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Buoy 51001.
Wind northwest at 14, seas 22 feet, 19 seconds.
Buoy 51101.
Wind northwest at 14, seas 24 feet, 17 seconds.
OK, brothers and sisters.
Before we get into more island tunes,
there's a high surf warning in effect for the north
and west-facing shores of all Hawaiian islands.
And you know what that means.
Expert surfers only.
And if you're new to the island, stay high and dry
and enjoy the show.
We should start seeing forerunners by 11:30.
Now back to the music.
Damn.
Hey.
I saw your truck.
What are you up to?
Checking out Himalayas.
Look. It's getting huge.
Look at you two in the carpool lane, huh?
We're saving on gas.
Getting cozy real quick, roomies.
She's just crashing until she finds a place.
I'm messing with you.
Check it out.
Sick.
Today is gonna be nuts.
Hey, come here.
Let me see that.
- Help! - Shoot!
Call it in.
Requesting EMS support for swimmer in distress
at 204 alpha.
We need this, bro.
We'll bring it right back.
Hina, stay on shore for support, OK?
We got you.
Let's get you on the board. - You're good.
Hey, hey.
Can you tell us what happened?
My kid.
- Where? - Boat.
Boat?
I don't see a boat.
Take him back to the truck.
Give him first aid.
You're gonna be our eyes from here on out, OK?
OK? Let's go.
Me and you, back out.
Come on, sir, I'm gonna need you to help, all right?
Hold this.
Put pressure on it.
Ambulance will be here soon.
Oh. Go, go, go, go, go.
To the right. To the right.
Air pocket.
Going under.
- Ah! - Hey.
We're lifeguards. What's your name?
Wailani.
OK, Wailani.
Here's what we're gonna do, OK?
We're gonna put you out under the boat.
I need you to hold your breath.
You ready? On three.
1, 2, 3, go.
All right, let's get you back to your dad.
Mahalo, bro.
Thank you.
Wailani!
Are you OK?
You guys got this?
Let's get to work.
We're late.
Hey.
Thank you.
I've been fishing out here all my life.
I've never seen a wave that big.
Came out of nowhere.
You gotta check the forecast next time, bro.
We got 40 foot swells today.
It's going up to 60 foot in the next couple hours.
Not sure there will be a next time.
Pretty scared to go back out.
Man, fear is good.
Keeps you alive.
You guys scared for what's to come today?
No.
Oh.
Well, be scared.
Doesn't matter what you think you know.
The ocean's not playing today.
Man, we haven't seen a swell like this in a while.
Yeah, gonna be a lot of people wanting
to surf that shouldn't be.
Yep.
But for the rest of us, Christmas came early.
You're, uh-- you're not in uniform.
Yeah.
I'm not on the schedule today, remember?
I mean, I just stopped by to do the forecast.
Jenn's regular partner can't run safety, so she asked me.
I said yes.
You have worked your ass off in the last two swells.
I'm just glad you get to surf one for once.
Hey, Uncle Sonny, if you need me, it's not a problem.
I can just tell Jenn--
Em, enjoy your day off.
Buoy 51000.
Wind northwest at 14, seas 24 feet, 16 seconds.
That is massive.
Don't worry, bro.
Your ass will be in the tower.
Oh, tower won't be busy.
We closed the beaches, so it's nice.
You just keep people back and moving them on.
It's like a glorified traffic cone.
- Mm-hmm. - I was hoping for some action.
Yeah?
Well, you can't let your guard down.
No.
People are dumb.
This one time I was working the tower doing a big swell.
This guy slipped past us down the beach, got swept out,
pounded in the shore break.
Didn't realize he'd broken his femur until he felt his foot
slapping the back of his head.
That's nuts.
OK.
Ah, you all watch the buoys.
It's gonna be big.
Yes, it is.
Big purple blob right in the middle of our swell window.
40 to 50 knot winds.
50 to 60 foot seas.
The most dangerous ocean conditions
we have seen in years.
Forecast to peak around 11:30 a.m.
Lot of surfboards at baggage claim yesterday.
A whole lot of people coming in for this.
All right.
Assignments.
Ralph, 71.
Brian, you're on patrol.
Will, Laka, Moe, we start at the harbor.
Emerson and Alexander, you guys start at 7-3 with Ian.
Em's off, so Laka will be acting lieutenant.
OK?
All right, let's get to it.
First swell.
Let's do it.
Hey, Dad.
♪ Me get your number, let me get your number ♪
I can't.
I have work.
OK.
All right. Bye.
Everything good?
Yep.
OK.
My dad wants me to ask Sonny for the rest of the day off.
No way Cap lets you go.
Try telling that to my dad.
Good luck.
Come on.
Uh, Cap.
What?
Um, my dad just told me there's this urgent family
thing later.
I mean, I would have told you sooner,
but he just let me know.
Take the day off.
Are you sure, Cap?
Because I'm ready for this.
I know you are.
All right.
It's not about that.
Your dad needs you.
Catch you on the next one.
OK.
All right, listen up.
Swell's not backed off at all.
- Code black action? - Yeah.
Civil defense gave the go-ahead.
All right?
We're shutting down the beach.
Which means no one goes in the water without our say.
Make sure everyone gets home safe.
And I mean everyone.
Let's go.
Acting lieutenant on a code black.
You ready?
Born ready.
Can I talk to you for a second, Cap?
Yeah, what's up?
I know I'm assigned to 7-3, but I'm ready to back up
the rescue ski.
All right, I'll think about it.
For now, you're in the tower. - Yeah.
Welcome to the North Shore.
District 7.
Getting dangerous.
Go, go, go!
♪ No
♪ I don't know what you expect from me ♪
♪ I was here for the longevity ♪
♪ I don't want negative energy ♪
♪ I wanna take you to new heights ♪
♪ But you're scared of my height and my trajectory ♪
♪ I wanna give you the best in me ♪
♪ Be the best man in your [...] life ♪
♪ But like stockbrokers who are brand-new ♪
♪ You're terrified to invest in me ♪
♪ But I can't blame you, I won't blame you ♪
♪ I never blame you, I won't ♪
♪ But your guards up
♪ And these walls run so far around your heart ♪
♪ That I don't think you ever see sun ♪
♪ But I'm not here to try to take charge ♪
♪ I even try to break them walls because I'm-- ♪
Cathy, this is my son Kainalu I was telling you about.
- Nice to meet you. - You too.
Kainalu got best in his class in lifeguard training.
Only the top rookie gets to pick their placement.
He chose the North Shore, the most dangerous beaches
on the island.
Yeah, it's no big deal.
Really.
Well, that sounds impressive to me.
My girls could learn a thing or two.
Kainalu will be your North Shore tour guide for today.
How does that sound? - That's wonderful.
I'm sorry.
Do you mind if I talk to my dad for a second?
Oh, of course.
Girls, did you bring your sun hats?
Dad, you said this was important.
That's the Harris family from San Jose.
The dad is developing a new high rise in Pearl City.
He's the biggest contributor to my campaign.
Well, I was supposed to work today.
It's just gonna be a couple of hours.
Then you can get back.
There'll still be plenty of daylight left.
Smile.
So, "Kina-lu."
Oh, it's-- it's Kainalu.
Oh, Kain--
I'll just call you Kai.
So, what's it like being a lifeguard?
Um,
I'd say it's pretty straightforward.
Kind of like working at your hotel's pool.
Oh.
That's it.
- What up, man? - Good.
Hey.
Oh, what's up, legend?
Waves are firing. You have fun out there today.
Hey, man. Catch a ride in?
Nope.
The beach is closed, bro.
How come you're letting those guys go?
I know those guys.
And I don't know you.
You haven't even seen me surf yet.
I'm making an educated guess.
Whoa.
My guy, I'm trying to save your life, OK?
What's up?
Sorry, dude.
Em told me all your secrets.
I know too much.
Why you gotta do me like that?
I tell her the truth.
You're embarrassed by that, that's on you, brah.
She didn't tell you the truth.
Oh, got it.
Well, um, be careful out there today.
Oh, I'll be fine.
Got you watching my back, don't I?
Kind of defeats the purpose of having
the day off if you keep running into your
co-workers, lieutenant.
Not your lieutenant today.
Once a lieutenant, always a lieutenant.
I didn't think you were capable of taking a day off.
How does it feel?
I could get used to it.
You're usually dying to work on days like this.
Am I so lame that everyone's worried
when I take one day off?
Yes. Kind of.
Listen up.
Ocean Safety is on Channel 9.
Call us if you guys need anything.
Yeah?
OK, let's go.
- Bro. - Whoa.
What's your name, kid? - Noah.
All right. Where are you guys from?
Big island.
Slow down, yeah?
You don't go out unless I say so.
I'm Noah Ferrara.
Yeah?
My uncle is Dave Ferrara.
Mm-hmm.
We know what we're doing out there.
Yeah, heard that one before.
Well, I guess everybody's got to have a first time, right?
If his first time's anything like yours, we got problems.
Dad!
This is your dad?
Why are you not at school?
Mom already knows.
Come here.
Where are you guys gonna be?
We're just gonna hunt around and see where it's best.
My daughter just lost her cousin, alright?
She's had a rough go, alright?
So if you guys don't know what you're doing...
No, just listen.
It's gonna be deadly out there.
Got it?
I got it.
Good luck.
Thanks.
Let's go. Let's go.
Bye.
Where are you going?
He's a good looking kid.
Whoo!
You need me, I'm on Channel 2.
All you got to do is raise the bat signal.
Don't worry about us.
Yeah.
I'll take west.
Will, take east.
Laka, stay on the radio. Go where needed.
Let's head out.
♪ I'll never find someone
♪ Quite as touched as you
♪ I'll never love someone quite the way ♪
♪ That I loved you
Having fun yet?
I will when it's my turn to get one.
Rider up.
♪ I feel it in my soul
All right, Jenn!
- OK, Em, your turn. - Yeah!
Come on. Come on.
Whoo! Nice run!
Thanks.
You're up.
Not bad.
One and done?
Eh, I'm not gonna push my luck.
Rescue Two to Rescue One.
Highway shut down because of the water on the roads.
Ambo's stuck.
We're on our own.
Copy that.
Hey, uh, good work out there.
We could use, uh, more bodies on the skis.
How's Alexander doing?
Yep, she's ready.
Oh, Cap, Looks like your boy Noah is up next.
Hold on, Chris.
Just in time for the show.
♪ I come down
♪ Suck it up
♪ Spit it out
♪ Breathe it in
♪ Breathe it out
♪ For your touch is just never going to be enough ♪
Whoo!
Man, he can surf.
You've got a problem.
You in the blue shirt.
Yes, sir, you.
Get behind the yellow line.
This is a reminder to everybody to stay away from the water.
It will pull you in.
And that makes 22.
Think they'll get it the 23rd time?
Rescue One to 73.
Alexander into the harbor.
We need backup for Rescue One.
Little help here.
Will, stay with him until the EMTs arrive.
How was it?
Oh, it's big and scary.
Right on.
Have fun out there and be careful.
But mostly, be careful.
Yeah.
Thanks, Rocky.
Ready?
Yeah.
Laka give you the fear speech?
He did. How'd you know?
I gave him the same one.
He needed it more than you did.
OK, fine.
I'm nervous. - Good.
Everyone has to get their feet wet sometime.
You just got to remember.
Keep calm. Don't panic.
Always fall back on the training.
All right?
Let's do it.
All right.
Whoa.
That was a big one.
I hope you're hungry, because we're
about to reach the next stop on our adventure tour.
Oh!
Hey.
Can you put that away for a second?
It was work. I have to go.
The tour is not over.
You told me this was only gonna be two hours.
It's been four already.
Hey, Kai, which one do you recommend?
We'll be right there.
You'll be back to work tomorrow.
I need to be there today.
I'll catch a ride back with one of the staff.
Let me give you a little life lesson, son.
You are staying in a condo paid for with my money.
You're driving the fancy truck that I bought for you.
You're working your dream job that I got for you.
Now I don't ask for much, but it's time to show
at least a little gratitude.
Extra strawberries. Extra honey.
That's how I get it.
There.
- Go, go! - He needs help.
Yo!
Yo, what's wrong?
It stalled out!
Rescue One to Rescue Two.
Laka, get to the harbor for backup.
Call EMS.
Copy.
Grab him when he's close.
You'll only get a couple of seconds.
Ready, Cap.
Go.
See anything?
No.
Got him.
Now.
Ambo's stranded.
He's got to make do with us for now.
Get him up.
Ease him down.
All right.
How you feeling now?
Headaches, nausea?
Did you see?
See what?
My wave.
How big was that?
Kid's got his priorities straight.
No immediate signs of concussion,
but looks like you got a broken nose.
Battle wounds, brother.
Chicks love that kind of thing.
Awesome.
At least he ain't pretty no more.
Yeah, that's true.
Hey.
Good job out there.
Ready to go back out, Cap.
OK.
Incoming, Cap.
- Is he gonna be OK? - He's gonna be fine.
Yeah.
He'll be fine.
Oh.
Whoa.
Thanks, Dad.
Hey. It's my job, baby.
A tooth?
Now that was a wild day.
You gonna get another one?
Hell, yeah.
- How about you? - Oh.
No.
I got my wave.
I'm done.
Don't listen to her.
When does she ever turn down something reckless?
OK, fine.
One more.
But then I'm headed home to have
the coldest beer of my life.
Damn.
Well, as soon as bath time duty with the kid is done,
boys, green bottles on me!
Going back out?
I guess so.
How's, uh, Laka doing as the new me?
Power went straight to his head.
Uh-huh.
I saw him tell the guy to do what he says because he's
the lieutenant now.
Oh, boy.
Oh, it's time to come back to work, please.
Kind of like not having to boss people around all day.
I doubt that.
Hey.
We're burning daylight.
Let's go.
All right, get after it.
You know it.
Our dentist is really good.
It's 10-7, everyone.
Good work out there today, all of you.
All right. Dismissed.
How about you, Cap?
Where are you going?
I can stick around, wait until it's clear.
- Roger, I'll cover the tower. - Yeah.
I'll go with him.
Last I checked, we don't get overtime pay.
Yeah, last time I checked, nobody does this job for money.
I'll stay, too, Cap.
All right.
I'll get you guys to cover tower 73.
Alexander, you're with me.
Good job today, lieutenant.
Got us through it in one piece.
Yeah.
Can't wait to tell Em how easy her job is.
Your funeral, mate.
The ski just died on me.
- You didn't check the battery. - Done, dude.
Never again.
You wanna go right here?
Yeah, I'll go right here.
Hey! Hey, hey!
You guys wanna scrap? Do it somewhere else.
He didn't maintain the ski.
He could have killed Noah!
Let it go.
Hey.
Let it go.
Be grateful we saved the guy, and next time,
check the damn ski.
Or we can call the cops.
OK. I'm done.
- You sure? - Done.
Great, you jinxed us.
We almost made it through the day.
I thought you said this job was easy.
Cathy loved you.
I'm gonna seat you next to her at the dinner on Tuesday.
Uh, Tuesday I'm working.
I'll just ask your captain to let you off early.
No.
Sorry?
I have a real job now.
Your real job can't cover the truck payments or rent.
You're really ready to give that up so you don't
have to go to a donor meeting?
Yeah.
I am.
You know, I'll drop off the keys at the office tomorrow.
And the condo?
I'll pay rent.
Yeah.
Wow.
One more.
Hey.
Whoa.
Paddle.
Paddle!
Is everybody all right?
- You OK? - You guys good?
Everybody OK?
Are you good?
Yeah.
Let me take over.
Is anybody hurt?
Anybody seen Rocky?
Where's Rocky?
I don't have eyes on Rocky.
Are you ready?
Yeah.
Em to Rescue One.
We're at Alligators.
Request immediate assistance.
We're up.
Go.
Over there, Cap!
- Go. - That way!
- Set. - Hold him.
Watch out!
I lost him!
I gotta get him.
No!
Hold on! - I gotta get him.
No! Hina!
No, damn it!
Hina!
Here!
Ah, ah!
He's gone.
Rocky!
I'm not gonna let his wife sit around for weeks waiting
for official notification.
I'll go over there tonight and give her the news.
Well, she's gonna wanna hear it from someone she knows.
Trust me on that.
I know you know.
Yeah, I'll let you know once it's done.
Hey.
You good?
I thought she was ready.
I'm sorry, Cap.
You're sorry?
I gave you a direct order.
Not only could you have gotten yourself killed,
you could have gotten one of us killed.
- Cap! - I'm not talking to you!
I told you to wait.
I told you to wait!
Hey!
What the hell was that?
She didn't deserve that.
Anyone could have lost Rocky.
She disobeyed an order.
She was acting in the moment.
She was trying to save him.
You know what I'm doing now?
I'm gonna tell another family we lost their loved one.
So when that's your job, then you can have
an opinion on how I do mine.
I get it. It sucks.
It doesn't mean that you can treat Hina like that.
Oh, now you're just gonna walk away?
She needed to hear it.
Needed to hear it?
You destroyed her.
If she can't handle it, she's in the wrong line of work.
It was your call. She's the rookie.
And she had him in her arms, and now he's gone.
Exactly.
He's gone!
I have been dancing around this a long time,
but I'm just gonna come out and say it.
Your head has not been right since Zion, and you know it!
So get it together.
Or quit.
Rough day?
Yeah.
Talk to Hina?
She's not answering.
Yeah.
She'll get through it.
She's a tough girl.
You really gave it to Cap, huh?
He deserved it.
He-- he flew off the handles, yeah.
But at the end of the day, he's-- he's the one who's got
to talk to the family.
It's not you.
Coast Guard's still looking?
Until it gets dark.
They could still find him.
Well, they didn't find Mika.
They didn't find that guy from New Jersey
who disappeared at Backyards.
They didn't find Zion.
Hey, how was it?
I was bummed I couldn't be out there.
Oh, what-- what happened?