[music] [music] [sirens] <i>Somebody told me</i>
<i>that to change,</i> <i>you gotta stop listening</i>
<i>to the same voices playing</i> <i>over and over in your head.</i> <i>I can pretty much get</i>
<i>the voices to stop now</i> <i>but it's the images</i>
<i>that keep coming back.</i> <i>Certain ones like the day</i>
<i>they raided us,</i> <i>the tear gas burning my eyes,</i>
<i>the moment they cuffed me,</i> <i>watching one of</i>
<i>my best friends die.</i> <i>Maybe it's a good thing</i>
<i>that I can't get rid of 'em.</i> <i>So I can't forget</i>
<i>where I came from.</i> [music] <i>Everyone has their number.</i> <i>My number is 18.</i> <i>This is my 18th foster home</i>
<i>placement</i> <i>and that goes along</i>
<i>with other numbers,</i> <i>11 misdemeanors, 9 felonies,</i>
<i>4 convictions and 1 new haircut</i> <i>at the insistence</i>
<i>of my case worker.</i> [gravel crunching] [door closes] <i>They say that when you</i>
<i>get released from prison</i> <i>you have the glow,</i>
<i>a new attitude.</i> <i>Who knows?</i> <i>I'm just hoping 18 will be</i>
<i>my lucky number.</i> We thank you for the food
that you have before us and we thank for the loving
hands that have prepared it. Lord, we have a new member of
the family at the table tonight and we thank you for bringing
Brendan into our lives and for the new life
that you have given to him. We ask that you give him
strength and wisdom in his new endeavors at school and may he always
rely upon you. This we ask in Jesus' name,
amen. Amen. So, you must be excited
about school. Yes, ma'am. Tomorrow morning we have
a meeting with the principal. It's nothing special. He just wants to make sure that the transition's
going smoothly. Okay. Northside's a good school. I've been a teacher there
going on 25 years. Vanessa was a nurse there
for how long, sweetheart? Long enough. Well, speaking
of smooth transitions, your curfew will be 9:00
on school nights. You've had a curfew before? I've had a lot of practice being
on time in the last few years. Yes, yes, I suppose you have. But it will be different without
someone looking over you. Yes, ma'am. I'm sure it'll all
work out fine. Of course, it'll be fine. I just want to be clear
on our expectations. There'll be plenty of time
for these things later. [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] I smell alcohol on your breath,
weed on your clothes, we have to report it. Same with fighting
or erratic attendance. Now, what's going on with
the community service? The Faith Club's working
on a few projects this fall. He'll pick up the hours there. It's important that you
don't fall short in that area either, Brendan. Yes, sir. (knock on door)
Sorry I'm late. Brendan, this is Chris. He's volunteered
to show you around. How's it going? So you just moved in
with Mr. Stubbs, huh? Yeah. That's cool. Yeah, he's a pretty cool guy. He mentors our Bible study
after school. Yeah, that's what he was
telling me. Well, look, Northside is
just like any other school. We got jocks, geeks,
princesses and even a few cool kids
such as myself. When you are working with
absolute value inequalities, there's a lot you have
to keep straight. You have to combine everything
you know about inequalities with everything you know
about absolute values. [music] [music] [Cheerleaders chanting] [music] [music] Did you tell him he could work
on Lewis's car? -Hmm?
-He's working on Lewis's car. Yeah, he said he took
some shop classes and asked if he could. Well, sweetheart,
I really don't think that was your decision to make. Since when do you care
about cars? You know what I mean. Okay, I'm sorry.
You're right. Guess I should have said
something to you. I can tell him. Well, you can't tell him now
that you let him start. I thought we agreed we were
gonna try to help the kid turn his life around. [engine tries to turn over] Well, I just didn't know
that Lewis's car would be a part of that plan. [engine starts] So in the garden, we see him
pitting man against God and in Job, we see him trying
to turn God against man and in Matthew,
we see him scheming to turn Jesus from God. Now, Jesus has just begun
his ministry. He's only been baptized
a few days prior. He hasn't even performed
a single miracle and yet the enemy is already
trying to bring him down. [music] So, Brendan, how are you
finding it so far? -Uh, it's...
-He doesn't say much. Yeah, that's the rumor. He's got that quiet thing
going for him. Yeah, he keeps to himself. So does that mean you're
not gonna join our volleyball team then? Volleyball team? Yeah, the Seekers has
an intramural team and we play after school
at the park. You should come out,
Friday night. It's more like jungle ball
than volleyball. And then afterwards you can
check out my band. See, we play mostly
alternative rock with some Christian skate
punk thrown in and... They change their name
weekly. Well, we're just still trying
to find our identity, you know? Okay. [music] He helped him get
insurance, too? Yeah, set up a payment schedule. Where's he getting his money? Mike arranged that
he would cut grass at the school in the fields. I told Mike this was a bad idea. I mean, he barely
knows this kid. Well, you know Mike. How do you make a person
trustworthy? Trust them. Mike trusted those roofers
a couple of years back. They did half the job
for the full price and then they disappeared
on him. (door shuts)
Hey, Russell. How you doin', man? What, you hit a number
on the lotto? You're giving away cars? I could use
a high definition TV. What for? You only fall asleep
in front of it. Not if it was HD. You know, if you're thinking
of passing on some of Lewis's things, there's this new rec center
the department is sponsoring and they're looking
for donations. I remember Lewis had
that foosball table he used to play on night and day
when he was a kid. We're not sure what we're
doing with that yet. Yeah. [music] [engine running] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [footsteps] Brendan, right? I'm Detective Russell Dwyer. I work for the county. I've been meaning
to pay you a visit ever since I heard that Stubbs
took you in. Why's that? You've been in the system
long enough to know that your record isn't
gonna fold up neatly and disappear on you. I mean, conditional discharge
where they seal your records, that's for misdemeanors. Drunk and disorderly, whacking mailboxes
with a baseball bat. But that's not you. Now, I know what
you're thinking, another cop hassling me
for no good reason, but I have a reason. I am a stat man, Brendan. You into fantasy football
or baseball? Oh, you should try it. It's a good distraction. Now, I love it because
it's all stats and the guys that are
really great at it, well, they learn how to dig
through all the useless data and find what's
really important. I checked the recidivism
statistics on that boys club you spent the last
three years in. Do you know what
recidivism means? No. It's a 50 cent word that means
messing up again. Do you know the recidivism rate
of those rats that came out of that hole
you were in? 90% arrested within
two years of release. Nine out of ten and that's
why I'm here, Brendan. Nothing personal,
just the stats. Now the Stubbs,
they're good folks. Never took a shortcut
in their lives. And they had a son. He was a cop. He was killed in the line of
duty, routine traffic stop. Guy shot him dead on the side
of the highway. They don't need any more
heartache. Yes, sir. I will be seeing you, Brendan. [footsteps] [music] I heard some kids talking
about you at school today. I guess they found a story
about a Brendan King arrested in a drug raid in the city
about three years ago. If you're uncomfortable talking
about it, I completely... No, it's cool. Anyway, I wouldn't worry
if it gets out. Girls love a bad boy. It's in their DNA. They love the challenge to
reform a rebellious boy. Get real. No, they've done studies
on it, man. (chuckles) Did a car just go off
the road up there? Wait, Brendan, stop the car! [music] Whoa. Hey! Hey, you gotta be careful, man. [music] Hey. (banging) Call for help! [coughing] [Dramatic music] [coughing] Hey, you okay? Sorry, it's gonna be okay,
I'm gonna get you outta here. One, two, three. Ow! [coughing] [radio chatter] [background conversations] -She gonna be okay?
-She's gonna be all right. -Could you give us a minute?
-Sure, no problem. [radio chatter] We found these
on the floor of the car. Wanna tell me about it? A Northside High student
risked his life to pull a girl from her
burning car yesterday. The 17-year-old girl
who is yet to... It's a good thing you were
coming by. That was a darn heroic thing
you did. Anyone would have done it. I don't think so. Could have easily have gone
another way. Well, the car looked like
it was about to explode, so I hung back, but my friend... You being there was no accident. God has a plan. Hope you believe that. [music] Hey, is this seat taken or does Katie Couric want it
so she can interview you? No, she just left,
so it's all yours. We're rock stars, dude. Did you catch me on the news? I plugged you big time. You saved the homecoming queen,
how crazy is that? You talked to her since then? No. Dude, you gotta get on that. You're like a super hero. I don't think you're
getting that. -Now you've lost it.
-I haven't lost it. What are you doing
in this class? I don't know. I've never been in this
classroom before. That's because it's not
your classroom. Yeah, well...there are a lot
of pretty girls in this class. <i>Mr. Sheedy.</i> Sorry. Just don't let this fame go
to your head, all right? [music] (whispers) Brendan,
Brendan King. It ain't a dream. -It's me, Eli.
-Eli? Big surprise, huh? Who's with you? You know I got Rish. What up, Bren. Big Lex came, too. Right. When you guys get out? I got out last May, but Rish, he been stomping
for about a year now. Anyone else? Tev's somewhere.
How you been? Thought you was gonna contact me
when you got out. I had to see you on the news. Of course, I couldn't recognize
you, grew your fade out. Y'all see this? Baby boy's all brand new. Nah, he ain't brand new. He's just a pretty boy now. But even if they all forget,
I seen you go pit bull. I ain't seeing it now. Yeah, I heard about you making
a name for yourself while you was inside. Got all cleaned up, huh? Yeah, I can't roll with
the old crew anymore, Eli. Old crew? We family, brother. So I'm gonna get to why
we really here. Been to the woods where
Tuck kept the stash. It's empty, completely dry,
you feel me? What makes you think there'd
be anything there? Because Tuck kept a stash... weed, money, 'caine,
liquor, all that. And I know the police got work
during the raid but there should be more,
a lot more. Look, I don't know, Eli. Tuck didn't mention
any other spots? Come on, man, you were
in that more than me. Yeah, maybe. Tell you what,
you think about it. Maybe something pops up. But I need you to give it
serious thought. It's good to see you, brother. We'll be in touch. Later. [music] [vehicle engine] [music] [school bell rings] [students talking] Brendan, right? Hey, how are you? Broke my arm. Could have been worse. Yeah, I'll say. I don't really remember
much of it. Thanks for helping me. No problem. Guess I'll see you around. [students talking] I'm sure the club can find
a few ways for you to fill up
your service hours. Don't look at it
as a punishment. Mistakes are a normal
part of life. Use it as an opportunity, okay? Thanks, Mr. Stubbs. She's distanced herself from me
and from everybody. She's quiet. She comes in, she goes
right up to her room. She got that tattoo without
talking to us about it. That is so not like her. She would never do that. You know, if you were here then maybe you'd see that
something's really wrong. I'm not blaming you, but you can't say that
your moving away hasn't played some part in this. Look, call her later. Maybe she'll talk to you. [door opens] What did he say? That I could do my hours
with them. Did he give you any idea
what you'd be working on? We didn't get into that. [music] [starts engine] [music] Hey, Bren. Couple of a nights ago, a skater kid cracked up
near the park, dropped a couple of hits
of acid. I haven't seen that out here
in a long time. Kind of a coincidence,
wouldn't you say? Wasn't me. No, not you. You're on a new path now, right? The hero. (chuckles) Do you remember that story
I told you about the Stubbs' son? We never caught the guy
who did that. Now, I know you didn't do it, but you're what I picture
when I think of him. Have you talked to any
of your old crew lately? What do you want from me? Yeah, there's something in
your eyes that bothers me. Like you're waiting for
someone to challenge you so that you can prove
them wrong. When all that usually
happens is is that you prove them right. [music] I just have a lot
on my mind... [background conversations] I'm sorry, it's over. Yeah, just walk away, right? [music] Wanna ride? No, thanks. Are you sure?
It's kind of dark out here. I kind of just wanna be
left alone. Usually when I just
wanna be alone, I could really use some company. [music] So what's the deal with you
and the Seekers? Are you there by choice or are
you court ordered like me? Why would you think I was
court ordered? Kids talk. No, I'm not court ordered. The police found some stuff
I bought off this kid at school. I had an AP history exam and was having some
trouble focusing. Look, I don't have a problem. It's not like I get out of bed
every morning and crush up smart drugs
just to get my G.P.A. up. I never thought I had a problem,
till I got locked up. I appreciate what you're trying
to do, but I'm not like... What? Not like me? I'm sorry, I didn't... It's okay. I'm not like me anymore, either. [music] It's the next one
on the right. [music] Brendan, right? Yeah. I'm Zack. Natalie's boyfriend? How's it going? I've been meaning to thank you
for helping her the way you did. It's no problem. I appreciate it. Me and Nat been going
through some things. I just wanted to let you know because we're in one of those
on again, off again cycles but that's the deal, dude. I just pulled out of her car,
that's it, dude. Later. [music] You got my message. Are you okay? What's goin' on? I want you to tell me
about Brendan. I wanna know the things
I said I didn't wanna know. What happened, he do something? No, no. I just changed my mind. Maybe you should talk to Mike. I'd rather hear it from you. Please? [music] [music] Hey, got a minute? What's up? Those rumors going around,
are a lot of them true? (sighs) Yeah. I was talking to the club, and we haven't run any of this
past Mr. Stubbs yet but it is our club and so a lot
of the decisions do fall on us. You want me out? No, no, no, just the opposite. What does that mean? Well, sometimes I see
the work we do and I feel like we're just
going through the motions, you know, cleaning up garbage
in the park, stuffing Red Cross envelopes. It's good and everything,
but we're a faith club and I just don't feel like
we're making the spiritual connection
we should be. What do you want me to do? Well, we wanna really
transforms lives and your experiences
may show us how. We'd like you to help us
find projects that can really make
a difference. Like in the city, maybe something in your
old neighborhood. Look, I'd like to help the club,
I really would, but I just think it's better
if I don't go back there. Oh. I'm just trying to move
past all that. No, yeah, no, no worries. We didn't think about that part. Sorry. Brendan, we believe in you. Hey. What's goin' on? Somethin' on your mind? Well, the Seekers, they asked me
if I'd take them into the city and do some service work
down there. Well, sounds like a real sign
of respect for you, everything you've been through. Well, part of me wants to do it. Another part just doesn't
wanna go there. That's totally understandable. But let me just tell you this, everything you do,
every decision you make, you need to do a cost benefit
analysis. You get to that in
economics class yet? Uh, no. How will something benefit you,
what will it cost you, what do you have to risk. But see, what people forget
sometimes is there's a cost for not
doing something, too. We don't only pay for
what we do in life, we also pay for
what we don't do. Yeah, it's a scary deal, I know. You wanted to leave that part
of your life behind. Pray on it. Right decision will show
itself to you. I know it did for me
just a little while back when I was trying to decide
whether or not to bring this young guy
into my house. Thanks, Mike. [music] [music] [music] Next on the agenda
is the auction. The posters are almost
ready to go, we just need to select
a charity. That looks good. I'll get working on the charity. How's the online bidding
for nominees coming? Well, last week
the website crashed, but other than that,
it's running smoothly. We have a lot of bidders now. That seems to be okay.
What else? Great. John? We just need to get
the decorations signed off on. Who are we going to talk
to about that? -Can you talk to her?
-Yeah. All right, yeah, we need
refreshments... [music] Hey, Hannah, did Mr. Stubbs
talk to you about my situation? Yeah, he said you'll be doing
some community service with us. Yeah, I'd like to get my hours
in as soon as I can, so if anything comes up. What are you doing right now? Just going to the mall. Brendan's taking Chris Sheedy
and me downtown. He's got an idea for a project
he wants us to see. -Where abouts?
-Don't know. He said that if he told us,
we might not wanna go. But it could count
towards your hours. Kind of short notice. Sure, whatever. Actually, hang on just a sec. [music] ♪ These days, I just
can't think straight ♪ ♪ I got too many angles
running round my brain ♪ ♪ I gotta go but I wanna stay ♪ ♪ And it breaks my heart
when I hear you say ♪ ♪ It'll be okay, ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know
I won't be the same ♪ ♪ Won't be the same ♪♪ [music] What is this place? This is where I used to live. [door opens and closes] [sirens] I told myself I would never
come back to this hole. [music] One of my friends died
right here. [music] [sirens] Before I got locked up,
I used to run wild. Bumped in and out
of foster homes. Out of control, selling drugs. Kids in the system
become your gang and your gang becomes
your family. And that type of living
almost got me killed. The first six months I was
inside, I was so angry. I was in solitary more
than I was out of it. One day a chaplain came by
and handed me a Bible. I laughed. God never came to these places. But I read that book because it was the only book
they'd let me have. And, I swear... I realized that I hadn't
even been living at all, had been going about it
all wrong. [music] I wanna rehab this house. You know, make it a place for neighborhood kids to come
and hang out. A place where they can
work out their problems with no struggles. Just a good home to turn to. How are you gonna do that? Buy the house, fix it up? -Who's gonna run it?
-I don't know. It's like I have a vision
and I have to just step into it. What's impossible for man
is possible for God. That's right. I mean, look at my life,
the way it was. It's a lot like this house. And look at me now. Nothing is impossible. If God could give me
a second chance, he could turn this house
into a castle. What are you gonna call it? Yeah, it needs a name. Check this out:
House of Redemption. That sounds like one of
your lame band names. King's Castle. Or how about just The Castle. Yeah, I like that. So explain to me again, how exactly are we gonna
buy this place? I don't know. It's ambitious,
I'll tell you that. Well, if it helps, I did a cost
benefit analysis last night. Oh, so what,
you're a funny guy now? Just saying. I figured I could talk to some
local businesses and see if they'd help out, kick in some paint
and lumber and stuff. You know, houses like that sometimes can be purchased
for back taxes, maybe even less if the city
wants to unload them. You just need to prove to them
that you can take on that sort of responsibility. With your history,
that might be a tough call. Yeah. Might need me to co-sign
with you. You'd do that for me? I just did a quick cost
benefit analysis. Well, when V kicks you out, you can come stay in
the garage with me. (chuckles) No joke. Well, thanks, Mike. Look, you put in the man hours, figure out what you have to do
to pull this together, I'll do whatever I can to help. God will take care of the rest. Power of faith, huh? Hello, Natalie. Hey. -Got a second?
-Yeah. I couldn't sleep last night. That story you told in the house just kept running over
and over in my head. Well, I'm glad you were there. I have an idea. I'm not sure how it's gonna fly, but the bachelor/bachelorette
auction is next month. The money we raise,
we donate to local causes and we still haven't decided
on a charity to support. I'd like to talk
to student council into donating to The Castle. Do you think they'd go for that? I don't see why not. I am the president. What? I'm just surprised, I guess. Well, don't be. Thank you. There is one catch, though. You're gonna have
to do me a favor. Name it. Put yourself up for auction. Online bidding starts next week winners revealed at a party
we're throwing at the pavilion. You're kidding, right? Not at all. I'm sure there is someone
at this school willing to put money down
on a date with you. It's kind of not my thing. Yeah, but you're the face
of the franchise. Can't raise money for The Castle if its leading player
isn't in the game. Hey, you know, maybe we can
auction Sheedy instead. Do I detect an element of fear
in Mr. Fearless? [hip hop music] [hip hop music] Shorty is poppin'. What's her name? What are you doing here? Just checkin' in. Shouldn't be here. I bumped into Tevin
the other day and he seems to remember
you and Tuck packing a couple of shovels in a car a couple of days before
we got busted. Don't know what he's
talking about, man. See, that's gang property, Bren, and it's not doing anybody any
good sitting wherever it's at. We need it working for us. We need it in the streets
helping us build back up. If Tuck did it, I don't know
where it is, okay? See, I wish that I could
believe that. Probably should think
about this some more. I don't need to think on it, E. You like these people, huh? This place you are now? You like the people you
hanging out with now, huh? Seems like a nice place,
nice people. And that girl...
she real fine. What's that mean? Huh? What's that mean? Take it easy, baby. We just having a general
conversation, that's all, B. [engine starts] [phone ringing] <i>County clerk's office.</i> Hi, I'm looking for information
on how to purchase a house. I checked the website that lists
properties that have a tax lien. <i>Do you have a parcel ID number?</i> Yes, ma'am, 13004201. <i>Please hold.</i> Yes, ma'am. Brendan, Brendan King. Okay. Natalie, I know you've
already locked down a band for the auction, but if you're looking
for an opening act, you should check us out. We're pretty tight. We play mostly
alternative rock... I thought we discussed this. Oh, I forgot you're
the gatekeeper to the student council now? No, we just don't need
an opening act for the auction. Fine, I was just throwing it
out there... Shhh! No, I'm sorry. So what do I do? I just go down there
and...okay. All right. Thank you. [sighs] Thirty-five. Thirty-five dollars? Thirty-five hundred. They do realize the place isn't
even worth 35 cents, right? Yeah, well, how it works is
we can go down there and file a petition for it
and that sort of makes it ours. But then we have 60 days
to come up with the rest. You know what's strange? Last year's auction
raised $3,500. So, how much to file for
a petition, Brendan? Ten dollars. We're gonna do this. [music] Hey, sweetheart. -Hi.
-Hi. [music] I talked to Stan today. That job's coming open. Anne Marie's going
on maternity leave. Oh. I told them I'd discuss it
with you. I don't think it's time yet. Yeah, but when we talked
about it a couple of days ago, you said it might be. I know. This could be a good thing,
Vanessa, getting back to work. I worry. You're out here in
the garden a lot, but sometimes it seems to me like you're working
in quicksand. I mean, you grow all these
beautiful flowers... [vanessa sighs] Maybe it's time for you to bring
them to some other places, you know, back to the school,
back to work, back to church, back to your friends
who care about you. I talked to Russell
about Brendan. Okay. This was supposed to be
about healing? Well, this does not feel like
healing to me. It feels like more pain. Vanessa, you don't
have to fear the boy. He left that world behind
the day he was saved. -Saved?
-Mm-hmm. Is that it, Mike? The dark clouds part,
the sun shines down and the choir rejoices in song. I didn't...I... Sweetheart. [music] Got a second? What's up? That's what I'm wondering. Lot of stories flying. I've got nothing against you
personally. You did a cool thing
helping Natalie but some of the stuff
I heard you're into, she doesn't need to be
around that. You're right, she doesn't. She won't. Good. 'Cause if I find out she was,
we're gonna have a problem. We done? [music] ♪ A lot of people doubted me ♪ ♪ They laughed in my face ♪ ♪ Said there ain't no way
I would finish that race ♪ ♪ But I kept my head down ♪ ♪ And laced up my shoes ♪ ♪ I ran a marathon when
no one thought I could ♪ ♪ I didn't always want to
but I said that I would ♪ ♪ And I learned a lot
about what I can do ♪ ♪ It doesn't matter if
they don't believe ♪ ♪ It doesn't matter if they
do not understand ♪ ♪ 'Cause every dream
that I'm trying to achieve ♪ ♪ I can, I can,
I can ♪ ♪ I can, I can, I can ♪ [music] ♪ So make a list,
do not make it brief ♪ ♪ Write down
every single wish ♪ ♪ And every little thing
that you want ♪ ♪ Don't sell yourself short ♪ ♪ Don't ever hesitate
if people turn you down ♪ ♪ Do not settle, do not wait,
don't ever turn around ♪ ♪ Because you're
almost there ♪ ♪ I swear, I swear
it's yours ♪ ♪ And all that matters is
there's no regrets ♪ ♪ It doesn't matter if they
do not understand ♪ ♪ 'Cause everything you want
you haven't gotten yet ♪ ♪ You can, you can, you can ♪♪ My friends and I, we get in
with these clubs and it's all about
the resume spike. We pick a charity
and throw an event and pass the money along
to someone else, never really getting
our hands dirty. It feels good, doesn't it? Feels right what we're doing. Hold still. If you don't mind me asking,
what happened to your family? Sorry. No, it's...my mom died, drugs. And my dad, I don't know
who he is. Any brothers or sisters? How does anyone make it
through that? My parents are divorced
but I know who they are, I know where they are. Is that like a girlfriend
tattoo? No, it's kind of like something
to remind me of how I got here. A broken heart? It's a mended heart. Is that a cross in the middle? Yeah, I kind of messed
that part up. I like that it's not perfect. There. What's the worst thing
you've ever done? (sighs) Well, I've made a lot
of bad decisions, but at least I never
killed anybody. It's just, um, I'm not
proud of them. I have to go. Hey, wait. Natalie, hey, hang on. Hey, hang on. Whatever it is you're going
through, you don't, you don't have to do it alone. Brendan...yeah, I do. [music] [students talking] [students talking] You're not returning my texts. You thought I would? You said friends, right? I broke up with you.
You should hate me right now. Well, I can't. We never really talked
about things, about the accident
and the other stuff. I don't know what else to say. You're not answering
any texts, any calls and anyone sees you
outside school, you're hanging out
with the Seekers. Yeah, you used to go out
and have fun and now something's changed. So what are you saying? You think I can't have fun
without you? You can't tell me you're
having it with the Seekers. That's enough. So it's official then,
you've become one of them. Maybe I have. Really? [music] [cheering] [music] [music] How's Natalie doing these days? Why don't you ask her
yourself, man? She doesn't talk to me much
lately and when she does, it doesn't sound much like
the Natalie that I know. What is it with you? You saved her life, now maybe
you think you can save her soul? I mean, isn't that what you guys
do in your club? Huh? Let me make this as straight
as I can for you. Stay away from her! I don't want any trouble. Yeah, see, I've been
on the field against teams loaded with
city trash waving their tats and their thug signs. They ain't so bad when it's
an even playing field. When they don't have the posse
and the hardware. What about when they do got it? Eli, it's okay, man. Yeah, it's okay, bro. Yeah, I know.
(cocks gun) Got your posse here, don't you? What are you doing? -Put the gun down!
-I'm sorry! You got my man outnumbered
four to one. Hey, put it down! -Huh? It's more even now, right?
-I'm sorry. I know you're sorry. So what you're gonna do is
go give my man an apology. I...I apologize. -Put it down.
-I ain't buying it. -Say it on your knees.
-Enough. -On your knees!
-I apologize! Back off! Get out of here, man. What's wrong with you? What's wrong with me? What I don't get is why you
taking this from them. Because you can't
show up here and start waving guns
in people's faces. Wow, you got stale
in the joint, bro. [key rattling] Come on, you're taking
a ride with me. No, man, I'm getting
out of here. -Curfew.
-Curfew? You don't get it do you? They ain't never gonna
accept you out here. You'll always be trash. No matter how many houses
you fix up with them. Aw, you didn't think we knew
about that. [engine starts] [music] [music] ♪ When I'm not quite sure ♪ ♪ When I change my mind ♪ ♪ When I veer off course ♪ ♪ When I've cross the line ♪ ♪ But I miss you, yes,
I miss you ♪ ♪ All of the time ♪ [music] ♪ When I'm half asleep ♪ ♪ When I'm wide awake ♪ ♪ When I play for keeps ♪ ♪ When I find my way ♪ ♪ Well I miss you, yes,
I miss you every day ♪♪ [music] Freeze this moment in your mind. Why is that? Because one day
when they're doing the behind the music
special on me, you can tell them, "I remember
meeting Sheedy in the hallway. He was pumped out of his mind that his band had just gotten
the gig at the charity auction." -Seriously?
-Totally. But I thought they already
had a band. Well, they backed out. Nice. Would you mind helping me
hand out these flyers, though? Isn't that your publicist's job? That's cold, man, that's cold. Hmm, you think that's him
right there, right? Yeah, I know that's him. -We got a winner.
-Hey, I'm on it. [engine starts] Bad day for a bike ride. I'd say so myself. [music] You want me to keep following
him or should I get him now? Yeah, we follow him. Stay close. When we hit him,
we hit him hard. Got it. [music] [hospital intercom] Did you get a look
at these guys at all? How many, height, weight,
what they're wearing? I really didn't see that much. Hey, Mr. Stubbs. Hey, buddy. How you doing? I'm doing all right. Brendan, don't I look pretty. It is an improvement. Hey, Russell. Mike. Look, I just got one more
question for you. We got some security video
from the school, caught a glimpse of a van
driving pretty fast around the time you were hit. Black van, ring a bell? Look, I really don't
remember that much. Give it time. -It'll come back to you.
-All right. -Mike.
-Yeah. Look, thanks for coming, guys. I really appreciate it. Yeah, we'll have you back
in math class in no time. [music] [music] [metal grinding] [metal grinding] [music] [metal grinding] [music] [music] Brendan? I heard about Chris. I feel so bad. About the other day, I'm sorry
I just took off like that. It's cool. I guess I just got scared of what you'd think of me
if I told you. Well, you don't have to be. Yeah, I do. It'll change things. Maybe you're playing it
just right then. Keep whatever it is
buried inside and let it eat away at you until you can't feel or care
about anything at all. Yeah, maybe you're right. Natalie? Natalie! Hey, wait! Natalie? [music] I got pregnant last year. I didn't tell anybody. Zack didn't know,
or my mom. It was a mistake, but it happened
and I dealt with it. I thought it was for the best. Thing of it is I didn't think I was strong enough
to have a baby, but now I don't think I'm strong
enough to carry this emptiness. I'm not sure of anything
anymore. But please, don't tell me
faith can fix me, because I cut myself off
from God forever. (crying) It's okay, I promise.
It's okay. [crying] [gasps] Brendan around? He's not here right now. You know, I think
it's really nice what you guys are
doing for him, the way you gave him
a second chance after all the trouble he's been
through, you know. Not like it's his fault, though. Kind of like a dog that's
bred to be vicious. Can't help it. I think you should leave. See there's a funny thing
about fighting dogs, 'cause no matter how many times
you try to save them, there's not enough
TLC on the planet that can keep him down. Sooner or later, they'll turn. I said he's not here right now. You tell Brendan...
Eli says, hey. [music] My mom has this vision of
what she wants me to be. I'm afraid that if I tell her,
that vision will be destroyed. [music playing] [music playing] What about Zack? Where does that stand? Where does that stand?
It stands still with Zack. My whole life feels like
it's been standing still and then you showed up. You really need to talk to Zack. Yeah. [music] Mom? ♪ You and I will pull the tide
and steal the sand ♪ ♪ From beneath your toes ♪ ♪ and bring you closer
to the center of the world ♪ ♪ and the center of you ♪♪ Yo, E, it's me. Yeah, we gotta talk. [music] [birds chirping] [music] [music] Looks like the transformation
stuck, 'cause he ain't the same old, G. What's up, Bren. So this is it, huh? [music] Man, we was family,
bonded through blood. Blood that we spilled,
blood that we saw spilled because Tuck bled out
in front of both of us. You got something you wanna say? Yeah, you wanna hurt
somebody, hurt me. That's all you got, huh? E, what you're looking for
isn't the answer. Let it go, man. You cannot let go who you are. I did and it's so much better. You can, too, life is supposed
to be good, Eli. (chuckles) You've got
to be kidding me. Listen, I promise you there is
a hope so great that it changed me
and it can change you. Last chance, stop trying
to save me and save yourself
and your new people. You don't have to do this. [gasps] Did you hear that? -Hmm?
-What was that? Can't sleep? Mike. Huh? -Brendan's not back.
-Hmm? Mike, Mike! What? Brendan, Brendan! [music] -Brendan.
-I'll call 911. No, they'll put him away. Brendan. Help me get him up! Vanessa, help me, please! [music] Don't let him fall. Don't let him fall off the back.
(grunts) Watch his head. Looks like they've gotten
to him pretty good. I don't wanna bring
this in here. I don't want this in here. Vanessa, we already have. I'm gonna call the police. Vanessa, help me, please. You know what to do, I don't. [music] [music] -Oh, I'm sorry!
-Shh... There's no way for me to
know what is going on, if there's internal bleeding or
anything, I don't know that. [groaning] Okay, easy, easy, easy. I need a cover. [groans] It's okay, buddy. Relax, Brendan. [groans] It's okay, it's okay, relax. Ice pack. Place it right over there. Okay. Two minutes on, two minutes
off this area. This is all I can do. Okay. [music] [phone rings] <i>Hello, County.</i> Detective Russell Dwyer, please. <i>I haven't seen him yet, ma'am.</i>
<i>It's a bit early.</i> <i>Can I help you?</i> When will he be in? <i>His shift starts at 7:00.</i> Oh. <i>Is there a message?</i> <i>Ma'am?</i> No, no message. [hangs up] [birds chirping] [softly groaning] [softly groaning] It's okay, son. I know what you set out to do,
you know, I do, but it's too much. I mean, first the car,
the house, now this? -V...
-Listen! The boy needs to be
under the care of a doctor! He needs to be in a hospital! Hospitals ask questions.
You know that. He's aged out of the system. This is his last stop.
Then what? He goes back out to the streets? If that happens, Mike,
it's not our fault. It's not on us. Maybe not,
but it feels like it is. I have always been
surrounded by men who could never turn their backs
on people in need and I guess I should feel like
that's a blessing, but I feel abandoned! Lewis never abandoned you. Well, then why am I here
and he's not? Oh, really, V, really? You're not here in any sense
that I remember. Lewis was taken,
but then you've gone and given everything else away. I was abandoned! I was abandoned by whoever I was
praying to all those years. Why did he let it happen?
Why? I mean, I have tried, Mike,
I swear to you I have tried to believe that
there's a reason. I mean, there's a reason
for everything, right? That's what we're always
telling ourselves, right? We can't know all the answers! Well, I can't think but that
maybe the only answer is that there is no answer! That there's no reason, there's just random chaos
and that's all there is. Lewis's death was a tragedy, but God will use it
for a better purpose. I believe that, V,
I really do. I know. Now, we can turn away from
this kid or we can turn to him. I wish I could believe
like you believe. But Mike, you know what, It's been a long, long, long,
long road and I...I really don't know
anymore. (scrubbing)
I just don't know. V... No, I can't, just let me get... [music] [music] He was in a fight. Where? Don't know. He's not saying. He got roughed up pretty bad,
though. Can I see him? He's resting now
and I'm not so sure he'd want you to see him
like that. He didn't say what happened? I'll tell him you stopped by. [music] Maybe I should help you
with that. I got it. Look, it's not a request. Just take a break.
I'll do it. Okay. Thank you. [sighs] [rain falling] [music] Hey! Hey! [engine revs] [music] What happened with you
and Brendan? What? Did you get in a fight with him? Is that what he said? No, but he's been in a fight,
got hurt pretty bad. Wasn't me. What do you see in him anyway? With all his baggage,
where is he really going? He's turned his life around. Right, through Jesus. What is it that you don't like? That he's a convicted felon or someone that has
a relationship with God? Both. Some kids just
substitute the God thing in for whatever else they've
been using or abusing, but now they're Jesus crazy instead of whatever other kind
of crazy they were before. Some are downright scary, not to mention being
the biggest hypocrites. Brendan's not crazy
and he's not a hypocrite. (scoffs) You haven't
known him long. He could just be using you,
using your issues and his religion thing
for whatever he wants. Stop calling it a thing,
a God thing, a religion thing. It isn't a thing to him,
it's a way of life, a way to life when he was
headed for death before. Listen to yourself! You sound like a Bible thumper. You know what, Zack? I'd rather sound like anybody
in the world right now than what you sound like. [music] [music] [music] Just be still. Be still, Brendan, shh. [music] [music] You're safe. Shh. Shh...shh. [music] [birds chirping] [sizzling] Morning, V. Russell. I was passing on my way to work and the scent of that omelet
stopped me in my tracks. Well, you know what? You can just have
half of this one. (chuckles) That sounds good. Hey, listen, you didn't happen
to call my number at the station
the other morning? Me? Yeah, caller ID put
the number here. What call where? -Hey, morning, Mike.
-Morning. Did you call the station
the other morning? Did I? Look, if there's something
you wanna say, I'm all ears. Nothing to be afraid of. Is that kid causing you
some trouble? Brendan? No. Oh! My brain. It was me. I did call you. Yeah, you know you were telling
us about that rec center? Yeah. Well, Mike and I discussed it and we want to donate
some of Lewis's things. -Right.
-Yeah. -No kidding?
-Mm-hmm. You're starting to part with
some of Lewis's things. -Mm-hmm.
-Yeah. Well, did you get it? Did I get what? The rec center's number. No, not yet. Thank you. [vehicle approaching] [music] [music] [thunder] Brendan really thinks that
he's gonna take the house. That should be and could be
making us a whole lot of money. And make a clubhouse. [thunder] Make it hot, Lex. You wanna play games? <i>Breaking news this morning,</i>
<i>firefighters were busy</i> <i>in the city last night with</i>
<i>a suspected case of arson.</i> <i>A fire apparently started</i>
<i>shortly before 2:00 a.m.</i> <i>at a house on Scio Street.</i> <i>They put it out about 15 min...</i> How you feeling? [sighs] Can I get you something
to eat, drink? Sure. Brendan, you know that house
that you guys were working on? There was a fire. I'm sorry. [music] [music] [music] [distant sirens] [distant sirens] [slams hood] [music] Hey. Hey. Look, I didn't mean
to just pop in on you. I just wanted to know
you're okay. Here, I got something for you. It's not a big deal, just saw it
at the mall last week and... Brendan? -I can't take this.
-What? Brendan, we'll find
another house. We'll start all over.
I'll talk to student council. We can still use the auction
to support this. If you're trying to scare me,
it's working. Maybe you should be
scared of me. I'm not scared of you. Yeah, well, you would be if
you know what's inside me. What does that mean? Come on, you can
tell me anything. Brendan, will you please
say something? Why don't you say something? Say something to Zack,
say something to your mom. Let them know what
you're dealing with. They're the ones you should
be concerned about. Forget about me, I'm... You should just go, Natalie. That's it? After everything? [music] [engine starts] Packing? I put you and Vanessa
in a bad spot, Mike. You wanna tell me
what's going on? I helped a friend bury some
stuff before we got arrested. Drugs. The guys that beat you up,
they know that? Yeah, and they're gonna
hurt some people if I don't get it back to them,
people close to me. Like they did Chris Sheedy. Like Sheedy, like the house
that they burned down. -Then give it to them.
-It's not that simple, Mike. If I had it my way I'd let it
stay buried, let it rot, but they won't let that happen. And if I give it to them, it's out there on the streets
hurting people and ruining lives and I won't let that happen. That doesn't leave you
many options, does it? Only one that I know of. Only one because you're only
listening to your own voice. You're shutting out God.
Can't you see that? Yeah, I did that, too. When they took away my baby boy,
I turned my back on God, tried to handle it on my own. I held my thumb out
for a way out, Mike, and it didn't come, okay? So now I gotta do this my way. -It is not too late, Brendan.
-I gotta go, Mike. No, no, you wanna make this
a fight of flesh and blood, but it's not. It's spiritual with the powers
of darkness. The enemy is afraid of what
you can truly become. You need to turn this over
to God right here, right now. Mike, I gotta go. -Put the bag down.
-Mike... Put it down! Sit down. Sit down! Trust in the Lord with
all your heart and lean not on your
own understanding. In all your ways, submit to him and he will make
your paths straight. If you do not stand
firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. He will fight this fight
for you, son. I know. We should talk to Russell. You come on down
when you're ready. [music] [music] [music] [music] Brendan! [car accelerates] [music] [music] [music] Where in the city is he going? I don't know. Well, what do you know, Mike? What can you tell me? There's been a van
hanging out here for the past couple of days,
a black van. Here's the license plate. Look, I told you
this is a bad idea and you wouldn't listen to me. Russell, the kid's heart is
in the right place. I've seen inside their hearts,
Mike. The day I found Lewis
on the side of the road. No, no, that's not what it is! Yeah, it is. It's not your fault, Russell. -What?
-Lewis. Look, I'm talking about Brendan,
Mike, not Lewis. No, you been talking to me
about Lewis in every conversation we've had
for the past four years. -(scoffs) Oh.
-You and Vanessa both. I told you once
and I'll tell you again, Lewis did not become a cop
because you encouraged him or you nudged him. He became a cop
because he wanted to! It's not on you, Russell,
and you don't have to make it your mission to protect
Vanessa and me. Well, it feels like I do. You got to let it go. [music] [engine starts] [music] [vehicle approaching] [music] [music] [music] [music] All right, where is it? Should be right here. Should be where? Look, we buried it 15 feet
from that tree. It should be here. Come on.
Some kind of joke, man? Come all the way out here and he
don't even know where it is. -Calm down.
-I said it's under here. Let's dig. That's what we came to do. It better be here. Just shut up and dig, man. You shut up. Let's go. You guys been fighting
like little girls since you joined the set. You know, we weren't happy
doing what we had to do, Bren. It hurt, man. I just want you to know. You are a brother to us. And Lex, you're digging
incredibly slow. Rish, will you help him, please? Yo, this dude's playing us, E,
there's nothing in here. It better be here. Calm down, all right,
because Brendan knows what happens when
people play me. [music] Come on, dig, man. This is empty, man. Brendan, where's the box? Oh, yeah. And the gong sounds,
tough guy. That's the music I was
waiting to here, come on. Funny how the memory works,
huh? [music] Yeah, yeah, it's supposed
to be heavy. [grunts] This is what you do for family. Let me see it. Got your blade? [music] [background conversations] [music] [shouts] [grunts, thuds] [grunts, thuds] [music] Back up. Get up! Get over there. Get up! -Get on your knees.
-All right. All of you. [music] What are you doing, Brendan? You're not gonna shoot us...
(gunshot) Oh, come on, man, take it easy,
Brendan, take it easy. Get the brick, Lex, and put it
back in the cooler. Close it up. This is not how you treat
family, Brendan. You ain't my family, Eli. Family's supposed to care
about each other. All you ever did was care
about yourself. This is gonna stop. This is gonna stop right now! Don't, man, don't. All right. Just take the stuff, all right,
take it and go. I don't want it, Eli. [music] Don't, don't. [music] Just get out of here. [music] (whispers) Get the box. Get the box. [music] This ain't over, Bren. And you know it. [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [thunder] [music] You never came to bed. I couldn't. Just hope he's all right. [thunder rolling] I thought for sure I heard him
come back last night and when I looked outside,
it was the car next door. And if it was him, would you let
him stay after everything now? This scares me, Mike, it does. I wouldn't let anyone hurt you. [music] He was addicted to this game. Tried to teach it to me
a million times. I could never seem to get
the hang of it. [music] [ball rolling] [ball rolling] [imitating crowd cheering] Cute. ♪ Waiting for the doors
to open up ♪ ♪ To take a seat and leave
the night ♪ ♪ To show there's a new life
out there ♪ ♪ The news she'll
not forget so easily ♪ ♪ It's hard to sleep
comfortably ♪ ♪ With a hand that turns to
what's growing inside... ♪ Hey, Mom? Hey. Can I talk to you? Sure. ♪ ...that says I don't
want you anymore ♪ ♪ The midnight train
to out of here ♪ ♪ The pouring rain,
the cold, hard steel ♪ ♪ Will take me
somewhere secure... ♪ I was just having a conversation
about you not two minutes ago and now here you are parked
across the street from my parking spot. What are the odds? I don't know.
You're the odds man. Oh, they got to be
1,000 to 1. Where'd you get those bruises
on your face? Vanessa and Mike know
you're here? No. Well, maybe you could clear
a few things up for me. We caught the guys that ran
into your buddy, Sheedy. -When was this?
-Early this morning. [shouting] Exit the vehicle slowly! On your knees! On your knees! Hands on your head! Mike called, said he saw
a black van hanging around the house
a couple of nights ago. Pegged the plate to a T. And get this, they were old
buddies of yours from downtown. [music] [radio chatter] Crazy, huh? You wanna know something else? They were driving around
with a cooler full of heroin. [music] Looks like those boys are going
back inside for a long time. What were they doing hanging
around Mike and V's place and what does all this
have to do with you? I didn't know what to do. You didn't know
about the cooler? I thought I could handle it
on my own. I shoulda came to you. I'm sorry, I was wrong. You're sorry? You know what's supposed
to happen now, don't you? Yeah. Well, what are you doing here? Turning yourself in? I guess so. Go home, Brendan. Mike and V are looking for you. [music] For the record,
I still got you at 90%. Doesn't mean I'm not
pulling for you, but I'm not betting on you yet. [music] [car engine starts] [music] You all right? Yeah. Just stick this right on
the end, okay? -Got it?
-Yeah. [music] Everything okay? Everything, uh,
worked itself out. [music] You hungry? Uh... yeah. Give me a hand with this. Sure. [music] Let's eat. All right. [music playing] [music playing] Hello, Sandra.
How are you? [music playing] [music playing] [music playing] Ta-da. Not broken anymore. How does it feel? Like rubber. How are you making out? Well, I've never been
auctioned before, so kind of weird, I guess. Don't worry, my sources tell me that someone cracked open
their piggy bank and dropped some
serious coin on you. I talked to my mom and Zack. I'm glad. -Step one, right?
-Yeah. I don't wanna give up
on this, Brendan. -On any of it.
-Me neither. [applause] You think he's gonna
be all right? I think he's gonna
be just fine. Ready for this? I guess so. Hold tight, Brendan. Greater things are yet to come. [music] Everyone, put your hands
together and welcome this year's
nominees. [cheering] ♪ Oh, I could reach my limit
and not know what's best to do ♪ ♪ Where the streets
cross avenues ♪ ♪ And two lives are
forced to choose ♪ ♪ My mind could will me
through it ♪ ♪ But my heart would
search for you ♪ ♪ Yeah, my heart would
search for you ♪ ♪ And my mind I'll have
to lose ♪ ♪ I'm climbing up skyscrapers
to a ceiling in the sky ♪ ♪ So appealing is the high ♪ ♪ Leaves a feeling
where it lies ♪ ♪ Where it lies ♪ [music] ♪ Oh, I owe the city
birthday cake ♪ ♪ and thank you cards
are due ♪ ♪ Replaced the past
with attitude ♪ ♪ And drunken
sentimental moods ♪ ♪ Conclusions I have
come to ♪ ♪ Are delusions I'm
going through ♪ ♪ 'Cause my heart's
searching for you ♪ ♪ And my heart
I'll never lose ♪ ♪ I'm climbing up skyscrapers
to a ceiling in the sky ♪ ♪ So appealing is the high ♪ ♪ Leaves a feeling
where it lies ♪ ♪ Where it lies ♪ [music] ♪ Oh, I might never
reach it, ♪ ♪ Still I've reached
a point of view ♪ ♪ I'm looking up not
down at you ♪ ♪ And what's best
I'm living through ♪ ♪ The challenge is
in climbing ♪ ♪ And the sky's not
always blue ♪ ♪ And some things
you cannot choose ♪ ♪ Like my heart,
I'll never lose ♪♪ [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] Closed Captions by CaptionLink
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