Hudson and Rex (2019) s05e01 Episode Script

Previously
You do stupid things
when you want somebody who
isn't available.
You've been feeling
this way for that long?
Sorry. I know we talked
about this already
but it's such a big relationship step
when we're not sure
- where it's headed.
- Yeah, I mean,
we have an idea of
where things are headed.
Serena!
Serena!
Keep your eyes open!
All right, Rex. Lunchtime.
- So what do you think?
- Serena!
Well if we haven't found her
body yet, there's still hope.
It's still getting damn
cold at night out here.
She'd have to be tough
to still be alive.
Well, hopefully she is.
Well,
at least there's free eats.
There is that.
Come on, pal.
Lunch is over here!
You get that thing working yet?
No, it's not looking good
but I'll try to clean up the footage
when we get back to the station.
Looks like locating
Serena is on you, pal.
Anyone find anything?
Except for the headband
and the few bits of fabric we
found this morning, nothing.
It's a bad place to get lost.
It is that.
If the cold doesn't kill you at night,
- the flies will eat you alive.
- Yeah yeah.
Maybe Sarah's made some progress.
That stuff got to the lab?
- It was on the first shuttle out.
- Mm-hmm.
None of the items the searchers
found belong to Serena Jones?
It would have been a
miracle if they did.
The girl's been missing
for almost 72 hours.
I'd say she's in need of one.
Sorry.
Hey!
I hope you're not catching
your death out there.
We'll live.
- Any luck?
- No, not yet.
But we'll keep looking.
But I have to say, between you and me,
this feels like it's moving
from rescue to recovery.
Oh, I know.
I know, pal.
I'm going to wrap it up at sundown.
- Okay.
- Later.
- Gator.
- Don't do that.
Sorry for the interruption.
Um, so I just wanted to come
and properly introduce myself.
Dr. Sarah Truong.
- Dr. Karma Poole.
- Hi.
I wanted to tell you that
I am really thrilled to
be part of your department.
Oh, it's good to have you aboard.
So,
what do you think?
Do you think Derek Spade is guilty?
Joining the rest of the
world with that theory?
Her posts about him on the internet,
especially that last one
where she said she was
fearing for her life.
Yeah. In here we don't speculate.
Right. Of course not.
But
it does seem likely.
How long are you going
to hide from them?
As long as I have to.
I've got half a mind to just
I think you're giving
yourself too much credit there.
I've got half a mind to
just open the door for them.
Is that a part of
serving and protecting?
Letting them at you would
be serving the public.
That's for sure.
You know, why don't you leave?
I'm tired of having you here anyway.
Go!
Take cover! Take cover!
This is Constable Decker,
118 Admiral's Lane.
- Requiring assistance.
- Come on!
Stay away from the windows!
We want justice!
What have you been doing?
We know what he did!
That's right! We know!
This is private property!
Please disperse!
Please disperse!
Listen, I need you guys to
get these people out of here.
Set up a hard perimeter if you have to.
You still haven't
done anything have you?
We're still looking for
your sister. Believe me!
Why don't you get him
to tell you where she is?
No.
It's in your best interest.
And you know what my best interests are?
What I do know is there's a
lot of angry people out there
who are looking to do you harm.
Then get them out of here.
I'm going to take you into custody.
You can't do that.
- I didn't do anything wrong!
- I don't know that.
And frankly, I don't even care.
Listen to me.
I'm here to protect you.
So we can do it one of two ways.
Either peacefully,
or I can put you in cuffs.
Heya.
Is this the famous Rex?
Yeah, it is.
Hmm.
You have something to say?
I guess you can't believe
everything you read in the papers.
Excuse me?
Well if he was as good
as they say he was,
we would have found her by now.
The SJPD appreciates your assistance.
No, he didn't mean anything by it, pal.
This whole thing's just got
everybody a little rattled.
Well, that is all I could
retrieve before the crash.
So nothing.
Derek reveal anything of interest?
I talked to him for three hours.
He tells the same story.
And he tells it well.
- Maybe too well?
- Yeah.
I don't know. He's a tough one to read.
Yeah, he and Serena went out
into the barrens for an overnight.
They got into a fight.
She left in a fit of anger.
Never came back. After
a while, he went looking
but couldn't find a trace of her.
So he reported her disappearance
as soon as he could.
Yeah. And he hasn't
wavered from that account.
Even though it's nothing but lies?!
How did you get in here?
Some uniformed cops
who believe in justice let me in.
Easy, pal. Stay.
So, are you finally gonna do something?
Yes. I'm going to have
you escorted out of here.
- He murdered my sister!
- We don't know that.
No, I do! I know that!
And all you are doing is protecting him?
Can you two please escort Ms.
Jones out of here. Thank you.
- We are doing what we can.
- Which is nothing!
Yeah, I know.
Yeah, good job.
I don't blame her. I mean, this
is almost like Gabby Petito.
The woman from Florida who went
on a road trip with her boyfriend
- and never came back?
- Yeah.
Jesse, that's the kind of gossip
that makes an innocent man guilty.
- I'm just saying.
- I know.
You and the rest of the world.
- Hey. Everything okay?
- Yeah.
I'm just thinking of that poor
woman out there freezing to death.
Yeah, well maybe Rex and
I can bring her home safe.
- Let's go, pal.
- All right.
Great.
Joe!
A word?
- Do I have a choice?
- What do you think?
So, Natalia.
When did you start working probono?
- Who says I'm working
- Well I doubt Derek Spade can afford you.
Nice talk.
Charge or release, Joe.
Mr. Spade doesn't want
to remain in custody.
- I have every right to hold him.
- Not forever, Joe.
The longer you hold him,
the more my client looks guilty.
And that's not fair.
He'll be out soon.
Good to know.
Sarah.
I need you to take another
shot at talking to Mr. Spade.
I need you to warm him up a little.
A little old school good cop bad cop
is what we need right now.
- Got it.
- Thank you.
Serena Jones!
What is it, pal?
Hey, sorry about earlier.
That was out of line.
Ah, it's no problem.
Rex and I forgive you.
Oh, don't be like that.
Still, seems a bit pointless, don't it?
Well, I don't know. We still haven't
found a body yet. There's hope.
Yeah.
Sure you remember those two tourists
who went missing out
here a few years ago?
Germans.
Real outdoor types.
Fit as fiddles.
They barely lasted 48 hours.
What chance you figure a young girl has?
Well, she's a local.
I think you might be selling her short.
Maybe so.
But the way I figure it,
the barrens don't give a damn
whether you're local or not.
Come on, pal.
Serena!
Hello. My name is Sarah.
Hi, Sarah. When can I go home?
I'm not sure it's safe.
Safe or not, it's
still better than here.
I wanted to clarify some details
about the trip you and Serena took.
Yeah, I've already told
your boss everything I know
but I will tell you the
only thing that matters.
I didn't kill Serena.
I am sorry she is missing
but I am sure she
will turn up somewhere.
- Why do you say that?
- We had a fight!
We had a lot of fights lately!
And she always runs from conflict.
And she wrote about your
fights on the Internet.
Making me look like a monster.
That's the reason her
family is camped on my lawn
throwing rocks through my window.
They should be in jail.
You don't seem to care much
about what happened to her.
Of course I care.
But me caring
does nothing to find her.
Just like you wasting
your time talking to me
- does nothing to find her either.
- I see.
- But I
- Are you charging me?
We are still thinking about next steps.
Oh, well, let me tell you
what your next steps should be.
Release the innocent man
and wait for Serena to phone home.
Serena!
Sir, what is the status?
The body of Serena Jones was found
through the joint efforts of police,
search and rescue and
concerned citizens.
I'd like to thank them
all for their efforts.
I'd also like to send
my deepest condolences
and sympathies to the family
and friends of the victim.
What are you doing about Derek Spade?
Derek Spade is currently
in custody for questioning.
And that's all we can say at this time.
How long can you hold him?
You have my sister's
murderer behind bars.
Do something!
We are investigating the
circumstances surrounding her death.
And the moment we find out anything;
we'll be sure to let you all know.
Let's go. I told you
this was a waste of time.
Sir, how long can you hold him?
Has he spoken to a lawyer yet?
Serena Jones.
27 years old. Caucasian. Female.
I was really hoping she
wasn't going to end up here.
You're not alone.
Have you had a chance to
make a preliminary assessment?
Yes. She has a few things to tell us.
Partial frostbite.
Ring, index pinky finger.
Left hand. Likely post mortem.
There's evidence of animal interference.
Also likely post mortem.
Have you had a chance to
estimate time of death?
She died about 70 hours ago.
So very shortly after Derek
Spade said she ran away from him.
More precisely,
between one and three hours
after Derek Spade said
she ran away from him.
Anything else?
I've only done a visual assessment.
A full autopsy may reveal more.
I'll let you know as soon
as I get a closer look.
Okay.
Wait.
You don't want to stick around?
Carry on, Dr. Poole.
Dr. Truong.
I know you don't like speculation.
- But?
- You might want to consider
that this was an accident.
Or a suicide.
Why do you say that?
From what I can see on social media,
this was not a happy young woman.
So no charges?
Not at this time.
You and I both know he likely did it.
Well, we don't go to court
on likely. You know that.
Detective Hudson, did you
find anything on the scene
to suggest Serena was murdered?
Just her body at the bottom of a berm.
- So she could have fallen?
- And she could have been pushed.
Look, I know this sucks for you
but if we are to bring
charges against Derek Spade,
I want to be sure they stick.
There aren't many people here
who would be happy about that.
Hey. Join the club.
Besides, what's the big deal?
Everyone hates cops nowadays.
Just like they hate judges
and crown attorneys
who don't press charges.
But we all sleep better at night
knowing we did the right thing.
Agreed?
Yeah, agreed.
Thanks, Michael.
Don't mention it.
Good job finding Serena, Rex.
You brought the family some peace.
Even if they don't feel it yet.
Yeah, you're a good boy.
Listen, Derek. I want you to stay put.
Okay?
Do not go anywhere.
Where would I go?
I'm going to be a
prisoner in my own home.
Yeah, well, there's much worse.
And much better.
What do you think?
I'm going to wait for the final autopsy.
Come on, you talked to him.
He's not exactly an empath
but that doesn't make him guilty.
What about when you look into his eyes?
Nothing. He gives me nothing.
I don't like the sound of that.
Hey!
Hey.
Thanks for finding Serena, boy.
That's interesting.
- Where are you going?
- I'm off to have an uncomfortable conversation.
Hi.
So what did you want
to talk to me about?
Well, I just
I wanted to say how sorry
I am about your sister.
Next time just send a card.
- Look, I know you're hurting.
- You don't know the half of it.
Don't leave, please.
What was she like?
She was my kid sister.
You know, a royal pain in the ass.
When we were little she used to
steal my clothes without asking.
And tag along when I didn't want her to.
And drive me crazy.
And now I'm going to miss her
every day for the rest of my life.
So
What was she like
recently?
Are you saying what
I think you're saying?
I haven't said anything.
I'm not stupid.
You think she killed herself.
She was happy.
She'd finally made a decision.
She was going to dump Derek and move on.
I'd been asking her to do it for weeks.
She finally listened and
look at what happened!
You think she killed
herself or something.
No, we just haven't found any evidence
- that Mr. Spade
- I don't care what you found
or what you didn't find.
This wasn't an accident.
She didn't kill herself!
She didn't fall down! Do your damn job!
And stop disrespecting my sister.
You okay?
Yeah.
Well, you gave it a stab.
I would have done the same.
Yeah, except all I did was
create a new wound.
Hey.
Hey. Looks like Derek
Spade has gone underground.
- What are you talking about?
- He's deleted every one
of his social media profiles.
I contacted his service provider.
He's cancelled all of his accounts.
- So he's cutting himself off from the world.
- I mean, if you
read what was being said about
him you wouldn't blame him.
Well, I will say a prayer
for Derek Spade tonight.
Hey. Look, boss. I mean
what if we're wrong?
- What if he didn't do it?
- Well, then I will feel like crap.
And I'll wake up next morning
and continue to do my job
because right now, Jesse,
he's our number one suspect.
They're still in front of his house.
Okay, what do you
want me to do, Natalia?
Do you want me to arrest the
grieving family of a dead woman?
Hey, I feel bad for them.
But my client needs police protection.
We do not have the manpower for that.
Something happens to Derek Spade
and we'll see if you
can afford the lawsuit.
You're a good cop, Joe.
Do the right thing.
The problem is, the right thing
means different things
to different people.
I don't like this.
Think of it as an opportunity.
How so?
Our prime suspect has
invited you into his house.
You can conduct all the
warrantless searches you want.
Uhhh.
- What's on your mind?
- It troubles me that Rex likes him.
Maybe Rex is right.
and we're protecting an innocent man.
I didn't look at it that way.
Seems to me either me or Rex is wrong.
Well, even the best of friends disagree.
So, how are you feeling?
Persecuted.
- That's it?
- Hey, I'm sad that Serena died
but there was nothing I could
do to stop that from happening
and there's nothing I
can do to bring her back.
Just like you can't stop
what those people outside
are trying to do to me.
You should have seen the stuff
they were saying about me online.
That why you disconnected?
You saw that did you?
We're watching what you
do. You're still a suspect.
Will be for the rest
of my life, I guess.
At least your dog likes me.
What is it Rex?
- What's going on?
- I don't know.
Stay put. Rex!
- Hi.
- Run!
Rex, go!
On your feet.
Come on, get up.
Slowly.
Names?
Trey Park.
Jessika Warren.
What the hell were you two doing?
What's it look like?
Sending a message.
Oh, well, now I get to do the same.
Detective Hudson. We have a
10100 at 118 Admiral's Lane.
Two in one blow, Rex.
You're getting pretty fancy.
Derek!
Aghh!
This is far from as good as it gets.
We've got everyone locked up,
except for our suspected
killer, Charlie.
And we let him go.
They were trying to burn down his house.
Yeah, I know.
We need to find him.
Yeah, we're on our way, I just
need a minute with these two first.
That's got to be Chief Lassiter.
- I've got to take this.
- Yeah, I'll leave you to it.
Yeah, I'm not getting
a gold star on this one.
Rex, come on.
Donovan.
Serena was my friend.
- Yeah, I get that.
- It's all her stupid fault.
Why do you say that?
She should have never been with Derek.
Easy, pal.
- The guy was trouble.
- Look, I understand that.
But there's a difference between
being upset about a friend
- and trying to kill someone.
- That wouldn't have happened.
- The place wouldn't have burnt down.
- There were people everywhere.
- Then why do it?
- Just sending a message.
The guy is not welcome here.
Hey, Jesse. You want to find
out what you can about these two?
Yeah, sure. We charging them?
- That's up to Joe.
- Karma.
Come again?
The new hire at the morgue.
- You haven't met her.
- No, should I?
Time and place, Jesse. Rex.
Hey, Karma.
You have something?
I do.
You see that?
Did she get that in the fall?
I don't think so.
Based on the location and the shape,
I think she was struck.
The wound appears circular.
About an inch in diameter.
- A pipe?
- I'm not sure.
So this makes it murder.
Well, what I have wouldn't
hold up in court, but,
I'd say so, yes.
If I were to speculate.
Good work.
Come on, partner.
Come on, pal.
- Hey.
- I'm heading to the scene.
Why?
We found a wound on Serena
Jones and I can't explain.
So we're just going to go back
to see if we missed anything.
You want me to send Rex with you?
If we don't find anything. Yeah, sure.
But for now
Uh, I'd say locating Derek
is our number one priority.
Yeah, we're on it.
What have you got, pal?
Good thinking.
Get the scent, pal.
Track it.
Let's go. They're on to something.
You're not going ahead with charges.
No, not at this time.
Those two tried to burn
the man's house down.
If you're worried you
can keep eyes on them,
but this is a volatile situation
and I'm not going to fan the flames.
Pardon the metaphor.
You're not trying to
make us look bad, are you?
I'm just trying to keep a lid on things.
Well, we've found evidence
that suggests Serena might
have been a victim of foul play.
All the more reason not to lay
charges against her friends.
I know how this looks.
A couple goes off into the woods.
Only one of them comes out.
99 percent of the world thinks
the one that came out
got rid of the other.
Yeah, and 99 percent of
the time, they'd be right.
Those still aren't good enough odds.
Hey hey, Michael.
I hope this isn't personal.
Give me some credit.
Okay, so
what do we do?
Find a way to put
Derek Spade behind bars.
- I might have one.
- I'm listening.
Serena Jones might have been
struck with a blunt instrument
- before she died.
- A blunt instrument?
I'm taking a team to go find it now.
- Okay, keep me posted.
- Okay.
- Jesse, what have you got for me?
- Well
Trey lied to us.
- Oh yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
In his preliminary interview, he
said he was at Dewars down on George
the night that Serena
Jones went missing.
- And?
- I talked to everybody at Dewars, okay?
He was a regular there.
But wasn't there that night.
- You sure?
- Yeah.
He had a hundred dollar tab owing.
Harry, the guy that owns the place,
was keeping an eye out.
If Trey were to show up,
Harry would have known.
So why would he lie?
Maybe he was somewhere he
didn't want us to know about.
Jesse, Jesse.
It's a rhetorical question. Okay?
You got something?
Come on.
Thank you.
What are you doing here?
I just have a couple of questions.
I already told you what I know.
Yeah, the problem, Trey, is you lied.
Oh yeah? About what?
You said you were at
Dewars on George Street
- the night that Serena went missing.
- Yeah?
No one saw you there.
Why is that?
Well
I
Ohhh!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Stop!
Aghh!
Damn it!
Hey.
Why did you make me run?
- Your choice. Not mine.
- Yeah?
Okay, well, it gives us a chance
to have a more fulsome conversation.
Come on.
Let's go.
Why are you stopping?
Maybe we should let the cops handle it.
The cops haven't handled
it so far, have they?
- You go.
- Adele!
Just go!
I'm going to make sure
that this is handled right!
Sarah. Look what I found.
- What is that doing out here?
- I don't know.
Someone maybe used it
to hammer in tent pegs?
That explain the blood?
Well, I mean you really didn't
give me a chance to fully
Derek's prints.
Well, that seals it.
Maybe. Maybe not.
There's someone else's prints on this.
Karen. If you find anything
else, bring it to my lab.
Hey, Joe. We got something.
- Looks to be the murder weapon.
- Good job.
Derek's prints are on it
but so were someone else's.
Did we get prints from Trey and
Jessika when we brought them in?
No, no no. They were just
brought in for questioning.
Then we released them.
Okay, I'm going to see if I
can get them to provide them.
I'm here with Trey.
I'll see if I can get him to volunteer.
What are you thinking, Sarah?
Just covering the bases.
Just keep me posted.
So. You finished with me?
Oh no, my friend. We're not even close.
We're just getting started.
You can't do that. You need a warrant.
Well, that's where you're wrong.
You ran from a police officer
which gives me probable cause
to believe that you've
committed an infraction.
Well, that's interesting.
Maybe this was what you were up to
the night you said you were
supposed to be at Dewars.
Maybe it was.
But if that's the case, it also means
I wasn't anywhere near
where Serena was killed.
Okay.
So, all we have to do
is track down your dealer
and verify that.
You think that's going to be easy, Trey?
That's what I thought.
Hold on.
What do we have here?
That's Jessika and Derek.
Yeah, I can see that.
What's the story?
Step back from there.
Why would I?
A lot of problems go away
if I take one step forward.
Don't do that.
Why not?
Are you saying you did it?
Might as well have.
Everyone thinks I did.
Whether I did it or
not, my life is over!
Do you think I'm guilty?
I don't know.
You telling the truth?
Look
All I know is my only
job and Rex's only job
is to protect you. So come on!
Yeah, well maybe you're going to fail.
I do know that if you are
innocent, I'll fight for you!
You have my word.
I didn't kill her.
I loved her!
Then let me help you.
Come on.
He doesn't deserve your help.
He killed my sister!
Come on in.
Hey, Jessika.
Thank you.
The best thing you can do right now
is turn around and go home. You do that,
I'll forget about the gun.
It's not happening.
Then I'm going to have no
choice but to charge you.
Adele.
- I didn't kill your sister.
- You shut up!
Adele.
I have this under control.
You don't have anything under control!
- You'll be behind bars.
- I don't care.
As long as he leaves
this earth before I do,
- I don't care!
- We don't know for sure that he killed her.
I know he killed her!
I know she was going to leave him.
She told me she was!
So he killed her! Isn't that right?
I said isn't that right?
So you're saying you
want my fingerprints?
Yeah, that's all.
- Why?
- It's just routine.
I told you.
There wasn't enough gas
to cause any trouble.
Oh, we're not charging you
with anything related to that.
Oh yeah? So why do you
want my fingerprints?
I didn't kill Serena!
Enough lies, Derek!
Y'know, enough of this.
You do whatever you want!
You're not walking away from this!
Don't.
Please don't!
You wanted to be all dramatic
and throw yourself off a cliff.
Now's your chance!
Send units to the
house of Jessika Warren.
- 44 Bounty Road.
- On their way.
Jesse, make sure that Sarah
gets out of there right now.
Jessika Warren is now
our primary suspect.
Okay, okay.
Come on, Sarah.
Oh.
Put the phone down
and step away from it.
Okay.
- What are you doing?
- What I have to.
You better move, Detective Hudson!
I can't do that.
He killed my little sister.
Uhh!
Ughh!
I got you!
Good job, Rex!
- Okay, don't do anything stupid here.
- That's a good one.
Seems to me like I already have.
I killed my best friend.
Well, then, don't make it worse.
Hey, it couldn't be worse.
I didn't mean to, you know.
She stole Derek from me.
She didn't even care.
I went to talk to her about it.
She said there are winners
and losers in this world.
We fought.
And then the hammer was in my hand.
I hit her.
She didn't get up.
I knew what I did was wrong
but it was done.
So, what are you going to do now?
It doesn't matter.
Well, it sounds to me like
this was all an accident.
I killed my best friend.
- I have to go.
- Jessika. They'll shut down the airports,
close the ferries.
I'll find somewhere.
And don't follow me.
Uhh!
Ughh!
- Need a hand?
- I think I've got it under control.
Jessika Warren.
You are under arrest for
the murder for Serena Jones.
You're good?
Yeah, I'm good.
- You should bring backup next time.
- Of course.
I'm just saying this because,
because I care about you.
I mean, I can handle myself, Joe.
I appreciate the concern
though. Thank you.
Miss Jones?
I just wanted to say,
thank you.
And I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry,
about your sister.
So, you're going to stay here?
See?
Today's outrageous, tomorrow's
distant memory. Right?
At least sometimes.
Yeah, let's hope it plays out that way.
You know, if you wanted one of your own,
I could arrange that.
Yeah! Maybe I would like that.
Maybe that would be good.
Well, from my personal experience,
there's no maybe about it.
I can't believe you're putting
that thing back on the road.
What can I say? Rex missed it.
Just Rex?
He do his thing?
Took a while but mission accomplished.
You know,
he's starting to like
me better than you.
Oh. Don't get cocky now.
Rex is this true? You
like her better than me?
I think you've still
got a ways to go, Doctor.
You coming in?
Yeah, yeah.
In a minute.
I was thinking of
heading into the bedroom.