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Devon.

So good.

Look!

Here Holly, look!

Cute.

Hey.

Hey, kiddo.
I just got your text.

You went to the Bluffs
with a girl from school?

Yeah. Uh, I was just
letting you know

I'm gonna be home a bit Late.

You made a friend.

Yeah. Dad, we shared a juice
box during circle time.

Uh, nice way to end the week,

but, uh, not too
late though, okay?

Don't worry.
I'll text you on the way home.

Give you and your girlfriend
time to get decent.

Whoa!

You see that car?

I think it's following us.

She doesn't like me, you know.

Cassandra, that's...
that's not true.

What are you talking about?

Okay, seriously,

I think I saw the same one
when we left school.

When we had dinner
the other night,

it was lovely.

I mean, you...
you made her laugh

and I... I saw you
smile twice.

Dad, she was on
her phone half the time.

Oh, she's busy
with something at work.

- Hey, Holly!
- Okay, gotta go.

Why would I ever
go back to Minneapolis?

I mean, look at this.

Did you not hear me?

The car... that's following us.

Yes.

It's just Benjy Turcotte.

He's been hitting
on me all week.

I saw Benjy when we left school.

He's at volleyball practice.

What do we do?

Don't run.

Devon!

- Afternoon.
- Hi.

You missed
a stop sign back there.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Oh, I'm really sorry.

I just... I'm late for work.
My boss has me opening up early.

The sign still says stop.

Okay.

What are you doing?

I'm getting you my license.

Nah, just don't bother.

Oh, I know who you are.

You're... your Genevieve, right?

Yes.

Yeah. Yeah.
You work at Mulligans.

I've seen you there.
I was there last Saturday.

Terrible Led Zeppelin
tribute band.

Didn't see you there.

Oh, I... I don't work Saturdays,
only Fridays.

Fridays, okay.
I'll remember that.

- See it?
- Hm, yeah.

Her signature, it's on the leaf.

How'd you even figure that out?

Well, every artist
leaves markings

to identify their work.

Unlike you.

Well, my paintings aren't meant
to be seen by anyone, so...

It'd be like wearing a name-tag
when I look in the mirror.

It's beautiful.

So...

we're at the gift-giving stage.

Uh, you've been MIA
the last few days.

I was just, you know, looking
for an excuse to see you.

It's the library expansion
part of the art center project.

I love it,

but the hoops that
they're making me jump through.

Next steps, the planning
board hearing.

I'm sorry.

Oh hey, don't apologize.

You're... you're a mover
and shaker.

It's not like I'm trying
to avoid you.

Hm.

Holly thinks you don't like her.

What?

Why would she think that?

I mean, it's new for both of us.

For all... for all three of us,
but of course I like her.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

On a scale of one to 10,
10 being rapture,

one being pistols at dawn,

the truth is, um,
I don't think she likes me.

That's impossible.

Oh, that one's awesome.

Oh, that one's awesomer.

Thought I was gonna fall
in the water

when I was took that one.

Can't wait till we develop
your film.

Yeah.

Hey.

Dad. Uh, this is Devon.

Nice to meet you, Devon.

Same here, Chief...
or Mr. Alberg?

I don't really know
what to call you.

They all work.

Holly, can I borrow you a sec?

What did I do?

Nothing. Just want to have a
quick chat with my daughter.

- Tell him.
- No.

Tell me what?

Nothing.

Someone was following us.

What color was the car?

It was really dirty.
A beige or light brown?

You get a license plate number?

Didn't have one.
Not in front, anyway.

The driver was a white guy, definitely.

He was pretty far away though.

When did you first notice him?

First, a few blocks from school

and then later at the Bluffs.

We started walking and he was
staying like 50 yards back.

And then suddenly
we heard a police siren.

Seems like our guy got spooked,
peeled away.

Out by the Bluffs,

that's a couple miles away
from school.

Dad, it... it was nothing.

No front license plate.

Well, lots of states
don't require front plates.

It means the driver isn't local.

That's why he's taking
an interest, but...

Sid, let me call you back.

That was rude.

It's my version of texting.

Look, this may turn out
to be nothing,

but until we know
for sure, be aware, okay?

Let me know when you need
to get home.

I'll drive you.

Thanks.

See what happens.
We encouraged him.

Of course
I want to see you, mom.

It's just this week,
it is a nightmare.

But once I get past
the planning board.

The planning board,

the, um, library expansion,
the art center,

because the library
needs expanding.

Mom...

you are the one going
on another cruise.

I can't... I can't just drop
everything and...

Mom, are you still there?

Hi. Can I help you?

Place has got good bones.

Your library expansion.

Of course, there's always
gonna be challenges.

Okay.

I'm sorry, old habits.

I used to own a construction
company.

I'm Gordon Murphy.

- Cassandra...
- Lee.

Yeah. I read about you
in the Beacon.

Ah!

Your project is very impressive.

Uh, yes assuming we can
get past the planning board.

Well, they're gonna identify
problems and want answers.

What you want to do
is get ahead of it now.

Chief, look, I... I didn't
do anything wrong, all right.

She must have
misread the situation.

She came in and filed
a complaint

alleging inappropriate behavior.

I was being friendly
and so was she.

I... I let her off
with a caution.

So why did she think
you were coming onto her?

Chief, I did not cross any line,
I swear.

You shouldn't get near
that line.

I didn't!

At least I... I didn't
intend to.

If she got any idea, I don't
know, I... I smiled.

Okay. And, uh, I don't know,
I joked around a little...

How one does.

How one does.

Chief, you're gonna write me up?

Wait... Inlet Road.
When you pulled her over there,

that's out by the Bluffs.

You must have seen my daughter.

Well, I mean, I...

I did see a couple of
high schoolers walking.

I didn't realize
that was your daughter.

There was an SUV beige/tan,
male driver, caucasian.

They think he was following them

since they left school.

I didn't see anything.
I'm sorry.

I'll flag it for traffic.

Get Yen to look for that SUV.

My guess he didn't mean
to do it.

Kendrick spent most of his
life getting by on his charm.

Sounds like he seduced you too.

Oh, complaints lead to lawsuits,

which leads to payouts,
which leads to budget cuts,

which usually starts
with old expensive guys.

Call it self-preservation.

What if he did cross a line?

I'll deal with that
when we have to.

Bye.

Hi. Hello there.

Yeah. Hi.

Um, I'm so glad
that we had a chance to talk

the other night over dinner.

Yeah, well, in between
phone calls.

Right. About that.

I'm sorry. It's just
the library expansion.

And I've got things.

I mean, you've got things too.
Pretty big things.

Moving in with your dad,
starting at a new school.

How's that going by the way?
School, I mean.

That's fine. On my way
there now.

Uh, so coastal moments.

- Yes.
- It's a book.

Photos of the Sunshine Coast.

Online catalog says it's here

except I can't find it
on the shelves.

Oh, you know what, it was
probably just mis-shelved.

Oh, you think.

I will check and I
will get back to you.

Oh, I... I can wait.

Yeah, no problem is
I've got somewhere to be.

I said that
I was gonna meet someone.

Thanks.

I've got things.

There was a time in my life
I couldn't get out much.

A lot of time on my hands.

'Cause of illness or...

It's a long story.

Point is I spent a lot of days
in the library.

You can create your own world
in your head.

The mind is its own place
and in itself...

It can create a heaven of
hell or hell of heaven.

- Yes.
- Yes.

You've read Milton.

Like I said, I had
a lot of time in my hands.

I'd read whatever I could.

Yeah. Libraries matter.
They really do.

Community hub, a lifeline even.

They're one of the few common
spaces left in the world

that is so fractured
and polarized.

Even here.

For years, I was working
in a much bigger...

Sacramento.

I know. I... I like to know
who I'm working with.

Right. Uh, well,
that's what I wanna do here

with the Sunshine Coast
art center.

And I know big dreams, but...

I used to have those.

Yeah. The hoops they're
making me jump through.

How can I help?

Well, for starters,
you could tell me

about the Fairfax
Community Center.

I don't know that one.

It's... it's on
the homepage of your website.

TYMAR Construction, right?
That's what...

- Yes.
- Yeah, okay.

Yes. Very successful.

It was just so long ago
that I'd forgotten.

2022?

Yeah. Well, we work on
so many.

Right? Yeah.

I... I don't know anything
about this stuff.

So maybe you can just tell me
about your most, um,

complicated project.

Oh, shoot.

Uh... probably the
civic center in Melita

Melita, gosh, you must
have worked with

their mayor, Tim Dorn.

- Yes.
- Yeah.

That guy must
have been a nightmare.

No, no, he... he was great.
He's fine.

How do you know Tim Dorn?

I, uh... I don't, um...

The fact is 'cause
he doesn't exist.

I just made him up.

Who are you, Gordon?
Really?

I just want to help.

Thanks. But I think I'll pass.

Thank you for your time.

Hey, this is Cassandra.

I can't take your call
right now, but go ahead,

you know the drill.

Hey, did you butt dial?

I got a call from you.
Phone me back when you can.

You wanted to see me, Chief.

We have a complaint

Regarding...

Kendrick.

What's he done?

You're his direct superior,
so...

You're asking my opinion?

I want you to look into it.

Yes, sir.

Never invest in something
you can't touch.

Something my uncle told me.

Where was your uncle
when I bought crypto?

Um, I'm looking for Cassandra.

Me too.

If you find her first,
can you send her over?

I tried calling her
a couple times.

She usually texts
when she can't answer.

She's not answering
my calls either.

She had a meeting this
morning with someone.

She was supposed to be back
a couple hours ago.

I... I'm actually
kinda concerned.

Her calendar.

I don't mean to sound like
the jealous boyfriend,

but could you pull it up
on her computer?

Yeah.

We are not open yet.

Genevieve Truscott,
I'm Corporal Yen.

Uh, you filed a complaint

against Officer Kendrick, correct?

Uh, I was already interviewed.

Oh, I know that, ma'am.
I've been asked to follow up.

I'm not sure what else
there is to say.

Well, it's a serious accusation,

so we take these...
- Seriously. Yeah, got it.

You said in your complaint
you were uncomfortable.

Did Officer Kendrick
threaten you at all?

No. Not exactly.

Well, I understand that he
let you off with a warning.

Did he ask for anything
in return?

Not in so many words.

I was being friendly.
Maybe too friendly.

Well, you know how it is
when you get pulled over

a wink and a smile
and you get a warning.

Actually, I don't
know what that's like.

Sure you don't.

Anyway, most cops
are good about it,

but this guy... I read
between the lines.

And what does that mean exactly?

I could tell what
he was after, okay?

That smug smile.

Leaning up against the car,
asking me where I worked.

Guys like him
aren't hard to read.

Guys like him?

No, no. I know what
you're trying to do.

It's not like that.

This has nothing to do
with him being black.

I didn't say anything
about him being black.

Of course you didn't.
It's not about that, is it?

It doesn't matter what I say.
You're just gonna...

I think that I have everything
I need Ms. Truscott.

Uh, come on. I told
the health inspector

we would fix the kitchen vents
and he sends the cops.

I'm not here for your vents.

Were you working this morning?

Yeah, I opened up. Why?

You see this woman?

Cassandra, sure.

Peppermint tea,
my last blueberry muffin.

She was with some guy.
They sat at the middle table.

Describe him to me.

White guy.
Blue puffer vest.

Not as handsome
as you if that's...

Did you see Cassandra leave?

Nah, I was dealing
with the vent.

Okay.

Where did you find this?

Parking lot, around the side.

Show me.

Just lying on
the ground over there.

She'd never leave
her door like that.

Chief?

I need you to think hard
what this man looks like.

Six feet. 160 to 180 pounds.
Age 35 to 50.

Rough face like an MMA
fighter or boxer

wearing a blue
down jacket and wool hat.

I Just talked to Phyllis.

She has a key to Cassandra's
place and went over there.

No one's home.

Checked the hospitals?

Just did.
There's nothing.

It's from Cassandra.

Boss...

Close down the ferries.

Set checkpoints on all roads,

and alert all nearby
law enforcement.

This is an abduction.

Ms. Lee was last seen
with a man at Earl's Diner

on Highway 41,
around 9:00 AM.

We're asking anyone
with any relevant information

to police contact the Gibson's
Police Department immediately,

all conversations
will remain confidential.

Chief Alberg,
do you have any suspects?

Why are you doing this?

Do you want money?

I can help you
get what you want.

You already are.

I need you to stay hydrated.

The air is very dry in here.

Who are you?!

Earl's is in the northeastern
most section of town.

If he's smart,
let's assume he is.

He picked a lightly
populated spot.

He's not gonna risk driving
south through town

with her now.

he can't get off
the coast anymore.

So if he's still in the area,
I'm betting he's northeast.

Let's concentrate
the search here for now.

One, two, three, you're with me.

Witnesses at the library
said they saw a man

matching the description
this morning.

He was targeting her.

You and Kendrick
build a timeline

On it.

Okay.

The other men she's been with?

Most abductions involve
people who know each other.

I suspect this guy had Cassandra

in his sights for a while.

Um, she never mentioned
any of this to you.

She never volunteered.

I never asked.
It's none of my business.

Her life is in danger.
We don't have much time.

Okay, so anything
you can think of?

Of course, of course.

Sid, go ahead.

Yeah, we might have something.

Whose place is this, Gordon?

You should eat.

Is that even your real name?
Gordon Murphy.

Do you even work
in construction?

You haven't made
any ransom demands, have you?

Or contacted anyone?

Eat!

Are you planning to kill me,
Gordon?

Or else you'll die
of starvation,

which will make things
easier for me.

Owner of the grocery store
in Jefferson remembers a guy

matching our description
came in five days ago.

Jefferson's about
an hour Northeast

so it fits geographically.

Bought a ton of canned goods.

Stocking up.

Paid in cash.
That's how she remembers him.

A hundred dollars bills.

She told him she didn't
have enough change.

He said keep it.

Clearly not worried about money.

Or too big of a rush
for that to matter.

We have people sweeping
the area?

Jefferson PD gave us
a few bodies.

License plate is outta state.

But let's... let's pull up all
the abductions from The Reach

of anybody over the age of 16,
last 10 years.

What are you thinking?

If this is sexually motivated,
the stockpiling of food

could mean that he plans
on holding her captive.

What do you like to read?

You said you loved libraries.
Was that even true?

I said I spent a lot of time
in one.

Hmm. Well...
library saved my life.

Eighth grade Robinson sisters,
they were gonna kill me.

I had pissed them off somehow.
I don't even remember.

And I needed a place to lay low

somewhere after school,
at lunch.

So the library...

I read my way through
all three Bronte sisters.

How long have you had it?

Cancer.

My mom, she had...
she had breast cancer.

She ate a lot of the same foods.

She had, um...

the same chemo scent that
can stick on you for months.

It's hard not to smell it
cooped up in here.

It's a big part of why
I moved back, my mom.

Um, the good news is
the chemo worked.

She's clear.

How are you doing?

Stage four?

The doctors, they missed it

because they couldn't
be bothered.

Which hospital?

Northcott.

And this is in...

It's the men's penitentiary.

Prison library.

Yeah, but don't worry,

I'll live a lot longer than you.

- Hey boss.
- Where are we?

Six non-child abductions
in the last 10 years.

Four extortion schemes
and one biker gangs snitch.

Chief... I think it's him
on the phone.

Edwina, trace a call.

I'll try.

Chief Alberg.
Whom am I talking to?

You guess.

Cassandra.

How is she?

It's to be determined.

From what I've seen on TV,
you look great, Chief.

Gray hair really suits you.

Sunshine Coast cops,

they look nothing
like big city cops.

What big city are
we talking about?

Nice try.

You're tracing
so let's get to it.

I want $5 million
and I want it today.

I'll call you back
in exactly three hours

and I will tell you
where to drop it off.

Five million,
that's not possible.

A lot of rich folks
on the Sunshine Coast

and Cassandra's very well-known.

Be creative, Alberg.
You're a smart guy.

Try crowdfunding.

Let me at least speak to her.

Nope. What's done is done.

What's done is done.

No luck tracing.
Definitely a burner.

I'll start canvassing
folks for cash.

Should we call the feds?

Everyone stop.

Five million in three hours
might as well be a billion.

He knows we'll never get that.

It's not about the money.

He's wants to drag this out.
He's playing a game.

Why would he do that?

What's done is done.

What does that mean?

It was my catchphrase.

When I'd make an arrest,
my Minneapolis days.

I crack a case.
They claim they're innocence.

I'd say what's done is done.
I thought it was John McClane.

He's one of your old cases.

This whole thing's about me.

The search
for Cassandra Lee continues

with Gibson's PD
coordinating with both

local and federal law
enforcement agencies.

Ms. Lee was last seen
with a man at Earl's diner

on Highway 41 around 9:00am.

You know him, don't you?

We're asking anyone...

Yeah. I heard you on
the phone outside.

You should be flattered.

Somebody loves you.

What is it you think
he did to you?

He must have done something.

Assuming this is
all about revenge.

Gordon...

If you have limited time,

is this really how you want
to spend it?

Do you think this
is what I want?

Huh?

When the bastard gave me
my mercy release,

I was on my way to some
island in The Bahamas,

you know, so I could die
around sand and palm trees.

Then I catch some news story

with some kid
being pulled out of a fire.

And I see his smug-ass face.

You are... you are exhausted.
You need to rest.

I saw how this...

Don't play me!!!

Okay.

Do you love him?

Uh...

I was on my way to it.

Was?

Being kidnapped didn't help.

He's responsible for this.
Not me.

If you die, it's his fault.

If I die?

I'm dead.

Yeah... welcome to the club.

Have you, um...

I'm doing everything I can.

I brought you this,
uh, peppermint tea.

I saw her this morning.

What?

She said she had
to meet someone and I...

I thought she was
blowing me off.

Why didn't you tell me?
Did she say a name?

No, she did.

She just said she
had to meet someone.

My... my team just, uh,
pulled this up.

It's a bank security camera
in Jefferson, two weeks ago.

That's the car from the Bluffs.

He was... he was
coming after me.

Most likely.

So he's... he's been in the area
for a while.

Watching me, looking
for pressure points.

And because something

scared him off, he went
after Cassandra.

Hey, hey, hey, don't, okay?
It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

Uh, what... what are you...
what are you looking at?

It's all my Minneapolis cases
last 10 years

but I'm hitting zeros
on which guy.

Most of them are still
in prison or accounted for.

What?

Photos Like this always
make me wonder

what happened outside the frame.

Explain.

I mean, what happened
to this guy?

He wasn't always a criminal.

He had this whole life before.

Mmhmm.

No.

No.

No.

That one.

You sure.

Look at his nose.
Cheekbones.

Face like an MMA fighter,
real-life cubist painting.

Paul Stewart Wheeler,
construction worker

charged with assault in May,
2003 by Officer Karl Alberg.

That was my first week
on the beat.

It was a bar fight, I think.

His first arrest.

After that aggravated assault.

While in Northcott, he killed
an inmate in a fight

20 years.

Mercy released after doctors
diagnosed him

with terminal cancer.

When was that?

Three weeks ago.

Man, with nothing left
to live for.

I barely remember the guy.

He kidnapped some women?

Dude's got bigger problems
than I thought.

What problems are these, Marty?

Forget it.

You're cops.

A woman's life is in danger

thanks to your former cell mate.

So what's that to me?

You have a parole hearing
in June.

I'll make sure your cooperation
carries weight.

Wheeler had a woman problem.

Meaning?

Old girlfriend.

"The one" he called her, Renee.

I spent three years listening
to him moan

about how she dumped him.

You remember specifics?

It was like 20 years ago when
he went to jail the first time.

Talk about not letting go.

Did he ever talk about
the arrest?

Hell yeah.

He said he begged the cop
not to bust him.

Figured his girlfriend
would never have dumped him

if the cop had let it slide.

Doesn't everyone
deserve a second chance?

My God.

That wasn't you, was it?

Amazing.

Oh, he hated your guts.

Chief. It's him again.

I gotta go.

Hello Paul.

Aren't you the detective?

I remember you now.

You are all teary and snotty

and begging me
not to arrest you.

You're still a smug-ass
son of a bitch.

It's me you want
so let's make a swap.

Me for Cassandra.

Highway 41 on Davis Road,
Southwest Corner.

It's a big open space so
none of your pals can hide

and ambush me.

If I see any cops, I even see
a cow and suspect it's a pig,

the deal's off

Highway 41...

Davis Road, Southwest Corner.
I'll be there within the hour.

Twenty minutes.

I can't be there that fast.

Sure you can.
Cassandra is counting on you.

I am a sitting duck out here.

Wheeler!!!

I'm here, damnit!

Where the hell are you?

He's more than 30 minutes late, boss.

Copy that.

You think he spotted us?

No. This is exactly
what he wants.

Your watching me, are you?!!!

Show your face, you coward!!!

He got cold feet?

You having fun yet?

You're a smart guy.

You should see your
face right now.

Where are you?

Have you ever ruined
somebody's life?

Yeah. You have.

This is what it feels like.

Where are you?!!!

Wheeler!!!

Are you okay?

I got lightheaded.

I should have eaten,
like you said.

I just... I need to lie
down to catch my breath.

Can you put me on the couch?

Alright.

Thank you.

I can eat that crap now.

Not, not like that.
Please, could you heat it up?

Thank you.

He never intended
to release Cassandra.

He wanted me here so he could
see the desperation on my face.

He's... he's taunting me.

He... he wants to... he wants
to make me suffer, you know?

Until... until he's going
to kill her

if he hasn't so already.

Hey, hey.
I need you to focus.

Yeah, No, I know, I know Sid.

It's just, I'm not
thinking clearly!

It's possible he's been
watching you, Chief

this whole time.

Yeah, he has.

Which means that...

wherever he's holding Cassandra,
it's gotta be close.

Chief...

Isabella says she's
got something.

Isabella!

An email hit the contact
at Gibsons Police inbox

a couple minutes ago.

What is it?

I think it's from Cassandra.

You got it.

Got it.

Help in cabin.

Don't know where. Fletcher
oainting, conifers at dawn.

11/20. Need.

Well, it was written by
somebody under duress.

She typed it out fast,
got cut off midstream.

Track the IP address.

I'll try.

What the hell is oainting?
Painting?

Fletcher.

Moira Fletcher.

She's an artist out here
on the coast.

Isabella track down the gallery
that sells Fletcher's Art.

Conifers at Dawn could be
the name of the painting

or a description of the piece.

Looking.

So she's emailing artists
and dates 11/20.

No. 11/20... 11/20,
that's... that's not a date.

That's, that's 11th print
in a set of 20.

The print was sold
by Chapman Gallery

in Half Moon Bay to Evie
and Stefan Rota.

Number 4 Ruby Road.

We're on our way.
Yen let's go.

How you feeling?

Better.

Um... I'm still starving though.

Could I have another?

That's why I told you to eat.

There's no more canned pasta.

What the hell?

Back alley is clear.

Go!

- Clear!
- Clear!

He caught her trying
to contact us.

If he's been monitoring
the news.

He'll know about our
roadblocks and checkpoints.

We didn't pass him
on the way in.

He must have been
on the other way.

- Let's go.
- Go, go, go, go, go.

There's a spur road
up ahead on the left,

it reconnects with this road
in less than two miles.

Copy.

He can't go far.

Ugh!

No.

Back up, back up.

How's she doing?

Well, she's tough.
I'll give her that.

Uh, that complaint against me
got dropped.

Mm.

You talked to her?

I followed up, yeah.

I'm surprised.

Oh, her story didn't add up.

No, not that.

Uh, look, I, I know I didn't
do anything wrong. I just...

Maybe not this time.

I was just trying to do
the right thing.

Andy, just keep it professional.

Thanks for having my back.

You'd have mine, right?

Right.

Yeah.

Good of you to get him
off that hook.

It's a hook he never should
have been on.

I'd rather just go home.

They have to check you out.

You don't have to ride with me.

I know you need to get
back to the job.

No, it's... it's okay.

I'm so sorry.

It is not your fault.

If something had happened
to you.

I couldn't live with myself.

It didn't. I'm Fine.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What do you want for dinner?

Um, I don't know, whatever's
on the hospital menu is fine.

How about I get you the rigatoni
from Angelos, your favorite?

I'll just stop by on...

Not tonight, please.

You're totally amazing,
you know that?

And, um... anyway.