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- Where is he? - Where's who?

Meldrick Lewis. Your partner?

- Remember him? - He's on suspension.

Yeah? Well I've tried calling him 20 times.

I've been by his house. Wanna tell me where he's at?

- I don't know. - Last thing Lewis said to me was

"I'm going to get cigarettes" and that was a week ago.

- He don't smoke. - I know. Go figure.

You should quit worrying, Kellerman.

I bet you right now Meldrick's lying on some beach in Belize,

with or without Barbara, happy as a scallop.

Of course, the last time a detective from this unit

was missing in action, we wound up fishing

his body out of the harbor.

That's nice, Munch. Thank you.

Is there a problem, gentlemen?

Mike's getting all worked up over Meldrick, Gee.

He's not at home, he didn't call in,

he left here without saying goodbye.

It's just not like him, that's all.

First, there was a wrongful death civil suit.

Then there was assault charges and then indefinite suspension.

Do you think he was gonna hang around

for a farewell celebration?

I just wanna know that he's okay.

There she is!

The lovely and talented Terri Stivers!

Reporting for duty, Lieutenant.

- She can take Lewis's desk. - What?

For once the gods of rotation have smiled upon us.

As of today, Terri Stivers is a full and official member

- of our homicide squad. - No kidding?

So you finally made the murder police, huh?

Finally is right.

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

Is this supposed to be a coincidence?

Sorry?

Lewis gets suspended. You show up one week later.

That's awfully convenient. Don't you think?

It works out well for you.

I don't know what you mean.

Don't get too comfortable.

Welcome to Homicide.

Homicide.

Father Michael Juneaux. 51 years old.

- He's a priest. - Who found him?

Another priest. A Father Klaske.

He went next door to the church.

Tell him we need to ask him questions.

He's kinda, like, praying.

Heaven can wait. Homicide can't.

Okay, Cox. Your turn.

Looks like multiple stab wounds to the chest,

neck and shoulders.

Plus there was a severe blow to the head with a blunt object.

- My guess is that. - Chicken chow mein.

They knocked him unconscious,

then they bound him to the chair,

then they started stabbing.

- They? - Stu, you speak Spanish?

Not since high school. Why?

I was hoping to get a translation here.

Oh.

"Enséñanos a vivir de vera. Dios de amor."

Something about a god of love.

Enseñanos means to teach.

"Teach us to live, God of Love."

-"Perdona. Perdona." - Forgive.

Forgive.

- Klaske's ready for you. - I'll talk to him.

Hey, you guys done? Can I cut the body?

Go to it.

"Teach us how to truly live.

"God of Love. Forgive. Forgive."

So you lived with Father Juneaux?

We shared the rectory.

Michael led the congregation.

I run the hospice across the street.

That's where I was last night.

- Until what time? - Around 8:00 this morning.

When I came home, the door was unlocked.

It's usually locked?

Michael hated that.

He wanted folks to feel welcome here any time day or night.

Well that's the way it was here 20 years ago,

but in this neighborhood I'm afraid

it's just no longer an option.

Is it possible that Father Juneaux invited

- his attackers in? - I may run the hospice,

but of the two of us, he was always the more hospitable,

even perhaps to a fault.

What do you mean?

Are you familiar with the CFCA, Detective?

Catholic Friends of Central America.

It's a support organization, helping refugees find jobs,

places to live.

Michael was on the board.

Often, if there wasn't housing available,

he'd let people stay here at the rectory.

Two Guatemalan refugees,

Pedro and Luis, have been with us 3 weeks.

Where are they now?

I looked upstairs, I couldn't find them.

Victim is Father Michael Juneaux.

He was bound, beaten and stabbed to death

in the rectory of his own church, somewhere between

the hours of 9:00 and 11:00 last night.

Father Juneaux was pastor of St Raphael's.

He was chairman of the Peace and Justice Committee

of the Maryland State Priests' Council, and as of last June,

central city vicar of the Diocese of Baltimore.

- Some résumé. - He also sat on the board

of the Catholic Friends of Central America.

- That's where these two come in. - We have Luis Carranza

on the left and Pedro Velez on the right,

they're both 16 years old.

Pedro and Luis are first cousins.

They left Guatemala a month ago.

They've been staying at the rectory as guests of

the victim for the past three weeks.

- So they're suspects? - Potential suspects.

And probable witnesses.

Now the rectory door was unlocked.

$300 was missing from the downstairs safe.

It seems that Pedro and Luis were home at the time of

the murder, and then they fled the scene, so if they're not

responsible for the crime, they can probably tell us who is.

And this Spanish that was found at the crime scene.

- Is it some sort of message? - Yeah, it could be a message.

It could mean nothing.

At this point, we have no way of knowing.

Find the refugees. You can ask them directly.

We're working on it. We spoke with a Sister

Diane Attwood at the CFCA,

and no one there has heard from Pedro or Luis.

Important call for you, detective.

Bayliss is on vacation.

Pembleton, work with Stivers and take some interviews.

Munch, get a hold of Kellerman.

Cover the bus and train stations.

We don't want our refugees leaving town.

Got it.

And somebody track down Falsone.

We haven't had a priest murdered in this city since 1972.

I've already heard from the mayor.

The mayor's heard from the cardinal.

Now let's bring in our sinners before the Pope comes calling.

- Grab your coat. Let's go. - Where to?

Channel 11 just called.

They have some news on Father Juneaux.

Oh, live, local and late-breaking.

Let's hope so.

Tochterhagen.

- You made it. - Of course, I made it.

I had a good night's sleep, ate a healthy breakfast.

- Got my haircut. - Ready for round one.

Hey, hey, hey!

This is a custody deposition, Falsone.

It's not a prize fight.

So how long is this gonna last?

Well we're waiting on your ex.

And once we finally get in there,

it shouldn't take more than three hours.

Three hours?

What, do they want my whole life story?

Pretty much, yeah.

Why don't we skip to my heroin years?

The priest murder is scheduled

as our lead segment at both 5 and 11.

We'll start with a profile of Father Juneaux,

followed by an update on the investigation.

So what's the problem?

An hour ago, this tape arrived via messenger.

I thought you should take a look.

Good afternoon.

My name is Swami Ajay Prabhunanda.

Leader of Mother Kirmani's Church of Holy Serenity.

- Swami Prabhunanda? - I am contacting

your organization following

the sudden and unfortunate murder of

Father Michael Juneaux.

One year ago, Father Juneaux came to me

in search of counselling.

He was greatly distressed over physical relations

he had developed with certain young male parishioners,

as well as political refugees.

Upon hearing of the Father's violent demise--

- Who is this guy? - Hold on.

You see, the Father was not murdered.

He was martyred.

Turn this off. Turn it off.

Does he have any evidence?

Mr. Prabhunanda goes on to name eight or nine people.

The boys themselves,

colleagues, other clergy members.

He claims they'll confirm his story.

We're gonna have to take this tape with us.

- I can give you a copy. - Wait a second, you're not

planning on including this in your coverage?

Our team's following through on the list of names.

He's a priest!

Why do you think I called you, detective?

I have no interest in damaging Father Juneaux's reputation,

but I have a job to do.

Okay.

Can I get that copy now?

It's a waste of time.

If Luis and Pedro managed to slip past US border patrol,

they're sure as hell gonna sneak past us.

Hang in there Mike, the uniforms will cover the trains.

We'll check out the bus station.

We'll be back in the squad room by cocktail hour.

I'd rather be looking for Meldrick.

- So would I. - You would?

Yes, I would.

Just because he's booted out of Homicide doesn't mean

we don't have a bar to run.

And if our pal thinks I'm gonna cover his shifts,

he's got another thing coming.

So what are we thinking?

I don't know.

You hear "Catholic priest" these days,

- it's the first thing you think. - What is?

Somethin' less than godly goin' down at St. Raphaels.

What do we know about Father Juneaux, anyway?

Only that he's been an ordained priest for close to 30 years.

He's spent his entire life helping people.

The poor, the sick, homeless, refugees.

We've heard nothing but praise about the man.

And now because some lunatic in a turban comes along-

I thought the same thing, Stu.

You thought what?

I saw the body and it went through my mind.

Do you know what?

Once in a blue moon, some priest misbehaves,

and the media blows it up into an everyday occurrence.

- Come on! - No. This is what happens

when someone lives a decent moral life.

- People get threatened. - They gotta add some sin

to the mix, bring them down to their level!

Oh, that's what we're doing?

Look, I am not naive, all right?

I know stuff happens. It's just--

Never mind.

You can't understand.

Why? Because I'm not Catholic?

Last summer, the archdiocese of Dallas paid out over

$120 million to ten altar boys

who had been abused by one priest.

Now, I know that's the exception,

but that doesn't mean that Father Juneaux was exempt.

We have to look into the charges.

We have to go to the sources.

At least see if this Swami is legit.

If this guy is a fraud, then fine.

And if Father Juneaux was as pious as we would all like

to believe, then great, terrific, thank God!

But what if he wasn't?

What if he had a thing for young boys?

Then that makes this case completely different.

That means that Pedro and Luis had some other motive.

That makes this much more than robbery murder!

Well, let's go to the refugee center.

Stu?

You drive. I got a headache.

Since '94.

And what did you earn this past year?

$32,000.

Oh, but that's 'cause I was workin' Auto till May.

I moved to Homicide and got a raise.

- To? - $34,000.

Congratulations.

How much does your son know about your new job, detective?

Well, he knows I'm a cop.

That's it?

At his age, that's all he should know.

Agreed.

So can you explain why, after spending a recent weekend

in your care, Daniel turned to his mother and said,

and I quote, "Daddy touches dead people."

- He didn't say that. - Yes, he did.

Come on, you know how he is.

He picks up on things, like he has a radar.

- Exactly. - Can we move on?

Do you live alone, Detective?

Yes.

Do you have a girlfriend?

Not right now, no.

How many partners have you had in the last year?

32.

32.

Oh! It's a joke. I'm joking.

It's the same number as my old salary.

I'm pleased you find these proceedings

so amusing, detective.

I can't help but wonder if you'd approached the momentous

task of raising a child with that same level of seriousness.

Hey, I'm a good father!

If that's the case detective,

you're doing very little to convince us.

I have a sense of humor! I make Daniel laugh!

Shall we return to the questions?

No! I crack my kid up.

We have fun together!

I think that's more important

than how much money I earn!

How many partners have you had?

None.

In the past year?

None. Zero. Zilch.

Is it so hard to believe?

Your aunt's name is Maria Santiago?

Sister Diane?

I'm Sister Diane.

I'm Detective Gharty.

This is Detective Ballard.

We spoke on the phone earlier.

I haven't heard from Luis or Pedro.

I promised I'd call.

Actually, we're here about something else.

Do you know a man named Swami Prabhunanda?

- Never heard the name. - He knows yours.

He sent a tape to Channel 11, accusing Father Juneaux of

abusing altar boys and young refugees.

He said you could confirm his story.

What?

You can't confirm the Swami's story?

Of course not. Father Juneaux and I have worked together

for the past six years. In that time, I've sent dozens

of refugees to stay at the rectory.

Men, women, girls and boys.

We've never had a single complaint.

They all loved Michael.

Including Pedro and Luis?

Especially Pedro and Luis.

Thank you, Sister.

Hi, sweetie. Thank you.

All right, let's go talk to those boys.

I don't know, Pembleton.

Does that Swami look Indian to you?

It's hard to tell off the video.

He's Indian like I'm Norwegian!

Hey, you are right!

Swami Ajay Prabhunanda, also known as Walter Norton.

Two counts indecent exposure.

One false report, and, uh, bingo!

633 Wolfe Street. Apartment 8D.

I'll page Ballard.

We watched your video, Mr. Prabhunanda.

We have a few questions.

Please, call me Swami.

Okay, Swami.

Mother Kirmani's Church of Holy Serenity.

How come I've never heard of it?

We are a small congregation.

So where do you worship? Do you have a church?

You're standing in it.

You do realize Swami that the statement you made against

Father Juneaux, it's very serious.

Indeed.

So do you have evidence to back up the allegations?

Do you have records of the counselling sessions?

Father Juneaux requested the utmost privacy.

You see, he knew he was committing the gravest of sins,

but he couldn't help himself.

Is your real name Walter Norton?

My name is Ajay Prabhunanda.

It's Walter Norton.

You were arrested for indecent exposure in '93.

Why are you lying to us, Walter?

Why would you slander the reputation of a murdered priest?

I am trying to aid in the investigation.

Oh. So then you wouldn't mind taking a polygraph test?

- A lie detector? - Yeah.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I don't think I could do so, detectives.

Why not?

It's against my religion.

Yeah, well, that's convenient.

When my client last visited your house,

a young man answered the door.

- Was he your boyfriend? - Yes.

- What was his name? - Terry Brown.

I see, is that the same Terry Brown who was arrested

on October 10th 1996 while driving under the influence?

- It is. - And that means nothing to you?

What if next time, my son's in that car with him?

There won't be a next time.

- Oh, no? - We broke up.

Two teenagers, Guatemalans, have you seen them?

You sure? Thank you.

Maybe Meldrick got on one of these buses.

The old cross-country tour?

He's probably pulling into New Orleans right now

in time for the Jazz Fest.

Either that or we'll fish him out of the harbor, right?

Hey look, sometimes I say things I shouldn't. Alright?

I'm not worried about Meldrick being suicidal.

It's just, it's Georgia Rae.

I wouldn't put anything past the woman.

She's a nut job.

Gate B.

- I'll go around the back. - Okay.

Stop! Police!

Goddamn!

On your knees! Down, down, down!

Get down! On your knees! On your knees!

Hands behind your head!

Help me out, detectives.

What else can we do to piss off the cardinal?

Something the matter, Lieutenant?

I've just had my third visit from Colonel Barnfather.

According to him, certain members of this squad have been

talking to Father Juneaux's colleagues,

to his congregation, spreading lewd and insensitive rumors.

Well, you saw the Swami's tape. We couldn't ignore that.

- We had to check it out. - Check it out is acceptable.

Shout it around is not.

Well the local news was about to air these allegations.

There's nothing we can do.

We ask questions, we get answers.

- Such as? - For starters, there's no Church

of Holy Serenity in Baltimore.

And Swami Prabhunanda's real name is Walter Norton.

Mr. Norton attended the St. Ferdinand seminary along

with Father Juneaux in the late 60s, but was never ordained.

Right, in fact, he was expelled after one year for what

the seminary reported as mental difficulties.

As for the victims,

we spoke to each of the boys named on the tape.

All insist Father Juneaux never touched 'em.

And our friends at Channel 11?

They promised to run their original story,

so Father Juneaux's reputation will remain unscathed,

and Colonel Barnfather and the cardinal can rest easy.

They'll rest easy when we've made an arrest.

What about this so-called Swami, could he be a suspect?

We haven't ruled that out.

What about the refugees, why haven't we found them?

We have, Gee!

Ladies and gentlemen, Luis Carranza and Pedro Velez.

We nabbed 'em trying to board an overnight bus to Toronto.

Bienvenidos, mis amigos!

[speaking Spanish]

Sure you don't wanna wait for that translator, Luis?

I can speak English.

So you a Catholic, Luis?

Yes.

Me, too. You religious?

- I-I-I think. - Uh-huh.

So you know the routine, "Bless me Father for I have sinned."

"It's been six months since my last confession."

How long has it been, Luis?

No contestes, Luis. No contestes nada.

Whoa! Wait! What's going on?

Pedro and Luis will not answer any further questions

until I instruct them to do so.

Excuse me? Gee?

Ballard, Gharty, you both know Sister Diane.

Diane will be here for the remainder of these interviews.

Citizens or no, my clients have the right to representation.

Your clients?

Notre Dame Law School, class of '89.

Don't look so alarmed, Detective.

Though few of my colleagues may show it,

it is possible to practice law and still have a soul.

So? Shall we continue?

Hola.

Alright gentlemen, let's take a look at these.

Hey Gee, Naomi said you wanted to speak to me.

I don't know how things ran in Auto,

but in this hive, I'm the Queen Bee.

In the middle of a red ball,

I need to know that my workers are making honey.

Now where were you this morning from nine until noon?

I was at Duffy, Strauss & Zaymore.

I'm suing for custody of my kid.

- You have a kid? - A son, Daniel.

I was ready to spend whatever time it took,

red ball or no, to get him back.

But unless I have a better job, a bigger apartment,

and a steady girlfriend by this time next month, I lose.

This hearing is... this month?

Yeah, Meldrick, he was supposed to be my character witness.

But I mean, even if I found him,

what good is a testimony from a cop who's been suspended?

I might as well just give it all up now.

- Maybe you should. - What?

When my wife died, I had to raise my three children myself.

It was no picnic.

Have you thought about chicken pox?

- Sure. - Bad dreams?

- Sure. - Black eyes?

Broken heart? PTA meetings?

- Bring 'em on. - That's just the easy stuff.

Look, I'm scared out of my briefs,

but if I'm not there who's gonna be there for him?

His mum's next excuse for a boyfriend?

No! A kid needs his father.

I'll be your character witness.

You will?

Now go and make me some honey.

I'm sorry to bother you, Mrs. Lewis.

I'm just looking for your son.

You don't? He hasn't?

Well, look- No, no, no. I will.

Okay, you, too. All right. Bye-bye.

- That Meldrick's mom? - Yeah.

- She heard from him? - No.

Father Michael gave his life to God, he was good to us.

He never did anything inappropriate?

Oh. He never hurt us.

- Why would we hurt him? - For money maybe!

You needed dinero.

You thought you'd take a donation from the church fund.

- You stabbed him dead for $300. - Easy, Detective!

We would not do that!

Luis, Luis. You have a little blood on your shoe here.

That's Father Juneaux's blood.

I touched his body. I tried to help him.

You wrote a message on his blackboard in Spanish.

"Enséñanos a vivir de vera.

Dios de amor. Perdona. Perdona."

Was that a clue? Was that supposed to be a confession?

- No. That was for a lesson. - What lesson?

Father Michael wrote the poem himself.

He wanted to give parts of his sermon in Spanish,

so he asked us to teach him.

Oh.

Were you at the rectory last night, Pedro?

[speaking Spanish]

-"Don't send me back. Please." - To Guatemala.

[speaking Spanish]

"I can't go home. There's nothing for me in my country.

I love Baltimore. I love America.

- I love-" - Yeah, I got that part.

Pedro, are you ready for this? Unless you tell me

where you were last night,

you and Luis are on the first boat back.

You can't threaten him with that!

If you choose not to translate that Sister,

we have a department interpreter waiting.

[speaking Spanish]

[speaking Spanish]

"Me and Luis were upstairs watching MTV.

The volume was loud.

Luis went to the kitchen to get a soda.

I heard Luis scream.

[speaking Spanish]

"When I ran downstairs, I saw Father Juneaux.

Bloody, beaten."

- Why did you run? - [speaking Spanish]

[speaking Spanish]

"We knew that the police would think that we did it."

[speaking Spanish]

What did he say?

"Please don't send me back.

If you send me back, I will kill myself."

- He threatened suicide? - He's terrified!

So is Luis.

That's the reason to let them go?

Put yourself in their position, Detective.

16 years old.

You've been pronounced an enemy of your own government.

If you stay, you'll be thrown in prison,

or worse, assassinated. So you escape.

Over the border and east to Baltimore.

Then the one man who is kind to you, who lets you into

his home, gets brutally murdered one floor, where-

Now, okay. That's one scenario.

But I can think of another. Let's see.

Luis and Pedro killed Father Juneaux!

Based on what evidence?

The leucomalachite tests came back positive

on Pedro's shirt and Luis's shoes.

They touched the body.

They were in the rectory when he was killed.

And other than that?

Your mysterious message turns out to be a Spanish lesson.

The abuse charges are bogus.

Pedro and Luis were living at the house.

Any fingerprints can be explained away.

Even off the murder weapon?

Can of chow mein came up clean.

- We have no knife. - As of now.

We just need some more time, Gee.

One or two days, maybe even a week.

You're going to hold them on speculation alone?

Ed?

I'm afraid Sister Diane is right.

We don't have enough evidence

to hold Luis and Pedro as suspects.

We could, however, keep them in custody as material witnesses.

What?

This is the United States counsellor, not Guatemala!

You can't lock up witnesses.

You can if they're a flight risk.

They were upstairs from the scene of the crime.

Their testimony is crucial.

If there is a trial, I'm sure they'll be willing to give it,

but until that time, they can stay on my sofa.

A kind offer, Sister Diane, but considering the fact

they were apprehended trying to cross into Canada, I think

it would be better if they remain under police supervision.

The diocese is not going to accept this.

You'll be hearing from us soon, Lieutenant.

Why do I get the feeling that woman means what she says?

You're a little early for happy hour, Kellerman.

We don't open till 5:00.

- Is this your shift? - It is now.

I'm covering for your buddy Meldrick.

I've subbed in three times this week.

He hasn't been around.

When's the last time you saw him?

After closing Friday.

He was on a bit of a tear, too.

Rambling on and on about Georgia Rae Mahoney.

He broke her nose.

- Got himself suspended. - Did he say why he hit her?

Something about a civil suit, and her uncivil brother, Luther.

Did he mention me at all?

He might have. I was cashing out.

Only half listening.

He left around 5am and, like I said, he has not been back.

Great.

You look like you could use a drink.

I thought you were closed.

I'll make an exception.

Jeez Louise, that's a lot of Catholics, huh?

Then again I guess there are a lot of Catholics. Here.

Should we brave the storm?

I bet you Gee's having a hysterical fit up there.

I ever tell you I thought about becoming a priest?

Really?

- That's funny to you? - No, no.

I was just- I was picturing you in the robes,

in the white collar thing.

It works, actually.

Sort of a cross between Bing Crosby

and that guy with the TV show.

Well, better a black robe than a white apron.

My father was a butcher.

His father was a butcher.

I worked in the meat lockers after school, all day Saturday.

But on Sundays we went to church.

Sundays, instead of pork loins and rump cuts,

there were candles, incense, stained glass.

And our priest, Monsignor Garvey,

he was this wonderful man.

Ah, with silvery white hair and a thick Irish brogue.

Everything he said seemed to make sense.

I thought I'd go straight from high school into the seminary.

Why didn't you?

I met my wife.

In a service this morning at the Church of

the Holy Innocents, Cardinal Gerald McGilvery prayed

for a speedy resolution of the investigation into

Father Juneaux's murder, and called for the release of

two Guatemalan refugees now in police custody.

The refugees, who shall remain nameless, are being retained

as material witnesses to yesterday's fatal stabbing.

Addressing a crowd of more than 300, Sister Diane Attwood,

director of Catholic Friends of Central America,

and the refugees' lawyer, announced the establishment

of a fund to help pay for her clients' release.

Bail is set at $100,000.

We join in working together for that cause

to which Father Juneaux gave his life,

the cause for which Jesus died.

For the liberation of all people who are poor,

powerless and helpless.

Regardless of what atrocities might've been committed.

Those people out there think Pedro and Luis are innocent.

If we're going to prove otherwise,

we're gonna have to act fast.

Those refugees haven't been in custody 24 hours.

And look at the uproar.

It won't be long before they make bail.

So what do we do?

We're not gonna get any more out of the Guatemalans themselves.

Re-canvass the neighborhood. Go back to the rectory.

- Find the knife. - Okay. What about that tip-line?

It's just what you'd expect.

"My dog did it. My cat did it.

The devil made me do it."

We haven't yet checked this morning.

Then check.

If the devil is behind this, I want him in the Box.

- Father Thomas Walcott? - Yes.

We're with the Baltimore Police, Homicide Unit.

You called about Father Juneaux.

We got your message on our tip-line.

You know something about this case?

Yes. I think you should let those Spanish boys go.

Is that all?

One week ago, Tuesday night around 10:30,

I heard a knock at my door.

I answered with the chain on, of course,

and saw three young men standing outside.

Two of them waited at the back.

The one at the door asked to use my phone.

And you let him?

I offered to dial the number.

The one at the back objected. He said, "Forget it, Roc-Roc.

Let's move on." Now the name stuck in my mind.

I never met anyone named Roc-Roc.

Did they leave then?

The others wanted to stay.

I went inside, placed the call, but there was no answer.

When I went back to the door, they had gone.

Get a good look at these three.

Enough to know they weren't Spanish.

And do you think you could identify Roc-Roc if you had to?

I could try. It was dark outside.

Right.

Is this your crew?

Take a hike with us, huh?

Come on. Come on.

- Let's bring this thing. - Come on, bud.

So, Roc-Roc, you recognize this place?

I seen it.

What about last Tuesday night, you seen it then?

No.

You were with two guys, you're looking for a phone.

- You knock here. - I said no!

- So where were you then? - Tuesday?

Visitin' my grandmoms, I was up at Bon Secours.

What is this, huh?

Is it about that priest that got killed?

'Cause I didn't no nothin'.

Why don't you come with me,

there's somebody that I'd like you to meet.

Yeah, come on. Come on, Roc-Roc.

Come on, come on. Come on, Roc-Roc.

Yes?

Father Walcott, it's Detective Ballard.

Do you recognize this man?

- I don't know. - Can I go now?

'Cause y'all wastin' my time.

You can go.

Nice dress.

Oh, hey!

Yo, Seattle.

Toxicology on Juneaux came back clean.

Stivers and I re-scoured the rectory-

Tell me that you found the knife.

No, we didn't find the knife.

And the lead on the tip-line dried up.

You know, two days of work on this

case and we're in worse shape than we were this morning.

Well don't look so hopeless, Seattle.

You'll put this case down. Have faith!

Ooh, wrong choice of words, Pembleton.

I listen to Sister Diane and company,

and half the time I think that they are dead wrong.

Luis and Pedro probably killed Father Juneaux.

And the other half?

The other half of me thinks that maybe

something's wrong with me.

Like I'm some evil person.

Like I can't see the light or I have no soul.

Well, hang on now.

This woman with AIDS, you weren't that way with her.

Maybe that's the problem.

Maybe it's easier for me to imagine what it's like

to be dying of AIDS, than what it means to believe in God.

- So you're lucky. - Why?

Okay, umm, let me and Gharty and the rest of us box with God.

Because in this work, be it a mutilated priest

or an overdosed drug addict,

faith only gets in your way and twists you up.

So if you don't have the Almighty to reckon with,

you're fortunate, Detective.

Ignore everybody else.

Work this case the way you need to.

And consider yourself blessed.

- Right. - See you upstairs.

The second day of the Juneaux murder investigation

draws to a close, amid growing criticism from

the Catholic community for the Baltimore Police Department.

Two Guatemalan refugees held as material witnesses

remain behind bars, while the police have yet

to identify either motive or suspects.

Do you like banana bread, Detective?

- Father Klaske. - Sorry to bother you.

But our parishioners have been stopping by with flowers, food.

I can't eat it all myself.

And you wanted to preach at us about Pedro and Luis.

Talk to you. Do you have a minute?

- Hey, kiddo! - He's got an ear infection.

- Are you sick? - My ear hurts.

If you're not feeling up to this sweetheart, we can go home.

Na, I'm sure it's nothin' a triple fudge sundae

at Bailey's can't cure, right? Gimme five.

- All right! - Here's his antibiotic.

He takes it three times a day with meals.

- Say bye to Mommy, Dan. - Bye.

Feel better, baby. Call me if you need me.

Alright. Be on time on Sunday.

We're having dinner at my sister's.

- 6:00. - Yeah.

Last week you were late.

He'll be there.

Come in, everyone. Quickly, please.

Al, I've just come back from city hall.

- A meeting with the cardinal. - How is the cardinal?

A whole lot happier than he was earlier.

We've agreed to release Luis and Pedro.

Now, don't bother to argue, Al.

I've already made every argument, covered every angle.

- Uh, not every angle. - Excuse me?

Father Klaske came to see me earlier today.

He said he has had doubts about the refugees since

even before the murder.

Did Father Klaske get any more specific?

He said they made him uneasy.

You want me to counter the mayor's

wishes with that vagary?

In the past 24 hours the CFCA has raised over

$30,000 towards the bail.

By the end of the week they'll have collected the rest.

These two are walking either way.

Ha! Pedro and Luis will be running across the border.

We'll be the ones roaming in the desert.

No. The Guatemalans signed affidavits agreeing

to stay in the area.

They'll remain under the close supervision of the CFCA.

Should you find sufficient evidence to charge them,

they'll be back at central booking within ten minutes.

Yeah, right.

Sister Diane Attwood is Luis and Pedro's closest ally.

Well let's at least put 'em under police surveillance.

I'm sorry, Al.

The decision's been made by greater powers than you or me.

Whatever happened to the separation of

church and state?

Pedro and Luis are leaving Central Booking as we speak.

You released them already?

Listen Detective, if I were you, I'd spend less time worrying

about the refugees' whereabouts,

and a lot more time gathering evidence.

We're having a press conference in half an hour.

I expect for everyone to be there.

Figures, doesn't it?

I transfer to Homicide, we get thrown a red ball.

Why, what were you hoping for?

A simple drug shooting? A rape-murder, maybe?

All that work in Narcotics and Sex Crimes has gotta

pay off sometime, right?

Maybe this one will be more my style.

Somehow I doubt that.

- Why? - Look up.

Sister Diane?

We need to see Luis and Pedro.

Is there a problem, Detectives?

Monsignor Bernard Jaeger was stabbed to death.

- What? - You let them go, didn't you?

Pedro and Luis are upstairs.

They've been there asleep for hours.

- Let us in, Sister Diane. - They've been here all night!

They're gone.