The Spencer Sisters (2023) s01e07 Episode Script
The Lawyer's Lament
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LINDSAY: Uh-huh.
And if the opposition tries
to claim it's inadmissible,
we'll be ready to counter.
And they signed the affidavit?
Perfect.
Yeah, well
we're gonna have to get that list
in front of the judge tomorrow
ahead of the discovery.
Exactly.
It's a clear failure of due process.
[LAUGHS]
No, I know. I heard that, too.
[CHUCKLES]
Listen, Ian, let me call you right back.
You know, if it wasn't for you,
I don't think I'd ever eat.
Ah, okay.
Please
- Help yourself.
- [GIGGLES]
Mmm!
I need you! Hold on.
What am I looking at?
Dinner napkins. For the wedding.
It's great.
- I like them.
- Which one?
- You want me to pick?
- Yeah.
This one.
No?
That one?
Meh
Me too! [CHUCKLES]
You know what? You're right.
It is so much more fun
when we plan together.
You're gonna kill it today.
I know you will.
- See you after!
- See ya.
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[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[NERVOUS BREATHING]
VICTORIA: Heaven, I'm in heaven ♪
And my heart beats so
that I can hardly speak. ♪
And I seem to find
the happiness I seek ♪
When we're out together
dancing cheek to cheek. ♪
- Nnn, no singing!
- [LAUGHS]
Do you want a yogurt parfait?
Do I look familiar to you at all?
Do you have face blindness?
Why would I want a yogurt parfait?
- I don't know.
- Who died?
Those are from Billy.
It's a rather large floral arrangement.
He must be overcompensating
for something.
Oh, I assure you that's not the case.
Dancing cheek to cheek
with a prospective lover,
you learn a lot, and there
is no overcompensating.
You're my mother!
Don't be such a prude!
Unless you're in a mood because
things aren't so satisfying
- with young Des?
- I'm not in a mood!
I just hadn't had my coffee yet.
Well, with romance you
don't need caffeine.
It's its own upper!
Romance doesn't live with
its mother in its adult years.
[PHONE BUZZES]
It's Lucas.
Hey!
What?
Yeah, we'll be right there.
Lindsay got a death threat!
Oh, God.
And Lucas thinks it was you?
Ha-ha. No, he's offering us the case.
Don't you think that might
make you uncomfortable, honey?
No, I don't.
Lindsay and I have an understanding.
- We're good.
- Hmm
Don't.
I didn't say a word.
Good. Let's keep it that way.
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VICTORIA: This is a spectacular home.
DARBY: Yeah, it's cute.
VICTORIA: Mm-hm.
What, Lucas called you too?
But without damage or
a physical assault
The cops can't do anything.
And you wonder why I quit.
Hey, is this gonna be too weird for you?
I can give Lucas some
other recommendations.
Why do you guys keep saying this?
I'm absolutely fine.
I'm
Hey, thanks for coming.
Fine.
Darby?
Uh, what are what are you doing here?
LUCAS: I called her.
And them. I
I'm worried about you.
I think that we need all
the help that we can get.
Of course!
Um, come on in.
- I'm gonna take a look around.
- Okay. Thanks, Zane.
DARBY: Ugh! You guys!
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These were in the mailbox this
morning in a plain envelope.
[GASPS]
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These are really creepy.
VICTORIA: That's a strange mark.
Who would send these to you and why?
They're just typical scare
tactics trying to distract me.
- That's all.
- We don't know that for sure.
We gotta take this seriously. Look
It gets worse.
VICTORIA: "We're watching you.
"Drop the case before
someone gets hurt."
[THEME MUSIC]
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DARBY: Why would you get a death threat?
I'm first chair in a lawsuit
between Onyx Point Mining
Corp and some miners.
VICTORIA: I heard about this!
The miners claim that their
lungs had been impaired
due to sub-par
ventilation. It's horrible.
In a site that's now closed, yes.
That's so admirable, Lindsay,
that you're fighting
for workers' rights,
especially against a
corporate giant like that.
That's awesome. Good for you.
Yeah, I actually represent Onyx Point.
So, like the bad guys?
My clients are innocent
until proven otherwise.
The claims are being
taken extremely seriously,
but it's my job to ensure
a fair trial for everyone.
Except it's not really a
fair trial, though, is it?
Not when your client's been
dragging things out for months.
VICTORIA: This is so good.
I want to write it down.
I'm starting research for
a future Bryn Martell novel,
"The Attorney's Affliction,"
and I think that this is
Mom? Mom! Not the time.
LINDSAY: Look, scare tactics like these
are not uncommon, unfortunately.
I'm not sure any of
this is really necessary.
Lindsay, you got a death threat!
[SCOFFS] Okay, it wasn't a death threat.
Please, will you take this seriously?
I suppose I could talk
to my boss about hiring
Victoria and Darby?
LUCAS: Yes, thank you!
Can you take the case?
- Um
- Of course.
We would be happy to.
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Oh, Darby, Victoria,
this is Kyle Lauder,
my boss and one of the partners here.
Ladies, welcome.
I sincerely appreciate
your looking into this.
Aren't you a famous writer?
Guilty as charged!
I've always wanted to say that.
Well, uh, happy to have you on the team.
Ow!
Rope burn.
My guilty pleasure.
I admire your candour.
S&M has never been my thing
but I understand it's quite a thrill.
KYLE: No, I
Rock climbing.
- Oh!
- I'm a climber.
Oh, of course!
[QUIETLY] I mean, how
was I supposed to know?
Hi, I'm Ian.
LINDSAY: Ian!
Yes, this is my second
chair and total lifesaver,
Ian Lawlin.
Ian can tell you
anything you want to know.
KYLE: Lindsay and I
need to jump on a call,
unless you need some time?
No, that won't be necessary.
LINDSAY: Excuse us.
Uh, let me just grab the depositions.
- Please, sit.
- Okay.
Hey, uh you think Lindsay's okay?
She'll never admit she's rattled.
You're close to her?
Well, I'm often referred
to as her "work husband."
It's a little inside joke.
DARBY: This is a pretty sensitive case.
Can you think of anyone
who would do this?
Well, the miners have been
very vocal on the news.
Especially Edgar Moore.
He's the lead plaintiff.
He claims to have developed a
respiratory issue in the mine
and can't work.
What does that have to do with Lindsay?
Well, lately he's been
saying that Onyx Point
is delaying so the miners suffer
while their lawyer Lindsay
pays for her designer handbags
with all the legal
fees she's collecting.
He called her a "bottom-feeder."
Where can we find him?
Oh, he's been holding
a hunger strike outside
Onyx Point headquarters for days now.
EDGAR: My fellow miners!
My message!
My hunger will only be
satisfied when Onyx Point
takes responsibility for their actions.
- [CROWD CHEERING]
- Good will overcome evil!
[CROWD CHEERING]
My people.
[CROWD CHEERING]
DARBY: Well, I guess that
means we're working for evil.
VICTORIA: Excuse me, Mr. Moore?
We admire your conviction.
When you're fighting tyranny,
you have to use every
arrow in your quiver.
- Hmm, like threatening someone?
- Huh?
Lindsay Yip, the lawyer
who represents Onyx Point.
Someone left a very threatening message
in her mailbox this morning.
You think that was me?
VICTORIA: Well, let's just say
your quiver's looking a little light.
I may question her life choices
but I don't threaten anyone.
I believe in non-violent
forms of protest only.
DARBY: I'm on your side, Mr. Moore,
but let's be real:
non-violence doesn't work.
Is she always this cynical?
You should see her in the morning.
I didn't threaten that lawyer.
Talk to anyone; they'll
all vouch for my character,
and to the fact that I haven't
stepped off this property
for days.
[CROWD EXCLAIMING]
WOMAN: There he is!
[CROWD BOOING]
JOURNALIST: Can we get
a comment here, please?
[CROWD BOOING AND JEERING]
- JOURNALIST: Sir, can we just
- MAN: Get in the car!
Who's that?
He's the CEO of Onyx Point.
Bruce Reddix. That's who you're helping.
And if anyone benefits
from this, it's him.
The hearing that was pushed?
That was to decide
whether to admit evidence
that would hurt his company.
VICTORIA: So you're saying
that Onyx Point threatened
its own legal team?
They're on the hook for
tens of millions of dollars
if they lose this
case: what do you think?
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
- [PHONE NOTIFICATION]
- Take care.
Lindsay texted.
She wants us to swing by the house.
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Can someone please talk
some sense into him?
He's completely overreacting.
Oh, yeah, that's a lot of
weaponry
And bear spray? Nice.
I'm not overreacting, okay?
I don't know why you keep saying that.
It's for protection.
Just offering options.
You don't have to use them
all; you just pick one.
Sure, fine. Um
I'm gonna go with the brass knuckles.
They'll go great with my manicure.
[CAR BRAKES SQUEALING]
- LUCAS: Lindsay!
- DARBY: Get down!
[CAR REVS AWAY]
LUCAS: Lindsay, stay down!
- You okay?
- Yeah
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"Lindsay, don't lose
your head over this case."
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So, uh, nothing on the car,
neighbours didn't see anything,
and everyone on this cul-de-sac
had their cameras
pointed toward the porch.
DARBY: Right. Thanks, Amazon thieves.
I'd recommend staying somewhere
else until we know more.
Your parents?
My parents moved to Kelowna a year ago.
Mine rented their place
out and moved to Italy.
- It's fine, we'll get a hotel.
- No, that's not much safer.
There's only one way
out of a hotel room.
Okay, well, what are our other options?
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You know
we have a lot of room.
I've had my fair share of
run-ins with obsessed Brans.
Bryn fans Brans?
And so, our house is
a veritable fortress.
That's, um, very generous of you.
Yeah, but, um we
don't want to impose.
DARBY: No, it's fine.
- We've got lots of space.
- Mm-hm.
It is very
- safe.
- [SIGHS]
Yeah
- Great!
- Good!
- All right!
- Yay!
- All right, pack your bags!
- So you'll stay?
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Oh, Victoria, your house
is just so beautiful.
Thank you.
Is this an original Robert Archambeau?
Ooh, I'm impressed! You
have a very discerning eye.
Ugh!
Don't worry, guys. I've got it.
Oh, God, these are heavy!
Could you have packed more?
Sorry.
Well, thank you again, Victoria.
We are really grateful
for your hospitality.
Nonsense. Minha casa é a sua casa.
DARBY: She's been taking
Portuguese lessons from Antonio.
Yes!
DARBY: I'm starving. Are you?
Should I order pizza for dinner?
VICTORIA: All right,
you three kids go ahead.
I have plans.
The guest suite is down
the hall to the right.
- Thank you!
- Make yourselves at home.
Thanks, Darby.
Well, wait, wait, wait! What
Where are you going?
What plans do you have?
I have a date with Billy.
Well, shouldn't we tell
Lindsay what Edgar said
- about Onyx Point?
- Let's wait until tomorrow.
Besides, I'm gonna do a
little follow-up digging
on my date tonight.
I found out where the CEO
of Onyx Point is dining
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VICTORIA: I finally
got to the bookstore.
I got up to the podium
a nervous wreck
And?
I improvised an entirely new chapter
and put it in my next book.
That's fantastic.
Yeah.
Oh, God, you won't believe this!
A suspect for a new Spencer Sisters case
that I told you about
is sitting right over there.
It's crazy!
You're telling me that you just
happened to make a reservation
at a restaurant where a suspect
in one of your cases turns up?
Am I that obvious?
- Hmm
- Are you offended?
Well
Who doesn't like mixing business
with pleasure from time to time?
All right, then.
What'd you say his name was again?
Bruce Reddix.
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What are you doing?
Improvising.
Follow my lead.
Okay!
Mr. Reddix?
Uh, sorry to interrupt.
That talk you did at the
Geologists' Conference in Prague
on the decarbonization
of heavy industry?
Just muah!
Frank Shelty, Goldcore.
We had drinks afterward.
Ah, yes, of course!
Great to see you again.
You know, given everything
that's been in the news
about Onyx Point lately, uh,
you should really meet my
VP of Stakeholder Relations,
Nancy Cloke.
It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Reddix.
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LUCAS: Ah! Le Québec, c'est à moi !
Which you'd understand
if you ever stayed awake
- during French class.
- Whatever.
That was a lucky roll.
Ah, some would say luck,
some would say skill.
LINDSAY: It's not luck
or skill. It's math.
LUCAS: Some would say math.
Oh no, it's his turn
'cause he was oh.
- LINDSAY: [IMPATIENTLY] Mm-hm!
- [PHONE RINGS]
- Hey, Ian.
- DARBY: Boop!
Nope, it's not a bad time.
I'm literally doing nothing.
Goodnight, you two.
[INTO PHONE] Uh-huh!
DARBY: Okay [BLOWS AIR]
How do you say in French,
"You're going down in flames, buddy"?
Ready?
LUCAS: Ah! Zut alors !
[LAUGHTER]
Nancy here worked her magic
when we had that little
silicosis incident
in our Westonia cobalt mine.
- I don't recall hearing that.
- Exactly!
[LAUGHS]
Speaking of which, Bruce,
all the bad press that
Onyx Point has been getting,
it's gotta be bad for your brand.
BRUCE: You got that right.
And our shareholders are
breathing down our necks.
Hmm, how is the case progressing?
GET THIS: our lead counsel
is receiving death threats.
That's awful.
- Who would do that?
- We don't know yet.
But everything's on hold.
Our discovery hearing got
pushed back because of it.
Well, that's that's such a shame.
In cases like this,
it's best to get it over
with as fast as possible.
I mean, there's no bad press
for a story no one's heard, right?
You know what?
I'm really not at liberty to
discuss the case any further.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
Good to see you again.
Bye, Bruce!
♪
[BOTH LAUGH]
Billy West,
you are a man of so many surprises.
[SOFT, UPLIFTING MUSIC]
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Boom!
Count 'em and weep.
Don't cry too hard over Argentina,
but you're done, Collins.
World domination is mine!
Careful, Darbs. Your nerd is showing.
Hmm!
What if we play something simpler?
Oh, something you could win?
Yes, exactly. Something that I can win.
Poker?
Old Maid?
What did you just call me?
Prepare to empty your wallet.
Reminds me of that time that we
rented the cabin in Algonquin.
Right after graduation.
Remember it rained the entire weekend?
Yeah. [LAUGHS]
We didn't even go in the lake!
No, we did the one time.
Remember, we went down, and
it was just the two of us.
It was really quiet.
The water was, like,
incredibly warm and we
I remember.
It was beautiful.
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You know what?
I'm kind of tired.
I should go to bed.
Yeah.
No, same.
- I've got rounds in the morning.
- Oh, early?
Yeah.
- All right, I'll see ya.
- Sleep well.
Night.
[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]
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- Oof.
- [PHONE NOTIFICATION]
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- DARBY: Morning.
- ALL: Good morning!
DARBY: Oh
LINDSAY: Oh, uh, Darby, I
I finished the cereal.
Oh.
That's okay. I'll just grab a bagel.
LUCAS: Oh, uh, I think I
might've taken the last one.
VICTORIA: Early bird gets the worm!
DARBY: Okay. Good thing
I don't like worms.
VICTORIA: I'm sorry,
that's not your cup, honey.
DARBY: What? What do you mean?
Everyone has one.
BILLY: Except me.
DARBY: Oh my God. Is
that my mother's robe?
If the universe is kind,
you are wearing underwear.
- Take my seat, babe.
- Babe?
BILLY: The universe may
not be kind, but I am.
- So, I'll stand.
- [LAUGHS]
VICTORIA: We had the most
amazing dinner last night.
We ran into Bruce Reddix.
And he didn't seem that
upset that the threats
pushed back the upcoming
discovery hearing.
I'm sorry, you spoke to my client?
LUCAS: Come on, Lindsay.
They're just doing their jobs.
They're looking into every
lead so they can protect you.
Well, then look where it makes sense.
LUCAS: You don't think that
the CEO of a mining company
who's on the hook for
millions of dollars
is capable of hurting
you to protect himself?
No, because that's not
what's happening here.
Okay, we're still waiting
on evidence, reports,
- witness accounts
- Come on, Lindsay!
He's beholden to his shareholders
and his bottom line. That's it.
DARBY: Okay, guys!
LINDSAY: I can't believe
you're bringing this up again!
Since day one you have always assumed
that my client is guilty.
Everyone is entitled to a
fair trial, even a corporation.
Don't you think that maybe
you're just on the wrong side?
Excuse me?
I don't know where you draw
the line, defending them.
The line is right here. Between us.
And you are clearly not on my side.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
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- [GASPS] Go, go!
- What?
It's Bruce Reddix! You
have to go talk to him.
Me?! Why me?
Well, because he'll recognize
me from dinner yesterday.
We need to test the theory
that he delayed the case.
- What am I supposed to say?
- I don't know!
Act like, uh you're a PR person.
- Okay?
- A disguise?
- Yes!
- Mom, I'm not you!
It's fun. Go!
- Ugh!
- Go!
- Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!
- Okay, okay!
[EXHALES]
DARBY: Oh my God, I am so sorry, sir!
- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.
Wait a second!
You're the CEO of Onyx Point, right?
- Who are you?
- I'm Kinsey Stiles.
I'm the junior rep for your PR firm.
Oh my God, you must be so mad
about the rumour that Onyx Point
threatened Lindsay Yip just
to get the discovery delayed!
I'll meet you two in the car.
Excuse me, what?
You haven't heard? It's
all over my newsfeed.
"Onyx Point has the
most to gain from a delay
and will stop at nothing."
- That's preposterous!
- Oh my God, I know!
We'd be fools to do that to Lindsay!
She's consistently steered
us in the best direction.
Also, I just got off
the phone with my board,
and they want this
case dealt with quickly.
- No more delays!
- Oh my God, totally.
I'll spread the word.
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So, Onyx Point isn't behind the delay?
- I think Bruce is innocent.
- So what do we do now?
You should go repair
things with Lindsay.
I'll head to Lindsay and Lucas's house
in case the cops missed anything.
Okay, divide and conquer.
- Yeah.
- Hair clip.
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DARBY: I thought you'd be at work.
No, I had a teaching
rotation that ended early.
How's Lindsay?
You haven't spoken to
her since your fight?
No.
No, to be honest, things are
They're a little bit strained right now.
- What is it?
- Well
If this photo was taken from the street,
you'd see the fence in it.
It would have to have been
taken from higher up, right?
Come on.
- Where?
- Follow me.
♪
This house has the perfect vantage point
for shots of your kitchen.
Yeah?
Well, maybe we can schedule a viewing.
And if we're lucky,
maybe the photographer
left something behind.
- Nice.
- Yeah!
- So we're going in?
- DARBY: Oh, yeah.
Well, good thing they moved out.
Nice.
Well, this is definitely
a Darby experience.
What's that supposed to mean?
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Look, the photo was taken
from this spot exactly.
I don't see anything here
that looks like a lead.
- Ah!
- [LOUD CRASH]
Ugh!
Uh, that's a
- That's a problem.
- Mm-hm.
[STRAINING] It's locked!
My phone's in your kitchen!
I-I don't have mine either. I'm sorry.
Okay! So, got any ideas?
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[OVEN TIMER DINGS]
[SIGHS]
Well, it looks like you've been busy!
Oh, I
I had to do something with my hands.
Hmm.
Mmm!
Yeah, I really wish you two
hadn't spoken to my client.
Yeah, we're sorry.
We were just trying to find
out who is behind the threats.
If it's any consolation,
we don't think that
Bruce is responsible.
Oh my God, that looks so good.
I have some ice cream.
Mmm, that would be perfect.
[BOTH LAUGH]
LUCAS: I get that she
wants to make partner.
She deserves it.
Nobody works harder than Lindsay.
But is it really worth
risking her life over?
Isn't that her choice to make?
Is it?
We're about to get married.
I thought we were supposed to be a team.
What if someone who had killed someone
came into your ER and
needed medical attention?
- Would you treat them?
- Of course.
Even if there was danger involved?
Or a death threat?
You'd still do it!
Admit it.
You would!
Yeah, I would.
So ?
[SIGHS] Wow.
So, yeah, I'm a jackass, aren't I?
No, you're not a jackass.
You just care about her a
lot, and I think your feelings
are getting in the way of you
being able to see it from her side.
Thanks, Darby.
You're a good friend.
WOMAN: Hey! I told you
to stay off of here!
Oh! Dr. Collins?
From across the street, right?
What are you doing up here?
Someone took photos of
Lindsay from up here and
What?
We're looking for clues.
Oh my God!
I was doing a showing last week,
and I found a man lurking up here.
You did?
A real loser with a bucket hat.
- Did you get his name?
- No, but you know what?
The guy did drop
something when he ran off.
This.
♪
This is a 77-millimetre lens cap.
I did a rotation in
surveillance on the force.
So?
So, I bet the camera store
doesn't replace these very often.
Now, that is a good lead!
No sign of him.
VICTORIA: You got this card
from the camera store clerk?
As soon as I handed over
the lens cap and mentioned
the bucket hat, she knew
exactly who I was talking about.
Apparently he used that
to try to pick her up.
- Eww.
- [CRUNCHING]
What is that?
Chips. You want some?
- You can't eat that in my car!
- What?
It's a stakeout. We need snacks.
This is a Maserati, not a multiplex.
Eat 'em outside there!
He'll see me!
What do you not understand
about the concept of a stakeout?
Well, then wipe your hands off.
I don't want your greasy fingerprints
all over my leather upholstery.
[MOUTH FULL] They're not greasy!
- [CAR APPROACHES]
- Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Someone's coming!
[GASPS] Oh my gosh!
Oh my God, bucket hat!
Bucket hat! Let's go!
Go, go, go!
DARBY: Hey!
Hey!
- Nope!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me!
Why would we want to hurt you?
In my line of work, I see a
couple of women coming at me,
it's usually followed by a
high heeled shoe to the head.
Sometimes two.
You took photos of our client.
You threw a brick through her
window with a headless doll,
which is not only tasteless
but a criminal offence.
Are you chicks new?
PIs don't engage.
This woman's life is at risk.
Who told you to take these photos?
Well, I wouldn't be much of a PI
if I sold out my client, would I?
But
[CONSPICUOUS SNIFFLING]
Ugh! God!
[SIGHS]
Look, truth is I don't
know who hired me.
I answered a call from
an unlisted number.
They gave me a description
of Erin Brockovich there
and her general whereabouts, and
then I trailed her for a week.
And then you put the
photos in her mailbox?
No, and then I uploaded
them to a USB key,
and I taped it under a
bench in St. Lawrence Park.
That last one was for free, sugar.
- [CLICKS TONGUE]
- Ugh!
I have a sugar intolerance.
DARBY: Email us a picture of that bench.
We'll send you the address.
Yes.
Well, that didn't work.
But good thing you're of a
generation that still carries cash.
Well as Bryn Martell says,
"Everyone has a price."
Mom, you can't attribute
every popular saying to Bryn.
What can I say? She's insightful.
♪
[GIGGLING]
It's amazing.
Mmm!
LINDSAY: Oh, hey! Um,
dinner's almost ready.
- Oh, good!
- Oh, wow!
LUCAS: Yeah, it was the
least that we could do
for opening up your home to us.
Yeah, and, uh, helping us
work through our disagreement.
Any time.
So, guess what?
It was a PI who took
those pictures of you.
He doesn't know who hired
him, but he saved them to a USB
and taped them under a
bench in St. Lawrence Park.
And here is a picture he gave us.
See?
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Who's that?
We were thinking, does this
bench mean anything to you?
Or is it tied to the miners in some way?
No, no, I'm
Nothing comes to mind.
- Hmm.
- Well, look who I found!
Des!
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
I totally forgot about our date.
I was with my mom. We were on a case.
DES: No, it's it's okay.
Um, I was just concerned
when you didn't respond.
I'm okay.
VICTORIA: Well, do you
want to stay for dinner?
DES: Uh, uh
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
DARBY: Mm-hm!
I'd love to, but I-I
gotta make the drive
back to the vineyard.
Ah, that's too bad. Maybe next time.
LINDSAY: Des, no, we
insist! We made lots.
Plus, you gotta fill us in on
you've been up to since high school!
I mean, looks like a
lot! Chin-ups, maybe?
- Wow!
- I know.
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
- Yeah, let's do it.
- Yeah, come on!
VICTORIA: It's gonna be so much fun!
[LAUGHTER]
- Were you burnt?
- Aww.
[LAUGHTER]
We love that story
So, how'd you and Darby reconnect?
DES: Oh. Um, pretty randomly, actually.
We had a situation at the vineyard
so we hired the Spencer
Sisters to take care of it.
And, admittedly,
I had a pretty big crush
on Darby in high school.
Oh. Didn't know that.
DES: You know, probably for the best.
To be fair, I don't think many people
knew I existed in high school.
Ohh
Well, I mean, look at you now!
A brilliant winemaker in our midst.
- [LAUGHTER]
- Yes!
- Come on.
- Oh, with an empty glass!
DES: Oh, thank you. Oh,
I'm I'm okay, Victoria.
I gotta drive.
In fact, I should probably head back.
Shall we try again?
Dinner for two tomorrow?
- Definitely.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hm.
- Okay.
She's not still working
for you, though, right?
You don't want HR to get involved!
[AWKWARD LAUGHTER]
Hey, um, we haven't even chosen
our wine for our wedding yet.
DES: We should schedule a tasting.
I have a brilliant
barrel select Pinot Noir
that I think you'll both love.
Oh, mmm, fab! Let's let's do that.
Yeah?
DES: I have some brochures in the truck
- if you wanna walk me out?
- Sure.
DES: Thank you so much, Victoria,
and I will see you tomorrow.
- Night.
- Good night.
LINDSAY: Right this way, Des.
Um
I think we need more wine.
Sorry, I hope this
wasn't too awkward.
No. No, it was not awkward at all.
No.
It was a little bit awkward.
We're okay?
- We're good.
- Okay.
Okay, he used to wear headgear
and now he could talk
me into a Ponzi scheme.
What a glow-up.
[PHONE RINGS]
Oh, work.
Hey, Kyle.
What?!
No, I-I I would never have done
Everything okay?
No, no. No, no, no, no.
Listen, you have to
give me another chance.
But these are my clients.
You can't do this.
VICTORIA: What happened? What's wrong?
Kyle said that he found some errors
in some recent report filings,
but I triple-check everything.
At least I-I thought I did.
He says it's over.
I'm off the case.
♪
Lindsay!
Lindsay! Lindsay
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Come in!
Darby, hi.
Um, I just wanted to say goodbye.
Oh, goodbye?
What for?
Well, if I'm not on the case,
then there's no threat, right?
But we never found
out who was behind it.
Yeah, well, it doesn't matter anymore.
[SIGHS]
Sometimes you don't
have that much power.
It's funny, but I really thought
this case was gonna make my career.
You know, sometimes I find
you really intimidating.
What?
You're always in control and
so put together and smart.
It's inspiring and
terrifying, simultaneously.
But right now, you're
neither of those things.
Excuse me?
The Lindsay that I know
wouldn't take this lying down.
She would fight!
What can I even do?
Someone has been trying to get
you off this case the entire time.
Are you just gonna let them win?
No!
I have worked so hard for that firm.
Mm-hm?
And this would be my first mistake.
- I mean, it's completely unfair.
- Yes, exactly!
And Kyle could've stood up for me more.
Mm-hm.
You know, Ian overheard him complaining
that he had to give "the woman"
the position over his nephew.
Ugh!
Do you think Kyle's
punishing me for that?
I don't know, but we're gonna find out.
We're gonna get you your case back
so that you can make partner
in that nasty little boys club
and defend the evil mining company.
The Spencer Sisters have a
perfect track record so far,
and we are not about to give that up.
Well
Don't love the word "evil," but
thank you.
DARBY: So here's what we know, Kyle.
Someone left a USB key full
of creepy photos of Lindsay
taped under a park bench.
VICTORIA: Right next to
the Ascend Climbing Gym,
of which you are a member.
Wait, hold on
You think I did this to my own employee?
Well, why not?
Sine you felt pressured to hire her.
Pressured?
I was never pressured
into hiring Lindsay.
Who told you that?
VICTORIA: Ian told
Lindsay that you wanted
to hire your nephew instead.
Ezra? [SCOFFS]
Well, yes, he interviewed.
But it was just a formality
to satisfy my brother.
Ezra, bless him, wants to be an actor.
What about kicking Lindsay off the team
because of her mistake?
Lindsay left the most important
witness off the testimony list.
We wouldn't have been
able to call him at trial.
Also, she was supposed to file
for Comparative Negligence,
but she wrote "Criminal Negligence."
Hmm! If Ian hadn't caught it,
we would have ended
up in criminal court.
Wait a minute you
said Ian gave you this?
VICTORIA: Ian!
DARBY: Hi!
So sad about Lindsay.
VICTORIA: Mm.
The case won't be the same without her.
No, but it's better for you, right?
A high-profile case like this,
that puts you next in line
for partner, doesn't it?
Oh, no, no, no, I'm
I'm just stepping in for the client.
And, of course, to honour
Lindsay's great work.
KYLE: She did do great work.
But Victoria spotted something funny
about the error pages you found.
VICTORIA: It seems
like they were printed
on a different printer than
the rest of Lindsay's documents.
So? There are printers
all over this place.
VICTORIA: Which is why
we got a log from I
for every computer that
ran printing jobs last week.
And according to the log,
you printed six image files
the day before the photos
were put in Lindsay's mailbox.
- Yeah, those were for the case.
- Oh.
Well, we also found a
receipt from a toy store
in your most recent expense report.
Maybe for the doll that went
through Lindsay's window?
This is ridiculous!
DARBY: And you tried to frame
your boss by planting a USB key
on a bench near his climbing gym.
IAN: I don't know what
you're talking about.
VICTORIA: Yeah, it seems like that.
But you know what? I'd
like to connect the dots
for you, because here.
See these?
These are caused when
something like dust
sticks to the printer drum
and the toner builds up.
It happens to my home
printer all the time.
So?
DARBY: So, the error pages were
printed from the same printer
as the surveillance shots.
The splotches are a perfect match.
Look at that!
VICTORIA: I've got a great idea!
Let's print something from your printer.
Kyle, you want to do the honours?
Of course.
IAN: I
Sure.
[PRINTER NOISES]
DARBY: Hmm!
[TENSE MUSIC]
Wow, look at that.
An exact match.
Crazy!
Admit it, Ian.
This is my case.
It's my turn!
But no, I'm relegated to second chair.
And "work husband"?
Do you have any idea
how demeaning that is?
You're asking a woman
if she knows how it feels
to be demeaned at work?
Hmph!
I can't believe it.
Sometimes it's hard to see the
guilt in people you work with.
BRUCE: What is going on?
- Was that Ian?
- Bruce!
KYLE: I'm so sorry, something's come up.
We need to delay.
LINDSAY: There's no delay!
I'm back.
I've had some time to reflect
and I think I know the best
way forward for everyone.
Right this way, Mr. Reddix.
Nancy. Kinsey.
- Oh my God, hi!
- Hi!
♪
♪
aramount.
Mr. Moore and the other plaintiffs
will be generously
compensated, and their demand
for greater occupational
health and safety will be met.
Onyx Point will set up
additional workplace safeguards
and partner with local hospitals
to ensure regular employee
health and wellness checks.
These changes will
be immediate across
VICTORIA: Well!
Another Spencer case solved!
And Lindsay looks happy,
so that's great.
Wow, you look nice!
Oh, thanks! Date night.
Your hair, hon It's not good.
- No, no, no, don't
- It's really not.
- Oh, no!
- Look, come here.
- Over here, over here.
- Oh
This one. There we go.
- There we go!
- Thanks.
So you want to tell me
how you're really doing?
I'm fine!
You have a tell when
you're hiding your emotions.
You say, [TENSELY] "I'm fine!"
Good detective work.
Yeah.
You want me to be
honest about my feelings?
I still have some for Lucas,
but he's with Lindsay now
and they're getting married,
so I have to be a grown-up.
Happy?
Only when you are.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Don't worry, I am going
out for a drink with Billy.
Okay, good.
♪
Thanks, Mom.
♪
♪
DES: I wasn't sure what you'd like,
so I got us a little bit of everything.
Har gow, siu mai, some custard buns
I'd keep going, but I assume
you're gonna interrupt
me right about now.
Now?
Okay, I have to be honest with you.
- Okay.
- I may be a bit of a mess.
Don't worry, we've
got plenty of napkins.
Uh, no, I mean
[SIGHS]
You may be able to tell
based on how distracted
I've seemed for the past few days.
I, um
I just don't think I'm
quite ready for a relationship.
Okay, uh, who said anything
about a relationship?
Oh! I thought
No, no, no. No, no, I-I love
Look, I love that you're
thinking about my feelings.
But, you know, we're just
starting to get to
know each other, so
you know, let's let's
take the pressure off!
Okay!
Yeah, take things one
dumpling at a time.
- Yeah?
- I can do that.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
- Um
But if you didn't bring
egg tarts, it's over.
Oh.
I brought egg tarts.
[GIGGLING]
- Pass me those.
- Yeah.
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
LINDSAY: Uh-huh.
And if the opposition tries
to claim it's inadmissible,
we'll be ready to counter.
And they signed the affidavit?
Perfect.
Yeah, well
we're gonna have to get that list
in front of the judge tomorrow
ahead of the discovery.
Exactly.
It's a clear failure of due process.
[LAUGHS]
No, I know. I heard that, too.
[CHUCKLES]
Listen, Ian, let me call you right back.
You know, if it wasn't for you,
I don't think I'd ever eat.
Ah, okay.
Please
- Help yourself.
- [GIGGLES]
Mmm!
I need you! Hold on.
What am I looking at?
Dinner napkins. For the wedding.
It's great.
- I like them.
- Which one?
- You want me to pick?
- Yeah.
This one.
No?
That one?
Meh
Me too! [CHUCKLES]
You know what? You're right.
It is so much more fun
when we plan together.
You're gonna kill it today.
I know you will.
- See you after!
- See ya.
♪
♪
♪
♪
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[NERVOUS BREATHING]
VICTORIA: Heaven, I'm in heaven ♪
And my heart beats so
that I can hardly speak. ♪
And I seem to find
the happiness I seek ♪
When we're out together
dancing cheek to cheek. ♪
- Nnn, no singing!
- [LAUGHS]
Do you want a yogurt parfait?
Do I look familiar to you at all?
Do you have face blindness?
Why would I want a yogurt parfait?
- I don't know.
- Who died?
Those are from Billy.
It's a rather large floral arrangement.
He must be overcompensating
for something.
Oh, I assure you that's not the case.
Dancing cheek to cheek
with a prospective lover,
you learn a lot, and there
is no overcompensating.
You're my mother!
Don't be such a prude!
Unless you're in a mood because
things aren't so satisfying
- with young Des?
- I'm not in a mood!
I just hadn't had my coffee yet.
Well, with romance you
don't need caffeine.
It's its own upper!
Romance doesn't live with
its mother in its adult years.
[PHONE BUZZES]
It's Lucas.
Hey!
What?
Yeah, we'll be right there.
Lindsay got a death threat!
Oh, God.
And Lucas thinks it was you?
Ha-ha. No, he's offering us the case.
Don't you think that might
make you uncomfortable, honey?
No, I don't.
Lindsay and I have an understanding.
- We're good.
- Hmm
Don't.
I didn't say a word.
Good. Let's keep it that way.
♪
VICTORIA: This is a spectacular home.
DARBY: Yeah, it's cute.
VICTORIA: Mm-hm.
What, Lucas called you too?
But without damage or
a physical assault
The cops can't do anything.
And you wonder why I quit.
Hey, is this gonna be too weird for you?
I can give Lucas some
other recommendations.
Why do you guys keep saying this?
I'm absolutely fine.
I'm
Hey, thanks for coming.
Fine.
Darby?
Uh, what are what are you doing here?
LUCAS: I called her.
And them. I
I'm worried about you.
I think that we need all
the help that we can get.
Of course!
Um, come on in.
- I'm gonna take a look around.
- Okay. Thanks, Zane.
DARBY: Ugh! You guys!
♪
♪
♪
These were in the mailbox this
morning in a plain envelope.
[GASPS]
♪
These are really creepy.
VICTORIA: That's a strange mark.
Who would send these to you and why?
They're just typical scare
tactics trying to distract me.
- That's all.
- We don't know that for sure.
We gotta take this seriously. Look
It gets worse.
VICTORIA: "We're watching you.
"Drop the case before
someone gets hurt."
[THEME MUSIC]
♪
♪
DARBY: Why would you get a death threat?
I'm first chair in a lawsuit
between Onyx Point Mining
Corp and some miners.
VICTORIA: I heard about this!
The miners claim that their
lungs had been impaired
due to sub-par
ventilation. It's horrible.
In a site that's now closed, yes.
That's so admirable, Lindsay,
that you're fighting
for workers' rights,
especially against a
corporate giant like that.
That's awesome. Good for you.
Yeah, I actually represent Onyx Point.
So, like the bad guys?
My clients are innocent
until proven otherwise.
The claims are being
taken extremely seriously,
but it's my job to ensure
a fair trial for everyone.
Except it's not really a
fair trial, though, is it?
Not when your client's been
dragging things out for months.
VICTORIA: This is so good.
I want to write it down.
I'm starting research for
a future Bryn Martell novel,
"The Attorney's Affliction,"
and I think that this is
Mom? Mom! Not the time.
LINDSAY: Look, scare tactics like these
are not uncommon, unfortunately.
I'm not sure any of
this is really necessary.
Lindsay, you got a death threat!
[SCOFFS] Okay, it wasn't a death threat.
Please, will you take this seriously?
I suppose I could talk
to my boss about hiring
Victoria and Darby?
LUCAS: Yes, thank you!
Can you take the case?
- Um
- Of course.
We would be happy to.
♪
♪
♪
Oh, Darby, Victoria,
this is Kyle Lauder,
my boss and one of the partners here.
Ladies, welcome.
I sincerely appreciate
your looking into this.
Aren't you a famous writer?
Guilty as charged!
I've always wanted to say that.
Well, uh, happy to have you on the team.
Ow!
Rope burn.
My guilty pleasure.
I admire your candour.
S&M has never been my thing
but I understand it's quite a thrill.
KYLE: No, I
Rock climbing.
- Oh!
- I'm a climber.
Oh, of course!
[QUIETLY] I mean, how
was I supposed to know?
Hi, I'm Ian.
LINDSAY: Ian!
Yes, this is my second
chair and total lifesaver,
Ian Lawlin.
Ian can tell you
anything you want to know.
KYLE: Lindsay and I
need to jump on a call,
unless you need some time?
No, that won't be necessary.
LINDSAY: Excuse us.
Uh, let me just grab the depositions.
- Please, sit.
- Okay.
Hey, uh you think Lindsay's okay?
She'll never admit she's rattled.
You're close to her?
Well, I'm often referred
to as her "work husband."
It's a little inside joke.
DARBY: This is a pretty sensitive case.
Can you think of anyone
who would do this?
Well, the miners have been
very vocal on the news.
Especially Edgar Moore.
He's the lead plaintiff.
He claims to have developed a
respiratory issue in the mine
and can't work.
What does that have to do with Lindsay?
Well, lately he's been
saying that Onyx Point
is delaying so the miners suffer
while their lawyer Lindsay
pays for her designer handbags
with all the legal
fees she's collecting.
He called her a "bottom-feeder."
Where can we find him?
Oh, he's been holding
a hunger strike outside
Onyx Point headquarters for days now.
EDGAR: My fellow miners!
My message!
My hunger will only be
satisfied when Onyx Point
takes responsibility for their actions.
- [CROWD CHEERING]
- Good will overcome evil!
[CROWD CHEERING]
My people.
[CROWD CHEERING]
DARBY: Well, I guess that
means we're working for evil.
VICTORIA: Excuse me, Mr. Moore?
We admire your conviction.
When you're fighting tyranny,
you have to use every
arrow in your quiver.
- Hmm, like threatening someone?
- Huh?
Lindsay Yip, the lawyer
who represents Onyx Point.
Someone left a very threatening message
in her mailbox this morning.
You think that was me?
VICTORIA: Well, let's just say
your quiver's looking a little light.
I may question her life choices
but I don't threaten anyone.
I believe in non-violent
forms of protest only.
DARBY: I'm on your side, Mr. Moore,
but let's be real:
non-violence doesn't work.
Is she always this cynical?
You should see her in the morning.
I didn't threaten that lawyer.
Talk to anyone; they'll
all vouch for my character,
and to the fact that I haven't
stepped off this property
for days.
[CROWD EXCLAIMING]
WOMAN: There he is!
[CROWD BOOING]
JOURNALIST: Can we get
a comment here, please?
[CROWD BOOING AND JEERING]
- JOURNALIST: Sir, can we just
- MAN: Get in the car!
Who's that?
He's the CEO of Onyx Point.
Bruce Reddix. That's who you're helping.
And if anyone benefits
from this, it's him.
The hearing that was pushed?
That was to decide
whether to admit evidence
that would hurt his company.
VICTORIA: So you're saying
that Onyx Point threatened
its own legal team?
They're on the hook for
tens of millions of dollars
if they lose this
case: what do you think?
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
- [PHONE NOTIFICATION]
- Take care.
Lindsay texted.
She wants us to swing by the house.
♪
♪
Can someone please talk
some sense into him?
He's completely overreacting.
Oh, yeah, that's a lot of
weaponry
And bear spray? Nice.
I'm not overreacting, okay?
I don't know why you keep saying that.
It's for protection.
Just offering options.
You don't have to use them
all; you just pick one.
Sure, fine. Um
I'm gonna go with the brass knuckles.
They'll go great with my manicure.
[CAR BRAKES SQUEALING]
- LUCAS: Lindsay!
- DARBY: Get down!
[CAR REVS AWAY]
LUCAS: Lindsay, stay down!
- You okay?
- Yeah
♪
♪
"Lindsay, don't lose
your head over this case."
♪
So, uh, nothing on the car,
neighbours didn't see anything,
and everyone on this cul-de-sac
had their cameras
pointed toward the porch.
DARBY: Right. Thanks, Amazon thieves.
I'd recommend staying somewhere
else until we know more.
Your parents?
My parents moved to Kelowna a year ago.
Mine rented their place
out and moved to Italy.
- It's fine, we'll get a hotel.
- No, that's not much safer.
There's only one way
out of a hotel room.
Okay, well, what are our other options?
♪
You know
we have a lot of room.
I've had my fair share of
run-ins with obsessed Brans.
Bryn fans Brans?
And so, our house is
a veritable fortress.
That's, um, very generous of you.
Yeah, but, um we
don't want to impose.
DARBY: No, it's fine.
- We've got lots of space.
- Mm-hm.
It is very
- safe.
- [SIGHS]
Yeah
- Great!
- Good!
- All right!
- Yay!
- All right, pack your bags!
- So you'll stay?
♪
Oh, Victoria, your house
is just so beautiful.
Thank you.
Is this an original Robert Archambeau?
Ooh, I'm impressed! You
have a very discerning eye.
Ugh!
Don't worry, guys. I've got it.
Oh, God, these are heavy!
Could you have packed more?
Sorry.
Well, thank you again, Victoria.
We are really grateful
for your hospitality.
Nonsense. Minha casa é a sua casa.
DARBY: She's been taking
Portuguese lessons from Antonio.
Yes!
DARBY: I'm starving. Are you?
Should I order pizza for dinner?
VICTORIA: All right,
you three kids go ahead.
I have plans.
The guest suite is down
the hall to the right.
- Thank you!
- Make yourselves at home.
Thanks, Darby.
Well, wait, wait, wait! What
Where are you going?
What plans do you have?
I have a date with Billy.
Well, shouldn't we tell
Lindsay what Edgar said
- about Onyx Point?
- Let's wait until tomorrow.
Besides, I'm gonna do a
little follow-up digging
on my date tonight.
I found out where the CEO
of Onyx Point is dining
♪
VICTORIA: I finally
got to the bookstore.
I got up to the podium
a nervous wreck
And?
I improvised an entirely new chapter
and put it in my next book.
That's fantastic.
Yeah.
Oh, God, you won't believe this!
A suspect for a new Spencer Sisters case
that I told you about
is sitting right over there.
It's crazy!
You're telling me that you just
happened to make a reservation
at a restaurant where a suspect
in one of your cases turns up?
Am I that obvious?
- Hmm
- Are you offended?
Well
Who doesn't like mixing business
with pleasure from time to time?
All right, then.
What'd you say his name was again?
Bruce Reddix.
♪
What are you doing?
Improvising.
Follow my lead.
Okay!
Mr. Reddix?
Uh, sorry to interrupt.
That talk you did at the
Geologists' Conference in Prague
on the decarbonization
of heavy industry?
Just muah!
Frank Shelty, Goldcore.
We had drinks afterward.
Ah, yes, of course!
Great to see you again.
You know, given everything
that's been in the news
about Onyx Point lately, uh,
you should really meet my
VP of Stakeholder Relations,
Nancy Cloke.
It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Reddix.
♪
LUCAS: Ah! Le Québec, c'est à moi !
Which you'd understand
if you ever stayed awake
- during French class.
- Whatever.
That was a lucky roll.
Ah, some would say luck,
some would say skill.
LINDSAY: It's not luck
or skill. It's math.
LUCAS: Some would say math.
Oh no, it's his turn
'cause he was oh.
- LINDSAY: [IMPATIENTLY] Mm-hm!
- [PHONE RINGS]
- Hey, Ian.
- DARBY: Boop!
Nope, it's not a bad time.
I'm literally doing nothing.
Goodnight, you two.
[INTO PHONE] Uh-huh!
DARBY: Okay [BLOWS AIR]
How do you say in French,
"You're going down in flames, buddy"?
Ready?
LUCAS: Ah! Zut alors !
[LAUGHTER]
Nancy here worked her magic
when we had that little
silicosis incident
in our Westonia cobalt mine.
- I don't recall hearing that.
- Exactly!
[LAUGHS]
Speaking of which, Bruce,
all the bad press that
Onyx Point has been getting,
it's gotta be bad for your brand.
BRUCE: You got that right.
And our shareholders are
breathing down our necks.
Hmm, how is the case progressing?
GET THIS: our lead counsel
is receiving death threats.
That's awful.
- Who would do that?
- We don't know yet.
But everything's on hold.
Our discovery hearing got
pushed back because of it.
Well, that's that's such a shame.
In cases like this,
it's best to get it over
with as fast as possible.
I mean, there's no bad press
for a story no one's heard, right?
You know what?
I'm really not at liberty to
discuss the case any further.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
Good to see you again.
Bye, Bruce!
♪
[BOTH LAUGH]
Billy West,
you are a man of so many surprises.
[SOFT, UPLIFTING MUSIC]
♪
Boom!
Count 'em and weep.
Don't cry too hard over Argentina,
but you're done, Collins.
World domination is mine!
Careful, Darbs. Your nerd is showing.
Hmm!
What if we play something simpler?
Oh, something you could win?
Yes, exactly. Something that I can win.
Poker?
Old Maid?
What did you just call me?
Prepare to empty your wallet.
Reminds me of that time that we
rented the cabin in Algonquin.
Right after graduation.
Remember it rained the entire weekend?
Yeah. [LAUGHS]
We didn't even go in the lake!
No, we did the one time.
Remember, we went down, and
it was just the two of us.
It was really quiet.
The water was, like,
incredibly warm and we
I remember.
It was beautiful.
♪
♪
You know what?
I'm kind of tired.
I should go to bed.
Yeah.
No, same.
- I've got rounds in the morning.
- Oh, early?
Yeah.
- All right, I'll see ya.
- Sleep well.
Night.
[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]
♪
♪
- Oof.
- [PHONE NOTIFICATION]
♪
♪
♪
- DARBY: Morning.
- ALL: Good morning!
DARBY: Oh
LINDSAY: Oh, uh, Darby, I
I finished the cereal.
Oh.
That's okay. I'll just grab a bagel.
LUCAS: Oh, uh, I think I
might've taken the last one.
VICTORIA: Early bird gets the worm!
DARBY: Okay. Good thing
I don't like worms.
VICTORIA: I'm sorry,
that's not your cup, honey.
DARBY: What? What do you mean?
Everyone has one.
BILLY: Except me.
DARBY: Oh my God. Is
that my mother's robe?
If the universe is kind,
you are wearing underwear.
- Take my seat, babe.
- Babe?
BILLY: The universe may
not be kind, but I am.
- So, I'll stand.
- [LAUGHS]
VICTORIA: We had the most
amazing dinner last night.
We ran into Bruce Reddix.
And he didn't seem that
upset that the threats
pushed back the upcoming
discovery hearing.
I'm sorry, you spoke to my client?
LUCAS: Come on, Lindsay.
They're just doing their jobs.
They're looking into every
lead so they can protect you.
Well, then look where it makes sense.
LUCAS: You don't think that
the CEO of a mining company
who's on the hook for
millions of dollars
is capable of hurting
you to protect himself?
No, because that's not
what's happening here.
Okay, we're still waiting
on evidence, reports,
- witness accounts
- Come on, Lindsay!
He's beholden to his shareholders
and his bottom line. That's it.
DARBY: Okay, guys!
LINDSAY: I can't believe
you're bringing this up again!
Since day one you have always assumed
that my client is guilty.
Everyone is entitled to a
fair trial, even a corporation.
Don't you think that maybe
you're just on the wrong side?
Excuse me?
I don't know where you draw
the line, defending them.
The line is right here. Between us.
And you are clearly not on my side.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
♪
- [GASPS] Go, go!
- What?
It's Bruce Reddix! You
have to go talk to him.
Me?! Why me?
Well, because he'll recognize
me from dinner yesterday.
We need to test the theory
that he delayed the case.
- What am I supposed to say?
- I don't know!
Act like, uh you're a PR person.
- Okay?
- A disguise?
- Yes!
- Mom, I'm not you!
It's fun. Go!
- Ugh!
- Go!
- Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!
- Okay, okay!
[EXHALES]
DARBY: Oh my God, I am so sorry, sir!
- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.
Wait a second!
You're the CEO of Onyx Point, right?
- Who are you?
- I'm Kinsey Stiles.
I'm the junior rep for your PR firm.
Oh my God, you must be so mad
about the rumour that Onyx Point
threatened Lindsay Yip just
to get the discovery delayed!
I'll meet you two in the car.
Excuse me, what?
You haven't heard? It's
all over my newsfeed.
"Onyx Point has the
most to gain from a delay
and will stop at nothing."
- That's preposterous!
- Oh my God, I know!
We'd be fools to do that to Lindsay!
She's consistently steered
us in the best direction.
Also, I just got off
the phone with my board,
and they want this
case dealt with quickly.
- No more delays!
- Oh my God, totally.
I'll spread the word.
♪
So, Onyx Point isn't behind the delay?
- I think Bruce is innocent.
- So what do we do now?
You should go repair
things with Lindsay.
I'll head to Lindsay and Lucas's house
in case the cops missed anything.
Okay, divide and conquer.
- Yeah.
- Hair clip.
♪
♪
DARBY: I thought you'd be at work.
No, I had a teaching
rotation that ended early.
How's Lindsay?
You haven't spoken to
her since your fight?
No.
No, to be honest, things are
They're a little bit strained right now.
- What is it?
- Well
If this photo was taken from the street,
you'd see the fence in it.
It would have to have been
taken from higher up, right?
Come on.
- Where?
- Follow me.
♪
This house has the perfect vantage point
for shots of your kitchen.
Yeah?
Well, maybe we can schedule a viewing.
And if we're lucky,
maybe the photographer
left something behind.
- Nice.
- Yeah!
- So we're going in?
- DARBY: Oh, yeah.
Well, good thing they moved out.
Nice.
Well, this is definitely
a Darby experience.
What's that supposed to mean?
♪
♪
Look, the photo was taken
from this spot exactly.
I don't see anything here
that looks like a lead.
- Ah!
- [LOUD CRASH]
Ugh!
Uh, that's a
- That's a problem.
- Mm-hm.
[STRAINING] It's locked!
My phone's in your kitchen!
I-I don't have mine either. I'm sorry.
Okay! So, got any ideas?
♪
[OVEN TIMER DINGS]
[SIGHS]
Well, it looks like you've been busy!
Oh, I
I had to do something with my hands.
Hmm.
Mmm!
Yeah, I really wish you two
hadn't spoken to my client.
Yeah, we're sorry.
We were just trying to find
out who is behind the threats.
If it's any consolation,
we don't think that
Bruce is responsible.
Oh my God, that looks so good.
I have some ice cream.
Mmm, that would be perfect.
[BOTH LAUGH]
LUCAS: I get that she
wants to make partner.
She deserves it.
Nobody works harder than Lindsay.
But is it really worth
risking her life over?
Isn't that her choice to make?
Is it?
We're about to get married.
I thought we were supposed to be a team.
What if someone who had killed someone
came into your ER and
needed medical attention?
- Would you treat them?
- Of course.
Even if there was danger involved?
Or a death threat?
You'd still do it!
Admit it.
You would!
Yeah, I would.
So ?
[SIGHS] Wow.
So, yeah, I'm a jackass, aren't I?
No, you're not a jackass.
You just care about her a
lot, and I think your feelings
are getting in the way of you
being able to see it from her side.
Thanks, Darby.
You're a good friend.
WOMAN: Hey! I told you
to stay off of here!
Oh! Dr. Collins?
From across the street, right?
What are you doing up here?
Someone took photos of
Lindsay from up here and
What?
We're looking for clues.
Oh my God!
I was doing a showing last week,
and I found a man lurking up here.
You did?
A real loser with a bucket hat.
- Did you get his name?
- No, but you know what?
The guy did drop
something when he ran off.
This.
♪
This is a 77-millimetre lens cap.
I did a rotation in
surveillance on the force.
So?
So, I bet the camera store
doesn't replace these very often.
Now, that is a good lead!
No sign of him.
VICTORIA: You got this card
from the camera store clerk?
As soon as I handed over
the lens cap and mentioned
the bucket hat, she knew
exactly who I was talking about.
Apparently he used that
to try to pick her up.
- Eww.
- [CRUNCHING]
What is that?
Chips. You want some?
- You can't eat that in my car!
- What?
It's a stakeout. We need snacks.
This is a Maserati, not a multiplex.
Eat 'em outside there!
He'll see me!
What do you not understand
about the concept of a stakeout?
Well, then wipe your hands off.
I don't want your greasy fingerprints
all over my leather upholstery.
[MOUTH FULL] They're not greasy!
- [CAR APPROACHES]
- Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Someone's coming!
[GASPS] Oh my gosh!
Oh my God, bucket hat!
Bucket hat! Let's go!
Go, go, go!
DARBY: Hey!
Hey!
- Nope!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me!
Why would we want to hurt you?
In my line of work, I see a
couple of women coming at me,
it's usually followed by a
high heeled shoe to the head.
Sometimes two.
You took photos of our client.
You threw a brick through her
window with a headless doll,
which is not only tasteless
but a criminal offence.
Are you chicks new?
PIs don't engage.
This woman's life is at risk.
Who told you to take these photos?
Well, I wouldn't be much of a PI
if I sold out my client, would I?
But
[CONSPICUOUS SNIFFLING]
Ugh! God!
[SIGHS]
Look, truth is I don't
know who hired me.
I answered a call from
an unlisted number.
They gave me a description
of Erin Brockovich there
and her general whereabouts, and
then I trailed her for a week.
And then you put the
photos in her mailbox?
No, and then I uploaded
them to a USB key,
and I taped it under a
bench in St. Lawrence Park.
That last one was for free, sugar.
- [CLICKS TONGUE]
- Ugh!
I have a sugar intolerance.
DARBY: Email us a picture of that bench.
We'll send you the address.
Yes.
Well, that didn't work.
But good thing you're of a
generation that still carries cash.
Well as Bryn Martell says,
"Everyone has a price."
Mom, you can't attribute
every popular saying to Bryn.
What can I say? She's insightful.
♪
[GIGGLING]
It's amazing.
Mmm!
LINDSAY: Oh, hey! Um,
dinner's almost ready.
- Oh, good!
- Oh, wow!
LUCAS: Yeah, it was the
least that we could do
for opening up your home to us.
Yeah, and, uh, helping us
work through our disagreement.
Any time.
So, guess what?
It was a PI who took
those pictures of you.
He doesn't know who hired
him, but he saved them to a USB
and taped them under a
bench in St. Lawrence Park.
And here is a picture he gave us.
See?
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Who's that?
We were thinking, does this
bench mean anything to you?
Or is it tied to the miners in some way?
No, no, I'm
Nothing comes to mind.
- Hmm.
- Well, look who I found!
Des!
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
I totally forgot about our date.
I was with my mom. We were on a case.
DES: No, it's it's okay.
Um, I was just concerned
when you didn't respond.
I'm okay.
VICTORIA: Well, do you
want to stay for dinner?
DES: Uh, uh
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
DARBY: Mm-hm!
I'd love to, but I-I
gotta make the drive
back to the vineyard.
Ah, that's too bad. Maybe next time.
LINDSAY: Des, no, we
insist! We made lots.
Plus, you gotta fill us in on
you've been up to since high school!
I mean, looks like a
lot! Chin-ups, maybe?
- Wow!
- I know.
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
- Yeah, let's do it.
- Yeah, come on!
VICTORIA: It's gonna be so much fun!
[LAUGHTER]
- Were you burnt?
- Aww.
[LAUGHTER]
We love that story
So, how'd you and Darby reconnect?
DES: Oh. Um, pretty randomly, actually.
We had a situation at the vineyard
so we hired the Spencer
Sisters to take care of it.
And, admittedly,
I had a pretty big crush
on Darby in high school.
Oh. Didn't know that.
DES: You know, probably for the best.
To be fair, I don't think many people
knew I existed in high school.
Ohh
Well, I mean, look at you now!
A brilliant winemaker in our midst.
- [LAUGHTER]
- Yes!
- Come on.
- Oh, with an empty glass!
DES: Oh, thank you. Oh,
I'm I'm okay, Victoria.
I gotta drive.
In fact, I should probably head back.
Shall we try again?
Dinner for two tomorrow?
- Definitely.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hm.
- Okay.
She's not still working
for you, though, right?
You don't want HR to get involved!
[AWKWARD LAUGHTER]
Hey, um, we haven't even chosen
our wine for our wedding yet.
DES: We should schedule a tasting.
I have a brilliant
barrel select Pinot Noir
that I think you'll both love.
Oh, mmm, fab! Let's let's do that.
Yeah?
DES: I have some brochures in the truck
- if you wanna walk me out?
- Sure.
DES: Thank you so much, Victoria,
and I will see you tomorrow.
- Night.
- Good night.
LINDSAY: Right this way, Des.
Um
I think we need more wine.
Sorry, I hope this
wasn't too awkward.
No. No, it was not awkward at all.
No.
It was a little bit awkward.
We're okay?
- We're good.
- Okay.
Okay, he used to wear headgear
and now he could talk
me into a Ponzi scheme.
What a glow-up.
[PHONE RINGS]
Oh, work.
Hey, Kyle.
What?!
No, I-I I would never have done
Everything okay?
No, no. No, no, no, no.
Listen, you have to
give me another chance.
But these are my clients.
You can't do this.
VICTORIA: What happened? What's wrong?
Kyle said that he found some errors
in some recent report filings,
but I triple-check everything.
At least I-I thought I did.
He says it's over.
I'm off the case.
♪
Lindsay!
Lindsay! Lindsay
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Come in!
Darby, hi.
Um, I just wanted to say goodbye.
Oh, goodbye?
What for?
Well, if I'm not on the case,
then there's no threat, right?
But we never found
out who was behind it.
Yeah, well, it doesn't matter anymore.
[SIGHS]
Sometimes you don't
have that much power.
It's funny, but I really thought
this case was gonna make my career.
You know, sometimes I find
you really intimidating.
What?
You're always in control and
so put together and smart.
It's inspiring and
terrifying, simultaneously.
But right now, you're
neither of those things.
Excuse me?
The Lindsay that I know
wouldn't take this lying down.
She would fight!
What can I even do?
Someone has been trying to get
you off this case the entire time.
Are you just gonna let them win?
No!
I have worked so hard for that firm.
Mm-hm?
And this would be my first mistake.
- I mean, it's completely unfair.
- Yes, exactly!
And Kyle could've stood up for me more.
Mm-hm.
You know, Ian overheard him complaining
that he had to give "the woman"
the position over his nephew.
Ugh!
Do you think Kyle's
punishing me for that?
I don't know, but we're gonna find out.
We're gonna get you your case back
so that you can make partner
in that nasty little boys club
and defend the evil mining company.
The Spencer Sisters have a
perfect track record so far,
and we are not about to give that up.
Well
Don't love the word "evil," but
thank you.
DARBY: So here's what we know, Kyle.
Someone left a USB key full
of creepy photos of Lindsay
taped under a park bench.
VICTORIA: Right next to
the Ascend Climbing Gym,
of which you are a member.
Wait, hold on
You think I did this to my own employee?
Well, why not?
Sine you felt pressured to hire her.
Pressured?
I was never pressured
into hiring Lindsay.
Who told you that?
VICTORIA: Ian told
Lindsay that you wanted
to hire your nephew instead.
Ezra? [SCOFFS]
Well, yes, he interviewed.
But it was just a formality
to satisfy my brother.
Ezra, bless him, wants to be an actor.
What about kicking Lindsay off the team
because of her mistake?
Lindsay left the most important
witness off the testimony list.
We wouldn't have been
able to call him at trial.
Also, she was supposed to file
for Comparative Negligence,
but she wrote "Criminal Negligence."
Hmm! If Ian hadn't caught it,
we would have ended
up in criminal court.
Wait a minute you
said Ian gave you this?
VICTORIA: Ian!
DARBY: Hi!
So sad about Lindsay.
VICTORIA: Mm.
The case won't be the same without her.
No, but it's better for you, right?
A high-profile case like this,
that puts you next in line
for partner, doesn't it?
Oh, no, no, no, I'm
I'm just stepping in for the client.
And, of course, to honour
Lindsay's great work.
KYLE: She did do great work.
But Victoria spotted something funny
about the error pages you found.
VICTORIA: It seems
like they were printed
on a different printer than
the rest of Lindsay's documents.
So? There are printers
all over this place.
VICTORIA: Which is why
we got a log from I
for every computer that
ran printing jobs last week.
And according to the log,
you printed six image files
the day before the photos
were put in Lindsay's mailbox.
- Yeah, those were for the case.
- Oh.
Well, we also found a
receipt from a toy store
in your most recent expense report.
Maybe for the doll that went
through Lindsay's window?
This is ridiculous!
DARBY: And you tried to frame
your boss by planting a USB key
on a bench near his climbing gym.
IAN: I don't know what
you're talking about.
VICTORIA: Yeah, it seems like that.
But you know what? I'd
like to connect the dots
for you, because here.
See these?
These are caused when
something like dust
sticks to the printer drum
and the toner builds up.
It happens to my home
printer all the time.
So?
DARBY: So, the error pages were
printed from the same printer
as the surveillance shots.
The splotches are a perfect match.
Look at that!
VICTORIA: I've got a great idea!
Let's print something from your printer.
Kyle, you want to do the honours?
Of course.
IAN: I
Sure.
[PRINTER NOISES]
DARBY: Hmm!
[TENSE MUSIC]
Wow, look at that.
An exact match.
Crazy!
Admit it, Ian.
This is my case.
It's my turn!
But no, I'm relegated to second chair.
And "work husband"?
Do you have any idea
how demeaning that is?
You're asking a woman
if she knows how it feels
to be demeaned at work?
Hmph!
I can't believe it.
Sometimes it's hard to see the
guilt in people you work with.
BRUCE: What is going on?
- Was that Ian?
- Bruce!
KYLE: I'm so sorry, something's come up.
We need to delay.
LINDSAY: There's no delay!
I'm back.
I've had some time to reflect
and I think I know the best
way forward for everyone.
Right this way, Mr. Reddix.
Nancy. Kinsey.
- Oh my God, hi!
- Hi!
♪
♪
aramount.
Mr. Moore and the other plaintiffs
will be generously
compensated, and their demand
for greater occupational
health and safety will be met.
Onyx Point will set up
additional workplace safeguards
and partner with local hospitals
to ensure regular employee
health and wellness checks.
These changes will
be immediate across
VICTORIA: Well!
Another Spencer case solved!
And Lindsay looks happy,
so that's great.
Wow, you look nice!
Oh, thanks! Date night.
Your hair, hon It's not good.
- No, no, no, don't
- It's really not.
- Oh, no!
- Look, come here.
- Over here, over here.
- Oh
This one. There we go.
- There we go!
- Thanks.
So you want to tell me
how you're really doing?
I'm fine!
You have a tell when
you're hiding your emotions.
You say, [TENSELY] "I'm fine!"
Good detective work.
Yeah.
You want me to be
honest about my feelings?
I still have some for Lucas,
but he's with Lindsay now
and they're getting married,
so I have to be a grown-up.
Happy?
Only when you are.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Don't worry, I am going
out for a drink with Billy.
Okay, good.
♪
Thanks, Mom.
♪
♪
DES: I wasn't sure what you'd like,
so I got us a little bit of everything.
Har gow, siu mai, some custard buns
I'd keep going, but I assume
you're gonna interrupt
me right about now.
Now?
Okay, I have to be honest with you.
- Okay.
- I may be a bit of a mess.
Don't worry, we've
got plenty of napkins.
Uh, no, I mean
[SIGHS]
You may be able to tell
based on how distracted
I've seemed for the past few days.
I, um
I just don't think I'm
quite ready for a relationship.
Okay, uh, who said anything
about a relationship?
Oh! I thought
No, no, no. No, no, I-I love
Look, I love that you're
thinking about my feelings.
But, you know, we're just
starting to get to
know each other, so
you know, let's let's
take the pressure off!
Okay!
Yeah, take things one
dumpling at a time.
- Yeah?
- I can do that.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
- Um
But if you didn't bring
egg tarts, it's over.
Oh.
I brought egg tarts.
[GIGGLING]
- Pass me those.
- Yeah.
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