County Line: No Fear (2022) - full transcript

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[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Just need your signature.

What are these?

Powers of attorney.

Account transfers.

The deed to this place.



You're signing over
the family business to me.

Now why would I do that?

Because it's time.

- You're not ready.
- We've been over this.

I know it, and your
mother knows it.

You're weak, dad.

People used to fear you.

We used to own cops;
we used to own politicians.

We ran entire neighborhoods.

We don't anymore because
no one is afraid of you.

You're still afraid of me.

♪ [OMINOUS MUSIC] ♪

I'm gonna give you a choice.

Retire, or forced retirement.



♪ [OMINOUS MUSIC] ♪

[SIGNING]

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- Thanks, dad.
- Son, listen to me.

All this was always
gonna be yours.

Just needed more time.

A few more years you'd
take over-

[GUNSHOT]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

I'm not afraid of you.

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[CROW CALL]

[GUN SHOT]

[GUN SHOT]

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ALDEN: Wayne, where
the heck you going?

Come on, slow down
for Pete's sake.

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[GUN SHOT]

Wayne, I'm getting
tired of this!

[GUNSHOTS]

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I'm gonna catch you
sooner or later.

Shoot.

[YELLING]

There's some pretty good coffee
at the station!

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C'mon, Wayne!

Wayne, this is getting old.

Dangit, Wayne, sneakers
ain't scared.

Okay, we got our exercise. Stop!

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Hey Wayne, we can do
this all day you know?

How about this?

How about I take out the
handcuffs, leave 'em here,

you put 'em on yourself.

[ENGINE STARTS]

[FOOT STRUGGLING]

[GUNFIRE, RICOCHETS]

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[TRACTOR ACCELERATING]

[SIGHS]

ALDEN, V/O: So there I am
thinking maybe I've

tempted fate long enough;
I've had a good run.

Mm-hmm.

So what really happened?

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[TRACTOR CRUSHES WOOD]

Huh, looks okay.

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Thank y'all for comin'
out tonight.

Now, I realize that my
retirement may come as a shock

to some, seeing as how I'm still
so young and spry.

But the decision was made easier
by the fact that both counties

are in such capable hands.

Which reminds me y'all gotta get
out and vote for Dante Hill

next month in that special
election.

Now, those of you who know me
well realize that I have mixed

feelings about all this.
- No kidding.

But I am looking forward to
having a little time to do

some fishing and learn how
to play the guitar better.

And from what Skooter says
I guess

we're gonna play golf, really?

It has been an honor to serve
Maksville county

these past 30 years.

This is a place where I met
my wife and raised my daughter.

I made friends.

I made friendships that I think
are gonna last a lifetime.

And more recently I've
come to realize that...

I can still truly care
about somebody.

I couldn't have done
it without you.

So, thank you.
[APPLAUSE]

I need a drink.

Nice speech.

Well, I meant everything I said.

Appreciate the vote of
confidence.

- And the endorsement.
- Not that you needed any

seal of approval; you're
running unopposed.

Well, you did put the Prattlers
in jail for me.

There is a certain Wayne
Prattler who still needs

your attention.
- On the top of my to-do list.

I'm gonna grab a beer.
You want anything?

I'm fine, thanks.

Hey... I have something
to give you.

My dad came home
with it one day.

I never learned how to play.

Johnny Cash?
- Had it authenticated.

Are you sure you wanna
give this to me?

I mean you got it
from your father!

He claims he won it
at a poker game.

Makes me like it even more.

I'm not sure what to say, Jo.

Thank you.

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Sheriff Porter.

Okay, I'll be right there.

A silent alarm's going off at
the check cashing place on Main.

Hey, I can come along.

Alden you can't leave
your own party.

Well, it's probably
a false alarm.

We'll be back before
anyone knows we're gone.

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[ENTRANCE BELLS
JINGLE]

[CLATTERING IN STORE]

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I use that same technique when
my TV's on the fritz.

JO: Sheriff's department.

Slowly raise your hands
above your head.

Now stand up and turn around.

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Dad?
- Hey Joanna Banana.

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ALDEN: Sit down.

JOANNE: We had an agreement.

You don't work where I work
and I don't arrest you!

I'm sorry, angel, but I
have a gambling debt.

You've had one since the day
I was born.

Yeah, but this time I owe
the Atlanta Syndicate.

Last I heard you were a member
of the Syndicate.

I retired, or at least
I tried to.

I don't know if you've
heard but Saul Dalton

took his own life.

Yeah, we get the news here dad.

I had an installment plan
all worked out.

But when Zed took over...

he quadrupled my payments.

JO: How much do you owe?

Hair shy of a quarter
million. [WHISTLE]

- What?
- I mean, honestly, who'd have thunk

Tom Brady could keep it up?

I decided I better come out
of retirement before

Zed breaks my thumbs.

But, since I've been out
of the game for a while...

As an insurance policy, you
decided to commit your crime

in my county...

Yeah, I figured it'd be...

smart to have
a get-out-of-jail free card.

[CUFFS TIGHTEN]

You're charging me?

Don't do the crime if you
can't do the time.

He was in and out of
prison for most of my childhood.

When he was around...

Well...

At least it wasn't boring.

FBI raids, skipping town
in the middle of the night...

being his lookout, his alibi.

To me it sounds kinda fun,
sounds interesting.

He did get me a car for
my high school graduation.

That was generous.

It was also stolen.

I spent my prom night
at a police station.

Okay, he's not gonna win
father of the year.

But Jo, he's the only
one you got.

He came to steal from
my county because he knew

I'd cover for him, because that
is what I have always done.

Yeah, with his record he's
looking at years.

Well, at least if he's in prison
Zed Dalton can't expect

him to pay back his debt.

That's a tough one.

Putting your father in prison,
that's one you can't take back.

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ALDEN: Hey,
where'd everybody go?

You expected them to
stick around even after

the guest of honor
ditched his own party?

I had to go check on
a break in with Jo.

I realize that your eyesight
isn't what it once was, but...

did you happen to notice
that there was a big cake

with "Happy Retirement"
written on it?

I don't actually retire
until tomorrow when

I hand in my badge.

And then, what?

Done for good.

Okay.

I gotta wash dishes.

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ALDEN: Can you put
this on my tab?

Thought you retired, Sheriff.

Well, it's my last day but
I gotta fix the hammock up.

[METAL DETECTOR ALARM]

Calvin, you got something
don't belong to you?

What? No...
[THUNK]

Shoot.

[ALARM CONTINUES]

ALDEN: Stop!

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[GRUNTS]

Calvin, Calvin, Calvin...
get up.

You have the honor of being my
very final arrest as a sheriff.

Big whoop.

As a matter of fact, your
grandfather was

my first arrest.

That's kind of poetic justice.

You Prattlers have been giving
me work all these years.

It's amazing, c'mon.

He committed the crime in
my county but I arrested him

in yours; jurisdiction
thing again.

I'll prosecute with pride.

Have you made a decision about
what to do with your dad?

I'm gonna cut him loose.

Dante said he'd watch my county
for a few days, so I can

drive him to Atlanta.
- You're not planning on

negotiating with Zed are you?

Only as a last resort.

Well, then I ought to be there.

I don't want to get
you involved.

And I don't want you dealing
with a syndicate in Atlanta.

I can handle myself,
thank you very much.

I'm sure you can.

C'mon, it's not like I got
anything else to do.

That's because you're retired.

Alden, you can't save the world.

Who says?

[PHONE VIBRATES]

My informant says he's got a
retirement present for me.

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- Hey Bo, what do you got?
- I got a line on where

my cousin Wayne's
been hiding from you.

- Yeah?
- You know that abandoned trailer

on the edge of Noon's Creek?
- Yeah, sure.

He'll be there till tomorrow.

Where after that?
Nowhere.

Claims he's not intimidated
by you

once you become a civilian.

Well, it's a shame
that all Prattlers

aren't as honest as you are.

You do realize my cousin ain't
the type to go quiet, right?

Wouldn't have it any other way.

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[TRAILER SHAKING]

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[GRUNTING]

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Son of a-

Hey Wayne!

Ah... what are
you doing?

Let's call it poetic justice.

I gotta talk to you.

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Prattler's your CI.

One of the good ones.

DANTE: I didn't realize there
was such a thing.

It's an exclusive club.

I bet.

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Listen Alden, um...

It's been a real pleasure
to serve under you.

I hope I can make you proud.

I have no doubt.

Here.

[SIGHS, LAUGHS]

This is really hard.

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Well, I guess that's it.

Good luck.

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Well, it's about time.

So, what's the plan?

Try to clean up
your latest mess,

without getting us both killed.

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Four, three, two, one...

Noon.

[GRUNTING]

[WHISTLING]

Well, that was fun.

♪ [PLAYING GUITAR] ♪

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MADDIE: Atlanta?

You remember Nat Prattler, right?
- Yes, I do.

Nat went away to college,
he didn't fall off the planet.

Well, anyway he's graduating.

Gonna go down there and help him
get out of his dorm room

and maybe take a look at the
city while I'm there.

You know, it's not like I got
a job to worry about anymore.

That sounds so nice.

Maybe I should get somebody
to watch the diner and I could

go and help you guys.

Oh, well um...

actually I'm planning on
crashing on his floor

to save money on a hotel.

Meh, I've slept on
a floor before.

Yeah, but he's-

Well, he's got a couple of
roommates so it might be...

Uh no, no...
fair enough.

You know, I'm actually...

kind of relieved.
- About what?

I just...

Okay, honestly I expected
you to keep trying to

find excuses to do police work.

Well, it's nice to know
I can still surprise

you once in a while.

I'll see you later.

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[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Congratulations, Sheriff.
[CHUCKLING]

Thanks, Tom, but it's not
official until

next month's election.

That's all right,
that's all right.

Man oh man.

This place brings back
some memories.

I bet, you were...
Alden's deputy for what

five years?

Six, yeah.

Used to think someday I'd end
up where you're sitting.

Well, seeing that car that
you drive, I'd say that

you made the right decision
getting your realtor's license.

Maybe, but...

I'd definitely be lying if
I said I didn't miss it.

So, what can I help you with?

Well, I just thought I'd swing
by, give the place one last look

before I head up to Atlanta.

The housing market's
going crazy, so...

Hey listen, if you're ever in
the market you let me know.

Thank you, but between my car
payments and student loan debts.

No pressure.

Just thought I'd make the offer.

If I ever need anything
you'll be the first call.

Pfft, yeah.

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[VIDEO GAME SOUND EFFECTS]

[KNOCKING]

Hey, Nat.

What the?

Alden...

what are you doing here?

Well, you said I
should come visit.

Yeah, uh, but I'm moving out.

I know, I'm here to help.

For sure, yeah.

Is there a problem?

I'm throwing a party tonight.

And you know, having the
sheriff on the guest list,

it's gonna really...
kill the vibe.

I mean, you're in luck,
I'm retired.

- Oh?
- I got some boxes out in

the truck for your textbooks.
- Oh, we use iPads now.

Yeah, right.

[SIGHS]

Well, in the message you said
you have some news for me.

Oh, I do.

I'm afraid you ain't gonna
like the headline, though.

DANTE: Bo said that Johnny
Prattler's out of prison.

ALDEN: That's impossible; he's
not up for parole for a year.

Yeah, well apparently he ratted
someone out to get

his sentence reduced.

That sounds like John.
DANTE: He's talking about how

he's going to inflict his wrath
all over my county like some

type of redneck super villain.

[ALDEN CHUCKLING]

ALDEN: Look, Dante...

you gotta let him know who's
in charge; who's the new

sheriff in town, literally.
DANTE: Yeah, hey how's your

first official day of
retirement treating you?

It's one big party.

Well, glad somebody's
having a good week.

Say hi to Nat for me.

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CRYSTAL: I appreciate you
coming all this way

to pay your respects.

I'm sorry for your loss.

You and Mr. Dalton were
together a long time.

High school sweethearts.

Let me fix you a bowl.

Oh, no thank you, I ate already.

Nonsense, you are
skin and bones.

Do you remember coming
out here as a little girl?

My dad and Mr. Dalton
would play chess.

I'd play with
the animals outside.

Oh [LAUGHS] I remember
a particularly surly goose

kept picking on the runt
of the flock.

And I spent the entire
afternoon trying to protect it.

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

It's no wonder that you
chose the vocation that you did.

I know your daddy's proud.

Well, he's actually
why I'm here.

I'm not sure if you heard but...

he owes your family
a gambling debt.

I prayed he was keeping
those demons at bay.

Me too.

Well, he and Mr. Dalton
had a payment plan worked out.

I'm sorry Joanne but I don't
have any involvement with

the family business, never have.

You'll have to deal
directly with my son.

Well, the thing is...

I'm concerned...

about what he might do...

if my daddy can't
make his payments.

I know Zed has a reputation.

And granted, some
of it is earned.

But he's not unreasonable.

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I tell you what...

I'll ask Zed to come up
with a plan that is

mutually beneficial
for old time sake.

I would appreciate that.

Rick visited Saul to
the very end.

He would come
and they'd play chess

and Rick would let him win.

[LAUGHS]

He does have a good heart.

Now, eat up before
you waste away.

JOHNNY: She says to me, you
gotta be this high to ride...

[LAUGHTER]

Isn't it a bit early
for you to be drinking Johnny?

Ah, c'mon now you're late.

Boys just throwing me a
get out of jail party.

Still going strong.

Just what did you do
to get an early release?

Well, just 'cause a man
likes to drink from the bottom

of the barrel of bourbon doesn't
mean he doesn't have

friends in high places.

Sure hope that's milk at the
bottom of that bottle, Calvin,

'cause you're still
a juvenile delinquent.

Oh now, that's a sippy cup.

You got anything better
to do than come around here,

harass taxpaying citizens?
- Yeah, we pay your salary.

I'm just here to
deliver a message.

Oh man, I wish you were
here to deliver a pizza.

[LAUGHTER]

Look, if you think that you're
gonna take advantage of me

and my limited experience,
think again...

Boys...

I ain't been out of
the clink for less

than a day and ole
Johnny Law here is just

laying down the law.

I'm serious.

If I catch you so much
as jaywalking...

Oh hey, okay.

Yes sir, acting sheriff.

- Let's go.
- Get your hands off-

Sit down!

You're gonna wanna take
your hands off of him.

♪ [OMINOUS MUSIC] ♪

I said, sit down.

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Well, look who's growing up.

Alright.

Don't you worry boy.

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Just so we're clear, you're not
here on any official capacity.

I have no legal authority
outside my county.

I'm not wearing a wire.

I wish you could've come to me
first instead of feeling

the need to go behind
my back to my mama.

I meant no disrespect; I'd been
meaning to pay her a visit

since your father's passing.

I know she appreciated that.

She also asked if I'd consider

relaxing your father's payment
schedule.

Will you?

I can do one step further.

I can forgive his
debt completely.

And what would he need to do?

Jo...

You on the other hand.

What's the name of Van Zandt's
guy we got out of prison?

Johnny Prattler.

If Mr. Prattler were to
re-establish my family's

business dealings in
your county, well...

all I'd ask is that you
be a little less competent

at your job.
- No.

I swore an oath of office
and I can't break it.

Yes, you can.

Otherwise your father...

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I can't tell you

how hard it is grieving
the loss of your father.

Zed, I'm not about to
abandon my morals for

some wanna-be gangster who
wears way too much cologne.

Let go of me.
- Go find her father.

Break his knee caps.

[PUNCHING, GROANS]

♪ ♪

Get your hands off her.

Have we met?
ALDEN: No.

But in a city like this there's

always somebody like you.

Until there ain't.

C'mon Jo.
- Tell your father,

I'll be seeing him around.

That goes for you too.

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Hey, what are you doing here?

Saving your bacon.

My bacon wouldn't have
needed saving had I not

listened to you and
kept my dad locked up.

And speaking of not listening I
told you not to come to Atlanta.

Look, I'm not the kind of guy
who's gonna sit around when

I got a friend in trouble.
- Or sit around in general.

And what's that
supposed to mean?

Oh, admit it you were
retired for a day and

already bored to death!
- Boy, you know everything, don't ya?

I just...

I didn't want to get you
involved in my mess.

Look, Jo, I can handle
guys like Zed.

Maybe, but my dad can't.

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[HANDCUFFS RATTLE]

You're under arrest.

- What did I do?
- Jaywalking.

Are you serious about that?

C'mon.
- Absolutely.

Okay, listen I hear
you loud and clear, I do.

The problem is I just didn't
care for your attitude too much

back there at the bar.
- Oh...

No, you misunder-

Me and Alden, we used to just
joke around with each other.

I'd say I'd shoot him and he'd
say he'd throw me in jail.

Just throw away the keys.

So, it's kind of like hazing.
- Yes, exactly like hazing!

You will not regret this,
I promise you.

I already do.

Yeah, you have a nice day now.

RICK: You pointed
a gun at him?

ALDEN: His men had their
hands on your daughter.

I appreciate you looking after
her, and you trying

to look after me.

But instead of a prison
sentence I got a death sentence.

Oh, Zed's not gonna kill ya.

He'd never get his money back.

What I owe is nothing
compared to his reputation.

Yeah, I've seen that
samurai stuff.

But in my experience
people who try to be

intimidating rarely are.
- Zed Dalton's the exception

to the rule.
- Huh.

- He won't let this slide.
- Which is why I gotta

take him out before
he takes me out.

Whoa, dad, you're not
killing anyone.

No, I don't mean it that way.

I'm no rat, but I
know things about Zed.

Things the FBI would be
very interested in hearing.

BOTH: Like?

Like he murdered his daddy.

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I'd come by and play chess
with Saul every week.

I'd gone to the bathroom when
I heard him arguing with Zed.

[GUN SHOT]

He signed the power of attorney,
Zed didn't need to kill him.

I wonder why he did it.

Because he's a
sadistic psychopath.

And the police weren't
the least bit suspicious?

Saul had dementia, so the notion
of suicide wasn't a stretch.

From what I hear they
barely investigated.

Well, it's too late
for an autopsy,

not that the word of a
career criminal carries

much weight with the FBI.
- Not to mention the feds

aren't interested unless
they can seize his assets.

Saul owned a baseball team,
so that office is legit.

But there's evidence in there
linking the family to

organized crime.
- How do you know?

When Saul's mind started going
he began keeping

records of everything.

Between the safe and computer
there's more than enough

to get the FBI's attention.

Except they need probable
cause to obtain a warrant.

What if I just gave them
the evidence?

You can't give them
what you don't have.

I can if I break in and take it.

You're not committing
a felony even if it is

against a crime boss.
- Hypothetically,

if we did...
- We?

Do you think you can do it?

I mean from what I just
witnessed...

I'm a bit rusty, granted...
- W-w...

If we got caught none of this
evidence would work in court.

And what about security guards
and an alarm system?

- I know the code.
- Assuming Zed hasn't changed it.

And when do you know the first
thing about computers.

I don't.

Yeah, but you do, Jo.

You keep sending me emails.

That doesn't make
me Mark Zuckerberg.

I'm a computer science major.

♪ ♪

Nat, the mask is
beautiful, lose it.

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Rick...

Oh, for Pete's sake.

I can do this, I can do this.

You've got five seconds
and then we're out of here.

Four... three...

Go, go, go!

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BEEPING]

♪ ♪

Rick...

I can't believe I have
a trig midterm tomorrow

and you have be hacking
into a killer's computer.

[BEEPING]

I got this.

I know how you feel,
lawman to felon in 48 hours.

[BEEPING STOPS, SIGHS]

Curse of fat fingers.

You got anything?

♪ ♪

[BUTTONS BEEP]

Rick: First try, I still got it.

Where did you...
get all of this?

Criminal informant, he worked
for the syndicate for decades.

- And you trust him?
- Not really, he's my dad.

Okay, just so I got this
straight...

a sheriff's criminal father
is willing to testify to seeing

Zed Dalton murder his father?

In exchange for immunity and
witness protection.

Never thought when I woke
up this morning that I'd

be in the middle of
a Shakespearean tragedy.

- Welcome to my life.
- Yeah.

Mount up!

Okay.

How's it going, your first
couple of days as

interim sheriff?

Well, I mean, just the usual
Prattler nonsense.

Yeah, goes with the territory.

Yeah, I had to respond to
a B&E but other than that

it's been pretty uneventful.

Oh, where's Jo?

She said she had to go
down to Atlanta to handle

some business.

Police business?

Uh, I assume so, but
she didn't say.

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And then there were none.

♪ ♪

[DISH CLINKS]

How long you gonna
make me do this?

Till I feel you're
properly punished.

The punishment does
not fit the crime.

Excuse me, what did you say?

Maddie, put the sprayer down
before somebody gets wet.

Okay wait, let me get
this straight.

You feel like you're
the victim here?

I didn't do anything wrong!

You lied to me.

It was a sin of omission.

Did I fail to disclose
certain items

on my itinerary? Yes.

Did I actually lie to you,
I don't think so.

[SPRAYING]
Ah, hey!

- One day!
- Hey, c'mon Maddie stop!

That's how long you
can stay retired?

It wasn't police business;
I was just trying to help Jo.

Okay, look.

I... I'm just not gonna
be able to do this Alden.

My father died in
the line of duty. I-

I won't do it again.
- I understand, I understand.

I understand.

This is it; I'm done.

My police business is all over.

I'm officially, officially
retired.

Actually I'm going to
play golf with the guys.

I promise, I promise it's over.

So...

I know it's tradition for
the sheriffs to meet here...

You sit on your side of
the line and I sit on mine.

Right, but...

some traditions
were meant to be broken.

You want to stop coming here?

No, no, but if and when Maddie's

able to sell.

Well, I did try that
new bistro the other night.

On a date?

No, my softball team went
there after our game.

I've been wanting
to try that place.

Well, we can go together.

Oh...

If and when Maddie's
able to sell.

Right.

How's your food?

Delicious.

Best burger I've ever had.

Oh, great, glad to hear it.

♪ ♪

SKOOTER: Really improved my
stance, yeah. A little bit Nicholson,

a little bit Hayden. ALDEN: All
right. SKOOTER: That's what he said.

ALDEN: Look, I'm almost
finished, I'll be right over.

I'm gonna have to borrow
another ball.

How many balls have you lost?

- Ah, who's counting?
- Fourteen.

[ALL LAUGH]

Maddie got an offer
on the diner.

Oh hey, that's great!

Yeah, I was beginning to think
it was never gonna sell.

Does this mean you two will be
hitting the road in an RV?

It looks that way, pretty soon.

Well dang, I guess there goes
your application for

a membership out here.
- ALDEN: Me?

[ALL LAUGHING]

♪ ♪

[TIRES SCREECH]

♪ ♪

BURGLAR: Hands, hands!
Let me see 'em!

You, open the register!

♪ ♪

So, the thieves disarmed the
glass break sensors to avoid

setting off the silent alarms.

Yeah, you're definitely dealing
with professionals.

You think that word's gotten
out that there's an

inexperienced sheriff?
[PHONE VIBRATES]

Hold that thought.

Deputy... Interim Sheriff Hill.

Okay.

So, there's a car on fire
down by Chapman River.

May be your getaway car.

Yeah, let's check it out.

[FIRE BLAZES]

Uh, I'll run the plates and
see who they stole it from.

There's no need.

It's my car.

[GUNFIRE]

So, what are you wanting?

[PHONE RINGS]

Hey...
- JO: Alden...

we're pinned down
and taking fire!

Where are you?
I'll be right there.

SHOOTER: C'mon, let's get
outta here!

Wait, wait.

I think it stopped.

MADDIE: Alden?

Say "hello" to the guy
who's gonna buy me

out of this place.

♪ ♪

ZED: Alden.

♪ ♪

JO: No doubt, Zed's crew
is behind this.

The fact that he used Maddie
as his alibi is just his way

of twistin' the knife.
- Why steal my car?

- Send a message.
- Sorry you got caught

in our crossfire.
- How am I supposed to catch

a crime boss and I don't
even have a deputy?

Well, between this and the robbery
he's probably got what he wants.

He's headed back to the city.
- And if he's not? - I got you.

I'll talk to Maddie, make sure
she doesn't sell him the diner.

Then, I'll look tomorrow make
sure he's not hanging around.

DANTE: I appreciate that.

If you want my two cents
he mentioned Johnny Prattler,

which means Johnny's involved.

Definitely knows how
to steal a car

and shoot a gun.

He once sold out his mother just
to avoid a night in jail.

He might be willing
to turn on Zed.

Yeah.

♪ ♪

Thanks for doing that.

I'll let you know how
things go with Johnny.

No sign of Zed.
- I'd be surprised

if he stuck around.
- What's even more frustrating

is we've been tailing Johnny for
the last six hours and

he hasn't so much as loitered.

Does littering count
as a parole violation?

Works for me.

[SIGHS]

Are we even following
the right guy?

JO: He's a Prattler.

He's bound to break the law
sooner or later.

Well, hopefully it's sooner
because I'm getting hangry.

Depending how things go
maybe we could...

try that bistro later tonight?

You mean like,
after we get off shift?

[WHISTLING]

Hey...

My faith in humanity
may have just been restored.

Well, you not only
let me down Johnny,

but also the Boy
Scouts of America.

What did I do now?

Last I checked stealing
a truck is against the law.

Yeah, well last time I checked
you can't steal your own truck.

Look at what I got.

[GASP] It's the keys!

It's registered in his name.

What a coincidence that
you two just showed up

at the right time.

Is it me or does it feel like
we're getting played?

Maybe Johnny's smarter
than we thought.

We're dumber.

The alarm at the
station is going off.

[ALARM BLARING]

♪ [SUSPICIOUS] ♪

[ALARM]

JO: Clear.

♪ ♪

[METAL DETECTOR ALARM]

Calvin!

Later gator!

You gotta be kiddin' me!

You can't arrest me,
you ain't a sheriff no more.

I don't have to be sheriff;
I can make a citizen's arrest.

Yeah okay, well then I'm arresting
you for assault. Yeah, that's right.

You and I have the same
amount of power.

[PHONE RINGING]
You're nobody just like me.

Hello?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Get out of jail free.

DANTE: Weapons, computers...

everything of value seems
to be accounted for.

What about the evidence
cabinets?

DANTE: It wasn't tampered with.

Well, whoever it was must've
got spooked by the alarm.

REPORTER: While Maksville
suffers the brunt of a crime

wave, this ex-deputy seems
ill-prepared for.

And at this time unfortunately
we're not sure who's responsible

for breaking into the
location that presumably

should be the most secure in
the entire county.

Well, I suppose it's good that
I'm, uh, running unopposed

because I don't think that I
would vote for me right now.

Hey, we'll figure this out.

...belonged to interim Sheriff
Hill who...

Not having a deputy,
I could really use your help.

I really wish I could,
but I can't.

...can I get a comment about
how eventful it's

been since you've taken office?
Anything?

NAT: Appreciate you letting me
crash while I get settled.

ALDEN: Of course.

Something smells good.
You can cook?

Family recipe. I think my
grandpa picked it up in prison.

Did you eat?
- I have

but I wouldn't say no to
a small bowl of that.

Oh just so you know, me and
Skooter are

going fishing tomorrow so if
you head out,

make sure you lock up.
- Got it.

You worried about the new guy
next door? Seemed intense.