Jerry Edgar quotes from Bosch

I was recently approached by a drug dealer. Something of a kingpin. A Dominican fellow. Thought I might be interested in a business opportunity.

Jerry Edgar

To deal drugs?

To use my charity to launder his I'argent. Clean his filthy cash.

Jerry Edgar

So, what did you say to him?

What could I say? No, of course.

Jerry Edgar

So, what am I doing here?

I am an honest citizen. It is my duty to report this man to the law.

Jerry Edgar

You have a name?

Felix Mariama.

Jerry Edgar

I'll look into it.

Merci. Oh, one more thing. I know the names of the men who killed your two detectives.

Jerry Edgar

I'm listening.

John Winston and Robert Marvel. My cover's blown. No doubt. And my fucking CI killed your cops.

My cover's blown.

Jerry Edgar

No doubt.

And my fucking CI killed your cops.

Jerry Edgar

Mm-hmm.

Shit. You believe him?

Jerry Edgar

He wouldn't do this if he couldn't deliver. Betraying people when expedient. Trading information. It's what Avril does, how he survives.

It's a big risk. Jakes could flip on him.

Jerry Edgar

Who's gonna believe the word of two cop killers? [Charlie speaks Spanish] I don't know what that means.

We got to be very careful with this motherfucker. Okay. Let's dial in RHD. See what we can salvage.

Jerry Edgar

Already put in a call.

You let me know when and where.

How do you know it was Winston and Marvel?

They bragged about it.

Why would they do that?

Intimidation. "See what we did to them? Same for you, if you cross us."

So why didn't you tell this to Detective Edgar when he asked you if you knew who did it?

[Sighs] Corrupt policemen. How should I know who to trust?

Well, what's changed?

Mariama. The Jamaicans are forcing his criminal activity on me. I'm trapped. I'm scared. I had to do something.

Jerry Edgar

Mariama was arrested last night for a murder in K-town.

Ah. That is good to hear.

So what is it you want for telling us this?

Nothing. To be a good citizen. To see justice done. And... perhaps, be forgiven for my small mistakes.

Jerry Edgar

I want you to look at something. Letter Dwight Wise left me.

Harry Bosch

"When the system fails, righteous men rise up."

Jerry Edgar

What do you think it means?

Harry Bosch

It means you got to do what you got to do.

Harry Bosch

That look like self-defense to you?

Detective, we have been through this. Dillon will do time. 11 years for a child's life. In exchange for his intel and his testimony, we have taken down a major human trafficking operation. Cruz is in custody, we saved three girls, and who knows how many more in the future. That's a win.

Harry Bosch

We didn't save that girl's mother.

A damn shame, a tragedy.

Harry Bosch

What about the other nine? I recovered a dozen IDs.

And we are working those names. Cruz and his crew are going down for a very long time. It's the greater good, Detective.

Harry Bosch

If we could prove Daisy didn't carry a knife, it wasn't self-defense, he's caught in a lie, his deal is dead. We can try him for murder and really get the greater good.

We have some measure of justice here, Detective. We have to live with that.

Harry Bosch

You know, somebody once said, "When the system fails, righteous men will rise up." But not here, I guess. Shame on us.

Jerry Edgar

It's like I can't move on. It haunts me, his evil spirit. I just... I can't get rid of it.

Nobody bats a thousand. Hey, you did the best you could.

Jerry Edgar

It's just different when you know for a fact who the guy is and what he's done. And nothing you can do about it. He's playing you, laughing at you. I can see the look on his face.

Put it behind you, Jed.

Jerry Edgar

Yeah. Easier said. I know.