The Lying Game s01e17 Episode Script

A few months ago I discovered I had a twin sister.
And then she asked me to take her place.
Keep the secret, find our real mother, and try to stay alive.
Put yourself in my shoes.
How long could you keep up the lying game? Derek's dead.
They think I did it.
We can't make the switch.
Get out! No, I'm coming with you.
Just go! SUTTON: That man is ETHAN: My father.
It's true, I never believe Ethan, but this time I do.
I think he was set up.
You're the last person my mom or dad wants me dating right now, so we continue to sneak around and lie.
Follow your heart I came back for you.
ALEC: You got me.
The closer I get to her, the safer your secret is.
MADS: Ryan told me that you came on to him at the Black and White Ball.
Sutton might have done those things to you, but I didn't.
What are you talking about? I'm not Sutton Mercer.
I am Emma Becker, her twin sister.
This is so completely insane.
You, Sutton-- the two of you twins? And her parents and Laurel-- none of them have a clue? Um, plenty of clues.
Luckily, they just kind of like the new Sutton, I guess.
I wanted to tell you probably the most.
I almost did, but This explains so much I think.
I mean, when I thought that you had slept with Thayer No, no.
No, that was Sutton.
And the secret boyfriend Ethan? Me-- her.
Uh, her again-- she She was the one that came on to him.
But this is so cool.
You really are amazing, Emma.
Uh, we try not to say that name aloud.
Okay, so back to Ethan.
Whose boyfriend is he now? He's mine.
Unfortunately Sutton is with him right now.
I have no idea where.
And she's still, like? Yeah.
Uh but I trust Ethan.
What? No, I mean, that's great.
Uh, I'm just wondering if you could trust Sutton.
Still don't pick up after yourself.
Nothing's changed.
No, sure hasn't.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't we just try to keep out of each other's way until you leave? A week, remember? Yeah, I remember.
Thought she wasn't your girlfriend.
She was a different person back then.
And now? Now there's a side of her I don't trust.
Well, trust her or not, make sure you get her an extra blanket.
It's gonna be a cold one tonight.
Hey, Sutton.
Sorry.
Brought you a blanket.
Thanks.
Actually I was thinking you can sleep in here tonight.
I will take the couch in the living room.
I wanted to thank you for what you said, earlier, about my mom.
Don't mention it.
Okay.
You keep the bed.
I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
Ethan thanks for the blanket.
Yeah.
DAN: What can I do for you, Alec? ALEC: Straight to the point, no pleasantries.
I like that, Dan.
We're investigating a murder right now, and I'm knee-deep in it, so Don't you think you ought to be knee-deep in trying to find your fugitive brother? He's still only a suspect.
My office thinks he's the prime suspect, Dan.
Your looking for an alternate suspect-- in legal circles, we call that a conflict of interest.
Shouldn't it be in both our interests to find the real killer? Danny, it's my strong belief that your brother is the real killer.
Your top priority-- your only priority-- is finding Ethan.
I only take orders from the chief.
Not always.
We have an arrangement.
Speaking of that arrangement, I don't know, call me curious, but when exactly does that end? I'm going through a tunnel, Dan.
You find your brother.
Then we'll talk.
Your dad has a friend.
That's Angie.
She comes here every year to buy horses.
She's got a barn on the other side of the county.
Hmm.
She's pretty.
Is there a history there? Well she's always had a thing for my dad, and he's never been interested.
Is that what you call a history? Check out that body language.
She wishes there was a history.
"Oh, Mr.
Whitehorse, you're so rugged and handsome.
" And he'd be saying, "No offense, but are you going to buy a horse or not?" "How about a, a moonlit hayride?" "Uh, nope, can't do it.
"Got to go put those horses in their stalls and then I got to clip my toenails.
" "Anything I can do to entice you?" "Yeah, you can buy a horse, "then go away, and come back, try again next year.
" Look, it's, it's not even my case, but even if it was, how could you expect me to tell you anything? I just want to help.
Really? You want to help? This whole thing is nothing but dead ends.
Derek's original arrest, the college kid that he was dealing to-- it all goes nowhere, so what do you think that you can add to this? I just want to tell you that that night with Ethan-- - it wasn't - I know, I know.
It's okay.
I know he didn't kill Derek, but it doesn't matter because Alec is all over my ass, thinking that he did.
I know he's, he's your godfather and, and your father-- I understand that-- but he's also the DA, therefore, my boss, and he wants Ethan home and he wants him home right now.
It's like some sort of obsession he has with it.
I know you miss Ethan, we all do, but wherever he is right now, he's safer there than here, trust me.
You didn't say anything because you think our dad may be involved.
Because we don't know who we can trust.
Everybody seems connected now.
So what do we do? Emma? EMMA: What about that college guy Dan said Derek was arrested with-- the one he was dealing drugs to? Maybe he knows something.
Okay, I'll see what I can find.
New song? Anything about me? Uh, it's a work in progress.
Not quite ready for boyfriend consumption.
Well, you want to take a break? Maybe later.
I should really finish this song.
You sure I can't help you? Yeah, it's not ready.
I'll figure it out.
With Baz, right? Oh, crap, Rebecca knows my parents.
If she sees us together, she might say something.
My cue to go.
Hey, Laurel.
Hi.
Just the girl I wanted to see.
I have some exciting news.
Guess who's coming to town.
Uh, Coldplay, and you've got front-row tickets? No, better.
Ray Morgan, the best producer in the business.
And guess what.
He has agreed to produce a demo for you guys.
Okay, what is this, Christmas? Because that sounds fantastic.
Yes, and you can even bring that cute boy you were talking to.
Justin, right? Uh Yeah, please don't say anything to my parents.
They can't know I'm seeing him.
A secret relationship? No, it's not I love that.
I mean, maybe.
It's just, it's a really long story.
Okay, well, let me sit down.
Let's talk about it.
Tell me everything.
Okay.
Um Really appreciate the invitation, Ben.
Well, I mean, I know it was probably the kids' idea.
Right on the first guess.
Well, I have an idea.
I think it's time for a little icebreaker.
I'm gonna ask a question, and then we all have to go around answering it.
Um Mm! What famous person, dead or alive, would you want to meet? I love this one.
Okay, I'll go first.
Coco Chanel.
Ethan.
Um, I don't know.
Johnny Cash.
Mm! ANGIE: Well chosen.
Uh, as for me, Joan of Arc, 'cause nothing beats a woman with a horse and a sword.
Well, maybe Mr.
Whitehorse could.
Ben.
I'm sorry I'm not playing.
You all have a nice rest of the evening.
ETHAN: Dad.
Come on.
You have company.
Is it gonna kill you to play along for a second? This is my house, and I'm telling you I don't feel like playing some parlor game.
And I don't do small talk.
Never have.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
If he would've stayed, I think he would've said Clint Eastwood.
Let me get these into the kitchen.
You know, that is the second time you've smiled today.
Oh, yeah? You keeping count? Yeah.
Looks good on you.
LAUREL: Rebecca is helping me produce a demo tomorrow.
Just fantastic.
Isn't it, Ted? Yeah, that's great.
There's a ringing endorsement.
Honey, your midterms were hardly stellar.
Do you think now is the right time to be doing something like this? Okay, true, I tanked my midterms.
But that was because of the whole Justin thing.
Please, Dad, this is an incredible opportunity.
At least, that's what Rebecca said.
Yeah, I'm sure she did.
I'll tell you what.
You get all your homework done, I will take you to the studio tomorrow.
Kristin! It is an incredible opportunity, Ted.
No matter who arranged it.
Thanks, Mom.
I promise to get my grades up.
KRISTIN: Dinner's in half an hour.
That gives you plenty of time to start your homework! Might want to work on that poker face.
ALEC: Laurel? As in Laurel Mercer? Yeah.
I'm helping her produce a demo.
Why would you do something like that? Getting that close to the Mercers? She's a good kid, deserves a break.
I wish somebody was around to give me a break when I needed one.
You mean somebody besides me? This is different.
Tell me about it.
So, I was practicing my Grammy acceptance speech when I realized I haven't even asked you how you're doing.
Have you heard anything from Ethan? Not a word.
I didn't know it was possible to worry so much about someone.
Well, if there's anything I can do Distract me by talking about anything else.
Oh.
Okay.
Um Justin.
Oh, Justin.
Yeah, he wants to see the song I'm writing, but he can't.
Because it's about him? Yeah, and it's not exactly a love song.
Mm.
Think Kelly Clarkson, not Taylor Swift.
Can't wait to hear it.
I just I can't stop thinking about how he started dating me with this twisted ulterior motive.
Yeah, that's a hard thing to get past.
And even though Justin says he's done with it, I'm not sure I am.
Have you talked to him about any of this? What am I supposed to say? "I just don't trust you anymore"? I don't know.
But the only thing that matters is telling the people that you love how you feel.
Even if it is the hardest thing in the world.
Be honest.
I'm starting to think it's the only way out.
I would've bet money you would say "lie to him.
" Not anymore.
Care to accept a little friendly advice? Probably not.
Talk to him.
If you don't, you will regret it.
Maybe not now but someday.
And you know this how? Because I keep wishing that I would've talked to you.
Told you that I'd found my twin.
And even after she'd taken my place, I said nothing.
I keep thinking that everything would be different if I would've just brought you in.
You're right.
It probably would have been different.
So maybe with your dad, there's still a chance.
EMMA: Hey, sorry.
I totally spaced on this dinner thing.
What have we got? THAYER: Gavin Turner.
That's the name of the college kid that Derek was dealing to.
Mm-hmm.
His charges were dropped, as well, but he is a big deal on campus.
President of the fraternity.
And he got off.
So why would he want to hurt Derek? I don't know.
I'm not even sure that he would.
But there is a coincidence here that we can't ignore.
Phi Sigma Zeta, Gavin's fraternity.
Guess who's one of their most devoted alums.
Oh, my God.
Dad?! We need to go the fraternity and talk to this Gavin guy.
Yeah.
Why? So our dad's an alum.
That explains why he'd let Gavin off easy, but not much else.
He's connected to Gavin and Derek 'cause helps kids in trouble.
Look, Mads, I don't want to believe that Dad has anything to do with this either, but we keep finding connections.
But to say that he's involved? We're not saying he did anything.
It's We just have questions.
Well, maybe we should be asking Dad.
I mean, why aren't we giving him an opportunity to defend himself? Thayer, look at me.
Why? Because what if we're wrong? Then he'll prove it to us.
But what we'd be accusing him of-- how are we ever gonna get back from there? Listen, trust me, Mads, all I want is evidence to show that he's not involved, so that we never have to confront him.
Okay.
So I searched the fraternity's social calendar.
There is a party tomorrow night.
But I have no idea how we're going to get in.
Please.
This I know.
If there's one thing frat boys can't resist, it's girls.
Girls.
Hey.
Listen um if you want me and Sutton to leave I mean I know I'm not here for Father's Day, but I'm glad we got to see each other.
Even if Just all right.
Okay, forget it.
You know what, we're gonna be gone before lunch.
You never liked the water.
When you were a boy I used to take you down to the lake, try to get you to go in, but you wouldn't.
Put up a hell of a fight, though.
Then, one day, your mother took you.
She was quiet.
Sweet.
You went right in.
No fussing at all.
Dad You know, my way with you, Ethan, hasn't always been right.
And I'm sorry.
For dragging you in the water.
Ruining the dinner.
And chasing your mother away.
You know, all these years, I wanted to believe it was your fault she left.
It wasn't.
It was mine.
Like a bird, I used to fly But the wind is a wild one Lately, I've built a wall And it's hard to trust it all Many moons will come to pass And a love that's built to last I can't thank you enough for this.
REBECCA: I think she's got a real shot, Kristin.
She is so gifted.
I don't know where she gets it.
Maybe she gets it from Ted.
He was always so good on that yellow Fender guitar.
Remember that? I should get going.
I told Laurel I'd stay for a couple of takes; I think I've been here for hours.
Apparently, it's very uncool to have your mom come to the studio.
Well, consider yourself lucky.
Most kids say "Mom, drop me off around the corner.
" I am lucky.
It was nice seeing you again, Rebecca.
I'm gonna head home.
Okay.
Hey, you know, uh, I'll follow you out.
Great.
That's it for today.
Very nice, guys.
Cool.
Sweet.
LAUREL: Thanks.
Hey, I'm loving this song.
You keep surprising me.
Surprising myself.
It's about a pretty messed-up relationship.
Is that the guy before Justin? Actually, it's about Justin.
Oh.
Wow.
Um, so, anyways, uh, I was wondering, in that last chorus, what if you went up? On a stepping stone, I'm on a stepping stone Yeah, yeah, and I'll be like.
I'm on a stepping stone, I'm on a stepping stone I'm on a stepping stone Ooh, ooh JUSTIN: Hey, Laurel.
Guess I'm early.
Justin, what are you doing? My mom was just here.
She could've seen you.
Sorry.
Got the Chinese.
I'll leave you to it.
I've been looking forward to this all day.
Me, too.
How did things go with your dad? As a matter of fact, pretty good.
Hmm.
So, thanks again.
Hey, come look.
She must really want that horse if she came back after last night.
Or she's a glutton for punishment.
I don't know.
Look at your dad.
Is that an apology? Just wanted to say, I'm sorry for being such a jackass.
All is forgiven if you'll take me on that hayride.
Again with the hayride? Well, I don't know.
What do you want, skinny dipping? Yup, that sounds good, Right after we have a proper dinner.
You don't know how long I've been waiting for you to say that.
I've wanted to say it a really long time.
I just never had the guts.
Oh, you've always had plenty of guts.
That's one of the things I love about you.
Mm, careful how you throw that word around.
Hey.
No fair.
I didn't know there were rules.
I say we wait for Gavin to approach us.
I'll do my flirt thing, loosen him up, get him talking.
How subtle do you want this? We don't have time for subtle.
If there's nothing to this Gavin-Alec connection, then we need to get out fast and move on.
What's up, man? What's up? What's up, man? Ooh.
He spotted us.
I'll be right back.
Okay, smile, everyone.
Hey, guys.
Hey.
You know, I never forget a face, but I, uh, seem to have forgotten all yours.
And this party's invitation only.
High school, right? Uh, 18, if that's what you're wondering.
Actually, I was about to ask you to dance.
MADS: Oh.
If my friends can stay.
Sure.
But that one needs to learn how to smile and not bring her boyfriend along.
Well, we have one foot in the door.
Or at least Mads does.
You see that scrawny guy watching us? I'm guessing a pledge.
He was at Derek's funeral.
I remember thinking, he doesn't go to school with me.
You think he knows something? I don't know.
Maybe.
Look, I'm sorry.
I should have been more careful.
I didn't think your mom would be here.
I didn't, either.
All this lying and sneaking around-- I'm I'm really tired of it.
I'm a little confused.
I can't do this anymore.
It's just, I've tried.
But I'm betraying my whole family by staying with you.
But if you trust me, I don't I don't.
I don't, and that's just it.
Laurel, look at me.
When I look at you, I turn into something I don't like.
Someone who's crazy and stupid, and I need to be honest with my family.
And with you.
So, we're breaking up? Yeah.
That's what we're doing.
But I love you, Laurel.
I'm sorry.
SUTTON: Ethan? Hey.
You missed tamale night.
It's okay.
I saved you a couple.
Look, I appreciate what you're trying to do for my dad and me.
Mm.
But right now, maybe it's best if we just keep our distance.
Keep our distance? Yeah.
It's just a little overkill, don't you think? I mean, we had a moment.
No, it wasn't a moment, okay? It wasn't even half a moment.
Okay.
Then it was a non-moment.
I got carried away.
Well, you weren't alone.
I was right there next to you.
Okay.
Yeah, yeah, I'm glad I called, too.
It was good to catch up.
All right.
Your brother says hello.
You told Dan I was here? He's not going to say anything.
And what about Sutton? Did you mention that she? She never came up.
Okay, good.
Dan doesn't like her.
That's kind of hard to believe.
There's a part of Sutton that you don't really know.
Well, she got us to talk.
That's something.
Looking for me? No.
Were you at Derek Rogers' funeral? I'm sorry.
I think you got the wrong person.
I wasn't there.
But you know who I'm talking about, right? Look, I really can't be talking to you about this right now.
So, who told you there was weed here? Actually, there's no booze, either.
Mads? You okay? Yeah.
Fine.
Okay, what is this? We just want to talk to you.
Well, you could have done that earlier in the night.
All right, it looks like you're looking for something, and it's obviously not weed.
THAYER: No, we're just here to have some fun.
We-We just have some questions for you.
Way too young to be cops.
Actually, we're friends of Derek Rogers.
The guy you got busted with.
The guy that's now dead.
Yeah.
That was unfortunate.
Him dying, or you getting busted? Well, both, actually.
Although, my charges were never filed.
Well, the killer's still out there.
I don't know what happened to Derek, but I wasn't involved.
THAYER: Well, what about someone else from this palace? You know, I'm not having fun anymore.
I think you guys should leave.
Listen, we just want to know if you've heard something or if you know something, all right? No, Thayer, he's right.
We should go.
No, hold on, hold on.
No, we should go.
All right, Mads, come on.
Sorry.
Wait.
Wait.
We just want to talk.
I got nothing to say.
What are you so scared of? That Gavin guy? What do you know? I'm a pledge.
Okay? I can't say anything.
You were at Derek Rogers' funeral.
There has to be a reason.
Did those guys do something to him? Are you covering for them? Sutton.
No, I just want to know.
Please.
The wrong guy is getting accused of this.
All right.
Well, you're right about Gavin.
He's a total jerk.
You know, I don't even know if I want to be a member.
Why? What did he do? After the charges were dropped, he was still buying from Derek.
But he stopped doing it in person.
He sent pledges.
Yeah, and I was there the night that Derek got killed.
You saw who did it? Yeah.
I didn't see him do it, but I saw the argument, and I told Gavin that I wanted to go to the cops, but he said I couldn't.
Why not? Because the guy I saw-- I recognized him.
He's an alum from the house and he's the District Attorney.
Alec Rybak.
Yeah.
This is nice.
The music or the wine? The dance partner.
Mm Someone's popular.
Would you excuse me for one minute? Okay.
One minute.
Hello.
WOMAN: Alec Rybak? Are you still looking for Ethan Whitehorse? You're damn straight I'm looking for Ethan Whitehorse.
What do you got? The guy was just some kid.
A kid with a conscience that they tried to keep quiet.
But to say that my dad had anything I know.
I know it hurts, Mads, but I mean, I don't want to believe it any more than you do.
We just need to find out what Rebecca might know.
If she's his alibi, then your father's off the hook.
No one can be at two places at once.
Except you and Sutton.
Oh.
Rebecca's gonna say that my dad was with her that night, not fighting in some garage with Derek.
I saw her with my dad at our house.
What time? I got home around 11:00.
I know Derek was killed before that, but EMMA: Rebecca! Sutton, Mads.
Hi.
So, shall we chat? Yeah.
So sorry to hear about Ethan, Sutton.
You must be so worried.
Actually, that's why we wanted to have lunch with you.
Yeah, you know Dad's been all over this case.
Finding Ethan.
Yes.
He's mentioned it.
But unfortunately for you, he's pretty sure Ethan's guilty, so Well, I'm not we're not exactly convinced.
The night Derek died, you two had a date.
Yes.
Um, dinner at his place.
It was a lovely evening.
And you were there all evening, right? Yeah.
Well, that settles that.
Settles what? Hey.
Hi, Sutton, Mads.
Rebecca, I need to talk to you.
You got a second? Sure.
Great.
She'll be right back.
Excuse me.
Satisfied? Not yet.
Couldn't this wait? I was having lunch with your daughter.
I want you to stay away from my family.
Stay away from Kristin, stay away from Laurel, and stay away from Sutton.
Ted, calm down.
No, I'm not gonna calm down.
I hope you're not operating anytime soon.
We wouldn't want a repeat of what happened to Justin Miller's mother, now, would we? How do you know about that? Isn't that why you left L.
A.
? You know damn well why I left L.
A.
! MAN: Dr.
Mercer? Is everything all right? Yes.
Yes, Tom, I'm sorry.
Thank you, fine.
What're you doing? I need to talk to Emma.
Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean, your brother and Thayer, they all warned you.
I don't care.
I get it.
EMMA: Ethan? I've been so worried about you.
It is insane how much I miss you.
I-I feel the same way.
How's Sutton? Where is she? Uh, she's outside.
Okay, well, we're making progress on the killer.
MADS: Uh, that's not true.
We don't know anything.
ETHAN: Wait a minute.
Mads knows? About me and Sutton.
It's kind of a long story.
The important thing is that Alec could have He is not a killer.
You heard Rebecca.
He has an alibi.
Look, where's Sutton? She would agree that my dad would never do something like this.
THAYER: Guys, stop it.
Ethan, you have to get off this thing.
You've been on too long already.
Okay, all right, I just need to talk to her for a second.
Thayer's right, we can't risk it.
Okay, I-I I just I love you.
I've been trying your cell.
I called the club.
Tom said you had words with Rebecca? Oh, it's not even worth talking about.
Well, I want to talk about it.
Kristin, please.
No.
I'm tired of being lied to.
I'm not lying.
That is a lie.
What're you talking about? What lie? What am I doing? I want to know what's going on with you and Rebecca.
You change every time her name comes up.
And when the two of you are in a room together, it gets strange.
Kristin, okay, please.
We're not having this discussion.
Okay? Nothing is going on.
How's your filet? Mmm Mmm! Cooked to perfection.
Mm? You're really spoiling me, Alec.
That is my intention.
Hey, Mads told me you guys had lunch at the club today, is that right? Mm, yeah, Sutton and Mads.
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
It was delightful, albeit a little strange.
Delightfully strange? Yeah.
How so? Well, they were asking me a lot of questions about you, and the night that Derek was killed.
So, I told them that we were at dinner at your house all night, and You know, which is the true, of course.
That's truth.
Yeah.
Hm.
Listen, they're just kids.
They're curious.
They were all good friends with Derek.
I'm not surprised.
You know what? This may be the best cut I ever had.
Ted came by, too.
He got a a little emotional.
Really? Yeah.
I think you're teasing him.
Just a little bit.
Hm! And I think you like it.
I don't do that kind of thing, Alec.
You should know that by now.
It's not in my nature.
Yeah.
Aren't you gonna ask how it went with Emma? I'm sure it was perfect.
Actually, you were right.
I shouldn't have called.
There was a lot going on over there.
They're deep into this thing.
Well, she loves you.
She'll do anything for you.
You do that a lot.
What? My hair flip? Flashes of honesty.
Sometimes the truth scares me.
You? Scared? I don't believe it.
It's a whole other kind of risk.
Putting yourself out there.
Like you opening up to your dad, your dad opening up to you.
I'm glad I did it.
It was worth the risk.
You should try it sometime.
Okay.
Well I love you, Ethan.
I always have.
And I know I screwed up, and there's no going back.
But I think that's why I fought so hard.
Okay, I like the way this feels.
Not really the blush, but It's probably the fire.
I'm doing it, too.
You are.
Yes, he has an alibi, but you know I've had these suspicions forever.
Yeah, but what reason would Rebecca have to lie? Because she's in love with him.
I love my dad, and I think he's capable of a lot of things, but not murder.
I'm just trying to prove his innocence.
And you're trying to prove his guilt.
We both just want the truth.
Oh, God, this is so frustrating.
I thought talking to Ethan would make me feel better, but it just made me feel worse.
He was just so weird about all of it.
And where was Sutton? I don't know.
Whatever happens I'll be there for you.
You're a really good friend.
FBI! Freeze! Hands up! Turn around and drop to your knees now! Are you Ethan Whitehorse? Yes, sir.
Are you alone in the house? Yes, sir.
Ethan Whitehorse, you're under arrest for the murder of Derek Rogers.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney