The Rookie - Season 7 Episode 2 -The Watcher
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00:00Stop! Police!
00:19Damn it, it's locked.
00:20Suspect went down the north roof access stairwell behind a locked door.
00:23Taking the south stairwell to cut him off at the street.
00:30Police!
00:41Well, that's a first.
00:48Clear.
00:50Clear.
00:56Nolan.
00:58Look.
01:01What?
01:057 out of 15.
01:08How do I re-do that in?
01:09That's a 4-15.
01:11Mask with your landing.
01:26Are you cleaning or are you just moving the mess around?
01:29I can't find my keys because someone keeps letting our toddler play with them.
01:33I cannot be late for my meeting with the captain.
01:36Well, maybe it can be seen as a power play.
01:38Making him wait to hear your demands.
01:40They're not demands, they're respectful requests.
01:43Now, if he doesn't adjust them to my satisfaction, then they become demands.
01:47Hmm, found them.
01:49Kefauve casserole.
01:50She is a culinary visionary, just like her mom.
01:52Speaking of dinner, uh, what time will you be home?
01:55I invited a few friends over.
01:57Our friends or your friends?
01:58They're community activists.
02:00In that case, I am busy.
02:01I am filling in on patrol and cases are just piling up.
02:04Nyla, come on.
02:05The latest corruption scandal exposed a lot of dirty cops and people want answers.
02:09Isn't that why you are going to see the captain?
02:11I am just going to tell them the same thing that I am telling you.
02:14We are handling it.
02:15The department is just as motivated to get bad cops off the street as you are.
02:22Alright, maybe not just as, but we are working on it.
02:24For now.
02:25Historically, there's always a lot of talk about accountability, but the second the press moves on, it's all swept under the rug.
02:31I think it would help if the community heard from an officer who shared their concerns.
02:35Someone like my gorgeous, smart, funny, talented, amazing wife.
02:44Fine.
02:45But that is just because you said I was funny and not enough people acknowledge that.
02:55Phone vibrates.
03:26Phone vibrates.
03:39What the hell are you doing, Boot?
03:41I am going to work, sir.
03:42I am not blind.
03:43I am asking why you have been coming to work like you are leaving for a six month appointment.
03:46This whole thing?
03:47It's an old cross training trick I picked up from my high school football coach.
03:50Heavy backpack equals easy cardio.
03:52Well, do it on your own time.
03:54I am going to walk to work.
03:55I know L.A. is not a walking city, but I didn't think y'all would care so much how I got myself places.
03:59I care when it's an officer's safety issue.
04:01What, you worried someone is going to jump me for my milk money?
04:03No.
04:04I am worried that some hardcore criminal pissed at you for locking up his buddy might sneak up behind you and slit your throat.
04:08That will put an abrupt ending to your easy cardio.
04:11You are a pretty intense guy, you know that?
04:13What's your point?
04:16Woo!
04:17Do we know what day it is?
04:20Yo, I can't believe it's finally plain clothes day.
04:23I mean, it's normal to be nervous, right?
04:25Yeah, of course.
04:26And listen, Nolan wouldn't have authorized it if he wasn't sure you were ready.
04:30Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're right.
04:32I bet your plain clothes day was a breeze, huh?
04:34Actually, I almost washed out.
04:37But Nolan's not Tim.
04:39And I don't think he's going to mess with your head.
04:41Yeah.
04:42You need to mess with her head.
04:43The only way to make sure she's ready.
04:44Yeah, that's not exactly my style.
04:46Your style is also being evaluated today.
04:49But Juana's a good cop.
04:50She messes up, as much your failure as it is hers.
04:53Wait a minute, Lucy is a great cop, and you almost washed her out.
04:56I did.
04:57But you're not me.
04:58Everyone knows I'm an exceptional T.O.
05:00You, on the other hand, you have to prove yourself.
05:02It's the only way to prove a T.O. doesn't have to play mind games in order to train a good rookie.
05:07It's not enough to win.
05:09I have to crush Tim in this competition.
05:11Okay, so the contest is just about T.O. styles?
05:14I mean, what else would it be about?
05:16I'm not seeing...
05:17She thinks it's about the breakup.
05:18And she's not alone.
05:20I am so over the breakup.
05:23We had friendly, professional competition long before we dated, and this is just that.
05:28So, back in uniform.
05:30How does it feel?
05:31Itchy.
05:32I am already sweating.
05:34But we are rooting for you today, Juarez.
05:36Patrol really cannot afford to lose another body right now.
05:42The boys are obsessed with this masked vigilante.
05:45Jack, too.
05:46Whoever he is, he isn't making my job any easier.
05:48Citizen's arrest is perfectly legal.
05:50But false imprisonment isn't.
05:51And the fuzzy line between the two is for the jury to decide.
05:54Well, at least he isn't hurting anyone.
05:56Yet.
05:58I'll be on mine, but the captain wants me to sit in on this morning's proceedings.
06:01None at all.
06:02Just don't think I'm going to go easy because we're friendly.
06:04Of course not.
06:05I'll see you up there.
06:07Wow, look at you.
06:08Reminds me of the first day we met.
06:10I hate it.
06:11Forgot how much these pants flatten out my ass.
06:14Still, it's pretty good to me.
06:15Pretty good?
06:16I move to have my previous comments stricken from the record.
06:19You ready for your meeting?
06:20The real question is, are they ready for me?
06:23Okay, not one word.
06:25I was just going to say thank you both for your sacrifice.
06:28The detectives owe you one.
06:29You've owed me 200 bucks since the Super Bowl.
06:31I want my money.
06:32Understood.
06:33But seriously, if I need a crime scene babysat today, you guys are my first call.
06:40We should go.
06:41Yeah.
06:42Have a good meeting.
06:43Thanks.
06:44Be careful today.
06:45Not a fan of that detective.
06:47Not at liberty to say.
06:49Didn't see your boot in the locker room, Chen.
06:51He's late for roll call.
06:52You'll be in the hole before the day even starts.
06:54He has a few minutes.
06:55Yes, 43 seconds.
06:57Hey, have you guys seen Seth?
06:59No.
07:00Damn it.
07:06Sorry.
07:07All right, everybody, settle down.
07:09It is 8 a.m. on the dot, which means roll call has started.
07:12Officer Chen's boot is officially...
07:14You're late, boot.
07:15Late.
07:16Sorry, I didn't...
07:17Officer Chen, what's an acceptable excuse for a rookie to be late to roll call?
07:20There isn't one.
07:21That's right, which means today you'll be starting in the lost column.
07:24Moving on.
07:25Lieutenant Gray is in a meeting with a captain and a community activist.
07:29That representative is James Murray.
07:31Look, I know we all have friends who lose their pensions over this mess, but they made that bet.
07:35They crossed lines we can't cross.
07:37Now it's up to us to regain the community's trust.
07:40Otherwise, we'll be dealing with nonsense like this.
07:44Now, I'm sure you've all heard about this jackass running around trying to be some masked avenger.
07:48He's called the Watcher.
07:49Yeah, I'm not calling him that.
07:54He's just an attention-seeking wannabe desperate for Internet fame.
07:57Gray, you might be right, but there has been a miserable spike in crime in the neighborhood since we've been shorthanded.
08:02Look, if the residents start thinking this clown is more reliable than us, we have a huge problem.
08:06That's why today we're going to be doing some good old-fashioned community policing.
08:10You mean foot patrol?
08:11Yeah, we're not doing that.
08:16Fine, but only to show up that masked weirdo.
08:19Everyone get out there, shake hands, kiss some babies, hand out business cards.
08:23Let the residents feel your presence.
08:25Everyone except Nolan and Juarez will be on plainclothes day.
08:28All right, that's it. Be safe out there.
08:31Oh, kind of funny.
08:33The one day you guys are back in uniform, I get to wear my civvies. I'll share.
08:36It won't be so funny if Selena doesn't pass.
08:41Why wouldn't it?
08:45How much coffee is too much coffee?
08:47How many fingers am I holding?
08:48I mean, two, but they're vibrating.
08:50Okay, take a deep breath.
08:53All right, you got this.
08:56All right, let's go over how this is going to go.
08:58Today, I am here in a purely observational capacity.
09:01I will not advise, assist, or help you in any way.
09:04Every decision will be yours.
09:07If you get into some trouble that you can't handle, I will step in.
09:10Just know that that will affect your final evaluation.
09:13Understood.
09:14Mount up.
09:21Now, to help simulate the experience of riding solo,
09:25this will be the last time I speak to you until the end of shift.
09:28Finally. Usually, I can't get you to zip it.
09:32Are you serious?
09:34Okay, here we go.
09:36And by we, I mean me, because I am riding solo.
09:40You are so lucky.
09:41If Sergeant Bradford was your T.O.,
09:43you'd be spending the rest of your shift scrubbing holding cells with a toothbrush.
09:46Well, I'm glad that he's not my T.O.
09:49Do you want to run alongside the shop while you reconsider your attitude?
09:52No, ma'am. Sorry.
09:57Good.
10:00Because I don't want to be that kind of T.O., ma'am.
10:02But you showing up late for your second-ever roll call,
10:05either you don't respect me, or...
10:07No, of course not.
10:11Well, you're not taking your training seriously, Ridley.
10:13Officer Chin, I promise you,
10:15I know it's no excuse,
10:17but I had a doctor's appointment this morning,
10:19and it ran late.
10:22So it's not going to happen again.
10:26Good.
10:27So, since I'm making all the decisions today,
10:30I guess that means I can do...
10:33this.
10:36Damn. Okay, I thought for sure that'd get you to crack.
10:39You know what?
10:42Damn. Okay, I thought for sure that'd get you to crack.
10:487-Adam-15, I have an in-progress 2-11 home invasion at 6-2-3.
10:52Layton. R.P. is homeowner Walter Fields, 82.
10:56Advise R.P. to lock himself in the bathroom
10:58and find out if there are any firearms in the house.
11:03R.P. has locked himself in the first-floor bathroom
11:06and is armed with a handgun.
11:08Control, responding Code 3.
11:207-Adam-15, shots fired inside 2-8-2, 7-Layton.
11:23We are I and Code 6 on scene, making entry. Send backup.
11:39Police!
11:41I am inside your house!
11:43Come out with your hands up!
11:52Call it in.
11:56I need an R.A. to my location.
11:58Teenage female, GSW to the chest.
12:01She is conscious and breathing.
12:03Homeowner, this is the police!
12:05Is there anyone in that bathroom with you?
12:07No.
12:08Did you find a guy?
12:10I think I got him.
12:11All right, I'm going to need you to put that gun down.
12:15Is it down?
12:17Yeah.
12:18All right. I'm going to need you to open the door,
12:21come toward me nice and slow with your hands where I can see them.
12:27Nice and slow. Just walk towards me, okay?
12:29I'm going to have to put you in handcuffs.
12:31What? I'm the one who's being robbed.
12:34No, I understand. It's standard procedure. It's not up for debate.
12:36I know, but...
12:38Oh, my God, no.
12:40No, let me go. That's my granddaughter.
12:42Let me go!
12:46I heard footsteps in the hall.
12:48There have been a lot of break-ins around here lately.
12:50So I thought...
12:52Listen, I need to go to the hospital to make sure she's okay.
12:56I'm sorry, sir, but we...
12:57No, please. She's only 17.
12:59They have to save her.
13:01They're going to do everything they can to help her, okay?
13:07Fill me in.
13:09It's...
13:14I hate playing close to A.
13:16Fine. Let's hear it.
13:18Well, victim is the 17-year-old granddaughter of homeowner Walter Fields.
13:22An open window in the laundry room suggests
13:24she may have been trying to sneak back in after a night out,
13:26and he mistook her for an intruder.
13:28Thanks. I'll take it from here.
13:30Okay, well, do you need me to take Walter in for processing?
13:32He's been through enough. He doesn't need to see the back of his shop.
13:35I'll handle it.
13:42I, uh...
13:44I don't expect you to respond,
13:46because I know you're not here today,
13:48but I need to say something.
13:50I thought I did a pretty good job handling that call,
13:52so I don't really understand why you stepped in to take leave.
13:55You know, besides the fact that I'm supposed to be making all the decisions today,
13:58it undermined my authority with a man
14:00who is already more inclined to trust someone who looks like you
14:03or for someone who looks like me.
14:05Just something to think about.
14:14Community policing in a city the size of L.A.
14:16is a lot more complicated than whatever you're used to back in Texas.
14:19You mean I can't just pop down to the bingo hall
14:21and shake hands with all my cousins and them?
14:23Uh, excuse me, officers.
14:25Yes, ma'am. What can we do you for?
14:27Would you mind helping me bring my garbage bin in? It's so heavy.
14:30Yes, ma'am. I'd be happy to.
14:33You know, I would have thought a woman in as good a shape as yourself
14:36would have no problem bringing this bin in.
14:38Well, just because a woman can do something herself
14:40doesn't mean she doesn't enjoy watching a handsome young man do it for her.
14:43All right, if there's nothing else you need from us, ma'am,
14:45we're gonna need to be moving on.
14:47You have a great day, ma'am. 9-1-1's a number if you need us again.
14:49Let's go. She knows what 9-1-1 is.
14:51Well, you told me to be free.
14:53That kind of friendly will get you a suit. Next time, just focus on professional.
14:55Hey, excuse me, sir? Do you have a minute to talk?
14:57Depends. What about...?
14:59Well, this is Officer Chen. I'm Officer Ridley.
15:01We're introducing ourselves around the neighborhood.
15:03We're trying to get a sense of what we can do to better serve the community.
15:06Better? Son, are you new?
15:08Actually, yes, I am.
15:11Um, you're gonna have to forgive me. I'm still learning.
15:14Okay. Well, then, I'll educate you.
15:18This used to be a nice neighborhood to raise a family.
15:22Then the gangs started moving in and the drugs,
15:25and now the only time the police ever seem to show up
15:28is to make an easy arrest or to use us as an example for young officers like yourself.
15:33See the watcher there?
15:35Now, I don't know if the watcher is helping, hurting, or just plain crazy,
15:39but at least he's here.
15:41And you'd be surprised what a big difference that makes.
15:44Well, sir, next time you got a problem,
15:47you can contact me directly,
15:49and I will personally make sure that the police respond.
15:52I just might.
15:58Ridley. How's criminal?
16:01I would not have agreed to this if I knew we were doing foot patrol.
16:04Tell me about it.
16:06And James is having people over for dinner tonight,
16:08so I can't even put my feet up when I get home.
16:10Thanks for the invite.
16:12Oh, trust me, you do not want one.
16:14It'll be James, a bunch of angry community members,
16:17and then me answering for the sins of the LAPD.
16:20You're right. I'm good.
16:22How have things been since the scandal broke?
16:24I mean, I'm just sick of having the same conversation
16:27over and over again.
16:29God, I remember when Wesley and I used to get into it
16:32over police procedure.
16:34It was kind of hot, but also exhausting.
16:36It's much easier now that he works for the DA's office.
16:39If only I had that option.
16:42Hey, my bag!
16:48Help me on your back.
16:50Two babies each, and we've still got it.
16:52Control, I need transport at the corner of Cochran and 8th
16:54for a 211.
16:56Person at suspect.
16:58Copy, show 7 out of 15 en route.
17:02How's Laura's doing?
17:04She's doing great.
17:06Me, on the other hand, I'm struggling a little bit.
17:08We had an incident.
17:10It got a little dicey, and I wound up taking the lead.
17:13Afterwards, she questioned whether I was making the right call.
17:16Unless she was dying or on fire, you definitely did not.
17:19I didn't even realize I was doing it.
17:21Instinct just kicked in.
17:23You've got to learn to control that impulse.
17:25Yeah.
17:27I had no idea being on the T.O. side
17:29or playing close date would be this hard.
17:31Of course it's hard.
17:33You've been training her for the past nine months.
17:35You're invested in her success.
17:37But the only way she will succeed
17:39is if you give her the room to fail.
17:43What can you tell me about that guy crossing the street?
17:46Late teens, early 20s, 5'10", 6' tall,
17:49slim build, colors and tattoos suggest that he is affiliated.
17:52If that gets any closer, I'd say he's a part of the Sixth Street Devils.
17:56What's our authority to stop and talk to him?
17:59The standard for probable cause in detention states
18:01that we need to have a reasonable belief
18:03that the person in question has or will commit a crime.
18:06For example, if this was a 11-5-32-A,
18:08loitering for the purpose of selling drugs,
18:10then we could stop him.
18:19Follow that suspect!
18:21LAPD, stop!
18:23Seven out of 19, we got shots fired in the alleyway of Beverly.
18:46Sir, the ambulance is on its way.
18:48I'm good, I'm good. This ain't the first time I've been shot.
18:50You're still going to the hospital.
18:52He hit a car. Get away.
18:53Did you get the plate?
18:55The mink? Ridley.
18:57Where did they go? What direction did they go?
19:04Control, 7-9-15. Vehicle stop on 2 Queen Charles Edward 265.
19:08The registered owner, Arnold King, has a no bail out of Long Beach.
19:12Start me another unit and be advised that I am riding solo.
19:15Copy, Adam 15. Additional unit en route.
19:19Damn it.
19:22What the hell is taking so long?
19:24Sir, I need you to get back in your car.
19:26You can't just hold me here.
19:28Sir, if you do not get back in your car now,
19:30you will be in violation of penal code section 148, resisting an officer.
19:45Get off me!
19:55You have my permission to call me a badass.
19:59You are a badass.
20:01You're an embarrassment.
20:03Not only did you fail to radio in your location while chasing an armed suspect,
20:08you were unable to provide any details that might help us identify his vehicle.
20:13These are the fundamentals, Officer Ridley.
20:16Things they teach you the first week at the academy.
20:19There's no excuse, sir.
20:21You're damn right.
20:24Step outside. I need to speak to Officer Chin for a minute.
20:34Let me be blunt.
20:36Do you think Ridley has what it takes to make it through the FTO program?
20:44I think Officer Ridley shows a lot of potential.
20:47Very diplomatic.
20:49Now I need your honest opinion.
20:51I think he's smart, thoughtful, and empathetic.
20:55But he's made some very basic mistakes,
20:57which I understand at this stage in his training is to be expected.
21:04I think at this point it's too soon to tell.
21:06Every rookie makes mistakes.
21:09But we're under a microscope right now.
21:12So if you ever start to think that he might be a liability,
21:16I need you to let me know right away.
21:18Yes, sir.
21:20All right.
21:25Officer Chin, I'm sorry.
21:26No, you need to stop apologizing, all right?
21:28Get your head in the game. Go study your rookbook.
21:31Yes, ma'am.
21:36The vigilante has escalated to attempted murder.
21:38Too bad he got away.
21:39Are you seriously here to gloat about how badly my rookie screwed up?
21:42Of course not. A little.
21:45Look, being a T.O. is hard.
21:47Being a good T.O. is even harder.
21:50First lesson I learned is you can't let their failures be your fault.
21:53Not in the beginning.
21:54You have to make those failures a teachable moment.
21:56Well, that's very enlightened of you.
21:58Don't sound so surprised.
22:00How's it going with Officer Texas?
22:02So far, so good. Still got half a shift left.
22:06Why are you trying to leave the scene before the ambulance arrived?
22:09I promised my grandma I'd take her to church.
22:11And you were going to take her with a bullet in your shoulder?
22:13She hates missing the homily.
22:15Well, you have been very unhelpful.
22:17I'm a devil, baby. Devils take it to the grave.
22:19Wow, what a motto.
22:21You think with there being so many cops in the neighborhood,
22:23the watcher would have picked a different day to escalate to attempted murder.
22:26No, it wasn't just an escalation. This was a completely different M.O.
22:30I mean, everyone else was stopped while committing a crime.
22:33This doesn't feel like his other missions. This one feels personal.
22:36Okay, so what do those other missions have in common?
22:39They're almost all single perpetrator robberies or assaults.
22:42All in the neighborhood.
22:43And patrol's long response times have been giving him a chance to get to the scenes first.
22:49I might have an idea.
22:51So where exactly do you live?
22:52Must be pretty close to the station.
22:54Over on Stanley?
22:55I can smell the tall fish from my apartment.
22:57Probably why I got such a good deal.
23:00Hey, what's up?
23:01Harper and I have a plan to track down the vigilante.
23:03Can you and your boot back us up?
23:04Absolutely.
23:11Seven out of 100, what's your ETA for that 415 in the alley off Fuller?
23:15Still six minutes out.
23:16Be advised, original RMP has called back multiple times to report screaming from that event.
23:20Copy. We'll be there as soon as we can.
23:28Police!
23:30Police!
23:31Hands up!
23:32Show me your hands!
23:33Search him, boot.
23:34Keep your hands on your head.
23:35I got a gun in the hole from my right hip.
23:40It's a 9mm.
23:41Same as the one used to shoot Bicho.
23:43Hold on, hold on.
23:44I didn't shoot anybody.
23:48Thomas Forsythe, you're under arrest for attempted murder.
23:52I want a lawyer.
23:53Get up.
23:55Looks like you had a pretty eventful plainclothes day, Officer Watts.
23:59Yes, sir.
24:01Had a few missteps, as did Officer Nolan.
24:04But overall, I'm impressed on how you handled some tricky calls today.
24:10What? I mean, does that mean I pass?
24:13Yes, you pass.
24:18Thank you, sir.
24:19You're welcome.
24:21Thank you, sir.
24:22You're welcome.
24:24Now, Officer Nolan, for a first-time T.O., not terrible.
24:29But definitely room for improvement.
24:31Yes, sir.
24:33All right. That's all. Good job.
24:37Explain something to us, Tom.
24:39What makes a middle-aged guy, a former cop,
24:41decide to start running around his neighborhood in a mask playing superhero?
24:44My client saw a need in the community
24:46and used his training as a retired law enforcement officer to lend a hand.
24:49I just wanted to make my neighborhood safer.
24:51By shooting gangbangers?
24:52I told you, that wasn't me. Check my alibi.
24:55We are, but why carry a gun if you didn't intend to use it?
24:57Come on.
24:58You know any cops, active or retired, who aren't carrying at all times?
25:02So his alibi checks out.
25:04Which means we've got a copycat.
25:09Woo!
25:10I wasn't sure if you wanted to go out after you're shipped,
25:12so I stashed this in the freezer, just in case.
25:15So his alibi checks out.
25:19Which means we've got a copycat.
25:25I wasn't sure if you wanted to go out after you're shipped, so I stashed this in the freezer
25:29just in case.
25:30Let me guess, the ice cream in there was for if I failed?
25:34Yes.
25:35But that doesn't mean we can't still eat it.
25:36See, now we're talking.
25:37How's it look?
25:38Oh, girl, it looks like you took on a dude twice your size.
25:44And still one.
25:45Here's to you and being an absolute badass and crushing your plainclothes day.
25:56I am quite proud of myself.
25:58As well you should be.
25:59I mean, look how far you've come in the last nine months, how much you've grown.
26:04It's crazy thinking back to that first shift.
26:06I was in so far over my head, I can't believe I didn't get washed out.
26:11How are things going with Seth?
26:14Yeah, he had a pretty crap day.
26:17I don't know what the answer is.
26:20That's why I think we need to narrow down our action items and put them in writing for
26:24the captain.
26:25Hey, there she is.
26:28Uh, everyone, this is my wife, Nyla.
26:32Are you here to give us some real answers?
26:37Because if you're just gonna parrot the department line, I'm not interested.
26:41Okay, let's just give her a few minutes to settle in.
26:43Okay, George, help yourself to some more fruit and wine.
26:46I'm so sorry, it got a little bigger than I had planned.
26:50You think?
26:51You said a few.
26:52In what version of the English language is this a few?
26:54I do not appreciate being ambushed in my own home.
26:57This is not an ambush.
27:00Word got around, okay?
27:01More people wanted to come over, was I supposed to say?
27:04No.
27:05It's a complete sentence, James.
27:07Where are you going?
27:08To change.
27:09Okay.
27:30Could you get it?
27:31I used up all my steps for the day.
27:33Okay.
27:40It's Nyla.
27:43Hey, everything okay?
27:45Was the dinner a disaster?
27:46If by dinner you mean town hall meeting in my living room with 20 strangers, then yes.
27:51He didn't.
27:52Oh, he did.
27:53I'm sure James didn't mean for it to get that big.
27:55He probably...
27:58I'm gonna stop talking and go check on the kids.
28:03What did you say to him when you left?
28:05Oh, uh, nothing, because I climbed out the window.
28:09I am not proud of it.
28:11Why not?
28:12I'd be proud of myself for not burning the house down.
28:15It's James.
28:18Tell James we're doing a spouse swap.
28:20I get you, he can have Wesley.
28:22That would solve a lot of problems.
28:27You know it's illegal to live in a vehicle parked on the street?
28:29Sweet suffering, Lord.
28:30You scared the crap out of me.
28:31Exactly.
28:32You're completely exposed, not to mention it's against the law, which you're sworn to uphold.
28:36Of course.
28:37But I can't afford to rent a place right now, all right?
28:39I've got some debts to repay.
28:41That doesn't make it better.
28:42Officers in financial trouble are much easier to corrupt.
28:44What if someone steals your vehicle, or breaks into it and steals your service weapon, or police equipment?
28:50You'd be terminated on the spot, which is exactly what I should do right now.
28:53No, wait, don't do that, please.
28:54I...
28:57I need this.
29:01I screwed up.
29:03All right, I played football in college and I thought I was going pro.
29:07So I spent some money before I technically had it, and...
29:09And you blew out your knee, jumped off the roof at a frat party like an idiot.
29:14Which is a tragedy, because you were destined to be one hell of a running back.
29:17Well, all that's in the past.
29:19And right now, I'm giving you 24 hours to find yourself a legal place to live.
29:23Otherwise, you're going to have to find yourself a third career to screw up.
29:33Mr. Fields?
29:35I'm...
29:36I remember.
29:38It's hard to forget the worst moment of your life.
29:45So, um...
29:47How's Chelsea?
29:49Ten hours in surgery, and they say she's...
29:52She's going to need another one in a couple of days.
29:55Her parents will be here by then.
30:01Hey, tell me, how do families survive something like this?
30:06I mean...
30:08How am I supposed to...
30:10Well, it isn't easy.
30:12But it is possible. It just...
30:15Takes time.
30:17I don't...
30:19I don't think I have enough years left in me.
30:22I mean, even if Chelsea and my daughter find it in themselves to forgive me, I'll never forgive myself.
30:27Okay.
30:29It was an accident.
30:30I don't understand.
30:32When did I get so afraid?
30:34You know, I was...
30:36I was the man that people called in a crisis.
30:39Suddenly, my daughter talks to me like I'm a...
30:42A child.
30:44You shouldn't do that.
30:46You know, did you remember to do this?
30:52She begged me to give that gun up.
30:56She said she would pay for a better security.
31:00A better security system.
31:02And I told her no.
31:04I said no.
31:06Come on, I can take care of myself.
31:09You know, giving up the gun was admitting defeat.
31:12It was like...
31:14Acknowledging that you're not the man that you thought you were.
31:19And that terrified me.
31:21You know, now...
31:23Her little girl's in there fighting for her life.
31:26Because I was too proud to accept my own limitations.
31:30I was too scared.
31:33Of looking feeble.
31:35And then...
31:36All that fear.
31:38The second that I saw Chelsea laying on that floor...
31:42I realized that I didn't know what fear was.
31:46I had no idea.
31:55Hey.
31:56Hey, I got the shop all set up.
31:58I came in early to top it off with some gas.
32:00I put some air in the tires.
32:01I even got you a coffee.
32:04You know that doesn't wipe the slate clean from yesterday's mistakes, right?
32:07Yes, ma'am.
32:09But actually, I wanted to talk to you about that.
32:11The reason I came in late yesterday...
32:14I took my eye off the ball with the vigilante...
32:18Four years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer.
32:22And it was aggressive.
32:25My eyes weren't very good.
32:26But I did...
32:27I did beat it.
32:28But a week ago, I went in to get some routine blood work done.
32:32And my results came back as...
32:35Irregular.
32:36I'm sorry.
32:38That sounds incredibly stressful.
32:41Seth, you know...
32:43I'm the one that's responsible for your safety on the job.
32:46And you...
32:47You really should have told me.
32:49I know, I know.
32:50It's just...
32:52People treat you different when they know that you're sick.
32:55Yeah.
32:56Yeah.
32:57But there's no excuses.
32:59You're right.
33:00And...
33:01I should have told you.
33:02When do you get the results back?
33:05Soon.
33:06I hope.
33:07But...
33:09It feels like forever.
33:11Yeah.
33:12There's nothing we can do about that now, right?
33:15What do you say we focus on other people's problems for today?
33:18I'd love that.
33:20We have a lead on the copycat vigilante.
33:22Midnight shift caught a homicide.
33:23A kid from the same gang as our shooting victim yesterday.
33:26And witnesses saw the watcher running from the scene.
33:28We dug in and found that both victims were persons of interest in the murder of an 18-year-old girl,
33:32Sienna Sanchez, shot to death six months ago.
33:34But the DA's office couldn't convince anyone to testify against the gang,
33:37and so the case fell apart.
33:39So you're thinking someone from Sienna's family is out for vengeance?
33:41Makes sense.
33:42Apparently our two victims bragged openly about the murder.
33:45We made a list of all her family and friends that need to have their alibis checked.
33:49We were hoping patrol would help us knock those out.
33:51Of course, whatever you need.
33:52The mother's gonna need someone with a soft touch.
33:55I'll send Nolan to warrants. They'll be sensitive.
33:57Perfect.
33:59Emilda Sanchez, 47, widow.
34:01Any other kids?
34:02No, just Sienna.
34:04I mean, to lose her husband and her child within a few years,
34:07that'll break her heart.
34:10And harden hers.
34:12Lopez just smashed Emilda's car to a traffic cam footage,
34:16leaving the area of both shootings.
34:18She's our copycat.
34:19Remember, sympathetic or not, she's our murder suspect,
34:22considered armed and dangerous.
34:23Copy that.
34:27Looks like the six-street devils have figured out Emilda's the killer, too.
34:40Patrol, seven out of 15.
34:42I have at least four armed men outside 2202 Norton.
34:45No sign of Emilda Sanchez, homeowner.
34:47I'm assuming more armed suspects inside.
34:49Requesting backup and airship, code three.
34:52Copy, Adam 15. Backup and airship are en route.
34:54What about Emilda?
34:55Let's go see what we can see.
35:12Control, be advised, seven out of 15.
35:14Be advised, seven out of 15.
35:15It's code six, approaching Sanchez residence from the rear.
35:19Be advised, responding units, passport blue on blue.
35:27Shut up!
35:28Armed men!
35:30Let her go!
35:31They killed my daughter!
35:32Back away!
35:36Behind the bridge.
35:38Seven out of 100 shots fired on our location.
36:00Seven out of 15, we are under fire in the foot alley on the east side of this attached garage.
36:04Seven out of 15, we are under fire in the foot alley on the east side of this attached garage.
36:13Hey, what's your position on the liberal use of flashbangs?
36:15Do it!
36:21Jen, we're in flashbang. Be ready.
36:23They're low on ammo. Just wait for the reload.
36:25Copy.
36:32Now!
36:34Now!
36:39Let's go.
36:44Not a bad hit for a running back.
36:47Jen, take him.
36:50Let's go.
36:51Nolan, we're coming up behind them.
36:53Copy that.
36:54We're in the foot alley. We have four shooters posted up behind the Honda.
36:57Sixth Street Devils, you are surrounded and outgunned.
37:00You have five seconds to lay down your guns, get on the ground, arms and legs spread.
37:10Come on.
37:14Get up.
37:16You, down.
37:19Secure Imelda.
37:21Drop the gun! Do it right now!
37:23Drop it!
37:25Imelda, drop the gun.
37:27Drop the gun.
37:28Look around.
37:29There's no chance of you walking out of this alive unless you do what I say.
37:33I don't care.
37:35They killed my daughter.
37:36They deserve to die. Every last one of them.
37:40Maybe.
37:41But if you don't let them go, I will be forced to end your life in order to save his.
37:47Does that sound like justice to you?
37:49I want to die.
37:52But I don't want to kill a grieving mother for avenging her daughter's murder.
37:57Please.
38:07On your knees.
38:19Three days in. How are you feeling?
38:22Well, I was like an imposter.
38:24But there have been a few moments where I felt like I was making a difference that has made all those other times worth it.
38:31What about you?
38:32It doesn't really matter at this point.
38:34Unless one of y'all have a wound, I can run off and cheat.
38:37Sorry.
38:38No worries.
38:39Well, it was great working with y'all, no matter how briefly.
38:42What are you talking about?
38:43Well, Tim's bouncing me.
38:44He found out I was living in my car and gave me 24 hours to find a legal residence.
38:49We'll let you be up in a few hours.
38:50So find something.
38:52Well, I can't find a place to grin and move in by tonight.
38:56I might have a solution.
39:06So, how mad are you?
39:12Pretty mad.
39:14How mad are you?
39:16Pretty mad.
39:17Pretty mad.
39:19Want to just call it even?
39:22Yeah, I would love to.
39:23But I don't think we should.
39:28Okay.
39:30What exactly does that mean?
39:36Sometimes I worry that we got married too fast.
39:39Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
39:40Wait, wait, wait.
39:41What?
39:43Nyla, we've built a great life together.
39:46We have a beautiful daughter.
39:48We love each other.
39:49We do.
39:50I love you, James, but that does not change what I do for a living.
39:55Something I also love is in direct conflict with your work.
40:00Which is equally important to me.
40:03Yeah.
40:07Then I guess we have to work at trying to figure out a pathway through this.
40:14That's what I'm saying.
40:19But we can start tomorrow, because Mama's tired.
40:25How about I run you a bath while you kiss the kids goodnight?
40:31That sounds good.
40:34There's no way we were that clueless.
40:36I mean, I know we were rookies, but we had some common sense.
40:40No rookie has common sense.
40:43After my first day as a T.O., I wrote Harper a very long apology letter
40:47and sent her a Spoggi certificate.
40:49Aww.
40:50Aww.
40:53Forget it.
40:54You made my life hell.
40:56Besides, any amount of gratitude you might have been owed
40:59was more than paid off while we were dating.
41:02Fair enough.
41:04All right, that is it for me.
41:05I'm going to go home and soak my entire body in ice.
41:08All right, have a good night.
41:09See you tomorrow.
41:10Night.
41:12Night.
41:15So, uh, your boot handled himself okay out there today?
41:20Yeah. He's, um...
41:22Yeah, we're figuring it out.
41:26How was Texas the rest of the day?
41:31I'm about to find out.
41:33Oh.
41:35Time's up, boot. You find a place to live?
41:37Howdy. I sure did.
41:39Let me introduce you to my new landlord.
41:42Bradford. Just welcoming the kid to the neighborhood.
41:46Pass him back to my boot.
41:49It's only temporary.
41:51Until I bank enough money to get my own place.
41:53Yeah, that's what every guy said when they first moved into that lot.
41:56All right. I'll see you tomorrow.
41:58You buy yourself another shift.
42:02Don't listen to Bradford.
42:04This place is Shangri-La.
42:06All the beer, barbecue, and sports you want.
42:09And pants are always optional.