Plan B (2023) s02e04 Episode Script
Season 2, Episode 4
(Tray clattering)
- Listen, Sergeant,
I’ve done something really
- Heroic. That’s why I want
you back on active duty,
as long as you feel ready,
of course.
- Big J!
I was wondering
if he could spend the night?
- Yeah, I’ll ask Laura.
That shouldn’t be a problem.
- He’s your son.
Why is it any of her business?
- The hearing was
really hard on me.
I was so pissed at you.
And pissed at myself for putting
Jared through all that.
- Me too.
- I’m so sorry to bother you.
It’s just Paul still
hasn’t turned up.
I do love him.
I don’t want anything bad
to happen to him.
- Let’s fill out a missing
person’s report.
I abducted Paul Whitman,
and then he hung himself.
And then I covered it up.
And I can’t live
with this anymore.
(Tableware clattering)
Mom, breakfast is ready.
(Sighing)
- Mommy’s too tired to eat.
I just need some sleep.
Call your father.
Tell him to come get you
and your sister.
(Line ringing)
- (Robert): Hello?
- Daddy, can you come get us?
- Well, um,
it’s Wednesday, sweetie.
I come and pick you up
on the weekend, remember?
- Mom says she wants you
to come today.
She’s really tired.
- Well, Daddy’s working.
And I’ve already told
your mother
that I can’t change my schedule
whenever she wants.
And with the new baby,
your step-mom is
really tired too, so
I’ll come pick you up
on Friday, OK?
- But--
- Friday. OK?
- OK
- Bye, sweetie.
I love you.
(Door closing)
- Where’s Mom?
- She’s still sleeping.
Do you have any homework?
- Yeah.
(Sniffing)
(Whispering):
She smells bad.
- Hello?
What’s going on?
(Breathing heavily)
Oh
(Robert breathing heavily)
(Mia breathing heavily)
(Whispering): Hey, hey.
It’s all right. It’s all right.
(Sobbing)
(Whispering): It’s OK.
It’s OK.
♪
- Where’d you put the body?
- In the woods
by my cottage.
(Tyler sighing)
I buried him.
- Fuck. I-i-is this real?
- He was gonna murder them,
Tyler.
- OK, stop it, Mia.
- I tried to talk him out of it,
but he wouldn’t listen.
So I had to stop him.
- Cops are supposed to arrest
criminals, Mia, not murder them.
And he didn’t do anything.
- He was going to.
And if you knew what I knew
- You didn’t know shit!
- No
if there was a world
where you did,
what would you do?
- (Whispering):
Jesus Christ, Mia.
(Normal voice):
What do you want from me?
Y-y-you want me
to tell you this is right?
- I want you
to answer the question.
- You have seen thousands
of cases like these.
Why are you so hung up
on this guy?
- Why did you become a cop?
(Scoffing)
- I don’t know, to enforce
the law evenly.
To remind people we live
in a civilized society. OK?
That’s the contract
that makes sense to me.
- Does it make sense when
those people break that contract
and do more harm?
- It’s not perfect, Mia
but it’s the best system
we’ve got.
And if that’s not why
you became a cop, then
maybe you’re not
cut out for it.
(Mia scoffing)
Why did you tell me
all of this?
Di-did you think
I’d just let it go?
- I knew you wouldn’t.
That’s why I told you.
You should pack a few things
before I take you down
to the station.
(Sighing)
Whoa, whoa, hey.
Jesus! When’s the last time
you slept?
- I don’t know.
- I’ll, uh, come wake you up
in a couple hours.
- Can you lie beside me?
- OK.
(Floor creaking,
belt buckle clicking)
- I know I fucked up
but I didn’t know
what else to do.
- I would have taken them as
far away from him as possible.
- But if they
didn’t want to do that?
- I didn’t say it’d be easy
(Whispering):
But I would have tried.
Come on, you got
to get some rest.
- Using the keypad,
enter the desired date
of the trip,
starting with the month,
followed by the day.
- The first time was
back in January
on the first day of school.
He pulled me
by the hair really hard.
(Keys beeping)
- Your request
has been registered.
Your trip is scheduled
for January 8th, 2023.
(Spatula clattering)
- Hey.
- Hey.
- I figured
it’s gonna be a while
before we have breakfast
together again, so
- (Whispering): Thanks.
- Did you get any sleep?
(Chuckling)
- Not really.
- Look, I know it’s not fair
to burden you with all of this.
I’m sorry to put you in
the middle of all this mess.
- That’s, uh, not really
why I couldn’t sleep.
All the times I thought about
being in your bed, I
I never could have imagined.
I really wish
you hadn’t told me.
- (Whispering): Ty
(Phone chiming)
- We, uh,
we should really hurry.
They’re probably already really
pissed at me at the station.
(Doorbell ringing)
Were you expecting someone?
- Don’t move.
(Door opening)
- Mia Coleman?
- Yes.
- (Tyler): Mia?
Mia?
(Tires squealing)
(Breathing heavily)
(Footsteps approaching)
- Mimi!
If the baby’s a girl,
we should call her Caroline.
You know,
you call me Jaja sometimes.
So we can call her Caca.
(Giggling)
You know? Jaja and Caca.
What? You said you needed help
coming up with a name.
- Come on, Jaja.
Go get ready.
You don’t want to be late.
- Have a good day.
- Yeah, and don’t forget
your gym clothes.
You got Phys. Ed. today.
- Got it.
- I got to go do the, uh,
finishing touches on my client’s
cabinets this morning,
and then I’ll go grab
some groceries.
And, uh, your sister’s gonna
come and have lunch here.
She said don’t lift a finger,
she’s gonna do everything.
You OK?
- Uh-huh.
- Yeah?
- Y--
- Anything happen last night?
Any bleeding?
- No, are
- (Whispering): OK.
(Normal voice): You tell me
if anything happens, right?
We’re in this together.
Have a nice day!
(Touchpad clicking)
(Touchpad clicking)
(Door opening)
(Bag rustling)
- What are you doing?
The doctor was very clear,
you need rest.
Back to bed this instant.
- What’s the point?
I’m gonna lose it anyway.
- No, no, no. Not this one.
You are going to have this baby
for Auntie Liz to cuddle
because her own teenager
won’t make eye contact,
let alone physical.
- No, Liz, I’m gonna lose
this one too and
I don’t want
to go through this again.
- I had to work late.
- At Laura’s?
The one you’ve been messaging?
- You’re going through
my texts again?
- I think you’re a fucking liar.
- Oh God.
I didn’t sleep with her.
- Mimi?
♪
- I can’t stop thinking
about her.
It feels wrong to pretend.
- Did you realize this while you
were at her place all afternoon?
- You’re still tracking me?
I’m trying to be honest here,
you know?
Yeah, I was at Laura’s.
But we just talked, that’s it.
And I needed it because I’ve
been so fucked up over this.
- (Liz):
Go through what again?
- I’m gonna lose my baby,
and then Bryson’s
gonna leave me.
- Wow.
You are the master class
in catastrophizing.
Just think positive.
You’d be surprised at
what the mind can do.
Remember, the only thing
you need to do during mat leave:
one, take advantage
of your poor sister
by milking it
for all it’s worth,
and two,
give your pregnant ass a rest.
♪
(Engine starting)
(Door closing)
(Car beeping)
(Door squeaking)
(Women talking, indistinct)
- Excuse me?
- Yeah? Hi.
- Is it too late
to register for class?
- Not at all.
(Women laughing)
(Indistinct chatter)
- (Instructor): Exhale out.
Again, inhale peace
deep into your heart.
Exhale all the stress.
(Yoga mat thudding)
Moving to the top of your mat.
Bring your arms to the sky.
Tuck your belly in and bend
forward in Uttanasana.
Namaste.
- (All): Namaste.
- It’s a good thing
I had a pro next to me.
(Chuckling)
How long you been practicing?
Three years.
I find it really helps.
- I’m Mia.
- Keri.
(Talking, indistinct)
(Chuckling)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Children talking, indistinct)
- Hey.
Where’d you go?
Did something happen?
What’s going on?
Did you lose it?
- Yeah.
- You went to the hospital.
- Uh i-it wasn’t
that bad this time.
I’m OK.
- Why didn’t you tell me?
I--I would have gone with you.
- It’s sort of routine now,
I guess.
And I didn’t want you
to cancel on your client.
- Oh Jesus, Mia. Hey
(Door opening)
- Hey.
- Hey.
Oh, the Bergman’s invited
all the neighbours over tonight
to celebrate Sicilia’s birthday.
- You’re telling me this now?
I--I’m--I’m right in the middle
of making dinner.
- It’s fine.
It’s a potluck.
The girls want to go
and so do I.
- Well, I don’t feel like going.
I don’t want to have
to humiliate myself
by telling everyone
I’ve been let go.
- Well, you could
just not tell them.
- Look, I told you
I’m not in the mood, OK?
- Well, maybe a little party
would be good for your mood.
- Oh yeah, like you know
what’s good for me, huh?
- Why would you say that?
Look, you don’t have to come
if you don’t want to,
but I’m taking the girls.
(Knife clattering)
- You’re so fucking selfish,
you know that?
It’s just you, you, you
all the time.
(Scoffing)
(Doorbell ringing)
(Chuckling)
- Look who made it!
Come in, Paul.
Come, we still got
a lot of food--
- No, no thanks.
I--I just came to get the girls.
It’s getting late
for them, so
- Yeah, of course.
Megan, Annie,
your dad’s here.
(Indistinct chatter)
(Woman laughing)
(Indistinct chatter)
♪
- Did you have a good time?
- Yeah.
(Megan and Annie talking,
indistinct)
- Like that?
- A little brighter.
- Brighter?
Like this?
- Yeah.
- (Whispering):
OK, good night.
- Night.
- (Whispering): Good night.
- I love you, Daddy.
- I love you more.
- No, I love you more.
(Giggling)
- Good night.
- (Man on TV): The city council
had a lot to talk about today
when they met for the first time
since a lawsuit was
- (Man 2 on TV):
Covering 5,000 miles
(Door opening,
remote clicking)
(Door closing)
(Paul scoffing)
- You’re drunk.
(Keri scoffing)
- Good thing I came
and got the kids.
- I’m not drunk.
But someone had
to keep up appearances
after your pissy cameo.
(Paul breathing heavily,
Keri grunting)
- I’m sick of you shitting
on me all the time,
making me look like
some kind of asshole!
(Groaning)
- Let go. You’re hurting me.
- No, you’re hurting me!
I can’t have a bad day
without you kicking me
while I’m down, right?
You can’t even be there
for your husband for one night,
you selfish little bitch!
(Keri whimpering)
(Paul and Keri
breathing heavily)
(Footsteps retreating,
door opening)
(Keri gasping,
door slamming)
(Breathing heavily)
- (Woman): Do you want me
to move my mat?
- (Woman 2): Oh, yeah,
if you have room.
(Door closing)
- Hello, everyone.
- Hi.
- Thank you for being here.
OK, everyone, welcome.
(Door opening)
(Door closing)
- Hey.
- What do you feel like
for dinner tonight?
I’ll make you
anything you want.
- Actually, what I could really
go for is a little nap
with you.
The girls are over playing
at Sicilia’s.
- I thought you had
a yoga class this morning.
- I’d rather stay
in bed with you.
- Dad told me the baby’s gone.
- Does that make you sad?
- No, ’cause you can
make another one.
And we don’t have
to call him Peter Pee-Pee.
(Mia chuckling)
- We’d better not
because of the
- You’re beautiful.
♪
(Computer keys clicking)
(Sighing)
(Women talking, indistinct)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Door closing)
- Keri?
Hey!
Mia.
Uh, from yoga.
- Hi.
- I, uh
(Clears throat)
I didn’t see you
in class yesterday.
- No, I
I wasn’t feeling well.
- Nothing serious?
You know, a girl can never have
too many shoes, you know?
That’s what I always say.
(Chuckling)
- My husband says I buy
way more than I need.
- Uh, how long you,
uh, been married?
- Fifteen years.
- Fifteen? Wow.
How do you do it?
(Chuckling)
Uh, I only ask ’cause I’ve been
with my boyfriend for 7 years.
Not sure how I’m gonna make it
to eight, you know?
We’re going through
a bit of a rough patch.
- Do you have kids?
- Um, yeah, a son.
He’s 8.
But my boyfriend had him
with his ex,
and she’s not really
in the picture anymore,
so I raised him like my own.
- You two don’t have
any kids together?
- You know, we tried, but, uh,
they just didn’t stick.
Things being so tricky
between us now,
the timing couldn’t
possibly be worse.
- You’re pregnant now?
- Yeah. Yeah.
But, you know,
I--I’ve--I’ve--
I’ve already had
two miscarriages and
(Inhaling deeply)
I don’t know.
Things are really rough
at home.
I just thought
this time it’s best
to just keep it to myself
knowing what could happen.
- I’m sorry.
That’s
that’s tough.
- But see, that’s--that’s
why--that’s why
I envy you so much, you know?
Fifteen years happily married.
Wow.
(Chuckling)
- Well
we’ve been going through
a bit of a rough patch too.
My husband lost his job and
he’s been really depressed.
- Oh.
I’m sorry. That’s hard.
But you’re working
through it, right?
- I have to go, but, um,
I’ll see you in yoga.
OK, bye.
- Hey, you know,
we should maybe grab a drink
this week or something?
- I’ll check with my husband.
- Or I could even, uh,
pick you up before class.
We can
get a coffee.
It’s on the way.
- You know where I live?
- No, uh
(Chuckling)
I just meant
wherever you live.
I am happy to
grab you on the way.
Um here, take my number.
- Mia, right?
(Paul groaning,
duck tape squeaking)
(Tray clattering,
shovel scraping)
- Yeah, uh
I’m just here
to pick up Keri for yoga.
- Yeah, I know.
Uh, I--I’m Paul.
(Door opening)
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Did you two meet?
- Yeah, yeah. We just did.
Have a good class.
- Thanks.
- Bye.
(Doors opening, closing)
- I just don’t know how
to deal with him sometimes.
If I try to be supportive,
he says he doesn’t want my pity.
So then I leave him alone,
and he says
that I don’t care about him.
No matter what I do,
it’s always the wrong thing.
And recently, he
he lost his temper.
- What did that look like?
- It was nothing.
And he regretted it
right away.
I can be such a bitch.
I need to go easier on him.
Anyway
it won’t happen again.
- Uh, not only will it happen
again, it will get worse.
It--it’s a vicious cycle.
I mean, I know.
I’m a cop.
I’ve seen it a million times.
- You’re a police officer?
- Yeah.
What, is that a problem?
- I’m just surprised,
that’s all.
Anyways, I’m bumming us out
with all my marital problems.
Let’s talk about
something else, OK?
- Yeah.
(Just a Girl
by No Doubt on radio ♪)
- Oh my God
I was obsessed with No Doubt
in high school!
- Oh yeah?
- Like, obsessed! Yeah!
Take this pink ribbon
off my eyes ♪
- I’m exposed
and it’s no big surprise ♪
Don’t you think
I know exactly where I stand? ♪
This world is forcing me
to hold your hand ♪
’Cause I’m just a girl ♪
- What if we skip class today?
Go get that drink instead?
- It’s 11:00 in the morning.
(Chuckling)
- OK, we’ll get
an Aperol Spritz.
It’s got orange in it.
Part of a complete breakfast.
- Aperol Spritz.
I love Aperol Spritz.
- Yeah?
- But I told Steve that
I would be there this week.
- Just invite him.
- For a drink?
Are you crazy?
- Mmm
I could see
that you two hit it off.
- You could tell?
- Look, it’s nothing
to be ashamed of.
A little crush
is good for the health.
- Mia, I’m married.
And you’re pregnant.
You shouldn’t even be drinking.
- OK, but one’s not gonna hurt.
Come on.
Let’s just do it.
I’ll go get Steve.
- Mia
Oh, I’m just a girl ♪
Lucky me ♪
Twiddle-dum
there’s no comparison ♪
Oh ♪
I’ve had it up to here ♪
- So, um, what you’re saying
is I’m a square head?
- It’s called Cubism, Mom.
(Chuckling)
- But the perfect spheres
for cheeks, that’s, uh,
that’s hyper-realism?
- I got 95% on it,
by the way.
(Footsteps retreating)
(Door closing)
- I’m sorry.
I had to work late.
- At Laura’s?
The one you’ve been messaging?
- You’ve been going
through my texts?
- I think that
you’re a fucking liar!
- Oh God.
I didn’t sleep with her.
- (Jared): Mimi?
- Don’t go.
- What?
- Your client, cancel.
- Oh, you know, I have a--
- Stay.
Stay and make love to me.
- Yeah?
- (Whispering): I need you.
♪
(Moaning, breathing heavily)
♪
(Footsteps approaching)
- Listen, I’m really
not feeling up to this,
so just--just call
your friend and tell her
we’ll do it some other time.
- You’re just hangry.
You haven’t eaten all day.
- Don’t explain
my feelings to me.
- I’m not cancelling.
Join us or don’t,
but if we cancel every time
you’re in a bad mood,
we’ll never do anything.
Here. For your blood sugar.
(Juice box slamming,
Keri gasping)
- Stop patronizing me,
you fucking cow.
(Keri breathing heavily)
(Door slamming,
Keri gasping)
- You know, we don’t have
to stay late or anything.
- It’s cool, seriously.
- No, it’s just Keri’s husband
is trying to control her.
And I just want her to know
that we’re here for her
in case anything
were to happen.
- So, she’s not
an actual friend.
She’s just another soul
in need of saving.
(Chuckling)
- No, she is a friend.
Or she could be.
And yeah, I want to help her
get out of a bad marriage.
(Kissing)
(Footsteps retreating)
(Doorbell ringing)
- Hello!
Uh, come in. Come in.
You must be
that handsome young Jared
Mia keeps telling me about.
- Probably. She’s a big fan.
(Chuckling)
- Here, this is for you.
- Thank you. Um
Paul’s not able to join us.
Uh, something came up,
but he might be with us
a little bit later.
Um, and since Paul
was supposed to cook,
I figured we could order
some take-out instead.
- Yeah.
- Sure.
- That works for us.
- Great.
Uh, well, I’ll give you
a quick tour of our little home.
Uh, this is the living room.
And, um, right in here
is, uh, the kitchen.
Right around the corner is
the bathroom.
Um, we’re supposed
to renovate soon.
(Mia sighing)
And over here is
the girl’s room.
It’s, um, a little bit
of a mess, but, um
Megan, Annie,
our guests are here!
Come upstairs and meet Jared.
Uh, can I get you guys
something to drink?
Um, I have some non-alcoholic
sangria if you want.
- Uh, you know,
do you have the makings
for a classic
Aperol Spritz, maybe?
- I do.
Can I make one for you too?
- That would be great, yeah.
- Great. Um, OK.
Ugh! There’s no ice.
No one--no one ever fills
the ice tray in this house.
Girls!
Uh, it just--it’s--it’s
not gonna be the same
without--without ice, you know?
Megan! Annie!
How many times
do I have to call you?
- Hey, you know what?
- (Whispering): Sorry.
- No ice, no pressure.
I mean, we’re just really here
to hang out with you,
and it’s OK.
- (Whispering): Good.
(Normal voice):
Finally. Um
Jared, this is Megan and Annie.
And, girls, this is
Mia and Bryson.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Um
do you want to take Jared
downstairs and go play?
- You want to?
- Sure.
- Ah!
- Well, now he’s all shy.
- Yeah, don’t worry,
it won’t last.
- So cute.
(Chuckling,
door opening)
- Hey.
(Door closing)
Sorry I’m late.
I had to hit
3 different butcher shops
to find just the right cut
of pork tenderloin.
So I hope
you’re not vegetarian.
I’m, uh, Paul, by the way.
- Bryson. Carnivore.
- Oh, great.
And since I was already out
in Little Italy, well,
I couldn’t come home without
my wife’s favourite olives.
(Keri chuckling)
- And she can tell you
that the hors d’oeuvres
I make with them are killer,
right babe?
- Yeah, uh, they’re amazing.
(Chuckling)
- So, who does most of
the cooking at your house?
- I have my go-to rotation.
But I--I work from home,
so it’s easier for me.
I’m a carpenter.
- Oh, nice.
- And, uh, Mia’s shifts
are always changing, so
- (Whispering): Yeah.
(Normal voice):
Uh, I’m a cop.
- Oh. Well, it’s funny,
you didn’t mention that.
Hopefully,
she hasn’t ratted on me.
(Paul chuckling)
Yeah, I’m a little behind
in my parking tickets.
(Chuckling)
- Well, lucky for you
I’m on leave right now, so
(Paul sighing,
Paul and Mia chuckling)
- And since Keri loves babbling
about our private life,
you probably already know
that I lost my job recently.
I was a school chef.
- Uh, no, uh, I didn’t know.
I’m sorry to hear that.
- Well anyways
I was tired of
wasting my talents.
I should be working
in a fine restaurant.
- Mm-hmm. I’m already
calculating your tip in my head.
(Chuckling)
- Hey, Bryson, why don’t you
crack open that bottle of wine.
- Sure, yeah.
- I got us a Gamay
for the meal.
It really brings out
the flavour in the meat.
- Yeah, I--I love a Gamay.
- Finally, a connoisseur.
Keri here can’t even tell
the difference between
a legendary vintage
and a fruit spritzer.
(Chuckling)
- Well, I love a spritzer.
I guess that just
makes us sweeter.
(Mandoline slicing)
(Paul and Bryson talking,
indistinct)
- What can I say?
Paul likes to show off.
- I can see that.
- I do love having
people over, though.
It’s worth the fight
that will inevitably happen
after everyone goes home.
- You know that’s
not normal, right?
- I know, but
it’s normal to tell your
boyfriend you had a miscarriage
when you’re actually
still pregnant
Hmm?
You do make
a lovely couple, though.
I guess I didn’t expect
you two to be
so close
and affectionate.
(Paul talking, indistinct)
(Mia chuckling)
- Mmm.
(Tableware clattering)
Mmm!
Wow!
It’s amazing, Paul.
It just melts in your mouth.
- Oh, girls, how about
a round of "Remember when?"
- Mmm!
- Yes!
- Yeah!
- It helps get the girls
out of their shell.
- We’ll--we’ll each take a turn.
Uh, OK, uh, remember when
you laughed the hardest?
- Oh Megan?
- Uh, I can’t go first.
- OK. Annie?
- Mmm
- No?
(Chuckling)
Oh, I have one. OK.
(Chuckling)
Uh, remember when we went
to the Japanese restaurant
when we were on vacation
in Vermont
- Come on.
- and the waiters warned us
about the wasabi
(Girls chuckling)
that it was super spicy!
- It’s a stupid story.
- It’s funny.
And, of course,
Paul kept saying, like:
"Oh, I can handle spicy.
I’m a cook too."
- I could.
- And he took
the entire ball of wasabi
and ate it in one bite
just to show off.
(All laughing)
- And of course,
he turns bright red,
and then he starts
sweating like crazy.
And then he stands up
and starts hitting himself
over the head again
and again and again
just to feel something else.
(Keri laughing)
And the entire wait staff
was laughing their butts off.
♪
- That went pretty well,
didn’t it?
- Considering.
That guy was so phony,
playing, like, the friendly,
attentive husband.
Come on.
- He was just making an effort
for her sake.
I mean, sure, yeah,
he was a bit much off the top.
But as the night went on
- It was all an act.
Something off about him.
- Well, the guy just lost
his job, you know?
Give him a break, honey.
- Is that why you were showering
him with praises all night?
- Yeah, I know what it’s like
to be out of work, that’s all.
- Why is it so humiliating
when a man loses his job?
Like, haven’t we moved past
the whole hunter-gatherer
stereotype?
- We were raised
by that stereotype.
- OK, but times have changed.
- No. You should see
the look on people’s faces
when I tell them that
my girlfriend supported me
and my son when I tried to get
my business off the ground.
(Sniffling)
Yeah, it’s tough, you know,
not taking that shit personally,
but I’m working on it.
- You just had to tell
that wasabi story
to make me look like an idiot,
didn’t you?
- Oh, come on.
It was funny.
And we had
such a lovely evening,
but you can’t help yourself.
You just always have to ruin--
(Grunting)
- You shut your fucking mouth?
(Keri groaning)
- Who are we, Bryson?
Like, why are we together?
- Why would you say that?
- I’m confused.
I guess I thought that things
were over between us.
- Why would you think that?
- The miscarriages were
really hard on us, and I
now I don’t see you
as much, so
- You don’t see me as much?
I must not be living in the same
universe as you, ’cause
Why don’t you just tell me
what you want from me, Mia?
You want me to comfort you,
is that it?
- I--I--I’m just having
a hard time
trusting my feelings
for you, OK?
I Things could just
they could fall apart.
- Fall apart? How?
- Well, you could meet
someone new.
- That’s your stuff, Mia.
You’re insecure, and, um,
there’s nothing I can do
to earn your trust.
And that’s exhausting.
- Why do you get so angry
when you can clearly see that
I just need some reassurance?
- I hate it
when you’re like this.
Good night.
(Light clicking)
- What you need
to ask yourself is
do you even still
love the guy?
- He’s the father of my girls.
- That’s the answer
to a different question.
Are you happy?
Do you feel safe?
Does he lift you up
or does he put you down?
- Why are you asking me this?
- Because I can see
that you’re stuck
in a toxic
and abusive marriage, Keri.
- So what? You want me
to leave my husband?
Break up my family?
Is that what you want?
- I want to protect you
and your girls.
What he did to you
after our dinner,
there’s no coming back
from that.
I’m speaking from experience.
I’ve seen it before.
- I didn’t realize I was talking
to the cop here.
I thought we were friends.
- This is what friends do.
(Locker closing)
(Indistinct chatter)
- Let’s welcome back
Officer Coleman.
These past few weeks
couldn’t have been easy,
but we’re here for you, Mia.
You’ll be partnered
with Gilmore.
Also, there’s been an uptick in,
uh, auto break-ins
in sector 2 at the mall.
So a few extra drive-bys
would be appreciated.
Undercover
(Officers talking, indistinct)
(Door opening)
- (Gilmore): You OK?
- I can’t go through
all that again.
- Where you going?
(Indistinct chatter)
- You were right.
I’m not cut out for this.
- What do you mean?
(Heartbeat thumping)
- (Doctor): All is well.
This baby’s hanging on tight.
(Heartbeat thumping)
(Keys clanging)
(Footsteps approaching,
Bryson sniffling)
- You OK?
- Why was your cell
on airplane mode
between 4:00 and 6:00?
- Oh, not again, Mia.
My--my cell died.
I was charging it in the car.
W-why are you spying
on me again?
- I need to know
that I can trust you.
- OK.
- For real.
- Yeah, uh
- Because
because I’m
- What?
- I’m pregnant.
- What?
- I didn’t lose the baby.
- But you--you told me that
- I was supposed to lose it.
- "Supposed to?" I don
"I was supposed to." I
What--what’s that even mean?
- I can’t figure out why
I didn’t lose it this time.
- So you lied to me
about a miscarriage?
Do--do you realize
how--how fucked up that is?
- I know.
- Yeah.
- I’m sorry.
(Footsteps retreating)
(Mia sighing)
♪
Closed Captions: MELS
♪
- Listen, Sergeant,
I’ve done something really
- Heroic. That’s why I want
you back on active duty,
as long as you feel ready,
of course.
- Big J!
I was wondering
if he could spend the night?
- Yeah, I’ll ask Laura.
That shouldn’t be a problem.
- He’s your son.
Why is it any of her business?
- The hearing was
really hard on me.
I was so pissed at you.
And pissed at myself for putting
Jared through all that.
- Me too.
- I’m so sorry to bother you.
It’s just Paul still
hasn’t turned up.
I do love him.
I don’t want anything bad
to happen to him.
- Let’s fill out a missing
person’s report.
I abducted Paul Whitman,
and then he hung himself.
And then I covered it up.
And I can’t live
with this anymore.
(Tableware clattering)
Mom, breakfast is ready.
(Sighing)
- Mommy’s too tired to eat.
I just need some sleep.
Call your father.
Tell him to come get you
and your sister.
(Line ringing)
- (Robert): Hello?
- Daddy, can you come get us?
- Well, um,
it’s Wednesday, sweetie.
I come and pick you up
on the weekend, remember?
- Mom says she wants you
to come today.
She’s really tired.
- Well, Daddy’s working.
And I’ve already told
your mother
that I can’t change my schedule
whenever she wants.
And with the new baby,
your step-mom is
really tired too, so
I’ll come pick you up
on Friday, OK?
- But--
- Friday. OK?
- OK
- Bye, sweetie.
I love you.
(Door closing)
- Where’s Mom?
- She’s still sleeping.
Do you have any homework?
- Yeah.
(Sniffing)
(Whispering):
She smells bad.
- Hello?
What’s going on?
(Breathing heavily)
Oh
(Robert breathing heavily)
(Mia breathing heavily)
(Whispering): Hey, hey.
It’s all right. It’s all right.
(Sobbing)
(Whispering): It’s OK.
It’s OK.
♪
- Where’d you put the body?
- In the woods
by my cottage.
(Tyler sighing)
I buried him.
- Fuck. I-i-is this real?
- He was gonna murder them,
Tyler.
- OK, stop it, Mia.
- I tried to talk him out of it,
but he wouldn’t listen.
So I had to stop him.
- Cops are supposed to arrest
criminals, Mia, not murder them.
And he didn’t do anything.
- He was going to.
And if you knew what I knew
- You didn’t know shit!
- No
if there was a world
where you did,
what would you do?
- (Whispering):
Jesus Christ, Mia.
(Normal voice):
What do you want from me?
Y-y-you want me
to tell you this is right?
- I want you
to answer the question.
- You have seen thousands
of cases like these.
Why are you so hung up
on this guy?
- Why did you become a cop?
(Scoffing)
- I don’t know, to enforce
the law evenly.
To remind people we live
in a civilized society. OK?
That’s the contract
that makes sense to me.
- Does it make sense when
those people break that contract
and do more harm?
- It’s not perfect, Mia
but it’s the best system
we’ve got.
And if that’s not why
you became a cop, then
maybe you’re not
cut out for it.
(Mia scoffing)
Why did you tell me
all of this?
Di-did you think
I’d just let it go?
- I knew you wouldn’t.
That’s why I told you.
You should pack a few things
before I take you down
to the station.
(Sighing)
Whoa, whoa, hey.
Jesus! When’s the last time
you slept?
- I don’t know.
- I’ll, uh, come wake you up
in a couple hours.
- Can you lie beside me?
- OK.
(Floor creaking,
belt buckle clicking)
- I know I fucked up
but I didn’t know
what else to do.
- I would have taken them as
far away from him as possible.
- But if they
didn’t want to do that?
- I didn’t say it’d be easy
(Whispering):
But I would have tried.
Come on, you got
to get some rest.
- Using the keypad,
enter the desired date
of the trip,
starting with the month,
followed by the day.
- The first time was
back in January
on the first day of school.
He pulled me
by the hair really hard.
(Keys beeping)
- Your request
has been registered.
Your trip is scheduled
for January 8th, 2023.
(Spatula clattering)
- Hey.
- Hey.
- I figured
it’s gonna be a while
before we have breakfast
together again, so
- (Whispering): Thanks.
- Did you get any sleep?
(Chuckling)
- Not really.
- Look, I know it’s not fair
to burden you with all of this.
I’m sorry to put you in
the middle of all this mess.
- That’s, uh, not really
why I couldn’t sleep.
All the times I thought about
being in your bed, I
I never could have imagined.
I really wish
you hadn’t told me.
- (Whispering): Ty
(Phone chiming)
- We, uh,
we should really hurry.
They’re probably already really
pissed at me at the station.
(Doorbell ringing)
Were you expecting someone?
- Don’t move.
(Door opening)
- Mia Coleman?
- Yes.
- (Tyler): Mia?
Mia?
(Tires squealing)
(Breathing heavily)
(Footsteps approaching)
- Mimi!
If the baby’s a girl,
we should call her Caroline.
You know,
you call me Jaja sometimes.
So we can call her Caca.
(Giggling)
You know? Jaja and Caca.
What? You said you needed help
coming up with a name.
- Come on, Jaja.
Go get ready.
You don’t want to be late.
- Have a good day.
- Yeah, and don’t forget
your gym clothes.
You got Phys. Ed. today.
- Got it.
- I got to go do the, uh,
finishing touches on my client’s
cabinets this morning,
and then I’ll go grab
some groceries.
And, uh, your sister’s gonna
come and have lunch here.
She said don’t lift a finger,
she’s gonna do everything.
You OK?
- Uh-huh.
- Yeah?
- Y--
- Anything happen last night?
Any bleeding?
- No, are
- (Whispering): OK.
(Normal voice): You tell me
if anything happens, right?
We’re in this together.
Have a nice day!
(Touchpad clicking)
(Touchpad clicking)
(Door opening)
(Bag rustling)
- What are you doing?
The doctor was very clear,
you need rest.
Back to bed this instant.
- What’s the point?
I’m gonna lose it anyway.
- No, no, no. Not this one.
You are going to have this baby
for Auntie Liz to cuddle
because her own teenager
won’t make eye contact,
let alone physical.
- No, Liz, I’m gonna lose
this one too and
I don’t want
to go through this again.
- I had to work late.
- At Laura’s?
The one you’ve been messaging?
- You’re going through
my texts again?
- I think you’re a fucking liar.
- Oh God.
I didn’t sleep with her.
- Mimi?
♪
- I can’t stop thinking
about her.
It feels wrong to pretend.
- Did you realize this while you
were at her place all afternoon?
- You’re still tracking me?
I’m trying to be honest here,
you know?
Yeah, I was at Laura’s.
But we just talked, that’s it.
And I needed it because I’ve
been so fucked up over this.
- (Liz):
Go through what again?
- I’m gonna lose my baby,
and then Bryson’s
gonna leave me.
- Wow.
You are the master class
in catastrophizing.
Just think positive.
You’d be surprised at
what the mind can do.
Remember, the only thing
you need to do during mat leave:
one, take advantage
of your poor sister
by milking it
for all it’s worth,
and two,
give your pregnant ass a rest.
♪
(Engine starting)
(Door closing)
(Car beeping)
(Door squeaking)
(Women talking, indistinct)
- Excuse me?
- Yeah? Hi.
- Is it too late
to register for class?
- Not at all.
(Women laughing)
(Indistinct chatter)
- (Instructor): Exhale out.
Again, inhale peace
deep into your heart.
Exhale all the stress.
(Yoga mat thudding)
Moving to the top of your mat.
Bring your arms to the sky.
Tuck your belly in and bend
forward in Uttanasana.
Namaste.
- (All): Namaste.
- It’s a good thing
I had a pro next to me.
(Chuckling)
How long you been practicing?
Three years.
I find it really helps.
- I’m Mia.
- Keri.
(Talking, indistinct)
(Chuckling)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Children talking, indistinct)
- Hey.
Where’d you go?
Did something happen?
What’s going on?
Did you lose it?
- Yeah.
- You went to the hospital.
- Uh i-it wasn’t
that bad this time.
I’m OK.
- Why didn’t you tell me?
I--I would have gone with you.
- It’s sort of routine now,
I guess.
And I didn’t want you
to cancel on your client.
- Oh Jesus, Mia. Hey
(Door opening)
- Hey.
- Hey.
Oh, the Bergman’s invited
all the neighbours over tonight
to celebrate Sicilia’s birthday.
- You’re telling me this now?
I--I’m--I’m right in the middle
of making dinner.
- It’s fine.
It’s a potluck.
The girls want to go
and so do I.
- Well, I don’t feel like going.
I don’t want to have
to humiliate myself
by telling everyone
I’ve been let go.
- Well, you could
just not tell them.
- Look, I told you
I’m not in the mood, OK?
- Well, maybe a little party
would be good for your mood.
- Oh yeah, like you know
what’s good for me, huh?
- Why would you say that?
Look, you don’t have to come
if you don’t want to,
but I’m taking the girls.
(Knife clattering)
- You’re so fucking selfish,
you know that?
It’s just you, you, you
all the time.
(Scoffing)
(Doorbell ringing)
(Chuckling)
- Look who made it!
Come in, Paul.
Come, we still got
a lot of food--
- No, no thanks.
I--I just came to get the girls.
It’s getting late
for them, so
- Yeah, of course.
Megan, Annie,
your dad’s here.
(Indistinct chatter)
(Woman laughing)
(Indistinct chatter)
♪
- Did you have a good time?
- Yeah.
(Megan and Annie talking,
indistinct)
- Like that?
- A little brighter.
- Brighter?
Like this?
- Yeah.
- (Whispering):
OK, good night.
- Night.
- (Whispering): Good night.
- I love you, Daddy.
- I love you more.
- No, I love you more.
(Giggling)
- Good night.
- (Man on TV): The city council
had a lot to talk about today
when they met for the first time
since a lawsuit was
- (Man 2 on TV):
Covering 5,000 miles
(Door opening,
remote clicking)
(Door closing)
(Paul scoffing)
- You’re drunk.
(Keri scoffing)
- Good thing I came
and got the kids.
- I’m not drunk.
But someone had
to keep up appearances
after your pissy cameo.
(Paul breathing heavily,
Keri grunting)
- I’m sick of you shitting
on me all the time,
making me look like
some kind of asshole!
(Groaning)
- Let go. You’re hurting me.
- No, you’re hurting me!
I can’t have a bad day
without you kicking me
while I’m down, right?
You can’t even be there
for your husband for one night,
you selfish little bitch!
(Keri whimpering)
(Paul and Keri
breathing heavily)
(Footsteps retreating,
door opening)
(Keri gasping,
door slamming)
(Breathing heavily)
- (Woman): Do you want me
to move my mat?
- (Woman 2): Oh, yeah,
if you have room.
(Door closing)
- Hello, everyone.
- Hi.
- Thank you for being here.
OK, everyone, welcome.
(Door opening)
(Door closing)
- Hey.
- What do you feel like
for dinner tonight?
I’ll make you
anything you want.
- Actually, what I could really
go for is a little nap
with you.
The girls are over playing
at Sicilia’s.
- I thought you had
a yoga class this morning.
- I’d rather stay
in bed with you.
- Dad told me the baby’s gone.
- Does that make you sad?
- No, ’cause you can
make another one.
And we don’t have
to call him Peter Pee-Pee.
(Mia chuckling)
- We’d better not
because of the
- You’re beautiful.
♪
(Computer keys clicking)
(Sighing)
(Women talking, indistinct)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Door closing)
- Keri?
Hey!
Mia.
Uh, from yoga.
- Hi.
- I, uh
(Clears throat)
I didn’t see you
in class yesterday.
- No, I
I wasn’t feeling well.
- Nothing serious?
You know, a girl can never have
too many shoes, you know?
That’s what I always say.
(Chuckling)
- My husband says I buy
way more than I need.
- Uh, how long you,
uh, been married?
- Fifteen years.
- Fifteen? Wow.
How do you do it?
(Chuckling)
Uh, I only ask ’cause I’ve been
with my boyfriend for 7 years.
Not sure how I’m gonna make it
to eight, you know?
We’re going through
a bit of a rough patch.
- Do you have kids?
- Um, yeah, a son.
He’s 8.
But my boyfriend had him
with his ex,
and she’s not really
in the picture anymore,
so I raised him like my own.
- You two don’t have
any kids together?
- You know, we tried, but, uh,
they just didn’t stick.
Things being so tricky
between us now,
the timing couldn’t
possibly be worse.
- You’re pregnant now?
- Yeah. Yeah.
But, you know,
I--I’ve--I’ve--
I’ve already had
two miscarriages and
(Inhaling deeply)
I don’t know.
Things are really rough
at home.
I just thought
this time it’s best
to just keep it to myself
knowing what could happen.
- I’m sorry.
That’s
that’s tough.
- But see, that’s--that’s
why--that’s why
I envy you so much, you know?
Fifteen years happily married.
Wow.
(Chuckling)
- Well
we’ve been going through
a bit of a rough patch too.
My husband lost his job and
he’s been really depressed.
- Oh.
I’m sorry. That’s hard.
But you’re working
through it, right?
- I have to go, but, um,
I’ll see you in yoga.
OK, bye.
- Hey, you know,
we should maybe grab a drink
this week or something?
- I’ll check with my husband.
- Or I could even, uh,
pick you up before class.
We can
get a coffee.
It’s on the way.
- You know where I live?
- No, uh
(Chuckling)
I just meant
wherever you live.
I am happy to
grab you on the way.
Um here, take my number.
- Mia, right?
(Paul groaning,
duck tape squeaking)
(Tray clattering,
shovel scraping)
- Yeah, uh
I’m just here
to pick up Keri for yoga.
- Yeah, I know.
Uh, I--I’m Paul.
(Door opening)
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Did you two meet?
- Yeah, yeah. We just did.
Have a good class.
- Thanks.
- Bye.
(Doors opening, closing)
- I just don’t know how
to deal with him sometimes.
If I try to be supportive,
he says he doesn’t want my pity.
So then I leave him alone,
and he says
that I don’t care about him.
No matter what I do,
it’s always the wrong thing.
And recently, he
he lost his temper.
- What did that look like?
- It was nothing.
And he regretted it
right away.
I can be such a bitch.
I need to go easier on him.
Anyway
it won’t happen again.
- Uh, not only will it happen
again, it will get worse.
It--it’s a vicious cycle.
I mean, I know.
I’m a cop.
I’ve seen it a million times.
- You’re a police officer?
- Yeah.
What, is that a problem?
- I’m just surprised,
that’s all.
Anyways, I’m bumming us out
with all my marital problems.
Let’s talk about
something else, OK?
- Yeah.
(Just a Girl
by No Doubt on radio ♪)
- Oh my God
I was obsessed with No Doubt
in high school!
- Oh yeah?
- Like, obsessed! Yeah!
Take this pink ribbon
off my eyes ♪
- I’m exposed
and it’s no big surprise ♪
Don’t you think
I know exactly where I stand? ♪
This world is forcing me
to hold your hand ♪
’Cause I’m just a girl ♪
- What if we skip class today?
Go get that drink instead?
- It’s 11:00 in the morning.
(Chuckling)
- OK, we’ll get
an Aperol Spritz.
It’s got orange in it.
Part of a complete breakfast.
- Aperol Spritz.
I love Aperol Spritz.
- Yeah?
- But I told Steve that
I would be there this week.
- Just invite him.
- For a drink?
Are you crazy?
- Mmm
I could see
that you two hit it off.
- You could tell?
- Look, it’s nothing
to be ashamed of.
A little crush
is good for the health.
- Mia, I’m married.
And you’re pregnant.
You shouldn’t even be drinking.
- OK, but one’s not gonna hurt.
Come on.
Let’s just do it.
I’ll go get Steve.
- Mia
Oh, I’m just a girl ♪
Lucky me ♪
Twiddle-dum
there’s no comparison ♪
Oh ♪
I’ve had it up to here ♪
- So, um, what you’re saying
is I’m a square head?
- It’s called Cubism, Mom.
(Chuckling)
- But the perfect spheres
for cheeks, that’s, uh,
that’s hyper-realism?
- I got 95% on it,
by the way.
(Footsteps retreating)
(Door closing)
- I’m sorry.
I had to work late.
- At Laura’s?
The one you’ve been messaging?
- You’ve been going
through my texts?
- I think that
you’re a fucking liar!
- Oh God.
I didn’t sleep with her.
- (Jared): Mimi?
- Don’t go.
- What?
- Your client, cancel.
- Oh, you know, I have a--
- Stay.
Stay and make love to me.
- Yeah?
- (Whispering): I need you.
♪
(Moaning, breathing heavily)
♪
(Footsteps approaching)
- Listen, I’m really
not feeling up to this,
so just--just call
your friend and tell her
we’ll do it some other time.
- You’re just hangry.
You haven’t eaten all day.
- Don’t explain
my feelings to me.
- I’m not cancelling.
Join us or don’t,
but if we cancel every time
you’re in a bad mood,
we’ll never do anything.
Here. For your blood sugar.
(Juice box slamming,
Keri gasping)
- Stop patronizing me,
you fucking cow.
(Keri breathing heavily)
(Door slamming,
Keri gasping)
- You know, we don’t have
to stay late or anything.
- It’s cool, seriously.
- No, it’s just Keri’s husband
is trying to control her.
And I just want her to know
that we’re here for her
in case anything
were to happen.
- So, she’s not
an actual friend.
She’s just another soul
in need of saving.
(Chuckling)
- No, she is a friend.
Or she could be.
And yeah, I want to help her
get out of a bad marriage.
(Kissing)
(Footsteps retreating)
(Doorbell ringing)
- Hello!
Uh, come in. Come in.
You must be
that handsome young Jared
Mia keeps telling me about.
- Probably. She’s a big fan.
(Chuckling)
- Here, this is for you.
- Thank you. Um
Paul’s not able to join us.
Uh, something came up,
but he might be with us
a little bit later.
Um, and since Paul
was supposed to cook,
I figured we could order
some take-out instead.
- Yeah.
- Sure.
- That works for us.
- Great.
Uh, well, I’ll give you
a quick tour of our little home.
Uh, this is the living room.
And, um, right in here
is, uh, the kitchen.
Right around the corner is
the bathroom.
Um, we’re supposed
to renovate soon.
(Mia sighing)
And over here is
the girl’s room.
It’s, um, a little bit
of a mess, but, um
Megan, Annie,
our guests are here!
Come upstairs and meet Jared.
Uh, can I get you guys
something to drink?
Um, I have some non-alcoholic
sangria if you want.
- Uh, you know,
do you have the makings
for a classic
Aperol Spritz, maybe?
- I do.
Can I make one for you too?
- That would be great, yeah.
- Great. Um, OK.
Ugh! There’s no ice.
No one--no one ever fills
the ice tray in this house.
Girls!
Uh, it just--it’s--it’s
not gonna be the same
without--without ice, you know?
Megan! Annie!
How many times
do I have to call you?
- Hey, you know what?
- (Whispering): Sorry.
- No ice, no pressure.
I mean, we’re just really here
to hang out with you,
and it’s OK.
- (Whispering): Good.
(Normal voice):
Finally. Um
Jared, this is Megan and Annie.
And, girls, this is
Mia and Bryson.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Um
do you want to take Jared
downstairs and go play?
- You want to?
- Sure.
- Ah!
- Well, now he’s all shy.
- Yeah, don’t worry,
it won’t last.
- So cute.
(Chuckling,
door opening)
- Hey.
(Door closing)
Sorry I’m late.
I had to hit
3 different butcher shops
to find just the right cut
of pork tenderloin.
So I hope
you’re not vegetarian.
I’m, uh, Paul, by the way.
- Bryson. Carnivore.
- Oh, great.
And since I was already out
in Little Italy, well,
I couldn’t come home without
my wife’s favourite olives.
(Keri chuckling)
- And she can tell you
that the hors d’oeuvres
I make with them are killer,
right babe?
- Yeah, uh, they’re amazing.
(Chuckling)
- So, who does most of
the cooking at your house?
- I have my go-to rotation.
But I--I work from home,
so it’s easier for me.
I’m a carpenter.
- Oh, nice.
- And, uh, Mia’s shifts
are always changing, so
- (Whispering): Yeah.
(Normal voice):
Uh, I’m a cop.
- Oh. Well, it’s funny,
you didn’t mention that.
Hopefully,
she hasn’t ratted on me.
(Paul chuckling)
Yeah, I’m a little behind
in my parking tickets.
(Chuckling)
- Well, lucky for you
I’m on leave right now, so
(Paul sighing,
Paul and Mia chuckling)
- And since Keri loves babbling
about our private life,
you probably already know
that I lost my job recently.
I was a school chef.
- Uh, no, uh, I didn’t know.
I’m sorry to hear that.
- Well anyways
I was tired of
wasting my talents.
I should be working
in a fine restaurant.
- Mm-hmm. I’m already
calculating your tip in my head.
(Chuckling)
- Hey, Bryson, why don’t you
crack open that bottle of wine.
- Sure, yeah.
- I got us a Gamay
for the meal.
It really brings out
the flavour in the meat.
- Yeah, I--I love a Gamay.
- Finally, a connoisseur.
Keri here can’t even tell
the difference between
a legendary vintage
and a fruit spritzer.
(Chuckling)
- Well, I love a spritzer.
I guess that just
makes us sweeter.
(Mandoline slicing)
(Paul and Bryson talking,
indistinct)
- What can I say?
Paul likes to show off.
- I can see that.
- I do love having
people over, though.
It’s worth the fight
that will inevitably happen
after everyone goes home.
- You know that’s
not normal, right?
- I know, but
it’s normal to tell your
boyfriend you had a miscarriage
when you’re actually
still pregnant
Hmm?
You do make
a lovely couple, though.
I guess I didn’t expect
you two to be
so close
and affectionate.
(Paul talking, indistinct)
(Mia chuckling)
- Mmm.
(Tableware clattering)
Mmm!
Wow!
It’s amazing, Paul.
It just melts in your mouth.
- Oh, girls, how about
a round of "Remember when?"
- Mmm!
- Yes!
- Yeah!
- It helps get the girls
out of their shell.
- We’ll--we’ll each take a turn.
Uh, OK, uh, remember when
you laughed the hardest?
- Oh Megan?
- Uh, I can’t go first.
- OK. Annie?
- Mmm
- No?
(Chuckling)
Oh, I have one. OK.
(Chuckling)
Uh, remember when we went
to the Japanese restaurant
when we were on vacation
in Vermont
- Come on.
- and the waiters warned us
about the wasabi
(Girls chuckling)
that it was super spicy!
- It’s a stupid story.
- It’s funny.
And, of course,
Paul kept saying, like:
"Oh, I can handle spicy.
I’m a cook too."
- I could.
- And he took
the entire ball of wasabi
and ate it in one bite
just to show off.
(All laughing)
- And of course,
he turns bright red,
and then he starts
sweating like crazy.
And then he stands up
and starts hitting himself
over the head again
and again and again
just to feel something else.
(Keri laughing)
And the entire wait staff
was laughing their butts off.
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- That went pretty well,
didn’t it?
- Considering.
That guy was so phony,
playing, like, the friendly,
attentive husband.
Come on.
- He was just making an effort
for her sake.
I mean, sure, yeah,
he was a bit much off the top.
But as the night went on
- It was all an act.
Something off about him.
- Well, the guy just lost
his job, you know?
Give him a break, honey.
- Is that why you were showering
him with praises all night?
- Yeah, I know what it’s like
to be out of work, that’s all.
- Why is it so humiliating
when a man loses his job?
Like, haven’t we moved past
the whole hunter-gatherer
stereotype?
- We were raised
by that stereotype.
- OK, but times have changed.
- No. You should see
the look on people’s faces
when I tell them that
my girlfriend supported me
and my son when I tried to get
my business off the ground.
(Sniffling)
Yeah, it’s tough, you know,
not taking that shit personally,
but I’m working on it.
- You just had to tell
that wasabi story
to make me look like an idiot,
didn’t you?
- Oh, come on.
It was funny.
And we had
such a lovely evening,
but you can’t help yourself.
You just always have to ruin--
(Grunting)
- You shut your fucking mouth?
(Keri groaning)
- Who are we, Bryson?
Like, why are we together?
- Why would you say that?
- I’m confused.
I guess I thought that things
were over between us.
- Why would you think that?
- The miscarriages were
really hard on us, and I
now I don’t see you
as much, so
- You don’t see me as much?
I must not be living in the same
universe as you, ’cause
Why don’t you just tell me
what you want from me, Mia?
You want me to comfort you,
is that it?
- I--I--I’m just having
a hard time
trusting my feelings
for you, OK?
I Things could just
they could fall apart.
- Fall apart? How?
- Well, you could meet
someone new.
- That’s your stuff, Mia.
You’re insecure, and, um,
there’s nothing I can do
to earn your trust.
And that’s exhausting.
- Why do you get so angry
when you can clearly see that
I just need some reassurance?
- I hate it
when you’re like this.
Good night.
(Light clicking)
- What you need
to ask yourself is
do you even still
love the guy?
- He’s the father of my girls.
- That’s the answer
to a different question.
Are you happy?
Do you feel safe?
Does he lift you up
or does he put you down?
- Why are you asking me this?
- Because I can see
that you’re stuck
in a toxic
and abusive marriage, Keri.
- So what? You want me
to leave my husband?
Break up my family?
Is that what you want?
- I want to protect you
and your girls.
What he did to you
after our dinner,
there’s no coming back
from that.
I’m speaking from experience.
I’ve seen it before.
- I didn’t realize I was talking
to the cop here.
I thought we were friends.
- This is what friends do.
(Locker closing)
(Indistinct chatter)
- Let’s welcome back
Officer Coleman.
These past few weeks
couldn’t have been easy,
but we’re here for you, Mia.
You’ll be partnered
with Gilmore.
Also, there’s been an uptick in,
uh, auto break-ins
in sector 2 at the mall.
So a few extra drive-bys
would be appreciated.
Undercover
(Officers talking, indistinct)
(Door opening)
- (Gilmore): You OK?
- I can’t go through
all that again.
- Where you going?
(Indistinct chatter)
- You were right.
I’m not cut out for this.
- What do you mean?
(Heartbeat thumping)
- (Doctor): All is well.
This baby’s hanging on tight.
(Heartbeat thumping)
(Keys clanging)
(Footsteps approaching,
Bryson sniffling)
- You OK?
- Why was your cell
on airplane mode
between 4:00 and 6:00?
- Oh, not again, Mia.
My--my cell died.
I was charging it in the car.
W-why are you spying
on me again?
- I need to know
that I can trust you.
- OK.
- For real.
- Yeah, uh
- Because
because I’m
- What?
- I’m pregnant.
- What?
- I didn’t lose the baby.
- But you--you told me that
- I was supposed to lose it.
- "Supposed to?" I don
"I was supposed to." I
What--what’s that even mean?
- I can’t figure out why
I didn’t lose it this time.
- So you lied to me
about a miscarriage?
Do--do you realize
how--how fucked up that is?
- I know.
- Yeah.
- I’m sorry.
(Footsteps retreating)
(Mia sighing)
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Closed Captions: MELS
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