THE ROOKIE
Season 3, Episode 12
"Brave Heart"
Previously on "The Rookie"...
COLINS
Thanks again for helping me with the transitional housing paperwork.
BRADFORD
What are you on?
DANIELS
It's just a little Oxy.
BRADFORD
Did you get my report on Mack Daniels?
GREY
Are you sure this is the way you want things to go? He'll get fired.
DE LA CRUZ
Do you know why they call me "La Fiera"?
LOPEZ
You were caught in a narco gunfight with baby Diego, grabbed a gun and laid everyone to waste.
DE LA CRUZ
When it comes to your child, there is nothing you won't do to protect them.
NOLAN
Feeling okay?
NOLAN
My son was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. He collapsed 13 minutes ago. He had five surgeries on his heart before his first birthday.
DOCTOR
Well, that's a severe case of TOF. Has he been short of breath recently?
NOLAN
Nothing I noticed. Eh, Abigail?
ABIGAIL
He didn't mention anything. He would have mentioned it, right? What -- What's happening to him?
DOCTOR
Well, the surgeries he had as a baby helped to improve the blood flow to his lungs, but as a patient gets older, those procedures can cause the valve between the heart and the lungs to leak. It's called --
NOLAN
Pulmonary valve regurgitation. When your baby's sick, you become an expert.
HENRY
What's going on?
ABIGAIL
Henry, we're at the hospital. You -- You fainted at home and again in the car ride over.
NOLAN
You're gonna be okay, kiddo. Doctor's gonna take great care of you.
DOCTOR
That's right. My name is Maggie, and we're gonna start with a full battery of tests.
HENRY
Dad?
NOLAN
Yeah?
HENRY
You haven't called me "kiddo" since I was little.
BRADFORD
Look, being in a hospital in uniform is like asking every rando to make their problems yours.
HARPER
We'll be in and out. I just want to make sure he's okay. Brought you breakfast.
NOLAN
Oh. Thank you. Um, not much of an appetite right now, but I'll hang onto that.
BRADFORD
How's Henry?
NOLAN
Uh, just waiting on some, uh, final test results.
BRADFORD
Excuse me.
HARPER
Morning, sir.
GREY
Good morning. Can I get a minute with Officer Nolan?
HARPER
Of course, sir. Text me if you need anything.
NOLAN
Right. Thank you. Sir, I realize as a rookie, I don't get vacation days --
GREY
Stop. Family trumps everything. You're exactly where you're supposed to be. I squared it with the captain. You're fine, so... sit down.
NOLAN
How's that new garage conversion coming?
GREY
John, we don't need to do small talk. We can just sit here.
NOLAN
Thank you.
VOICE OVER P.A.
X-ray tech to Radiology. X-ray tech to Radiology.
BRADFORD
That's crap. I gave you a deposit. I expect it back. I just lost the venue for Lopez's bachelorette party. Where'd you have yours?
HARPER
I eloped so I wouldn't have to have one.
BRADFORD
Well, if you were planning one for a friend?
HARPER
I try and stay out of no-win situations like those. Cuts down on the drama.
BRADFORD
Great.
HARPER
Concealed weapons, 12 o'clock.
BRADFORD
What'd I tell you? We haven't even been here five minutes -- we're already getting pulled into trouble.
HARPER
Gentlemen, you know the drill. Concealed carry permits, please. Ah, ah, ah, slowly.
AARON GALENO
So, what? They're recruiting cops from the modeling schools now? I can't tell which one of you's prettier.
HARPER
Clearly me. Who's your client?
GALENO
Sorry. Not at liberty to say. We signed a non-disclosure.
HARPER
Yeah. That's not really how this works. ... La Fiera.
BRADFORD
Great. Now we're gonna be here all day.
GALENO
Are we cool?
HARPER
Yeah. What do you think she's doing here?
BRADFORD
Nothing good.
LOPEZ
Please stop. I don't want to know the gender until the baby's born. I spend my days trying to figure things out. I just want one mystery in my life that I'm not trying to solve.
EVERS
Okay, but we can still have a list of names on deck, right?
LOPEZ
Fine. But for every WASPy name you pick, I'm gonna pick something so Mexican, you'll never be able to spell it.
EVERS
Okay. Uh, if it's a boy, Thatcher.
LOPEZ
I'll raise your Thatcher to a Cuauhtémoc. And if it's a girl, Xochitl. And we're not picking a name until B-day. Doing it now could jinx us.
EVERS
I had no idea you were this superstitious.
LOPEZ
I'm not. I just wear a talisman a drug lord gave me to keep evil spirits away from my unborn child. Better safe than sorry. Ah. Hey, Sarge, what's up?
GREY
La Fiera's back in town. Harper and Tim just spotted her at Shaw Memorial.
LOPEZ
I'm at Shaw Memorial. What floor?
GREY
Eight. They have eyes on her.
LOPEZ
Can you reassign them to me, sir? Until I figure out what's going on?
GREY
Sure. I'll notify the on-call watch commander.
LOPEZ
Thanks. I gotta step out for a quick sec.
EVERS
What? No, no. W-We're up next.
LOPEZ
I'll be right back, I promise.
OB NURSE
Ms. Lopez? We're ready for you.
WEST
Control, show us Code 6 at Shaw Memorial. Suspect needs medical attention before transport to booking.
DISPATCH
Copy that.
CHEN
We were pulling you over for a rolling stop. I still don't get why you sped up.
BILLIE
It was involuntary. When I get anxious, my body always chooses flight.
WEST
And if you wouldn't have run, we just would've given you a ticket. But now we gotta book you for evading police and a hit-and-run.
BILLIE
Damn my DNA.
NURSE LISA
Morning. Who have you brought me today?
CHEN
This is Billie Park. She decided to start off our day destroying city property.
BILLIE
I cut my arm.
NURSE LISA
Let's take a look. Could you...
WEST
Yeah.
NURSE LISA
Ooh. Yeah. Right over here. Yeah, you're gonna need stitches. Better give me a few.
WEST
All right. Well, I'm gonna head to the cafeteria. I didn't get any breakfast.
CHEN
What? You? You never miss a meal.
WEST
Eh -- Are you calling me fat?
CHEN
Yeah. That's what I'm doing.
WEST
Yeah, well, your girl raided the kitchen before she left for school, and there was literally nothing left.
CHEN
Yeah, I'm sorry. I know that I kind of... foisted Tamara onto you.
WEST
Look, you know that I respect that she needs help, but any idea how long she's gonna be camped out on our couch?
CHEN
Not long. I hope. I've been having a hard time getting in touch with the local housing assistance program. They give grants to teens who age out of foster care, you know, help them get into transitional apartments, but every time I call to check on the status of her application, they have these crazy-long hold times.
WEST
Well, I mean, we are gonna be here for a minute, so...
CHEN
Good point.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Thank you for calling Angels West Extended Care Program. There are...three -- callers ahead of you.
CHEN
Only three? Ooh! This is my lucky day.
WEST
Hey. Our lucky day. Yeah.
HENRY
I thought it was nothing. I've been tired, but we've been really busy with, uh, my new job. Everything's just been fine for so long. I guess I just stopped thinking about it.
SARAH
I don't buy it.
HENRY
Mom. [ Chuckles ]
SARAH
I think this is some kind of elaborate plan to reunite me and your father, "Parent Trap"-style.
HENRY
God, no. You guys are so much happier apart.
SARAH
Fair enough. Hi.
NOLAN
Hi. The day we dreaded.
SARAH
Such a drama queen. Okay. It's gonna be okay. Are you in pain?
HENRY
No, I just can't catch my breath.
DOCTOR
Results are in.
SARAH
It's the pulmonary valve, isn't it?
DOCTOR
Yes, the valve is failing. He'll need surgery to repair it.
ABIGAIL
Is it dangerous?
DOCTOR
It can be. You have a choice. We can do a minimally invasive procedure known as a percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement that's relatively safe. Recovery time is about a week, but the fix won't last. You'll need to have open heart surgery in about five years.
NOLAN
Or they could do the open heart surgery right now, right?
DOCTOR
Yes. He'll need to have a live tissue valve replacement that could last decades.
HENRY
Well, what are we waiting for? Sign me up for not wanting to go through this again anytime soon.
SARAH
N-Not so fast. We're talking about a much riskier surgery, right?
DOCTOR
Henry could have a heart attack on the operating table. He could bleed into his chest cavity or have other complications after we close him up.
NOLAN
But his age -- mortality rate for a procedure like this is, what, 2%, 3%?
DOCTOR
No, because of factors related to his prior surgeries, the risk of mortality is higher, about 20%.
HENRY
Okay. That's a lot to process.
DOCTOR
Well, you'll need to make a decision quickly. Your heart is very unstable right now. Nice meeting you.
SARAH
You, too. Thanks for taking care of him.
DOCTOR
Mm-hmm.
ABIGAIL
Obviously, you're having the procedure that doesn't have a 20% chance of killing you.
SARAH
I-I think we take the safer bet and call it a day.
HENRY
What if that's not what I want? It's my choice. I'm an adult.
ABIGAIL
Henry --
NOLAN
Okay, we don't have to decide this instant. I mean, let's just take a breath, take a minute, uh, walk through it, and go over your options.
LOPEZ
Sandra.
DE LA CRUZ
Hermana. Look at you. How pretty you are! Motherhood suits you.
LOPEZ
Didn't think you'd risk your son's life coming back to L.A.
DE LA CRUZ
Actually, I'm here to save my son. Well, his knee, anyways.
LOPEZ
Diego, what happened?
DIEGO
It was so cool. I was playing fútbol and went full Carlos Vela, and pop -- partial tear of my ACL, but I got the goal.
DE LA CRUZ
He's having surgery today -- top sports doctor in the world.
LOPEZ
And that's the only reason you're here in L.A.?
DE LA CRUZ
Of course. Excuse me a minute.
DIEGO
It was good to see you.
LOPEZ
You, too. Good luck with the surgery.
DE LA CRUZ
Uh...hold on.
DIEGO
Gracias.
LOPEZ
So, what are you really doing here?
DE LA CRUZ
Hermana, don't be so suspicious. Surely, you have better things to worry about. You're here for the baby, no?
LOPEZ
I was, until I got a call about you, and now my fiancé is cursing us both.
DE LA CRUZ
How is Wesley? He must be so excited. Relax. I learned his name when I was dropping off the present for your baby. And I see you're wearing the ribbon.
LOPEZ
I really hope you're only here for your son. 'Cause if you're up to something, it's not gonna end well. For you or Diego.
CHEN
Oh, that's what you're having for breakfast?
WEST
Hey, this happens to have 8% of the recommended daily allowance of riboflavin.
NURSE LISA
She's all yours.
WEST
Thank you. Control, suspect is medically cleared. We are en route to lower booking.
DISPATCH
Copy.
WOMAN ON PHONE
Angels West. How can I help you?
CHEN
Yeah.
WEST
Yeah! Oh, she's running again.
CHEN
Oh, damn it! Oh! Sorry!
WEST
10-15 is running. Foot pursuit at Shaw Memorial.
CHEN
Turn around. Put your hands up.
BILLIE
Something's wrong.
BILLIE
Mnh.
WEST
Yeah. No more running.
BILLIE
What happened?
WEST
You had severe abdominal pain and passed out. Doctor ordered a CT scan and an X-ray.
BILLIE
Uh, no, I don't want that.
CHEN
I bet, 'cause you've got a stomach full of drug balloons.
BILLIE
No, I don't.
WEST
Okay. Billie, we are trained police officers. You had a ticket to Ibiza in your pocket. You ran from the cops, and now you appear to have serious intestinal issues.
CHEN
We're gonna have proof soon, so just tell us what kind of drugs they are.
BILLIE
Can't you just leave me alone? Please?
CHEN
No. And right now, getting busted for drugs is the least of your problems. The real concern is if one of those drug balloons in your stomach bursts. Look, if it's filled with cocaine or meth, your heart rate will rapidly accelerate until full cardiac arrest, and then muscles in your chest will tear apart as you slowly suffocate.
WEST
Yeah, and if it's heroin, fentanyl, or an opioid, you'll ride high for a while, then you'll crash. You'll lose all your motor functions, and you will -- well, you'll vomit until you're dead.
BILLIE
Well, then we're fine. It was just Molly. Those are happy pills.
WEST
MDMA?
BILLIE
Yeah.
WEST
How much?
BILLIE
Uh...four condoms. Like...80 pills each?
WEST
Okay.
CHEN
I'll tell the doctor. Control, notify on-call narcotics. We have a kilo-plus mule in custody.
BILLIE
What's wrong?
WEST
Look, if even one of those packets burst, you'll start to hallucinate. Your body temperature will rise to 105 degrees, and you'll die from a heat stroke during the worst nightmare of your life.
EVERS
There you are.
LOPEZ
Sorry. It was a work emergency.
EVERS
Is that true?
BRADFORD
I want no part of this.
EVERS
I had to beg to get our appointment rescheduled. The OB will see us in 15 minutes.
LOPEZ
You're the best. Thank you.
BRADFORD
[ Cellphone chimes ] Yes! My buddy came through. We're having your bachelorette party at his sports bar on Sunset. Uh, I'm -- That's -- I'm joking. That's not -- I would never.
HARPER
I got surveillance footage of La Fiera from security. After you left her, she snuck over to the ICU.
BRADFORD
That's Mack.
LOPEZ
Who?
BRADFORD
Uh, Mack Daniels. Uh, he worked undercover until I got him suspended for drug use on the job. He's facing criminal charges.
HARPER
And here he is, talking to a major narco. That can't be a coincidence.
LOPEZ
Let's go ask him. Can you reschedule our appointment for a little later? Thank you. I love you.
DANIELS
Oh, damn it.
BRADFORD
Mack. What are you doing here?
DANIELS
Working. Private security.
LOPEZ
For Sandra de la Cruz?
DANIELS
No.
HARPER
So, who's your client?
DANIELS
I don't know.
HARPER
Really? That's how you want to play this? When you're clearly 5-50?
BRADFORD
Come on, Mack. You don't need any more trouble right now.
DANIELS
I'm working for Tomás Madrigal.
HARPER
You do know who that is, right? The largest drug kingpin in Southern California. He is subject in multiple ongoing investigations.
DANIELS
Yeah, he's dying of cancer. He only has a few days left on Earth, and I lost my ability to be picky when my buddy Bradford here snitched me out. I lost my paycheck and my pension. I'm up to my eyeballs in lawyer bills, not to mention the alimony and child support I'm gonna owe once Beth divorces me.
BRADFORD
So, your solution is to go work for the enemy?
DANIELS
I'm not breaking any laws. I'm just standing watch, making sure that nobody interrupts an old man's final moments.
LOPEZ
Not even La Fiera? We saw Sandra de la Cruz come by. What was she doing here?
DANIELS
Paying her respects. The old man was sleeping. She said she'd stop by later.
CESAR
Mack, is there a problem?
DANIELS
No. No problem, Mr. Madrigal. I'm just, uh, catching up with some former colleagues.
CESAR
Do it on your own time. We're paying you to keep your mouth shut and watch the door.
DANIELS
No, your old man's paying me. And I'm gone the second he is. Oh, that reminds me. He, uh... He was asking for you earlier.
CESAR
Why didn't you call me?
DANIELS
Whoops.
VOICE OVER P.A.
X-ray tech to Radiology. X-ray tech to Radiology.
BRADFORD
Mack. You sure pissing off the next El Jefe is a smart move?
DANIELS
He's a punk wannabe. That kid'll drive the whole operation into the ground within six months. Now, if you don't mind, I, uh... I gotta get back to work.
VOICE OVER P.A.
Med tech to CTU. Med tech to CTU.
HARPER
You all right? He went after you pretty hard.
BRADFORD
Yeah, I'm fine.
LOPEZ
So, clearly, La Fiera is here to meet with the dying drug lord. We just have to find out why.
HARPER
You know I happen to be wiretap certified, right?
LOPEZ
Team work makes the dream work, baby.
VOICE OVER P.A.
Transition team to OR 2. Transition team -- OR 2.
HARPER
All right, so I can listen for exactly two minutes. If they are not talking about anything illegal, I have to wait and shut it off for 30 seconds, and then I can turn it back on and start the two-minute clock again.
LOPEZ
I wish we had video inside the room instead of just the hallway.
HARPER
Eh, we're lucky the judge granted the audio surveillance, but we don't need a warrant to film in the hallway, and I managed to find an interesting angle.
LOPEZ
Nicely done.
HARPER
Thank you. Now we just wait for something to happen.
HENRY
It's been hanging over my head my whole life, okay? It's stupid to do the short-term fix. I don't want to be here again in a few years. I want this behind me for as long as possible.
NOLAN
I get that. We get that. It's just with a minimally invasive procedure, you'd be on your feet again in a week.
HENRY
Yeah.
NOLAN
Recovery from open heart surgery, that'll take months.
ABIGAIL
You'll have to give up the job.
HENRY
Then I give it up. All right? It's -- It's my life. It's my choice. Hey, it's -- it's gonna be okay. All right? We're gonna grow old together. I'll have dentures, and you'll still be as beautiful as you are right now.
SARAH
When you were born, your skin was blue. I've never been so scared in my life. Until now. I know it feels like the worst thing is to have another surgery in five years, but, Henry, that is not the worst thing. Henry?
ABIGAIL
What's happening? What's happening?
NOLAN
Henry!
ABIGAIL
What's happening?
NOLAN
Doctor!
SARAH
Henry?
NOLAN
Doc! Hey, buddy. Just breathe. Hey, just breathe, nice and easy.
Hey. Henry, Henry. He was fine.
DOCTOR
Everybody step away, please.
NOLAN
He was fine, and then all of a sudden --
DOCTOR
He's in V-fib. Back, please. Charge to 200.
NURSE
I got rails on this side.
NOLAN
Please, buddy.
NURSE
Chest is clear. Charging. Gel.
DOCTOR
Okay, everyone, clear. Okay, he's stable for now. Let's prep him for surgery. What's the decision?
NOLAN
We have to do what he wants.
SARAH
No, we don't. No, now's the time to play it safe a-and do the least invasive surgery. After that, we'll reassess.
DOCTOR
What's the answer?
NOLAN
What do you think?
ABIGAIL
I don't know.
NOLAN
We do what he wants. Anything else will be a betrayal. Sarah, he'll be okay. Do the open heart surgery.
CHEN
Mm. Now we just have to wait until she poops. Who said being a cop isn't livin' the dream?
WEST
Just look on the bright side. We scored a solid drug bust.
CHEN
Mm.
WEST
And I bet we can get her to give us her supplier with the right pressure.
CHEN
All right, well, I am gonna make good use of my time.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Thank you for calling Angels West Extended Care Program. There are...46 -- callers ahead of you.
WEST
Okay, well, you keep the faith. I'll, uh, check on the narco detective. Control, please be advised that we are still 10-6 at Shaw Memorial. Was there, um, any updates from the narcotics table?
DISPATCH
Negative.
CHEN
What are you watching?
WEST
Uh, just a TikTok.
CHEN
Of our living room? Are -- Are you spying on Tamara?
WEST
No! No. I'm just trying out a home security system.
CHEN
You are a lying liar who lies.
WEST
Okay. Fine. My Swarovski Baby Yoda figurine disappeared, okay?
CHEN
Eh -- Okay. And so, what? You installed a nanny cam because you think she stole your stupid toy?
WEST
Okay, two things -- it's not stupid -- it's amazing. And it's not a toy -- It's a rare collectible of sorts.
CHEN
I can't believe you would do this. Look, Tamara would never take advantage of us. I know her.
WEST
Eh, do you? I mean, yeah, she seems like a great person, and I love that you want to trust her, but it doesn't really change the fact that she's been, you know...
CHEN
What?
WEST
...living on the streets. There's no telling what she had to do to survive.
CHEN
Why didn't you talk to me about this?
WEST
Why didn't you talk to me before inviting the Artful Dodger to live in our apartment? Baby Yoda is missing.
CHEN
No, he's not, okay? I broke him. It was an accident. I'm sorry. I was gonna replace it before you even noticed. I never thought that you would blame a traumatized teenager.
LOPEZ
Where's my headset?
HARPER
Officially, only I can listen, but I'm allowed to use a translator if needed, and my Spanish is a little rusty today.
LOPEZ
Gracias.
TOMAS MADRIGAL
Mijo, when I am gone --
CESAR
Come on...Papa, don't say that.
MADRIGAL
I don't want to go. Believe me.
HARPER
There's nothing illegal about talking to your father about dying. We gotta turn it off.
LOPEZ
Hold on. We still got a minute.
DE LA CRUZ
Excuse me, Señor Madrigal.
CESAR
Who let you in here? Get out.
DE LA CRUZ
Por favor. Señor Madrigal, with all due respect, I would like a word in private.
MADRIGAL
I admire your persistence, Señora de la Cruz. Mijo, please.
CESAR
Papá, she has no business here --
MADRIGAL
Cesar. Out.
DE LA CRUZ
I don't wish to create trouble between you and your son, but it's important that we speak. I came here to ask for your...
LOPEZ
What the hell? Hey. Turn that off.
JANITOR
How much you gonna pay me?
LOPEZ
What?
JANITOR
The other lady -- she paid me to buff. You gonna pay me to stop?
LOPEZ
Shut it down. Now. She knows we're up on a wire.
HARPER
No doubt. But with Madrigal dying, this conversation has to happen today.
DE LA CRUZ
I am aware of my son's limitations, as I'm sure you are aware of your son's. It's what we have in common. We are not like our sons.
MADRIGAL
It's a shame.
DE LA CRUZ
Not necessa--
[ Beeping ]
HARPER
That's time.
LOPEZ
Part of me feels bad for those boys. Their future was set before they were even born. It's not fair. Ugh. Being pregnant is giving me feelings.
HARPER
So, uh, I went out on a date with James.
LOPEZ
I thought you were into Alonzo, the guy from the community center?
HARPER
Uh, community center guy is James. Alonzo is the guy that I hooked up with on the camping trip.
LOPEZ
Damn. I can't keep up.
HARPER
Me, neither. I was -- I was in a drought, and now --
LOPEZ
It's raining men.
HARPER
I've always either been in a relationship or married or undercover. I don't know. It's kinda fun having options. [ Beeping ] And that's time.
DE LA CRUZ
Perhaps your son's talents could be put to use in a less demanding field. Does he play video games?
MADRIGAL
He's open to video games, but can one earn a living doing that?
DE LA CRUZ
There are guys that make so much money playing video games that they never have a want for the rest of their lives.
LOPEZ
They're clearly not talking about video games.
HARPER
No, she's making a play to take over Madrigal's drug operation in exchange for paying his son a royalty. That's a baller move.
MADRIGAL
How do I know I can trust you?
DE LA CRUZ
Because like you, I respect the old ways of doing things. And don't you want to leave this life knowing that no harm will ever befall your only son?
NOLAN
Looking everywhere for you.
SARAH
What happened?
NOLAN
No, nothing. He's -- He's still in surgery. Abigail's just waiting in the room.
SARAH
I just -- I needed to stretch my legs.
NOLAN
No, I get it. I get it. So, how's, uh, Roger?
SARAH
You mean Andrew?
NOLAN
Right, Andrew. It's... It's Roger, isn't it?
SARAH
Is it?
NOLAN
Okay, so, I just hope maybe Roger is being good to you.
SARAH
Yeah, he is.
NOLAN
Okay. You deserve it. ... What?
SARAH
You and me, dating other people.
NOLAN
Right? When does it stop being weird?
SARAH
Maybe it won't.
NOLAN
I can't believe we're back at a hospital.
SARAH
It seems like both yesterday and a million years ago Henry went in for his last surgery.
NOLAN
He's a fighter. He's been fighting since the day he was born. This is just another hill for him to climb. He's gonna be fine. I can feel it.
SARAH
Could you stop?
NOLAN
Stop what?
SARAH
The compulsive optimism. It's exhausting.
NOLAN
What do you mean?
SARAH
I-I never told you this... ...but every time our baby went in for another surgery, I was convinced we were going to lose him.
NOLAN
Sarah, I always felt the opposite.
SARAH
I know. But I couldn't go there. I had to protect myself, every time, in case. It was like flipping a coin. Another surgery, another flip.
NOLAN
And he always comes up heads.
SARAH
But maybe this time he won't. Maybe we should have opted for the other surgery. Maybe this will wind up being the worst day of our lives.
NOLAN
Sarah... I can't think like that.
SARAH
And I can't think like you. I'm going back in. [ Sighs ] You coming?
NOLAN
Right behind you. I'm gonna get a little more fresh air.
MADRIGAL
Selling video games is a complicated business,
especially for someone new to town.
LOPEZ
It's clear to us that they're talking about her taking over Madrigal's business...
DE LA CRUZ
Ah, but I have made...
LOPEZ
...but a jury might not be able to get past all the code.
DE LA CRUZ
...some crucial connections already.
HARPER
Luckily they're gonna have to get into the details at some point. There's no second conversation. This deal is getting made today or not at all.
DE LA CRUZ
You'd be surprised. You know how strong my market share already is. I appreciate your diligence. One cannot be too careful where family and money collide. But it's important to have protection in place.
And a good lawyer is crucial. Have you ever heard of... Wesley Evers? He's made some interesting connections of his own. I have someone vetting him as we speak.
HARPER
That's a threat.
NURSE
Hello?
LOPEZ
Who is this?
NURSE
I'm a nurse in Dr. Etz's office. A patient's husband left this phone here.
LOPEZ
I'm the patient. And a cop. Where did he go?
NURSE
I don't know, but he left in a hurry with a detective.
LOPEZ
A detective? Wh-- Did you hear a name?
NURSE
No, but he said you sent him.
EVERS
You said Angela needed to see me. Where is she?
GALENO
Just up here.
EVERS
You're not a detective, are you?
GALENO
I was. A long time ago, in Guatemala. I was like your Angela -- so desperate to do good. But so naive. I was made to understand my failings the hard way. Let's just hope your Angela doesn't need to be taught a lesson like I was.
EVERS
Listen to me. I have represented hundreds of guys like you. You all think that you're pure evil and willing to do whatever your master asks, but you don't know anything about Angela or me. If you hurt her, I will call in every favor I am owed, and there's a lot. Rabid animals who will burn you to your component molecules while you beg me for mercy. Do you hear me?
GALENO
I love it. Such passion. Let's just hope you never have to follow through, huh? Let's just hope your beloved does the smart thing for herself. And for your baby. See you soon, amigo.
LOPEZ
If she hurts Wesley --
HARPER
She wouldn't dare. It's too reckless, even for La Fiera.
BRADFORD
All right, backup's on the way. Security's scrubbing through surveillance tapes. We'll find them.
LOPEZ
Oh, thank God. Are you okay?
EVERS
Yeah, I'm fine. Are you?
LOPEZ
Yeah. What happened?
EVERS
I was just given a not-so-subtle warning from your favorite cartel boss.
LOPEZ
Did they hurt you?
EVERS
No, but they can and they will. You should hand La Fiera off to someone else, at least until after the baby.
LOPEZ
I can't do that.
EVERS
Yes, you can. I just threatened to go medieval on some guy if he even looks at you funny.
LOPEZ
You did?
EVERS
Of course.
LOPEZ
Is it bad that I'm a little turned on right now?
EVERS
Angela, it's not funny.
LOPEZ
I know. But if you know anything about me, it's that I don't back down, and La Fiera just overplayed her hand.
DANIELS
Someone's happy.
DE LA CRUZ
Today is a good day.
LOPEZ
Hey!
DE LA CRUZ
Angela.
LOPEZ
You're about to get curb-stomped by a pregnant lady.
HARPER
Hey, hey, hey. It's not worth it.
DE LA CRUZ
Hermana. You know the baby feels all the stress. It's no good. Maybe you should take some time off. Get some rest.
LOPEZ
Think she bought it?
HARPER
Please tell me you got something while we were out of pocket.
GERY
Oh, yeah. They talked a lot after you left. See, we now have a recording of La Fiera making a deal to take over Madrigal's operation.
LOPEZ
Yes.
GREY
Don't get too excited. It's just the first step in making the case against her. The DA can't just rely on a cryptic conversation.
LOPEZ
But this will free up resources, maybe even launch a task force.
GREY
Definitely. And you'll want in, right?
WEST
Who hired you to smuggle the drugs?
BILLIE
Technically, it was my idea. This has been a really bad year. I lost my job, had to drop out of school because I couldn't afford tuition. Then I heard about this dude willing to pay a small fortune to move product to Ibiza, and... It's just happy pills. Like, who was it gonna hurt, you know? I'm so stupid.
CHEN
No, you just made a mistake. Look, I'm not gonna lie and say you can get off scot-free, but we can put in a word with the D.A. First offense, intent to distribute -- it shouldn't be too bad.
BILLIE
You'd do that?
WEST
If you tell us who gave you the drugs and agree to testify against them.
BILLIE
Well, it just sounds like a different way of possibly dying.
CHEN
Things can be done to protect you.
BILLIE
Can I think about it? [ Stomach gurgles ]
CHEN
You have until the drugs pass. Uh, hey, hey! We need help in here! Nurse?
NURSE LISA
Coming in.
NURSE
Yeah, we got her.
WEST
What's happening?
NURSE LISA
Could be an obstructed bowel, or one of the drug packets broke. We gotta get her into surgery. All right. Let's go.
ABIGAIL
I can't believe you were my age when Henry was born.
SARAH
Babies having babies.
NOLAN
Yeah, we were only married a few months. Remember the house we were renting?
SARAH
Oh, my God. You say "house." I say "rotting wooden corpse." But you fixed it up, worked 20-hour days to get it all done in time to bring Henry home.
NOLAN
Yeah, and then we spent two months at the hospital.
ABIGAIL
Did you have any rituals to help pass the time while you waited like this for the surgeries to be over?
SARAH
I cried. John did push-ups.
NOLAN
Actually, I think that was the other way around.
SARAH
Oh, right, yeah. I got mad upper body strength by the end of it.
ABIGAIL
Henry didn't tell me this could happen. He mentioned the TOF, but he acted like it was all behind him.
NOLAN
I'm sure he believed it was.
SARAH
Still, he owed you the truth. You deserve to know what you're signing up for.
ABIGAIL
I really hope I get to tell him that. I will, right? He's gonna be okay?
SARAH
Yes. He is.
DE LA CRUZ
Go get the car. Nice of you to see us off.
LOPEZ
How's the knee?
DIEGO
Doctor says it'll be a year before I'm back out on the fútbol pitch.
LOPEZ
Don't skimp on the physical therapy. It's gonna suck, but if you push through it, you'll be glad you did.
DIEGO
Thanks. Do you need a minute with my mom?
LOPEZ
30 seconds.
DIEGO
Okay.
DE LA CRUZ
Are you going to threaten me again?
LOPEZ
No. I'm gonna give you one last chance -- for Diego's sake. Don't go through with this deal. Fly home with your son. Take the money you've already made and give him the life he deserves, not the one you think you're owed.
DE LA CRUZ
Hermana. In my line of work, you don't get to retire. There's no walking away, even if I wanted to. Which I don't.
LOPEZ
Gun!
DE LA CRUZ
Diego!
LOPEZ
Go, go, go! -- Officer under fire. Parking garage, level four, Shaw Memorial. At least three shooters. Send backup.
DE LA CRUZ
Diego, por favor! You have to let me get to him.
LOPEZ
You can't right now. You can't.
DE LA CRUZ
Oh.
BRADFORD
I'll take these two.
HARPER
I got the big guy.
BRADFORD
Not that big.
SHOOTER
Aah!
BRADFORD
Control, 7-Adam-19, two in custody, one active shooter remaining. We need an RA. Hispanic male, gunshot wound to the torso. Conscious and breathing.
[ Weapon cocks ]
HARPER
Drop the gun. Do it now. Arms out. Last suspect in custody. Code 4.
DE LA CRUZ
No! Ahhhh!
GREY
So... And it was supposed to be my day off.
HARPER
No good deed, sir. Any luck locating Cesar Madrigal?
GREY
Not yet. Odds are he's gone to ground.
HARPER
It's not gonna help. He took a shot at the Queen and missed.
GERY
Yeah, well... Ma'am, I'm sorry. You can't come into the crime scene.
DE LA CRUZ
When will I have my son's body to bury?
GREY
In a few days. After the autopsy.
HARPER
Her son was her humanity. With him gone...
GREY
War is coming.
WOMAN ON PHONE
Angels West. How can I help you?
CHEN
Yes. Uh, yes, hi. I would like to check the status of an application for Colins. Tamara Colins. C-O-L-I-N-S. Yes. Yeah. Ye-- Okay. Thank you. Oh, my gosh. She's in. They're going to send Tamara an e-mail confirmation by the end of the week.
WEST
Well, tha-- that's amazing.
CHEN
Mm-hmm.
WEST
Y-You're amazing, and I am a suspicious idiot.
CHEN
No. Well, maybe a little.
WEST
Yeah. You know what? I'm gonna talk to Tamara, beg for forgiveness.
CHEN
No, you're not. That would break her heart.
WEST
How is she?
NURSE LISA
Lucky. A packet burst, but only one pill ruptured. So we're keeping her overnight to make sure there are no further complications.
BILLIE
Hey! Guys, I had the weirdest dream. You were in it.
CHEN
Well, I hate to break it to you, but that wasn't a dream.
BILLIE
The flying monkeys were real?
WEST
Oh, uh...
CHEN
You know what? Why don't we talk more about this when you come down?
BILLIE
Okay. Okay.
EVERS
Are you all right?
LOPEZ
I'm fine. So is the baby. But they killed Diego. La Fiera's son.
EVERS
Angela --
LOPEZ
I know. But can we not talk about it right now? There's still a lot of... paperwork and interviews.
EVERS
I'm not leaving without you.
LOPEZ
Good. I don't want you to.
BRADFORD
End of shift?
DANIELS
More like end of job. They had to intubate the old man. He'll be dead in a day or two, so, um, I'm screwed again.
BRADFORD
You need to go to rehab, Mack.
DANIELS
Are you kidding? The pills are the only thing moving me forward right now. I can't afford to stop. I'm too deep in the hole, and I gotta get out before I can get clean.
BRADFORD
And how many times have you heard a junkie say that exact same thing?
DANIELS
Plenty.
BRADFORD
And how many of them ever did?
DANIELS
None.
BRADFORD
Look, you can hate me all you want, Mack, but I'm not giving up on you. There's never an easy time to get clean, and you are about to go through the worst year of your life. You're not gonna survive this, man, unless you're sober.
DANIELS
You don't know that.
BRADFORD
Yes, I do. Yes, I do. And so do you. Come on, Mack. It's time for you to cowboy up, all right? Own your mistakes, man. Just take your lumps. Be an example for your kids. You're a better man than this. Good. All right?
DANIELS
Okay.
BRADFORD
Let's go. Hey, you, uh -- you wouldn't happen to have any suggestions on where I could throw a bachelorette party, would you?
DANIELS
I mean, Jason's got that sports bar on Sunset.
BRADFORD
Yeah, that's a no-go.
COLINS
Oh, good. Lasagna is in the oven.
CHEN
You cooked?
COLINS
I tried. I couldn't totally remember my mom's recipe, but I think it's pretty close. Oh, I got you something. I know that Lucy broke your Yoda thing. You told him, right?
CHEN
Wh-- Yes.
WEST
Mm-hmm.
CHEN
Yes.
COLINS
Anyways, I couldn't afford the fancy one, but... I thought you'd like this.
CHEN
Oh.
WEST
Aww.
WEST
It's, uh...You did not have to do that.
COLINS
I know, but you're letting me stay here, and for the first time in forever, I feel safe.
WEST
Tamara, look, um... You are welcome to stay as long as you want. Now have you seen "The Mandalorian"? Because I am so down to watch it again.
CHEN
For the third time.
WEST
Okay. That sounded judgy.
CHEN
Mm.
COLINS
Sure. It's based on a movie, right?
WEST
A mo-- Oh.
CHEN
Shh. Relax. It's okay.
WEST
Okay. Yep. It's okay. Um, I gotta teach you some stuff. Come on.
ABIGAIL
What if he never fully recovers? What if the future is me being his nurse?
NOLAN
You'll never be alone. Promise you that.
DOCTOR
The surgery went really well. The damage wasn't as severe as we thought, and Henry will make a full recovery.
NOLAN
Oh, thank God. Thank you. Thank you. Um, w-when can we see him?
DOCTOR
In a few hours. They're just getting him settled in recovery.
NOLAN
Okay.
SARAH
Thank you.
DOCTOR
Good night.
NOLAN
Too soon for "I told you so"s?
SARAH
No, bring it on.
NOLAN
Okay. I told you so. Come here. Get in here. Get in here. Okay.