Previously on "nypd blue"...
I saw my dad put my mom
in a shopping cart.
She was dead.
A friend of yours broke the jaw
of another schoolmate,
And you were questioned
by the police about it.
Sean was my friend.
You have lied
to the police before.
Jen, what did you do?!
How many of these did you take?
All of them.
Put a rush on an ambulance
to 1422 west 58th street.
I can't lose you
like this.
I can't lose someone else
I care for like this.
Like your dad?
That nearly k*lled me.
Please let me help you.
Thanks for picking me up.
I know it's early.
No, I was up early anyway.
Andy and connie had their baby.
That's great.
Boy or girl?
A boy‐‐
matthew nicholas.
It's nice when people
have babies.
It's the best thing
that can happen in a hospital.
[ Clears throat ]
You okay for time?
I'm fine.
'Cause I'm ready
in two minutes.
I just didn't want to
face the apartment right away.
I tried to clean it up
as much as I could.
Walls still red?
That's what I wasn't
ready to face.
I'll help you paint
this weekend.
Thanks.
I'm okay now.
I feel much more optimistic
in spite of the realities.
The realities are your
health is back and you
got a good friend.
And no money and no job
and no prospects for a job.
I'll help you
till you're settled.
I've taken enough from you.
I can't take your money.
Jen, I just don't want it
getting you down.
I won't, as long as I've
got my good friend.
You do.
Then, I'm ready when you are.
Thanks for everything, john.
Everything.
What do we got?
Leslie moss‐‐ robbed,
took a blow to the head.
Looks like she
was running from it.
Why is that?
Where it hit her,
the way she's turned.
I could be wrong.
Or not.
I'm asking
'cause I'm a little foggy.
Yeah?
Late night.
[ Clears throat ]
my wife had a baby son.
Hey, that's great, sipowicz.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
Yeah, 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
He's got his mom's looks.
No disrespect.
Hey, right now you
could kick me in the shins,
I wouldn't take offense.
[ Chuckles ]
So, what got taken?
D.o.a.'S purse was tossed,
rings and earrings are missing.
Nothing else.
Who's she live with?
The husband, andrew moss,
And the d.o.a.'S
12‐year‐old kid, eddie.
He's at school.
Thanks.
Right.
Hey, andy.
Hey.
So, boy or girl?
Boy.
Aw. [ Sighs ]
how's connie?
Good, and she's recuperating
from the operation.
But she'll be home
in a couple days.
She'd want you to come by.
Oh, definitely.
All right, but now
we got a d. O. A.
Kids later.
Yeah.
Place got tossed.
Maybe a push‐in,
maybe not.
I'll call junior,
have the husband come in.
All right.
Hey.
[ Whistles ]
7 Pounds, 3 ounces.
Jones: hey,
congratulations, andy.
Thanks.
That's great.
That's my boy.
[ Clears throat ]
Detective ronson?
Irma, what's up?
You know, this and that.
Uh, it's fine.
This is my partner.
Rita ortiz‐‐ irma leone.
How you doin'?
Hey.
So, what brings you?
I got some information.
Um, is she cool?
Of course.
Irma helped me out when
I was working narcotics.
What I got
ain't about dr*gs.
Let's hear it.
This guy that I've
been seeing,
Yesterday he told me he's
got a shipment coming in‐‐
4 Dozen
9‐millimeter glocks.
I guess some guy he knows
stole them down in maryland,
And he's looking
to off‐load them up here.
A guy you've been seeing?
We're just partying
together, but yeah.
So, you and theresa
broke up?
Yeah, and I don't
like talking about it.
What's this guy's name?
Pete murphy.
He lives on madison
and clinton.
And you're
ready to roll on him?
I don't love the guy,
but he's been taking care of me.
That's it.
In exchange
for getting him dr*gs?
I put him in touch with people
as far as that goes.
We got a little
companionship thing going.
You want the info or not?
We'll check it out
and get back to you.
So, uh, what kind of numbers
are we looking at?
Well, this is obviously
a little bigger
Than some guy
dealing dime bags.
I'm sure the reward
will reflect that.
Enough for you
and me to run off together?
Open up that restaurant
in santa fe?
First things first.
All right, that's cool.
[ Chuckles ]
Do what you gotta do.
Listen‐‐ my numbers
are all the same,
So, you know...
Call me.
Ronson: yeah.
[ Chuckles ]
Have a seat, mr. Moss,
and again, we're real sorry.
Thanks, but I don't
need condolences.
I need to know everything's
being done to find who did this.
That's absolutely the case.
If it's not,
I have a friend whose brother
is a u. S. Attorney.
I will make that call.
Better it's kept simple
for now, mr. Moss.
Let's talk about some things
that have come up‐‐
Mainly, how it's looking
less like a random robbery.
She knew who did it?
Please, have a seat.
Your building
is pretty secure,
And there's not much signs
of a struggle,
And an expensive wristwatch
was ignored, so maybe.
Can you think of anybody
who she had problems with?
How about her ex‐husband?
What was going on between
your wife and her ex‐husband?
It was over her son,
who lives with us‐‐ eddie.
Her ex‐husband, ed,
always has some issue.
He wants to spend
more time with eddie,
We're buying too many
things for eddie.
I mean, stupid stuff.
It's his ego.
Did he ever make threats
toward your wife?
I'd have mentioned that,
don't you think?
I'm not trying to put on
a prick suit here.
I'm just very, very upset.
All right,
we'll talk to ed, uh...
Pisarchik.
Runs a tool‐and‐die
place‐‐
Eastern tool and die.
We'll talk to him.
Now, if we could ask
a few questions about
you and your wife...
We were fine.
Can you confirm where you
were after eddie went to school?
I'm at work
before he leaves.
And your co‐workers
will confirm that?
Ed pisarchik.
Did you not hear me?!
We did.
We just got to rule you out.
[ Sighs ] all right.
Ask my assistant and my partner
and the girl at the desk
And the guard downstairs.
I'm the first one in
and the last to leave.
Today was no different.
I need to go someplace
and cry now,
And I don't
want to do it here.
We'll be in touch.
[ Door opens ]
Irvin: agent marcus
is on his way up.
Who's that?
The name my old informant
gave me‐‐ pete murphy.
A flag came up
when we ran him.
Apparently, the fbi
has got murphy's dad, joe,
Under surveillance.
We're going to find out
what that's all about.
The jury came back.
I'm heading down there.
You want me to come?
No, I'm all right.
Irvin: good luck.
Thanks.
Special agent
charlie marcus.
Kelly ronson.
Rita ortiz.
And this is my boss,
sergeant gibson.
Have a seat.
So, pete murphy?
Yeah.
What do you
have on him again?
He told an informant of mine
he's bringing
Four dozen handguns
in from maryland.
I haven't heard anything
about that over our wire.
And I'll be honest with you,
that doesn't sound like pete.
It's not his game?
It's out of his league.
Why do you have
pete's dad up?
We like him for a series
of jewelry heists.
So, who's this informant
of yours?
A hispanic girl.
She was a c.i. Of mine
in narcotics.
She has never
steered me wrong.
Puerto rican girl
named irma?
Yeah, why?
We intercepted a cell phone call
between pete and his dad.
Joe was asking pete
who the puerto rican chick was
Pete was talking to
in a car.
Pete said it was this chick
named irma,
Who he banged.
Apparently, the girl was having
trouble taking the hint‐‐
Basically, stalking him.
Okay, but like I said,
she's never steered me wrong.
But she's a snitch,
So don't be surprised
if she fell off the wagon here.
Maybe pete was lying
about the relationship.
Maybe.
We'll look into it some more
and get back to you.
Listen, pete's dad
is a real bad guy.
He came out of the westies.
He's b*at us on a couple
of homicides that we know of,
So we're really trying to
squeeze him on this jewelry job.
So please don't
screw this up, huh?
You mean, like we
were planning on?
Thanks for coming in,
charlie.
I'll wait
to hear from you.
Yeah.
Get your informant
back in here.
The jury's entering
the courtroom.
Madam foreman,
have you reached a verdict?
We have, your honor.
In the matter
of the people vs. Woodruff,
On the charge of m*rder
in the second degree,
How do you find?
Not guilty.
On the charge of manslaughter
in the first degree,
How do you find?
Not guilty.
Ladies and gentlemen
of the jury,
Thank you for your service
in this matter.
You are now dismissed.
If we could do this fast,
I'd like to get back to my son.
I got to walk him to school.
We'll cut to the case then,
mr. Pisarchik.
Tell us about any ill will
you had toward your ex‐wife.
In terms of me
being a suspect in this?
Cutting to the chase, yeah.
I didn't k*ll leslie.
I was still in love with her.
Our divorce wasn't my idea.
What about eddie
and your visitation with him?
Heard you
were having trouble.
Who told you this?
Were you having trouble?
His mom and her husband
would want to take eddie
Away on my weekends
sometimes‐‐
Bahamas, skiing, but then she
wouldn't make up for it.
What about in terms
of her buying eddie things?
Did you think she
was spoiling him?
This is coming from moss, right?
He couldn't be more wrong.
But you got to admit,
there's logic to it, ed.
I mean, you're
a working‐class guy.
And proud of it.
Your son's in a different
environment, beyond your means.
No, no.
I was thrilled to see eddie
getting things he wanted.
Yeah, things you
couldn't afford.
I knew, when he came to my place
on my weekends,
It wasn't about stuff.
It was about us‐‐
Our friendship,
him needing his dad.
Moss is a guy who's got to buy
people with fancy things.
I got actual character.
So, no love lost
between you and moss?
He stole my girl.
How?
She was his secretary.
She's a fireman's daughter
from west islip.
She saw a fancy car,
expensive watch, nice clothes.
It bowled her over.
How were things
between them?
I didn't ask.
It hurt too much
to think about it.
I didn't want her dead.
I loved her.
I wanted her back.
Where were you this morning,
ed, 7:00 a. M.?
A union meeting.
Anyone confirm it?
I saw luis alvarez.
Give us the number
of alvarez,
Then go home to your son.
If you've got a beef
with pete murphy,
And you're sending us out
to try and get back at him‐‐
What I gave you is solid.
Then why did pete tell his dad
you were stalking him?
Pete don't want his dad to know
he's with me, doing dr*gs!
Then why haven't the feds
Heard anything about
this g*n deal over their wires?
Because pete lined this up
on the side on his own!
His dad doesn't think that pete
knows what he's doing,
So pete's just trying to
prove that he does.
You know, feel free
to jump in here, kelly,
Or are you hanging me out?
We're just double‐checking.
Have I ever
b*rned you before?
No, you haven't.
Does a shipment of g*ns
not interest you?
It absolutely does.
So how about more respect,
or I will walk out of here.
Just as long as we're
clear, 'cause there's
a lot riding on this.
Rita, we're good.
So, when are you
supposed to see pete next?
He just paged me, "420,"
Which means that he wants
to get high at this apartment
He keeps over on broome.
We'll double‐check
with our boss and the feds,
And if they sign off,
we'll get you wired up.
[ Sighs ]
So, we're
sure about this?
I'm sure
that I believe her.
Whether or not we can make
a collar, who knows?
You know,
Normally, this wouldn't be
any of my business, but‐‐
Is there something you
want to ask me, rita?
I'm just making sure
your relationship with her
Is appropriate and you're
thinking straight.
I'm taking this to the boss
and recommending we go forward.
If you're not comfortable
being a part of it,
Feel free to voice that.
You're telling me
she's legit?
All right, she's legit.
Security at a canal street
appliance store
Detained a guy
for using a stolen credit card
Belongs to the d. O. A.,
Leslie moss.
Uniform's bringing him in‐‐
stuart condell.
They said he's a twitch.
How?
He's off.
He was trying to buy
six toasters.
Hey, michael, come on in.
How's it going, michael?
I'm all right.
What's up?
Let's go talk in here.
About what?
Come on.
Hey, jen, it's me.
Just checking in.
Nothing important.
Call me when you can.
Uh, that's nice, john.
Thanks, I'll pass it
along to connie.
I love the name matthew.
He'll be going by matt.
The jury came back.
Your dad was acquitted.
What does that mean?
They found him not guilty.
[ Sighs ]
Why?
Why would they do that?
I don't know, michael.
But unfortunately,
He's not the first guy
to b*at a m*rder conviction.
Well, can't they
try and do it again?
There's a thing in the legal
system called "double jeopardy."
It means, a person can't be
tried for the same m*rder twice.
So, then what,
he's out of jail?
Yeah.
I don't want you
worrying.
Did I screw up
when they asked me
Those questions in court?
No.
But that lawyer guy,
when he hit me up
About when I lied
for my friend at school,
Did that make me look bad?
Michael, there's a hundred
different reasons
Why the jury
found your dad not guilty.
Do I have to
go back with him?
Absolutely not.
But if he's back on the streets
after what I did‐‐
Going against him in court‐‐
He might come after me.
Put that out of your mind.
I'll get it legally set up
Where he can't even
come near you.
So as far
as we're concerned,
Your dad might as well
still be in jail.
Okay.
Nothing's changing.
We just keep living our lives
exactly how we have been.
Want to get you
back to school?
Yeah.
All right.
Another time, I faced scrutiny
under false pretenses,
I was accused of destroying
my neighbor's flowerpots,
Which was not true.
Mr. Condell, if you're
not answering a question,
You need
to be quiet.
Okay.
Do you know leslie moss?
No, sir, but I did
know a man named moss bacher,
Who taught theology.
If you don't
know leslie moss,
How'd you get ahold
of her credit card?
I explained,
I found the card.
In a bush?
Put there by a man
with black hair
And a black jacket
and black shoes.
But one card was expired,
so I ditched that one.
Where were you
this morning at 7:00, stu?
I call it "yo‐yoing."
I board the 4 train
at spring street
And ride to its conclusion
in woodlawn,
Then stay on the 4 train
as it reverses back down
To utica avenue.
Can anyone confirm that you
were yo‐yoing this morning?
Other commuters
and straphangers.
But no one
you're acquainted with?
Not by name, but one guy
had a hat I'd seen before.
Did you get off
the train at all,
Maybe near greene
and broome?
I only got off once,
but not near there.
The point is to ride.
Did you go into a building
on greene and broome
And talk to leslie moss?
No, I didn't
get off the train there.
Did you have a conversation
with leslie moss,
And you talked strange
like you're doing now,
And she misinterpreted,
she got afraid,
And you did something
that you didn't mean to?
No, I said I
found the cards.
Stu, did you hurt leslie moss
and rob her?
No, i‐i got off the 4 train
A‐at the 59th street station
at 6:40 this morning
To defecate at the delicious
doughnuts on lexington avenue,
And then I reboarded the 4 train
15 minutes later.
Did anyone see you
at the doughnut shop?
Maybe. Probably.
For the time being,
let's talk about this guy
That you saw ditch the cards‐‐
the guy in black.
He was walking away from me,
Acting like he didn't
want to be noticed,
Which is why I noticed him.
So, you could
recognize him again?
No. Can I leave?
Detective clark?
Let's get some of this
written down.
I'm so sorry to bother,
but dr. Devlin called,
But when I told her you
were busy, she hung up.
She was slurring her words.
I could barely hear her.
Uh, andy, I gotta go.
[ Door closes ]
Leone:
this whole g*n thing, pete,
Has got me worried.
Murphy: what do you have
to be worried about?
Just don't want anything
to go wrong.
You're sweet,
you know that?
When's this whole thing
going down?
So I know when I
can stop worrying.
6:00.
Want me to wait here
for you?
No, this is where
we're meeting.
I want you on call
for afterward‐‐
Something I
want to celebrate.
Anything you want, papí.
We'll get set for 6:00.
Whoa, what are you
pushing me away for?
It ain't the right time for me,
if you know what I mean.
We can still do some things.
Come on, I'm worked up.
After the deal tonight, okay?
I promise.
Why are you acting all cold‐fish
all of a sudden for?
Baby, not now, okay?
I don't like this.
If we move in,
we blow the deal.
What's going on
here, huh?
No.
What is this, bitch?!
You're wired?!
Ronson: he made her.
15Th squad
to central "k."
Man:
go ahead, 15th squad.
[ Knock on door ]
jen?
[ Sighs ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Sniffles ]
Have an ambulance respond
to 1422 west 58th street,
Apartment 2‐b.
Dispatcher:
we'll notify units.
[ Sighs ]
Hey, want to put him
in the pokey?
Let's make it quick.
I gotta get back to work.
I'll be right in there.
First‐class prick.
Medavoy:
why is he back?
I got a lot of questions
about his phone dump,
And his alibi
didn't stand up.
Anything on stuart condell?
No one at the doughnut shop
remembers him coming in,
So he's still
a candidate.
Anyone been in touch
with clark?
No, why.
Uniform says they
responded to his radio call.
His doctor friend
committed su1c1de.
Oh, my god.
Uniform said he bailed
after they showed up.
I've been trying his cell,
pager, and home numbers,
But nothing.
I'll stay after it.
You keep working your cases.
No, I'm on the phone.
I'll keep calling clark.
If I hear anything,
I'll get you right away.
[ Sighs ]
Leonard nilack‐‐ mr. Moss,
what's your relationship?
Who you been talking to?
You said everything was fine
between you and your wife,
So why 20 cell phone calls
to a divorce attorney?
Why do you know
my cell calls?
You know the name
suzanne montgomery?
She works in my office.
A lot of calls to her, too‐‐
2:00, 5:00 in the morning.
I can't imagine
more egregious insensitivity.
For a guy
who lied to the police
About his relationship
with his m*rder*d wife
And who's banging
his partner's secretary,
I would be more concerned
about the insensitivity
Of the penal system.
I talked to leonard nilack today
because I had some questions.
Costs involved,
division of assets, alimony?
I didn't k*ll leslie.
I was at work.
No one saw you.
My assistant!
She got in at 8:00.
This is insane!
Listen, you got a pattern
of nailing secretaries
And bailing
when they wear on you,
But this one, you married.
And kicking her to the curb
wasn't going to come cheap.
All right, look, things between
leslie and me weren't great.
She was a lot lower rent than
she let on when we were dating.
When that became evident,
yeah, I wandered,
But I was at work
this morning.
Can't find anyone
to confirm that.
Try harder!
Mr. Moss, you sit down.
You're not leaving
until this is sorted out.
Your son, pete, is in a world
of trouble right now, joe.
What the hell's
going on with pete?
We know you talked to him.
We know he told you
what he's mixed up in.
How do you know that?
The girl he's with,
she's wearing a wire.
We're not after you, but if you
give a damn about your son,
You will get ahold of him
right now,
And you will tell him
to turn himself in.
I don't help cops out.
It's a personal rule of mine.
Right now, pete's
looking at g*n charges,
Which is going to
involve him doing time.
But if he does anything
to that girl,
He'll never see the outside
of a penitentiary.
I don't believe what cops say,
either‐‐ rule number two.
Your son is out there.
You can call him.
You can stop this.
I know you can.
Help him!
[ Sighs ]
Voice mail.
Where is he?
I don't know!
You think I'm happy he's
out there doing all this crap?!
This is on pete, not on me!
He's on his own.
If anything
happens to that girl,
I'm making sure
you do time.
Look, I got an auto‐body shop
out in queens.
It's out of business.
[ Sighs ]
try not to hurt him, okay?
Murphy: you did
this to yourself, bitch!
This is your fault!
Drop the g*n, pete!
You k*ll her, we k*ll you.
Do you understand that?
As it stands now,
You're only
looking at a few years,
But you got to put
that g*n down right now.
Don't throw your life away.
Don't act like you
give a damn!
We talked
to your dad, pete.
He wanted us to tell you
to turn yourself in.
That's a lie!
Who do you think told us
where you were?
He doesn't want you in prison
the rest of your life.
Put the g*n down.
We'll get your dad
on the phone, okay?
He wants to talk
to you.
How many years
am I looking at so far?
A couple, at the most.
[ Breathing heavily ]
You're okay.
He cut my face.
How bad is my face?
You're going to be okay.
I'm scarred now, right?
No.
[ Crying ] theresa's never
going to take me back.
It's going to heal.
Don't worry.
Am I still pretty?
Yeah.
Say it.
I want to hear it.
You're still pretty, irma.
You are always
going to be pretty.
You know that.
Come here.
[ Sobbing ]
First off, eddie,
I'm real sorry about your mom.
Thanks.
And I know you'd rather be alone
with your dad right now,
But it's real important
I ask you some questions.
Can you tell me a little
about your stepdad, andrew?
Is he nice to you?
You get along?
I guess.
Was he nice
to your mom?
Yeah.
Why'd you have to
think about it, kiddo?
Andrew wasn't around much.
Where was he?
Work.
When he was around, how did him
and your mom get along?
Like...people who are mad
at each other.
Like yelling?
Or real quiet.
Did andrew ever
hit your mom?
I wouldn't
have let him do that.
Did you ever
see her bruised up?
No.
And they were always like
this‐‐ either quiet or yelling?
Andrew was always
just wanting to work,
And she would
try to get him not to.
How?
She'd try to make him dinners
or go on trips together,
But he'd just talk
on the phone.
[ Pager beeps ]
Eddie, did you
see your stepdad this morning
Before you
went to school?
Pisarchik:
kiddo?
I'm not feeling so good.
Tell me if you saw your stepdad,
then we're done.
[ Sighs ]
I don't know.
Um, can I go lie down?
Been real brave, eddie.
Again, I'm real sorry
about your mom.
Thanks.
[ Cell phone rings ]
Yeah?
He's pretty lit, got into it
with one of the barflies.
Clark started it?
Apparently, but folks inside
say the barfly's a hothead.
Anyone hurt?
He bloodied the guy's lip.
The guy going
to press charges?
He's concerned we not
collar him for the weed
pipe we found in his pocket.
This owner's more pissed off
because a table got broken.
Tell him
this guy's a cop.
His girlfriend
committed su1c1de this morning.
Maybe he can let it slide, huh?
I'll pay for the table.
All right.
[ Clears throat ]
Come on,
I'll get you home.
I'm taking a walk.
What, to another bar?
Maybe.
Next one,
you'll get locked up.
John, come on,
let me take you home,
Get some coffee,
talk about it.
I'm taking a walk.
Come on.
Don't!
Leave me alone.
Oh, boy.
Hey, medavoy, do me a favor.
Call ed pisarchik.
Tell him you need
to speak to him down here alone.
His sister's
with him right now.
See if she can
take care of his son.
Irvin: detective jones,
It's the principal
at michael's school.
I want to talk to his son again,
but this time, alone.
I'll head down
to their apartment
As soon as pisarchik
comes up here.
Why do you want to talk
to the son again?
Something's not right.
With the dad or the kid?
I'll let you know
as soon as I find out.
...to answer a few
follow‐up questions?
It shouldn't take long.
Thanks.
He's on his way in.
Thanks.
Michael's dad went by his school
looking for him.
You going down there?
I'm going to find craig.
I'll come with you.
No, I got it.
Take a few bites, okay?
Sure you're all right?
It's just some follow‐up
from before.
I'm okay.
If you need me,
I'm in the kitchen.
Thanks, aunt barbara.
So, eddie,
when we investigate crimes,
We talk to the victim's family,
like you,
And their friends,
as well,
To get whatever
information we can.
So doing that, we've been
talking to your mom's friends,
And one of them said
that your mom was concerned
Because she did something
to make your dad upset recently.
Do you know anything
about that?
No.
Why don't you ask my dad?
I will
when I see him again.
But for now, do you know
why he was upset with her?
Was your mom planning another
trip with you and your stepdad?
No.
Had she asked if you could
stay with her and andrew
On a holiday you normally
spend with your dad?
I don't know.
Those are things that I've been
told generally get him mad.
Is there any other thing
that she'd do to upset him?
I don't know.
Are you worried that
I'm asking questions
about your dad?
A little.
Believe me, I don't want to,
but this came up,
And it's got to be put away.
Look, my dad wouldn't
hurt my mom, okay?
And that's what
I want to prove.
But until
this is answered for,
Someone may always
think that.
[ Sighs ]
She didn't do anything
to make him mad.
I did.
What did you do?
My mom would make me
call andrew "dad."
And two weeks ago,
I said it
in front of my real dad,
And he didn't like it.
Did he yell at your mom?
I know he called her
Because I heard her
on the phone with him.
She told me never to call
andrew that in front of
my real dad again.
And that's
the only time that happened?
Yesterday...
My real dad
found a birthday card
That I was going
to give to andrew,
And in it,
I called him "dad."
But my real dad didn't even
get upset about it that time.
Maybe he got used to it.
I think so.
All right.
I hope I don't
have to bother you again.
Right on time.
Let's go talk.
I'm having me a cold beer.
Let's go.
Remember how you
came in that one day,
Shaking your ass,
Telling me how I'd
never have a cold beer again
'Cause I was going to jail
for the rest of my life?
Funny how things
work out, huh?
Let's go right now.
Congratulations
on b*ating that m*rder rap,
But let's
get something straight.
Michael doesn't
want to see you again.
I want to hear it
from him.
Oh, you'll read all about it
when you get served
With that order of protection,
which is being drawn up.
You come within 90 feet
of michael again,
Your parole is violated
and you go back in.
Yeah, well, we'll see what my
lawyer has to say about that,
Because I'm bringing paperwork
against you, chief.
When my guy heard about
how you adopted my son,
Turned him against me,
had him testify against me,
You should have
seen his jaw hit the floor.
Michael's going to have an order
of protection against you
By the end of the day.
That's the reality
of the situation.
You love hiding behind
that badge, don't you?
You want to take a swing?
Take it...please.
as*ault on a police officer?
I don't think so.
Free sh*t, dickhead...
Just you and me.
Yeah, I figured.
All talk, but when it
comes down to it,
Your knees start knocking.
Oh, yeah,
give me that hard look.
It don't mean d*ck!
You're just a punk,
craig‐‐
A bitch‐ass punk.
[ Breathing heavily ]
You'll be hearing
from the d. A.'S office
About that order
of protection.
I suggest you abide by it.
Detective,
I don't mean to be rude,
But this morning,
I was in a union meeting.
I shook hands
with luis alvarez.
Alvarez said,
being a district rep,
He greets about 200 guys,
So he couldn't
be certain of that.
Well, I am.
Ed, you're a decent guy.
You love your kid.
I want to make this
painless as possible,
But you got to be honest.
Make what painless?
What are you talking about?
Ed, did you find
a birthday card yesterday
From your son
to andrew moss,
Where your son
called him "dad"?
No.
Yeah, you did.
And two weeks ago,
You heard your son
call him "dad."
Did you go see your ex‐wife
about it this morning?
Did you talk to eddie
without me being there,
When I specifically
said that wasn't to happen?
Ed, what I meant
by making this painless
Was keeping your son
out of it.
But if you keep lying or fixate
on irrelevant things,
He will have to be involved.
What are you
threatening here?
Do you want to put him
through a trial
And see him forced
to take the stand against you?
Do you know what
that'll do to your son?
Now, tell me
about the birthday card,
And he'll never see
a courtroom.
Was this about your son
calling moss "dad"?
Is that what happened?
Answer me!
Yes!
I'm his dad!
I told her
she couldn't do that!
I wouldn't allow it.
It was the only request
I made to her.
Not allowing your ex‐wife
to make eddie call him "dad"?
Would you?
She took my dignity.
She took my boy out
of my house.
I would not
let her replace me.
She insisted that eddie
call him that.
She thought it
would stoke moss' ego
And keep him
from divorcing her.
She was an evil, evil woman.
Did you go to her place
this morning to talk about it?
There was nothing
to talk about.
The first time it happened,
I told her,
"Don't put our son in the middle
of your marital problems.
"Don't take
the only thing in my life
"That makes it worth living.
"Look, leslie...
Please."
She told me to grow up.
What did you hit her with?
[ Sobs ]
Eddie's baseball bat.
[ Sobbing ] oh, god.
Oh, god.
I'm going to
help you with your statement.
I'm so sorry I did it.
I just didn't
want to lose my son.
[ Footsteps approaching ]
Pete murphy's
with the feds right now,
Giving a first statement.
On the g*n deal, too?
Yeah, everything but his dad.
He wouldn't flip,
or he doesn't know anything?
Both, maybe.
They're going to
keep working him, though.
How's your informant?
Getting stitched up
at bellevue.
What happened to your lip?
A little scuffle.
No big deal.
He go for it?
Yeah.
Hank's getting his statement.
Any word from clark?
No, I'm sorry.
Do you want me
to stay, in case he calls?
No, go ahead.
Anybody going to be
around here for a little bit?
Yeah, I am.
Can you make sure that this guy
gets to central booking?
I got to go check on connie
at the hospital.
Give her our best.
Yeah, I'll do that.
Hey, baldwin.
Huh?
How'd you get the lip?
A little misunderstanding.
Did you go
after michael's dad?
I went to talk to him.
He threw the first punch.
Just hauled off
and hit a cop?
I may have
baited him a little.
Then you threw the second,
third, and fourth punch?
Something like that.
This is the kind of guy
who would go to the job
with a different version.
Well, I got mine.
Where's your head at,
baldwin?
I've given him
every opportunity.
Where's your head at?
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
[ Sighs ]
But when I get
face‐to‐face with him,
When he starts
pushing my buttons,
When I know he won't
let michael live his life,
I admit...
I want to k*ll him.
You do something like that,
even if you get away with it,
You're going to spend the
rest of your life looking
over your shoulder.
Maybe it wouldn't
be a bad idea if, uh,
If you kept tabs
on the situation...
And kept tabs on me.
I will.
Get the order
of protection together,
And don't make contact
with this guy again.
All right.
But first, get someone
to take a photo of you
Before that swelling
goes down.
And go to gibson.
Tell him what happened,
and write it up,
But ask him to sit on it.
All right.
Thanks.
Regardless of what
this guy has done,
You're standing
between him and his son.
You got to remember that.
So, uh, when your
brother comes home, you know,
It's going to be busy here
for a while.
And I don't want you
feeling left out,
'Cause we're going
to need you involved.
Okay.
Like, you know,
going on walks with him
Or getting
his bottles ready.
You're going to be a very
special person in his life.
Yeah?
You're going to be
his big brother,
And that means that you
got to teach him the ropes,
Like when he
starts walking and talking.
And I want you
to be the first one
To show him
how to throw a baseball,
'Cause you
got a natural motion.
I do?
Oh, yeah.
And you know, maybe he'll be
getting more attention at first,
But that's just to
get him started out right,
Which we want you
to be a part of.
Okay.
Dad?
Yeah?
Will you still read to me
before I go to bed?
You bet.
You don't have to.
Hey, sport,
just 'cause there's a new baby
Doesn't mean
your stuff goes away.
Everyone in this family
is equally special.
That's what
makes it a family,
And there's nothing
in the world
More important than that.
You got it?
Got it.
All right.
[ Knock on door ]
Uh, why don't you
go in and get ready for bed?
I'll be right in.
Okay.
Hey.
Hey.
Come in.
I'm just staying
for a second.
Oh, it looks nice.
Connie will be happy.
Uh, come on in,
sit down.
No, no, I'm just,
uh, I'm just here to say,
Uh, I just, you know,
I'm here to say I'm sorry
for this afternoon.
It's no problem, john.
Why don't you sit down?
No.
I‐‐
I can't stop moving,
Or i...[Sniffles]
I think too much.
I get messed up.
So, I just want
to say sorry.
I wish I could have
been there to stop her.
You couldn't hold her hand
every minute.
I know.
I just wish.
I got to go.
I got to walk.
I want you to stay.
No, you got
enough to deal with, andy,
With the, um, babies.
[ Sobbing ]
I can't burden you.
You're no burden, john.
You're family.
I got to walk.
I got to go.
I can't let you leave if you're
going to go drinking more.
I haven't been drinking.
I just got to keep moving.
I'll call.
Anytime.
[ Clears throat ]
okay, squirt.
[ Sighs ]
Where were we?
We were right here.
Okay, chapter 18.
"Splat.
"They found it tough
to keep quiet.
"Still, they knew better than to
discuss the doll in public.
"They remained mum until
they had set down their trays
"At an isolated spot
behind the steam tables.
"'I think your monk guy
was right, p. W.,'
Lily‐matisse said excitedly
as soon as they were seated."