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Always The Protector( 2026)
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00:00You're perfect.
00:07Sorry, am I really?
00:08No, no, we're just getting a slow start.
00:10Sorry, come on in.
00:11Hey, well, you can put some of your stuff in my room for now.
00:14Oh, that's all I have.
00:15What? Are you kidding?
00:17No. Carl Life is all about minimalism.
00:20But if you have anything you want to leave behind, feel free.
00:23You know, I mean, Tim has a bed. Do you really need to bring yours?
00:27What?
00:29Sorry.
00:30Could you actually just put that back?
00:35You are welcome to come visit anytime you want.
00:39Yes.
00:40Take care of this place for me.
00:49This is so gross. I don't even want to put this on my chair.
00:53I'm calling it.
00:54There's not enough dry cleaning the world.
00:57Why did that idiot have to throw his gun in the sewer?
01:00I know, as if murder wasn't bad enough.
01:02He had to go and ruin my favorite boots.
01:05What's that smell?
01:07That is the sweet aroma of a closed case.
01:10It smells like industrial waste.
01:12You know, sometimes I wonder what I'm still doing here.
01:15I'm rich, you know.
01:17Like, really rich.
01:18I don't need any of this.
01:20What are you going to do, huh?
01:22Retire?
01:23Have lunch at the country club every day?
01:25I'd also do Pilates and see books and go shopping and travel.
01:32Being the boss isn't just about getting the work done.
01:36You got to play a smart political game.
01:38I know. I have filled in for you before.
01:40A day here or there is not the same.
01:44Tim, you are the watch commander now.
01:49No acting, no interim.
01:51You're him.
01:55Now, problem solving is never ending.
01:58Memos pile up fast.
01:59If you don't have a system, you'll fall behind.
02:01Understood.
02:02Um, yeah, that's it. Any questions?
02:05No. I'm good.
02:06All right.
02:09That's my desk.
02:11Right.
02:14Sorry, it's going to take some getting used to.
02:16Um, so if you need anything...
02:18I know where the task force office is.
02:20Good luck.
02:25Hey.
02:26I don't want to make you late for roll call, but girlfriend, Lucy,
02:29has a couple of things she'd like to say to you.
02:31Before you started your shift.
02:33So, good luck.
02:35You've earned this.
02:36And...
02:37And you've got this.
02:39Girlfriend Lucy?
02:41Yes.
02:42Well, technically, I guess it's live-in girlfriend Lucy now, so...
02:45Technically, I think you have to be fully unpacked before we can call you then.
02:49But that's not the point.
02:51Either way, L-I-G-F Lucy is officially clocking out,
02:55and Sergeant Chen is taking over.
02:58This is weird.
02:59Maybe.
02:59But our jobs are too important to let our relationship interfere.
03:03We really need to be professional.
03:07Okay.
03:07Well, uh, I appreciate L-I-G-F Lucy's kind words.
03:13Hmm.
03:13I will tell her if I see her.
03:15I will tell her.
03:17Okay.
03:20First day as roving supervisor.
03:23Nervous?
03:24Oh, no.
03:25Nothing could be more challenging than working with the dream team, so...
03:28At least on night shift your boyfriend wasn't a watch, Commander.
03:31Wow.
03:32I do have a good plan for dealing with that, though.
03:34It's strict compartmentalization.
03:37Sounds unhealthy.
03:38What? No.
03:39I think it's good.
03:40Clear boundaries and no confusion.
03:42See you at roll call.
03:44So, any advice for dealing with your OTO?
03:48Nolan's tricky.
03:49He seems like the nicest person in the world, but he can lay down the law.
03:53Hmm.
03:54Don't take him for granted.
03:55Understood.
03:58Hey.
03:59Hey.
04:00It is so weird seeing Tim in Gray's office.
04:03It feels like everything's changing all at once.
04:06Tim's the new Gray.
04:07I'm the new Tim.
04:08Miles is the new Selena.
04:09It's...
04:10So, who am I?
04:11You...
04:12You're just Nolan.
04:16Woo!
04:26Okay, knock it off.
04:28We have a number of changes today.
04:31First, Nolan will take over training Officer Penn.
04:34Finally got him straightened out, so try not to mess it up.
04:37I'll do my best.
04:38But don't do your best.
04:39Do my best.
04:41Second, Sergeant Chen is taking over as Roving Supervisor.
04:45Woo!
04:48And finally, in T-36 hours, the President of the United States arrives in Los Angeles.
04:53Oh!
04:55Sorry, I think I'm coming down with something.
04:59Probably just an allergy.
05:01It is an honor to host the President in our fair city.
05:04Now, we will ensure that his visit is safe and productive.
05:06A Secret Service advance team lands shortly, and they'll be operating out of our station for the next 48 hours.
05:12Let's show them how real law enforcement is done.
05:15Copy?
05:16Copy.
05:16Yes, sir.
05:17Dismissed.
05:18Sergeant Chen, a minute?
05:20Yep.
05:22Okay.
05:23Okay.
05:24This right here.
05:24This is the current Department Bible on presidential visits.
05:27Wow.
05:28So don't lose it?
05:29Don't even joke about losing it.
05:31Okay.
05:34Oh, wow.
05:36That's really intricate.
05:37Yeah.
05:38Apparently, this President guy is pretty important.
05:40Look, I've been coordinated with the Secret Service for the last month.
05:42The only thing left to lock down is the motorcade route.
05:47And since you're a watch commander, now it falls to me, right?
05:51Okay.
05:51Correct.
05:51This is not as simple as getting the President from point A to point B.
05:55The route needs to comply with all Secret Service protocols.
05:57My recent proposal is in there.
05:59We're just waiting for a sign off on a few items.
06:01Am I locked into your plan?
06:03No.
06:03If you think you can do better, feel free.
06:05But it would be a heavy lift on your first day.
06:07And the rethink can't get in the way of your other duties.
06:10So if you were me, stick to the current plan.
06:13Got it.
06:14Okay, so if I do lose it...
06:17Oh, I'm joking.
06:20Gray would have thought that was funny.
06:22Doubt it.
06:24Chen, um...
06:26Roll call was okay, right?
06:31Speaking as Sergeant Chen.
06:32Because Lucy has left the building.
06:34Yes, I remember.
06:35You were maybe, like, a tad too gruff.
06:37They're grown-ups.
06:38I'm not gonna coddle them.
06:39No, I totally agree.
06:40It's just, you know, Gray would always end on a good note.
06:43Be safe out there.
06:44Okay, well, that was his thing.
06:46You know, I need to find my own style.
06:50I know.
06:52And you will.
06:55Every T.O. rookie relationship is unique.
06:58As long as it's based in respect, we shouldn't have any problems.
07:02So, what is next in your Rookbook checklist?
07:04Conservating and informing.
07:05Okay.
07:06But shouldn't that wait till after the circus comes to town tomorrow?
07:10Every day's a circus in Los Angeles.
07:11Part of your training is going to be multitasking.
07:14I assume you've already started cultivating a list of potential CIs?
07:17Oh, yes, sir.
07:18My top candidate is a high-end sex worker I helped out a few weeks back.
07:21Good instincts.
07:22But I wouldn't start with her.
07:25A CI cop relationship is complicated on a good day without the emotional complexities that her profession might bring.
07:32All right.
07:33Well, what about Dave Kaiser?
07:35His garage does a lot of work on cars but sell the front.
07:38How long has he been sober?
07:39A couple months.
07:40Not nearly long enough.
07:42All right.
07:44Fast Andy.
07:46Fast Andy.
07:47Now, he has good connections, but he's not that bright.
07:53I'm not looking for a financial advisor.
07:56Most criminals are dumb.
07:57Right.
07:57But the CI needs to be smart enough to be able to maintain a lie.
08:01Yeah, I know that.
08:02I've recruited informants before back in Texas.
08:06Okay.
08:06It's your call.
08:07I'm only here for guidance.
08:09If you think Fast Andy is your guy, let's go recruit him and see how that goes.
08:13I'm not buying it.
08:14Kids and self-care all day, every day.
08:18I think you'd get bored.
08:20So I'll start a business.
08:22Hire my BFF to run it with me.
08:25What kind of business?
08:27Harper.
08:27Lopez.
08:29Bradford.
08:30Good to see you.
08:31All right.
08:31Agent Butler.
08:32This is Sergeant Chen.
08:33She's taking over my old position.
08:35Detectives Harper and Lopez have volunteered to help you run down threats.
08:38I don't remember volunteering.
08:40Me neither.
08:41This is my right hand.
08:43Agent Kevin Kelvin.
08:44I'm sorry.
08:45Kevin...
08:46Kevin Kelvin?
08:47My parents are fans of alliteration.
08:48Who isn't?
08:49Here's the watch list.
08:51As you know, most of them are cranks.
08:53But with POTUS landing tomorrow, we need to make sure that there's no signs of escalation.
08:57Major life events, weapon purchases...
08:58I know what escalation looks like.
09:00Of course you do.
09:01My apologies.
09:02You want us to start at the top of the list?
09:04No.
09:05They're an order of assessed threat.
09:06We'll take the most worrying.
09:07Why don't you start around...
09:1120?
09:11Sure thing.
09:16Start at 20?
09:18He might as well have just said, waste your entire day tugging a mouth breather.
09:21What I'm saying, if we work for ourselves, we wouldn't have to jump through anybody else's
09:26hoops.
09:26Doing what?
09:28Well...
09:31All right, so we have narrowed it down to private investigation term or spa resort.
09:36Two solid choices and we've only been thinking on it for three wasted time door knocks.
09:41Who's lucky number four?
09:42Jerry Hudson, 34.
09:45Jerry Hudson, 34.
09:45Gun enthusiast.
09:46Post under the username sixsempertyranus414 and threats to the president are varied in many.
09:54Mr. Hudson, LAPD, we have a few questions for you.
10:03Angel?
10:10Jerry Hudson, LAPD!
10:13Come out with your hands up!
10:14Turn off.
10:41I see her now.
10:43I'll be asking her.
10:43Grab my hands up!
10:44I've been waiting for her.
10:52Claire, you got anything?
11:06Angela?
11:16Impressive and terrifying.
11:19Everything's labeled.
11:20Makes it easy to see what's missing.
11:22What is most troubling is sniper riffle.
11:26I think it means rifle.
11:28I think his spelling is the least of our problems.
11:39Now, it is important that you be completely clear with your CI.
11:43That's a delicate balance.
11:45You want to motivate your CI to cooperate,
11:47but at the same time, you can't keep them out of jail.
11:49You can't even promise to be lenient.
11:51I'm not the DA. Got it.
11:53Andy, it's good to see you.
11:55Thanks for taking the time.
11:56No problem. I gotta make this quick, though,
11:57because my boss sees all over me
11:59about that business I have with the money.
12:00I mean, how am I supposed to know Obama's not on the 100?
12:04Those fakes can be tricky.
12:06Exactly.
12:08So, what's up?
12:09I have a business proposition.
12:11You've got connections on your side of the law.
12:12I've got connections on my side of the law.
12:15What do you say we work together?
12:16You want me to snitch?
12:17Nah, you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to,
12:19but if you hear something you want to pass along,
12:21hit me up.
12:22How much is it worth to you?
12:23Well, let's not focus on the money.
12:25So, nothing.
12:26Look, LAPD's budget is limited,
12:28but the real benefit is our relationship.
12:31You help me, I help you.
12:33Help me how?
12:34We can discuss that.
12:36So, let's discuss it now.
12:407 out of 15.
12:42Detectives requesting 10-21 first assignment.
12:46Copy, calling shortly.
12:47Look, you murdered someone, I can't help you, right?
12:50But smaller offenses?
12:51I have some leeway.
12:53Okay.
12:54I can see the value in that.
12:55Okay.
12:56All right.
12:56We gotta go.
12:59Here's my card.
13:00The cell is on there.
13:03Thanks, man.
13:04Hey.
13:05You don't want a pop before y'all leave?
13:06I'll just open a bottle of vodka.
13:07We don't drink on a job.
13:09Yeah, me neither.
13:10Yeah.
13:15What?
13:16Nothing.
13:18You happy with how that went?
13:19Yes, sir.
13:20Now it's up to Andy.
13:27How am I supposed to make sure POTUS is never 10 minutes away from a hospital?
13:317 out of 300.
13:32We question supervisor on Blix and Hortense.
13:35Priority x-ray.
13:367 out of 300.
13:37Responding.
13:44Okay.
13:46Stop.
13:58Hey.
13:59Must be bad if the watch commander came out.
14:01Not good.
14:01Heavily armed suspect on the secret service watch list is in the wind.
14:04What exactly is this guy's history with the president?
14:07Cyber threat team flagged Hudson a year ago.
14:09He was posting about revolution, rooting out to hear any all standard fare.
14:13About six months ago, he started demanding a meeting with the president,
14:16sending handwritten letters directly to the White House.
14:18We'll need copies of those letters.
14:20I'll send you copies of our reports.
14:21Not the reports, the originals.
14:23I can assure you our analysts are very thorough.
14:25No doubt, but I insist.
14:27Just say yes.
14:29Fine.
14:30But I want every available officer out looking for this guy.
14:33Okay.
14:34Absolutely.
14:35Sir, you go.
14:38You'll have all available resources in full coordination with our divisions.
14:41Good.
14:43I want to embed Agent Kelvin with your team.
14:45Yeah, no problem.
14:46We can do that for you.
14:47Officer Juarez?
14:48Roger.
14:51Agent Kelvin's gonna ride with you.
14:52He's gonna help question Hudson's family members.
14:54Let's go.
14:57At what point do you cancel the president's visit?
15:00We are nowhere near that point.
15:02For all we know, this guy could be out on a hunting trip.
15:04I know that this is high-level stuff.
15:07This is my everyday.
15:09So let's just chase down the bad guy and check him off the list.
15:14I'm just gonna say it. Not a fan.
15:16That's twice. It felt like he defaulted talking to Tim, right? Am I crazy?
15:19No.
15:20I don't think he meant anything by that. We've worked together before. He's just comfortable with me.
15:24Mm-hmm.
15:25All right, I'll go talk to him.
15:26No.
15:26That definitely is worse. It's fine. We eat ingrained misogyny for breakfast.
15:33Lopez just sent details on our suspect, Jerry Hudson. She wants us to talk to Jerry's coworkers at Third Street
15:40Surplus.
15:40Copy that.
15:43That Lopez again?
15:44Fast-handed.
15:45He's got a lead already?
15:47Not exactly. It's mostly memes. Oh, this one's not a meme. He wants to know if I can track down
15:54a...
15:55Girl, he once dated. She was smoking hot. But if she's gotten fat, never mind. He's not interested.
16:05You're an Aries?
16:06Oh, yeah. It was a gift.
16:09I'm a Cancer.
16:10Of course. And I bet you're a Gemini ascending.
16:13You're good.
16:15I dabble. But I've learned to downplay it at work.
16:19Oh, me too. Everyone is so judgmental of New Age spirituality.
16:25How long have you been in the Secret Service?
16:28I joined right out of college.
16:30Let me guess. You watched In the Line of Fire at an impressionable age?
16:35Not exactly.
16:36Oh.
16:38I don't know you well enough yet.
16:40Oh, come on. This shop is a safe space.
16:44Here. I'll go first.
16:48I believe the reason why tarot works is because it's connected to the non-linearity of time.
16:56So the tarot isn't sending you a message. You are sending yourself a message from the future by influencing the
17:03cards.
17:04I have never thought about it that way before. That makes a lot of sense.
17:08I know. So, what made you want to protect the President?
17:15I had all these dreams when I was a kid. Real vivid. And they had all these historical details that
17:23I just couldn't possibly know any other way.
17:25Like, from a past life?
17:27Yeah. And I realized I was Abraham Lincoln. Reborn.
17:33Like, Abraham Lincoln Lincoln?
17:36That's the one.
17:38Well, that's why you joined the Secret Service. To stop what happened to you from happening to another President.
17:46That's not what I put on my application, but, yeah.
17:50Well, that's amazing.
17:537 Adam 13, EMT report triggered Arbolo. Suspect Jerry Hudson was just taken to St. Stephen Hospital. You're the closest
18:00unit.
18:01Control, show us responding.
18:07Hey, did you just bring in Jerry Hudson?
18:09Yeah, he was in a single car accident. Lost control in the intersection. Hit a light pole.
18:13We need to talk to him.
18:14He's being triaged in baseball.
18:16Hey, go ahead.
18:17You just took off.
18:17Call security and tell them to lock down the hospital.
18:19Any chance he's armed?
18:21I did a pretty thorough exam.
18:23If there was a gun, I would have felt it, but there was an empty knife sheet.
18:26Oh, okay.
18:277 Lincoln 13, I need additional units to St. Stephen Hospital for at-large suspect Jerry Hudson.
18:34Description to follow.
18:35Brown hair, blue jeans, white shirt, blood on his face and neck from a head injury.
18:42Nothing.
18:47What happened to his car?
18:48They were hooking it up to go to the impound lot when I left.
18:59Half a mile on foot with a head injury?
19:03I bet we beat him in.
19:08You'd lose that bet.
19:097 Adam 15, eyes on Hudson.
19:11We need backup at Man City.
19:13Gah!
19:54Motor pole guys are gonna kill me.
19:56Shops get damaged all the time.
19:58It's not your fault.
19:59I've totaled five.
20:00Seriously?
20:01Back in Texas, they would give you a medal for being a proper lawman.
20:07Hey, they found the tow truck abandoned a half mile away.
20:10Shouldn't be hard to find him, right?
20:11He won't make it far on foot.
20:12We have no idea how long he's been planning this.
20:14He could have switch cars stashed across the city, people helping him.
20:17Secret Service has to cancel the visit now, right?
20:19I wouldn't count on that.
20:21But they are changing his motorcade route, so I gotta go.
20:23What do you want us to do, Sarge?
20:25Right.
20:25Um, okay, get back to the station, check in with Harper and Lopez.
20:29They're talking to Hudson's ex-girlfriend, so hopefully they'll learn something that'll help us find him.
20:33Okay.
20:34Hi.
20:37How you doing, Margaret?
20:38I am Detective Harper.
20:40This is Detective Lopez.
20:41Hi.
20:42I hope you don't mind.
20:44My mom wanted to come.
20:45Whatever makes you most comfortable.
20:47I always knew that Jerry was bad news.
20:49Mom.
20:50Well, I did.
20:51How long did you two date?
20:52Uh, about 10 months.
20:54Six months too long.
20:56But every time I tried to break it off, he had some crisis and I felt guilty, so I stayed.
21:01When did his obsession with the president start?
21:05Um, he was already a little bit paranoid when I first met him.
21:10But it just felt like talk.
21:12Conspiracies about the deep state, you know.
21:15But then it got worse.
21:18He got worse.
21:20He thought that he was being watched, said his boss was CIA.
21:23That strangers on the street were reporting on him.
21:26He thought that if he could get to the president, he could make it stop.
21:29I gently pushed back.
21:31Tried to encourage him to go see someone.
21:34He accused me of being one of them.
21:37Threatened to hurt me.
21:38Did he?
21:39No.
21:41Uh, he punched a hole in the wall and left.
21:44I changed the locks.
21:45Took my vacation time.
21:46Went camping for three weeks.
21:49By the time I got back, he seemed to have moved on.
21:55It's such a tragedy.
21:58He really used to be a nice guy.
22:02Honey.
22:03Mom.
22:04He was.
22:06He made me feel special.
22:08He made me laugh.
22:11And I just watched him go down the rabbit hole and there was nothing that I could do to save
22:15him.
22:17Do you have someplace safe you can stay until he's in custody?
22:22She can stay with me.
22:24I have a shotgun and I'm not afraid to use it.
22:26Let's try and avoid that.
22:28We'll give you a panic button and have units check on you regularly.
22:31Listen, you knew him as well as anyone.
22:34Do you really think that he would hurt the president?
22:39Uh, I think that Jerry is a very disturbed man.
22:43Who has the means and ability to do great violence.
22:51Hey.
22:52So?
22:53How'd it go today?
22:54Well, we have an armed wannabe assassin on the loose.
22:57The president lands in 16 hours.
22:59Other than that...
23:00It's always something.
23:02Is there anything I can do?
23:04No.
23:04All under control.
23:05Secret Service brought additional resources.
23:07Nightship detectives are fully briefed as are the sergeants.
23:11Okay.
23:12Good night.
23:18Hey, hi.
23:19I have bad news.
23:20I heard you have to redo the motorcade route.
23:22Yes.
23:22So, um, I'm gonna need to rain check on our romantic first night living together dinner.
23:27I'm sorry.
23:28That's okay.
23:29You want me to stay around and help?
23:31No.
23:32You're worried it'll look like I don't trust you and I'm taking over.
23:36Yes.
23:37Even though I know that's not what you'd be doing.
23:39It's just, you know, appearances are important.
23:41Especially right at the beginning of a new job, so.
23:43It's okay.
23:44Listen, I'll keep my ringer on.
23:46Call me if you have any questions and no one needs to know.
23:50You know, in my mind, I'm kissing you right now.
23:58So, first day is my T.O.
24:00How did I do?
24:01As Sergeant Bradford would say, you performed all tasks adequately.
24:05My CI choice was, uh, disappointing.
24:08I don't know.
24:10Maybe he'll pay off.
24:13We're good.
24:14We'll see.
24:15Maybe Abraham Lincoln was just messing with you.
24:18I thought about that, but he seems so earnest.
24:21Like, I think he really believes it.
24:25Are you sure you don't wanna come sit on the couch?
24:28I'm not used to all this soft furniture, so it's gonna take me a minute.
24:34Hey, even if agent past life does believe it, is that such a bad thing?
24:39Everyone thinks they were someone special in their past life.
24:42But there's no way that everyone was Cleopatra or Diego Rivera.
24:47You know what the problem is?
24:48I think it says something about his personality, you know?
24:52Like, it's so self-aggrandizing.
24:54Out of all my past lives, not a single one was famous.
24:58You remember your past lives? Like, all of them?
25:01Well, let's not get into it.
25:02Who keeps texting you?
25:04My CI.
25:05Well, if it's important, take the call.
25:08Let's see.
25:14It's a video of a kangaroo fighting a deer.
25:17Okay, I have not seen this.
25:28No.
25:30Line of sight is too clear on the western edge.
25:34This guy's a sniper.
25:37Take another run at it.
25:39We'll be back at 4am for an update.
25:55Hello?
25:56Am I talking to Sergeant Chen or L-I-G-F Lucy?
25:59I don't even know anymore.
26:01Still working on the motorcade route?
26:03You know, here's the thing.
26:04I cannot shut Sepulveda down for three hours.
26:07It's just not even on the table.
26:09And don't even get me started on Wilshire.
26:10We do not have the manpower to cover even half of those rooftops, so...
26:15So it's gonna be an all-nighter?
26:16For sure.
26:17Have you eaten, at least?
26:19No, but it's not a big deal.
26:21I mean, there's a vending machine that I can go get something from.
26:26God forbid.
26:31This is really sweet.
26:32I think I'm gonna cry.
26:34At work, you would never.
26:36You're right.
26:37Have you changed your mind about help?
26:41No, but you could stay and eat with me and listen while I complain about the Secret Service without offering
26:48any advice, like the supportive, live-in boyfriend you are.
26:54You got it.
26:55We live in a disaster-prone area.
26:58We need to be ready for anything.
27:00And if we raised chickens, we'd have guaranteed source of protein.
27:05How are you gonna protect them from the coyotes?
27:07I'll build them a fortress in the yard.
27:10I'll have my strong, handsome husband build them a fortress in the yard.
27:15It's clear, but as you can see, the suspect has barricaded himself inside the dispensary and is refusing to come
27:21out.
27:21You can't arrest me!
27:22I have immunity!
27:24Call Officer Pinch!
27:29Great.
27:36Hey, uh, what's up?
27:38What's Channel 7?
27:40Nolan told me to turn it on.
27:41Oh, it's-it's an old people's way to watch the news.
27:46The suspect is still refusing to comply with the police.
27:50Customers and staff-
27:51Andy, Andy, what the hell are you doing?
27:53I need you to call off the cops, man.
27:54No, you need to put the phone down and walk out the door with your hands on your head.
27:58You said you could get me out of trouble!
27:59So you went to rob a pot dispensary to test that out?
28:03No.
28:04Law enforcement hopes to draw him out as quickly as possible.
28:08I'm in trouble.
28:09You're in trouble.
28:14Ben, do you know how much trouble you caused last night?
28:17The Department of Public Relations has been fielding calls non-stop about cops making immunity deals with dirtbags.
28:22It was entirely my fault, sir. I wasn't clear with my CI.
28:25In Miles' defense.
28:26No, there is no defense. For him or you.
28:28Letting them make a CI deal with Fast Andy? You know better than that.
28:32I was giving him enough space to make it a teachable moment.
28:35Well, now it's a teachable moment for both of you.
28:37How do you think this looked on my first day as watch commander?
28:40I'm so sorry, sir.
28:41I would bear you both under the doghouse, but the president lands in two hours and we are no closer
28:45to finding Jerry Hudson. Suit up!
28:48Yes, sir.
28:49Yes, sir.
28:51Once again, I'm so sorry, sir.
28:54Noted.
28:55Now, get your head in the game. Today's gonna be a bear. We'll deal with the fallout tomorrow, if we
28:59still have jobs.
29:03I don't think you see my vision.
29:05Okay, a security company slash resort slash makeup line is hard to picture.
29:09We wouldn't do them all at once.
29:12Morning.
29:13Wesley's killing my dream.
29:15Uh, it's not your dream. You came up with it yesterday. I'm going to work.
29:25Force of habit?
29:27No. Close the door.
29:30First of all, I want to be clear. This is temporary.
29:36With the president coming to town, they want a seasoned veteran back in the office.
29:40Which is why they asked me to return as watch commander for the day.
29:44Okay.
29:44Tim, this has nothing to do with you or the job you're doing.
29:47I mean, it has something to do with it.
29:48The stakes are way too high. And God forbid something happens today.
29:52There can't be a newbie at the helm. It'll look like we went in unprepared.
29:56I get it. All right, what do you need from me?
29:58Get everybody and roll call me.
30:00Yes, sir.
30:01All right.
30:12This is only temporary, so please try to contain your disappointment.
30:18Now, we're all aware of the most pressing issue. The president lands in two hours and we have a wannabe
30:25assassin on the loose.
30:26The decision has been made to continue to visit, so I need everyone on this.
30:31Detectives Harper and Lopez and Agent Butler will get you up to speed.
30:35Our suspect is Jerry Hudson, avid collector of conspiracy theories and weapons, the most alarming of which is a Barrett
30:42M82.
30:44According to the Rangemaster at Hudson's Range, Hudson is accurate up to 800 yards.
30:48The two stops that POTUS is making, first at UCLA for a speech, then at a fundraiser at Hancock Park,
30:54are well secured.
30:55But we are adding an oning to cover the entrance and exit at each location.
30:59Sergeant Bradford will be coordinating motorcade routes.
31:02No, that assignment will remain with Sergeant Chen. I'm a utility player today.
31:07Fine. As of 0600 this morning, we have locked in a primary and secondary route for both locations.
31:14Because of the elevated threat level, street closures will be more extensive than normal.
31:20I know, but it is what it is. Be prepared for angry motorists and an increase in reckless behavior.
31:29You got anything to add?
31:35Listen, today is why we wear the uniform.
31:39Not just to keep the president safe, but to ensure the safety of all Angelenos.
31:45Communication is key. Eyes open. Stay sharp.
31:50Let's win the day.
31:57Nice speech. And thank you.
32:01No need to pay the demotion forward. Look, your plan is great.
32:05You thought through threats, seasoned agents would have missed.
32:08Are you okay?
32:10I'm fine, Sergeant Chen.
32:12What's our first order of business?
32:16Shutting down the west side of Los Angeles.
32:18Here we go.
32:20Let me see a take off. Take off, let me see a take off.
32:23I need a tow truck in sector 7, north-side of 4th.
32:27Let me see a take off. Take off, let me see a take off.
32:30Let me see a take off.
32:32Let me see a take off.
32:33Let me see a take off.
32:33Let me see a take off.
32:33That's true.
32:37Huh.
32:38Jerry's creative spelling does not make his angry letters to the president any easier to read.
32:43Took me a minute to figure out he wasn't raging against pubic policy.
32:47Pubic? Oh, right. Public.
32:50That's almost as good as the deep state will know my furry.
32:53Hard to say who it's the most.
32:55The president, Justice Department, CIA, or the English language.
33:00No, it's definitely the FBI.
33:01I can't tell you how many times he's railed against the Pheebs.
33:07Actually, it doesn't say the Pheebs.
33:09It says Pheebs betrayed him.
33:11Pheebs deserves to die.
33:14Pheebs as in Phoebe.
33:17Margaret Phoebe Dawes.
33:21I think I figured out what was wrong on our first day.
33:24You ignored my advice and misled a CIA.
33:27That too.
33:29What I realized is I've had a lot of coaches in my day,
33:32and I tend to respond best to real hard asses.
33:35Like Tim?
33:35Yeah, more of a drill sergeant type.
33:38Look, so if I'm messing up, just get in my face, yell.
33:40I can take it.
33:42Um, yeah, what do you got?
33:46Hudson's plan is in his letters.
33:48Let me guess.
33:48Kill the president?
33:49No, he's starting with Pheebs.
33:51Pheebs, his ex-girlfriend's middle name.
33:53We have to get to her now.
33:54We're on the way.
33:55Go on.
34:04You've reached Margaret.
34:06Sorry I missed you.
34:07Hey, it's Detective Harper.
34:08Call me as soon as you get this.
34:10Okay, thanks.
34:11She's not with her mom either.
34:14Wait, hold on.
34:15Hey, Margaret, where are you?
34:17I'm at work.
34:18Okay, I need you to get out of there and go someplace safe.
34:22Harry's coming, isn't he?
34:23We are on our way right now.
34:26What was that?
34:27That's him.
34:28You've got to hide.
34:29I need all available units at 4-2-6-2, Warner.
34:32Any room with a door that locks, a bathroom, or...
34:35My boss's office.
34:36Okay, that's perfect.
34:37Barricade yourself in there.
34:38Do not come out until we get there.
34:40Okay.
34:42Run.
34:42Run.
34:43Run.
34:44Run.
34:44The police are out of there.
34:45Hide.
34:46Hide.
34:46Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
34:48Go.
34:49Go.
34:49Go.
34:50Go.
34:50Go.
34:50Go.
34:50Go.
34:50Go.
34:51Go.
34:51Go.
34:52Go.
34:52Go.
35:07Let's go.
35:07Get.
35:08Let's go!
35:46Do that with Metro?
35:47No, we're going in.
35:49Good.
35:52You good?
36:02Go!
36:02Get out!
36:03Go to the...
36:05Come on.
36:06Don't stop until you get across the street.
36:08We'll go.
36:08Go left, you take center.
36:09Copy.
36:12So do me carefully, Officer Penn.
36:14There is no room for you to be a cowboy today.
36:16We have both seen firsthand how things can go wrong
36:18in a gunfight, so stay on my six, focus on your sector,
36:22and control your fire.
36:24Yes, sir.
36:25Let's do this.
36:58Did you hear that?
37:08Is anyone injured?
37:09No, we're OK.
37:11Does anyone know where Margaret is?
37:12No, we haven't seen her.
37:13All right, stay low, stay quiet.
37:15We have additional units on the way.
37:17We have six secured upstairs.
37:18Margaret is not with them.
37:19Repeat, Margaret is not with them.
37:30All right, stay here.
37:31Protect them.
37:32But don't argue, just do it.
37:34Yes, sir.
37:42Let's go.
38:29Shoot her down.
38:32Suspect down.
38:33Cook.
38:35Control 7-15.
38:37You're suspect, cops, police are up to kill them.
38:38in custody need an ambulance for one suspect two gunshot wounds in the shoulders he's conscious
38:43and breathing we are code four hey you okay yeah is it over yeah it's over it's okay
38:55who am i kidding i do this job for free
39:07well potus is in the air and we are out of here thank god no no not that i'm expressing
39:15relief
39:15that you are leaving it's just this town loses their mind when you disrupt their commute i totally
39:20understand it was a pleasure working with you likewise i really mean it i don't tell too many
39:26people about the uh uh past life thing and it was nice talking to someone who believes me
39:34of course and who knows maybe we connect so well because in a past life i was mary lincoln
39:44or john wilkes booth and no i'm kidding i i was i was kidding okay i don't take myself that
39:54seriously
39:55right um kevin kelvin the secret service aide his name is kevin kelvin yes not the point but
40:03you know what never mind i'm just glad this crazy day is over
40:08i heard you guys were the heroes just doing our job oh he's being modest your former
40:13training officer is as brave as a first man waiting oyster don't i know it
40:22i've been thinking about your coaching preference the drill sergeant thing yeah i'm not going to do
40:27that we don't always get to pick the personality of our supervisors and it's not my job to be your
40:32preferred to you it is your job to learn how to deal with me got it got it good that
40:41was a very drill
40:42sergeant thing to say i continue multitudes
40:52hey hey thanks for stepping in today there's nothing you couldn't have done
40:57brass just doesn't know you so start forging those relationships bring coffee to the weekly
41:02meetings memorize their kids name i get it i need to work on my social game exactly lucy can give
41:08you
41:08some pointers all right that's it all yours tell you what this job's a lot harder than i thought
41:15it would be if it's any consolation it doesn't get any easier great to hear if you need anything
41:23i just want to talk i know where to find you all right sir
41:30got a minute yeah
41:34hey listen nice work today your accommodation is being talked about which should put this fast
41:39sandy screw up to bed about that um can i speak freely sure officer pen is my rookie now but
41:49i can't
41:50train him effectively if i have you second guessing my methods every shift now i'm aware you have a decade
41:56of seniority over me you're right i am painfully aware of what second guessing feels like and it
42:05won't happen to you again officer pen is yours to train that said fast andy was a perfect storm of
42:11stupid and as your watch commander is my job to yell at you if your training produces a bad result
42:17understood thank you uh for what it's worth i admire how you handled yourself today
42:26that could not have been easy thank you
42:35that was nice
42:38so are you ready to go home for our first official night together
42:46god yes
42:48you know great work with the president's visit today i know right
42:53thank you for saying that so i changed my mind right now fully endorsed my wife embracing a
42:59lifestyle that involves zero gun fights with presidential assassins sorry you missed your window i already
43:05gave up on that athleisure wear company i didn't even know that was on the table and all the other
43:10new hustles harper and i are dreaming about i'm not ready to quit this job just yet yeah
43:15i figured but i do have a new dream it involves a suite at the four seasons
43:23tonight yes my mom's watching the kids i'll meet you in the hotel bar in 30 minutes
43:32yeah you'll be max an international man of mystery and i'll be christina
43:42an insatiable corporate shark in town for a conference i'd love that for us
43:47let me get your ass in the car i'll be there in 30.
43:53okay
44:01welcome home thank you god it's smaller than before
44:07look i wasn't sure where you wanted anything so i uh i held off
44:13oh it's my baby come here hi
44:19this is kind of overwhelming yeah there's a lot to do you wouldn't just go out to dinner
44:25yes i really really do that's a can we bring kojo i mean it's going to severely limit our restaurant
44:30options but i mean how could we not for sure go joe let's go we're going to dinner good boy
44:37let's go let's
44:38go come here okay all right you ready yeah let's do it wait wait wait
44:51okay okay now we can go
45:15okay
45:38damn it
45:45do
45:46do
45:46do
45:47do
45:47do
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