Dark Blue (2009–2010): Season 1, Episode 5 - August - full transcript

The bureau is making
her kidnapping a top priority.

This was sent
to us this morning.

Why did they grab Gloria Malnik?
She's just a saleswoman.

We think they were going
for her boss, Thomas Sheppherd.

He's CEO of Triad Geno.

'Say hello, Gloria.'

- Hi. Please, somebody help!
- 'Shut up!'

'We've had her 11 days and
you're still playin' around'

'with that ransom.'

'So maybe we start
playin' around.'

No! No-o-o!
Aah! No!



Give us that 2 million.

We're still running
the voice analysis.

It's the same guys.

Excuse me?

Lieutenant, you've
been asked to join us

because of your knowledge
of LA's criminal underground.

This is the third abduction
in the last five months..

...and you're 0 for 3.

We are pursuing multiple leads.

- I'm pursuing one, too.

Yeah, I do.

Carter.

I'm just not as effective when
I have to share with the FBI.

Fine. Share with me.



- Ty is close to getting in.

- Boulevard crew.

The street gang?
They're into kidnapping?

I guess they
decided to expand.

Can't believe you
gettin' out today.

That's what happens
when the only witness

in your case
is a damn junkie.

- Look for some work.

- You know, anything that pays.

- Hey, Earl.

What's up, man?

- Get lost.
- Okay. Come on, E.

He stays right here.

- This don't concern you.

It's between me
and this dead man.

What's the prob--

Don't make it concern you, son.

Git.

I said get lost.

Okay.

Get the left one!
Let him go.

On the ground!
On the ground!

'Good job, man!'

Think that worked?

Well, it sure
as hell felt real.

How much did you pay
those, uh, skinheads?

- A grand.

Couldn't tell 'em.
They talk.

Thanks.

Earl owes you now.
Work him.

Not as easy as it looks, Carter.
He's OG. Boulevard crew.

Two months ago,
he was shooting his mouth off

to a confidential informant
about all the money he was

gonna make kidnapping
rich white people.

But he shot a dude over a
parking spot and ended up here.

Don't make your week in jail
a waste of my time, Ty.

You act like
I'm enjoying this.

I'm acting like
I need a name.

Carter. These security guards,
they don't know anything.

They were driving
Sheppherd's limo.

If it were an inside job
they woulda gotten the guy.

That them?

Like I said,
they don't know anything.

- Stop pushing it. Come on.

Hey.

Good. I'm on my way.

- Ty just got sprung.
- See you at home.

It sounds delicious. Just
put it in the freezer babe.

Okay, bye.

Cooks for you too, huh?

- Oh! There he is.
- Don't worry.

I'm not gonna ask
about the shower.

Hah! Not even close.

- Well, welcome back.
- Thank you.

Here's the info
on the guy you wanted.

Bobby Kilgore, 28.

Pretty much raised
by the Boulevard Crew.

Assaults, assault,
petty larceny--

Our man in prison said this guy
Bobby is into kidnapping now?

Said he's in to
"people business."

How'd three strikes
miss this guy?

- Pay him a visit, Ty.

Don't think you'll
blend in that neighborhood.

- I'm on it.

Just got to stop
by the house first.

- Just got out of jail.

I was hoping
I'd go see the wife.

I'm kinda hoping we find
the kidnapped lady

before they kill her.

He doesn't
need backup. Go.

I'll go.

Yo, little mama!

- He ain't around.

You sure?

I will let this
dog go, mister.

He's undefeated.

- Tell him Ty Parker came by.

Earl called me
about you.

Go around side.

- And then the hacks jumped in.
- Yeah.

It got kind of ugly,
but pretty much took care

of business, you know.

Earl appreciates that.
He don't appreciate much.

He cool, fellas.
He cool.

That's good to know about your
man, Earl. He's a good dude.

Tell me something, Ty.
You ever bang?

Nah, man.
No banging for me.

I was a military brat.
I lived on bases, mostly.

Bangin' ain't no way
to make a living.

Not as an adult,
anyway.

So, you got something
better for me?

- Maybe.
- Bobby.

Yo, Dante.
This is Ty Parker.

He-he was in the
bucket with Earl.

Why don't you go out
and get us some Alfredo's?

- Earl said that, uh--
- I don't care what Earl said.

Earl was dumb enough
to pop somebody

in broad daylight
and get busted.

We got to be smarter
than that right?

- Right. Right.
- Then go.

So why are you here,
Ty parker?

Looking for a job. I heard
that Bobby could hook it up.

Well, you heard it wrong.

I make the personnel decisions.

Bobby, he my right hand.
He tough. He loyal, obedient..

...like that pit you
might have seen outside.

Okay, cool. So,
what about you, then?

What about me?

I got skills, for someone
in the business that pays.

Well, my business is
none of your business.

I don't want you
to get the wrong idea

but Earl, he just told me
what y'all-what y'all do.

Excuse me?

He said you was
in the "people business."

- Yeah.

Kidnapping.

I don't know what you heard,
but you heard wrong. You got me?

I don't want to see your pretty
little face around here again.

If anybody ever comes
around here asking questions

I'll know who
sent 'em...Ty Parker.

- It's cool, man.
- Yeah.

I'm out.

They're definitely involved.
Probably why I almost got shot.

No! Do more!
Get the money!'

I'm sorry. I've done
everything I can, Ted.

No..

- The husband.

Just found out the CEO
won't pay his wife's ransom.

Their kidnapping insurance only
extends to senior executives.

Can't the company just pay?
It's worth like $2 billion.

The board says it's a breach of
fiduciary duty to shareholders.

So now what?

So, now the FBI
starts conducting raids.

- Hope they get lucky.
- Raids are a bad idea.

All victims have been
held in the same place.

But you don't know
where that place is.

- We have a few solid leads.
- You start conducting raids.

And the kidnappers know
you're not paying.

We're not paying.
There's no money.

At this point, her chances for
survival are going down hourly.

What if I have a guy
on the inside?

- Yes.

Tell the kidnappers that the
board is still considering

the ransom, talking to the
insurance company, whatever.

Give me 48 hours.

I hope your man is good.

I'm not even close
to being in with these guys.

I know. I know.

You lied to the FBI.

They were gonna
get her killed.

- And involved me.

As far as you know,
he's in.

Lying to the Feds.
It's a bad career move.

Wouldn't be
my first, right?

'Say hello, Gloria.'

- 'Hi. Please, somebody help!
- Shut up!'

'We've had her 11 days,
and you're still'

'playing around
with that ransom.'

'So maybe we start
playin' around.'

'No! No-o-o!
Aah! No!'

'Get us that $2 million.'

Dean. 6:30.

I'll be in
the office in half-hour.

Call Ty and Jaimie.
Meet me there.

'Here, according to this,
you've worked at

'Stinson Security
for three years''

Protecting rich people.

Ty is gonna tell Dante
and Bobby about how

you're an army buddy, how you've
access to the wealthy people.

People that kidnappers
would love to grab.

Then they're gonna fall
head over heels for me.

- And tell us where Gloria is.
- And it has to happen today.

I ju-just got out of prison.
I'm not backstopped.

Dunno where I'm stayin'.
Dunno what I'm driving.

You're staying at
Three Palms Motel on La Brea.

The car you bought for $600 is
waiting for you in the garage.

Come on.
Let's go.

When does he do all this?

Uh...looks like 2:38
this morning.

He's sleeping here.
Saw some stubble in the sink.

He shaves?

Carter...you read
Dante's jacket?

One of the founders of the
Boulevard Crew. Career thug.

You ever try to get
in with those cats?

Yeah.

Can get real tricky, man.

They keep her chained
to the floor, Ty.

I saw the ransom video.

This is really
pissing you off, huh?

Not a big fan
of kidnappers.

I meant the FBI.

Look, if this is about
you finding this lady first.

- To shove it in the Feds face.

I know what
happened in Lawndale.

I'd want to stick it
to them, if they let

one of my men die but I wouldn't
risk another one in the process.

There's no registration
or insurance

so don't get pulled over.

- Gonna get some food.

Alfredo's?

I got the lift.
I'll give you a ride.

- I'm gonna walk it out.
- Alright, walk it out with you.

So this dude Dean..

...we was second infantry unit
together in Afghanistan.

He a pretty
hard-Core cat.

Anyway, he gets paid a lot of
money to protect rich people.

So?

He's ready to deliver
these rich individuals

on a silver
platter to us.

Why you telling me this?

I just got out of
the joint, Bobby.

I figure I ain't
really got the infrastructure

to get it popping
like you and Dante do.

For what?

For kidnapping, man.

I don't know.

Look, I ain't trying to get
you to fall out of your lane

but what I'm offering, I think
your boy Dante would like a lot.

What's happening with this?
You ridin' dirty?

Uh-huh.

You know, I never
really had a real car.

Me either.

But I figure when I come up,
it's a black Lexus for me.

- Nice. Nice. Mm-Hmm.

- Old school, baby. Caddy.

Oh, that's hot. You gonna
get your old-school Caddy..

...convertible.

You talk to Dante.

Tell him what I got,
he'll like.

I can prove it to him,
if he wants.

Ty sold it.
Here's the address.

You're a rich lady in the
backseat. Look the part.

I should get out
and flash a little bling?

No, it's real
if she stays in the car.

- We're selling access.
- Stay in the car.

I'll be watching.

- He listens to you, Dean.

So, when you say things
like I won't "blend"

or "stay in the car",
he listens.

It's because you won't blend
and you should stay in the car.

Pull into Fresno
in time for the game.

Hey.

'What's that guy doing?'

Hey, buddy.

- Get the hell out of here.

- I don't think so.
- I'm a cop.

Brother, you don't look like
a cop. Where's your badge?

Let me get that for you.

- Here it is. Get down!
- Whoa!

Now!
Don't move.

- We don't want any trouble.
- Shut up.

That rig's got run-flat
tires...bullet-proof glass..

...of course, it don't matter
if somebody unlocks the door.

- Um, I don't know.

Today? Some rich bitch
on her way to LAX.

Yeah?
She famous?

Nah.

Her name's...Burian or Burion
or something like that.

Gold digger..

...married some old
real-estate developer.

Dean takes her to
the airport sometimes

so she can fly around
and spend his money.

Says the cat's worth,
like, 500 mil.

- We don't want any trouble.
- Shut up. Shut up.

- Maybe we take her now.

Yeah, old man,
young piece of ass. He'll pay.

- Let's do this, Bobby.
- Yo, yo, yo, wait, man!

- Wait!

That's stupid.

Not if your boy's
driving the limo.

She's right there.
Let's just grab her.

That's why not.
Security camera.

Come on, Dante, you got
to think, man. Be smart.

We're gonna do this,
We need to plan right.

We got all week to make this
thing happen, my man, come on.

- Alright. Alright.

Alright, cool. We'll talk
about it. We'll talk about it.

All right, get lost.

Come on, get up.
Get up.

You really a cop?

You know, that was like
amateur hour today.

Almost getting made
on the security camera.

Yeah, I didn't see
the camera either, D.

- Of course you wouldn't.
- Come on, man.

Wish you would step out in front
on something, just once.

Okay, look here.

If the three of us are gonna
do business together.

We all got to be more careful.
We got to be smarter.

We got to take our time,
come up with a good plan.

Look, we know what
we're doing, alright? Trust me.

We copied the whole thing
from the Cartels.

From the ransom, the grabs,
the safe house, everything.

We copied it
just like they do it.

I don't exactly see the fruits
of your labor around here.

We gotta be careful. You can't
be too flashy in this hood.

Dante building
a big old house in--

Bobby!

He ain't got to
know everything!

Actually, I do, Dante.

Kidnapping is serious. If
I'm gettin' involved with Dean.

with my man,I need to know how
you do things, how you make

your moves, where
you keep your people.

- No. No. Can't do that.

'Cause we got merchandise there
right now. That's why not.

Inventory?

Who?

Let me know 'cause
maybe I could help.

Wish you could.

We're supposed to be
stacking paper right now.

But somebody done
grabbed the wrong person.

- Not my fault, D.

We tried to scare her
company into paying.

They just called.
It's not happening.

So you gonna let her go?

'Cause right now, she
just costin' room and board.

Not for long.

Look, I'm a businessman.

I gotta maximize my assets,
send a message.

I'm gonna squeeze that
little lemon into lemonade.

Bad guy's just told me
they're gonna kill her.

Sent a message that
they mean business.

Lieutenant..

Not just kill her,
behead her.

- Like the Cartels do.
- You need to back off.

'Cause you told them the board
wasn't gonna pay the ransom.

- I never told them that!
- I did.

It's a solid
negotiating technique.

Remove the possibility of a
victory, nothing to negotiate.

Solid negotiating technique?
You think we're in a board room?

No.

You think that,
that she's a deal?

Here's the deal.
Here name is Gloria Malnik.

She is a wife and a mother and
you may have just killed her.

- Excuse me.

What about five,
ten million dollars a year.

'Let's just end
this thing. Save her.'

Write the ransom check. Two
million, and this thing is over.

- Carter.

- Yeah, I thought so.
- Carter! In my office.

What the hell was that?

That idiot is playing
Wall Street with Gloria's life.

- He is not the criminal here.

Did you hold two civilians
at gun point today?

They almost blew my cover.

- They called in your plate.
- So arrest me.

If I have to.

What was the deal
when we first started this?

- I catch people for you.

And you're okay with it because
I do things no one else will.

And you don't lose
your mind in the process.

Give me a break.

'
- To get someone kidnapped.

Jamie and I will pose as
Mr. and Mrs. Robert La Porte.

He's a banker who lives
half the year in Mexico City.

Has kidnapping
and ransom insurance.

The perfect target.

- At home in Santa Barbara.

Okay, when the kidnappers
google 'em they look like this.

We sell this well enough they'll
have no reason to google it.

Make this good as
you can in 20 minutes.

Ready? Let's do it.

Alright. Say cheese.

Carter, you're a rich man.
Smile. Come on.

Nice, nice, nice.

We're hopin' kidnappers take
Jamie to same spot as Gloria?

The previous victims
all described the same place.

So, is Jamie wearing
a transponder?

Too risky.
They might find it. Good.

How are we supposed to track
her

They won't lead us
where there's a helicopter.

- You're gonna track her.

Yes. You're gonna get in the car
and take a ride with her.

This is ridiculous.

Why is everything a fight
with you, Ty

I hate it when mummy
and daddy fight.

They'll go back to normal
once we rescue the girl.

Carter know that woman
or something?

Nah, it's not her. I-I don't
know. It's like three years ago.

This Russian gang kidnapped
this young mother

and we could have
gone in for her

but we got talked
into waiting by her father.

And Carter knew it was a bad
move and, and it was.

By the time we decided
to go in, you know..

...they killed her.

You think he's trying
to redeem himself?

You got a better idea?

Yeah. Carter is a fixer.

- He need projects.

He needs to save people.
Look at us.

Speak for yourself.

Yeah, man. I mean,
she's perfect, you know.

The husband's company
always has them in Mexico.

Big 'K' and 'R' policy. Thing
is if we don't hit them today.

They're gone
for like six months.

So let's hit 'em.

- Let me see the file.
- Bam.

Hey, shorty.

You know what I'm saying?
Rich guy, trophy wife..

Yeah.
This mare could be nice.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying, it'll be
a waste to have this apple

and not take a bite.

- Man, I don't know about that.

It's not like she's gonna escape
while we having fun with her.

As long she's still
breathing, we get paid.

- We gotta pull the plug.

These guys are bad news.

- They're all bad news.
- Nah, this is different.

It's one thing for Jamie
to go under as a criminal.

It's another
to go under as a victim.

She knew what she signed up for.
This isn't the girl scouts.

But they saw her picture.

They're talking rape.

They won't get the chance.
You'll be there.

- So this is on me.
- I trust you.

You trust me? You don't need
to trust me.

You're back here.
Jamie needs to trust me.

Because she doesn't have a
transponder nor a decent cover.

I am trying
to save someone's life.

We don't even know
if the woman is still alive.

- That's no reason to stop.

- It's what we do.

No. It's what we do!

- Two hours.

Tell Dante, the insurance policy
only covers Robert La Porte.

Wait.

You're kidnapping me.

You didn't say
anything to him?

- No.

Why do you think
this is my doing?

Ever since
I got back with Scott--

Oh, please. Don't
flatter yourself, honey, okay?

In case you haven't noticed,
I'm not flattered, I'm pissed.

Let's go. Stay here,
near a radio. Come on.

Hey, his choice. Not mine.

You got any jumper cables
I can borrow?

No, nothing.

Don't talk.

'Get off me!'

'Get under the car.
Get under.'

Not in. Get under!

'Spell your name.'

- Spell you name.
- Dean.

- 'I can't hear you! Louder!'
- D-E-A-N.

Yo, Bobby!

Let me in!
Let me in!

Drive, Bobby! Let's go!

Lemme in. Lemme in.

'Get out. Get out.'

Lock him up.

Where are you taking me?

You got the wrong man.

'Get your hands of me!'

No, please. No!

- Sit.
- No!

Get off me!

'There you go right there.
Just hold him down.'

'Got his hands?'

Hello?

Hello.

Who are you?

My name is Robert.
Rob-Robert La Porte.

Were you kidnapped?

Yes.

Who are you?

I'm Gloria...Malnik.

'Yo.'

Hey, what's up man?

It's all good.

Yeah, well, you know what?
That was messed up before.

Chill man. Dante just didn't
want to clutter things up.

You're getting your dough.
Trust me.

Yeah, well,
I guess I have to, right?

So, um, how's the merchandise?

'
- Yeah.

- It's not too bad here.

'Okay, well,
will my car make it through?'

'Will your car make it?'

What are we watching on
local news

'Are you really trying
figure out where we are?'

Look here homie, I'm just trying
to figure out

whether I'm getting
screwed, alright?

Well, you're going
to get paid. Relax.

'
- No.

I called to tell you that Dean
went to talk to the wife

and he's convinced her
not to go to the cops.

'So, you should probably
talk to her and soon.'

I think, we can
make this happen pretty fast.

'Alright. Later.'

'I just hope
they're eating right.'

- I'm sure they are.
- I don't know.

Ted's not much of a cook.

He eats sausages. You know,
like the precooked ones.

He eats them cold.

I gave up on trying
to get him to stop doing that.

And Ethan, my oldest..

...he made a traveling
soccer team this year.

Gloria..

Are you okay?

Why did they kidnap me?
We're not rich.

I just miss my family so much.

And I got into this argument
with my husband. It was bad.

- Everyday I--
- Ah, don't.

Don't worry about it.
Marriage is.. Marriage is hard.

Don't beat yourself up.

Are you married?

Yes.

It's great, isn't it?

Sure is.

- Call your wife.
- I wanna call my husband.

It's pointless...unless he came
into two million dollars.

Listen to me, please.
I promise--

Shut up, lady.
Enough phone calls for you.

You're done.

- 'Hey.'

You okay?

Yes. Yeah, I'm fine.

And if you want him to stay
fine, you gotta listen up.

'
- Yeah.

'Write these numbers down.'

'M86-603-412-1702.'

That's your new bank account
at Banco Popular.

'You'll deposit two million
into that account.'

'One of my people will
withdraw that money.'

When that money is safe,
we'll release your husband.

'
- Let me talk to him.

'Okay, but you say
anything stupid'

then this becomes
another senseless killing.

- 'Hey, sweetheart.'

Yeah.

You know where you are?
Are they feeding you?

Call Marcus Harris.

His number's in
the green book.

Ask him to get into kidnapping
and ransom insurance

but don't call the police.

'Okay.'

And tell Marcus not to pay
a red cent, until I say so.

Why the hell
did you do that?

'Cause I'm trying
to save my life.

Homes, you've done a bad job.

I'm not paying you a dime,
until you release Gloria.

She can't pay the ransom,
there's no reason to keep her.

Unless you're gonna kill her.

That makes you a murderer,
not a businessman.

I'm not paying somebody two
million dollars to kill me.

I promise you that.

You want two million dollars
from her and from me, right?

Let her go, and
I'll get you the money.

Why?

I have insurance.
It won't cost me a penny.

Let her go, and
you'll get your money.

I promise you.

When?

My insurance company
can have it in a day.

And if they don't.

Then kill me..

...and you'll get nothing.

'She's a little dehydrated,
but she's basically okay.'

'So we can talk to her?'

What about?

Mr. La Porte?
It's Carter, isn't it?

Okay, go ahead.

Gloria..

...we're friends with the man
who helped you escape.

Mr. La Porte?

Are you with his company?

He said his company will
pay four million dollars.

I know. Look, Gloria,
when they released you

did you see anything,
or..

I was in the trunk of a car.

No sounds

Glo!

Teddy! Ted!

He threw the Hail Mary,
didn't he?

He got Gloria released.
It's a gutsy move.

Yeah, but the clocks ticking.
What do we do?

Where are we going to find
four million dollars?

- I tried to get in that car.
- I know, it's not your fault.

Dante kept saying, "Go! Go!"

And stupid Bobby does
whatever he says.

- It's not your fault.

Yeah, he's terrified of Dante.

How well you guys know
Captain Maynard?

'I'm pleased to report that in
a joint LAPD and FBI effort'

'we were able to
successfully negotiate'

'the release of kidnapping
victim, Mrs. Gloria Malnik.'

'According to her doctors,
she suffered no serious injury''

'And is expected to make
a full recovery.'

'Mr. Thomas Sheppherd of
the Triad Geno Corporation'

'would like to say
a few words.'

'Frankly, it's just a blessing'

'Triad Geno had the ability
to pay the ransom.'

'We're happy to come up with
the two million dollars..'

Okay. Let's see
if it'll work.

Thanks for backing me
up on this.

I thought it was a good idea.

That's the only reason.

Right.

Hey.

'Hey, yo, Bobby, yo.
My main man.'

I just called you, because
you came up with the two mil

'for the other piece
of merchandise.'

- Turn on the TV.

The lady's company paid
two million dollars for her.

They didn't pay jack. We let
her go and made another deal.

Well, somebody came up with
another deal, brother.

According to the news
and the CEO, they paid.

'

Okay, well, I wanna know.
So call him.

He's touchy about
the phones nowadays.

'I shouldn't even
be talking to you.'

Actually, you should
be talking to me.

'First, I get kicked out
of the van. Not cool.'

Now I'm hearing Dante
is getting paid.

And you nothing about it.
Not cool again.

I'm getting nervous here, man.
Where are you?

- At home.
'

- I don't know.
- Come on, Bobby. Damn it.

'You got to know, man.
You're smarter than that.'

'Dante is getting two million
dollars for this woman.'

That's a lot of money, Bobby.
And you know nothing about it.

'What if this
happens again''

We need to protect
ourselves, okay?

That guy is our money.

'So move him atleast, so we can
keep him under our control'

'until we sort
all of this out''

- No, I know.

I'm coming to pick
you up right now.

Yo, B, you sure
Dante's in here?

I ain't see his Caddy.

Oh, so it's Dante who's
got the big Caddy, huh?

Some of us get to
be real flashy.

Did you see that he wore a mask
through the whole grab?

Yeah, I saw that.

I didn't wear a mask
through the grab.

That's 'cause you're stupid.

Drop the gun.

Drop the gun.

What the hell is this about?

What the hell
you'll doing here?

- I'm protecting myself.

- From you rippin' me off.

I'm protecting myself.

So, that's the plan, huh?

You get in with Bobby,
hustle me?

Police! Freeze!

Get up!

- I'm going to be leaving now.
- No, you're not going anywhere.

Oh, yeah?

Unless you want his brains
all over these walls

you're gonna let me go.

Cover me. Cover me.

Dean, take a shot.
Dean, take the shot.

I don't have the shot
with this thing, Ty.

Come on, man,
take the shot!

Carter, you okay?

Carter, are you okay?

Yeah.

- Hey, nice move.

Hey, you got her back
this time.

So, Carter, what do you say,
you call the FBI

let them know
how the pros do it?

- Not really.

You can call.

Shouldn't you be home
with the wife?

Yeah.

Thanks for the press conference.

So, I figured it out.

Figured what out?

Why you've been such
an unholy prick?

Yeah.

Why should today
be any different?

It's your birthday.

Yeah.