[door opens]
[keys jangling]
[distant footsteps]
[foreboding music]
[keyboard clacking]
[footsteps]
[beeps]
[phone line trilling]
You didn't come by my house today, did you?
[suspenseful music]
[Carrie] Mom, you don't understand.
[Diane] Then explain it to me.
[Carrie] I've already explained it to you.
- I have to leave Marc. - [Diane] No.
You told me you have to leave him.
You didn't explain why.
There's no reason to get into the details.
They don't matter.
[phone rings]
[Diane] So, give me the broad strokes.
Okay, the broad strokes are that things
have been bad for a long time.
Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't wanna upset you.
Carrie, I'm your mother.
If you can't talk to me,
who can you talk to?
He provides for you, doesn't he?
[scoffs] There's more to being a husband
than just providing, Mom.
Then what is it? Is it another woman?
- No, it's not another woman. - Because if it's another woman,
- there are plenty... - He's abusive, Mom.
Has he hit you?
No. There's other ways to be abusive.
- [phone ringing] - [gasps]
- Hello? - [man breathing heavily]
Hello?
I know it's you, Marc.
Okay, I told you not to call me and I meant it.
Just where do you think you're going?
[sighs deeply]
He's emotionally abusive.
He manipulates me.
He gaslights me.
He spies on me when I'm alone.
[phone ringing]
[Marc] Peek-a-boo.
I see you.
How do you know where I always am?
I'm always watching, Carrie.
You know that.
I have eyes everywhere.
[suspenseful music]
[Diane] You need to go to the police.
He is the police.
No, no, no, not anymore. He is not.
Oh, you don't know how it works, Mom.
Look, he still has friends on the force.
If I even try to file a complaint,
he'll know about it before it even moves up
the chain of command.
So, what are you going to do?
The only thing I can do.
I'm gonna leave him.
I see you've considered this already.
I have.
And there's already some things in motion.
Look, I've been safe about this.
I've made a plan with Kim.
[Diane] What kind of plan?
[Carrie] It's better if you don't know.
[suspenseful music]
Oh, I have something for you.
Oh, what is this?
St. Anne.
It's patron saint for women.
It was your grandmother's and her mother's
before she immigrated to America.
I've never seen this before.
I didn't know you had this.
It was never the right moment to give it to you.
I love you, Mom.
Be safe, sweetheart. Promise me?
Yes, I promise. I promise.
[dramatic music]
[tram bell ringing]
[Vicki] Here you go.
I thought you could use it.
You're too good to me, Vicki.
Oh.
You know, just because we're not together
doesn't mean that I can't help you.
I'll always be here for you.
You know that.
I know that.
And I appreciate it.
More than you know.
I just can't understand
why she doesn't see she's making a mistake?
Marc...
Marc, just let her go.
You don't need her.
You deserve to be with someone
who really appreciates you.
She's got this hold on me.
I have to find her, Vicki.
All right.
All right, so...
if she's already left,
then there's only one place that she would go.
Where is that?
To that friend of hers.
The defense attorney?
Kim?
Uh-hmm. That's right.
Whatever you need me to do, Marc,
just tell me, okay?
[distant siren wailing]
[distant dog barking]
[doorbell rings]
- [Kim] Hey, are you okay? - Yeah.
You did it?
I did it.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you.
I've gotta get going though.
Marc knows I left.
What? How does he know?
He's in security, Kim. He knows everything.
Okay, let's get you set up.
- Coffee? - No.
I just wanna get on the road.
Okay. Okay. Got you.
Ooh, Margaret Cobb?
I didn't choose the name.
Just tell them you go by Maggie.
- Okay. - There's a burner phone, too.
- Uh, and the address? - Address is real.
It's an apartment building, lots of people.
It'll be better cover for you.
How did you get this, Kim?
[laughs]
I've been a criminal defense attorney
for over 10 years.
I know lots of people
in all kind of places.
- Hmm. - You got enough money?
Yeah, for now.
Even for Malibu?
Well, not everyone there is filthy rich.
They need people like me to work for them.
True. Still don't think you should go
maybe just a little bit further?
It's a seven-hour car ride.
He could find me just as easily in Tucson.
I just need to be smart and lucky.
He's a dangerous man, Carrie.
Why do you think I'm leaving him?
I know what he did,
but he still has friends on the force,
not to mention his current co-workers.
I just wanna make sure that you really know
what you're doing.
I don't have any other choice.
Let me know once you arrive, okay?
Look, you know I couldn't have done this without you, right?
Take care of yourself.
Be safe.
Be free.
[somber music]
[seagulls squawking]
[birds chirping]
[door closes]
[upbeat music]
The menu's right there, I'll be right with you.
What can I get you?
Hopefully a job.
I was walking by and saw your sign.
You have experience as a waitress?
Yes, ma'am. Uh, all throughout high school, college,
even a few years after.
Well, the first thing you can do is lose the, ma'am.
[both laugh]
You can call me Meredith.
Maggie. Maggie Cobb.
Are you the owner?
The owner, the manager, the waitress,
the short order cook, busboy,
depending on the day.
When can you start?
Uh, right away, actually.
I just got into town.
You from around here?
No, the East Coast.
I was looking for something new.
Do you have a place to stay?
Not yet. I'm just gonna stay in a motel
until I find something more permanent.
Well, there are some places further inland
if you head that way.
Tell you what, why don't you start tomorrow?
Get settled tonight
and start at the morning shift 6:00 AM.
- Really? - You bet.
Thank you, Meredith.
[both chuckle]
[distant siren wailing]
- [Carrie] Hi. - Hey, how are you?
- I'm here. - [Kim] Already?
I made good time. And guess what?
I already found a job.
What do you mean you already found a job?
Well, I pulled over at this diner
and they had a help wanted sign in the window
and they hired me on the spot.
Well, it's a start.
How about a place to stay?
Well, I'm working on that next.
Have you heard from Marc?
No. Why would I?
[Carrie] Believe me, you will.
Once he realizes what I've done,
he's gonna go scorch the earth.
Oh, he won't be getting anything from me.
I know. Uh, look, I gotta go.
Okay. Call me if you need anything.
I will.
[sighs]
[siren blaring]
[bell chimes]
- Hello? - Huh?
[Carrie] Oh.
Can I help you?
Yeah, do you have any vacancies?
How long you're looking to stay?
I don't know, just one night to start.
Two hundred bucks a night plus a security deposit.
Two hundred bucks to stay here?
You know where you are, lady.
Okay. Do you happen to know of anywhere cheaper?
Oh. Well, that's just the way it is, lady.
Okay.
Thank you.
[sighs deeply]
[suspenseful music]
[gasping]
[exhales deeply]
Okay, one breakfast special
- coming right up. - [man] Thank you.
You're a natural.
My first day was like I had two left feet.
Nothing natural about it.
I put myself through college working at places like this.
- You went to college? - Uh-hmm.
I barely graduated high school.
What are you doing working here, then?
Uh, I just needed a change.
I guess so. Hi, Kyle.
Go right into the back.
This here is Maggie. She just started.
- Pleased to meet you. - Hi.
You may have graduated college, but Kyle's an actual writer.
- Oh? - Wrote a couple of books.
I tried to read one, but couldn't get through it.
What's he doing working here?
What everyone else is doing these days,
making ends meet.
Uh, Gina, do you know of a place where I could stay?
[Gina] I wish I could get rid of my boyfriend
and have you stay with me,
but his name is on the lease.
Not that he's much help with the rent.
Well, if you hear of anything, can you let me know?
Mm.
[Kyle] You need a place to stay?
I wasn't eavesdropping, I overheard you.
I guess that's the definition of eavesdropping.
Do you know of somewhere?
My mother has a guesthouse.
I've been trying to rent it out for her.
How much is it?
How much can you afford?
Not much.
You're in luck.
Then that's the rent.
Why would you offer it to me?
I guess something is better than nothing.
And I haven't found any takers.
I don't know.
If you don't like it, you don't have to take it.
It would be completely official and everything.
I'll even write up a renter's agreement.
I hear you have some experience with writing.
[soft chuckles] Oh, Gina.
She likes to over-exaggerate my talents.
So what do you say?
Look, if you don't like it,
you don't have to take it.
And you can leave anytime you want.
Thank you.
I'll give you the address
and you could meet me there after your shift.
Thanks.
[dramatic music]
- Bryant? What are you doing? - Huh?
You're supposed to meet me in the parking lot
10 minutes ago?
Sorry. I got tied up.
What are you working on?
Nothing.
I just...I mean, it's fine.
Let's go.
Mr. Palmer isn't gonna be happy
if we're late to his headquarters.
And that security review of his
is turning into a nightmare,
so I don't wanna be there all night.
I said I was ready.
Let's go.
[birds chirping]
Mom lives right there, so if you need anything,
she's close by.
Is she home now?
No, she's out of town right now.
She's visiting some friends, she'll be back in a few days.
You don't think she'd wanna meet me first?
She trusts my judgment.
Come on.
I mean, we call it a guest house,
but it's more like a one bedroom apartment.
[Carrie] I'm sure it'll be fine.
It's not like I'm in the market for an oceanfront property.
[Kyle] Well, prepare to be wowed.
Okay.
Thank you.
It's perfect. [laughs]
[laughs] I'm glad.
You can decorate how you like, too.
And I can help you paint if you need one too.
No, no, no. Uh, it's fine the way it is,
I won't be making any capital improvements for a while.
Well, if anything else, just shoot me a text.
I'm not that far away.
Uh, look, I can't thank you enough.
You don't know how much this helps.
Like I said, it helps us too. This place was just unoccupied.
I'll let you get settled in.
Oh, hey, I almost forgot.
My mom has a spare laying around somewhere.
Feel free to make a copy if you need to.
- Thank you. - Welcome home.
[chuckles]
[soft dramatic music]
[door creaks open]
[suspenseful music]
I promised I'd never let you go!
[gasps]
[panting]
[muffled rattling sound]
[sighs]
Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
Just in case you wanted to go for a swim, I brought these.
Why didn't you just knock?
I didn't wanna disturb you.
I really am sorry. I didn't mean to follow you.
Well, since you found me a place to live,
I think I can forgive you.
I can get you one of those doorbell cameras if you want.
No, really. I...I'm fine.
Well, like I said, the pool is yours.
Thank you.
You're welcome. Have a good night.
[exhales sharply]
[ship horn blowing]
[loud knocking on door]
Open up, Kim.
I know you're in there.
[loud knocking on door]
[Kim] Stop banging on my door!
I'm gonna call the cops.
You remember them, don't you?
- Where is she? - I don't know.
And even if I did know, I wouldn't tell you.
[Marc] You think I believe that?
I know she wouldn't do anything
without checking with you first.
I don't care what you believe.
Just get away from my house.
I'm gonna find her, Kim.
I know that, you know that.
And she knows that.
Leave her alone, Marc.
She's done with you.
She's seen who you really are.
It just took her longer to realize it
than it did everyone else.
You know, Kim, you should be more like your friend
and watch your mouth around me.
Is that a threat?
It's just a fact.
I know you still have friends on the force, Marc.
But so do I.
I've defended plenty of good cops
who were wrongfully accused.
And trust me, they don't appreciate
the attention you brought on them.
[Marc] Is that a threat?
Just a fact.
One you better remember.
Can I get you all anything else?
More hot chocolate, please.
Okay. More hot chocolate coming up.
- I like that lady. - Sweet. Yeah.
Everything okay, hon?
Fine. I just need a hot chocolate
- when you get a chance. - Coming right up.
[Gina] Another breakfast special.
Breakfast is our busiest time.
You'll get used to it.
[sighs]
Here you go.
Thank you.
Breakfast special.
Excuse me, Maggie?
How do you know my name?
I saw it on your name tag.
Look, I know you're not my waitress,
but I just gotta call and I have to run,
so I was hoping you could
put this in a to-go cup for me?
Yeah. You bet. Uh, I'll be right back.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm sorry.
I don't usually have that effect on women
unless I'm arresting them.
You're a cop?
A detective.
I thought you had somewhere to be?
Well, I do, it's just I was getting in my car
and I saw you talking out the trash, and...
I'm really terrible at this.
I'm a regular and I've never seen you before.
That's because I just started.
Look, might you wanna have a drink some time?
I don't even know you.
Which is why we'd have that drink.
Look, I don't mean to be rude,
I have a rule, I don't date cops.
It's nothing personal, just a rule I have.
Then it's a good thing I'm a detective?
Sorry. It's all the same to me.
Okay.
Well, if you change your mind
or perhaps you'll need help with a traffic ticket,
you know where to find me.
Okay.
[car door opens]
[car engine starts]
[dramatic music]
[loud knocking on door]
Diane Keller?
Yes?
I'm Detective Lisa McNeil.
Carrie...is she okay?
Well, you'd know that better than me, ma'am.
That is why I'm here.
May I come in?
I know you think I'm holding out on you, Detective,
but I really don't know anything.
Think, Mrs. Keller.
I mean, you must have some idea of where your daughter is.
But I don't. Carrie wanted it that way.
[sighs]
Yeah. Yeah, I understand.
She probably thought she was being smart.
I mean, after all, her husband is a very, very dangerous man.
Why couldn't you do anything to protect her?
We could have, ma'am.
But she never reached out to us for help.
Do you have any other properties?
Like a vacation home or,
you know, some place that Carrie might go?
No. Just this.
And what about Carrie and Marc?
Did they have a second home somewhere?
Not that I'm aware of.
What are some of her vacation spots?
You know, Detective, I'm not really sure.
[chuckles]
I really need you to think, ma'am.
This is important.
You know, Detective, if Carrie didn't come to you,
how did you know to contact me?
A good friend of hers reached out to us.
She was very concerned.
Can you tell me her name?
No. No, ma'am, that's confidential.
What about that friend of hers?
The defense attorney, uh, Kimberly Williams?
Sorry. Never heard of her.
Really?
I'm told she's your daughter's best friend.
Must be a new friend.
Is there anything you can tell me at all?
I mean, even if you think it's not important.
Well,
we used to visit relatives up in, um, Northern Minnesota,
right by the Canadian border.
Carrie always loved it up there.
I mean, if she was looking for somewhere to hide out...
These relatives, do they still live there?
Oh, no. Passed away years ago.
I was just saying how fond of the area she was.
Hmm.
All right.
Well, if you hear from Carrie,
can you give me a call right away?
Of course.
Okay. Let me give you my number.
Mm.
[gasps] Why don't I just call you
at the police station?
Of course. That'll work, too.
[sighs]
[tense music]
[line trilling]
Hey, it's me.
I just left the mother's house.
I couldn't really tell if she knows
where Carrie is or not.
Of course she says that she doesn't,
but that could've had something to do with the fact that
I don't know that she believed that I was who I said I was.
Anyway, just give me a call
when you get a chance, all right?
And I'll fill you in.
[Meredith] Mind if I join you?
[Carrie] No. Of course.
But my break is almost done, so.
I think they're gonna be okay.
Is there something wrong?
[laughs]
Man, you are wound tightly.
You know, I just wanted to see how you were doing.
I'm fine. Like I told you,
I've worked at restaurants like this before.
Yeah, you did.
So, how's the house hunting going?
Actually, I'm staying at Kyle's mom's guest house.
- Really? - [Carrie] Yeah.
He overheard me talking to Gina
and he offered me the place.
Well, you are lucky.
Kyle is good people.
[Carrie] Uh-hmm.
Meredith is there anything I should know
about Kyle or...
Are you asking me if there's anything about Kyle
that you should be concerned about?
No.
I'm happy to say no.
He's as genuine as they come.
Although he's a little bit more reserved
since his wife left him.
Oh. He was married?
Yeah, I don't think he likes to talk about it,
especially not with people he just met.
And he works for the delivery service?
Yeah, among other odd jobs he does around town.
He's good with his hands.
[laughter]
Uh, Gina said he's a novelist?
Uh-hmm.
- You've read his book? - [Meredith] Uh-hmm.
All three of them.
And?
Well, I'm not really a critic, but, um,
no, they were good.
They were really good.
Why doesn't he do that full time?
I guess it's not that easy to make a living as a writer.
Anyway, I just wanted to make sure
that you were getting on okay.
I am. Thank you.
Okay.
[dramatic music]
[dog barking in distance]
[footsteps approaching]
- Oh! - [Elle] I didn't mean
- to frighten you, dear. - Oh.
I'm Elle Woodburn, Kyle's mother.
Yes, I'm Maggie Cobb.
- It's so nice to meet you. - Likewise.
We've been looking for a tenant for a while.
Well, I love the place.
Thank you for renting it to me.
Why don't you get dressed and come up to the house?
I can make us some tea. We can get to know one another.
Okay. Thank you.
[Elle] How do you take your tea, dear?
Oh, however you take it.
It doesn't matter. [chuckles]
I switched from coffee a couple of years ago.
My doctor said it was better for my health.
Ooh. I don't think I could ever quit coffee.
You're young. You don't have to worry about it.
Hmm. Well, I don't feel young.
So where did you move from, dear?
Uh, the East Coast.
And did you have family here?
No, no. I just wanted a change,
and I've always wanted to live here.
Well, it has its pros and cons, like every place.
But Kyle has been super helpful.
Uh-hmm. It's his one flaw.
I hear he's quite the novelist.
- Did he tell you that? - Oh, no.
No. They were talking about it at the diner.
[Elle] That makes more sense.
It's not Kyle's way to bring attention on himself.
Hmm. You must be so proud though?
Oh, I'm proud of my son no matter what he does.
[Marc] And where did you say this was?
But you do have the footage,
so why can't you just upload it to me?
I don't know, professional courtesy?
Yeah, I know where it is.
I can be there within the hour.
Thank you.
[sighs]
[car beeps]
Going somewhere?
It's usually what you do in a car.
Where you off to?
Was there a change in the old chart
I wasn't aware of?
Look, man, I'm trying to help you.
You can start by minding your own business.
It is my business if you're going to the Regal
or the Millstone Housing Development.
It's a personal matter.
Seems like you have a lot of those these days.
You got a problem with me, Bob?
Hey, man. Chill out, okay?
- You don't wanna go there. - Yeah?
- Yeah. - Why is that?
You don't have a union behind you this time.
Watch yourself.
[car engine starts]
Kyle.
- [winces] - Oh.
Oh. I didn't mean to scare you.
Are you okay?
Is it bad?
[winces]
I think you'll live. [chuckles]
- It hurts. - I know.
Let's get it checked out anyway. Come on.
[Kyle] All right. [winces]
[winces]
Stop being such a baby.
Am I gonna need stitches?
Look, I don't even think you'll need a Band-Aid.
The bleeding has already stopped.
It hurts like hell.
What were you doing anyway?
I was installing your door cameras anyway for you.
Kyle.
Next time, get an electrician.
What's a novelist doing pretending to be an electrician?
Better question is what am I doing
pretending to be a novelist?
Well, all the evidence suggests that you are a novelist.
What are you doing waiting tables?
What do mean?
You know what I mean.
You know what? Take an aspirin
so you don't have a headache in the morning.
You didn't answer my question.
Well, you didn't really answer mine.
Let me make you a deal.
Let me take you to dinner
and then you can ask me anything you wanna know.
- When? - Today.
If you don't have any other plans.
I don't have any other plans.
Well, you gotta eat.
I do have to eat.
[chuckles]
[birds chirping]
[suspenseful music]
[keys jangling]
[distant footsteps]
[suspenseful music]
[music continues]
>>[scoffs]
[camera shutter clicks]
- [door closes] - Oh, there it is.
[suspenseful music]
[Kim exhales sharply]
[phone rings]
Hi.
Uh, you didn't come by my house today, did you?
What? No. How could I?
Right. I just had to ask.
Why? What's going on?
Nothing. Nothing. Don't worry about it.
It's Marc, isn't it?
[Kim] No. It is not Marc.
What are you doing?
If I told you, you'd never believe me.
[chuckles] I'd believe just about anything nowadays.
I'm getting ready for dinner.
Ooh. Well, that doesn't sound too surprising.
[Carrie] With someone.
Well, I wasn't expecting that.
You're moving quickly.
No. He's just a friend.
It's the guy who found me a place to stay.
Hmm. If you say so.
Kim, what's going on?
[Kim] Look, you just go and have a good time, okay?
I'll try.
Okay. Gotta go.
[door closes]
[suspenseful music]
[mellow music]
[indistinct chatter]
[exhales sharply] We were young and naive.
We thought we were gonna change the world with our art.
Her with her paintings and me with my novels.
Why didn't you go with her to New York?
Because I realized long before,
the problem wasn't the geography.
The problem was us.
Neither of us were good enough.
You did what so many people dream of doing.
I just don't understand how...
How I'm not successful?
- [sighs] - [Kyle] People don't understand.
They hear novelists and they think Stephen King.
A very small percentage of writers
make a living doing it.
Well, you do it because you love it, right?
And I hope to be a part of that small percentage.
- [laughter] - [Kyle] I'm only kidding.
Not about the desire, but about the visibility.
The novels I write, they don't sell real well.
Well, what are they about?
Family dramas set in the country.
But if you wanna make the big bucks,
you gotta write thrillers and fantasy.
Well, I'd love to read them.
I'd buy them, of course.
Don't worry. I got plenty of copies you can borrow.
I just don't think I'm at a place to, uh...
to let them go.
Okay. Enough about me.
I'm not the one who's running from something.
It's that obvious, huh?
[Kyle] You move here with no place to live.
You take the first job that's offered
and one you're obviously overqualified for.
I just needed a change.
- From? - From life.
[chuckles] What else?
That's not much of an answer.
Look, I got married young.
Too young.
To a man I didn't really know.
A lot of women do that.
Doesn't mean you have to move.
When it's my husband, it does.
[sirens wailing]
[suspenseful music]
[phone line trilling]
I need a favor.
[phone rings]
[Jack] Hello. This is Jack.
Jack. Hey, it's Kim Williams.
- It's been a while, Kim. - [Kim] Yeah.
I didn't think you'd remember me.
- You're a tough woman to forget. - [Kim laughs]
Unfortunately, this is not a social call.
I didn't imagine it was. What can I do for you?
I'm calling about one of your employees, Marc Bryant.
[Jack] What about him?
You know what he's going through with his wife?
I try not to get involved in the private lives
of my employees.
Well, she left him.
[Jack] Sorry to hear that.
Don't be. It was long overdue.
Problem is is that he's now looking for her
and I'm afraid of what he might do if he finds her.
He's already threatened me.
So why call me and not the police?
I was hoping that you could talk some sense into him.
[chuckles]
And because you know you don't have enough
for the cops to act on.
Look, I don't know what kind of employee Marc is
or exactly what he does for you.
This guy is dangerous.
Well, sometimes in our business,
that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I'm not talking about your "business".
Look, I admit, I was calling you asking for help.
But if he goes down, you're going down with him.
So consider this call a professional courtesy call.
I'll see what I can do, Kim.
[Kim] That's all I ask.
Thanks, Jack.
I had a really nice time.
Me too.
And thank you.
You didn't need to treat me.
It was my pleasure.
Have a good evening.
- Uh, Kyle? - Yeah?
My name isn't really Maggie.
Do you like Maggie?
I do. Yeah.
Well, then you're Maggie to me.
[chuckles]
[exhales]
[mellow music]
Can I get you anything else?
Uh...
how about a rent-free seaside cottage.
Oh. You see that on the menu?
- Oh. - [laughter]
You're funny.
I like you.
[chuckles]
No, no. Actually, um, I really am looking
for a place to stay.
You wouldn't happen to know of any affordable hotels
in the area, would you?
You're kinda asking the wrong person.
- Oh? - I just moved here.
Oh, really?
- From where? - Back east.
I just came from up the coast myself.
I'm visiting some friends.
Well, can't you just stay with them?
Uh, I'm trying to give them
a little bit of space.
They just got married.
- [Carrie] Ah. - If know what I mean.
Oof. I do know what you mean.
- [Vicki] Uh-hmm. - [laughter]
It's okay. I can just find something online.
If you go further inland, there are some places.
It just depends on what your definition
of "affordable" is.
Okay. Good to know.
How are you liking it down here?
Hmm, so far, so good, I guess.
Did you come here for this job or...
You think I traveled halfway across the country for this job?
[chuckles]
Then it's gotta be a man.
What does?
What you're running away from.
Why would you say that?
Oh.
Just because I had this ex-boyfriend, Billy,
and he left me for this tramp
who used to do payroll for him.
So I took his truck
and I kept driving it
until his engine overheated.
Uh-hmm.
I ended up in El Paso for over a year.
[chuckles]
Uh, well, in my case, I just needed a change.
Hmm.
You wouldn't happen to have anything
stronger than this, would you?
I'll get you a splash.
Thanks.
It's been a long drive.
[Meredith] Maggie!
Let me grab that for you. I'll be right back.
[Vicki] All right.
[suspenseful music]
[phone ringing]
Yes?
Yeah. I'll be there in a moment.
[clears throat]
Marc, close the door and have a seat please.
I suppose you know why I called you in.
Actually, I don't.
Do you know Kim Williams?
Not well.
Our paths crossed when I was at the police department.
I got an interesting call from her.
According to Ms. Williams, she's close with your ex-wife.
My wife and I are still married.
Well, be that as it may,
she also claims that your wife left you
and that you threatened her
in order to find the whereabouts of your wife.
She's a damn liar.
So you didn't go to Ms. Williams' house?
I went, but I went there looking for Carrie.
I didn't threaten anyone.
Are you looking for your wife?
And before you say something you're gonna regret,
just know that I already know you're looking for her.
These are the logs from your computer
over the past few days.
You've been spying on me?
Monitoring employee communications falls well
within our purview.
Check your employment contract.
Look, Marc, I hired you
because we have mutual friends on the force
and because often ex-cops make the best employees.
But I can't have you going on some personal crusade.
Well, none of this has affected my work, Mr. Tull.
Just stop.
I'm willing to let this slide
if I don't hear anything else about it.
- Are we done? - But if I do hear more about it,
we are gonna have a different conversation.
Capiche?
[birds chirping]
[suspenseful music]
Hello, Kim.
Don't try anything.
You know I'd be more than happy to hurt you.
You understand me?
What are you gonna do? Shoot me?
- Don't be stupid. - Shut up.
You're taking this too far.
I don't think you're in a position
to tell me anything.
- You called my boss. - I had to.
You're out of control, Marc.
You know, I could ask you where Carrie is.
And I'd tell you the exact same thing.
- I don't... - I know. I know.
You don't know.
Except we both know that you do.
Now, I could force you to tell me.
You really think you could?
Well, the coffee couldn't be that good.
Thought I'd get a cup to go.
Leaving so soon?
Yeah. This wasn't exactly the trip I was expecting.
Who knew that newlyweds wanna spend
their honeymoon phase totally alone?
- I'm sorry. - [Vicki] Oh, don't be.
I like it on the road.
Well, I am sorry to see you go.
I don't know many people in this town.
Take care of yourself, Maggie.
The world could be a tough place.
[phone buzzing]
Yeah?
[Vicki] She's here.
You sure?
[Vicki] Unless I was just served coffee
by her twin.
What are you gonna do, Marc?
Don't worry about it.
You promised me no one would get hurt.
You know what they say about promises.
Well, I guess it's your lucky day, Kim.
But just remember, this isn't over.
What are you talking about?
Shh.
- [door closes] - [dog barking]
- What? - [Kim] Yup.
- He just left. - [Carrie sighs]
What did he say?
What do you think he said?
He was looking for you.
You didn't tell him anything, did you?
Please. Could you give me some credit?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
But you have to get back here
and make a statement, Carrie.
The whole point of me being here is so I'm not there.
You need to be on the record.
I always knew he was dangerous,
but I just didn't know how dangerous until now.
Okay. Okay.
Look, come back here.
He won't even know you're here. You could be in and out.
I have a friend, Detective Karen Hawkins.
Make your statement
and you can head right back to Malibu.
Do you really think this is a smart move?
[Kim] I know it is.
Okay. I'll call you when I'm on the road.
Drive safe. Bye.
Is everything okay?
Yeah. Everything's fine.
Hmm. 'Cause I know that look
and it doesn't look like everything is okay.
No, sorry. I was...I was daydreaming.
Hmm. You're living the dream life already?
- [laughs] - Oh, gosh. I'm sorry.
I don't want you to feel like I don't appreciate everything.
No. Honey, if I thought that working at Mack's
was anybody's dream job,
I should have been committed a long time ago.
[laughs]
Well, how long have you owned this place?
Hmm. Always or never.
What I mean to say, it's always been in the family.
My great-grandfather built it
when people started moving out here in the '40s.
My father still technically owns it
but he hasn't run this place since the Millennium.
- Wow. A family business. - [Meredith] Uh-hmm.
That's really great to hear.
For better or for worse.
And there has been enough of both throughout the years.
[distant sirens wailing]
I appreciate you agreeing to see me.
I can tell you right now, Mr. Tull.
Jack.
I can tell you right now, Jack,
that I only agreed to see you
because Kim Williams said that I could trust you,
but I don't trust you.
I don't trust anyone
when it comes to my daughter's safety.
I understand.
And I think you're smart not to.
I don't know if you know where your daughter is
and I really don't care.
What I do care about is my company.
How does that relate to me?
Kim Williams called me and told me about her situation.
Now, I don't usually get involved
in the personal lives of my employees,
but in this case, I made an exception.
Because of Marc's history.
[sighs] Mr. Tull...Jack,
now, I don't actually know what happened with my son-in-law
to get him kicked off the police force.
I'm really not at liberty to say.
But I hired Marc because, despite his faults,
he has some talents that I value.
But I still don't understand.
As I was saying, I don't like to get involved
in the personal affairs of my employees.
But after I spoke with Ms. Williams,
I had a little chat with Marc Bryant
and I warned him to leave your daughter alone.
I appreciate that.
Now, do you think he'll listen to you?
Well, that's why I called you in here, Mrs. Keller.
I can't reach him.
What do you mean?
I mean, I can't get a hold of him.
He's not returning my calls, texts, or emails.
And in this business, that's very concerning.
So you think he went after Carrie?
I think if you know where your daughter is,
- you should let her know... - [scoffs]
[Jack] ...and let her know right away.
And have her contact the authorities.
My daughter won't see me.
She won't speak to me, not until all this is over.
She thinks it's safer that way.
Well, that's between the two of you.
I just thought I should tell you what I know.
I appreciate that.
Jack, how dangerous is Marc Bryant?
In my business, we don't employ people
because they have a good heart.
That's not much of an answer.
[Jack] That's the only answer I can give you.
I don't really know him that well.
But I'll tell you this, the man's gone AWOL,
which means he must know I plan to fire him
once I get in touch with him.
But he doesn't seem to care about that.
And a man with no cares,
that is a dangerous man.
That much I know, Mrs. Keller.
[birds chirping]
[chuckles]
Do you really have to leave?
Yeah. Unfortunately, I do.
I just don't understand.
How do know this lady's right?
Well, she's a criminal defense attorney
and a good one.
She knows what she's talking about.
Plus...
What is it?
Marc, my ex, used to be a cop.
Oh, no, no.
I told you I was trouble.
No, you didn't.
Well, I'm telling you now.
It's okay. I like trouble.
[chuckles]
[suspenseful music]
Anywhere you want, sweetheart.
[exhales]
Hi.
Coffee to start?
Uh, yes, please.
Black, to go.
Okay.
[suspenseful music]
Anything to eat?
Actually, I was wondering if you could help me.
Do you know this woman?
Sure. Maggie.
One of our waitresses.
Maggie.
Is she working today?
Actually, she took the day off.
Do you know where she went?
No idea.
This is a little embarrassing but I'm her brother.
And I haven't seen her for quite some time.
And I was told that I could find her here.
Well, like I said, she took the day off.
You wouldn't happen to know where she lives, would you?
Sorry.
I don't know her that well.
[suspenseful music]
What was that about?
He was asking about Maggie.
What did you tell him?
Nothing. That she's not here.
He said he was her brother.
He doesn't look like her?
No, he doesn't.
[sighs] Well, if he says anything else to you
about her, just play dumb.
Sure. Not much more I could say.
No.
[sighs]
[distant sirens wailing]
Here.
I knew you had a long drive.
You know, I knew your husband.
Not well, mainly by reputation.
Lucky you.
Hardly.
I can see why you left him.
And Kim was absolutely right to have you come here
and file a report for a variety of reasons.
She speaks very highly of you.
[Det. Hawkins] I feel the same about her.
She's got a whole lot of integrity...
for a defense attorney.
So I did try to talk to your husband
after we spoke.
Called his cellphone.
Went right to voicemail.
He hasn't been at his office.
None of his coworkers have seen him.
So I need you to think, is there anywhere else
he could possibly be?
A friend, family, property maybe?
No. I mean, no close friends, no family.
I guess that should have been a red flag.
Um, no other homes or vacation properties.
But there's a lot Marc didn't tell me,
so it could be possible.
We'll find him. I will promise you that.
It's not that easy to just go off the grid,
disappear somewhere.
Uh, it's much easier for one person
to avoid another than for us.
We have a whole department, plenty of resources.
So you think I can go back to where I'm hiding?
Which is where?
Carrie, we're on your side, I promise.
It's somewhere where he can't find me.
You have no reason to believe that he will find you
- or know where that is? - No, no.
There's no significance. That's why I chose it.
You're not using your real name,
nothing with your real identity on it?
No.
Okay. Well, then I have to assume
that you'll be safe,
but please call me if you hear from him
or you think of anywhere he could possibly be.
I will.
Thank you, Detective.
Hang in there.
This will all be over soon.
[Kim] You sure you're all right?
Oh, I'm fine for now. [chuckles]
What did Hawkins say?
Well, she has a lot of respect for you.
That's for sure.
I told you. She's a smart woman
and a damn good detective.
Yeah.
What'd she say about Marc?
Well, I called her on the car ride
and filled her in.
When I got there, she said
they already tried contacting him.
- Hmm. No luck? - No. Not yet.
Well, the police know,
so you're gonna stay here, right?
I still think it's safest if Marc can't find me,
and he doesn't know where I am.
You sure?
Yeah. I mean, I'm not sure about anything right now
but I have to go with what feels right.
Promise me, if you need anything, you'll call me.
Of course.
- Okay? - Yeah.
You know, I could always go back
to Malibu with you.
[chuckles]
I'm sorry, Kim.
I need to do this alone.
[birds chirping]
[suspenseful music]
[phone buzzes]
She just left her friend's house.
Good.
Did you see her do anything else?
Nope. She went in.
She came back out.
Good.
She'll be coming back here soon then.
Where are you?
That's not your concern.
Marc, I told you.
I do not like this.
When this is all over, Vicki,
we're gonna take that much-deserved vacation.
I promise.
Hold down the fort for me, okay?
[suspenseful music]
All right. I'll see you tomorrow.
You're opening, right?
With Maggie, if she's back by then.
Oh, she will be. She gave me her word.
All right.
Uh, what do you think about that guy
who came to the diner today,
her "brother"?
I don't know but, uh, he gave me a bad vibe.
Yeah, me too.
I'll talk to her tomorrow.
There's nothing we can do now anyway.
Yeah. Night, Meredith.
Night, Gina.
[suspenseful music]
[birds cawing]
[gasps]
Sorry, we're closed.
That's okay.
I'm not hungry.
How did you get in here?
Back door was unlocked.
Look, mister. I don't know who you are,
but I don't appreciate you sneaking in here after hours.
Now, if you don't leave, I'm gonna call the cops.
Where is she?
I said, if you don't leave,
I'm gonna call the cops.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
Where is she?
This is ridiculous.
Shouldn't have left it on the counter.
Now, I'm gonna ask you one more time.
Where is she?
I have no idea.
Well, you must know her address.
She had to fill out paperwork.
Go get it!
Does this look like the kind of place
that issues W2s?
I pay cash under the table.
No questions asked.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
Where is she?
And I'm telling you, I don't know!
Get back!
Or what?
Are you gonna serve me a piece of pie?
I'm warning you!
No, I'm warning you.
[panting]
- [gunshots] - [birds cawing]
[buzzer buzzing]
Maggie, you're back.
Straight up, just like you asked.
Yeah.
Hey, if you don't wanna talk about it,
I understand.
He's on his way here.
I can feel it.
Who, your ex-husband?
Maggie, you have absolutely no reason to believe that,
even if the police don't know where he's at.
You told me that.
I know, but I just feel
like Marc's gonna be one step ahead of them.
I mean, he was one of them.
Well, did you contact the police here?
Well, the cops back at home said they'd keep them up to date.
See? You have nothing to worry about.
Come on.
Hmm.
Another one?
Yeah. [chuckles]
[dramatic music]
Here you go.
You know you can stay here if you want.
[birds chirping]
I know,
but I don't wanna use you as a crutch.
I don't mind.
I know.
But when it happens, I don't want it to be
because I was scared, okay?
Okay.
[suspenseful music]
[Kyle] Maggie?
Let me at least walk you home.
It's right down the road.
It'll make me feel a lot better.
Please.
- Okay. - Come on.
[suspenseful music]
[birds cawing]
- [Gina] Hi. - Hi, Gina.
- How's your day off? - Long story.
Well, you can tell me all about it while we get ready.
[Carrie] Hmm.
I'll turn on the ranges and start the fryer.
Sounds good.
You know, Maggie,
I know I shouldn't say anything, but...
Meredith is going to talk to you.
Did I do something wrong?
No, no, no, nothing like that.
[Carrie] Okay.
God, I shouldn't have said anything.
Let me just get the oil started.
Okay.
So yesterday, this guy...
- [suspenseful music] - [both gasp]
- [indistinct radio chatter] - [sirens wailing]
[Carrie] Why didn't you send a car here
once you heard from the police in San Francisco?
Because, Ms. Bryant, we were under the impression
he didn't know where you were.
And besides,
it may have already been too late.
Bryant?
Uh, my name isn't Maggie Cobb.
It's Carrie Bryant.
You were running away from someone?
My husband.
You haven't seen your husband at all?
Not since the day I left him.
Chances are he still might not know where you are.
- He knows. - [Det. Steel] Then...
why don't you think he came after you last night?
I think he's just waiting for his moment.
Okay. Well, we'll have a detective
with you 24/7 from now on.
He won't be able to get close.
She was so good to me.
Oh, if I told her the truth sooner,
maybe she'd still be alive.
Meredith knew what she was doing.
What do you mean?
She knew you were hiding from something.
And you told her you'd come from the East
to get a new start, but...
your car has California plates.
[Carrie] And she hired me anyway.
She wasn't afraid of anything.
You can bet she put up a fight.
I believe she did.
We found a knife on the floor.
She very well may have used it to injure her attacker.
- So, what now? - Well, forensics
has to go through the diner.
And after that, we may have some more questions.
Where can we get in touch?
Uh, I'll be at the house I'm renting.
Okay. Don't leave yet. I wanna make sure
a car follows you home, okay?
I'm gonna be a prisoner in my own home.
[Det. Steel] It's only until we catch him.
And don't worry, he can't hide for long.
[dramatic music]
[suspenseful music]
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
Maggie,
I heard what happened.
Are you okay?
I don't know how you can be.
Look, you sit right here,
I'll fix you something to eat.
- And you must be starving. - No, I'm fine.
I really couldn't eat now anyway.
I was gonna call Kyle,
- but I just... - I already called him.
He was on his way down
to make a delivery in San Diego,
but he's already on his way back.
I don't always get into my son's business,
but only a fool would not notice
that there's something going on between the two of you.
And I'm not a fool.
No. No, you definitely aren't.
Now, this man that is after you,
is he why you moved here?
Yeah, um...
my ex-husband, or...
technically he's still my husband.
He's a really dangerous guy.
Well, you were brave enough to leave him when you did.
Many women wouldn't have.
I'm stupid enough to marry him in the first place.
Listen, I don't know any woman that never made a mistake.
What matters is what you do about it.
Thank you, Elle.
Now don't go breaking Kyle's heart.
- Elle, Kyle and I are just... - No, no.
It's none of my business.
[Carrie] Look, I don't wanna be rude.
I just...I think I need some sleep.
I barely slept last night and everything that's happened.
No, you go ahead.
I'll be sitting right here for you.
No, no, no. I wouldn't be able to sleep.
I'm fine and the police are right outside.
Well, I won't argue with you.
But if you need anything,
- you know where to find me. - I do.
Thank you, Elle. You've been wonderful.
[dramatic music]
[suspenseful music]
[dispatch] Officer Luisa, what's your 20?
[Officer Luisa] I'm in front of the target's house.
Nothing to report.
[dispatch] Okay. I'm gonna have Perkins
relieve you in two hours.
[Officer Luisa] 10-4, I'll be here.
[dispatch] You need anything, Luisa?
I can have patrol bring it by.
[Officer Luisa] Negative. I'll grab dinner
once Perkins takes over.
[dispatch] 10-4. Stay alert.
[suspenseful music]
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
Shhh.
Keep quiet and I won't hurt you.
Where's the detective?
Don't worry.
He won't bother us.
You know when they realize he's missing,
they'll send backup, right?
They won't realize he's missing for quite some time.
I promise you.
I was listening to their shifts
on the police band radio.
You know you'll never get away with this.
There's two entire police departments
- looking for you, Marc. - Right now, Carrie,
the last thing you need to worry about
is me getting away.
You killed Meredith.
She should have minded her own business.
You knew what I was when you married me.
Yeah, worst decision I've ever made.
[Marc] I know you don't believe that.
We were so happy once.
Sure, on our wedding day.
You always were a tad melodramatic.
But I can overlook that.
Just come back with me.
Let's forget all this...
unpleasantness ever happened.
I have money put away and a safe house.
- No one will find us. - What?
It'll be different, but better.
Just the two of us.
Marc and Carrie against the world.
I'd rather die than live with you.
[Kyle] Maggie!
Maggie, are you okay?
Shhh. Send him away.
[Kyle] Maggie!
You try anything
- and I'll kill you both. - [Kyle] Maggie!
But him first, so you can watch.
- You understand me? - [Kyle] Maggie,
- are you in there? - [Marc] Okay.
- [Kyle] Open up! - Go.
[Kyle] Maggie!
Maggie, are you okay?
Yeah, yeah. Um, I fell asleep.
I woke up. Sorry.
I got here as fast as I can. What's going on?
- Yeah, thank you. - [Kyle] There's a cop car
- outside, there's no one inside. - Yeah, he's...
it's a shift change. He'll be back soon.
- Can I come in? - No, uh, I'm sorry, Gary.
With everything going on, I just wanna be alone.
Are you sure? Everything all right?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
You know...
what the...
Not bad, Carrie.
I think he almost believed you.
If he didn't, he's gonna call the cops.
Which is why we're leaving, right now.
911.
Same deal, whoever it is.
You do anything, you both get it.
- Understand? - Yeah.
Oh, Maggie, you're all right.
I was just taking a walk and I saw a car.
A police car parked in front of the house.
And I nearly had a heart attack.
Oh, you can imagine what went through my head.
You know, I bought this house
because of the safe neighborhood,
but the crime these days is everywhere.
You can't even go outside
- until... - Shut up!
Maggie, I didn't realize you had guests.
Go!
[Kyle] Mom!
You did good, Mom.
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
[police sirens wailing]
[Diane] Thank you for seeing me, Detective.
You're welcome. I was happy when I got your call.
You know, of all of the ways this could have gone down,
this is one of the better ones.
Which is why I wanted to see you.
What can I help you with?
I want to make sure that my daughter is protected.
But Marc Bryant is in custody.
He's not going anywhere.
What about bail?
Well, he's been charged with first degree murder
along with a half a dozen other charges,
so I wouldn't worry about bail.
Where is he being tried?
Down in Malibu,
where he's charged with the murder.
And if he's convicted?
[Det. Hawkins] When he's convicted.
When he is convicted,
he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
What is it, Mrs. Keller?
Well, I'm sure you can understand at this point
that I don't have complete faith in the justice system.
Yes, I can understand.
My daughter is going to need me,
and I wanna be able to reassure her
as much as is humanly possible
that she no longer has anything to worry about.
Well, I would like to reassure you too,
but as we both know,
in my business, there are no guarantees.
But trust me when I tell you,
this is as tight a case as any I have ever seen.
Marc Bryant is gonna spend the rest
of his natural born life behind bars.
Well, thank you for all your help.
Carrie thanks you too.
You're welcome.
And please tell Carrie if she needs anything,
I'll be right here.
[dramatic music]
[seagulls squawking]
We're closed.
[chuckles]
I know she's gone,
but I can still feel her presence in this place.
Is that weird?
No, I don't think so.
Look, this diner was her life.
Everything around this, she was a part of.
I have big shoes to fill.
- Did you know? - What?
That she left it to me?
Are you kidding? This never crossed my mind.
We'll make her proud.
You don't have to stay, you know?
Why wouldn't I?
[Gina] Come on, Carrie.
We both know this was just a pit stop for you.
Besides, this isn't what you wanna do with your life.
I mean, no, not forever.
But for right now,
it's exactly what I want.
[chuckles]
[dramatic music]
[seagulls squawking]
So what did Gina have to say?
Well, she's overwhelmed, of course,
but I told her I'd be here to help.
So you're really gonna stay?
Yes.
[laughter]
I hope I'm not interrupting anyone.
- Mom. - No, no, no, of course not.
- It's your house. - Well, technically maybe.
But if I heard correctly, you'll be staying in it
for quite some time.
I think so.
[Elle] I'm glad.
But I really came to tell you that you have a guest.
- Oh! - A woman named Kim?
- Should I send her back? - Of course. Thank you.
Thanks, Mom.
Goodbye, Maggie.
[Kyle] Carrie.
Always Carrie.
Carrie? I like that.
Well, I'm gonna go fix some lunch.
Thanks again, Ma.
[Carrie] I thought you liked Maggie.
- I did. I really did. - Uh-hmm.
- But I like Carrie a lot better. - Uh-hmm.
- Okay, you two,
give it a rest for now.
Oh. Oh.
- Hey. - [Carrie] Hi.
Oh, well, Kim, this is Kyle.
Kyle, I've been looking forward to this.
- Likewise. - [Kim chuckles]
I'm gonna let you guys, uh,
catch up a little bit, all right?
Okay. Thank you. Um, nice meeting you.
You as well, ma'am.
Oh.
He seems nice.
- He's very nice. - Uh-hmm.
I'm so happy, but...
But what?
I don't know. At one point, I was happy with Marc too.
Well, darling, you sure picked the wrong marriage.
So maybe next time,
- date a little longer? - Ugh, don't worry.
I won't make that mistake again.
I hope not.
[police sirens wailing]
[suspenseful music]
[Det. Hawkins] I'll be back to start the interrogation.
[suspenseful music]
[birds chirping]
So, you're really okay?
I am, I swear.
I was so worried about you.
Well, it's a good thing that I had someone
- looking over me. - [Diane] Hmm.
- Saint Anne. - No, you.
You're the one that gave it to me.
Well, I'm just glad you decided to wear it.
You were right.
You gave me the strength I never knew I had.
So, um...
what are you gonna do now?
Go back to Malibu?
Yeah, I think so.
I like it down there.
- You like it? - [chuckles]
I like him too, Mom.
Hmm.
Sweetheart, I want you to know
I spoke with that detective.
- Detective Hawkins? - [Diane] Uh-hmm. That's right.
She assured me that you have nothing to worry about.
I don't know if I would believe that.
What? Even when he's behind bars for good?
I don't know, Mom.
If there's one thing I know about Marc
is that he's good at getting out of a tight spot.
Not this time, sweetheart.
Not a chance.
Yeah.
[dramatic music]
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
[dramatic music]