Everyone cast in the episode was near perfection, delivering a stellar performance. Tom Skerritt played the part as ordered; good to see him active although ten years have passed; born in 1933. The episode has no annoying characterizations by a cast member and it is worth the hour spent watching. A well-written story of murder, crime solving and pathos, all capsulized below for the reader wanting details.
A man is found brutally murdered left in the area where victims from an unsolved case went missing, Elysian Fields region of Central Los Angeles. The detectives determine the victim was first dragged behind a vehicle inducing his wounds, then he was shot afterward. The victim's wallet is found by the Coroner on the body, identified as Howard Greeson, Lt. Flynn recognizes the driver's license picture, identifying him as the suspect in the murders of the two women. Flynn says they could not get a conviction and the Detective handling the case was known as Joey O.
Medical Examiner, Dr. Morales, reviews the multiple wounds on the body, while Flynn speculates he was dragged behind a vehicle, slightly elevated, likely a truck.
Brenda confronts Det. Olin wanting the reason why he notified the families. Brenda, extremely angry, explains to Det. Olin he is retired, her priority is to find the depraved individual killing Greeson, then find who killed the women. Detective Sanchez brings in Greeson's girlfriend Kim Sherman who recognizes Todd West as the person coming out to Greeson's home; Todd is the brother of the second victim. Flynn insults Ms. Sherman, she slaps him, resulting in getting her arrested for assaulting a police officer. All family members request legal-council while Chief Pope recommends they reconsider. Mr. Clarkson talks back to Pope about his past pleas for police help falling short.
Brenda orders reporter Ricardo Ramos to be present, requesting she first talk to him, then he be present at the pending press conference called by Clarkson. Brenda has angry closing words for Det. Olin saying thanks for the help, promising to call him when his case is closed. Brenda poses to Kim Sherman, assaulting a police officer in a police station makes her wonder what she would be like in the real world with a boyfriend who beats you. The three have a heated discussion about the events since Todd West confronted Greeson; Sherman guesses the truck is still at work, with his gun under the front seat, where he kept it. Kim informs Chief Johnson the last time I saw Howard Greeson was when I confronted him about the missing girls. The way he looked at me I thought he was going to kill me; he never hit me before that night. Last seen he was at a bar in Clover City, and I did not want to be around when he came home. Carlos adds some insight to the case stating Todd and Katie West were twins.
Lt. Tao and Sgt. Gabriel discover a late-model, green truck outside the bar, keys in the ignition, a tarp in the back, underneath the tarp is a shovel, a steel cable with a loop on each end, a gun in the cab, the back seat covered in blood. At HQ, Doctor Morales identifies the bodies as Dana Clarkson and Katie West. Toxicology found high levels of morphine in the body of Howard Greeson.
The retired detective invites West to sit with Brenda and tell the truth, because he doesn't have anything to hide, does he? Just answer her questions, you will be okay, because ducking behind a lawyer is going to make things worse. Brenda sits with Todd West in an interview room telling him there is a lot of evidence pointing to you, but let's talk so we can eliminate you as a suspect. How can you explain your fingerprints on the victim's truck? I wanted him dead, but what I wanted more is to see my sister one final time and bring her home. Brenda is looking at a photo of grave #1, asking Todd, does anyone in your family take pain medication? Morphine, for example? Todd answers, no. Brenda presses on. Anyone that you know taking morphine? He answers no. Todd reacts angrily to the grilling about him assaulting Greeson. No one in the LAPD offered to help except Joe Olin, keeping this case alive. Why now did you persist with Greeson after ten years? Since Joe has retired, the LAPD has not done a thing. Joe was calling Greeson every year on Katie's birthday, to keep the case alive. He was not going to do it anymore, so I confronted Greeson. Brenda says why wasn't he going to do it anymore? I want my lawyer back. Fine, we can arrange that for you; she leaves the room.
Brenda enters the media room, excuses Carlos and Buzz, leaving Flynn and Olin. Mr. Olin why weren't you going to harass Greeson anymore? Olin says I don't know why he said that, I wasn't planning on stopping. Brenda shows the photo of the gravesites, stating the person digging up the bodies was looking for the scene of a double murder rather to see his sister, like you were detective. Mr. Greeson would have gone willingly with a badge, even though the badge is retired, and it had to be someone Greeson knew. Tell me detective, how much time do you have? I could not understand why someone would do this now to Mr. Greeson, after all this time, unless time itself is running out. If you factor in the weight loss, the prostate you no longer have, the queasy stomach believed to come from the morphine, I am forced to conclude that you have cancer, and that you are dying. So, I will ask you again Detective Olin, how much more time do you have? Three to six months; I waive my rights in the interest of time. Brenda responds, Lt. Flynn cuffs are not necessary.
Brenda probes Olin after stating after such an illustrious career, how he could do this? The make-a-wish foundation refused to do it for me. I did not want to die knowing Greeson was not going to pay for what he did. Olin reviews his grizzly deed together with the taped confession he got from Greeson before the end. It was Greeson who lead him to those girls' graves; Olin hands Brenda a recording of Greeson admitting to it all, he adds, not for the faint of heart. Olin made Brenda pause to reflect on her own dwelling case of Phillip Stroh; there might be a case that lingers for any law officer.
Brenda is at her desk, Flynn comes in, requesting bail be set before Olin's trial. Brenda refuses on the grounds the detective might have a list where there are more like Greeson, and she cannot take that chance. Brenda tests Flynn, are you willing to take that risk? Because I am not. She hands off the recording of Greeson's admission of guilt to killing the girls, neither Flynn nor Brenda say they want to hear the tape; placing the recording in evidence unheard and no bail for Olin.
A man is found brutally murdered left in the area where victims from an unsolved case went missing, Elysian Fields region of Central Los Angeles. The detectives determine the victim was first dragged behind a vehicle inducing his wounds, then he was shot afterward. The victim's wallet is found by the Coroner on the body, identified as Howard Greeson, Lt. Flynn recognizes the driver's license picture, identifying him as the suspect in the murders of the two women. Flynn says they could not get a conviction and the Detective handling the case was known as Joey O.
Medical Examiner, Dr. Morales, reviews the multiple wounds on the body, while Flynn speculates he was dragged behind a vehicle, slightly elevated, likely a truck.
Brenda confronts Det. Olin wanting the reason why he notified the families. Brenda, extremely angry, explains to Det. Olin he is retired, her priority is to find the depraved individual killing Greeson, then find who killed the women. Detective Sanchez brings in Greeson's girlfriend Kim Sherman who recognizes Todd West as the person coming out to Greeson's home; Todd is the brother of the second victim. Flynn insults Ms. Sherman, she slaps him, resulting in getting her arrested for assaulting a police officer. All family members request legal-council while Chief Pope recommends they reconsider. Mr. Clarkson talks back to Pope about his past pleas for police help falling short.
Brenda orders reporter Ricardo Ramos to be present, requesting she first talk to him, then he be present at the pending press conference called by Clarkson. Brenda has angry closing words for Det. Olin saying thanks for the help, promising to call him when his case is closed. Brenda poses to Kim Sherman, assaulting a police officer in a police station makes her wonder what she would be like in the real world with a boyfriend who beats you. The three have a heated discussion about the events since Todd West confronted Greeson; Sherman guesses the truck is still at work, with his gun under the front seat, where he kept it. Kim informs Chief Johnson the last time I saw Howard Greeson was when I confronted him about the missing girls. The way he looked at me I thought he was going to kill me; he never hit me before that night. Last seen he was at a bar in Clover City, and I did not want to be around when he came home. Carlos adds some insight to the case stating Todd and Katie West were twins.
Lt. Tao and Sgt. Gabriel discover a late-model, green truck outside the bar, keys in the ignition, a tarp in the back, underneath the tarp is a shovel, a steel cable with a loop on each end, a gun in the cab, the back seat covered in blood. At HQ, Doctor Morales identifies the bodies as Dana Clarkson and Katie West. Toxicology found high levels of morphine in the body of Howard Greeson.
The retired detective invites West to sit with Brenda and tell the truth, because he doesn't have anything to hide, does he? Just answer her questions, you will be okay, because ducking behind a lawyer is going to make things worse. Brenda sits with Todd West in an interview room telling him there is a lot of evidence pointing to you, but let's talk so we can eliminate you as a suspect. How can you explain your fingerprints on the victim's truck? I wanted him dead, but what I wanted more is to see my sister one final time and bring her home. Brenda is looking at a photo of grave #1, asking Todd, does anyone in your family take pain medication? Morphine, for example? Todd answers, no. Brenda presses on. Anyone that you know taking morphine? He answers no. Todd reacts angrily to the grilling about him assaulting Greeson. No one in the LAPD offered to help except Joe Olin, keeping this case alive. Why now did you persist with Greeson after ten years? Since Joe has retired, the LAPD has not done a thing. Joe was calling Greeson every year on Katie's birthday, to keep the case alive. He was not going to do it anymore, so I confronted Greeson. Brenda says why wasn't he going to do it anymore? I want my lawyer back. Fine, we can arrange that for you; she leaves the room.
Brenda enters the media room, excuses Carlos and Buzz, leaving Flynn and Olin. Mr. Olin why weren't you going to harass Greeson anymore? Olin says I don't know why he said that, I wasn't planning on stopping. Brenda shows the photo of the gravesites, stating the person digging up the bodies was looking for the scene of a double murder rather to see his sister, like you were detective. Mr. Greeson would have gone willingly with a badge, even though the badge is retired, and it had to be someone Greeson knew. Tell me detective, how much time do you have? I could not understand why someone would do this now to Mr. Greeson, after all this time, unless time itself is running out. If you factor in the weight loss, the prostate you no longer have, the queasy stomach believed to come from the morphine, I am forced to conclude that you have cancer, and that you are dying. So, I will ask you again Detective Olin, how much more time do you have? Three to six months; I waive my rights in the interest of time. Brenda responds, Lt. Flynn cuffs are not necessary.
Brenda probes Olin after stating after such an illustrious career, how he could do this? The make-a-wish foundation refused to do it for me. I did not want to die knowing Greeson was not going to pay for what he did. Olin reviews his grizzly deed together with the taped confession he got from Greeson before the end. It was Greeson who lead him to those girls' graves; Olin hands Brenda a recording of Greeson admitting to it all, he adds, not for the faint of heart. Olin made Brenda pause to reflect on her own dwelling case of Phillip Stroh; there might be a case that lingers for any law officer.
Brenda is at her desk, Flynn comes in, requesting bail be set before Olin's trial. Brenda refuses on the grounds the detective might have a list where there are more like Greeson, and she cannot take that chance. Brenda tests Flynn, are you willing to take that risk? Because I am not. She hands off the recording of Greeson's admission of guilt to killing the girls, neither Flynn nor Brenda say they want to hear the tape; placing the recording in evidence unheard and no bail for Olin.