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(Taylor) � Previously on Lincoln Heights...

The department really believe � they can get some schmuck

to move into this dump? � I'm considering it.

He all have to put up � with crap

so you can work out the trauma � of your rotten childhood.

Keep your voice down.

50 cent tacos.

I used to � stuff myself sick.

Oh, those were the days.

Look, any place is gonna � look a whole lot better

with some plants � and a fresh coat of paint.

They said you moved back.

Yeah, I just bought a house � over on Strong.

I know the one.

About time someone � cleaned it up.

This is about more than

a bigger house � or a good deal, isn't it?

[soft piano music]

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[girl recites alphabet]

[young men chattering]

(girl) � �� Ice cream soda � cherry on top ��

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(girls) � �� Ice cream sodas � cherry on top ��

So, this kid out of Alabama.

I mean, since when is the South � a hotbed for hockey?

Comes in, first game,

scores a hat trick on � the best goalie in the league.

Unbelievable.

It's the Heights, Lund. � We don't do hockey.

[laughing]

[children shouting]

[bicycle wheel buzzing]

[gun shots]

[child screaming]

[suspenseful music]

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Dahlia.

Dahlia!

Dahlia.

Whoa!

What the hell?

Are you okay?

(woman) � Police!

Help!

Police!

Help!

Help me!

Help me! � It's a little girl.

She's been shot.

Police!

Help!

[sobbing]

Hurry!

What happened?

The little girl. � She's been shot.

10-Strong, � this is 12-Adam-10.

Shots fired � West Third and Ninth.

Request ambulance.

Repeat, request ambulance.c

(woman) � Officer, please � don't let her die.

�� The city never sleeps ��

�� You've got to live � to your own beat ��

�� So easy come � and easy go ��

�� But it's home ��

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[siren]

Your victim's name � is Dahlia García.

Age nine. � Is she okay?

It's too early to tell.

We got our best � neurosurgery team on it.

I'll let you know when she's � ready to give a statement.

Gunshot wound to the head? � We won't hold our breath.

I'll call you � if there's anything else.

Three nurses called in sick. � I gotta go. � All right, go,

You take care. � Thanks, Jenn.

How's it looking?

She's still in surgery.

Any idea as to why someone

would want to shoot � a little girl?

A witness saw a kid � on a bright green bike,

shoot into the crowd.

We almost hit � a kid on a bike.

Couldn't have been � older than 12. � That's right.

The witness is not exactly � what you'd call "reliable."

Lucky you could get anyone � to talk to you at all.

Her description was great, � but I couldn't ignore

the distinct smell of � eau de whisky on her breath.

Great, a drunk witness.

Now where do we go � from here?

Well, the bike belonged � to a neighborhood kid.

I want you to check it out � for me, all right?

210 Elm Street.

We're on it.

[solemn music]

[dog barking]

[screeching tires echoing]

[knocking on door]

What do you want? � (Lund) � Hello, ma'am.

Does Jarone Clemmons � live here?

I'm his mama. � What you want with him?

We'd like � to talk to him.

[laughs]

Eddie Sutton.

Hey, Dana. � Is that you?

Come here. � Don't you "Hey, Dana" me.

We heard you moved back.

How come you ain't � been over to see me?

Busy, you know.

Wife and kids. � Mm-hmm.

I heard you got married.

Billie Clemmons, right?

Mm, some good it did me.

Billie stayed long enough � to knock me up

with Jarone and then � he just disappeared.

(Mama Taylor) � Dana, who's there

at the door?

[gasps] � Eddie Sutton!

As I live � and breathe.

Praise God. � My son is back.

It's good � to see you, Mama.

What took you � so long?

They're here � to see Jarone, Mama.

Is my grandson � in trouble?

We just have some questions � for him, that's all.

Well, y'all � come on inside.

Son?

It's a long story.

I'd like to hear it.

Bike's mine, but I haven't � seen it in a minute, though.

Someone must've stole it.

Stole it? � That bike cost $300.

Who took it, that little � hard-headed boy next door?

No, Marquis didn't � take the bike. � Who's Marquis?

He's a neighborhood kid. � He lives next door.

Boy just run wild.

But don't bother going over � there to check on his mama,

because she � ain't never home.

Boy ain't got � no home training.

Marquis has � a good mama.

You try working

three jobs and commuting � two hours each way.

What you need to do � is ask her to get you

a job application.

Any idea who might've � taken your bike? � No sir.

The kid who shot � that little girl

was seen riding your bike � from the scene.

She was shot in the head.

I don't know � anything about it.

I swear.

Can I go now?

For now.

But we'll have � some questions later.

Got y'all a plate.

Oh, no thank you, Mama.

We're still on duty.

Look at you, � all skin and bones.

Come on, just have a little.

You heard the man, Mama, � they gotta get back to work.

Those aren't collard � greens, are they?

You taste 'em and tell me.

Hey, uh, we need one more, � you want in?

Nope, I'm playing chess

with someone � in Cambodia.

Tay, you're not gonna � make friends here

by playing with someone

in Southeast Asia.

Who asked you?

Don't say I didn't try.

Hey, you guys.

[dog barking]

What'd you say?

Nothing.

[mumbling]

Hey, I got this game.

I thought maybe � you wanna play.

Let me see that.

So, what's on here?

All kinds � of neat stuff.

Chess?

Medieval jousting?

Dragon Slayer? � What--what is this?

Check out little � white boy.

Don't call me that.

Gimme my game back.

"Gimme my game back."

Here you go, white boy.

You okay?

I told you � to stick up for yourself

next time something � like this happens. � I did.

Just don't tell � Mom and Dad, please.

But you have a scratch � on your face.

They're gonna know. � Just don't � say anything, okay?

I'm sick of rescuing you � from bullies, Tay.

Then don't. � I never asked you to.

So, how long y'all � known my partner?

(Dana) � We go way back. � Don't we, Eddie?

[laughing]

I grew up across the street.

When my Mom died, the Taylors � were like my second family.

He was always over here, � feet up underneath the table.

(man) � My brother, my brother, � my brother!

Oooh!

Uh-uh!

Eddie S.!

[laughing]

Oh, man. � Oh, man.

Hey, man, I heard � you moved back

and I figured you're gonna be

over here � sooner or later, man.

It's good to see � you, Ricky. � You too, boy.

Damn, Eddie!

Hey, you know � what, though?

I'm not surprised you're � all suited up,

'cause you was � always a goodie.

(Eddie) � Oh, now.

And how 'bout you, man?

How's the print shop comin'?

Oh. � [mumbles]

Brother ain't got � no print shop.

[laughs]

Ah, you know.

Not quite, man. � It was, uh...

It was real tough � after Desert Storm, you know.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Sorry to hear that.

I'm gettin' back � on my feet, though.

I'm gettin' back � on my feet.

Hey, you wouldn't be able � to hook me up, would you?

You know what I'm sayin'? � Get me one of those city jobs?

Yeah, I know. � I'll keep an ear open.

All right, all right.

Look, I hate to � eat and run,

but we're on duty.

Good catching up.

Listen, when you come back,

you bring that boy of yours, � he can play with Jarone.

Soon.

You know, Eddie

named his son after us.

Taylor Sutton.

It's a good name.

My brother. � All right.

Now, take it easy.

All right, man.

Dinner was wonderful, Mom.

Suck-up. � (Jenn) � Thank you, honey.

It's not easy cooking � with these renovations.

Tay, did you put � that antibacterial

ointment on that scratch?

I'll do it � at bedtime.

Mm, I'll get � the ointment now. � No, relax.

He can do it.

No, it'll leave a scar.

Yeah, I'm with Mom.

Tay's ugly enough � as it is.

Oh, everyone?

I have an announcement.

I think it's time

for me to get � a job after school.

Well, art supplies � are so expensive.

It won't interfere � with my homework.

All right. � We'll think about it.

You will?

Great.

Lizzie?

Where do you think you're going? � You still have salad to eat.

Huh?

I ate my salad. � (Eddie) � Oh, no, she's talking

about the salad you have hidden � in your napkin.

Busted.

Come on, sit next to Daddy.

It was great seeing � the Taylors today.

Except for Dana.

She's changed a lot.

Well, time changes � a lot of things.

She was your � first love, right?

[laughing] � I haven't seen her � since Pop Taylor's funeral.

That was 12 years ago.

Those must've been � some hard years.

Oh, what do you mean?

Does she look older? � No, it--

It's not like that.

It's like everything � around here.

See, when the neighborhood � went down,

so did the people who couldn't � afford to move away.

Oh, they resent � the ones who could?

Like you and your dad?

Uh, we didn't just move. � We ran.

Oh, it must've been hard � on your dad.

(Jenn) � Losing your mother and all.

Hmm?

You know, it was great � seeing Ricky.

He and Pop Taylor used to � take care of me, you know.

I know.

I would like to � meet them sometime.

You will.

They want to meet � Tay first.

You know, it'll be � good for him... � Hmm.

...seeing where � I come from.

Meeting folks � in the neighborhood.

That sounds good.

Whoa.

What?

That was easy.

It's a good idea.

And clearly, you've learned � from my example.

Yes, I have.

Yes.

There's a good idea, � isn't it?

I thought so.

You better say something soon, � Carlton,

or I might get � the wrong idea.

Look, I owe you � an apology.

I didn't make � the connect.

I shouldn't've sent you � to check that address--

You didn't send me, I went.

Your mother's death is the only � case from my gang unit days

that still haunts me.

I wish we could've � solved it.

Any progress on finding � Dahlia García's shooter?

The bullet extracted � from her brain

came from a .357 Magnum.

That's what Shiloh � Street Posse

was carrying when we � busted them last month.

The Shiloh Streets � and this new Latino gang,

the All-Stars, have been having � turf battles recently.

Guess where the All-Stars � hang out?

Where Dahlia � was shot. � And more important,

it seems that One Trey García

is in the All-Stars.

One Trey's related � to Dahlia?

Her big brother.

So he was � the intended victim.

Shiloh Streets are notorious � for initiating new members

with a hit on an enemy.

In this case, one of � the All-Stars' major players.

So, this little girl � is laying near death

because some kid � tried to get into a gang?

Yeah.

I'm on it.

[slams locker door]

Just here to tell you � that there's not going to be

any retaliation, � One Trey.

You got it?

That kid you think � shot your sister,

stay away from him.

Do you understand?

(One Trey) � You understand.

Me and my boys, � we handle our own business.

Whoever shot my sister � will pay.

It's how the universe works.

Stay away from him, � One Trey.

Let's go find him.

We've got to � find that kid.

Before this fool kills him.

T-Bone!

Come on, � let's go.

You two wait here.

Whoa, careful, my woman � just ironed this.

It's wrinkle-resistant. � Embrace the concept.

What do you want? � I didn't do nothing.

You're a Shiloh Street, � we want info on the shooter

in the All-Stars � hit yesterday.

I don't bang no more.

Took me five years � of being locked up,

but I'm outta � the gang.

I don't care if you're � new G or OG.

You're like an old lady � sitting on her stoop,

so start talking.

Old lady? � Yeah, you hurt my feelings.

I'm gonna hurt more than that � if you don't speak up.

Now, I didn't arrest you

when you messed � with my sister-in-law.

Can a brotha' � get some privacy?

Hey, get out of here.

Go steal somebody's � welfare checks, go on.

Spill it.

(T-Bone) � My ex-girlfriend's uncle,

he's still a Shiloh Street.

He said some kid � named Marquis is the shooter.

Marquis who lives � on Elm Street?

How many kids you know � named Marquis

live in � this neighborhood?

What kind of stupid name � is Marquis, anyway?

Oh yeah, T-Bone.

Your mama must've � really liked steak.

Aw, white bread, � you ain't right for that.

All right, thank you. � Now, get outta here.

Go play � with your friends.

(Lund) � A Shiloh Street banger � confessed that it was Marquis

who shot Dahlia.

Jarone, Marquis' life � is in danger.

We need to find him � before the All-Stars do.

[sighing] � I let Marquis

borrow my bike � a few days ago.

So, you lied the other day.

Has he contacted you? � No.

Well, if he does, � tell him if he turns himself in

to me I can protect him. � Okay.

Can I go now?

Is there anything else � you want to tell me?

No, sir.

I mean, yes, sir.

I'm sorry I lied.

I just didn't want nothing � bad to happen to him.

Okay, you can go.

Boy, you take down more � fool than anybody I know.

He's not in trouble, is he?

Not really, just encourage him � to tell the truth from now on.

Will do. Will do.

Hey, E, uh--

you know who I saw � the other day?

Omar Caffey.

Remember how � much trouble

the three of us � used to get in?

Yeah, yeah. � We were some knuckleheads.

I don't know where I'd be

without Pop Taylor.

Ricky's father.

He really kept � my butt in line.

Mm-hmm, � he sure did.

Hey, you know, � me, you and Omar,

we should hang out sometime.

Yeah, hold on a second. � Sure.

Hello? � Hey, baby.

Okay. � We'll be right there.

Dahlia García's come to.

Doctor says � we can talk to her. � Great.

All right, catch � you later. � We'll get together.

Yeah, we catch you � later. � All right.

Sorry to cut it short.

She's still so weak.

She may never be able to � identify the shooter for sure.

[ominous music]

That small detail's � not going to stop this crew.

Where do you think � you're going?

Did my sister tell you � who did this to her?

You think I'd tell you � if she did?

Man, we know who it is.

Save your time, � we got him.

This is the last time � I'm going to tell you, One Trey.

We got it.

She's my family!

And my wife works here.

This is a hospital, � so watch yourself.

You don't want to end up � on a gurney in here.

She's my family.

(Eddie) � Tay, hurry up.

Mama Taylor hates when folks � are late for dinner.

Sorry, Dad, I had � to change my shirt.

You put some lotion on?

Your face � looks ashy.

I used Mom's lotion.

Now how'd you really � scratch your face?

I fell.

Now, you gotta do � better than that, man.

You know I can tell � when you're lying.

Lewis called me a white boy � and pushed me.

So you got in a fight. � Lewis fought.

I didn't.

I guess I'm not a real � down brother.

No, no, no. � Hold on.

Now, you're still growing.

You got all the makings � of a young black man.

You're a lot like � your mom's dad.

Grandpa Bradshaw?

His teeth are fake.

They're called dentures.

Now, he's a great man.

He participated in � the Montgomery Bus Boycott

during the Civil Rights � Struggle.

So you mean I can ride in front � of the bus because of Grandpa?

Yeah. � That's cool.

Let's go, Dad. � I'm hungry.

[laughing]

(Dana) � He was always over here. � Feet up underneath the table.

Mama, that was great.

Ah, thank you, � thank you.

You see, I didn't forget � your favorite dessert.

Come on, girl, help me � clear this table.

You want some more?

Uh, no, I'm okay, � thank you.

Thanks, Grandma.

Hey, Tay.

You down � with Bruce Lee? � Yeah.

Man, I could show you � how to use them,

if you want me to.

Hold on, Jarone. � Those aren't toys.

Gimme those.

What did I tell you � about these, man?

You know � they dangerous.

I wasn't gonna take 'em � outside or anything.

He's all into martial arts.

Look, we gotta go. � It's getting late.

Tay, you still got � some homework to do.

Uncle Rick. � Hmm?

Can Tay come with us � to the basketball tournament?

Yeah!

It's Friday nights.

It's mostly a bunch of old guys

pretending � they still got game.

But it's a little fun � for the young bloods.

Can I go?

Yeah, he can come over � after school.

Do his homework with Jarone, � right, Mama?

Of course. � Yeah, we'll feed him,

and then we'll take him � over there.

Sure it won't be a problem? � No. Nah, no problem.

It'll be like old times.

Like when you used � to come over here

and eat us � out of house and home.

[all laughing]

Talk to you later, � all right? � All right, man.

You better keep an eye � on that knucklehead.

Yeah, yeah. � I know.

Dad, why did you leave � this neighborhood?

[Carlton] � Your mother's gone, son.

Crying won't change that.

[sniffling] � The people who � did this,

don't let them � have your tears.

(Tay) � Dad, you okay?

I'm...I'm fine.

So why did you leave?

Sometimes you gotta move on.

Like it or not.

Come on, let's go.

[solemn music]

�� ��

[phone ringing]

Another shooting last night

between Shiloh Streets � and the All-Stars.

Two more kids were killed. � Bring anyone in?

Yeah, we got kids from � both sides in custody.

This about Marquis?

No one's saying, � but it's set off

a new wave � of gang activity out there.

You pick up One Trey � in the sweep? � Oh, yeah.

Well, now maybe � things'll cool off. � We gotta let him go.

We can't hold him � without arresting him.

Well, let me talk � to him first.

Eddie, if he was the one � that got hit,

maybe you could talk � some sense into him.

This was � his little sister.

Not a day goes by � when I don't ache

to find the one � who shot my mother.

Eddie, you don't want � to go there with this thug.

Lieutenant, � I can handle it.

Have at him.

Why you all up � in my grill?

Because I tried being � civilized, but I'm tired.

I'm tired too.

I don't have time to listen

to your family sob stories.

So what, your mom got--

Hey, hey!

I am this close � to making you cry like a baby.

Call off the hit � on the one who shot Dahlia.

We'll take care of it,

and that's how � you get justice.

Don't game me, man.

You didn't even get justice � for your family.

If you lock up that punk

who shot my sister,

you know he's gonna � be out in a few years.

And no way that's justice! � You listen to me.

I ain't playing games here, � all right?

Call off the hit � and we'll be square.

Don't play games with me!

You hear what I said?

Get him outta here.

Hey.

Hi, Ma.

Your clothes look, uh...

Different.

It's important � to get my look straight.

Jarone thinks I look tight.

He's my friend.

Oh.

It's good to make � a new friend.

What are you doing?

Dad says I look � like Grandpa Bradshaw.

I'm looking for that picture � we had of him in the old house.

Oh, lemme help you.

Uh, I know � where it is.

Yeah, this is it.

Yeah.

I don't think � I look like him.

Rich black people � aren't down.

Well, the amount � of money you make

doesn't make you � more or less down.

Sweetie, the black experience � isn't monolithic.

You understand � what I mean?

There's different ways � to be black?

Exactly.

You are like my dad.

You got the same � gentle soul.

You mean Grandpa's a punk?

He's a courageous man.

He knows you don't need to use � your fist to win a fight.

Like Dr. Martin Luther King?

That's right.

Come on. � Can we clean this mess up?

We gotta eat soon.

[knocking on door]

Hello?

[ominous monotone music]

Jarone, are you home?

Oh, hey, Tay.

Uh, how'd you � get in here?

The door was unlocked.

Thought I came � to hang with my boy.

Oh, you know what?

It's good to see you � and everything, but

I got a lot � of homework to do.

So, I'm'a holla � at you later, my man.

You want me to help?

Nah, I'm--it's cool.

I got it, I got it.

Ooh-- � Shh!

Isn't that the kid � my dad is looking for?

Jarone, stop making � all that noise down there.

Hey, hey, Mom.

Me and Tay are just � playing videogames.

I'm sorry, Tay, � but you can't stay.

Jarone's got chores to do.

[scoffs] � No, I don't.

Why don't you go clean � something, sometime?

Boy, I don't have time � for your mouth.

Now, get busy.

[scoffs] � When I'm good and done.

[suspenseful music]

Well, then, hurry up.

Okay, listen.

I've been � helping Marquis out.

He's been staying � in my room at night.

But you can't � say anything.

But he shot somebody.

They were talking � about it on the news.

Look, I know you just moved

to this neighborhood � and everything,

but that's how � we do it here.

We protect our own.

I mean, you're � a real brotha, right?

Yeah, man.

All right, then.

Here.

Want to borrow these?

You tryin' � to bribe me? � No, I mean--

Figured you might just � want to borrow 'em.

Just--I'll catch � you later, man.

I'll catch you later.

[crickets chirping]

(Jenn) � Okay, guys.

Time to go to bed.

All right, Mom. � Come on, Tay.

Tay, did you hear � what I said?

It's time to go to bed.

I'll stop � when I'm ready.

What did you say? � Are you going crazy?

I'm a man, I got a right

to speak my mind � in my own house. � All right.

Now, you just � calm yourself down.

Because I know I didn't

raise a son who � would disrespect his mother.

Where'd these come from?

These are dangerous, Tay.

Jarone lent them to me. � What's the big deal?

The big deal is that you � are grounded for two weeks.

Your father and I have the last � say in this house, not Jarone.

Now get on up to bed.

And pull up those saggy pants � before you trip on the steps.

You know you're wrong, Tay.

You can back talk to Mom

but when it comes to Lewis, � you got nothing to say.

Not the same thing.

Are you on drugs?

(Jenn) � We monitor what � he eats very closely.

You know, it could be so hard � to get kids on the right track.

We limit the amount � of TV they watch.

We monitor their websites.

We--we even try to get 'em to � read a new book every month.

Mm-hmm.

So, as I said.

We have a policy against violent � games in our house,

so I thought I'd return these � to you personally.

Anyway, thanks � for understanding.

I can't believe � Eddie married you.

I'm sorry?

You don't come up here � in my house

and tell me how � to raise my son.

Raising your son � is your business.

I'm talking � about my son.

Dana. � What's happening?

Oh, nothing, Mama.

I'm just throwing out � the trash.

The only trash in this room � lives here.

Is that right? � (Mama Taylor) � Excuse me.

Do I know you?

I'm Jennifer Sutton, � Eddie's wife.

Yeah, Eddie's � bitch of a wife.

What did you say?

Well, we love Eddie � so much

and Tay's a joy.

You must be so proud.

Thank you, Mama Taylor.

It's nice meeting you,

but I don't think � that my son and I

will be coming back � any time soon.

Oh, now you think � that you and your son

is something special.

Let me go.

But you know what? � You ain't nothing now.

You live in the ghetto,

just like � the rest of us. � Come on.

[rap music]

Oh, how you like me know?

(Eddie) � Ah-ha! � What?

You got a little something.

I aint' been lucky � all night, dog.

Oh, you're all right. � You're all right.

I'm gonna get a refill.

All right. � You want � something?

No, I'm good, man.

Sure? � Yeah.

One more? � No, I'm cool.

He's still crazy, after � all these years, man.

All that he's been through, � still got some heart.

Maybe.

But he ain't right, man.

I don't trust that brotha.

Well, where is this � coming from?

You just got back.

I've been here all along � and I've heard things.

You know he's got a record.

So do you.

I was 15.

Ricky was arrested � two months ago.

Yeah, and the charges � were dropped.

Look, I don't know what drama � you two've got, but...

Look, Ricky's my family.

I'm not gonna get � into this with you.

[Ricky enters singing]

Ricky, I uh--

I didn't have any luck trying � to find you a job with the city.

Oh, that's--It's cool.

It's tough out there, man. � I understand that.

But I talked to � this guy I know.

He's got a lock-and-key � not far from you.

Check that out. � All right.

All right, � that's cool, man.

Yeah, you did me a solid.

Ahh. � We're gonna do this again?

No, man, � it's gettin' late.

I gotta get home. � My wife's gonna kill me.

(Omar) � Yeah, I got a 7:00a.m. meeting. � I gotta hit it too.

Look, uh, is this enough?

Things never too tight � to buy a beer for my brothers.

Yeah, well, � next time I got it.

I hope.

Hey, man, I wasn't � gonna say anything,

but I got a call from Dana.

I think you should know � what you're going home to.

What am I going home to?

(Jenn) � Her son lent Tay a weapon

like it was a toy. � I returned it.

End of story. � Come on, Jenn.

You insulted her.

Ricky said Dana was heated � when she called.

Well, for what I can tell, � Dana has a permanent attitude.

I don't care � what she thinks.

The Taylors are � a bad influence on Tay.

He's got a new and improved � crappy attitude

and don't even � get me started on the way

he's been dressing.

Kids experiment � with their clothes.

Yes, and I cringe � at some of the things

that Cassie wears, � but this is different.

How?

Tay looks like a gang banger � in training. � [laughing]

He's not going over � to the Taylors anymore.

Hey, I'm in this too.

You can't make unilateral � decisions about our kids.

When it comes � to his health, I can.

We can't monitor what he eats � over there,

and you know � as well as I do

there's plenty of sweets � around a house like that.

A house like that?

They're poor, Jenn. � I was poor once.

It doesn't make you � a bad person.

I know that.

Good night.

Good night.

See you later.

So what about � breakfast?

I can't. � Franklin called.

Some of the All-Stars kidnapped � a Shiloh Street gang member.

Tortured him to find out � where Marquis was hiding.

They tortured him? � Yeah.

Left him for dead at � the playground on University.

(Jenn) � That's two blocks from here.

These gangs are not gonna stop � 'til they kill that child.

What are you gonna do � to find him?

Someone's gotta come forward.

(Eddie) � Everything okay, man?

That kid, Marquis.

Is he really gonna die � if the cops don't bring him in?

Maybe.

Is there something � you want to tell me?

I saw him leaving � the Taylors'.

He's staying in Jarone's room � but it's a secret.

You can't say I told you.

I won't.

You did a good job, son.

You might've saved � that boy's life.

I gotta go report this � to Franklin.

Mom.

Here's the list of jobs � I want to apply for.

I, on the other hand,

have no desire � to get a job.

Ever.

Lizzie, please.

Uh, Cassie, just leave it � on the table

and I'll take a look � at it later.

Okay?

Okay.

Tay, the game stays here.

Bye.

(Tay) � Bye, Mom.

[ominous music]

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[doorbell ringing]

Okay, who forgot � their key?

My name is Marquis.

I--I think Officer Sutton's � been looking for me.

(Jenn) � Come on in.

I'll call Eddie.

No, no, don't go.

Some All-Stars came by the place � where I'd been hiding out.

I know they were � looking for me.

I mean, they're trying � to kill me.

You know, Marquis, � everything's gonna be okay.

You can trust me.

You look tired.

I've been sleeping � at my friend's house.

Only at night, though.

During the day � I gotta keep moving.

Is that bacon?

Well, yeah, I got-- � there's a plate

right there on the table.

Thanks. � Okay.

Eddie, Marquis is here.

I know you have to � arrest him,

but he just a little boy.

He's so scared, it's--

Yeah.

Um, my husband will be here � shortly.

Marquis?

Mrs. Sutton, did Marquis � say anything

that would indicate � where he was headed?

No. I--I don't know.

I can't believe � he took my wallet

and my cell phone.

He also took � my son's game.

We'll get him � another one.

Everything's replaceable, � as long as you're okay.

(Lund) � We got an all-units call.

Shots fired.

210 Elm Street.

Mama Taylor's.

[siren wailing]

(Mama Taylor) � I was watching my stories

and all of a sudden, � I hear this

"Pop! Pop! Pop-pop!"

Fools done shot � up Marquis's house.

(Eddie) � Is your house okay?

Far as I know.

How they gonna � pay for this window?

I'm glad you're okay, Mama.

I'm okay, baby, I'm--

I'm gonna go inside � to finish watching my show.

A witness who called � this in said

a car full of All-Stars � drove by and cut loose.

They shot an old guy � three houses down.

Is he going to be okay? � Don't look good.

At least there was nobody � home at Marquis's house.

What provoked this? � The banger that got tortured

confessed that Marquis � was hiding close by.

Probably in his own home.

I thought your guys were � watching Marquis's house.

The All-Stars seem to be � one step ahead of us.

I mean, he was just � at your house.

He's gotta be nearby.

Man, what happened? � We saw a ambulance leave.

Is Mama okay?

I need to talk to you guys.

Jarone, you want to tell

your mom what's going on � or should I?

What are you � talking about?

Believe me, son, � this goes any further

and you're not � going to like it.

What did you do?

I've been helping � Marquis out.

I don't know what you � mean by "helping."

He's been staying � in my room at night.

I just don't want him � to go to jail.

Or die.

Where does Marquis go � during the day?

Boy, you better start � flapping 'em lips

if you don't want my foot � in your behind.

In an empty warehouse � on 5th.

He uses the side door � to sneak in.

Thank God Papa Taylor's � not here to see this.

You'd break his heart, � Jarone.

Upstairs. � Now!

I just don't know � what to do about him.

I mean, it's--

He thinks he's doing right.

It's just hard to raise � a boy alone.

I don't know, may--

Maybe your wife is right.

Maybe there's something � more I can do to help him.

[Ricky sighs]

I'm so sorry about this, man.

Of course.

Hey, you know what? � I know your wife doesn't

like us, but our family, � I--I swear Eddie,

we a good family, man.

I mean, Jarone-- � You don't � have to reassure me.

Jenn doesn't dislike you. � She just doesn'tknow you.

Right, but I hope you'll � still let Tay go with us.

The park where � the tournament

is being held is � in a safe neighborhood.

You know I'm'a keep my � eyes dead on him. � All right.

I know you'll keep � an eye on him. � Yeah.

But Jenn's grounded Tay.

But I'll talk to her. � Fine.

I know he's looking � forward to going.

All right. � Thanks, brother.

You know, uh, � I really've been wanting

to spend some time � with my nephew,

and I think Jarone and Tay � can help each other.

All right, you ready? � Yeah.

Hey, look, once we catch � Marquis, things will calm down.

All right. � You're the man, boy.

Bye, Mama.

(Eddie) � Marquis!

(Lund) � We know you're in here.

(Lund) � Hey.

Check it out.

It's Jenn's wallet.

He's gotta be nearby.

[men chattering]

Hey, that's mine.

No, it's not.

Yeah it is, your friend � Marquis stole it from my house.

I found this on � the playground.

You're lying.

My mom labels � everything.

Oh, my bad.

You know, all this time � I thought you were the man.

I wanted to be � just like you.

But you're not the man.

You're just a liar.

I'm outta here.

[siren wailing]

[men chattering]

Uncle Ricky, � I want to go home.

Boy, not now.

Excuse me. � All right?

All right? � Just wait a minute.

[car honks]

Ricky.

I've been looking � for you.

You're supposed to be � at the courts.

I was thirsty.

You don't bring my son � to your world.

Eddie, he's all right, � all right?

Tay, go get � in the car now.

Would you cool it--

'Scuse me.

Yo, Eddie...

you can't come over here � talkin' to me like that, man.

There've been two drive-bys

this month in this very spot!

Well, there ain't no drive-bys � happenin' tonight, Eddie!

You know, no wonder Tay's � so damn soft, man.

Now just like you.

I remember when I used � to have to save your ass

when we was kids too.

Oh, I think it was � the other way around.

A damn lock-and-key � job, Eddie?

A lock-and-key job.

That's what you think � I'm good for, man?

You lost your damn mind.

You're a punk.

I'm sayin' you've � always been a punk.

You better watch yourself, man.

I--I'll--

Hey, don't you � be walkin' away.

Now, if you know � what's best for you,

you better keep your ass � right there.

What you gonna do if I don't?

Huh?

You know you ain't nothin' � without that badge, Eddie.

You ain't nothin'!

We all know that.

You ain't nothin'!

Thanks, Mom. � Fresh-squeezed.

It's been a rough few days.

The least I can do

is make a special � breakfast for my family.

(Cassie) � Lizzie, pass the syrup.

'Morning, family.

Hmm, made you � an espresso, baby. � Thank you.

I might be home � a little late today.

I got an interview at that � boutique I told you about.

That sounds promising.

And I'll be home early.

Since I'm not � hangin' out with

Jarone and � Uncle Ricky anymore.

I hate them.

You don't � hate anybody.

Why not? � They're bad people.

I deal with bad people � every day.

Now, believe me,

Jarone and Ricky are � a little misguided,

they're not bad people.

If you say so.

Well, I do. � All right, y'all.

You have a good day. � You too, baby.

Thank you.

Hey, White Chocolate.

What's up, Lewis?

Is that all you can say?

Oh, I got � a lot more to say.

You want to get hit, � white boy?

You're so sad.

You actually think � that blackness

has to do with � the way you talk

or the clothes you wear.

Hello in there, Lewis.

There's no monolithic � black experience.

Mono-who?

Fighting you � won't prove I'm black.

I know I'm a proud � black man,

and nothing you say or do � can change that.

Should I say it slower, � so you'll understand?

Tsk. Shut up, Tay.

Hear that?

What?

He called me Tay. � That was excellent.

I didn't know you could � drop knowledge like that.

I'm deep, Lizzie. � Accept it.

[cell phone ringing]

Looks like someone's trying

to reach out and touch you, � amigo.

Hey, that's invasion � of privacy.

Shut up.

[cell phone ringing]

Speak.

Hello?

What's up?

[knocking on door]

Eddie. � Excuse me.

Wait a minute, � what's going on?

You're under arrest.

(Eddie) � Check upstairs, I know

Marquis is here. � Yo, you got � a warrant?

You've the right � to remain silent.

If you give up that right,

anything you say � can and will be used

against you in � a court of law.

Hold on, man, � what did I do?

Look, that call you made,

where you tried to exchange � Marquis for money,

tell me how you made it from � my wife's stolen cell phone.

All right, see, Eddie--

Come on-- � What's gonna � happen to me?

(Lund) � You're not gonna die � on the streets.

That's the good news. � (Ricky) � I already got a record, man.

You should've thought � about that before

you harbored a fugitive

and try to sell him � to the All-Stars!

Yeah well, � you just forgot

what it's like to survive � in this hood!

Man you got all � the excuses.

Hey, hey!

(Mama Taylor) � Let go of him.

He didn't do nothin'.

Eddie, we're supposed � to be brothers.

You can't be doin' this.

Mama, talk to him. � Eddie.

Why are you doing this to us?

Mama, I didn't want it � to be this way.

Eddie. � Let's go.

Ed-- � Come on.

Wait a minute, � let him go.

Where are you taking him?

Watch your head. In.

[Carlton] � Your mother's gone, son.

Crying won't change that.

(Lund) � Eddie.

You okay?

Yeah.

I gotta ask.

After everything that happened � in this neighborhood,

why would you � want to come back?

I never left.

Oh my God, Dad.

You should've seen � Tay today.

It was totally cool.

It was nothing.

Okay, it was pretty great.

All right, what happened? � I'm kinda hungry.

Mind if I tell you � after dinner?

All right.

I might get a job � as a part-time sales clerk.

[squeals] � I'm gonna sell clothes.

I'm happy for you, sweetie.

Hey baby. � You hungry?

Oh, starving.

(Jenn) � All right.

So tell me about this job.

You wanna know why � I wasn't afraid

to bring � our kids here? � Why?

You.

What do you mean?

You've built � an amazing foundation.

I wish my mother � had met you.

I bet she's looking � down on you.

And she is so proud.

I hope so.

I hope so.

I know you miss her.

Yeah.

Sometimes so bad � I can't breathe.

Now with the Taylors � gone,

I've lost the only � family I had left.

Eddie, your family's � right here.

And we're not � going anywhere.

So silly.

So--

Why would you think that?

I'm so lucky.

Yeah? � Yeah.

[soft piano music]

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[crickets chirping]