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Hi, you've reached Bill. Leave a message.

Hi, you've reached Bill. Leave a message. Hey, Dad. Just checking in on you in blue.

Hey, Dad. Just checking in on you in blue.

Thanks again for watching him. I'll pick him up after my shift.

Talk soon.

Blue you're supposed to be spending the night at Dad's.

All right, well, come with me. Come on.

Duty calls. In you go.

Of course. You're in the front. All right, move over.

Hey, kiddo. Just saw you called earlier.

What's up?

Just wanted to check in on Blue, see how he's doing.

Oh, he's a good boy. So quiet. Almost forgot he was here.

You know, I should take him to church for breakfast. Show him off.

Yeah, that's a great idea.

What are you doing now? Oh, let me check up on the couch.

Blue. Blue. Blue! Blue!

Jody. Okay, listen.

You can't find blue.

How'd you know?

Because he is right here with me.

Oh. Thank goodness.

Wait. He ran all the way to your cabin?

That's, like, five miles away.

Yeah, I found him lying on my porch.

Anyway. He's safe. I'll call you later.

Okay.

How did that dog get out?

Hey, Nora. Who's that?

US Marshal. She's been here a while.

Looks serious.

Hey, speaking of, where's Chaos?

You mean Blue? You already miss him?

Oh, I don't miss him.

I'm just asking.

Mhm.

Listen up. We have a serious situation unfolding.

A prisoner managed to escape custody during a routine

transport through the park.

This is our fugitive, Daniel Cross.

He escaped on foot and was last seen in the northwest corner of

Crystal Ridge. This is US Marshal Erin Vaughn.

She was conducting the transfer when Cross escaped.

I'll let her brief you on Cross.

Thank you. Cross is a former military contractor for the

United States government, and more recently,

laundered money for an international arms trafficker.

I was transporting him from prison to the courthouse to

speak with the prosecution.

Any idea what would have motivated him to run?

Well, your guess is as good as mine.

Perhaps he changed his mind. Maybe he saw an opening.

I can't say. I'm just transport.

We issued a BOLO with Cross's photo description and last known

location to all the departments and patrol units in the area.

We're monitoring all exits of the park with rangers

At each checkpoint.

Can you tell us what happened?

It was all standard procedure.

Traffic was backed up, so I took the alternate route

through the park to make court on time.

It was supposed to be a routine transfer.

Next thing I knew, he was over the seat and we were fighting.

For the steering wheel.

We skidded off the road, but I managed to avoid a crash.

Give me the gun.

I was able to stop him from stealing my gun.

But he jumped out of the truck and fled into the woods.

I yelled for him to stop.

I fired one round, a warning shot.

How'd he get the cuffs off?

I'm guessing, paperclip.

Paperclip?

I found one in the back seat.

It must have been on the paperwork during the transfer.

I conducted a thorough search before putting him in the van.

But I must have missed it.

That's on me.

Look, I don't know this guy. Just what I read in his file.

But something clearly has him spooked.

He armed. Dangerous.

He was unarmed when he escaped.

But dangerous. He's deemed low risk.

That's why my boss has given me 12 hours to find him before they

send in more assets.

And that's why I need your help.

How long ago did this happen?

2 hours and 19 minutes.

Where exactly in the northwest did he flee?

I'm not sure. I don't know this park well.

Tyson, this is the area where the incident occurred.

Very few campers here.

Since he's low risk and has no history of violence,

we just need to secure the area.

He's likely on foot, so no need to shut down the park

yet.

Tyson?

3 to 4mph is the average foot speed with a two hour head

start. This is what we're looking at.

Crystal Ridge is a big park with a lot of people.

Let's get Cross back in custody.

Esposito, Meeks head to grid 83.

From Vaughn's description, this man moves fast.

Better to get you ahead of the curve than catching up. Larson,

you're going to escort Vaughan back to Cross's last known

location. See if you find anything.

Let's get on it.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks for your help, detective. I'm,

uh. I'm a little embarrassed.

It can happen to anyone. We'll find him.

Are you K9?

If K9 means raiding my fridge and hogging the bed,

then yes. He's a really good tracker,

though. That's yours right?

Yeah.

Blue, out.

May I?

Um hum

Blue, come on. All right.

Blue search.

Uh, if he can pick up,

Cross' the scent, we should be in good shape.

Not used to having a partner.

Didn't even like team sports as a kid.

Same. Fewer people on the job, fewer people get hurt,

I agree.

You know, I'm new with the Marshalls,

and losing a witness is not the best first impression.

Like I said, we'll find him.

You got something, buddy? All right,

come on, Blue.

Oh, you'll never make it in those.

We need to make a stop first.

Okay.

Tyson, get a ranger in every campground inside the circle.

Let's get the drone over to the furthest campground and work

your way back to where he escaped.

Heading to the back gate.

All right. Keep me posted.

Copy.

Look who it is.

Hey. Sorry to bother you.

No bother. What's up?

Any chance you have a size...?

Eight.

Eight hiking boots with a pair of wool socks.

I can check. I'm Ryan, by the way.

This is US Marshal Erin Vaughn.

Nice to meet you.

Ryan's Search And Rescue. Sorry to be so pressing.

We're on a time crunch.

Yeah. Give me a sec.

Uh, size eight, you said.

Here we go.

Thanks. Uh, what do I owe you?

Don't worry about it. If you're here, must be pretty serious.

Yeah. It is. We have an escaped fugitive in the park.

I'd recommend canceling all climbing expeditions for the day.

Yeah.

Thanks for the heads up. Treat for the road, Blue?

Yeah. You're such a good boy.

Thank you so much.

Stay safe out there.

Thanks.

Blue. Come on.

That Ryan guy, he an old friend?

Kind of went to high school together.

He traveled the world. I joined the military. Now we're both

back home. He's our resident expert on all things

mountaineering.

He seems nice.

Yeah. I think he likes my dog more than he likes me.

He's cute.

Who? Blue or Ryan?

Both.

So you're former military?

Mhm.

Same. I can spot one of our own.

Howdy, folks. We're just with Park Services. We've got a

quick question for you.

Have either of you seen this man?

Hmm. I don't think so.

Umhum

Thank you.

Hey there folks, have either of you seen this man?

Umhum

No? This man here.

Park police.

Anything.

Nothing on my end. No one's seen Cross.

Spoke to a hiker who heard a bang about a mile

at Marcy's trail.

When?

Earlier this morning.

That's the direction Cross came from. Let's check it out.

You were lucky.

Yeah. It could have been a lot worse.

What are you thinking?

You said he headed west.

I don't know, but he went that way.

Yeah. That's west. All right.

Blue. Ready, boy. Search!

Told you that dog's got a nose on him.

Found your shell casing.

Cross.

Those are jail shoes.

Footprints are clear. Even gate.

No blood. Probably not injured.

Keep going. Blue. Search.

What's this?

Open source intelligence.

Cross' records, social media, news.

Any online presence will be able to track.

Could help.

Mm.

What do you make of these pictures?

See if you can figure anything out.

I'll put it in facial recognition, see if anything

pops.

Cross was here.

I'm on it. Esposito to control.

Go for King. What do you got?

We found Cross's jumpsuit not far from Lowland Campground.

Looks like he changed clothes.

It's been a couple of hours.

Most likely he's gone, but head to the lowland

campgrounds. See what you can find.

Copy.

Attention all units.

Escaped convict jumpsuit was found discarded near Lowland

Camp. Suspect is believed to have fled the area and his

whereabouts are currently unknown.

We should continue on the path in case Cross is doubling back.

Agreed.

He's got his scent.

And did anyone out of the ordinary come through here?

I heard a bear rummaging around my truck this morning, but, uh,

our foods in the camper.

No bear tracks.

I heard someone throw a bear bang to scare him off.

Could it have been a gunshot maybe?

Maybe.

You carry a gun with you?

Yeah, in a lockbox. In the tailgate.

You mind if we take a look?

Of course.

My gun.

That is one clever bear.

It looks like he's now armed.

And now dangerous.

I'll call it in. Esposito to control.

This is Tyson.

What's this guy like?

Just read his file.

I'm on a need to know basis. Talking is restricted in the

van, so it's usually pretty quiet.

But that didn't stop him.

And he wouldn't shut up. He just kept talking about how people

are out to get him.

Yeah, but who?

Who knows? Could be a con.

These guys can turn it on and off depending on

who they're talking to.

Larson. You copy?

Go for Larson.

Meeks and Esposito

are clearing the lowland camp.

A handgun was stolen there.

Assume the suspect is armed and dangerous.

Clear your trail. Let's update my link ASAP.

Affirmative.

Stay safe.

Copy that.

I guess it's back to the car.

That's where the uplink is.

Okay, everyone is logging on.

Can you all see the map okay?

We're a go.

Affirmative. Same here.

Okay. After canvasing the area, there have been no sightings.

But rangers are warning campers to leave the area.

If we don't find Cross in the next few hours,

we'll have to shut down the entire park,

which would be a logistical nightmare.

But we might have to.

Crystal Ridge is now an active threat environment.

Based on all the tracking data, there are only two directions.

He could have gone in Oak Ridge and...

Whispering Pines.

Whispering Pines.

Meeks. Esposito, head to Oak Ridge.

Larson, you're going to take Vaughn to Whispering Pines.

Copy that.

And Larson.

I see that dog running around behind you.

I can explain.

We'll discuss it later.

Mm.

You good?

Yeah. Let's get to the other side of the river.

Uh, one thing. Jody's mom.

Yeah, I heard. What about her?

It happened at Whispering Pines.

What's going on?

Do you still take climbers to Whispering Pines?

If they're daring enough because of the lore.

What's the fastest route?

By foot or on wheels?

Wheels.

Where are you?

Heading toward 29.

Ah, you're on the wrong side of the pass.

Okay, so what should I do?

Park and hike, but stick to the trail.

The embankment can be treacherous.

Copy that. Thanks.

What did he mean by lore?

Is this place really dangerous?

A lot of people have gone missing there. Once you get over the lip

and onto the trail, there's no cell or radio.

Let's get the drone over Oak Ridge.

Copy.

Meeks or Esposito will need backup.

We're at Oak Ridge. Copy.

Keep us posted.

Tyson for Meeks.

You got me.

I've got an RV about 200 yards northwest from.

Where you are. Corner of the campsite.

Copy that. We're on it.

RV. 200 yards.

Based on what we know from when and where Cross took off,

he should be heading...

Whispering Pines can be tricky. You get turned around easy.

He's in a maze and he doesn't know it.

But so are we. There's no service there,

so stick to the path.

Got it. Stick to the path.

Can I help you, officers?

NPS, we're searching for this man.

Have you seen him in the area?

No, sorry. I just got back from a hike.

Is this your RV?

Yeah, we're just here for a couple days.

Are you alone?

Uh, my kids are with me, but they're down by the river.

Please stay back, ma'am.

NPS.

Don't tell mom.

No sign of Cross.

Just two kids who were supposed to be fishing.

Sorry.

Sorry, ma'am.

Cross.

We're getting close.

We still have service. Bernard, do you copy?

Go for me.

He's heading into Whispering Pines. We found one of Cross's

prison shoes. It's a fresh print.

We're closing in on him.

Okay, I'll let King know. She's fully prepped to make a move.

Not sure if he's barefoot.

But if he is, it'll slow him down.

And if not, he's definitely trying to find a way out.

I'll adjust the search radius and update the BOLO.

Copy that. Come on.

Are you sure he isn't chasing a coyote or something?

There's a method to his madness.

I need all assets to surround Whispering Pines.

No one gets in. No one gets out.

Send Meeks and Esposito down Old Lumber Road to Whispering Pines.

Copy.

And call Ryan.

I need him to guide me through Whispering Pines. I'll pick him

up at Miller's Crossing. Tell him I'm on my way now.

Got it.

Boss. Look at this.

Huh? That's interesting.

We'll look into this when I get back. All right.

Tyson for Meeks.

Go for Meeks.

Larson and Vaughn are closing in on cross at the base of

Whispering Pines. Need backup ASAP.

Copy. On our way.

Ryan, thanks for doing this.

No problem.

Let's do this.

There's loose rocks on this trail. We need to slow down.

If the sun sets, we're gonna have a hard time finding

this guy. We need to move.

Aaagh!!

Larson.

I'm okay. You're gonna have to walk around.

I'll cut through and meet you at the other end of the trail.

Are you sure?

Yeah. It should take about 20 minutes.

Just follow the path.

I'm okay, Blue. I'm okay.

You'll want to take a right down an old service road. About one

and a quarter miles from here. It's the fastest way in.

Blue.

Daniel.

Take a deep breath for me, okay?

Don't make me.

There's a way out of this.

No one wants this to end badly.

Especially me. I'm not here to hurt you.

I just want to understand what's going on.

You'll never understand.

Try me.

They're gonna kill me. They're gonna kill my family.

Who's they?

You're scared. You're tired.

Please. You have no idea what's going on.

Don't make me shoot you.

I'm not the enemy here, Daniel.

Put the gun down and let's talk.

It's too late for that.

Why are you so scared?

These are dangerous people.

No one's safe. Not even you.

There's only one way out of this for me.

And you're not it.

Daniel, I'm not gonna lie to you.

You're out of time.

You and I both know that. You're going to have to trust me.

You want me to trust you?

Yes, I do.

Just let me go.

I can't do that. Think of your family at least.

They need you.

I am thinking of my family.

I was set up. And as soon as I took the deal.

She's been after me. She's not gonna stop until I'm dead.

She'll kill my family.

She'll kill you.

She?

Yeah.

Vaughn.

Blue. Down. Daniel, this is your last chance.

There is a way out.

I have a plan.

We're good. He's cuffed.

We're good.

Good work Larsen.

The cavalry has arrived.

Let's go. I guess having a partner isn't so bad after all.

Guess not.

Okay. Great. So we're clear here?

Yeah. We're clear.

Yeah.

I want to thank you.

You know, you were right about the paranoia.

Don't make me have to catch him again.

I mean, I told you he was a nut.

All right, listen up.

Meeks and Esposito will transport Cross and the Marshal

back to HQ. Larsen and Lassie here will,

uh, come with me when you get back.

Make sure that you're completing your report so Vaughn can

complete her transfer. Got it.

Tyson made some headway on his online search.

It's back on your desk. Make sure you check it out at

headquarters. Okay. I don't think our Marshal has been

totally honest with us.

There's more you need to know.

I think I know what that's about.

Get Cross into holding.

Copy.

Marshal, do you mind debriefing in my office?

Yes, ma'am.

You taking off?

Some of us get to go home.

Lucky you.

What's the latest with this guy?

Yeah, I'm not sure yet.

Hey, didn't one of the town vets go to her high school?

Yeah, I'm friends with him.

Why would you mind seeing if he has a chip reader so he can

check Blue?

Okay. Good job today, by the way.

Filed my report.

Not taking any chances this time.

Unless he's Houdini, he's not going anywhere.

Thanks for everything. And nice work, detective.

We meet again.

So what's the plan now?

Did I say you could talk?

You can't lose a person twice. That'll looks suspicious.

There are plenty of ways to kill someone. Doesn't have to look

like an accidental escape.

How are you going to do that between now and the courthouse?

Hmm. I wouldn't worry about it.

Listen I said I wasn't going to talk and I still won't. I don't

know why they reopened the case.

Do whatever you want. Whatever it takes to keep my family safe.

It's too late. You ran once.

You'll make a deal with the prosecution. Then this entire

thing leads back to me.

I swear to God, I'll hold up my end of the deal.

Nobody knows you were involved in international gun smuggling.

And they never will. And if any of that comes back to me,

I'll kill your family, too.

That's a promise.

Come out with your hands up.

Whoa! Larson. What's going on?

Save the theatrics.

Cross told us everything.

And you believe him? Well, I guess you're not the cop I

thought you were.

We got it all on tape. Before you make any rash decisions.

All the files have been recorded. They're back at

headquarters.

How'd you know?

To start, the tire tracks.

The accident didn't make sense.

It's like you planned to stop.

There were no skid marks.

Let's not forget your one warning shot.

Found your shell casing.

What didn't add up was the bullet hitting the tree.

The trajectory was a straight line. You wanted to shoot Cross,

not warn him. And the cuffs.

You said that he picked those with a paperclip so he wouldn't

have had any handcuffs on.

But in the cabin, they were hanging around his

wrists destroyed.

He used the gun he stole to do it.

And finally, you said you'd never met Cross before the

transport. We found a newspaper article.

There's a photo of you standing behind him in court.

Cross corroborated my suspicions,

and we wired him up. You were involved in this thing.

He's not innocent, but neither are you.

And we know why you did it.

Cross' case was reopened.

He was going to say something.

He saw a chance to clear his name,

but it would implicate you.

He told me that you're the one that coerced him into laundering

in the first place. He got word he was speaking to the US

attorney, so he jumped on transport.

You wanted to kill him?

Say he escaped. Say it was self-defense.

Get out! Let's go.

Unfortunately for you, Cross got away.

He fought back for his family.

And you lost him? Thankfully, we found him.

Now he can tell them what he knows.

Smart.

You're under arrest.

You got everything?

We did.

I'm not sure what the courts will do or how I

could help your family.

You can rest easy knowing that they're safe. And so are you.

Thank you.

For everything.

Your instincts were spot on.

Keeping things under wraps forced Vaughn to walk right

into your trap. Good job.

Listen, um, speaking of instincts,

I have this really strong feeling about Blue.

That dog likely has an owner out there somewhere.

He has a skill set unlike anyone else in the department.

I think I know what you're gonna say.

I want him in K9.

I can't put the time and money and effort into K9 training

for a dog that is not ours.

But if you can prove he doesn't have anyone out there,

then we can talk.

Understood.

Hey, we're all in this together.

We're a team.

That should include Blue.

Hey, Blue.

Hi.

I think I found what you're looking for.

How did you...

Vet owed me a favor.

And now I owe you one.

Whatever gets us closer to keeping Blue around.

Us?

He reminds me of the dog I grew up with.

Chuckles I remember.

Should we do this?

Yeah. Let's get it over with.

Do you want me to do it?

No, I should do it.

It's weird. It says Chip found, but no ID detected.

What could that mean?

I have no idea. The vet said that if he was Chip,

we'd find out who he belongs to.

Well, he's chipped. We just can't read it.

This dog is his own mystery.

Who are you? Who are you?

Who are you?

Huh? I got a full caseload tomorrow.

Golf is out of the question.

Yeah, I know how much Judge Mills likes golf,

but I can't get away.

I appreciate the offer, but some of us have to work for

a living. I'll see you in court.

Hey, what are you doing up?

Just up.

Thinking.

You okay?

Yeah. I'm fine.

Just hard to sleep when your mind is racing a mile a minute.

Yeah, I know the feeling.

Listen.

Maybe you were right.

About what?

Maybe it's time.

Time to start moving mom's stuff out.

Honey?

Um. Yeah. Yeah. I'm here, I just.

What's wrong?

No, nothing. I, um.

I know what I said, and the truth is,

I just. I don't think I'm ready to say goodbye either.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have.

No. Hey, hey.

No need to apologize.

But my heart hurts, too.

Why don't we, um, table it,

and we'll do it together?

I would like that. Mom would like that.

Okay, good.

I need to get some sleep.

You should too.

See you tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Night. Blue.

Okay. No. Blue. Down.

Thank you.

Hey. This is not a dog bed.

Hey. I'm serious.

You need to get down.

Okay, fine, fine.

On that side.

Okay, fine.

Just don't hog the covers.