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I'm the one you call

when you can't call 911.

Previously on The Equalizer...

What does your mom do again?

I don't know. Charity stuff?

I can't cover for you

if I don't know what
I'm covering for.

All these people...

...have no one else to turn to.

I was going to use my connection

to the vigilante

to compromise her.

Meaning perhaps I'm the one
who's been compromised.

Hands up, don't shoot.

Look at that.

-Make sure you send me that.
-I got you.

Not what you expected, huh?

To be honest,
I was surprised

you asked me
to bring you out here.

I wasn't expecting anything
except Percs and molly.

Hey, hey, I just came

for this delicious pizza
I keep hearing about.

I'm telling you, Aldacott's has
the best slice in the city.

Jason's cute.

I should've asked him to bring
us out here a long time ago.

Don't encourage him.

Hear that, Jay? You're the man.

Go!

Jason!

Oh, my God.

No!

Call 911!

-Delilah.
-Mom.

Oh, my God. You all right?

I'm fine, yeah.

-What are they saying?
-Jason and the other man

who was shot were
brought into the ICU.

I overheard a nurse say
that one of the victims died,

but I don't know
if it was Jason or not.

I mean, if we weren't
cutting school,

this would've never happened.

I'm sorry.

No, no, no, no.
It's not your fault, baby.

It's not your fault.
Come on, sit down.

It's all right.

Why were you in that
neighborhood in the first place?

-We were just hanging out, Mom.
-You were just hanging out.

Yes...

We talked about this.
I saw a white guy.

A weird beard.

Uh, he-he had this ponytail.

I-I couldn't really
get anything else.

I-- He drove by
really fast.

It was...♪

Good to see you, son.

How you doing, Pop?

Has it been a month already?

No. Just needed to talk.

From that look,
it can't be anything good.

Just been thinking,

about everything that
landed you here.

What made you cross the line?

This about that woman vigilante
you been dancing with?

I may be locked up,
but I'm still connected.

Answer the question.

Yeah, you're at that age.

Your eyes are starting
to open, huh?

The system was getting
in the way of us

getting justice,
so I did what I needed to do.

Stealing money from drug dealers

and setting up somebody
for murder

has nothing to do with justice.

We were putting our lives
on the line with subpar gear

because "it wasn't
in the budget."

Guess what.
Bad guys don't have budgets.

They have AR-15s

and armor-piercing
rounds.

You swore an oath...

To put away bad people.

To uphold the law.

For years I did
everything right.

And for what?
70 grand and a pension

while these guys are carrying
70 grand in their pocket?

How is that fair?

We took that money
to level the playing field

and take care of our families.

Was it really about
the family, Pop?

Or was it just about you?

That money paid for your life.

You're looking for the line.

Between right and wrong.

But here's
the cold, hard truth.

There is no line.

There's just
a-a gray area,

and it's different for everyone.

So you have to decide
who you're gonna be

and what you're willing
to do to get justice.

But don't overthink it.

It's them who belong in cuffs.
Not us.

Someone needs
to tell me something.

Yes, ma'am, I understand.
The doctor's on his way...

I'm gonna talk to Nicole.
You okay for a sec?

Yeah.

What are they saying?

Nothing.

My son is in there
and nobody has any information.

The police don't know
anything, either.

This isn't supposed to happen.

That's why I sent him
to that school.

I remember how excited
Jason was to go.

How nervous he was
for his first day.

But Delilah

made the transition
easy for him.

Easier than others.

Like this is his fault.

-Pay them no mind.
-I don't.

I've dealt with their kind
my whole life.

All that's ever
mattered to me

was Jason getting the education
he needed to get out.

And now...

Well, if you need anything,
day or night, I'm there.

Thanks.

Mrs. Henderson?

Jason's in ICU.

We're gonna monitor him
and run some more tests.

Is my son going to live?

The bullets that struck
Jason fragmented

and caused multiple wound
channels and tissue damage.

Jason's lost a lot of blood.

Answer my question.

Is Jason
going to live?

I'm sorry, we just don't know.

How's she doing?

I finally got her
to fall asleep.

I can't imagine
what Jason's mother

must be going through right now.

Do the police
have any idea what happened?

If they do,
they're not saying anything.

So what are we supposed to do,
just sit around and wait

till they get
their stuff together

to find out what happened?

I'm not waiting.

Robyn.

Oh, my God, Robyn.

I'm so sorry
Delilah had to go through this.

How are you doing?

I want payback.

No. How are you doing?

I almost lost my baby.

Her friend is
fighting for his life

and might not make it.

We got you.

The NYPD didn't have an I.D.

or video
of the shooter,

but I was able to get a name
of the second victim.

Alejandro Molina.

He was a lieutenant
in the Molina Cartel.

He was the go-between

of the local distribution arm
and the cartel in Mexico.

Cartel?

A hit like that is either

a declaration or a response.

But who's crazy enough to
go after the Molina Cartel?

Exactly what I'm gonna find out.

Look, if there's beef, someone
in the Molina organization

would know who was
targeting Alejandro.

-Or at least why.
Yeah, if Molina knew,

they're definitely
gonna hit back.

Maybe we should let them.

We can't.

If we do that, more innocent
people are gonna wind up killed.

What I want is the shooter.

All right.

Okay.

Known locations
of Molina Cartel,

according to the NYPD database.

So what's the plan?
They're not gonna want

to give up what they know.

Oh, they'll give it up.

Not what you expected, huh?

Dee!

I got you, baby. I got you.

I got you.

Where's Mom?

She went to check
on Jason's mother.

She should be right back.

But I'm here.

Oh, what, we planning
a party here?

Uh-uh-uh, I wouldn't do that.

Unless you plan on blowing up
yourselves

and your poor friend Jorge here.

Who's in charge?

Who killed
Alejandro Molina?

How about you piss off?

Rubber bullet.

First one is free.

You have my attention.

-Now who the hell are you?
-I'm a concerned citizen.

Now, you tell me what I want
to know and I'll be gone.

But if not, we'll do some
redecorating around here.

What's your interest?

None that crosses yours,
but it is personal.

Now, who killed
your man?

The Brigada Seven.

The European crime syndicate?

They approached us
about a month ago to acquire

our distribution system.

Looking to expand.

But Molina Cartel only works
for the Molina Cartel.

And I guess they didn't take
that rejection too well.

Right after we refused,
one of our shipments

was seized at the docks.

And killing Alejandro
was sending a message.

Who was the shooter?

He shot a kid.

Kostya.

The Brigada's
enforcer.

Where can I find him?

Hard to say.

They're like ghosts.

Open it up.

Do it!

The word is,

that's Kostya's girlfriend.

She tell you where he is?

Not yet, but she will.

Or she'll die,
because she doesn't know.

Cut her down.

Who are you?

Someone who wants to
make sure no one gets hurt.

So if you know where
Kostya is, tell me.

Like I told them,
I don't know, I swear.

Okay, okay, I believe you.

So just go before
they come back. Here.

Detective Dante.

I never got a chance
to thank you for not

taking that shot
back in the subway.

I know it wasn't easy for you.

I'm not winning any popularity
contests, but I'll live.

Well, let me make it up to you.

You know the kid
who got shot today?

I got his shooter.

Those families deserve
to see justice.

So... I'll do it your way.

I'll do it by the book.

Do you want the address?

Yes.

-Go, go!
-Let's move.

Kitchen clear.

Bathroom clear.

Where were you?

I thought you'd sleep
through the night.

I'm sorry I wasn't here.

But I'm here now.

Is there any news on Jason?

No.

Not yet. Come here.

There we go.

Will do.
Thank you.

Who was that?

Police. They have
the shooter.

But you already knew that.

They want Delilah
and her parents

to come in for a lineup.

Uh, her dad is in Hawaii

till Friday
at a conference.

Aunt Vi, I'm gonna need you to
take her to the police station.

Wait.

Don't tell me you are
wanted by the police.

Wanted is a strong word.

More like they're aware.

What's wrong?

The police have Jason's
shooter in custody.

They want you to come down
and identify him.

You'll be with me, right?

Um, you know,

Jason's mother

is having a really hard time,

and your mom promised
to be with her.

Could I take you down
to the precinct?

Hey, only if it's okay with you.

Um, yeah.

Yeah, that's fine, I guess.

Delilah Fulton?

I'm Detective Dante.
This way, please.

Send them in.

Don't worry,
they can't see you.

This whole process is
confidential.

It's okay, baby.
I'm right here.

That's him.

Third from the left.

That's the man who shot Jason.

You sure?

I'm positive.

I'm never gonna forget
that face.

I heard you...
were very brave today.

I feel bad.

Like I should be crying.

But I can't.

You know,
when I lost my daddy,

I was numb for a month.

You feel guilty.
You...

...you think because
you're not crying,

it means you didn't care.

But what it really is
is shock.

Let's stay positive.

This could be about Jason.

Hello?

We know you
gave a witness statement today.

Make it go away or
you're gonna have a problem.

-Understand?
-Who is this?

Who the hell is this?!

Who was that?

How did they get
my number, Mom?

How do they know who I am?

I'm sorry, but I won't
risk Tori's safety.

Honestly, I'm thinking
of having Owen

recant his statement, too.

We're all scared, Mom.

I get it, but if you all recant,

Jason's shooter will go free.

Look, we are not
sacrificing our kids

-for some gangbanger.
-Excuse me?

If it wasn't for Jason
dragging Tori

to that part of town, we
wouldn't be in this situation.

First of all...

Okay, just because Jason lived
in a bad neighborhood

doesn't mean he's a bad person.

And for your information,

it wasn't Jason's idea
to take us over there.

We're done here.

I'll call you later.

Be safe.

See, that is some Karen BS
up in here.

I know that Samantha
is scared,

but how dare she
come up in here

with that superiority when that
baby is fighting for his life.

I feel like I need to be here,

but I gotta get out there
and run those guys down.

Don't you think the police
can handle this?

They can't even keep
their names safe.

I'm not willing to take
that chance with Delilah.

This is unacceptable,
Captain.

You don't think
I'm pissed off, too?

Yeah, but I gave those
families my word

their statements
would be confidential.

-How could this happen?
-Come on, Dante.

You know exactly how
it happened.

How can we uphold the law
when our legs are being

cut out from under us
by our own people?

That's why we have
Internal Affairs.

Right, we'll launch an
investigation into the leaks

but never find
who's responsible!

What do you want me to say?

Tell me what we do
means something.

The system ain't perfect.
I wish it were.

Please tell me we're
going nuclear.

They called and threatened
my daughter.

That's too close.

They gonna learn they messed

-with the wrong one this time.
-Damn straight.

I've done some research
on the Brigada Seven.

They're well organized,

they've dominated Europe,

and now they've got their sights
set on the U.S.

Yeah, I've heard of them.

Who's in charge here?

I checked with my guy
who runs

an underground casino
in the Bronx.

He knows everyone
in the drug game.

He says there's
new blood in town

making noise the past
few months,

and the name Victor Shishani
keeps popping up.

Rumor has it
he's in charge

of the Brigada's interests
here in New York,

but no one's been able
to connect him directly

to the organization.

He appears to have
a legit coffee

import/export business,
as well as a restaurant

in SoHo called Metrano.

But 15 years ago
he was Victor Pankiv.

He did counterintelligence
for Ukraine,

and he worked for a bunch
of Russian oligarchs.

Seems like where
corruption flows,

this guy goes.

Yeah, but here's the thing.

The NYPD doesn't
have anything

on the Brigada.
I mean, they have

a bunch of isolated bits
of information,

none of which connect
to each other.

Look, let's just squeeze
one of Victor's guys

to get info on the organization.

No, people who work
for these syndicates are loyal.

Yeah, meaning they talk,
they die.

The Molina Cartel said
this whole thing began

when one of their
heroin shipments

got busted by the NYPD.

They thought the Brigada
was behind it.

Yeah, well, he may be
a ruthless criminal,

but his instincts are spot-on.

The NYPD was tipped off

to the Molina shipment
by a confidential informant.

I bet that informant
worked for Victor.

Feeding info to the cops to
disrupt the Molina organization.

He would never expose
one of his own to the cops,

so it has to be someone
outside his organization.

Right. Somebody expendable
but still on his payroll.

-You got a name?
-No, report didn't mention it.

Find that informant.

They may have information
that'll give us Victor,

the Brigada and Jason's shooter.

Where you headed?

To the head of the snake.

Can I help you?

Where I'm from,
combatants are fair game.

But we don't hurt children.

Now, you guys want to
kill each other?

Go for it.

But when you start gunning down
civilians in the streets,

it becomes my problem.

So here's
what you're gonna do.

You're gonna tell
your man Kostya

to plead guilty
at his arraignment tomorrow.

And you are never...

to contact those children again.

Presuming I knew
what you're talking about...

which I don't...

why in the hell would I do that?

Because if you don't...

I'm gonna come after you.

Am I supposed to be worried?

It might not worry
Victor Shishani.

But it might worry
Victor Pankiv.

You're former
military intelligence.

So you'd remember.

Bucharest, 2012.

The terror cell
that killed

all those Americans.

Do you remember
how the authorities

found those terrorists?

That's who I am.

Now tell me you're not worried.

I suggest you take me up
on my offer.

Because this war you started
with the Molina Cartel?

It's nothing...

compared to the war
you just started with me.

Mm.

Find out who she is

and what her interests
are in this matter.

Start with
Bucharest.

2012.

I'm on it.

What's up, Harry?

Apparently Victor didn't
think you were serious.

His man Kostya just plead
not guilty.

He made bail.

One guess who posted it.

Always the hard way.

Any luck finding that informant?

Nothing yet.
Uh, apparently the NYPD

is taking confidential
seriously.

Got your message.

Who are you working for
this time?

It doesn't matter.

A leak in your house put
these kids' lives in danger.

So what are you gonna
do about it?

What would you have me do?

The informant tipping you off
about the Molina Cartel?

I think he works
for the Brigada.

If you have a name
or something you can give me

to bring these guys down,
then you need to give it to me.

You know I can't do that.

Can't or won't?

You care about justice?

There is a 15-year-old boy
fighting for his life,

while his shooter
just made bail.

That doesn't feel
like justice to me.

Got something for me?

CI's name is Rodney Thompson.

Dockworker at the Port of New York.

What's up, Rodney?

Wake up.

I hear you got friends
in high places.

The NYPD seized

a Molina Cartel
shipment of heroin

based off of
your call.

I don't know
-what you're talking about.
-Come on, Rodney.

I know the Brigada is paying you

to snitch on the Molina Cartel.

So you're gonna tell me

everything you know
about their operation.

When and where their shipments
come in, and how often.

They'll kill me.

What do you think I'm gonna do?

The water in that pot has been
heating for about two minutes.

Should feel
like a spa treatment.

But you got about
two more minutes

before it reaches 110 degrees.

And that's when
the pain starts.

At 150, the blistering starts.

At 200, skin starts to peel off.

And that's when
we're really cooking.

Well, you, at least.

So what's it gonna be, Rodney?

Okay.

Fine.
Whoa, wait.

-Where are you going?
-Well, if you don't want to talk,

there's no need
in me being here.

Wait! Turn it off!

Not until you tell me
when and where

the Brigada's
next shipment is coming in.

Okay!

Victor has a shipment coming in
tonight at 2:00 a.m.

200 kilos.
Now, please, turn it off!

Not yet.
What ship is it coming in on?

I don't know, I swear! Please!

It's burning!

Stop whining.

This'll cool you off.
Oh!

You don't mention this,
you live.

The Brigada's heroin is
coming in tonight at 2:00 a.m.

-By ship.
-Did he say which ship?

No. That's what I need
you guys to find out.

I'll check shipping schedules.

Okay. Hold on, hold on.

Hey, Dee, everything okay?

It's Jason, Mom.

He didn't make it.

He died.

This doesn't feel real.

They killed him
like he was nothing.

Sometimes this world
just doesn't make sense.

Jason's dead.

And the man who killed him
is walking around free?

How is that fair?

How is that justice?

Just because he made bail

doesn't mean he's gonna go free.

But if the police don't have
our witness statements,

he will, right?

No, there's got
to be something we can do.

Right, Mom?

Sean Hobbs.

Lived three doors down.

He must've been 13, 14.

Found him in a field
shot to death.

He was so sweet to me.

He was the first
of my friends to be killed.

Kevin Brooks.

Murdered in junior high.

Over some damn sneakers.

He had the best laugh.

Buying this house.

Sending Dee to that school.

Part of me believed we could
get away from all that.

Money can't make problems
magically disappear.

That's why I have
to protect Dee.

Robyn?

These are
dangerous people.

Should I be afraid?

No.

Because when I'm done,

there will be nothing to fear.

We got a lead on
the Brigada shipment.

Victor's the key.

His company's got a transpo
ship called the Gorski.

We checked the schedule--
it's coming in tonight.

2:00 a.m. just like Rodney said.

-Where?
-Port of New York.

G-Basin, D-2307.

If this shipment is
as big as Rodney claims,

all the key players
will be there.

Including Victor.

The NYPD has never been able to
tie the Brigada to the heroin.

So we need to take them down
during the exchange.

That's the only way
the cops can make it stick.

So what are you thinking?

Get some rest.

Because I'm gonna end
all of this.

Tonight.

What did you find?

Not much.

But Bucharest?

She is who she says she is.

Double security.

And get ready.

Detective Dante?

Can I talk to you?

Delilah, right?

Yeah.

Um... thanks.

I know my friends are recanting
their witness statements,

but I want to keep mine.

I also want to testify
when the time comes.

Have you discussed this
with your family?

He killed my friend.

I won't let him walk free.

Uh, excuse me for a second.

Detective Dante.

Uh, yeah.

Hold on.

Give me a moment.

Uh, I got it right here.

Case number, uh...

211579. Listen,
I got to call you back.

Um...

I think what you're
doing is brave, Delilah.

I respect that.

But I want you to talk it over
with your parents.

If they agree, have
them call me and...

we can discuss. Okay?

Okay.

Need some help?

No, I'm good.

Have you talked to Jason's mom?

Yeah. She's making arrangements
for his services.

I want you to know,

I've decided to testify

against Jason's killer.

It's not right he
gets to be free

and Jason's gone.

That is a big decision.

And I'll be right there
with you.

Do you know Detective Dante?

Is that the detective
that took your statement?

Think Aunt Vi might have
mentioned him. Why?

No reason.

He's really nice. That's all.

♪ Listen for the beat

♪ Welcome to your mind, babe

♪ Aha

♪ You're swimming
in some murky water ♪

♪ It's coming out of thin air

♪ Aha

♪ Keep guessing, yeah,
you're getting hotter ♪

♪ Don't know who to trust

♪ But you'll know
when the smoke clears ♪

♪ Make a promise
with your life ♪

♪ If you want to make it
out of here ♪

♪ Hands on the clock
don't stop ♪

♪ You're either ready
or you're not ♪

♪ This is the beginning
of the end ♪

♪ This is the beginning
of the end ♪

♪ You're either ready
or you're not ♪

♪ This is the beginning
of the end ♪

♪ The hands on the clock
don't stop ♪

♪ The hands on the clock
don't stop ♪

♪ This is the beginning
of the end. ♪

All right, Victor just got here.

And his men are unloading
the heroin now.

Did Mel make the call?

Per your instructions.

They know they're armed
and the heroin will be there.

They should be arriving
any minute.

Okay.

I'm gonna cover the back just
in case Victor decides to run.

Do not move.

Go.

You should've pled guilty.
You might have lived longer.

You know,
after our introduction,

I knew you'd be the one.

-One what?
-In every city

the Brigada takes over,

most of the people
fall in line

after a proper
show of power.

But there's always
an anomaly.

A small spark of resistance.

More like a bolt of lightning.

You are only one person.

Whereas I have an entire
organization at my back.

We have an old saying.

"It is only in the group
of like-minded men

that one can become truly free
of any fear of reprisal."

Catchy.

But I have a better one.

"The enemy of my enemy
is my friend."

It's the Molinas!

Go, go, go.

Victor and Kostya
are getting away.

Cover me.

♪ You know I live for this

♪ Yeah, yeah...

Kill her!

♪ I like it dangerous

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Go on and flip the switch

♪ Everybody raise your fists

♪ You know I live for this

♪ You know I, you know I

♪ You know I live for this

♪ Move like a shark
circling in the water ♪

♪ You know I live for this

♪ You know I, you know I

Run her down.

♪ You know I live for this.

That was for Jason.

You should've taken my offer.

Why is this so important to you?

Because the girl you threatened
is my daughter.

And no one messes
with my family.

This is a damn mess.

H-How the hell
did the Molina Cartel

end up in the same place
as the Brigada?

No idea.

I don't even know
where to begin.

I guess the universe
balances itself out,

huh?
Yeah.

The universe.

You've been busy.

Thanks for your help.

What made you change your mind?

I didn't want the system
to get in the way of justice,

but after seeing these bodies,

I'm not sure it
was the right call.

Not one of them was an innocent

caught in the cross fire
like Jason.

Come on, Marcus.

Imagine what we could accomplish
if we were on the same team.

You mean your team.

Our team.

We find a balance
that works for both of us.

I'll give it to you.

You do know how
to skirt the line.

Tell you what.

I'll think about it.

But whichever way this falls,
you should know,

if I'm not coming after you,
someone else will be.

We're all gonna
get through this, Dee.

Together.

I'll make some tea.

-I'm so sorry you had to
go through this, Dee.

Jason was
a really good kid.

And he didn't deserve
what happened.

Hey, you okay?

Nope.

I need to ask you something.

Okay.

I saw something.

Your photo.

On Detective Dante's desk.

Is that why you made up
that excuse

to not go to the precinct
with me?

Are you in trouble
with the police?

No.

Dee, whatever you thought
you saw...

I also saw that storage unit.

You on that
motorcycle,

the money, the guns,
the wigs.

All of it.

On the news they had a report

about that huge shootout.

They showed some of the victims.

One of them was Jason's killer.

Was that you?

Did you do that?

Delilah, honey...

You don't work for a charity,
do you, Mom?

Delilah.

There are some things
that you don't understand...

Yeah, there are. For starters...

...who are you?

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