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00:00:06bursts of white light zip across a black background they swirl out then merge as
00:00:11the silver line entertainment logo appears a beam of golden light transforms into a
00:00:18silhouette of the Eiffel Tower beside logo Paris films text Paris films presents
00:00:28Nunu Thurman Angelia Spates Don Snipes Carl E. Lendler at dusk tall skyscrapers tower over a cityscape
00:00:41text Andre Ray Bella Chadwick in slow motion a light bulb encases an explosion text Paris Jones
00:00:50Kenya Reynolds Daniela Tablanti Rita Smith Dominic English sound designer Jake Newton editor Heather
00:00:58Holti Newton co-producer Zoe Nugabor at night police tape surrounds a crime scene text production
00:01:05designer Jonathan Krueger director of photography Benny Jenkins executive producer Akshay Shaw
00:01:12producers Paris Jones Andre Ray David Y. Chung writers Jeffrey D. Calhoun and David Y. Chung
00:01:19directed by David Y. Chung a man at a podium gives a speech good morning and thank you members of
00:01:29the
00:01:29press for coming out my name is Michael Banks acting district attorney for Wayne County I am taking over
00:01:39for former district attorney Marcus Williams who has recently vacated the office due to personal reasons
00:01:47I'm here to enlighten the community and members of the press about the status of this office's
00:01:53investigation into the vocal syndicate we will continue this investigation the recent deaths of
00:02:01witnesses will not deter us but rather spurn us forward rest assured indictments will be made
00:02:12let me make this clear we will not stop until the vocal syndicate is eradicated title dark deceptions
00:02:22a woman turns off the tv program she sighs as she sits up and gets out of bed
00:02:34she walks past a mirror and looks out at the patio below her apartment which bustles with activity as
00:02:39guests laugh and mingle she slams shut the window and walks back to her bed outside one man rubs the
00:02:59back of the back of his head as another man talks to him Michael follows a woman who walks back
00:03:18inside
00:03:34a second woman walks inside and greets a boy in the living room
00:03:40hey trey was he having fun god is sitting for a fortune oh i may have uh commissioned a piece
00:03:49what do you think oh that's good and look you got his good side i love it oh my goodness
00:03:55you know your
00:03:56uncle mike told me how talented you are but how old are you again eight that's that's incredible man this
00:04:03this is really good man hey auntie mess can i have some more soda are you supposed to be
00:04:10having sweets this late he shrugs what does mommy say she says it's a party she rolls her eyes and
00:04:17points yes dre runs to the kitchen kids got a sweet tooth just like michael
00:04:28so how are you elijah i'm doing good this is a much needed break from the da's hours i bet
00:04:34i mean
00:04:35you and michael practically live there now you know your husband he thinks this is how the new
00:04:40da is supposed to act don't i know how is sophia taking all the long nights women dance outside
00:04:46that's that's how she's taking all the long nights
00:05:04elijah steps outside and twirls sophia then kisses her cheek
00:05:10the host finds dre in the kitchen with a soda can
00:05:19dre runs outside as she takes a sip of champagne she looks out the window as michael argues with a
00:05:25woman she furrows her brows as the woman outside says something then turns and enters the kitchen
00:05:36she peels off her coat and approaches the host
00:05:49she grins at her sister
00:05:53you know you should see dre's drawings of elijah oh my god you got a little artist on your hand
00:05:59that is for the collection
00:06:01she twists off a cork her husband enters the kitchen and feigns a smile at his wife
00:06:07ness's sister frowns and brushes over her hair as michael walks away
00:06:11ness raises her brows at her sister
00:06:16okay what was that about
00:06:19she shakes her head
00:06:21i guess your man just don't like my drip
00:06:25i know you what was that about
00:06:27ness raises brows and purses her lips
00:06:30okay if i tell you you gotta promise not to get mad
00:06:33ness shakes her head
00:06:35promise
00:06:37ness crosses her fingers
00:06:39her sister lifts her pants leg and reveals a handgun tucked in her boot
00:06:49i'm a bad bitch okay i gotta protect myself from a job
00:06:57maya you clean houses for a living
00:06:59and
00:07:00and what if dre finds that
00:07:02dre is not gonna find it okay
00:07:04i do not let him see it and i put it up with me at home
00:07:07uh-uh no not in my house
00:07:09matter fact take that shit outside you tripping
00:07:14Maya sets down the bottle and leaves the house
00:07:16ness feigns smiles at multiple guests
00:07:19then holds open the door as two guests leave
00:07:23oh okay bye guys
00:07:26thank you so much for having me
00:07:27be safe okay
00:07:30that was so much fun ness
00:07:33thank you for having me
00:07:35i'm glad you enjoyed yourself
00:07:37be safe
00:07:37so good to see you let me get this girl home
00:07:42sofia and elijah leave the party
00:07:44the host shuts the door
00:07:46dre lies asleep on the couch
00:07:48michael walks over to him
00:07:51you just need it baby
00:07:58michael picks him up from the couch and grabs his jacket
00:08:10ness watches as michael carries dre through the kitchen
00:08:13maya puts on her coat and stands with her hands in her pockets
00:08:18that man sure does love trey
00:08:22yeah he does
00:08:23ness smiles her arms crossed
00:08:27well thank you so much for coming since
00:08:29of course
00:08:29we have to do this one off it
00:08:31you're lying on
00:08:32okay
00:08:33love you
00:08:34i love you more
00:08:35be safe
00:08:36okay
00:08:38maya leaves
00:08:39in a bedroom
00:08:40michael takes off his shirt
00:08:41watch and pants
00:08:42revealing his muscular body
00:08:48ness lingers in the doorway in a black robe and floral push-up bra
00:08:54well hello mr banks
00:08:56you were looking mighty mighty fine tonight
00:08:59he sits on the edge of the bed
00:09:01oh yeah
00:09:06finally i get you to myself
00:09:09she kisses the back of his neck and caresses his arms
00:09:13oh it's like that
00:09:17well i'm sorry babe i just
00:09:20got a lot going on right now
00:09:22okay
00:09:24let's talk about it
00:09:26she squeezes his traps
00:09:27there goes my therapist's wife
00:09:29she grins and kisses his neck
00:09:32i don't know babe i just
00:09:34with all this running around the office i feel like a chicken with my head cut off
00:09:39you're always thinking about work
00:09:42babe we just had the best time with some good friends
00:09:46can you just relax for a minute
00:09:48he nods eyes closed
00:09:50yeah
00:09:52i'll try i'm sorry
00:09:55there's nothing to move
00:09:58she sighs and retracts from him
00:10:00he turns to face her
00:10:02i mean michael you say you want kids but
00:10:06do you really
00:10:08of course i do
00:10:12rip nass
00:10:14i love you baby
00:10:16but this is just not the right time all right
00:10:18when meet me in the new d.a. it's
00:10:22it's a lot that comes with that
00:10:23no baby it'll never be the perfect time
00:10:40she glances up at him as she holds his chest
00:10:44i'm sorry say what
00:10:47is that okay
00:10:48i'm not quite feeling it there
00:10:50she bites her lip
00:11:03she wraps her ankle around his back
00:11:05then curls up her toes as they make out on the bed
00:11:10at night
00:11:11the woman who watched michael's speech on tv sits awake in bed
00:11:14she grimaces as she touches her cheek
00:11:17then sighs deeply
00:11:20she jumps at a clattering sound
00:11:22then gets out of bed
00:11:31she picks up a shotgun and walks across her bedroom
00:11:44she screams and falls to the ground
00:11:51in the morning two detectives ring michael's doorbell
00:11:54he answers in a suit
00:11:58hey morning mr banks
00:12:00sorry to disturb you
00:12:01we're just canvassing the area
00:12:03morning
00:12:03detective rose right
00:12:04yeah and this is um
00:12:06detective jewels
00:12:08nice to meet you
00:12:09mr banks did you
00:12:10see or hear anything
00:12:12out of the ordinary last night
00:12:14onwards of
00:12:1510pm
00:12:16no sorry i didn't
00:12:18what happened
00:12:19jules glances at rhodes
00:12:22possible homicide
00:12:25in this neighborhood
00:12:28mrs wilkes
00:12:30were you friends
00:12:32no just neighbors
00:12:34mrs wilkes wasn't the friendliest of people
00:12:38any details
00:12:40mrs wilkes
00:12:41mrs wilkes
00:12:41took a bad tumble
00:12:42down the stairs
00:12:44but the fall
00:12:45didn't cover up the bludgeoning
00:12:46that her skull
00:12:46and her arm took
00:12:48but we'll see what the medical examiner says
00:12:50all three of them nod
00:12:51and why would someone kill mrs wilkes
00:12:54ness listens in
00:12:55as she stands in the kitchen
00:12:57i guess it was an intimidation factor
00:13:00excuse me
00:13:02it's gotta be the syndicate
00:13:06syndicate
00:13:08yeah that's the rumor
00:13:09that that's why the last day retired
00:13:11yeah but keep that to yourself detector
00:13:15understood
00:13:16i guess their panties were in a bunch
00:13:18after their press conference the other day
00:13:20just let us know if you see anything out of the ordinary
00:13:32jules and rhodes turn and leave the stoop
00:13:35crime scene tape surrounds his neighbor's house
00:13:38two police officers stand inside of the tape
00:13:40as they make phone calls
00:13:44michael shuts the front door
00:13:46then turns to smile at his wife
00:13:59ness sighs as michael walks past her
00:14:03later she sits at her desk
00:14:04and participates in a video chat
00:14:07i'm working the late shift every night
00:14:10and so i'm taking care of the baby
00:14:12all night every night
00:14:14and then days two
00:14:15all i do is take care of the baby
00:14:17and i'm tired
00:14:19i don't have anything else to give
00:14:21i feel like such a burden
00:14:22no no no no cora
00:14:25you're not a burden
00:14:26you're doing great
00:14:29you're just learning how to navigate life as a new mom
00:14:32that's all
00:14:34there's just so much i don't know
00:14:36i don't know how to do this
00:14:38i gotta muddy everyone down
00:14:40do you have any people in your life
00:14:44that can be your support system
00:14:47you mean like rick
00:14:50no like um friends or even family
00:14:54that can watch the baby while you take a moment for yourself
00:14:58i uh my my sister and parents are are they live across the country so
00:15:04i do i have rick when he's not working
00:15:07it's helpful
00:15:08and um then rick's parents are in hospice so
00:15:14friends
00:15:16i'm not really an option since i moved in with rick
00:15:18her patient wraps up in a blanket
00:15:20even if it was they live in the city still
00:15:25she sighs and shakes her head
00:15:28how did you do this
00:15:31well i don't have any children of my own
00:15:34however just like yourself
00:15:37my sister had a very difficult time when she had her son
00:15:41my husband and i
00:15:42we've been her support system
00:15:44we've been with her every step of the way
00:15:48can you look into any outside help
00:15:53i can't ask rick to do any more than he's already doing
00:15:55he's already working so hard
00:15:57i can't how can i ask that of him
00:15:58okay cora look
00:16:01i'll give you a list of mom groups in your area
00:16:05and that way you can meet other moms like yourself
00:16:07how does that sound
00:16:09how's that gonna help
00:16:10we're just all gonna sit around and suffer together
00:16:12that sounds awful
00:16:13not at all
00:16:15not at all
00:16:16i know it feels overwhelming
00:16:20but cora you're gonna be okay
00:16:22you took this big step in taking therapy
00:16:27take the next step too
00:16:29okay
00:16:30nes nods at her patient
00:16:32okay
00:16:33all right
00:16:36well it looks like that is our time for today
00:16:40i'll see you at our next appointment
00:16:42okay
00:16:43i'll see you then
00:16:47nes waves goodbye
00:16:48then concludes the video call on her laptop
00:16:50as she answers a phone call
00:16:54maya what's going on
00:16:56oh thank god you answered the phone
00:16:58can you please
00:16:59i mean pretty please
00:17:00watch right for me today
00:17:02at home
00:17:02nes opens the door to maya and dre
00:17:04hey
00:17:05well hello there
00:17:10what happened next door
00:17:12the neighbor filled out some stairs
00:17:14what
00:17:15nes murmurs into maya's ear
00:17:17somebody hit her in the head with a baseball bat
00:17:20that's crazy
00:17:21i know
00:17:22it happened right after you guys left
00:17:25you want me to move
00:17:27i'm to where
00:17:28this was the safest neighborhood
00:17:31i guess we're just overpaying now
00:17:34okay well listen
00:17:35i brought you guys movie tickets
00:17:36okay
00:17:37so check your email
00:17:38dre is pumped
00:17:39he's waiting to see this movie for a long time
00:17:41so
00:17:41you should have a lot of fun
00:17:43nes smiles at him
00:17:45okay mommy needs her phone back okay baby
00:17:46you gotta go to work
00:17:49i love you
00:17:52mom
00:17:53that's too many
00:17:55no it's not
00:17:56that's just a lot of love
00:17:57okay
00:17:58i love you
00:17:59you're my little man
00:18:00be good
00:18:02i'll meet you at the theater to get dry
00:18:03okay
00:18:04all right
00:18:04thanks nes
00:18:05i appreciate you
00:18:06you're welcome
00:18:06dre steps inside as maya walks away
00:18:09nes shuts the wooden door with horizontal cutouts filled with transparent glass
00:18:14light traffic passes down an angled street in between massive skyscrapers
00:18:19a movie theater sign reads christmas vacation december 14th and 15
00:18:24dre and nes grin as they leave the theater
00:18:32nes answers a phone call
00:18:34dre looks around as he stands beside a street lamp
00:18:38i'm sorry try again
00:18:41that's not like him
00:18:43a gray car pulls up to the movie theater
00:18:47where's mama
00:18:50maya grins as her boy opens the backseat door
00:18:54hey baby
00:18:56he climbs in and shuts the door
00:18:59hey sis
00:19:00hey
00:19:00what's wrong
00:19:02this is the um
00:19:03a real tough day at work
00:19:05seems like it
00:19:07all right thanks for watching try it for me
00:19:09of course
00:19:10i know you'll do it for me
00:19:11of course
00:19:12love you
00:19:13i love you too
00:19:14be safe okay
00:19:14all right
00:19:15all right
00:19:16nes walks away as maya blinks a few times
00:19:19at night nes arrives home
00:19:23michael
00:19:27babe i'm home
00:19:30she sets down her purse and walks through the kitchen
00:19:32she takes off her coat
00:19:35babe
00:19:39she peers around the living room then drapes her coat over a dining table chair
00:19:46wearing a houndstooth blouse and a black beret she walks upstairs
00:19:52she walks around the corner and peers into an upstairs office her jaw drops as she finds her
00:19:57husband's lifeless body dark blood pools out from his head as he lies on the floor eyes shut
00:20:05she slowly walks upstairs into the room her hand on the wall
00:20:11he wears a vest dress shirt and a tie she stands over his body
00:20:32she collapses onto his chest
00:20:39police lights flash over nes's face as she sits in the living room
00:20:43miss banks
00:20:46miss banks
00:20:49what
00:20:51what
00:20:52are you okay to continue
00:20:55eyelids heavy she looks up at detective rhodes
00:21:24this is my sister
00:21:27maya adams
00:21:30okay
00:21:32miss adams we're gonna leave your sister here with detective rhodes and you and i are gonna step out
00:21:38you crazy as hell if you think i'm leaving here with you
00:21:41please
00:21:41can she just stay
00:21:44okay
00:21:45copy
00:21:46miss banks
00:21:47did you get a chance to see who broke into the house
00:21:51clearly she didn't okay
00:21:53excuse me ma'am you're interrupting the detective
00:21:56unless you have any pertinent information to share
00:21:58yeah bitch i got some information to share okay she was at the movies with my son
00:22:05all right what else can you tell us
00:22:08i can tell you that michael had a lot of enemies
00:22:11and with him being such a big shot
00:22:14y'all didn't really protect him
00:22:16look ma'am
00:22:17stop calling me ma'am okay
00:22:20we about the same age
00:22:21okay enough
00:22:23nes shakes her head
00:22:24this can't be happening
00:22:28i was supposed to be having dinner with my husband
00:22:32and instead he's lying dead in the next room
00:22:37maya hugs nes tightly against her chest
00:22:41mrs banks
00:22:43we understand how you feel
00:22:44rhodes and jewels share a look
00:22:46please just find who did this to michael
00:22:51trust me
00:22:53we will
00:22:54rhodes and nes nod to each other
00:22:56come on okay you gonna come home with me tonight all right
00:23:00come on
00:23:03maya helps nes to her feet
00:23:05maya drives down a residential street
00:23:13a dimly lit bedroom has two windows on the back wall and a bed up against the left wall
00:23:19maya
00:23:19maya guides nes to sit on the edge of the bed
00:23:23thank you for letting me stay sis
00:23:26come on now you know i got you
00:23:30let's get you in bed okay
00:23:31let's get you in bed okay
00:23:33maya peels back the comforter and pats nes's shoulder
00:23:36she stands up and weakly climbs into the bed
00:23:45maya pulls the covers up over her sister as she settles in for the night
00:23:55michael's body reappears on the office floor
00:23:57his eyes open and he jumps up
00:23:59nes awakens from the nightmare
00:24:02she glances over her shoulder
00:24:04her husband's body reappears on the ground in the office
00:24:07she winces then begins to cry as she turns in bed
00:24:21in the morning two grocery bags appear on the stoop to nes's two-story house with black siding
00:24:27in her pajamas she steps outside and picks up the grocery bags
00:24:37she turns and slumps back inside
00:24:40trimmed shrubs line one of the walkways to the porch which runs beneath the kitchen window
00:24:45nes shuts the door and sits at the kitchen island
00:24:49a candle blows on the counter beside her
00:24:55she receives a call from maya
00:25:03she lets the call go to voicemail
00:25:05the phone displays the time as 12.05 on tuesday december 5th
00:25:14nes sits up and looks at the kitchen sink
00:25:16she envisions her husband washing the dishes
00:25:23he glances over at her and winks with a half smirk
00:25:28she stands up and walks over to the sink
00:25:35she runs her hand over the white marble countertop which lines the metal rectangular sink basin
00:25:47she walks over to the island and grabs her phone as she slides down to sit on the floor
00:25:52hey
00:25:54it's me
00:25:57i've been uh thinking
00:26:00about having kids
00:26:04i just want you to know that uh
00:26:06i think we should do it
00:26:10but
00:26:12i really need to get some things off my chest first
00:26:17i'll make her some dinner with the top
00:26:19okay
00:26:22i'll see you tonight
00:26:24love you
00:26:27tears roll down her cheeks
00:26:28tears roll down her cheeks
00:26:33she shuts her eyes
00:26:35places her head against the kitchen cabinet and rests
00:26:40some time later
00:26:41some time later
00:26:42she stirs awake and stands up
00:26:43time has passed
00:26:44as sunlight no longer streams in through the kitchen windows
00:26:54nes grabs a glass from the open shelving unit on the wall
00:26:58then picks up a bottle of whiskey
00:27:05whiskey
00:27:06she pours whiskey into the glass
00:27:08then yawns
00:27:08she glances over her shoulder
00:27:10and freezes as she notices a figure standing outside the door to her patio
00:27:16she furrows her brow and steps closer
00:27:18and the figure with a covered face and a black hood runs away
00:27:22Maya silently approaches from behind nes and nes shoves her back
00:27:26what the hell nes
00:27:30she grabs a skillet and runs outside
00:27:33nes
00:27:34nes
00:27:35nes
00:27:35what is going on
00:27:36i saw someone
00:27:38standing there watching me
00:27:40are you sure
00:27:41i didn't imagine it
00:27:42nes it was the last time he's slept
00:27:46nes wintzes
00:27:49nes
00:27:49no my god was alive
00:27:54Maya tightly embraces Ness
00:28:12Back inside, Maya pours a shot of whiskey
00:28:15Ness eyes her with mascara dripping down her cheeks
00:28:18Maya shrugs, then grabs the whole bottle and takes a swill from it
00:28:38Maya shakes her head
00:28:46Ness scrunches her brows
00:29:08Maya winces as Ness breaks down
00:29:27Ness downs a big gulp of whiskey
00:29:39Maya leans in closer and holds Ness's hand
00:29:43I hear you
00:29:44How about you come and visit me and Dre this week?
00:29:48I don't know
00:29:51Don't backslide on me now, okay?
00:29:54Dre's been asking about you
00:29:57He's worried too
00:29:59If you can't do it for me, do it for him
00:30:04Damn, I forget how annoying you are
00:30:10Compromised
00:30:12Compromised
00:30:14How about you and Dre can come over here
00:30:20And we can have some family time
00:30:25Good
00:30:26That'd give me a reason to clean this place up
00:30:29Maya winces as she looks around the room
00:30:32Ness wipes away her tears
00:30:34What's so funny?
00:30:36Nothing
00:30:36Just you being you
00:30:38Maya wipes away a tear from Ness's face
00:30:48Maya shakes her head and pouts her lips
00:30:51Too bad you don't have no cameras to prove it
00:30:57They both grin and hug each other
00:31:05In the morning, a light fog settles over the tree line
00:31:09A church steeple rises high above the trees
00:31:12Sunlight streams into the bedroom as Ness wakes up
00:31:22She slowly sits up from beneath the white comforter and takes a breath
00:31:32A grocery bag appears on the brown mat in front of her door
00:31:36A note attached to the bag reads
00:31:38Delivered to Vanessa Banks
00:31:41Ness picks up the bag and reaches inside
00:31:43Grabbing a security camera
00:31:49She looks down at the package and nods
00:31:51Then places it back inside of the bag
00:31:57Once inside, she shuts the door behind her
00:31:59Returning outside with a ladder
00:32:01She installs the security camera to face her front door
00:32:12She steps down from the ladder
00:32:18Unlit Christmas lights surround the shrubs which line the front of her house
00:32:24Ness climbs off her ladder after installing the second security camera beside her garage door
00:32:31She uses her phone to test camera 3
00:32:34Which displays a recording symbol
00:32:42She reaches in her pocket and answers a call
00:32:46Hey Elijah
00:32:52She narrows her eyes
00:32:54Okay, yeah sure
00:32:56No problem, come on by
00:32:58She walks away
00:33:01Ness enters an office with a file box
00:33:03She sets it on the ground beside Elijah
00:33:06That's everything
00:33:07Great, thanks
00:33:10She picks up a folder on the cluttered desk
00:33:12Then opens it
00:33:13She finds a sketch of Michael done in colored pencil
00:33:18That's a good one
00:33:21Michael's scrapbook
00:33:24God, he loved all of Andre's drawings
00:33:28She shuts the folder
00:33:30You know, you and Michael spent so much time on this case
00:33:34Yeah, we did
00:33:36Took over our lives
00:33:41What a waste
00:33:43So
00:33:45Are you sure these are all the vocal files you have?
00:33:49Yeah, that's
00:33:51That's everything
00:33:52Why is something missing?
00:33:55No
00:33:56Everything on my list is actually accounted for
00:34:00Ness squints and furrows her brows
00:34:03Did these guys kill Michael?
00:34:10Elijah makes eye contact with her
00:34:14Vanessa, you know I can't
00:34:15I can't talk to you about these kind of things, okay?
00:34:17Elijah
00:34:21Look
00:34:23Michael
00:34:24He confided in me
00:34:26He told me he was working on something
00:34:28That was so big
00:34:29It was going to take down
00:34:30The entire syndicate
00:34:33And now I'm confiding this to you
00:34:38Michael
00:34:38Didn't register those files
00:34:40Before he was killed
00:34:42Ness's jaw drops
00:34:44So that's why they killed Michael
00:34:49And that's why they came back the other night
00:34:54I mean, but they left before Maya showed up
00:34:58Which means they haven't been found yet
00:35:01Well, that means we need to find them now
00:35:04You know, Michael
00:35:05Where would your husband hide something
00:35:07If he didn't want it to be found by anybody?
00:35:09I don't know
00:35:10I don't even know what we're looking for
00:35:12I mean, it could be another case file
00:35:14It could be a USB drive
00:35:15You don't know
00:35:16Michael didn't tell me
00:35:19We should start looking for that now
00:35:22Well, I have another client session thing
00:35:24So we're going to have to do it another time
00:35:28Elijah sighs and Ness shrugs with one hand on her hip
00:35:55She uncrosses her arms and pulls down her sweater
00:36:06Ness tosses the art folder on the desk and frowns
00:36:09Then walks away
00:36:10In her client session
00:36:11She takes notes at her desk
00:36:14I took your advice
00:36:15I went to one of those mom groups
00:36:17You talked about
00:36:21She really liked it
00:36:23Ness nods
00:36:25It was really helpful
00:36:26Some of the moms came over to watch the baby this morning
00:36:28And I was able to take a shower for the first time
00:36:32That felt so good
00:36:33I feel like I'm a human
00:36:35During the session
00:36:36Ness reads crime scene notes
00:36:38Rick's never happy
00:36:40And I think I made him more mad
00:36:43Because now
00:36:44He came home and he was upset
00:36:47That all of these strange new moms
00:36:50Were in his house
00:36:52I know they're strangers to him
00:36:54But they've been really helpful
00:36:56Ness continues to take notes without comment
00:36:59Dr. Banks
00:37:01Are you there?
00:37:03Yes
00:37:03Keep going
00:37:06Okay
00:37:08I guess I was just
00:37:10I was just thinking
00:37:12Like before I got pregnant
00:37:15I had a career
00:37:16That really mattered to me
00:37:17I was ambitious
00:37:19I
00:37:19I knew who I was
00:37:21I was a whole person
00:37:24And I gave all that up
00:37:26For this family
00:37:28And
00:37:28I know
00:37:29I know I love my daughter
00:37:32But
00:37:33Honestly this is
00:37:35I think this is the loneliest
00:37:37I've ever felt
00:37:38In my whole life
00:37:39Ness switches to a different tab
00:37:41Dr. Banks
00:37:42Are you there?
00:37:44I'm so sorry Cora
00:37:45So it seems to me
00:37:48That you're going through
00:37:50A bad bout
00:37:50Of postpartum depression
00:37:54No
00:37:55Rick
00:37:56Rick says that's
00:37:57No Rick says that's not a thing
00:37:58I'm just being
00:37:59I'm
00:38:00Just hysterical sometimes
00:38:01Right?
00:38:03No
00:38:04Postpartum depression
00:38:05Is very well a thing
00:38:08Her client sharply inhales
00:38:12Okay
00:38:13So what do I
00:38:13What do I do then?
00:38:16Well
00:38:16I'll refer you to a psychiatrist
00:38:18That will prescribe you
00:38:20Some antidepressants
00:38:21That uh
00:38:21Drugs?
00:38:23The client drops her jaw
00:38:25I can't get all drugged up
00:38:29I have a baby to take care of
00:38:30Rick would lose his mind
00:38:32If then I had to add drugs
00:38:33To the whole list of things
00:38:34That I need to work on
00:38:35Oh my god
00:38:36She covers her mouth
00:38:37Is that going to help?
00:38:39I don't even think
00:38:40I can afford that
00:38:41Insurance covers it
00:38:43And you actually need this help
00:38:46Even if it would help
00:38:49There's no way Rick's going to say yes
00:38:50To letting me go on drugs
00:38:52Cora
00:38:54We can have these sessions
00:38:56Where I bill you and your insurance
00:38:58And I go along with whatever you say
00:39:00Or you can actually listen to the things
00:39:03That I have to say
00:39:04And start to get better
00:39:06She glares at Cora
00:39:07Why are you upset with me?
00:39:10No I'm not upset
00:39:12I just
00:39:12I can't in good conscience
00:39:14Sit back and listen to your husband
00:39:15Gaslight you
00:39:17That's not what's happening here
00:39:19Yes it is
00:39:20He's preventing you
00:39:21From getting the help
00:39:22That you actually need
00:39:24No no Rick would never do that
00:39:25And I
00:39:26I don't know
00:39:26I just
00:39:27I know that
00:39:27I know that you're
00:39:28You're going through
00:39:29A really hard time too
00:39:30Um
00:39:31And I'm really sorry
00:39:32Your husband died
00:39:32I'm like
00:39:33I'm really sorry about that
00:39:35That does not mean
00:39:36That you get to take that out
00:39:37On me
00:39:37In my session
00:39:39I'm just saying
00:39:40Maybe you need to work
00:39:41On your own stuff
00:39:42First Dr. Banks
00:39:43Before you try to help me
00:39:44With mine
00:39:46Doesn't really seem like
00:39:47You care
00:39:48Cora ends the call
00:39:50Ness frowns
00:39:56At night
00:39:57Ness lies asleep in bed
00:40:01She startles at the sound
00:40:02Of her ringtone
00:40:03Then grabs her phone
00:40:04She scrolls
00:40:06Trough security tape footage
00:40:07And discovers a person
00:40:08Picking the lock
00:40:09On her front door
00:40:12Get the hell out of here
00:40:13The cops are on the way
00:40:16The suspect turns
00:40:17And runs away
00:40:18From her porch
00:40:19Ness makes a phone call
00:40:23She paces side to side
00:40:25As the detectives
00:40:26Stare at her
00:40:28Okay so we'll run
00:40:30The camera footage
00:40:30So we can get an ID
00:40:31On the suspect
00:40:32Do you guys know
00:40:33Anything about
00:40:34The Vogel syndicate?
00:40:36The Vogel syndicate?
00:40:38Yeah
00:40:40Yeah your husband
00:40:40Was well acquainted with them
00:40:41So you know
00:40:42That's what killed them?
00:40:44That's quite
00:40:45An accusation
00:40:46And what does this
00:40:47Have to do with
00:40:48Tonight's attempt
00:40:49To break in?
00:40:51Well apparently
00:40:51They're after something
00:40:53That's why they were
00:40:54In this house
00:40:56Do you have any evidence
00:40:57To back that up?
00:40:57No I don't
00:40:58I don't
00:41:00Where did you get
00:41:01This idea from?
00:41:03Doesn't matter
00:41:06Only if you want
00:41:07Us to do our jobs
00:41:09Ness itches her neck
00:41:10Talk to Elijah Carter
00:41:15At the DA's office
00:41:19Just don't tell him
00:41:20I say you
00:41:22Sure
00:41:23It's his office
00:41:24That has to deal
00:41:25With this anyways
00:41:27Ness nods
00:41:28Then walks away
00:41:32Rhodes nods to Jules
00:41:34In the morning
00:41:35The sun shines down
00:41:36On the city
00:41:36As a river carves
00:41:37Through the distance
00:41:44In the bathroom
00:41:45Ness eyes herself
00:41:47In the mirror
00:41:47She wears a white towel
00:41:49Wrapped around her body
00:41:54She sighs
00:41:55And unclips
00:41:56Her long black hair
00:41:57Then brushes it out
00:42:04She looks down
00:42:05At her phone
00:42:06Which displays
00:42:06Security camera footage
00:42:07Of Dre and Maya
00:42:09On her front porch
00:42:09With food
00:42:10Ness speaks
00:42:11Into her phone
00:42:14What are you doing?
00:42:15Maya turns
00:42:16And squints
00:42:17At the camera
00:42:18Okay
00:42:18Look at you
00:42:19With your fancy
00:42:20New camera
00:42:20Well it was your idea
00:42:24Uh uh
00:42:25Do not put your paranoia
00:42:26Off on me
00:42:26Okay
00:42:28Hey Dre
00:42:30Hey honest
00:42:30You camera
00:42:33We brought your
00:42:34Favorite Mexican
00:42:35Oh okay
00:42:36Hang on
00:42:37I'll be right out
00:42:38Ness sighs
00:42:39As she pulls
00:42:39At her straight hair
00:42:40Then turns
00:42:41And leaves the bathroom
00:42:43Maya brings
00:42:44A dirty plate
00:42:44To the kitchen sink
00:42:46I'm just glad
00:42:47You're okay
00:42:47You should've
00:42:48Called me
00:42:50I wasn't about
00:42:50To call
00:42:51And wake up
00:42:51You and Dre
00:42:53Ness
00:42:55If somebody's
00:42:56After you
00:42:56Wake my ass
00:42:58Up
00:42:58Next time
00:43:01Maya does the dishes
00:43:02As Ness frowns
00:43:06I found out
00:43:07Who killed Michael
00:43:09Maya furrows
00:43:10Her brows
00:43:10And looks back
00:43:11At her
00:43:12Really?
00:43:15Who?
00:43:18You cannot tell
00:43:19Nobody
00:43:20Okay?
00:43:22Okay?
00:43:23No I'm serious
00:43:24Okay
00:43:24Ness
00:43:25I won't tell
00:43:25I won't tell anyone
00:43:26I promise
00:43:28I won't tell anyone
00:43:29The Vogel syndicate
00:43:32Really?
00:43:34Those guys?
00:43:36You got any proof?
00:43:38I mean sorta
00:43:41I mean Michael
00:43:42Had some shit on them
00:43:43That was gonna take
00:43:43They whole thing down
00:43:47Okay what was it?
00:43:49That's the thing
00:43:49Nobody knows
00:43:50Or nobody can find it
00:43:52But one thing I do know
00:43:54Is that's why somebody
00:43:55Was creeping outside
00:43:56My window the other night
00:43:58I don't know Ness
00:44:01I think that was your imagination
00:44:02Maya stop pacifying me
00:44:04I know what I saw
00:44:05You mean your big words
00:44:08Look
00:44:10If somebody killed Michael
00:44:12Over some evidence
00:44:13They were looking for
00:44:14And they didn't find it
00:44:16What makes you think
00:44:17You're safe in this house?
00:44:19You need to leave
00:44:21This is my house
00:44:22I ain't leaving
00:44:26Ness
00:44:26Auntie Ness
00:44:29Ness joins Dre
00:44:31In the living room
00:44:33Want to draw with me?
00:44:35Of course
00:44:37She sits down on the couch
00:44:38As he kneels on the ground
00:44:40And draws
00:44:43I miss Uncle Mike
00:44:45Dre's portrait rests
00:44:46On the coffee table
00:44:47So do I
00:44:54So
00:44:55What's you over there drawing?
00:45:00Nothing
00:45:01Nothing?
00:45:03Yeah
00:45:03So what you just scribbling air?
00:45:05Uh huh
00:45:07Okay
00:45:10Who's that with mommy?
00:45:12It's mommy's new friend
00:45:15Oh really?
00:45:17Yep
00:45:17She thinks I don't know about him
00:45:19But I do
00:45:20But she didn't tell me
00:45:22Dishes are done
00:45:24Maya enters the living room
00:45:26What you two up to?
00:45:29Please
00:45:29Come spend some time with us
00:45:33What did you put under there?
00:45:36Nothing
00:45:37Nothing
00:45:37Nothing
00:45:39What's this?
00:45:40Maya looks at the sketch
00:45:41No that's just your new friend
00:45:44It depicts her with a man
00:45:47How about some screens on her?
00:45:48Yes
00:45:49You know what to watch
00:45:50Thank you
00:45:53Let me talk to you for a minute here
00:45:56Ness stands up and follows her sister into the kitchen
00:46:06All right
00:46:07Spill
00:46:10He's just some guy I met at work
00:46:14And?
00:46:15And I didn't want to tell you because well
00:46:20You know
00:46:23Ness slowly nods
00:46:25Hey
00:46:26I'm happy for you
00:46:27I am
00:46:28Really?
00:46:30Of course
00:46:32Look at least you getting some
00:46:34Mmhmm
00:46:34Cause you know about that
00:46:35Okay
00:46:37Get some for me too
00:46:39I don't know
00:46:41They grin at each other then glance back at Dre
00:46:45Snitch
00:46:50Ness yawns as she begins her client session
00:46:53Hello
00:46:55Uh Cora before you say anything
00:46:59I owe you an apology
00:47:05It's been really difficult
00:47:07Since the death of Michael
00:47:11And I took some of that out on you
00:47:15And you did not deserve that
00:47:17At all
00:47:19So moving forward
00:47:22I can recommend you to some of my peers
00:47:25If you would like to end our sessions together
00:47:28I completely understand
00:47:30That's
00:47:31That's really kind of you Dr. Banks
00:47:33And I
00:47:33I really appreciate what you said
00:47:36You were right
00:47:38You're a doctor
00:47:39You're a horse you're right
00:47:41Everything you said
00:47:41You were right
00:47:42You were trying to help me
00:47:44Rick left
00:47:47He left me
00:47:48And
00:47:50I guess it's good
00:47:51Cause it gave me some time to do some reading on postpartum depression
00:47:54And
00:47:56Lo and behold
00:47:57Every symptom fits me to a T
00:47:59I know you're here to help me
00:48:01And
00:48:01I'm here to listen this time
00:48:04So will you please help me
00:48:08Absolutely
00:48:10That's why I'm here
00:48:12Ness smiles
00:48:13Thank you
00:48:18At night
00:48:19Street lamps illuminate the quiet residential streets
00:48:25Ness frowns as she sits alone in bed
00:48:28Eyeing her golden wedding ring with a giant diamond
00:48:34She twists off the ring and places it on a gold chain necklace
00:48:46She drapes the necklace around her neck
00:48:49Then tucks it into her scarlet red satin pajama top and presses it against her heart
00:48:59She shuts her eyes then lies down in the bed
00:49:07In the morning, a hazy fog settles over the treetops
00:49:10Ness sits at her office desk and reads a document
00:49:18She sighs, shuts her eyes and touches her forehead, then shuts her laptop
00:49:28She rolls her eyes as she answers her phone
00:49:34Why are two detectives asking me about Michael's secret evidence?
00:49:39Um, well hello Elijah
00:49:41No, the guy that the syndicate sent over to harm me did not
00:49:45Thank you for asking
00:49:47You're lucky he didn't
00:49:48She trots down to the kitchen
00:49:50Well, I got the intruder on camera
00:49:53Yeah, yeah, you got him on camera
00:49:55Unfortunately for you, we can't see the guy's face
00:49:57Because if we could
00:49:58The syndicate would be paying you another visit
00:50:01Damn it
00:50:02Listen, I'm gonna come over and we're gonna comb through the house and find that evidence
00:50:06I'm getting tired of people trying to get into my house
00:50:09Vanessa
00:50:10No, Elijah
00:50:11I'll look for it myself and if I find something, I'll call you
00:50:16She hangs up the call, then walks away
00:50:23Maya and a man stand on Ness's porch
00:50:25Thank you so much for coming
00:50:28Hey
00:50:28And who's this?
00:50:30This is Otto
00:50:31My special friend
00:50:34Pleasure
00:50:34But you don't do it, but you can come here
00:50:37They shake hands
00:50:38Otto
00:50:40Guess what the Brits call him
00:50:43But isn't it German?
00:50:46I'm not sure about it
00:50:48Okay
00:50:49He wears a jacket with France across the back in bold lettering
00:50:53She lets them both inside
00:50:56Otto, can I get you something to drink before we start?
00:50:59One espresso?
00:50:59Of course
00:51:00Okay
00:51:02Maya enters the kitchen and opens the cupboard
00:51:05Ness leans in towards her sister and gestures to Otto
00:51:11You hate him
00:51:13No, no, it's just
00:51:17He has a lot of presents
00:51:19You hate him
00:51:21Look, if you're happy, then I'm happy
00:51:25Otherwise, I'll whoop his ass
00:51:27And I'm supposed to be the tough one
00:51:31So what did you tell him?
00:51:34I told him that we were coming to look for evidence for the syndicate
00:51:38Maya, why would you tell him that?
00:51:41I'm kidding
00:51:44Look, he's gonna help us find it, and he's gonna be on his way, okay?
00:51:50You think he'll be okay with instant espresso?
00:51:53He don't have a choice
00:51:56He sits on the couch and plays with a scarf
00:51:58He tosses it on the couch as Maya enters
00:52:02Exactly what I needed
00:52:03He takes a sip of the espresso
00:52:09Better than Café Richard
00:52:15Condolences, by the way
00:52:17Better than half
00:52:19Otto
00:52:20It's okay
00:52:21Thank you
00:52:25Is it hard?
00:52:26Staying in the same house without your husband?
00:52:30He glares at Ness as Maya glares at him
00:52:33Maya sits down on the armchair across from Otto
00:52:40Some days
00:52:43It's not easy
00:52:47To be surrounded by the memories and
00:52:52The things we shared
00:52:55It's kind of like he's still here
00:52:59Otto leans in closer to Ness
00:53:02You gave me happy
00:53:04By the time you got to spend with him
00:53:08The hardest part is
00:53:09The letting go
00:53:11He takes another sip
00:53:13Yeah
00:53:14I have so many happy memories
00:53:20Pardon me, I'm too blunt
00:53:22So, what exactly are we looking for?
00:53:27To be honest, I don't even know
00:53:31Well, Ness, that doesn't leave us many options
00:53:34I mean, it can be anything from case files
00:53:37To a hard drive, so
00:53:40I have no idea
00:53:42Are you listening?
00:53:44Monsieur
00:53:45We are looking for something that we don't know
00:53:48What it looks like
00:53:48Or even where to start
00:53:50Otto eyes Dre's sketch of him
00:53:52Observe on kid that and Dre
00:53:55He got my good side
00:53:58Yeah
00:53:59He's a bright one
00:54:02Just like his mother
00:54:03Otto rubs her knee
00:54:05Should we begin our hunt of mystery?
00:54:09Otto stands up from the sofa
00:54:12Yeah, he's a lot
00:54:13Yeah, he's a lot
00:54:13He's French
00:54:15The women follow after him
00:54:21Otto walks upstairs
00:54:25Ness follows a few paces behind him as he enters the office
00:54:34Oh, I forgot to mention
00:54:35We already looked in here
00:54:37Ah
00:54:39Merci
00:54:40Well, we might as well take a break
00:54:43Look through half of the house with nothing to show for it
00:54:46Oh, not true
00:54:47You're being faced with going through all of your earthly possession
00:54:51Bravo
00:54:52It's a big step to make in your situation
00:54:56Ah
00:54:58Did I step too far again?
00:55:02So, Otto
00:55:04What brings you across the pond?
00:55:06Oh, it is work, of course
00:55:08So you clean houses?
00:55:10No
00:55:10I met Maya while she was cleaning houses
00:55:13That was more of a work intersection
00:55:17So what do you do?
00:55:19A lot of things
00:55:20She flips through documents in a folder
00:55:23I'm actually really good at finding things
00:55:27Ness notices a sketch of Otto in one of the folders
00:55:30It matches a photo of him in a case file
00:55:32Otto pulls a pistol from his waistband
00:55:36And I'm really good
00:55:38At making things go away
00:55:41She stares up at him wide-eyed
00:55:44Such a bad photo
00:55:47Makes me look mean, no?
00:55:50He finds a flash drive in the file
00:55:52Like I said
00:55:53I'm really good at finding things
00:55:56What a hiding spot
00:56:01Did you kill my husband?
00:56:05Would an answer to that question
00:56:07Give you any peace?
00:56:10Yes
00:56:13Don't
00:56:13He shakes his head
00:56:15In a flashback, Michael sets the table
00:56:17Usually people run at first sight of danger
00:56:21Michael looks over his shoulder
00:56:23Michael
00:56:26He furrows his brows as he quietly walks through the dimly lit living room and into the kitchen
00:56:38He grabs a kitchen knife from atop a cutting board and approaches the front door, looking side to side
00:56:48He finds the front door unlocked and open
00:56:57Michael steps out onto the stoop and looks around for a moment
00:57:00Then shuts the door as Otto grabs him by the neck and tosses him to the ground
00:57:04He aims a handgun at Michael's face
00:57:09Hello, mon ami
00:57:10I think you have something for me
00:57:13I don't know what you're talking about
00:57:15Please, the evidence against the syndicate
00:57:19Don't let a neutral smile after that
00:57:23Maya told me you have it
00:57:28What?
00:57:29Otto grins
00:57:30You look so surprised
00:57:33Is that why you didn't hand in the anvil?
00:57:37You wanted to protect her
00:57:39Oh
00:57:41Maya, she's a...
00:57:43So delicious man
00:57:45So where is it?
00:57:47You gotta kill me anyway
00:57:50Yes
00:57:51But I'm also going to clip your wife's wings
00:57:55Don't you! Don't you big!
00:57:56Oh, that's the spirit!
00:57:59So now get up and tell me where he is
00:58:03Michael rises to his feet and shoves Otto, then runs upstairs into the office
00:58:11Otto aims his gun straight ahead as he lurks up the darkened stairway
00:58:21He enters the office, then turns left as a struggle occurs around the corner
00:58:32As a gunshot rings out, Michael falls to the floor
00:58:35A pool of blood pours out from his head
00:58:38Your husband was brave to the end
00:58:43Otto glares at Ness
00:58:45I see you
00:58:47No peace
00:58:50Ness studies his eyes
00:58:52I don't take Joey
00:58:54I've taken someone else's knife
00:58:57Michael
00:59:00Your neighbor next door
00:59:05In a car at night, Otto shakes a can, then eats a piece of food from it, licking his fingers
00:59:11as he chews
00:59:12He steps out of the car and quietly shuts the door
00:59:15He carries a baseball over his shoulder as he walks towards the neighbor's house
00:59:24Mrs. Wilkes stands in her bedroom with a shotgun aimed straight ahead
00:59:29Otto leaves the house, baseball bat still slung over his shoulder, and returns to his car
00:59:35These were just jobs
00:59:37He stands up and aims his pistol at Ness
00:59:41But for you, I can't free you from your pain
00:59:47Ness sighs as Maya shoots Otto in the back
00:59:52I told you not to hurt her
00:59:56Maya hugs her sister, who helps her downstairs
01:00:03Otto struggles as he lies on his side, still alive
01:00:09The women return to the kitchen
01:00:10Maya has her sister take a seat
01:00:13She grabs a glass, then fills it with tap water and hands it to Ness
01:00:20Ness
01:00:21Ness
01:00:23Come on Ness
01:00:24Hey
01:00:25You okay?
01:00:27Ness glares at her
01:00:28You work for the syndicate?
01:00:33What?
01:00:35The Vogel syndicate
01:00:37I don't know what you're talking about
01:00:39Quit playing
01:00:41I heard it straight from Otto
01:00:46Son of a bitch
01:00:50Why would you work for them?
01:00:53Maya leans against the kitchen sink and sighs
01:00:57They pay well
01:00:58They pay well
01:01:00That is so selfish
01:01:04No, it's not
01:01:06Look, I needed that money to take care of Dre
01:01:09And I was trying to protect your ignorant ass
01:01:12The syndicate wants that evidence
01:01:16They told me that if I get it for them, they won't hurt you
01:01:20So you got Michael killed?
01:01:22Maya rolls her eyes
01:01:26I didn't want Michael to die
01:01:29He left me no choice
01:01:31What do you mean?
01:01:34Ness
01:01:34What do you mean?
01:01:36He left me no choice
01:01:38Ness flashes back to the party where she watched Maya and Michael argue outside
01:01:43Look, I need an answer from you Maya
01:01:46This is some BS
01:01:47Look, you had a week to think about it
01:01:49I didn't kill nobody, Michael
01:01:51Because of you, my witnesses turned up dead
01:01:54Because of your little house cleaning business
01:01:56And the stuff that you shared about them
01:01:58Do you know what it means to be an accomplice to murder?
01:02:01Screw that noise, okay?
01:02:04You know what happened if I told
01:02:06I'll be killed
01:02:09Look, I know it's dangerous, okay?
01:02:12But remember, this is your only shot at having a clean record
01:02:17I need a drink
01:02:19Maya turns and walks back inside
01:02:21Michael looks away and shakes his head with a frown
01:02:24Inside, Michael carries Dre as Ness approaches
01:02:29Look at this living angel
01:02:34Way past his bed
01:02:38He carries Dre through the kitchen
01:02:43Michael loads Dre into the back of Maya's car as she steps outside
01:02:47Maya
01:02:49What do you want, Michael?
01:02:52If you don't do this for me, at least do it for Andre
01:02:55Screw you, okay?
01:02:56I do everything for Dre
01:02:58I'm not letting nothing happen to him because of you
01:03:00You know I can protect the both of you
01:03:02Protect us?
01:03:03Like you did your last witnesses?
01:03:05Okay
01:03:07Maya, this your last chance
01:03:09I told you
01:03:10I'm not doing none of that
01:03:14Okay
01:03:16If you don't do this, I'mma file for sole custody Andre
01:03:21You wouldn't dare
01:03:24Michael glares at Maya, then turns and walks inside
01:03:27Maya notices the neighbor who records the whole incident
01:03:30The neighbor lowers her phone with her mouth agape
01:03:36So custody of Dre
01:03:41Ness, look, I need that evidence, okay?
01:03:43How would Michael take custody?
01:03:49Wait a minute
01:03:57Michael is Andre's father?
01:04:02Yes
01:04:04I'm sorry
01:04:07Sorry?
01:04:09Sorry?
01:04:09Sorry for what?
01:04:11For sleeping with my husband?
01:04:13Or you getting him killed?
01:04:15Which one?
01:04:15You think I wanted Michael to die?
01:04:19I fucking love you, okay? You're my sister
01:04:22But nobody's taking Dre from me, nobody
01:04:24So you took Michael from me?
01:04:26Yeah, but I saved you
01:04:27Oh, that's rich
01:04:30They would've killed everybody on this street
01:04:32I made sure they didn't hurt you, Ness
01:04:36Ness glares at Maya
01:04:40Michael was right
01:04:42What do you mean?
01:04:44You don't deserve Dre
01:04:45Ness, don't start
01:04:48Ness, look, you don't wanna do this
01:04:51Chill out
01:04:52Ness smacks Maya
01:04:55Ness cut it out, okay?
01:04:57Ness cut it out
01:04:58Stop
01:04:59Don't tell me what you do
01:05:02Ness punches then shoves her sister
01:05:04Stop it
01:05:05Before Ness breaks a wine bottle over her head
01:05:08Maya smacks Ness' cheek
01:05:10Ness tackles her to the living room carpet
01:05:14Ness, stop, stop
01:05:17Maya reaches up for Ness' neck as Ness pins her on the ground
01:05:20Then bites her hand
01:05:22Maya punches Ness' head
01:05:24No!
01:05:26She gets on top of Ness and pins her
01:05:29Calm down
01:05:33Ness gasps for air as she flings her head side to side, crying
01:05:41Did you love him?
01:05:43No
01:05:45Maya shakes her head then stands up, releasing Ness
01:05:51It only happened one time
01:05:55You guys had a big fight the night before the wedding
01:05:58Michael was really drunk
01:06:01And I was so high, Ness, I was very high
01:06:06If you still marry me
01:06:10He really loved you
01:06:13He only had eyes for you after that night, I swear
01:06:18That's such bullshit
01:06:22You might not understand, but
01:06:25It was the best bad thing that I've ever done
01:06:30I got Dre because of it
01:06:33No, Maya, I do understand
01:06:37Cause I wanted kids too
01:06:39I'm sorry
01:06:46They're gonna come for those vows
01:06:51Maya cups her mouth and walks away
01:06:57Ness rolls over onto her side as she grips her stomach
01:07:09Now in bed in her pajamas, she stirs awake
01:07:15She gazes up as Michael lies asleep beside her
01:07:24He turns to face her
01:07:30She stares at him in disbelief
01:07:42She awakens from the dream, still on the living room carpet
01:07:47She sits up and grimaces as she holds her stomach
01:07:50Then glances over at her vibrating phone
01:07:57She answers the call
01:08:00How can I help you?
01:08:03I'm just checking in
01:08:06So, did you find it?
01:08:09As a matter of fact, I did
01:08:13She struggles upstairs into the office
01:08:22Elijah follows behind her and looks down at Otto's body
01:08:25His head lies in a pool of blood, much like Michael's
01:08:31What happened?
01:08:33Long story
01:08:40Ness leans down and picks up the flash drive beside Otto's chest
01:08:45See?
01:08:47You sure that's it?
01:08:49There's only one way to find out
01:08:53Ness lumbers over to her desk and sits down in her office chair
01:09:08Her laptop background displays a photo of her and Michael embracing each other
01:09:13Ness plugs in the flash drive which pulls up a photo of Otto beside a block of text
01:09:27That's it?
01:09:29Maya's eyes dart over the text
01:09:31Alright, give it to me
01:09:32Wait, wait, before I hand it to you
01:09:36Elijah, please promise me you will not go after my sister
01:09:39Maya?
01:09:42Yeah, it turns out she worked for the Syndicate too
01:09:47Elijah shakes his head
01:09:50Vanessa
01:09:51I promise you nothing's gonna happen to Maya
01:09:53You have my word, okay?
01:09:58Ness hands the flash drive over to Elijah
01:10:04All that trouble for this little thing, huh?
01:10:09So what are you gonna do now?
01:10:13Clean up this mess
01:10:15He looks around at the crime scene
01:10:18Okay, well I'll call the police
01:10:21Elijah snatches the phone out of Ness' hand
01:10:23What are you doing?
01:10:25He grabs his pistol
01:10:26Police didn't make it in time
01:10:28Elijah, what in the hell are you doing?
01:10:30So, Otto here, he broke in to try to finish what he started with Michael
01:10:38Motherfucker
01:10:41Elijah
01:10:41He's a dirty son of a bitch
01:10:44You
01:10:45Right there completely defenseless
01:10:47Right?
01:10:49Man
01:10:51No, no, no, no
01:10:52Turn around and face me
01:10:54Elijah aims his gun at Ness
01:10:56I'm starting to get real tired of people pointing that gun at me
01:11:01Well, Otto here, he came in, he pointed the gun at you and he shot you in the head
01:11:05He saw you there working on your computer
01:11:07And then I came in, I ran up here and I killed him
01:11:11Right here
01:11:12I said
01:11:14Why are you doing this?
01:11:18Michael was your friend
01:11:19Was he?
01:11:20Yes, we all were
01:11:22Well, he was a terrible fucking friend, okay?
01:11:24You really think Michael cared about me?
01:11:27What about you?
01:11:30All Michael cared about was being the next DA
01:11:33You think he shed a single tear when the last DA had to step down?
01:11:37No
01:11:39And who do you think orchestrated all of that?
01:11:41It was me
01:11:43We were running around
01:11:44You saw it
01:11:45We were chasing the Vogel Syndicate and wasting our lives doing it
01:11:49So when they offered me a lifeline and a way out
01:11:53I took it
01:11:55And you know what Vanessa?
01:11:56It was the best decision I ever made in my whole life
01:12:00That's why I'm doing it
01:12:03I'm so disappointed
01:12:04Shut the fuck up!
01:12:05He aims the gun at her head
01:12:09That's it
01:12:11You're smiling about, huh?
01:12:13Ness smirks at him
01:12:16Hey Cora
01:12:19Please tell me you got all of that
01:12:22No
01:12:24Cops are on their way
01:12:26Cora smirks
01:12:28What the fuck is that?
01:12:29Ness hits him with a lantern
01:12:31Fucking bitch
01:12:33Elijah chases her downstairs
01:12:35He shoves her to the kitchen floor and begins to strangle her
01:12:44She reaches up for his neck, makes a fist and hits at his shoulder as he strangles her
01:12:49Stop it, stop!
01:12:52Maya hits him on the back of the head and he falls back
01:12:55Ness gasps for air as her sister helps her to her feet and hugs her
01:13:00Are you okay?
01:13:01Are you okay?
01:13:03It's okay
01:13:05Maya and Ness walk outside
01:13:12So the cops are on the way
01:13:15Maya wanna make yourself scarce
01:13:17Mm-mm
01:13:18I'm done running
01:13:20That's what got me in this mess in the first place
01:13:23Maya holds her stomach
01:13:24So what are you gonna do?
01:13:27Figure our turn stays the witness
01:13:30Take this whole operation down single-handedly
01:13:35No, really? You gonna do that?
01:13:37Maya softly nods
01:13:39Yeah
01:13:42I gotta do right by Dre
01:13:48I'm gonna take care of him, I'm gone
01:13:52Ness nods tearfully
01:13:54Of course
01:13:56Of course
01:13:57Thank you
01:13:59Elijah rounds the corner and turns off the lights in the house
01:14:02With the lights on again, he aims his gun at the girls
01:14:06Maya shoves Ness out of the way and aims her gun at him
01:14:09In slow motion, Ness falls into the grass
01:14:13Elijah shoots at Maya just before she drops him
01:14:16Maya lies face up on the sidewalk as blood spills out from a gunshot wound on the right side of
01:14:21her chest
01:14:22Oh no, no
01:14:25Tell Dre
01:14:27Maya lies motionless, eyes still open
01:14:30No, no, no, no, no, no, no
01:14:35Wake up
01:14:36No, no, no, no
01:14:38Wake up
01:14:40Oh
01:14:42Ness sits in her living room as the detectives watch her
01:14:51Paramedics rush Elijah outside
01:14:53Provost to an ELP unit
01:14:55Elijah Carter
01:14:58Working for the Vogel Syndicate
01:15:00Unbelievable
01:15:02He killed my sister
01:15:06I'm so, so, so sorry
01:15:10Miss Banks
01:15:13Great job at getting that confession
01:15:16With that in your husband's evidence
01:15:20You might have taken down the Vogel Syndicate
01:15:24Maya
01:15:27It's all because of her
01:15:31She did the right thing
01:15:32She did the right thing
01:15:34Detective Rhodes places his hand on Ness's shoulder
01:15:42He and Detective Jules step away
01:15:47In the morning, Christmas lights cling to a leafless tree outside
01:15:53Sculptures of singing carolers appear in front of a house
01:15:58Inflatable Rudolph figures appear along the sidewalk
01:16:01A snowman made of LED lights glows beside them
01:16:04In the distance, Dre waves as he uses a walking stick to navigate the grass
01:16:09Cora and Ness sit together on a park bench surrounded by decorated Christmas trees
01:16:14The two women smile down at her newborn baby
01:16:18Same time tomorrow?
01:16:20Absolutely
01:16:22They share a smile
01:16:25Ness gets up and walks away as Cora holds her baby against her chest
01:16:29A thick blanket surrounding the child
01:16:31Hey Dre
01:16:33Ness kneels down and gazes up at Dre
01:16:36You ready to go?
01:16:37Yeah
01:16:38Yeah
01:16:39You hungry?
01:16:40Yeah
01:16:40All right
01:16:41What's the one for you?
01:16:43Two
01:16:43Pizza
01:16:44Pizza
01:16:45They walk away from the park and the scene dims
01:16:59Credits
01:17:00Directed by David Y. Chung
01:17:02Writers Jeffrey D. Calhoun and David Y. Chung
01:17:06A story by Paris Jones and David Y. Chung
01:17:09Paris Films presents Dark Deceptions
01:17:11Now we starting to talk, let's kill another progress
01:17:16Ness smiles, Credits, Nunu Thurman
01:17:20Maya smiles, Credits, Angelia Spates
01:17:25Michael smirks, Credits, Don Snipes
01:17:30Otto smiles, Credits, Carl E. Lendler
01:17:34Elijah laughs, Credits, Andre Ray
01:17:39Cora smiles, Credits, Bella Chadwick
01:17:44Detective Rhodes frowns, Credits, Paris Jones
01:17:49Detective Jules smiles, Credits, Kena Reynolds
01:17:54Mrs. Wilkes swings open her curtain and peers out the window
01:17:58Credits, Rita Smith
01:18:00Sophia parties, Credits, Daniela Tablanti
01:18:03Dre smiles, Credits, Dominic English
01:18:08Producers Paris Jones, Andre Ray, David Y. Chung
01:18:12Executive Producer Akshay Shaw
01:18:14Director of Photography Benny Jenkins
01:18:17Production Designer Jonathan Krueger
01:18:19Co-Producer Zoe Nugabor
01:18:22Editor Heather Colt T. Newton
01:18:24Sound Designer Jake Newton
01:18:30Unit Production Manager Zoe Nugabor
01:18:33First Assistant Director Nugabor
01:18:36Second Assistant Director Kalista Brand
01:18:40Cast Vanessa Banks, Nunu Thurman
01:18:43Maya Adams, Angelia Spates
01:18:45Michael Banks, Don Snipes
01:18:48Odilon Otto Durand, Carl E. Lendler
01:18:50Elijah Carter, Andre Ray
01:18:53Cora, Bella Chadwick
01:18:55Detective Rhodes, Paris Jones
01:18:57Detective Jules, Kena Reynolds
01:18:59Helen Wilkinson, Rita Smith
01:19:02Sophia, Daniela Tablanti
01:19:04Andre Adams, Dominic English
01:19:06Partygoers, Shweta Shah
01:19:08Dara Shah, Dara Shah, Tarev Shah
01:19:11Tori Billings, Steve Banks
01:19:13Javon Jones, Paige Cardos
01:19:16Tessa Brini
01:19:17Policeman No. 1 Joe Bobby
01:19:20Policeman No. 2 Doug Rose
01:19:22Camera Operator Roy Jenkins
01:19:24First Assistant Camera
01:19:26Marum Hasseler
01:19:27Second Assistant Camera
01:19:29Armando Saucedo
01:19:30DIT Calvin Johns
01:19:33Aerial Operator Reggie Branor
01:19:35Production Sound Mixer Travis Williams
01:19:38Gaffer Reggie Branor
01:19:40Grip, Michael McCauley
01:19:48Makeup and Hairstylist Sherry Graham
01:19:57Costume Department Assistant
01:19:59Michael McCauley
01:20:00Location Manager Paris Jones
01:20:06Colorist D.Y.C.
01:20:17Pull Me Closer
01:20:18Written by We Are The Good
01:20:19Performed by We Are The Good
01:20:21Courtesy of Artist I.O.
01:20:25Paris Films, LLC
01:20:26Chief Executive Officer
01:20:28Paris Jones
01:20:29Chief Operation Officer
01:20:31Andre Ray
01:20:32Operations Manager
01:20:34Jessica Boba
01:20:35Camera Equipment Provided by Alternative Rentals
01:20:38Special Thanks
01:20:39David Washler of Washler Estate Collection
01:20:42Brianna Burak-Chon
01:20:43Alison Rodriguez Jones
01:20:45Joe Lomba, Westland Police Station
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01:21:05The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious.
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