PRINCIPAL BYRD: You've missed 17 days of class this month alone.
Your highest grade is a D+ and that's in shop.
Those teachers, even aware of your existence,
their assessment of your attitude
ranges between apathetic and comatose.
What you got to say about that?
I don't know.
School sucks.
Nothing we've done to try and help you succeed around here
seems to have made any difference.
So we've decided to transfer you to Taft.
No way, man.
Taft is for losers.
You either go to continuation school
or you get kicked out of the system entirely.
It's your last chance, Marty.
[music playing]
Hey, what the Byrd give you this time?
Two weeks detention?
Library duty, right?
He wants you to come over nights and do
Mrs. Byrd so he can go bowling.
He's sending me to Taft.
You're not going to go, are you?
Well, I'm going to catch the last few minutes of math.
Yeah, we better go.
Hey, don't worry about it, man.
We'll come visit you.
[theme music]
THEME SONG: We never thought we'd
find a place where we belong.
Don't have to stand alone.
Will never let you fall.
Don't need permission to decide what you believe.
I said jump, down on Jump Street.
Your friends will be there when your back is to the wall.
You'll find you'll need us because there's
no one else to call.
When it was a hopeless decision, what you need,
you better be ready to jump, 21 Jump Street.
MAN: Eight computers, five typewriters, three print
enlargers, a bottled water dispenser, my gold plated pen
and pencil set.
And there was never any sign of forced entry, huh?
This guy could pick the lock on the front door
to the Pentagon.
Maybe he has the key.
If you're insinuating it's one of our employees, they've all
been polygraphed-- twice.
The problem is not here, gentlemen.
It's there.
A bunch of dropout thugs, hanging around with nothing
to do but rip us blind.
Well, you don't know that for sure.
Give me a break.
I'm just grateful my car is still
in the parking lot every night.
Irma Garcia in accounting, she never
did get her convertible back.
We'll do what we can.
You know in the real world, if you can't hack it, you're out.
There's no reason why high school should be any different.
We'll do what we can.
Irma Garcia.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Yeah.
This a job for the McQuaids--
Judy and Harry.
Judy and Harry?
No, no, no, the McQuaids are done.
Kaput. Finito.
History.
Comprende?
This is a school full of degenerates.
The McQuaids are perfect.
No, no, they're stupid.
Judy and Harry wanted this case.
Why don't we just give it to them?
Well, that's why Fuller is putting them in here.
I didn't know you thought the McQuaids were stupid.
Listen to me.
We're too old.
Too old?
Too old.
Excuse me, George Burns, what the hell's the matter with you?
Nothing.
I just don't want to wear that thing on my head anymore.
Oh.
HANSON: Don't you ever feel like you've outgrown something.
I mean, you get older.
Things change.
I got Clavo now.
What?
One kid and your life is over. - No.
Did I say that?
No.
I just I don't think it works anymore.
OK, everybody out.
Come on, clear the car. What are you?
Deaf?
Get lost.
[music playing]
Hey, hey, hey--
just-- what are you--
[music playing]
Hello.
You must be the McQuaids.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
I like the hat.
I like the hair.
Very full.
Nice sheen.
Only one thing missing.
Bangs.
Ow.
HANSON: You know, if you let us down,
we could apologize to Mr. Brecht.
PENHALL: Repeatedly.
HANSON: Profusely.
I guess he doesn't want to miss
his 17th semester of Math 1.
Don't look at me like that.
This didn't happen because we're old.
It happened because--
Just get me down.
That's great, Susan.
So what's my first class?
Well, what would you like it to be?
I don't know.
What's it supposed to be?
Marty, in this school, you make your own schedule.
Now, obviously, you have to fulfill all
the high school requirements.
But how you do it and in what order, that's up to you.
I knew this place was for losers.
80% of our students graduate.
So will you.
OK, cerrano la porto thing.
Very nice.
OK, we're going to wash your hands in the el bano.
We're going to watch the fires on the sports channel.
We're going to do a little comia.
Como se dice este?
Chicken.
What a brilliant little bueno chico.
Vamo bano.
[SINGING] Pollo, pollo, pollo, pollo, pollo.
Oh, no.
Oh, no, ow, ow.
I'll fry us up some hamburgers.
Me gusto hamburgers con queso?
Yes.
OK, then I'll have them ready before they
start singing O Canada.
Yuck.
PENHALL: And from out of the depths comes
the creature with no teeth.
[growls]
You know, what you really gotta do is you've
got to wash behind your ears.
Orejas.
Orejas, right.
You've got to wash behind those.
I'll got you a wash cloth.
Where'd he go?
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my god.
There you go.
So then very macho prince and the very healthy princess
rode away on the horse.
Burro.
Does sort of look like one, doesn't it?
OK, the-- the princess and the macho prince,
they rode away on the burro.
No, burro.
Burro, OK.
And they lived happily ever after.
You like that story?
Otra vas.
Well, we read it three times.
OK, we'll read it one more time.
But then I'm going to go catch some hockey, OK?
Tango muy fatigo, you know.
Thank you.
[music playing]
So did you get it their files in here yesterday?
No, I'm still working on it.
You know, there's some about that kid.
Mm.
Must have took a lot of lunch money
to cherry a car like that.
Mm.
I bet hanging kids in locker rooms isn't his only hobby.
Jimmy.
Hey.
Oh, we just want to let you know that
it's-- it's OK about yesterday.
We're not holding any kind of grudge against you
or anything like that.
What are you doing?
Bug mittens.
Oh.
Well, doofus here locked my keys in my car.
Yeah, genius, over here, you know, he's not much better
with this than my grandmother.
Could you help us out?
OK.
[glass shatters]
I never used one of these before.
I'm Sorry.
So you shop every day.
You make the meal.
And you clean up.
That's it.
And this works as elective credits.
Sure.
Why should I hire a cook to come in when you kids can
take charge of the whole thing?
How's it going, Frances?
Oh, pretty good.
What happened to the rug?
Time for change, I guess.
Frances.
Never Fran. - Tom.
Never Ludwig.
Mr. Never Ludwig here is going to help you with lunch.
I have one small request.
No more grilled cheese.
Oh, you're in luck.
Today's caviar.
We can either bike or walk to the grocery store.
I have a car.
Blue Mustang, right?
Right.
No window.
Well, look, I got to finish up here.
I'll meet you in the parking lot.
OK.
[music playing]
[yawns]
Would you cut it out with that.
You're making me tired.
Clavo had a nightmare.
We didn't get a lot of sleep.
Something about Fellini, train tunnels, white worms.
- You guys coming to group? - Group?
Yeah.
Like therapy.
A bunch of us meet every Friday morning.
I hate therapy.
I hate group.
Well, of course.
But I have a theory on that.
You see, most of the kids here come from completely screwed up
families or have drug and alcohol problems
or socially maladjusted, like you two.
I happen to like my maladjustment.
Why don't you just listen to her theory?
Hi, Francis.
Hey, Kev.
PENHALL: Hope he signed up for a session.
I hope he's Scottish.
Actually, Kevin was accepted to an Ivy
League school for next year.
That's not his only problem.
Kevin's a good guy.
He just didn't fit in a regular school because--
- He likes to wear skirts. - That's right.
Anyway.
My theory is you go once, we'll be helpmates.
Well, then we'll need more therapy.
Did you say something about worms and tunnels?
Somebody at work asks about the scars on my wrists,
you know.
I said it was none of their business.
So of course they told my boss I was like this suicide nut case.
Did you talk to your boss?
Yeah.
He got mad because I put I never been
arrested on my application.
But you haven't been arrested?
I know.
I tried to explain that going to a mental hospital
is not same thing as getting arrested,
but he didn't see the difference.
So he fired me.
Jerk.
He sounds like a jerk to me.
So how did you deal with the disappointment, Cara?
I did like we talked.
I realized he was really small minded, you know.
Good for you.
And that didn't mean that I was a failure.
Why don't you tell your news, Frances?
Oh, yeah, I finished my history equipment this week.
All right, let's hear it.
Yeah, Paulie.
Congratulations, Frances.
Thanks, Paulie.
Well, Paulie, what about you?
How'd it go this week with your parole officer?
He says, I'm doing OK.
He says you're doing great.
You know, you really don't have to be so modest.
Isn't Paulie great, guys?
Come on, let's hear it.
Paulie, you're great!
Paulie!
All right, Paulie!
Why is it on every shopping cart there's always one wheel
that just refuses to turn?
I have a theory on that.
Really?
Yeah, the feminists do it.
Feminists?
See, nothing drives a good housewife insane faster
than a gimpy shopping cart wheel.
So even those who wanted to stay home, well, they'll often
go out and get a job just to avoid
going down grocery store aisles, pushing a cart like you're
pushing.
Oh, oh, monosodium glutamate.
Monosodium glutamate.
I think we ought to get sweetened
dill so everybody's happy.
Well, uh-- do you think we're going to have enough
money for all this stuff.
Oh, don't worry.
We're nowhere near 60.
I thought he gave you 100.
Don't worry.
I won't embarrass you at the register.
Just have a 20, 40, 60--
80, 100.
You've been stuffing your socks for two days now.
You know, in school, we consider spies total scum.
What about thieves?
What are you?
My mother?
No, I just thought I was kind of funny
considering how much Brecht trusts you and all.
I wouldn't do this if I didn't have to.
Well, so how come you are then?
Drugs?
No.
What is it?
If I show you, you've got to promise not to tell a soul.
I mean it.
On my brother's eyes, I swear.
I just hope that means something.
Rachel.
This is my daughter Emily.
She's really beautiful.
Isn't she?
Who's that out there?
This woman I met.
She agreed to take care of Emily for free
as long as I pay for groceries and half the rent.
I guess that's kind of expensive.
Yeah.
But I figured the best way to take care of Emily
is to graduate and get a job.
And the sooner I do that, the better.
So if it means I have to take a little money--
I'm going to pay it back as soon as I can.
[laughs]
Can I smell them a mile away or what?
I'm not sure I want to answer that.
Paul Edward Novick.
School record says he's 18, but his prison sheet says he's 22.
Which one is right?
Trust me, the prison record's right.
That's pathetic.
The guy is 22 and still in high school.
Well, we're not talking think tank material here.
Plus, the boys been pretty busy.
Three counts of breaking and entering,
two counts of burglary, stolen car here and there.
Well, I think this pretty much wraps it up.
All we gotta do now is catch him.
Not unless we catch him first.
Pfft.
Aren't you supposed to pick Clavo up from daycare?
Yeah, not till 5:30.
It's ten to 6:00.
[music playing]
I'm really sorry.
You know, I really appreciate your offering
to help in the office, Tom.
God knows this place could use some reorganizing.
Yeah, well, like them elective credit things.
Yeah, well, I thought that might be incentive.
Hey, do a lot of these kids have records or what?
You mean, juvie sheets?
Yeah.
Some of them.
A lot of them got kicked out of high school for ditching.
Some of them went to class every day and failed anyway.
Like-- uh-- Frances.
Yeah, Frances seems pretty smart, though.
Frances is very smart.
So then what happened?
A lot of personal problems.
Before continuation, I was her guidance counselor
in the regular school.
Well, I guess you guys got pretty tight.
Yeah.
She's one of those amazing kids who never ever missed a day
of class, not even summer school,
even though she loathed every minute of it.
It wasn't till she got here that she realized how bright,
how gifted she was.
Frances never missed school?
Not since I've known her.
What about-- you know.
What about you what?
You know, when she was pregnant.
Frances has had a lot of problems.
But pregnancy wasn't one of them.
Maybe you're thinking of Maggie.
Yeah, I guess I was thinking of Maggie.
What do you mean it's not her kid?
I was checking the missing children's files.
And about a year and a half ago, Don and Nancy Van Every
had their six-month-old daughter stolen.
Van Every?
Yeah, you know like Frances Van Every.
They're related?
It's her parents.
So what are you saying?
What are you saying?
This-- this girl, she steals her own sister
from her own parents?
That can't be right, right?
Sounds right.
Sounds bad.
I mean we're talking a class A felony kidnapping here.
We think.
I see you haven't told Fuller about this yet, have you?
Why do you always do this to me?
What?
I just want to talk to her first.
Make sure that, you know, I'm not making a mistake.
What do you want?
A signed confession?
No.
Why you always do this?
You tell me stuff and you expect me not to tell Fuller.
I just want to make sure I'm not going crazy.
That's all.
Well, you are crazy.
I got to go check on the kid.
Doug.
Yeah?
I owe you.
[sighs]
BRECHT: Ellen.
Johnny.
Here you go.
Pretty good job, Doug.
We'll talk about the weaker parts this afternoon.
Terry.
Monica, nice.
Suzanne.
Bobby, OK.
Marty, you've been studying?
A little.
A little?
Yeah, a lot.
I told you it would pay off.
Needless to say, you didn't miss one.
Paulie, you keep it up at this rate,
you're going to pass that AP math test no problem.
I'm not going to college.
Right, right, right, we'll fight about that later.
Here you go.
Hey, Paulie. Hey, Candice.
Hi.
Paulie, man, wait up.
Pretty good at this math stuff, huh?
No.
Well, Mr. Brecht sure seems to think so.
So I was thinking maybe you could help me a little,
you know, because I'm like a total bonehead with numbers.
Somebody else can.
Well, I know that.
But I'm asking you.
If I don't get help, I'll never pass.
You'd be doing me like a favor.
Look what happened last time I helped.
That's ancient history.
My brother doesn't even remember who did it.
He just thinks there's more ventilation in the car.
Come on, man, I'm asking you.
OK, I'll do it.
Cool.
So could we work at your place, cause me and brother,
you know, we sleep in our car.
And our place is totally out.
What's the matter with here?
Oh, here?
Who can get work done in school?
You want to ride in my car?
'67?
'68.
302?
427.
Three in the tree?
Four on the floor.
It's a nice car.
What's the deal with you anyway?
Why you always checking up on me?
I'm not.
I was just-- I was talking to Mr. Brecht.
And he said that you hadn't missed any school.
So--
So you put together this big theory?
Yeah.
OK.
Emily's my little sister.
Well don't you think your parents are freaked
out that you stole their kid.
Can't worry about how my parents feel.
You know, they might have found out by now.
No.
They have no idea I'm an hour away.
Besides the only thing that mattered was
getting Emily away from them.
Did they beat you up?
My dad used to come in my room and beat
me up with a tennis racket.
My mom hit me all the time too.
Once across the face with a hot curling iron.
Did you try to get help?
Bunch of times.
I call the police, neighbors.
It never made any difference.
So I ran away.
And then I found out they had another kid.
I mean, what was I going to do?
Leave her there knowing what they'd do to her?
What are you going to do?
Nothing.
I mean, I know it seems screwed up and all, but Emily's happy.
You saw that.
Yeah.
So I'll do the best I can.
There's really no other choice.
Wow.
Nice place.
Thanks.
You live here alone?
I'm not sure.
You're not sure?
I've never actually seen anybody else, but--
Oh, you sure got a lot of stuff here.
I like to collect stuff.
You want a soda or something?
No, no thanks.
Cyber ball.
Yeah.
A tortilla?
No, no thanks. Wow.
This stuff is really expensive.
How'd you get all the money for this?
I just got it.
I mean, you got monitors and tape decks
and speakers as big as me.
You must have a pretty big gig here.
Yeah.
Nights.
Well, is there any way you could let
me in on some of this action?
How come?
Well, because I have dust in my wallet.
You sure you want to?
Yeah, I could use the extra cash.
Who couldn't?
You could go with me tonight if you want.
Tonight?
Me and my brother, we got to check in with a juvie officer.
Oh, what time?
About 5:30.
How about tomorrow?
Tomorrow's OK.
OK, OK, good.
OK.
So you want to crack a book or something?
Yeah, let me see if I can find a table.
[doorbell rings]
Squad 453 reporting for the 1 alarm fire.
There's no fire here.
[doorbell] You going to be all right in here?
Quien es ese?
Well, it's the baby sitters the agency
sent me to check out for you.
Ah, si.
So I'm just going to be in the next room, all right?
If you need me, you call me.
Dude.
PENHALL: Do you like kids?
I see.
And why do you want this job?
Money.
Well, that's very honest.
Thank you so much for coming.
I'm very good with kids because I liked them so much.
And your hours are flexible?
Pretty good.
Evenings are [gurgles] better, although there are many days
when I'm available as well.
OK, what about weekends?
No problem.
All I need is--
[random noises] a little warning.
Excuse me, do you have a condition I should know about?
I do.
But it's just this little thing that acts up every now and--
[growls] then.
So I thought it would be a good idea for me to get back
working with kids again, because when you've
been through a few bad months like I have with this breakup,
sometimes the best thing to do is to get away
from the house, away from the phone,
so when he calls and calls and calls,
you're not tempted to just pick up that receiver
and say, babe, I know, I know you hurt inside.
I really adore children.
And I've had many, many years of experience.
Unfortunately, I don't want my kid around a smoker.
Oh, this?
This is nothing.
I can quit this any day.
And I will for this job if you want me to.
Just say the word.
So what's the boy's name?
Clavo.
That's cute.
How old is he?
You're the first person who's asked that.
He's 5.
Do you mind if I meet him?
I know I should've come to you sooner.
I know.
Oh, yeah, I know that you know.
Which is why I'm still ticked off about this.
Did you still check for me, though?
Yeah, I checked for you.
There is no record of family disturbances.
There's no calls to the local police,
no trips to the hospital, no neighbors
reporting abuse at all.
Still doesn't mean she's lying.
Whether she is or isn't, Hanson, we
need to get that kid away from that girl
and back to her parents.
What are we going to do?
Just arrest her for kidnapping?
We can't do that.
Hanson, the girl committed a felony.
She may have also saved that kid's life.
We don't know what went on in that household.
We may never know.
And it doesn't change the procedure here.
OK, what if that kid shows up in the emergency room a month
from now with a cracked skull?
We're just going to shrug and say procedure?
You're not playing fair here, pal.
Then come with me and talk to these people.
You know, Hanson, there's a certain danger in always
thinking you're right.
I've talked to Frances.
I'm right.
You sure you want to do this?
Why do you keep asking me that?
I don't know, I just I want to--
I want to do it. I'm sure.
OK.
This it?
Yeah.
I thought you needed some cash.
I do.
Are we going to knock this place over?
Knock it over?
Hold it up.
They'd fire me if I did that.
You work at Stong's Market.
Assistant manager, graveyard shift.
Well, what did you bring me here for then?
We're short of box boy.
I thought you could fill out an application.
For all these months, it's like we've been dead.
I mean, to lose Frances like we did, then to have
Emily taken from our home.
They're OK, sweetheart. Both of them.
When can we see them?
Well, we'll take you there tonight.
And the baby will be returned to you immediately.
And Frances?
We will have to arrest Frances.
As to pressing charges, that's ultimately up to you.
I don't understand why she did this to us.
I think you know why Mrs. Van Every.
Frances has spoken very openly to me
about the history of abuse here.
You don't mean in this home?
What do you think I mean?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Mr. Van Every, your daughter has complained of beatings
by both you and your wife.
Now, we have no proof as of now.
But based on her accusations alone,
we'll be able to assign a social worker to your home.
I mean, both of us know we're not perfect parents,
but beatings, that's unthinkable.
Well, um-- maybe we should get this over with.
Why don't you let me go first.
I want to tell Frances myself.
You're a cop?
Yes, indeedy.
Are you going to bust me?
For what?
Rearranging the produce section?
I know you're 22 years old.
You can't stay in high school forever.
How'd you find out?
I pulled your sheet.
I also pulled your school record.
That says you're 18.
I had to lie.
They would have kicked me out if they knew my real age.
Well, don't you think it's about time?
I mean, if you were as dumb as I thought you were when
I first met you-- no offense--
I wouldn't blame you.
But you're not dumb.
You're smart.
But-- what'll happen to me?
Where?
Out there.
It will be the same.
You'll have your job, your place.
It won't be the same.
It's never the same.
People expect stuff out of you.
You have to act like a--
Act like what?
An adult.
No, you don't.
Look at me.
You're the same as you were when you were in high school?
Sure.
Well, sort of.
You don't have to change if you don't want to.
It's not just me.
If I go, I won't to have the teachers, the kids at school.
Not that they talk to me that much anyway.
I kind of like seeing them every day.
You can still be friends with them.
Once you leave, you can never go back.
It doesn't mean that growing up is so bad.
Hey, hey, could be what you have after high school
is better than what you got now.
Could be.
What if it isn't?
[baby crying]
[knocks]
Hi.
Hey.
We got to talk.
Could you come back later?
Right now is not the greatest time.
Oh, no.
Hey, you little four footer.
You're ready to do a little Mexican clip having?
Hey, hey, hey.
What are you watching? - Pelicula.
Movie.
Where's the babysitter?
[squeaking]
You have five seconds to get in your clothes
and get out of here before I light your freaking underwear
on fire, 5, 4, 3--
[door slams]
I'm sorry, partner.
[speaking spanish]
Well, I'm glad I'm home too.
Frances, we want you to come too.
Get out of here.
Oh, honey, please.
Don't talk to me like that.
Frances, you know we never hurt you.
Why did you tell these officers we did?
My god, why didn't you tell us you were so unhappy?
Why didn't you ever ask?
All you ever said was that I was a screw up,
that I was lazy and irresponsible, that I'd
never do anything good.
Why couldn't you ever say anything nice?
Frances, we never--
Oh, you never believed in me.
And you'll never believe in Emily.
Honey, I'm sorry.
Just get out of here.
Um-- I think maybe we'd better leave now folks.
[music playing]
Your parents have decided not to press charges.
Yeah, they're pretty generous, huh?
I just keep thinking about Emily all alone with them.
Well, you know, I kind of got a theory too.
And I think that they care more than you think.
You do?
Yeah.
But what if they don't?
What if they ignore Emily like they did me?
Well, if you want to keep an eye on the kid,
you know what you're going to have to do.
Maybe this will give you a chance
to work some of this stuff out with your parents, you know.
I'll think about it.
OK?
OK.
[knocking]
Yeah?
Captain, can I see you for a second?
You know you're never going to believe what happened.
Hoffs and Loki, they caught guy that was ripping
off Blackwell's Supplies.
Oh, yeah, was it a kid from Taft?
No, it was the head of Blackwell security.
So what's up?
Uh-- Captain, I was wondering if it'd be possible
for you to put me on desk duty.
Come again.
Well, it's just that I can't find
a good babysitter for Clavo.
And I really need to be there for him right now.
I need a predictable schedule.
I mean, are you sure you want to go on desk duty?
Well, the kid's got to come first.
You got it.
OK, thanks.
Well, they get the guy.
Yeah, I heard.
I've been thinking.
You know what?
I think you're right.
Yeah.
I guess it's time for retirement.
[music playing]