1 00:00:02,836 --> 00:00:04,837 Hey, you're not nervous I'm gonna embarrass you 2 00:00:04,838 --> 00:00:06,339 in front of your old captain, are you? 3 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:07,340 Of course not. 4 00:00:07,341 --> 00:00:08,883 I don't know why I'm so anxious. 5 00:00:08,884 --> 00:00:10,801 Russ has always been one of my biggest champions. 6 00:00:10,802 --> 00:00:12,887 He's the one that pushed me to go to officer candidate school 7 00:00:12,888 --> 00:00:14,513 after my first tour. 8 00:00:14,514 --> 00:00:16,307 Well, I'm sure he's not coming all the way to LA 9 00:00:16,308 --> 00:00:18,100 so that he can tell you he's disappointed in you. 10 00:00:18,101 --> 00:00:19,310 I just wish he would give me 11 00:00:19,311 --> 00:00:21,020 some sort of idea what this is about, 12 00:00:21,021 --> 00:00:22,271 but that's Russ. 13 00:00:22,272 --> 00:00:24,023 - There she is. - Hey, Russ! 14 00:00:24,024 --> 00:00:25,983 It's so good to see you! - Ah! 15 00:00:25,984 --> 00:00:28,027 - Hey. - John Nolan. 16 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:30,821 Colonel Russell Wilkes. Please, call me Russ. 17 00:00:30,822 --> 00:00:33,324 It's a pleasure to finally meet the man behind the stories. 18 00:00:33,325 --> 00:00:36,369 - Yeah, likewise. Sit down. - Thank you. 19 00:00:36,370 --> 00:00:38,412 I really appreciate you being here, John. 20 00:00:38,413 --> 00:00:40,581 I know I didn't give away too much over the phone, 21 00:00:40,582 --> 00:00:42,875 but what I'm here to discuss would affect both your lives. 22 00:00:42,876 --> 00:00:45,836 Seems only fair to include you in the conversation. 23 00:00:45,837 --> 00:00:47,713 The Sec Def has tasked me with putting together 24 00:00:47,714 --> 00:00:49,423 a working group inside the Pentagon. 25 00:00:49,424 --> 00:00:50,841 Wow. 26 00:00:50,842 --> 00:00:52,551 A team of my own choosing that will spearhead 27 00:00:52,552 --> 00:00:55,221 bringing battlefield medicine into the 22nd century. 28 00:00:55,222 --> 00:00:57,932 It's the most consequential assignment of my career, 29 00:00:57,933 --> 00:01:00,978 and you are the first person I'm asking to be a part of it. 30 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:05,815 I mean, it's an honor just to be nominated. 31 00:01:05,816 --> 00:01:07,900 Totally. Russ is a genius. 32 00:01:07,901 --> 00:01:10,361 He could recruit anyone for this working group. 33 00:01:10,362 --> 00:01:12,363 And the fact that he called me first-- 34 00:01:12,364 --> 00:01:14,198 I mean, that's-- that's pretty great. 35 00:01:14,199 --> 00:01:16,409 Yeah, 100%. That's so cool. 36 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:18,953 But, I mean, our life is perfect right now. 37 00:01:18,954 --> 00:01:20,913 There's no way we're messing that up. 38 00:01:20,914 --> 00:01:22,915 No way. It's perfect. 39 00:01:28,922 --> 00:01:30,131 Police! Get down! 40 00:01:30,132 --> 00:01:31,924 This is Bailey Nune, LAFD. 41 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:33,926 I need an RA to Central Station Market. 42 00:01:33,927 --> 00:01:35,928 We have a male GSW victim 43 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:37,722 who's been shot in the head and the back. 44 00:01:37,723 --> 00:01:40,516 Two suspects--black hoodies, masks, and pants. 45 00:01:40,517 --> 00:01:42,685 One headed east towards Broadway. 46 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:44,061 In pursuit of second suspect. 47 00:01:44,062 --> 00:01:45,438 Move! Move! 48 00:02:14,134 --> 00:02:16,010 Why are you texting me when I'm right here? 49 00:02:16,011 --> 00:02:17,803 - Letting you sleep. - That's sweet. 50 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:20,014 Wait, are you looking at real estate? 51 00:02:20,015 --> 00:02:21,849 We have to upgrade. 52 00:02:21,850 --> 00:02:23,643 We need more room-- 53 00:02:23,644 --> 00:02:27,063 a second tub, a closet that fits all our clothes. 54 00:02:27,064 --> 00:02:29,732 I mean, yeah, sure, that would be nice, but... 55 00:02:29,733 --> 00:02:31,400 we created our family here. 56 00:02:31,401 --> 00:02:33,736 Which I love, but now we're bursting at the seams, 57 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:37,239 and Mama's ready to crack open that trust fund and get crazy. 58 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:38,866 Mm, I'm not sure I like the sound of that. 59 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:39,992 Tough. 60 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:42,078 We have money. - Uh, no. 61 00:02:42,079 --> 00:02:43,996 We have some money. 62 00:02:43,997 --> 00:02:46,083 But housing prices in LA are insane. 63 00:02:48,502 --> 00:02:50,419 I guess it couldn't hurt to see what's out there. 64 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:52,004 I love that you've learned to roll with me, 65 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:53,464 rather than resisting. 66 00:02:53,465 --> 00:02:55,966 Yes, you have successfully broken my spirit. 67 00:02:55,967 --> 00:02:57,176 - Yay. - Yay. 68 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:01,347 Quickie before the kids wake up? 69 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:04,016 Oh, um, well... 70 00:03:04,017 --> 00:03:05,851 Mm. 71 00:03:05,852 --> 00:03:07,395 Mom, come here! 72 00:03:09,439 --> 00:03:11,399 Too late. 73 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:12,817 - I like this one. 74 00:03:12,818 --> 00:03:14,568 I bet you could hang a swing set 75 00:03:14,569 --> 00:03:16,362 from that tree right there in the back. 76 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:19,073 That was my favorite until I saw this. 77 00:03:19,074 --> 00:03:23,953 It has a pool and a gym and a screening room. 78 00:03:23,954 --> 00:03:26,247 Wait, hold up. You got screening room kind of money? 79 00:03:26,248 --> 00:03:27,832 Depends on which one of us you ask. 80 00:03:27,833 --> 00:03:30,084 Wesley is the king of frugality, 81 00:03:30,085 --> 00:03:31,544 so he would definitely say no, 82 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:33,838 but I lived on credit cards until I met him, 83 00:03:33,839 --> 00:03:36,424 so I'm way more comfortable pushing the envelope. 84 00:03:36,425 --> 00:03:38,884 Hey, Nolan, did you tell Officer Hart 85 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:42,346 that the shooters last night were furries? 86 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:45,141 No, I said they were wearing hoodies. 87 00:03:45,142 --> 00:03:46,517 Are you taking the case? - Yeah. 88 00:03:46,518 --> 00:03:48,102 Do you mind just walking us through it? 89 00:03:48,103 --> 00:03:50,062 Yeah, uh, Bailey and I were coming back from dinner 90 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:51,397 at Central Station Market. 91 00:03:51,398 --> 00:03:52,898 - Date night? - No. 92 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:55,609 Her former commanding officer came to offer her a job-- 93 00:03:55,610 --> 00:03:57,486 a Pentagon think tank. 94 00:03:57,487 --> 00:03:59,613 Wow, you really married outside of your league. 95 00:03:59,614 --> 00:04:00,781 I know, right? 96 00:04:00,782 --> 00:04:02,408 - So is she going to take it? - No. 97 00:04:02,409 --> 00:04:03,909 It would mean relocating to D.C., 98 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:05,494 so it's a nonstarter for us. 99 00:04:05,495 --> 00:04:07,163 I mean, it might be a nonstarter for you, 100 00:04:07,164 --> 00:04:09,165 but I guarantee you that your overachiever of a wife 101 00:04:09,166 --> 00:04:11,542 is seriously thinking about it. - No, actually. 102 00:04:11,543 --> 00:04:14,170 She was laughing it off when we talked about-- 103 00:04:14,171 --> 00:04:17,214 oh, my God, she's actually thinking about it seriously. 104 00:04:17,215 --> 00:04:19,175 Okay, well, no, no, if that's something 105 00:04:19,176 --> 00:04:21,093 she really wants to do, relocating to D.C. 106 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:22,803 could be cool. - It's not. 107 00:04:22,804 --> 00:04:24,930 I spent time there during my joint-ops days. 108 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:27,183 It took me about three weeks to unclench 109 00:04:27,184 --> 00:04:29,018 every time I came home. 110 00:04:29,019 --> 00:04:30,728 - Thank you for that insight. - Mm. 111 00:04:30,729 --> 00:04:31,979 So any clarity on the victim? 112 00:04:31,980 --> 00:04:34,607 Fred Wilson, 48, CPA, 113 00:04:34,608 --> 00:04:37,026 married, no kids, no criminal record. 114 00:04:37,027 --> 00:04:38,903 Making him an unlikely candidate 115 00:04:38,904 --> 00:04:40,654 for a targeted assassination. 116 00:04:40,655 --> 00:04:42,156 Is there anything else about the shooters 117 00:04:42,157 --> 00:04:44,158 that you didn't give Hart? 118 00:04:44,159 --> 00:04:46,160 Sorry, I did not get a good look at them. 119 00:04:46,161 --> 00:04:48,120 What about CCTV? Anything there? 120 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:49,914 They were pretty covered up. 121 00:04:49,915 --> 00:04:52,959 But take a look at this. 122 00:04:58,089 --> 00:05:00,132 Uh, looks like the letters SF. 123 00:05:00,133 --> 00:05:01,467 That would make him Southern Front. 124 00:05:01,468 --> 00:05:05,095 No visible tattoos on the second shooter. 125 00:05:05,096 --> 00:05:06,722 Huh. - Yeah. 126 00:05:06,723 --> 00:05:09,767 So why would a member of a white supremacist gang 127 00:05:09,768 --> 00:05:11,519 partner up with a Black man 128 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,521 to execute a civilian in broad daylight? 129 00:05:13,522 --> 00:05:15,940 - Told you he'd spot it. - You trained him well. 130 00:05:15,941 --> 00:05:17,983 Could be that our innocent CPA 131 00:05:17,984 --> 00:05:20,486 was helping the Southern Front to launder money, 132 00:05:20,487 --> 00:05:23,489 or maybe he had a drug problem and owed them money. 133 00:05:23,490 --> 00:05:25,699 We're trying to get the ME to rush the tox screen, 134 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:27,993 but he's dodging our calls. - Oh, say no more. 135 00:05:27,994 --> 00:05:29,370 I'll go deliver the ask in person. 136 00:05:29,371 --> 00:05:30,914 Let me collect my boot. 137 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:34,250 Hey. 138 00:05:34,251 --> 00:05:37,002 Do you know what this is? - An iron? 139 00:05:37,003 --> 00:05:39,004 You know what it's not? A machete. 140 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:41,173 I am due in court in two hours to testify 141 00:05:41,174 --> 00:05:43,676 about a man attacking people on a bus with a machete. 142 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:45,427 Okay, something must have got switched around 143 00:05:45,428 --> 00:05:46,804 in the evidence locker-- we'll figure it out. 144 00:05:46,805 --> 00:05:48,848 No, no, no. The case is time not waived. 145 00:05:48,849 --> 00:05:51,892 If we don't find it fast, that psycho is going to be let free. 146 00:05:51,893 --> 00:05:53,143 Okay, have you told the prosecutor? 147 00:05:53,144 --> 00:05:55,187 No. It's Wesley. 148 00:05:55,188 --> 00:05:56,730 And I am just trying to keep him in blissful ignorance 149 00:05:56,731 --> 00:05:58,440 as long as possible. 150 00:05:58,441 --> 00:05:59,775 Help me. 151 00:05:59,776 --> 00:06:01,443 That's the case number. 152 00:06:01,444 --> 00:06:03,737 - No, I know, but it's wrong. - The case number isn't wrong. 153 00:06:03,738 --> 00:06:07,825 The item might be wrong, but numbers are just numbers. 154 00:06:07,826 --> 00:06:09,410 Fine. 155 00:06:09,411 --> 00:06:13,080 Um, so the--the point is, I have to be at court, 156 00:06:13,081 --> 00:06:14,957 uh, and--and I need that machete, like, ASAP. 157 00:06:14,958 --> 00:06:16,917 - Case number? - Oh. 158 00:06:16,918 --> 00:06:18,836 We're not gonna find it by using the case number. 159 00:06:18,837 --> 00:06:20,462 The numbers got switched. 160 00:06:20,463 --> 00:06:21,964 Well, if you don't have the case number, 161 00:06:21,965 --> 00:06:23,549 then I can't help you. - Oh, Wesley's gonna kill me. 162 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:27,094 It's--relax. Maybe it's just a typo, right? 163 00:06:27,095 --> 00:06:28,679 The first eight numbers are the date. 164 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:32,933 The crime was on January 20th? Try 20-10-2026. 165 00:06:36,646 --> 00:06:38,857 Try 02-01-2026. 166 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,028 - Wow. - 20-01-2025. 167 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:51,327 Are you sure you used the new data-entry procedure? 168 00:06:51,328 --> 00:06:53,412 We changed it a few months ago. - Of course I did. 169 00:06:55,457 --> 00:06:57,791 But I wasn't the one who logged the entry 170 00:06:57,792 --> 00:06:59,668 because you wouldn't approve the overtime. 171 00:06:59,669 --> 00:07:00,879 I had Smitty do it. 172 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:04,923 What the hell is your problem? 173 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:06,759 Uh, good morning? 174 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:09,219 I have bent over backwards to treat you well, 175 00:07:09,220 --> 00:07:10,638 and this is how you repay me. - I don't-- 176 00:07:10,639 --> 00:07:12,556 I'm sorry, I don't know what's happening right now. 177 00:07:12,557 --> 00:07:13,849 Like hell. 178 00:07:13,850 --> 00:07:15,601 You know, your little innocent act 179 00:07:15,602 --> 00:07:18,354 would be a lot more believable if they weren't in your office. 180 00:07:18,355 --> 00:07:19,813 Just know this: if you go through with it, 181 00:07:19,814 --> 00:07:21,398 I will do everything in my power 182 00:07:21,399 --> 00:07:23,902 to absolutely destroy you. 183 00:07:29,741 --> 00:07:30,991 Hi. Who are you? 184 00:07:30,992 --> 00:07:32,409 What are you doing in my office, 185 00:07:32,410 --> 00:07:34,411 and why has it sent Vivian into a rage spiral? 186 00:07:34,412 --> 00:07:36,872 Rita Sanchez. This is Bradley Worth. 187 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:38,666 We work with the Democratic Party, 188 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:40,959 and we want you to run for district attorney. 189 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,253 And now it makes sense. 190 00:07:43,254 --> 00:07:44,922 That's a hard no for me, by the way, 191 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:46,423 but thanks for stopping by. - You obviously know 192 00:07:46,424 --> 00:07:48,175 that Vivian Eckert's running unopposed 193 00:07:48,176 --> 00:07:49,593 since Del Monte dropped out of the race. 194 00:07:49,594 --> 00:07:51,679 Yeah, but that was a month ago--why come to me now? 195 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:53,722 Candidly, we've been having a hard time finding someone 196 00:07:53,723 --> 00:07:56,058 to take up his mantle. 197 00:07:56,059 --> 00:07:58,728 So I'm your last choice. - Hardly. 198 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:03,732 Look, Mr. Evers, I wish there was time 199 00:08:03,733 --> 00:08:07,486 for us to do our usual dance of seduction and ego stroking. 200 00:08:07,487 --> 00:08:09,446 But as you rightly pointed out, we're up against it. 201 00:08:09,447 --> 00:08:11,657 The deadline to enter this race is in three days. 202 00:08:11,658 --> 00:08:13,242 And Vivian becoming DA is worst-case scenario 203 00:08:13,243 --> 00:08:14,702 for the people of this city. 204 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:16,495 I mean, she has the most regressive record 205 00:08:16,496 --> 00:08:18,122 in your office. - Oh, I agree. 206 00:08:18,123 --> 00:08:19,498 But there's zero chance of me beating her. 207 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:21,083 I was temporarily disbarred. 208 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:23,419 Because of your dealings with Elijah Stone--we know. 209 00:08:23,420 --> 00:08:25,462 Yeah, and we are prepared to embrace that. 210 00:08:25,463 --> 00:08:28,340 I mean, you're a hero who put his life and career on the line 211 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:30,509 to take down a very dangerous kingpin. 212 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:32,511 Voters love a man who's willing to stand up for what's right. 213 00:08:32,512 --> 00:08:34,972 Not to mention you're married to a cop, 214 00:08:34,973 --> 00:08:37,516 which automatically makes you a more attractive candidate 215 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,143 to anyone worried that progressive 216 00:08:39,144 --> 00:08:40,769 means soft on crime. 217 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:43,480 Look, I don't want Vivian to win any more than you do, 218 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:45,357 but I-- - But nothing. 219 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:47,735 A Vivian victory will hurt a lot of people. 220 00:08:47,736 --> 00:08:49,945 And right now you're our last hope at stopping her. 221 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:52,907 It may be a long shot, but isn't it worth the risk? 222 00:08:55,744 --> 00:08:57,203 I thought you didn't have time to stroke my ego. 223 00:08:59,581 --> 00:09:02,583 - You have to let me see him. - I-I don't, actually. 224 00:09:02,584 --> 00:09:05,002 On TV, the family has to identify the body. 225 00:09:05,003 --> 00:09:06,795 Yeah, we don't do that anymore. 226 00:09:06,796 --> 00:09:08,172 - Ugh, please-- - That's right, ma'am. 227 00:09:08,173 --> 00:09:09,506 It's no longer policy. 228 00:09:09,507 --> 00:09:11,467 But trust me, it's for the best. 229 00:09:11,468 --> 00:09:13,719 Seeing your loved one like that, it-- 230 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:16,513 it changes how you remember them forever. 231 00:09:16,514 --> 00:09:19,975 I don't understand. Fred was a saint. 232 00:09:19,976 --> 00:09:21,977 Why would someone want to kill him? 233 00:09:21,978 --> 00:09:24,855 Well, that's what we're trying to figure out. 234 00:09:24,856 --> 00:09:26,857 He's really dead? 235 00:09:26,858 --> 00:09:28,525 Yes, ma'am. I'm afraid so. 236 00:09:28,526 --> 00:09:30,235 And we are so sorry for your loss. 237 00:09:30,236 --> 00:09:32,613 Okay. 238 00:09:32,614 --> 00:09:34,949 Thank you. 239 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:39,244 Thanks for the assist. 240 00:09:39,245 --> 00:09:41,246 Grief makes people a little crazy, 241 00:09:41,247 --> 00:09:43,540 and I don't like dealing with them when they're normal. 242 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:45,168 Why you work with the dead, I suppose. 243 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:49,963 Uh, anything jump out at you at the preliminary autopsy? 244 00:09:49,964 --> 00:09:52,257 No, uh, run-of-the-mill gun homicide. 245 00:09:52,258 --> 00:09:54,218 The bullet to the head killed him instantly, 246 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:56,428 but the shot to the body was fatal as well. 247 00:09:56,429 --> 00:09:57,805 Any signs of drug use? 248 00:09:57,806 --> 00:10:00,390 No, but the tox screen is underway. 249 00:10:00,391 --> 00:10:03,393 I'll let Harper and Lopez know the second it comes in. 250 00:10:03,394 --> 00:10:05,062 - Perfect. Thank you very much. - Yep. 251 00:10:05,063 --> 00:10:06,688 I once had a widower insist 252 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:09,274 on seeing his wife's body back when I was in Sugar Land. 253 00:10:09,275 --> 00:10:11,318 Ended up suing the city for mental anguish. 254 00:10:11,319 --> 00:10:13,070 - Did he win? - No. 255 00:10:13,071 --> 00:10:15,864 Case got dismissed when he was convicted of her murder. 256 00:10:15,865 --> 00:10:18,909 Oh. 257 00:10:18,910 --> 00:10:20,911 Hey! Police! Let her go! - Whoa! Hey! 258 00:10:20,912 --> 00:10:22,579 Hi, hi. It's all--it's all good. 259 00:10:22,580 --> 00:10:24,373 She's--she's fine. - I'm fine. 260 00:10:24,374 --> 00:10:26,333 Yeah, I can see that. 261 00:10:26,334 --> 00:10:28,335 But two minutes ago, you were grieving. 262 00:10:28,336 --> 00:10:29,670 I'm still grieving. 263 00:10:29,671 --> 00:10:32,089 It manifests itself in unknowable ways. 264 00:10:32,090 --> 00:10:33,757 Right, but you brought your boyfriend 265 00:10:33,758 --> 00:10:35,592 to help you identify your husband's body? 266 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:39,012 Well, I needed emotional support? 267 00:10:39,013 --> 00:10:41,598 - She's very sensitive. - Yeah. 268 00:10:41,599 --> 00:10:43,183 Well, you can emotionally support each other 269 00:10:43,184 --> 00:10:45,102 on the way to the station--let's go. 270 00:10:45,103 --> 00:10:46,603 - Oh. - This way. 271 00:10:46,604 --> 00:10:47,563 - This way? - Yes. 272 00:10:47,564 --> 00:10:49,022 - Oh, no. - Put your hands down. 273 00:10:49,023 --> 00:10:50,358 - Yes, sir. - Wow. 274 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:57,114 - I know this looks bad. - Understatement. 275 00:10:57,115 --> 00:10:59,575 Your husband was murdered, and in less than 24 hours, 276 00:10:59,576 --> 00:11:02,077 you were getting busy with your side piece 277 00:11:02,078 --> 00:11:03,912 down the hall from his body. 278 00:11:03,913 --> 00:11:05,873 I didn't even want to be there. 279 00:11:05,874 --> 00:11:08,375 Uh, I told Faith it would look weird, 280 00:11:08,376 --> 00:11:10,627 but she insisted. 281 00:11:10,628 --> 00:11:13,171 So you were just trying to be a good boyfriend. 282 00:11:13,172 --> 00:11:15,966 Todd is a terrible boyfriend. 283 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:19,428 He's a lot of fun, but anything that requires emotional depth-- 284 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:21,430 Okay, what about Fred? What was he like? 285 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:25,225 He was always super cool anytime that I came by. 286 00:11:25,226 --> 00:11:27,644 You're saying Fred knew about the affair? 287 00:11:27,645 --> 00:11:30,939 It wasn't an affair. It was an open marriage. 288 00:11:30,940 --> 00:11:33,275 The whole thing was Fred's idea. 289 00:11:33,276 --> 00:11:35,235 The guy wanted a little bit of peace. 290 00:11:35,236 --> 00:11:38,822 Is it possible that Todd wanted you all to himself? 291 00:11:38,823 --> 00:11:41,283 Listen, I am twice divorced. 292 00:11:41,284 --> 00:11:43,827 I am still paying alimony to the first. 293 00:11:43,828 --> 00:11:46,371 I am not trying to put a ring on it. 294 00:11:46,372 --> 00:11:49,708 There's a reason why Todd is divorced. 295 00:11:49,709 --> 00:11:53,587 Todd is a good time, like Coney Island. 296 00:11:53,588 --> 00:11:56,006 Fred, on the other hand, 297 00:11:56,007 --> 00:11:59,676 was deep and soulful 298 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:02,763 and romantic... 299 00:12:02,764 --> 00:12:05,766 like Paris. 300 00:12:05,767 --> 00:12:07,768 Coney Island is fun to visit... 301 00:12:07,769 --> 00:12:11,104 But you don't move there over Paris. 302 00:12:11,105 --> 00:12:12,522 What do you think? 303 00:12:12,523 --> 00:12:15,233 I think people are crazy, but neither of them 304 00:12:15,234 --> 00:12:17,027 is a physical match for the shooters, so... 305 00:12:17,028 --> 00:12:18,904 Still doesn't rule out murder-for-hire. 306 00:12:18,905 --> 00:12:20,238 Well, yeah. 307 00:12:20,239 --> 00:12:22,157 Did you put Wesley up to this? 308 00:12:22,158 --> 00:12:24,451 No idea what you're talking about, 309 00:12:24,452 --> 00:12:26,745 but if it's pissing you off, I'm happy to take credit. 310 00:12:26,746 --> 00:12:29,122 If he insists on moving forward, 311 00:12:29,123 --> 00:12:30,916 I can't guarantee that I'll be able to keep you 312 00:12:30,917 --> 00:12:31,918 out of the crossfire. 313 00:12:34,128 --> 00:12:36,838 - Did she just threaten me? - Sure seems like it. 314 00:12:36,839 --> 00:12:39,508 But why? - No idea. 315 00:12:39,509 --> 00:12:40,884 But I'm gonna find out. 316 00:12:40,885 --> 00:12:43,512 Oh, husband! 317 00:12:43,513 --> 00:12:45,097 You only call me "husband" when you're mad. 318 00:12:45,098 --> 00:12:47,015 What did I do? - You tell me. 319 00:12:47,016 --> 00:12:48,976 Vivian just stopped by. 320 00:12:48,977 --> 00:12:50,560 She told you I was running for DA. 321 00:12:50,561 --> 00:12:52,854 Wait, you're running for DA? Since when? 322 00:12:52,855 --> 00:12:55,023 No, no, no, wait, it got sprung on me this morning. 323 00:12:55,024 --> 00:12:56,358 What does that mean? 324 00:12:56,359 --> 00:12:57,109 Some people came to talk to me 325 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:58,652 about taking over Sean's campaign. 326 00:12:58,653 --> 00:13:02,823 - And you told them no. - I did... initially, but... 327 00:13:02,824 --> 00:13:05,409 But now you're thinking about it? 328 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:07,661 I mean, I'd at least like to discuss it. 329 00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:10,038 But I am supposed to be on my way to court right now, 330 00:13:10,039 --> 00:13:11,373 only Lucy texted to tell me 331 00:13:11,374 --> 00:13:12,791 that our key piece of evidence is missing. 332 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,376 So is there any chance 333 00:13:14,377 --> 00:13:15,585 that we can just table this until tonight? 334 00:13:15,586 --> 00:13:17,754 Fine, but only because yelling at you in the bullpen 335 00:13:17,755 --> 00:13:19,339 might come across as unprofessional. 336 00:13:19,340 --> 00:13:21,134 Thank you. I love you. 337 00:13:24,846 --> 00:13:27,222 Everything okay? 338 00:13:27,223 --> 00:13:28,598 Are you free for dinner tonight? 339 00:13:28,599 --> 00:13:30,392 Depends. Can I bring James? 340 00:13:30,393 --> 00:13:32,894 As long as you tell him he has to be Team Lopez, 341 00:13:32,895 --> 00:13:34,896 on the penalty of death. 342 00:13:34,897 --> 00:13:36,107 I will be sure to prep him. 343 00:13:37,608 --> 00:13:40,319 I remember Lucy gave me the machete, 344 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:42,320 and I logged it like I always do. 345 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:44,531 Okay, so that right there is the problem, Smitty. 346 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:46,033 The system changed. 347 00:13:46,034 --> 00:13:47,743 Most of the world uses day, month, year. 348 00:13:47,744 --> 00:13:50,203 Month, day, year was causing all of these issues for us 349 00:13:50,204 --> 00:13:51,830 with our international cases, 350 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:53,832 which is why we switched, you know? 351 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:56,001 Didn't you read the memo? 352 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:57,711 Sorry, wait. 353 00:13:57,712 --> 00:13:59,212 I just heard that out loud. Of course you didn't. 354 00:13:59,213 --> 00:14:03,091 Important memos are always covered in the roll call. 355 00:14:03,092 --> 00:14:05,927 Why do I have a panicked ADA knocking on my door 356 00:14:05,928 --> 00:14:08,013 to ask for my help to find a missing machete? 357 00:14:08,014 --> 00:14:10,182 Because Smitty wasn't listening 358 00:14:10,183 --> 00:14:12,517 when you went over the change in how we file case numbers. 359 00:14:12,518 --> 00:14:14,519 What, the "day, month, year" thing? 360 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,438 both: Yeah. - I didn't go over it. 361 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:18,523 My last day as watch commander was crazy. 362 00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:20,901 I left it for you to do. - I thought you handled it. 363 00:14:20,902 --> 00:14:22,486 Oh, it's not my fault. It's yours. 364 00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:24,863 Everyone got the memo. It's still your fault, Smitty. 365 00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:26,406 Well, it's still on him for trusting me. 366 00:14:26,407 --> 00:14:27,866 I didn't trust you. 367 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,367 I thought he covered it, and I just didn't follow up. 368 00:14:29,368 --> 00:14:31,036 I can't believe I dropped the ball like that. 369 00:14:31,037 --> 00:14:31,995 I don't care whose fault it is. 370 00:14:31,996 --> 00:14:33,288 I need the machete. 371 00:14:33,289 --> 00:14:35,665 Smitty used the old system, right? 372 00:14:35,666 --> 00:14:38,668 Try 01-20-2026. 373 00:14:38,669 --> 00:14:40,796 I-I can't. It's a dropdown menu. 374 00:14:40,797 --> 00:14:42,214 There's no 20th month. 375 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,673 What, so you can enter the 20th month, 376 00:14:43,674 --> 00:14:45,175 but you can't retrieve the 20th month? 377 00:14:45,176 --> 00:14:46,802 - Correct. - No. That's wrong. 378 00:14:46,803 --> 00:14:49,721 It shouldn't work that way. - But that is how it works. 379 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,891 Wesley says the judge is losing his patience. 380 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:54,142 If you can't produce the evidence, 381 00:14:54,143 --> 00:14:55,685 he's prepared to dismiss the case. 382 00:14:55,686 --> 00:14:57,104 Oh. 383 00:14:57,105 --> 00:14:58,647 Guys, this is bigger than one case. 384 00:14:58,648 --> 00:15:00,023 Everything Smitty logged has been misfiled, 385 00:15:00,024 --> 00:15:02,609 going back two months. 386 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:04,528 Did the widow shed some light? 387 00:15:04,529 --> 00:15:06,196 Uh, not exactly, but her doorbell cam did. 388 00:15:06,197 --> 00:15:07,531 This is from two days ago. 389 00:15:07,532 --> 00:15:10,534 The car is registered to a Ryder Frost, 390 00:15:10,535 --> 00:15:12,327 known member of the Southern Front. 391 00:15:12,328 --> 00:15:13,745 Well, that tattoo is a match. 392 00:15:13,746 --> 00:15:15,205 Definitely could be our shooter. 393 00:15:15,206 --> 00:15:16,915 Any idea who the other fellow is? 394 00:15:16,916 --> 00:15:18,583 Not yet, but his tats are 54th Street Gang. 395 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:21,753 Besides the racial element, don't SF and the 5-4 396 00:15:21,754 --> 00:15:23,255 compete for the same meth business? 397 00:15:23,256 --> 00:15:24,714 They did up until a few months ago, 398 00:15:24,715 --> 00:15:26,716 when the Armenians pushed Southern Front 399 00:15:26,717 --> 00:15:28,009 further into the Valley. 400 00:15:28,010 --> 00:15:29,386 But they are certainly not allies. 401 00:15:29,387 --> 00:15:31,555 They cased the garage but not the house. 402 00:15:31,556 --> 00:15:33,348 Any idea what they were looking for? 403 00:15:33,349 --> 00:15:35,016 We've got a last-known for Ryder. 404 00:15:35,017 --> 00:15:36,393 We were hoping you'd go ask him. 405 00:15:46,362 --> 00:15:47,362 Wait. 406 00:15:51,409 --> 00:15:52,784 Control, in pursuit of suspect, 407 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:54,786 entering Royal Lake Apartments--send backup. 408 00:15:58,749 --> 00:16:01,626 ♪ Rolling around, face on the floor ♪ 409 00:16:03,713 --> 00:16:05,672 ♪ Wine-covered hands staining your door ♪ 410 00:16:07,508 --> 00:16:09,926 ♪ Kicked out the pub for my fake ID ♪ 411 00:16:09,927 --> 00:16:11,511 Come on, come on. 412 00:16:11,512 --> 00:16:16,266 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 413 00:16:16,267 --> 00:16:18,101 Passing third floor, heading for the roof! 414 00:16:20,563 --> 00:16:25,192 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 415 00:16:25,193 --> 00:16:27,444 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 416 00:16:27,445 --> 00:16:30,363 Stop! LAPD! 417 00:16:30,364 --> 00:16:32,157 Come on, Ryder. 418 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:33,783 There's nowhere to go. 419 00:16:33,784 --> 00:16:35,952 Put your hands on your head. Down on your knees. 420 00:16:40,208 --> 00:16:42,250 - Wait, wait, wait! Stop! - Stop! 421 00:17:01,562 --> 00:17:03,730 I'm sorry, are these cases from the future? 422 00:17:03,731 --> 00:17:05,982 Apparently, the system didn't know what to do with month 20, 423 00:17:05,983 --> 00:17:07,567 and so it just made the math work. 424 00:17:07,568 --> 00:17:10,278 And 12 months plus 8 is August 2027. 425 00:17:10,279 --> 00:17:12,405 Cases from the 21st became September of next year, 426 00:17:12,406 --> 00:17:14,115 and so on. - This is unbelievable. 427 00:17:14,116 --> 00:17:15,575 The judge granted a continuance, 428 00:17:15,576 --> 00:17:17,911 but we need the machete by noon tomorrow. 429 00:17:17,912 --> 00:17:19,579 Yep. Don't worry. We will have it. 430 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:21,164 I'll stick around. I feel responsible. 431 00:17:21,165 --> 00:17:23,083 - No, it's completely on me. - I should have clarified. 432 00:17:23,084 --> 00:17:24,417 You were on your way out. 433 00:17:24,418 --> 00:17:26,419 Okay, you guys are both Spartacus, okay? 434 00:17:26,420 --> 00:17:27,712 Let's please start opening the boxes. 435 00:17:27,713 --> 00:17:29,839 - Are you coming? - No. 436 00:17:31,467 --> 00:17:33,218 Russ, I thought you had a flight to catch. 437 00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:34,928 I do, but I couldn't leave LA 438 00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:36,346 without making one last appeal. 439 00:17:36,347 --> 00:17:38,473 Well, I guess you better come in, then. 440 00:17:38,474 --> 00:17:40,433 Thank you. 441 00:17:40,434 --> 00:17:42,852 Oh. 442 00:17:42,853 --> 00:17:45,730 You've really made a nice life for yourself here, Nune. 443 00:17:45,731 --> 00:17:49,484 I can, uh--I can see why you'd hesitate before giving it up. 444 00:17:49,485 --> 00:17:51,903 But... 445 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:54,656 anything I can say to convince you? 446 00:17:54,657 --> 00:17:56,199 Can I ask why? 447 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:58,535 I'm not a doctor or a scientist. 448 00:17:58,536 --> 00:18:02,080 I don't have a PhD. Why are you asking me? 449 00:18:02,081 --> 00:18:03,790 Well, maybe I've been around long enough 450 00:18:03,791 --> 00:18:05,250 to know that having a few extra letters after your name 451 00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:07,002 doesn't make you a genius. 452 00:18:07,003 --> 00:18:08,420 I also know that if I bring you a problem, 453 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:09,838 you won't rest until you've looked at it 454 00:18:09,839 --> 00:18:12,257 from every conceivable angle twice 455 00:18:12,258 --> 00:18:13,883 before bringing me a solution. 456 00:18:13,884 --> 00:18:16,052 What if I can't find a solution? 457 00:18:16,053 --> 00:18:17,762 Hell, girl, that's why they call it a think tank. 458 00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:19,973 Does me no good to have a bunch of identical people 459 00:18:19,974 --> 00:18:21,266 with identical viewpoints 460 00:18:21,267 --> 00:18:24,311 looking in identical directions. 461 00:18:24,312 --> 00:18:26,187 Baseball team can't be all pitchers. 462 00:18:26,188 --> 00:18:27,939 We need somebody to play shortstop. 463 00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:31,318 All right, gonna miss my flight if I don't get going. 464 00:18:31,319 --> 00:18:33,361 So, you know, take a few days to think about it. 465 00:18:33,362 --> 00:18:35,989 Talk it over with your man and call me. 466 00:18:35,990 --> 00:18:37,283 I will. 467 00:18:39,452 --> 00:18:41,745 You know, Nune, if you don't want the job 468 00:18:41,746 --> 00:18:43,747 because it's not the right fit or the right time, 469 00:18:43,748 --> 00:18:44,956 that's fine--I get it. 470 00:18:44,957 --> 00:18:46,791 But deciding that you're not good enough 471 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:49,002 before somebody else can... 472 00:18:49,003 --> 00:18:52,172 that's the coward's way. 473 00:18:52,173 --> 00:18:54,132 And I know you're not a coward. 474 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:56,593 No, sir, I'm not. 475 00:19:00,348 --> 00:19:03,016 Giddyup. 476 00:19:08,522 --> 00:19:10,482 Yeah, all right. 477 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:12,692 Okay, thanks for the update. 478 00:19:12,693 --> 00:19:15,195 Suspect in the Central Station Market shooting 479 00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:16,946 fell to his death. - That's awful. 480 00:19:16,947 --> 00:19:18,365 Yeah, guy thought he was an action hero, 481 00:19:18,366 --> 00:19:19,824 tried to leap between two buildings. 482 00:19:19,825 --> 00:19:21,534 Any leads on the second shooter? 483 00:19:21,535 --> 00:19:23,370 No, but the brass has been blowing up my phone. 484 00:19:23,371 --> 00:19:25,330 You know, a guy falls to his death during a police pursuit, 485 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:28,083 everyone's got questions. 486 00:19:28,084 --> 00:19:30,835 Captain, always a pleasure. 487 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:32,837 I do not miss that. 488 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:34,422 I don't think I've seen him sleep 489 00:19:34,423 --> 00:19:36,674 more than four consecutive hours since he took this job. 490 00:19:36,675 --> 00:19:38,802 I know being sidelined for the president's visit 491 00:19:38,803 --> 00:19:40,428 shook Tim up. 492 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:43,098 And even though it was more of a CYA decision by the brass 493 00:19:43,099 --> 00:19:45,392 than an indictment on his performance, 494 00:19:45,393 --> 00:19:47,352 the optics weren't great for him. 495 00:19:47,353 --> 00:19:48,687 Do you think he should be worried? 496 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:51,690 I think that watch commander is a thankless job. 497 00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:53,441 You're not in the field, 498 00:19:53,442 --> 00:19:54,692 but you're responsible for every knucklehead that is. 499 00:19:54,693 --> 00:19:56,820 Patrol officers want resources you can't give them. 500 00:19:56,821 --> 00:19:58,822 The brass expects results 501 00:19:58,823 --> 00:20:01,199 that you realistically can't produce. 502 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,076 And when there's bad press 503 00:20:03,077 --> 00:20:04,869 and they're looking for a head to roll... 504 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:05,995 Right. I didn't think of it that way. 505 00:20:05,996 --> 00:20:07,123 'Cause I made it look easy. 506 00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:10,626 He'll get the hang of it. 507 00:20:13,838 --> 00:20:16,339 The machete! Yes! 508 00:20:16,340 --> 00:20:18,634 I got--I got to call Wesley. - I'd wait a beat on that. 509 00:20:21,679 --> 00:20:25,348 ♪ I got a crack in my tooth, and it's wiggling ♪ 510 00:20:25,349 --> 00:20:26,933 Yeah, that sounds horrible. 511 00:20:26,934 --> 00:20:29,060 It wasn't pretty, that's for sure. 512 00:20:29,061 --> 00:20:32,272 Nolan and I barely had time to twitch before it was all over. 513 00:20:32,273 --> 00:20:34,607 So where does that leave the case? 514 00:20:34,608 --> 00:20:36,818 Still trying to ID the second shooter. 515 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:41,823 Hey, did you know the Armenians 516 00:20:41,824 --> 00:20:43,825 pushed the Southern Front's meth trade deeper into the-- 517 00:20:43,826 --> 00:20:46,411 Deeper into the Valley? Yep, happened a few months ago. 518 00:20:46,412 --> 00:20:48,580 I swear, I read every gang report the department puts out, 519 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:50,623 and I haven't seen anything about that. 520 00:20:50,624 --> 00:20:52,333 Yeah, see, those reports only get you so far. 521 00:20:52,334 --> 00:20:54,627 I mean, the best information is usually 522 00:20:54,628 --> 00:20:56,838 through word of mouth, which is great for me, 523 00:20:56,839 --> 00:20:59,549 'cause I know people from all over the city. 524 00:20:59,550 --> 00:21:02,427 Well, how can I compete with that when I just got here? 525 00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:04,387 It takes time to cultivate that kind of trust. 526 00:21:04,388 --> 00:21:06,431 True, but, I mean, you'd be shocked 527 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:08,433 by what some of these low-level gangbangers 528 00:21:08,434 --> 00:21:10,143 put on social media. 529 00:21:10,144 --> 00:21:12,228 The LA gang subreddit is a great resource. 530 00:21:12,229 --> 00:21:14,397 Look, I got to stay up anyway. 531 00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:16,649 I've got a 2:00 a.m. Zoom date with Rodge. 532 00:21:16,650 --> 00:21:19,611 Why don't I show you some of my favorite accounts to follow? 533 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:22,405 Who knows? You might see something on Ryder. 534 00:21:22,406 --> 00:21:24,157 Well, all right, let's go, Coach. 535 00:21:24,158 --> 00:21:25,533 I'm ready. 536 00:21:25,534 --> 00:21:27,911 Hey. Good to see you. 537 00:21:27,912 --> 00:21:29,662 - You too. - How you doing? 538 00:21:29,663 --> 00:21:32,916 - Thought we might need this. - Ooh, very thoughtful. 539 00:21:32,917 --> 00:21:34,292 What do you guys think-- 540 00:21:34,293 --> 00:21:35,585 should we crack it now or save it for dinner? 541 00:21:35,586 --> 00:21:37,212 - My vote is now. - Okay. 542 00:21:37,213 --> 00:21:39,173 And don't be stingy with the pours. 543 00:21:40,925 --> 00:21:43,176 Everyone clear on the plan? - Oh, yes, yes. 544 00:21:43,177 --> 00:21:45,011 James knows-- agree with everything you say 545 00:21:45,012 --> 00:21:47,680 and keep the starry-eyed-reformer talk 546 00:21:47,681 --> 00:21:49,682 at a minimum. - Perfect. 547 00:21:49,683 --> 00:21:51,559 Kill A Dream is a go. 548 00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:52,727 Mm-hmm. 549 00:21:52,728 --> 00:21:54,145 He has a point. 550 00:21:54,146 --> 00:21:56,898 We complain all the time about undocumented witnesses 551 00:21:56,899 --> 00:21:58,816 being too scared to testify. 552 00:21:58,817 --> 00:22:02,278 Instituting a policy that would protect them from deportation-- 553 00:22:02,279 --> 00:22:04,489 that would be a game changer. 554 00:22:04,490 --> 00:22:06,407 I thought we were supposed to be Team Lopez. 555 00:22:06,408 --> 00:22:08,368 I know, but it's a good idea. 556 00:22:08,369 --> 00:22:10,745 I'm not saying it's not a good idea, 557 00:22:10,746 --> 00:22:13,414 but I think we're getting away from the larger point, 558 00:22:13,415 --> 00:22:16,793 which is, we'd be opening our lives up to public scrutiny, 559 00:22:16,794 --> 00:22:20,004 which would be hard enough for you and me, and... 560 00:22:20,005 --> 00:22:21,965 I worry what it'll do to the kids. 561 00:22:21,966 --> 00:22:24,008 So do I. 562 00:22:24,009 --> 00:22:26,678 But I also want them to grow up knowing that their father 563 00:22:26,679 --> 00:22:28,805 is willing to fight for the rights of everybody, 564 00:22:28,806 --> 00:22:30,515 even when it's difficult. - Amen. 565 00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:34,477 What? You started it. 566 00:22:34,478 --> 00:22:36,229 Think of what I'd be in the position to influence 567 00:22:36,230 --> 00:22:37,564 as the DA. 568 00:22:37,565 --> 00:22:39,524 I could end cash bail... 569 00:22:39,525 --> 00:22:42,443 expand victim services, emphasize counseling. 570 00:22:42,444 --> 00:22:44,529 Institutional change is always hard. 571 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,781 Right, but does that mean that I shouldn't try? 572 00:22:46,782 --> 00:22:48,700 What about the house? 573 00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:50,910 Yeah, well, we would probably have to wait on that. 574 00:22:50,911 --> 00:22:52,537 I mean, optics would-- 575 00:22:52,538 --> 00:22:54,539 And you'd be fine letting public perception 576 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:56,165 dictate how we live our lives? 577 00:22:56,166 --> 00:22:59,544 In service of real reform... 578 00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:00,837 maybe. 579 00:23:00,838 --> 00:23:03,882 Real change requires sacrifice. 580 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,342 But I would not do it at the expense of our family. 581 00:23:06,343 --> 00:23:08,761 I would need to know that you were on board 100%. 582 00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:13,349 Hello. 583 00:23:13,350 --> 00:23:16,352 Whoa. Something smells good. 584 00:23:16,353 --> 00:23:18,855 Because I cooked. 585 00:23:18,856 --> 00:23:20,315 More than cooked. 586 00:23:20,316 --> 00:23:23,276 Candles? Should I be worried? - No, not at all. 587 00:23:23,277 --> 00:23:25,320 I just know you had a really hard day, 588 00:23:25,321 --> 00:23:27,071 and I wanted to do something nice for you. 589 00:23:27,072 --> 00:23:29,324 Oh. Uh-huh. 590 00:23:29,325 --> 00:23:31,075 And, uh... 591 00:23:31,076 --> 00:23:33,077 what do you really want in exchange 592 00:23:33,078 --> 00:23:36,039 for this totally no-strings-attached feast? 593 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:38,833 A conversation... 594 00:23:38,834 --> 00:23:40,335 about D.C. 595 00:23:40,336 --> 00:23:42,086 I didn't know we needed to have one. 596 00:23:42,087 --> 00:23:44,339 I know, and that is my fault. 597 00:23:44,340 --> 00:23:46,591 But all day, 598 00:23:46,592 --> 00:23:49,636 I have not been able to get this idea out of my head. 599 00:23:49,637 --> 00:23:52,347 And Russ stopped by on the way to the airport 600 00:23:52,348 --> 00:23:54,098 and gave me his final appeal, 601 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:56,351 and it made me question 602 00:23:56,352 --> 00:23:58,436 why I was so quick to shut it down. 603 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:00,104 Well-- 604 00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:02,649 And before you tell me no or give me 100 reasons 605 00:24:02,650 --> 00:24:06,402 why it won't work, all I ask is that you spend some time 606 00:24:06,403 --> 00:24:09,155 to explore the idea. - And by that, you mean? 607 00:24:09,156 --> 00:24:12,241 See what transferring to D.C. Police would look like. 608 00:24:12,242 --> 00:24:13,868 Make some calls, 609 00:24:13,869 --> 00:24:15,787 ask some questions, kick the tires. 610 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:17,413 And... 611 00:24:17,414 --> 00:24:19,540 what if we come to different conclusions? 612 00:24:19,541 --> 00:24:21,167 We abort the mission. 613 00:24:21,168 --> 00:24:23,544 Either we're both in or both out. 614 00:24:23,545 --> 00:24:25,672 We need both keys to launch the torpedoes. 615 00:24:25,673 --> 00:24:27,173 Yes. 616 00:24:27,174 --> 00:24:28,633 What do you think? 617 00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:34,263 I think I want you to be happy. 618 00:24:34,264 --> 00:24:36,641 And if this is something you want, 619 00:24:36,642 --> 00:24:39,435 then I will do everything I can from my end 620 00:24:39,436 --> 00:24:40,813 to see if it's feasible. 621 00:24:42,564 --> 00:24:44,483 We're in this together. 622 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:52,490 Is it just me, 623 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:54,283 or are these numbers starting to blend together? 624 00:24:54,284 --> 00:24:55,910 It is not just you. 625 00:24:55,911 --> 00:24:57,537 Hey, everything okay with the brass? 626 00:24:57,538 --> 00:25:00,832 Ryder's death was ruled an accident, 627 00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:02,792 but there's always a chance they could reopen the case 628 00:25:02,793 --> 00:25:06,003 or blame me for this whole evidence-logging mess. 629 00:25:06,004 --> 00:25:07,422 Hey, just take the win. 630 00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:09,841 You're right. 631 00:25:09,842 --> 00:25:12,260 Look, I swear, if I lose watch commander 632 00:25:12,261 --> 00:25:14,220 because of Smitty-- - That's not gonna happen. 633 00:25:14,221 --> 00:25:15,972 I have been manifesting 634 00:25:15,973 --> 00:25:17,932 that we will find this machete all day. 635 00:25:17,933 --> 00:25:19,726 - "Manifesting"? - Mm-hmm. 636 00:25:19,727 --> 00:25:21,936 God, I got you away from Juarez just in time. 637 00:25:21,937 --> 00:25:23,272 Shut up. 638 00:25:25,232 --> 00:25:27,526 - You got to be kidding me. - Hmm? 639 00:25:29,987 --> 00:25:31,280 Oh, my God. 640 00:25:33,490 --> 00:25:35,950 This is it! This is it! - Thank God. 641 00:25:35,951 --> 00:25:37,744 All right, let's go home. - Okay. 642 00:25:37,745 --> 00:25:38,662 Whoo! 643 00:25:40,497 --> 00:25:43,750 - Hey, where are you? - A yurt in Finland. 644 00:25:43,751 --> 00:25:46,586 The Northern Lights have been amazing the last few nights. 645 00:25:46,587 --> 00:25:48,254 Jealous. 646 00:25:48,255 --> 00:25:49,213 I know. I wish you were here to see them with me. 647 00:25:49,214 --> 00:25:51,299 Me too. I miss you. 648 00:25:51,300 --> 00:25:53,009 Hey, Celina. I might have found something. 649 00:25:53,010 --> 00:25:54,635 So Ryder-- 650 00:25:54,636 --> 00:25:56,262 - Is that Miles? Hey, Miles. - Hey, man. 651 00:25:56,263 --> 00:25:58,264 How's the Great White North? - He saw the aurora. 652 00:25:58,265 --> 00:25:59,849 - Oh, cool. - Who's Ryder? 653 00:25:59,850 --> 00:26:01,893 - A suspect in a murder. - Well, that sounds important. 654 00:26:01,894 --> 00:26:04,812 Do you need to go? - No. Just give me one second. 655 00:26:04,813 --> 00:26:06,481 What's up? 656 00:26:06,482 --> 00:26:08,316 Okay, so I was looking through Ryder's juvie file. 657 00:26:08,317 --> 00:26:09,984 Between the ages of 9 to 14, 658 00:26:09,985 --> 00:26:11,778 he lived in four different foster homes. 659 00:26:11,779 --> 00:26:14,322 One was located in the 54th Street territory. 660 00:26:14,323 --> 00:26:16,991 Foster parents were Mabel and Rafael Sinclair. 661 00:26:16,992 --> 00:26:19,327 And Rafael died a few years ago--heart attack. 662 00:26:19,328 --> 00:26:22,413 But look at what I found on Mabel. 663 00:26:26,168 --> 00:26:28,044 Uh, babe, I'm sorry. I got to go. 664 00:26:28,045 --> 00:26:30,713 No worries. Uh, have fun solving your murder. 665 00:26:30,714 --> 00:26:32,089 We will. 666 00:26:32,090 --> 00:26:34,592 Let me see. 667 00:26:34,593 --> 00:26:36,636 This is Mabel Sinclair. 668 00:26:36,637 --> 00:26:39,055 Most of the kids in the neighborhood just call her Ma, 669 00:26:39,056 --> 00:26:40,973 since they know whatever they need-- 670 00:26:40,974 --> 00:26:42,975 food, a place to stay, clean clothes-- 671 00:26:42,976 --> 00:26:44,560 Mabel will hook them up. 672 00:26:44,561 --> 00:26:45,937 Well, last week Mabel was the victim of a hit-and-run 673 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:47,688 while crossing her street. 674 00:26:47,689 --> 00:26:49,649 Witnesses saw a red sedan speeding away from the scene, 675 00:26:49,650 --> 00:26:51,484 but no arrests have been made. 676 00:26:51,485 --> 00:26:53,945 Anyone care to guess what kind of car Fred Wilson drove? 677 00:26:53,946 --> 00:26:55,488 both: A red Camry. 678 00:26:55,489 --> 00:26:57,824 - So you think Fred hit Mabel? - Oh, more than that. 679 00:26:57,825 --> 00:26:59,826 Celina ran his VIN 680 00:26:59,827 --> 00:27:02,453 and found the body shop doing the repairs on his car. 681 00:27:02,454 --> 00:27:04,997 The bumper tested positive for blood. 682 00:27:04,998 --> 00:27:06,457 Forensics are running the sample. 683 00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:08,042 What's Ryder's connection to this woman? 684 00:27:08,043 --> 00:27:09,670 Oh, Mabel was his foster mother. 685 00:27:12,673 --> 00:27:14,173 That's the second shooter. 686 00:27:14,174 --> 00:27:15,675 That is Kingston Holmes-- 687 00:27:15,676 --> 00:27:17,677 22, proud member of the 5-4 688 00:27:17,678 --> 00:27:20,137 and former foster brother to Ryder Frost. 689 00:27:20,138 --> 00:27:23,683 So they murdered Fred Wilson as revenge for killing Mabel. 690 00:27:23,684 --> 00:27:25,184 Well... 691 00:27:25,185 --> 00:27:27,062 Mabel isn't dead. 692 00:27:29,147 --> 00:27:32,108 All I remember is going out 693 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:35,903 to bring my trash cans in and then waking up here, 694 00:27:35,904 --> 00:27:38,447 and they told me it was a-a hit-and-run. 695 00:27:38,448 --> 00:27:40,408 Unfortunately, the man suspected 696 00:27:40,409 --> 00:27:42,076 of hitting you with his car was murdered. 697 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:44,954 We have reason to believe your former foster sons, 698 00:27:44,955 --> 00:27:47,248 Ryder Frost and Kingston Holmes, 699 00:27:47,249 --> 00:27:49,792 wanted revenge for what happened to you. 700 00:27:49,793 --> 00:27:51,669 It was painful enough 701 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:54,213 losing Ryder and Kingston to the streets. 702 00:27:54,214 --> 00:27:55,965 I don't think I can take 703 00:27:55,966 --> 00:27:59,510 knowing that they killed a man because of me. 704 00:28:01,221 --> 00:28:04,140 We're very sorry, but I'm afraid that's not all. 705 00:28:04,141 --> 00:28:07,184 Ryder died yesterday trying to jump between rooftops. 706 00:28:07,185 --> 00:28:10,021 They were just hurt little boys 707 00:28:10,022 --> 00:28:11,647 underneath it all, you know? 708 00:28:11,648 --> 00:28:14,775 When Ryder first came to us, 709 00:28:14,776 --> 00:28:17,236 he was... 710 00:28:17,237 --> 00:28:19,280 so shut down, 711 00:28:19,281 --> 00:28:23,367 he barely said two words to me that first month. 712 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:27,580 But Kingston--he always had this way about him, 713 00:28:27,581 --> 00:28:29,999 this lightness... 714 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:33,753 even after all he'd been through. 715 00:28:33,754 --> 00:28:37,006 But then... 716 00:28:37,007 --> 00:28:40,259 they started to do everything together, 717 00:28:40,260 --> 00:28:42,054 and bit by bit... 718 00:28:44,264 --> 00:28:46,515 I got to see Ryder 719 00:28:46,516 --> 00:28:50,478 for the sweet, sensitive boy he was. 720 00:28:50,479 --> 00:28:52,104 What happened? 721 00:28:52,105 --> 00:28:54,982 Ryder's mom came back into the picture 722 00:28:54,983 --> 00:28:57,193 with her skinhead boyfriend. 723 00:28:57,194 --> 00:28:59,237 And once he was gone, 724 00:28:59,238 --> 00:29:03,491 all of Kingston's light went with him. 725 00:29:03,492 --> 00:29:06,077 He started to... 726 00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:10,039 act out, getting in trouble. 727 00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:12,333 And he was finally put away 728 00:29:12,334 --> 00:29:16,003 on some trumped-up vandalism charge. 729 00:29:16,004 --> 00:29:20,341 And then he joined the gang 730 00:29:20,342 --> 00:29:23,052 in prison. 731 00:29:23,053 --> 00:29:25,846 And suddenly... 732 00:29:25,847 --> 00:29:30,101 the two boys I saw become brothers 733 00:29:30,102 --> 00:29:34,814 were turned into mortal enemies by the streets. 734 00:29:34,815 --> 00:29:37,191 I'm sorry for how much pain this has caused you, 735 00:29:37,192 --> 00:29:39,110 but we'd like to bring Kingston in 736 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:41,320 without any more bloodshed. 737 00:29:41,321 --> 00:29:43,656 Do you have any way of contacting him? 738 00:29:47,452 --> 00:29:49,037 What do you want me to say? 739 00:29:50,956 --> 00:29:52,832 Hey, the judge signed off on the wiretap. 740 00:29:52,833 --> 00:29:54,667 We should be good to go in a few. 741 00:29:54,668 --> 00:29:57,920 Great. Uh, what you were saying yesterday about D.C. 742 00:29:57,921 --> 00:30:00,339 and needing to unclench... 743 00:30:00,340 --> 00:30:02,842 It can't be that bad, right? 744 00:30:02,843 --> 00:30:06,387 All right, maybe I'm just-- I've been spoiled by LA. 745 00:30:06,388 --> 00:30:08,347 I'm sure the city has a lot of great things about it, 746 00:30:08,348 --> 00:30:10,474 but from what I saw, 747 00:30:10,475 --> 00:30:13,602 being a cop there just means a lot of crowd control 748 00:30:13,603 --> 00:30:16,564 around government offices, usually in crappy weather-- 749 00:30:16,565 --> 00:30:18,316 snowstorms in the winter, 750 00:30:18,317 --> 00:30:21,068 swamp-like humidity in the summer. 751 00:30:21,069 --> 00:30:24,155 You get two weeks of cherry blossoms a year, 752 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:25,489 and that's about it. 753 00:30:25,490 --> 00:30:27,158 Oh. 754 00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:29,201 Also, speaking as someone who thought transferring 755 00:30:29,202 --> 00:30:30,828 to another department would be easy, 756 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:32,580 be prepared to relearn 757 00:30:32,581 --> 00:30:34,665 everything you thought you knew. 758 00:30:34,666 --> 00:30:36,168 Yeah. All right, we got to go. 759 00:30:49,056 --> 00:30:51,223 - Mama? - It's me, baby. 760 00:30:51,224 --> 00:30:52,850 Oh, thank God. 761 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:54,352 I tried to visit you in the ICU, 762 00:30:54,353 --> 00:30:56,145 but they said blood family only. 763 00:30:56,146 --> 00:30:57,772 They made it sound like you were dying. 764 00:30:57,773 --> 00:31:00,608 Well, I am a little banged up, but I'll be all right. 765 00:31:00,609 --> 00:31:03,361 - I wish I could come see you. - Well, me too. 766 00:31:03,362 --> 00:31:05,906 You heard about Ryder? 767 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,951 Uh, you know, me and Ryder don't really 768 00:31:10,952 --> 00:31:12,953 mess with each other anymore. 769 00:31:12,954 --> 00:31:15,664 He's dead, baby, killed, 770 00:31:15,665 --> 00:31:19,627 running away from what you boys did. 771 00:31:19,628 --> 00:31:21,921 I don't know what you're talking about. 772 00:31:21,922 --> 00:31:26,092 Kingston, please. You never were a good liar. 773 00:31:28,428 --> 00:31:31,097 You need to turn yourself in. 774 00:31:31,098 --> 00:31:32,556 I can't. 775 00:31:32,557 --> 00:31:34,517 You know what happened the last time I went inside. 776 00:31:34,518 --> 00:31:36,477 I had to join the 5-4 just to make it out alive. 777 00:31:36,478 --> 00:31:38,437 Well, what other choice do you have? 778 00:31:38,438 --> 00:31:39,897 Just don't worry about me, Mama, okay? 779 00:31:39,898 --> 00:31:41,649 Just don't worry. 780 00:31:41,650 --> 00:31:44,568 I got a way out into Mexico, where I can disappear. 781 00:31:44,569 --> 00:31:47,613 "Mexico"? What the heck do you know about Mexico? 782 00:31:47,614 --> 00:31:48,823 You know what? 783 00:31:48,824 --> 00:31:50,407 Kingston, this is Detective Nyla Harper 784 00:31:50,408 --> 00:31:51,659 of the LAPD. 785 00:31:51,660 --> 00:31:53,411 You're working with the cops? 786 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:55,621 She is trying to save your life. 787 00:31:55,622 --> 00:31:58,707 Listen to me--if you run, things will end badly for you. 788 00:31:58,708 --> 00:32:01,043 But if you turn yourself in, we can try and help you-- 789 00:32:04,923 --> 00:32:05,923 Please! 790 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:07,591 He's scared. 791 00:32:07,592 --> 00:32:09,593 Don't hurt him. 792 00:32:09,594 --> 00:32:11,762 He's not a kid anymore, Ms. Sinclair. 793 00:32:11,763 --> 00:32:14,515 He killed a man in cold blood. - So now we have to go get him. 794 00:32:36,329 --> 00:32:37,955 Yo. 795 00:32:37,956 --> 00:32:39,540 What's up, K? 796 00:32:39,541 --> 00:32:41,750 They got you working the door already, huh? 797 00:32:41,751 --> 00:32:44,545 Damn, Lil Trey on the come-up. 798 00:32:44,546 --> 00:32:47,215 5-4 for life. 799 00:32:58,310 --> 00:33:02,438 - Oh! - Yo. P-Mac. 800 00:33:02,439 --> 00:33:04,523 Uh, can we talk? - Sure. 801 00:33:04,524 --> 00:33:06,817 Come here. 802 00:33:06,818 --> 00:33:09,404 You good? - Uh... 803 00:33:11,198 --> 00:33:13,782 Talk to me. 804 00:33:13,783 --> 00:33:16,785 Uh, I-I got to-- 805 00:33:16,786 --> 00:33:18,662 I got to get out of town. 806 00:33:18,663 --> 00:33:21,457 You--you got that hookup with the cartel tunnels into Mexico? 807 00:33:21,458 --> 00:33:23,000 For sure. 808 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:25,085 But why? What happened? 809 00:33:25,086 --> 00:33:26,587 The less you know, the better. 810 00:33:26,588 --> 00:33:28,339 Just trust me on that. 811 00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:30,841 You say "trust me," I trust you, okay? 812 00:33:30,842 --> 00:33:32,593 I'll make a few phone calls. 813 00:33:32,594 --> 00:33:35,179 Look, relax, all right? Have a drink. 814 00:33:35,180 --> 00:33:37,723 You know we got you. 815 00:33:37,724 --> 00:33:38,641 Yeah. 816 00:33:54,532 --> 00:33:55,658 Yo. 817 00:33:55,659 --> 00:33:57,326 What-- 818 00:33:57,327 --> 00:33:59,620 I truly didn't believe you'd be stupid enough 819 00:33:59,621 --> 00:34:01,705 to bring your dumb ass back around here 820 00:34:01,706 --> 00:34:04,917 after all the disrespect shown us. 821 00:34:04,918 --> 00:34:07,253 Yeah, you hitting civilians. 822 00:34:07,254 --> 00:34:09,588 You working with Nazis. 823 00:34:09,589 --> 00:34:12,675 Trace on Kingston's phone landed at 4700 Hilldale. 824 00:34:12,676 --> 00:34:13,927 Copy that. 825 00:34:16,429 --> 00:34:17,305 Pull over up here. 826 00:34:20,433 --> 00:34:22,434 But the address is on the next block. 827 00:34:22,435 --> 00:34:24,812 Yeah, you recognize that tag? 828 00:34:24,813 --> 00:34:27,523 54th Street. 829 00:34:27,524 --> 00:34:30,359 We roll up hot, they could have spotters anywhere. 830 00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:31,694 Exactly. Let's go. 831 00:34:38,868 --> 00:34:42,288 Yo, young'un, it's your big moment, man. 832 00:34:42,289 --> 00:34:44,415 This is the moment you prove how much you love the streets 833 00:34:44,416 --> 00:34:45,916 by taking care of a traitor-ass bitch 834 00:34:45,917 --> 00:34:47,543 that's disrespecting them. 835 00:34:47,544 --> 00:34:50,921 This is the moment you prove to me you a good soldier 836 00:34:50,922 --> 00:34:52,506 and you follow orders, all right? 837 00:34:52,507 --> 00:34:55,384 And in return, the streets gonna love you back. 838 00:34:55,385 --> 00:34:59,555 And wherever you go, the 5-4 will follow... 839 00:34:59,556 --> 00:35:01,056 for life. 840 00:35:01,057 --> 00:35:02,766 Now, you take care of this bitch. 841 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:23,746 We ain't got all day. 842 00:35:29,085 --> 00:35:30,502 SWAT's ten minutes out. 843 00:35:30,503 --> 00:35:32,212 You got eyes on Kingston? - Yeah. 844 00:35:32,213 --> 00:35:33,631 We're looking at a potential murder in progress. 845 00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:34,966 We can't wait. 846 00:35:38,303 --> 00:35:41,389 Now, smoke this fool. 847 00:35:44,643 --> 00:35:46,060 - Police! - It's the cops! 848 00:35:46,061 --> 00:35:47,645 Go, go, go! - Hey! 849 00:35:49,439 --> 00:35:52,442 Police! Drop your weapons! 850 00:35:58,657 --> 00:36:00,825 Show me your hands if you're up there! 851 00:36:07,749 --> 00:36:08,792 Juarez! 852 00:36:10,585 --> 00:36:11,920 Go! Go! 853 00:36:14,255 --> 00:36:15,674 Cover us. Go! 854 00:36:24,265 --> 00:36:26,392 Stay down! Stay down! 855 00:36:38,071 --> 00:36:39,239 Wait! 856 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:01,802 Wait, wait, wait, wait. Please, please, please. 857 00:37:01,803 --> 00:37:03,804 Please, please. 858 00:37:03,805 --> 00:37:07,683 Please, you can--you can just say that you didn't see me. 859 00:37:07,684 --> 00:37:10,686 You can say that you didn't see me. 860 00:37:10,687 --> 00:37:11,854 Trey, please. Please. 861 00:37:11,855 --> 00:37:13,272 Get on your stomach. 862 00:37:13,273 --> 00:37:14,898 Go. 863 00:37:17,444 --> 00:37:20,112 Drop the gun. Hands on your head. 864 00:37:39,632 --> 00:37:42,801 - The kid is processed. - Ah, thank you for that. 865 00:37:42,802 --> 00:37:45,929 Um, look, I realize this was a bit of a tough one. 866 00:37:45,930 --> 00:37:49,183 You all right? - I'll be all right. 867 00:37:49,184 --> 00:37:51,935 I know I shouldn't feel sympathy, but... 868 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:53,520 he's just a boy. 869 00:37:53,521 --> 00:37:56,190 Look, no one is saying you can't feel sympathy. 870 00:37:56,191 --> 00:37:57,566 But at the end of the day, 871 00:37:57,567 --> 00:37:59,486 he did make the choice to pull that trigger. 872 00:38:01,362 --> 00:38:02,863 Look, why don't you go home? 873 00:38:02,864 --> 00:38:04,698 I'll take care of the paperwork. 874 00:38:04,699 --> 00:38:06,200 Yes, sir. Thank you. 875 00:38:06,201 --> 00:38:08,327 You bet. 876 00:38:08,328 --> 00:38:09,954 Um... 877 00:38:11,956 --> 00:38:15,959 It amazes me how one man can wreak such havoc 878 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:17,252 on the entire LAPD. 879 00:38:17,253 --> 00:38:19,630 Smitty is a force of nature. 880 00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:21,840 - Uh, got a minute? - Yeah, sure. What's up? 881 00:38:21,841 --> 00:38:25,761 Well, Bailey has been offered a pretty impressive job 882 00:38:25,762 --> 00:38:28,514 in D.C.-- a Pentagon think tank. 883 00:38:28,515 --> 00:38:32,017 And I was just wondering what a transfer to the D.C. PD 884 00:38:32,018 --> 00:38:33,811 would be like. 885 00:38:33,812 --> 00:38:37,481 Yeah, I can get you in touch with a few people. 886 00:38:37,482 --> 00:38:39,233 But you do know you would have to start 887 00:38:39,234 --> 00:38:42,194 at the very bottom again, including redoing the academy? 888 00:38:42,195 --> 00:38:43,821 I've done it before. 889 00:38:43,822 --> 00:38:45,447 You were also five years younger. 890 00:38:45,448 --> 00:38:46,823 Yes. 891 00:38:46,824 --> 00:38:49,368 You would get a pretty hefty signing bonus. 892 00:38:49,369 --> 00:38:50,702 Well, that's a perk. 893 00:38:50,703 --> 00:38:52,246 But your annual salary 894 00:38:52,247 --> 00:38:54,498 would be much less than you make in LA. 895 00:38:54,499 --> 00:38:57,251 Plus, the cost of living in D.C. is just as expensive. 896 00:38:57,252 --> 00:38:58,710 So, in the long run, 897 00:38:58,711 --> 00:39:01,255 your bonus really won't make a difference, 898 00:39:01,256 --> 00:39:03,924 especially if Bailey's only making a government salary. 899 00:39:03,925 --> 00:39:05,801 Right. 900 00:39:05,802 --> 00:39:07,177 I'm sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for. 901 00:39:07,178 --> 00:39:10,347 No, no, that's, um... 902 00:39:10,348 --> 00:39:12,474 I was just looking for the truth. 903 00:39:12,475 --> 00:39:15,102 Yeah, well, good luck. 904 00:39:15,103 --> 00:39:16,437 Thank you. 905 00:39:18,606 --> 00:39:19,607 Hey. 906 00:39:21,609 --> 00:39:24,611 The LAPD would be sad to see you go. 907 00:39:24,612 --> 00:39:27,072 Thank you, sir. 908 00:39:27,073 --> 00:39:29,616 ♪ Stoned in Salem ♪ 909 00:39:29,617 --> 00:39:32,828 ♪ Saw your halo ♪ 910 00:39:32,829 --> 00:39:34,830 - Guess what. - What? 911 00:39:34,831 --> 00:39:37,082 - We won. - That's great. 912 00:39:37,083 --> 00:39:39,585 Judge give you any grief about the evidence? 913 00:39:39,586 --> 00:39:42,337 I think he was too confused by the explanation 914 00:39:42,338 --> 00:39:43,714 to challenge it. 915 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:45,674 - Take the win. - Mm-hmm. 916 00:39:45,675 --> 00:39:46,925 I prepared a ten-minute lecture 917 00:39:46,926 --> 00:39:48,594 for tomorrow's roll call 918 00:39:48,595 --> 00:39:50,470 to make sure no one can ever again use ignorance 919 00:39:50,471 --> 00:39:52,723 as an excuse when mislabeling case numbers. 920 00:39:52,724 --> 00:39:55,892 You know, you're a really good watch commander. 921 00:39:55,893 --> 00:39:57,311 I'm figuring it out. 922 00:39:57,312 --> 00:39:59,062 No, listen, no matter what kind of craziness 923 00:39:59,063 --> 00:40:00,314 is going on at the station, 924 00:40:00,315 --> 00:40:02,566 you're always the center of calm. 925 00:40:02,567 --> 00:40:05,027 And the rest of us need that. I need that. 926 00:40:05,028 --> 00:40:06,945 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 927 00:40:06,946 --> 00:40:08,906 I'll tell you what-- 928 00:40:08,907 --> 00:40:10,782 list of things we can't trust Smitty with is getting longer. 929 00:40:10,783 --> 00:40:13,076 Do you think he's doing it on purpose? 930 00:40:13,077 --> 00:40:14,620 - Weaponized incompetence? - Yeah. 931 00:40:14,621 --> 00:40:15,829 I don't think he's that strategic. 932 00:40:17,665 --> 00:40:21,335 ♪ Running out of time ♪ 933 00:40:21,336 --> 00:40:23,629 ♪ To make you mine ♪ 934 00:40:23,630 --> 00:40:25,840 Hey. Sorry I missed dinner... 935 00:40:27,592 --> 00:40:29,135 And bedtime. 936 00:40:31,095 --> 00:40:34,389 You should run for DA. 937 00:40:34,390 --> 00:40:37,476 Are you sure? Because if you're not in 100%-- 938 00:40:37,477 --> 00:40:38,894 I'm in. 939 00:40:38,895 --> 00:40:40,812 The more I thought about it, the more I realized 940 00:40:40,813 --> 00:40:43,774 this was exactly why you joined the DA's office 941 00:40:43,775 --> 00:40:46,318 in the first place. - Hmm. 942 00:40:46,319 --> 00:40:49,154 And I'm proud you want to set that example for our children, 943 00:40:49,155 --> 00:40:51,323 especially because every day I see firsthand 944 00:40:51,324 --> 00:40:53,992 the people our system has failed. 945 00:40:53,993 --> 00:40:56,828 And, inevitably, the ones who suffer the most 946 00:40:56,829 --> 00:40:59,539 are other kids. 947 00:40:59,540 --> 00:41:01,792 Are you sure you're okay waiting on a new house? 948 00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:03,418 No. 949 00:41:03,419 --> 00:41:05,963 But like you said, 950 00:41:05,964 --> 00:41:09,675 real change requires sacrifice. 951 00:41:09,676 --> 00:41:12,427 And I love this house. 952 00:41:12,428 --> 00:41:15,180 We brought home two babies here. 953 00:41:15,181 --> 00:41:17,516 Mm. 954 00:41:17,517 --> 00:41:20,143 We also made two babies here. 955 00:41:20,144 --> 00:41:21,938 So we did. 956 00:41:25,608 --> 00:41:28,402 No food to entice me with, I see. 957 00:41:28,403 --> 00:41:31,197 No, but I have wine. 958 00:41:33,908 --> 00:41:36,410 Listen, I don't want to beat around the bush. 959 00:41:36,411 --> 00:41:39,371 I did my due diligence, and I am sorry, honey. 960 00:41:39,372 --> 00:41:41,915 I don't think I can do D.C. 961 00:41:41,916 --> 00:41:44,584 It would mean starting 962 00:41:44,585 --> 00:41:47,421 all over again as a rookie. 963 00:41:47,422 --> 00:41:50,257 Only this time, instead of being 45, I'd be 50. 964 00:41:50,258 --> 00:41:51,467 Oh. 965 00:41:53,928 --> 00:41:55,471 What if... 966 00:41:57,432 --> 00:42:00,475 I'm not ready to say no? 967 00:42:00,476 --> 00:42:03,979 Well, you did say we both had to be in, 968 00:42:03,980 --> 00:42:05,689 or you would walk away. 969 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:10,318 I know, and I meant it when I said it. 970 00:42:10,319 --> 00:42:12,237 But now... 971 00:42:12,238 --> 00:42:13,906 You still want it? 972 00:42:16,409 --> 00:42:18,869 So where does that leave us? 973 00:42:59,452 --> 00:43:00,369 Damn it.