L.A.'s Finest

You heard shots fired, yes?

- I did. - You ran?

- Yeah. - Go on.

It was like in the report.

Syd, Detective Burnett, identified herself.

Asked the suspect to drop her weapon.

She refused, it was straight by the book.

And you learned all this as you arrived on the scene?

- Yes. - To the best of your knowledge,

was there anything that Detective Burnett did

that might've seemed out of order or perhaps...

Odd?

Not at all.

Straight by the book.

Good.

She provided all the details to you?

I'm sorry, you mind speaking your responses for the record?

Yes, she gave me all the details.

Shut up.

Good, good.

Thank you.

I guess I have to ask if there's anything

about Detective Burnett's recollection

that might have given you pause?

- Given me what? - Did you question what she said?

- I don't know what you mean. - Maybe this will help.

The ballistic report suggests

that there were four shots fired.

Yeah, so?

A bit excessive, no?

- That didn't strike you as perhaps odd? - Not at all.

Even when looked at through the prism

of Detective Burnett's issue with Beverly Gamble.

Like I said, it didn't seem odd to me.

Good... Good.

- Wasn't even like that. - Wasn't like what?

Lieutenant, have you actually ever been in a shooting?

Several.

I was shot on two occasions,

and one of them almost ended my life.

Then you would know that the four shots fired

took five to eight seconds,

which means that Syd didn't wait in between

to see if the next shot was justified.

When Beverly stopped, Syd stopped firing.

By the book, just like we were trained.

Good, good.

And stop saying "good" when you don't mean "good."

What is it you think I mean?

My job is to find the truth.

I get your statements,

gather information, and come to a conclusion.

If you're not lying to me,

it's all good.

"It's all good"?

Okay, then let me make it simple for you.

All right?

There will be no inconsistencies.

And there are no issues.

It was a righteous kill.

Very good, then.

How was it?

Fine.

I've been through these routine interviews a dozen times.

There was nothing routine about this.

He knows something.

Baines, you got to relax, okay?

Stick to the story, I got you.

I know you got me.

It's Emma that I'm worried about.

If she cracks,

we're both done.

I told you, she's not gonna crack.

No, you told me a lot of things.

And they all better be right, because I'm not about

to lose my job if you're wrong.

You're not gonna lose your job... Baines.

Hey, Dad?

Two of your staffers are here.

They said that you aren't responding to calls or anything.

Okay, since when are we locking doors?

Iz, I'm just

I'm still out of it and I just don't want to get anyone sick, okay?

Okay, that's great, but that can't be

the reason that you're not responding to texts.

Hey, if you're that sick, you need to see a doctor.

No, I will, I-I... I will.

Just... Tell 'em I'm sorry, all right?

You're kind of scaring me.

I just don't understand why you won't let me in.

I don't mean to scare you, hon.

I don't, I, um...

Tell them I'm gonna start returning their texts.

Yeah.

You've seen the polls?

I have.

You realize if Vivian Kim wins,

the permits we need go away.

The construction stops

and we can kiss our entire project goodbye.

She's not gonna win, all right?

It's a bump in the road.

She's meeting with your bestie Ricky Leon today.

Well, we have so many programs

that we would love to talk with you about.

My constituents, they see you as a leader.

- And I agree... - Ms. Kim, I don't think you understand.

I don't need you to get me up to speed on what you're about.

I'm endorsing you tomorrow.

He's going to endorse her, Malcolm.

Now, understandably you're upset...

You sold yourself as the man who could deliver

"the property, the permits and the pride"

of K-town.

Forgive my skepticism, Mr. Leon, but...

You can call me Ricky.

Ricky...

In my line of work,

these relationships don't form so easily.

Or cheap.

Now my plan is in motion.

Vivian Kim will not win this election.

And you're right, there is something I want.

One day someone in a fancy suit is gonna come try

to put money in your pocket

so they can invest in Korea town.

They're gonna want to knock it down and rebuild it.

When that day comes, I want you to make me a promise.

You'll give me a chance to match the offer.

So I can keep Korea town the way it is.

Stop the car!

Clean up your mess, understood?

Get out.

I know you said you just wanted coffee,

but you got to smell these muffins.

What is that, nutmeg?

- Cinnamon. - Is this from the place...

- The place down the street, yeah. - They're so good.

Do you want one?

You think I'm gonna start talking

'cause you brought muffins?

No, I mean, sometimes a muffin's just a muffin.

I mean, it's morning.

- He was just being nice. - It's gluten-free.

You are arrested

for attempted murder, Sergeant.

And accomplice to murder before the fact.

- Multiple murders. - Conspiracy, too.

Obstructor of justice.

It's a long list, endless.

Not to mention over a dozen people who were killed in Korea town.

I can connect you to the perpetrators.

And he put veterans in harm's way.

And tried to kill me.

I mean, you're gonna have to explain to your kids why Bottoms Up Bob

is their new step mom.

Is this the part where he tells us that we have no idea

who we're dealing with?

No, this is his last chance to try

and get one less day than life.

Yeah.

Okay.

Based on what we found in Ingram's office,

there's less than 24 hours

before another attack, and we've got nothing.

You want me to take another run at him?

No, if he was gonna cooperate,

he would have done it by now.

All right, I'll see if, tech was able

- to break the encryption on his phone. - Okay.

How was IA?

Swell.

"Swell"?

What kind of sick asshole do you have to be to recruit

traumatized veterans and prey upon their issues?

Gaping.

What?

Yeah, um, hey, I actually got something.

Were you just standing there like a creep the whole time?

Yeah, I mean, not like in a, a creepy...

And you are?

Um, I'm-I'm Joe Killinger?

- Is that a question or a statement? - S-Statement.

Um, I'm-I'm the new tech guy here.

Did we need a new tech guy?

Well, that depends on if he was able to get into.

- Ingram's phone or not. - Yes.

- Yeah? - Yes, um...

- Spaceman Spliff. - The video game?

Um, well, first of all,

it's way more than just, like, a video game,

but I'm gonna let that one go,

um, and-and you got to read the messenger app inside.

"FriendshiplsMagic"?

Yeah, Ingram's been chatting with Friendship Bro for a few weeks now.

- About? - I mean, you got to keep reading.

"I'm interested in buying your unicorn horn"?

That is the worst pickup line ever.

No, but it's how he describes the horn.

Ooh, please do not make me go to sensitivity training again.