Matlock (2024) s01e19 Episode Script

1
Previously
MATTY: The law firm, Jacobson Moore,
hid documents that could
have taken opioids off the market
ten years earlier.
Think of how many lives
that could have saved.
Including our daughter's.
- What you working on?
- Just homework.
Did you believe Alfie
when he said he felt better?
Oh, not even a little bit.
- What did you do?
- Took a tiny little case.
It's my client Dino. He's the sweetest.
Dino did not kill his partner Rob.
- DEWEY: Rob's wife hid cameras around the office.
- (GRUNTS)
- (GASPING)
- DEWEY: That punch
- clearly caused his burst appendix.
- TINA: My husband Rob
actually threw up
when he read your letter.
You got us into this.
You're going to do the work
- to get us out of it.
- I'm the reason she's in this mess.
I took her first case away from her
and gave it to Billy.
- (CHEERING)
- Congrats, kid!
You made partner!
Who the hell are you?
A Reddit post claimed
that someone at Jacobson Moore
- hid documents.
- Who?
Your ex-husband.
And I think he used the payout
on your brownstone.
If I prove that money
came from his trust,
you pivot away from Julian.
Don't access his
account until I'm with you.
- You don't trust me?
- Do you trust me?
My mom let me access the trust.
Why all of a sudden?
She wanted us to be able
to buy our forever home.
I could not get confirmation
that Julian's mom
gave him access to the trust.
So I'm going to the bank
and follow the money, like you said.
Olympia's on our side now.
Yes!
I took my love, I took it down ♪
Climbed a mountain
and I turned around ♪
And I saw my reflection ♪
Time to get over yourself.
This is completely normal.
Now, we're on the
crying patio, remember?
But, come on, I mean, we've
accomplished more with you
than we have all year.
Oh, mirror in the sky ♪
I may have a bit of
an imposter syndrome.
Everybody here went to an
Ivy, and I went to city college.
And, uh, my cop connections
are the only reason they
hired me to begin with, so
(CHANTING): Billy!
Can I sail through the changing ♪
OLYMPIA: Congrats, Counselor.
First notch on your belt.
Can I handle the seasons ♪
Of my life? ♪
I need to be trained by senior
partners, not senior citizens.
- (SIGHS)
- No offense, Perry Mason.
But if you ever trick
me like that again,
I will take you down, Golden Girl,
- one brittle bone at a time.
- (LAUGHS)
Ooh!
Right this way. Come with me.
SARAH: I go a-walkin' ♪
After midnight. ♪
Look, there is still three desks
inconveniently crammed into
our office. And even though
we managed our witness interview
(SIGHS) it took us two
tries and four and a half hours.
- So if you
- That's Sarah speak
for "We missed you."
SARAH: For real.
And on a work level, too.
Because (INHALES DEEPLY)
you are good at this.
- (BILLY CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
- Sarah,
that means a lot to me, coming from you.
Well, I've been 'fraid of changing ♪
'Cause I've built my life around you ♪
But time makes you bolder ♪
Even children get older ♪
And I'm getting older, too ♪
Oh, I'm getting older ♪
You're a really bad liar, Matty.
Oh ♪
You're paranoid.
I'm sorry, I'm not following.
I charge $1,200 an
hour, so clear that up
with somebody whose time you can afford.
I don't trust you?
Matty, I just met you
last week.
BOTH: $9 million!
- Ha!
- Ooh, baby. Ooh!
It's a long shot, but
- better than no shot.
- Better than no shot.
(BOTH LAUGH)
Can you tell me about Ellie?
She was bigger than life.
(DEEP VOICE): Delivery.
Last call or I'm out of here.
(STIFLED LAUGHTER) Run.
(LAUGHING)
You're incredible.
Go, team.
Children get older ♪
And I'm getting older, too ♪
Oh, I'm getting older, too ♪
Ah, take my love, take it down ♪
Oh, climb a mountain and turn around ♪
And if you see my reflection ♪
In the snow covered hills ♪
Well, the landslide
will bring it down ♪
And if you see my reflection ♪
In the snow covered hills ♪
Well, the landslide
will bring it down ♪
Oh, the landslide
will bring it down. ♪
Where you been?
Took down the crime board.
You did?
Well, it's a little weird
for an open house,
like you said.
Don't want to piss off Sandy.
(CHUCKLES) So,
do you really trust Olympia now?
Well, not completely.
I mean, I'm going to the bank with her.
But I heard something
in her voice, Edwin.
Something changed.
She's on our side,
even if she won't admit it.
(PHONE BUZZING)
Work. Shh.
Hey, Sarah. Everything okay?
- I'm sorry to bug you.
- Oh, not bugging. What's happening?
I'm gonna lose this case and
then Dino's gonna go to prison,
all because we couldn't convince
- Kevin Miglovich to testify.
- Whoa.
Whoa, whoa, darling.
(CHUCKLES) Slow down.
Miglo-who?
- (SIGHS)
- Rob's former client.
We just spoke to him, and he
had a big falling-out with Rob.
He lent him a bunch of
money, and, according to Kevin,
Rob pissed it all away
and he threw a dumbbell at him.
Hey, now. That sounds promising.
It would be, except
Kevin just kept insisting
that Rob is a good guy in over his head,
and then he said he didn't want
to testify against a dead man.
So we thought maybe
you could convince him?
Use your Matty Matlock method
and talk about the time Cindy Shapiro
threw a dumbbell at your head?
No need to talk Cindy Shapiro.
Kevin gave you a much better lead.
We'll follow the money.
The money'll lead to the truth.
We got this, Sarah.
Call you back in five.
Okay, do you know why Rob
needed the money from Kevin?
- I asked. He wouldn't say.
- How much?
- 100 grand.
- Wow. Well, didn't Dino say
that Rob was trying to push
some kind of supplements
onto the clients?
Yup. He registered a
natural supplements company
ten months ago.
Okay, so then if he lost
Kevin's whole investment,
then the company must have been failing.
And then, when Rob read your letter
He must have thought he
was going to get exposed.
Exactly. And if we can prove
his finances were a house of cards,
then we can prove Rob
was like a ticking time bomb,
just ready to explode.
And win on self-defense.
Okay, great!
Dino gave me a key to the gym.
Rob's stuff is still in his office.
I'm gonna head over there
now and go through them.
You're the best, Matty.
- Thank you.
- Great.
I'm here if you need anything else.
Uh, you've had enough late nights.
I'll take this one. Go home,
get enough sleep for the both of us.
You sure?
I got us into this.
I have to get us out.
Oh. Thank you, sweetheart.
I'm all done here.
I bet you're not gonna miss
those late-night phone calls, huh?
Actually, I
I will.
I don't want to stop.
Wh Wh What do you mean?
I mean when we move
back to San Francisco,
I want to keep on being a lawyer.
And not in contracts, either. I
(SIGHS)
I was good at that, but
I didn't love it, Edwin.
And this, it's
Helping people.
Righting wrongs. Going to court.
I never even considered
it, because of that guy Greg.
But
(SIGHS)
I love it so much.
Well, I can understand that.
But
you retired.
Because Ellie died.
Not because I wanted to.
I went into self-preservation mode.
I had to look after Alfie.
- Who still needs us.
- In different ways.
He's a teenager now.
His needs are more manageable.
Well, he still needs
somebody to make his dinners,
to drive him to his activities.
I don't want to do that
all by myself, without you.
That's not how I
pictured my golden years.
I understand that.
But they're my golden years, too, Edwin.
I gave up my career,
and you kept on teaching.
Are we still gonna go back to that?
Yes, because it's important.
You finished your career.
And now I want to finish mine.
And if I say no?
Are you saying no?
I need this, Edwin.
I cannot go back to being invisible.
You weren't invisible to me.
- Hey.
- (WHISPERS): Oh, my God.
Billy,
you scared me to death.
What are you doing here?
I thought I'd be less
likely to call Claudia
if I were otherwise
occupied, so here to help.
I can't believe you're actually
considering calling her back
after she obliterated you.
Do you really not have
a shred of self-respect?
That woman sent you into a pathetic hole
of insecurity and
self-pity and she also
Sarah, enough! It was only an excuse!
I I have zero problems
resisting Claudia.
The only reason why I'm here is because
I don't want Olympia to fire you!
Because despite your complete inability
to give me support or feedback
in a way that is remotely
appropriate or kind,
I cannot imagine being at
Jacobson Moore without you.
That was nice.
(LAUGHS) Sorry.
Yeah, it's fine.
- (LAUGHS)
- So, uh, how can I help?
Know how to open a locked drawer?
Because I'm guessing
if there's something
to be found, it's in here.
Well, let me, uh
take a look.
It's the benefit of
growing up with cops.
There was never a drawer
my mother couldn't open.
How is that a benefit?
Well, it wasn't back then,
but it is now, because
(SHOUTS)
- (GASPING)
- Oh, my God, are you okay?
I I don't know, I think I'm okay?
How bad is it?
(CLUCKS TONGUE) Not
terrible.
(WHIMPERS)
I lost a tooth.
You definitely did. (STAMMERS)
Found it, if that helps.
(WHIMPERS) Okay, I'm
emailing my dentist now.
I'm gonna get an early appointment
and get one of those flipper thingies.
- And what are you doing?
- Just staring at that huge hole
- in your mouth.
- Well, stop it!
You got the drawer open?
Now start looking through it.
One tooth is not stopping
us, I've got a lot more.
Mm-hmm.
(PANTING)
I made an appointment with
Denise at the bank tomorrow.
After court.
Julian will be "running late."
And you will arrive as his
secretary, sent as his proxy
Okay, you're both here.
So last night we found something
- really big in Rob's shame drawer.
- His what?
You don't have a drawer for
all the mortifying things you want
to forget but also can't
bring yourself to throw away?
Not important to the story, but this is.
What am I looking at?
An alternative to self-defense.
But how will you lay the foundation?
Through prosecution witnesses, on cross.
Here is the exact path.
Sarah came up with it.
Okay, I like it.
Go work on your opening statement.
Great. On it.
You can go, too.
I can't. I have to say something first.
Tell you about one last lie.
You remember when Billy did
that housing hearing for Autry?
Yes.
I gave that case to Sarah first.
And she deserved it,
and then I took it away from her
because Billy almost caught
me going through his desk
looking for the recording device.
The pen.
Why are you telling me this now?
Because the girl that was
just here, not speaking?
That wasn't Sarah.
So maybe what I did
damaged her self-esteem
in a big way,
maybe she's just afraid
of disappointing you
and getting fired, or
maybe she's just having
a good old crisis of
confidence, I don't know.
But I do know, you cannot
let her go into court like that.
(DOOR SLAMS)
Tell Dr. Brentero that when I smile,
you can see all the way to
the little dangly thing at the back
- of my throat.
- Yes, I know lots of people say
"dental emergency,"
but this is an actual
Yes, I'll hold.
Billy, give us a few minutes?
Got to go.
(EXHALES)
Here's the thing, Sarah.
I am mad about what you did,
but, also, you have
been overlooked this year,
and you shouldn't have been.
So I'm not going to fire you.
But do not do anything like that again.
If you are on my team,
there is no breaking of the rules.
Understood?
You seem kind of quiet.
I assume you're nervous
about court tomorrow?
Yeah, that's natural. (SIGHS)
But as you know,
I have a huge ego, Sarah.
Enormous.
So when you go in there,
you are representing me.
And I wouldn't send you to court
if I wasn't 100%,
beyond-a-shadow of-a-doubt certain
that you will crush this.
What in the hell is that?
Where's your damn tooth?
Olympia, I am so
sorry. It got knocked out.
- What?!
- But my dentist is trying to fit me
in right now. It's 50/50.
50/50?! Oh, hell no!
No mentee of mine is going to argue
her first case in court
without a damn tooth.
Get up.
You are going to my dentist, right now.
Please do not smile.
You look insane.
Good luck at court and at the bank.
Thanks, sweetie, and you
have a great day at school, okay?
And let's all talk tonight, okay?
I know you have a lot on your mind.
We all do.
But the three of us?
Our little family?
Together we can get through anything.
Okay, let's go.
(DOOR CLOSES)
OLYMPIA'S DAD: Ollie, baby, it's Dad.
I know you've been
nervous about your test.
But don't forget you're
two-and-a-half times
as good as everyone else.
So you go in there and
don't just give them hell,
give them the damn heavens,
limbo and everything in-between.
You got your dad's voicemail back.
Yeah. Found it on the cloud.
Couldn't believe it.
- Why are you nervous?
- Hmm?
You play the message
when you're nervous.
My mentee is going to
court for the first time today
and it feels like it's my
first time, too, except
way less control, which
is not my strong suit.
- (CHUCKLES)
- Uh, I'll go wish Sarah luck.
Oh, that girl is already
at the courthouse.
- Since dawn, I'm guessing.
- (CHUCKLES)
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
So how did Sarah get the case?
Because I checked and this Dino guy
wasn't a client of Olympia's.
Well, because Olympia
gave the client to Sarah.
Look, I know you're hurt
I'm not hurt, I'm mad,
and I'd like for her to get in trouble.
Well, that's not gonna happen.
I'll see you later.
I have to get to court to support Sarah.
(SIGHS)
(MUTTERING)
OLYMPIA: How long have you been here?
SARAH: Oh, not long.
Since 6:00.
- Practicing my opening.
- OLYMPIA: Remember,
you're just telling a story.
MATTY: And if you get nervous,
don't worry, just use it.
Let the jury in.
You got this, darling.
You've been ready for a long while now.
Any last words of encouragement?
Show off that tooth.
(VOCALIZES)
(LAUGHTER)
You're a beast.
You got this.
I've got this.
And, hey, if I lose my way, I'll just
flip out my tooth and distract
- Oh, no!
- No, do not do that.
No? Okay.
(LAUGHTER)
(CLEARS THROAT)
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury
(WHISPERS): Little louder.
(EXHALES)
(EXHALES)
Sorry. (CHUCKLES)
I'm a little nervous.
Um, first time up here.
But also
I'm nervous because the
stakes here are so high.
My client, Dino Coletti,
is being charged with
intentionally causing
the death of Rob Pascaleri.
And I am going to
present very clear evidence
that he did not do that.
But first
how did we get here?
Well, you're going to hear
two very different
answers to that question.
Two very different
versions of the story.
But here is one fact that is undisputed.
Rob and Dino used to be close.
So close
they decided to work together.
And they loved working together.
Their partnership was great.
For a really long time.
And then, trust was lost.
And after that trust was
lost, everything changed.
Secrets began to build up.
And everything was
filtered through a new lens.
A lens of suspicion and hurt
and anger.
Dino took the high road
and sought legal counsel.
Rob took the low road and
physically assaulted him.
The prosecution is going
to tell you that my client
punched Rob so hard, his appendix burst.
But here's the thing.
Rob had one last secret
that would prove to be his downfall.
And it has absolutely
nothing to do with Dino.
I look forward to presenting our case.
Thank you very much.
(BOTH MOUTHING)
(PHONE BUZZING)
(WHISPERS): The bank is calling.
No, Denise, I totally understand.
Family first.
If you have to pick up your kid,
you have to pick up your kid.
Yeah, I know Richard.
He and Nelson have been
such great financial
partners for me and Julian.
But, honestly Denise, I just
feel more comfortable with you.
You said you were
leaving at 12:00, right?
So how about I just come there now?
Really?
Thank you so much.
I'm on my way.
- Okay, let's go.
- Just me.
You need to stay here with
Sarah in case she needs backup.
I'll change my approach with Denise.
Did you plan this whole thing?
What?
The bank just called right
now, changing the time?
Denise just had to pick up her kid?
That's insane.
Well, then reschedule with her.
I already told Denise that it's urgent.
That will look really suspicious.
Mm-hmm, well, this
feels really suspicious.
Because there's clearly no trust.
So everything's through that lens,
like Sarah just said.
I know why I don't trust you.
But what have I ever
done to lose your trust?
Hmm?
You said two things can be true.
That our friendship meant something
and you deceived me.
Matty, if that's true
if this meant something, anything
trust me now.
Please.
I need the truth, too.
I can't just stand around
and cover for a man
who would do something like
this, who would bury a study
that could have saved lives.
Your daughter's life.
Any other suggestions?
You want him really distracted,
so aim where he's tender.
Meet me at my house at 4:00.
Bring whatever
evidence you find, good
or bad.
(SNIFFLES)
Wait.
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)
(EXHALES)
(RUBBING HANDS TOGETHER)
(EXHALES)
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)
Denise, thank you for squeezing me in.
I know you are so busy.
Oh, of course. You're
a valuable customer.
And I'm really sorry to hear
that you and Julian divorced.
Oh, uh, thanks.
Sorry, it's just been quite a day.
Found out he has moved on already.
Went Instagram-official
with his new girlfriend.
Sorry.
This isn't your problem.
No, I'm
I'm actually going
through the same thing.
What?
Wait.
Don't just look up Denise.
Look up all the people around her.
You'll get five times the information.
Yeah. John has been
hosing Instagram with pictures
of him and his new girlfriend
like it's a five-alarm fire.
- Why do men have to be so messy?
- Right?
My sister is furious.
- Oh, you and I are the same.
- How?
My mom has been going
off. She wants to kill my ex.
(SIGHS)
DEWEY: Right there.
Was that the kill shot?
Objection. Leading the witness.
Sustained.
DEWEY: Was that where the defendant
delivered his forceful punch
that ruptured Mr. Pascaleri's appendix?
I believe it is, yes.
And why is a ruptured
appendix so dangerous?
It floods the abdominal cavity
with toxic contents like feces, mucus
and possible bacteria.
This creates an extremely
dangerous infection.
If treated right away,
you live.
If untreated, you die.
Would you say a very strong man
could deliver such a fatal punch?
Yes.
It is absolutely possible
that a strong punch
caused the appendix to rupture.
OLYMPIA: No.
I can't believe it. Julian's not coming.
Seriously?
He just texted, I'm so pissed.
(SIGHS) I am so sorry.
Do you think you can
come back later with him?
I I can leave the trusts
with Nelson, make it easy.
I can't, I have no childcare.
Oh.
Do you think, maybe, I can just
look real quick?
Oh, I'm sorry, I can't.
I I could lose my job.
Oh, right, uh
What if I get Julian to give
you approval over the phone?
Sure, he'd just have to
answer some security questions.
(EXHALES) Of course.
I really appreciate it, Denise.
Great.
Yeah, no problem.
Hey.
Yeah, I got your text, but
if you're not going to show,
can you at least talk to Denise
so we can get this
trust thing figured out?
Great. Here she is.
Hi, can I verify who I'm speaking with?
Thank you, Mr. Markston,
this is Denise Burnley
over at Benefactors Mutual Bank.
I just need your go-ahead
to give Olympia access
to your accounts.
Can you verify your date of birth?
Uh, great, thanks.
And first address?
Uh, can you speak up?
It's a little hard to hear you
- over the traffic.
- (HORNS HONKING OVER VIDEO)
EDWIN: 1435 Park Avenue.
- Mother's maiden name?
- Bellage.
And what is the name of your first pet?
Steve.
Is there anything
else? I really have to go.
(HORNS HONKING OVER VIDEO)
I can see why you divorced.
Ah, yeah.
Uh, there are the trusts.
I'm gonna give you some privacy.
Thank you, Denise.
(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING)
(SIGHS)
(EXHALES)
Proof. Right there.
If it weren't for that punch,
my husband would be alive.
But the video does show your
husband throwing the first punch,
- correct?
- Yes.
Which was completely
out of character, but
but Dino had been
going at him for months.
Objection. Speculation.
ABBOT: Sustained.
DEWEY: Can you tell us
what it was like at home
with Rob during this time?
Awful.
He was sad all the time about Dino,
and how their friendship
had deteriorated.
It it made him
physically sick.
And and then he
got that horrible letter.
So, yeah.
Yeah, he came in mad that morning
and he punched Dino.
But to think Dino
was scared for his life?
Justified in killing him?
Killing my husband in self-defense?
No. Never, I I
No, don't object, she's too upset.
You'll lose the jury.
I just, I miss my husband.
I miss him so much.
No further questions.
(WHISPERS): Easy.
I know this is hard.
Let's talk about Rob's
sickness that you mentioned,
from all the stress?
Did he have stomach issues?
Uh, yeah.
And on the morning of his death,
did his stomach troubles get worse?
Well, he threw up, after the letter.
Marking papers found
in Rob and Dino's office
as Defense Exhibit A.
These papers were hidden
in a locked file cabinet.
Could you read the highlighted portion
of the correspondence between Rob
and the company that
made his supplements?
"I've been having diarrhea,
nausea and stomach pains."
"I take the supplements
religiously, three times a day,
could they be causing these symptoms?"
And what is the date?
February 16.
Approximately three months ago.
Next one, two weeks later.
Could you please read it?
"Stomach is killing. Fever on and off."
Next one, the following month.
"You said it was unrelated,
but I'm feeling really bad
and it's the only new
thing in my routine."
"And when I stopped taking
the supplements, I felt
better."
"Went back on, and now I it's
ten times worse."
And what is the date of the last email?
Uh
The the day before he died.
SARAH: Did you know there are two types
of appendicitis that can
be fatal if left untreated?
No, I didn't.
Acute happens suddenly.
The appendix just ruptures.
But chronic appendicitis
starts slowly.
It includes every
symptom Rob was having.
And then
the appendix ruptures.
The telltale sign?
You vomit.
Which happened to Rob.
Hours before his fight
with Dino.
(SNIFFLES) I thought it was stress.
He was definitely stressed,
because the supplement business
was sinking and he
was drowning financially.
And the supplements
were probably poisoning
his appendix, too.
Slowly, methodically, every day.
(STAMMERS)
S So, if I took him to the doctor?
You couldn't have known.
Rob was hiding it from everyone.
No further questions.
Thank you.
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
The A.D.A. wantin' to talk
to Sarah is a great sign.
Yeah. I just feel bad
for Tina, you know?
- (PHONE BUZZING)
- It's okay, take it.
Yeah.
Hello?
There was no payout. The money came
from Julian's trust,
authorized by his mom,
- like he said.
- Are you sure?
Yes. I'll make copies of everything,
and bring them to your house.
You said, "Follow the money," and I did.
Julian didn't take a payout.
There's no smoking gun.
So now, you let me build
the case against Senior
and figure out who helped him.
I'm a partner now.
I got to clean out the rot.
And I'll help you.
If I ask. You will follow my lead.
As long as we get to the truth.
I'll be at your house at 4:00.
Okay. See you then.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(EXHALES)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
I am so sorry for blaming you.
No, I just wish I had known
what was going on. And listen,
I don't want Rob's part
of the gym. You run it.
- Really?
- Yeah.
We'll pay down his debt,
and we can be partners.
Wow. If those two can get
to the other side, anyone can, huh?
Gives me hope.
The A.D.A. dismissed the
charges due to new evidence.
- Sarah. Sarah
- Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. (CHUCKLING)
(SOBS SOFTLY) Oh, I'm happy.
(SIGHS)
- You did it.
- No, we did it.
No, you did it.
Okay, fine. I did it.
(ALL LAUGHING)
Thank you again, Denise.
I'm so glad it worked out.
- It really did. I feel much better.
- Great.
Nothing else before you go?
You need anything from
the safety deposit box?
You read my mind.
- I was just about to ask.
- Follow me.
Take all the time you need.
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)
- You do.
- (LAUGHS) Thanks.
(ALL CHANTING): Sarah! Sarah! Sarah!
Sarah! Sarah! Sarah!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Thanks.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Congratulations.
I had a great lawyer.
I know, I love Sarah.
How did you two meet?
Through my client Cheryl, actually.
Interesting. Tell me more.
Here's to your first
case and your first win.
And one hell of a launch
into hot associate summer.
- (LAUGHING)
- Single and ready to mingle.
- (COUGHS)
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Slow down there, party animal.
It's Claudia.
What?
Uh, Claudia, what
what are you doing here?
I didn't know what else to do,
you weren't returning
any of my calls or texts.
I'm sorry, it's just been crazy.
- Okay. Well
- And also
I didn't want to talk.
We broke up for a reason
and maybe I didn't see
it at first, but I see it now.
And the hooking up
is blurring things, so
we need to be out of each other's lives.
Completely.
I'm sorry.
- I know it's harsh, but
- I'm pregnant.
We're pregnant.
(SHUDDERING BREATHS)
JULIAN: Olympia?
What are you doing here?
The better question
is, why are you hiding
a missing Wellbrexa study about opioids
in your safety deposit box?
(SMACKS LIPS)
(TICKING)
Any word from Olympia?
- Not yet.
- She's late.
You should've gone to the bank with her.
Not court.
- Edwin, I couldn't leave Sarah
- Yes, you could have.
(SIGHS)
I didn't think it could be true.
That you would take
something out of discovery
- Olympia, I
- Stop.
Do not say anything
unless it's the absolute truth.
I was 26 years old.
You know who my dad is.
You know what he was to me back then.
I
felt invisible.
And disposable. And I
just wanted him to value me.
And he would have if you'd
just kept your head down,
- and worked hard
- (SCOFFING): No, that is not true.
That's everybody
else, but that's not me.
I was starting behind
- Come on.
- Not in the world, with him.
'Cause he worked his way up,
and that's why he respects you,
but why he he could not respect me.
Talk about the moment
you decided to violate
every ethical, legal and moral code.
I was (SNIFFLES)
We were working late one night and
Shae's phone started blowing up.
She let it slip that Don
and some of his cronies
at Wellbrexa were pissed
because of something in discovery.
Did Shae know what it was?
No. But they were
coming down hard on her,
so I I I mentioned it to my dad.
Next thing I know, he's on
a plane to Australia to take
an "emergency in-person
meeting with the head honchos."
And then
he called from Sydney
and told me to go through discovery
and get rid of the study
before anyone saw it.
And he orchestrated that fire drill
so that you could steal it?
(STAMMERS)
Uh, h how do you know about that?
Just answer the question, Julian.
Yes.
W Who who else knows about this?
Madeline. It's enough.
We can't keep going with this.
If we didn't get the
details right, we have to.
Olympia said there was no payout,
and she thinks that
Julian was not involved.
Because she's not on our side.
You're wrong.
She is. And I trust her.
Well, I don't.
It doesn't matter who knows.
It's going to come out.
All of this.
Well, that that document is literally
the only proof that it happened.
Why did you keep it?
(STAMMERS) I don't know.
I don't know. Guilt.
Shame over what I did.
A a way to, to remind
myself or punish myself.
I I I should have
shredded it then.
Give it to me.
I'll do it now, and then
there's no evidence.
Do you realize what
you're asking me to do?
Protect our our
family, the the twins
They need to be protected from you.
- You're just like your father.
- No.
No. No. This was 14 years ago.
I was a different person.
- Under his thumb.
- You still are.
I'm not! I just handed
in my resignation.
I'm leaving the firm.
I'll I'll even
Olympia, I will give
up my law license, too,
if that will make you happy.
- Happy?
- I I don't know what else to do!
I made a huge mistake, Olympia, okay?
And it has haunted me.
But I am not that person anymore.
And you know who I
am, better than anyone.
I'm I'm the person who
makes waffles for the kids,
and and and stays over with
them when you work late
- (SOBS SOFTLY)
- Yes, my father cast a huge shadow.
And yes, it was hard
to get out from under it.
But I I'm out.
I'm out. I am. I am.
Please. Please.
Don't let me be defined by
the worst thing that I ever did.
If not for me, for our kids.
Please. Let's shred it.
I want us to move forward.
Sell the house
- and get back to our life.
- I know we're waiting
on Olympia, but I really
need to talk to you guys.
Because I may have done something
that was a bridge too far.
But maybe there's a way we can undo it.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
I knew it. It's Olympia.
- Hold that thought, darling.
- Uh
Hello, Mrs. Kingston.
I'm sorry, do I know you?
Not yet. But I hope to.
Alfie found me somehow.
(CHUCKLES) I don't know how,
he he must be a smart kid.
I'm not following
I think I'm his father.
And I want to be a part of his life.
Come in.