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Andy, maybe we can work things out. I'd like to try. I didn't realize that I was hurting you, and now I'm worried about hurting Charlie.
Andy, you don't have to listen to her.
I know. But there's something I need to say. [to Diana] I won't keep Charlie from seeing you.
Good. Then we'll both be in his life.
And we will. But we won't be in each other's.
The local precinct sent me to Vice, who did less than your average Vice President.
[to Garland] What I see? Lack of discipline, lack of investigative competence, lack of leadership. In a word, failure. I see failure. Failure written all over you.
I also got a call from my dad. He's retired but he's still in touch with some guys on the job. The Old Guard wants to take me out.
What does that mean?
Dirty me up, force me off the job.
Oh Chief, I'm sorry.
It's all right. No matter what happens, I'm not going to go quietly.
[watching Howard's campaign rally] Nothing sadder than white people congratulating themselves.
I know the job isn't supposed to be easy, but today was the first time it felt... wrong. Y'know?
That's part of the job, too. You've gotta get past that.
Ready? A lot riding on this...
And if all goes well, my bosses will take all the glory.
And if it doesn't?
Maybe we open up our own agency.
I'm going to be president. And I will not let a politically motivated ADA and a bitter woman cop who's spent her life getting back at men take me down.
The best defense is a gaslighting offense.
You're too late. Paulie didn't make it.
What happened?
He got jumped, fractured skull.
COs beat him, or they just looked the other way?
You know how it is. COs, prisoners... no one likes a rapist.
[after getting shot] They told me I died in the ambulance. Death is overrated, if you ask me.
I know the law better than anyone. Not that I haven't done anything I regret, but you'll never be able to prove any of them.
Maybe not. But the Southern District?? We have the resources to conduct a full forensic investigation into every detail of your life for the last 10 years.
And you know what a living hell I can be.
You can abuse your power, that's true. So maybe it's time for me to offer a deal. My line of work, I know where a lot of bodies are buried.
Yeah, because you buried them.
Let me give you two a tip. I'm offering you something. Change your affect. Lean in. Feign interest.
[pause] What are we talking about?
An ex-president. An ex-president's relatives. Hollywood royalty. Real royalty. Silicon Valley billionaires. What's your pleasure?
What's a party without a few regrets?
[Benson has a gun aimed at Navarro's crotch]
Just so you know, I'm gonna fire two shots.
Hey, go for it. They're bulletproof.
Oh, yeah? Wanna test that theory? I'll maybe give you a couple seconds to rethink that.
[grins] I think I'm in love.
Look, I'm innocent, but this is bad for my business. What can I offer to make this go away?
Are you bribing an NYPD captain?
I'm just saying, my time is valuable, your time is valuable, so I'm cutting to the chase.
You wouldn't want us to sue for false arrest, would you?
Threats and bribery. You two are old school.
See? You get me. When this is over, you come by the club. Everything on the house.
When this is over? Sweetheart, we're just getting started.
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