-shelved.

You think.

I will check and I will get back to you.

I... I can wait.

Yeah, no problem is
I've got somewhere to be.

I said that I was gonna meet someone.

Thanks.

I've got things.

There was a time in my
life I couldn't get out much.

A lot of time on my hands.

'Cause of illness or... it's a long story.

Point is I spent a lot of days in the library.

You can create your
own world in your head.

The mind is its own place and in itself

it can create a heaven
of hell or hell of heaven.

- Yes.
- Yes.

You've read Milton.

Like I said, I had a
lot of time in my hands.

I'd read whatever I could.

Yeah. Libraries matter. They really do.

Community hub, a lifeline even.

They're one of the few
common spaces left in the world

that is so fractured and polarized.

Even here.

For years, I was working
in a much bigger...

Sacramento.

I know. I... I like to know
who I'm working with.

Right. Well, that's what I wanna do here

with the sunshine coast art center.

And I know big dreams, but

I used to have those.

Yeah. The hoops they're
making me jump through.

How can I help?

Well, for starters, you could tell me

about the Fairfax community center.

I don't know that one.

It's... it's on the
homepage of your website.

Tymar construction, right? That's what

- yes.
- Yeah, okay.

Yes. Very successful.

It was just so long ago that I'd forgotten.

2022?

Yeah. Well, we work on so many.

Right? Yeah.

I... I don't know anything about this stuff.

So maybe you can just
tell me about your most,

complicated project.

Shoot.

Probably the civic center in me lit a

me lit a, gosh, you
must have worked with

their mayor, Tim dorn.

- Yes.
- Yeah.

That guy must have been a nightmare.

No, no, he... he was great. He's fine.

How do you know Tim dorn?

I, I don't...

The fact is 'cause he doesn't exist.

I just made him up.

Who are you, Gordon? Really?

I just want to help.

Thanks. But I think I'll pass.

Thank you for your time.

Hey, this is Cassandra.

I can't take your call
right now, but go ahead,

you know the drill.

Hey, did you butt dial?

I got a call from you. Phone
me back when you can.

You wanted to see me, chief.

We have a complaint

regarding...

Kendrick.

What's he done?

You're his direct superior, so...

You're asking my opinion?

I want you to look into it.

Yes, sir.

Never invest in
something you can't touch.

Something my uncle told me.

Where was your uncle
when I bought crypto?

I'm looking for Cassandra.

Me too.

If you find her first,
can you send her over?

I tried calling her a couple times.

She usually texts when she can't answer.

She's not answering my calls either.

She had a meeting this
morning with someone.

She was supposed to be
back a couple hours ago.

I... I'm actually kinda concerned.

Her calendar.

I don't mean to sound
like the jealous boyfriend,

but could you pull it up on her computer?

Yeah.

We are not open yet.

Genevieve truscott, I'm corporal yen.

You filed a complaint

against officer Kendrick, correct?

I was already interviewed.

I know that, ma'am. I've
been asked to follow up.

I'm not sure what else there is to say.

Well, it's a serious accusation,

- so we take these...
- Seriously. Yeah, got it.

You said in your complaint
you were uncomfortable.

Did officer Kendrick threaten you at all?

No. Not exactly.

Well, I understand that he
let you off with a warning.

Did he ask for anything in return?

Not in so many words.

I was being friendly. Maybe too friendly.

Well, you know how it is
when you get pulled over

a wink and a smile
and you get a warning.

Actually, I don't know what that's like.

Sure you don't.

Anyway, most cops are good about it,

but this guy... I read between the lines.

And what does that mean exactly?

I could tell what he was after, okay?

That smug smile.

Leaning up against the car,
asking me where I worked.

Guys like him aren't hard to read.

Guys like him?

No, no. I know what you're trying to do.

It's not like that.

This has nothing to
do with him being black.

I didn't say anything
about him being black.

Of course you didn't.
It's not about that, is it?

It doesn't matter what I
say. You're just gonna.

I think that I have everything
I need Ms. Truscott.

Come on. I told the health inspector

we would fix the kitchen
vents and he sends the cops.

I'm not here for your vents.

Were you working this morning?

Yeah, I opened up. Why?

You see this woman?

Cassandra, sure.

Peppermint tea, my
last blueberry muffin.

She was with some guy.
They sat at the middle table.

Describe him to me.

White guy. Blue puffer vest.

Not as handsome as you if that's

did you see Cassandra leave?

Nah, I was dealing with the vent.

Okay.

Where did you find this?

Parking lot, around the side.

Show me.

Just lying on the ground over there.

She'd never leave her door like that.

Chief?

I need you to think hard
what this man looks like.

Six feet. 160 to 180
pounds. Age 35 to 50.

Rough face like an MMA fighter or boxer

wearing a blue down jacket and wool hat.

I just talked to Phyllis.

She has a key to Cassandra's
place and went over there.

No one's home.

Checked the hospitals?

Just did. There's nothing.

It's from Cassandra.

Boss...

Close down the ferries.

Set checkpoints on all roads,

and alert all nearby law enforcement.

This is an abduction.

Ms. Lee was last seen
with a man at Earl's diner

on highway 41, around 9:00 am.

We're asking anyone with
any relevant information

to police contact the Gibson's
police department immediately,

all conversations will remain confidential.

Chief alberg, do you have any suspects?

Why are you doing this?

Do you want money?

I can help you get what you want.

You already are.

I need you to stay hydrated.

The air is very dry in here.

Who are you?!

Earl's is in the northeastern
most section of town.

If he's smart, let's assume he is.

He picked a lightly populated spot.

He's not gonna risk
driving south through town

with her now.

He can't get off the coast anymore.

So if he's still in the area,
I'm betting he's northeast.

Let's concentrate the
search here for now.

One, two, three, you're with me.

Witnesses at the library
said they saw a man

matching the description this morning.

He was targeting her.

You and Kendrick build a timeline on it.

Okay.

The other men she's been with?

Most abductions involve
people who know each other.

I suspect this guy had Cassandra

in his sights for a while.

She never mentioned any of this to you.

She never volunteered.

I never asked. It's none of my business.

Her life is in danger.
We don't have much time.

Okay, so anything you can think of?

Of course, of course.

Sid, go ahead.

Yeah, we might have something.

Whose place is this, Gordon?

You should eat.

Is that even your real
name? Gordon Murphy.

Do you even work in construction?

You haven't made any
ransom demands, have you?

Or contacted anyone?

Eat!

Are you planning to kill me, Gordon?

Or else you'll die of starvation,

which will make things easier for me.

Owner of the grocery store
in Jefferson remembers a guy

matching our description
came in five days ago.

Jefferson's about an hour northeast

so it fits geographically.

Bought a ton of canned goods.

Stocking up.

Paid in cash. That's
how she remembers him.

A hundred dollars bills.

She told him she didn't
have enough change.

He said keep it.

Clearly not worried about money.

Or too big of a rush for that to matter.

We have people sweeping the area?

Jefferson pd gave us a few bodies.

License plate is outta state.

But let's... let's pull up all
the abductions from the reach

of anybody over the
age of 16, last 10 years.

What are you thinking?

If this is sexually motivated,
the stockpiling of food

could mean that he plans
on holding her captive.

What do you like to read?

You said you loved
libraries. Was that even true?

I said I spent a lot of time in one.

Well... Library saved my life.

Eighth grade Robinson
sisters, they were gonna kill me.

I had pissed them off
somehow. I don't even remember.

And I needed a place to lay low

somewhere after school, at lunch.

So the library.

I read my way through
all three bronte sisters.

How long have you had it?

Cancer.

My mom, she had...
She had breast cancer.

She ate a lot of the same foods.

She had...

The same chemo scent that
can stick on you for months.

It's hard not to smell
it cooped up in here.

It's a big part of why I
moved back, my mom.

The good news is the chemo worked.

She's clear.

How are you doing?

Stage four?

The doctors, they missed it

because they couldn't be bothered.

Which hospital?

Northcott.

And this is in... It's
the men's penitentiary.

Prison library.

Yeah, but don't worry,

I'll live a lot longer than you.

- Hey boss.
- Where are we?

Six non-child abductions
in the last 10 years.

Four extortion schemes
and one biker gangs snitch.

Chief... I think it's him on the phone.

Edwina, trace a call.

I'll try.

Chief alberg. Whom am I talking to?

You guess.

Cassandra.

How is she?

It's to be determined.

From what I've seen on
TV, you look great, chief.

Gray hair really suits you.

Sunshine coast cops,

they look nothing like big city cops.

What big city are we talking about?

Nice try.

You're tracing so let's get to it.

I want $5 million and I want it today.

I'll call you back in exactly three hours

and I will tell you where to drop it off.

Five million, that's not possible.

A lot of rich folks on the sunshine coast

and Cassandra's very well-known.

Be creative, alberg. You're a smart guy.

Try crowd funding.

Let me at least speak to her.

Nope. What's done is done.

What's done is done.

No luck tracing. Definitely a burner.

I'll start canvassing folks for cash.

Should we call the feds?

Everyone stop.

Five million in three hours
might as well be a billion.

He knows we'll never get that.

It's not about the money.

He's wants to drag this
out. He's playing a game.

Why would he do that?

What's done is done.

What does that mean?

It was my catchphrase.

When I'd make an arrest,
my Minneapolis days.

I crack a case. They
claim they're innocence.

I'd say what's done is done. I
thought it was John mcclane.

He's one of your old cases.

This whole thing's about me.

The search for Cassandra Lee continues

with Gibson's pd coordinating with both

local and federal law
enforcement agencies.

Ms. Lee was last seen
with a man at Earl's diner

on highway 41 around 9:00am.

You know him, don't you?

We're asking anyone...

Yeah. I heard you on the phone outside.

You should be flattered.

Somebody loves you.

What is it you think he did to you?

He must have done something.

Assuming this is all about revenge.

Gordon...

If you have limited time,

is this really how you want to spend it?

Do you think this is what I want?

When the bastard gave
me my mercy release,

I was on my way to some
island in The Bahamas,

you know, so I could die
around sand and palm trees.

Then I catch some news story

with some kid being pulled out of a fire.

And I see his smug-ass face.

You are... you are
exhausted. You need to rest.

I saw how this... don't play me!!!

Okay.

Do you love him?

I was on my way to it.

Was?

Being kidnapped didn't help.

He's responsible for this. Not me.

If you die, it's his fault.

If I die?

I'm dead.

Yeah... welcome to the club.

Have you.

I'm doing everything I can.

I brought you this, peppermint tea.

I saw her this morning.

What?

She said she had to meet someone and I

I thought she was blowing me off.

Why didn't you tell me?
Did she say a name?

No, she did.

She just said she had to meet someone.

My... my team just, pulled this up.

It's a bank security camera
in Jefferson, two weeks ago.

That's the car from the bluffs.

He was... he was coming after me.

Most likely.

So he's... he's been
in the area for a while.

Watching me, looking
for pressure points.

And because something

scared him off, he went after Cassandra.

Hey, hey, hey, don't,
okay? It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

What... what are you...
What are you looking at?

It's all my Minneapolis
cases last 10 years

but I'm hitting zeros on which guy.

Most of them are still in
prison or accounted for.

What?

Photos like this always make me wonder

what happened outside the frame.

Explain.

I mean, what happened to this guy?

He wasn't always a criminal.

He had this whole life before.

Mmhmm.

No.

No.

No.

That one.

You sure.

Look at his nose. Cheekbones.

Face like an MMA fighter,
real-life cubist painting.

Paul Stewart Wheeler,
construction worker

charged with assault in may,
2003 by officer Karl alberg.

That was my first week on the beat.

It was a bar fight, I think.

His first arrest.

After that aggravated assault.

While in northcott, he
killed an inmate in a fight

20 years.

Mercy released after
doctors diagnosed him

with terminal cancer.

When was that?

Three weeks ago.

Man, with nothing left to live for.

I barely remember the guy.

He kidnapped some women?

Dude's got bigger
problems than I thought.

What problems are these, Marty?

Forget it.

You're cops.

A woman's life is in danger

thanks to your former cell mate.

So what's that to me?

You have a parole hearing in June.

I'll make sure your
cooperation carries weight.

Wheeler had a woman problem.

Meaning?

Old girlfriend.

"The one" he called her, Renee.

I spent three years listening to him moan

about how she dumped him.

You remember specifics?

It was like 20 years ago when
he went to jail the first time.

Talk about not letting go.

Did he ever talk about the arrest?

Hell yeah.

He said he begged
the cop not to bust him.

Figured his girlfriend would
never have dumped him

if the cop had let it slide.

Doesn't everyone
deserve a second chance?

My god.

That wasn't you, was it?

Amazing.

He hated your guts.

Chief. It's him again.

I gotta go.

Hello Paul.

Aren't you the detective?

I remember you now.

You are all teary and snotty

and begging me not to arrest you.

You're still a smug-ass son of a bitch.

It's me you want so let's make a swap.

Me for Cassandra.

Highway 41 on Davis
road, southwest corner.

It's a big open space so
none of your pals can hide

and ambush me.

If I see any cops, I even see
a cow and suspect it's a pig,

the deal's off highway 41

Davis road, southwest corner.
I'll be there within the hour.

Twenty minutes.

I can't be there that fast.

Sure you can. Cassandra
is counting on you.

I am a sitting duck out here.

Wheeler!!!

I'm here, damnit!

Where the hell are you?

He's more than 30 minutes late, boss.

Copy that.

You think he spotted us?

No. This is exactly what he wants.

Your watching me, are you?!!!

Show your face, you coward!!!

He got cold feet?

You having fun yet?

You're a smart guy.

You should see your face right now.

Where are you?

Have you ever ruined somebody's life?

Yeah. You have.

This is what it feels like.

Where are you?!!!

Wheeler!!!

Are you okay?

I got lightheaded.

I should have eaten, like you said.

I just... I need to lie
down to catch my breath.

Can you put me on the couch?

Alright.

Thank you.

I can eat that crap now.

Not, not like that. Please,
could you heat it up?

Thank you.

He never intended to release Cassandra.

He wanted me here so he could
see the desperation on my face.

He's... he's taunting me.

He... he wants to... he wants
to make me suffer, you know?

Until... until he's going to kill her

if he hasn't so already.

Hey, hey. I need you to focus.

Yeah, no, I know, I know sid.

It's just, I'm not thinking clearly!

It's possible he's been
watching you, chief

this whole time.

Yeah, he has.

Which means that...

Wherever he's holding
Cassandra, it's gotta be close.

Chief

Isabella says she's got something.

Isabella!

An email hit the contact
at Gibsons police inbox

a couple minutes ago.

What is it?

I think it's from Cassandra.

You got it.

Got it.

Help in cabin.

Don't know where. Fletcher
oainting, conifers at dawn.

11/20. Need.

Well, it was written by
somebody under duress.

She typed it out fast,
got cut off midstream.

Track the ip address.

I'll try.

What the hell is oainting? Painting?

Fletcher.

Moira Fletcher.

She's an artist out here on the coast.

Isabella track down the
gallery that sells Fletcher's art.

Conifers at dawn could
be the name of the painting

or a description of the piece.

Looking.

So she's emailing
artists and dates 11/20.

No. 11/20... 11/20,
that's... that's not a date.

That's, that's 11th print in a set of 20.

The print was sold by Chapman gallery

in half moon bay to Evie and Stefan rota.

Number 4 Ruby road.

We're on our way. Yen let's go.

How you feeling?

Better.

I'm still starving though.

Could I have another?

That's why I told you to eat.

There's no more canned pasta.

What the hell?

Back alley is clear.

Go!

- Clear!
- Clear!

He caught her trying to contact us.

If he's been monitoring the news.

He'll know about our
roadblocks and checkpoints.

We didn't pass him on the way in.

He must have been on the other way.

- Let's go.
- Go, go, go, go, go.

There's a spur road up ahead on the left,

it reconnects with this
road in less than two miles.

Copy.

He can't go far.

No.

Back up, back up.

How's she doing?

Well, she's tough. I'll give her that.

That complaint against me got dropped.

You talked to her?

I followed up, yeah.

I'm surprised.

Her story didn't add up.

No, not that.

Look, I, I know I didn't
do anything wrong. I just...

Maybe not this time.

I was just trying to do the right thing.

Andy, just keep it professional.

Thanks for having my back.

You'd have mine, right?

Right.

Yeah.

Good of you to get him off that hook.

It's a hook he never
should have been on.

I'd rather just go home.

They have to check you out.

You don't have to ride with me.

I know you need to get back to the job.

No, it's... it's okay.

I'm so sorry.

It is not your fault.

If something had happened to you.

I couldn't live with myself.

It didn't. I'm fine.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What do you want for dinner?

I don't know, whatever's
on the hospital menu is fine.

How about I get you the rigatoni
from angelos, your favorite?

I'll just stop by on... not tonight, please.

You're totally amazing, you know that?

And, anyway.