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Blue Skies - Season 1 - Episode 04: The Fall
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00:12all right who wants to go first let me out all right so just like we practiced
00:21dive out horizontally with your head in front of your body okay save the instructions for the
00:26answers I'll be back I can't look he always has to be the center of attention
01:05okay let's do this
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01:55You want to miss this, buddy?
02:07Let's get you home.
02:23What do we got?
02:25You heard of Steve Kowalski?
02:27Real estate developer, right?
02:28Multi-millionaire real estate developer.
02:30This company's been buying up land in the area.
02:33He's our body.
02:34A bungee accident?
02:35Some kind of malfunction.
02:37Forensic is taking photos, but nothing obvious yet.
02:40It never is.
02:42Meeks and Esposito are talking to witnesses.
02:44I want you to talk to the wife and the operator.
02:46Copy that.
02:53Mrs. Kowalski?
02:55I have to call you back.
02:57That's me.
02:58You can call me Jenna.
03:00First, I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss.
03:03I'm Detective Larson.
03:07I just...
03:08I can't believe it.
03:11I...
03:12I...
03:16I mean, we made our way up.
03:20And he just...
03:31Mrs. Kowalski, I know you're upset about your brother.
03:38My sister-in-law planned this whole thing for his birthday.
03:42It was my suggestion.
03:44He always liked to do these crazy things.
03:50I just...
03:51I can't believe it.
03:53Can you run me through it?
03:55From your point of view?
03:58I...
04:00I moved to Crystal Ridge a few months ago.
04:03I wanted to start fresh, so I packed up the RV and came out here.
04:07So how long after moving here did you start working for Benji's Bungies?
04:10A few weeks after I set up camp.
04:13And Benji's great.
04:14He's one of the best bosses I've ever had.
04:16So you've only worked here, what, a couple of months?
04:19I'm a certified jump master.
04:21I know what I'm doing.
04:22I followed all the protocols.
04:24Even when Steve said that he didn't want any help, I still double-checked everything.
04:29I saw I recover the body several miles downstream.
04:32We need to move.
04:58Thanks.
05:10How was it, buddy?
05:23Something's up with this cord.
05:25You going with your gut again? Because...
05:27Blue hasn't failed us yet, and you know it.
05:30What I was about to say was I'm listening.
05:33And you're right.
05:35Chaos, you're a good cop.
05:37Alright, look.
05:40I'm no expert on this stuff.
05:41So what are you thinking?
05:43Scooter said they replace the cords every six months.
05:46Industry standard is once a year, but Benji errs on the side of caution.
05:50He said the cords are only two months old, but Blue hasn't left this spot, and that means something.
05:54We'll get it sent to forensics ASAP.
05:56Alright.
05:58Esposito, Meeks.
05:59Get some more intel from the family.
06:02Larson, you stay on scene.
06:04We'll reconvene at headquarters.
06:06Copy that.
06:06Copy that.
06:16What a way to start the day.
06:17Yeah, it was a rough one.
06:19Listen, Blue was sniffing around the cord that Steve Kowalski used.
06:23This is your world.
06:31And something definitely seems off.
06:34Look at how brittle the rubber is, and there's a slight discoloration.
06:38What would cause it?
06:41No idea.
06:43But it's not regular wear and tear.
06:45We'll soon find out.
06:46Okay.
06:57Maverick.
06:58Oh, boy.
06:59Hello.
07:02Hi.
07:06Hi.
07:09Hi.
07:14Lou, you said?
07:16Yeah.
07:17Long story, but that's what I've been calling him.
07:20Said his name was Maverick.
07:22And he lived up to it.
07:24Doesn't surprise me that he's helping on a job.
07:26He's a heck of a canine.
07:28Served his country with honor.
07:29I should have known he was military.
07:32You too?
07:34Four years.
07:35Yeah, I can see it.
07:38Glad I put in my time.
07:41When was he decommissioned?
07:44Same day that his handler and my best friend Randall.
07:46Medically discharged.
07:48Randall's my best friend.
07:50Well, was until we met this for a ball.
07:53After that, I couldn't compete.
07:56Randall adopted him.
07:59You'd be happy to know that he turned up safe and sound.
08:02Would be.
08:07Randall passed away recently.
08:09Unexpectedly.
08:11Then Maverick just disappeared.
08:13We had no idea where he went.
08:14Until now.
08:18I'm sorry for your loss.
08:22I promised Randall if anything happened to him,
08:24I would take care of Maverick and give him the best life possible.
08:28So.
08:29That's why I'm here.
08:34Huh.
08:36That's funny.
08:38Used to do that with Randall as well.
08:43You know I don't have to go right away.
08:47You can spend a little more time with him if you want.
08:53But I should go.
08:55I'm on the clock.
09:03I guess this is goodbye.
09:09Don't think I'd be here today if it weren't for you.
09:20Thanks for taking care of him.
09:23I'd say it was my pleasure but it was far more than that.
09:30All right.
09:32Come on, boy.
09:33Let's go.
09:42It's okay, buddy.
09:44You can go.
09:45Let's go.
10:16Crazy about that Kowalski guy, huh?
10:19Just another day in paradise.
10:21Hey, where's Blue?
10:23He's not coming in anymore.
10:25What do you mean?
10:25What happened?
10:26His owner saw my post.
10:28Or his owner's friend, I guess.
10:30Either way, he's back where he belongs.
10:32Which was the goal to begin with.
10:35I didn't even get to say goodbye.
10:37Thought you'd be happy not to clean slobber off your desk anymore.
10:40I thought I would be too, but I'm gonna miss him.
10:42Gonna miss who?
10:44Blue.
10:44What happened?
10:46His owner picked him up.
10:48Oh, I'm sorry.
10:50It's okay.
10:51I'm sorry, Larissa.
10:53You okay?
10:54I'll be fine.
10:58Okay, so, I spoke with Ryan Miller and he agrees that the bungee break looks off.
11:03Well, it's gonna take a while for forensics to confirm, so let's keep an open mind about everything.
11:07Including persons of interest.
11:09Person of interest.
11:14Jenna Kowalski.
11:15When Jenna and Steve got married, she had to sign an airtight prenup, which is standard for a guy of
11:20Steve's net worth.
11:21There goes motives.
11:22Not exactly.
11:23Last month, the lovebirds took out a massive life insurance policy on Steve.
11:27So maybe...
11:28Jenna's trying to cash in.
11:30Okay, one motive tracks, but what about means?
11:32She had to be partnered with someone who had access to equipment.
11:35There's a scooter written all over it.
11:37That dude was nervous.
11:39Possibly.
11:39There's something off about that guy.
11:41Meeks, interview all the employees at Benji's Bungies, talk to anyone who had access to that court, and keep the
11:46rest of the team updated.
11:48Esposito, dig deeper into that family.
11:51And Larson, the wife is staying at Cliff's edge.
11:54Dig deeper, but tread lightly.
11:56Copy.
11:57All right.
11:58Let's go.
12:20How are you holding up?
12:22Everyone's calling me, asking me questions, paying their respects.
12:30This must be so difficult.
12:32Yeah.
12:36I know you're hurting a lot right now, but a few facts have come to light that we need to
12:41discuss.
12:43Okay.
12:45Is there anything you could tell me that might help with our investigation?
12:54My husband was an amazing man.
12:57He was also a very powerful and wealthy man.
13:02What, what do you mean?
13:06Because of your husband's wealth, we had to look into his finances.
13:11We found the life insurance policy that was taken out last month.
13:16You're set to inherit a lot of money.
13:19You think I killed Steve?
13:22I don't think anything right now.
13:24I'm just gathering facts.
13:26No, this is crazy.
13:27You've got this all wrong.
13:29I loved Steve.
13:30He didn't even want a prenup.
13:32His father is the one that forced us to sign it.
13:35Steve got the life insurance policy because he wanted to protect me.
13:45This is, you know what, I can't do this.
13:53Please, just find out what happened to Steve.
14:20Tell me you managed to get a copy.
14:22If anyone finds out, I'm in some serious trouble.
14:25I know you're sworn in, but this is stretching it.
14:28Did you sign it out like I told you to?
14:29I'm not a moron, you know.
14:31Rihanna does a domestic pattern check tied to another case to cover myself.
14:34Good.
14:35I appreciate it.
14:37Warren asked if it wasn't important.
14:39It better be, because both our necks are on the line.
15:11Meeks, you there?
15:12Yeah, I'm here.
15:14Forensics confirmed the bungee that killed Steve Kowalski was highly eroded due to hydrochloric acid.
15:20The acid has a way of degrading the internal structure of the cord.
15:24Meaning the outside of the cable would look intact, but the inside would crumble.
15:28Sorry, I was a chemistry major.
15:29Nerd.
15:31Whoever did this wanted it to look like an accident, and they knew that hydrochloric acid would be the best
15:35way to do it.
15:37That's premeditation and access to equipment.
15:41I'll send patrol units to all stores in the area that carry hydrochloric acid and see if we can connect
15:45it to one of her suspects.
15:48Did you get anywhere with Benji's employees?
15:50Yeah, one just got back from vacation. Her alibi checks out.
15:53The other works as a computer guy on weekends. Doesn't know jack about bungees, and I'd venture to guess he
15:58knows even less about hydrochloric acid.
16:00What about Benji?
16:01He wasn't in. They say to be back in a bit.
16:03I get the feeling he's scared of his business going under, getting sued, so he's not hanging around unnecessarily.
16:08Who's next on the list?
16:10The man, the myth, the legend.
16:13Scooter.
16:14Heading to his residence now.
16:15Alright, keep us posted.
16:17Copy.
16:17Larson.
16:18I want you to find Benji. Interview him. Press him about Scooter.
16:22Will do.
16:35We should talk.
16:35No.
16:48We should talk.
16:50No.
16:54we've been averaging about 70 jumps a day let's talk about scooter scooter a bit of a space cadet
17:02but i was told by everyone there he followed protocol to the letter this was just an unfortunate
17:08accident something like this happened before never happened to me so are you worried about that
17:18everybody knows the kowalski family it's it's a powerful name i still want something to happen
17:24to my business it's it's my everything
17:30look i just want you to know that the danger it's part of the appeal it's what people do extreme
17:35sports in the first place even this paragliding accident 12 stitches you know how many times
17:42you got paragliding doesn't matter how much experience you have the risk it's the reward
18:29hey boy got some beef jerky for you here you go
18:36come on boy
18:42no huh
18:58what's going on
18:59i got to scooter's campsite but his rv was gone he skipped town so right now i'd say he's our
19:04prime
19:05person of interest
19:09doug scooter bellows a couple of arrests under his belt willingly going by scooter is arrest worthy in
19:14my book amen to that no violent incidents just arrests for protests and demonstration but get
19:20this the last arrest occurred at the most recent demo site for kowalski condominiums he protested
19:25steve's company turns out scooter isn't too happy about the kowalski corporation developing land
19:29around town
19:30so he's an activist but a murderer it's motive plus if he wasn't involved why run
19:36good point we'll put a bolo out for a scooter in his rv you're gonna want to see this what
19:41is it benji's
19:42bunji's booking records nadine's the one who booked the trip and she told me her sister-in-law booked it
19:49but wait wait there's more so steve and nadine's father stepped down as the ceo of the kowalski
19:54corporation two years ago and guess who took over after the patriarch retired daddy's little girl
20:00bingo and since nadine has been steering the ship the company has been taking on water
20:07of course steve wasn't happy that he was passed over for the ceo position and since the stock prices have
20:14been tanking he has been quietly campaigning to flip as many board members as he can to push his
20:20sister out of the top position so the sister knew that steve was trying to kick her out and she
20:26booked
20:27the bungee birthday let's bring him in today
20:36it's a beautiful place bill it was love at first sight for claire i bought her on the spot it
20:43was her
20:43get away now just like the house everywhere i look just memories i see her everywhere
20:53where did you get these i got them let's leave it at that is that why you've been at whispering
20:59pine
20:59so many times yeah that day i didn't register right away what happened but a few months ago i was
21:12on a
21:13climb a similar face to where your wife fell and i saw it differently it doesn't make sense
21:21that's why i can't let it go why was an mps on this it was in the park landed on
21:28county
21:29why why why why i don't know something's off
21:58the scooter taking off gives us probable cause
22:01I'm gonna check out the RV.
22:03All right, leave scooter to me.
22:08Scooter, scooter, scooter.
22:10Where are you running off to?
22:43I'm gonna check out the RV.
23:08Access to equipment, documented hatred for the victim,
23:12flight to avoid prosecution,
23:15and the murder weapon hydrocholic acid under your sink.
23:19What do you mean, murder weapon?
23:21At this point, cooperation is your best friend.
23:24I didn't do anything.
23:26Then why did you run?
23:29I was the guy's jump master.
23:31I figured that you'd do a quick search
23:32and see that I protested the Kowalski Corporation.
23:35So you ran?
23:37That makes you look guilty.
23:39I didn't say it was the smartest thing to do.
23:42Look, even if I did buy your story,
23:47it still doesn't explain the hydrocholic acid in your RV.
23:50What?
23:52Scooter, come on.
23:54I found it under your sink myself.
23:58I've never seen this before.
24:04When you're ready to talk, you let me know.
24:35I'll see you next time.
24:50I have to say I'm not very impressed my brother is dead I almost know nothing about what happened
24:55and who is to blame I tried explaining to her that these things happen and it's no one's fault
25:00with all due respect Mr. Fortner your wife has every reason to be angry
25:06this has been ruled as a homicide what I thought it was an accident no it's murder it's his wife
25:16I mean I never liked her Ms. Kowalski I know you want answers and so do we so if the
25:22two of you
25:22could answer some of our questions maybe we can answer some of yours of course we'll do anything
25:27to help Nadine loved her brother and then Steve was one of my closest friends
25:34Ms. Kowalski when did you book the trip well I didn't but it was a gift for my brother's wedding
25:39he got married sometime last year you told me that your sister-in-law booked the trip
25:45I can't remember okay so you don't remember booking the trip or any of the trip's activities
25:53Nadine's assistant handles all that maybe she did it
25:58well the call to Benji's bungees it came from your personal cell phone
26:04and I don't understand why any of this matters
26:06why bungee jumping why Benji's bungee specifically someone suggested it I I can't remember who
26:15it was Steve yeah and we did what he wanted
26:19he always got what he wanted
26:24ever since we were kids
26:36excuse me I think I'd like to leave
26:47if there's anything else we can do you know how to reach us
26:59Brian it's Bill
27:02hey Bill
27:02I've been looking at the files
27:05and?
27:06and I think it's worth taking a look
27:08I know Sheriff Al he's a friend I could talk to him
27:11at some point yes
27:13but to get anyone to take this seriously
27:16friend or not
27:17especially what I'm suggesting let's do the work ourselves
27:20put the pieces together and then maybe they'll listen
27:24okay
27:26and Ryan
27:27thank you
27:28means a lot
27:44I think I've got something
27:46check this out
27:47it's from last night
27:54is that Scooter's RV?
27:55mhm
27:56I didn't realize that part of the park had surveillance
27:58there isn't
27:59I tapped into fish and game
28:01next to a bait site
28:02straight shot to Scooter's RV
28:04watch this
28:08freeze it?
28:09mhm
28:12the image isn't clear
28:14no but it's a guy who looks like Scooter
28:16entering Scooter's RV
28:17with a jug similar to the one you found with hydrochloric acid
28:20what more do you need?
28:22Scooter knew what equipment they were using the next morning
28:24he could have stolen the keys to the store
28:25grabbed the bungee and doused it in acid the next morning
28:29timeline fits
28:34any word from those patrol units?
28:36mhm?
28:37any hits on where the acid came from?
28:39no
28:40nothing
28:41just hardware stores?
28:42hardware
28:43home improvement
28:44any retailer that might sell that kind of chemical
28:46they check any pool supply stores?
28:50uh
28:52sorry
28:53I didn't even think of it
28:54it's no big deal
28:54no it is a big deal
28:55I don't make that kind of mistake
28:57you know I'd love it if you actually messed up
28:59you're being way too hard on yourself
29:01I can get to all of them this afternoon
29:04I'll come with you
29:05I got it
29:06you've had a tough day military
29:08take the afternoon off and help us figure this thing out
29:37hey whoa whoa hold up
29:39taking the afternoon off?
29:41well close
29:42we're not closed yet
29:44sorry
29:44it's my golf day
29:56nothing like a little unpaid OT to help Johnny Law
29:59hey that's the spirit
30:03you sell this brand here?
30:05sure do
30:05I need invoices for any hydrochloric acid sales you made in the last 48 hours
30:11right this way I guess
30:26here's a better question
30:29that thing work?
30:43hey
30:46hey
30:47how you holding up?
30:49you know
30:52do you mind?
30:53of course not
30:58you can't be offering to buy me a drink though
31:01I'm still on duty
31:02do you ever stop?
31:05if I do you'll know something is seriously wrong
31:08could you be missing a certain someone?
31:12it was the right thing to do
31:13lose home now
31:16you always were so independent
31:19what do you mean?
31:20even in high school you didn't need anyone
31:23didn't you go to prom by yourself?
31:27I think you're mistaking uncool for independent
31:30are you kidding?
31:31you were fearless
31:32you didn't care what anyone thought of you
31:36is that how it came across?
31:38yeah
31:39guess my armor did its job
31:42but it gets heavy after a while
31:45don't you think?
31:55I need to talk to Madge
31:57Madge?
31:58Madge?
31:59hey Jodi give me a minute
32:00I'm just busy in the back
32:01this guy
32:02Scooter
32:03does he work here?
32:04oh that weasel
32:06he does not
32:07it looks like he's washing dishes
32:09yeah
32:09that's because
32:10last night
32:11I caught him trying to dine and dash
32:13only he was only good with the dining part
32:15not the dash
32:15you do that in my establishment
32:17you're in your spot on the wall of shame
32:19what happens when you make the wall of shame?
32:21well you're banned for life
32:22that's after I make you wash dishes all night
32:24to pay for your bill
32:25ha ha
32:26how many hours was he here exactly?
32:28till after two in the morning
32:31that means it couldn't have been Scooter
32:32at his trailer at midnight
32:40there must be something I missed
33:14that means it latin
33:16it doesn't seem to hurt
33:25there must be something
33:25people could ever keep
33:25very
33:25give me
33:32our
33:35Let's go.
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40:16Let's go.
40:23cut up.
40:24It's got cuffs on him.
40:26We still have time.
40:41Oh.
40:42Great.
40:43What is it now?
40:44Probably a DUI checkpoint
41:17Haven't you people harassed us enough?
41:19Apologies
41:20I'm gonna need you to step out of the car
41:23This is ridiculous
41:26Step out of the car
41:27What's going on?
41:35Gerald Fortner
41:36You're under arrest for the murder of Steve Kowalski
41:39Have you lost your mind?
41:41I suggest you stay right there unless you'd like to join him
41:43What?
41:44How?
41:46Benji?
41:48He didn't
41:49Oh, he did
41:52Gerald, what's she saying?
42:01You
42:04You did this
42:06To my brother?
42:11I was trying to help
42:13Well
42:14He was gonna get you thrown out of the company
42:23Guess money can't buy you everything, eh, Gerald?
42:28You have the right to remain silent
42:30Anything you say will be used against you in a court of law
42:33You have the right to an attorney
42:34If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you
42:38Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?
42:51Oh, God
42:55Oh, God
42:57I was like, what?
42:58I think it's not to be available conversations
42:58Come on
43:07Be mixed
43:15It's not to be aけ of
43:16Joan
43:16I'm going to have to
43:18I still have to
43:20My mother
43:22I'll be
43:23Hi baby. Hi baby. Hi. Hi.
43:35I don't understand.
43:37I've known this dog a long time.
43:39Happiest guy in the world, never a rough day.
43:43But ever since I took him this morning, he hasn't been himself.
43:46He couldn't even lift his head off the car seat for some beef jerky.
43:51Him turning down jerky?
43:53Yeah.
43:55The fact is, there's only one place I've seen this dog happy since before he ran away.
44:01That's right here.
44:05The best way to honor my friend's memory isn't by giving this dog the best life I can give him.
44:12It's giving the life he wants.
44:17Blue belongs with you.
44:22Honey.
44:23Honey.
44:30Sorry, I don't normally leave.
44:32This is a special dog.
44:35He'll teach you things about yourself you never knew before.
44:39Close the door.
44:52Close the door.
44:53Oh!
44:57I don't even want to know.
45:11Close the door.
45:14Like a home or something
45:40we came to cheer you up is that blue blue you're back you're back hey yes i hate to say
45:52it
45:54happy to see chaos is back i'll expect to see a lot more of him because if we pass
46:00he's officially gonna join k-9 we should be so lucky thank you
46:12see it yes i'll get some plates
46:27so
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