♪ secrets, the secrets that you keep ♪
♪ one day gonna bring you to your knees ♪
♪
♪ what you gonna do about that ♪
♪
-Kris: See you next week, carl. -Carl: Yep.
-Kris: Give my love to darlene. -Carl: Will do.
Girls, less chit chat, please.
This is a brothel, not a day spa.
♪ whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ watcha you gonna do about that ♪
Jacob! Judge brewer!
This ain't a hotel. I don't do wake-up calls.
Okay.
Up you go, jacob. Time to move on.
Kris: Jacob?
What the hell?
Oh! Not today.
Pull over! Do you not hear the siren?
You in the toyota tacoma pull over now
Or the entire state's highway patrol is coming in!
♪ I don't know what I was thinking ♪
Get your ass out of the car now!
Driver, exit the vehicle!
Easy there, wyatt earp. I come in peace.
Hands on your head!
I got bursitis. This is as far up as they go.
You got any idea how fast you was going?
Uh, nope, spedo pegs at 90,
So getting an accurate read after that's a no-go.
Over 100!
speed limit's 70!
Okay, I'll take your word for it. Didn't see a sign.
You got a license, lady?
-Kim wheeler. -How do?
You from vegas, ms. Wheeler?
Used to be. Came back for work.
and what kind work is?
I'm the new fifth district judge.
Hmm, got any proof of that?
Nope, didn't have time for a business card,
But got my robe in the back.
Ah-ah, if you don't mind.
Little bit of a nervous nellie, aren't you?
Uh, right there in that drawer.
-Wayne: Tag's still on it. -Well, I told you I'm new.
Governor just appointed me. First time on the bench.
I'm replacing that judge who died in the whorehouse.
-Judge brewer. -Kris: That's him,
And as the new traveling judge,
I'm covering three court houses over 25,000 square miles,
Which explains why I'm in such a hurry.
Well, welcome to the territory, your honor.
-Kim: Thank you. - Um, just, uh,
Do me a favor and slow down.
Next time, I will have to write you a ticket.
Thanks for the warning, deputy.
Now, you do me a favor.
You keep that gun in your damn holster.
If I ever hear that you pulled your weapon
On a traffic stop again, you and I will have a problem.
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, this one's a doozy, huh.
How do?
Which way to the judge's chambers?
Brewer or carpenter?
I hope not brewer 'cause he's dead.
Wheeler, kim.
Oh! Sorry, your honor.
Down the hall. Upstairs.
-Upstairs. Okay, thank you. -Yeah.
What? No cameras.
Uh, no.
-No visitor's sign-in? -Uh, what for?
So, we know who's coming and going.
Criminals mostly, ain't it?
Okie dokie.
Ooh.
Wow.
How do?
What do you think you're doing?
Checking out my new digs. Judge kim wheeler.
You must be jo, the court coordinator.
-We spoke on the phone. -Sorry judge,
I hadn't had a chance to pack things up yet.
Oh, no worries.
Looks like the former tenant was a man of vice.
-No judgment here. -Jo: If you prefer,
There's an empty office down the hall.
Oh no. I'll be snug as a bug in a rug right here.
Your morning cases. I can brief you if you like.
-Thanks, I'm good. -Are you sure?
There's, there's a lot of material
For a first time judge. You'll wanna be prepared.
I've done all my own research and review since law school.
Only way I know to do the job.
This your handy work? Some mighty fine penmanship.
Is there anything I can get you for the bench?
Water, soda?
-Coffee'd be nice. Black. -I'll see what I can do.
And my assistant. What's his name?
Warren.
I'm afraid, um, in light of the changing situation,
He's decided to retire.
And by changing situation you mean working for a woman?
Uh-huh. Yeah.
lord, you brought me here.
Heaven knows it's not my job to question why.
Only ask that you give me the strength
Not to strangle anybody
Or pee my pants in the courtroom, amen.
Oh, hi.
Your honor, I'm vicky mason, your bailiff.
Hi, vicky.
-Here's some coffee. -Oh, bless your heart.
Thank you. Let's get this show on the road.
I'm as nervous as a long-tailed cat
In a room full of rocking chairs.
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, no! Crap.
Here. Oh gosh.
Go get us some towels and stuff.
Nobody can slip on this.
Ma'am, I gotta call you into court and be here.
This is highly irregular.
Yeah, well get used to it, okay? Clean that up, would you?
All right.
Kim: All rise.
Fifth district court state of nevada now in session.
Honorable judge kim wheeler presiding. That's me.
That's the judge.
Full house, I see.
Okay, everybody sit down.
First up on the docket is, uh, mr. Langdon marshall.
Langdon's lawyer: That's you.
Mr. Marshall, I understand you were arrested
For public intoxication and indecency, is that correct?
Indecency!
Keep it down or it's back to lockup.
yeah.
Tell me what happened, mr. Marshall.
We was hanging out at dusty's.
There was a line at the john,
So I went outside to do my business.
Next thing I know, this cop throws a light on me.
I, I turn around and... And everybody saw my junk.
Mr. Marshall, you've been arrested twice,
Once for public intoxication, once for public urination,
And once for trespassing while trying to steal beer
From a neighbor's garage.
You got a problem with alcohol?
Problem with alcohol? Who doesn't?
-Kim: Okay. -Woohoo!
Hey, when I'm speaking, you zip it.
Otherwise, we're gonna have a problem, mister.
Oh, you want a problem, woman? I got a problem with you.
-Yes, I do. -Lawyer: Wait, wait, bailiff!
You're the problem, yeah!
Freeze! Everybody just chill.
I'm sweating like a whore in church.
Of course, that could have something to do
With me getting attacked.
It's my fault, your honor. I should not have left my post.
-Oh, I asked you to. -Vicky: Still.
Don't beat yourself up.
Clearly, I can take care of myself.
Judge, we have a problem.
What's that?
Tomorrow is the, uh,
Hearing for the dirk crawford murder case.
Dirk crawford?
Ran his best friend off the road for dating his ex.
Still doesn't ring a bell.
That's because it was left off of your schedule.
Technically, my mistake, but the judge's assistant
Usually double checks these things.
Bottom line, you're due in tonopah tomorrow at 8:00 a.M.
Tonopah? Well, that's quite a trek.
A hundred-and-sixty-seven miles.
We'll leave after work,
Stay the night at the mitzvah hotel.
The courthouse is right next door.
Can't we postpone?
It's a motion to dismiss for a lack of a speedy trial,
So I don't think that would be prudent.
The passing of judge brewer has been difficult on all sides.
Mm, that smells good.
You will know the lord
When he gives you meat in the evening, exodus.
Okay, I got venison, sausage, eggs, and buttered sourdough.
You know there's 41 carbs in that single slice of bread.
Ooh, carb smart.
You're gonna need your energy if you travel with me, girl.
Here's you a fork.
this is quite the rig you got.
Well, thank you. Had it custom made.
Twin-turbo v8, chipped with a custom camper.
Oh yeah? Well, 17 more payments
And that little baby is all mine.
-Straight six or four banger? -Those are engines, right?
-Hey look, it's the hammer. -Oh, my god.
What's that about?
-Oh, you don't know? -No.
Oh, you have officially gone viral.
Are you smiling? 'cause that's not funny.
No, not smiling. Not smiling.
Although you have to admit,
A hammer's a pretty good nickname for a judge.
Hmm. There you go.
I unfortunately do not eat meat.
It's not meat, it's sausage. Now eat.
-Can I ask you a question? -Shoot.
You homeless?
Why would you ask me that?
The, the camper, the sleeping bag,
And no disrespect, your honor,
But you look like you have not showered.
I take a bath regularly if that's what you're asking.
I can help you find a place if you need.
No thanks. I like to sleep where I can see the stars.
All right, but you know that judge brewer
Received death threats?
Yeah. And he died of a heart attack.
Clearly, I can take care of myself.
This ain't vegas.
We don't even have metal detectors,
And you met mae. She is hardly a deterrent.
But then I have you, don't I?
Your honor, what should I do
If I witness a crime as it's happening?
I guess take the action most prudent.
All right then. Can you slow the hell down?
You are doing well over 100.
sorry.
No, you're not.
well, would you look at that?
Uh, yeah, the tonopah solar farms
Owned by the one and only bart crawford.
-Any kin of dirk? -Yeah, his dear old daddy.
You are not sleeping in this truck tonight.
Why are you so concerned about where I get my 40 winks?
Well, because like how you said, it is kind of my job.
Okay, fine, fine. Fine.
But then I'm sleeping in here, too. You got another blanket?
Well, does the room at least have a window?
Oh, a big beautiful window with views of the mountain.
You'll love it. Come on.
-It's just down the hall. -Thank you.
Have a nice day.
We are in luck. Our rooms are on the second floor.
Oh.
Rumor has it the third one's haunted.
Oh, my kind of place.
What do you say we get a drink later on?
Yeah.
Hmm, hope you're okay with ghosts.
Oh, dead doesn't bother me.
It's the living that gives me the creeps.
Vicky: Mm.
Evening, ma'am. What's your poison?
-Well, hi there... -Vance.
Vance, uh, well, I prefer an old fashioned,
But I'll settle on a diet soda.
-Coming right up. -Thank you.
Customer: Hey, vance, you got my order?
Sure do. There's your bottle, buddy.
Customer: Thanks.
You sell booze to go?
I didn't realize that was still being done.
Yes, ma'am. Whatever the customer wants.
Can I ask what brings you to our neck of the woods.
Uh, court. I'm the new judge.
The hammer, right? Congratulations.
First time in tonopah?
No, I grew up around here. How about you?
Born and raised.
Mm. Married, got any family?
Eh, there's a special lady, but it's complicated.
Yeah, can relate to that.
-Love what you did to the place. -Bart: Thank you.
How about a little splash of whiskey
In that drink, your honor?
Not opposed, but I do like to know who I'm drinking with.
I'm the owner of this establishment,
-Bart crawford. -Ah-ha.
Well, I'm the judge in your son's case,
And any conversation outside the courtroom
Would be construed as a conflict of interest.
Only interest I have is in getting to know you better.
Well, well, if you've got something to say,
Go ahead and say it
'cause I'm fixing to enjoy my evening.
Just wanna say welcome.
We residents of tonopah are thrilled to have
A legal mind of your caliber on the bench.
I hope you don't mind me saying this,
But you remind me of that serpent in the bible.
-Really? -Uh-huh.
Well, historically, the serpent's a symbol
Of fertility and renewal of the life force.
Not very subtle, are you?
-May I? -Help yourself.
The governor's a friend of mine.
When he mentioned your name to replace judge brewer,
I endorsed your wholeheartedly.
As a lawyer, no one in this state's done more for victims
Of abuse and discrimination than you have.
Well, thank you for that.
So, you're a friend of the governor, huh?
Bart: I am, we, we met in princeton
For my two decades in silicon valley.
So you're a techie.
I bet this place bores you to tears.
Well, no. On the contrary,
Nevada's a land of untapped potential.
I'm very excited about being back.
Your honor. Bart.
you ladies going out on the town tonight?
I could arrange a special table.
Thanks, but we're good.
You two enjoy your evening.
Judge wheeler, very nice to meet you.
Mr. Crawford.
Bart: Victoria.
I didn't take you for a saloon girl.
Hey, I was just sitting here minding my own business.
Sure, but if I was you,
I'd stay away from bart crawford.
He's always reminded me of that snake in the bible.
Vance.
Vicky: Mm.
this better be good.
Friend: Hey honey, it is.
The autopsy just came back on judge brewer.
It looks like he was murdered.
Yeah. Okay, thanks.
Judge wheeler. Judge wheeler!
What are you, some kind of new rooster?
I thought I saw someone sneaking about.
Maybe it's the mitzvah ghost.
And you said you'd sleep in a room tonight.
I tried, but it was so stuffy.
What are you doing down here anyway?
Vicky: I just got off the phone with a friend.
The autopsy for judge brewer just came back.
He was murdered.
-Kim: Good morning. -Vicky: Good morning.
-All clean. Wanna check? -I trust you.
Okay, so how close is the courthouse?
-Eh, I'd say it's pretty close. -Mm-hmm.
Judge, I have to say I'm concerned.
What about?
Well, we just learned that the man
That you replaced was killed,
And then there was a stranger in white snakeskin boots
Creeping around your truck last night.
How are you completely unfazed by all this?
You're not worried you could be next?
Oh, it's just the way I am, calm under the pressure.
So, any more information back from your friend?
They have a suspect, but that's all he could tell me.
Is he a boyfriend?
Oh, we went on a date or two.
-Is he in law enforcement? -He's a deputy.
Any more questions in this interrogation?
No, not right now, but I'm sure I'll think of something.
You're right. It is close.
you ready?
Mm-hmm.
Vicky: All rise.
Fifth district court of the state of nevada
Is now in session.
The honorable kim wheeler now presiding.
Y'all sit down.
All right, we've gathered today
To hear a motion to dismiss in the case
Of the people v. Dirk crawford on the charge of murder.
Okay, I've read the brief.
Any additional information for me, mr. Goodlander?
Your honor, the late judge brewer acted
With bias towards mr. Crawford by denying him bail
And leaving him incarcerated these past eight months
Despite the fact he poses no flight risk.
Dirk crawford, the son of bart crawford,
The one that owns the large solar farm
-Along the highway? -Yes, your honor,
But I don't see how that's relevant.
Well, he possesses the means to evade judgment.
I'm gonna side with judge brewer on this.
What else you got?
Judge wheeler, the actions of judge brewer
Denied my client his right to a speedy trial,
And every day that goes by
Further prejudices mr. Crawford's case.
-In what way? -My client's defense hinges
On the testimony of eyewitnesses.
Their ability to recall the events in question
Could be negatively affected by the passage of time.
You're afraid that a bunch of small-town teenagers
Won't remember the night
That one of their own was killed?
-Your honor, may I approach? -Yeah, come on up.
You better start acting remorseful, son,
And I mean right now.
With all due respect, judge,
You may not be aware of the depth
Of animosity that exists between the late judge brewer
And the senior mr. Crawford.
Your honor, this is all clearly a calculated attempt
To introduce the idea that the witnesses scheduled
To testify can't be trusted
To remember events as they occurred.
Mr. Goodlander, I may be new, but I wasn't born yesterday.
Motion denied.
-Ellis: Told you. -Kim: Okay.
In the interest of a speedy trial,
We can begin jury selection immediately.
-Who does the calendar here? -Your assistant.
Crap. I was afraid of that.
All righty then. Looks like I'm free Monday.
Monday good with everyone?
-Yes, ma'am. -Yes.
Okay, see you boys then. Court adjourned.
All rise.
Thank you. Council.
-See you later. -Ellis: Thank you.
Oh, pretty.
Oh, I was meaning to ask you, the young man who died,
Was any of his family in the courtroom today?
No. He only has an uncle that lives in a va home.
Wow, well how about the blond
That was sitting by bart crawford?
Oh, that's charlene, his ex, dirk's mom.
What's her story?
Probably exactly what you think.
Ex-beauty queen who's used
To getting everything that she wants.
Rumor is she broke a lot of hearts around here
Trying to make bart jealous, but he still divorced her.
Well, why was she giving me the evil eye?
Probably 'cause she thought you'd dismiss her son's case.
Hmm, you know anything about the beef
Between bart crawford and judge brewer?
No details, just that he threatened
To kill the judge in front of witnesses.
You think he could be a killer?
It's not the first time a parent killed
To protect a child.
Kim: Excuse me.
Mm, judge carpenter wants me to stop by
And have a little chat when we get back.
Oh, lucky you.
Kim: Great. Thanks for the warning.
Your honor, I'm kim wheeler.
Oh, hello, kim, call me hank. Have a seat.
Thank you, sir.
You like moose?
Owner flew it in fresh from alaska.
Oh, thank you, no. I've already eaten.
You know, I must admit
You are not what I was expecting.
No, I was picturing some highfalutin type
With a designer suit
And a face full of plastic surgery.
Well, I consider myself low maintenance.
-Is that a fact? -Yes, sir.
Well, first off, let me welcome you to the territory.
-Oh, thank you. Thank you. -Seemed like you had
An eventful first few days, huh?
Oh, nothing I couldn't handle.
Eh, your quick reflex is to be commended.
No doubt that boy never knew what hit him.
Well, that was a regrettable sit--
And now they call you the hammer.
-Mm-hmm. -What is that?
That's a-- that's a catchy nickname.
Again, regrettable, hank, but to change the subject,
I'm sure you're aware
That the courthouse needs some serious security upgrades.
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for change around here.
-No? -Mm-mm.
I've been a judge in this district
For over 20 years.
Now, rural nevada is a tough country.
People like to think it's the old west,
You know, old fashioned values.
Eh, to be a judge in this district takes grit.
What happened to jacob brewer is, uh, proof of that.
What exactly you trying to say, hank?
Well, what I'm trying to say is that, uh...
...This is no place for a woman, kim.
I mean, life here isn't like life in the big city.
You can't walk 10 feet without running into something
That wants to eat you or bite you
Or stick you or sting you.
-I was born and raised here. -No, the truth is...
I think the governor made a mistake hiring you.
That's plain and simple.
I mean it's nothing personal,
But, uh, I'm just not sure that a woman,
But, or any woman has what it takes
To do the job the way it should be--
In all do respect, your honor, I disagree with you.
You know, there's no shame
In reconsidering your appointment.
No one will blame you.
You're a topnotch lawyer, kim.
Surely there must be other,
More lucrative avenues you'd like to explore.
Again, with all due respect,
I think you're underestimating me.
So, if there's nothing else you need to discuss with me,
I'll let you get on with your dinner.
Well, in that case, there is one more thing.
Yes, sir.
Are you aware of the drug court program?
12-step program? Absolutely.
There's no telling how many chemically-dependent,
Non-violent criminals
That it's helped get back on their feet.
Well, I'm turning it over to you.
Really?
I mean, that's work best suited for a woman anyway.
I mean, you know, a lot of hand holding and scolding.
Better suited for you girls in tonopah.
Now, I'm having my secretary send over
The case documents with jo.
First session's this afternoon.
Hmm.
Now, I'm sure you girls will do a bang-up job.
Good luck.
-Thank you, sir. -Sure you won't have something?
I'm good. Thank you.
Vicky: All rise.
Fifth district court of the state of nevada
Is now in session.
The honorable kim wheeler now presiding.
Congratulations on receiving your ged, ms. Allen.
I think that deserves a round of applause.
And for coming to us clean today,
Which our drug court supervisor can confirm.
-Yes, your honor. -Thank you.
And before you go, stop by
And see ms. Greg in the court office.
She has a list of some trustworthy sitters
That can watch your child while you're at work.
Okay, next up, angel brown.
How do, ms. Brown?
I see you've completed step 12 of the program.
Yes, your honor.
And you come to us clean today.
Yes.
Ms. Brown, I'm sure you've heard the saying,
The truth will set you free.
Well, one thing you'll learn about me,
I can't tolerate a liar.
I'm, I'm not lying.
Mr. Stevenson?
Your honor, her most recent tests showed
Ms. Brown had over 1,200 nanograms per milliliter
In her blood,
Indicating she had used methamphetamines
At least once in the preceding three days.
No. No, he's wrong.
I'm clean, your honor. I'm not using.
Ms. Brown, we all make mistakes,
And if you're smart, you'll learn from yours.
Now, I'm gonna give you a couple of days
In jail to ponder your actions.
This is a joke. You're, you're a joke!
Watch your tone, young lady.
Why? 'cause you're the hammer?
You gonna hit me? Go ahead and hit me.
Hammer way! I don't care, I don't care.
Vicky: Come on, let's go.
Angel: I am clean!
What do you know about angel brown?
Not much. She used to party pretty hard.
Judge brewer sentenced her to drug court late last year.
Yeah, records show
That she tested clean nine months straight.
Any chance things could have gone wrong on this test?
I doubt it. Urine collection is supervised
And then the test is picked up by the local lab.
And you've never heard of anything going wrong before?
Nope.
Although there was one girl, eileen price,
She tested positive,
But it just turned out the wrong name
Was on the sample.
-Where is she now? -She works down at klassy kat.
Preacher: Now, if you're like me,
You've spent most of your adult life being angry
About something that happened in your childhood,
Parent that let you down, sibling who hurt you.
Well, I'm here to tell you it's time to let that anger go.
Forgive and you shall be forgiven.
Go to hell! We don't want any.
Kim: Dad, dad. It's me, kim.
Well, well, well.
Looks like hell finally did freeze over.
Hello there, sister.
Here you go.
-Thank you, ma'am. -Yep.
How's daddy?
old, mad, loves to yell.
So, just like the good old days.
You even care?
Sometimes I do.
Kris: He's got good days and bad.
Try to stop by and check in on him anytime I can.
Where you staying?
In my truck.
Well, you're welcome to stay here...
Or set up camp at the lady.
Kim: You know they say judge brewer was murdered.
Kris: What? Why?
Kim: We don't know anything more.
Virgil: Are we going to eat?
Swanson's in the oven. Keep your shirt on, old man.
I'm just joking. I air fried some chicken.
come on, we got plenty.
Thanks.
Kris: Don't you dare let that cat at the table, daddy.
You want cream or sugar?
No, I take mine black, thanks.
Me too.
You know, it's just crazy to think
That my sister is the big bad judge in town.
Yeah, a lot of people would agree with you on that.
You know, I never figured you'd come back here
After everything that happened.
Part of my path, I guess.
Well, no need to worry about him anymore.
These days, he just watches tv all day with daisy.
-Who's daisy? -That mangy cat.
She wandered in one day,
Took one look at dad and the two of them,
They've been inseparable ever since.
I think he finally found his soulmate.
And this one's declawed.
So, he's out here by himself, not even a housekeeper?
Mm. Kim, he can barely afford the pain meds.
Besides, he gets all paranoid around strangers.
They say it's the dementia.
I'm sorry, I didn't know you were dealing with all this.
Well, I thought about just letting him die alone,
But that didn't seem real christian-like.
But seriously, kim...
If you came back here to try to--
No, no. Just came by to say hi, kris, I promise.
Good. Let's just let the past be the past.
I'll drink to that.
Speaking of.
Think you ought to go a little slower on that?
Please, kim. I think I know my limits.
Okie dokie.
Kris: It's almost empty.
Mm.
Hello.
Hello?
Caller: This is your first, last, and only warning, judge wheeler.
Who is this?
Caller: There's no place you can go that I won't know.
You, your passed-out sister,
And your sleeping daddy are no longer safe.
Caller: Unless you want to end up like brewer,
I suggest you do the smart thing...
And head back to vegas.
Kim: Hello? Hello?
Show yourself! I know you're out there.
Damn.
Kris, wake up. Where's mama's gun?
Okay, look, kimmie, I don't think that I buried it.
Now, I know that I buried daddy's car keys
And his shotgun shells in the backyard, but oh god.
Oh, my gosh.
-Kris: Kim! -What?
Kris: Get over here.
What?
Oh, my gosh. Do you know what year this is?
Look at how beautiful mama looks in this picture.
Kris, please focus.
Okay, well, it's not my fault I was over-served.
You know you should wear your hair like this again.
I'm telling you, it's much more approachable.
Oh.
Virgil: If you don't wanna be put up the attic again,
You're gonna have to follow my rules
Or I'm gonna give you the belt.
Young kim: I'm sorry, daddy. Please don't hurt me.
I'm sorry.
kimmie, there she is.
There we go. Mama's gun.
do you mind?
It's all yours.
Can't be too careful around here.
How do you like your coffee, judge?
Percolated over a camp fire thick as molasses.
Black or cream and sugar?
-Black, please. Thank you. -You bet.
-Have a seat. -Thank you.
You're a bit far from home, aren't you?
Oh, I do business in pahrump so I can keep a place here.
Is that so? So, what can I do you for?
Well, I'm guessing you heard judge brewer
And I didn't get along.
Well, I've heard you threatened to kill him,
-If that's what you mean. -Well, that's why I'm here.
While the facts are true, context is missing.
Right. Okay, so contextualize away.
Well, the judge and I had an adversarial relationship.
He was strongly opposed to my, uh, solar farm,
Which he claimed was bad for biodiversity.
When I prevailed in court... He was livid.
And then your son got arrested, and he was assigned to the case.
He refused to consider a plea,
And when he locked up dirk without bail,
We got into a, uh... Heated argument.
-So, you have a temper? -Bart: I do.
But, uh, I've worked hard at controlling it.
My son, unfortunately, has the same issue.
So, why are you telling me all of this?
Well, a couple of reasons.
I know my son comes off as an entitled teenager,
But that's just an act.
Truth is he's scared to death.
His best friend's dead,
And he hasn't come to terms with it.
But he will, I promise.
-And the second reason? -I didn't want you, uh,
Going around thinking I might be a murderer.
So what? I'm supposed to take your word for that.
No, no.
The hotel's got a network of security cameras.
Footage will show that I worked long past midnight that night.
Oh, excuse me.
No, I was just leaving.
Judge, thank you for your time.
-Thank you for the coffee. -You bet.
You have a good day, little lady.
Kim: Jo, do me a favor, would you?
Call the clerk over at judge toroshi's office
In carson city, his name's malcolm.
Tell him I need access to a sealed juvenile record.
Whose record?
Leo stevenson?
I don't have to tell you to keep this confidential.
-Of course not. -Okay.
What was bart crawford doing here?
He brought me coffee.
I would watch out for him if I were you.
Why's everybody keep saying that?
Great. You here to hammer me again?
I need you to tell me about leo stevenson.
-What about him? -The truth.
You be honest with me
And I promise I'll do everything I can to help you.
-Leo's like a real creep. -How exactly?
He, like, stands in the bathroom when I give my sample.
-He watches you urinate? -Yeah.
Is anybody else present?
No, but he does it to all the girls.
He says it's to make sure our pee's legit.
Has he ever touched you?
No, but he's always saying
How we should, like, go out sometime.
Have you ever gone out with him?
Ew! Gross.
I just, like, laugh it off, pretend he's joking.
-Has he ever threatened you? -No.
He, he just says things like, if I wanna test clean,
-I gotta be nice to him. -Oh honey, that is a threat.
Why haven't you told anybody about this?
Uh... I didn't think anyone would believe me.
I do.
Kim: Being with that girl today
At the jail reminded me of me when I was her age.
Back then, all I wanted to do
Is have this town in my rear view mirror.
Kris: It's all right.
And I guess that's what I did.
Kris, I'm sorry I ran out on you last time.
Least I could have done was to leave a note.
You hated it here.
No, I hated the situation. I didn't hate the location.
Maybe so, but... I left you alone with him.
I shouldn't have done that.
It's my fault you left.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Yeah, I was really mad at that.
But I'm not mad anymore. All gone.
Kris: Well, hallelujah to that.
Uh, why?
-Kim: Who's this. -Kris: Wait'll you meet him.
This is the boy wonder detective.
This oughta be fun.
What now, wayne?
Some schoolmarm missing a husband?
-How do, deputy? -Judge.
Oh, wayne, you know my sister?
We've, uh, met, and, uh, I'm sorry about this, kris.
I'm just following orders.
Kris wheeler, you are under arrest
For the murder of judge jacob brewer.
Okay, come on, wa-- you gotta be kidding me.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to consult an attorney.
-Let me see that. -Yes, ma'am. It's all there.
Sorry, kris. It's legit.
Okay, all right, this is ridiculous.
I didn't do it.
Kimmie. Kimmie, you gotta believe me.
-Don't talk to anyone. -Okay, I got it.
I'll come see you as soon as I can.
Double burger. Big pie.
Hmm, nah, I'll just get a burrito.
Well, if it isn't the unsolicited solicitor.
Easy, your honor.
I am just a cog in the wheel of justice.
Oh, save me the crappy metaphors, ellis.
You haul my sister off to jail
And you don't even bother to call me?
Sorry, we had to move fast.
You even got a case, ellis?
Perhaps you could stop by my office later
-To discuss the matter. -Oh, no.
We're gonna talk about it right now.
Okay, as you know,
Judge brewer died of heart attack,
But there was tissue damage suggesting drug abuse,
So a toxicology report was ordered.
Now the report found a massive amount
Of oxycontin in his system.
And that ties to my sister how?
Well, she was the last one to see him alive,
And oxy was found in her possession
During a recent investigation,
So we believe ms. Wheeler provided the drugs
-That led to the judge's demise. -Drugs.
You mean there was more than one?
Rohypnol was also found in the blood.
Well, that doesn't make any sense.
Who parties on a date rape drug?
Who knows why people do anything?
I want a copy of that m.E. Report.
Your honor, you have to get discovery through council.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I need to nourish myself and I must get back to work.
What time can I see her? What time's the arraignment?
Okay, thank you.
bad news?
My sister's getting prepped for her arraignment.
I can't see her till tomorrow.
Oh, well, I thought you would wanna know
I heard from malcolm in carson city.
And?
He said he can't divulge the contents
Of leo stevenson's sealed records,
But he suggested I look into the registry
Of spring hill in 2008.
It sounded like leo was a patient there.
-You know spring hill? -I do.
It's a treatment center for male sex offenders.
Mm-hmm.
Were you aware that leo stevenson
Was in the bathroom watching the girls give their samples,
Then threatening to fail them if they don't go out with him?
No, I was not.
Are you telling me there's no oversight
In this drug testing program here?
Hey, I've only been on drug court a couple of days,
Same as you.
And you really think I'd cover for that little weasel?
No, of course not. Okay.
So, what about leo? Can we have him arrested?
Not unless someone comes forward with some real evidence.
There is one person, but she doesn't wanna talk.
Yeah, look, I know these girls.
They're alone and afraid and all they want
Is to know that somebody has their back.
yeah, I know how they feel.
Eileen, there's a man out there preying on vulnerable women.
Vicky: And you can stop him by just telling your story.
You can take away his power, eileen.
You do this and I promise others will follow your lead.
Ellen: Then ask one of them.
Look, I know we're asking you to do a very hard thing.
Let me just give you a little personal experience.
If you stay quiet and bury this deep down inside
And just go on with your life, you'll never escape it.
Take this opportunity and confront him.
If you don't, that opportunity will go away
And all you'll be left with is a whole lot of hurt.
Hey.
Kim: I brought you a dress to wear.
Why?
Shows you respect the court.
okay, respect?
Okay, all right,
I spent the last 40 years being resented,
Harassed, condemned.
They wanna lock me up, okay? And this is their chance.
I'm here to help you.
I can't go back to jail, kimmie, okay?
I just, I can't.
And you won't. You won't have to.
-Okay? -Okay.
Just as soon as the judge grants bail,
-You're on your way home. -Mm-hmm.
-I just need you to focus. -Mm-hmm.
Let's start out with you telling me everything you know
About the night that judge brewer died.
Okay, um, well he, uh,
He showed up around nine, you know, usual time.
-So, he was a regular. -Oh, yeah.
He shoulda had a punch card.
Whenever he had court in tonopah,
He'd tell his wife he was staying at the mitzvah.
He'd make a big show about having a few drinks at the bar,
And then he'd drive down to the lady and spend the night.
Mm-hmm. So, what happened when he showed up?
Oh, he must have been drunk.
Sadie went in to wake him up, but he was passed out.
And he was dead the next morning.
Yeah.
You ever give him any drugs?
Kim, we don't provide drugs at the lady. We're ladies.
If a guest brings their own, that's on them.
Okay, so where did the oxy come from that the cops found?
Dad's prescription.
-Oh. -For his dementia.
I keep the bottle in my bag so he doesn't accidentally od.
Did judge brewer's wife ever know
That he was catting around down at the shady lady?
Uh, no. Woman's holier than thou.
Judge told me once if she knew
What he was doing, she'd kill him.
Hmm.
kim: Dad, what...
Good lord, what have you...
-Oh, sh-- -are we gonna eat?
Are you okay?
Are we gonna eat?
Not that. Come here.
Turn around, dad. Sit down.
Oh, I'll make you a sandwich, okay?
Sit right here. I'll get you some water.
-Beer. -What?
Get me a beer.
-Dad, you need water. -I want a damn beer!
Okay, I'll get you a beer.
Virgil: Where's kris?
Kris is not here right now.
It's me, kimmie. Kim?
-Damn it. -Here. Here you go, dad.
Don't touch me. No, don't touch me!
Virgil: Where's kris?
Kris is, uh, gonna be gone for a day or two.
I always liked kris better.
Yeah, I always felt that.
Get me a beer!
Can't do this. Can't do it.
Thank you for coming by on such short notice.
Come on in.
Mr. Lipkin, you owe $10,000 in unpaid child support.
Now, I could throw you in jail for six months.
Problem is if you're in jail, you don't work.
You're not even working when you're not in jail.
See my dilemma?
So, here's what we're gonna do.
I'm sentencing you to six months probation,
And in which time you're gonna work
Eight hours a day, five days a week
Cleaning your ex-wife's house.
You'll do the yard work, laundry,
Fix your children's lunches, help them with their homework,
And any other damn thing
She wants you to do, you understand?
And if in six months, you hadn't found steady work,
I'm gonna sentence you to another six months.
See how this works?
Do better, mr. Lipkin.
next case.
What's going on? Why am I here?
You're about to find out.
Why don't you have a seat, mr. Stevenson.
Thanks for being here.
This is a special hearing for the fifth district drug court.
A witness has come forward to give testimony
Regarding ms. Brown's recent failed drug test,
And because of her courage, other women have come forward.
Eileen price, do you swear to tell the truth,
The whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you god?
I do.
How do, ms. Price?
You're a recent graduate of the drug court, aren't you?
-Yes, your honor. -Kim: All right,
Well, it says here on October the fifth,
You tested positive for methamphetamine.
A week later, mr. Stevenson, the drug court supervisor
Admitted your name was mistakenly placed
On someone else's sample.
You were retested and allowed to graduate,
-Correct? -Yes, ma'am.
All right, ms. Price, in your own words,
Please tell the court
The circumstances surrounding that incident.
Leo told me if I didn't go out with him,
I'd regret it.
I told him that I wasn't dating,
That celibacy was part of my recovery,
But he wouldn't stop hounding me,
And then suddenly, I tested positive even though I,
I haven't been taking anything, I swear.
Your honor... your honor, uh, she's lying.
Zip it.
Please continue.
Take your time.
Leo told me that that's what I get for being uptight.
He said that if I had sex with him,
He'd make it all go away.
And did you have sex with him?
Yes.
And that's when mr. Stevenson admitted
He had made a mistake on your drug test?
Yes.
Thank you, ms. Price. You may be excused.
So mr. Stevenson, what do you have to say for yourself?
Your honor, this is ridiculous.
They're all drug addicts and liars,
That, that they have no proof.
Then why do I have sworn affidavits
From five different women stating that you threatened jail
Unless they had sex with you?
Bailiff mason, arrest this man
On charges coercion and sexual assault.
Gladly.
Your honor, uh, let's talk this out.
This isn't a fair, a fair trial. I need a lawyer.
Ms. Brown, please stand.
Ms. Brown, I'm gonna throw out your last drug test.
You'll submit a new test overseen by bailiff mason.
If the results are negative,
You'll retain your position in drug court.
Thank you, your honor.
I'm just sorry I didn't believe you
In the first place.
Court adjourned.
Miss price, can I see you in my chambers?
You wanted to see me, your honor?
Yes I did, young lady. Come right on in.
What you did out there took guts.
I'm really proud of you.
From what I can tell, you're tough, smart,
Hardworking, and well organized.
How'd you like to come work for me?
I need an assistant.
Uh, um...
Course, you'd have to quit the classy cat. Pay's decent.
But the best part of all is you'd be able to have dinner
With your daughter every night.
I... I don't know what to say.
Say yes.
Yes.
Thank you, your honor.
Call me kim, and your office will be
Right around the corner there.
First order of business, I'd like for you
To call judge brewer's wife and ask her to come by
And pick up some of her husband's things.
Yes, your honor. Kim.
There you go.
-This came for you. -Who from?
Jo: There's no return address.
Oh, well let's see.
jo: Lord!
That's daisy.
-You know this cat? -Kim: Yes, I do.
Home is where the heart is.
Dad. Oh, my god, dad.
What's the matter?
The nurse is not picking up.
Daddy!
Virgil: Daisy, here, daisy.
We can't find daisy.
Wait, someone killed your dad's cat?
That's serious.
Yeah, I think they were trying to scare me,
-Throw me off my game. -Yeah, but for what reason?
Well, maybe they don't want me to find out
Who really killed judge brewer.
Okay, and if you're wrong,
I mean, you're putting your family at risk.
Okay, I was hoping that you would talk to your friend
At the sheriff's department and ask him
If he wouldn't mind keeping an eye on my daddy's ranch.
Of course.
I don't want word getting back to kris.
She's got enough to worry about.
Vicky: Judge brewer's wife's been waiting.
Right, I'll go talk with her. Is that his junk?
Yeah.
-Wish me luck. -You're gonna need it.
Thanks.
-Ms. Brewer? -Yes.
I'm kim wheeler, the new judge.
Oh.
I understand your husband was a kind man, well-liked.
for some. These his things?
Yes, forgive me for being indelicate, ms. Brewer,
But were you aware that your husband
Liked to visit the shady lady?
With your tramp sister?
I know kris didn't lead a sacred life,
But she's no killer, ms. Brewer.
There's no telling what a piece of trash
Like that is capable of.
I know my sister and she swears
She did not give your husband any drugs.
Oh, she would do anything to destroy our love
-And ruin our marriage. -What makes you say that?
Two years ago, I found out jacob was having an affair.
He confessed and was granted forgiveness
By the good lord and myself.
Two weeks ago,
I found this letter in his jacket pocket.
An unsigned love letter?
From your sister begging him to return,
And when he didn't, she killed him, mm-hmm.
And there's the proof.
Have you shown this to the sheriff?
I, I meant to, uh...
Some reason I just couldn't part with it.
Maybe because both of us know my sister didn't write this.
I'll make sure the sheriff gets it.
I'm sorry for your loss. Thanks for coming by.
How did you know it was me?
Your handwriting.
I'd recognize that fancy script anywhere.
I wrote that letter after jacob and I broke up.
-How long were you two together? -Two years.
But I was in love with him for a decade before that.
And his wife never knew it was you?
Jacob protected me
Even after dottie asked him to break it off.
Did you two ever engage in any kind of games,
-Use drugs, rohypnol? -No, never.
What'd you do when you found out
That he was going to the shady lady?
I didn't know. Not until after he died.
Okay, let me get this straight.
He strung you along, then dumped you
And went back to his wife,
And you begged for another chance,
Yet he would rather hang out at a brothel?
You must have been madder than all get out.
Try heartbroken.
I loved jake, and I didn't kill him.
Then who did?
a lot of people didn't like jacob.
He got threats just like you.
Most of them were anonymous and he never reported them.
He always said if someone didn't want you dead,
Then you weren't doing your job.
So, do you think he was killed because of one of his cases?
I honestly don't know.
Please believe me, judge.
Kris: Do you think this love letter will help clear me?
Well, it's enough to bring up reasonable doubt at trial,
But I doubt the da'll drop the charges.
Glad you're both here. Discovery came through.
-Did you get the autopsy report? -Mm-hmm.
Forensic shows judge brewer died from an overdose of oxycontin.
Administered intravenously under the hallux nail.
-The what? -The big toenail.
That's where they can hide the injection mark.
You mean like a junkie?
That explains the rohypnol. Judge brewer's a big old boy.
For the killer to inject him,
He'd have to incapacitate him first.
Meaning whoever did this
Likely has experience with iv drugs.
-Kim: Mm-hmm. -Which I definitely do not.
Crap. I gotta be somewhere.
-Check you later, thanks. -Kris: Yeah.
Melba: This is looking good.
Kim: So, you two make a deal?
that's correct, your honor.
-Okay, thank you so much. -Welcome.
So, your client agrees to these terms mr. Goodlander?
Yes, judge. The terms are more than fair.
Okie dokie.
I'll set sentencing tomorrow 1:00 p.M. In tonopah.
-Thank you. -Thank you, judge.
-Ellis, you got a second? -Uh, sure.
So, according to forensics,
The drug that killed judge brewer
Was injected under the toenail.
So?
So, clearly the killer was trying to hide it,
Make it look like a heart attack.
So, we're looking for someone with iv drug experience.
It's a theory, but like most theories,
It's long in imagination, short in evidence.
It wasn't an accidental overdose, counselor.
It was premeditated. You can't just ignore that.
Are you trying to bully me, judge wheeler?
No, I'm trying to make you do your job, mr. Dinkins.
You have any idea why goodlander
Was so anxious to settle the crawford case?
Why?
Because he's worried you're a loose cannon
Running around in everyone's business.
He doesn't trust his case with you on the bench.
That's a bunch of bull.
He has a weak defense and he knows it.
That may be,
But I'm gonna tell you something for free.
I'd be careful ruffling too many feathers.
Is that a threat, ellis?
'cause that sounds like a threat to me.
It's just a friendly warning, judge.
Folksy as hell, but still a threat.
Kim: Hey, I need you to go through the drug court records,
Compile me a list of all the iv drug users
And then crosscheck that list
To see if any of them are still living in the area.
How far do you want me to go back?
As far as you can. I know it's gonna take a while.
-Don't worry. I'm on it. -Awesome possum.
So, you really think brewer's killer
Came through drug court?
Well, it's a lead we definitely need to check out.
If dinkins won't do it, that leaves us.
Mm-hmm.
Would you say I'm a loose cannon?
No, no, no.
At least not to your face.
Okay, fair enough.
Kim: All righty then, mr. Crawford, would you please stand?
Dirk crawford, you are hereby sentenced to two years
In the southern desert correctional center
In indian springs with credit for time served.
Eligibility for parole will be at the discretion
Of the parole board,
And I'm suspending your driver's license
For one year pending your release.
Thank you, your honor.
Keep your shirt on, mr. Goodlander.
I'm not finished.
Mr. Crawford, it's clear to me that you have issues with anger,
So I hereby order to you to complete 52 hours
Of anger management classes at your own expense,
And prior to release, you will appear before me
To explain what you've learned
And why something like this will never, ever happen again.
We'll all make mistakes, mr. Crawford,
But yours cost a young man his life,
Someone who by all accounts was a close friend,
Someone who apparently will never get to enjoy
The opportunities that you so easily disdain.
That young man will never have the chance
To fulfill his promise,
But you can honor him by not wasting yours.
Do your time, mr. Crawford. Make amends.
And the next time we meet,
Impress me with your resolve to become a better person.
Because trust this, you won't like me disappointed.
Any objections?
-No, your honor. -Goodlander: No, your honor.
We're done here.
Vicky: All rise.
Dirk, this is not gonna happen, okay, honey? Just...
What the hell? You were supposed to take care of this.
What the hell is going on?
-Be strong. -What we're gonna do--
Vance, I'm in need of your expertise.
-Old fashioned? -You got it.
I guess you're feeling pretty smug.
Excuse me?
Now, you like sitting up there all high and mighty
Passing judgment on people, don't you?
Okay, there's a big difference between passing sentence
And passing judgment.
My son is going to prison, but you insist in piling
On the embarrassment by ordering him to therapy?
I'm just trying to give dirk the tools he needs
To make him a productive member of society.
You are pathetic.
-Okay. Lady, you need back off. -Or what?
You'll have me arrested for speaking my mind?
I'm not touching you.
-I have my rights-- -easy now, charlene.
Don't touch me, vance.
You're gonna regret this.
Wow, she's a peach.
A peach?
For her, that's a great compliment.
Cancel that order. Make mine a double.
Make two of those, partner.
Well, how about I buy you dinner?
Case is over. No conflict of interest.
You do realize that I just sent your son
To prison, right?
And thanks to you, dirk finally broke down
And admitted what he did.
Says he wants to make up for all of his mistakes.
Well, I hope that's true.
What you said to him really hit home and I appreciate it.
So, can I buy you dinner to say thanks?
Well, if you can find a place
Where I won't be accosted by my constituents.
Well, I know just the place.
Make those drinks to go, vance.
That was delicious. Great idea.
I still can't get over you moving back here.
Well, it's certainly an acquired taste.
Hmm.
Well, how about you? Why'd you leave?
Well, when mama passed, my daddy and sister
Started fighting like cats and dogs,
And then kris, she left home and...
Daddy started taking his frustrations out on me.
-He was abusive. -Well, emotionally, yeah.
Then I left.
I ran off to vegas and got a job at a casino
To pay my way through college.
-Wow, and now you're back. -Yep.
-Lucky for us. -Oh, cheers.
Mm, how about I freshen that drink?
That'd be nice.
Uh-oh, we are outta bourbon.
-Kim: Whoops. -I'll be right back.
-I'm going to the barn. -Kim: Okay.
Kim: white snakeskin boots?
Kim: How do, vance?
Howdy, judge. A little early, ain't it?
-Oh, a little bit. -What can I get you?
How about a diet soda, please? Thanks.
Oh, and thanks for helping me out yesterday.
Ms. Crawford's been going through a tough time lately.
I hope you didn't take what she said personal.
Seriously?
How can you defend her the way
-She was treating you? -Vance: Well...
Okay, nevermind. Water under the bridge, right?
But I do need to ask a favor.
I need to look at the hotel security footage
From the night that judge brewer died.
-Can I ask why? -Well, don't know for sure,
But I think it could be something
Really important on it.
Well, we only keep a week
-On the server. -Kim: Mm-hmm.
-Old stuff gets archived. -Yeah.
And we just moved our records to an old barn outside of town.
I suppose I could run you up there
-If it's that important. -It is, it really is.
Thanks a bunch.
Then I'll make that soda to go.
Thanks, vance.
Hey, eileen. You're up early.
I just emailed the judge a list of iv drug users
Who went through the program.
Wanted to make sure she got it, but she didn't answer her phone.
Vicky: I think she's gone off somewhere.
Her truck ain't here, but I can give it to her.
Okay, by the way, the only one I could find
Still in the area was a man named vance, vance white.
It wasn't bart.
Okay, thanks eileen.
Oh, come on, pick up. Judge, pick up.
Operator: Your call has been forwarded--
Damn!
Hey, it's me again.
I need you to do something for me.
-How much farther? -Oh, not far now.
Kind of out of the way, isn't it?
You all right?
Yeah, yeah.
Come on.
Tell me what you're looking for
In this video.
Well, I'm not sure exactly.
But you think the killer could be on there.
Well, now that you mention it, uh,
Whoever killed judge brewer drugged him first,
And he, uh, always had a few drinks
At the mitzvah bar
Before he headed on down to the shady lady.
give, give me, give me one to go.
-Fill her up-- -sure thing.
And fill her up this time, okay?
Yeah, that's better, yeah.
So, you drugged my soda with rohypnol
Just like you drugged his flask.
Just relax. Just relax.
Drugs take a little while to kick in.
Take the next left.
I think judge wheeler's in trouble. Hold on.
I think vance killed judge brewer.
-What? -And I'm pretty sure him
And kim just drove off to god knows where.
-In what car? -Her truck. It ain't here.
I think I can find him. Come on.
So, after you drugged the judge,
You followed him on down to the shady lady
-And injected him. -Keep driving.
So, those were your taillights at my daddy's ranch.
Broke into my truck, killed my daddy's cat,
Trying to scare me off, maybe force a mistrial.
But why kill judge brewer?
-Did bart pay you off? -Are you kidding?
Bart doesn't even have the balls to protect his own family.
Wait, this is about charlene.
Oh, that's why you intervened yesterday
And was taking up for her being so protective and so strong.
You're in love with her.
She's an amazing woman.
You guys having an affair?
No. That's none of your business.
So, she's the one that wanted judge brewer dead.
Her son was being railroaded by a corrupted system.
Those your words or hers?
Vance, charlene's the type of woman
Who knows how to get what she wants.
She was just using you to do her dirty work.
Oh no, no, it's not like that, all right?
We're in love, we're, we're gonna be together.
See, that's why she wanted
To keep y'all's relationship a secret.
Five miles south on 95.
Go east about a mile or two, okay? And hurry.
Don't you worry, vicky. Wayne's on the way.
Vance, it's not too late.
If you confess and agree to testifying
-Against charlene-- -whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Because coercion is against the law,
And if you say charlene coerced you
Into killing judge brewer,
Then I can get them to lessen the sentence.
Maybe.
Or I could bury you in the desert
And get on with my life.
Kim: Two dead judges in two months, vance.
-That don't look good for you. -Shut up!
Just pull up to the old barn.
Stop the vehicle.
Stop! Slow down! Stop the truck!
Stop, are you-- stop!
Well, this doesn't look good.
Vance: Hey! Hey!
Judge wheeler! Kim!
Vance: Stop this nonsense!
Vicky: Judge!
Kim: Over here!
Quit your moaning or I'll give you something I moan about.
Clean shot through and through.
He'll be okay. Not my first rodeo.
Here, come here and take this.
Vicky: Just breathe, wayne.
Wayne your friend?
Uh...
Kim: Deputy, never thought I'd say this,
But damn glad to see you.
I'll, uh, call an ambulance.
I'd feed him to the pigs.
Yeah, can we get a paramedic team down here
Right quick as you can?
Came back with bourbon and you were gone.
Oh, sorry about that. How'd you find me?
I put a gps tracker on your bumper.
Well that explains what you was doing
In the parking lot the other night.
Well, I was worried whoever killed judge brewer
Might go after you,
So I decided to keep tabs on you.
Well, I don't like it, but I'm glad you did it.
More than anything, I'm glad you're not a killer.
Hold on, speaking of which,
Why would vance wanna kill judge brewer?
Well, that's a long story,
Which I'm gonna tell you over that glass of bourbon.
All right.
Charlene: You little twerp!
Who the hell do you think you are?
I hope you don't like that badge too much
Because my lawyers are gonna be all over you in an hour.
Okay, I'm just saying,
A man lends you a vehicle like that, he expects something.
Oh, he's just being nice, that's it.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, daddy. I'm back.
No need to get all emotional.
-Hey, kim. -What?
How're we gonna afford to keep paying these nurses?
You let me worry about that. We're family, kris.
I know we hadn't been that close in the past,
But I'm gonna make up for lost time.
You already did, kimmie. You saved my ass.
Well, I had to.
Everybody around here would've missed it.
Well, that's true.
Hey, I'm having a little get-together
Later on at the saloon.
Wouldn't be a party without you.
-You in? -Are you kidding me?
This jailbird needs to spread her wings.
-Well, come on, girl. -All right.
♪ how am I supposed to live without you ♪
What did that poor song ever do to her?
♪ so long ♪
♪ how am I ♪
The song's not done yet. Uh, whatever.
Patron: Whoo-ooh!
Oh, sweet lord, I mean, I get that she's in pain,
But does she gotta throw it all over us?
I mean, she's got emotions.
-Oh, she's been through a lot. -We all have now.
-I'm out. Need another drink. -Me, too.
I'm gonna need something stronger.
All right.
Barkeep, three beers, please.
Enjoying ourselves, are we, missy?
I'm sorry. What'd you call me?
What? You mean missy?
You didn't remember me the other day, did you?
Mm-mm.
Yeah, when I was 12 years old,
My daddy locked me underneath the stairs.
No food, barely any water,
And I sat in my filth for two days and when I got out,
I ran straight to you.
Begged you to go lock him up. Know what you said to me?
"missy, maybe you should try being
A good girl for a change."
I have no idea what you're talking about.
That's all right. I should be thanking you anyway.
Because of you, I'm the person I am today.
That's right.
We girls of tonopah are fierce,
And that's in part because of men like you.
Y'all better watch out.
I think you must have me confused with someone else.
It don't matter. We girls are having a night out.
-You're up, judge. -What are you talking about?
Kris says you gotta a beautiful voice.
I only sing in the shower.
Well, then take off all your clothes
And pretend it's a shower.
So bossy. What am I singing?
Kris: Oh, don't you worry about it.
I gave you something good. Get it up there.
Everyone, put your hands together
For the one and only kim wheeler.
go get 'em, sis!
Patron: Whoo-hoo!
Come on, girls!
If I'm doing this, y'all are, too.
Everybody put your hands together.
♪ Friday finally came around ♪
♪ this girl's ready to paint the town ♪
♪ tonight, ain't nothing gonna slow me down ♪
♪ I did my time working all week ♪
♪ tonight's all mine, tomorrow I'll sleep ♪
♪ I wanna hear the band with the cousin sound ♪
♪ I've been cooped up all week long ♪
♪ I've been working my fingers to the bone ♪
♪ and it's girl's night out ♪
♪ honey, there ain't no doubt ♪
♪ I'm gonna dance every dance ♪
♪ until the boys go home ♪
♪ and it's my night to walk ♪
♪ no watching that old clock ♪
♪ ain't no doubt ♪
♪ no, it's a girl's night out, whoo ♪
Pitch, girls!
Okay, come on now. Jo, loosen it up.
Shake it, shake it.
-Come on! -Ow!
patron: Whoo!
♪ walking, you're walking in your sleep ♪
♪ guilty, with shackles on your feet ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ what you gonna do about that ♪
♪ oh, whoa ♪
♪ can't get the blood off of your hands ♪
♪ can't keep the wolfs off of your back ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ what you gonna do about that ♪
♪ oh, oh ♪
♪ white like a ghost, ghost of your past ♪
♪ past catching up, up to your leg ♪
♪ truth like a river ♪
♪ but about to crash, crashing your stories ♪
♪ story can't hold ♪
♪ life's got you tight face down ♪
♪ on the tracks ♪
♪ nothing you can do about that ♪