Pretty Hard Cases (2021–…): Season 2, Episode 10 - Worm Drive - full transcript

I'm sending you on secondment
while we look into this.

68th Division.

Ms. French? I'm Detective Tara Swallows.

Like the bird?

- I love birds.
- I do, too.

Maybe she knows more than she says.

This woman needs a moment. She's grieving.

You have left behind a great love.

Do you ever think we gave up too quickly?

I just wanna make sure like,
um, that we're okay, right?

I'm A-okay.



- I'll see you at work.
- I'll see you at work.

Richie, I am trying to help you.

You're the reason I'm in here.

I don't know what happened.

Did he call his lawyer?

Yes, he did, but I didn't get his name.

And he kept calling him "brother."

She gave me a USB.

My mother never approved of me.

If she could've chosen
a different daughter, she would've.

I think that's how my daughter
feels about me.

So Adeline has someone
inside covering her tracks?

Which means the OCE has a dirty cop.

Michaels is losing it right now.



He's locking everything down.

Do you need a hand
getting up and down the stairs?

No, no, I'm fine.

I'm a bit of a pro at this now
but thank you.

You might need this, though.

Hey.

Whatcha doing here?

Oh, I got your message.

Sounded urgent
and you said it was private. So...

You didn't have to come
all the way over here.

Oh, but thank you.

Why don't you invite me in
for coffee, Kel?

I... um, I'm still getting ready.

I was wondering, um,
do you know how to remove a no-hit?

Like, you know,
if someone's been flagged in the system?

Only the person or unit
that created the no-hit can take it off.

Okay. So, how do I know who created it?

Wait a minute, what's this about?

Um, it's for an acquaintance.

What?

No, I'm just... uh, I don't know.

Um, I don't know what I thought.

Michaels is already up my ass for
telling you and Sam about the inside man.

I can't really be messing around
doing off-the-books favors,

because you have someone
who might be into something shady.

Oh, uh, no.

He's not into anything.

Trust me.

See you later.

What? So you're not gonna help, Nathan?

You know what's weird?
The database is down.

I can't access anything.

While we're on the out
and while he's having

closed door meetings
with Gabrielle and Watts.

The guy looks like
he gets dressed in the dark.

He was with Adam Gentle
when he was killed, I'm just saying.

Exactly.

Who say he's not the mole
that we're looking for?

Uh, Commander,
can we get a minute of your time?

Please?

Sir, we know
that you know that we know about the mole.

Yeah. And we could be of use, sir.

Until you're both officially cleared,
it's need-to-know and thanks to DS Greene,

you already know more than you need to.

Okay. But we are the departmental leads
on the Coyotes and Adeline French.

So if a dirty cop is helping her,
we actually do need to know.

If there's been a security breach,
I will notify you.

Pretty clear there's been a breach.

Uh, no, it's clear a thumb drive
containing evidence was scrambled.

We have to rule out an accident.

Also, since this is
a highly-sensitive investigation,

the record management system
will be locked down until further notice.

All guns and gangs requisitions
will go through acting DS Watts.

Okay, come on.
There must be something we can do to help.

Do your jobs.

Get some guns off the street.

Or... you know what?

Work on yourselves a bit.

Detective Swallows is giving a voluntary
workshop today on mental health skills.

Swallows?

It explains why she'd been lurking
around this week.

A pipe burst
in the multipurpose room in 44,

so I'm sorry, but I have given her
the Guns and Gangs office space.

Oh, wow.

Great.

Good luck.

He said this was voluntary, right?

- I believe he did.
- Cool.

This is a dumpster fire.

Okay. Let's just focus
on what we do know, okay?

Whoever scrambled the thumb drive
got it from evidence lockup.

To get in there, they need a keycard.

Yeah, which means our dirty cop is one
of the names on that keycard entry log.

Yeah. And the log information's kept
in a database, which means...

Look, digital is how we got
into this mess.

I want to shift
all our positions to paper.

Dig up some old 289's.

You writing this down?

Come on, keep up.
Things are happening here.

I wanna get the peanuts
in the vending machine...

We're screwed.

Unless we can find something
to go over Watts' head,

someone that we trust,
someone at the admin security clearance.

So you two are on my doorstep
for the second time this week,

because you are expecting me
to drop everything

because you want me to look up
some files for you?

I feel like you skipped
over a lot of the relevant information.

Did you skip the part about the dirty cop?

And you also want me
to accept the secondment position

that I have been avoiding for ages,

so that you can go behind
the back of your commanding officer

and interfere
in a sensitive internal investigation

that he specifically told you
to stay away from.

Um, basically, that would...
that's correct, so yes. So...

Yeah. That pretty much sums it all up.
Mm-hmm.

Guess it's a good thing
I already accepted the job.

You what?

As much
as I have enjoyed sitting on my ass,

ugh, going undercover with Zorka
just made me itchy.

I gotta get back in the saddle.

So guess who starts
at 68th Division next week?

I mean, you could've told us that
before we started our whole spiel.

Nah, I guess it's my flair for theatrics.

And my sincere desire
to avoid all fanfare.

And all "first day on the job"
muffin baskets, you got that, Wazowski?

Well, copy that.

But is there any way
that you can start earlier?

Like, now?

I suppose I could tell them that
I gotta get a jumpstart on the case load.

Okay. Thank you, thank you.
That would be wonderful.

- We would really appreciate it...
- No, "thank you, thank you,"

we really appreciate it"
muffin baskets either, okay?

Okay. Anyway, we will start
IDing everyone at the OCE

that's connected
to Adeline and the Coyotes.

And but for obvious reasons, right?

We can't run the operation at the station,

so we were hoping that maybe
we could do it, I don't know, here?

Here. Yes, good idea.

No.

No, because I have boundaries,
and they are called Elizabeth.

I can't bring that sort of stuff
in our home, she would kill me!

What's wrong with one of y'all homes?

Uh, well...

Well, it's, like,
the AC is not working in my place and...

I have bees.

An infestation of bees in the wall.

And this one is allergic to bees.

You begged me on a weekly basis
to come in your house,

but now you got bees?

Your AC has never worked,
but now it's an issue.

- But at least I got a real reason!
- I have a real reason!

I slept with Steve, okay?

And I hate myself for it,
but I really, really liked it.

I slept with him once... twice.

- Oh.
- Thrice.

- Oh.
- Several times, in fact.

Damn. Okay.

Well, it's not like you and Naz
were exclusive, right?

It's true. I mean, we never
actually said those words.

And he lied about Angie. So you know what?
He could be sleeping with her.

Okay. But I still don't see
why we can't go to your crib.

What, just bring Naz over
and pretend like nothing happened?

Oh, that's a great idea.

Let's just sit Naz there,
Steve's gonna come and go,

my mother's gonna pour gasoline
on the whole thing.

Okay. Fine. Bad idea.

- So, what you gonna do now?
- I don't know.

I mean,
I've really journaled about it a lot

and I just feel even more stressed out.

Okay.

Now you go.

Me go what?

Well, I told you my thing.

Tell me your thing.
Why can't we go to your house?

Okay. It's not truth or dare.

I do not have a "thing."

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Yes, you do. Yes, you do. Yes, you do.

Oh, I see it.

You've got back and you've slept with Len.

Oh, my God.
Look at us, a couple of backsliders.

Wow.

Hmm, tell me I'm wrong.

You're wrong.

Really?

I'm so glad you could come.

Are you kidding?

How could I refuse?

Ah, book club was a snore.

You know, bait-and-switch
from discussing literature

to a seminar with Roberta's cat.

So we're having a do-over
and guess who's not invited?

My guess is Roberta.

Honestly, though, Steve,
I asked you here today

because I met someone who I think
would make a terrific match for you.

She's funny, sharp as a tack.

Not to mention drop-dead gorgeous.

If you can't have Samantha,
she's the next best thing.

Um, I might not be giving up
on Samantha just yet.

Really?

Oh, Jesus!

Was that you sneaking out the other day?

I want details!

Oh, why didn't you tell me?

- Hi, hi.
- Hey.

- Please, come on in.
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, thank you.

Just make yourselves at home
in the another room in there.

Thank you. Welcome.

Just have a seat in the couch.

Yes.

Hi.

Judy, what's up?

Hmm, it smells
like we're doing it right this time.

There's no cat lady.

Oh, you're killing me.

Mel, this is my... Steve, my son, my son.

Oh. They grow up so fast.

Nice to meet you, Mel.

If it's too bright in here,
I could dim the lights.

Oh, he's a gentleman, too.

Uh, no. It's fine.

I'm gonna lose the shades
once the Visine kicks in.

Um, I'm ready
for that tour you promised me.

Although, I take it
your daughter won't be joining us.

Hmm.

What a beauty.

You know, the rose...
don't fall far from the bush, Judy.

I'm just saying.

Where's this gorgeous, mysterious man
you wanted me to meet?

Uh, I don't... actually,
I don't think that's gonna work out.

Why? Is he a lawyer?

Yes, how did you know?

I know break-ups are tough, Duff,

but it looks like a teenage boy
moved in around here.

Hey.

I didn't think you'd be back yet.

So a teenage boy did move in?

Just until I help him find a job, okay?

Hey, Richie.

I'm sorry about the mess.

I was gonna clean up
right before you got here.

Don't worry about it.

Richie. How's it going?

I'm all right.

Um, things are just really different
with my crew.

They know it's all love
and it's fam always,

but I'm just not trying to be
a waste here, you know?

Well, that must've been a...
tough decision.

Good for you, Richie.

Yeah.

Kelly's helping me
with some job prospects.

A program that she help put together.

Yeah. It's a youth job program

the deputy mayor set up to help.

I got a really good feeling
about this one.

Yeah. Me, too.

Yeah. You're gonna be aight.

Definitely know
what this looks like, right?

Yes, yes. I know what it looks like.

If people knew my teenage informant
was staying with me, a cop?

Don't worry, I'm not gonna say anything.

But you're right.

- We can't work here.
- Mm-mm.

We need somebody we can... trust.

Hold up the bone.

Yes... no.

Yes.

Uh, I feel like no.

Yes.

- Yes.
- No.

- Please.
- Yes.

I'm gonna make some tea
while we wait for the...

evidence keycard lock to print.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Okay.

Uh-uh.

Hmm.

You can't literally laugh
behind my back, okay?

That's... it's...

I know this place is embarrassing.

- It's not embarrassing.
- It's not, this place is dope.

- It's chez Naz.
- It's chez Naz.

Okay. See, now, that's patronizing.

It's hurtful and it's offensive.

This is just, uh, uh,
a place to rest my head

while I get back on my feet, okay?

Let me tell you something, divorce sucks.

Okay? In fact, never get married.

Also, it's been a pretty crazy time
at work, all right?

Also, I haven't... done other stuff.

And so, it's just been really busy, okay?

So do you want some tea, yes or no?

- Yes, I would love to.
- Yes. I love tea.

She loves tea.

Okay. Uh, so Shanks
also sent over a list of all the people

who had access to Adeline's file.

Sweet. Anyone interesting?

We have Michaels,
Nathan, Gabrielle, Watts, Swallows...

Swallows accessed
Adeline's file four times

in the last two days.

Well, it's fair enough.

I mean, she is investigating
the death of Adeline's brother.

But didn't she rule his death
as an overdose weeks ago?

Yeah.

She's working out of the OCE this week
in that seminar?

Oh, right.

That mental health thing?

So Swallow is the dirty cop?

Well, there's one way to find out.

- No.
- Yeah.

- Please...
- Cheers to our mental health, Duff.

I'm with that.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Mental health,

from the Latin, "mens" for "mind."

The health of our mind.

It's not that important, right or wrong?

- Wrong.
- Exactly.

Is there a problem?

Yeah.

Not enough people are taking
mental health seriously.

The things we see in this job...

hold on.

The things we see in this job
can be tragic.

They can be traumatic.

It can feel like
we can't share these things.

Take Detective Chase,

he clocks in00 AM,

bam, bam, bam, bam.

He sees four murders by lunchtime.

If he doesn't process these feelings,

they'll just keep building up.

And when he finally lets it all out...

- You want me to...
- Go ahead.

I just had this dry-cleaned.

Is this workshop a joke to you?

Ooh!

Exactly.

Mental chaos.

This job is hard.

But we get through it,
because we can count on one another.

We trust our colleagues
with our lives every day.

And today, we're going
to trust them with our feelings.

Look around the circle.

Each one of you sitting here has secrets.

And like a genie in a bottle,
we're gonna let them out.

Now, I want you all
to give yourself a gentle caress.

Remember, honesty starts from within.

We tell ourselves that we're okay.

We got dressed, we made it to work, right?

Well, that is a half-truth.

And what is a half-truth?

Repeat after me,

"A half-truth is a whole lie."

A half-truth is a whole lie.

Every second person, look to your left.

I want you to pair up and open up.

Full truths only.

And commence.

So it's you two, and then you two,
and you two, and you two.

And Chase, you're with me,

and you're very lucky
vice-versa there, Chase.

- I guess so.
- He's very lucky to have me.

Well, everybody's lucky here.

I should warn you, I have
a pretty straightforward interior life.

I believe that.

So, did you wanna go first
or I get to go...

Angie came to see me.

Like, a month ago at the hospital.

Um, I didn't tell you and I...

well, I actually, I full-on lied to you.

Listen, you're not over her.

It... I get it.

No, no, no, no, no.

I'm, I'm definitely over her.

The lying was, like,
just this weird knee-jerk reaction

and I don't even know where it came from.

And then I, I wanted to tell you
about it afterwards,

but then I felt that like if I did,
it was gonna be more of a thing

and it's honestly, Sam,
really not a thing.

I went to her mother's birthday party
in Stratford, so stupid.

Um, and I stayed over at, like, a BNB.

But it was by myself, obviously,

which is... that's still wrong.

I definitely should've told you.

You're genuine, Sam.

You're really genuine and I,
I wanna be... I wanna be genuine, too.

See, uh, I totally understand
if you're, like, really mad at me.

I'm not mad.

I'm good.

You're good.

You're so good.

You're probably too good.

Oh, wow. It's...

Swallows.

She's right.

I mean, it feels like
so much better to get that out.

Is there anything that you...
hat you wanted to share, too?

Uh, I know about the secret smoking stuff,
it... it doesn't bother me at all.

Yeah.

Um...

we're pretty much like two open books.

Okay.

Yeah.

Here's a hint.

You don't need to read the book.

Just look it up online
and get the gist of any story

in under five minutes.

Steve, you are too much.

I'm... I'm sorry.

I... I just was curious as to why a man
who doesn't like reading

would attend a book club.

Trust me, I would've graduated
from law school magna cum laude

if I didn't like reading.

Show me a book
where I can't predict the ending.

I'll read it.

I can't imagine
why she would divorce you.

I'm sorry, I didn't catch that.

How is it that you're divorced?

Well...

I was not a good husband
the first time around,

but I'm hoping for a second chance.

What was she hoping for?

Loyalty? Accountability?

Self-respect?

What I meant was I'd like the chance
to make her happy.

I like to make good
on the promises I broke.

I know men like you.

- Now, hold on...
- One-hundred and sixty pages.

If you're such an expert reader,

you could've been through that in what,
one trip to the toilet?

But instead, you hijacked this gathering
of drop-dead gorgeous women.

And you imposed on them
your patriarchal controlling need

to be the center of attention
while you belittle

and make everyone feel inferior to you
while... really, Steve,

it's just... you could've simply
read the damn book.

Oh, everything okay?

I was just about to serve the fondue.

Let me help with that.

The powder room is where again?

Uh, just up the stairs.

Oh, lovely.

I know these people are our colleagues,
our friends,

but one of them is corrupt.

Stay objective.

We have to look at this from every angle.

Any suspicious behavior, money trouble,
substance abuse,

officers looking to cut corners,
asking for favors.

Keep me posted, please.

Okay.

- Please close the door.
- You bet.

You know, they can't blame you for this.

It happened on my watch, Greene.

If I get a sense
any personal entanglements

are holding you back
from this investigation,

I have to take you off of it.

And I am as objective as they come.

That's what I like to hear.

- Thank you, sir.
- Thank you.

And then yesterday was egg salad...

No. Wait, that was Tuesday.

Wow.

Whoops.

Whoops. I'll go next.
How about that?

I heard the reason they shut down
records management

is they're looking for a dirty cop.

Do you know anything about that?

No. It was Cyber Security, hackers.

Hmm.

You sure you aren't keeping anything in?

It's hard to be honest about
some things, like, if, uh,

the truth would hurt someone
or, you know, telling the truth,

opens you up to a whole bunch of things
you're not ready to handle.

Have you ever felt that way?

Not really. No.

- No?
- Not at all.

Wait, not really or not at all?

Never once. Both.

And now, Swallows there,

you ever felt like she's not being honest
about some things?

Oh, I wouldn't know anything about that.

Are you sure?

No clue.

I never heard anything
about a surprise party.

But if she's asking, definitely chocolate.

Great work everyone.

Let's take a quick break before we switch.

All right, guys.

I am seriously beating
a deceased horse over there.

We have to go
after her directly.

If we have an odd number,
she'll have to pair with one of us.

Um, hey.

I don't think, um,
Naz can continue with the workshop.

He has a really bad migraine.
It's off the hook.

Yeah. It's, um,
it's definitely getting worse.

So I'm sorry,
but I... I'm gonna have to call it.

For a headache?

Mental health doesn't take sick day.

Hmm?

Okay, fine. Get out of here. Feel better.

Lucky you.

Okay.

Well, I guess it's just you and me.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Let's dig deep.

Remember, all the thoughts and fears
you're scared to share, they're okay.

They're what make you, Sandra.

Samantha.

I see you, I accept you.

Deep breath.

Feels nice.

- Wow. Oh, um.
- Yeah.

Tara, does someone ever ask you
how you're doing?

I mean, is there anything
you wanna talk about?

Is there anything that you're keeping in?

And the student becomes the master.

I'm very open about my feelings.

Um, well, I'm pretty new with this,

but I'm pretty sure that's, uh,
half-truth.

Why would you say that?

Maybe because I saw your face twitched.

If my face twitched, it was involuntary.

What do they call it?

Hereditary trauma?

Ironically, my mother taught me
that if I'm open and honest,

my truth can be used against me,

so I supposed I do keep
a few things hidden.

Oh, wow.

Will anyone ever see the real you?

It's true.

When I meet someone, like,

lately, actually,
I act like I'm gonna rescue her,

but really,
I just wanted her to rescue me.

She must have rescued you a little bit.

Well, I don't know.

I played it so cool.

I led with my strengths,
which are plentiful.

I think she saw me as this sturdy raft
to save her from a sinking ship.

You never know when somebody
is telling you the whole truth.

Are you telling me the whole truth?

- She's the woman of my dreams.
- Hmm.

She's smart, vulnerable, a trained dancer.

- You're kidding me.
- No, burlesque.

Wow. Wow.

But the truth...

Let it out, Tara.

I don't know if I can trust her.

She's clearly lying about a few things.

And I think she might be seeing
someone else.

I didn't mean to stir the pot.

No worries.
In our days we called it flirting.

Well, maybe next time,
it could just me and you.

I would love that.

I will pick the book,

but I'm gonna read it first
just to make sure that it's juicy.

Hmm.

Hello from limbo?

Hey, boss?

- Hey, Shanks.
- Hold on.

Swallows has the hots for Adeline.
We think she's the dirty cop.

- You got that?
- Swallows, huh?

Yup. So you need to break
into her office and see what you can find.

They’re my favorite pair.
You didn't see them?

If I did, I gave them back.

I don't understand how you keep
losing things like this.

Inspector Shanks.

Detective Swallows. Hello.

I can't believe this.

- Look at us, neighbors.
- Oh.

It's an honor to have you here, ma'am.

Oh, it is?

I wasn't going to do this
but when I first started,

I didn't know how my colleagues
would be about, you know, me.

So hearing a senior officer talks
so openly about her wife, it...

- Oh.
- ...it meant a lot.

- That's nice.
- Wow.

Well, I'm, I'm really glad to hear that.

Anything you need, anything at all,
we're right here.

I'm an ace with the printer.

Chase gives a very thorough neck massage.

He honestly should do it for a living.

I thought about it.

Hey, you got a minute?

Not really. Busy day.

It's on Richard Clark, okay?

The no-hit.

I'm trying to help him get a job
and I need it removed.

Look, it's not a good time right now.

We're under a microscope.

And anyway, you,
you shouldn't be interfering

with someone else's case like that.

What case?
This is Richard Clark we're talking about.

He wasn't involved in anything.

Well, if that's true,
then whoever is monitoring him

will realize that eventually.

Maybe, but the deputy mayor sponsored
that youth jobs program in martial court.

He's applying today, Nathan.

You can't just keep coming to me

for whatever you want,
whenever you want it.

I don't know why
you're so pissed off at me.

You need to be pissed
at whoever put that no-hit on him.

He's being profiled, Nathan.

I do not need a lecture
about Black boys and cops, Kelly.

I live that.

I live that.

I still do.

That's exactly why
I can't be cutting corners.

Dirty cops, corruption,
I told you about all of that.

I told you about all of that.

Even though I knew
it was bending the rules.

I felt like I owed you something.

But now, I'm not so sure that's true.

Yeah, because I don't know
who I can trust.

Well, my name is not Len, all right?

If you don't know that by now,
what the hell are we doing?

Nathan.

Wait, where are you going?

Nathan, wait! You just...

Greene, got something?

I do.

I started going through
the evidence room logs...

Let's talk in my office.

Okay. Update me.

I was going through key card records
for our evidence room

and I came across a card
from 68th Division.

I wonder why someone from 68th
will need access to our locker.

Why indeed?

Okay. Let's bring him in, quietly.

Or is it Detective Swallows?

No, actually.

It's Detective Chase.

Uh, yes, sir. Of course.

I'll see you shortly.

Where would you keep the damn key?

Ah.

Huh.

Hey. So update.

Big boss is working
on an intel over at 68th's.

So really, it's only a matter of time

before she put a squeeze
on Michaels and...

That's my diary.

Yeah. Someone just handed it to me.

This is private, Naz.
This was in my bedside table.

Well, I... I didn't read it.

Um, a courier dropped it off
at the reception,

saying it was mine, then I opened it,
and I saw your name.

Didn't read anymore.

A courier?

Yeah. But, Sam, I'm telling you,
I didn't read it.

Okay.

You're planning on,
uh, smoking that?

I just like holding it.

For now, holding it is good enough.

- Hey, Duff.
- Yeah.

Someone dropped my diary off at work.

Then whoever sent it,
made sure it was given to Naz.

Wow.

Who dropped it off?

A courier.

It's like I know who sent it
from my house.

Judy?

Do you think she's Team Steve?

I'm really glad I have you, Duff.

Me, too.

Just... just promise me,
we'll always keep it a hundred.

Yeah.

Hi.

You're back for round two with Steve.

Oh, he wishes.
That was just the first round knockout.

I, uh, I think I may have lost an earring.

Oh. No problem.

Come on, we'll find it.

So, did you pick a book yet?

I did... I found one,

but the main character
turned up to be very disappointing.

I mean, she seemed like she'd have
all these interesting flaws,

like, the kinds of weaknesses
you can just sink your teeth into,

but, uh, it turns out she's a real
goody, goody boar

who agonizes over the tiniest,
little thing.

Sounds like we should write our own.

Yeah.

Yeah. Like, a good woman-focused
revenge tale

full of lust, and intrigue,
and threesomes, you know.

Just fun.

Now, we're talking.

Where the protagonist has been betrayed,
and seeking retribution,

and fairly prosecuted,
her family targeted,

she's just driven to find leverage,
so she inserts herself

into the life of her antagonist.

Oh, Melanie, don't make it too arch.

He's the protagonist who's come
a little bit too far to turn back,

so really our only option
is to just follow through

and just take something
their adversary loves.

Sorry, my love.

But were those the earrings
you were wearing?

Oh, damn.

Juds.

Always the sharp one.

Ah.

Oopsy-daisy.

And you misplaced your key card when?

Yesterday morning.

I almost lost my temp one today.

It was stupid of me
but I didn't do anything wrong.

I'm a really, really honest person.

T taught me that.

Tara Swallows?

I call her T for short, T-Bone,

because, you know, she's, she's, um,

she's my friend,
so we have nicknames.

Hmm.

Jeez, that must be hard to watch.

I'm quite floored,
shocked even to think that Chase...

How's your partner been lately?

Any weird behavior?

No.

I mean, except for the surprise party.

It's my birthday tomorrow and she keeps
asking me to stay away from her desk.

I can't believe she actually
remembered for once.

Aw, that is so sweet.
When's the party?

She may have remembered, but...

-I mean, I did know
-I don't think...

That he had a birthday coming up,
you know, like, everyone else.

It's annual, so...

It doesn't sound like
you have much planned,

so why keep him away from your desk?

I keep pornography in there.

She's been my partner since my day one,
my first for everything.

Non-sexually, of course.

You say you're an honest person...

Non-sexually, of course.

How can you just sit here and watch him

suffer like that for something
that you did?

Come on, Tara.

T, T-Bone. Hmm?

You showed us what happens
when you don't release,

when you let things brew inside in,

only one way for it to come out
after that, right?

Can you think of anyone, anyone?

Okay. I took Chase's key card.

I'll tell you everything.
Just get my guy out of the box.

He has nothing to do with it.

At first, I didn't buy it.

But then there was something
fragile about her, something scared.

So when she asked for my help,
I couldn't say no.

So, what did Adeline ask you to do?

A thumb drive in evidence.
She wanted me to get it for her.

I know it was stupid, but...

But you used your partner's
key card instead of your own, right?

You weren't that stupid.

You framed him.

No. I...

- Hmm?
- I guess, yeah.

And then you took the thumb drive
and scrambled the data on it?

No, no.
She asked for photos.

Photos of her recent deceased brother.

At least that's what she told me.

But I needed to know for sure,
so I took a look.

It was encrypted.

So?

So, I realized that either it was the
wrong drive or she was playing me.

- I put it back.
- You just put it back?

Just like that?

You didn't do anything to it?

You didn't use the foul,
scorching worm virus or anything?

Of course, not. No. I...

Those things usually come in a USB, right?

I need a whole other thumb drive
with a virus on it

and plug them both in the same computer.

Well, look at the USB history
on my computer.

You'll see I haven't plugged
anything else on there all week.

It looks like Tara's
USB history checks out.

There's no sign of her introducing
another thumb drive

or anything that could host a virus.

So you're saying it might not be her?

I think we've been coming at this
the wrong way.

We need to find that worm drive.

Find the virus, find the dirty cop.

Okay, Sam.
What are we doing here?

I need you... I need to get through this,
so you just can't talk.

You, you can't say anything.

You just have to listen or else I'm gonna
throw up before I finish, okay?

Okay.

I had intercourse with Steve,

but, like, sexually speaking.

I'm so sorry.

I just saw you in the hospital with Angie.

And then, I heard you guys
were gonna go to Stratford together,

so I was just really hurt.

I was really confused.

I'm just really insecure.

I just don't think
that I'm good enough for you.

Oh, my God.
I didn't do it to hurt you.

That's not what I did.

I didn't do it to hurt you, or to get
back at you, or anything like that.

I just... that's not what I...
That's not what I was doing.

I think we needed to revisit
some chapters in our lives

and I was looking at my chapter, I just...

I have a lot more unresolved...

Looks like we found our mole.

Does anyone care to fill me in
on why I'm in the hot seat right now?

Nathan, what the hell is going on?

Why is Michaels interrogating Duff?

Nothing I could do.

Do you know why you're here today?

No idea.

We found something in your locker

that we're concerned about.

Why was my locker searched?

After examining everyone's USB history,

there was a hit in your activity
that warranted a search.

That's when a thumb drive
containing a virus

was found in your locker.

Is there anything you wanna tell me?

Okay.

I'll hand it over to Detectives Lafford
and Harman from professional standards.

You of all people know
that Duff didn't do this.

I know that!

- You know that?
- Of course, I know that!

You know that?

I already told you I was with my partner,
Samantha Wazowski,

working this exact same case
that you all screwing up right now.

I take it to Detective Wazowski

can account for all
your movements yesterday?

Are you asking if we went
to the bathroom together?

Okay.

Well, it looks like your key card
was used to enter evidence lockup,

and both the thumb drive from evidence
and the thumb drive with the worm virus

were used at your computer terminal.

Michaels is so far up my ass right now.

If I do anything to interfere
with the investigation,

anything,
he will take me off it.

Or worse, I get suspended.

- And then what good am I...
- She'd know where you stood!

That's how good you'd be!

Look, I told you everything I know.

Am I free to go?

Absolutely.
We wouldn't wanna keep you here.

It's just...

You're gonna have to surrender
your badge and your gun.

We have to suspend you
while we investigate.

You gonna stand there
and let them treat me

like I'm some kind of dirty cop?

Wazowski?

If you're calling my partner dirty,
then you're calling me dirty, too.

Wazowski, stand down.

This is your official warning.

Sorry, sir.

For as long as you continue
to hold Detective Duff

in these sham accusations,
I'm not going anywhere.

You don't have to do this.

I'm just letting you know where I stand.

Wazowski, back off.

I'll back off when you back off.

Last warning, Detective.

If you think she's a dirty cop,

then you're an even bigger idiot
than I thought.

You're on administrative leave
until further notice.

That's... with pleasure, sir.

Not to me.
Go find the desk sergeant.

Sorry, that's a stunning pantsuit,
by the way.

Don't worry.
Your daughter's not expecting you home.

You're not getting lucky.

Niccolo, let's go already.

Whatever you need, baby girl.