(upbeat music)
♪ good mornin'
♪ you tuned into rapper radio at 2020 and bam
♪ run my money ♪
♪ woo! ♪
♪ get that money, run my money ♪
♪ worth every penny you can't take that from me
♪ get that money ♪
♪ run my money ♪
♪ worth every penny you can't take that from me ♪
Marcie: If you take away race, gender, sexual identity,
Religion and you're left with a legal system run by
Economic inequity.
♪ I gotta get it ♪
♪ I be really plottin' to cop the g wagon
♪ grinded out the basement I had to learn patience ♪
Marcie: In a perfect world,
Legal aid is supposed to address this inequity.
And yet, our courts continue to be clogged with defendants
And litigants who are self-represented.
It's time to bridge the gap
Between legal aid and private firms.
I'm looking to raise five million dollars
To establish a law firm
That will provide free full spectrum legal services
To folks who can't afford a lawyer.
With access to the level of talent I intend to provide,
David will have a fighting chance against goliath.
We all talk about the need for equal justice,
But right now I'm asking you to put your money
Where your mouth is.
In this package I provided a draught financing agreement
And a waterfall that explains
The potential return on investment-
(phone rings)
I have to take this.
♪ I gotta get it, I gotta get it ♪
♪ getting to the money stay in your lane
♪ getting money tryna ball like wayne ♪
Okay so,
That rail-to-rail move that I just showed you guys
You're gonna keep your feet shoulder width apart
And you're going to keep your back foot over your fins.
It's going to reduce your drag
And it's going to increase your speed.
Alright?
Let's see how you do.
Reggie: Marcie diggs.
(reggie chuckles)
You doin' okay, kid?
How do I seem?
Well, I hear you're trying to get rich people
To finance a revolution.
(chuckles) well then you've heard
That it's not going so well.
Champagne socialists like their champagne.
Besides,
Do you think those people
Are going to want to associate with someone
Who puts criminals back on the street?
Wow. We'll have to see.
How are things at the clayton park office?
Oh, thank christ I'm only there part-time
Is all I can say.
Who knew I'd take to academia?
(marcie chuckles)
Colleen got her judgeship.
Oh yes.
The honourable colleen macdonnell.
She's gonna make a good judge.
What about doug and iris?
How they doin'?
Why are the cops here?
(suspenseful music swells)
Officer klar: Taylor dayal.
(suspenseful dramatic music)
Marcie: Taylor! Officer: Taylor!
Stop!
(suspenseful dramatic music)
Marcie: Taylor!
(taylor screams)
Calm the hell down!
Stop! You're hurting me!!
Stop resisting!
Let her go.
Not 'til I know she's calm.
You calm? Are you calm?
(taylor whimpers)
She's calm. Let her go.
What is this about?
Officer klar: Ms. Dayal's under arrest for possession
And distribution of child pornography.
It's not like what they're saying, marcie.
All I did was- - taylor! Taylor!
Stop talking.
Anything that you say can be held against you,
So say nothing.
Okay? You understand?
I got you.
(suspenseful dramatic music)
♪
(background chatter)
Cliff: It's okay.
Just take a deep breath.
Good. Good.
You feel your feet on the floor?
You're okay.
Everything's gonna be okay.
(marcie clears throat)
Hi, I'm marcie diggs.
Yes, uh, reverend cliff crawley,
Um, with the st. Thomas baptist church.
Oh, that used to be my church.
Okay.
So slaughter's gone?
I'm renovating his house so he better be.
Taylor's parents, we're old friends from calgary.
I thought I might be able
To lend her some emotional support.
Well reverend, I-
Oh, uh, cliff.
Ah, please call me cliff.
Cliff.
I need some time with my client.
Yes. Yes, of course.
Sure.
Hey taylor, if you need anything,
Just give a call, okay?
We're all here for you.
Yeah.
Okay.
These guys in my intro to sosh class,
They got this hate on for me
'cause I was out with some of my roommates
And one of them, cora, she got wasted.
And so the guys were trying to smash, you know,
But I wasn't letting that go down.
So I got her out of there.
Guess I pissed those guys off
'cause next thing I know,
They start messing with me.
First it's "memes" and "gifs"
And on my socials.
Just stupid stuff.
Then they're in my dms with-
Did you tell the school?
Taylor: It wasn't anything, just dumb boy nonsense.
Then, though,
When they're not getting any play from me,
They start sending me snaps of random...
Marcie: Random what?
Like junk.
What'd you do then?
I sent them snaps of a bunch of asses
With the caption, "recognize yourself?"
You did that?
These boys think they can get away with anything,
But they needed to know that I wasn't putting up with it.
But then everything started to get really aggressive.
They started sending me texts that...
They were making rape jokes
Saying that next time they try to take cora home
They'll put a...
In my mouth to keep me quiet.
They sent me some dick pics
And they told me to "take my pick".
Is this when you complained to the university?
Yeah, 'cause it weirded me out and it felt threatening.
And I shouldn't have to put up with this garbage
'cause I stopped those dumbasses from raping my roommate.
What happened when you told the school?
Taylor: Nothing.
Lowell, ollie and denny,
The guys,
They were told to apologize and stop the behaviour.
University said because I sent them the snap
That it justified them thinking that it was just jokes.
Yeah, sexual assault is a real knee-slapper.
Taylor, I'm-
I'm really sorry that you had to go through all of this.
See, I thought that would be that, you know?
I really figured that would end things.
But then lowell sent me a "supercut"
Of all their dick pics together.
And I had enough, you know?
I took the video lowell sent me
And I added meg thee stallion's "savage"
And I added their names and socials
And I posted it to trasheap via a non-traceable vpn.
Nothing like a little meg, but maybe not the best move.
Do you still have the compilation on your laptop?
I deleted it.
What about the original video?
I deleted it from my phone.
Okay, but it might still be on your sd card.
No. Here.
I swapped this out of my phone after I uploaded the video.
Marcie: Police are likely trying to get a warrant for this
As we speak.
Does anyone else know about this?
No.
Good.
Let's keep it that way.
(sighs) taylor,
These charges,
Possession and distribution of child pornography,
They're serious.
I'm going to talk to the prosecutor
And see if they will treat your case
Like they do sexting charges involving minors.
I'm not going to let them ruin your life
Because you did the right thing.
Austin: Well we better go.
Don't wanna be late.
My hands, they're shaking.
We're here.
We're okay.
I guess-
Not "I guess", austin,
"I feel".
I, uh-
I feel that everything with this young man and his plans
For velma's family's land opened up things I-
I thought we worked through 15, 20 years ago.
I thought we re-established our trust for one another,
But I was wrong.
Guess if I'd known-
Velma: Why is it my responsibility to tell you why?
Therapist: Except velma,
Who has the talking stick?
Austin.
Austin, that's right.
So, what is the other person doing
When austin has the talking stick?
Listening.
Listening. Yes, velma.
I feel like I should get a treat now.
(giggling)
Marcie: I'm not letting you near her
Until you guarantee she'll being treated like a minor.
But she's not a minor.
The youth criminal justice act doesn't apply.
And I got three pairs of angry parents
Who call me every day crying about
How their sons lives have been impacted.
And yet, they have no problem prosecuting
My 19-year-old client as a sex offender.
Sera: Not to mention the possible ten year sentence
If she's found guilty.
You have the discretion to decide.
It's not just sexting, marcie.
Your client took a video of minors,
Set music to it,
Added text and uploaded it to a porn site.
She made child pornography.
You have no proof.
(chuckles) oh, marcie.
It's time to get a grasp
On what exactly is happening here.
And what the hell does that mean?
It means don't come bartering
If you've got nothing to offer.
(phone chimes)
(mysterious music)
What happened?
I'm sorry.
I didn't know that-
Marcie: Taylor, it's okay. Don't apologize.
Just tell me what's going on.
They found out about the charges.
They told me that I'm banned from campus
Until all of this goes away.
Where did you get this?
The director of student affairs.
She handed me this
And said the university has a strict policy.
She said there are "kids" here.
That I was a danger.
I asked her about my scholarship,
She said I could lose it.
Marcie: This isn't right.
I'm not gonna let anyone take anything away from you.
I will figure this out.
(tense music swells)
Ed file" to help make that go away?
Reggie: Not that I wanna waste it on this one.
Cat's already out of the bag.
I think you've just got to get her out from under
This double time before the sex offender label
Has an opportunity to stick.
Are you able to help me out?
Somebody try and stop me.
I'm wondering if you can run interference for me
At the university on behalf of taylor?
Done.
Legal aid's not gonna have a problem?
Don't worry about it.
I got it.
Owen: Marcie diggs?
I'm owen clifton.
My son denny is one of the boys your client doxxed.
You mean one of the boys who sexually harassed my client.
Look, we're getting calls from pedophiles at our house.
They're-they're leaving sick messages.
My boy denny won't even leave the house
Because he's so embarrassed.
I hope you're not looking for any sympathy.
It was your client who put this filth on trasheap.
I think you need to let go of me.
Now!
I'm sorry.
We spoke to the crown about having them taken down,
But it doesn't seem like much of a priority to her.
And what does this have to do with me?
We've agreed,
If you can have them removed,
We won't cooperate with the crown.
Sera creed can still subpoena your son to testify.
Owen: If you can make it so that we don't have to worry
About these photos showing up online
When someone googles my son's name,
You have my word that denny,
And his friend oliver,
Will not testify against your client.
(dramatic suspenseful music)
Helen: This is an ugly criminal situation
And it's important that it be resolved
Before we can consider having taylor back on campus.
This institution places the well-being of its students
First and foremost.
We have 17 year olds,
In some cases 16 and 15 year olds at this institution.
We simply can't make any exceptions.
Reggie: Forgive my confusion
But where was this zero tolerance approach
When those three boys were harassing taylor?
Helen: I'm not sure how familiar you are
With the situation, mr. Thompson,
But taylor wasn't really an innocent in the entire matter.
Are you serious?!
Patricia: I think what helen's saying is
Taylor's hands weren't necessarily clean.
Oh, this is the school's version of
"there are good people on both sides".
Come on, give me a break.
They were sending her dick pics.
Helen: Mr. Thompson,
These kids are a different breed
From when we were coming up.
Nearly 45% of them have traded nudes
By the time they reach our doors.
Imagine.
It's impossible to parse intention.
The boys apologized and everyone agreed to move on.
Do you have a copy of taylor's original complaint?
Sure.
I'll grab a copy.
(keyboard clacking) (tense music)
(reggie sighs)
So are you in court today?
Just prepping for a murder case.
Hm. High profile.
Mentally challenged woman kills a new mother,
Kidnaps her baby thinking it's hers.
Just another pool of despair.
Ohh, sounds uplifting.
(chuckles) wanna talk about uplifting,
We should probably talk about what's goin' on with you.
How's your "fundraiser" going?
(chuckles) don't be cute.
(avery chuckles)
Do you know anyone who might be able to remove
A video from a porn site?
Ho, marcie diggs asking for advice.
Feels like old times.
(both chuckle)
Look, it's not just about removing the video
From trasheap,
You've got to track down all the people
That downloaded the video
And then uploaded it to their sites.
That's my question.
I-I need somebody who really understands this world.
Remember my friend corbin dexter,
The ip lawyer at m&m?
Works for viva inc., that, uh, that gaming company.
I could give him a call.
I'm sure he'd be willing to help.
Okay.
Thanks.
(both chuckle)
Vickie: Mr. And mrs. Diggs,
You all don't know how shocked I was
When I saw you in my book.
Nearly fell off my chair.
Austin: How's your mum?
Vickie: Mum's great.
How's emily?
Mum told me she got covid.
Yeah, it's been a struggle for her
To get back to 100%.
Hm. I need to go see her.
Oh my god,
Mum would be shocked if she knew
That you two were here for counselling.
She would always say,
"hell would freeze before the diggs break up." (chuckles)
So, tell me how can I help?
Um, I'm sorry.
I think we need to go.
Now.
'kay.
Well, it's been nice chattin' with you, vickie.
"nearly fell off my chair".
Nope, austin.
Vickie is too close for my comfort.
Between the talking stick and the scream therapy-
No, I blocked that out.
Who knew the hard part would be finding the right person?
What's that saying?
"nothing good is ever easy".
That's for sure.
Are you interested in grabbing a coffee?
Not like there's anywhere I need to be.
(gentle rhythmic music)
(elevator dings)
(gentle rhythmic music)
♪
(office chatter)
(gentle rhythmic music)
Hi, I'm marcie diggs.
I have an appointment with corbin dexter.
Run while you still can.
Oh, it's not like that.
He's helping me with a case.
You're a lawyer? -Mmmhmm.
Cool.
My dad wanted that for me but life, right?
I guess, uh-
In any event,
Can you tell corbin that I'm here-
Corbin's not here.
Is there anything I can help you with?
I have a phd in computer science
And a master's in computer animation so...
Over-educated and under-employed.
That's so scotia.
Can you scrub the internet for a video
That's been uploaded and take it down?
In my sleep.
You have the original file?
Mmmhmm.
This is, uh, really important.
Woman: I can feel.
That's why it's a good thing you're leaving it with me
And not corbin.
I'm viv, by the way.
Thanks viv.
No sweat.
(mid-tempo music)
♪
(background chatter)
Hey!
Old home week.
Tada.
University file on taylor's complaint.
Thanks for this.
So, how are you guys?
Everyday's startin' to feel like I'm jumping in the ring
With holyfield.
That's a bit dramatic.
You ever think about jumping ship?
Bills, bills, bills.
What about you?
Reggie tells me that you have staff now.
Yeah.
More responsibility, less autonomy.
How does that work?
Well.
Iris: No, I'm good.
I miss you guys.
Aw.
Yeah. (phone rings)
Marcie: Hold on.
Reggie: Always the way.
(clears throat)
Marcie diggs.
No, that's not a problem, I-
Well there was a woman who offered,
Her name was viv and she-
No, she didn't seem mad at all.
She just seemed happy to help.
Um, is everything okay?
Alright, well, thanks again, corbin
And, uh, please thank viv for me.
Okay.
Please take her phone from her.
(all chuckle)
(melodramatic music)
Marcie.
Marcie: I wasn't sure you were coming.
Sera: I wasn't going to
And then I remembered how beautiful this place is.
You said your client wanted to talk.
Yes but a little context.
Two sets of the parents want this to go away.
They don't want all this mess
Floating around the internet forever.
You read the copy of the university complaint I sent you?
Does your client want to talk to me
Or am I only here to enjoy the view?
This doesn't need to be that kind of talk, sera.
Here's the deal.
I only need one complainant.
I've got that.
I don't get it.
You read the texts.
You've seen all the stuff they said to me.
Don't you care?
You committed a crime ms. Dayal-
Taylor: What out about them?
You're not the least bit sympathetic?
God no, those boys are a bunch of micro penises.
And if you repeat that, I will deny it,
But you broke the law
And my job regardless of how distasteful I may find it
Is to prosecute people who break the law.
But my client is the victim, sera.
Not those boys.
Do you really want to send a message
That young women shouldn't fight back
When they're being harassed? -Screw you, marcie.
She pleads guilty- -gives an acknowledgment-
Pleads guilty.
I will agree to six months in custody.
And when she is done,
I will agree to her not being classified as a sex offender.
She's not going to jail, sera.
Will I have a record?
Will I be able to go back to school?
Taylor, we're not taking the deal.
Sera: You won't be classified as a minor
So I can't promise you that,
But I will make a written recommendation-
Marcie: Sera, you're not hearing me.
We are not interested.
Speak to your lawyer.
But if you want to talk.
Bye, marcie.
You're not taking the deal-
It's my life.
Those boys came after you as an act of vengeance.
You don't deserve to have your life destroyed because of that.
Isn't that what's already happening, marcie?
How is anything you're doing changing that?
(dramatic music)
♪
Velma: You missin' anything?
Oh my wetsuit.
Yeah, I forgot that here.
Just it's been so busy.
You sure you don't just want to go back to legal aid?
Mom, I gotta do more.
Anyway what's, uh, what's going on with you and dad?
We're trying to figure it out.
We know we can't do it the way we've done it
Most of our marriage.
We need to take it outside.
I thought you guys had someone.
Well we did but you know me,
If I've got something to say, I just gotta say it.
I can't truck with this talking stick foolishness.
What about that new reverend?
Reverend?
Do my ears deceive me?
Look, mom, I just...
I think that cliff would be really good
For you guys to talk to.
And a plus is he's not from here, mom.
It's not like he's going to be spreadin' all your business.
Sounds great.
Let me know what your father thinks.
You know how much use he has for men of god.
I'm right there with him.
But, uh, this guy just feels different.
(phone rings)
Marcie diggs.
Viv: Hey marcie, it's me.
Ummm, me who?
Viv: It's viv.
You gave me your video.
Right, right.
Uh, viv from "viva".
Viv: Why don't you come out to the house
And we'll talk about it.
The house?
Viv: The fort, smith's road, lunenburg county.
I'll text you the directions.
Is that vivian jefferson?
Um, actually, uh, viv,
I'm with my mom right now.
Uh, can I come out to your office tomorrow?
Viv: I'll text you.
See you soon.
(phone beeps)
That was weird.
What does vivian jefferson want with you?
Marcie: I have no idea.
She grew up in jellybean square.
How come I don't know her?
Goodness knows.
But if I had vivian jefferson's money,
I'd burn mine.
People say she's like, uh, that guy with the glasses.
Bill gates?
Yeah, that's right, bill gates,
If he were a black woman.
(upbeat music)
♪
Viv: Come on, baby.
Your curiosity got the better of you.
Of my mom.
Thankfully one of us stays current.
Proper introductions.
Vivian jefferson.
Marcie diggs.
No wonder corbin was so nervous when I mentioned you.
Hi, marcie.
Hi, ellery.
She's gonna make you feel special.
Don't fall for it.
Don't listen to her. She's just jealous.
If only.
Girls, am I right?
Let's jaw.
Patricia: I'd have to clear it with the president
But I believe that if the charges are resolved
And she doesn't appear on the sex offender registry,
We can allow taylor to return to campus.
I'm very happy to hear this.
However, she will need to make amends to the boys.
Amends?
Apologize.
Make an apology to the boys.
You're out of your mind.
Excuse me.
I said, you're out of your mind.
Taylor's not apologizing to those boys.
She's got nothing to apologize for.
(scoffs) we're only trying to help taylor.
Help her?
She comes to you,
The director of student affairs for help
And you do a sweet lot of nothing.
Other than re-traumatize her.
If it was up to me,
I would sue this place into the ground.
(sombre music)
Marcie: This is about establishing a law firm
That practices next level legal aid.
Access to all of the skills and talent
Of lawyers who excel in their fields.
But at no cost.
The firm would be spearheaded by me.
I was-
An associate in the corporate commercial group at m&m,
The only person they hired back in your articling year.
You left the year they offered you partnership
For personal reasons.
Fell off the grid for a year.
Ended up at legal aid for four years.
You're currently representing a young woman
Who's facing a ridiculous child pornography charge.
Am I up to date?
And a little creepy.
I didn't tell you anything an eight-year-old couldn't learn
With a ten-second google search.
I pay attention though.
Plus corbin runs off at the mouth we he's, uh, nervous.
Uh, so anyway-
Marcie, you don't have to pitch me.
I'm in.
What is this?
Didn't your momma ever tell you not to block your blessing?
So you want to invest.
Okay, um...
Let me, uh, walk you through the co-financing agreement-
Viv: No "co".
I'll finance all of it.
All of it.
And the strings?
Viv: No strings.
I won't interfere in your day-to-day.
I just need you to make me a promise.
Promise me you'll do what you say in your deck.
"our firm will focus on cases
"that bring about systemic change.
"where there are grave injustices in education,
"law enforcement, healthcare,
"prison complexes, human rights.
"our lawyers will shine a light on it
"and push back against it".
What's in this for you?
You don't trust easily do you?
No.
Viv: Once corbin told me who you were,
I looked you up,
Heard about what you're doing.
It's bold, man.
Removing one of the main reasons
So many of us end up behind bars,
Inadequate legal representation.
I love it.
It gives me goosebumps.
I want to help you hold the system to account.
What do you say?
(inspiring music)
Marcie: Taylor, I know you're upset
But just hear me out before you make a decision
On the crown's offer.
Taylor: I just want this over with, marcie.
I know but what she's offering is-
Taylor: Okay, fine. I'll wait here.
Marcie: Just give me an hour. I'll be there.
Okay? -Okay, bye.
This isn't our usual spot.
What's the occasion?
Well, I'm hoping to entice you to come work with me.
Don't you mean for you?
Marcie: It'll have my name on the door for now,
But, you know,
As we grow I'm, I'm open to change.
Listen, I miss working with you
And you know how at legal aid
Everyone had their own files?
Well, at the new firm,
We work all of our cases together.
There won't be your case or my case.
They'll be our cases.
So, what's the money?
Doug.
What?
I got bills just like everyone else.
And here I thought you weren't about the money.
How's that work?
You had me at "I miss working with you"
But this certainly helps.
(both chuckles)
I guess lunch is on me.
I guess so.
(gentle upbeat music)
(seagulls mew)
Marcie.
Dad.
Did you suggest to your mother
We go see some minister about our marriage?
Ah, yes, I did dad.
You know, she said that-
Honey, I wish you would've stayed out of it.
Mom said the two of you
Were having trouble finding a therapist.
We tried the therapy thing, it didn't work.
But for the first time in,
I-don't-know-how-many-months,
We had a coffee,
We had a meal together.
Real nice, marcie.
I feel like we've turned a corner.
Sometimes all things need to heal are time.
But they don't heal dad, do they?
They just scab over until something hits you wrong
And then you find yourself bleeding all over again.
Look, I'm sorry that I jumped in the middle of things,
But if you two can't make it, then we're all doomed.
(phone chimes)
I gotta go.
I love you.
(gentle rhythmic music)
Marcie: I screwed up.
I thought if sera could just see who she's prosecuting,
That I could,
I don't know.
Just it backfired spectacularly.
We need to get her back on side.
Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who stepped in it.
I got a little over aggressive
With the director of students lady
And threatened to sue the university into the ground
If they didn't let taylor come back.
Oooh.
See now that's the reggie I know and love.
(reggie chuckles)
What if it's not a threat though?
They offered a safe learning environment
And she accepted that offer
When she decided to pay her tuition.
I'm-I'm so sick and tired of these people pushing her around.
If they want to be unreasonable,
Then let's be unreasonable.
Oooh, I like the sound of that.
(marcie chuckles) (raised voices)
Lowell: Why are you being so difficult?
You just need to plead guilty and end all of this.
You're hurting all of us.
It was just jokes.
Why can't you be cool?
Marcie: Hi, who are you?
This is lowell.
(tense music)
Okay. You need to go.
Stop all of this.
You're just being a vindictive little bitch.
Hey, you were asked to leave.
It was just jokes.
It was just jokes?
Threatening to rape me?
To rape my friend?
Those are jokes to you?
Get the hell out of here, boy.
You know what?
If I have to, I will go to jail.
I will take the punishment just so everyone knows
What creeps you and your little prez boys are.
You're crazy.
(tense dramatic music)
(bicycle clicks away)
I'm trusting you, marcie.
I'm trusting you'll do what you said.
(tense music swells)
We'll have to confirm with taylor
Whether she spoke to the university before she sent the
"recognize yourself" snap.
You mean the ones with the hairy bums?
Marcie: Yes, that one.
Doug: Seventeen or eighteen is the cut off
For something to be legally considered child pornography.
Under the age of eighteen.
Huh.
What a way to spend your eighteenth birthday.
What?
Doug: The meeting on taylor's complaint.
One of the boys, lowell.
It was his eighteenth birthday.
You got something?
The original video was sent on February 15th.
All the boys were seventeen.
But lowell's birthday was on April 23rd.
The day of the hearing at the university.
But the original "supercut" video that was,
That was sent on may 27th.
After he turned eighteen.
And since he is the original author of the "supercut"-
He procured, created and distributed
Child pornography.
And should be charged right alongside your client.
Looks like we're gonna ruin sera's morning.
(reggie chuckles)
Cliff: So austin,
Why don't you tell me where your people are from?
My-my people?
What's that got to do with me and velma?
Cliff: Just humour me.
Humour him.
Weymouth.
Cliff: But you live in north preston.
It must have been quite the adjustment.
Not particularly.
People are people, right?
So the people in the community
Just welcomed you with open arms?
Pretty much.
Pretty much, my eye.
Do you remember how those smith boys
Always tried to fight you?
Kept asking me when I was gonna
Leave "redbone" for a real man?
They used to tear into you.
They were just testing me, velma.
Mad because I got the prettiest girl up home.
See how he is?
How's that pivot work for you?
(chattering)
Hey.
Good morning.
Why me?
Ask her.
No, honestly.
Why me?
Viv and I have been together for eight months.
What do I know?
All I can say is vivian develops fascinations
And currently you are one of them.
Don't get used to it.
But if she wanted to invest in a law firm,
Why wouldn't she just set up her girlfriend?
She doesn't like mixing work and personal.
So I shouldn't offer you a job?
Are you offering me one?
Are you looking?
You and viv will get along just fine.
(soft rhythmic music)
♪
Sera: Late night, last night, marcie?
I've been dealing with irate parents
Since six this morning.
Why didn't you call me?
We could have worked this out.
Well you didn't seem keen on working anything out.
So your response is to go and file a child pornography
And criminal harassment complaint
Against one of the victims in my case?
Sera, you're not someone to play "chicken" with.
The boy who sent the "supercut" to taylor
Was eighteen at the time.
He was not a minor but his friends were,
And we have the text to prove
That he facilitated making the video.
Procured it to use the technical term,
To use the legal term.
If you pursue charges against my client,
You have no choice but to pursue charges against
The boy as well.
Does that seem fair?
Except your client took this outside the realm of "sexting"
By uploading the video to trasheap.
You know the press is going to have a field day with this.
You are going to look like a fool in front of the jury.
Oh I didn't know you cared.
I don't know about you,
But I think it's time to be done with this.
Treat her like a minor.
It's restorative justice.
She'll acknowledge what she did but no guilty plea,
No sex offender registry,
And definitely no apology because they don't deserve it.
What do you say sera?
We both get to be heroes.
Uffled rock music)
Haddock's good.
Reminds me of that little place on the south shore
We went to a couple years ago.
Remember?
Gilligan's.
I still think about that fish.
I'm glad you agreed to come on this little date with me.
Well just so you know,
I'm not the kind of girl that kisses on the first date.
That's not my memory.
(both laugh)
Retta: Austin.
I know that ain't austin diggs.
Retta cole.
What the hell are you doing here?
(retta laughs)
Still husslin'.
You know how it is.
This is my wife, velma.
Nice to meet you.
So you're the one who stole him from us.
I can see why.
Austin: I used to gig with retta and her band back in the day.
Retta: Look, I'm about to go back up.
You might as well come and join me and the boys
For a couple of songs.
Listen, retta we're just-
Ah, come on.
You mean to tell me you gonna break a lady's heart
For a second time?
Sure, go.
I'm good.
Just one.
(upbeat music)
I'll take it, come on.
(upbeat music)
♪ ever since that day you came into my life
♪ I knew from the beginning you were worth my time
♪ I'm the perfect one for you, could be your wife
♪ I'll be good to you baby
♪ just treat me right
♪ I got love on my mind ♪
♪ I feel it baby every day ♪
What are you doing?
Me?
You all up in that woman's face
Like a couple of high school kids.
(scoffs) it's just a performance.
Same as you and I do.
I'm your wife, austin.
But maybe you and retta forgot that
When you were gigging too.
We were having a nice lunch.
Can we go back inside and start over again? Please.
I don't think so.
No.
You did your dirt, austin.
And I let it go
'cause you're a good man
And a good father.
But if I'm being honest,
I don't trust you have my back.
What are you talk-
Is this still about that boy and the land?
I just didn't agree.
When you decided to leave me with the girls.
No no no, we-we-we decide-
No, you decided!
You figured you'd go off and become the next stevie wonder.
So you decided!
And I went along 'cause I've always got your back!
Velma, I'm sorry.
I've always had your back.
When austin?
When you were screwing around on the road?
Twenty years ago? We're back there?
When you were helping that boy
Try and take my family's land.
When you're grinnin' and tee-heein' with the girls
About how foolish I am.
Tell me when you have my back?
I think I'm done.
Marcie: They made the deal.
Yjc, acknowledgement, no guilty plea,
And six months probation.
Your record will be sealed after that.
For real?
Thank you so much, marcie.
I can't believe this is finally over.
Ahh, not quite.
We've reviewed your claim.
While we don't necessarily agree
With your recounting of the facts,
We're willing to permit ms. Dayal to return to class.
Great.
We just want to move on from this whole sordid business.
I'm sure taylor feels exactly the same way.
Ah, just one more thing.
We're going to need an apology.
Yes. Okay.
Taylor we're sorry for not-
Publicly.
Perhaps a column in the school newspaper.
Well, better than her agreeing to a sit down with cbc news.
You know, so we can be done with this whole
Sordid business.
(upbeat jazzy music)
Reggie: The whole nut?
Salaries, admin, building.
All of it.
That's scary.
(chuckles) we're such lawyers.
It does sound too good to be true.
I know, it does.
But vivian seems completely sincere.
And in my experience,
If something sounds too good to be true.
What, you don't believe in philanthropy?
Look at bill gates and steve jobs.
Sure. All I'm sayin' is make sure you cross your "t's"
And dot your "I's" and leave no room for surprise.
Nah, no such thing.
Reggie, if I've learned anything,
It's be ready for anything.
Doug: To being ready for anything.
(glasses clink)
(upbeat music)