All Rise (2019–…): Season 2, Episode 7 - Almost the Meteor - full transcript

While Lola is on maternity leave after going into labor while on the bench, she attempts to participate remotely in Judge Brenner's special training about brain science and the law. Also, ...

Previously on "All Rise"

my cellphone. I can show you.

- Hey! Hey!
- What? No! No!

Mr. Aziz's hands
are up, backing away,

and there isno weapon.

I spent six years inside.
You're the one who put me there.

This could lead to charges
against Deputy Rashel.

This could vacate
your conviction.

You're gonna take down a
cop, and you want me to testify?

By treating Deputy
Rashel the same

as any other alleged felon.



Rashel is the
first peace officer

to be charged with a
felony in almost 10 years.

Peter Rashel puts his
life at risk every single day.

Save it for the trial, Corrine.

I work in the field
of restorative justice.

There's something
you should see.

Change your life. It could
change other people's lives.

- Baby's coming home early.
- No, no, no, no.

We're having a baby!

Bailey Carmichael Taylor.

You are a gift.

You're doing it, babe.

- I'm coming! I'm coming!
- Where is it? Where is it?

- Shh! Shh!
- Who put that there?



Boy, I'm getting...

- Pick up the daggone phone.
- Shut up!

Lisa.

Treasure these
moments, Carmichael.

What is her happy
sound? A coo? A gurgle?

Air raid siren.

No one said breastfeeding
would be stressful.

Well, I said those exact words.

I resent feeling like a food
truck and being bad at it.

Aw, it takes time.

How are the Three Musketeers?

Is that what we're calling them?

Apparently they're fine.

- Lola!
- Okay.

The joys of motherhood beckon.

- Talk soon?
- You know where to find me.

Ms. Castillo, you're with me.

And so it begins. We're
doomed to different courtrooms.

Mnh-mnh, Judge Carmichael
will not let that happen.

And yet I am being dragged away.

We'll be here,
working... very hard.

A few facts before we begin.

The initial U.S. use
of healing circles

in mainstream criminal justice
was in 1996 in Minnesota.

It has ancient roots in
native and aboriginal cultures.

And this process is
now being used throughout North America

and other parts of the world.

There are many dimensions to
the restorative justice process.

I mean, this is just one, right?

All right, these healing
circles provide a space

for encounters
between the victim...

We call them the
harm... and the offender.

We call them the harm-doer.
But we move beyond that

to evolve the community in
the decision-making process.

That's you.

You have an important
responsibility here,

to move beyond the
shame and the guilt,

to listen with your hearts,

but to participate
in the healing.

Darius, this will be quick.
Mr. Driscoll will ask you

a few questions
about the robbery.

The purpose of the
prelim is to show the judge

that there's a
reason for the trial.

Guy stuck a knife in my
face. Reason enough?

- Without a doubt.
- Is he gonna be in there?

The defendant Rafael
Ibarra? Yes, it's required.

Hey, don't ever look
at that side of the courtroom.

Look at me.

All right.

Give me a minute.

Okay. Court's almost in session.

Mr. Watkins, second
chair on another one.

No, not with Driscoll. He's
got me doing all the scut work.

Still, it's nice to see
you in the courtroom.

Speaking of.

Rafael, this is serious,

and the judge needs to know
that you are taking this seriously.

Sit up.

But that other kid got
caught. Now it's my turn.

No one is here to get you.

You are accused of
robbing Darius with a knife.

Hopefully, we can
talk about a deal.

All rise.

You may be seated.

The People vs. Rafael
Ibarra. Are both sies ready?

Yes, Your Honor.

Where's our witness?

I'll be right back. Hold on.

Apologies, Your Honor. Um...

Just... Our material
witness is unavailable.

We ask to trail to last day.

Your Honor, the
defense is ready,

and we object to
any further delay.

Your preparation and
objection are noted.

Gold star. Nonetheless,
we'll see everyone in two days.

You can't even babysit.

Fix it. I'm not supposed
to look for witnesses.

Not my problem.

When is Driscoll
gonna make an offer?

I'm sorry. I gotta go.

We have seen law
enforcement vilified,

and we have seen
criminals canonized.

Omar Aziz is a
convict with a grudge

taking advantage of an
unfortunate cultural trend.

The, facts will show I
acted to protect public safety.

Deputies are trained to,
to assess danger instantly

and protect the innocent.

It's not enough that
Deputy Rashel shot a man

and then covered it up.

Now he posts bail
and blames the victim.

This is the way
the game is played.

Mugshots and dress uniforms
duel it out on the news.

We have to be better.

Well...

- Callan.
- Sam, you have a minute.

I seem to be free.

Okay.

You know, I thought you
were asking me out to lunch

or, you know, lunch.

Let's do breakfast this weekend.

- What's wrong with dinner?
- Nothing's wrong with dinner.

- Dinner's a fine meal.
- Yeah, well, you gotta decide

what kind of meal you
wanna have with me.

Are we still talking about food?

Different meals
have different vibes,

and, you know, I... forget it.

I thought this was
a home address.

Hey, Darius.

Hey, careful. If he
gives you any info,

you become a witness
in your own case.

Well, that's why
I needed backup.

The excellent company
is an added bonus.

Hey, are you okay? Why'd
you leave the courthouse?

Look, I'm over it. Just
do what you're gonna do.

Hey, it's much harder to make
the case without your testimony.

Hey, you have a place to stay?

I got my spots.

You didn't tell the police
that you're unhoused.

Look, I got a system.

Store my stuff,
crash with friends.

My look stays tight, and
nobody knows my business.

- Can we help?
- I got a job. I'm frugal.

And you know,
occasionally dexterous.

Okay, I'm gonna
pretend I didn't hear that.

This is why we don't
chase witnesses.

Look, the whole
thing was humiliating.

Nobody even asked
what I want to happen.

Okay, whoa, what do
you want to happen?

Look, just forget it.

It's not like there are options.

It's a question that we
should have asked earlier.

You're right. Could have asked.

You know what? Maybe
there's another alternative.

Luke, the sentencing for
armed robbery is pretty rigid.

No, I'm notl'm not talking
about the sentencing.

What kind of alternative? Let
me introduce you to someone.

There may be another
way to get justice.

Patrick, a harm-doer,
spent weeks on it.

The person he hurt
wanted him to learn a skill.

By committing a
crime against art?

She felt Patrick
lacked focus and discipline.

That was her way of teaching it.

So she made him do that.

Not made. They worked
out a plan together.

We call it a
reparation agreement.

So it's just "Here's
your stuff back. Sorry"?

Well, in court,
there's no incentive

- to take responsibility.
- Just by saying, "I'm sorry,"

someone like Rafael
could land in prison.

But in restorative
justice, there's no judge.

There's no courtroom.

There's only regular
folks and a facilitator,

figure out why the harm occurred

and what we can do about it.

All you keep talking about
is the dude who robbed me.

Why am I even here?

Tell me what happened.

He came at me with a knife.

I gave up my gear.

- How'd that feel?
- How you think?

- It pissed me off!
- How'd you really feel?

Look, I thought I was gonna die.

All right? Now I feel like
I'm always about to die.

You sit down with
Rafael and talk,

and then you say what
we should do to fix it.

I get to say what happens?

If you wanna be seen and heard.

Darius, it's a good path.

Well, I'm not gonna want
some dumb art project.

We can make this happen.

Some courts use
restorative justice

in plea deals. The
judge in Minnesota?

Juvenile court. L.A.
County doesn't...

This This will be a test case.

Darius

do you want me
to talk to Rafael?

Yeah.

Would you even be
asking if it weren't me? No.

Wow, at least you admit it.

No, this isthis is not
about our relationship.

You're bold. You take
chances for your clients.

You are setting Rafael
up to incriminate himself.

Nothing he says will even
make it into the D.A.'s file.

Only if you put it on the record

that nothing can
be used against him.

- Absolutely.
- Is Driscoll on board?

I'll get Driscoll on board.
Let's just talk to Rafael,

see if he's open, and I'll
work everything else out.

Why are you doing this?

It was just a whisper.

And now my
conscience is shouting.

It's all wrong. It
all has to change.

Careful. You might
throw out things that work.

Yeah. I'm talking about my job.

I know. I get it.
You told me. You...

You're working through a lot.

We can really shake things up,

making restorative justice
work in the court system.

- I'm on the call.
- Of course.

- One question about the case.
- You pull the plug. You got it.

I'm trusting you.

We're hanging Omar
out to dry... again.

Journalists don't decide cases.

I dragged him into this. I
should be protecting him.

- What are you doing?
- Investigating.

Is that the girl's
backpack from the protest?

Is poop supposed
to be this color? Ew.

Text the pediatrician
if you're worried.

- I should let you go. I'm...
- I handle what goes in.

The childhe can
handle what comes out.

Best you can do is talk to
Omar, tell him what's coming.

Warning him isn't
going to stop the lies.

Nothing will.

We're, down to one bottle.

Gotta go.

Okay.

Why'd you dig that up?

I'm on leave. Plenty of
free time. Lo, I'm serious.

What's in the backpack?

I didn't do nothing. I
just came out of the

store. Keep your hands
where I can see 'em.

I hold Bailey, and my
mind starts racing ahead

to all of the battles
that she will face

and what happens when
she's the girl with the backpack.

I was
just coming out of the store.

- Where are you going?
- I just told you...

One bottle. Let me fix that.

Rafael, thank you for
agreeing to hear me out.

What's the offer? Rafael,
lean in closer to the mic.

No, I'm l'm not here
to talk about the case.

I wanna get to know you.

Prosecutors don't care
about tough luck stories.

That's her deal. Do you
have a tough luck story?

Sorry.

Daddy didn't beat
me. Mom is sober.

- Guess I'm just bad.
- Mr. Watkins wants to help.

I don't really think that
that's you, not entirely.

- You don't know me.
- So help us know you.

- What's going on over there?
- I'll be fine.

What are we talking about?

A conversation with Darius
about the harm that you...

Whoa, hold up. Come on.

Allegedly.

Are you the kind of man
that takes responsibility

for their

I was just getting
through to him!

Luke, you were walking
him straight to a confession!

What about PC 2454?

You're kidding. On
an non-strike felony?

And probation. He
won't do a day in custody.

I bring you felony probation,

and you bring
Rafael to the table.

I don't think I've ever heard
a D.A. say those words.

If that's what it takes,
I'll make it happen.

The real work happens
in the restorative dialogue.

We just got to get
everybody in the same room.

Yeah, okay. All right.

Cuthbert called.

We need to talk.

Wait a minute. Why didn't
she reach out to me directly?

- She knows her audience.
- Should I

I'll update you.

PC 246.3Negligent
discharge of a firearm.

Department Rashel is placed on
probation. You've got to be kidding me.

This is an attempted murder
with a gun enhancement.

- That's 11 years total.
- One has to test the waters.

Love, love, love
your Boy Scout predictability.

If you're not here to discuss
a serious plea, I don't even

245... Assault
with a semiautomatic,

six years suspended
and five years' probation.

You rebut the charges.

You threaten to drag
Omar through the mud,

and now you're ready
to plea to a strike?

It's time for you to
report to the adults.

Looking forward
to your reply. Bye.

I think we should take it. He
won't spend a day in prison.

The defendant has no record.

The incident
occurred while on duty.

It was clearly out of policy.

Obviously, but with a strike,

Rashel cannot work
in law enforcement.

And he walks free.
If we go to trial...

- He could be acquitted.
- That's a risk.

But at least we get
a public accounting

of the systemic cover-up
that's been happening...

While dragging
Omar and the office

through a long and difficult
trial, which by the way...

Are we worried about Omar here,

or are you worried
about your police union

campaign contributions?

Mr. Callan, we will chalk
that up to your zeal for justice.

You will not get
another chance with me.

My apologies. I just

I don't understand why
we're going so easy on him.

Rashel is admitting fault.

It makes me wonder
what we're missing.

Look, he pleads guilty to
a strike, his career is over.

How does that fail your
definition of justice, Callan?

Rashel pulled the trigger,

but others helped
him cover it up.

He couldn't have
done this on his own.

If I'm still assigned
to this case.

I remind us that we
have a legal obligation

to run this by Omar.

- The Justice League.
- Dumbledore's Army.

- The Supremes!
- Not the Supremes.

Whoa! Lola and the Coasters.

What is happening?

Benner's breaking up the band.

Despite my
original expectations,

your courtroom
and these colleagues

are the reason I come to work.

Original expectations?

People take advantage of
women on maternity leave.

We are excellent and
coveted by lesser judges.

And when bands break up, they
never really get back together.

No matter how many
times Beyoncé teases us

with Destiny's Child
Super Bowl reunions.

I will talk to Judge
Benner, okay?

In the meantime,

she took notes on
"Not Without Laughter"

by Langston Hughes.

Let me know what schools
have it on their curriculum.

Why, if I may ask?

One last wild swing at
finding our mystery protestor.

I believe she's
out there thriving.

I hope so. I still snap
awake sometimes,

dreaming about that gun.

Don't worry. I will
talk to Judge Benner.

You are the best. We miss you!

Thank you, Your Honor.

Miss you, too.
Send sleep. Thanks.

Going to the defendant
was unethical.

The defense attorney gave
permission and was present.

You didn't have
permission from me!

There's a chain of command!

We will have an indelible effect

on Rafael's life.

I thought it was important
to get to know him first.

He committed armed robbery,
and you want "I'm sorry"?

Darius Moore deserves
better than that.

We represent the people.
That's both Darius and Rafael.

That's a fairy tale and
not in your job description.

What kind of job will he
get with a strike conviction?

- He's only 18!
- Priors?

None. Two months earlier, and
he would have been a juvenile.

And getting rehabilitated.
You talked to this young man?

- He wants to change.
- Right.

Get the reparation agreement,

and I'm good with a
plea to felony assault.

See if Judge Benner agrees.

Unbelievable.

Thank you.

If it falls apart,
you'll pursue a strike.

Don't make me regret this.

I am skeptical that
putting a victim of violence

in the same room as his
attacker would be healing.

You put 'em in the
same courtroom.

To seek justice. And half
the time, the victims are mad

that the prison sentences
aren't long enough.

Yet you're arguing for leniency?

No, I'm arguing that the process
doesn't always help the victim.

Rafael Ibarra is a
young man... no priors.

If the complaining witness
is willing, why shouldn't we?

You're both arguing the
same side? That's novel.

What Mr. Watkins proposes
is mutually beneficial.

Straight probation
on an armed robbery.

That gets a judge some
unwanted attention.

If we want public safety,

we should help
defendants like Rafael

truly understand the
harm that they cause.

I would make that
argument to any voter.

Your job is not an
elected position.

Probation keeps Rafael
linked to the justice system.

It's not a free pass.

But I think we
can make it better.

Traditional probation
focuses on punishment.

If it's a condition,
you risk arrest by...

By missing an appointment.

Which encourages the discipline
necessary for personal reform.

So why not use
that same framework

to transform through
empathy rather than fear?

You've piqued my curiosity.

- Let's see how this plays out.
- Thank you.

Don't look so pleased.
You still gotta make it work.

Judge Benner.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Impressive back
there, Mr. Watkins.

I think
Judge Benner misses Lola.

If your revolution is gonna
be this much fun, sign me up.

You're having fun?

Well, I've always
been, you know, kinda

storm the
barricades kind of gal.

You two look
positively ecstatic. Dish.

Hello, Ness. I will see
you at mediation, all right?

Benner just approved a
restorative justice dialogue.

Benner?

- I should buy a lotto ticket.
- August Fox will facilitate.

August Fox? Former-prosecutor,

blaze-of-glory,
turned-reform-warrior August Fox?

- The very same.
- The man is a genius.

- Come on by.
- Really?

Absolutely.

Okay.

Carmichael.

How's baby-topia?

Lisa, please talk to the squad.

Is that what we're calling them?

My court staff is you're
worried you're reassigning them.

We are short-staffed everywhere.
Lisa, please, for my sanity.

I'll let them
know to stop bothering you.

Carmichael, in the beginning,

everything is tender
and fragile, and I mean,

then you drop 'em a few times,

and babies practically bounce.

Lisa.

Carmichael, you're doing great.

I can't wait to get
you back here.

Yeah.

Deputy Rashel's willing to plead

to a 6-year suspended sentence.

What happens if we go to trial?

We throw everything
at him that we could,

and if guilty on all
charges, 35 to life.

Not guilty, he walks free.

He walks free with that plea.

With a suspended
sentence, if Rashel violates

his probation, that
triggers the time.

So it's either empty
threats or I take a chance

that at trial, he
wouldn't even get that?

Omar, a trial offers
transparency, too.

Win or lose, your story is
part of the public record...

What Rashel did, the
officers who helped cover it up.

So what do we do?

What do you want to happen?

I wanna shoot him in the
spine and watch him rot.

That's... understandable.

Not that I can live
with that the reality.

Look, I-I can't imagine.

Six years of actual prison time.

Let him lose the
same time I did.

Even if it means
not going to trial?

You worry about your
fighting the system stuff.

I'd just like my eye
for an eye, please.

I'm proud of you gentlemen.
These conversations aren't easy.

We won't be talking about
the incident, not today.

We're gonna talk about life
before the crime and after.

All right?

Rafael, you L.A.
born and raised?

- You know it.
- How was that coming up?

You know, nothing special.

Just hanging and hustling.

Try to keep it
interesting, though.

What, you robbed me
'cause you were bored?

Now let's not go there yet.

Darius, where you from?

Near Bullis and MLK.

Hey, they still have those
car sideshows over there?

Yeah.

One time this, guy spun
donuts over fireworks.

- Car caught on fire.
- Yeah, I think I saw that.

Hell, no. You still over there?

Well, um... I bounce around.

What? Wait, you don't...

Okay, Darius, you've
had some struggles.

What's your day to day now?

I don't know. Felt like
things would get better.

Now I ain't so sure.

Hot damn. This
better be life or death.

How do I convince
Bravo to go to trial?

If I let Rashel plea,

it's like pretending
he's the one bad apple.

You wanna expose
the rat in the system.

- Yeah, I do.
- Push Bravo too hard,

and you'll end up reforming
from misdemeanor court.

I hate when a strategic move feels
like the cowardly one.

Did you find the cloths?

Sorry. I’ll call you
back when I have time.

- Mark, wait.
- Talk later. Bye.

I was on a call.

Yet somehow, you've been acting
like you don't want me around.

I wouldn't do this with
anybody else. It's just...

What?

Half the time, I have
to help you help me,

and you get to sleep
through the night.

Okay, I will do more.

If you wanna wake me up,
just drop an elbow on me.

So you can do what, tell
me the baby is hungry?

Well, if there is extra,

I will warm a bottle
from the fridge.

Extra?

I'm gonna put these
up by the rocker.

I've done little stuff before.
I snatched something,

and crimeys
would be all like, "".

- "Crimey"?
- Your boy you do crime with.

See? He's down.

Never caught,
though. Jail is, um

a lot.

Say more about that.

"Sleep with one eye open"
ain't just something they say.

Yeah, that's why
I don't do shelters.

There are a lot
of places out there

that are good with youth
safety. I can get you a rec.

And I'm just, like,

laying up there at
night, you know, thinking,

man, all this over some
dumb knockoff, you know?

Yo, what you say?

All right, take a breath.

What, I'm supposed
to feel sorry for you

'cause my stuff is cheap?! No, I'm
saying if I had known, I would have...

Well, what's up?!
Come on! Try me now!

Come on, man. Try me now!
I'm saying it like a compliment.

- Hey, you're not helping!
- Take a breath.

- Let's take a break.
- No, you said I'd be in charge!

- Darius, come on, let's...
- No, forget it!

- Darius.
- I'm done!

Y'all can lock him up,
man. I'm done. Darius!

A setback like this isn't ideal,
but not unheard of, given time.

We don't have time.

Rafael's plea is contingent
upon a reparation agreement.

You brought Rafael
to participate?

I thought once they met...

If this does not work,
he is facing a strike.

What are you gonna do
about that? I'll talk to Choi.

I thought you had this.

I get it. You're in a
rush to the revolution.

My boss, the judge, they
understand probation.

I thought if I could get them

to look at the
reparation agreement

in the same way, I could
make them understand.

But the master's
tools aren't much use

against the master's house.

I don't know how to get
this type of justice to work

inside the court
system, but it has to.

That corner you're in right now

is why I stopped
being a prosecutor.

Wow. Exit line.

- Not helpful.
- Figure it out.

I better.

I like where you started on
assault with a semi-automatic,

but we're not walking outta
here without actual prison time.

Tell you what. We'll
move to high term

assault with a semi-automatic,

nine years, suspended.

He doesn't serve
a day in custody.

I prefer my chances with a jury.

Love, love, love
the full-court press.

PC 245. Assault
with a semi-automatic,

low term of three,
actual prison time.

That's a start. Is this the kind of
radical, progressive organization

you're running now? We
don't play politics here, Corinne.

Guilty plea plus prison time.
What more could you gain?

Let me confer with Mr. Callan,

but I believe we
have found a solution.

Mr. Rashel, one question.

Why not fight
this tooth and nail

like every other officer?

Don't answer that. Are you
a religious man, Mr. Callan?

It's been a minute since I've
seen the inside of a church,

but yeah. I always knew
that a reckoning was coming.

Then why not step
forward years ago?

Well, I didn't say I
wanted that reckoning.

But I made a terrible mistake,

and I chose to hide it.

Say that in open court, it
might do us all some good.

Don't be fooled by
Delgado's quiet wit.

She is a bulldog.

And sure, Campbell
looks all rumply and cute,

but he has the instincts of a
killer. I have a 15-point plan

on how to keep the
judges from poaching us.

15 entire points?

There are also sub points.
Point one... always be Coastering.

What now? If someone
asks for your assistance,

you are always in the midst

of a complicated
Lola-coaster request.

Good. You're not busy.

Actually, Loa requested a
detailed precedent rundown

of all decisions related
to Franklin hearings

and the rate at which parole
is granted to youthful offenders.

Good luck with that.

Castillo, we take
a plea tomorrow.

Kansky, you're with me.
I have a docket dilemma.

She is picking
us off one by one.

- Not a horror movie.
- Isn't it?

Luther Vandross you are not.

She likes it.

Babe, I'm sorry.

Okay, so

I've been sniping at you
because I'm already worried

about you leaving,
you back at work,

me here alone.

Well, we have
weeks. And good thing,

because I just
realized this morning

that this little one
is not a house guest.

She's not leaving.

No, she's not.
Bailey came early,

and we didn't have time

to get ready the
nest, not really.

When I'm up feeding Bailey
in the middle of the night,

I know that you're
in the next room.

But soon you'll be in D.C.,

and I'll just have
to do my best,

and what if my best
isn't good enough?

What if I am not...

Babe, of course you are.

You got this.

Yeah.

I didn't see how hurt
Darius was, the trauma.

He seemed so
resilient. I can't. I just...

Let hope override reality.

What's going on with you?

I studied law to help people.

But that's a moving target,
and it keeps moving faster.

Have a seat.

When I was Grade One eons ago,

some of the guys
started this running joke.

Every time I was assigned a
case with an Asian defendant...

Did they "your people" you?

"Hey, Choi, go
easy on your uncle.

Hey, Choi, is that your cousin?"

Korean, Chinese,
didn't matter to 'em.

- Comedians.
- Laugh riot.

That's why I
avoided when I could.

Skip the files with Asian names.

Then I get a trial
hand off last minute.

Walk in and there is this
Filipino kid. Actually your people?

20 years old, maybe.

He was relieved to see me.

I'm the prosecutor,
and he's relieved.

Right, because we
have a responsibility.

I put that guy
away for 10 years.

Offer the felony probation.

Thank you.

Now Rafael gets a second chance.

What does Darius Moore get?

Mr. Watkins, your
argument for this lenient plea

included a public
safety outcome... Yes.

Based on the rapprochement
of these two men.

Teenagers, Your
Honor. Teenagers.

And my client participated
in good faith. He.

Ms. Lopez.

Hey, could I say something?

Go ahead.

Okay.

I thought everyone in
here was out to get me.

But he wasn't. And you weren't.

And I hope you're
not wrong about that.

And if Darius was here,

I'd tell him... I don't know.

I know "sorry" don't cover it.

Mr. Watkins.

You gave me a
lot to think about.

However, you did not secure
the reparation agreement

that you promised.

Without it, I worry that
this plea meets neither

the goal of rehabilitation
nor of punishment.

Mr. Ibarra should not be
punished for the reluctance

of the complaining witness. But
Mr. Ibarra should be held accountable

for what he has done.

You have shifted my
thinking on that accountability.

I will be comfortable with
the plea to strike for probation

or non-strike PC 245
with time in custody.

You'll let me know
what you come to.

And there it is.

Welcome to the real world, kid.

Deputy Rashel,
did anyone force you

into accepting this settlement?

No.

Do you wanna say
anything to the court

before we enter the order?

No. Thank you, though.

Then that will be the order.

Hands behind your back.

We decided that the best option
was guaranteed prison time.

I know it's short of
the six years, but...

Better than nothing?

Yeah, maybe.

You could still pursue
civil action if that's...

Tell me, Mr. Callan,

when will you atone
for your part in this?

I'm sorry, Omar.

I... I screwed up.

If I was handed
this case today, I...

You rubber-stamped
the injustice,

but now you're playing the hero.

I was just trying
to right a wrong.

I'd say you
got a long way to go.

Nice work, Callan.

Your game of "plea
chicken" really paid off.

First of all, that
is a terrible phrase

that should die a flaming death,

and second of all,
I wasn't playing.

Well, you did better than
many have before us.

Sir, I'm not satisfied
with incremental gains.

I'd like to discuss where
Special Trials goes next.

Okay, that "win an
inch, steal a mile" attitude

might work with Choi,

but I decide the
priorities for our divisions.

A win? Sir, Deputy
Rashel got a better deal

than any civilian ever would.

We serve the People,

and we are doing an
uneven job of it at best.

I have some excellent
cases lined up for you, Mark.

Very big, very exciting.

You should just
have fun with that.

Sir, I don't do this for fun.

Well, you should
while you still can.

We didn't make any friends
in law enforcement today,

but when the consequences
of that come rolling around

however they roll around,
the time for fun will be over.

It's in there. You
know, I'll do another run.

Damn.

Hey, I wanted to apologize.

Okay.

I need to be held accountable
for what I put you through.

You're in a hurry. First, you
want me to forgive Rafael.

Now you pressing me to let
you slide. Okay, I'm not trying to...

Look, I'm angry, okay?
And I'm gonna be angry

for a good, long time.

August said that.

The first time I observed
a sentencing circle,

someone wanted to
know, "How do I forgive?"

August asked first. Have
you been angry long enough?

I respect that.

August says there's some
work down at the Senate.

- Yeah, I got a job.
- Well, maybe if you need two,

I thought maybe you
could talk to some people

about what you've
been going through.

Like a guru.

More like a mentor.

I'll think on it.

If you ever decide you've
been angry long enough,

I'm at the D.A.'s office.

I was having the
most wonderful dream.

I was sleeping.

What's this?

Dionn Richardson.

That's the name
of the young woman

who owns that stray backpack.

How

I had a friend go
digging for theft reports

filed against the police.

Smart. You took a
walk in her shoes.

Even if she doesn't
back down from a fight,

the desk sergeant
that filled out that report,

he just sat on it.

It's lucky my guy found it.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Baby, I... I'm good at this.

I promise you that I will
get better at the other.

And I'll always help.

Still got love for you, girl.

Dionn, you are a tough
young woman to find.

Well, I try to
stay off the grid.

But wow.

- Thank you for saving me.
- You're welcome.

You know, you're
kind of a bad ass.

You're one to talk.
What happened?

By the time I was
released, you were gone.

I kept asking, am I free to go?

And when they said yes, I ran,

didn't realize I
had left my bag.

- I'll send it to you.
- Thanks.

So... why were
you out protesting?

Just to bring attention to
an oppressive institution

with roots in fugitive
slave capture.

Wow. You are a smart young lady.

There are plenty of folks
who share that critique

but ignore the call.

Well, I figure no one
else is gonna fix it for me.

- You're a mom?
- Brand-new.

Congrats. Hope you
don't have to step in front

of any more guns.

Yeah, that makes two of us.

Do you have someone
that you can talk to

about what happened?

Yeah, my mom, told me
about her protest days,

and said it was
okay I was afraid.

She's kind of a bad ass, too.

Like mother, like
daughter, then.

I guess I am.

We have a plan.

I called in a favor with
the assistant network

and did some
deft docket trading.

I'll assist Judge Carmichael

in reviewing
sentencing alternatives.

I'll be compiling cases

in which a court reporter's
understanding of slang

affected case outcomes.

In short, there is no reason

to farm us out to
other courtrooms.

Very ambitious. I certainly hope
Judge Laski allows you the time

for the extra work.

Judge Laski?

I was never planning
on reassigning you.

Jonas is being displaced by
renovations to his chambers.

He'll just move to
802. Problem solved.

I was so close, Em,

to really making a difference.

I didn't wanna wait
for slow evolution.

I was almost the meteor.

Sushi burrito truck is back.

- Let me buy you something.
- You know what hurts the most?

Failing in front of you.

Luke...

When I said everything
needed to change...

Look, it makes sense. If
you wanna transform your life,

you can't be weighed down.

You never weighed me down.
You never weighed me down.

What...

What happened?

One minute, you were
figuring things out on your own,

and then...

Wanted to see
myself in a new way.

And Sam helped with that?

Yeah.

Wow.

It's not a healthy approach.

I know.

How's Joaquin?

He's still out of town.

I've been so busy with our case,

we haven't really caught
up, but... good, I'm sure.

Thank you for the dinner invite.

Rain check?

Of course.

It was good working
with you, Mr. Watkins.

You will make it happen.

Next time.

Yeah.

Sweet, blissful quiet.

I'm gonna nap for a year.

Thank you for finding Dionn.

You're welcome.

I didn't realize how afraid
I'd gotten, having Bailey.

Obviously, I'm not
gonna risk my life.

Better not.

What other fights will I
start backing down from?

Will I play it safe
on the bench?

Bailey may have you
worrying that you're not enough.

But stepping in to help Dionn

Lola Carmichael, that
is not the exception.

That is the rule.

Baby, you are a warrior.

Bailey will be, too.

Dionn did call me a bad ass.

Hello, Mark.

Hey, Lo. So... turns out

some mistakes can't be fixed.

Omar called me out

as being part of the problem.

I don't... wanna be
part of the problem.

Righteous motivation.
That's the rocket fuel, right?

How's the family?

Hey, Robin! What's up, man?

- Shh!
- Ooh, ooh, ooh. Sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

I'm gonna go clean up.

- Okay. Love you.
- I love you.

Hey, can I, say good
night to the baby?

Quietly.

Hey, sweetie.

All right, um, once upon a time,

there was a judge named Lulu.

Lulu?

And what are you called, Quark?

And Quark and Lulu

were members of an
intergalactic legal team.

Their mission was
to scour the universe,

helping people rebuild
trusts that had been broken.

Very nice.

And though their
work was very hard,

and though Quark was
impossibly handsome...

God.

They always discovered
something wonderful.