EPISODE 3: After police retreat from their precinct, protesters begin occupying roughly eight blocks of Seattle. It's their attempt at a police-free world. But as rumors spread, fear and paranoia take over, setting a dangerous stage for Antonio Mays Jr.'s arrival.

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Additional reporting by David Gutman. Produced by Abby Wendle, with Adelina Lancianese and Dan Girma. Edited by Luis Trelles and Laura Greanias, with Katie Simon. Fact checking and research by Dania Suleman and Miyoko Wolf. Mastering by Robert Rodriguez.