Nico (2024) Movie Script
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(wind)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(rap beat plays in headphones)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(rap beat plays in headphones)
(tense music)
(traffic whirring)
(tense music)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(tense music)
(Nico grunting)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico mumbles)
(knife stabbing)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico grunts)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico gulps)
(gun bangs)
(tense music)
(birds chirping)
(static hissing)
(dramatic music)
Residents in a local neighborhood
are on edge this morning after a young man
was brutally murdered outside
of an apartment building.
The young man was apparently
stabbed dozens of times
before being fatally shot in the head.
Police are looking to
identify two men seen
in security footage believed
to be the attackers,
but have no leads at this time.
We should warn you, the footage
we are about to show you
is extremely graphic and
may be difficult to watch.
Viewer discretion is advised.
(ominous music)
Fuck.
(ominous music)
(phone ringing)
Detective Carrera.
[Hines] Where are you?
Home.
[Hines] Look, Carrera,
I get what you're feeling,
but I need you down at the station.
And I mean now.
What the fuck happened, kid?
(Carrera exhales)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Nice of you to show up, Carrara.
Did you sleep well?
It's just been a long night.
I know, I know, I'm just kidding.
Long night spawn anything new?
Look, I know how you feeling
and we gonna figure this out.
But for that to happen,
I need you to keep your head in the game.
No, you're right.
I got it.
All right.
Johnson, get over here.
(indistinct radio chatter)
You're working with Carrera.
You guys go out and shake
something good out for me.
Okay?
I got your six, Carrera.
(Hines chuckles)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Nicholas Rodriguez, 16.
Street name Nico.
It's not a street name, okay?
He's a good kid.
He's not even a street kid.
I mean, yeah, there's
nothing major on his record.
His record is bullshit, Johnson.
All right, he was a good kid.
I'm not gonna say it again.
You knew him well?
That's an understatement,
but it's complicated.
What, you bang his mom or something?
Johnson, watch your fucking mouth.
What the fuck, man?
It's a fucking joke.
Oh, fucking guy.
(traffic whirring in distance)
Hey, look, I'm sorry.
That was outta line.
You were right.
But sometimes I just like
to make light of things
to help me think straight.
Well, how about moving
forward, you don't.
Look, cut me some slack, all right?
I get it, I do.
I gotta trust you just as
much as you gotta trust me.
Look, Johnson, I don't
trust a damn thing right now.
Oh, no, no, no, no,
no. That's not gonna fly.
You want to get Justice for Nico,
you're not gonna be able to do it alone.
So, what are you implying?
You're too close to this.
So you threatening to report
me is what you're saying?
No, I'm warning you.
Look, I want to help you
get justice for Nico,
but I'm not gonna fight
you through the whole case.
All right?
I could request a transfer.
You'll get a new partner
and that'll be that.
You'll be off the case.
Or I'll just tackle the case alone.
You know damn well that'll never happen,
not with all the press going around.
We both know damn well how
it's gonna play out too.
You want answers and closure?
Let me help.
So what's it gonna be?
Carrera?
(footsteps tapping)
(door clicking shut)
(traffic whirring in distance)
[Carrera] I met Nico a few years back.
Wait, it's actually been longer than that.
I was a beat cop, regular patrol.
And I came across this group of boys
who was just beating this kid.
Hey!
I came over to break it up.
Those kids took off.
No point him giving them a chase,
so I just rushed over
and checked on the kid.
I reached down to help
the kid off the ground.
You all right?
This kid springs from his knees.
Get down!
And tackled me to the ground.
I roll over, I draw my weapon.
Fired three shots.
(gun banging)
(tense music)
We caught one of them a few days later.
Checked himself into a hospital
and got his wounds checked.
You all right, kid?
It turns out one of my rounds
caught this stupid
motherfucker in the leg.
Come on.
What's your name?
Nico.
Detective Carrera.
[Johnson] And the scales
of justice were balanced.
No, fuck the scale of justice.
That kid saved my life that day.
Yeah, I mean, yeah,
I guess you're right.
Well, shit.
Turns out Nico might have
actually been one of us.
Nah, he was much better.
Cops could be corrupt.
This kid, he just didn't
have an ounce of bad in him.
Look, as much as I respect
your thoughts and opinions,
I've learned you don't
really ever know anyone.
No, not this kid.
All right, he was different.
I just, I cannot believe
for the life of me
this kid being caught up in anything.
No type of dirt, nothing.
I mean, not on the level
of a public execution.
Something's not right.
Something's foul at play.
Despite my inappropriately
placed humor earlier,
I got your back, partner.
Okay.
Seriously?
(dramatic music)
Police are facing more
questions than answers
after a young man was brutally murdered
outside of his apartment
building yesterday.
It's been more than a day
and still no witnesses have come forward.
Police are trying to figure
out how a crime this heinous
that lasted so long
and was committed in such
a public area of the city
has virtually no leads.
The young man was apparently
stabbed over 40 times
before being shot in the
head execution style.
The police have released more footage,
asking again for residents to come forward
to help identify the two men involved.
Once again, we should
remind you the footage
we are about to show is extremely graphic
and may difficult to
watch for some viewers.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
We'll have continuing team
coverage of the investigation
and we'll continue to bring you more-
(dramatic music)
All right, kid.
You gotta gimme something.
Come on, Nico.
Anything at all.
So why'd you decide to become a cop?
Well, I just wanted to
legally kill people in the hood.
Ain't that why anybody becomes a cop?
Yeah, real funny asshole.
Seriously, though, why'd you do it?
This felt right.
It just felt right?
Yeah, like it was the right fit.
That's ridiculous.
What?
That's ridiculous.
The hood and the police are
practically in direct war
and you put yourself in
front of that shit every day.
Hold on, explain that shit to me,
'cause you risking your own life
for people who wouldn't say a word
to solve their own mother's murder case,
and you out here risking your own life
for people who don't even know you,
for people who fucking hate
you for wearing that badge.
So why bother?
I mean, I guess I just
believe in the greater good.
So what greater good
are you working for?
I mean, Nico, I guess
that's it, all right?
I gotta be the informant,
the spy on the inside.
Yeah, because the hood
definitely respects you
and embraces your arrival.
What are you, Black Panther?
Look, Nico, I don't know.
Honestly, I don't.
I don't know why I get up every morning
and put this shit on.
And this uniform?
Yes, it's essentially a target on my back,
but it's my way to help the people.
People suck, in case
you haven't noticed.
Yeah, they do.
Yeah, we do.
(suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music continues)
(phone ringing)
[Carrera] Carrera.
Morning, partner!
Hope I didn't wake you.
Nope, wide awake.
What's up?
I couldn't sleep last night,
so I decided to go over some of the files.
You got them up in front of you?
Yeah, I've been looking
at 'em for hours myself.
[Johnson] Alright, so I think
I found something interesting.
Humor me.
Hold on a second, I'm
gonna put you on speaker.
All right, so I don't know what it was,
but something kept pushing me
to recheck the phone records.
So I went back and looked them
over with a fine tooth comb.
I got everything in
front of me right now.
I'm not seeing anything strange.
That's what I thought at first too.
Then I teally started
to narrow things down
and I noticed something interesting.
I'm looking at a couple of
numbers in particular here.
I see that 1-844-701-0917
appears quite a bit.
Yeah, but so do a bunch of 800 numbers.
Telemarketers, debt collectors.
Telemarketers?
Sure, okay, maybe, maybe.
But debt collectors
calling a 16-year-old boy?
What kind of debt could he possibly have?
Carrera, you still with me?
[Carrera] Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm here.
Stop that.
Stop what?
Stop beating yourself
up over everything.
Look, four eyes are better than two.
And in this case, there's six.
Anyway, there's more.
I noticed one of the numbers appear
with a very interesting pattern.
And that was?
Nico never once picked up
a call from the 800 number.
Not a single call ever.
I don't, I mean...
And if that wasn't strange
in and of itself, get this.
He picked up the very next call
no matter what the number was,
all within five minutes
of the missed 800 call.
I tried running a manual trace,
but I couldn't get anything.
So I sent the numbers
to a friend in the city
to see what he could get on that.
Thanks, and Johnson.
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.
I'm keeping it close to
the chest, don't worry.
Innocent until proven guilty.
I just, I hope you're
right about this kid.
Yeah, me too.
(suspenseful music)
(tense music)
All of these windows and not one witness?
(tense music)
Nothing about this case
makes any damn sense.
(tense music)
All right, Gabe, get your shit together.
(footsteps tapping)
Okay.
So in order for Nico to get blindsided,
they would've had to been positioned here.
(tense music)
Cameras can't see anything.
(tense music)
Even foot traffic would be a nightmare.
Shit.
(tense music)
Who designed this place?
(tense music)
I guess it was a beautiful
place before all of this.
(tense music)
All right, Nico, I need your help.
(tense music)
Hey.
Hey, hey!
(door banging)
Hey, hey!
(suspenseful music)
Shit!
Shit.
Damn it.
(tense music)
[Carrera] Sarge, absolutely not.
We always think we know people,
but the truth is we don't know anything
about anyone, Gabriel.
Fuck that, not this kid!
Watch yourself.
Sir, with all due respect, alright?
Those confessions are bogus.
All the evidence line
up, plus the confession.
I mean, I always knew you were
too close to this case too.
Close my ass.
Bullshit confessions
are not fucking justice.
Look, the case is closed.
Okay, drop it.
His killers will be serving
a minimum of 25 years!
Yes, 25 years minimum for the fall guys.
But what about Nico and his actual killer?
Go home, Carrera, just go home!
You are hurting and you're
not thinking clearly.
No, you are not thinking clearly.
I'm fine!
I'm sorry, that was outta line.
It's just not making a lot of sense to me.
Go home.
Sir.
It's not a request.
Get out of my office before
it gets to time without pay!
(Hines thuds in chair)
Hey, what's going on man?
Hey, his name is Nicholas.
Hey, how's it going?
His name is Nic-
(paper crinkling)
[Thug] No bullshit, yo.
Why you put so much
grabba in that shit, bro?
I keep hearing this shit
from everybody else, bro.
I'm sick of everybody
complained about this shit.
I put the amount of grabba
that I put for a reason
so it could hit a certain way
because when it hits a certain way,
you get high a certain way.
So...
Oh, okay.
I don't know about all that,
but I mean, if you want to,
I just like the weed man.
I just want like greenery, that's it.
You know what I like? Smoking
and people not complaining.
I mean, shit, I'm gonna
complain either way.
I'm still gonna get high though.
Whatever.
What the fuck?
Like, I just don't get it.
'Cause we going, it is still weed.
Like it just, it's different.
Everybody be smoking them
virgin blunts with no tobacco,
no grabba, like no bro, hit here.
Here.
Nigga got me smoking a Newport.
Fuck outta here. So you put
the whole leaf in there?
I'm trying to tell you, bro, you still-
- Oh!
- Look who the fuck it is!
- Yo, Nico!
- Nico.
- What's up, dog?
- What's good?
Hey, whatcha doing?
You little bitch.
No, you already know
he's fucking with this dog.
(tense music)
Fuck, I'm gonna get you.
Fake ass nigga.
(tense music)
This building is in pretty rough shape.
Yeah, unfortunately.
This cannot be legal.
(Carrera shushes)
We are here.
(Carrera knocking on door)
(door clicking open)
Oh, Gabriel!
Oh, Detective Johnson.
This is Nico's mother, Ms. Rodriguez.
Nice to meet you.
And I'm so sorry for your loss, ma'am.
We got some updates.
You mind if we come in?
(footsteps tapping)
Excuse the mess.
It's been...
Oh, don't worry about it.
You've been through a lot.
I am so sorry.
Can I get you guys some water?
Yeah, sure.
That was a strong hug.
She's hurting.
Look, Carrera.
I can't help you if
you're not honest with me.
Look, drop it.
Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you.
Oh, by the way, call me Cynthia, yeah?
[Johnson] Yeah.
So we do have some
new updates on the case,
but I do have to ask you a few questions.
I thought the guys were
captured and confessed?
We do have some suspects in custody,
but we think there's more to the case.
[Carrera] Do you recognize
any of these numbers?
No.
What about any of these?
No, what is this?
[Johnson] It's a list
of calls made to Nico.
We were just hoping
something might lead us
in the right direction.
I'm sorry.
[Carrera] It's okay, all right?
We're gonna get to the bottom of this.
Don't worry.
We're gonna solve this case.
Carrera, we should get going.
[Carrera] Yeah, we should.
Thank you for your hospitality ma'am.
And again, I'm sorry for your loss.
(footsteps tapping)
Look, I'm just gonna go
ahead and say this now,
but that in there did not look good.
What?
You, the kid's mother.
I told you it was nothing.
Look, but was there ever something?
Johnson, I already told
you there was nothing there.
Nothing at all.
Are you sure?
We had a little thing when we first met.
But that's not even the reason
why I'm attached to this.
Then what the hell is?
Johnson, could you imagine
being a single parent
who manages to make the
best out of a bad situation?
Some shitty ass neighborhood.
Nico was drug free, never gang affiliated.
Top of his class.
And then, bang, just like that.
They take him, they took him away forever,
in the city I was supposed
to protect him in.
For 15 years, I protected him, Johnson.
You know what?
The whole city should be behind this.
The whole police force should
be behind this, Johnson,
until we get justice for Nico.
You know, and that's
not even the worst part.
You know what the worst part is?
That woman has to sit there
and watch her baby boy's name
get slandered all through the news.
She's gotta sit there
and watch them turn him
into some kind of monster,
the same monster that killed him.
It'll just be another live by the sword,
die by the sword victim.
You think that's right?
Because I know, the Nico I know,
the one that saved my life,
the one that gave me
shit for being a good cop
would've never been involved
in something like that,
something that would have or
should have done like that.
That's what this is about!
Carrera, I'm sorry.
Johnson, it's fine.
Look, hold onto this
because on or off the force,
I'm gonna get justice for Nico
'cause that's the oath that I took.
Carrera!
(emotional music)
And that was another
look at the gruesome murder
that took place a little over a month ago.
We have Maya Pichardo
with the chief of police
addressing the current
status of the investigation.
Thanks, Lindsay.
I'm here with Police Chief Lavoze
discussing this tragic event
that took the life of a young man.
Thanks for sitting with me, chief.
You know, I wish we could
come together more often
over less terrible things,
but I'm always grateful to join you.
So we just played a clip
of one of the worst homicides
in recent history.
Have there been any updates
in the investigation?
Well, we made a few arrests
and are currently holding some suspects
as we investigate our case.
Do you have any names you can share?
I'd rather keep the details
of the investigation private
and until we can confirm more.
Many citizens are beginning to wonder
if you and your team are capable
of capturing the culprits.
Is that part of the reason you
are unwilling to share more?
Look, I believe everyone's
entitled to their opinion,
but my team is making every effort
to do what we can to change it.
So for now, we can expect
this case to go unsolved.
No, we have suspects in custody
and others we are investigating.
But that tells us nothing.
That does nothing for the
parents of good children
who are worried their kids
will be brutally attacked
in a similar fashion.
Look, those parents can rest assured
knowing their children will be protected.
[Maya] How can you say that
when you have been unable to solve this?
Well, this is a different situation.
Although I cannot share
additional details now,
I can confirm that our
investigation revealed
that Nicholas Rodriguez,
street named Nico,
was in fact gang affiliated.
Look, I have nothing further to add.
Now look, Maya, I am going to continue
to press my force to move more-
- Fuck you!
Fuck you!
(phone rustling)
Johnson.
Yeah, let's keep this quick
'cause I don't like what I found.
Those numbers that he picked up every time
were burner phones all
purchased in the same lot
by your department.
[Johnson] Wait, every single one?
Yep, purchase order was signed off
through multiple chains.
But I see a Sergeant
Hines appearing a lot.
Sarge?
Hey wait, isn't that the
guy I just saw on the news?
Johnson, what the hell
are you getting me into?
Thanks for the help, Buzz.
Oh no, you're not gonna
do me like that, Johnson.
I'll talk to you later, grandpa.
See you soon.
Grandpa, what the hell is this?
Did that motherfucker just hang up on me?
Hey, sarge.
[Hines] Hey.
I was watching the interview from here.
You did a great job.
Thanks, thanks.
You know, it was an unfortunate
thing to have happened,
but I'm glad the case is closed.
Yeah, me too.
Carrera can be a real hard ass sometimes.
Yeah, or maybe you can
be a bit too playful.
But on that note, keep up
the good word, Johnson.
I'm glad to know I got
officers by my side.
You going somewhere?
Gonna go see my grandpa.
Is he okay?
Yeah, yeah, he's fine, he's fine.
Just got off the phone with him
and he's just feeling
a little lonely is all.
You know how that goes, and
figured I got some time.
Good stuff, good stuff.
One more thing, keep
an eye Carrera for me.
Things like this tend
to make officers go AWOL
and don't need those type of
problems in the department.
I'll do my best.
Thanks.
Oh, you wouldn't happen to know
where he is now, would you?
(Carrera knocking on door)
Cynthia?
(Carrera knocking on door)
Cynthia, open up.
Just let me know you're okay.
Cynthia, I'm here for you.
(emotional music)
Cynthia, just open up.
Please leave.
Forget about everything.
[Carrera] Look, I won't
let it end in this way.
You know, the hardest thing about this
is I did everything right,
or at least I thought I did.
I waited until my career was
perfect before finding love.
I got married before having kids
and somehow I still ended
up another single mother
who lost her son to the fucking streets!
(emotional music)
What is it with men and
their need for dominance?
It destroys us all from the
very weakest to the strongest.
I'm sorry, I really am.
And I won't stop fighting for him.
Why?
Nothing you do is ever
gonna bring him back.
And I am tired of seeing
them drag my baby's name
through the mud every day.
So am I.
I swear I'm gonna fix it.
Drop it, please.
Let my baby rest in peace.
He's not gonna rest in peace.
Shit.
Cynthia, I didn't mean that.
That came out wrong.
He's not gonna rest in peace
until they know he is innocent.
You hear me?
Cynthia?
(door knob rattling)
(emotional music)
(Carrera bangs on door)
(emotional music)
[Father Gustavo] Lord, in
your name we pray today
as we lay to rest a victim of the chaos
that has overcome our beautiful world.
Nicholas is gone now from
this earthly dwelling
and have left behind those
who mourn his absence.
Grant that we can hold his memory dear,
never bitter for what we have lost
nor have any regret for
anything in the past,
but always hope for eternal kingdom
where you bring us together again.
Lord of all, we praise
you for all of those
that have entered their rest
and have reached the promised land
where they have seen you face to face.
Give us grace to follow in their footsteps
as they also followed
in the way of your Son.
Lord, we thank you for
entrusting us with life.
May the love of God and the
peace of our Lord Jesus Christ
bless and console us,
gently wiping every tear from my eyes.
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
And now a word from our
sister, Ms. Rodriguez,
Nicholas' mom.
(gentle emotional music)
(gentle emotional music continues)
I wanna thank you all for being here
to honor the memory of my son.
He would've loved to see
you all here for any reason.
He'd probably give me an earful
'cause we are here to mourn his death
instead of a celebration.
But I see this as a celebration,
a celebration of life.
A beautiful life that
I spent every day with.
I remember one night I was
sitting on the couch watching TV
and he came and he snuggled up under me.
He moved my arm, he curled himself up
and laid on my stomach,
put his head on my breast,
and he pulled my arm around his waist
and he didn't say anything.
He just rested.
And I smiled and I pulled
him closer to my heart.
And it was at that moment, I
truly knew what I had done.
I used to think that as a mother,
my greatest job was to protect him.
No matter how many good
or great things I did
to keep him safe, no matter how much I try
to be an example to him, to dream big.
And he dreamed big.
He dreamed of changing the
world and he changed mine.
But no matter how much
I tried to shield him
from any dangers that I could
see, he was still killed.
And when I think about that moment
that I held my son for the last time.
I didn't realize I can't believe
anymore that it was my job
to protect him from death.
It was my job to bring
into this world my son,
a gift, a beacon of light for all of us
to share and experience
with all of you here.
And know I did my best to
keep him safe, to protect him.
I did, I tried so hard.
(Cynthia crying)
(tense music)
What you running for?
Get up.
Get up.
[Father Gustavo] Thank you
all for coming out tonight
for the remembrance of Nicholas.
I ask that you guys join
me in a final prayer
as we give Ms. Rodriguez her
final moments for her son.
Shit man, this looks real
bad for the department.
Wouldn't be the first
time a police department
gets caught doing some fuckery.
That's why I left the force to begin with.
I've heard it a million times.
Bullshit, excuse me.
Focus.
Is there anything else
you were able to extract?
You look confused.
I'm just trying to wrap
my head around things.
What's there to wrap your head around?
Your sergeant's dirty and
your chief probably is too.
Come on, Buzz.
I know you don't like the police, but...
But what?
I left the force because
of this exact shit.
Cops doing corrupt shit
and blaming the citizens
making mistakes to get by.
I'm over it and been over it
and can't wait to bulldoze over it.
Hey, hey, the hell are you doing?
They can trace your calls, stupid.
(phone ringing)
Detective Carrera.
Damn partner, you still
don't got my number saved?
I haven't gotten around to it.
[Johnson] Where are you?
At Nico's vigil, some
weird just happened.
[Johnson] Weird shit?
Yeah, some strange guy hanging around
tried to take when I made eye contact.
Hold on, tried?
[Carrera] Yeah, I had to chase him down.
Patrol is on the way.
He should be taking him
to booking pretty soon.
All right, all right.
Did you get anything off of him?
[Carrera] Nah.
All right.
Well, considering what
you just went through,
you might wanna sit down for this.
I got some news.
Look, just so...
So my numbers tracing guy
in the city did his thing.
[Carrera] And?
He's very good at what he does.
So he was able to identify
almost every number.
That's good.
Skip the suspense, all right?
All the numbers belong to us.
What?
What do you mean all the
numbers belong to us?
They're all undercover burner
phones from inactive cases.
Wait, what?
It looks like organized crime.
Okay, Carrera?
Yeah, sorry about that.
[Johnson] What was that about?
I just had a thought.
All right.
Well, I'm surprised that
I have to tell you this,
but stay focused, all right?
There's a lot going on and
right now it's just us.
Didn't I tell you
already, the kid is clean.
Well, if he's clean,
someone in the force is dirty.
It's a big surprise
there, somebody always is.
Relax!
You willing to risk your
career to chase that thread?
Don't you understand?
My career is already over
and I'm okay with that,
long as Nico gets justice.
All right.
Well, I guess I better get comfortable
with being uncomfortable.
I'll get back to you with
any new information I get.
Do me a favor, Carrera.
What's that?
Take yourself out of
the case as a person
and put yourself back in
as a detective, all right?
Because truthfully, I admire your work.
You're one of the best we got.
And like I said, man,
it really is just us.
Alright, Johnson, look.
Let's do a thorough investigation...
Partner.
Hey, hey, finally!
Batman and Robin.
Let's go!
Fuck Batman.
Come on, man, name a better duo.
Holmes and Watson.
All right, well, let me go
ahead and get off the phone
before I take any backward steps.
Yeah, why don't you do that.
Oh yeah, and Johnson?
Yeah?
Thanks.
(indistinct radio chatter)
(siren wailing)
Alright, big fella, come on.
Get up, let's go.
Let's go, this way.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Hey, you.
Where's the perp I arrested
last night at the vigil?
Been here all night
and haven't had anyone yet come in.
(papers thudding)
What are you talking about?
There's video of it everywhere.
Listen, Carrera, he never made it here.
Do you remember who the officers
you handed him off to were?
What's your name?
Officer Hayes.
Oh, I wouldn't know that
because you don't have a name tag.
You know what, don't worry about it.
I'll figure it out.
Good luck, detective.
Hey, Carrera just left here flipping out
about some perp who never
made into holding last night.
I don't know, he just stormed out.
Oh, actually more like calmly walked out.
No, I don't know where he is heading.
Yes sir, I'll keep you in the loop.
(tense music)
(footsteps tapping)
First and foremost,
I wanna thank you all for
coming out this morning.
I want to make sure
that this is a organized
and clean briefing.
Please be civil with your questions, okay?
Any questions?
(reporters chattering)
Sergeant, for the mic.
What are you actively doing
to ensure that your officers
are policing underrepresented
neighborhoods in an effort
to prevent tragedies
like these from happening
as opposed to harassing
members of the community?
Well, all officers are trained
to be community police officers.
That means they're in your neighborhoods
before things go wrong while
maintaining an active presence
with the community
as well as a connection
with the community.
Now, only you can determine
what harassment is.
In many cases, what you
may think is harassing
is actually a police
officer doing his duty
taking criminals off the street.
Next question.
(reporters chattering)
Yes.
Reports as recent as
two quarters ago showed
that much like the issue in education,
over 80% of your officers do not live
in the community that they police.
Are you taking any actions to
bring those numbers close to
and hopefully below 50%?
Well, as I've said before
and I will continue to say,
I have to work on keeping this city
as well as my officers safe every day.
With that being said,
I want the best officers on my force
regardless of where they're from.
Now, I can't force a policy
that's going to have my
officers living three doors down
from someone they arrested a week ago.
To me, that seems like
a hostile environment.
What about the hostile
environment that this creates
for the members of the community?
To be fair, we are only
limiting one question per person.
Thank you.
Next question?
Yes, absolutely, right
over here, Sergeant Hines.
Given the constant turmoil
and criticism the police
face for their treatment
of minorities and people of color,
particularly African Americans,
what is your stance on the
Blue Lives Matter movement
as a response to the Black
Lives Matter movement?
First and foremost,
all lives matter, okay?
Now I can appreciate the
symbolism of the message,
but I think the message is ridiculous.
We are not blue people.
We wear a uniform in which
sometimes, yes, they are blue,
but we are people in and
outside of this uniform.
Now, there are people dying out there
and we are trying to stop
these people from dying.
Okay, blue lives matter
because they are real
lives in those uniforms.
Black lives matter because
all lives matter, okay?
So knock it off.
Next question.
(reporters chattering)
Hines!
Where's the man at that
I arrested at the vigil?
Detective Carrera, are you okay?
Am I okay?
Oh, I'm sorry, I have a question.
Where's the man I arrested
last night at the vigil?
Detective Carrera,
this is not the right time for this, okay?
The hell it's not.
I arrested a man last night at the vigil
and look what I found?
Your fucking card in his pocket.
You better not touch me.
You better not fucking touch me.
I'm gonna be in your office.
(reporters chattering)
[Reporter] Sergeant, what just happened
between you and you an officer?
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
Unfortunately, we'll have
to cut this briefing short.
You guys have a great day.
Thank you guys for coming out.
Thank you.
(reporters chattering)
Have you lost your god damn mind?
It took me three minutes
to get from that disaster
you started into this office,
and the whole way the only
thing I could think of
what was the fuck was
Carrera ever thinking?
And now that I'm here, what
the fuck were you thinking?
I was thinking, where
the hell is my suspect?
Your suspect?
Yes, the one from last night.
This gotta be some
sort of a joke, right?
You barged into my press briefing
accusing me of letting your suspect go
in front of all those journalists.
Think about what you've done
to this case, to this house.
Oh, for doing my job or
questioning how you do yours?
Watch it, Carrera.
You know God damn well I'm right.
Yeah, that's what you scared of.
Look, I'm gonna tell you this.
Something about Nico's cases isn't right.
And I pray to God that
you're not involved.
Enough!
Enough.
You know what?
You with the bullshit you just pulled
was ridiculous and out of control.
You are suspended until
further notice without pay.
You're suspending me?
[Hines] Gun and badge.
Excuse me?
Gun and badge.
(gun clicking)
All yours, you brought it on yourself.
Let me make this clear to you.
I don't need that and I
damn sure don't need you
to get justice for Nico
or any other victim.
Get outta my office.
(door slamming shut)
(footsteps tapping)
(sink splashing)
(hand thudding mirror)
(sink splashing)
(Carrera mumbling)
Fuck.
(jacket thudding)
(object clattering)
(shirt thudding)
Fuck!
What the hell you
mean, you in Magic City?
(elevator dings)
Man, we supposed to be at work.
I can't keep covering for you
every time you go somewhere different.
Yo, have you seen Carrera?
Well, nice to see you too, Johnson.
Look, I'm sorry, Dave. I
don't have time for this.
Where's Carrera, have you seen him?
Look, look man, I seen him.
Last time I seen him, he
is actually out there.
Out there?
Right over there.
That boy Johnson, I think
something wrong with him.
He be drinking too much coffee.
Carrera!
Hey, Carrera!
What?
Easy, man.
Like I said, I'm not gonna fight you.
I know you're upset, but
hear me out for a second.
All right?
Come on.
What is it?
First, what the hell was that?
It's called being a fucking man
instead of some puppet ass cop.
What are you talking about?
The guy last night that I arrested.
- From the vigil?
- Yes.
Guess what?
He never made it to holding.
No record, no nothing.
And I found this in his pocket.
You know, after you called
me about the phones.
Shit, this is a mess.
But look, it's all crooked.
Don't you get it?
- All right.
- It's all fucking crooked.
- Hey.
- It's just like what he said.
I don't know why I do this fucking job.
Listen man, I know you're upset.
I just need you to take some
time. Lay low, cool off.
All right?
Well, that should be pretty easy.
Hines just suspended me indefinitely.
Damn it.
Alright, well get outta here then
before they get suspicious.
I'll keep you in the loop
with any new info I get.
All right.
(phone ringing)
Yo, hello.
Hey, I have something
I need you to look into.
I'm on the way.
Sheesh, well that was rude.
(electronic rumbling)
Shit, it's gonna be one of those nights.
Fuck you, kid.
Really stepped in some shit this time.
You dragged me with you.
Alexa, play my shit.
(door thudding)
(door rumbling)
(suspenseful music)
You're a bit late and in a
real situation, a bit dead.
So, looks like you pushed the birds nest
a bit too hard with this one, huh?
Yeah, sure looks like it.
Worst part.
They're cops.
Yep, so you're gonna
give me whatever it is
you need me to work on and
you're gonna clean this up.
That took you a bit.
Everything good?
I never wanted to be this kind of cop.
What kind of cop is that?
This kind.
The kind that goes around
hiding dead bodies,
investigating his boss
because he might have had a kid killed.
That's not what being a
police officer is about.
I feel like I'm hunting a gang.
It's because you are.
See kid, police are the
largest gang in the world
with the most brutal one
being right here at home.
I didn't quit the force
and go off the grid
'cause I was tired of policing.
I quit 'cause I was scared
of what they would do to me if I didn't.
And now every day, I
look over my shoulder.
I barely leave the house.
And I work courageously through you
'cause I betrayed the
largest gang in the world.
So do me a favor, sit with
your thoughts on policing later
'cause right now, we have work to do.
What's this?
This is exactly the kind of
police officer you need to be
so you don't want to be one of those kind.
[Anchor] Police Detective Gabriel Carrera
has been reportedly suspended without pay
after barging into yesterday's
police press briefing.
For those who are unfamiliar,
Carrera was the lead detective
in the recent closed investigation
of the homicide of Nico
Nicholas Rodriguez.
Here's a clip of the
incident of the briefing.
The hell it's not!
I arrested a man last night at the vigil.
And look what I found, your
(beep) card in his pocket.
You better not touch me.
- Let's go, let's go.
- You better not touch me.
I'm gonna see you in your office.
Sergeant, do you care to explain?
Mayor, do you have any
idea about this arrest?
Sergeant?
Sergeant, what does-
[Anchor] It seems Detective
Carrera still has concerns
regarding the closure of this case.
But that was overshadowed
by those accusations
of corruption within.
(people chattering)
(siren wailing in distance)
Boy, you better have a
good reason why you out here.
Does your mother know you out here?
It was a party.
And?
Everything was going great.
You know, until it wasn't.
Heard gunshots and everyone ran.
You know, regular shit.
No, not regular shit, Nico.
Something could have happened.
You could have got hurt,
arrested, or worse.
Let me guess, dead.
No, worse.
Somebody can see you out
here and think you a snitch.
[Nico] Yeah.
Carrera, who's the kid?
He's with me.
I know his mother, he's good.
Good, good.
Well, look here, young man.
If you could think of
anything, give us a call.
These kids will never get it, huh?
Look, come on.
Let's get you outta here
before something really happens to you.
Is that your boss?
Yeah, that's my boss.
I don't like him.
You don't like him?
You don't like any cops.
Just shut up and get in the car.
(dramatic music)
[Johnson] This is crazy.
This is crazy?
Should have seen the stuff happening
before all this fancy technology.
Back before there were cameras,
man, we were outta control.
I mean, honestly, beating up suspects
was the least of our problem.
I can only imagine.
[Buzz] Drug deals, sex
rings, murder for hire.
It's all been done.
That badge went from justice
to power very quickly.
I'm beginning to feel
like it was never justice.
You might just be right.
[Johnson] No fucking way!
As expected.
Take a moment, kid.
I remember how it felt when
it first hit home for me too.
How could they?
How could they what,
betray the badge they never stood for?
Wake up, Johnson.
The world isn't all
butterflies and good police.
They trained me.
How could I miss this?
Caesar trained Brutus too,
and he stabbed him in the back.
What are we gonna do, officer?
(dramatic music)
I need this deal to go down right.
I need you to be my eyes and ears on this.
Come on now, you know your temper.
Come on, I'm your guy.
I'm starting to wonder about that.
You keep messing up lately.
Come on.
Yeah, is everything set?
Hey sarge, don't change
anything you're doing.
Look over at that car
when you got a chance.
Alright, well keep me posted.
I think there's someone inside.
10:00 AM, alright.
Hey, let me hit you back.
(dramatic music)
Everybody down on the ground!
Down on the ground!
Drop the box!
Hands where I can see them!
What the fuck is this?
Just shut the fuck up
before things get worse.
(tense music)
Well, they made us.
What makes you say that?
A bunch of crooked cops
suddenly arresting the people
we saw them working with?
Greatest sting op ever or they made us.
Hold on tight.
(suspenseful music)
(engine rumbling)
[Hines] Good morning, good morning.
It's another great day to be alive
[Officers] And stay alive!
That's right, that's right.
So on the business,
there were reports filed last
night about shots being fired
down at the lower 50 block.
Now, we all know criminal activity
has been running wild in those areas.
So the mayor has been on the chief's ass
and you know the chief been
on my ass, so let's fix it.
Okay?
Johnson.
Are you okay, detective?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Just thinking about a case.
I might be onto something big.
Well, we look forward to hearing
about this major breakthrough.
Is there anyone else
that will actually share
any exciting news before
we wrap things up here?
No?
Good, well, let's get to work
making the city a better place.
Have a great day and be safe.
Dismissed.
(footsteps tapping)
Do some work!
(indistinct radio chatter)
Hey, Johnson.
McNeil, what's up?
I wanted to come offer my help
with that case you were
talking about this morning.
You seemed a bit overwhelmed.
Thanks, but I don't think I'm ready
to get anyone involved just yet.
Just in case I'm wrong
about the whole thing.
Well, all right.
Well, like I said, I'm
available if you need any help.
I'm really hoping to make detective,
so any opportunity would be awesome.
I'll keep that in mind.
That's what every detective says.
I'll get outta your hair for now.
He knows something.
- What do we tell the boss?
- Nothing yet.
You sure?
(Johnson knocking on door)
Carrera, open the God damn door!
Carrera!
Johnson, what the fuck?
I almost shot your dumb ass.
They're all in on it.
Who?
And what the fuck are
you doing in my house?
I am looking for bugs, God damn it.
(tense music)
These motherfuckers.
They're all in on it.
Figs, Gomes, McNeil, Dobbs.
They're all in on it.
And at the very top-
- Sergeant Hines.
You guessed it.
No, I fucking knew it.
I'm still trying to figure out
what Nico had to do with all this.
What do you mean?
Carrera, come on, think about it.
These guys aren't stupid.
They're not murderous psychopaths.
Shit, have you seen McNeil?
He could easily.
True, but think like a detective, man.
Come on, they're in it for the money.
Why would they bring
all this unnecessary
heat towards themselves?
The heat was for me
and then it came from me
and they finally got
me out the fucking way.
Tried to, but I'm still
on the case, partner.
Yeah, thanks.
And because I'm still on
the case, I have to ask.
Is there anything you haven't
told me about Nico yet?
Johnson, you can't be fucking serious.
Look, Nico knew Hines
and that connection,
whether you believe it
or not, got him killed.
So, yeah, I'm serious.
And if you can't see that I'm trying to do
what's best for this kid, I
don't know what to tell you.
(tense music)
Carrera, what is it?
Wow.
The house party.
Johnson, the house party.
Nico called me, but I never
heard it over the radio.
Guess what, Figs, Hines,
Gomes, they were all there.
All right, that's good.
That's good.
That's where we'll start.
I'm gonna dig up the
whole report on that case
and see what I can find.
But give me a couple of days
so we don't draw any
suspicion to ourselves.
All right.
Yeah, that sounds good.
But remember, I got your back, partner.
All right, Johnson.
(tense music)
Hey fellas, what's up?
Crazy night last night, huh?
Yeah, it was.
I'm tired of being
stuck on stadium detail.
It's not that bad.
We get to build with the
community, we police.
Ah, it's kiss ass.
What's happening, detective?
Yeah, I'm just trying
to lock up this Nico case
and get Carrera off my ass.
Jesus Christ.
Yo, is he still on that?
Yeah.
We already got the guys waiting trial.
I know.
I guess his rookie name was spot on.
Catch all Carrera.
Wow, I thought that was 'cause
his ass was a Pokemon nerd.
Yeah, I think he's into that.
Yeah, I was just looking over the files
and it's a little light on details.
I was hoping you guys could
fill in some of the blanks.
You're listed as the arriving officers.
Yeah, which one?
The house party from the other day.
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.
I remember that night.
Something memorable happen?
Oh, yeah.
You know that kid that was
doing that party, right?
Yeah, well, I got his mom's number.
I ended up banging that like
a week, two weeks later.
Just going crazy.
Come on, man.
Wait, aren't you married though?
What, you investigating me, man?
What, you gonna arrest me?
Let me live, man, sheesh.
Hey, listen man, that's
none of my business.
But did anything else happen?
Well, um...
Nope.
Regular ass underage party with
the usual drinking and pot.
Right, Gomes?
Yeah, yeah, nothing out of the ordinary.
Nico was there though.
Yeah, I'm sure he was there dealing,
but we didn't get a chance to search him.
You know, kids scattered
so fast, we lost him.
Right, yeah.
That brief sighting is in the report.
There's nothing else?
Um, well...
Nope.
Nothing major.
Hey, was this all?
Me and this guy gotta start our patrol.
Yeah. that's all.
Thanks guys.
If anything happens to spark
your memories, give me a call.
All right?
Oh yeah, will do, man.
Let's get outta here.
(ominous music)
(tense music)
(door rumbling)
(tense music)
Lots been jumping lately.
Had to be a few times more this month.
Hell yeah.
I mean, we the only ones running things.
Ain't nothing wrong with that.
Yeah.
- Catch the fight?
- I ain't talking
about that fight, man.
You know that, get the fuck outta here.
[Buddha] I bet you glad
you didn't take that bet.
(tense music)
Put your hands up or
I'm gonna make a mess.
Kill him or don't.
Either way, I'm getting
the fuck outta here.
This is not up for discussion or debate.
Stop fucking moving and put your hands up.
Or what?
(gun bangs)
Look, you wanna make a
friend or you wanna be next?
(tense music)
(birds chirping)
These fucks are in deep.
Is this unauthorized surveillance?
You know this won't fly in court, right?
Court?
You can't be serious.
Yes, I'm serious.
Fuck court, all right?
It's too late for that.
You know damn well
we can build a whole
case against these guys.
Against the blue wall?
You can't be serious.
You really think that's gonna happen?
Okay, I tell you what.
Fuck it, let's pretend for
one second that it could.
You know how long that's gonna take?
Do you know how many cops are involved?
Do you know how many cops
don't even wanna get involved?
Do you?
Do you know how many
cops are gonna ask you
to risk their careers
to do the right thing?
[Hines] Hello, chief.
Yes ma'am, I'm on it.
I got the fouls right here
in my hand as I speak.
That blue wall mentality has to go.
And your risk it all
mentality has to go too.
We have to do this the right way.
That's the only way we
can fix this shit hole.
[Hines] I will get right to it.
I'll have my best men on it.
None of this is what policing is about.
This badge...
This badge means something.
Yeah, it used to mean something.
Now it means a whole
bunch of other things,
none of which are actually justice.
Well, then let's bring
that meaning back to them.
Look, I used to believe in it.
Now, honestly, I don't know.
Then give me some time.
[Hines] Give me until
about 12 noon today.
Yes ma'am, all right.
Let me get belief in the badge back.
Your belief in the badge back.
You're right, I used to believe in it.
Fuck the badge.
Carrera.
Carrera, don't do this!
(suspenseful music)
(door rumbling)
Yo!
Yo, Ron, stop playing.
You better have my gummy worms!
Yo, Ron!
(suspenseful music)
(guns banging)
(glass shattering)
(gun bangs)
(suspenseful music)
(guns banging)
(Brix coughing)
Come on, man.
Please chill.
Hines and NeedlePoint.
Tell me everything you
know about 'em right now.
They'll kill me.
I'll kill you.
(Brix grunting)
Come on man, please.
I'm just trying to make a living.
Are you deaf?
Hines and NeedlePoint!
I know what you know.
They run shit!
All I do is take orders and get paid.
That's it.
Okay, so what about
what happened to Nico?
The narc?
Watch your mouth.
Listen, man.
I'm sorry, but you're
gonna have to let that go.
Kid was in the wrong
place at the wrong time.
That's just how that go.
And nothing you doing
is gonna bring him back.
He was a kid and a good one at that!
Damn it, a kid!
I should shoot you in your face.
And you killed him.
You killed him in cold blood.
(Brix breathing heavily)
I ain't kill him.
Yes, you did.
Hines told NeedlePoint that the...
the kid seen some shit at a party.
NeedlePoint did him personally.
I just took care of the body.
Oh.
In that case.
(gun bangs)
(tense music)
Detective.
What happened?
I'm sorry I couldn't protect Nico.
What's going on?
I'm gonna make it right.
We got a new lead in the case
and I'm gonna make it right
Gabriel, you're a mess.
I just heard gunshots.
Shit, you're right.
You're right, you're right.
You don't have to do this.
Whatever is going on, you
don't have to do any of this.
You just let it rest.
I can't, don't you get it?
I tried.
(soft emotional music)
He trusted me.
I failed him.
I failed, simple as that.
I didn't protect him.
I was supposed to protect Nico.
I didn't do that.
I'm not gonna let them destroy his image
the way that they did.
He deserves to be
remembered for who he was,
not this image they painted him out to be.
(soft emotional music)
It's like his life didn't even matter.
You think they care, huh?
I'm not going for it.
He was so much better than that.
The way they did him...
Why they do him like that?
They ain't have to do him like that.
They ain't have to do him like that.
They ain't have to.
Look, Cynthia.
I'm just here to tell you that
it's all going end tonight.
It's all gonna end tonight.
What's that gonna do
for the next mother and the next mother?
I don't know, Cynthia!
But I'll tell you this much.
(gun clicking)
There's gonna be some pushback somewhere.
Please.
Cynthia, I am sorry that
I did not protect Nico.
Do you understand?
I am sorry, okay?
But it will end tonight, okay?
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
This is the third bank
that I robbed this month.
Shit, I don't know man.
Where was you at for the second one?
I ain't even gonna lie to you, bro.
Shorty had called me.
I had to, you know, had to handle that.
This is the third
blueprint we got this month.
This, bro, I don't even
know how they doing it, bro.
They getting through here,
but the entrance is here
and the back door entrance is there.
What, they drilling a hole
from the bottom or something?
Like what are they doing?
They obviously trained professionals.
I'm not gonna lie. We need to
get some information on this.
Alright, look, I'm
gonna make some calls.
Let me get this jawn.
Yeah, please do.
Take that with you too.
All right.
(indistinct radio chatter)
Johnson?
Yes, sir?
What were you and Carrera
talking about outside?
Excuse me?
Outside, I saw you
and Detective Carrera,
who is supposed to be taking time off.
What were y'all talking about?
Hmm?
Oh, you mean at lunch?
Yeah, we were shooting the
shit, talking about sports.
Hmm, and what was in
the folder he gave you?
[Johnson] Baseball bards.
Baseball cards?
I collect them and he
saw them at a pawn shop,
so he got me some.
Then we started talking
about the value of the cards
versus the real life player.
And just as I was proving my
point, he got a phone call
and started talking about he was late
for a date or something.
Hmm.
We just had a full blown out shootout
at Nico's apartment
complex with no witnesses.
- Do you need me to go?
- No, I need you to sit down
and think about how well
you gonna do in prison.
Pardon?
I'm gonna give you an
opportunity to save your ass.
If Carrera told you anything-
- With all due respect, sir,
Carrera's my partner because
you assigned us together.
It wasn't by any choice of mine.
So no, there is no circumstance
in which I would cover
for Carrera if he was
committing any kind of crime.
For your sake, I hope not.
Don't worry.
I'm working a much bigger case now.
(footsteps tapping)
Come on, pick up the damn phone!
[NeedlePoint] What?
We have to move the meeting.
I thought you had
your shit under control.
We don't have time for this.
Pick a new time and place.
Meet me at the warehouse, dickhead.
- Same time?
- Right about.
Come on, man.
This is coming with an extra tax.
Okay, fine.
(tense music)
(car honking)
(suspenseful music)
(engines rumbling)
(gear shifting)
(engines rumbling)
(tires squealing)
(engines rumbling)
(suspenseful music builds)
(brakes squealing)
(engines rumbling)
(tires squealing)
(breaks screeching)
(tense music)
Let's take care of this shit.
I got money to get back to.
(suspenseful music)
We ain't leaving this part
till we kill this motherfucker.
(suspenseful music)
(gun bangs)
Fuck!
Come on, stay with me.
Point, Buck is gone!
Come on, come on.
Buck, stay with me.
Point, Buck is gone!
You're gonna let these
fucking pigs kill us
like they just did, you
stupid motherfucker.
Go!
(suspenseful music)
(Screech hollering)
(gun bangs)
(suspenseful music)
Carrera!
It's just me and you now, motherfucker!
Me, you and this bitch.
Stop hiding, motherfucker!
(gun banging)
Stop hiding!
Where the fuck is you at?
Don't make me chase you.
Don't make me chase you, motherfucker!
I hate pigs!
Bring your greasy ass outta
here so I can make bacon.
Carrera!
It's daddy, motherfucker!
Don't make me keep calling!
(suspenseful music)
There you go.
I'll kill you, motherfucker.
(gun clicks)
(gun banging)
Who ordered the hit on Nico?
No.
It's over.
You're already dead.
I just need the name.
You really are as crazy
as the kid said, man.
Thought I wasn't capable of doing it?
[Carrera] Why'd you do it?
He saw some shit he
wasn't supposed to see,
so I had to take care of it.
[Carrera] By who?
You came down to my
business causing a ruckus
and killing my fucking employees, man.
And now you ask me stupid
ass fucking questions
that I ain't never going to answer.
That's unfortunate.
(gun bangs)
Johnson.
[Carrera] He tried to kill me!
What, who tried to kill you?
Where are you?
Hines, all right?
He must have caught wind
and canceled the meeting.
Two cars started following
before I even got a chance.
Hold on, are you hit?
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
NeedlePoint is dead.
What, how?
Where...
Where are you?
[Carrera] I'm on my
way to the warehouse.
No, what you need to
do is get to the hospital
and give a report of what happened.
Look, look.
If they canceled the meeting,
then they're probably on
their way to the warehouse.
They're probably making moves
to the warehouse right now.
All right?
I can't let 'em get away.
Carrera, don't do this.
Look, I'll see you there.
Carrera!
Damn it!
Oh, fuck.
We should definitely
check that out again.
I mean, I went, I just had hor d'oeuvres.
I didn't do like the whole
dinner thing, you know?
Chief, we have an emergency!
Can't you see I'm in
the middle of something?
I'm sorry, but this is critical.
It's about the involvement
of Sergeant Hines
in the death of Nicholas Rodriguez
and the distribution of narcotics.
Close the door.
Yeah, close it.
Close it.
(door clicks shut)
Hey man, I'm tired
of this bullshit work.
Where the fuck is y'all
finding these connects at, man?
They not connects.
They're criminals who
couldn't abide by the law.
Your law, right?
We ain't starting this again, are we?
Hey man, who the fuck told you
you could talk to me, dickhead?
Dickhead?
Yo, what was that?
A fucking pig.
Hey, hey, hey, ho, ho, ho.
Everybody settle down, settle down!
We here to do business and nothing more.
Well, I'm only in the
business of killing pigs,
not working with 'em.
Look, this work is good.
I got.
Man, fuck out of here, yo!
What he means to say is when
we decided to take this deal,
we agreed upon 15 a Ki.
That's final.
I got 10.
Come on, sarge.
Let's take that and get outta here.
That make you wanna get high
This that shit that
make you touch the sky
Sorry, I was looking for the bathroom.
Hey, hey!
15, we have a deal?
(suspenseful music)
All right, let's hurry this up.
Sarge hasn't heard from Point
and he isn't responding
to my phone calls either.
I got a bad feeling about this.
Yo, shut up and focus.
'Cause this guy is fucking heavy.
That's what I'm talking about, man.
What are we doing here?
We're wrapping up a dead
officer that we killed.
Oh, God.
Am I really the only one
that thinks we've gone too far?
If you don't want to
get carried away next,
I suggest you shut the hell
up and hurry it the fuck up.
Watch it, McNeil.
God, don't allow all that
criminal energy go to your head.
Yo, are y'all fucking
done stroking your egos yet?
Because now we got-
(guns banging)
You should have just minded
your fucking business
and left this case alone.
(guns banging)
We got the same tactics
training, Carrera.
(guns banging)
This is what it's come to?
(guns banging)
We're supposed to be officers of the law.
Oh, you think you're better than us
'cause you made detective?
No, I know I'm better than you.
(gun banging)
I'm not the one who covered up
the murder of a teenage boy.
(guns banging)
Wait.
(guns banging)
This has gone too far.
At first it was just a little
extra money here and there.
But this?
This is what happens!
Did you really think we
would do this shit for years
and never get our hands dirty, man?
Make a decision 'cause
now is not the time
to be second guessing
your fucking virtues.
(suspenseful music)
Officers Daniel McNeil
and Carl Figs.
Oh, god. This cock sucker.
Please put your weapons
down and your hands up.
You are under arrest-
(gun bangs)
What the fuck?
He was done!
Fucking crazy, yo.
(gun bangs)
He was gonna arrest us, all right?
Get your head outta your ass.
So you fucking shoot him?
We don't have time for
this, Carrera is here.
(guns banging)
(Figs groaning)
Where's Hines?
Carrera.
(Figs coughing)
I always admired your work.
You're like a fucking pit bull.
Once you bite, you don't let go.
Stop wasting time.
Where's Hines?
Carrera...
Duck and spin.
(suspenseful music)
(gun bangs)
(Figs groaning)
He killed Gomes.
He killed Gomes.
Gomes is right.
This went too far.
(suspenseful music)
(gate rumbling)
(suspenseful music)
(elevator rumbling)
Hines, I know you're in here!
(suspenseful music)
It's over, Hines.
Turn yourself in.
Do the right thing.
Nobody else has to die.
So you've got it all figured out, huh?
You gonna pin all this on me?
That's why I'm asking
you to call it quits.
Just stop all of this.
There's four dead police officers
right outside this warehouse.
You know, I considered that.
But then I remember, you're
the officer that went too far.
You are the officer that got
suspended for being unhinged.
And you are the officer who I found
at your hidden drug warehouse
with your relationship with Nico.
So maybe it's you who set all this up.
That's good.
And you're right, you could.
But I really was hoping
you'd do the right thing.
Hmm, the right thing.
(guns banging)
You always putting your nose
in other people's business, Carrera!
All you had to do is play along.
Just play along!
Shut up!
You got me-
(guns banging)
(suspenseful music)
Fuck.
Hey...
You got it.
That's it.
It's over, Hines, drop your weapon.
So you gonna shoot
me in cold blood, huh?
Turn around.
(gun thudding)
Turn around and put
your hands on your head.
You know I can't let
you arrest me, right?
Can't go to prison after all this.
You gonna have to kill me, man.
You know that, right?
Shut up and don't move.
You always playing by the rules.
(elbow thuds into body)
Fucker!
Now let's settle this once and for all.
Okay. Fuck it.
(suspenseful music)
Like men, right?
Been waiting for this for a long time.
(suspenseful music)
(both grunting)
(body punches)
(body thud)
(body punches)
(gun bangs)
Damn it, Carrera!
He saw everything, everything!
I could not live knowing
there was someone out there
who could testify against
me at any given time.
Especially someone who's close
to one of my best detectives.
You're the reason he
died, it's your fault!
It's all on you.
You could've left this all
alone from the beginning.
Why, huh?
So you can ruin Nico's legacy, is that it?
It's a good kid you took out.
He was doing his fucking best.
You piece of shit!
Cover up all the fucked up that you into.
Want to know something real Carrera?
Survival of the fittest.
Now I get to be the hero cop
and stop your criminal ring
that killed four good officers,
and who knows how many more people.
Fuck you.
Thank you for doing all
this work that led us here.
Now I get to end all this shit
and put this whole fiasco behind me.
(suspenseful music)
[Johnson] Drop your weapon, hands up!
(suspenseful music)
(gun banging)
(tense music)
No, no, no, no.
Carrera, stay with me.
Stay with me!
Hey!
Come on, partner, stay with me.
We need help over here!
(rain splashing)
This is bullshit.
Crooked cops kills hero sergeant.
So that's the fucking story, huh?
I'm sorry.
No, you're not.
This had to be done this way.
We are already in a place
where people do not trust the police.
This would only make things worse.
Yeah, you mean doing the exact thing
that they already don't trust us for?
Stop it.
You have to understand
this is bigger than you
or him or any of us.
This is about doing
what's right for the city.
None of this is what's
right for the city.
It was an unfortunate series of events
that led to this casualty.
These, these casualties.
Yes, two terrible casualties.
And who knows how many more.
It deserves so much better than this.
He deserves better than this.
The city deserves better than this.
The city got what it needs.
A criminal narcotics ring has crumbled,
the leader is dead, and you
get to be a living hero.
I don't want to be a hero!
This isn't justice.
This is justice.
Yeah, justice in America.
See you on Monday, Sergeant Johnson.
(rain splashing)
(wind)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(rap beat plays in headphones)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(rap beat plays in headphones)
(tense music)
(traffic whirring)
(tense music)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(tense music)
(Nico grunting)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico mumbles)
(knife stabbing)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico grunts)
(knife stabbing)
(Nico gulps)
(gun bangs)
(tense music)
(birds chirping)
(static hissing)
(dramatic music)
Residents in a local neighborhood
are on edge this morning after a young man
was brutally murdered outside
of an apartment building.
The young man was apparently
stabbed dozens of times
before being fatally shot in the head.
Police are looking to
identify two men seen
in security footage believed
to be the attackers,
but have no leads at this time.
We should warn you, the footage
we are about to show you
is extremely graphic and
may be difficult to watch.
Viewer discretion is advised.
(ominous music)
Fuck.
(ominous music)
(phone ringing)
Detective Carrera.
[Hines] Where are you?
Home.
[Hines] Look, Carrera,
I get what you're feeling,
but I need you down at the station.
And I mean now.
What the fuck happened, kid?
(Carrera exhales)
(traffic whirring in distance)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Nice of you to show up, Carrara.
Did you sleep well?
It's just been a long night.
I know, I know, I'm just kidding.
Long night spawn anything new?
Look, I know how you feeling
and we gonna figure this out.
But for that to happen,
I need you to keep your head in the game.
No, you're right.
I got it.
All right.
Johnson, get over here.
(indistinct radio chatter)
You're working with Carrera.
You guys go out and shake
something good out for me.
Okay?
I got your six, Carrera.
(Hines chuckles)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Nicholas Rodriguez, 16.
Street name Nico.
It's not a street name, okay?
He's a good kid.
He's not even a street kid.
I mean, yeah, there's
nothing major on his record.
His record is bullshit, Johnson.
All right, he was a good kid.
I'm not gonna say it again.
You knew him well?
That's an understatement,
but it's complicated.
What, you bang his mom or something?
Johnson, watch your fucking mouth.
What the fuck, man?
It's a fucking joke.
Oh, fucking guy.
(traffic whirring in distance)
Hey, look, I'm sorry.
That was outta line.
You were right.
But sometimes I just like
to make light of things
to help me think straight.
Well, how about moving
forward, you don't.
Look, cut me some slack, all right?
I get it, I do.
I gotta trust you just as
much as you gotta trust me.
Look, Johnson, I don't
trust a damn thing right now.
Oh, no, no, no, no,
no. That's not gonna fly.
You want to get Justice for Nico,
you're not gonna be able to do it alone.
So, what are you implying?
You're too close to this.
So you threatening to report
me is what you're saying?
No, I'm warning you.
Look, I want to help you
get justice for Nico,
but I'm not gonna fight
you through the whole case.
All right?
I could request a transfer.
You'll get a new partner
and that'll be that.
You'll be off the case.
Or I'll just tackle the case alone.
You know damn well that'll never happen,
not with all the press going around.
We both know damn well how
it's gonna play out too.
You want answers and closure?
Let me help.
So what's it gonna be?
Carrera?
(footsteps tapping)
(door clicking shut)
(traffic whirring in distance)
[Carrera] I met Nico a few years back.
Wait, it's actually been longer than that.
I was a beat cop, regular patrol.
And I came across this group of boys
who was just beating this kid.
Hey!
I came over to break it up.
Those kids took off.
No point him giving them a chase,
so I just rushed over
and checked on the kid.
I reached down to help
the kid off the ground.
You all right?
This kid springs from his knees.
Get down!
And tackled me to the ground.
I roll over, I draw my weapon.
Fired three shots.
(gun banging)
(tense music)
We caught one of them a few days later.
Checked himself into a hospital
and got his wounds checked.
You all right, kid?
It turns out one of my rounds
caught this stupid
motherfucker in the leg.
Come on.
What's your name?
Nico.
Detective Carrera.
[Johnson] And the scales
of justice were balanced.
No, fuck the scale of justice.
That kid saved my life that day.
Yeah, I mean, yeah,
I guess you're right.
Well, shit.
Turns out Nico might have
actually been one of us.
Nah, he was much better.
Cops could be corrupt.
This kid, he just didn't
have an ounce of bad in him.
Look, as much as I respect
your thoughts and opinions,
I've learned you don't
really ever know anyone.
No, not this kid.
All right, he was different.
I just, I cannot believe
for the life of me
this kid being caught up in anything.
No type of dirt, nothing.
I mean, not on the level
of a public execution.
Something's not right.
Something's foul at play.
Despite my inappropriately
placed humor earlier,
I got your back, partner.
Okay.
Seriously?
(dramatic music)
Police are facing more
questions than answers
after a young man was brutally murdered
outside of his apartment
building yesterday.
It's been more than a day
and still no witnesses have come forward.
Police are trying to figure
out how a crime this heinous
that lasted so long
and was committed in such
a public area of the city
has virtually no leads.
The young man was apparently
stabbed over 40 times
before being shot in the
head execution style.
The police have released more footage,
asking again for residents to come forward
to help identify the two men involved.
Once again, we should
remind you the footage
we are about to show is extremely graphic
and may difficult to
watch for some viewers.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
We'll have continuing team
coverage of the investigation
and we'll continue to bring you more-
(dramatic music)
All right, kid.
You gotta gimme something.
Come on, Nico.
Anything at all.
So why'd you decide to become a cop?
Well, I just wanted to
legally kill people in the hood.
Ain't that why anybody becomes a cop?
Yeah, real funny asshole.
Seriously, though, why'd you do it?
This felt right.
It just felt right?
Yeah, like it was the right fit.
That's ridiculous.
What?
That's ridiculous.
The hood and the police are
practically in direct war
and you put yourself in
front of that shit every day.
Hold on, explain that shit to me,
'cause you risking your own life
for people who wouldn't say a word
to solve their own mother's murder case,
and you out here risking your own life
for people who don't even know you,
for people who fucking hate
you for wearing that badge.
So why bother?
I mean, I guess I just
believe in the greater good.
So what greater good
are you working for?
I mean, Nico, I guess
that's it, all right?
I gotta be the informant,
the spy on the inside.
Yeah, because the hood
definitely respects you
and embraces your arrival.
What are you, Black Panther?
Look, Nico, I don't know.
Honestly, I don't.
I don't know why I get up every morning
and put this shit on.
And this uniform?
Yes, it's essentially a target on my back,
but it's my way to help the people.
People suck, in case
you haven't noticed.
Yeah, they do.
Yeah, we do.
(suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music continues)
(phone ringing)
[Carrera] Carrera.
Morning, partner!
Hope I didn't wake you.
Nope, wide awake.
What's up?
I couldn't sleep last night,
so I decided to go over some of the files.
You got them up in front of you?
Yeah, I've been looking
at 'em for hours myself.
[Johnson] Alright, so I think
I found something interesting.
Humor me.
Hold on a second, I'm
gonna put you on speaker.
All right, so I don't know what it was,
but something kept pushing me
to recheck the phone records.
So I went back and looked them
over with a fine tooth comb.
I got everything in
front of me right now.
I'm not seeing anything strange.
That's what I thought at first too.
Then I teally started
to narrow things down
and I noticed something interesting.
I'm looking at a couple of
numbers in particular here.
I see that 1-844-701-0917
appears quite a bit.
Yeah, but so do a bunch of 800 numbers.
Telemarketers, debt collectors.
Telemarketers?
Sure, okay, maybe, maybe.
But debt collectors
calling a 16-year-old boy?
What kind of debt could he possibly have?
Carrera, you still with me?
[Carrera] Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm here.
Stop that.
Stop what?
Stop beating yourself
up over everything.
Look, four eyes are better than two.
And in this case, there's six.
Anyway, there's more.
I noticed one of the numbers appear
with a very interesting pattern.
And that was?
Nico never once picked up
a call from the 800 number.
Not a single call ever.
I don't, I mean...
And if that wasn't strange
in and of itself, get this.
He picked up the very next call
no matter what the number was,
all within five minutes
of the missed 800 call.
I tried running a manual trace,
but I couldn't get anything.
So I sent the numbers
to a friend in the city
to see what he could get on that.
Thanks, and Johnson.
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.
I'm keeping it close to
the chest, don't worry.
Innocent until proven guilty.
I just, I hope you're
right about this kid.
Yeah, me too.
(suspenseful music)
(tense music)
All of these windows and not one witness?
(tense music)
Nothing about this case
makes any damn sense.
(tense music)
All right, Gabe, get your shit together.
(footsteps tapping)
Okay.
So in order for Nico to get blindsided,
they would've had to been positioned here.
(tense music)
Cameras can't see anything.
(tense music)
Even foot traffic would be a nightmare.
Shit.
(tense music)
Who designed this place?
(tense music)
I guess it was a beautiful
place before all of this.
(tense music)
All right, Nico, I need your help.
(tense music)
Hey.
Hey, hey!
(door banging)
Hey, hey!
(suspenseful music)
Shit!
Shit.
Damn it.
(tense music)
[Carrera] Sarge, absolutely not.
We always think we know people,
but the truth is we don't know anything
about anyone, Gabriel.
Fuck that, not this kid!
Watch yourself.
Sir, with all due respect, alright?
Those confessions are bogus.
All the evidence line
up, plus the confession.
I mean, I always knew you were
too close to this case too.
Close my ass.
Bullshit confessions
are not fucking justice.
Look, the case is closed.
Okay, drop it.
His killers will be serving
a minimum of 25 years!
Yes, 25 years minimum for the fall guys.
But what about Nico and his actual killer?
Go home, Carrera, just go home!
You are hurting and you're
not thinking clearly.
No, you are not thinking clearly.
I'm fine!
I'm sorry, that was outta line.
It's just not making a lot of sense to me.
Go home.
Sir.
It's not a request.
Get out of my office before
it gets to time without pay!
(Hines thuds in chair)
Hey, what's going on man?
Hey, his name is Nicholas.
Hey, how's it going?
His name is Nic-
(paper crinkling)
[Thug] No bullshit, yo.
Why you put so much
grabba in that shit, bro?
I keep hearing this shit
from everybody else, bro.
I'm sick of everybody
complained about this shit.
I put the amount of grabba
that I put for a reason
so it could hit a certain way
because when it hits a certain way,
you get high a certain way.
So...
Oh, okay.
I don't know about all that,
but I mean, if you want to,
I just like the weed man.
I just want like greenery, that's it.
You know what I like? Smoking
and people not complaining.
I mean, shit, I'm gonna
complain either way.
I'm still gonna get high though.
Whatever.
What the fuck?
Like, I just don't get it.
'Cause we going, it is still weed.
Like it just, it's different.
Everybody be smoking them
virgin blunts with no tobacco,
no grabba, like no bro, hit here.
Here.
Nigga got me smoking a Newport.
Fuck outta here. So you put
the whole leaf in there?
I'm trying to tell you, bro, you still-
- Oh!
- Look who the fuck it is!
- Yo, Nico!
- Nico.
- What's up, dog?
- What's good?
Hey, whatcha doing?
You little bitch.
No, you already know
he's fucking with this dog.
(tense music)
Fuck, I'm gonna get you.
Fake ass nigga.
(tense music)
This building is in pretty rough shape.
Yeah, unfortunately.
This cannot be legal.
(Carrera shushes)
We are here.
(Carrera knocking on door)
(door clicking open)
Oh, Gabriel!
Oh, Detective Johnson.
This is Nico's mother, Ms. Rodriguez.
Nice to meet you.
And I'm so sorry for your loss, ma'am.
We got some updates.
You mind if we come in?
(footsteps tapping)
Excuse the mess.
It's been...
Oh, don't worry about it.
You've been through a lot.
I am so sorry.
Can I get you guys some water?
Yeah, sure.
That was a strong hug.
She's hurting.
Look, Carrera.
I can't help you if
you're not honest with me.
Look, drop it.
Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you.
Oh, by the way, call me Cynthia, yeah?
[Johnson] Yeah.
So we do have some
new updates on the case,
but I do have to ask you a few questions.
I thought the guys were
captured and confessed?
We do have some suspects in custody,
but we think there's more to the case.
[Carrera] Do you recognize
any of these numbers?
No.
What about any of these?
No, what is this?
[Johnson] It's a list
of calls made to Nico.
We were just hoping
something might lead us
in the right direction.
I'm sorry.
[Carrera] It's okay, all right?
We're gonna get to the bottom of this.
Don't worry.
We're gonna solve this case.
Carrera, we should get going.
[Carrera] Yeah, we should.
Thank you for your hospitality ma'am.
And again, I'm sorry for your loss.
(footsteps tapping)
Look, I'm just gonna go
ahead and say this now,
but that in there did not look good.
What?
You, the kid's mother.
I told you it was nothing.
Look, but was there ever something?
Johnson, I already told
you there was nothing there.
Nothing at all.
Are you sure?
We had a little thing when we first met.
But that's not even the reason
why I'm attached to this.
Then what the hell is?
Johnson, could you imagine
being a single parent
who manages to make the
best out of a bad situation?
Some shitty ass neighborhood.
Nico was drug free, never gang affiliated.
Top of his class.
And then, bang, just like that.
They take him, they took him away forever,
in the city I was supposed
to protect him in.
For 15 years, I protected him, Johnson.
You know what?
The whole city should be behind this.
The whole police force should
be behind this, Johnson,
until we get justice for Nico.
You know, and that's
not even the worst part.
You know what the worst part is?
That woman has to sit there
and watch her baby boy's name
get slandered all through the news.
She's gotta sit there
and watch them turn him
into some kind of monster,
the same monster that killed him.
It'll just be another live by the sword,
die by the sword victim.
You think that's right?
Because I know, the Nico I know,
the one that saved my life,
the one that gave me
shit for being a good cop
would've never been involved
in something like that,
something that would have or
should have done like that.
That's what this is about!
Carrera, I'm sorry.
Johnson, it's fine.
Look, hold onto this
because on or off the force,
I'm gonna get justice for Nico
'cause that's the oath that I took.
Carrera!
(emotional music)
And that was another
look at the gruesome murder
that took place a little over a month ago.
We have Maya Pichardo
with the chief of police
addressing the current
status of the investigation.
Thanks, Lindsay.
I'm here with Police Chief Lavoze
discussing this tragic event
that took the life of a young man.
Thanks for sitting with me, chief.
You know, I wish we could
come together more often
over less terrible things,
but I'm always grateful to join you.
So we just played a clip
of one of the worst homicides
in recent history.
Have there been any updates
in the investigation?
Well, we made a few arrests
and are currently holding some suspects
as we investigate our case.
Do you have any names you can share?
I'd rather keep the details
of the investigation private
and until we can confirm more.
Many citizens are beginning to wonder
if you and your team are capable
of capturing the culprits.
Is that part of the reason you
are unwilling to share more?
Look, I believe everyone's
entitled to their opinion,
but my team is making every effort
to do what we can to change it.
So for now, we can expect
this case to go unsolved.
No, we have suspects in custody
and others we are investigating.
But that tells us nothing.
That does nothing for the
parents of good children
who are worried their kids
will be brutally attacked
in a similar fashion.
Look, those parents can rest assured
knowing their children will be protected.
[Maya] How can you say that
when you have been unable to solve this?
Well, this is a different situation.
Although I cannot share
additional details now,
I can confirm that our
investigation revealed
that Nicholas Rodriguez,
street named Nico,
was in fact gang affiliated.
Look, I have nothing further to add.
Now look, Maya, I am going to continue
to press my force to move more-
- Fuck you!
Fuck you!
(phone rustling)
Johnson.
Yeah, let's keep this quick
'cause I don't like what I found.
Those numbers that he picked up every time
were burner phones all
purchased in the same lot
by your department.
[Johnson] Wait, every single one?
Yep, purchase order was signed off
through multiple chains.
But I see a Sergeant
Hines appearing a lot.
Sarge?
Hey wait, isn't that the
guy I just saw on the news?
Johnson, what the hell
are you getting me into?
Thanks for the help, Buzz.
Oh no, you're not gonna
do me like that, Johnson.
I'll talk to you later, grandpa.
See you soon.
Grandpa, what the hell is this?
Did that motherfucker just hang up on me?
Hey, sarge.
[Hines] Hey.
I was watching the interview from here.
You did a great job.
Thanks, thanks.
You know, it was an unfortunate
thing to have happened,
but I'm glad the case is closed.
Yeah, me too.
Carrera can be a real hard ass sometimes.
Yeah, or maybe you can
be a bit too playful.
But on that note, keep up
the good word, Johnson.
I'm glad to know I got
officers by my side.
You going somewhere?
Gonna go see my grandpa.
Is he okay?
Yeah, yeah, he's fine, he's fine.
Just got off the phone with him
and he's just feeling
a little lonely is all.
You know how that goes, and
figured I got some time.
Good stuff, good stuff.
One more thing, keep
an eye Carrera for me.
Things like this tend
to make officers go AWOL
and don't need those type of
problems in the department.
I'll do my best.
Thanks.
Oh, you wouldn't happen to know
where he is now, would you?
(Carrera knocking on door)
Cynthia?
(Carrera knocking on door)
Cynthia, open up.
Just let me know you're okay.
Cynthia, I'm here for you.
(emotional music)
Cynthia, just open up.
Please leave.
Forget about everything.
[Carrera] Look, I won't
let it end in this way.
You know, the hardest thing about this
is I did everything right,
or at least I thought I did.
I waited until my career was
perfect before finding love.
I got married before having kids
and somehow I still ended
up another single mother
who lost her son to the fucking streets!
(emotional music)
What is it with men and
their need for dominance?
It destroys us all from the
very weakest to the strongest.
I'm sorry, I really am.
And I won't stop fighting for him.
Why?
Nothing you do is ever
gonna bring him back.
And I am tired of seeing
them drag my baby's name
through the mud every day.
So am I.
I swear I'm gonna fix it.
Drop it, please.
Let my baby rest in peace.
He's not gonna rest in peace.
Shit.
Cynthia, I didn't mean that.
That came out wrong.
He's not gonna rest in peace
until they know he is innocent.
You hear me?
Cynthia?
(door knob rattling)
(emotional music)
(Carrera bangs on door)
(emotional music)
[Father Gustavo] Lord, in
your name we pray today
as we lay to rest a victim of the chaos
that has overcome our beautiful world.
Nicholas is gone now from
this earthly dwelling
and have left behind those
who mourn his absence.
Grant that we can hold his memory dear,
never bitter for what we have lost
nor have any regret for
anything in the past,
but always hope for eternal kingdom
where you bring us together again.
Lord of all, we praise
you for all of those
that have entered their rest
and have reached the promised land
where they have seen you face to face.
Give us grace to follow in their footsteps
as they also followed
in the way of your Son.
Lord, we thank you for
entrusting us with life.
May the love of God and the
peace of our Lord Jesus Christ
bless and console us,
gently wiping every tear from my eyes.
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
And now a word from our
sister, Ms. Rodriguez,
Nicholas' mom.
(gentle emotional music)
(gentle emotional music continues)
I wanna thank you all for being here
to honor the memory of my son.
He would've loved to see
you all here for any reason.
He'd probably give me an earful
'cause we are here to mourn his death
instead of a celebration.
But I see this as a celebration,
a celebration of life.
A beautiful life that
I spent every day with.
I remember one night I was
sitting on the couch watching TV
and he came and he snuggled up under me.
He moved my arm, he curled himself up
and laid on my stomach,
put his head on my breast,
and he pulled my arm around his waist
and he didn't say anything.
He just rested.
And I smiled and I pulled
him closer to my heart.
And it was at that moment, I
truly knew what I had done.
I used to think that as a mother,
my greatest job was to protect him.
No matter how many good
or great things I did
to keep him safe, no matter how much I try
to be an example to him, to dream big.
And he dreamed big.
He dreamed of changing the
world and he changed mine.
But no matter how much
I tried to shield him
from any dangers that I could
see, he was still killed.
And when I think about that moment
that I held my son for the last time.
I didn't realize I can't believe
anymore that it was my job
to protect him from death.
It was my job to bring
into this world my son,
a gift, a beacon of light for all of us
to share and experience
with all of you here.
And know I did my best to
keep him safe, to protect him.
I did, I tried so hard.
(Cynthia crying)
(tense music)
What you running for?
Get up.
Get up.
[Father Gustavo] Thank you
all for coming out tonight
for the remembrance of Nicholas.
I ask that you guys join
me in a final prayer
as we give Ms. Rodriguez her
final moments for her son.
Shit man, this looks real
bad for the department.
Wouldn't be the first
time a police department
gets caught doing some fuckery.
That's why I left the force to begin with.
I've heard it a million times.
Bullshit, excuse me.
Focus.
Is there anything else
you were able to extract?
You look confused.
I'm just trying to wrap
my head around things.
What's there to wrap your head around?
Your sergeant's dirty and
your chief probably is too.
Come on, Buzz.
I know you don't like the police, but...
But what?
I left the force because
of this exact shit.
Cops doing corrupt shit
and blaming the citizens
making mistakes to get by.
I'm over it and been over it
and can't wait to bulldoze over it.
Hey, hey, the hell are you doing?
They can trace your calls, stupid.
(phone ringing)
Detective Carrera.
Damn partner, you still
don't got my number saved?
I haven't gotten around to it.
[Johnson] Where are you?
At Nico's vigil, some
weird just happened.
[Johnson] Weird shit?
Yeah, some strange guy hanging around
tried to take when I made eye contact.
Hold on, tried?
[Carrera] Yeah, I had to chase him down.
Patrol is on the way.
He should be taking him
to booking pretty soon.
All right, all right.
Did you get anything off of him?
[Carrera] Nah.
All right.
Well, considering what
you just went through,
you might wanna sit down for this.
I got some news.
Look, just so...
So my numbers tracing guy
in the city did his thing.
[Carrera] And?
He's very good at what he does.
So he was able to identify
almost every number.
That's good.
Skip the suspense, all right?
All the numbers belong to us.
What?
What do you mean all the
numbers belong to us?
They're all undercover burner
phones from inactive cases.
Wait, what?
It looks like organized crime.
Okay, Carrera?
Yeah, sorry about that.
[Johnson] What was that about?
I just had a thought.
All right.
Well, I'm surprised that
I have to tell you this,
but stay focused, all right?
There's a lot going on and
right now it's just us.
Didn't I tell you
already, the kid is clean.
Well, if he's clean,
someone in the force is dirty.
It's a big surprise
there, somebody always is.
Relax!
You willing to risk your
career to chase that thread?
Don't you understand?
My career is already over
and I'm okay with that,
long as Nico gets justice.
All right.
Well, I guess I better get comfortable
with being uncomfortable.
I'll get back to you with
any new information I get.
Do me a favor, Carrera.
What's that?
Take yourself out of
the case as a person
and put yourself back in
as a detective, all right?
Because truthfully, I admire your work.
You're one of the best we got.
And like I said, man,
it really is just us.
Alright, Johnson, look.
Let's do a thorough investigation...
Partner.
Hey, hey, finally!
Batman and Robin.
Let's go!
Fuck Batman.
Come on, man, name a better duo.
Holmes and Watson.
All right, well, let me go
ahead and get off the phone
before I take any backward steps.
Yeah, why don't you do that.
Oh yeah, and Johnson?
Yeah?
Thanks.
(indistinct radio chatter)
(siren wailing)
Alright, big fella, come on.
Get up, let's go.
Let's go, this way.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
(indistinct radio chatter)
Hey, you.
Where's the perp I arrested
last night at the vigil?
Been here all night
and haven't had anyone yet come in.
(papers thudding)
What are you talking about?
There's video of it everywhere.
Listen, Carrera, he never made it here.
Do you remember who the officers
you handed him off to were?
What's your name?
Officer Hayes.
Oh, I wouldn't know that
because you don't have a name tag.
You know what, don't worry about it.
I'll figure it out.
Good luck, detective.
Hey, Carrera just left here flipping out
about some perp who never
made into holding last night.
I don't know, he just stormed out.
Oh, actually more like calmly walked out.
No, I don't know where he is heading.
Yes sir, I'll keep you in the loop.
(tense music)
(footsteps tapping)
First and foremost,
I wanna thank you all for
coming out this morning.
I want to make sure
that this is a organized
and clean briefing.
Please be civil with your questions, okay?
Any questions?
(reporters chattering)
Sergeant, for the mic.
What are you actively doing
to ensure that your officers
are policing underrepresented
neighborhoods in an effort
to prevent tragedies
like these from happening
as opposed to harassing
members of the community?
Well, all officers are trained
to be community police officers.
That means they're in your neighborhoods
before things go wrong while
maintaining an active presence
with the community
as well as a connection
with the community.
Now, only you can determine
what harassment is.
In many cases, what you
may think is harassing
is actually a police
officer doing his duty
taking criminals off the street.
Next question.
(reporters chattering)
Yes.
Reports as recent as
two quarters ago showed
that much like the issue in education,
over 80% of your officers do not live
in the community that they police.
Are you taking any actions to
bring those numbers close to
and hopefully below 50%?
Well, as I've said before
and I will continue to say,
I have to work on keeping this city
as well as my officers safe every day.
With that being said,
I want the best officers on my force
regardless of where they're from.
Now, I can't force a policy
that's going to have my
officers living three doors down
from someone they arrested a week ago.
To me, that seems like
a hostile environment.
What about the hostile
environment that this creates
for the members of the community?
To be fair, we are only
limiting one question per person.
Thank you.
Next question?
Yes, absolutely, right
over here, Sergeant Hines.
Given the constant turmoil
and criticism the police
face for their treatment
of minorities and people of color,
particularly African Americans,
what is your stance on the
Blue Lives Matter movement
as a response to the Black
Lives Matter movement?
First and foremost,
all lives matter, okay?
Now I can appreciate the
symbolism of the message,
but I think the message is ridiculous.
We are not blue people.
We wear a uniform in which
sometimes, yes, they are blue,
but we are people in and
outside of this uniform.
Now, there are people dying out there
and we are trying to stop
these people from dying.
Okay, blue lives matter
because they are real
lives in those uniforms.
Black lives matter because
all lives matter, okay?
So knock it off.
Next question.
(reporters chattering)
Hines!
Where's the man at that
I arrested at the vigil?
Detective Carrera, are you okay?
Am I okay?
Oh, I'm sorry, I have a question.
Where's the man I arrested
last night at the vigil?
Detective Carrera,
this is not the right time for this, okay?
The hell it's not.
I arrested a man last night at the vigil
and look what I found?
Your fucking card in his pocket.
You better not touch me.
You better not fucking touch me.
I'm gonna be in your office.
(reporters chattering)
[Reporter] Sergeant, what just happened
between you and you an officer?
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
Unfortunately, we'll have
to cut this briefing short.
You guys have a great day.
Thank you guys for coming out.
Thank you.
(reporters chattering)
Have you lost your god damn mind?
It took me three minutes
to get from that disaster
you started into this office,
and the whole way the only
thing I could think of
what was the fuck was
Carrera ever thinking?
And now that I'm here, what
the fuck were you thinking?
I was thinking, where
the hell is my suspect?
Your suspect?
Yes, the one from last night.
This gotta be some
sort of a joke, right?
You barged into my press briefing
accusing me of letting your suspect go
in front of all those journalists.
Think about what you've done
to this case, to this house.
Oh, for doing my job or
questioning how you do yours?
Watch it, Carrera.
You know God damn well I'm right.
Yeah, that's what you scared of.
Look, I'm gonna tell you this.
Something about Nico's cases isn't right.
And I pray to God that
you're not involved.
Enough!
Enough.
You know what?
You with the bullshit you just pulled
was ridiculous and out of control.
You are suspended until
further notice without pay.
You're suspending me?
[Hines] Gun and badge.
Excuse me?
Gun and badge.
(gun clicking)
All yours, you brought it on yourself.
Let me make this clear to you.
I don't need that and I
damn sure don't need you
to get justice for Nico
or any other victim.
Get outta my office.
(door slamming shut)
(footsteps tapping)
(sink splashing)
(hand thudding mirror)
(sink splashing)
(Carrera mumbling)
Fuck.
(jacket thudding)
(object clattering)
(shirt thudding)
Fuck!
What the hell you
mean, you in Magic City?
(elevator dings)
Man, we supposed to be at work.
I can't keep covering for you
every time you go somewhere different.
Yo, have you seen Carrera?
Well, nice to see you too, Johnson.
Look, I'm sorry, Dave. I
don't have time for this.
Where's Carrera, have you seen him?
Look, look man, I seen him.
Last time I seen him, he
is actually out there.
Out there?
Right over there.
That boy Johnson, I think
something wrong with him.
He be drinking too much coffee.
Carrera!
Hey, Carrera!
What?
Easy, man.
Like I said, I'm not gonna fight you.
I know you're upset, but
hear me out for a second.
All right?
Come on.
What is it?
First, what the hell was that?
It's called being a fucking man
instead of some puppet ass cop.
What are you talking about?
The guy last night that I arrested.
- From the vigil?
- Yes.
Guess what?
He never made it to holding.
No record, no nothing.
And I found this in his pocket.
You know, after you called
me about the phones.
Shit, this is a mess.
But look, it's all crooked.
Don't you get it?
- All right.
- It's all fucking crooked.
- Hey.
- It's just like what he said.
I don't know why I do this fucking job.
Listen man, I know you're upset.
I just need you to take some
time. Lay low, cool off.
All right?
Well, that should be pretty easy.
Hines just suspended me indefinitely.
Damn it.
Alright, well get outta here then
before they get suspicious.
I'll keep you in the loop
with any new info I get.
All right.
(phone ringing)
Yo, hello.
Hey, I have something
I need you to look into.
I'm on the way.
Sheesh, well that was rude.
(electronic rumbling)
Shit, it's gonna be one of those nights.
Fuck you, kid.
Really stepped in some shit this time.
You dragged me with you.
Alexa, play my shit.
(door thudding)
(door rumbling)
(suspenseful music)
You're a bit late and in a
real situation, a bit dead.
So, looks like you pushed the birds nest
a bit too hard with this one, huh?
Yeah, sure looks like it.
Worst part.
They're cops.
Yep, so you're gonna
give me whatever it is
you need me to work on and
you're gonna clean this up.
That took you a bit.
Everything good?
I never wanted to be this kind of cop.
What kind of cop is that?
This kind.
The kind that goes around
hiding dead bodies,
investigating his boss
because he might have had a kid killed.
That's not what being a
police officer is about.
I feel like I'm hunting a gang.
It's because you are.
See kid, police are the
largest gang in the world
with the most brutal one
being right here at home.
I didn't quit the force
and go off the grid
'cause I was tired of policing.
I quit 'cause I was scared
of what they would do to me if I didn't.
And now every day, I
look over my shoulder.
I barely leave the house.
And I work courageously through you
'cause I betrayed the
largest gang in the world.
So do me a favor, sit with
your thoughts on policing later
'cause right now, we have work to do.
What's this?
This is exactly the kind of
police officer you need to be
so you don't want to be one of those kind.
[Anchor] Police Detective Gabriel Carrera
has been reportedly suspended without pay
after barging into yesterday's
police press briefing.
For those who are unfamiliar,
Carrera was the lead detective
in the recent closed investigation
of the homicide of Nico
Nicholas Rodriguez.
Here's a clip of the
incident of the briefing.
The hell it's not!
I arrested a man last night at the vigil.
And look what I found, your
(beep) card in his pocket.
You better not touch me.
- Let's go, let's go.
- You better not touch me.
I'm gonna see you in your office.
Sergeant, do you care to explain?
Mayor, do you have any
idea about this arrest?
Sergeant?
Sergeant, what does-
[Anchor] It seems Detective
Carrera still has concerns
regarding the closure of this case.
But that was overshadowed
by those accusations
of corruption within.
(people chattering)
(siren wailing in distance)
Boy, you better have a
good reason why you out here.
Does your mother know you out here?
It was a party.
And?
Everything was going great.
You know, until it wasn't.
Heard gunshots and everyone ran.
You know, regular shit.
No, not regular shit, Nico.
Something could have happened.
You could have got hurt,
arrested, or worse.
Let me guess, dead.
No, worse.
Somebody can see you out
here and think you a snitch.
[Nico] Yeah.
Carrera, who's the kid?
He's with me.
I know his mother, he's good.
Good, good.
Well, look here, young man.
If you could think of
anything, give us a call.
These kids will never get it, huh?
Look, come on.
Let's get you outta here
before something really happens to you.
Is that your boss?
Yeah, that's my boss.
I don't like him.
You don't like him?
You don't like any cops.
Just shut up and get in the car.
(dramatic music)
[Johnson] This is crazy.
This is crazy?
Should have seen the stuff happening
before all this fancy technology.
Back before there were cameras,
man, we were outta control.
I mean, honestly, beating up suspects
was the least of our problem.
I can only imagine.
[Buzz] Drug deals, sex
rings, murder for hire.
It's all been done.
That badge went from justice
to power very quickly.
I'm beginning to feel
like it was never justice.
You might just be right.
[Johnson] No fucking way!
As expected.
Take a moment, kid.
I remember how it felt when
it first hit home for me too.
How could they?
How could they what,
betray the badge they never stood for?
Wake up, Johnson.
The world isn't all
butterflies and good police.
They trained me.
How could I miss this?
Caesar trained Brutus too,
and he stabbed him in the back.
What are we gonna do, officer?
(dramatic music)
I need this deal to go down right.
I need you to be my eyes and ears on this.
Come on now, you know your temper.
Come on, I'm your guy.
I'm starting to wonder about that.
You keep messing up lately.
Come on.
Yeah, is everything set?
Hey sarge, don't change
anything you're doing.
Look over at that car
when you got a chance.
Alright, well keep me posted.
I think there's someone inside.
10:00 AM, alright.
Hey, let me hit you back.
(dramatic music)
Everybody down on the ground!
Down on the ground!
Drop the box!
Hands where I can see them!
What the fuck is this?
Just shut the fuck up
before things get worse.
(tense music)
Well, they made us.
What makes you say that?
A bunch of crooked cops
suddenly arresting the people
we saw them working with?
Greatest sting op ever or they made us.
Hold on tight.
(suspenseful music)
(engine rumbling)
[Hines] Good morning, good morning.
It's another great day to be alive
[Officers] And stay alive!
That's right, that's right.
So on the business,
there were reports filed last
night about shots being fired
down at the lower 50 block.
Now, we all know criminal activity
has been running wild in those areas.
So the mayor has been on the chief's ass
and you know the chief been
on my ass, so let's fix it.
Okay?
Johnson.
Are you okay, detective?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Just thinking about a case.
I might be onto something big.
Well, we look forward to hearing
about this major breakthrough.
Is there anyone else
that will actually share
any exciting news before
we wrap things up here?
No?
Good, well, let's get to work
making the city a better place.
Have a great day and be safe.
Dismissed.
(footsteps tapping)
Do some work!
(indistinct radio chatter)
Hey, Johnson.
McNeil, what's up?
I wanted to come offer my help
with that case you were
talking about this morning.
You seemed a bit overwhelmed.
Thanks, but I don't think I'm ready
to get anyone involved just yet.
Just in case I'm wrong
about the whole thing.
Well, all right.
Well, like I said, I'm
available if you need any help.
I'm really hoping to make detective,
so any opportunity would be awesome.
I'll keep that in mind.
That's what every detective says.
I'll get outta your hair for now.
He knows something.
- What do we tell the boss?
- Nothing yet.
You sure?
(Johnson knocking on door)
Carrera, open the God damn door!
Carrera!
Johnson, what the fuck?
I almost shot your dumb ass.
They're all in on it.
Who?
And what the fuck are
you doing in my house?
I am looking for bugs, God damn it.
(tense music)
These motherfuckers.
They're all in on it.
Figs, Gomes, McNeil, Dobbs.
They're all in on it.
And at the very top-
- Sergeant Hines.
You guessed it.
No, I fucking knew it.
I'm still trying to figure out
what Nico had to do with all this.
What do you mean?
Carrera, come on, think about it.
These guys aren't stupid.
They're not murderous psychopaths.
Shit, have you seen McNeil?
He could easily.
True, but think like a detective, man.
Come on, they're in it for the money.
Why would they bring
all this unnecessary
heat towards themselves?
The heat was for me
and then it came from me
and they finally got
me out the fucking way.
Tried to, but I'm still
on the case, partner.
Yeah, thanks.
And because I'm still on
the case, I have to ask.
Is there anything you haven't
told me about Nico yet?
Johnson, you can't be fucking serious.
Look, Nico knew Hines
and that connection,
whether you believe it
or not, got him killed.
So, yeah, I'm serious.
And if you can't see that I'm trying to do
what's best for this kid, I
don't know what to tell you.
(tense music)
Carrera, what is it?
Wow.
The house party.
Johnson, the house party.
Nico called me, but I never
heard it over the radio.
Guess what, Figs, Hines,
Gomes, they were all there.
All right, that's good.
That's good.
That's where we'll start.
I'm gonna dig up the
whole report on that case
and see what I can find.
But give me a couple of days
so we don't draw any
suspicion to ourselves.
All right.
Yeah, that sounds good.
But remember, I got your back, partner.
All right, Johnson.
(tense music)
Hey fellas, what's up?
Crazy night last night, huh?
Yeah, it was.
I'm tired of being
stuck on stadium detail.
It's not that bad.
We get to build with the
community, we police.
Ah, it's kiss ass.
What's happening, detective?
Yeah, I'm just trying
to lock up this Nico case
and get Carrera off my ass.
Jesus Christ.
Yo, is he still on that?
Yeah.
We already got the guys waiting trial.
I know.
I guess his rookie name was spot on.
Catch all Carrera.
Wow, I thought that was 'cause
his ass was a Pokemon nerd.
Yeah, I think he's into that.
Yeah, I was just looking over the files
and it's a little light on details.
I was hoping you guys could
fill in some of the blanks.
You're listed as the arriving officers.
Yeah, which one?
The house party from the other day.
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.
I remember that night.
Something memorable happen?
Oh, yeah.
You know that kid that was
doing that party, right?
Yeah, well, I got his mom's number.
I ended up banging that like
a week, two weeks later.
Just going crazy.
Come on, man.
Wait, aren't you married though?
What, you investigating me, man?
What, you gonna arrest me?
Let me live, man, sheesh.
Hey, listen man, that's
none of my business.
But did anything else happen?
Well, um...
Nope.
Regular ass underage party with
the usual drinking and pot.
Right, Gomes?
Yeah, yeah, nothing out of the ordinary.
Nico was there though.
Yeah, I'm sure he was there dealing,
but we didn't get a chance to search him.
You know, kids scattered
so fast, we lost him.
Right, yeah.
That brief sighting is in the report.
There's nothing else?
Um, well...
Nope.
Nothing major.
Hey, was this all?
Me and this guy gotta start our patrol.
Yeah. that's all.
Thanks guys.
If anything happens to spark
your memories, give me a call.
All right?
Oh yeah, will do, man.
Let's get outta here.
(ominous music)
(tense music)
(door rumbling)
(tense music)
Lots been jumping lately.
Had to be a few times more this month.
Hell yeah.
I mean, we the only ones running things.
Ain't nothing wrong with that.
Yeah.
- Catch the fight?
- I ain't talking
about that fight, man.
You know that, get the fuck outta here.
[Buddha] I bet you glad
you didn't take that bet.
(tense music)
Put your hands up or
I'm gonna make a mess.
Kill him or don't.
Either way, I'm getting
the fuck outta here.
This is not up for discussion or debate.
Stop fucking moving and put your hands up.
Or what?
(gun bangs)
Look, you wanna make a
friend or you wanna be next?
(tense music)
(birds chirping)
These fucks are in deep.
Is this unauthorized surveillance?
You know this won't fly in court, right?
Court?
You can't be serious.
Yes, I'm serious.
Fuck court, all right?
It's too late for that.
You know damn well
we can build a whole
case against these guys.
Against the blue wall?
You can't be serious.
You really think that's gonna happen?
Okay, I tell you what.
Fuck it, let's pretend for
one second that it could.
You know how long that's gonna take?
Do you know how many cops are involved?
Do you know how many cops
don't even wanna get involved?
Do you?
Do you know how many
cops are gonna ask you
to risk their careers
to do the right thing?
[Hines] Hello, chief.
Yes ma'am, I'm on it.
I got the fouls right here
in my hand as I speak.
That blue wall mentality has to go.
And your risk it all
mentality has to go too.
We have to do this the right way.
That's the only way we
can fix this shit hole.
[Hines] I will get right to it.
I'll have my best men on it.
None of this is what policing is about.
This badge...
This badge means something.
Yeah, it used to mean something.
Now it means a whole
bunch of other things,
none of which are actually justice.
Well, then let's bring
that meaning back to them.
Look, I used to believe in it.
Now, honestly, I don't know.
Then give me some time.
[Hines] Give me until
about 12 noon today.
Yes ma'am, all right.
Let me get belief in the badge back.
Your belief in the badge back.
You're right, I used to believe in it.
Fuck the badge.
Carrera.
Carrera, don't do this!
(suspenseful music)
(door rumbling)
Yo!
Yo, Ron, stop playing.
You better have my gummy worms!
Yo, Ron!
(suspenseful music)
(guns banging)
(glass shattering)
(gun bangs)
(suspenseful music)
(guns banging)
(Brix coughing)
Come on, man.
Please chill.
Hines and NeedlePoint.
Tell me everything you
know about 'em right now.
They'll kill me.
I'll kill you.
(Brix grunting)
Come on man, please.
I'm just trying to make a living.
Are you deaf?
Hines and NeedlePoint!
I know what you know.
They run shit!
All I do is take orders and get paid.
That's it.
Okay, so what about
what happened to Nico?
The narc?
Watch your mouth.
Listen, man.
I'm sorry, but you're
gonna have to let that go.
Kid was in the wrong
place at the wrong time.
That's just how that go.
And nothing you doing
is gonna bring him back.
He was a kid and a good one at that!
Damn it, a kid!
I should shoot you in your face.
And you killed him.
You killed him in cold blood.
(Brix breathing heavily)
I ain't kill him.
Yes, you did.
Hines told NeedlePoint that the...
the kid seen some shit at a party.
NeedlePoint did him personally.
I just took care of the body.
Oh.
In that case.
(gun bangs)
(tense music)
Detective.
What happened?
I'm sorry I couldn't protect Nico.
What's going on?
I'm gonna make it right.
We got a new lead in the case
and I'm gonna make it right
Gabriel, you're a mess.
I just heard gunshots.
Shit, you're right.
You're right, you're right.
You don't have to do this.
Whatever is going on, you
don't have to do any of this.
You just let it rest.
I can't, don't you get it?
I tried.
(soft emotional music)
He trusted me.
I failed him.
I failed, simple as that.
I didn't protect him.
I was supposed to protect Nico.
I didn't do that.
I'm not gonna let them destroy his image
the way that they did.
He deserves to be
remembered for who he was,
not this image they painted him out to be.
(soft emotional music)
It's like his life didn't even matter.
You think they care, huh?
I'm not going for it.
He was so much better than that.
The way they did him...
Why they do him like that?
They ain't have to do him like that.
They ain't have to do him like that.
They ain't have to.
Look, Cynthia.
I'm just here to tell you that
it's all going end tonight.
It's all gonna end tonight.
What's that gonna do
for the next mother and the next mother?
I don't know, Cynthia!
But I'll tell you this much.
(gun clicking)
There's gonna be some pushback somewhere.
Please.
Cynthia, I am sorry that
I did not protect Nico.
Do you understand?
I am sorry, okay?
But it will end tonight, okay?
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
This is the third bank
that I robbed this month.
Shit, I don't know man.
Where was you at for the second one?
I ain't even gonna lie to you, bro.
Shorty had called me.
I had to, you know, had to handle that.
This is the third
blueprint we got this month.
This, bro, I don't even
know how they doing it, bro.
They getting through here,
but the entrance is here
and the back door entrance is there.
What, they drilling a hole
from the bottom or something?
Like what are they doing?
They obviously trained professionals.
I'm not gonna lie. We need to
get some information on this.
Alright, look, I'm
gonna make some calls.
Let me get this jawn.
Yeah, please do.
Take that with you too.
All right.
(indistinct radio chatter)
Johnson?
Yes, sir?
What were you and Carrera
talking about outside?
Excuse me?
Outside, I saw you
and Detective Carrera,
who is supposed to be taking time off.
What were y'all talking about?
Hmm?
Oh, you mean at lunch?
Yeah, we were shooting the
shit, talking about sports.
Hmm, and what was in
the folder he gave you?
[Johnson] Baseball bards.
Baseball cards?
I collect them and he
saw them at a pawn shop,
so he got me some.
Then we started talking
about the value of the cards
versus the real life player.
And just as I was proving my
point, he got a phone call
and started talking about he was late
for a date or something.
Hmm.
We just had a full blown out shootout
at Nico's apartment
complex with no witnesses.
- Do you need me to go?
- No, I need you to sit down
and think about how well
you gonna do in prison.
Pardon?
I'm gonna give you an
opportunity to save your ass.
If Carrera told you anything-
- With all due respect, sir,
Carrera's my partner because
you assigned us together.
It wasn't by any choice of mine.
So no, there is no circumstance
in which I would cover
for Carrera if he was
committing any kind of crime.
For your sake, I hope not.
Don't worry.
I'm working a much bigger case now.
(footsteps tapping)
Come on, pick up the damn phone!
[NeedlePoint] What?
We have to move the meeting.
I thought you had
your shit under control.
We don't have time for this.
Pick a new time and place.
Meet me at the warehouse, dickhead.
- Same time?
- Right about.
Come on, man.
This is coming with an extra tax.
Okay, fine.
(tense music)
(car honking)
(suspenseful music)
(engines rumbling)
(gear shifting)
(engines rumbling)
(tires squealing)
(engines rumbling)
(suspenseful music builds)
(brakes squealing)
(engines rumbling)
(tires squealing)
(breaks screeching)
(tense music)
Let's take care of this shit.
I got money to get back to.
(suspenseful music)
We ain't leaving this part
till we kill this motherfucker.
(suspenseful music)
(gun bangs)
Fuck!
Come on, stay with me.
Point, Buck is gone!
Come on, come on.
Buck, stay with me.
Point, Buck is gone!
You're gonna let these
fucking pigs kill us
like they just did, you
stupid motherfucker.
Go!
(suspenseful music)
(Screech hollering)
(gun bangs)
(suspenseful music)
Carrera!
It's just me and you now, motherfucker!
Me, you and this bitch.
Stop hiding, motherfucker!
(gun banging)
Stop hiding!
Where the fuck is you at?
Don't make me chase you.
Don't make me chase you, motherfucker!
I hate pigs!
Bring your greasy ass outta
here so I can make bacon.
Carrera!
It's daddy, motherfucker!
Don't make me keep calling!
(suspenseful music)
There you go.
I'll kill you, motherfucker.
(gun clicks)
(gun banging)
Who ordered the hit on Nico?
No.
It's over.
You're already dead.
I just need the name.
You really are as crazy
as the kid said, man.
Thought I wasn't capable of doing it?
[Carrera] Why'd you do it?
He saw some shit he
wasn't supposed to see,
so I had to take care of it.
[Carrera] By who?
You came down to my
business causing a ruckus
and killing my fucking employees, man.
And now you ask me stupid
ass fucking questions
that I ain't never going to answer.
That's unfortunate.
(gun bangs)
Johnson.
[Carrera] He tried to kill me!
What, who tried to kill you?
Where are you?
Hines, all right?
He must have caught wind
and canceled the meeting.
Two cars started following
before I even got a chance.
Hold on, are you hit?
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
NeedlePoint is dead.
What, how?
Where...
Where are you?
[Carrera] I'm on my
way to the warehouse.
No, what you need to
do is get to the hospital
and give a report of what happened.
Look, look.
If they canceled the meeting,
then they're probably on
their way to the warehouse.
They're probably making moves
to the warehouse right now.
All right?
I can't let 'em get away.
Carrera, don't do this.
Look, I'll see you there.
Carrera!
Damn it!
Oh, fuck.
We should definitely
check that out again.
I mean, I went, I just had hor d'oeuvres.
I didn't do like the whole
dinner thing, you know?
Chief, we have an emergency!
Can't you see I'm in
the middle of something?
I'm sorry, but this is critical.
It's about the involvement
of Sergeant Hines
in the death of Nicholas Rodriguez
and the distribution of narcotics.
Close the door.
Yeah, close it.
Close it.
(door clicks shut)
Hey man, I'm tired
of this bullshit work.
Where the fuck is y'all
finding these connects at, man?
They not connects.
They're criminals who
couldn't abide by the law.
Your law, right?
We ain't starting this again, are we?
Hey man, who the fuck told you
you could talk to me, dickhead?
Dickhead?
Yo, what was that?
A fucking pig.
Hey, hey, hey, ho, ho, ho.
Everybody settle down, settle down!
We here to do business and nothing more.
Well, I'm only in the
business of killing pigs,
not working with 'em.
Look, this work is good.
I got.
Man, fuck out of here, yo!
What he means to say is when
we decided to take this deal,
we agreed upon 15 a Ki.
That's final.
I got 10.
Come on, sarge.
Let's take that and get outta here.
That make you wanna get high
This that shit that
make you touch the sky
Sorry, I was looking for the bathroom.
Hey, hey!
15, we have a deal?
(suspenseful music)
All right, let's hurry this up.
Sarge hasn't heard from Point
and he isn't responding
to my phone calls either.
I got a bad feeling about this.
Yo, shut up and focus.
'Cause this guy is fucking heavy.
That's what I'm talking about, man.
What are we doing here?
We're wrapping up a dead
officer that we killed.
Oh, God.
Am I really the only one
that thinks we've gone too far?
If you don't want to
get carried away next,
I suggest you shut the hell
up and hurry it the fuck up.
Watch it, McNeil.
God, don't allow all that
criminal energy go to your head.
Yo, are y'all fucking
done stroking your egos yet?
Because now we got-
(guns banging)
You should have just minded
your fucking business
and left this case alone.
(guns banging)
We got the same tactics
training, Carrera.
(guns banging)
This is what it's come to?
(guns banging)
We're supposed to be officers of the law.
Oh, you think you're better than us
'cause you made detective?
No, I know I'm better than you.
(gun banging)
I'm not the one who covered up
the murder of a teenage boy.
(guns banging)
Wait.
(guns banging)
This has gone too far.
At first it was just a little
extra money here and there.
But this?
This is what happens!
Did you really think we
would do this shit for years
and never get our hands dirty, man?
Make a decision 'cause
now is not the time
to be second guessing
your fucking virtues.
(suspenseful music)
Officers Daniel McNeil
and Carl Figs.
Oh, god. This cock sucker.
Please put your weapons
down and your hands up.
You are under arrest-
(gun bangs)
What the fuck?
He was done!
Fucking crazy, yo.
(gun bangs)
He was gonna arrest us, all right?
Get your head outta your ass.
So you fucking shoot him?
We don't have time for
this, Carrera is here.
(guns banging)
(Figs groaning)
Where's Hines?
Carrera.
(Figs coughing)
I always admired your work.
You're like a fucking pit bull.
Once you bite, you don't let go.
Stop wasting time.
Where's Hines?
Carrera...
Duck and spin.
(suspenseful music)
(gun bangs)
(Figs groaning)
He killed Gomes.
He killed Gomes.
Gomes is right.
This went too far.
(suspenseful music)
(gate rumbling)
(suspenseful music)
(elevator rumbling)
Hines, I know you're in here!
(suspenseful music)
It's over, Hines.
Turn yourself in.
Do the right thing.
Nobody else has to die.
So you've got it all figured out, huh?
You gonna pin all this on me?
That's why I'm asking
you to call it quits.
Just stop all of this.
There's four dead police officers
right outside this warehouse.
You know, I considered that.
But then I remember, you're
the officer that went too far.
You are the officer that got
suspended for being unhinged.
And you are the officer who I found
at your hidden drug warehouse
with your relationship with Nico.
So maybe it's you who set all this up.
That's good.
And you're right, you could.
But I really was hoping
you'd do the right thing.
Hmm, the right thing.
(guns banging)
You always putting your nose
in other people's business, Carrera!
All you had to do is play along.
Just play along!
Shut up!
You got me-
(guns banging)
(suspenseful music)
Fuck.
Hey...
You got it.
That's it.
It's over, Hines, drop your weapon.
So you gonna shoot
me in cold blood, huh?
Turn around.
(gun thudding)
Turn around and put
your hands on your head.
You know I can't let
you arrest me, right?
Can't go to prison after all this.
You gonna have to kill me, man.
You know that, right?
Shut up and don't move.
You always playing by the rules.
(elbow thuds into body)
Fucker!
Now let's settle this once and for all.
Okay. Fuck it.
(suspenseful music)
Like men, right?
Been waiting for this for a long time.
(suspenseful music)
(both grunting)
(body punches)
(body thud)
(body punches)
(gun bangs)
Damn it, Carrera!
He saw everything, everything!
I could not live knowing
there was someone out there
who could testify against
me at any given time.
Especially someone who's close
to one of my best detectives.
You're the reason he
died, it's your fault!
It's all on you.
You could've left this all
alone from the beginning.
Why, huh?
So you can ruin Nico's legacy, is that it?
It's a good kid you took out.
He was doing his fucking best.
You piece of shit!
Cover up all the fucked up that you into.
Want to know something real Carrera?
Survival of the fittest.
Now I get to be the hero cop
and stop your criminal ring
that killed four good officers,
and who knows how many more people.
Fuck you.
Thank you for doing all
this work that led us here.
Now I get to end all this shit
and put this whole fiasco behind me.
(suspenseful music)
[Johnson] Drop your weapon, hands up!
(suspenseful music)
(gun banging)
(tense music)
No, no, no, no.
Carrera, stay with me.
Stay with me!
Hey!
Come on, partner, stay with me.
We need help over here!
(rain splashing)
This is bullshit.
Crooked cops kills hero sergeant.
So that's the fucking story, huh?
I'm sorry.
No, you're not.
This had to be done this way.
We are already in a place
where people do not trust the police.
This would only make things worse.
Yeah, you mean doing the exact thing
that they already don't trust us for?
Stop it.
You have to understand
this is bigger than you
or him or any of us.
This is about doing
what's right for the city.
None of this is what's
right for the city.
It was an unfortunate series of events
that led to this casualty.
These, these casualties.
Yes, two terrible casualties.
And who knows how many more.
It deserves so much better than this.
He deserves better than this.
The city deserves better than this.
The city got what it needs.
A criminal narcotics ring has crumbled,
the leader is dead, and you
get to be a living hero.
I don't want to be a hero!
This isn't justice.
This is justice.
Yeah, justice in America.
See you on Monday, Sergeant Johnson.
(rain splashing)