The Shield

So how big is this rock we're looking for anyways?

It's big, man. It's landmark-like.

Nothing. Me either.

Are we sure that's the stables back there?

I got the horseshit on my shoes to prove it.

Pitarrio said the girl's body's buried 200 yards south of the horses.

Which way's south?

We are south. This is supposed to be the place.

I don't know. This doesn't feel right.

Jesus Christ. This is bullshit.

You got something to say? Nope.

I'm just looking for a dead girl's body to keep your ass clean.

You don't wanna be here, don't be. I'm not here for you. I'm here for her.

Couldn't pass up a police escort.

I felt like the mayor of cracker town. Enjoy it now.

Your next police escort might not be a round trip.

I thought we were being friendly.

Times like this, a community needs to come together.

Here's the waiver. Says you agree to talk to us without the presence of an attorney.

Waive my constitutional rights?

Let it be said that Antwon Mitchell is all about the help.

Who killed our cops?

Way people feeling about y'all these days, could've been anybody.

You've been speaking out against the seizures.

Our dead cops were found in a seized house.

You sure that wasn't your idea of a protest song?

This may come as a big surprise to you,

but there's a lot of shit that goes on out there I ain't privy to.

That house is in Niner territory. You're king of the One-Niners.

You're telling me you didn't order the hit?

Hear about it afterwards? I just got off a plane.

I ain't even been back to the castle yet.

Yeah, that was convenient.

Out of town just long enough for two cops to get murdered?

You know what happens now, don't you?

Investigation never ends. Ever.

Did you hear about Antwon's son, Donald III?

He's in county, isn't he?

Turns out Don's been a bad boy in lockup.

The surveillance camera caught him in the bathroom with another inmate.

Guards say that he wasn't forced.

Did you know that your son was gay, Antwon?

I didn't know your crew was so friendly with the Mexicans.

Makes me kind of wonder what would happen if I pulled a few strings

and had him transferred to Folsom.

Little Tijuana?

He'd have a line of boyfriends outside his cell.

I wanna know who killed our cops.

When I come back, you help me with that,

we'll talk about how I can help your son.

I'll take care of that.

I didn't know about the kid. You goddamn busted him.

Check yourself. No.

You better check her.

Don't forget, I got cards to play here too.

If you've got any more bombs to drop, give me a heads-up now.

You're doing great.

I'd do better if you let me in on your intel.

No time. We've only got him for 12 hours.

I wanna get back in there.

I don't think that going after Antwon's family is the best way...

Somebody killed two of ours. He knows who.

Who killed our cops?

More yearbook photos?

These are the Mexi OG's who are running gen pop at Folsom.

They all have one thing in common. They want you dead.

Now, they've got something else.

You some kind of special, lady.

Guess he's gonna have to learn how to watch his own ass now.

He ain't my problem. I don't believe that.

I bet you're feeling like a real bad dad for not being there during the wonder years.

I mean, just think, if you hadn't been away doing time,

maybe junior wouldn't be in the pokey doing dick.

I don't wanna see anything happen to your son.

It's bad enough having you for a father.

So tell me about my cops, and Donald will stay right where he is.

You ain't got much regard for a man's family, do you?

I don't think much of you. I wasn't talking about me.

I was talking about Rich Nelson.

You used to work together, right? Way back when.

This ain't about history, jerkoff.

It's all about history.

Couldn't have much respect for his wife and kids either,

you screwing him and all.

I said, shut your face.

She ain't the only one that went to the library.

Don't you wanna hear my book report?

Say what you gotta say.

When I was away, I heard that you and Rich had a thing.

But I guess it didn't work out.

He went back home to his unhappy family.

Got the cancer.

And you moved on to take care of mommas and their babies.

Now look at you.

Threatening to have my son raped and killed.

How would your old boyfriend like the new you, huh?

Oh, he'd like me fine.

He had you put away, remember?

Oh, yeah, but I'm back now,

and he's long dead gone.

Get me a cup of water.

Room temperature.

This ain't it. Body's not here.

Well, the ground was torn up, man. I mean, you saw it.

By a mountain lion or something.

We're west of the stables, man. The body's supposed to be south of the stables.

This is where the rock is, man. Know what, I'm calling Vic.

Come on, he's got his hands full keeping Antwon and Monica under control.

Instead of locking Antwon up. That shit's on you, just like all this other stuff.

Why'd you bring him into this? Vic did that.

Probably wanted someone around who wasn't thinking about killing him.

I never would've done that.

Yeah, we'll never know that because Vic got the drop on you first.

Screw him.

We can rule this guy out. What's the latest?

We're still following up on the stolen J.P. necklace.

Pulled these from Gang Central.

Went all the way back to '98. Slim pickings.

Team's cleared over 60 people so far. Tips keep coming.

Two cops dead, everybody wants a taste of the action.

No one's taking the claim? Bragging to their buddies on the street?

Not yet. Our best lead's upstairs.

For now, Billings is gonna take the lead on Scooby and Carl.

You can't take us off this... Just temporarily.

Kleavon Gardner, your possible serial killer from San Antonio.

You know this guy.

What happened?

Young female, black, was grabbed on DuPont

and strangled in the vacant lot on Houseman.

A couple interrupted the attack but she died on the way to Mission Cross.

How'd we get onto my friend?

Was seen in the area, couple gave a description close enough.

So unis are bringing him in.

We close Kleavon, you move us back to Carl and Scooby?

Maybe I can solve that while you solve this.

Looks like we've got him this time. Yeah. One victim too late.

You've got Antwon Mitchell upstairs? What's his connection with the gun supplier you arrested?

It's not clear yet.

But they're both involved in Carl and Scooby's murders?

Yeah, I'd rather not discuss it till we know more.

Oh, so you announce you have your guy,

keep the streets quiet until you get a lead on the real thing.

Smart call.

You look terrible. Thanks. So do you.

You should go home, get some sleep.

So should you.

Thanks for your help.

Is Antwon keeping his mouth shut?

Captain's pushing him pretty hard.

Meaning he's about to start pushing back?

And all we got is a rock in the middle of a pretty damn big woods.

Department's got a metal detector.

Girl was buried with earrings, a belt buckle, it'll pick that up.

Or Shane's bullets?

I don't know. Maybe we should just step away from this thing.

You mean away from Shane?

If I gotta choose taking down Antwon and covering for Shane...

We're not there yet.

You and I both been living straight and now we're in deeper than ever because of him.

If we hadn't allowed ourselves to get pulled apart,

stopped looking out for each other, Shane wouldn't have been in this mess.

It's time for us to turn that around.

Like it or not, Shane's family.

You going home?

Yeah.

Hey, nice getting shot at with you today.

Maybe next time two cops get murdered,

we'll be paired up again.

Maybe.

Hey, could be worse.

Could be Carl and Scooby making bad jokes about us.

You found them, huh?

Yeah. Did they?

You know, were they...? I don't think they suffered much.

Really?

I heard it was pretty bad.

They had each been stabbed several times.

But they had been moved from another scene,

so the blood was minimal.

You know what? On second thought, I don't wanna know.

Yeah.

Me either.

Thanks for riding with me.

You're lucky, you know.

You got family at home waiting for you to walk through the door.

Take care, Danny.

About time. Who killed our cops?

Donald gets transferred out to Folsom next Tuesday.

I suggest you arrange a visit to say goodbye.

And I suggest you come down out of that tower, ivory.

We all just taking a run at something feels better,

using the power in our hands.

Rich Nelson. He was using his power.

Screwing you wasn't his only indiscretion, was it?

He planted that blow in my car

and trumped up those trafficking charges.

Because just like you all, he had shit on me.

You had to know it.

Your boyfriend, he cheated that evidence.

So, what does that make him, huh? You, for knowing?