Blue Bloods s14e11 Episode Script
Life Sentence
1
All rise.
Calling in number three on the calendar,
the case on trial continues with
People vs. Carlos Ramirez
on the charge of murder
in the second degree
and criminal possession
of a controlled substance
in the third degree.
Good morning, counselors.
Your Honor, may we approach?
Already? We haven't even started.
Your Honor, I want to make
a motion for a mistrial.
On what grounds?
It has come to our attention
that ADA Reagan has had
contact with one of the jurors.
That's ridiculous.
Do you have proof?
The juror came forward on her own
and said ADA Reagan
spoke to her about the case.
- Okay, that didn't happen.
- And she tried
to sway the juror to convict my client.
Okay, that is a lie, Your Honor.
Yeah, nonetheless,
it's a serious charge,
and I will have to ascertain
if these allegations have any merit.
The allegations do not have merit.
Bring the jury back to the jury room.
BAILIFF: Yes, sir. Everyone rise.
ADA Reagan told me to vote guilty.
Do not say another word.
- I will speak with you in private.
- She told me
she wanted to put the defendant away
- for a long time.
- Remove the juror.
Ma'am, please stop talking, ma'am.
Your Honor
Yeah, ladies, please, step back.
I hereby declare
a mistrial in this case.
(BANGS GAVEL)
JANKO: You called 911?
There were screams coming from 1C
like you wouldn't believe.
Like what? Calls for help?
Like someone being tortured.
Okay, step back.
Police.
She's DOA.
Clear.
(CLATTER)
Police!
Come out slowly with your hands up.
Come out right now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
You're okay. You're okay.
You're okay. We got you.
FRANK: Morning, Baker.
You have a visitor.
Friend or foe?
Usually both. Archbishop Kearns.
Oh. You know what this is about?
No, but he's already
on his second cup of coffee.
Okay.
Make yourself at home.
You need to make an arrest.
Okay. Who am I arresting?
His name is David Benson.
He murdered his friend
last week here in New York.
Because?
His friend was going
to testify against him.
Testify against him for what?
A botched robbery last year in Ohio.
It resulted in another man's death.
So, he murdered two people
in two different states.
Exactly.
And now he finds himself on the run.
You know where he is?
I do.
And now he wants to turn himself in.
His sister came to see me,
asking for help.
He'll surrender
at St. Patrick's Cathedral
in one hour at Saint Jude's statue.
Patron saint of hopeless cases.
- That was my idea.
- (CHUCKLES)
So, you need to arrest him ASAP.
Okay, Kevin
what's the other shoe?
(CHUCKLES)
Why do you always
look a gift horse in the mouth?
Because I know you.
There's something else.
What I left out is that there's
an outstanding warrant for
the murder in Ohio.
Ohio is a death penalty state.
So, you need to arrest him here first,
so he'll go to prison in New York,
and we can save his life.
- We?
- Mm.
Kevin, I got no problem with the arrest,
but I enforce the law.
I'm not a judge and a jury.
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
What do we got?
We got a DOA, male Hispanic,
35, looks like numerous
gunshot wounds to the chest.
What time you get the job?
It came over the air at 0940 hours.
Any witnesses?
- Not yet.
- All right,
let us know when the ME arrives, okay?
OFFICER: Copy that.
Open wallet,
cash still inside.
So, not a robbery.
Doesn't look like it.
BAEZ: What's the card say?
It says, "Erin Reagan."
(ENGINE STARTS)
Hey.
Hey, hey.
That's my car. Get out of the car.
Hey, get out of the car.
Get out of the car right now.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Recognize him?
ERIN: Yeah,
that's my witness, Angel Cruz.
He was supposed to testify
against Carlos Ramirez
and the Ace Double Treys in court today.
- DANNY: Great.
- Until one of the jurors
said I tried to sway her vote.
That would be like
the pope being on the take.
Yeah, well, the judge believed her.
Ordered a mistrial.
Well, your business card
was in his mouth.
He's already gotten to one of
your jurors and now your witness.
He's sending a message.
ABETEMARCO: Yeah,
don't cooperate with Erin Reagan.
Or maybe Erin Reagan is next.
Your super says that
your name is Amelia.
Is that right?
Okay, Amelia, well,
we're going to find
somewhere for you to stay.
Family or friends.
But if you think of anyone,
you let us know, okay?
In the meantime, um
I can make a mean hot chocolate.
Uh, but, you know, if you're hungry,
we got chips,
we got some cookies.
Cereal. Not really great options.
But I could get you a slice of pizza.
You know, I'm kind of hungry,
so I'll just
grab us both a slice.
I used to have
a favorite stuffed animal.
It was a lamb, with a-a blue dress on,
and I called it Lambie.
That's not very imaginative.
(LAUGHS)
(RAPPING ON DOOR)
This the witness in the Santos murder?
(SIGHS)
Stay in here, okay?
What the hell's wrong with you?
Santos was her mother, okay?
Take it easy, all right?
I was just hoping that she could
help identify the perp.
No, she's not ready for that.
She said that?
She's not speaking. She's traumatized.
So, then, how do you know
that she didn't
see something that's gonna
help us catch this perp?
She needs to process this.
No, this is my case.
I will decide what steps
that we need to take.
No, I will.
And you're not questioning her
until I find some family,
so back off.
Bitch.
JOE: Thanks for letting me
help out with this.
- (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)
- My team's been watching
this place for weeks.
The last license plate reader hit
from my car was two blocks from here.
Yeah, this auto body shop's
been on our radar.
One of our CIs told us
they pay local kids
to steal vintage cars
and use them for parts.
So let's go in.
No, I can't. Couldn't secure a warrant.
That's the owner, right there.
He's nicknamed "The Chin"
because he doesn't have one.
They better not have
chopped up Joe's car.
Well, your car.
I still think of it as Joe's.
He taught me how to drive in that thing.
Sounds like you guys were close.
Yeah.
He understood me like no one else.
How so?
Danny and Erin always, you know,
thought of me as the Boy Scout.
They still call me that sometimes.
But Joe, during one
of our driving lessons,
he said that he was the wild one,
Danny was the funny one,
Erin was the the daddy's girl,
and that I thought that meant
I had to be the smart one.
"But you don't have
to live up to anything,"
he said, "except your own expectations."
That I only passed
the bar to prove I could,
to make my parents proud.
It wasn't what I wanted.
Joe gave me
permission to become a cop.
I only wish he'd lived long enough,
for me to thank him for it.
That's him.
That's the guy who stole your car?
- Yeah, that's one of them.
- Uh-huh.
BARBER: Let me just tighten
you off here real quick.
All right.
Step aside.
A little celebratory drink?
Mmm.
Who the hell are you?
Detective Reagan. Detective Baez.
You related to, uh, Erin Reagan?
Do you recognize him?
Uh, doesn't ring a bell.
Should.
He was going to testify against you.
Not anymore, I guess. Right?
(CHUCKLES)
Where were you between the
hours of 6:00 and 8:00 a.m.?
I was home, picking out my clothes
for court so I could look good,
for your sister.
- Whoa. Whoa.
- (SPEAKING SPANISH)
(BAEZ SPEAKING SPANISH)
Ah. Let's go. Come on.
(LAUGHS)
Be careful, Reagan.
You don't want nothing
to happen to your sister.
Benson is a suspect in an armed robbery
of a National Savings
Bank in Akron, Ohio.
He and Raymond Sanders got
about $400 each.
So not the sharpest knives
in the drawer.
Point is, when they were
leaving, the guard tried
to stop them, and he was killed.
Sanders said Benson did it,
Benson said Sanders did.
Our guys found Sanders
at the Bray Hotel, dead.
Benson was charged with his murder.
How did the exchange
at St. Pat's go down?
Without a hitch.
Archbishop Kearns.
And he brought someone with him.
Okay, boys.
You know the drill. (EXHALES)
Frank, this is Alison Benson,
David Benson's sister.
Nice to meet you.
Please sit down.
- So?
- Uh
thank you so much
for helping my brother.
I don't know what you've
been told, Ms. Benson,
but I offered to do no such thing.
He surrendered peacefully.
And he was charged
with murdering two people.
He didn't kill that guard.
I'm not saying that my brother
doesn't deserve to do time.
I'm All I'm asking is
that he not have to die for his sins.
Yes.
But that is not up to me.
(SCOFFS) But you can pull
your weight with the governor
and convince him not to extradite David.
And why would I do that?
(EXHALES)
I-I can see my being here is
not what you expected, Commissioner.
And I'm sorry for that.
I think it's best that I go.
But what if this was your family member?
And you were just
looking for some mercy?
(SIGHS)
That's a good question.
Don't start with me.
That was a cheap trick,
bringing her here.
I thought I needed to play dirty.
Look
I don't have that kind of power.
Come on, Frank, you have the power
to sway things in his favor
and you know it.
And maybe I don't want to.
I thought you were gonna help me.
Look, Kevin, I did not sign up
to help criminals avoid punishment.
Not punishment, Frank, death.
Oh, come on, even you,
Your Eminence, can't know that outcome.
Frank, even the possibility
of that outcome
isn't a risk I'm willing to take.
Frank
when I signed up for the priesthood,
it was to cherish life.
All life.
Not just the righteous ones.
(SIGHS)
So what happens now?
Does it get handed off
to someone else in the office?
Yeah, it's a win-win for Ramirez.
The Queens DA is waiting
for you in your office.
Okay.
Erin Reagan?
DA Romano.
What can I do for you?
You can cooperate with my investigation.
And what investigation would that be?
The one into you, and your role
in the Ramirez mistrial.
(LAUGHS) You mean the one where
my witness was just murdered?
The whole thing smells of a setup.
Well, I'm sure you're familiar
with your Miranda rights,
but you have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will
be used against you in a court of law.
Erin, I think
you're gonna need a lawyer.
I am a lawyer
and I have nothing to hide.
Would you like to step into the
conference room for questioning?
I don't know what the hell is going on,
but I never spoke to that juror.
(SCOFFS) You sure you want
to stick with that?
- Meaning?
- Meaning
I have proof otherwise.
Oh, come on, no way.
She asked me what entrance
to use to get into the courtroom.
She said that you told her
that Ramirez was guilty
and you hoped that's how she would vote.
That never happened.
You've prosecuted the Ace
Double Treys seven times.
- And?
- And your brothers Danny and Jamie
have been involved in numerous
investigations of this same cartel.
Are you implying something here?
Yes, I am, and if you got
nothing to hide,
you got nothing to worry about.
Except for that maybe you're
biased against me and my family.
I plan to be as impartial as possible.
But that might not be
good enough for you,
'cause, let's face it, I'm no Reagan.
That sounds real impartial, all right.
You are looking at tampering
with a juror in the first degree.
(SCOFFS)
I suggest you pack up your things
and vacate this office until
this investigation's over.
Have a good day.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
Hi. Oh.
- Who's your little friend?
- This is Willy boy.
Thought he could be like an
emotional support dog for you.
Sweet.
Come on in. Hi, Willy.
Hi, Anthony.
You know, I'm gonna go.
I didn't realize you had your
own emotional support dog.
Anthony.
All right. Very nice to see you, too.
- You should've told us you had company.
- Uh, yeah,
I'm not here to be company for Erin.
I came to offer my representation.
You told me you didn't need a lawyer.
DA Romano has it out
for me and my family.
I need all the help I can get.
I want to clear Erin's name.
Yeah, well, me, too.
Anthony, I know you don't like me.
Oh, you got that right.
- Oh, my.
- Yeah, I don't, uh
I don't like you, either.
Yeah? Well, that's good to know.
But I could use an investigator, and
you're familiar with the case.
So we work together on this
and then we go our separate ways.
Yeah.
Okay, deal.
He just tries to tackle everything
like a bull in a china shop.
Well, on the other hand,
maybe he does feel a bit of
a connection to the car, too,
since it was his dad's.
I think it's nice that you're
letting him work it with you.
Just hope I don't regret it.
And I'm glad that you're okay
with Amelia staying here.
Child Services couldn't find
any family members.
What happened with her dad?
Father's not listed on her
birth certificate.
She has a grandma, but
we just can't locate her.
It was too late
to put her in a foster home tonight.
It's okay.
She's just been through a lot.
I want you to know you're safe here.
I won't let anything bad happen to you.
But if you get scared,
my room is just the one
right next to yours. 'Kay?
Tomorrow,
we'll start fresh and we will find
any one of your relatives. 'Kay?
But tonight, you got me.
You want me to stay a little longer?
(SOFTLY): Okay.
You come up with anything on the vic
uh, Angel Cruz's phone?
Well, he went out with friends
the night before he died.
But he was home by 2300 hours.
He didn't show up for work yesterday.
His last call was at 830 hours.
An incoming call from a 212 number.
Who'd it come back to?
Marisol Santos.
Great. I would like to pay her a visit.
- That's gonna be tough.
- Why?
She's dead, too.
What?
She was found murdered.
Yesterday.
The responding officer was Eddie Janko.
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
Hey.
This is my brother-in-law,
and he's a detective.
Yeah. Detective. Which means
I get to wear a gold shield.
He's one of the good guys,
and you can trust him.
'Kay?
But do you want to go back
and watch your show now?
(WHISPERS): 'Kay.
You want to tell me about
the job yesterday morning?
We found her mom, Marisol,
bludgeoned to death.
(WHISPERS): Wow.
You think she saw what happened?
JANKO: She was hiding in the closet
when we got there, but, yeah, I do.
She's staying with you?
Social Services sent over
a therapist this morning.
They think I should hold on to her
until they can find a family member.
I mean, you seem really good at this.
Oh, well, it's not really
- greatest of circumstances.
- DANNY: Right.
But it is kinda nice
having a little girl around.
Yeah.
Where did ADA Reagan approach you?
Outside the courthouse.
And what exactly did she say?
She said that Ramirez is guilty
and that I should convince the jury
to vote guilty so she can put
him away for a very long time.
Come on, this is a crock. What
Anthony.
Want to maybe wait outside?
I'm sorry.
I'll keep my mouth shut.
BOYLE: And, um,
did you respond to ADA Reagan's request?
I told her I needed to hear
all of the evidence first.
- Who put you up to this?
- Anthony
Did Ramirez get to you?
- BOYLE: Hey.
- What's he giving you
for lying about Erin Reagan?
Nobody is paying me.
Look, if he threatened you in any way,
just tell us the truth.
We'll protect you.
You're gonna protect me
like you protected Angel Cruz?
How you holding up?
Scared. (SIGHS)
There's no one better
at this than Danny.
I know.
It's just, uh
hard.
Being on the sidelines?
Believe me, I know.
I mean, when you were a kid,
if the coach took you out of a game,
you'd stand right in front
of him, in his face,
reminding him to put you back in.
Well, that is exactly how
I feel right now.
And I just want my job back.
Well, you can have mine.
Tough week?
Oh. (SIGHS)
That guy that Archbishop Kearns
surrendered to me
well, he confessed.
And now I'm getting pressured
by His Eminence
to make sure he stays
in prison in New York
and isn't extradited to Ohio.
Well, I guess you could
convince the governor
to deny extradition
to a death penalty state.
I mean, you do have that pull.
But I don't want to do that.
Why not?
Look, I thought you'd be
the hard-liner here,
not someone suggesting help
for a two-time killer.
I think the death penalty
should be abolished.
Well, I do not.
Especially not in certain circumstances.
And
I have always made my decisions
as a cop, not as a Catholic.
But what's the difference
between Benson spending
the rest of his life in prison
as opposed to death row?
I don't know.
At what cost?
I guess you'd have to ask the family
of his victims.
But I guess the question
you should be asking is
what is the cost to you if you
turn your back on a friend?
(SIGHS)
Janko.
What's up?
Looks like Child Services
found Amelia's grandmother.
- Oh, that's great.
- Yeah.
She's gonna take her home.
Now?
She's at the front desk
with a social worker.
Oh, okay.
(SIGHS)
You got attached, didn't you?
No. No
Of course I didn't.
Amelia, honey,
good news.
Your grandma's here to pick you up.
You could take your picture if you want.
She's right here.
Oh.
Oh.
SOCIAL WORKER: Officer Janko?
I'm Cathy from ACS.
Thanks so much for taking
such good care of Amelia.
Oh.
Of course.
Yes, thank you so much.
Come on.
We'll go home.
Hey, it's gonna be okay.
Everything's gonna be fine.
(MOUTHS)
Thank you.
Hey, you're welcome.
What's wrong?
JANKO: Amelia just drew this. It's a
It's a gang tattoo.
ADT? That's Ace Double Treys.
She drew this picture.
I gave it to Detective Gomez,
but I made a copy for you guys.
That look like an Ace Double Trey
tattoo to you that she drew?
Sure does.
I think that that tattoo
was on the man that killed her mom.
I'll run it through the tattoo database.
Where's Amelia now?
- She's with her grandmother.
- Oh.
And what about the dad?
What's his story?
Apparently, he's a deadbeat.
All right. If we need to speak
to the grandmother, can you be there?
Of course.
Danny, I got a hit on the tattoo.
It belongs to Carlos Ramirez.
(SIGHS)
When we were married,
I always accused you
of caring too much about work.
And you were right. I did.
Yeah, but it's exactly what I've done.
Well, it's not a sin to love your job.
But it's become part of who I am.
It's how I define myself.
And I don't know
who I am or-or what I'll do
if I get disbarred.
Erin, you are not getting disbarred.
This woman is lying,
and it's coming down
to her word against mine.
You're not defined by your job.
And we're not losing this case.
But how can you be so sure?
You might be the best prosecutor,
but I'm the best defense attorney,
and I'm not gonna stop
until I clear your name.
How can I thank you?
I have some ideas.
Uh-huh.
(BOTH LAUGH)
His Eminence is here.
(SIGHS)
His temperature?
Simmering.
Good luck.
Frank.
Please, sit down.
No, I don't want to sit.
It might imply that we're friends.
You're being dramatic again, Kevin.
I delivered a murderer to you
on a silver platter,
and what did I get for it?
Well, the knowledge that
you might've saved other people
from being a victim of his,
for starters.
He's a peaceful man.
Tell that to the people he killed.
His defense attorney says that,
after his trial here,
he'll be remanded to Ohio
for his trial there.
And after that,
he'll be looking at a lethal injection.
You mean he could
be looking at a lethal injection.
Look, I do not work for you, Kevin.
You cannot come into this office
and demand things.
You don't demand things
in church, Frank?
You don't ask God for favors?
Hey, I see where you're going
with this and
I'm trying to do my job.
So am I.
Your job is to police the city.
Mine is to save it, one soul at a time.
(SIGHS) And I thought
I could depend on you
to look at this as a humanitarian issue.
It's a law enforcement issue.
That's bull, Frank, and you know it.
But you're right. This is your office,
and I won't stay here any
longer, begging for compassion.
Obviously, I came to the wrong place.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Your bank records.
You had $20,000 placed
in an offshore account.
I traced the money.
It came from Carlos Ramirez.
Where did you get this?
I think the better question is
why did you get it?
Hey, Sandra.
I'd like to help you.
I really would, because it seems like
you got caught up in something
before you realized how far it would go.
Right?
I was just a juror on a case
doing my duty.
Were you approached?
I would never lie
about something for money.
ADA Reagan could get disbarred
for what you said.
Can I just take a second,
please? Can we just
If Ramirez bribed you,
just tell us the truth,
and we'll take care of the rest.
Stop lying to us.
Are you gonna take care
of my family in Mexico?
I'm sorry, I don't understand.
You think I did this for money?
(SNIFFLES)
(MAN SPEAKING SPANISH OVER VIDEO)
SANDRA: He said that if I
don't do exactly what they said,
my parents are gonna die
a long, agonizing death.
(CRYING)
Hey, Pop.
Hey, J.
How's the investigation
with your car going?
Don't worry, Gramps, I'm not gonna rest
until I get that car back.
- Sure.
- Why?
Why? I mean, it was Joe's car.
What do you mean, why?
Well, it was nice to drive Joe's car
because he loved it so,
and it was a part of him
when he was alive,
but it's no longer a part of him.
It's just a car, that's it.
I thought you, of all people,
would understand more
the importance of it.
When I was growing up,
we had one car, a used car,
that the whole family shared.
And, one night, I borrowed it
to drive out to New Hyde Park
and pick up this girl
that I'd made a date with.
On my way out there,
I got into an accident on the LIE,
and I totaled the car.
When I broke the news to my mother,
she asked, "Are you okay?"
I said, "Yeah, but I totaled the car."
I started to cry, said I was sorry.
Without missing a beat, she said,
"Never worry about material things.
"Only ever worry
about things you can't replace."
Mm.
That simple sentence will
live with me forever.
What happened to the girl
you were meeting?
I married her.
Wow.
And we had 47 happy years
until I lost her.
When Amelia gets here,
we'll have her take a look
at the photo array,
see if she can ID anyone.
You're sure she's not too young?
No, and she's all we got.
Okay, I-I just don't want to upset her.
I-Is it okay if I show this to her?
Yeah, of course.
Detective.
Hi.
Wait, where's Amelia?
I'm so sorry.
Where's your granddaughter, ma'am?
Her dad took her.
Where?
I don't know.
I never should've told him
I was coming here.
Please. You have to find her.
Okay. Who's her dad?
His name is Carlos Ramirez.
This Carlos Ramirez?
Si.
According to TARU, this was
Ramirez's last location.
He's got to be changing cars
or getting on a bus
or the subway or something
to get out of the city.
He crossed the Triborough
15 minutes ago.
What about his phone?
His phone pinged on the FDR
at South Street.
The heliport.
They're going to heliport.
DANNY: There they are.
Police! Don't move!
Cops! Let's go!
I don't want to hurt you!
Then back the hell up!
Let Amelia go!
She's my daughter!
Then act like it! Let her go!
Let her go. We can make a deal with you.
You're not going to shoot.
You might hit her.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Come on, Amelia.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Quick, quick.
- Come on.
- ¡Mija!! Mija!
Inside. Stay down!
- Police!
- (OVERLAPPING SHOUTING)
Stop! Stop right there!
Jamie, I got the door.
(OVERLAPPING SHOUTING)
Stop right there. Stop right there.
- Get down on the ground.
- Come on, man. I didn't do nothing.
Yeah, except steal my car.
- Damn. You're a cop?
- Yeah. Who's laughing now, huh?
JOE: Jamie?
Rich, you got him? Stay put.
Hey, get off me!
Not a mark on it.
Wow. I didn't think we'd get it back.
Yep.
Looks good.
No damage inside.
Here. Heads up.
What?
It's yours.
Yeah, you're probably right.
We'll have
to run it through crime scene.
No, I mean the car is yours
from now on.
What are you talking about?
It was your dad's.
I think you should have it now.
Really?
Yeah.
No. No, I can't.
Really?
(CHUCKLES)
You say "really" one more time,
I think I'm gonna change my mind.
(EXHALES) Really?
(BOTH LAUGH)
Thank you.
Uh, how is your investigation going?
The juror gave a damning deposition
accusing Ms. Reagan of trying
to influence her
and the rest of the jury.
Have you looked into why?
Well, aside from the desire
to add a case to the win column?
Ramirez is an alleged member
of the Ace Double Treys,
a gang that Ms. Reagan and her family
have prosecuted numerous times
over the years.
I mean, maybe this has become
a personal vendetta.
Well, actually, um
we found a more compelling reason.
Ms., uh, Ms. Flores has admitted
that she made up the story
about ADA Reagan trying
to influence her vote.
And she did, in fact,
just ask for directions to the court.
- Why would she do that?
- ERIN: Because she was being bribed,
and because Mr. Ramirez threatened
to kill her parents if she didn't.
So I will expect ADA Reagan to
be cleared as soon as possible.
I'll review the file
and speak with Ms. Flores.
Yeah, you do that. Let's go.
You know, you were right
about one thing, though.
When you said you weren't a Reagan.
You're right. You're not.
Reagans have some integrity.
(DOOR OPENS)
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
It's been a week
since my last confession.
What are you doing, Your Eminence?
Confessing. To you.
Because I tried
to leverage our friendship
into getting what I wanted.
Well, your intentions were pure.
Yeah. I didn't go about it
the right way, though.
Oh, sure you did.
You went to the person who had
the most juice to get it done.
I never considered you
to be an unwilling participant.
Yeah, well, at least you tried.
You can be very convincing, you know.
(CHUCKLES) Not convincing enough.
(SIGHS)
I had a, uh
sit-down with our governor.
- You did?
- Yes.
And I also talked to the
governor of Ohio and his A.G.
He will serve his time in New York,
then serve his time in Ohio.
Consecutive life sentences.
But
he will not get the death penalty.
And they all agreed?
Oh, sure.
Well (CHUCKLES)
with a few favors called in.
I might have to give an
endorsement come election time.
Frank
I honestly don't know how
to thank you.
Four Hail Marys and an Our Father.
(LAUGHS) And a couple of
T-bones at Peter Luger's?
You're buying.
Oh.
(SIGHS)
(TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY)
(SIGHS)
Working that case with Amelia
I don't know, kind of got me thinking.
About being a detective?
No, about being a mom.
My mom was great and everything.
- (TURNS OFF TV)
- She just wasn't
exactly nurturing, you know?
I do.
Like, with my parents,
I always kind of felt like I had to be
the adult in the family.
Mm-hmm.
You know,
exactly the opposite of your family.
It doesn't mean that you'd be like that.
Yeah, I guess I kind of always
thought it did, you know?
Like, being a mom like
my mom was a given.
But it's not.
I think I'd be a good mom.
I know you'd be a good mom.
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
I want to try.
To have a baby?
Yeah.
Start a family.
What do you think?
Hell yeah.
It's the perfect time, actually.
Oh, how's that?
Yeah, I just gave the Chevelle to Joe.
- You did?
- Yeah,
and new cars are better
with the car seats.
Okay, then.
You want to start tonight?
(LAUGHS)
Okay, why don't you sit right over here?
Okay.
HENRY: Yeah, far away from me.
I thought that was my seat.
Uh, you can sit here.
All right.
Well, at least I'm not the only one
at the table now without
the last name Reagan.
Well, we can't all be perfect, Joe.
(LAUGHTER)
So, uh, I-I have a question.
I'm wondering what the
the statute of limitations is
in this family.
In regard to what?
Uh, how-how long do I have
to be held responsible for,
uh, mistakes that I
made in my early 20s?
Or is the backlash just in perpetuity?
Till I die.
(LAUGHTER)
Well, have you heard
about Irish Alzheimer's?
You forget everything,
except the grudges.
DANNY: Yeah, and unfortunately you chose
the wrong Reagan to mess with, Jack.
Yeah, I'll admit, uh,
your dad's an intimidating guy.
I meant your ex-wife.
All right, guys, let's cut it out.
He did clear my name.
So, Jack, uh, how long were
you a part of this madness?
Uh, ten years.
Ten long years.
All right, Pops, can we put a moratorium
on the character- bashing, please?
- No?
- I don't know. No offense, Jack,
I-I really love the character-bashing.
Same. Especially when
it's well-deserved.
I know, but it's been my character
that's gotten bashed this week.
Heard the Queens D.A.
gave you a hard time.
Yeah, but she did
everything by the book,
which is how we would've
handled it, so
Or maybe she just hates Reagans.
God, I can't imagine why.
Jack. Moratorium.
(LAUGHTER)
So, does everybody know that
Jamie gave his car to Joe?
- Whoa.
- DANNY: Wow.
Is that right?
No kidding.
Yeah. Yeah. Thanks for that.
It was a beautiful gesture.
I am loving driving it.
Lot of memories in that car.
I went to senior prom in that car.
- Me, too.
- Right.
Joe and I tailed you the whole night.
What?
Dad told us to.
Dad?
Sorry, not sorry.
Uh-huh.
I had my first date in that car.
Made it to first base in that car.
- Hey.
- Okay.
Jamie, that was a lovely gesture.
And, Joe,
I hope you enjoy it
as much as your dad did.
Yeah, Joe really loved that car.
Yeah.
He was a real racing enthusiast,
you know.
Yeah, instead of having
pinup posters in his room,
he had hot rods.
ERIN: Mm-hmm.
And a quote from Dale Earnhardt.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Um
"The winner ain't the one
with the fastest car.
It's the one"
ALL: "who refuses to lose."
I guess that goes
for everything, doesn't it?
Amen to that.
Grace.
(CLEARS THROAT)
ALL: Bless us, O Lord,
for these, Thy gifts,
which we are about
to receive from Thy bounty.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
All rise.
Calling in number three on the calendar,
the case on trial continues with
People vs. Carlos Ramirez
on the charge of murder
in the second degree
and criminal possession
of a controlled substance
in the third degree.
Good morning, counselors.
Your Honor, may we approach?
Already? We haven't even started.
Your Honor, I want to make
a motion for a mistrial.
On what grounds?
It has come to our attention
that ADA Reagan has had
contact with one of the jurors.
That's ridiculous.
Do you have proof?
The juror came forward on her own
and said ADA Reagan
spoke to her about the case.
- Okay, that didn't happen.
- And she tried
to sway the juror to convict my client.
Okay, that is a lie, Your Honor.
Yeah, nonetheless,
it's a serious charge,
and I will have to ascertain
if these allegations have any merit.
The allegations do not have merit.
Bring the jury back to the jury room.
BAILIFF: Yes, sir. Everyone rise.
ADA Reagan told me to vote guilty.
Do not say another word.
- I will speak with you in private.
- She told me
she wanted to put the defendant away
- for a long time.
- Remove the juror.
Ma'am, please stop talking, ma'am.
Your Honor
Yeah, ladies, please, step back.
I hereby declare
a mistrial in this case.
(BANGS GAVEL)
JANKO: You called 911?
There were screams coming from 1C
like you wouldn't believe.
Like what? Calls for help?
Like someone being tortured.
Okay, step back.
Police.
She's DOA.
Clear.
(CLATTER)
Police!
Come out slowly with your hands up.
Come out right now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
You're okay. You're okay.
You're okay. We got you.
FRANK: Morning, Baker.
You have a visitor.
Friend or foe?
Usually both. Archbishop Kearns.
Oh. You know what this is about?
No, but he's already
on his second cup of coffee.
Okay.
Make yourself at home.
You need to make an arrest.
Okay. Who am I arresting?
His name is David Benson.
He murdered his friend
last week here in New York.
Because?
His friend was going
to testify against him.
Testify against him for what?
A botched robbery last year in Ohio.
It resulted in another man's death.
So, he murdered two people
in two different states.
Exactly.
And now he finds himself on the run.
You know where he is?
I do.
And now he wants to turn himself in.
His sister came to see me,
asking for help.
He'll surrender
at St. Patrick's Cathedral
in one hour at Saint Jude's statue.
Patron saint of hopeless cases.
- That was my idea.
- (CHUCKLES)
So, you need to arrest him ASAP.
Okay, Kevin
what's the other shoe?
(CHUCKLES)
Why do you always
look a gift horse in the mouth?
Because I know you.
There's something else.
What I left out is that there's
an outstanding warrant for
the murder in Ohio.
Ohio is a death penalty state.
So, you need to arrest him here first,
so he'll go to prison in New York,
and we can save his life.
- We?
- Mm.
Kevin, I got no problem with the arrest,
but I enforce the law.
I'm not a judge and a jury.
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
What do we got?
We got a DOA, male Hispanic,
35, looks like numerous
gunshot wounds to the chest.
What time you get the job?
It came over the air at 0940 hours.
Any witnesses?
- Not yet.
- All right,
let us know when the ME arrives, okay?
OFFICER: Copy that.
Open wallet,
cash still inside.
So, not a robbery.
Doesn't look like it.
BAEZ: What's the card say?
It says, "Erin Reagan."
(ENGINE STARTS)
Hey.
Hey, hey.
That's my car. Get out of the car.
Hey, get out of the car.
Get out of the car right now.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Recognize him?
ERIN: Yeah,
that's my witness, Angel Cruz.
He was supposed to testify
against Carlos Ramirez
and the Ace Double Treys in court today.
- DANNY: Great.
- Until one of the jurors
said I tried to sway her vote.
That would be like
the pope being on the take.
Yeah, well, the judge believed her.
Ordered a mistrial.
Well, your business card
was in his mouth.
He's already gotten to one of
your jurors and now your witness.
He's sending a message.
ABETEMARCO: Yeah,
don't cooperate with Erin Reagan.
Or maybe Erin Reagan is next.
Your super says that
your name is Amelia.
Is that right?
Okay, Amelia, well,
we're going to find
somewhere for you to stay.
Family or friends.
But if you think of anyone,
you let us know, okay?
In the meantime, um
I can make a mean hot chocolate.
Uh, but, you know, if you're hungry,
we got chips,
we got some cookies.
Cereal. Not really great options.
But I could get you a slice of pizza.
You know, I'm kind of hungry,
so I'll just
grab us both a slice.
I used to have
a favorite stuffed animal.
It was a lamb, with a-a blue dress on,
and I called it Lambie.
That's not very imaginative.
(LAUGHS)
(RAPPING ON DOOR)
This the witness in the Santos murder?
(SIGHS)
Stay in here, okay?
What the hell's wrong with you?
Santos was her mother, okay?
Take it easy, all right?
I was just hoping that she could
help identify the perp.
No, she's not ready for that.
She said that?
She's not speaking. She's traumatized.
So, then, how do you know
that she didn't
see something that's gonna
help us catch this perp?
She needs to process this.
No, this is my case.
I will decide what steps
that we need to take.
No, I will.
And you're not questioning her
until I find some family,
so back off.
Bitch.
JOE: Thanks for letting me
help out with this.
- (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)
- My team's been watching
this place for weeks.
The last license plate reader hit
from my car was two blocks from here.
Yeah, this auto body shop's
been on our radar.
One of our CIs told us
they pay local kids
to steal vintage cars
and use them for parts.
So let's go in.
No, I can't. Couldn't secure a warrant.
That's the owner, right there.
He's nicknamed "The Chin"
because he doesn't have one.
They better not have
chopped up Joe's car.
Well, your car.
I still think of it as Joe's.
He taught me how to drive in that thing.
Sounds like you guys were close.
Yeah.
He understood me like no one else.
How so?
Danny and Erin always, you know,
thought of me as the Boy Scout.
They still call me that sometimes.
But Joe, during one
of our driving lessons,
he said that he was the wild one,
Danny was the funny one,
Erin was the the daddy's girl,
and that I thought that meant
I had to be the smart one.
"But you don't have
to live up to anything,"
he said, "except your own expectations."
That I only passed
the bar to prove I could,
to make my parents proud.
It wasn't what I wanted.
Joe gave me
permission to become a cop.
I only wish he'd lived long enough,
for me to thank him for it.
That's him.
That's the guy who stole your car?
- Yeah, that's one of them.
- Uh-huh.
BARBER: Let me just tighten
you off here real quick.
All right.
Step aside.
A little celebratory drink?
Mmm.
Who the hell are you?
Detective Reagan. Detective Baez.
You related to, uh, Erin Reagan?
Do you recognize him?
Uh, doesn't ring a bell.
Should.
He was going to testify against you.
Not anymore, I guess. Right?
(CHUCKLES)
Where were you between the
hours of 6:00 and 8:00 a.m.?
I was home, picking out my clothes
for court so I could look good,
for your sister.
- Whoa. Whoa.
- (SPEAKING SPANISH)
(BAEZ SPEAKING SPANISH)
Ah. Let's go. Come on.
(LAUGHS)
Be careful, Reagan.
You don't want nothing
to happen to your sister.
Benson is a suspect in an armed robbery
of a National Savings
Bank in Akron, Ohio.
He and Raymond Sanders got
about $400 each.
So not the sharpest knives
in the drawer.
Point is, when they were
leaving, the guard tried
to stop them, and he was killed.
Sanders said Benson did it,
Benson said Sanders did.
Our guys found Sanders
at the Bray Hotel, dead.
Benson was charged with his murder.
How did the exchange
at St. Pat's go down?
Without a hitch.
Archbishop Kearns.
And he brought someone with him.
Okay, boys.
You know the drill. (EXHALES)
Frank, this is Alison Benson,
David Benson's sister.
Nice to meet you.
Please sit down.
- So?
- Uh
thank you so much
for helping my brother.
I don't know what you've
been told, Ms. Benson,
but I offered to do no such thing.
He surrendered peacefully.
And he was charged
with murdering two people.
He didn't kill that guard.
I'm not saying that my brother
doesn't deserve to do time.
I'm All I'm asking is
that he not have to die for his sins.
Yes.
But that is not up to me.
(SCOFFS) But you can pull
your weight with the governor
and convince him not to extradite David.
And why would I do that?
(EXHALES)
I-I can see my being here is
not what you expected, Commissioner.
And I'm sorry for that.
I think it's best that I go.
But what if this was your family member?
And you were just
looking for some mercy?
(SIGHS)
That's a good question.
Don't start with me.
That was a cheap trick,
bringing her here.
I thought I needed to play dirty.
Look
I don't have that kind of power.
Come on, Frank, you have the power
to sway things in his favor
and you know it.
And maybe I don't want to.
I thought you were gonna help me.
Look, Kevin, I did not sign up
to help criminals avoid punishment.
Not punishment, Frank, death.
Oh, come on, even you,
Your Eminence, can't know that outcome.
Frank, even the possibility
of that outcome
isn't a risk I'm willing to take.
Frank
when I signed up for the priesthood,
it was to cherish life.
All life.
Not just the righteous ones.
(SIGHS)
So what happens now?
Does it get handed off
to someone else in the office?
Yeah, it's a win-win for Ramirez.
The Queens DA is waiting
for you in your office.
Okay.
Erin Reagan?
DA Romano.
What can I do for you?
You can cooperate with my investigation.
And what investigation would that be?
The one into you, and your role
in the Ramirez mistrial.
(LAUGHS) You mean the one where
my witness was just murdered?
The whole thing smells of a setup.
Well, I'm sure you're familiar
with your Miranda rights,
but you have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will
be used against you in a court of law.
Erin, I think
you're gonna need a lawyer.
I am a lawyer
and I have nothing to hide.
Would you like to step into the
conference room for questioning?
I don't know what the hell is going on,
but I never spoke to that juror.
(SCOFFS) You sure you want
to stick with that?
- Meaning?
- Meaning
I have proof otherwise.
Oh, come on, no way.
She asked me what entrance
to use to get into the courtroom.
She said that you told her
that Ramirez was guilty
and you hoped that's how she would vote.
That never happened.
You've prosecuted the Ace
Double Treys seven times.
- And?
- And your brothers Danny and Jamie
have been involved in numerous
investigations of this same cartel.
Are you implying something here?
Yes, I am, and if you got
nothing to hide,
you got nothing to worry about.
Except for that maybe you're
biased against me and my family.
I plan to be as impartial as possible.
But that might not be
good enough for you,
'cause, let's face it, I'm no Reagan.
That sounds real impartial, all right.
You are looking at tampering
with a juror in the first degree.
(SCOFFS)
I suggest you pack up your things
and vacate this office until
this investigation's over.
Have a good day.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
Hi. Oh.
- Who's your little friend?
- This is Willy boy.
Thought he could be like an
emotional support dog for you.
Sweet.
Come on in. Hi, Willy.
Hi, Anthony.
You know, I'm gonna go.
I didn't realize you had your
own emotional support dog.
Anthony.
All right. Very nice to see you, too.
- You should've told us you had company.
- Uh, yeah,
I'm not here to be company for Erin.
I came to offer my representation.
You told me you didn't need a lawyer.
DA Romano has it out
for me and my family.
I need all the help I can get.
I want to clear Erin's name.
Yeah, well, me, too.
Anthony, I know you don't like me.
Oh, you got that right.
- Oh, my.
- Yeah, I don't, uh
I don't like you, either.
Yeah? Well, that's good to know.
But I could use an investigator, and
you're familiar with the case.
So we work together on this
and then we go our separate ways.
Yeah.
Okay, deal.
He just tries to tackle everything
like a bull in a china shop.
Well, on the other hand,
maybe he does feel a bit of
a connection to the car, too,
since it was his dad's.
I think it's nice that you're
letting him work it with you.
Just hope I don't regret it.
And I'm glad that you're okay
with Amelia staying here.
Child Services couldn't find
any family members.
What happened with her dad?
Father's not listed on her
birth certificate.
She has a grandma, but
we just can't locate her.
It was too late
to put her in a foster home tonight.
It's okay.
She's just been through a lot.
I want you to know you're safe here.
I won't let anything bad happen to you.
But if you get scared,
my room is just the one
right next to yours. 'Kay?
Tomorrow,
we'll start fresh and we will find
any one of your relatives. 'Kay?
But tonight, you got me.
You want me to stay a little longer?
(SOFTLY): Okay.
You come up with anything on the vic
uh, Angel Cruz's phone?
Well, he went out with friends
the night before he died.
But he was home by 2300 hours.
He didn't show up for work yesterday.
His last call was at 830 hours.
An incoming call from a 212 number.
Who'd it come back to?
Marisol Santos.
Great. I would like to pay her a visit.
- That's gonna be tough.
- Why?
She's dead, too.
What?
She was found murdered.
Yesterday.
The responding officer was Eddie Janko.
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
Hey.
This is my brother-in-law,
and he's a detective.
Yeah. Detective. Which means
I get to wear a gold shield.
He's one of the good guys,
and you can trust him.
'Kay?
But do you want to go back
and watch your show now?
(WHISPERS): 'Kay.
You want to tell me about
the job yesterday morning?
We found her mom, Marisol,
bludgeoned to death.
(WHISPERS): Wow.
You think she saw what happened?
JANKO: She was hiding in the closet
when we got there, but, yeah, I do.
She's staying with you?
Social Services sent over
a therapist this morning.
They think I should hold on to her
until they can find a family member.
I mean, you seem really good at this.
Oh, well, it's not really
- greatest of circumstances.
- DANNY: Right.
But it is kinda nice
having a little girl around.
Yeah.
Where did ADA Reagan approach you?
Outside the courthouse.
And what exactly did she say?
She said that Ramirez is guilty
and that I should convince the jury
to vote guilty so she can put
him away for a very long time.
Come on, this is a crock. What
Anthony.
Want to maybe wait outside?
I'm sorry.
I'll keep my mouth shut.
BOYLE: And, um,
did you respond to ADA Reagan's request?
I told her I needed to hear
all of the evidence first.
- Who put you up to this?
- Anthony
Did Ramirez get to you?
- BOYLE: Hey.
- What's he giving you
for lying about Erin Reagan?
Nobody is paying me.
Look, if he threatened you in any way,
just tell us the truth.
We'll protect you.
You're gonna protect me
like you protected Angel Cruz?
How you holding up?
Scared. (SIGHS)
There's no one better
at this than Danny.
I know.
It's just, uh
hard.
Being on the sidelines?
Believe me, I know.
I mean, when you were a kid,
if the coach took you out of a game,
you'd stand right in front
of him, in his face,
reminding him to put you back in.
Well, that is exactly how
I feel right now.
And I just want my job back.
Well, you can have mine.
Tough week?
Oh. (SIGHS)
That guy that Archbishop Kearns
surrendered to me
well, he confessed.
And now I'm getting pressured
by His Eminence
to make sure he stays
in prison in New York
and isn't extradited to Ohio.
Well, I guess you could
convince the governor
to deny extradition
to a death penalty state.
I mean, you do have that pull.
But I don't want to do that.
Why not?
Look, I thought you'd be
the hard-liner here,
not someone suggesting help
for a two-time killer.
I think the death penalty
should be abolished.
Well, I do not.
Especially not in certain circumstances.
And
I have always made my decisions
as a cop, not as a Catholic.
But what's the difference
between Benson spending
the rest of his life in prison
as opposed to death row?
I don't know.
At what cost?
I guess you'd have to ask the family
of his victims.
But I guess the question
you should be asking is
what is the cost to you if you
turn your back on a friend?
(SIGHS)
Janko.
What's up?
Looks like Child Services
found Amelia's grandmother.
- Oh, that's great.
- Yeah.
She's gonna take her home.
Now?
She's at the front desk
with a social worker.
Oh, okay.
(SIGHS)
You got attached, didn't you?
No. No
Of course I didn't.
Amelia, honey,
good news.
Your grandma's here to pick you up.
You could take your picture if you want.
She's right here.
Oh.
Oh.
SOCIAL WORKER: Officer Janko?
I'm Cathy from ACS.
Thanks so much for taking
such good care of Amelia.
Oh.
Of course.
Yes, thank you so much.
Come on.
We'll go home.
Hey, it's gonna be okay.
Everything's gonna be fine.
(MOUTHS)
Thank you.
Hey, you're welcome.
What's wrong?
JANKO: Amelia just drew this. It's a
It's a gang tattoo.
ADT? That's Ace Double Treys.
She drew this picture.
I gave it to Detective Gomez,
but I made a copy for you guys.
That look like an Ace Double Trey
tattoo to you that she drew?
Sure does.
I think that that tattoo
was on the man that killed her mom.
I'll run it through the tattoo database.
Where's Amelia now?
- She's with her grandmother.
- Oh.
And what about the dad?
What's his story?
Apparently, he's a deadbeat.
All right. If we need to speak
to the grandmother, can you be there?
Of course.
Danny, I got a hit on the tattoo.
It belongs to Carlos Ramirez.
(SIGHS)
When we were married,
I always accused you
of caring too much about work.
And you were right. I did.
Yeah, but it's exactly what I've done.
Well, it's not a sin to love your job.
But it's become part of who I am.
It's how I define myself.
And I don't know
who I am or-or what I'll do
if I get disbarred.
Erin, you are not getting disbarred.
This woman is lying,
and it's coming down
to her word against mine.
You're not defined by your job.
And we're not losing this case.
But how can you be so sure?
You might be the best prosecutor,
but I'm the best defense attorney,
and I'm not gonna stop
until I clear your name.
How can I thank you?
I have some ideas.
Uh-huh.
(BOTH LAUGH)
His Eminence is here.
(SIGHS)
His temperature?
Simmering.
Good luck.
Frank.
Please, sit down.
No, I don't want to sit.
It might imply that we're friends.
You're being dramatic again, Kevin.
I delivered a murderer to you
on a silver platter,
and what did I get for it?
Well, the knowledge that
you might've saved other people
from being a victim of his,
for starters.
He's a peaceful man.
Tell that to the people he killed.
His defense attorney says that,
after his trial here,
he'll be remanded to Ohio
for his trial there.
And after that,
he'll be looking at a lethal injection.
You mean he could
be looking at a lethal injection.
Look, I do not work for you, Kevin.
You cannot come into this office
and demand things.
You don't demand things
in church, Frank?
You don't ask God for favors?
Hey, I see where you're going
with this and
I'm trying to do my job.
So am I.
Your job is to police the city.
Mine is to save it, one soul at a time.
(SIGHS) And I thought
I could depend on you
to look at this as a humanitarian issue.
It's a law enforcement issue.
That's bull, Frank, and you know it.
But you're right. This is your office,
and I won't stay here any
longer, begging for compassion.
Obviously, I came to the wrong place.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Your bank records.
You had $20,000 placed
in an offshore account.
I traced the money.
It came from Carlos Ramirez.
Where did you get this?
I think the better question is
why did you get it?
Hey, Sandra.
I'd like to help you.
I really would, because it seems like
you got caught up in something
before you realized how far it would go.
Right?
I was just a juror on a case
doing my duty.
Were you approached?
I would never lie
about something for money.
ADA Reagan could get disbarred
for what you said.
Can I just take a second,
please? Can we just
If Ramirez bribed you,
just tell us the truth,
and we'll take care of the rest.
Stop lying to us.
Are you gonna take care
of my family in Mexico?
I'm sorry, I don't understand.
You think I did this for money?
(SNIFFLES)
(MAN SPEAKING SPANISH OVER VIDEO)
SANDRA: He said that if I
don't do exactly what they said,
my parents are gonna die
a long, agonizing death.
(CRYING)
Hey, Pop.
Hey, J.
How's the investigation
with your car going?
Don't worry, Gramps, I'm not gonna rest
until I get that car back.
- Sure.
- Why?
Why? I mean, it was Joe's car.
What do you mean, why?
Well, it was nice to drive Joe's car
because he loved it so,
and it was a part of him
when he was alive,
but it's no longer a part of him.
It's just a car, that's it.
I thought you, of all people,
would understand more
the importance of it.
When I was growing up,
we had one car, a used car,
that the whole family shared.
And, one night, I borrowed it
to drive out to New Hyde Park
and pick up this girl
that I'd made a date with.
On my way out there,
I got into an accident on the LIE,
and I totaled the car.
When I broke the news to my mother,
she asked, "Are you okay?"
I said, "Yeah, but I totaled the car."
I started to cry, said I was sorry.
Without missing a beat, she said,
"Never worry about material things.
"Only ever worry
about things you can't replace."
Mm.
That simple sentence will
live with me forever.
What happened to the girl
you were meeting?
I married her.
Wow.
And we had 47 happy years
until I lost her.
When Amelia gets here,
we'll have her take a look
at the photo array,
see if she can ID anyone.
You're sure she's not too young?
No, and she's all we got.
Okay, I-I just don't want to upset her.
I-Is it okay if I show this to her?
Yeah, of course.
Detective.
Hi.
Wait, where's Amelia?
I'm so sorry.
Where's your granddaughter, ma'am?
Her dad took her.
Where?
I don't know.
I never should've told him
I was coming here.
Please. You have to find her.
Okay. Who's her dad?
His name is Carlos Ramirez.
This Carlos Ramirez?
Si.
According to TARU, this was
Ramirez's last location.
He's got to be changing cars
or getting on a bus
or the subway or something
to get out of the city.
He crossed the Triborough
15 minutes ago.
What about his phone?
His phone pinged on the FDR
at South Street.
The heliport.
They're going to heliport.
DANNY: There they are.
Police! Don't move!
Cops! Let's go!
I don't want to hurt you!
Then back the hell up!
Let Amelia go!
She's my daughter!
Then act like it! Let her go!
Let her go. We can make a deal with you.
You're not going to shoot.
You might hit her.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Come on, Amelia.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Quick, quick.
- Come on.
- ¡Mija!! Mija!
Inside. Stay down!
- Police!
- (OVERLAPPING SHOUTING)
Stop! Stop right there!
Jamie, I got the door.
(OVERLAPPING SHOUTING)
Stop right there. Stop right there.
- Get down on the ground.
- Come on, man. I didn't do nothing.
Yeah, except steal my car.
- Damn. You're a cop?
- Yeah. Who's laughing now, huh?
JOE: Jamie?
Rich, you got him? Stay put.
Hey, get off me!
Not a mark on it.
Wow. I didn't think we'd get it back.
Yep.
Looks good.
No damage inside.
Here. Heads up.
What?
It's yours.
Yeah, you're probably right.
We'll have
to run it through crime scene.
No, I mean the car is yours
from now on.
What are you talking about?
It was your dad's.
I think you should have it now.
Really?
Yeah.
No. No, I can't.
Really?
(CHUCKLES)
You say "really" one more time,
I think I'm gonna change my mind.
(EXHALES) Really?
(BOTH LAUGH)
Thank you.
Uh, how is your investigation going?
The juror gave a damning deposition
accusing Ms. Reagan of trying
to influence her
and the rest of the jury.
Have you looked into why?
Well, aside from the desire
to add a case to the win column?
Ramirez is an alleged member
of the Ace Double Treys,
a gang that Ms. Reagan and her family
have prosecuted numerous times
over the years.
I mean, maybe this has become
a personal vendetta.
Well, actually, um
we found a more compelling reason.
Ms., uh, Ms. Flores has admitted
that she made up the story
about ADA Reagan trying
to influence her vote.
And she did, in fact,
just ask for directions to the court.
- Why would she do that?
- ERIN: Because she was being bribed,
and because Mr. Ramirez threatened
to kill her parents if she didn't.
So I will expect ADA Reagan to
be cleared as soon as possible.
I'll review the file
and speak with Ms. Flores.
Yeah, you do that. Let's go.
You know, you were right
about one thing, though.
When you said you weren't a Reagan.
You're right. You're not.
Reagans have some integrity.
(DOOR OPENS)
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
It's been a week
since my last confession.
What are you doing, Your Eminence?
Confessing. To you.
Because I tried
to leverage our friendship
into getting what I wanted.
Well, your intentions were pure.
Yeah. I didn't go about it
the right way, though.
Oh, sure you did.
You went to the person who had
the most juice to get it done.
I never considered you
to be an unwilling participant.
Yeah, well, at least you tried.
You can be very convincing, you know.
(CHUCKLES) Not convincing enough.
(SIGHS)
I had a, uh
sit-down with our governor.
- You did?
- Yes.
And I also talked to the
governor of Ohio and his A.G.
He will serve his time in New York,
then serve his time in Ohio.
Consecutive life sentences.
But
he will not get the death penalty.
And they all agreed?
Oh, sure.
Well (CHUCKLES)
with a few favors called in.
I might have to give an
endorsement come election time.
Frank
I honestly don't know how
to thank you.
Four Hail Marys and an Our Father.
(LAUGHS) And a couple of
T-bones at Peter Luger's?
You're buying.
Oh.
(SIGHS)
(TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY)
(SIGHS)
Working that case with Amelia
I don't know, kind of got me thinking.
About being a detective?
No, about being a mom.
My mom was great and everything.
- (TURNS OFF TV)
- She just wasn't
exactly nurturing, you know?
I do.
Like, with my parents,
I always kind of felt like I had to be
the adult in the family.
Mm-hmm.
You know,
exactly the opposite of your family.
It doesn't mean that you'd be like that.
Yeah, I guess I kind of always
thought it did, you know?
Like, being a mom like
my mom was a given.
But it's not.
I think I'd be a good mom.
I know you'd be a good mom.
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
I want to try.
To have a baby?
Yeah.
Start a family.
What do you think?
Hell yeah.
It's the perfect time, actually.
Oh, how's that?
Yeah, I just gave the Chevelle to Joe.
- You did?
- Yeah,
and new cars are better
with the car seats.
Okay, then.
You want to start tonight?
(LAUGHS)
Okay, why don't you sit right over here?
Okay.
HENRY: Yeah, far away from me.
I thought that was my seat.
Uh, you can sit here.
All right.
Well, at least I'm not the only one
at the table now without
the last name Reagan.
Well, we can't all be perfect, Joe.
(LAUGHTER)
So, uh, I-I have a question.
I'm wondering what the
the statute of limitations is
in this family.
In regard to what?
Uh, how-how long do I have
to be held responsible for,
uh, mistakes that I
made in my early 20s?
Or is the backlash just in perpetuity?
Till I die.
(LAUGHTER)
Well, have you heard
about Irish Alzheimer's?
You forget everything,
except the grudges.
DANNY: Yeah, and unfortunately you chose
the wrong Reagan to mess with, Jack.
Yeah, I'll admit, uh,
your dad's an intimidating guy.
I meant your ex-wife.
All right, guys, let's cut it out.
He did clear my name.
So, Jack, uh, how long were
you a part of this madness?
Uh, ten years.
Ten long years.
All right, Pops, can we put a moratorium
on the character- bashing, please?
- No?
- I don't know. No offense, Jack,
I-I really love the character-bashing.
Same. Especially when
it's well-deserved.
I know, but it's been my character
that's gotten bashed this week.
Heard the Queens D.A.
gave you a hard time.
Yeah, but she did
everything by the book,
which is how we would've
handled it, so
Or maybe she just hates Reagans.
God, I can't imagine why.
Jack. Moratorium.
(LAUGHTER)
So, does everybody know that
Jamie gave his car to Joe?
- Whoa.
- DANNY: Wow.
Is that right?
No kidding.
Yeah. Yeah. Thanks for that.
It was a beautiful gesture.
I am loving driving it.
Lot of memories in that car.
I went to senior prom in that car.
- Me, too.
- Right.
Joe and I tailed you the whole night.
What?
Dad told us to.
Dad?
Sorry, not sorry.
Uh-huh.
I had my first date in that car.
Made it to first base in that car.
- Hey.
- Okay.
Jamie, that was a lovely gesture.
And, Joe,
I hope you enjoy it
as much as your dad did.
Yeah, Joe really loved that car.
Yeah.
He was a real racing enthusiast,
you know.
Yeah, instead of having
pinup posters in his room,
he had hot rods.
ERIN: Mm-hmm.
And a quote from Dale Earnhardt.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Um
"The winner ain't the one
with the fastest car.
It's the one"
ALL: "who refuses to lose."
I guess that goes
for everything, doesn't it?
Amen to that.
Grace.
(CLEARS THROAT)
ALL: Bless us, O Lord,
for these, Thy gifts,
which we are about
to receive from Thy bounty.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.