Beyond Black Beauty (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
Previously on
Beyond Black Beauty.
This is Baltimore?
You're gonna like it. I promise.
Welcome home, sis.
There's always
an adjustment period.
Even for horses.
Beauty. Black Beauty.
So you're the horse whisperer
everyone's talking about, huh?
I'm Alvin.
Jolie.
My card declined.
I wanna come home.
$900 ticket to Belgium.
Really?
In case you haven't noticed,
I don't belong here.
Ronnie. No.
I am the bad guy?
She called us ghetto,
and her father's a criminal,
and so is she.
What are you talking about?
He made some bad decisions.
Easy. Easy, girl.
It's okay. It's okay, Beauty.
See?
Don't worry, girl, we'll
ease our way into the bridle.
See?
I know you're angry with me,
but you can't avoid me forever.
Baltimore is our new home.
This is all we have.
And the best thing that I can
give to you right
now is a routine.
So, while I go look for a job,
you're going to school today.
See you, Beauty.
Hey, I just wanted
Don't talk to me.
Don't look at me. Don't know me.
You're on your own.
Thank God, someone normal.
Jolie, come on, show and tell.
It's giving me
Save the Last Dance vibes.
Just twirl in the hallway,
steal everyone's heart.
The new girl never fits in.
I wanna come home.
Which is why I need your help.
Traumatic, but naturally I'm in.
You got my text, right? I need
to get to the bottom of this.
I know my father didn't steal
from his clients,
and since I'm not there
and he won't call me back,
can you find out
what's going on?
Consider me the
Betty to your Jughead.
I gotta go.
Bon courage. Love you.
Mean it.
Bye-bye.
New girl.
Go on, it's not that bad.
Forgot I had these.
Okay, Beauty,
let's get you settled.
Okay, girl, it's all right.
Are you okay?
Yeah, my ego will be fine.
It█s just a little defensive
aggression.
It's not her fault.
She's not responding
to human or horse.
Yeah, but I got her for you.
I know, and I love you for it.
But sometimes it's
just not a good fit.
Look, I've gotta run. I've
got job interviews lined up.
Damn! Already?
I plan to repay the
money Jolie stole.
You know that's not necessary.
Look, I love you for
your commitment.
But you got the kids who
love it here to think about.
You really wanna risk one of
them getting hurt by Beauty?
Her father did what?
Chill. You don't
know her like that.
Neither do you.
Yo, Jolie, come through. I've
got a seat over here for you.
Uh, it costs money
to sit with us.
Nine hundred
dollars, to be specific.
What was that for?
See you after school.
- What'd you find out?
- Well
What?
I went to your father's office
to see if I could
find him there,
but maintenance was removing
his name from the building.
What does this
mean? That he quit?
I asked around. They say
he's fired for damage control.
Damage control?
Relax. Maybe your mom knows.
No. I need to
find out for myself.
Well, I'll see what
else I can find.
Yo, my hand's empty.
And you've heard what happens
when you're late.
Look, man, I got a hundred.
I got a hundred right now.
- I just need time to get the
- What's going on?
Yo, this doesn't concern you.
Yeah, you better move on
before I make you.
Hey, move it along.
Happily, Officer.
Yeah, keep running.
Tax just went up.
I can't take this anymore.
Say something.
I don't trust you.
Okay, I deserve that.
But you don't get it. I'm
And I'm not trying to. The
world's bigger than you, Jolie.
I got ish going on too.
You're right, and I'm sorry.
Look, just stay clear of her.
I pay Serena to leave me alone,
and I'm not the only one.
You don't wanna owe her either.
I don't get it. You
come off as tough,
but you're handing
money over to her?
Look, I don't need
you going home
and talking about how
traumatic your first day was.
Do me a favor and
keep it to yourself.
I won't say anything.
Promise.
Von, the horse needs to go.
I know that now.
I'll make some calls tonight.
What horse?
Beauty. She bit me.
Bit you?
- What? Why?
She wasn't responding to Mom,
so I thought I'd
try and feed her.
But I spooked her.
I've been trying to tell them
it was my fault.
Lil' Man, no one blames you.
Beauty can't be trained.
A few days and
you give up on her?
Maybe she just needs
someone who understands her.
Jo, I know you and Beauty
have had some ex
I don't think she's been given
a fair shot with
the right person.
I'll train her.
You've never trained
a horse like this.
But I'm the only person
she's connected with.
I can do it.
I'm sorry. It's just not safe.
Beauty has to go.
I know you don't trust easily.
We're kind of the same that way.
Maybe
Maybe we can trust each other.
See?
It's okay, girl. It's okay.
See? See?
Nothing to be
scared of, ma douce.
The house is sold?
What's going on?
I don't know.
I went to ask my parents, but
they were arguing
about your dad.
Something's definitely off.
I'll
I'll figure it out.
Love you.
Mean it.
Sorry, Beauty.
Okay.
What's got you
smiling this early?
My husband.
Khalil hides these notes when
he's on the road
for long stretches.
Look, this one says,
"Keep warm until I'm home.
Love you, baby."
Ugh. I am so disgusted
and so jealous at the same time.
Okay, suit.
I see we're leaning in today.
How's it going on
the interview front?
That bad, huh?
I mean, no one will hire me.
That 20-year gap in my law
degree is doing me no favors.
Why didn't you
just keep practicing?
I meant to, but then I had
a baby, a husband,
and then a home.
And then, all of a sudden,
it's 20 years later.
You know who you
should reach out to?
Ester.
- Cousin Ester?
- Mm-hmm.
Party-all-the-time Esther?
I don't think
Elle, she's changed.
None of us are who we were
20 years ago.
Or keep doing it your way.
But family helps family.
As infuriating as it can be,
it wouldn't hurt to visit Ester
and just see for yourself.
So how's it feel to be back?
Familiar.
Awkward.
I was just expecting
everyone to be the same, but
Including me?
Yeah, been walking the
sober path one day at a time.
The ranch helped me.
So did this place.
We all need a safe haven,
especially during the dark days.
Yeah.
Funny you should say that.
The job search has been tough.
Hey, you can come work here.
Pride has no place here.
You can start with general
duties, go from there.
Yeah?
Of course.
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
Of course.
Hey.
Rashaad.
Janelle, what are you
Hey.
- Hey, baby.
- Hey.
Mm.
Oh, you're together?
Yeah, four years now.
You didn't know?
Of course, yeah.
But you know what?
I, uh, I should go start work.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
- You okay?
- I'm fine. I'm fine.
We got it. We
got it. It's okay.
Okay.
Hey, what if, what if
we skip school today?
Well, you're always
going on about
how I'm not in Belgium anymore.
So, where's the real action?
Just stop me.
These are addicting.
Best Cajun fries
in Charm City, man.
Welcome to Nomad Field.
This is the best of the best,
ride of freedom.
It changes location, so it's
everywhere and
belongs to everyone.
See if you can hang, Belgium.
Is that Alvin?
Yeah.
Thought he was all football.
Bull rides too.
So you both
skipped school today.
Ronnie, you breaking
bad or did you
come to check out
the competition, huh?
Competition?
Who's that?
Isabel Gonzalez,
the bane of my existence.
Barrel races at the rodeo,
wins every time.
Okay, not every time.
I love you, kid,
but you're delusional.
Parrish! What's good?
You gonna let loose and race me
or run away like
you normally do?
Ooh, a challenge.
You should do it.
She knows the rodeo's around the
corner. She's trying
to sabotage me.
I'm not biting.
She's in. We all are.
You've lost your mind.
No way I'm
So you've got some
cowgirl in you, huh?
You really held your own
out there, new girl.
Thanks, Alvin.
But, you know, I'm a pro.
I just need to get back in
the saddle and back to work.
You know, if you wanna train,
you should talk to Isabel.
Her family's ranch
does both Western and English.
Mm.
Ah, okay, I see you're
more uptown than downtown.
I'm an Olympian in training.
I need the best.
Bet, and good luck with that.
I guess I'll be seeing
more of you than, Jolie.
Hey.
I, um, actually had fun today.
You know, Baltimore
might be all right.
Girl, bye.
I'm sorry about the money.
I will pay you back.
Lemond! Bro, hey!
You good?
Yeah, I'm cool.
So this is Belgium Jolie.
Good to meet you, cuz.
Cuz?
I've never heard of you.
She's not housebroken.
It's all good.
Welcome to the family drama.
Guess you got competition
in your blood, huh?
I'm gonna go talk to my mom.
Catch you later?
- Sure.
- Okay.
Hey, um, don't mention
that we saw Lemond, okay?
Family drama?
My mom doesn't like
the company he keeps.
Strict rules on the ranch,
no gang life.
But he's still my
big brother, so
This can stay between us, huh?
For someone who
hates me so much,
you want me to keep
a lot of your secrets.
It's safe with me.
Hey, you.
What are you doing here?
I didn't wanna believe he
could do something so terrible
and leave us without even
a goodbye or an explanation.
I know how close you are
to your father, and I just
I wanted to protect you from it.
I didn't need protecting.
I needed the truth.
I'm ready to hear it.
You sure?
He committed fraud.
Look, your father,
he's a good man.
He just made a bad
business decision.
He started taking money
from one client to pay another.
And no matter what,
it just it wasn't enough.
So, I'm guessing we're here
because we don't have any money.
We had to sell everything,
including Clémentine,
just to help pay everyone back.
I know that broke your heart.
And I'm sorry for it.
Life is weird.
One minute
you're on top of the world,
and the next
your father is a criminal.
Did you know?
No.
When I found out, we agreed that
the best plan was
to bring you here.
Keep you far away as possible
from what's to come.
It's unforgivable.
I know, but he loves you.
Sure.
So, how was school
at my alma mater?
Okay.
Mm-hmm.
And you, you work here now?
Yeah.
I mean, it's not so bad.
My, uh, my boss,
he's a big deal.
Promise no more secrets?
Okay, baby.
Come here.
No more secrets.
Beauty!
Yvonne, please!
I don't have a choice. She'll
live a good life
at another ranch.
Hey!
Jolie, don't!
It's dangerous, Jolie!
Whoa, whoa.
I'm sorry. I know I've been
distracted, but I'm here now.
Hey! Whoa.
That's good, Beauty.
Thank you for trusting me.
I know, you're worried,
but Beauty's harmless.
She belongs here, with us.
You did so well, ma douce.
Yeah. So good.
You know, when it pours
after a long drought,
the world looks
a little greener.
The flowers bloom,
the trees grow,
and there's a small glimmer
of hope for humanity.
I'm nowhere near a flower.
But today was a good day.
This new life
might just be okay.
I think they call
that acceptance.
But first, time to face
the old reality and tell him
Jolie, ma bichette.
he's dead to me.
This season on
Beyond Black Beauty.
Stonepointe has trained
dozens of equestrians
who have all made
it to the Olympics.
Maybe I'll be one of them.
You are impressive for 15.
But Beauty
Isn't a champion, Jolie.
Okay, we have to up
our game or we get left behind.
I want Beauty to
know she can trust me.
If you can make Beauty
feel like you're her safe space,
she just might surprise you.
At the rodeo,
Alvin and I kissed.
You like Isabel,
but don't wanna admit it.
Relax, Parrish, it's not like
it's a date or anything.
You disappeared.
To shield you.
You're a coward.
Daddy's not here.
What's the matter with you?!
You should've been better, Papa!
Now, as we
adjust to our new normal,
we'll find the beauty around us.
We will not let
anyone steal our joy,
our pride, our respect.