03x09 - Last Christmas

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03x09 - Last Christmas

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In the nation's
largest city,

the vicious and violent
members of the underworld

are hunted by the detectives

of the Organized Crime
Control Bureau.

These are their stories.

Pearl gave us a thumb drive
that has the potential

to bury the Silas family.

48 hours later,
she's in a coma.

Teddy, drop the bat.

He tried to k*ll my wife.

Your father was
the one who paid

to have your wife m*rder*d.

He's fled.
Any idea where he might go?

You're closing
the OC task force.

You do know what
a big deal this is?

You have a new desk
waiting for you at 1PP.

This task force
was started because

of what happened to my wife.

My heart and soul
are in this place.

You knew that.

Maybe you're just pissed

because I didn't ask
for your permission.

You're the boss, so it's
your prerogative, right?

Oh, sorry.

What gives?

New landlords are gonna
change things up, I guess.

Excuse me.

What exactly are you
planning to do here?

Just taking
measurements for now.

Probably gonna
make it more corporate.

Oh, you did not.

Merry Christmas.

It's, like, three weeks away.

It's never too early
to be in the spirit.

Sarge.

Yeah?

I know it's early,
but I've always been that guy

to get ahead of the rush.

And since we're officially
done before the holidays.

Open it.

Sage.

To cleanse your new office.

You know where it is yet?

No, no, not yet.

Hey, Elliot.

- Leaving this on your desk.
- Ah.

Thanks, man.

You didn't text me back
last night.

I need time
to think about it.

Okay.

Well, once you get a sense,
you know, let me know.

I can help assign you
to whatever unit you want.

You need my input?

I'm trying to help you.

Well, I'm good.

I'm good.

You're just gonna
do it your way, right?

Well, seeing as
it's served me all these years,

yeah, I guess I'll just
do it my way.

Yeah, and Lord knows
you went behind my back

every chance you got
while you were here.

So you know what?
Do you, Elliot.

I've always done
everything for this unit,

for the good of this unit.

I never abandoned it.

Abandoned it?

I'm doing this for my family.

I would think you of all people
would understand that.

Yeah, well,
we're also your family.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Excuse me.

I'm looking for Sergeant Bell
and Detective Stabler.

They're in a meeting
right now.

Can I help you?

I'm Robert Silas's attorney.

I'm here to negotiate
for his surrender.

So what kind of cooperation
deal are we talking about?

Robert's son
is in custody right now.

In exchange
for Robert's surrender,

he would like Teddy
released from jail

and all charges dropped.

He nearly b*at
a man to death.

Think again.

The man was
a known mob enforcer

who Teddy is claiming
att*cked him first.

I think that's self-defense.

What are you offering?

This is a list of names
from the Russo crime family

you're going to recognize.

If we can come to terms,

Robert will offer his full
cooperation on what he knows

regarding their
business dealings,

as well as their
other enterprises.

Robert tells me there are
recorded conversations

to back up his claims
of illegal activity.

So why would we trust
what he has to say?

You don't have to believe
anything right now.

Just give him
a chance to speak.

And he promises
full cooperation?

Mm-hmm.

All right.
I'll be right back.

Robert Silas has been

the most morally corrupt human
being since before I was born.

Tried to have his
daughter-in-law k*lled,

but all of a sudden,
he wants to do the right thing.

What happened?

He get visited by the Ghost
of Christmas Future?

I'm not here to discuss
motive, Detective.

Only to make a deal.

Well, you ask anyone
in the city

who's made a deal with a Silas,
and they'll tell you,

it doesn't work out
the way they wanted it to.

Okay.
The DA's willing to talk.

But Teddy's still looking
at five years, minimum.

Well, I know that,
and you know that,

but my client won't accept it
until he hears it from you.

Wouldn't be the first
bad guy we had to educate.

All right,
we need a proffer agreement

and a full debriefing
so we can understand

what the deal looks like.

How do we arrange that?

Robert is prepared to have
a preliminary conversation

in a neutral location
to hear you out.

Where?

Um, one second.

Okay.

Uh, yeah. I'll call you back.

So they want another squad
to run point on this.

No.
The Silas family's an OC case.

Yeah, but OC
is shutting down.

In a week.

Look, Robert reached out
to us for a reason.

If we don't follow through
on this,

he's not gonna
trust anybody else.

And Teddy called me
when Pearl was in trouble.

Ayanna, it'll be our last case.

Ayanna?

All right.
Find the location.

I'll deal with the DA.

Sarge, thanks.

Mark, it's Ayanna Bell again.

OC.

Yeah, uh, OC is gonna
run point on this,

or there will be no deal.

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I didn't check in
with you first because...

I was trying to process it
on my own.

And I was hoping this job
was gonna give me

more normal hours so I could
fight this custody thing.

But Denise...

I understand that.

I don't even know
if I really want

this new job, to be honest.

It's just...

You know,
everything's been out of whack

since Denise and I separated.

I don't even know
who I am anymore.

You know, I used
to have this family

to go home to, and...

And now, uh...

Yeah, I'm just all alone
at the end of the day.

It's strange.

Well, I get that.

The apartment is so empty
since Eli's been gone.

You know, my mother's.

And since Kathy...

You have arrived
at your destination.

Really?
Well, where the hell are we?

I'll text the lawyer.

Hey, you getting any signal?

Yeah, I got, uh one... no.

I don't have any.

Okay.
Oh wait, I got one.

Hold on.

This looks abandoned.

Yeah, I think this is
one of his properties.

Okay, she responded.

Red door.

Go to the third floor.

Take the staircase
in front of you.

Mr. Silas?

Just follow the music.

Mr. Silas?

Detective Stabler.
Sergeant Bell.

I noticed there wasn't a DA
with you when you got here.

They're on standby.

Once we understand what
you're willing to share,

I'll call them.

Right to brass tacks.

How I like to do
business as well.

Years ago, I started making
notes on all my deals.

Names, places, photos.

Even got in the habit...

Of recording conversations.

Must have sat in 1,000 rooms

and took money,
bribes, kickbacks.

Paid for problems to disappear
if that didn't work.

If they did business
with me, they're in one

of these cabinets somewhere.

And I'm willing to talk
you through all of it,

as long as Teddy
gets out of jail.

Well, attempted m*rder
doesn't get a free pass.

Yeah, I know
how proffers work.

Just like I know that

anything can be arranged
for the right price.

Your daughter-in-law,

the one you tried
to have m*rder*d,

she gave us
a whole bunch of intel.

Same stuff you're selling.

I know exactly
what she gave you.

I knew the second she stole it,

and it's nothing
compared to what I'm offering.

And you don't have time
to waste figuring that out.

Ever seen one of these before?

This here is my brain,
and, uh, this...

isn't supposed to be there.

I thought the headaches
were just stress.

Evidently, I was supposed
to drop dead a year ago.

So who knows how
long I have now?

It's your call.

I read somewhere
that classical music

is good for healing the body.

What do you think?

I think he's a man
who's dying

and wants to save his soul,
and not his son.

And I still don't trust him.

We ought to get a look
at what he's offering.

All right.

I'm gonna text the DA.

You'll have to go outside,

although the signal's
not much better.

Landline?

No.

- All right. I'll be back.
- Uh-huh.

Sarge?

Jet, get in touch with the
district attorney's office.

They should have
an ADA on standby,

ready to meet us
as soon as possible.

Copy that.

Okay,
and grab Jamie and Reyes,

and meet us here as well.

Robert's still a fugitive.

I want to have backup.

We'll be there
in less than 20.

Okay, try to get here sooner
if you...

Hello?

Dang it.

Pretty elaborate
security system

for an abandoned building.

This place was never so much
about warehousing

as it was a safe place
to do business.

It became a sort of home
away from home, actually.

For everything you've done,

and this is all
you've got left.

Mm.

All men make a choice
at some point.

To be a good father,
good husband,

or good at your job.

I made my choice
a long time ago.

It took over everything
in my life.

Guess this tumor thing
made me realize

putting your name
on the building

doesn't secure your legacy.

Family, kids,
the next generation.

That's what it's about.

Pearl's pregnant.

What?

No.

Grandson.

They were gonna name him
after you.

I had no idea.

Robert, if you're
really serious about this,

you've got to stay alive.

Because as good
as those tapes may be,

what's important
is you testifying.

And then you're gonna realize
what this deal

really is worth to your family.

Hope I'm in the right place.

Who are you?

ADA Polson.

- Supposed to meet with Robert.
- Oh, you got here quick.

Uh, you have the
proffer agreements?

Yeah, I brought it.

So where is he?

On the third floor,
through that door.

Lead the way?

I got to wait on my team,

and cell phone service is,
like, nonexistent.

But Detective Stabler
is already up there.

So it's just two
of them up there?

- Mm-hmm.
- Great.

No problem.

Wait here.

Stop!

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

Hold on. Who are you?

So sorry, I got here
as fast as I could.

Who are you?

I'm from the DA's office.

Detective Slootmaekers called.

She told me I had to
be here right away.

Okay, show me your
credentials, right now.

Okay, I need you to call 911.

Tell them we need
as many units as possible.

What's happening?

911!
Officers need assistance!

Detective Stabler?

Who are you?

ADA Polson.

Where's Sergeant Bell?

She mentioned
there were others coming,

and she was gonna
wait for them downstairs.

Where's Mr. Silas?

This way. Follow me.

You all right?

Yeah, I just didn't expect
my day to turn out like this

when I came into work
this morning.

Ah.

Just how big you think the
rats are in this building, huh?

This way.

Come on!

So I heard the
DA's office isn't

having their holiday party down
on Center Street this year.

What's going on with that?

I mean, they don't know
their heads from their asses,

- if you ask me, man.
- Mm.

Hey, he tell you
anything in there?

No, not yet.

But he's, uh...
He's in there?

Yeah, yeah. Right in there.
Uh, I'll get him.

- Just wait here.
- Right.

You got it.

Get up. Get up.
Get in there.

- What the hell is going on?
- Shh.

Stuff yourself
in that corner, now.

This the right place?

That's Stabler's car.

Hey, you see that?

Who's that?

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

Don't hurt me! Please.

Why are you running?
Who are you?

Sanders.
I'm from the DA's office.

OC task force.

Oh, thank God.

I've been trying to reach 911,

but my cell phone service
isn't working.

911? Why?

Stay here.
Keep calling.

We'll split up.

I'll take the stairs
on this side.

Stabler!

Stairs.

What about Robert?

He'll be fine.
He ain't going nowhere.

- You get hit?
- I'm good.

Let's go, let's go.

I'll get out here.
You keep going.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah.

- You good?
- I'm good. Go.

- You good?
- Yeah.

- Everybody okay?
- Yeah, I'm good.

All right,
we need a team down there.

You two, with me.
Let's go.

- Robert.
- Yeah.

Uh, back office,
where we left off.

- All right, you're with me.
- Uh, Sarge?

Stop looking at my leg,
and let's go.

Call the bus?

He's going to the morgue.

We need some help
out here, though.

That's got to be his car.

Check it out.
See if you can find some ID.

Can't get a signal.

Ah, great.

We got to get Silas
out of here.

Nope.

Hey, we got more company.

Jamie, get over here! Now!

Go! I'm right behind you. Go.

All right, go.

Jamie's been hit.

- We saw it on the monitors.
- Where is he?

Headed to the
other stairwell.

- Where?
- To the east of us.

He just went in that door
to the east of us.

Do all the stairwells
lead here?

Yes. No.
I'm not sure.

What about all the
other men coming up?

We're not getting past
all those guys.

a*mo just run out.
You got a new clip?

Yeah.

Maybe we can find them
on the monitors.

Okay, let's barricade
the door

while we come up with a plan.

We can't save Jamie
if we're getting ambushed.

Let's go!

How many men were there?

At least three vehicles
pulled up.

- But I didn't get a head count.
- They're like cockroaches.

Jamie.

Where?

Second floor camera.

We gotta get him
out of there.

How do we get to him?

Hold on.

Looks like he's, uh...

No.

Yes.

Wait, wait.
I know where he is.

But you have to go down
that stairwell.

Up here!

We gotta get him
out of there.

Close-quarter combat
in a stairwell

when we're outgunned?

No.

There's got to be a
heating-cooling pump station

between the two floors.

Do you have any old
building plans in here?

Yeah. Yeah, this way.

Okay, what are we looking
for?

These old buildings, built
before strict safety codes.

There will be exposed duct
work, voids between floors.

Where are we?

We're, uh... we're here on
the third floor, and he's...

He's here on the second floor.

We need to be here.

Pump station room.

We can get inside through
the back stairwell,

and then we can just climb down
into the room Jamie's in.

Inside?

Says there's a service panel
next to the fire door.

How small is the space?

- Small.
- I'll go.

I'll go with you.

- You got a bad leg.
- I'm fine.

You keep saying that.

Because I am fine!

And this is my task force,
and I'm not leaving

a man behind on our last day.

Now, show me where
this thing is.

Head to your right
about 100 feet.

There's a ladder.

Jamie?

Jamie?

Where you at?

Stabler.

Hey.

How'd you find me?

How do you think?
Count of three.

One, two.

- How bad is it?
- I'm good.

Go.

All right.

This is as good as it's
gonna get right now.

- How you feeling?
- Better. Thanks.

Hello?

Who's talking?

Hello, hello, hello, hello.

I know you can hear me.

Who is that?

Elio Costello.

Enforcer. Russo crime family.

All right,
so this is pretty simple.

You send Robert down,
I call off the dogs.

You don't, then us,
we're coming up.

And in case you need
a little added incentive...

You have ten minutes.

Give me Robert,
or watch this man die.

Reyes. Reyes!

- Find a way down?
- Uh-uh.

Any luck with the signal?

Nope.

And this is a brand-new phone,
latest technology.

Figured it'd work better.

- Brand-new, huh?
- Yup.

I'll buy you a new one.

My wife got me that phone.

Come on, let's go.

It's been just
under two minutes.

One more, and we go check?

No. No.

We stay together with Robert.

Elliot can manage.

You could have been
in Italy, huh?

Tia called me before she left.

She told you
I said yes to the job?

She called to see
if you were free,

since the task force is ending.

I gave you
a glowing recommendation.

I don't blame you.

I mean, it's a good move.

It still may be.

Sarge...

I don't want to go.

What'd you find?

Nothing.

He did throw my phone
off the roof, though.

It's one of those new phones
that registers

if you've been in an accident.

I was just trying to get it
out of the dead zone

so that on impact, it would
send out a 911 signal.

Well, how far
did you throw it?

So far.

And how did they know? Huh?

- Why are you asking me?
- What's going on?

I'm asking Robert here
how a group of mobsters

just happened to show up
to a secret location

- right after we do.
- What are you really saying?

I'm saying this whole thing's
felt like a set-up

to lure us in
and take us all out.

And why would I go
through all that trouble?

I don't know.

You tried to k*ll your
own daughter-in-law.

- You tell me.
- Jamie, enough. Enough.

All right, then send his ass
downstairs so we can go home!

Detective, you're part of the
Organized Crime task force.

We don't negotiate
with people like that.

Was that not clear
to you when you signed up?

Hello?

You all still up there?

Come to the monitor
so you can see me.

Hurry up.

All right, so you got
five minutes left, right?

But I just, uh,
wanted to show you

what I was gonna do
with my time.

Oh!

You're all right.

You're all right.

So for every extra minute
you want to wait now,

I'm gonna put a new b*llet
into this g*n.

So I guess the question is,

how much time you really have,
right?

Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick.

All right.

We're gonna give them Robert.

I want to see hands.

Make sure there's no weapons.

Turn around.
Let me see your waist.

All right.

Now, Robert, and only Robert,
walk towards me.

You send Sanders
at the same time.

Okay.

On three, yeah?

One,

two,

go.

Go, go, go, go.

Everybody out!

Everybody, go, go,
go, go, go, go!

It actually worked.

I have a wife, kids.
Thank you.

We're gonna do everything
we can to get you back to them.

They're gonna break
through those doors.

Sarge, how do you
want to do this?

They're gonna funnel
through here at some point.

All right.
You guys, in the room.

Close the door.

Do not come out
under any circumstances.

- What if you don't make it?
- We're going to make it.

We're all gonna make it.

Just stick together,
have each other's back.

Look, there are
two ways in here.

You got to control the doors,
shoulder to shoulder.

Present as one.

Conserve what you can.

Stay focused.

The monitors.

This is the New York City
Police Department.

Come out with your hands up.

It's the cops!

Come out slowly
with your hands up.

This is the New York City...

One at a time.

Nice and slow.

- Hands behind your heads!
- Get down! Get down!

Get down!

Clear!

Stabler.

It worked.

Units responded to the 911
call, radioed for backup

- when they heard the sh*ts.
- Still work?

Yep.

Hell of a throw, by the way.

- How's that arm?
- No major damage.

Looks I'm gonna lose
my Sponge Bob tattoo, though.

You do not have
a Sponge Bob tattoo.

Long story.

Good work today.

Hey.

I'm sorry things
got heated up there.

I was being a jerk.

You did the right thing.

We have a hell of a team.

I'm really proud of us.

Detective, I plan to stay
alive as long as I can.

So let's...
Let's finish this, okay?

I got a grandson coming.

Hey.

Thought you were
taking the day off?

I was.

Well,
you certainly earned it.

I was just here checking
on the renovation.

What's happening with Robert?

Oh, that debrief's
gonna take months,

but he's already given us
quite the list.

Robert's attorney
confessed to giving up

his location
after the Russo family

found out what he was up to.

Threatened her life.

You lady down
with dogs, I guess.

I'm not taking
the job, Lillian.

What?

I called the chief
this morning.

My place is here, with my team.

Always has been.

Am I interrupting?

No.

You do know the limb
I went out on for you, Ayanna.

And I will return the favor.

You really turned it down?

You're making a huge mistake.

No, the mistake I made was
saying yes in the first place.

I'm trying to correct that.

First I'm hearing about it.

Well, it won't be the last.

Believe me.

I know.

I didn't consult you
on this, either.

I guess we both need
to work on that.

You want to work on it with me?

Sure. I got plenty of time.

All right, give me
a hand with something.

Jamie got me this.

Yeah, he got me
one of those too.

I never knew
he was such a hippie.

Have you ever done a cleansing?

Do I look like
I've ever done a cleansing?

Well, I think
we could all use one.

So not taking the job
was what was best for you?

It's what was best for us.

For all of us.

Go a couple of times
around my desk.

Oh, I will.
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