Durham County (2007) s03e01 Episode Script

The court calls Sadie Sweeney.
Ray told me that he was going to kill me.
He put the gun against my face and he struck me with it.
He kept whispering tell me you love me.
Mr.
Prager, do you have something to say? It's over.
What? It's over.
I'm sorry for everything I've put you through.
Okay.
I'm going to make it up to you.
Happy birthday, Sadie.
Ray Opening theme music Remember we were here.
I brought you here.
I brought wine.
It was summer.
It rained.
It poured.
We took our clothes off.
Seventeen years, Katya.
I wanna go.
Do you remember? It was a long time ago.
Everything's changed.
Nothing's changed.
You have! Who is he, Katya? This lucky son of a bitch you're screwing.
I'm not screwing anybody.
You were away.
I was alone.
You weren't at the hotel.
I was out.
Alone.
I want to start the proceedings.
Ivan, I just want a divorce.
We've talked about this.
We've talked and talked.
There is no one Please.
WHO IS HE? WHO? AHHHHHHHH! Yeah I see the cruiser.
Nobody here.
Gotta to be a crime scene around here some where.
Hey! Hey, where am I going here? Hey! Hey! Fuck.
Jesus Christ Durham's here and accounted for.
We could use some more police.
Hey, Mike! Sabina.
Pretty.
We get anything? Just waiting on Samuel.
Where's Tom? Tom's in Costa Rica on his honeymoon, with his hunky boyfriend.
Nice.
I taught a class at the college a few weeks back.
Met your daughter, Sadie.
Smart.
She's graduating soon.
Does she do you proud? Yep.
See anything? No one's saying.
Here.
For you.
Voodoo dolls.
Ooga booga.
From my witnesses there.
Got a drawer full at home.
Nice.
Yeah.
Keeps the ghosts away.
Mike Sweeney, super-intendant Durham.
Ivan Sujic, ex Army quarter task force.
My man speaks five languages.
Ex Army.
Well, retired, not fired.
I found this.
Might be nothing.
James McHalpie.
This kid's from Fairport.
We picked him up downtown.
Main Station.
Remember? We were looking for a gang affiliation.
You find one? He's a runner, not a dealer.
He had a couple of points of heroin on him.
Yeah, he had a brother.
Right, they were brought in together.
The brother was like a young kid He was like Twelve years old.
How many detectives can Durham free up for this? Metro's got me and Ivan.
Well, I can give you three days full on, but after that it's just gonna be me working overtime.
Yeah.
Okay.
That's something, huh? You ever see anything like that? Yeah.
You awake? You were moaning.
You were in my dreams.
What was I doing? You were trying to eat me.
What, like for dinner? Can you help me out here? Okay, Cinderella, give me the foot.
There's a good boy.
What? Knock it off.
It took me an hour to get here from downtown.
Papers are calling the railyard murder a ritual killing.
Yeah, well, they know more than we do.
Well, your basic front page thinks that this is a movie.
"Police suspect a serial killer at work in the highway 4 corridor.
" Even mentioned our very own Ray Pregger and he is long gone.
Where? It's not a serial killer.
This is a drug thing.
You find out if the brothers are using? Tox results aren't ready yet.
This is a gang.
I mean, the violence indicates No colors, no tags.
I checked with the detective who interviewed them.
She said they wouldn't rat out the dealer.
Yeah.
No kidding.
Whoever he is, he's a scary fella.
Well, that's who we gotta find.
I still think it's a gang.
Bodies are found at the end of the line.
The vics are from Fairport, and once upon a time they were picked up downtown.
Commuters.
Not exactly.
Drug swat's got them on the platform video surveillence.
Three separate stations.
Mark making drops, older brother James acting as lookout for the cops.
Big operation, co-ordinating that.
Yeah.
We pull what we can from various jurisdictions' drug swats, we get our guys on the trains undercover.
I got a better idea.
Police college.
The graduating class.
You're not talking about Sadie.
And others.
We'll put them in the stations.
They're young, they'll fit.
They'll hear stuff we won't.
No way.
Not a chance.
All they do is hang out, listen No, this is not a bunch of kids selling dope behind the highschool.
This guy is dangerous.
Yeah? Yeah, alright.
I'll be right there.
I can use your office? Make yourself at home.
James and Mark, I checked when we busted them.
They got laywered up fast.
The parents, the McHalpie's just lost their house to the bank.
Maybe if you'd gotten off your ass.
Found work.
Maybe they'd still be alive, huh? Stop it, Jean.
Look at him.
He's crying.
Mrs.
McHalpie, what you're saying is not helping.
Can I have a word with Mr.
McHalpie? What are we doing here? This is just the only room we had available.
Did you know your sons Mark and James were involved in the drug business? No.
You're a fucking liar.
I talked to your bank manager.
You walked in there with twenty five thousand cash.
It was a loan from a friend.
From a friend, Peter? You don't have any fucking friends here, Peter.
I lost my job on the line.
That wasn't supposed to happen.
For fuck's sake, man up.
Man up.
Your sons got you that money, Peter, and now they're dead.
It was a loan.
You are one shitty father, you know that? They were just trying to help.
James said they got this job! You can't tell the truth? James said they got this job! For fuck's sake! Deliveries! The guy liked them, He was gonna give them an advance! An advance? An advance? A twenty-five thousand dollar advance for delivery boys? Are you kidding me, Peter? Are you stupid? You believe that? DO YA? Yes! Our sons stole that money, Peter, and they stole it for you.
And now they're dead.
Look at him.
Where is the money? He's losing his mind.
Blow your nose.
Mrs.
McHalpie, please wait inside with yr husband.
He's the one that killed his kids.
Yeah? She's killing him.
That's it.
Hold his little hand like he's a good boy.
It's disgusting.
Twenty-five thousand bucks, two lives This is bullshit.
What are you doing here still? Look Mike, you like it or you don't, I'm putting the grad class out there.
I don't have to ask you.
Fine.
And Sadie.
It's her decision.
You can't get involved.
You try to shield her, you'll undermine her.
She's got a temper just like mine.
She flies off the handle.
You don't know what she's gonna do.
Well, she'll have to figure that out for herself.
What the hell? You're supposed to be at work! They changed my shift! Fuck! Where'd you get a gun? Oh my god.
I thought it was Ray.
Leaving a package.
Nothing to worry about.
It's a standard pre-grad hazing ritual.
Your classmates Eric and Diane stole this stuff from the morgue.
And broke into the house? I forgot to lock the door.
Tell him about the gun.
It's Ray's gun.
What? Ray Pregger gave me a gun for my birthday a long time ago and I didn't tell you just because I I just did not.
It's stolen.
I checked.
Jesus christ, Sadie, you should have told me about this.
She didn't tell me either.
I freaked out.
I shot.
I almost killed you.
Fuck Okay, give it to me.
No! He gave it to me! Okay.
Take the bullets out of it.
Okay? You hear me? Alright.
I'll see you later.
Well go ahead now, lock it.
When are you going to tell him you're pregnant? That we're having a baby? One thing at a time.
Okay? I just Let's just hold onto it for now and just keep it for ourselves.
Okay.
Excuse me? Change? What? Nothing.
Those kids, what happened to them.
You said you saw stuff like that, was that in the Army? Yeah.
Where were you? All the places that kind of thing happens.
Well, we get those bastards here.
Rule of law of democratic process.
You think so? What, you don't? When I was a cadet It was going to be the Army or the police.
You know what? I think would have liked the Army.
So, why'd you pick police? I wanted to have a family.
Didn't want to drag them all over hell's half acre, you know? Just big house The dream, really.
What about you? Why the army? Well, the world was going to hell fast and, I was in a hurry to save it.
Single-handedly? Yeah.
When it started I was going to be a doctor, but I wasn't quite up to the time commitment, you know? I had enough training that I know army medical, as a physician's assistant in Rwanda, Somalia andyou see what people can do to each other.
A man can spend hours- Hours killing someone.
Yeah well That's because there's pleasure in it on some level.
Yeah.
You ever kill anybody? Well, you can tell me about it sometime if you want.
The same goes for you.
We had a clinic in Rwanda.
We treated the women.
Breasts cut off, bayonet, knife, gun shot wounds, vaginal, uteran.
A man does that to a woman is one thing, but a people killing their women.
Close to the end.
It has to be.
So, that's your daughter.
Yep.
One of two.
Yeah? You got kids? No, I wish.
Katya, she was She was convinced from day one that we shouldn't.
We're trying now.
And you too looks like.
Yeah.
Yeah.
My wife's pregnant and she is due in a couple of weeks.
Yeah? Yeah.
A boy this time.
You know what? My wife Audrey, she doesn't want to know, says it doesn't matter.
It's good enough for me.
Yeah, but you'd like a boy for yourself, huh.
Teach him how to play ball, win wars.
You know what? As long as he turns out better than me, I'm happy.
A boy.
Otherwise, there's too many girls.
You got a picture of your wife? Wow It's late for customers.
Not fishing for any either, his light's out.
He's waiting for somebody.
This is it.
Good girl.
Okay, let's get somebody to check that bin.
Let's head 'em off.
Hey.
Me and Sam picked up a couple of kids at Redhill Station.
One of them had heroin.
Little single servings, special delivery for upscale suburban customers.
You get it off a kid on a train with an orange jacket? Yeah.
You see the kid? We're the dream team.
He make a drop where you were? Yeah, it screwed up.
I called patrol to come and get it.
Another kid came and picked it up, beat the cops to it.
Happens.
That's my main guy, if I can't charge him I got no leverage.
There was a taxi waiting for him.
I think it's organized and the taxi's transport.
I got Ivan looking into it.
How's Sadie doing out there? She got a description of the kid that took off.
Good.
I'm putting her downtown next week.
You know these guys? No.
Lying to a police officer's a crime.
My English, Mister.
Alright, look your id is fake, so is your name.
Ousmene Mandela, you made that up.
Now where are you from? Where? Get changed.
You're going to spend the night in jail.
So? I got a call after hours.
A little extra money.
Under the table? Yes, Sir.
There is a number you can call.
Off the meter.
I am ashamed, but Do you know the boy? No, Sir.
Do you know what happened to them? Look at it, that's what happened to them.
Do you understand that? Now this business you are in is dangerous.
No business.
Did he say anything to you in the cab? No, Sir.
You tell me what you know and I'll protect you.
I promise.
We'll talk about this again in the morning.
Hey.
As soon as she gets in tell her to call me, okay? It's important.
These papers, she has to sign.
Mike, I'm sorry, we'll get out your office.
No, you know what? It's okay.
I'll come back.
Yes, come back.
It's private.
Katya.
Eva.
This is Katya's cousin, Mike.
Eva, this is Mike Sweeney.
Detective super-intendent for Durham County.
Hello.
Hi.
This is for Katya.
For the party.
As soon as she gets in, Ivan.
Okay? I'll be expecting her call.
That's enough.
You won't forget.
Go home.
Go home.
What time is the flight? Go home.
We're having a party, detective.
You should come.
The more friends, the better.
Don't you think, Ivan? So, I got hold of the guy who owns the cab company.
He's in with Sabina now.
He's come to pick up the taxi.
It's possible he might have some kind of arrangement with the suppliers on the transport.
Well the old guy Joseph's got a number for off meter pick ups.
Whether it's just him, or there's a connect, I don't know.
You okay? Yeah.
It's justI messed something up.
Eva Eva's idea, it's good.
You coming to the party.
If you want.
Yeah.
Eva, man.
She'll drive you crazy.
Yeah, she could.
Please, will you bring your wife too? I'd like to meet her.
Yeah.
Okay.
Sure.
Alright, great So, how did it feel out there? Okay.
I was just a little jumpy today.
I don't know why.
Maybe shooting that gun? You should have told me about Ray's gun, Sadie.
You should have turned it in.
Why do you think he gave it to me? Ray is not coming back.
What if he is? What would you do? Middle of the night.
Don't turn him into the boogey man.
I don't have to.
He is the boogeyman.
You were really good today.
Really good.
Thanks.
Coming from you.
clang, clang, clang What if he looks like your father? It would be very weird.
Yeah.
Like the bad seed.
Except we can't just leave him in the forest.
It would be weird, but maybe it would make all the difference.
Giving the child the love my dad never got.
Making something right in the world.
Sometimes I feel like Ray's gonna Always find a way to haunt us.
Okay.
Okay.
Hold on.
Hold on.
Come on.
Thank you.
Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah, no.
Our Chinese cab driver's got twenty-seven fines.
Hang up.
They're picking up fares outside the jurisdiction.
It's the Chinese connect.
It's gotta be.
Have you seen that kid in the orange jacket? Firefly? Not yet.
We're all in place.
We got the train station covered inside and out.
The kids are all there.
Okay.
Good.
He's working.
Hey.
Please, come in.
Come on.
Mike, get off the phone now.
Thank you.
Hey, I'm Ivan.
I'm Audrey.
Nice to meet you.
Come on.
Okay.
I gotta go.
I know, I know, it's a party.
Keep the work at home.
I got ya.
Everyone, these are our new friends, Mike and Audrey.
Can I get your coat, Hi, I'm Eva.
Hi again.
Come on in.
Come on in.
So what's the occasion? Name day.
That's the day the Cescu family became Orthodox Christians.
Katya's family.
And mine.
Such as it is.
May I? Uh yeah.
I mean, if you think it will help.
They want to have a baby.
A boy.
Not necessarily.
A son.
Excuse me.
The bathroom? Yeah.
Come on this way.
So, where's your wife? Ah, she's late.
Come on, have some food.
Great.
You know what? I'm good.
Here, you're not a woman until you're pregnant.
Or, you have seven children.
I'm only on my third.
Are you happy? Drink.
Not always.
I'm not supposed to.
Of course you're not supposed to.
Ousmene's back in the game.
He just made a drop.
He's either waiting for a cab or waiting on a train.
I don't know.
You got people down the line? Yeah, every station.
Redhale.
Greenwood.
Okay, good.
Good.
Keep me in the loop.
So, this is your mother's world.
A thrill a minute, huh.
Mommie.
Mommie.
The kid got on the train.
So, what? No taxi? No connect there? Nope.
He's commuting.
I'm downtown, we'll see if he connects with someone here.
not then we'll track him.
How's the party? Ah well.
I'm not good at parties.
That's what I figured.
Where is she? She called, she says she's not coming.
It's the name day and your wife is not here with the family? Why? She's your fucking sister, Miro.
Ask her.
Can't handle your own wife? Impotent! What's going on with Sabina and Samuel? Standard surveillence.
We got the kid on the train.
We're gonna see if he connects with anybody.
You know, move up the ladder.
Chinese.
That's my bet, yeah.
My brother-in-law is old-fashioned.
He's an asshole.
Yeah, that's the word I was looking for.
Listen, Katya's been delayed.
Can you excuse me, Mike? I'm sorry.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Ciao.
What's going on? They're leaving because the wife's not here? The music just stopped and then there was this whispering.
I think we should go, too.
Okay.
I'll get the coats.
Hey.
I'm uh just looking for the coats.
Relax.
I'm not going to kill myself.
No, I wouldn't think you were.
The big ugly, huh.
It's nice, huh.
Legend.
Better than the palmer pieces of shit the department saddles us with, right? Do you want to shoot it? I'm going with a friend tomorrow.
Why don't you come? That'd be great.
That'd be great, you could tell me your army stories.
Let me know what I've been missing living with three girls.
My wife Maybe she'd understand this.
I love her, so you see it's a problem.
Yeah, you know what, I bet she's just late.
Yeah, she's late.
Hey, coats are down the hall.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Trains in, kid's getting off.
Do you see him? Red cap, we have him? Not yet.
I got him.
He's heading north.
He's on foot.
He's supposed to be here by now.
Where the fuck is he? Hey.
Oh, my god.
What happened? What happened? Oh my god! We need an ambulance! What happened? What? What happened? It was a meet.
It got screwed up.
The chinese gu and the other kid, they weren't expecting it.
You did good You kept cool.
We're gonna take you into the precinct, then we're gonna get you home right away.
Okay? Dad? Can you talk to me? Did the kid give you the description of the guy who attacked her? Well, we didn't get there.
He died.
Well, how'd you do? You got jumpy? Yeah, sort of jumpy.
That's okay.
He said he was with this friend.
This friend dead, or this friend alive? That's why you're late.
You went back to look for him.
Right? Yeah, well nobody else was gonna do it.
You did what I would have done.
Let's go for a walk.
Drink! Drink! Drink! Ivan! Come! Ivan, come have a drink with us.
Drink.
No.
Her sister.
She shamed you.
I am not proud.
Fuck you.
What do you think? Huh? What do you think? Miro is ashamed of his sister.
Why? Hmm, why? Why do you think? Why is he ashamed? He's ashamed because because his sister is a fucking whore.
My wife.
Drink, Ivan.
Forget it.
I should make you dance.
Dance.
FUCKING DANCE! Dance? clap, clap, clap clap, clap, clap clang, clang, clang It's like a perfect globe.
There's ChinaRussia India and Africa.
Canada.
Right here.
Durham County.
I love you.
Yeah? I've been thinking, I think Maddie and Sadie would like a brother.
And you know what else? I would like a son.
Mike, we talked about this.
It doesn't matter.
I know, but being civil, I'd like a boy.
I'm not listening.
I'd like a boy.
I'm not listening.
Raccoons.
Did you lock up the garbage? Yes, Ma'am.
Eva Arcady.
Is she calling for you, or me? Maybe the wife's back.
What? Voodoo dolls.
Keep the ghosts away.