Flynn (Tony Denison) finds a case full of cash upstairs. C-Game and his brother were college educated and he had a degree in music whilst his brother had one in economics. The owner of their record label, Shank'd, Antwone Decker (Rockmond Dunbar) could be a possible suspect since the record has become popular and sales have rocketed. Brenda (Kyra Sedgwick) notices Taylor (Robert Gosset) listening to their conversation and being sneaky. Pope (JK Simmons) shows Brenda a chart of restructuring of the Department under Delk (Courtney B Vance) and he'll announce at a press conference.
Brenda and the Major Crimes is safe and he's been relegated to Valley Traffic. Taylor will replace him and become Brenda's boss, which infuriates her, she'd rather "stick pins in her eyes" as she bemoans to Fritz (Jon Tenney). Confirming what I said about Taylor being pally with Delk last season and he obviously had an agenda to ensure he'd get he promotion.
Raydor (Mary McDonnell) informs Brenda the city, the department and everyone involved is being sued by Turell's mother for the wrongful death of her son. (From 6.8 War Zone, the 'Shootin' Newton' murders.) I.e when Brenda took him home knowing he'd be killed and he was later beaten to death by his gang members. Brenda denies any knowledge (but we know better) and Raydor is to audit the case and Brenda's actions. Knew that'd come back to bite her in the final season of the show. Brenda is angry and threatens to quit.
Brenda wants to question C-game's girlfriend, Keisha (Ciera Payton) but she's missing. The team notice something's wrong, especially Provenza (GW Bailey) who has to help Raydor with whatever she needs pertaining to the Shootin' Newton case. Fritz asks why she's looking into Antwone since the FBI and LAPD are running a joint investigation. Brenda notices that pizza was ordered by someone after Tao (Michael Paul Chan) tells her of the calls on the phones but there wasn't any there at the CS. Brenda returns to her office and her safety net of candy. Later she vents at home and eats ice cream after flossing - really Brenda - whilst Fritz makes a list for her of possible suspects the FBI has. He then tells Brenda he's naked under the covers, so she can repay him! Cue the cat making a hasty exit!
Antwone turns up the next day for questioning and his lawyer advises against it, said lawyer Braddock (David Costabile) having been here the day before when Brenda cunningly told him about finding the case, but not what was in it. A tracker is paced on his car and Provenza was meant to remind Brenda that Taylor wanted in on the investigation and Buzz (Phillip P Keene) was to give her an earwig, which she refuses.
Brenda shows Antwone the empty case, save for the dollar bands and he walks out in a huff. Flynn tells her they found the pizza man dead and Sanchez works out the foam they found at the CS was from the pizza delivery bag, which was used as a silencer. The FBI bug and tracker leads them to the home of Deandre Harmon, (Page Kennedy)Keisha's ex. Provenza follows regs and puts on a police flak jacket and Flynn follows suit. They arrive to save Keisha from Antwone and find Deandre with his head down the loo.
Raydor points out Brenda's pattern of behaviour in this case and that Turell's mother's lawyer will point to that too. Pope mentions Brenda is exceptional at catching killers and they all got got off on the publicity her cases brought them. Brenda notices the rose tattoo on Keisha's back and realizes the song was about Deandre and C-Game was humiliating him after he stole his girlfriend and got famous in the process. Anyone could have worked out what the song was about. Deandre gets angry and confesses to the 8 killings and how he looked out for C-Game all his life.
Delk comments on Brenda's good work but just them suffers a stroke and falls to the floor.
The actions from last season's episode were expected to be brought up again especially since Turell got away with murder. However not being pedantic but he did want to go home - which is exactly what she did. Even Gabriel repeatedly asked if that's what Brenda wanted to do. Unknown Trouble was a reference to her actions last season, but this was obviously expected but Delk wasn't. Didn't see that coming I can say for once, though this was the final season so something had to happen to ensure Pope stuck around and Taylor was rather eager to take his spot in Pope's office, relishing the moment which appears to be short lived.
Fritz: "Could it be someone has your back?" Referring to Raydor.
Brenda: "She's put several knives in it already." Brenda refuses to listen to Raydor when she tries to explain she's just doing her job but didn't instigate the audit and Brenda thought they were friends.
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