Murder in the First

In this thrilling season finale, Terry and Hildy race to close one of their most complex cases. A new grisly murder hits close to home for the inspectors. Siletti learns his victory in court comes with a substantial price.

Gangbangers, you know? Mm-hmm. Yeah, I do.

I should have been here.

Yeah.

come on, Billy.

Uh, it was recorded. We can compare audios.

What?

You can take it back if you want.

Mm!

What's with the funeral music?

- Excuse us. - Thanks.

What about a license plate?

He closed the case.

Yes.

You know I wasn't.

of the voice identified as "unknown male" in green.

Same keywords highlighted.

Paul?

Will I have to take my clothes off?

If the district attorney of San Francisco

my moral responsibilities to him and his two children.

I mean, there are bad guys,

I heard my mom say he'd started talking too much.

But Maria, she thought it was love.

Can and will be used against you.

if you don't know that.

Yeah. You get the feeling that God drinks a lot of coffee.

You think you understand, but you can't.

It's clean. I got all this planned.

for believing the truth.

When a promising new clue is uncovered, Terry and Hildy push forward in hopes of finally solving the Normandy Parker conspiracy. Siletti pulls out all the stops in his crusade against the very system he championed as District Attorney. Hildy’s home life continues to spiral downward as one of her own winds up in the interrogation room.

Luckily, there are so few of them.

I found a tatty old photo of him and Normandy together.

The guy doesn't even share the rent.

I'm sorry.

Look at you, you smart son of a bitch.

You ready to change sides?

To solve a double homicide?

Totally anonymous, no SSNs on file,

And, apparently, old-fashioned keys.

Where are you going with this, Mario?

And then you forced your wife to humiliate herself

Please don't ever call me again.

Okay, well, do you have a box numbered 1220?

police threats leave teeth on the floor.

Okay. Thanks for your cooperation.

- Mm. - Referring to me.

I hope I never see you again, Louise.

she gave her father 41...

Don't let him make this worse

So at least I know if she's in there, she's safe, right?

I don't want to talk to you.

but she doesn't want to hear it.

Right. So was it your job to distract the sales lady?

Yeah, I cut class, a lot.

that told me I was about to... to go down

[Chuckles]

Go away.

Morning, fellas. Mr. Woodward.

some information that could lead us to...

What was done to Billy, though,

Well, it doesn't feel heavy enough to be a weapon.

Terry and Hildy struggle to collect evidence against their new number one suspect. Terry attempts to repair his relationship with Hildy. The prosecution comes out swinging with an emotional witness who threatens Siletti’s chances at life on the outside.

before the car hit her and she went flying.

Now, you've been arrested on numerous occasions

No more questions for Ms. Jennings.

But he gets what he wants.

I was never a member.

- To who? - Paul.

Sometimes, I'd think I heard them in her room.

in front of you, so...

These girls are so vulnerable.

♪

by outside influences, 1.5 to 2.0 seconds.

when she stepped out into the street, do you?

as Counsel well knows.

And I don't, uh... I don't know why.

And you both chose the job.

But sh-she doesn't... she doesn't know what's best.

Mm. I don't see how or why that's a mistake.

'Cause I'm not gonna apologize for not making a mistake.

Well, two of the guests only drank sparkling water,

And you have no way of knowing

She was there enough to see what your dad was doing to you.

He did everything with me.

before you were 23, those were just recreational?

What if he hired Billy James to kill him

now that her father's back in charge.

at the defendant's birthday party, Mr. Reardon?

Well, with Mr. Siletti currently on

No, Your Honor.

I imagine none of them could protect her

These young girls, man. [Chuckles]

[Door closes]

She had just finished a double shift

Was your wife late for her bus

I don't know.

You cost us sympathy.

No. No, the streets were empty, and then, suddenly,

- Objection, Your Honor. - I bet.

In no way is any of this true.

Your Honor, I had no idea this was gonna come out.

or, for that matter, Mel.

While the investigation into the murder of Normandy shifts closer to home, a new murder leads Terry and Hildy to revisit an earlier suspect. The trial of Mario Siletti gets underway as the state Attorney General's prosecutor, hell-bent on putting the District Attorney behind bars, unloads the first witnesses against him. Terry and Hildy face the harsh reality that their roles as partners may prevent their personal happiness. MORE -LESS

Paul did not take the news well.

This is Mrs. Nussbaum. I don't think she'll mind.

- Yeah. - I'm happy to hear that.

I-I'm just checking in about lunch.

That's right where you started, Al.

unilateral decisions for the attorney general now.

Serena? Hey, hey.

I have an unconscious female, 30s.

and defensive wounds indicate she may have fought back.

You think maybe he found out that she leaked it?

When did you see him last?

Then you'll be the one he contacts.

No, he's way after my time.

And as much as he complained about me,

He beat that poor kid half to death.

Will do, sir.

so talented, but she's very vulnerable, you know?

for tweeting about Alicia Barnes' vitals.

so he could've slipped out without Alicia even knowing.

and that he was also unlawfully driving a car

could have avoided that accident on that street

of felony vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

where Revere Avenue runs under the 280 freeway in Portola.

She keeps lookin' over here.

of the accident itself, do you?

blunt-force trauma by a vehicle, correct?

who informed us that Mr. Siletti had refused

Mr. Siletti immediately after the accident,

The human body metabolizes ethanol, on average,

health issues, and so on.

Uh, ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

There's no choice.

Luke Wedman!

She said she had some police report or something

She wouldn't listen to me.

I drove around all night,

Yeah, I'm fine.

That's why he killed her.

I was starting to.

Looking forward, I don't know about you,

Not happenin'.

Terry and Hildy fear they may have lost a prime suspect to his gangster enemies. Terry is left to question his true feelings when Hildy agrees to another date with Burnside. Siletti prepares for the most crucial trial of his career: his own.

- Mm-hmm. - I would be sorry to lose Mr. Rydell.

Yes!

♪

Luke could've blamed him for ruining his career.

Yeah.

Yeah. People spread their love for me. I know they did.

- we'll let you get back to your workout. - [Weights clank]

All right, back to work.

Um, is Mario home?

[Bell clanging]

I should move, but I love my condo.

- [Elevator bell dings] - I mean, this guy's still a celebrity.

But, man, once the ball started rolling,

The Tongs became my bank. Got to win a little bit,

- when you were planning all this? - [Scoffs] She was in on it.

Come on, guys. Why don't you just lock me up?

10 million bucks buys you a lot of time.

I would let the Tongs kill me before I did that.

- Oh. - What are you wearing?

[Indistinct shouting]

- Look at this. - [Bottles clink]

Yeah, being a cop really screws up your social life.

[Cup thuds]

Did you look up driving with an expired license?

[Files thud] She can't hurt us.

It's a terrible way to save your marriage, but...

on my client, are you?

She didn't need you anymore.

Once you're hooked, you don't wanna live without it.

I understand, and if you find evidence

[Click]

Loans? We were just handed a new reality,

Yeah, well, these were specific instructions. Nothing personal.

[Crying] Normandy would still be alive if it wasn't for me.

and it feels like 600.

- [Crying] - All right, listen.

What happened with Luke?

And the ethical decision would be to resign.

That gives me a 2-way insight that I never had before.

What more do you need?

But it does take him off the suspect list for homicide.

That depends.

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ Oh, oh ♪

The murder of a prime suspect in the Normandy Parker case seems to prove Terry's conspiracy theory. Siletti's fragile peace with his family is upended by a ruinous civil lawsuit compounding his legal troubles. And Hildy goes on a date in an attempt to move on from Terry.

Disturbing new information about Normandy parker lengthens the list of suspects in his murder. Siletti, fighting for his future, sabotages the D.A. who replaced him. Terry and Hildy face an ultimatum about their secret romance.

a man I loved like a brother since were little kids in the East Bay.

Billy panicked. He was trying to stay alive.

You behave like you are strapped with an ankle monitor.

There's no outside access to our database.

You are sitting in one of my chairs.

Oh, now you're just trying to be mean.

Yeah. Lust makes you stupid.

Get you out of here. You're okay.

- Okay, and who are you, exactly? - I'm her attorney.

Cardiologist. Stanford-educated.

You're doing nothing wrong, sir.

he didn't want anyone to know, not even his own family.

It's hard to give up that kind of stardom, you know?

What happens to Hildy then?

- Has Billy budged? - Oh, sure, at, uh...

It's the right thing to do.

Koto won't let us work together like that.

It's all I've ever wanted. It...

Dr. Collins, dial 3-2-1-1.

No, no, don't even start that.

You go back to sleep, baby.

who lie every time their lips move.

All right, conspiracy theories don't qualify as tips.

- And how about last year? - Last year was a good year.

In exchange for valuable consideration

The less you say in support of your witness, the better,

She's keeping me on my knees.

Huh. That'll make Rainelle happy.

Back door. He's moving south out of the alley. Pick me up.

It's a reasonable assumption. There's no defensive wounds.

Oh, okay. Thanks for that insight, Inspector.

He was the easiest answer you had,

Like your black skin makes us family.

You know, I came by to tell you I know what you did, Mario.

I don't benefit from your failure, Marty.

You have a good night now.

Yes, we can. We can, all right?

Public pressure on Terry and the SFPD continues to rise for the shooting death of an unarmed suspect. Hildy tracks down the fugitive in the Normandy Parker murder. Arkin advises Siletti to reconcile with his wife, as she might be the key to winning -- or losing -- his case.

What kind of gun you think you saw?

Um, truth be told, Inspector Navarro and I

100%.

Look, I can't comment during an ongoing investigation.

Navarro: Heads up.

Navarro can handle the photo ID. All right?

Me and Norm, we had such a good time.

- Even Billy? - Especially Billy.

I'd like to ask for a minute of your time if we could...

No DUI.

Why was Siletti here?

- that match the description you gave us. - [Chuckles]

I, uh, I heard Alicia start singing and then the gunshots.

Wait. His entire contract was worth over $100 million.

I've been Sam's business manager since, you know,

Is, um...

with people who know the real you.

- Yes, thank you. - Ooh, you look like crap.

you wanna just shut me out, do it all by yourself?

- What? - Mm-hmm.

- [Receiver thuds] - Ugh!

Where'd you get the gun, Darryl?

Not as sorry as you're going to be.

Let me see. I got...

Go.

- Ho, ho, ho! - [Tape rips]

You've known her since high school. Things happen. I get it.

Somebody came to you, made you an offer.

Okay? All right, thanks. Bye.

Look, whatever it is you're trying to imply, I...

So what, you brought me here to work on my morale or...

And, uh, and the Chief, he, uh, he has one request.

All right, so what was put on the voucher when you booked him?

Thanks, Molk. Appreciate that.

But simply put, there isn't enough evidence

and a transponder in his car.

You know, your mouth is your number one problem.

You're still behind on your bill, Mario.

Inspector English has asked to make a personal statement.

This isn't about race.

would the community

[Knock on window]

As the hunt continues for the prime suspect in the Normandy Parker case, an anonymous tip forces Terry into an officer-involved shooting that sets off public uproar. A desperate Siletti reluctantly hires DUI defense attorney Alfred Arkin but withholds essential trial information. Hildy gets good news for her future, and she and Terry cross a line together. MORE -LESS

he's a world-class athlete in the prime of his life.

I am dropping a ripe piece of fruit in your lap right now.

pop sensation Alicia Barnes, refuses to comment.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

What's happening?

or even take Louise to school.

You're looking for a second chance,

Daphne Parker, Normandy's ex-wife.

Right this way.

You need to issue an apology.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah.

And...

so she got less money in the divorce.

Uh, my cell's on the back.

They showed up unannounced. It was a fluke. I'm sorry, sir.

Oh, really?

He does it before the prenup is altered.

Normandy just lost his head for a minute and then he let it go.

or was about to, and put the two things together in his mind.

'cause then I'd have to tell her.

and your biopsy results were switched with another patient's.

You only get one life, so consider this a wake-up call.

Frank.

for vehicular manslaughter with special circumstances.

- Listen, Al? - I-I... Whoa. Sorry.

♪

she's gonna make a face, but in the end,

on his life insurance. I talked to Normandy's lawyer,

I left early, but I and every other guest there

Collage. Wow.

♪

- What? - There's no gun.

- Take those things out of your ears. - What?

This is Serena Parrish with theparrishreport.com

I just got this one from the range.

Season three kicks off for Homicide Inspectors Terry English and Hildy Mulligan when an all-star quarterback is murdered in the middle of a crowded club in front of his pop star girlfriend. D.A. Mario Siletti and his wife are involved in a tragic car accident that could end his career and his marriage. And an untimely diagnosis threatens Hildy's future. MORE -LESS

Ohh. And you're my mama, and I love you. Mm-hmm.

of the best quarterback on the planet...

♪ Dear Normandy ♪

You changed your passcode.

No official word yet, but what I'm hearing supports

It's a shame, huh?

All right, so what?

Oh, my God. I'm sorry. That's... that's awful.

But not because I didn't take the proper precautions.

right in front of her.

We can do it that way, too.

All right. We're gonna head back to 850,

Normandy Parker was a complicated kid, Lieutenant,

# Thewhitebitchdidit.

- Yeah? In what way? - My skin is clear.

- Hello? - Hildy, it's Dr. Hurst calling.

That's what they're saying online.

Cancer?

So you were probably over the limit

Christ.

Hildy?

- Hey! She can't just come in here! - Down here?

At least you.

You are charged with

Look, I've been calling family services every week,

Your kid's gonna grow up telling his buddy

And I'm also the District Attorney.

People are gonna say that I was drunk

Can you come over?

I don't know how much insurance is gonna pay for.

to help her make the right choices...

in Nevada and Oregon, as well as the FBI.

Is there a suspect in custody yet?

without calling first. Not real polite.

but I'm not answering your questions, and neither is she.

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