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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. Russ 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 LA so that he could tell you he's disappointed in 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! This is so good to see you!
00:25Ahh!
00:26Hey!
00:27John Nolan.
00:28Colonel Russell Wilkes, please, call me Russ.
00:31It's a pleasure to finally meet the man behind the story.
00:33Yeah, likewise. Sit down.
00:36I really 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.
00:43It seems 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 that will spearhead bring me battlefield medicine into the 22nd century.
00:55It's the most consequential assignment in my career.
00:58And you are the first person in asking to be a part of this.
01:04I mean, it's an honor just to be nominated.
01:06Totally.
01:07Russ 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.
01:15A hundred percent.
01:16That's so cool.
01:17But 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.
01:28Police!
01:29Get down!
01:30This is Bailey Noon, L.A.F.D.
01:31I need an R-A to Central Station Market.
01:33There's a male GSW victim.
01:35He'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.
01:43Move!
01:44Move!
02:07Why are you texting me when I'm right here?
02:15Letting you sleep.
02:16That's sweet.
02:17Wait, are you looking at real estate?
02:19We have to upgrade.
02:21We need more room.
02:22A second.
02:23Tub, a closet that fits all our clothes.
02:26I mean, yeah, sure, that would be nice, but we created our family here.
02:30Which I love, but now we're bursting at the seams, and Mama's ready to crack open that trust fund and get crazy.
02:36I'm not sure I like the sound of that.
02:38Tough.
02:39We have money.
02:40Uh, no.
02:41We have some money.
02:43But housing prices in a layer are insane.
02:48I guess it couldn't hurt to see what's out there.
02:49I love that you've learned to roll with me rather than resisting.
02:52Yes, you have successfully broken my spirit.
02:55Yay!
02:58Quickie before the kids wake up?
03:00Oh, um...
03:03Whoa.
03:04Mom, 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.
03:18It has a pool and a gym and a screening room.
03:23Wait, hold up.
03:24You got screening room kind of money?
03:25Depends on which one of us you ask.
03:27Wesley is the king of frugality, so he would definitely say no.
03:31But I lived on credit cards until I met him, so I'm way more comfortable pushing the envelope.
03:36Hey, Nolan.
03:37Did you tell Officer Hart that the shooters last night were furries?
03:41No, I said they were wearing hoodies.
03:44Are you taking the case?
03:45Yeah.
03:46Do you mind just walking us through it?
03:47Yeah.
03:48Uh, Bailey and I were coming back from dinner at Central Station Market.
03:51Date night?
03:52No, her former commanding officer came to offer her a job.
03:55Uh, Pentagon think tank.
03:57Wow, you really married outside of your league.
03:59I know, right?
04:00So is she gonna take it?
04:01No, uh, it would mean relocating to D.C., so it's a non-starter for us.
04:04I mean, it might be a non-starter for you, but I guarantee that your overachiever of a wife is seriously thinking about it.
04:10No, actually, she was laughing it off when we talked about, oh my god, she's actually thinking about it, seriously.
04:16Okay, well, no, no, if that's something she really wants to do, relocating to D.C. could be cool.
04:21It's not.
04:22I spent time there during my joint ops days.
04:24It 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.
04:36Making him an unlikely candidate for a targeted assassination.
04:40Is there anything else about the shooters that you didn't give heart?
04:43Sorry, I did not get a good look at them. What about CCTV? Anything there?
04:47They were pretty covered up, but take a look at this.
04:52Uh, looks like the litter's SF. That would make him Southern Front. No visible tattoos on the second shooter.
05:04Huh.
05:05Yeah.
05:06So, why would a member of a white supremacist gang partner up with a black man to execute a civilian in broad daylight?
05:12Told you he'd spot it. You trained him well.
05:14Could be that our innocent CPA was helping the Southern Front launder money, or maybe he had a drug problem and owed them money.
05:22We're trying to get the ME to rush the talk screen, but he's dodging our calls.
05:26Oh, Santa Moore. I'll go deliver the ask in person. Let me collect my boot.
05:33Hey, do you know what this is?
05:35An iron?
05:36You know what it's not? A machete. I am due in court in two hours to testify about a man attacking people on a bus with a machete.
05:43Okay, something must have got switched around in the evidence locker. We'll figure it out.
05:46No, no. The case is time not waived. If we don't find it fast, that psycho is gonna be let free.
05:51Okay, have you told the prosecutor?
05:53No. It'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.
06:01Case number isn't wrong. The item might be wrong, but numbers are just numbers.
06:07Fine. Um, so the point is, I have to be at court, uh, and I need that machete, like, ASAP.
06:14Case number?
06:15Oh.
06:16Uh, we're not gonna find out by using the case number. The numbers got switched.
06:19Well, if you don't have the case number, then I can't help you.
06:21Oh, Wesley's gonna kill me.
06:23It's, uh, relax. Maybe it's just a typo, right? The first eight numbers are the date.
06:28The crime was on January 20th. Try 2010-2026.
06:36Try 02-01-2026.
06:40Wow.
06:4120-01-2025.
06:47Are you sure you used the new data entry procedure? We changed it a few months ago.
06:52Of course I did. I keep...
06:55But I wasn't the one who logged the entry because you wouldn't approve the overtime.
06:59I had Smitty do it.
07:03What the hell is your problem?
07:04Uh, good morning?
07:06I have bent over backwards to treat you well, and this is how you repay me.
07:10I don't, I'm sorry. I 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. If you go through with it, I will do everything in my power to absolutely destroy you.
07:30Hi. Who are you? What are you doing in my office, and why has it sent Vivian into a rage spiral?
07:34Rita Sanchez. This is Bradley Worth. We work with the Democratic Party, and we want you to run for district attorney.
07:41And now it makes 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. Why come to me now?
07:51Candidly, we've been having a hard time finding someone to take up his mantle.
07:55So I'm your last choice?
07:57Hardly.
07:58Look, Mr. Evers, I wish there was time for us to do our usual dance of seduction and ego stroking, but 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's worst case scenario for the people of the city. I mean, she has the most regressive record in your office.
08:17Oh, I agree, but there's zero chance of me beating her. I was temporarily disbarred.
08:20Because of your dealings with Elijah Stone, we know.
08:22Yeah, and we are prepared to embrace that.
08:24I 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...
08:43But nothing. A Vivian victory will hurt a lot of people.
08:47And right now, you're our last hope at stopping her.
08:49It may be a long shot, but isn't it worth the risk?
08:54I thought you didn't have time to stroke my ego.
08:59You have to let me see.
09:00I don't, actually.
09:01On TV, the family has to identify the body.
09:04Yeah, we don't do that anymore.
09:06That's right, ma'am. It'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. Fred was a saint. Why would someone want to kill him?
09:21Well, that's what we're trying to figure out.
09:24He's really dead?
09:26Yes, ma'am. I'm afraid so. And we are so sorry for your loss.
09:31Okay. Thank you.
09:37Thanks for the assist.
09:38Grief makes people a little crazy, and I don't like dealing with them when they're normal.
09:42Why? You work with the dead, I suppose.
09:45Uh, anything jump out at you at the preliminary autopsy?
09:49No. A run-of-the-mill gun homicide. The bullet to the head killed him instantly, but the shot to the body was fatal as well.
09:55Any signs of drug use?
09:57No, but the tox screen is underway. I'll let Harper and Lopez know the second it comes in.
10:02Perfect. Thank you very much.
10:03I once had a widower insist on seeing his wife's body back when I was in Sugar Land. Ended up suing the city for mental anguish.
10:10Did he win?
10:11No. Case got dismissed when he was convicted of her murder.
10:19Police! Let her go!
10:20Hi! Hi! It's all good. She's fine.
10:23I'm fine.
10:24Yeah, I can see that. But two minutes ago, you were grieving.
10:28I'm still grieving. It manifests itself in unknowable ways.
10:31Right. But you brought your boyfriend to help you identify your husband's body?
10:35Well, I needed emotional support.
10:38She's very sensitive.
10:40Yeah.
10:41Well, you can emotionally support each other on the way to the station. Let's go.
10:44Oh.
10:45This way.
10:46This way?
10:47Yes. Okay.
10:48Put your hands down.
10:49Yes, sir.
10:50Wow.
10:52I know this looks bad.
10:53Understatement.
10:54Your husband was murdered, and in less than 24 hours, you were getting busy with your side piece down the hall from his body.
11:01I didn't even want to be there.
11:03Uh, I 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. He's a lot of fun, but anything that requires emotional death.
11:17Okay, what about Fred? What was he like?
11:19He was always super cool anytime that I came by.
11:23You're saying Fred knew about the affair?
11:25It wasn't an affair. It was an open marriage. The 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. I am still paying halimony to the first. I am not trying to put a ring on it.
11:44There's a reason why Todd is divorced. Todd is a good time, like Coney Island.
11:51Fred, on the other hand, was deep and soulful and romantic, like Paris.
12:02Coney Island is fun to visit, but you don't move there over Paris.
12:09What do you think?
12:10I think people are crazy.
12:11But neither of them is a physical match for the shooters.
12:14Still doesn't rule out murder for hire.
12:16Oh, yeah.
12:18Did you put Wesley up to this?
12:19No idea what you're talking about, but if it's pissing you off, I'm happy to take credit.
12:24If he insists on moving forward, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to keep you out of the crossfire.
12:31Did she just threaten me?
12:33Sure seems like it.
12:34But why?
12:35No idea, but I'm gonna find out.
12:38Oh, husband!
12:40You only call me husband when you're mad. What did I do?
12:43You tell me. Vivian just stopped by.
12:46She told you I was running for DA.
12:48Wait, you're running for DA? Since when?
12:50No, no, no. Wait. It got sprung on me this morning.
12:52What does that mean?
12:53Some people came to talk to me about taking over Sean's campaign.
12:56And you told them no.
12:57I did. Initially, but...
13:00But 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, only Lucy texted to tell me that our key piece of evidence is missing.
13:10So 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.
13:17Thank you. I love you.
13:23Everything okay?
13:25Are you free for dinner tonight?
13:26Depends. Can I bring James?
13:28As long as you tell him he has to be Team Lopez on the penalty of death.
13:32Uh, we'll be sure to prep him.
13:34I remember Lucy gave me the machete and I logged it like I always do.
13:39Okay, so that right there is the problem, Smitty.
13:42The system changed.
13:43Most of the world uses day, month, year.
13:45Month, day, year was causing all of these issues for us with our international cases,
13:49which is why we switched, you know? Didn't you read the memo?
13:53Sorry, wait. I just heard that out loud. Of course you didn't.
13:56Important 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 wasn't listening when he went over the change in how we filed case numbers.
14:09What, the day, month, year thing?
14:12Yeah.
14:13I didn't go over it. My last day as watch commander was crazy. I left it for you to do.
14:17I thought you handled it.
14:18Oh, it's not my fault. It's yours.
14:20Everyone got the memo. It's still your fault, Smitty.
14:22Well, it's still on him for trusting me.
14:24I didn't trust you. I 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. I need the machete.
14:31Smitty used the old system, right? Try 01, 20, 20, 26.
14:36I can't. It's a drop-down menu. There's no 20th month.
14:40What, so you can enter the 20th month, but you can't retrieve the 20th month?
14:42Correct.
14:43No, that's wrong. It shouldn't work that way.
14:45But that is how it works.
14:47Wesley says the judge is losing his patience.
14:50If you can't produce the evidence, he's prepared to dismiss the case.
14:53Guys, this is bigger than one case.
14:55Everything Smitty logged has been misfiled. Going back two months.
15:00Did the widow shed some light?
15:02Not exactly, but her doorbell cam did. This is from two days ago.
15:05The car is registered to a Ryder Frost, known member of the Southern Front.
15:09Well, that tattoo is a match. Definitely could be our shooter.
15:12Any idea who the other fellow is?
15:13Not yet, but his tats are 54th Street Gang.
15:16Besides the racial element, don't SF and the 5-4 compete for the same meth business?
15:20They did up until a few months ago when the Armenians pushed Southern Front further into the valley.
15:25But they are certainly not allies.
15:26They case the garage, but not the house. Any idea what they were looking for?
15:30We've got a last known for Ryder. We were hoping you'd go ask him.
15:35Wait!
15:36Control and pursuit assassin back at Dream Royal Lake Apartments, some backup.
15:51Come on, come on.
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16:25Stop!
16:26I live your knee!
16:29Come on, Ryder.
16:30There's nowhere to go.
16:31Put your hands on your head.
16:33Down on your knees.
16:38Wait, wait, wait! Stop! Stop! Stop!
16:41Come on!
16:55I'm sorry, are these cases from the future?
17:00Apparently, the system didn't know what to do with month 20,
17:02and so it just made the math work,
17:04and 12 months plus 8 is August 2027.
17:06Cases from 21st become September of next year, and so on.
17:09This is unbelievable.
17:10The judge granted a continuance,
17:12but we need the machete by noon tomorrow.
17:14Yep, don't worry. We will have it.
17:16I'll stick around. I feel responsible.
17:18It's completely on me.
17:19I should have clarified.
17:20You are on your way out.
17:21Okay, you guys are both Spartacus, okay?
17:23Let's please start opening the boxes.
17:24Are 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.
17:37Oh!
17:39You've really made a nice life for yourself here, noon.
17:42I can, uh, I can see why you'd hesitate before giving it up,
17:46but anything I can say to convince you?
17:51Can I ask why?
17:53I'm not a doctor or a scientist.
17:55I 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.
18:10Well, what if I can't find a solution?
18:12Hell, 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.
18:20Baseball team can't be all pitchers.
18:23Need somebody to play shortstop.
18:25Alright, I'm gonna miss my flight if I don't get going.
18:27So, you know, take a few days to think about it.
18:30Talk it over with your man and 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.
18:41But 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.
18:57Giddy up!
19:05Yeah, alright.
19:07Okay, thanks for the update.
19:10Suspect in the Central Station Market shooting fell to his death.
19:13That's awful.
19:14Yeah, guy thought he was an action hero trying to leap between two buildings.
19:16Any 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, everyone's got questions.
19:25Captain, always a pleasure.
19:28I do not miss that.
19:29I 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 him up.
19:36And even though it was more of a CYA decision by the brass, an indictment on his performance.
19:42The optics weren't great for him.
19:44Do you think he should be worried?
19:45I think that watch commander is a thinkless job.
19:48You're not in the field, but you're responsible for every knucklehead that is.
19:51Patrol officers want resources you can't give them.
19:53The 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.
20:07The machete!
20:12Yes!
20:13I gotta call Wesley.
20:14I'll wait a minute on that.
20:22Okay, that sounds horrible.
20:23It wasn't pretty.
20:25That's for sure.
20:26Nolan and I barely had time to twist before it was all over.
20:29Oh, so where does that leave the case?
20:31Still trying to ID the second shooter.
20:33Hmm.
20:36Hey.
20:37Did you know the Armenians pushed the southern front's mass trade deeper into the-
20:40Deeper into the valley?
20:41Yep.
20:42Happened a few months ago.
20:43I just wanna read 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,
20:52which is great for me because I know people from all over the city.
20:56Well, how can 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.
21:06The Ellie Gang subreddit is a great resource.
21:09Look, 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?
21:16Who knows? You might see something on Ryder.
21:19All right, let's go, coach. I'm ready.
21:23Hey, good to see ya.
21:24You too.
21:25How you doing?
21:26Thought we might need this.
21:27Ooh, very thoughtful.
21:29Hi.
21:30What do you guys think?
21:31Should we crack it now or save it for dinner?
21:32My vote is now.
21:33Okay.
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 our minimum.
21:45Perfect.
21:46Operation Kill a Dream is a go.
21:48Mm-hmm.
21:50He has a point.
21:51We complain all the time about undocumented witnesses being too scared to testify.
21:55Instituting a policy that would protect them from deportation, that would be a game-changer.
22:00I thought they were supposed to be Team Lopez.
22:03I 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 point,
22:10which is we'd be opening our lives up to public scrutiny, which would be hard enough for you and me.
22:15And I worry what it'll do to the kids.
22:18So do I.
22:20But I also want them to grow up knowing that their father is willing to fight for the rights of everybody, even when it's difficult.
22:26Hey, ma'am.
22:28What?
22:29You started it.
22:30Think of what I'd be in the position to influence as the DA.
22:33I could end cash bail, expand victim services, emphasize counseling.
22:39Institutional change is always hard.
22:41Right, but does that mean that I shouldn't try?
22:43What about the house?
22:44Yeah, 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.
22:58Real change requires sacrifice.
23:01But I would not do it at the expense of our family.
23:03I would need to know that you were on board.
23:04100%.
23:09Hello.
23:10Whoa.
23:11Something smells good.
23:13Because I cooked.
23:16More than cooked.
23:17Candles?
23:18Should I be worried?
23:19No, not at all.
23:20I just know you had a really hard day and I wanted to do something nice for you.
23:24Oh.
23:25Yeah.
23:26Uh-huh.
23:27What do you really want in exchange for this totally no-strings-attached feast?
23:32A conversation about DC.
23:37I didn't know we needed to have one.
23:39I know.
23:40And that is my fault.
23:41But all day I have not been able to get this idea out of my head.
23:46And Russ stopped by on the way to the airport and gave me his final appeal and it made me question why I was so quick to shut it down.
23:56Well...
23:57And before you tell me no or give me 100 reasons why it won't work, all I ask is that you spend some time to explore the idea.
24:04And by that you mean?
24:05See what transferring to DC police would look like.
24:09Make some calls.
24:10Ask some questions.
24:11Kick the tires.
24:12And what if we come to different conclusions?
24:16We abort the mission.
24:18Either we're both in or both out.
24:20We need both keys to launch the 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 I can from my end to see if it's feasible.
24:39We're in this together.
24:41Is it just me or these numbers starting to blend together?
24:50It is not just you.
24:51Hey, everything okay with the press?
24:53Ryder's death was ruled in accidents.
24:56But there's always a chance they could reopen the case.
24:58Or blame me for this whole evidence-logging mess.
25:01Hey, just take the win.
25:03You're right.
25:05Look, I swear, if I lose Watch Commander because of Smitty...
25:08That's not gonna happen.
25:10I have been manifesting that we will find this machete all day.
25:13Manifesting?
25:14Mm-hmm.
25:15God, I got you away from waters just in time, so...
25:21You gotta be kidding me.
25:22Hm?
25:26Oh my God.
25:29This is it! This is it!
25:30Thank God.
25:31Alright, let's go home.
25:32Okay.
25:33Woo!
25:36Wait, where are you?
25:37A yurt in Finland.
25:39The Northern Lights have been amazing the last few nights.
25:42Jealous.
25:43I know, I wish you were here to see them with me.
25:44Me too.
25:45I miss you.
25:46Hey, Selena, I might have found something.
25:48So Ryder...
25:49Is 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?
25:56A suspect in a murder.
25:57Well, that sounds important.
25:58Do you need to go?
25:59No.
26:00Just give me one second.
26:01What's up?
26:02I was looking through Ryder's Jewelry File.
26:04Between the ages of 9 to 14, he lived in four different foster homes.
26:07One was located in the 54th Street Territory.
26:10Foster parents were Mabel and Raphael Sinclair.
26:12And Raphael died a few years ago, heart attack.
26:15But look at what I found on Mabel.
26:21Babe, I'm sorry. I gotta go.
26:23No worries.
26:24Have fun solving your murder.
26:26We will.
26:30This is Mabel Sinclair.
26:32Most of the kids in the neighborhood just call her mom.
26:34Since they know whatever they need, food, a place to stay, clean clothes, Mabel will hook them up.
26:39Well, last week, Mabel was a victim of a hit and run while crossing her street.
26:42Witnesses saw a red sedan speeding away from the scene, but no arrests have been made.
26:46Anyone care to guess what kind of car Fred Wilson drove?
26:49A red camera.
26:50So you think Fred hit Mabel?
26:52Oh, more than that.
26:53Selina ran his bin and found the body shop doing the repairs on his car.
26:57The bumper tested positive for blood.
27:00French sticks are running the sample.
27:01What's Ryder's connection to this woman?
27:03Oh, Mabel was his foster mother.
27:08That's the second shooter.
27:09That is Keyeson Holmes, 22, proud member of the 5-4 and former foster brother to Ryder Frost.
27:15So they murdered Fred Wilson as revenge for killing Mabel.
27:19Well, 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 me it was a hit and run.
27:34Unfortunately, the man suspected of hitting you with his car was murdered.
27:37We have reason to believe your former foster sons, Ryder Frost and Kingston Holmes want a revenge for what happened to you.
27:44It 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.
27:59Ryder died yesterday trying to jump between rooftops.
28:02They were just hurt little boys underneath it all, you know?
28:07When Ryder first came to us, he was so shut down.
28:14He barely said two words to me that first month at Kingston.
28:20He always had this way about him, this lightness, even after all he'd been through.
28:29But then they started to do everything together and bit by bit, I got to see Ryder for the sweet, sensitive boy he was.
28:46What happened?
28:47Ryder'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.
28:59He started to act out, getting in trouble.
29:05And 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.
29:30I'm sorry for how much pain this has caused you, but we'd like to bring Kingston in without any more bloodshed.
29:36Do you have any way of contacting him?
29:43What do you want me to say?
29:46Hey, the judge signed off on the wiretap. We should be good to go in a few.
29:49Great. What you were saying yesterday about DC and needing to unclench, it can't be that bad, right?
29:57Alright, maybe I've just been spoiled by LA.
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,
30:10usually in crappy weather, snow storms in the winter, swamp-like humidity in the summer.
30:16You get two weeks of cherry blossoms a year and that's about it.
30:20Oh. Also, speaking as someone who thought transferring to another department would be easy.
30:26Be prepared to relearn everything you thought you knew.
30:30Yeah. Alright, we gotta go.
30:45Mama?
30:46It's me, baby.
30:47Oh, thank God. I tried to visit you in the ICU, but they said blood family only.
30:51They made it sound like you were dying.
30:53Well, I am a little banged up, but I'll be alright.
30:56I 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. Killed. Running away from what you boys did.
31:14I don't know what you're talking about.
31:17Kingston, please. You never were a good liar.
31:21You need to turn yourself in.
31:26I can't. You know what happened the last time I went inside.
31:29I had to join the 5-4 just to make it out alive.
31:31Well, what other choice do you have?
31:33Just don't worry about me, Mama, okay? Just don't worry.
31:35I got a way out. Into Mexico where I can disappear.
31:39Mexico? What the heck do you know about Mexico?
31:43You know, Kingston, this is Detective Nyla Harper of the LAPD.
31:46Are you working with the cops?
31:48She is trying to save your life. Listen to me. If you run, things will end badly for you.
31:54But if you turn yourself in, we can try and help you.
32:00But please. He's scared. Don't hurt him.
32:05He's not a kid anymore, Miss Sinclair. He killed a man in cold blood.
32:08So now we have to go get him.
32:31Yo! What's up, Kay?
32:33I got you working the door already, huh?
32:35Damn. Little trail to come up.
32:395-4 for life.
32:40Yo!
32:41Hey, man.
32:42Uh, can we talk?
32:44For sure! Come here.
32:45You good?
32:48Uh...
32:50Right.
32:51Right.
32:52Right.
32:53Right.
32:54Right.
32:55Right.
32:56Right.
32:57Right.
32:58Right.
32:59Right.
33:00Right.
33:01Right.
33:02Right.
33:03Right.
33:04Right.
33:05Yeah, fine.
33:07Talk to me.
33:09Uh, I...
33:10I gotta...
33:11I gotta get out of town.
33:12You should you got that hook up with the cartel tunnels into Mexico?
33:16So, why?
33:17What happened?
33:18Unless you know the better, just...
33:21trust me on that.
33:22When you say trust me, I trust you, okay?
33:24Okay, make a few phone calls look relax. I have a drink. No, we got you
33:31No, what? I truly didn't believe you'd be stupid enough to bring your dumb ass back around here.
33:56After all the disrespect showing us. Yeah, you hidden civilians. You working with Nazis.
34:04Trace on Kingston's phone landed at 4700 Hilldale. Copy that.
34:11Pull over up here.
34:15But the address is on the next block. Yeah, you recognize that tag?
34:1954th Street.
34:22We roll up hot they could have spotters anywhere. Exactly. Let's go.
34:33Yo, youngin. It's a big moment, man. This the moment you prove how much you love the streets by taking care of a trade-ass bitch that's disrespecting her.
34:42This the moment you prove to me you a good soldier. And you follow orders. Alright? In return, the streets gonna lure you back.
34:49And wherever you go, the far foe follow. For life. Now you take care of this bitch.
34:57We ain't got all day.
35:04Swat's ten minutes out. You got eyes on Kingston? Yeah.
35:10But we're looking at a potential murder in progress. We can't wait.
35:25Now smoke this fool.
35:27Police!
35:40Go, go, go!
35:42Police! Drop your weapon!
35:44Police! Drop your weapon!
35:53Show me your hands if you're up there!
35:59Go!
36:02Martin!
36:05Go, go!
36:09Cover us. Go!
36:14Stay down! Stay down!
36:18Stay down!
36:19Stay down!
36:32Wait!
36:33Wait, wait, wait, wait. Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, you can just say that you didn't see me, you can say that you didn't see me.
37:02You can say that you didn't see me. You can say that you didn't see me. Trader, please, please, please.
37:06Get on your stomach.
37:08Go!
37:12Drop the gun.
37:13He'll leave you here.
37:15Fire!
37:16The kids, process.
37:17Ah, thank you for that.
37:18Um, look, I realized this was a bit of a tough one. You all right?
37:29I'll be all right.
37:30I know I shouldn't feel sympathy, but he's just a boy.
37:32Look, no one is saying you can't feel sympathy, but at the end of the day, he did make the choice to pull that trigger.
37:42Look, why don't you go home? I'll take care of the paperwork.
37:43Yes, sir.
37:45You bet.
37:46Uh, it amazes me how one man can wreak such havoc on the entire LAPD.
37:49Smitty is a force of nature.
37:50Uh, got a minute?
37:51Yeah, sure.
37:52What's up?
37:53Well, Bailey has been offered a pretty impressive job in D.C., a pentagonist.
37:54A pentagonist.
37:55A pentagonist.
37:56Yeah, he did make the choice to pull that trigger.
37:57Look, why don't you go home? I'll take care of the paperwork.
37:58Yes, sir.
38:00You bet.
38:01Uh, it amazes me how one man can wreak such havoc on the entire LAPD.
38:11Smitty is a force of nature.
38:13Uh, got a minute?
38:14Yeah, sure.
38:15What's up?
38:16Well, Bailey has been offered a pretty impressive job in D.C., a pentagonist.
38:20think tank, and I was just wondering what a transfer to the DCPD would be like.
38:27Yeah, I can get you in touch with a few people, but you do know you would have to start at
38:32the very bottom again, including redoing the academy.
38:36I've done it before.
38:37You were also five years younger.
38:39Yes.
38:40You would get a pretty hefty signing bonus.
38:43That's a perk.
38:44But your annual salary would be much less than you make in L.A., plus the cost of living
38:48in D.C. is just as expensive.
38:51So in the long run, your bonus really won't make a difference, especially if Bailey's
38:55only making the government salary.
38:57Right.
38:58I'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.
39:05Yeah, well, good luck.
39:07Hey.
39:08The L.A.P.D. would be sad to see you go.
39:09Thank you, sir.
39:10Guess what?
39:11What?
39:12We won.
39:13That's great.
39:14Did the judge give you any grief about the evidence?
39:15I think he was too confused by the explanation to challenge it.
39:16Take the win.
39:17Mm-hmm.
39:18I prepared a ten minute lecture for tomorrow's roll call to make sure no one can ever again
39:19use ignorance as an excuse when mislabeling case numbers.
39:20You know, you're really good.
39:21I'm sorry.
39:22I'm sorry.
39:23I'm sorry.
39:24I'm sorry.
39:25I'm sorry.
39:26I'm sorry.
39:27I'm sorry.
39:28I'm sorry.
39:29I'm sorry.
39:30I'm sorry.
39:31I'm sorry.
39:32I'm sorry.
39:33I'm sorry.
39:34I'm sorry.
39:35You're good.
39:36I'm sorry.
39:37You're confused by the explanation to challenge it.
39:38Take the win.
39:39I prepared a ten minute lecture for tomorrow's roll call to make sure no one can ever again
39:43use ignorance as an excuse when mislabeling case numbers.
39:46You know...
39:47You're a really good watch commander.
39:49I'm figuring it out.
39:50No.
39:51Listen.
39:52No matter what kind of craziness is going on at the station, you're always the center
39:55of calm.
39:56And the rest of us need that.
39:57I need that.
40:00Mm-hmm.
40:01Tell you what.
40:02The list of things we can't trust Smitty with is getting longer.
40:04Do you think he's doing it on purpose weaponized incompetence? Yeah, I don't think he's that strategic
40:17Hey, sorry miss dinner
40:22In bedtime
40:25You should run for D.A.
40:28Are you sure?
40:30Because if you're not in 100% I'm in the more I thought about it
40:34the more I realized this was exactly why you joined the D.A.'s office in the first place
40:40And I'm proud you want to set that example for our children especially because every day I see firsthand the people our system has failed and
40:49Inevitably the ones who suffer the most are other kids
40:53You sure you're okay waiting on a new house? No
40:57But like you said real change requires sacrifice
41:04And I love this house
41:06We brought home two babies here
41:11We also made two babies here
41:14So we did
41:16No food to entice me with I see
41:22No, but I have wine
41:28Listen 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 D.C.
41:35It would mean
41:37Starting all over again as a rookie only this time instead of being 45 I'd be 50
41:43Oh
41:45I don't think I can stay
41:47I don't think I can stay
41:48I don't think I can stay
41:49I don't think I can stay
41:50I don't think I can stay
41:51What if
41:52I'm not ready to say no
41:53I'm not ready to say no
41:54Well you did say we both had to be in or you would walk away
41:59I know and I meant it when I said it
42:02But now
42:04You still want it
42:07So what does that leave us
42:11This killer's underestimating you
42:22Good
42:24They won't even see you coming
42:27What now
42:29We get him
42:30Damn it
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