1 00:00:02,482 --> 00:00:04,482 What a nightmare. How is Smitty holding up? 2 00:00:04,586 --> 00:00:06,620 He's got to be shaken up after the arrest. 3 00:00:06,724 --> 00:00:08,344 He is putting on a brave face, 4 00:00:08,448 --> 00:00:11,551 but he is terrified and humiliated. 5 00:00:11,655 --> 00:00:14,137 -And the kids? -Smitty and Martin insisted 6 00:00:14,241 --> 00:00:16,689 -that they go to school. -I guess it's best that 7 00:00:16,793 --> 00:00:18,172 they keep things normal. 8 00:00:18,275 --> 00:00:20,413 Yeah. I offered to take Samantha. 9 00:00:20,517 --> 00:00:23,000 We're at Caffeine Fix right now. She's picking up our order. 10 00:00:23,103 --> 00:00:25,068 I figured she could use a treat. 11 00:00:25,172 --> 00:00:27,931 Is that your way of doing a temperature check on her? 12 00:00:28,034 --> 00:00:30,689 You know me too well, Sissy. 13 00:00:31,482 --> 00:00:33,551 Usually, Tyrell is the one that's all frazzled, 14 00:00:33,655 --> 00:00:35,862 but he seems to be coming into his own 15 00:00:35,965 --> 00:00:37,482 since going off to college. 16 00:00:37,586 --> 00:00:41,517 He actually comforted Smitty on his way back to Banneker. 17 00:00:41,620 --> 00:00:46,068 But Samantha-- I could tell that she was visibly shaken. 18 00:00:46,172 --> 00:00:48,068 I'm so sorry to hear that. 19 00:00:48,172 --> 00:00:50,000 Give her a warm squeeze for me, huh? 20 00:00:50,103 --> 00:00:51,275 [door opens] 21 00:00:51,379 --> 00:00:53,655 And if anyone can ease Samantha's mind, 22 00:00:53,758 --> 00:00:55,103 it is you. 23 00:00:55,206 --> 00:00:56,448 Keep me posted, okay? 24 00:00:56,551 --> 00:00:58,517 I will. I love you, Dani. 25 00:00:58,620 --> 00:01:00,310 I love you, too, Sissy. 26 00:01:01,448 --> 00:01:03,793 -How is Aunt Nicole? -Oh, well, you know. 27 00:01:03,896 --> 00:01:06,724 In one day she found out that her ex-husband is engaged, 28 00:01:06,827 --> 00:01:09,689 and her son-in-law was arrested for drug-induced homicide. 29 00:01:09,793 --> 00:01:12,379 Yeah, Kat gave me an earful about it. 30 00:01:12,482 --> 00:01:15,413 I bet she did, and I'm sure you were a calming force. 31 00:01:15,517 --> 00:01:18,896 I wish. She is way too pissed at Jacob for arresting Smitty. 32 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:20,551 What a mess, huh? 33 00:01:20,655 --> 00:01:22,724 Naomi has got to get those charges dropped, or else... 34 00:01:22,827 --> 00:01:26,033 Hey, she will. For Smitty and Jacob. 35 00:01:26,137 --> 00:01:27,827 I feel for my son-in-law. 36 00:01:27,931 --> 00:01:29,724 Jacob's hands were tied. 37 00:01:29,827 --> 00:01:32,689 -Well, not everybody feels that way, Mom. -I know. 38 00:01:32,793 --> 00:01:34,620 But Jacob had no choice but to charge Smitty 39 00:01:34,723 --> 00:01:37,896 after they found those pills in the brownstone, family or not. 40 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,827 Mm, I guess you're right. 41 00:01:39,931 --> 00:01:42,068 Besides, Jacob did arrest you 42 00:01:42,172 --> 00:01:44,827 after you fired that gun at Dad and Hayley's wedding. 43 00:01:44,931 --> 00:01:48,172 Oh, you just had to go there, didn't you? [laughs] 44 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:51,482 Speaking of your father, today is his big day, isn't it? 45 00:01:51,586 --> 00:01:54,103 -Like you have to ask. -What? 46 00:01:54,206 --> 00:01:58,068 You were the one who reminded Naomi and me every year. 47 00:01:58,172 --> 00:02:00,275 Well, do you have any plans for his birthday? 48 00:02:01,034 --> 00:02:03,724 Well, that's why I wanted to talk with you. 49 00:02:03,827 --> 00:02:05,827 Uh-uh. 50 00:02:05,931 --> 00:02:07,724 Oh, no, count me out. 51 00:02:07,827 --> 00:02:09,689 My days of planning birthday extravaganzas 52 00:02:09,793 --> 00:02:11,689 for Bill Hamilton are over. 53 00:02:13,482 --> 00:02:14,689 [phone chimes] 54 00:02:22,068 --> 00:02:23,758 Oh, what in the...? 55 00:02:28,413 --> 00:02:29,689 [phone chimes] 56 00:02:38,793 --> 00:02:41,067 [phone buzzing] 57 00:02:42,930 --> 00:02:44,172 Bill? 58 00:02:44,275 --> 00:02:46,620 The settlement money is in your account. 59 00:02:48,930 --> 00:02:50,448 Ah. 60 00:02:51,275 --> 00:02:53,896 It's all there. Thank you. 61 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:55,862 Don't expect me to say, "You're welcome." 62 00:02:55,965 --> 00:02:59,310 I also need my clothes and jewelry. 63 00:02:59,413 --> 00:03:01,413 Oh, sure, you can have all that stuff back 64 00:03:01,517 --> 00:03:03,413 now that my security team is done 65 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:05,413 sweeping it for hidden bugs. 66 00:03:05,517 --> 00:03:08,206 Yeah, whatever's left is yours. Goodbye. 67 00:03:08,310 --> 00:03:10,482 Bill, wait. 68 00:03:10,586 --> 00:03:12,034 Wait for what, Hayley? 69 00:03:12,137 --> 00:03:14,034 What else do you want from me? 70 00:03:14,137 --> 00:03:15,655 I just wanted... 71 00:03:15,758 --> 00:03:17,137 You just what? 72 00:03:17,241 --> 00:03:19,620 You fooled me once, but never again. 73 00:03:19,724 --> 00:03:22,172 I finally see you for exactly who and what you are: 74 00:03:22,275 --> 00:03:24,758 a gold-digging, murderous bitch. 75 00:03:24,862 --> 00:03:26,310 Goodbye. 76 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,344 Damn. 77 00:03:31,448 --> 00:03:33,000 Tell me how you really feel. 78 00:03:34,620 --> 00:03:37,241 ♪ ♪ 79 00:04:04,689 --> 00:04:06,241 MARTIN: Good morning. 80 00:04:08,517 --> 00:04:10,275 What's so good about it? 81 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,067 Mmm. This. 82 00:04:19,310 --> 00:04:21,034 This almost feels nice enough 83 00:04:21,137 --> 00:04:23,241 to make me forget everything that happened yesterday. 84 00:04:24,965 --> 00:04:27,482 Well, the kids are already on their way to school. 85 00:04:28,655 --> 00:04:30,482 You want to come back up to bed? 86 00:04:31,965 --> 00:04:33,586 I have too much on my mind. 87 00:04:35,172 --> 00:04:37,517 Let me help us both forget our troubles. 88 00:04:39,689 --> 00:04:43,655 As gifted a lover as you are, Martin, 89 00:04:43,758 --> 00:04:46,103 unless you can prove I'm being set up, 90 00:04:46,206 --> 00:04:49,034 even your charm is not enough to... 91 00:04:49,137 --> 00:04:51,068 make me forget everything I might be facing. 92 00:04:56,965 --> 00:05:01,379 What on earth was Jacob thinking, arresting Smitty? 93 00:05:01,482 --> 00:05:03,862 Now, you know he was just doing his job. 94 00:05:03,965 --> 00:05:08,413 Well, his first job as a member of this family is to be loyal. 95 00:05:08,517 --> 00:05:11,034 Naomi certainly drove that point home 96 00:05:11,137 --> 00:05:13,862 after the debacle of Dani's arrest. 97 00:05:13,965 --> 00:05:15,724 And rightfully so. 98 00:05:15,827 --> 00:05:19,103 This situation with Smitty must be... 99 00:05:19,206 --> 00:05:21,000 challenging for both of them. 100 00:05:21,103 --> 00:05:23,482 Being on opposite sides 101 00:05:23,586 --> 00:05:26,241 must be putting quite the strain on their marriage. 102 00:05:27,275 --> 00:05:31,689 I'm more worried about our grandson's political career. 103 00:05:31,793 --> 00:05:34,413 A scandal like this could ruin Martin. 104 00:05:34,517 --> 00:05:37,379 Well, it will not come to that. You will see to it. 105 00:05:37,482 --> 00:05:41,241 Not only are you Martin's grandfather and mentor, 106 00:05:41,344 --> 00:05:44,275 but you are one of the greatest political minds 107 00:05:44,379 --> 00:05:48,586 of the 20th and 21st century. 108 00:05:48,689 --> 00:05:51,482 There is not a scandal on the Beltway 109 00:05:51,586 --> 00:05:54,586 too wieldy for Vernon Dupree to outmaneuver. 110 00:05:54,689 --> 00:05:56,758 -Mm. Hmm. -[phone chimes] 111 00:05:58,448 --> 00:06:00,241 I believe you spoke too soon. 112 00:06:05,241 --> 00:06:06,586 The video's been leaked. 113 00:06:08,379 --> 00:06:09,965 Lord help us. 114 00:06:15,517 --> 00:06:17,413 Sorry for the wait. The line was longer than expected. 115 00:06:17,517 --> 00:06:19,310 Oh, it's fine. 116 00:06:22,034 --> 00:06:26,172 Mm. Exactly the way I like it. Thank you, sweetie. 117 00:06:26,275 --> 00:06:28,172 I should be thanking you. 118 00:06:28,275 --> 00:06:30,379 As much as I love my dads and Tyrell, 119 00:06:30,482 --> 00:06:32,931 sometimes it's easier to talk about feelings 120 00:06:33,034 --> 00:06:35,896 with someone with a lot less testosterone. 121 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:38,896 Well, I am here for you. 122 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:42,482 So, how are you feeling, Samantha? 123 00:06:43,965 --> 00:06:46,344 Like the universe has it out for my family. 124 00:06:46,448 --> 00:06:48,034 Say more about that. 125 00:06:48,137 --> 00:06:51,620 It feels like every time that we're going to be okay, 126 00:06:51,724 --> 00:06:53,103 something more cray-cray 127 00:06:53,206 --> 00:06:54,965 than the last cray-cray thing happens. 128 00:06:55,068 --> 00:06:58,586 I promise you, the universe is not out to get us. 129 00:06:58,689 --> 00:07:00,551 Then what the heck is going on? 130 00:07:00,655 --> 00:07:02,448 What your dad is going through 131 00:07:02,551 --> 00:07:04,551 is a gross miscarriage of justice. 132 00:07:05,448 --> 00:07:08,793 And I am certain it will all be straightened out in due time. 133 00:07:08,896 --> 00:07:10,655 How can you be so sure? 134 00:07:10,758 --> 00:07:12,551 Because Smitty is innocent, 135 00:07:12,655 --> 00:07:14,310 and Naomi will prove that. 136 00:07:14,413 --> 00:07:17,000 The police found the exact same pills 137 00:07:17,103 --> 00:07:19,517 that killed Dr. Whitmore in our brownstone. 138 00:07:19,620 --> 00:07:23,000 That means whoever's framing my dad broke into our home. 139 00:07:23,103 --> 00:07:26,103 It's scary, and I-I feel so violated. 140 00:07:27,137 --> 00:07:29,793 These are all valid emotions. 141 00:07:29,896 --> 00:07:32,310 What you, Tyrell and your dads are going through 142 00:07:32,413 --> 00:07:34,310 is a lot to navigate. 143 00:07:34,413 --> 00:07:37,517 But it all can be managed one step at a time. 144 00:07:37,620 --> 00:07:39,965 So don't let it trip me up? 145 00:07:40,068 --> 00:07:41,413 And even if it does, 146 00:07:41,517 --> 00:07:43,862 you have a lot of family here to help catch you. 147 00:07:43,965 --> 00:07:45,862 True. 148 00:07:45,965 --> 00:07:48,517 Now, the first step is to exonerate your dad. 149 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:50,206 Once Naomi does that, 150 00:07:50,310 --> 00:07:53,103 then Jacob and your dad can get to the bottom 151 00:07:53,206 --> 00:07:55,000 of who really is behind all of this. 152 00:07:55,103 --> 00:07:57,793 -[women giggling] -I hope you're right. 153 00:08:00,310 --> 00:08:02,000 Do you know those kids? 154 00:08:02,103 --> 00:08:05,068 Uh, yeah. They're from my debutante class 155 00:08:05,172 --> 00:08:07,655 -for the cotillion. -Oh, yeah, they do look familiar. 156 00:08:07,758 --> 00:08:09,482 -[giggling] -SAMANTHA: Not sure why 157 00:08:09,586 --> 00:08:11,275 they're staring. 158 00:08:11,379 --> 00:08:12,862 [phone pings] 159 00:08:14,482 --> 00:08:17,137 [sighs] This isn't happening. 160 00:08:17,241 --> 00:08:18,655 What? What is it? 161 00:08:18,758 --> 00:08:20,482 It's my dad. 162 00:08:20,586 --> 00:08:23,000 Someone posted a video of his arrest. 163 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,758 Look, I can't take this anymore, babe. 164 00:08:26,862 --> 00:08:28,724 Is this how things are going to be between us 165 00:08:28,827 --> 00:08:30,758 until this case is behind us? 166 00:08:31,758 --> 00:08:34,688 I'm terrified for Smitty. 167 00:08:34,793 --> 00:08:38,000 Not to mention how it'll impact Martin and the kids. 168 00:08:38,102 --> 00:08:40,793 Trust me, I feel awful about it. 169 00:08:40,895 --> 00:08:42,724 I'm just as worried about them as you are. 170 00:08:42,827 --> 00:08:45,310 I know. I believe you. 171 00:08:45,413 --> 00:08:48,000 I guess my only saving grace is keeping things discreet 172 00:08:48,103 --> 00:08:51,517 -for Martin and Smitty while still going by the book. -Mm. 173 00:08:51,620 --> 00:08:53,689 I swear, after burying Derek, arresting Smitty is one 174 00:08:53,793 --> 00:08:55,206 of the hardest things I ever had to do. 175 00:08:55,310 --> 00:08:57,103 So this is your fault? 176 00:08:57,206 --> 00:08:58,965 What are you talking about? 177 00:08:59,068 --> 00:09:01,586 -NAOMI: What's wrong, June? -One of my baby daddies 178 00:09:01,689 --> 00:09:04,689 being perp-walked like some common criminal... 179 00:09:05,689 --> 00:09:07,379 It's all over social media. 180 00:09:11,620 --> 00:09:13,137 Oh, no. 181 00:09:14,551 --> 00:09:16,448 They recorded this last night at the station. 182 00:09:16,551 --> 00:09:17,827 NAOMI: Looks like 183 00:09:17,931 --> 00:09:20,103 there's still a leak in your department, Detective. 184 00:09:22,655 --> 00:09:25,724 -You gave Dad a gift last year. -So? 185 00:09:25,827 --> 00:09:28,344 So that means that the two of you are on better terms 186 00:09:28,448 --> 00:09:30,068 -than you were then. -And? 187 00:09:30,172 --> 00:09:32,793 And I figured you would be on board with helping me come up 188 00:09:32,896 --> 00:09:34,310 with a surprise for him this year. 189 00:09:34,413 --> 00:09:36,034 Your father and I are on better terms 190 00:09:36,137 --> 00:09:38,586 mainly because I just saved his life. 191 00:09:38,689 --> 00:09:40,137 My work is done, Chels. 192 00:09:40,241 --> 00:09:43,068 Mom, you can plan this thing for him with your eyes closed, 193 00:09:43,172 --> 00:09:45,103 and it's just something nice to do. 194 00:09:45,206 --> 00:09:46,793 Then do it yourself. 195 00:09:46,896 --> 00:09:48,448 I am sure your father will love 196 00:09:48,551 --> 00:09:51,344 whatever you and your sister plan to celebrate him. 197 00:09:51,448 --> 00:09:54,896 Uh, Naomi's a little busy trying to keep Smitty out of prison? 198 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:56,931 Come on, Mom. 199 00:09:57,034 --> 00:09:59,448 Dad hasn't been the same since he found out about Hayley. 200 00:09:59,551 --> 00:10:01,551 You're right, he hasn't. 201 00:10:01,655 --> 00:10:04,000 I could really use an assist. 202 00:10:05,068 --> 00:10:08,103 I'm sorry, honey, but I'm not the one. 203 00:10:09,137 --> 00:10:11,034 Okay. 204 00:10:11,137 --> 00:10:15,620 All I want to do is remind my dad how much he is loved. 205 00:10:15,724 --> 00:10:17,655 And there's no one on the planet 206 00:10:17,758 --> 00:10:21,793 who knows more about how to make that man smile than you. 207 00:10:24,758 --> 00:10:25,724 BILL: Damn. 208 00:10:25,827 --> 00:10:26,931 This is bad. 209 00:10:34,379 --> 00:10:36,413 [line ringing] 210 00:10:37,620 --> 00:10:39,931 AUTOMATED VOICE: The person you are trying to call is not available. 211 00:10:43,344 --> 00:10:45,344 [knocking at door] 212 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:48,655 Don't they see the "Do not disturb" sign on the door? 213 00:10:48,758 --> 00:10:51,862 No, thank you, housekeeping. 214 00:10:51,965 --> 00:10:53,965 LESLIE: Good thing I ain't no damn maid. 215 00:10:54,068 --> 00:10:56,482 It's your bestest bestie. Open up. 216 00:10:56,586 --> 00:10:58,482 Oh, my God. 217 00:11:00,137 --> 00:11:02,413 What do you want, Leslie? 218 00:11:02,517 --> 00:11:04,241 Uh, rude. 219 00:11:04,344 --> 00:11:07,034 I brought us some games to play. 220 00:11:07,137 --> 00:11:09,655 But on my way over, 221 00:11:09,758 --> 00:11:13,517 something much more entertaining presented itself. 222 00:11:13,620 --> 00:11:15,068 -Ooh. -Like? 223 00:11:15,172 --> 00:11:17,482 -Uh. -Oh. 224 00:11:17,586 --> 00:11:19,862 You know, you really should thank the good Lord 225 00:11:19,965 --> 00:11:22,965 that I am a very forgiving and gracious person, 226 00:11:23,068 --> 00:11:27,241 or else I wouldn't be sharing this piping hot tea. 227 00:11:27,344 --> 00:11:30,793 -Mm. -Okay, what is it? 228 00:11:31,827 --> 00:11:33,862 Well, if your head weren't all buried in the sand, 229 00:11:33,965 --> 00:11:35,413 you'd already be hip. 230 00:11:35,517 --> 00:11:38,103 Leslie, I'm on a social media cleanse. 231 00:11:38,206 --> 00:11:40,482 All right? Just spill it. 232 00:11:41,482 --> 00:11:43,344 Whomp. There it is. 233 00:11:44,758 --> 00:11:45,793 Wait. 234 00:11:47,448 --> 00:11:49,344 Is... is that Smitty? 235 00:11:49,448 --> 00:11:51,068 Yep. 236 00:11:51,172 --> 00:11:53,206 Chile, the good congressman's boo thang 237 00:11:53,310 --> 00:11:55,241 done got himself arrested 238 00:11:55,344 --> 00:11:58,206 for killing that vampiric lady doctor 239 00:11:58,310 --> 00:12:00,689 who was stealing all the blood from folks. 240 00:12:02,517 --> 00:12:04,655 To help keep your strength up. 241 00:12:04,758 --> 00:12:06,689 I don't have the flu, Martin. 242 00:12:06,793 --> 00:12:09,206 I'm being charged with a felony. 243 00:12:09,310 --> 00:12:11,241 You know, I could die in prison over this. 244 00:12:11,344 --> 00:12:13,482 I was just trying to help. 245 00:12:14,758 --> 00:12:16,172 I'm sorry. 246 00:12:18,034 --> 00:12:20,689 You know, I should be catering to you. 247 00:12:20,793 --> 00:12:22,896 If news about my arrest gets out, 248 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:25,068 it could tank your chances of being reelected. 249 00:12:25,172 --> 00:12:27,275 I am not thinking about my election. 250 00:12:27,379 --> 00:12:29,896 -You have to, Martin. -No. 251 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,896 My priority is you. 252 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:34,413 My focus is on helping you get through this. 253 00:12:35,482 --> 00:12:37,034 That's what's most important. 254 00:12:37,137 --> 00:12:38,931 [knocking at door] 255 00:12:39,034 --> 00:12:41,034 Who could that be, this early in the day? 256 00:12:46,448 --> 00:12:47,862 Oh, it's Shonda. 257 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:51,413 -What's wrong? -Everything. 258 00:12:51,517 --> 00:12:53,689 Could you be a tad more specific? 259 00:12:57,620 --> 00:12:58,965 I need to sit down. 260 00:12:59,068 --> 00:13:01,310 MARTIN: How did this happen? 261 00:13:01,413 --> 00:13:03,413 Jacob assured us there'd be no press. 262 00:13:03,517 --> 00:13:05,551 This isn't an official video from the department. 263 00:13:05,655 --> 00:13:07,758 Some shady cop filmed my perp walk, 264 00:13:07,862 --> 00:13:10,068 unbeknownst to Jacob and Naomi. 265 00:13:10,172 --> 00:13:12,758 I'm going to sue the hell out of that police department. 266 00:13:12,862 --> 00:13:14,793 I'm afraid we have bigger fish to fry. 267 00:13:14,896 --> 00:13:17,655 Like salvaging what's left of your political career. 268 00:13:24,482 --> 00:13:26,103 Where's Olivia Pope and her white hats when you need them? 269 00:13:26,206 --> 00:13:28,068 You're joking right now? 270 00:13:28,172 --> 00:13:30,068 Instead of celebrating the anticipated bump in the polls 271 00:13:30,172 --> 00:13:32,344 from yesterday's successful campaign event, 272 00:13:32,448 --> 00:13:33,689 we're dealing with a crisis 273 00:13:33,793 --> 00:13:35,586 not even the great Judy Smith would touch. 274 00:13:35,689 --> 00:13:37,172 On the flip side, 275 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,655 a congressman's spouse being falsely accused 276 00:13:39,758 --> 00:13:42,241 of a crime wouldn't even make D.C.'s top 20 list 277 00:13:42,344 --> 00:13:43,655 of most salacious scandals. 278 00:13:43,758 --> 00:13:45,965 Your arrest would rank higher than you think, 279 00:13:46,068 --> 00:13:47,965 considering Martin's a member of one of the country's 280 00:13:48,068 --> 00:13:50,137 most famous families. 281 00:13:50,241 --> 00:13:51,551 And you're being charged with providing pills 282 00:13:51,655 --> 00:13:53,068 that a once-respected physician 283 00:13:53,172 --> 00:13:55,551 turned organized criminal operative used 284 00:13:55,655 --> 00:13:57,068 in her death by suicide. 285 00:13:57,172 --> 00:14:00,034 Did I forget to mention the series of stellar articles 286 00:14:00,137 --> 00:14:02,241 on said dead criminal operative's exploits 287 00:14:02,344 --> 00:14:04,379 has you shortlisted for a Pulitzer? 288 00:14:04,482 --> 00:14:06,655 Okay, Shonda, take it easy. We get it. 289 00:14:06,758 --> 00:14:09,310 [phone buzzing] 290 00:14:12,344 --> 00:14:13,931 I take it you've seen the video? 291 00:14:14,034 --> 00:14:15,689 Your Gran and I just saw it. 292 00:14:15,793 --> 00:14:17,482 Have you spoken with Shonda? 293 00:14:17,586 --> 00:14:20,000 Yeah. She's here hyperventilating. 294 00:14:20,103 --> 00:14:21,551 VERNON: I need the three of you to get over 295 00:14:21,655 --> 00:14:23,413 to the house as soon as possible. 296 00:14:23,517 --> 00:14:25,689 We have to get out in front of this. 297 00:14:27,413 --> 00:14:29,310 Why would someone post that video? 298 00:14:30,068 --> 00:14:32,000 The perks of public-figure parents. 299 00:14:32,103 --> 00:14:34,482 Whoever leaked that was probably looking for a payday 300 00:14:34,586 --> 00:14:36,586 from one of those tabloid Instagram feeds 301 00:14:36,689 --> 00:14:38,655 who obsess over everything Dupree. 302 00:14:38,758 --> 00:14:40,482 This is a nightmare. 303 00:14:40,586 --> 00:14:42,137 Hey, Samantha. 304 00:14:42,241 --> 00:14:44,620 Oh. Hey, Naya. 305 00:14:44,724 --> 00:14:48,034 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. 306 00:14:48,137 --> 00:14:50,241 Uh, thank you. 307 00:14:50,344 --> 00:14:51,896 I appreciate you for saying that. 308 00:14:52,896 --> 00:14:56,241 So, what is it like? 309 00:14:56,344 --> 00:14:57,896 What do you mean? 310 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:00,551 Having a crackhead for a mother 311 00:15:00,655 --> 00:15:02,896 and a murderer for an adoptive father? 312 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,896 All right, that is enough, young lady. 313 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:08,448 Both of you should be ashamed of yourselves. 314 00:15:08,551 --> 00:15:10,724 Now move along. 315 00:15:15,862 --> 00:15:18,275 I am so sorry, sweetheart. 316 00:15:18,379 --> 00:15:20,379 What is that girl's name so I can call her parents? 317 00:15:20,482 --> 00:15:21,827 No, please don't. 318 00:15:21,931 --> 00:15:23,862 It'll only make things worse. 319 00:15:24,862 --> 00:15:26,620 Do you want me to take you home? 320 00:15:26,724 --> 00:15:31,172 If I go home, it'll make Dad feel worse than he already does. 321 00:15:31,275 --> 00:15:32,551 I'm going to school. 322 00:15:32,655 --> 00:15:34,344 If you're sure... 323 00:15:35,413 --> 00:15:36,827 I'm sure. 324 00:15:38,103 --> 00:15:40,896 Tyrell and Samantha must be a mess. 325 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,172 The kids are resilient. 326 00:15:44,275 --> 00:15:46,241 They shouldn't have to be. 327 00:15:46,344 --> 00:15:47,689 Not anymore. 328 00:15:47,793 --> 00:15:50,517 I put my babies through enough trauma to last a lifetime. 329 00:15:50,620 --> 00:15:52,827 The tough times were supposed to be over 330 00:15:52,931 --> 00:15:55,620 once they found their forever home with their dads, Naomi. 331 00:15:56,655 --> 00:16:00,000 How could you arrest a sweet soul like Smitty? 332 00:16:01,172 --> 00:16:03,931 You know doggone well he didn't kill nobody. 333 00:16:04,034 --> 00:16:06,241 I'm not at liberty to discuss an ongoing investigation. 334 00:16:06,344 --> 00:16:09,068 To hell with your investigation. 335 00:16:09,965 --> 00:16:12,206 This is family we're talking about. 336 00:16:12,310 --> 00:16:14,103 -Don't you think I know that? -Jacob... 337 00:16:18,103 --> 00:16:21,275 I didn't mean to overstep. I'm worried, is all. 338 00:16:21,379 --> 00:16:22,931 I apologize, too. 339 00:16:23,034 --> 00:16:25,000 I know how much you care about Smitty. 340 00:16:25,103 --> 00:16:27,172 We all care about Smitty, 341 00:16:27,275 --> 00:16:29,000 and we all know what kind of man he is. 342 00:16:30,034 --> 00:16:32,034 I'm going to do everything in my power 343 00:16:32,137 --> 00:16:34,586 to make sure he beats this thing, okay? 344 00:16:35,586 --> 00:16:37,655 I better get back to work. 345 00:16:41,655 --> 00:16:43,000 Is that the kind of treatment I'll be getting 346 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:44,689 -from my loved ones from now on? -[phone chimes] 347 00:16:45,689 --> 00:16:47,379 Sorry. I, um... 348 00:16:47,482 --> 00:16:49,034 I have to get going. 349 00:16:49,137 --> 00:16:50,793 Granddad needs me at the house. 350 00:16:57,724 --> 00:17:01,310 I have been to hell and back with your father and Hayley. 351 00:17:01,413 --> 00:17:03,000 I know, and it's been awful. 352 00:17:03,103 --> 00:17:05,964 And despite that, my heart goes out to him. 353 00:17:06,068 --> 00:17:08,205 Well, no one has been more compassionate than you. 354 00:17:08,310 --> 00:17:11,482 You risked your life to save Dad from that viper. 355 00:17:11,586 --> 00:17:13,034 And I would do it again. 356 00:17:13,137 --> 00:17:15,413 Bill did not deserve what Hayley did to him. 357 00:17:15,517 --> 00:17:17,000 He loved that scheming she-devil, 358 00:17:17,103 --> 00:17:18,586 and it almost cost him his life. 359 00:17:18,689 --> 00:17:20,550 Well, thanks to you, it didn't. 360 00:17:20,655 --> 00:17:22,758 That's why we should celebrate together. 361 00:17:23,827 --> 00:17:26,310 Now that Hayley's spell has been broken, 362 00:17:26,413 --> 00:17:30,068 Bill is going to have to embark on new adventures without me. 363 00:17:30,793 --> 00:17:32,137 I can't be his tagalong. 364 00:17:32,241 --> 00:17:35,379 It's not fair to Andre if Bill and I stay that entangled. 365 00:17:35,482 --> 00:17:37,758 And I know you understand that, don't you? 366 00:17:37,862 --> 00:17:39,172 I do. 367 00:17:40,241 --> 00:17:44,689 Thank you for everything you've already done, 368 00:17:44,793 --> 00:17:47,068 and keep living your best life. 369 00:17:47,172 --> 00:17:50,206 My ever-after with Madison wouldn't be as happy 370 00:17:50,310 --> 00:17:54,344 if our fairy-tale love was constantly visited by her ex. 371 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:56,931 So please forgive me for going into child mode. 372 00:17:57,034 --> 00:17:59,965 Oh, consider yourself absolved. Come here. 373 00:18:00,793 --> 00:18:02,551 Well, on that note, 374 00:18:02,655 --> 00:18:04,344 I'm going to go see Dad and try to wrangle him 375 00:18:04,448 --> 00:18:06,241 from his office for a birthday lunch. 376 00:18:06,344 --> 00:18:08,344 -He will love that. -[phone chiming] 377 00:18:08,448 --> 00:18:10,586 -Looks like you have the hotline. -Ah. 378 00:18:12,827 --> 00:18:15,310 -Uh-oh. -What's wrong? 379 00:18:20,310 --> 00:18:21,586 Oh, man. 380 00:18:21,689 --> 00:18:24,896 It's like my eyes are deceiving me. 381 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:28,103 Yeah, well, seeing is believing, honey. 382 00:18:28,206 --> 00:18:30,103 Are you sure this isn't AI? 383 00:18:30,206 --> 00:18:32,103 I mean, it's not like I know him that well, 384 00:18:32,206 --> 00:18:34,793 but Smitty didn't seem like the guy, 385 00:18:34,896 --> 00:18:38,620 you know, who would do anything even remotely illegal. 386 00:18:39,965 --> 00:18:42,241 Well, like my play-mama Peaches always said... 387 00:18:42,344 --> 00:18:43,379 Hmm. 388 00:18:45,517 --> 00:18:48,965 It's those straitlaced, quiet ones. 389 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:55,000 I don't know. His-his good-guy vibes are pretty strong. 390 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,965 Hmm. All I know is... 391 00:18:59,068 --> 00:19:04,068 King Vernon and Queen Anita are probably fit to be tied. 392 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,551 Not to mention that royal pain in my hiney, 393 00:19:07,655 --> 00:19:09,931 Princess Tricky Nikki. 394 00:19:10,034 --> 00:19:11,344 Hmm. 395 00:19:11,448 --> 00:19:15,724 Yeah. Her son-in-law is... 396 00:19:15,827 --> 00:19:17,689 jammed up. 397 00:19:19,034 --> 00:19:23,379 Uh, those we-invented-breathing Duprees 398 00:19:23,482 --> 00:19:26,724 are always looking down their noses at us, you and me. 399 00:19:26,827 --> 00:19:31,172 Mm-hmm. Calling us everything but righteous. 400 00:19:31,275 --> 00:19:35,689 And here they are with a whole murderer in the family. Mm. 401 00:19:40,827 --> 00:19:44,379 -What's this? -The original key to this place. 402 00:19:44,482 --> 00:19:47,310 I had it gold-plated and made into a necklace. 403 00:19:49,517 --> 00:19:51,862 -Happy birthday. -Ah, Chelsea Bear. 404 00:19:51,965 --> 00:19:54,310 What are you doing? I said no... 405 00:19:54,413 --> 00:19:56,724 I know you didn't want to make your birthday a big deal, but 406 00:19:56,827 --> 00:19:59,241 it's a miracle you're even here, Dad. 407 00:19:59,344 --> 00:20:01,482 And when I think about how sad your birthday could have been, 408 00:20:01,586 --> 00:20:04,000 I'm just so grateful to spend it with you. 409 00:20:04,103 --> 00:20:05,689 Oh. Well, 410 00:20:05,793 --> 00:20:08,000 I am blessed to spend it with you, too. 411 00:20:08,103 --> 00:20:09,517 -Aw. -Thank you. 412 00:20:09,620 --> 00:20:11,448 Mm-hmm. Go on, open it. 413 00:20:20,379 --> 00:20:23,137 You know I already have plenty of these devices. 414 00:20:23,241 --> 00:20:24,827 What's this about? 415 00:20:24,931 --> 00:20:26,655 Open it. 416 00:20:29,172 --> 00:20:32,137 Oh. What? [laughs] 417 00:20:32,241 --> 00:20:35,068 [giggles] I was hoping that would be your reaction. 418 00:20:36,137 --> 00:20:37,862 Well, I'm not surprised by the gag gift, 419 00:20:37,965 --> 00:20:39,931 but you actually signed me up for a dating site? 420 00:20:40,034 --> 00:20:42,034 Well, you may not be ready just yet, 421 00:20:42,137 --> 00:20:45,137 and when you are, I've already prescreened your matches. 422 00:20:45,241 --> 00:20:48,310 -You want to see some? -Oh, can I stop you? 423 00:20:49,655 --> 00:20:52,551 Okay. This one's my favorite. 424 00:20:55,103 --> 00:20:57,724 -Come on, you can't be serious. -What? 425 00:20:57,827 --> 00:21:00,758 -Chelsea, this woman's pushing 80. -Well, right. 426 00:21:00,862 --> 00:21:03,586 Which means that she probably poses no threat. 427 00:21:03,689 --> 00:21:05,379 We can't risk you falling for anyone else 428 00:21:05,482 --> 00:21:07,551 you can't outrun if she tries to kill you. 429 00:21:07,655 --> 00:21:09,344 I want you here for a long, long time. 430 00:21:09,448 --> 00:21:12,344 Yeah, well, you don't have anything to worry about. 431 00:21:12,448 --> 00:21:14,413 -You promise? -I promise. 432 00:21:14,517 --> 00:21:17,517 My marrying days are behind me. 433 00:21:17,620 --> 00:21:21,896 And these profiles make me think my dating days are, too. 434 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,172 I mean, look. 435 00:21:24,379 --> 00:21:26,482 -She's pretty. -Yeah, yeah, yeah. 436 00:21:26,586 --> 00:21:28,793 -[sprays] -[sniffs] 437 00:21:28,896 --> 00:21:31,724 Hmm. The only thing that'll make this better 438 00:21:31,827 --> 00:21:33,965 is a live-action play-by-play 439 00:21:34,068 --> 00:21:37,551 of Smitty's eventual trial. 440 00:21:37,655 --> 00:21:39,586 You know, like the ones that they... 441 00:21:39,689 --> 00:21:42,551 that they did for those high-profile cases 442 00:21:42,655 --> 00:21:44,862 with those celebrity families. 443 00:21:44,965 --> 00:21:46,931 What did Smitty ever do to you? 444 00:21:47,034 --> 00:21:49,172 Not a thing, 445 00:21:49,275 --> 00:21:53,000 but he is a member of the Dupree dynasty, 446 00:21:53,103 --> 00:21:56,068 and his tears are Anita's sorrow. 447 00:21:56,862 --> 00:21:59,896 Serves her right after how she treated my mama. 448 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,448 Yeah, but you taking this hating thing a little too far for me. 449 00:22:03,551 --> 00:22:05,793 Hmm. Says the poisoner. 450 00:22:05,896 --> 00:22:07,931 -Hmm. -Are you trying to tell me 451 00:22:08,034 --> 00:22:10,482 that you wouldn't get some type of glee 452 00:22:10,586 --> 00:22:12,620 out of seeing how distraught Dani, 453 00:22:12,724 --> 00:22:16,551 her daughters, and the rest of the Duprees are right now 454 00:22:16,655 --> 00:22:19,758 that Smitty is headed to the pokey? 455 00:22:19,862 --> 00:22:21,517 Hmm. 456 00:22:21,620 --> 00:22:24,551 You know, it would be nice 457 00:22:24,655 --> 00:22:26,275 to rub it in Kat's face. 458 00:22:26,379 --> 00:22:27,793 I wouldn't be surprised 459 00:22:27,896 --> 00:22:31,206 if she's running all over the DMV getting her Sherlock on, 460 00:22:31,310 --> 00:22:33,241 trying to prove Smitty's innocence. 461 00:22:33,344 --> 00:22:34,862 -Oh, see? -Hmm. 462 00:22:34,965 --> 00:22:39,034 I knew you could relish in a little Dupree downfall, 463 00:22:39,137 --> 00:22:41,000 once you put your little mind to it. 464 00:22:42,275 --> 00:22:44,448 Surprised to see you at work today. 465 00:22:44,551 --> 00:22:46,448 Why is that? 466 00:22:46,551 --> 00:22:47,758 Figured you'd take the day off 467 00:22:47,862 --> 00:22:49,241 to find yourself a good divorce attorney. 468 00:22:49,344 --> 00:22:51,413 You're going to need one now that you arrested 469 00:22:51,517 --> 00:22:53,931 another member of your bougie wife's family. 470 00:22:55,379 --> 00:22:57,344 I talked to Mom on the way here. 471 00:22:57,448 --> 00:22:59,931 She was with Chelsea when they saw the video. 472 00:23:00,034 --> 00:23:01,827 She wanted to be here, but didn't want 473 00:23:01,931 --> 00:23:04,103 to get in the way during crisis mode. 474 00:23:04,206 --> 00:23:06,482 Well, right now, all support is welcome. 475 00:23:06,586 --> 00:23:08,206 Mom's funny. 476 00:23:08,310 --> 00:23:10,206 She said lawyers, psychiatrists, 477 00:23:10,310 --> 00:23:12,379 political operatives are all necessary. 478 00:23:12,482 --> 00:23:14,586 Supermodels, not so much. 479 00:23:14,689 --> 00:23:17,344 She forgot about singers. 480 00:23:17,448 --> 00:23:20,413 Maybe I could lead us in a tune or two. 481 00:23:20,517 --> 00:23:22,517 Oh, you are so much more than that, Mother. 482 00:23:22,620 --> 00:23:25,137 -You are our rock. -Hear! Hear! 483 00:23:25,241 --> 00:23:26,551 NAOMI: Where is everyone else? 484 00:23:26,655 --> 00:23:29,034 NICOLE: Uh, Daddy pulled Martin and Shonda into his study 485 00:23:29,137 --> 00:23:31,000 so they could talk next steps for the campaign. 486 00:23:31,103 --> 00:23:33,896 He wants to get in front of this arrest right away. 487 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:37,275 The thought is that they focus on getting Martin reelected. 488 00:23:37,379 --> 00:23:41,448 We focus on keeping me out of the "and in other news" section. 489 00:23:42,103 --> 00:23:44,448 Well, this is complete nonsense anyway. 490 00:23:44,551 --> 00:23:47,275 Everyone knows that Smitty wouldn't hurt a fly. 491 00:23:47,379 --> 00:23:49,172 I mean, the man rescues spiders 492 00:23:49,275 --> 00:23:51,448 and releases them out into the grass, for heaven's sake. 493 00:23:51,551 --> 00:23:53,344 MARTIN: Gran's right. 494 00:23:53,448 --> 00:23:56,413 No one in their right mind would think Smitty's a criminal. 495 00:23:56,517 --> 00:23:58,413 Which begs the question, 496 00:23:58,517 --> 00:24:00,103 is Jacob insane, 497 00:24:00,206 --> 00:24:02,344 or merely incompetent? 498 00:24:08,413 --> 00:24:09,655 This leaked video is the worst. 499 00:24:09,758 --> 00:24:12,517 It really sucks for Smitty and the entire family. 500 00:24:12,620 --> 00:24:16,310 I hate all the smut and smears and just crazy drama. 501 00:24:16,413 --> 00:24:18,413 Yeah. Well, I imagine 502 00:24:18,517 --> 00:24:21,137 the family's gathering and game-planning as we speak. 503 00:24:21,241 --> 00:24:22,551 How'd you guess? 504 00:24:22,655 --> 00:24:25,275 Kat, Mom and I are going to give them time to strategize 505 00:24:25,379 --> 00:24:27,724 before we show up later for moral support. 506 00:24:27,827 --> 00:24:29,827 Well, well, don't sell yourself, 507 00:24:29,931 --> 00:24:31,344 your mother and your cousin short. 508 00:24:31,448 --> 00:24:32,689 You know, the three of you are more 509 00:24:32,793 --> 00:24:35,482 than just fashionably dressed pretty faces. 510 00:24:35,586 --> 00:24:37,068 -Well, thanks, Dad. -Yeah. Well, hell, 511 00:24:37,172 --> 00:24:38,724 Kat will probably solve the whole case 512 00:24:38,827 --> 00:24:40,344 before the police even find a clue. 513 00:24:40,448 --> 00:24:41,965 And on the off chance she doesn't, 514 00:24:42,068 --> 00:24:44,551 then Dani will drive Smitty away in the getaway car. 515 00:24:44,655 --> 00:24:46,896 Well, what about me? 516 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,655 Well, you, my beautiful daughter, 517 00:24:48,758 --> 00:24:52,241 have the magical gift of making everyone around her feel better. 518 00:24:52,344 --> 00:24:54,620 It's a gift you inherited from your mother. 519 00:24:56,482 --> 00:24:58,689 I am willing to bet that things at your photo shoot 520 00:24:58,793 --> 00:25:00,965 are going much better than they are around here. 521 00:25:02,379 --> 00:25:04,724 No, I haven't spoken to Smitty or Martin yet. 522 00:25:05,793 --> 00:25:07,724 I'm sure my daddy's managing the crisis. 523 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:11,655 No, I don't think they've called Bill. 524 00:25:12,965 --> 00:25:15,000 Because he's no longer my husband, Andre. 525 00:25:16,103 --> 00:25:17,965 Nor is he our family's fixer. 526 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:20,448 And we are all better for it. 527 00:25:22,862 --> 00:25:25,517 As much as I've enjoyed kikiing with you 528 00:25:25,620 --> 00:25:28,793 over the Dupree's very bad day, Leslie, 529 00:25:28,896 --> 00:25:31,206 you should be going. 530 00:25:31,310 --> 00:25:34,172 Why? It's not like you have anything else to do. 531 00:25:34,275 --> 00:25:36,379 I was actually on my way out. 532 00:25:36,482 --> 00:25:38,034 Oh. Okay, then how about tonight? 533 00:25:38,137 --> 00:25:40,586 You, me and my boo can grab some dinner. 534 00:25:40,689 --> 00:25:42,241 Is that why you're really here? 535 00:25:42,344 --> 00:25:44,655 -Did Marcel send you? -Okay, girl, you know what? 536 00:25:44,758 --> 00:25:46,137 You need to ease up on that coffee 537 00:25:46,241 --> 00:25:48,241 'cause it's making you a little jittery. 538 00:25:48,344 --> 00:25:50,034 Answer the question, Leslie. 539 00:25:50,137 --> 00:25:53,172 Are you here because Marcel sent you? 540 00:25:53,275 --> 00:25:57,689 Why would Marcel send me to talk to you? 541 00:26:00,862 --> 00:26:02,793 I don't know. I... 542 00:26:02,896 --> 00:26:07,448 I guess I'm just a bit paranoid after being arrested. 543 00:26:08,448 --> 00:26:09,724 Okay. 544 00:26:09,827 --> 00:26:14,103 Well, don't lose yourself, all right? 545 00:26:14,206 --> 00:26:17,103 Anyway, look, thank you for the invites, 546 00:26:17,206 --> 00:26:19,827 but I won't be able to make dinner tonight. 547 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:22,724 All right, suit yourself, bestie. 548 00:26:24,724 --> 00:26:27,103 Best BFF ever. Thanks for breakfast. 549 00:26:27,206 --> 00:26:29,344 You keep it together. 550 00:26:29,448 --> 00:26:31,482 Oh, my God. 551 00:26:31,586 --> 00:26:33,482 How about you worry about what you got going on with Leslie 552 00:26:33,586 --> 00:26:34,931 and stay out of my marriage? 553 00:26:35,034 --> 00:26:36,275 Hey, don't shoot the messenger. 554 00:26:36,379 --> 00:26:37,931 I'm just stating the obvious. 555 00:26:38,034 --> 00:26:40,517 I mean, the Duprees may be upper-crust, 556 00:26:40,620 --> 00:26:44,206 but they're more ride-or-die than most street crews I know. 557 00:26:44,310 --> 00:26:47,068 I'm not feeling the association you're making. 558 00:26:47,172 --> 00:26:50,034 Spoken like a true persona non grata within the family. 559 00:26:50,137 --> 00:26:52,034 Look, man, how about you back up off me? 560 00:26:52,137 --> 00:26:54,310 Hey, I'm just trying to understand something. 561 00:26:54,413 --> 00:26:56,344 I mean, what did you expect? 562 00:26:56,448 --> 00:26:59,344 You put shackles on Congressman Richardson's husband. 563 00:26:59,448 --> 00:27:02,482 Your lovefest with the Duprees is over. 564 00:27:03,689 --> 00:27:05,482 You know what, Martin? I'm getting real sick 565 00:27:05,586 --> 00:27:06,896 of you coming for my husband. 566 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,793 You mean, the way your husband came for mine? 567 00:27:08,896 --> 00:27:10,137 That's enough, you two. 568 00:27:10,241 --> 00:27:11,896 Granddad's right. This is not the time 569 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,241 to be turning on each other. 570 00:27:13,344 --> 00:27:14,862 And you both know better. 571 00:27:14,965 --> 00:27:17,724 I do not want my problem driving a wedge between you two. 572 00:27:19,034 --> 00:27:20,586 You're right. 573 00:27:20,689 --> 00:27:22,241 -I apologize. I just... -NAOMI: No. 574 00:27:23,655 --> 00:27:26,000 I get it, and I'm sorry, too. 575 00:27:27,620 --> 00:27:29,620 We may not see eye-to-eye on Jacob's role in all of this, 576 00:27:29,724 --> 00:27:32,482 but we're in 100% agreement 577 00:27:32,586 --> 00:27:33,896 when it comes to defending Smitty 578 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:36,068 against these ridiculous charges, right? 579 00:27:36,172 --> 00:27:38,068 Right. 580 00:27:38,172 --> 00:27:41,448 I hate to pivot, but while Naomi mounts a vigorous defense, 581 00:27:41,551 --> 00:27:43,379 Martin will have already been tried and convicted 582 00:27:43,482 --> 00:27:45,758 by association in the court of public opinion. 583 00:27:45,862 --> 00:27:47,620 VERNON: Shonda's right. 584 00:27:47,724 --> 00:27:49,931 Smitty's defense could take months. 585 00:27:50,034 --> 00:27:51,931 The election will be over and done by then. 586 00:27:52,034 --> 00:27:54,034 SHONDA: We've got to get on the same page 587 00:27:54,137 --> 00:27:55,724 about how to stave off the bleeding. 588 00:27:55,827 --> 00:27:58,413 Martin's got to make a public statement 589 00:27:58,517 --> 00:28:00,275 denouncing the charges 590 00:28:00,379 --> 00:28:02,689 and showing full support for Smitty, 591 00:28:02,793 --> 00:28:04,620 with his husband by his side. 592 00:28:04,724 --> 00:28:07,206 I'm sorry, Vernon, but that cannot happen. 593 00:28:07,310 --> 00:28:08,862 Excuse me? 594 00:28:08,965 --> 00:28:11,517 We cannot stand in a room full of reporters. 595 00:28:11,620 --> 00:28:13,482 My "peers" will rip Martin and me 596 00:28:13,586 --> 00:28:14,793 up one side and down another. 597 00:28:14,896 --> 00:28:16,379 SHONDA: I promise it'll just be 598 00:28:16,482 --> 00:28:18,931 a few handpicked journalists I have good relationships with, 599 00:28:19,034 --> 00:28:20,724 who've been favorable to Martin's campaign. 600 00:28:20,827 --> 00:28:22,758 Shonda, you can't guarantee one of those reporters 601 00:28:22,862 --> 00:28:25,172 won't throw us a gotcha question. I would. 602 00:28:25,275 --> 00:28:26,793 NICOLE: You think you'd make things worse 603 00:28:26,896 --> 00:28:28,241 for Martin by being there? 604 00:28:28,344 --> 00:28:29,827 I do, yeah. 605 00:28:31,620 --> 00:28:34,103 Baby, imagine if I had gone to that event with you 606 00:28:34,206 --> 00:28:35,586 and been arrested in front of 607 00:28:35,689 --> 00:28:37,206 a roomful of your constituents. 608 00:28:37,310 --> 00:28:39,034 But you hiding out? 609 00:28:39,137 --> 00:28:40,310 Is that the way to go? 610 00:28:40,413 --> 00:28:41,896 I believe that it is, yes. 611 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:45,413 In that case, the rest of us will head down 612 00:28:45,517 --> 00:28:48,000 to Orphey Gene's for Martin's statement. 613 00:28:48,103 --> 00:28:50,448 -I'll stay here with Smitty. -Me, too. 614 00:28:50,551 --> 00:28:53,793 -I love you. -I love you, too. 615 00:28:58,379 --> 00:29:00,379 -June... -Oh, baby, baby, I came 616 00:29:00,482 --> 00:29:02,724 as soon as I finished my shift. 617 00:29:02,827 --> 00:29:05,137 Uh, thank you for answering my text so fast. 618 00:29:05,241 --> 00:29:07,758 I saw this awful video. Are you okay? 619 00:29:07,862 --> 00:29:10,000 I'm not sure if I ever felt worse. 620 00:29:11,965 --> 00:29:13,965 Baby, it's going to be okay. 621 00:29:14,068 --> 00:29:16,689 Well, if it isn't one of those criminal Duprees. 622 00:29:16,793 --> 00:29:17,965 Not now, Leslie. 623 00:29:18,068 --> 00:29:20,413 How's it feel to have a member of your family 624 00:29:20,517 --> 00:29:22,965 on the wrong side of the law, Detective? 625 00:29:23,068 --> 00:29:24,758 -I don't have time for this. -What? 626 00:29:27,827 --> 00:29:29,482 Was it something I said? 627 00:29:29,586 --> 00:29:31,448 You know full well it was. 628 00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:35,172 Oh, nothing like getting a rise out of folks. 629 00:29:35,275 --> 00:29:38,034 -Just makes me all giddy inside. -Ooh. 630 00:29:38,137 --> 00:29:40,206 To what do I owe this pleasure? 631 00:29:40,310 --> 00:29:42,689 I didn't think I'd see you till tonight. 632 00:29:42,793 --> 00:29:44,827 Yeah, thought I'd pop by about something 633 00:29:44,931 --> 00:29:47,758 that's been weighing heavily on my mind. 634 00:29:47,862 --> 00:29:49,482 Uh-oh. 635 00:29:49,586 --> 00:29:52,965 We can't have you worrying your pretty head about nothing. 636 00:29:53,068 --> 00:29:56,172 Well, I am so glad that you feel that way. 637 00:29:57,103 --> 00:29:58,793 Now, maybe it won't be a problem 638 00:29:58,896 --> 00:30:00,482 for you to tell me what's going on 639 00:30:00,586 --> 00:30:03,448 between you and Miss Hayley Hamilton. 640 00:30:04,793 --> 00:30:06,275 Let me treat you to lunch. 641 00:30:06,379 --> 00:30:08,034 -We can go down to the National Harbor... -[phone chimes] 642 00:30:08,137 --> 00:30:10,655 ...or hit up Succotash, whatever you want. 643 00:30:13,275 --> 00:30:14,275 BILL: Hmm. 644 00:30:15,103 --> 00:30:17,068 Ah, your visit today 645 00:30:17,172 --> 00:30:18,793 was birthday gift enough, sweetheart. 646 00:30:18,896 --> 00:30:21,103 I hate to do this, but something's come up. 647 00:30:21,206 --> 00:30:22,655 Are you serious? 648 00:30:22,758 --> 00:30:24,448 You've already made my day. 649 00:30:25,689 --> 00:30:27,068 Rain check on lunch? 650 00:30:27,172 --> 00:30:29,482 -I'll check my calendar. -Okay. 651 00:30:29,586 --> 00:30:32,000 [both laugh] 652 00:30:32,103 --> 00:30:35,000 Dani's on her way to Orphey Gene's to support Martin. 653 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,724 I did want to say 654 00:30:37,827 --> 00:30:40,965 that I hope you both don't think less of me. 655 00:30:41,068 --> 00:30:42,655 Whatever for? 656 00:30:42,758 --> 00:30:44,896 For not showing up for Martin. 657 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:47,620 Smitty, honey, do not be ridiculous. 658 00:30:47,724 --> 00:30:51,137 There are many ways to support one's spouse. 659 00:30:51,241 --> 00:30:54,241 And you have been an amazing husband to my son. 660 00:30:54,344 --> 00:30:56,241 There is no doubt about that. 661 00:30:56,344 --> 00:30:58,241 Even if I end up being the reason 662 00:30:58,344 --> 00:31:00,482 that Martin's and my careers are over? 663 00:31:07,379 --> 00:31:09,344 Trust me, Smitty, your arrest is not going to lead 664 00:31:09,448 --> 00:31:10,655 to the end of your career. 665 00:31:10,758 --> 00:31:12,413 Or Martin's, either. 666 00:31:12,517 --> 00:31:14,758 Just focus on what you can control. 667 00:31:14,862 --> 00:31:17,724 Honestly, Nicole, that doesn't seem like much these days. 668 00:31:18,517 --> 00:31:20,551 In order to plant that prescription bottle of pills, 669 00:31:20,655 --> 00:31:22,655 somebody broke into my house. 670 00:31:23,620 --> 00:31:24,896 Unnoticed. 671 00:31:25,655 --> 00:31:28,482 What if Samantha and Tyrell had walked in when that happened? 672 00:31:28,586 --> 00:31:30,310 What if Martin had? 673 00:31:30,413 --> 00:31:33,620 Who knows what this person would have done had they been caught? 674 00:31:33,724 --> 00:31:34,931 NICOLE: There's no use 675 00:31:35,034 --> 00:31:36,517 in driving yourself crazy 676 00:31:36,620 --> 00:31:38,034 over hypothetical scenarios. 677 00:31:38,137 --> 00:31:40,172 The kids are safe, they're going to remain safe 678 00:31:40,275 --> 00:31:42,448 because their amazing dads are going to see to it. 679 00:31:42,551 --> 00:31:44,517 And we are going to do what we always do 680 00:31:44,620 --> 00:31:46,275 in times of crisis-- 681 00:31:46,379 --> 00:31:49,517 get through this together, as a family. 682 00:31:52,103 --> 00:31:54,344 I tried to stay at school, but I just couldn't. 683 00:31:54,448 --> 00:31:55,896 Mm-mm. Don't worry. 684 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,620 I won't make you go back. 685 00:31:57,724 --> 00:31:59,551 You can stay here until you feel better, 686 00:31:59,655 --> 00:32:01,344 and then I'll take you home. 687 00:32:01,448 --> 00:32:03,275 Let me text your Dad and Pop 688 00:32:03,379 --> 00:32:06,310 and let them know you are safe with me. 689 00:32:06,413 --> 00:32:08,482 Practically everybody at school was talking 690 00:32:08,586 --> 00:32:10,965 about Dad's arrest and joking about it. 691 00:32:11,068 --> 00:32:13,000 Is that what's bothering you? 692 00:32:13,103 --> 00:32:15,965 I could wring those kids' necks for hurting my baby. 693 00:32:16,068 --> 00:32:18,172 They're just being kids. 694 00:32:18,275 --> 00:32:20,241 They're not the reason that I'm hurting. 695 00:32:20,344 --> 00:32:22,103 Then what is it? 696 00:32:22,689 --> 00:32:25,000 I'm scared to death for my dad. 697 00:32:25,103 --> 00:32:27,275 What if he goes to prison? 698 00:32:28,310 --> 00:32:30,827 I saw the video. I'm guessing you did, too? 699 00:32:30,931 --> 00:32:32,344 Yeah. 700 00:32:32,448 --> 00:32:34,482 Everything's going to be okay, Samantha. 701 00:32:34,586 --> 00:32:36,931 Mm-hmm. That's what I was just telling her. 702 00:32:37,034 --> 00:32:38,551 You don't know that. 703 00:32:38,655 --> 00:32:40,724 Good people like my dad go down all the time, 704 00:32:40,827 --> 00:32:42,896 while awful people get away with murder. 705 00:32:44,172 --> 00:32:47,413 When you saw me dropping Hayley off at Uptown, 706 00:32:47,517 --> 00:32:50,482 I was interrogating an attempted murderess. 707 00:32:51,517 --> 00:32:53,931 Okay, if that's all it was, then why does she get all tight 708 00:32:54,034 --> 00:32:55,517 every time your name comes up? 709 00:32:55,620 --> 00:32:57,620 What do you mean? Like what? 710 00:32:57,724 --> 00:33:00,241 Like she's jumpy, anxious, 711 00:33:00,344 --> 00:33:03,206 like she's got ants in her designer pants, 712 00:33:03,310 --> 00:33:06,448 and, oddly, starts asking all kinds of questions. 713 00:33:06,551 --> 00:33:08,827 And what does she want to know? 714 00:33:08,931 --> 00:33:14,000 If you sent me to check up on her, for one. 715 00:33:14,103 --> 00:33:16,551 Oh, is that all? 716 00:33:16,655 --> 00:33:19,000 You don't have anything to worry about. 717 00:33:19,103 --> 00:33:20,793 You sure about that? 718 00:33:22,034 --> 00:33:25,344 My interest in Hayley Hamilton started and stopped 719 00:33:25,448 --> 00:33:26,827 with her alleged crimes, 720 00:33:26,931 --> 00:33:30,103 and now that the charges have been dropped, 721 00:33:30,206 --> 00:33:32,275 she's not even on my radar. 722 00:33:34,517 --> 00:33:37,551 Don't drench me with lies, Marcel. 723 00:33:40,344 --> 00:33:41,655 Look here. 724 00:33:41,758 --> 00:33:43,965 I only have eyes for one woman. 725 00:33:46,482 --> 00:33:48,689 It isn't your eyes... 726 00:33:48,793 --> 00:33:51,034 I'm interested in. 727 00:33:52,275 --> 00:33:54,172 Hello, family. 728 00:33:54,275 --> 00:33:56,034 How is my favorite nephew doing? 729 00:33:56,137 --> 00:33:58,379 Well, your only nephew will feel a whole lot better 730 00:33:58,482 --> 00:34:01,793 when Smitty's exonerated, and I'm reelected. 731 00:34:01,896 --> 00:34:03,000 I have every faith 732 00:34:03,103 --> 00:34:04,827 that both of those things are going to happen, 733 00:34:04,931 --> 00:34:06,517 especially with my brilliant lawyer daughter 734 00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:08,241 handling Smitty's case. 735 00:34:08,344 --> 00:34:10,275 Thanks for your vote of confidence, Mom. 736 00:34:10,379 --> 00:34:12,275 -Always. -Martin? 737 00:34:12,379 --> 00:34:14,379 Let me fill you in on some of the reporters we're expecting. 738 00:34:14,482 --> 00:34:16,793 -If you'll excuse me. -Of course. 739 00:34:19,241 --> 00:34:21,000 All right, Daddy, give it to me straight. 740 00:34:21,103 --> 00:34:23,757 Do we think Martin's campaign can survive this? 741 00:34:25,724 --> 00:34:27,275 I won't sugarcoat it. 742 00:34:28,379 --> 00:34:30,793 We have one hell of a fight on our hands. 743 00:34:30,896 --> 00:34:32,551 Well, then we are lucky 744 00:34:32,655 --> 00:34:34,931 to have the heavyweight champ in our corner. 745 00:34:40,482 --> 00:34:42,413 DANI: Ooh, this heifer 746 00:34:42,516 --> 00:34:45,275 must have lost her everlasting mind. 747 00:34:45,379 --> 00:34:46,757 The audacity. 748 00:34:46,862 --> 00:34:48,482 She just doesn't learn. 749 00:34:48,585 --> 00:34:50,516 Uh, simmer down, Dani. 750 00:34:50,620 --> 00:34:53,516 Remember we are here for Martin. 751 00:34:53,620 --> 00:34:56,137 It's always the archnemesis 752 00:34:56,241 --> 00:34:58,896 rearing her puny, ugly little head 753 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,068 at the most inopportune times. 754 00:35:01,172 --> 00:35:03,172 I swear, if the cameras weren't already on, 755 00:35:03,275 --> 00:35:05,310 I would throttle her. 756 00:35:06,344 --> 00:35:08,344 Let me handle Hayley. 757 00:35:15,827 --> 00:35:19,172 Whatever you think you've got planned for now, 758 00:35:19,275 --> 00:35:20,724 think again. 759 00:35:20,827 --> 00:35:24,655 I had no idea you all would be here. 760 00:35:24,758 --> 00:35:26,172 Walk away. 761 00:35:27,551 --> 00:35:29,620 I'm here for my takeout. 762 00:35:31,482 --> 00:35:34,172 The nearest drive-through would suit you much better. 763 00:35:34,275 --> 00:35:35,551 Am I right? 764 00:35:35,655 --> 00:35:37,310 But my order is ready. 765 00:35:38,344 --> 00:35:42,241 If you know what's good for you, leave... 766 00:35:42,344 --> 00:35:44,034 now. 767 00:35:53,620 --> 00:35:55,586 Thank you, Daddy. 768 00:35:55,689 --> 00:35:57,827 It seems your way with words still has an impact. 769 00:35:57,931 --> 00:36:02,862 Ah, communication is the key to understanding and survival. 770 00:36:02,965 --> 00:36:04,000 DANI: Mm-hmm. 771 00:36:04,103 --> 00:36:06,068 Can I help you with anything? 772 00:36:06,172 --> 00:36:07,413 Your presence is plenty. 773 00:36:07,517 --> 00:36:09,241 Martin needs the show of support. 774 00:36:13,241 --> 00:36:15,034 Captioning sponsored by CBS 775 00:36:15,137 --> 00:36:16,827 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org