- Previously on "The Bold Type"...
- You made me a better writer.
- I really do believe that you have the potential
to be exceptional.
- Jacqueline taught me
that what matters most is the story
and the truth.
- I didn't expect to feel this way.
If you feel the same way-- - I have to take this.
- You gonna hit me with your purse?
- Yeah, I am. Yeah, I am. - Way to go, Carmichael!
- I work really hard.
- As a lawyer
for the Keystone pipeline, right?
Why not work for the environmentalists
or the indigenous people or literally anyone else?
- Unless you just came over here
to yell at me again--
- I went to an AA meeting
and I've been going every day since, twice a day.
- I really wanna believe you, but it's so hard.
- Monday night was really Saturday nights for Babs.
- Which ended Tuesday morning when the Gin Rickeys ran out.
- You don't want kids?
This is a life decision that you made
on your own, without me, about my life!
- Richard left me.
[sobbing]
[light music]
[knock at door]
- Sutton?
It's us again.
Hey, queen.
Wasn't sure what you wanted, so I got you one of everything.
Bagel, croissant, doughnut, cronut,
and even a cragel,
which sounds like a stretch, but let's party.
- Yeah, and I got, uh, almond cappuccino,
hot chocolate, freshly squeezed orange juice,
and your favorite, green smoothie!
- Oh, wow!
- So what'll it be?
- I'm not getting out of bed.
[both sigh]
- Honey, I-- I know it's really hard,
but you've been in bed for a few days now,
and I just feel like it's time to leave the apartment.
- Yeah. And it's Monday.
You love Mondays. - Hello.
- And fresh air.
No? Okay, um...
well... [laughs]
How about a song?
- [whispering] No. - [mouths word]
Um...
♪ Thank you for being a friend ♪
- ♪ Ooh, thank you, babe
- ♪ Traveled down the road and back again ♪
- ♪ Traveling down the road and we back again ♪
- ♪ Your heart is true
- Ooh. - ♪ You're a pal and a
both: ♪ Confidant
- Nice. Ready? - Thank you.
both: [loudly] ♪ And if you threw a party
- Okay, I'm up.
both: ♪ And invited everyone you knew ♪
- ♪ Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo, nah ♪
Good work. - See? All right.
She's gonna be great.
- [sobbing]
[upbeat music]
[knocking]
- Hey, we're coming in.
Hey, honey.
- What do you need?
- Three days ago, Richard couldn't stop telling me
how much he loves me, and now
he's just...
gone.
[somber music]
I don't even know who I am without him.
- Aww.
- Oh, God.
I don't wanna tell anybody what happened.
I don't even know what happened.
Am I divorced?
Am I separated?
- Well, you don't have to talk about anything
that you don't wanna talk about.
- Yeah, getting back to your routine might help,
if you went to work. Just do your thing.
- Okay.
- Come on.
♪
- [sighs]
- Ugh. What else can we do?
- I don't know. Just give her time?
Be there for her?
- Yeah.
- So I didn't wanna mention this in front of Sutton,
but I'm pretty sure that Scott told me
he has feelings for me.
- Wow. Uh, what are you gonna do?
- I'm gonna-- [exhales]
I'm gonna make it very clear
that nothing can happen between us.
- Yeah. - Right.
- And hey, since we're talking about problematic hotties,
what do you think of Eva?
You have to admit she's-- she's kinda cute, right?
In, like, a gross kinda way?
- I mean, I can't separate the face from the politics,
and also, RJ's her dad.
For me, you can't be hot enough to get past all that,
so it's a no for me, dog.
- Totally. Yeah.
[upbeat music]
♪
- [sighs] Here we go.
- [sighs]
Hey, I'm gonna be 50 feet away
at all times.
And you just have to get through today
and tomorrow will be easier.
- Sutton.
I'm so sorry.
If you need anything...
- Thanks, Jacqueline.
- Jane, uh, my office?
- Yeah.
Hey.
You got this, okay?
[downbeat music]
♪
- How's she doing?
- Uh, not great.
- Well, I'm glad she has such good friends
in you and Kat.
In more positive news,
your story on discrimination in the post-MeToo era
has had our most clicks in six months.
In fact, this woman called my office
looking for you.
I think that she has her own story to tell.
- I will get right on it.
- That's not the only reason
that I called you in here, Jane.
- Oh.
- I have been thinking about
how to position the magazine for advertisers
as we expand our digital footprint.
So in the next few weeks,
we are gonna be putting together a presentation
for the advertisers to come and see
the future of "Scarlet."
Kind of like the upfronts but for magazines.
And I want you to be a big part of that presentation.
- Wow. That sounds great.
- I want you to know
that as I spend more time with Ian
and focus on my personal life,
I will be looking to you to step up.
[hopeful music]
I am not the future of "Scarlet," Jane.
You are.
Now go get that other story.
- Thank you, Jacqueline.
♪
- So you're telling me
your Jacqueline Carmichael performance
has now turned into
a Jacqueline Carmichael solo show
that people are paying money to go see.
- Is that so hard to believe?
- Kinda? - Ooh, oh, Sutton!
Hi. Hi.
I'm doing a solo show at Club Cumming tonight.
It's called "Jacqueline Carmichael:
The Man Behind the Woman."
I could put you and Richard on the guest list.
- Richard--he's not in town,
so he just, um--it's--it was-- there was a work thing,
so he's--
- Well, I'm actually doing shows
for the rest of the month, so I can see--
he's back in town soon, right?
[gasps] Oh, my God.
- What? - [laughs]
Look at the screen.
- Oh. What are you talking about?
- You gonna hit me with your purse?
- How did that get online?
- Someone must've taken a video at the bar that night.
[gasps] Look at the comments!
They're calling me hot.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I am.
- Hey. Okay, okay.
Oh. Relax.
- And they're calling me...
a cuck.
You kidding me?
- Morning, Red.
Am I a bad dad if I don't wanna buy Carly rainbow Crocs?
Sutton... what's wrong?
[somber music]
♪
- Richard left me.
- Oh, baby. Come here.
♪
Oh, my God.
- [sobs]
- Thank you for meeting me. - Oh, I--
- I loved your piece on Pamela Dolan.
And after your story last week about those assistants,
I knew you were the person who could help me.
- Thank you. Um...
So you--you said something about a delicate matter
with "States & Nations"?
- [laughs nervously] Um...
I understand
that entry-level jobs require us to pay our dues,
but our managing editor, Mark Afton...
he asks us to do things that are not okay.
- Like what?
- I've had to clean up his office
after he and his mistress...
fluffing the pillows, throwing away used condoms,
scrubbing out couch stains with disinfectant.
It's, uh--it's awful.
- Have you taken this to HR?
- I spoke to my superior, Nicole Keating.
She was on assignment in Ukraine
and she promised to look into it when she got back,
but she never did.
- [sighs]
Do you think maybe she's running interference?
- She and Mark are pretty close.
And she's managing editor,
so no one really wants to cross her.
I saw how you helped those other women.
I just felt like I--
I could trust you to help us.
- Yeah, I would--I would love to help you tell your story.
- [sighs]
[tense music]
- Um, could you just give me a second?
- Yeah. - Okay.
♪
Hey, Sutton.
- Hi. - Hey.
Where are you going?
- Oliver said I could go home.
Um, I can't stay, 'cause I just--
I can't talk to anybody and I don't wanna--
- Okay. It's okay. - You know what I mean?
- It's okay.
Look, why don't you just go back to my apartment?
It's probably not a good idea
for you to go back to Richard's.
- Yeah, no, I'm actually-- I'm gonna go home home,
to Harrisburg, to see my mom.
- Okay. Um...
text me if you need anything.
- I will, I will. Peace.
♪
[Maja Kristina's "The Idea of Me"]
♪
- Hey, Kat.
- Oh.
- Fancy seeing you here.
- Well, nothing fancy about this job.
[both laugh]
- I was hoping for a nightcap,
but I guess maybe I missed last call?
- Yeah, it was kind of a quiet night,
so we just closed up early.
- Well, that's no way to run a bar.
- ♪ And I see that you don't have a clue ♪
- You're right.
- ♪ Wish I could tell you what to do ♪
♪ I'm not who you think, Don't buy me that drink ♪
♪ It's all an illusion
- On the house.
- ♪ So just walk away
- That's no way to run a bar either.
- ♪ But you're in love with the idea of me ♪
♪ And I like it, I like it, I like her ♪
[upbeat music]
♪
- "Snowmobile through ancient glaciers
"before sipping champagne
in our thermally heated greenhouse"?
Ooh. - [laughs]
- And here I thought we were gonna be
roughing it in Iceland.
- Ah, well, you don't work 14-hour days
for two decades to rough it, my dear.
- Very true.
- Though I'm not entirely convinced
that you're gonna be on this vacation.
- Oh, it's happening.
- Yeah, but I seem to remember a version of this conversation.
- I could not control Patrick quitting.
But now I have a plan.
Which is why I have to get to work.
- Come on, oh, do you have to leave right now?
- [laughs]
♪
[cell phone buzzes]
- [laughs]
[knocking]
Hi. Do you have a sec?
- Of course.
- Um, so the woman who came in yesterday,
she is an editorial assistant at "States & Nations,"
and she has this crazy story.
Abuse of power by a male editor,
but it's being covered up by his female boss.
- Hmm, sounds like a perfect "Failing Feminist" story.
- Yeah, um, Ian works for "States & Nations," right?
I was wondering if maybe I could talk to him.
- Well, I mean, he's freelance, but course.
Happy to pass along his contact.
- Great. Thanks. - Yeah.
If this is a credible story, it'll be wonderful
to get another big scoop before the upfronts.
- I will get right on it.
♪
[dog barking]
[door creaks]
- Mom. I'm home.
Hey, it's me.
I don't know if you got my message about coming home,
but I'm--I'm home.
Uh, maybe you're at work?
So I'll walk over and say hey. Love you.
[light music]
♪
[indistinct chatter]
[cell phone buzzes]
- Hey.
- Congratulations on the successful launch, Kat.
- Oh, thanks.
Yeah, it's getting some traction, so...
- Which is great,
but I'm sure you've seen some of the blowback?
- Oh, yeah, but I've dealt with online trolls before,
so it doesn't affect me too much.
- That's the thing.
It's not just the online trolls.
I've gotten a number of complaints
that the Belle is aligning itself
with someone as controversial as Eva.
- Oh. Well, yeah.
I mean, I guess she's not super popular,
but she's still a member, right?
- I know.
I think it's more that she was our first guest
and we gave her a platform
to promote her conservative, right-wing views.
A few members are actually threatening
to withdraw their membership.
- Wow. - Yeah.
Pretty crazy.
So we need to course correct.
I've lined up Donna Baxter, a DNC operative,
for our second episode.
Assuming you're okay with that.
- Yeah, of course. Whatever we need to do.
- Great.
Because what we need to do is damage control from Eva.
[dramatic music]
- I don't know Mark that well.
He seems like a nice guy, but I--I really don't know him.
- Uh, what about his assistants?
- Only to coordinate travel and help file expenses
and only on email.
I'm sorry I couldn't help more.
- No, it--it's fine. Um...
I'm sure you probably don't know this woman either,
but, uh, my source mentioned a Nicole Keating?
- I know Nicole, yeah.
- Do you know her well?
- What has Nicole got to do with Mark Afton?
- Uh, well, apparently, she has been covering up
some of his bad behavior.
[tense music]
♪
- I'm sorry, Jane, but I'm afraid I--
I can't be of much more assistance.
But I'm-- I'm sure I'll see you soon.
- Okay.
[keyboard tapping]
- Hi.
Thank you so much for meeting with Jane.
I didn't expect you to know anything,
but sometimes just the smallest detail can help.
[laughs]
Is everything okay?
- Uh, there's no easy way to say this,
but, uh, the article that she's writing about Nicole Keating
allegedly covering up abuse by Mark Afton?
- Yeah, what about it?
- I... [sighs]
Dated her
while we were separated.
- Oh.
[soft dramatic music]
When you were in Ukraine?
- Uh-huh.
♪
- Well...
thank you for telling me.
- Yeah, I'm not telling you to be above board.
I'm telling you for the optics.
Your reporter going after a woman that I...
slept with is gonna seem like you're targeting her.
- But I'm not.
- Okay.
I don't think that matters. It's gonna look like you are.
- Do you think she's guilty?
- I don't know. Uh...
but if I had to guess, no.
- Hmm.
And yet Jane Sloan has proven to be an excellent reporter
and she believes there is a story there.
- Maybe there is,
but if this becomes tabloid fodder,
imagine trying to explain our break to the boys.
I don't think I've ever asked this of you,
but please drop this story.
[upbeat rock music]
♪
- Hey, Darlene. How are you?
- Ooh, Sutton Brady. - Mm-hmm.
- Straight off the set of "Sex and the City."
Looking as sophisticated as ever.
What are you doing back in this neck of the woods?
- I was just a little cooped up in the city,
so figured I'd come see my mom, but, um...
she's not here.
- No. Day off.
Probably home watching "20/20."
- I checked. Her phone's off too.
- I don't know what to tell you.
- Listen, I'm gonna go wait at home for Babs.
- Oh, okay. - See you, Darlene.
- Sutton Brady. - Oh, hey, Billy.
- Hey. I knew that was you.
What are you doing here?
- Um, I came to visit my mom,
but I actually don't know where she is,
So I was just on my way out, but it was good seeing you.
- No, hey, hey, uh, have a drink with me.
I could really use one.
Hannah got our--our youngest a drum set for Christmas,
and let me tell you, he is not making the band.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Billy.
I'm just really not in the mood.
- Have one drink with your--
with your high school sweetheart?
- Okay, fine. One drink.
- Yeah? One drink? - Yeah. Yeah.
- Awesome. - One drink.
- Darlene. - Yeah?
- Two whiskeys. Doubles, please.
- And "Across the Bar" is happy to have Donna Baxter
from the Democratic National Committee.
- Well, I'm thrilled to be here.
- Tell me about your work at the DNC.
- Happy to.
So a big part of my job is to find and encourage people
in marginalized communities to get involved in politics.
- I love that.
I mean, the more our government reflects
the diversity of the electorate,
the better, right?
- Yes, but most conservatives are happy with the status quo.
- Right.
- They're afraid of identity politics
because of the new voters it may engage.
- Unbelievable.
- I think your last guest felt that way.
- Eva Rhodes?
Right, yeah. Probably.
- Sadly, there is no common ground
with the Evas of the world.
People like her are a big problem for us.
- W-well, look,
I mean, if Eva Rhodes is against you,
you must be doing something right.
- [laughs] Well, you said it, not me.
[light dramatic music]
[both laugh]
- I can't believe we got arrested
for egging those houses!
- Dude, who plays "It's My Life"
in a getaway car or ever?
- I should've got those
criminal mischief charges expunged.
That's--that's the one thing preventing me
from becoming president.
- [laughing] The one thing.
- Oh, God. You gotta be kidding me.
This guy. Great.
- What?
- That douchebag, he hired us, my band,
to play for his harvest party in Dillsburg.
Never paid up.
- That's not cool. What's his name?
- Kruger.
- Girlfriend or wife?
- Girlfriend. Camille.
Why?
- Hey, two shots of tequila and a water, please.
- More? Okay. - Thank you.
Do you remember when we used to steal 40s
from the gas station?
- [laughs]
[mischievous music]
Distract and grab?
- Yeah. So basically... - Oh...
- I'm gonna distract. - Yes!
You're amazing. - Thank you.
[exhales]
♪
Excuse me. Are you Kruger?
- If you're asking, I am.
- [laughs]
If I ever hear about you cheating on Camille again,
I swear to God...
- What are you talking about?
- Oh, you don't think I saw you with Rose?
- Rose? I don't even know a Rose!
- Wanna know something?
Save your lies for somebody that's gonna believe 'em.
All right, buddy? - Keep it down.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. - Consider this a warning!
- Hey, come on. Come on, come on.
- Darlene, who the hell are they?
- Sutton, that was genius. - I can't believe that worked.
- Go, go, go. Shh.
Oh, my God.
[both laugh]
[keyboard tapping]
[knock at door]
- You wanted to see me?
- Uh, yes.
I wanted to check in about the "States & Nations" story.
- Uh, yes.
I spoke with Ian,
and he doesn't seem to know anything, but I'll keep at it.
- Yeah, sorry.
More of an update than a check-in.
Um, I did some digging of my own,
and it doesn't seem like the story's gonna be a fit for us.
- Um, well, if there's any truth to Cynthia's claim,
it feels like something
that the "Failing Feminist" should cover.
- Yeah, I can see how it might feel that way,
but, um, I think we should put a pin in it for now
and just focus on other pitches.
- But don't we owe it to her to at least investigate it?
I mean, it's a story about people in a position of power--
- Jane, I've made my decision.
[tense music]
♪
- [sighs]
- Uh, hey, Alex, can I ask you a question?
- Yeah. - The whole "cuck" thing, uh,
the reason you're so triggered has nothing to do with the fact
that I'm a gay white guy, right?
- What? No.
- Okay, I don't--I don't know. It's entirely plausible.
Like, our subconscious biases run deep.
It's entirely plausible--
- Andrew, Andrew.
I'm annoyed because I wanted to break that guy's face,
but I didn't because I wanted to respect
my girlfriend's agency, and now I'm getting dragged for it.
- Dude, you-- you don't have to listen
to what these online trolls have to say.
They don't even know what they're ta--oh, God, no.
- What?
- Oh, it's, uh, nothing. I just got a crazy email--
- "The Death of American Masculinity" by Joey Faulk.
"It's official.
"Our current political climate has turned most men
"softer than a flaccid phallus, with even basic acts
"of chivalry now considered problematic.
"Case in point: this guy.
It's no wonder Millennials are having less sex than ever."
- What are you-- what are you doing?
- I am clapping back.
- By tweeting at him?
- Do you think I should challenge him to a duel?
- Dude, this guy is noxious. Don't do that.
- So first I get shit for not fighting back
and now I'm getting it from you for fighting?
- Oh, my God. I'll--I'll leave you to it.
Have fun.
[plaintive music]
♪
- There's literally no winning.
[horn honks]
- That was great.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
Good for your brand and the Belle's.
- Thank you.
- We should start building a roster of guests.
- Okay. Sounds good.
- Have a good night. - You too.
[cell phone buzzes]
- I just don't get why you lend
your hard-earned credibility to some JV,
identity politics-obsessed socialist.
- Actually, Doyle, while I don't agree
with most of Miss Edison's opinions,
I went on her podcast because at the end of the day,
I do believe that we want the same things.
- [laughs]
You and Kat Edison want the same things?
- Yes.
Kat wants the world to be a better place, and so do I.
Now, our way forward may look very different,
but I don't for one second doubt her intentions.
And for that, she has my respect.
[ALMA's "Find Me"]
- It's been, like, 20 minutes. I think we're in the clear.
- Oh, wow. That was crazy.
I was like, "Wham!" and he was like, "Ah!"
and it worked!
- Just like junior year.
- Yeah, except this is a bit of an upgrade from your van.
- Yeah. [laughs]
- How is Old Yeller?
- She was--
Old Yeller was put to-- put to sleep.
- Oh, wow. - Now I'm rocking the minivan.
- Oh, wow. - Mm.
- Billy Jeffries excited to have a sensible car.
Never thought I'd see the day.
♪
I also never thought that I was gonna be here.
- ♪ All they ever do is make it stressful ♪
- [laughs] - What?
- No, this is exactly where I-- I thought I'd be.
Stuck in Harrisburg, and you're off
making a name for yourself in the big city.
- Hmm.
- ♪ So come and find me
- Hmm.
- ♪ Nobody-body gave me any last chance ♪
- You know what? It's okay.
- ♪ I got to get away before the last dance ♪
- I always knew you were too good for me.
- [laughs softly]
- ♪ So come and find me
- I'm not.
♪
- You're so beautiful.
♪
- ♪ Ooh, hey
♪ Hey
♪ Hey, come and find me
[both panting]
♪ All we ever did was watch the birds fly ♪
♪ All we ever feeling like we both died ♪
♪ Come and find me
[light dramatic music]
♪
[knocking]
- You share your location with me, dumbass!
- What, what, what? - My God, my God.
- [grunts]
- Open the door right now!
- Oh, my God. Why did I do this?
What did I just do? What did I just--
- I know you're not alone in there!
Open this door right now!
[cart clattering]
[doorknob clacks]
[both grunt]
You stupid idiot!
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- Do you wanna tell our children about this?
- I'm so sorry.
- Do you wanna be the one to tell them
that their father's an idiot?
- I'm--I'm sorry.
- Sutton Brady? [sighs sharply]
You couldn't even push yourself to be more original than that?
- Let's go. - It's not--hey, baby--
- Go! - Okay!
- You're just like your mother, you know that?
[melancholy music]
[cell phone buzzes]
♪
- Hey, um, question.
Do you feel like I'm doing too much?
Like, is this--
- You look great. - Okay.
I just feel like-- - You're great, right?
- I feel anxious, 'cause I'm usually here
in my work uniform, and I don't wanna seem
like I'm trying too hard.
- Look. You belong here, okay?
Your face is literally on the wall.
- Yeah. - Oh, no.
Actually, don't look at that. Look at that.
Look at me. Hi.
- Hi.
- Jane. [laughs]
- Hey, Darby.
- And our woman of the hour. - Oh, hi.
- I'm gonna grab a coffee,
and then I wanna introduce you to some potential guests.
- Great.
- I'm also gonna grab a coffee. Do you want something?
- No, I'm good. - Full shot?
- No. - Okay.
[Allie X's "Devil I Know"]
- ♪ Maybe I could stop, but I won't ♪
♪ I won't
♪ 'Cause, baby, you're the devil I know ♪
- Hi, Eva. - Hello, Kat.
- Um, so somebody, uh, tweeted me this video
where you were defending me.
Did you mean that?
- You might not know this about me,
but I only say things that I really believe.
But I didn't mean for it to upset you.
- Oh, no, um,
your name came up on the podcast yesterday,
and I kind of, uh--I just-- I said some things,
and I got a little carried away.
- [scoffs]
- Clearly, you're a better person than I am.
- No one is perfect all the time, Kat.
- I guess.
- I believe in this podcast, Kat.
And I believe in you.
- ♪ Feels like a holiday breeze when we go up ♪
- [laughs]
- ♪ But you bring me down to my knees ♪
♪ When push comes to shove
♪ Guess that's the price that you pay when you're in love ♪
♪ Uh, uh
♪ Baby, you're the devil I know ♪
♪ I know
♪ Better than the devil I don't ♪
♪ I don't
♪ Maybe I could stop, but I won't ♪
♪ I won't
♪ 'Cause, baby, you're the devil I know ♪
[cell phone chimes]
♪ I know
♪ I could pretend that I'm just praying now ♪
♪ But I'm only on my knees
♪ I could scream, "Somebody help me out" ♪
♪ But the wicked one is me, hee-hee ♪
- Oh, Mom.
- ♪ Baby, you're the devil I know ♪
♪ I know, ooh
♪ Better than the devil I don't ♪
♪ Better than the devil that I don't ♪
♪ Maybe I could stop, but I won't ♪
♪ I won't, oh
♪ 'Cause, baby, you're the devil I know ♪
♪ You're going to heaven
♪ 'Cause you are the devil I know ♪
♪
♪ You are the devil I know
♪
♪ Baby, I'm the devil now
- Okay, look, but all I'm saying is,
Kim Kardashian deserves props.
She helped pass criminal justice reform.
- I mean, okay, you're right on some level.
- I know I'm right. - I just f--
[both laugh]
- [clears throat]
[indistinct chatter]
- Um, I should continue the rounds.
But congratulations again, Kat.
- Thanks.
Hey.
- [sighs]
So why do I get the feeling that you and Eva
are more than podcast pals?
- Uh, we, um, made out the other night
after the photo shoot.
Yeah, I'm so sorry. I wanted to tell you.
I just didn't think you would understand.
- You're right. [scoffs]
I don't.
I mean, Kat, no offense, but she's kind of toxic.
I mean, I'm not the only one who thinks that.
A lot of people in this room do.
- Look, okay, yes, we have really different views.
But I feel like I'm learning from her,
and there's, like, something about her,
and...I don't think she's a bad person.
- Look.
Obviously, you can go out with whoever you want to,
and I don't have to like them.
But...I don't want you to get hurt.
- Okay, well, I appreciate that.
But I mean, Jane, it just happened.
I don't even know if it's going anywhere, and if it does...
Every relationship is complicated.
Everything in life is complicated.
Like, look at Jacqueline and Ian.
We thought they were perfect.
And, you know, they have their stuff too,
like, when Ian went away...
- To Ukraine? - Yeah.
[light dramatic music]
What?
- Nothing. Um...
I have to get back to the office, but just be careful.
♪
[upbeat music]
♪
[door rattles]
- Hey, Jane, you got a second?
- Uh, no. What's up?
- [sighs] Ah, I know that look.
- [sighs] - You first.
- Um, I think Jacqueline killed a story
I was working on for personal reasons.
But it's a story that I think can help a lot of people, so--
- But you don't know whether to let go or keep pushing?
- Yeah.
- I get that.
Ronan Farrow kept getting a no from his network
but kept pushing.
- Yeah, but then he quit, took it to "The New Yorker,"
and wrote a book about how terrible his bosses were.
- Yeah, um, don't do that, obviously.
[laughs]
But if this is a story that matters,
a story that you're passionate about,
I mean, come on, you gotta fight for it.
[gentle music]
- Yeah, you're right. You're right.
I can't be afraid to call out bad behavior.
Thanks, Alex. Uh, wait, what was your thing?
- Oh, um, you solved it, actually.
- Oh.
Okay. [clears throat]
♪
- Jane, how may I help you?
- Um... [clears throat]
I saw something online, and I just wanted to make sure
that it didn't have anything to do with
you asking me to pull the story.
That's Ian and Nicole Keating.
- [sighs, inhales deeply]
Why don't you, uh, have a seat?
So when Ian and I were separated
and he was in Ukraine,
um... [sucks teeth]
Well, he and Nicole, they had a relationship.
- I see.
- I didn't want the story to look like a vendetta.
- But that's not what it is.
- But it could look that way, and I also didn't wanna
complicate things for my family.
[solemn music]
- [sighs] I get that.
I really do, but...
I think this story is important,
and it's literally everything
that you've ever taught me that "Scarlet" stands for.
And if we can help this woman, I--
[sighs] I know I can handle this.
And I feel like I've earned the right to try.
♪
- You're right.
You have.
♪
Okay.
But if we do go forward with this,
the story has to be completely bulletproof.
There's just too much on the line
for me and for the whole magazine.
- [sighs] Well, you can trust me.
- I'm banking on it.
[Last Night Riot's "Bad"]
♪
- [exhales]
- ♪ I don't know what's coming over me ♪
♪ Crazy is infecting all my dreams ♪
♪ Is this really who I wanna be ♪
[both panting]
♪ Cause I think I like, think I like ♪
♪ Think I like it
♪ Bad, bad, bad
♪ Or maybe we're just all going mad ♪
♪
[light dramatic music]
♪
[cell phone buzzes]
[door clicks open and shut]
- Hey. - Hey.
You're working late?
- Yeah. - Sutton just got back.
- Hi. How was Harrisburg?
- It was great. - How's Babs?
- Really good.
It's like a great little reminder
of just who I am, you know?
And who I am is a person that does not need this anymore.
[ring clinks]
- Okay. Wow, uh--
- [sighs]
Well, uh, we're here for you.
- Yeah, whatever you need.
- Right now, I just need a little music,
a little you guys, a little dance action.
- Okay. Are you okay?
- Mm-hmm. Come on.
- Okay, give me that.
- ♪ Breathing in the sunlight ♪
♪ And now everything around me's got that glow ♪
♪ Oh, we flying so high
♪ Dance forever tonight
♪ I'm feeling so deep down in this ♪
♪ Please tell me how can things can get better this ♪
♪ Dance forever tonight
♪ I'm feeling so deep down in this ♪
♪ Please tell me how can things can get better this ♪