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Get your head better.

A Border Patrol vehicle was discovered abandoned.

We have been drilling down on the name Gallagher.

The one that Meachum saw on the map.

You sure that Gallagher was the name that you saw?

Yeah, I know what I saw.

Come up with your own leads before criticizing the work of others.

Mr. Valwell? You worked with my father, Isaiah.

Danill. I have no tolerance for disloyalty.

Your delivery has arrived.

Sir.

You asked to be notified when the supplies arrived?

The name Gallagher's been a bust.

No connections. Every lead a dead end.

We need to stop chasing our tails and find a new direction.

Hey, sorry. Sorry I'm late. I, uh…

There was a pile-up at Highland and the 101.

I had to go Vine and it was a nightmare anyway…

Please continue.

Bell, catch us up. What have you been thinking?

So when my father would get stuck in an investigation,

he would always say to take it back to the beginning.

See if there's anything that we might've missed right from the first day of work.

So I've been thinking about that with Darden's murder

and the theft from the Port of Los Angeles.

When Volchek transferred the fissile material,

these specialized tongs were left at the scene.

Now, as I'd hoped, there are not a lot of companies who manufacture gamma niptongs.

But in Los Angeles there is only one such company. Caluman.

And their offices are in Pacoima.

All right. You and Shepherd head over there

and see if they'll give us sales information for the last six to 12 months.

You got it.

- Let me ask you something. - Oh, God. Jesus.

You wouldn't abuse the new medication I gave you, would you?

'Cause that would take you down and me with you.

It's nothing like that, I told you.

Then what?

Uh, law of diminishing returns.

Shit.

Yeah. Not really working.

But it's fine. I'll be fine.

Yeah, well, you're not fine.

Okay.

I think that…

I think you gotta talk to your doctor about it.

You're coming in late.

What's gonna happen when you get a massive migraine

in the middle of a knock and talk?

Or worse, the middle of a pursuit?

Hey, boss. I was just telling Meachum you should never take Highland.

Always head down to Cahuenga 'cause traffic near the Bowl blows, right?

It's just… You gotta keep trucking down the 101.

-You mind if I… -No. Of cour… Yeah.

-Yo, Meach? -What's up?

Yo, so Bell talked about going back to the beginning

in the status meeting this morning, right?

Which got me thinking about the stolen Border Patrol SUV

-that got dumped in Compton. -Yeah, I remember.

So I put a forensic request on it on day one.

Then the lab sent me a 416 report that said the inside was clean.

No fibers, no dirt, nothing.

Thought nothing of it. Dead-end avenue, on to the next.

But now, now I'm reconsidering.

Completely clean?

Did the lab send the wrong report? Did they work up the wrong vehicle?

I mean, there must have been some level of radiation, right?

But nothing.

What are you thinking?

I'ma go see a buddy of mine I have in Impound Division.

You don't want to just call?

I think face-to-face might speed things up a bit.

- If Blythe asks, I'll let him know. - All right.

- Hey, Big E. - Yo, what up…

- Luke Finau, where you been? - Sup, dog?

Oh, they got me working at a task force over in Century City.

Okay, you big time now. You go… gone all Hollywood on me?

Never.

Why you think I got you a box of Krispy Kremes, bro?

You know the way to my heart.

What can I do for you?

There was a stolen Border Patrol vehicle. Got dumped after the port shoot-out.

I remember.

Did the CID do a forensic analysis?

Yeah, man, they out here all the time.

If you got a report, then-then they did it.

You still got the SUV?

Yeah. It's in the way back. Wasn't a Border Patrol vehicle though.

-What you mean? -That was a stolen SUV.

Owner in Reseda reported it missing couple weeks before.

I'm not following.

It was reskinned to make it look like BP. Pretty good job too.

Authentic enough to get out on the port no problem.

Not that security there is, uh, supermax or anything.

Yeah, yeah. Hold on. So, wait…

The bad guys just wrapped it?

Exactly. It's quicker than paint.

Reskinning wasn't in the report.

I mean, I can't speak to CID's paperwork skills but they're like us.

Too many cases, not enough people.

Right. And I'm guessing every shop in LA can do a quick reskin like that, right?

- We're a Fast & Furious land. - Yeah.

-Still wanna see that car? -Yeah, yeah. Sure.

Are you all right?

Blythe's been all over me.

Yeah, uh…

You know, when I first got the nod to join the task force,

I asked my instructor at Quantico if he had any insight on him.

They used to work together.

You know, anything that would help me start off on the right foot.

And he said if you get in Blythe's doghouse, it's damn hard to climb out.

Yeah, well, I'm not gonna roll over and show my belly.

He also said he's the best team leader he's ever seen.

You know, if you want the whole picture.

These are gamma niptongs made by Caluman and only sold commercially.

Oh, yeah. Sure.

Can you tell us when this model was made?

That looks like our most recent set. You can tell from the tooth grooves there.

Our… Uh, we had wider grooves until about 12 months ago. See?

Wow, you really know your products.

Salesman of the year, right? Three years running.

Do you happen to have the records of who purchased these tongs recently?

Going back to when that update went on the market.

You want all my purchase orders?

No, just for the tongs.

Okay. Uh… All right. I…

Now you're really…

I just… Like, I don't know if I have the authority to just--

Lakers fan, huh?

Big time.

Uh, I actually got to meet Shaq.

No kidding.

Yeah, he was doing a fundraiser in DC with Barkley.

And I was picked as the junior agent to give them a tour of Quantico.

Great guys.

I would have died. No kidding.

I told Shaq 2000 Lakers were better than '87.

In my humble opinion.

I agree.

You know what? Let me dig up those POs.

I'll-I'll email you guys. It-It shouldn't take long.

Thank you.

Okay. I'll admit,

he was… …predisposed to help and that was the right approach.

I know.

-Don't get cocky on me now. -Never.

Wait, I left my phone. I'll be back.

Special Agent Bell.

- District Attorney Valwell. - Hey. Good to see you, young man.

Yeah, you too. You just in the neighborhood or…

Actually, I like eating at Yardbird up the block.

-Oh. -Yeah, glad I ran into you though.

- I was just thinking about your dad. - You were?

Yes, sir. He was a great man.

-Yeah. -Always respected Isaiah.

You know, he was like a bull at a red flag.

Once he knew who the perpetrator was,

he was relentless until they had that motherfucker behind bars.

Yeah, yeah. Tell me about it. Sounds like Pop.

Yeah, he was a good friend.

And I was a good friend to him.

Always looked out.

And when he was up for promotion,

I made sure to call the right people and let them know how I felt.

I know you have ambition like your father.

So I have a question for you.

I have friends in departments all over this city.

My question to you is are you my friend?

Hey. What was up? I thought you were right behind me.

Uh, yeah. I just had to take a call.

Yes, sir.

Still worried about Blythe?

No. Um. No, just… just thinking things through.

Thank you, sir.

Andrej.

I have to run an errand…

Here's the money.

And I threw in something else for you.

Ah.

When can I have my passports?

I'm waiting for patches.

Updates to the digital software

that will get you through enhanced security at customs.

How long?

Couple of days.

If you will excuse me a moment.

Hello, Vusovich.

You had the opportunity to do the right thing.

You had a chance

to make amends with your countrymen…

and you blew it.

You work for the Consulate?

My nephew, Danill,

was a part of your security detail,

but he has gone missing.

My sister hasn't heard from him in days.

Can you tell me where he is?

There is a plane leaving tonight for Minsk.

Mr. Astapov knows you have sequestered

millions of dollars that is the