06x05 - Hero by Night

[bunniefuu]

Congratulations on a

hard-fought victory.

It's your victory, Nick.

You should be proud!

Getting a will declared

invalid is no small feat.

Don't undersell yourself, Marcy.

Not every paralegal goes the extra mile.

We make a good team.

Yeah, not for much longer.

- Did I do something wrong?

- [NICK SIGHS]

You're wasting your talents chained

to a desk in a place like this.

It's time for you to fly free.

I put in a recommendation

with the partners.

- Thank you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

- [NICK CHUCKLES]

It's long overdue.

You've earned it.

Well, this calls for a drink!

I can't.

I have to see one last client tonight.

I didn't see anything scheduled.

Well, this one is off

off the books.

Just a little favour for a friend.

Of course.

You do too much pro bono, Nick.

- [NICK LAUGHS]

- Keep it up

and you'll put yourself

in an early grave.

Do you want me to call you a car?

No it's not that far. I'll just walk.

Good job.

[ROAD TRAFFIC]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[BIRD HOOTING]

[BRANCH SNAPPING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

- [DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

- MUGGER: Your wallet!

Now!

No problem.

Just take it easy, okay?

- Hurry up!

- Hey, look.

If you need some help,

I know where you can find shelter.

- [RUSTLING CLOTH]

- Who's there?

[HEROIC MUSIC]

Is this some kind of joke?

Hey.

I don't need your help.

It's okay. I got this.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

[UPBEAT THEME MUSIC]

[CAMERA SNAPPING]

- Hey. Good morning, Rex.

- Hey!

Sarah.

What are we looking at?

Well, dead male.

Stabbed once in the chest.

- Jogger found him at dawn.

- Yeah, we know who he is?

- Found this next to the body.

- Mm-hmm.

ID, cash.

A business card.

Nick Drummond, Attorney.

His office is just a

couple of blocks from here.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[REX SNIFFING]

- [REX WHINES]

- What is it, partner?

[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC]

Yeah, I see him.

- Who is he?

- I don't know

but Rex is picking up his scent.

Possibly from the m*rder w*apon.

Yeah. Go, pal.

- [DRAMATIC MUSIC]

- [REX BARKS]

Excuse me.

[REX BARKING]

[MUGGER PANTING]

Well, that's a new one.

But I didn't k*ll him!

Your prints are all

over the m*rder w*apon.

I was just trying to scare the guy.

I needed money for

food.

You were desperate.

- Maybe he wasn't cooperating?

- But he was!

There was another guy

jumped out of the bushes.

Another guy jumped out of the bushes

and used your Kn*fe to k*ll

the guy that you were mugging?

It sounds cuckoo bananas, I know,

but you haven't even

heard the half of it yet!

Try me.

This guy,

he was dressed in a superhero costume.

Okay? Like it's Halloween!

Mask and everything!

- Cool story. Let's get you booked.

- No, look!

I I'm telling you the truth, okay?

The guy scared the crap out of me.

I dropped the Kn*fe and ran! I swear!

We test your hands

and clothes for blood,

we're not going to find anything?

Good idea! Yeah.

Nice one!

So, you believe him?

Yeah, why would somebody

dress up as a superhero

in a city park on a Tuesday night?

Right, so, the mugger made it up.

- SARAH: Charlie.

- Well

SARAH: The Kn*fe went

through the sternum,

directly into the victim's heart

and that would have

taken a lot of strength.

Our guy is definitely not that fit.

Okay, all right. So, we

look into the superhero thing

but we hold him in the meantime.

Okay, well, I will check

security cameras in the area.

- See if any masked avengers show up.

- Yeah.

We'll visit Nick's firm.

If it wasn't a mugging, maybe

they know someone who had motive.

Lawyers have a lot of enemies.

I can think of a few who've

made an enemy out of me.

Come on, pal. Let's go.

MARCY: I was just his paralegal, but,

Nick was a genuinely good person.

Do you know how rare that is?

I do.

Can you think of anyone who

might've wanted to hurt him?

No!

Everyone liked him!

Can you tell me what time

Nick left the office yesterday?

Just after ten.

He walked me out.

Any idea why he might

have gone to the park?

He told me he was

going to meet a client.

That's that's pretty late.

He said the client kept odd hours.

You have a name?

He didn't tell me.

And you won't find it

in his calendar either.

The partners think he

does too much pro bono work.

He tries to keep it off the

books as much as possible.

Okay.

Well, I'm still going to need

to take a look at that calendar.

Of course. Anything you need.

[REX YELPS]

Hey!

- [REX WHINES]

- Ohh.

Oh, there was a superhero!

You found him?

There was a security cam

a block away from the

west entrance to the park.

I can see the victim walking here.

And a little bit behind him

- There. You see?

- [COMPUTER BEEPS]

Wait. Zoom in.

[COMPUTER WHIRRING]

The symbol on the costume. What is that?

Moon and stars. I don't know it.

Hold on. Look up the Night Keeper.

Night Keeper.

NIGHT KEEPER: That brings us to the end

of another crime busting feature.

And with justice served once more,

this is your host, the

Night Keeper saying

stay on the straight

and narrow, my friends

or the next criminal

we hunt in the dark,

just might be you!

- [DONOVAN CHUCKLES]

- What did I just watch?

The Night Keeper.

He used to host the late night

movie feature on local cable television.

- [KEYBOARD CLACKING]

- [COMPUTER BEEPS]

The Night Keeper.

Played by Chip Bellamy.

He retired the character when

the TV station changed formats in '95.

Or did he?

- Let Charlie know.

- Okay.

Can I help you?

I'm looking for Chip Bellamy.

Oh, he's resting right now.

Maybe you can come back later?

I'm Detective Hudson. SJPD.

It's important I talk to him

now. Are you his wife?

No, I am his caregiver. Ramona Escareno.

I'll let him know he has a visitor.

Please come in.

[CHARLIE WHISTLES]

Good afternoon, Detective.

CHARLIE: Mr. Bellamy.

I hope I didn't keep

you waiting too long.

I have great respect

for the law enforcement.

How can I help you?

Well, there was an att*ck in

Harbourside Park last night.

A man was k*lled.

Oh, that's dreadful news!

- Who is it?

- A lawyer, Nick Drummond.

Oh.

Do you know him?

Uh The name sounds familiar

but I suppose it's because

I've spent so many years

in high-end real estate

that I've dealt with my

fair share of lawyers.

Yeah, can you account for

your whereabouts last night

- between 9:00 and 11:00 PM?

- Certainly.

I was here at home.

My housekeeper Ramona,

can attest to that.

Why do you ask?

We believe that the k*ller

was wearing a costume,

one that you would be familiar with.

Night Keeper?

[CHIP STAMMERS]

I'm afraid I can't help you.

You'll have to leave.

[REX GROWLS SOFTLY]

Uh

Rex.

Sorry, some days are better than others

but I can confirm he

was with me last night.

You said that you're his caregiver

but he called you his housekeeper.

He doesn't like to believe

he needs a caregiver.

He seems like he's in good health.

Physically, yes.

But he has Delusional Disorder.

What kind of delusions does he have?

Well, he believes his secret identity

is a character he used to play on TV.

He wasn't always like this.

A few years ago, Chip and his wife

went out for a walk in the park.

There was a sh**ting nearby.

Chip's wife got k*lled.

He's never been the same.

I remember hearing about this.

She was hit by a stray b*llet.

The doctors believe the

trauma triggered the disorder.

What about the Night Keeper costume?

- You ever see him wearing that?

- No.

A man came around a few months ago

wanting to buy some old

memorabilia for the show.

Chip told him he

didn't have the costume anymore.

Do you remember the man?

He left his card.

He said he wanted to do a reboot

of the show for a new generation.

I remember because it

upset Chip for days.

He gets confused when people

refer to the Night Keeper

as a fictional character.

To him, it's real.

- You mind if I hang on to this?

- Sure.

Rex.

[SPORTS CAR ENGINE RUMBLING]

HAL: Excuse me.

Can I help you?

Detective Charlie Hudson. SJPD.

Hal Bellamy.

- Chip's nephew.

- Oh.

What's this about?

Well, your uncle is a person

of interest in an investigation.

Detective.

You should know that my

uncle's not a well man.

Ramona explained everything

to me. We'll tread lightly

- but I have a duty to investigate.

- No, no, no, no, no.

I have the power of attorney

and a responsibility to his health.

Police could be traumatizing for him.

I'm trying to keep him in the house

and not in an institution.

Okay? You have a good day though.

Same to you.

Rex.

[REX WHINES]

Yeah, I don't care for

him too much either, pal.

I've had some experience

with Delusional Disorder.

So, it is possible that he

thinks he's the character

that he used to play on TV?

The trauma of seeing his wife k*lled

could trigger psychosis, yeah.

I need to know if it's an act.

Well, Charlie, I'd need

to spend some time with him

to make an evaluation. Um,

how's first thing tomorrow?

I'll let the caregiver

know you're coming.

Okay, great! I'll see

you at dinner tonight?

We're going to be a little bit late.

One more stop to make.

- [CAR PHONE BEEPS]

- Slide slide ♪

We're on a slippery ride ♪

Slide slide ♪

- Baby it's you and I ♪

- [REX BARKING]

- Slide slide ♪

- Bader Gorley?

We're on a slippery ride ♪

- You mind?

- Slide ♪

That's me.

I need to ask you a few questions.

Hit me.

Hold that thought.

Looks like my partner has

some questions of his own.

[REX SNIFFING]

What's he looking for?

[REX BARKING]

[REX BARKING]

Funny you should ask.

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

Where did this costume come from?

I won it at an auction

when the channel finally

let it go a few years back.

Bidding went pretty high.

But it's worth it to me.

Original.

Worn on camera by Chip Bellamy himself!

Came with a certificate of authenticity!

Wow, you're a real fan, huh?

Of Night Keeper?

Heaven, yeah! As a kid,

seeing a superhero who looked like me?

It was special!

- Hmm.

- But,

what does this have to do with the cops?

A suit just like this

was worn in the commission

of a violent crime last night.

What? That makes no sense.

The Night Keeper fought for justice.

Yet a man is dead.

Well, if they were really

posing as the Night Keeper,

they have no respect for the character.

So, not you or this suit?

No way!

I haven't taken it out of

the case since I got it.

It's display only.

I heard that you paid

Chip Bellamy a visit

asking permission to use his character.

Night Keeper was ahead of its time.

These days, superheroes

dominate the market.

[EXHALES]

The Night Keeper is

an original character

and it's begging for a reboot.

With you as the lead?

And I've been working on the voice too.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Stay on the straight

and narrow, my friends,

or the next criminal I hunt in the dark

might just be you!

Not bad, right?

I don't think Chip loved

the idea of a reboot though.

I bumped into him a few years back

and we got really friendly.

He loved talking about the old days.

But, um,

he's totally changed.

It was like he didn't even remember me

the last time I saw him.

Can you tell me where

you were last night?

Watching a hockey game at O'Reilly's.

There were six of us.

And the bartender's a friend of mine.

[CHARLIE SIGHS]

RAMONA: I've explained

to Chip why you're here

but don't be surprised

if he doesn't remember.

Well, delusional

disorder would prevent him

from retaining information

that doesn't fit

the narrative he's created.

I'm glad you understand.

Is he on any antipsychotic medications?

A daily neuroleptic

to stabilize his mood.

Does he ever get violent?

Not that I've seen.

He gets occasional bouts of

temper when he gets confused.

How often does he leave the house?

A few times a week.

He likes to go in the evening.

He calls it his neighbourhood patrol,

keeping an eye out for trouble

but really it's just a walk.

And you go with him?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

He's quite independent

despite his illness.

[OPERATIC MUSIC]

Here we are.

Mr. Bellamy. I'm, um,

I'm Sarah Truong. It's

very nice to meet you.

I'm not in the mood for

visitors today, Ramona.

Please show her out.

Chip, we talked about this.

Let me.

Mr. Bellamy. I, uh

I understand that you have

an affinity for crime solving.

I'm the Head of Forensics with SJPD.

I was wondering if you would consider

sitting down with me for a chat?

I actually could really use your help

with a case that I'm working on.

I would love to!

Please, call me Chip.

[SOFT MUSIC]

Thank you.

JESSE: Hey boss, you have a minute?

- Yeah.

- Okay, so, working backwards

through the victim Nick

Drummond's case files,

I found a case that connects

Nick to Chip Bellamy.

How so?

So, we know that Chip's wife was k*lled

by a stray b*llet in the park, right?

Yeah, Diane Bellamy.

We charged a 22-year old biker, Spivey.

Yeah, Will Spivey. That's right.

Nick was his defense lawyer.

Yeah, but they won.

Spivey was acquitted.

Maybe Chip wasn't

happy with that outcome.

MARCY: I remember the Spivey case.

Nick mounted a good defense, of course.

But Spivey was headed for conviction

until the victim's

husband took the stand.

- Um, Chip something

- Chip Bellamy.

That's it.

He was the eyewitness.

But he testified that

Spivey had targeted his wife

because he knew his secret identity.

He sounded crazy.

His ID on the sh**t wasn't credible.

That's why Spivey wasn't convicted.

Is it possible that Chip blamed Nick?

Something he did during

cross examination set him off?

No, he said all this

during direct testimony.

The defense didn't even

have a chance to cross.

Nick felt sorry for Chip.

He tried to help him out

when the trial was over.

Is it possible

that Nick went to go meet

Chip the night that he d*ed?

He did say the client was a friend.

He could have meant Chip.

[REX YELPS]

You have a lovely home, Chip.

- [THEY CHUCKLE]

- Thank you.

Homes are my business.

Real estate isn't

your only job though, is it?

I don't know what you mean.

You have a reputation among

law enforcement professionals.

Or maybe I'm being silly.

Maybe it's just rumours.

Well, what have you heard?

I've heard that

you're the Night Keeper!

If I were

we'd have to keep this

between us, you understand?

She can't be trusted!

Who do you mean? Your wife?

No.

The housekeeper.

Ramona.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

So, you think Nick

specifically went to the park

to meet up with Chip?

That's my theory.

The question is why were they meeting?

And did Chip have a motive to k*ll him?

Well, maybe there isn't a reason.

Chip has displaying

classic signs of paranoia.

He thinks his caregiver

is out to get him.

Interesting.

Yeah, I'm heading back now.

I'll catch up with you

back at the station.

- Yeah, sounds good.

- [PHONE BUZZING]

I'm getting another call.

- [CAR PHONE BEEPS]

- Hey, Jesse, on my way back now.

Wait, Charlie. Are you still downtown?

- Yeah, why?

- Someone is live-streaming

an armed robbery in progress

at the Little Bee

convenience store on Belmont.

A person in a Night Keeper costume

has confronted the gunman.

I'm not sure why he's out

in the middle of the day.

- Okay, we're on our way.

- [CAR PHONE BEEPS]

Hang on, pal.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[POLICE SIREN APPROACHING]

CHARLIE: SJPD!

No selfies, please.

Cops weren't a part of the deal!

What are you talking about deal?

He was supposed to let me get away!

Look, I was paid to

pretend to rob the place.

The guy gave me that.

Look at it!

It's a prop!

- What guy?

- The masked superfreak.

After he tied me up,

he posed for the cameras

and took off that way!

Rex, go!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[REX BARKS]

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[REX BARKING]

I wouldn't.

[REX BARKING]

[REX GROWLS]

Bader Gorley.

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

I had nothing to do with any m*rder.

And yet there you were

in the costume you told

me that you never wear!

I had to!

- Because of the m*rder!

- [CHARLIE SIGHS]

- What are you talking about?

- Look, the Night Keeper,

he's a hero, not a villain!

He's a champion of the little guy

not a cold blooded k*ller!

The people, they needed to see that.

You're telling me that

you staged an armed robbery

to protect the reputation

of a fictional character?

[BADER SCOFFS] You make

it sound worse than it is.

The actor you hired is

probably going to see jail time!

He took my money. He knew the risk!

Yeah?

I don't think you understand

how much trouble you're in.

[BADER LAUGHS UNEASILY]

Look, I'm sorry.

Okay, it won't happen again, I promise.

But can I get my suit back?

It means a lot to me.

Your suit is with forensics.

And I hope for your sake that

Nick Drummond's blood isn't on it.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[BADER SIGHS]

No trace of blood on the costume.

Well, with nothing connecting

Bader to the m*rder,

we're going to have no choice

but to release him for now.

What about the other charges?

Ah, it's Public Mischief.

He'll get a court date.

JESSE: Well, he got what he wanted.

Night Keeper is a hashtag now.

As long as he keeps his

hashtags away from this case.

Yeah, you got anything on Chip?

I'm heading back today.

Do you think he's capable of m*rder?

He believes his delusions are truth

and that can be dangerous

but he does seem

driven to help people, not hurt them.

Last night you mentioned paranoia.

Yeah, he seems to believe

that his caregiver, Ramona,

has been placed there to spy on him.

It could fit with the delusion.

Jesse, you did the

background check on her right?

Yeah, yeah I did. There's nothing

in her background or job history

to suggest she's anything but

a consummate professional.

[COMPUTER PINGS]

Okay, well, I've got to go see Chip now.

- You be safe, right?

- Of course.

But, you know, so far,

he's been friendly.

Well, he was also friendly

with Nick Drummond.

Didn't turn out too well for Nick.

Nice to see you again, Chip.

I've been looking forward to it.

So, have I.

Mmmm.

It's such a nice day. Why

don't we go for a walk?

Young lady, you read my mind.

I know a wonderful park nearby.

Sorry to interrupt.

We were just going out.

To the park.

Oh, lovely!

Chip, your pill, before you go.

Ah, yes.

My daily vitamin.

Keeps the bones strong

and the blood pumping.

Hmmm?

[CHIP CLEARS THROAT]

Charlie, take a look at this!

What is it?

Okay, so, that's the costume from

the night of the m*rder, right?

[COMPUTER PINGS]

That's Bader's.

The symbols are slightly

different in design.

Exactly.

So, this is likely not the

suit that the k*ller wore.

Well, I've looked at

a few of these videos

and this is the version from the show

and it is the one that Bader owns.

Bader said that it was authentic.

So, where did this other one come from?

Could be fan-made?

I mean no IP is too obscure

when it comes to cosplay.

Yeah, but why would you go

to all the trouble to recreate

this entire suit in perfect detail

only to get it wrong on the symbol?

[CHIP CHUCKLES]

Oh!

The pills Ramona gives me.

They play cruel tricks with my memories.

You've stopped taking them?

Well, I need to know my own mind.

I can't have someone

else take control of it.

Is that what you think

Ramona's trying to do?

Ramona and my nephew Hal.

They've both turned against me.

[TECHNO MUSIC]

Dies ira, dies illa ♪

First you arrest me.

And now you want my help?

May win you some bonus

points with the judge.

[REX SNIFFING]

What I want

is for my suit to go

back where it belongs.

Behind glass.

Yeah, so, I'm guessing you

want us to close this case

so we can release the evidence?

You ever see this version of

the Night Keeper symbol before?

Heaven, yeah.

That's the prototype.

Chip designed it himself.

The studio changed it slightly

when the show got picked up

so the star popped on camera.

How do you know all this?

Chip gave me the history

when I first met him.

I told him that I had the original suit.

He told me it wasn't the true original.

At the time, Chip had the suit

that he designed? You saw it?

Yeah.

That was about three years ago.

Not long before his wife d*ed.

His caregiver told me that

he never kept the suit from the show.

All I know is,

he sure seemed to love it then.

This is a beautiful park.

I come here to clear my mind.

But lately, that's been a challenge.

Because you're suspicious

of Ramona and Hal?

Are they not following

your doctor's orders

by giving you that medication?

Ah, they do what suits them.

You be careful and keep an eye on them.

But don't let them catch you doing it.

What do you think they'd do?

They'd come after you too!

But if they do, I'll protect you.

- Like The Night Keeper?

- [CHIP CHUCKLES]

Do you think the Night

Keeper would ever hurt anyone?

Not if it can be helped.

And if it can't?

The police can only do so

much to keep people safe.

They have rules and protocols

that must be followed.

A true hero has no such limitations.

What about a moral code?

Self-imposed restrictions only

hinder the pursuit of justice.

Those who would do harm to others

must be dealt with quickly and harshly

to protect the innocent.

HAL: If Uncle Chip kept anything

from his time on that show,

I'm sure I would have seen it.

- What if he keeps it hidden?

- Why would he do that?

Well, if Chip believes

that he's the Night Keeper,

keeping his costume

and his identity secret

could be part of his delusion.

Batman is Bruce Wayne

and well the Night

Keeper is Chip Bellamy.

Even if that's true, which I doubt,

this is a big house.

Yeah, that's why I asked you to come.

The house is still under Chip's name

but you have power of attorney.

So, I need your consent

to conduct a search.

And what if I deny your request?

I'll come back with a warrant.

Go ahead.

- Waste your time. I don't care.

- [REX BARKS]

Rex.

Uncle Chip didn't commit a m*rder.

So, why would his

scent be on that Kn*fe?

It's not Chip's scent I'm

looking for. It's Nick Drummond's.

- Track it.

- [REX BARKS]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[REX SNIFFING]

[REX BARKING]

What's this room?

Chip's private study.

That sounds like a good place to start.

Sure.

[REX BARKING]

[REX SNIFFING]

Satisfied?

[REX BARKS]

[REX BARKING]

[DOOR CREAKING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I had no idea.

CHIP: That's private!

You have no right to be in here!

I'm sorry, Uncle Chip.

- You know

- It's okay, Detective Hudson only wants to help.

[REX BARKS]

Blood on the gloves.

And if Rex is right,

it's probably Nick Drummond's.

[REX BARKS]

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

Did you get the confession?

Chip is adamant he wasn't in the park

the night Nick Drummond was k*lled.

Yeah but Nick's blood

is all over the gloves.

Chip's DNA is all over the costume.

Yeah but that's all circumstantial

until we prove that the

Kn*fe was in his hand.

Do you think he's capable?

I think he's capable of v*olence

if he felt it was needed

to protect someone.

- [REX WHINES]

- DONOVAN: We can't release him.

Yeah, but he should be

in a hospital, not a cell.

Yeah, I agree.

Great, I can facilitate his transfer.

- Good, do it.

- Okay.

CHARLIE: Chip doesn't have a motive.

Not a single one that

fit with his delusion.

Nick was a good guy.

He's not protecting

anybody by k*lling him.

Yeah, there may not be a reason.

I don't know. I don't buy that.

Chip thinks he's the Night Keeper.

The Night Keeper is a hero.

There's got to be

something else at play.

[REX WHINES]

JESSE: You know what? I was

able to get into Nick's voicemail.

Chip left him a message two

days before Nick was k*lled.

Chip doesn't have a cell phone.

He called from his landline?

I was able to trace

it to a burner phone.

- Here's the message.

- [COMPUTER BEEPS]

NIGHT KEEPER: It's me. We need to meet.

Let's meet at the usual place.

[REX BARKS]

[REX BARKING]

He's doing the Night Keeper voice.

Except that's not the Night Keeper.

It's somebody doing

an impersonation. Rex.

[CAR ENGINE APPROACHING]

[CAR DOOR OPENING]

- [BADER CHUCKLES]

- [CAR DOOR CLOSING]

BADER: You know, I have

a spare room I can rent you.

It'll save you and your

friend some gas money.

I've got something for you.

Search warrant.

- Looking for what?

- A burner phone.

The one you used to lure

Nick Drummond to the park.

- [PHONE BEEPS]

- NIGHT KEEPER: It's me.

We need to meet.

Let's meet at the usual place.

Okay. Look

Look, yes I made the call.

But I never met this Nick guy

and I sure didn't k*ll him.

It was just to seal the deal.

What deal?

I'm not supposed to talk about it

until the paperwork's drawn up but,

Chip was finally considering

selling me the Night Keeper rights.

And what does this this

have to do with Nick?

Apparently the lawyer

thought it was a bad move.

That call was to prove to

Nick that I could do the voice.

To convince him

that the Night Keeper,

the Night Keeper was in the right hands.

Chip told you this himself?

I haven't spoken to him yet.

But Ramona,

she told me everything.

[REX WHINES]

Hey Sarah, you got something?

Yeah, I got results

on Chip's medication.

It's a sugar pill. A placebo.

Wait, so even when he was on

his medication, he was off it?

- Exactly.

- Thank you.

That's great.

RAMONA: I never imagined

Chip would hurt anyone.

Hmmm.

So, you tricked Bader

into impersonating Chip

so you could set up a

meeting with Nick at the park.

- Yes.

- Why?

A few months ago,

I caught Chip leaving

the house late at night

wearing the Night Keeper costume.

I was worried he was going to get hurt.

When I asked him to stop, he got angry.

He told me he would be

contacting his lawyer

to discuss my dismissal.

So, in other words, you're saying

you did know he had the suit

and that he was trying to fire you.

Yes.

I just wanted his lawyer

to know he was sick.

I just wanted him to understand

I only had Chip's best

interests at heart.

Best interests.

Why did you switch out his

medication for placebos?

Chip would refuse his medication.

But I was the only one

who could see the effects.

The placebo was to be sure

everyone else could

see he was truly ill.

Hmm. How did you get Chip to the park

in the suit no less?

I made up a story about

a crime in progress.

I knew Chip could not resist helping.

Still, I didn't think

it would go this far.

Chip's delusions have more in

common with reality than that story.

I agree. She's definitely lying.

- But why? And who is she protecting?

- [PHONE BUZZING]

Donovan.

When?

How did he get past security?

Okay.

Okay, fine.

That was Waterford Hospital.

Chip stole a key card from a doctor

and was able to leave the facility.

- Resourceful!

- Yeah.

You know, Charlie, check the house.

And take Sarah with

you. They have a rapport.

- She'll be able to calm him down.

- You got it.

[DONOVAN SIGHS]

Chip?

You here? It's Sarah Truong.

[REX BARKING]

Oh no.

[HAL GROANS]

It's Hal. He's alive.

[HAL GROANS]

[DRAMATIC PERCUSSION]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

SARAH: Paramedics are on their way.

Not really necessary, but thank you.

[SARAH SIGHS]

SARAH: Did Chip do this?

I came to get him

clothes for the hospital

and then suddenly he showed up here.

Was he agitated when he arrived?

I don't think so. He seemed to agree

when I told him that we had

to go back to the hospital.

- Then, I turned my back and

- CHARLIE: All right.

We checked the whole

house. He's not here.

He likes the park down the road.

He took me there before.

Worth a sh*t, once the

paramedics get here.

No, don't wait for me.

I'll be fine.

Just please, find my uncle.

[SOFT MUSIC]

There has got to be something.

Yeah, even if there is, it's

beyond my skill set to find it.

And I don't want to brag but my

skill set is pretty darn high.

- Jesse.

- The point is that Ramona's record

is squeaky clean. No

bumps in her job history

and she seems like a pretty good mom.

- Hold on, she has a kid?

- Yeah, yeah.

A sixteen-year-old son lives

with her parents in Mexico.

She sends them a chunk of

her salary every month.

She's applying for a visa

so that he can go to

university here next year.

So, she put that all at risk

getting involved in this.

Why?

Lots of ground to cover.

- We should split up.

- Yeah, that's agreed.

- You take Rex.

- No, Chip won't hurt me.

No, we can't take that chance. Look,

if you see him, then

just make sure you call me

- before you approach him, okay?

- Okay.

Come on Rex, let's go!

I told the detective everything I know.

Not everything.

You didn't mention your son.

We know you've been

trying to bring him here.

The question is why

would you risk everything

that you'd been working towards?

[RAMONA SNIFFLES]

He didn't give me a choice!

He who?

Hal.

He said that if I didn't cooperate,

he'd fire me.

He'd spread lies about me.

I would lose my nursing license.

My son wouldn't be

able to come to Canada.

Are you willing to testify

that Hal set Chip up to k*ll Nick?

Chip didn't k*ll anyone.

He was home.

I didn't lie about that.

[RAMONA CRIES] Still,

I wouldn't have done it

if I knew what Hal was planning to do.

[DONOVAN SIGHS]

[CROWS CAWING]

[KEYPAD CLICKING]

[TASER BUZZING]

[PHONE RINGING]

[CHARLIE GROANS]

[PHONE RINGING]

[CHARLIE MOANS]

You messed everything up.

[CHARLIE GROANS]

- SARAH: Hey, Joe.

- Sarah.

Is Charlie with you?

He's not picking up.

We split up to cover more ground.

You need to find him.

Why, what's happening?

Look, it wasn't Chip who k*lled Nick.

- It was Hal.

- Wait, the nephew?

He knows that we came

here looking for Chip.

Okay, listen Sarah, I'm

sending backup your way, okay?

Be careful.

I've got to go! Rex is on the move!

[CHARLIE GRUNTS]

What's your end game now?

Finish what I started.

The whole Chip thing, obviously.

Chip didn't k*ll Nick.

It was you in the costume.

You were using your power of

attorney to spend all his money.

You know, he was going

to make Nick Drummond

his legal representative.

And Nick would find out that

you were stealing from Chip.

[REX BARKING]

Okay, shut up and let me think.

[CHARLIE MOANS]

You better hurry. My partner's coming.

You know, you had my Uncle

Chip in custody for m*rder.

All you had to do was

literally lock him up!

Doesn't work that way.

Yeah?

- Well, you only have yourself to blame.

- [g*n COCKING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

CHIP: No!

No one else has to die!

And what exactly are

you going to do about it?

[HAL LAUGHS]

You couldn't even save your own wife.

You remember that?

- Remember Auntie?

- Don't.

Huh?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[CHIP SHUDDERS]

- [g*n FIRES]

- [HAL GRUNTS]

[CHARLIE MOANS]

[REX BARKING]

[HAL GRUNTS]

Don't move.

[SOFT MUSIC]

[REX BARKING]

You okay?

Getting there.

[REX BARKS]

Chip saved my life.

With a little assistance

from your partner.

Nice working with you, Rex.

Are you all right, Night Keeper?

I told you, the park

was under my protection.

[CHIP CHUCKLES]

[SARAH SIGHS]

[HEROIC MUSIC]

NIGHT KEEPER: It is the

solemn duty I can't refuse

watching for those who believe

the dark will wash away their misdeeds.

Even now, I cannot rest.

It is still an hour until sunrise.

- DIRECTOR: And cut!

- [BELL RINGS]

[APPLAUSE]

[BADER CHUCKLES]

You know what? I was skeptical at first

but Bader's reboot looks pretty good.

I'm surprised Chip wasn't here today.

- Anyone hear how he's doing?

- Yeah, I talked to his doctor.

They've got his meds straightened out

- and I think he's turned a corner.

- Ah, that's good to hear.

- He's been through a lot.

- Yeah, well, he's not the only one.

I mean, Ramona had

her nursing license suspended.

And for what?

Hal Bellamy's greed.

I hope this doesn't affect her

ability to bring her son here.

Well, it's okay. I made

a couple of phone calls.

- Oh, you old softie.

- Yeah, well

Softie?

The Night Keeper would be proud.

You know, it's a shame we

don't all have super powers.

It would make our job a lot easier.

- Oh, who says we don't?

- [REX BARKS]

I've got my super power right here.

Good boy.

[CLOSING THEME MUSIC]