Shades of Blue (2016) s02e07 Episode Script

1 Previously on Shades of Blue.
You don't have to stay for this.
- You sold us out! - Go find yourself a mirror! [grunting.]
I followed you through fire, Woz, and I never blinked.
That woman had nothing to do with you and me.
That's the problem with the dirty end of the field, a lot of collateral damage.
We gotta find Bianchi's trigger man before he kills again.
- Vincent Rossi.
- Bianchi's hit man.
Do you know how much fuel you're throwing on the fire? I will dismantle any part of your life I need to to get what I want.
You' lost control.
You should make your husband take you someplace warm before the weather takes a brutal turn.
Harlee, keep your head on a swivel.
The music's still playing.
One of us is talking, our fearless leader, a man so obsessed with loyalty and obedience, is working with the FBI.
[tense music.]
I saw you meeting with the Feds, the same agent who picked me up after the heist.
I followed you.
Lieutenant Wozniak is the rat.
- It's not true.
- Harlee, don't.
Wozniak isn't the informant.
I am.
There's a little black spot on the sun today [thud.]
All Woz was trying to do was help me.
Help all of us, same as he's always done.
[engine revs.]
[tires screeching.]
When the FBI picked me up after the heist, I was convinced that there was no way out.
That we were all going to jail.
I turned myself inside out looking to keep you guys free of it.
I tap danced, I stalled, I fed misinformation, just trying to get us out from underneath it.
I agreed to help the FBI go after Bianchi in exchange for immunity for all of us.
A compromise to shield our family because what binds us together is stronger than blood.
[doorbell dings.]
What I didn't realize was that trying to salvage our freedom, I put us all in danger.
And every time I try to kill a threat It just created a bigger one.
And I-I realized that it was getting away from me, and that's when I went to Woz.
So what you saw, what you think you saw Was him protecting me.
The king of pain [grunts.]
Protecting all of us.
The king of pain [sighs.]
I don't know if I love you or if I hate you for what you just did.
You and me both.
It's a hell of a gesture, but it doesn't absolve either of us.
It wasn't about absolution.
That was just about acknowledging what I did.
They deserve to know the truth.
But it's not the whole truth.
The FBI turned you before the heist.
The whole truth would've broken us apart, and I won't let that happen.
We are broken.
We're broke.
Not forever.
When Bianchi's man got arrested, he took it as a personal challenge.
There's gonna be blood.
And what he's gonna do is he's he's gonna go for where we're the weakest.
- Is this a feeling or? - Julia told me.
She's the only one who has our back.
My sister's picking up Cristina in the morning.
But we can't hide forever.
I know.
Keep your gloves on, 'cause we're striking first.
[tense music.]
Did you pack the tooth brush? Gonna pack for a couple days, Mom.
It's just a couple days, all right? I'll miss you like crazy.
Don't forget your homework.
Going to Jersey should have some perks.
[chuckles.]
Change of scenery.
Shouldn't affect your GPA.
[police radio chatter.]
[playful music.]
[tense music.]
Looks like we're running low on backup.
Nobody? Loman.
He logged in and took a dispatch call before I even got here.
You know, I didn't get in the first cab that pulled up.
Or the second.
I put a unit in front of Nava's apartment, just as a precaution.
This what it feels like to be hunted? All of human history boils down to predator and prey.
Yeah, I'm not sure that I know the difference anymore.
Who shoots first.
Bianchi lost his leverage, and he lost your gun.
Now he'll be looking for more, and our ranks are thin.
Give him time.
Right now, we have the leverage.
Vincent Rossi's in holding.
I'd prefer him in the ground.
If we can get Rossi to talk, we could hit up Bianchi's cash sources, make it impossible for him to operate.
A hit man would rather cut his tongue out first.
Look, it's worth a shot.
I'm done being defensive.
[door buzzes.]
Desk sergeant said Rossi's lawyer's trying to check in.
I'll try and delay his entrance.
How much time do you need? - As much as you can give me.
- [phone ringing.]
Stahl.
You're gonna have to deal with him eventually.
The FBI's not going away.
Yeah, but the FBI isn't threatening our families.
No, but they're fitting us for handcuffs.
You're standing in the way of my client's right to counsel.
Rossi, ending with a Y? R-O-S-S-I, as in "idiot.
" Not enough coffee in your coffee? Why is Vincent Rossi still here? You should've transferred him to central booking.
We had a few follow up questions.
Where's my guardian angel, the one who arrested me? I like her a lot better.
She's tuning her harp.
Did you ever go to Sunday school, Vincent? Yeah, yeah, religiously.
Let me catch you up.
When an angel first visits a human, you know what they say? "Be not afraid.
" Why do you think they say that? Because when people are scared, they scream, and nobody likes screaming? Must be an occupational hazard for you.
It means I didn't do my job effectively.
Reason why angels say "be not afraid" is because they're terrifying.
They're not the cute, little things that you see on greeting cards.
Come on, don't ruin Hallmark.
They're powerful creatures who dole out judgment and enforce the will of God.
Targets come in an envelope.
I don't choose them.
I don't ask questions.
That's good.
I need some answers.
Hey, bro! Cuckoo! - Cuckoo! - [laughs.]
I didn't keep you waiting long, did I? - No, no.
- 'Sup, man? All right, man, you look good.
You look good.
What happened to your legs? Hey, shut up, man.
Come on, man, I'm serious.
I can't see them.
- Yo, is camo still in? - Yeah.
- Maybe I'll go back inside.
- Yo, yo, come here, man.
I hey, I will never let that happen again, all right? You out, now I'll stay out.
I've seen these stairs twice.
Where's my client? Standing on the right side of the law.
There's a twist for you.
Clearly not the side you're familiar with.
These men don't talk, Detective.
Well, if Bianchi's so sure about that, why are you in such a rush? How do you think this day ends? Like any other.
Yeah, well, I could make sure that it does or I could make sure that it doesn't.
- [knocking.]
- [door buzzes.]
This interrogation is over.
Couldn't agree more.
What took you so long? We'll move him back to holding when you're done.
I'll have those papers signed, we'll get that protective custody thing going.
What papers? Be not afraid.
You got him to talk? No, but maybe we don't need him to.
All we need is for the mafia to think he turned snitch.
Yeah, that would be Bianchi's liability.
And our leverage.
We need to convince him that Rossi's working with us.
And I think the lawyer's gonna whisper into Bianchi's ear.
I don't think that's gonna be enough, but I know where we can get actual intel to back it up.
Well, go get it, because this charade's not gonna last much longer.
I just I just don't know that I wanna owe Stahl a favor.
Well, how do you feel about surviving the day? And they say New York is a big city.
I don't know, but I think you're supposed to take these things out.
Busy morning, and a busy day after that, so what do you got for me? You know where Bianchi has dinner and you know where he cleans his cash.
I need more inside information.
Bianchi's already killed Nava's ex, Caroline, and now he's coming after us.
- And this one's on you.
- Me? You arresting his button man had nothing to do with it, huh? Do you know how easy it would be for me to feed Bianchi your name? That would involve Wozniak admitting that he's informing for the FBI.
Or coming up with a plausible story.
A story that would destroy his career and put him and your crew in jail.
Not as high a price as his family.
I'm done doing your homework for you, Harlee.
But you're okay just standing by watching innocents get hurt? We're more often afraid than we are actually harmed, Harlee.
I think Bianchi's just using your imagination against you.
Tell that to Caroline's imagination.
Last time I checked, it was spread all over the ground.
There's a beautiful thing about pain, Harlee.
It's either severe or prolonged, but it's never both.
This case, it just seems senseless.
Please, I'm asking for your help.
Maybe you're looking at it through the wrong prism.
Take this house I know on Cropsey.
From the outside, it doesn't look like much, but inside, it's this high-tech gambling hub, all perfectly illegal.
And this gambling operation is run by? Your mafia friend.
High stakes, big money coming in and out through offshore wireless transfers.
Robert.
Thank you.
If you win, buy me something nice, like a councilwoman.
Oh, no, no.
I thought you were upstate.
Last time I came home, you had a gun in your hand.
I'm not sure this is progress.
Well, it's the right tool for the job.
I asked you to stay away, and you decide to come back.
No, you asked me to go someplace safe.
Yeah, but not here, not now.
Turns out, despite everything, I only feel safe when I'm with you.
Linda, these guys that I'm dealing with are very I don't care who they are.
No one is chasing me away from my home.
Linda, it's what I'm dying to hear you say, but I need you to be safe.
How am I gonna make sure you're safe? I only came here so that I can sleep at night.
What makes you think I'm gonna let you sleep? 'Cause you'll be on the couch.
So that's how you're gonna protect me? Mm-hmm, you'll be safer there.
I started carrying that gun you gave me.
- Well, that's progress.
- No, it's paranoia.
That stranger spooked me in the bookstore yesterday.
What stranger? Some weird guy in a in a flashy suit.
He came right up to me and then said something about the weather turning brutal.
Gave me the chills.
All right, I'll get the door.
Thank you.
I can be brutal too.
Gravedigger, dig a hole that fit a black What do you know about this yellow? It's not yellow.
It's "desert glow," like sunset at the Mojave.
More like living inside of a lemon.
Maybe a banana.
Beats a gray box.
Hey.
Hey, look who decided to show up.
The game's still playing in the bar, if you're gonna be this ungrateful.
Try pissed off at Harlee and Woz.
Yeah.
The only reason I'm here is, I didn't feel like clocking in.
Me neither.
Makes you wonder what else they've been hiding.
All that talk about how the unit is a family.
Family is family.
Yeah, well, we bought into the con, hook, line, and sinker.
I almost ended up in Rikers to show for it.
Who's to say we still won't? You better hope you don't.
That place will make you regret being a cop real fast.
Maybe I already do, man.
[phone ringing.]
[beep.]
Espada, what the hell are you doing? - Painting.
- You painted over the yellow.
You wanted this yellow? What did Stahl ask in return for this intel on Bianchi's venture here? Julia and a thank you card.
[chuckles.]
Do I have to sign it? Where's this mob front? Two houses down.
Blue bird bath.
Thanks for showing up.
One for all, all for one, or some crap.
Aw, I count three.
Well, I think the others are still considering the invitation.
No, if they're not here by now, they're not coming.
Woz, three of us can't cover the exits, much less each other.
What we lack in numbers we'll make up for in grit.
Let's get 'em.
[suspenseful music.]
I thought this was a friendly visit to convince Bianchi he had a leak.
Step to the bell, you might as well ring it.
NYPD, this is a raid! Have you lost your mind? You know whose place this is? I got a pretty good idea.
Tell Bianchi his hit man is talking.
You are better at keeping enemies than I thought.
Bianchi threatened Linda.
After that, nothing is out of bounds.
I warned you to keep you safe, not to pour gasoline on a fire.
What, do you think I'm gonna lay low? I'm gonna bring this right to his door step.
Well, now it's come to mine, so thank you, Matt, for being exactly as reckless as I'd hoped I forget.
We were looking to get Bianchi's attention, not yours.
What, do you expect him to walk in here himself? No, we expect him to walk away permanently.
He got to us.
Now he knows we can get to him.
He wants a guarantee that you won't be making more house calls, and your word will not be enough.
We'll sell him his snitch.
The price of peace.
He gets Rossi.
We get an end to this.
Okay, then make the offer yourself.
We just did.
No, not to me, to him.
Bianchi wants another face-to-face, and this time he has asked me to moderate.
No, I'm not bringing you into this.
You already have, Matt.
Banker's hours, Loman? Not today, Harlee.
Heard you took a little field trip this morning.
Yeah, I felt like doing a little police work.
We're detectives.
We don't take dispatch calls.
So what is it that we do, exactly, huh? I'm getting a little fuzzy.
- I'll tell you what we don't do: work alone.
That's why it's called a unit.
Let's talk about family.
Tell you what, you really can sell a story, Harlee.
Loman, Loman, this isn't the time to splinter.
I just wanna be a cop.
That's all I ever wanted, and now I've drifted.
Listen, no one in our crew lands on their back.
When you were about to fall, I caught you.
Woz did too, and we'll do it again.
You also told me you did the heist to protect me from Donnie Pomp, which was a lie.
It was more than a lie.
It was a setup.
- Loman - I killed Donnie Pomp.
I killed him in Wozniak's house, but he tried to kill me first.
I used a knife.
I know.
You know? Wozniak told you.
And he told me it was self-defense.
There was no setup, Loman.
We all have to carry our own sins or bury them.
Hey, Rossi's in the van to central booking.
What? Who approved that? I filed the transfer this morning before I left.
- [sighs.]
- It was on my desk.
[tense music.]
[muffled conversations.]
[clunk.]
Look at me, real man.
I got my own tools and everything.
I've been waiting to see this thing the whole day, waiting for it.
Pat yourself on the back.
[hip-hop music playing.]
What am I running, a summer camp? When your lieutenant calls for backup, you show up.
You don't leave your team hanging for arts and crafts.
We didn't sign up for any of this.
Well, some of us did.
Right on the dotted line of the FBI immunity deal.
You might wanna walk that back, Detective.
Doesn't change its truth.
Wallace, wrangle your brother before he has a serious lapse in judgment.
Oh, like when you had me on the pavement 'cause you thought I was talking to Internal Affairs? No.
That kind of lapse? Every day I show up because I know we're stronger as a unit than we are by ourselves.
Our team is being hunted right now, and we're running out of time.
So you're coming back with me to the station, and you're gonna do your job.
And if I have to take you back in cuffs, I will.
You know, I've been thinking about what I would've done, had the FBI picked me up.
Who are the people I love? Two kids at home.
All I want is to watch them grow up.
It's hard not to think that I wouldn't be sitting right where you are.
No matter how many times I replayed what happened, I can't see any other angle.
[phone ringing.]
[beep.]
Well, at least you went to Woz.
It's the difference between you and Saperstein.
[solemn music.]
Harlee, you okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
You don't seem fine.
Why don't you let me run you home? It's been a rough one.
Let's rearrest this guy first.
[siren blares.]
Hey Nothing's gonna stop me Hey Nothing's gonna knock me Hey I'm taking on the titans Hey They're turning into lions If I was speeding, it's only 'cause I hate this part of the job.
I'll allow it this once, Lewis.
You got Vincent Rossi back there? Something tells me you know I do.
We turned in our paperwork, without our LT signature.
He's not ready for transfer.
Who's the guy in the car? Bianchi's hit man.
That's our assignment? Yeah, thanks for coming through.
Like we had a choice.
Here, keep an eye on him until the call comes.
You know I haven't said a word.
Well, you might want to consider a few to your maker.
Does he know what he's in for? No, but he knows he deserves it.
[tense music.]
793, 837.
Agent Stahl? We're adding and subtracting.
It's Ayres.
What about her? Surveillance has her arriving to meet with Detective Santos.
Where? [knocking.]
Guess it was my turn to come to you.
Well, you said you wanted someplace private.
[sighs.]
I've always loved your home.
So you ready to do this? Send a man to his death? I call him more of an animal, actually.
I'm not saying he doesn't deserve it.
Then what are you saying? We can avoid all of this if we just give Bianchi a name.
I know Woz.
This isn't how he operates.
He wouldn't start a war with a mob boss that he couldn't win, not on his own.
Doesn't matter where it started, only that it ends here.
It matters to me.
If you tell me who put him up to it, then I can make sure he's not getting played.
He can take care of himself.
Yeah, and what about you? You know, this kind of thing can destroy you, make you wish to hell you could go back.
You think I don't know what that feels like? You can still walk away, Harlee.
Protect yourself.
Or I can stay here and protect the people that I love.
From where I'm standing, there is no choice.
There is always a choice.
I guess that's the difference between me and you.
Then I'll see you at the docks tonight.
You still think you can keep secrets from me, Harlee.
[knocking.]
[door opens, closes.]
[groans.]
I guess God didn't grant me enough serenity.
Don't worry about it, man.
I brought some more.
And I stopped asking God for things a long time ago, really.
Just wasn't listening.
You can't give up so easy just 'cause you don't see results.
Hey, I've seen plenty of results, just not the ones I wanted.
That's not God's fault.
That's people.
They never fail to disappoint.
Unless you expect the worst, even from your nearest and dearest.
You got anyone near and dear to you? Someone who you'd do almost anything for? I guess we all do.
That's where the biggest disappointments come from.
It can get lonely otherwise.
[ominous music.]
Don't kid yourself, man.
We're all alone.
[door opens.]
When did we become judge, jury, and executioner? He murdered an innocent woman, and probably many others.
I'm not saying I feel sorry for him, Tess.
I'm saying I'm tired of blindly following orders.
Well, that's how a squad works.
But who's giving the orders at this point? Yeah, and how do we know this isn't a setup? Oh, come on.
Aren't we responsible if something happens to him while he's in protective? Now who's responsible for you, huh? Every time you make a mistake, Woz is there to fix it.
And whenever you have a problem, Harlee has to listen to you whine about it, then she walks you through the options.
I mean, they've carried sins for all of us.
This is not a damn setup.
[distant horn honking.]
It'll all be over soon.
Not until we choose differently.
Once we get Bianchi off our backs, maybe we can.
We're bargaining with a life.
That doesn't bother you? If someone's dying tonight, at least it's someone who's earned it.
[scoffs.]
Might want to check that list.
I think we're all on it.
[police radio chatter.]
Bianchi's not gonna shoot at two cops out in the open.
A deserted dock late at night? Seems pretty private to me.
Turn it off.
What, do you see something? Think a trick of the light? What the hell's a trick of the light? I saw some movement.
I can't be sure.
Harlee, if you know something that I don't Woz, I'm on your side.
Okay.
We can still abort.
No, no, we're not going home empty-handed.
[ominous music.]
[beeping.]
[phone dings.]
I was told by our mutual friend those wouldn't be necessary.
All right.
Charles, let's drive straight to the event.
I won't be visiting with old friends after all.
Just making sure our guns don't get stolen again.
It looks like she gave up on us playing nice.
Tell that bitch to turn around, or this will come back on her.
They say there's a bullet waiting for us all somewhere.
You tell Ayres I can call hers in anytime I want.
Or we can end this now.
All right, you have a problem.
We have a solution, okay? Take this, and the loose-lipped hit man is yours, and we call it even.
No, call it even when you tell me who's pulling your strings.
Nature of handjobs and peace accords.
No one's completely satisfied.
We can dismantle your operation by the end of the week if we keep raiding your locations.
Your own man helping us sink you? I would think that's gotta sting more than a couple of headstrong cops.
Address is on the card.
Chaperone will be gone as soon as we make it home safe.
Fix your leak however you choose.
Woz! No one better follow us, and don't you ever get close to my wife again, or you're gonna be watching the door, and I'm coming through it.
[snoring.]
Espada, wake up.
I'm awake.
You were feeding me popcorn.
Why would I stop you? End of shift.
Let's go.
- We made the deal.
- That's it? We just leave him here like this? Price of peace.
Not a price I agreed to pay.
- We need to clear out.
- Do we? A couple hours ago, we needed to guard him.
A few weeks ago, we needed to heist an armored car, and last night, we needed to forgive you.
Espada, did you need any of those things? Because I did not.
And we amount to you and Wozniak the boss man and the favorite child.
- Are you finished? - No, I could keep going.
We gave Bianchi our word.
We break our promise, and it's open season on all of us.
You know, if you want him dead so bad, why don't you take this gun and kill him yourself? [tense music.]
We all killed him, Tufo.
We're all guilty.
Then you better prove your conscience can handle it.
The only way we all make it home safe every night is if we have each other's backs.
If you can't do that anymore, then maybe this isn't your place.
[plane whooshing.]
- Hey.
- Hey.
Didn't think I'd be seeing you again tonight.
Well, some things are better said in person.
What happened with Bianchi? Why the wave off? You know, I always worry when I'm on a roof.
Ever since I was a kid, I always thought I'd step off, never knowing if or why I wanted to.
Just curious what would happen, I guess.
I can give you a hint.
Messy crime scene.
But easy solves though.
Yeah, I I saw the Feds at the dock.
Feds? Are you sure? Yeah, they're chasing Bianchi, but I want to make sure that they don't get you instead.
[distant horn honks.]
[beeping.]
[line trilling.]
They're here.
Okay.
You at the office? Just long enough to decompress.
That wouldn't involve a shot of something? No, Carlos, I'm gonna talk about my thoughts and feelings and have a good cry.
Pour three.
[ominous music.]
[gasps.]
What are you doing? You only call me when you need a favor? I'm no longer your asset, Stahl.
No, you're not.
You're something else now, aren't you? You take, and you take, until there's nothing left.
You really think I wasn't gonna find out about your meeting today? I'm done playing the giving game now, Harlee.
Someone as unhinged as you shouldn't play, period.
We could've wound up with a bullet between the eyes thanks to your incompetence.
You've already played the vulnerable card today.
- Try a new one.
- We both saw you.
If we did, Bianchi could've.
You didn't see anything.
Trailer, end of the marina.
[tense music.]
Well, bravo, Harlee.
You could've ended everything tonight, but instead, you did what? You warned Ayres? It's time to make up for that.
- Get her on tape.
- I'm not wearing that.
Yes, you are, and you're gonna find out exactly what Ayres knows.
I'm done playing the giving game.
Oh, play a little longer.
Give me a hint.
Here's a hint.
Leave now, or you're gonna hurt for days.
Tell me something regarding what 574S has to do with Detective Saperstein.
Don't you get it yet? I know all of your secrets.
And I have a strong feeling you're gonna end up in jail with your crew after all.
[knocking.]
- Hey.
- Hey.
Where's yours? I'm not the one who needs liquid courage.
Okay, what have you got? It's a few things.
It's I don't know.
It's tricky.
No, Espada.
It's not tricky.
You changed my life.
I was just a man, I was a punk-ass kid.
I was getting by on just wise-cracks and sucker punches.
I had no self-respect.
I had no purpose.
You gave me that.
It means you were looking for it.
That's what matters.
What matters is you believed in me.
You believed in me when nobody else would.
[solemn music.]
I just hope you still do.
What is that? It's a request for transfer.
Et tu, Brute? Middle finger puts pressure on the seam, hook the wrist, pull down, and release and get on top of the ball.
That's how you throw a curve.
I taught myself.
The only thing my dad ever taught me was how to make it out of the door without waking people up.
I've seen that once or twice.
Yeah, you have.
You know, I was always scared to have kids.
I didn't know anything about it, you know? How to take care of them when they come home crying, how to keep them safe.
You know I never saw what that looked like.
I am going to be a great dad some day because of you, and that's a hell of a gift.
So you got a gift too? You're you want to transfer? I don't.
I don't want to transfer.
I have lost track of what it means to wear that.
And I need some time away.
Okay.
So much for stronger together.
[knocking.]
[clears throat.]
One sec.
My turn to visit again.
Harlee, I'm sorry, I have talking points to go over right now.
I-I can't.
So do I.
Ma'am, everything okay? Yeah, it's all right, Ron.
She's one of New York's finest.
Thank you.
Come on in.
It got ugly at the docks once you turned around.
You know something I learned a long time ago, Harlee? Take care of yourself and forget about everybody else? At a certain point, you gotta stop making enemies.
We didn't ask for this.
It's all we can do to keep our heads above water.
I threw you a lifeline, and you decided not to grab it.
It's not my crimes that are dragging us under.
Once I'm mayor of this city, those crimes are gonna benefit everybody.
Greater good justifies all manner of sins, huh? [knocking.]
Come in.
Ma'am, we gotta walk.
[dark music.]
[playful music.]
[unintelligible chatter.]
Fill in the blanks, Harlee.
Woz wouldn't get tangled up with the Feds on his own accord.
So how did it happen? It just did.
That is not good enough.
You force me to make an enemy tonight.
[playful music.]
You know what your problem is, Harlee? You're sprinting in a marathon.
It's the only way I know.
It won't make for a very long career.
You and I have different priorities.
Well, good luck to you, Harlee.
[children laughing.]
[gunshots.]
Get down! [screaming.]
- Shots fired, shots fired! - Go!