Murder in a Small Town (2024) s02e05 Episode Script
Strangers Among Us
1
[BRETT] Just grab it. Come
on, what are you doing?
Come on, you can do it. Just grab it!
[STUDENT] Look at this guy.
Here.
[STUDENTS LAUGHING]
[MAN] You knew.
- You knew!
- It's right here.
Come on, man, class is gonna be over?
Do you want it or not?
[THUD]
- Hey!
- Jerk.
You just assaulted me.
You slipped, Brett.
Gotta work on that agility.
Losers.
See you around.
[DEVON] Let's get outta here.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
No friends around this time.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
Let's just get this over with.
Oh, it's not happening now.
You'll never know when it's happening.
But trust me.
There's nothing you can do to stop it.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
[GUNSHOT]
[THUD]
♪
How about this? We fill all
the basketballs with cement.
When someone throws one to Brett,
he'll drop it and crush his foot.
Yeah, that's that's a great plan.
Where are you going?
You're grounded, remember?
Nancy will kill you if you
don't come straight home.
She's not gonna do anything.
You know, she just needs that
foster care money too much.
Want me to tell her you got detention?
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
Okay! I'll tell her you got detention.
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
♪
[VEHICLE APPROACHING]
Whoa!
Thanks, jerk!
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
[YELPS]
Hey, are you okay?!
Hey! Hey!
- Chad.
- What?
Chad. Monsoon.
[GASPING] Mon-Monsoon.
Hey! Hey!
See if you can find anyone
in Porpoise Bay to cover.
Try Larkin.
Oh, no.
Well then bring in bring in Gainer.
Okay. I'll be there in 15, 20 minutes.
I hate this.
Coffee with me?
Feeling so damn helpless.
I'm sorry.
More staffing issues.
Well, uh, we were already short-handed.
Now we're down an arm, too.
Well, if you stop being so heroic.
That was all the help we had.
Yeah, hugely expanded policing district
and no money to pay the
officers needed to cover it.
Karl, the new budget will pass.
Oh, my God, what happened to you?
Uh, Karl's been up in
Pender smashing down doors.
Hmm. Don't you have
minions to do that for you?
- Yeah, I wish.
- That's every police chief's dream.
Spare minions.
- [PHONE VIBRATING]
- Oh!
Oh it's the mayor.
And it was shaping up to
be such a lovely afternoon.
Cassandra Lee.
Ah, Cassandra. It's Christie.
I was just talking about you.
[CHRISTIE] Listen, I need a volunteer.
The committee safety meeting.
Something came up. I'm
at the hospital now.
One of my long-time
patients isn't doing so well,
- but somebody has to
- I'd be happy to.
You would?
Oh, well
- Excellent.
- No small jobs.
[CHRISTIE] Uh, town hall, boardroom
presentation by the
Gibsons Safety Society.
And knowing the GSS, I'm
assuming that it will be
separated bike lanes and
handrails down School Road.
That's not a bad idea.
Well, it's an expensive idea,
so don't make any promises.
Uh-huh. Uh what time?
[CHRISTIE] 4:00.
- [CALL ENDS]
- Oh, okay.
Well, that sounded promising.
Uh, yeah. I have, uh
two hours of work at the
library, so I gotta go.
Are you gonna be okay?
Yeah.
I'll ask Phyllis when I
need help with the bathroom.
Hmm.
[KARL] I'll be fine. Just go.
Okay.
- Love you.
- I love you too.
[LAUGHS]
[PHONE BUZZING]
Alberg.
Where?
Hey, Corp?
You have plans this weekend?
[SIGHS] What's up?
Cameron called in sick, I
need to replace his shift.
You have plans. Okay. Never mind.
Sarge, you can't keep
covering for everyone.
I'll take the shift.
What have we got?
Uh, looks like a body dump gone wrong.
The vic wasn't as dead
as his assailant thought.
Jack Coutts, 42, gunshot
wound to the chest.
Paramedics are trying to
stabilize him for transport.
- He gonna make it?
- 50-50.
- Who's the kid?
- He's the one that found him.
Yeah. Elliot Gifford, 16, foster kid,
lives with Nancy Hopkins, 1750 Gibbs.
It's just up the road there.
So, the kid's walking down the road.
He almost gets run over.
He describes the vehicle as
a blue pickup truck with
What does that say?
Err that's your handwriting.
Uh Coutts
Coutts Landscaping on the
side. We put out a BOLO.
Kid continues on, he
finds Coutts in the ditch.
Coutts grabs him and
mutters "Chad Monsoon"
and then passes out.
Kid thought he was dead.
Chad Monsoon?
I already checked the computer.
There's no one in the
area with that name.
I don't think there's anyone
on the planet with that name.
Take Elliot to the station.
Do a gun residue test on him.
We're not gonna find anything.
He's got blood all over his hands.
He doesn't know that.
Let's see how he reacts.
After, I want you to
go to the Coutts' place.
That could be our crime scene.
- On it.
- He's stable! We gotta roll.
I'll follow them to the hospital.
No, no, no, no.
You've been there enough with that wing.
I got it. I'll go.
[SIREN WAILING IN THE DISTANCE]
[DOCTOR] The bullet
ripped him up pretty bad.
We're taking him into surgery.
When can I talk to him?
Not for a few days, at least.
I need you to get me that bullet.
I'll do my best.
Excuse me. Hi.
I'm Ryan Coogan. Jack
Coutts' emergency contact.
- You called me?
- Mr. Coogan, I'm Sergeant Sokolowski.
Is Jack all right? What happened?
He's been shot.
Oh, my God!
- H-how bad?
- Doctors are doing everything they can.
Mr. Coogan, I need you to come
down to the station with me.
Chief Alberg will want to talk to you.
Yeah, of course. Anything to help.
This way, please.
How do you know Jack, Mr. Coogan?
We met in bereavement
group, me and Jack.
We've been friends ever since.
Bereavement group?
My best friend died Jordan.
And Jack's daughter, Anya.
She was hit by a jet ski
five years ago.
Jack's had trouble letting go.
Can you think of anyone who
might've wanted to hurt him?
Jack?
No.
I mean, if anything,
people feel sorry for him.
We were supposed to
meet for lunch today,
but he canceled last minute.
And then the hospital called.
Did he ever mention
a Chad Monsoon to you?
Never heard of him.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
Excuse me a sec.
- Alberg.
- [LAILA] Chief
I'm at the vic's place.
The truck is here, and there's
movement inside the house.
Wait for backup.
We don't have the officers.
- I got this.
- [KARL] Be careful.
I'll keep you posted.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Afternoon.
Why don't you tell me who you are
and what you're doing?
[WOMAN] I wasn't robbing Jack.
I was looking for my paycheck.
I work for him.
This is Sergeant Sokolowski.
Apparently, I am your backup.
A witness spotted your
truck speeding away
from an incident earlier.
It wasn't me.
If it was speeding,
it wasn't Jack, either.
There's more than one truck?
Shouldn't that be on your computer?
I'll check it out.
What time did you start work today?
Oh, my God.
I arrived at 8:00.
I got the keys and my
assignments from Jack.
He asked if I could
handle a couple extra jobs.
He said he needed to
run a personal errand.
Did he say what that errand was?
Jack keeps to himself.
Anyone else we can talk
to? Girlfriend? Wife?
No. He's single.
I suppose you could talk to Ryan.
Ryan Coogan?
I take it you two don't get along.
His hippie Zen BS gets a bit annoying.
He hides rose quartz around Jack's place
to absorb and redirect his rage.
Coutts Landscaping has two trucks.
We could've cleared this all up by now
if you'd just talk to Jack.
Jack Coutts was shot this afternoon.
He's in hospital.
- He was shot?
- Doctors are doing everything they can.
Oh, my God.
[SID] Jackson, bring her in.
That's Chad Monsoon?
Thought she'd be a dude.
Is she the driver of the
truck that almost hit you?
If I say yes, can I just go home?
This isn't a joke,
kid. I'm not laughing.
Like I said six times
I was walking down Gibbs,
truck whipped around the corner.
I jumped out of the way
and I never saw the driver.
And and that's when I found the guy.
He said Chad Monsoon and passed out.
I called 911. You guys
showed up. The end.
That's everything that happened?
Yes!
Look, I really need to get home.
I'm gonna catch hell from
Nancy for being so late.
- Your mom's on her way
- She's not my mother.
Mine's dead.
So is my dad.
Car accident, I'm sorry.
Yeah.
Thoughts and prayers.
A patrol car found Jack
Coutts' stolen truck
parked behind the grocery store.
Coutts' wallet and cell
phone were on the front seat.
Wiped clean of prints.
We're working on a warrant
for the phone records.
Security cameras?
Nothing useful.
Nicole sees Jack at 8:00 AM.
He tells her he's taking a personal day.
All three of her job sites
confirmed her presence.
She tested negative for gunshot residue.
Elliot tested positive.
Oh, but it could be secondary transfer.
He did provide first aid.
It'd be easier if we had a weapon.
Yeah.
Jack texts Ryan at noon,
tells him he's canceling lunch.
Then just after 4:00 PM,
Elliot finds Jack shot
on the side of Gibbs Road.
[PHONE RINGS]
Chief Alberg.
Oh, that's good to hear, doc.
I'll send someone over. You too.
Jack Coutts survived surgery.
They retrieved the bullet.
I'll make sure forensics gets it.
And, uh, park a uniform
outside Jack's room.
We don't want his shooter
coming for round two.
Chief
Elliot Gifford's foster mom,
Nancy Hopkins, is here for him.
Had any luck with Chad Monsoon?
Surprisingly, that Internet search
resulted in zero pornography.
But also zero leads.
Unless your victim was referring to
extreme weather in Central Africa.
Let's bring Nancy Hopkins in.
Cut Nicole loose.
And as we can see on slide 82,
the safety enhancements
are cost effective,
attractive and a small
price to pay to ensure
that tragedies like Donald
Truscott's recent fall
are a thing of the past on Gospel Rock.
[SIGHS]
[SNORING]
[MAN CLEARS THROAT]
- Are we done?
- Unless anyone has a question.
Great presentation, Miranda.
Even better than last year's.
But what do you think about my proposal?
Food for thought.
Councillors.
I have a couple questions
if you have a few minutes.
Yes.
I've been doing some research
uh on that stretch of
highway out to the ferry.
Where Lauren Park died.
Yes. I went to high school with her.
I've been
I've been thinking about
Lauren a lot lately.
Lauren's death was a tragedy,
and one that could've been avoided.
Well, maybe we could
compare notes sometime.
Tomorrow afternoon, 1:00 PM?
Okay, thanks.
See you tomorrow.
[SIGHS]
[NANCY] Okay.
How much trouble is he in?
Well, actually, he
may have saved a life.
He called 911, he performed first aid.
When did you start fostering Elliot?
A year ago.
But he's been in the
system just over six.
His behavior, ever
show signs of violence?
Absolutely not.
Elliot's quiet.
He prefers to be alone. He
doesn't have many friends.
Avoids attachments.
Actively sabotages them.
We do our best.
I'm sure you do.
Thanks for your time.
Isabella, can you track
down the contact info
for Jack Coutts' ex-wife?
Of course.
[WOMAN] I wasn't shoplifting,
I was using my pockets
'cause there weren't
any baskets in the store.
Shoplifting?
Laila?
You're a cop?
You two know each other?
Sort of.
Apparently not.
Can we just get this over with, please?
Friend of yours?
Ouch!
Cruiser's outside.
[CHUCKLE]
Miss Coutts, when did you last see Jack?
It's Parkinson now.
I remarried.
After the accident, I couldn't
stay in Gibsons anymore.
Jack couldn't stand to leave.
He said it was abandoning Anya.
I hadn't heard from him in four years,
till the other night.
He called you?
He left a message.
I can play it for you.
- [KARL] Please.
- [RECORDING] Shelley, I found him.
I finally found him.
Him?
I think he meant the man
who killed our daughter.
Okay, uh so, I talked
to the store owner,
and he agreed not to press
charges on one condition.
Press charges for what?
You stay away from his store.
I should be the one pressing charges,
starting with unlawful confinement.
You know he locked me in his bathroom?
I did you a favor.
Vanessa, can you just
Can you please go?
Don't you get how embarrassing this is?
I walk in and my friend is in handcuffs.
Girlfriend, actually.
I work here.
I didn't do anything!
That's your version.
You really are a cop, aren't you?
Yes.
Uh, Nicole can't stand him.
- Who?
- Ryan Coogan.
Hippie BS.
Uh, that's what she told the Sarge.
You okay?
Yeah.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Is that a gun?
What the hell are you doing here?
I saw you sneak out.
- That gun is so cool.
- Stay away!
Where'd you get it?
You didn't shoot that guy?
Don't be stupid.
I found it when I found him.
I stashed it before the cops got there.
And you didn't tell them?
What do you think?
Look, I'm leaving, okay?
I got cousins in New Hampshire.
Sweet! Can I
No, you can't come.
I'll think about it.
I could be like your wingman.
I said I'll think about it.
Come on.
Let's get back before
Nancy notices we're gone.
Can I hold it?
It's not a toy, Greg.
And you can't tell anyone about this.
Got me?
Promise.
All right.
Come on.
I can hear you breathing.
Your brush strokes are keeping me awake.
I couldn't sleep so
You have painkillers.
Yeah, but then I can't think.
I'm halfway useless with this arm.
At least from the neck
up, I can still do my job.
The case?
A man obsessed.
Huh?
Yeah, him too.
Who is he?
You should let people see these.
They're really good.
And
he's gone.
Yep. Same place.
Look again. Anything different?
What exactly am I looking for?
Uh, something that
should be here, but isn't.
Something that shouldn't be, but is.
Whatever.
What? It's something
I learned from my boss.
That.
Jack's corkboard, it's usually
covered in classified ads.
Classified ads for ?
Jet skis. They're all gone.
Used jet skis. It's kind of
He's got this obsession.
Because his daughter died
in a jet ski accident.
His daughter was run over.
You never caught the guy.
Messed up the investigation.
I wasn't here five years ago, so
I can't comment.
Some weekends, that's all he does.
He just drives up and down the coast,
looking at used jet skis.
[SID] Forensics got back to me.
The bullet they pulled out of
Jack Coutts is a 38-caliber.
The slug is intact.
They say if we can find the
gun, they can prove a match.
Given Jack's obsession with jet skis,
I decided to check the
online marketplaces.
I found three listings, all
listed before the shooting.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
You gonna answer?
Uh, no. Just
just personal.
Um, one is in Earl's Cove.
The next is in Pender and
and the closest in Garden Bay.
Go shopping.
All right. I always wanted a jet ski.
[SID] I know this place.
The summers, we're
out here every weekend
'cause of the parties
this jackass throws.
Chad Wilkinson.
Chad any chance he's
related to Chad Monsoon?
Brand new.
You here about the jet ski?
[CHAD] It's not this one. I'm
selling the old one out back.
Hello, Chad.
I know you, you're the fun police.
Sergeant Sokolowski, Corporal Jackson.
Anyone come by to have a look?
There was a guy a few days ago.
Said he'd be back with
the cash yesterday,
but then he ghosted me.
[CHAD] That's the guy. So, do
you guys want to see the jet ski?
[CHAD] That baby is why
I'm selling this old one.
Don't let the size fool you,
she's got it where it counts.
Bored the cylinders for more horsepower.
Custom paint.
Custom decals.
This baby's blessed.
Yeah, it's a real killer.
I'd like to have somebody come
down and take a look at it.
- A mechanic? Sure.
- Forensic tech.
[SID] Get a CSI unit down here.
I'll tell Chief that
we found Chad Monsoon.
[LAILA] Hey, we need a forensic tech
Forensics asked me to
thank you, Mr. Wilkinson.
That custom paint job made
it easy to match your jet ski
to transfer evidence collected
during Anya Coutts' autopsy.
You mean the girl that
was killed in the water
five years ago?
The weekend that you're talking
about was the Fourth of July.
I had hundreds of guests at that bash.
Any one of them could've hit that kid.
So, unless you have a photo of me
on my jet ski at the
time of the accident,
I think we're done here.
Sit.
Jack Coutts, the father of the girl,
The guy you identified
as a potential buyer
was shot yesterday with
a 38-caliber pistol.
Our records show you have a 38 special.
That gun was stolen.
- Stolen?
- Four years ago, at least.
Now, you didn't think to report that?
I know. I was an idiot not to.
But that's all this is,
is a case of negligence.
Actually, it's a case of
manslaughter involving Anya Coutts.
And attempted murder for her father.
I never left my house.
And we're supposed to
take your word for that?
Yeah.
I mean, I'd like you to.
Let's start with names.
All the guests at your party.
[LAUGHS] That was five years ago.
And you're willing to help
and assist in any way possible.
Write up.
Fun police.
To date, I have identified
five critical risk areas.
School Road. Crescent Beach undertow.
The cliff diving site at Eagle Falls.
The backcountry skiing at Dakota Ridge,
and of course, Gospel Rock.
This is certainly comprehensive.
Did you take this photo?
Uh yes.
Shortly after Don
Truscott's tragic passing.
[CASSANDRA] And this bouquet?
[MIRANDA] They were already there.
I assumed they were there
in Mr. Truscott's memory.
There was a bouquet like
this at Lauren Park's shrine.
Um, these
little white flowers.
Do you know what they're called?
I can't say that I do.
Hmm.
Can I take a copy of this?
My research? Absolutely!
I I also have it on digital.
No, actually, just a copy of this photo.
Thank you.
Have a great day.
What's wrong?
All good, sir.
Personal stuff?
- It's nothing.
- Uh, personal stuff is never nothing.
Trust me.
[SID] Hey, boss.
Check this out.
- Ryan Coogan?
- Yeah.
[CHAD] Photos from that
Fourth of July party.
See?
Told you he was there.
And how long have you
and Ryan been friends?
Ryan and I were friendly, not friends.
His buddy, Jordan
Fitzsimmons and I uh..
You and Jordan Fitzsimmons what?
We did business sometimes.
What kind of business, Chad?
How does that Fifth Amendment line go?
I'm only interested in
finding Jack's assailant.
If you weren't the one
who pulled the trigger.
Okay.
Well
so long as I have immunity.
[CHAD] Yeah?
Jordan supplied
substances for my parties.
And once, I couldn't cover my bill,
so he traded me my gun for it.
I thought you said the gun was stolen.
I wonder what else he's
been lying to us about.
- Hmm.
- Stand up.
Get up!
I am booking you for manslaughter
and attempted murder.
You said I had immunity!
I said no such thing. Did
you say anything like that?
- No.
- I want my lawyer!
Okay, you'll get your
lawyer. Let's go find him.
[STUDENTS LAUGHING]
Hey, girls! Check him out!
[LAUGHING] Are you gonna
do something about it?
Come on, do something.
What?
[GRUNTING]
[LAUGHING]
Ugh!
Let's go.
You gonna do something? Come on!
Do something, come on. What?
Hit him, Elliot!
He deserves it! Hit him!
[GREG] Elliot! Get him!
Elliot. Come on.
Elliot.
Chad's in booking
screaming about his rights.
You think he's our guy?
A gun.
What about it?
Hold the fort.
Oh, no, no!
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Greg!
[HOLLY] Hi, Cassandra.
I got your text.
Here's that photo you asked for.
Amazing. Thank you.
Ah, yeah.
Do these flowers look the same to you?
- What are they?
- Enchanter's Nightshade.
I've never heard of it.
Yeah, I looked it up.
It symbolizes revenge.
- Revenge?
- Yeah.
In The Odyssey,
Cersei uses Enchanter's Nightshade
to turn Odysseus's crew into pigs.
They disrespected her hospitality.
That's a weird flower
to leave in a bouquet.
A-ha!
Well, whoever did,
do you suppose they knew
what they were saying?
Who would wanna get revenge on Lauren?
She never hurt anybody.
And anyway, her death was an accident.
- Right.
- Same as the Truscott guy.
And plus they were 25 years apart.
It is a coincidence.
[HOLLY] It has to be.
Right?
[HORN HONKS]
I stopped by the school to talk to you.
They said you left early.
Yeah. No, I just
wasn't feeling well.
Get in.
Get in.
They told me you had a
mix-up with Brett Holman.
That that never happened.
You're lying to me.
You know what a tell is?
You rub your forehead
every time you lie.
It's fascinating.
The body can't help but
want to tell the truth.
What happened the day of the shooting?
We can do this here or at the station.
Please. I I really need to find Greg.
There was a gun at the
scene, wasn't there?
By the road when you found Jack Coutts?
Look at me.
There was a gun.
I never saw a gun.
- Where's the gun now?
- I never saw a gun!
Okay. Well, we're going
to the station, kid.
Greg has it!
Greg?
Look, I was just walking along, okay?
All right, first I saw the
guy, and then I saw the gun.
Hey! Hey, you okay?
Hey.
Chad.
- What?
- Monsoon.
It was in the ditch next to him.
And I tried to help
him, I called 911, but
All right, yeah. I
stashed the gun, okay?
But I went back later to
get it, and Greg knows.
I think he stole it from my locker.
You brought a gun to school?!
This is Alberg. I need you
to put a BOLO out on Greg
What's his last name?
Hoyseth. He's 13.
Greg Hoyseth, 13 years old.
Approach with caution, he may be armed.
Wait, don't say that!
They might hurt him!
Okay.
You bring a gun to school,
and now you're worried
about people getting hurt?
I need to protect my officers.
You're coming with me, kid.
[SIREN WAILING]
Chief Alberg said that
I could bring this by.
And when I hear that from
the Chief, I'll let you in.
Uh
Thanks.
Just came by to check on our boy.
He's better, I think.
I heard the doctors saying
they may actually wake him up
from his coma next day or two.
That's so great.
So, you just hanging around?
That's what most people do
when someone they care about
is in the hospital.
But I guess a rock works.
[CHUCKLES]
Take him to holding.
Wait, please, Chief!
You have the right to
remain silent, use it!
Okay, so the Hoyseth kid,
spotted here, here, here,
in that order, and then poof.
Another possible sighting
near Labonte Park.
Mayor Holman's house is on Bay Road?
Yes, it is.
Her son, Brett, bullies Elliot.
Go.
Okay, you're with me.
Hey!
Leave Elliot alone!
Is that, uh, cap gun
supposed to scare me?
[GUNSHOT]
Mom!
Mom!
- Mom!
- [CHRISTIE] Oh, my God!
No, no, no! No, no, no, no, no! No.
Put that down! Put that down!
Oh, put that down!
[POLICE SIRENS]
Thank God!
Hey! Right right here.
Point it at me. Point it at me.
Go inside! Attaboy.
I I was only trying to scare him.
You did a hell of a job, son.
A lotta people are scared.
No, no, no! Stay with me. Stay with me.
Put it down.
Put it down!
I can't.
My finger's caught.
Okay, put your hands above your head.
Really, really high.
Spread your fingers.
There you go. Stay just like that.
Go get it.
Go get it!
This is gonna hurt, kid. Don't move.
- Ow! Ah!
- Clear!
[CHRISTIE] Sergeant.
Thank you.
- Thank you, thank you.
- Okay. Okay. Okay.
If anything had happened to Brett
Yeah. All due respect, Mayor
there's reports your son is a bit
Trust me, I know.
The principal has me on speed dial.
But he's my son.
Thank you.
Kid's gonna peak in high school.
[EXHALES]
Damn it.
But what Jack's been through,
I mean, my heart goes out to him.
I had a hard enough
time when Jordan died,
but I I don't think
I could survive if I
lost my daughter and and my marriage.
You know what?
I'm gonna get myself a coffee.
I need to get to work.
Can I leave this with you?
I'll make sure he gets it.
I appreciate it.
- [FIRE ALARM RINGS]
- [NURSE] Everyone out!
Officer, I'll need your help.
Please, right now. We have to evacuate.
Okay. Exit that way. Go, go!
Registration matches. It
is Chad Wilkinson's 38.
This is a prelim report from forensics.
They only found two sets of prints.
Greg Hoyseth and Elliot Gifford.
Ah, it's a dead end.
Yeah.
Chad Wilkinson trades his
gun to Jordan Fitzgerald.
So he claims.
Jordan's dead.
Yeah.
Ryan Coogan,
he told me his friend passed away.
Jordan.
Forensics, they dust
the bullets for prints?
- No, not yet.
- [KNOCK AT DOOR]
Chief, dispatch is reporting
a fire alarm at the hospital.
Who's guarding Jack's room?
[FIRE ALARM RINGING]
[TENSE MUSIC]
The picture I just texted
you, that's Ryan Coogan.
[OFFICER] The rock guy.
[KARL] You see him, you
bring him into custody.
He was here, but he left just
before the fire alarm.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
[SOBBING]
[OFFICER] Hey!
Hands up!
[SOBBING]
[KARL] You hit Jack's
daughter with a jet ski
and took off.
No! He was my friend.
I'm not a bad person!
No, I would There were
so many people at that party.
[KARL] He found that jet ski.
He drove out to your house.
He put it up for sale last week!
Jack, you you can't know.
It's the one. I found the guy!
Then go to the cops.
Let them deal with Chad Wilkinson.
Chad?
I never said his name.
You knew!
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
[GUNSHOT]
It never happened.
The gun was Chad's.
Then it was Jordan's.
It was never mine. I hate guns.
Forensics dusted the
bullets inside the chamber.
They found your prints.
You befriended Jack to stay
close to him, didn't you?
You wanted to make sure he'd
never find out the truth,
and in case he did, you'd
be the first to know.
Was it a thrill to pretend
you were his friend?
I want a lawyer.
Oh, you're gonna need one.
[KARL] You're damn
lucky no one got killed.
Why don't you just lock me up, then?
Throw away the key.
Sounds like everyone
would be a lot happier.
Yeah, that is one road.
You brought a gun to school.
You're gonna be charged. Okay?
[KARL] What happens after
that is out of my hands.
Isabella has a cousin who
works in Child Services.
He might be able to steer Elliot
back to you once he's released
if you're open to it.
Thank you, both.
Of course.
What about Greg?
You know, it's my fault he's in trouble.
He's a he's a good kid.
He was
He was just trying to stand up for me.
I wish this had a happy
ending, son, I really do.
[MONITORS BEEPS]
Hey, boss.
About time.
I wasn't sure you'd be here.
Well you texted, so I answered.
I'm glad.
And I'm sorry I wasn't
upfront about being a cop.
You're right. I should've told you.
I didn't shoplift.
I believe you.
[CLEARS THROAT] Um
Hi.
I am Laila Jackson, and
I'm a cop.
Vanessa O'Keefe.
I fix bikes.
So, how the hell did you become a cop?
My dad was a cop.
Oh.
Did did you get along?
Yeah, I loved him.
Past tense.
Huh.
Mine's alive. He's okay.
My mom, I could take or leave.
[CHUCKLES]
Dating a cop?
[LAUGHS] Well, there's
a first for everything.
Yeah, well
You have your good points.
You know, for a stormtrooper.
[LAUGHS] Okay.
So, um
How was your day
Officer?
Honestly? Uh
not great.
Um, something bad
happened to, uh, my partner
a few years back, and
and I got reminded.
He
he got shot.
Oh, my God.
How was your day?
Your project, roadside memorials,
are you still working on it?
Oh, totally.
There's more of them than I expected.
You're wondering if there's others
with the Enchanter's Nightshade.
I would love to see what you have.
Well, there's a bunch
more photos in my room.
If you can stand the squalor.
[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
Dad?
[KARL] Aye aye.
- Do you need help with
- [KARL GROANS]
[HOLLY GROANS]
Taking them off is easy.
Putting them back on again.
You know what, next
time, use a battering ram.
Or better yet, use Sid.
Where are you going?
Oh, I'm just grabbing her photos.
- [CASSANDRA] Thank you.
- I'll be right back. Yeah.
We ordered pizza.
Decided we couldn't wait.
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
Uh, mostly my idea.
You are a great artist,
Karl. People should know that.
I don't paint for anybody but me.
Listen, I appreciate that you like it.
I I do this to
process my days.
I do it to see, you
know, not to be seen.
And anyway, I'm the Chief of Police.
What if you weren't?
I don't know, figure skater.
Seriously.
Uh
Well, if I was smarter,
I'd probably be a doctor.
Better with my hands, a mechanic.
I'd wanna fix things.
If I wasn't a detective,
I'm not sure I'd exist.
I mean, I could be a dog walker.
I'm pretty good at walking.
Karl, you're an artist.
And you're a good one.
It's one of the things I love about you.
I love that we're saying that.
Hm? That you're an artist?
No, the other thing.
You want me to take it down?
Nah, maybe I'll get used to it.
[KARL GROANS]
I love you, too.
♪
[BRETT] Just grab it. Come
on, what are you doing?
Come on, you can do it. Just grab it!
[STUDENT] Look at this guy.
Here.
[STUDENTS LAUGHING]
[MAN] You knew.
- You knew!
- It's right here.
Come on, man, class is gonna be over?
Do you want it or not?
[THUD]
- Hey!
- Jerk.
You just assaulted me.
You slipped, Brett.
Gotta work on that agility.
Losers.
See you around.
[DEVON] Let's get outta here.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
No friends around this time.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
Let's just get this over with.
Oh, it's not happening now.
You'll never know when it's happening.
But trust me.
There's nothing you can do to stop it.
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
[GUNSHOT]
[THUD]
♪
How about this? We fill all
the basketballs with cement.
When someone throws one to Brett,
he'll drop it and crush his foot.
Yeah, that's that's a great plan.
Where are you going?
You're grounded, remember?
Nancy will kill you if you
don't come straight home.
She's not gonna do anything.
You know, she just needs that
foster care money too much.
Want me to tell her you got detention?
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
Okay! I'll tell her you got detention.
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
♪
[VEHICLE APPROACHING]
Whoa!
Thanks, jerk!
[MUSIC BLARING THROUGH EARPHONES]
[YELPS]
Hey, are you okay?!
Hey! Hey!
- Chad.
- What?
Chad. Monsoon.
[GASPING] Mon-Monsoon.
Hey! Hey!
See if you can find anyone
in Porpoise Bay to cover.
Try Larkin.
Oh, no.
Well then bring in bring in Gainer.
Okay. I'll be there in 15, 20 minutes.
I hate this.
Coffee with me?
Feeling so damn helpless.
I'm sorry.
More staffing issues.
Well, uh, we were already short-handed.
Now we're down an arm, too.
Well, if you stop being so heroic.
That was all the help we had.
Yeah, hugely expanded policing district
and no money to pay the
officers needed to cover it.
Karl, the new budget will pass.
Oh, my God, what happened to you?
Uh, Karl's been up in
Pender smashing down doors.
Hmm. Don't you have
minions to do that for you?
- Yeah, I wish.
- That's every police chief's dream.
Spare minions.
- [PHONE VIBRATING]
- Oh!
Oh it's the mayor.
And it was shaping up to
be such a lovely afternoon.
Cassandra Lee.
Ah, Cassandra. It's Christie.
I was just talking about you.
[CHRISTIE] Listen, I need a volunteer.
The committee safety meeting.
Something came up. I'm
at the hospital now.
One of my long-time
patients isn't doing so well,
- but somebody has to
- I'd be happy to.
You would?
Oh, well
- Excellent.
- No small jobs.
[CHRISTIE] Uh, town hall, boardroom
presentation by the
Gibsons Safety Society.
And knowing the GSS, I'm
assuming that it will be
separated bike lanes and
handrails down School Road.
That's not a bad idea.
Well, it's an expensive idea,
so don't make any promises.
Uh-huh. Uh what time?
[CHRISTIE] 4:00.
- [CALL ENDS]
- Oh, okay.
Well, that sounded promising.
Uh, yeah. I have, uh
two hours of work at the
library, so I gotta go.
Are you gonna be okay?
Yeah.
I'll ask Phyllis when I
need help with the bathroom.
Hmm.
[KARL] I'll be fine. Just go.
Okay.
- Love you.
- I love you too.
[LAUGHS]
[PHONE BUZZING]
Alberg.
Where?
Hey, Corp?
You have plans this weekend?
[SIGHS] What's up?
Cameron called in sick, I
need to replace his shift.
You have plans. Okay. Never mind.
Sarge, you can't keep
covering for everyone.
I'll take the shift.
What have we got?
Uh, looks like a body dump gone wrong.
The vic wasn't as dead
as his assailant thought.
Jack Coutts, 42, gunshot
wound to the chest.
Paramedics are trying to
stabilize him for transport.
- He gonna make it?
- 50-50.
- Who's the kid?
- He's the one that found him.
Yeah. Elliot Gifford, 16, foster kid,
lives with Nancy Hopkins, 1750 Gibbs.
It's just up the road there.
So, the kid's walking down the road.
He almost gets run over.
He describes the vehicle as
a blue pickup truck with
What does that say?
Err that's your handwriting.
Uh Coutts
Coutts Landscaping on the
side. We put out a BOLO.
Kid continues on, he
finds Coutts in the ditch.
Coutts grabs him and
mutters "Chad Monsoon"
and then passes out.
Kid thought he was dead.
Chad Monsoon?
I already checked the computer.
There's no one in the
area with that name.
I don't think there's anyone
on the planet with that name.
Take Elliot to the station.
Do a gun residue test on him.
We're not gonna find anything.
He's got blood all over his hands.
He doesn't know that.
Let's see how he reacts.
After, I want you to
go to the Coutts' place.
That could be our crime scene.
- On it.
- He's stable! We gotta roll.
I'll follow them to the hospital.
No, no, no, no.
You've been there enough with that wing.
I got it. I'll go.
[SIREN WAILING IN THE DISTANCE]
[DOCTOR] The bullet
ripped him up pretty bad.
We're taking him into surgery.
When can I talk to him?
Not for a few days, at least.
I need you to get me that bullet.
I'll do my best.
Excuse me. Hi.
I'm Ryan Coogan. Jack
Coutts' emergency contact.
- You called me?
- Mr. Coogan, I'm Sergeant Sokolowski.
Is Jack all right? What happened?
He's been shot.
Oh, my God!
- H-how bad?
- Doctors are doing everything they can.
Mr. Coogan, I need you to come
down to the station with me.
Chief Alberg will want to talk to you.
Yeah, of course. Anything to help.
This way, please.
How do you know Jack, Mr. Coogan?
We met in bereavement
group, me and Jack.
We've been friends ever since.
Bereavement group?
My best friend died Jordan.
And Jack's daughter, Anya.
She was hit by a jet ski
five years ago.
Jack's had trouble letting go.
Can you think of anyone who
might've wanted to hurt him?
Jack?
No.
I mean, if anything,
people feel sorry for him.
We were supposed to
meet for lunch today,
but he canceled last minute.
And then the hospital called.
Did he ever mention
a Chad Monsoon to you?
Never heard of him.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
Excuse me a sec.
- Alberg.
- [LAILA] Chief
I'm at the vic's place.
The truck is here, and there's
movement inside the house.
Wait for backup.
We don't have the officers.
- I got this.
- [KARL] Be careful.
I'll keep you posted.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Afternoon.
Why don't you tell me who you are
and what you're doing?
[WOMAN] I wasn't robbing Jack.
I was looking for my paycheck.
I work for him.
This is Sergeant Sokolowski.
Apparently, I am your backup.
A witness spotted your
truck speeding away
from an incident earlier.
It wasn't me.
If it was speeding,
it wasn't Jack, either.
There's more than one truck?
Shouldn't that be on your computer?
I'll check it out.
What time did you start work today?
Oh, my God.
I arrived at 8:00.
I got the keys and my
assignments from Jack.
He asked if I could
handle a couple extra jobs.
He said he needed to
run a personal errand.
Did he say what that errand was?
Jack keeps to himself.
Anyone else we can talk
to? Girlfriend? Wife?
No. He's single.
I suppose you could talk to Ryan.
Ryan Coogan?
I take it you two don't get along.
His hippie Zen BS gets a bit annoying.
He hides rose quartz around Jack's place
to absorb and redirect his rage.
Coutts Landscaping has two trucks.
We could've cleared this all up by now
if you'd just talk to Jack.
Jack Coutts was shot this afternoon.
He's in hospital.
- He was shot?
- Doctors are doing everything they can.
Oh, my God.
[SID] Jackson, bring her in.
That's Chad Monsoon?
Thought she'd be a dude.
Is she the driver of the
truck that almost hit you?
If I say yes, can I just go home?
This isn't a joke,
kid. I'm not laughing.
Like I said six times
I was walking down Gibbs,
truck whipped around the corner.
I jumped out of the way
and I never saw the driver.
And and that's when I found the guy.
He said Chad Monsoon and passed out.
I called 911. You guys
showed up. The end.
That's everything that happened?
Yes!
Look, I really need to get home.
I'm gonna catch hell from
Nancy for being so late.
- Your mom's on her way
- She's not my mother.
Mine's dead.
So is my dad.
Car accident, I'm sorry.
Yeah.
Thoughts and prayers.
A patrol car found Jack
Coutts' stolen truck
parked behind the grocery store.
Coutts' wallet and cell
phone were on the front seat.
Wiped clean of prints.
We're working on a warrant
for the phone records.
Security cameras?
Nothing useful.
Nicole sees Jack at 8:00 AM.
He tells her he's taking a personal day.
All three of her job sites
confirmed her presence.
She tested negative for gunshot residue.
Elliot tested positive.
Oh, but it could be secondary transfer.
He did provide first aid.
It'd be easier if we had a weapon.
Yeah.
Jack texts Ryan at noon,
tells him he's canceling lunch.
Then just after 4:00 PM,
Elliot finds Jack shot
on the side of Gibbs Road.
[PHONE RINGS]
Chief Alberg.
Oh, that's good to hear, doc.
I'll send someone over. You too.
Jack Coutts survived surgery.
They retrieved the bullet.
I'll make sure forensics gets it.
And, uh, park a uniform
outside Jack's room.
We don't want his shooter
coming for round two.
Chief
Elliot Gifford's foster mom,
Nancy Hopkins, is here for him.
Had any luck with Chad Monsoon?
Surprisingly, that Internet search
resulted in zero pornography.
But also zero leads.
Unless your victim was referring to
extreme weather in Central Africa.
Let's bring Nancy Hopkins in.
Cut Nicole loose.
And as we can see on slide 82,
the safety enhancements
are cost effective,
attractive and a small
price to pay to ensure
that tragedies like Donald
Truscott's recent fall
are a thing of the past on Gospel Rock.
[SIGHS]
[SNORING]
[MAN CLEARS THROAT]
- Are we done?
- Unless anyone has a question.
Great presentation, Miranda.
Even better than last year's.
But what do you think about my proposal?
Food for thought.
Councillors.
I have a couple questions
if you have a few minutes.
Yes.
I've been doing some research
uh on that stretch of
highway out to the ferry.
Where Lauren Park died.
Yes. I went to high school with her.
I've been
I've been thinking about
Lauren a lot lately.
Lauren's death was a tragedy,
and one that could've been avoided.
Well, maybe we could
compare notes sometime.
Tomorrow afternoon, 1:00 PM?
Okay, thanks.
See you tomorrow.
[SIGHS]
[NANCY] Okay.
How much trouble is he in?
Well, actually, he
may have saved a life.
He called 911, he performed first aid.
When did you start fostering Elliot?
A year ago.
But he's been in the
system just over six.
His behavior, ever
show signs of violence?
Absolutely not.
Elliot's quiet.
He prefers to be alone. He
doesn't have many friends.
Avoids attachments.
Actively sabotages them.
We do our best.
I'm sure you do.
Thanks for your time.
Isabella, can you track
down the contact info
for Jack Coutts' ex-wife?
Of course.
[WOMAN] I wasn't shoplifting,
I was using my pockets
'cause there weren't
any baskets in the store.
Shoplifting?
Laila?
You're a cop?
You two know each other?
Sort of.
Apparently not.
Can we just get this over with, please?
Friend of yours?
Ouch!
Cruiser's outside.
[CHUCKLE]
Miss Coutts, when did you last see Jack?
It's Parkinson now.
I remarried.
After the accident, I couldn't
stay in Gibsons anymore.
Jack couldn't stand to leave.
He said it was abandoning Anya.
I hadn't heard from him in four years,
till the other night.
He called you?
He left a message.
I can play it for you.
- [KARL] Please.
- [RECORDING] Shelley, I found him.
I finally found him.
Him?
I think he meant the man
who killed our daughter.
Okay, uh so, I talked
to the store owner,
and he agreed not to press
charges on one condition.
Press charges for what?
You stay away from his store.
I should be the one pressing charges,
starting with unlawful confinement.
You know he locked me in his bathroom?
I did you a favor.
Vanessa, can you just
Can you please go?
Don't you get how embarrassing this is?
I walk in and my friend is in handcuffs.
Girlfriend, actually.
I work here.
I didn't do anything!
That's your version.
You really are a cop, aren't you?
Yes.
Uh, Nicole can't stand him.
- Who?
- Ryan Coogan.
Hippie BS.
Uh, that's what she told the Sarge.
You okay?
Yeah.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Is that a gun?
What the hell are you doing here?
I saw you sneak out.
- That gun is so cool.
- Stay away!
Where'd you get it?
You didn't shoot that guy?
Don't be stupid.
I found it when I found him.
I stashed it before the cops got there.
And you didn't tell them?
What do you think?
Look, I'm leaving, okay?
I got cousins in New Hampshire.
Sweet! Can I
No, you can't come.
I'll think about it.
I could be like your wingman.
I said I'll think about it.
Come on.
Let's get back before
Nancy notices we're gone.
Can I hold it?
It's not a toy, Greg.
And you can't tell anyone about this.
Got me?
Promise.
All right.
Come on.
I can hear you breathing.
Your brush strokes are keeping me awake.
I couldn't sleep so
You have painkillers.
Yeah, but then I can't think.
I'm halfway useless with this arm.
At least from the neck
up, I can still do my job.
The case?
A man obsessed.
Huh?
Yeah, him too.
Who is he?
You should let people see these.
They're really good.
And
he's gone.
Yep. Same place.
Look again. Anything different?
What exactly am I looking for?
Uh, something that
should be here, but isn't.
Something that shouldn't be, but is.
Whatever.
What? It's something
I learned from my boss.
That.
Jack's corkboard, it's usually
covered in classified ads.
Classified ads for ?
Jet skis. They're all gone.
Used jet skis. It's kind of
He's got this obsession.
Because his daughter died
in a jet ski accident.
His daughter was run over.
You never caught the guy.
Messed up the investigation.
I wasn't here five years ago, so
I can't comment.
Some weekends, that's all he does.
He just drives up and down the coast,
looking at used jet skis.
[SID] Forensics got back to me.
The bullet they pulled out of
Jack Coutts is a 38-caliber.
The slug is intact.
They say if we can find the
gun, they can prove a match.
Given Jack's obsession with jet skis,
I decided to check the
online marketplaces.
I found three listings, all
listed before the shooting.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
You gonna answer?
Uh, no. Just
just personal.
Um, one is in Earl's Cove.
The next is in Pender and
and the closest in Garden Bay.
Go shopping.
All right. I always wanted a jet ski.
[SID] I know this place.
The summers, we're
out here every weekend
'cause of the parties
this jackass throws.
Chad Wilkinson.
Chad any chance he's
related to Chad Monsoon?
Brand new.
You here about the jet ski?
[CHAD] It's not this one. I'm
selling the old one out back.
Hello, Chad.
I know you, you're the fun police.
Sergeant Sokolowski, Corporal Jackson.
Anyone come by to have a look?
There was a guy a few days ago.
Said he'd be back with
the cash yesterday,
but then he ghosted me.
[CHAD] That's the guy. So, do
you guys want to see the jet ski?
[CHAD] That baby is why
I'm selling this old one.
Don't let the size fool you,
she's got it where it counts.
Bored the cylinders for more horsepower.
Custom paint.
Custom decals.
This baby's blessed.
Yeah, it's a real killer.
I'd like to have somebody come
down and take a look at it.
- A mechanic? Sure.
- Forensic tech.
[SID] Get a CSI unit down here.
I'll tell Chief that
we found Chad Monsoon.
[LAILA] Hey, we need a forensic tech
Forensics asked me to
thank you, Mr. Wilkinson.
That custom paint job made
it easy to match your jet ski
to transfer evidence collected
during Anya Coutts' autopsy.
You mean the girl that
was killed in the water
five years ago?
The weekend that you're talking
about was the Fourth of July.
I had hundreds of guests at that bash.
Any one of them could've hit that kid.
So, unless you have a photo of me
on my jet ski at the
time of the accident,
I think we're done here.
Sit.
Jack Coutts, the father of the girl,
The guy you identified
as a potential buyer
was shot yesterday with
a 38-caliber pistol.
Our records show you have a 38 special.
That gun was stolen.
- Stolen?
- Four years ago, at least.
Now, you didn't think to report that?
I know. I was an idiot not to.
But that's all this is,
is a case of negligence.
Actually, it's a case of
manslaughter involving Anya Coutts.
And attempted murder for her father.
I never left my house.
And we're supposed to
take your word for that?
Yeah.
I mean, I'd like you to.
Let's start with names.
All the guests at your party.
[LAUGHS] That was five years ago.
And you're willing to help
and assist in any way possible.
Write up.
Fun police.
To date, I have identified
five critical risk areas.
School Road. Crescent Beach undertow.
The cliff diving site at Eagle Falls.
The backcountry skiing at Dakota Ridge,
and of course, Gospel Rock.
This is certainly comprehensive.
Did you take this photo?
Uh yes.
Shortly after Don
Truscott's tragic passing.
[CASSANDRA] And this bouquet?
[MIRANDA] They were already there.
I assumed they were there
in Mr. Truscott's memory.
There was a bouquet like
this at Lauren Park's shrine.
Um, these
little white flowers.
Do you know what they're called?
I can't say that I do.
Hmm.
Can I take a copy of this?
My research? Absolutely!
I I also have it on digital.
No, actually, just a copy of this photo.
Thank you.
Have a great day.
What's wrong?
All good, sir.
Personal stuff?
- It's nothing.
- Uh, personal stuff is never nothing.
Trust me.
[SID] Hey, boss.
Check this out.
- Ryan Coogan?
- Yeah.
[CHAD] Photos from that
Fourth of July party.
See?
Told you he was there.
And how long have you
and Ryan been friends?
Ryan and I were friendly, not friends.
His buddy, Jordan
Fitzsimmons and I uh..
You and Jordan Fitzsimmons what?
We did business sometimes.
What kind of business, Chad?
How does that Fifth Amendment line go?
I'm only interested in
finding Jack's assailant.
If you weren't the one
who pulled the trigger.
Okay.
Well
so long as I have immunity.
[CHAD] Yeah?
Jordan supplied
substances for my parties.
And once, I couldn't cover my bill,
so he traded me my gun for it.
I thought you said the gun was stolen.
I wonder what else he's
been lying to us about.
- Hmm.
- Stand up.
Get up!
I am booking you for manslaughter
and attempted murder.
You said I had immunity!
I said no such thing. Did
you say anything like that?
- No.
- I want my lawyer!
Okay, you'll get your
lawyer. Let's go find him.
[STUDENTS LAUGHING]
Hey, girls! Check him out!
[LAUGHING] Are you gonna
do something about it?
Come on, do something.
What?
[GRUNTING]
[LAUGHING]
Ugh!
Let's go.
You gonna do something? Come on!
Do something, come on. What?
Hit him, Elliot!
He deserves it! Hit him!
[GREG] Elliot! Get him!
Elliot. Come on.
Elliot.
Chad's in booking
screaming about his rights.
You think he's our guy?
A gun.
What about it?
Hold the fort.
Oh, no, no!
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Greg!
[HOLLY] Hi, Cassandra.
I got your text.
Here's that photo you asked for.
Amazing. Thank you.
Ah, yeah.
Do these flowers look the same to you?
- What are they?
- Enchanter's Nightshade.
I've never heard of it.
Yeah, I looked it up.
It symbolizes revenge.
- Revenge?
- Yeah.
In The Odyssey,
Cersei uses Enchanter's Nightshade
to turn Odysseus's crew into pigs.
They disrespected her hospitality.
That's a weird flower
to leave in a bouquet.
A-ha!
Well, whoever did,
do you suppose they knew
what they were saying?
Who would wanna get revenge on Lauren?
She never hurt anybody.
And anyway, her death was an accident.
- Right.
- Same as the Truscott guy.
And plus they were 25 years apart.
It is a coincidence.
[HOLLY] It has to be.
Right?
[HORN HONKS]
I stopped by the school to talk to you.
They said you left early.
Yeah. No, I just
wasn't feeling well.
Get in.
Get in.
They told me you had a
mix-up with Brett Holman.
That that never happened.
You're lying to me.
You know what a tell is?
You rub your forehead
every time you lie.
It's fascinating.
The body can't help but
want to tell the truth.
What happened the day of the shooting?
We can do this here or at the station.
Please. I I really need to find Greg.
There was a gun at the
scene, wasn't there?
By the road when you found Jack Coutts?
Look at me.
There was a gun.
I never saw a gun.
- Where's the gun now?
- I never saw a gun!
Okay. Well, we're going
to the station, kid.
Greg has it!
Greg?
Look, I was just walking along, okay?
All right, first I saw the
guy, and then I saw the gun.
Hey! Hey, you okay?
Hey.
Chad.
- What?
- Monsoon.
It was in the ditch next to him.
And I tried to help
him, I called 911, but
All right, yeah. I
stashed the gun, okay?
But I went back later to
get it, and Greg knows.
I think he stole it from my locker.
You brought a gun to school?!
This is Alberg. I need you
to put a BOLO out on Greg
What's his last name?
Hoyseth. He's 13.
Greg Hoyseth, 13 years old.
Approach with caution, he may be armed.
Wait, don't say that!
They might hurt him!
Okay.
You bring a gun to school,
and now you're worried
about people getting hurt?
I need to protect my officers.
You're coming with me, kid.
[SIREN WAILING]
Chief Alberg said that
I could bring this by.
And when I hear that from
the Chief, I'll let you in.
Uh
Thanks.
Just came by to check on our boy.
He's better, I think.
I heard the doctors saying
they may actually wake him up
from his coma next day or two.
That's so great.
So, you just hanging around?
That's what most people do
when someone they care about
is in the hospital.
But I guess a rock works.
[CHUCKLES]
Take him to holding.
Wait, please, Chief!
You have the right to
remain silent, use it!
Okay, so the Hoyseth kid,
spotted here, here, here,
in that order, and then poof.
Another possible sighting
near Labonte Park.
Mayor Holman's house is on Bay Road?
Yes, it is.
Her son, Brett, bullies Elliot.
Go.
Okay, you're with me.
Hey!
Leave Elliot alone!
Is that, uh, cap gun
supposed to scare me?
[GUNSHOT]
Mom!
Mom!
- Mom!
- [CHRISTIE] Oh, my God!
No, no, no! No, no, no, no, no! No.
Put that down! Put that down!
Oh, put that down!
[POLICE SIRENS]
Thank God!
Hey! Right right here.
Point it at me. Point it at me.
Go inside! Attaboy.
I I was only trying to scare him.
You did a hell of a job, son.
A lotta people are scared.
No, no, no! Stay with me. Stay with me.
Put it down.
Put it down!
I can't.
My finger's caught.
Okay, put your hands above your head.
Really, really high.
Spread your fingers.
There you go. Stay just like that.
Go get it.
Go get it!
This is gonna hurt, kid. Don't move.
- Ow! Ah!
- Clear!
[CHRISTIE] Sergeant.
Thank you.
- Thank you, thank you.
- Okay. Okay. Okay.
If anything had happened to Brett
Yeah. All due respect, Mayor
there's reports your son is a bit
Trust me, I know.
The principal has me on speed dial.
But he's my son.
Thank you.
Kid's gonna peak in high school.
[EXHALES]
Damn it.
But what Jack's been through,
I mean, my heart goes out to him.
I had a hard enough
time when Jordan died,
but I I don't think
I could survive if I
lost my daughter and and my marriage.
You know what?
I'm gonna get myself a coffee.
I need to get to work.
Can I leave this with you?
I'll make sure he gets it.
I appreciate it.
- [FIRE ALARM RINGS]
- [NURSE] Everyone out!
Officer, I'll need your help.
Please, right now. We have to evacuate.
Okay. Exit that way. Go, go!
Registration matches. It
is Chad Wilkinson's 38.
This is a prelim report from forensics.
They only found two sets of prints.
Greg Hoyseth and Elliot Gifford.
Ah, it's a dead end.
Yeah.
Chad Wilkinson trades his
gun to Jordan Fitzgerald.
So he claims.
Jordan's dead.
Yeah.
Ryan Coogan,
he told me his friend passed away.
Jordan.
Forensics, they dust
the bullets for prints?
- No, not yet.
- [KNOCK AT DOOR]
Chief, dispatch is reporting
a fire alarm at the hospital.
Who's guarding Jack's room?
[FIRE ALARM RINGING]
[TENSE MUSIC]
The picture I just texted
you, that's Ryan Coogan.
[OFFICER] The rock guy.
[KARL] You see him, you
bring him into custody.
He was here, but he left just
before the fire alarm.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
[SOBBING]
[OFFICER] Hey!
Hands up!
[SOBBING]
[KARL] You hit Jack's
daughter with a jet ski
and took off.
No! He was my friend.
I'm not a bad person!
No, I would There were
so many people at that party.
[KARL] He found that jet ski.
He drove out to your house.
He put it up for sale last week!
Jack, you you can't know.
It's the one. I found the guy!
Then go to the cops.
Let them deal with Chad Wilkinson.
Chad?
I never said his name.
You knew!
[FIGHTING GRUNTS]
[GUNSHOT]
It never happened.
The gun was Chad's.
Then it was Jordan's.
It was never mine. I hate guns.
Forensics dusted the
bullets inside the chamber.
They found your prints.
You befriended Jack to stay
close to him, didn't you?
You wanted to make sure he'd
never find out the truth,
and in case he did, you'd
be the first to know.
Was it a thrill to pretend
you were his friend?
I want a lawyer.
Oh, you're gonna need one.
[KARL] You're damn
lucky no one got killed.
Why don't you just lock me up, then?
Throw away the key.
Sounds like everyone
would be a lot happier.
Yeah, that is one road.
You brought a gun to school.
You're gonna be charged. Okay?
[KARL] What happens after
that is out of my hands.
Isabella has a cousin who
works in Child Services.
He might be able to steer Elliot
back to you once he's released
if you're open to it.
Thank you, both.
Of course.
What about Greg?
You know, it's my fault he's in trouble.
He's a he's a good kid.
He was
He was just trying to stand up for me.
I wish this had a happy
ending, son, I really do.
[MONITORS BEEPS]
Hey, boss.
About time.
I wasn't sure you'd be here.
Well you texted, so I answered.
I'm glad.
And I'm sorry I wasn't
upfront about being a cop.
You're right. I should've told you.
I didn't shoplift.
I believe you.
[CLEARS THROAT] Um
Hi.
I am Laila Jackson, and
I'm a cop.
Vanessa O'Keefe.
I fix bikes.
So, how the hell did you become a cop?
My dad was a cop.
Oh.
Did did you get along?
Yeah, I loved him.
Past tense.
Huh.
Mine's alive. He's okay.
My mom, I could take or leave.
[CHUCKLES]
Dating a cop?
[LAUGHS] Well, there's
a first for everything.
Yeah, well
You have your good points.
You know, for a stormtrooper.
[LAUGHS] Okay.
So, um
How was your day
Officer?
Honestly? Uh
not great.
Um, something bad
happened to, uh, my partner
a few years back, and
and I got reminded.
He
he got shot.
Oh, my God.
How was your day?
Your project, roadside memorials,
are you still working on it?
Oh, totally.
There's more of them than I expected.
You're wondering if there's others
with the Enchanter's Nightshade.
I would love to see what you have.
Well, there's a bunch
more photos in my room.
If you can stand the squalor.
[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
Dad?
[KARL] Aye aye.
- Do you need help with
- [KARL GROANS]
[HOLLY GROANS]
Taking them off is easy.
Putting them back on again.
You know what, next
time, use a battering ram.
Or better yet, use Sid.
Where are you going?
Oh, I'm just grabbing her photos.
- [CASSANDRA] Thank you.
- I'll be right back. Yeah.
We ordered pizza.
Decided we couldn't wait.
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
Uh, mostly my idea.
You are a great artist,
Karl. People should know that.
I don't paint for anybody but me.
Listen, I appreciate that you like it.
I I do this to
process my days.
I do it to see, you
know, not to be seen.
And anyway, I'm the Chief of Police.
What if you weren't?
I don't know, figure skater.
Seriously.
Uh
Well, if I was smarter,
I'd probably be a doctor.
Better with my hands, a mechanic.
I'd wanna fix things.
If I wasn't a detective,
I'm not sure I'd exist.
I mean, I could be a dog walker.
I'm pretty good at walking.
Karl, you're an artist.
And you're a good one.
It's one of the things I love about you.
I love that we're saying that.
Hm? That you're an artist?
No, the other thing.
You want me to take it down?
Nah, maybe I'll get used to it.
[KARL GROANS]
I love you, too.
♪