All language subtitles for Law.and.Order.Organized.Crime.S03E17.Blood.Ties.1080p.AMZN.WEBRip.DDP5.1.x264-NTb_track3_eng

In the nation's
largest city,

the vicious and violent
members of the underworld

are hunted by the detectives

of the Organized Crime
Control Bureau.

These are their stories.

- Help!
- Thurman, what's going on?

Get down here right now.

Lee's biggest opposition
isn't another politician.

It's the gangs of Chinatown.

We didn't take that shot,

and whoever did missed
and got the wife.

So you think they missed?

Detective Chang.

4th Precinct,
Community Affairs.

This is
an Organized Crime case.

And this is Chinatown, Sergeant.

I see you've
met Michael Quan,

my biggest campaign donor.

Recently, I was helping
to build Mott Street House.

It's Jennifer's foundation.

It houses victims
of human trafficking.

I did a dive into Stephen
Lee's campaign finances.

Quan financed
Lee's campaign,

all of it with dirty money.

He's the one
behind the trafficking.

So he's the one that needed
Jennifer Lee out of the way.

I have decided to honor
my friend Stephen Lee

by taking his place
in the race for councilman.

You and I both know
that you're responsible

for the attempted murder
of Jennifer Lee.

You will go down for it.

Our target
is Michael Quan,

business owner, entrepreneur,

and current
city council candidate.

Quan's CV reads like
the American dream.

1984, he immigrates
from Hong Kong

with just enough
to open a store in Chinatown.

40 years later, he owns
half the neighborhood.

Quan's campaign says
he built his wealth

creating opportunity for
the people of his community.

Truth is, he got his fortune
from human trafficking.

Quan's victims are
kidnapped in China

and smuggled into the U.S.
via shipping containers.

Once they arrive,
they're sold to a network

of business owners
in Chinatown.

And the owners give Quan
a kickback for the labor.

Modern-day slavery.

Running for office
seems risky.

I mean, doesn't that
open Quan up to exposure?

Well, right now there's
a lot of political pressure

to shut the gangs down.

If that happens,
Quan's operation's

gonna be
significantly impacted.

And we've all seen
the lengths

he'll go to with Jennifer Lee.

That's why he wants
on the council.

He wants the power
so that he can neutralize

that threat from the inside.

So how do we nail this guy?

We want to take Quan down,
we have to directly connect him

to the smuggling operation.

How?

We know the gangs
do his dirty work.

We don't need his gangs.

We have his ship.
- Ship?

The "Blue Siren,"
currently en route

from mainland China
and owned by Michael Quan.

Through a shell company.

Jet got us that
through Quan's financials

at China Global.

And Detective Chang's recon

with Border Patrol
got us the rest.

And thanks to them,
we know his shipment arrives

via the "Blue Siren" tonight.

So what's the plan?

Pickup at the "Blue Siren."

Where's Enrique?

No idea.
I'm just taking his shifts.

He's in.

Let's hope the intel
was right.

Uh, "Blue Siren," 1-2-4-8-4.

1-2-4-8-4. Let's go.

- All right.
- Let's load it up.

- Good?
- All set.

Yeah.

Okay, move in
on your command, Sarge.

Open the trailer! Now!

Get out! Get out!

What the hell?

What's happening there?

- It's under attack.
- We're on it.

Open the trailer now!

Get out!
- All right.

Take it--hey!
- Get out!

Take it easy, yo.

Hey, I'm just the driver, man.

Open this now.

All right, take it easy.

Take it easy, take it easy,
take it easy.

- Now!
- Okay.

All right, let me
just get the keys, man.

Let me get the keys. Police.

Drop it.

Drop the bat.

Stay there. Stay there.
- Police! Don't move.

Get the people out of there!
I'll get him.

Police, stop. Stop.

Police! Stop! Drop the bat.

Drop--get off the fence.

Drop the bat.

Keep your hands right there.
Do not move.

You don't understand.

My--my son--my son
is in the container.

They're gone.

Where did they go?

Well, there were
definitely people here.

So we had the right boat,
wrong drop spot?

Yeah,
that's what I'm thinking.

I got Jet on the phone
with the Coast Guard right now.

You got a cut.

Guy came out of nowhere.

All the way from China,
actually, the Hunan province.

His English is pretty good.

Yeah, he's a schoolteacher.
Name's Wen Shao.

What's he doing here?

He says gangs kidnapped
his son a couple weeks back.

When local authorities wouldn't
help, he hopped on a plane,

came here to try
to find him himself.

His name is Bo.

He's only 16.

Can I show you a picture?

My phone is on the seat there.

- Mm-hmm.
- Please look.

I thought he was already
loaded into your truck.

So did we.

I paid a man a lot of money
for information.

He's supposed to be
on the boat.

What man?

Who'd you pay?

Do you know who's responsible
for kidnapping your son?

You have to let me go, please.

Well, we can't do that.

What is going
to happen to me?

Coast Guard's saying
they found something.

We gotta go look.
- Is it my son?

Keep an eye on him.

Abandoned life raft.

A local fisherman
called this into our station,

but we got no reason to think

it was deployed
from the "Blue Siren."

Well, we do.

We got a dozen people who are
supposed to be on that ship,

and they're nowhere
to be found.

How does the Coast Guard not
see a life raft in open water?

High winds, low visibility.

Tough to spot a life raft
in those conditions

unless you're looking.

Found a match.

IMO number on the side
of the raft

shows it's registered
to the "Blue Siren."

Can I see what you got there?

12 people could fit
in that thing, huh?

Looks like it to me.

Hey, Sarge,
parking lot surveillance

shows a dozen people coming
up shore about an hour ago.

Looks like they were loaded
onto a moving truck

by guys with guns.

All right,
tell that Coast Guard captain

we're gonna have
some more questions for him.

Did we get a license
on the truck?

No, but it's part
of a chain, Excelsior.

We can start there.

- Okay.
- Good.

Let's move, let's move.

Let's go!

Move it, move it. Let's go.

Move.

Welcome to America.

This is your new home.

We spent a lot of money
and a lot of time

to get you here to give you
all this new opportunity.

You're welcome.

You're gonna get new names
and new identities.

But that's not cheap.

And this ain't a charity.

You will pay us back.

And we will make sure
that you do.

I'm not supposed to be here.

You understand me?

What's your name?

What's your name?

Bo.

You speak some
good English, Bo.

My--my father taught me.

He's a teacher.

Please, I wanna go home.

Let's move them out.

Let's get them inspected.

Not him. Leave him in the back.

Yeah, we had a little problem
at the dock with our contact.

What you want me to do?

Wen's story checks out.

Where is he now?
- We have him in holding.

Oh.

Three weeks ago, he filed
a missing person's report

on his son
with Shaoyang Police.

Where is Shaoyang?

It's about a 700-mile
bus ride to Beijing

and then a 7,000-mile journey
from Beijing to New York.

- Damn.
- Yeah.

I'd do the same thing
for my son.

Yeah, but you're a cop.

He's a teacher.

We're fathers.

What you got for me?

Hey, BOLO caught
an abandoned Excelsior truck.

The GPS was turned off,
but I think we found something.

I'm gonna send you a pic.

Hold on.
- Okay.

Best translation we can find

has it saying,
"12 hostages, help."

Okay, I'm looking
at the picture right now.

Find out who rented the truck.

Copy that.

Colin, come in.

Excuse the mess.

They're just fixing
some things up around here.

You heard what happened
with the cops?

Yeah, I heard.
What did you tell them?

Nothing. I protected you.

Good.

Then you did what
you were supposed to.

No, you told me all I had
to do was look the other way.

What I did back there,
that was way more than that.

What do you want?

I want double
for protection and discretion.

You're running for office now.

I don't think you want what
I know getting out there.

Would ya?

No, I wouldn't.

Kai.

Pay the man his fee.

- Yeah, now?
- Yeah. Have no choice now.

Thanks again for all your help.

Hey, hey!

Stabler's chasing down
a lead on Wen's son,

but I don't want us taking
our eyes off of Quan.

If we wanna get him,
our best bet is still

tracking down these victims.

Well, we know
once they get here,

they're worked into the system.

And we know
it's the gangs who do it.

It'd be great
to find out which one.

I may have someone
who can find out.

Sarge, I just got
off the phone with Excelsior.

Worth Street's missing a truck.

Okay, grab Jamie and Reyes.

- See if you can trace it.
- Copy.

So where are we headed?

Chinatown.

Am I getting out now?

What about my son?
Do you know where he is?

We're working on that,
but, uh, we need your help.

I wanna talk to your contact,
the one who told you

your son was on that ship.

Is he here?

No.

No, he's not here?

No, he's my contact,
not yours.

Wen, I wanna help you.

I asked the police
for help back home.

They said no.

They said my son ran away.

They know the truth,
but they do nothing.

I'm not them.

Then let me out.

If you give me the name
of your contact.

Do you have children?

I do.

Would you trust someone else
to find them?

Wen, we're dealing
with a very dangerous gang.

You're gonna need more
than a baseball bat.

You understand?

Bo was two
when we lost his mother.

I would not have made it
without him.

He would not have made it
without me.

You understand?

You let me out,
I take you to my contact.

Otherwise, I say nothing.

Isabelle, you didn't warn me?

My clients see police here,
they won't come back.

They're gamblers.

I think they're used to
taking their chances.

You're here
to ask me something.

Two nights ago, a shipment
came in off the "Blue Siren."

We wanna know
who handled the transfer.

It's either Doyers Street
or Black Tiger.

So which is it?

Sorry, I can't help you.

Women and children
were on that boat.

They need our help.

Detective Chang says you're the
ears and eyes of this place.

And there are things I choose
not to see for my own safety.

Stay for lunch.

Tell Niko it's on me.

That's all I can offer you.

Well, so much for your CI.

We should have stayed.

We could have at least
got a meal out of it.

Ayanna, that wasn't my CI.

Sister Shu plays both sides.

First thing she's gonna do
is call whoever's

got our victims
and tell them the cops

are looking into them.

And whoever that is
will get back to my CIs.

So we'll know
which gang has our victims?

- Mm-hmm.
- All right. That was good.

Give me a heads up next time.

He's never seen your face?

No, we only spoke
on the phone.

All right, well,
keep your mouth shut

and let me handle this.

Bill Huang?

Yes.

What is this about?

- Tell me where my son is.
- Who are you?

He's the guy that you talked
to about the "Blue Siren."

I'm the guy who wants to
find out about the operation.

"Blue Siren"?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

You lie!

He makes the passports.
That's how he knows.

You tell me where my son is!
- Wait outside. Wait outside!

That was kind of
interesting, huh?

You forge passports?

I don't want to,
but gangs make me.

Oh, the gangs make you?

Mm-hmm.

They pick them up,
or do you deliver?

Deliver.

Where?

What the hell
was that back there?

I told you to let me
do the talking.

I'm sorry,
but it got you an address.

Good teamwork.

Good cop, bad cop.

I apologize.

All right.

Can I show you something?

Sure.

Bo made his own
electric bike--

no instructions.

Really?

He wants to work
with rockets.

Hmm.

I was never good
with my hands.

Don't know
where he gets it from.

These are mine.

- Five?
- Mm.

How do you get
a moment's peace?

We didn't.

God, I miss it every day.

Bo wanted to come
to America for school.

I told him no.

I should have let him go.

A father's job
is to protect his children.

I will not stop.

Jamie.

Hey, so the rental agreement
for the truck

used a burner phone,
but we pinged the location

to a building off of Doyers.

On Pell?

How'd you know that?

We got the same address.
How far out are you?

We're already here.

Wait here.

They're guarding something.

Any exigent circumstances
here?

Abandoned truck's
not gonna do it.

They're not
gonna invite us in.

We got a bogey coming in.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
is that your--

You have my son!

I told him
to wait in the car.

- Hey!
- You have my son.

- Drop your weapon!
- Police! Freeze!

Drop your weapon now!

Stay away from the gun.
Get on the ground.

Wen? You got him?

- Yep.
- We got him, go.

Hey, hey, I told you
to stay in the car.

My son could be in there.

I'm not staying in the car.

Police. Don't move.
Don't move.

Turn around. Get on the ground.

Bo?

Bo?

My son's not here.

Excuse me.
Captain Lin knows I'm coming.

Andrew, why is my building
being raided by the police?

I'm just getting caught up.

- You don't know?
- About your sweatshop?

Yeah, I told him.

What's he doing here?

Michael,
there's some serious claims

about your business right now--

undocumented workers, extortion.

Detective Stabler should
get his facts straight.

It's my building
but not my business.

If illegal activity
was happening, I was unaware.

We'll see about that.

I'm more than happy
to cooperate

and clear this matter up,
but not with him.

Afraid of what else
I'll find?

Detective.

When I'm elected,
I'm gonna make sure

that police like you don't
get away with intimidating

my constituents like this.

How's that gonna work with
you under federal indictment?

You hear this?
This is harassment.

He said
he's going to cooperate.

Let me take it from here.

Yes, sir.

I got work to do, anyway.

Look, Quan's dirty.

He's just smart enough

to shield himself
from anything illegal.

So the raid was a bust?

I wouldn't say that.

I mean, those workers
were definitely

being held against their will.

Were any of them
from the "Siren"?

No, this group was already
worked into the system.

But it does tell us that
we're on the right track.

Wen, do you think
any of them will speak up,

help us find the others?

They can't.

They have families
back in China,

families that will
get hurt by the gangs

if the people here speak out.

These families,
they're just regular people.

The gangs choose the ones
who can't fight back.

They didn't count on you,
did they?

The richer families,
they sometimes

can afford the ransom.

But the rest of us...

You know, maybe there's a way
to draw Quan out.

Well, what do we have
that he wants?

Wen.

We have Wen offer
to buy his son back.

That could work.

Gangs will sell to families.

It's a win-win for them-- more
money upfront, less hassle.

Set up the buy.
We just need the money.

Have you heard back
from your CI?

He confirmed Doyers Street
has our vics

from the "Blue Siren,"
but he doesn't know where.

Can your CI arrange a buy?

Tell them it's a father
trying to buy back his son,

I don't think
they turn it down.

Okay, give us a second.

Okay, from what you told me
he did at the shop

and the factory...
- Mm-hmm.

He hasn't listened
to anything we've told him.

True.

Do you think we can
trust him to do this?

Do we have another option?

I can talk to him again.
I believe he can do it.

I think we need him to do it.

You're late.

I was, uh, taking care
of a problem for you.

You know, I pay your men
for protection.

They failed,
and now I'm exposed.

My crew messed up.

But I made sure
they learned their lesson.

What about my exposure?

All these eyes
on the "Blue Siren,"

the raid at the factory...

buyers, they don't like
all this heat on you.

Tell them we're going
to great lengths

to protect their anonymity.

You gotta tell 'em that

you'll be
at the auction yourself.

Then they'll know it's secure.

I--I am not taking risks
like that

with this detective
poking around.

So let's take care of him.

There may be another way.

Detective Chang
knows someone

who has arranged a meeting
with you and the seller.

- Who was it?
- It's an informant.

Someone on the inside
of the Doyers Street Gang.

He has my son?

We don't know exactly
how this works

or whether Bo
will even be there.

But if Bo's not there,
how can I get him back?

Wen, sit.

Then we take it one step
at a time,

but I need you
not to lose your cool.

You can't lose control
like you did at the shop.

Then we risk losing him.

It's just--

I think of Bo locked up
in a cage somewhere,

and I get upset.

I understand.

Trust me, I understand.

You're a teacher back home, right?

What do you teach?

Biology. Secondary school.

Okay, so you deal
with teenagers all day long.

You need patience, right?

Yes.

You don't go after 'em
with a baseball bat, do you?

- No.
- Okay.

That's the guy I need.

The one in the classroom.

Because if this exchange
goes sideways

and I have to intervene,

we'll lose our shot.

Tell me you can do this.

I can do this.

I don't know exactly
how this works.

How what works?

We're just two friends
having a meal.

I have your money.

Just chill.

Come on, man.

Yeung may have vouched you,
but you're a stranger to me.

How much is in the bag?

15,000, just like you asked.

Slide it over.

Vacation pics.

Take a look. Tell me your fave.

This is him.

This is my son.

You sure?

Yes.

No deal.

Why?

Kid's special.
It changes things.

I already gave you money.

Just keep your voice down,
all right?

Now, I can't get you your kid.

He's off limits.

You let me keep this,
I'll get you an invite.

An invite to what?

The auction...

Where you can bid on your kid
alongside everybody else.

I am not like everyone else.

And I will do whatever it takes
to get him, you understand?

You want him,
he'll be there--

long as you have the money.

I'll be in touch
with instructions.

And I suggest you follow them

'cause now I know
which one's your kid.

- Easy, easy.
- He has my son.

I know he does.

If you want him back,
you've gotta let him go.

Just relax, relax.

All right, everybody
listen up, gather around.

The mission has changed.

It's no longer an exchange.

It's an auction.

A what?

An auction, a human auction.

Jesus.

That's disgusting.

How do these even work?

We don't know much.

It's not the kind
of intel that leaks.

So what do we do?

Well, the broker that
met with Wen in the diner

will give him
the time and place,

and that's when and where
we'll make our move.

Are we gonna
have time to scout?

Not without
drawing attention.

We know it'll be secure.

Just how secure
is the question.

We need to protect
the victims here.

If we rush in with ESU,
things are gonna escalate.

Somebody's gonna get hurt.

That's why Wen
should go in first.

He's the one with the invite.

He'll get in there, and he'll
give us the lay of the land.

Do you really think
Wen can handle this?

He knows what's at stake
if he doesn't

follow orders this time.

Hi, Thurman.

We have a problem.

Human trafficking has
infected our neighborhoods,

our communities, our city,

and it has to stop.

Outside efforts have failed.

It's time we protect our own,
which is why I am donating

$2 million to the 4th Precinct

to open a new task force
where together,

we will end the abuse
plaguing the city and

put a stop
to this horrific practice.

Because for me...

these crimes strike home.

I guess this is what happens
when you rattle the cage.

Quan is a
political mastermind.

He said task force.
He trying to push us out?

He's trying to shut us down.

We did hit his boat
and his factory.

It was only a matter
of time till he hit back.

How long you think
till Captain Lin

and 1PP tell us to back off?

I don't think we wanna wait
to find out.

Look, we wanted to catch
Quan's operation in the act.

This auction is our chance.

Good afternoon.
I'm Captain Andrew Lin.

It's spelled L-I-N.

Hey, where are you at?

I just saw you on TV.

We're all set.

Good.

Time to celebrate.

Quan just donated $2 million
to the department.

He's already got the support
of his community.

Now he's got the commissioner

and the chief of detectives
under his thumb.

That's how Quan
makes his moves.

He buys everyone's trust,
keeps his enemies close.

That's what he did with Stephen
and Jennifer Lee.

If you're wrong
and this comes out,

it'll turn into a firestorm
for 1PP.

You understand that?

And if I'm right

and it comes out
we did nothing,

how's that gonna look?

Wen's contact has the invite.

He wants to meet in person
to hand it off.

You're leaving
this entire operation on him?

He's our in.

Without him,
we don't have access.

Quan's office
lodged a formal complaint

after your raid.

I protected you; I won't
be able to do that again.

We don't need protection.

We need the buy money
for the auction.

Yeah, and how am I supposed
to justify that?

'Cause as far as I'm concerned,
all you've gotten so far

is an empty shipping container
and a botched exchange.

The exchange got us
the invite.

Quan says he wants to stop
human trafficking in Chinatown.

I say we take him at his word.

Look, getting funding for
this operation won't be easy.

He just gave us $2 million,
didn't he?

Everyone up! Line up!

Move!

Hey, wake him up.

What's going on?

- Heads down, single file.
- Where are we going?

Let's move. Let's move.

Let's go.

Did you get the location?

- I know everything.
- All right, good.

Let's get you set up.
- Okay.

So let's talk this through.

You're gonna be our eyes
and ears on the inside.

Just tell us everything
you see--entrances,

exits, security,
anything that we can use

to keep people safe.

As soon as you have eyes
on the auction, we'll move in.

Where will you will be?

We'll be right behind you.

He's all set.

You ready?

It's time.

Thank you.

ID?

I'm here for the event.

Event's in the back.
Enjoy your evening.

I'm in.

There's civilians in there.
I don't like it.

Maybe that's the point.

Stabler, what's your read?

Hang on.

Two guards in the back,
both armed.

Jamie, Reyes, see if you
can get in from the back.

We're on it.

Invite?

Hey, Sarge,

I'm looking at Quan's car.

We could get him tonight.

Okay, I need everyone
on high alert.

We're not just here
for the victims.

We're here for Quan too.

Proceed with caution,
but do not let him leave.

The auction closes
at 2:00 a.m.

Yeah, we have a problem.

The auction is here.

All right, let's move in.

Hey, what's up?
What's going on?

Move everything out now.

Now!

Police!

Don't move. Stay with him.

Go, go, go, go, go, go! Go!

NYPD! Nobody move.

Stay where you are. You too.

Hands on the wall.
Hands on the wall now.

Secure these two.

Party's over!

Nobody leaves this room.

Where's Quan?

Go, go! Get in! Let's go!

Let's go.

Hey, police. Get down.

Ah, nope, don't try it.

Nowhere to go.

Get on your knees.

Get on your knees!

Put your hands on your head.

It's okay.

You're safe now.

You're safe.

Drive--
straight to the airport.

I said drive.
- I can't.

Someone's pointing a gun at me.

Mr. Quan, where are you
off to in such a hurry tonight?

It doesn't matter.
You're under arrest.

Get out of the car, please.

- Friends on the force at 1PP.
- Yeah.

They're not
gonna stand for this.

Well, I guess we're gonna
have to find out

about that, right?

- Father!
- Bo!

We got his son back
against all odds.

Kind of amazing.

What's the status
of their return?

Couple of days of interviews
with the Justice Department,

district attorney's office,

and then they'll be
on their way.

Da's gonna have
their hands full with Quan.

Yeah, and those
wire transfers of his?

That's 15 counts
of trafficking right there.

Mm, I'll celebrate
when there's a conviction.

- Is he always like that?
- Yeah, always, really.

Detective,
nice working with you.

We did good work together.

It's too bad it's over.

Now I don't have
an excuse to see you.

Well, I don't think
we need an excuse.

Get dinner?

Detective, I would like
to introduce you to my son.

Bo, it's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, sir.

Your father's a great man.

Very stubborn but very brave.

The DA's here.

Wen, if I don't see you
again, take care of yourself.

You, too,
and that family of yours.

- You heading back?
- Huh?

We're gonna grab a bite
around the corner.

No, I need to go home.

Thanks, guys.

- All right, rain check?
- Yeah.

- All right.
- See you tomorrow.

So my room hasn't changed.

Yeah, all the dirty clothes
are strewn

all over the place
like you left 'em.

Ooh. This smells good.

- Mm.
- What is it?

Cacciucco alla Livornese.

It's my recipe.

I created this in Italy.
Here. Have a taste.

- Mmm.
- Yeah?

- Yeah, it's fire.
- Yeah.

Hope you're hungry.

After three months
of dorm food, it's on.

So talk to me. How you doing?

- Good.
- Mm-hmm.

I like my classes.

Quad-mates are cool.
- Mm-hmm.

When is Grandma
and everyone else getting here?

Tomorrow--it'll just be
you and me tonight.

For real?

Yeah, it gives us a chance
to catch up.

You know, haven't seen you
in a while.

- Yeah. It's been a while.
- Yeah.

Grab the wine.

So let's get
to the important stuff.

Seeing anyone?

I have friends. We hang out.

Got a name?

- Rachel.
- Rachel?

She's from Colorado.

She has red hair...
- Mm.

- She's smart...
- Good.

- Thinks I'm funny.
- Hey, that's important.

She laughs at your jokes.
That's a big deal.

That's the most
important thing, I would say.

That's good.

She hikes.

Well, nobody's perfect.

I'm glad you're home.