02x13 - Till Death

[bunniefuu]

They did the same thing to me.

Five years ago.

Or was it six?

Who the hell are you?

I'm you.

Couldn't mix the right serum the way they wanted, so they caged me.

What do you know about this Barnes guy?

He wants to make...

A beast?

Sam: That's why they want to make the serum; they want to combine it with beast blood.

They want to make a better mousetrap.

Vincent! They have Tori.

She came to rescue me.

Tori.

Vincent?

I should've protected you.

I should have known.

No, you belong with Catherine.

Apparently the I.D. on that kidnapper is Frank Darnell.

Tess: This guy was just a front man for whoever Tony Barnes really is.

Where's the guy in the cell?

Dana.

Oh, my God, Sam, is it you?

♪ Follow the power lines back from the road ♪
♪ Am I the only one ♪
♪ In the only world?

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Is that the wind finally picking up? ♪
♪ Is that a rattle sounding from the brush? ♪
♪ I'm not the only one ♪
♪ In the only world ♪
♪ Sweatin' ♪
♪ Sweatin'... ♪

(soft scraping)

NYPD. Put your hands up.

Turn around.

Gabe! What are you doing here?

I'm bringing you coffee.

Yeah, well, I could have sh*t you.

Well, I didn't think that part through.

It's just, last night on the phone, you said you might come by on your way in, and we've both been so busy...

You wanted to spend time together.

Thought I'd get creative about it.

You know...

I actually have investigating to do here.

Right. Got to find that Tony Barnes guy.

Catherine: You hadn't left the precinct, I could actually follow up on these leads on normal people hours.

Well, you know I only left because we thought we had him.

I know, but now I have a boss who can't know about the investigation and who insists on a hard start, 8:00 a.m.

Well, does this hard start apply to Saturdays?

'Cause I was thinking it might be nice for us to go on a real date-- you know, above ground.

Yeah, without beast scratches on the walls.

You okay?

Uh, yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

Saturday's great.

I'm all yours.

Clearly you're excited.

(laughs)

(drips echoing)

Okay, doesn't it sound like my Americano's dripping into a cave?

Catherine: Are you sure?

'Cause it was right under your cell.

What do you mean, there's a storage space under there?

Or a tunnel or something.

Sam, I know we've been over everything already and you just want to get back to normalcy, but this is a new finding, so...

Yeah, it's probably just a sewer line or something.

What about the guy that was down there posing as Barnes?

Frank Darnell? We don't have any more information on him.

But he was using Barnes's name and his property--

I mean, there has to be a link to him somewhere.

His name has just been nagging at me-- I swear I've heard it before.

You've heard the name Frank before?

Keep teasing, and I might not marry you.

We're renewing our vows this weekend.

Yeah, we found this beautiful inn in upstate New York.

His idea.

Ah, that is so sweet.

Well, she didn't replace me, so she deserves a second wedding.

And it also happens to be our anniversary on Saturday.

Catherine: Sorry, guys.

New boss, so I've got to go.

But I will not stop until I find this guy.

You know, Catherine, you should come to the vow renewal.

Sam, it's Valentine's Day-- she probably has plans.

Saturday's Valentine's?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, so you do have plans.

Y-You know, I don't think he realized.

Oh, no, if it's Gabe, he realized.

Gabe is the ADA that was working on our case.

He's got a thing for her.

So you two now...?

We're just seeing where things take us.

And now I am really, really late.

Um, thank you.

Bottom line, you're late.

And that's what I'm all about-- bottom line.

Yeah, we are, too.

Yeah, we are, too.

It's like our motto. Yeah, absolutely.

Good.

Then you won't be surprised by this grid I've drawn up.

Now, here's every team in the precinct with the number of cases they've closed over the last six months.

And speaking of bottom line, notice where your names fall.

We should be above Willansky, 'cause that says we got 14.

Yeah. That's a smudge.

You've got a four.

Captain Ward, we may be below everyone else, but we've been working on these FBI...

I heard.

Some fancy FBI case.

FBI doesn't pay your salary.

NYPD does.

Right. Bottom line.

Now...

(clears throat)

I don't know what your deal with Lowan was-- maybe he was afraid to criticize the chick team, 'cause it's not "PC," but you two are the weak link here.

So this is your warning.

Get your number of closed cases up, or you're both out.

Tess: I cannot be fired.

I'll be disowned by my entire family.

Who are you calling?

Vincent.

No... Did you not just hear that tirade?

Yes, I did hear.

That's why I'm calling him.

Vincent can work on the Barnes case while I'm here with you trying to solve NYPD cases.

He's not picking up.

You know, he's probably in mourning; his girlfriend just d*ed.

Because of Barnes.

Tess, Vincent will help when he finds out we didn't catch the guy.

Maybe he needs to be distracted.

Yeah, but you won't be distracted by him, right?

By Vincent?

Tess, no. I'm with Gabe.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

"With Gabe"?

You haven't even had sex yet.

We haven't had time.

Time? To have sex? Please.

Okay, this morning, I had a flash of him.

Naked?

As a beast.

Oh.

Look, maybe it was just the setting, you know?

We were in a dungeon.

But Valentine's will be different.

We'll be in a restaurant...

Wow. That's great.

You realize I've had zero action since Thanksgiving?

Wait. Who were you with on Thanksgiving?

Uh... no one. Nothing.

Doesn't even count.

We could see a movie.

There's that new 3D...

JT, I appreciate what you're doing, but I'm fine, okay?

Fine? You haven't moved from this couch in days.

We got to shake you out of this guilt wallow.

You are not responsible for Tori's death.

Aw, come on, man, it's not just that.

So what is it?

You're buying flowers?

I almost d*ed last week, so I'm seizing the day, and you're deflecting.

What else do you feel guilty about?

For whom?

The flowers? Tess.

Tess? Really?

From "Your Secret Admirer." Whoa.

Way to seize, buddy, way to seize.

Vincent, talk to me.

Studies show it helps, and I have a PhD.

12 units of psych under my belt.

Whatever it is, I've known you forever.

Nothing could shock me.

Okay, you want to know what Tori's last words to me were?

"You belong with Catherine."

That's what she said as she lay dying?

"You belong with Catherine"?

Tori's words, not mine.

Okay, and the only reason I'm thinking of them is because they remind me of all the misery that I have caused.

Or are you thinking about them because they resonate?

We shouldn't see a 3D movie, we should see Les Mis.

I'm serious.

Tori was just like Éponine, who d*ed for the man she loves, knowing he was gonna go off and be with somebody else.

Well, I'm not gonna go off and be with Catherine.

Because you feel guilty about Tori? You shouldn't.

Éponine d*ed in peace, knowing Marius was gonna be happy.

And she has the best solos in the whole show.

No, because Catherine is my friend.

And she is with Gabe, which is a good thing, because when I'm with her, bad things happen, which is why I'm gonna stay far away, right there on that couch.

(footsteps approaching)

What, your "friend" is here?

Vincent?

By the way, she's with Tess.

Hey, I tried calling, but I think your ringer's off.

She wants your help finding Tony Barnes.

W... Wasn't he...

The guy in the dungeon?

That was Frank Darnell posing as him.

I would've told you earlier, but I knew you'd be dealing with...

JT: He has, but he's good now.

JT.

Good. I think I found a space under the dungeon.

It could have some more clues. I was hoping you could check it out.

And you two will be...?

Tess: Doing our day jobs for a change.

We'd be out of your way.

Okay.

Okay.

Great. Thank you.

(phone ringing)

It's Dana.

She wanted some information. Hi.

What?

Sam was just att*cked in their apartment.

Okay. Yeah.

We'll be right there.

I'm gonna bring Vincent with me.

Great. So much for being on my own.

Sam (groans): There were two men, and they wore masks, and they said that I really screwed up by talking to the police.

They probably work for Barnes.

Well, everything seems fine.

You're lucky.

It's a good thing I came home when I did.

I'm gonna look for prints.

Sounds like they might come back.

We got to get full security on this place.

Yeah, and for our vows this weekend.

You want full security at the Harrison Inn?

How romantic.

Well, what if it's these guys?

It'll be very meaningful, too.

I mean, you rescued me, and you brought us back together.

She has Valentine's plans.

Wait, this is on Valentine's Day?

Sam: You can bring the ADA. Invite JT.

All you guys.

Well, uh, actually, I'm not an official.

Yeah, but you could sense any thr*at.

We'd feel very safe.

Catherine, you said you didn't have any leads.

If something were to happen...

That could bring us closer to Barnes.

Tess: Uh, what's happening?

We're all going to upstate New York for Valentine's Day.

♪ Beauty and the Beast 2x13 ♪

Till Death
Original Air Date on February 10, 2014

(car horns honking in distance)

(line ringing)

Gabe: Hello?

Hey. Where are you?

I am at home.

Great. Could you buzz me up?

I'm here.

Uh, actually, I am on my way home. Why?

Uh, wh-what's going on?

Oh, I wanted to see you.

And, um, I know that we have plans this weekend, but Sam Landon was just assaulted in his apartment, and we think it was Tony Barnes.

So you're cancelling?

No.

But he and Dana, they want to renew their vows, and they want us there as security.

(laughs)

Still sounds like you're canceling.

No. I-I can bring a date.

And it's in upstate New York.

It could be fun.

Uh... uh, yeah, you know, that's fine.

But, um, I got to go.

The D.A.'s office is calling.

Okay, wait, that reminds me.

Since I can't go through standard procedure, could you get a warrant for me?

I want to look at the surveillance from Dana's apartment.

Yeah.

Um...

Or if that's too much to ask...

Uh, no. It just may take a while.

But, listen, I'm gonna have to call you back, okay?

Okay.

(siren blaring)

Vincent?

Yeah.

Hey, I was just about to head out, so...

So, there's nothing down thee?

Uh, no, no. I was gonna take off to Dana's place, try and track down Sam's attackers.

You're mad because I roped you into this weekend.

Come on, I'm not mad.

No, I just think that it could potentially be good for the case.

Us all going away together?

Yes. I just... I think Sam blocked things to try and cope, and this weekend, he'll be relaxed, he might remember something.

You know what? I'm sorry.

I don't know how I can help with all that.

No, because he wants you there.

That'll help him to relax.

(scoffs)

Okay, look, we're both here right now.

Can we at least figure out how to access whatever's underneath here?

I spilled my coffee around here, and there was an echo.

Will you come to the vow renewal?

Uh, what about your boyfriend?

Here?

Yeah.

I mean, it's Valentine's Day and all, so...

Well, you and I are friends, and we're both invested in this case, you know.

I think he'll accept that.

(heart b*ating loudly)

Okay, fine, I will go.

Thank you.

Okay, why is your heart still racing?

'Cause I'm trying to hear this damn echo, and all I can hear is...

Okay, it's Gabe.

I still have this nagging feeling about him.

You know, just now, when I told him about the weekend, he just... he seemed annoyed, and then he was reluctant to get a warrant for Dana's apartment, and...

Catherine, maybe he's busy, right?

He just started a new job.

Yeah, but he also lied.

He said he was home, and he wasn't.

I don't know.

Maybe he's off buying you a Valentine's Day gift or something.

You're right. You're right.

I'm probably just nervous, starting a relationship, which actually makes sense, considering how badly the last one ended, no offense.

None taken.

(yells)

(grunts)

Oh.

Think I found how they got down there.

(stone scraping)

(water dripping)

Come on.

A furnace?

(creaking)

What do you think they were burning in there?

Bones.

They're human.

Although the cells are corrupted.

Catherine: Which means Barnes had Frank Darnell experimenting on whoever this is, and then had them incinerated?

Actually, the DNA points that there's more than one victim.

Tess: So, the good news is I saved our jobs.

And the bad news?

Okay.

Uh, what happened is that some idiot sent me the most hideous, over-the-top bouquet I have ever seen, which Ward somehow interpreted as another sign that you and I are not doing our jobs.

That's ridiculous.

No. What is ridiculous are the balloons coming out of this thing.

I like balloons.

Catherine: Okay, Tess, the bad news?

Tess: Okay, so to convince him that, you know, we're not using the precinct like our very own Mustang Ranch, I had to tell him that we have a case, so Sam Landon's att*ck is now official. Please don't be mad.

Actually, that might not be a bad thing.

Uh, did you not hear the part about corrupted cells?

NYPD gets onto this, they could get onto beasts.

We're not gonna tell them that part, but now that this is official, we can actually drag Sam into an interrogation room, pressure him into talking.

What happened to keeping him relaxed?

We found bone chips.

Darnell has been burning bodies underneath Sam's cell.

Someone burns toast two floors below me, I can smell it.

And when I asked him about it, he denied knowing anything, said it was a sewer line.

Sam: I can't believe you brought me in here.

They just threatened to k*ll me for talking to you.

We know, you're terrified.

That's why we think you're not telling us everything.

I have.

No, you haven't.

Sam, you know what I am, okay?

Obviously, I've done things that I feel guilty about.

Doesn't help to keep it in.

You can tell us.

We'll protect you.

He said he'd k*ll me--

Frank, whoever he was-- if I didn't help with his experiments.

And when they didn't work, he'd take them down to the...

Who?

I didn't know any of their names, um, except one. Uh, Clara.

(sighs)

I didn't want to die.

I-I just wanted to see Dana again.

Did you see anyone else with Frank?

Someone who might have been working with Barnes?

Or maybe is Barnes?

Uh, there was one man who'd come down periodically.

Can you describe him?

Um, tall, dark hair, uh, couldn't see much down there.

I-I just thought he was one of Barnes's men.

What?

Sam: That's him.

Captain Ward?

Sam: No, the man in the photo.

That's the guy.

Sam, that's the ADA.

Oh.

Oh, God, oh, that's... that's your Valentine, right?

I'm telling you, it was really dark down there.

I'm sure I'm wrong.

That didn't mean anything, right?

Maybe he thought Gabe was familiar 'cause he's seen him on TV.

I would know. Ever since I was on TV, people recognize me all the time.

All the time?

Yeah.

All right, he mentioned a Clara, right?

Catherine: Right, let's focus on that.

Besides, you haven't sensed anything suspicious, right?

About Gabe? No, not since last year, okay?

And compared to me, the guy is a choir boy.

Okay, so three Claras have gone missing in the tri-state area in the last six years.

Clara Freudenstein, 87.

87? I don't think Barnes is trying to make an octogenarian beast.

No, but if someone was a beast in the past, they'd know how to evade your ability to detect.

Okay.

Are we still talking about Gabe?

Yeah, he has a history.

I mean, that lab in the dungeon was just like the one that he had in his mansion last year.

Which he doesn't need anymore, because he's no longer a beast.

Right. Right, but it's just... it's like being in a relationship with someone who's cheated on you.

Every time they're late, you can't help but wonder.

Catherine, there is no need to wonder, okay?

Okay?

Okay.

Catherine: What about Clara Bledsoe, 32?

She was last seen about a year ago in the Short Hills Mall parking lot.

Catherine: Okay, that's weird.

What?

Catherine: So,

Clara Bledsoe and Gabe were at the same orphanage at the same time.

Which might not mean anything.

Yeah, but they might have known each other, and that might just be a coincidence, but Sam did point out his picture.

And don't most perps and victims know each other?

What? I watch a lot of CSI.

Okay, I'm not saying that Gabe is a perp.

Okay, look, we don't even know if Clara is a victim.

We haven't even got the results from the bones yet.

Right, but the whole reason we brought Sam into the precinct was to get him to give us a lead, and he did.

Gabe. And I think that we should at least look into it.

Tess: So, checking phone records, financials.

This is a terrible way to start a relationship.

I'll get right on it.

You know what?

Can I talk to you for a sec?

(sighs)

Look, as your friend, we can be completely honest with each other, right?

I don't think that he's guilty...

Okay, I think you're just trying to make an excuse.

You're starting something with him, it's freaking you out, and you're pushing him away.

That's what you think this is about?

Me projecting some relationship issue?

Vincent: I'm just saying, he is a good guy.

Why do you keep defending him?

Are you afraid of seeming jealous?

Because I get it. You are over our relationship, and you don't have to prove that to me by being pro-Gabe.

I am not proving anything.

You said that your former relationship screwed you up a little.

Maybe you're buying into all this, okay, because--

I don't know-- yes, I did betray you a lot, and if I didn't, then maybe you would be able to...

What, trust Gabe?

If you were truly my friend, you wouldn't ignore anything suspicious about the person I was dating.

You would be concerned enough to look into it.

JT: Got a big airline charge to Mexico. Could be fleeing the country.

Okay, I'm gonna go talk to him.

Okay, wait. Uh, just talk to him at your place, okay?

I will search his loft, see if I can find anything.

Thank you.

Gabe: I'm really sorry I had to kick you off the phone earlier.

I was in the middle of something.

Sam I.D.'d you.

How do you mean?

Well, he recognized you, which is weird, but what's even weirder is that he mentioned the name of one of Barnes's victims.

She happened to be at the same orphanage as you at the same time.

Clara Bledsoe?

I don't remember her, but you want me to see if I can find something out about her?

That's what I wish you'd said when I'd asked for help on that warrant.

Cat, I told you, I was in the middle...

You were in the middle of something, I know.

And I... I don't know if it's just that you're irritated about this weekend, or if something bigger is going on.

Something bigger?

Where is all this coming from?

Gabe, you've been acting really weird lately.

The only reason I've been acting weird is...

I planned a trip to Mexico for Valentine's Day.

(laughs)

Mexico?

Mexico, you and me?

No, me and my doorman.

(laughs)

Yeah, me and you.

We haven't had any time together, and I thought I'd whisk you away.

That's why I sounded weird on the phone.

I was in the middle of renewing my passport.

Gabe, I've never been to Mexico.

(distant siren blaring)

(door creaks open)

(beep)

I'm inside.

Okay, Tess just left.

You don't think she knows I sent the hideous flowers, do you?

No.

She probably was just in a bad head space.

You know, between you and me, she's a little worried that she's gonna get fired 'cause she hasn't closed any cases yet.

Right. She mentioned that.

Forget flowers.

I know what I'm getting her next.

See? Good things do happen around you.

JT, wait.

You know that serum that Barnes's people had you mix?

Did Catherine or anyone find it?

No, they didn't. Why?

(beep)

All this time, you had us believe that you had changed.

Get your hands off of me.

It's okay. He just... he was just planning a trip to Mexico.

Explain this.

What is that?

You have been talking to him about me?

It's the serum that JT was forced to make.

So what was it doing in your apartment?

What were you doing in my apartment?

Answer the question.

I have no idea what it was doing there.

For all I know, you planted it.

(gasping)

Gabe, Vincent would never do that.

Wait, is that why you called me over here?

To distract me, so your ex could go search through my...

No, I-I wanted to talk to you.

But you knew he was going there?

It's just that Sam, he thought he saw you in the dungeon and then, with the orphanage connection...

So, a little circumstantial evidence, and you jumped to me being involved in all this?

I am sorry, but y... your history isn't exactly spotless.

What?

Gabe, she's a detective, okay?

She has to follow...

Can you stay out of this?

Sorry.

What I meant was that you have done things in the past, you have done experiments...

What I have done is everything I can think of to show you that I have changed.

The whole reason I stayed at the precinct was to protect the two of you.

I spent half the day researching Frank Darnell because I knew you didn't have any leads on your case, and you still think I'm capable of doing something like this?

I don't want to.

It's not that long ago you tried to k*ll Vincent and you locked me up.

It's kind of hard to forget that.

You know I'm telling the truth when I say I've never seen that vial before in my life.

Yes.

Then tell her that, 'cause I'm tired of trying to get her to trust me.

(sighs)

Hey, it's Detective Vargas.

I'm checking on the results from the Sam Landon case.

Yeah, I'll hold.

(clears throat)

Vargas.

Oh, hey.

I'm just closing in, getting us to five.

You mean... six.

Wow, you girls really aren't good at math.

But nice job.

The dean from the university's biochem department just called personally.

Biochem?

Mm-hmm.

Mentioned you by name, said you were fast, efficient.

Apparently that stolen particle analyzer or whatever it was was worth a couple mil.

(sighs) That was bad. That was really bad.

Okay. Come on.

It could've been worse, all right? He could've been involved.

At least we would've been somewhere on the case. Kidding.

All right, so this thing was in his apartment, so obviously someone has set him up.

It was probably Barnes, but why would he frame Gabe?

Well, he's the perfect person, right, given his past?

Which Barnes probably knows about.

He's obviously well-educated on the subject of cross-species DNA.

Look, I'm supposed to be running with this, so why don't you go talk to Gabe.

And say what?

You heard him.

I don't know. Explain to him again.

You know, especially while I'm not right there.

Catherine, he'll get over it.

I don't know if I will.

I keep saying that I haven't had time to be with him because of this case, but I think I have been using it as an excuse.

I've been hiding in my work and... maybe even in our friendship.

And, yes, yes, you called it.

I got to go.

Vincent.

No, I never should've broken into his apartment.

I know that you're in this mode of taking everything on, that everything's your fault, but it isn't.

I'm gonna go and figure this case out, okay?

(phone rings)

Hey.

Hey. Prints came back from Dana's apartment.

One of Sam's attackers was Michael Donaldson, ex-Navy Seal.

I had I.T. access his e-mails.

Well, at least one of us has been productive.

This guy Donaldson got an e-mail from some guy calling himself "Blind Chemist" right before Sam's att*ck, and it says, "Just scare him."

Well, he did that. You think Blind Chemist is Barnes?

Well, if it is, he just got another one that said, "Put him in the ground."

Sam: We're not cancelling this weekend. We have you as security, we'll have Vincent.

Sam.

We spent all day working on our vows.

It's what Adam would've wanted.

Let's leave Adam out of this.

First of all, he was nine years old. Second of all, he would've been grossed out by vows.

Adam?

Our son.

d*ed of leukemia.

That's why Sam got so involved in genetics research.

Until I found a clinical trial that k*lled him.

Catherine's gonna need an antidepressant when she leaves here.

No, it's okay. I am so sorry.

Our vows are all about him and what we went through as a couple with... after.

But they're gonna be uplifting and under five minutes.

Seven, but, yes, uplifting.

You're right.

You're not cancelling.

(chuckles)

Vincent: I need prints, particles, anything to try and prove that he's been set up, okay? I have to fix this.

No, you don't.

Vincent, this wasn't your fault.

We all thought he was the guy.

Yeah, and I should've known better.

And yet it was my idea to search his loft.

(sighs)

I sabotaged this.

You know, I think I wanted him to be the guy.

Not consciously, but when Catherine told me that she didn't know if she could move forward with Gabe, I was so happy.

Which is so messed up because I'm probably the reason why she can't move forward in the first place.

Oh, my God, you do still have feelings for her.

(sighs)

Yes.

Okay, yes. Fine, I do.

(chuckles)

Where are we with these bones?

Assays are still running.

But this is your window.

They're broken up.

Yeah, because of me.

No, no, no, no, no.

You just said she can't move forward with him.

That can't be because you busted in on them.

There's something inherently broken in their relationship.

No, I am broken.

I've made it completely impossible for her to trust anyone.

Or she can't be with him because... she's still in love with you.

And now you've realized you're still in love with her, so what are you waiting for? It's V. Day.

Start wooing!

(beeping)

Although I guess solving her case would be a great way to start.

(knocking)

Hey, it's Catherine.

I brought Mexico.

I didn't know what your go-to was, so...

I brought everything: burritos, enchiladas...

I already ate.

Gabe, I'm sorry.

Most of this was just my baggage, and I'm checking it at the door.

Are you really checking it or are you just saying that 'cause you got caught?

No, I am... checking it. I am letting it go.

(sighs) Look, I just got back from Sam and Dana's.

They've been through so much, even before Sam was taken.

They lost a son, some complication in a clinical trial, and they blamed each other, their marriage broke up, and if they can get past all of that, who am I to hang on to anything?

The thing is, you're right. It is hard to forget some things.

Like you conspiring against me with your ex, like...

(phone ringing)

It's Vincent.

He's trying to figure out who framed you.

Look, why don't we table this for now and just focus on solving the case. Go ahead and answer it.

Okay.

Hey, did you find anything?

Yeah. We I.D.'d those bones.

Okay, I'm gonna put you on speaker.

I'm here with Gabe, groveling.

Great.

Vincent.

Hey.

The bones?

Yeah, the, uh, the victims were all from your orphanage, Gabe.

Okay, so whoever framed you must've known about that connection.

All of us orphans were subject to Muirfield's medical experiments.

Do you think this was someone from Muirfield again?

I don't know. You said Sam and Dana's son was part of a clinical trial.

You know, that research I did on Frank Darnell, he filed a case against a medical company over a gene therapy protocol they ran.

Never went to court, but I pulled the motion.

Sam Landon's one of the co-petitioners.

Dana did say she recognized Darnell's name.

They were deposed on the same day. They had to have met each other.

But Sam keeps insisting he thought Darnell was Barnes.

He's lying.

Probably was the one who I.D.'d your photo.

And he is the one that invited us to the vow renewal as security.

Sounds like we got to figure out what that's about.

Okay, we'll go to JT's?

We can bring Mexico with us.

Sure.

Okay.

Well... it looks like that window just closed.

Catherine: Okay, so all this started when I questioned Sam about the space below his dungeon.

That's when he invited me to the vow renewal as a guest and I told him that I had plans.

Which you did.

Next call I got, Sam had been att*cked.

That's when he got all of us to change our plans.

So you think he orchestrated that?

Vincent: Well, he didn't have many injuries.

He knew that I'd find the bones and that ultimately we'd be able to link it to him.

That's why he needed to throw suspicion on somebody else.

I think he was trying to buy time.

Until what?

Until... whatever he has planned for the vow renewal. (phone beeps)

Harrison's near the border.

Maybe he was planning to flee the country.

Whoa, whoa. I just got a hit on our APB.

Donaldson's in Harrison.

He's one of the guys who assaulted Sam.

Okay, so maybe Sam ordered another att*ck on himself.

Maybe that's how he's planning to escape, fake his own abduction.

I mean, he's played the victim for the last six years-- it's been his M.O.

We can't let him disappear.

He's our only lead to Barnes.

Gabe, do we have enough to charge him?

No, we got to catch him in the act of something.

And the best way to do that is to let him think that his plan is working, con the con man.

Well, his con is to make us think you're the bad guy.

Then you better find yourself a new date.

(birds chirping)

(indistinct chatter)

(horse neighs)

They're here.

Any sign of Donaldson?

No.

So, what, you're just calling me to give me a heads-up before they walk in the door?

You do realize I'm sitting alone in a parking lot watching her with her ex-boyfriend.

Oh, my God, they look like Brangelina.

Uh, he means Sam and Dana, but I got to go.

Hi.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Dana, this place is really, uh...

Kitschy, right?

No, I was going to say romantic.

Sam: Oh, I'm sorry that I ruined things for you and the ADA.

No, that's okay. It's better I know now than, you know, be married and eight months pregnant.

Sam: Honey, I think we should check in.

I'm gonna go talk to Gabe, find out if he's seen anything.

He hasn't.

I'm gonna go check the perimeter.

You okay?

Yeah, yeah, just can't really sense anything in here, you know, with all the flowers.

Weird, how people like flowers.

(rhythmic beeping)

(beeping continues)

Gabe: Vincent?

Vincent, what's going on?

I saw you go outside...

What?

This is right below the chapel.

I don't think Sam's plan is to fake his own death.

So, this is what love looks like.

You're supposed to be looking for Donaldson.

And this is what needing a green card looks like, or having a shotgun wedding.

Right, so love is bogus, flowers are hideous, and let me guess, you hated the chocolates, too.

Good news, our vow renewal package includes bouquets and boutonnieres for our wedding party.

Wow.

Where's Vincent?

Oh, he just went out to check the perimeter, make sure you're safe.

But we're, uh... (laughs)

We're up next.

(beeping) This thing must be set by remote, which means Sam can detonate it at any moment.

Look, he invited you here; he obviously wants to k*ll you, too.

Hopefully, he waits until you return before he... you know, blows you all up to get you off his trail.

I'm gonna need some tools.

We don't have any. And we don't have any time, either.

I think we need to let this thing go off.

Excuse me?

Right now, Sam thinks that you all think that I'm the bad guy. So, if I die, then the bad guy's gone.

Case closed. He'll think that you guys will stop investigating, and he won't have to k*ll you.

I'm still back on you die?

Obviously, not really, because you're gonna save me from the b*mb.

You will save me, right?

Yes, Gabe, I will save you.

JT: Congrats.

Hey.

Oh, hey, is everything okay?

Yeah, all good.

Great, let's get this show on the road. Okay?

Yeah, Sam wants us to take our seats so he and Dana can walk in together.

Sam Landon? ADA Lowan, although apparently you already know that.

I need to talk to you.

Vincent: Gabe, come on, not now, they're about to get married.

Gabe: I just need to clear up a misunderstanding that I don't think Sam wants his bride to hear.

Excuse me a minute, sweetheart.

Sam, what is it?

It'll be okay.

This better be quick.

Vincent, what's going on?

Okay, there's a b*mb.

What?

Yes. You need to get her out the back entrance right now.

But Sam just went with Gabe.

It's okay. Tess, JT, clear the building, okay?

What do you mean?

What is this about?

Don't worry, all right?

We got your husband.

Everything is gonna be fine.

You need to come with me.

No, I'm not leaving until you tell...

Come on.

Framed you?

I just pointed out the facts.

The fact is you planted that vial of serum.

Now they all think you're the innocent victim and I'm the one working for Barnes.

You ruined my relationship, my reputation.

So you better confess, or I am gonna tell everyone the truth about you.

Starting with Dana.

Okay.

That's the way you want to play it.

(sighs)

(beep)

(fast beeping)

Catherine, what are you doing here?

I wasn't gonna leave you here.

Yeah, but where's Vincent? Sam's about to blow...

(beeping)

You okay?

Yeah.

(sirens chirp, indistinct chatter)

Officer: Nobody's allowed in here.

Please turn around and go back.

We need two EMS guys inside.

(Dana sobs)

I know this might not mean very much, but Sam didn't intend for you...

For what?

For me to die at our vow renewal?

He wanted you to walk in together, right?

He was gonna spare you.

So, what's the plan now?

He needs to think Gabe didn't make it.

That he's off our radar, so that he'll continue with whatever his plan is, and maybe lead us to Barnes.

So, no arrests?

We just have to act like life is normal?

For now.

Well, I can't do that.

I can't pretend that I don't know anything, that the man that I love isn't a sociopath.

We haven't told him yet whether or not you made it.

I get to decide whether I go into Witness Protection or not?

Someplace sunny.

You know, the vows that I wrote, they were for the man that I lost six years ago.

All that time with Barnes changed him.

But I'm a profiler.

I was so focused on who he had been that I couldn't see what he had become.

I know what that's like.

(sighs)

Okay, you got to go.

Yeah, I do.

Before he sees you.

♪ Running through the heat ♪
♪ Heartbeat ♪
♪ You shine like silver in the sunlight ♪
♪ You light up my cold heart ♪
♪ It feels right...

Vincent: You hiding out until Sam's gone?

Yeah.

Looks like this time I have to be the dead guy.

Well, I recommend a home gym.

And collect some decent takeout menus.

Catherine doesn't mind eating in.

This 'cause you're feeling guilty about breaking into my loft?

You're giving me pointers on dating your ex?

Dating my friend.

It's gonna take me a bit to get used to this... friendship of yours.

Yeah, me, too, believe me.

But as her friend, I'm gonna be a little protective.

Especially since I'm the reason that she doesn't really trust anyone.

Look, just give her a second chance, huh?

And yes, I'm sorry about breaking into your loft.

Actually, I think I'm the one who owes you an apology.

All this time, I've been trying to make amends.

I don't think I ever told you that I'm sorry.

(phone vibrates)

For what, for trying to k*ll me?

You had to say it.

(phone beeps)

Sam's gone.

I'm gonna go look for your, uh, friend.

Vincent: I can't be with her, JT.

Ugh, what is wrong with people?

You should just wear black on Valentine's Day.

(chuckles)

I don't deserve her, man.

Yes, you do.

I mean, you just saved your rival.

You could've let him die, blown to smithereens, but you didn't.

That is very deserving.

Yes, okay, I'll admit that I did the right thing for a change, but I haven't, not to her especially, for a long time.

And yes, I love her, enough to let her be with someone who is worthy.

So, that's it?

You're just gonna let her go?

Okay, but at some point, you'll feel worthier, right?

And then you'll win her back, because this isn't how the musical ends.

(laughs)

Tess: Hey.

Oh, hey.

Um, well, I'll go and figure out our transportation situation.

I think there's a horse and sleigh around here somewhere.

(sighs)

Look, I didn't hate the chocolates.

(chuckles) Yeah, well, I got carried away with this whole "seize the day" thing, and apparently, I found a bad florist.

Look, you calling in that fake case is the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

So I got carried away, too.

(laughs)

Gabe: I should've told you about Mexico.

You wanted it to be a surprise.

Yeah, but I should have realized after you pulled your g*n on me in the dungeon that the lady doesn't like surprises.

The truth is, I've been making all these grand gestures--

Mexico, coffee...

I like coffee.

Because I've been overcompensating for all the horrible things I've done.

You don't have to.

You're not the person you used to be.

And I have to trust that.

I do trust that.

It's just...

I got confused.

I've been hurt so much in the past.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

I know.

♪ A love like this ♪
♪ Won't last forever. ♪