9-1-1 (2018–…): Season 3, Episode 8 - Malfunction - full transcript

Emergencies include a skating mishap at an ice show, an accident involving a self-driving car and a fulfillment warehouse robot going rogue; Eddie's after-hours fight club gets out-of-control; Hen struggles in her relationship with Karen.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please head to your seats.

The show is about to begin.

We're in our seats now.

Yeah, they are totally excited.

I did. I spoke to the
usher on the way in.

Of course it's age-appropriate.

It's an ice show.

Pure family friendly entertainment.

- You're such an ass!
- Call me that again,

- and I'll drop you on yours.
- Try it.



Then try sleeping with one eye open

- for the rest of the tour.
- We don't sleep together

anymore, sweetheart.

Remember?

You two are exhausting.

Shut the hell up, Randy!

Come on. Guys, that's...
you know... fun.

Should've broken up
with you back in Tucson.

Shouldn't have dated you at all.

Never settle for the bronze medalist.

Why don't you take your
gold medal and shove it...

...welcome Hansel and Gretel.

Oh, my God!

Holy moly!



- Whoa!
- Awesome!

I haven't seen this
much blood on the ice

since a squirrel
crawled into the Zamboni.

Any idea what caused the accident?

Well, the Snowy Owls were finishing up

their "Free in the Forest" bit.

Hansel and Gretel hit the ice

for their breadcrumb schtick.

And, boom. Bloodbath on ice.

What's the story, Chim?

These two children are
abandoned in the woods.

They come upon a gingerbread house

where a witch entices them...

It was a multi-skater pile-up.

Most of the injuries are
minor except for that guy.

He lost four digits.

We hit him with a local
anesthetic to transport,

still gotta find the fingers, though.

What about Hansel and Gretel?

Hansel took Gretel's blade to the torso.

We propped him up to
minimize the damage.

The skate's buried about 3 centimeters

into his chest, barely missed the heart.

He doesn't have a heart.

Really? We're doing this now?

Think you can cut her
foot out of the skate

- so we can transport them?
- It'll probably be easy

- if they stop arguing.
- Yeah, then you might wanna

- sedate her.
- And I need trauma shears.

I can't find mine.

This is a laryngoscope.

Oh, right, sorry.

What were you thinking?

Breaking up with me an
hour before show time?

I didn't wanna be distracted.

You know, it's hard
enough catching you mid-air

at 15 miles an hour.

I'm not a Frisbee, Boyd.

I'm a partner.

- At least I was.
- Found two fingers, Cap.

Still looking for the other ones.

- Hey, got the pinkie.
- All right.

Three down, one to go.

You should be able to
sew those back on, right?

Well, they've been
on ice the whole time,

- so that'll help.
- He shouldn't have to

lose his fingers to Sid
and Nancy's psychodrama.

- You did this on purpose.
- Impaled myself?

You thought I was leaving you behind,

so you tried to hobble
me, and it backfired.

The kicker, Boyd, I wasn't leaving.

I know!

That's why I broke up with you.

Because you were gonna turn them down.

"Disney on Ice." The big leagues.

So they were fighting over her leaving.

Figured they'd shake it
off once they hit the ice.

But then one of the Snowy
Owls went full toe pick,

and everyone hit the ice.

Did you say "toe pick"?

Hen, you ready?

Okay.

You broke up with me
so I wouldn't turn down

"Disney on Ice"?

It's always been your dream.

No. This is my dream.

Being out on the ice with you.

You're just saying
that 'cause I could die.

Pretty sure you're gonna live.

See? Even the nice paramedic
thinks you're an idiot.

Yes! I got the middle one.

Hey... hey, Cap.

We... we found all the fingers.

Cap, victims are being transported.

Our work here's done.

Great.

Found it.

- What's that?
- A sequin.

When your blade runs
across one of these,

it stops your skates
dead in their tracks.

Wait, one sequin did all of this?

A wardrobe malfunction

can be the most dangerous
part of figure skating.

So how come you know so
much about figure skating?

My partner Heidi Shatsky
and I were Twin Cities

Junior Pairs Champions
three years running.

I always thought you
were a hockey player, Cap.

Who says you can't do both?

We'll Google for photos later.

All right, all right.
Two grand on white.

Excellent choice. That guy's a killer.

Here.

My lucky night.

Yeah, a lot of people bet against you.

Nobody expected you to take
the big guy out so quick.

Tap out or knock out, your rules.

Hey, when can I come back?

You like that, huh?

Doesn't hurt.

Friend of mine told me I
needed to find an outlet.

- I think I found it.
- Yeah, nice.

You're looking to blow off
some steam on Friday night,

I'll put you on the undercard.

Good.

- Finally.
- Hey.

Tap out or knockout, works both ways.

Yeah.

See you soon.

Whoo. Nice truck.

Is it a rental?

Nope. All mine.

I... I didn't know you
were getting a new ride.

Yeah, well, AC crapped
out on the old one.

Again. Christopher and I
were sitting in traffic,

sweating in traffic.

Saw this dealership. Thought, why not?

A total impulse buy.

Not like you at all.

Maybe it should be.

Well, I'll remind you of that next time

you're begging for extra
shifts to cover the payments.

- What's this?
- This...

this is epic.

I found Heidi Shatsky.

Morning, folks.

First up, water heater
went out last night,

but they are sending someone to fix it.

Until then, you might
wanna brace yourselves

when you hit the showers.

We're also changing the lunch schedule.

Captain Robert Nash...

this is your life!

Oh, my gosh. Where did you get that?

- Heidi says hi.
- Aw.

She's gonna email you later.

She didn't wanna ruin the surprise.

I think we all had a little
surprise this morning.

Not sure what I was expecting,

but it certainly wasn't that hair!

Yeah, Cap, what is this look?

Is it some kind of Travolta thing

Not Travolta. Bowie.

Ziggy Stardust?

This feels a little
more Siegfried and Roy.

Sorry I'm late. I had
to take Denny to school.

What did I miss?

Okay, for everyone who isn't fired,

I will not be cooking today.

We're having a special
guest chef at lunch.

No pasta Thursday?

Not today.

Do not touch that pot.

Okay, now I got two of you

hovering over me when I'm cooking.

I'm not hovering. I'm
just here to help out.

Could you find me a skillet?

Will do.

You didn't have to do all this.

No, I needed to do something.

I cleared out every closet,

brought 16 bags to Goodwill.

Yesterday, I even started

organizing our receipts
for the accountant.

- It's November.
- Exactly.

I need the suspension to be over with

before I start
redecorating the damn house.

Okay.

You want me to try those beans?

Yes.

- How's that?
- Good.

I still think it's ridiculous

you got suspended for solving a murder.

But I might get over that
if you keep bringing us food.

Well, the brisket is my special recipe.

You just smoke it low
and slow for 14 hours.

And then you turn it...

She's been cooking at home too.

Every meal's been a feast.

Have you ever considered
being suspended forever?

Not that your cooking isn't good, Cap.

Well, I like both your food equally.

Oh, I'm not liking it. I'm loving it.

So when I go back for seconds,

y'all better watch your fingers.

Cheryl?

No, I'm at work.

I'm so sorry. I thought
Karen was gonna call you.

What's that?

You're breaking up on
me. Are you driving?

Well, honey, it's a self-driving car,

so technically the car is driving.

I don't trust that technology.

At least tell me you still
have your hands on the wheel.

Totally hands-free.

Feet-free too. You know, I can text,

eat a sandwich, watch a movie in here,

- all at the same time.
- That is not safe.

Guess what I'm doing now? The Macarena.

Okay, if you're gonna
keep messing with me,

I'm hanging up.

Ooh. Ahh.

What happened?

Something's wrong. Ooh.

My chest hurts.

What? Can you pull over?

No, no I got this.

Please select

new route.

Calculating new route.

Starting route

To Mercy King Hospital.

You have arrived at your destination.

- Okay, watch his arm.
- Yeah, got it, Cap.

Three, two, one, up.

Here we go.

Let's get him up to cardiology.

I feel redundant.

I'm not sure why we're even here.

Okay, let's get that fender sorted out

so we can move this thing.

You hanging in there, Doc?

Just a couple fractured
ribs. Maybe multiple places.

Can you tell if you're bleeding?

Just some blunt force trauma. Yay.

One, two, three.

She's all yours.

Denny, what's wrong? Everything okay?

Karen?

Hey. Dinner's ready. Are
you gonna eat with us?

I told you I wasn't feeling well.

Why don't you get up?
I'm worried about you.

I know that you're...
you're still upset.

Still?

It's been three weeks.

I'm sorry my grief is taking so long.

What would be an acceptable
amount of time for me to mourn?

I mean, we lost six embryos.

I mean, is it just a day for each one?

Or can I negotiate
for a little more time

to process my loss?

Why am I the only one that's feeling it?

Mommy, I know you're not feeling well,

so I made you some tea.

No, not right now, Denny.

Denny... Hold on...

- Denny! Damn it!
- Sweet... honey...

Ugh! Now I have to change the sheets.

I'm sorry.

No.

No, I'm sorry. Come here.

I'm sorry, baby.

I shouldn't have yelled like that.

Thank you so much for
bringing me the tea.

That was very thoughtful.

Here, honey, why don't...

why don't you bring this
cup back to the kitchen.

Careful.

Mom and I will be out in a minute,

and we can all have dinner.

- Together?
- Yes, together.

And you can tell me all about your day.

Karen, you're not the
only one feeling the loss.

I... I don't know how
to do what you do, Hen.

How to just put it away.

I haven't put anything away.

I'm sad, too.

I got really attached to
the idea of a new baby.

I guess maybe that's the difference.

Those embryos were just an idea to you.

But each one of them was
actually a part of me.

I really wish I could help her,

but she's not talking to me about it.

I'm not sure she's talking to anybody.

There's definitely
something going on with her.

Eddie, too. Hey, you guys
think it's the Santa Anas?

I mean, they... they make
people act weird, right?

I definitely don't think it's the wind.

Wait, you know what? Maybe
it's something personal

she doesn't feel like sharing.

Well, historically speaking,

Hen and I tell each other everything.

Wait, everything?

- Did you tell her about me?
- No. I mean, I would have

if I felt like she was listening.

Maddie, you know she's my best friend.

- I need to talk to someone.
- I-I know.

It's just, you tell her, she tells Buck.

I mean, maybe everything
doesn't need to be shared

- with the 118.
- No way.

If we didn't tell each other everything,

what else would we
do on a 24-hour shift?

Okay.

- Hey, you don't have to.
- It's fine.

Uh, I am back in therapy.

Uh, mandated by my boss this time.

Uh, did... did something happen at work?

A woman filed a complaint against me.

She said I was stalking her.

I think stalking is an overstatement.

But... it's true?

This woman called 9-1-1,

and Maddie thought she was in trouble,

so she just tried to help her.

Yeah, but she didn't want my help

because she thinks I'm a crazy person

who invaded her privacy.

Maybe there's a lesson in
there for the two of you.

So what do you think's
going on with Eddie?

Hey, hey, hey. Can you hear me?

- What the hell's going on?
- He's not breathing.

- Call 9-1-1!
- Are you crazy?

I'm not calling anyone.
Yeah, he'll be fine.

His airway's blocked.

- What the hell's that?
- Part of his nose...

that I knocked into his cranial cavity

when I broke it before
it fell down his throat.

He's gonna start leaking spinal fluid.

Holy crap. Is he dead?

Hey, give that back!

No, no, no. Don't do it.

Don't do it!

Hurry, get out of here.

- Let's go, let's go.
- LAFD.

Clear a path.

Fire department, coming through.

Man down over there, Cap.

All right, what do we
got here? Let's see.

Gonna hook him up to the
LifePack, check his rhythm.

Airway's clear.

It could be a cranial intrusion.

Let's check for spinal fluid.

No sign of neck injury, but
his pulse is a little low.

That's part of his nose.

Someone cleared it and sat him upright.

Looks like somebody knew
what they were doing.

So are you the one who saved him

or the one who almost killed him?

- Both.
- What the hell, Eddie?

Can we talk about this
later? I need to go before...

The police show up?

What are you doing?

Saving myself the trouble

of having to bail you out of jail again.

Put this on until the cops leave.

We obtained several people.

Still some on foot. Please be advised.

Still some on foot.

Thanks.

Let me know what hospital
you guys drop him off at.

I'll make sure he's okay.

You knocked his nose into
his brain. He ain't okay.

Look, I did my best to help him.

I'm the one who called 9-1-1.

How long you been fighting here?

Promoter saw me at the junkyard fights

a few weeks ago, offered me a shot.

Pays pretty good.

That's not why you're doing this.

Fighting was supposed
to be a healthy outlet,

- not an obsession.
- It's not.

- Just got out of hand tonight.
- I bet.

Tell me, that hit to the
nose, was that a lucky shot?

Or had he dropped his hands?

Tap out or knock out.
Those are the rules.

- He didn't tap out.
- He was so punch drunk,

he couldn't even lift his
hands to protect himself.

You think he should've had

the presence of mind to tap out?

Eddie, you need to talk to someone.

You know what? Just save the lecture.

Bosko.

- We're heading out.
- Coming, Cap.

We're not done talking about this.

Yeah.

It's quiet around here.
Where is everybody?

Oh, Bobby found an ice rink in Van Nuys.

He wanted to teach May
and Harry how to skate.

I can't believe you didn't go.

You didn't wanna see
Bobby's ice dancing moves?

Girl, I am not interested
in any athletic activity

that requires a parka.

May and Harry seemed to be
excited about it, though.

Though probably not as much as Bobby.

It must be nice for him.

He's finally having his
first with Harry and May.

Teaching them something new.

That's nice.

So what's going on with you?

I heard about what
happened with the IVF.

Chimney told Bobby, and Bobby told you.

I wish you had told me yourself.

You had so much on your plate, Athena.

There is always room for you.

Truthfully, I thought we
would've gotten through it.

I mean, the day we got the news,

we got in bed together, and
we... we held each other.

We cried.

And we grieved.

But then at some point, I got up...

but she's still laying in the bed.

I mean, I see her
struggling, and you know...

And I know it's true and you know...

And I... I know she's
not trying to spite me,

but it's just... there's
just a part of me that...

You're angry with her.

And I don't wanna be.

I hate that I am.

But I... I come home, Athena, and...

the house is a mess,

and... and Denny's parked
in front of that television,

and he hasn't eaten anything

that... that doesn't come
out of a box or a bag,

And I... and I just... I just...

I wanna... I wanna scream at her.

We're still here!

Your actual living, breathing son

and... and your wife... we're here!

And we need you!

I feel like such a terrible person

for saying that out loud.

But you're not.

You haven't said any of this to her.

You're saying it to me.

Because you are worried, frustrated

- and frankly, exhausted.
- And I'm scared.

Karen will come back to you.

But until then, you got me. Hm?

Diaz, up here, now.

I was gonna go change.

No, we talk first.

What are you doing here?

Just talk to your captain.

Did you tell him? You sold me out, huh?

I thought we were friends.

What's the name of my cat?

I know about your kid and your dead wife

and your arrest record and
the guy you almost killed.

So tell me, what's the name of my cat?

I have no freakin' idea.

Exactly.

It's a one-way street with you, Diaz.

We're not friends.

And for the record, I don't have a cat.

Look, Cap, I don't know
what Bosko told you...

Captain Cooper called me last night.

He recognized you from the tsunami.

He wanted to give me a heads up

about a potential problem in my house.

- But Lena...
- She was here

when I pulled in this morning.

Wanted to make sure I had a full picture

and that I wasn't too hard on you.

- Guess I owe her an apology.
- Take a seat.

It's nothing. It's... I'm fine.

Just needed a place
to let off some steam.

- Things got a little out of...
- Control?

That's what this is about, right?

You're the guy who
always keeps it together,

no matter what life throws at you.

You shake it off, keep moving forward.

Lots of people have it worse.

Eddie, I just wanna
make sure you don't think

you have to lose everything...

before you can allow
yourself to feel anything.

No, Christopher needs
me to be in control.

I'm the only parent he's got left,

and I can't let him down again.

When did you let him down before?

God, when did I not let him down?

I wasn't there when he was a baby.

Stayed away too long,
and it broke his mother.

Shannon ran away, I...
and I couldn't stop her.

I couldn't bring her back home.

So I brought him here.

And let her back into his life.

That's what Christopher wanted.

Yeah, but... but I knew better.

She already left once, broke his heart.

You know, I was so afraid
she was gonna do it again.

- She did.
- She died, Eddie.

Yeah, after she told me she wanted...

a divorce.

And I'm...

I'm still mad.

How stupid is that?

I'm angry at a dead person and at myself

because I forgave her...

for everything, and...

and it wasn't enough.

I wasn't enough.

All right, listen up.

The speed and efficiency
is total crap lately.

How bad does it suck?

An average of 15 seconds
too long to find each item.

Customers shop with us online

because they want their stuff fast.

You slow pokes can't
keep up with the bots.

Because of that, I'm
canceling all bathroom breaks

until further notice.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

We've already wasted a minute here

because we had to stop
and have this chat.

So my suggestion is quit your whining

and go light a fire under it.

Now!

- Are you okay?
- No, I really have to

go to the bathroom.

I think I gotta sneak in there.

Don't do it; it'll ruin your pick-time.

Yes, of course it
will, but our pick-time

is supposed to include
pee-pee-time. It's the law.

Yeah, well, the law
doesn't apply to the robots.

They don't take breaks.

They're already self-aware.

You know, sometimes
I hate this dumb job.

You know, I heard a rumor
that Shane is gonna fire

the slowest picker from this shift,

and I need this dumb job.

God, he's still over there.

I'm already a minute behind. I gotta go.

Oh, I'm fired.

Self-driving cars,

smart homes, robot labor.

I'm telling you, Hen, the future is here

and it is terrifying.

Hen!

I'm so... I'm sorry, Chim. I'm...

I'm just a little distracted.

Look, I know. And I'm sorry.

But I can't do this without you.

I need my partner back.

I'm here. I'm with you.

Good.

Let's go put down this robot revolution.

Hey, not all automation is bad.

Nice!

Robot number three just went crazy.

What kinda robot are we talking about?

Uh, transport. The company
has a whole army of them.

And they're used for moving heavy boxes

and shelved items around the warehouse.

And it attacked someone?

Yeah, my co-worker Jerome.

Uh, I heard that it
just beelined for him

like a suicide bomber

and crashed into the end of the aisle

then took down a whole row of shelves.

I miss brick-and-mortar.

Any idea what caused
the robot to malfunction?

Normally, their
movements are really precise.

It's just that, uh, number three

was just gunning for Jerome.

Okay, you guys can clear away.

We'll take over from
here. Step back, please.

Hi, Jerome. Are you having
any trouble breathing?

- No.
- Obvious crush injuries.

Don't know the condition of
his extremities under there.

All I wanted was to take a leak.

It's a basic human need.

Uh, did... did you pee
on this before it crashed?

Why would you do that?

Our supervisor won't let
us go to the bathroom.

It ruins our pick-time.

Yeah, according to our
supervisor, Shane...

Where is Shane?

Don't go anywhere, Shane.

OSHA's gonna have a field day with you.

Cap, heart's racing,

blood pressure's a little
low and not a lot of blood.

- I'm gonna start a line.
- It could be

something severed underneath
but currently compressed.

- Ready for either extremity.
- Okay, Buck, you're with me.

Eddie, take the side on his arm.

- You got it, Cap.
- We need to lift

the shelving unit at
exactly the same time

so they can work on him simultaneously.

On three. One, two, three.

I've got brachial.

- Taking femoral.
- I can hardly see

the artery; it's recoiling back up.

Applying clamp and tourniquet.

Eddie, can you hold
his shoulders, please?

I should've just wet
my pants. Ah, ah, ah.

- Got it.
- Damn it.

Hen, I need another...

Lost his pulse. He's crashing.

Run the line wide open.

We got him!

Cap, he's stable enough to transport.

- Great work today, guys.
- She is back!

All right, you get him to the hospital.

I'll see you back at the station.

Sure thing, Cap.

Maybe they'll put a catheter
in me at the hospital,

and then I'll be able
to go to the bathroom

any time I damn well please.

Jerome is joking about
wanting a catheter, Hen.

I think he may have a head injury.

- Tell him to hold on.
- Almost there, buddy.

Hey, let me give you a
preview of tonight, Gram.

I know you'll love it.

Gotta say, I feel completely vindicated

backing your decision to
quit the piano at age nine.

It is so fun telling your
parents, "I told you so."

I'd take all the credit,

but I know you were the OG, Gran.

I hate that I can't be there
for your Philharmonic debut.

Youngest soloist in
L.A. Orchestra history.

I mean, this is pretty much

the pinnacle of stuff
a grandma lives for.

And you've never missed
a performance yet, so...

it won't be the same without you.

Hey, Mom. I'm leaving Gran's house now

to go pick up my dress at the cleaners.

No, I won't be late.

- Hi, Mom.
- Hi, honey.

I'm just calling again to
make sure you have your heels.

Stop fussing. You'd
think you were the one

- giving the performance.
- You think I'm bad?

Your father changed his shirt again.

- He's driving me crazy.
- I heard that.

Go help him. I'm good.

We're so proud of you, honey. Bye.

Hen, what happened?

I hit a car in the intersection.

- There's a girl in it.
- I'll call for more units.

We have to get Jerome to the hospital.

Ma'am, can you hear me?

Ma'am?

Evelyn. Evelyn! Evelyn, can you hear me?

Ma'am, if you... if you
can't lift your head,

can you move your fingers
if you can hear me?

Dispatch, this is ambulance 118.

We've hit a civilian vehicle

at the intersection of
West Olympic and Main.

The vehicle driver is injured.

Request assistance ASAP.

Dispatch, this is Captain 118.

We are en route to the scene
at West Olympic and Main.

We also need an additional RA unit

to transport our passenger.

Copy that, 118.

Cap, who was driving the ambulance?

Hen.

Evelyn!

- Here, let me get it.
- Evelyn,

we're not gonna leave you, okay?

- Jerome?
- Still stable.

- Come on!
- Okay, we're just gonna

- have to break the glass.
- I have to break the glass.

- Hold on.
- Bring the jaws of life.

Eddie, jump bag and extra medical gear.

- My...
- Hen, I am taking this over.

- You can't work on her.
- Come on, come on. No!

Cap, Cap, I need to work on her!

This is procedure, this is
procedure; we've got this.

- I need to help her!
- No, we've got this.

I need you to stand over here.

- Yeah... her name is Evelyn.
- Okay, okay.

Stay here. Stay here.

Evelyn, can you hear me?

Cap, there's more blood in
the car than in her body.

- I know.
- She's unresponsive.

Breathing is shallow.
There's no room in here.

We have to pull her out.

Okay, putting her down.

Pelvis looks broken.
Thorax could be crushed.

Possible organ damage.
Eddie, get in here.

Come on. Come on.

Ambulance just hit that car.

I think she just hit that car.

Hen. Hen, Hen.

Athena.

What are you doing here?

Bobby called me, okay?

How you doing? You gonna be okay?

I don't know.

The... the light.

- Is Evelyn okay?
- They're working on her now.

- Okay. Okay.
- Okay?

I slowed... I slowed down.

I thought I had the
g-green, but then I saw her.

- But I know... but I couldn't...
- Listen, listen. Shh, shh.

- You need to stop talking.
- B-b-but... but I did this.

- Shh, shh, shh.
- Athena, I hit her!

Hen, I love you, I love you,
but you need to shut up! Okay?

Okay. Listen to me.

Listen to me! There's
gonna be an investigation.

And it starts now.

Okay, LAFD, LAPD, they're
gonna roll up on the scene

with a lot of questions.

Now listen to me.

You need to think carefully
about what you're going to say.

I want... I want to tell them the truth.

Yes. But you only tell
them what you know.

Not what you think, not what you feel.

- Okay.
- Right? Answer the questions,

but stick to the facts.

You think you can do that?

Henrietta?

- Henrietta!
- No!