Tribal (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - Tribal vs. Metro - full transcript
Previously on Tribal...
I wanna know who these cops are
that left Nash Sarcee to die.
We're handling it.
Come on, Sam. You know
how these cops work.
Guy like Nash, drug
dealer, repeat offender,
out getting drunk night after night.
You know what they did.
Buke, Mackenzie said
they picked up Hanson this morning.
What?
Apparently, he was at a bus stop on 8th.
Got in a fight with some guy.
Is he okay?
What did Janey say?
She was laughing at me again, right?
Ugh!
Please just help me.
Okay.
Dennis.
What is he doing there?
He's out on bail.
This kind of thing is
exactly why people hate cops.
What do you wanna do, call it in?
Spend the rest of my night
writing out a statement slash report
on some drunken squaw?
Let's get him in the back.
Get in there.
Hey!
See?
You're too young to believe that
something like this still happens.
And you.
You wonder why I had
to protect my community.
Bend a few rules.
It's because of cops like them.
I say we let them know this ends now.
They took away our Tribal Police.
And now they won't even
step up to defend us.
I know you're angry and frustrated.
So am I.
We think you should leave now.
I'm trying to help.
Thanks for your support in there.
They do have a point.
Something needs to be done,
and they're gonna do
it, with or without you.
Sadie!
Sadie, are you okay?
Sadie!
Get outside to the yard!
Sadie, where are you?
Sadie, get outside!
Sadie!
You all right?
I'm okay.
Okay.
You think you can do this to me?
You think you can threaten me?
Call 911.
Yeah.
- Say it!
- Slippers.
Slippers.
Hey, how was your day?
It was good.
What'd I miss?
Oh, we were just making fun of you.
Oh yeah?
What's so funny?
I was telling him about
your ex-boyfriends.
What's with you and lawyers?
I never really thought about it, Casey.
Do you think it's a dad thing?
Oh, fffttt.
Well, it's working out for me.
You sure about that?
You should chill out.
Have some wine.
She can be so uptight sometimes.
Some might just call
it being in control,
unlike some people in our family.
So true.
Our mom is a bit out of control.
Like the way she ambushes
you and tries to sabotage
every good thing in your life
just because her life was so tough.
Mm.
Don't you just love that?
It's not really my problem.
Yeah?
Now?
Wh... I just got home.
Tara can handle it, she's...
Okay.
I'll be right there.
Someone just burnt down
Clark Edson's place.
As in, Judge Clark Edson?
Who's that?
This city hall power player.
Deep pockets.
Crooked friends.
Acts like he runs the city.
Which, in some ways, he does.
So, why are you going?
He claims some Indigenous did it.
Sounds like Edson.
I guess you better get out there.
Hey, you don't have to stay.
Uh-uh...
You're not gonna make
me drink alone, are you?
I think I should stick around a bit.
Great.
Okay, well, I'll catch
up with you later.
Weeoo, weeoo, weeoo.
So, what did your landlord say, exactly?
She says I never paid
her, but I totally did.
Do you have a bank record of it?
What about a cancelled cheque?
No, I paid cash.
That's why she's all, "You didn't pay."
Why, you think I'm lying?
- No one said that.
- Didn't have to.
It was kind of obvious.
You guys are both sick of me already.
Stop that, Hanson. That's not true.
You two even sound the same now.
So how long have you guys
been back together anyway?
A little while.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
Uh-oh.
- Somebody trash a teepee?
- Hanson.
Oh, come on Mom, admit
it, it's kinda funny.
What's funny?
Knock-knock.
Come on, Dad. Knock-knock.
Hey, it's your joke.
Knock-knock.
Who's there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes how I sound
after a few beers, hey.
What, I'm the only one with a
sense of humour in this family now?
You used to love that joke.
Remember, Dad?
It doesn't hold up.
I think it does.
I gotta go.
Dinner was amazing.
Thank you.
What? You don't think it's weird.
Why do you have to talk like that?
He hated them and now he's a Tribal cop?
Why are you defending him,
Mom? It's embarrassing?
Just, stop.
Judge Edson, I'm Chief
Woodburn of Tribal Police.
Uh-huh.
So, there was two of these guys.
They were wearing jumpsuits.
Like, dark blue.
You do know that we're together on this?
Right.
Connie's pet project.
Why don't you tell
us both what happened?
It's obvious, isn't it?
They tried to burn down my house.
Tossed a kerosene bomb
through my bedroom window.
Kerosene?
Yeah.
I smelled it.
My daughter and I were in there.
We could've been killed.
Either of you get a look at them?
They were wearing masks.
Yeah, but I know the type.
And I got their license number.
I gave it to the other girl around here.
Her name is Officer Whitetail.
What kind of masks?
Black.
Like, ski masks.
You said you think they were Indigenous?
That's right.
Well, how do you know if
they were wearing masks?
I told you. I know the type.
What about you?
I'm not sure.
Well, I am.
How's that not clear to you guys?
Well, did they say anything?
No.
One of them did have a red
paint stain on their boot.
Red paint stain.
Sam, Buke.
There's something you should see.
What the hell is that?
Bag it.
And then canvas the neighbourhood.
See if you can dig up any witnesses.
Let's get forensics to
cast for footprints as well.
We just got a hit on the plate.
Who's car is it?
My car?
Where were you last night?
At home, watching TV.
Anyone else with you?
Yeah. My sister.
- Ask her.
- Hmm.
What were you guys watching?
Mmm...
I didn't do this, Sam.
But you know who did?
We're just trying to make
sense of things, Alice.
Well, I don't know anything about it.
Well, then how do you
explain how your car
got outside the Judge's house?
Someone must've taken it.
You didn't report it stolen?
I didn't know it was gone.
Who has access to it?
That piece of junk?
I don't even lock the thing.
We're gonna have to
keep it for processing.
You know what, do what you want.
You're gonna do it anyway.
Is this the same judge
we were talking about at the meeting?
Yeah.
Well, I didn't do it.
And if you don't believe
me, call my sister.
Can I go?
Yeah.
We'll be in touch.
So what meeting was she talking about?
Some of the community had a
meeting on the reservation.
What's Edson got to do with it?
Well, did you know he was the judge
who let Dennis out on bail?
So, you think this is connected?
Some kind of retaliation?
Well, what do you know about Edson?
He's conservative.
Draws the hard line on crime.
Except when it comes to
letting cops out on bail.
He's old school.
I get it. Racist.
Okay.
I'll ask around about Edson.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Hey, Sam.
Hey.
Uh, any luck on Edson's neighbours?
Someone across the street
thinks he heard someone say "Jonny."
Jonny?
A couple others heard glass break.
And confirmed seeing the car drive off.
Okay, well, uh, track
down Dallas Bullhead.
See what he knows.
Dallas?
Someone stole Alice's car.
You know, the reservation's only so big.
And where there's smoke...
There's Dallas.
Yeah.
Still no suspects?
Sam and Buke are on it.
Team Tribal.
Where are the real cops on this?
You claimed the suspects
were Indigenous, Clark.
That requires Tribal now.
Connie's little political
experiment gone wrong.
You can see where that landed him.
Then you understand the
policies I've inherited.
Nobody forced your hand in here.
You wanted this.
I'm carrying a heavy stick.
I can see that.
Impressive office.
Far cry from your
cubicle at Indian Affairs.
Indeed.
These people nearly
killed my daughter and me.
We're behind you on this, Clark.
They're practically all related.
How hard can that be?
Sam, come in.
Clark and I were just
discussing the case.
Any updates?
Well, we've ID'd some footprint casts.
You said that there were
two suspects in jumpsuits?
Yeah.
Footprint analysis show that
there were three sets of prints.
Well, I only saw two of them.
And a neighbour said they
heard someone say, "Jonny."
Any thoughts?
Don't know what that means.
Just checking.
Thanks, Sam.
Keep me in the loop.
So, uhm, Connie just
appointed you Chief.
That's right. Just like
he appointed you Judge.
Hm.
What were you before?
She was in the field.
She was a top Tribal office.
Why do you think he vaulted you
right to the position of Chief?
You know why.
Clark.
I'll keep you up to date.
Connie was always such a progressive.
An idealist.
Sure was.
Hey, Tara.
Ooh, am I in some kind of trouble?
You tell me.
Hear what happened to Judge Edson?
Who?
Whatcha lookin' at me like that for?
Any reason I shouldn't?
You ever have any real
fun with your handcuffs?
You wish.
Maybe I do.
Where were you last
night, around nine PM?
Uh... thinkin' about you.
You can't answer a simple question?
How about you drag me in for nothin'?
You're on the wrong
side and you know it.
Look who's talking.
When are you and Sam
gonna figure this out?
Come back to the rez, where you belong.
When people stop stabbing
trees with meat on an arrow.
You're profiling me?
Just doing my job.
Maybe it's time they realize
we're not gonna take it.
Not gonna take what?
Storm's coming, Tara.
Better button up.
Come on, let's get her to the pole!
Shut up!
Get her tied up!
Take it!
Keep your mouth shut!
You got her?
Do you swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth?
SO - HELP - YOU - GOD?
Yes... YES!
Shhhh.
Come on, tell me.
Yes, yes, yes.
How do you plea?
Wh-what?
Are you guilty?
What?
ARE YOU GUILTY OF BREAKING YOUR OATH?
No! No... no.
Objection!
We have an objection.
Say it!
What?
Ob-objection.
Overruled, bitch.
Open up.
Hey! Hey.
We got another one.
Another what?
Did they say what they wanted?
No. Not really.
They just harassed me.
Can you identify them?
They were wearing
jumpsuits and balaclavas.
So, you have no idea who they were?
No.
But... I prosecute a lot of gang cases.
You think this might
be some kind of payback?
If I had to guess, probably.
They sounded drugged up and high.
You said there were three of them?
Yes.
Anything else on their bodies?
Distinctive tattoo, jewellery?
What about their shoes?
Say it!
Ob-objection.
Work boots, I think.
And one of them had a paint stain on it.
Red paint?
Yes.
I heard what happened to Judge Edson.
- Do you think it's the same people?
- Possibly.
Anything else you can tell us?
Well, we're gonna do everything we can
to find them.
Good.
Then let me take a run at 'em.
I'll lock 'em up for life.
We'll be in touch.
Edson said there were two of them.
Right. Now three.
And what's with the meat again?
I don't know.
Her name come up at that meeting?
No.
Well, we could talk to your boyfriend.
He's plugged into the court system.
What? Oh, come on.
He can give us some back story.
Right.
I can't call him your boyfriend?
- No.
- Why not?
What... just call him Addison.
That's his name.
Ow.
Hey.
Look at this.
Jonathan Willowbrush.
You ever hear of him?
No.
Well, he was a defendant
in a case that Judge Edson
and Ellen Davis were connected to.
What happened?
Well, it was a drive by shooting,
and she was prosecuting, one.
Willowbrush received a life sentence
courtesy of Judge Edson.
Jonathan.
One of the witnesses said they
heard someone say "Jonny," right?
Hey, Addison.
Hey.
Thanks for coming down.
What's going on?
What do you know about the
Jonathan Willowbrush case?
A little... why?
We think the attacks
might be connected to him.
Inside on this is
that he got railroaded.
How so?
People say he was a decent kid that was
in the wrong place at the wrong time.
That decent kid had a record.
I think maybe some minor charges.
Was he in a gang?
I don't know.
But a witness ID'd him.
Edson gave him life with no parole.
No parole.
Off of a witness ID?
And at night with no
other hard evidence.
I do know that just before
sentencing the defense
tried to admit new evidence,
but Edson wouldn't allow it.
What kind of new evidence?
Apparently, some other known
gang banger came forward.
Claimed he fired the shots.
Why wouldn't Edson allow it?
Probably 'cause Edson's a racist.
- Heh.
- Now, Jonny's in jail.
Happens more than you think.
And it's not just the courts.
The problem starts on the streets.
The streets?
He's talking about us.
Hey.
Our job is to make arrests.
Your job is to prove it in court.
People commit crimes.
They get arrested.
It's not that simple, Buke.
You out of all people should know that.
The system is set up so
that innocent kids like
Jonny get profiled and locked up.
We don't profile. Okay, we build cases.
What, you tryin' to
hate on cops now too?
That's not what he meant.
So, who are you gonna
call when your house gets
robbed or somebody stabs your sister?
- Buke!
- No, no, no.
I wanna know.
Your boyfriend here, he
doesn't believe in what you do.
- That doesn't bother you?
- Hey, don't turn this on us.
All I'm saying is that
profiling is a problem
and we all need to
do something about it.
Agreed.
But it cuts both ways, Counsellor.
Nowadays, criminals aren't the
only ones being profiled here.
Both of you are right, okay?
Obviously, this attack
is some kind of payback.
Hey.
I spoke with Dallas.
I think you were right.
He didn't really say much.
Did you get anything?
Usual attitude, and then, he said
something about a storm coming.
Have some change sir?
Move on, I'm busy.
Come on, man, I'm starving.
You think beggin's gonna help?
Why don't you get a job there, Tonto?
What did you call me?
Tonto!
Spanish for idiot.
Like your stupid daughter.
What'd you say?
What do you think I said?
What's your name?
Hungry.
You don't look hungry to me.
Is that you?
You try to burn down my house?
Look, man, I just want some money.
I'd be more broke than
you if I gave every
Indian bum on the street a nickel.
See ya, Tonto.
Agh!
Ah!
Ah!
Hu-hu-hu!
Somebody call an ambulance!
Just happened.
And it's going viral.
You should see the comments.
Edson actually called him an Indian bum?
People said, "the racist
pig had it coming."
Their words, not mine.
No one deserves to be
terrorized like this.
What do you have?
We think it's connected to
a recent court case ruling.
But still not one good suspect.
In under four hours?
No.
Twice, this man's been assaulted.
If you're not up to
handle this, Woodburn,
maybe South Metro should step in.
Yeah, let us help.
We don't need your help.
Thanks.
You think I'm not taking this seriously?
We need results, or we'll
have to replace you on this.
For what?
Let's see what Mitch comes up with.
Come on.
You know, Sam's right.
Can't just fire her.
Not without some kind of
clear negligence claim.
This needs to be someone else's problem.
Like who?
She's threatening our jobs now.
Well, one call from
Edson, and she's rattled.
Okay.
So, we pulled this from Edson's leg.
It's authentic and matches
the one from the first attack.
I can tell by the irregular
chipping pattern that it's handmade.
So, I guess that rules
out tracing a sale?
Can you pull anything off of it?
Just his blood.
These stabilizing veins?
It was shot from a crossbow.
Can you source it?
It's pretty generic, but I'll try.
So, I guess technically
a drive-by shooting?
Mitch, can you bring up
the footage of that attack?
Can you get a close up of the face?
Yeah.
That's Phil Thundercloud.
So, what, this was all staged?
Looks that way.
Why?
Payback.
I mean, it's hardly surprising.
Edson has a history of
prejudices against native people,
and Metro and Justice have
a history of profiling.
I mean, this is why a
lot of those meetings
are held in the communities.
And speaking of meetings, who was there?
You want me to name names?
I wanna know if these
attacks are related to
whatever the hell went on out there.
Agh.
Agh.
These people think
they can terrorize me.
Ha-ha.
They told me it was a crossbow.
Can you believe that?
Like, I'm some kind of big, dumb ox.
Anyway, thanks for coming in.
So, you've seen it?
Horrendous.
All of it.
Have you made any arrests?
Not yet. But we'll find him.
As you know, this is
Tribal's case, which...
might have complicated matters.
You don't have to keep
mopping up Connie's mess.
You're the one in
charge around here now,
not that Chief of Tribal.
I appreciate that Sam
can be a little impudent.
Sam's appointment has run its course.
I can't just fire her.
Not without cause.
I didn't say fire.
You need to think bigger.
- Meaning?
- Meaning Sam is just one person.
If you cut her out,
she'll just grow back.
Then they'll fill her
position with someone else.
The politics won't change.
Unless there's no position.
Maybe you should re-examine the pros
and cons of Tribal
operating in the city.
Nobody seems to be happy about it,
including the board that promoted you.
The Indigenous communities
will probably be thrilled.
When I worked in negotiations, the right
to self govern was a key issue.
There's never been
any support for this...
Tribal-Metro union.
So, there you go.
We all agree.
So, let's just give them what they want.
Let's align on some positive change.
So long as it's for the right reasons,
I might be able to get behind that.
Good.
Incredible how foolish these people are.
They did what?
They lit it on fire with kerosene.
Just like Edson's house.
Retaliation?
Looks like it.
Any suspects?
Just happened.
It's not like it's the first
time Phil's been in trouble.
This is turning into some kind of war.
You need to get a
handle on this Woodburn.
Get a handle on this, Woodburn.
Some native tribes believe
that fire has a spirit.
That it's actually alive.
And to honor the spirit,
you have to offer it
raw meat, to feed it.
So, it becomes powerful,
and it could grow.
Phil was at that meeting.
Okay.
I found out that he grew
up with Jonny Willowbrush.
They were friends.
So, Phil gets pissed off
that Jonny gets railroaded,
torches the Judge's house,
sets him up for the drive by.
With his history, I mean,
I wouldn't be surprised.
But how do we prove it?
Well, we start by talking to Phil.
You really believe that?
That, uh... fire is a spirit?
Yeah, I do.
Cool.
Slumming it out here on the rez, Sam?
Grew up out here just
like you did, Phil.
Heard about your snowmobile.
Did you see who did it?
Does it matter to you?
Well, we can arrest them.
You think we want your help?
All you do is confuse things.
Forever asking stupid questions
and getting no answers.
Then you lock up innocent people.
Oh, is that what you are?
Innocent?
We saw what you did to Edson.
I-I didn't touch him.
He verbally assaulted me, though.
You set him up.
Not that I know of.
But maybe he deserved it.
You think he deserved
to get shot like that?
I don't know anything about that.
This needs to stop on both ends.
Before things get worse.
Okay.
He did it.
It was Edson.
He torched my snowmobile.
I saw him with my own eyes.
Eyewitness.
Come on, Phil.
Hey, you don't believe me?
With that they locked up Jonny,
why don't you go lock up that judge?
We can't do that.
Why not? You do that to us.
Yeah.
Thought so.
Now piss off with your help.
So, we get a warrant,
search Phil's place,
and see if we can match the boot prints.
That is, if he hasn't
tossed them already.
Now, we still can't account
for this third set of prints, right?
Right.
And what about these, the smaller ones?
It's Edson's daughter.
She came running out
of the house, remember?
Right.
Woah-woah-woah. Wait a minute.
She came out of the house?
Yeah.
Okay, well, then what
are her footprints doing
over here with the perps?
Maybe they're from earlier?
Or maybe she was outside already.
We didn't even think to look at her.
Why would we? It's his daughter.
Woah.
What?
Hello, Dallas.
Look at his boot.
Gotta love social media.
Sadie, can we ask you some questions?
Yeah.
We're just following up on a
few things from the other night.
I already told you everything I know.
Right.
That you came running out of the house.
But what were you
doing before the attack?
Just hanging out on my phone.
Inside?
Yeah.
You said that there
were two of these guys
on the lawn when you came rushing out?
Yeah.
Was one of them Dallas?
No.
But you're friends with him?
I know Dallas.
Yeah, we already know that.
We also know that you were
talking to Dallas before
he attacked your house.
What were you talking about?
- Nothing... I...
- Come on, Sadie.
What really happened?
It wasn't right what they did to Jonny.
What who did?
There's been a development.
Someone's come forward in the
Jonathan Willowbrush shooting.
Come forward with, what?
He's claiming responsibility.
- As in... ?
- As in a confession.
You handed me a witness
that sat there and pointed
at Jonathan Willowbrush.
And she stands by her statement.
This just happened yesterday.
Of course.
At the 25th hour, they find
somebody who's willing to confess.
Pretty damn convenient, isn't it?
They'll try anything.
You know that.
We're practically at sentencing,
and his defense pulls this.
Unless it becomes inadmissible.
And we both know who
has the power to do that.
If it were up to me,
I'd lock 'em all up.
Send 'em all back to the reserve.
What do you want me to do?
So tired of these people.
Don't worry, I'll bury it.
I couldn't believe my
dad would be so cruel.
So, I told Dallas, but
I swear I had no idea
what they were going to do.
And what about the assault on your dad?
I don't know anything
about that, either.
We're gonna have to talk
to your father, together.
What's going on?
What is this?
Sadie?
Go ahead.
It was wrong what you did to Jonny, Dad.
What are you talking about?
I heard you talking to Ellen Davis.
You knew he was innocent,
but you locked him up anyways.
It's not that simple, Sadie.
How could you do that to someone?
What did you do?
I don't think I can do this Dallas.
You can do something
about this, right now.
Do it.
Do it for Jonny.
Sadie, are you okay?
Sadie!
Get outside sweetheart.
Where are you Sadie, get outside.
Sadie!
You all right?
I'm okay.
Okay.
You think you can do this to me?
You think you can threaten me?
Ah!
We know what you did to Jonny.
What are you talking about?
You knew Jonny was innocent
and you still locked him up.
No. I swear.
Better get him out.
Or we're gonna make you pay.
Burn down more than your pretty house.
It wasn't right what you did, Dad.
How do you even know what's right?
You're supposed to be fair to people.
But you're just a racist bigot.
Well, a life of privilege
has been handed to you,
and this is how you treat me.
Well, there you go.
There's your confession.
You want us to arrest your own daughter?
You're damn right.
Or I can call your boss
and she will get someone
more qualified to handle this.
Dad.
What about Dallas?
And Phil?
The search warrants didn't
turn up any additional evidence.
And since we can't get
our hands on the boots
or anything else, it's circumstantial.
- Fine.
- Fine?
We still don't know who's responsible
for some of these attacks.
And who set fire to Phil's snowmobile.
We need to approach this differently,
with a fresh perspective.
You said it yourself;
they're starting a war.
- Look, this is going to escalate unless...
- We'll get it under control.
Who's we?
Right now, you keep
looking into anything
that can tie Dallas and
Phil to these attacks.
And we'll deal with
Judge and his daughter.
Thanks for the ride.
Hey, what do you think
they meant by that?
"We'll get it under control."
Ah, her hands are tied on this one.
Mann's just playing it cool.
Connie used to do the same thing.
Well, what about Marcus.
Playing the game too.
I don't know.
She just seems different than Connie.
It's politics, Chief.
Different faces, same game.
Buke...
Huh?
Your doors' open.
Hey, pal.
What are you doing out here?
Where are your shoes?
Hey.
You're the Chief.
My dad's told me all about you.
Let's get you inside.
- How long you been out here?
- Like, one minute, Dad.
Relax.
It's just a little too loud in there.
So, Chief, I've been dying to meet ya.
How's it been working with my old man?
It's good.
Good. Why?
Come on, let's go inside.
No, really.
I wanna hear. What's so good about it?
He's a really good partner.
Really?
I bet you two share all
kinds of secrets, huh?
What'd he say about me?
Let's go in. Come on.
- It's freezing out here.
- No, let her answer.
I wanna hear.
He doesn't really talk about his family.
What, Dad, are you ashamed of us?
Stop it.
Has he told you some of his jokes?
Dad's got some real zingers.
Hanson, come in.
Nope, I'm fine.
You are not fine.
Sorry, Dad.
It was just so loud in there.
You wanna come in?
Uhm... it's getting late.
You sure?
You must be hungry.
I can cook something.
Maybe another time.
Sure.
Good night.
Night.
You really haven't eaten all day?
Thanks.
Did I cause a thing with Buke yesterday?
Yeah, you did.
I thought Buke was different.
Sounds like he still thinks
of us as dumb Indians.
No, he doesn't.
He just has his way of doing things,
just as you have yours.
What does that mean?
That not everyone is racist
for having an opinion.
What?
I work with the guy every day.
I would know if he's racist.
Maybe you're just a little close to it.
No, I'm not.
And Mann shut me out of
the Judge Edson case today.
That surprise you?
A white judge.
It was just different with Connie.
Something else is going on.
Really?
These people have never
taken us seriously.
Mann is no different.
It won't be different
until the Tribal Police
are back on the reserve.
Seriously?
That, coming from the
progressive, city lawyer?
Tribal has never been more
organized and effective
since integrating with Metro.
All under their control.
It's like a reboot of colonialism.
And the reserves want
to self-govern, but they
still wanna use the federal
government's money to do it.
You really are sounding
like a Metro cop.
Yeah, well, you need
to give the Tribal-Metro
partnership more of a chance.
Thanks.
I wanna know who these cops are
that left Nash Sarcee to die.
We're handling it.
Come on, Sam. You know
how these cops work.
Guy like Nash, drug
dealer, repeat offender,
out getting drunk night after night.
You know what they did.
Buke, Mackenzie said
they picked up Hanson this morning.
What?
Apparently, he was at a bus stop on 8th.
Got in a fight with some guy.
Is he okay?
What did Janey say?
She was laughing at me again, right?
Ugh!
Please just help me.
Okay.
Dennis.
What is he doing there?
He's out on bail.
This kind of thing is
exactly why people hate cops.
What do you wanna do, call it in?
Spend the rest of my night
writing out a statement slash report
on some drunken squaw?
Let's get him in the back.
Get in there.
Hey!
See?
You're too young to believe that
something like this still happens.
And you.
You wonder why I had
to protect my community.
Bend a few rules.
It's because of cops like them.
I say we let them know this ends now.
They took away our Tribal Police.
And now they won't even
step up to defend us.
I know you're angry and frustrated.
So am I.
We think you should leave now.
I'm trying to help.
Thanks for your support in there.
They do have a point.
Something needs to be done,
and they're gonna do
it, with or without you.
Sadie!
Sadie, are you okay?
Sadie!
Get outside to the yard!
Sadie, where are you?
Sadie, get outside!
Sadie!
You all right?
I'm okay.
Okay.
You think you can do this to me?
You think you can threaten me?
Call 911.
Yeah.
- Say it!
- Slippers.
Slippers.
Hey, how was your day?
It was good.
What'd I miss?
Oh, we were just making fun of you.
Oh yeah?
What's so funny?
I was telling him about
your ex-boyfriends.
What's with you and lawyers?
I never really thought about it, Casey.
Do you think it's a dad thing?
Oh, fffttt.
Well, it's working out for me.
You sure about that?
You should chill out.
Have some wine.
She can be so uptight sometimes.
Some might just call
it being in control,
unlike some people in our family.
So true.
Our mom is a bit out of control.
Like the way she ambushes
you and tries to sabotage
every good thing in your life
just because her life was so tough.
Mm.
Don't you just love that?
It's not really my problem.
Yeah?
Now?
Wh... I just got home.
Tara can handle it, she's...
Okay.
I'll be right there.
Someone just burnt down
Clark Edson's place.
As in, Judge Clark Edson?
Who's that?
This city hall power player.
Deep pockets.
Crooked friends.
Acts like he runs the city.
Which, in some ways, he does.
So, why are you going?
He claims some Indigenous did it.
Sounds like Edson.
I guess you better get out there.
Hey, you don't have to stay.
Uh-uh...
You're not gonna make
me drink alone, are you?
I think I should stick around a bit.
Great.
Okay, well, I'll catch
up with you later.
Weeoo, weeoo, weeoo.
So, what did your landlord say, exactly?
She says I never paid
her, but I totally did.
Do you have a bank record of it?
What about a cancelled cheque?
No, I paid cash.
That's why she's all, "You didn't pay."
Why, you think I'm lying?
- No one said that.
- Didn't have to.
It was kind of obvious.
You guys are both sick of me already.
Stop that, Hanson. That's not true.
You two even sound the same now.
So how long have you guys
been back together anyway?
A little while.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
Uh-oh.
- Somebody trash a teepee?
- Hanson.
Oh, come on Mom, admit
it, it's kinda funny.
What's funny?
Knock-knock.
Come on, Dad. Knock-knock.
Hey, it's your joke.
Knock-knock.
Who's there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes how I sound
after a few beers, hey.
What, I'm the only one with a
sense of humour in this family now?
You used to love that joke.
Remember, Dad?
It doesn't hold up.
I think it does.
I gotta go.
Dinner was amazing.
Thank you.
What? You don't think it's weird.
Why do you have to talk like that?
He hated them and now he's a Tribal cop?
Why are you defending him,
Mom? It's embarrassing?
Just, stop.
Judge Edson, I'm Chief
Woodburn of Tribal Police.
Uh-huh.
So, there was two of these guys.
They were wearing jumpsuits.
Like, dark blue.
You do know that we're together on this?
Right.
Connie's pet project.
Why don't you tell
us both what happened?
It's obvious, isn't it?
They tried to burn down my house.
Tossed a kerosene bomb
through my bedroom window.
Kerosene?
Yeah.
I smelled it.
My daughter and I were in there.
We could've been killed.
Either of you get a look at them?
They were wearing masks.
Yeah, but I know the type.
And I got their license number.
I gave it to the other girl around here.
Her name is Officer Whitetail.
What kind of masks?
Black.
Like, ski masks.
You said you think they were Indigenous?
That's right.
Well, how do you know if
they were wearing masks?
I told you. I know the type.
What about you?
I'm not sure.
Well, I am.
How's that not clear to you guys?
Well, did they say anything?
No.
One of them did have a red
paint stain on their boot.
Red paint stain.
Sam, Buke.
There's something you should see.
What the hell is that?
Bag it.
And then canvas the neighbourhood.
See if you can dig up any witnesses.
Let's get forensics to
cast for footprints as well.
We just got a hit on the plate.
Who's car is it?
My car?
Where were you last night?
At home, watching TV.
Anyone else with you?
Yeah. My sister.
- Ask her.
- Hmm.
What were you guys watching?
Mmm...
I didn't do this, Sam.
But you know who did?
We're just trying to make
sense of things, Alice.
Well, I don't know anything about it.
Well, then how do you
explain how your car
got outside the Judge's house?
Someone must've taken it.
You didn't report it stolen?
I didn't know it was gone.
Who has access to it?
That piece of junk?
I don't even lock the thing.
We're gonna have to
keep it for processing.
You know what, do what you want.
You're gonna do it anyway.
Is this the same judge
we were talking about at the meeting?
Yeah.
Well, I didn't do it.
And if you don't believe
me, call my sister.
Can I go?
Yeah.
We'll be in touch.
So what meeting was she talking about?
Some of the community had a
meeting on the reservation.
What's Edson got to do with it?
Well, did you know he was the judge
who let Dennis out on bail?
So, you think this is connected?
Some kind of retaliation?
Well, what do you know about Edson?
He's conservative.
Draws the hard line on crime.
Except when it comes to
letting cops out on bail.
He's old school.
I get it. Racist.
Okay.
I'll ask around about Edson.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Hey, Sam.
Hey.
Uh, any luck on Edson's neighbours?
Someone across the street
thinks he heard someone say "Jonny."
Jonny?
A couple others heard glass break.
And confirmed seeing the car drive off.
Okay, well, uh, track
down Dallas Bullhead.
See what he knows.
Dallas?
Someone stole Alice's car.
You know, the reservation's only so big.
And where there's smoke...
There's Dallas.
Yeah.
Still no suspects?
Sam and Buke are on it.
Team Tribal.
Where are the real cops on this?
You claimed the suspects
were Indigenous, Clark.
That requires Tribal now.
Connie's little political
experiment gone wrong.
You can see where that landed him.
Then you understand the
policies I've inherited.
Nobody forced your hand in here.
You wanted this.
I'm carrying a heavy stick.
I can see that.
Impressive office.
Far cry from your
cubicle at Indian Affairs.
Indeed.
These people nearly
killed my daughter and me.
We're behind you on this, Clark.
They're practically all related.
How hard can that be?
Sam, come in.
Clark and I were just
discussing the case.
Any updates?
Well, we've ID'd some footprint casts.
You said that there were
two suspects in jumpsuits?
Yeah.
Footprint analysis show that
there were three sets of prints.
Well, I only saw two of them.
And a neighbour said they
heard someone say, "Jonny."
Any thoughts?
Don't know what that means.
Just checking.
Thanks, Sam.
Keep me in the loop.
So, uhm, Connie just
appointed you Chief.
That's right. Just like
he appointed you Judge.
Hm.
What were you before?
She was in the field.
She was a top Tribal office.
Why do you think he vaulted you
right to the position of Chief?
You know why.
Clark.
I'll keep you up to date.
Connie was always such a progressive.
An idealist.
Sure was.
Hey, Tara.
Ooh, am I in some kind of trouble?
You tell me.
Hear what happened to Judge Edson?
Who?
Whatcha lookin' at me like that for?
Any reason I shouldn't?
You ever have any real
fun with your handcuffs?
You wish.
Maybe I do.
Where were you last
night, around nine PM?
Uh... thinkin' about you.
You can't answer a simple question?
How about you drag me in for nothin'?
You're on the wrong
side and you know it.
Look who's talking.
When are you and Sam
gonna figure this out?
Come back to the rez, where you belong.
When people stop stabbing
trees with meat on an arrow.
You're profiling me?
Just doing my job.
Maybe it's time they realize
we're not gonna take it.
Not gonna take what?
Storm's coming, Tara.
Better button up.
Come on, let's get her to the pole!
Shut up!
Get her tied up!
Take it!
Keep your mouth shut!
You got her?
Do you swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth?
SO - HELP - YOU - GOD?
Yes... YES!
Shhhh.
Come on, tell me.
Yes, yes, yes.
How do you plea?
Wh-what?
Are you guilty?
What?
ARE YOU GUILTY OF BREAKING YOUR OATH?
No! No... no.
Objection!
We have an objection.
Say it!
What?
Ob-objection.
Overruled, bitch.
Open up.
Hey! Hey.
We got another one.
Another what?
Did they say what they wanted?
No. Not really.
They just harassed me.
Can you identify them?
They were wearing
jumpsuits and balaclavas.
So, you have no idea who they were?
No.
But... I prosecute a lot of gang cases.
You think this might
be some kind of payback?
If I had to guess, probably.
They sounded drugged up and high.
You said there were three of them?
Yes.
Anything else on their bodies?
Distinctive tattoo, jewellery?
What about their shoes?
Say it!
Ob-objection.
Work boots, I think.
And one of them had a paint stain on it.
Red paint?
Yes.
I heard what happened to Judge Edson.
- Do you think it's the same people?
- Possibly.
Anything else you can tell us?
Well, we're gonna do everything we can
to find them.
Good.
Then let me take a run at 'em.
I'll lock 'em up for life.
We'll be in touch.
Edson said there were two of them.
Right. Now three.
And what's with the meat again?
I don't know.
Her name come up at that meeting?
No.
Well, we could talk to your boyfriend.
He's plugged into the court system.
What? Oh, come on.
He can give us some back story.
Right.
I can't call him your boyfriend?
- No.
- Why not?
What... just call him Addison.
That's his name.
Ow.
Hey.
Look at this.
Jonathan Willowbrush.
You ever hear of him?
No.
Well, he was a defendant
in a case that Judge Edson
and Ellen Davis were connected to.
What happened?
Well, it was a drive by shooting,
and she was prosecuting, one.
Willowbrush received a life sentence
courtesy of Judge Edson.
Jonathan.
One of the witnesses said they
heard someone say "Jonny," right?
Hey, Addison.
Hey.
Thanks for coming down.
What's going on?
What do you know about the
Jonathan Willowbrush case?
A little... why?
We think the attacks
might be connected to him.
Inside on this is
that he got railroaded.
How so?
People say he was a decent kid that was
in the wrong place at the wrong time.
That decent kid had a record.
I think maybe some minor charges.
Was he in a gang?
I don't know.
But a witness ID'd him.
Edson gave him life with no parole.
No parole.
Off of a witness ID?
And at night with no
other hard evidence.
I do know that just before
sentencing the defense
tried to admit new evidence,
but Edson wouldn't allow it.
What kind of new evidence?
Apparently, some other known
gang banger came forward.
Claimed he fired the shots.
Why wouldn't Edson allow it?
Probably 'cause Edson's a racist.
- Heh.
- Now, Jonny's in jail.
Happens more than you think.
And it's not just the courts.
The problem starts on the streets.
The streets?
He's talking about us.
Hey.
Our job is to make arrests.
Your job is to prove it in court.
People commit crimes.
They get arrested.
It's not that simple, Buke.
You out of all people should know that.
The system is set up so
that innocent kids like
Jonny get profiled and locked up.
We don't profile. Okay, we build cases.
What, you tryin' to
hate on cops now too?
That's not what he meant.
So, who are you gonna
call when your house gets
robbed or somebody stabs your sister?
- Buke!
- No, no, no.
I wanna know.
Your boyfriend here, he
doesn't believe in what you do.
- That doesn't bother you?
- Hey, don't turn this on us.
All I'm saying is that
profiling is a problem
and we all need to
do something about it.
Agreed.
But it cuts both ways, Counsellor.
Nowadays, criminals aren't the
only ones being profiled here.
Both of you are right, okay?
Obviously, this attack
is some kind of payback.
Hey.
I spoke with Dallas.
I think you were right.
He didn't really say much.
Did you get anything?
Usual attitude, and then, he said
something about a storm coming.
Have some change sir?
Move on, I'm busy.
Come on, man, I'm starving.
You think beggin's gonna help?
Why don't you get a job there, Tonto?
What did you call me?
Tonto!
Spanish for idiot.
Like your stupid daughter.
What'd you say?
What do you think I said?
What's your name?
Hungry.
You don't look hungry to me.
Is that you?
You try to burn down my house?
Look, man, I just want some money.
I'd be more broke than
you if I gave every
Indian bum on the street a nickel.
See ya, Tonto.
Agh!
Ah!
Ah!
Hu-hu-hu!
Somebody call an ambulance!
Just happened.
And it's going viral.
You should see the comments.
Edson actually called him an Indian bum?
People said, "the racist
pig had it coming."
Their words, not mine.
No one deserves to be
terrorized like this.
What do you have?
We think it's connected to
a recent court case ruling.
But still not one good suspect.
In under four hours?
No.
Twice, this man's been assaulted.
If you're not up to
handle this, Woodburn,
maybe South Metro should step in.
Yeah, let us help.
We don't need your help.
Thanks.
You think I'm not taking this seriously?
We need results, or we'll
have to replace you on this.
For what?
Let's see what Mitch comes up with.
Come on.
You know, Sam's right.
Can't just fire her.
Not without some kind of
clear negligence claim.
This needs to be someone else's problem.
Like who?
She's threatening our jobs now.
Well, one call from
Edson, and she's rattled.
Okay.
So, we pulled this from Edson's leg.
It's authentic and matches
the one from the first attack.
I can tell by the irregular
chipping pattern that it's handmade.
So, I guess that rules
out tracing a sale?
Can you pull anything off of it?
Just his blood.
These stabilizing veins?
It was shot from a crossbow.
Can you source it?
It's pretty generic, but I'll try.
So, I guess technically
a drive-by shooting?
Mitch, can you bring up
the footage of that attack?
Can you get a close up of the face?
Yeah.
That's Phil Thundercloud.
So, what, this was all staged?
Looks that way.
Why?
Payback.
I mean, it's hardly surprising.
Edson has a history of
prejudices against native people,
and Metro and Justice have
a history of profiling.
I mean, this is why a
lot of those meetings
are held in the communities.
And speaking of meetings, who was there?
You want me to name names?
I wanna know if these
attacks are related to
whatever the hell went on out there.
Agh.
Agh.
These people think
they can terrorize me.
Ha-ha.
They told me it was a crossbow.
Can you believe that?
Like, I'm some kind of big, dumb ox.
Anyway, thanks for coming in.
So, you've seen it?
Horrendous.
All of it.
Have you made any arrests?
Not yet. But we'll find him.
As you know, this is
Tribal's case, which...
might have complicated matters.
You don't have to keep
mopping up Connie's mess.
You're the one in
charge around here now,
not that Chief of Tribal.
I appreciate that Sam
can be a little impudent.
Sam's appointment has run its course.
I can't just fire her.
Not without cause.
I didn't say fire.
You need to think bigger.
- Meaning?
- Meaning Sam is just one person.
If you cut her out,
she'll just grow back.
Then they'll fill her
position with someone else.
The politics won't change.
Unless there's no position.
Maybe you should re-examine the pros
and cons of Tribal
operating in the city.
Nobody seems to be happy about it,
including the board that promoted you.
The Indigenous communities
will probably be thrilled.
When I worked in negotiations, the right
to self govern was a key issue.
There's never been
any support for this...
Tribal-Metro union.
So, there you go.
We all agree.
So, let's just give them what they want.
Let's align on some positive change.
So long as it's for the right reasons,
I might be able to get behind that.
Good.
Incredible how foolish these people are.
They did what?
They lit it on fire with kerosene.
Just like Edson's house.
Retaliation?
Looks like it.
Any suspects?
Just happened.
It's not like it's the first
time Phil's been in trouble.
This is turning into some kind of war.
You need to get a
handle on this Woodburn.
Get a handle on this, Woodburn.
Some native tribes believe
that fire has a spirit.
That it's actually alive.
And to honor the spirit,
you have to offer it
raw meat, to feed it.
So, it becomes powerful,
and it could grow.
Phil was at that meeting.
Okay.
I found out that he grew
up with Jonny Willowbrush.
They were friends.
So, Phil gets pissed off
that Jonny gets railroaded,
torches the Judge's house,
sets him up for the drive by.
With his history, I mean,
I wouldn't be surprised.
But how do we prove it?
Well, we start by talking to Phil.
You really believe that?
That, uh... fire is a spirit?
Yeah, I do.
Cool.
Slumming it out here on the rez, Sam?
Grew up out here just
like you did, Phil.
Heard about your snowmobile.
Did you see who did it?
Does it matter to you?
Well, we can arrest them.
You think we want your help?
All you do is confuse things.
Forever asking stupid questions
and getting no answers.
Then you lock up innocent people.
Oh, is that what you are?
Innocent?
We saw what you did to Edson.
I-I didn't touch him.
He verbally assaulted me, though.
You set him up.
Not that I know of.
But maybe he deserved it.
You think he deserved
to get shot like that?
I don't know anything about that.
This needs to stop on both ends.
Before things get worse.
Okay.
He did it.
It was Edson.
He torched my snowmobile.
I saw him with my own eyes.
Eyewitness.
Come on, Phil.
Hey, you don't believe me?
With that they locked up Jonny,
why don't you go lock up that judge?
We can't do that.
Why not? You do that to us.
Yeah.
Thought so.
Now piss off with your help.
So, we get a warrant,
search Phil's place,
and see if we can match the boot prints.
That is, if he hasn't
tossed them already.
Now, we still can't account
for this third set of prints, right?
Right.
And what about these, the smaller ones?
It's Edson's daughter.
She came running out
of the house, remember?
Right.
Woah-woah-woah. Wait a minute.
She came out of the house?
Yeah.
Okay, well, then what
are her footprints doing
over here with the perps?
Maybe they're from earlier?
Or maybe she was outside already.
We didn't even think to look at her.
Why would we? It's his daughter.
Woah.
What?
Hello, Dallas.
Look at his boot.
Gotta love social media.
Sadie, can we ask you some questions?
Yeah.
We're just following up on a
few things from the other night.
I already told you everything I know.
Right.
That you came running out of the house.
But what were you
doing before the attack?
Just hanging out on my phone.
Inside?
Yeah.
You said that there
were two of these guys
on the lawn when you came rushing out?
Yeah.
Was one of them Dallas?
No.
But you're friends with him?
I know Dallas.
Yeah, we already know that.
We also know that you were
talking to Dallas before
he attacked your house.
What were you talking about?
- Nothing... I...
- Come on, Sadie.
What really happened?
It wasn't right what they did to Jonny.
What who did?
There's been a development.
Someone's come forward in the
Jonathan Willowbrush shooting.
Come forward with, what?
He's claiming responsibility.
- As in... ?
- As in a confession.
You handed me a witness
that sat there and pointed
at Jonathan Willowbrush.
And she stands by her statement.
This just happened yesterday.
Of course.
At the 25th hour, they find
somebody who's willing to confess.
Pretty damn convenient, isn't it?
They'll try anything.
You know that.
We're practically at sentencing,
and his defense pulls this.
Unless it becomes inadmissible.
And we both know who
has the power to do that.
If it were up to me,
I'd lock 'em all up.
Send 'em all back to the reserve.
What do you want me to do?
So tired of these people.
Don't worry, I'll bury it.
I couldn't believe my
dad would be so cruel.
So, I told Dallas, but
I swear I had no idea
what they were going to do.
And what about the assault on your dad?
I don't know anything
about that, either.
We're gonna have to talk
to your father, together.
What's going on?
What is this?
Sadie?
Go ahead.
It was wrong what you did to Jonny, Dad.
What are you talking about?
I heard you talking to Ellen Davis.
You knew he was innocent,
but you locked him up anyways.
It's not that simple, Sadie.
How could you do that to someone?
What did you do?
I don't think I can do this Dallas.
You can do something
about this, right now.
Do it.
Do it for Jonny.
Sadie, are you okay?
Sadie!
Get outside sweetheart.
Where are you Sadie, get outside.
Sadie!
You all right?
I'm okay.
Okay.
You think you can do this to me?
You think you can threaten me?
Ah!
We know what you did to Jonny.
What are you talking about?
You knew Jonny was innocent
and you still locked him up.
No. I swear.
Better get him out.
Or we're gonna make you pay.
Burn down more than your pretty house.
It wasn't right what you did, Dad.
How do you even know what's right?
You're supposed to be fair to people.
But you're just a racist bigot.
Well, a life of privilege
has been handed to you,
and this is how you treat me.
Well, there you go.
There's your confession.
You want us to arrest your own daughter?
You're damn right.
Or I can call your boss
and she will get someone
more qualified to handle this.
Dad.
What about Dallas?
And Phil?
The search warrants didn't
turn up any additional evidence.
And since we can't get
our hands on the boots
or anything else, it's circumstantial.
- Fine.
- Fine?
We still don't know who's responsible
for some of these attacks.
And who set fire to Phil's snowmobile.
We need to approach this differently,
with a fresh perspective.
You said it yourself;
they're starting a war.
- Look, this is going to escalate unless...
- We'll get it under control.
Who's we?
Right now, you keep
looking into anything
that can tie Dallas and
Phil to these attacks.
And we'll deal with
Judge and his daughter.
Thanks for the ride.
Hey, what do you think
they meant by that?
"We'll get it under control."
Ah, her hands are tied on this one.
Mann's just playing it cool.
Connie used to do the same thing.
Well, what about Marcus.
Playing the game too.
I don't know.
She just seems different than Connie.
It's politics, Chief.
Different faces, same game.
Buke...
Huh?
Your doors' open.
Hey, pal.
What are you doing out here?
Where are your shoes?
Hey.
You're the Chief.
My dad's told me all about you.
Let's get you inside.
- How long you been out here?
- Like, one minute, Dad.
Relax.
It's just a little too loud in there.
So, Chief, I've been dying to meet ya.
How's it been working with my old man?
It's good.
Good. Why?
Come on, let's go inside.
No, really.
I wanna hear. What's so good about it?
He's a really good partner.
Really?
I bet you two share all
kinds of secrets, huh?
What'd he say about me?
Let's go in. Come on.
- It's freezing out here.
- No, let her answer.
I wanna hear.
He doesn't really talk about his family.
What, Dad, are you ashamed of us?
Stop it.
Has he told you some of his jokes?
Dad's got some real zingers.
Hanson, come in.
Nope, I'm fine.
You are not fine.
Sorry, Dad.
It was just so loud in there.
You wanna come in?
Uhm... it's getting late.
You sure?
You must be hungry.
I can cook something.
Maybe another time.
Sure.
Good night.
Night.
You really haven't eaten all day?
Thanks.
Did I cause a thing with Buke yesterday?
Yeah, you did.
I thought Buke was different.
Sounds like he still thinks
of us as dumb Indians.
No, he doesn't.
He just has his way of doing things,
just as you have yours.
What does that mean?
That not everyone is racist
for having an opinion.
What?
I work with the guy every day.
I would know if he's racist.
Maybe you're just a little close to it.
No, I'm not.
And Mann shut me out of
the Judge Edson case today.
That surprise you?
A white judge.
It was just different with Connie.
Something else is going on.
Really?
These people have never
taken us seriously.
Mann is no different.
It won't be different
until the Tribal Police
are back on the reserve.
Seriously?
That, coming from the
progressive, city lawyer?
Tribal has never been more
organized and effective
since integrating with Metro.
All under their control.
It's like a reboot of colonialism.
And the reserves want
to self-govern, but they
still wanna use the federal
government's money to do it.
You really are sounding
like a Metro cop.
Yeah, well, you need
to give the Tribal-Metro
partnership more of a chance.
Thanks.