The Deputy (2026) Movie Script
1
[crickets chirping]
[phone buzzing]
[sniffs] Yeah, hello?
[man on phone] Son, yeah,
we got a situation.
I need you to come in ASAP.
Okay. Yes, sir.
[man] Shooter's bar.
Don't even bother
getting dressed.
Just get here, now.
Okay.
Copy that.
[sniffles]
[man] Toby,
it's 6 in the evening.
Are you awake?
Yes, sir.
I'm on my way.
[TV playing]
[Toby] I'll be back in a bit.
[baby cooing]
[door opens]
[dogs barking]
[car door creaks open]
[rock music playing on radio]
Kept in line with truncheons
Rifle butts and truncheons
This is state control
This is state control
-[flies buzzing]
-[man] Six. [grunts]
Seven.
Oh, criminy.
It's hot.
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, goddamn.
[grunts] Eight.
I count nine shots.
That what you got?
Yeah, nine.
Goddamn.
You stay here with the body.
I'm gonna go and talk to Wayne.
-All right, Sheriff.
-[Sheriff sighs]
Watch where you step.
You ever seen a DOA?
Tell Billy he made my shit list.
He only lives over in Dixon.
He should have been here
10 minutes ago.
-Wayne?
-[Wayne] Oh, man.
-Damn tragedy.
-[Sheriff] It is.
Come on in.
-I just want to talk to you.
-[Wayne] Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
[sighs]
[pensive music playing]
[flicks lighter]
[sighs] Fuck.
-[crickets chirping]
-[car approaching]
[car door opens, closes]
Hey, Toby.
Nice pants.
[Toby] Supposed to be here
a while ago. Sheriff's pissed.
[Billy] Oh, yeah? He in there
talking to Wayne?
[Toby smacks lips] Yep.
Shit.
Luke Jordan, huh?
Well... he pissed off somebody.
Finally put his hands
on the wrong piece of ass.
[scoffs]
[Billy] Most of these
peckerwoods are all packing.
[door opens, closes]
Well, hey, Frank.
I'm sorry.
I got here as quick as I could.
[Sheriff] You get a damn haircut
on the way?
[Billy] Sorry.
Don't get too many bodies
out here.
We sure don't, especially not
before the sun goes down.
Wayne says that Jordan was
chatting up some Mexican gal.
They may have had words.
-Wayne ever seen her before?
-[Sheriff] Nope.
You think Luke's brothers
know about it yet?
I'll take a drive out there.
Notify the family.
It's almost 20 miles
to their place, sir.
Well, there's some news
that you deliver in person,
even for trash like the Jordans.
You want company, sir?
[Sheriff] No, no, no.
You open the office,
get the paperwork started.
All right.
Toby, you watch the body.
Watch the body?
You can't leave a corpse
unattended in the street, son.
You're the part-time deputy,
so you get the grunt work.
Yes, sir.
Leave a message
with the county coroner.
Lord knows how long it'll take
that lazy son of a bitch
to make it out our way.
Copy that, sir.
You be careful out there.
[Sheriff] Yeah.
[Sheriff] Tsk, oh Lord. [sighs]
Secure that weapon
in your vehicle, son.
You know I like you, Toby.
I always have.
And I know how bad you want
to get put on full-time.
I just need you to show me
a little more rigor.
I need you to grow up, son.
When we put you
on salary full-time,
you got to show the other fellas
you're mustard, that you belong.
You understand?
Yes, sir. I understand.
You do?
[Toby] Yep.
All right.
Thank you, Sheriff.
[sighs] Fuck.
[deep inhales, exhales]
[pensive music playing]
[Toby sighs]
[car approaching]
[man in car
speaking indistinctly]
[Toby] Out late, ain't you?
Who gives a shit, bro?
[clears throat]
Sorry about that, officer.
You really a cop?
[sniffs]
You guys got a lighter in there?
No. Um, I got a vape,
if you want to tr...
-No, thanks.
-[driver] Okay.
Listen, you boys
best get on home.
Sheriff catches you
out late burning tires,
he won't be too understanding
about it.
You got that?
Got it, officer.
[Toby sniffs] Thank you, boys.
-[taps on car]
-[pensive music playing]
[sighs]
[keys jangling]
[exhales]
[engine starts]
[sighs in relief]
[phone buzzing]
[pensive tune playing]
[Toby knocks] Hey, it's me.
Yo, Molly.
-What's up?
-Reading.
[sniffles]
[slow acoustic music playing]
[Toby] You want to go
to the lake tomorrow?
No, it's too hot. I'll burn.
-You working nights again?
-Got called in.
[sighs] Looks like somebody
killed Luke Jordan.
Oh, my God. How?
I think he creeped on
the wrong lady.
They shot the shit out of him.
[Toby sighs]
-[Toby softly moans]
-[Molly moans]
[Molly] You know,
I applied to that art school.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah, the one in New York.
[pants] I think
I can get financial aid.
I just have to, like,
put all my stuff in a portfolio.
[moans] Maybe you can come.
Start another band.
[both panting]
What's gonna happen
with Luke Jordan?
I don't know.
[Molly moans]
[Toby moans loudly]
Goddamn.
[Toby and Molly panting]
[Toby groans]
[sighs] Bye, Molly.
Later, Toby.
Oh, fuck.
[tense music playing]
Oh, fuck.
Oh...
[sighs]
[pensive music playing]
[doorknob rattles]
[under breath] Oh, fuck.
[sighs]
[sighs]
[metal rattling]
[dog growls, barks]
[music softly plays on radio]
[scoffs]
That fucking dog back again?
[Toby] Yep.
I got something for it.
Check this out.
[water splashes]
You want me to disintegrate him?
It's filled with ammonia.
Cheryl's cousin's a mailman.
Says it stings the shit
out of their eyes.
Go blast the mangy fucker.
That will send him packing.
[chuckles]
[dog growling, barking]
You want it or not?
[dog barks softly]
[serene music playing]
Kobe!
-[trash can clangs]
-[water gun thuds]
[door opens]
[footsteps approaching]
[Billy] You squirt the bastard?
Oh, yeah. [soft chuckles]
Double-tapped him.
Hey.
Why aren't you
watching the body?
Quit messing around, Billy.
What'd you do with it?
[Billy] I'm not kidding, Toby.
Who's out there with Jordan?
Look, I just went
to the bathroom
for like two minutes.
What are you talking about?
[Toby] I mean,
the body's not... there anymore.
Wait, what?
It wasn't even two minutes.
[Billy] Well, Christ, Toby.
I thought you guys
were messing with me.
You guys are always--
So Luke Jordan's body's
just gone?
It just... He's not there.
That's what you're saying to me?
Oh, fuck.
-Sheriff's gonna be pissed.
-[Billy] Oh, you think?
You dumb fuck.
-I need this job, Billy.
-[scoffs]
Fuck, Toby. [sighs]
Got any cigarettes?
You smoke too much.
Jesus Christ.
Uh, just go home, man.
It's gotta turn up,
though, right?
I mean, I need this job.
[Billy] You said that already.
Go home, dude.
[sighs] Fuck.
[door opens, closes]
[under breath] Fuck.
[rock music playing on radio]
[store door opens]
-[store door closes]
-You're not Felicia.
[inhales] She got fired.
Crowder hire you?
No. I just come here for fun.
-You getting married?
-[clerk] Nope.
[sighs]
[Toby] I'll do a pack of reds.
[grunts]
-Eight dollars.
-[receipt printer beeps]
[Toby] And a lighter.
[clerk] Nine dollars.
[music playing softly in store]
[lighter flicks]
Hey, you can't smoke in here!
I give myself permission.
[sighs]
[exhales]
[pensive tune playing]
You ever see that car before?
No, why?
Doesn't matter.
-You have a good night now.
-[clerk] All righty.
[store door opens]
-Idiot.
-[store door closes]
[muffled music playing in car]
-[door opens]
-[Toby] You're up?
I couldn't sleep.
Hey, get me a cup
of that, would you?
It's only halfway done.
It won't taste right.
I don't really care.
[woman sighs]
[gentle music playing]
[fish food rattles]
Shit. [grunts]
What time you going in?
Five, like always.
Working the double?
[woman] What was the problem?
With what?
[woman] Taking off
with your pistol.
-What did the sheriff want?
-[Toby groans]
Somebody shot Luke Jordan.
-Dead?
-[Toby] Yep.
Why... why did... How?
Well, Wayne said
he was making a play
for some Mexican gal
over at Shooters.
Jealous boyfriend, maybe?
They did a number on him.
Let's go to Houston.
My sister will put us up
until we find work.
I can waitress anywhere.
We need to try
something different.
Oh, my God. This again?
You can be
so fucking stupid sometimes.
I really
don't need this tonight.
Whatever, Toby.
Jesus, what is with you?
I'm trying to
better our life, okay?
And you don't even care.
You never fucking
listen to me, Toby.
I swear to God,
you really don't.
We'll talk about this
later, all right?
You're gonna wake the boy up.
[woman] Oh, yeah, the boy.
You got no idea.
You don't have TJ
hanging off you every minute
when you get home from work.
I'm tired, Toby, living
like this, this shit town.
You ask Sheriff Krueger
about going on full-time?
Dor...
-[woman] Well, did you?
-Yeah, I did.
I have. [scoffs]
The budget's
stretched tight as it is.
Well, maybe you need to
find something different.
You have a family.
Like what?
The plant.
It's a fucking hour drive
each way.
[gloomy music playing]
[music continues]
[brakes squealing]
[pensive tune playing]
What the fuck?
-[keys jangling]
-[knob twists]
Billy, you here?
Sheriff Krueger?
[pensive music playing]
[lighter flicks]
[man] Check over there
for the keys.
What seems to be
the trouble here, gentlemen?
-Where's the keys?
-Where the keys at, gang?
Where the keys at?
[man 1] Hey, he don't even have
a gun.
-Ah!
-[ember sizzles]
-[Toby grunts]
-[blows thudding]
-[car honks in distance]
-[man 2] Hey, somebody's coming!
[man 1] Okay, let's go.
[man in honking car]
Get the fuck outta here!
-[car continues honking]
-[Toby coughs]
[honking stops]
[man 1] Damn, you got fucked up
pretty bad, dude.
[man 2] Who were they?
I don't know.
[man 1] What the fuck
did they want?
My car, I think. [coughs]
You for real?
I thought I told you guys
to go home.
But, bro, look at you.
You're discombobulated.
[coughs] Get the fuck
out of here.
[man 1] All right.
[car doors close]
[radio clicking]
Deputy Sawyer for
Sheriff Krueger, come in.
-[radio clicking]
-Billy, you there?
[sighs]
[somber music playing]
-[radio clicking]
-Toby here again.
-[radio clicking]
-Kind of strange.
The lights are on
at the old Emsco.
[ominous tune playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[padlock rattles]
[door creaks]
-[bottle thuds]
-[baby cries]
[ominous music playing]
-Keys.
-[keys jangling]
[man coughing]
[Toby] Hey, it's okay.
[ominous tune playing]
[Toby] You guys are safe.
I'm a police officer.
Policia.
Any of you speak English?
-Ingles?
-No.
I speak it.
[Toby] What's your name?
Oscar.
Where'd you come from?
[Oscar] El Salvador.
How long you been
locked up in here?
Here for a few hours,
but travel for three weeks.
[somber tune playing]
Listen.
You gotta get out of here.
Don't do anything in town, okay?
Just take your show on the road.
I don't want any trouble.
[somber tune playing]
Si. Si, claro, no trouble.
[phone rings]
[sighs]
[voicemail] Please leave
your message after the tone.
Yeah, hey Amanda, uh,
this is Toby, uh, Deputy Sawyer.
Sorry to call you so late.
[smacks lips]
Yeah, I'm down here
at the station and...
there's some... strange activity
going on.
Think I could use your help.
[footsteps on gravel]
[strange, eerie music playing]
Yeah. Definitely.
Thanks.
[phone buzzing]
[Toby] Hello? Doris?
[Doris] Hey, I just tried you
like three times.
[Toby] Yeah, cell reception
in here sucks.
[Doris] Look,
when are you coming back?
[Toby] Some work stuff came up.
I'm handling. It's complicated.
[Doris] You're handling?
What does that even mean?
Work stuff.
[Doris] I need you
to come back now.
Jesus, what is with you tonight?
[Doris] Just promise me
you're on your way.
Seriously, Toby,
I need you back now.
Yeah, okay.
-[Doris] Toby!
-I said I'll come back.
[Doris] Just tell me you're
on your way, Toby.
Promise me.
I promise.
I'll be back in 15 minutes.
Doris!
[Doris] Toby,
I can't do this anymore.
I don't love you,
and I don't think I ever did.
I knew you would be back soon,
so I left TJ sleeping.
I'll send money
once I'm set up in Houston.
Don't hate me. It's no use.
Please don't hate me.
I don't know how to
make you understand
that I can't stay here anymore.
And if I don't go,
I'll go crazy.
I just read what I wrote,
and I guess
I haven't explained anything.
All I can say is the more
that I'd say,
the less happy you'd be.
-[car approaching]
-[music playing in distance]
-[car door closes]
-[suspenseful music playing]
-[man 1] Hey bro, hold on.
-[TJ cries]
[man 2] Nah, Fuck that shit,
let's go get him.
[tense music playing]
[gun cocks]
[gunshots]
-[gunshot]
-[body thuds]
[dogs barking]
[door slams open]
[man 1] Yo,
where the fuck are you?
[glass shatters inside]
[man 1] Where the fuck is he at?
[heavy object rattling inside]
[dogs barking]
[man 2] He's not even in here.
[dogs barking in distance]
-[gunshot]
-[tire blows]
[somber music playing]
[knocking on window]
I'm tired, Toby.
I don't want to fuck.
No, I know. Look, I need help.
That's Toby Jr.
Yeah, he's been through it.
Let me in, will you?
Okay.
Remember how I told you
Luke Jordan got killed tonight?
Oh, my God. You killed him?
What? Come on.
[Toby] No. [sighs]
I sort of lost the body.
Now there's these guys
that are following me.
They jumped me in town,
shot up my trailer.
-Luke's brothers?
-[Toby] No.
Look, Toby, if you killed him,
you know I wouldn't
tell anybody.
Oh, my God,
I didn't fucking kill him.
-[TJ cries]
-It's all right.
Are you okay?
[deep sighs] Yeah.
Can you give us a minute?
Yeah.
[sighs] It's all right, buddy.
[somber music playing]
[whispers] He's asleep.
He'll be out until the morning.
I need your help, Molly.
-[scoffs] What the fuck?
-[shushes]
[soft] I don't know anything
about kids.
Toby, you know that. Jesus.
I just need him
to be someplace safe.
[scoffs] No, you gotta know
like an old lady
who could do it or something.
Molly.
There is serious shit going on.
I don't even know
how to change a diaper.
Like, what'll I tell my stepdad
when he wakes up?
I'll handle that.
Please, please. I'm begging you.
Uh... What if he...
What if he
gets sick or something?
He's just gonna sleep.
I'll be back
with diapers and milk soon.
I don't know.
He'll just sleep.
[faint music playing in store]
-[receipt printer beeps]
-22.76.
-Twenty-two bucks?
-[clerk] And 76 cents.
Let me get one of
those $2 scratchers.
[sighs]
24.76.
[coin scratches]
[sighs] Shit.
[exhales] No luck tonight?
You have no idea. [scoffs]
You know, you really
don't look like a cop.
I'm the deputy.
[rock music playing]
[car approaching accelerates]
[crashing]
-[tires screeching]
-[metal bangs]
[crashing]
-[glass crunching]
-[Toby pants]
[metal creaks]
[Toby pants]
[Molly] Shit,
what the fuck happened?
[Toby pants] How's my boy?
[Molly] He's still sleeping,
I think.
[Toby panting]
Toby.
[Toby] I need to borrow a ride,
Molly.
No, you know my Tercel's
still in the shop.
So where are Ray's keys?
To his truck?
God damn it, Molly.
I need a ride.
Why are you even
going out again?
Every time you go out,
it just gets worse.
I'm a police officer.
You're a part-time deputy.
Yeah, and I don't want to work
at a fucking fertilizer plant.
[sighs] Where are the keys?
[keys jangling]
[Toby sighs]
[engine starts]
[Toby chuckles] Damn, Ray.
What the fuck?
[huffs]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish playing in truck]
[muffled music playing in truck]
[car approaching]
-[tires screeching]
-[engine revs]
[engine starts]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish continues]
[entrance bell rings]
Hey, Mrs. McCarthy.
You back there?
[creaking]
[doorknob twists]
Hey, Toby.
What's up?
Listen.
Is there some Mexican fellas
staying in room 123?
I... I can't say for sure
what they are.
That's not the point,
Mrs. McCarthy.
I need to borrow
your housekeeping key pass.
Why's that?
I need to talk to
these gentlemen.
Well, I can't just
let you into their room.
It's a law enforcement matter.
-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.
[door opens, closes]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish continues]
[sighs]
-[truck engine revs]
-[crashing]
[CD skipping]
[door lock beeps]
-[door slams]
-Police! Put your damn hands up!
-[gunshots]
-[upbeat music playing]
[body thuds]
Freeze.
Don't move or I'll shoot you.
You ain't gonna shoot shit.
[door closes]
[muffled coughing]
Who's there?
Drop the knife.
-Drop the knife.
- [in Spanish] No hablo ingles.
[in English] Throw the knife
on the ground right there.
[knife thuds]
[Toby] Now sit down! Sit down!
-[muffled upbeat music playing]
-[switch flicks]
[sighs]
[music ends]
[switchblade flicking]
[deep breath]
What's your name, miss?
Nombre?
Marisela.
[scribbles on paper]
[Toby]
And what's your last name?
Let's go with "Subject
does not speak English."
[exhales deeply]
[Billy] Hey, Toby! You in here?
[door opens]
Hey, what's the big emergency?
Oh, shit.
Guess what?
I found Luke Jordan's body.
Huh. Really?
-[ominous music playing]
-What?
[Toby grunts]
[Billy] You back with me
there, T?
Your piece is locked up
in evidence, pal.
[Toby] What the hell, man?
You found Luke.
Impressive work, son.
I'll be sure to let the sheriff
know how good you're doing.
Where you going?
Come here. Where you going?
-[Billy grunts]
-[Toby groans]
What the fuck
is wrong with you, man?
-[speaks Spanish frantically]
-[Billy] Shut up!
You're the one
who fucked this whole thing up.
You're working
with these dirtbags?
Take it easy, man.
[keys jangle]
I ain't the bad guy here.
Yeah. Locking up
women and children?
You're a great guy.
[sighs]
Please tell me
they're still in there, Toby.
I set them all free.
[Marisela pleads in Spanish]
I said
shut the fuck up-- [groans]
[tense music playing]
Don't fucking move.
[pants]
Simmer down, little detective.
[pants]
We can all leave here
richer men than we are now.
Now, what'd you do
with the money?
I don't know
what you're talking about.
There's enough to go around.
A life-changing amount.
So just put the gun down.
Don't come any closer!
Let's be honest,
you ain't gonna shoot me.
[Toby] Take one more step,
and you're dead.
[Billy] By the way,
how the hell did you end up
with the keys to that truck?
Took them from
Luke Jordan's pocket.
Needed a light.
You smoke too much.
-[gunshot]
-[Billy yells]
[roars]
How's that? How's that?!
You fucking shoot me?! Huh?
Huh? How's that, Toby?
[intense music playing]
Fuck you, Toby.
[Billy grunts]
-[switchblade flicks]
-[Billy groans]
[groans]
[grunts, pants]
-[blood gurgling]
-[gasping]
[gasps]
[body thuds]
[pensive music playing]
[Toby grunts]
[sobs]
[officer] Don't move!
Put your hands up.
-[faucet stops]
-[Toby] Amanda.
It's not what you think.
-Do not turn around.
Put your hands behind your head.
Officer Sawyer, I'm not going
to tell you again!
Please just let me explain.
[handcuffs click]
[Amanda] Krueger, it's Jackson.
Sheriff, come in.
Hello... [taps radio]
[Toby] Landline's down.
There's no cell either.
[slams phone]
All right, Sawyer.
Talk to me.
I was watching the body.
I got up to take a quick break,
and when I came back,
it was gone.
What body?
Luke Jordan.
He was shot
in the Shooter's parking lot.
Who is this?
[Toby] She doesn't speak
any English.
She was with these Mexican dudes
who shot up my trailer.
[sighs] They're coyotes.
They're coyotes?
Smugglers.
Look, I found a truck
full of people. Migrants.
What happened with Banks,
Sawyer?
He was in on the whole
fucking thing, all right?
He was working with them.
Toby, I'm asking you.
Did you kill Billy?
He was going to fucking kill me.
This guy is a criminal.
Where's the sheriff?
I don't know.
I've been trying
to track him down, but...
I'm worried Billy got to him.
Amanda, you've got
to believe me.
I'm not capable
of any of this shit.
-[scoffs]
-[Toby] Smuggling migrants?
Billy said that there was
money in the truck.
I'll take you there right now.
Cuffs stay on.
[pensive tune playing]
[Amanda] What the hell
is that smell?
[Amanda grunts]
Shit.
[Toby] Bet the money's in there.
[Amanda] All right.
Here, hold this.
[keys jangling]
[Amanda sighs] Let's see.
-All right.
-[lock rattling]
[Amanda sighs]
[Amanda groans]
[pants] All right.
Let's see what we got here.
[Amanda] Hmm.
[Toby] Pesos?
[Amanda] Euros.
[Amanda exhales] Go ahead.
How long you think
the phone's been out?
A while now.
All right, something must have
happened to the main junction.
[Toby] Yeah, cell tower too.
And when's the last time
you heard from the sheriff?
Couple hours,
not since he took off
for the Jordan brothers' place.
You think something
happened to him?
[scoffs] I don't know
what to think.
[exhales]
[Toby] You know,
Sheriff gave me this job.
He kind of kept
an eye out on me.
My dad died.
Doris got pregnant.
Had to quit Uncle Meat.
The fuck is Uncle Meat?
That was my band.
[chuckles]
Come here. Give me your hands.
The best point you made...
is that you would
never be capable
of running
a smuggling operation.
Thank you.
Hmm.
[taps gun] Missed you, buddy.
Uncle Meat.
What the shit is that?
What the fuck you doing?
Put that shit away.
You're not smoking in here.
I don't care
what you been through.
Now, I'm going into town
to check on the main junction.
I'm trusting you
to keep an eye on things.
[sighs] Hey, Amanda.
How are you gonna
write all this up?
I'm not gonna
lie for you, Sawyer.
Be a man.
Do your job, because that's all
you can do right now.
Stay close to the radio.
And change that fucking shirt.
[sighs]
[knocks on door]
-How come the doors are locked?
-[Toby] After hours.
It's okay if I come in, or...
[Toby] Something you need?
I tried calling,
the phone's on the fritz.
Yeah, a lot of that
going around.
-What can I do for you, Wayne?
-[Wayne sighs]
Well, look, I was on my way in,
to prep for breakfast.
My morning man
crapped out on me,
and I seen some
vagrants out there,
right by the football field,
right there at the high school.
Thought I'd just let you know.
-I'll make a note of it.
-[Wayne scoffs]
Well, there's a bunch of them,
it looks like, and they got
a pretty big fire going.
This shit could
get out of hand, man, fast.
I'll be sure to check it out.
Thanks, Wayne.
[Wayne] All right, all right.
Oh. [claps hands] Listen.
One more thing.
Them Jordan boys, they're
tooling around in a pickup,
and they seem pretty pissed off
about this whole Luke situation.
I figured I'd mention it,
'cause...
they asked if
I'd seen you tonight.
[intriguing music playing]
Me?
What'd they say?
[Wayne] Just asked... had I,
you know, seen you tonight?
What'd they want with me?
[laughs] Didn't say.
-[door opens]
-Quite the night.
[door closes]
Are you thirsty?
Agua?
[water flowing]
Gracias.
De nada.
-[radio on]
-[Amanda] Sawyer, come in.
-[radio beeps]
-Go for Sawyer.
[Amanda] Listen, someone did
a number on this junction box.
Looks like they ripped out
half the damn wires.
Copy that.
What are you gonna do?
[Amanda] State police
are an hour away.
Gonna drive to the gas station
and put a call in to them.
Copy that.
Hey, uh, Wayne Dobbs came by.
Said he spotted those migrants
out by the high school.
He said they were building
some big fires.
Sounded pretty worked up.
You know Wayne.
You there?
[Amanda] Yeah. Damn it.
Listen, Amanda,
I could go check it out.
I could do my job.
[Amanda] Okay.
Take a drive out there.
Last thing we need is
half the town burning down.
Copy that. Over and out.
[drawer closes]
Hey, Billy.
I'm gonna borrow your keys.
Hope you don't mind.
[dog barking in distance]
[Toby] Not here to cause
any trouble.
Just need you guys
to knock down that fire.
You folks can't stay here.
We could call someone to come
get us, but phones don't work.
Phones in town are down.
[Oscar] The men can work,
but there are women
and children.
[fire crackling]
Could you help us
get out of here?
I think you guys could
figure that out for yourself.
-[engine revs]
-Shit!
Qu pas?
[Toby] That pickup truck
means trouble.
For us?
For me.
Listen, if they ask,
you never saw me, all right?
-You never saw me.
-S.
[tense music playing]
What the fuck is this?
[gun cocks]
[man 1] All right, listen up.
Y'all seen a skinny little twerp
of a police officer?
[man 2] I don't think they got
a clue what you're saying.
Policia. Comprendo?
[man 1] Y'all see... policia?
Real queer-looking one?
-Hmm?
-[man 2] Pinche gringo.
Lo viste?
[woman] No s.
[man 2 sighs]
I don't wanna hurt you.
You understand me?
No quiero hurt you.
-Think.
-[gun taps]
Pensa.
No he visto un gringo.
[soft] Mi amiga.
[in English] Don't lie to me.
Man, this shit's
a waste of time.
These people don't know nothing.
[man 2] Then why is there
a cop car here?
Man, Toby don't drive
no cop car.
That motherfucker's low-ranked.
They don't give him shit.
Hey.
Adios. [clicks tongue]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[man 2] Best of luck.
[door opens, closes]
[sighs in relief]
[brakes squealing]
[Amanda] Tried you on the radio.
What happened at the school?
Jace and Derrick Jordan
showed up with guns.
They think I killed Luke.
I never liked the guy,
but I didn't fucking kill him.
[Amanda sighs] Coffee?
[Toby] Yeah, I'll take one.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Hey, you ever been married?
Almost.
What happened?
[Amanda] It didn't work out.
[Toby] What did he do?
I'm a fucking dyke, Toby.
[sighs] I'm sorry. I...
I didn't know.
Yeah, because it's none of
your fucking business.
[laughs] I'm fucking with you.
There's a dead body behind me.
I'm just, you know.
You know my Aunt Clarice
was a lesbian?
Yeah. I know that.
I hit that.
What? Are you serious?
Your Aunt Clarice is a freak.
[Toby chuckles]
[Amanda] Man, fuck this.
-It's time to make moves.
-[guns rattling]
Them state boys coming.
Hang tight.
Where are you going?
To the sheriff's house.
This shit ain't right.
I really don't think
that's a good idea.
Didn't ask your opinion.
This time when I say stay put,
I mean it. [cocks gun]
[lighter flicks]
[somber music playing]
[sighs]
[truck revs]
Don't make a sound.
[truck doors open, close]
[tense music playing]
[men whispering
indistinctly in distance]
[Luke's brother 1] There's
a huge fucking fence, bro.
[sighs]
[Luke's brother 2] Climb the
fence, I'll pass the can on.
[Luke's brother 1] You climb it.
[Luke's brother 2]
Do what the fuck I tell you.
[Luke's brother 1]
Fucking bullshit...
[fence rattles]
[thuds]
[doorknob rattles]
[doorknob rattles]
[exhales heavily]
[doorknob rattles]
[door creaks open]
[Toby] Drop the gun.
Okay.
-Easy, man.
-[Toby] Nice and slow.
Easy, easy. It's okay.
-[Toby] Good.
-You got me, man.
-[gunshot]
-[Derrick grunts]
-[Derrick grunts]
-[gunshot]
-[metal bangs]
-[Toby grunts]
-[Toby grunts]
-[Derrick grunts]
[Derrick shrieks]
-[glass shatters]
-[body thuds]
[Toby grunts]
[blows thudding]
[ominous music playing]
[handcuffs click]
[pants]
[Marisela shrieks]
[flames whooshing]
[Toby shouts in pain] Fuck!
Fuck!
[flame sizzles]
[Marisela] Por favor, aydame.
Scame de aqu, por favor!
-I'm coming.
-[Marisela] Aydame, por favor.
Aydame.
Aydame. Abre la puerta.
Abre la puerta, por favor.
[Toby]
Where the fuck are you going?
Te estoy ayudando, pendejo.
[extinguisher drags]
-[loud thud]
-[Derrick grunts]
[Derrick yells]
[gunshot]
[Marisela] No me sigas.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[Jace] Derrick!
Derrick, you okay?
Toby!
-[gun cocks]
-I'll fucking kill you!
[Jace] You ready?
You ready?
You better be fucking hiding!
[Jace panting]
[gunshots]
[gunshot]
[Jace gasps for air]
[Jace mumbles] Ambulance...
[panting and mumbling]
Didn't have to be this way.
[Jace] You...
killed...
my older brothers.
[groans]
[pants] Jealous?
You...
Jealous?
[loud banging on door]
[man] Open the door,
you son of a bitch!
-Who's there?
-[Richard] It's Richard!
Richard Macon!
You know who the fuck I am!
[doorknob rattles]
-[Toby] What?
-What?
What are you playing at?
Everything is under control.
Y'all firing off
them firecrackers?
I need you to go home, sir.
Where's the sheriff? Krueger!
Go home.
You ain't in charge, Toby.
I am the law.
Now get your ass home!
All right. We're cool.
[door closes]
Toby? You here?
I left for five minutes.
What happened?
Where's the suspect?
She's gone.
What do you mean, Toby?
It's over.
[gunshot]
-[gasps]
-[ominous music playing]
[body thuds]
[Sheriff] Damn, what the hell
happened here?
All right,
I'm going to need you to do
what I say right now, son.
I ain't helping you.
Is that Billy Banks there?
Did you kill him?
Yes, sir.
Whoa.
Jesus, boy, I didn't think
you had the sand in you.
Did you kill them Jordans, too?
Why'd they think I killed Luke?
It was you, wasn't it?
No! That was the damn Mexicans,
all right.
I thought if the Jordans
rolled up
and saw you
sitting on his body...
You mean they'd think
I did it and come after me?
But damn, if you
couldn't even do your job
well enough to just stand there
and let
two plus two come to four.
They didn't find me with Luke,
and they still thought I did it.
-Why?
-Yeah.
Where the hell
did you go, anyway?
I got bored.
Well, that's part of
having a job, son.
Sometimes you get... Oh, shh.
[sighs] This is a damn shame.
What?
That people are dead or that you
can't smuggle illegals no more?
Don't you high horse me, boy.
[sighs]
No way to cover up this mess.
You didn't have to kill her.
Sure I did.
She's too good a cop.
All right, Sheriff.
I'll help you.
Well, praise the Lord.
I always thought you had a brain
in that head of yours.
You're finally using it.
We're partners.
Is that what you're saying?
[Toby] Yes, sir.
Well, where's the money?
[Toby] It's in there.
[Sheriff chuckles]
Look at that.
Makes your heart pound,
don't it?
Here.
Yeah. It should fit in that.
Come on.
I'm parked in the alley.
[Sheriff] I've been smuggling
these wetbacks
up north all this time.
Now I gotta smuggle
myself down south.
[chuckles] Oh, well.
Whoa.
Wait, what you doing?
-Gotta go pee.
-Now?
I've had to for like two hours.
Oh, my God.
-[laughs]
-[trunk opens]
Son, you're a piece of work.
[sly music playing]
[Toby] Hey, Sheriff.
Yeah.
What the... [chuckles]
[water gun spraying]
[Sheriff groans]
Oh, God! My eyes!
[Toby] Don't fucking move.
What in the name of God
did you spray me with?
Ammonia, sir.
-[Sheriff groans]
-Hey.
Your gun's in my hand.
It's pointed right at you.
All right, just take it easy.
There's a lot of money
in that bag.
Nobody's gonna miss it.
[Toby scoffs] I don't want
your dirty money.
[Sheriff] Well, your family
could sure as hell use it.
Don't worry about my family.
[Sheriff] I can't help it.
All things considered.
What's that supposed to mean?
You really don't know
why the Jordan brothers
thought you killed Luke?
What are you talking about?
[Amanda] Freeze!
[Sheriff laughs]
Well, ain't you good
at playing possum?
That's enough, Sheriff.
Let's get these cuffs on.
[Sheriff sighs]
Amanda, give me a second.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
[Sheriff] You really don't know?
-Don't know what?
-[Sheriff] Doris!
What about her?
She ever call you Luke
in her sleep?
Shut the fuck up!
What the fuck?
[Amanda] Sawyer,
put the gun down.
He was screwing
your wife, you idiot!
Been going on for years.
No, he wasn't.
You're lying!
He's fucking lying!
Doesn't matter.
Put the gun down.
Nothing good is
gonna come from this.
Yeah, Toby.
Think about your son.
Shut the fuck up!
That is what you
call him, right? Your son?
What did you just say?
Toby Jr. is a strange name
for another man's child.
[Amanda] Sawyer, stand down now!
[intense music playing]
[gunshots]
[somber music playing]
-[Toby sighs]
-[gun thuds]
[Amanda] Where you going?
[spits]
-[Sheriff grunts]
-[Amanda] You're under arrest.
[bittersweet, hopeful music]
[door opens]
[sighs]
[footsteps]
[Molly] What are you doing?
Nothing.
[Molly] Toby, we need to talk.
Don't get upset, okay? But...
I don't think we should
see each other anymore.
I'll be going away
for college soon, and...
after everything tonight, I...
I don't know.
I mean, what do you want
from me, Toby?
-I'm really sorry.
-[TJ coos]
Don't feel bad about it.
Go to college. Get out of here.
[grunts] Thanks for watching TJ.
Didn't have anyone else.
Yeah, he was good.
He just slept.
Let's go.
Did you know about
Doris and Luke Jordan?
Yeah, I guess I heard some talk.
I think most folks in town had.
He's my son, all right?
Anyone who says otherwise
has to deal with me.
Okay.
Bye, Molly.
Bye, Toby.
[slow Spanish music playing]
[crickets chirping]
[phone buzzing]
[sniffs] Yeah, hello?
[man on phone] Son, yeah,
we got a situation.
I need you to come in ASAP.
Okay. Yes, sir.
[man] Shooter's bar.
Don't even bother
getting dressed.
Just get here, now.
Okay.
Copy that.
[sniffles]
[man] Toby,
it's 6 in the evening.
Are you awake?
Yes, sir.
I'm on my way.
[TV playing]
[Toby] I'll be back in a bit.
[baby cooing]
[door opens]
[dogs barking]
[car door creaks open]
[rock music playing on radio]
Kept in line with truncheons
Rifle butts and truncheons
This is state control
This is state control
-[flies buzzing]
-[man] Six. [grunts]
Seven.
Oh, criminy.
It's hot.
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, goddamn.
[grunts] Eight.
I count nine shots.
That what you got?
Yeah, nine.
Goddamn.
You stay here with the body.
I'm gonna go and talk to Wayne.
-All right, Sheriff.
-[Sheriff sighs]
Watch where you step.
You ever seen a DOA?
Tell Billy he made my shit list.
He only lives over in Dixon.
He should have been here
10 minutes ago.
-Wayne?
-[Wayne] Oh, man.
-Damn tragedy.
-[Sheriff] It is.
Come on in.
-I just want to talk to you.
-[Wayne] Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
[sighs]
[pensive music playing]
[flicks lighter]
[sighs] Fuck.
-[crickets chirping]
-[car approaching]
[car door opens, closes]
Hey, Toby.
Nice pants.
[Toby] Supposed to be here
a while ago. Sheriff's pissed.
[Billy] Oh, yeah? He in there
talking to Wayne?
[Toby smacks lips] Yep.
Shit.
Luke Jordan, huh?
Well... he pissed off somebody.
Finally put his hands
on the wrong piece of ass.
[scoffs]
[Billy] Most of these
peckerwoods are all packing.
[door opens, closes]
Well, hey, Frank.
I'm sorry.
I got here as quick as I could.
[Sheriff] You get a damn haircut
on the way?
[Billy] Sorry.
Don't get too many bodies
out here.
We sure don't, especially not
before the sun goes down.
Wayne says that Jordan was
chatting up some Mexican gal.
They may have had words.
-Wayne ever seen her before?
-[Sheriff] Nope.
You think Luke's brothers
know about it yet?
I'll take a drive out there.
Notify the family.
It's almost 20 miles
to their place, sir.
Well, there's some news
that you deliver in person,
even for trash like the Jordans.
You want company, sir?
[Sheriff] No, no, no.
You open the office,
get the paperwork started.
All right.
Toby, you watch the body.
Watch the body?
You can't leave a corpse
unattended in the street, son.
You're the part-time deputy,
so you get the grunt work.
Yes, sir.
Leave a message
with the county coroner.
Lord knows how long it'll take
that lazy son of a bitch
to make it out our way.
Copy that, sir.
You be careful out there.
[Sheriff] Yeah.
[Sheriff] Tsk, oh Lord. [sighs]
Secure that weapon
in your vehicle, son.
You know I like you, Toby.
I always have.
And I know how bad you want
to get put on full-time.
I just need you to show me
a little more rigor.
I need you to grow up, son.
When we put you
on salary full-time,
you got to show the other fellas
you're mustard, that you belong.
You understand?
Yes, sir. I understand.
You do?
[Toby] Yep.
All right.
Thank you, Sheriff.
[sighs] Fuck.
[deep inhales, exhales]
[pensive music playing]
[Toby sighs]
[car approaching]
[man in car
speaking indistinctly]
[Toby] Out late, ain't you?
Who gives a shit, bro?
[clears throat]
Sorry about that, officer.
You really a cop?
[sniffs]
You guys got a lighter in there?
No. Um, I got a vape,
if you want to tr...
-No, thanks.
-[driver] Okay.
Listen, you boys
best get on home.
Sheriff catches you
out late burning tires,
he won't be too understanding
about it.
You got that?
Got it, officer.
[Toby sniffs] Thank you, boys.
-[taps on car]
-[pensive music playing]
[sighs]
[keys jangling]
[exhales]
[engine starts]
[sighs in relief]
[phone buzzing]
[pensive tune playing]
[Toby knocks] Hey, it's me.
Yo, Molly.
-What's up?
-Reading.
[sniffles]
[slow acoustic music playing]
[Toby] You want to go
to the lake tomorrow?
No, it's too hot. I'll burn.
-You working nights again?
-Got called in.
[sighs] Looks like somebody
killed Luke Jordan.
Oh, my God. How?
I think he creeped on
the wrong lady.
They shot the shit out of him.
[Toby sighs]
-[Toby softly moans]
-[Molly moans]
[Molly] You know,
I applied to that art school.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah, the one in New York.
[pants] I think
I can get financial aid.
I just have to, like,
put all my stuff in a portfolio.
[moans] Maybe you can come.
Start another band.
[both panting]
What's gonna happen
with Luke Jordan?
I don't know.
[Molly moans]
[Toby moans loudly]
Goddamn.
[Toby and Molly panting]
[Toby groans]
[sighs] Bye, Molly.
Later, Toby.
Oh, fuck.
[tense music playing]
Oh, fuck.
Oh...
[sighs]
[pensive music playing]
[doorknob rattles]
[under breath] Oh, fuck.
[sighs]
[sighs]
[metal rattling]
[dog growls, barks]
[music softly plays on radio]
[scoffs]
That fucking dog back again?
[Toby] Yep.
I got something for it.
Check this out.
[water splashes]
You want me to disintegrate him?
It's filled with ammonia.
Cheryl's cousin's a mailman.
Says it stings the shit
out of their eyes.
Go blast the mangy fucker.
That will send him packing.
[chuckles]
[dog growling, barking]
You want it or not?
[dog barks softly]
[serene music playing]
Kobe!
-[trash can clangs]
-[water gun thuds]
[door opens]
[footsteps approaching]
[Billy] You squirt the bastard?
Oh, yeah. [soft chuckles]
Double-tapped him.
Hey.
Why aren't you
watching the body?
Quit messing around, Billy.
What'd you do with it?
[Billy] I'm not kidding, Toby.
Who's out there with Jordan?
Look, I just went
to the bathroom
for like two minutes.
What are you talking about?
[Toby] I mean,
the body's not... there anymore.
Wait, what?
It wasn't even two minutes.
[Billy] Well, Christ, Toby.
I thought you guys
were messing with me.
You guys are always--
So Luke Jordan's body's
just gone?
It just... He's not there.
That's what you're saying to me?
Oh, fuck.
-Sheriff's gonna be pissed.
-[Billy] Oh, you think?
You dumb fuck.
-I need this job, Billy.
-[scoffs]
Fuck, Toby. [sighs]
Got any cigarettes?
You smoke too much.
Jesus Christ.
Uh, just go home, man.
It's gotta turn up,
though, right?
I mean, I need this job.
[Billy] You said that already.
Go home, dude.
[sighs] Fuck.
[door opens, closes]
[under breath] Fuck.
[rock music playing on radio]
[store door opens]
-[store door closes]
-You're not Felicia.
[inhales] She got fired.
Crowder hire you?
No. I just come here for fun.
-You getting married?
-[clerk] Nope.
[sighs]
[Toby] I'll do a pack of reds.
[grunts]
-Eight dollars.
-[receipt printer beeps]
[Toby] And a lighter.
[clerk] Nine dollars.
[music playing softly in store]
[lighter flicks]
Hey, you can't smoke in here!
I give myself permission.
[sighs]
[exhales]
[pensive tune playing]
You ever see that car before?
No, why?
Doesn't matter.
-You have a good night now.
-[clerk] All righty.
[store door opens]
-Idiot.
-[store door closes]
[muffled music playing in car]
-[door opens]
-[Toby] You're up?
I couldn't sleep.
Hey, get me a cup
of that, would you?
It's only halfway done.
It won't taste right.
I don't really care.
[woman sighs]
[gentle music playing]
[fish food rattles]
Shit. [grunts]
What time you going in?
Five, like always.
Working the double?
[woman] What was the problem?
With what?
[woman] Taking off
with your pistol.
-What did the sheriff want?
-[Toby groans]
Somebody shot Luke Jordan.
-Dead?
-[Toby] Yep.
Why... why did... How?
Well, Wayne said
he was making a play
for some Mexican gal
over at Shooters.
Jealous boyfriend, maybe?
They did a number on him.
Let's go to Houston.
My sister will put us up
until we find work.
I can waitress anywhere.
We need to try
something different.
Oh, my God. This again?
You can be
so fucking stupid sometimes.
I really
don't need this tonight.
Whatever, Toby.
Jesus, what is with you?
I'm trying to
better our life, okay?
And you don't even care.
You never fucking
listen to me, Toby.
I swear to God,
you really don't.
We'll talk about this
later, all right?
You're gonna wake the boy up.
[woman] Oh, yeah, the boy.
You got no idea.
You don't have TJ
hanging off you every minute
when you get home from work.
I'm tired, Toby, living
like this, this shit town.
You ask Sheriff Krueger
about going on full-time?
Dor...
-[woman] Well, did you?
-Yeah, I did.
I have. [scoffs]
The budget's
stretched tight as it is.
Well, maybe you need to
find something different.
You have a family.
Like what?
The plant.
It's a fucking hour drive
each way.
[gloomy music playing]
[music continues]
[brakes squealing]
[pensive tune playing]
What the fuck?
-[keys jangling]
-[knob twists]
Billy, you here?
Sheriff Krueger?
[pensive music playing]
[lighter flicks]
[man] Check over there
for the keys.
What seems to be
the trouble here, gentlemen?
-Where's the keys?
-Where the keys at, gang?
Where the keys at?
[man 1] Hey, he don't even have
a gun.
-Ah!
-[ember sizzles]
-[Toby grunts]
-[blows thudding]
-[car honks in distance]
-[man 2] Hey, somebody's coming!
[man 1] Okay, let's go.
[man in honking car]
Get the fuck outta here!
-[car continues honking]
-[Toby coughs]
[honking stops]
[man 1] Damn, you got fucked up
pretty bad, dude.
[man 2] Who were they?
I don't know.
[man 1] What the fuck
did they want?
My car, I think. [coughs]
You for real?
I thought I told you guys
to go home.
But, bro, look at you.
You're discombobulated.
[coughs] Get the fuck
out of here.
[man 1] All right.
[car doors close]
[radio clicking]
Deputy Sawyer for
Sheriff Krueger, come in.
-[radio clicking]
-Billy, you there?
[sighs]
[somber music playing]
-[radio clicking]
-Toby here again.
-[radio clicking]
-Kind of strange.
The lights are on
at the old Emsco.
[ominous tune playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[padlock rattles]
[door creaks]
-[bottle thuds]
-[baby cries]
[ominous music playing]
-Keys.
-[keys jangling]
[man coughing]
[Toby] Hey, it's okay.
[ominous tune playing]
[Toby] You guys are safe.
I'm a police officer.
Policia.
Any of you speak English?
-Ingles?
-No.
I speak it.
[Toby] What's your name?
Oscar.
Where'd you come from?
[Oscar] El Salvador.
How long you been
locked up in here?
Here for a few hours,
but travel for three weeks.
[somber tune playing]
Listen.
You gotta get out of here.
Don't do anything in town, okay?
Just take your show on the road.
I don't want any trouble.
[somber tune playing]
Si. Si, claro, no trouble.
[phone rings]
[sighs]
[voicemail] Please leave
your message after the tone.
Yeah, hey Amanda, uh,
this is Toby, uh, Deputy Sawyer.
Sorry to call you so late.
[smacks lips]
Yeah, I'm down here
at the station and...
there's some... strange activity
going on.
Think I could use your help.
[footsteps on gravel]
[strange, eerie music playing]
Yeah. Definitely.
Thanks.
[phone buzzing]
[Toby] Hello? Doris?
[Doris] Hey, I just tried you
like three times.
[Toby] Yeah, cell reception
in here sucks.
[Doris] Look,
when are you coming back?
[Toby] Some work stuff came up.
I'm handling. It's complicated.
[Doris] You're handling?
What does that even mean?
Work stuff.
[Doris] I need you
to come back now.
Jesus, what is with you tonight?
[Doris] Just promise me
you're on your way.
Seriously, Toby,
I need you back now.
Yeah, okay.
-[Doris] Toby!
-I said I'll come back.
[Doris] Just tell me you're
on your way, Toby.
Promise me.
I promise.
I'll be back in 15 minutes.
Doris!
[Doris] Toby,
I can't do this anymore.
I don't love you,
and I don't think I ever did.
I knew you would be back soon,
so I left TJ sleeping.
I'll send money
once I'm set up in Houston.
Don't hate me. It's no use.
Please don't hate me.
I don't know how to
make you understand
that I can't stay here anymore.
And if I don't go,
I'll go crazy.
I just read what I wrote,
and I guess
I haven't explained anything.
All I can say is the more
that I'd say,
the less happy you'd be.
-[car approaching]
-[music playing in distance]
-[car door closes]
-[suspenseful music playing]
-[man 1] Hey bro, hold on.
-[TJ cries]
[man 2] Nah, Fuck that shit,
let's go get him.
[tense music playing]
[gun cocks]
[gunshots]
-[gunshot]
-[body thuds]
[dogs barking]
[door slams open]
[man 1] Yo,
where the fuck are you?
[glass shatters inside]
[man 1] Where the fuck is he at?
[heavy object rattling inside]
[dogs barking]
[man 2] He's not even in here.
[dogs barking in distance]
-[gunshot]
-[tire blows]
[somber music playing]
[knocking on window]
I'm tired, Toby.
I don't want to fuck.
No, I know. Look, I need help.
That's Toby Jr.
Yeah, he's been through it.
Let me in, will you?
Okay.
Remember how I told you
Luke Jordan got killed tonight?
Oh, my God. You killed him?
What? Come on.
[Toby] No. [sighs]
I sort of lost the body.
Now there's these guys
that are following me.
They jumped me in town,
shot up my trailer.
-Luke's brothers?
-[Toby] No.
Look, Toby, if you killed him,
you know I wouldn't
tell anybody.
Oh, my God,
I didn't fucking kill him.
-[TJ cries]
-It's all right.
Are you okay?
[deep sighs] Yeah.
Can you give us a minute?
Yeah.
[sighs] It's all right, buddy.
[somber music playing]
[whispers] He's asleep.
He'll be out until the morning.
I need your help, Molly.
-[scoffs] What the fuck?
-[shushes]
[soft] I don't know anything
about kids.
Toby, you know that. Jesus.
I just need him
to be someplace safe.
[scoffs] No, you gotta know
like an old lady
who could do it or something.
Molly.
There is serious shit going on.
I don't even know
how to change a diaper.
Like, what'll I tell my stepdad
when he wakes up?
I'll handle that.
Please, please. I'm begging you.
Uh... What if he...
What if he
gets sick or something?
He's just gonna sleep.
I'll be back
with diapers and milk soon.
I don't know.
He'll just sleep.
[faint music playing in store]
-[receipt printer beeps]
-22.76.
-Twenty-two bucks?
-[clerk] And 76 cents.
Let me get one of
those $2 scratchers.
[sighs]
24.76.
[coin scratches]
[sighs] Shit.
[exhales] No luck tonight?
You have no idea. [scoffs]
You know, you really
don't look like a cop.
I'm the deputy.
[rock music playing]
[car approaching accelerates]
[crashing]
-[tires screeching]
-[metal bangs]
[crashing]
-[glass crunching]
-[Toby pants]
[metal creaks]
[Toby pants]
[Molly] Shit,
what the fuck happened?
[Toby pants] How's my boy?
[Molly] He's still sleeping,
I think.
[Toby panting]
Toby.
[Toby] I need to borrow a ride,
Molly.
No, you know my Tercel's
still in the shop.
So where are Ray's keys?
To his truck?
God damn it, Molly.
I need a ride.
Why are you even
going out again?
Every time you go out,
it just gets worse.
I'm a police officer.
You're a part-time deputy.
Yeah, and I don't want to work
at a fucking fertilizer plant.
[sighs] Where are the keys?
[keys jangling]
[Toby sighs]
[engine starts]
[Toby chuckles] Damn, Ray.
What the fuck?
[huffs]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish playing in truck]
[muffled music playing in truck]
[car approaching]
-[tires screeching]
-[engine revs]
[engine starts]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish continues]
[entrance bell rings]
Hey, Mrs. McCarthy.
You back there?
[creaking]
[doorknob twists]
Hey, Toby.
What's up?
Listen.
Is there some Mexican fellas
staying in room 123?
I... I can't say for sure
what they are.
That's not the point,
Mrs. McCarthy.
I need to borrow
your housekeeping key pass.
Why's that?
I need to talk to
these gentlemen.
Well, I can't just
let you into their room.
It's a law enforcement matter.
-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.
[door opens, closes]
["Total Eclipse of the Heart"
in Spanish continues]
[sighs]
-[truck engine revs]
-[crashing]
[CD skipping]
[door lock beeps]
-[door slams]
-Police! Put your damn hands up!
-[gunshots]
-[upbeat music playing]
[body thuds]
Freeze.
Don't move or I'll shoot you.
You ain't gonna shoot shit.
[door closes]
[muffled coughing]
Who's there?
Drop the knife.
-Drop the knife.
- [in Spanish] No hablo ingles.
[in English] Throw the knife
on the ground right there.
[knife thuds]
[Toby] Now sit down! Sit down!
-[muffled upbeat music playing]
-[switch flicks]
[sighs]
[music ends]
[switchblade flicking]
[deep breath]
What's your name, miss?
Nombre?
Marisela.
[scribbles on paper]
[Toby]
And what's your last name?
Let's go with "Subject
does not speak English."
[exhales deeply]
[Billy] Hey, Toby! You in here?
[door opens]
Hey, what's the big emergency?
Oh, shit.
Guess what?
I found Luke Jordan's body.
Huh. Really?
-[ominous music playing]
-What?
[Toby grunts]
[Billy] You back with me
there, T?
Your piece is locked up
in evidence, pal.
[Toby] What the hell, man?
You found Luke.
Impressive work, son.
I'll be sure to let the sheriff
know how good you're doing.
Where you going?
Come here. Where you going?
-[Billy grunts]
-[Toby groans]
What the fuck
is wrong with you, man?
-[speaks Spanish frantically]
-[Billy] Shut up!
You're the one
who fucked this whole thing up.
You're working
with these dirtbags?
Take it easy, man.
[keys jangle]
I ain't the bad guy here.
Yeah. Locking up
women and children?
You're a great guy.
[sighs]
Please tell me
they're still in there, Toby.
I set them all free.
[Marisela pleads in Spanish]
I said
shut the fuck up-- [groans]
[tense music playing]
Don't fucking move.
[pants]
Simmer down, little detective.
[pants]
We can all leave here
richer men than we are now.
Now, what'd you do
with the money?
I don't know
what you're talking about.
There's enough to go around.
A life-changing amount.
So just put the gun down.
Don't come any closer!
Let's be honest,
you ain't gonna shoot me.
[Toby] Take one more step,
and you're dead.
[Billy] By the way,
how the hell did you end up
with the keys to that truck?
Took them from
Luke Jordan's pocket.
Needed a light.
You smoke too much.
-[gunshot]
-[Billy yells]
[roars]
How's that? How's that?!
You fucking shoot me?! Huh?
Huh? How's that, Toby?
[intense music playing]
Fuck you, Toby.
[Billy grunts]
-[switchblade flicks]
-[Billy groans]
[groans]
[grunts, pants]
-[blood gurgling]
-[gasping]
[gasps]
[body thuds]
[pensive music playing]
[Toby grunts]
[sobs]
[officer] Don't move!
Put your hands up.
-[faucet stops]
-[Toby] Amanda.
It's not what you think.
-Do not turn around.
Put your hands behind your head.
Officer Sawyer, I'm not going
to tell you again!
Please just let me explain.
[handcuffs click]
[Amanda] Krueger, it's Jackson.
Sheriff, come in.
Hello... [taps radio]
[Toby] Landline's down.
There's no cell either.
[slams phone]
All right, Sawyer.
Talk to me.
I was watching the body.
I got up to take a quick break,
and when I came back,
it was gone.
What body?
Luke Jordan.
He was shot
in the Shooter's parking lot.
Who is this?
[Toby] She doesn't speak
any English.
She was with these Mexican dudes
who shot up my trailer.
[sighs] They're coyotes.
They're coyotes?
Smugglers.
Look, I found a truck
full of people. Migrants.
What happened with Banks,
Sawyer?
He was in on the whole
fucking thing, all right?
He was working with them.
Toby, I'm asking you.
Did you kill Billy?
He was going to fucking kill me.
This guy is a criminal.
Where's the sheriff?
I don't know.
I've been trying
to track him down, but...
I'm worried Billy got to him.
Amanda, you've got
to believe me.
I'm not capable
of any of this shit.
-[scoffs]
-[Toby] Smuggling migrants?
Billy said that there was
money in the truck.
I'll take you there right now.
Cuffs stay on.
[pensive tune playing]
[Amanda] What the hell
is that smell?
[Amanda grunts]
Shit.
[Toby] Bet the money's in there.
[Amanda] All right.
Here, hold this.
[keys jangling]
[Amanda sighs] Let's see.
-All right.
-[lock rattling]
[Amanda sighs]
[Amanda groans]
[pants] All right.
Let's see what we got here.
[Amanda] Hmm.
[Toby] Pesos?
[Amanda] Euros.
[Amanda exhales] Go ahead.
How long you think
the phone's been out?
A while now.
All right, something must have
happened to the main junction.
[Toby] Yeah, cell tower too.
And when's the last time
you heard from the sheriff?
Couple hours,
not since he took off
for the Jordan brothers' place.
You think something
happened to him?
[scoffs] I don't know
what to think.
[exhales]
[Toby] You know,
Sheriff gave me this job.
He kind of kept
an eye out on me.
My dad died.
Doris got pregnant.
Had to quit Uncle Meat.
The fuck is Uncle Meat?
That was my band.
[chuckles]
Come here. Give me your hands.
The best point you made...
is that you would
never be capable
of running
a smuggling operation.
Thank you.
Hmm.
[taps gun] Missed you, buddy.
Uncle Meat.
What the shit is that?
What the fuck you doing?
Put that shit away.
You're not smoking in here.
I don't care
what you been through.
Now, I'm going into town
to check on the main junction.
I'm trusting you
to keep an eye on things.
[sighs] Hey, Amanda.
How are you gonna
write all this up?
I'm not gonna
lie for you, Sawyer.
Be a man.
Do your job, because that's all
you can do right now.
Stay close to the radio.
And change that fucking shirt.
[sighs]
[knocks on door]
-How come the doors are locked?
-[Toby] After hours.
It's okay if I come in, or...
[Toby] Something you need?
I tried calling,
the phone's on the fritz.
Yeah, a lot of that
going around.
-What can I do for you, Wayne?
-[Wayne sighs]
Well, look, I was on my way in,
to prep for breakfast.
My morning man
crapped out on me,
and I seen some
vagrants out there,
right by the football field,
right there at the high school.
Thought I'd just let you know.
-I'll make a note of it.
-[Wayne scoffs]
Well, there's a bunch of them,
it looks like, and they got
a pretty big fire going.
This shit could
get out of hand, man, fast.
I'll be sure to check it out.
Thanks, Wayne.
[Wayne] All right, all right.
Oh. [claps hands] Listen.
One more thing.
Them Jordan boys, they're
tooling around in a pickup,
and they seem pretty pissed off
about this whole Luke situation.
I figured I'd mention it,
'cause...
they asked if
I'd seen you tonight.
[intriguing music playing]
Me?
What'd they say?
[Wayne] Just asked... had I,
you know, seen you tonight?
What'd they want with me?
[laughs] Didn't say.
-[door opens]
-Quite the night.
[door closes]
Are you thirsty?
Agua?
[water flowing]
Gracias.
De nada.
-[radio on]
-[Amanda] Sawyer, come in.
-[radio beeps]
-Go for Sawyer.
[Amanda] Listen, someone did
a number on this junction box.
Looks like they ripped out
half the damn wires.
Copy that.
What are you gonna do?
[Amanda] State police
are an hour away.
Gonna drive to the gas station
and put a call in to them.
Copy that.
Hey, uh, Wayne Dobbs came by.
Said he spotted those migrants
out by the high school.
He said they were building
some big fires.
Sounded pretty worked up.
You know Wayne.
You there?
[Amanda] Yeah. Damn it.
Listen, Amanda,
I could go check it out.
I could do my job.
[Amanda] Okay.
Take a drive out there.
Last thing we need is
half the town burning down.
Copy that. Over and out.
[drawer closes]
Hey, Billy.
I'm gonna borrow your keys.
Hope you don't mind.
[dog barking in distance]
[Toby] Not here to cause
any trouble.
Just need you guys
to knock down that fire.
You folks can't stay here.
We could call someone to come
get us, but phones don't work.
Phones in town are down.
[Oscar] The men can work,
but there are women
and children.
[fire crackling]
Could you help us
get out of here?
I think you guys could
figure that out for yourself.
-[engine revs]
-Shit!
Qu pas?
[Toby] That pickup truck
means trouble.
For us?
For me.
Listen, if they ask,
you never saw me, all right?
-You never saw me.
-S.
[tense music playing]
What the fuck is this?
[gun cocks]
[man 1] All right, listen up.
Y'all seen a skinny little twerp
of a police officer?
[man 2] I don't think they got
a clue what you're saying.
Policia. Comprendo?
[man 1] Y'all see... policia?
Real queer-looking one?
-Hmm?
-[man 2] Pinche gringo.
Lo viste?
[woman] No s.
[man 2 sighs]
I don't wanna hurt you.
You understand me?
No quiero hurt you.
-Think.
-[gun taps]
Pensa.
No he visto un gringo.
[soft] Mi amiga.
[in English] Don't lie to me.
Man, this shit's
a waste of time.
These people don't know nothing.
[man 2] Then why is there
a cop car here?
Man, Toby don't drive
no cop car.
That motherfucker's low-ranked.
They don't give him shit.
Hey.
Adios. [clicks tongue]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[man 2] Best of luck.
[door opens, closes]
[sighs in relief]
[brakes squealing]
[Amanda] Tried you on the radio.
What happened at the school?
Jace and Derrick Jordan
showed up with guns.
They think I killed Luke.
I never liked the guy,
but I didn't fucking kill him.
[Amanda sighs] Coffee?
[Toby] Yeah, I'll take one.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Hey, you ever been married?
Almost.
What happened?
[Amanda] It didn't work out.
[Toby] What did he do?
I'm a fucking dyke, Toby.
[sighs] I'm sorry. I...
I didn't know.
Yeah, because it's none of
your fucking business.
[laughs] I'm fucking with you.
There's a dead body behind me.
I'm just, you know.
You know my Aunt Clarice
was a lesbian?
Yeah. I know that.
I hit that.
What? Are you serious?
Your Aunt Clarice is a freak.
[Toby chuckles]
[Amanda] Man, fuck this.
-It's time to make moves.
-[guns rattling]
Them state boys coming.
Hang tight.
Where are you going?
To the sheriff's house.
This shit ain't right.
I really don't think
that's a good idea.
Didn't ask your opinion.
This time when I say stay put,
I mean it. [cocks gun]
[lighter flicks]
[somber music playing]
[sighs]
[truck revs]
Don't make a sound.
[truck doors open, close]
[tense music playing]
[men whispering
indistinctly in distance]
[Luke's brother 1] There's
a huge fucking fence, bro.
[sighs]
[Luke's brother 2] Climb the
fence, I'll pass the can on.
[Luke's brother 1] You climb it.
[Luke's brother 2]
Do what the fuck I tell you.
[Luke's brother 1]
Fucking bullshit...
[fence rattles]
[thuds]
[doorknob rattles]
[doorknob rattles]
[exhales heavily]
[doorknob rattles]
[door creaks open]
[Toby] Drop the gun.
Okay.
-Easy, man.
-[Toby] Nice and slow.
Easy, easy. It's okay.
-[Toby] Good.
-You got me, man.
-[gunshot]
-[Derrick grunts]
-[Derrick grunts]
-[gunshot]
-[metal bangs]
-[Toby grunts]
-[Toby grunts]
-[Derrick grunts]
[Derrick shrieks]
-[glass shatters]
-[body thuds]
[Toby grunts]
[blows thudding]
[ominous music playing]
[handcuffs click]
[pants]
[Marisela shrieks]
[flames whooshing]
[Toby shouts in pain] Fuck!
Fuck!
[flame sizzles]
[Marisela] Por favor, aydame.
Scame de aqu, por favor!
-I'm coming.
-[Marisela] Aydame, por favor.
Aydame.
Aydame. Abre la puerta.
Abre la puerta, por favor.
[Toby]
Where the fuck are you going?
Te estoy ayudando, pendejo.
[extinguisher drags]
-[loud thud]
-[Derrick grunts]
[Derrick yells]
[gunshot]
[Marisela] No me sigas.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[Jace] Derrick!
Derrick, you okay?
Toby!
-[gun cocks]
-I'll fucking kill you!
[Jace] You ready?
You ready?
You better be fucking hiding!
[Jace panting]
[gunshots]
[gunshot]
[Jace gasps for air]
[Jace mumbles] Ambulance...
[panting and mumbling]
Didn't have to be this way.
[Jace] You...
killed...
my older brothers.
[groans]
[pants] Jealous?
You...
Jealous?
[loud banging on door]
[man] Open the door,
you son of a bitch!
-Who's there?
-[Richard] It's Richard!
Richard Macon!
You know who the fuck I am!
[doorknob rattles]
-[Toby] What?
-What?
What are you playing at?
Everything is under control.
Y'all firing off
them firecrackers?
I need you to go home, sir.
Where's the sheriff? Krueger!
Go home.
You ain't in charge, Toby.
I am the law.
Now get your ass home!
All right. We're cool.
[door closes]
Toby? You here?
I left for five minutes.
What happened?
Where's the suspect?
She's gone.
What do you mean, Toby?
It's over.
[gunshot]
-[gasps]
-[ominous music playing]
[body thuds]
[Sheriff] Damn, what the hell
happened here?
All right,
I'm going to need you to do
what I say right now, son.
I ain't helping you.
Is that Billy Banks there?
Did you kill him?
Yes, sir.
Whoa.
Jesus, boy, I didn't think
you had the sand in you.
Did you kill them Jordans, too?
Why'd they think I killed Luke?
It was you, wasn't it?
No! That was the damn Mexicans,
all right.
I thought if the Jordans
rolled up
and saw you
sitting on his body...
You mean they'd think
I did it and come after me?
But damn, if you
couldn't even do your job
well enough to just stand there
and let
two plus two come to four.
They didn't find me with Luke,
and they still thought I did it.
-Why?
-Yeah.
Where the hell
did you go, anyway?
I got bored.
Well, that's part of
having a job, son.
Sometimes you get... Oh, shh.
[sighs] This is a damn shame.
What?
That people are dead or that you
can't smuggle illegals no more?
Don't you high horse me, boy.
[sighs]
No way to cover up this mess.
You didn't have to kill her.
Sure I did.
She's too good a cop.
All right, Sheriff.
I'll help you.
Well, praise the Lord.
I always thought you had a brain
in that head of yours.
You're finally using it.
We're partners.
Is that what you're saying?
[Toby] Yes, sir.
Well, where's the money?
[Toby] It's in there.
[Sheriff chuckles]
Look at that.
Makes your heart pound,
don't it?
Here.
Yeah. It should fit in that.
Come on.
I'm parked in the alley.
[Sheriff] I've been smuggling
these wetbacks
up north all this time.
Now I gotta smuggle
myself down south.
[chuckles] Oh, well.
Whoa.
Wait, what you doing?
-Gotta go pee.
-Now?
I've had to for like two hours.
Oh, my God.
-[laughs]
-[trunk opens]
Son, you're a piece of work.
[sly music playing]
[Toby] Hey, Sheriff.
Yeah.
What the... [chuckles]
[water gun spraying]
[Sheriff groans]
Oh, God! My eyes!
[Toby] Don't fucking move.
What in the name of God
did you spray me with?
Ammonia, sir.
-[Sheriff groans]
-Hey.
Your gun's in my hand.
It's pointed right at you.
All right, just take it easy.
There's a lot of money
in that bag.
Nobody's gonna miss it.
[Toby scoffs] I don't want
your dirty money.
[Sheriff] Well, your family
could sure as hell use it.
Don't worry about my family.
[Sheriff] I can't help it.
All things considered.
What's that supposed to mean?
You really don't know
why the Jordan brothers
thought you killed Luke?
What are you talking about?
[Amanda] Freeze!
[Sheriff laughs]
Well, ain't you good
at playing possum?
That's enough, Sheriff.
Let's get these cuffs on.
[Sheriff sighs]
Amanda, give me a second.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
[Sheriff] You really don't know?
-Don't know what?
-[Sheriff] Doris!
What about her?
She ever call you Luke
in her sleep?
Shut the fuck up!
What the fuck?
[Amanda] Sawyer,
put the gun down.
He was screwing
your wife, you idiot!
Been going on for years.
No, he wasn't.
You're lying!
He's fucking lying!
Doesn't matter.
Put the gun down.
Nothing good is
gonna come from this.
Yeah, Toby.
Think about your son.
Shut the fuck up!
That is what you
call him, right? Your son?
What did you just say?
Toby Jr. is a strange name
for another man's child.
[Amanda] Sawyer, stand down now!
[intense music playing]
[gunshots]
[somber music playing]
-[Toby sighs]
-[gun thuds]
[Amanda] Where you going?
[spits]
-[Sheriff grunts]
-[Amanda] You're under arrest.
[bittersweet, hopeful music]
[door opens]
[sighs]
[footsteps]
[Molly] What are you doing?
Nothing.
[Molly] Toby, we need to talk.
Don't get upset, okay? But...
I don't think we should
see each other anymore.
I'll be going away
for college soon, and...
after everything tonight, I...
I don't know.
I mean, what do you want
from me, Toby?
-I'm really sorry.
-[TJ coos]
Don't feel bad about it.
Go to college. Get out of here.
[grunts] Thanks for watching TJ.
Didn't have anyone else.
Yeah, he was good.
He just slept.
Let's go.
Did you know about
Doris and Luke Jordan?
Yeah, I guess I heard some talk.
I think most folks in town had.
He's my son, all right?
Anyone who says otherwise
has to deal with me.
Okay.
Bye, Molly.
Bye, Toby.
[slow Spanish music playing]