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"Convictions" is the seventh episode of "Vindication," starring Todd Terry, Venus Monique, and Peggy Schott. The story deepens as characters face the consequences of their actions, and past decisions come back to haunt them. Trust is tested, and the truth begins to unravel.
The episode promises to deliver emotional intensity, complex character moments, and suspenseful plot developments, propelling the narrative toward a dramatic conclusion.
The episode promises to deliver emotional intensity, complex character moments, and suspenseful plot developments, propelling the narrative toward a dramatic conclusion.
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00:00Man, I told you it wasn't mine.
00:13Right, this just appeared in your pocket.
00:15Man, I don't know how I got there.
00:17This ain't even my pants.
00:19Yeah, man, those aren't even his.
00:21What, you shop together?
00:22You seem to know a lot about his pants.
00:24What you know about my pants?
00:26Dude, I'm just trying to help you out.
00:28Don't.
00:30Fine, those aren't his pants.
00:32So what you're trying to say, I can't afford pants like this?
00:34Yeah, that's what I'm trying to say.
00:35Hey, hey, hey!
00:37Listen, I got some advice for you.
00:40Shut up.
00:50Sir, I am so sorry.
00:51Glad you could join us.
00:52Yes, my, something came up with my brother.
00:54Yeah, I don't want to hear about it.
00:54I want you to go around the corner.
00:56I think they may have ditched something.
00:57Go.
00:58Sir, it shouldn't happen.
00:59Yeah, I got it.
01:09Now, can I have my phone back?
01:10No.
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03:19It's OK.
03:20It's OK.
03:21I don't know.
03:22Becky wanted me to ask you to come to dinner Sunday night but if you can't
03:31make it I understand no I I'm free yeah and you're sure this was Becky's idea oh
03:39I'm completely sure it was her idea alone okay what's the attire for the
03:46evening the attire I don't know clothes of some sort okay and what time look if
03:57you can't make it I understand no I'm free I'm I'm really free 630 okay okay
04:11if you can't make it it's no big deal
04:16hey it's me
04:21my guy got busted I don't have anywhere else to go
04:29all right all right hey just look man just please just talk to him for me please
04:46yeah yeah I can do that
04:53let me know okay thanks bro
05:00I love your patio thank you hey you almost look like a woman
05:14I love your patio thank you hey you almost look like a woman
05:26Gary that is not a compliment no I meant she dresses like a man I mean like a never mind
05:35I didn't have you pegged as a cook.
05:39He doesn't cook very often, so we take what we can get.
05:42Hey, when has anyone ever complained about my cooking?
05:46Actually...
05:46Don't answer that.
05:48Tell Katie we're almost ready.
05:49She went out with some friends tonight, but she said she saw her to miss your cooking.
05:53I bet.
05:55So, Chris, tell me about yourself.
05:58Oh, um, what do you want to know?
06:02How did you end up on the East Bank Police Force?
06:04Did you grow up around here?
06:06Oh, no, I'm from all over, really.
06:10We're a military family. My dad was in the Army, so we moved quite a bit.
06:14Well, that sounds exciting.
06:16So how did you land in Texas?
06:18Um, my dad, he's a, he had trouble adjusting to civilian life,
06:25so my mom and he split when I was 15, and my mom had family here, so we moved.
06:31But then she had to go to Virginia to take care of my grandmother, and my brother joined the Army.
06:39But now he's back, living with me, and so...
06:41We're still getting settled.
06:46You want cheese melted on the burrs?
06:48It's really good.
06:51Whatever the chef recommends.
06:53Definitely melted, and save one for Katie.
06:55She can warm it up when she gets home.
06:57Yeah. So, do you do side work to afford this place?
07:01Because I know the city doesn't pay this well.
07:03No, no. You're sitting next to the big moneymaker.
07:06I do some seasonal accounting work. Nothing big.
07:11Well, it is beautiful out here.
07:22Hey, babe, I just got a message saying that rent's past due.
07:26You paid it, didn't you?
07:28Yeah, of course I paid it.
07:30I just don't understand why this keeps happening.
07:33You're sure you paid it?
07:36Yeah, Lindsay. I'm sure I paid it.
07:38Okay, could you not give me five minutes to catch my breath?
07:40I just got home.
07:42Is everything okay?
07:44Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy!
07:47Hey, munchkins!
07:50Who are you supposed to be?
07:52He's a superhero, Daddy!
07:54Woo!
07:54Well, if you're the superhero...
07:57Then I'm the munchkins!
08:00Get away!
08:02Get away!
08:04That works every time.
08:06I'm sorry.
08:08It's a rough day.
08:11You don't have to apologize.
08:12I understand.
08:14I just need you to tell me how I can help.
08:17Money, come on!
08:18A capitalator.
08:26Ah!
08:28Wise and shine, East Bank.
08:30It's a perfect Texas morning.
08:32It's 4 degrees between Southfields.
08:34The high of only 82.
08:36middle bar.
08:37Well, you see Ihnen jacks.
08:39It's a long-looking...
08:40Actually, you know...
08:41Fuck.
08:42What did Katie get in?
08:44She decided to stay with her friend for the night.
08:46Said she'd be home this morning.
08:48Oh, it's morning. Where is she?
08:50I'm giving her space.
08:52If she's not home by ten, I will call and check.
08:55Don't worry about it. Just go to work.
09:02Love you.
09:04Love you, too.
09:13Love you.
09:43Love you.
09:54Yeah, hi.
09:55Yeah, this is the third time I've been transferred.
09:58I'm just looking to get some basic information on someone.
10:02Yes, but I'm a detective with the East Bank, Texas Police Department.
10:09No, I don't have a warrant.
10:10No, there's not an active investigation.
10:16I'm just trying to see if I can get access to that information without having to...
10:19Yes, I will hold.
10:28Hey, sweetie, it's Mom.
10:30It's four o'clock, and you still have not responded to my text messages, so I'm just calling to check on you.
10:36Mom, I hope you had a good time last night.
10:41I think I know what's going on, and I just...
10:53I'm praying that you don't make any hasty decisions.
10:59I'm your mom, and I'd love to talk to you about anything.
11:10Anything that's going on in your life right now.
11:12I don't know what's going on in your life right now.
11:14So please call me.
11:20I love you.
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12:00Later, Chris.
12:30Everything okay?
12:37Yeah, I just had a late night.
12:41Work's tough.
12:43Uh, not all of it.
12:49Where'd all your knickknacks go?
12:51Oh, Sergeant Tomlinson said they didn't look professional.
12:54Can I ask you something?
12:56Yeah, sure.
12:59Does your personal life ever get in the way of you doing your job?
13:05For me, it's usually the other way around.
13:08And how do you balance things?
13:11Something going on.
13:14You just know how the beat goes?
13:18I just wanted to hear your thoughts.
13:21I'll see you tomorrow.
13:24I'll see you tomorrow.
13:30Night.
13:34I'll see you tomorrow.
13:43You okay?
14:13I think it's time to do something and bring her home.
14:28She's been messaging me.
14:31She tells me where she is and what she's doing.
14:36Is it believable?
14:39It is.
14:40Maybe she's got us both fooled.
14:58Maybe she didn't come home because she needed her parents.
15:00Maybe she came home because she needed a place to stay.
15:08It's more than that.
15:15Pills?
15:20They're prenatal vitamins.
15:25You think she's pregnant?
15:32No.
15:33No, no, no.
15:34This could be her friends.
15:35It's more than just the pills.
15:38You're in her appetite.
15:41She's been sleeping in the middle of the day.
15:45She gets nauseous.
15:50Have you noticed?
15:53Yeah.
15:55Some things.
16:02She didn't take these with her when she left.
16:09Why would someone start taking prenatal vitamins and then stop?
16:15Text her.
16:16Text her.
16:17Ask her about it.
16:18I'm afraid to.
16:22If I do, maybe she won't come back home.
16:28Has she seen a doctor?
16:30I don't know.
16:32I don't know.
16:33She needs to see a doctor.
16:35Gary, I know that.
16:36I'm sorry.
16:37I'm sorry.
16:38I'm just trying to help.
16:39I know.
16:40I'm sorry.
16:41I'm sorry.
16:42I'm sorry.
16:47I'm just trying to help.
16:50I know.
16:57You need to go.
16:59No, no.
17:00I'm gonna stay.
17:03It's okay.
17:10I'll figure this out.
17:17I'll be back.
17:40I'll be back.
17:41I'll be back.
18:10Hey.
18:11Hey.
18:12You're talking, you're asleep.
18:16Sorry.
18:19I'm fine.
18:22Do you want me to get your medicine?
18:24It doesn't help.
18:27I just need some fresh air.
18:36You go back to sleep.
18:40You're nice.
19:05Is there a problem, officer?
19:33Don't play games with me.
19:35Does your wife know?
19:45Why?
19:47Why put your whole family at risk just to get a fix?
19:51It's the only thing that takes the edge off.
19:58Helps me forget.
20:01Forget what?
20:03I did three tours in the Middle East.
20:09Eleven Bravo.
20:12Things I saw.
20:15Messes with your head.
20:19You're never the same no matter.
20:21No matter how hard you try.
20:28I know.
20:31I know what combat can do to a person.
20:35My brother's battling it right now.
20:40He's not the person I remember.
20:47And it's killing me.
20:51But he's getting help.
20:57And that's what you should be doing.
21:01So now what?
21:08Did you take him in?
21:10Have you asked for help?
21:12I can't lose my job.
21:20You wouldn't lose your job if you came clean.
21:22No one would hold this against you.
21:24No one would hold this against you.
21:27My family.
21:29They'd be so disappointed in me if they do.
21:33I want you to call this number.
21:57It's completely anonymous.
22:00If not for yourself, then do it for them.
22:03I'm serious.
22:08I will.
22:18I'm gonna have to take that.
23:13Chris Tanner.
23:17Yes, sir.
23:18I'll be right there.
23:27Take a seat.
23:29I had an email sent to me by the Chief this morning asking about an open investigation
23:36into, uh, Matthew Thomas.
23:39You know anything about that?
23:41Well, let me help you out.
23:44Apparently, the State Department called the Chief.
23:47They wanted some details on Mr. Thomas' criminal activities that has something to do
23:51with this veteran benefit status.
23:54Is this ringing a bell at all?
23:56Yes.
23:57And I was gonna...
23:58Do you know how this made me look?
24:00How it made our whole team look?
24:02When I can't answer the Chief's simple little question about what my people are doing?
24:06Sir, I was following what I thought was a lead, and it turned out to be nothing.
24:09And there's no report in the system.
24:11I didn't think that until I had something worth documenting that I...
24:17You gonna help me out here?
24:18Are you on break?
24:19What's up?
24:20That's not the way we do things here.
24:22Okay?
24:23We have protocols for a reason.
24:24You ever heard of CYA?
24:26When my people don't follow protocol, you know who takes the heat?
24:30I do.
24:31It's my tail gets chewed off, not yours.
24:33I recognize that, sir.
24:35But what if protocol gets in the way of helping people?
24:40I'm gonna have a heart attack here.
24:41Did you teach her this stuff?
24:43Helping people?
24:44You're a law enforcement officer, not a therapist!
24:52Tanner, what would you like me to tell the Chief?
24:54Is there an open investigation or not?
24:57No, there's not.
24:59It's my mistake.
25:03It was her mistake.
25:04I gotta go clean up this mess.
25:06She's your trainee, Travis.
25:07I'll help you handle it any way you want.
25:24Put that back on.
25:29We're going somewhere.
25:30Come with me.
25:33Let's go.
25:54They got ground beef, shredded chicken, mixed up with all their seasoning.
25:58And then they melt the cheese.
26:02Mmm.
26:03Mmm, mmm.
26:05There's one big lump of...
26:07Mmm.
26:09Jalapenos and guac.
26:12Sour cream.
26:13What are we doing here?
26:17This place I found a few years ago.
26:19came here trying to cool down after Bill unloaded on me.
26:24Something stupid.
26:26Been coming here ever since.
26:33Am I suspended?
26:36What?
26:39What about Sergeant Tomlinson?
26:41Bill?
26:42Bill is all bark.
26:47He just wants you to know who's in charge.
26:50He'll forget about it by Monday.
26:56So tell me.
27:01Why didn't you arrest him?
27:04He didn't do anything wrong.
27:06So those weren't narcotics you took off him last night?
27:09You were there.
27:15I...
27:17He doesn't need jail.
27:20He needs help.
27:21Yeah, right.
27:22Yeah.
27:24Most addicts are victims.
27:27They're not criminals.
27:31Addicts are tricky.
27:35I caught one red-handed once.
27:36I thought I'd show her a good dose of reality.
27:42Turned out it just pushed her deeper into her problem.
27:49Look.
27:51You followed your convictions.
27:53I can't fault you for that.
27:56You're doing good.
28:01Thanks.
28:01I guess I will have one of those.
28:06I guess I will have one of those.
28:07Yeah?
28:08Yeah.
28:09What's it called?
28:10It's my treat.
28:13I invented it.
28:13It's not on the menu.
28:14I call it the Bill Buster.
28:16Because you know it's going to give you heartburn.
28:17But at the end of the day, it's all good.
28:19Especially with extra cheese.
28:21I'll take it.
28:22I'll take it.
28:41Still no word from Katie?
28:43No.
28:51I think she's lying to me now.
28:54Trying to avoid us.
28:59How was your day?
29:00Huh?
29:04That bad, huh?
29:05What if I go with you on Sunday morning?
29:12You want to go to church with me?
29:18I don't know.
29:19I just thought we could go as a couple.
29:22Go to church.
29:24You know, I can survive a couple hours of anything.
29:32Why now?
29:35I don't know.
29:39I've just been thinking about Katie.
29:41How I...
29:44Handled her in the past.
29:46Her addiction.
29:49Lies.
29:52I don't know.
29:52I think maybe if I wasn't so harsh on her...
29:58Maybe she'd be here.
29:59Maybe she wouldn't run away.
30:01Hey.
30:03You did what you thought was best.
30:05You did what you thought was wrong.
30:07And I was wrong.
30:18I...
30:19Hey.
30:20Good to be here.
30:21Good to be here.
30:22Good to be here.
30:23Good to be here.
30:24Good to be here.
30:30Don't be so hard on yourself.
30:33She made her own decisions.
30:38You're still her daddy.
30:41She still loves you.
30:42She's a little girl.
30:44I'm sorry.
30:48You're still living here.
30:49I don't know what her...
30:50I think she'll be my daddy's Volusia.
30:52I don't know.
30:54I don't know what her mother.
30:55We'll want her to be here.
30:57But because I've been chasing her,
30:59I don't know what her brother was.
31:01It's a lot of hunger.
31:02I don't know what her brother is.
31:04He's been sad, but I can't get herding.
31:06I don't know what her mother was.
31:08Mrs. Travis.
31:38Mrs. Travis.
32:08Mrs. Travis.
32:38Mrs. Travis.
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