Deputy

Previously on Deputy...

Shot a hostage. Destroyed a family.

Think before you shoot.

How about you give me some tips

instead of telling me how bad I'm doing?

I'm a sheriff's deputy.

- My name is Joseph... - Get down on the ground!

Asking me to look into an LAPD case on your old buddy

is no small ask.

Can you point to the man you work for?

Turn around, Detective.

I'm finding it harder and harder

to justify being in a relationship

where I'm chastised for being me.

My gender is non-binary.

And Genevieve couldn't accept that.

Their grandmother contacted DCSF.

Grandmother?

Yeah, she wants to see them.

It's my understanding Sheriff Hollister

has no plans of running for reelection.

I consider this my insurance policy.

So, you're running now?

Nothing's ever completely off the table, Jerry.

District Attorney Riley, who exactly wins

when the DA refuses to go after a murderer?

I have to think about the big picture, Sheriff.

I've handed you the guaranteed conviction of a corrupt cop.

How are you not running with this?

Prosecuting an LAPD officer in court

will create a media circus, for weeks.

The citizens of Los Angeles County deserve better.

Well, the badge stands for more than words.

If we don't stand for rule of law, then who will?

LAPD and the Sheriff's Department

need to be working with one another, not against.

So then what do you propose?

I propose that we offer him a plea.

Listen, we spare the city the spectacle.

Detective Johnson just disappears.

I'm not cosigning this.

The call is mine.

That's true.

However, I doubt a public conflict

between the sheriff and the DA

will be any less disruptive to the county

than an LAPD officer going to jail

for a crime he absolutely committed.

Are you threatening me?

Oh, I don't threaten, Miss Riley.

I just let it be known I won't back down from a fight.

We cannot turn a blind eye to corruption within our ranks.

Period.

And if you attempt to make this case go away,

we will be having words in a very public way.

Will you be telling the public that your godson, Joseph Harris,

is good friends with the key witness against Johnson,

and that Harris had a gun pulled on him

by an LAPD officer just prior,

clearly biasing him,

circumstances that you ignored

when you prioritized the case

that your godson pushed you to investigate?

Your first mistake was to think I'd roll over

while you sought a PR victory

instead of defending the law.

Your second mistake was bringing my family into this.

This isn't over.

I'm a lawyer. Everything is negotiable.

Everything except the truth.

Did you get my milkshake?

We both got tacos and chips.

Didn't have enough for a shake.

Should have just got me my milkshake.

Dude just left his windows wide open.

That's trust.

Come on. Come on!

Check it out.

He left his backpack in the back seat.

Grab it.

What if he comes?

Do you wanna keep eating off the dollar menu?

I can't reach.

I got it.

Grab it.

Go, go, go, go!

Get out of my way!

Split up.

Hey!

Give me that bag before I kill you.

You remember her, right, Roberto?

Grandma?

Kind of. She's old.

"She's old."

You're excited though, right?

To see her, hang out?

- Yeah. - Camilla?

Can I bring Snuffy?

Of course you can.

Okay, you got your stuff?

Oh, you have gotten so big!

So handsome, and so pretty.

I'm Cade.

Oh, no.

This is my wife Teresa.

Oh.

Thank you so much.

Everything you've done for my grandkids.

I'm grateful.

It's been too long since I've seen these two.

Uh, why don't you take them out to the car

and let me talk to the Wards for a minute?

Yes, of course.

Let's go, my sweets.

I'll see you a little later, okay?

It's gonna be fine.

Bye, sweetie.

Bet it was hard for Carmen

when her daughter got mixed up with Sombra.

Yeah, they didn't speak for a long time.

I know she's their grandmother

but to them, she's a complete stranger.

Roberto and Camilla are in good hands.

It's a few hours.

I'll be with 'em.

You have nothing to worry about.

- We know. Thank you. - You have my number.

It's just the two of us.

Feels weird.

It does.

Josie!

Josie, you home?

Oh.

You all right, sir?

It's the badge, isn't it?

It's intimidating.

I know.

You are the sheriff.

I am.

But I'm not gonna interrogate you, so...

Okay.

Doesn't mean I won't ask questions,

but I trust my daughter

and she seems to think you're all right.

Thank you, sir.

Do I need to remind you to, uh,

treat Maggie with respect,

get her home on time, any of that stuff?

No, sir, you don't.

Then we're gonna get along just fine, Wyatt.

Because I know that you know

that I know what it's like to be a teenage boy.

You know what I'm getting at, right?

I don't like surprises.

So as long as you get that, we're good.

- Here we are. - Hey, guys.

Hi, Wyatt. I'm Paula.

Hi, Mrs. Hollister. It's nice to meet you.

I'm Grandma. Hey, lunch is ready.

That's great. It smells crazy good.

I was just saying to Wyatt...

Did I say something wrong?

Let's eat.

You know, this reminds me of when Jorge met Bill.

- He did not like you. - He loved me.

He also did that first night

what you have to do for your daughter right now,

which is respect her choices

and give Wyatt the benefit of the doubt.

I will.

But after, I'm calling Jorge, having words.

Wyatt has an earring.

Hello?

Miss Minnick?

Hey, Isobel. What's happening?

We still on for study Sunday?

I need your help.

I'm sorry, Miss Minnick, I messed up.

Okay, easy. What's going on?

I didn't know who else to call. I...

I stole this guy's backpack.

- Izzy! - I know. It was stupid.

I'm stupid.

You're not stupid. You made a poor choice.

This was one of those.

I thought it would be something I could pawn

but it's full of cash.

And the guy who the bag belongs to is after it

and I'm afraid if I give it back, he'll hurt me.

- What guy? - He had a gun, Miss Minnick.

What's that chiming sound?

It-it's the phone that was inside the bag.

I-I-I think it's an alarm.

It-it keeps going off.

I can't get it to stop.

That's not an alarm. Where are you?

- At home. - Okay, listen to me.

I'm coming for you but I need you to get out of there.

Do you hear me?

Turn off the phone quick and get out.