Almost Family (2019) s01e11 Episode Script

1 Nick Cameron, you are a predator who uses the trust girls have in you as their coach for the worst possible gain.
If you were my girl, I would never push you to go and make out with other women.
You made me look like a fool.
Hello, sisters.
I'm confused.
You both have husbands named Tim? No, no, no, no.
Julia doesn't have a husband, like, not even close.
- Nate, listen - Don't ever call me.
JULIA: Olivia lost her mom and she needs you.
I can't stand in the way of that.
I can't have met someone as amazing as you and not get to be with you.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC) There was this dance troupe, Saint Paul's, maybe.
She wanted to run away and join them.
- So what happened? - Leon happened.
Your mom had a world I wasn't a part of.
She went to a dance studio.
When she'd come home, she was different, like she left a piece of heart there.
(HATCHIE'S "OBSESSED") HATCHIE: I get a little bit obsessed, but it's Katie, hi.
- Hi.
- How are you feeling? Pretty good, little tired.
Is that normal? Completely.
Will we be able to see anything today? We sure will.
Let's take a look.
HATCHIE: Never one to light up a room on entry (THUMPING THROUGH SONOGRAM) What is it? I had an entire bag of cheese puffs this morning.
That's bad, right? Did I hurt the baby? (LAUGHS) Katie, you're fine.
But check this out.
HATCHIE: Let Friday ruin my Saturday Is that a ? I'm pretty sure she's giving us the peace sign.
Oh, my gosh, the guys are gonna love that.
- Let's get you a photo.
- Okay.
(PRINTER WHIRRING) - (LAUGHS) - HATCHIE: Told me to run Give it a try, get out alive But I can't be fun You're the only one (CELL DOOR BUZZES, CLANGS) It's just so dope that I have a sister.
I mean, who's also a badass lawyer.
Well, I'm gonna do what I can, Miles, and there's a lot I can do.
But I have to run it by my firm first 'cause they're not super big on taking pro bono work.
Why? What kind of firm is it? Criminal defense, a lot of rich clients who are used to getting what they want.
So basically, me and a bunch of white dudes defending other white dudes.
- And you like doing that? - I like that it's a top-rated firm, and it gives me a chance to shine.
I figure if I can make it in that environment, I can probably make it anywhere.
That was my life in college: just me and bunch of lacrosse bros from Westchester.
I just kind of had to, um, you know - Blend in? - Yeah.
It's a superpower: don't notice me, but notice me.
EDIE: Well, Miles, you know, the government's eased up significantly on nonviolent drug offenses since you got convicted.
I do know that.
How do you like my odds at getting resentencing? You're a real good candidate.
You're a first-time offender, no major disciplinary infractions.
I think you have a really good shot.
That's what I'm talking about! - I have to run it by my boss - I know, I know.
It's just, um that's the first good thing I've heard in a while.
(SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC) I kind of forgot what it feels like to be hopeful.
JULIA: You know how they say that things happen in threes? EDIE: Isn't that about people dying? Edie, seriously.
What? That's how I've heard it.
I'm just saying, first, I find out my father's not my father, then Donovan and I break up, and now I just have this feeling, like, this other life-changing thing is about to occur at any moment.
- (GLASS SHATTERS) - (SCREAMS) Sorry.
Sorry! - (SIGHS) - That was loud.
Is that a hotel room key? Huh? Oh.
Are you staying at a hotel? Did something happen with Amanda? We're just taking some space.
It just feels a little risky to be living under the same roof while the trial is happening.
Yeah, that's smart.
We're also supposed to be figuring out what we are as a couple.
Yeah, that's the worst, especially when what you figure out is there is no "we".
There will never be a "we", and it's just gonna be you.
Alone forever.
How are you doing? I'll be better when I have some answers about my biological father and my mom and, um, the secret dancing life she had.
I never saw her dance.
Tim says he saw her dancing at a Christmas party once, but I don't remember.
I'm sorry, hold on.
Wait, what? Tim? Are you guys you guys are hanging out now? I was helping him figure out the online dating Julia, is Tim Tim's dating? He's single, and and that's what single people do; they date.
Do you have a problem with Tim dating? No, no, not at all.
Of course not.
I don't what? I don't have a problem.
It's I I think it's awe I love it.
- I think it's great.
- He hasn't even gone on a date yet.
Apparently, those inboxes can freeze because he got a lot of messages, and I guess I don't know they can get jammed, which mine never did that.
- I definitely didn't get - Okay! Okay, all right.
Thank you, I get it.
You can you can stop now.
Sorry.
SINGER: Whoa, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Whoa, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh LEON: I gotta say, it's great to see you, Ted, really.
And how 'bout that tan? Hey, six weeks in Bermuda, lot of golf, lot of rum I highly recommend retirement.
It sounds wonderful.
So I was sorry to read about your recent kerfuffle, must be a real pain in the rear.
It's been difficult, not gonna lie.
Ah, you'll get through it.
Your bank account might take a hit.
LEON: It's gonna hit more than my bank account.
I have a trial coming up.
Yeah.
What is that supposed to be? A Manhattan.
Would you like it made differently? I'd like it made correctly.
Is that possible? - Mine mine's fine, thanks.
- Oh, nonsense.
This is the man who perfected blastocyst transfer.
You know what that is? No, of course you don't.
You may not find it on Google, but this man, he's a pioneer.
Huh.
That's, uh that's very kind of you to say, Ted, but It's true.
I'm not blowing smoke up your ass.
I don't need to.
Actually, how would you feel about saying some of those kind words publicly on the stand? My legal team has tasked me with finding character witnesses, and I've found it to be more difficult than I thought it would be.
I would be honored to speak on your behalf.
I'll leave out the part about you upchucking on the piano at Bemelmans.
Well, of course you will because it didn't happen.
It took three of us to carry you out of that place, if I recall.
Uh, thank you, young man.
Tell you what.
How 'bout after this all blows over, you and I get our behinds back up to the Carlyle for another round? - Sounds like a plan.
- Yeah.
(GLASSES CLINK) Hey.
- Thanks for coming.
- ROXY: Yeah.
Um, just FYI, I'm not really down for getting in the middle of whatever's going on between you and my sister.
Edie and I are fine, Roxy.
I actually just wanted to see how you were doing.
I saw the statement you made about your trainer.
Oh, yeah, um, a lot of people saw that, apparently.
It's a big deal.
How you feeling about it all? I feel pretty good, actually.
It's just a different fan base than I'm used to.
I'm always surprised when I meet survivors, how there really isn't one type, could be the CEO of a company, waitress, even someone's mother.
You've gotten pretty close with Leon since finding out he was your biological father, haven't you? Yeah, I mean, we're getting to know each other.
And I'm sure you're super smart about keeping appropriate boundaries in place.
(TENSE MUSIC) I'm not really following you, Counselor.
You're not allowing your relationship with Leon to affect how you feel about your mother's experience with him.
What? No.
- Why would I do that? - If he tried to use his newfound closeness with you to persuade your mom to back off her sexual assault charge.
No, that hasn't happened.
Good.
Because that would be witness tampering, and that would not be good.
- JULIA: Hi.
- VALERIA: Oh, Miss Julia, I don't have you in the book for today.
I know, I'm sorry, Valeria.
- Um, I've just been walking - It's okay.
- I have one chair open.
- Oh, really? That is so great.
(SIGHS) Thank you.
I really need some self-care today.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Just right there on the end.
- Oh, no.
(SOFT MUSIC) I'm sorry, I just remembered I have some place I have to be.
Oh, no, don't move.
Careful! Careful, don't do that.
(BOTH GRUNT SOFTLY) Paraffin treatment, special occasion? Don't ever talk to me.
Yep, okay.
Nate, you can relax.
We're not related.
Yep, it turns out Leon's not my father.
CHAD: Update on Bechley.
We have secured his mentor, Dr.
Theodore Lewis, as an expert character witness, which is great news for us.
CHAD: But you're still at a deficit.
So keep thinking about other potential strong witnesses, okay? Edie, you have something? Yes, I do, Chad.
It is unrelated to the Bechley case.
This is about a potential new client, a young African-American man serving eight years on what should have been a minor possession charge, totally stuck in the system.
I think if I can get him in front of a judge, I can get the sentence reduced.
It would require a lot of Assuming this a pro bono case? And why would you assume that? Yes, his financial resources are limited.
Edie, I'm sorry.
It sounds worthwhile, it really does, but Getting wrongfully sentenced, nonviolent people back to their productive lives is absolutely worthwhile to me.
And I agree.
It's just not good business for us right now.
- Are you okay? - Oh, yeah, I'm fine.
It's okay; I'll find another way to help him.
Chad's not the be-all, end-all he thinks he is.
Sounds like a great case for you.
Yeah.
It would be nice to do some good, to believe there's some justice in the world again like we used to.
Yeah, and be able to relieve a little of that karmic burden, must be pretty heavy right now.
Yeah, that's probably true.
So how's it going with Leon? To be honest It's not looking great.
Outside of Roxy and the mentor, we have a couple who's willing to say that they're "happy to have children regardless of how they got here".
I'd be careful with that.
Prosecution will tear them to shreds.
- Will she? - Oh, yeah.
Edie, can I ask you something? Do you have time later to do a practice cross with me? You want me to pretend to be Amanda? If it's not too weird.
Well, it's all weird, Tim.
Julia told me you're on Footsy.
How's that going? Met anyone? Edie, you don't call the shots in my life anymore, and I sure as hell don't need to fill you in on my dating life.
Okay, never mind.
Sorry.
I'm just curious.
(INHALES SHARPLY) Should be careful, there's scammers out there.
Yeah, okay, I will.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER) And then I actually did meet a guy right after, a really nice guy.
But he already had kids and he didn't want more and his one kid really hated me and so then we broke up.
Now I'm trying to figure out who my real father is.
- Wow.
- So that's fun.
Just wow.
Yeah.
So I'm I'm really sorry about all of it.
I know.
Thank you.
How are you handling it all? JULIA: I don't know, day by day, I guess.
The craziest part is I'm finding out all these things about my mom I never knew.
Like, she took these life-changing dance classes in the '80s, and something tells me that's where she met my real father.
But I I keep hitting all these dead ends, and it's really frustrating and painful.
When was this? JULIA: '87, '88.
What does Leon say about all of it? He doesn't wanna talk about it.
Oh.
It's just another secret he kept from me, which is fun.
(SIGHS HEAVILY) I'm sorry, Julia.
- Pinot grigio helps - Mm.
Or Sancerre, if you're feeling fancy.
How are you? How's Richard? We're great.
We're um (CLEARS THROAT) Yeah.
Everything's good.
(CLEARS THROAT) Good luck with your search.
I don't remember the last time I had fondue.
Well, I was feeling optimistic.
Mmm.
It's so delicious.
So what are we feeling optimistic about? Well, I had a promising lunch today with my mentor, Dr.
Theodore Lewis, and he has agreed to come on board as a character witness for my trial.
So it's win.
More wine? No, thank you.
Why? What is it, the cheese get cold? - You don't remember? - What? I went to see him before I came to see you when I was trying to conceive.
He was a self-righteous, pompous windbag.
(CHUCKLES) Well, I mean, yeah, he does have a big personality.
No, I have a big personality.
That's no excuse.
Dr.
Lewis ignored every one of my questions and made me feel like I was a fool for even asking them.
I never felt so disregarded and dismissed, and I've felt both of those before.
Yeah, well, that's terrible, no excuse for that.
I do think it's a generational thing.
He's from a different time.
- Okay, we're going there? - Hmm? "The good ol' days", when white men knew what was right for the world.
Oh, now, Gen, that's not what we're talking about here.
Come on.
Look, I I get that he's not for everyone, but the man is a genius.
He's done more for the field, for women, than any physician out there.
Does he fit in the current climate? - No, but he is - Leon, please.
I hope you of all people aren't trying to play the old, tired "but he's a genius" card.
Because that didn't fly with me then, it doesn't fly with me now, and I don't think it's gonna fly with the jury All right, damn it, Gen.
You know, I'm facing prison here.
In case you hadn't noticed, I'm not exactly swimming in supporters.
It's not like I can pick and choose my allies.
Now if I if I had a different card to play, I would play it, okay, but I don't.
Okay.
- I think I've lost my appetite.
- No, no, no, no.
No, no, you shouldn't I'm sorry.
- I didn't - No, no.
- It's okay.
- LEON: That's no reason to no, but you don't have to leave.
I think we should call it a night.
LEON: Why? (STAMMERS) - (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) - (SIGHS DEEPLY) EDIE: How are you? Happy to have the case to focus on.
So I'm not thinking about you every two seconds.
How's the hotel? It's, um, weird, except for the room service.
Room service is everything.
There's this burger that is to die for.
You're back to being a carnivore.
(LAUGHS) I wonder where that influence came from.
So what's up? Why'd you wanna meet? There's this kid, his name is Miles.
He's serving eight years on a trumped-up drug charge.
His parole hearing's been postponed three times.
I wanna take the case pro bono, but Chad is shutting it down.
And where do I come in? I was wondering if you could just take a look at the evidence, see if there's any reason your office opposed resentencing.
Are you questioning the integrity of my office? No.
Sometimes things get overlooked.
I just wanna make sure that didn't happen with Miles.
I can't just pull strings like that, Edie.
It's not exactly pulling strings.
You're just facilitating access to information.
Yeah.
No, sorry.
Okay.
Does this have anything to do with me staying in a hotel right now? Not at all.
That was something we both agreed on until after the case is over.
Why is this kid so important to you, exactly? It's a case of someone who's totally lost in the system.
His family's tapped out.
He has no one looking out for him anymore and And what? Apparently, he's my half brother.
Oh, now I understand.
That's not the only reason.
You know, sometimes, I think that you're addicted to dishonesty.
Wow.
Okay, that feels harsh.
Why not just tell me he's your brother in the first place? It wasn't deliberate.
I just I didn't think it was relevant.
Now you're reminding me of your father.
I'm sorry.
I can't look into it for you, Edie.
I can't do that for anyone.
I gotta go.
(PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) (EXHALES SHARPLY) Thank you.
- Nate! - Ms.
Bechley.
Um, what's going on? Why are you here? I mean, no hi, good to see you.
- Oh.
- I'm glad you're here.
Oh, we don't hug.
Oh, sorry.
I can't stop thinking about this mysterious dance studio, where your mother took classes and the fact that it all happened in the '80s and (EXHALES SHARPLY) I have an idea.
Can I steal you for a minute? (PIANO MUSIC PLAYING) Isn't it amazing? What is this place? The Townhouse.
It's been around since the '80s.
There's this whole generation of gay men that I am in awe of.
This is their hangout.
- Can I introduce you to someone? - Yes.
Hello.
Nathan, how lovely to see you.
Wyndham, this is Julia Bechley.
Hello, Julia Bechley.
Pleasure.
Nice to meet you.
WYNDHAM: Nathan tells me you're on the hunt for a long-lost father of some sort.
Yes, I guess I am.
It's it's all pretty complicated.
Darling, what isn't? I think my mom may have met him at a dance class around 1987, a place called St.
Paul's.
St.
Paul? Oh, dear.
I haven't thought of him for a month of Sundays.
Him? WYNDHAM: Paul Saint, or Saint Paul, as he liked to call himself, though he was anything but saintly, let me assure you.
(LAUGHS) He taught at Spring Street Dance Studio, Irish, I think.
Or was he Scottish? Scotch-Irish? Either way, he was a delight of a man, very long legs.
Do you know how I might be able to get ahold of him? Does he live in the city? WYNDHAM: I'm afraid he's gone, my dear.
The '80s in New York was not a good time for us.
We lost so many beautiful souls: painters, writers, musicians, dancers.
I'm still not quite sure how I, or the art world for that matter, survived.
But I'm grateful.
It's wonderful to be here.
Yes, it is.
But look at us now, getting married, having babies, families I am thrilled for you and Richard.
What? Are you having a baby? - We are.
- Why didn't you tell me? I just your breakup.
I didn't wanna be one of those people who parades around well, here she is.
(LAUGHTER) (GASPS) Wait, is that ? A peace sign.
We think we might name her Joni.
Marvelous.
I'm sorry I can't be more of a help with your search, Julia.
No, it's fine, Wyndham.
Paul sounds like a really special man.
I'm glad my mom got to dance with him.
You should be.
Spring Street Dance is still around.
You should stop by.
Last I heard, Joyce Tune is still there.
If anyone can help you, she can.
So what did Amanda actually want? She said she saw my statement, and she wanted to know how I was feeling about it all.
- Well, that's nice.
- Yeah.
Then she launched into this whole thing about Leon using me to get to Diane.
Like, the only reason that we're spending time together is so I would get my mom not to testify, you know, like, witness tinkering.
- Tampering.
- I like mine better.
I told her that, you know, it's not like that with us.
We have a standing backgammon game.
We hang out.
He's never once asked me to talk to my mom about the case.
What? Nothing.
Do you think he's using me? I can't tell you that, Roxy.
Can't or won't, Edith? If I told you what I thought, that could be seen as witness tampering.
Okay, everybody's tinkering.
Tampering.
Do you think if he wasn't our dad we would ever defend him? I don't think about it in terms of right or wrong.
I think about it in terms of legal versus illegal.
Wow.
You know, if you were a superhero, you would be "The Compartmentalizer".
"She chops her life into little chunks.
No two worlds will ever meet".
How's that working out for ya? You're not gonna give me the answers, are you? You're gonna make me figure out this Leon thing for myself.
(SOFT JAZZ MUSIC) (SCOFFS) EDIE: Where you going? I'm going on a run.
I have to figure this out.
Clearly, you're not helping me.
- Tampering! - ROXY: Tinkering.
We are very grateful that you agreed to speak on Dr.
Bechley's behalf.
As I told Leon, it is my honor.
(RECORDER BEEPS) Mind pouring me a single malt and one for these gentlemen too - while you're at it? - Oh, no, thank you, um, actually, work.
Why don't we get a drink when we're finished, Ted? Fine.
I'll have a coffee with cream, then actual cream, if possible, though God forbid we should inconvenience a cow.
- So Dr.
Lewis - Yeah.
Why don't we begin by you telling us about your life and career? Oh, Princeton undergrad, Johns Hopkins Medical, residency at Boston liked, did not love met a gal from New York, got hitched, set up shop on East 86th, which is where I met this rascal.
What were you, 22 when I started supervising you? I believe so, yes.
Ah, what a talent, read medical texts in Latin.
I tried to tell him, "Nobody cares.
All they care about is getting knocked up".
But there he was with his Corpus Medicorum, always at the ready with a quote.
- (CHUCKLES) - (DOOR CLICKS OPEN) Ah, thank you, sweetheart.
In our day, people trusted doctors, let us do the job we were trained decades to do, and we did it fairly well too, didn't we, Leon? We did.
We, uh we certainly did, Ted.
But you know, I think we should stick You know where these people would be if they didn't have the good fortune to have Dr.
Bechley as their physician? They'd be childless, and then they'd probably wanna sue him for that too.
Your passion is impressive.
Huh.
But I'm wondering if maybe we could dial back the volatility just a bit.
You think this is volatile? (CHUCKLING) He thinks this is volatile.
Tell him about that time in New Haven with the gas station attendant? - Remember? - I do, actually, yeah.
Guy tried to shortchange me.
Figures, I'm driving a Mercedes.
I won't notice.
Well, guess what.
- You noticed.
- Damn right, I did.
(DR.
LEWIS MOANS) Think this will be a good time to take a break.
LEON: I think that's a that's a great idea.
Oh, we're just getting started.
What's going on here? Uh, Ted, I will be forever grateful for your mentorship and your your guidance, but DR.
LEWIS: What is this? Why do I suddenly feel like the enemy here? I so appreciate your willingness to stand by me.
I truly do, but I don't think that I need you to testify.
- I've I don't no, no, no, no.
- Wait wait a second.
Now, Leon, we should probably talk about that.
LEON: I think that your views don't really align with who I am anymore.
Well Good luck finding someone who aligns with you, whatever the hell that means.
(TENSE MUSIC) ISAAC: I saw your statement.
ROXY: Yeah? Look, I'm sorry, Roxy.
I, uh I didn't know.
I mean, how could you? I kind of buried it away from everybody including myself.
So what happened to the guy? Did they arrest him? They are closing down all of his gyms, and I guess they're doing an investigation.
That's good.
It's good to see you.
You too.
Roxy Doyle? Sorry to interrupt.
Um, I just wanted to say thank you for your bravery.
After I saw your statement, I talked to my husband about something that happened a long time ago that I was ashamed of, and I don't know.
Just thank you.
Oh, you're welcome.
Does that happen a lot? Yeah, it has been.
(LAUGHS) Have you ever heard of the bonobo monkeys? Oh, man, is this gonna be another lecture? Yes, yes, but I promise it's interesting.
The bonobo species of monkeys are hard-core matriarchal.
Mm-hmm.
If a female is threatened by a male in the tribe, she makes this call, this "this dude is messing with me" sound.
And all the female monkeys descend from the trees and come running to save her.
They're not strong enough on their own, but together, they're a force.
You made the call.
Hmm.
Well, on the one hand, you totally mansplained that to me, but on the other, um, I kind of really like that.
I made the call.
(SENTIMENTAL MUSIC) Hey, um, I know that too much has happened between us for us to get back together, but would it be okay if we hung out once in a while? - I'd like that.
- Okay.
Come on.
You okay? Yeah, just you know, my mom was here.
That must be Joyce.
Oh! (SCOFFS) - Um, hi.
- Hi.
Um, are you Joyce? Last time I checked.
So let me guess.
Uh, the wedding's next month, and you don't know how to waltz.
He he's already married, and I'm not.
- Uh-huh.
- And I know how to waltz.
- Congratulations.
- (CHUCKLES) So what do you need? Actually, I'm here, um, about my mom.
She took some dance classes here in the '80s with a guy named Paul Saint.
Her name was Sarah Bechley.
Sarah Bechley! Oh, I haven't heard that name in ages.
How is she? She died, actually.
I'm sorry.
Oh, I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
That's not really why I'm well, it's kind of why I'm here, but, um so you knew her? Do you remember her? Of course I remember her.
How could I forget Sarah? Can you tell me what she was like? I mean, I know what she was like.
I just didn't know what she was like here.
I didn't even know she danced.
She was a delight.
She loved being here.
She'd come two, sometimes three times a week.
She seemed to just wanna soak it all in.
And then one day, she was gone, and I never saw her again.
You know, you look just like her.
- I do? - Yeah, you've got what do they call those? Sled dog eyes, the ice blue thing.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Um, I think my mom, Sarah, might have met my father here, maybe in a class, a dance partner.
Oh, I don't think so, honey.
All the fellas she danced with were gay, and unfortunately, most of them are gone.
But don't get me wrong.
I mean, they loved her.
We all did.
She had such a sweet way of dancing, almost like a child, very free.
And you don't remember her connecting with anybody romantically? I'm afraid not, dear.
I'm sorry.
No, that's okay.
Thank you, Joyce.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
All right.
- We should go.
- NATE: Thanks.
I mean, we're here.
Maybe we should dance.
No, uh no, I don't want to.
So when you signed the consent forms, was it your understanding that Dr.
Bechley would perform the procedure using sperm that you selected from a list of donors? Yes.
So it is not accurate to say that you consented to Dr.
Bechley using any method of his choosing.
Technically speaking, that is correct, but it doesn't matter.
I love my kids.
I'm glad Dr.
Bechley did whatever he had to do so that I could be their mom.
- No, she can't say that.
- It's how she feels.
Amanda can't poke holes in how she feels.
Yeah, but if I'm Amanda, I'm rewriting my closing as we speak.
She said that she loves her kids.
You can't argue with that.
Imagine a woman is raped, gets pregnant as a result, gives birth to the child.
She loves that child.
Does that mean the rape was justified? (SOFTLY) Damn.
And that's Amanda on a bad day.
I can't put this woman on the stand.
Nope.
So where am I gonna find a patient that I can put up against Amanda? Maybe you should try Footsy.
I'm sorry.
Come on, Edie, really? (SOFT MUSIC) It's just weird to think of you dating.
I know I have no right to say that.
I'm just still wrapping my head around it all.
I'm still wrapping my head around you waking up next to Amanda every morning.
So I don't wake up to her every morning, for your information.
I'm actually staying at a hotel right now.
So Hey.
Thank you for helping me.
You'll be great.
Amanda won't know what hit her.
Ha! What a nice surprise.
I haven't seen you in a while.
I've missed our backgammon games.
Yeah, I'm not I'm not here for backgammon.
Um, I need to ask you something, and I need you to be honest with me about it.
Yeah, of course.
Why did you take such an interest in me when we first met? You're a very interesting person, Roxy, and, uh, I I was very happy to meet you.
ROXY: Yeah, okay, but were you just being nice to me so that I would get my mom not to testify against you? Of course not, and I'm hurt that you would think so.
Because I did try to talk her out of it after I met you.
I didn't know.
Roxy, um, you know, meeting you has been one of the best things that's happened to me, and watching you face your demons has been nothing short of inspiring.
I, um I saw your statement.
And I am proud to have a daughter as courageous as you.
You're a warrior.
(TENDER MUSIC) Roxy, you have been a light in what has been a very dark time for me And I love you.
- I believe you.
- LEON: Good.
But I can't be an advocate for all of these women and at the same time, defend what you did to my mom, to everybody.
There's these monkeys um, the bonobos, and when they're in trouble, these Yeah, I know about the bonobos.
Okay, well, I just found out about them, and they're pretty awesome, and I can't let them down.
I'm not gonna testify against you.
But I can't testify for you, either.
I'm sorry.
I have to go.
(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) (CELL DOOR BUZZES) Sister Edie! You got some good news for me? What is it? What happened? Just a small setback.
The white dudes said no? Well, yeah, they did, but I'm not giving up.
I've got some calls into some people I think might be able to pick up where I left off.
In the meantime What's this for? That is khakis and a button down for when you get released.
That's how confident I am.
Seriously? What's next, loafers? I don't need your white boy clothes, Edie.
I need you.
I need someone who's actually gonna give a damn about what happens to me.
I know it's super disappointing.
I am going to be communicating with whoever I get to cover the case.
I'm still gonna be involved, just more in a background kind of way, and I am not gonna stop coming to visit you.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC) You're my brother, and I would love to have a relationship with you if you want.
You don't get it.
I don't exist in here.
My life has stopped, and it won't start again until I get out.
I don't have it in me to be your brother or your friend or anything else until that happens.
Thanks for trying.
(CELL DOOR BUZZES) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Isaac, you have a moment? Uh, yeah, of course.
- Should we go to my office? - LEON: Well, actually, no.
Let's, uh, stay here.
I miss the lab.
Sure, okay, yeah.
Uh, grab a chair.
Yeah.
Uh, is everything okay? Well, I'm not so sure these days, Isaac, you know.
I'm, uh I'm concerned that some of my bad habits, uh, personality traits may have rubbed off on you.
- Such as? - Oh, that I may have taught you - that you were infallible.
- You taught me a lot of things, Leon I mean, you definitely made me a better doctor.
And yeah, you probably did try to teach me that I was infallible, but it was a lesson that I decided not to take.
I see.
Well, good for you.
Are you starting to realize that you're fallible? Well, it's getting harder and harder to deny.
Roxy told me that she can no longer testify for me.
She says that if she's an advocate for victims, speaking on my behalf, um, would be a betrayal.
Sorry.
LEON: Yeah.
Yes, I am too.
But I'm also proud of her.
She's trying to be a better person.
It's good to see.
Are you two friendly again? - We're getting there.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Good to hear.
Well, uh, get back to work.
Yeah.
Uh, Isaac, you're a good doctor But you're an even better man.
(BRIGHT MUSIC) Hey, you wanted to see me? CHAD: Yeah, come in.
(SIGHS DEEPLY) - What's up? - CHAD: So if this pro bono situation means so much to you, I'm thinking you should just go ahead and do it.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
It's gotta be on your own time, and you still need to make your hours.
Yes, absolutely.
But you're right.
This could look good for us.
So knock yourself out.
Thank you.
No, don't thank me.
Thank your husband.
- What? - Yeah, Tim came in here, made a whole speech on why I should let you do it, something about your integrity, your heart.
Honestly, what married couples still talk about each other like that? At any rate, I couldn't say no to that.
Okay.
Great.
Yeah.
For Joni, tiny overalls.
(LAUGHING) Oh, my God.
Oh, who doesn't love tiny overalls? - I don't know.
- Oh.
Thank you.
And thank you for helping me find the dance studio and for going with me.
I think I've realized that I'm not as ready as I thought I was to unearth all this stuff.
So you're just gonna stop looking? I'm afraid of what I'll find out.
I mean, there's a part of me that that wants to know, and there's a bigger part of me that's scared.
Okay, so you're scared.
It doesn't mean you don't do things.
I was terrified about being a parent, remember? - I still am, but I'm doing it.
- Mm-hmm.
Life is scary, Julia.
I know.
Hey.
You wanna see the baby room? Katie and Richard have been working on a mural masterpiece.
- NATE: Hello, artisans.
- Hey.
I have someone I'd like you to meet.
- That's my husband, Richard.
- Hi.
BOTH: Nice to meet you.
- Hi, I'm Katie.
- This is Katie, our surrogate.
- Aww.
- Guys, this is Julia.
- Nice to meet you, Julia.
- This is so sweet.
Can you tell what they are? Don't tell her.
- Dancing giraffes? - BOTH: Yes! Yesterday, they looked like old ostriches.
- So this is pretty good.
- No, it's amazing.
This is going to be incredible.
It's so cute.
Oh, check this out.
You're gonna love this.
- Ah! - Aww.
(LULLABY PLAYS) Do you have kids, Julia? Not yet.
(JAZZY MUSIC PLAYING) - GENEVIEVE: Thank you.
- MAN: Thanks.
Leon, what brings you in tonight? Oh, you know, just purchasing, uh, Bill Evans.
Yeah, Live in Buenos Aires 1979.
And, uh, to tell you that you were right about Dr.
Lewis.
Um, the man is insufferable.
Only know realized, uh, blatant disregard that he has for his patients, not to mention his fellow human beings, and I'm sorry I'm only now knowing the truth of who he is.
The truth of who he is? The truth of what made me who I am.
Anyway, and as for the other night and how angry I got Well, let's not let's not go there again.
I'm sorry for that too.
My future is so uncertain now, and, uh, the only thing I know I know for sure is how grateful I am to have you as a friend.
I'm, uh So do you really wanna buy this, or, uh, was that just a cover to come talk to me? No, I'd really like to have it.
Actually, the '73 recording is much better than '79.
- Oh.
- It's right over here.
(KNOCK AT DOOR, DOOR OPENS) - EDIE: Hey.
- Hi.
(SMOOTH UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) EDIE: Sorry, am I interrupting something? No, I'm just getting dressed.
For what? Oh, wow, you have a date.
Do you have a date? What's up, Edie? Why are you here? Well, Chad told me that I can take the pro bono case and that you're the reason he changed his mind.
I just wanted to thank you in person.
You're welcome.
I could tell it meant a lot to you.
(EXHALES DEEPLY) What? Nothing, I just I think you should wear the blue one.
It's sexier.
Really? Oh, you think it's sexier? Uh-huh.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER) Oh.
Sarah's daughter.
Yeah, Julia.
Joyce, hi.
You're back.
Yeah, I'm sorry I left so abruptly last time.
I was a little overcome.
I'm glad you're here.
It's $25 for walk-ins, cash only, and you can pay me after.
- Okay.
- Okay, people! Now we've all heard the "dance like nobody's watching" meshugas.
Bunch of baloney, if you ask me.
I want you to dance not only like you're being watched, but like you're being seen.
Because that's all any of us want in life, isn't it, to be seen? Okay, here we go.
(SOFT, LYRICAL MUSIC) (SINGER VOCALIZING) SINGER: While the world Spins circles round, the sun Hey, I'm sorry I was so hard on you about Miles.
The truth is, I miss you, and I want you to come back.
So come back, okay? SINGER: One by one From other times From other memories From other lives (SCREAMS) SINGER: We are letting go (VOCALIZING) Oh, we close our eyes Our hearts are ready We say good-bye We are letting go We close our eyes Our hearts are ready We say good-bye We are letting go