1 00:00:03,015 --> 00:00:05,383 ? 2 00:00:05,385 --> 00:00:07,085 No! Aah! 3 00:00:09,389 --> 00:00:11,389 Don't move. 4 00:00:11,391 --> 00:00:13,591 Shh. 5 00:00:16,628 --> 00:00:19,363 When your people do business in my territory, 6 00:00:19,365 --> 00:00:22,633 makes me think you don't respect me. 7 00:00:22,635 --> 00:00:26,204 It was a mistake, I swear. 8 00:00:26,206 --> 00:00:28,272 Maybe so... 9 00:00:28,274 --> 00:00:31,709 but mistakes have consequences. 10 00:00:31,711 --> 00:00:33,845 No, no! No! No, please! 11 00:00:33,847 --> 00:00:35,913 I'm begging you, no! No! 12 00:00:35,915 --> 00:00:37,548 Talk to the hand. 13 00:00:39,352 --> 00:00:42,520 Think I'll skip the ending this time. 14 00:00:42,522 --> 00:00:44,655 I just had breakfast. 15 00:00:44,657 --> 00:00:45,957 My point, exactly, Judge. 16 00:00:45,959 --> 00:00:47,592 Allowing the jury to see this video 17 00:00:47,594 --> 00:00:49,060 would be grossly prejudicial. 18 00:00:49,062 --> 00:00:50,561 I agree with the gross part. 19 00:00:50,563 --> 00:00:53,598 Maybe your client should stop torturing the competition. 20 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,901 It is exceedingly graphic and disturbing, Counselor. 21 00:00:56,903 --> 00:00:58,669 Well, they don't call her the Lioness for nothing. 22 00:00:58,671 --> 00:01:01,005 Ms. Chao is the most dangerous human trafficker in New York. 23 00:01:01,007 --> 00:01:02,173 Allegedly. 24 00:01:02,175 --> 00:01:04,675 She smuggles desperate immigrants into the country 25 00:01:04,677 --> 00:01:06,911 and then sells them into sex slavery. 26 00:01:06,913 --> 00:01:08,713 We're all aware of the charges, Ms. Reagan. 27 00:01:08,715 --> 00:01:11,315 Which includes assault in the first degree, 28 00:01:11,317 --> 00:01:13,885 which this tape depicts in spades. 29 00:01:13,887 --> 00:01:15,386 My client can not get a fair trial 30 00:01:15,388 --> 00:01:17,388 if this tape is admitted, Your Honor. 31 00:01:17,390 --> 00:01:19,223 The authenticity of this tape is not in dispute, 32 00:01:19,225 --> 00:01:21,392 and its probative value is obvious. 33 00:01:21,394 --> 00:01:23,161 I am concerned about the sensational nature 34 00:01:23,163 --> 00:01:24,796 of the video. Thank you. 35 00:01:24,798 --> 00:01:27,331 It speaks directly to the heinous nature 36 00:01:27,333 --> 00:01:29,767 of the alleged crime, Your Honor. 37 00:01:29,769 --> 00:01:31,569 And while potentially prejudicial, 38 00:01:31,571 --> 00:01:34,138 its probative value is undeniable. 39 00:01:35,240 --> 00:01:37,108 I'm gonna allow it into evidence. 40 00:01:37,976 --> 00:01:39,477 Thank you, Your Honor. 41 00:01:39,479 --> 00:01:42,280 Due respect, Your Honor, this is totally unfair. 42 00:01:42,282 --> 00:01:43,848 I'm sure the one-handed gentleman 43 00:01:43,850 --> 00:01:46,484 in the video felt the same way. 44 00:01:50,222 --> 00:01:52,456 Excuse me. Are you listening? 45 00:01:52,458 --> 00:01:54,058 I asked you to set up a press conference. 46 00:01:54,096 --> 00:01:54,695 I heard. 47 00:01:54,707 --> 00:01:56,161 I would have thought he'd be thrilled. 48 00:01:56,162 --> 00:01:57,995 Seeing as you spend half your days 49 00:01:57,997 --> 00:01:59,297 trying to push him in there. 50 00:01:59,299 --> 00:02:00,431 And normally, I would be. 51 00:02:00,433 --> 00:02:01,365 Normally? 52 00:02:01,367 --> 00:02:02,867 I think we should take a beat. 53 00:02:02,869 --> 00:02:04,435 Oh, I see what he's doing. 54 00:02:04,437 --> 00:02:06,404 Who you got him on? One of the morning shows? 55 00:02:06,406 --> 00:02:07,839 - No. - Charlie Rose? 56 00:02:07,841 --> 00:02:10,041 Charlie Rose would be a great platform to roll this out. 57 00:02:10,043 --> 00:02:11,742 No. Not Charlie Rose. 58 00:02:11,744 --> 00:02:14,846 Not anybody. You're sitting on something. 59 00:02:15,981 --> 00:02:19,550 The acting mayor, she opposes the plan. 60 00:02:24,823 --> 00:02:28,659 Oh, come on, Garrett. It's a gift to her. 61 00:02:28,661 --> 00:02:30,027 Apparently, she doesn't see it that way. 62 00:02:30,029 --> 00:02:31,863 In what way does she see it? 63 00:02:31,865 --> 00:02:33,130 She thinks the cost of retraining officers 64 00:02:33,132 --> 00:02:34,332 is prohibitive. 65 00:02:34,334 --> 00:02:35,800 - Oh, please. - How the hell would she know? 66 00:02:35,802 --> 00:02:39,036 Dutton was a dog catcher till 15 minutes ago. 67 00:02:39,038 --> 00:02:41,472 Public advocate, and she believes the program 68 00:02:41,474 --> 00:02:43,541 prioritizes targeting street crime... 69 00:02:43,543 --> 00:02:45,209 And when's the last time somebody got mugged 70 00:02:45,211 --> 00:02:46,777 on the street by Bernie Madoff? 71 00:02:46,779 --> 00:02:49,480 She's missing the whole point. 72 00:02:49,482 --> 00:02:53,150 We should cancel your morning and schedule a face-to-face... 73 00:02:53,152 --> 00:02:56,487 I already sold that and she's not buying. 74 00:03:06,665 --> 00:03:08,199 My client would like to discuss 75 00:03:08,201 --> 00:03:09,700 a plea in this matter. 76 00:03:09,702 --> 00:03:11,168 Imagine my surprise. 77 00:03:11,170 --> 00:03:13,170 Despite the judge's unfortunate ruling, 78 00:03:13,172 --> 00:03:15,039 we still feel we can prevail at trial. 79 00:03:15,041 --> 00:03:16,941 Yeah. Good luck with that. That said, 80 00:03:16,943 --> 00:03:19,176 should a reasonable plea arrangement... 81 00:03:19,178 --> 00:03:21,279 25 to life, parole after 20. 82 00:03:21,281 --> 00:03:22,713 I believe 83 00:03:22,715 --> 00:03:24,482 I said "reasonable"" We have your client 84 00:03:24,484 --> 00:03:28,052 on felony sex trafficking and compelling prostitution. 85 00:03:28,054 --> 00:03:30,054 - And don't forget the hand thing. - Right. 86 00:03:30,056 --> 00:03:32,089 The amputation video, that puts the jury in my pocket. 87 00:03:32,091 --> 00:03:35,393 See, if Ms. Chao is convicted on all charges, 88 00:03:35,395 --> 00:03:37,662 and the sentences run consecutively, 89 00:03:37,664 --> 00:03:40,431 Ms. Chao will be an extremely old sex trafficker 90 00:03:40,433 --> 00:03:42,266 by the time she gets out. 91 00:03:45,704 --> 00:03:47,972 12 years, parole after five. 92 00:03:47,974 --> 00:03:49,407 25, take it or leave it. 93 00:03:49,409 --> 00:03:52,510 I admire your strength. 94 00:03:52,512 --> 00:03:54,078 My competitors 95 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:56,681 try to take advantage of me because I'm a woman. 96 00:03:56,683 --> 00:03:58,416 They think it makes me weak. 97 00:03:58,418 --> 00:04:02,453 The female empowerment angle would be a lot more compelling 98 00:04:02,455 --> 00:04:05,656 if you weren't selling girls into sex slavery. 99 00:04:06,858 --> 00:04:10,361 You know, many people have tried to take me down, Ms. Reagan. 100 00:04:12,064 --> 00:04:14,131 They've all lived to regret it... 101 00:04:15,334 --> 00:04:17,134 ...if they lived at all. 102 00:04:17,136 --> 00:04:19,603 It's a crime to threaten 103 00:04:19,605 --> 00:04:21,973 an officer of the court, Ms. Chao. 104 00:04:21,975 --> 00:04:24,709 Just a little sisterly advice. 105 00:04:24,711 --> 00:04:27,545 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's not get sidetracked. 106 00:04:27,547 --> 00:04:28,713 We're talking about a deal. 107 00:04:28,715 --> 00:04:29,981 Not anymore we're not. 108 00:04:29,983 --> 00:04:31,916 The offer is officially rescinded. 109 00:04:31,918 --> 00:04:33,617 I'll see you in court. 110 00:04:53,605 --> 00:04:55,106 Danny. 111 00:04:55,974 --> 00:04:57,308 What happened? 112 00:04:57,310 --> 00:05:00,144 Well, seems the judge 113 00:05:00,146 --> 00:05:02,446 took a header off the roof. 114 00:05:04,384 --> 00:05:05,516 On his own? 115 00:05:05,518 --> 00:05:06,817 Don't know yet. 116 00:05:06,819 --> 00:05:08,319 Yeah, who knows? I mean, 117 00:05:08,321 --> 00:05:10,154 maybe it was an accident to suddenly fell. 118 00:05:10,156 --> 00:05:11,789 It wasn't. 119 00:05:11,791 --> 00:05:14,225 Chao Lin did this to force a mistrial, 120 00:05:14,227 --> 00:05:16,327 and I need you to prove it. 121 00:05:23,702 --> 00:05:27,702 ? Blue Bloods 8x03 ? The Enemy of My Enemy 122 00:05:27,726 --> 00:05:34,626 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 123 00:05:50,263 --> 00:05:52,563 What can you tell us about how the judge came off this roof? 124 00:05:52,565 --> 00:05:54,465 Trajectory of the fall could indicate homicide, 125 00:05:54,467 --> 00:05:56,100 suicide or accidental fall. 126 00:05:56,102 --> 00:05:57,868 Doesn't exactly narrow things down. 127 00:05:57,870 --> 00:05:59,136 We got techs working the roof, 128 00:05:59,138 --> 00:06:00,304 hopefully they'll come up with something. 129 00:06:00,306 --> 00:06:03,074 All right, thanks... for nothing. 130 00:06:03,076 --> 00:06:04,842 Everything okay? 131 00:06:04,844 --> 00:06:06,043 Yeah. I'm good. 132 00:06:06,045 --> 00:06:07,578 I mean, with you and the boys. 133 00:06:07,580 --> 00:06:09,246 You got a lot on your plate right now. 134 00:06:09,248 --> 00:06:10,414 We're good. 135 00:06:11,450 --> 00:06:13,784 If you ever need anything, I'm here. 136 00:06:13,786 --> 00:06:16,087 I know that and thank you. 137 00:06:16,089 --> 00:06:18,022 Really. - Hmm. 138 00:06:19,525 --> 00:06:21,025 What the hell are you doing here? 139 00:06:21,027 --> 00:06:23,094 Erin asked me to ride shotgun. 140 00:06:23,096 --> 00:06:24,562 No thanks, we got it covered. 141 00:06:24,564 --> 00:06:26,697 Look, I'm the one that built the case against Chao Lin. 142 00:06:26,699 --> 00:06:29,200 I know her operation and all the players. 143 00:06:29,202 --> 00:06:31,235 Maybe he can help, Danny. 144 00:06:31,237 --> 00:06:33,270 No. I've worked with him before, he's a pain in the ass. 145 00:06:33,272 --> 00:06:34,638 I think you're a pain in the ass, too. 146 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:37,908 But this is about finding out how the judge got dead. 147 00:06:37,910 --> 00:06:39,777 Good. Whatever. 148 00:06:39,779 --> 00:06:41,245 This should be fun. 149 00:06:41,247 --> 00:06:42,880 Just stay out of my way. 150 00:06:44,216 --> 00:06:45,683 Guy... 151 00:06:48,487 --> 00:06:51,622 She is not getting away with killing a sitting judge. 152 00:06:51,624 --> 00:06:53,357 Where are the cops in their investigation? 153 00:06:53,359 --> 00:06:56,160 No sign of foul play, but it's only been a few hours. 154 00:06:56,162 --> 00:06:57,962 Something tells me Chao's lawyer isn't the patient type. 155 00:06:57,964 --> 00:07:02,299 Already petitioned the chief judge to declare a mistrial. 156 00:07:02,301 --> 00:07:05,636 And grant his client a new one with a new judge. 157 00:07:05,638 --> 00:07:09,206 We have been chasing Chao for over four years. 158 00:07:09,208 --> 00:07:11,842 She's already walked away from two previous prosecutions. 159 00:07:11,844 --> 00:07:13,744 Judge Tessler's 160 00:07:13,746 --> 00:07:15,780 last ruling finally handed me 161 00:07:15,782 --> 00:07:18,482 the smoking gun I need to nail her. 162 00:07:18,484 --> 00:07:21,018 And you think a new judge might reverse that ruling. 163 00:07:21,020 --> 00:07:23,387 I'm not willing to take that chance. 164 00:07:23,389 --> 00:07:24,922 You may not have a choice. 165 00:07:24,924 --> 00:07:28,526 Unless Tessler's death can be linked to Chao and her people, 166 00:07:28,528 --> 00:07:30,494 it's a long shot to avoid a mistrial. 167 00:07:30,496 --> 00:07:31,729 I agree. 168 00:07:31,731 --> 00:07:33,097 Which is why we need to prove 169 00:07:33,099 --> 00:07:35,733 that Chao is responsible for Tessler's death. 170 00:07:35,735 --> 00:07:37,201 So what's the game plan? 171 00:07:38,503 --> 00:07:41,539 Stall the chief judge until we have the evidence we need 172 00:07:41,541 --> 00:07:44,341 to prosecute Chao for murder. Okay. 173 00:07:45,544 --> 00:07:49,446 But this office relies on the goodwill of the chief judge. 174 00:07:49,448 --> 00:07:51,849 Don't piss her off. 175 00:07:58,023 --> 00:08:00,257 ? 176 00:08:02,060 --> 00:08:04,495 Sir. 177 00:08:06,264 --> 00:08:07,731 She's here. 178 00:08:09,368 --> 00:08:11,135 Let's have her. 179 00:08:11,137 --> 00:08:14,271 - Please. - Thanks. 180 00:08:14,273 --> 00:08:16,273 Commissioner. 181 00:08:16,275 --> 00:08:18,375 Madam Speaker. 182 00:08:18,377 --> 00:08:20,711 Long time no talk. 183 00:08:20,713 --> 00:08:23,080 Please. 184 00:08:23,082 --> 00:08:25,416 Oh, new furniture. 185 00:08:26,551 --> 00:08:28,752 This is nice. 186 00:08:30,222 --> 00:08:32,389 Ooh. 187 00:08:32,391 --> 00:08:34,291 You can get busy on this couch. 188 00:08:35,861 --> 00:08:37,761 I am busy. 189 00:08:37,763 --> 00:08:40,331 Yes, you are. 190 00:08:41,666 --> 00:08:44,869 Look, you always talk about enhanced police presence. 191 00:08:44,871 --> 00:08:48,138 I'm now calling that "answered prayers." 192 00:08:49,074 --> 00:08:51,175 Since when? 193 00:08:51,177 --> 00:08:54,311 Since I saw the light. 194 00:08:54,313 --> 00:08:56,113 The light being...? 195 00:08:56,115 --> 00:08:58,949 Mayor Poole did his best to get along with you. 196 00:08:58,951 --> 00:09:00,751 Not always. - Well, not always, 197 00:09:00,753 --> 00:09:02,753 but more than anybody thought he would. 198 00:09:02,755 --> 00:09:03,921 I drove him into early retirement. 199 00:09:03,923 --> 00:09:06,457 But you're the last man standing. 200 00:09:09,261 --> 00:09:11,395 I'm not sure what that means, Regina. 201 00:09:11,397 --> 00:09:14,999 It means, if you're me looking at you, 202 00:09:15,001 --> 00:09:16,634 you're thinking to yourself, 203 00:09:16,636 --> 00:09:20,875 "Ooh, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." 204 00:09:22,947 --> 00:09:23,947 Don't kid a kidder. 205 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:27,465 Frank, the plan is a good one. 206 00:09:27,467 --> 00:09:29,500 I think it's good for the city. 207 00:09:29,502 --> 00:09:31,636 In minority neighborhoods? 208 00:09:31,638 --> 00:09:34,338 As long as we can frame it that the beat cop 209 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:37,275 is going to know your name and your kid's name, and... 210 00:09:37,277 --> 00:09:38,943 That doesn't sell Mayor Dutton. 211 00:09:38,945 --> 00:09:40,144 Well, when was the last time 212 00:09:40,146 --> 00:09:43,181 anybody stopped and frisked her? - Got it. 213 00:09:43,183 --> 00:09:45,650 And I don't think we need her. 214 00:09:46,785 --> 00:09:49,287 She's got great connections on all the luxury floors, 215 00:09:49,289 --> 00:09:51,622 where she lives, but if you want to get this passed, 216 00:09:51,624 --> 00:09:53,891 you need to come down to the ground floor, 217 00:09:53,893 --> 00:09:57,028 where the city council lives. 218 00:09:57,208 --> 00:09:58,194 She's still the mayor. 219 00:09:58,195 --> 00:10:00,360 She's the interim mayor, Frank. 220 00:10:00,362 --> 00:10:03,230 And I have the votes you need to get this passed. 221 00:10:03,232 --> 00:10:04,531 She'll just veto it. 222 00:10:04,533 --> 00:10:06,433 She might, but then, 223 00:10:06,435 --> 00:10:10,637 we just might get all the votes we need to override that veto. 224 00:10:10,639 --> 00:10:13,540 It's a really good plan, Frank, 225 00:10:13,542 --> 00:10:16,076 and I'm behind you all the way. 226 00:10:23,751 --> 00:10:25,486 You say the judge came up here all the time? 227 00:10:25,488 --> 00:10:26,887 Especially in the warm weather. 228 00:10:26,889 --> 00:10:28,222 Liked to work up here. 229 00:10:28,224 --> 00:10:29,890 You see him the day he died? 230 00:10:29,892 --> 00:10:32,126 No. I was working down in the basement all day. 231 00:10:32,128 --> 00:10:34,428 Didn't know what happened till I heard the sirens outside. 232 00:10:34,535 --> 00:10:36,401 Tessler have any enemies around here? 233 00:10:36,403 --> 00:10:38,637 Not unless you count his wife. 234 00:10:38,639 --> 00:10:40,205 What? They didn't get along? 235 00:10:40,207 --> 00:10:42,407 She's a real piece of work. Felt bad for the judge. 236 00:10:42,409 --> 00:10:44,943 When those two went at it, the windows rattled. 237 00:10:44,945 --> 00:10:48,613 All right, thanks for your time. 238 00:10:49,716 --> 00:10:51,517 Sounds like we should talk to the wife again. 239 00:10:51,541 --> 00:10:51,984 Oh. 240 00:10:51,985 --> 00:10:54,007 You come up with that all by yourself, did you? 241 00:10:54,031 --> 00:10:54,787 Danny. 242 00:10:54,788 --> 00:10:56,955 - I'm just trying to help, okay? - Look, 243 00:10:56,957 --> 00:10:59,324 I know the timing of the judge's death seems suspicious, 244 00:10:59,326 --> 00:11:01,593 but I don't see any signs of homicide here. 245 00:11:01,595 --> 00:11:03,161 No evidence at the scene, no eyewitnesses, 246 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:04,289 no surveillance videos. 247 00:11:04,313 --> 00:11:05,231 And he was in a lousy marriage. 248 00:11:05,232 --> 00:11:07,499 Plus, taking antidepressants. You do the math. 249 00:11:07,501 --> 00:11:09,201 Chao's people are smart. 250 00:11:09,203 --> 00:11:10,702 Anybody could have pulled this off 251 00:11:10,704 --> 00:11:12,371 without leaving fingerprints. 252 00:11:12,373 --> 00:11:14,306 I'm telling you, it's them. 253 00:11:14,308 --> 00:11:16,141 Yeah, I think you're right. 254 00:11:16,143 --> 00:11:18,877 Maybe they floated over in a blimp, lowered themselves down, 255 00:11:18,879 --> 00:11:21,680 threw the judge over the side of the building, shimmied back up 256 00:11:21,682 --> 00:11:23,014 the rope, and floated away 257 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:24,649 into the sunset back to Chinatown, is that it? 258 00:11:24,651 --> 00:11:26,651 Keep running that mouth, you're gonna go off the side 259 00:11:26,653 --> 00:11:28,138 of the roof the same way the judge... 260 00:11:28,162 --> 00:11:29,122 I'm standing right here! 261 00:11:29,123 --> 00:11:30,181 You got a big mouth, and you don't shut up! 262 00:11:30,205 --> 00:11:31,124 Come on! Hey! 263 00:11:31,125 --> 00:11:33,091 We have a case to work! 264 00:11:34,227 --> 00:11:36,528 Case of suicide. 265 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:42,534 He's had a rough few months. 266 00:11:42,536 --> 00:11:46,138 Yeah, but he was a prick way before that. 267 00:11:56,015 --> 00:11:57,616 Sorry to interrupt. 268 00:11:57,618 --> 00:11:59,651 Oh, trust me, this guy won't mind. 269 00:11:59,653 --> 00:12:01,319 Drank himself to death. 270 00:12:01,321 --> 00:12:02,921 Just look at this liver. 271 00:12:02,923 --> 00:12:03,702 Oh, I'll pass. Thanks. 272 00:12:03,726 --> 00:12:05,525 You didn't have to come all the way down here, Erin. 273 00:12:05,526 --> 00:12:07,125 I could have filled you in over the phone. 274 00:12:07,127 --> 00:12:08,493 I was in the neighborhood. 275 00:12:08,495 --> 00:12:10,695 Besides, it's been a while since I've been in the pit. 276 00:12:10,697 --> 00:12:12,164 Well, it is glamorous. 277 00:12:12,166 --> 00:12:14,900 How long till you put in your papers, Craig? 278 00:12:14,902 --> 00:12:18,670 I got seven months, 18 days, and... oh, five hours. 279 00:12:18,672 --> 00:12:19,938 Well, you'll be missed. 280 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:21,873 You're one of the best. 281 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:23,575 It's too bad about Judge Tessler. He was a good man. 282 00:12:23,577 --> 00:12:26,478 - Any updates on cause of death? - Well, 283 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:28,413 there's no trauma outside of what you'd expect 284 00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:31,249 from the fall, and cops didn't find any evidence of foul play. 285 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:33,018 - Yet. - Preliminary tests 286 00:12:33,020 --> 00:12:35,520 show that there is antidepressants in his system, 287 00:12:35,522 --> 00:12:38,490 which correlates for suicidal ideation. 288 00:12:38,492 --> 00:12:40,392 But not definitively? 289 00:12:41,227 --> 00:12:42,694 You're not trying to push me 290 00:12:42,696 --> 00:12:44,663 towards a homicide ruling, are you? 291 00:12:44,665 --> 00:12:47,632 Absolutely not, but it is a high-profile case, 292 00:12:47,634 --> 00:12:49,668 sitting judge and all. Lot of eyeballs 293 00:12:49,670 --> 00:12:51,570 on this one. If I was 294 00:12:51,572 --> 00:12:53,405 seven months, 18 days 295 00:12:53,407 --> 00:12:54,539 and five hours away 296 00:12:54,541 --> 00:12:56,107 from my pension, 297 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:58,043 I'd want to get this one right. 298 00:13:15,626 --> 00:13:18,194 Ms. Chao, Detective Reagan. 299 00:13:18,196 --> 00:13:21,565 This is my partner, Detective Baez. 300 00:13:21,567 --> 00:13:24,501 You sure you don't want your attorney present for this? 301 00:13:24,503 --> 00:13:26,503 I have nothing to hide. 302 00:13:26,505 --> 00:13:27,504 Nice break for you, 303 00:13:27,506 --> 00:13:29,172 the judge buying it the way he did. 304 00:13:29,174 --> 00:13:31,107 Must have been a very troubled man. 305 00:13:31,109 --> 00:13:32,309 We have records 306 00:13:32,311 --> 00:13:34,411 of all your phone calls and visits since 307 00:13:34,413 --> 00:13:36,279 you've been on the inside. If you gave the order 308 00:13:36,281 --> 00:13:37,581 to whack the judge, 309 00:13:37,583 --> 00:13:39,082 we'll find out. 310 00:13:39,084 --> 00:13:41,918 If you have everything you need, Detectives, 311 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:43,253 why are you here? 312 00:13:43,255 --> 00:13:45,288 Well, we thought that we would help you help yourself. 313 00:13:45,290 --> 00:13:47,991 See, if you did order the hit on the judge, 314 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:50,226 well, that's life in prison without parole. 315 00:13:50,228 --> 00:13:52,028 You could make that time easy on yourself, 316 00:13:52,030 --> 00:13:54,798 or you could make it hard on yourself. 317 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:56,299 Oh, I see. 318 00:13:56,301 --> 00:13:58,501 So, if I confess, 319 00:13:58,503 --> 00:14:02,072 you'll get me a nice little cell out in the country 320 00:14:02,074 --> 00:14:04,307 with lace curtains and a pretty view? 321 00:14:04,309 --> 00:14:06,576 You're very sure of yourself. 322 00:14:06,578 --> 00:14:08,311 But I wouldn't be too sure. 323 00:14:08,313 --> 00:14:11,848 I was in custody when the judge dropped dead. 324 00:14:11,850 --> 00:14:13,216 So to speak. 325 00:14:13,218 --> 00:14:15,385 I'm afraid I can't help you. 326 00:14:15,387 --> 00:14:16,820 Okay. 327 00:14:21,392 --> 00:14:23,393 You said your name is Reagan? 328 00:14:23,395 --> 00:14:24,527 Yup. 329 00:14:24,529 --> 00:14:26,863 Just like the D.A. 330 00:14:26,865 --> 00:14:29,132 What an upstanding family. 331 00:14:29,134 --> 00:14:32,135 You must be so proud. 332 00:14:42,246 --> 00:14:46,349 Well, this is one hell of a mess, Counselors. 333 00:14:46,351 --> 00:14:47,417 Yes, ma'am. 334 00:14:47,419 --> 00:14:48,585 I've read your motion 335 00:14:48,587 --> 00:14:50,020 for a new trial, Mr. Skolnick. 336 00:14:50,022 --> 00:14:52,656 It seemed the only option in light of the current disruption. 337 00:14:52,658 --> 00:14:57,060 That disruption was one of my finest jurists 338 00:14:57,062 --> 00:14:59,896 and a dear friend for over 25 years. 339 00:14:59,898 --> 00:15:02,132 It is a tragedy. 340 00:15:02,134 --> 00:15:04,034 Which your client had means and motive 341 00:15:04,036 --> 00:15:05,235 to cause. 342 00:15:05,237 --> 00:15:07,337 There is zero evidence that this was a homicide, 343 00:15:07,339 --> 00:15:10,173 and the judge-- rest in peace-- was on antidepressants. 344 00:15:10,175 --> 00:15:13,543 So am I, along with half the population of New York City. 345 00:15:13,545 --> 00:15:14,878 My client is 346 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:15,945 languishing in jail, Your Honor, 347 00:15:15,947 --> 00:15:18,048 and she has a right to a speedy trial. 348 00:15:18,050 --> 00:15:20,216 The M.E. has classified Tessler's cause of death 349 00:15:20,218 --> 00:15:23,586 as undetermined pending police investigation. 350 00:15:23,588 --> 00:15:26,056 - And that investigation is ongoing. - Yes. 351 00:15:26,058 --> 00:15:29,759 But Mr. Skolnick's due process concerns have merit. 352 00:15:30,628 --> 00:15:31,961 So here's the deal. 353 00:15:31,963 --> 00:15:34,898 I'll need a couple of days to review the case. 354 00:15:34,900 --> 00:15:38,868 When I'm done I'll rule on Mr. Skolnick's motion 355 00:15:38,870 --> 00:15:41,771 whether or not a cause of death has been established. 356 00:15:50,047 --> 00:15:52,782 Can I ask you something, boss? Not to be out of line... 357 00:15:52,784 --> 00:15:54,784 Just ask it. This is good news. 358 00:15:54,786 --> 00:15:56,886 Thomas says she can get the votes 359 00:15:56,888 --> 00:15:59,022 behind a program that means a lot to you. 360 00:15:59,024 --> 00:16:00,156 This is a legacy program. 361 00:16:00,158 --> 00:16:01,658 There a question in there, Sid? 362 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:05,061 Well, how good does news have to be for you 363 00:16:05,063 --> 00:16:07,330 for you to look like you got good news? 364 00:16:07,332 --> 00:16:09,065 That's a good question. 365 00:16:09,067 --> 00:16:11,067 Wish I had a good answer. 366 00:16:11,069 --> 00:16:12,669 Well, 367 00:16:12,671 --> 00:16:14,304 you called it. 368 00:16:14,306 --> 00:16:15,739 How far along? 369 00:16:15,741 --> 00:16:16,973 She's hired staff, 370 00:16:16,975 --> 00:16:19,191 and has some ongoing discreet fund-raising. 371 00:16:19,192 --> 00:16:19,878 This is? 372 00:16:19,902 --> 00:16:21,802 Regina Thomas. May be running for mayor. 373 00:16:21,816 --> 00:16:22,761 No maybe. 374 00:16:22,785 --> 00:16:25,081 So what?! She still wants to back the plan, right? 375 00:16:25,684 --> 00:16:27,317 It's still the same good news. 376 00:16:27,319 --> 00:16:28,752 That's exactly right, Sid. 377 00:16:28,754 --> 00:16:31,855 That doesn't complicate it to you? 378 00:16:31,857 --> 00:16:33,156 Only if you're bucking for sainthood, 379 00:16:33,158 --> 00:16:35,191 but if you're trying to get your program funded, no. 380 00:16:35,193 --> 00:16:37,393 Well, that's the difference between you and me. 381 00:16:37,395 --> 00:16:38,962 That's the difference between you and everybody. 382 00:16:38,964 --> 00:16:40,063 What's that mean? 383 00:16:40,065 --> 00:16:41,297 That none of the million people 384 00:16:41,299 --> 00:16:43,600 who'd benefit from this program would give a rat's ass 385 00:16:43,602 --> 00:16:45,335 how you got the money for it. 386 00:16:46,337 --> 00:16:49,038 You could be right. - Thank you. 387 00:16:49,040 --> 00:16:52,509 But how could you leverage you being right? 388 00:17:00,651 --> 00:17:03,453 Still the best damn brisket sandwich in town. 389 00:17:03,455 --> 00:17:05,288 Especially when you pick up the tab. 390 00:17:05,290 --> 00:17:06,656 You're welcome. 391 00:17:06,658 --> 00:17:08,625 And just what are you trying to buy with it? 392 00:17:08,627 --> 00:17:11,795 Community policing is very important to my boss. 393 00:17:11,797 --> 00:17:14,764 Mine, too, but she thinks the new plan goes too far. 394 00:17:14,766 --> 00:17:17,233 Look, this is still a new relationship, our bosses. 395 00:17:17,235 --> 00:17:19,469 Let's at least try to keep this thing functional. 396 00:17:19,471 --> 00:17:21,404 Couldn't agree more. Would you pass the pickles? 397 00:17:21,406 --> 00:17:26,209 Mm. If the mayor blinks so early in her term, 398 00:17:26,211 --> 00:17:28,278 she'll look weak. Or prudent for 399 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:29,913 accepting the guidance of her extremely popular 400 00:17:29,915 --> 00:17:32,215 and effective P.C. - Sorry. 401 00:17:32,217 --> 00:17:35,251 Garrett, no can do. The timing is wrong. 402 00:17:36,220 --> 00:17:38,922 I have it from a very credible source 403 00:17:38,924 --> 00:17:43,193 that Speaker Thomas likes the P.C.'s plan... a lot. 404 00:17:43,195 --> 00:17:44,961 Let me guess. 405 00:17:44,963 --> 00:17:49,165 Regina invited Frank to a little veto-override party? 406 00:17:49,167 --> 00:17:52,602 I cannot confirm or deny. 407 00:17:52,604 --> 00:17:54,237 She's an opportunist who would sell her own mother 408 00:17:54,239 --> 00:17:55,505 to get what she wants. 409 00:17:55,507 --> 00:17:57,440 Which, in this case, is enhanced community policing. 410 00:17:57,442 --> 00:17:59,075 Regina couldn't give a rat's ass 411 00:17:59,077 --> 00:18:01,244 about cops playing patty-cake with the locals. 412 00:18:01,246 --> 00:18:02,545 She wants to be mayor. 413 00:18:02,547 --> 00:18:05,782 And the P.C. wants this thing passed anyway, anyhow. 414 00:18:05,784 --> 00:18:06,950 Even getting used 415 00:18:06,952 --> 00:18:08,718 to hand the acting mayor a public defeat? Eh, no. 416 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:10,720 I know him. - I thought I did, too. 417 00:18:10,722 --> 00:18:13,623 He doesn't care how this cake gets baked. 418 00:18:13,625 --> 00:18:15,725 He just wants to serve it up. 419 00:18:15,727 --> 00:18:17,961 I'm not kidding. 420 00:18:23,434 --> 00:18:25,435 Hey, how'd it go with Tessler's wife? 421 00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:26,936 Well, the super was right 422 00:18:26,938 --> 00:18:28,104 about the judge's wife. 423 00:18:28,106 --> 00:18:30,607 She's a battle-ax, but she's got a solid alibi, 424 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:31,574 so that's that. 425 00:18:31,576 --> 00:18:33,509 Well, Erin bought us a couple of days 426 00:18:33,511 --> 00:18:34,844 with the chief judge. - Good. 427 00:18:34,846 --> 00:18:36,179 Though I'm not sure what good it'll do. 428 00:18:36,181 --> 00:18:38,882 We still got nothing says this was a homicide. 429 00:18:38,884 --> 00:18:40,149 Are you guys throwing in the towel? 430 00:18:40,151 --> 00:18:41,784 That's not what she said. 431 00:18:41,786 --> 00:18:43,152 But if we're gonna find out who killed the judge, 432 00:18:43,154 --> 00:18:45,288 we're gonna need an eyewitness to the crime. 433 00:18:45,290 --> 00:18:46,589 Where the hell are we supposed to find one? 434 00:18:46,591 --> 00:18:47,957 My guess, 435 00:18:47,959 --> 00:18:50,293 amongst the many windows looking down at the judge's rooftop. 436 00:18:50,295 --> 00:18:52,662 That's a lot of damn windows. 437 00:18:52,664 --> 00:18:54,330 Well, unless you got a better idea, 438 00:18:54,332 --> 00:18:56,065 I suggest we round up some uniforms 439 00:18:56,067 --> 00:18:58,968 and get to knocking on doors-- that's if you can keep up. 440 00:19:05,109 --> 00:19:06,743 - We've been at it for hours. - Yeah. 441 00:19:06,745 --> 00:19:08,544 And nobody's heard or seen a damn thing. 442 00:19:08,546 --> 00:19:10,146 Erin wants to pin this on Chao, 443 00:19:10,148 --> 00:19:12,315 but you can't turn this into something it's not. 444 00:19:12,317 --> 00:19:13,850 Excuse me, 445 00:19:13,852 --> 00:19:15,985 miss... police. 446 00:19:15,987 --> 00:19:18,388 You mind if we ask you a few questions? 447 00:19:18,390 --> 00:19:19,923 About the judge who died? 448 00:19:19,925 --> 00:19:22,492 Yeah, you know anything about that? 449 00:19:22,494 --> 00:19:23,493 Sorry, I didn't see anything. 450 00:19:23,495 --> 00:19:24,460 Do you live here? 451 00:19:24,462 --> 00:19:25,595 Yeah. Do you have a view 452 00:19:25,597 --> 00:19:27,397 out to the judge's rooftop? 453 00:19:27,399 --> 00:19:29,132 Yes. I saw the judge sitting out there pretty often. 454 00:19:29,134 --> 00:19:30,767 What about the day he died? 455 00:19:30,769 --> 00:19:32,435 Yeah, but I didn't see what happened. 456 00:19:32,437 --> 00:19:34,437 He was just sitting out there reading papers, like always. 457 00:19:34,439 --> 00:19:37,040 And you didn't see anyone else out there on the roof? 458 00:19:37,042 --> 00:19:38,641 No, just the judge and the building superintendent. 459 00:19:38,643 --> 00:19:42,245 The super... 460 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:43,947 was out on the roof as well? 461 00:19:43,949 --> 00:19:46,182 Yeah, Joe... 462 00:19:46,184 --> 00:19:47,417 Joe Wheeler? 463 00:19:47,419 --> 00:19:49,052 Yeah. Nice guy. 464 00:19:49,054 --> 00:19:50,386 Jump-started my car last winter. 465 00:19:50,388 --> 00:19:52,288 Uh-huh, that sounds like Joe. 466 00:19:52,290 --> 00:19:55,024 Okay, well, uh, thank you for your time. 467 00:19:59,596 --> 00:20:01,931 The roof's a long way from the basement. 468 00:20:01,933 --> 00:20:06,002 Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. 469 00:20:06,004 --> 00:20:08,271 Why'd you lie to us, Joe? 470 00:20:08,273 --> 00:20:09,639 I forgot. 471 00:20:09,641 --> 00:20:11,074 You forgot? - I went up to the roof 472 00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:13,109 for a few minutes to check some wiring. 473 00:20:13,111 --> 00:20:14,510 It was an honest mistake. 474 00:20:14,512 --> 00:20:15,845 An honest mistake? 475 00:20:15,847 --> 00:20:18,648 No, forgetting your keys, that's an honest mistake. 476 00:20:18,650 --> 00:20:20,350 Homicide is not. 477 00:20:20,352 --> 00:20:23,152 I didn't kill Judge Tessler. Well, we got 478 00:20:23,154 --> 00:20:26,322 an eyewitness says they saw you throw him off the roof. 479 00:20:28,625 --> 00:20:30,326 I thought the neighbor said she didn't see what happened. 480 00:20:30,328 --> 00:20:33,096 She did, but he doesn't know that. 481 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:37,767 So, what? 482 00:20:37,769 --> 00:20:40,203 You're gonna come clean now, Joe? 483 00:20:46,677 --> 00:20:49,012 He was trying to get me fired. 484 00:20:49,014 --> 00:20:51,581 The judge was trying to get you fired? Why? 485 00:20:51,583 --> 00:20:53,500 He said I was stealing petty cash from the building. 486 00:20:53,511 --> 00:20:55,324 Were you? 487 00:20:56,954 --> 00:20:59,255 I was gonna pay it back. 488 00:20:59,257 --> 00:21:00,356 My kid needed braces. 489 00:21:00,358 --> 00:21:02,892 Why would you kill a guy over a few bucks? 490 00:21:04,928 --> 00:21:07,030 It was an accident. 491 00:21:08,365 --> 00:21:11,401 I went up there to work it out with him; we got in an argument. 492 00:21:11,403 --> 00:21:15,238 Oh. Thought you went up there to fix some wires. 493 00:21:16,707 --> 00:21:18,941 I guess I pushed him. 494 00:21:18,943 --> 00:21:20,209 You guess? 495 00:21:21,478 --> 00:21:24,947 I swear, Detective, I didn't mean to kill him. 496 00:21:24,949 --> 00:21:27,450 Yeah, I'm sure you didn't. 497 00:22:07,624 --> 00:22:09,892 ? 498 00:22:22,118 --> 00:22:24,117 Come on, you should've told me. 499 00:22:24,118 --> 00:22:24,932 Told you what? 500 00:22:24,933 --> 00:22:27,422 You're hiring campaign staff, you're raising money. 501 00:22:27,423 --> 00:22:29,890 Just because I'm thinking about it doesn't mean I'm gonna run. 502 00:22:29,891 --> 00:22:31,691 You bring home a steak, you fire up the grill, 503 00:22:31,693 --> 00:22:33,026 you're sure as hell having steak. 504 00:22:33,028 --> 00:22:35,695 I'm offering you help as the speaker. 505 00:22:35,697 --> 00:22:38,264 Along with an IOU. What? 506 00:22:38,266 --> 00:22:41,968 You are backing my plan to pave your way to Gracie Mansion. 507 00:22:41,970 --> 00:22:44,437 I am backing your plan 'cause it's a good plan. 508 00:22:44,439 --> 00:22:47,173 Now, will my base think it's a good plan? Probably not. 509 00:22:47,175 --> 00:22:50,410 They'll probably be sitting outside my office with pitchforks 510 00:22:50,412 --> 00:22:52,212 and torches. - Oh, please. 511 00:22:52,214 --> 00:22:54,381 Because the reality is, nobody in that neighborhood 512 00:22:54,383 --> 00:22:56,850 wants more cops in their business. 513 00:22:56,852 --> 00:22:57,784 The smart ones would. 514 00:22:57,786 --> 00:23:00,453 "The smart ones"? 515 00:23:00,455 --> 00:23:02,522 Come on, you know what I mean. 516 00:23:02,524 --> 00:23:04,357 The smart ones are gone. 517 00:23:04,359 --> 00:23:07,160 They're not there anymore, Frank. 518 00:23:07,162 --> 00:23:09,896 The only ones left are the real ones, 519 00:23:09,898 --> 00:23:13,299 and they don't think of your cops as heroes. 520 00:23:16,804 --> 00:23:18,238 Look, I... 521 00:23:18,240 --> 00:23:20,240 I'm trying to help here, 522 00:23:20,242 --> 00:23:22,842 and you're trying to figure out my motivation. 523 00:23:22,844 --> 00:23:26,279 You can do that till the cows come home. 524 00:23:26,281 --> 00:23:29,616 I'm just asking you to be straight with me. 525 00:23:29,618 --> 00:23:30,950 You want me to be straight with you? 526 00:23:30,952 --> 00:23:32,419 Yes, I do. - Okay. 527 00:23:32,421 --> 00:23:34,421 You're trying to do something good. 528 00:23:34,423 --> 00:23:36,089 I'm trying to help. 529 00:23:36,091 --> 00:23:38,992 You're trying to stay a choirboy. 530 00:23:38,994 --> 00:23:41,428 So nothing is going to happen. 531 00:23:41,430 --> 00:23:43,696 Now, ponder that, and when you make a decision 532 00:23:43,698 --> 00:23:46,366 about what you want to do, call me. 533 00:23:53,908 --> 00:23:56,476 Come on, I'm just saying I've worked 534 00:23:56,478 --> 00:23:58,144 plenty of cases with you in the past, 535 00:23:58,146 --> 00:24:00,914 but this is the first time you hung your investigator around my neck. 536 00:24:00,916 --> 00:24:02,415 I thought he could help. 537 00:24:02,417 --> 00:24:03,077 Help with what? 538 00:24:03,101 --> 00:24:04,885 The added benefit of an hourly update. 539 00:24:04,886 --> 00:24:06,920 - Exactly. - Come on, guys. 540 00:24:06,922 --> 00:24:09,656 She thought her defendant had killed a sitting judge. 541 00:24:09,658 --> 00:24:11,591 I'd want all hands on deck, too. 542 00:24:11,593 --> 00:24:12,197 Thank you, Pop. 543 00:24:12,221 --> 00:24:14,128 Especially when you're dealing with a monster like her. 544 00:24:14,129 --> 00:24:15,495 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 545 00:24:15,497 --> 00:24:17,630 How could she be a monster if she hasn't been convicted 546 00:24:17,632 --> 00:24:18,998 - of a monstrous crime? - Right. 547 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:20,099 Which she hasn't yet, right? 548 00:24:20,101 --> 00:24:21,501 Walks like a duck... 549 00:24:21,503 --> 00:24:22,669 "Alleged monster," okay? 550 00:24:22,671 --> 00:24:23,470 Okay. 551 00:24:23,472 --> 00:24:24,704 Okay, but how do you make 552 00:24:24,706 --> 00:24:27,574 that call on yourself? What call? 553 00:24:27,576 --> 00:24:29,709 Whether some personal investment is interfering 554 00:24:29,711 --> 00:24:31,744 with following protocol. 555 00:24:31,746 --> 00:24:35,114 I didn't cross a line, if that's what you're saying. 556 00:24:35,116 --> 00:24:38,918 I hear things-- you went to the M.E. to discuss the cause of death. 557 00:24:38,920 --> 00:24:40,753 I was checking in on the status 558 00:24:40,755 --> 00:24:42,355 - of a case. - Checking in on 559 00:24:42,357 --> 00:24:44,123 or leaning on? 560 00:24:44,125 --> 00:24:46,292 Checking in. Right. 561 00:24:46,294 --> 00:24:49,195 What's going on here, an inquisition? 562 00:24:49,197 --> 00:24:51,464 Has no one at this table leaned in hard 563 00:24:51,466 --> 00:24:53,032 on something that mattered to them? 564 00:24:53,034 --> 00:24:55,535 There is a difference, and I think everyone here knows that. 565 00:24:55,537 --> 00:24:57,570 Yeah, including me. 566 00:24:57,572 --> 00:24:59,405 But sometimes the ends justify the means? 567 00:24:59,407 --> 00:25:01,307 Don't look so surprised. 568 00:25:01,309 --> 00:25:03,343 I'm not surprised-- I'm sure there's been a time 569 00:25:03,345 --> 00:25:05,812 where you had to make the end justify the means. 570 00:25:05,814 --> 00:25:07,013 What about you, Jamie? 571 00:25:07,015 --> 00:25:09,415 Let's just say some things I regretted at the time, 572 00:25:09,417 --> 00:25:11,251 but none of it to this day. 573 00:25:11,253 --> 00:25:14,053 Wow. Once a lawyer, always a lawyer. 574 00:25:14,055 --> 00:25:15,555 Yeah? And how about you, Gramps? 575 00:25:15,557 --> 00:25:16,723 What he said. 576 00:25:16,725 --> 00:25:17,891 Danny? 577 00:25:18,792 --> 00:25:20,627 - I'll take the Fifth. - I could justify 578 00:25:20,629 --> 00:25:23,363 just about any means to put an end to income inequality. 579 00:25:23,365 --> 00:25:27,300 How fitting it is that you are now sitting on my left. 580 00:25:27,302 --> 00:25:29,536 So, this started with me. 581 00:25:29,538 --> 00:25:31,738 How about you? 582 00:25:31,740 --> 00:25:33,907 If there was a probability 583 00:25:33,909 --> 00:25:36,276 that doing the so-called "right thing" 584 00:25:36,278 --> 00:25:38,545 might jeopardize the safety of the public 585 00:25:38,547 --> 00:25:41,180 or my officers, I think I could... 586 00:25:41,182 --> 00:25:44,183 come around to justifying the means to the end. 587 00:25:44,185 --> 00:25:46,719 At any cost to you? 588 00:25:47,721 --> 00:25:50,290 I don't think you can make that measurement 589 00:25:50,292 --> 00:25:53,059 until you come right up against it. 590 00:25:56,931 --> 00:25:59,198 ? 591 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:07,840 Hey. 592 00:26:07,842 --> 00:26:10,610 I need to say something, but I need you to pay attention, 593 00:26:10,612 --> 00:26:12,378 because you may never hear it again. 594 00:26:12,380 --> 00:26:13,546 Okay. 595 00:26:13,548 --> 00:26:15,081 I was wrong. 596 00:26:15,083 --> 00:26:17,584 Wow. 597 00:26:18,886 --> 00:26:22,088 You know, I haven't heard you utter those words since 598 00:26:22,090 --> 00:26:24,223 I was nine years old, 599 00:26:24,225 --> 00:26:25,758 when you stole my baseball cards 600 00:26:25,760 --> 00:26:26,859 and sold 'em behind my back. 601 00:26:26,861 --> 00:26:28,962 I really needed a new Walkman. 602 00:26:28,964 --> 00:26:31,965 Yeah. Right. 603 00:26:31,967 --> 00:26:34,233 I took a statement from a girl 604 00:26:34,235 --> 00:26:37,270 who had been sold into prostitution by Chao 605 00:26:37,272 --> 00:26:39,205 when she was 13. 606 00:26:41,008 --> 00:26:43,610 Thirteen. 607 00:26:43,612 --> 00:26:46,579 And she, like hundreds of other girls like her, 608 00:26:46,581 --> 00:26:48,414 had their lives destroyed. 609 00:26:48,416 --> 00:26:50,116 And Chao should rot in hell. 610 00:26:50,118 --> 00:26:52,018 Look, some perps, 611 00:26:52,020 --> 00:26:54,887 they get under your skin. 612 00:26:54,889 --> 00:26:56,122 Especially the bad ones. 613 00:26:56,124 --> 00:26:58,524 I was sure that Chao had done it. 614 00:26:58,526 --> 00:27:00,226 Don't beat yourself up. Tessler dying 615 00:27:00,228 --> 00:27:01,995 exactly when it's most convenient to Chao, 616 00:27:01,997 --> 00:27:04,464 who has no issue threatening public officials. 617 00:27:04,466 --> 00:27:07,200 Chao threatened Judge Tessler? 618 00:27:08,836 --> 00:27:10,903 No, she threatened me. 619 00:27:10,905 --> 00:27:13,640 What are you talking about? 620 00:27:16,778 --> 00:27:18,244 The first time was at a plea conference. 621 00:27:18,246 --> 00:27:20,513 The second time was the other night. 622 00:27:20,515 --> 00:27:22,281 So you were threatened more than once-- 623 00:27:22,283 --> 00:27:23,523 is that what you're telling me? 624 00:27:24,485 --> 00:27:25,551 What happened? 625 00:27:25,553 --> 00:27:27,787 They followed me. 626 00:27:27,789 --> 00:27:29,922 Left Chao's calling card on my windshield. 627 00:27:29,924 --> 00:27:31,524 And you didn't think to tell me? 628 00:27:31,526 --> 00:27:33,526 They're just trying to scare me off the case, Danny. 629 00:27:33,528 --> 00:27:35,128 Did you at least tell the court officer 630 00:27:35,130 --> 00:27:36,129 in your building? 631 00:27:36,131 --> 00:27:37,997 No, you didn't, 632 00:27:37,999 --> 00:27:40,667 because you didn't want to be removed from the case. 633 00:27:40,669 --> 00:27:41,901 When did this happen? 634 00:27:41,903 --> 00:27:43,803 Thursday night. 635 00:27:43,805 --> 00:27:44,937 Thursday night? 636 00:27:44,939 --> 00:27:47,407 Thursday night is when we brought Wheeler in 637 00:27:47,409 --> 00:27:48,908 for questioning. 638 00:27:48,910 --> 00:27:50,576 And Chao's people had to know about that. 639 00:27:50,578 --> 00:27:51,611 So? 640 00:27:51,613 --> 00:27:53,413 So why would they risk threatening you 641 00:27:53,415 --> 00:27:55,381 if Wheeler already confessed 642 00:27:55,383 --> 00:27:57,450 and Chao was in the clear? 643 00:27:57,452 --> 00:27:59,752 Because they didn't know what Wheeler had told you. 644 00:27:59,754 --> 00:28:01,821 Yeah, because they had something to hide 645 00:28:01,823 --> 00:28:03,790 about the judge's death. 646 00:28:07,761 --> 00:28:09,262 The ruling on the motion for mistrial 647 00:28:09,264 --> 00:28:10,963 is being handed down tomorrow morning. 648 00:28:10,965 --> 00:28:12,098 Well, you better stall it, 649 00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:13,700 because this isn't over yet. 650 00:28:18,872 --> 00:28:21,174 You got to try one of these, boss. 651 00:28:21,176 --> 00:28:23,176 They put bacon in the blanket. 652 00:28:23,178 --> 00:28:25,011 Be quicker sticking your gun in your mouth. 653 00:28:25,013 --> 00:28:26,713 You get the ones with the bacon? 654 00:28:26,715 --> 00:28:28,748 What do you think? 655 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:30,583 Miller floated a deal from the mayor. 656 00:28:30,585 --> 00:28:31,884 And it floats? 657 00:28:31,886 --> 00:28:34,520 You agree to back away from community policing. 658 00:28:34,522 --> 00:28:36,689 If/when Dutton wins a special election, 659 00:28:36,691 --> 00:28:38,825 you stay on as P.C. 660 00:28:38,827 --> 00:28:40,526 If you shoot your puppy, 661 00:28:40,528 --> 00:28:42,395 then you can still live in the house. 662 00:28:42,397 --> 00:28:43,896 Kinda. 663 00:28:43,898 --> 00:28:45,064 That's a deal? 664 00:28:45,066 --> 00:28:47,433 Speaker Thomas is our friend in this. 665 00:28:47,435 --> 00:28:49,268 And, no, I never thought I'd say that. 666 00:28:49,270 --> 00:28:51,604 Dutton knows the speaker supports? 667 00:28:51,606 --> 00:28:53,372 - Yes. - And she still throws this at us? 668 00:28:53,374 --> 00:28:54,273 Yes. 669 00:28:54,275 --> 00:28:56,075 If anything, Thomas on your side 670 00:28:56,077 --> 00:28:57,276 made the mayor stand firmer. 671 00:28:57,278 --> 00:28:59,245 So it's Thomas or bust. Looks that way. 672 00:28:59,247 --> 00:29:00,947 Got to hold your nose. 673 00:29:03,183 --> 00:29:06,419 Maybe I'd better have one of those. 674 00:29:09,256 --> 00:29:10,957 Why was Chao's gang so worried about 675 00:29:10,959 --> 00:29:12,125 what you were gonna tell us, Joe? 676 00:29:12,127 --> 00:29:13,326 I have no idea. - Really? 677 00:29:13,328 --> 00:29:14,660 So you admit 678 00:29:14,662 --> 00:29:16,295 you know about Chao Lin? 679 00:29:16,297 --> 00:29:18,798 No, I mean, I read the papers. 680 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:21,701 Huh. Yeah, well, you know what I read? 681 00:29:21,703 --> 00:29:22,902 I read people. 682 00:29:22,904 --> 00:29:24,670 And I find it really interesting 683 00:29:24,672 --> 00:29:26,139 that you had no criminal record, 684 00:29:26,141 --> 00:29:28,374 yet suddenly your job is threatened, and you flip 685 00:29:28,376 --> 00:29:29,709 and throw a guy off a roof. 686 00:29:29,711 --> 00:29:31,344 I told you, it was an accident. 687 00:29:31,346 --> 00:29:32,545 You told us. 688 00:29:34,014 --> 00:29:35,815 You know, on our job, we work with 689 00:29:35,817 --> 00:29:37,216 some really bad people. 690 00:29:37,218 --> 00:29:38,251 Real hard cases 691 00:29:38,253 --> 00:29:40,853 who like to hurt people for no reason 692 00:29:40,855 --> 00:29:43,256 and don't give a damn about it when they do. 693 00:29:43,258 --> 00:29:44,423 But it's funny, 694 00:29:44,425 --> 00:29:46,626 I don't think that's the type of guy that you are. 695 00:29:46,628 --> 00:29:49,862 We need to know what really happened, Joe. 696 00:29:49,864 --> 00:29:53,199 Look, you guys don't understand. 697 00:29:53,201 --> 00:29:54,567 I've got a family. 698 00:29:54,569 --> 00:29:57,170 Oh, they got to you, is that it? 699 00:29:57,172 --> 00:30:00,239 They knew you had access to the building and to the judge, 700 00:30:00,241 --> 00:30:01,407 so what happened? 701 00:30:01,409 --> 00:30:02,675 They offer to pay you, 702 00:30:02,677 --> 00:30:04,010 or did they threaten you? 703 00:30:04,012 --> 00:30:05,711 They threaten you 704 00:30:05,713 --> 00:30:07,146 and your family, Joe? Is that it? 705 00:30:08,115 --> 00:30:10,283 That's it. They threatened you. 706 00:30:11,451 --> 00:30:13,853 Yeah. 707 00:30:13,855 --> 00:30:17,290 These guys are animals. 708 00:30:17,292 --> 00:30:20,326 They will kill my wife and my kids. 709 00:30:20,328 --> 00:30:23,062 We can help you, but you got to work with us. 710 00:30:23,064 --> 00:30:24,764 And then we'll work with the D.A. 711 00:30:24,766 --> 00:30:26,199 and get you a deal. 712 00:30:26,201 --> 00:30:28,367 This can turn out okay for you. 713 00:30:28,369 --> 00:30:30,503 You don't know these people. 714 00:30:31,839 --> 00:30:33,272 I am doing 715 00:30:33,274 --> 00:30:34,974 what I have to do, 716 00:30:34,976 --> 00:30:38,044 and I have got nothing else to say. 717 00:30:55,344 --> 00:30:56,844 We just need a little more time, Your Honor. 718 00:30:56,846 --> 00:30:59,079 The People are stalling, Judge. 719 00:30:59,081 --> 00:31:01,782 I was very clear on the timetable here, Counselor. 720 00:31:01,784 --> 00:31:02,750 I know. 721 00:31:02,752 --> 00:31:04,151 But we've been advised by the police. 722 00:31:04,153 --> 00:31:05,686 They have a new lead in this case. 723 00:31:05,688 --> 00:31:07,788 Care to share with the rest of us? 724 00:31:07,790 --> 00:31:09,857 So you can share it with your homicidal client? 725 00:31:09,859 --> 00:31:10,925 Not likely. 726 00:31:10,927 --> 00:31:12,426 We just need one more day before you rule 727 00:31:12,428 --> 00:31:14,461 on this mistrial, Your Honor. 728 00:31:20,001 --> 00:31:22,536 You've got two hours. 729 00:31:24,272 --> 00:31:26,073 Two hours? 730 00:31:26,075 --> 00:31:27,408 That's it? 731 00:31:27,410 --> 00:31:30,010 That's cutting it pretty close, don't you think? 732 00:31:30,779 --> 00:31:33,113 Okay. Fine. 733 00:31:33,115 --> 00:31:35,015 Yeah, I got it. 734 00:31:35,017 --> 00:31:37,184 Judge gave Erin two hours. 735 00:31:37,186 --> 00:31:38,719 Yeah. I put that together. 736 00:31:39,554 --> 00:31:41,021 This Jaw Long, you... 737 00:31:41,023 --> 00:31:42,756 you sure he's the right guy to go see? 738 00:31:42,758 --> 00:31:44,024 He's Chao's number two. 739 00:31:44,026 --> 00:31:47,228 He's been running the gang since Chao got pinched. 740 00:31:47,230 --> 00:31:48,230 Good. 741 00:31:50,432 --> 00:31:52,666 Look, I... 742 00:31:52,668 --> 00:31:54,702 know I've been a little bit of a hard-ass... 743 00:31:54,704 --> 00:31:56,664 You've been a total hump. That's what you've been. 744 00:31:58,540 --> 00:32:01,342 I'm just not used to having a babysitter, okay? 745 00:32:01,344 --> 00:32:03,444 Yeah, well, you've been acting like you need one. 746 00:32:05,748 --> 00:32:10,084 Look, uh, me riding shotgun 747 00:32:10,086 --> 00:32:12,419 wasn't my call. 748 00:32:12,421 --> 00:32:13,721 Talk to your sister. 749 00:32:13,723 --> 00:32:14,989 Yeah, that's easier said than done. 750 00:32:14,991 --> 00:32:17,591 Tell me about it. 751 00:32:44,019 --> 00:32:45,586 Thanks for meeting us. 752 00:32:45,588 --> 00:32:47,146 I always cooperate with law enforcement. 753 00:32:47,147 --> 00:32:47,586 Good. 754 00:32:47,590 --> 00:32:49,990 We're on the clock, so let's cut to the chase. 755 00:32:49,992 --> 00:32:52,459 We know your guys muscled Joe Wheeler 756 00:32:52,461 --> 00:32:53,414 into killing the judge. 757 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:54,729 If you know that, you should arrest me. 758 00:32:54,730 --> 00:32:56,397 Wheeler's too scared to rat you out. 759 00:32:56,399 --> 00:32:57,431 Smart guy. 760 00:32:57,433 --> 00:32:58,799 Speaking of smart, 761 00:32:58,801 --> 00:32:59,800 we understand you're getting tired 762 00:32:59,802 --> 00:33:01,368 of playing second fiddle to Chao Lin, 763 00:33:01,370 --> 00:33:04,505 seeing as you're the real brains of the operation here. 764 00:33:04,507 --> 00:33:07,775 Chao goes away, makes your promotion permanent. 765 00:33:07,777 --> 00:33:12,646 You've been trying to put the Lioness in a cage for years. 766 00:33:12,648 --> 00:33:13,981 She's too smart for you. 767 00:33:13,983 --> 00:33:16,283 Or maybe she's just too smart for you. 768 00:33:16,285 --> 00:33:18,752 After all, she's still the boss and you're not. 769 00:33:18,754 --> 00:33:22,756 But you guarantee the safety of Joe Wheeler and his family 770 00:33:22,758 --> 00:33:25,993 if he testifies against Chao Lin, then she goes bye-bye 771 00:33:25,995 --> 00:33:27,962 and now you're the boss. 772 00:33:30,098 --> 00:33:32,466 And what do you think will happen to me 773 00:33:32,468 --> 00:33:34,201 if I help you take down Chao? 774 00:33:34,203 --> 00:33:36,370 No one would ever know. You would know. 775 00:33:36,372 --> 00:33:37,805 And like Chao always says, 776 00:33:37,807 --> 00:33:40,874 never trust a cop. 777 00:33:42,177 --> 00:33:44,111 Look, we're running out of time here. 778 00:33:44,113 --> 00:33:45,779 And I'm not making a deal with you guys. 779 00:33:45,781 --> 00:33:47,715 Why are you so loyal to Chao anyway? 780 00:33:47,717 --> 00:33:49,350 Remember what happened to Mr. Yi? 781 00:33:49,352 --> 00:33:50,351 Who's Mr. Yi? 782 00:33:50,353 --> 00:33:52,119 That was Chao's last number two guy. 783 00:33:52,121 --> 00:33:55,155 They found his head on the West Side Highway. 784 00:33:55,157 --> 00:33:57,291 I remember that. Poor Mr. Yi. 785 00:33:57,293 --> 00:34:00,127 Because he was being disloyal, like you're asking me to be. 786 00:34:00,129 --> 00:34:01,495 I'm sure Chao Lin would find 787 00:34:01,497 --> 00:34:03,931 you even talking to us right now to be disloyal. 788 00:34:03,933 --> 00:34:05,265 But then again, you're not exactly 789 00:34:05,267 --> 00:34:06,600 a man of principle, are you? 790 00:34:06,602 --> 00:34:08,869 After all, you turn young girls into hookers for a living. 791 00:34:08,871 --> 00:34:11,071 And cops lie for a living. 792 00:34:11,073 --> 00:34:13,107 Some. 793 00:34:17,178 --> 00:34:20,748 If I let Wheeler testify, how do I know 794 00:34:20,750 --> 00:34:22,883 you won't come after me for having a judge killed? 795 00:34:22,885 --> 00:34:24,218 I can tell you for a fact that 796 00:34:24,220 --> 00:34:26,453 the D.A. will not come after you for the judge. 797 00:34:27,722 --> 00:34:29,423 And I promise you this cop 798 00:34:29,425 --> 00:34:31,592 does not lie. 799 00:34:33,228 --> 00:34:35,195 This is your shot to take over. 800 00:34:35,197 --> 00:34:37,498 That is, if you have the brains 801 00:34:37,500 --> 00:34:39,800 and the balls to take it. 802 00:34:42,737 --> 00:34:45,806 You did everything you could, Erin. 803 00:34:45,808 --> 00:34:47,775 Too bad it wasn't enough. 804 00:34:47,777 --> 00:34:48,909 Under the circumstances, 805 00:34:48,911 --> 00:34:53,213 it was a stretch to deny Chao a mistrial. 806 00:34:53,215 --> 00:34:55,115 The circumstances are exactly why 807 00:34:55,117 --> 00:34:56,183 she shouldn't have gotten one. 808 00:34:56,185 --> 00:34:59,486 Look, the facts haven't changed. 809 00:34:59,488 --> 00:35:02,056 There's no reason she won't be convicted in the new trial. 810 00:35:02,058 --> 00:35:05,659 All the key rulings went our way the last time. 811 00:35:05,661 --> 00:35:08,362 With a new judge, it's a crapshoot. 812 00:35:08,364 --> 00:35:10,931 With a high-profile defendant, it's always a crapshoot. 813 00:35:10,933 --> 00:35:12,533 If I have to work 24/7, 814 00:35:12,535 --> 00:35:14,468 this defendant is not walking away. 815 00:35:14,470 --> 00:35:15,569 Hopefully not. 816 00:35:15,571 --> 00:35:19,006 But I'm afraid you won't be the prosecutor. 817 00:35:19,008 --> 00:35:20,441 What are you talking about? 818 00:35:20,443 --> 00:35:23,143 I know you were threatened by Chao's people, Erin. 819 00:35:23,145 --> 00:35:25,612 You should have come to me. 820 00:35:27,382 --> 00:35:30,084 I didn't want to compromise the case. 821 00:35:30,086 --> 00:35:31,652 Luckily, you didn't. 822 00:35:41,663 --> 00:35:43,397 You ratted me out to Monica. 823 00:35:43,399 --> 00:35:44,832 I did? 824 00:35:44,834 --> 00:35:46,166 That would be me. 825 00:35:46,168 --> 00:35:49,303 And you should've reported it yourself. 826 00:35:49,305 --> 00:35:50,337 Yup. He's right. 827 00:35:50,339 --> 00:35:52,206 Well, it doesn't matter, anyway. 828 00:35:52,208 --> 00:35:53,540 She took me off the case. 829 00:35:53,542 --> 00:35:54,608 Sorry to hear that. 830 00:35:54,610 --> 00:35:57,044 A new prosecutor starting from scratch 831 00:35:57,046 --> 00:35:58,579 against a shark like Skolnick... 832 00:35:58,581 --> 00:36:00,581 That's a raw deal, sis. 833 00:36:00,583 --> 00:36:02,516 But on the flip side, now you get to focus your time 834 00:36:02,518 --> 00:36:04,384 and energy on prosecuting Chao Lin 835 00:36:04,386 --> 00:36:05,666 for the murder of Judge Tessler. 836 00:36:06,488 --> 00:36:08,489 What the hell is this? 837 00:36:08,491 --> 00:36:10,324 Statement from Joe Wheeler. 838 00:36:10,326 --> 00:36:11,758 Yep. 839 00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:13,994 He admitted that Chao's crew threatened to kill his family 840 00:36:13,996 --> 00:36:15,329 if he didn't whack the judge. 841 00:36:15,331 --> 00:36:18,465 And the thugs who muscled Wheeler will testify 842 00:36:18,467 --> 00:36:20,234 that Chao gave the order. 843 00:36:20,236 --> 00:36:23,537 Murder in the first, aka life without parole. 844 00:36:23,539 --> 00:36:26,840 This is incredible. 845 00:36:26,842 --> 00:36:28,208 How did you guys pull this off? 846 00:36:28,210 --> 00:36:30,878 You don't want to know. 847 00:36:33,982 --> 00:36:36,917 Okay. Looks like I'm buying drinks. 848 00:36:36,919 --> 00:36:38,252 Sounds good to me. 849 00:36:38,254 --> 00:36:39,486 You two go ahead, uh, 850 00:36:39,488 --> 00:36:42,456 I got to make a stop first. 851 00:36:45,094 --> 00:36:46,493 Hey, Danny. 852 00:36:47,162 --> 00:36:49,062 Thanks. 853 00:37:03,311 --> 00:37:06,113 You sold me out, you son of a bitch. 854 00:37:06,115 --> 00:37:07,247 We had a deal. 855 00:37:07,249 --> 00:37:08,615 Yeah, and I honored the deal. 856 00:37:08,617 --> 00:37:10,384 I promised you you wouldn't be implicated 857 00:37:10,386 --> 00:37:12,419 in the death of Judge Tessler, and you weren't. 858 00:37:12,421 --> 00:37:13,453 It's not why you're here. 859 00:37:13,455 --> 00:37:14,588 What the hell is this? - Oh, that. 860 00:37:14,590 --> 00:37:16,757 Yeah, well, that's because you're under arrest 861 00:37:16,759 --> 00:37:20,260 for the attempted murder of the ADA in your boss' case. 862 00:37:20,262 --> 00:37:21,562 You got to be kidding me. 863 00:37:21,564 --> 00:37:23,263 No. In fact, we got you cold. 864 00:37:23,265 --> 00:37:24,431 Here. 865 00:37:28,069 --> 00:37:29,970 Ah, that doesn't prove a damn thing. 866 00:37:29,972 --> 00:37:31,438 Now, just keep looking. 867 00:37:31,440 --> 00:37:33,874 Go ahead. 868 00:37:35,476 --> 00:37:37,878 See, that is the same vehicle 869 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:40,447 and license plate 40 seconds later. 870 00:37:40,449 --> 00:37:43,283 Oh, and that is you. 871 00:37:43,985 --> 00:37:45,018 Which proves a lot. 872 00:37:45,020 --> 00:37:46,687 We weren't trying to kill her. Okay? 873 00:37:46,689 --> 00:37:48,055 We were sending a message. 874 00:37:48,057 --> 00:37:51,291 Right, I get it, but something tells me her fellow prosecutors 875 00:37:51,293 --> 00:37:52,626 aren't gonna see it that way. 876 00:37:52,628 --> 00:37:53,727 Hey, you set me up! 877 00:37:53,729 --> 00:37:55,495 Hey! 878 00:37:55,497 --> 00:37:56,863 That ADA is my sister. 879 00:37:57,699 --> 00:38:00,434 And when it comes to family, sorry. 880 00:38:00,436 --> 00:38:02,402 All deals are off. 881 00:38:09,043 --> 00:38:11,178 I am not turning you down. 882 00:38:11,180 --> 00:38:14,214 I am simply passing on the ways and means we discussed. 883 00:38:14,216 --> 00:38:15,415 What ways and means? 884 00:38:15,417 --> 00:38:17,317 I offered you help to get money for your program. 885 00:38:17,319 --> 00:38:18,919 Yeah, and I appreciate that. 886 00:38:18,921 --> 00:38:20,487 I do. 887 00:38:20,489 --> 00:38:22,584 You remember civics class back in the day? 888 00:38:22,608 --> 00:38:23,258 Yeah. 889 00:38:23,259 --> 00:38:24,458 The three branches of government. 890 00:38:24,460 --> 00:38:25,492 - Yeah. - Okay. 891 00:38:25,494 --> 00:38:27,327 In this city, I'm judicial. 892 00:38:27,329 --> 00:38:29,363 You're legislative. She's executive. 893 00:38:29,365 --> 00:38:31,698 Are you actually giving me a civics lesson right now? 894 00:38:31,700 --> 00:38:36,036 Regina, we stood witness when she was sworn in. 895 00:38:36,038 --> 00:38:40,607 That means you and I agreed to uphold the duties of our offices 896 00:38:40,609 --> 00:38:43,677 under her administration. 897 00:38:43,679 --> 00:38:46,380 That's what I'm gonna do. 898 00:38:53,121 --> 00:38:57,224 I am going back to City Hall to see the mayor 899 00:38:57,226 --> 00:39:00,294 to make one more push. 900 00:39:04,565 --> 00:39:08,201 It would be helpful if you came with me. 901 00:39:08,203 --> 00:39:11,938 Why would I do that? 902 00:39:11,940 --> 00:39:15,742 Because one day you may well be mayor 903 00:39:15,744 --> 00:39:18,011 and you sure as hell are gonna want people 904 00:39:18,013 --> 00:39:20,047 to respect your office. 905 00:39:20,049 --> 00:39:22,683 Like karma? 906 00:39:22,685 --> 00:39:25,352 I don't believe in karma. I'm Catholic. 907 00:39:27,422 --> 00:39:29,790 You coming? 908 00:39:32,226 --> 00:39:34,995 No, Frank. 909 00:39:36,332 --> 00:39:38,799 Enjoy the furniture. 910 00:39:49,852 --> 00:39:56,752 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man