Good Trouble (2019) s04e17 Episode Script

Sumi, I don't need a
sexual pleasure workshop,
because my pleasure
comes from pleasuring you.
Yes, and I want to get
pleasure from pleasuring you.
I've never had an orgasm
with another person.
You never loved me.
You You never chose me.
You just want the baby!
Isabella! Isabella, stop. Stop!
- It's gonna be fine.
- No, it's not!
He's gonna come home
and he doesn't wanna be with me anymore.
I came to The Coterie to talk in person.
You saw me with Joaquin.
Nothing was going on between us.
Then.
Are you sad Mom left?
You act like nothing happened!
Can Davia stay for dinner?
What about Davia?
Do you love her?
She's my friend.
Zelda, we're not gonna
continue with the new contract.
Why are our subscribers dropping?
Bulk Beauty and I have
parted ways on bad terms.
Most of our income comes from
harvesting the honey from our bees.
We call this place "The Colony,"
and our honey, "Great Radiance."
Everyone here has some trauma
that they're trying to leave behind.
Silas' real name is Gary Brecker.
I don't know why I didn't
think of him using an alias.
So Gary Brecker, aka Silas Thompson,
was convicted of filing
fake health insurance claims
and practicing psychology
without a license.
Did six months in jail.
Apparently, he pled not guilty,
because even though he didn't complete
any degrees in psychology,
he still felt that he was
qualified to practice anyway.
Wow! That takes a special
kind of narcissist.
Right?
So I contacted a former patient of his
who testified in the trial.
We're meeting tomorrow.
- That's great.
- Yeah.
Are we okay?
Yeah.
Except
my ex
Evan Speck.
Yes.
I found out that he
still has feelings for me.
Do you still have feelings for him?
I did.
Before we started doing
whatever we're doing.
When I thought that he didn't.
But he and I recently realized
that there was a misunderstanding.
So you did or you do
have feelings for him?
I'm not sure.
But until I am, I
think that we should
Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
I mean, this is just a
casual thing anyway, right?
Right. Yeah.
Thank you for understanding.
Of course.
Cool.
This is taking forever.
Her jaw's gonna lock.
She's gonna get TMJ.
She already has a night guard.
Ugh, stop.
Don't think about Sumi
wearing her night guard.
Concentrate!
Okay, good.
Wait. There.
Right there.
Maybe?
Ugh, it's gone.
What is wrong with me?
Is that a new water
stain on the ceiling?
- Alice!
- Um, uh, hey!
- Hey.
- What's wrong?
Nothing. Nothing.
This is so good.
I'm sorry I'm taking so long.
It's okay. I don't mind.
I know. I know.
But you gave, I received,
and it was really nice.
We don't need to be
goal-oriented, right?
But thank you. Thank you.
Okay.
Hey, uh, did we ever hear back
about an audition for that movie yet?
Ugh, no.
I sent in all your materials,
but I can't get the casting
director on the phone.
But I am on it.
- I'm so perfect for it.
- Yes, I know!
They would be crazy not to see you.
Don't worry. I'll get you in.
I know you will. Thank you.
Hey, so a friend just called
to see if I want his reservation tonight
for this new
Japanese-Peruvian restaurant
I've been wanting to try.
And I don't want this to be weird at all
because we have a
professional arrangement.
And Elliot's doing really well.
He loves you, as do I.
As his teacher.
- Asher?
- Yes.
Are you trying to ask me to dinner?
Very poorly, but yes.
But just dinner.
Like a friend thing.
And I already checked with Elliot,
and he's cool with it.
But I totally get it if
you don't wanna do it.
I don't wanna make you uncomfortable.
- Asher.
- Yes.
I would love to go.
Great.
- I'll confirm.
- Okay.
I'm glad we could meet today, Gael.
Now how do you feel
about Isabella's desire
to place the baby for adoption?
I feel completely blindsided.
She suddenly isn't sure she loves me,
and doesn't want the baby. I just
I don't believe that.
I think Isabella's just upset
about what happened at the hearing,
and that her parents
have gotten in her head.
Is that true, Isabella?
I think that maybe
my parents helped me see the truth.
You said it yourself, Gael,
when I was trying to tell you
that what they said about me in court
happened a long time ago.
You brought up the fact that
I smashed their windshield
a few weeks ago.
You You have these doubts about me.
No, I don't.
Then why did you need to leave to think?
I have, um, trouble
controlling my impulses,
and it's something I've always had.
But, Gael, I threw a book at your head!
And, um
I did something else that was
really stupid.
What?
It's okay.
Uh, okay.
I'm so sorry.
I I don't know why
I just did that. I
It's okay.
You kissed Dennis?
- When?
- When you left.
So do you have feelings for Dennis?
No!
I don't know why I do these things!
That's what I'm trying to say!
Ugh, this is bullshit!
Gael, I see that you're upset,
but what do you wanna say to Isabella
about the baby?
- What do I wanna say?
- Yes.
I wanna say that it's not just about her
and what she wants.
Talk to her.
Okay.
So you're freaked out,
you're kissing people,
and throwing things,
but what the hell am I supposed to feel?
I've been trying to
support you, Isabella,
but it's like you're just assuming
that I don't have a
choice in the matter.
This is my baby too!
Look, I don't wanna
force you to be a mother,
but if you don't wanna
be a part of her life,
you don't wanna raise her, that's fine.
But I will raise our baby by myself
before I ever agree to
give her away to strangers.
It's a comedy about
a high school reunion.
And they're looking
for a funny Asian woman,
but it's not like the usual stereotype.
I mean, the character was
a math geek and a band nerd,
but since high school, she
had this sexual awakening.
So now she's trying to sleep
with everyone at the reunion
who was mean to her in high school,
including the girls.
Yeah, this could be
like my breakout role.
- That's amazing.
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Do you ever think about
Mom when you have sex?
Um, wow, talk about a segue.
Um I do not!
- Do you?
- Sometimes.
I mean, not in a sexy way.
Gross. Of course not.
Just I think about whether
she'd approve of what I'm doing.
Well, she definitely doesn't approve.
Because it's lesbian sex?
Because it's any sex.
Did Mom and Dad ever
talk to you about sex?
Never.
Me neither.
One time, Mom did tell me
I shouldn't have sex before marriage
'cause no one wants to pick
a flower with no petals.
Yeah, it's hard to have, uh,
healthy feelings about sex
when you grow up in a house
where no one ever talks about it.
It becomes this taboo
thing like it's something
Shameful.
So I know I'm not a woman,
but I have learned a thing or two
about pleasing one sexually.
If you want some advice,
- I can pass off my wisdom
- Nope. No, thank you.
Don't need advice, please.
I appreciate the offer.
Ew!
You know, I've always wanted
to have these kinds of
conversations with you.
- Sex talks?
- No!
Just, you know, like,
real conversations.
So this role that you want,
you know, it sounds like that character
probably doesn't think
of her mom during sex.
How are you ever gonna pull that off?
- It's called acting.
- Uh-huh.
And trust me, I know
how to fake an orgasm.
- Oh! Okay.
- What?
- All right, that was it.
- All of a sudden?
- That was just TMI.
- Too much?
I thought you dreamt of having
conversations like this your whole life!
Baby sister.
- Coming home from the hospital.
- Oh, no!
- One day
- I hate you.
- we're gonna discuss landing strips.
- Right.
- I dunno how else
- And the C word.
Boom, all of 'em.
Yes, that's Gary.
He goes by Silas now.
Not surprised he changed
his name after everything.
So what can you tell me about him?
My therapy sessions with him
started out very professionally.
As time went on, it
got more friendly.
- He said he was developing this new
- Here you are.
EMDR biofeedback machine.
It was supposed to be revolutionary,
able to heal PTSD.
But he needed investors.
How much did you invest?
- $50,000.
- Wow.
Every last penny I had.
He swore he'd make me rich.
And he just had this way about him.
Back then, he could convince
me of almost anything.
You wanted to talk to me?
We've pretty much lost all the
new subscribers we got from Zelda.
And people are still
tearing us down online,
accusing us of being Bilk Beauty.
Should we respond?
No! Anything that we say
will be used against us.
When people are in full troll mode,
they don't care about what's true.
I guess someone needs to talk to Evan.
We're out the $100,000 we paid Zelda.
And with sales down 30%, that means
We can't pay the first quarter dividend.
I I'm sure that
this whole controversy
that Zelda stirred up will
blow over and we'll build back.
But in the meantime,
we don't have the money.
How do you want me to respond to that?
As a friend, an ex,
or a business partner?
As a business partner, of course.
Then I'll have to charge you interest.
Daily. Compounded at 2%.
Okay.
Is there anything else?
No.
Great news!
What? Did you get me the audition?
No, but I called the production office
and said I had a delivery for
the director, Georgia Jackson.
And they told me that she's
staying at The Broxton Hotel
right here in downtown LA!
Oh, that's it?
How does that help me get an audition?
It cuts out the middle man.
Because now, all we have to do
is go stake out the hotel,
wait until she comes
down into the lobby,
and then you can sell her
on bringing you in for an audition.
Me?
Sell her? On me?
I can lead the horse to water, Alice,
but you've got to drink.
I'm pretty thirsty.
It's gonna go great.
Should we try the octopus?
Not my cephalopod of choice
when it comes to dinner.
Cephalopod, very impressive.
Well, you can take the teacher
out of the classroom, but
Oh, my God, did you
see My Octopus Teacher?
Yes! I loved that movie.
Aww, when she rests on him
and curls her tentacles
against his cheek. Mmm.
Okay, safe to say we
cannot eat the octopus.
It's too sweet a cephalopod.
Unlike those delicious jerks, squid.
- We should definitely get the ceviche yuzu sashimi.
- Ooh, yeah.
And the lobster dumplings!
Thank you.
These look amazing.
Thank you.
For accompanying me on
this culinary adventure.
Well, thank you for asking me.
So not only did Silas con
Brynn out of her money,
she found three other women
that were former patients of his
that he did the same thing to.
All their life savings gone.
- What did the cops do?
- Well, nothing.
Because they willingly
gave him their money.
So they said no crime committed.
- That's awful.
- Yeah, the guy's just
Ugh, he's just a total piece of shit.
He just sucks these women in
and then he just takes
advantage of them.
You know, Jenna doesn't have any money,
but I'm sure maybe some of
the other women on the farm do.
And he has to be using
them all for free labor.
I need her to see who
this guy really is.
Yeah, but you can't violate
your restraining order.
Maybe I should, you know?
I'll just screw it and storm the farm.
And end up in jail for sure?
Yeah, I get it, but you know
Promise me that you
won't do anything stupid.
We'll find another way.
Okay, yeah. I promise.
I didn't know a soul when I got to LA.
So one night, I decided
I'm gonna go out.
I got all dressed up,
and I looked up what the hot
Sunset Strip bar was at the time.
And the whole way there,
I am just psyching myself up
to walk into this place
alone and just talk to people.
- No big deal!
- No.
So I pull up to the valet,
I slide out of my 1999 Toyota Corolla
- Oooh.
- Mm-hm.
just ready to do this.
And the valet guy walks up to me
and says, "Sorry, bro. Lot's full."
And I say, "No problem."
And I get back in my car,
and I drive straight home.
- Why?
- I don't know!
Look who's here!
Shall we? Hm?
Oh, hello!
Hey.
Um, Asher, this is Dennis and Ryan.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
So how's the food here?
Interesting.
Good to know.
I'm writing a review for Platter LA.
Oh, Ryan is a food critic.
Ah, eating for a living.
- That's a cool gig.
- Yep.
How do you all, uh, know each other?
Oh, well, um
Dennis is one of my
roommates at The Coterie,
and Ryan is his
- Friend.
- Girlfriend.
So how do you two know each other?
- Oh, I, uh, homeschool Asher's son, Elliot.
- Yeah.
Great.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Hmm.
Mr. Cooper, your table's ready.
- Well, enjoy your meal.
- We will.
- Nice to meet you both.
- You too.
Friend?
I know. I'm sorry.
I was just thrown,
seeing Davia out on
a date with her boss.
You knew he was her boss
before she said she taught his kid?
Well, uh, no.
So you were thrown seeing
her out on a date with anyone.
No! No, it was just
out of context, you know?
She did tell me that she
wasn't dating her boss
because she's his son's teacher,
which would be wildly inappropriate.
Uh, but, uh, apparently,
she has changed her tune.
Well
that's her business.
Yes. Yes.
Yeah.
Be honest with yourself, Gael.
You're not ready for this baby either.
It was an accident.
And you're not where you wanna be
in your career as an artist.
I told you, I'm willing to
give that up for the baby!
Our baby!
You shouldn't have to
give up your passion
for a baby that you don't even want,
that that you didn't plan for.
What if you end up
resenting her one day?
I would never resent my child.
There are sacrifices worth
making in life, Isabella.
If you fight me on this,
and you raise this baby
alone, without a mother,
what does that make me?
It makes me the woman
who abandoned her child,
and I could not live with myself.
So please don't put me in that position.
Please let her have two loving parents
who are in a committed relationship,
who are financially
and emotionally stable,
who are ready and willing
to give her everything that we can't.
Please, Gael, I am
I am begging you.
Just please look at these
prospective parent letters.
Pancakes.
Fresh berries.
And of course, your
French press coffee, madam.
What's all this for?
You.
For being wonderful you.
Morning!
- Hey, kiddo. How'd you sleep?
- Great.
Your breakfast is on the kitchen table.
Don't forget to brush your teeth.
Will do.
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
Can I have that?
Well, can I?
Your toast.
Love the taste of
charcoal in the morning!
- Tastes like victory.
- Why aren't you at work?
Well, I'm actually going
in later this afternoon.
Elliot's at therapy.
Well, I count myself lucky
I've never needed therapy.
Oh, how'd you two like the restaurant?
Ah, the octopus was amazing!
Of course, it was.
How was the rest of your date night?
Well, a girl could get used
to this gentleman stuff.
I had a great time tonight. Thank you.
Oh, well, you've come a long way
from a guy flying solo in his Corolla.
Um, maybe we could do
this again sometime.
As maybe more than just
dinner with a friend.
Again, no pressure
I'm trying to think of
something funny to say,
but my head is spinning.
Well, to answer your question,
yes, I would like to go out again.
Good.
Thanks for a great night.
You know what? It was
really, really nice.
Well, that's awesome.
Yeah, so is this gonna
change your work dynamic or
Well, you know what,
the the three of us
sort of already function as a unit.
And Elliot's supportive, so
I don't see why it would.
Cool. Great.
A unit.
So, breakfast?
- Mm-hm.
- Yeah.
Got some eggs.
Hey look, we're here,
let's just ask around,
see if anyone remembers seeing her here.
Jenna?
Jenna!
Did your friend get an address?
No, but I'm assuming
it's wherever this farm
is that Jenna's working on.
So I'm gonna go back
to the farmer's market,
try to see if I can find the van
and just wait for them.
We've been waiting here for hours.
I wish we knew her room number.
So we could what, go up
and knock on her door?
No way! Way too stalkery
- I have an idea.
- What?
Wait!
Hi. Um, I was just
up in my friend's room
but I had to run and get
something out of my car,
and I just totally
forgot her room number.
So, um, I'd call her,
but she's taking a nap
and she really needs her rest.
Could you check for me?
The name is Georgia Jackson.
Oh, Ms. Jackson just called
to see if the pool was
still serving lunch.
She might be up there.
Okay, poolside nap.
That's a great idea.
- Thank you so much.
- Of course.
What're you doing?
Trying not to get arrested.
Okay, Georgia's at the pool.
Come on, let's go! Come on!
Oh, there she is! Go!
- I can't!
- Alice!
I don't know how to sell myself.
What do I say?
Exactly what you told me.
That you're perfect for this role.
What if Georgia gets mad
and refuses to let me audition?
Then I'm banned from show business!
I don't think she can do that,
but you do make a good point.
- I do?
- Yeah.
There's no guarantee she
going to give you an audition.
So we'll audition right here!
Now. Come on.
That wasn't my point!
Hi. Wanna sample some of our honey?
Uh, sure.
Thank you.
Mmm. That's delicious.
Uh, you know, actually, I
was here a couple of weeks ago
and I had a great conversation
with another girl that works here.
I think her name was Jeanie?
Jenna.
Right.
Yes, she was so nice.
Is she around?
Uh, not today.
Bummer.
I'm new to LA,
and it's been hard to meet nice people.
Where are you from?
Nebraska. A small town.
I don't really talk to my family much.
They're not happy that I left.
What part of LA do you guys live in?
Uh, we actually live on
a farm outside the city,
where we raise the bees for our honey.
Wow, so this is really
direct-to-consumer kind of stuff.
Yeah, I haven't really gotten
used to the big city of it all.
LA can be kind of lonely.
Do you think Jenna
might be here next week?
Um, she's actually not
working the markets right now.
Oh, why not?
She's needed at the farm.
You should come, check it out.
We're always looking for new members.
- Members?
- Of the co-op.
We live together
in a supportive and loving community.
And it's beautiful.
We're surrounded by mountains and land.
And we have horses and
chickens and our own garden.
Wow, that sounds like paradise.
We're about to wrap up here.
Why don't you come to the
farm with us and have dinner?
Yeah, we can give you a ride back later.
And you can reconnect with Jenna.
Come on!
Alice Kwan! Is that you?
Alice, it's me, Sumi
Liu from high school!
Get over here and say hi!
Oh, my gosh! Are you
here for the reunion?
Uh, yeah.
I can't believe it's already
our ten-year high school reunion.
What have you been up
to this past decade?
I've been good, you know.
No, I don't know.
Tell me.
Well, I'm not the geeky girl
you used to know in high school.
Not anymore. I've really
come out of my shell.
And I'm excited for
people to see the new me.
I might not even wear
my name tag tonight
to see if people can guess who I am.
Well, of course, you
immediately recognized me,
so maybe that's a bad idea.
Uh, no, I think it's a great idea.
You know, in high school
I was voted most likely to
get a master's in biology,
but tonight, I'm gunning to
get voted most exciting job.
Oh.
Because I am a CIA agent
who specializes in biological warfare.
And I can kill a man with my bare hands.
Excuse me, ladies.
Either I'm being punked,
or I'm being stalked by actresses
wanting to audition for my movie.
In which case,
I think I need to call hotel security.
Okay, that did not go well
Sumi?
Okay.
I am so sorry.
Normally, I would never interfere
with another woman's me-time.
And I promise we tried to get
an audition the regular way,
but you are a very hard woman to find.
Clearly not hard enough.
We just had to find you
and tell you how much we love the script
and want to be in your movie.
I mean, the CIA character is hilarious!
But specifically, the
role of Kristi Chen.
All I'm asking for here is a chance.
I feel like I'm gonna regret this,
but
what's your name?
I'll have my casting director call you.
Oh! I'm not an actress.
I am a manager.
Um, this is for my client, Alice Kwan.
The runner?
She's a real rule-follower.
But such a pleasure to have on set.
I kind of like what you
brought to the table.
Look, you had fire. Commitment.
Uh, thank you!
I mean, I've done a few
theatrical productions myself.
In high school.
If you wanna audition, great.
Otherwise
I'd love to audition.
What? I had to do something!
She was calling security!
And And you left me!
I thought you'd been seized!
You're supposed to have my back.
And my front. All my sides!
I did, and I do.
I was talking to Georgia.
Well, what'd she say?
Did I get the audition?
Let's talk about it at home.
All right, come on.
I think you should leave the towels.
Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.
Speed!
I'm sorry, Ms. Moss,
but in this house, tie
goes to the youngest.
- Whoo!
- Boo! You're biased.
And you're very competitive!
It's kinda cute.
Okay, it's time to
get back to schoolwork.
Come on, one more round, please?
Yeah, one more round?
- Fine.
- Yes!
Here.
Can you teach me how to shuffle these?
Yeah, sure!
This time of day, that's
one of the three S's.
Save our souls, sign our petition,
or solar panels.
Well, don't worry, I got it.
I'm great at saying no to people.
- Okay.
- Mm-hm.
All right, check it
out. This is the grip.
And now
Oh. Hello.
Mom!
Hi, sweetie!
Oh, I missed you so much.
Laura, what are you doing here?
I came to see my son.
Isabella kissed you?
Isabella wanted to be
the one to tell you.
That's why I didn't say anything.
She wants us to place
the baby for adoption.
She doesn't want to keep her anymore.
What? Why?
I don't really know!
Did you say something to her?
We talked about babies and their needs.
And she asked me if I
was ready to be a father
when Jacob was born.
What did you tell her?
I told her, in hindsight,
I'm not sure I was.
I hope that's not what changed her mind.
I think it was a lot of things.
I mean, the the second
she told me she was pregnant
and having the baby,
I ju I I stepped up!
This was happening,
and I was completely supportive of her
and committed to being
a father to our child.
But it it never crossed my mind
that I that I had any choice!
That there were other options.
I was just in denial about the fact
that I'm I'm scared shitless.
Well, of course, you are.
Becoming a parent is terrifying.
But she was right.
You know, I didn't
I didn't want this.
I didn't plan for this.
I love this baby, but what
the hell am I even doing?
Gael, you're gonna be an amazing father.
Am I though?
I mean, you admitted you weren't.
And you had a big corporate
job and were married.
What the hell am I?
Am I really ready to have a baby?
Especially by myself?
And all of a sudden,
I'm just so confused!
You know, maybe Isabella is right.
Maybe I shouldn't stand in her way.
Hello.
Is this Joaquin?
Yeah.
I got your number from Brynn.
She said you were doing a
story about Gary Brecker.
Yeah. Thanks for calling.
Uh, were were you one
of his former patients?
Yes, but I I wasn't
a witness at his trial.
I didn't believe what the other
women were saying about him.
At the time.
At the time?
We kept in constant touch
while he was in prison.
And, uh
When he got out, I
followed him to the farm
with the first group of women.
Do you you know about the farm?
Uh, yeah.
So you're not there anymore?
I got out.
What do you mean, "got out"?
Escaped.
I believed in Silas.
His therapy was life-changing.
And the farm started with
the same pure intentions.
But then?
He demanded that we
renounce our old lives.
Cut all ties with family and friends.
And then he started doing
"energy work" on our bodies.
And he said it was an integral
part of the healing process.
But these healing ceremonies,
they led to abuse.
We've been driving for a long time.
How far is the farm from LA?
Maybe a hundred miles or so.
It happened so gradually.
He was so convincing.
You don't even realize
you're losing your free will.
And when I finally
did say I was leaving,
he locked me in a room all day,
and then he showed me the tapes.
The tapes?
Sex tapes.
From the ceremonies.
He threatened to send
them to my parents.
After weeks locked up,
I broke free in the middle of the night.
I ran to a highway a few miles away.
Someone gave me a ride.
I was scared for my life.
You know, I still am.
If he found me,
I'm scared of what he might do.
Get down.
- Thank you.
- New face?
There is basically
no reception out here.
Who do we have here?
This is Mariana.
We met her at the market
and told her all about
the farm and community.
She's going to join
us for family dinner.
Welcome to the farm, Mariana.
It's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Oh, don't worry. Bees don't
sting unless they feel threatened.
Oh, that's that's good to know.
The trick's not to
make any sudden moves.
Okay. I won't.
What's your last name?
Uh, Hernandez.
Mariana Hernandez.
Let me show you around.
Right this way.