1 00:00:00,859 --> 00:00:02,611 Previously on "Veronica Mars"... 2 00:00:02,694 --> 00:00:05,906 Duncan Kane, son of software billionaire Jake Kane. 3 00:00:06,031 --> 00:00:07,491 He used to be my boyfriend. 4 00:00:07,616 --> 00:00:10,911 - Then one day... - I've got a secret. A good one. 5 00:00:10,994 --> 00:00:13,956 Duncan, what happened? Where's Lilly? 6 00:00:14,415 --> 00:00:16,708 Does your dad still think that Lilly's father did this? 7 00:00:16,834 --> 00:00:18,919 That is Duncan's sister. Your friend. 8 00:00:19,002 --> 00:00:22,506 My dad's belief that Jake Kane was the murderer became a moot point. 9 00:00:22,589 --> 00:00:25,342 An emergency recall election removed him from office. 10 00:00:25,425 --> 00:00:28,887 A month after Dad lost his job, Mom split for good. 11 00:00:29,012 --> 00:00:31,849 It's been eight months since I've seen my mother. 12 00:00:39,481 --> 00:00:41,859 Sarah Kramer. You are gay. 13 00:00:41,984 --> 00:00:44,987 - The girl's a mannequin. - She's in my chem class. 14 00:00:45,112 --> 00:00:48,323 - She smells good. - Yeah, she's cute, in a Hilary Duff... 15 00:00:48,365 --> 00:00:50,909 ...meet-you-at-the-Galleria, Teen People kind of way. 16 00:00:50,993 --> 00:00:52,786 But she's not hot. 17 00:00:55,539 --> 00:00:56,915 Her. 18 00:00:57,082 --> 00:01:00,752 - Who? Veronica Mars? - Yeah. She comes into the video store. 19 00:01:00,836 --> 00:01:03,630 - You do know her dad's a private detective. - Seriously? 20 00:01:03,714 --> 00:01:07,092 No, in a movie. Yes, seriously. She works with him. 21 00:01:07,468 --> 00:01:10,471 Eight and a half. That's my final offer. 22 00:01:10,637 --> 00:01:12,890 Dude, she's that smoking and a private eye? 23 00:01:12,973 --> 00:01:14,892 That's gotta make her at least a nine. 24 00:01:15,267 --> 00:01:19,229 - Guess what I'm doing this weekend. - I'm guessing it involves autoeroticism. 25 00:01:19,354 --> 00:01:24,276 Close. I will be cruising the marina in my dad's Sabre 386. 26 00:01:24,860 --> 00:01:26,612 That's a luxury sailboat. 27 00:01:26,695 --> 00:01:29,907 You know, wind through my hair, Strokes blasting through the speakers. 28 00:01:30,032 --> 00:01:34,536 And, with any luck, a wide-eyed, impressionable vixen by my side. 29 00:01:34,620 --> 00:01:36,914 Impressionable? Me? 30 00:01:38,749 --> 00:01:41,293 I said impressionable, not you. 31 00:01:41,502 --> 00:01:44,755 You know, you might wanna check your ego at the door there, missy. 32 00:01:54,056 --> 00:01:55,766 Thanks, man. 33 00:02:00,938 --> 00:02:04,733 The weird thing about going to high school with your ex is they're inescapable. 34 00:02:04,858 --> 00:02:07,736 Everywhere you turn, there they are. 35 00:02:23,377 --> 00:02:26,171 It's a beautiful day, huh? Beautiful, lazy day. 36 00:02:26,505 --> 00:02:28,757 You gonna get off that raft any time soon? 37 00:02:30,133 --> 00:02:31,885 - What? - Listen, I was... 38 00:02:31,969 --> 00:02:34,179 I was thinking about next summer. 39 00:02:34,471 --> 00:02:38,392 And my friend Ron Curtis, he's an advisor for Senator Rake in Washington. 40 00:02:38,517 --> 00:02:41,687 Now, he's got an internship that is opening in his office. 41 00:02:41,770 --> 00:02:43,689 I think that you should write him a letter... 42 00:02:43,814 --> 00:02:46,090 ...and you should express your interest in politics. 43 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,736 You could tell him about your campaign for the student government. 44 00:02:49,861 --> 00:02:54,199 You could tell him about the different things that you do surrounding government. 45 00:02:54,283 --> 00:02:57,244 You know, you could tell him what you did for Schwarzenegger... 46 00:02:57,786 --> 00:03:01,748 So I got a call from your guidance counselor today, and she wants to see me. 47 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:05,043 - Any idea what for? - No. 48 00:03:05,168 --> 00:03:07,671 Have you been playing nice with the other kids? 49 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:10,924 You know, Dad, I'm old school. An eye for an eye. 50 00:03:11,049 --> 00:03:13,385 I think that's actually Old Testament. 51 00:03:14,386 --> 00:03:15,762 Come on. 52 00:03:15,971 --> 00:03:18,765 No help? You're not gonna give me any idea what to expect? 53 00:03:18,890 --> 00:03:22,352 Honestly, I haven't a clue. But can I ask you a question? 54 00:03:25,230 --> 00:03:26,773 What do you think Mom was doing... 55 00:03:26,857 --> 00:03:29,568 ...at the Camelot Motel with Jake Kane two weeks ago? 56 00:03:31,111 --> 00:03:33,447 I told you to stay away from that case. 57 00:03:33,530 --> 00:03:35,782 I just don't understand. She's only in Arizona. 58 00:03:35,907 --> 00:03:38,952 - Why haven't you been looking for...? - Veronica, please. 59 00:03:42,539 --> 00:03:44,458 How about those Padres? 60 00:03:49,504 --> 00:03:52,716 You know, I just wanna see him passionate about something. 61 00:03:53,008 --> 00:03:55,344 As long as it's something you're passionate about. 62 00:03:55,427 --> 00:03:56,762 No. 63 00:03:57,054 --> 00:03:58,597 Anything. 64 00:03:58,889 --> 00:04:02,225 He's not gonna get into a good college without some defining interests. 65 00:04:02,309 --> 00:04:04,853 I think we could be a little more patient, Jake. 66 00:04:04,936 --> 00:04:07,272 We all lost Lilly, and we all miss her. 67 00:04:07,397 --> 00:04:10,776 But that doesn't mean we stop living our lives. 68 00:04:11,902 --> 00:04:15,739 - Is there any more liquid soap? - Check underneath the sink. 69 00:04:16,448 --> 00:04:19,409 I'm gonna go to the library, okay? Don't wait up. 70 00:04:26,041 --> 00:04:28,877 - Where are you going, sweetie? - Just over to Shelly's. 71 00:04:29,002 --> 00:04:32,089 Okay, well, please be back before 11. It's school tomorrow. 72 00:05:40,073 --> 00:05:43,869 Excellent recommendation, as always. Thank you. 73 00:05:44,202 --> 00:05:48,081 Kevin Spacey is so amazing in this. And you should check out Body Heat. 74 00:05:49,458 --> 00:05:51,793 - These are late. - Bye. 75 00:05:52,169 --> 00:05:55,046 Rent it if you wanna rent it. I'm not gonna watch it. 76 00:05:55,172 --> 00:05:58,383 There's only so many times a girl can watch Slap Shot. 77 00:05:58,467 --> 00:06:03,221 - So is it true your dad's a PI? - That's what it says on the sign. 78 00:06:03,346 --> 00:06:06,266 - And you work with him? - Sometimes. 79 00:06:06,558 --> 00:06:09,811 - Can I talk to you about something? - Sure. 80 00:06:10,562 --> 00:06:12,355 It's kind of private. 81 00:06:15,442 --> 00:06:17,319 - Find me at school tomorrow. - Okay. 82 00:06:17,402 --> 00:06:20,405 I got The Cowboys too, just in case we need a backup. 83 00:06:29,331 --> 00:06:33,084 Duncan, this is me reminding you to take your pill. 84 00:06:34,419 --> 00:06:38,256 Darling, there's absolutely no shame in taking anti-depressants. 85 00:06:38,507 --> 00:06:41,468 I don't know anyone who hasn't needed them at some point. 86 00:06:41,551 --> 00:06:43,762 I know it's been rough since your sister died. 87 00:06:43,887 --> 00:06:46,223 Plus, you've only been on them for, what, six months? 88 00:06:46,348 --> 00:06:48,099 Give it a little more time. 89 00:06:52,395 --> 00:06:56,233 - Oh, so you'll be home for dinner? - Yeah. Sure thing, Mom. 90 00:07:34,020 --> 00:07:36,565 Hey. What's going on? 91 00:07:38,316 --> 00:07:40,068 Let's go out. 92 00:07:41,152 --> 00:07:44,114 Finally, the girl comes to her senses. 93 00:07:44,990 --> 00:07:47,200 Hey, did you hook up with Shelly last night? 94 00:07:47,659 --> 00:07:50,495 She's a talker. She's a talker, you know? 95 00:07:50,620 --> 00:07:53,290 She has conflicted feelings towards her new stepmom... 96 00:07:53,373 --> 00:07:55,166 ...and the color scheme she's... 97 00:07:55,250 --> 00:07:57,877 - I hate it when they talk. - Yeah, I know it. 98 00:07:58,753 --> 00:08:03,550 Have you noticed that the new kid in town has been all over your trailer-park ex? 99 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:05,468 Let it be, Logan. 100 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:08,763 Okay, nowhere man. You be the fool on the hill. 101 00:08:08,972 --> 00:08:10,724 See if I care. 102 00:08:12,851 --> 00:08:15,020 Dude, you don't look so hot. 103 00:08:32,370 --> 00:08:35,415 - You okay? - Never better. 104 00:08:35,624 --> 00:08:37,083 Okay. 105 00:08:41,421 --> 00:08:43,965 That girl is seriously wack. 106 00:08:45,008 --> 00:08:47,552 - I'm not supposed to be in here. - You wanna talk? 107 00:08:47,636 --> 00:08:50,513 Yeah. Do you think you could help find someone for me? 108 00:08:50,597 --> 00:08:52,474 - Who? - My father. 109 00:08:52,557 --> 00:08:55,393 He ran out about 10 years ago. I haven't heard from him since. 110 00:08:55,518 --> 00:08:58,813 Sounds like a winner. Are you sure you want to find him? 111 00:08:59,147 --> 00:09:02,025 - Well, yeah. - Hey! 112 00:09:04,361 --> 00:09:06,529 Mainly I just gotta know what happened to him. 113 00:09:06,655 --> 00:09:09,449 Why now? Why haven't you looked for him before? 114 00:09:10,659 --> 00:09:13,954 Well, my mom got laid off a couple months ago... 115 00:09:14,037 --> 00:09:17,540 ...and she's working these two really crappy jobs, and I'm working too... 116 00:09:17,916 --> 00:09:21,211 - ...and we barely get by. - What can you tell me about him? 117 00:09:21,628 --> 00:09:24,589 Well, I haven't seen him since I was about 6 or so. 118 00:09:24,673 --> 00:09:27,384 - Okay. Can you get me a picture? - Mom destroyed them all. 119 00:09:27,509 --> 00:09:28,843 Last known address. 120 00:09:28,969 --> 00:09:32,430 I was born in L.A., so we lived there till I was about two. 121 00:09:32,764 --> 00:09:35,350 Can you get your hands on his Social Security number? 122 00:09:35,934 --> 00:09:37,435 Date of birth? 123 00:09:38,436 --> 00:09:43,650 - All right, the name. Can we manage that? - It's John Smith. 124 00:09:44,317 --> 00:09:46,486 Mr. Mars. Hi. Thank you for coming in. 125 00:09:46,569 --> 00:09:48,154 Miss James. Yeah. 126 00:09:48,238 --> 00:09:50,782 - I was a little surprised by your call. - Oh, don't worry. 127 00:09:50,865 --> 00:09:53,993 Veronica's an excellent student. I think she's amazing. 128 00:09:54,077 --> 00:09:55,620 She's got a great mind. 129 00:09:55,704 --> 00:09:58,081 So why exactly am I here? 130 00:10:00,291 --> 00:10:04,629 Well, we've noticed a dramatic change in her over the last year. 131 00:10:04,838 --> 00:10:10,301 She's late a lot. She has attitude with certain teachers. 132 00:10:10,427 --> 00:10:15,640 She falls asleep in class. And socially, she seems to be a bit isolated. 133 00:10:15,974 --> 00:10:17,308 Yeah. 134 00:10:17,642 --> 00:10:22,605 - Yeah, she's gone through a rough year. - I know how close she was with Lilly Kane. 135 00:10:22,731 --> 00:10:26,109 I'd say Veronica's doing pretty well, given the circumstances. 136 00:10:26,693 --> 00:10:29,362 - Where are you going with this? - If you find this difficult... 137 00:10:29,446 --> 00:10:33,742 ...and many single fathers of daughters do, I would be more than happy to talk to her. 138 00:10:33,825 --> 00:10:35,243 No. 139 00:10:35,702 --> 00:10:37,954 I can handle it. Thank you for the heads up. 140 00:10:38,121 --> 00:10:39,581 Anytime. 141 00:10:45,712 --> 00:10:47,505 A life coach? 142 00:10:47,672 --> 00:10:51,176 Didn't we just have a discussion about our son's lack of focus? 143 00:10:51,259 --> 00:10:54,054 Oh, no, you're right. Let's get him an astrologist too. 144 00:10:54,137 --> 00:10:56,556 Maybe a past-life consultant. 145 00:10:56,681 --> 00:11:00,518 Throw in a Pilates coach if yours can free up some time. 146 00:11:00,602 --> 00:11:03,188 Raise your glasses. I'd like to make a toast. 147 00:11:07,233 --> 00:11:10,528 - To Molly. - Molly? Who's Molly? 148 00:11:10,653 --> 00:11:15,784 - Our old dog. The lab. - Yes. Sweet old Molly, God rest her soul. 149 00:11:15,909 --> 00:11:18,328 But, boy, could that dog catch a Frisbee. 150 00:11:18,411 --> 00:11:22,415 If only she had the good sense not to whiz in our flower bed, she'd still be with us. 151 00:11:23,041 --> 00:11:26,211 Duncan, honey, it's been six years. When are you gonna let this go? 152 00:11:26,336 --> 00:11:28,797 I'm sure she was placed in a very happy home. 153 00:11:29,005 --> 00:11:33,301 To Molly, the best friend a boy could have. 154 00:11:39,182 --> 00:11:41,518 - You going to study group later? - No, dude, I can't. 155 00:11:41,601 --> 00:11:45,063 - I'm gonna hook up with Veronica. - I'm going parasailing with Halle Berry. 156 00:11:45,146 --> 00:11:47,273 I'm serious. She's working a case for me. 157 00:11:47,398 --> 00:11:49,234 She's gonna help me find my missing dad. 158 00:11:49,359 --> 00:11:53,321 Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't your dad die, like, seven years ago? 159 00:11:53,488 --> 00:11:57,158 Well, then, I guess it's gonna take her a long time to find him. 160 00:11:57,784 --> 00:11:59,202 Oh, yeah. 161 00:12:04,666 --> 00:12:08,711 Hello, you've reached the administration office of the Stanford summer program. 162 00:12:08,795 --> 00:12:12,549 No one's here to take your call, but leave us a message, and we'll call you back. 163 00:12:12,674 --> 00:12:14,050 Sorry. 164 00:12:15,802 --> 00:12:18,137 - Keith Mars. - Hi, sir. Wallace Fennel. 165 00:12:18,263 --> 00:12:22,684 Wallace is a friend of mine. Take that, high school guidance counselor. 166 00:12:22,892 --> 00:12:25,603 Well, hello, Wallace. Now, what's going on here? 167 00:12:25,728 --> 00:12:28,189 Helping a kid at school locate his deadbeat dead. 168 00:12:28,273 --> 00:12:31,234 The somewhat inconveniently named John Smith. 169 00:12:31,359 --> 00:12:34,404 But I've narrowed the field down to 440 John Smiths... 170 00:12:34,529 --> 00:12:36,698 ...so I'm sending each a letter addressed to his son... 171 00:12:36,781 --> 00:12:38,616 ...congratulating him on a scholarship. 172 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:41,536 I figure if our John Smith has any conscience at all... 173 00:12:41,619 --> 00:12:46,166 ...he'll see his son's name, open the letter, and call to say he's got the wrong address. 174 00:12:46,708 --> 00:12:48,877 Part of me is proud... 175 00:12:49,335 --> 00:12:51,713 ...and let's just leave it at that. 176 00:12:53,464 --> 00:12:56,426 I used one of the dedicated phone lines. I hope that's all right. 177 00:12:56,509 --> 00:12:58,553 We're gonna trace the calls that come in. 178 00:12:58,678 --> 00:13:03,349 - So how did she rope you into this? - She promised me all the answer keys to... 179 00:13:03,808 --> 00:13:05,727 She's promised to be my friend. 180 00:13:07,562 --> 00:13:09,814 I'd have held out for a better offer. 181 00:13:10,773 --> 00:13:12,650 I'll be in my office. 182 00:13:15,653 --> 00:13:17,280 Hey, would you do me a favor? 183 00:13:17,363 --> 00:13:20,283 Why did the hair on the back of my neck just stick up? 184 00:13:20,408 --> 00:13:22,493 It's not that big of a deal. 185 00:13:22,827 --> 00:13:26,873 The next time you're in the administrations office, could you borrow my permanent file? 186 00:13:27,123 --> 00:13:29,459 I wanna see what that counselor is telling Dad. 187 00:13:29,584 --> 00:13:32,045 No big deal. I can get expelled for that. 188 00:13:35,423 --> 00:13:37,425 Good morning, darling. 189 00:13:40,094 --> 00:13:42,680 Your pill's on the counter. Don't forget. 190 00:13:42,972 --> 00:13:45,183 Great. Thanks. 191 00:13:47,143 --> 00:13:48,853 Sophia? 192 00:13:54,817 --> 00:13:57,445 I'll be out for a few hours. While I'm gone, I'd like... 193 00:13:57,570 --> 00:13:59,656 You called your geometry teacher a jackass? 194 00:13:59,781 --> 00:14:02,992 That's totally taken out of context. Let me see it. 195 00:14:03,284 --> 00:14:06,871 Hold up, grabby. I'm discovering a whole new side of you. 196 00:14:07,747 --> 00:14:11,334 Damn, Ms. Applebaum loved her some Veronica Mars. 197 00:14:12,085 --> 00:14:16,756 "Veronica Mars is a complete angel and a joy to have in class every day." 198 00:14:16,839 --> 00:14:20,093 Mrs. Applebaum? That file goes to the second grade? 199 00:14:20,677 --> 00:14:22,262 Kindergarten. 200 00:14:24,222 --> 00:14:27,809 Oh, sweet. You wrote your teacher a poem. 201 00:14:27,934 --> 00:14:31,854 Okay, yes, I was a kiss-ass. You've outed me. Now, can I see it? 202 00:14:35,316 --> 00:14:39,195 - So any leads yet? - We should know something by next week. 203 00:14:39,487 --> 00:14:41,406 Well, hey, I got something for you. 204 00:14:41,781 --> 00:14:45,952 I just burned a few songs for you. It has the new 311 on there. 205 00:14:46,077 --> 00:14:48,371 - Thanks. - Well, you know. 206 00:14:48,454 --> 00:14:52,542 If you're on a stakeout, you might need something to get you through the night. 207 00:14:53,793 --> 00:14:55,169 Yeah, okay. 208 00:14:55,295 --> 00:14:56,671 Later. 209 00:14:59,132 --> 00:15:01,509 - He brought you a mix tape. - Shut up. 210 00:15:02,135 --> 00:15:03,845 Hey, do me a favor. 211 00:15:04,262 --> 00:15:06,806 - Please be kidding. - Get me his file. 212 00:15:07,890 --> 00:15:10,893 We get the idea to make it on America's Funniest Home Videos... 213 00:15:10,977 --> 00:15:14,981 - ...with this fake-shark plan. - Oh, I remember that. That was you? 214 00:15:15,106 --> 00:15:18,943 The plan was to cut off the dorsal fin, nail it to a board... 215 00:15:19,027 --> 00:15:22,071 ...strap the board to my back, and have me swim around the beach. 216 00:15:22,155 --> 00:15:25,575 And Duncan's gonna stand on the shore and videotape the mob scene. 217 00:15:25,658 --> 00:15:26,993 But it never happens. 218 00:15:27,076 --> 00:15:29,287 I'm swimming out there for, like, 15 minutes. 219 00:15:29,370 --> 00:15:31,122 No one even notices. 220 00:15:31,539 --> 00:15:34,250 - You guys were idiots. - Yes, yes, we were. 221 00:15:34,375 --> 00:15:38,254 Finally, the lifeguard, he spots me. 222 00:15:38,421 --> 00:15:42,383 The clod pulls out a rifle. Okay, lucky for me, Duncan spots him. 223 00:15:42,508 --> 00:15:46,095 He goes sprinting towards the lifeguard tower. He was bawling his eyes out. 224 00:15:46,179 --> 00:15:48,931 So he's running, he's saying, "No, don't shoot. 225 00:15:49,015 --> 00:15:51,184 "That's my friend, that's my friend." 226 00:15:53,061 --> 00:15:56,856 - He saved my life. - That's one way of looking at it. 227 00:15:59,734 --> 00:16:02,195 I'm kind of tired of this song. 228 00:16:05,615 --> 00:16:08,242 I would have expected sex had that worked. 229 00:16:08,368 --> 00:16:11,120 Had that worked, you would have gotten it. 230 00:16:12,246 --> 00:16:13,956 Try it again. 231 00:16:16,959 --> 00:16:18,419 Check. 232 00:16:19,462 --> 00:16:21,130 Let me see your phone. 233 00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:28,805 What are you doing? 234 00:16:29,639 --> 00:16:32,058 It is now booty-call enabled. 235 00:16:32,683 --> 00:16:35,144 In case I need a little late-night action? 236 00:16:35,228 --> 00:16:39,482 Action, investment advice, whatever. 237 00:16:43,277 --> 00:16:46,155 - So... - I should really get home. 238 00:16:46,280 --> 00:16:49,992 I'd invite you over, but it's a school night, and my dad owns a handgun. 239 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:52,745 He says he can look into a guy's eyes and tell his true intentions... 240 00:16:52,829 --> 00:16:55,623 ...which I know sounds like a myth, but I... 241 00:16:59,752 --> 00:17:01,629 Okay, then. 242 00:17:06,008 --> 00:17:09,595 And a good night to you, madam. 243 00:17:49,218 --> 00:17:52,930 - How was your date? - Oh, you know. 244 00:17:53,264 --> 00:17:56,017 Lousy conversation, but the sex was fantastic. 245 00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:57,768 That's not funny. 246 00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:01,689 I don't know. I'm pretty sure it was. 247 00:18:08,946 --> 00:18:10,573 Brain? Check. 248 00:18:10,656 --> 00:18:12,617 Dead sexy? Check. 249 00:18:12,742 --> 00:18:14,785 Devilish charm? Check. 250 00:18:14,911 --> 00:18:17,246 Formidable Scrabble opponent? 251 00:18:17,955 --> 00:18:19,624 Who cares? 252 00:18:22,210 --> 00:18:24,545 What's wrong with you, Veronica? 253 00:18:24,754 --> 00:18:26,881 What are you waiting for? 254 00:18:39,519 --> 00:18:40,895 Veronica. 255 00:18:42,813 --> 00:18:44,482 What did you just call me? 256 00:18:54,325 --> 00:18:56,118 Justin's permanent file. 257 00:18:57,245 --> 00:19:01,499 - You might wanna take a look at that. - Is it gonna self-destruct in five seconds? 258 00:19:09,966 --> 00:19:11,634 I need to talk to Justin. 259 00:19:13,094 --> 00:19:14,637 Alone. 260 00:19:16,681 --> 00:19:18,140 See you guys. 261 00:19:20,643 --> 00:19:22,395 Explain this. 262 00:19:23,145 --> 00:19:26,274 - My evaluation from first grade? - Yeah. Read it to me. 263 00:19:27,733 --> 00:19:30,987 "Justin shows talent in finger painting and arts-and-crafts projects." 264 00:19:31,112 --> 00:19:32,488 Further down. 265 00:19:34,031 --> 00:19:36,993 "For the past several months, Justin has been moody and withdrawn. 266 00:19:37,118 --> 00:19:41,539 "This behavior is not surprising in light of his father's recent death." 267 00:19:43,583 --> 00:19:47,295 Everything you told me was a lie, Justin. You wasted my time. 268 00:19:47,587 --> 00:19:51,924 That drives me crazy. And you owe me $150 in postage. 269 00:19:54,427 --> 00:19:59,557 - Excuse me. Are you Justin Smith? - Yeah. 270 00:19:59,724 --> 00:20:02,810 - This came for you. - Thanks. 271 00:20:08,190 --> 00:20:11,235 It's the scholarship letter that you sent out... 272 00:20:11,527 --> 00:20:13,154 ...and there's a note. 273 00:20:17,867 --> 00:20:19,619 It's from my father. 274 00:20:34,091 --> 00:20:36,969 - Someone to see you. - Describe this someone. 275 00:20:37,511 --> 00:20:41,891 White male, pint-sized, desperate, not having a good day. 276 00:20:47,355 --> 00:20:48,814 Hey. 277 00:20:49,148 --> 00:20:52,318 So I bicycled all the way over here. 278 00:20:52,902 --> 00:20:56,280 - I just wanted to say I'm sorry. - You could've saved it till tomorrow. 279 00:20:57,239 --> 00:20:59,825 So I showed my mom the letter. 280 00:20:59,950 --> 00:21:03,079 She got all mad and made me promise not to try and find my dad. 281 00:21:03,162 --> 00:21:04,622 So he really is alive? 282 00:21:04,705 --> 00:21:08,709 My mom actually said I was better off this way, thinking he was dead. 283 00:21:08,876 --> 00:21:10,086 Maybe you were. 284 00:21:10,169 --> 00:21:14,173 I mean, I have a dad somewhere out there in the world. 285 00:21:14,590 --> 00:21:17,385 How can I not try and find out what happened to him? 286 00:21:19,178 --> 00:21:20,971 It would kill me. 287 00:21:23,432 --> 00:21:25,393 Let me see the letter again. 288 00:21:30,731 --> 00:21:34,694 The letter Justin received from his long lost dad bore a San Diego postmark. 289 00:21:34,777 --> 00:21:38,948 Of the 440 John Smiths out there, only three were in San Diego. 290 00:21:40,908 --> 00:21:42,410 Come in. 291 00:21:47,289 --> 00:21:50,584 - I couldn't help but overhear. - Yeah. Sorry. 292 00:21:50,710 --> 00:21:52,294 No, it's not that. 293 00:21:54,171 --> 00:21:57,842 It's just that I never want you to think your mom's the villain in all this. 294 00:21:58,175 --> 00:22:01,095 - Isn't she? - No, it's not that simple. 295 00:22:01,512 --> 00:22:03,013 Yeah, it is. 296 00:22:03,389 --> 00:22:07,685 The hero is the one that stays, and the villain is the one that splits. 297 00:22:09,603 --> 00:22:12,314 I don't think that's a healthy perspective. 298 00:22:12,565 --> 00:22:16,610 It's healthier than me pining away every day, praying she'll come home. 299 00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:29,623 The truth was, I'd figured out exactly where my mother was staying. 300 00:22:32,710 --> 00:22:35,254 But I wasn't about to tell him that. 301 00:22:43,929 --> 00:22:45,181 Wait up. 302 00:22:45,306 --> 00:22:47,725 Don't run. People might think that you're desperate. 303 00:22:47,808 --> 00:22:50,603 That would be a step up, reputation-wise. 304 00:22:53,397 --> 00:22:55,858 I guess that all depends on who you're asking. 305 00:23:00,988 --> 00:23:04,074 - Go, Pirates! - Yeah, baby! 306 00:23:04,241 --> 00:23:09,163 Hey, I thought your boy toy Troy was gonna join us for happy hour this afternoon. 307 00:23:09,288 --> 00:23:13,417 You don't suppose that he got waylaid by Veronica, do you? 308 00:23:21,342 --> 00:23:24,637 Grasshopper too slow for kung fu master. 309 00:23:24,929 --> 00:23:30,142 If you can take the flask out of my hand, then you will be new master. 310 00:23:33,479 --> 00:23:36,273 Wait, wait, wait. Guys. Check it out, guys. 311 00:23:36,565 --> 00:23:39,318 Six guys, bleachers... 312 00:23:39,985 --> 00:23:42,154 Jump in when you're feeling this, okay? 313 00:23:46,492 --> 00:23:49,370 - What has gotten into you, man? - Hey, check it out. 314 00:23:57,378 --> 00:24:00,130 - Oh, look at that, man! - Crazy is as crazy does. 315 00:24:00,256 --> 00:24:01,507 Bravo. 316 00:24:01,632 --> 00:24:03,175 Bravo! 317 00:24:05,761 --> 00:24:08,055 I think I might've given you the wrong impression. 318 00:24:09,890 --> 00:24:11,892 I had a really great time. 319 00:24:12,059 --> 00:24:13,519 I just... 320 00:24:13,853 --> 00:24:18,649 It's just that you need more... And, you know, you get to fill in the blank here. 321 00:24:18,774 --> 00:24:21,443 A, time. B, space. 322 00:24:40,504 --> 00:24:44,425 - You okay, man? - What was that, a triple klutz? 323 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:49,597 - He needs to go to the hospital. - Hey, open your mouth. 324 00:24:49,680 --> 00:24:51,223 This will help. 325 00:24:55,686 --> 00:24:57,104 Come on. 326 00:25:00,649 --> 00:25:03,277 Death-defying stunt? Gushing head wound? 327 00:25:03,694 --> 00:25:05,529 You are the man, brother. 328 00:25:05,779 --> 00:25:08,657 And I almost stuck the landing. 329 00:25:11,368 --> 00:25:14,371 - You sure you don't want some help? - Thanks, I got it. 330 00:25:14,705 --> 00:25:16,165 Put your seat belt on. 331 00:25:16,248 --> 00:25:18,250 Hold the towel tighter! 332 00:25:41,649 --> 00:25:43,692 Remember how things used to be? 333 00:25:43,901 --> 00:25:46,654 You mean between us? Or before Lilly died? 334 00:25:46,737 --> 00:25:49,657 Or two weeks ago, before your friend took an interest in me? 335 00:25:49,949 --> 00:25:52,368 - Veronica? - Not really. No. 336 00:26:02,586 --> 00:26:06,173 - Want your girlfriend to stay here with you? - Oh, I'm not his girlfriend. 337 00:26:06,799 --> 00:26:08,342 Yeah, that's cool. 338 00:26:08,759 --> 00:26:10,386 Well, here you are. 339 00:26:12,513 --> 00:26:16,183 - Veronica, we meet again. - What are the odds? 340 00:26:16,392 --> 00:26:18,310 Veronica brought me in. 341 00:26:19,353 --> 00:26:20,980 Thank you, Veronica. 342 00:26:21,730 --> 00:26:26,902 - I think I can handle it from here. - Okay, I have stuff to do anyway, so... 343 00:26:34,118 --> 00:26:35,661 Off a bleacher? 344 00:26:36,870 --> 00:26:38,372 Well... 345 00:26:38,998 --> 00:26:40,916 ...everything is fine. 346 00:26:41,291 --> 00:26:45,462 There's no fractures, nothing that a few stitches won't fix. 347 00:26:45,546 --> 00:26:48,465 I still don't understand how this happened, Duncan. 348 00:26:48,882 --> 00:26:51,760 What possessed you to jump off a set of bleachers? 349 00:26:52,636 --> 00:26:54,013 Dad... 350 00:26:54,805 --> 00:26:57,141 ...can I talk with Dr. Levine for a minute? 351 00:26:58,017 --> 00:26:59,643 By myself? 352 00:27:04,732 --> 00:27:06,191 All right. 353 00:27:09,778 --> 00:27:14,241 Of the 440 John Smiths out there, only three were in San Diego. 354 00:27:14,324 --> 00:27:17,369 My mission, find and photograph them. 355 00:27:17,494 --> 00:27:20,664 Of course, Justin hadn't seen his father since he was six. 356 00:27:20,789 --> 00:27:22,708 There was no guarantee he could ID him. 357 00:27:22,791 --> 00:27:25,252 Are you sure you don't have pictures of your dad? 358 00:27:25,377 --> 00:27:28,756 I don't think so. My mom cut him out of all of them. 359 00:27:28,839 --> 00:27:31,884 - But I could take a look. - Excuse me. 360 00:27:33,052 --> 00:27:35,971 - Can I call you back? - Yeah. Just bring me whatever you have. 361 00:27:36,055 --> 00:27:37,306 Bye. 362 00:27:37,806 --> 00:27:42,061 Last time I was in, you mentioned Body Heat. Do you have that on DVD? 363 00:27:43,020 --> 00:27:46,231 - Looks like I'd have to special-order it. - All right. Sounds good. 364 00:27:46,523 --> 00:27:51,070 Ultimately, it is your decision, and you should do what's right for you... 365 00:27:51,153 --> 00:27:53,489 ...but I have to warn you... 366 00:27:54,364 --> 00:27:58,285 ...going cold turkey off anti-depressants can have some serious side effects. 367 00:27:58,368 --> 00:28:02,247 - Now, you're likely to feel nauseous. - Yeah. Plenty of that. 368 00:28:02,372 --> 00:28:05,042 It's possible you'll suffer from hallucinations... 369 00:28:05,167 --> 00:28:09,046 ...and particularly vivid dreams, and this could go on for weeks. 370 00:28:09,129 --> 00:28:11,423 Some people find that unnerving. 371 00:28:12,466 --> 00:28:13,717 It's worth it. 372 00:28:15,928 --> 00:28:18,680 Hey, thanks for making the time to see me. 373 00:28:21,892 --> 00:28:23,769 I owe you an apology. 374 00:28:24,144 --> 00:28:28,982 I was abrupt and defensive the other day. 375 00:28:29,441 --> 00:28:33,654 Well, on a defensive-parent scale of one to 10, I'd say three... 376 00:28:33,737 --> 00:28:35,531 ...so don't worry about it. 377 00:28:36,949 --> 00:28:40,828 And you were right. I think Veronica does need someone to talk to... 378 00:28:40,911 --> 00:28:46,792 ...and I'm afraid that, in this case, that I'm... I'm not equipped to be that person. 379 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:49,920 - I would be happy to talk to her. - Thank you. 380 00:28:51,839 --> 00:28:55,008 - I'm so sorry. Would you mind? - Sure. Yeah. 381 00:28:55,134 --> 00:28:59,388 Can you hang on? I'm gonna take this. Oh! Hi. Yeah. Okay. 382 00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,932 Can I call you right back? Fine. 383 00:29:02,015 --> 00:29:04,518 - I got it. I got it. - Oh, gee, thank you. 384 00:29:04,601 --> 00:29:06,770 Thank you so much. I'm a coffee addict. 385 00:29:11,525 --> 00:29:12,901 Thanks again. 386 00:29:13,443 --> 00:29:14,820 Sure. 387 00:29:19,533 --> 00:29:21,076 Sheriff Mars? 388 00:29:22,119 --> 00:29:24,037 You always had my vote. 389 00:29:30,586 --> 00:29:32,754 I picked up all the John Smiths at their homes... 390 00:29:32,838 --> 00:29:35,215 ...and followed them till I got decent shots. 391 00:29:35,465 --> 00:29:39,094 Here's the first one. He's a veterinarian and married. 392 00:29:39,261 --> 00:29:42,514 And there's a swing set in the back, so I'm guessing he's got kids. 393 00:29:42,764 --> 00:29:44,808 No. It's definitely not him. 394 00:29:45,225 --> 00:29:46,602 Okay. 395 00:29:46,810 --> 00:29:50,397 John Smith number two. Single, and coaches high school basketball. 396 00:29:50,522 --> 00:29:51,982 No, it's not him, either. 397 00:29:52,065 --> 00:29:54,902 Mom turns off the radio when they play "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"... 398 00:29:55,027 --> 00:29:58,155 ...because it reminds her of Dad. And these guys' eyes are green. 399 00:29:58,447 --> 00:30:02,576 - It's not him. - Finally, John Smith number three. 400 00:30:05,996 --> 00:30:08,081 Yeah, that could be him. 401 00:30:09,625 --> 00:30:12,044 Do you have any pictures without sunglasses? 402 00:30:12,294 --> 00:30:16,131 - He had them on the whole time. - So, what does this guy do? 403 00:30:17,049 --> 00:30:20,344 I followed him from the junkyard to the pawnshop to the racetrack. 404 00:30:20,469 --> 00:30:23,847 - Sweet. - My best guess would be petty criminal. 405 00:30:25,474 --> 00:30:28,644 Well, can we go back there? 406 00:30:28,977 --> 00:30:31,271 If I could see him up close, I could ID him. 407 00:30:31,355 --> 00:30:34,358 - I don't think so. - Come on. One way or the other, I'd know. 408 00:30:34,441 --> 00:30:35,901 Give the kid a break. 409 00:30:38,612 --> 00:30:40,781 All right, fine. Meet me at my car after school. 410 00:30:40,864 --> 00:30:44,159 But remember, I'm the one in charge, and you'll do as I say. 411 00:30:44,368 --> 00:30:48,497 - Should've seen her before charm school. - I promise. Wait, hey. 412 00:30:48,705 --> 00:30:51,041 I brought you the best pictures I have of Dad. 413 00:30:51,166 --> 00:30:53,293 In this one, you can actually see his hand. 414 00:30:54,795 --> 00:30:57,130 Wow, your mom really hated him, didn't she? 415 00:30:57,339 --> 00:30:59,091 - Yeah. - Cool cars. 416 00:30:59,216 --> 00:31:03,553 Mom says he was obsessed with them. Hey, what did John Smith three drive? 417 00:31:04,054 --> 00:31:05,597 Sebring Convertible. 418 00:31:07,099 --> 00:31:09,184 All right, I'll see you guys after school. 419 00:31:14,231 --> 00:31:17,359 - That's him, right in front of the Honda. - There he goes. 420 00:31:18,443 --> 00:31:20,362 - You're gonna lose him. - I'm not. 421 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:36,378 Lay low. Try not to look too conspicuous. 422 00:31:43,260 --> 00:31:44,636 Hey. 423 00:31:49,349 --> 00:31:51,268 Excuse me. Excuse me. Hey. 424 00:31:55,022 --> 00:31:58,317 - You need something, bro? - No. I'm sorry. 425 00:31:58,525 --> 00:32:00,694 I just thought you were somebody else. 426 00:32:08,327 --> 00:32:10,787 It's not him. Dang! 427 00:32:14,291 --> 00:32:17,502 - What are you doing? - Let me see the letter again. 428 00:32:24,384 --> 00:32:26,553 It's the exact same handwriting. 429 00:32:34,603 --> 00:32:37,731 Yo, bro. How can you watch this crap? 430 00:32:37,856 --> 00:32:39,858 It could not be more boring. 431 00:32:41,693 --> 00:32:43,278 What the hell? 432 00:32:46,490 --> 00:32:47,908 Lilly? 433 00:32:48,158 --> 00:32:50,827 Yeah. What, you forgot about me already? 434 00:32:52,454 --> 00:32:53,789 What are you...? 435 00:32:53,914 --> 00:32:56,666 Hey, you know what makes absolutely no sense? 436 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:58,710 My disappearance. 437 00:32:58,835 --> 00:33:03,006 Murder. Whatever. How it supposedly went down. 438 00:33:03,090 --> 00:33:05,050 It's so bogus, right? 439 00:33:06,259 --> 00:33:09,721 But here's the thing. The truth is gonna come out. 440 00:33:11,223 --> 00:33:14,643 - What are you talking about? - Clue in, doughnut. 441 00:33:14,851 --> 00:33:17,354 It doesn't add up. You know that deep down inside. 442 00:33:17,479 --> 00:33:20,941 I wish you'd just admit it to yourself. Break out of your stupor. 443 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:22,526 Wake up. 444 00:34:02,274 --> 00:34:05,360 - What's this? - It's a Taser, and it's dangerous. 445 00:34:05,444 --> 00:34:06,903 Put it back. 446 00:34:09,197 --> 00:34:12,075 - I'm coming with you. - No, I need you to stay in the car. 447 00:34:21,418 --> 00:34:23,920 Our classic car, perhaps. 448 00:34:47,194 --> 00:34:50,697 A Hyundai Sonata? I don't think it qualifies as a classic. 449 00:34:51,740 --> 00:34:53,116 What the hell are you doing? 450 00:34:54,159 --> 00:34:56,578 - I'm calling the police. - You're not gonna do that. 451 00:34:56,703 --> 00:34:58,914 I followed you, and I know what you do. 452 00:34:59,623 --> 00:35:02,834 What I do? I'm a parole officer. 453 00:35:03,376 --> 00:35:06,713 - What? - Why would you be following me? 454 00:35:07,214 --> 00:35:10,008 I'm a friend of your son's. He just wants to see you. 455 00:35:10,467 --> 00:35:12,928 I don't have a son. Don't move. 456 00:35:13,303 --> 00:35:16,014 Are you trying to tell me you're not John Smith? 457 00:35:37,202 --> 00:35:38,787 Justin. 458 00:35:46,044 --> 00:35:47,629 Dad? 459 00:35:53,969 --> 00:35:55,595 Oh, my God. 460 00:35:56,972 --> 00:35:58,306 You're a woman? 461 00:36:00,016 --> 00:36:01,810 I don't believe this. 462 00:36:02,435 --> 00:36:04,271 This is hard, I know. 463 00:36:05,021 --> 00:36:07,232 I wish I could have found a way to tell you. 464 00:36:07,482 --> 00:36:11,486 Did you also know I thought you were dead since I was 11? 465 00:36:12,028 --> 00:36:13,446 No. 466 00:36:14,864 --> 00:36:18,493 I'm not surprised. Your mother threatened she would say that. 467 00:36:19,077 --> 00:36:21,329 And your little visits to the video store? 468 00:36:21,705 --> 00:36:23,415 What's that all about, huh? 469 00:36:23,832 --> 00:36:26,501 I wanted to see you. Can you understand that? 470 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:29,754 I wanted to see for myself that you were all right. 471 00:36:30,714 --> 00:36:34,342 Well, I'm not, actually, okay? I'm not. 472 00:36:34,759 --> 00:36:39,556 It turns out my mom's a liar, and my father is a circus freak. 473 00:36:39,681 --> 00:36:44,019 - Justin, maybe we should go. - Oh, this is something I had to do. 474 00:36:44,185 --> 00:36:47,355 This is who I am. 475 00:36:47,897 --> 00:36:50,692 Come on, Veronica. Let's get out of here. 476 00:36:55,447 --> 00:36:57,532 It was nice meeting everyone. 477 00:37:07,208 --> 00:37:09,127 Ninety miles. 478 00:37:11,546 --> 00:37:13,548 What's 90 miles? 479 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:20,889 It's the distance your dad travels every week to see you for a few seconds. 480 00:37:27,937 --> 00:37:33,151 Look, my mom's been missing too, and honestly, I would give anything... 481 00:37:33,652 --> 00:37:36,988 ...to feel that she cared enough about me to do that. 482 00:37:45,956 --> 00:37:49,334 She wasn't going to find me. I was gonna have to find her. 483 00:37:51,002 --> 00:37:53,546 I've decided to drive to Arizona after school. 484 00:37:53,672 --> 00:37:56,591 If the roads are clear, I can make it there in four hours. 485 00:38:00,762 --> 00:38:03,306 Tragedy blows through your life like a tornado... 486 00:38:03,431 --> 00:38:06,643 ...uprooting everything, creating chaos. 487 00:38:06,810 --> 00:38:10,146 You wait for the dust to settle, and then you choose. 488 00:38:28,456 --> 00:38:32,502 You can live in the wreckage and pretend it's still the mansion you remember. 489 00:38:39,509 --> 00:38:40,760 Hey. 490 00:38:41,219 --> 00:38:42,804 How's your head? 491 00:38:44,848 --> 00:38:46,391 It's better. 492 00:38:49,269 --> 00:38:52,939 Or you can crawl from the rubble and slowly rebuild. 493 00:38:53,148 --> 00:38:56,735 - Hey! I didn't know you came here. - Yeah, I just discovered this place. 494 00:38:56,860 --> 00:38:58,236 - Yeah. Me too. - Yeah. 495 00:38:58,361 --> 00:39:01,072 Well, how have we missed each other? 496 00:39:02,073 --> 00:39:04,534 Hey, did you special-order Body Heat for someone? 497 00:39:04,659 --> 00:39:09,581 Because after disaster strikes, the important thing is that you move on. 498 00:39:12,417 --> 00:39:13,918 Hello? 499 00:39:15,003 --> 00:39:17,630 Julia? It's Justin. 500 00:39:18,173 --> 00:39:21,551 Hey, listen, that copy of Body Heat you wanted came in. 501 00:39:24,637 --> 00:39:27,599 No, it's fine. Yeah, I work here every Saturday. 502 00:39:28,808 --> 00:39:31,269 That's great. Okay. 503 00:39:31,728 --> 00:39:33,313 I'll see you then. 504 00:39:34,022 --> 00:39:35,440 Bye. 505 00:39:39,819 --> 00:39:43,948 But if you're like me, you just keep chasing the storm. 506 00:39:53,666 --> 00:39:55,126 Mom? 507 00:39:56,669 --> 00:39:58,046 Mom? 508 00:39:59,923 --> 00:40:01,382 Mom? 509 00:40:02,258 --> 00:40:03,802 Can I help you? 510 00:40:06,137 --> 00:40:09,766 - I'm looking for Lianne Mars. - Veronica? 511 00:40:11,434 --> 00:40:14,979 I'm Adrianna, a college friend of your mom's. 512 00:40:15,063 --> 00:40:18,024 I feel like I know you. Your mother talks about you all the time. 513 00:40:18,149 --> 00:40:21,277 - Where is she? - She left a couple weeks ago. 514 00:40:23,863 --> 00:40:27,784 - Well, did she say where she was going? - No. 515 00:40:28,701 --> 00:40:30,537 Don't lie to me. 516 00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:32,831 I need to know. 517 00:40:33,081 --> 00:40:34,457 Where is she? 518 00:40:34,541 --> 00:40:38,753 She thought your father might look for her. She knows I'm no good at keeping secrets. 519 00:40:39,671 --> 00:40:41,756 Doesn't she care about me? 520 00:40:42,131 --> 00:40:44,759 You're all she cares about. 521 00:40:49,013 --> 00:40:51,349 Mark me down as skeptical. 522 00:40:58,356 --> 00:41:03,486 The problem with chasing the storm is that it wears you down, breaks your spirit. 523 00:41:04,654 --> 00:41:08,491 Even the experts agree. A girl needs closure. 524 00:41:25,425 --> 00:41:28,636 Hi. I'm outside your house. 525 00:41:49,866 --> 00:41:51,701 It's about time.