Shoot the Messenger

Previously on "Shoot the Messenger..."

5PM said they were gonna destroy us,

we will destroy them!

- All: Yeah! That's right. - Because this is war!

I am not an alcoholic. I like coke!

You need to go.

Your friend, Khaalid, was shot dead right in front of you.

Your girlfriend, Avril, was shot dead right in front of you.

What's the connection here?

I saw you that night, you took his phone.

Yeah, there is something on it my boss wants.

That's why they killed him.

You should check out my bedroom, some of my best work.

We're initiating an independent commission

to investigate instances of suspected police misconduct and corruption.

And we're very fortunate to have Justice Susan Reeves

to oversee this commission.

Orlandio's sex addiction.

Look! That old hag is in her 60's.

Oh my God! Is that Judge Reeves?

Female reporter: Police did confirm the identity of Monday's shooting victim

to be Tasha Trotman.

The nine-year-old girl,

who was struck down in her own home.

Sources believe the shooting was gang related.

But police refuse to comment

other than to say a person of interest

was brought in for questioning but has been released.

Suspect's believed to be Somali gang members.

And are described 20-30 year old black males,

dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirts

and driving a stolen red stolen minivan.

How long do you think you have?

What?

You killed a little girl. 5PM won't just take that.

They don't have the stones.

Khaalid is dead.

Now, he is avenged. Blood for blood.

What you did isn't justice.

All you've done is guarantee more death.

So what do we do - run? This is our world.

This is our life!

Markwell: Police!

Officers: Move out!

Down! Now!

Get down! Go.

Get on the ground! Don't you move!

Don't you fucking breath!

Ready?! Go!

- Let's get out of here! - Don't move!

Down on your knees right now! Get down!

- Over here! - Stand back!

Officer: 1403, 1403 what's your 20?

Female officer: We're about 10 minutes out from the scene.

Officer: 1403, investigating 1079...

Hey, you got your passport, Wallet?

Ticket?

Yeah. I've got this.

Okay.

What if you didn't go?

New city, new team, working for a new client.

The head of HR kinda has to be there.

Yeah. I know.

Is this about the photograph?

Whether or not to publish it?

Not my call.

Then what?

Nothing you've told me makes this story any worse

than a dozen you've worked on.

So what's Daisy's opinion of it all?

Uh... She's...

you know, she's surprised at the choices people make.

Yeah, but there is always a choice, right?

You always have a choice.

Yeah.

You always have a choice.

Safe trip.

See you in a week.

Dad! Are you up?

Shower at 7:25.

Breakfast at eight.

I'm out the door at 8:25.

- Every day? - Every day.

Do you want breakfast?

Hm. Thanks dad.

That's a nice offer, but I've got a meeting.

You should have some breakfast.

Hm. I really appreciate you letting me stay here.

Oh, why wouldn't I? You're my daughter.

Thanks for the present.

- Oh yeah. - Bye.

You should eat breakfast.

Hope you're finished with this breakfast, buddy, because we gotta go.

Noah!

Noah.

All right. All right.

- Ankle breaker. - You and that jump shot.

Listen, we gotta get going.

Let's get this on you, buddy.

Nice.

You look good this morning.

Are you good? You look good.

You got soccer tonight, yeah?

Hm. Well, you'll need these.

All right?

Mom should pick you up later.

All right. Good.

Love you, Dad.

Love you, Buddy.

But we gotta go, okay?

Before Ms. Lubich sends me another angry letter.

Let's go.

N.A. member: It was a simple question - do you want a hit?

So hard to answer.

To say no.

Five years sober.

It never goes away.

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Thanks for listening.

Counselor: Thanks, Burt.

Would anyone else like to share?

Reporter: Something the Chief was saying,

but it was in fact a deputy Chief jockeying for a position,

putting those words into the Chief mouth.

- Mary: Okay, thanks. - Hi.

Oh, Channing.

What a pity that all the money I'm spending on security

doesn't make you more punctual.

- - Right.

Now that we're all here.

The cops are puffed out and proud this morning

they're always happy when they get to bring out

their battering rams and flash bangs.

- Roger. - Chief's presser is at 11.

I expect to see a table full of freshly liberated guns and drugs.

Numbers?

More than 20 members from each gang

are now in the warm embrace of the justice system.

Charges are being prepared,

but expect most of them to be out on bail by say... Friday.

$20 says Chief Thompson will tell us that the raid

protects the City from the threat of gang violence.

I'll take that bet if you give me a raise.

You have any names of the people who were arrested?

Nothing yet.

Okay, will you point out to the Chief

the convenient timing of the raid

so soon after the corruption probe.

I'll ask. If I get the chance.

Okay. Stacy, City hall.

You think Hassan got swept up in the raid?

I'm hoping.

I want him to be safe.

Allahuu Akbar.

Allahuu Akbar.

Allahuu Akbar.

Hassan...

you know I'm concerned for you.

You know we all care for you.

You're asking me to leave?

With what happened with the raids...

Sooner or later the police will come inside here.

And you can't risk that.

Not if you don't tell me what this is about.

Remember your prayers.

"Praise is for Allah."

Show us the straight way.

The way of those whom you have blessed.

"Who have not gone astray."

And if I don't go astray everything will be fine.

If you want,

I will go with you to the police.

As-salamu alaykum.

Wa-alaikum-salaam.

Mary: So this is the ballplayer?

Yeah, Orlandio Spence.

And she's Judge Susan Reeves.

The head of the corruption commission.

Where'd you get this?

From a members-only cuckolding site.

Men post pictures of their wives having sex with...

Yeah, I know what cuckolding is, Channing.

Whoever tried to kill Hassan...

whoever killed Khaalid...

it might be about this.

Why?

Blackmail?

They're both married to other people.

Reeves has a lot to protect.

A new commission. High profile.