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Money first.

Same time.

What the hell is this?

This isn't the one I wanted.

You were outbid.

You said $6,000. That's $6,000.

This one's worth just as much.

Not to me, it isn't.

Here. Here. Give me the money.

This one's very rare.

You lying son of a bitch!

- Let go. - It won't make her love you.

Give me the money.

Give it... back.

What? What?

Get up. Get up. Get...

Come on.

Ms. Tascioni?

This view, it makes me want to paint.

You ever wish you were an artist?

I've always wanted to be a cop,

and that question makes me uneasy..

I'm sorry, officer... ellinrewwus?

Summerville.

Much easier to remember.

So where's the detective?

Not here yet. Don't worry. I'm a third-generation cop.

Wow, I don't think I'm third-generation anything.

Victim is Patrick Palmer.

Still checking on a workplace.

We think it's a drug deal gone bad.

- Possibly a female assailant. - Why female?

Dyed hair found on the victim's body.

I have a new hairstylist.

She's always telling me to try a lighter shade.

Wait. That's nylon.

- How do you know that? - Too smooth.

Maybe from a wig or a...

you know.

Ooh. Shiny.

Maybe it's not a drug deal, maybe it's gemstones?

Well, I think I know where he works.

- Where? - Where dreams come true.

This is everything.

May I help you, officer?

Does a Patrick Palmer work here?

Yes, but he's not in yet.

Is everything all right?

Do you have one of those piano keyboards you can walk on?

Yes. Why?

I just think they're so fun.

- Are you hot in that? - Sometimes.

Can we speak to someone who's in charge here?

This way.

Ooh.

Nice...

Hi. Mama.

What's behind your back?

What? Nothing.

Come on. Show me.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Okay.

A bear!

Hi. I'm okay.

Ooh.

- I love you. Hug me. - Please take me home.

- I love you. - Hug me. Please take me home.

I love you. Hug me. I love you, too.

Please take me home.

My god.

My god.

How'd it happen?

That's what we're trying to figure out now.

He was just here last night.

He was closing up.

I saw him.

My god.

Candice, can you help that woman?

Just one second.

Can I help you with anything?

I love your outfit.

What-what are you?

I'm the doll doctor.

I wish I'd known that was an occupation

when I was a kid.

- Ma'am, I'm in a bit of a hurry. - Excuse me.

Yes. Sorry. Coming, sir.

I will grab that from the back.

- I'll just be a second. - Okay.

Wow, a doll hospital.

Wow, that's fun.

I just love toy stores, don't you?

I mean, they have that smell.

What is it?

It's-it's plastic and fun.

What a great doll.

Hey, that's a spirited girl doll, right?

Is it a gift?

Exchanging it.

You didn't like this one?

It's the wrong one.

I actually didn't play with dolls growing up.

- Can you believe it? - No.

Yeah. No, it's true. I-I wasn't allowed.

I think my dad wanted a boy. Surprise.

Ma'am, did you find it?

- Yes, sir. - Chrissie, the equestrian.

So Mr. Palmer had it on hold for a Nolan hurst. Is that you?

Yes. I'm-I'm in a bit of a hurry. Please.

Okay, just wrapping it up.

Here she is.

There was some confusion.

Mr. Palmer saved her for you,

but then, your name was crossed out

and another name was added. I...

The other employee said Palmer went out last night

to sell a collector's doll to a customer.

Okay, so... Here are your adoption papers.

If you could just sign right here,

she's all yours, Mr. Hurst.

10-85. Becker's toys.

Possible person of interest. Send multiple units.

Sir?

10-85. Becker's toys.

Possible person of interest. Send multiple units.

Central, copy?

Central, copy?

Hands up! Right now. Do it. Hands up!

Nolan, can we please just talk?

Get out. Go out the front door now. Go.

Just put down the gun, all right? That's my gun.

There's no way out of here. You're outnumbered.

- Get out. - No, no, no. That's not true.

That's not true. It's just us, and we just want to talk.

- Get out now. Do it. - Nolan...

Get out, or raggedy Ann goes home in a body bag.

- Is Elsbeth in there? - Yes, captain.

I can't believe this. My dad would kill me.

The guy who took those hostages, he took my gun.

It wasn't holstered?

I... I wear my dad's old holster.

No auto-lock.

Well, let's make sure he doesn't use it, okay?

How long did you say you were in there?

Gosh. I don't know.

Did you get a good look around?

Yes.

There was, there were several plushies.

- And then, there was... - Was anyone hurt? - No, no.

I mean... yes.

Not in the store, but there was a murder this morning,

but it might not have been intentional.

You said you heard the name of the hostage-taker?

- Yes, from the doctor. - There's a doctor in there?

A doll doctor. She wears a lab coat.

Okay. What was the name?

- Nolan. Nolan hurst. - Nolan hurst. You got it?

And how many hostages?

I don't know. The store had just opened.

Wait, let me see.

Wow. Lady, a little clarity, please.

Tully.

She just had a gun on her. Take it easy.

Yes. Hi, Charles.

You here to help, are you?

- Elsbeth, take your time. - Right.

- What did you see? - Okay.

Nolan was picking up a special edition

chrissie spirited girl doll.

The manager... Patrick Palmer...

I was this close to calling him Arnold.

I'm not actually a fan of iced tea, but the combination...

Elsbeth.

Sorry.

The manager, Patrick, was holding the doll for Nolan.

Patrick is the deceased from this morning.

Got him.

- Is this the guy? - Yes.

His beard is shorter and grayer, though.

Nolan hurst was released last month

after a four-year stint in midtown detention center.

I was there. We did a musical.

Or was that a dream?

What was he in for? Assault?

Insider trading.

And I bet he's in the drug game now.

Happens all the time to guys on the inside.

The doll may be how he's transporting the drugs.

- Hey. I need some eyes and ears here? - Yes, sir.

- I need to be inside this store now. - Yes, sir. Right away, sir.

Wow. He's... Intense.

Is he an old friend of yours?

Well, we played a few hands of poker

back in our patrol days.

He always thought he had the best cards on the table

until he got a bad beat, you know?

Yeah, well, I don't speak poker, -but I get it.

Yeah.

We have blueprints and access to security cameras inside.

Good. Let's see it.

Right here... What happened?

- Wait one second. - Ooh.

Is that it?

That's the last one that I know of.

That you know of?

I'm a performer, not security.

Home run!

And how do you shut off this damn music?

It's driving me crazy.

It's corporate. It's always on.

Yeah, what do you think it does to us every day?

All right, get over there.

Get over there. Go back.

Go and get together.

Scrunch together. Closer.

Look, I was just here to get a birthday card.

I don't even like the person. I can just go.

I'm late for an audition. It's at 11:00.

Tin man, shut up.

It's tin soldier.

Hon.

And you, stop crying, please.

And my name is Rufus.

Okay. All right, hands out.

Put your hands out. Okay, great.

Here we go.

This is captain Cyrus Tully, NYPD.

- Am I speaking to Nolan... - hello!

You've reached Becker's toys customer service line.

Para español, oprima dos.

In a few words,

tell us how we can make your dreams come true.

Yeah. Store, yeah. I want the store.

I'm sorry, I didn't catch that.

Store. A human person. Front counter.

I'm sorry, I didn't catch that.

- Flagship. - What?

It's flagship.

You want the flagship store.

Flagship.

Connect me to the flagship store.

You know, it's just gonna keep ringing until you answer it.

How the...?

- Store is closed. - Mr. Hurst?

- Who's this? - This is captain Tully,

let's discuss how we can get everyone out of there safely,

- shall we? - When I'm out of here safely.

Okay? I want a jet to a destination of my choosing.

Okay. I can, work on that,

but, you'll need to release some people

in return for making those arrangements.

No, no, no, no. Stop.

I'm not stupid. I've seen the movies.

I know these people are the only thing keeping me alive.

It's Jen, and I know I look really crazy right now,

but I am literally being held hostage

at Becker's toys, and there's a guy and he has a gun

and he won't let us go.

It's the scariest thing I've ever dealt with.

Nolan? Wh-what's going on?

- I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. - God! God!

God! God! Please don't kill me! God!

What the hell?

Please don't kill me.

God.

Stupid.

What's going on? What happened? Nolan?

- Nolan? - Okay.

I will release a hostage

in exchange for another hostage.

Well, as a rule, Nolan, we don't trade hostages,

but I'll come in. How about that?

No. No, no, no.

Send in the cop.

He's got my gun. Send me in.

One second.

We found a breach point through an upstairs apartment.

We can go in ten, but we need to get him away from the vent.

Okay, we, we can send him in in one minute.

"Him"? No, no, her.

The-the plainclothes cop.

These are my plain clothes.

- No. She's not a cop. - She's no cop. No. -She's not a cop.

- She's not a cop. - She sounded like a cop.

- I'm going. - No, no, wait, wait, wait.

Wait, wait. Officer, please don't let her leave.

Look, if you want the hostage, send her over.

Or, otherwise, no deal.

God. Stupid.

- Hold on, hold on. Wagner. - Elsbeth.

Whoa, whoa. Wait, wait.

- Elsbeth. Elsbeth. - Ma'am.

- No, no, no. Miss. - Elsbeth.

I think this is a mistake. I'll go.

Captain, he asked for me.

We had a nice rapport before he pulled a gun on me.

Okay, well, you need to keep Nolan away from the vent.

Okay, that shouldn't be too hard, right?

Okay, send her out.

First, send her in.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's in the bags?

Well...

Usually, on-on wednesdays, I like to put stuff that has...

- Just drop them. - Okay.

Let me just grab a few... Drop them.

All right, step up.

Step up.

Good to see you again, Nolan.

Over there.

Do you want to talk for a sec?

- Kneel. - Sorry, okay.

How are you guys doing?

Hot. And I missed my audition.

- I don't belong here. - I'm okay.

- Are you a cop? - No.

But I work with the police.

Can you sneak attack and get his gun?

That would be fun, wouldn't it?

Unfortunately, that's not my area of expertise.

- What is your area of expertise? - I observe.

My god.

The police do have a plan though, right?

A plan?

Yes. They're gonna enter through a vent.

We have to keep him away from it, okay?

So, let's see. Ooh, there.

There, too.

I see another one.

Wait, so which one?

I'm not stupid.

I told you, okay?

And-and-and a portable heater.

One for each hostage and myself.

Plug-in. No, not batteries.

There.

What are we gonna do?

Nolan? Nolan. Over here.

- What? - I'm so sorry. I have to go the bathroom.

- You just got here. - Yeah, I know,

but when I get nervous, I have to go.

You should've seen me on Christmas morning.

Please.

Thank you.

Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry.

Good. Okay.

- Thanks. - Okay. All right.

Wait.

You know what? I bet the,

music is coming from in here.

Thank god.

That's it. Let's go. Let's go.

Abort!

You try that again, and you're a dead man.

I didn't know they were gonna do that.

I-I-I really did have to go to the bathroom.

It's, it's being in nervous situations like this,

that's all. I mean, one time I...

Look, I'm sorry.

I'm a nice guy.

Really, I am, but everybody reaches their breaking point.

Come on, come on.

He's not answering.

Because you escalated the situation.

I don't really need your commentary, Charles.

Watch and learn, gentlemen.

Escalate your situation.

Come on.

Nolan hurst. This is, captain Tully.

Again. We're having a little trouble

reaching you on the phone, Nolan.

Still working on that jet for you.

But we need to...

De-escalate things a little bit, so I need you

- to speak to me, Nolan. - Captain Wagner.

Teddy. What are you doing here?

I saw this girl live streaming that she was being held hostage,

and I happened to check my mom's location.

She shares hers. I don't share mine.

- She's in there, too? - Yeah.

She volunteered to go in, didn't she?

You should go home,

and we'll call you when we resolve this.

No. There's no way I'm leaving.

I need everyone to move around the corner.

No. He's with me.

Everyone else.

- Thanks. - Don't worry.

Your mother's very good at talking her way out of things.

Got to talk to us. You hungry?

Are the hostages hungry, Nolan?

We-we can send in some pizzas or...

I'm hungry. I didn't get breakfast.

You'll be fine.

Fasting's a thing now anyway, tin... Rufus.

And you're crazy if you think I'm gonna let

somebody in here with food.

No.

- No. - Just let her talk.

Unless it's sign language, I don't want to hear her.

We don't need them to bring in food.

What do you mean?

- God, that smells good. - Lemon cake.

I always wanted one of these as a kid,

but my dad said I would burn myself.

- Aw. - Yeah.

My daughter wanted one, too, and I said the same thing.

How old is your daughter?

She's 11.

N... no, sorry, she's 14.

I haven't seen her in a while.

Why is that?

Because... I went to prison.

She was nine when I went in, and, she visited once.

And then, her mom cut me off.

And you haven't seen her since?

I was supposed to see her today.

That's why the doll?

Yeah.

I used to buy my son everything he asked for.

I was making up for working 80 hours a week as a lawyer.

He's an adult now, and...

There's no substitute for spending time with him.

Do you think you can get closer to somebody later in life,

even if you blew it completely earlier?

Absolutely.

Shoot.

You okay?

See?

Dig in.

It's a cool doll, though. The doll you were getting.

She asked for it.

I mean, it's the only thing she's ever asked for.

Nolan... You have to tell the police.

They think the doll is carrying drugs.

I think we're a little... past that point.

That is good.

Nolan.

I can't do this alone.

I should give them a deadline.

So what do you think?

I think he watched a lot of die hard

and dog day afternoon in prison.

I did the Pacino monologue in class.

I think this is inside man.

Remember what happened with the pizza boxes in the movie?

- They were bugged? - Right.

No. I mean, what are we gonna do now?

Nolan?

Want to come to the window maybe?

How we doing in there?

Got to talk to us.

Captain Tully, I'm done w...

captain Tully, I'm done...

okay, I'm starting the clock.

You have one hour to get a Van out front

to take me to the airport, or I kill Elsbeth,

and the tin soldier. I'm not j... I'm not joking.

Easy, easy, Nolan. We're working on it.

It's hard to get clearance from the faa

without a flight plan.

He's coming.

Give me a country with no extradition.

- Cuba? - Algeria. That's from dog day.

- Elsbeth? - Ooh, lichtenburg.

Lichtenburg? That's a real place?

Yes.

G...

Okay. I want to go to lichtenburg in one hour.

- Lichtenburg? - Lichtenburg.

Okay, to show good faith,

how about sending out another hostage.

Ha, ha. Ha.

Nice try.

Nolan. Nolan, quick.

Nolan. Nolan.

- Quick, we need you. - What?

- She just started throwing up. - I'm sorry.

I just... I-I think it was the cake. I-I have celiac. I...

Well, then why did you eat it?

I was really hungry and maybe i-i-i...

I'll clean this up.

But I think we should get her some medical attention.

My god.

See?

Okay, good faith, I'm sending someone out.

I want to see that Van. Go, go, go.

Are you all right? Did he hurt you?

No, I'm fine, I'm fine. I was faking it.

- Captain Wagner? - Absolutely not.

- Yeah. Wagner. - Wagner.

Okay, I have a message from Elsbeth.

Good.

What is it?

It's a nanny cam. It was Elsbeth's idea.

Sergeant, see what I'm looking at?

We get him to the other side of the store,

- we get a clean shot, right? - Shh.

So that means I need a driver. I need one...

What's your daughter's name?

Why do you want to know?

Nothing. Y-You just said you were doing all of this

just to get her a doll,

and I just wanted to know her name.

It's, it's Bella.

Bella. That's nice.

And you just wanted to get her a doll. I mean,

this doll didn't have drugs in it or anything like that.

All right, I'm-I'm done talking about this.

Nolan, why don't you tell the police out there that you want

to talk to your daughter, Bella. They'll find her.

Go.

What?

Nolan?

Get back. Get back.

It's captain Wagner, and I'm unarmed.

I've got something for you.

Stop there.

It's your daughter.

She wants to talk to you.

Let me just put it here by the door.

And I'll back away.

Ready?

Get him to come out, okay?

Just talk to him.

- Hello? - Hey, dad.

Hey, kiddo.

Hey. My god.

It's so good to hear your voice.

God, I miss you so much. What-what, how's it going?

I'm okay.

This is kind of a lot, you know.

I know. I-I'm sorry, things got a little, out of hand.

Hey, how's school?

It's fine. I hate algebra.

Algebra's the worst.

I hated it, too, but, you know, I got through it.

And-and you'll get through it, too, you know.

I got you that, doll you-you wanted.

What doll?

The one you said.

Chrissie, the spirited girl doll.

Yeah. Thank you so much.

You-you don't want it?

No. I-I want it.

Bring it to me. I'll meet you outside the store.

Bella.

I know when you're lying to me. I'm your father.

Yeah, I did want the doll, dad, like, three years ago,

but you were in prison.

I'm 14 now. I'm not the same.

Right. Of-of course. I... I should've thought of that.

That was a... That was a mistake.

Th-this is a, this is a mistake.

This... Seem to be making a lot of those these days.

I love you, Bella. Be good.

Dad, wait.

Dad?

She might enjoy visiting you in lichtenburg.

There're castles and strudel and...

lederhosen.

I've been reading up on your Tully guy.

He's not my guy.

Yeah, well, last year, it was the same exact thing.

There was a hostage situation, and one of his marksmen missed

- the hostage-taker and killed a cop. - I know.

You know?

You have to stop this.

Teddy, in situations like this, we're equals.

I'm not his superior.

We just need more time, okay?

You said mom can talk her way out of anything.

- She just needs time. - Okay, Nolan.

The Van will be here in 15 minutes,

so, get yourself ready.

The Van will be here in 15 minutes.

You know, I'm a defense attorney.

That's always been my job.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of lawyers.

You never had me before.

I look at your case,

I can't help but think how I would defend you.

If I was your lawyer,

I would say this was an accident.

The victim slipped and hit his head.

And why were you meeting this guy at all?

Come on.

If I had you on the stand, what would you say?

Were you buying drugs?

No. I bought a doll.

- For who? - "Whom."

My daughter, Bella.

Because you love her.

You got out of prison, your first thought

was making her happy.

And how much did you pay for this doll?

$6,000.

That was every cent you had, wasn't it?

Hey, guys, come over here.

Sit over here.

Sit down.

Okay, Nolan, just tell us in your own words.

All right. I... I loved my family very much,

and I wanted the best for them.

You know, private schools, vacations,

and-and that's why I made those stupid trades

that I shouldn't have.

And then everything fell apart.

And I had this idea that, if I just got her

the one thing she asked for when I got out,

that, you know, everything could go back to the way it was.

We were very happy.

Nolan, I want you...

to look at this doll box

and read the price for the jury.

$400.

The store manager was asking you to pay

15 times the listed price.

And then, he tried to swindle you.

And that's how I used to defend my clients.

By finding a bigger villain.

I'm, not proud of it now, but it worked.

Go, mom.

- Yeah, but I took hostages. - Okay.

When you arrived this morning, - were you armed?

No.

Of course not. I don't own a gun.

I don't... I've never even held a gun before.

That is a police gun in your hand, isn't it?

Was it not the police who overreacted?

Who left a gun so easily accessible?

Yeah, but don't juries always side with cops?

Not if I put captain Tully on the stand.

There was a way to de-escalate this crisis,

but he wanted to prove himself,

- to prove his equipment. - Okay.

Get the minivan in here. Let's get this over with.

Yeah, she's right. You know, this is all about

the size of your budget.

Wagner, get out.

- You have no authority here. - This is my precinct.

It's my operation. Is that not...

- chief spaulden. - Chief spaulden.

- I can't believe this. - Yup. Captain Tully here. Yup.

We are, ten minutes from engaging.

I just wanted to... yes, sir.

Yes, captain Wagner is here,

and he's undermining my leadership right now, so...

- Whoa. - Chief.

Captain Tully is planning a tactical assault...

- Chief... - With potential high civilian casualties.

- No. - And one of those casualties

is gonna be our consent decree lawyer...

no, sir. That's right, but...

okay.

Yes, chief.

Thank you.

Charles, you need to stand down.

Officer stone, take captain Wagner to his car

and keep him there. Thank god.

All right. Everybody pay attention, please.

Let's move. Have the snipers line up their shots

and let's go. I want to have everybody to...

Yeah? Who-who-who is this? Who are you?

Elsbeth tascioni is my mother.

Tough break. Get out.

Someone help him out. Let's go.

I've got a shot.

We have a shot.

You know, I really didn't want this to happen.

I know.

And there's no way you can be my attorney?

I can't, but I can get you the best attorney working today.

She's in D.C., but she also practices in New York.

What-what's the name of her law firm?

You know, it keeps changing.

I'll text you.

- Okay. - Okay.

I've got a shot.

Am I going?

Okay.

Get down!

Lost the target.

I'm sorry, but there's no way

they're letting me out of here alive.

Tully wants you inside.

That's okay. I got this.

Let me see your phone, sir.

- What? - Please, sir.

- What are you doing? - Logging you in.

Thanks.

You can talk through it, too.

This is the reason I came.

Elsbeth.

Elsbeth?

Elsbeth.

Captain Wagner?

Tully is not gonna let Nolan in that Van.

If he has the slightest chance, he's gonna take a shot.

Don't you come out here with him.

Well, I don't have an option. He's taking all of us.

He's having us surround him.

- $6,000... - Yeah. - Hang on.

Okay.

What if they don't have a shot?

What do you mean?

Mom. It's Teddy. I'm here.

Just stay calm, we're gonna get you out.

Also, hi. I came here.

- Hi. - I followed your location.

Aw.

So, just... Remember, I'm not sharing with you,

but I can see where you are.

- We got it. We got it. - Okay.

Stay calm, we're gonna get you out, okay?

Elsbeth. Time to go.

Right. Yes.

Wait.

We get through this together

or we don't get through it at all, right?

What does that mean?

Okay.

A few seconds now.

Which one is it?

- Which is it? - I... I don't, I don't know.

Who's got blond hair?

Beard, beard, beard, beard. Look for a beard.

Tell him to look for a beard.

Beard, beard.

- I don't see a beard. - Look for glasses.

- Do you see some glasses? - I see glasses.

We do not let them get to the minivan,

- you understand me? - We can't just start shooting everyone.

Hey. Glasses. Fire.

Fire your weapon. Fire your weapon, officer.

Glasses right there. Shoot.

Shoot!

No!

Did we get him?

My left arm is complete again.

Hey.

Is everybody okay?

I'm good. I'm good.

I'm fine.

Who got shot?

- You all right, officer? - More than all right, captain.

I feel like my dad and granddad can finally love me again.

Good work, Elsbeth.

No. No, no, no. Not good work.

Mom, don't do that.

Don't run towards the fire.

I'm sorry, Teddy. I had to.

Thank you, captain.

Are you in trouble?

What does that mean?

Nothing.

I had a little bit of a skirmish.

He was incredible, mom, standing up to that Tully guy.

Yeah, we just have some old issues,

that I think became new ones.

Be right back, Teddy.

No. No, no, no. Mom, where are you going?

I'm okay, honey.

How are you doing, Nolan?

- I've been better. - I meant what I said.

I'll call my lawyer friend Diane.

And she specializes in criminal defense?

She does everything.

She's amazing.

Thank you.

I-I'm glad you're not dead, Elsbeth.

Me, too.

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