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This is what they
killed Khaalid for.

You interested or not?

Christ. It's Sam Charles.

50g's is a lot to ask
for a grainy video.

Even if it's the Ag
with some boy.

Some boy who's my friend.

We're initiating an
independent commission

to investigate instances of suspected
police misconduct and corruption.

And what about your attitude
with Sam being my boyfriend?

I don't wanna talk about this.

I have a deadline coming up
right around the corner

and I can't postpone these
partners much longer.

You know Sam is philosophically
opposed to the project.

That's bullshit!

We got a trace on Hassan's
phone. He's in north bay.

We'll find him.

This is where he used
to take me.

Want this? You can have it.

No! Hey. Hey! Hey!
Agghhhhh!

Okay. Ready when you are.

I like to know what was
your relationship

with Khaalid Farruq Suleman.

I'm sorry, who?

Khaalid Farruq Suleman.

Oh, the young-the young man
who was-from the paper.

Yeah, it's uh... I knew him.

It's just such a sad story.

How well did you know him?

I'm sorry. Daisy,
I'm not following.

Were you in a sexual relationship
with Khaalid Suleman?

Daisy, what are you talking
about?

Were you two lovers?

I don't know what you're
doing, but this ends now!

What do you know about
Khaalid's death?!

You were lovers, weren't you?

I can't believe this.

Are you fucking insane?!
Chlo...

not only is this my job,
but this is the man that I...

I am sorry that I did it
this way,

but you have a right
to know the truth.

The truth about what?

Sam. He is involved
in Khaalid's murder.

What?!

Where are you-where are you
getting this from?

Show me the proof.

I can't.

Of course not.

You know what? If you wanna
fuck up your life...

Fine.

I'm done.

What do you mean done?

Get out.

Hey.

We should go.

Somebody help!

Wait here.

I need eyes up on the plateau.

Male, bald, suit and tie,

just left the scene.

Hassan! Hassan! No!

Hassan no!

Hassan no! Hassan!

My sister, has had substance
abuse problems.

She's...

She's trying to make
a name for herself,

but she's clearly
out of her mind.

Sit.

I did know Khaalid,

the boy who was murdered.

I uh...

I met him at a party,
got a little drunk.

And uh...

We made out.

Sam?

I-I've always...

As long as I can remember...

Been attracted to both men
and women.

Chloe I'm bisexual.

I'm-I'm not out about it
for obvious reasons.

All the good we've done,

you know, the good we're about
to do, it would-

I would just vanish

because of... you know,
ignorance. Fear.

You know, because some people
don't understand

that sexuality, for some,
is-it's...

It's complicated.

I know that it's a lot to take.

I'm sorry that I didn't tell
you sooner.

I didn't know how.

I had nothing to do
with Khaalid's murder.

Tell me you understand.

What does this mean for us?

When I'm with someone,
I'm with them.

Hopefully I'm still with you.

Receipt please.

Thanks.

Hey, hey.

We still need to figure out
what we're gonna say to Mary

so we don't get our asses fired.

Any ideas?

You could let me do
the talking for once.

What're you doing here?

I went upstairs
they said that you were out.

Mind if we talk in private?

Mary is gonna wanna see you.

I'll be there soon.

God, you look like how I feel.

I got some bad news...

Hassan, he's dead.

Found his body two hours ago.

Oh my god!

I'm sorry. It's all right.

Oh my god!

I'm sorry.

That's why I've come over
for it now.

That's why I believe in getting
it first. But get it right.

Come in.

Sit.

Sam Charles is a good man.

There are many who think
he is our next prime minister,

myself included.

Now I wanna know why the esteemed
Attorney General's lawyer

is threatening to sue my paper?

And where is this Daisy person?

I'm gonna put you on 24 hour
protection. Okay?

Everyone caught up in this
story is dead, except you.

There'll be an officer
stationed outside The Gazette

and at your dad's. Okay?

You gonna be all right?

Okay.

I gotta get back to the case.

Just thought you should know.

I know why Hassan was killed.

It...

It has something to do
with a video on his phone.

Let me guess,
you know what's on the phone?

Yeah.

Sam Charles having sex
with Khaalid Suleman.

Sam Charles?

How long?

How long have you known
about this?

A week.
A week?

Daisy? A week?

So in front of rehab -

you looked me in the eye,

you were being all
"honest" with me?

I can't believe you.

I should have said something,
I know.

No, Daisy! You don't know!

You don't.

This could've been the thing
that solved it!

Hassan could have been alive
right now.

That's what I know.

Okay.

Okay.

Have you seen ruckus?

I have.

How the hell could you let
something like this get out?

Sam, I can't talk right now
but I want to help you.

Can you meet for an early
dinner?

Holy shit.

Find out where and when
they're meeting?

Shit is happening!

Convincing.

But murder?

All right.

If you can prove it,
I'll back you.

Hey that's my...

attention everyone!

The Internet is a giant
cesspool,

and ruckus is the lowest level
of scum.

Do not pay attention to
scurrilous rumor and do not,

under any circumstances
speak to the press!

I admit ruckus was first,

but they didn't tell
the whole story.

And we have that story.

With Sam Charles at the centre
of a conspiracy to murder.

We will respond with legal
action to the ruckus site,

and anyone else who picks up
this ridiculous story.

How did this happen?

It happened because ruckus
published it

while we were stuck
in ethical debates.

If you had given me
something concrete

I would have published first.

Publish, from the Latin
publicare.

To make widely known.

What we make known - matters.

News is a tale told by an
idiot, signifying nothing.

It comes and goes in cycles,
in circles,

around and is forgotten.

Get to work.

Daisy, put it in your voice.

It started when you witnessed
a murder,

but now it's morphed into
something far more complex.

Simon, where are you at
with that Lawson angle?

I can have something to show
you in a couple hours.

Okay. Great.

Roger, uh...

I want a full back-grounder
on Sam Charles,

the political ascent,

as far back as you can.

Raj, assemble a double-page
social spread

of Sam's former lovers, okay?

You know I'm The Gazette's
legal counsel.

What that means is I'm the guy
who'll keep you out of jail.

We cannot explicitly accuse
Sam Charles of murder.

Make no mistake, we will have
something substantial

to add to this conversation.

So get writing but show your
pages Marty and myself.

Everything has to go through
the both of us. Okay?

Right. Let's go.

Come with me to my office.

I tried.

But Lawson only wants
to deal with you.

I'll meet him.

Something I should've handled
from the beginning.

Just get me the details.

No jokes?
No jokes.

Chief of staff for the Ag.

Hm-hm.

Inspector, what couldn't
take a phone call?

Thanks for coming in.

You know detective Lutz.

Oh yeah.

This is his partner,
detective Ortiz.

Hey.

She's done some stellar work
on the Suleman-trotman murders

and the connection to
Eric Lawson.

Oh yeah.

You seen ruckus today?

Who hasn't?

The Suleman investigation
has lead my people to believe

that Eric Lawson is running
some kind of sex ring.

So the Ag really
was with the kid?

He was an adult - 18.

But I spoke to a reporter that saw
the two of them together on a video.

Our working theory,

Sam Charles is victim
of a blackmail scheme,

carried out by Lawson
and his middleman, Hassan Ali -

who is now dead.

Originally we thought
the blackmail involved.

Avril Trong's girls
who worked Lawson's parties,

but we've since discovered
Charles has more exotic tastes.

Yeah. Tastes that a rising
politician might kill

to keep under wraps.

So who's the trigger man?

Pretty boy Attorney General
is too smart

to get his hands that dirty.

These was taken a 2 minutes
after we found Hassan body

at the bluffs.

The car is registered
to Phil Hardcastle.

Chief of staff for the Ag.

Now we already got a motive.

These put him at the scene.
Opportunity.

Any physical evidence?

That's the problem.

That and the characters
involved...

makes it radio active.

Charles, is the guy who signs
our boss' paycheque. So...

That's why we need your wire.

Okay. So, let's talk
straight here.

You're not helping me
get Lawson.

You're gonna nail Charles.

All right. You want my help?

Fine. If this goes tits up,

you're gonna wearin' it,
not my guys.

Good. Yeah.

Something came onto the wire
this morning.

There is a meeting today.

We need to be there.

Easy. We got this. Okay?

Yeah. I'm sending ears in
before they even arrive.

You're welcome to observe,

but this is still a guns
and gangs operation.

Prick.

Hey. It's better than nothing.

So you didn't even get to ask
these questions.

My sister pulled me out

before I could ask Charles
anything else.

Well,

I see that that horseshoe
is still firmly in place.

I-I don't understand.

I think Mary means
that post ruckus,

Sam Charles is gonna go into
shut-down mode.

No one will get near him.

Journalistic standards require

that we confront him with any
allegations before we publish,

reaction or no.

You've just given us
his non-reaction.

So I did a good thing?

What you did was sloppy,
over motional,

and against my expressed orders.

But yeah,
you did a very good thing.

Hello.
Hello.

What happened to Janine?

I'm covering for her regular
shift.

But...

I believe she said you always
start with a plate of oysters?

That is exactly correct.

Matter of fact give me
two orders.

And uh, if they're here by the time
I come back from the restroom,

then you'll get Janine's
regular tip?

Thank you, sir.
Thank you.

We can talk freely in here.

Excuse me.

I'm here to meet Eric Lawson.

Right this way.

Maybe he changed plans.

Maybe Hardcastle
was the meet all along.

Then let's find the hell out.

Go ahead.

Ask if it's a party for two.

Will anyone else be joining you?

We'll see.

I have what you need.

Give it to me.

Now first we have to
establish a mutual trust.

You accused me of some kind
of plot to extort from you.

Of course it was you!

You promised me anonymity
at those parties,

and now you've mix me up
in murder!

Hassan initiated this
all by himself.

It wasn't me.

I have nothing to do with this.

I don't operate this way.

I bring people to my cottage

so the movers and shakers
of this city

can move and shake
with anonymity.

So one day
I can call in a favor.

Well, today is that day.

Lawson's been in there
way too damn long.

Locate Lawson.

Hey, what're you doing?

We need eyes on Lawson.

What's the matter with you?
Surveillance is a waiting game.

Okay?

Undercovers.
Go look for Lawson.

You go. I'll stay.

Where the fu...! Hey!

Where's Lawson?

I checked the washroom,
he's wasn't there.

There's a storage room
in the back

but it was locked earlier and
we didn't put ears in there.

Let's go.

Where is the storage?

Straight through to the back
and then a right.

Sir, are you in there?

It's all right.

What is that?
It's okay.

We're fine.

Sir.

Anonymity? Is that what you
think I got from you?

You have the balls to use
the word secrecy

and anonymity to me.

And ask me for a favor!

I never revealed your identity.

Get me that fucking phone.

I will. But Sam there is
something you need to do.

There is something that will
benefit both of us, Sam.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit!

Hi. Is this ms Nina Broadstone.

Hi, it's Raj Chaudhuri
from The Gazette...

uh huh.

Middle school records?
Stick 'em on the pile.

How's it going with Marty?

Carnage.

Are you gonna call your sister?

She's gotta know that
you weren't so wrong.

Once I figure out what to say.

Talking to me is the last thing
in the world

she wants to do right now.

Maybe not.

Is there somewhere we can talk?

Yeah.

He had to have made the wire.

Yeah. I know.

We're a week behind, and we're walking
around with our dicks in our hand.

Speak for yourself.

Back to the drawing board, huh?

Yeah, and I know just the place.

Can we talk?

I didn't plan to ambush you.

When I saw you and Sam being so
intimate before the interview,

I just... I lost my shit.

I've been trying to tell you
for a while now

that Sam, he isn't who you...

I know.

I knew... about Sam's
bisexuality.

Is it that shocking?

Didn't you of all people
experiment in college?

Look, this isn't about
experimentation. Okay?

This is about a dead teenager
who was sleeping

with your boyfriend.

On a video. That I saw.

And you have this video?

No.

Why not?

Because the person who showed
it to me is now dead.

So tell his story.

I checked the dates,
the night Khaalid was killed,

Sam was at my place.

Then why didn't he
go to the police

when he found out Khaalid
was murdered?

You know why!

This is why.

There is no way he could come
out as a bisexual candidate

and do the work he wants to do.

And he's the real deal.

A great leader.

But his career is over

if you publish something
that isn't true.

We won't publish anything
that we can't back up.

If he's innocent,
give us his side

and we'll publish that too.

What's he saying?
Is he going to the police?

Is he making a statement?

I can't believe you're
pumping me for information.

Aren't you here doing
the same thing?

Chlo, I'm sorry.

I can see how good Sam makes
you feel,

but I only wanna protect you.

Protect me?

I have held your head over
a toilet, numerous times,

I've held your hand in
the hospital when you od'd.

But I just love how
you're protecting me.

Shit!

The Gazette doesn't
have the video.

Lawson's the only one
who has it.

We have to do this.

So now I'm supposed to go
against everything I stand for!

At least you're still standing!

The prime minister's office
is applying pressure,

the pm himself wants
to set up a call.

You know it's not good
if he wants to talk.

However the justice minister,
the party bosses,

they're still on side.

If we handle this.

Schedule a press conference.

Was he at Lawson's parties?

Yeah. Yeah, he was there.

But I never saw him.

So who saw him?

He was more into boys.

That we know.

Remember anything else?

The nights he was there,

security was always especially
tight.

Lawson never let anything in
or out of the cottage.

What kind of cottage was it?

More like a mansion,
with security.

They made us give this guy
our phones

and he'd give us a claim ticket

so we can pick them up
at the end of the night.

Or morning, depending
on how long you were needed.

Did anyone ever break the rules?

Yeah. I did.

Once.

I uh, had this iPod,

an old one that my son uses,

I uh, it's the nano kind,

you can't even record
anything on it.

But they still held my head
underwater.

Who held your head underwater?

He was older.

Someone said he was ex-cop.

Uh, silver or Silva something
like that.

Dasilva?

Marco Dasilva?

Yeah. Yeah. That's it.

You sure?

I'm positive.

In addition to your office,

we found a couple other bugs
at the house.

But we can't be sure that
that's it.

Now the cops know
we've made them,

they'll probably try to plant
some more.

Jesus.

That's why I think it's better
if you run this errand for me.

I'd be happy to do it.

Yeah. Thanks.

Aren't we publishing tonight?

Doing it right the first time

means never having
to say "retract".

Show me the notes
for that quote.

Can I have it back?

I'm not done. Go for a walk.

Marty is still reviewing
my stuff.

Well, I'm pretty sure
that Marty's red pen

is tied to a major vein,

so he'll pass out from blood
loss soon enough.

How did it go with your sister?

I think I'm more convincing
on paper.

I'm just...

I'm so used to having her
on my side, you know.

She was the one person
I could rely on.

After my dad...

We leaned on each other a lot.

I don't know,
maybe I was the one

doing all the leaning.

I'm just hoping once the story
gets out, all of it,

maybe things will go back
to normal.

Hmm.

What's this?

I sort of liberated it
from the commission.

You what?

Your interview was kinda
short, I had to improvise.

This is Hassan's manager.

He worked for Lawson.

I met him at Lawson's office.
Marco Dasilva.

He said he was Lawson's
fleet manager.

Yeah, yeah.

But 10 years ago,
mister Dasilva was a cop

and ran the drug squad.

And by ran I mean rumors
of extortion, trafficking,

assault, theft, you name it.

He and the entire squad
they faced a bunch of charges

that were stayed.

So what have we found, exactly?

I don't know.

Mr. Dasilva was never convicted

because he took early
retirement.

But la found a connection
between his activities

and organized crime.

Specifically, a member
of the Zuccato family.

So if this is one of
the corruption cases

Sam Charles' is re-examining,

the commission could re-open
charges against Dasilva

and others in the drug squad.

And any civilians implicated
in the crime.

Whatever you're working on,
drop it.

Sam Charles just called
a press conference.

Marco Dasilva.

A bad penny always turns up.

Yeah, the dominatrix said
that...

Ms. Velasquez.

Ms. Velasquez said that Dasilva
was pretty rough at the parties.

We wanna bring Dasilva in.

That's gonna have to wait
until tomorrow.

The chief wants you two
to bring him in tonight.

Reporter vans camped outside
my house.

The Bennet's are livid,

they keep texting me their
marigolds are getting flattened.

I'll get Gloria to send
a bouquet

and a promise to re-plant
when they leave.

When.

Stick with the friendlies.

No one from The Gazette.

I leaked a story to Laura

at AP about your lunch
with the justice minister

and you're being tapped
for Ottawa.

Suggesting this is
just a smear campaign

because your opponents
are already afraid of you.

We just have to give AP
the first call

when you finally announce
your leadership run.

Okay.

I don't think I could do this
without you.

I don't think I want to.

Where do we stand?

I stand with you.

Ready for the national stage?

All we have to do
is weather the storm.

Herald gets first question.

Al will ask about
the commission,

when it's going to start again

and if you've vetted
a new judge.

That's all you'll take,

and thank everybody
for their time.

Do not, under any circumstances,

talk about the dead kid.

His name was Khaalid.

Remember that.

It's been an interesting day.

Never discount the humor
of the press.

Gallows humor, that is.

I've come here tonight
for one reason,

it's an important reason that
I think we forget some times.

And that is the business
of good government.

Maybe he's reassigning.

Look at all sides,
choose the best one.

And tonight I'm announcing
provincial funding

for the much late Neilson
correction facility.

A state of the art
rehabilitative institution.

I was not expecting that.

This project has been stalled
by the province for too long,

it's time it went forward.

Questions?

Mr. Attorney General,
Adam Pryce, The Herald.

Adam.

What about the police
corruption commission,

is that just stalled completely
now?

No. Not at all.

The commission is a vital step,

and a replacement appointee
is forthcoming.

This modern facility
is the next step.

And I'm confident that together
they can restore accountability

to both sides of the law.

As a government, as a nation,

we need to be willing to think
differently.

That's all the time we have.

There is more information on the
Neilson facility in the briefs...

Thank you.

Do you comment on the ruckus
report?

Do you have a comment
on the Somali kid?

I know you are all seeking a
comment about Khaalid Suleman.

Let's remember he is another
victim still seeking justice.

Justice he deserves.

He was a young man, an artist,

and a friend.

Obviously if I can help the
police in any way I will,

and hopefully we can solve
his tragic murder.

This is the only time that I will
comment publicly on this matter.

Have you been
in touch with the police?

Have they shared anything with
you about the investigation?

Sir, do you have any further
comments? Sir!

Sam Charles is on record
opposing this superjail project

from day one.

Now suddenly he's supporting it.

If we didn't know already,
I'd say...

Lawson has the video.

I love you, Sam.

No. No.

Well, he wants them completely
muzzled.

No, I need you to do it now.

Philip Hardcastle.

I'm sorry, you are?

Homicide.

Can I help you?

Philip Hardcastle,
you are under arrest

for conspiracy to commit murder.

Do you understand
the charge against you?

Are you serious?

You're not obligated
to say anything,

but if you do choose to speak,

anything you say can be used
as evidence against you.

Okay. You guys have done
an amazing job.

We have everything.

So... let put this paper to bed.

You should be proud.

Yeah.

That must be why I feel
like crap.

Hey, this all started
because of you.

It started because of Hassan.

Because he trusted me.

Because we were friends.

I let him down, Simon.

You...

You're joking, right?

Hassan penciled in his own end

the minute that he decided
to sell that video for money.

Which we tried to buy.

Because that's what we do,

we follow the story,
good and bad.

And real life,

at least the kind
we write about,

there's a lot more bad
than good.

Sometimes you can't process
until it's over.

And like you said, this is
a lot to process, but...

It is gonna make for one hell
of a morning paper.

What's going on?

Listen up, guys!

We've just been served
with an injunction,

preventing us from printing
the Sam Charles story.

What?

Where is Lawson?

I thought it would be better
if you dealt with me.

Whatever. Give me the phone.

Oh, you've been a naughty boy.

Yeah, I saw the video.

But personally,

I don't care if you screw
dudes, dogs...

But it's kind of careless
leaving video evidence.

I don't have time for this.

Not so fast.

This video was a bitch to find.

Do you have any idea how many
people died for this thing?

I had to work my ass off
to get it,

you're not gonna get it
that easy.

I had a deal with Lawson

I announced funding
for the superjail,

I did what he asked.

Give me that phone.

Oh, I work for a-for a higher
power than Lawson.

Someone who wants you to drop
the police commission.

That is not on the table.

That is not gonna happen.

There are things in those files that
are not gonna see the light of day.

Which files?

The Zuccato's.

The police commission needs
to be made toothless.

Don't worry,
we'll make it easy for you.

They want justice McClintock
to head the commission.

There is no way that
that's gonna happen.

Yeah. It's gonna happen.

So as long as I have this phone,

I call the shots.

Oof! Aghh!

Agh!

Agh!