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up against purchases made

by his corporation.

Okay. I got it.

Hey, Nick, can I ask

you something?

Would you do it the same

way now, would you still

cut a deal for Darby?

This is a job, Sarah.

We have to make choices.

Did you make the right choice?

- We made the right choice.

I don't know. I'm 35, Nick,

and there are things,

possibilities that I'm not

gonna have now.

And it's okay. And it was

part of the deal.

Don't get me wrong,

I love working for you.

But I just wanna know that

I gave up those things for

more than just a high

conviction rate.

Alright, lets just get focused.

This guy is not God.

He's not the all-powerful,

he's just well prepared.

We need to be equally

well prepared.

Take a couple of hours,

go home, come back,

and we'll get a fresh start.

Okay?

Hey Nick. Get some rest.

- Give Chester my regards.

When do I get to meet him?

- Oh, he's not ready for that.

Good night, Jonas.

I don't know how this one's

gonna turn out, Nick.

We're gonna stop him, that's

how it's gonna turn out.

Noo! No.

Sarah.

In the past 48 hours,

Justice Department

have been killed in

a series of vicious and

premeditated attacks.

This marks the first time

in the history of the US

where government officials,

have been, by all appearances,

Systematically murdered.

Nick, I'm sorry to have to do this,

but we got something here.

Found this.

Right outside the wall.

Radio beacon.

Sent an arming signal

to the car bombs when

they went through the gate.

- Security said they checked

every car before they

got here.

Better check the gas stations.

Real precise stuff too.

Could have taken out a

lot more if he wanted to.

What about Nicks car?

- That's the weird thing.

It's clean. Haven't been touched.

I gotta go.

Jesus Christ.

Privacy.

- Yes, ma'am.

So let me get this straight.

Not only do we know who did it,

We have him locked up and

he's still killing people?

You boys sure f***ed

this one up.

The press is gonna kill us.

Can someone explain

this to me?

We can't yet.

How did this get away

from you, Jonas?

It's complicated, April.

He's very smart.

He's very angry.

We assume he has an accomlice

helping him on the outside.

I'm not having this conversation.

I don't care how smart he is,

or who's helping him.

Release a statement saying

we have suspects,

we're following leads,

nothing alarming.

Mayor, you have my word.

We are gonna stop this guy,

he's not gonna hurt

anybody else.

I'm assigning security to

each of you from now on.

Get this situation under

control, gentlemen.

No phone calls, no credit cards,

no computers. Just cash.

Daddy, are you coming?

Of course I am.

- You better, Nick.

Need to go.

- I love you, Nick.

Come on baby.

Love you, daddy

- Love you too.

Nick, phone line's clear.

Nobody has been tampering,

Good.

Should have taken my deal.

Six f***ing innocent people,

that's how you wanna play it?

It's okay. It's okay.

I know you're angry.

That's good.

That's what it takes.

That's how is has to be.

What if I said you fighting

them was wrong?

What if I had said let's

take them to trial.

I would say you're

making progress.

And we might have lost.

And Ames and Darby

would both go free.

Don't you get that?

You didn't care, Nick.

You didn't even try.

You could've walked

out of court

with your head held high.

I could've lived with that, Nick.

I keep my head high,

and you will end this.

I've just gotten warmed up.

This is when it turns into

a sh*t total f***ing war.

I'm gonna pull the whole

thing down.

I'm gonna bring the whole

f***ing diseased

corrupt temple down

on your head.

It's gonna be biblical.

Jesus, Nick, she was

a good kid.

Did we bring this all

on ourselves?

Absolutely not.

You don't actually believe

that, do you?

Alright, gentlemen.

Sorry, we need to get going

to the press conference.

Stay sharp.

We're on the move.

We alright?

- It's dead.

Electrical system fried.

What's going on back there?

Dunningan, tell them to

get Jonas away.

What the f*** is that?

Get down! Get down!

Jonas!

No, Nick!

You can't.

Please, listen to me!

Jonas!

Jonas.

I told you to handle this.

You didn't.

Now we have a jailed

psycopath who's managed

to bring this entire

city to its knees.

One of my friends was

just murdered.

More than one of my friends

is gone, Mayor.

What I should do is fire you.

Right now.

I resign.

Is that your real answer?

- I think that's best.

No. I'm not gonna

allow that to happen.

Bring me the bible.

I wont let some criminal

decide whether Philadelphia

has a DA or not.

As of now you're acting

District Attorney.

We'll have a formal

swearing in later.

For now, this will

suffice. Stand up.

Put your left hand on the

bible, raise your right hand,

Repeat after me:

I, Nicholas Rice

Do solemnly swear,

That I will support,

Obey,

And defend the

constitution of the US

People aren't going to work,

kids aren't going to school,

They're scared.

And I dont blame them.

So I'm implementing the

emergency provision

of the Philadelphia code,

we will lock this city down.

Starting now noone moves

in this city unrestricted.

I want a show of force

for the public.

Uniforms, detectives,

Put an armed cop on

every corner.

If you have to give shotguns

to the meter maids, do it.

There should be no doubt

in peoples minds that the

city is secure and under

our control.

Okay, Clyde. I get it.

Listen, that contraption

that killed Cantrell,

it was a weaponized

bomb disposal robot.

Can you believe that?

Damn thing had video,

night vision, you name it.

It fired military API

for christ sake.

That's anti-tank rounds, Nick.

I think he's saving you for last.

Nick, I'm serious.

Appreciate the insight.

Nick, get in front of this guy

if you want to stay alive.

I may have a way.

Something a friend is

helping me out with.

Your friend?

Man named Chester, I'll

call you back.

Thank you, Sarah.

"Hope this helps. -C"

"CLYDE SHELTON CORPORATE

EXPENSE RECORDS"

It's Nick.

Give me the real estate listing

of every industrial property

sold here in the last

Motherf***er.

You're kidding me, right?

You're saying Clyde

owns this place?

Something about it

sticks out, right?

Yeah.

Uhhh, you'll do what

I think you're gonna do?

What about his civil rights?

F*** his civil rights.

Yeah!

There's gotta be

something in here.

Yeah.

Remember this, from

outside the house?

Un-f***ing believable.

Look at this.

Watch your step.

This guy tunneled

into prison?

Holy sh*t.

F***, Semtex.

Police uniforms,

other disguises.

He tunneled into

every cell.

Over here.

Oh sh*t. He wanted to be

transfered to solitary.

Surprise, motherf***er.

He's not here.

- Then where is he?

Nomos, what happened

to your eye?

Ah, long story.

Step right here, Sir.

Lets see your ID, please.

- Yeah, sure.

Turn around, Sir,

extend your arms.

Something going

on tonight?

The Mayor.

Look at this.

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