Flashpoint

Hostage: Agggghhhhh!

Ed: Right there!

Third floor clear.

Copy, Sam.

That's it, building's clear.

Sam: They knew we were coming. They probably escaped.

Ed: How? The perimeter's secured.

The roof.

No.

I'm tired, Ruby.

You can't sleep all day, ba.

Come to the store.

I'll call you later.

Dean: That was a great weekend.

Parker: Yes, it was.

You'll come back soon, right?

Yeah... you know.

What is it?

Well...

Look, mom...

Mom told me not to expect too much from you.

You checked out once and I guess she's just...

She's just worried you might do it again.

I understand.

I mean, the truth is,

is that I've given her a lot of reasons to worry.

Well, that was then though, right?

I mean, you don't drink anymore.

You're like a super cop or something.

Totally different guy.

Oh, I'm still the same guy.

Buddy, I'm still the same guy.

I'm just uh...

I'm just a little wiser that's all.

You have something to say?

No. No, it's cool.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

Look, I'm sorry I couldn't drive you to the airport.

Ah no, it's cool. I'm not a kid anymore.

I get it.

Yeah, you are.

Yeah, you are.

You thought we wouldn't find out?

Where's your father?

Ruby: He's not here.

Leave us alone.

Do you know how stupid you are?

Eh.

Jimmy:

Winnie: "Shang-Hai imports" is at Huron and Dundas.

I've dialed back that 911 caller,

he says he saw two men in the store,

one had a gun.

His first name's Terrence.

He's not giving me a last name.

I'm putting him through to you now.

Terrence,

my name is Sergeant Greg Parker.

I'm with the police Strategic Response Unit.

Terrence: You need to hurry.

We're on our way. Where are you?

I'm across the street from the shop.

Ed: We're minutes away, Terrence.

How many assailants are there?

Terrence: Uh, two, and one of them's got a gun.

I have to go, they might see me.

Okay, you go to a safer place,

but stay on the line with me, please.

I need more information.

Just hurry, please.

Gunman: Hey!

Agh!

Phu!

Ruby: Don't move!

Terrence? You still with me?

They shot her.

You heard gunfire? How many shots?

Terrence: Two, I think. I have to go.

Terrence, don't go.

Terrence, stay on the line with me, please.

He hung up.

Parker: Winnie, he knows her. See if you can track him down.

And get EMS on scene, there may be wounded.

Ed: Guys, let's set up a perimeter.

Raf, Jules, with me at front.

Sam: Spike and I will stage in the alley,

wait for your go.

Ed: Copy.

Sam?

Sam: Door's open.

Okay, let's move.

(Door opens, door chimes jingle)

Ed, Jules and Raf: Police! SRU! SRU! Police!

Jules.

Police! Come out with your hands up.

Police!

Jules and Ed: Clear!

Sam: All clear.

Okay, Spike, Raf, check the perimeter.

Boss, there's no sign of the victim

or the subjects.

Copy that.

According to the corporate records,

this shop is owned by a Zhen Mai, 50,

and a Ruby Mai, 22.

Parker: 911 caller said Ruby's our victim.

Jules: Their home address is 423 Belleview.

That's only a couple blocks away.

Parker: Winnie, let's send a cruiser to that address.

Winnie: On its way.

The hard drive is missing.

Parker: Jules.

Surveillance camera.

It's definitely not a deterrent.

Shop owner didn't want anyone knowing

they were being photographed.

Jules: Well, the images were being recorded

right into this computer.

Parker: Well, maybe our guys realized they were being monitored

during the robbery?

Not a robbery.

Well, then what were they after?

Jules: Boss, I've got something.

(Water sloshes, loud bang nearby)

Ruby?

Get out.

Zhen: But we have business to discuss.

Zhen: Aggghhhh!

Sam: Makeshift tripwire.

Let me see.

That's a pretty creative defense strategy.

Why wouldn't they just run out the back door?

Winnie: Squad car's taking fire at the family home -

423 Belleview.

On our way.

Officer McCabe: Heading north on Belleview.

Grey Sedan, no plates.

McCabe: We're clear? Ed: You okay?

McCabe: Yeah. They shot out the tires,

took off with a hostage.

Ed: How'd it go down?

Two Asian guys - gang members, we think -

came out of the house with an older guy,

started firing.

How'd you know he was a hostage?

They were using him as a shield.

Chinese, 50's.

Uh, nobody's left in that house,

we checked. It's clear.

Okay, thank you. Boss, the father,

Zhen Mai, was taken hostage.

There's no sign of Ruby.

We're looking at a double kidnapping here.

Parker: Copy that, Eddie.

Detective Lee?

Hey. Sergeant Parker?

Yeah. Thanks for coming down.

My pleasure. Call me Vivian.

Greg.

Double kidnapping, officers taking fire...

Hell of a Monday morning.

Yeah, no kidding, right?

Hoping you can give us a leg up.

Well, this area of Chinatown is under the control

of the Golden Dragons.

This sound like their kind of action?

Vivian: Honestly, no.

They're more into protection rackets,

heroin trafficking, gambling.

It's unusual for them

to resort to brazen violence.

They don't like to draw attention.

Well, if they're trying shake this shop down

and the owners refused to cooperate...