HONDO: Previously on S.W.A.T...
LEROY: Be good for my son.
Show him what he ain't seen.
We both want you to stay here.
DARRYL: They ain't never gonna let me see my son.
I might not get my visitation rights
because of my criminal record.
I'm not that type of kid anymore.
You got to find some way to show them.
I'm looking at early parole, man.
You want me to speak on your behalf?
I'd have to stake my entire reputation
that you'd stay clean. LEROY: I will.
I heard you got out.
Yeah, no thanks to you.
Don't know if he could cut it out there yet.
By "out there," I really hope you're talking about college and not the streets.
Well, like you said, Hondo,
I'm his father.
Revelations chapter 3 verse 19:
"Those whom I love, I reprove
"and discipline.
"So be zealous and repent."
I'm God's servant for your good.
So stop crying.
Thanks. Anything helps.
WOMAN: No! Stop it!
(ARGUING INDISTINCTLY)
CHRIS: Hey! Hey!
Police. Let her go.
I'm trying to help. Take your hands off of her.
No, you're not. You'll just get us both in trouble.
Zoey, please...
She's my girlfriend, okay? Not anymore.
Back off right now, or I arrest you for assault.
Like I'm the problem? Looks like, yeah.
So skip the excuses and walk away.
Stay away.
(PHONE CAMERA CLICKING)
(BEEPING)
** **
(SIREN WAILING)
Captain in charge says zip contact with the shooter yet.
No shots heard in the last ten minutes.
Maybe he decided to pull his own plug.
Or maybe he's setting up for an ambush.
Let's stick to the facts: we got at least two gunshot victims,
condition unknown...
A manager and a shift leader who called 911.
She got hit while the line was open.
Damn. Patrol's already deactivated all alarms and doors.
ID on the shooter yet?
Walter Bolton. 53. Forklift operator.
Eighteen years on the job.
Late in life for a freak-out.
It's never too late for the crazy to take hold.
Family? No next of kin listed in his file.
So no leverage for us.
According to personnel, this guy was getting laid off today.
Seems like it wasn't news to him.
Do we know what weapons he has, how much ammo? Negative.
Shootings happened in and next to the conference room.
Floor plans are on your Juggernauts.
Rooms are highlighted.
Any other calls from inside? Company rule is:
nothing but the clothes on your back.
Employees keep their phones in the lockers.
How many still at risk?
Fifty workers punched the clock.
Thirty-six made it out the door.
You got Rocker's team behind you to evacuate who's left.
Your objective is:
find the shooter, end the threat.
Yes, sir. On me.
(HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRRING)
HONDO: Rocker, you guys clear hostages.
Police!
L.A.P.D.!
Hands up! Hands in the air!
Walk towards my voice.
Where's the shooter?
I don't know!
TAN: Body temp's still dropping.
Deceased.
No other heat signature in there.
This one, too.
20-David to Command.
We've got two DBs in and near the conference room.
Not the suspect.
Negotiator needs to place a call again.
Roger that.
Move.
(QUIETLY) ...through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
(PHONE RINGING)
(RINGING IN DISTANCE)
Might be the locker room.
Which could be anybody's phone.
(TURNS OFF PHONE)
It's his.
Tan.
HONDO: Hey, Walter, can you hear me?
I've been waiting.
Twenty-two feet from the door. Solo.
HONDO: Street, get us an entry shield.
Roger.
You ready to come out, Walter?
No point.
Just take me out, quick and painless.
Get it over with.
Headshot. Boom.
HONDO: Nah, come on, man.
If you wanted to die, you'd already be laying on the floor
next to your boss.
I just brought the gun to scare him.
I was never gonna use it.
But he was so smug and righteous.
It's supposed to be your fault when you get fired.
I didn't do nothin'.
Except get old.
HONDO: Walter, you know,
me and you are almost the same age.
We went to high school around the same time.
The only way anybody's really gonna know what happened
is if you tell your side of the story,
on the record, in court.
Nobody cares.
I'm "redundant."
I didn't even know that word.
My manager had to explain it to me.
It was the first time he ever spoke to me.
To tell me I was no longer needed.
That's cold, man. That's real cold.
He shook my hand.
His hand was...
Soft, l-like a woman's.
And his... And his clean shirt cuffs.
I showed him the gun.
Then the shift boss saw it, and she went for the phone.
I mean, I wasn't gonna shoot anybody.
But she didn't give me a choice.
HONDO: Walter, you're the victim here, man.
Don't make them the heroes.
Just come on out.
I don't think so.
No, sir.
(YELLS)
Drop the gun! Drop the gun!
Do it now.
Flat on your stomach! Now! Flat on your stomach!
Hands behind your back.
You're younger than you said.
We say what we have to.
Why did you let me live?
Because that's my job.
(PANTING) Code 4.
Suspect in custody.
(DOOR CLOSES) Hey, what's up, Darryl?
My lawyer called.
Said that I have an open file that's gonna look bad in family court.
Stop me from getting joint custody of my son... Okay, slow down.
She used those words, "open file"?
Is there something I should know, D?
You sound just like a cop right now.
Hondo, I've done the work.
I've been making good choices,
but that doesn't change who I used to be.
You even had to ask me that right now.
It's got to be a glitch.
I'll get it fixed.
All right?
All right.
Hey.
This is public property. I'm allowed to be here.
Let's start over. I ran the plate on the car
she rode off in yesterday.
It's registered to Scott Miller.
Yeah, he calls himself "Bishop Miller."
And he's got Zoey locked up so she can't get away,
and she's not the only one.
There are a whole lot of other kids just like her
who are panhandling for him so that they could keep their beds in his shelter...
It is such a scam.
Okay, slow down. Where is the shelter?
It's part of the compound behind that phony church of his,
the Kingdom of the Blessed.
What a lie.
You know who said that the biggest lie is the most believable?
Hitler.
Here's comes the enforcer.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)
They're gone.
Now do you believe me?
Or do I have to try to break Zoey out of there to put the cops in play?
Bad plan. The side of every police car says: "To Protect and Serve."
What happened to "protect"?
This is slave labor for a cult.
Hey. Hey, hey, hey. Don't go big, okay?
You know, Zoey doesn't even have cancer.
Miller shaved her head to punish her for dating on the outside.
Meaning you. Isn't that assault?
Or a hairstyle. How old is she?
Eighteen.
Then Zoey's an adult.
Sounds like the guy has a personal interest in her.
That's what I said, but she couldn't see it.
You know, the only way
this guy is the Second Coming
is if Christ is a con man.
He's put ATMs inside the church
so you can buy blessings by debit card.
You're not gonna do anything, are you?
It's my day off. I'll... I'll make a visit.
But if Zoey wants to stay where she is,
she has the right.
Except she doesn't have a choice.
What's the address of this church?
Come in, but I don't have good news about Darryl.
Sir, Darryl is not a gang associate.
Take a look.
That's his father. I know who he is.
Gang and Narcotics are keeping tabs
on your old pal Leroy in case he slips again.
If the boy wants to spend time with his own father,
that shouldn't jam him up.
Well, I can't change the facts.
Darryl's a convicted felon
associating with a felon on parole.
I mean, that alone is enough
to open up a new file on him.
Look, I'm sorry he's collateral damage. I am.
You could vouch for him, Commander.
You know him personally.
There's just so many favors I can squeeze out of GND.
If Darryl keeps spending time in public with Leroy,
he's gonna get flagged again.
Understood.
You're welcome.
Thank you, sir.
Hey.
(ORGAN MUSIC PLAYING)
Amen, my friends.
Praise the Lord and pass the plate.
Give until it hurts.
Because we sacrifice for God
to prove our faith in Him.
Our love for Him.
And we will be blessed with great rewards
now and forever after.
WOMAN: Amen. MAN: Amen, brother.
(ORGAN MUSIC PLAYING)
Second Corinthians 9:7 says
"God loves a cheerful giver."
So don't skimp on the Lord, my friends.
Put some legs on all your faith,
all your prayers and all your worship.
Hi.
(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
JUANITA: Hello.
Did you enjoy the service?
I haven't been to church in a while.
Welcome back to God's house.
How long have you guys been, uh, coming here?
Um, three years now, Henry? HENRY: Mm-hmm.
Church keeps getting bigger. And better.
Services seven days a week, morning, afternoon, evening.
The bishop is here for the Blessed.
You were generous today, with the collection.
The ATMs make it easy to get cash.
Most of us just tithe directly from our bank accounts, to avoid the fees.
HENRY: And the cash limits.
Like the bishop preaches, it takes money to make money.
On Earth as it is in heaven.
Mm, praise the Lord. There's money in heaven?
You don't believe the Bible, sister?
Welcome to the Kingdom of the Blessed.
What's your name, sister? Christina.
Well, I know how Juanita and Henry came to be God's servants,
but how'd the Lord choose you, Christina?
You'd have to ask Her.
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
You're not a believer.
Well, that's how I used to think,
and then I met Zoey, and she told me about the Kingdom
and all the good work that you do.
Your mission.
I thought Zoey would be here today.
She's here. She's in the girls' dorm.
Part of our youth outreach.
We have an early-morning prayer meeting for the residents.
They have a different taste in music.
Is it okay if I say hi to her?
I'll walk you over.
Girls on this side of the compound,
boys on that side, as far away as we can put them.
And we still have to lock the doors.
Like your mom did, right?
You don't know my family.
I know you, Christina.
Visitor for you, Zoey.
It was a beautiful service, like you said.
Lot of good people under one roof.
Christina wants to learn more about our youth program,
which depends entirely upon
the generosity of individual donors such as yourself.
Stay as long as you like.
We have no secrets here.
My mom liked to say
"No secret is the biggest secret of all."
God rest her soul.
Or you wouldn't have used the past tense.
Come back soon.
(DOOR CLOSES)
What do you want?
Are you here by choice?
I was living on a sidewalk before this.
Here is better than wherever there used to be,
for all of us.
Do you understand?
Dylan thinks you're in trouble.
So he told a cop?
Look, I'm fine, okay? I made a mistake with him.
And I knew better. Every family has rules.
And punishments? Like your hair?
The bishop gives us a home.
He brings us closer to God.
I don't want something to happen to Dylan because I was stupid.
You think he's in danger?
You're gonna make it worse.
Zoey, who would hurt him?
You can talk to me.
I'm not getting sent to the Yellow House.
What does that mean?
Can you just go away? Please?
Dylan gave me your number. I'm texting you mine.
I'll delete it.
Up to you.
Something's so wrong there.
It's like they've all been hypnotized.
This couple I met, turns out they got a second trust deed
on their little house and gave Miller all the money.
It was their nest egg.
Church donations aren't illegal.
I'm not willing to wait for God to judge, all right?
What about slave labor, domestic violence,
unlawful restraint, financial abuse?
We have a duty, don't we? As cops?
Who have you already talked to about this?
You, Deacon.
Well, you got to follow protocol.
Take it to Vice or Human Trafficking.
Without evidence or eyewitnesses
or a verified crime? Nothing happens.
We're not detectives, Chris.
We're out of uniform, we're off duty,
so I'm gonna tell you that's some BS.
What have you both done on your own time
because it was the right thing?
I know a sergeant in North Hollywood Division, Bob Garza.
I'll check in with him tomorrow, get the lowdown.
What about right now? (CHUCKLES) Alonso, you are tough, aren't you?
That's why you love me.
All right, Deac, go on.
Chris obviously ain't giving this up.
I'll clear it with Hicks.
Hey, what's going on, Tan?
The wedding's off.
You're kidding. What'd you do?
Nothing. The hotel canceled on us.
Can't even guarantee a new date.
There's always Deacon's backyard.
Not with 300-plus guests. I've stopped counting heads.
There's so much family to offend on both sides of the aisle.
And now there's no aisle.
The beach is big. And cheap.
Yeah, neither one of our moms
is gonna walk across sand for this.
Not barefoot and definitely not in heels.
You could always elope.
I'm not about to let Bonnie miss out on her dream wedding by eloping.
No way. We just got to wait.
How's she doing with that?
We're philosophical.
Both of you?
Bonnie's fine.
You saw her.
You get it. She's-she's brainwashed.
Zoey's worried about you.
Her real name is Abby.
From A to Z, right?
As far away as she could get from her father,
who used to like to crawl in bed with her at night.
He called it their-their "Rock-a-bye Baby time."
Now she ends up with another version of the same thing.
Except this one's hiding behind God.
They were never gonna hunt us down.
There's always another kid for the corner.
She just had to walk away.
Miller would've moved on to somebody else.
I get the impression he doesn't let go easy.
Yeah, but we would've been in San Francisco by now.
Way out of reach.
Did she ever mention the Yellow House?
The monster under the bed? Yeah.
The hellmouth. Th...
That's how Miller keeps them all in check.
Is that an actual place? With an address this side of eternity?
I don't, I don't know.
If Zoey calls you... So you're done?
So that, that's it? She doesn't want to leave.
I-I can't force her.
Why'd I ever bother talking to you?
Get in. Now.
(GRUNTING)
Let's go. Help!
(TIRES SCREECHING)
Hondo, I think Zoey's boyfriend just got snatched.
(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
They're still talking.
Courtesy takes a minute, Chris. Settle down.
This is Garza's division. We're just guests at the party.
We got onto this phony pastor pretty quick after he set up shop.
Lot of red flags, nothing ever sticks.
How about kidnapping witnessed by a team member?
Unless the boy went voluntarily.
Your officer couldn't see it.
Miller's got these kids panhandling all day
to stay in the shelter. It-it's forced labor.
Volunteers for the Lord, with a business license from the city.
You don't get a license for false imprisonment and abuse.
No evidence, no probable cause. He's slick as slime.
Feel free to nail his ass. I've tried.
Miller invited me back. It's not trespass, I'm a guest.
I'll keep my phone mic hot so you have audio. Am I good to go?
You're only here to gather information,
see if there's any real danger. This is not a mission.
I understand the difference, Hondo.
Don't make me sorry.
Hell, I'm already sorry.
I'm looking for Zoey.
I'm a friend of hers.
She... (CLEARS THROAT)
Do you need a meal, Christina?
CHRIS: No thanks, Bishop.
I just came to see Zoey.
Is she around? It's after visiting hours.
I'll walk you out.
You think he's onto her?
He's smart.
Even peace officers need God.
And usually a warrant.
L.A.P.D.?
I'm here as Zoey's friend.
If you were her friend, you'd know that she left
the Kingdom without telling us.
And I hope she brings that man of hers back to the Lord and they find their way home,
but God lets us make our own choices.
Good and bad. Free will.
Why do you keep the kids locked up?
They're not kids, they're adults, all of them.
We enforce an early curfew for their safety,
and each building has an emergency exit with an alarm.
Zero risk to the residents.
I appreciate how much you care.
I'm being real with you.
They're locked in, but not locked out?
So everybody can come home, yes.
Miller's not even worried.
Well, that's his weakness.
He doesn't think we can't touch him.
So far he's right.
You're not here all by yourself, Christina.
You have backup listening.
Peace be with you, Officers.
(SCOFFS)
I hate this man.
I'm gonna pray for Zoey.
And you, too, Christina. Don't bother.
Even hopeless sinners need prayer.
So Dylan gets grabbed and Zoey goes missing
and the guy plays like he's God's best friend.
We'll put out a BOLO for both of them.
A bishop? What? He's no real kind of bishop.
He just likes the way the word sounds.
To make himself legit.
Well, you're not a deacon, either, are you?
It doesn't matter.
He's a felon without a jacket, he's a predator
hiding behind his twisted readings of the Bible.
Dial your heat down, Alonso.
We got two missing victims, Commander.
That no one has officially reported.
I'm reporting it.
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
Okay, fine.
But you stay on call tomorrow, like every day off.
S.W.A.T. takes priority, copy?
Copy that.
And don't go thinking you're some kind of damn task force.
All the good people sure this place is holy,
getting hustled out of their paycheck
so Miller can dress sharp and live big and ride around in flashy cars.
God's pimp.
At least a pimp on the corner's honest about his services.
Well, Miller's proof that prayer works. What?
He's showing off his direct connection to God.
He's got them convinced that
he's their last chance for rewards on Earth.
That he can save them, for a price.
That's beyond ugly.
And protected by the First Amendment.
You're gonna pray for the sinner?
I think I'll pray for more saints.
(INAUDIBLE)
That's the girl who had something to tell me.
Let's try to get her alone.
What's up, Leroy?
Why you here?
Gang and Narcotics opened a new file on Darryl as a gang associate.
You play like you got pull.
There's surveillance photos of him hanging
with a known gang member, which is you.
I'm being watched? (SCOFFS)
Come on, now. Waste of taxpayer money.
I'm too old to matter to the young Gs, man.
I'm out of the game. I'm shut out of the game. Come on, man.
Blood in, blood out. You're still a Hammer.
A triple OG.
All by yourself, you made Darryl a gang associate.
Look, all I'm saying
is maybe you should hang back for a bit to protect Darryl.
Yeah, you keep finding reasons
to keep me away from my boy, don't you?
Just until GND loses interest in you, man.
You're still a hot subject.
Yeah, and how long is that gonna take?
Sometime between now and never?
You asked me to do right by Darryl because you couldn't.
I'm just trying to honor my promise to you.
Oh, yeah, yeah. Big man. Big talk.
Leroy, you are welcome to visit Darryl at home
as often as you want for as long as you like.
Just not in public where y'all can get seen.
Oh, man, this country been
breaking up Black families for centuries.
So, that's a problem with the system, not with me.
Oh, so you're Malcolm X now?
Yo, I've done my time. All right?
I'm gonna enjoy my freedom, no thanks to you, and I won't forget.
(SCOFFS) You ain't gonna put me
under some kind of house arrest to see my boy.
Are you done listening to yourself?
Hey, why don't I come by later?
We let Darryl make up his own damn mind.
I mean, you and me, we was grown-ass men at 17.
Okay, but he ain't.
Whose fault is that?
I'm doing my best, Leroy.
Same here.
So, where's home?
You're a cop, aren't you? What do you want?
Just talk to us about Zoey.
You wanted to tell me something last night.
If the bishop finds out, he'll send me to the Yellow House.
Then you better talk fast.
Second time I've heard about the Yellow House. What is it?
It's the self-improvement center for hopeless sinners.
I think that's where he put Zoey.
No one comes back the same.
Where is this place?
I don't know.
I don't ever want to know.
This girl, this young woman... Jenn.
She's never been to what they call the Yellow House.
If it's even real. The fear is real.
And you both believed her?
100%. All right.
We could access the automatic plate reader
and see where this "BLESSED" car's been riding around.
If they're careless and we get lucky,
we might be able to find the block.
DEACON: And if we can narrow it to an address
that matches the description,
Garza could take a couple unis, do a welfare check.
That's a lot of ifs and maybes.
While Zoey and Dylan and how many other kids
are going through who knows what kind of hell.
Chris, do you have a better plan that you want to share?
No, sir.
Hey. Any more wedding news?
Yeah. We decided to hit pause on the whole thing for a minute.
I'm never gonna tell Bonnie, but I'm kind of relieved.
I can breathe again.
(CHUCKLES) That doesn't sound good.
All the planning,
family drama around every single choice.
Color of the cocktail napkins. Nobody notices. Who cares?
I'm guessing the mothers.
And the sisters. Correct.
You know, I've never seen two people
better together than you and Bonnie.
Who are you, Dear Abby?
Pretty sure she's dead. (GRUNTS) Lucky her.
No more worries.
What do you have to worry about?
You get paid
to do a job with a purpose.
Your family's healthy.
You're living in a safe zone
with the lady you love. Your life's beautiful.
I don't know. Starting to feel like high-stakes poker.
You bet big, you lose big.
So now you're afraid of happiness?
That's some existential crap.
What if something happens to me?
What if something happens to her?
Till death do us part?
What if it does?
Okay, that'd be tragic,
but loneliness is lousy insurance.
You gonna spend the rest of your life flying solo?
Maybe it's just wedding jitters.
Yeah, maybe.
(PHONE CHIMING)
That's us.
Got a location on the bishop's Yellow House. Officer down.
(SIREN WAILING)
HONDO: How's the officer doing?
Glad he's only winged and not dead.
We hadn't even made it to the porch.
We took fire through the front door.
We could hear a woman in distress.
DEACON: Only reason to shoot at cops
is you got something bigger to hide.
Negotiator's not here yet.
We ain't waiting. Let's move.
** **
Tan.
We're good, Tan.
Street, you're up.
Get back.
(TIMER BEEPING)
Move!
CHRIS: Give me two! STREET: Give me two! Give me two!
Don't move! Hands behind your back!
Don't move!
STREET: Behind your back! Right now! Closet only!
I know you.
(MILLER SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY) He's here?
The bishop's everywhere.
MILLER: I am not a mortal.
I am the spirit and the presence of a living God.
That's the truth.
Know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32.
"And you will know the truth..."
Sounds like a TV. That's not live. That's taped.
MILLER: "...and the truth will set you free."
Police! Make it stop! I'll be good!
MILLER: ...know the truth because it's crucified in me.
I am not mortal.
HONDO: Let's get these things open.
Hey, you're safe. Don't worry.
What's your name? Carla.
All right, Carla. Turn your face, okay?
All right, I got you. Come on. I got you.
He's dead.
You injured? No.
My eyes hurt.
(CRYING) How long you been in this cage?
I don't know.
Long enough to repent from offending the Lord.
For what?
I bought a lipstick with money from donations.
I stole from God.
Don't look. Don't look.
What happened in here, Carla?
I heard the bishop judging him, and...
And then the gun went off.
It was so loud and-and so close.
And then the door shut, and...
And the boy didn't answer me anymore.
And then I knew he transitioned.
Was Zoey here?
The bishop took her back to the Kingdom.
His love shines on her.
Chris.
Need you to ID a body.
Please not Zoey.
Male.
Dylan.
You okay?
Nope.
Thanks for asking.
I don't need to talk about it.
Okay.
I'll just stand here quietly hydrating.
(SIGHS)
If I'd missed a light, if I'd turned right instead of left,
if I'd just come straight to work that day,
Dylan wouldn't be stretched out naked
in a cold drawer right now. That's my fault.
You didn't kill him. Okay?
Miller killed him.
And as soon as R/H gets the warrant,
we're gonna go pick him up.
He's not sleeping at home tonight, okay?
I always think I'm right.
Maybe I'm just righteous.
Sometimes.
(SIGHS) You don't always have to be honest with me.
(PHONE RINGING)
Your phone or mine?
Mine.
Alonso.
(QUIETLY) Zoey's here at the church.
It's Jenn.
The bishop said they're getting married at the afternoon service.
She doesn't want to.
Did she tell you she was being forced?
I got to go. I got to help her dress.
They're going away right afterwards.
The bishop canceled the evening service.
Miller still doesn't know we found the house and Dylan and the witness.
He's trying to cut his risks. A spouse can't be compelled to testify.
It doesn't matter. The two guys we busted will flip to save their asses.
First they'll lawyer up. By then, he's way gone with his bride.
(ORGAN PLAYING)
(MUSIC STOPS)
Friends in this godly community,
Zoey and I are...
Overjoyed
to celebrate our self-uniting wedding with you on this blessed day.
The Lord has poured his love into our hearts.
Don't cry, dearest.
(SHUDDERING)
** **
DEACON: L.A.P.D.! On your knees! Now!
Police! Show your hands!
(SHOUTS)
Hands behind your back! Hands behind your back!
Right now! Right now!
** **
Two. Two, two. Two, two, two.
L.A.P.D. Stay calm.
Where's Zoey? Where's Miller?
All exits are covered.
Damn sure they didn't just get raptured out of here.
Chris, Street, clear the right side.
Deacon, Tan, you're with me. Tan, go.
Make your way to the exits. Calmly.
** **
Two.
Room clear!
Tac lights.
If they made it to the roof, that's flat access to anywhere in the plaza.
They could be outside the perimeter already.
Or hunkered down somewhere in that attic.
Let's get a pole cam up there.
PILOT: (OVER RADIO) Air 17 to 20-David,
visual of suspect crossing northwest parking lot with female hostage.
Move.
Zoey, we're almost free.
(TIRES SCREECHING)
** **
No angle. She's in the way.
Chris, Street, we got to get crosshairs on him.
Drop back. Get your .308.
See if you can line up a shot.
We're gonna stall.
Maybe you can talk him down. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
I do love your faith, Deac.
Bishop Miller!
I'm Sergeant Harrelson!
Would you open the window, sir,
so we can have a conversation?
Thank you, sir!
Listen, why don't we try to figure out a plan here?
There is no plan!
Except God's plan.
Are you a believer, Sergeant?
Always, Bishop, always.
It's how I was raised.
Proverbs 24:26.
"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips."
Come on, now. Why don't you just let Zoey go home?
It's not her time, Bishop.
I'm sorry about that.
But she'll be fine on the other side.
No more struggle.
Everlasting peace.
24-David to 20-David, in position.
HONDO: 20-David, copy.
(EXHALES)
What happens to your message then, brother?
You're the only one who can spread your word.
God will send another prophet!
Maybe a better one!
The world wasn't ready for me.
Peace be with you, brother.
24-David. (EXHALES)
I'll see you soon, dearest.
Take the shot.
(GUNSHOT) (SHRIEKS)
Suspect down.
HONDO: Move in. Move in.
It's okay. Come on. You're safe.
I got you.
20-David to all "D" team, code 4.
Didn't have to be this way.
(SIGHS)
All I want to do now is get home.
No wedding can be worse than the one we just stopped.
Makes you appreciate what you have, right?
You got Molly waiting for you.
You think about maybe changing addresses
once Luca finds his way back from Berlin?
You mean, like, me and Molly moving in together?
Nah, it's too soon for that, man.
If it's right, it's right on the first day. Hold on.
This morning, you were worried about too much commitment,
and now you're trying to push it on me?
I don't need a life coach.
Hey, you can't talk yourself into love.
But you can't talk yourself out of it either.
Heart's smarter than the head.
Not always a good thing.
** **
Zoey didn't get hurt?
Not physically, no.
Can I talk to her? Go ahead.
She'll be glad to see you.
None of us knew what the bishop was doing to the young people.
The phony bishop.
(EXHALES)
Not until the kids just told us.
Henry and I, we don't have a big house.
But we can make room for those two girls.
All the kids who want homes will have them in our community.
We don't need a pastor to look after each other.
** **
(INAUDIBLE)
Human kindness is some kind of miracle.
I'm always surprised.
Leroy's gonna try to put this on you, D.
But there ain't a choice.
Are you even hearing me? I hear you.
Darryl, don't let him pull you off track.
You've worked too hard. We both have.
Yeah, like I'm the family project.
'Cause I needed a family besides the Hammers.
Same for my pops.
That's gonna keep him on the right side of the block, for me and my son.
Darryl, I'm just being 100 with you.
Leroy has made bad decisions his whole long life.
You set me straight, kept me straight.
I can do that for him.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) When'd you get so wise, kid?
I hope you're right. I truly do.
Y'all used to be like brothers, you and him.
If I'm family, so is he.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
He's early. (EXHALES)
Hey!
I love seeing that man-face.
(DARRYL CHUCKLES)
Hey, Leroy.
So, how we gonna handle this?
'Cause I know he's been making his case to you.
You mean did I explain the situation?
That's what I said.
My choice, right?
Yeah. That's right.
You eat, Pops?
I was waiting on you.
A'ight, I'll go get my phone.
All right.
That boy's out of second chances.
So whatever you're into, you keep him clean.
(EXHALES)
If my original homie won't trust me,
why should anybody else in the free world?
I'm just another ex-con headed for the bus back.
Least now I know I'm being watched.
Thanks for that much, Hondo.
Make me wrong.
Ready to bounce?
Burden of proof's on your side, Blue, not mine.
Let's bounce.
All right, we can go through the drive-through for tacos.
All right. Y'all can bring it back.
Eat here.
Uh, we're not gonna leave the car. All right?
Yeah, sounds safe enough to me.
What if you get pulled over with him?
What if a tree falls on us?
I mean, it happens in L.A. Probably won't, though. (CHUCKLES)
Leroy, I just don't want to see the kid in an open file.
There's a lot of ways to get noticed by the cops out there.
Huh. Is that so?
But we're not gonna be late.
I'm gonna keep a low profile, drive the speed limit.
I'll be up.
All right. Come on.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(SIGHS)
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)