The Shield

Previously on "The Shield".

Just because you been on the sidelines...

...doesn't mean you have to play Wonder Woman.

Though I might be able to dig up the outfit for you.

Victim's name is Isabel Nelson, raped by a lone male.

Guy was waiting in the house naked when she came home.

Isabel's 73.

We think this cuddler rapist has been around for a while.

Mueller's results have been proven accurate down to the square block.

His fee is $5000.

- Right. - No. We don't have the money.

Two of the bills you had in your possession were marked.

Currency stolen from an Armenian money-laundering ring.

Holy shit.

We've been waiting for it to show up.

- Guess what? - Our money is marked?

It showed up in your hands.

Chew on this, baby.

We just found out the feds marked some of our money train cash.

- What? - Part of a sting they're doing...

- ...on the Armenians. - Shit.

Deep.

I get this to the lab before 5...

...I can get fingerprint results by morning. You coming?

I'm curious what else we might find here.

Police! On your knees, man.

Let's see that mouth. Suck it!

Anything?

Shit.

All right, we switch, do it all again with new eyes.

- Goddamn. - Shit.

We can't spend a nickel until we know which bills are marked.

I'm gonna check for dummy serial numbers this time.

Who's got the Federal Reserve seal?

I'll take it. Here.

The cuddler rape case.

- How many victims so far? - Five.

- We're going to the press tomorrow. - No. Not yet.

The reporters are already calling.

They've got the story. We'll give them our side.

We got a list of sex offenders, guys with prior robberies.

Let us talk to them first.

There've gotta be a hundred suspects at least. It'll take you a month.

Actually, we've narrowed the list down to 1 4.

How?

- We got the geo-profile. - I said no to that.

When I told the profiler who the victims were...

...he offered to do it for half-price.

His grandma put him through school.

It's still too much.

Twenty-five hundred. I wrote him a check.

If it doesn't work out, take it out of my salary.

Believe me, I will.

Okay.

The profiler gave us hot zones, places where the guy likely lives or works.

Plus we've got high-risk areas for future rapes.

Talk to whoever you need to.

But you got 24 hours till the press conference.

What if our guy has a lust for fame?

Going public will build his confidence, make him more dangerous.

Give us another week.

Potential rape victims need to know the threat...

...and they need to know it now. You've got until tomorrow.

You're early.

You wanted me to check the pool filter.

I'll do it before I take Cass to the game.

Okay, I'll go get her ready.

- Noisy. - Right.

Hey, Mr. Mackey. How's it going?

- Hey, little man. - That's enough for today, Matthew.

You did a good job. I'm proud of you. Let's pack up.

He's working on understanding concepts as well as objects.

Like a horn's not just a horn, but it's...

Noisy. I get it. It's good.

Matthew, those don't go there.

Let's put them in your room right now, okay?

- He can get it later. - He knows he needs to do it now.

And I said he can do it later. I got a job for him.

She's getting her uniform on. She'll be out in a minute.

I'll be by the pool. Come on, Matt. Help your dad.

Hey, I talked to a nurse. Tavon's doing a lot better.

- That's great. - Yeah. Yeah, it is.

- He's off the ventilator. - Who? Tavon?

Yeah. He's still not responding to voices...

...but breathing on his own was a big hurdle.

He could have a full recovery. I'm gonna see him after work.

- Anybody wanna come with? - I can't make it today.

Look, I got another idea on how to track those bills.

You know those lists the feds send around to banks to track counterfeits?

You can't just walk into a bank...

...and ask to see their watch list without attracting attention.

Those lists also go around to check-cashing places, lndian casinos.

Anyway, I know this wink joint, he cashes checks.

I go in, I tin Uncle Ho, say I need to make sure his list is current.

He'll go for that?

If it keeps me from poking around his backroom where he's pimping cooch.

Yeah, I think he'll go for it.

Yeah, that's not bad.

- Just keep it quiet. - Okay.

All here.

You're assigned to Trish for the day.

I'll try to break you in easy.

Got gay bashers going after male hustlers out on the stroll.

Where's the rest of the Decoy Squad?

- Deep cover. - Trish will fill you in...

- ...on operational details. - Just for the record.

I have no problem working with the Decoy Squad...

- ...but we don't work for them. - That's right. You work for me.

- Who the hell wrote this? - Who do you think? Nina.

What, are we in third grade?

Hey, that yours?

- Tommy Hisk? - Yeah?

Detective Kouf, Wilshire. Can I talk with you?

- Shoot. - Do you wanna come with me?

I'm about to go on duty.

Just step outside.

Go get the captain.

Your ex-wife and son were found murdered.

I'm very sorry.

I need to take you to Wilshire with me.

- Wait a minute. Why? - That's my captain's orders.

This happens, he wants to sweat him?

- Just a couple of questions. - We're all cops here.

Think I had something to do with this?

It's procedure. What do you want?

Save him the car ride, and you talk to him here.

You do it fast, and you get it over with.

- Are you all right? - Yeah.

Where were you last night between 10 and 11 p.m.?

- Is that when they...? - Just where were you?

I don't know. I worked late and went home.

Okay. Were you with anyone like a girlfriend maybe or...?

- I don't have a girlfriend. - I'm sorry?

I don't have a girlfriend.

This is bullshit.

I heard his divorce got nasty, but come on.

They'll get a statement, see there's nothing there.

Meanwhile, the real killer's trail is going cold.

It's Wilshire's case. Your team's got yours.

- How old was his kid? - Four or 5. Goddamn it.

We gotta posse up.

Find out who did Tommy's family. Who's coming?

True they got him up in Interrogation?

We're gonna fix that.

Talking about disappearing off the grid?

If the hammer doesn't come down fast and hard...

...the message is cops and their families are fair game.

I got cage duty. What can I do from here?

Run a records search.

Anyone Tommy's put away, recently paroled.

I'll check out the crime scene. You canvas the neighborhood.

Okay.

Change of plans. I'm calling in sick.

Are you?

I could put a penny under my tongue or you can take me at my word.

This about that family getting killed?

The only reason your boss is dicking with Tommy...

...is because Aceveda took you and your team from Wilshire.

This is payback.

What am I supposed to tell Claudette?

Tell her I was present and accounted for.

She spanks me, I'll spank you.

- Hey, Vic. I'm coming too. - No.

I'm not sitting around on flamer duty while Tommy gets boned.

You've got problems of your own if Tavon comes to. I need you here.

- Vic, come on. - I got some bodies.

I'll handle it. You handle this for me.

Hey, Julien. You hear about Tommy?

Yeah. No way he did this.

A bunch of us are going out there to prove it. You want in?

Yeah. He was my partner, I knew his son.

It's a deep blue run. There could be consequences, a little hot water.

- Okay. - Good, you're in. Let's go.

Did you place any calls, so we can prove you were home?

No. Look, I wanna see them.

When can I see them?

It's all right. We won't be here too long.

Excuse me a minute.

She's been crying for you.

She doesn't understand where you've been.

I'm sorry, it's been really busy right now.

You're always busy.

That's never stopped you from coming home before.

- I can't get into it right now. - Well, we're here right now.

That's all you gotta say?

- Will you be home for dinner? - I don't know how long I'll be.

- Spending the night? - I don't know.

For God's sake, what have you been doing?

One of my cops found out his family's been murdered.

On top of that, he's a suspect. And then you've been calling all day.

Then you bring Sophia down here.

You know, what are you thinking? You know, qué piensas?

Calm down.

Yeah.

Hey.

I'll be home when I get home.

I'll call it in.

Mind if we take a look around?

You're in the wrong district, aren't you?

This was the family of one of our guys.