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00:00:16a toast a toast to our very own Justin Carmichael what can I say we hardly knew you fresh out
00:00:24of
00:00:25law school just one year ago and in that short year with Hartshorn Ellis and Lloyd you have far
00:00:32exceeded our expectations so it is with mixed emotions nevertheless great pride that we send
00:00:40our idealistic and bold young hero into the barren wastelands of Aspen Colorado well he will serve as
00:00:47the youngest deputy district attorney on record now Maximilian you may say Aspen is no wasteland
00:00:55why it is the the very definition of lifestyles of a rich and famous and you would not be wrong
00:01:02no our mr. Carmichael has decided to navigate the wasteland of the criminal justice system
00:01:08and on a state salary to boots seriously it's not that bad hey I hear you can get two 4500
00:01:15square
00:01:15foot mansions here in Odessa for the same price as a one-bedroom condo in Aspen free actually hey
00:01:21Justin I just bought a new refrigerator do you need the box I don't know man what's the snow load
00:01:26rating thanks guys but I got my housing all lined up seriously though good luck I hear it's beautiful
00:01:31up there we'll miss you thank you man the rest of us would rather be rich though all about the
00:01:37Benjamins easy there Bronco don't go undervaluing the firm as I always say at Hartshorn Ellis and Lloyd
00:01:45it is all about the Cleveland Wow thanks I didn't know these were still in circulation oh they
00:01:55aren't I have a modest collection now you could spend it but I suggest hanging it on the wall of
00:02:01your new office as a reminder of what you'll be missing in your new line of work very funny thank
00:02:06you I appreciate it oh it does come with a buyback guarantee should you ever need it 70 cents on
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00:02:11dollar of course of course I'm sure we'll see you again I might come visit you when I'm vacationing
00:02:18and asking to Justin Justin
00:02:21soon
00:02:22yeah
00:02:32yeah
00:02:33yeah
00:02:34yeah
00:02:37yeah
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00:02:45yeah
00:04:15She'll be right there.
00:04:17She'll be right here.
00:04:18Thank you, ma'am.
00:04:19Do you mind if I just, uh...
00:04:21Oh, come in, come in.
00:04:22Thanks.
00:04:28I'm Raylene.
00:04:28How do you do?
00:04:30So, uh, Mercedes is, uh...
00:04:31Mercedes!
00:04:33What?
00:04:33Your new roommate is here!
00:04:36Uh, you'll have to excuse Aunt Raylene.
00:04:38She tends to bellow whenever she's...
00:04:45Mercedes?
00:04:47I'm Justin.
00:04:50Hi.
00:04:53Hi, bellow?
00:04:54You look different on the phone.
00:04:56I looked, uh...
00:04:58Uh, it sounded...
00:04:58Sounded like you looked different.
00:05:00Uh, never mind.
00:05:01I see you've met my Aunt Raylene.
00:05:03I, bellow.
00:05:04It's nice to meet you both.
00:05:06Uh, you're in the bedroom on the right.
00:05:07Like I mentioned, it's cozy.
00:05:09Well, I don't have a lot of stuff, so...
00:05:11I hate to run out, but I've got to get to work.
00:05:13On a Saturday?
00:05:14I have to make rent somehow.
00:05:16I've got two jobs and I still need you.
00:05:18Me?
00:05:19Uh, roommate.
00:05:20Oh, uh, by the way, my mother insists that I ask.
00:05:24You're sure you're okay with having a guy as a roommate?
00:05:26Why wouldn't I be?
00:05:27Well, I mean, I'm afraid I could be, like, an axe murderer or something.
00:05:30I figured you've had, like, a dozen background checks in your line of work.
00:05:34True enough.
00:05:35Wait, what line of work?
00:05:36Attorney.
00:05:37Um, prosecutor.
00:05:39Oh.
00:05:40I'll check his background.
00:05:41Ugh, what do you mean?
00:05:42Well, I mean, can't I at least Facebook stalk him a little?
00:05:46I mean, we need to air out all that dirty laundry just to be safe.
00:05:49Mm-hmm.
00:05:49Shall we?
00:05:50We must.
00:05:53Make yourself at home, because, well, it is your home.
00:05:55Right.
00:05:58At least until your lease expires.
00:06:00Let's go!
00:06:03Alrighty, then.
00:06:04Oh.
00:06:07Here we go.
00:06:09Yes, sir.
00:06:13Hey, thanks for coming in.
00:06:14I was that short notice.
00:06:15No problem, Mr. Sheldon.
00:06:16It's great to finally meet you in person.
00:06:17Likewise.
00:06:18Just wanted to set the tone.
00:06:19Yes, sir.
00:06:20Who serves in the office?
00:06:21This is Aspen, not Texas.
00:06:23Oh, understood, sir.
00:06:24I mean, uh, I got it.
00:06:27Police and Aspen are pretty much a welcoming committee.
00:06:29Parking tickets are the most common infraction here.
00:06:32But when something more serious comes along, the governor's up for re-election, and he wants to bolster his cuff
00:06:38-on-crime image.
00:06:40Well, let's just see a higher conviction rate.
00:06:42He thinks we've been letting too many people off easy.
00:06:44Yes, sir.
00:06:45Re.
00:06:45Uh, yes-sir-ee, Bob.
00:06:50Airtight cases.
00:06:51Higher conviction rate.
00:06:52Lower overturn rate.
00:06:53Right?
00:06:54Of course.
00:06:55Use your discretion.
00:06:56But when it makes sense, let's let justice prevail.
00:07:00Your current case files are in your office.
00:07:02If you want to get up to speed for Monday.
00:07:05Roger that.
00:07:06I'm ready.
00:07:07Won't let you down.
00:07:09Sounds good.
00:07:24Smells great.
00:07:25Hey there, um, yeah, uh, just make it some chili.
00:07:29You want some?
00:07:29Um, no, that's okay.
00:07:31I'll whip something up.
00:07:32You sure?
00:07:33Um.
00:07:33There's plenty.
00:07:34I, I don't know.
00:07:35Let me set your place, um, just a roommate thing.
00:07:40Great.
00:07:41Yeah.
00:07:41Okay, uh, don't want to, you know, make it awkward, or...
00:07:44Absolutely, yeah.
00:07:46Nothing awkward about this.
00:07:51Right.
00:07:53Uh, let me just freshen up.
00:07:55Great.
00:07:56Yeah, no problem.
00:08:15What?
00:08:21Oh, my God.
00:09:28I'm Texan, so...
00:09:36Too much?
00:09:38Oh no, um...
00:09:40No, no, no, not water.
00:09:41Here, um, try mixing in some sour cream.
00:09:49I'm so sorry, um, I'm just so used to the peppers that...
00:09:53Did I mention I'm from the Midwest?
00:09:56I'm so sorry.
00:09:57Here, let me take you out, okay?
00:09:58Um, we can get whatever you want.
00:10:01Just roommates, please?
00:10:03Yeah, okay.
00:10:04Okay.
00:10:20Dessert first.
00:10:21I like your style.
00:10:22Yeah, prices being what they are, at least you can get sweets in before you're broke.
00:10:25Hey, true.
00:10:26Hey, look, I'm just glad you're not lactose intolerant.
00:10:28That was a lot of sour cream.
00:10:31Um, how'd you get to be a lawyer?
00:10:35Well, my dad was a cop.
00:10:37My mom was a schoolteacher, so justice and doing the right thing were, uh, shall we say,
00:10:43emphasized in my formative years, so I guess it just stuck.
00:10:46Sounds good.
00:10:48How about you?
00:10:49Uh, social worker by day, uh, ski instructor by weekend.
00:10:53How'd you get into that?
00:10:54The, uh, social worker, I mean.
00:10:56Similar, I guess.
00:10:57My parents were a little more on the hippie side, but they instilled a strong sense of
00:11:01right and wrong.
00:11:02Mm-hmm.
00:11:03But, uh, my dad got busted for using a controlled substance and judge threw the book at him.
00:11:10Just one little slip up, zero tolerance.
00:11:14Sent to prison for a long time, so my mom, my brothers, and me were...
00:11:18on her own for a bit.
00:11:20Hmm.
00:11:21Sorry to hear that.
00:11:22It was a really compassionate social worker who helped us out.
00:11:26I'm glad you had that, at least.
00:11:28Anyway, I thought, if I could help people who are down on their luck get back on their
00:11:33feet, I'd be doing the best work I knew how to do.
00:11:36That's great.
00:11:37I've got this one client, and she's funny.
00:11:40I love her.
00:11:41She reminds me of my mom, a little.
00:11:43Uh, she's had her run-ins with the law, mostly, because she's cantankerous, not really
00:11:47dangerous or anything, but, uh, her husband died, and she's trying to keep her mobile home
00:11:53park afloat.
00:11:54She just can't catch a break, so I'm working with her to get her on an even keel.
00:11:59How's that going?
00:12:00Really well.
00:12:02As long as she doesn't let her temper get the better of her.
00:12:05Look, I'm sure you're great with her.
00:12:07And you said you're a ski instructor?
00:12:09Mm.
00:12:09Side hustle.
00:12:10Have a little fun while helping pay the bills.
00:12:12Right.
00:12:13I might have to get one of those.
00:12:15Really?
00:12:16As a lawyer?
00:12:17Yeah, you know, just until I get a rung or two up on the pay scale.
00:12:20And, uh, retire my law school loans.
00:12:23Got it.
00:12:26You still hungry?
00:12:28I'm good.
00:12:29You sure?
00:12:30We got plenty of chili back in the house.
00:12:32Oh, no.
00:12:33No, thanks.
00:12:35Um.
00:12:38Thanks for the ice cream.
00:12:40My pleasure.
00:12:41Hey, look, uh, maybe we can get some real dinner sometime.
00:12:46Minus the, uh, habaneros.
00:12:51I'd like that.
00:13:15Normally, if I can't get a roll, it means I can't do that.
00:13:20I'm keen to .
00:13:44Jimmy Stewart, you'd tell me if someone was sneaking around, wouldn't you?
00:13:48Sure you would.
00:13:50He'd probably invite him in for tea and crumpets.
00:14:22He'd probably invite him in for a while.
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00:15:50Do it
00:16:16John officer Fremont what gives that crazy
00:16:20Landlady she's chained up all the meters
00:16:22I can't do my job
00:16:25Okay I got bulk cutters
00:16:26In the trunk
00:16:28Don't touch those
00:16:29Someone's trying to sabotage me
00:16:31They're deliberately trying to put me out of business
00:16:34You can't padlock the meters lady
00:16:36Okay John I've got this
00:16:40My water bill is through the roof
00:16:42And I got tenants complaining
00:16:43You want them to up and leave
00:16:45He's right though you can't keep the city from accessing your meters
00:16:49Now you're taking his side are you
00:16:51That's the way it always is
00:16:53The police state just keeping their thumbs on all the little people
00:16:58They'll want to have to write you a citation
00:17:00So if you can just remove the chains
00:17:02And let the saboteurs just waltz back in and do the state's dirty work
00:17:07Nuh-uh
00:17:08Not on my watch
00:17:10We'll just cut them off then
00:17:11Right after I write you a ticket
00:17:12A ticket
00:17:13For protecting my own property
00:17:15There's better ways of dealing with
00:17:17Tell that to the folks that want to drive me off my land
00:17:21That's it
00:17:22You're under arrest
00:17:24No
00:17:26Wait
00:17:27Wait
00:17:28You can't take me
00:17:29What about Jimmy Stewart
00:17:31He's old
00:17:33He can't hold it that long
00:17:36You want to add resisting
00:17:40Watch your head
00:18:03Next on the docket
00:18:04The People vs. Darla Sandhaven
00:18:07Two counts disorderly conduct
00:18:09One count misdemeanor battery
00:18:14Do you have representation Mrs. Sandhaven?
00:18:16If it pleases the court I will represent myself
00:18:20I strongly recommend that you retain counsel
00:18:22If you cannot afford an attorney we can't appoint one
00:18:25This should have been explained to you
00:18:26Well it was your honor
00:18:28And I believe that no one is as clear eyed about the situation as I am
00:18:33Noted
00:18:34Well how do you plead
00:18:36Not guilty
00:18:38Alright then
00:18:39Mr. Carmichael
00:18:41The state's argument
00:18:42Thank you your honor
00:18:46Mrs. Sandhaven's latest infraction
00:18:48Was a deliberate
00:18:50Premeditated
00:18:51And willful act of battery
00:18:52On a public servant
00:18:53To which she virtually confessed in detail
00:18:56Rather smugly I may add
00:18:58In her arraignment
00:18:59Her statement along with the written testimony
00:19:01From the arresting officer
00:19:02Is exhibit A and B
00:19:04After reviewing Mrs. Sandhaven's case files
00:19:07Including her previous history of assaults
00:19:10Reckless endangerment
00:19:11Disorderly conduct
00:19:12It is my recommendation
00:19:14That she be held to the strictest account
00:19:16For her latest flagrant violation
00:19:18And be sentenced according to state guidelines
00:19:21Including fines
00:19:22Community service
00:19:23And possible incarceration
00:19:29Mrs. Sandhaven
00:19:31Your argument
00:19:33Community service
00:19:34That's what I do
00:19:36That's what I've always done
00:19:38It's not like I'm out here
00:19:40Striking it rich
00:19:42I serve the members of my community
00:19:45By keeping them free
00:19:46From an ever-increasing number of interlopers
00:19:49And ne'er-do-wells
00:19:50These ne'er-do-wells
00:19:52She speaks of
00:19:52Happen to be city utility personnel
00:19:54On routine checks
00:19:55There's nothing routine about them
00:19:57They've been coming with increased frequency
00:20:00Ever since my husband died
00:20:02And every time
00:20:03Every damn time
00:20:05They come up with something
00:20:06That costs me money
00:20:07It's a conspiracy
00:20:09I tell you
00:20:10A conspiracy to get me
00:20:12And my tenants off my land
00:20:14I caution you Mrs. Sandhaven
00:20:16That conspiracy is notoriously difficult to prove
00:20:19Do you have any material evidence
00:20:21To support your argument?
00:20:22My own eyes
00:20:23And my intellect
00:20:26I maintain that these acts of vandalism
00:20:29No, sabotage
00:20:31Are a deliberate attempt
00:20:32To run up the costs of my operation
00:20:35And run me off my land
00:20:37That's all you have?
00:20:38Well, a person's word
00:20:40Used to count for something
00:20:42In the absence of any concrete evidence
00:20:44To support your case
00:20:45I find you guilty
00:20:47I sentence you to six months probation
00:20:49And to pay a fine of $5,000
00:20:53$5,000?
00:20:55My taxes are already delinquent
00:20:58If I don't give them what I have
00:21:01By the 24th
00:21:02They'll auction off my whole property
00:21:03I'll have to sell
00:21:06Would you rather go to jail?
00:21:08No
00:21:09Jimmy Stewart needs me
00:21:13All right then
00:21:14Discord is adjourned
00:21:21This way, please
00:21:28Ah, hey
00:21:42Is that how you operate?
00:21:44Pretty much
00:21:45Makes it easy when they refuse counsel
00:21:46You realize what you've just done to that woman?
00:21:49Wait, was that one of your, uh
00:21:51Yes, it was
00:21:52I just thought you'd show a little more compassion
00:21:54Knowing what she's been through
00:21:56I guess I was wrong
00:21:57You said he's weight
00:21:58I've got human beings to help
00:22:00You heard the charges
00:22:01You heard the evidence
00:22:02She can't just break the law with impunity
00:22:04Well, maybe if you looked a little bit deeper
00:22:06You'd see that her circumstances warrant her behavior
00:22:09Are you making excuses for her?
00:22:11No, I just think that people deserve to be heard
00:22:13And maybe have a second chance
00:22:14According to her record
00:22:15This was her fourth or fifth chance
00:22:17That's not the point
00:22:18What's the point then?
00:22:19How about addressing the root cause?
00:22:21You mean her conspiracy theory?
00:22:23She's not crazy
00:22:24That much I do know
00:22:25But maybe if you spent more than 30 seconds
00:22:27Summing up a human being's worth
00:22:29From their rap sheet
00:22:30You'd know that too
00:22:35Are we still on for dinner?
00:22:59Ounts of compassion
00:23:00The board will force me to sell
00:23:02I'm not a shred
00:23:03No way I can come up with the tax money before Christmas
00:23:06How could he do such a thing?
00:23:07Can you believe that they made the final deadline on Christmas Eve?
00:23:11How soulless do you have to be?
00:23:13Soulless
00:23:14That's what he is
00:23:15Are we talking about the same thing?
00:23:18What?
00:23:19Oh, uh, yes
00:23:20I'm sorry
00:23:22We'll figure something out
00:23:24Like what?
00:23:25Everyone thinks I'm crazy
00:23:27No
00:23:28Do you know why anyone would want to sabotage the park?
00:23:31No
00:23:33Unless you count Bruce Mayberry
00:23:35He'd set up his tent on the back 40
00:23:38I turned a blind eye
00:23:39Till his trash started blowing into the residents' yards
00:23:43Had to kick him out
00:23:44It ended up in court
00:23:45And he's hated me ever since
00:23:47I don't think Bruce would go through all that trouble
00:23:49To get back at you for something that happened that long ago
00:23:51Oh, he's a stubborn man
00:23:54As stubborn as you are?
00:23:56Nah
00:23:57Not even close
00:23:59In fact, I've been getting more offers on my property
00:24:02But I won't let him have it
00:24:03Well, maybe you should take their offer
00:24:06Retire someplace nice
00:24:07And what would my tenants do?
00:24:09They don't want to keep it as a mobile home park?
00:24:11No
00:24:11They want to turn it into another dad-blamed resort hotel
00:24:16Oh
00:24:17Just plow it under
00:24:18Everything Daryl and I built for the last 50 years
00:24:22Well, I'll help where I can
00:24:23I promise
00:24:24I know you will, sweetie
00:24:27I know
00:24:35Got your tequilas
00:24:37Scotch
00:24:38Whiskies
00:24:39Woody Creek Distillers
00:24:41Local favorite
00:24:42And Stranahan, of course
00:24:44Soda gun
00:24:45Ice well
00:24:46Red water on draft
00:24:48Coors
00:24:49Yada yada
00:24:50This place stayed pretty busy
00:24:51Well, there's the Opry Ski
00:24:53And then there's the Opry Opry Ski
00:24:55If you know what I mean
00:24:56Keeps us hopping
00:24:57Yeah
00:24:58Keeps me hopping, too
00:25:00That's right
00:25:01You're the new prosecutor
00:25:02Crazy
00:25:02Yeah
00:25:03Isn't that like a conflict of interest?
00:25:06Booze him and bust him
00:25:07Liquor him up and lock him up
00:25:08For being all drunk and disorderly
00:25:10Well, I'll tell him how much to drink
00:25:13Right
00:25:15Hey
00:25:19Take this to Bruce over there
00:25:21He's a bit of a hard case
00:25:23Think it's cranky when you cut him off
00:25:25But he's cool
00:25:26Got it
00:25:29Hey there
00:25:30Another one
00:25:31One step ahead of you
00:25:32Anything else I can get for you?
00:25:34Some food?
00:25:35Just that
00:25:36Right on
00:25:37You a Red Sox fan?
00:25:39You a fan?
00:25:41Boy, you're just getting chatty
00:25:42Well, I'm from Texas
00:25:43We can be a bit chatty
00:25:44But we love our sports
00:25:46Astros are my team
00:25:47And anytime they've played the Red Sox, man
00:25:49It was special
00:25:50Best team in the league
00:25:52In the world
00:25:53Win or lose
00:25:54No one's got nothing on them
00:25:56You're what I call a super fan
00:25:58Died in the world
00:25:59We'll just have to compare notes
00:26:00When spring training rolls around
00:26:03I'll be here
00:26:09You're a natural, bro
00:26:11I haven't seen Bruce smile in like ten years
00:26:13Really?
00:26:14Yeah, man
00:26:15Hard enough to cry
00:26:16Well, I had to do this to help myself through law school
00:26:19So I've had a bit of practice
00:26:20Sweet
00:26:21Just never thought I'd have to do it alongside my job as an attorney
00:26:24Welcome to Aspen, bro
00:26:26I'm a lifty
00:26:27A bartender
00:26:28A bike mechanic
00:26:29A barista on weekends
00:26:31Unless there's power to us
00:26:33Of course
00:26:33Well, hey, speaking of
00:26:35Yeah, man?
00:26:36There's this girl
00:26:37Ooh, here we go
00:26:39She's a ski instructor
00:26:40She says she wears a snow mask
00:26:42But I'm a newbie
00:26:43So I don't know exactly where to find her
00:26:44Why didn't you just ask her?
00:26:46Well, we had an argument
00:26:47And, uh
00:26:49She's actually my roommate
00:26:50And I just don't want to make things more awkward than they already are
00:26:52So you thought a little stalking would do the trick?
00:26:55It's not stalking
00:26:56I just
00:26:57I just thought it'd be better to meet outside the apartment just to clear the air
00:27:01What's her name?
00:27:02Mercedes
00:27:03Yeah, yeah
00:27:04Brunette about yay tall
00:27:05Yeah
00:27:06She's a sweetie, bro
00:27:08You must have done something gnarly to get on her bad side
00:27:10Tell me about it
00:27:12I think it's just a big misunderstanding, though
00:27:14And I'd really like to get back on her good side
00:27:16I got you
00:27:17I got you
00:27:17I'll see where she starts in the morning
00:27:19And I'll text
00:27:20Sweet, man
00:27:20Thanks
00:27:21I guess I got another new job
00:27:23What's that?
00:27:25Wingman
00:27:26Well, I'm afraid this one won't pay you very well
00:27:28No worries, bro
00:27:29This one is on the house
00:27:32How do you lawyers say it?
00:27:33I'll do it pro-bonobo
00:27:55Yeah, let me help you with that
00:27:57Oh, thanks
00:27:58Oh, thanks
00:28:27He looks new
00:28:28He looks new
00:28:29Yeah, I'm a...
00:28:30Well, you can tell?
00:28:31We can smell fear
00:28:32Oh, stop
00:28:33Oh, sad obvious, isn't it?
00:28:35This mountain has devoured more than its fair share of neophytes
00:28:39Oh, please
00:28:39He's right
00:28:40Chews them up and spits them out
00:28:42Well, to be honest
00:28:43It's not really the mountain I'm afraid of
00:28:45I smell a story coming
00:28:48Do tell
00:28:50Well, there's this girl
00:28:51See, I told you
00:28:52We always pick the best people to ride the bus with
00:28:56We have five minutes until the next bus comes
00:28:58With our luck, it'll be more like 15 minutes
00:29:00The only thing that runs more often than the bus is the sure mile
00:29:03Okay, well, it all started when
00:29:23Yeah, you're screwed
00:29:24No, he's not
00:29:25I don't know
00:29:26Hell hath no fury
00:29:28No, no
00:29:29Here's what you gotta do
00:29:31Women like a man of confidence
00:29:33A confidence man?
00:29:34No, great advice, that
00:29:35You know what I meant
00:29:37I would give anything for a man who means what he says
00:29:40And says what he means
00:29:42Unless he's talking about his ski boots
00:29:44Then she wants you to get lost, is that it?
00:29:46I have never asked you to get lost
00:29:47I have asked you to stop complaining
00:29:50Complaining is the only way I can get you to pay attention
00:29:52To the what?
00:29:53Your sore feet?
00:29:54No
00:29:56My lonely heart
00:29:58But I'm no con man
00:30:00I can't trick you into seeing me for who I am
00:30:03All I can do is tell the truth
00:30:04And what's that?
00:30:07That I have loved you for years
00:30:09And these little ski jaunts are the only way I can get to spend time with you
00:30:14Kevin, you mean to tell me
00:30:16Yes, I mean to tell you
00:30:18It's not new boots that I need, Carol
00:30:20It's a new life
00:30:21With you
00:30:33That was sudden
00:30:35I've seen it bubbling under the circus
00:30:37When it's right, it's right
00:30:39You'll see
00:30:40Someday my princess will come
00:30:42As will yours
00:30:44Maybe even today
00:30:45Maybe
00:30:47Yeah, here's your chance to find out
00:30:48Here comes the bus
00:30:49Should we, uh
00:30:50No, no, no
00:30:51Just let, uh, nature take its course
00:31:07Hey, I'm just gonna meet your instructor over there
00:31:09Have fun
00:31:11Hey
00:31:15Hey
00:31:16Look, I, uh
00:31:17I just, uh
00:31:18Sorry
00:31:20Yeah, I know that, uh, yesterday wasn't, um
00:31:23Sorry, an ideal day for you
00:31:25Well, for me, for that matter
00:31:26And, uh
00:31:27Not ideal
00:31:28Interesting way to put it
00:31:29Yeah
00:31:29No, I just, um
00:31:31I just want to say that I'm sorry that it turned out that way
00:31:34Justin, I'm working right now
00:31:35Like to keep a little professional distance when I'm on the job
00:31:37Of course
00:31:38Yeah, sorry
00:31:39I've got to go teach
00:31:39Do you need a ski lesson?
00:31:41Well, actually, um
00:31:42Yeah
00:31:43What level are you teaching?
00:31:45Beginners
00:31:46Okay, great
00:31:47Yeah, I'll just, uh
00:31:48Just follow you then
00:31:49How much is it?
00:31:50Oh
00:31:51It'll be my treat
00:32:05All right
00:32:06See those nice big snakes again
00:32:09Great job
00:32:13Nice job, Rowan
00:32:14That's awesome
00:32:17Justin, uh
00:32:18Pulls to the side of you
00:32:22Nice job
00:32:23Great form
00:32:24All right
00:32:25We're turning, Justin
00:32:26We're turning
00:32:26This way
00:32:27This way
00:32:27You're gonna fall up the mountain
00:32:28All right
00:32:29Ski like you're from Texas
00:32:38There
00:32:38Good
00:32:39Let's see your unicorn horse
00:32:40Nice job, Rowan
00:32:45Whoa
00:32:48Justin
00:32:48Let's have, uh
00:32:50Ski steps facing downhill
00:32:51Think more about a french fry
00:32:53All right
00:32:55That's a pizza pie
00:32:56Okay
00:32:57Parallel skis
00:32:58Parallel skis
00:32:59Can we see your unicorn horns?
00:33:01Very good
00:33:02All right
00:33:02Now make a nice big snake
00:33:04Down the sea
00:33:05So very good
00:33:07Very good
00:33:07All right
00:33:07Sailors
00:33:08Sailors
00:33:12Sailors
00:33:13Yeah
00:33:13And let's see your shark fins
00:33:14Okay
00:33:15Oh, great job
00:33:16All right, Justin
00:33:17Let's see that french fry
00:33:18That french fry
00:33:19Okay
00:33:20Pulls up
00:33:21Let's have pulls up
00:33:22All right
00:33:23Okay
00:33:24Close
00:33:24Okay
00:33:24Let's face downhill
00:33:25Face downhill
00:33:26Ski tips
00:33:27Downhill
00:33:27That's how you ski
00:33:28All right
00:33:29Too bad we don't have a beginner
00:33:30Beginner class
00:33:31All right
00:33:32Nice job, girls
00:33:36Whoa
00:33:37Whoa
00:33:37Whoa
00:33:39Hey, hey
00:33:39You hurt?
00:33:41I can help her
00:33:42I got it
00:33:43Leilani and our buds, right, Leilani?
00:33:45No
00:33:46Well
00:33:47Just getting to know each other, right?
00:33:49Can I help you up?
00:33:50I just can't get it
00:33:52I'll never get it
00:33:53Of course you will
00:33:54Just look how much better you've gotten just today
00:33:56Really?
00:33:57Yeah
00:33:57In fact, I'm watching you to learn how to do it
00:34:00Hey, let me help you up
00:34:02Ah
00:34:03My grandpa used to tell me
00:34:05Justin
00:34:06If the horse bucks you off
00:34:08You just gotta get right back up on the saddle
00:34:11My grandpa was a cowboy
00:34:12Well, I'm not a cowgirl
00:34:14I'm a skier
00:34:15Exactly
00:34:15You are a skier
00:34:17Now you get back up on those skis
00:34:19And you show them who's in charge, little missy
00:34:21You be it
00:34:23I'll take that as a compliment
00:34:25Round'em, cowgirl
00:34:27Yee-haw
00:34:32That was fate
00:34:34Oh
00:34:35Maybe someday you'll be a ski instructor
00:34:37I doubt that, but, uh
00:34:42I think I am ready to take things to the next level
00:34:45Oh
00:34:46Really?
00:34:56Welcome to the next level
00:34:58Yeah, no, I don't think
00:34:59Just remember your training
00:35:06Yee-haw
00:35:10Yeah
00:35:11Yeah
00:35:11Aah
00:35:18Yeah
00:35:19Ah!
00:35:21Ah!
00:35:24Ah!
00:35:25Ah!
00:35:26Ah!
00:35:27Ah!
00:35:29Ah!
00:35:49How'd you like the next level you mean how do I like attempted murder oh bless your heart that was
00:35:55a green run
00:35:56I'd say manslaughter at best very funny. Well my work here is done
00:36:02Thanks for the lesson my pleasure a few more and you might get to mediocre
00:36:28Oh
00:36:38Looks like you may have a stalker. What?
00:36:41Oh, you gotta be kidding me. Hey, isn't he your new roommate? You're right. He is cute. Candace. She's not
00:36:48wrong. Yes
00:36:49He's my roommates and also my ski students and my best clients worst enemy
00:36:53Hey, and now my bar took her it takes small-town living to a whole new level
00:36:58I can see you're still upset you think look I'm just trying to do my job
00:37:02We can be civil about this civil this coming from a so-called civil servants so call you ever hear
00:37:07of a
00:37:08Prosecutorial discretion of course. I have are you just the self-appointed iron fist of justice?
00:37:12Hey, mercs you big fan of the guillotine I'm off with their heads
00:37:15People are staring. I hope you don't bartend like you ski
00:37:19Ouch
00:37:20Hey ladies
00:37:23Raylene nice to see you again
00:37:25Brayden how about I take your orders at the table over there? That sounds okay. It's worse. Yeah, sounds great
00:37:35What was that about bro? Mercedes, but she's just I can't how real bro? I'll take care of you
00:37:45Thanks, but I gotta fight my own battles
00:37:47Very close
00:37:48Okay, just know that it's three against one. Well actually with raylene
00:37:53It's more like four or five against one. Well, I'll just have to stay on a good side then won't
00:37:57I?
00:38:03So I'm in my towel and I'm shouting hold on but the dog was barking and the music was blaring
00:38:08so he comes in he's like
00:38:38I'm so sorry. I thought I said come in
00:38:39Right up and for you miss can I do a hemmingway daiquiri? Absolutely, but around here we call it a
00:38:46lover's muse perfect for a little evening inspiration
00:38:49Well, hopefully it'll inspire a sequel to that story
00:38:52Don't worry
00:38:53There's already a part two
00:38:56New Mercedes just a sparkling lemon water you sure yeah, all right
00:39:02One lightweight coming up later. He's suggesting I've got suggestions Roy Rogers Shirley Temple tap water
00:39:08If you take your drinks like you take your chili kind of limits your options though
00:39:11You know what? Give me a Sazerac with a twist. It's a very sophisticated drink. Will you please just got
00:39:17one Vesper one lover's muse and one little miss
00:39:20Can't be wrong. That's the local name coming right up
00:39:26What?
00:39:28Seriously what
00:39:30He has got you back
00:39:32What you think I'm a lightweight
00:39:34No, little miss can't be wrong
00:39:39Oh
00:39:41Good
00:39:58Tag
00:39:59All right.
00:42:35Who did this?
00:42:36It's hard to tell.
00:42:38It might have been an improperly vented system.
00:42:40Gas built up and boom, blew the lids off.
00:42:43You seriously think this happened on its own?
00:42:45We haven't found any evidence to the contrary.
00:42:50Yet.
00:42:55Oh, thank you for coming, Jim, Brenda.
00:42:59Surely you can see now that this is more than a coincidence.
00:43:02We know that the residents are angry.
00:43:05Occupancy's down another 5%, and I heard that another couple of owners are ready to pull up stakes.
00:43:11Oh, we always have turnover. That's not unusual.
00:43:14What is unusual is we've had a 300% increase in maintenance issues over the past six months,
00:43:19and it doesn't seem like management is able to keep up with them.
00:43:23Management? You mean me?
00:43:25We just feel that given the circumstances, if the right offer comes along,
00:43:29everyone is better off selling now before our value continues its downward spiral.
00:43:34We're going to have an emergency vote this afternoon.
00:43:37You can come and speak your mind, but I'm pretty sure of the way it's going to go.
00:44:26And I thought the drunk tank at the jail smelled bad.
00:44:28Oh, boy.
00:44:29Thank you for your service.
00:44:30Do you think it's sabotage, like Mrs. Sanhedrin claims?
00:44:34Or is she vandalizing her own place to get an insurance payout?
00:44:37She seems genuinely distraught by the whole thing.
00:44:40Does she have an alibi?
00:44:41She said she was watching a movie with, uh, with Jimmy Stewart.
00:44:49She's dead set on there being some nefarious force out to get her.
00:44:54And there's this.
00:44:56Found it near the septic tank under a pile of, uh, you know,
00:45:00Is there any chance we can trace it to the owner?
00:45:02Not without doing a DNA trace.
00:45:04They're probably going to find a lot of other DNA, considering where they found it.
00:45:09This has gone too far.
00:45:10We need to contain this and quick.
00:45:13City council's already breathing down my neck.
00:45:16Yes, sir.
00:45:16I'll look into it.
00:45:18Thank you for the update.
00:45:19No problem.
00:45:21Oh, uh, one more thing.
00:45:23I hear the mobile home board voted to sell.
00:45:26She's going to lose the place after all.
00:45:34Find me the perk.
00:45:46How goes the feud, dude?
00:45:49I think I lost.
00:45:51Condolences, bro.
00:45:52Mercedes is a fine specimen of humanity.
00:45:55I thought so, but everything just...
00:45:59We're just too different.
00:46:04Maybe, maybe, maybe it's not about winning, you know?
00:46:08I mean, from what I understand, you lawyers think in terms of winning, losing, or settling, right?
00:46:13Those are the main options.
00:46:15Maybe it's more like curling.
00:46:17Curling?
00:46:18Yeah, it's like Canadian bowling.
00:46:22This one guy pulls this rock thingy down the ice.
00:46:29While the other guy brushes the ice to make it go as far as it can or in the right
00:46:35direction.
00:46:40So, as the bowler, you're putting all your energy towards pushing that rock thingy.
00:46:48And as the brusher, you're doing everything you can to help the bowler.
00:46:53Okay.
00:46:54Clearing the path, doing everything you can to support it.
00:46:57So...
00:46:58So, sometimes you're the bowler.
00:47:01And sometimes you're the brusher.
00:47:04And you take turns supporting each other.
00:47:06Either way, you win or lose together.
00:47:09So, we're different, but complimentary.
00:47:12Thanks, man.
00:47:14I appreciate compliments.
00:47:15No, I mean, well, yes, thank you.
00:47:17That was a great analogy.
00:47:19There are so many life analogies in winter sports.
00:47:23I mean, take the Winter X Games, for example.
00:47:25You could make an entire philosophy course on how the halfpipe is an ontological analog for existence.
00:47:32I mean, Dante's Inferno has nothing on the perils of executing two back-to-front 1440s under pressure.
00:47:43Oh, he's a friend.
00:47:53Hey, buddy.
00:47:54Hey, top of the evening to you.
00:47:56You're feeling chipper?
00:47:57Yeah, just got paid.
00:48:00That's a nice feeling, isn't it?
00:48:02Tonight, I'm drinking from the top shelf.
00:48:05Stranahan's Mountain Angel.
00:48:06Coming right up.
00:48:08Between you and me, I'm hoping you're planning on saving some of that for a rainy day.
00:48:12Mind your own business, Joe.
00:48:14No offense, but I thought you might need to get yourself a new hat.
00:48:18I, uh, yeah, I, uh, I lost mine the other day.
00:48:23Any idea where you might have left it?
00:48:24Maybe I can help you find it.
00:48:25That's all right.
00:48:26Just give me a new one.
00:48:31Matter of fact, I think we're going to get me a new one right now.
00:48:34Most stores are closed.
00:48:37Carl's Pharmacy's open.
00:48:38They got everything.
00:48:59Anything else I can get you?
00:49:01Maybe when my, uh, associate gets here.
00:49:04All right, then.
00:49:05Just ask, okay?
00:49:06Thank you, man.
00:49:15Who are you walking to the gallows this time?
00:49:18Please, have a seat.
00:49:20You want anything to drink, tea, coffee, anything?
00:49:21Straight answer.
00:49:22We'd be nice.
00:49:24Please?
00:49:38Wally makes me a cup of cocoa.
00:49:39Can we cut to the chase?
00:49:41All righty, I'll just, uh, come right out with it then.
00:49:44Please do.
00:49:45Look, I just, um, I wanted to apologize about the, uh, the whole drink thing and the Christmas tree.
00:49:53I was upset.
00:49:54I don't know.
00:49:54I just, sometimes I feel like I have to have the last word.
00:49:57Is that really what you think of me?
00:49:59What?
00:50:00Little Miss Can't Be Wrong.
00:50:02Well, I mean, we're both a little, uh...
00:50:04Bullheaded?
00:50:05I was going to say determined, but, yeah.
00:50:08I mean, I could be bullheaded, but that could be a good thing.
00:50:11It better be.
00:50:12This is not going to be a very good apology.
00:50:14No, really.
00:50:14I mean, in your case, it means you care a lot about protecting your clients.
00:50:19But, really, um, I'm sorry.
00:50:22I don't want to say anything, but I'm sorry, and, uh, it won't happen again.
00:50:32I guess I was a bit harsh.
00:50:35I'm a pretty bad skier, aren't I?
00:50:37No.
00:50:38No, you seriously have a lot of potential.
00:50:42Really?
00:50:43Really?
00:50:44Your skills literally have nowhere to go, but, uh...
00:50:48Hey.
00:50:49Alright, hey, but speaking of protecting your clients, I've got some good news.
00:50:54Go on.
00:50:55About who's been vandalizing Shady Vista?
00:50:57Savagizing.
00:50:58You've got a suspect.
00:50:59Who?
00:51:00I, uh, can't say it's a pending case.
00:51:05It's another one of my clients, isn't it?
00:51:07Look, I, um, I think that...
00:51:09It's Bruce, isn't it?
00:51:11I can neither confirm nor deny...
00:51:13He's harmless.
00:51:14Did you not learn anything from the last time?
00:51:16Mercedes?
00:51:17We have smoking gun evidence.
00:51:19What's more, we have motive.
00:51:20Look, this person has had bad blood with Darla for years, and that's easy to prove.
00:51:26And that's just what's in the official records.
00:51:27I could probably get a dozen witnesses to testify they've had it out for each other.
00:51:31Whoever is pulling the strings is using that knowledge to their advantage.
00:51:34Can you prove that?
00:51:35Why?
00:51:35Work with me.
00:51:37What?
00:51:40Look, I know we don't always see eye-to-eye on things, but until we can find enough evidence
00:51:45to go after a mysterious conspirator, we have to follow the evidence where it leads us to
00:51:51the suspect.
00:51:52They're both victims.
00:51:54Bruce can be ornery and show poor judgment, but someone's been manipulating him to get to
00:51:58Darla.
00:51:59I know.
00:51:59What, do you think he would testify to that?
00:52:01Getting Bruce to testify about anything would be like pulling teeth.
00:52:04You think he can keep himself out of jail?
00:52:05He's not the talker, the one.
00:52:07I'm not the talker.
00:52:08Have you met Bruce?
00:52:09Have you tried baseball?
00:52:10What?
00:52:11Boston Red Sox, specifically.
00:52:12He's nuts about it.
00:52:13How would you know?
00:52:14Because, believe it or not, I don't just sum people up by their rap sheet.
00:52:21We talk at the bar.
00:52:23Unfortunately, the fact I know he loves the Red Sox is the reason why we have them dead
00:52:26to rights on the vandalism charge.
00:52:28What do you mean?
00:52:29I can't say anymore.
00:52:30Just know that we have evidence that puts him at the scene.
00:52:33So, what am I supposed to do?
00:52:36Anything else I can get you?
00:52:37Yes.
00:52:39Just the check, please.
00:52:41All right, then.
00:52:44Look, I no more want to convict the wrong person than you.
00:52:49So, let's work together.
00:52:51Let's agree to disagree.
00:52:52Let's bury the hatchet to protect the innocent.
00:53:00What do you want me to do?
00:53:02Will you talk to him?
00:53:04Last night at the bar, he was flashing a fat stack of cash.
00:53:06Where did he get that?
00:53:08Just start there and see what you can get out of him.
00:53:12I'm not an interrogator.
00:53:14No, but you're incredibly empathetic.
00:53:18Let's be you.
00:53:21Okay.
00:53:22I'll talk to Mrs. Sandhaven.
00:53:24Not sure that's a good idea.
00:53:25She blames you for throwing another log on the fire of her burning dreams.
00:53:29Ouch.
00:53:30Okay.
00:53:32I'll just listen.
00:53:34If she lets you in the front door.
00:53:36Let me know when you've had the conversation.
00:53:38We can circle back to Paranauts.
00:53:44Deal?
00:54:13You two.
00:54:14You've been dating long?
00:54:15What?
00:54:16No.
00:54:17No.
00:54:17We just live together.
00:54:19No, no, no.
00:54:19I mean, she's my roommate.
00:54:22Thank you for the cocoa.
00:54:23My pleasure.
00:55:12You!
00:55:13You!
00:55:13Get off my property!
00:55:16Is that a loaded squirrel, Mrs. Sandhaven?
00:55:18And I'm not afraid to use it.
00:55:20So I've heard.
00:55:21Look, I'm just here to talk.
00:55:23Talk, talk, talk.
00:55:24That's all anyone wants to do.
00:55:26No thank you.
00:55:28Mercedes believes you, Darla.
00:55:30About the conspiracy to get you off your property?
00:55:33And I trust Mercedes.
00:55:35Is that so?
00:55:36I just can't prove it.
00:55:38Yet.
00:55:41Will you help me?
00:55:51I've never taken a deposition at Squirrel Point before, so I might be a little off my game,
00:55:55but yeah, when you put it all together, it certainly seems more than a coincidence.
00:56:00Seems?
00:56:01You'd have to be brain dead not to see a pattern.
00:56:04And you're sure all these dates and times are correct?
00:56:06To the minute.
00:56:08Do you have any suspects?
00:56:10Would you say that Bruce Mayberry...
00:56:12I knew it!
00:56:13Hold on, Mrs. Sandhaven.
00:56:15Would you say that Bruce Mayberry has the temperament to commit a prolonged campaign of sabotage
00:56:20all on his own?
00:56:21No.
00:56:22He can be spiteful, sure, but he doesn't exercise a lot of forethought.
00:56:27Right.
00:56:27So we need more than just a series of possibly connected events perpetrated by an individual
00:56:32suspect.
00:56:33I always thought it was the government.
00:56:35Do you see the government being the mastermind behind something like this?
00:56:39Good point.
00:56:41They also run the Aspen Post Office.
00:56:43Right.
00:56:45So, that leaves who?
00:56:47The developers.
00:56:49Those sneaky little...
00:56:51Who, do you have a name?
00:56:52It's, um...
00:56:54The company is, um...
00:56:57Oh, wait.
00:56:58Here.
00:57:04Trash day was Tuesday.
00:57:06That's okay.
00:57:07I'm sure there'll be another.
00:57:09Do you mind if I put this in the freezer?
00:57:11It's Thorn.
00:57:12Yeah.
00:57:13Go ahead.
00:57:26Could it be Flagstone Holdings?
00:57:28That's it!
00:57:30Another piece of the puzzle.
00:57:31Now we just have to see how it fits together.
00:57:34If it fits together.
00:57:34I'll see if I can connect the dots.
00:57:36Before Christmas Eve.
00:57:37The goose is getting fat.
00:57:39I'll do my best.
00:57:41I promise.
00:57:49Good afternoon, Bruce.
00:57:51I'm really glad you could come in today.
00:57:53Got any cream?
00:57:54I...
00:57:54Sure.
00:58:02Here you go.
00:58:05I'm a little concerned about...
00:58:09Sugar.
00:58:10Bruce.
00:58:11Pretty please.
00:58:32I hear you like the Red Sox.
00:58:35I didn't do nothing wrong.
00:58:36Bruce.
00:58:37Bruce.
00:58:37I...
00:58:37I'm not trying to get you in trouble, but the police think you did something.
00:58:41And...
00:58:41And Darla says someone who matches your description was seen recently at Shady Vista.
00:58:46She would.
00:58:47Bruce.
00:58:47You've made some great progress since we've been working together.
00:58:50You really have.
00:58:51But in order to continue receiving our services, you have to be following the rules.
00:58:57Otherwise, the benefits stop.
00:59:00And if you are mixed up in this, you'll be getting a whole new range of services from the state
00:59:05just in very, very tight quarters.
00:59:09You mean prison?
00:59:11No way.
00:59:11Uh-uh.
00:59:12I've been there before.
00:59:14It wasn't nearly as fun as they promised.
00:59:16I can see it left an impression.
00:59:18Impression?
00:59:20That's another word for it.
00:59:23Look.
00:59:24He told me it was a real job.
00:59:27A real job.
00:59:28You keep telling me I should get one of those.
00:59:30And he said all I had to do was go over a couple of times and knock things around.
00:59:36Wait, Bruce.
00:59:37Are you saying someone paid you to do this?
00:59:40What's his name?
00:59:40I don't know his name.
00:59:42Who was it?
00:59:43I want my lawyer.
00:59:44Bruce.
00:59:45Come on.
00:59:46No.
00:59:46I know how this works.
00:59:48I rat someone out, but he's got an anti-alibi.
00:59:51He skates, and I'm the one that ends up doing time.
00:59:55Nope.
00:59:55Not saying a word.
00:59:56I maintain my innocence.
00:59:59I plead the fifth, or whatever it is you have to say, to get them to leave me alone.
01:00:15What if I told you that the deputy DA, your friend, Justin, from the bar, he isn't after you.
01:00:23He wants a bigger fish.
01:00:28What if I told you that there was a reward for bringing that bigger fish to justice?
01:00:37Two tickets to the next Red Sox-Rockies game.
01:00:42Plus, a round-trip bus ticket to Denver.
01:00:54Money for hot dogs and beer.
01:00:57Bruce, tell me everything you know.
01:01:15Hey.
01:01:16Hey.
01:01:17How'd it go with Bruce?
01:01:18Um, getting nearer with Darla?
01:01:21Well, there's something, but it's fairly circumstantial.
01:01:23What is it?
01:01:24Look.
01:01:26Check this out.
01:01:27Flagstone Holdings is a developer of hotels and high-rise apartments.
01:01:32They have been aggressively pursuing Shady Vista.
01:01:35Okay.
01:01:35We knew that.
01:01:36Okay.
01:01:37Check this out.
01:01:38This is an offer from nearly a year ago.
01:01:40Okay.
01:01:41And these are offers from three months ago, six weeks ago, and one week ago.
01:01:47Okay.
01:01:48Look at the amounts.
01:01:53This one is lower.
01:01:55This one is way lower.
01:01:57Bingo.
01:01:58Well, in my experience with corporate law, when someone is aggressively trying to buy you
01:02:02out, the offers typically go up.
01:02:05But, right.
01:02:05But wasn't Darla saying that the maintenance issues were causing her property to lose value?
01:02:09Yes, but that wouldn't be reflected in any public records yet.
01:02:13Look at the dates of the offers.
01:02:14Okay.
01:02:15And now, look at the dates of the vandalism, or the, um, the sabotage.
01:02:22This one is dated.
01:02:23Wait a minute.
01:02:24This is right after the electrical panel was seriously shorted out.
01:02:26And this one?
01:02:28Just a day after the water issues.
01:02:30This can't be a coincidence.
01:02:31It's fishy, right?
01:02:33Someone must be feeding the developer info on the vandalism, and they're making their
01:02:36offer hoping for an emotional knee-jerk reaction to sell the property.
01:02:39Which they got.
01:02:41But it's all circumstantial.
01:02:43We can't take down Flagstone Holdings without hard evidence.
01:02:46Please tell me you got Bruce to talk.
01:02:48I, I don't think I got anything useful.
01:02:51Well, what did he say?
01:02:52Well, someone paid him to mess around with the part, but he doesn't know who it was,
01:02:56and he wouldn't be able to identify him.
01:02:58How did they communicate?
01:02:59Someone dropped him a phone.
01:03:01They'd send him an address for a drop, and he gets instructions and cash.
01:03:05I looked at all the texts, pretty devoid of detail, and drop time and location.
01:03:10The last message just said, that's all for now.
01:03:12Did he keep any of the instructions?
01:03:14I told him to burn him after reading.
01:03:16Well, she did.
01:03:17Did you get the number?
01:03:18Yeah, uh, some area code in Texas.
01:03:21I'll text it to you.
01:03:22Think you can trace it?
01:03:24Oh, well, Texas is a pretty big place.
01:03:26My guess is that it's a burner phone.
01:03:28There might be a chance we're able to track the purchase, though.
01:03:31Is there anything else?
01:03:33Nothing, really.
01:03:34He's really nervous about getting arrested.
01:03:37I guess there's a couple other places we can look.
01:03:42You said it was a matter of public record that Darla and Bruce were at each other's throats?
01:03:45Yeah, court proceedings, claims filed, etc.
01:03:48Why?
01:03:49I'm gonna go check on something.
01:03:50What?
01:03:51Just following a hunch.
01:03:54Sound like a detective already.
01:03:56Just the facts, ma'am.
01:03:59See you tonight?
01:04:00You got it.
01:04:23Not yet.
01:04:28I understand.
01:04:29I'll, uh, talk to the judge and get a warrant.
01:04:32Yeah.
01:04:33We'll bring him in.
01:04:44You're here.
01:04:45Great.
01:04:46Yeah.
01:04:47Uh, what you got?
01:04:48I talked to Candace at the clerk's office, and she gave me a report of anyone who requested
01:04:53public records of Shady Vista in general, and Darla specifically.
01:04:57Okay, and?
01:04:58Three different companies made records requests over the last year, but Flagstone Holdings made
01:05:03more inquiries by far.
01:05:05All right, well, we already knew they were interested, so...
01:05:07But, get this, they also made inquiries about Bruce Mayberry, and they seemed particularly
01:05:13interested in the bad blood between Bruce and Darla.
01:05:16So, you're saying Flagstone Holdings was digging up dirt on both Darla and Bruce in order to
01:05:21leverage them against one another?
01:05:23Yes, you see?
01:05:24These guys are dirty, Justin.
01:05:26We need to take them down!
01:05:29Oh!
01:05:32I'm sorry.
01:05:34Uh, yeah.
01:05:35Yeah.
01:05:36Um...
01:05:37Hold on.
01:05:37Who made the inquiries?
01:05:40Flagstone Holdings.
01:05:41No, no, no.
01:05:41Who specifically?
01:05:42I don't know.
01:05:43Someone with, uh, email...
01:05:46Legal at flagstoneholdings.com.
01:05:48Hmm.
01:05:49So, can you bring charges?
01:05:50Hold on.
01:05:51What?
01:05:52This is it.
01:05:53This is the evidence we need.
01:05:54Well, it's evidence, yes, but it's not proof.
01:05:56From what I've read, Flagstone Holdings is squeaky clean.
01:05:59They have a stellar reputation in the communities they invest in.
01:06:02Reputations can be bought.
01:06:04Temporarily, maybe.
01:06:05But they've been in business for decades with a proven track record of giving back to the
01:06:08community.
01:06:09They can just say that they were doing their due diligence.
01:06:12We need something more.
01:06:13Something concrete.
01:06:14How about the phone number?
01:06:16That's something, right?
01:06:17It's a dead end.
01:06:18The number was a pay-as-you-go phone.
01:06:19Without a full forensic investigation, there's no way to trace who purchased it or where.
01:06:25So do the forensic investigation.
01:06:27It's too thin.
01:06:28I know Judge Reinhold.
01:06:29She'll need more to establish probable cause.
01:06:31But...
01:06:31What she has is enough to bring in Bruce.
01:06:35Justin, please.
01:06:35We need more time.
01:06:37We don't have more time.
01:06:38The last incident was an explosion that could have been deadly.
01:06:41I don't want to see what happens next.
01:06:42He won't do it again.
01:06:43I know Bruce.
01:06:44And I know my boss.
01:06:46The DA wants to bring him in.
01:06:48At least there will be some justice served.
01:06:50Justin!
01:06:51Justice delayed is justice denied.
01:06:53And justice misapplied is no justice at all.
01:06:55Mercedes, I mean...
01:06:56Bruce is terrified of prison.
01:06:58That much I could tell.
01:06:59Well, maybe we can use that as leverage.
01:07:01Get him to plea down.
01:07:02I can't believe you just said that.
01:07:03What?
01:07:04Maybe it'll help him remember something.
01:07:05Anything that would help us.
01:07:07He doesn't know who it is.
01:07:09You know what?
01:07:09Fine.
01:07:10Go after Bruce.
01:07:11Take him down if that's what makes you feel better.
01:07:13And when Darla has to sell and loses everything she and her husband work their whole life for,
01:07:17I'm pretty sure you won't lose any sleep.
01:07:19Shadies, that's not...
01:07:21It doesn't make me feel better.
01:07:23I just...
01:07:29Why is she like this?
01:07:30Her heart bleeds so much she's going to need a transfusion.
01:07:35I have to spend one more second with that stuck up, over-reaching, vicious...
01:07:41I...
01:07:42So help me.
01:07:44I will...
01:07:51Ah!
01:08:01And she tries to tell me how to do my job?
01:08:04Who do you think you are?
01:08:05Seriously, who does he think he is?
01:08:07You know what?
01:08:08I'm going to ask her that very question.
01:08:28Hey, Merce.
01:08:29It's kind of late.
01:08:30Sorry, Aunt Ray.
01:08:31I just need to talk.
01:08:32I...
01:08:32Is this about your roommate?
01:08:34How'd you know?
01:08:35Oh, I don't know.
01:08:36Maybe because every time you've opened your mouth over the last couple of weeks, you say
01:08:39something about him?
01:08:40Really?
01:08:41Oh, Merce.
01:08:43He's so...
01:08:47He always...
01:08:48She's too forgiving.
01:08:49You want to know how I know?
01:08:50Well, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, what we have here is a case of an overly sentimental
01:08:54woman who believes that compassion for the criminal is more important than justice for
01:08:59the victim.
01:09:00That's right.
01:09:01Exhibit A.
01:09:01It's even in her name.
01:09:03Mercedes.
01:09:04It's French for mercy.
01:09:05Boom.
01:09:06You want the truth?
01:09:07You can't handle the truth.
01:09:10I mean, mercy can't rob justice, right?
01:09:13Otherwise, where would we be?
01:09:14Inmates running the asylum?
01:09:19No, you're right.
01:09:20He just...
01:09:22I just...
01:09:24When he moved in and I got to know him, he just seemed so...
01:09:28I don't know.
01:09:30Ideal.
01:09:30Yeah, I guess so.
01:09:32But he's so...
01:09:34Idealistic.
01:09:35Yeah.
01:09:36Hmm.
01:09:36Sounds like somebody else I know.
01:09:37Maileen, I'm serious.
01:09:39So am I, dear.
01:09:40You're just as idealistic as he is.
01:09:42Maybe even more so.
01:09:44Well...
01:09:44I'm not finished.
01:09:45From what I gather, he's guided by principles.
01:09:48And are they all that different from yours?
01:09:51Well...
01:09:51I mean, he wants to see people treated right, right?
01:09:54I guess.
01:09:55He believes in fairness for all.
01:09:57And he wants to see justice for the victims of crimes.
01:10:00Yeah, but it feels like he wants to be, like, the long arm of the law.
01:10:04Okay.
01:10:04Then you just be the...
01:10:06I don't know.
01:10:08Outstretched hand of mercy.
01:10:10And meet in the middle and shake on it.
01:10:13I mean, there's room for both in civic life.
01:10:15And in relationships.
01:10:17Well, I should know.
01:10:18I've had a lot.
01:10:24No, no, no, you're right.
01:10:25I mean, I actually like that about her.
01:10:28She's kind.
01:10:30Well, not to me, but yeah.
01:10:32I mean, she treats everyone like their family, you know?
01:10:35She doesn't care if you're rich or you're poor.
01:10:36Or she just treats people like people.
01:10:39Which is what the law should do, right?
01:10:41I mean, everyone's equal under the law.
01:10:43The law can't forgive.
01:10:44Only people forgive.
01:10:46The law should bring out the best in people, right?
01:10:48And to forgive is, well, divine, as they say.
01:10:52So the law should encourage forgiveness, right?
01:10:54Right?
01:10:59Mercedes is forgiving, right?
01:11:01Maybe she'll forgive me if I show a little mercy.
01:11:06I don't know if I can.
01:11:08Just kiss and make up.
01:11:10Ray.
01:11:11You have some mistletoe, don't you?
01:11:12I've always found that's a great excuse.
01:11:14Aunt Ray.
01:11:15Fine.
01:11:16Don't kiss him.
01:11:17I just know I would if I were you.
01:11:19Okay.
01:11:23I mean, seriously, cute?
01:11:25Smart.
01:11:26He's got that little thing called integrity.
01:11:28The total package.
01:11:29Isn't that what you said a few weeks ago?
01:11:31Okay.
01:11:32Okay.
01:11:32Thanks for your help.
01:11:33That's all I'm saying.
01:11:35Okay.
01:11:35Bye, Raylene.
01:11:36Bye, hon.
01:11:39Oh!
01:11:40Oh!
01:11:40Oh!
01:11:43Oh!
01:11:44Oh!
01:11:46Oh!
01:11:47Oh!
01:11:49Oh!
01:11:50Oh!
01:11:51Oh!
01:11:52Oh!
01:12:03No, sorry.
01:12:04You go first.
01:12:05No, go ahead.
01:12:06Um, I found this out here.
01:12:09Oh, yeah.
01:12:11Don't know how that got out here.
01:12:13Maybe just wandered off or something?
01:12:16Yeah.
01:12:17Uh, about that...
01:12:19Before you say anything, I just wanted to ask...
01:12:21I'll let you out of your lease.
01:12:22What?
01:12:23I'll let you out of your lease.
01:12:25No, I...
01:12:25I know it's been hard for you.
01:12:26I mean, polar opposites.
01:12:28Mercedes, no.
01:12:29If that's what you really wanted, I'm sure I could do that, I'm sure I could find another roommate.
01:12:34Is that what you want?
01:12:36I mean, it hasn't been easy for either of us.
01:12:39Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
01:12:41Okay.
01:12:42Done.
01:12:42Uh, consider the lease.
01:12:44Nolan would.
01:12:45You can go.
01:12:47If you want.
01:12:51Okay.
01:12:52No, no, Mercedes.
01:12:55That's...
01:12:55That's not what I want.
01:12:56Um, what I wanted to ask you...
01:12:59Look, I know that I've been arrogant and unyielding, pompous, and, um...
01:13:07Well, as my grandfather used to say, a bit of a git.
01:13:10Um, and I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry.
01:13:15And that I could use a dose of humility.
01:13:17And who better to get it from than the kindest, most loving, most compassionate person that
01:13:23I've ever met.
01:13:25And if you believe that Bruce deserves some leniency, then, uh, I won't go after him.
01:13:33I'll find out something to tell my boss.
01:13:36That is...
01:13:37That is very kind of you.
01:13:41You know, Raylene says I let my idealism get in the way of real life sometimes.
01:13:46Yeah.
01:13:47For me, too.
01:13:48She thinks moderation is best.
01:13:51You know, keep your ideals, but make room for other people's principles, too.
01:13:55She's a wise woman.
01:13:58Of course, she also thinks we should kiss and make up.
01:14:01Did I mention what a wise woman Raylene is?
01:14:05Maybe she's right.
01:14:07Yeah, about a lot of things.
01:14:10Maybe.
01:14:18She just might be the wise person that I'm here.
01:14:29Before this goes any further, I just want to make sure that we're going to work together.
01:14:34Of course.
01:14:34That we can trust each other.
01:14:37Absolutely.
01:14:37And that we can consult on the important things.
01:14:41Exactly.
01:14:41Like, uh, like Bruce and Darla.
01:14:43There's got to be something more there.
01:14:45He may not know who's been pulling the strings, but he's definitely been the puppet.
01:14:50A poor, downtrodden guy like Bruce, they knew exactly what strings to pull.
01:14:54You know, Bruce told me today he was only doing it because the guy said he was going to offer
01:14:58him some nice, crisp Cleveland's.
01:15:00I don't even think thousand-dollar bills are even in circulation anymore.
01:15:03What did you just say?
01:15:04He's downtrodden.
01:15:05He just needs a bite in hand.
01:15:07After that.
01:15:08Oh, uh, just that the guy said he was going to give him a bunch of Clevelands for messing around
01:15:12with the trailer park.
01:15:12He said Clevelands?
01:15:14You sure?
01:15:14Yeah.
01:15:15He says that anyway.
01:15:16Nobody.
01:15:17Unless.
01:15:18What?
01:15:19I think I know who's been sabotaging Mrs. Sanhaven.
01:15:22Who?
01:15:22Come with me.
01:15:27Oh, hey.
01:15:29Max, don't keep us waiting.
01:15:31You're right.
01:15:31It's Christmas.
01:15:32Oh, your gift then.
01:15:33And all wrapped up with a gold ribbon.
01:15:36I am pleased to share that the way is now clear for Flagstone Holdings to acquire Shady Vista Mobile Home
01:15:43Park for pennies on the dollar.
01:15:45You did it, then.
01:15:47Scrape it flat to make way for the five-star Queen Regent Hotel and Resort.
01:15:52And the owner is happy to sell.
01:15:54Oh, she is absolutely beside herself with relief.
01:15:58Well, yes.
01:15:59We were skeptical.
01:15:59I admit it.
01:16:00But you promised, and you delivered.
01:16:02Well, I do what I can.
01:16:04Let this be the start of a long and fruitful relationship.
01:16:07I wouldn't count on it.
01:16:09Excuse me?
01:16:10Mr. Carmichael.
01:16:12Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Samuels, Ms. Selsperman.
01:16:15I have some business to conduct with your attorney.
01:16:17It's good to see you.
01:16:19Aspen's treating you well, I hope.
01:16:20It was a near-perfect conspiracy.
01:16:23Leverage two people with bad blood to do your dirty work.
01:16:26Meanwhile, you set off in the shadows and pull the strings.
01:16:29I have no idea what you're talking about.
01:16:31But it was your greed that gave you away.
01:16:33An obscure reference to thousand-dollar bills.
01:16:36It was but a few phone calls to connect you to the firm that's been trying a little bit too
01:16:40hard to acquire Shady Vista.
01:16:42You have no idea what you're talking about.
01:16:45What is he talking about?
01:16:47Judge Reinhold seems to understand perfectly.
01:16:49And she has a Christmas present for you.
01:16:52An arrest warrant.
01:16:53You can't be serious.
01:16:54You're under arrest.
01:16:56For wire fraud, vandalism, making false statements, and conspiracy.
01:17:01This is outrageous, Justin.
01:17:02You have nothing on me.
01:17:03We have witnesses that will testify otherwise.
01:17:06You and your Boy Scout idealism, you're naive.
01:17:10That's Eagle Scout to you, Max.
01:17:12Officer Fremont, why don't you go ahead and read him his rights before he says anything else incriminating?
01:17:17You have the right to remain silent.
01:17:19No, my rights.
01:17:19I'm a lawyer.
01:17:20By all means, keep talking then.
01:17:22The judge would love to hear it.
01:17:24You have a right to an attorney.
01:17:25If you can't afford one, one will be appointed to you.
01:17:29Please.
01:17:29Don't scoff.
01:17:30After defending these felony counts, you're going to be more than a few Cleveland short.
01:17:37Max, is this true?
01:17:39I've got you the property, just like you wanted.
01:17:41Not like that.
01:17:43Mr. Lloyd.
01:17:44What?
01:17:44You're fired.
01:17:51Merry Christmas.
01:18:00Judge Reinhold, help me out of there so fast, your head's going to spin.
01:18:03Court staff is off for Christmas.
01:18:05No bail hearings.
01:18:07Looks like you'll be spending your Christmas in Aspen after all.
01:18:10In a jail cell.
01:18:20Watch your head!
01:18:25Did he put up a fight?
01:18:26I'd give anything to see him get tased.
01:18:29He came quietly.
01:18:30Better yet, a billy club.
01:18:33Cash me outside!
01:18:35Darla!
01:18:35Oh, I know.
01:18:36But you have to admit, it'd be entertaining.
01:18:39Even a man like Mr. Lloyd deserves his day in court.
01:18:42Speaking of, Bruce, we could not have done this without your cooperation.
01:18:46I'm going to do everything I can to keep you out of the system and remain in Mercedes' capable hands.
01:18:51Okay.
01:19:03I know it's late, but I think this is a Christmas worth celebrating.
01:19:07Don't you think?
01:19:08Amen to that.
01:19:09Your place then?
01:19:12Our place.
01:19:24Well, here we go.
01:19:26Grandma's famous Texan eggnog recipe.
01:19:34Don't worry.
01:19:35No peppers in this one.
01:19:37Well, since we're all here, Bruce, I have a little something for you.
01:19:44Don't worry.
01:19:45Card first.
01:19:53Are these for real?
01:19:55Of course they are.
01:19:56Now the bag.
01:19:57Yeah, don't worry.
01:20:05Carry it on.
01:20:09Hey, looks great.
01:20:13Hey, I didn't get nothing for you guys.
01:20:15Oh, we weren't expecting anything.
01:20:18Bringing Maximilian Lloyd to justice was everything we could ask for.
01:20:22There is something you could give me, Bruce.
01:20:24What's that?
01:20:26I know I was harsh on you when you first lived on the property, and I'm sorry for that.
01:20:32Don't worry about it.
01:20:33Also, I know you're looking for a job.
01:20:37I can't pay much, but I got a vacant rental that I'd be willing to put you up in if
01:20:42you'd be my handyman.
01:20:44Wow.
01:20:45Bruce, that sounds amazing.
01:20:46What do you think?
01:20:49You'd do that?
01:20:51I would.
01:20:53You'd have to earn your keep, though, with just about every odd job you can think of.
01:20:57But you're no stranger to odd jobs, are you?
01:21:01Nope.
01:21:04Deal?
01:21:06Deal.
01:21:13How'd you get this number?
01:21:16I'm going to put you on speakerphone so my attorney can hear.
01:21:23Go ahead.
01:21:24This is Dirk Samuels, and I have Ellen Ellsberman on with me.
01:21:28Hello.
01:21:29Justin, thanks for sharing what information you could.
01:21:32We're really shaken up by what Maximilian Lloyd did to you and yours.
01:21:36He was new to us, and I think he was trying to impress us.
01:21:40Really?
01:21:40Not the way to impress us.
01:21:42You don't say.
01:21:43Look, we had planned to build another hotel on the property there, because he promised us the moon.
01:21:49But if it's okay with you, we'd like to invest in Shady Vista and really make that place shine.
01:21:55While keeping it affordable for your tenants.
01:21:57You mean you'd...
01:21:58You mean if someone's going to fight that hard for her land and her people, we'd rather be fighting alongside
01:22:04her.
01:22:05Okay.
01:22:06Well, I guess we should meet up and discuss it.
01:22:12We'll reach out after the new year.
01:22:14Merry Christmas.
01:22:15Merry Christmas.
01:22:17Merry Christmas.
01:22:22Bruce, we gotta go.
01:22:24What for?
01:22:25Well, we gotta start a list of everything that needs fixing, and I mean everything.
01:22:30I'm on it.
01:22:42What a happy ending.
01:22:45I don't know about you, but I say we make a pretty good team.
01:22:48Yin and Yang?
01:22:49Bonnie and Clyde.
01:22:50Luke and Leia.
01:22:53Um...
01:22:53Um, never mind about that last one.
01:22:55Yeah.
01:22:55How about just, uh, us?
01:22:58I'd say that's case closed.
01:23:24By the powers vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife.
01:23:45They look really happy.
01:23:46I've been a long time coming.
01:23:48You know, the pastor's a good friend of mine.
01:23:50And?
01:23:52Well, maybe if I asked you to stick around a minute or two.
01:23:55Whatever for.
01:23:56You know, just to make sure...
01:23:59Justin.
01:24:00That we don't wait that long.
01:24:02Are you asking me...
01:24:03You're my landlord.
01:24:04I've been here more than 11 months.
01:24:06My leave's about to expire.
01:24:08So...
01:24:09Mercedes?
01:24:13It'd be the greatest mercy of my life if he were to marry me.
01:24:17Uh, yes.
01:24:22Although...
01:24:23What?
01:24:23What's the legalese?
01:24:25Caveat M4?
01:24:26Well, I've read the fine print, and it's just fine with me.
01:24:32He liked your city
01:24:36When I breathe the air you breathe
01:24:43Surrounded by you
01:24:45When you laugh along with me
01:24:52Known you since that bus ride
01:24:55Man, it's been a long time
01:24:57Only you in my mind
01:25:00Let's lose track of time
01:25:03Tonight
01:25:05And me
01:25:21Let's lose track of time
01:25:22I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:24I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:28I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:30I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:31I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:31I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:31I'm going to lose track of time
01:25:31You
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