04x16 - Evil Walks Softly

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04x16 - Evil Walks Softly

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["AROUND THE SUN"
BY POOLSIDE AND AMO AMO PLAYING]

♪ Another year around the sun ♪

♪ Guess I've just been havin' fun ♪

♪ Just another year around the sun ♪

♪ Making it through. ♪

[FIRE ALARM BLARING]

MAN: [SIGHS] These damn drills
always happen at the worst time.

Building management never sent
any notice about a drill.

Probably just a technical glitch.

Oh, crap, I left my phone inside.

Uh... Okay, run in and grab it for me.

I don't think it's a good idea
to go inside.

Oh, come on. You just said yourself,
it's a glitch.

- We don't know that.
- Okay,

you know what? Fine. I'll go.

Thanks for nothing.

[PEOPLE EXCLAIMING, SHOUTING]

Synced & corrected by -robtor-
www.addic ed.com

Why are we doing this again?

[CHUCKLES] "Running Diamond Head

is the key to an ass that doesn't quit,"

were your exact words, I believe.

Yeah, that sounds
like something I'd say.

Look, it can't be that bad.
Magnum does this twice a week.

Yeah, how is Magnum these days?

Kumu said he's single again.

Yeah, he is. Why? You interested?

Me? No.

But I could see you two together.

- Oh, God. Not you, too.
- [CHUCKLES]

Everyone's trying to ship us at
the moment. It's weird.

Come on, you've never considered it?

Look, stalling is not gonna
make this hike any easier.

- Mm-hmm.
- I have an idea. How about

we race to the top? Loser buys brunch.

- You're on.
- Okay. Ready.

- [EXHALES, CHUCKLES]
- Steady.

- Go.
- [CHUCKLES]

♪ I got it in the bag
with that brand-new swag ♪

♪ I light it up, hit the switch,
and I never stop ♪

♪ I'm k*lling the game,
you better know my name ♪

♪ I'll rock it hard ♪

♪ And I'll shake it like a soda pop ♪
♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Turn the speakers on like ♪
♪ Ooh ♪

♪ With that b*at and saxophone ♪

♪ Like ♪
♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Levels in the red zone ♪

♪ Like ♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Got to drop the microphone ♪

♪ Oh, here I come ♪

♪ Oh, here I go ♪

♪ Oh, I'm on a roll ♪

♪ I got soul ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

[WHOOPS]

♪ I got soul ♪

- [EXHALES]
- ♪ Listen to me now ♪

♪ Ooh, I got soul. ♪

- [PANTING]
- HIGGINS: [PANTING] Well,

I guess, uh,
I guess brunch is on me, then.

Okay, how about this?

I will buy brunch, but...

we've got to talk about Miggins.

[CHUCKLES]

Miggins?

Yeah. I thought
it sounded better than Jomas

or-or Tuliet.

[CHUCKLES]

Listen, I am very happy to let
you buy me brunch, but, um,

I think you're gonna be
disappointed. There's nothing

- to discuss.
- [CHUCKLES]

Wait, what is that?

Oh, my God.

[SIRENS WAILING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

All right. You got it?

What you got, Duke?

b*mb squad said
it was a small fertilizer b*mb.

Looks like it was placed
in a utility closet

right on top of a gas line,

which compounded the
blast when it ruptured.

Casualties?

As of now, we have
three deceased, injured.

But it could've been worse.
Someone set off the fire alarm.

The building was mostly evacuated

when the device went off.

Yeah, they must've seen the b*mb

and pulled the alarm to warn everyone.

Any leads who could've done this?

Well, FBI's en route,

but no one's claimed responsibility.

I don't think it's terror-related.

Let's go.

Those look like power cables

that connect to a security camera.

LUKELA: Probably had
an angle on the entrance.

Must've been destroyed in the blast.

Yeah.

There's no data cable,

which means the footage was
streamed to an online database.

If the bomber passed through
these doors, there's a chance

he was caught on camera.

SAMIE SOLINA: What you're seeing
is footage from just before the bombing.

The suspect, seen here entering
the building with a backpack,

exits just moments later without one.

HPD is asking the public's help
in identifying

this individual. Anyone with information

is urged to call the HPD tip line.

Since the bombing, HPD
has been coordinating efforts

with the Honolulu
fire department and paramedics

- to restore order to the scene.
- [RICK SIGHS]

- Police stand by...
- [TV TURNS OFF]

Hard to believe something
like that could happen here.

Well, it's a small island. Hopefully,

it won't be long before someone
recognizes the bomber

and turns him in.

TC: Those first responders
got a long day ahead of them.

I wish there was something
we could do to help.

Hey, we got a restaurant.

We got plenty of food
and water to spare.

Why don't we go downtown
and serve up some grinds.

That sounds good to me. You in, Kumu?

Let's do this.

Yes. All right.

SAMIE: At this time,
motive for the att*ck remains unknown.

While Oahu Water and Power
have yet to determine

the extent of the structural damage,

emergency vehicles
continue to circle the scene,

treating the shaken and injured.

Police stand by on high alert as... Hey.

- [VIDEO TURNS OFF]
- Any updates?

Uh, there were a couple businesses

that could've been targeted,

but HPD doesn't think it was terrorism.

Right. And any more casualties?

Well, they haven't found
any more bodies,

but they're still sifting
through the debris,

so could be a matter of time.

- Hmm.
- [PHONE CHIMES]

There's someone at the gate.

[PHONE BEEPS]

Hello? Can I help you?

Hi. Uh, my name is Nora Simmons.

I'm looking for Thomas Magnum
and Juliet Higgins.

I need help.

It's urgent.

I'm sorry to just be
showing up like this,

but I-I didn't know who else to turn to.

No. I mean, we-we want to help you.

Um, but I have to ask,
are you all right?

The b*mb this morning.

Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty shocking.

Did you know somebody
who was impacted by the blast?

No. But that expl*si*n

is why I'm here.

Did you see that footage
on the news of the bomber?

I think everyone's seen it by now.

Well, the man with the backpack
that everyone's looking for?

I think he's my son.

This is my son, Ryder.

HIGGINS: [EXHALES] I mean,

you can only see the bottom
of his face in the video.

Are you sure it's him?

Believe me, I wish I wasn't.

But I'm his mother.

I know how he moves,
and I've seen that face

every day for the last years.

I'd recognize him anywhere.

Have you heard from Ryder
since the expl*si*n?

Been trying his cell phone
ever since I saw the video,

but his phone's off.

Has he ever given any indication

that he would do something like this?

Ryder doesn't give me
much of anything anymore.

Things...

haven't really been the same

ever since his dad d*ed last year.

Ryder, he's

just become...

angry.

Withdrawn.

Started getting into trouble.

I get that he feels lost.

I do, too.

But every time I try to help him,

it turns into an argument.

Every time he looks at me,
it's like he's reminded

that his dad is gone.

I know...

I'm doing my best,

but I just don't think
I'm enough anymore.

When was the last time you saw Ryder?

Last night.

He left around : .

I should've asked where he was going.

I just assumed he was with friends.

And then the video came out.

There is an HPD detective
who we have complete trust in,

and we can put you in contact with...

NORA: No. No, please.

I know how these manhunts can end.

That's why I came to you

instead of the police.

I need you to find Ryder before they do

so that he can be turned in safely.

Even if he's done something

unforgivable,

he's still my boy.

For the record, I'm not sure
this is the right call.

And if Nora is right,

then we're sitting on valuable intel

that could be of great help to HPD.

And if she's wrong? Do you know

what's gonna happen to her family?

The first thing the
cops will do is kick in

their door. Then they're
gonna tear the house apart

looking for evidence.

Intimate details of their
lives will be made public.

You know, when we escaped that POW camp,

the media was all over
our friends and family.

Camping out in front of their houses,

calling at all hours of the day.

It was like they were under siege.

And you didn't even do anything wrong.

No. Now, can you imagine what
it's gonna be like for Nora?

I mean, we can't put her through that

until we have more information.

And I suppose

if we point HPD towards Ryder

and he isn't, in fact, the bomber,

then it would be a massive waste
of their time and resources.

Exactly. So let's just start
by searching Ryder's room.

Maybe there's something in there
that can give him an alibi.

Yeah.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- That looks great.
- RICK: Here you go, buddy. Thanks.

Fellas, thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thanks for everything, guys.
Here you go.

- Hey, Kumu.
- Yeah?

Which cooler did you say
was out of water?

Oh, the one by the medic's station.

Thank you.

RICK: Uh,

buddy?

What's going on?

Don't look now,
but there's a firefighter

standing next to a tree
talking to an EMT.

Who's that?

- TC: Her name's Mahina.
- KUMU: Ooh, she's cute.

What'd you do?

RICK: Oh, come on. What makes you think

TC did anything?

An innocent man doesn't
hide behind a tent flap

when he sees a pretty girl.

- Good point.
- Yeah.

Well?

We met a few years ago at Likeke Falls.

Had a nice little vibe.

I got her number.
Took her on an incredible date.

We stayed up all night talking.

And then I blew it.

How so?

I never called her.

KUMU: Oh, TC, are you serious?

Come on, it's not that bad.
You know, what's the big deal?

Oh, the big deal is TC
is too much of a gentleman

to kiss and tell. When he says

they stayed up all night "talking,"

it's a euphemism for

staying up all night and
doing very little talking.

Look, I felt terrible.

One-night stands, you know,
that's not my thing.

Well, if the date went so well,
how come you never called her?

I swear I was going to, but the
day after Mahina and I went out,

Teresa shows up at La Mariana.

The Teresa who broke your heart?

Yeah. And that threw me for a loop.

And I just wasn't in a good place

to start seeing someone new.

Well, it sounds like
you made a good call,

but i-it's not like Mahina
knows any of that.

And I hate to break it to you, pal,

but she probably thinks
you're a really big jerk.

KUMU: And she's probably really pissed.

You know, they should change that saying

to "hell hath no fury
like a woman ghosted."

- Oh, I like that. That's good.
- KUMU: Yeah, right?

MAHINA: Excuse me?

- Oh.
- MAHINA: Didn't mean

to interrupt. Uh, I was just wondering

if you guys had any more napkins?

Uh...

Yeah. Um...

MAHINA: Oh.

I just need a couple.

Oh... okay.

Okay. Mahalo.

Food's great, by the way.

Thank you. Thanks.

- Mahalo.
- Yay.

She doesn't remember me.

Hate to break it to you, TC,

but, uh, looks like Mahina ghosted you.

Huh.

Ryder's room is just down the hall.

That's Ryder with his dad,
Jimmy, back when we had a boat.

Look happy.

NORA: We were.

Used to go fishing every weekend.

But after Jimmy passed,

I couldn't keep up with the bills.

Had to sell the boat.
The family who owns it now

lives on the mainland.

They're barely even around
to take it out.

Nora, after your husband passed,

was there anyone that Ryder
turned to for support?

Someone that might know
where he would've gone?

We do have a neighbor
a couple doors down. Pete.

He's always looking out for
everyone in the neighborhood.

Ryder's gotten closer to him
in the last couple months.

I think he sees him as a father figure.

You think you could
maybe ask him to come by?

Sure, I-I can call him now.

Great.

I'll look at his laptop.

If Ryder was behind the bombing,

there's sure to be some sign
of his involvement in here.

MAGNUM: Got his phone.

He may have left it behind
to avoid being tracked.

Well, that's not a good sign.

No, it's not.

Okay, well, there's nothing
in his search history

to suggest that he was building a b*mb.

But...

Well, this isn't good.

Three days ago, he had a job
interview at the building

where the b*mb went off.
He didn't get it.

I mean, you don't think

that's what could have
motivated this, do you?

No, I think it's a bit of a stretch.

Yeah, but it still is
quite coincidental.

Maybe he took the interview
to case the building.

That makes sense, but we still
don't know why he would do this.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but Pete's here.

Look, I know Ryder's
been through some stuff,

but I just don't believe he
could do anything like this.

I mean, why would he?

Well, all we know for sure right now

is that Ryder's been unaccounted for

since last night.

MAGNUM: Do you have
any idea where he could be?

What is it?

Sometimes he'd swing by my place
to talk things out

after you guys had a fight.

When things got really bad,

he'd sneak off to Secret Beach,

camp out there till he calmed down.

I-I'm sorry. I-I should've told you.

- No, i-it's okay, Pete.
- HIGGINS: Do you think he could

be there right now?

Well, it's possible, but like I said,

I just don't see
Ryder being responsible.

He's a good kid.

- [HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRRING]
- You hear that?

- [SIREN WAILING]
- It's the police.

How did they know?

Get one right over there.

It's gonna be okay.

- Gordie's with them.
- Yeah.

I bet he's gonna be
really pleased to see us here.

Go, go, go.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

NORA: I don't get it.
What led them here?

Somebody must have recognized
Ryder from the video

and called the tip line.

The hell you two doing here?

Mrs. Simmons is our client.

She thought she recognized her son

from the video footage
that you released,

and she hired us to bring him in safely.

And you didn't think to tell me?

We had no real evidence

- that Ryder's the bomber.
- No.

This isn't like all the other
times you withheld something

from HPD. From me. This is different.

Gordie, you got here without our help.

KATSUMOTO: Hey. Ryder Simmons
is suspected of k*lling three people

and putting into the ICU.

Do you know how much worse

this would have been
if somebody hadn't pulled

the fire alarm?
Why would you protect him?

Gordon, that's not what we're doing.

By keeping this from me, that's
exactly what you're doing.

Ms. Simmons, I'm Detective Katsumoto.

I'm gonna need you
to come with me, please.

- Am-am I under arrest?
- No.

I just have a few questions
about your son.

It's okay, Nora.

Go with him. It's okay.
I'll meet you there.

Go ahead.

If you know

what's good for you, you're
gonna stay the hell out of this one.

Well, that could've gone better.

Yeah. HPD's under a ton
of pressure to find Ryder.

And who knows how he'll react
when confronted by the police,

which means we got to find him
before they do.

I agree, but we don't have any leads.

Maybe we should try that
campsite that Pete mentioned.

I don't think that'll work.

I saw a sleeping bag in Ryder's closet.

I don't think
he'd go camping without it.

You know, when I was younger

and going through some tough times,

I would go to this field

where my dad taught me
how to play baseball.

You know, just being there

somehow made me feel closer to him.

Helped me sort things out.

So you think maybe
Ryder's gone somewhere

that makes him feel like
you did at that field.

Yeah. He thinks
that he has no one to turn to,

so it makes sense he would go somewhere

that can help him feel safe.

Maybe... maybe their old boat
fits the bill.

I mean, Nora said it was

incredibly important to them.
And the new family

that bought it live on the mainland,

so it's probably unoccupied.

Typically, when a boat is sold,

the slip will be included in the sale,

so I'm gonna check the Hawaii DLNR

and see where the Simmons
docked the boat.

Unless the new owners have moved it,

it's probably still there.

You all right?

Yeah, yeah. Just...

The more I learn about Nora and Ryder...

The fights,
the way they're growing apart...

It just kind of reminds me
of some of the things

I put my mom through when I was younger.

How so?

After my dad d*ed,

my mom did her best to fill out
the role of both parents,

but things got tougher as I got older.

Kind of loss was...

That was the hardest thing
I ever had to deal with.

Your uncle helped raise you,
though, right?

Yeah, yeah, but you can't
replace a lost father.

You know? There was a time in my life

when I was a lot like Ryder.

I was just distant and angry.

And seeing how hard
this has been on Nora

just kind of makes me wish

I could go back
and do things differently.

Anything on the boat?

Oh.

Yeah. Seems when the Simmons
owned the boat,

they docked it at Kainani Marina.

All right.

[ENGINE STARTS]

Okay, we got to go back to La Mariana

to get some more food.

You guys think
you can hold down the fort?

Don't worry, we got this.

Anything else you need packed up?

You know what? I left a cooler
over there in the tent.

- Could you grab it for me?
- Yeah, no problem.

- [EXHALES]
- Relax.

Mahina doesn't remember.
You-You're fine.

- You got nothing to worry about.
- KUMU: Yeah.

It won't be weird
unless you make it weird.

Thanks, guys.

Very helpful.

Excuse me.

[EXHALES]

Hey. Um... do you remember me?

Uh, yeah. Napkin guy.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
No, we-we've met before.

My name's TC.

We went on a date a couple of years ago?

Dinner at Moku Kitchen?

Dessert at Pipeline?

[CHUCKLES] We had a great time, just...

I never called.

And, so, you just
came over to tell me that?

Uh, no. See, I came to apologize.

Because after we went out,

I ended up going through some stuff,

and it just wouldn't have been fair

to drag you into all of that.

- So I wanted to say sorry because...
- Let me guess.

It wasn't me, it was you?

Yeah. And I am obviously

way more torn up about this
than you are. [CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES] Well, hey,
don't b*at yourself up.

No harm, no foul.

- Thanks.
- Yeah.

Thanks.

RICK: Oh.

Was that as painful as it looked?

You made it weird, didn't you?

This is it.

Doesn't look like anyone's
been here in months.

MAGNUM: Higgins.

I saw the same wrappers in
Ryder's bedroom this morning.

Maybe he's still here.

MAGNUM: Hey. Take it easy.

HIGGINS: We're not here
to hurt you, Ryder.

How do you know my name?

Look, just, uh...

come out so we can talk, okay?

Look, it's all right.
We're not with the police.

How do you know who I am?

Your mom hired us to find you.

But after what happened this morning,

I think pretty much everybody
on the island

knows your name by now.

- Did anyone get hurt?
- HIGGINS: Yeah.

About people.

And three are dead.

Oh, God.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

I tried to get them out.

It was you who pulled
the fire alarm, wasn't it?

HIGGINS: Why did you

plant a b*mb if you didn't want
anyone to get hurt?

I didn't have a choice.

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

What do you mean?

Did somebody force you to do this?

Ryder?

No. No, I... I'm sorry.

I-I-I can't.

Just take me in.

Ryder, we're going to hand you over

to a police detective
who is a trusted colleague.

Whatever's going on, he
might be able to help,

so I'd talk to him.

Ryder. Oh, my God!

KATSUMOTO: Hey. Get cuffs on him.

I'm sorry, Ma.

Okay. Okay, just hang on.

You don't have to say anything
until we get you a lawyer.

It's okay. I don't need one.

I want to make a confession.

My name is Ryder Simmons.

I planted the b*mb
that went off this morning.

Alone?

Yeah.

Just me.

Ryder, why?

It doesn't matter.

KATSUMOTO: Book him.
Put him in interrogation.

I love you, Ma.

I'm sorry.

He told us that he didn't have a choice.

Yeah, so why's he lying to the cops?

So, you did it because you were angry?

Well, your story seems pretty consistent

with what we've uncovered.

I just have a few questions
about the device itself.

What about it?

The thing about improvised expl*sives

is that they aren't always reliable.


Detonators, especially, can be tricky.

How did you make yours?

It had a timer.

You-you push the button,

and you got five minutes
before it goes off.

Our b*mb squad

ID'd the device as a fertilizer b*mb.

Right? Now, ammonium nitrate sales

are closely monitored, so how'd you

manage to get your hands
on enough ANFO to make a b*mb

without tipping anyone off?

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Uh, it-it ain't hard
if you know where to look.

Right.

- Then tell me how you knew...
- What does it matter?

What's done is done.

It matters

because I need to make sure
no one ever does this again.

Now, where'd you get
the ammonium nitrate?

How is he?

Your son just submitted
a written confession.

The next thing we need to do is vet it.

Can I see him?

It'll be a few hours before
we can even consider that.

But if you want to help, I suggest

taking this time to contact
some lawyers on his behalf.

PETE: Come on, Nora.

I might know someone who can
hook us up with a good attorney.

Thank you for all your help today.

If it weren't for you,

I don't know
what would've happened to Ryder.

I know that look.

What is it?

Ryder's hiding something.

He's the one who pulled the fire alarm,

and he told us he didn't have a choice.

He said that?

Maybe he's just afraid
to open up to you.

If we had five minutes with him...

Forget it. Besides, I already know
the kid's lying.

- How?
- He couldn't answer a single question

when I asked how he built the b*mb.

Now, my guess is someone gave it to him

and now he's covering
for his coconspirators.

I don't think that's the case.

When we found him,
he was absolutely terrified.

If he's in league with the
people who built the b*mb,

then why would he have been so scared?

MAGNUM: Gordie, we think he was coerced

into planting the b*mb.

If Ryder was acting under duress,

then he'd be looking
at a few years in prison

instead of the life sentence
he's facing now.

But if he was scared enough
to write a full confession,

he's probably not gonna
tell us the truth.

Then we're gonna have to find
out the truth for ourselves.

KATSUMOTO: These are
the credible tips we received

regarding Ryder's location this morning.

MAGNUM: Okay, most of these tips focus

on Ryder's movement after the expl*si*n.

Did anybody call in
saying that they had seen him

before the b*mb went off?

Yeah. If we could retrace his steps,

we could figure out where he got
the b*mb and who gave it to him.

Yeah. We received a few tips
from that time period.

I don't know how reliable they are.

MAGNUM: We can get rid of these
two that say the bomber was a woman.

Okay, well, here's something.

This says that they saw somebody

with a hoodie and a backpack
on Makele Street

jump on a bus at around : a.m.

Makele Street. Hang on.

Let me just look that up.

Well, that's just a mile
from the Simmons' house.

Uh, look, there's a bus line.

Goes to downtown from Makele Street.

If that was Ryder, then
Makele Street could've been

the last place he went
before planting the b*mb.

Maybe that's where he met

whoever it was that gave him the b*mb.

Meet you there?

No, you go on ahead. I got to brief

the prosecuting attorney.

- Okay.
- Hey, uh, Gordie,

- uh, about earlier...
- Look, you're not sorry.

I'm not either. Let's just call it even

and get to the bottom of this,
all right?

Yeah.

- See you.
- Yeah.

What do you think Ryder was doing here?

I'm not sure. It's quite isolated.

You know what I don't get?

- What's that?
- If Ryder's so scared

that he would lie and
take the fall for this,

why wasn't he afraid
to pull the fire alarm?

Maybe his conscience

got the better of him in that moment.

[EXHALES]

Oh, hang on.

Check it out.

Kawamoto Orchid Nursery.

Katsumoto did say the expl*sive
was a fertilizer b*mb, right?

And a business that regularly
receives shipments of fertilizer

wouldn't draw suspicion
from the authorities.

It's worth a look.

They're supposed to be open.

Why close in the middle of the day?

I don't know.

- Doesn't look like there's anyone here.
- Mm.

I'll search the grounds.
You take the store?

Yeah.



HIGGINS: Magnum.

Come here. Look at this.

This is where the b*mb was made.

Ryder must've stopped here
before jumping on the bus downtown.

Right, and I think I know who made it.

I found this in the store.

Look who owns this place.

- That's Pete.
- Yeah.

Seems like the Simmons'
friendly neighbor isn't so friendly.

- HIGGINS: Hey.
- Hey.

So the Simmons' family friend Pete Ashby

is the one who made the b*mb,

and could be the one leveraging Ryder.

That's not all. We also found these.

Two sets of blueprints.

KATSUMOTO:
This one looks like the building

- that was blown up.
- Yeah, that's what we thought,

and we do not recognize

the second building.
But the fact that Pete

was interested in another
location makes us wonder

if there might be another bombing.

Well, it's hard to say
when we don't even know why Pete

wanted to blow up the first building.

If Ryder was comfortable enough
to pull the fire alarm

despite being under duress,

maybe inflicting bodily harm
wasn't the goal.

What else was damaged during the blast?

Well, it was deliberately
placed on top of a gas line,

which compounded the expl*si*n.

But if he wasn't going
for mass casualties...

Then why else would you
want to rupture a gas line?

If that gas is exposed
to an electric spark,

it could set off another expl*si*n.

So, in order to make repairs,

the city has to shut down
a major power grid

that's connected to a
three-mile radius downtown.

So you think Pete did this

to shut off power
to a portion of the city?

If I'm right, the building
in this second blueprint

might be within that radius.

Okay. Look, this is where
the b*mb went off,

and the second building
has partial terraces

on the south and east side
of the structure.

Okay, I think I found it.

And it appears
that this building is leased

by the federal government.

That's not just any government building.

It's where cash that's been
removed from circulation is held

before it's sent to the Federal
Reserve to be destroyed.

So if this building loses power,

what happens to the security measures?

Well, it's got alarms, cameras,
a four-point time locking vault,

but when you cut the power
the only thing standing

between you and millions
in unmarked bills

is a handful of security guards.

So this wasn't just about a bombing.

Pete's planning a heist.

- When do they shut the power off?
- They already have.

So he could be pulling
this job right now.

PETE: minutes till
the power comes back.

Let's do this.

No, no, the hell is going on?

- What the hell?
- I don't know.

The power grid's still shut down.

- [LOCKS CLICK]
- I don't get it.

This building's not supposed
to have a backup system.

So where's the power coming from?

- [ENGINE RUNNING]
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]

It was nice of the fire
department to loan us the genny.

HIGGINS: Exactly how
long are you planning

on leaving them in there?

Eh, if we let 'em stew
a little bit longer,

they'll be good and ready
to turn on each other

once we get to the precinct.

Yeah.

What's the matter?

Thought you'd be happy. We got our guys.

Even though Ryder
was forced to plant the b*mb,

he's still going to prison.

Nora just lost her husband,
now she's got to lose her son for...

who knows how many years.

Maybe.

But if it weren't for you two,
he'd be facing life.

And if he cooperates,
he could be out in a few years.

He'll still have
his whole future ahead of him.

Mom?

Mom...

I'm so sorry, Mom.

I'm so sorry.

NORA: Why didn't you come to me

if you were in trouble?
I could've helped you.

Pete was gonna have you k*lled

if I didn't do what he said.

Mom, I couldn't lose you, too.

Oh, sweetheart.

[DOOR OPENS]

Just finished questioning
one of Pete Ashby's accomplices.

Turns out our orchid farmer
is a career criminal

who up until now has never been caught.

But we matched his prints
to a set recovered at the scene

of a bank robbery last year,

and we think he could be
connected to a few others.

Did any of Pete's crew
say why they chose Ryder

to plant the b*mb?

They needed a fall guy.

They knew we wouldn't stop
until we had a suspect.

Pete must have seen
how vulnerable Ryder was

after his dad d*ed.

Knew a young man like that
could be easily manipulated.

Figured he'd make the ideal patsy.



Ooh, nice.

So, Maleah, how was the hike
this morning?

Brutal.

We ended up running the trail.

Sounds like you need

- a piña colada.
- Yeah.

Coconut's good for rehydrating, right?

[LAUGHS]

Uh, TC, think someone's
here to see you, pal.

Okay, I'll be right back.

So, how'd you know where to find me?

You said you just bought this place

when we went on that date
a couple years ago.

Ah, so you do remember.

Yeah. [LAUGHS]

I was surprised to see you today,

and after you ghosted me,

figured I should play it cool.

- Cool?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, cool is an understatement.

I might've overcompensated,

but you treated me like a random hookup.

- Look, I swear it wasn't like that.
- Okay,

but the way you behaved
back then says otherwise.

I was embarrassed when you didn't call.

Look, Mahina, I could
tell you the full story...

but that wouldn't do any good.

[EXHALES]

I screwed up. I know.

And I'm sorry I hurt you.

Well, if you really want
to make it up to me,

I'll let you buy me dinner.

[SOFT CHUCKLE]

Okay.

Well, how about I do you one better?

How about dinner

and a phone call tomorrow?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Okay.

[DOOR CLOSES]

HIGGINS: Magnum?

I come bearing gifts.

Over here.

Ah. I see you've already started.

Well, consider these reinforcements.

Thank you. Very thoughtful. [CHUCKLES]

I also came to see how you were doing.

I'm okay.

I just know that being reminded of...

a rough time in your life isn't easy,

and I don't think it could've
been as bad as you think.

I find it very hard to believe that
a man as upstanding as yourself

could ever have tormented his mother so.

Well...

You know, I did, uh...

apply to the Naval Academy when I was

and didn't tell my mom
until after I got accepted.

I thought she'd be proud,

but... no, she was angry.

And looking back, I-I can see why.

I mean, she already lost
my father, you know? So...

And she couldn't bear the
thought of losing you as well.

Yeah.

Back then, uh, people would tell me that

I was brave for enlisting,

but I think a part of me does feel like

it was selfish to follow
in my father's footsteps.

I can't help but think that

after everything that she
did for me... all the sacrifices...

That enlisting somehow
made her feel like

she wasn't enough.

Magnum, after everything
you've said about her,

I know that your mother
loved you very much.

And a big part of that kind of love

is letting somebody go

and allowing them to become

whoever it is
they're meant to be, you know?

Yeah, but, uh...

why do I feel so guilty?

Because, well,

blaming yourself is far easier
than missing her

as much as you do.

Look...

...you shouldn't have any regrets.

Your mother would be very proud
of the man you are today.

Thanks, Higgy.

[EXHALES]

Stay for a beer?

Mm. Sure.

Thanks.

You know, I think...

my mom would've really liked you.

I'm sure I would've liked her, too.
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