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Agents say that this deadly drug

has a street value of $275,000.

Authorities are saying that agents conducted a search

warrant at a Jackson Housing Projects on Tuesday,

April 24th.

There, they seized 496.5 grams

of powder fentanyl,

11,976 dosage units

of counterfeit M30s,

17 firearms,

and audio-video surveillance equipment.

I'm Vanessa Young reporting, South Jackson.

Shit, shit.

Nigga, please.

-Hey, please, man. It's mine. -You stupid, man.

Hey, where you going?

This is mine, man.

Hey, it's Mateo. He's rollin' up.

You are late. Somebody is skimming.

It's AJ.

That Somali lone wolf. But I just texted him

done and told him to get his ass down here.

Take care of that pendejo...

...or it comes out of you.

-All right, boss. -Entiendes?

We'll get it straight.

Why'd you tell Mateo that?

Say, who else could it be?

Look, bro. We gonna have to take it out of

his ass, so they don't take it out of ours.

Say, guys, look, somebody been stealing product.

Y'all know what that mean.

Mateo not playing.

What if you're wrong?

Man, I ain't never wrong.

What's up right there?

-Yo, what up? -Just working.

'Sup, man?

Word is, your ass been stealing.

I ain't take nothing.

Yo.

Is this bullshit why y'all call me out here?

Mateo ain't say nothing to me.

-So, go fuck yourself. -Man, you ain't part of

this motherfucking crew.

Man, you just jealous

'cause I'll sell you bitches any day.

Yo, cuz, what you doing?

You better get him.

You with us or what?

Yeah.

Hey, yo, I'mna take care of this for Mateo.

Hey.

Move away.

Yeah, you a real tough guy with that gun.

Come on.

Come on.

Who the fuck this guy is?

There you go.

Shoot.

Man...

you don't look too good.

I think you need to change careers. What you think?

Let this moment be your rebirth.

Go on, get out of here.

The county has allocated resources to the DA's office

to assist in curtailing the criminal drug enterprise

which has spread fentanyl from Jackson all the way

through small surrounding towns right here in Madison County.

Ahmed Jama, goes by AJ,

Somali-American, broke off from the Somali

Outlaw Gang in Minneapolis and migrated here.

AJ reports to Columbian Lieutenant Mateo Ramirez,

and all report to Demetrius Barkley,

the head of the snake.

Now, Demetrius is a master puppeteer.

He never gets his hands dirty and he's rarely ever seen.

Alonzo Young and Trevor Sears,

they run the most lucrative street operation

and they oversee numerous foot soldiers.

Now, these photos are just the most current

that we have, but I am pretty sure

that Mateo's been grooming these two for a while now.

They look like kids.

Yeah, lots of them practically are kids.

But look, do not underestimate

-these guys. -Absolutely.

You'll work as a dedicated team out of my office

until you can get me enough evidence to prosecute

and put these men away.

Where do they get their product?

From Mateo's Columbian connection through Miami.

Danny?

We've been surveilling Trev Sears

and Alonzo Young for a while,

and finally paid off.

They took us to what we believe is their

main stash house which is where they break down

and re-package all the shit they sell.

From what I understand, the

Columbian product is a good quality.

Uh, it is, but they step on it a-- a lot.

They cut it with benzocaine,

baby laxative, aspirin.

They get it nice and fluffed up,

and then they enhance the effects with

just a little bit of fentanyl.

It's called Tombstone on the streets around here. It's cheap

-and a powerful high. -And keeps 'em comin' back.

They know just what it takes to hook 'em but not kill them.

But there is zero quality control.

I mean, it's basically Russian roulette.

They've got random low-level guys in and out,

cuttin' the drugs, and two milligrams

of error can kill an adult in less

than two minutes from respiratory failure.

That's why this office is ready to prosecute every single

drug trafficker that comes through here.

Which brings me to you.

What's the plan?

It appears they get a large weekly shipment.

They vary on the delivery days, but

we got that part figured out.

We've never seen Demetrius on site,

but Mateo oversees the weekly sort

and our CIs will let us know

when the next drop is scheduled.

And once we know when the drop is,

we'll have about 24 hours

to catch Mateo there

while they're doing the sort.

And Demetrius?

He stays at arm's length,

you'll never catch him.

But we think Mateo may give

him up to save his own ass.

It's the only thing we can do at the moment.

Alright.

Let's hope that Danny and Cisco are right.

Like I said, you'll work out of this office.

I'll be right in here for any support that you need.

And most important, remember this,

our work here is confidential.

You're dismissed.

Now coming to the stage, Serenity.

I wanna see everybody put their dollars up.

Let's go.

I know y'all feeling good out there, come on.

You here to see Demetrius?

This way.

How much for a lap dance, baby?

I understand you boys were light last night.

Man, like I told Mateo, it's AJ.

Man, that Somalian motherfucker been skimming.

But I handled it, like I told you I would.

I beat the shit out of that fool.

- Yeah, for sure. - Bet he never steals

from y'all again.

My eyes on the street say you

started a job, but didn't finish.

What do you say?

Why you ain't finish him off?

I pay you two to take care of business.

Trev's telling it straight.

He was about to cut him down

when some bad dude swooped in

like Black Panther or something.

-Is this true? -I swear to God.

You know about this?

I'm just hearing about it now.

So, who this Black Panther work for?

Oh, we don't know.

We been asking around, but...

ain't nobody seen his ass before.

Call Hawk and Jayboy. See what they know.

I'm gonna be checking on your story.

You better not be bullshitting.

Now get to work.

Hey,

you see him again, I gotta hear about it first,

understand?

-A'ight. -For sure.

You believe this bullshit from them?

I don't know yet.

They're not stupid enough to make up a story like that.

Don't look at them. They're just trying

-to intimidate us. -Well, it's working.

Put on your big girl panties, Remi.

You said you wanted to do real journalism.

I mean, this is real. all right.

Ready?

Yeah.

Camera's rolling.

Well, I'm standing in what used to be a typical

suburban neighborhood. The sounds of children's

laughter from playing once filled these streets,

but now these homes have been abandoned

by their former residents and replaced by some of the city's

- busiest trap houses infested with addicts

- and the homeless. - -Girl, let me talk to you for a minute.

Keep rolling.

- That's a nice camera, white boy. -Although drug use is

not a new problem, the drugs that are being

manufactured today, they are very different.

Fentanyl, it's a national epidemic.

-The hell you say? -Hey, say, cuz,

you better go get your sis.

Hey, Vanessa!

Stop rolling.

Alonzo, get off me.

You crazy? You can't just come up

-in here like that. -I am doing my job!

This is my block and you can't bring cameras here.

Don't think you can intimidate me, boy. I raised you.

Come on, Nessa, don't do this here.

Am I embarrassing you?

You are embarrassing the memory of our mama and daddy.

- Vanessa! - Hey! Hey!

-Get away from him! -Are you trying to get

-yourself killed? -Let him go!

- No! - No. Vanessa, Nessa!

Yo!

Why don't y'all just go home?

Damn.

-Who is that? -I don't know.

-He's a bad dude though. -Man, fuck that.

Y'all done?

Get y'all asses outta here.

Hey, come on, let's go. Let's go!

- Remi, are you okay? - How's your leg?

Leg's fine.

I just-- I hope the camera's okay.

Don't worry about the camera.

-You guys okay? -Well, uh-- we don't want

-any trouble, we're leaving. -We're fine. Let's go.

Hey.

I seen you on TV.

What do you want, my autograph or something?

What did you do to me?

Gave you new life,

a near godlike power.

You'll have the ability to heal within minutes.

Your muscles will be stronger,

your reflexes faster.

Why did you choose me?

To become the beast that feeds on the hearts

of evil men.

-You're hurting me! -I'm tired of tracking your ass.

- Get-- get over here. - You're hurting me!

I'm tired of y'all. Get your ass in the car.

- You get your ass in the car. - No, no, no!

-Hey! -What?

The hell, you--

Baby, I'll take you around the world.

It's on the house.

-What's your name? -Chelsea.

Chelsea...

find a new line of work.

Y'all hurry up with this batch.

I'm tryina' poke somethin'.

-Hey, man, you hear that? -Bro, you getting sleepy?

I don't hear shit.

Man, that's what I'm saying, man. Something ain't right.

You're just saying that 'cause Black Superman

-beat your ass up. -Man, screw that!

-Yo, Trev. -What's up?

- Look, AJ just called, we about to get hit. - -What?

-We need to go now. -They gotta give us

-more of a warning than that. -We lucky they told us at all.

Let's go, Cash.

- Come on, man. - Pack this shit up.

-Get everything up. -Pack everything.

What's going down?

Help us with this shit. We gotta get out.

-Now. -Move, move your ass!

They coming in right now, come on!

- Hurry up, get the money. - Come on, let's go, man.

- Bags, head outta here. - Come on, come on!

Go, go, go!

Go, go, go!

Everybody get ready.

- Freeze! - Ready?

Let's go!

Nobody move! Freeze, freeze, freeze!

- Put your hands up. - -Everybody on the ground!

Everybody down!

Hands up, hands up, hands up, hands up!

Put your hands up.

No one move.

- Go, go. - Stop right there!

Go that way. Put your hands up. Don't move.

Go that way!

Hands behind your back. Hands up.

- Clear! - Room clear!

- Clear! - Stop, stop.

Put it down!

-Yo. -Hey, say, cuz, where you at?

I'm rolling, bro. What's up with you?

Bro, stuff's messed up, bro. The spot got hit.

I need you, dawg.

Can you make it to the other spot?

No, I can't get to the other spot, bro.

I just told you stuff's messed up out here.

I ain't going by myself.

Alright, alright. Say less, man.

Meet me on Baker Street. I'll roll with you.

A'ight bet. But hurry up, dawg.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you

in the court of law.

There's one of 'em.

And actually I do see the captain right now.

Let me see if I can get comment from him.

Excuse me, Captain.

Captain Cisco, please.

It's my understanding that you and your team were

the first who were on scene. You guys

went in, you took out a couple of perps,

arrested some others. Is that correct?

That's essentially correct.

Is it also true that you recovered

guns, cash, a large amount of fentanyl?

-I can't comment on that. -Can you at least confirm that

this raid was a coordinated

effort with the Justice Department?

I've said as much as I can say at this time.

-Okay, Captain-- -Excuse me.

Well, as you can see behind me, several arrests have been made.

We know two suspects are dead,

but of course, I will keep you updated on the latest.

For now, I am Vanessa Young, Action 4 You News,

reporting live, South Jackson.

-Clear? -Yup.

Cisco, helpful as always.

It's that guy again.

-Who? -The guy that...

He was right there. The-- the one who helped us.

Scares me.

And he's also kinda hot.

Uh-- Okay.

You did a great job today.

Go home, get some rest.

We're back at it tomorrow, okay?

Mm-hmm.

Sit down and shut up.

You have the right to remain silent...

What the fuck?

Do not scare people like that.

Who do you think you are? Blade?

Stop following me, please.

I wasn't following you

and I didn't mean to scare you.

I was trying to make sure you got to your car safely.

Yeah, that's the lamest

pickup line I've ever heard.

I grew up in this neighborhood.

Okay? I know how to handle myself

and I... don't need a babysitter,

but, thank you.

Hey...

I just wanna help.

We on the same side.

And plus, I think your work's important.

You're not afraid to tell the people the truth

about what's happening out here.

I've lost a lot of people I love to these drugs.

I'm not gonna lose another one.

So all this shit, it's gotta stop.

The guy who pulled you aside yesterday, you know him?

Yeah. Alonzo. He's my brother.

He's...

...slinging the same stuff that killed our dad, but...

I raised him better than that, you wouldn't know it.

Yeah.

Well, I've been watching that crew.

I think your brother's being groomed.

I know.

And that's why I gotta try to stop him

before he gets in any deeper.

Why are you out here?

Like I said, I'm just like you.

I wanna help.

I believe that if we expose the gangs,

even the corruption in this town,

you know, maybe...

you and me, we can do something about it.

Put a stop to all of it.

Yeah, but...

...they hide in the shadows.

I like the shadows.

Man, what the hell happened?

Man, bro, look.

Drug task force rolled in, but, shit,

I got outta there right before they busted in,

but I got outta there with that right there.

Man, what you got?

Shit. Just some weight of tombstone,

couple bands.

You got that from the house?

Yes, and?

The narcs was gonna get it anyway.

Bro, we gotta start looking out for ourselves.

So it was you?

You're the one that's taking from our spots?

Man, don't nobody know.

Bro, you my cuz, I'll cut you in.

You almost killed AJ the other day

to cover your own ass?

Man, shut the hell up.

Put this bitch in drive.

What the hell happened tonight?

Months of surveillance and all we got to show for it

is two dead low-level gang members,

a couple of cutters and a scumbag-nobody in custody?

-How you know he's a nobody? -Because everybody

that's a somebody got away.

- That's how I know. - Hey, hey.

Maybe we'll get lucky and one of 'em

will know something. I mean, they all were there

-when it went down. -Dwight, see what you can

get out of those three.

Hey, maybe offer 'em a deal depending

on what they know.

Either our intel was bad or they were tipped off...

or both.

They must've been tipped off,

'cause they were already running

and stashing stuff by the

time we got there.

What about this guy?

Who am I looking at?

This guy who saved that reporter.

Yeah, yeah, this guy,

everywhere we show up, he's already there.

But we've never seen him make a buy.

We need to keep tabs on him until we know more.

Cisco, my office, now.

Shit.

Why did I have to hear from someone else about

tonight's debacle?

I was just about to tell you.

That raid was a fiasco.

I wanna know what happened and how you intend to proceed

moving forward.

There's someone new we wanna follow up on

who single-handedly saved the reporter

and her cameraman the other day.

We're reviewing surveillance photos.

- Do you have an ID on him? - Not yet.

Well then, you get me his picture and I'll see

what I can find out on my end.

There's something else.

We believe they may have been tipped off.

What?

- How? - I'm not sure.

-A leak? -A leak?

Let me tell you something, if there's a leak,

you better find it and plug it fast,

no matter what it takes.

We have a problem.

One of the houses got hit.

I'm aware, and I'm monitoring the situation.

They didn't get a call in time to warn them!

That is your job.

You know, at our level in this business,

or any business, there's a certain poise,

emotional intelligence

and finesse that is required.

However, at the first sign of complication,

you start bitch battling and making accusations

like a little Medellín, street urchin.

And that is how you panic a bunch of little

street soldiers into thinking they can take over

my operation.

You're not questioning my position, are you?

Of course not.

I meant no disrespect.

I'm just trying to say

that if we don't jump in front of this problem,

things could get very complicated.

- For both of us. - No.

You find out who's stealing from me?

Yeah, AJ.

Street dealer, worked his own corner.

He's been handled.

As the Bible say,

"You strain a gnat, you swallow a camel."

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

You naive.

A street dealer appropriating a gram here and there

is just the cost of doing business.

If you do your job, those men will be too terrified to abscond

with anything that will make a significant impact

on our profits.

What are you saying?

We got another thief

whose misappropriation has made

a significant impact on our bottom line.

So, let me know when you find him.

I'll reestablish some order around here,

put a personal touch on the situation.

One more thing.

If you ever question me again, I'll cut your heart out.

Hey.

I'm looking for a Mateo Ramirez.

Y'all know him?

Oh, I see.

You don't speak English.

Okay.

Let's try this a different way.

Hey, I'm Lazarus.

What are you doing?

Stop!

Babe, babe, are you okay?

No.

What did you do to me?

Trust me, it could've been worse.

-It's nothing. No! -Is this true?

Are you fucking that girl?

Sofia, I--

No.

- No. - No.

Sofia!

Sof-- So--

No.

You tell my girl that you were just playing,

and you got a deal.

Deal.

Go get her.

Sofia!

Oh, shit!

Boss, I didn't know it was you.

Grab AJ.

Let's roll.

You disrespectful motherfucker.

Trev...

...you really hurt me.

Did you really think

you wouldn't get caught?

Demetrius,

I'm trying to tell you,

I was just holding that shit for you.

I wouldn't steal from you, man.

You blame your misappropriations

on one of my soldiers,

-No, D. -who puts money in my pocket?

What do you know about this?

-I don't know anything. -D, that's my cousin, man.

He don't know nothing about this.

If he's your cousin,

then you're selfish and foolish,

dragging your own flesh and blood in your own bullshit.

D, please, listen--

What are you saying?

Please...

Demetrius!

Hey, wait, man, come on.

Please, let him live.

That's my cousin for real.

Show 'em where my property is.

Leave, now.

The rest of you, outside.

D...

Come on, man, give me one more chance.

- It's too late. - D, come on, man.

There's no more chances for you.

D...

You a good man, Zo. You're loyal.

And that's one thing I'll never question.

You're too valuable to me to let your fucked up cousin

take you down with him.

I'm your family now, huh?

Go on.

Gentlemen,

I believe you're all acquainted with this vigilante

I keep hearing about.

What do we know about him?

Word on the street is he can fight.

Yeah, and he's strong as hell.

Like, he just shows up.

He knows where we're gonna be before we even get there.

No matter what we throw at him, it don't faze him.

What do you say about it?

He saved my ass, man.

Told me I should change careers or some shit.

What do they call him?

L-- Lazarus?

I need you to find out everything on this Lazarus.

We have a major shipment coming in tomorrow.

I need all my crew.

This is a priority.

Tell your crew to stop selling, cooking,

whatever the fuck you're doing.

A 100 grand to anybody that can find me Lazarus.

Did anybody think of taking a picture of this man?

I got one.

Send it to me.

Lazarus.

Today, in our continuing

coverage on urban decay,

we're focusing on the impact

that the drug crisis in our community

has had on small businesses

that once thrived here.

-Okay? -Good.

Great.

Thank you.

Yo, I think that's the guy.

Seriously?

Yeah, fool.

That's him.

Call it in.

I'll take care of him.

Great. Here's my stalker, right on time.

I don't know if I should be scared or flattered.

It's Ray Lazarus, by the way.

And I'm not the one you need to be worried about.

Here we go again. So you're saying

I need to be scared of somebody else

-other than you? -Yeah,

you bring a lot of attention to things that people

wanna keep quiet.

What have you been watching?

Reruns of The Wire?

Bringing attention to things, that is what I do.

-It is my job. -I know and I understand.

Your work is important,

but right here, right now,

this spot where you are,

you could be putting yourself in danger.

Y'all need to leave.

Lazarus!

Get inside.

Demetrius would like to speak with you.

And I would like to speak with you, Mateo.

Then we are in agreement.

You're coming with us.

Hey, hey. Get inside.

-Get inside. -Whoa, whoa.

Get-- Get-- Get-

The hell is going on?

Okay.

Idiots!

Demetrius wanted him alive!

Get-- get him!

Get him!

Hey, hey. Alonzo.

Alonzo. Are you okay?

Ray, stop!

Are you okay? Okay, come on.

You're-- You're hurt. You need an ambulance.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

What you mean you're fine?

- How? - Later for all that.

I just can't be here when the cops come.

-Give me your phone. -My phone?

- Phone! - Remi.

Vámonos.

Vámonos.

It's my number, if you need me.

Go!

Get your ass out of here!

Please take a look at these photos

and let me know if you can ID anyone.

These guys, they were there.

That's it?

Are you sure you can't ID anyone else?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Excuse the interruption.

-Vanessa Young? -Yes.

Assistant District Attorney Alisha Page.

I know exactly who you are.

And I certainly know who you are.

You keep popping up in places we'd rather you not.

It's my job to show up in those places.

I don't know what your intent is,

but you're certainly ruffling

a lot of feathers on the street.

My intent is to shed enough light on the endemic drug crime

in our community, so that way

sooner rather than later

we can take back our streets.

Well, we certainly share the same goals.

We may even be able to help one another.

In fact, I want you to come back tomorrow morning

so that I can conduct a thorough interview

after I've had the opportunity

to review today's events.

Then we can have a detailed discussion.

Hmm?

And if I don't show?

Don't make me go there.

I distinctly remember saying

that I wanted to restore order,

and I don't see that happening!

We followed your plan,

but that pendejo almost killed me.

I don't wanna hear that shit!

I pay an army of men that

got their asses handed to 'em

by that pendejo !

He-- he ain't human.

What does it even mean?

He ain't lying.

He ain't human. Can't be.

He-- he got shot in the chest at pointblank range,

and still took down Mateo.

I thought he killed you.

I don't know what happened.

He put his hands on me and...

...it felt like he was draining

my life... out of me.

I-- I passed out.

Next thing I know, I-- I hear sirens

and I drag my ass out of there.

Alonzo, get out, I got...

business with these two.

Go on.

I hear Zo's sister

is becoming a big problem.

She was there.

She saw the whole thing.

I should've taken care of her.

But as a courtesy to Alonzo, I'ma give her

one more chance...

to stop interfering.

I'm gonna give her a warning...

...very convincing warning.

And that's you.

And it needs to happen tonight, understood?

Understood.

Go.

You stay.

So, you're telling me he's more powerful than just a man?

He took bullets to the chest...

...and he didn't flinch.

Dinner was so good,

and I love talking to you.

My girlfriends think that you are so cute,

and it's a big plus that you haven't texted any of them.

Not sure what that means.

My girlfriends and I, we're all single,

so we're all on the same website,

and a lot of the same guys will text us

and we'll compare notes.

Especially when they use the same lines

and just cut and paste it to a few of us.

People do that? Wait, how many guys are you

- and your friends talking to? - I mean...

you talk to a whole bunch of guys

and then you narrow it down

to five or six, and then

you whittle that down to

two or three and then--

I'm gonna let you live... this time,

but you need to keep your mouth shut and back off.

-You understand? -Yes.

Thursday.

Don't make me come back.

Just keep looking straight.

Hello?

- Ray? - Hey.

Ray, it's-- it's Vanessa.

Somebody just broke into my apartment

-and threatened me. -Uh, oh, okay.

I'm coming to you. Give me your address.

37-15 Cadiz Circle.

- On my way. - Hurry, please.

- Hello? - It's me, Ray.

Okay, come in quickly, please.

-Is he-- he still out there? -No, no, no one's out there.

-You're safe. -Okay. But I didn't see-- I couldn't see his face

but he had a-- a knife to my throat,

and he said for me to stop talking--

Look at me.

You're safe now.

I've got you, okay?

No one's gonna hurt you.

-Come on. -Sorry, thank you.

I'm sorry it's so messy right now.

Look,

I'm gonna stay here tonight and keep a eye on you.

I appreciate you coming,

but I can't ask you to stay.

It's okay.

I don't get much sleep anyway.

Okay, do you, um--

do you want some tea or something?

Sure.

D? What's up, buddy?

-What you doing here? -Hey, it was a long day.

I was gonna grab a beer, chill before I head home.

Love it, let's do it.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Hmm.

Interesting.

Yeah, you can say that again.

Mm...

Sit at the bar?

Man, this is not really the vibe I was expecting.

-You wanna go somewhere else? -No, no.

Let's-- let's definitely stay here.

I mean, we-- we need a beer and she's got two.

We wouldn't wanna upset her.

Yeah. All right, well, uh, I'm gonna hit the head.

Just, uh, get me whatever you're having.

Got it.

Um, how about two Colsons?

Coming right up.

Hey, baby.

Why the fuck you bring another badge with you?

I didn't bring him in here.

Uh, he saw me outside, he pulled in.

I just had to go with it, grab a beer with him.

It's not a big deal.

Gotta head back, though.

Yeah, you're short.

Hmm, so was your notice,

which cost me more.

-Like that, huh? -You can take it up with him

if you have a problem with our arrangement.

My line of work keeps me pretty busy.

Well, you look like a busy man.

Hey.

-You good, buddy? -Oh, yeah.

Next round's on me.

Why are you doing this?

Helping me,

helping my community?

There's a dark energy that covers this town.

That crew even.

I don't know what it is,

but the drugs they're slinging,

kill... and hurt people.

We all deserve a second chance...

...if we're lucky.

Ray, will you be straight with me?

I saw you get shot a lot.

I...

saw the bullets go through your clothes

into your skin.

I was given a gift some time ago.

I'm still trying to figure it out.

But I can't explain it.

It's just how my body heals.

Show me.

I wanna see for myself.

You have no scars or marks at all.

Look, I, um--

I know this seems confusing.

But like I said...

...sometimes we're lucky and we get a second chance.

Look, um...

...I think maybe you should get some sleep.

An internal leak?

Is that what you're implying?

I'm not necessarily implying anything.

But I got a guy running digital forensic software,

social media and video analytics

on our team just to be safe.

So far everyone's clean.

Vanessa Young is on her way up.

Thank you.

I'll leave you to it.

I'll have transport standin' by.

That other thing stays between you and me.

Captain.

Good morning, Ms. Young.

I appreciate you coming in.

-Please, have a seat. -I don't know why I'm here.

I told you everything that I know.

What do you know about him?

- Honestly, not much. - -Is he a friend of yours?

-Not really. -Well, I've been informed

that he saved you from a couple of dangerous

situations, but

you're saying that you don't know him.

Why do you suppose he'd do that for somebody

that he doesn't know?

He's a good guy, I guess.

Miss Young...

...let me remind you that lying to a government

official is a felony offense

punishable to up

to five years of imprisonment.

So I'm gonna ask you again.

Look, I had never seen him before

until a few days ago,

but I'm sure you...

already know that.

He just... started showing up

and I didn't trust him at first,

but you are right. He...

...has protected me.

And for reasons I don't know.

And do you trust him now?

I don't know who to trust right now.

But what I do know is that, for whatever reason,

he is trying to clean up these streets

just like you and me.

Thank you for your candor,

but I'm just gonna cut right to the chase.

We need you to testify against gang leader Mateo Ramirez

and tell us everything you know about Demetrius Barkley,

first to the grand jury and then at trial.

-What? -You have seen

Mateo Ramirez in action.

You identified him and you confirmed

that he's the one calling the shots.

That is huge to this office and this case

because they're usually much more protective

of their top tier in that organization.

I cannot... testify.

That is gonna put a huge target on my back.

Miss Young, have a seat.

Please, have a seat.

I assure you, you're already a target.

And you're in danger.

We can offer you protection.

No.

No, I can't.

There is something else I'd like to discuss with you.

What?

Yesterday, when you were looking through suspect photos,

you neglected to identify this man,

your brother,

Alonzo Young.

Now, what I find interesting is that, of everyone,

your statement was the most detailed

and yet you intentionally omitted that he was there.

Both your cameraman and the store owner ID'd Alonzo

as one of the perps.

That omission could be construed as aiding and abetting,

another felony offense.

Now, Miss Young, listen to me.

I think that you have a bright future ahead of you,

but your next decision

could ruin any chance at a career for you.

Please, my brother has been my responsibility

since we were children. I have to protect him.

There is no more protecting him.

But you can throw a Hail Mary and try to save him.

These guys have been grooming your brother for a while now.

Okay? Either to

move up or to take the fall for them.

Now, I've shared with you that right now, we have our eyes set

on Mateo Ramirez and Demetrius Barkley,

but soon enough, we will be going after your brother.

If he lives that long.

They'll know.

If I agree to testify, they're gonna have my name

as a witness.

And that's why we've already

arranged to have you taken to

a safe house until your grand

jury testimony next week,

and into witness protection until trial.

If you agree to this,

you'll be considered a government witness

with immunity, which means that this office

will forgive you for aiding and abetting,

as well as the previous false statements

that you've made.

Miss Young...

...I am giving you a second chance.

Miss Page, please.

I cannot do that.

You are out here risking your life every day,

prophesying about how you wanna save your community.

Well, I am here giving you the opportunity

to do just that.

To save your community and...

save your brother.

Right here, right now.

I lost a lot of soldiers lately.

Now it's time for you to step up.

-I mean, what you need? -We've got a situation

with this puta named Vanessa Young.

Yeah, she's a problem.

I sent AJ to give her a warning,

and she still turned up at the DA's office this morning.

Nah, that ain't good.

I don't give warnings.

I made an exception for Alonzo, but now it's on.

You want me to take her ass out?

Not yet.

I have another situation we can use her for.

As bait to lure Lazarus into the open.

He somehow manages to show up when she needs protecting.

And this Black Panther and I need to have ourselves

a conversation.

You keep this shit on the down low,

especially in front of Alonzo.

I got this.

You trust this fool?

He wants to prove himself,

so we'll let him.

It's not fancy,

but you're safe here.

Hmm, maybe for now.

When I testify, I'm dead.

No, you're dead if you don't.

Look, after your testimony, you'll be relocated

in witness protection.

You'll be safe and can start a whole new life.

I don't want a new life.

I want my life.

I have worked...

exceptionally hard for my career,

and what, I can't even...

tell my boss why I don't show up

for work anymore?

No.

Look, Vanessa, I'm sorry, but no one

can know where you are.

And they can't know why you're here.

Especially your brother.

I'm picking up on that.

We've got a situation

with this puta named Vanessa Young.

You want me to take her ass out?

Not yet.

I have another situation we can use her for.

As bait to lure Lazarus into the open.

Hi, it's Vanessa. Leave a message.

Hey, it's Ray.

Call me when you get this.

Hey. No. Get away from the window.

What Officer Johnson is trying to say

is we don't wanna cast shadows at night,

so have a seat, please.

I thought you said we were safe here.

We are.

But we still need to be cautious.

Only Cisco knows we're here.

- Jesus! - Danny?

Put that shit away before you kill someone.

Yeah. I should've shot you

for not giving us a heads-up. Thanks, asshole.

Asshole, huh? You don't want burgers?

Fine.

Yeah, I figured.

Sorry if I scared you.

Only three?

-So, you're not staying? -No, uh...

I've got, uh, some work I gotta get back to.

I'm Danny, I hope you like food.

Thanks, Danny.

Yeah, you got it.

-Yeah? -What's the set-up?

You got two cops on duty and one posted outside.

We hit tonight.

My man, Alonzo.

Thanks for coming, man.

Sit.

Am I in trouble?

Of course not.

We family.

How you been?

- Sensational. - You doing good?

- Yeah. - All right.

Listen,

I gotta be honest with you.

I didn't wanna involve you in this,

but since Trevor ain't with us no more,

I need my people to step up.

What you need?

Can I trust you?

100%.

Even if it involves your sister?

Sure.

We're gonna use her.

Help us bring your Black Panther to us.

He's interfering in our business and I can't have that.

Clearly my soldiers can't get it done.

The Jakes are holding her at a safe house,

but tonight we're gonna move her,

and when Lazarus shows up, we'll be ready for him.

Is this gonna be a problem for you?

Nah.

Nah, that-- that ain't a problem at all, D.

As long as Vanessa don't get hurt, right?

Oh, no, she won't be hurt.

She'll be safer when we take out Lazarus.

He's a dangerous man.

So, you trust me?

I trust you.

All right.

- Stop! - Hey!

No! No! Rachel!

Freeze!

Shit.

Shots fired. Officer down.

No...

Why you wanna mess with me and my business?

What do you expect to accomplish?

Take down some of my foot soldiers?

Your own brother?

Ruin your life and career

on some witness protection bullshit?

I'm bulletproof.

Nothing is traceable to me.

And don't kid yourself.

The Feds can put you in an Alaskan tundra

and I'll still find you.

I need you to find your Lazarus.

Tell him you know where your sister is.

Alonzo, why are you doing this?

Shut up, bitch!

Go.

Perfect.

Electrical currents will weaken him

and deplete his life force.

Lazarus!

Lazarus!

I'm here!

Where are you?

I need you!

I'm here!

Lazarus!

I'm here.

I know where my sister is.

You coming?

Why you wanna help her now?

We had our differences,

but she's still my blood.

I don't want him hurting her.

Meet me around the corner.

You lead the way.

Come on.

Stop!

Lazarus!

Keep back.

Get rid of her.

Wait, Demetrius. Demetrius, you promised.

You-- you promised me, Demetrius.

You promised me!

Vanessa!

Vanessa...

Let go of me!

Get out of here while you can!

Go!

Go!

Mateo.

For as long as I can remember,

I heard there was others like me,

but you're the first I've actually encountered.

Amazing.

Weak mortals.

Lazarus, our immortality gives us great power,

but you misuse your gifts.

Now, see,

I was resurrected for a great purpose,

but I don't know about you.

These powers we got,

gifts,

they supposed to be for good.

The world is corrupt, and you're naive thinking

you can save it.

But imagine...

...what we can do together,

you and I,

we can rule the world.

Join me... brother.

I ain't your brother.

You chose the wrong side, Lazarus.

Why?

'Cause I don't choose evil?

The world is evil!

Men are innately evil.

You can't save them.

I don't believe that.

Then you're a damn fool

and immortality is wasted on you.

When I was brought back...

...I saw a light,

and I follow that light.

I can see the light in people.

When I look at you,

all I see is darkness.

Darkness is beautiful.

Join me,

and I'll give you riches that only darkness can provide.

This is your last chance to save yourself.

I'd rather die again than join you, bitch.

As you wish.

Hey. Come on, man.

I need your help, man.

Come on, I need your help, man.

Demetrius!

No! No!

Oh!

Come on, Zo. Come on, Zo, no!

He's dying.

Come on, Zo. Please.

Please, wake up.

No, please!

Please. Please, he's my brother.

Trust me,

it's okay.

No!

Hey. It's me.

It's me. It's me.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Go.

Go!

I'll be okay.

I'll be okay.

Oh, I love you.

Is he dead?

If he lives, he'll spend the rest

of his life behind bars.

So, you're saying this guy, Lazarus,

saved your life,

took Demetrius and his entire crew out,

-and just vanished? -Yes.

Where is he now?

I have no idea.

You know we're still gonna arrest your brother.

I understand.

I'll meet you downtown. I'm gonna get these assholes

questioned and booked.

I wrap up here.

Hey, we got him.

Where's he going?

Precinct.

How is she?

Shaken.

I still wanna put security on her, though.

Just for a few days.

- Agreed. - Captain!

Captain! You need to see this.

She's dead, Captain.

He won't get far in his condition.

All right.

Let's be clear what's on the table.

He agrees to take the plea.

He agrees to fully cooperate with this office.

He agrees to testify as a government

witness against the other defendants.

And in exchange, the state will agree to reduce

the charges brought against your client

to aiding and abetting in a criminal enterprise.

What's all that mean?

It means you tell them everything

they wanna know, the truth.

You agree to testify whenever they call you,

and you plead to aiding and abetting, which

essentially means that you knew or assisted

the other defendants in committing crimes.

And if I agree, I don't do no time, right?

Wrong.

Pursuant of the Mississippi State

sentencing guidelines,

you'll be facing imprisonment

not greater than five years.

F-- five years?

Hang on.

Based on my client's testimony and cooperation,

he shouldn't do more than six months.

Alonzo Young,

you got a lot of people fighting for you.

One year is the best that I can do,

and that is predicated on good behavior

while serving time.

You get a second chance, Zo.

Take it.

Your sister's right.

All right.

Wise decision.

Your attorney and I will work out all the details.

Look at me.

A year should give you ample time

to figure out a career change by the time you get out.

Do we understand each other?

Yes, ma'am.

Please, he's my brother.

-One second. -Alright.

Hey. You made the right choice.

Even with the imminent

threat of your safety

now removed from the streets,

are you sure that you wanna

still stay in Jackson?

Jackson's my home and I love my job.

But...

really, I wanna be here

when Alonzo gets out.

You know, I may not be able to protect him from everything,

but I will...

always, always support him.

He's lucky to have you.

Hey.

Hey.

How are you?

-What do you want? -Information.

What kinda information?

Yeah, you're short.

So was your notice.

Which cost me more.

What's the setup?

We got two cops on duty,

and one posted outside.

We hit tonight.

So it was you.

Demetrius' errand boy.

You don't deserve that badge.

It's over.

Oh, I am thrilled to be reporting to you from

these now quiet streets.

Just weeks ago, they were home to one of the worst drug-related

violences in our city's history.

People were afraid to shop at stores.

But because of the recent arrest

of Jackson's major drug ring,

I am happy to report that business is starting to

revive once again.

A special thank you to law enforcement and...

...someone else for their efforts.

And although these arrests are just one small victory

in the war against drugs,

we will continue to fight

to take back our city.

I am Vanessa Young reporting.

Great work.

You, too. I honestly did not think

we'd be able to make a report

like that.

Wait for me.

Thank you.

Should I be worried?

I mean, you only show up when my life is in danger.

Nah, I think you good.

I...

I-- I didn't wanna leave without seeing you.

Leave?

Yeah.

I can't stay as long as Demetrius is out there.

I have to find him, finish what we started.

I figured that.

And...

...it's why I brought you this.

A proper thank you for saving my brother's life.

And mine.

It...

...represents healing.

People know that they're in safe hands when they see

somebody with it.

Be careful.

And come back before I'm taken off the market.