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The Rookie Season 8 Episode 4
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00:00Hey, you're not nervous I'm going to embarrass you in front of your old captain, are you?
00:06Of course not. I don't know why I'm so anxious.
00:08Russ has always been one of my biggest champions.
00:10He's the one that pushed me to go to Officer Kennedy's squad for my first tour.
00:14Well, I'm sure he's not coming all the way to L.A.
00:16so that he could tell you he's disappointed with you.
00:18I just wish he would give me some sort of idea what this is about, but that's Russ.
00:22There she is!
00:23Hey, Russ! It's so good to see you!
00:27John Nolan.
00:27Colonel Russell Wilkes, please, call me Russ.
00:31It's a pleasure to finally meet the man behind the story.
00:33Yeah, likewise. Sit down.
00:36Really appreciate you being here, John.
00:38No, I didn't give away too much over the phone, but what I'm here to discuss would affect both your lives.
00:43Seems only fair to include you in the conversation.
00:45The SecDef has tasked me with putting together a working group inside the Pentagon.
00:49Wow.
00:50A team of my own choosing, they will spearhead and bring the battlefield medicine into the 22nd century.
00:55It's the most consequential assignment of my career.
00:57And you are the first person I'm asking to be a part of this.
01:03I mean, it's an honor just to be nominated.
01:06Totally.
01:06Russ is a genius.
01:08He could recruit anyone for this working group.
01:10And the fact that he called me first, I mean, that's pretty great.
01:14Yeah, 100%.
01:15That's so cool.
01:16But, I mean, our life is perfect right now.
01:19There's no way we're messing that up.
01:20No way.
01:21It's perfect.
01:22Police, get down.
01:30This is Bailey Noon, L-E-F-D.
01:31I need an R-A to Central Station Market.
01:34We have a male GSW victim.
01:36He's been shot in the head, in the back.
01:37Two suspects.
01:38Black hoodies, masks, and pants.
01:40One headed east towards Broadway in pursuit of second suspect.
01:44Move, move.
01:44Move, move.
02:14When I'm right here.
02:15Letting you sleep.
02:16That's sweet.
02:17Wait, are you looking at real estate?
02:20We have to upgrade.
02:22We need more room.
02:23A second.
02:24Tub, a closet that fits all our clothes.
02:27I mean, yeah, sure, that would be nice.
02:28But we created our family here.
02:31Which I love.
02:32But now we're bursting at the seams.
02:34And Mama's ready to crack open that trust fund and get crazy.
02:37I'm not sure I like the sound of that.
02:39Tough.
02:39We have money.
02:41Uh, no.
02:42We have some money.
02:43But housing prices in a lair are insane.
02:48I guess it couldn't hurt to see what's out there.
02:50I love that you've learned to roll with me rather than resisting.
02:53Yes, you have successfully broken my spirit.
02:56Yay.
02:56Quakey before the kiss, Micah?
03:01Oh, um...
03:03Mom, come here!
03:10Too late.
03:11I like this one.
03:12I bet you could hang a swing set from that tree right there in the back.
03:16That was my favorite until I saw this.
03:19It has a pool and a gym and a screening room.
03:23Wait, hold up.
03:24You got screening room kind of money?
03:26Depends on which one of us you ask.
03:28Wesley is the king of frugality.
03:30So he would definitely say no.
03:31But I lived on credit cards until I met him.
03:33So I'm way more comfortable pushing the envelope.
03:36Hey, Nolan.
03:37Did you tell Officer Hart that the shooters last night were furries?
03:42No.
03:43I said they were wearing hoodies.
03:45Are you taking the case?
03:46Yeah.
03:46Do you mind just walking us through it?
03:47Yeah.
03:48Bailey and I were coming back from dinner at Central Station Market.
03:51Date night?
03:52No.
03:52Her former commanding officer came to offer her a job.
03:55A Pentagon think tank.
03:57Wow.
03:58You really married outside of your league.
03:59I know, right?
04:00So is she going to take it?
04:01No.
04:02It would mean relocating to D.C.
04:03So it's a non-starter for us.
04:05I mean, it might be a non-starter for you.
04:07But I guarantee that your overachiever of a wife is seriously thinking about it.
04:10No.
04:11Actually, she was laughing it off when we talked about,
04:14Oh, my God.
04:15She's actually thinking about it.
04:16Seriously.
04:17Okay.
04:17Well, no.
04:18If that's something she really wants to do,
04:20Relocating to D.C. could be cool.
04:22It's not.
04:22I spent time there during my joint ops days.
04:25It took me about three weeks to unclench every time I came home.
04:28Thank you for that insight.
04:30So, any clarity on the victim?
04:32Fred Wilson, 48, CPA, married, no kids, no criminal record.
04:37Making him an unlikely candidate for a targeted assassination.
04:40Is there anything else about the shooters that you didn't give heart?
04:44Sorry.
04:44I did not get a good look at them.
04:46What about CCTV?
04:47Anything there?
04:48They were pretty covered up.
04:50But, take a look at this.
04:58Looks like the letter's SF.
05:00That would make him Southern Front.
05:01No visible tattoos on the second shooter.
05:05Huh.
05:06Yeah.
05:06So, why would a member of a white supremacist gang partner up with a black man to execute
05:11a civilian in broad daylight?
05:13Told you he'd spot it.
05:14You trained him well.
05:15Could be that our innocent CPA was helping the Southern Front launder money, or maybe he
05:21had a drug problem and owed them money.
05:23We're trying to get the ME to rush the talk screen, but he's dodging our calls.
05:27Oh, say no more.
05:28I'll go deliver the ask in person.
05:29Let me collect my boot.
05:33Hey.
05:34Do you know what this is?
05:36An iron?
05:37You know what it's not?
05:38A machete.
05:39I am due in court in two hours to testify about a man attacking people on a bus with a machete.
05:44Okay.
05:44Something must have got switched around in the evidence locker.
05:46We'll figure it out.
05:46No, no.
05:47The case is time not waived.
05:48If we don't find it fast, that psycho is going to be let free.
05:51Okay, have you told the prosecutor?
05:53No.
05:54It's Wesley, and I am just trying to keep him in blissful ignorance as long as possible.
05:58Help me.
05:59That's the case number.
06:00No, I know, but it's wrong.
06:02The case number isn't wrong.
06:03The item might be wrong, but numbers are just numbers.
06:08Fine.
06:09So the point is, I have to be at court, and I need that machete, like, ASAP.
06:15Case number?
06:16Oh, okay.
06:17We're not going to find it by using the case number.
06:19The number's got switched.
06:20Well, if you don't have the case number, then I can't help you.
06:22Oh, Wesley's going to kill me.
06:23It's, uh, relax.
06:24Maybe it's just a typo, right?
06:27The first eight numbers are the date.
06:28The crime was on January 20th.
06:30Try 2010-2026.
06:36Try 0201-2026.
06:41Wow.
06:422001-2025.
06:43Are you sure you used the new data entry procedure?
06:50We changed it a few months ago.
06:52Of course I did.
06:53I keep...
06:54But I wasn't the one who logged the entry because you wouldn't approve the overtime.
06:59I had Smitty do it.
07:00What the hell is your problem?
07:05Uh, good morning.
07:06I have bent over backwards to treat you well, and this is how you'd be paying me.
07:10I don't...
07:11I'm sorry.
07:11I don't know what's happening right now.
07:12Like hell.
07:13You know, your little innocent act would be a lot more believable if they weren't in your office.
07:17Just know this.
07:18If you go through with it, I will do everything in my power to absolutely destroy you.
07:22Hi, who are you?
07:31What are you doing in my office, and why has it sent Vivian into a rage spiral?
07:34Rita Sanchez, this is Bradley Wirth.
07:37We work with the Democratic Party, and we want you to run for district attorney.
07:41And that would make sense.
07:43That's a hard no for me, by the way, but thanks for stopping by.
07:45Look, you obviously know that Vivian Eckhart's running on a post since Del Monte dropped out of the race.
07:49Yeah, but that was a month ago.
07:50Why come to me now?
07:51Well, candidly, we've been having a hard time finding someone to take up his mantle.
07:56So I'm your last choice?
07:58Hardly.
08:01Look, Mr. Evers, I wish there was time for us to do our usual dance of seduction and ego stroking,
08:07but as you rightly pointed out, we're up against it.
08:09The deadline to enter this race is in three days.
08:11And Vivian becoming DA is worst-case scenario for the people of the city.
08:14I mean, she has the most regressive record in your office.
08:17Oh, I agree, but there's zero chance of me beating her.
08:19I was temporarily disbarred.
08:20Because of your dealings with Elijah Stone, we know.
08:23Yeah, and we are prepared to embrace that.
08:25I mean, you're a hero who put his life and career on the line to take down a very dangerous kingpin.
08:30Voters love a man who's willing to stand up for what's right.
08:32Not to mention, you're married to a cop, which automatically makes you a more attractive candidate to anyone worried that progressive means soft on crime.
08:40Look, I don't want Vivian to win any more than you do, but I...
08:44But nothing.
08:45A Vivian victory will hurt a lot of people.
08:47And right now, you're our last hope at stopping her.
08:50It may be a long shot, but isn't it worth the risk?
08:52I thought you didn't have time to stroke my ego.
08:59You have to let me see him.
09:01I don't, actually.
09:02On TV, the family has to identify the body.
09:04Yeah, we don't do that anymore.
09:06That's right, ma'am.
09:08It's no longer policy.
09:09But trust me, it's for the best.
09:11Seeing your loved one like that, it changes how you remember them forever.
09:16I don't understand.
09:18Fred was a saint.
09:20Why would someone want to kill him?
09:21Well, that's what we're trying to figure out.
09:24He's really dead?
09:27Yes, ma'am.
09:27I'm afraid so.
09:28And we are so sorry for your loss.
09:31Okay.
09:37Thanks for the assist.
09:39Grief makes people a little crazy, and I don't like dealing with them when they're normal.
09:43Why?
09:43You work with the dead, I suppose.
09:47Uh, anything jump out at you, the preliminary autopsy?
09:50No, a run-of-the-mill gun homicide.
09:52The bullet to the head killed him instantly, but the shot to the body was fatal as well.
09:56Any signs of drug use?
09:57No, but the talk screen is underway.
10:00I'll let Harper and Lopez know the second it comes in.
10:03Perfect.
10:03Thank you very much.
10:04Yeah.
10:05I once had a widower insist on seeing his wife's body back when I was in Sugar Land.
10:09Ended up suing the city for mental anguish.
10:11Did he win?
10:12No.
10:13Case got dismissed when he was convicted of her murder.
10:15What?
10:19Lance, let her go.
10:20Whoa!
10:20Hey!
10:20Hi!
10:21Hi!
10:21It's all good.
10:22She's fine.
10:23I'm fine.
10:24Yeah.
10:25I can see that.
10:26But two minutes ago, you were grieving.
10:28I'm still grieving.
10:29It manifests itself in unknowable ways.
10:32Right.
10:32But you brought your boyfriend to help you identify your husband's body?
10:35Well, I needed emotional support.
10:39She's very sensitive.
10:41Yeah.
10:41Well, you can emotionally support each other on the way to the station.
10:44Let's go.
10:45Oh.
10:45This way.
10:46This way?
10:47This way?
10:47Yes.
10:47Okay.
10:48Put your hands down.
10:48Yes, sir.
10:49Wow.
10:49I know this looks bad.
10:54Understatement.
10:55Your husband was murdered, and in less than 24 hours, you were getting busy with your side
10:59piece down the hall from his body.
11:02I didn't even want to be there.
11:04I told Faith it would look weird, but she insisted.
11:08So you were just trying to be a good boyfriend?
11:11Todd is a terrible boyfriend.
11:14He's a lot of fun, but anything that requires emotional depth.
11:17Okay.
11:17What about Fred?
11:18What was he like?
11:19He was always super cool any time that I came by.
11:23You're saying Fred knew about the affair?
11:25It wasn't an affair.
11:26It was an open marriage.
11:29The whole thing was Fred's idea.
11:31Guy wanted a little bit of peace.
11:33Is it possible that Todd wanted you all to himself?
11:36Listen, I am twice divorced.
11:39I am still paying alimony to the first.
11:42I am not trying to put a ring on it.
11:44There's a reason why Todd is divorced.
11:48Todd is a good time, like Coney Island.
11:52Fred, on the other hand, was deep and soulful and romantic.
12:01Like Paris.
12:04Coney Island is fun to visit, but you don't move there.
12:08Oh, her Paris.
12:09What do you think?
12:10I think people are crazy.
12:12But neither of them is a physical match for the shooters.
12:15Still doesn't rule out murder for hire.
12:17Oh, yeah.
12:18Did you put Wesley up to this?
12:20No idea what you're talking about, but if it's pissing you off, I'm happy to take credit.
12:25If he insists on moving forward, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to keep you out of the crossfire.
12:32Did she just threaten me?
12:33Sure seems like it.
12:35But why?
12:36I have no idea, but I'm going to find out.
12:39Oh, husband.
12:41You only call me husband when you're mad.
12:43What did I do?
12:44You tell me.
12:45Vivian just stopped by.
12:46She told you I was running for DA.
12:48Wait, you're running for DA?
12:50Since when?
12:51No, no, no.
12:51Wait.
12:52It got sprung on me this morning.
12:53What does that mean?
12:54Some people came to talk to me about taking over Sean's campaign.
12:56And you told them no.
12:58I did.
12:58Initially, but...
13:01But now you're thinking about it?
13:03I mean, I'd at least like to discuss it.
13:05But I am supposed to be on my way to court right now.
13:08Only Lucy texted to tell me that our key piece of evidence is missing.
13:11So is there any chance that we can just table this until tonight?
13:13Fine, but only because yelling at you in the bullpen might come across as unprofessional.
13:18I love you.
13:24Everything okay?
13:25Are you free for dinner tonight?
13:27Depends.
13:27Can I bring James?
13:28As long as you tell him he has to be Team Lopez on the penalty of death.
13:33I will be sure to prep him.
13:36I remember Lucy gave me the machete and I longed it like I always do.
13:40Okay, so that right there is the problem, Smitty.
13:42The system changed.
13:44Most of the world uses day, month, year.
13:46Month, day, year was causing all of these issues for us with our international cases,
13:50which is why we switched.
13:51You know, didn't you read the memo?
13:54Sorry, wait.
13:55I just heard that out loud.
13:56Of course you did.
13:57Important memos are always covered in the roll call.
14:00Why do I have a panicked ADA knocking on my door to ask for my help to find a missing machete?
14:06Because Smitty was enlisting when he went over the change in how we filed case numbers.
14:11What, the day, month, year thing?
14:12Yeah.
14:13I didn't go over it.
14:14My last day as watch commander was crazy.
14:16I left it for you to do.
14:17I thought you handled it.
14:18Oh, it's not my fault.
14:19It's yours.
14:20Everyone got the memo.
14:21It's still your fault, Smitty.
14:23Well, it's still on him for trusting me.
14:24I didn't trust you.
14:25I thought he covered it, and I just didn't follow up.
14:27I can't believe I dropped the ball out.
14:28I don't care whose fault it is.
14:30I need the machete.
14:32Smitty used the old system, right?
14:34Try 01-20-20-26.
14:36I can't.
14:38It's a drop-down menu.
14:39There's no 20th month.
14:40What, so you can enter the 20th month, but you can't retrieve the 20th month?
14:43Correct.
14:43No, that's wrong.
14:44It shouldn't work that way.
14:45But that is how it works.
14:47Wesley says the judge is losing his patience.
14:51If he can't produce the evidence, he's prepared to dismiss the case.
14:54Guys, this is bigger than one case.
14:56Everything Smitty log has been misfiled, going back two months.
15:01Did the widow shed some light?
15:02Not exactly, but her doorbell cam did.
15:04This is from two days ago.
15:06The car is registered to a Ryder Frost, known member of the Southern Front.
15:10Well, that tattoo is a match.
15:11Definitely could be our shooter.
15:13Any idea who the other fellow is?
15:14Not yet, but it's tasked with 54th Street Gang.
15:16Besides the racial element, don't SF and the 5-4 compete for the same meth business?
15:21They did up until a few months ago when the Armenians pushed Southern Front further into the valley.
15:25But they are certainly not allies.
15:27They case the garage, but not the house.
15:30Any idea what they were looking for?
15:31We've got a last known for Ryder.
15:32We're hoping you go ask him.
15:43Wait.
15:49Control and post-ŃŃĐŽĐ°Ń Agreement's own backup.
15:51Dream Royal Lake Apartments some backup.
15:52Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:22Stop!
16:26Come on, Ryder.
16:30There's nowhere to go.
16:31Put your hands on your head.
16:33Down on your knees.
16:38Wait, wait, wait!
16:39Stop, stop, stop!
16:41Come on!
16:43Ah!
16:52I'm sorry, are these cases from the future?
17:01Apparently, the system didn't know what to do with month 20, and so it just made the math work, and 12 months plus 8 is August 2027.
17:07Cases from 21st become September of next year, and so on.
17:10This is unbelievable.
17:11The judge granted a continuance, but we need the machete by noon tomorrow.
17:15Yep, don't worry. We will have it.
17:16I'll stick around. I'll feel responsible.
17:18It's completely on me.
17:19I'm sure to clarify.
17:20You are on your way out.
17:21Okay, you guys are both Spartacus, okay? Let's please start opening the boxes.
17:25Are you coming?
17:25No.
17:28Russ, I thought you had a flight to catch.
17:30I do, but I couldn't leave L.A. without making one last appeal.
17:33Well, I guess you better come in then.
17:36Oh, you've really made a nice life for yourself here, noon.
17:43I can see why you'd hesitate before giving her it up, but anything I can say to convince you?
17:52Can I ask why? I'm not a doctor or a scientist. I don't have a PhD.
17:57Why are you asking me?
17:59Maybe you've been around long enough to know that having a few extra letters after your name doesn't make you a genius.
18:03I also know that if I bring you a problem, you won't rest until you've looked at it from every conceivable angle, twice, before bringing me a solution.
18:11What if I can't find a solution?
18:13Hell, girl, that's why they call it a think tank.
18:14It does me no good to have a bunch of identical people with identical viewpoints looking in identical directions.
18:22Baseball team can't be all pitchers.
18:23You need somebody to play shortstop.
18:25All right. I'm going to miss my flight if I don't get going.
18:28So, you know, take a few days to think about it.
18:30Talk it over with your man.
18:32Don't call me.
18:33I will.
18:36You know, noon, if you don't want the job because it's not the right fit or the right time, that's fine. I get it.
18:42But deciding that you're not good enough before somebody else can, that's the coward's way.
18:49And I know you're not a coward.
18:51No, sir. I'm not.
18:58Giddy up.
19:05Yeah. All right.
19:08Okay. Thanks for the update.
19:09Suspect in the Central Station Market shooting fell to his death.
19:13That's awful.
19:14Yeah. Guy thought he was an action hero.
19:15Tried to leap between two buildings.
19:17Any leads on the second shooter?
19:18No, but the brass has been blown up my phone.
19:20You know, a guy falls to his death in a police pursuit.
19:22Everyone's got questions.
19:25Captain.
19:26Always a pleasure.
19:28I do not miss that.
19:30I don't think I've seen him sleep more than four consecutive hours since he took this job.
19:33I know being sidelined for the president's visit shook Tim up.
19:36And even though it was more of a CYA decision by the brass, an indictment on his performance,
19:43the optics weren't great for him.
19:44Do you think you should be worried?
19:45I think that watch commander is a thinkless job.
19:49You're not in the field, but you're responsible for every knucklehead that is.
19:52Patrol officers want resources you can't give them.
19:54The brass expects results that you realistically can't produce.
19:58And when there's bad press and they're looking for a head to roll.
20:01Right, I didn't think of it that way.
20:03Because I made it look easy.
20:06You'll get the hang of it.
20:11The machete!
20:12Yes!
20:13I gotta call Wesley.
20:14I'll wait a minute on that.
20:22Oh yeah, that sounds horrible.
20:24It wasn't pretty.
20:25That's for sure.
20:26Nolan and I barely had time to twist before it was all over.
20:29So where does that leave the case?
20:32Still trying to ID the second shooter.
20:36Hey, did you know the Armenians pushed the southern front's mass trade deeper into the...
20:41Deeper into the valley?
20:42Yep.
20:42Happened a few months ago.
20:43I just want to write every gang report the department puts out, and I haven't seen anything about that.
20:47Yeah, see, those reports only get you so far.
20:49I mean, the best information is usually through word of mouth, which is great for me,
20:54because I know people from all over the city.
20:57Well, how could I compete with that when I just got here?
20:59It takes time to cultivate that kind of trust.
21:01True, but I mean, you'd be shocked by what some of these low-level game makers put on social media.
21:07The Ellie Gang subreddit is a great resource.
21:10Look, I gotta stay up anyway.
21:11I've got a 2 a.m. Zoom date with Raj.
21:13Why don't I show you some of my favorite accounts to follow?
21:17Who knows?
21:17You might see something on Ryder.
21:20All right, let's go, coach.
21:21I'm ready.
21:24Hey, good to see ya.
21:25You too.
21:25How you doing?
21:26Thought we might need this.
21:27Ooh, very thoughtful.
21:30What do you guys think?
21:31Should we crack it now or save it for dinner?
21:32My vote is now.
21:34Okay.
21:34And don't be stingy with the pores.
21:38Everyone clear on the plan?
21:39Oh, yes, yes.
21:40James Snow's agreed with everything you say and keep the starry-eyed reformer talk on a minimum.
21:46Perfect.
21:47Operation Kill a Dream is a go.
21:49Mm-hmm.
21:50He has a point.
21:51We complain all the time about undocumented witnesses being too scared to testify.
21:56Instituting a policy that would protect them from deportation, that would be a game changer.
22:01I thought we were supposed to be Team Lopez.
22:04I know, but it's a good idea.
22:05I'm not saying it's not a good idea, but I think we're getting away from the larger
22:09point, which is we'd be opening our lives up to public scrutiny, which would be hard
22:14enough for you and me, and I worry what it'll do to the kids.
22:19So do I.
22:21But I also want them to grow up knowing that their father is willing to fight for the rights
22:25of everybody, even when it's difficult.
22:27Hey, ma'am.
22:29What?
22:30You started it.
22:31Think of what I'd be in the position to influence as the DA.
22:34Hey, I could end cash bail, expand victim services, emphasize counseling.
22:40Institutional change is always hard.
22:42Right, but does that mean that I shouldn't try?
22:44What about the house?
22:46Yeah, well, we would probably have to wait on that.
22:48I mean, optics would...
22:49And you'd be fine letting public perception dictate how we live our lives?
22:53In service of real reform?
22:57Maybe.
22:57Real change requires sacrifice, but I would not do it at the expense of our family.
23:03I would need to know that you were on board.
23:05One hundred percent.
23:09Hello.
23:10Whoa.
23:12Something smells good.
23:14Because I cooked.
23:16More than cooked.
23:17Candles?
23:18Should I be worried?
23:19No, not at all.
23:20Well, I just know you had a really hard day, and I wanted to do something nice for you.
23:24Oh.
23:25Yeah.
23:26Uh-huh.
23:27And, uh, what do you really want in exchange for this totally no-strings-attached feast?
23:34A conversation about D.C.
23:37I didn't know we needed to have one.
23:39I know, and that is my fault, but all day I have not been able to get this idea out of
23:46my head.
23:47And Russ stopped by on the way to the airport and gave me his final appeal, and it made me
23:52question why I was so quick to shut it down.
23:56Well...
23:57And before you tell me no, or give me one hundred reasons why it won't work, all I ask is that
24:02you spend some time to explore the idea.
24:05And by that you mean...
24:06See what transferring to D.C. police would look like.
24:09Make some calls, ask some questions, kick the tires.
24:13And what if we come to different conclusions?
24:16We abort the mission.
24:18Either we're both in, or we're both out.
24:21We need both keys to launch a torpedoes.
24:22Yes.
24:24What do you think?
24:28I think I want you to be happy, and if this is something you want, then I will do everything
24:35I can from my end to see if it's feasible.
24:40We're in this together.
24:47Is it just me or are these numbers starting to blend together?
24:50It is not just you.
24:51Hey, everything okay with the press?
24:54Ryder's death was ruled an accident, but there's always a chance they could reopen the case.
24:59Or blame me for this whole evidence-logging mess.
25:02Hey, just take the win.
25:03You're right.
25:06Look, I swear, if I lose watch command because of Smitty...
25:09That's not going to happen.
25:10I have been manifesting that we will find this machete all day.
25:14Manifesting?
25:15Mm-hmm.
25:15God, I got you away from waters just in time.
25:18You got to be kidding me.
25:22Hmm?
25:26Oh, my God.
25:29This is it.
25:30This is it.
25:31Thank God.
25:32All right, let's go home.
25:33Okay.
25:34Woo!
25:36Wait, where are you?
25:38A yurt in Finland.
25:39The Northern Lights have been amazing the last few nights.
25:43Jealous.
25:43I know.
25:44I wish you were here to see them with me.
25:45Me, too.
25:46I miss you.
25:47Hey, Selena, I might have found something.
25:49So, Ryder...
25:50Is that Miles?
25:50Hey, Miles.
25:51Hey, man.
25:52How's the Great White North?
25:53He saw the Aurora.
25:54Oh, cool.
25:55Who's Ryder?
25:55A suspect in a murder.
25:57Well, that sounds important.
25:57Do you need to go?
25:58No.
25:59Just give me one second.
26:01What's up?
26:02Okay, so I was looking through Ryder's jewelry file.
26:04Between the ages of 9 to 14, he lived in four different foster homes.
26:08One was located in the 54th Street Territory.
26:10Foster parents were Mabel and Raphael Sinclair.
26:13Now, Raphael died a few years ago heart attack.
26:15But look at what I found on Mabel.
26:22Babe, I'm sorry.
26:23I gotta go.
26:24No worries.
26:24Have fun solving your murder.
26:26We will.
26:27This is Mabel Sinclair.
26:32Most of the kids in the neighborhood just call her mom.
26:35Since they know whatever they need, food, a place to stay, clean clothes, Mabel will hook
26:39them up.
26:40Well, last week, Mabel was the victim of a hit and run while crossing her street.
26:43Witnesses saw a red sedan speeding away from the scene, but no arrests have been made.
26:47Anyone care to guess what kind of car Fred Wilson drove?
26:50A red camera.
26:51So you think Fred hit Mabel?
26:53Oh, more than that.
26:54Selena ran his vent and found the body shop doing the repairs on his car.
26:58The bumper tested positive for blood.
27:01French sticks are running the sample.
27:02What's Ryder's connection to this woman?
27:04Oh, Mabel was his foster mother.
27:05That's the second shooter.
27:10That is Keyeson Holmes, 22, proud member of the 5-4 and former foster brother to Ryder
27:15Frost.
27:16So they murdered Fred Wilson as revenge for killing Mabel.
27:20Well, Mabel wasn't dead.
27:25All I remember is going out to bring my trash cans in and then waking up here and they told
27:32me it was a hit and run.
27:34Unfortunately, the man suspected of hitting you with his car was murdered.
27:38We have reason to believe your former foster sons, Ryder Frost and Kingston Holmes, want
27:43a revenge for what happened to you.
27:46It was painful enough losing Ryder and Kingston to the streets.
27:50I don't think I can take knowing that they killed a man because of me.
27:56We're very sorry, but I'm afraid that's not all.
28:00Ryder died yesterday trying to jump between rooftops.
28:02They were just hurt little boys underneath it all, you know?
28:08When Ryder first came to us, he was so shut down.
28:15He barely said two words to me that first month.
28:19But Kingston, he always had this way about him, this lightness, even after all he'd been through.
28:30But then they started to do everything together and bit by bit.
28:38I got to see Ryder for the sweet, sensitive boy he was.
28:47What happened?
28:48Ryder's mom came back into the picture with her skinhead boyfriend.
28:53And once he was gone, all of Kingston's light went with him.
28:58He started to act out, getting in trouble.
29:04And he was finally put away on some trumped-up vandalism charge.
29:12And then he joined the gang in prison.
29:19And suddenly, the two boys I saw become brothers were turned into mortal enemies by the streets.
29:31I'm sorry for how much pain this has caused you, but we like to bring Kingston in without any more bloodshed.
29:36Do you have any way of contacting him?
29:44What do you want me to say?
29:47Hey, the judge signed off on the wiretap. We should be good to go on a few.
29:50Great. What you were saying yesterday about D.C. and needing to unclench, it can't be that bad, right?
29:59Alright, maybe I've just been spoiled by L.A.
30:02I'm sure the city has a lot of great things about it.
30:04But from what I saw, being a cop there just means a lot of crowd control around government offices,
30:11usually in crappy weather, snowstorms in the winter, swamp-like humidity in the summer.
30:17You get two weeks of cherry blossoms a year, and that's about it.
30:22Also, speaking as someone who thought transferring to another department would be easy,
30:27be prepared to relearn everything you thought you knew.
30:31Yeah, alright, we gotta go.
30:34Momma?
30:46It's me, baby.
30:47Oh, thank God.
30:49I tried to visit you in the ICU, but they said blood family only.
30:52They made it sound like you were dying.
30:53Well, I am a little banged up, but I'll be alright.
30:57I wish I could come see you.
30:58Well, me too.
30:59You heard about Ryder?
31:04Oh, you know, me and Ryder don't really mess with each other anymore.
31:09He's dead, baby.
31:11Killed.
31:12Running away from what you boys did.
31:14I don't know what you're talking about.
31:18Kingston, please.
31:20You never were a good liar.
31:24You need to turn yourself in.
31:27I can't.
31:28You know what happened the last time I went inside?
31:30I had to join the 5-4 just to make it out alive.
31:32What other choice do you have?
31:34Just don't worry about me, Momma, okay?
31:36Just don't worry.
31:36I got a way out.
31:38Into Mexico where I can disappear.
31:40Mexico?
31:41What the heck do you know about Mexico?
31:44You know, Kingston, this is Detective Nyla Harper of the LAPD.
31:48Are you working with the cops?
31:49She is trying to save your life.
31:51Listen to me.
31:52If you run, things will end badly for you.
31:54But if you turn yourself in, we can try and help you.
32:01But please.
32:02He's scared.
32:03Don't hurt him.
32:05He's not a kid anymore, Miss Sinclair.
32:07He killed a man in cold blood.
32:09So now we have to go get him.
32:31Yo!
32:33What's up, Kay?
32:34They got you working the door already, huh?
32:37Damn.
32:37A little trail to come up.
32:405-4 for life.
32:54Yo, Henet.
32:57Uh, can we talk?
32:58For sure!
32:59Come here.
33:00What's up, Kay?
33:00I really spoke.
33:01You good?
33:02No.
33:02Uh...
33:03Talk to me.
33:07Uh...
33:08I-I gotta...
33:12I gotta get out of town.
33:13You sure you got that hookup with the cartel tunnels into Mexico?
33:16So, why?
33:17So, why?
33:19What happened?
33:20Unless you know the better.
33:21Just trust me on that.
33:23When you say trust me, I trust you, okay?
33:26Make a few phone calls.
33:27Look, relax.
33:28Have a drink.
33:30You know we got you.
33:31I just got it.
33:32I don't know.
33:32He's gonna be...
33:33Hey, man.
33:35Yeah.
33:35He's coming up.
33:36Uh,
33:37what?
33:37What's up?
33:38He's going to be a back job, bro?
33:39What's up?
33:40One-three.
33:41Don't!
33:41We want a job.
33:43Hey, man.
33:43Hey.
33:43You call this.
33:44Hey.
33:44Go on up.
33:45Go on up.
33:46Go on up.
33:47Go on up.
33:47Go on up.
33:47Go on.
33:49Go on.
33:49Go on up.
33:50Yo, what?
33:51I truly didn't believe you'd be stupid enough to bring your dumb ass back around here.
33:56I saw all the disrespect showing us.
34:00Yeah, you hidden civilians.
34:02You working with Nazis.
34:04Trace on Kingston's phone landed at 4700 Hilldale.
34:07Copy that.
34:11Pull over up here.
34:15But the address is on the next block.
34:17Yeah, you recognize that tag?
34:2054th Street.
34:22We roll up hot, we could have spotters anywhere.
34:25Exactly.
34:26Let's go.
34:33Yo, youngin.
34:35It's your big moment, man.
34:37This the moment you prove how much you love the streets by taking care of a traitor-ass bitch that's disrespecting her.
34:43This the moment you prove to me you a good soldier.
34:45And you follow orders.
34:47Alright, in return, the streets gonna lure you back.
34:49And wherever you go, the five-fold follow.
34:54For life.
34:56Now you take care of this bitch.
34:57We ain't got all day.
35:18Swat's ten minutes out.
35:25You got eyes on Kingston?
35:26Yeah.
35:27But we're looking at a potential murder in progress.
35:29We can't wait.
35:34Now smoke this fool.
35:35Police!
35:40Go, go, go, go!
35:42Hey!
35:44Police!
35:45Drop your weapon!
35:53Show me your hands if you're up there!
36:00Go!
36:00Lock it!
36:05Go, go!
36:09Cover us.
36:10Go!
36:19Stay down!
36:19Stay down!
36:20Go!
36:32Wait!
36:40Fuck.
36:40Whoa!
36:41Oh!
36:41Oh!
36:42Oh!
36:42Oh!
36:42Oh!
36:43Fuck!
36:44Oh!
36:44Oh!
36:44Oh!
36:45Oh!
36:46Oh!
36:46Oh!
36:47Oh!
36:47Oh!
36:48Oh!
36:48Oh!
36:49Wait, wait, wait, wait, please, please, please, please, please, please, you can, you can just
37:00say that you didn't see me, you can say that you didn't see me, you can say that you didn't
37:04see me, Trey, please, please, get on your stomach, go, drop the gun, head with you here,
37:19the kids process, ah, thank you for that, um, look, I realized this was a bit of a tough
37:39one, you all right, I'll be all right, I know I shouldn't feel sympathy, but he's just a
37:47boy, look, no one is saying you can't feel sympathy, but at the end of the day, he did
37:52make the choice to pull that trigger, look, why don't you go home, I'll take care of the
37:57paperwork, yes, sir, thank you, you're good, ah, it amazes me how one man can wreak such
38:09havoc on the entire LAPD, Smitty is a force of nature, ah, got a minute, yeah, Sean, what's
38:15up, well, Bailey has been offered a pretty impressive job in D.C., a Pentagon think tank,
38:22and I was just wondering what a transfer to the DCPD would be like, yeah, I can get you
38:29in touch with a few people, but you do know you would have to start at the very bottom
38:33again, including redoing the academy, I've done it before, you were also five years younger,
38:39yes, you would get a pretty hefty signing bonus, that's a perk, but your annual salary
38:46would be much less than you make in L.A., plus the cost of living in D.C. is just as expensive,
38:51so in the long run, your bonus really won't make a difference, especially if Bailey's only
38:56making the government salary, right, I'm sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for,
39:01no, no, that's, um, I was just looking for the truth, yeah, well, good luck, thank you,
39:10hey, the LAPD wouldn't be sad to see you go, thank you, sir,
39:20guess what, what, we won, that's great, judge give you any grief about the evidence,
39:33I think he was too confused by the explanation to challenge it, take the win, I prepared a 10-minute
39:40lecture for tomorrow's roll call to make sure no one can ever again use ignorance as an excuse
39:45when mislabeling case members, you know, you're a really good watch commander, I'm figuring it out,
39:50no, listen, no matter what kind of craziness is going on at the station, you're always the
39:55center of calm, and the rest of us need that, I need that, thank you, tell you what, list of
40:02things we can't trust Smitty with is getting longer, do you think he's doing it on purpose,
40:06weaponized incompetence, yeah, I don't think he's that strategic,
40:15hey, sorry I missed dinner, hey, bedtime, you should run for DA, are you sure, because if
40:30you're not in 100%, I'm in, the more I thought about it, the more I realized this was exactly
40:36why you joined the DA's office in the first place, and I'm proud you want to set that example
40:42for our children, especially because every day I see firsthand the people our system has failed,
40:47and inevitably the ones who suffer the most are other kids, you sure you're okay waiting on a
40:55new house, no, but like you said, real change requires sacrifice, and I love this house,
41:05we brought home two babies here, we also made two babies here, so we did,
41:15no food to entice me with, I see, no, but I have wine,
41:24listen, I don't want to beat around the bush, I did my due diligence, and I am sorry, honey,
41:33I don't think I can do DC, it would mean starting all over again as a rookie, only this time instead
41:42of being 45, I'd be 50, oh, what if I'm not ready to say no, well you did say we both had to be in,
41:58or you would walk away, I know, and I meant it when I said it, but now, you still want it,
42:07so what does that leave us,
42:12this killer's underestimating you, good, they won't even see you coming,
42:29what now, we get him,
42:30damn it
42:38damn it
42:40damn it
42:42damn it
42:44damn it
42:48damn it
42:50damn it
42:52damn it
42:54damn it
42:56damn it
42:57damn it
42:58damn it
42:59damn it
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