Previously on "Saints & Sinners"...
- I need you to look at these documents and tell me what you think. - What are those?
- My father's police reports. - Let it go.
Just help me complete the compound.
- What would I get for helping you? - I'll do anything.
You're telling me to calm down, and you're tryna keep me from seeing Miles?
- I am going to have to call security. - Security for what?
Miles is going to Florida with me and Austin.
That's not gonna happen.
No, don't, don't go in.
[Byrd] You are not going to shoot me Rex.
And you're not going to kill Raymond.
- What he is...is our son. - [Jenkins] (whispering) What?
What're you up to Leona? What's your angle?
There's no angle Rex.
Raymond is our son.
- Rex, shoot him! - Quiet Ella Mae!
This is none of your concern!
Please Rex.
I know how all of this sounds, just put your gun down.
I will explain everything, to both of you.
Just put your guns away. Please.
Just put your gun down. Raymond!
- Please. [Ella] You know what, if nobody will do it,
I will. [Gunshot]
[Ray] Are you crazy! - What are you doing? I had a clear shot!
- Where did he go? Go get him! - No, no, no.
Leona...
I swear to God, your ass better start talkin'.
* Go lift yo' hands give God the praise
* I fell so hard, aye * Lost my faith in God, aye
* I couldn't even pray * So I say
* We're just sinners saved by grace
Oh Leona just spit it out! How did this happen?
How did it happen?
[Chuckling] Well you don't think a stork just dropped Raymond on my lap, do you?
Oh Leona please.
The same week you left for your, year abroad,
to carry Kendrick to term...
I learned, that I too had become pregnant.
Evidently a virile time.
And how the hell can you be so certain it's mine Leona?
Oh basic math.
Daniel and I hadn't slept in the same bed for months when he died.
You are Raymond's father.
- Oh you are such a hypocrite!
You sent me away for the very same thing you did!
You forced me to give up Kendrick. And then you,
you judged me for years-- no.
- For decades. - No I never,
asked you to do something that I would not have done myself.
While you were away,
I went on a quote, unquote "mission trip".
I put my body through hell.
To then just...
Give up my first.
Or as it turned out, my only child.
- To protect you! - Oh no, you didn't protect me!
No this is about your image. About your revenge.
You decided that you couldn't raise your child with Rex,
so you made damn sure I couldn't raise mine.
And then what happened Leona? Huh?
Well...
I was First Lady Leona Byrd.
Co-founder of the most powerful Black church in Georgia.
I needed to make sure my secret was safe.
I needed to find someone
far removed from the church, and who I could trust.
To take care of my baby.
So...
I went to the woman who took me and Ella in when,
I fled from Victor Thompson.
Really?
A madame in Athens.
She took Raymond in,
and she raised him as her own.
With my financial assistance of course.
That he became what he became...
was not my intention.
But for decades...
I, I rested at ease knowing that this,
"Ray Ray from Athens" never collided with the world that I built. - Yeah right.
Until now.
So...
You can hate my secrets all you want.
But those secrets protected you both.
You wouldn't be where you are now without my sacrifices!
(quietly) You don't have to thank me.
But don't you dare judge me!
Thank you?
Don't you ever in your life make decisions about my life again!
If I find out about one more of your lies--
You'll kill me?
Too late.
My body is seeing to that already.
I don't make idle threats Leona.
God Leona.
When will this stop?
Aren't you tired?
[Phone Dialing]
I need you. Something's wrong.
Light touch? We poked the bear and covered ourselves in honey.
And now you talking 'bout light touch?
Yeah, like when your father suddenly showed up.
No, do not call Victor my father. - Mkay.
Well you seemed to give your father all the benefit of the doubt.
- And we see how that turned out. - Yeah.
I just need to talk to him.
Here's your gun. Don't do nothin' stupid.
Look Ray Ray isn't dumb, okay?
He's never gonna trust us after that ambush.
We have reached the kill or be killed stage.
Yeah. Sammy!
[Footsteps] Do me a favor...
I want you to use all your contacts in Athens to set up a parlay with Ray Ray.
You go take 50k out the vault.
And use it as an apology, alright?
No violence. Touch base with me when you make contact.
Aight.
That's your plan? You're giving him money?
No Ella. I'm tryna calm his ass down.
Ray Ray came up in here the other day threatening everybody.
Talking 'bout he got big plans.
I figured this bombshell would slow him down a little bit.
That's not the man I know.
The Rex I know, "The Hammer", he shows no mercy. Son or not.
The Rex you know is gonna handle it like he always does Ella.
Tell me something Rex, if you were him.
- Would you trust us again? - Yeah. I would.
If I had an assurance from the special prosecutor.
Let me tell you something Ella. You need to learn how to play ball on the legal side.
The streets is the streets.
But if you flash that fancy badge of yours,
and assure him that your task force is not gon' bother him,
it might get him through. That's all I'm sayin'.
Well you know you seem to have all the answers today.
Any suggestions how I'm gonna do that?
You're the creative one. Why don't you figure it out.
[Door Unlocking]
[Low Music]
[Music Intensifies]
Dammit Christie, how long is this going to take?
It's called being thorough Leona. You're the one who rushed me over here.
It's a good thing your fever broke.
If your numbers check out you'll be good to go.
[Velcro Ripping]
Now I feel fine now.
But I have kicked a hornet's nest, and only I can,
contain the fallout.
[Sighs] I think maybe you should just focus on your health.
(quietly) Oh boy, this is not good.
Christie what's wrong?
Your iron levels are really low.
And your potassium, it's um...
What-- L-look, just tell me what's going on!
Leona I think you should stay here overnight.
- Just so I can-- - What? No.
No! Goodness, no time for that.
[Dramatic Music]
- You gon' throw down, ain't you? - Come on man, put your money here.
You scared? Come on man, put your money in.
Aye turn the music up, that's my song!
Mm, mm-mm.
[Light Buzzing]
Do you hear that? [Buzzing Continues]
Yo yo yo, turn the music down.
[Buzzing Continues]
Aye, let's go.
Y'all, check the doors.
And that area.
[Buzzing Continues]
What in the hell is going on here?
In here. Take it off.
Oh my God.
Damn they got Sammy.
That's alright. Trust me.
Somebody gon' pay.
Assault, battery, illegal possession of a firearm,
armed robbery, extortion...
Damn Ray Ray. What, no arson?
[Lock Shifting]
Christie?
Christie!
Christie is that you?
[Dramatic Music]
[Sighs]
[Screaming]
[Grunting]
[Gunshots]
[Kendrick] Mom. - Come on now.
- We, we're the family. - Are you okay? - Yeah.
- You need me to take you to the hospital? - No I'm fine.
- Look, you alright for real? - I am.
Let me take a look at him.
Ma, I need to know who did this to you. Tell me right now.
Kendrick. You got to fall back man.
It's too many ears, okay?
I'm here to protect my family.
I'm a keep you safe. You and Stacia.
Baby, Stacia isn't here.
Kendrick...you gon' have to rethink this whole Anna thing bruh.
[Scoffs] I'm good.
- Ma, I just want you to know that I'm here for you. - I know that baby,
but I'm worried about you. I don't want you to get confused.
Look, you're still healing.
I'm not confused.
It's just, with you being attacked and...
I got that phone call. It took me back.
I need to, I need to call Anna right now. She's about to get off her shift.
- Rex, he's walking into fire. - Yeah.
Anna works at Juicy's.
That's Ray Ray's little spot.
Why didn't you tell me all of this?
Ella! Ella. Look I came as soon as I got the call. Let me see that hand.
Oh it's fine. You should see the other guy.
Remind me never to rumble with you.
Aye! Look I wanna double the special prosecutor security detail.
And I want background checks on each and every one of them on my desk by noon.
- Do you know who it was? Who he may have been working for? - Nope.
I have no idea.
Maybe a local thug ordered a hit.
Mr. Fisher...
Do you have any leads? I'm assuming that's why you here.
You know you a real cornball.
I'ma call you later Ella.
Yes, file the injunction.
Whatever it takes.
Please, please just call me back.
What's going on? You okay?
Tamara filed for conservatorship.
- Really? - And now legally, she's more in charge
of Miles than Miles is of himself.
Damn, I just, feel like I'm running out of time.
I'm sorry to hear that.
You need something? You need a cash advance, anything?
No. What I need is a better lawyer.
I can't help you with that.
But I can offer, a little distraction.
With the way I'm feeling right now,
I don't think it's safe to give me a gun.
Nah, it ain't gon' be that kind of job this time.
I need you to go out to Juicy's.
- Case the place for me. - What do you need to know?
I need to know where all the exits are.
I need to know who guards 'em.
I need like a good recon,
like with pictures and everything. That's what I need.
Hm, well, I guess I better go freshen up then.
Also, I want you to check out this stripper,
named Anna.
See if her and Ray Ray are tight.
Like she's one of his lieutenants or something or just another dancer.
- You got that? - I got it. - Alright.
Good seeing you. It's gon' be alright.
Wait, are you gon' give me a picture of her?
What does she look like?
Trust me, when you see her, you gon' know who she is.
Aye! That's my car!
Jabari? Is that you boy?
Boy you lucky I ain't got my strap or I would've popped ya'!
I had to drop on you, I had to drop on you.
- You shoulda saw your face man. - Man I ain't know, I ain't know.
What's going on man? What, you take a wrong turn or something man?
Last I heard man, you went legit. You and Rex man.
Aye, aye, aye! And it's been a minute since Rex hit me about some work too!
- Look man, you know the streets is always gon' be my home. I ain't gon' never forget that. - Yeah.
- And I'll put in a word with Rex for you. - Appreciate that bruh.
Aye man um, I heard you was close to OG Marshall man.
- I'm sorry for your loss. - Man, Marshall man, that was unc bruh!
Listen man, don't even get me talking 'bout that man, that...
Well I ain't really know him that well. What did he do?
Unc was a cleaner.
Probably one of the best cleaners the streets had ever seen.
You really never knew Marshall?
Nah, nah, Rex used to use different cleaners all the time.
- Mm, mm. - Who you think was the last person he went for?
That boy Ray Ray. Ole boy Ray Ray Jenkins, over there in Athens.
Last I heard, that boy had him on a payroll and everything man.
- But you ain't heard that from me. - He didn't kill himself?
Indeed.
That boy Ray had Marshall into all kinda deep stuff over there.
And if you ask me? Ray Ray had something to do with Marshall's death.
Straight up.
- Your security let me in. - Somebody's getting fired.
I heard about the attack.
Well I'm glad to see you're okay.
Leona, I can protect myself.
Good.
This is obviously Raymond's handiwork.
Oh, so that's what this is about.
So you came over here to make sure I don't retaliate
against your precious little baby boy.
Oh for goodness' sakes Ella.
After everything we just went through with Victor,
I think you'd learn to trust me.
After all you put me through is precisely why I can't!
Leona, every single thing out of your mouth is a lie,
an omission, a manipulation.
You are incapable of being honest!
- And I don't have time for that! - Just in case you've forgotten Ella,
We're all on the same team.
Now I need to know your next step regarding the task force.
You know you need me.
I need you like I need a cord wrapped around my neck.
- Now get out of here! - Christie, Raymond and I are exposed.
Is that was Christie is to you?
First she's your tool, now she's your shield?
Oh, you know the only reason you aren't behind prison bars
right now, is because the D.A. still doesn't know about Ray Ray's involvement.
And you know that I'll do anything to protect Christie.
So you've contained Dr. Ross's testimony?
Raymond and Damian Ross are the only people who can expose us.
Which means this needs to be handled delicately.
I need them alive and unharmed.
And I need them silenced.
So who's needs do you think I'm putting first?
- Listen to me Ella Mae! - No, you listen to me!
Your son tried to have me killed.
Breach for breach, eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!
[Dramatic Music]
Wait, Leona... Le--
Oh my God. Leona!
[Christie] I had to call in all of my favors but,
I've procured all the on the list,
now I just need your compound equation.
My release.
We're working on that. But if you can help me now--
Working on what?
I'm trying to say thank you.
- I'm a free man. - What?
- Thank you.
And now that you have all the ingredients,
we can run those trials, together.
In my private lab.
I look forward to seeing you soon, Dr. Johnson.
[Hayden] Yeah, I do.
Call you right back. Ella.
- What's wrong? - Why wasn't I told about Damian Ross's release?
I didn't wanna add anything else to your plate.
Ella, he talked. We got a name.
We got the boss's name.
- What? - Ray Ray Jenkins.
An Athens heavyweight.
We're moving forward with the arrest as soon as the warrants are approved.
Tactical team is talking strategy as we speak.
- We did it Ella! - No, you embarrassed me.
- That was my task force. - Our task force.
I should've been informed!
You're being informed now. I got to get back to work.
Let me ask you something. Would you have done that if I were a man?
Ella, I didn't intend to step on your toes.
I seized an opportunity I knew you would've pounced on.
[Knocking] Come in!
Good.
Give it to the special prosecutor.
What is this?
[Door Closes] Tactical plans, arrest warrants,
all of it. You're right.
I should've consulted with you..
Go ahead. It's not approved until you say so.
[Phone Ringing]
(whispering) What happened?
What?
Yeah...
Satisfied?
'Kay good.
Don't lie to me.
What are my chances?
Let's not be fatalistic just yet.
Lie back.
The good news is I was able to replicate some of Dr. Ross's research.
This should treat the uremia,
and get you back on your feet. - And the bad news?
It only slows down the kidney deterioration.
It doesn't cure it.
We still need the regenerative compound.
And a kidney.
One thing at a time.
Okay, are you ready?
What do I have to lose Dr. Johnson?
[Soft Dramatic Music]
[Kendrick] Hey, I really like this one.
I mean you know, Stacia's favorite color was purple.
Well, well lavender.
I've been meaning to ask you...
How has it been here, you know, living with Anna?
Tamara, it's been amazing!
I'm talking 'bout for the first time, I could think about Stacia and talk about her without completely losing it.
And me and Anna, we, we talk for hours.
It's like introducing Stacia to Anna,
reliving Stacia all over again.
I, I know it sound crazy.
But I truly feel Stacia sent Anna to me.
I'm telling you.
Well I'm just, I'm just glad you're feeling better.
You look good. [Laughing]
Yeah, we gon' make this thing happen.
[Doorbell Rings] Hold on for a minute.
Momma! Everything okay?
Yes I just actually-- Oh.
Am I interrupting?
Uh, no, we were just talking about Stacia's foundation we're getting ready to launch.
Oh Tamara, sweetheart, I'm so sorry to hear that Upsurge
failed to meet its expectation this quarter, but you know.
The swamps of Florida seem to be a perfect fit for you right now.
Just growing pains is all.
But hey, how about that new mayor?
Did you read that incredible article the Atlanta Journal did on her?
But then again, the bar was low.
Hey Tam, we probably should go ahead and finish this up.
'- 'Cause me and Anna, we got plans. - Oh speaking of the devil,
where is she? - In the kitchen. - Oh.
Oh, so, you're Anna.
I see you've gotten acclimated.
Ms. Johnson. Hi.
Yeah. Kendrick's been very...
accommodating.
Ella is fine and uh, I can see that.
Oh well, that's the purse that I gave Stacia at her baby shower.
But it's good to see that it's not going to waste.
Look, I need you to do me a favor.
I need you to give this to your boss.
- Can I ask what's in it? - No you may not.
Just make sure he gets it.
As you wish.
[Low Techno Music]
Hey, is Ray Ray here?
No idea. But you're up, let's go.
[Scoffs]
Hey!
I ain't seen so many clients around here like you.
Well, I wouldn't quite say that I'm a client, I just,
here to do a little research.
What you researchin'?
Well I just have a few basic questions, you know?
* I make it rain, rain shorty * Make it rain, make it rain
Look, I know the rules, okay?
And I know that Uncle Ray Ray
he runs everything up in here.
So I'm just tryna get a little read on him, alright?
Ray Ray's great.
[Scoffs] I mean he firm,
but he take care of his people. Like family.
Don't play with me.
Okay?
This is my time right?
I'm paying you for honesty.
[Sighs]
Girl, I done known a lot of bad men in my life.
Ray Ray? He the worst one.
* Damn she bad, damn she bad * Damn she bad
[Light Monitor Beeping]
Christie?
Leona.
Water please.
Leona you did great.
It went perfectly.
Your numbers are stable.
Yeah, for now.
But like you said,
we need Dr. Ross.
we need his compound.
Ask him to name his price.
I was willing to deal with him while he was in prison.
When he was under supervision.
But now that he's out?
He's dangerous! He's unstable.
I'm sorry Leona, but we've gotta find a different way.
Who knows what Dr. Ross is capable of?
Yes.
Who knows?
I think she's telling the truth Rex.
I don't think she's his side-anything.
[Rex] Alright, did you get the information about the layout and the exits for me?
Yeah, I'll send you the pictures and my notes when I get home.
[Rex] I appreciate you going over there and checking it out for me.
My pleasure.
But hey, about payment...
[Rex] You know I got the cash-- - No, no, see this is the thing.
Instead of the cash,
I'm gonna need you to transport something for me.
Doctor just, just tell me please.
Well, we found a small lump on his lungs, but it's benign,
and is responding to treatment. - Okay.
- That, that's good. - And well,
this concludes Miles's treatment.
We're ready to remove Miles from his induced coma.
God, thank God.
[Sigh] I thank you. Okay, um,
when can I take him home?
Well, I'd like to keep him 24 hours after he wakes up,
you know, just to make sure everything's fine.
Tamara as we discussed,
this is where the real tough work begins.
Miles is going to have to relearn how to walk unassisted.
How to do everything on his own.
Six to eight months of high impact physical therapy.
I know. I know, we're ready.
Once he's released, is he clear for travel?
Our new house is about a seven hour drive.
Well as long as Miles is comfortable,
it should be fine.
Thank you. Thank you so much for saving his life.
Well, he's lucky he had you.
* Going up, going up *Where you come from
* Throw it up, throw it up * If you don't know
* Know enough * Better ask somebody, you know what's up
* They know what's up, yeah
* Where you come from, throw it up
* If you don't know, you know enough
* Better ask somebody, you know what's up
Welcome to Juicy's brother, I been expecting you.
Yeah?
Was you expecting this?
Come on now, put that away before somebody get hurt.
Yeah, you.
Let me guess, my daddy sent you to do his dirty work?
Oh, he ain't tell you?
Yeah man, Rex is my daddy.
He full of them secrets, ain't he?
Hey, shut the hell up and listen, alright?
Marshall sent me a message about my dad in jail.
He used to work for you.
- Now he's dead. - More daddy trouble.
- What a coincidence right? - I don't believe in coincidences.
You here to ask me questions, or are you uh,
making accusations?
You killed Marshall. He had something to tell me about my dad, and I...
- I need answers man. - I got answerd for you.
But, what's that saying?
Uh, a picture's worth a 1000 words.
I got something to show you in the back.
Yeah right, like I'm gon' follow you to my death.
Jabari you in my club full of my men.
If I wanted you dead, trust me brother.
You'd be just that.
I'm being nice.
What you came for is in the back.
You were right. OG Marshall did work for me.
He was actually my best cleaner too.
When I found out he killed hisself I, I couldn't believe it man.
[Drawer Opens] Uh-uh.
I hadn't seen him in a minute man.
But you know who did see him?
The day he died?
Now, I can't tell you what to do but I'm just sayin', if that was me, I,'d be
pointing some questions, and that gun
at my dear old daddy.
You can keep that.
[Rex] I miss your old man. [Chuckling]
[Phone Vibrating]
Who the hell is this?
[Ray Ray] This your son pops.
Yo man, I been trying to reach you.
Yeah, I had a lot on my mind, you know?
- Hey look, I wanted you to know,
I had no idea.
I found out about it the same moment you did.
[Jenkins] We wouldn't be having this conversation if I didn't believe you.
In fact I'd rather continue the conversation in person.
But how do I know you not gon' try to kill me again?
[Rex] Yeah I understand.
I can't trust that you won't kill me.
And you cant trust me, I won't kill you.
But look man, this thing right here is bigger than me and you.
Now, what I suggest is we find some neutral ground.
- You assemble your soldiers, I assemble my soldiers.
You end up killing me and I end up killing you, that's how it go.
Between me and you,
I wish we could talk about it.
Well my man will send your man some instructions uh,
- I know a spot. - Aight.
Keep me posted.
[Chaotic Music]
That's cute.
Hmm.
Yeah, I could eat.
[Sighs]
Oh okay.
Okay. Mm.
[Orchestral Music]
Stop.
You don't got to do this.
[Low Intense Music]
[Voicemail] Hi this is Christie, leave a message. [Beep]
Christie, baby it's me.
I need you to listen.
If you get a text from me that says EJ,
I need you to leave town immediately.
I'll explain later.
Love you baby.
[Sighs] Okay.
Okay Ella.
You got this girl.
Remember, we want Jenkins captured alive.
- Copy? [Officer] Copy that Hayden.
- Don't be nervous. - I'm not nervous.
There's no more hiding for him now.
* Little mama, just my type
* Been on ya' girl all night
This is Hayden.
- You're all clear. [Officer] Copy that. Okay let's go.
Police! Remain where you are!
Get down, get down. Hold it right there. [Screaming]
Keeps your hands where I can see 'em.
- 12 o'clock, I need back up!
- Target office located, standby.
This is it.
- One, two three!
- Ray Ray Jenkins, out with your hands up!
- Now!
- Hey, Johnson, you need to see this.
[Intense Music]
This is what we found.
Damn it!
He knew we were coming.
[Daunting Music]
Hey, I'm just gonna set these up in his room, before he wakes up.
Dr. Lang, Dr. Lang, where did they move Miles?
I didn't authorize him to be moved.
He's in a coma, he didn't just get up and walk out.
Code gray! Code gray!
- I repeat, code gray! - What does that mean?
(intensely) What does that mean?
[Light Piano Music]
- I'm clean bruh.
- Daddy's home. - So you know.
There's no confusion.
I got four of my best men outside.
I didn't come here for no violence.
Just came here to talk. Man to man.
- Father to son. - [Chuckles] Father to son.
Let me guess, you wanna, teach me how to throw a ball?
Take your boy to Sunday school?
I'm good Rex.
Nah, that's not what I came here for.
What I'm saying is, I wish we had some options.
You got to understand something, we both been lied to.
Time and choices were robbed from both of us.
And maybe, just maybe we can get some of it back.
Instead of killing each other.
Maybe we can, learn to coexist.
Or maybe even cooperate.
So um, I'm coming to you to find some common ground.
'Cause we got a lot in common.
One G to another G.
Well, one G to another G, I'm not looking for a daddy Rex.
But, does Jabari know you killed his though?
[Light Mysterious Music]
[Water Rushing]