Joe Carnahan

In the immediate wake of a plane crash, Ottway tries to snap a concussed and delusional Luttinger out of shock to help search for survivors.

In a high-stakes interrogation, Klein attempts to negotiate his freedom by offering up evidence of deep-seated LAPD corruption to federal investigator Welles Noonan. Despite the mutual animosity and threats of life imprisonment, Klein manages to bait Noonan into a temporary alliance, unaware that Noonan intends to betray the agreement as soon as the evidence is delivered.

While working in the freezing Alaskan wilderness, Flannery overshares about his past and personal life to a quiet, grieving Ottway.

A corrupt cop arrives at a woman's house bleeding and battered to warn her that her involvement in a murder is about to be exposed. He takes her to a remote hideout in Topanga Canyon, revealing his decision to protect her rather than exploit her. The scene explores the tension between their mutual distrust and a growing, dangerous attraction.

Ottway reflects on his father's harsh nature and the unexpected legacy of a poem that defined his outlook on life and death.

A detective uncovers the disturbing secret life of his partner while searching a booby-trapped apartment. He discovers evidence of betrayal, obsession, and a calculated plan to trade information to the FBI in exchange for a career advancement.