On Call (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

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[Traci] Previously
on On Call
[Bishop] Gangs just
ID'd Delgado's shooter.
Eddie Watson. Watson is a member
of the East Barrio clique.
Street name, "Maniac."
- You want to give the rookie to Rolland?
- I got him.
- Officer Harmon.
- Diaz.
Next time we show up here, you're gonna
be leaving in the back of an ambulance.
[body cam beeps]
- Camera goes off after enforcement.
- I know. I know. I'm sorry.
- Suspect's inside.
- [Traci on radio] Copy. En route.
Stand down until I get to you.
- Didn't you hear me say "stand down"?
- [Alex] Yes, I did.
Entering alone is not smart.
What was I supposed to do,
huh? Just let him get away?
[police radio chatter]
[police radio chatter continues]
[dispatch] All units street
takeover at Florence and Crenshaw.
Multiple vehicles involved. Large
crowd. Intersection blocked.
Oh, Jesus. Here we go.
Charlie-85 responding.
Four minute ETA.
- [tires squealing]
- [crowd cheering]
- [engines revving]
- [crowd cheering]
[fireworks exploding]
[sirens squawk]
Yo, check it out!
It's the police, bro!
Get the fuck out of here!
Come on. You've
gotta be kidding me.
[firework exploding]
Jesus. Call it in.
Charlie-85, we've got a big crowd
down here. Unruly. Shooting fireworks.
Multiple vehicles
drifting. Please advise.
See you later, motherfuckers!
[dispatch] Charlie-85,
pull back and observe.
They want us to
sit back and watch?
Yeah. That's what
it sounds like.
That doesn't seem right.
Well, that's the new policy.
Believe me, I don't like
it any more than you do.
- Hey. Hey. Excuse me.
- Yeah?
You're not gonna do anything?
Sir, we're monitoring
the situation.
How about stopping it?
[dispatch] All units ADW in progress.
Magnolia and Crescent Boulevard.
That's right around the corner.
[Rolland on radio] Show Charlie-97
on scene. Eyes on suspect.
Sir, can you do me a favor?
Can you go back inside
until this cools down?
Para que me sirven?!
[dispatch] Charlie-97,
help call activated.
That's Rolland.
[Lasman on radio] Charlie-89
responding. Arriving on scene.
Keep the air clear.
[dispatch] All units stay off
the air. Charlie-97, respond.
Charlie-97, come in.
Come in.
Last known location
Magnolia and Crescent.
[Rolland on radio] Help!
Officer down! I need assistance!
Let's go.
Hey! Clear a path!
Move, move, move!
Move, move, move!
Diaz with me!
[indistinct
shouting] Move, move!
Get out of the way! Move!
[grunting]
[groans]
[grunts and groans]
Charlie-85, I'm with 97.
Requesting EMS ASAP.
Get up!
[groans]
[Traci] Diaz, you all
right? Diaz, you okay?
- Motherfucker!
- [Traci] No, no, no!
Hey, hey, hey. It's too dangerous.
We're getting out of here.
What are you talking about?
He assaulted your rookie
and cracked the victim's
head with this thing.
And priority is getting
them medical attention.
No, I'm fine! I'm fine!
Diaz, listen to me.
Go get him! Now! Go!
- No, it is too dangerous, all right?
- [Lasman] What are you talking about?
That's bullshit. Somebody's
going to jail for this.
Help me.
[dispatch] I need an
update, Charlie-97.
[Lasman] Code 4, Charlie-97.
Suspect is outstanding
and vic is in custody,
but he's gonna need a medic.
[dispatch] Roger.
Crowd estimate?
Not that big.
It's over 200. Unruly. Advise.
[dispatch] Fall back. Give a two-block
perimeter. Advise every 20 minutes.
Copy that.
Rolland, come on.
[Traci] Help me.
Give me a lift.
Diaz!
Get out of the way! Open up!
Get the fuck out!
Come on. We're gonna get
you. One, two, three!
- Got him?
- [Diaz grunts]
Secured him? Okay.
Out of the way! Move!
I need you to clear a
path! Move, move! Move!
Move, move, move!
Hey! Hey!
We have a victim here!
Ronnie! Ronnie!
I got him. I got him.
- Okay.
- [grunts] All right. Yeah.
- You got him?
- Let's get him down.
Hold on, hold on.
- Thanks.
- [panting]
Hey, hey. No, he needs
to be checked out too.
No, no, I said I'm
fine. I'm fine.
Diaz, let's go.
[door opens]
- Hey.
- Hey. Morning, Sarge.
You're here early.
Yeah. I wanted to
get a workout in.
Oh, yeah? Hitting the heavy bag?
Nah, just the weight pile.
You need hand
speed for this job.
Lifting shit up and down
just makes you tight.
Speaking of which,
how's your swing?
Golf?
No, no, no. Bat. Softball.
Oh, uh, you know, played
some baseball in high school.
Okay.
We got a tournament coming
up in a couple of weeks.
All divisions
against each other.
I do not want to lose
to North again. You in?
- Hell yeah.
- All right.
Hey. Let me see this.
[scoffs]
You know, I came up a million years
ago when you handled your business.
Now everybody's so woke, nobody
wants to put shitheads in jail.
But general principle
they hit us, we
gotta hit 'em back.
All right?
Order versus Chaos.
Laws of the universe.
I'm gonna go hit the
bag a little bit.
I'm gonna sign you up for
softball. No backing out now.
- I'll be there.
- Cool.
Hey. Wipe that shit off
your face. Just own it.
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- Let me see it.
- Hmm?
Oh, boy.
Come on.
- It's not that bad.
- [scoffs] Yeah. Got me good.
Fucking video of
it's going viral.
[chuckles]
How many likes did you get?
- That's funny. That's good.
- I'm sorry.
That's real good.
Should've fucking
gotten the guy, man.
Then what?
- Then I'd
- Then you'd what?
Because I will tell you, he
would be back out on the street
before we are even finished
processing the paperwork.
And that is if he doesn't lay an
excessive force complaint on you first.
Yeah, I guess so.
What about him
assaulting Rolland, huh?
You're just gonna
let that shit slide?
Know what?
Where are we headed?
Oh, shit.
This is the spot.
Delgado bled out right there
trying to keep them safe.
And they don't have a clue.
Most don't care.
That's fucked up.
Yeah. That's reality.
So you wanted to play the
hero last night for what?
Chasing that kid was
not gonna save anyone.
That was just to
appease your pride.
And I think about all the things that
I could've done to teach her better,
and I don't wanna have
to do that for you.
So the next time you wanna
run off after somebody
[dispatch] All available units respond
to Greenbelt Park, northeast corner.
Bus bench off Spring
Street. Possible homicide.
You just do me a favor
and you think it through.
4-Charlie-85, five minute ETA.
[Mystery Mary] Cops is here.
Oh, hey, hey. Hey,
Officer Harmon!
- Whoa, whoa. Back up.
- Hey, Mary.
- No, no. She's harmless.
- Yeah.
Hey, Mary, what happened?
Well, somebody left a
surprise in the park.
Okay. Did you ever call
that number that I gave you?
Ah, man. You know, I just got
out of rehab like yesterday.
Come on. I gave you that
number like a week ago.
And, voila, here I am!
Totally upright and awake.
Glory be to Mother Earth.
Hey, who's that guy?
Oh, he's my new trainee.
Mm, is he cool?
I don't know. Jury's still out.
Hey, Mary, can
you do me a favor?
Can you go wait wherever your tent
is, and I'll come talk to you?
Oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah. I
just wanted to let you know
that the Sheriff was walking
around here the other day.
- Yeah?
- [Mystery Mary] Yeah.
Thought you said
you were in rehab.
- Hey, she's looking for you!
- Call that number, Mary.
- Sheriff?
- Ah, she's so geared up, I don't know.
Hey. This is a first.
Is it real?
Poke a finger and find out.
Jesus.
Who found it?
One of the zombies here.
Somebody called 911.
[Traci] You talk to him?
No. He's all fucked up,
doesn't make much sense.
This is some real serial
killer shit right here.
Diaz, what do you think?
Was he murdered here in the
park or is this just a drop?
I'd say drop. [clears throat]
I don't see any blood anywhere.
Hey, what's the matter? You
don't like a little head?
- [laughing]
- Man, come on.
Are the detectives on their way?
No. They're tied up.
They've only got two on.
Said they'd be at least 45.
Hey, go find that other rookie,
start searching the park.
Diaz, this whole place
is a crime scene.
Okay.
Watch the chair. [chuckles]
All right, sir. I
need you to back up.
Hey, give me some
space, all right?
Yo.
There he is. The
Pride of San Pedro.
Shit, I'm the mero
mero. Don't forget.
Oh, you're a star, that's for sure.
Video from last night is everywhere.
Ah, guy went full
Tyson Fury on you.
Yeah, well, he ran
before I could grab him.
You know that chasing bad guys
is part of the job description?
Oh yeah? I guess you gotta
define "bad guys" these days.
- [grunting]
- [man] Hey! Hey! Give it to me!
Hey!
[Alex] Hey, back up!
Break it up! Break it up!
- They're trying to steal my bag.
- [Alex] Why do they want it?
'Cause they want what's in it.
- Show it to him.
- Let him see it.
- Sir, can I see?
- [man] No, no, no.
We're conducting an investigation.
Technically, we can take it.
He's just spooked,
okay? He's just spooked.
[spits] I ain't scared of you.
Dude, I just shined these!
I guess we got our first
customer of the day.
Hold up, hold up.
What's the deal?
- [Holt] This guy assaulted Diaz.
- No, he didn't assault me.
- There's something in his backpack.
- Okay, let him go.
All right? Hey, sir?
I'm sorry. We're just trying
to figure out what happened.
Have you seen anything unusual?
Show her. Show her
what you found.
Okay. We got him.
Thank you, thank you.
Can I take a quick peek?
No. I don't want to open it.
Why not?
I don't want the
coyotes to get it.
Okay.
I'll tell you what. If you
just let me take a quick look,
I'm gonna give you a prize.
A date with you?
Pretty close. How about if I
make you my deputy for the day?
- Okay. Okay.
- Yeah?
- Just a peek.
- Okay.
- Interesting.
- [Alex] What is it?
I got woke up last night
by the coyotes fighting.
That's when I found it.
It was like I was
chosen or something.
Yes. You definitely were. And this
is a very important discovery,
xso I'm gonna need to
hold on to it, okay?
But, hey, I promise I'm gonna
keep it safe from the coyotes.
Okay, Deputy?
Okay.
- Great.
- Okay.
[man] Hey, guys, check
it out. I got a sticker.
What does that ink
look like to you?
Jesus.
Judging by that, looks like somebody
cliqued up with East Barrio.
Okay.
We're gonna preserve
this for the detectives.
And start interviewing these people.
This did not just fall from the sky.
I'll call you when
I have more answers.
- Lieutenant.
- Harmon, what do you got?
A hand that likely belongs to our victim.
I think we can pull a print from it.
Okay. We're gonna need warrants
for every one of these tents.
It's a waste of time. I'd
start by notifying Gangs.
I think one of them might have
taken a lesson from the cartel
cut up our victim and
served him to the coyotes.
That's not their M.O.
Well, M.O.'s change when you're
trying to make a statement,
and this is big
fucking statement.
Okay. I'll let the
detectives know.
Where are we on
Delgado's killer?
I'd tell you if
we had something.
Well, what about the
girl? Any ID on her?
- Not yet.
- Jesus. What are they doing?
Ma'am, respectfully,
just let me help them.
All right? I'm more plugged in
to East Barrio than they are.
You and your rookie went
off like an unguided missile
and let the shooter
get away, remember?
I know you wanna
get them. We all do.
But let the task
force do their job.
You could've put me
on the task force.
I need you on patrol.
[dispatch] Narcotics Unit requesting
backup on suspicious vehicle.
West Anaheim Avenue
and Oregon Street.
Charlie-85, we'll take
it. Three minute ETA.
Diaz!
Hey, what do you got, gentlemen?
There she is. We're Code 4.
Our second unit beat you here.
Come on. You need
any help wrapping up?
Nah, we're set.
Heard someone lost their
head in Greenbelt Park.
Lost a lot more than that.
We just came from there.
What did you get here?
Twenty racks.
Found it under the driver's seat
with a few ounces of powder.
Just looking for
the last ingredient.
There's always a gun.
Who trained you so well?
By the tats, I'd say they're
runners for L.B. Flores.
How's your rookie?
Uh, I don't know. We'll see.
He's got potential, but he
needs to pick his battles.
Karma's a bitch, huh?
Fuck you. I was the best
trainee you ever had.
Can I talk to them?
[Koy] About?
Delgado's murder.
Come on. Just two minutes.
I'll deny it if anyone asks.
Thank you.
Hey.
You know these guys?
You seen them around?
They're East Barrio.
Come on.
If you take a look, I can see
what I can do for you here.
Hey. Let me take a swing?
Yeah. Can't hurt.
[speaking Spanish]
[speaking Spanish]
Okay.
Gracias.
She says she hasn't seen
anyone from East Barrio.
The whole gang's gone silent.
Like La Llorona took them away.
Who?
A ghost.
[Traci] Koy.
You're from the
neighborhood, right?
You gotta have an opinion on
what that girl said back there.
Well, um, East Barrio and L.B. Flores
used to be one big fucked up family.
Those kids recognize him.
She wasn't lying, though.
She's scared.
Well, my guess is O.G.'s didn't
sign off on killing a cop.
Agreed.
What kind of what
kind of trainee was she?
- Delgado?
- Mm-hmm.
She was a fucking
train wreck. [chuckles]
- Really?
- Yeah. At first.
But she had
she had a lot of heart she
came early, she stayed late.
She did it all while
her kid was in diapers.
Wow.
She wasn't even
supposed to be on.
She volunteered because
they were short.
East Barrio knows
they fucked up.
They can't hide forever.
[dispatch] All
units, all units
shots fired at 216 East 16th Street.
Victim reported down at the scene.
Any unit responding,
Code 3, identify.
Charlie-85, responding from
West Anaheim and Oregon.
[sirens wailing]
[sirens wailing]
[dog barking]
What do we got?
Barbecue gone bad.
Little too much tequila.
One of the kids says the wrong thing.
They walk out here to talk it out.
Bang-bang.
Punk-ass move.
Yeah.
Already got the weapon.
The kid's fucked.
- [Traci] Ghost gun?
- [Rolland] Piece-of-shit 40.
[Valeria crying]
Please. Let me see him, please.
[Traci] Ma'am. Ma'am?
I got it. Thank you.
Ma'am, is that your son?
They shot him. They shot him.
[Traci] I know. I know.
Can you tell me what
happened so I can help?
I got a call. And I told him
not to come to this party.
Hey, rook, go get the tape.
This kid's circling the drain.
It's gonna be a homicide.
Hey. Go.
[Valeria crying] No!
Please, let me see him!
- No! No!
- [Traci] Ma'am ma'am, turn away.
Ma'am, let's walk away.
Come on. Come with me.
- Fuck you, traitor! Fuck you!
- [Traci] Ma'am. Ma'am.
- Watch your mouth, bitch.
- [Valeria] Fucking stupid ass Flores!
You're teaching our
kids to kill each other!
Fuck you! You were all down
with the clique before.
[Traci] Go back inside the
house, all right? Stay back, sir.
[Spyder] Shut your mouth, bitch.
- Back up.
- Shut your fucking mouth, puta!
- Back up!
- [Alex] Hey! Back up! On the sidewalk!
- Back up. Back up.
- Fuck you.
Oh, you think you're tough?
What happened to your eye, puta?
Hey! Hey! Sir, back up!
- Fuck you!
- Back up on the sidewalk!
Pick it up and do your chores!
You're lucky I don't
whoop your dumb ass.
Walk away, guppy.
- Excuse me?
- You heard me. You're talkin' like an O.G.
Bet you've never even
walked the main line.
I did the SHU at Quentin.
Okay, you did the SHU? I bet you were
in the fucking soft tank in Chino.
Make a move.
Make a move, bitch.
Pussy-ass motherfucker.
Yeah, keep walking.
[wailing]
- I'mma see you, bitch.
- Hey! Hey! I got you. I got you.
- [Valeria] Fuck you, Spyder!
- [Traci] Come on, let's walk. Let's walk.
Diaz, come out here.
Look, you showed
restraint tonight.
I like that.
But be a professional
we don't bait fights.
When you put on this uniform,
you leave the homeboy from
San Pedro behind, all right?
You are not your brother.
My brother? What
Yeah. The one doing a dime in
Corcoran for armed robbery.
Look, I did a background check.
You might be able to bullshit your
way through departmental paperwork,
- but not through me.
- I didn't bullshit anybody.
And that's supposed
to be confidential.
- Mm-hmm.
- Shouldn't even be locked up.
You saying he didn't do it?
I'm saying wrong
place, wrong time.
And they fucking
buried him for it.
Hey, I'm not finished.
Look, coming up, knocking
people around was the norm.
That shit was never me.
I've never even fired
my weapon in 12 years.
So believe me,
you can walk the line and
still stay true to who you are.
I plan on it.
Good.
Act like it.
Hey.
Good instincts on the
187 in Greenbelt Park.
You were right gang-related.
Were you able to ID the hand?
Yeah. Juan Cortez, the driver.
East Barrio executed one of
their own for killing Delgado?
Anything's possible.
What about Maniac?
Still in the wind.
If we're lucky, he's coleslaw.
We'd know if he was.
Good night.
Good night.
So I guess you do have
some fight in you, huh?
All right, look, I didn't
mean to lose my cool. I
No. You handled it well.
I was actually proud of you.
Not sure my T.O.
feels the same way.
Yeah, well, I'm sure she was
just looking out for you.
Speaking of Harmon, I
gotta ask you a question.
You know I gotta flag all footage
that goes to the watch commander.
The other day
I found this.
Next time we show up here,
you're gonna be leaving in the back
of an ambulance instead of a cruiser.
And I am gonna personally make sure that
it is for an attempted murder charge.
That's five-to-seven.
You hear me, asshole?
So what went down there?
Come on, man. I'm asking
for your benefit and mine.
You gotta be straight with me.
Diaz, look at me.
Did she make a threat?
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[Traci] Next on On Call
[Holt] Have you not heard
what they say about Harmon?
- No.
- Can't trust her.
You and me, we got a mutual
respect. You know that.
Is Maniac in Mexico?
I'll make it simple.
Stop looking.
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