- Previously on "Veronica Mars"... - Stop by the office, we'll finish up.
- Finish up? - I'm referring to the reward.
Veronica and I had an arrangement.
I'm a murderer and a rapist now. I slept with you!
- What about that is so wrong? - Because you're my sister!
I know you were with Abel Koontz at the time he supposedly murdered Lilly Kane.
- You think they're serious? - It won't last long.
My mom is in rehab. When she gets cleaned up, she's coming home.
You're gonna lay a hand on her the way you did Lilly...
Don't you even say her name.
- You learned that from Lilly. - No, Lilly learned that from me.
Now, let me make sure I'm hearing this correctly. Abel couldn't have killed Lilly...
...because at the time of the murder, he was in the company of Miss...
- Cheyenne. - Cheyenne.
Deborah Collins. Yes.
Even if I did believe your story, which, at the moment, I don't...
...there's no way top brass would risk a story like this.
If it turned out to not be true, we'd become a national joke.
- Well, we tried. - It is true.
I'm serving up the story of your lifetime, Lloyd.
I can't risk my career because of testimony, all due respect, of a hooker.
Well, there's more. A lot more.
You read it. If you think there's merit, talk to Miss Collins here.
Thanks.
Hi, Dad.
- This is so stupid. - No, I'm telling you, no tears.
Keith, the radio. Like old times.
It works, see?
Keith, tacos.
- What? - It's just funny to me...
...how you have to have your music match your meal.
It is called setting a mood.
Of course.
Connie Francis is spaghetti Bolognese with a crusty bread and a nice Chianti.
Oh, sans the Chianti.
Okay. Say we were having hot dogs and tater tots.
Late '70s Southern rock. Skynyrd, maybe Creedence.
- Pork chops. - Country, old-school.
Unless it's fried. Then it's Elvis. The early years.
Here you go. How's that?
Perfect.
Tell me this is a joke.
- You wanna sue the Kane family? - Yes.
Please tell me there's another Kane family in town.
- Maybe Boris and Gilda Kane? - They'll settle.
Oh, they will. Well, that's good to hear.
Seems like you have this pretty well sewn up.
Anything you need me to have notarized?
There's phone records, man.
- And how do you explain the shoes? - It doesn't mean jack.
You need to chill out, Beav, right now.
To the grave, man. It's what we said.
"Since his removal from office, Keith Mars, the ousted sheriff...
"...has tirelessly and single-handedly continued his own investigation...
"...despite being shunned by the community at large."
You think it'd be gross to read a love letter to your dad, but I enjoyed it.
If I was him, I'd be "I told you so"-ing all over Neptune.
My blond-pulling-me-into-the-girls'-room fantasy? Ruined!
- Do me a favor. - Do me a favor.
- Go outside and tell me when Logan's gone. - Okay.
How much longer do you think you can avoid him?
I mean, believe me, the last thing I wanna do is hurt you.
If there's a chance to keep my family together, I have to take it.
And I just don't know what else to say.
You're really doing this.
Is it really what you want?
- Everything okay? - Oh, it's fine.
I just had to tell Alicia that my situation has changed.
I'm sorry. I know how much you care about her.
She's gotta understand, though, right? I mean, with Mom coming back?
Don't seat the entertainment people next to the corporate people.
Let's keep it civil.
Jake, honey, when did we become Republicans?
We haven't.
We're going with the flow.
Besides, the governor's very popular...
...and, honestly, he's gonna be good for business.
- And his social policies... - No, just spare me.
So anyone read the paper today?
Garfield. I mean, will he ever learn?
There was this other thing. I guess Abel Koontz didn't kill Lilly.
- Let's open the floor for discussion on that. - It's hogwash, Duncan.
It's an invention of Keith Mars. The woman was a prostitute, for...
- Stop! Quit lying to me! - Duncan, please...
Dad, I can't take it anymore. All the lies. Does anyone ever tell me the truth, ever?
You treat me like I'm 6 years old. You always have!
You wanna know, Duncan?
- You wanna know everything? - Jake, no.
Yeah. I wanna know.
You did it, son.
You had a fit. You killed your sister.
Duncan.
Duncan, come inside.
Duncan.
Lilly?
Look, it was an accident, Duncan.
We know it was. You didn't know what you were doing.
You loved your sister.
We've done this for you, son, so you could have a future.
Keith Mars is suing us.
We've been served.
Hello?
- Beaver. - It's Cassidy.
My real name's Cassidy.
What could I do for you, Cassidy?
There's something you should know for your own good.
Spill.
The weekend Lilly was killed, me, Dick and Logan were in Mexico, surfing.
- I know this. - Yeah, well, Logan, he...
He got all worked-up, talking about he knew that Lilly was seeing somebody new.
Yeah?
So he got up early that morning, the day that Lilly was murdered.
He drove back to Neptune to see her.
Beaver said that Logan had bought Lilly a shot glass...
...that he found in a tourist shop down there.
- Does that seem odd to you? - Not that odd.
Lilly collected shot glasses.
Beaver said it said, "I got baked in Ensenada." She would have loved it.
Are you all right, honey?
Yeah.
Just Logan...
"Baked in Ensenada"? Veronica!
- What are you looking for? - This.
It's an inventory. Everything in Lilly's bedroom, everything in Lilly's car.
Shot glass.
"Baked in Ensenada." It's here. It was in her car.
Do you know what this means?
It means Logan found Lilly.
I exist? Thought I felt different today.
I've been avoiding you.
Really? I hadn't noticed.
I'm sorry. I freaked out.
That night in the guesthouse, we were, like, crossing over into something...
...and all of a sudden, I just felt really weird and guilty...
...and I started thinking about Duncan and about Lilly...
...and it wasn't the easiest night to begin with.
- I know. - I just couldn't deal.
Well, you could've told me.
Even if you said, "I can't deal."
But you bolt and dodge me for a couple days.
It's what I do.
When things get out of control, I need to be alone.
Listen, you know, I am freaked out too. This whole Abel Koontz thing.
Knowing what we do about Duncan?
I don't wanna believe it could've been him...
...but it's the only thing that makes sense, right?
I don't know.
I have this feeling that things are gonna get really bad.
Don't run out on me again, okay?
If you need to do whatever, just let me know.
I need to do whatever. Just for a couple of days, and then I'll be back to normal...
...or as close to normal as I can get.
Okay.
You know where to find me.
It's me. I just ran into Logan.
I know, I know. I couldn't help it.
He's trying to pin it on Duncan.
- Any news on Tijuana? - The border patrol got back to me.
Logan's car crossed the border at 8:57 a.m. on the day Lilly was murdered.
Beaver was telling the truth.
He had plenty of time to get back to Neptune and kill her.
- Okay, I'll see you later. - Hey, are you okay?
- No, I'm fine. - I love you.
Love you too.
That's not what it sounded like.
It sounded a lot like Logan killed Lilly.
These rich boys think they can get away with anything, don't they?
Miss Mars may have agreed to help find your son, but it was Mr. Mars...
...a licensed private investigator, who located him and ensured his return.
I'd be happy to give Mr. Mars a check right now.
On the condition...?
Veronica relinquishes any future claim to the Kane estate.
The contracts are prepared. All we need is her signature.
Future claims? So, what?
She slips and falls outside Kane Enterprises? Tough toenails?
Now is a good time to protect your assets, with the Koontz witness coming forward.
I'm sure you'll encourage her to do the right thing.
Believe me, I'm willing to make this deal...
...but I'll let Veronica make the decision once I figure out how to explain it to her.
We both know your daughter knows exactly why she's being asked to sign this.
And we both know it's better for everyone if she does.
You're not trying to burn a hole through paper using only the power of your stare.
Hi, sweetheart.
Have a seat a minute. I have to talk to you.
I met with Celeste Kane today.
She's paying you double and sponsoring our club membership?
She actually agreed to pay up...
...but only if you sign this contract that says that you'll never sue them again.
She wants you to waive any claim on the Kane fortune.
What?
- Was I supposed to sign in blood? - You know what you just signed away?
- There's nothing that I want from them. - Nothing?
You didn't sign away a thing.
Veronica, I am, without a doubt, your father.
Yeah, you are!
You think that charm of yours is learned behavior? That's genetics, baby!
I say we put a dent in that 50 grand and celebrate.
Actually, honey, with this new information we have on Logan...
...his alibi is completely blown.
I think we can finally go to the authorities.
- Afternoon, sir. - Sheriff.
- Can I help you with something? - You can show me to your son's room.
- We're gonna need to search it. - What do you want with my son?
Some new information has come up regarding the Lilly Kane murder case.
We're gonna follow up. Routine.
- You can't just barge in here. - Come on, now.
What, you've been in like, what, 30 cop movies?
- Make sure you check the vents. - Got you, boss.
Our snitch says these crafty little buggers today, they hide things in the vents.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Where's my son?
- Logan Echolls? - Yeah?
What's going on?
Come with us down to the station, please.
We have a few questions we'd like to ask you.
You said you were in Mexico the day of Lilly's murder. Why?
How many episodes of NYPD Blue did you watch to get the finger tapping down?
- I asked you a question. - I ignored it and moved on. Keep up.
Do I look like I am playing around with you?
So how about that phone call, huh?
What, you didn't read the manual?
- Look, I get a phone call. It's the law. - Your daddy's already sending your lawyer.
Go ahead.
Hey, it's me.
Hey, I'm in kind of a jam.
Yeah, I'm here at the lovely sheriff's department...
...being grilled without representation, I might add.
Hey, do you think you could track down my father...
...work some Veronica magic that gets people out of these things?
Sure. I'll do whatever I can.
Thanks.
I'd love to chat, but I have a guest.
- Talk to you later. - Okay. Bye.
You called up Veronica Mars?
Yeah.
- What's it to you? - It's funny, that's all. I just...
I mean, she's the one who came to me with information about you.
Keith Mars, line two.
- Keith, what can I do for you? - The Echolls kid. What'd you find out?
Among other things, I'm pretty sure he's dating your daughter.
That girl of yours, she's pretty hard-boiled, huh?
Logan. Where is he now?
We let him go. We didn't have much to hold him on. He lawyered up.
You know the deal.
- Lianne, where's Veronica? - She took Backup out.
So I guess we're broke up, huh?
What do you want me to say, Logan?
"Logan, I'm gonna go home and put my head in the oven...
"...because I can't go on living, knowing I'm heartless!"
- Something like that. - So you're saying you want me dead?
One word from me, and Backup goes for your throat.
Is that what you'd do, boy? You'd tear out my throat?
Who's a man-killer, huh?
Who's the man-killer?
You know, I...
I knew Lilly was seeing someone.
It was driving me crazy.
I didn't know if I was gonna scream at her for treating me like dirt...
...or beg her to take me back.
- And I saw her at the car wash. - I didn't see you there.
Yeah, well, I just parked across the street and watched her.
And this feeling came over me, you know?
I don't know how to describe it, but I just knew it was over.
So I sat in my car and I wrote this note to her, explaining it.
- Did you give it to her? - Yeah, I left it in the car.
With the shot glass.
Yeah, with the shot glass.
You know, if you read that letter, you'd know I'd never hurt her.
Hey! Get away from her!
You get away from her now!
I keep thinking that things can't get worse, you know?
You know what?
She's all yours.
You two are dating?
Not anymore.
Dad says that though his deputies found the shot glass Logan left for Lilly...
...the breakup letter Logan says he wrote was never discovered.
If Lilly wanted to keep it a secret, I have an idea where she would have kept it.
Veronica, you have to check this out.
- That guy I met in Italy last summer? - Yeah?
He sent me some pictures.
Doing some rewiring?
Celeste is a bit on the nosy side.
Tell me about it. I'm getting even, though.
I left phone numbers on matchbooks for Tyrone...
...and Leroy and Chico, around the room.
Give the woman a little drama in her life.
Wait. Who's Tyrone and Leroy and Chico?
Beats me, but they seem to really upset Mom.
Lilly, those are naked photos.
They certainly are.
If Lilly kept Logan's letter, that's where she would have hidden it.
Now, what does one wear to meet the governor?
Hi. The number to the Hazelwood Facility in SoCal.
Just take that over there.
We'll talk to you later.
Who the hell are you? What are you doing in here?
- Duncan! Duncan, it's me! - Veronica, what are you doing?
- I'm looking for something. - Shouldn't you be looking in my room?
That's where all the clues would be, right? Come on.
You didn't put on a costume and sneak into my house just to leave empty-handed.
- Stop. - No. Let's see what you can find out.
I want you to. Find out everything. Maybe I left a confession on my Etch A Sketch.
Calm down, okay? I don't think you killed Lilly.
I think Logan did.
No. No way.
He wasn't in Mexico the day she was killed. Dick and Beaver lied for him.
He came back early because he found out Lilly was seeing someone. Weevil, I think.
And he admitted that much.
But he said he wrote her a letter on the day she died that would prove his innocence.
I remembered Lilly used to hide things in her air vents.
Let's see what's in there.
Well?
There's just these.
I've got a camera we can play them on.
Where is this?
Logan's. The pool house.
That's her pep-squad outfit. This...
This is the day she died.
Come here, lover. Time to earn your keep.
What?
Let's see the other tape.
This one's dated October 1st.
- Oh, my God. - Mr. Echolls?
I've got a secret. A good one.
Veronica?
I know what happened.
Oh, you dirty dog.
Lilly.
- I want those tapes back. - Mr. Echolls. Hi.
- Sorry. Logan's not here. - I am not playing with you.
Really? You're usually interested in playing with me.
- Lilly, give me the tapes now. - You don't see yourself enough on film?
- I want those tapes, you stupid little bitch. - Oh, I'm the stupid one?
Now you can watch the tapes on Access Hollywood...
...along with the rest of America.
Lilly? Lilly!
Oh, my God. No, no, Lilly, Lilly!
Lilly, come on. Come on. Lilly, wake up!
Wake up. Wake up.
Wake up, wake up. Lilly, wake up.
Duncan, what have you done? What have you done?
Honey? Baby? What have you done? What did you do?
Duncan, what did you do? Honey, honey...
- Could he really do it? - He's psychotic.
I watched him beat a guy into a bloody mess, and then ask Logan how school was.
He beats Logan, you know.
He's here. Now. He came to meet the governor.
I have to get these tapes to my dad. Will you help me?
Will you keep Aaron in your sight at all times until I call you?
Of course. Hey.
Be careful, okay?
My dad had a paternity test.
I'm not your sister.
- Hi, sweetheart. - Dad, it's Aaron Echolls. He did it.
I have video of Lilly in his bed on the day she died. They were having an affair.
- Where are you? - I'm just leaving the Kanes'.
- Stay put. I'll be right there. - No, Dad, he's here.
He's talking to the governor. I'll be home in 10 minutes.
All right, you come straight home. You don't stop for anything.
You've reached Logan, and here's today's inspirational message:
Adversity is the diamond dust with which heaven polishes its jewels.
Seriously, what do you think you can do to me, huh?
I'll think of something.
- Hey. - I can't find him.
Did you ask around?
I asked everyone, but no one knows where he is.
Thanks. Well, call me if you find him.
- Let me know when you get home, okay? - Okay.
Bye.
Keep driving.
I've been looking for these.
It's Veronica. Leave me a message.
- Is everything okay, Keith? - Yeah, everything's fine. I'll be back soon.
Hello? Hello?
Is anyone home?
Help me, please!
Hello?
Is anyone here?
Let me in! Let me in!
Please open the door! Please let me in!
Please, please let me in!
Veronica, you're an odd duck.
I mean, how many teenage girls keep walkie-talkies in their car?
- What have you done to me? - Veronica, dear, where are my tapes?
I'll let you out as soon as I have my tapes back.
No, thanks. Honestly, I feel safer in here.
Well, you know, you shouldn't.
You wanna know something about Joan of Arc, Veronica?
God didn't really talk to her.
It's true. I saw it on TV.
You know, it was one of those historical forensics programs...
...and they decided that she had a brain tumor! Burned alive!
What a waste.
She thought her death meant something.
But all it meant was she was crazy. Think about that.
Veronica, where are the tapes?
Where are the tapes?
Where are the tapes, Veronica?
Where are the tapes?!
You know, Lilly never told me where the tapes were hidden, either.
I kind of think there's a cautionary tale in that, Veronica.
Something like, I'm not gonna let a 17-year-old piece of ass ruin my life!
They're on the roof. I put them on the roof. Please let me out.
Veronica?
- Veronica? - Dad?
She's in the fridge, Keith. You might wanna check up on her.
Dad!
Hang on, honey!
I love you! I love you so much! I knew you'd come. I knew you'd save me.
I'm sorry, man. I didn't see you. You were in the middle of the street.
Oh, my God. You're Aaron Echolls.
Help me.
Don't touch him.
- Do you have a cell phone? - Yeah.
Call 911. We need an ambulance, the police and the fire department.
You mean the world to me, do you understand that?
Are you listening to me?
- Hey, who's your daddy, huh? - I hate it when you say that.
Aaron Echolls, you have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney. If you can't afford one, one will be appointed.
Do you understand these rights?
You killed my daughter and you'll pay for it!
I'll watch you fry, Aaron! I'll destroy your family and everyone you ever loved!
You killed my daughter!
I'll watch you fry, Aaron!
You are under arrest for obstruction of justice.
You have the right to remain silent.
My daughter! My daughter!
He'll be fine.
- When? - Eventually. Just be patient.
You need to get some rest.
I won't let him wake up and find himself alone.
Is there anyone that we can call?
Honey!
What happened? Are you okay? Where's your father?
- He's in the hospital. - What happened?
- He's gonna be okay. - But, Veronica, what happened?
It's over now.
And I'll tell you the rest in the morning, but first I need you to pack.
- What? What do you mean? - You can't be here when Dad comes home.
- Veronica... - I know, Mom.
I know you're not through drinking. I know you didn't even finish rehab.
You checked yourself out, and that was my college money.
I bet on you, and I lost.
I've been doing that my whole life.
And I'm through.
- It's not easy. - I know it's not.
Hey, you.
Veronica didn't want you to be alone.
Isn't it better like this?
So much better.
This is how it's supposed to be.
Totally.
And this is how it's gonna be, from now on.
Right?
Lilly?
You know how things are gonna be now, don't you?
You have to know.
Just like this.
Don't forget about me, Veronica.
I could never.
I was hoping it would be you.