Tribal (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 5 - Shouldn't Have Come Here - full transcript
Previously on Tribal...
Phil Thundercloud?
First arrest at age 15.
Charges were dropped.
Yeah, a lot of charges
were dropped in those days.
This shit make you feel
like an alpha dog, sweetie?
What did you call me?
There's evidence that
there was a direct link
between the Metro Police and
both the Sydney and Redclaw cases.
What do you mean? What's the connection?
Dennis hardly represents Metro.
And any connection can
be dismissed as a...
a bad cop gone rogue.
You're just gonna let him go?
It's not over yet.
I promise.
Look what they do to us.
Where were you last night?
Alice called me.
Asked me to talk some
sense into her cousin.
I'm headed for a late-night bite.
- You wanna come with?
- Thanks.
I just got a lot of work to do.
- Maybe some other time.
- Sure thing.
What about Sydney and Redclaw?
Sam, Dennis is going to jail
for the rest of his life.
It is over if you want it to be.
Somehow it just doesn't
feel like it's over.
Look, if Tamaya won't press charges,
we should do it ourselves.
So long as we have reasonable grounds.
Well, we have her
emergency services report.
And a fight like that,
people would've heard.
We should talk to the neighbours.
And Montgomery's past girlfriends.
Are you kidding me?
It sounds like Connie's call
from the police
commission didn't go well.
I'm guessing they just
tore him a new one.
Right?
Yeah.
Well, there are probably signs
of a struggle at Tamaya's place.
And... we should get photos
when we take her home.
Fine!
Gah!
Maybe you should check on him.
Why me?
Just go.
What?
Mann wants to see the both of you, ASAP.
What's up?
Connie?
And what about these background files?
Oh, that all goes to my new office.
You wanted to see us?
There's been an incident
over at the Dakota Reserve.
You two need to get out there.
Henry Eaglerock is the head
of the Dakota Tribal Police.
He's waiting for you at the site.
Those are the coordinates
where you'll find the body.
Is there a problem?
The victim in our domestic
abuse case is being
released from the hospital this morning.
We need to be there when she goes home.
Officer Whitetail will handle that.
This is Tribal's priority right now,
and we need our best on it.
We'll head over right away.
Thank you.
So what, Mann is giving us orders now?
Oh yeah.
What the hell?
It's blow back from the Tomb.
That many dead bodies,
Metro internally implicated...
Connie's taking the hit.
You think Mann went over
Connie's head and backdoored him?
Probably.
She's no dummy.
She's just working the angles.
Honestly, it was Connie's time to go.
And the guy's a dinosaur.
His kind is done.
Mann knew that Connie was
playing her to insulate himself.
And I get that she would stand up
to him, but not ruin his career.
Like it or not, we
got a new chief, Chief.
Body should be just up ahead.
It said there's a path up here
that takes us through the woods.
So why haven't we been here before?
Actually, I don't know
a lot of people out here.
This reserve is different.
Years ago, they
negotiated to self-govern,
so they had their own
version of Tribal Police.
How's that working out?
Seems good.
There's some push from some people
in the community to join Tribal, us...
but not all communities get along.
- Right.
- Hey.
Uhm... just be ready for anything.
What do you mean?
Well, the Chief of Police
here holds a big stick
and he doesn't exactly play
friendly with strangers.
You mean you all don't get along?
Shocking.
Chief Eaglerock.
I'm Chief Woodburn, from Tribal.
I know who you are.
Detective Bukansky.
And your sidekick.
Always liked Daniel.
He's good police.
You mean, was good police.
So, what do we got?
Say hi to Mr. Jack Bowden.
Stupid dead white hunter hung himself.
How do you know his name?
He lives... lived close to the reserve.
He'd been caught poachin'
on our land a couple times.
So, you knew him?
Not really.
Did he have any ID on him?
Your big boss lady tried to
tell us not to touch the body.
But you did?
She's not my chief.
So, who caught him poaching?
He was reported by one of his own,
after he posted a photo of himself
with a black bear on Instagram.
GPS tagged it on our nation.
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Well, what happened?
As a repeat offender,
judge came down hard.
I made sure of it.
He was fined 50k.
$50,000 dollars for poaching?
He lost his hunting
license, gun license,
and then he got caught poaching again.
He assaulted a fish cop.
As far as I know, he was still
on probation for the assault.
Now, looks like Mr. Jack
here didn't take it too well.
Well, what about these tracks?
They didn't come from the quads.
So, there must've been someone else?
The local who found him.
She drives through here to get to work.
Found Mr. Jack this
morning on her way in.
I talked to her.
Good woman.
Rattled her a little bit, though.
There's no footprints.
Looks like she stayed on her vehicle.
Any sign of a note?
Nope.
There's no plate on this quad.
Already running the serial number.
Well, I'd like to speak to the woman
who found the body.
Why?
I already got everything from her.
Standard procedure, Chief.
Look, I get that you need to
file a report and all that.
But maybe you've forgotten
how it works on my reserve.
Well, why don't you tell me?
They're not welcome here.
You shouldn't have
brought Mr. Whitebread.
Well, with all due respect,
I'm Chief of Tribal, so I'm in charge.
And he goes where I go.
You're in charge?
Chief Mrs. Mann tried to
tell me things were changing.
I should call her directly
if anything came up.
Well, why don't we work together?
Are you gonna call the
witness or do I have to?
Okay, Chief.
I'll call her and see
if she can come back out.
Thank you.
Still wanna see me?
Have a seat.
In light of recent events, I
think the changing of leadership
will hopefully restore the
public's trust in this department.
A hundred percent.
But I think we both know
that without any actual
police reform, nothing will change.
Dennis was a bad cop gone rogue.
It happens.
He certainly doesn't represent Metro.
Now, he's in jail. So is Ganz.
So, it's over.
I think Joe Public's gonna be satisfied
that justice is being served.
And what do you think our message
to the reserves should be now?
Keeping in mind,
they've already suffered
an increase in hate-motivated
crimes over the last 6-years.
Well, I think that's
focusing on the negative.
There's been some recent spikes,
but if you look at the hard data,
overall, Connie's Tribals' working.
This department has fallen
short of the public's
expectations on a number of fronts.
Trust has been lost, and to repair it,
we all need to be prepared to learn.
Find a new way.
No one here has a problem with learning.
That's why Connie brought you in.
And why I pushed him to hire you.
Then I'm glad we're on the same page.
So, if you're gonna have any
issue with change around here,
I'll make sure you're reassigned.
Understood.
Good.
Thank you.
Come in.
Have a seat.
I'll stand.
What can I do for you?
Hey, one sec, I've gotta make a call.
Who you callin'?
What's up, Chief?
Addison. Hi.
Uh... Tara's bringing back
a domestic abuse victim
home from the hospital.
Can you meet with them?
I'm at South Metro on my
way to a court hearing.
Well, can you push it?
She's scared and she's not sure
if she wants to press charges.
Maybe you could help her.
I mean, you understand that world
and she could use some
legal encouragement.
We just need her to see
how important her voice is.
Okay, I'll see what I can do.
I'll call Tara and get the details.
Thanks.
I appreciate it.
No problem.
Bye.
Bye.
What?
Nothin'.
So, what's with the
stick up Eaglerock's ass?
I mean, I'm used to being persona
non grata around these parts,
but why's he being such a dick to you?
Tribal and Metro working together?
Some in the community
just see it as modern-day
colonialism masked as inclusion.
Which makes you part of the problem.
Got it.
Well, the Dakota Nation
technically doesn't even
have treaty rights.
And that fact burns deep out here.
How is that possible?
Somehow the government
classified them as
refugees who came across the
boarder in the late 1800s.
Apparently, it didn't
matter that there's
archaeological proof that
they were here before that.
Or that before colonization,
there were no boarders.
I mean, their ancestors
followed the food.
So, the Dakota were never part
of the treaty negotiations.
That's ridiculous...
To be called a refugee on your own land.
In our culture, no one owns the land.
Here she comes.
Chief Eaglerock said
that you found the body
on your way into work.
I work at the gas
station off the highway.
It's quicker if I cut
through the woods here.
Were you working yesterday?
Yeah.
But you didn't see the
body on your way home?
You okay?
Sorry, I'm just trying to remember.
I took the road last night.
It was too dark, so I
didn't come through here.
How close did you get
when you spotted the body?
Right next to him, I guess.
I thought I should check to
see if he was still alive.
Then I called the chief right away.
I already told him all of this.
I know.
But thanks for coming back out.
You any relation to Sheldon Wajunta?
He's my brother.
You the pig that arrested time?
Which time?
The time you broke his collar bone.
Wasn't me.
He still in the city?
I was gonna ask you the same thing.
Can I just go?
Yes. Thanks.
I appreciate that we need to repair our
relationships with the
surrounding indigenous communities.
It's one of the reasons I'm here.
And how do you plan to do that?
I've got a few ideas.
But I think right now, it's
more important for me to listen.
I can help with that.
You're gonna help me listen?
You need someone to help
you navigate the politics
of dealing with the reserves.
They don't trust most of the government.
Some don't even see Sam as
one of their own anymore.
Really?
She may be the Chief of Tribal Police,
but she's seen as a puppet
for the Justice Department.
Unlike you?
Exactly.
Keep me on.
Consulting.
It's gonna make all that
repairing you wanna do possible.
So, how does that work when
you've been accused of corruption?
Most people land differently
on the definition of corruption.
Weren't you friends with Connie?
We go way back.
So, whether you can help me or not,
I'm definitely gonna have to
distance you from my administration.
Hmm.
Oh... I've learned how to
keep my distance when needed.
Are you sure?
You're positive it's Jack?
Yes.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Were you close with your brother?
Lately, we hadn't spent
a lot of time together,
but I loved him.
He was distant and had some issues.
But I can't believe he'd kill himself.
So, he didn't say anything to you?
No.
He was pretty upset after
the heavy poaching fine.
Anyone would be.
Who has fifty thousand dollars?
They tried to bankrupt him.
Did you know of any other
trouble Jack might've been in?
Did he have any enemies?
No, of course not.
Why would he?
Do you know who his friends were?
What about who he hunted with?
Edward went with him a few times.
Just you?
It was just the two of us.
I haven't been out in years.
Jack wouldn't have been hunting.
I don't know why he
was dressed like that,
but it's not like him to disobey
a court order and probation.
He made a mistake.
Okay, a few mistakes.
But he was a good person.
Maggie, why don't we
take a little break.
Let me get you a cup of coffee.
Do you have, uhm, tea?
Of course.
You like black, or herbal?
Black, please.
Okay, right this way.
This way.
So, you said Jack was upset
after the poaching fine?
Yeah.
It was totally unfair of the judge
to make an example of him.
It was all over the local news.
He was humiliated.
He said his hunting
buddies turned on him.
How so?
I don't know. Called him
names online, I guess.
On social media, but...
mostly a hunting forum he was on.
Did he get any threats?
He didn't say, but he
was really depressed.
He was having really bad panic attacks.
Didn't want his sister to know.
Only reason he told me is I
invited him out for a beer,
and he said he couldn't
'cause he was takin' meds.
Jack loved hunting.
I think when that was taken from him,
he didn't have much left.
Do you think it's possible
he could've hanged himself?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Thank you for rearranging your schedule.
Here I am.
Please.
I read the article you wrote.
Your assessment that the
way things have been handled
suggested that there's systemic
racism within this department.
Care to comment?
Of course there is.
Which is why I'm pushing
for reform and awareness.
Really?
What kind?
More training, for one.
With an emphasis on human
rights, mental health issues,
and diversity.
And also, better psychological screening
on who we recruit.
Which will include more women,
more cultural diversity.
And we will be
recruiting more candidates
with a university education.
So, more people, like
for instance, yourself?
Data shows officers
with a university degree
are more likely to demonstrate
effective communication,
empathy, and they have a
greater appreciation for
the complexities of working
in a diverse environment.
We've done the research.
You're serious about this?
Absolutely.
I won't be tolerating any
unbecoming conduct out there.
Can I quote you on that?
Please do.
How was the relationship
between you and Connie?
I think he saw me largely as a pawn.
Hmm.
No back-channeling?
We basically played each other.
But really, he just wanted
to control the narrative.
You know, protect the ol' boys club.
Well...
I'm in charge now.
How about a new arrangement?
Cause of death was strangulation.
Not a broken neck?
Most people don't realize it takes about
a six-foot drop to break it.
With most hangings, it's actually
asphyxiation that kills you.
You can see that the tips
of the fingers are bloodied
and the nail on the
right index is missing.
Trauma from trying
to hold onto the rope?
Likely...
But it could happen if
someone strung him up,
or if he did it himself,
the survival instincts kicked in.
If it was suicide, why
didn't he leave a note?
Only 25 to 30 percent of
suicides actually leave a note.
Maybe the location and
the outfit said it all.
There were some partially digested
pills I found in his stomach.
Something from the
benzodiazepine family.
His brother-in-law said that
he was on meds for anxiety.
Could he have tried to OD?
Nah. It wasn't enough for that.
Anything stand out as suspicious?
Not exactly.
However, with hangings,
it's very difficult to tell.
I mean, without any defensive wounds,
I'm unable to determine.
Where are we with the
serial number on the quad?
Chief Eaglerock's looking into that.
Huh.
There's a whole section on this
hunting forum devoted to recipes.
Did you know people eat bear?
It's illegal to abandon the flesh of any
harvested game you can
eat, including bears.
Ugh.
- I can't believe it.
- What?
That serial number Henry gave me?
I just checked the registration.
It's for a racing quad.
It's not even the right vehicle.
What, you think he gave you
the wrong number on purpose?
Shocking.
You shouldn't hang around
with white people anymore.
Okay, somebody posted an article
about Jack's poaching fine.
Yeah? What'd they say?
"Jack posted on Instagram
with the bear that he poached."
"Idiot was boasting about it!"
"You ask me, he deserves all he gets."
Somebody named Teddy
came to Jack's defense.
"We all know animals don't pay
attention to property lines."
"If that bear was 200 metres east,
it wouldn't have been poaching."
"Jack's a good man, so get your
woke heads out of your woke asses."
Ha ha.
Huh.
Teddy sounds like a real gem.
Could be a friend.
Should bring him in,
he might know something.
So, you were friends with Jack Bowden?
- For how long?
- Years.
It's really sad what happened, too.
I heard about it on the radio.
Couldn't believe my ears
when they said Jack's name.
When was the last time you saw him?
Day before yesterday.
We were hunting together.
Wait a minute. You were hunting
with Jack on the day he died?
Well, they didn't specify on the news.
I figured that was yesterday.
How exactly did the hunting trip happen?
I heard Jack was down
and I was going out,
so I called him up.
Even though he lost his license?
He never told me that.
I knew he was fined for,
uhm, poaching a bear.
And he was really upset about that.
As far as I knew, he
hadn't been out since, so
I figured this would cheer him up.
Well, where'd you go?
I was out here last week.
Spotted some elk.
They might still be in the area.
Can't be here.
Don't worry about it.
You know the trouble I got in.
I can't take any chances.
Nobody will know.
No one's barely ever out
at this edge of the reserve.
Would you just chill?
It's a bad idea, Teddy.
So, you're sure that you stayed
on that side of the woods,
east of the reserve?
You never crossed onto Dakota land?
Mm-hmm, yep. I'm sure.
And we knew better than to trespass.
You say that you didn't know
that Jack had lost his license.
But I've read the posts, by you,
on the hunting forum
that say differently.
Your other buddies, they turned on Jack.
But you defended him.
Seems like you were the
only one who stood by him.
So why did you just lie to us?
I guess because Jack's dead
and I don't want his family
thinking worse of him.
Well, why would they?
Because he's the one who
asked me to go hunting.
I didn't think it was a good idea but,
he really pushed it.
Teddy, did you cross
onto the Dakota Reserve?
Jack insisted.
He said he knew no fish
cops would be out there.
There was no way we'd get caught.
That's actually how I got this.
We fought about it.
I went back to my truck after that.
Left him out there.
Do you think Jack could
have committed suicide?
Hey, uh... did you
find a rifle out there?
Because after the fight,
when I was on the ground,
he took mine.
What kind of rifle?
Parker Hale. 270.
We'll be in touch.
Where are we on the hanging?
We are making progress.
But it's still too early
to rule on way or the other.
I'll meet up with Connie
and bring him up to speed.
Connie didn't speak to you.
About what?
Seriously?
What's with the attitude?
We still haven't had
anyone officially tell us
that Mann is the new chief.
Make sure you get a shot of the wound.
Huh...
Nice of you to get back to me.
Especially after you gave me the
wrong serial number to the quad.
Not sure what happened with the number.
One of my guys must've
written it down wrong.
But I'm calling because we
found something that might
be connected to your case.
What?
A dead elk. Shot and abandoned.
And a rifle.
You don't happen to know if
that rifle is a Parker Hale?
Yep.
Model 1200C. 270.
Well, I'll send someone to pick it up.
Miigwech.
Thank you.
Also, I ran the serial
number on the quad.
Like I said I would.
It's registered to the Thundercloud's
Transport and Shipping company.
They said they reported it stolen.
Forward me that information.
Sure thing, Chief.
So now the Thunderclouds are involved?
Dallas.
- 'Sup, Chief?
- Where's Phil?
He's around.
What's going on?
Someone reported a quad
missing two days ago.
Yeah, that was me.
I was making a delivery.
I went inside to deliver a package,
and I come out, it was gone.
I was really hoping to get it back.
Phil's really pissed.
I kind of left the key
in it when I went in.
Where was the delivery?
A gas station off the
highway by the Dakota Res.
Well, the quad was found yesterday.
Next to the body of a white hunter.
Body... dead?
Hanging from a noose.
You know anything about that?
No.
What, you think the guy stole
my quad and then killed himself?
I don't know.
What do you think?
Stop, let's just leave.
You were right.
Looks like it's those same poachers.
No, don't report them yet.
I got an idea.
No idea.
Maybe it was a lover's quarrel.
Is there trouble here Chief?
Nah, they found the missing quad, man.
Next to a dead white man.
Why do you think it is
that trouble always seems
to be attached to you, Phil?
I'm very magnetic.
Dallas said he made a delivery
out at the Dakota reserve.
You do a lot of business out that way?
Sure.
Why wouldn't we?
You people try to keep
us isolated... segregated.
But why wouldn't we work together?
Especially when we have the same enemy.
We're done here.
Get back to work.
You buy that?
Thunderclouds and the
reserves, one big happy family.
Not a chance.
You know the Thunderclouds' reputation.
Which is also why...
no one on the reserve would
have the balls to touch
one of their vehicles.
So, you think that Jack stole it?
Something doesn't make sense.
Jack gets into a fight with Teddy,
and then Jack takes Teddy's rifle.
And shoots the elk?
Well, did he steal the
quad before or after that?
Well, maybe he realized he
couldn't transport the elk
without Teddy's help.
So, then he steals the quad.
Panics. Takes some pills
and the remorse kicks in.
And then kills himself?
Well, why not use the gun?
Why leave it with the elk?
Well, maybe he thought the rifle
would trace the kill to Teddy?
Did it seem like Dallas
was hiding something?
Is there something I
could help you with?
I dusted the rifle.
And?
There's only one person's print on it.
And they're not Jack's.
Is it the same caliber
that killed the elk?
With the same bullets that
I found in the chamber.
So, Jack didn't shoot it.
Got him.
Jack.
Come here, help me.
We shouldn't have done this.
He's big enough.
We'll have to quarter
him and drag him out.
Go back to the truck and grab my gear.
I told you someone was gonna catch us.
You see anything?
It's your fault.
You didn't listen.
Now we're gonna be dead,
same as that stupid elk.
No, we're not.
Okay, on the count of
three, we're gonna bolt.
You go east.
I'll go west.
We'll meet back at the truck.
What is that?
Meds for anxiety.
Take a couple.
Meet me back at the truck.
Teddy, are you okay!
I'm getting calls from the press.
We need to wrap this up.
Was it a suicide or a murder?
We're still trying to figure that out.
You got nothing?
Kind of like the nothing we knew
about you being appointed Chief.
Interim Chief.
Why didn't you tell us?
It's not my place.
There are protocols when
it comes to appointments.
That's not my responsibility.
Hmm... Interesting.
Because it seems like you've
been telling everyone but us.
Responsibility or not, you
should've said something.
Sam deserves that respect.
And frankly, so do I.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
You're right. You're right.
But, like it or not, she's our boss now.
Yeah, for now. The Police
Commissioner is just using her
to save face over firing Connie.
Yes, you're right.
But if she does well,
you really think they're
gonna appoint someone else?
You're gonna have to work with her.
Yeah, it doesn't mean I
have to be gracious about it.
No.
But have you considered that this
might actually be a good thing?
She's younger than Connie.
A woman. Diverse.
Gee.
Does that remind you of
anyone else who was promoted
to change the system?
You didn't think that I
deserve to become Chief?
Honestly, at the time, no.
It was political optics. Same as Mann.
But then I got to work with you.
And I learned that you
are dedicated and smart
and damn good at your job.
You proved to me that you do deserve it.
So sometimes, even if
there are politics involved,
sometimes they get it right.
Sam.
Mann is gonna be able to
do things Connie couldn't.
You know she is because of who she is.
And because there's a window that opens
when change happens.
We haven't even really listened
to a thing she has to say yet.
Let's maybe see what happens, huh?
So, this is you telling
me to give Mann a chance?
I think you're gonna have to
if you wanna keep your job.
And you may not like this,
but those same politics
that got you promoted,
also protected you from those guys.
The old boys club.
But now, with a woman in charge...
You might have to up your game.
So, what do we know?
Teddy took Jack hunting
the morning of the 12th
on the Dakota reserve.
They fought and at some
point, Teddy shot an elk.
But Teddy lied about the trespassing.
He lied about his rifle.
Which throws the whole story about
why they fought out the window.
Dallas reported his
quad missing on the 12th
while he was making a
delivery at the gas station.
Phil claims that Dallas
was working at the
shipping dock the whole rest of the day.
Alice finds Jack's body the morning
of the 13th on her way to work.
She seemed a little bit
cagey during the interview.
But there's no motive there.
Or opportunity.
For any of them if we
believe their alibies.
You know, if we could get warrants
to search their cellphones,
we might be able to
verify their movement.
But Mann is right.
I mean, there is no reasonable grounds.
There's no evidence tying
anyone to the hanging.
Basically, we have nothing.
Well, Mitch said the
rope was made from hemp.
The same rope the Thunderclouds use to
tie the packages to the quad.
Right.
But, if Jack stole the quad
after one of the deliveries,
the rope would've already been there.
In fact, that might've
even been where he came up
with the idea to hang himself.
Maybe.
There's no other footprints at the scene
other than Jack's.
Well, and then there was muddy
footprints on the back of the quad
where he stepped off backwards.
Why were Alice's tracks
so much deeper than Jack's?
Ground was softer.
Sam, we got nothing.
I wanna go back and take another look.
What if there was more than
one person on Alice's quad?
When she found the body?
We don't actually know
if these are the tracks
from that morning.
Or if Alice was the one driving it.
So, Jack stole Dallas'
quad, and Dallas takes
Alice's to go after him.
Okay.
I buy that.
But then what?
He catches up to Jack
and then strings him up?
There would've been a struggle
and I don't see that
happening without footprints.
What if Dallas brought
somebody along with him?
That would explain the deeper tracks.
And how they were able
to control the scene.
Or maybe Jack didn't steal the quad.
When Dallas was making the delivery,
he bumped into Jack and Teddy
gassing up with the hunting gear.
And followed him here.
Well, it's a nice theory,
but we're still back where we started.
There's no footprints.
There's no witnesses.
And there's evidence that
this wasn't a suicide.
My girl here says,
you've been caught poachin' before.
Looks like you haven't learned.
It wasn't me this time.
It was my friend.
He's the one that wanted to come here.
He shot the elk.
I begged him not to do it.
I... I... I swear.
There was another guy with
him at the gas station.
He was there when I called ya.
And in the woods when we found them.
Well, I don't see this friend now.
He ran away.
He left me.
I shouldn't have come here.
I'm sorry.
I swear I'll never come back.
That's right.
You won't.
Toss that up around the branch.
Don't get off the quad.
No footprints.
Stand up.
STAND UP!
Careful.
What's that?
Please.
Don't do this.
I promise, I'll never come back here.
Seems to me you were
already given that chance.
Too many.
Do you know how many mouths
that elk could've fed?
And even more so had you
left it until next fall?
Pissed himself!
Please.
I... I... I'll never hunt again.
I won't even fish if you just let me go.
All right, Phil. That's enough!
Leave it.
We said we was just gonna scare him.
Dude just pissed himself.
Think it worked, man.
Did it work?
Are you scared?
Phil... enough!
Aaagh!
Grab him!
Grab him!
Cut him down.
Phil... Dallas...
Don't!
You cut him down, we go to jail.
Dallas!
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go.
The newly appointed
Interim Chief of Police
held a press conference
today to answer questions
about a local Caucasian hunter
found hanging on the Dakota Reserve.
The investigation into
the death of Jack Bowden,
teamed by Metro and Tribal Police,
has now been concluded
and ruled a suicide.
With this case, I've seen firsthand
the success of the multi-level
police integration program
put together by Justice
and I am looking forward
to deepening Metro's collaboration
with the Tribal Police.
Chief Mann, what do
you have to say to the
local indigenous people
who have lost faith?
Or never had faith in
Metro's police services?
As the Interim Chief and liaison
to the Tribal Police Force,
I assure you that working
with the indigenous communities
to make positive strides is
my top priority at this time.
I understand that we
have a responsibility
to take care of all communities.
And I promise, under my watch,
this will be a time of listening,
learning, and most
importantly, of change.
Thank you.
I don't know how you do it.
Which part?
You know, the stress of having
someone's life literally in your hands.
You know, saving gang
members who you know are
just gonna go out there,
shoot up a future patient.
Any of it.
Well, the job is to
save lives, not to judge.
So... makes it very simple.
Your turn.
My turn for what?
To share.
Great.
Ugh... Okay.
Uhm...
I'm frustrated that our case was closed.
I'm worried about what's gonna happen
now with this new interim chief.
It seemed like maybe Sam
and I had hit a groove.
You like working with Sam?
I do.
I mean she's fierce.
Still young.
Little stubborn.
I don't know.
Maybe that's a good thing.
Mann and her do not like each other.
Oh.
Is that gonna be a problem?
We'll see.
Hey.
Figured you'd be down here.
The restraining order against
Tamaya's boyfriend just went through.
She's pressing charges?
Yeah.
Thank you.
Seriously.
This means a lot to me.
I like how much you care.
You're a good chief.
See Mann on the news tonight?
I caught the highlights.
What do you think of her?
Buke thinks I should give her a chance.
You want my advice?
Watch your back.
Manipulative, political
animals are not just...
white boys.
But, also, don't let
the past scare you off
a good thing that could
be right in front of you.
Sounds like you have
some experience with that.
Multiple experiences.
If you count the many
personal relationships.
You mean, failed personal relationships?
I have experience with that, too.
Well... if you ever need
someone to watch your back,
on anything, call me.
My back?
I like that.
Phil Thundercloud?
First arrest at age 15.
Charges were dropped.
Yeah, a lot of charges
were dropped in those days.
This shit make you feel
like an alpha dog, sweetie?
What did you call me?
There's evidence that
there was a direct link
between the Metro Police and
both the Sydney and Redclaw cases.
What do you mean? What's the connection?
Dennis hardly represents Metro.
And any connection can
be dismissed as a...
a bad cop gone rogue.
You're just gonna let him go?
It's not over yet.
I promise.
Look what they do to us.
Where were you last night?
Alice called me.
Asked me to talk some
sense into her cousin.
I'm headed for a late-night bite.
- You wanna come with?
- Thanks.
I just got a lot of work to do.
- Maybe some other time.
- Sure thing.
What about Sydney and Redclaw?
Sam, Dennis is going to jail
for the rest of his life.
It is over if you want it to be.
Somehow it just doesn't
feel like it's over.
Look, if Tamaya won't press charges,
we should do it ourselves.
So long as we have reasonable grounds.
Well, we have her
emergency services report.
And a fight like that,
people would've heard.
We should talk to the neighbours.
And Montgomery's past girlfriends.
Are you kidding me?
It sounds like Connie's call
from the police
commission didn't go well.
I'm guessing they just
tore him a new one.
Right?
Yeah.
Well, there are probably signs
of a struggle at Tamaya's place.
And... we should get photos
when we take her home.
Fine!
Gah!
Maybe you should check on him.
Why me?
Just go.
What?
Mann wants to see the both of you, ASAP.
What's up?
Connie?
And what about these background files?
Oh, that all goes to my new office.
You wanted to see us?
There's been an incident
over at the Dakota Reserve.
You two need to get out there.
Henry Eaglerock is the head
of the Dakota Tribal Police.
He's waiting for you at the site.
Those are the coordinates
where you'll find the body.
Is there a problem?
The victim in our domestic
abuse case is being
released from the hospital this morning.
We need to be there when she goes home.
Officer Whitetail will handle that.
This is Tribal's priority right now,
and we need our best on it.
We'll head over right away.
Thank you.
So what, Mann is giving us orders now?
Oh yeah.
What the hell?
It's blow back from the Tomb.
That many dead bodies,
Metro internally implicated...
Connie's taking the hit.
You think Mann went over
Connie's head and backdoored him?
Probably.
She's no dummy.
She's just working the angles.
Honestly, it was Connie's time to go.
And the guy's a dinosaur.
His kind is done.
Mann knew that Connie was
playing her to insulate himself.
And I get that she would stand up
to him, but not ruin his career.
Like it or not, we
got a new chief, Chief.
Body should be just up ahead.
It said there's a path up here
that takes us through the woods.
So why haven't we been here before?
Actually, I don't know
a lot of people out here.
This reserve is different.
Years ago, they
negotiated to self-govern,
so they had their own
version of Tribal Police.
How's that working out?
Seems good.
There's some push from some people
in the community to join Tribal, us...
but not all communities get along.
- Right.
- Hey.
Uhm... just be ready for anything.
What do you mean?
Well, the Chief of Police
here holds a big stick
and he doesn't exactly play
friendly with strangers.
You mean you all don't get along?
Shocking.
Chief Eaglerock.
I'm Chief Woodburn, from Tribal.
I know who you are.
Detective Bukansky.
And your sidekick.
Always liked Daniel.
He's good police.
You mean, was good police.
So, what do we got?
Say hi to Mr. Jack Bowden.
Stupid dead white hunter hung himself.
How do you know his name?
He lives... lived close to the reserve.
He'd been caught poachin'
on our land a couple times.
So, you knew him?
Not really.
Did he have any ID on him?
Your big boss lady tried to
tell us not to touch the body.
But you did?
She's not my chief.
So, who caught him poaching?
He was reported by one of his own,
after he posted a photo of himself
with a black bear on Instagram.
GPS tagged it on our nation.
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Well, what happened?
As a repeat offender,
judge came down hard.
I made sure of it.
He was fined 50k.
$50,000 dollars for poaching?
He lost his hunting
license, gun license,
and then he got caught poaching again.
He assaulted a fish cop.
As far as I know, he was still
on probation for the assault.
Now, looks like Mr. Jack
here didn't take it too well.
Well, what about these tracks?
They didn't come from the quads.
So, there must've been someone else?
The local who found him.
She drives through here to get to work.
Found Mr. Jack this
morning on her way in.
I talked to her.
Good woman.
Rattled her a little bit, though.
There's no footprints.
Looks like she stayed on her vehicle.
Any sign of a note?
Nope.
There's no plate on this quad.
Already running the serial number.
Well, I'd like to speak to the woman
who found the body.
Why?
I already got everything from her.
Standard procedure, Chief.
Look, I get that you need to
file a report and all that.
But maybe you've forgotten
how it works on my reserve.
Well, why don't you tell me?
They're not welcome here.
You shouldn't have
brought Mr. Whitebread.
Well, with all due respect,
I'm Chief of Tribal, so I'm in charge.
And he goes where I go.
You're in charge?
Chief Mrs. Mann tried to
tell me things were changing.
I should call her directly
if anything came up.
Well, why don't we work together?
Are you gonna call the
witness or do I have to?
Okay, Chief.
I'll call her and see
if she can come back out.
Thank you.
Still wanna see me?
Have a seat.
In light of recent events, I
think the changing of leadership
will hopefully restore the
public's trust in this department.
A hundred percent.
But I think we both know
that without any actual
police reform, nothing will change.
Dennis was a bad cop gone rogue.
It happens.
He certainly doesn't represent Metro.
Now, he's in jail. So is Ganz.
So, it's over.
I think Joe Public's gonna be satisfied
that justice is being served.
And what do you think our message
to the reserves should be now?
Keeping in mind,
they've already suffered
an increase in hate-motivated
crimes over the last 6-years.
Well, I think that's
focusing on the negative.
There's been some recent spikes,
but if you look at the hard data,
overall, Connie's Tribals' working.
This department has fallen
short of the public's
expectations on a number of fronts.
Trust has been lost, and to repair it,
we all need to be prepared to learn.
Find a new way.
No one here has a problem with learning.
That's why Connie brought you in.
And why I pushed him to hire you.
Then I'm glad we're on the same page.
So, if you're gonna have any
issue with change around here,
I'll make sure you're reassigned.
Understood.
Good.
Thank you.
Come in.
Have a seat.
I'll stand.
What can I do for you?
Hey, one sec, I've gotta make a call.
Who you callin'?
What's up, Chief?
Addison. Hi.
Uh... Tara's bringing back
a domestic abuse victim
home from the hospital.
Can you meet with them?
I'm at South Metro on my
way to a court hearing.
Well, can you push it?
She's scared and she's not sure
if she wants to press charges.
Maybe you could help her.
I mean, you understand that world
and she could use some
legal encouragement.
We just need her to see
how important her voice is.
Okay, I'll see what I can do.
I'll call Tara and get the details.
Thanks.
I appreciate it.
No problem.
Bye.
Bye.
What?
Nothin'.
So, what's with the
stick up Eaglerock's ass?
I mean, I'm used to being persona
non grata around these parts,
but why's he being such a dick to you?
Tribal and Metro working together?
Some in the community
just see it as modern-day
colonialism masked as inclusion.
Which makes you part of the problem.
Got it.
Well, the Dakota Nation
technically doesn't even
have treaty rights.
And that fact burns deep out here.
How is that possible?
Somehow the government
classified them as
refugees who came across the
boarder in the late 1800s.
Apparently, it didn't
matter that there's
archaeological proof that
they were here before that.
Or that before colonization,
there were no boarders.
I mean, their ancestors
followed the food.
So, the Dakota were never part
of the treaty negotiations.
That's ridiculous...
To be called a refugee on your own land.
In our culture, no one owns the land.
Here she comes.
Chief Eaglerock said
that you found the body
on your way into work.
I work at the gas
station off the highway.
It's quicker if I cut
through the woods here.
Were you working yesterday?
Yeah.
But you didn't see the
body on your way home?
You okay?
Sorry, I'm just trying to remember.
I took the road last night.
It was too dark, so I
didn't come through here.
How close did you get
when you spotted the body?
Right next to him, I guess.
I thought I should check to
see if he was still alive.
Then I called the chief right away.
I already told him all of this.
I know.
But thanks for coming back out.
You any relation to Sheldon Wajunta?
He's my brother.
You the pig that arrested time?
Which time?
The time you broke his collar bone.
Wasn't me.
He still in the city?
I was gonna ask you the same thing.
Can I just go?
Yes. Thanks.
I appreciate that we need to repair our
relationships with the
surrounding indigenous communities.
It's one of the reasons I'm here.
And how do you plan to do that?
I've got a few ideas.
But I think right now, it's
more important for me to listen.
I can help with that.
You're gonna help me listen?
You need someone to help
you navigate the politics
of dealing with the reserves.
They don't trust most of the government.
Some don't even see Sam as
one of their own anymore.
Really?
She may be the Chief of Tribal Police,
but she's seen as a puppet
for the Justice Department.
Unlike you?
Exactly.
Keep me on.
Consulting.
It's gonna make all that
repairing you wanna do possible.
So, how does that work when
you've been accused of corruption?
Most people land differently
on the definition of corruption.
Weren't you friends with Connie?
We go way back.
So, whether you can help me or not,
I'm definitely gonna have to
distance you from my administration.
Hmm.
Oh... I've learned how to
keep my distance when needed.
Are you sure?
You're positive it's Jack?
Yes.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Were you close with your brother?
Lately, we hadn't spent
a lot of time together,
but I loved him.
He was distant and had some issues.
But I can't believe he'd kill himself.
So, he didn't say anything to you?
No.
He was pretty upset after
the heavy poaching fine.
Anyone would be.
Who has fifty thousand dollars?
They tried to bankrupt him.
Did you know of any other
trouble Jack might've been in?
Did he have any enemies?
No, of course not.
Why would he?
Do you know who his friends were?
What about who he hunted with?
Edward went with him a few times.
Just you?
It was just the two of us.
I haven't been out in years.
Jack wouldn't have been hunting.
I don't know why he
was dressed like that,
but it's not like him to disobey
a court order and probation.
He made a mistake.
Okay, a few mistakes.
But he was a good person.
Maggie, why don't we
take a little break.
Let me get you a cup of coffee.
Do you have, uhm, tea?
Of course.
You like black, or herbal?
Black, please.
Okay, right this way.
This way.
So, you said Jack was upset
after the poaching fine?
Yeah.
It was totally unfair of the judge
to make an example of him.
It was all over the local news.
He was humiliated.
He said his hunting
buddies turned on him.
How so?
I don't know. Called him
names online, I guess.
On social media, but...
mostly a hunting forum he was on.
Did he get any threats?
He didn't say, but he
was really depressed.
He was having really bad panic attacks.
Didn't want his sister to know.
Only reason he told me is I
invited him out for a beer,
and he said he couldn't
'cause he was takin' meds.
Jack loved hunting.
I think when that was taken from him,
he didn't have much left.
Do you think it's possible
he could've hanged himself?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Thank you for rearranging your schedule.
Here I am.
Please.
I read the article you wrote.
Your assessment that the
way things have been handled
suggested that there's systemic
racism within this department.
Care to comment?
Of course there is.
Which is why I'm pushing
for reform and awareness.
Really?
What kind?
More training, for one.
With an emphasis on human
rights, mental health issues,
and diversity.
And also, better psychological screening
on who we recruit.
Which will include more women,
more cultural diversity.
And we will be
recruiting more candidates
with a university education.
So, more people, like
for instance, yourself?
Data shows officers
with a university degree
are more likely to demonstrate
effective communication,
empathy, and they have a
greater appreciation for
the complexities of working
in a diverse environment.
We've done the research.
You're serious about this?
Absolutely.
I won't be tolerating any
unbecoming conduct out there.
Can I quote you on that?
Please do.
How was the relationship
between you and Connie?
I think he saw me largely as a pawn.
Hmm.
No back-channeling?
We basically played each other.
But really, he just wanted
to control the narrative.
You know, protect the ol' boys club.
Well...
I'm in charge now.
How about a new arrangement?
Cause of death was strangulation.
Not a broken neck?
Most people don't realize it takes about
a six-foot drop to break it.
With most hangings, it's actually
asphyxiation that kills you.
You can see that the tips
of the fingers are bloodied
and the nail on the
right index is missing.
Trauma from trying
to hold onto the rope?
Likely...
But it could happen if
someone strung him up,
or if he did it himself,
the survival instincts kicked in.
If it was suicide, why
didn't he leave a note?
Only 25 to 30 percent of
suicides actually leave a note.
Maybe the location and
the outfit said it all.
There were some partially digested
pills I found in his stomach.
Something from the
benzodiazepine family.
His brother-in-law said that
he was on meds for anxiety.
Could he have tried to OD?
Nah. It wasn't enough for that.
Anything stand out as suspicious?
Not exactly.
However, with hangings,
it's very difficult to tell.
I mean, without any defensive wounds,
I'm unable to determine.
Where are we with the
serial number on the quad?
Chief Eaglerock's looking into that.
Huh.
There's a whole section on this
hunting forum devoted to recipes.
Did you know people eat bear?
It's illegal to abandon the flesh of any
harvested game you can
eat, including bears.
Ugh.
- I can't believe it.
- What?
That serial number Henry gave me?
I just checked the registration.
It's for a racing quad.
It's not even the right vehicle.
What, you think he gave you
the wrong number on purpose?
Shocking.
You shouldn't hang around
with white people anymore.
Okay, somebody posted an article
about Jack's poaching fine.
Yeah? What'd they say?
"Jack posted on Instagram
with the bear that he poached."
"Idiot was boasting about it!"
"You ask me, he deserves all he gets."
Somebody named Teddy
came to Jack's defense.
"We all know animals don't pay
attention to property lines."
"If that bear was 200 metres east,
it wouldn't have been poaching."
"Jack's a good man, so get your
woke heads out of your woke asses."
Ha ha.
Huh.
Teddy sounds like a real gem.
Could be a friend.
Should bring him in,
he might know something.
So, you were friends with Jack Bowden?
- For how long?
- Years.
It's really sad what happened, too.
I heard about it on the radio.
Couldn't believe my ears
when they said Jack's name.
When was the last time you saw him?
Day before yesterday.
We were hunting together.
Wait a minute. You were hunting
with Jack on the day he died?
Well, they didn't specify on the news.
I figured that was yesterday.
How exactly did the hunting trip happen?
I heard Jack was down
and I was going out,
so I called him up.
Even though he lost his license?
He never told me that.
I knew he was fined for,
uhm, poaching a bear.
And he was really upset about that.
As far as I knew, he
hadn't been out since, so
I figured this would cheer him up.
Well, where'd you go?
I was out here last week.
Spotted some elk.
They might still be in the area.
Can't be here.
Don't worry about it.
You know the trouble I got in.
I can't take any chances.
Nobody will know.
No one's barely ever out
at this edge of the reserve.
Would you just chill?
It's a bad idea, Teddy.
So, you're sure that you stayed
on that side of the woods,
east of the reserve?
You never crossed onto Dakota land?
Mm-hmm, yep. I'm sure.
And we knew better than to trespass.
You say that you didn't know
that Jack had lost his license.
But I've read the posts, by you,
on the hunting forum
that say differently.
Your other buddies, they turned on Jack.
But you defended him.
Seems like you were the
only one who stood by him.
So why did you just lie to us?
I guess because Jack's dead
and I don't want his family
thinking worse of him.
Well, why would they?
Because he's the one who
asked me to go hunting.
I didn't think it was a good idea but,
he really pushed it.
Teddy, did you cross
onto the Dakota Reserve?
Jack insisted.
He said he knew no fish
cops would be out there.
There was no way we'd get caught.
That's actually how I got this.
We fought about it.
I went back to my truck after that.
Left him out there.
Do you think Jack could
have committed suicide?
Hey, uh... did you
find a rifle out there?
Because after the fight,
when I was on the ground,
he took mine.
What kind of rifle?
Parker Hale. 270.
We'll be in touch.
Where are we on the hanging?
We are making progress.
But it's still too early
to rule on way or the other.
I'll meet up with Connie
and bring him up to speed.
Connie didn't speak to you.
About what?
Seriously?
What's with the attitude?
We still haven't had
anyone officially tell us
that Mann is the new chief.
Make sure you get a shot of the wound.
Huh...
Nice of you to get back to me.
Especially after you gave me the
wrong serial number to the quad.
Not sure what happened with the number.
One of my guys must've
written it down wrong.
But I'm calling because we
found something that might
be connected to your case.
What?
A dead elk. Shot and abandoned.
And a rifle.
You don't happen to know if
that rifle is a Parker Hale?
Yep.
Model 1200C. 270.
Well, I'll send someone to pick it up.
Miigwech.
Thank you.
Also, I ran the serial
number on the quad.
Like I said I would.
It's registered to the Thundercloud's
Transport and Shipping company.
They said they reported it stolen.
Forward me that information.
Sure thing, Chief.
So now the Thunderclouds are involved?
Dallas.
- 'Sup, Chief?
- Where's Phil?
He's around.
What's going on?
Someone reported a quad
missing two days ago.
Yeah, that was me.
I was making a delivery.
I went inside to deliver a package,
and I come out, it was gone.
I was really hoping to get it back.
Phil's really pissed.
I kind of left the key
in it when I went in.
Where was the delivery?
A gas station off the
highway by the Dakota Res.
Well, the quad was found yesterday.
Next to the body of a white hunter.
Body... dead?
Hanging from a noose.
You know anything about that?
No.
What, you think the guy stole
my quad and then killed himself?
I don't know.
What do you think?
Stop, let's just leave.
You were right.
Looks like it's those same poachers.
No, don't report them yet.
I got an idea.
No idea.
Maybe it was a lover's quarrel.
Is there trouble here Chief?
Nah, they found the missing quad, man.
Next to a dead white man.
Why do you think it is
that trouble always seems
to be attached to you, Phil?
I'm very magnetic.
Dallas said he made a delivery
out at the Dakota reserve.
You do a lot of business out that way?
Sure.
Why wouldn't we?
You people try to keep
us isolated... segregated.
But why wouldn't we work together?
Especially when we have the same enemy.
We're done here.
Get back to work.
You buy that?
Thunderclouds and the
reserves, one big happy family.
Not a chance.
You know the Thunderclouds' reputation.
Which is also why...
no one on the reserve would
have the balls to touch
one of their vehicles.
So, you think that Jack stole it?
Something doesn't make sense.
Jack gets into a fight with Teddy,
and then Jack takes Teddy's rifle.
And shoots the elk?
Well, did he steal the
quad before or after that?
Well, maybe he realized he
couldn't transport the elk
without Teddy's help.
So, then he steals the quad.
Panics. Takes some pills
and the remorse kicks in.
And then kills himself?
Well, why not use the gun?
Why leave it with the elk?
Well, maybe he thought the rifle
would trace the kill to Teddy?
Did it seem like Dallas
was hiding something?
Is there something I
could help you with?
I dusted the rifle.
And?
There's only one person's print on it.
And they're not Jack's.
Is it the same caliber
that killed the elk?
With the same bullets that
I found in the chamber.
So, Jack didn't shoot it.
Got him.
Jack.
Come here, help me.
We shouldn't have done this.
He's big enough.
We'll have to quarter
him and drag him out.
Go back to the truck and grab my gear.
I told you someone was gonna catch us.
You see anything?
It's your fault.
You didn't listen.
Now we're gonna be dead,
same as that stupid elk.
No, we're not.
Okay, on the count of
three, we're gonna bolt.
You go east.
I'll go west.
We'll meet back at the truck.
What is that?
Meds for anxiety.
Take a couple.
Meet me back at the truck.
Teddy, are you okay!
I'm getting calls from the press.
We need to wrap this up.
Was it a suicide or a murder?
We're still trying to figure that out.
You got nothing?
Kind of like the nothing we knew
about you being appointed Chief.
Interim Chief.
Why didn't you tell us?
It's not my place.
There are protocols when
it comes to appointments.
That's not my responsibility.
Hmm... Interesting.
Because it seems like you've
been telling everyone but us.
Responsibility or not, you
should've said something.
Sam deserves that respect.
And frankly, so do I.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
You're right. You're right.
But, like it or not, she's our boss now.
Yeah, for now. The Police
Commissioner is just using her
to save face over firing Connie.
Yes, you're right.
But if she does well,
you really think they're
gonna appoint someone else?
You're gonna have to work with her.
Yeah, it doesn't mean I
have to be gracious about it.
No.
But have you considered that this
might actually be a good thing?
She's younger than Connie.
A woman. Diverse.
Gee.
Does that remind you of
anyone else who was promoted
to change the system?
You didn't think that I
deserve to become Chief?
Honestly, at the time, no.
It was political optics. Same as Mann.
But then I got to work with you.
And I learned that you
are dedicated and smart
and damn good at your job.
You proved to me that you do deserve it.
So sometimes, even if
there are politics involved,
sometimes they get it right.
Sam.
Mann is gonna be able to
do things Connie couldn't.
You know she is because of who she is.
And because there's a window that opens
when change happens.
We haven't even really listened
to a thing she has to say yet.
Let's maybe see what happens, huh?
So, this is you telling
me to give Mann a chance?
I think you're gonna have to
if you wanna keep your job.
And you may not like this,
but those same politics
that got you promoted,
also protected you from those guys.
The old boys club.
But now, with a woman in charge...
You might have to up your game.
So, what do we know?
Teddy took Jack hunting
the morning of the 12th
on the Dakota reserve.
They fought and at some
point, Teddy shot an elk.
But Teddy lied about the trespassing.
He lied about his rifle.
Which throws the whole story about
why they fought out the window.
Dallas reported his
quad missing on the 12th
while he was making a
delivery at the gas station.
Phil claims that Dallas
was working at the
shipping dock the whole rest of the day.
Alice finds Jack's body the morning
of the 13th on her way to work.
She seemed a little bit
cagey during the interview.
But there's no motive there.
Or opportunity.
For any of them if we
believe their alibies.
You know, if we could get warrants
to search their cellphones,
we might be able to
verify their movement.
But Mann is right.
I mean, there is no reasonable grounds.
There's no evidence tying
anyone to the hanging.
Basically, we have nothing.
Well, Mitch said the
rope was made from hemp.
The same rope the Thunderclouds use to
tie the packages to the quad.
Right.
But, if Jack stole the quad
after one of the deliveries,
the rope would've already been there.
In fact, that might've
even been where he came up
with the idea to hang himself.
Maybe.
There's no other footprints at the scene
other than Jack's.
Well, and then there was muddy
footprints on the back of the quad
where he stepped off backwards.
Why were Alice's tracks
so much deeper than Jack's?
Ground was softer.
Sam, we got nothing.
I wanna go back and take another look.
What if there was more than
one person on Alice's quad?
When she found the body?
We don't actually know
if these are the tracks
from that morning.
Or if Alice was the one driving it.
So, Jack stole Dallas'
quad, and Dallas takes
Alice's to go after him.
Okay.
I buy that.
But then what?
He catches up to Jack
and then strings him up?
There would've been a struggle
and I don't see that
happening without footprints.
What if Dallas brought
somebody along with him?
That would explain the deeper tracks.
And how they were able
to control the scene.
Or maybe Jack didn't steal the quad.
When Dallas was making the delivery,
he bumped into Jack and Teddy
gassing up with the hunting gear.
And followed him here.
Well, it's a nice theory,
but we're still back where we started.
There's no footprints.
There's no witnesses.
And there's evidence that
this wasn't a suicide.
My girl here says,
you've been caught poachin' before.
Looks like you haven't learned.
It wasn't me this time.
It was my friend.
He's the one that wanted to come here.
He shot the elk.
I begged him not to do it.
I... I... I swear.
There was another guy with
him at the gas station.
He was there when I called ya.
And in the woods when we found them.
Well, I don't see this friend now.
He ran away.
He left me.
I shouldn't have come here.
I'm sorry.
I swear I'll never come back.
That's right.
You won't.
Toss that up around the branch.
Don't get off the quad.
No footprints.
Stand up.
STAND UP!
Careful.
What's that?
Please.
Don't do this.
I promise, I'll never come back here.
Seems to me you were
already given that chance.
Too many.
Do you know how many mouths
that elk could've fed?
And even more so had you
left it until next fall?
Pissed himself!
Please.
I... I... I'll never hunt again.
I won't even fish if you just let me go.
All right, Phil. That's enough!
Leave it.
We said we was just gonna scare him.
Dude just pissed himself.
Think it worked, man.
Did it work?
Are you scared?
Phil... enough!
Aaagh!
Grab him!
Grab him!
Cut him down.
Phil... Dallas...
Don't!
You cut him down, we go to jail.
Dallas!
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go.
The newly appointed
Interim Chief of Police
held a press conference
today to answer questions
about a local Caucasian hunter
found hanging on the Dakota Reserve.
The investigation into
the death of Jack Bowden,
teamed by Metro and Tribal Police,
has now been concluded
and ruled a suicide.
With this case, I've seen firsthand
the success of the multi-level
police integration program
put together by Justice
and I am looking forward
to deepening Metro's collaboration
with the Tribal Police.
Chief Mann, what do
you have to say to the
local indigenous people
who have lost faith?
Or never had faith in
Metro's police services?
As the Interim Chief and liaison
to the Tribal Police Force,
I assure you that working
with the indigenous communities
to make positive strides is
my top priority at this time.
I understand that we
have a responsibility
to take care of all communities.
And I promise, under my watch,
this will be a time of listening,
learning, and most
importantly, of change.
Thank you.
I don't know how you do it.
Which part?
You know, the stress of having
someone's life literally in your hands.
You know, saving gang
members who you know are
just gonna go out there,
shoot up a future patient.
Any of it.
Well, the job is to
save lives, not to judge.
So... makes it very simple.
Your turn.
My turn for what?
To share.
Great.
Ugh... Okay.
Uhm...
I'm frustrated that our case was closed.
I'm worried about what's gonna happen
now with this new interim chief.
It seemed like maybe Sam
and I had hit a groove.
You like working with Sam?
I do.
I mean she's fierce.
Still young.
Little stubborn.
I don't know.
Maybe that's a good thing.
Mann and her do not like each other.
Oh.
Is that gonna be a problem?
We'll see.
Hey.
Figured you'd be down here.
The restraining order against
Tamaya's boyfriend just went through.
She's pressing charges?
Yeah.
Thank you.
Seriously.
This means a lot to me.
I like how much you care.
You're a good chief.
See Mann on the news tonight?
I caught the highlights.
What do you think of her?
Buke thinks I should give her a chance.
You want my advice?
Watch your back.
Manipulative, political
animals are not just...
white boys.
But, also, don't let
the past scare you off
a good thing that could
be right in front of you.
Sounds like you have
some experience with that.
Multiple experiences.
If you count the many
personal relationships.
You mean, failed personal relationships?
I have experience with that, too.
Well... if you ever need
someone to watch your back,
on anything, call me.
My back?
I like that.