Chase Episode 1.14 Father Figure

A hard-nosed Internal Affairs investigator grills Luke for information about Pablo Cordova's arrest. Luke claims he doesn't know anything about it and expertly avoids answering any questions that might incriminate Marco and Jimmy. A graduate of Georgetown Law, Luke knows how to use every loophole to his advantage, but even he shudders when he realizes he'll have to take a polygraph test. Daisy congratulates Jimmy on his engagement to Natalie. Noticing Annie from across the office, Jimmy tells Daisy that the news isn't public just yet. Later that night, Jimmy visits Annie's house and they have drinks under the moonlight. Annie thanks Jimmy for taking drastic measures to capture Cordova and save her life. Jimmy says he'll do whatever it takes to protect Annie from harm.

In the dead of night, a husband chases his wife through their home. The wife screams, "I know what you did!" just before the husband smashes her head through a glass table. Moments later, just outside the home, a nosy neighbor asks Justin Tate about the commotion. Justin hides a gun and lies, claiming that Sofia has just been watching a loud movie. As Justin leaves, it becomes clear that he's not only a murderer... judging by his badge, he's a police officer too!In Laredo, Texas, near the U.S. - Mexico border, Annie and her team find Tate's abandoned car and traces of his dead wife's blood. Annie's unsure if the former cop has really fled to Mexico or if he just wants to mislead her. In the trunk, Annie finds evidence from a recent identity theft case.

In a motel room, Tate creates fake identification. His new name is Ethan Sawyer and oddly, his first task is signing onto a dating website. Back at H.E.A.T., Luke researches information on recently deceased Ethan Sawyer. Ethan died 10 days ago, and yet someone in Dallas just registered a used car under that name.Jimmy and Marco speak to the used car dealer who sold Tate the car. The salesman offers a copy of Tate's fake ID and says Tate asked about purchasing snow tires. Jimmy and Marco have a new clue, but Marco seems a little preoccupied. Internal Affairs has been questioning Luke, and Marco hopes Luke won't fold under pressure and say anything that could place Marco and Jimmy in hot water.

At a St. Louis bar, Tate overhears a single mother named Sandra talking about her daughter Zoe. Tate introduces himself to Sandra and tells her about his beloved 11-year-old daughter Christine. He says he shares custody of Christine with his ex-wife. Sandra's eyes sparkle; she's feeling quite interested in this attractive single dad. Back at H.E.A.T., Jimmy, Marco and Bouf investigate Tate's work computer. Tate routinely visited Single Parent Link Up, an online dating site. Even though Tate was married, he corresponded with a single mom named Heather Nichols. Outside of Heather's home, Annie and Daisy discuss the Internal Affairs investigation into Luke. The entire team is worried; will Luke fold under pressure and incriminate his colleagues?

Annie questions Heather Nichols about Tate. Christine's in a state of panic; she heard Tate murdered his wife and fled. Heather claims she never even knew he was married! Tate claimed to be a single dad and seemed a perfect father figure for her daughter Christine. Meanwhile Daisy talks to Christine. Right away, Daisy intuits that Tate is having an inappropriate relationship with the little girl. When Daisy asks Christine about the nature of their relationship, she clams up. Concerned, Daisy makes plans to trace Christine's phone and urges Heather to have Christine seen by a doctor. Tate stays with his new paramour Sandra, but it's clear his focus is her young daughter Zoe. Tate bonds with the girl about soccer, thereby impressing Sandra.

With Sandra stuck at work, Tate continues targeting Zoe. He teaches her to cook and even offers her tickets to a Justin Bieber concert. Meanwhile, back at H.E.A.T., Luke gets a report that someone in St. Louis just used Ethan Sawyer's credit card. Looks like Tate is trying to start a new life with a new identity. Eager to ensnare Tate, Annie creates a profile on MetroMilf.com, a site for hot, single mothers. Annie pretends to have a daughter named Beth, who's around the same age as Heather's daughter, Christine. As they're creating the fake profile, Jimmy tells Annie that he and Natalie are engaged. Annie's supportive but there's something else going on behind her eyes.

Outside a motel, a police officer tracks down Tate. Tate surprises him in the parking lot, and pulls a gun on him. Later, the H.E.A.T. team arrives at the motel and charges into Tate's room. They find the police officer shot dead and a traumatized Zoe hiding under the bed. Tate, however, is gone. He's stolen a police car and is making a run for it. Desperate, Tate calls Christine at school and begs her not to believe any of the lies. Judging by Christine's smile, she's completely under his spell. At H.E.A.T., Luke notices Daisy's on edge, but knows better than to push her to open up. When Daisy learns that Christine's been kidnapped from school, Daisy storms out, on the verge of tears.

Luke and Daisy go to Christine's school to investigate. The principal says that a man claiming to be Christine's father said there was a family emergency and sent a car to pick up Christine. The driver wasn't Tate; it was an older black male. When Luke asks why Christine would voluntarily leave school to be with a criminal, Daisy explains that Christine must think she's in love with Tate. H.E.A.T. mobilizes to track down Christine, but she's just landed in Chicago. Tate meets her at the airport and chillingly tells her, "No one will ever come between us."

Tate treats Christine to a makeover and changes his appearance as well. While Christine shops for clothes, she sees a tearful plea from her mother on the local news. Feeling guilty, Christine texts her mother to say she's okay and will be home soon. Annie and her team head to Chicago to make sure of that. Daisy and Annie ambush Tate and Christine on the street. Daisy lures Christine away, telling her that Tate is a very dangerous man. Annie chases after Tate, but he manages to steal another police officer's motorcycle. He speeds away, leaving Annie in the dust.

Back at H.E.A.T., Luke tells Internal Affairs that he won't take a polygraph test. Looks like this rookie isn't going to fold so easy. When Jimmy thanks Luke for keeping a tight lip, Luke snarls, "Don't you ever put me in that position again."Late at night, Annie gets a call from Tate. He's responding to her profile on MetroMilf.com and he'd like to meet her. Annie tries to arrange a meeting, but Tate just laughs. He recognizes Annie as a U.S. Marshal and wishes her good luck with the investigation. Daisy pulls up outside the house of her childhood music teacher. She sees him wave to a student, a little girl. Daisy looks haunted as she downs a bottle of whiskey.