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I just saved my son's life.

I can't just thank you and walk away.

I thought it was a way out.

Well, things have gotten too dangerous. I'm pulling you out. Hey, you alright?

Yeah, I'll live.

I wouldn't count on it.

In the jungles of Peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses.

Now, Detective James Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice.

Seeing before others see.

Sensing what others can't.

An ever -vigilant watchman in the war against crime.

You know, my grandfather was a fisherman in the old country, not here.

He had big hands and a loud voice.

You had a good day, huh, Frankie?

Uh -huh. God loves a fisherman.

He sure does.

You see what I did?

I called him by his first name.

It's very important because it builds loyalty.

You never know when you're going to need somebody's help.

The boy's name is Edward.

Dominic's only grandchild, the heir apparent.

Since Vincent's untimely demise, Dominic's pretty much taken over raising

boy. There's a big bone of contention between the old man and the boy's

That looks like they've got a pretty neat relationship.

Yeah, well, don't be fooled by the sentimentality.

Dominic can be sweet and gentle with the people he cares about, but you get in

his way, he'll kill you, and then go out for an ice cream cone.

Hey, you hungry? You want something to eat?

Sure. Come on.

Yeah, right there.

Listen.

I got some business to take care of.

Whoa, who's that?

That's Michelle, Edward's mother.

The late Vincent's widow.

You stay a couple of hours, buy Edward anything he wants, and don't let him eat

too much of that crap.

I'll get up in a moment.

Unit 2.

Subject's on the move.

Copy that, Unit 1. We're on him. We need to find some way to get closer to him.

Yeah, they're probably heading back to the compound.

What do you say we call it a day? I mean, unless you can think of something

else. No, maybe we'll get lucky tomorrow.

Thanks. Yeah, you bet.

Seems like a nice guy. Not your normal fed.

You know, not that usual superiority trip.

We both want the same thing. Take down the Lazar crime family.

Hey, Jim.

Yeah, correct me if I'm wrong here, but you seem kind of intense about this one.

Is there something else pushing you?

You're pretty soft.

Someday ask me about Jimmy Finetti, all right?

Hey, Jim.

Who's Jimmy Finetti?

I said someday, not today.

I'm going to take a walk.

All right.

Harry, where's Edward? I don't know.

A cup of coffee, please?

What do you have to much on over here?

I think so.

Edward.

It never should have happened. I just turned around for a couple seconds. He

disappeared.

I don't know how to thank you.

If you hadn't been... Edward, don't you have something to say?

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I think he's just a little shaken up.

Probably both a little shaken up. He'll be all right.

Are you hurt?

No, I'm fine, Mom.

This wasn't watching, so... Go home with Terry.

I'll be along soon.

Come on, kid. You've been in enough trouble today.

I hope this doesn't sound presumptuous, but I'd really like to reward you in

some way.

I don't even know your name.

I'm Michelle Lazar.

Uh, Jim.

Anybody would have done the same thing.

You just saved my son's life.

I can't just thank you and walk away.

At least let me feed you.

I know a great restaurant.

Oh, that's really not necessary.

It's not far from here.

I was going to ask if you perform heroic acts on

a daily basis. Oh, I usually take Sundays off.

How old is Edward?

He's 12.

Going on 30.

He seems like a regular kid.

I hope so.

I'm afraid he keeps a lot of things locked inside.

It's not easy being who he is.

We're part of a very well -known family.

Edward's father is Vincent Lazar.

Dominic Lazar is the boy's grandfather. I guess you're right. It's a pretty well

-known family.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

I owe you a debt of gratitude. I'm Dominic Lazar.

Jim, a lawsuit.

Well, I see the two of you have become fast friends.

I was simply thanking Mr. Lawson. I'm sure you were.

So what can I do for you? Seems like dinner in a fancy restaurant is not

I could use a job.

Doing what?

At this point, anything with some future.

You know who I am?

Yes, sir.

Well, you have me at a disadvantage, so how do I find out more about you?

I'll send you some references.

You do that.

If I like what I see, then we'll continue this conversation.

Enjoy your dinner.

Try the Tuscan lamp.

Michelle, don't stay too long.

Remember, you have a son to take care of.

Well, you're just full of surprises.

Look, I don't know what kind of problems you have, but getting involved with

this family is not the answer.

Michelle, I'm an ex -convict.

Jobs don't come too easy to my type.

Working for the Lazars is not easy either.

Why do I get the feeling that you're not very content with life in the family?

You know that old saying, be careful what you wish for.

Look, you want to sling the ball, you talk about the guys in the break room,

me. Now, how could you make a decision like this without consulting me first?

Because it fell into my lap and there wasn't time.

Now, how long have we been after the Lazard family? Six, seven years?

I'm telling you, Simon, it's reaching critical mass here.

You don't know that for sure. I believe in my information.

So do we. Now, just follow this for a second. We know that since Vincent's

death, there's been a power vacuum. The Asians, the Latinos, the Lazards,

they're all taking shots at each other. Now, Dominic isn't going to live

forever. Some say he's starting to show his age. Now, his only other kid is

Erica, and being a woman, there's just no way they're going to let her take

over. So what's your point, Bo, Rudy? My point is, is that somehow the Don is

trying to consolidate his power. He wants to preserve his family fortune for

Edward, and he wants payback for killing his son. Now, if that happens, it's

going to be a real bloodbath.

We need somebody on the inside.

How are you going to make that work?

I mean, once Jim is in there, he's going to be completely cut off.

Well, I didn't say there wasn't going to be any risk. I mean, if I'd saved the

kid, I'd be the one volunteering.

Are you sure this isn't about something else?

Like what?

Like Jimmy Fidetti.

This is about the Lazars and nothing else.

Frank, I'm going to need a record. GTA, burglary, perhaps dishonorable

discharge. Whatever you come up with has got to be good or else I'm done before

I even start. You got me?

Let's go, Chief.

This is the second time I've heard the name Jimmy Finetti. Who is this guy?

Okay.

Jimmy Finetti was a friend of mine who was a cop.

Hell, he was a damn legend around here. He could infiltrate anything.

He went after the Lazars with an obsession.

Worked his way deep into the Oregon Bay.

One day he just disappeared. That was about four years ago.

You know, uh...

I've always wanted to do a study on a family like the Lazars. You know, the

they interact with each other, with society.

Their arcane codes of conduct, things like that.

Jim, you need me in there to watch your back.

I appreciate the offer, please.

Bizarre told you I'd be coming, right?

Yeah. There's a place above the garage for you.

Oh, whoa, easy.

I guess you couldn't hear me. I said I was a guest.

Everybody gets searched. They don't care if you're the Pope.

All right. Major Brownie points for the day. Why don't you take your hands off

me? When I'm done.

I don't like people handling me.

Maybe you'll just want to tell Michelle Lazar that I'm here and we'll both get

on with our day.

Huh?

All right? Okay, that's enough.

Carrie, my father wants to see you.

Okay, I think we're safe out here.

Thank you.

Sorry about that. I'm Jim Lawson.

I saved my nephew's life. Thank you.

We're all very grateful to you.

I'm Erica, Dominic's daughter.

My father's very impressed with your resume.

He wants you to be Edward's personal bodyguard.

I'll try to disappoint your father.

Do more than try.

Edward is the most precious thing in my father's life.

Pretty good, huh?

Sports are for jerks.

Not where I'm from.

Where'd you get an idea like that anyway?

My dad.

That it's a waste of time to do something unless you know you're going

I think that's one way to look at it.

I always thought the whole idea was to just get out and have some fun, some

exercise.

Some of the best times I had growing up were playing sports with my friends.

Here you go.

Hey, you want to play? You need another guy.

Mm -mm.

I know how you feel, Edward.

I got scared a lot when I was a kid.

Some big boys out there.

I'm not afraid of those guys.

No, it's okay. I understand.

I said I'm not afraid.

Okay. Whatever.

Heard you came here for a little male bonding.

Where's Edward?

Doing a little bonding of his own.

You call that protection?

Wait a minute.

I'd like to think I can offer him a little more than protection.

He's having a good time out there.

I'll decide what my son needs.

Michelle, I'm trying to help him.

It's going to be all right.

Come here.

What was that?

You saw. I thought you'd take a good hit and you were about to give a cheap

shot. Now all that would have done was show them that you couldn't take it.

Come on.

You're better than that.

We're running low on your medication.

I'll have Dr. Barlow phone in another prescription.

You make sure you go and pick it up yourself.

I don't want anybody else finding out about this. Things are too important

now. Don't worry, Daddy.

Nobody is going to know.

I wish you would let me help.

This is not for you.

It's my family, too.

What are you going to do?

Run around with a gun in your hand?

I did once.

I got some calls to make. Go make sure everybody's here for dinner. I'll be

there in a minute.

And, Princess, if you really want to help me, find yourself a husband and

me another grandson.

Hey.

Hey, Sadie.

It's me.

I talked to Dixon about it.

They were suspicious, but we knew that.

It took some convincing, but they'll come.

I'll personally guarantee their safety.

Uh -huh.

Sorry I'm late.

We just made it.

We were waiting for my father.

Must have a pretty good appetite after all that exercise today, huh?

Everybody's here.

Good.

Well, I heard you played football today.

How did you do?

Okay, I guess.

Okay. You scored the winning touchdown.

He did.

That's good. That's very good.

I expect nothing less. He is a Lazar.

But he should be playing more.

I'd like to enroll him in a school where he could be with kids his own age.

My daughter -in -law has good intentions, but her view of life is

Here, try some of this.

From a little village south of Sorrento.

Everybody talks about the Italian wine. Me.

I love the water.

It reminds me who I am.

Dominic has a way of romanticizing everything.

Like the life we live. That's enough, Michelle.

We talked about it, and I told you it was impossible.

Why? We keep losing tutors because they're terrified to be here.

Edward needs to live a life outside of these walls.

He's with his family.

Family and everything.

Do I need to remind you that the safety of all of us is dependent on the

security that we provide?

Like it was for Vincent.

That was an accident.

A car bomb is not an accident.

Enough!

This conversation does not take place at my table.

Michelle, there are some things that should be left alone. You stay out of

He is... Still my son.

I've lost my appetite.

Come on, Edward. We'll eat later.

No.

He stays.

Edward, come with me, please.

I'm going to stay with Grandpa.

Let's eat, Tim. It looks delicious.

You scored a touchdown, Lenny.

He's just a kid.

He needs time to sort things out.

I'm losing him.

Every day a little bit more.

Maybe Eric is right. Maybe I'm pushing too hard.

You're not pushing.

You just want what's best for him.

Okay. What game are we going to play tonight?

Formula 1. All right, but I get the red car this time. Okay. Last time you had

the red car, you won every game.

I think it's the car.

What does Edward know about home? I mean, what does he think his grandfather

does? I told you.

He keeps a lot of things locked inside.

I wish he would talk to me.

He certainly knows how his father died. I think he's figured out quite a lot.

I don't know what else to do.

There's... There's a way out.

He's all right. He's not all right. He won't be until we leave here.

Get upstairs.

Get him under some blankets.

Come on, honey.

You are outside.

What happened?

They came over the south side wall, somehow penetrated the security.

They knew exactly where you'd be, sir. They're both dead. They were Asia.

Who killed them?

I did.

You?

I didn't have a choice.

He hesitated.

What were you waiting for?

I thought you would want them alive, sir. That was my mistake. It won't

again. Daddy, the police are going to be here. We really need to talk with our

lawyers. Well, I'll take care of it.

Don't you worry.

This assault on my home will be dealt with.

He's going to be all right.

He's sleeping.

You said there was a way out.

Yeah.

For both you and your son.

Who are you?

All I need to know is that you can trust me.

But if they find out... They won't.

I can make this happen.

We always assumed the Asian gangs took up Vincent. If that's true, this could

have been a preemptive strike. Get Dominic before he gets them.

I just think there's more to it than that.

I heard a phone conversation that Dominic was having with somebody

protection for Dixon and Madsen.

From Seattle?

You know two other mob guys with the same name?

Oh, they have a real love affair.

Why would Dominic be offering them protection unless he's setting a trap?

Or a peace treaty.

No, no, the blood is too deep for that.

Look, Tim, this is getting real hairy. You could have got yourself killed last

night. Yeah, I understand that.

Something else came up. I had this attack of some sort.

Kind of like vertigo.

Dizzy. I couldn't focus.

What are you talking about? When did this happen?

Just before the shooting started.

Well, it's got to be an allergic reaction to something on the grounds. I

don't know.

But whatever it is, we've got to find out what.

Sandberg's right, Jim. This was nothing to screw around with. I'm gonna need a

list of everything you ate, drank, touched, smelled. I mean, everything,

And I can't help you from out here, Simon. There's gotta be a way to get me

the ground.

Over my dead body.

Be with me.

leave, don't I?

I wanted last night to last forever.

Jim,

it's okay.

I don't expect you to promise me anything.

I'm a big girl.

I was doing.

All I was going to say was that this complicated things.

I think we've got to be really careful.

I'm not sorry about what happened.

No, neither am I.

I've got a tutor coming today, son.

A real fun guy. Your mom knows all about it. He's real smart.

I think you'll like him.

Edward, I know what's been going on around here is a little confusing and

for you.

Your mom's been going through a tough time, too, and she really needs your

So when this tutor comes here today, would you just cut him some slack and...

Give him a fair shake.

Hey.

How you doing, Jim?

Hey, I'm Blair, your new tutor.

Great.

Another dweeb.

That is one charming kid. Any of your influence?

We're working. I can see that.

Any more episodes?

You know, the Vertigo stuff?

Not since the other night. No?

You got that list for me?

This is everything you came in contact with here?

Yeah. Everything.

How's the lovely widow?

Give me a break, huh? I'm just asking. Come on.

Okay, all right.

All right, I'll go over this list and see what I can come up with.

And, uh, Simon needs to see you.

He's gonna meet you on Green Street across from the park, all right?

come up.

Put your stuff upstairs here.

Where are you going?

I, uh, I got some personal things I gotta take care of. Well, nobody leaves

compound. Dominic, Dominic, Dominic, Dominic.

You never said anything to me about it.

Uh, how about this?

I'll leave and you can follow me.

I'll even drive slow so that, uh, I don't lose you.

That's it.

Come on, you want a piece of me? Come on!

Hey, hey, come on, no, no.

You want a piece of me? Come on!

Come on!

Hey, you okay?

Yeah, yeah, I just had another one of those episodes.

I mean, you gotta find out what's going on with this. You gonna be all right to

drive? Yeah, yeah, it's passing. I'll be all right.

They're making it harder for me to leave the compound. I hope this is worth it.

You tell me.

I was going through some surveillance shots we took a few weeks ago.

They didn't mean anything to us then.

Erica, Erica, Erica.

I guess she wasn't satisfied with traditional roles of women in mob

She hired these two guys to do the hit.

Yeah, Erica wants power.

She's not going to get it unless she takes it, I guess.

She couldn't take the chance of these two guys getting captured.

Man, oh, man.

She puts a contract out on her own father. Man, that is cold.

Yeah, well, who said blood is thicker than water?

Hey, how you feeling?

I can handle it.

You know, look, but things have gotten too dangerous.

I'm pulling you out. Simon, I said I can handle it. Jim, no.

We all agreed we'd yank you if conditions changed.

And they have changed.

I can't walk. Not now.

Jim!

Wait a minute.

What the hell is going on with you? Why are you being so damn stubborn? Sir,

there are other people involved here.

What people? What are you talking about?

Hey, something else is going on here.

It's gotten a little complicated, sir.

It's her, isn't it?

Why, Jim?

Why? What do you want me to say?

It happened.

I hope she's worth it.

What's going on here?

What's all this?

He left the compound.

My father's not happy about that.

He stays in his room, no exceptions, unless my father says so.

And get this piece of junk out of here.

Either they're getting ready for a war outside or we're going to have ourselves

one hell of a block party.

Oh, hey, I think I found out what your problem is.

I went over all the food on the list, and there's nothing you haven't eaten

before. And it's not the foliage either. I mean, all of it's common and

indigenous. But this, this right here, this comes from a spring south of

Sorrento. Now, the rocks there have alloy in them, which are high in

Now, the rest of us, the effects are negligible. I mean, maybe we get, like,

little high or something like that. But to you, to you, your senses go

overboard. And that's it?

That's it.

That is it.

Gives new meaning to the expression, don't drink the water.

See this guy right down here? Yeah. That's Rene Facia from Ecuador.

The guy back there is stepping out of the car.

His name is Toshio Nuri. He's from Japan. He never leaves Tokyo.

And there's a lot of heavy hitters here.

Like a crime law convention, huh?

Is that what's going on here?

Some sort of pact?

I gotta find a way out of here.

What are you talking about, Jim? There's too much security out there. You're

crazy. I've got to see what's going on.

Jim, come here. Give me a hand.

A few years ago, my son Vincent put into motion a plan that many of us here

thought would never work.

A plan to consolidate our businesses and run them from a safe country.

One man has worked harder and made more sacrifices than anyone here.

If it weren't for him, we'd still be arguing or shooting.

But I never lost faith in that plan or in that man,

my son.

Vincent.

I hope

she's

working.

It was better this way.

Please, sit.

Most of you already know what I've been doing.

Two years ago, I died and went underground so that we could make this

alliance work.

Honey, what's wrong?

Talk to me.

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

Michelle, your husband is alive.

What? They faked his death when they realized the feds were going to put him

away.

He and Dominic have been putting together some kind of alliance.

Now, I told you I could help you. That means we have to leave right now,

I... Michelle, I'm a cop.

Now, either you can stay with the Zars, or you can leave and walk away from this

forever. It's up to you.

I want to leave.

Edwin.

Trust us. sometimes the most difficult thing you have to give.

But if you put your faith in me, I promise I won't let you down.

Now come with us.

Dad!

He's a cop.

He wants Mom to go with him. She said she would.

I thought you were dead.

Take him out of here.

Edward, let's go for a walk.

I was trying to save my son's life.

You just gave up that, right?

Get him out of here.

First you're going to deal with him, and then you.

Hey, man,

you all right?

Yeah, I'll live.

I wouldn't count on it.

All you had to do was wait and be patient.

You made a big mistake.

Sorry I missed that, son.

It's going to be different now, okay? It's just going to be me and you.

What about Mom?

Your mom and I got some things we need to work out.

She may be going away for a while.

Kind of a vacation.

Hey, this life isn't for everyone, Ed.

Okay?

Someday you'll understand that.

What's your real name?

Jim.

Jim Ellison.

Is he a cop, too? No.

It's just a friend of mine helping me out.

Well, that's unfortunate for him.

You think you can just get away with killing a cop?

Experience tells me I can kill anybody I want to.

They can't prove anything if you're never found.

Just like Jimmy Finetti.

That's right.

Just like Jimmy Finetti.

So it was you.

What gave him away?

He fell in love.

Told me things he shouldn't have.

Edward doesn't need to be here for this.

This is what we're about, Dad.

It's time he learned.

He's still just a boy.

No, he's my son.

What did you pay those Asian guys to try and kill your father?

What are you talking about?

Well, you didn't know this was an inside job.

How else would they know what room at what time your father and your son were

playing video games together?

Come on, Dominic, you must have known this wasn't your guys, huh? Is that what

you thought, that it was your guys?

What do you guys think around here?

Poor Erica.

I mean, it must be tough being the smartest one.

Yet relegated to doing dishes and meals just because you're a woman.

What is this, a joke?

It's not a joke.

We got pictures of you with them.

And you look great in profile.

You did this?

No.

He's lying.

No, I'm not.

Why did you meet with them, then?

Whoever paid them, I can trace the money. I can find out where it came

Derek, answer me!

You couldn't even tell me about Vincent?

I took care of you.

I kept your secret.

He's dying.

And I was afraid he'd give up everything that we had worked for.

What?

To kill me?

Not you.

As long as Edward was alive, you'd keep nursing this dream that one day he would

take over.

It was for the family.

Get it! Get the gun!

Shoot it!

Shoot it!

No, Vincent.

No, stop now. It's enough.

Stop, please. Shoot it.

Shoot him.

Edward, listen to me. Do it now.

Pull the trigger.

Shoot him.

You don't want to do this, Edward.

You don't want to hurt anybody.

Edward, listen to me. Do it now.

Pull the trigger.

Shoot him.

Give me the gun.

All right, nobody move. Everybody hold your fire.

I can't help you, Michelle.

It's up to you.

All right, jack him up and poke him. Get him out of here.

What do you think, Frank?

I think we got the right house.

I fish him out before he clogs the bill.

You all right?

Yeah, you?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Well,

we were trying to keep an eye on you. We saw them getting ready for their summit

meeting. We knew something was up.

With Erica dead and Michelle giving testimony, this is all over.

I doubt Dominic and Zara will live to face trial.

Good work all around, gentlemen.

I was trying to explain to him what's going to happen.

Afraid I'm not doing a very good job.

Well, some things just take some time getting used to.

It's all going to work out.

It'll be over.

Just take care of your mom.

So, you're moving.

I feel like we ended before we really got started.

Maybe someday we can pick up where we left off.

I hope so.

You were there for us.

I'll never forget that.