#FreeRayshawn s01e11 Episode Script
Black or Blue
1
Red 1, one last attempt,
then we go Tactical.
Copy that, Command.
[PHONE RINGING.]
[RINGING.]
[LINE RINGING.]
[LINE CLICKS.]
Hey.
Rayshawn? You there? Yeah.
Good.
Hey, bruh.
I found some surveillance footage in the area.
It shows the buy-and-bust.
I watched it.
[SIGHS.]
Great.
Great, bruh.
Fuck.
Finally.
You see him give me the gun? What's the DA saying? No promises.
He needs to come out.
Your lawyer can subpoena the video and use it for your case.
Oh, come on, bruh.
This is New Orleans.
Black man gets charged with killing a cop, they'll find a way to lose the video.
I feel you, Rayshawn.
I feel you.
Do you? Did you know Louisiana has the highest percentage of black men in prison? Most of 'em innocent.
Hey, we running out of time, Rayshawn.
You're telling me.
But that's why she needs to rule on this now.
No.
I didn't see it.
Tell him that when he gets charged, I will review it.
- [SIGHS.]
- Tell him.
No one is trying to deny you your day to defend your innocence, Rayshawn.
I'm just trying to get you to that day.
You sound like a fucking puppet.
What, she standing next to you, feeding you lines? Come on, bro.
We making progress now.
No, bruh.
You're looking at a video that could save my fucking life.
And instead of helping me, you're doing your job? You a house nigga.
I'm the nigga that's out here trying to keep your black ass alive.
Whatever, man.
Should've known you was just like them.
What you know about me, man? You don't know nothing about me.
You know I got seven years sobriety.
You know that? I ain't trying to hear your life story, okay? You ain't trying to hear it? Well, you gonna hear this.
I lost my wife and my family.
I lost damn near all my dignity behind some alcohol.
But I'll be damned if I'm gonna lose you today, Rayshawn.
You hear me? Rayshawn, I am trying to help you.
I can't do a goddamn thing for you if you don't let me! [TENSE DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
There's a way out of this.
It's right in front of you, Rayshawn.
All you got to do is walk out the door.
Walk out the door with your family, Rayshawn.
Daddy, what's wrong? TAYESHA: Come here.
Come here.
Come here.
Hey.
Nothing's wrong.
Nothing's wrong, little man.
I'm just talking to a friend.
Okay? Okay, Daddy.
That's right.
I'm your friend, Rayshawn.
I'm your best friend.
And I'm telling you, you need to think about that boy.
You need to think about his mama.
Think about your family, man these decisions that you about to make and how they're gonna affect them.
How old's your boy anyway? He's 5.
5.
What's his name? Ray-Ray.
Just like his daddy.
Damn.
Got his whole life and the whole world in front of him.
Can't stop talking about it, can he? No.
Not really.
He was late to talk.
But he's pushing through.
He's He's putting sentences together now.
Damn.
Come on.
We got to go.
That must make you feel proud, huh? Proud papa.
That's one of them things your kids can do for you, man.
They can make you so proud your heart wanna jump out of your chest.
I'm gonna make sure your boy keeps making you proud, Rayshawn.
I'm gonna make sure that you you here.
That you here to enjoy them moments.
'Cause I'm gonna tell you again.
There's a way out of this.
It's right in front of you.
All you gotta do is walk out the door.
- [SNIFFLES.]
- Walk out with your family.
What if I let Tayesha come out with little man? I'm not leaving without you.
Is that possible? It's now or never, Lieutenant.
I need a few minutes with him.
He's thinking about it.
Steven, end this shit right now or we will.
What's happening, Steven? Ain't nothing happening, bruh.
Just you and me talking.
Working it out.
What are they planning to do? Ain't planning to do a goddamn thing, bruh.
It's just you and me.
We talking.
We working it out.
I hear it in your voice, bruh.
Tell me the truth.
Just stay with me, Rayshawn.
It's gonna be all right, okay? You're lying to me.
Damn.
[PHONE BEEPING.]
[YELLING.]
You mother fucker! You gotta get Ray-Ray out of here.
- No.
Come with us.
- Not until I get that video.
- Ray, we can't do this without you.
- I need proof out there in the world that I didn't do this, Tay.
Ray.
There's always a video after they kill a black man.
I gotta stay.
I gotta get it.
It's my only chance, okay? Come on.
Or you could just come with us.
No.
No, I gotta keep you two safe.
Come on.
Come on.
Let's go.
You gotta go.
Okay, Ray-Ray? Get the bag, baby.
Come on.
Thank you, baby.
Reaper 1 to Red Team, front door is unattended.
Clear for entry.
I have control.
Fire in the hole.
Shoes, shoes in the bag, okay? Fire in the hole.
Fire in the hole.
[TAYESHA SCREAMS.]
Copy that, Command.
[PHONE RINGING.]
[RINGING.]
[LINE RINGING.]
[LINE CLICKS.]
Hey.
Rayshawn? You there? Yeah.
Good.
Hey, bruh.
I found some surveillance footage in the area.
It shows the buy-and-bust.
I watched it.
[SIGHS.]
Great.
Great, bruh.
Fuck.
Finally.
You see him give me the gun? What's the DA saying? No promises.
He needs to come out.
Your lawyer can subpoena the video and use it for your case.
Oh, come on, bruh.
This is New Orleans.
Black man gets charged with killing a cop, they'll find a way to lose the video.
I feel you, Rayshawn.
I feel you.
Do you? Did you know Louisiana has the highest percentage of black men in prison? Most of 'em innocent.
Hey, we running out of time, Rayshawn.
You're telling me.
But that's why she needs to rule on this now.
No.
I didn't see it.
Tell him that when he gets charged, I will review it.
- [SIGHS.]
- Tell him.
No one is trying to deny you your day to defend your innocence, Rayshawn.
I'm just trying to get you to that day.
You sound like a fucking puppet.
What, she standing next to you, feeding you lines? Come on, bro.
We making progress now.
No, bruh.
You're looking at a video that could save my fucking life.
And instead of helping me, you're doing your job? You a house nigga.
I'm the nigga that's out here trying to keep your black ass alive.
Whatever, man.
Should've known you was just like them.
What you know about me, man? You don't know nothing about me.
You know I got seven years sobriety.
You know that? I ain't trying to hear your life story, okay? You ain't trying to hear it? Well, you gonna hear this.
I lost my wife and my family.
I lost damn near all my dignity behind some alcohol.
But I'll be damned if I'm gonna lose you today, Rayshawn.
You hear me? Rayshawn, I am trying to help you.
I can't do a goddamn thing for you if you don't let me! [TENSE DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
There's a way out of this.
It's right in front of you, Rayshawn.
All you got to do is walk out the door.
Walk out the door with your family, Rayshawn.
Daddy, what's wrong? TAYESHA: Come here.
Come here.
Come here.
Hey.
Nothing's wrong.
Nothing's wrong, little man.
I'm just talking to a friend.
Okay? Okay, Daddy.
That's right.
I'm your friend, Rayshawn.
I'm your best friend.
And I'm telling you, you need to think about that boy.
You need to think about his mama.
Think about your family, man these decisions that you about to make and how they're gonna affect them.
How old's your boy anyway? He's 5.
5.
What's his name? Ray-Ray.
Just like his daddy.
Damn.
Got his whole life and the whole world in front of him.
Can't stop talking about it, can he? No.
Not really.
He was late to talk.
But he's pushing through.
He's He's putting sentences together now.
Damn.
Come on.
We got to go.
That must make you feel proud, huh? Proud papa.
That's one of them things your kids can do for you, man.
They can make you so proud your heart wanna jump out of your chest.
I'm gonna make sure your boy keeps making you proud, Rayshawn.
I'm gonna make sure that you you here.
That you here to enjoy them moments.
'Cause I'm gonna tell you again.
There's a way out of this.
It's right in front of you.
All you gotta do is walk out the door.
- [SNIFFLES.]
- Walk out with your family.
What if I let Tayesha come out with little man? I'm not leaving without you.
Is that possible? It's now or never, Lieutenant.
I need a few minutes with him.
He's thinking about it.
Steven, end this shit right now or we will.
What's happening, Steven? Ain't nothing happening, bruh.
Just you and me talking.
Working it out.
What are they planning to do? Ain't planning to do a goddamn thing, bruh.
It's just you and me.
We talking.
We working it out.
I hear it in your voice, bruh.
Tell me the truth.
Just stay with me, Rayshawn.
It's gonna be all right, okay? You're lying to me.
Damn.
[PHONE BEEPING.]
[YELLING.]
You mother fucker! You gotta get Ray-Ray out of here.
- No.
Come with us.
- Not until I get that video.
- Ray, we can't do this without you.
- I need proof out there in the world that I didn't do this, Tay.
Ray.
There's always a video after they kill a black man.
I gotta stay.
I gotta get it.
It's my only chance, okay? Come on.
Or you could just come with us.
No.
No, I gotta keep you two safe.
Come on.
Come on.
Let's go.
You gotta go.
Okay, Ray-Ray? Get the bag, baby.
Come on.
Thank you, baby.
Reaper 1 to Red Team, front door is unattended.
Clear for entry.
I have control.
Fire in the hole.
Shoes, shoes in the bag, okay? Fire in the hole.
Fire in the hole.
[TAYESHA SCREAMS.]