THE ROOKIE
Season 6, Episode 5
"The Vow"
JUAREZ
These night shifts have got me tired.
NOLAN
Well, we've got four more hours. Keep it together.
JUAREZ
Yes, sir. Sorry, it's just, a week of nights and I-- I still can't get my circadian rhythm in line. And forget about altering my chronotype to maximize sleep efficiency.
NOLAN
Well, perhaps it's for the best, seeing as how we're getting back on days now that I finally paid back everyone who covered for me while I was gone.
JUAREZ
Hm.
NOLAN
Forgetting anything?
JUAREZ
I don't think so.
NOLAN
You sure?
JUAREZ
100% sure.
NOLAN
Good. How about the suspect?
CHEN
Hey.
BRADFORD
Hi.
CHEN
Is that a present for me?
BRADFORD
Yep. And the beer's for me.
CHEN
Thank you.
BRADFORD
What?
CHEN
Nothing. I'm--it's just, um, gift giving isn't really your love language, so...
BRADFORD
Oh, yeah. What is my love language?
CHEN
Terse nods, mainly.
BRADFORD
Okay, well, I'm trying to change things up.
CHEN
Okay. Well, can I open it now?
BRADFORD
Yeah, of course.
CHEN
Oh, my God. My killed-in-action radio? Aww. That is so sweet.
BRADFORD
Well, it gave its life for yours, so I thought it'd be nice to memorialize your effort in the Jeff Budny takedown.
CHEN
Thank you.
TAMARA
Oops. I-I forgot it was date night. I will hide in my room.
CHEN
You don't have to do that.
TAMARA
No, it's my bad. What smells so good?
CHEN
Paella. You want me to make you a plate for your room?
TAMARA
I would say no, but I'd be lying.
BRADFORD
Yep, Bradford. Who's this? Understood. I'll be there in 20.
CHEN
What's going on?
BRADFORD
I gotta go, sorry.
CHEN
Just wait--
BRADFORD
I can't. I'll call you when I can.
TAMARA
What just happened?
CHEN
I don't know.
THORSEN
Can I do a vodka soda, please? Dr. London?
LONDON
Hi. Uh--
THORSEN
It's okay. I know, uh, seeing a patient in the wild is tricky.
LONDON
Sorry, I just had a whole semester of ethics classes flash through my mind. But if you're okay talking out in the wild...
THORSEN
Totally. May I?
LONDON
Mm-hmm. So do you live around here?
THORSEN
No, I actually live on the West Side. I just got done seeing a movie around the corner, and, uh, came in here for a little nightcap.
LONDON
Drinking alone?
THORSEN
Yeah, but, you know, I kind of look at it as a sign of self-assurance, not so much a cry for help. What about you?
LONDON
I...I got stood up.
THORSEN
Who the hell would stand you up? I mean, you are a catch and then some. Sorry, that's inappropriate.
LONDON
Completely. But my ego really appreciated it. Okay. I should go.
THORSEN
Yeah. Or I could buy you a drink. In a total, like, patient-doctor kind of way.
LONDON
I really shouldn't.
THORSEN
Right.
LONDON
One drink.
THORSEN
All right, deal. What you drinking?
GREER
What's up, man? Thanks for coming.
BRADFORD
I had no choice. If Ray's alive, we got a problem.
GREER
He is. I'm sure.
BRADFORD
How? They found the tags, his DNA. We saw the air strike. There's no one who could have walked away from something like that.
GREER
Yeah, that's what I thought too. But then a few years ago, I started hearing stories, that he was still alive, working as a gun for hire around the globe. So I set up some trip wires just to be sure. That's Ray coming through LAX yesterday.
BRADFORD
What the hell's he doing here?
GREER
His mom's dying of cancer.
BRADFORD
So she's who we're staking out?
GREER
Two houses up on the left. No sign of Ray yet.
BRADFORD
So when did Ray give a crap about anybody but himself?
GREER
Doesn't matter. We made a promise.
BRADFORD
That was a long time ago.
GREER
Time doesn't erase what he did. Time doesn't bring back our friends that he killed. And we made a vow that if by some miracle he survived, we'd kill him. And I am here to honor that promise.
LONDON
Most of these men could be my dad, some my grandpa. But I'm supposed to be some sort of authority figure. I have cereal for dinner at least three nights a week.
THORSEN
Oh. So do I.
LONDON
Mine has dehydrated marshmallows.
THORSEN
Okay, see, that is a problem. -- I should go.
LONDON
Yeah. Uh, time to call an Uber.
THORSEN
I mean, I could give you a ride.
LONDON
Really?
THORSEN
Yeah, it's not a problem.
LONDON
Okay.
THORSEN
Cool.
LONDON
This is me. Thanks for the ride.
THORSEN
Yeah, no problem.
LONDON
Good night.
DISPATCH
7-Adam-15, multiple callers report shots fired, 715 Sycamore. No associated vehicles. I'll attach two more units.
NOLAN
You got here quick.
BAILEY
We were finishing up a call around the corner, heard the shots.
NOLAN
All right, this is as far as you go.
BAILEY
We'll stage here until you Code 4 it. Be safe.
NOLAN
Right. Follow me. All right, be alert. I know you're tired.
JUAREZ
Well, not anymore. Adrenaline is flowing.
NOLAN
Good. Let's do this.
NOLAN
Juarez. -- Go.
JUAREZ
What happened here?
NOLAN
Control, 7-Adam-15, two victims, gunshot wounds. Still clearing house. I'll take left. Go.
JUAREZ
Officer Nolan! Hey, ambulance is right outside. Stay with me.
NOLAN
7-Adam-15, residence is cleared. Code 4 for fire. One gunshot wound victim is unconscious but breathing. How is she?
JUAREZ
Her pulse is weak. She could bleed out.
BAILEY
John?
NOLAN
Back here. She's the only one left alive.
NOLAN
You didn't clear the closet?
JUAREZ
Uh, no.
NOLAN
Police. Come out now. Oh. Hey. What are you doing in here? Come here. Come here, little one. What are you doing? Yeah, I'm sorry. Hey, look at this. You don't need to see that, okay?
GREY
How's the mother?
NOLAN
Still in surgery. They're checking in on the little girl. No visible injuries.
JUAREZ
Yeah, her first name is Anna, last name Hughes. Remi's the mom, Ellis the dad, and the older woman in the dining room was Grandma Debra.
GREY
You think the girl saw what happened?
NOLAN
Oh, I hope not. She still hasn't said a word.
LUNA
I've been in contact with CPS. They are searching for a family member to come to the hospital and take custody of Anna once she's cleared.
NOLAN
You know, we still have a whole lot of paperwork to do. We'll probably stick around, see how the surgery goes.
LUNA
Of course. I'll let you know if anything changes.
NOLAN
Thank you.
GREY
Keep me updated to the minute on this. A family murdered in the middle of the night is gonna keep a lot of people on edge.
NOLAN
Yes, sir. Now, about you not searching the closet.
JUAREZ
There's no excuse, sir. I-I saw the injured woman, and I put her as a priority before I finished clearing the room. It won't happen again.
NOLAN
See that it doesn't. If that was the shooter in there instead of a child, we'd both be dead.
BRADFORD
It's Bradford. You know what to do.
CHEN
Hey, it's me. Um, no idea where you are right now, but, uh, I'm here if you need me. So just call me when you can.
GREER
Yeah, there's a back door, but you gotta go through the neighbor's yard to get to it. And there's no way to see if Ray's inside.
BRADFORD
And--and if he is? Then what? We hog-tie him and dump him in deep water?
GREER
Well, I was thinking landfill, but if you got a boat--
BRADFORD
This isn't funny. Just talking about this is criminal conspiracy.
GREER
I never would have thought the Reaper would go soft on me.
BRADFORD
I ain't going soft. That pact was made a long time ago in the anger and fog of war. But now...[sighs] I'm a cop. You're an army lawyer. We've built lives.
GREER
Yeah, well, what about Henderson and Coyle? They never got to build their lives 'cause of Ray. They deserve justice. And we owe that to them.
NURSE
You okay?
BAILEY
I wasn't much older when my dad died. Do you think she knows?
NOLAN
I-I don't know. Do you think she'd even understand?
BAILEY
I don't know.
NOLAN
Ah.
LUNA
Her mother's out of surgery. She flatlined on the table, but they were able to get her back. She's still very much in the woods.
NOLAN
Any luck finding a relative?
LUNA
There's no immediate family in Los Angeles, but CPS is gonna widen the search in the morning.
BAILEY
So what happens to her now?
NOLAN
And please don't say children's shelter.
LUNA
For the short term, yes. And if there's no relative found, then foster care.
BAILEY
Those shelters can be grim. They're chaotic, underfunded, understaffed.
LUNA
I agree. Not the most ideal place for a toddler who just lived through her family getting slaughtered.
NOLAN
Give me a second. I got him. I'll get him. Oh, he landed on his butt. There we go. He's all better. Got him? Here you go. -- What do you think?
BAILEY
About what?
NOLAN
I'll be right back. What about Anna staying with us tonight?
BAILEY
We aren't registered foster parents. It's a process.
NOLAN
I'm aware, but we're first responders. I'm sure CPS would sign off on it. Anything's better than those children's shelters.
BAILEY
I don't know about that.
NOLAN
It would be for one night, or until they find a relative or a temporary foster situation.
BAILEY
But...[sighs]
NOLAN
But what?
BAILEY
Nothing. You're right.
NOLAN
You won't regret this. -- Luna. What about Anna coming home with us tonight?
LUNA
I don't see why not. I'll go start making some calls, see if we can make it happen.
GREER
Just like the good old days, huh? Staking out a potential target, hours and hours of nothing.
BRADFORD
Just your bad jokes.
GREER
Hey, those jokes were me training to be a dad. I got two now, Scott and Nancy. Best kids ever.
BRADFORD
Yeah, must take after their mother. -- We got movement.
GREER
Was that Ray or his mom?
Let's go find out.
GREER
Hey, you think that's a good idea?
MRS. WATKINS
What do you want?
BRADFORD
Mrs. Watkins, I'm Sergeant Tim Bradford. This is Major Mark Greer. We'd like to talk to you about your son.
MRS. WATKINS
Well, he's dead. What else do you need to know?
GREER
Do you mind if we come inside for a second to talk?
MRS. WATKINS
I do mind.
BRADFORD
We served with Ray, ma'am. We just need a moment of your time.
MRS. WATKINS
Ugh. Well, make it quick. I'm not long for this life, and I don't want to waste what's left with you two.
GREER
I'm so sorry to hear about what you've been going through, ma'am. I lost my mom to cancer.
MRS. WATKINS
Trust me, she's better off.
BRADFORD
Would you mind if I use the bathroom?
MRS. WATKINS
Down the hall.
BRADFORD
Thanks.
RAY WATKINS
Bradford, you don't need that. That, uh-- What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost. Yo, Greer. My God, man, you got old.
MRS. WATKINS
I just told them you were dead. Now you made me look like an idiot.
WATKINS
Calm down. You don't look like an idiot. Mom, why don't you, um, give us a minute, huh?
MRS. WATKINS
You're gonna cry when I die.
WATKINS
We'll see. So... what are you two doing at a dead guy's house, huh?
GREER
Bring you to justice.
WATKINS
Oh, yeah? For what?
BRADFORD
For starters, being AWOL, faking your own death, felony grand theft. You stole at least half a million dollars from the U.S. government.
WATKINS
Can you blame me? I mean, the CIA was giving away backpacks of cash. No one was gonna miss it.
BRADFORD
You called in an air strike on your own guys when we came for you. There wasn't enough of Coyle and Henderson to fit in a shoebox.
WATKINS
That sounds really bad. But I know that's not true. Do you know how I know that? Because I read the after action report that was signed by the two of you.
BRADFORD
The only reason the report reads that way is so that your wife and daughter could get your death benefits.
WATKINS
I never asked for that. You knew she was about a month away from "Dear John"-ing me. But thanks to your bleeding hearts, I'm now untouchable. I mean, you bring me in right now, you've got to tell Uncle Sam about your big lie, right? And you'll, what, be retroactively dishonorably discharged and most likely get fired from your current jobs. So you can arrest me, it's okay. Come on. Here I am. No? Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm gonna be here to watch the old lady croak, and then get back to what I was doing. And we are never going to see each other again. How does that sound? Sweet. Been really great catching up with my old war buddies. Greer. You really do look old as hell.
GREER
That go how you thought it would, Reaper? All we accomplished was letting that guy know we're coming for him. Gonna be twice as hard to take him out now.
NOLAN
It has been a long time since I've tucked in a toddler.
BAILEY
How'd it feel?
NOLAN
Wonderful. I do think I tweaked my back just a little bit.
BAILEY
Oh, no.
NOLAN
All right, we are gonna need to make a list.
BAILEY
Yes, we are. We need diapers, baby wipes. Food--
NOLAN
Cheerios. Henry loved Cheerios. Milk--we're out of milk.
BAILEY
And we need some baby toys, probably?
NOLAN
Yeah, definitely toys.
BAILEY
And we need to do some babyproofing, 'cause this is dangerous.
NOLAN
Yeah, okay. Anything big should be pulled down.
BAILEY
Uh, these corners are really sharp.
NOLAN
Pointy things, for sure. I'm regretting those succulents now.
HARPER
How bad do you think this is gonna screw the kid up?
LOPEZ
Depends on what she saw and where she goes from here.
HARPER
Lila was older than Anna when she saw me get attacked, but I always wonder how much of that stayed with her.
LOPEZ
She's one of the most well-adjusted kids I've ever met. You got no worries there.
HARPER
Any clarity on the parents?
LOPEZ
Mom had a suspended sentence for possession. Went through a diversion program successfully and seems to have been clean. Father was in and out of jail. Couple drug cases, one assault charge.
HARPER
Is this their past coming back?
LOPEZ
Maybe. Although they seemed to turn things around since Anna arrived. Both parents were employed, kept their noses clean.
HARPER
All right, we should dig into their financials. Things might have gotten tight with the kid in the picture. Maybe the dad had to reach back out to some of his friends in the drug business.
CHEN
Oh, uh, what's that?
THORSEN
Oh, it's Blair's jacket. She left it in my car last night. Oh, do you mind if we, um, stop by her office to drop it off?
CHEN
Who's Blair?
THORSEN
My therapist.
CHEN
You went out with your therapist last night?
THORSEN
No, we ran into each other. It was just a drink. Totally innocent. Although I was picking up some vibes.
CHEN
That crosses so many lines. You--you know that you're not supposed to go out with your therapist, right?
THORSEN
Well, me and Lil' Gherkin used to hang out with Dr. Shrink all the time.
CHEN
Lil'--D-- so wait, wait, wait, what?
THORSEN
Dr. Shrink. That was my last therapist. That's just what we called him.
CHEN
Okay. And was this therapist licensed?
THORSEN
No.
CHEN
What? [chuckles]
THORSEN
Hey, you think Blair left her jacket in my car on purpose? Like, to have an excuse to see me again?
CHEN
She does have an excuse to see you again. Therapy.
THORSEN
Yeah.
NOLAN
She is adorable.
BAILEY
She really is.
NOLAN
You know, when your child grows up and leaves, you don't just miss them. You miss all the versions of them like they're all these separate individual people. You miss the-- the infant version, the toddler version, the skinny 10-year-old version. And then the man that Henry's become.
BAILEY
That's why people keep having kids, to get back to those versions they miss.
NOLAN
Oh. They should develop a time machine. It'd certainly make things simpler.
BAILEY
Mm. And cheaper.
NOLAN
And cheaper. Ah, it's Luna.
BAILEY
Mm.
NOLAN
Hey. Nice to see ya.
LUNA
Hey.
NOLAN
What's--what's wrong?
LUNA
Anna's mom, Remi, she died a little while ago.
NOLAN
So what happens now?
LUNA
We don't have great options. She'll end up at a shelter for a week or two until we can find a foster family that will take her in. Unless--
NOLAN
Unless what?
LUNA
Unless you would be willing to keep her until we can place her with a family.
NOLAN
What do you think about that?
BAILEY
I think that's a bad idea.
NOLAN
Would you give us a minute, please?
LUNA
Of course.
NOLAN
What's going on?
BAILEY
Nothing.
NOLAN
No, not nothing. Any other day, you are generous to a fault.
BAILEY
Well, it's-- it's not about that. I-I want what's best for Anna. And I think bonding with us for a few weeks is only gonna damage her further on the back end when, you know, they pull her away from us.
NOLAN
Okay. Maybe. But that's not really why you're hesitating, is it?
BAILEY
When I was 15, I was babysitting for my four-year-old neighbor, Ryan. I got distracted for a second. And when I turned around, he was in the pool. I jumped in. I pulled him out. He was fine. But ever since then... I was almost the reason my neighbors lost their son. I'm not mom material.
NOLAN
Okay. Um, I disagree. But I understand. Let's just say goodbye to Anna.
BAILEY
Wait. -- Okay.
NOLAN
Are you sure? I don't want to do this if you're not comfortable.
BAILEY
How can I make this about me after everything she's been through? -- Luna, we will take Anna until you find a family member or a good foster home.
LUNA
That's amazing. You're amazing for doing this.
NOLAN
Oh, sorry, this is Wesley. I'm just gonna grab this. Yeah. Hey, what's up?
WESLEY
Uh, "what's up?" it's your deposition today, Oscar's lawsuit.
NOLAN
Wesley, I completely forgot. I am so sorry.
WESLEY
Okay, I need you to start putting these things in your calendar.
NOLAN
I am. I did. I have. It's--it is. I just-- I-I have so much going on.
WESLEY
Look, it's clearly a frivolous case, but until I can get it dismissed, you need to take this seriously.
NOLAN
No, you're absolutely right. I-I am on my way. Crap. Oscar's deposition, I forgot. It should only take a couple of hours. I'm so sorry to leave you.
BAILEY
It's fine. It's fine.
NOLAN
Are you sure? I could try to take her with me.
BAILEY
Yeah, don't be silly. We'll be fine. And I really want this Oscar situation behind us.
NOLAN
You and me both.
SMITTY
Thorsen, Chen, what's happenin'?
CHEN
Smitty, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to be getting in therapy while you're on shift.
SMITTY
Oh, I'm not a patient here. It's where I come to take my breaks. Plus, they got top-notch snackage and the mood is super zen.
THORSEN
Yeah, pretty sure that's not okay either.
SMITTY
Tomato, to-mah-to.
CHEN
Snackage.
THORSEN
That's a new one.
CHEN
Yeah, I know.
LONDON
Officer Thorsen? I don't have an appointment with you today, do I?
THORSEN
No, I just, uh, brought you your jacket.
LONDON
Oh, you didn't have to do that. You could have just brought it to our next session.
THORSEN
Thought you might need it. Never know, it might be your favorite jacket.
LONDON
Thanks. That was nice of you.
CHEN
Okay. Well, back to work.
THORSEN
Okay, I'm confused.
CHEN
Are you sure she was flirting with you last night?
THORSEN
I thought she was.
CHEN
Were you drinking?
THORSEN
I only had one. Oh. Oh, no. Am I that guy?
CHEN
What?
THORSEN
The one that thinks every girl is hitting on him?
CHEN
You know who we could ask?
THORSEN
Who?
CHEN
Celina.
THORSEN
Funny.
CHEN
I know.
THORSEN
Yeah, funny.
CHEN
I'm hilarious. Bye, Smitty.
BRADFORD
We're not killing him.
GREER
You are looking at this all wrong. Ray is already dead. We're just making sure he stays that way.
BRADFORD
You can hide behind that idea all you want, but we both know it'll give you no comfort when the nightmares come.
GREER
So what? We let him get away with it?
BRADFORD
No. We come clean-- about everything.
GREER
Not a chance. Ray is right. We say anything, it'll blow up our lives. I will lose my career, my family.
BRADFORD
I wouldn't let that happen. I'll take the fall. I was squad leader. It'll all be on me.
GREER
I signed those after action reports too.
BRADFORD
I'll say I made you sign 'em.
GREER
No one will buy it! All right, you are gonna lose everything, destroy my life, and then Ray will still be out there. There is only one way out of this.
BRADFORD
I can't. And I won't let you.
GREER
You would arrest me for killing that scumbag?
BRADFORD
Yes.
GREER
Okay. Then I'm out. And whatever death and destruction Ray causes next, that's on you.
STEVENS
Well, it's undisputed that Officer Nolan wanted to inflict pain on Oscar Hutchinson.
WESLEY
Untrue. It is very much in dispute.
STEVENS
Are we keeping you up, Officer Nolan? Is my client's life not important to you?
NOLAN
Sorry, no. I've been pulling doubles lately, and last night, we took home a little girl whose family had been murdered.
STEVENS
Please strike that from the record. Officer Nolan is clearly trying to paint himself in a positive light for the court.
NOLAN
Not at all, though I can understand how any act of generosity you would see as manipulative.
WESLEY
Let's get back on track.
STEVENS
Yes. Let's. Officer Nolan, would you read the highlighted text exchange from the day of the attack on Oscar Hutchinson?
NOLAN
"Why can't this guy just get shanked in prison?"
STEVENS
And who did you send that text to?
NOLAN
My girlfriend at the time, Bailey Nune.
STEVENS
And who were you referring to? Who do you wish to see, quote, "Shanked in prison"?
NOLAN
I don't wish to see anyone--
STEVENS
Just answer the question. Who were you referring to in the text?
NOLAN
Oscar Hutchinson. But this was taken out of context.
STEVENS
Under what context do you wish to see my client dead? And to what lengths were you willing to go to make sure that happened?
WESLEY
This is just a man venting his frustration about work to his wife. Nothing more.
STEVENS
Mm. Let's move on to the second text, shall we, Officer Nolan, if you please?
BAILEY
Oh, wow. Oh, yes. This is a cool fort, don't you think? Yes. And we can feel really safe in here, huh? I love seeing you smile. You can line 'em all up. Yes. Oh, I would love to sit closer. It's pretty cool in here, huh? Yeah.
CHEN
Oh, good, you're not dead.
BRADFORD
I'm sorry.
CHEN
Not good enough. I've spent the last 36 hours imagining you bleeding out at a variety of Los Angeles landmarks.
BRADFORD
I would have called you if I could.
CHEN
Telling me you're alive is not optional. What the hell are you into that's making you so crazy?
BRADFORD
I can't tell you.
CHEN
Why?
BRADFORD
Because even knowing about it would put you at risk with the department.
CHEN
You committed a crime?
BRADFORD
No. I mean, no, not-- not technically.
CHEN
But you've done something that I would be compelled to report, and if I didn't, I would get disciplined?
BRADFORD
I'm not gonna have my drama infect you.
CHEN
Then what are you doing here?
BRADFORD
I-I came to see you.
CHEN
And what? Order take-in? Watch TV? Pretend like nothing's going on?
BRADFORD
No. I--
CHEN
If you are not here to tell me the truth... I need you to leave.
BRADFORD
Understood.
GREY
Hey, how are we doing on the multiple homicides?
HARPER
Yeah, we're coming up empty so far.
LOPEZ
No eyewitnesses, not a lot of doorbell cameras in that neighborhood.
HARPER
Yeah, and we talked to some coworkers, and they did confirm that they had turned their lives around.
LOPEZ
Now a dead end on ballistics. No match. No hits on any of the prints.
GREY
We should expand the canvassing area. I'll add some units, widen the grid.
HARPER
Wait, uh, it looks like the Hughes got a payment every third of the month for $300 like clockwork.
LOPEZ
Drug payments? Maybe the dad got back in the game.
HARPER
You know a lot of junkies on a payment plan?
GREY
So...what?
HARPER
Rent check? I mean, they have had money problems. And that back room felt different than the rest of the house. There were no personal items, and it had a dead bolt on it. Maybe they took on a tenant.
LOPEZ
A tenant that disappears after an entire family is slaughtered.
GREY
Looks like we have a suspect.
CHEN
Hey, I need your help figuring out what's going on with Tim.
NOLAN
Good morning.
CHEN
Morning. Hi, how are you? I'm fine. Thanks. Um, that's a lie. Okay, so two nights ago, Tim got this crazy phone call and then he disappeared. Then he called in sick. And now he says that if he tells me what's going on, I could get fired.
NOLAN
Well, then I-- I guess it's a good thing he didn't tell you.
CHEN
Would you accept that reasoning from Bailey?
NOLAN
No.
CHEN
Look, if I knew what was going on, maybe I could help-- we could help.
NOLAN
Right. But if he won't tell you, I don't see what choice you have. -- What's going on?
HARPER
We ID'd the guy renting the back bedroom from the Hughes.
LOPEZ
Midnight shift brought him in.
NOLAN
Uh, I have to--
CHEN
N-no, of course. Good luck.
NOLAN
Okay, you too. And I'm here if you need me.
BAILEY
All right, we got warm milk, sound machine. We are ready for nap. Anna? Anna? Sweetie? Come on out, sweetie. We're not playing hide-and-seek. Anna? Anna? Anna. Honey. Oh, my God. Where's John?
NOLAN
Hi, it's John Nolan. Leave a message at the beep.
BAILEY
Anna, sweetie. Oh, sweetie. You had me so scared. Oh, come here. Oh, sweetie, I was so scared. Okay. Oh, it's kind of nice in here. I actually get why you like it.
HARPER
Where were you night before last?
HUGHES' TENANT
Uh, I was at home with my wife. You can call her. She'll tell you.
HARPER
What's your relationship to the Hughes?
TENANT
Ellis and I go way back. Uh, I work in Brentwood, live in Victorville. It's about a two-hour drive on a good day. I rent a room from them on the nights that I work late. But I swear, I would never hurt them.
LOPEZ
You know what happened?
TENANT
It's all over the news. Is Anna okay?
LOPEZ
She's safe.
TENANT
Look, I--I know I should have came forward and said something, but, look, I saw what he did to them, and I was scared.
HARPER
He?
TENANT
Yeah, Bad Rod. Ellis won a lottery ticket a couple days ago, was bragging how he hit big, and Rod seemed real interested.
BAILEY
I couldn't find her. And suddenly, I was 15 again, and that little boy was face down in the pool. I can't believe I ever thought I could do this.
LUNA
I understand how that trauma could imprint on you. But that little boy was okay, and so is Anna.
BAILEY
I am terrified I'm gonna fail her.
LUNA
We all are. One time, I accidentally slammed Dominique's finger in the sliding glass door. I can still hear her scream.
BAILEY
Mm.
LUNA
You don't have to be perfect to take care of this little girl. You just have to care enough to get through the scary moments. But I can take her with me, if you want. No judgment whatsoever.
BAILEY
No. Let her sleep.
LUNA
You got this.
JUAREZ
A lottery ticket? That's why he killed that little girl's family?
LOPEZ
Not even a lottery ticket, a scratch-off for $1,500.
NOLAN
If he's willing to kill three people for $1,500, what's he gonna do to stay out of prison?
HARPER
All right, Nolan, Juarez, you two cover the back. You three take the front. If he doesn't go quietly, we hold the perimeter and let SWAT do their thing. All right, go.
LOPEZ
Mom's probably been searched a dozen times, tired of having a gun stuck in her face. You wanna low-key this?
HARPER
All right, we're gonna low-key this. Roderick may not be home, and we don't want to traumatize this woman any more than we have to.
NOLAN
Roger that. We're in position. No movement in the house.
LOPEZ
LAPD. Mrs. Eaves?
HARPER
We have a search warrant for this house and an arrest warrant for Roderick Eaves.
AGATHA
He's not here. That's what that sign says. I haven't seen or heard from him in months. So don't go tearing up my house.
HARPER
A search warrant isn't a choice, ma'am. Please step outside.
AGATHA
Uh, floor gets creaky after I vacuum.
HARPER
Yeah, that's not a thing. Come here. We have movement inside. Perimeter hold. We are making entry. -- What the hell is he shooting?
LOPEZ
High-velocity slug rounds. Control, we have a barricaded suspect with some type of long gun. Send SWAT to our location.
NOLAN
I got an open window. You want tear gas?
LOPEZ
Do it.
NOLAN
Cover me. -- Clear. Control, Code 4. We have suspect in custody. Mobilize an RA unit for a GSW.
HARPER
All right. Everyone okay?
NOLAN
All in one piece.
WESLEY
Hey, hey. You okay? Heard it got a little dicey out there today.
NOLAN
Oh, yeah. A bit of a soup sandwich, but we all came out all right.
WESLEY
All over a scratch-off ticket?
NOLAN
Yeah.
WESLEY
Oh, hey, I got some good news for you.
NOLAN
Oscar died?
WESLEY
You have to stop joking like that.
NOLAN
Even though he stabbed you?
WESLEY
Yeah, fair enough. A judge granted the motion to dismiss.
NOLAN
So it's over?
WESLEY
For you. The judge said you had the lowest tier of culpability. The sheriff stationed outside the hospital room was primarily responsible for Oscar's safety.
NOLAN
Wesley, that is great.
WESLEY
Yeah.
NOLAN
Thank you.
WESLEY
I'd say get some sleep, but I know you got a toddler at your house, so--
NOLAN
Oh, yeah, no. Sleep is out the window.
WESLEY
Ooh, yeah.
THORSEN
I need to clear the air on something. Um, look, the other night--
LONDON
Totally my fault. I should never have said yes to that drink. It was a violation of our professional relationships, and I could get into a lot of trouble.
THORSEN
T-trust me, you won't. I would never narc you out.
LONDON
I know that, but I never should have put you in a position to make that choice. I understand if you want to switch therapists.
THORSEN
No. No, not at all. Look, you are the first person that I've ever felt comfortable opening up to, and I can't lose that. You know, so no matter the-- the physical attraction we felt--
LONDON
Aaron. I need to make this very clear. There was and is no attraction on my end. I need you to understand that.
THORSEN
Understood. Yeah. Uh, glad we cleared the air on that. See you next session.
LONDON
Have a good week.
THORSEN
Thank you. You too.
TAMARA
What are you doing?
CHEN
Nothing. I am not calling, not searching, not stalking. I'm just being a good girlfriend and trusting my man.
TAMARA
Worst country song ever. Still no word?
CHEN
I mean, we talked last night.
TAMARA
That's good.
CHEN
More like I got heated and he just stood there, so I don't know. I'm at a loss.
TAMARA
I've got an idea. Let's put a tracker on his truck.
CHEN
You--you are a bad influence.
TAMARA
No. You're just a really good teacher.
CHEN
Wh-what?
TAMARA
You think I haven't learned a thing or two living with a cop who aced undercover school?
CHEN
Okay. What have you learned?
TAMARA
Never hold your coffee with your gun hand.
CHEN
Yes, that is actually very useful. However, you do not have a gun. So what else?
TAMARA
Keep your head on a swivel.
CHEN
What is this?
TAMARA
Oh, balance.
CHEN
Good.
NOLAN
Oh, my gosh. I love what you've done here. I see a pig, but I also see a cat. More of a pig-cat. Kind of brilliant. She's brilliant.
BAILEY
Okay.
NOLAN
Pardon me.
BAILEY
Let's do it.
NOLAN
Do what?
BAILEY
Foster her. I know we decided not to have kids, but this feels like fate.
NOLAN
Yeah. No, it does. Are y--are you sure you're all right with this?
BAILEY
Yeah. I-I-I mean, I'm terrified, but I can run into burning buildings. I can do this.
NOLAN
Of course you can. This is gonna be great.
BAILEY
Yes.
NOLAN
This is gonna be so great.
BAILEY
Yes.
NOLAN and LUNA
Hi.
NOLAN
Come in. Hi.
LUNA
Great news. John, Bailey, this is Don Hughes, Anna's uncle from Tampa.
NOLAN
Oh, great to meet you.
HUGHES
Nice to meet you.
LUNA
He's gonna take Anna to live with him.
NOLAN
That's--that's fantastic.
BAILEY
Yeah.
HUGHES
Thank you so much for taking care of her.
NOLAN
Oh, no, of course. Yeah.
BAILEY
She's amazing.
NOLAN
Yeah, she's been great.
HUGHES
Hey, sweetheart. How you doing? Aw. Aw. Fantastic.
NOLAN
This is goodbye, so high fives, little one.
BAILEY
Bye, sweetie. Yeah.
HUGHES
Let me get her settled in the rental. I'm gonna head right to the airport. Okay. Come on. Ready?
LUNA
You both did an amazing job. I can't thank you enough.
NOLAN
You okay?
BAILEY
No.
NOLAN
Yeah, me too.