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I’m glad you made it out.
I am, too.
Our schedules
haven’t made it easy.
I don’t have
a lot of free time,
But the free time I do have,
I tend to make the most of it.
I’d like to see you again.
We’ll work it out.
Even if it’s last‐minute?
Even better.
I plan to adopt michelle
and raise her as my daughter.
That said, you can see her
anytime you like.
That said, my clients will
entertain only one proposal ‐‐
That you relinquish full
custody to them
In exchange for limited
visitation rights.
You want to turn this
into a battle,
Everyone’s gonna lose,
no one more than the kid.
I think I got something
regarding your custody issue.
Frank has a sister named adrian.
Not only that, but the guidance
counselor’s pretty sure
There was trouble at home.
I’m really sorry my parents
are doing this to you,
But I don’t think I can help.
You can tell us why you went
from being a really good kid
To suddenly doing dr*gs
and drinking.
I was a teenager.
You could talk about
who got you pregnant.
I really can’t help you.
I’m sorry.
The hearing is in two days.
If it wasn’t your brother,
was it your father?
Get out!
Assuming we
can’t dig up any more dirt,
Where’s that leave us?
You might have to reconcile
yourselves to the fact
That they may get
shared custody...or more.
Ready?
Sure.
Detective, where do you keep
your handgun at night?
On top of a bookcase
out of reach of my son.
Locked up?
No, but completely out
of reach of my son.
Has your 6‐year‐old son
ever held your g*n?
Yeah, ’cause if you don’t let
your kids see it,
They get more
curious about it.
You show them the g*n ‐‐
unloaded, of course ‐‐
You let them hold it,
and then the mystery’s gone
And they don’t go
looking for it.
How many times have you let your
son hold your g*n?
I got it, dan.
If you’re getting impatient now,
how are you going to react
When you’re being questioned by
the colahans’ attorney?
I have testified more times
than I can count.
Not in a child‐custody
hearing.
[ Sighs ]
Andy, we need to
do this.
All right.
Would you describe yourself
as a violent man?
No.
You ever get physical
with anyone?
I’m a detective, so yeah.
Confrontations
when arresting people?
Stuff like that.
You ever b*at a suspect
you were questioning?
What’s this got to do
with the kind of parent I am?
If the question’s objectionable,
i’ll object.
If using appropriate force
makes me an unfit parent,
Then there isn’t a fit parent
in this department.
Don’t say things like "if it
makes me an unfit parent."
It’s not worth putting that idea
in the judge’s head.
How often have you had
confrontations with suspects
That required force?
Not a lot.
More than 10 times?
Yeah.
More than 20?
Okay, enough.
I get it.
Let’s finish the questions.
Then we can run through
what your responses should be.
My responses are gonna be
my responses.
Let’s get that straight.
I’m talking about your delivery
more than the content.
This is who I am, okay?
I’m not gonna all of a sudden
turn into jimmy stewart
By 5:00 today.
You hired me to help win
your case.
Practicing
the cross‐examination
Is one of the things
I need my clients to do.
If you want me to reiterate
What a good case
the colahans have, I will.
We have to be
as ready as we can.
[ Sighs ]
All right.
Detective sipowicz,
are you an alcoholic?
[ Sighs ]
Hey.
Good morning, john.
Where’s andy?
Him and connie
are meeting their lawyer.
Any developments
on that front?
I don’t know.
What do we got?
Lisa checkie, 41.
Blow in the head
with a blunt object.
Presumably that hammer.
The blood’s still wet,
so it happened this morning.
Any signs of sexual as*ault?
Not that I can tell.
No sign of forced entry.
There’s nothing ransacked.
Doesn’t look like
anything was stolen.
We got the neighbor
who called it in ‐‐ carla howe.
Ms. Howe, detectives
clark and ortiz.
This is terrible ‐‐
just terrible.
Now, you knew miss checkie?
Just say hi and bye ‐‐
that’s it.
How’d you come upon
the scene?
I was taking a load of laundry
down to wash
When I heard lisa arguing in her
apartment with someone.
It sounded like a man.
When was this?
8:00, 8:15.
Could you hear what
they were arguing about?
No, and I stopped and gave
it a good listen
To make sure it wasn’t
anything too violent.
Couldn’t make out
any words.
Went down and put a load in,
came back, the door’s open.
That’s how I found her.
Did you recognize
the man’s voice?
No, but she has been dating
this guy ‐‐ stan.
My guess ‐‐ it was him ‐‐
him who was arguing with her.
Not saying it was him
who k*lled her,
Although he’s somebody
you could start with.
Got a last name
on this stan?
No. Just stan.
He was younger,
good‐looking guy.
Almost like he was
a little out of her league,
’Cause lisa was a little
on the mousy side,
If you know what I mean.
But that’s none
of my business.
Thanks for your help.
D.o.a. Might have been dating
a stan somebody.
We’ll dump her phone.
Andy.
Hey, diane.
Don’t get up.
How’s theo?
Doing great.
Connie and the baby?
[ Clears throat ]
great.
How are you doing?
Good.
You know, I feel good.
So, uh, what’s going on?
We got this, uh...
When connie went for
the permanent adoption,
The parents of the baby’s father
showed up in family court,
Contesting it on the grounds
that we’re unfit.
The father who k*lled
connie’s sister?
Yeah.
They showed up with this
high‐price lawyer
Who looked under every rock
And found a lot
to use against us.
And all we got on them
is that ‐‐
Is the possibility
that their daughter adrian
Was r*ped by her father,
which she refuses to admit.
How certain are you
the r*pe actually happened?
Evidence‐wise ‐‐
pure speculation.
But when we brought it up,
her reaction said it happened.
But then she
shut down on us hard,
And she won’t let us
talk to her again.
And even if we could,
I don’t know if it
would do any good.
You being in special victims,
I thought maybe you’d have
another angle.
Is she married?
Yeah.
Kids?
Did you get the sense she dealt
with this, talked about it?
I don’t know, but my
guess would be no.
Because if she’s got a whole
life built up,
It’ll be tough to convince her
it’s worthwhile.
That’s what we ran into,
Which could have been because
of how we put it to her ‐‐
Connie being desperate
and me being...me.
You think I have a better sh*t
of talking to her?
You got a lot more experience
with this kind of case.
You’re hoping she’ll open up
If I tell her the same thing
happened to me?
That’s not why I called you.
It’s all right if it is.
I don’t know
what else to do.
Where can I find her?
[ Sighs ]
When’s your final hearing?
5:00 Tonight.
Diane, we’re desperate.
Why don’t you
have a seat, stan?
Tell us about you
and lisa checkie.
Why?
You got a lot of calls
to her recently. What about?
Her needing to get her life
straight, pretty much.
Is she okay?
She’s involved in something.
How does she need
to get her life straight?
She’s a nice person ‐‐
don’t get me wrong ‐‐
But, uh, kind of a doormat.
Doormat ‐‐ that’s what
you call your girlfriend?
Ex. Breaking up ‐‐ that’s
what the calls were about.
Did she try to k*ll herself?
Is that what this is about?
No. Why’d you go there?
She was pretty shattered
about us busting up.
When it’s over,
it’s over, right?
People just got to go
their separate ways.
What ended it?
Instead of dropping crumbs,
Why don’t you just lay it out
so it doesn’t take all day?
She was boning
her brother‐in‐law,
Which is unfaithful to me
and disrespects her sister.
How’d you find this out?
I come over to visit ‐‐
unannounced.
He comes walking out
the door ‐‐
His hair all mussed up,
his face all flushed.
She thinks the only way
to preserve her youth
Is by going slut.
Rip cord.
I’m out of there.
Your turn.
What’s she involved in?
She’s dead, stan.
k*lled this morning.
Get out.
It might have been
a robbery. Maybe not.
What?
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
You’re just dropping this
on me?
She’s dead, she’s k*lled.
Like I don’t have feelings
for her?
Your doormat ex.
Yeah, but we still ‐‐
Oh, my god.
Where were you this morning?
You gotta be kidding.
If you weren’t a cop, that would
get you a pop in the mouth.
Well, I am a cop,
and i’m asking.
Did she suffer?
Stan, where were you?
Atlantic city
with my dad.
When did you get back
from atlantic city?
7:00, 8:00.
I don’t know.
Your dad will confirm?
Yeah.
Can you think of anyone else
who might have done it?
I don’t know.
What’s her
brother‐in‐law’s name?
Pete kezerian.
If we’re done...
Yeah, take off.
Have a seat,
mr. Kezerian.
I hate to resort to a cliché,
But my time here is literally
costing me money.
Where were you at 8:00
this morning?
On my way to work.
Couldn’t this be discussed
in my office?
Can anyone confirm your
whereabouts at 8:00?
A couple of hundred people
on the number 4 train with me ‐‐
Will they do?
What’s your relationship
with lisa checkie?
She’s my wife’s sister.
Are you close?
Not particularly.
Is lisa in trouble?
Her landlord says you’ve
been helping with the rent.
Why is that?
Why do you care?
Go ahead and assume
we have a good reason.
Lisa’s had some money trouble
over the past 6 months.
I’ve offered to help out.
Because
you’re such a nice guy?
Basically, yeah.
Not ’cause you’re sleeping
with her?
What?!
Sleeping with her?
Are you out of your mind?
When’s the last time you
were at lisa’s apartment?
I haven’t been to her
apartment in months.
Sleeping with her?
Did lisa tell you this?
We have witnesses who put you
at her apartment repeatedly
Over the last few weeks.
Why have you been there?
Okay, guys,
did lisa tell you
That i’ve been sleeping
with her?
Even if she did,
what am I doing here?
I need answers now,
or I call my attorney.
Lisa’s dead.
She was m*rder*d this morning.
You’re joking.
We’re not.
I have a relationship
with my assistant.
Lisa’s apartment
is near the office.
We’ve met there occasionally.
Lisa let you use her apartment
to cheat on her sister?
I told lisa I would help out
with the rent
In exchange for access
to her apartment.
I told her it was so I could nap
there during the day.
That’s a pretty elaborate
scenario, mr. Kezerian.
You sleeping with lisa ‐‐
that’s a little more believable.
I have never slept with her,
and I didn’t k*ll her.
Then talk us out of it.
Lisa was a really needy person
with low self‐esteem.
She had bought the affections
of a string of boyfriends,
Who were all basically
deadbeats.
Stan ‐‐ that was
the most recent guy,
And he really took advantage
of her.
Like you did?
I’m not perfect,
But I had nothing to do
with lisa’s death.
Nothing, okay?
No, that’s not okay.
We’re gonna need to talk
to your assistant, your wife,
And your co‐workers.
[ Exhales deeply ]
As soon as you’re done
being heartbroken.
I got everything.
All right. Thanks.
What’s the brother‐in‐law
saying?
That he wasn’t boning
the d. O. A.,
That he was renting time
at her apartment
So he could bone
his assistant.
Very classy.
We believe him?
We’re gonna call the assistant
and find out.
He put it back
on stan diedrich.
Rita: looked into the
d. O. A.’S bank activity.
Stan diedrich cashed
a $10,000 check
From the d. O. A.
A week ago.
He mention that when you
talked to him the first time?
No.
We ran his phone calls
to a bookie
And 1‐800 handicapping lines.
Did we check his alibi?
He said he was in atlantic city
with his dad,
Who we’re still trying
to get ahold of.
Let’s haul stan’s ass
back in here.
You got it.
[ Sighs ]
Where have you been?
[ Clears throat ]
I reached out
to diane russell.
What about?
She’s in sex crimes now.
Is she gonna talk
to adrian?
She’s gonna try.
When?
She knows we got
court to 5:00.
That’s great.
That’s a great idea.
We’ll see.
Nothing’s for sure.
But diane seemed confident?
She said she’d try
and talk to adrian.
That’s all it was.
Okay.
You a gambler, stan?
Sit down.
Where’s this coming from?
Ran your phone.
Checked your numbers.
A lot of calls into a loan shark
named vincent ficano.
Yeah, okay, I gamble.
Didn’t I tell you I was in
atlantic city this morning?
I wasn’t there
to look at the ocean.
You addicted?
No, but thanks for asking.
What’s up, guys?
Lisa checkie
fund your gambling?
No.
She wrote you a lot of checks
over the last six months.
$100 Here, $200 there.
Which I paid back.
And I have the canceled checks
to prove it.
Hmm. Got one for ten grand
from last week?
That was a special loan.
She didn’t want that back.
Your, uh, doormat ex didn’t want
her ten grand back?
That was for a partnership
in a business.
A horse.
Named paul revere, maybe?
On‐line sports memorabilia.
Signed cards, jerseys,
baseballs.
Her end was the cash.
Mine was running the business.
So this is something
that’s up and running?
Almost.
Any paper work to prove
that it exists at all?
A part of the ten grand
Was for the attorney
to draw up the papers ‐‐
Who I was on the phone with
when you barged in.
What a coincidence.
Come on.
I‐i told you before ‐‐
I was in atlantic city
this morning.
Hotel doesn’t have
a record of you.
My dad booked the room
and paid the tab.
Look, check the eye‐in‐the‐sky
at the taj.
$25 Blackjack.
Third table from the end.
I’m the guy with the big stack
of hundy chips.
All right, stan, this is where
the tide starts to turn ‐‐
Either for you
or against you.
Will you just check
with my dad?
We’ve been trying.
He’s not returning our calls.
Well, keep trying!
In the meantime...
A little benefit of the doubt?
Not a lot
to base that on, stan.
Am I under arrest?
Hmm?
May I leave?
Yeah.
Why don’t you go home,
and stay there.
[ Sighs ]
[ Knock on door ]
Adrian caffee?
Detective diane russell.
Can I talk to you?
About what?
Your niece michelle.
Her custody hearing’s
this afternoon.
Did the other detectives
send you?
They thought you might be more
comfortable talking to me.
I handle sexual abuse cases.
Look, I have no interest
in being part of this.
If you give me five minutes...
I can explain why you might.
Five minutes.
Thank you.
You have
a very nice home ‐‐
Family, too, I understand.
Two kids?
That’s right.
I really appreciate
you giving me this time.
Why don’t we just get to it?
This isn’t something
I talk about very often,
But there’s a lot
at stake right now,
And sometimes
you have to stand up
And be as courageous
as you can
Even though you’d rather
hide from it.
My father
sexually assaulted me.
It started
when I was five years old
When he would wash me
in the bathtub.
When he was inappropriate,
I told myself he just didn’t
know where to put his hands.
Then things got worse.
By the time I was 12,
he was making me do...
Sexual things.
Well, i’m sorry to hear that,
but it doesn’t apply to me.
I had a very hard time
with long‐term relationships.
Lot of fighting.
I could never explain my side
of things because of my secret.
Till I dealt with it,
it nearly k*lled me.
Um, I need a glass of water.
Can I get you something?
I’m fine. Thanks.
[ Glass clinking ]
[ Liquid pours ]
[ Sighs ]
Um...
Because of what happened,
I, uh ‐‐
I turned into a drunk.
I’d drink all day.
Hid bottles everywhere ‐‐
In my purse,
in the laundry hamper.
I was 36 years old
before I could talk about it.
But when I finally did,
I was able to get
my life back.
What’s your point,
detective?
Adrian...
...if your father did to you
what my father did to me,
And you can live with
your secret, that’s one thing.
But if he’s gonna do
the same thing to your niece
And you don’t do
anything to stop him,
That’s on you.
And you won’t be able to live
with that secret.
How dare you put this on me!
I have a husband.
I have two wonderful children.
I have a life.
I am not some drunk!
No?
’Cause if you were,
I’d suggest
switching to vodka,
Saving yourself the gum.
What are you talking about?
In know what you did
in the kitchen, adrian.
I used to do it myself.
I can’t help you.
My children will be home
from school any minute.
Please. Go.
If you change your mind,
just want to talk ‐‐
Now or...anytime...
...call me.
Martin diedrich ‐‐
someone called me in.
Detective jones and medavoy ‐‐
they’ll be back in a minute.
[ Scoffs ]
Don’t apologize.
You did the best you could.
We really
appreciate it, diane.
Yeah. Bye.
She got shut down.
Yeah.
Excuse me, sweetheart.
The message said "urgent,"
and I got a job to get back to.
What did you call him?
I didn’t mean nothing.
You want to call me "sweetheart"
and see what happens?
Hey, what’s your problem?
All right, come on.
Martin diedrich.
Get him in a room.
Come on. Let’s go.
assh*le.
I don’t want to hear it,
all right?
I just need a minute
to cool down.
Take all the time
you need.
Ugh, these grandparents.
What did they do, huh?
What did that old lady do?
Have the girls over for high
tea, go to the charity ball?
And how about him?
What did he do when he wasn’t
molesting his own daughter, huh?
Working on his golf game?
Buy low, sell high?
I served my country.
I served my city.
I spent my whole adult life
getting K*llers and rapists
And thieves off the street.
I’ve done good
in my life,
But they’re gonna paint me out
to be a bum, a drunk,
When I spent my whole life
protecting them.
They’re gonna take
connie’s baby, john,
And they’re gonna go through me
to do it.
Where were you
this morning?
That the bald guy’s boyfriend?
That why he got so pissed?
You wanna bring him in
and ask?
[ Scoffs ]
Where you been all day? It feels
like you been dodging us.
I was out running around
all day.
Didn’t check messages.
So, where were you
early this morning?
Coming back from atlantic city
on a shuttle.
By yourself?
I was with my son stan.
What time did you get in?
We took the early one.
It leaves a little after 5:00.
Gets in, uh,
I don’t know ‐‐ 7:00.
You know a lisa checkie?
What’s the problem here,
fellas?
Do you know her or not?
She got her money, okay?
She claiming different?
What happened
this morning?
I went over and gave her
the 10 grand ‐‐ cash.
If she’s saying different,
she’s homely and a liar.
Why’d you take $10,000 cash
over there to begin with?
She claimed stan forged
a check,
And she was gonna call
the cops on him today
If she didn’t get the money
in cash, which she got.
Do you always pay off
your son’s debts?
I don’t see how that’s
any of your business.
We got witnesses who heard
arguing from lisa’s apartment.
I’d like to see you hand over
$10,000 of your own money
And not get
a little pissed off.
I probably would get angry.
Trust me, you would.
Especially if she
may have loaned that money
To my son
in the first place.
That is what happened.
She made it up
about him forging a check
Only after
he broke up with her.
So, what we’re saying here,
martin,
We understand what happened,
how it happened ‐‐
Those are big factors.
Okay.
Factors in what?
In what went wrong
this morning.
What went wrong?
She’s dead.
From the b*ating
you gave her.
No way. No way.
I didn’t k*ll that woman.
I left, and she was counting
the money.
You were the last one there.
You argued.
This is one of those cases
where you can say
You didn’t do it
all day long.
It’s gonna land on you
regardless.
I didn’t k*ll her.
[ Sighs ]
Last chance to talk about it,
martin.
I didn’t do it.
I swear to god.
Dad walked right into it.
Put himself there. Admitted
to arguing with the doa.
But something’s not right as far
as this guy doing the m*rder.
He didn’t behave at all
Like a guy who k*lled someone
earlier today.
Perps have been known to lie,
medavoy.
So the son, then,
stan?
Maybe.
Well,
let’s bring him back in.
You brought this guy in
twice already.
At some point he’s just gonna
get irritated and lawyer up.
So, don’t talk to him
ever again?
Don’t just bring him in
and play it by ear.
We need to know as much
as we can about stan first
Before we go at him
one more time.
I tend to agree.
You know who we should talk to?
Maybe stan’s loan shark.
All right.
Do that first.
Let’s establish
some ground rules.
You tell me what
this is about up front,
Or I sit here
with a big grin on my face
Till my lawyer gets here.
We’re investigating
a homicide.
We know
you’re a loan shark.
I prefer freelance
loan specialist,
The majority of which
is $50 or less,
So hardworking people can pay
their gas bills.
We know you’re a bookie, and you
can call it whatever you want.
This is about getting some
background on somebody,
all right?
Who d*ed?
You don’t know her.
Do you know
stanley diedrich?
Yeah, I know stan.
A lot of calls between you and
stan the last couple of days.
He took out a loan
about a month ago.
Hence the calls.
How much?
Six grand.
He pay you back?
And this conversation
has nothing to do
With my livelihood?
Oh, we could make it about that
if you keep dragging this out.
When the due date came,
stan told me he was short.
I made it clear to him
that was unacceptable.
And regardless of whatever
financial pitfalls
He was in the midst of,
My mouth
needed to be fed first.
Since then
he met his obligation.
When did he pay you back?
Today.
A couple hours ago.
He gave you
$6,000 cash today?
$7,000 With the...
Plus $3,000 he put on a horse
at yonkers
And some arena football games,
Which didn’t seem so smart,
but I don’t pass judgment.
That’s $10,000 total
in cash.
Yeah.
You deal at all
with stan’s dad?
Yeah. He’s paid off
some of stan’s loans.
He ever thr*aten you?
Ever get physical with you?
No.
So, stan’s dad’s involved
in this now?
We don’t know yet.
Ah, this is the ugly part
of the business, you know.
The desperation.
And then they hit
that last banana peel
And [whistles]
sayonara.
Stan got any other
banana peels out there?
This idiot’s got 60 grand
in markers all over town
That I know of.
So, yeah, I guess he might want
to watch his step.
All right, we’re done, vince.
Thanks for your help.
Excuse me.
I’m here to see detective ‐‐
I’ve got it.
Adrian.
You want to...
I just wanted you to know
That I thought about
what you’d said,
And it’s not gonna be
possible.
You mean testifying?
Even if it were true,
what you said about my father,
I couldn’t do it.
Why?
I’ve lied to my husband
about everything.
I’m afraid if he found out now,
he’d leave me.
If you keep lying,
he’ll go anyway.
I’m a mess.
I feel like my whole life’s
gonna come apart.
Adrian,
it needs to come apart.
We fight all the time.
The kids are always scared.
The only peace I ever get
is when the house is empty
And I can unwind.
You mean drink.
Have you ever talked
with anyone about this?
No, but on the way over,
I was thinking it might be
beneficial to do that
With someone who’s had
a similar experience,
Even a support group maybe.
Adrian, we both know
why you’re really here.
I did not come here
to testify.
Maybe that’s what
you told yourself
So you’d make the trip
to brooklyn.
But now that you’re here,
We both know that’s
what you need to do.
Why did you do this to me?
I know
it feels horrible now,
But it gets better
when you finally confront it.
I don’t know if I can.
Okay.
I’m busy!
Open the door, stan!
Open it or we’ll take it down.
What now? ’Cause i’m in
the middle of something.
Is it any concern we got your
dad in a cell right now?
What the hell for?
[ Tv blaring ]
Aw, come on!
Let’s go someplace
where you’re not so distracted.
Five minutes, okay?
...10‐yard penalty.
What the hell?
Sit your ass down.
You know your dad saw
lisa checkie this morning?
What are you talking about?
He saw her to pay back
the $10 grand you stole.
You know what time that was?
It’s off, stan.
8:00. Around the time
she got k*lled.
You know what that means?
That we’re looking at
your dad for her m*rder.
That’s the way it’s going unless
you got a different story.
My dad did not k*ll lisa.
It’s not in him.
We’re inclined to agree.
He didn’t have a $7‐grand marker
with vincent ficano.
Neither do i.
Not as of six hours ago.
Stan, did you tell your dad
to pay off lisa checkie,
Or she’d go to the cops?
No!
So you didn’t watch him
go to her place,
Deliver the money,
then go in and steal it?
Do I look like
a master criminal?
You look like a desperate slob
who’s got debts all over town.
Debts with guys
who break bones.
According to vincent ficano,
there’s a lot of heat on you.
It makes sense that you’d be
scared out of your mind,
Makes sense that you’d do
something desperate.
But to sell that to a judge,
You don’t do it by letting
your dad take the rap.
I can’t help you.
Please turn the tv back on.
So you’re gonna let
your old man go for this?
Can I just see the score?
Up.
Two seconds!
Get up or the tv goes out
the window with you following.
Great. Just great.
Scumbag. Let’s go.
We don’t like the dad for it.
Even though he was the last one
at the d. O. A.’S apartment,
And he had to fork over
$10,000?
Jones: if he k*lled her,
he would’ve taken the $10 grand.
So the money was found
at her apartment?
No. But the son, stan,
Paid off $7 grand
to a loan shark today
And put the rest down
on some bets.
We think stan had his dad
pay off the d. O. A. In cash.
Stan went up there
after his dad left,
Took the cash
and k*lled the lady.
And stan doesn’t have
an alibi either.
His lack of one doesn’t prove
he did it.
Can anyone put him there
this morning?
No.
What are you asking me?
While we’re waiting on
crime scene and the m. E.,
Do we have enough
to hold him?
If he dated the d. O. A.,
He had legitimate access.
So I don’t know what the m.e.
Is gonna give you,
Which means you don’t have
anything other than motive.
I don’t think I can sell it.
In fact, I know I can’t.
[ Sighs ] all right, then.
Keep working the case.
So if nothing else pops up,
stan skates on m*rder?
Just keep working the case.
His son’s a cockroach.
When the big one goes off,
he’ll be the last one standing.
How much is stan
extended for?
His loan shark ballparked it
over $60 grand.
If we don’t get him,
somebody on the street will,
’Cause he’s about to be
written off.
I’ll make sure he’s clear
on that.
All right.
So?
b*at it.
What now?
You’re out of here
for the time being.
All right. Good.
What about my dad?
When we told him you were
willing
To let him take the ride on
this, he didn’t stick around.
No, huh?
So? See ya.
But until we build up our case
and nail you for good,
Watch your step out there.
I’ll be fine.
I don’t know if ficano
means there’s heat on me.
Having $60 grand outstanding
is a dangerous way to live.
That’s how I took it.
How dangerous?
I think you have
a pretty good idea.
I’m asking. He name names?
Like in ascending order
of who wants you worse?
No, because we’re more
interested in nailing the guy
Who k*lled an innocent woman
than helping an assh*le gambler.
My advice ‐‐ build a defense
On how you were scared for your
life with these loan sharks.
Cop to what happened with lisa.
You’ll get 15 years.
You’ll be out in 6
with a fresh start.
It’s that,
or you’ll hit the street
With a bull’s‐eye
on your back.
What if I give you the names
of major bookmakers
In exchange
for witness protection?
Not interested.
I’ll wear a wire
on these guys.
What you did to lisa
or no deal.
Fine. No deal.
Good luck.
I’m not up on the sociology of
addiction, detective sipowicz,
So help me out.
Once an alcoholic,
always an alcoholic, right?
There’s not "ex" or "former"
about it.
Yeah.
And how long have you been,
How do you term it,
"in recovery"?
Going on 10 years.
Sober all that time?
99%.
How about the other 1%?
My oldest boy, when he d*ed,
I had a drink or two.
A drink or two?
You went on a bender,
didn’t you?
Your honor.
I’ll allow it.
I slipped a little.
It was a one‐time thing.
Still, it could happen again,
right?
Yeah, it could happen again.
Anyone who’s an alcoholic ‐‐
Thank you.
Let’s talk about your job.
How many times have you been
sh*t at, detective?
Barbara: oh, my god.
What’s going on, counselor?
I’m sorry, your honor.
Could we get a short recess?
Your witness. No objections,
mr. Reardon?
None, your honor.
Back in 15.
Your daughter has something to
say to you, mr. Colahan.
An apology for all the heartache
she’s caused us?
No thanks. Come on, barbara.
You walk out of here,
I put you in cuffs.
On what charges?
He knows.
What’s going on?
She’s estranged herself
from us for over 10 years.
She’s here now just to tell
some story to embarrass us.
A story, huh?
Let’s withdraw the petition.
We don’t need this.
We’re winning.
Adrian? Go ahead.
He can’t have another girl
in the house, mom.
He can’t.
Why?
How could you not know?
What are you talking about?
He sexually molested me
the whole time I was growing up.
She’s on dr*gs again.
No, i’m not.
And i’m not your "special girl,"
you sick bastard.
And it’s not
"our little secret."
And it’s not how you show
your daddy you love him.
And it’s not my fault
if people find out.
[ Whimpering ]
Okay.
Okay.
[ Door closes ]
Okay.
Adrian? Um...
Andy and connie wanted to know
if they can, um,
Come over and thank you.
I’d rather not.
That’s fine.
They’ll understand.
I don’t know what to do now.
The support programs
we talked about.
I can take you to one
right away.
My husband’s gonna know
something’s wrong.
I’m scared to tell him.
I’ll be there with you.
I’ll be with you all the way
through this, adrian.
[ Sniffles ]
Okay?
[ Sighs deeply ]
you ready to go?
Can we just sit for a minute?
Sure.
[ Sighs ]
Sorry about that.
No problem.
I was enjoying your meal.
A cop who can cook.
Was that your partner?
Yeah.
They won their case.
Oh, that’s great!
Yeah, it’s really good news.
Why was he being challenged
as a fit parent to begin with?
The baby’s grandparents were
going after him about his past,
About being a cop.
Being a cop in general?
He’s aggressive, but that’s
what makes him so good.
You need to be aggressive
to be a good cop?
Yeah. You do, actually.
Aggressive like proactive,
Or aggressive like,
you know, kicking ass?
Sometimes both. Why?
No, it’s just that
working in the e. R.,
I’ve seen some guys come in
Who were definitely smacked
around by officers. Excessively.
I’m sorry, I know you’re a cop,
but I think it’s wrong.
Do you find out what happened
during the scuffle,
Or just assume the cop
was out of line?
I don’t want to get in
an argument.
I’m just curious.
I’ve seen more than a couple
guys brought in by cops,
And I know their wounds
were excessive.
It was clear the officer must’ve
gotten a couple extra hits in
When the situation was probably
already neutralized.
I love how you just
assume that.
You’re a cop, so I don’t expect
you to break rank,
But I saw what I saw.
And i’ve seen what i’ve seen,
And when you’re fighting
for your life,
You’re not counting punches.
That’s one thing,
but there’s no way
All these guys have made
the cops feel
They were in a life‐or‐death
struggle.
How do you know that?
Let me ask you this ‐‐
Have you ever hit somebody
more than you needed?
Just off the adrenaline, off
wanting to teach him a lesson?
Everybody hates cops
until they need one.
I didn’t say I hate cops.
But you sure as hell
don’t believe us.
You’re taking it wrong.
[ Sighs ]
Maybe we should
call it a night.
Yeah, sounds good.
Take care.
You too.
For the record, I was looking
forward to seeing you tonight,
And I was just expressing
my opinion.
I don’t need to go
another round.
[ Moans ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Baby cooing ]
[ Chuckles ]
You like having
a baby sister, theo?
It’s pretty good.
It’s fun to make her smile.
Which isn’t tough to do.
All right, squirt.
Everyone under 10
needs to hit the hay.
But diane’s still here.
Oh, diane’s
going to bed herself.
I’ll put the baby down.
Say good night, theo.
Good night, diane.
I will see you soon.
Good night.
Diane...i don’t know
how to thank you.
Just seeing you all together
is thanks enough.
Okay.
[ Sighs ]
How’d it go with adrian?
Rough.
Her husband was shocked.
She gonna be all right?
She’s on her way.
If we can be any help with that,
I think we owe you one.
You don’t owe me anything.
I owed you from a long time ago.
Well, the decks
are cleared now.
Thanks, diane.
[ Laughing ] come on.
[ Sighs ]
you got a nice family, andy.
You’re lucky.
I know.
See ya.
Yeah.
Good night.
[ Locks door ]
She went right down.
Second miracle today.
What’s on your mind?
We should think about
getting married.
If you want to.
Yeah.
I do.
Will somebody read me
a story?
Yeah.
Talk more in a few minutes?
I’ll be here.
Okay, squirt, let’s go.