Dark Blue (2009–2010): Season 1, Episode 4 - K-Town - full transcript
A drug deal gets Dean access to president Lee and his Korean gang. The main prize is their masterly dollar counterfeiting. To pull that off, the team must play the entourage. Dean's secret affair with Jaimie becomes incompatible with her too perfect society fiancé Scott Muller.
I put my money on the white boy.
Hana, dhul, seht, go.
'Lock and load.
Lock and load, brother.'
- Thank you.
'
- Thank you.
Hey, your spring's over there.
Hey, man, you started too early.
Come on.
I'm serious.
Rematch.
No, thanks.
You disrespecting me?
Yeah, I am, so watch
yourself tough guy.
I said I want a rematch.
You know what, Dean,
just get him another shot.
Huh, one more chance.
One more chance.
It was double or nothing.
You just gonna lose your money.
If you don't want a rematch
then give my money back.
Hey party people, another round
of cocktails on me, huh?
You stay out of this.
I'm gonna tell you one more
time, give me back my money.
Yeah. Okay.
Here we go.
Dean will slam the trunk
when it's a done deal.
Then we'll make the arrest.
There are a lot of guys.
Yeah, but they are all wasted.
Look at them. We'll be fine
Hope you scrub this stuff good.
I want it nice and clean.
That's what we do.
24-hour laundry service.
Whoo-whee, powder business
pays well, huh?
Telling you, selling heroin
should be against the law.
You're still going with
the whole golf
Trufly Incorporated.
I'm sorry about banging
heads with your boy.
- But a deal's a deal.
- Shin's a pain.
- Always causing problems.
- Glad I could help.
I should introduce
you to my president.
He's always
looking for deals.
President?
Yeah. That's what we call the
boss of bosses. The king, don.
- Pick a word
President Lee.
Wait, whoa, whoa.
- One and only.
'Hey, listen, man,
we would be honored'
honored to meet President Lee.
- I'll put in a good word.
- My man. Come on.
Why isn't he giving
us a signal?
What's your piece, Kang?
I'm just trying to be a
beautiful employee, that's all.
But...a ten percent kiss
would be much appreciated.
Okay.
What the hell
are they doing?
Dean wants to keep the case
open for some reason.
He wants to stay under.
- Oh, yeah.
For a big mouth
heroin-selling sociopath.
But he's worth a shot.
We're talking about President
Lee here, not your local bookie.
We could have arrested Kang
on money laundering
'and dismantled the entire
heroin operation.'
Why would we sell that out
to take a flier on Lee?
We just postpone it. Kang's
talking trash, we bust him.
If he's still here?
He's a Korean citizen.
Flies back and forth
to Seoul constantly.
- If you wanna take that risk.
- Lee's headed the whole Korea--
For fishing expedition.
He's not fish, he's a whale,
but if that doesn't interest you
and you wanna go back
to the suburbs--
Shut up, both of you.
Touch base with Kang tomorrow.
See if he is serious.
If he is, take a shot with Lee.
If not, take him down.
Be thankful, you're
not going deep on this one.
Go home, relax,
see your wife.
We're talking about
a few more days.
Look partner, the act
plays out a lot better
if we read off
the same script.
- You know what it means.
- I'm just working the case.
- You mean, working Carter.
No, chasing the big bus
like I always do.
Like you used to.
What the hell did you just say?
Thanks for the invite.
What're you gonna do?
0 for 30.
Hey man, doesn't mean
I'll stop trying.
So, I talked to Kang.
He's setting the meeting
up with Lee. It's on.
And I'm sorry I didn't
mean to crash the thing and..
It's all good.
For the record, I've got
nothing against turkey burgers.
'
- Hey, babe.
Hey. Hi. Can I get you
something to drink?
You didn't offer him
anything to drink?
No, it's good.
I'm leaving anyway.
No, no, wait. Um..
- Cool.
She's trying to set you up
with one of her girls.
No. No.
She's over here. Candice.
Works at the bank.
Pretty. Nice body.
Easy to talk to.
No. It's the last thing
I need, okay.
Some teller from the valley
with expectations.
Might as well put a bullet
in your head, huh?
No. I didn't mean
it that way, okay?
Look, I know what
I got, alright?
I know what I got.
Take heed, one-night stands are
gonna start looking sad on you.
Mm-mmm. I'm celibate now.
Keeps me focused on the job.
Well, you really don't
want to talk about it, huh?
No.
It's just this is normally
when the questions start.
You've managed
to pinpoint it, huh?
Well, it's week three.
And I just don't want
this to get complicated.
Relax, champ. I'm not
looking for complicated.
Good.
We have a meeting
I didn't know about?
I could recommend
a great cleaning lady.
Please. Pay me more.
You've got company.
Yeah, a friend
from the book club.
I'll be quick.
I want Lee. Son of a bitch
has his hand in everything.
Heroin, guns, prostitution.
But you have to be smart.
He's old-school.
It's all about respect.
- No more head-butts.
- Didn't have a choice.
You have to be polite.
Deferential.
- I'll practice my bow.
- Don't get cute.
I'm being serious. The deeper
the bow the more respect, sir.
Just get there on time.
- Follow me.
Jack Walsh, I work
for President Lee.
Hi, I'm Elsa. Follow me.
Kang's told me great
things about you two.
That's good to hear.
So, where's President Lee?
Let's have a drink.
- I'm his representative.
- It's as if he's here himself.
- Yeah, except he's not.
But it is not a problem.
I mean, I'm sure Kang has told
you how we help people clean up
their finances, offshore bank
accounts, shell corporation.
Is that all you do?
Help people to wash money?
Yeah. We're sort of specialists.
We do one thing, we do it well.
Uncle Pete always said,
"Better to do one thing great
than 10 things good."
Enjoy your drink.
- A pleasure to meet you.
- Wait, wait a minute.
My partner is a little upset
because we were hoping--
No, we were promised
a meeting with Lee, not you.
'And our time
is valuable, okay?'
And we didn't come here
to sip soju with his masseuse.
- Hey, hey.
We didn't come for problems.
What was this interview
really about anyway?
Do you even have
the power to say?
I mean, what are you, honey,
a coat
'Hmm?'
Okay. Big man.
You want to know? Here.
You want this in $20s?
It's counterfeit.
We want buyers.
60 cents on the dollar.
But your partner says
you don't dabble.
We didn't...until now.
So, you're interested?
Yeah, absolutely.
What do you think, Jorge?
It's very, very pretty.
Some of the engraving is...
sharper than real thing.
It's one of the only ways
you'll know it's fake.
It's actually...
better than real money.
Watermark, security stripe.
My goodness.
Russian.
- North Korean.
- I got it from a Korean.
How did you know?
They call this a supernote.
Very high quality.
It's almost
impossible to detect.
Russians and North Koreans
were making these.
So this could be coming
from overseas.
'Mmm, doubtful.'
There was only a small batch
made in the '90s.
Haven't seen any
in a long time.
Feds cracked down pretty hard.
- The paper.
It feels right, you know.
That's one thing the North
Koreans could never get right.
It's the paper.
- Looks brand-new.
- I'd say two weeks old, tops.
So what do you need
to make something like that?
Intaglio press.
You got one of those...
you got your own US mint.
How much money
is she looking to sell?
She didn't say.
But knowing Lee, probably a lot.
'He may even have one
of those intaglio presses.'
Carter, we're looking at a major
counterfeiting ring here.
Right now all we got is a cute
Korean chick and a $100 bill.
What do we know about Elsa?
Kang, Lee, Walsh are in and out
of her apartment at all hours.
'Walsh might be her
personal bodyguard.'
- 'Picks her up, drops her off''
- She's a player.
Doesn't mean she'll
introduce us to Lee.
- He doesn't like to be seen.
The clock's ticking on Kang,
so I wouldn't--
Talk to Elsa again. See if she
can get you a sit-down with Lee.
Meeting her tomorrow.
I already set it up.
Don't cut me off like that.
We talked to our client, it
turns out that buying money
for 60 cents on the dollar
is a pretty popular idea.
- If the quality is good.
- The bills will be perfect.
The turnaround time...you
getting the bills shipped in?
- Fifty thousand.
- Not a problem.
No. President Lee doesn't get
involved in small transactions.
How much inventory
do you have?
- That's not relevant.
- Half a million.
- Oh, we'll take it.
- The whole thing.
- $300,000. Getting that--
- Yeah, it's not a problem.
- Good.
Still too small
for President Lee?
He'll be there.
That is what I'm
talking about, t-money.
Working it just like
the old days, baby.
- That was good, felt good.
- Let's get a drink. Celebrate.
What about that joint we used
to hit around here
- The one with the Thai dancer.
Or Erin?
- Ariel, Ariel.
Ariel.
Remember that prick
we used to take there?
- Petrosian. Petrosian.
- Petrosian. Yeah.
Damn, he gave up like half
the Armenian mafia, didn't he?
Yeah, we gave him six lap dances
and a bottle of Jack, so..
I'm sure they weren't really
dancing. You know what I mean?
Only thing is...where we gonna
come up with that kinda money?
- Hey, tomorrow's problem.
Kang, you know this stuff
doesn't happen overnight.
You said you'd have it in my
bank account in 24 hours.
Actually, we said
approximately 24..
Kang. Come on, man.
Money's coming.
'Just crossing some t's,
dotting some i's.'
- That's why you hired us.
- I don't like waiting.
It makes me nervous.
If you shoot Dean..
...just say goodbye to the ten
percent kiss we talked about.
That mean you and Lee
are doing business?
Tonight. We're gonna talk
about buying some fake cash.
Lucky for you.
Otherwise..
Whoo!
Yo, I got a great idea.
Ta-da.
- Our buy money.
You're gonna use Kang's cash
to buy the counterfeit money?
We're saving it for later.
Why not use it?
We lose this money,
we lose the bust.
- Don't lose it.
- That's not what I'm saying.
Jaimie and I will be outside.
Signal us when you have
enough to make the bust.
Scott...your boyfriend,
the ADA.
Things good
Right...Scott.
Yeah, things are good.
How's your love life?
Wear this.
You have to be deferential.
When the soju comes,
President Lee will drink first.
- And always--
- Pour with both hands. We know.
This is President Lee.
We drink.
President Lee would like
to see your money.
To a private room, so we can
count it. Shouldn't take long.
That won't be a problem.
You can take our money
when we see your money.
We'll deliver your
merchandise later tonight.
You have the president's word.
- Two hours, maybe less.
You ain't touching
the real money
'till we see the fake money.'
My friend is not used to
doing business this way.
'Please tell President Lee we-''
We don't trust him
with $300,000 for two hours.
Hell, I don't trust my mother
with that kind of money.
Get out!
We should've just
given him the money.
So they could rob us?
Find out we're cops?
Who else hands over $300,000
on blind faith, Dean..
...to someone they've never
done business with?
- We were so close.
- Yeah, but we had no choice.
We did. You just didn't
have the stomach for it, Ty.
- I'm meeting Kang later today.
I can work him.
I can work this guy, right?
- He could smooth things over.
- No, Kang is a waste of time.
He treats him like a busboy.
Carter, it is Elsa.
'Elsa is the key.
He listens to her.'
Yeah, he's absolutely right.
Just like she shook her head no
and killed the deal.
That chick wants nothing
to do with us right now.
Get back with Kang.
Process the money.
Let him know you're legit,
but ask once more about Lee.
- See if you get a meeting.
Then we bust him on
the money-laundering charge.
We just give up?
We just walk away from..
We should probably
get started
on the paperwork
for Kang's bank accounts.
It's a good bust, partner.
It's a very safe bust, my friend
and I don't do paperwork.
Articles of incorporation
for your shell company.
Here's your bank statement.
It's 325k.
That's four hundred,
minus our consulting fee.
So, I can start
making withdrawals?
Yeah, you can.
Look, Kang...
about last night..
...any way we can still
make that happen with Lee?
My client, he's still interested
in buying Lee's bills.
You pissed him off,
dawg...bad.
This guy I represent,
he's serious.
So, damn straight, I'm
gonna protect his investment
just like I do yours.
Kang, you get me the meet
and I'll knock 50%
off your next deposit.
Plus the ten percent kickback
on the counterfeit money.
Make it 15.
Hey, man, remember me?
What the hell
are you doing here?
Walsh, I don't mean to be a
pain. I just want a shot at Lee.
You're talking
to the wrong guy.
Come on, man. That paper Lee's
looking to move is perfect.
And there's no reason to ruin
a good business opportunity
just over some silly
misunderstanding.
I think Elsa would agree.
- I don't speak for Elsa.
You get Elsa to get me
another shot with Lee
'and I'll make it
worth your while.'
I don't play that game, brother.
That's why I'm still breathing.
Walsh, we need our keg changed.
Take care of it.
Guess Lee's not paying
top dollar, huh?
Go out the back.
How about an answer?
Lee sees us talking,
he's gonna kill us both. Go.
- That's a favor.
Now get out of here,
or I'm gonna kill you myself.
Gentlemen. Upstairs.
I just need
a little backup, okay?
- Yeah.
I talked to him about it after I
asked permission to take a leak.
- Ty can handle the paperwork.
What's the deal
between you two?
It'll take 10 minutes, okay?
'I saw President Lee head up
to Walsh's place for a meeting''
A crappy apartment above
the bar where Walsh works.
Wooden door, one lock.
Bobby pin, credit card.
Fsht! We're gone.
God!
You scared me.
- I, uh..
I didn't think
you were gonna be home.
Um, I think
I left my Bluetooth.
I called you,
but you didn't pick up.
Not a problem.
Yeah, I don't know what
the "taking a break" rules are.
Neither do I.
How have you been?
Good.
Busy.
Um, you?
Same.
Hey, you know, uh,
the lens is wide enough
but we're gonna...need a..
Oh.
You must be,
you must be Scott.
I'm-I'm Dean Bendis.
I work with Jaimie.
Oh, g-good.
We're-we're working
on a case together.
Uh, gr...I'm-I'm actually
gonna just grab my stuff.
- It's probably on the night--
- I'll get it.
- No, no, don't worry about it.
- I'll get it.
I made the bed.
Got it.
Great.
Um...good luck with the case.
- Uh, Dean.
- Scott.
- Good meeting you.
- Likewise.
- Hey, Jack.
I hope it's okay
that I waited here.
- Oh, God.
You don't remember me?
No.
Well...I wanted
to say thanks
'for what you did last week.'
'There was a fight in the bar.'
- Yeah.
Well, uh, the guy
that you "handled"
was my ex-boyfriend,
complete asshole.
- Well, we get a lot of those.
- 'Yeah, I'm sure.'
I was wondering if I could
buy you a drink.
You know, to say thank you.
No need.
- All in a day's work.
I'll make it
worth your while.
I'm sure you would, but now's
not a good time. Excuse me.
That window was higher
than I thought.
Couldn't get him
to buy you a drink, huh?
I don't think
he likes blondes.
[Lee on screen speaking
in foreign language]
'See? I told you,
this guy listens to Elsa.'
'He takes her
everywhere with him.'
[Lee on screen speaking
in foreign language]
Kang is driving me crazy.
He wants me to meet
with the Americans again.
'They have a lotta
money behind them.'
And a lot of arrogance,
especially the black one.
'Still, it's 60 cents
on the dollar. It's..'
We have the press.
We call the shots.
There it is.
'Not all business, huh?'
So, you're gonna tell Kang now?
You tell him.
If I go,
I'll lose my temper.
I have to go.
My daughter's
dance recital.
Oh, father of the year.
I hope she does well.
The compassionate homewrecker.
I love it.
What?
You didn't have
a problem with it?
Oh, come on. You said
you were taking a break.
You didn't know that
until today.
Don't be an idiot.
Don't say things like that.
- Stop it!
- 'Answer me. Did you..'
'
'What'll you do about it?'
T
I knew Elsa was a lying tramp.
- This is great.
Because we can extort them.
Where the hell you been? You
know how much I hate voicemail.
Doing my job.
So, it turns out
your boy Jorge was right.
They have a press.
You're kidding.
Really
Elsa's screwing Lee,
which I sort of suspected
but...she's also screwing Walsh.
- That's how we get to Lee.
- You wanna blackmail 'em.
- That's crazy.
I'm sure they don't want Lee
finding out they're boning.
- I got Kang on the hook.
- No. You don't.
Kang is driving me crazy.
He wants me to meet
with the Americans again.
They have a lot of money
behind them.
And a lot of arrogance,
especially the black one.
Lee...he shot Kang down because
of the hissy fit you threw.
Carter, I can get back inside,
but I've to do it alone.
'You heard Lee doesn't want
to do business with you.'
If you think you can use the
affair to get back in, do it.
That's crazy.
He just does his own thing
and you let that slide.
Who says he's doing
his own thing?
- You're the puppet master.
- Don't make this ugly, Ty.
We got a clean bust
just waiting there.
Why not arrest Kang,
flip him?
'No telling what he'll
tell us about Lee.'
We get to the same place
without all the risk.
And if he doesn't flip?
We got a heroin dealer dead
to rights on 5 felonies.
- I like things planned better.
- Okay.
One day he's gonna roll a seven,
and when he does--
Don't lecture me.
You again?
Well, you know, our conversation
got interrupted last time.
Like I said, I got
nothing to talk about.
You piss off Lee once,
that's it.
That was my par...my ex-partner
pissed him off, not me.
Ex
Yeah, you know, we've been
having some problems.
It's not the first time
he's done something like that.
Do I look like
your shrink?
No, but you look like a guy who
could use some pocket change.
I mean, white guy
in a Korean gang?
Come on. What's the career
potential in that, right?
You don't know what I do.
You hold the door for someone
who pays you so little
you gotta moonlight in a bar.
But, Walsh, if you
get me back in with Lee
I'll give you
a piece of the action.
A piece, huh?
You'll be rich
by Christmas.
Not interested.
You expecting a hug from Lee
when he finds out
you're boning Elsa?
- You and Elsa.
You're screwing.
That's the problem with living
over a bar. People like to talk.
- Yeah, it doesn't matter.
It's the truth. And I'm trying
to be helpful here, okay?
But you're too stupid to realize
that, so I gotta play tough guy.
So, you'll get me back in with
Lee on the counterfeiting deal
Or I'll tell him whose pretty
little ass you're tapping.
You got it?
Or maybe I could just
kill you instead.
Please. You think I'm
the only one who knows?
I can't get you a meeting.
He doesn't listen to me.
But he listens to Elsa.
How do I know you won't
blackmail me again..
...after we make a deal?
I'm a businessman.
I'm not interested in
ruining your love life.
- I just wanna buy that paper.
Yeah, absolutely. But I wanna
see where Lee prints the money.
Where we print the money
isn't your concern.
Well, my partners want to know
where the money comes from.
Like I said, they
want to do more deals.
I'm talking
a lot more deals.
I mean, there's a lot of bank
to be made here, people.
But I just need to know
you can deliver the goods.
- 10% of my fee.
I'll talk to Lee.
That's the best decision
you ever made.
Guess what?
Deal is going down.
- Yes. You're gonna love this.
They'll show me where
they print the money.
Might as well kill
that golden goose.
He's showing you the press
24 hours ago he
wouldn't take your call.
- It's called leverage.
It's not a problem.
- No. Jorge says it'll pass too.
- Yeah, well, just doing my job.
What's that mean,
my friend?
You worry more about getting
home than getting a bust.
- I'm sick of you.
- Enough.
Sit on Kang. Make sure
he doesn't leave town.
Get out of here.
Go. Ty, go.
When you meet with Lee,
I want you to make the bust
the second you see
the counterfeit money.
- Forget about the press.
This has been
going on too long.
I want Lee and the funny money
in the same room.
Got it?
- Yes.
- Beef.
I thought I had
low self-esteem.
You asked me
about me before.
I was married.
Had a..
I had a good thing going.
'He's here? Bring him in.'
On my signal,
get ready to move.
Yo, yo, if it ain't
the money man.
- I was gonna call you today.
- 50k.
- Music to my ears.
Came by to make sure
everything was a-okay
with your new
banking situation.
Like I said, I'm all about
customer service.
Good.
Matter of fact, made my
first withdrawal today.
If you need anything, anything
at all, you just call me.
Will do. So, anyway,
about the Lee introduction.
Ain't gonna happen.
Fine by me, Kang.
Hell, the more
I think about it
the more I think Lee
was trying to rip us off.
Lee?
Are you crazy
or something?
I assume you're more trusting
than your ex-partner.
May I?
Absolutely.
We'll be back shortly.
If he was looking
to do business for real
he at least would've shown me
the counterfeit cash.
And he sure as hell
wouldn't have tried
to take my 300k
for a 2-hour walk.
He's just careful, man.
'Got people
counting every penny'
and people checking to make
sure that the money's real
using black lights
and everything.
I got to make a phone call.
Be right back.
Pick up, Dean. Come on, buddy.
Come on, Dean,
pick up the phone.
Hey, man, where we going?
President Lee called.
I got a problem to deal with.
- Can't really get into it.
- Maybe I can help.
- Don't think so.
In case you haven't noticed,
Lee's not exactly a huge fan.
Damn, you got your game face on
and all. Must be important.
Put the gun down.
I'm a cop.
- LAPD. You're under arrest.
You're kidding, right?
What did Lee say
that was so damn important?
- Go to hell.
- Tell me what he said.
- I want a lawyer.
'Cause if you don't
tell me what he said
I'm gonna kill you.
- I appreciate your patience.
- Not a problem.
- Everything's in order.
- Terrific.
- Now.
- Looks good. I'm happy.
- Money's there.
- Not yet.
My partners would like
to make additional purchases
but I'm gonna need to better
understand your operation.
So, I need to see
where you print the money.
Fine. I can take
you there now.
'Let's go.'
Damn it, he's going
after the press.
Walsh will show you
the press.
Oh, no.
'Come out with your hands
above your head. Now!'
Next time,
answer your damn phone.
So, how'd you know?
I'm the same man I was
six months ago, brother.
The sooner you realize that,
the better.
Let me ask you something
why didn't we just bust Kang
on the money-laundering charge
and then flip him?
You know, you're right.
Now, why in the hell
didn't I think of that?
- Hi.
- Hi.
I can't.
No, I-I-I didn't
come over for that.
Okay, well, I didn't, I didn't
come over just for that.
I just want to talk.
About?
I don't know, you know.
And what do people talk about?
You okay?
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Scott is here.
He's sleeping.
Right. I guess
the break is over.
Night.
Hana, dhul, seht, go.
'Lock and load.
Lock and load, brother.'
- Thank you.
'
- Thank you.
Hey, your spring's over there.
Hey, man, you started too early.
Come on.
I'm serious.
Rematch.
No, thanks.
You disrespecting me?
Yeah, I am, so watch
yourself tough guy.
I said I want a rematch.
You know what, Dean,
just get him another shot.
Huh, one more chance.
One more chance.
It was double or nothing.
You just gonna lose your money.
If you don't want a rematch
then give my money back.
Hey party people, another round
of cocktails on me, huh?
You stay out of this.
I'm gonna tell you one more
time, give me back my money.
Yeah. Okay.
Here we go.
Dean will slam the trunk
when it's a done deal.
Then we'll make the arrest.
There are a lot of guys.
Yeah, but they are all wasted.
Look at them. We'll be fine
Hope you scrub this stuff good.
I want it nice and clean.
That's what we do.
24-hour laundry service.
Whoo-whee, powder business
pays well, huh?
Telling you, selling heroin
should be against the law.
You're still going with
the whole golf
Trufly Incorporated.
I'm sorry about banging
heads with your boy.
- But a deal's a deal.
- Shin's a pain.
- Always causing problems.
- Glad I could help.
I should introduce
you to my president.
He's always
looking for deals.
President?
Yeah. That's what we call the
boss of bosses. The king, don.
- Pick a word
President Lee.
Wait, whoa, whoa.
- One and only.
'Hey, listen, man,
we would be honored'
honored to meet President Lee.
- I'll put in a good word.
- My man. Come on.
Why isn't he giving
us a signal?
What's your piece, Kang?
I'm just trying to be a
beautiful employee, that's all.
But...a ten percent kiss
would be much appreciated.
Okay.
What the hell
are they doing?
Dean wants to keep the case
open for some reason.
He wants to stay under.
- Oh, yeah.
For a big mouth
heroin-selling sociopath.
But he's worth a shot.
We're talking about President
Lee here, not your local bookie.
We could have arrested Kang
on money laundering
'and dismantled the entire
heroin operation.'
Why would we sell that out
to take a flier on Lee?
We just postpone it. Kang's
talking trash, we bust him.
If he's still here?
He's a Korean citizen.
Flies back and forth
to Seoul constantly.
- If you wanna take that risk.
- Lee's headed the whole Korea--
For fishing expedition.
He's not fish, he's a whale,
but if that doesn't interest you
and you wanna go back
to the suburbs--
Shut up, both of you.
Touch base with Kang tomorrow.
See if he is serious.
If he is, take a shot with Lee.
If not, take him down.
Be thankful, you're
not going deep on this one.
Go home, relax,
see your wife.
We're talking about
a few more days.
Look partner, the act
plays out a lot better
if we read off
the same script.
- You know what it means.
- I'm just working the case.
- You mean, working Carter.
No, chasing the big bus
like I always do.
Like you used to.
What the hell did you just say?
Thanks for the invite.
What're you gonna do?
0 for 30.
Hey man, doesn't mean
I'll stop trying.
So, I talked to Kang.
He's setting the meeting
up with Lee. It's on.
And I'm sorry I didn't
mean to crash the thing and..
It's all good.
For the record, I've got
nothing against turkey burgers.
'
- Hey, babe.
Hey. Hi. Can I get you
something to drink?
You didn't offer him
anything to drink?
No, it's good.
I'm leaving anyway.
No, no, wait. Um..
- Cool.
She's trying to set you up
with one of her girls.
No. No.
She's over here. Candice.
Works at the bank.
Pretty. Nice body.
Easy to talk to.
No. It's the last thing
I need, okay.
Some teller from the valley
with expectations.
Might as well put a bullet
in your head, huh?
No. I didn't mean
it that way, okay?
Look, I know what
I got, alright?
I know what I got.
Take heed, one-night stands are
gonna start looking sad on you.
Mm-mmm. I'm celibate now.
Keeps me focused on the job.
Well, you really don't
want to talk about it, huh?
No.
It's just this is normally
when the questions start.
You've managed
to pinpoint it, huh?
Well, it's week three.
And I just don't want
this to get complicated.
Relax, champ. I'm not
looking for complicated.
Good.
We have a meeting
I didn't know about?
I could recommend
a great cleaning lady.
Please. Pay me more.
You've got company.
Yeah, a friend
from the book club.
I'll be quick.
I want Lee. Son of a bitch
has his hand in everything.
Heroin, guns, prostitution.
But you have to be smart.
He's old-school.
It's all about respect.
- No more head-butts.
- Didn't have a choice.
You have to be polite.
Deferential.
- I'll practice my bow.
- Don't get cute.
I'm being serious. The deeper
the bow the more respect, sir.
Just get there on time.
- Follow me.
Jack Walsh, I work
for President Lee.
Hi, I'm Elsa. Follow me.
Kang's told me great
things about you two.
That's good to hear.
So, where's President Lee?
Let's have a drink.
- I'm his representative.
- It's as if he's here himself.
- Yeah, except he's not.
But it is not a problem.
I mean, I'm sure Kang has told
you how we help people clean up
their finances, offshore bank
accounts, shell corporation.
Is that all you do?
Help people to wash money?
Yeah. We're sort of specialists.
We do one thing, we do it well.
Uncle Pete always said,
"Better to do one thing great
than 10 things good."
Enjoy your drink.
- A pleasure to meet you.
- Wait, wait a minute.
My partner is a little upset
because we were hoping--
No, we were promised
a meeting with Lee, not you.
'And our time
is valuable, okay?'
And we didn't come here
to sip soju with his masseuse.
- Hey, hey.
We didn't come for problems.
What was this interview
really about anyway?
Do you even have
the power to say?
I mean, what are you, honey,
a coat
'Hmm?'
Okay. Big man.
You want to know? Here.
You want this in $20s?
It's counterfeit.
We want buyers.
60 cents on the dollar.
But your partner says
you don't dabble.
We didn't...until now.
So, you're interested?
Yeah, absolutely.
What do you think, Jorge?
It's very, very pretty.
Some of the engraving is...
sharper than real thing.
It's one of the only ways
you'll know it's fake.
It's actually...
better than real money.
Watermark, security stripe.
My goodness.
Russian.
- North Korean.
- I got it from a Korean.
How did you know?
They call this a supernote.
Very high quality.
It's almost
impossible to detect.
Russians and North Koreans
were making these.
So this could be coming
from overseas.
'Mmm, doubtful.'
There was only a small batch
made in the '90s.
Haven't seen any
in a long time.
Feds cracked down pretty hard.
- The paper.
It feels right, you know.
That's one thing the North
Koreans could never get right.
It's the paper.
- Looks brand-new.
- I'd say two weeks old, tops.
So what do you need
to make something like that?
Intaglio press.
You got one of those...
you got your own US mint.
How much money
is she looking to sell?
She didn't say.
But knowing Lee, probably a lot.
'He may even have one
of those intaglio presses.'
Carter, we're looking at a major
counterfeiting ring here.
Right now all we got is a cute
Korean chick and a $100 bill.
What do we know about Elsa?
Kang, Lee, Walsh are in and out
of her apartment at all hours.
'Walsh might be her
personal bodyguard.'
- 'Picks her up, drops her off''
- She's a player.
Doesn't mean she'll
introduce us to Lee.
- He doesn't like to be seen.
The clock's ticking on Kang,
so I wouldn't--
Talk to Elsa again. See if she
can get you a sit-down with Lee.
Meeting her tomorrow.
I already set it up.
Don't cut me off like that.
We talked to our client, it
turns out that buying money
for 60 cents on the dollar
is a pretty popular idea.
- If the quality is good.
- The bills will be perfect.
The turnaround time...you
getting the bills shipped in?
- Fifty thousand.
- Not a problem.
No. President Lee doesn't get
involved in small transactions.
How much inventory
do you have?
- That's not relevant.
- Half a million.
- Oh, we'll take it.
- The whole thing.
- $300,000. Getting that--
- Yeah, it's not a problem.
- Good.
Still too small
for President Lee?
He'll be there.
That is what I'm
talking about, t-money.
Working it just like
the old days, baby.
- That was good, felt good.
- Let's get a drink. Celebrate.
What about that joint we used
to hit around here
- The one with the Thai dancer.
Or Erin?
- Ariel, Ariel.
Ariel.
Remember that prick
we used to take there?
- Petrosian. Petrosian.
- Petrosian. Yeah.
Damn, he gave up like half
the Armenian mafia, didn't he?
Yeah, we gave him six lap dances
and a bottle of Jack, so..
I'm sure they weren't really
dancing. You know what I mean?
Only thing is...where we gonna
come up with that kinda money?
- Hey, tomorrow's problem.
Kang, you know this stuff
doesn't happen overnight.
You said you'd have it in my
bank account in 24 hours.
Actually, we said
approximately 24..
Kang. Come on, man.
Money's coming.
'Just crossing some t's,
dotting some i's.'
- That's why you hired us.
- I don't like waiting.
It makes me nervous.
If you shoot Dean..
...just say goodbye to the ten
percent kiss we talked about.
That mean you and Lee
are doing business?
Tonight. We're gonna talk
about buying some fake cash.
Lucky for you.
Otherwise..
Whoo!
Yo, I got a great idea.
Ta-da.
- Our buy money.
You're gonna use Kang's cash
to buy the counterfeit money?
We're saving it for later.
Why not use it?
We lose this money,
we lose the bust.
- Don't lose it.
- That's not what I'm saying.
Jaimie and I will be outside.
Signal us when you have
enough to make the bust.
Scott...your boyfriend,
the ADA.
Things good
Right...Scott.
Yeah, things are good.
How's your love life?
Wear this.
You have to be deferential.
When the soju comes,
President Lee will drink first.
- And always--
- Pour with both hands. We know.
This is President Lee.
We drink.
President Lee would like
to see your money.
To a private room, so we can
count it. Shouldn't take long.
That won't be a problem.
You can take our money
when we see your money.
We'll deliver your
merchandise later tonight.
You have the president's word.
- Two hours, maybe less.
You ain't touching
the real money
'till we see the fake money.'
My friend is not used to
doing business this way.
'Please tell President Lee we-''
We don't trust him
with $300,000 for two hours.
Hell, I don't trust my mother
with that kind of money.
Get out!
We should've just
given him the money.
So they could rob us?
Find out we're cops?
Who else hands over $300,000
on blind faith, Dean..
...to someone they've never
done business with?
- We were so close.
- Yeah, but we had no choice.
We did. You just didn't
have the stomach for it, Ty.
- I'm meeting Kang later today.
I can work him.
I can work this guy, right?
- He could smooth things over.
- No, Kang is a waste of time.
He treats him like a busboy.
Carter, it is Elsa.
'Elsa is the key.
He listens to her.'
Yeah, he's absolutely right.
Just like she shook her head no
and killed the deal.
That chick wants nothing
to do with us right now.
Get back with Kang.
Process the money.
Let him know you're legit,
but ask once more about Lee.
- See if you get a meeting.
Then we bust him on
the money-laundering charge.
We just give up?
We just walk away from..
We should probably
get started
on the paperwork
for Kang's bank accounts.
It's a good bust, partner.
It's a very safe bust, my friend
and I don't do paperwork.
Articles of incorporation
for your shell company.
Here's your bank statement.
It's 325k.
That's four hundred,
minus our consulting fee.
So, I can start
making withdrawals?
Yeah, you can.
Look, Kang...
about last night..
...any way we can still
make that happen with Lee?
My client, he's still interested
in buying Lee's bills.
You pissed him off,
dawg...bad.
This guy I represent,
he's serious.
So, damn straight, I'm
gonna protect his investment
just like I do yours.
Kang, you get me the meet
and I'll knock 50%
off your next deposit.
Plus the ten percent kickback
on the counterfeit money.
Make it 15.
Hey, man, remember me?
What the hell
are you doing here?
Walsh, I don't mean to be a
pain. I just want a shot at Lee.
You're talking
to the wrong guy.
Come on, man. That paper Lee's
looking to move is perfect.
And there's no reason to ruin
a good business opportunity
just over some silly
misunderstanding.
I think Elsa would agree.
- I don't speak for Elsa.
You get Elsa to get me
another shot with Lee
'and I'll make it
worth your while.'
I don't play that game, brother.
That's why I'm still breathing.
Walsh, we need our keg changed.
Take care of it.
Guess Lee's not paying
top dollar, huh?
Go out the back.
How about an answer?
Lee sees us talking,
he's gonna kill us both. Go.
- That's a favor.
Now get out of here,
or I'm gonna kill you myself.
Gentlemen. Upstairs.
I just need
a little backup, okay?
- Yeah.
I talked to him about it after I
asked permission to take a leak.
- Ty can handle the paperwork.
What's the deal
between you two?
It'll take 10 minutes, okay?
'I saw President Lee head up
to Walsh's place for a meeting''
A crappy apartment above
the bar where Walsh works.
Wooden door, one lock.
Bobby pin, credit card.
Fsht! We're gone.
God!
You scared me.
- I, uh..
I didn't think
you were gonna be home.
Um, I think
I left my Bluetooth.
I called you,
but you didn't pick up.
Not a problem.
Yeah, I don't know what
the "taking a break" rules are.
Neither do I.
How have you been?
Good.
Busy.
Um, you?
Same.
Hey, you know, uh,
the lens is wide enough
but we're gonna...need a..
Oh.
You must be,
you must be Scott.
I'm-I'm Dean Bendis.
I work with Jaimie.
Oh, g-good.
We're-we're working
on a case together.
Uh, gr...I'm-I'm actually
gonna just grab my stuff.
- It's probably on the night--
- I'll get it.
- No, no, don't worry about it.
- I'll get it.
I made the bed.
Got it.
Great.
Um...good luck with the case.
- Uh, Dean.
- Scott.
- Good meeting you.
- Likewise.
- Hey, Jack.
I hope it's okay
that I waited here.
- Oh, God.
You don't remember me?
No.
Well...I wanted
to say thanks
'for what you did last week.'
'There was a fight in the bar.'
- Yeah.
Well, uh, the guy
that you "handled"
was my ex-boyfriend,
complete asshole.
- Well, we get a lot of those.
- 'Yeah, I'm sure.'
I was wondering if I could
buy you a drink.
You know, to say thank you.
No need.
- All in a day's work.
I'll make it
worth your while.
I'm sure you would, but now's
not a good time. Excuse me.
That window was higher
than I thought.
Couldn't get him
to buy you a drink, huh?
I don't think
he likes blondes.
[Lee on screen speaking
in foreign language]
'See? I told you,
this guy listens to Elsa.'
'He takes her
everywhere with him.'
[Lee on screen speaking
in foreign language]
Kang is driving me crazy.
He wants me to meet
with the Americans again.
'They have a lotta
money behind them.'
And a lot of arrogance,
especially the black one.
'Still, it's 60 cents
on the dollar. It's..'
We have the press.
We call the shots.
There it is.
'Not all business, huh?'
So, you're gonna tell Kang now?
You tell him.
If I go,
I'll lose my temper.
I have to go.
My daughter's
dance recital.
Oh, father of the year.
I hope she does well.
The compassionate homewrecker.
I love it.
What?
You didn't have
a problem with it?
Oh, come on. You said
you were taking a break.
You didn't know that
until today.
Don't be an idiot.
Don't say things like that.
- Stop it!
- 'Answer me. Did you..'
'
'What'll you do about it?'
T
I knew Elsa was a lying tramp.
- This is great.
Because we can extort them.
Where the hell you been? You
know how much I hate voicemail.
Doing my job.
So, it turns out
your boy Jorge was right.
They have a press.
You're kidding.
Really
Elsa's screwing Lee,
which I sort of suspected
but...she's also screwing Walsh.
- That's how we get to Lee.
- You wanna blackmail 'em.
- That's crazy.
I'm sure they don't want Lee
finding out they're boning.
- I got Kang on the hook.
- No. You don't.
Kang is driving me crazy.
He wants me to meet
with the Americans again.
They have a lot of money
behind them.
And a lot of arrogance,
especially the black one.
Lee...he shot Kang down because
of the hissy fit you threw.
Carter, I can get back inside,
but I've to do it alone.
'You heard Lee doesn't want
to do business with you.'
If you think you can use the
affair to get back in, do it.
That's crazy.
He just does his own thing
and you let that slide.
Who says he's doing
his own thing?
- You're the puppet master.
- Don't make this ugly, Ty.
We got a clean bust
just waiting there.
Why not arrest Kang,
flip him?
'No telling what he'll
tell us about Lee.'
We get to the same place
without all the risk.
And if he doesn't flip?
We got a heroin dealer dead
to rights on 5 felonies.
- I like things planned better.
- Okay.
One day he's gonna roll a seven,
and when he does--
Don't lecture me.
You again?
Well, you know, our conversation
got interrupted last time.
Like I said, I got
nothing to talk about.
You piss off Lee once,
that's it.
That was my par...my ex-partner
pissed him off, not me.
Ex
Yeah, you know, we've been
having some problems.
It's not the first time
he's done something like that.
Do I look like
your shrink?
No, but you look like a guy who
could use some pocket change.
I mean, white guy
in a Korean gang?
Come on. What's the career
potential in that, right?
You don't know what I do.
You hold the door for someone
who pays you so little
you gotta moonlight in a bar.
But, Walsh, if you
get me back in with Lee
I'll give you
a piece of the action.
A piece, huh?
You'll be rich
by Christmas.
Not interested.
You expecting a hug from Lee
when he finds out
you're boning Elsa?
- You and Elsa.
You're screwing.
That's the problem with living
over a bar. People like to talk.
- Yeah, it doesn't matter.
It's the truth. And I'm trying
to be helpful here, okay?
But you're too stupid to realize
that, so I gotta play tough guy.
So, you'll get me back in with
Lee on the counterfeiting deal
Or I'll tell him whose pretty
little ass you're tapping.
You got it?
Or maybe I could just
kill you instead.
Please. You think I'm
the only one who knows?
I can't get you a meeting.
He doesn't listen to me.
But he listens to Elsa.
How do I know you won't
blackmail me again..
...after we make a deal?
I'm a businessman.
I'm not interested in
ruining your love life.
- I just wanna buy that paper.
Yeah, absolutely. But I wanna
see where Lee prints the money.
Where we print the money
isn't your concern.
Well, my partners want to know
where the money comes from.
Like I said, they
want to do more deals.
I'm talking
a lot more deals.
I mean, there's a lot of bank
to be made here, people.
But I just need to know
you can deliver the goods.
- 10% of my fee.
I'll talk to Lee.
That's the best decision
you ever made.
Guess what?
Deal is going down.
- Yes. You're gonna love this.
They'll show me where
they print the money.
Might as well kill
that golden goose.
He's showing you the press
24 hours ago he
wouldn't take your call.
- It's called leverage.
It's not a problem.
- No. Jorge says it'll pass too.
- Yeah, well, just doing my job.
What's that mean,
my friend?
You worry more about getting
home than getting a bust.
- I'm sick of you.
- Enough.
Sit on Kang. Make sure
he doesn't leave town.
Get out of here.
Go. Ty, go.
When you meet with Lee,
I want you to make the bust
the second you see
the counterfeit money.
- Forget about the press.
This has been
going on too long.
I want Lee and the funny money
in the same room.
Got it?
- Yes.
- Beef.
I thought I had
low self-esteem.
You asked me
about me before.
I was married.
Had a..
I had a good thing going.
'He's here? Bring him in.'
On my signal,
get ready to move.
Yo, yo, if it ain't
the money man.
- I was gonna call you today.
- 50k.
- Music to my ears.
Came by to make sure
everything was a-okay
with your new
banking situation.
Like I said, I'm all about
customer service.
Good.
Matter of fact, made my
first withdrawal today.
If you need anything, anything
at all, you just call me.
Will do. So, anyway,
about the Lee introduction.
Ain't gonna happen.
Fine by me, Kang.
Hell, the more
I think about it
the more I think Lee
was trying to rip us off.
Lee?
Are you crazy
or something?
I assume you're more trusting
than your ex-partner.
May I?
Absolutely.
We'll be back shortly.
If he was looking
to do business for real
he at least would've shown me
the counterfeit cash.
And he sure as hell
wouldn't have tried
to take my 300k
for a 2-hour walk.
He's just careful, man.
'Got people
counting every penny'
and people checking to make
sure that the money's real
using black lights
and everything.
I got to make a phone call.
Be right back.
Pick up, Dean. Come on, buddy.
Come on, Dean,
pick up the phone.
Hey, man, where we going?
President Lee called.
I got a problem to deal with.
- Can't really get into it.
- Maybe I can help.
- Don't think so.
In case you haven't noticed,
Lee's not exactly a huge fan.
Damn, you got your game face on
and all. Must be important.
Put the gun down.
I'm a cop.
- LAPD. You're under arrest.
You're kidding, right?
What did Lee say
that was so damn important?
- Go to hell.
- Tell me what he said.
- I want a lawyer.
'Cause if you don't
tell me what he said
I'm gonna kill you.
- I appreciate your patience.
- Not a problem.
- Everything's in order.
- Terrific.
- Now.
- Looks good. I'm happy.
- Money's there.
- Not yet.
My partners would like
to make additional purchases
but I'm gonna need to better
understand your operation.
So, I need to see
where you print the money.
Fine. I can take
you there now.
'Let's go.'
Damn it, he's going
after the press.
Walsh will show you
the press.
Oh, no.
'Come out with your hands
above your head. Now!'
Next time,
answer your damn phone.
So, how'd you know?
I'm the same man I was
six months ago, brother.
The sooner you realize that,
the better.
Let me ask you something
why didn't we just bust Kang
on the money-laundering charge
and then flip him?
You know, you're right.
Now, why in the hell
didn't I think of that?
- Hi.
- Hi.
I can't.
No, I-I-I didn't
come over for that.
Okay, well, I didn't, I didn't
come over just for that.
I just want to talk.
About?
I don't know, you know.
And what do people talk about?
You okay?
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Scott is here.
He's sleeping.
Right. I guess
the break is over.
Night.