S.W.A.T. (2017) s07e01 Episode Script
The Promise
1
♪
21-David. I'm at the safe
house on Magnolia. Officer down.
GSW, no pulse.
I need immediate backup.
Suspect may still be inside.
21-David. Our witness is deceased.
Throat slashed, no pulse. I repeat.
Rita Martinez was killed.
No sign of her daughter.
[CLATTERING]
Pia, are you in there?
[WHIMPERS] Help me!
Listen to me.
I need you to open the door.
I got to get you out of here.
[GRUNTING]
Pia, get on the ground!
[GRUNTING]
PIA: Help me!
Please!
Pia!
It's okay. It's okay.
Hey, I got you. Come here.
I got you.
But my mom.
Verdugo killed my mom.
He's gonna kill me, too.
No. No, that's not gonna happen.
We'll get him, Pia.
I promise you I will catch him.
I won't sleep until I do.
Okay, Commander, sounds good.
I'll see you then.
Oh, hey, I'm sorry, Nichelle.
Baby's finally sleeping
through the night
for the first time in weeks
and your knucklehead husband's
waking you up at 4:00 a.m.
- My bad.
- It's okay.
What did Commander Hicks want
at this hour?
Do you remember that fugitive
I told you about
who was picked up in Mexico
a few weeks back?
The one who killed that young
mother all those years ago?
Gaz Verdugo.
Mexican officials
just agreed to extradite him
back to L.A. to get him
tried for her murder.
So Hicks is flying a couple of us
out to Mexico City to escort him
back to the States.
Have you reached her daughter yet?
No. No, not yet.
I've been leaving her messages
ever since Verdugo got picked up.
When's the last time you two spoke?
It's been a few years.
Last I heard, Pia moved out to Miami.
I've been trying
to keep in touch, but
Don't be so hard on yourself, babe.
You've had a lot going on
the past couple of years.
A baby.
- Now a wife.
- Mm.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
So how soon did Hicks say
this extradition's happening?
He booked us all on a flight
out of LAX later this morning.
Do you even have time to pack?
[CHUCKLES] Woman
I got time for more than that.
All right.
["ROCK A BYE BABY"
BY NICK KINGSLEY PLAYING]
POWELL: Gracias.
Judging by the way our
driver just laughed at me,
I either tipped him way
too little or way too much.
Well, we're here 24 hours,
so you may as well
burn through that stipend.
There's no point in being stingy.
Don't get too comfortable, Powell.
We'll be gone before we know it.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]
Who does Hondo keep trying to call?
Pia Martinez.
Victim's daughter.
Hondo's been attempting
to get in touch with her
ever since the Federales
put Verdugo in custody.
I read the case file on the plane.
The whole thing is horrible.
- Yeah.
- An informant under LAPD protection
getting slaughtered like that?
I can understand why it's stuck
with Hondo the past ten years.
What you may not know is that
Hondo is the one who helped
convince Pia's mom
to turn state's witness
against her boyfriend.
Verdugo was a power player
in the Salvadoran mob
in L.A. at the time.
We tried to keep
Hondo's name from getting out,
but that's over now.
Verdugo's finally in custody.
That should give Hondo
some peace of mind.
Yeah. It should.
Estadounidenses.
You must be Officer Bautista.
Call me Gabriel.
I want to thank you,
for handling everything
on such short notice, Gabriel.
My pleasure.
Actually, no, I lie.
Dealing with VIPs is part of my job.
VIPs, huh?
I've never considered myself a VIP.
How about you, Commander?
I always knew I was important, but
it's nice to finally
get the recognition.
Well, I know you won't be in Mexico City
for too long, but I wanted to ask
if you three had dinner plans
for tonight.
Well, we were hoping to get some
shut-eye before the big day tomorrow.
What if I said my colleagues
and I have reservations
at the finest restaurant in town?
Our treat.
Never knew a cop
to give up a free dinner.
I'll take that as a yes. It's a yes.
["EL CAMINO" BY LOS MARAQUEÑOS PLAYING]
After the anonymous tip came in,
my officers acted immediately.
We were able to pick up Verdugo in
How do you say "burdel"?
- Uh, a brothel.
- Oh.
Yes. A brothel across town.
Apparently, Verdugo came here
from El Salvador
with some regularity.
You said you're from nearby?
Just outside the city.
My family, we owned a bakery there.
Three generations working together.
But it was destroyed
in the earthquake in '85.
Do you still live there?
Yes. With my abuela.
She still makes
the best buñuelos.
It's like a doughnut.
You know how Americans love doughnuts.
It's a shame you're leaving so soon.
HICKS: Let me ask you, Captain.
Any idea what Verdugo
was doing in Mexico City
- in the first place?
- No.
He hasn't said much
since he's been in custody.
Maybe you'll have more luck
with him in America.
Oh.
Frankly, I don't give a damn
what Verdugo has to say.
I'm just relieved he's behind bars. Mm.
Thanks to you guys.
Congratulations.
To all of you.
HICKS: Yeah, hear, hear.
Cheers to that.
Cheers.
POWELL: Thank you.
Verdugo's extradition's
bigger news than I thought.
Well, he's run a Mafia operation
from an underground lair
in El Salvador for decades.
People want eyes on him.
That's Pia.
What's she doing here?
I figured she never got my messages.
The victim's daughter?
Are you sure it's her?
We're a long way from Miami.
Sir, I'm positive.
That girl's face has been
burned into my brain for ten years.
I'll meet you inside.
All right.
What are you doing here?
LAPD needed an escort team
for the extradition.
And the higher-ups knew
about my history with Verdugo.
Which is why I figured
they'd send someone else.
You still studying in Miami?
I was, yeah.
Mira, I am not here
to make small talk.
I just want to look
the bastard in the eye.
You and me both, Pia.
Look, I know today is not the day, but
the next time you're in Los Angeles,
give me a call, okay?
I don't think so.
That's everything?
Now we go to airport.
Once your plane is wheels up,
Verdugo is officially in U.S. custody.
Feel like justice is finally served?
Once he's sentenced to life, maybe.
You two in the follow vehicle.
You're with me.
[CROWD BOOING, CLAMORING]
Hey, somebody ought to check that bag!
[SCREAMING, CLAMORING]
[HIGH-PITCHED RINGING]
Gun! Cover!
[TIRES SCREECH]
Stay down, Powell.
What the hell just happened?
Verdugo's gone.
He got away again.
Hey, hey, open your eyes, look at me.
Look at me, open your eyes.
You're gonna be okay. You're all right.
Powell, that's him.
Blue hoodie, 12 o'clock.
Go! I got him.
Keep him stable.
POWELL: Medic! I need a medic!
Hey!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[GRUNTS]
[WOMAN SCREAMS]
[OFFICER SPEAKS SPANISH]
Move.
Stop!
Hey! Get down.
No, no, no. Don't do it.
[SHOUTS]
- [GLASS SHATTERS]
- [WOMAN SCREAMS]
Where'd he go?
OLVERA: And I also want
checkpoints at every bridge,
road and highway.
If Verdugo plans on hiding in the area
and slipping out under cover of night,
he's in for a surprise.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Are Hondo and Gabriel still talking
- to detectives outside?
- Yes.
It appears our rooftop jumper
was indeed who set the bomb.
Semtex residue was found on his hands.
The investigators want a full debrief.
Look, Captain, we know
you got your hands full,
so any assistance we can provide today,
know that the LAPD is ready
and willing to provide it.
Since you are permitted to carry
firearms on Mexican soil
I hereby deputize you
to work in tandem
with the Mexican authorities
for the sole purposes
of Verdugo's recapture.
The "B" on that man's hand.
Verdugo has the same one.
Is that a Mafia tat?
- "B" for Bestia.
- Beast.
It's their Mafia's
most cutthroat branch.
They work with some of the
region's most violent actors
human traffickers,
terrorists, you name it.
Bestias are interested
in only one thing. Money.
They didn't just help Verdugo
escape out of loyalty.
Look at that motorcycle there.
See a pattern on the side?
It seems like some sort
of sticker was peeled off,
- like a checkerboard pattern.
- That's the new emblem
for their local football club. Soccer.
Which means he bought
the motorcycle in the area,
not too long ago either.
But why peel off the sticker?
Wouldn't you want to blend in?
Not if he was regularly
leaving the area,
traveling east of here.
They support a rival team.
A sticker like that
could get you into trouble.
Let's find out where he got
that motorcycle.
♪
[SPEAKS SPANISH]
Let the manhunt begin.
Hey. Go ahead inside.
I want to check on someone.
Hey.
I can't believe you let
Verdugo get away again.
After all the work I put
into tracking him down.
The work you put in? What do you mean?
Wait a minute, Pia.
Are you the one who made
the anonymous call
that tipped off the local police to him?
Yeah.
How dumb am I?
Trusting cops after
everything I've been through.
I-I don't get it. How'd you find him?
I heard the rumors that Verdugo
fled to Central America,
so I started traveling.
You dropped out of school in Miami?
Sitting in class just
seemed so ridiculous,
knowing the man who killed
my mom was still out there.
I've been to El Salvador,
Guatemala, here
Started using dating apps,
going on dates with low-level
guys in Salvadoran gangs.
Pia, that can be very dangerous.
I had to do something, Hondo.
Nobody else was putting the work in.
You guys certainly weren't.
Okay, look.
I know you have your reasons for feeling
the way you do about police and me.
And I don't blame you.
Okay? The tragedy
you experienced as a child
It wasn't a tragedy.
A tragedy is something
that just happens.
A car accident, a hurricane.
Verdugo killed my mom
because you talked her
into informing on him.
My mother's dead because of you.
There's more to it than that, Pia.
Night of the murder,
you promised me you'd find Verdugo.
But you didn't.
I'm the one who found him.
You lost him.
Twice now.
I understand how you feel.
But know this
I am determined to not
let this happen again.
But, look, if you know anything else
about where Verdugo might be
I don't.
But even if I did,
why would I ever tell you?
♪
The man who fell to his death was ID'd
as Mario Gutierrez.
This is from the neighboring
building's surveillance cam,
across the street from the apartment.
Any clue who his buddies are?
The man in the middle is thought to be
one of Verdugo's closest associates.
Then there's a good chance
that's where Verdugo is holed up.
That bike with the peeled-off sticker?
You were right, Capitán.
It was purchased just last week
from a salvage yard east of town.
The owner is rumored to have
gang affiliations.
Las Bestias.
Get there. See what you can find.
We may have a location on one
of Verdugo's top deputies.
I'll round up the rest of the team.
- I'd like to go with him, Commander.
- Not mi casa.
Not my call.
Come on. Time to bring Verdugo in.
[GABRIEL LAUGHS]
So everything you know about America,
- you learned in Sacramento.
- What better place to learn?
It is the most beautiful city.
I mean, it has its charms,
but I'm not sure that's how
I would describe it.
You sound like a woman who's
never taken a sunset cruise
down the Sacramento River.
Guilty as charged.
So, when exactly did you participate
in this police exchange program?
Three years ago.
My wife and I had just gotten divorced,
I saw the sign-up sheet,
and decided I had to get away.
Sacramento was a good place to heal.
- How long were you two married?
- 11 years.
We were childhood sweethearts.
My first love.
Never thought I'd get over it.
Trust me. I know the feeling.
My ex-husband and I were
high school sweethearts.
Same story.
Listen, before we go in,
you should know that people
in this town aren't known
for being talkative.
When we get inside,
I'll speak to the owner.
You take a look around
for anything of interest.
Okay.
[BELL JINGLES]
[PHONE BUZZES]
What up, Hondo?
Our search for the jumper's
apartment turned up empty.
No sign of Verdugo or his crew.
How's it going over there?
Gabriel's talking to the owner now.
Can't tell if he's getting anywhere.
I'm taking a look out back now.
All right. Keep me posted.
You got it.
Amigo,
you speak English?
- Maybe.
- You live around here?
Do you have any idea who lives
in Apartment 2B in that building?
[SCOFFS] I don't know where you're from,
but here, if you want
something, you pay.
Oh, this better be real good, my man.
Girl who came last week paid
five times this much
What girl?
I don't know.
She was hot, though.
Looked like Ariana Grande.
She also asked about the men in 2B.
Her name Pia by any chance?
I asked. Said I was too young.
Wouldn't give me her number.
Said I could find her at Café Terraza
if I thought of anything more.
Yeah, well, better luck
next time, playboy.
Sure.
- Keep the change.
- [CHUCKLES]
Stop right there.
Turn around, put your hands up.
[POWELL GRUNTS]
Get your ass down.
Where's Verdugo hiding, huh?
Looks like I missed the fun part.
[PANTING]: Yeah.
Get the next one.
Get up.
The streets are flooded
with police, Fernando.
Your only hope at a reduced sentence is
to tell us where Verdugo's hiding
before we find him.
You know exactly why
the Americans are here.
Where's Verdugo?
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
[CONVERSING IN SPANISH]
Fernando's phone. Check it out.
Hmm.
Want to tell us who she is?
I barely know her. Hmm.
There's two dozen photos
in here that say otherwise.
Capitán says she's
the 16-year-old daughter
of a man called Carnicero.
What does Carnicero mean?
- Butcher.
- Huh.
His little girlfriend's dad
is "the Butcher of Delgado."
Messing around with the daughter
of a guy called "the Butcher."
I wonder what a notorious Mafia
butcher would do if he saw
a picture like this.
Verdugo had a high-stakes deal lined up.
Supposed to make him a fortune.
But he got arrested before
the big deal went down.
What was Verdugo selling?
- Drugs?
- No sé.
All I know is that a man called
El Barbón set up the deal.
He has beard, long hair.
Does El Barbón have a real name?
Emil something.
Portillo, Polito, something with "P."
Emil is brokering the deal
between Verdugo and the buyer.
You find Emil, Verdugo won't be far.
He won't leave town
until he gets that money.
Pia.
- Can we talk for a second?
- About what?
I got a feeling that you know more
about Verdugo's whereabouts
than you're letting on.
[CHUCKLES]
Pia, we raided an apartment across town.
A neighborhood boy said that you
had already been there taking pictures.
Little punk.
Come on, talk to me.
Are you finding any good leads
from the sources you're working?
No.
I'm booking a flight back home
to Miami tomorrow morning.
Maybe I can get a job,
reenroll in school.
What happened this morning
was all too much.
And I'm running out of money.
I can't spend another ten years
consumed with such dark thoughts.
It's not what my mother
would have wanted for me.
You're definitely right about that.
Listen, you came closer
than anyone has in a decade
to finding Verdugo.
Then why do I feel like such a failure?
Because you're tired, Pia.
Go back to Florida,
go back to your life.
I will do everything I can
to make sure he doesn't get away again.
No promises.
No.
No promises, but I will try.
Your mother would be really
proud of you, you know.
You take care of yourself.
HICKS: Hey, listen to this.
The explosive found outside
the station this morning?
Forensics lab found a serial
number on the mortar shell.
"Shell." So, what, the bomb
that was detonated
was a military armament?
Apparently an artillery truck
was hijacked
last month near the Guatemalan border.
The thieves got away with RPGs, mortars,
and a thermobaric vacuum bomb.
Altogether worth $2 million.
A thermobaric vacuum bomb
detonated in a populated area would
It could kill thousands, yes.
We think Verdugo
was behind the hijacking?
No, we know it.
The hijacker killed during the robbery
is named Leo Verdugo.
It's one of Verdugo's cousins.
And the reason why Verdugo
was so hot to make the deal,
it's the stolen weapons.
Did you hear the latest?
I was just filling her in.
Sounds like weapons you don't
want falling into the wrong hands.
OLVERA: Verdugo must have been
about to sell them when he got arrested.
Now that he's free,
we think he's going to plan to make
the deal within the next 24 hours.
- How can you be so sure?
- Because this man here?
He flew in from Guatemala yesterday.
Emil Peralta.
Our biker ID'd him as El Barbón.
The one brokering the deal
between Verdugo and whoever's buying.
He's based in Guatemala
but travels to Mexico City
every few months.
Sells black market liquor
to local bars
and restaurants in the area.
Keeps a very low profile.
These are the spots he's rumored
to sell his products.
And most likely frequents.
Let's split up into pairs
and do stakeouts.
All right.
- Tell the troops.
- Yes, ma'am.
- [BELL RINGING]
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
No sign of Emil here.
No luck on this side of town either.
Coming up empty so far.
POWELL: Roger.
I know it's breakfast food,
but it's the best I can do in the park.
Thanks. I'm starving.
It's not as good as my abuela's,
but at least you get to try them.
Oh, my, it's like a funnel cake,
only a thousand times better.
[LAUGHS] I'm glad you like it.
There's a lot of things
I like about this place.
You know, maybe it wouldn't be
the worst thing
if this manhunt took a few more days.
That's him. That's Emil.
Come on, this way.
I spot him headed west,
República de Guatemala.
[HORN HONKS, TIRES SCREECH]
He spotted us.
[GRUNTS]
Move, move.
[CHUCKLES]
We lost him.
- [ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
- You speak to Captain Olvera?
Just hung up.
There were no overnight leads on Emil.
He's probably already back in
Guatemala City, for all we know.
HICKS: Now that we
spooked Verdugo's middleman,
you think he still plans on
carrying out this weapons deal?
There's one meeting standing
between Verdugo and a huge payday.
And if his buyers are paying,
nothing's stopping Verdugo now.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
We need to find out where
the hell this deal's going down.
If this were L.A.,
we'd be able to work some C.I.
who might have a lead
to someone in Verdugo's crew.
Sir, I'm gonna make a quick call.
Hang tight.
[SIGHS]
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Hey.
I hope I don't have to remind you
that we're here in
a professional capacity.
Gabriel was just nice enough
to bring me a croissant
this morning. Oh,
well, yeah. That's nice.
What? You don't believe me?
No, it's, uh
[CHUCKLES] Look, frankly,
it's none of my business.
You're right.
I'm gonna catch a ride in with Gabriel.
So I'll just see you
at the station, Commander.
HONDO: Sir.
Pia might've been close
to getting a tip on where
Verdugo's deal is happening.
She said she'd meet us
at her hostel in an hour,
before she leaves for the airport.
All right let's go.
Sorry, sir, but what made you
feel like Powell's love life
was any of your concern?
I don't know.
No, I mean, Powell's always
reminded me of Molly.
You know, headstrong, so capable but
a romantic at heart.
I guess I
don't want to see her have a fling
and end up getting hurt.
[CHUCKLES]
Probably owe Powell an apology.
I'd say so.
Pia should've been here by now.
Can I help you?
HICKS: Yes, you can.
Is this girl staying here?
- Yeah.
- Did you see her today?
I saw her leave last night,
but she never came back.
What room was she staying in?
212. Just down there.
Do you have security cameras?
Not all of them are working,
but I can show you what we have.
That'll be fantastic.
Could you, uh
- cue it up to yesterday?
- Yeah.
Can you just rewind
just a little bit back?
R-Right there, stop.
That's her. That's Pia.
That's from yesterday evening.
Right after midnight.
HONDO: Commander.
All her stuff's still in the room.
None of it's packed.
Well, it seems like she made it
back here safely last night.
HONDO: Do you have any idea
who that guy is?
Yeah, actually.
People call him Boki.
He's a, a desgraciado.
How you say "creep."
He lives in his van in Tepito.
He'll do anything for a dollar.
HONDO: Stop the video
right there for me.
Zoom in.
- Commander, look, he's got a gun.
- HICKS: Yeah.
If Pia was abducted,
we're already working on borrowed time.
Hey, thank you.
Is your name Boki?
What you want, old man?
I'm a cop. Police officer.
Slow down, slow down.
[SLAMS]
Where's Pia?
- Who?
- The American girl in the youth hostel.
We know you followed
her in there last night.
Get off me. Let me go.
HICKS: Who put you up to this?
Where is she?
Did somebody pay you to hurt her?
Hurt her? I did not hurt no one.
She wanted to buy a gun,
so I sold her a pistol.
A little .380.
Well, if Pia bought a gun,
she knows where Verdugo is.
She went to take care of him herself.
You listen to me.
That girl is in serious danger.
Do you have any idea
where she was going?
I didn't ask.
When I was leaving,
I heard her order a
taxi for this morning.
Mentioned some fábrica 521.
What is that?
How the hell am I supposed to know?
Hondo. You find this Boki guy?
HONDO: Yeah, Powell, we got him.
But he did not abduct Pia.
He sold her a gun.
Look, she's got
low-level contacts in the Mafia.
One of them must've tipped her off
to wherever Verdugo's deal
is going down.
Some place called fábrica 521.
What does fábrica 521 mean?
Factory 521.
Verdugo must be carrying out his deal
in the old industrial district.
Meet us in the industrial district.
I'll drop you a pin.
Sí.
[HORNS HONKING]
[CAR DOOR CLOSES]
♪
OLVERA: This is fábrica 521.
Defunct shipping facility.
We have reason to believe
Verdugo intends
to carry out his arms deal imminently.
Once we're there, you two take
the westernmost part of the building.
No time to waste. Go!
♪
That sound like a .380 to you?
It's Pia.
[SIRENS APPROACHING]
[TIRES SCREECH]
- Take cover!
- [GUNFIRE CONTINUES]
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
[GUNFIRE CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]
♪
Pia! Where are you?
A little birdie told me you've been
sniffing around my men,
trying to find me.
Well, here I am!
[GUN DRY FIRES]
♪
[PIA SCREAMS]
Did you hear that scream?
Came from inside.
VERDUGO: Nowhere to run, huh?
Don't do this.
Stop right there, Verdugo!
Would not come any closer if I were you!
He's gonna hang her from the rafters,
try to buy himself time to escape.
Don't do it, man! Let her go!
Captain.
We're on the main floor
of the westernmost building.
We have a hostage situation.
- PIA: Let me go.
- VERDUGO: Shut up!
Ten years ago, you save her.
I'm afraid it won't happen again.
I can't get a clean shot off.
Yeah, neither can I.
HONDO: You don't need to hurt the girl.
We can all walk out of here.
- [CRYING]: Please stop.
- [GRUNTS]
Let her go.
You release her, we will let you
run out of here.
We'll tell the others
that we couldn't find you.
My uncles taught me when I was young
never to trust a cop.
Look, I can't guarantee what'll happen
once you're out there,
but I am telling you,
we will let you leave
without firing a shot at you.
At least you'll get a chance.
Come on, man. What do you say?
Don't hurt her.
Just let her go nice and easy.
Hondo.
[ALARM BLARING]
Commander, rope!
[CHOKING]
[GRUNTS] I got you.
I got you, I got you. All right.
Get this off. All right,
it's all over now, Pia.
Okay? We'll get you tended to.
[CRYING]
HICKS: Anyone in Verdugo's crew survive?
OLIVERA: Just one, unfortunately.
Not sure if he'll make it, though.
- Or if he'll be the same if he does.
- Yeah.
Appears you'll be heading
back to Los Angeles
without your prisoner.
Oh, it should make it easier
for us to catch some sleep
on the plane.
Look, I know from experience
that when the action's over
the boss's job is just beginning.
I'm sure you got a lot of
paperwork to get to, Captain,
so I'll let you get to it.
What is it? What's on your mind?
[GROANS]
Verdugo.
We didn't find a cell phone on him.
HICKS: I'm sure he dropped it
somewhere around here in the chaos.
Maybe.
We haven't found it yet.
HICKS: What is it?
We found a stockpile of weapons
behind the warehouse.
RPGs, mortars.
So we got here
before Verdugo's deal went down.
Not necessarily. We might have
gotten here too late.
The thermobaric vacuum bomb
it's gone, there's no sign of it.
GABRIEL: Verdugo may have
already sold it.
If that's true, that's
the worst news possible.
A bomb like that could cause
unimaginable destruction
in the wrong hands.
Whoever Verdugo sold that bomb to,
we need to find him fast.
Excuse me.
I need to call my bosses,
- alert the federal agencies.
- Mm-hmm.
[EXHALES HEAVILY]
She's got a long night ahead of her.
I imagine you probably
got to get going, too,
Officer Bautista.
No, actually.
They took me off the clock.
Budget cuts.
Stopped giving us overtime.
I was wondering,
if you didn't have any plans
I'd love to.
You saved my life.
I owe you an apology.
A few of them, actually.
I haven't been very nice to you
the last couple days.
[SIGHS]
Pia.
Being a SWAT team leader
these last couple years
has taught me a lot
about responsibility.
And now I'm a parent.
I never should've made a promise
that I wasn't 100% sure I could keep.
And I have been so sorry because
I know how much I let you down.
I think it helped me, actually.
Trying to convince myself
there was someone else to blame
for what happened to my mom.
When in reality,
she died because of me.
What are you talking about?
Ten years ago,
when you dropped us off
at the safe house,
you told us that we could only
bring a few changes of clothes.
No electronics, no phones.
But I lied to you that day.
I snuck my cell phone into my
bag when you weren't looking.
That's probably how
Verdugo found me and my mom.
Pia, don't do that.
Don't blame yourself.
You were just a child.
Do you have any idea why
your mother turned on Verdugo?
When she discovered the depth
of Verdugo's criminal
activity, she came to us.
She didn't want anyone to get hurt.
Your mom was determined
to take Verdugo down.
Just like you were.
Really?
God's honest truth.
All she wanted was
to keep you away from him.
Now I finally am.
You're free.
[KNOCKING]
Wow. Uh
You look amazing.
Not so bad yourself, Officer.
Nice digs. Thanks.
Our reservation was pushed back an hour,
so we have some time to kill.
[CHUCKLES] Doughnuts.
You're really
all about the baked goods, huh?
- Not that I'm complaining.
- [PHONE BUZZING]
Ah, it's my abuelita.
Do you mind?
Sure, go ahead.
Aló. ¿Sí, abuela?
[PHONE BUZZING]
What are you doing?
You took the bomb.
Hey. You interested in a nightcap?
HONDO: I don't think so, Commander.
I'm hitting the rack.
Give Powell a ring,
maybe she's up for it.
Yeah, I doubt I'm her favorite
person right now.
Plus, I heard her making plans
with Gabriel tonight.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
[GROANS]
[BOTH GRUNTING]
HICKS: Powell's in 407, right?
HONDO: Yeah, I think so.
Why? Oh, let me guess.
You didn't get a chance
to apologize to her yet,
and you feel like you should.
Ah, you think you're so smart.
[LAUGHS] Hey, I'm sure
Powell would appreciate it.
She's probably still around.
[CHOKING]
[COUGHING]
I think she's got the TV on
or something.
Ah, we can talk on the plane.
All right. Good night, Commander.
Yeah. Get some rest.
Ah
[GRUNTING SOFTLY]
♪
♪
21-David. I'm at the safe
house on Magnolia. Officer down.
GSW, no pulse.
I need immediate backup.
Suspect may still be inside.
21-David. Our witness is deceased.
Throat slashed, no pulse. I repeat.
Rita Martinez was killed.
No sign of her daughter.
[CLATTERING]
Pia, are you in there?
[WHIMPERS] Help me!
Listen to me.
I need you to open the door.
I got to get you out of here.
[GRUNTING]
Pia, get on the ground!
[GRUNTING]
PIA: Help me!
Please!
Pia!
It's okay. It's okay.
Hey, I got you. Come here.
I got you.
But my mom.
Verdugo killed my mom.
He's gonna kill me, too.
No. No, that's not gonna happen.
We'll get him, Pia.
I promise you I will catch him.
I won't sleep until I do.
Okay, Commander, sounds good.
I'll see you then.
Oh, hey, I'm sorry, Nichelle.
Baby's finally sleeping
through the night
for the first time in weeks
and your knucklehead husband's
waking you up at 4:00 a.m.
- My bad.
- It's okay.
What did Commander Hicks want
at this hour?
Do you remember that fugitive
I told you about
who was picked up in Mexico
a few weeks back?
The one who killed that young
mother all those years ago?
Gaz Verdugo.
Mexican officials
just agreed to extradite him
back to L.A. to get him
tried for her murder.
So Hicks is flying a couple of us
out to Mexico City to escort him
back to the States.
Have you reached her daughter yet?
No. No, not yet.
I've been leaving her messages
ever since Verdugo got picked up.
When's the last time you two spoke?
It's been a few years.
Last I heard, Pia moved out to Miami.
I've been trying
to keep in touch, but
Don't be so hard on yourself, babe.
You've had a lot going on
the past couple of years.
A baby.
- Now a wife.
- Mm.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
So how soon did Hicks say
this extradition's happening?
He booked us all on a flight
out of LAX later this morning.
Do you even have time to pack?
[CHUCKLES] Woman
I got time for more than that.
All right.
["ROCK A BYE BABY"
BY NICK KINGSLEY PLAYING]
POWELL: Gracias.
Judging by the way our
driver just laughed at me,
I either tipped him way
too little or way too much.
Well, we're here 24 hours,
so you may as well
burn through that stipend.
There's no point in being stingy.
Don't get too comfortable, Powell.
We'll be gone before we know it.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]
Who does Hondo keep trying to call?
Pia Martinez.
Victim's daughter.
Hondo's been attempting
to get in touch with her
ever since the Federales
put Verdugo in custody.
I read the case file on the plane.
The whole thing is horrible.
- Yeah.
- An informant under LAPD protection
getting slaughtered like that?
I can understand why it's stuck
with Hondo the past ten years.
What you may not know is that
Hondo is the one who helped
convince Pia's mom
to turn state's witness
against her boyfriend.
Verdugo was a power player
in the Salvadoran mob
in L.A. at the time.
We tried to keep
Hondo's name from getting out,
but that's over now.
Verdugo's finally in custody.
That should give Hondo
some peace of mind.
Yeah. It should.
Estadounidenses.
You must be Officer Bautista.
Call me Gabriel.
I want to thank you,
for handling everything
on such short notice, Gabriel.
My pleasure.
Actually, no, I lie.
Dealing with VIPs is part of my job.
VIPs, huh?
I've never considered myself a VIP.
How about you, Commander?
I always knew I was important, but
it's nice to finally
get the recognition.
Well, I know you won't be in Mexico City
for too long, but I wanted to ask
if you three had dinner plans
for tonight.
Well, we were hoping to get some
shut-eye before the big day tomorrow.
What if I said my colleagues
and I have reservations
at the finest restaurant in town?
Our treat.
Never knew a cop
to give up a free dinner.
I'll take that as a yes. It's a yes.
["EL CAMINO" BY LOS MARAQUEÑOS PLAYING]
After the anonymous tip came in,
my officers acted immediately.
We were able to pick up Verdugo in
How do you say "burdel"?
- Uh, a brothel.
- Oh.
Yes. A brothel across town.
Apparently, Verdugo came here
from El Salvador
with some regularity.
You said you're from nearby?
Just outside the city.
My family, we owned a bakery there.
Three generations working together.
But it was destroyed
in the earthquake in '85.
Do you still live there?
Yes. With my abuela.
She still makes
the best buñuelos.
It's like a doughnut.
You know how Americans love doughnuts.
It's a shame you're leaving so soon.
HICKS: Let me ask you, Captain.
Any idea what Verdugo
was doing in Mexico City
- in the first place?
- No.
He hasn't said much
since he's been in custody.
Maybe you'll have more luck
with him in America.
Oh.
Frankly, I don't give a damn
what Verdugo has to say.
I'm just relieved he's behind bars. Mm.
Thanks to you guys.
Congratulations.
To all of you.
HICKS: Yeah, hear, hear.
Cheers to that.
Cheers.
POWELL: Thank you.
Verdugo's extradition's
bigger news than I thought.
Well, he's run a Mafia operation
from an underground lair
in El Salvador for decades.
People want eyes on him.
That's Pia.
What's she doing here?
I figured she never got my messages.
The victim's daughter?
Are you sure it's her?
We're a long way from Miami.
Sir, I'm positive.
That girl's face has been
burned into my brain for ten years.
I'll meet you inside.
All right.
What are you doing here?
LAPD needed an escort team
for the extradition.
And the higher-ups knew
about my history with Verdugo.
Which is why I figured
they'd send someone else.
You still studying in Miami?
I was, yeah.
Mira, I am not here
to make small talk.
I just want to look
the bastard in the eye.
You and me both, Pia.
Look, I know today is not the day, but
the next time you're in Los Angeles,
give me a call, okay?
I don't think so.
That's everything?
Now we go to airport.
Once your plane is wheels up,
Verdugo is officially in U.S. custody.
Feel like justice is finally served?
Once he's sentenced to life, maybe.
You two in the follow vehicle.
You're with me.
[CROWD BOOING, CLAMORING]
Hey, somebody ought to check that bag!
[SCREAMING, CLAMORING]
[HIGH-PITCHED RINGING]
Gun! Cover!
[TIRES SCREECH]
Stay down, Powell.
What the hell just happened?
Verdugo's gone.
He got away again.
Hey, hey, open your eyes, look at me.
Look at me, open your eyes.
You're gonna be okay. You're all right.
Powell, that's him.
Blue hoodie, 12 o'clock.
Go! I got him.
Keep him stable.
POWELL: Medic! I need a medic!
Hey!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[GRUNTS]
[WOMAN SCREAMS]
[OFFICER SPEAKS SPANISH]
Move.
Stop!
Hey! Get down.
No, no, no. Don't do it.
[SHOUTS]
- [GLASS SHATTERS]
- [WOMAN SCREAMS]
Where'd he go?
OLVERA: And I also want
checkpoints at every bridge,
road and highway.
If Verdugo plans on hiding in the area
and slipping out under cover of night,
he's in for a surprise.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Are Hondo and Gabriel still talking
- to detectives outside?
- Yes.
It appears our rooftop jumper
was indeed who set the bomb.
Semtex residue was found on his hands.
The investigators want a full debrief.
Look, Captain, we know
you got your hands full,
so any assistance we can provide today,
know that the LAPD is ready
and willing to provide it.
Since you are permitted to carry
firearms on Mexican soil
I hereby deputize you
to work in tandem
with the Mexican authorities
for the sole purposes
of Verdugo's recapture.
The "B" on that man's hand.
Verdugo has the same one.
Is that a Mafia tat?
- "B" for Bestia.
- Beast.
It's their Mafia's
most cutthroat branch.
They work with some of the
region's most violent actors
human traffickers,
terrorists, you name it.
Bestias are interested
in only one thing. Money.
They didn't just help Verdugo
escape out of loyalty.
Look at that motorcycle there.
See a pattern on the side?
It seems like some sort
of sticker was peeled off,
- like a checkerboard pattern.
- That's the new emblem
for their local football club. Soccer.
Which means he bought
the motorcycle in the area,
not too long ago either.
But why peel off the sticker?
Wouldn't you want to blend in?
Not if he was regularly
leaving the area,
traveling east of here.
They support a rival team.
A sticker like that
could get you into trouble.
Let's find out where he got
that motorcycle.
♪
[SPEAKS SPANISH]
Let the manhunt begin.
Hey. Go ahead inside.
I want to check on someone.
Hey.
I can't believe you let
Verdugo get away again.
After all the work I put
into tracking him down.
The work you put in? What do you mean?
Wait a minute, Pia.
Are you the one who made
the anonymous call
that tipped off the local police to him?
Yeah.
How dumb am I?
Trusting cops after
everything I've been through.
I-I don't get it. How'd you find him?
I heard the rumors that Verdugo
fled to Central America,
so I started traveling.
You dropped out of school in Miami?
Sitting in class just
seemed so ridiculous,
knowing the man who killed
my mom was still out there.
I've been to El Salvador,
Guatemala, here
Started using dating apps,
going on dates with low-level
guys in Salvadoran gangs.
Pia, that can be very dangerous.
I had to do something, Hondo.
Nobody else was putting the work in.
You guys certainly weren't.
Okay, look.
I know you have your reasons for feeling
the way you do about police and me.
And I don't blame you.
Okay? The tragedy
you experienced as a child
It wasn't a tragedy.
A tragedy is something
that just happens.
A car accident, a hurricane.
Verdugo killed my mom
because you talked her
into informing on him.
My mother's dead because of you.
There's more to it than that, Pia.
Night of the murder,
you promised me you'd find Verdugo.
But you didn't.
I'm the one who found him.
You lost him.
Twice now.
I understand how you feel.
But know this
I am determined to not
let this happen again.
But, look, if you know anything else
about where Verdugo might be
I don't.
But even if I did,
why would I ever tell you?
♪
The man who fell to his death was ID'd
as Mario Gutierrez.
This is from the neighboring
building's surveillance cam,
across the street from the apartment.
Any clue who his buddies are?
The man in the middle is thought to be
one of Verdugo's closest associates.
Then there's a good chance
that's where Verdugo is holed up.
That bike with the peeled-off sticker?
You were right, Capitán.
It was purchased just last week
from a salvage yard east of town.
The owner is rumored to have
gang affiliations.
Las Bestias.
Get there. See what you can find.
We may have a location on one
of Verdugo's top deputies.
I'll round up the rest of the team.
- I'd like to go with him, Commander.
- Not mi casa.
Not my call.
Come on. Time to bring Verdugo in.
[GABRIEL LAUGHS]
So everything you know about America,
- you learned in Sacramento.
- What better place to learn?
It is the most beautiful city.
I mean, it has its charms,
but I'm not sure that's how
I would describe it.
You sound like a woman who's
never taken a sunset cruise
down the Sacramento River.
Guilty as charged.
So, when exactly did you participate
in this police exchange program?
Three years ago.
My wife and I had just gotten divorced,
I saw the sign-up sheet,
and decided I had to get away.
Sacramento was a good place to heal.
- How long were you two married?
- 11 years.
We were childhood sweethearts.
My first love.
Never thought I'd get over it.
Trust me. I know the feeling.
My ex-husband and I were
high school sweethearts.
Same story.
Listen, before we go in,
you should know that people
in this town aren't known
for being talkative.
When we get inside,
I'll speak to the owner.
You take a look around
for anything of interest.
Okay.
[BELL JINGLES]
[PHONE BUZZES]
What up, Hondo?
Our search for the jumper's
apartment turned up empty.
No sign of Verdugo or his crew.
How's it going over there?
Gabriel's talking to the owner now.
Can't tell if he's getting anywhere.
I'm taking a look out back now.
All right. Keep me posted.
You got it.
Amigo,
you speak English?
- Maybe.
- You live around here?
Do you have any idea who lives
in Apartment 2B in that building?
[SCOFFS] I don't know where you're from,
but here, if you want
something, you pay.
Oh, this better be real good, my man.
Girl who came last week paid
five times this much
What girl?
I don't know.
She was hot, though.
Looked like Ariana Grande.
She also asked about the men in 2B.
Her name Pia by any chance?
I asked. Said I was too young.
Wouldn't give me her number.
Said I could find her at Café Terraza
if I thought of anything more.
Yeah, well, better luck
next time, playboy.
Sure.
- Keep the change.
- [CHUCKLES]
Stop right there.
Turn around, put your hands up.
[POWELL GRUNTS]
Get your ass down.
Where's Verdugo hiding, huh?
Looks like I missed the fun part.
[PANTING]: Yeah.
Get the next one.
Get up.
The streets are flooded
with police, Fernando.
Your only hope at a reduced sentence is
to tell us where Verdugo's hiding
before we find him.
You know exactly why
the Americans are here.
Where's Verdugo?
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
[CONVERSING IN SPANISH]
Fernando's phone. Check it out.
Hmm.
Want to tell us who she is?
I barely know her. Hmm.
There's two dozen photos
in here that say otherwise.
Capitán says she's
the 16-year-old daughter
of a man called Carnicero.
What does Carnicero mean?
- Butcher.
- Huh.
His little girlfriend's dad
is "the Butcher of Delgado."
Messing around with the daughter
of a guy called "the Butcher."
I wonder what a notorious Mafia
butcher would do if he saw
a picture like this.
Verdugo had a high-stakes deal lined up.
Supposed to make him a fortune.
But he got arrested before
the big deal went down.
What was Verdugo selling?
- Drugs?
- No sé.
All I know is that a man called
El Barbón set up the deal.
He has beard, long hair.
Does El Barbón have a real name?
Emil something.
Portillo, Polito, something with "P."
Emil is brokering the deal
between Verdugo and the buyer.
You find Emil, Verdugo won't be far.
He won't leave town
until he gets that money.
Pia.
- Can we talk for a second?
- About what?
I got a feeling that you know more
about Verdugo's whereabouts
than you're letting on.
[CHUCKLES]
Pia, we raided an apartment across town.
A neighborhood boy said that you
had already been there taking pictures.
Little punk.
Come on, talk to me.
Are you finding any good leads
from the sources you're working?
No.
I'm booking a flight back home
to Miami tomorrow morning.
Maybe I can get a job,
reenroll in school.
What happened this morning
was all too much.
And I'm running out of money.
I can't spend another ten years
consumed with such dark thoughts.
It's not what my mother
would have wanted for me.
You're definitely right about that.
Listen, you came closer
than anyone has in a decade
to finding Verdugo.
Then why do I feel like such a failure?
Because you're tired, Pia.
Go back to Florida,
go back to your life.
I will do everything I can
to make sure he doesn't get away again.
No promises.
No.
No promises, but I will try.
Your mother would be really
proud of you, you know.
You take care of yourself.
HICKS: Hey, listen to this.
The explosive found outside
the station this morning?
Forensics lab found a serial
number on the mortar shell.
"Shell." So, what, the bomb
that was detonated
was a military armament?
Apparently an artillery truck
was hijacked
last month near the Guatemalan border.
The thieves got away with RPGs, mortars,
and a thermobaric vacuum bomb.
Altogether worth $2 million.
A thermobaric vacuum bomb
detonated in a populated area would
It could kill thousands, yes.
We think Verdugo
was behind the hijacking?
No, we know it.
The hijacker killed during the robbery
is named Leo Verdugo.
It's one of Verdugo's cousins.
And the reason why Verdugo
was so hot to make the deal,
it's the stolen weapons.
Did you hear the latest?
I was just filling her in.
Sounds like weapons you don't
want falling into the wrong hands.
OLVERA: Verdugo must have been
about to sell them when he got arrested.
Now that he's free,
we think he's going to plan to make
the deal within the next 24 hours.
- How can you be so sure?
- Because this man here?
He flew in from Guatemala yesterday.
Emil Peralta.
Our biker ID'd him as El Barbón.
The one brokering the deal
between Verdugo and whoever's buying.
He's based in Guatemala
but travels to Mexico City
every few months.
Sells black market liquor
to local bars
and restaurants in the area.
Keeps a very low profile.
These are the spots he's rumored
to sell his products.
And most likely frequents.
Let's split up into pairs
and do stakeouts.
All right.
- Tell the troops.
- Yes, ma'am.
- [BELL RINGING]
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
No sign of Emil here.
No luck on this side of town either.
Coming up empty so far.
POWELL: Roger.
I know it's breakfast food,
but it's the best I can do in the park.
Thanks. I'm starving.
It's not as good as my abuela's,
but at least you get to try them.
Oh, my, it's like a funnel cake,
only a thousand times better.
[LAUGHS] I'm glad you like it.
There's a lot of things
I like about this place.
You know, maybe it wouldn't be
the worst thing
if this manhunt took a few more days.
That's him. That's Emil.
Come on, this way.
I spot him headed west,
República de Guatemala.
[HORN HONKS, TIRES SCREECH]
He spotted us.
[GRUNTS]
Move, move.
[CHUCKLES]
We lost him.
- [ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
- You speak to Captain Olvera?
Just hung up.
There were no overnight leads on Emil.
He's probably already back in
Guatemala City, for all we know.
HICKS: Now that we
spooked Verdugo's middleman,
you think he still plans on
carrying out this weapons deal?
There's one meeting standing
between Verdugo and a huge payday.
And if his buyers are paying,
nothing's stopping Verdugo now.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]
We need to find out where
the hell this deal's going down.
If this were L.A.,
we'd be able to work some C.I.
who might have a lead
to someone in Verdugo's crew.
Sir, I'm gonna make a quick call.
Hang tight.
[SIGHS]
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Hey.
I hope I don't have to remind you
that we're here in
a professional capacity.
Gabriel was just nice enough
to bring me a croissant
this morning. Oh,
well, yeah. That's nice.
What? You don't believe me?
No, it's, uh
[CHUCKLES] Look, frankly,
it's none of my business.
You're right.
I'm gonna catch a ride in with Gabriel.
So I'll just see you
at the station, Commander.
HONDO: Sir.
Pia might've been close
to getting a tip on where
Verdugo's deal is happening.
She said she'd meet us
at her hostel in an hour,
before she leaves for the airport.
All right let's go.
Sorry, sir, but what made you
feel like Powell's love life
was any of your concern?
I don't know.
No, I mean, Powell's always
reminded me of Molly.
You know, headstrong, so capable but
a romantic at heart.
I guess I
don't want to see her have a fling
and end up getting hurt.
[CHUCKLES]
Probably owe Powell an apology.
I'd say so.
Pia should've been here by now.
Can I help you?
HICKS: Yes, you can.
Is this girl staying here?
- Yeah.
- Did you see her today?
I saw her leave last night,
but she never came back.
What room was she staying in?
212. Just down there.
Do you have security cameras?
Not all of them are working,
but I can show you what we have.
That'll be fantastic.
Could you, uh
- cue it up to yesterday?
- Yeah.
Can you just rewind
just a little bit back?
R-Right there, stop.
That's her. That's Pia.
That's from yesterday evening.
Right after midnight.
HONDO: Commander.
All her stuff's still in the room.
None of it's packed.
Well, it seems like she made it
back here safely last night.
HONDO: Do you have any idea
who that guy is?
Yeah, actually.
People call him Boki.
He's a, a desgraciado.
How you say "creep."
He lives in his van in Tepito.
He'll do anything for a dollar.
HONDO: Stop the video
right there for me.
Zoom in.
- Commander, look, he's got a gun.
- HICKS: Yeah.
If Pia was abducted,
we're already working on borrowed time.
Hey, thank you.
Is your name Boki?
What you want, old man?
I'm a cop. Police officer.
Slow down, slow down.
[SLAMS]
Where's Pia?
- Who?
- The American girl in the youth hostel.
We know you followed
her in there last night.
Get off me. Let me go.
HICKS: Who put you up to this?
Where is she?
Did somebody pay you to hurt her?
Hurt her? I did not hurt no one.
She wanted to buy a gun,
so I sold her a pistol.
A little .380.
Well, if Pia bought a gun,
she knows where Verdugo is.
She went to take care of him herself.
You listen to me.
That girl is in serious danger.
Do you have any idea
where she was going?
I didn't ask.
When I was leaving,
I heard her order a
taxi for this morning.
Mentioned some fábrica 521.
What is that?
How the hell am I supposed to know?
Hondo. You find this Boki guy?
HONDO: Yeah, Powell, we got him.
But he did not abduct Pia.
He sold her a gun.
Look, she's got
low-level contacts in the Mafia.
One of them must've tipped her off
to wherever Verdugo's deal
is going down.
Some place called fábrica 521.
What does fábrica 521 mean?
Factory 521.
Verdugo must be carrying out his deal
in the old industrial district.
Meet us in the industrial district.
I'll drop you a pin.
Sí.
[HORNS HONKING]
[CAR DOOR CLOSES]
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OLVERA: This is fábrica 521.
Defunct shipping facility.
We have reason to believe
Verdugo intends
to carry out his arms deal imminently.
Once we're there, you two take
the westernmost part of the building.
No time to waste. Go!
♪
That sound like a .380 to you?
It's Pia.
[SIRENS APPROACHING]
[TIRES SCREECH]
- Take cover!
- [GUNFIRE CONTINUES]
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
[GUNFIRE CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]
♪
Pia! Where are you?
A little birdie told me you've been
sniffing around my men,
trying to find me.
Well, here I am!
[GUN DRY FIRES]
♪
[PIA SCREAMS]
Did you hear that scream?
Came from inside.
VERDUGO: Nowhere to run, huh?
Don't do this.
Stop right there, Verdugo!
Would not come any closer if I were you!
He's gonna hang her from the rafters,
try to buy himself time to escape.
Don't do it, man! Let her go!
Captain.
We're on the main floor
of the westernmost building.
We have a hostage situation.
- PIA: Let me go.
- VERDUGO: Shut up!
Ten years ago, you save her.
I'm afraid it won't happen again.
I can't get a clean shot off.
Yeah, neither can I.
HONDO: You don't need to hurt the girl.
We can all walk out of here.
- [CRYING]: Please stop.
- [GRUNTS]
Let her go.
You release her, we will let you
run out of here.
We'll tell the others
that we couldn't find you.
My uncles taught me when I was young
never to trust a cop.
Look, I can't guarantee what'll happen
once you're out there,
but I am telling you,
we will let you leave
without firing a shot at you.
At least you'll get a chance.
Come on, man. What do you say?
Don't hurt her.
Just let her go nice and easy.
Hondo.
[ALARM BLARING]
Commander, rope!
[CHOKING]
[GRUNTS] I got you.
I got you, I got you. All right.
Get this off. All right,
it's all over now, Pia.
Okay? We'll get you tended to.
[CRYING]
HICKS: Anyone in Verdugo's crew survive?
OLIVERA: Just one, unfortunately.
Not sure if he'll make it, though.
- Or if he'll be the same if he does.
- Yeah.
Appears you'll be heading
back to Los Angeles
without your prisoner.
Oh, it should make it easier
for us to catch some sleep
on the plane.
Look, I know from experience
that when the action's over
the boss's job is just beginning.
I'm sure you got a lot of
paperwork to get to, Captain,
so I'll let you get to it.
What is it? What's on your mind?
[GROANS]
Verdugo.
We didn't find a cell phone on him.
HICKS: I'm sure he dropped it
somewhere around here in the chaos.
Maybe.
We haven't found it yet.
HICKS: What is it?
We found a stockpile of weapons
behind the warehouse.
RPGs, mortars.
So we got here
before Verdugo's deal went down.
Not necessarily. We might have
gotten here too late.
The thermobaric vacuum bomb
it's gone, there's no sign of it.
GABRIEL: Verdugo may have
already sold it.
If that's true, that's
the worst news possible.
A bomb like that could cause
unimaginable destruction
in the wrong hands.
Whoever Verdugo sold that bomb to,
we need to find him fast.
Excuse me.
I need to call my bosses,
- alert the federal agencies.
- Mm-hmm.
[EXHALES HEAVILY]
She's got a long night ahead of her.
I imagine you probably
got to get going, too,
Officer Bautista.
No, actually.
They took me off the clock.
Budget cuts.
Stopped giving us overtime.
I was wondering,
if you didn't have any plans
I'd love to.
You saved my life.
I owe you an apology.
A few of them, actually.
I haven't been very nice to you
the last couple days.
[SIGHS]
Pia.
Being a SWAT team leader
these last couple years
has taught me a lot
about responsibility.
And now I'm a parent.
I never should've made a promise
that I wasn't 100% sure I could keep.
And I have been so sorry because
I know how much I let you down.
I think it helped me, actually.
Trying to convince myself
there was someone else to blame
for what happened to my mom.
When in reality,
she died because of me.
What are you talking about?
Ten years ago,
when you dropped us off
at the safe house,
you told us that we could only
bring a few changes of clothes.
No electronics, no phones.
But I lied to you that day.
I snuck my cell phone into my
bag when you weren't looking.
That's probably how
Verdugo found me and my mom.
Pia, don't do that.
Don't blame yourself.
You were just a child.
Do you have any idea why
your mother turned on Verdugo?
When she discovered the depth
of Verdugo's criminal
activity, she came to us.
She didn't want anyone to get hurt.
Your mom was determined
to take Verdugo down.
Just like you were.
Really?
God's honest truth.
All she wanted was
to keep you away from him.
Now I finally am.
You're free.
[KNOCKING]
Wow. Uh
You look amazing.
Not so bad yourself, Officer.
Nice digs. Thanks.
Our reservation was pushed back an hour,
so we have some time to kill.
[CHUCKLES] Doughnuts.
You're really
all about the baked goods, huh?
- Not that I'm complaining.
- [PHONE BUZZING]
Ah, it's my abuelita.
Do you mind?
Sure, go ahead.
Aló. ¿Sí, abuela?
[PHONE BUZZING]
What are you doing?
You took the bomb.
Hey. You interested in a nightcap?
HONDO: I don't think so, Commander.
I'm hitting the rack.
Give Powell a ring,
maybe she's up for it.
Yeah, I doubt I'm her favorite
person right now.
Plus, I heard her making plans
with Gabriel tonight.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
[GROANS]
[BOTH GRUNTING]
HICKS: Powell's in 407, right?
HONDO: Yeah, I think so.
Why? Oh, let me guess.
You didn't get a chance
to apologize to her yet,
and you feel like you should.
Ah, you think you're so smart.
[LAUGHS] Hey, I'm sure
Powell would appreciate it.
She's probably still around.
[CHOKING]
[COUGHING]
I think she's got the TV on
or something.
Ah, we can talk on the plane.
All right. Good night, Commander.
Yeah. Get some rest.
Ah
[GRUNTING SOFTLY]
♪