1 00:00:01,131 --> 00:00:02,959 Previously on Alaska Daily... 2 00:00:02,959 --> 00:00:04,917 STEVE: This is gonna derail the General's confirmation, isn't it? 3 00:00:04,917 --> 00:00:07,920 Considering he's the President's choice for Defense Secretary, 4 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:10,053 I think the American people have a right to know. 5 00:00:10,053 --> 00:00:11,750 Look, the General's a bad guy. We know it. 6 00:00:11,750 --> 00:00:13,056 RUSHMI: But if the documents are fake-- 7 00:00:13,056 --> 00:00:14,231 It's on them to prove they are. 8 00:00:14,231 --> 00:00:15,841 The General uses power and connections 9 00:00:15,841 --> 00:00:17,234 to sell arms to bad people. 10 00:00:17,234 --> 00:00:19,062 Innocent people died as a result. 11 00:00:19,062 --> 00:00:21,021 [elevator bell dings] 12 00:00:21,021 --> 00:00:22,109 Hey. 13 00:00:24,676 --> 00:00:26,026 EILEEN: What happened? 14 00:00:26,026 --> 00:00:28,071 You passed out and hit your head. 15 00:00:28,071 --> 00:00:31,074 I had a panic attack. I'm fine, Stanley. 16 00:00:31,074 --> 00:00:32,902 It doesn't sound to me like you're fine. 17 00:00:32,902 --> 00:00:34,338 Eileen Fitzgerald. 18 00:00:34,338 --> 00:00:36,079 CONNERS: I think I have something for you. 19 00:00:36,079 --> 00:00:37,689 ROZ: Is this what I think it is? 20 00:00:37,689 --> 00:00:39,387 The un-redacted police report. 21 00:00:39,387 --> 00:00:42,477 There's two names-- Ezra Fisher and Rega Horne. 22 00:00:45,132 --> 00:00:47,569 ♪ 23 00:00:48,961 --> 00:00:50,702 BOB: See where they're out of. 24 00:00:52,008 --> 00:00:52,965 What is that? 25 00:00:53,879 --> 00:00:55,446 A ferret. 26 00:00:55,446 --> 00:00:56,491 A ferret? 27 00:00:56,491 --> 00:00:58,101 My son has show-and-tell after lunch. 28 00:00:58,101 --> 00:01:00,321 I'm on ferret carpool duty. 29 00:01:00,321 --> 00:01:01,670 Is it safe? 30 00:01:01,670 --> 00:01:03,976 It's a "he," and he's fine. 31 00:01:03,976 --> 00:01:05,413 His name is Hairy Potter. 32 00:01:06,457 --> 00:01:08,590 I've never seen a ferret up close. 33 00:01:08,590 --> 00:01:10,026 Hey, Hairy. 34 00:01:10,026 --> 00:01:11,158 YUNA: [gasps] There's a ferret in there? 35 00:01:11,158 --> 00:01:13,160 - Mm-hmm. - Aren't ferrets dangerous? 36 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:14,335 Apparently not. 37 00:01:14,335 --> 00:01:16,989 Definitely not. Just a little stinky. 38 00:01:16,989 --> 00:01:18,730 I have some rose water spray. 39 00:01:18,730 --> 00:01:20,384 Worth a shot. 40 00:01:20,384 --> 00:01:22,473 Bob, I need to talk to you about the Parks piece. 41 00:01:22,473 --> 00:01:25,389 Okay. I got a quick call. Pop by my office in 10. 42 00:01:25,389 --> 00:01:27,348 - Sans ferret. - CLAIRE: Mm-hmm. 43 00:01:27,348 --> 00:01:29,089 There you go, Hairy. 44 00:01:30,264 --> 00:01:32,570 EILEEN: Anything on Ezra Fisher? 45 00:01:32,570 --> 00:01:33,876 ROZ: Nothing yet. 46 00:01:33,876 --> 00:01:36,183 Did a quick search on socials. 47 00:01:36,183 --> 00:01:38,402 Moving on to addresses and phone numbers. 48 00:01:38,402 --> 00:01:40,535 [cellphone buzzes] 49 00:01:42,014 --> 00:01:44,408 - You gotta be kidding me. - What? 50 00:01:44,408 --> 00:01:46,149 The Secretary of Defense is giving a speech 51 00:01:46,149 --> 00:01:47,977 at JBEM tomorrow. 52 00:01:47,977 --> 00:01:50,719 Green? Have you had any contact since the Vanguard piece? 53 00:01:50,719 --> 00:01:53,504 - No. But something's going on. - Why? 54 00:01:53,504 --> 00:01:56,028 Well, these rah-rah trips are never announced last minute. 55 00:01:56,028 --> 00:01:59,423 Knowing him, I guarantee the speech is a cover for something. 56 00:01:59,423 --> 00:02:01,077 Hey. 57 00:02:02,034 --> 00:02:03,166 Eileen. 58 00:02:04,341 --> 00:02:06,604 We're still on Rega and Ezra, right? 59 00:02:06,604 --> 00:02:08,998 Gimme a minute. I need to talk to Stanley. 60 00:02:10,782 --> 00:02:12,828 [theme music plays] 61 00:02:18,703 --> 00:02:20,705 - You hear from your sources? - Nothing. 62 00:02:20,705 --> 00:02:22,403 I called and texted my guy in the press shop. 63 00:02:22,403 --> 00:02:24,405 - He's dodging. - Hm. 64 00:02:24,405 --> 00:02:26,842 I'll get him. Hey, do you mind if I bring Yuna? 65 00:02:26,842 --> 00:02:29,540 She still struggling with the fallout from Teller? 66 00:02:29,540 --> 00:02:32,195 I mean, she's better, but she hasn't pitched any stories. 67 00:02:32,195 --> 00:02:34,023 Thought maybe she could draft off me for a bit? 68 00:02:35,285 --> 00:02:37,461 Green is gonna be at the Air Force base tomorrow. 69 00:02:37,461 --> 00:02:40,247 I'm aware. Can you please knock when my door is shut? 70 00:02:40,247 --> 00:02:43,075 Uh, I need to be there. Are you good with me going? 71 00:02:43,075 --> 00:02:44,251 I gave the story to Austin. 72 00:02:44,251 --> 00:02:46,731 What? Why? 73 00:02:46,731 --> 00:02:48,690 He covers the base. That's why. 74 00:02:48,690 --> 00:02:50,518 Come on, Stanley. This is my guy. 75 00:02:50,518 --> 00:02:53,434 I know him better than anyone. It'll make a better article. 76 00:02:53,434 --> 00:02:54,826 No offense. 77 00:02:54,826 --> 00:02:56,654 I've covered JBEM for three years. 78 00:02:56,654 --> 00:02:58,656 I have relationships, sources. 79 00:02:58,656 --> 00:03:00,354 And I'm wired into Green. 80 00:03:00,354 --> 00:03:01,572 So download me. 81 00:03:01,572 --> 00:03:02,965 You're not gonna big-foot me here. 82 00:03:02,965 --> 00:03:04,401 It's Austin's story. 83 00:03:04,401 --> 00:03:06,229 So send me with him. 84 00:03:06,229 --> 00:03:08,188 - I'm sending Yuna with him. - Oh, come on, Austin. 85 00:03:08,188 --> 00:03:09,363 Why don't you just take her to the movies 86 00:03:09,363 --> 00:03:11,626 - if you want to get laid? - Are you serious?! 87 00:03:11,626 --> 00:03:12,844 Austin, can we have the room? 88 00:03:14,759 --> 00:03:16,631 Have the room, but keep her away from my story. 89 00:03:22,332 --> 00:03:24,421 Why are you doing this? 90 00:03:24,421 --> 00:03:26,597 You know this is important to me, my book. 91 00:03:26,597 --> 00:03:28,338 This isn't about your book. 92 00:03:28,338 --> 00:03:31,167 Eileen, you have unfinished business with Green. 93 00:03:31,167 --> 00:03:33,430 Exactly. My past with him makes this a better story 94 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:35,171 and gets more eyeballs on the paper. 95 00:03:35,171 --> 00:03:36,564 Isn't that the point? 96 00:03:36,564 --> 00:03:38,566 Not if it threatens the integrity of the paper. 97 00:03:38,566 --> 00:03:41,438 It's just too risky for us to have you in front of Green. 98 00:03:41,438 --> 00:03:43,875 Having Austin on it is what's best. 99 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:47,923 This is about my panic attacks, isn't it? 100 00:03:47,923 --> 00:03:49,751 That is certainly part of it. 101 00:03:49,751 --> 00:03:52,362 That, and I don't want you to become the story. 102 00:03:53,624 --> 00:03:55,060 This is not the time. 103 00:03:55,060 --> 00:03:57,237 As your editor and your friend, 104 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:59,674 I'm telling you, stay away from Green. 105 00:04:03,460 --> 00:04:05,462 [ferret squeaking] 106 00:04:05,462 --> 00:04:07,290 What smells bad? 107 00:04:07,290 --> 00:04:08,726 My son's ferret. 108 00:04:09,466 --> 00:04:11,120 Of course. 109 00:04:13,644 --> 00:04:15,211 [keyboard clacking] 110 00:04:17,474 --> 00:04:21,304 ♪ 111 00:04:31,967 --> 00:04:33,142 ROZ: Where'd you go? 112 00:04:33,142 --> 00:04:35,449 What? Oh. 113 00:04:35,449 --> 00:04:37,712 Sorry. I lost track of time. 114 00:04:37,712 --> 00:04:39,104 Time? Or the story? 115 00:04:41,063 --> 00:04:42,978 - Stanley bench you? - He did. 116 00:04:42,978 --> 00:04:44,327 - Now you're pissed. - I am. 117 00:04:44,327 --> 00:04:48,331 Why? I don't know. 118 00:04:48,331 --> 00:04:50,986 Maybe because the guy I tripped over on the way to cancel town 119 00:04:50,986 --> 00:04:52,944 is here under curious circumstances, 120 00:04:52,944 --> 00:04:55,817 and he's sending the love birds. 121 00:04:55,817 --> 00:04:58,385 Yeah, sucks when someone else gets assigned to a story 122 00:04:58,385 --> 00:05:00,604 you're deeply invested in 123 00:05:00,604 --> 00:05:03,955 and feel like you could cover all by yourself, doesn't it? 124 00:05:03,955 --> 00:05:05,827 [mouse clicks] 125 00:05:05,827 --> 00:05:08,656 Come on. We're going to the courthouse. 126 00:05:08,656 --> 00:05:10,658 - Why? - I did your work on Ezra Fisher. 127 00:05:10,658 --> 00:05:12,094 He's in Anchorage, 128 00:05:12,094 --> 00:05:14,226 and he's got an open domestic-violence charge. 129 00:05:14,226 --> 00:05:16,272 Prosecutor on the case is in court today. 130 00:05:16,272 --> 00:05:18,056 Then so are we. 131 00:05:20,363 --> 00:05:23,888 ♪ 132 00:05:32,506 --> 00:05:34,029 Rega Horne might as well not exist. 133 00:05:34,029 --> 00:05:35,944 Search engines, socials-- they turn up nothing. 134 00:05:35,944 --> 00:05:37,859 Most people leave some kind of footprint. 135 00:05:37,859 --> 00:05:39,948 This guy? Total ghost. 136 00:05:39,948 --> 00:05:42,298 But this Ezra Fisher-- he has a healthy rap sheet? 137 00:05:42,298 --> 00:05:44,692 Two accounts of assault and battery of a girlfriend, 138 00:05:44,692 --> 00:05:46,607 including the open domestic-violence charge. 139 00:05:46,607 --> 00:05:48,435 Uh, who's the prosecutor? 140 00:05:48,435 --> 00:05:50,306 - Adam Barnett. - Anything on him? 141 00:05:50,306 --> 00:05:53,222 I like what I've read online, but I wouldn't get our hopes up. 142 00:05:55,311 --> 00:05:58,009 AUSTIN: Any idea why Green would be trekking here from DC? 143 00:05:58,009 --> 00:06:00,403 COREY: No. Normally when the Secretary of Defense comes, 144 00:06:00,403 --> 00:06:01,491 we get a heads-up. 145 00:06:01,491 --> 00:06:02,797 How much? 146 00:06:02,797 --> 00:06:04,407 A week, maybe two. 147 00:06:04,407 --> 00:06:07,149 Okay, off the record, you must be hearing something. 148 00:06:07,149 --> 00:06:09,020 Radio silence. 149 00:06:09,020 --> 00:06:10,761 But completely off the record? 150 00:06:10,761 --> 00:06:13,373 The vibe's been weird on base all week. 151 00:06:13,373 --> 00:06:14,635 What do you mean? 152 00:06:14,635 --> 00:06:17,464 It's like... everyone's tense, man. 153 00:06:17,464 --> 00:06:19,291 I don't know what it is, but you can feel it. 154 00:06:19,291 --> 00:06:20,989 Because Green's coming? 155 00:06:20,989 --> 00:06:22,947 Even before the news broke. 156 00:06:22,947 --> 00:06:24,688 Has it been like this before? 157 00:06:24,688 --> 00:06:27,038 Last time it was like this was two years ago. 158 00:06:27,038 --> 00:06:29,171 Two Su-57s and a Blackjack bomber 159 00:06:29,171 --> 00:06:32,435 penetrated our Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. 160 00:06:32,435 --> 00:06:34,045 We had to scramble our F-22s. 161 00:06:34,045 --> 00:06:37,005 - Jesus. - We're on the front lines. 162 00:06:37,005 --> 00:06:38,876 With climate change melting the ice caps, 163 00:06:38,876 --> 00:06:40,443 the Arctic's up for grabs. 164 00:06:40,443 --> 00:06:41,401 The Russians are testing us. 165 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:44,752 I gotta go prepare for this briefing. 166 00:06:44,752 --> 00:06:46,841 Speaking of which... [clears throat] 167 00:06:46,841 --> 00:06:48,712 Green's comms director wants to make sure that 168 00:06:48,712 --> 00:06:50,192 Eileen Fitzgerald's not in attendance. 169 00:06:50,192 --> 00:06:51,236 She assigned to cover? 170 00:06:51,236 --> 00:06:52,455 No, she won't be there. 171 00:06:52,455 --> 00:06:54,283 Just me and another reporter, Yuna Park. 172 00:06:54,283 --> 00:06:55,850 - Good. Thanks. - Yeah. 173 00:06:55,850 --> 00:06:58,113 If I hear anything unofficial, I'll let you know. 174 00:07:04,728 --> 00:07:06,426 Oh, no. Hairy? 175 00:07:11,518 --> 00:07:14,477 Um... guys, 176 00:07:14,477 --> 00:07:16,871 did anyone let the ferret out of the bag? 177 00:07:16,871 --> 00:07:18,176 - Not me. - No. 178 00:07:18,176 --> 00:07:19,264 Is it missing? 179 00:07:19,961 --> 00:07:21,571 Okay. 180 00:07:21,571 --> 00:07:23,704 Hairy Potter escaped. 181 00:07:23,704 --> 00:07:25,749 Everybody look around. Under desks. 182 00:07:25,749 --> 00:07:28,578 In desks. Bags. He's a sneaky little sh-- 183 00:07:28,578 --> 00:07:29,666 Are you sure it's not dangerous? 184 00:07:29,666 --> 00:07:31,625 I'm sure, okay? 185 00:07:31,625 --> 00:07:33,017 Okay, I'm not totally sure, but... 186 00:07:33,017 --> 00:07:34,149 BOB: What's going on? 187 00:07:35,977 --> 00:07:37,718 The ferret got out, Bob. 188 00:07:37,718 --> 00:07:39,633 How? 189 00:07:39,633 --> 00:07:41,504 Apparently he knows how to use a zipper. 190 00:07:41,504 --> 00:07:43,201 Well, that's a little frightening. [clears throat] 191 00:07:43,201 --> 00:07:45,769 I have to call Pete's teacher and postpone the show-and-tell. 192 00:07:45,769 --> 00:07:47,510 She already thinks I'm a terrible mother. 193 00:07:47,510 --> 00:07:49,556 - [keypad dialing] - Hold. 194 00:07:50,948 --> 00:07:52,820 Let's first see if we, as a newsroom, 195 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:54,517 can't rectify the situation, shall we? 196 00:07:54,517 --> 00:07:56,432 Uh, okay, everyone, 197 00:07:56,432 --> 00:07:58,390 let's divide the office into quadrants 198 00:07:58,390 --> 00:08:01,872 and do outward sweeps using this as a center point. 199 00:08:01,872 --> 00:08:05,485 Operation Find Hairy Potter is in effect. 200 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:07,661 - Did you check over there? - [indistinct conversations] 201 00:08:07,661 --> 00:08:09,227 Come back to your bag! 202 00:08:09,227 --> 00:08:10,794 - Hairy. Hairy? - Come here! 203 00:08:10,794 --> 00:08:12,013 STICKLEN: Your Honor, the State feels 204 00:08:12,013 --> 00:08:13,841 it can no longer pursue this case. 205 00:08:13,841 --> 00:08:16,234 We're moving to dismiss all charges. 206 00:08:16,234 --> 00:08:19,150 On what basis does the State make that recommendation? 207 00:08:19,150 --> 00:08:23,285 The victim has been very difficult to contact. 208 00:08:24,286 --> 00:08:26,462 Does defense counsel object? 209 00:08:26,462 --> 00:08:28,595 No objection. Thank you, Your Honor. 210 00:08:28,595 --> 00:08:31,859 Okay. 4589 is dismissed. 211 00:08:31,859 --> 00:08:33,556 [gavel bangs] 212 00:08:35,123 --> 00:08:36,733 What's your count? 213 00:08:36,733 --> 00:08:40,432 That makes eight dismissals, three going to trial. 214 00:08:40,432 --> 00:08:44,045 Case 5321. 215 00:08:44,045 --> 00:08:46,351 Assault in the first degree. 216 00:08:46,351 --> 00:08:47,962 EILEEN: It's our guy. 217 00:08:49,790 --> 00:08:53,881 ADA Barnett, why is this in front of me again? 218 00:08:53,881 --> 00:08:56,971 Your Honor, I am asking the court to reconsider this case. 219 00:08:56,971 --> 00:08:59,190 The victim suffered horribly. 220 00:08:59,190 --> 00:09:01,584 My ruling to dismiss was clear. 221 00:09:01,584 --> 00:09:02,846 What are we doing here today? 222 00:09:02,846 --> 00:09:04,761 Are we checking items off a to-do list 223 00:09:04,761 --> 00:09:06,807 or are we defending the human rights of Alaskans? 224 00:09:06,807 --> 00:09:09,026 We have some new evidence for the court to consider. 225 00:09:09,026 --> 00:09:11,681 The state requests a trial by jury. 226 00:09:13,944 --> 00:09:15,598 Okay. 227 00:09:15,598 --> 00:09:18,514 5321 ordered to trial. 228 00:09:18,514 --> 00:09:20,951 Check with the clerk for trial dates. 229 00:09:20,951 --> 00:09:22,083 Thank you, Your Honor. 230 00:09:23,693 --> 00:09:25,739 ADA Barnett. Eileen Fitzgerald, The Daily Alaskan. 231 00:09:25,739 --> 00:09:28,306 And this is my colleague Roz Friendly. 232 00:09:28,306 --> 00:09:29,960 Hi. How can I help you? 233 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:31,832 We'd like to talk to you about Ezra Fisher. 234 00:09:31,832 --> 00:09:33,224 What about him? 235 00:09:33,224 --> 00:09:35,444 We're investigating the death of Gloria Nanmac, 236 00:09:35,444 --> 00:09:37,098 an Iñupiaq woman from Meade. 237 00:09:37,098 --> 00:09:39,970 Ezra was a person of interest in the police report. 238 00:09:40,971 --> 00:09:42,233 Happy to help. You wanna come to my office? 239 00:09:42,233 --> 00:09:43,931 Yeah. 240 00:09:45,323 --> 00:09:48,936 Unfortunately, what you describe in Gloria's case isn't unusual, 241 00:09:48,936 --> 00:09:52,548 and as you saw today, even when police catch the bad guys, 242 00:09:52,548 --> 00:09:55,029 prosecutors drop the ball. 243 00:09:55,029 --> 00:09:58,467 The system grinds down even idealistic prosecutors. 244 00:09:58,467 --> 00:10:01,078 There's just too many cases. Thousands. 245 00:10:01,078 --> 00:10:04,516 The system fails women, especially Native women. 246 00:10:04,516 --> 00:10:05,996 Can you tell us about Ezra? 247 00:10:05,996 --> 00:10:07,345 ADAM: Off the record? 248 00:10:07,345 --> 00:10:09,913 I want to help you get justice for this Gloria, 249 00:10:09,913 --> 00:10:12,089 but I'd be fired if the attorney general 250 00:10:12,089 --> 00:10:13,308 knew I was talking to you. 251 00:10:13,308 --> 00:10:14,483 Off the record. 252 00:10:14,483 --> 00:10:16,572 Ezra Fisher is a nasty guy. 253 00:10:16,572 --> 00:10:18,705 I'll set you up to talk to my DV victim-- 254 00:10:18,705 --> 00:10:22,534 his ex, name is Taylor-- so you can hear firsthand. 255 00:10:22,534 --> 00:10:27,278 He's violent, unpredictable, a charmer. 256 00:10:27,278 --> 00:10:29,672 That's a bad combination. 257 00:10:29,672 --> 00:10:31,500 Do you think he could have killed Gloria? 258 00:10:31,500 --> 00:10:33,284 I don't know the case, 259 00:10:33,284 --> 00:10:36,113 but I'm not surprised he's a suspect. 260 00:10:36,113 --> 00:10:37,680 You know where we could find him? 261 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:40,248 He works for Denali Broadband. 262 00:10:40,248 --> 00:10:42,685 Puts up cell towers all over the state. 263 00:10:42,685 --> 00:10:46,428 Uh, Taylor said he's working in Anchorage now. 264 00:10:47,385 --> 00:10:50,214 Here is her contact. 265 00:10:50,214 --> 00:10:52,086 And hey... 266 00:10:52,086 --> 00:10:54,566 be careful around Ezra. 267 00:10:54,566 --> 00:10:57,526 BOB: I've unscrewed all the vent covers, 268 00:10:57,526 --> 00:10:59,006 checked inside with a flashlight. 269 00:11:00,964 --> 00:11:02,270 I think he's gone. 270 00:11:05,882 --> 00:11:07,536 I'm sorry. 271 00:11:09,146 --> 00:11:11,496 I can't believe this happened on my watch. 272 00:11:11,496 --> 00:11:13,411 This is not your fault. 273 00:11:14,717 --> 00:11:17,720 The number-one goal of anything in a cage is to escape. 274 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,767 It's a natural law. 275 00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:21,985 Is it? 276 00:11:21,985 --> 00:11:25,032 As far as I'm concerned, it is. 277 00:11:25,032 --> 00:11:27,121 I just feel like some days, I can't get anything right. 278 00:11:28,731 --> 00:11:30,864 You're an amazing reporter. 279 00:11:30,864 --> 00:11:33,214 Thanks, Bob. That's nice. 280 00:11:34,302 --> 00:11:36,826 But, boy, does life get messy. 281 00:11:36,826 --> 00:11:39,089 I do not do well with messy. 282 00:11:40,351 --> 00:11:41,875 Messy makes me very anxious. 283 00:11:41,875 --> 00:11:44,312 I can see why Eileen freaks you out. 284 00:11:44,312 --> 00:11:48,055 She's like having an 800-pound ferret in the office. 285 00:11:48,055 --> 00:11:51,798 Talk about slippery and shifty and unpredictable. 286 00:11:53,451 --> 00:11:55,584 But not without her merits. 287 00:11:55,584 --> 00:11:57,238 True. 288 00:11:57,238 --> 00:11:58,892 Not without her merits. 289 00:12:03,026 --> 00:12:05,420 Oh, Bob. Don't let her get to you. 290 00:12:05,420 --> 00:12:08,553 She's just... Eileen. 291 00:12:08,553 --> 00:12:11,382 I know. I know. It's not just that. 292 00:12:11,382 --> 00:12:13,689 [inhales deeply] 293 00:12:13,689 --> 00:12:16,344 Colleen is sick. 294 00:12:16,344 --> 00:12:19,782 Oh, no. Bob. 295 00:12:19,782 --> 00:12:21,218 What's happening? 296 00:12:21,218 --> 00:12:22,872 I'd rather not talk about it 297 00:12:22,872 --> 00:12:25,832 because it's new and... 298 00:12:27,616 --> 00:12:29,444 I very well may cry. 299 00:12:32,012 --> 00:12:35,363 But we're going... one day at a time. 300 00:12:37,408 --> 00:12:39,846 She has an amazing attitude about it all. 301 00:12:41,325 --> 00:12:42,979 And you? 302 00:12:42,979 --> 00:12:45,155 Me? [scoffs] 303 00:12:45,155 --> 00:12:46,504 I feel... 304 00:12:48,158 --> 00:12:49,594 ...lost. 305 00:12:53,642 --> 00:12:55,252 [rock music playing] 306 00:12:55,252 --> 00:12:56,863 EILEEN: We're looking at Ezra Fisher 307 00:12:56,863 --> 00:12:58,952 in connection with a murder. We understand you have 308 00:12:58,952 --> 00:13:01,258 a domestic-violence case against him? 309 00:13:01,258 --> 00:13:03,260 Yeah, he beat me up when we were together. 310 00:13:03,260 --> 00:13:04,871 He's a violent jerk. 311 00:13:05,872 --> 00:13:07,003 How violent? 312 00:13:07,003 --> 00:13:09,658 He gave me a black eye, 313 00:13:09,658 --> 00:13:13,227 stitches in my head, bruised rib. 314 00:13:13,227 --> 00:13:15,795 That's awful. I'm sorry. 315 00:13:15,795 --> 00:13:19,059 I just want Ezra locked up so that he can't hurt me or my son. 316 00:13:19,059 --> 00:13:21,061 Is Ezra the father? 317 00:13:23,933 --> 00:13:25,805 Do you think he's capable of murder? 318 00:13:27,719 --> 00:13:30,461 All I know is that he's a bad guy. 319 00:13:30,461 --> 00:13:32,899 Especially when he's drunk. He gets real mean. 320 00:13:33,769 --> 00:13:36,163 I really gotta go. 321 00:13:36,163 --> 00:13:38,252 - EILEEN: Thank you. - We'll be in touch. 322 00:13:38,252 --> 00:13:40,776 ♪ 323 00:13:47,609 --> 00:13:49,350 What do you think? 324 00:13:49,350 --> 00:13:52,135 Barnett was right. Ezra is nasty. 325 00:13:52,135 --> 00:13:54,964 I'll find out where he's working tomorrow. 326 00:13:56,313 --> 00:13:57,837 We can pay him a visit. 327 00:13:59,490 --> 00:14:02,145 ♪ 328 00:14:13,940 --> 00:14:15,724 Ezra's on a project downtown. 329 00:14:16,899 --> 00:14:17,987 Excellent. 330 00:14:19,075 --> 00:14:20,642 Is this for me? 331 00:14:20,642 --> 00:14:21,861 Yeah. 332 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:24,124 Thanks? Why? 333 00:14:24,124 --> 00:14:26,953 'Cause it's morning and I bought two. 334 00:14:29,956 --> 00:14:31,827 You mind speaking to Ezra by yourself? 335 00:14:31,827 --> 00:14:33,873 I thought Stanley told you to stay away from Green. 336 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:36,963 He did. Now can you drop me at the base? 337 00:14:36,963 --> 00:14:38,007 That would make me a co-conspirator. 338 00:14:38,007 --> 00:14:39,356 Which is exciting. 339 00:14:39,356 --> 00:14:40,749 Not. 340 00:14:40,749 --> 00:14:43,143 Maybe a little bit? 341 00:14:43,143 --> 00:14:45,319 [The Cave Singers' "Black Leaf" playing] 342 00:14:45,319 --> 00:14:47,190 ♪ No excuses♪ 343 00:14:47,190 --> 00:14:50,106 ♪ Round and round and round and here we go♪ 344 00:14:50,106 --> 00:14:51,760 [jet engine roars] 345 00:14:55,285 --> 00:14:57,722 IDs, please. Thank you. 346 00:14:59,028 --> 00:15:00,812 - Oh, my God. I know them. - Who? 347 00:15:00,812 --> 00:15:03,076 The Chois. My mother worked with her. Hold on. 348 00:15:53,169 --> 00:15:55,389 Mr. and Mrs. Choi, will you come right this way? 349 00:16:01,351 --> 00:16:03,223 [machine beeping] 350 00:16:06,443 --> 00:16:08,097 - All good? - That was weird. 351 00:16:08,097 --> 00:16:09,794 Yeah? What'd they say? 352 00:16:09,794 --> 00:16:11,579 Park, Teague, you can go in now. 353 00:16:11,579 --> 00:16:12,710 Oh. Thank you. 354 00:16:12,710 --> 00:16:13,973 I'll tell you when we're inside. 355 00:16:13,973 --> 00:16:15,017 Yeah. 356 00:16:20,457 --> 00:16:22,633 - Coffee? - With milk. Thank you. 357 00:16:24,374 --> 00:16:26,420 [exhales deeply] How's Pete? 358 00:16:26,420 --> 00:16:28,988 Went to bed sobbing, woke up sobbing. 359 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:30,032 Ugh. That sounds rough. 360 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:32,034 It was. 361 00:16:32,034 --> 00:16:33,731 How are you today? 362 00:16:33,731 --> 00:16:35,864 I'm happy to be at work. 363 00:16:35,864 --> 00:16:37,561 I know that feeling. 364 00:16:41,217 --> 00:16:43,219 Maybe Hairy will show up today. 365 00:16:43,219 --> 00:16:45,178 Let's not give up on hope. 366 00:16:45,178 --> 00:16:47,571 Oh. Hope in the newsroom. 367 00:16:47,571 --> 00:16:51,184 That feels very... retro, doesn't it? 368 00:16:51,184 --> 00:16:53,403 Hope in general feels retro. 369 00:16:57,494 --> 00:16:59,192 Ezra Fisher? 370 00:16:59,192 --> 00:17:01,716 Yeah. 371 00:17:01,716 --> 00:17:03,500 Roz Friendly of The Daily Alaskan. 372 00:17:03,500 --> 00:17:05,502 Can I speak with you? 373 00:17:09,289 --> 00:17:10,551 What's this about? 374 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:14,250 Gloria Nanmac, an Iñupiaq woman 375 00:17:14,250 --> 00:17:18,428 who went missing two years ago up in Meade, ended up dead. 376 00:17:18,428 --> 00:17:20,300 Yeah? I remember Gloria. 377 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:22,084 You knew her? 378 00:17:22,084 --> 00:17:23,085 I knew her a bit. 379 00:17:23,085 --> 00:17:24,956 You were friends? 380 00:17:24,956 --> 00:17:27,133 I mean, I'd seen her around. 381 00:17:27,133 --> 00:17:29,744 Did you happen to see her the night she went missing? 382 00:17:29,744 --> 00:17:31,746 Last place she was known to be alive 383 00:17:31,746 --> 00:17:34,009 was at a house belonging to Clarence Redding. 384 00:17:34,009 --> 00:17:37,012 Skeeter. Yeah. I know him. 385 00:17:37,012 --> 00:17:38,927 Was he a friend of yours? 386 00:17:38,927 --> 00:17:40,146 Not really. 387 00:17:40,146 --> 00:17:42,800 I mean, if you were looking for drugs 388 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:45,020 or just about anything else, you'd go to Skeeter's. 389 00:17:45,020 --> 00:17:47,849 And were you there the night Gloria went missing? 390 00:17:49,198 --> 00:17:51,548 - Yeah, I was there. - Is that why you're listed 391 00:17:51,548 --> 00:17:53,550 as a person of interest on the Meade police report? 392 00:17:55,204 --> 00:17:56,510 How do you know that? 393 00:17:56,510 --> 00:17:59,556 We're working with the cops. 394 00:18:02,255 --> 00:18:05,084 Look, I remember she came to Skeeter's looking for Oxy. 395 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:06,694 Why was she looking for Oxy? 396 00:18:06,694 --> 00:18:10,263 She had pain from frostbite. 397 00:18:10,263 --> 00:18:12,917 Couldn't get what she needed from the doctor, I guess. 398 00:18:12,917 --> 00:18:15,006 No one at Skeeter's had any, so she left. 399 00:18:15,006 --> 00:18:16,486 Did you see her leave Skeeter's? 400 00:18:17,531 --> 00:18:19,576 I'm pretty sure she was still there when I left. 401 00:18:20,316 --> 00:18:22,275 I had to get my kid. 402 00:18:23,276 --> 00:18:25,060 Did you kill Gloria? 403 00:18:26,148 --> 00:18:28,194 What? 404 00:18:28,194 --> 00:18:31,632 No. Why would I do that? 405 00:18:31,632 --> 00:18:33,982 Wait. W-Who's saying I killed her? The cops? 406 00:18:33,982 --> 00:18:35,375 There's an open domestic violence case against you. 407 00:18:35,375 --> 00:18:36,854 Hold it, hold it, hold it. 408 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:40,336 Are you talking to Adam Barnett? 409 00:18:44,297 --> 00:18:46,690 Look. 410 00:18:46,690 --> 00:18:49,432 Hitting Taylor was the biggest mistake of my life. 411 00:18:49,432 --> 00:18:52,522 I mean, she's the mother of my kid, for Christ's sake. 412 00:18:52,522 --> 00:18:54,045 And even if the court lets me off, 413 00:18:54,045 --> 00:18:56,483 I'm gonna have to live with that forever. 414 00:18:58,354 --> 00:19:02,010 But this guy, Barnett? 415 00:19:02,010 --> 00:19:03,968 He's-- He's twisting everything. 416 00:19:05,709 --> 00:19:07,363 When he was throwing shade on me, 417 00:19:07,363 --> 00:19:10,192 did he happen to mention that he's sleeping with Taylor? 418 00:19:12,368 --> 00:19:14,631 Yeah. Didn't think so. 419 00:19:14,631 --> 00:19:17,025 So of course he's trying to trash me. 420 00:19:18,374 --> 00:19:21,377 But he's the ADA. What am I gonna do? 421 00:19:24,424 --> 00:19:26,252 [cellphone buzzes] 422 00:19:26,252 --> 00:19:27,340 EILEEN: Hey. 423 00:19:27,340 --> 00:19:29,080 ROZ: I spoke with Ezra. 424 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,821 And? 425 00:19:30,821 --> 00:19:33,998 He claims that Adam Barnett is sleeping with Taylor. 426 00:19:33,998 --> 00:19:37,524 The ADA? He's sleeping with Ezra's ex? 427 00:19:37,524 --> 00:19:39,395 That's what he said. 428 00:19:39,395 --> 00:19:41,005 Well, you believe him? 429 00:19:41,005 --> 00:19:43,269 I don't know, but if it is true, 430 00:19:43,269 --> 00:19:46,010 that's gonna be a major conflict of interest. 431 00:19:46,010 --> 00:19:48,056 Well, we got to look into all his other cases. 432 00:19:48,056 --> 00:19:50,493 This might not be the first time Barnett did this. 433 00:19:51,451 --> 00:19:52,452 I was thinking the same thing. 434 00:19:52,452 --> 00:19:54,802 All right. Well, good work. 435 00:19:54,802 --> 00:19:56,760 I'll jump right back in with you as soon as I can. 436 00:19:58,458 --> 00:19:59,720 You gotta be kidding me. 437 00:20:00,547 --> 00:20:02,592 Stay calm. I come in peace. 438 00:20:02,592 --> 00:20:04,420 - You're really doing this? - I am. 439 00:20:04,420 --> 00:20:06,074 But I'm not here to big-foot you. Promise. 440 00:20:06,074 --> 00:20:07,858 But you do what you do. I won't interfere. 441 00:20:07,858 --> 00:20:10,687 This is just too important. Where's the Secretary? 442 00:20:10,687 --> 00:20:11,906 YUNA: He's running behind. 443 00:20:11,906 --> 00:20:13,560 Uh, what are you hearing? 444 00:20:15,083 --> 00:20:17,128 I'm hearing that the base is tense 445 00:20:17,128 --> 00:20:21,568 and it may or may not be related to the Secretary being here. 446 00:20:21,568 --> 00:20:22,612 Anything else? 447 00:20:25,528 --> 00:20:27,661 This might not be related, but I just ran into 448 00:20:27,661 --> 00:20:29,228 some friends of my parents. 449 00:20:29,228 --> 00:20:31,055 Their son, Greg Choi, is a fighter pilot, 450 00:20:31,055 --> 00:20:32,274 and no one's heard from him in a week. 451 00:20:32,274 --> 00:20:33,928 What's the Air Force telling them? 452 00:20:33,928 --> 00:20:35,756 Not much, from what I can tell. 453 00:20:35,756 --> 00:20:37,105 And the pilot-- what's he fly? 454 00:20:37,105 --> 00:20:38,715 He's in the 486th Fighter Wing. 455 00:20:38,715 --> 00:20:41,327 They've got the new F41s. 456 00:20:41,327 --> 00:20:42,980 I did a story last year 457 00:20:42,980 --> 00:20:44,895 on delays getting the F41 into service. 458 00:20:44,895 --> 00:20:47,942 The F41s are built by Armeon. 459 00:20:47,942 --> 00:20:49,248 Yeah. 460 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:51,032 And neither Armeon nor the Air Force 461 00:20:51,032 --> 00:20:52,512 would comment on the story. 462 00:20:52,512 --> 00:20:54,949 They said it was classified. 463 00:20:54,949 --> 00:20:57,560 And guess who was on the board of Armeon then. 464 00:20:57,560 --> 00:20:58,996 My little buddy. 465 00:20:58,996 --> 00:21:03,349 [shouts] Company, ten-hut! 466 00:21:03,349 --> 00:21:05,307 No disrespect, but do you want to create some space 467 00:21:05,307 --> 00:21:06,526 so that we don't get lumped in with you? 468 00:21:06,526 --> 00:21:08,049 - Fair point. - Okay. 469 00:21:12,662 --> 00:21:14,447 SECRETARY GREEN: Be seated. 470 00:21:17,450 --> 00:21:18,929 At ease. 471 00:21:20,191 --> 00:21:22,803 Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be brief. 472 00:21:22,803 --> 00:21:26,154 Approximately 155 years ago, 473 00:21:26,154 --> 00:21:28,548 Secretary of State William Seward 474 00:21:28,548 --> 00:21:30,985 purchased Alaska from Russia. 475 00:21:30,985 --> 00:21:34,336 This deal was anything but folly. 476 00:21:34,336 --> 00:21:37,557 From Alaska, we can get our forces 477 00:21:37,557 --> 00:21:39,254 anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere 478 00:21:39,254 --> 00:21:41,300 in 10 hours. 479 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:45,478 That means that every soldier and airman here 480 00:21:45,478 --> 00:21:48,829 is a guardian of and a first responder to 481 00:21:48,829 --> 00:21:51,005 the entire free world. 482 00:21:51,005 --> 00:21:54,269 As our enemies encroach and the Arctic melts, 483 00:21:54,269 --> 00:21:59,274 Alaska Command has never been more important or more vital 484 00:21:59,274 --> 00:22:00,971 to our homeland defense. 485 00:22:00,971 --> 00:22:04,279 The words spoken by General Billy Mitchell in 1935 486 00:22:04,279 --> 00:22:07,935 have never been truer than they are today-- 487 00:22:07,935 --> 00:22:11,286 "Whoever holds Alaska will hold the world." 488 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:16,291 And we intend to hold Alaska for another 155 years... 489 00:22:16,291 --> 00:22:17,336 [cheers and applause] 490 00:22:17,336 --> 00:22:18,511 ...and beyond! 491 00:22:19,903 --> 00:22:21,383 Thank you. 492 00:22:22,732 --> 00:22:25,082 Our first question goes to Austin Teague 493 00:22:25,082 --> 00:22:26,780 of The Daily Alaskan. 494 00:22:26,780 --> 00:22:28,956 Thank you. Mr. Secretary, 495 00:22:28,956 --> 00:22:31,480 this visit was arranged with a great deal of spontaneity. 496 00:22:31,480 --> 00:22:33,830 Uh, is there another item on your agenda here 497 00:22:33,830 --> 00:22:36,050 that the American people should know about? 498 00:22:36,050 --> 00:22:38,226 Well, I-- I know how important it is 499 00:22:38,226 --> 00:22:41,011 to make contact with our troops when I can. 500 00:22:41,969 --> 00:22:46,930 I had the opportunity to remind the fine service men and women 501 00:22:46,930 --> 00:22:49,542 of their great value to this country. 502 00:22:49,542 --> 00:22:51,370 So I took it. 503 00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:54,721 Next question from Amelia Glenway, The Seattle Times. 504 00:22:54,721 --> 00:22:57,854 Mr. Secretary, Eileen Fitzgerald, The Daily Alaskan. 505 00:22:57,854 --> 00:23:00,596 Ma'am, I would ask that you refrain from asking questions 506 00:23:00,596 --> 00:23:02,119 if you're not on the scheduled list. 507 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:04,339 Mr. Secretary, are you aware that a pilot, Greg Choi, 508 00:23:04,339 --> 00:23:07,298 from the 486th, has been missing for five days? 509 00:23:08,517 --> 00:23:10,606 Hello, Eileen. 510 00:23:10,606 --> 00:23:14,131 As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about. 511 00:23:14,131 --> 00:23:15,524 [laughter] 512 00:23:15,524 --> 00:23:16,873 Let me fill you in. 513 00:23:16,873 --> 00:23:18,484 Sources on base say that he went missing 514 00:23:18,484 --> 00:23:21,356 in one of the new F41 fighter jets 515 00:23:21,356 --> 00:23:24,054 that you helped develop and sell to the Air Force 516 00:23:24,054 --> 00:23:26,448 when you were an executive at Armeon Corp. 517 00:23:26,448 --> 00:23:27,841 [camera shutters clicking] 518 00:23:27,841 --> 00:23:30,496 [indistinct murmuring] 519 00:23:30,496 --> 00:23:32,628 Do you care to comment on the F41 520 00:23:32,628 --> 00:23:34,543 or the whereabouts of Airman Choi? 521 00:23:34,543 --> 00:23:36,893 I have nothing further to say. 522 00:23:36,893 --> 00:23:38,068 Thank you. 523 00:23:38,068 --> 00:23:41,289 MAN: Company, ten-hut! 524 00:23:42,986 --> 00:23:44,814 Well, you blew that party up. 525 00:23:44,814 --> 00:23:46,468 He blinked. You saw it. 526 00:23:46,468 --> 00:23:48,165 Yeah, because you were making crap up at the speed of light. 527 00:23:48,165 --> 00:23:49,732 Eileen, none of that was verified. 528 00:23:49,732 --> 00:23:51,038 But it struck a nerve, which means there's a connection. 529 00:23:51,038 --> 00:23:52,213 What if there's not? 530 00:23:52,213 --> 00:23:55,521 Ma'am, the Secretary would like a word. 531 00:24:00,395 --> 00:24:04,051 ♪ 532 00:24:13,887 --> 00:24:15,236 Mr. Secretary. 533 00:24:17,281 --> 00:24:19,458 How's Alaska treating you, Eileen? 534 00:24:19,458 --> 00:24:21,024 It's a great state. 535 00:24:22,025 --> 00:24:23,244 Why are you here? 536 00:24:23,244 --> 00:24:25,681 Eh. Routine visit. 537 00:24:26,726 --> 00:24:27,988 I don't believe you. 538 00:24:27,988 --> 00:24:29,642 [laughs] 539 00:24:29,642 --> 00:24:31,644 Well, you made that abundantly clear. 540 00:24:32,558 --> 00:24:34,211 Are you denying that your visit here 541 00:24:34,211 --> 00:24:36,344 has anything to do with Greg Choi? 542 00:24:36,344 --> 00:24:39,652 Well, I didn't ask to see you to discuss Officer Choi. 543 00:24:39,652 --> 00:24:43,482 I-I actually wanted to thank you, personally. 544 00:24:43,482 --> 00:24:45,092 Thank me? 545 00:24:45,092 --> 00:24:47,529 You have no idea how many times your name came up 546 00:24:47,529 --> 00:24:51,359 behind closed doors at my confirmation hearing. 547 00:24:51,359 --> 00:24:55,624 How disdain for you became respect for me. 548 00:24:55,624 --> 00:24:58,366 [chuckles lightly] 549 00:24:58,366 --> 00:25:01,021 Have you ever tried to calculate the number of innocent civilians 550 00:25:01,021 --> 00:25:03,240 murdered by the dictators you armed? 551 00:25:04,198 --> 00:25:06,853 I have. It's a big number. 552 00:25:06,853 --> 00:25:08,942 And it'll all be in my book. 553 00:25:08,942 --> 00:25:11,597 Yeah, you go ahead and you write your book, Eileen. 554 00:25:11,597 --> 00:25:13,555 It'll probably put me in the White House. 555 00:25:13,555 --> 00:25:15,601 Why are you here? 556 00:25:15,601 --> 00:25:17,516 'Cause it sure as hell didn't have anything to do 557 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:19,996 with that tired General Billy Mitchell quote. 558 00:25:21,607 --> 00:25:24,261 It's all very embarrassing what's happened to you. 559 00:25:25,349 --> 00:25:28,178 The big stories are out of your reach now. 560 00:25:28,178 --> 00:25:30,050 You're spinning out in the boonies. 561 00:25:31,660 --> 00:25:33,619 Are you making fun of my current employer? 562 00:25:35,055 --> 00:25:38,885 The Daily Alaskan is a step above a high-school yearbook. 563 00:25:40,495 --> 00:25:43,759 Mr. Secretary, few things could make me happier 564 00:25:43,759 --> 00:25:47,067 than watching you underestimate the power of a local newspaper. 565 00:25:47,067 --> 00:25:48,808 It may not be fancy 566 00:25:48,808 --> 00:25:52,028 and it may be far from the halls of power in DC, 567 00:25:52,028 --> 00:25:55,597 but it's sure a hell of a lot closer to the truth. 568 00:25:55,597 --> 00:25:58,382 I'll buy you a subscription when I write my story. 569 00:26:02,952 --> 00:26:04,345 [door closes] 570 00:26:04,345 --> 00:26:05,912 AUSTIN: Corey, listen, man-- 571 00:26:05,912 --> 00:26:07,609 You said Fitzgerald wasn't assigned. 572 00:26:07,609 --> 00:26:09,524 She wasn't supposed to be. She crashed the presser. 573 00:26:09,524 --> 00:26:11,308 The Secretary's comms director just ripped me a new one. 574 00:26:11,308 --> 00:26:13,093 Yeah, well, throw her in the brig. 575 00:26:13,093 --> 00:26:15,399 You'll be doing both of us a favor. 576 00:26:15,399 --> 00:26:18,011 Trust me, Corey. I wouldn't burn you. 577 00:26:19,534 --> 00:26:21,144 I gotta go clean this mess up. 578 00:26:23,712 --> 00:26:26,585 ♪ 579 00:26:42,862 --> 00:26:45,778 Hi, Cindy. This is Roz Friendly of The Daily Alaskan. 580 00:26:45,778 --> 00:26:49,303 I understand that Adam Barnett was in charge of your case. 581 00:26:49,303 --> 00:26:52,175 Hi. I'm trying to reach a Liza Peters. 582 00:26:53,742 --> 00:26:56,397 Okay. And do you know when she'll be home? 583 00:26:57,572 --> 00:26:59,661 Why did Adam Barnett take you to the Lantern Inn 584 00:26:59,661 --> 00:27:00,967 for your meeting? 585 00:27:02,272 --> 00:27:04,231 Do you mind if I ask you about your case? 586 00:27:05,493 --> 00:27:07,669 Did Adam Barnett ever make an advance on you? 587 00:27:08,757 --> 00:27:10,280 No, I mean, ask you out. 588 00:27:11,499 --> 00:27:12,935 Okay. 589 00:27:12,935 --> 00:27:14,110 Thank you for your time. 590 00:27:19,725 --> 00:27:20,639 [cellphone buzzes] 591 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:26,732 Ugh. 592 00:27:28,429 --> 00:27:31,475 As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about. 593 00:27:31,475 --> 00:27:32,868 [laughter] 594 00:27:32,868 --> 00:27:34,217 Hello, Eileen. 595 00:27:34,217 --> 00:27:36,306 As usual, I have... 596 00:27:40,397 --> 00:27:42,312 Yeah, well, I told my guy you wouldn't be there. He's a good source. 597 00:27:42,312 --> 00:27:43,879 He'll get over it. They always do. 598 00:27:43,879 --> 00:27:45,141 Yeah, so says you. 599 00:27:45,141 --> 00:27:48,318 I'm telling you, I hit a nerve. 600 00:27:48,318 --> 00:27:49,363 So what'd he say? 601 00:27:49,363 --> 00:27:51,365 That I work for a crappy paper. 602 00:27:51,365 --> 00:27:52,975 He did? 603 00:27:52,975 --> 00:27:54,498 AUSTIN: That's it? He just insulted us? 604 00:27:54,498 --> 00:27:56,979 - That's it. - We're low-hanging fruit. 605 00:27:56,979 --> 00:27:59,068 Hold on a second. He didn't deny your allegation? 606 00:27:59,068 --> 00:28:00,548 No, Austin. He did not. 607 00:28:00,548 --> 00:28:02,724 - So we did hit a nerve. - We most definitely did. 608 00:28:02,724 --> 00:28:04,465 All right, you gotta reach out to Choi's parents. 609 00:28:04,465 --> 00:28:06,032 - We need to talk to them. - On it. 610 00:28:07,511 --> 00:28:10,253 You're national news again, Eileen. 611 00:28:10,253 --> 00:28:12,038 Exactly what I wanted to avoid. 612 00:28:12,038 --> 00:28:13,735 Green is rotten. He's covering. 613 00:28:13,735 --> 00:28:15,432 Covering what? 614 00:28:15,432 --> 00:28:17,434 - The missing airman? - Yeah. Choi. 615 00:28:17,434 --> 00:28:19,872 How did you find out about him? 616 00:28:19,872 --> 00:28:22,004 Yuna. She knows his parents. They were at the base. 617 00:28:22,004 --> 00:28:24,398 Look, we know this has to do with the F41. 618 00:28:24,398 --> 00:28:26,661 Choi was flying it. Armeon developed it. 619 00:28:26,661 --> 00:28:28,619 Look at the tape, Stanley. Green flinched. 620 00:28:28,619 --> 00:28:30,447 - I don't disagree. - All due respect, Aaron, 621 00:28:30,447 --> 00:28:32,275 I don't care whether you agree or not. 622 00:28:32,275 --> 00:28:34,800 You went fishing without facts. 623 00:28:34,800 --> 00:28:37,890 That threatens the reputation of this paper. 624 00:28:37,890 --> 00:28:39,195 Well, I didn't know we had one. 625 00:28:39,195 --> 00:28:41,328 Do not make light of this. 626 00:28:42,242 --> 00:28:44,810 You wanna go rogue, you check with me first 627 00:28:44,810 --> 00:28:47,116 or I will not support you in the future. Is that clear? 628 00:28:48,552 --> 00:28:49,640 Crystal. 629 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:00,782 You good? 630 00:29:00,782 --> 00:29:02,262 A little sore. 631 00:29:04,830 --> 00:29:07,180 - Mr. Pritchard. - Hey. 632 00:29:07,180 --> 00:29:08,659 Did I interrupt something? 633 00:29:08,659 --> 00:29:11,662 Just a pity party after getting spanked. 634 00:29:11,662 --> 00:29:13,752 Any luck with the women you reached out to about Barnett? 635 00:29:13,752 --> 00:29:15,754 They all deny a sexual relationship with him. 636 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,103 You think Ezra Fisher's lying? 637 00:29:17,103 --> 00:29:19,279 Maybe. I'll keep pushing. 638 00:29:20,628 --> 00:29:21,977 NEWS ANCHOR: We interrupt this broadcast 639 00:29:21,977 --> 00:29:24,371 for some breaking news. 640 00:29:24,371 --> 00:29:26,939 FEMALE REPORTER: The Russian embassy has just announced 641 00:29:26,939 --> 00:29:29,985 that its navy seized a downed American aircraft 642 00:29:29,985 --> 00:29:33,815 in Russian territorial waters five days ago. 643 00:29:33,815 --> 00:29:36,383 It also says Russian sailors 644 00:29:36,383 --> 00:29:39,429 recovered the body of an American pilot. 645 00:29:44,043 --> 00:29:45,479 What's the working theory? 646 00:29:45,479 --> 00:29:47,829 Well, while the State Department quietly negotiated 647 00:29:47,829 --> 00:29:50,049 the return of the plane and Choi's body, 648 00:29:50,049 --> 00:29:53,487 Green makes his appearance at JBEM with a dubious explanation. 649 00:29:53,487 --> 00:29:56,098 And you think it has something to do with the F41 fighter jet? 650 00:29:56,098 --> 00:29:57,491 I do. 651 00:29:57,491 --> 00:29:59,362 And the Russians' press release? 652 00:29:59,362 --> 00:30:01,887 Well, when Eileen forced Green to publicly deny knowledge 653 00:30:01,887 --> 00:30:03,845 of Choi's whereabouts, the Kremlin dropped 654 00:30:03,845 --> 00:30:06,065 the press release to embarrass him. 655 00:30:06,065 --> 00:30:08,154 Presumably a negotiating tactic. 656 00:30:08,154 --> 00:30:09,764 EILEEN: Yeah. 657 00:30:09,764 --> 00:30:12,549 And now the Pentagon is blaming the crash on pilot error. 658 00:30:12,549 --> 00:30:13,986 When in doubt, blame the dead man. 659 00:30:13,986 --> 00:30:15,988 Yuna's reaching out to the Chois to see how they feel 660 00:30:15,988 --> 00:30:17,728 about the Pentagon scapegoating their son. 661 00:30:17,728 --> 00:30:18,904 Have you connected? 662 00:30:18,904 --> 00:30:20,557 Not yet. I will. 663 00:30:20,557 --> 00:30:22,559 All right. Let's get to it. 664 00:30:28,565 --> 00:30:29,871 Anything you want to say to me? 665 00:30:32,134 --> 00:30:33,701 Not now. No. 666 00:30:33,701 --> 00:30:35,964 Break big stories. Make the paper relevant. 667 00:30:35,964 --> 00:30:37,226 Remember that speech? 668 00:30:38,227 --> 00:30:41,056 Even a broken clock is right twice a day. 669 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:42,928 What you did was reckless. 670 00:30:42,928 --> 00:30:44,668 I got it, didn't I? 671 00:30:46,192 --> 00:30:48,629 ♪ 672 00:30:59,858 --> 00:31:02,643 [gasps] Oh, geez. Oh. 673 00:31:06,908 --> 00:31:08,997 I found Hairy Potter. Get in here. 674 00:31:08,997 --> 00:31:12,958 Oh, come here, you stinky little wizard! 675 00:31:12,958 --> 00:31:14,960 [gasps softly] I can't believe you found him. 676 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:18,180 I'm redeemed! Thank you. 677 00:31:18,180 --> 00:31:20,182 Look at that. 678 00:31:20,182 --> 00:31:22,315 We had hope, and hope prevailed. 679 00:31:22,315 --> 00:31:24,230 Maybe it's not so retro after all. 680 00:31:24,230 --> 00:31:25,492 Look at you. 681 00:31:25,492 --> 00:31:27,407 [laughing] Okay. 682 00:31:27,407 --> 00:31:29,061 I better take him right home and come right back. 683 00:31:29,061 --> 00:31:30,062 - Yeah. - Okay. 684 00:31:30,062 --> 00:31:32,064 Ohh. 685 00:31:32,064 --> 00:31:33,282 Maybe something for the-- 686 00:31:33,282 --> 00:31:35,284 CLAIRE: The smell. I know. 687 00:31:35,284 --> 00:31:37,156 Oh, I kinda like your smell now. 688 00:31:41,769 --> 00:31:43,031 [cellphone buzzes] 689 00:31:44,859 --> 00:31:46,382 Roz Friendly. 690 00:31:46,382 --> 00:31:48,254 WOMAN: Hi. 691 00:31:48,254 --> 00:31:50,256 You left a message for me? 692 00:31:50,256 --> 00:31:52,040 About Adam Barnett? 693 00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:53,912 Who am I talking to? 694 00:31:53,912 --> 00:31:55,783 Liza Peters. 695 00:31:56,871 --> 00:31:58,960 I looked you up. 696 00:31:58,960 --> 00:32:01,658 You wrote about my friend who went missing last year. 697 00:32:01,658 --> 00:32:04,923 Paulina. Only reason I called. 698 00:32:04,923 --> 00:32:07,360 I thought maybe I could trust you. 699 00:32:07,360 --> 00:32:08,927 You can. 700 00:32:11,755 --> 00:32:14,367 What do you wanna know? 701 00:32:14,367 --> 00:32:17,370 Have you had a sexual relationship with Adam Barnett? 702 00:32:20,416 --> 00:32:22,505 Liza? 703 00:32:22,505 --> 00:32:25,247 Yeah. I did. 704 00:32:25,247 --> 00:32:27,597 He promised me he'd hold my neighbor accountable 705 00:32:27,597 --> 00:32:29,991 for what he did to me. 706 00:32:29,991 --> 00:32:34,604 When we met, I thought someone was finally gonna help. 707 00:32:34,604 --> 00:32:37,042 How did you end up dating him? 708 00:32:38,217 --> 00:32:40,654 I slept with him that night. 709 00:32:40,654 --> 00:32:43,831 At the Lantern Inn. 710 00:32:43,831 --> 00:32:47,704 I wanted to then. I think. 711 00:32:47,704 --> 00:32:50,229 Then I realized it wasn't right, but... 712 00:32:52,535 --> 00:32:53,884 But what? 713 00:32:55,582 --> 00:32:59,151 I was worried that if I stopped sleeping with him, 714 00:32:59,151 --> 00:33:01,414 he would drop the case against my neighbor. 715 00:33:03,633 --> 00:33:06,288 Do you know if Adam has had any other relationships 716 00:33:06,288 --> 00:33:09,683 with the victims of the abusers he prosecutes? 717 00:33:09,683 --> 00:33:11,206 I'm not the only one. 718 00:33:13,165 --> 00:33:14,644 [doorbell chimes] 719 00:33:54,423 --> 00:33:56,860 Please. He can't defend himself. 720 00:33:56,860 --> 00:33:58,732 If you know anything, something... 721 00:34:33,506 --> 00:34:35,551 Hey, Corey, uh, any fallout from the Russian announcement? 722 00:34:37,379 --> 00:34:40,687 Okay, yeah, I get it. Yep, yep. Bye. 723 00:34:40,687 --> 00:34:43,472 It's locked down over there. Brass is behind closed doors. 724 00:34:43,472 --> 00:34:46,214 I know what they're covering up. 725 00:34:46,214 --> 00:34:48,303 Two weeks ago, Greg told his parents 726 00:34:48,303 --> 00:34:50,262 he sent an e-mail to commanding officer Colonel Norton 727 00:34:50,262 --> 00:34:51,915 about problems with the F41. 728 00:34:51,915 --> 00:34:53,656 What kind of problems? 729 00:34:53,656 --> 00:34:55,267 The oxygen system. 730 00:34:55,267 --> 00:34:56,964 He said that he had trouble breathing. 731 00:34:56,964 --> 00:34:59,227 And he told them the "O2 concentrators seem 732 00:34:59,227 --> 00:35:01,142 to malfunction when bumping heads." 733 00:35:01,142 --> 00:35:02,448 Bumping heads? 734 00:35:02,448 --> 00:35:03,884 Air combat maneuvers. 735 00:35:03,884 --> 00:35:05,407 Oh, they're trying to bury this. 736 00:35:05,407 --> 00:35:08,802 Yuna, reach out to Colonel Norton for comment. 737 00:35:08,802 --> 00:35:10,804 Austin, call your PIO back. 738 00:35:10,804 --> 00:35:11,848 Try to get a comment. 739 00:35:11,848 --> 00:35:13,676 Are the parents on record? 740 00:35:15,069 --> 00:35:18,028 Yes. They are. 741 00:35:26,167 --> 00:35:28,996 - Taylor. - What are you doing here? 742 00:35:28,996 --> 00:35:30,215 I have to fact-check a couple things, 743 00:35:30,215 --> 00:35:31,955 and I thought that this would be faster. 744 00:35:31,955 --> 00:35:33,479 I told you everything I know. 745 00:35:34,523 --> 00:35:36,830 Did Adam Barnett pressure you to have sex with him? 746 00:35:39,267 --> 00:35:41,487 Promise he could put Ezra in jail? 747 00:35:41,487 --> 00:35:45,055 Get you full custody of your son if you slept together? 748 00:35:45,055 --> 00:35:47,232 What? No. Did Ezra tell you that? 749 00:35:47,232 --> 00:35:50,148 How often did you go to Adam's hotel room? 750 00:35:50,148 --> 00:35:52,715 None of your business. I need to pick up my kid. 751 00:35:52,715 --> 00:35:54,500 You're not the only abuse victim 752 00:35:54,500 --> 00:35:56,197 he manipulated into sleeping with him. 753 00:35:59,026 --> 00:36:01,637 So far, I know of seven. 754 00:36:03,378 --> 00:36:05,250 Why are you making this about Adam? 755 00:36:05,250 --> 00:36:06,860 Ezra should be in jail. 756 00:36:06,860 --> 00:36:09,167 Okay, so, then, tell me-- 757 00:36:09,167 --> 00:36:12,170 did Ezra ever mention a Gloria Nanmac? 758 00:36:14,563 --> 00:36:17,566 Yeah, I heard about her. 759 00:36:17,566 --> 00:36:21,135 I know Ezra saw Gloria at a friend's house 760 00:36:21,135 --> 00:36:22,528 the night she went missing. 761 00:36:24,007 --> 00:36:27,010 He told me Gloria was still there 762 00:36:27,010 --> 00:36:29,361 when he went to get Jackson. 763 00:36:29,361 --> 00:36:31,885 My son said that they were together the rest of the night. 764 00:36:34,061 --> 00:36:36,890 Do you think that Ezra could have killed Gloria? 765 00:36:39,197 --> 00:36:42,417 He's not a good guy... 766 00:36:42,417 --> 00:36:44,202 but he didn't kill Gloria. 767 00:36:50,947 --> 00:36:52,079 [vehicle door closes] 768 00:36:54,473 --> 00:36:55,952 [Roz clears throat] 769 00:36:57,302 --> 00:36:59,260 Hey, Roz. 770 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:00,914 Hey. 771 00:37:00,914 --> 00:37:04,134 I talked to Taylor. I know why you're here. 772 00:37:04,134 --> 00:37:06,441 It's kind of disappointing, to be honest. 773 00:37:06,441 --> 00:37:08,269 As disappointing as you dating the victims 774 00:37:08,269 --> 00:37:09,749 of the abusers you prosecute? 775 00:37:09,749 --> 00:37:13,100 Look, I don't date victims. I date women. 776 00:37:13,100 --> 00:37:15,145 Strong, complex, wonderful women 777 00:37:15,145 --> 00:37:17,365 who I have devoted my life to protecting. 778 00:37:17,365 --> 00:37:20,629 Sometimes that leads to feelings for each other, 779 00:37:20,629 --> 00:37:22,805 and they deserve more, after the guys they've been with. 780 00:37:22,805 --> 00:37:25,243 "More." That's you? 781 00:37:26,331 --> 00:37:29,247 Yeah. That's me. 782 00:37:30,596 --> 00:37:33,903 And anyway, I-I report every relationship to my superiors. 783 00:37:34,774 --> 00:37:36,776 I'll be sure to ask them. 784 00:37:38,386 --> 00:37:41,737 Look, we have got thousands of cases. 785 00:37:41,737 --> 00:37:45,088 I'm very good at what I do because I care. 786 00:37:45,088 --> 00:37:46,786 Who's gonna care more than me? 787 00:37:46,786 --> 00:37:48,788 I'm going to be writing a story that says 788 00:37:48,788 --> 00:37:50,833 you prey on the victims in your cases, 789 00:37:50,833 --> 00:37:52,444 re-victimizing them 790 00:37:52,444 --> 00:37:54,533 by trapping them in a relationship with you. 791 00:37:54,533 --> 00:37:57,231 You're totally wrong about me. That's not true. 792 00:37:57,231 --> 00:37:58,450 ROZ: Mm. 793 00:38:00,408 --> 00:38:01,975 You care to comment on my story? 794 00:38:03,281 --> 00:38:04,282 I just did. 795 00:38:09,374 --> 00:38:10,810 CLAIRE: Another day. 796 00:38:10,810 --> 00:38:13,769 Safe to say finding Hairy was the high point. 797 00:38:13,769 --> 00:38:15,858 Agreed. 798 00:38:15,858 --> 00:38:17,860 And just to say it, Bob, 799 00:38:17,860 --> 00:38:19,819 whatever's going on with Colleen, 800 00:38:19,819 --> 00:38:21,211 you know we're all here for you. 801 00:38:22,387 --> 00:38:24,171 I appreciate that. 802 00:38:24,171 --> 00:38:25,390 Deeply. 803 00:38:29,437 --> 00:38:32,005 You know, I was thinking, 804 00:38:32,005 --> 00:38:34,486 this may be a good time for us to get a dog. 805 00:38:34,486 --> 00:38:36,879 Dogs are great. 806 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:37,837 Messy. 807 00:38:39,926 --> 00:38:41,449 But great. 808 00:38:43,146 --> 00:38:44,322 - Night, Claire. - Night, Bob. 809 00:38:51,459 --> 00:38:53,635 Nine women now say they had a sexual relationship 810 00:38:53,635 --> 00:38:57,335 with ADA Barnett while he was prosecuting their abusers. 811 00:38:57,335 --> 00:38:58,945 He told me that he informed the DA's office 812 00:38:58,945 --> 00:39:00,903 about the relationships. 813 00:39:00,903 --> 00:39:02,122 He was lying. 814 00:39:02,122 --> 00:39:03,384 What a scumbag. 815 00:39:03,384 --> 00:39:05,125 - Did you write it up? - I did. 816 00:39:05,125 --> 00:39:06,996 And where does that leave us with Ezra? 817 00:39:06,996 --> 00:39:09,782 His ex vouched for him. Their son alibied him. 818 00:39:09,782 --> 00:39:12,175 Taylor believes the kid. 819 00:39:12,175 --> 00:39:14,003 Once you publish and Barnett's behavior is out there, 820 00:39:14,003 --> 00:39:15,918 it's gonna taint a lot of his cases. 821 00:39:15,918 --> 00:39:17,833 Yeah, and the current charges against Ezra 822 00:39:17,833 --> 00:39:20,053 are probably gonna get dropped. 823 00:39:23,404 --> 00:39:26,059 I'll follow up on Ezra's claim that Gloria was looking for Oxy 824 00:39:26,059 --> 00:39:28,583 the night she went missing, see if anyone got busted 825 00:39:28,583 --> 00:39:31,020 for selling prescription meds after she disappeared. 826 00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:32,935 Yeah. Good work. 827 00:39:34,589 --> 00:39:37,157 [footsteps depart] 828 00:39:37,157 --> 00:39:38,376 How's it feel? 829 00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:40,029 What? 830 00:39:40,029 --> 00:39:41,770 Facing up to your boogeyman? 831 00:39:41,770 --> 00:39:43,381 It felt good. 832 00:39:43,381 --> 00:39:46,209 It'll feel even better when I take him down. 833 00:39:46,209 --> 00:39:49,561 Night. 834 00:39:49,561 --> 00:39:53,042 [breathes deeply] 835 00:39:53,042 --> 00:39:54,827 [news music playing] 836 00:39:54,827 --> 00:39:57,438 NEWS ANCHOR: Tonight, the Pentagon is refuting claims 837 00:39:57,438 --> 00:40:01,311 made in a recent story by "The Daily Alaskan" 838 00:40:01,311 --> 00:40:03,836 challenging the Defense Department's allegations 839 00:40:03,836 --> 00:40:07,448 that the crash by Airman Greg Choi's F41 840 00:40:07,448 --> 00:40:09,711 was caused by pilot error. 841 00:40:09,711 --> 00:40:12,888 The "Alaskan" article speaks to the existence of an e-mail 842 00:40:12,888 --> 00:40:15,413 detailing Airman Choi's fears 843 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:17,066 that the plane's oxygen system was compromised. 844 00:40:17,066 --> 00:40:18,416 [knock on door] 845 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:19,634 Defense Secretary Green... 846 00:40:23,072 --> 00:40:25,640 What are you doing? 847 00:40:25,640 --> 00:40:27,773 I texted a few times, and you didn't answer, so... 848 00:40:27,773 --> 00:40:29,252 I just came down. 849 00:40:29,252 --> 00:40:31,385 Do you usually show up at people's doors 850 00:40:31,385 --> 00:40:32,952 who don't return your texts? 851 00:40:32,952 --> 00:40:35,258 Just people I want to see. 852 00:40:35,258 --> 00:40:37,435 Or who have a habit of passing out. 853 00:40:37,435 --> 00:40:39,567 - Okay, well, you saw me. - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 854 00:40:39,567 --> 00:40:43,441 I didn't get to say what I came here to say. 855 00:40:43,441 --> 00:40:45,573 Okay. 856 00:40:45,573 --> 00:40:48,228 [exhales sharply] 857 00:40:48,228 --> 00:40:50,143 What you did today was... 858 00:40:51,710 --> 00:40:53,015 ...impressive. 859 00:40:54,539 --> 00:40:56,497 Well, if you promise not to tell Bob, it was also reckless. 860 00:40:56,497 --> 00:40:58,151 I didn't know if I was right. 861 00:40:58,151 --> 00:41:00,806 Yeah, no, that was pretty clear. 862 00:41:00,806 --> 00:41:04,157 But I guess that is what makes you different. 863 00:41:06,986 --> 00:41:10,119 All right, well, since you're clogging up my door, tell me. 864 00:41:10,119 --> 00:41:11,425 What makes you different? 865 00:41:12,774 --> 00:41:16,691 That answer may-- may require a drink. 866 00:41:16,691 --> 00:41:18,867 You have to work up the courage? 867 00:41:18,867 --> 00:41:20,956 Maybe. 868 00:41:20,956 --> 00:41:23,959 Courage first. Drink later. 869 00:41:23,959 --> 00:41:27,223 Now's your chance. Don't blow it. 870 00:41:27,223 --> 00:41:29,182 What makes you different? 871 00:41:47,809 --> 00:41:51,552 That's a good kiss. 872 00:41:51,552 --> 00:41:53,772 But it can't happen again. 873 00:41:54,860 --> 00:41:56,383 Now or ever. 874 00:41:57,950 --> 00:41:59,691 Yeah. 875 00:41:59,691 --> 00:42:01,214 Understood. 876 00:42:16,577 --> 00:42:23,541 ♪ Takusaravinnga♪ 877 00:42:25,586 --> 00:42:28,937 ♪ Ivvi ijinginni ♪ 878 00:42:28,937 --> 00:42:33,202 ♪ Kivivunga♪ 879 00:42:35,683 --> 00:42:45,432 ♪ Qaumajuapiugavit♪