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Oh, that's so pretty. Good.

You want to see?

Regina... honey, I need you to go to your room now.

Go to your room. Go to your room!

Go, go!

No!

Nikki. Nikki, honey we're here.

- Are you ready? - Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Hi, Grandma.

Hi.

I left him.

Oh, Gina.

Okay. Come in, come in.

Look at all these pretty lights.

This is what a real Christmas is.

I told you Carter was no good.

I know, Mom.

Better to have no father at all than the one you had.

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

I piled our stuff in the car, grabbed Nikki.

Is that it?

We're going to stay with my friend Esther for a few days.

I'm going to figure it out.

Why are we going?

Give me your hand. It's going to get better, okay?

I'm gonna take care of you and keep you safe.

I promise.

- Okay. - Okay.

This is Wallace James from KBVA.

We got an important announcement

to all you brothers and sisters out there.

The Dallas Fire Department and Dallas Police Department

are actively looking for more African American and female candidates.

We need good men and women like you

leading and protecting our neighborhoods.

So get out there,

sign up and make a difference in the community.

And Merry Christmas.

Okay.

You find it?

If there is a blazer in here, it's going to be wrinkled.

What's the dress code anyway?

Esther, I'm telling you,

the letter didn't say anything about a dress code.

Don't cops wear a uniform?

I gotta get through the academy first.

Oh, what about... this?

Ooh. That's fancy.

It's a nice coat. You got to wear something nice.

All right, I'll try it.

Oh, yeah. That's the one.

- Yeah. - You sure?

Yeah.

Okay. All right, I gotta go. Wish me luck.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Good luck. You're gonna be great.

Good luck.

? Jump in the car baby... ?

- Freeze! Freeze! - ? Come on, let's go.

Freeze, Buttheads!

What?

No, no, no, no!!!

No, no. no, no! Not today!

Oh.

Hey. Excuse me. Can you stop?

Please stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!

I'm Smith. Regina Smith.

I'm starting today.

Here. You see there? Yeah.

Okay. Okay.

Excuse me. Coming through.

Oh! Oh!!

Are you all right, ma'am?

I'd be fine

if you weren't taking up the whole dang hallway.

That's a nice coat. First day?

Is it that obvious?

Your class is actually down this hall.

Third door on your left.

Hm.

I'm here. I'm here! Regina Smith reporting--

Smith!

What are you wearing?

Is she serious?

Um, I...

Smith, are you aware of what time class starts?

My car broke down and I had to run, like--

Oh, you got that right.

You'll be running, you and the rest of the cadets

until you know exactly what time it is.

Take a seat.

Let's get to work.

Sway. Go, go, go, go, go.

Sway.

Sway, move it.

- Move it, Smith! - Okay.

Come on, let's go! Let's go!

Sway, guys, you're on the clock.

Pain is 95 percent mental. Let's go, Smith!

Come on, pick it up. I'm here training your body,

but you need to train your mind!

Okay.

Okay, guys, sit down by the campfire.

Beans? Again?

Oh, come on, you love beans.

All campers need their beans, right?

Ask your friends.

I love beans.

Same. Beans are the best.

Okay, fine.

So now what you guys want to do?

Tell campfire stories.

Okay. Who wants to go first?

Pastor, why are you here?

To kick ass and catch bad guys, sir?

We'll see about that.

Smith, do you even want to be here?

Yes, sir.

Why don't you just do us a favor and quit?

No, sir.

At ease.

It doesn't matter who you are at home.

Once you put on that blue uniform

you have to be fearless.

Anything less is going to get you killed.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Does everybody understand?

And who can give me the correct denotation for 1033?

Pastor.

That's a crime in progress.

Wrong.

Guys, you have to understand the significance.

The difference can be life or death.

Anyone else?

Smith.

1033. That's an emergency situation.

Need assistance now.

Officer needs assistance immediately.

Very good, Smith. Next. 1078.

Why can't we ever get ice cream?

Not today, all right?

- Okay. - Are you hungry?

- Yeah. - You want beans?

Why is she dressed like that?

Hi.

- Sorry. - It's okay.

Hey, cutie. Love your dress.

Pink's my favorite too.

It's Mary, right? I think we know each other.

Your folks go to First Baptist.

Uh-huh.

Well, see ya.

Mommy, who was that?

It's just a girl, honey.

Don't stare. It's not polite.

Okay.

Okay.

Go, go, go!

Get moving!

Nice work.

I love it, I love it, I love it!

Did you see your room?

I get my own room?

It's the one upstairs to the left.

No way!

- Are you hungry? - Very hungry.

Oh, Mom, smells so good.

Gina, just show us one more time.

Mom.

Oh, come on.

Show us, show us, show us!

All right, all right, all right.

You better believe it.

Best looking rookie on the force right here.

Freeze, buddy!

You're going to jail.

I didn't do it.

What are we gonna do?

- Run! - Run!

So what's next?

I'm on the graveyard shift for a while.

All rookies have to do it.

That's gonna be tough on you two.

Hm.

Who's gonna watch her?

Esther said she can stay over

three to four nights a week.

She needs the money.

Gina...

You did it. You always do.

But...

But what, Mom?

Just be careful, all right?

You're all she's got. Remember that.

Yeah.

I can't live in a place that I pay rent for.

...where I can sit on the couch or what I can eat.

Oh, look, it's the cavalry.

Go ahead, Regina. He's all yours.

You're gonna tell me something.

Sir, you're in violation of Dallas City Code 4218.

Drunkenness in a public place.

If you don't leave the premises immediately,

I'll have to arrest you.

Oh...

Good morning.

Oh, honey, your eye.

It's not as bad as it looks.

Thank you for staying the night again.

Of course.

See you tomorrow.

You bet. See you tomorrow.

You get scared?

I like your bed more.

Did you win?

Oh, yeah. Nobody messes with Officer Mommy.

Are you ready for breakfast?

- Yeah. - Okay.

Let's do it.

All right, listen up. That's enough.

Has anyone seen today's paper?

Sir, you know we don't know how to read.

Hilarious Officer Pastor.

Now, our good friends at the paper

want us doing more to battle the crack epidemic.

They also suggest we reduce police violence.

So from now on, we'll be asking all the crackheads

to turn themselves in.

All joking aside, this is a serious issue.

We'll be launching an initiative

to deliver a more personal style of community policing.

We want boots on the ground in high crime areas.

These officers will be shaking hands,

not knocking down doors.

So we'll be starting with one unit,

which will include rookie officer, Regina Smith.

Good luck with that.

Officer Pastor, you will be teaming

with Officer Smith on this detail.

Next item... donuts and coffee in the workplace.

We're a family business, comprende?

So how do we get customers

when the working girls are always on the corner?

They use the hotel right there.

Yeah, I'm talking about you, chicas!

Well, ma'am, we can't arrest them unless they're soliciting.

- Will you-- - We'll work on it?

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Come back in a few hours.

They might have moved on by then.

Check out blondie.

Gina!

Oh, blondie's coming over.

Shirley, it's Regina.

Thought you looked familiar.

You know this pig?

She don't look like no real cop.

Y'all want to get arrested?

You know you can't be out here like this.

Like what, bitch?

Oh, blondie's mad.

Oh, hello handsome.

Susan Peterson, right? Nine arrests.

Manifestation. Resisting. Felony possession.

Smart girl like you could get a job.

Lots of stores around here looking for help.

You don't know me.

We see you on this corner again while the sun's up,

we're taking you in on manifestation.

A warning isn't going to help these girls.

You should have arrested them.

For what? They haven't done anything.

It only gets them off the street one night.

Three if it's a Friday, which it isn't.

How'd you know so much about her?

I looked into arrest records around here.

She came up a lot.

Maybe we should go talk to their pimp, DeShaun.

He's got a long record too.

Assault and battery, drug charges. forced sexual--

We don't have cause, Regina.

Give it a rest.

Hi, I'm Mary.

Do you want to go for a ride?

So where are we going?

I have something special planned.

All right.

Are you serious?

We board this place up?

Maybe do a drive by every other day.

You push the dealing six blocks south.

So?

That's six blocks farther from the high school.

That's a long walk.

Kids will lose their nerve,

especially if they haven't tried it yet.

What are you doing?

I'm not getting shot for this.

You can't just walk into a place like that unannounced.

Okay. Look, they didn't teach this in the academy,

but my uncle was a cop.

You know the first rule of being a police officer.

Always get home alive, every night.

Got it.

Eddie...

Call it in.

I think she might be--

Radio now!

Station, this is car 414.

We're at the corner of Rooker and Douglas.

We need an ambulance.

There's been a possible homicide.

Eddie, I know her.

That's Marry Pratt.

Oh my God.

So how familiar were you with the victim, Miss, um...

Mary Pratt?

Her parents go to my church in Mesquite.

Mary worked around here. Usually up near The Anthem.

She ever talked to you

about one of her Johns roughing her up?

We weren't close like that.

Uh... there's something you don't see every day.

Watcha got, doc?

Well, I noticed the victim's eyes were...

What?

They're gone.

They've been removed... perfectly.

We have to document this.

I've seen Mary around. Should I ask around?

Maybe one of the girls will give us some information.

- Officer... - Or tell me--

Smith.

Homicide's got this now.

Could use some crime scene tape

to put up to keep the looky-loos away.

You cool?

That's why they should be off the street.

Even if it's just for a night.

You're up early.

- Hey, mom... - Mm.

why don't you wear your cop stuff inside?

Oh, sweetie, I don't want what I do out there

to come into what we have in here.

Okay?

- Yeah, okay. - Okay.

All right. Mommy's got to get ready for work.

- Okay. - Okay.

Finish your cereal, okay?

- Okay. - All right.

? Let me hear you say, ?

? let me hear you say

Hold it right there!

I said wait!

Shirley, stop already!

For crying out loud.

Look, you better book before DeShaun comes around

and catches you running me off my spot.

Shirley, I'm a cop.

Dang girl, why are you hooking?

Just give up the life

and the drugs for just a couple of weeks.

You could get a job. You could do anything.

I ain't flipping no burgers, Gina.

You hear about Mary Pratt?

Yeah. So?

You know who was running her?

I ain't no snitch.

I heard you had a daughter.

Clinique. I call her Nikki, though.

Is she cute?

She come for me, don't she?

Mary didn't have no pimp.

You should talk to Virgie. She got jumped the other day.

Real nasty.

Got a real bad cut from the guy.

Hey... you be safe out here.

You hear me?

You know me.

So you're a churchie, right?

I just mean like iced tea

is the strongest thing you drink, right?

So.

So how come you care so much about these girls?

It's not like you all share the same moral code.

It's more to it than that.

Seems to me there's two kinds of people.

Law abiding and law breaking.

And these girls, I mean, some are nice enough,

but they're on the law breaking side.

It's just a couple of bad choices.

Couple.

Bad choices are like dominoes.

It only takes one.

That's the difference

between being in here and being out there.

Oh. There she is.

You put your nose where it don't belong in

and this department's going to come down on you... hard.

That's a one-way ticket to losing this job.

I can't say I didn't warn you.

Virginia Calder.

No, no, I didn't... I didn't do nothing!

You go by Virgie?

Yeah, so!

How'd you get that cut?

Who wants to know?

Can you tell us who attacked you?

That's a son of a bitch you need to go get.

Yes, we agree. Now who?

I don't know!!!

How'd you get away?

I ran! And then my friend... my friend, Brian.

My friend Brian saved me.

Your friend saved you?

Yeah. Yeah, Brian Demper.

I was running, and I ran to his house.

Now can I go?!!

Let's go.

No, no, no!

You're gonna show us where he lives.

This is the middle of nowhere.

Let's hope pretty woman isn't pulling our chain.

Somebody gave her that cut.

Dallas PD!

Dallas PD! Open up!

Hey.

He's got a gun!

Is that... blood?

Hey!

Whoa, whoa! Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

Brian Demper.

Yeah.

Is that your shotgun?

Yeah, it's Texas, man.

Everybody's got a shotty by the door.

Nobody's business. Why?

It's our business

when there's blood all over your front porch.

I can explain. That's my friend's blood. Okay?

It's my friend's blood.

What's your friend's name?

Virgie.

Did she come running up here the other night?

Yeah, she did.

That's her blood.

Okay. But he had nothing to do with me, I swear.

Was there somebody chasing her?

Well, no, but she was pretty freaked out.

We can imagine.

Yeah. She does this from time to time.

She... she comes over after work when things are bad.

Probably just fell and needs a safe place to rest.

You give her any money?

100 bucks, maybe.

But we... we didn't have any relations or anything.

Relax, Playboy.

Regina, we're done here.

Well, that was a bust.

These girls lie. Every one of them.

Drug users and liars whose job is to trick people.

That's why they call them tricks.

Mmhmm.

Just let the dicks do their job and we just--

I said I get it.

You still want to book her?

Yeah, at least she'll get a hot meal and a good night's rest.

I'm sure she's exhausted.

Oh, get off me, you stupid bottle-blond bitch!

Manifestation, just hold her for the night, okay?

Uh-huh.

I'll curse you. You hear me, I'll curse you! Ow!

I'll catch up with you guys.

That's it. Get all that poison out.

You need something?

Oh, no. I mean, yes. I'm Norman.

Regina. Nice to officially meet.

Wait. Actually,

I wanted to see if I could get your number.

God first, then her.

If you can deal with that, you can have my number.

She's beautiful... like her mom.

And yes, I would still like your number.

Oh, that's sweet.

Oh, boy. I'll be right back.

Okay.

Okay. What's in here?

You hear that?

What is it?

I think a bear or a lion.

Oh! Oh, no! Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry, hurry! Hurry, hurry!

Get in!

Okay, wait. Hold on.

Meow!!!

It's just a kitty.

Want some milk?

Would you be okay if mommy went on a date?

What about daddy?

Well, daddy loves you,

but he don't want to be here camping with us

all the time.

So we let him go for good and now we're better off.

Then... I'm okay with it.

I was wondering if I'd see you again.

You want to go to the room?

I have something special planned.

Something good?

Mmmm. Your big, beautiful eyes are gonna bug out.

You're too sweet.

Is it true? They found another body?

Susan Peterson.

Her eyes are missing on her too.

Detectives picked up every pro they could find

around The Anthem Hotel. Silva is questioning Shirley.

She's not going to tell him anything.

Gina.

You're going to want to think long and hard

about whether you want to spend a night

in lockup to protect your pimp.

His name is DeShaun, right?

What?

I know Shirley. We grew up together.

She'll talk to me, okay?

I spoke to her last week. She said--

Wait. You spoke to this woman?

She works at The Anthem, too. Same corners as Mary Pratt.

Are you part of this?

Sir, she told us about another woman

who'd been attacked near The Anthem, Virgie.

Virgie Calder.

Does she seem like a reasonable source to you, Smith?

Respectfully, sir, it wasn't a pimp.

For starters, Mary Pratt didn't have one.

Exactly.

And now all these girls

know what happens when you turn down protection.

They don't make any money dead.

Patrolwoman Smith!

You do not talk to suspects in my case unless I tell you to.

And I will not do so.

You look so pretty, Mom.

Thank you, Angel.

I got it, I got it!!

He's early. Nikki, wait!

Hi there, sweetheart.

I think you're supposed to dress up for these things.

I think your mom's gonna feel

a little overdressed where we're going.

We?

Of course. She's coming too.

I get to come too!

Mmhmm.

Are these your boots?

- Yep. - You're gonna need them.

So where are we gonna go?

We are gonna go for a picnic.

- Picnic? - You like picnics?

Yeah.

This is how I learned to fish, with just a couple of sticks.

Swing back.

Okay.

And then cast your line.

There you go.

Good job.

- Oh, I think I got something. - Did you get one?

Yeah. Oh! Oh!

Whoa!

You can stop looking so pleased with yourself.

So tell me about you.

You're going to be more specific or--

I don't know. Why'd you become a cop?

So we could stop eating beans?

What? It's true.

Being police has great benefits, a steady paycheck.

That works for me.

That's it. Huh?

Just a job so you can take good care of your girl.

Yeah.

What about you?

People were always telling me how big and tough I was.

Somebody needs to stand up to the bad guys.

I never liked bullies, so.

Here I am.

I got one, I got one!

Let's see what that is. Is it a whale?

I don't know.

Oh, it's a minnow.

It's a minnow?

Yeah. Tiny little minnow.

Tiny.

You can always let him go after.

They buried it!

Not one word about a serial killer!

These girls are in danger,

and nobody is going to warn them.

Gina, this is above our pay grade.

Our job is community relations.

Are you kidding me right now?

Look, I get that you care. I just think that if--

These are our girls, Eddie. They're on our beat.

They get cut up or worse, that's on us.

Me and you.

All right, buddy? Come on.

Thanks a lot.

Do you know what's out there?

You tryin to get killed just to make a few bucks?

I'm doing you a favor.

Hey. Whoa!

Come on.

Name?

Candy.

Molly... Molly Sampson.

All right, Molly, grab your things.

Okay.

Sorry. I know I'm late again.

I got kids, too, you know?

I know. I'm so sorry.

I promise this won't happen again.

I hope so.

Burning the candle at both ends, huh?

Something like that. Yeah.

Come on, take five with me.

Okay.

I promise best tacos in Dallas.

All right, tell me then.

What?

The case that's eating you up.

Where are you at with it?

This killer, he is targeting my girls.

I mean, the girls on my block.

Uh-huh.

He knows these girls.

So it stands to reason that they must know him

or something about him that could help us catch him.

I buy that. So what's the problem?

The problem is these girls they're--

Well, you know what they do for a living.

Plus, half of them are on drugs,

so nobody believes a word out of their mouths.

Except you.

Right. And that's a problem.

Where's the solution?

Cops do a lot of good things,

but listening ain't always one of them.

You're different though.

That was pretty clear from when we first met.

Not a lot of cadets stroll up in a mink coat.

It was faux fur.

Are you making fun of me?

Not at all. I'm just reminding you,

you got a superpower.

Even if you don't see it as one.

Gracias.

Taco.

It smells good.

Mhm.

Okay. That's good.

- Told ya. - Mmhmm.

It's very messy.

What?

I said it's very messy.

You're right.

This car definitely matches the description.

But do we have cause, Officer Pastor?

That is the most effed-up family photo album of all time.

I'm calling it the Hook Book.

That's a good idea.

Seriously.

Did you see that?

Let's go, let's go!

Police! Freeze!

Oh! Damn it!

Out of the car!

Station officers need additional units.

Corner of Walter and Verhoven.

Out of the car, now!

What's he doing?

I have no idea.

Turn off the ignition and throw out the keys!

Step out of the vehicle... now!

Take it slow.

Finger just off the trigger.

But if he makes a move, don't take any chances.

Out of the car now!

Officers. What's the problem?

Are you crazy?

Of course, I wasn't getting out of my car.

I don't want to get shot by no cops.

I am so sorry, baby.

Can you just let him go? I ain't pressing no charges.

That's right. You hear she ain't pressing no charges.

Congratulations. You cracked the case. Cut him loose.

You can't just let him go. It's assault at the least.

Are you deaf!

The girl just said she's not pressing charges.

Her name's Molly.

How are we supposed to keep these girls safe

when they don't even know they're in danger?

Girl has an argument with her pimp,

and you two decide that's worth dragging me down here

out of a murder investigation for!

That's what I thought. Now cut him loose.

We're charging him with defying

the orders of a peace officer and assault and battery.

You're-- you're charging?

Yes, sir.

Regina's a cop. Same as me, same as you.

If we can help protect these girls,

that's what we're going to do.

All right, let's go.

You're home early.

Had to hurry home to you, sweet cheeks.

Charlie. You're too much.

Oh, that smells good.

I made you some muffins.

I'm so sorry. We made an arrest last night.

There was all this paperwork--

No, Gina. I don't want to hear it.

Please. I'm sorry.

Yes, you're sorry. You're always sorry.

Good luck, Gina.

I'm sorry, Mommy.

No, no, no, no, no. Mommy messed up.

It's not your fault.

Okay.

Okay. Let's get you inside.

Okay.

So, what do you want to do today?

Well, is there anyone else you know who's looking?

Yeah. Okay.

Hey, mom. What's this?

Hold on one second, sweetie.

Part time, full time. Whatever I can get.

Oh, shoot.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

Didn't you hear me say one second?

Didn't you hear me?!

Don't you worry about this book, okay?

Play with your toys.

Oh, gosh.

What?!

Tacos.

Happy six month anniversary, honey.

Hi. Yes. Thank you.

Sorry. Come in.

I found it! I found it!!

You know, a lot of guys, they just put in 9:00 to 5:00,

catch a few criminals in the middle and call it a day.

Well, I'm not a guy.

Oh, I noticed.

You're working all hours,

getting so personally involved.

Sure seems like you're in this for more than just a paycheck.

Yeah, maybe.

You want to tell me the real answer, then?

My dad used to beat my mom.

I'd hide terrified, powerless

just listening to it all.

When I grow up,

I will keep you safe and be a police officer.

Yeah. Yeah.

Pretty silly, huh?

Little ol' me, saving somebody.

'Cause one thing's for sure, I haven't done a dang thing.

You will.

And you'll make the world a better place.

I know you will.

And I'd really like to be there when you do.

If you'll have me.

Are you? Is... is this...?

Mmhmm.

Hey, Norman. Look what I got.

What do you think? Can I keep them?

Yes baby, they can stay as long as they want.

Yes.

Yes.

Ew.

Can't I sleep with you tonight?

No, baby, you gotta sleep in your own room from now on.

Is it 'cause of him?

Yeah.

It's okay. I like him.

I love you.

Love you.

Okay. Ready for bed?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

All right, let's get in there.

Good night.

Good night, Mom.

Settle down now.

First up, I need a unit to go up to City Hall today

to file some important paperwork.

Any takers?

Officer Smith, how about you?

Me, sir?

You have some important business to handle

at the courthouse, don't you?

You guys.

Thought you could get hitched and we wouldn't hear about it.

Congratulations.

Not sure why it had to be one of those SWAT pricks,

but we love you just the same.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks for not running.

Shirley, what happened?

Deshaun. 'Cause you've been messing with him

and he knows we're friends.

And he'll do a lot worse if he sees us together.

I gotta get to work.

You gotta get off the street.

You know what happened to Susan?

What he did to her?

Heard rumors.

Well, they're true.

Susie was a tough white girl. Kept a razor in her purse.

She was smart, too.

Had a room on hold at The Anthem.

She wouldn't have drove off with someone she didn't know.

You stop him, Gina!

You get that guy that's killing us!

I need you to do me a favor.

Lay low for just a couple of weeks.

You know how dangerous it is out here doing what you do.

He only killing white girls, right?

So far.

It's actually kind of pretty out here.

Barely ever get to see the stars in the city.

'Cause who cares about the stars

when you're a block away from an arcade, a bar, a hit?

I'm going to drive my little boy out here.

His name is Dorian.

He lives with his grandma right now, but...

when I see him this weekend,

I'm going to make sure he sees these.

You're not a very good mother, are you?

Go home to your kid.

What? Like you're so good, out here trying to kill

all the demons you got inside you.

Hey! Hey, hey!

Let me in the car!

Hey, hon.

Oh, you're the best.

Nikki, already asleep?

Sorry. She was exhausted after soccer today.

Mm.

I'll warm that up for you.

Un-huh.

How'd it go?

That bad, huh?

You know, I'm out there day and night.

Missing time with my family, trying to save these girls.

And it's just-- They just--

Oh, can't they see?

Right there.

That's the toughest part of the job.

Catching bad guys is one thing,

but getting people to do what's right

and make good choices... that's near impossible.

How do you manage it?

Are you kidding? I'm SWAT. I show up at your door,

you've made a series of bad choices,

but you let me know as soon as you have it figured.

Some help you are.

I do know one thing.

I believe in my heart

that people want to do the right thing.

They just need someone to show them how.

Don't give up on them.

I won't.

Thank you.

Oh. Thank you.

Morning, sir. I'm officer Regina Smith.

Sir, we're looking into the murders of two women

from the neighborhood.

Perhaps you've heard about it.

No, but that's awful. What can I do to help?

Well, their names were Mary Pratt and Susan Peterson.

Have you ever had occasion to meet either one of them?

I don't believe so.

No, wait.

You know, I did know a Susanna Peterson in grade school

back in Denton.

Could that have been her?

Oh, no, sir. She was from Oak Cliff.

Well, I'll be happy to mention it to my girlfriend

when she gets back.

That'd be kind.

And, sir, can I get your name, please?

Sure, Fred, Fred Albright.

Good luck, officer.

I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled, just in case.

Thank you. Have a good day.

Damn, it's freezing out.

What a crap night.

Preach.

Looks like you got someone's attention.

Are you still trying to make some money or what?

Screw it. I'm out. You take him.

Charge him double, though. He's good for it.

Just don't say nothin' about no kids.

He don't like that.

Your loss.

Wait. You wanna borrow my slicker?

You ever been with a black girl?

Don't you worry. I'm gonna rock your world.

I bet you are.

All right, handsome, let's see if--

Oh, my God.

You deserve this. You all do.

Ah! Ahhhh!

Come on, get away.

Sorry, Gina.

Shirley Williams.

Regina's got a full write-up on her.

Usually, repeaters stick to their own race.

She was the only one that got shot in the back.

Shirley was a fighter, and she was real fast.

You gotta protect my girls now.

Yeah.

Big night. Huh?

So what's the happy hap in the news?

Just pop the trunk, Charlie.

We got a lot of papers to deliver.

Readers are gonna freak out about this one.

All right. Move your ass.

It's like something out of a nightmare.

Three women murdered, their eyes surgically removed.

And despite an investigation

that now involves the DPD, the sheriff's department,

the FBI, even the Texas Rangers,

there seems to be no meaningful progress

in the effort to identify this serial murderer of women

who many in the media have now dubbed, "The Eyeball Killer".

Ladies, I need you thinking money, all right?

I need some Saint Anthony's fire tonight.

I need some black stallion--

Oh.

Whoa, whoa! Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Come on, man!

Hey! Hey!

Where was Shirley working last Tuesday?

You're out here running around like chickens

with your heads cut off.

What street was she working?

You killed her.

Not me.

Not my job to find some psycho. That's on you.

Gina.

Yeah. I knew you wasn't no cop.

You're right. I'm not a cop.

At least not the kind you're thinking of.

Let him go.

Southwood.

That's the street Shirley was working.

Were you there?

No, not that night.

Shirley was a smart girl.

She wouldn't have been there alone.

Who was she with?

I don't know.

Hey!

You go find him.

You go get that son of a bitch who killed Shirley.

Nikki, you're in here? Time for breakfast.

It's okay.

It's okay, sweetheart. Come here.

I got you. Yeah, I got you.

It's all right.

It's all right.

What the heck is wrong with you?!

This book is adult stuff!

What did I tell you last time?!

You don't take my personal things!

You don't touch them. You don't look at them.

Do you hear me? I said, do you hear me?

You said everything was gonna be all right, but you lied.

You said that you were done working nights,

that you'd be here with me, but you're not.

You're out there just like those women in your book.

And if something happens to you, I'll be all alone.

Hey, don't beat yourself up. It's just pictures.

You can't always control what she sees

when you're working late.

That's your wisdom from all your years of parenting.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that.

I'm gonna meet the guys for a beer,

then I'll pick up dinner and we can talk more.

Yeah, you do that.

Nikki...

Just go away.

I'm scared.

I know, and I'm sorry.

When I told you I'd make things better,

I meant it.

But I don't just want to make life better for you.

I don't just want to keep you safe.

I want to make the world

a better and safer place for everyone

so that you can go anywhere, do anything you want,

and always feel safe.

What about you?

What if you go out some night and never come back?

I'll make sure that never happens.

Okay?

Okay.

I love you.

I love you.

- Can I have a hug, please? - Yeah.

So I was thinking,

how is he doing this thing with the eyes?

Detectives think he's a doctor or medic or something.

No, I mean, like where and when.

He picks up these girls,

drives them off somewhere, shoots them, does the eye thing,

and then still has time to load them back up

and dump the bodies, all before sun up.

Sounds like you're playing detective.

Just following your lead, officer.

So you think he lives in the area?

He's got to, right?

How else can you pull it off without being seen?

I have an idea.

So these are the names of owners or tenants

for each property in the county tax register.

And over here are the addresses.

Okay. Is this all of them?

That's just the A's.

This is gonna take forever.

Okay. Yeah.

Yeah.

All right.

I'll get started.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

Tacos, huh?

You know the way to a girl's heart.

Is that your way of saying sorry?

You know it is.

Guess I'd better get to work.

I love you.

I love you too.

Smith residence.

Gina...

this is James from the Academy.

Yeah, I know.

I, uh... I just wanted to--

What's up, James?

Don't you...

I mean... hasn't anyone called you yet?

Called me about what?

It's Norm, Regina. He's gone.

I don't... I'm so sorry.

Can I sleep with you tonight?

Yeah. Come in.

I knew it wasn't safe, I knew it.

I told you it wasn't safe. It's not safe out there.

We're going to be okay.

Okay.

Oh, those give me the heebie-jeebies.

Well, that's too bad. This one's for you.

Don't you dare try to pass that off as a birthday gift.

Are you sure?

The hawk is one of the fastest fliers in the sky?

Oh.

- Razor sharp talons. - Mm.

Eyes that could pick out prey from 1,000 feet.

Well, I prefer your paintings.

Aren't you going to finish that one?

I can't imagine what she looks like now.

How old were you... when she left?

You mean when my mom abandoned me to screw men for money?

Too young to remember her eyes, I guess.

I'm sorry.

I hate her, you know.

I know.

Every one of those names

either owns or rents a home in the Cliff.

We focused on anyone with property

that would be remote enough to fire a weapon

and perform the eye removal without being seen.

And we cross-checked for criminal records,

sexual assault or rape.

Good work.

I'll let you know if anything comes of this.

You can have the collar.

This is big stuff. Promotions.

Yeah. Just hope it helps catch this guy.

It will.

Gina, I'm glad you're back and so soon.

Norm will be real proud.

I know.

You were working with Shirley Williams

the night of her death on Southwood Ave?

Yeah. So?

You guys worked together a lot?

Not really.

She didn't like having to compete with a white girl.

Certainly not one as pretty as you.

Don't you patronize me, okay?

I can walk down the street in a parka

and the boys line up.

Shirley had to wear a G-string and a bandanna

in the freezing cold just to come even.

That's why she didn't have no slicker till I gave her one.

You mentioned she got in a car with someone.

Yeah. He was a regular, but I don't know no names.

Well, maybe if you look at these pictures again,

it'll jog your memory.

I told you he ain't in there.

How about his car?

Like I said, a sedan. Cream maybe or yellow.

I already told you all this!

Excuse me a moment.

What's up?

Molly's kid is named Dorian.

He's living with his grandma until Molly can get clean.

Where does she buy?

Off Baker. Dealer named RJ.

Molly...

You keep lying to me,

I'm gonna have to give your mom a call

and tell her that you're looking at

a ten-year stretch for dealing.

Dorian deserves to know his mama's never coming home.

What?!

I got RJ in the next room.

He tells me you push for him now.

RJ is a damn liar!

Maybe.

But if your memory doesn't get a lot clearer.

I'm going to take his word over yours.

Okay.

Let's start with the car again.

Was it cream or was it yellow?

Cream.

After Shirley got in the car,

which direction did it go down Southwood, east or west?

East.

Are you sure?

Damn right I am.

Sir.

All right, so here's Southwood.

Cuts right through lower Cliff.

Go east from where Shirley got picked up.

That's actually not that big of an area.

You want to find the crime scene?

There's not that many quiet places

he could have taken her.

Let's roll, partner.

Anything?

Nothing.

Should we call it for tonight?

Yeah, I guess.

Eddie.

Rain jacket.

Molly said she lent Shirley a slicker.

Molly confirmed. That's her jacket.

I'm sending forensics right now.

Eddie, we've been up here before.

Denton Boulevard.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

DPD. Brian Demper. Open up!

Officers.

Brian, how you been, buddy?

Good. Can I help you?

Yeah, you can tell us where there's a crime scene

in your front yard and you haven't told us about it.

The night Virgie came running up here.

Which way was she coming from?

That way, I think.

And I bet you never take any trips up there, do you?

No.

You ever see any suspicious behavior up that way?

Headlights in the middle of the night, maybe.

Man, I don't know.

You better start talking or we're hauling your ass

in for aiding in a homicide.

I'm gone more than half the year.

I drive rig.

You could try the owner.

You have a landlord?

Yeah. Charlie.

Last name, idiot.

Albright, man. Charlie Albright.

Don't go to sleep.

Some detectives are going to come talk to you.

I met an Albright on our canvass,

but his name was Fred.

Look him up.

Fred Albright.

- Okay. So? - Nothing.

Okay. Charles Albright.

Shoplifting. Check fraud. Sexual assault of a minor.

How did this Charles Albright not show up on our list?

Property's not registered under his name.

- Let's go check him out. - Okay.

Oh, can I help you?

Do you live here, ma'am?

I sure do. Me and Charlie.

Can we come in?

Of course.

Must be mighty important.

Come on in.

Can I make you all some coffee? Or how about tea?

Is Charlie home?

I am.

Officer Smith. Right?

You told me your name was Fred, Fred Albright.

I've got a bit of a rap sheet.

He was a real rapscallion when he was a youngster.

Shoplifting, mostly.

Forged a few checks, too.

He even worked a semester as a professor up in Denton

using a forged transcript.

Charlie never even graduated high school.

How about the sexual assault of a minor?

Well, she was 16 and he was only 20.

Heck, me and Charlie got a bigger age gap than that.

It was a misunderstanding.

Sure it was.

Your properties are registered to a Fred Albright.

That's my dad.

He passed, but he left a couple of places to me.

We lease them mostly out.

When you inherit property,

you need to update the deeds with the county.

Charlie's never been too good with paperwork.

I'm real sorry if I've caused any trouble.

You tell me what I need to sign,

and I'll take care of it.

I'm... I'm so sorry to ask, but can I use your restroom?

Of course. Right down here.

Tell me more about these properties you lease out.

Turn left. First door on your right.

Thank you. It's been a long night.

- I'll make you that tea. - Okay?

1033. That's 1033. Radio silence on approach.

Officers are inside the residence.

Suspect may be armed.

They go to the grave

and they leave you all their baggage like these properties.

It seems like no matter what you do,

you can't get away from your past.

It's always there, staring you in the face.

Right. Well, it's up to the inheritor

to straighten this sort of thing out, so.

All right, partner, you, uh, ready to go?

Yeah. Not quite.

You ever visit your property on Denton Boulevard?

Whenever the rent's due.

What about at night?

At night?

I mean, not since I leased the place.

I got a tenant, Brian. I can give you his number.

We spoke with Brian. We're here to talk about you.

Okay, here's that tea.

Ma'am, we don't need tea.

And you forgot the honey, honey.

Oops.

We've got great honey. Fresh from the farmer's market.

Thanks, honey.

Now, where were we?

Oh, we were talking about me, right?

My favorite subject.

Oh, Charlie.

You ever been in The Anthem Motel?

Never heard of it?

Oh, you know The Anthem.

It's that seedy place with all those working girls.

We'd never be caught dead there.

Well... there's your answer, officer.

What kind of car you got?

Sedan. Four door.

What's this all got to do with the deeds?

Color?

Cream.

Where do you usually--

Sorry, partner, but we really gotta hit the road.

You remember that first rule

about being a police officer, right?

Uh, if you have any

unpaid parking tickets on that cream sedan,

you best pay them before Eddie here

gets his sights on you again.

Lucky for the both of you,

we're off the clock two minutes ago.

Just get those deeds up to date.

Yeah, he will, officer.

Hey.

What is it?

That first rule of being a police officer.

If, um...

if you promise your kid you'll be home to tuck him in,

you best be there.

You got a kid, huh?

A baby girl. My pride and joy.

Well, you're a good mom, then.

And I'll take care of those deeds.

Sorry about all the trouble.

Smith.

Situation?

It's clear. He's in there with his girlfriend.

Take him!

Everybody freeze! Get down on the ground now!

All right, we're clear.

Copy that.

Okay.

Come on. It's your collar.

Charles Albright,

you're under arrest for the murders of Mary Pratt,

Susan Peterson, and Shirley Williams.

Did you win?

I did, and I kept my promise.

You came home safe.

Yeah.

And how about the rest of the world?

Is it better yet?

Not the whole world, but it's a start.

Okay, let's get some rest.

Can I sleep with you tonight?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

I guess I'm early.

Eddie!!!

Hey, cutie. Happy birthday. Got you this.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Put it with the rest of your presents.

Okay.

Afternoon, Corporal Pastor.

Good day to you as well, Corporal.

What do you say

should we, uh, celebrate, at least a little.

- Oh, yeah. - Yeah.

Let's do it.

?...fight monsters and win

What are you thinking about?

Norm.

He's missing all of this.

The birthday party, the promotion.

Albright.

Norm knew we would catch him.

He said he wanted to be here when I did it.

He was, and he's here now.

Mm.

Oh, ho, ho!

I thought you only drank iced tea.

You said that, not me.

Yeah.

? You live to feel the sun

Hey, Mom. Look at me.

? You live to feel the rain ?

? You live to feel the love ?

? that won't ever change

? that won't ever change

? You live to feel the sun

? You live to feel the rain

? You live to feel the love

? that won't ever change

? that won't ever change