Blue Bloods s02e20 Episode Script

ERIN: The defendant, Uri Denko, and two associates, invaded the home of Boris and Irina Ostrovsky.
Mr.
Ostrovsky had refused to make Mr.
Denko a partner in his diamond importing business.
Mr.
Denko decided he was going to change Mr.
Ostrovsky's mind-- at gunpoint.
When Mr.
Ostrovsky still refused to cooperate, the defendant put that gun to the head of Irina Ostrovsky and pulled the trigger.
Boris Ostrovsky's beloved wife died in his arms, while their two children slept upstairs.
The people will present indisputable evidence of this heinous crime, including eyewitness testimony from Boris Ostrovsky.
And then I will ask you to do your duty convict Uri Denko of murder.
Are the People prepared to proceed? ERIN: We are, Your Honor.
The People call Boris Ostrovsky.
The witness will be sworn in.
Raise your right hand.
Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? (Uri speaking Russian): (judge banging gavel) Counselor (speaking Russian): Your Honor (Uri continues in Russian): One more word and you're in contempt, Mr.
Denko.
JUDGE: Please repeat the oath.
Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Your Honor, a moment with the witness.
Boris, it's okay.
All right? Calm down.
(Russian accent): This man is an animal.
He threatened my children Your children are in Los Angeles with your brother, and LAPD has been notified.
They are safe.
You don't know that.
They're all I have left.
Your Honor, the People request a recess.
A.
D.
A.
Reagan! A.
D.
A.
Reagan! A.
D.
A.
Reagan! Miss Reagan! FEMALE REPORTER: A.
D.
A.
Reagan, are you concerned about the state of mind of your eyewitness? Not at all.
He was clearly shaken by the defendant's courtroom outburst.
Mr.
Denko's conduct was outrageous and he was reprimanded by the judge.
Mr.
Denko has escaped conviction on two previous murder indictments.
Do you really expect a different result this time? Mr.
Denko is a notorious organized crime figure who is responsible for executing an innocent woman.
I expect justice.
Some have speculated that your office rushed this case to trial.
Are you worried that you don't have enough evidence for a conviction? We have truth on our side.
That is all the evidence we need.
TV REPORTER: A source from inside the D.
A.
's office says heads will roll if Denko walks.
Mr.
Mayor.
How do you respond? Frank.
ERIN: I don't respond to That daughter of yours sure knows how to work the camera.
Taught her everything she knows.
Think she can nail Denko? Well, the case is sound, and she's an excellent prosecutor.
Not much on the agenda.
Our city slept soundly last night.
Deputy Mayor Glazer is resigning.
He's taking a job in Albany.
Well, we're sure gonna miss him.
Listen, I'm the first to admit Ron could be a little intrusive.
The guy must have sent me on energy-efficient window treatments at One P.
P.
I guess you won't be attending the farewell party.
Well, I wouldn't want to get emotional.
We'll have a little party of our own to mark the occasion.
Look, Frank, I have a name in mind, but I wanted to run it by you first.
You want my opinion on a political appointment? Well, as you know, Deputy Mayor for Operations is my liaison for all the city's essential agencies.
I want to make sure you two have a good working relationship.
This someone I know? Actually you know her quite well.
She's a star, Frank.
She's smart, she's tough.
The D.
A.
raves about her work.
You must be very proud.
I am.
(chuckles) Listen, I know what you're thinking-- that this is a conflict of interest, but as far as I am concerned, you're both professionals working in the best interests of the city.
Am I right? Of course.
Good, Frank.
Very good.
Finish your essay? My conclusion's still kinda clunky.
You want me to take a look at it? Want me to take a look at your closing argument? Well, that would be tough since I haven't written it yet.
Didn't you say you can't have a good opening argument until you know your closing argument? Well, I know it.
I just haven't written it yet.
Kinda thin, counselor.
I'm certainly glad that you are not on the jury.
(phone ringing) Yeah.
I'll be right down.
Everything okay? No.
I gotta go to work.
(sirens wailing) DANNY: All right, let's get a canvass going.
I want a three-block canvass of the neighborhood.
You got it.
Find out what the hell happened to this guy.
What happened? What happened?! Well, Ostrovsky told the uniforms that were guarding him that he changed his mind about testifying.
Said he wanted to go home and see his kids.
Now look at him.
I calmed him down after court.
He was okay when I-- Well, apparently, he wasn't okay, Sis.
He spoke to his brother in L.
A.
The guy was getting strange phone calls.
Ostrovsky heard and he took off.
And no one tried to stop him? Who's gonna stop him? He declined police protection.
We have no right to hold him.
Uniforms tried to follow him, they lost him.
he's dead.
Denko's crew was probably sitting on his place.
Any witnesses? Still canvassing, but nothing yet.
Still gonna be able to make your case without his testimony? Denko's accomplices fled the country.
I mean, I've got neighbors who heard the gunshot, saw the car; I've got physical evidence, but without a witness, I DANNY: Hold on.
Look, we've been working with the Joint Task Force for three years, trying to track Denko down.
This guy's the biggest gun runner and shakedown artist in the city.
We can't let him just walk away.
We got him cold on a homicide! Yeah, I know! Well, then you should know this guy is the angel of death! Come on! This guy practically laughed in our faces when we cuffed him, said we're never gonna take him down.
Can't let this guy walk away.
ERIN: I was up all night, going over the file.
We still have one shot to nail Denko.
What, uh, shoot him in his cell? Sounds good.
ERIN: The nanny.
Sophia Babikov.
The nanny said she was upstairs with the kids the night the wife was murdered, and didn't see anything or hear anything.
She was scared to death.
Yeah, and I always thought she knew more than she was saying, but I had Ostrovsky, so I figured why put her in the middle of everything if I didn't have to? Well now we have to.
Thank you for coming, Sophia.
The police didn't give me much choice.
They killed Mr.
Ostrovsky.
I know.
That's why I needed to see you.
I told you, I didn't see anything.
Come on, Sophia.
We know that Denko's crew was in the house for about 30 minutes.
Even the neighbors heard screaming and a gunshot.
You want us to believe that you didn't hear or see anything? Look, Sophia, um what Detective Reagan is trying to say is, uh, you know, maybe you remember something now that, uh, you didn't before.
ERIN: I know you're scared, Sophia.
Uri Denko's hurt a lot of people.
And he's gonna continue to hurt people, unless we do something about it.
But in order to do that, I need you to tell me the truth.
I heard them break through the back door.
I came downstairs just as they shot Mrs.
Ostrovsky.
They put put a gun to her head and killed her.
So you saw Uri Denko shoot Mrs.
Ostrovsky? Yes.
The detectives are going to stay with you, Sophia.
They'll protect you until you testify.
We're going to keep you safe.
Just like Mr.
Ostrovsky? ERIN: Deputy Mayor? Wow.
That's an incredible opportunity.
Why me? I'm sure you have more qualified candidates.
I want a fresh voice.
Someone smart independent who gets things done.
I appreciate the confidence.
The Deputy Mayor of Operations is my eyes and ears in the major agencies: Police, Fire, Emergency Management-- Sanitation.
I never said it was all glamorous (laughs) Well, you do know that I've never worked in city government.
I've always been a prosecutor.
That's exactly right.
You take a position, and you convince a group of strangers to see things your way.
Yes, but these are not jurors.
They're firemen, paramedics, cops Your family is steeped in city service.
You speak the language.
And you don't back down.
Would I have input on policy? You'll be in all the major meetings.
Working with the most powerful people in the city.
Erin, you do a good job, you can write your own ticket.
I assume you've discussed this with my father? I have.
And he's very proud of you.
Well, then I have to ask, by putting a Reagan in this job, do you hope to gain leverage with the NYPD? Would that be so bad? Actually, yes.
I've never traded on the fact that Frank Reagan is my father.
I'm not going to start now.
I'm very interested in this job, sir.
But I need to know this offer is not based on my last name.
It isn't.
Okay.
Well, as you know, I just started a trial.
Can I have a few days? Of course you can.
Sarge? GORMLEY: Yeah? Sophia and the witness.
Hello, Sophia.
I'm Sergeant Gormley.
We're gonna take good care of you.
Detective Torres and his partner are gonna alternate with Detectives Curatola and Reagan.
Yeah, they're not as good-looking as us, but they get the job done.
ATF Agent Schilling is gonna coordinate logistics.
I am worried about my family in Russia.
When this man finds out I'm testifying ATF has reached out to the embassy and Russian authorities.
Your family will be protected.
You're doing the right thing.
Yeah, we're going to take good care of you.
I take it you need me.
Thought you might like some good news.
Glazer's history.
I know that.
Oh.
Well, next time you talk to the Mayor, thank him for removing that particular pain in my ass.
Yeah, well, at least Glazer was controllable, the mayor's replacement won't be.
He's picked a replacement already? Oh, yeah.
Erin.
(chuckles) Seriously? Yeah.
Oh.
Jim Erin's a pushover.
No-- Erin.
Your Erin? Yeah.
Oh, boy.
Well, she'd be twice the DMO Glazer was.
Yeah, so would a houseplant.
I didn't mean that Erin was-- I know what you meant.
You know I love Erin.
But not for this.
The DMO is by definition an adversary of this office.
Yeah, he'd be paying her to go up against me.
What do you think he's up to? I'm not sure, I don't know whether he's declaring war or trying to make peace, but either way the guy doesn't brush his teeth without an agenda.
But never one that hits this close to home.
(sighing heavily): Yeah.
My home.
What are you going to do to stop it? (sighs) I don't know.
I didn't say it was your fault, but the AC's pumping out heat and it won't stop.
It's like a coming attraction for hell up here.
Okay, thank you.
(hangs up) AC's on the fritz; repairman's on his way up.
Well, least it saves me a trip to the gym.
Tell me about it.
She fall asleep? Yeah.
Oh, really now? What's that, your boyfriend again? Yeah.
Paul.
Oh, sorry.
Paul.
Now he's saying he doesn't even think I wanted to go to Atlantic City this weekend.
He does realize that you have to work, right? Uh, yeah, he obviously does not care.
Hm, well, he sounds like a real keeper.
(groans) He is.
Hm.
He is.
Mm-hmm.
Maybe, I don't know.
Yeah, maybe.
No, he just, he does not get the job.
You want, I should, you know, go have a talk with him? Oh, yes, Dr.
Phil, please.
Go have a talk with him.
Because the last guy, Derek the Dentist, you had a talk with him and he fled the state.
Yeah, well, Derek the Dentist was a shmuck and he wasn't good enough for you.
Well, Paul is good enough for me.
He just, he's just pissed that I have to spend the weekend with you instead of him.
Well Tell him there's nothing to be jealous about.
(knocking on door) MAN: Maintenance.
Hey.
Slide your I.
D.
under the door please, sir.
Police, turn around.
I'm just here to fix the heat.
I have to search you, sir.
Turn around.
All right, hold that.
I got it.
He's clean, Jack.
Come in and get that air conditioner fixed quick, all right? All right.
It'll just take me a minute.
I got it.
It's too hot to sleep.
Okay, uh, well, we're fixing it now.
Stay back here.
You electric workers' union? Uh, yeah, about three years.
Mm-hmm.
I got a cousin in Local Three.
They take good care of you guys, don't they? Oh, yeah.
Trouble is that's a welder's union patch on your shirt.
Not an electrical.
Get your hands off the gun! Drop it! Get down here or I'll air-condition your head.
Spread 'em! Jackie! Yeah.
We gotta move-- now! Get her outta here.
All right, move.
(panting) You said I'd be safe.
Where are you taking me? Relax, Sophia, you're gonna be okay.
Stay right there.
All right, move.
Come on.
Come on.
What do you think? We gotta call this in, get a new location.
We can't do it.
We gotta go off the grid.
Stay.
All right, come on.
Go.
DANNY: Right here.
What are you thinking? The only people who knew we were gonna be in that room with Sophia are the people on the task force, and somebody planted that gun before we got there.
Think we got a leak? It's the only explanation.
Look, your place is close by, right? Can we take her there? Yeah.
(door opening) Hey.
Hi.
Dinner? Yeah.
I have pork chops and asparagus, and Linda is doing the potatoes.
You look nice.
Thanks.
Ostrovsky's funeral is in a half hour, so just thought I should attend.
Good for you.
Where are you off to? Oh, I got a speech at the academy.
You think we should talk about this deputy mayor thing? Yeah.
It sure came out of left field.
Yeah.
Maybe after dinner.
That'd be good.
Okay, it's a date.
Works for me.
(sighing): Oh, I forgot the applesauce.
I'll pick it up on the way back.
Anyway, thank you.
See you at dinner.
Yeah, knock 'em dead.
All right, so how do you want to play this, Sarge? I alerted the Chief of D's directly.
No one on the task force knows what went down.
Except the son of a bitch tipping off Denko.
Exactly.
I got personnel files on the whole team.
All these guys got time on the job.
It won't be easy to I.
D.
the leak.
All right, Jack's gonna sit on the witness.
I'm gonna head into the squad.
All right.
Okay, everything looks secure.
And it's a very nice place, by the way.
Yeah, where'd you think, I lived in a cave? No, I just didn't expect it to be so girly.
Well, I am a girl, Reagan.
I know.
Ooh.
Hello.
Yeah, it's me and my cousin Andrea in Boca.
Mm! Well, that confirms the girly part.
All right, I'm gonna head to the squad.
If you so much as hear a peep, put it over the air, all right? And do not open that door for a soul.
No.
Here you go.
(sighing) Wow.
You're very good.
They're the woods behind my mother's house.
When I was a little girl, I named all these trees.
So you think you'll go back there after all this? Maybe.
If I'm still alive.
You'll still be alive.
Eight people on the task force had advance knowledge of Sophia's location, right? Out of our guys, I'm gonna give me, you, and Jackie a pass.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Okay, that leaves Torres out of our guys.
According to his file, he worked for O-CID for three years, including the Russian Mob.
Maybe they got their hooks in him.
Guy's a decorated cop.
It ain't him.
So was Tommy Delacorte.
Now he's doing a dime for a RICO case, Sarge.
I don't know.
All right, well, what do you got on the four ATF guys? We have Brookner, Schilling, Moncrieff and Isherman.
They're all clean.
They're sending OPR to help us out.
Great.
One of ours selling out.
Makes me sick.
We'll get 'em.
(knock at door) Sophia's okay.
What the hell is going on? We're pretty sure Denko's got an informant inside the task force.
Oh, well, that's just great.
Who the hell is it? We don't know yet.
Where's Sophia? She's fine.
She's stashed away with Jackie.
I've already lost one eyewitness in this case.
I do not intend to lose another one.
Right.
We need to get ESU in for tactical support.
Whoa.
The situation's under control, counselor.
Really? You could've fooled me.
DANNY: Look, come on.
Bringing in more badges just creates more opportunity for Denko to get inside information.
You gotta trust me on this one.
This poor girl is scared to death.
I know.
She trusted me.
I put her life in your hands.
I know.
You better keep her alive.
(slamming door) Guess you avoided pissing her off growing up, huh? Yeah.
The problem is she's right.
How'd the lecture go? Tough to tell.
Even when I stink, they give me a standing O.
It's good to be the king.
So, let's hear it.
What? We been working together too long.
John Damiano.
City Commissioner over at Environmental Protection.
I've met him.
Good man.
Why am I holding his resume? Damiano is the consensus choice of the agencies for DMO.
They like him, and he knows the turf.
If they move forward, our little problem goes away.
Poole drops Erin in order to preserve his relationship with the chiefs.
And my name never gets mentioned? That's right.
Pretty elegant solution.
The chiefs can do whatever they think's right.
(sighing) I have no idea what the mayor's up to, but if he wants Erin, he's gonna get her.
She's my kid.
You're a good dad.
Don't remind me.
(sighing) Yeah, I understand.
Thanks for your time, Captain.
Torres checks out clean.
They all do.
I know.
There's only one way we're gonna find this leak.
What, you wanna put them in a room? We got no choice.
Come on, Sarge, they're cops.
They're not gonna fold under questioning.
Okay, we can call Denko's crew, ask them which one of our guys is playing for their team.
You may be on to something there.
What are you talking about? Two birds, one stone.
Sophia, food is here.
Uh, can't say much about the borscht, but the, uh, pierogies smell good.
Hey, are you okay? Did you speak to your aunt? The police had to move my mother from her village in Russia.
Denko's guys were looking for her.
I have to go home.
Sophia, you can't do that.
Yes, I can.
I know the law.
I'm not under arrest.
The subpoena says only that I must be in court Monday.
Yes, but you can't testify from another continent.
I'm sorry.
I have to go.
Whoa, okay.
Wait, whoa-whoa.
S-S-Sophia, listen to me.
Denko pulled the same stuff on Ostrovsky.
He threatened his children, and the man was so scared he came out of hiding, and when he did, they killed him.
So I should let this man kill my mother?! The authorities will protect her.
You don't know that.
What I do know is if you leave, they will kill you before you get to the airport.
I should never have agreed to testify.
My aunt told me not to get involved.
But you got involved! You got involved because you are strong and you are brave, and you are tired of running from men like Denko.
The only way scum like that wins is if you leave.
I'll help you.
(sobbing) I know.
It's okay.
I know.
Mmm, these potatoes are amazing.
Yeah, I threw in a little cream and gorgonzola.
So much for a heart-healthy Sunday dinner.
(quietly): I made a plain batch for Henry.
Oh, yeah? Good luck with that.
So where are you on the mayor's job offer? Still reeling.
It sounds like an amazing opportunity.
It is.
It's a game changer for me and Dad.
He's gonna support you, like he always does.
I don't know about that.
It's a whole new territory for the both of us.
If I'm putting bad guys away, then I'm still in the family business.
This job I'd be responsible in areas that are in direct conflict with his.
Yeah, well, you can't let that dictate, though, right? Well, I can't ignore it, either.
Hey.
Feel better, sunshine? Yeah, thanks.
I didn't have time to go home and shower.
Your toilet seat, is that heated? Nice, right? I gotta get the commissioner one for Christmas.
Look, this shirt, it's really ripe.
Do you, uh, got a washing machine? Yeah, I, uh, follow me.
Um, uh I, uh, think, uh you and Paul are around the same size.
Well, in t-shirts, maybe.
(groaning) That's pretty soft.
It's not Fruit of the Loom.
No.
He's a bit of a clothes horse.
Must be a Wall Street guy.
(chuckling) Mm-hmm.
And he gets to keep his clothes here, huh? Hmm! A few nights a week, yeah.
Well, he's a lucky man.
Thank you, Danny.
I mean, 'cause he gets to use the heated toilet seat.
Right.
(phone ringing) Hey, Sarge.
You guys okay over there? Yeah, we're good.
You ready to give it a try? Good to go.
Okay, listen up.
I got Sophia Babikov's new location.
Let's get to work.
RUSSIAN MAN: Da.
It's Schilling.
I know where they're keeping the girl.
First, the Giants win the Super Bowl, and now my own granddaughter's gonna become a crooked politician.
Politicians run for office, Grandpa.
The deputy mayor is appointed.
Yeah, Erin's gonna be a corrupt city official.
Thank you for that.
HENRY: Well, no matter how you put it, it's a dirty business.
Jack's running for class president.
But that's a totally different thing, right, Pop? If you say so.
No, no, no.
It's completely different.
Yeah.
Is Dad coming? Hmm, he can't, sweetie.
He's working.
What do you think about Erin working for the mayor, Dad? Well, the mayor's a smart guy.
I just wish I knew what he was up to.
Pass the potatoes, please.
ERIN: What is that supposed to mean? It means the potatoes are delicious and I'd like some more.
ERIN: No, what the mayor is "up to," as if he's only offered me the job because I'm your daughter.
I didn't say that.
He didn't say that.
I think it's a smart move, having an attorney in that job.
Yeah, and I think Erin would make an outstanding deputy mayor.
Thank you.
Yeah, one that happens to have an inside track with the police commissioner, right? Do you work for the mayor, Grandpa? Yes, I do, Jack.
So if Aunt Erin becomes deputy mayor, will she be your boss? LINDA: No, not exactly.
They'll just be working together.
Okay.
Although Erin will be able to get Grandpa in big trouble if he steps out of line.
Oh, your, um, your witness testifies tomorrow in the Denko case.
Should put you over the top, yeah? Yeah, if the task force can keep her alive for the next 12 hours.
Denko's no ordinary defendant.
Yeah, not with an informant that's giving him confidential information.
Protecting witnesses is not an exact science.
Oh, and one that I couldn't possibly understand because I'm not a cop? I didn't say that.
He didn't say that.
He didn't say that.
Exc But honestly? No, you can't.
Sounds to me like it's an easy way to defend incompetence.
Those people are putting their lives on the line to protect your witness.
I shouldn't have to sit there and defend them.
These potatoes are great, Linda.
You do something different? Taste the same to me.
You know, um you should probably get some sleep.
You have a big day tomorrow.
(sighs) What do you think? It's beautiful.
They're the mountains near my village.
It's for you.
(sighs) It's very beautiful.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for keeping me safe.
You're welcome.
I wish it was morning.
Close your eyes.
It'll be over soon.
Police! Drop it! Drop it! (officers shouting) Hands where I can see 'em-- up! Well, looks like you got the wrong address.
Come on.
Leave the cuffs on.
I guess it's true what they say, huh? When the ship sinks, the rats run for the exit.
Just heading out for a pack of smokes.
Come on, Schilling, save it.
The new address you gave Denko's crew was a setup, and you took the bait.
His guy gave you up before I even read him his rights.
So you gonna arrest me? I don't know.
That's up to you.
I get it.
You want me to run, so you can put a bullet in my back.
I wouldn't waste a bullet on a scumbag like you.
You walk out that door, I won't have to.
That bad tip you gave got one of Denko's boys killed, so the minute you hit the street, you're a dead man.
Go ahead.
I'm not stopping you.
Heads up.
We're on the move.
You ready to go, young lady? Yes.
Actually, uh, just one thing first.
Yeah, we're ready on this end.
Okay.
Someone wants to talk to you.
Hello.
(laughs): Mama! Figured she could use the moral support.
(sighs) So much beauty wasted in a courtroom.
Can't wait to put you in the cage where you belong.
You need a witness to do this.
Well, she's on her way.
I hope she makes it.
Morning traffic's a bitch.
Heading to the car now.
Estimating arriving at the courthouse in 19 minutes.
Roger that.
All right, let's go.
Not home yet.
Keep your eyes open.
You okay? Yes.
My mother said she's proud of me.
She should be.
What the hell was that?! We got company! Jack, get down! (gunfire) (tires screeching) Danny, what the hell are you doing?! Son of a bitch.
That's what the hell I'm doing.
Works for me.
Secure that door! (tires screech) Glad you made it.
You ready? MAN: Come on inside! Come on! You'll be okay.
Heard you had some excitement on the way in.
Yeah, well, nothing we couldn't handle.
Look, I've been tough on you.
I just wanted to say thank you.
You'll get our bill.
Take care of her.
You know, if we hurry, I can drive you down to Atlantic City.
You can still get there in time to hang out with Mr.
Wall Street.
No.
I'll settle for breakfast, though.
Breakfast? Yes.
Sounds good.
You know, you cannot keep that T-shirt.
What T-shirt? Ms.
Reagan, are the People prepared to proceed? We are, Your Honor.
The People call Sophia Babikov.
Raise your right hand.
Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Your Honor! Be quiet, Mr.
Denko.
(gallery murmuring) Ms.
Babikov? I do.
(gallery murmuring) That for me? Thanks for coming.
Thanks for asking.
Remember when we used to come down here when I was little, keep a lookout for pirate ships? You with that plastic sword, talking a mile a minute about how that's what you wanted to be when you grew up.
That's right.
I didn't mean to insult the department.
It was out of line.
I never thought for a second you weren't up to being deputy mayor.
I know it's been awkward for you.
Eh, it's tough when you get caught between your job and the ambitions of your kids.
But I would never stand in your way.
I know.
(sighs) We Reagans aren't real gushy, but I couldn't be more proud of you.
As a woman, as a mother, as an attorney.
And you'd make a great pirate.
I think you can do anything you set your mind to.
Thank you.
And the Denko case is a great way to end your legal career.
I called Mayor Poole.
I turned down his offer.
Because of me? No.
This case was as bad as they get.
But I did my job, and a brutal criminal is going to prison, and the world's a little bit better because of it.
I can make a difference.
I'm not ready to give that up.
And a wise man once said to me, "If you find something you love to do, you'll never work a day in your life.
" Not that wise.
Besides, I don't know if I want to spend my days keeping a bunch of cops in line.
I do enough of that at home.