I'll be damned.
Looks like ol' Cady almost got by, huh?
Close don't count if it ain't horseshoes or hand grenades.
Let's mop these boys up.
WrestleMania is over.
Ain't you gonna call it in?
What was that?
Control, 10-52, weight room.
This is command. 10-52, weight room acknowledged.
-Over. -Don't stand up.
Why don't you stop moving back there, bucko? That leg is cooked.
You didn't see anything, ain't that right?
Talking to you, old man.
After this, I'll put you in a coma.
But now, I need you awake.
You know any nursery rhymes?
Pintxo, Pintxo Gure txakurra da ta
What the hell is that? Did I cut the wrong wire?
Basque song my mom sang.
I have to be able to understand you.
Three blind mice
Okay. Drill.
You should be dead.
What kept you alive?
I'm stubborn.
That is a side effect of rage.
Where does your rage come from?
It's not…
just any one. They treat me like shit. They used me.
They treat me like shit. I'm alone.
In this hell.
What is it like in hell?
When I was in…
my coma…
I saw my family.
They came to tell me something…
They spoke.
But I couldn't hear.
That filled me with rage.
I'm sorry…
…but rage is not the way.
You know I serve the gods?
Don't talk to me about that shit, cutting heads off chickens and rats.
Our religion could help you.
It's the religion of people who have been enslaved…
…oppressed…
…people who have been wronged.
It's a religion that connects you to the dead.
With the dead?
Tell me more.
Please.
You are a son of Changó…
…who kills, without being killed.
Who speaks with a thunderbolt.
You'll make offerings of fruit…
…coffee grounds…
…cigarette ash.
He'll grant you justice and protection.
And bring you close to those you've lost.
Fire in the eye!
Fire in the mouth!
The leopard kills the goat!
And bathes in her blood!
Fire in the eye!
Fire in the mouth!
The leopard kills the goat!
And bathes in her blood!
Fire in the eye!
Fire in the mouth!
The leopard kills the goat!
And bathes in her blood!
Residence secure.
Yeah, system's top of the line. Nobody can hack it.
Camera resolution's so good,
you could read package labels on your porch.
Good.
Of course, savvy perps, they'll blind your camera with a laser.
The best thing would be buy a second set of cameras,
you train it on the first set and then,
you know, when they mess with it, you still have it on video.
Can't put a price on safety.
- Thank you. - All right. Have a good one.
Thanks.
What is that sound?
- Could Peanut Butter be in the wall? - No, it…
If it was the cat, he'd meow.
- So, where is he then? - Natalie, can you focus, please?
Pepper spray. Keep it on you.
All right. New ground rules.
We need to know where you are at all times.
And if you need to go any place, we're gonna take you.
Keep your location services on.
We're not monitoring you, just being safe.
Well, you are monitoring us.
That's good.
It's good to be safe.
What's the long-term plan?
- We're taking measures. - Weighing our options.
Well, school starts next week.
Are you going to follow us around like the KGB?
Natalie, I don't think you understand the danger
that Max and his daughter present.
Nat, you gotta just trust us.
Speaking of…
Why are you home from work? Did you get fired?
- No. No. - No. Course not.
Okay, so are we gonna live like this forever
or should we move?
No, we're not selling the house. This is where we live.
That's not how we deal with bullies.
Okay. So, why don't you go across the street
and figure out what he wants?
- That wouldn't work. - No.
Okay. I'll be in my holding cell.
How are you doing, bud?
Just worried about my dad.
Well, I… I appreciate that.
I'm okay.
We should probably decide what we're gonna tell them about why you're home.
Should I have just told her what happened?
Well, that depends on what happened.
They should've never granted him a provisional release so fast.
The governor had a PR nightmare last year with the Willis execution,
so they cut corners. It's fucking politics.
But they had the DNA evidence.
- The knife, the blood-- - I know. I know. I know. I know. I know.
So what do we do now?
We have to be careful.
Max is practically untouchable after what he's been through.
- Goddamn it. - And it's not illegal for him to move in
across the street, unfortunately.
Henry, the guy got his daughter to mess with my kids.
He…
He pulled this AI shit on me to sexually harass my coworker.
But you can't prove it, can you?
Of course not. Or else I would've.
Tom, I am on your side, bud.
And I will get into the restraining order.
Just be patient. Let him make a mistake.
Then we'll send him back where he belongs.
All right.
Zack, you scared me.
What's up?
You okay?
Oh, my God!
Natalie! Oh, God!
Natalie, are you all right?
- Someone's in my room! - What happened?
What?
Oh, my God. She's burning up.
- She's burning up. - No, honey, you were just dreaming.
You're just dreaming. You're okay. You sick?
- Yeah. - It's okay.
Fuck.
It's okay. You're okay.
- Fuck. Oh, fuck. - It's okay. It's okay. Here.
Come on. Let's clean you up, darling.
- It's all right. - Come on. Let's clean you up.
It's okay.
That's right. In the name of the father and of the holy spirit!
How the fuck did she get out?
You know that she came to see me the other day?
I don't want to see her again.
She's sick! She's fucking sick!
And she's supposed to be under your care. Get the bitch under control now. Now! Now!
Every man will be called into account for what he has done in his life.
Even you, Max.
Well, if you can't do something about it,
I'll take care of it myself. You know that? You want that?
Hold on, now. Shut up!
Don't you do nothing stupid, Max.
Any pain she brings you, you can blame that shit on yourself.
Motherfucker. What if I blame you, old man?
What if I paid you a visit? Would you like to see me again?
Think about that, you fucking scumbag.
The vent's blowing air, but it's not cold.
Yeah, I know. It must be a coolant leak.
Can we talk about this?
What, about how hot it is?
You know what I mean.
But you do accept that Max faked those messages with my voice, right?
And what did those messages say?
It doesn't matter what…
But you do understand it was him, right? Max did this.
No, you did this.
You gave him something to use against us.
Did you find a new therapist for Zack after you fired his last one?
Not yet.
Look, I… They won't like missing the first day of school,
but I think the kids should go stay
- with your cousin. - Come on, I can protect our kids.
What are you talking about?
Nothing.
I'm not changing schools my senior year.
Nobody said anything about that.
Am I allowed to go read by the pool?
Yeah, just keep your phone on you.
How are you feeling after last night?
I'm good. It's probably something I ate.
Okay.
Just take it easy, okay?
AC's broken, by the way. You should call someone.
Natalie! Hey!
Hey, wait up!
It's Louis Pilgrim! From the podcast!
Hey, what you drinking, huh? You like to party?
Hey, your mom, she used to be a party girl too
and she was drinking during the trial, right?
I know what you're doing.
Hey, you wanna splash me again? We got a lot of views on that last time.
Hey, I heard that they were fucking before the trial, so…
I mean, your stepdad might be your actual dad, right?
Fucking stop.
They met in law school, right?
Yeah, you ask the best questions.
Hey.
- Hey. - How you doing?
- Hey, Max. Yeah. - Hey. Hi.
Let me see this. Okay, one second.
- Give us a minute. Come here. - What are you…
You okay?
You stalking me too?
No, I took my dog to the vet down there.
That's what I'm doing here. You hurt?
I can take care of myself. I didn't need your help.
Also, really weird that you moved across the street.
You're kind of obsessed with my parents.
Your parents told you that?
Did they tell you why they think I might be obsessed?
You don't have any idea about it?
I mean…
validly,
you're pissed that you went to prison
- and… I mean, they just… - Natalie…
- For them to… - …hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
That's not water.
That's not water, is it?
What are you doing?
You can't go home like this.
Excuse me?
Wow.
I can see there's a thunderstorm inside you.
That's why you drink,
to drown out the storm.
All right, let me get you a coffee so you can sober up.
And then I'll take you home. What about that?
You can go right. Over here.
- All right. - I have to go in the back.
I snuck out.
So embarrassing.
What?
My parents are very scared of you.
And you?
- Are you scared of me? Come on. - No. No.
I hope not, because I can tell you're very perceptive.
How can you see that?
Anyone can see that.
If they look.
Natalie, how you doing?
No one's asked me that in a long time.
Did you send Nevaeh to, like, mess with us, or with me?
Did that girl do something to you?
I don't know. She acted like a friend, or…
more than a friend.
Wow.
I don't really know her that well,
but I'm sorry she hurt you.
Yeah. It's too good to be true.
I know, I know.
Yeah, I know how it feels when somebody betrays you, right?
It can make you feel alone. But you seem good at being alone.
And that is a source of strength.
Embrace it.
What?
Did you hear what that podcast guy said about Tom?
No.
About him, like, being my real dad.
Do you know what happened between them back then?
Ask your mother.
If you don't get an answer,
then ask me.
Okay.
You'd better go.
I know. I'm getting nervous about that too.
Are you okay? You feel okay?
Yeah, much better.
Thank you for my expensive coffee.
Any time.
- Bye. - Bye.
Welcome to Anger Management.
I'm Dr. Anita and I ask that everyone keep their cameras on.
It's important to know that everyone is participating,
as this is a requirement.
Anger management is not about burying your anger,
because when you bury it, you just make it bigger and meaner
when it does come out.
Anna?
Anna Bowden?
I'm sorry, what?
Remember I'm checking in.
Cameras on.
I'm here. Sorry.
Okay. Great.
Let's all do an exercise.
- Natalie, no. - Think about the last time
that you felt your neck muscles tighten up.
- …to try to be okay. Have you… - Close your eyes…
- Keep your voice down. - …and begin to imagine the situation.
God forbid, I try fucking alcohol
- at 17 years old. - Don't think about the trigger,
but just what happened.
- Stop monitoring me. - Stop. Stop yelling.
The last thing your mother needs to worry about is you drinking.
Let me be a human being
- and figure shit out on my own. - A human being? A human being?
- What is going on? - I'm dealing with it.
Natalie, where did you get alcohol?
In the world. It's plentiful.
Answer my question.
Why have you been home for two days?
There was a misunderstanding.
Did you sexually harass someone?
- No. - No.
Go upstairs. Go.
Great, great. Now she thinks I'm a sexual predator.
Like I'm toxic.
No, no, she doesn't. She's just confused. I'm confused.
I told you nothing happened.
Something almost happening isn't the same thing as nothing happening.
What's the matter?
Slut got your tongue?
What?
There's something wrong with the walls.
I don't feel right.
I don't…
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit. Nat. Nat! Zack! Don't drink the tea!
Why can't they drink the tea?
I think it's been spiked with acid.
Acid?
- Yeah. - Acid? Where? What?
Where did it come from?
It's from my supply.
From your… From your acid supply?
Yeah. It's for…
It's for micro-dosing. I… It's just for stress.
It's like CBD oil.
Nat!
Oh, my God.
I'm 17 years sober, Tom.
Wait.
How did your acid get into our drinks?
Fuck. How did he do it?
Somebody's gonna find out.
They're gonna take the kids.
- No, somebody's gonna take the… - No, no, no, no. Listen, listen, listen.
Don't have any disturbing thoughts, or else…
Or else you're gonna have a bad trip. It's okay.
You know a lot about this, huh?
I do, I do. I can talk us through this.
Hello? Ms. Bowden?
- You're not responding to me. - What was that?
Wait.
I'm a little concerned. I… Could you please let me know?
Are we on mute?
Is everything all right?
Yeah.
Mom? The stairs are too big for me.
Let's stay calm, ride it out.
We need to be ready. He's waiting. He's gonna come over.
And we need to call the police.
Maybe that's what he wants, right?
Maybe he wants us to call the police on ourselves.
Or maybe…
he wants us to think he wants us to call the police on ourselves.
Wait, is that what I meant?
We'll watch on the cameras.
I'll go get my shotgun.
Wait, is that a good idea?
I think so.
Who are you?
It's just the medicine running through your system.
Were you in my room last night?
Natalie, be nicer to your brother.
I thought it was a dream, but I don't think it was.
Natalie.
'Cause I hear you at night.
- Stop. - I think you're doing things.
You need to be more nice to your brother.
Moving around and going in other rooms.
He is going through something.
I know you are.
And you need to be gentle with him.
What are you doing?
Hello?
Stop.
What did you do?
What did I do?
"What if he knows what we did?" That's what you said
and that's why this is happening.
And I wanna know what it is.
I think I overcorrected afterwards.
I think my entire life has been an overcorrection.
An overcorrection to what?
Zack, why are you humming?
Who's Zack?
Wait.
Do you hear that?
Is that real?
I hear that.
Tom.
What is that doing in our house?
Oh, fuck. I hate drones.
Everybody, just calm down. We don't know if that's really here.
No, I think it's real.
Okay.
We have to do something.
We have to call the police.
Police can't help.
We can't prove anything. But there are other ways to go.
We can hire someone to send him a message.
All the criminals I know are innocent, remember?
What the fuck does he want? Like, what is his endgame in all of this?
Why don't we try and find out?
I have been.
No, he's right over there right now, right?
Acting like the fucking friendly neighbor.
- Yeah. - Let's go play…
Let's go play neighbor back.
If we can get him to talk, we can learn what he wants.
When?
Why not right now?
Just keep an eye out for any sign that Nevaeh's in there.
Okay.
If he's harboring her, the DA could bring a charge.
It's unlocked! Come on in.
Romeo. Romeo…
Who is it?
No. No, it's all right.
Hello. Who is it?
Romeo!
Hey!
It's…
- Hey! - Hi.
- Tom. - Yeah.
How you do…
Wow, both my neighbors.
What a surprise. What brings you here?
Well, we just came over. We wanted to say hi.
- Yeah. - Hi.
You know what? We can come back and we'll talk then.
No, no, no, no. This is great, this is great.
Give me a second. I was hoping you'd come by one day.
Yeah, but let me see… One sec.
I think I made enough food to put something together for you.
Yeah. I think… Yeah, yeah. So, hold on.
Stay… Stay and…
…and eat with me and then we can talk.
You have to try this.
Pigs' ears.
No. Thank you.
Anna.
Funny stomach, right?
Well, they're pretty good.
Max, we don't wanna interrupt your night. We just wanna talk about a few th…
Is that our cat?
What, this one? Is it?
Really? He came to my door. I thought he was a stray.
I mean, you must not be feeding him properly, obviously.
Look at him. Starving.
You took Peanut Butter?
What?
Peanut Butter? Really?
You're calling this majestic creature Peanut Butter?
This is Maní.
Yes. Oh, shit.
Honey! Come here and meet my friends.
Hi. The Bowdens. Honey.
I remember you.
Right, Tom. He was at the bar.
Tom, yeah.
Yeah. Right, right.
Hi, Tom.
Hi.
So, they came here as a surprise.
And…
do you mind if I have dinner with them alone?
It's fine.
Okay.
Honey, Honey, Honey.
You are not eating.
Well, I feel a little bit rejected.
That's the truth, but anyway…
Let's talk, let's talk.
Now, let me know, what do neighbors talk about?
I have no idea.
What? Like, family? Like, business? Like, future? What?
What do you see when you look to the future, Max?
I mean, you want a future, don't you?
Yeah, yeah. But what do you mean?
What we mean is we recognize that you have been through a very difficult time.
And maybe we could help you now.
Right. Right, right, right. So you're talking reparations, right?
Okay. Just for the sake of argument, what do you have in mind?
What if we help fund a new restaurant? Help find investors?
I don't need that anymore because there's a friend of Tabitha's
who's doing it already.
Got the location and everything.
And we are gonna take my old menu and bring it back.
And then…
And the place is gonna be called Melissa and Adam
and it's gonna be fantastic.
And I can't be more excited about it.
And you guys are more than welcome to come to the grand opening.
Exciting times! Exciting times, my friends.
- What do you want? - What do I want?
What do I want? I want to be reunited with my family.
Can you do that for me?
No, you can't. All right, what else?
Hey, you could help me recreate my family.
Because Melissa, before she died…
Yeah. Her eggs were frozen.
So, through a surrogate my dead wife and I could have a child.
I mean, we could pay for a surrogate.
- Sure. - And cover the costs.
What about you being the surrogate?
No, wait. There's a cutoff age thing, right?
What a shame.
No, who else could it be?
Who else could it be?
Let's think about it.
I'm joking. I don't have any frozen eggs.
Your faces.
You should've seen your faces.
No. But hold on, what can you do for me? You can apologize.
I have apologized. Weeks ago, I apologized.
You need to actually mean it.
I mean it. We mean it.
No, it should be a public apology
where you both speak openly and in detail what you've done to me.
And take responsibility so people can see who you really are.
That kind of apology.
And also you should quit practicing law.
For sure. I mean both of you.
Before you hurt someone else.
But that's a small price to pay. Come on, you'll still have each other.
Anna. Anna?
Yeah?
I trusted you.
Because when you represented me…
You know what I mean.
Leave us alone or I'm gonna take matters into my own hands.
Is that a threat, Tom?
Yeah.
All right. But you have to kill me.
I know.
And think about this. You'll never be with your family again…
because you'll be in prison.
Like I was.
Which is kind of poetic, don't you think?
But I'm here, Tom.
Go ahead.
We know what you have been doing, Max.
We know. And we want it to stop.
I'm gonna tell you a story about a girl named Lila.
Lila was…
Lila thought she was better than everyone else.
That's what she thought.
And she had contempt. Most of all for one boy.
She tormented the boy.
But the boy was patient.
The boy took his time and he never complained.
And slowly, over time, her contempt changed into desire.
And Lila fell in love with the boy.
You know what I'm talking about, I think.
You know what the boy did then?
He used her love…
to punish her.
And he played with her like a cat, like Maní will play with a little mouse,
until she was broken and destroyed.
Because you know what? The boy wanted to be paid in pain.
Because when someone really wrongs you…
you find your way and you take your time
to make that someone feel the way you felt.
Which is total loss of control.
This was a nice evening.
Next time, your place if you want.
Maní will come home when he's ready. You can't force a cat.
And now get the fuck out of here.
Visiting Changó?
Yes.
Visiting your altar.
Now that Changó is enthroned in your head…
…justice shall be yours.
Do you remember…
…when I was attacked…
…and you didn't lift a finger.
I'm an old man.
Yes, well, not that old.
I was investigating and I've asked around.
I know those Aryan Brothers who attacked me
were also fucking with you too, right?
And you told them that I was not protected.
You basically offered me up to that gang.
- No. No, no. - Like a sacrifice, a puppet, right?
I saw something in you. That's why I offered you my protection.
It so happens that…
…you told me to let go of my rage, to let it die.
But I think you really wanted to calm my nerves…
…in case I found out
that you sent me to the dogs.
My family is angry because they are dead.
And they want me to be angry too.
My family wants my rage, Padrino.
They made me do it.
But you were strong…
…and I'm glad you killed them.
I came here to your cell to thank you from the bottom of my heart…
…because you introduced me to the gods,
and that's something I'll carry my whole life.
But I cannot just forget!
This isn't what the gods want.
The gods are going to be very happy with me.
I'm going to give them a family.
What was he talking about?
That story about the girl?
No. About the two of you.
You know, "You know what I mean. You know what I'm talking about."
I don't know. I don't know what goes on inside of his head. I have no idea.
After all of that, that was your takeaway?
Did you sleep with him?
When I was fucking pregnant, Tom? Did I sleep with him?
The only inappropriate relationship I had during that trial was with you.
I don't know.
Maybe… Maybe, you know… you know, before his wife was found dead,
maybe there was something going on, like some sort of emotional connection.
Kinda like that thing between you and Lexi.
Don't… Don't twist this around on me.
He's fucking with your brain, Tom.
Come on, guys, come inside! Something's burning!
Mom. Tom.
- Natalie? - Okay. Get back. Get back, get back.
Are you okay? Hey. You all right?
Should we call…
Oh, shit.
Tom, what's going on?
Zack started the fire.
What?
Zack, open up!
Zack! Zack?
Who is he talking to?
What?
- There's somebody in there with him. - Oh, God.
Zack?
Zack! Where are you? Hey…
What the fuck?
What is going on? Get out of there.
- Get out of there. - Come on.
- Here. Take him. Sit down. - Calm down.
Jesus. Oh, my God.
Be careful.
Oh, Jesus. I'm gonna see where it heads.
You started that fire?
What else have you done?
Did you spike our tea?
Why would you do that to your family? Why?
You're not my family.
Zack, talk to me.
Go fuck yourself, Anna.
Anna, I think somebody's been in here.
Tom?
Tom!
I'm okay!
Where are you? I don't see anything.
I fell downstairs!
What the fuck? What is this?
- Somebody's been living down here! - What?
There's somebody living in our house!
What the hell?
Somebody's been sleeping in the--
Tom?
Tom? Are you all right?
Natalie, come help me.
Get off me!
Let go!
Tom! Tom, are you all right?
There's someone in the wall.
What?
It's the possum.
Anna!
Let go!
Come on. Come on.
Stay away from my son!
What son?
What?