Wild Cards

Previously on wild cards.

I scored us some snacks.

I think we were dosed.

- We should probably talk... - Yeah, we need to talk about.

Something definitely happened,

But I don't want it to be weird between us.

Well, me neither.

Friends?

Friends.

A cup of plain old, regular, boring black coffee on the pass.

Okay.

Hey, a little out of your neighborhood, aren't you?

Yeah. Sorry. I was up all night reading.

Book club with my dad.

And now I'm seconds away from falling asleep

Because ricky tossed out all our coffee.

Let me guess, another caffeine cleanse.

It's only when mercury's in retrograde, okay?

Ah...

What do you got for me today, greg?

It's my masterpiece.

I've named it after you. I call it max-ternoon delight.

My own coffee?

I have to take this. It's my mom.

Oh my god, do you know what this means?

What?

It means that long after I leave this mortal plane,

This beverage will live on.

My time here will have meant something.

I have a legacy.

Congratulations.

You wanna try it?

No. I like my coffee black. Thank you very much.

Boring.

Anyway, it's good you're here.

I won these tickets at an event at jj.'s school.

It's hot air ballooning.

I remember you always said you wanted to try it,

So I thought it was... we could...

What? I had them right...

Can you stop doing that?

First immortality, and then I get to fly like an eagle.

Can this day get any better?

Yeah, it should be fun.

We got our performance reviews today, so I really gotta run.

What?!

Nobody told me about performance reviews.

I don't know how many times I have to tell you this.

- You're not a... - ...A cop, max.

Sheesh. I know.

Meet me back at the station, 3:00 sharp.

Don't be late.

Perfect.

Now, what am I supposed to do until 3:00?

Mm.

Hey.

Ready for the performance review?

I got 20 bucks that says

I get a higher score than you.

You know, we don't actually get scores, right?

It's just about pointing out areas for improvement.

Well, I feel pretty good about the fact

That I'll have less areas for improvement as...

Well, this one here.

Please. You ain't ever gonna out-review me.

I am the queen of performance reviews.

Huh?

What's all that?

They schedule this dumb performance review

On the same day as my cousin's baby shower.

I haven't had a chance to wrap any of this yet.

What are you talking about,

You could have wrapped it yesterday?

See, that's the first item on your performance review.

You procrastinate all the time.

You do.

I do not procrastinate.

I create joyful in-the-moment experiences

That do not involve working.

Tequila? Really?

Yeah. This one's for me.

I was at a baby shower once... Sober.

Never again.

Sir, why are the performance...

I don't want to hear it.

Look, the commissioner's campaign advisers

Told her that performance reviews poll well,

So if the numbers are good, she takes credit.

If they're bad, she'll blame the mayor.

She calls it a win-win.

Come on, chief, we brought down a ceo,

We solved the jackpot murder case.

That's what I'm calling our case,

The jackpot murder case.

Nice.

Max and ellis solved the street racers' case

And seized six mil.

With all due respect, we've been killing it.

No one's doubting the results.

It's how you all got there.

They'll be looking at our methods.

Did we break procedure? Did we follow protocols?

Ellis, max isn't one of us.

So, when I give you an order,

I expect you to follow it and to rein max in.

Yes, sir.

I already have a headache.

Do we have any ice packs in the freezer?

Oh, I'll check.

And would you like a cup of coffee?

Stop sucking up.

Two sugars, no milk.

I'm gonna spike his coffee, loosen him up for us.

Actually, not a bad idea.

What the hell?

do not get up.

You have just activated a bomb under your chair.

If you get out of the chair, the bomb will detonate.

If you disregard any of my instructions,

The bomb will detonate.

I am watching you.

If you understand, press y.

clear out the entire building.

No one is to remain inside. Only you.

I will issue my demands once the building is empty.

You have 10 minutes.

And if you think I'm bluffing...

go! Go!

You have three hours to meet my demands,

Or else you die.

Sir, there's just been an explosion outside the station.

Ellis, listen to me very carefully.

I need you to clear the entire building

In less than 10 minutes.

Call the tactical response team,

Tell them there is a bomb inside the station.

Inside the station? Where?

Clear a two-block radius outside.

Where's the bomb?

It's under my chair.

If I get up, the bomb will detonate.

The bomber said he'll issue his demands

As soon as the entire building is empty.

No one else is to remain inside.

Yeah. Including you, sir.

Come on, I'll roll you out nice and slow.

We'll get the bomb squad.

No, listen, if we disobey his instructions,

The bomb will detonate.

I'm sending you a picture of the bomb.

Keep me posted. We have three hours.

Ellis, I'm putting you in charge.

Your first priority is to get everyone outside.

Yes, sir.

All right, everybody listen up.

There is a bomb inside the station.

We need to clear the building in under 10 minutes, all right.

Now move! Move!

Wait. Are you saying that boom we just heard...

Was just a warning. Chief li put me in charge.

Now help me clear the building

On your way down, all right?

Make sure nobody's left behind.

Wait. Why is li staying?

I'll explain outside. Just go.

All right, everybody, let's go.

this way! This way!

We need to evacuate the surrounding buildings.

I want everything locked down within a two-block radius.

We don't know how many more bombs

We're dealing with or where.

Simmons... Call max. My phone's not working.

Neither is mine.

Same here.

Hello?

Hello.

Am I dreaming?

No. I'm usually naked in that dream.

The world would end the day a coffee gets named after me.

The performance reviews were so bad, you fired everybody.

What are you doing here? Get out!

Well, somebody had too much coffee.

I was just so tired...

Max, there's a bomb in the station.

You need to get out of the building right now.

Wait. Are you serious?

Yes. Now go!

And why are you still sitting there?

I can't get up. The bomb is under my chair.

You need to get out of the building.

What was that?

Those are the emergency lights. He must have cut the power.

Who's he?

A bomber rigged a pressure-sensitive explosive

Under my chair.

It'll blow if I get up.

I'm gonna call for help.

Phones don't work.

Okay, well, look, I'm gonna roll you to the elevators

Then we can get you outside. - No.