The Killing (2011–2014): Season 3, Episode 1 - The Jungle - full transcript

Detective Holder and his new partner investigate the murder of a 16 year-old hooker who was stabbed and had her throat slit. The medical examiner determines that she has defensive wounds and the knife used had a serrated edge. He and his new partner have had a good year solving all seven murders they've investigated. Holder has also given up some of his bad habits and will soon be writing his sergeants exams. Holder notices a similarity between this death and one that Sarah Linden investigated a few years before. In that case, Ray Seward was convicted of killing his wife Tricia Ann and is now on death row awaiting execution. Holder visits her to discuss the case but she's not keen to reopen a case she solved three years ago. She now works for the Seattle ferry system and has a new boyfriend. All in all, her life is good. As she reviews Holder's case file however, she is slowly drawn in.

So...

it's dress blues extra starched

white gloves spit
shine whole nine.

Knock knock.
She opens the door.

Nothing on but the radio.

Talk or Kube?

I haven't even touched her yet
it's already Niagara Falls.

Had to break some laws.

Where is it?

Well at least in
a couple of months

that foot of glass between
you won't affect your chemistry.



It's like drinking water.

Get those nutrients you need

leave the cholesterol
in the cow.

Your mom breastfeed you
until puberty or something?

Hey colostrum on the other hand

is filled with lifegiving
nutrients and whatnot.

Here I thought I was a pervert.

What up Melloy?
What do you got?

A Jane Doe.

Transient found her
a couple hours ago.

Ripped open the garbage
bag covering her

didn't notice the smell.

The coroner's en route?

Yup.



"Yup." Seriously?

"Yup"?

It's "yes sir" "no sir."

I mean seriously.

- Are you an idiot?
- "Yup."

- Got a brain?
- "Nope."

Damn.

Never seen that before.

Almost cut her
head clean off.

What the hell is
wrong with you?!

You stupid crazy bitch
what are you doing?!

I'm not doing anything.

God Bullet.

I wasn't gonna
jump. Okay?

I just wanted to
look at the water.

Come here.
Come here.

Look at it.

Before the boats and garbage
and people and stuff mess it up

it's so smooth and
clean you know?

Like glass.

It's perfect.

I just wanted
to look at it.

You crazy bitch.

Cops ran us out from
under the bridge.

Yeah.

Douchebags kicked us out
of the park this morning.

Some sort of citywide sweep.

Oh whatever.

Eat me.

You know maybe we can
get beds at Beacon.

Whatever.

I'm not sure I'm ready to
accept Jesus as my lord.

Never got open
beds anyways.

Yeah well at least
they got eggs and bacon

on the menu this morning.

- You hungry?
- I hate bacon.

Oh dude quit tripping.

Come on I'm starving.

Look we'll find
a place to squat.

It's still early.

Let's go.

Come on.

Yeah.

I'd estimate her
age at 16 or 17.

Cause of death is multiple
sharpforce injuries

across the neck region.

Cut marks are visible on
the cervical vertebrae.

Vaginal bruising is present.

He raped her?

Leave a calling card too?

No he must have
used a condom.

Lovely.

Just as we're leading
the pack this.

We're gonna be chasing
down hookers and hobos

rounding up the usual suspects
on pedophile mile for months.

Yeah well we got
to so suck it up.

What if we fob her off?

I'm serious.
Who's up next?

It's Jablonski.

Even that guy's not gonna take
some hooker dumped in Katmandu.

Timbuktu.

- Timbuktu.
- Whatever.

We done here doc?

She fought back.

Defense wounds
broke her finger.

Your Romeo used a weapon
with a serrated edge.

Held her from behind

nicked her spinal
cord several times.

It takes a lot of
strength to do that

while the victim's fighting.

He hating on
working girls?

Maybe just this girl?

'Cause she wouldn't swallow?

Wow.

You speaking from experience?

We'll call you when we
get a hit on the prints.

And uh good luck on the
sergeant's exam Holder.

Thanks doc.

He hasn't passed it yet.

No need to blow smoke
up his ass already.

I'm telling you
Jablonski's our man.

He ain't gonna take it.

No doubt.

He'll do it.
He'll do it.

Just let me do
the talking.

Heading in.

What's that?
You jack that ring too?

Yeah.

Lyric was telling me
about this blue ring

her grandmother
used to have.

She would always try
to steal it but...

I figure it's blue.

So are you gonna
give it to her?

I don't know.

You should.

You love her.
Look at you!

Shut up. Shut up! No.

Twitch will kill you

if he thinks you're
moving in on his woman.

She ain't his woman.

I heard they hooked up.

They're squatting
together at the hotel.

You think them playing
house means jack?

No that lowrent
punk is using her!

I'm gonna kick his
shitty white ass!

Yeah. He ain't all that.

That boy ain't packing
nothing down them Sean Johns!

So tell her dumbass.

Tell her what?

That you like her?

Don't just sit with it

walking around with
it like you do.

Come here. Let me see it.

Why?

Bullet come on.

Ready?

- "Bullet I love you."
- Here let me get this.

Oh shut up man.

Come on. Stand still.

Sure I'll take the Jane Doe.

Yeah? You sure Jablonski?

You take my drug dealer
down at York Ave.

The projects.

The Williams job?

That's a slam dunk.

If you want to hang
down in banger land.

Which I for one do not.

Done... and done.

You want a soda
or something?

Yeah diet if they got it.

Watching the weight.

Yeah not me.
Good on you.

Let's go.

You got a case file?

Yeah yeah just got to sign
off on some of the paperwork.

Uh I'll get it back to you.

Huh?

- Gotcha!
- Aah!

Ah!

Don't do that!

Cody!

What?

Oh man you should
see your face.

You're a jerk!

Hey.

Hey.

You want to get off
the island later?

Get downtown catch
a band or something?

I would love to...

but I'm working the
afternoon shift.

Yeah?

You weren't on the roster.

I know but Ron approved
it last minute.

But until then...

I'm free and clear.

Hey. Whoa whoa.

Hold up.

What?

Let's just...

What?

Come here.

Oh my God.

No!

Ray Seward this death
warrant orders your execution

in 30 days' time

for the crime of murder
in the first degree

of Trisha Ann Seward.

You will be relocated to
the Intensive Management Unit

and placed on death watch

for the duration of
your incarceration.

Your attorney
has been provided

with the same forms
and documentation.

Do you understand
everything I just told you?

Good luck Mr. Seward.

What up Linden?

I've been running
every morning.

It's been great
living out here.

Nice suit by the way.

You know how we do.

So what? You still still smoke?

No. I... I gave
that up a while ago.

You?

No no I'm nicotine free.

It's been a year.

We've been batting
a thousand.

It's me my partner
but 7 out of 7 solves.

Been climbing the PD food
chain politically speaking.

You know? Pretty good
for a first year out.

It sounds like
you're doing great.

You know it's Joaquim
shooting Rakim whatever,

but, you know, it
is what it is.

Yep.

It is.

I'm gonna take the
sergeant exam in a month.

Wow.

Been hitting the
books AM to the PM.

Great.

- Hey.
- Oh hey.

Uh... Cody this is Holder.

We used to work together.

And this is Cody.

We work together now.

Well how do you do?

Hey.

I was just heading out.

Okay.

Well I'll call you later.

- See you Sarah.
- Mmhmm.

Ain't that sweet.

- Linden's datin'.
- I'm not dating.

Bootycalling then.

Dial 1-900-Linden?

You want milk?

Or are you still doing
that lactovegan thing?

Is he one of uh
Jack's friends?

No I... I'm not judging.

I mean that... that's
just sexy you know?

How did that play out?

He come knocking
on the door

and... and you open up
in your sexy lingerie?

You're not funny.

And he's like "is Jack home?"

"No no Jack is out
playing but..."

Blah blah blah
blah blah blah.

"...come inside and wait."

So how how's
little man doing?

I heard he's got himself
a sweet little piece.

Holder.

He has a girlfriend.

Hmm. You know we text
every now and then.

Keeps me in the loop.

Yeah he always liked
you for some reason.

What's not to like?

So why are you here?

Uh that case you were working
on a couple of years ago

the Picasso kid who
did that drawing?

Mom was a hooker got
her head almost cut off?

Caught a body this morning.

Working girl head
hanging by a thread too.

If you're looking for a
connection there is none.

We got the killer three
years ago put him away.

End of story.

And now they're
gonna execute him.

I'm guessing you heard.

What do you want Holder?

I was thinking I'd take a
look at your old case file

just make sure
there's no connection

between your crack ho and mine.

Good idea. Go for it.

The thing is the storage says the box is already checked out.

And they don't
know who took it.

Yeah but they're a bunch
of idiots down there.

They're always
misplacing boxes.

Just keep looking for it.
You'll find it.

I have to go.

You tell little man
I said you know...

Mmhmm yep sure.

Looking good Linden.

Hey Holder.

Not every victim's worth it.

You know you start caring...

you'll end up like me working
minimum wage on a ferry.

Never thought the
day would come

I'd hear that from you.

Moving day Seward.

You're being transported
to "C" block

three miles down the road.

Should we get
stopped by somebody

trying to remove you
from state custody

we will shoot you first
right where you sit.

Better enjoy the view.

Last time you'll see it.

I head up the
Intensive Management Unit

AKA "The Row."

Call me "CO" or "sir."

Now here's what's
gonna happen.

We're gonna help
you move in.

Don't even have
to buy us a beer.

You've been issued
two sets of underwear

one pair of trousers three
changes of shirt a toothbrush

and a stick of deodorant.

Gentlemen.

Backup towards
the beanhole.

You're gonna get
what you got coming.

Now you got here
faster than most.

My guess is you'll
leave here faster too.

I want to see the
prison chaplain.

Our girl Patrice don't lie.

And she said that girl
had her head cut off.

Oh quit tripping.

You're so full of it.

Just ignore him.

You know Ricky's just
hoppin' for attention.

I'm not worried about that.

I got to find a
place to crash.

I'm done with
sleeping outside.

You got money?

I got $20.

I might pull a date
but it won't be enough.

I got to get more
Pall Malls too.

Damn girl I'll
jack you cigs.

Don't worry about that.

Besides Don't look.

It's just Joe and
his rankass cab.

What of it?

I don't want Joe stopping.

God!

Why? He do something to you?

Hey what's up man?
Give me a pack of Victories.

What's up?

What's up little man?

Hey you hear about a missing
girl from around here?

If you ain't arresting me
I don't got to talk to you.

Something I should
be arresting you for?

Not a thing.

But unless I'm in cuffs or
in the back of your ride,

I don't got to talk to you.

Yeah you already said that.

Yeah just in
case you forgot.

No you're pretty uh
unforgettable there little man.

And you're pretty
slow there five.

I ain't a boy.

Ah!

I can see that.

What about you baby?

Hear about a little girl
missing from around here?

No.

Yo po you're not
getting any donuts?

I don't eat donuts.

Mm.

As a matter of fact

I don't eat anything
that's processed.

Why?

'Cause you want to retain
your youthful glowing skin?

'Cause even the Taj
Mahal needs upkeep.

Whatever.

You just get old and nasty
'cause you get old and nasty.

I mean look at you.

Forilla.

You hear about a
missing girl or what?

Man get off of my block.

You heard me get.

Bullet no.

Shut up.

All right peace out...

Bullet.

Yeah you get Mr. Police!

You come back you're gonna get
a bullet in your greasy ass

you want to act like a man
I will treat you like a man.

Make no mistake about it

I'll swipe the floor with your
little baby butch bitch ass

right in front of your
little skankho girlfriend.

You feel me?

Peace out popo.

Hey babe.

No no nothing's wrong.

You were everything
she wanted.

She knew it the
minute she met you.

And she just couldn't
shut up about it ever.

Regi and Ellen

you have found your best
selves in each other.

And I just couldn't be
happier for you two.

'Cause it's so rare that...

a person who sees who
you are at your core...

who sees what
you're good at...

what you love to do
more than anything...

who you really are...

I hope you're ready to spend a
lot of time on the open sea.

Congratulations.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Cheers.

Can I bum one mom?

Hi.

You coming back in?

Yeah. In a bit.

Have you had a nice trip?

Yeah it's been great
seeing Nash and Dillon.

You too.

You gonna be okay
when I go home?

I think I can handle it.

Your dad said he would
meet you at the airport.

And uh that I should
check and make sure

you finished all of your
English and Algebra homework.

I did.

He said you're doing
awesome in school.

You ever think about
moving to Chicago?

I don't really
know anybody there.

Besides you and your dad.

We can see each
other a lot more.

Yeah that's true.

So why are you
still here then?

We should go. We don't
want to miss your plane.

He hits a puddle.

He goes sliding
across the pavement,

skinning his, knee his
back it was hilarious.

All out of PB and J's.

I don't eat meat bitch.

Got you fries.

"Why thank you Carl.

That's so thoughtful
and considerate of you."

Yeah whatever.

Hey. Jablonski...

you think he's ID'd her yet?

Who?

Jane Doe.

I mean you think he
would have by now.

I mean you think he's on
to Missing Person at least?

Damn it.

UW down by 6,
less than a minute.

I thought you guys
wanted to go dancing.

Yeah we need
more touchdowns.

Be a miracle since
it's basketball.

Not our case anymore man.

Yeah I know.

You need to be making
upward moves not lateral ones.

Homicide's either a
way station or a crypt.

Look at Jablonski.

I know.

All right then.
Hit the books.

Quit being a bitch.

Oh I hate losing to Wazzu.

Yeah. Detective Holder.

Hi Detective.

Coroner's got an ID on the
Jane Doe you brought in.

When do you want to
pick up the paperwork?

Uh... yeah, yeah.

- Mm, about an hour or two?
- Fine.

All right. I'll see you there.

Caroline.

Wanted to know what time
I'm finishing up here.

See? That's what
I'm talking about.

When was the last time
you saw your daughter?

Six months ago.

It started when
Ashley got involved

with some kids from
her middle school.

She's 14.

She probably told
you she's older?

Well it's not true.

There's a treatment
center in Minnesota.

They've agreed to take her
as soon as she comes home.

She's here...

isn't she?

I'm sorry.

Your daughter her body
was found this morning.

I'm gonna need you to come down
to the coroner's office...

No.

...identify her.

No!

No!

Hey mom.

If it's money you
want I don't got it.

Why did you
change the locks?

'Cause I don't like you coming
up in here whenever you please

like my house is
some damn hotel.

Well I called you earlier
like a bunch of times.

Where were you?

Oh. You got a phone now.

It's a burner mom.
It's like 15 bucks.

Yeah which you could be paying
towards helping me with rent.

You don't even
let me stay here.

You're grown.

You need to learn how
to pull your own weight.

I take care of myself.

Then why are you here?

You eat today?

No.

You want something hot?

I got frozen
patties from Costco.

Can fry them up it'd
just take a sec.

Not hungry.

What are you looking at?

I need lipstick
and eye stuff.

Number 483.

Pretty in pink.

It'll look good on
me don't you think?

You got my coloring.

Sure it will.

Pink's a good color for us.

Yeah.

It is.

Mom?

- Ma.
- What?

You can't stay here.

Maybe tomorrow
or this weekend

but tonight I got
stuff going on.

He's coming over isn't he?

When are you gonna learn
to watch your mouth?

Show him some respect?

You know he told me what
you said about his truck.

I didn't say anything about
his stupid beatup truck.

Right.

You're not gonna ruin
this for me not this time.

He's good to me and
he's good for me.

Why can't you just
let me have that?

Let me be happy for once.

Well I'm sorry I screwed up your
whole life by being born.

Yeah well you did.

May I sit with you?

Do they ever clean
these windows?

I don't think so.

It makes everything
out there look murky

like you're looking
through a shower glass.

It's gonna be this way the
whole time I'm here isn't it?

Yeah. It is.

They got two alpine
larch right there.

See?

I had a tree like that out
my window when I was a boy.

Slept on the foldout...

TV room.

The thing never had
any leaves on it.

Well it's like
coming home...

this place.

There's just nothing to
look at except those trees.

So I don't believe in
Jesus and all that shit

so you can leave it alone.

Okay...

And I'm not confessing...

either...

absolving my sins so
that I can see my maker.

I'm not here to make
you do anything

you don't want to do Ray.

God isn't listening anyway.

Maybe maybe not.

You people just never give
up never give it a rest.

Now why is that?

I sit with a lot of men Ray.

Men like you.

And I guess whatever
relief I can bring them

in their final days

is why I don't
give it a rest.

Are you gonna be there
when they kill me?

If you want me there yes.

If I wanted...

Oh man.

If I was gonna ask
for forgiveness...

how would I do it?

What do you want
forgiveness for?

Start with that.

For what I did...

to my wife and...

to my son.

Well then talk about that Ray.

Go! Go! Go! Get in there!

No!

Back off!

Need a medic!

The last execution
was two years ago.

This is what these
guys live for

and you want to give
them more of a reason

to make your life
in here hell.

They don't need a reason.

They never did.

What do you want?

I know why you passed
on your appeals.

You're not gonna
drag things out.

- I get it.
- No.

You don't get anything

'cause you're on the
other side of this glass.

So there's very
little that you get.

We have one appeal left.

The Governor.

You can still save your
life or at least try to.

This is our last shot.

Think of your son.

Adrian's right?

There's still time to
be a father to him.

All right then.
You convinced me.

Forget lethal injection.

Make them hang me

'cause I got that right
in Washington State...

to be hanged so that
way when they kill me

they'll hear it.

Aah!

We have three beds
available tonight.

Three beds.

Make sure you got
your tickets kids.

Hey Lyric.

You and Twitch flopping
at the hotel tonight?

Nah we got run out
'cause Animal Control came?

Took all of Nisey's cats.

Said the hotel was
a "health hazard."

Bet the cats got worms.

Got to give them a bunch
of pills to get rid of them.

The worms.

Bullet's gonna be
a veterinarian.

Yeah?

Giraffe's got
four stomachs.

That's nasty.

Yeah.

They have to digest their
food a bunch of times

which is why they're
always chewing.

They're eventoed ungulates.

Okay.

It's kind of cute when
you go off like that B.

Can I get your attention?

Hey. Eyes up front.

Anybody see Ashley?

Unless someone has

I'm gonna have to give up her
bunk to someone else tonight.

She's just stupid.

Forget about her.

It's gonna get stolen here.

I'll keep it until you
want it back or whatever.

All right we got three
empty beds tonight.

Let's find out who
are the lucky winners!

It's about time.

I got number 5...

Right here.

- ...number 22...
- 22! That's me!

...and...

lucky number 13!

That's me Pastor Mike.

Looks like you're in
for the night Bullet.

In the meantime all those of you living off the land tonight...

Take my ticket.

Bullet no don't be stupid.

I can stay at my mom's.

She said I could if I
didn't get a bed here.

Catch you later?

Don't venture too far.

We open at 6:00 AM tomorrow...

we got hot breakfast
hot showers

dry clothes you
can have a nap.

I hope to see
you all tomorrow.

God bless.

What is this?

Sarah?

Sarah!

Did she have any
rings on her fingers?

Nope.