Small Town Crime

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[singer] And I think of

all the good times

That I've wasted

Having good times

When I think

of all the good time

That's been wasted

Having good times

[blues rock music playing]

[singer]

When I was drinking

I should've been thinking

When I was fighting

I could've done

the right thing

All of that boozing

I was really losing

Good times

Good times

When I think of all

the good time

That's been wasted

Having good times

When I think of all

the good time

That's been wasted

Having good times

All of my lying

I remember her crying

My useless talking

I could've been walking

Instead of complaining

I could've been gaining

Good times

[officer]

South Core Police Department.

Yes, is Officer Spencer in?

- [officer] Who's calling?

- Mike Kendall.

- [officer] Hey, Mike.

- I'm checking to see

if he's received

my application.

It's a PIQ for re-entry.

[officer] I know this isn't

what you want to hear,

but clearing your background

is gonna be a real challenge.

The department does not let

officers walk right back in

after something like this.

[Mike] I see.

Would you be able to give

any idea how it looks?

[officer] The board makes

the final decision,

but it's not good.

Okay. So they'll call me?

[officer] Yeah, Mike,

if they're interested.

- Right, if they're interested.

- [officer] Look, it'll take

a miracle to get you

back on here.

I just wanna be honest.

Okay. Thank you.

- [officer] Okay.

- [Mike] Goodbye.

Sh*t.

[upbeat music playing]

[car engine revving]

[tires screeching]

- [man] F*** you, Kendall.

- [Mike] Morning.

Tell me about yourself.

Okay.

What would you like to know?

You can start

with why you think

you're the best person

for the job.

Well...

I don't take any sh*t.

[woman] People

that work out here

usually have a way

with animals.

I can imagine.

- Hey, buddy.

- [horse whinnies]

Ooh, whoa, whoa.

[man] If you were to rate

your life success

on a scale of one to ten,

what would it be?

Two.

- Police officer, huh?

- Yes, sir.

Is there a reason

you're still not a cop?

Yeah.

I think I'd like

to hire you.

Really?

I can't say why,

but you struck me.

Let's get you signed in.

You can start first thing

tomorrow morning.

There's, uh,

one other thing

I'd like to mention.

- Sure, go ahead.

- [Mike] Well,

I have a problem

with alcohol.

I see.

Most mornings,

I'm about as worthless

as a park bench in hell.

I usually don't start

thinking straight

until I get a couple

cold ones in me.

After that, I wouldn't

recommend me operating

any heavy machinery,

if you get where I'm going.

Yeah.

But other than that,

you know,

I'm ready to go.

[phone ringing]

Hey, Wendy.

Mister Kendall,

how'd the job hunt

go this month?

Pretty good.

Pretty good.

I like my chances.

[bouncer]

Get the f*** out of here.

[Mike] That wasn't

my fault, man.

That a**hole's wife started

the whole thing.

Come on. Easy, boys.

Hey,

I just had this son

of a b*tch dry cleaned.

All right, let me

have another beer

and I'll sober up

a little bit.

Yeah, try it, Mike.

[taser buzzing]

[bouncer] I'll have you

hooked up to that line pole

waiting for the cops.

[Mike] You bastard.

I've been coming here

all my life.

Yeah, and you're

a nasty son of a b*tch.

Nobody wants you around.

- Teddy likes me.

- Yeah, you're right about that.

[door opens]

[Teddy] Hold on,

my dick is out,

my dick is out.

Just hold it.

Nothing wrong

with my prostate.

[Mike] Hey.

That's a paying customer,

gentlemen.

Have a little respect.

[bouncer] Boys,

get the hell out of here.

Bunch of pricks.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Let's go to the Dead Dog.

We still got another hour.

Uh-uh, mm-mm,

won't go back there.

Not since that pervert

attacked me in the bathroom.

We ran that guy off.

I'm gonna tap out, buddy.

Told Kelly

that I would take it easy.

You serious?

Why don't you

ride with me, man?

Just take the couch.

Sh*t.

Gonna have to pass.

Last thing I want

is to wake up at 6:00 AM

to watch SpongeBob

with your kids.

Okay.

- Hey,

- [engine starting]

You wrap your car

around a tree,

I'm not gonna

feel guilty.

Neither am I.

[car engine revving]

[singer]

[indistinct] dollar signs

In their eyes

And I'll tell you what

I ain't got a dime

[engine starting]

[singer]

[indistinct] but I'm way

Past my prime

[engine revving]

[tires screeching]

[police siren wailing]

Go get 'em, boys.

- [Officer Burke] Come on, Mike.

- I'm fine.

I just need

to get some coffee.

Like hell. You smell like

a damned distillery.

The only a**hole

drunker than you

might be this guy

right here.

[siren squawks]

[Officer Burke] I don't know

what's wrong with you, Mike,

but you could be

a good cop.

I am a good cop.

Turn off your engine.

Stay in the car.

- I can do the job.

- Hey.

You step one foot

outside this vehicle,

and I'm reporting your ass.

[sighs] Kendall,

I really like you, but...

Come on out, buddy.

[gunshot]

[Mike] Sh*t.

[gunshots]

Officer down,

code three.

I repeat,

officer down,

code three.

[indistinct radio chatter]

[train horn blowing]

Ooh, boy.

[keys jingling]

[car engine revving]

[upbeat music playing]

[singer]

She's [indistinct]

She's [indistinct]

[tires screeching]

[suspenseful music playing]

[engine revving]

[distant siren wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

[Scott] Mike.

Scott.

Pete.

Mind if we do this outside?

Appreciate you hanging around.

I know the process.

Figured I'd save you

some time.

You look like sh*t.

I missed my shower

this morning.

Hmm.

You've been drinking.

Do you even have a license?

- Work permit.

- Got it on you?

Do I really have to deal

with this sh*t right now?

For all we know, you hit

that girl with your car.

[Mike] You wanna look

at my wheels, Pete?

- They're right over there.

- Why don't you wait it out

- in the car?

- [Pete] I'm all right.

I know.

Lot of the guys are still

pretty ticked off

with how it went down

with Burke.

Think I'm happy about it?

All right, let's talk about

this girl you found.

I need you to start

from the beginning.

Don't leave one

damn thing out.

Think she'll make it?

I've seen them

come back from worse.

Is she local?

Could be.

How old is she?

Early 20s, I guess.

Cops have any idea?

They were asking me.

[Teddy] Really?

You know,

this could end up

really nice for you.

You know,

damsel in distress

and here comes her knight

in shining armor.

You don't get involved

with a victim, Teddy.

- That's policy.

- Stop.

- [Mike] It's policy.

- Stop with the cop talk.

You don't have to worry

about that anymore.

[dramatic music playing]

[car engine revving]

[tires screeching]

What is that,

blood in there?

Yeah.

That sh*t's gonna be extra.

[door closes]

Oh, man.

Good thing you don't

have any interior.

- I appreciate it.

- [man] Thanks.

Found this,

underneath the seat.

[engine revving]

[phone beeping]

[phone line rings]

[operator] Southside Medical.

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