1 00:00:07,572 --> 00:00:09,072 He busy? 2 00:00:09,074 --> 00:00:10,307 He's in with Garrett. 3 00:00:10,309 --> 00:00:12,409 Good. He should be in on this, too. 4 00:00:12,411 --> 00:00:14,878 Sorry to interrupt. 5 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:16,546 I just learned that a dozen candidates 6 00:00:16,548 --> 00:00:20,016 in the current class of cadets cheated on the psych exam. 7 00:00:20,018 --> 00:00:21,685 Who cheats on a psych exam? 8 00:00:21,687 --> 00:00:23,186 These guys. No, I meant why. 9 00:00:23,188 --> 00:00:24,621 Trying to find that out. 10 00:00:24,623 --> 00:00:25,955 What's their status now? 11 00:00:25,957 --> 00:00:28,058 They're in the process of being gone. 12 00:00:28,060 --> 00:00:29,459 You're either gone or you're not. 13 00:00:29,461 --> 00:00:30,727 Apparently, their recruit discipline officer 14 00:00:30,729 --> 00:00:34,030 knew about it, but declined to take action. 15 00:00:35,199 --> 00:00:36,333 It only came to light 16 00:00:36,335 --> 00:00:37,934 when some of the other cadets learned of it. 17 00:00:37,936 --> 00:00:40,437 There's no right or wrong answers on a psych evaluation. 18 00:00:40,439 --> 00:00:42,472 Well, the fact remains they cheated. 19 00:00:42,474 --> 00:00:44,841 They were coached on what to click-- yes or no. 20 00:00:44,843 --> 00:00:46,676 I'm not seeing what's not cut-and-dried about this. 21 00:00:46,678 --> 00:00:50,113 The dozen cheaters, they're all ex-military. 22 00:00:52,083 --> 00:00:54,050 Seven Army, five Marines. 23 00:00:54,052 --> 00:00:56,453 All military? 24 00:00:56,455 --> 00:00:58,154 As far as I know. 25 00:00:58,156 --> 00:01:00,590 So I know it's a tough call, but there's still only one call. 26 00:01:00,592 --> 00:01:02,092 We're just tossing out a dozen vets? 27 00:01:02,094 --> 00:01:03,693 Want to know how that's gonna play? 28 00:01:03,695 --> 00:01:05,628 Nobody's gonna "just toss" anybody. 29 00:01:05,630 --> 00:01:07,330 There's two vets in this room. 30 00:01:07,332 --> 00:01:08,231 Well, I caution using... 31 00:01:08,233 --> 00:01:10,100 Did somebody change this exam? 32 00:01:10,102 --> 00:01:12,102 It got overhauled, like, two years ago. 33 00:01:12,104 --> 00:01:15,271 Well, suspend the current exam as of right now. 34 00:01:15,273 --> 00:01:16,106 Yes, sir. 35 00:01:16,130 --> 00:01:17,775 And what's the RDO have to say for himself? 36 00:01:17,776 --> 00:01:19,275 Well, Sergeant Vega said that 37 00:01:19,277 --> 00:01:21,344 if the other applicants hadn't called it out, 38 00:01:21,346 --> 00:01:22,979 that he would've let it slide. 39 00:01:22,981 --> 00:01:25,448 He said that? 40 00:01:25,450 --> 00:01:26,683 More or less. 41 00:01:26,685 --> 00:01:29,052 Tell him to come up here and say it to me. 42 00:01:29,054 --> 00:01:30,553 Yes, sir. 43 00:01:35,626 --> 00:01:37,227 Hey. 44 00:01:37,229 --> 00:01:39,195 We need to talk. 45 00:01:39,197 --> 00:01:40,163 Okay. 46 00:01:40,165 --> 00:01:41,498 In private. 47 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,299 What's going on? 48 00:01:43,301 --> 00:01:45,034 So I'm taking Jack to the dentist, 49 00:01:45,036 --> 00:01:46,870 about to drop him off, and he nonchalantly 50 00:01:46,872 --> 00:01:48,671 drops this huge bomb. 51 00:01:48,673 --> 00:01:50,607 Okay, wh-what is it? 52 00:01:50,609 --> 00:01:53,276 He's not graduating from high school? What? 53 00:01:53,278 --> 00:01:55,912 Oh, yeah, he's gonna graduate, but that's part of the problem. 54 00:01:55,914 --> 00:01:57,380 Okay, well, what's the problem? 55 00:01:57,382 --> 00:02:01,584 After he graduates, he wants to join the Marines. 56 00:02:03,287 --> 00:02:06,156 Wow. Well, he never told me that. 57 00:02:06,158 --> 00:02:07,891 We're on the same side here, right? 58 00:02:07,893 --> 00:02:09,325 What side is that? 59 00:02:09,327 --> 00:02:10,927 Against him enlisting. 60 00:02:10,929 --> 00:02:14,764 Linda, he's from three generations of military. 61 00:02:14,766 --> 00:02:16,800 Danny, the world is so much scarier now. 62 00:02:16,802 --> 00:02:18,835 The kind of wars that they got to fight... 63 00:02:18,837 --> 00:02:20,270 Yeah, and we can't shelter him forever. 64 00:02:20,272 --> 00:02:23,573 I am not trying to shelter him. 65 00:02:23,575 --> 00:02:26,042 I'm trying to keep him alive. 66 00:02:26,044 --> 00:02:27,410 Okay, I will talk to him. 67 00:02:27,412 --> 00:02:29,312 About how proud you are that he's following 68 00:02:29,314 --> 00:02:31,014 in your footsteps? That's not what I said, Linda. 69 00:02:31,016 --> 00:02:32,382 I will talk to him, 70 00:02:32,384 --> 00:02:35,718 man to man, father to son, and I'll figure out 71 00:02:35,720 --> 00:02:37,887 where his head is, okay? 72 00:02:41,625 --> 00:02:43,827 You better get on the right side here, Danny. 73 00:02:43,829 --> 00:02:45,562 Come on. 74 00:02:51,536 --> 00:02:52,902 Get away from my house! 75 00:02:52,904 --> 00:02:54,437 I just want to see him! Five minutes! 76 00:02:54,439 --> 00:02:55,481 Hey! 77 00:02:55,505 --> 00:02:56,273 Get out of my house this very second! 78 00:02:56,274 --> 00:02:57,207 Ladies, separate! 79 00:02:57,209 --> 00:02:58,341 Separate! 80 00:02:58,343 --> 00:02:59,309 Hey! 81 00:02:59,311 --> 00:03:01,010 Ladies, separate now! Hey! 82 00:03:01,012 --> 00:03:02,745 Right now! Officers, thank you. 83 00:03:02,747 --> 00:03:04,113 I have to see him! 84 00:03:04,115 --> 00:03:06,549 Officers, thank God for coming. Thank you. 85 00:03:06,551 --> 00:03:08,084 Okay, all right, who called this in? 86 00:03:08,086 --> 00:03:09,786 I did. I did. This is my home. 87 00:03:09,788 --> 00:03:11,955 What's your complaint? She needs to go now. 88 00:03:11,957 --> 00:03:12,755 My son's in there! 89 00:03:12,757 --> 00:03:14,424 He's my son! 90 00:03:14,426 --> 00:03:16,226 They adopted him, okay, but there's been some changes, 91 00:03:16,228 --> 00:03:17,660 and I just want to see my boy. 92 00:03:17,662 --> 00:03:19,266 Who are you? Are you the father? 93 00:03:19,290 --> 00:03:19,563 Yeah. 94 00:03:19,564 --> 00:03:21,631 My husband is the father! This is ridiculous! 95 00:03:21,633 --> 00:03:23,433 They have to go right now! 96 00:03:23,435 --> 00:03:24,634 Ma'am, let's go inside. Let's talk. 97 00:03:24,636 --> 00:03:26,069 What is there to talk about? 98 00:03:26,071 --> 00:03:27,637 I'm not leaving till I see him. 99 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:30,273 Hey, did you or did you not give him up for adoption? 100 00:03:30,275 --> 00:03:31,741 Yes, but I... 101 00:03:31,743 --> 00:03:33,610 Well, then, I don't really think that that's your choice. 102 00:03:33,612 --> 00:03:35,178 How can it not be? 103 00:03:35,180 --> 00:03:37,180 He's my son. I gave him life. 104 00:03:37,182 --> 00:03:39,549 This is our property. We want them off of it. 105 00:03:39,551 --> 00:03:40,950 Have they threatened you in any way? 106 00:03:40,952 --> 00:03:42,852 Not specifically, but their constant presence 107 00:03:42,854 --> 00:03:44,521 feels a lot like a threat. Yeah. 108 00:03:44,523 --> 00:03:45,722 Have they said what they wanted? 109 00:03:45,724 --> 00:03:47,257 They have been hounding us for months. 110 00:03:47,259 --> 00:03:49,993 We-we should have gotten that restraining order. 111 00:03:49,995 --> 00:03:52,095 I'm not a counselor. Okay, I can refer you to a family court. 112 00:03:52,097 --> 00:03:53,696 You just can't be here. 113 00:03:53,698 --> 00:03:55,899 I can take you guys both in for trespassing and harassment. 114 00:03:55,901 --> 00:03:57,300 So you can't stay out front here. 115 00:03:57,302 --> 00:03:59,369 I'd rather be in jail than not see my son. 116 00:03:59,371 --> 00:04:00,637 Hey! Hey, hey, hey. - Come on. 117 00:04:00,639 --> 00:04:02,672 Come on, come on, come on. Hey, calm down, calm down. 118 00:04:02,674 --> 00:04:04,507 It's okay, it's okay. 119 00:04:04,509 --> 00:04:07,110 They want to see him, and I just, I can't let that happen. 120 00:04:07,112 --> 00:04:09,012 He's-he's five years old. 121 00:04:09,014 --> 00:04:10,713 He doesn't know that he is adopted. 122 00:04:10,715 --> 00:04:12,382 Hi! 123 00:04:12,384 --> 00:04:14,417 Hi, sweetie. 124 00:04:14,419 --> 00:04:15,985 Mom? - Yes. 125 00:04:15,987 --> 00:04:17,954 Listen, I'm gonna be done, sweetheart, in just a little... 126 00:04:17,956 --> 00:04:18,988 I want Froot Loops! 127 00:04:18,990 --> 00:04:21,724 You want Froot Loops? 128 00:04:23,060 --> 00:04:26,496 Have you asked the birth parents to stop contacting you? 129 00:04:26,498 --> 00:04:29,299 I have said no in every way imaginable. 130 00:04:29,301 --> 00:04:33,503 I said Kyle is just a kid, I don't want to confuse him. 131 00:04:33,505 --> 00:04:35,705 If that is a choice that he wants to make 132 00:04:35,707 --> 00:04:37,640 when he is older, then that is his choice. 133 00:04:37,642 --> 00:04:41,544 Until then, it's our choice and ours alone. 134 00:04:41,546 --> 00:04:42,879 What's your name? 135 00:04:42,881 --> 00:04:44,113 John Redding. This is my wife Carla. 136 00:04:44,115 --> 00:04:45,181 John, you and Carla 137 00:04:45,183 --> 00:04:47,250 really want me to have you arrested today? 138 00:04:47,252 --> 00:04:48,318 We just want to see our boy. 139 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:49,886 Is that such an impossible thing to ask? 140 00:04:49,888 --> 00:04:52,255 No, but you're going about it all wrong. 141 00:04:52,257 --> 00:04:55,224 Can you help us do it right? 142 00:04:59,296 --> 00:05:01,364 Text me where you guys can be reached 143 00:05:01,366 --> 00:05:02,932 to that cell phone number, okay? 144 00:05:02,934 --> 00:05:05,268 But for now, you got to clear out. 145 00:05:05,270 --> 00:05:06,369 Go. 146 00:05:06,371 --> 00:05:07,503 Yes, sir. Come on. Come on. 147 00:05:07,505 --> 00:05:09,038 We can't just go. He's a cop. 148 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:10,740 He said he'd help. 149 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:18,074 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app 150 00:05:19,083 --> 00:05:23,083 ♪ Blue Bloods 7x11 ♪ Genetics Original Air Date on January 6, 2017 151 00:05:23,107 --> 00:05:43,458 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 152 00:05:46,544 --> 00:05:47,844 Morning. 153 00:05:47,846 --> 00:05:49,612 Oh, I can do those. Just leave them. 154 00:05:49,614 --> 00:05:51,247 Oh, no. Housekeeping's included 155 00:05:51,249 --> 00:05:54,117 here at Ritz Reagan Hotel and Spa. 156 00:05:54,119 --> 00:05:55,351 Honest, I'll do them. 157 00:05:55,353 --> 00:05:56,552 Last week of break. 158 00:05:56,554 --> 00:05:58,254 Don't remind me. What are your plans? 159 00:05:58,256 --> 00:06:00,823 I was gonna go meet a couple of friends from school downtown. 160 00:06:00,825 --> 00:06:02,659 And then dinner with Dad? 161 00:06:02,661 --> 00:06:05,495 Oh, I actually had plans for tonight. 162 00:06:05,497 --> 00:06:07,130 That are, like, a month old, Mom. 163 00:06:07,132 --> 00:06:08,898 You said you would go. 164 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:10,033 I'll go another time. 165 00:06:10,035 --> 00:06:11,601 Why do I have to have dinner with him tonight? 166 00:06:11,603 --> 00:06:12,969 Because he's your father. 167 00:06:12,971 --> 00:06:15,171 It's not like he won't be if I miss one dinner. 168 00:06:15,173 --> 00:06:17,373 You made a commitment. We keep our promises. 169 00:06:17,375 --> 00:06:18,741 End of story. 170 00:06:19,743 --> 00:06:22,011 Love you. 171 00:06:22,013 --> 00:06:24,847 I have Sergeant Daniel Vega, sir. 172 00:06:24,849 --> 00:06:25,648 Send him in. 173 00:06:25,650 --> 00:06:28,051 And a cadet-- Martin Brown. 174 00:06:28,053 --> 00:06:30,586 The invitation wasn't for two. 175 00:06:30,588 --> 00:06:32,288 Just the sergeant, then? 176 00:06:32,290 --> 00:06:34,424 Let's have them both. 177 00:06:40,131 --> 00:06:41,264 Sit down. 178 00:06:43,300 --> 00:06:44,834 Commissioner. 179 00:06:48,572 --> 00:06:50,339 Who said to bring a date, Sergeant? 180 00:06:50,341 --> 00:06:52,575 I thought the commissioner could put a face 181 00:06:52,577 --> 00:06:54,143 to the recruits. 182 00:06:54,145 --> 00:06:55,545 That's not a choice you make. 183 00:06:55,547 --> 00:06:56,846 Make your case. 184 00:06:56,848 --> 00:07:00,283 20% of police officers in this country are war veterans. 185 00:07:00,285 --> 00:07:02,885 I know that. 186 00:07:02,887 --> 00:07:04,921 In the '80s, they almost reached 50%. 187 00:07:04,923 --> 00:07:06,689 Enough with the stats. Get to the point. 188 00:07:06,691 --> 00:07:09,358 The NYPD psych exam, as revised in 2014, 189 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:12,428 is rigged against military veterans. 190 00:07:12,430 --> 00:07:14,197 Our vet recruits are forced to 191 00:07:14,199 --> 00:07:17,200 bend their answers to get around the touchy-feely traps 192 00:07:17,202 --> 00:07:18,735 the shrinks baked into the new exam. 193 00:07:18,737 --> 00:07:20,770 Show me the line between bending their answers 194 00:07:20,772 --> 00:07:22,171 and flat-out cheating. 195 00:07:22,173 --> 00:07:24,607 A soldier and a civilian have very different responses 196 00:07:24,609 --> 00:07:26,509 when questioned about firing a weapon. 197 00:07:26,511 --> 00:07:29,112 The test fails to differentiate between the two. 198 00:07:29,114 --> 00:07:30,646 I couldn't let good men get thrown out 199 00:07:30,648 --> 00:07:31,614 because of a rigged exam. 200 00:07:31,616 --> 00:07:34,383 You could have picked up the phone. 201 00:07:35,652 --> 00:07:38,054 Maybe you can tell me what the hell's going on, 202 00:07:38,056 --> 00:07:41,624 since your RDO seems to have lost his way. 203 00:07:43,427 --> 00:07:46,395 Sir, I had to lie on that test. 204 00:07:46,397 --> 00:07:49,265 I have to lie to my wife when she asks me how's dinner. 205 00:07:49,267 --> 00:07:50,466 This isn't that. 206 00:07:51,602 --> 00:07:53,069 Word got around 207 00:07:53,071 --> 00:07:55,004 that if you answered yes to questions like, 208 00:07:55,006 --> 00:07:58,107 "Have you ever fired a weapon to harm another person?" 209 00:07:58,109 --> 00:08:00,910 that you'd be tossed out for consideration. 210 00:08:00,912 --> 00:08:02,378 So I said that I hadn't. 211 00:08:02,380 --> 00:08:03,513 What branch, Cadet? 212 00:08:03,515 --> 00:08:05,782 Lance Corporal, United States Marines, sir. 213 00:08:05,784 --> 00:08:09,152 Then the correct answer, the true answer to that question 214 00:08:09,154 --> 00:08:11,454 would be "You bet your ass." 215 00:08:11,456 --> 00:08:12,822 Yes, sir. 216 00:08:12,824 --> 00:08:14,056 I'm a Marine, too. 217 00:08:14,058 --> 00:08:15,124 I know that, sir. 218 00:08:15,126 --> 00:08:16,993 Then you would know that I would expect 219 00:08:16,995 --> 00:08:21,264 a fellow Marine to be even more accountable than the next guy. 220 00:08:21,266 --> 00:08:22,532 Sir, if you could just forget 221 00:08:22,534 --> 00:08:23,933 the word "cheating" for a minute... 222 00:08:23,935 --> 00:08:25,368 I can't forget the word. 223 00:08:25,370 --> 00:08:27,069 It is the only word for it. 224 00:08:27,071 --> 00:08:28,137 I had no other choice. 225 00:08:28,139 --> 00:08:30,873 Yes, you did, and you made that choice. 226 00:08:30,875 --> 00:08:33,576 But you were my eyes and ears on the ground, 227 00:08:33,578 --> 00:08:36,512 and you left me blind and deaf. 228 00:08:36,514 --> 00:08:39,248 Sergeant Gormley will start working on your reassignment. 229 00:08:41,952 --> 00:08:45,154 And I guess you are my problem now. 230 00:08:47,291 --> 00:08:52,228 When I have made my decision, you will be the 101st to know. 231 00:08:52,230 --> 00:08:53,596 Dismissed. 232 00:08:53,598 --> 00:08:54,664 Let's go. 233 00:09:08,847 --> 00:09:10,379 I don't know. 234 00:09:10,381 --> 00:09:12,648 Why not at least let him meet his mom? 235 00:09:12,650 --> 00:09:14,350 Mrs. Rice said that meeting his biological parents 236 00:09:14,352 --> 00:09:15,351 would only confuse him. 237 00:09:15,353 --> 00:09:16,853 I mean, the kid is five. 238 00:09:16,855 --> 00:09:19,355 They could pretend it's his aunt or something. 239 00:09:19,357 --> 00:09:21,958 Lie? The kid's gonna be confused enough. 240 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:23,960 I'm not saying they should move in together 241 00:09:23,962 --> 00:09:25,328 and live happily ever after, 242 00:09:25,330 --> 00:09:27,697 but it seems like there should be a compromise. 243 00:09:27,699 --> 00:09:28,965 Not from what I saw. 244 00:09:28,967 --> 00:09:30,766 Biological parents must have some rights. 245 00:09:30,768 --> 00:09:32,568 But the adoptive parents took that kid in 246 00:09:32,570 --> 00:09:35,304 and they gave him a life; they're not the bad guys here. 247 00:09:35,306 --> 00:09:36,472 Who said there's any bad guys? 248 00:09:36,474 --> 00:09:38,774 Do me a favor, speed dial number six. 249 00:09:38,776 --> 00:09:40,776 Just do it. 250 00:09:50,721 --> 00:09:52,421 Hey, appreciate this. 251 00:09:52,423 --> 00:09:54,123 You got a minute. I'm late for a hearing. 252 00:09:54,125 --> 00:09:55,191 Hi. - Hello. 253 00:09:55,193 --> 00:09:56,626 What do you know about adoption law? 254 00:09:56,628 --> 00:09:58,427 Probably as much as you do. Why? 255 00:09:58,429 --> 00:10:00,062 A call we responded to this morning. 256 00:10:00,064 --> 00:10:01,797 Birth parents want to see their kid, 257 00:10:01,799 --> 00:10:03,132 adoptive parents won't let them. 258 00:10:03,134 --> 00:10:04,700 Here's what I do know about family law. 259 00:10:04,702 --> 00:10:07,303 You'd have to pay me a fortune to practice it. 260 00:10:07,305 --> 00:10:08,537 It's an emotional minefield. 261 00:10:08,539 --> 00:10:09,705 Yeah. 262 00:10:09,707 --> 00:10:11,073 Which is what we walked into. 263 00:10:11,075 --> 00:10:13,075 What does that mean? How do you walk into it? 264 00:10:13,077 --> 00:10:15,778 Somebody call 911 asking for adoption attorneys 265 00:10:15,780 --> 00:10:17,313 and you two responded? 266 00:10:17,315 --> 00:10:19,916 Birth parents were kind of camping out on the doorstep. 267 00:10:19,918 --> 00:10:21,417 I know the courts make new rulings 268 00:10:21,419 --> 00:10:22,685 all the time, probably dozens since 269 00:10:22,687 --> 00:10:24,687 you or I were in law school. Yeah, but it's... 270 00:10:24,689 --> 00:10:25,688 Maybe you could just take a look 271 00:10:25,690 --> 00:10:26,856 into the rights of birth parents? 272 00:10:26,858 --> 00:10:28,557 These two kind of fell off the turnip truck. 273 00:10:28,559 --> 00:10:29,859 Jamie, I don't practice family law. 274 00:10:29,861 --> 00:10:31,861 I don't make a habit of pretending to know things 275 00:10:31,863 --> 00:10:33,296 that I don't. - I just don't have faith 276 00:10:33,298 --> 00:10:35,364 that these two are gonna get a fair shot. 277 00:10:35,366 --> 00:10:38,467 Then go to church, say a prayer, and let the system do its job. 278 00:10:38,469 --> 00:10:39,493 Maybe you could just talk to them, then. 279 00:10:39,517 --> 00:10:40,337 No. 280 00:10:40,338 --> 00:10:41,737 Steer them to someone who could help. I know you're late. 281 00:10:41,739 --> 00:10:43,105 I'm gonna get going. - No, no. 282 00:10:43,107 --> 00:10:45,107 I will give them your cell, tell them to give you a text. 283 00:10:45,109 --> 00:10:46,175 No, don't do that. 284 00:10:46,177 --> 00:10:47,576 Thank you for doing this, sis. 285 00:10:47,578 --> 00:10:49,512 I didn't agree to anything, Jamie! 286 00:10:49,514 --> 00:10:50,980 You're the best! I love you! 287 00:10:50,982 --> 00:10:52,515 Sorry. 288 00:10:55,819 --> 00:10:57,586 Your mom told me about your blowout. 289 00:10:57,588 --> 00:10:58,921 She's so dramatic. 290 00:10:58,923 --> 00:11:01,023 I mean, it's a big thing to kind of spring on her 291 00:11:01,025 --> 00:11:02,391 out of nowhere, don't you think? 292 00:11:02,393 --> 00:11:03,526 Should've talked to you? 293 00:11:03,528 --> 00:11:04,860 If you were smart, you would've. 294 00:11:04,862 --> 00:11:06,562 Whatever. 295 00:11:06,564 --> 00:11:08,397 What... 296 00:11:08,399 --> 00:11:09,966 Thanks. 297 00:11:09,968 --> 00:11:11,067 Thank you. 298 00:11:11,069 --> 00:11:12,969 Look, Jack, I figured this subject 299 00:11:12,971 --> 00:11:15,104 was gonna come up one day, eventually. 300 00:11:15,106 --> 00:11:16,472 You did? 301 00:11:16,474 --> 00:11:18,808 Yes. I didn't know if it'd be cops or Marines, 302 00:11:18,810 --> 00:11:21,677 but I figured one day you might get the itch. 303 00:11:21,679 --> 00:11:23,412 Are you sure you're ready? 304 00:11:23,414 --> 00:11:25,414 Yes, Dad, I'm ready. - Okay. 305 00:11:25,416 --> 00:11:27,616 Well, then tell me. Why do you want to enlist? 306 00:11:27,618 --> 00:11:29,385 Is this an interview? 307 00:11:29,387 --> 00:11:31,387 No, it's not an interview; it's a dad asking his son 308 00:11:31,389 --> 00:11:33,622 a serious question. Why do you want to enlist? 309 00:11:33,624 --> 00:11:35,691 It's what our family does. We serve. 310 00:11:35,693 --> 00:11:37,226 Well, there are lots of different ways to serve, Jack. 311 00:11:37,228 --> 00:11:39,161 Yeah, and the Marines is the way to go. 312 00:11:39,163 --> 00:11:41,197 Are you seriously gonna try and tell me otherwise? 313 00:11:41,199 --> 00:11:43,666 No. Are you seriously telling me that you are 100% 314 00:11:43,668 --> 00:11:45,534 committed to make this choice? 315 00:11:45,536 --> 00:11:46,635 Is that a trick question? 316 00:11:46,637 --> 00:11:48,838 No, it is not a trick question. 317 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:50,706 It's a legitimate question, Jack. 318 00:11:50,708 --> 00:11:52,041 Look at me. 319 00:11:52,043 --> 00:11:54,243 Are you sure you're ready? 320 00:11:54,245 --> 00:11:57,713 Not 100%. 321 00:11:57,715 --> 00:12:01,050 Well, that's the right answer, Jack. 322 00:12:02,786 --> 00:12:05,855 I can only give you the facts as I understand them. 323 00:12:05,857 --> 00:12:09,425 Open adoption law is not a-a blanket for all cases. 324 00:12:09,427 --> 00:12:11,694 It really depends on what you agreed upon 325 00:12:11,696 --> 00:12:13,629 at the time of adoption. 326 00:12:13,631 --> 00:12:16,165 We weren't in the position to make any agreements. 327 00:12:16,167 --> 00:12:18,167 Are you saying you were coerced? 328 00:12:18,169 --> 00:12:19,201 Coerced? 329 00:12:19,203 --> 00:12:22,505 Uh, pressured or threatened in some way. 330 00:12:22,507 --> 00:12:23,639 No. 331 00:12:23,641 --> 00:12:25,274 I signed the papers, 332 00:12:25,276 --> 00:12:27,243 but I swear I didn't know what I was doing. 333 00:12:27,245 --> 00:12:29,211 What did you think you were signing, a car loan? 334 00:12:29,213 --> 00:12:30,513 You don't have to be sarcastic. 335 00:12:30,515 --> 00:12:33,082 Excuse me, but I'm speaking to you as an attorney, 336 00:12:33,084 --> 00:12:35,951 as a favor, not as a best friend. 337 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:39,055 What are the, like, minimum and maximums 338 00:12:39,057 --> 00:12:41,824 on this open adoption law? 339 00:12:41,826 --> 00:12:43,793 On the low end of open adoption, 340 00:12:43,795 --> 00:12:47,329 it could mean updates from the adoptive parents. 341 00:12:47,331 --> 00:12:50,132 On the high end, some families do agree to visitation, 342 00:12:50,134 --> 00:12:51,367 but again, 343 00:12:51,369 --> 00:12:53,469 it depends on if you signed your rights away 344 00:12:53,471 --> 00:12:55,071 and agreed to no contact. 345 00:12:55,073 --> 00:12:56,472 Carla, we-we did sign. 346 00:12:56,474 --> 00:12:58,140 But we didn't know what we were signing! 347 00:12:58,142 --> 00:13:00,376 I really think the two of you should go back 348 00:13:00,378 --> 00:13:04,046 and take a close look at what you signed, with a good lawyer. 349 00:13:06,450 --> 00:13:08,384 How much do they cost? 350 00:13:08,386 --> 00:13:09,518 Well, like anything, 351 00:13:09,520 --> 00:13:10,986 you get what you pay for, 352 00:13:10,988 --> 00:13:12,888 but none of those are for free. 353 00:13:14,558 --> 00:13:17,460 I thought there might be another way. 354 00:13:17,462 --> 00:13:18,727 Like? 355 00:13:18,729 --> 00:13:19,995 Like, it's a natural born right 356 00:13:19,997 --> 00:13:21,964 for a mom and dad to see their son. 357 00:13:21,966 --> 00:13:25,201 You gave your son up for adoption. 358 00:13:25,203 --> 00:13:27,970 The Rices have total control over what they choose 359 00:13:27,972 --> 00:13:30,873 is right for their son as long as he's a minor. 360 00:13:32,709 --> 00:13:34,210 Carla, John, 361 00:13:34,212 --> 00:13:37,413 you made this decision. 362 00:13:37,415 --> 00:13:39,915 You must've thought it was the right one at some point. 363 00:13:39,917 --> 00:13:41,617 And if the Rices 364 00:13:41,619 --> 00:13:44,587 are providing a good life for your son, 365 00:13:44,589 --> 00:13:47,790 one that you aren't able to provide, 366 00:13:47,792 --> 00:13:50,192 can you still see it 367 00:13:50,194 --> 00:13:52,695 as a blessing? 368 00:14:13,367 --> 00:14:15,718 He barely passed science, but he got through. 369 00:14:15,719 --> 00:14:17,052 Sports? 370 00:14:17,054 --> 00:14:19,621 Football, track, lacrosse. 371 00:14:20,822 --> 00:14:22,022 Tennis? 372 00:14:22,024 --> 00:14:22,570 No. 373 00:14:22,571 --> 00:14:25,438 Good. Marines don't play tennis. 374 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:26,705 How much you weigh? 375 00:14:26,707 --> 00:14:28,140 150, give or take. 376 00:14:28,142 --> 00:14:30,009 25 pounds of beer and bratwurst 377 00:14:30,011 --> 00:14:31,510 wouldn't do him no harm, Danny. 378 00:14:31,512 --> 00:14:34,046 Yeah, gonna have to clear that with Linda though, Terry. 379 00:14:34,048 --> 00:14:36,348 Hey, you tell me how that goes over. 380 00:14:36,350 --> 00:14:37,550 Copy that. 381 00:14:39,854 --> 00:14:42,154 Jack. 382 00:14:42,156 --> 00:14:44,557 What pisses you off? 383 00:14:44,559 --> 00:14:46,192 That's easy. 384 00:14:46,194 --> 00:14:48,627 Our enemies. Terrorists. 385 00:14:50,397 --> 00:14:53,632 Piss you off enough to maybe give up one of these? 386 00:14:55,035 --> 00:14:57,203 Look at it. 387 00:15:00,740 --> 00:15:02,775 I'm sorry. 388 00:15:02,777 --> 00:15:04,844 Why you sorry? 389 00:15:04,846 --> 00:15:06,745 You didn't blow it off. 390 00:15:10,784 --> 00:15:13,385 I'll tell you a secret, Jack. 391 00:15:13,387 --> 00:15:15,354 I don't really miss it that much. 392 00:15:15,356 --> 00:15:16,255 You don't? 393 00:15:16,257 --> 00:15:18,224 When I was your age, 394 00:15:18,226 --> 00:15:20,326 I had both of them, 395 00:15:20,328 --> 00:15:23,696 I'd just walk myself into all sorts of dumb trouble. 396 00:15:23,698 --> 00:15:26,599 When I lost it in combat, 397 00:15:26,601 --> 00:15:29,468 I never wasted another day again. 398 00:15:32,439 --> 00:15:35,074 You know, there's about three generations of guys 399 00:15:35,076 --> 00:15:36,775 owe their ass to Terry. 400 00:15:36,777 --> 00:15:37,943 Thanks for that, brother. 401 00:15:37,945 --> 00:15:40,145 Thank you for this. 402 00:15:42,782 --> 00:15:45,184 I need to see Ms. Reagan now. Is she expecting you? 403 00:15:45,186 --> 00:15:46,614 She sure as hell ought to be. 404 00:15:46,638 --> 00:15:47,454 Excuse me, she's in a meeting right now. 405 00:15:47,455 --> 00:15:48,843 - Sorry, Ms. Reagan. - What gives you the right? 406 00:15:48,844 --> 00:15:50,290 - She blew right past me. - Call security. 407 00:15:50,291 --> 00:15:51,857 Excuse me, ma'am, you need to calm down right now. 408 00:15:51,859 --> 00:15:54,093 How dare you interfere with my family? 409 00:15:54,095 --> 00:15:55,761 Uh, put the phone down. 410 00:15:55,763 --> 00:15:57,196 Anthony, it's okay. 411 00:15:57,198 --> 00:15:59,298 You must be the adoptive mother. 412 00:15:59,300 --> 00:16:01,934 I am Kyle's mom, Gwen Rice. 413 00:16:01,936 --> 00:16:03,435 Okay, well, you may not have noticed, 414 00:16:03,437 --> 00:16:05,137 but this is the district attorney's office, 415 00:16:05,139 --> 00:16:06,539 not a family law firm. 416 00:16:06,541 --> 00:16:07,873 Unless you're Carla and John Redding, 417 00:16:07,875 --> 00:16:10,643 in-in which case this is a free legal aid clinic? 418 00:16:10,645 --> 00:16:11,744 I am not helping them. 419 00:16:11,746 --> 00:16:13,112 You met with them! 420 00:16:13,114 --> 00:16:16,782 I met with them as a favor, as I seem to be doing for you. 421 00:16:16,784 --> 00:16:18,651 You met with them. I recommended lawyers. 422 00:16:18,653 --> 00:16:19,885 That is it. 423 00:16:19,887 --> 00:16:21,754 That's not what I was told. 424 00:16:21,756 --> 00:16:23,255 Well, then you were told wrong, and I'm happy 425 00:16:23,257 --> 00:16:24,690 to recommend some to you as well. 426 00:16:24,692 --> 00:16:28,160 I am sorry for your troubles, but I have no stake in this. 427 00:16:28,162 --> 00:16:29,595 You do now. 428 00:16:30,830 --> 00:16:34,166 They filed for custody this morning. 429 00:16:35,502 --> 00:16:37,937 And I find it hard to believe 430 00:16:37,939 --> 00:16:39,738 that it's a coincidence that it happened 431 00:16:39,740 --> 00:16:41,607 the day after they met with you. 432 00:16:41,609 --> 00:16:44,310 On what grounds are they challenging custody? 433 00:16:44,312 --> 00:16:47,379 My lawyers are meeting about it now. 434 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:49,748 And I am just waiting for a call 435 00:16:49,750 --> 00:16:52,418 to... to find out that everything is okay, 436 00:16:52,420 --> 00:16:56,455 and my phone is not ringing. 437 00:16:58,258 --> 00:17:00,726 Do you want to sit down, Mrs. Rice? 438 00:17:00,728 --> 00:17:02,895 No, I-I'm... 439 00:17:06,433 --> 00:17:09,768 Ms. Reagan, I... 440 00:17:09,770 --> 00:17:13,238 I cannot lose my son. 441 00:17:13,240 --> 00:17:15,608 Listen to me. 442 00:17:15,610 --> 00:17:19,144 As far as I know, they can't challenge custody after a year, 443 00:17:19,146 --> 00:17:20,479 and Kyle is five, right? 444 00:17:20,481 --> 00:17:23,115 Yeah. In a couple weeks. 445 00:17:23,117 --> 00:17:27,453 Okay, so given the time frame, they have no case. 446 00:17:27,455 --> 00:17:29,488 I know. It... 447 00:17:29,490 --> 00:17:32,291 It feels like the most expensive gamble in the world. 448 00:17:32,293 --> 00:17:33,359 It's not a gamble. 449 00:17:33,361 --> 00:17:34,893 The claim will be thrown out 450 00:17:34,895 --> 00:17:37,396 as long as there's no basis for a dispute. 451 00:17:38,231 --> 00:17:41,400 Thank you. I... I... 452 00:17:41,402 --> 00:17:43,168 I apologize for 453 00:17:43,170 --> 00:17:44,470 busting in here like this. 454 00:17:44,472 --> 00:17:45,971 I am not at all my-myself 455 00:17:45,973 --> 00:17:49,108 with all of this that's going on. 456 00:17:49,110 --> 00:17:52,544 Thank you for not having me thrown out. 457 00:17:52,546 --> 00:17:54,079 Good luck. 458 00:17:54,081 --> 00:17:56,281 Thank you. 459 00:17:58,318 --> 00:17:59,718 In for a penny? 460 00:17:59,720 --> 00:18:01,587 The court would never have accepted a claim 461 00:18:01,589 --> 00:18:03,622 if there were no grounds to stand on. 462 00:18:03,624 --> 00:18:05,858 Could you, uh...? I'm already ahead of you. 463 00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:12,431 Number six is a follow-up. 464 00:18:12,433 --> 00:18:15,901 "Did you feel remorse for harming an individual?" 465 00:18:15,903 --> 00:18:17,136 Of course not. 466 00:18:17,138 --> 00:18:18,270 Speaking as an ex-Marine. 467 00:18:18,272 --> 00:18:19,338 Speaking as a Marine. 468 00:18:19,340 --> 00:18:20,873 We were trained to feel successful 469 00:18:20,875 --> 00:18:22,441 after hitting the target. 470 00:18:22,443 --> 00:18:25,978 It was part and parcel to-- and crucial to-- our training. 471 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:27,446 So the recruits were in a tough spot. 472 00:18:27,448 --> 00:18:28,947 Relatively speaking. 473 00:18:28,949 --> 00:18:29,948 Relative to what? 474 00:18:29,950 --> 00:18:32,117 Being under fire in 120-degree heat 475 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:34,887 in the middle of the desert is a tough spot. 476 00:18:34,889 --> 00:18:37,690 Taking a test in an air-conditioned classroom, 477 00:18:37,692 --> 00:18:39,391 not so much. - I'm losing track 478 00:18:39,393 --> 00:18:41,627 of who you're playing devil's advocate for. 479 00:18:42,996 --> 00:18:45,664 What? You just said something smart. 480 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:47,933 Would you put that in writing? Because I'm trying to look 481 00:18:47,935 --> 00:18:49,501 through both lenses, cop and soldier. 482 00:18:49,503 --> 00:18:51,537 My sight isn't gonna be that clear on this. 483 00:18:51,539 --> 00:18:53,372 Top cop and ex-soldier. 484 00:18:53,374 --> 00:18:56,108 I'm not being sentimental; you're never an ex-Marine. 485 00:18:56,110 --> 00:18:58,043 Not if it meant something to you. 486 00:18:58,045 --> 00:19:00,179 And to me, it meant everything. 487 00:19:01,248 --> 00:19:03,148 This is it as far as I've been able. 488 00:19:03,150 --> 00:19:05,718 32 active NYPD officers from the last couple 489 00:19:05,720 --> 00:19:08,887 of graduating classes were likely coached 490 00:19:08,889 --> 00:19:10,656 - on the psych exam. - 32? 491 00:19:10,658 --> 00:19:13,192 Split pretty evenly between Marines 492 00:19:13,194 --> 00:19:14,526 and Army non-coms 493 00:19:14,528 --> 00:19:16,028 and enlistees. 494 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,663 28 male, four female. 495 00:19:17,665 --> 00:19:18,731 Combat vets? 496 00:19:18,733 --> 00:19:20,199 About two-thirds of them saw action. 497 00:19:20,201 --> 00:19:21,166 What are we looking for? 498 00:19:21,168 --> 00:19:22,501 Patterns. - Of? 499 00:19:22,503 --> 00:19:25,370 Complaints, incidents, anything that would answer "no" 500 00:19:25,372 --> 00:19:29,408 to the question "Is he or she fit to wear the NYPD uniform?" 501 00:19:35,849 --> 00:19:38,050 The Rices filed for separation 502 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:40,452 before the adoption was finalized? 503 00:19:40,454 --> 00:19:42,788 According to public record, the separation was filed 504 00:19:42,790 --> 00:19:46,358 by Andy Rice on September the third, 2011. 505 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:47,860 And the adoption? 506 00:19:47,862 --> 00:19:51,130 Finalized the 12th of November, the same year. 507 00:19:51,132 --> 00:19:52,397 So that's it. 508 00:19:52,399 --> 00:19:54,767 The Rices didn't update their case worker... 509 00:19:54,769 --> 00:19:56,869 So they violated their affidavit. 510 00:19:56,871 --> 00:19:59,438 And if the Reddings found out, 511 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,306 then they've got a case for custody. 512 00:20:01,308 --> 00:20:03,475 Which they clearly did. 513 00:20:05,145 --> 00:20:06,812 What? 514 00:20:06,814 --> 00:20:08,147 Well, if you're the Reddings 515 00:20:08,149 --> 00:20:10,616 and you find out you have a legal claim, 516 00:20:10,618 --> 00:20:13,285 but you don't really trust the legal system... 517 00:20:13,287 --> 00:20:16,088 You take matters into your own hands? You think? 518 00:20:16,090 --> 00:20:18,090 I don't know. 519 00:20:18,092 --> 00:20:20,359 Let's just make sure that Kyle is with the Rices. 520 00:20:20,361 --> 00:20:21,226 What about the Reddings? 521 00:20:23,230 --> 00:20:27,666 I'll put Officer Reagan on it, since he got us into this mess. 522 00:20:27,668 --> 00:20:30,502 Redding, John and Carla. 523 00:20:30,504 --> 00:20:32,004 Nah, they're gone. 524 00:20:32,006 --> 00:20:32,871 When? 525 00:20:32,873 --> 00:20:33,839 This morning. 526 00:20:33,841 --> 00:20:36,375 They paid Airbnb till tomorrow. 527 00:20:36,377 --> 00:20:37,776 Seems like a waste of money 528 00:20:37,778 --> 00:20:39,678 to just leave, but, hey, I'll take it. 529 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:40,846 Did you see a child with them? 530 00:20:40,848 --> 00:20:42,080 They only paid for two people. 531 00:20:42,082 --> 00:20:43,415 That wasn't the question. 532 00:20:43,417 --> 00:20:45,050 Did they mention a kid? 533 00:20:45,052 --> 00:20:47,820 I don't pry into the personal lives of my guests. 534 00:20:47,822 --> 00:20:49,354 Answer, please. A five-year-old boy 535 00:20:49,356 --> 00:20:50,689 was taken from school this morning. 536 00:20:50,691 --> 00:20:53,659 That against the law? Depends on who took him. 537 00:20:53,661 --> 00:20:56,028 Look, officers, I don't want any trouble. 538 00:20:56,030 --> 00:20:57,196 Hey, come on, man. 539 00:20:57,198 --> 00:20:58,597 Then answer the question. 540 00:20:58,599 --> 00:21:00,232 They mentioned a kid. 541 00:21:00,234 --> 00:21:02,367 They said they were here to take him home. 542 00:21:14,509 --> 00:21:18,248 No, I didn't encourage him, but I didn't discourage him either. 543 00:21:18,348 --> 00:21:19,947 So that makes you what? Switzerland? 544 00:21:19,949 --> 00:21:21,049 No. 545 00:21:21,051 --> 00:21:22,684 Are you really gonna pretend to be neutral 546 00:21:22,686 --> 00:21:24,585 about your own son joining the military? 547 00:21:24,587 --> 00:21:26,788 I'm just trying to get him to look at it from both sides. 548 00:21:26,790 --> 00:21:28,489 That's different. How? 549 00:21:28,491 --> 00:21:30,091 Because it's his choice. 550 00:21:30,093 --> 00:21:32,327 Don't you get it? 551 00:21:32,329 --> 00:21:35,129 This is his choice. It's not about you and me. 552 00:21:35,131 --> 00:21:38,433 It's not about making you afraid and making me proud. 553 00:21:43,707 --> 00:21:44,772 He's our son. 554 00:21:44,774 --> 00:21:46,207 He's not even 18. 555 00:21:46,209 --> 00:21:48,609 Well, he's gonna be 18 soon enough. 556 00:21:48,611 --> 00:21:50,378 He's gonna have to make real-life choices 557 00:21:50,380 --> 00:21:52,814 that he's gonna have to live with for the rest of his life, 558 00:21:52,816 --> 00:21:54,816 just like you did and I did. 559 00:22:03,026 --> 00:22:06,060 Hasn't this family given enough? 560 00:22:06,062 --> 00:22:08,429 Well, I don't know, Linda. 561 00:22:08,431 --> 00:22:11,499 How does one know when their family's given enough? 562 00:22:11,501 --> 00:22:15,737 Five cops, four ex-military... 563 00:22:15,739 --> 00:22:17,739 from one family. 564 00:22:17,741 --> 00:22:19,374 I call that enough. 565 00:22:19,376 --> 00:22:21,509 And I call it a legacy. 566 00:22:21,511 --> 00:22:23,111 Danny. 567 00:22:23,113 --> 00:22:25,680 I'm just saying. 568 00:22:25,682 --> 00:22:27,482 Please. 569 00:22:47,202 --> 00:22:48,569 Oh! 570 00:22:49,905 --> 00:22:51,606 Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. 571 00:22:51,608 --> 00:22:52,740 I fell asleep. 572 00:22:52,742 --> 00:22:55,376 How was dinner with Dad? 573 00:22:55,378 --> 00:22:57,378 It was nice. 574 00:22:57,380 --> 00:22:59,614 Great. See, it's no big deal. 575 00:22:59,616 --> 00:23:02,049 No, it's not a big deal, it's just... 576 00:23:02,051 --> 00:23:03,985 it's a lot of family time. 577 00:23:03,987 --> 00:23:06,487 One dinner with Dad? 578 00:23:06,489 --> 00:23:08,423 No, but it's not just one dinner with my dad. 579 00:23:08,425 --> 00:23:09,791 It's-it's Sunday dinners 580 00:23:09,793 --> 00:23:11,459 and birthdays, holidays. 581 00:23:11,461 --> 00:23:13,161 It's always some something. 582 00:23:14,430 --> 00:23:17,432 Well, that's part of being a big family. 583 00:23:17,434 --> 00:23:19,100 Sometimes I wish you could all just imagine 584 00:23:19,102 --> 00:23:20,835 I go to school in a different city. 585 00:23:20,837 --> 00:23:21,903 But you don't. 586 00:23:21,905 --> 00:23:24,105 Yeah, but imagine I did. 587 00:23:24,107 --> 00:23:26,107 What are you saying? 588 00:23:26,109 --> 00:23:28,543 You don't want to go to family dinner? 589 00:23:30,446 --> 00:23:33,047 What I'm saying is I want to make the choice. 590 00:23:33,049 --> 00:23:35,583 I don't want to fulfill an obligation. 591 00:23:39,888 --> 00:23:41,122 Well, you're right. 592 00:23:41,124 --> 00:23:45,393 It... it should be... your choice. 593 00:23:45,395 --> 00:23:48,196 Thank you. 594 00:23:49,498 --> 00:23:55,603 You know, family time can be time-consuming and... 595 00:23:55,605 --> 00:23:59,140 tedious and sometimes annoying. 596 00:24:00,476 --> 00:24:03,077 I mean, one woman's story? 597 00:24:03,079 --> 00:24:07,748 You know, it was... your dad and me, and-and then... 598 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:10,551 you, me and Dad, and then... 599 00:24:10,553 --> 00:24:14,555 just you and me, and now that you're off at school, 600 00:24:14,557 --> 00:24:17,492 it's just me. 601 00:24:19,161 --> 00:24:21,462 And that big... 602 00:24:21,464 --> 00:24:25,266 family with all those obligations... 603 00:24:25,268 --> 00:24:28,569 to me... 604 00:24:28,571 --> 00:24:31,138 that's money in the bank. 605 00:24:41,984 --> 00:24:44,352 Thank you for giving me another chance to explain. 606 00:24:44,354 --> 00:24:45,486 You already explained. 607 00:24:45,488 --> 00:24:47,188 That's not why I asked you up here. 608 00:24:47,190 --> 00:24:49,056 May I put in a word for Sergeant Vega, sir? 609 00:24:49,058 --> 00:24:51,192 You may. - He did not cheat, sir, 610 00:24:51,194 --> 00:24:52,627 nor did he encourage us to. 611 00:24:52,629 --> 00:24:55,062 He was just kind enough to help us along the way. 612 00:24:55,064 --> 00:24:57,965 An accessory to a violation of the rules 613 00:24:57,967 --> 00:24:59,634 is not an act of kindness. 614 00:24:59,636 --> 00:25:00,835 Yes, sir. 615 00:25:00,837 --> 00:25:02,570 So, you chose the military. 616 00:25:02,572 --> 00:25:05,139 Joined the Marines at 18, straight out of high school. 617 00:25:05,141 --> 00:25:07,174 Two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. 618 00:25:07,176 --> 00:25:09,477 As a lance corporal, what did you see as your duties? 619 00:25:09,479 --> 00:25:12,413 Keep my head up, my eyes open, and watch out for my brothers. 620 00:25:12,415 --> 00:25:15,416 And stay alive. 621 00:25:16,318 --> 00:25:20,021 That was the desired outcome, sir, yes. 622 00:25:20,023 --> 00:25:21,756 And when you got out? 623 00:25:23,025 --> 00:25:25,626 I had some skills and a lot of drive, 624 00:25:25,628 --> 00:25:28,563 and I went out looking for someplace to use them both. 625 00:25:28,565 --> 00:25:31,365 And you found us. 626 00:25:31,367 --> 00:25:34,835 I grew up in Douglaston, sir. 627 00:25:34,837 --> 00:25:36,003 Didn't take much looking. 628 00:25:36,005 --> 00:25:39,840 Put all that skill and drive to work back home. 629 00:25:39,842 --> 00:25:42,777 Hoped so. 630 00:25:45,515 --> 00:25:48,449 All good answers. 631 00:25:56,292 --> 00:26:00,261 That exam may have been slanted against your particulars, 632 00:26:00,263 --> 00:26:02,630 and that was certainly at issue. 633 00:26:04,466 --> 00:26:08,469 But is cheating the way you and your fellow vets 634 00:26:08,471 --> 00:26:11,005 really want to handle a problem? 635 00:26:13,709 --> 00:26:15,376 You lied on your affidavit, 636 00:26:15,378 --> 00:26:16,744 thereby committing fraud. 637 00:26:16,746 --> 00:26:18,779 I could cuff you right now or you could start 638 00:26:18,781 --> 00:26:19,847 answering my questions. 639 00:26:19,849 --> 00:26:22,283 I-I swear I don't know where Kyle is. 640 00:26:22,285 --> 00:26:23,985 Three most likely places? You know them? 641 00:26:23,987 --> 00:26:25,886 Home, at school... 642 00:26:25,888 --> 00:26:26,854 He's not at either. 643 00:26:26,856 --> 00:26:29,023 I don't know. - Friends? 644 00:26:29,025 --> 00:26:30,992 Are we missing something? 645 00:26:30,994 --> 00:26:32,994 Did he have a playdate, a sleepover? 646 00:26:32,996 --> 00:26:34,495 I don't know. 647 00:26:34,497 --> 00:26:36,664 I got to tell you, 648 00:26:36,666 --> 00:26:39,300 there sure is a lot you don't know about your son. 649 00:26:39,302 --> 00:26:40,868 Adopted son. 650 00:26:40,870 --> 00:26:43,738 I... I'm not very involved that way. 651 00:26:43,740 --> 00:26:45,773 And what way is that? As his father. 652 00:26:45,775 --> 00:26:48,142 He was Gwen's idea. 653 00:26:48,144 --> 00:26:49,844 So, you just, what? 654 00:26:49,846 --> 00:26:53,147 You played his dad for the adoption protocols? 655 00:26:53,149 --> 00:26:54,348 You put it like that... 656 00:26:54,350 --> 00:26:56,317 Hey, I'm not judging. How would you put it? 657 00:26:58,587 --> 00:27:00,821 I wanted to make it work for her. 658 00:27:00,823 --> 00:27:02,790 That's why I went over there the other day 659 00:27:02,792 --> 00:27:04,725 when the Reddings showed up. 660 00:27:04,727 --> 00:27:07,962 I mean, she lives in fear that something will jeopardize 661 00:27:07,964 --> 00:27:09,397 her custody of Kyle. 662 00:27:09,399 --> 00:27:11,532 But Kyle ended up jeopardizing your marriage? 663 00:27:11,534 --> 00:27:15,403 I-In the end, having a child was more important to her. 664 00:27:15,405 --> 00:27:17,538 Where's Gwen from? 665 00:27:17,540 --> 00:27:19,106 Topeka, Kansas. 666 00:27:19,108 --> 00:27:20,875 She still have family there? Yes. 667 00:27:20,877 --> 00:27:22,877 Would she take the kid there? 668 00:27:22,879 --> 00:27:24,645 Would she flee? 669 00:27:29,685 --> 00:27:31,152 There she is. 670 00:27:31,154 --> 00:27:33,754 Sure you're not a detective? 671 00:27:33,756 --> 00:27:35,189 Show your badge, please, 672 00:27:35,191 --> 00:27:37,358 and just tell her I need two seconds. 673 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:39,727 Passengers for Flight 86... 674 00:27:39,729 --> 00:27:41,662 Excuse me, Mrs. Rice. 675 00:27:41,664 --> 00:27:42,797 Yes? 676 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:44,765 Can we talk to you for a sec? 677 00:27:47,602 --> 00:27:49,637 If you want to detain me, go ahead, 678 00:27:49,639 --> 00:27:52,039 but just please don't make a scene in front of my son. 679 00:27:52,041 --> 00:27:54,675 I'm not here to detain you or to make a scene. 680 00:27:54,677 --> 00:27:55,810 Hi, Kyle. 681 00:27:55,812 --> 00:27:58,245 Mom, are we still going on vacation? 682 00:27:58,247 --> 00:28:00,281 Yes, yes, just a minute. 683 00:28:00,283 --> 00:28:01,136 Come on, Kyle, let's play a game. 684 00:28:01,160 --> 00:28:01,817 Nope. 685 00:28:01,818 --> 00:28:03,584 Now, I'm just gonna be right over here. 686 00:28:03,586 --> 00:28:04,752 I promise you. 687 00:28:07,222 --> 00:28:09,690 I'm here to give you some facts. 688 00:28:09,692 --> 00:28:12,226 Having Kyle with me is the only fact that matters. 689 00:28:12,228 --> 00:28:14,161 You're about to kidnap your own son. 690 00:28:14,163 --> 00:28:16,030 How can I kidnap my own son? 691 00:28:16,032 --> 00:28:18,866 Legal custody is in question; you're in question. 692 00:28:18,868 --> 00:28:20,835 Now, I understand the urge to flee... 693 00:28:20,837 --> 00:28:23,671 You couldn't possibly understand. No one understands. 694 00:28:24,873 --> 00:28:27,708 If you take off with him, you will be seen 695 00:28:27,710 --> 00:28:28,909 as irresponsible and reckless. 696 00:28:28,911 --> 00:28:30,044 You'll be giving the Reddings 697 00:28:30,046 --> 00:28:32,079 exactly what they need for custody. 698 00:28:33,515 --> 00:28:37,885 Now, walk out of here with me, right now. 699 00:28:37,887 --> 00:28:40,855 Are you gonna report me? 700 00:28:40,857 --> 00:28:43,524 I told you, that's not why I'm here. 701 00:28:44,893 --> 00:28:47,628 And I will always remember that. 702 00:28:52,501 --> 00:28:54,568 Should I detain her? 703 00:28:57,105 --> 00:28:59,173 No, let her go. 704 00:29:09,594 --> 00:29:12,554 So you agree we need men and women in our armed forces. 705 00:29:12,555 --> 00:29:13,076 Of course. 706 00:29:13,100 --> 00:29:14,488 And since there is not 707 00:29:14,489 --> 00:29:17,724 a draft currently in effect, we need men and women who are 708 00:29:17,726 --> 00:29:19,258 ready, willing and ambitious to serve. 709 00:29:19,260 --> 00:29:21,427 - Pop. - What? 710 00:29:21,429 --> 00:29:23,563 It's Sunday dinner, not Face the Nation. 711 00:29:23,565 --> 00:29:25,932 Thank you. - You're welcome. 712 00:29:25,934 --> 00:29:26,934 So... 713 00:29:27,735 --> 00:29:29,402 ...if not Jack, who? 714 00:29:29,404 --> 00:29:30,670 Who what? 715 00:29:30,672 --> 00:29:32,672 Who serves instead of you if you don't, Jack? 716 00:29:32,674 --> 00:29:33,606 Danny. 717 00:29:33,608 --> 00:29:35,008 Going back to my foxhole. 718 00:29:35,010 --> 00:29:37,610 I never really bought into that. 719 00:29:37,612 --> 00:29:40,179 It's the million-dollar question, Erin. 720 00:29:40,181 --> 00:29:41,914 Yeah, with a flaw in the logic. 721 00:29:41,916 --> 00:29:43,349 Wait, we actually agree on this? 722 00:29:43,351 --> 00:29:46,452 It assumes all else being equal, which is hardly ever so. 723 00:29:46,454 --> 00:29:48,821 So the answer to "If not Jack, who?" could be 724 00:29:48,823 --> 00:29:50,990 the six-foot, four-inch, 725 00:29:50,992 --> 00:29:52,859 long-distance runner who grew up in Georgia, 726 00:29:52,861 --> 00:29:55,228 hunting game for his food supply. 727 00:29:55,230 --> 00:29:56,963 That's just confusing the issue. 728 00:29:56,965 --> 00:29:58,631 Confusing the issue or just you, Pop? 729 00:29:58,633 --> 00:29:59,832 I said "issue." 730 00:29:59,834 --> 00:30:01,467 On the other end, 731 00:30:01,469 --> 00:30:05,171 a troubled kid from a bad home whose sole purpose of joining 732 00:30:05,173 --> 00:30:08,274 is to use the military as his ticket out of town. 733 00:30:08,276 --> 00:30:09,876 In which case, 734 00:30:09,878 --> 00:30:11,778 Jack would be the better choice, right? 735 00:30:11,780 --> 00:30:12,979 Yes. Uh, no? 736 00:30:12,981 --> 00:30:15,381 Yes. Unless the military gave that kid 737 00:30:15,383 --> 00:30:17,583 some sense of purpose he didn't know he had. 738 00:30:17,585 --> 00:30:19,886 In which case, no. 739 00:30:19,888 --> 00:30:21,821 And I go back to my original question: 740 00:30:21,823 --> 00:30:23,356 if not Jack, who? 741 00:30:23,358 --> 00:30:24,390 Well, how about Nicky? 742 00:30:24,392 --> 00:30:25,658 Nicky? 743 00:30:25,660 --> 00:30:26,993 Wh... It's a free country. 744 00:30:26,995 --> 00:30:28,594 - Lord. - What, Pop? 745 00:30:28,596 --> 00:30:29,929 You don't think I'd be valuable? 746 00:30:29,931 --> 00:30:31,164 I didn't say that. 747 00:30:31,166 --> 00:30:34,167 I could see me as either a reporter for Stars and Stripes 748 00:30:34,169 --> 00:30:36,602 or, like, Demi Moore's character in A Few Good Men. 749 00:30:36,604 --> 00:30:38,204 There you go. 750 00:30:38,206 --> 00:30:40,306 Why don't you both join up? That'd be cool. 751 00:30:40,308 --> 00:30:42,075 Yeah. Real cool. 752 00:30:42,077 --> 00:30:44,844 Jack, the fact that you even 753 00:30:44,846 --> 00:30:46,679 considered the Corps says something. 754 00:30:46,681 --> 00:30:48,881 It means you're thinking about what I can do 755 00:30:48,883 --> 00:30:52,452 for my country, not just what I can do for me. 756 00:30:52,454 --> 00:30:54,454 Thank you. 757 00:30:54,456 --> 00:30:57,123 I'll second that. 758 00:30:57,125 --> 00:30:59,759 Me too, Jack. 759 00:31:02,329 --> 00:31:04,464 And at this table, that will always be 760 00:31:04,466 --> 00:31:07,066 a welcome point of view. 761 00:31:11,338 --> 00:31:13,172 Jamie, could I, uh... 762 00:31:13,174 --> 00:31:15,741 Give me some advice? 763 00:31:16,677 --> 00:31:18,511 I know that look. Well, not advice, exactly. 764 00:31:18,513 --> 00:31:21,013 More like caution. 765 00:31:21,015 --> 00:31:25,351 I think there's such a thing as doing too much. 766 00:31:25,353 --> 00:31:27,053 I'm sure there is. 767 00:31:27,055 --> 00:31:29,088 Like responding to a trespassing beef 768 00:31:29,090 --> 00:31:31,324 and then turning it into a custody case. 769 00:31:31,326 --> 00:31:33,626 I didn't turn it into a case; it was one. 770 00:31:33,628 --> 00:31:37,563 Your only case was the trespassing beef. 771 00:31:37,565 --> 00:31:38,534 Ah. 772 00:31:38,558 --> 00:31:40,033 Now, I'm sure you meant well, 773 00:31:40,034 --> 00:31:41,767 but I'm not sure it's professional. 774 00:31:41,769 --> 00:31:43,436 Professional would've been to just walk away 775 00:31:43,438 --> 00:31:44,637 from the real beef there? 776 00:31:44,639 --> 00:31:46,639 Yeah. I think there are boundaries. 777 00:31:46,641 --> 00:31:49,275 I know. 778 00:31:49,277 --> 00:31:51,177 You're probably right. 779 00:31:51,179 --> 00:31:53,679 Well, you got me into this, so I felt like I had 780 00:31:53,681 --> 00:31:55,515 a right to say something. You do. 781 00:31:55,517 --> 00:31:57,450 But I got this thing. 782 00:31:57,452 --> 00:31:59,919 I'm pretty sure when it's all said and done, 783 00:31:59,921 --> 00:32:02,321 I'm not gonna be kicking myself for jumping over some boundaries 784 00:32:02,323 --> 00:32:05,858 when I thought I could be of help. 785 00:32:08,128 --> 00:32:10,763 But I'm sorry... 786 00:32:10,765 --> 00:32:12,965 if I caused you any trouble. 787 00:32:15,302 --> 00:32:18,104 Just think about it. 788 00:32:18,106 --> 00:32:21,140 I will. 789 00:32:21,142 --> 00:32:23,009 Night, sis. 790 00:32:34,321 --> 00:32:36,556 Very first thing you do as a Marine, you surrender. 791 00:32:36,558 --> 00:32:38,124 Surrender? - Yes. 792 00:32:38,126 --> 00:32:39,792 If you come from where we come from, 793 00:32:39,794 --> 00:32:41,761 that means you surrender to Parris Island, South Carolina, 794 00:32:41,763 --> 00:32:42,995 for boot camp, 795 00:32:42,997 --> 00:32:45,264 where you surrender your privacy, 796 00:32:45,266 --> 00:32:46,532 your sleep, your comfort, 797 00:32:46,534 --> 00:32:48,201 and, in many cases, your dignity. 798 00:32:48,203 --> 00:32:50,403 But that's okay; it's all part of the plan. 799 00:32:50,428 --> 00:32:51,894 See, they're gonna take you apart, 800 00:32:51,896 --> 00:32:54,963 gonna open you up, look inside, see what you got inside, 801 00:32:54,965 --> 00:32:56,432 see what they're working with, 802 00:32:56,434 --> 00:32:58,067 and they're gonna put you back together again 803 00:32:58,069 --> 00:32:59,301 at the rifle range. 804 00:32:59,303 --> 00:33:00,602 They'll toughen you up. 805 00:33:00,604 --> 00:33:02,271 And don't worry about your mom, okay? 806 00:33:02,273 --> 00:33:03,706 I got her covered. - Dad... 807 00:33:03,708 --> 00:33:05,307 I mean, I know she's difficult... 808 00:33:05,309 --> 00:33:06,266 Dad... 809 00:33:06,290 --> 00:33:07,310 ...but she's Mom-- she'll always be Mom. 810 00:33:07,311 --> 00:33:08,544 I'll deal with her. - Dad! 811 00:33:08,546 --> 00:33:10,245 What? 812 00:33:11,381 --> 00:33:14,550 M-Maybe it's better if I just go to college. 813 00:33:20,523 --> 00:33:22,391 Wow. 814 00:33:22,393 --> 00:33:24,059 Okay. 815 00:33:26,196 --> 00:33:28,997 A-Are you mad? 816 00:33:28,999 --> 00:33:30,265 No, I'm... 817 00:33:30,267 --> 00:33:33,068 not mad. 818 00:33:33,070 --> 00:33:36,472 I... I guess I'm just disappointed, Jack. 819 00:33:36,474 --> 00:33:38,807 I'm so sorry. 820 00:33:38,809 --> 00:33:40,175 No, I mean I'm disappointed 821 00:33:40,177 --> 00:33:42,177 that you would ever in a million years 822 00:33:42,179 --> 00:33:44,847 think that I would be mad at you about this. 823 00:33:46,383 --> 00:33:48,784 Jack... 824 00:33:48,786 --> 00:33:51,954 the whole point of service is to make sure 825 00:33:51,956 --> 00:33:54,623 that your people are free to make the choices 826 00:33:54,625 --> 00:33:57,593 that they want to make and to do what they want to do 827 00:33:57,595 --> 00:34:00,696 in a way that they see fit to do it. 828 00:34:02,432 --> 00:34:05,167 And if our family's service has in small way 829 00:34:05,169 --> 00:34:07,903 afforded you that luxury, then... 830 00:34:07,905 --> 00:34:10,806 that would make me a very proud and happy man. 831 00:34:10,808 --> 00:34:12,908 Thanks, Dad. 832 00:34:12,910 --> 00:34:15,611 Thank you. 833 00:34:15,613 --> 00:34:18,247 A lot of ways to serve. 834 00:34:18,249 --> 00:34:21,150 You'll find yours. 835 00:34:21,152 --> 00:34:22,818 Okay? 836 00:34:36,733 --> 00:34:39,401 It's okay. Let her in. 837 00:34:39,403 --> 00:34:41,837 Thank you. 838 00:34:41,839 --> 00:34:43,872 Well, I'm glad to see you. 839 00:34:43,874 --> 00:34:48,310 I-I just, I wanted to thank you in person, Ms. Reagan. 840 00:34:48,312 --> 00:34:51,046 Gwen, it's Erin. I think we've earned that. 841 00:34:56,419 --> 00:34:59,721 I wanted a baby, so badly. 842 00:34:59,723 --> 00:35:03,559 I thought it would give me another... 843 00:35:03,561 --> 00:35:05,794 purpose other than myself. 844 00:35:05,796 --> 00:35:09,298 Well, it's a good thing to want. 845 00:35:09,300 --> 00:35:12,034 I'm... 846 00:35:12,036 --> 00:35:15,270 ashamed. 847 00:35:15,272 --> 00:35:18,273 I was so scared that they were gonna find out 848 00:35:18,275 --> 00:35:20,476 that we weren't this... 849 00:35:20,478 --> 00:35:23,312 this perfect family that they left him with. 850 00:35:23,314 --> 00:35:25,514 Okay, Gwen, I get it-- you messed up. 851 00:35:25,516 --> 00:35:28,250 Yeah. 852 00:35:28,252 --> 00:35:30,986 Why'd you get off the plane? 853 00:35:30,988 --> 00:35:33,856 Oh, for Kyle. 854 00:35:33,858 --> 00:35:35,123 Yeah. 855 00:35:35,125 --> 00:35:36,792 You know what that's called? 856 00:35:36,794 --> 00:35:38,126 What? 857 00:35:38,128 --> 00:35:40,662 Fierce maternal instinct. 858 00:35:40,664 --> 00:35:43,532 When push came to shove, 859 00:35:43,534 --> 00:35:45,801 you put his needs ahead of your own. 860 00:35:48,104 --> 00:35:50,772 Yes, but now I don't have my boy. 861 00:35:50,774 --> 00:35:53,876 The court is not gonna forgive you, 862 00:35:53,878 --> 00:35:57,212 but they are not gonna take him away. 863 00:35:57,214 --> 00:35:58,447 What will they do? 864 00:35:58,449 --> 00:35:59,515 Best-case scenario, 865 00:35:59,517 --> 00:36:01,917 you settle out of court. 866 00:36:01,919 --> 00:36:03,318 Find a compromise. 867 00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:06,088 The good news is, there's another woman in this 868 00:36:06,090 --> 00:36:08,290 who feels just like you do, 869 00:36:08,292 --> 00:36:10,259 who knows exactly where you're coming from. 870 00:36:10,261 --> 00:36:11,827 Carla? N-No, no. 871 00:36:11,829 --> 00:36:13,896 She-She's not gonna want to talk to me. 872 00:36:13,898 --> 00:36:17,933 Try. You'd be surprised what you can settle across a table. 873 00:36:25,809 --> 00:36:27,342 Wow. 874 00:36:29,178 --> 00:36:31,880 Who are you and what have you done with my daughter? 875 00:36:31,882 --> 00:36:33,382 Ha-ha. 876 00:36:34,617 --> 00:36:37,119 You really went to town here. 877 00:36:41,424 --> 00:36:45,561 Look, I was a little cranky the other day, 878 00:36:45,563 --> 00:36:47,162 I'm sorry. 879 00:36:48,631 --> 00:36:50,098 Seeing my friends 880 00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:51,366 come back in town 881 00:36:51,368 --> 00:36:54,536 and hearing stories about them seeing their families, 882 00:36:54,538 --> 00:36:55,938 I realized that I'm lucky 883 00:36:55,940 --> 00:36:58,373 I don't have to wait till break for that. 884 00:37:00,176 --> 00:37:03,145 That's a nice way to think about it. 885 00:37:03,147 --> 00:37:05,581 Mom. 886 00:37:06,549 --> 00:37:09,051 I really love this. 887 00:37:09,053 --> 00:37:11,687 Being able to come home and stay with you. 888 00:37:15,124 --> 00:37:17,392 ♪ 889 00:37:51,427 --> 00:37:52,894 Ten-hut! 890 00:37:52,896 --> 00:37:55,030 You were never here, neither was I. 891 00:37:55,032 --> 00:37:57,065 This meeting never happened. 892 00:37:57,067 --> 00:37:58,233 Understood? 893 00:37:58,235 --> 00:37:59,267 Yes, sir. 894 00:37:59,269 --> 00:38:00,569 Understood? 895 00:38:00,571 --> 00:38:02,270 Yes, sir! 896 00:38:02,272 --> 00:38:04,072 Take a seat. 897 00:38:08,878 --> 00:38:10,512 First things first. 898 00:38:10,514 --> 00:38:12,681 Anybody dispute that they cheated 899 00:38:12,683 --> 00:38:15,250 on the psychological fitness test? 900 00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:20,022 And that it was wrong. 901 00:38:20,024 --> 00:38:22,124 Anybody? 902 00:38:22,126 --> 00:38:24,326 No, sir! 903 00:38:26,729 --> 00:38:28,764 Second of all, 904 00:38:28,766 --> 00:38:31,633 thank you for your service. 905 00:38:31,635 --> 00:38:35,837 The NYPD places great value in your experience. 906 00:38:37,473 --> 00:38:39,941 So we're gonna take a mulligan here. 907 00:38:43,546 --> 00:38:46,248 Just as in your military unit, 908 00:38:46,250 --> 00:38:49,418 the NYPD takes care of its own. 909 00:38:50,988 --> 00:38:54,423 So, I'm gonna give each of you the chance 910 00:38:54,425 --> 00:38:57,693 to thoroughly explain why you feel 911 00:38:57,695 --> 00:39:00,462 you are fit for this duty. 912 00:39:03,733 --> 00:39:05,500 Face-to-face. 913 00:39:05,502 --> 00:39:07,335 Retail. 914 00:39:09,338 --> 00:39:11,339 Cadet Martin Brown. 915 00:39:12,942 --> 00:39:16,244 Let's start with you. 916 00:39:16,246 --> 00:39:18,013 Yes, sir. 917 00:39:18,015 --> 00:39:20,382 How you doing, Martin? 918 00:39:20,384 --> 00:39:23,085 I'm great, sir, thank you. 919 00:39:23,087 --> 00:39:25,420 The truth, please. 920 00:39:26,789 --> 00:39:28,890 I'm sweating bullets, sir. 921 00:39:31,661 --> 00:39:34,996 Well, we have our first honest answer. 922 00:39:41,370 --> 00:39:43,038 Have you ever fired a weapon... 923 00:39:43,040 --> 00:39:45,006 ♪ 924 00:39:49,257 --> 00:39:56,057 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 924 00:39:57,305 --> 00:40:57,329 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app