In the Blind

***In the Blind*** is the 19th episode of the third season of *SEAL Team* and the 63rd episode of the series overall.

## Summary

Bravo Team gets ambushed by enemy forces during a mission to extract a potential link to a new terrorist leader. Also, Sonny considers planting roots in his hometown.

## Recap

In a flashback we are shown a young Muslim boy woken up to the sound of armed guards. His father hides him, and he witnesses his murder by a group of SEAL team members.

Sonny has finished up his six week training in Texas, with only a couple days left. He spends that evenings at the bar with Hannah. He confesses to her he is thinking about staying and wants to pick up their relationship where they left off. She happily agrees. Sometime later, Sonny and his father, Emmet are out doing labor in the fields. Sonny brings up the topic that he is considering staying in Texas permanently. And he wants to buy the plot his dad was thinking about selling. Days later Sonny visits his mother's grave for her birthday. He is greeted by his father and they talk about old times. In a rather heartwarming moment Emmet admits to the son how incredibly proud of him he is. Adding that he wants him to continue his military career. Adding his military family are his new brothers and not to let them down. As much as it hurts, he wants him to return back to California.

Mandy confronts Reiss about his poor interrogation tactics. How they released her informant *Samim* without a thorough fake investigation to maintain his cover. Reiss insists he did his job accordingly, but Mandy insists something has gone wrong. She can no longer get a hold of him and his family can't find him. Reiss isn't bothered, believing he has simply gone silent after being bullied by her to be an informant in the first place.

Jason walks out to see Brock training Cerberus. explaining, this is his third dog, and though she is the best, it's up to him to determine if she is performing adequately. Jason doesn't seem to understand, insisting there is nothing wrong with her. Though Brock still seems concerned and continues their training. Jason suspiciously watches Ray and *Chaplain Ryan Walker* from across the courtyard. Ray continues his talks with the Chaplain. Expressing how he puts his family above everything else, never wanting to jeopardize them for his work. He and his wife have always had an honest and open communication, and that's why he, unlike so many other military members are able to keep their marriage together. Wondering out loud, he questions his place on the team.

Bravo Team is called in for a briefing, conducted by Mandy and Eric. Explaining the possible leader of the terrorist organization they mistakenly let him go. He has been picked up by local police and bravo team will pick him up from there.

Before leaving, Lisa and Reiss continue to flirt but are interrupted by Clay. He questions her feelings towards Sonny returning to the team. They both admit neither of them have talked to him in the past six weeks. Meanwhile Mandy continues her search for Samim. She questions the food vendor he owns, and an employee mentions he has seen him. Mandy brings her concerns to Lisa. She finds Lisa, who was already informed by Reiss tells Mandy there is nothing to worry about. So upon Mandy's insistence she agrees to look into it. Offering to send a group of guys over under the guise of fake questioning.

Everyone teams up into cars all in full combat gear. Trent and Full Metal are lead drivers. Clay notices there are no locals, and they inform havoc base the civilian population has dispersed itself, with everyone closing up shop. They all expect something to happen. Once inside, Jason shows the photo of the man they are looking for and the police go get him. Though they appear to take their time, much to everyone's annoyance. As time ticks on, base informs them they have two unknown vehicles heading towards the town. Upon the physical arrival of *Tabsheer Sidiqi* they send a photo and check his fingerprints for ID before taking him. The photo is confirmed, but they are still waiting on the fingerprints. Trent radios about the suspicious car outside. They decide to take him anyway, and make it out just before the unknown vehicle slams itself into the police building, setting off a bomb. It would appear the Americans were not the target, as Trent confirmed they were definitely aimed for the police building. However the entire team is soon pinned down in a gunfight. All taking shelter behind their undercover cars.

Under heavy gunfire, Jason instructs everyone inside an abandoned building. He puts which knocks out all their radio signal to havoc base. Unable to continue communications for another hour, they are left in the dark, though still able to communicate with each other. Clay is pinned down outside behind a water fountain. Trent notices 3 men going door to door, but Jason tells him to hold off. The enemy has snipers and they are unable to locate them. Until they can, Clay will remain trapped outside. As the local men get closer to their position, Trent eliminates them. Ray tries to make it to the roof to find the shooters, but can't make it out into the open space. Clay is able to semi-pinpoint one, and Ray takes both out. He gets shot in the process.

After returning to base, Lisa finds Mandy and reluctantly informs her what happened to Samim. he was murdered in the street for his participating in helping the Americans. Mandy breaks down alone in her room. Meanwhile the boys celebrate a victory, and a job well done. After a proper interrogation, Tabsheer Sidiqi reveals the head of the terrorist organization group is *Azfaar Al-Hazred*. they are all very surprised and Mike gets cut down by Jason, who appears emotionally upset over the information. As he took out the man's father many years earlier. Possibly sad that the cycle did not end. Jason is unable to sleep and sits silently beside the fire and Cerberus. Possibly wondering if both their careers are coming up to an end. In a flashback it is revealed he killed *Azfaar Al-Hazred's* father, *Asmin Al-Hazred*, and was the one to find the little boy.

## Notes

* This episode takes place in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
* Bravo Team team goes on 11 missions in 7 days off-screen.
* Cerberus is Brock Reynolds 3rd K-9 partner.
* Sonny Quinn considered moving to Texas
* Trent kills multiple people for the first time on-screen.
* Sonny is catholic, and his mother's nickname for him was *Sunshine* possibly his middle name.
* Bravo Team was rescued by *Taris* however, they should have said *Tango*
* Jason Hayes killed *Asmin Al-Hazred*. The first High Value Target *(HVT)* at the start of the 'War on Terror.'

**Deaths**

* Trent Sawyer killed 4 people
* Ray Perry killed 2 people
* Unknown amount of people die in the town
* Reinforcement take out 4 people

## Trivia

* The episode's airdate has been pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to air on 15th April 2020.

## Quotes

**Ray Perry:** The older my kids get, the more this war costs me. And the more it costs them. I just need to make sure I'm doing everything I can, to keep hold of what really matters.

**Ray Perry:** Military families don't just get torn apart on the battlefield.

**Chaplain Ryan Walker:** The longer you're at war at the harder your questions. And this simpler your answers.

**Emmett Quinn:** For a decade I was praying for you to come home. But now I know who you are, and I can't let you stay here.
**Sonny Quinn:** But I could help you fix up this ranch. Get it back on its feet. This is your legacy, Pops.
**Emmett Quinn:** My legacy’s not a pile of dirt. My legacy is standing in front of me right now. My son. A damn Navy seal. You had a call and beyond this place. And those brothers, they helped build the man that you are now. They deserve you more than me. Now, you left a family once. Don't make that mistake again.

**Mike Chen:** 'War of Terror's OG HVT, until Bravo Team took him out. Biggest Op of my career. That shot made Captain America famous.

## Cast

* David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes
* Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser
* Jessica Paré as Mandy Ellis
* Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry
* AJ Buckley as Sonny Quinn
* Toni Trucks as Lisa Davis
* Judd Lormand as Eric Blackburn
* Jusitin Melnick as Brock Reynolds
* Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer
* Scott Foxx as Full Metal
* John Savage as Emmet Quinn
* Tim Chiou as Michael Chen
* Rachel Boston as Hannah Oliver
* James Ransone as Reiss Julian
* Dita The Hair Missile Dog as Cerberus

**Others**
* Michael Beach as Chaplain Ryan Walker
* Ali Eldein as Azfaar Boy
* Jay Abdo as Asim Father
* Rohan Chugani as Young Employee
* Antonio Badrani as ANP Captain