Because I love you, you idiot.
DENNIS: 'Cause I love you too.
Davia suggested that I take one of those DNA tests.
I mean, what if I find someone
that could have taken me in after my parents died
but just didn't?
I found money in my discretionary fund
to build the women's center.
MALIKA: What about the encampment?
LUCIA: The mayor ordered the sweep.
I can't go over his head.
MALIKA: If you won't do anything, then I will.
(chanting "Services, not sweeps")
I'm Councilwoman Lucia Morales,
and I did not authorize this sweep.
GAEL: Jazmin and Spencer
are willing to co-parent with me,
so our baby will have
the love and support of three parents.
I would be very happy
for you and Spencer to adopt our baby.
I think I changed my mind.
SILAS: Welcome to the farm, Mariana.
It's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you too.
She's missing?
You really think she'd go to this farm
without telling anyone?
I'm a friend of Joaquin's.
JOAQUIN: I think Jenna is in a cult.
I wanna leave.
I will get her back safely.
I need you to stay with the car
and just be ready to get away.
Joaquin!
Hey!
All right, come on. Come on.
MARIANA: Run!
ADAM: Stop! I said stop!
(intense music playing)
Stop! I said stop!
Don't shoot!
(tense music playing)
Evan!
JENNA: Oh, my God!
Oh, shit.
- JENNA: Oh, my God! - JOAQUIN: All right.
You're-- You're okay. You're okay.
What did you do? Damn it!
- Here, here, put pressure on it with this. - Okay.
What happened? Is someone hurt?
Get away from us, man!
I told him not to shoot!
Go, before I beat the shit out of you!
(intense music playing)
Jenna. Jenna, go get my truck.
- Where? - It's over there behind the trees.
- Okay. - Hurry.
(gurgling)
No, no. No, no. Don't-- Don't try to speak.
We need to call an ambulance!
We don't have time for an ambulance to get out here.
MARIANA: You're gonna be okay. We're gonna get some help.
We're gonna take you to hospital. You're gonna be fine.
All right. We-- We gotta get him in the truck.
- Here, here. Grab his legs. - Okay.
- Jenna, grab his other leg. - Okay, I got it.
JOAQUIN: All right. Up, up, here we go.
Get under-- Get under him. Careful. Careful.
All right.
Here we go. Alright, alright.
Quick, quick. Easy.
- Slowly, slowly, slowly. - (Evan groaning)
Find the closest emergency room.
- (Evan groaning) - Slow down. He can't take it.
JOAQUIN: Keep pressure on it.
(Evan gasping)
Just hang on, Evan, please.
Please, just don't go to sleep, okay?
Don't go to sleep.
♪ ♪
- She's so beautiful. - Yeah.
♪ ♪
(pops lips)
I'm sorry
for any pain that I may have caused
by deciding to keep the baby, but...
I just-- I hope you can understand.
Of course, we do.
Here you go.
(softly) Thank you.
Hi, my love.
So, have you thought of a name yet?
- (baby fussing) - (Isabella shushing)
ISABELLA: I was thinking...
maybe we could call her Lyric.
- (baby cries) - Oh. Oh, you don't like this.
(shushing) It's okay.
If that's okay with you.
- Lyric. - Yeah.
- Yeah, that's a pretty name. - (Isabella chuckles)
It's lovely.
So how do you feel about Isabella changing her mind?
I feel totally blindsided.
Like she's-- she's all over the place.
I mean, she was so sure
that she wasn't ready to be a mother.
I mean, she convinced me.
And I'm still convinced
that she's not capable of raising our baby.
And I think that once the rush of emotions pass,
maybe she'll realize that.
Oh, God. I'm-- I'm so sorry, guys.
I-- I know this is hard for you too.
Hey, hey, no.
We're more worried about you.
I mean, this has been such a roller coaster.
We're here for you and the baby, no matter what, man.
Thanks, man. I appreciate that.
Come here.
GAEL: I'll see you guys.
(exhales)
(thudding, moaning)
(creaking)
(chuckles)
( In My Brain by Caroline Kingsbury playing)
♪ When I close my eyes ♪
I turn into a giant ♪
♪ My thumbs are bigger than my thighs ♪
♪ Feet following right behind ♪
♪ Then I try to call out... ♪
Mmm. You're gonna fall off.
- Okay. That's too far. - (Davia chuckles)
Hey, when are we gonna tell everyone about us?
Should we? They all think
Coterie relationships are doomed.
♪ ♪
Maybe we could sneak around for a while.
That could be fun.
I say we tell 'em.
I think they'll be happy for us.
I know I'm happy for us.
♪ Don't wanna live in the present ♪
♪ Don't wanna go back in time... ♪
Oh. Round three?
Nice work, old man.
(chuckles) Hey, I prefer experienced.
Mmm. Mmm-hmm. (chuckles)
Why didn't she take me in after my parents died?
Why'd-- Why'd she leave me in the foster system?
She obviously never gave a shit about me.
Who's the idiot who's missing out
on the joy of giving a shit about you?
MALIKA: Luca got his DNA results.
He has an aunt.
Oh! Okay, well, she sucks.
But isn't this why you took that test?
So that you could find someone
who could help you get your birth certificate?
So you can get an ID.
And start working. Maybe even as a dancer.
Morning. I'm starving.
Me too.
♪ ♪
( Oh No by Softee playing)
♪ Oh, no, you opened a door ♪
(moaning)
♪ You might've opened it wide ♪
(moaning continues)
♪ But just the way that you say my name ♪
♪ On a Saturday night ♪
(moaning continues)
♪ Oh, no, no I can't take it ♪
♪ You got me feeling naked ♪
♪ Oh, no, no I can't take it ♪
♪ You got me ♪
Mm-hmm.
I just feel like you're not telling me something.
(sighs) Will you stop?
- Just take the meeting. - DAVIA: What meeting?
I got Alice a meeting for a writing job
on a TV show.
- Oh, okay! - Ooh, fun!
Yeah, but I'm a comic.
And it's a comedy.
A lot of comedians got their start
writing on a show
like Mindy Kaling and Conan O'Brien and--
Oh, the baby! (giggling)
(gasps) Oh, my gosh!
How did she sleep?
GAEL: Like a champ.
Today's her first doctor appointment.
Oh, I just love her little hat.
Gooshi-gooshi-goo!
Oh, I'm a natural.
♪ ♪
Oh, shit!
What happened to you?
He's stable,
um, but they had to put him in a coma
because he had a bunch of strokes
and there's some swelling in his brain.
But they're gonna move him
to a better hospital near here.
Does he have any family?
Just his sister, but she's in London.
What do the police say?
Um, they, uh... They interviewed us at the hospital.
I assume now they're heading to the farm
to arrest Adam and Silas,
unless they're already on the run.
NURSE: BP 84 over 47.
Is he gonna be okay?
DOCTOR: He's lost a lot of blood.
We'll do everything we can.
What the hell was Evan doing at the farm, anyway?
MALIKA: Hey.
How are you holding up?
I'm just
really worried about Evan.
I should get to the hospital.
I'm the only one that they're letting in to see him, so.
Well, is there anything we can do?
Yeah. Yeah, how can we help?
Thanks. But, um,
just knowing that you're all here is everything.
Hey, do you think Evan's gonna make it?
Um... I don't know.
( Caroline by YAS playing)
♪ Mirror, mirror ♪
♪ Dancing in-between the lines ♪
♪ I can see her face sometimes ♪
♪ On the other side ♪
♪ Child ♪
♪ Who invited you inside? ♪
♪ Comfortable in all my time ♪
♪ There's no space... ♪
(over voice mail): You've reached Callie Adams Foster.
I can't get to the phone right now.
Uh, if this is work-related, you can reach me--
(crying)
Hey, Malika.
(all applauding)
TRACEY: Hey, there she is.
Our little sweep stopper extraordinaire.
Well, thank you.
But all the credit goes to Lucia.
Thank you. (chuckles)
Besides the fact that we pissed off the mayor,
the feedback from our constituents
has been overwhelmingly positive.
But I can't stop the sweeps from happening indefinitely.
We need to find housing
for the people of the encampment.
Let's reach out to all the support agencies
and see if we can get them to partner with us
on a solution, okay?
Let's get this done.
Lucia.
I have an idea.
What if we use your discretionary funds
to buy that apartment building?
Is there still a deal to be made?
Well, I don't see why not.
It's just sitting there empty.
And I think it would get
a lot of positive press for you,
tangibly making a difference in their lives
by using your own funds to address this crisis
with a housing first model.
It's not a bad idea.
Or, you know, I mean, is it?
What about the women's center?
We go back to trying to get it funded
through the city council.
It's still extremely important to me,
but the first priority
is to house the people of the encampment
before they're swept out.
I...
admire you being willing to do that, Malika.
Thank you.
How would you like to be my new Deputy Policy Director?
Deputy Policy Director?
That's a big promotion.
It-- It certainly is.
Uh, maybe we should take a beat.
You have good instincts
about where the voters' priorities lie.
I'm-- I'm very flattered,
and I'm definitely interested.
But can I just take a day to think it over?
Of course.
Okay. Thank you.
A day to think it over?
Uh, I wish I'd had a day to think it over, you know,
or even a heads-up would have been nice.
I didn't want to debate.
Malika works hard.
And what about everyone else who works hard
and have been here longer?
No one else on staff cares as much
or puts in the hours that Malika does.
It won't be a problem.
♪ ♪
(baby fussing)
You okay?
Yeah.
Just... Just tired.
(baby hiccups)
(laughing) Oh, my God.
(baby crying)
Oh, no, little one. Come here.
Oh, yes.
Ah, yes, Daddy's got you.
- It's okay. It's okay. - (baby continues crying)
(shushing)
So...
what do you think that she should call us?
There's... Mommy and Daddy,
Mama and Papa.
What about Big Poppy G and Mama Izz?
(both laughing)
I like Mama and Papa.
Me too.
Yeah, you like that too? Mama and Papa?
Here we go! One, two, hup!
♪ ♪
MAN: Pretty awesome, huh?
Oh. Yeah, they're--
They're amazing.
I'm Yaddy. I manage the place.
Luca.
I seen you here a lot, watching the classes.
You a dancer?
Yeah. I mean, I, uh, I wanna be.
Why don't you come on in and take a class?
What do you got to lose?
I just can't, uh,
can't really afford it.
I'm in between jobs.
I'm actually looking for a little extra help
at the front desk.
You should come on in and get an application.
Come on.
(indistinct chatter)
"America's Funniest Ferrets & Friends" ?
MAN: Hey. Hey, you in the hallway.
Are you here with lunch?
- Uh-- - With lunch?
Um, no.
No, we can't hear you. C-- Come on. Come in.
Yeah? Where's the lunch?
I'm not here with lunch.
I'm here for the new writer interview.
Oh, yeah. That was the network's idea.
- What's your name, sweetheart? - Alice.
Uh, what have you worked on?
Well, I've never written on a TV show before.
Oh.
I'm a stand-up comic.
I just opened for Margaret Cho.
Is that the horny one? Always has a bun in the oven.
No, that's Ali Wong.
- Margaret Cho, used to be the lesbian. - Right.
Hey, mixing up Asian comics is not cool.
What if I confused the three of you?
Maybe not the best example.
No, no, no. (chuckling) You're actually right.
We need some woking up.
Are you familiar with the show?
Uh, not really.
All right. Watch this.
♪ ♪
I got it. There must be a treat in here somewheres.
I'll ferret it out,
even if I have to work from desk till dawn.
- That's good, Morrie. - That's funny.
Yeah, so write that down.
You write it down.
I'm not your secretary. You see boobs here?
MORRIE: As a matter of fact, I do.
I think I'll get you a bra for Christmas.
Here. Write it down.
Uh, I haven't actually taken the job.
You haven't actually been offered the job.
Come on. Where are our manners?
I am Morty. This is Murray.
That's Morrie.
Morty, Murray, Morrie?
And now, your turn.
Edna, this is the last time
you talk me into going on a giant ferret safari.
Oh. (gasps, grunts)
- Morrie, what's wrong? - (Morrie grunting)
I told you that leftover pastrami was old.
(straining) I think I'm having a heart attack.
What? Should I call an ambulance?
No, just wait a minute.
(straining) Okay, but I could be dying here!
He could be dying here.
No. No.
(burps)
(exhales)
False alarm.
Ohhhh.
That's pastrami, all right.
MORTY: Take your medicine.
Could you spray a little of that
around the room, hon?
MORTY: Eat like a human being!
MORRIE: I'm trying to. It's pastrami, I like it.
MURRAY: You can't shovel that in your mouth.
- How many times have I told you? - Oh, not on me. Come on.
(elevator dings)
- WOMAN 1: I'm not you. - WOMAN 2: This is a thing.
- But I think she'll be fine. - Hey.
Hey, what're y'all doing here?
Wait, is something wrong?
No, we were just, um, grabbing a drink
and we thought we'd stop by.
Yeah, to chat.
You know, casual, like,
"Hey, girl, what's up with you?"
Well, not that casual.
What's going on?
Well, you know Dom.
My brother? Yes, I know my brother.
Is he okay?
Oh, yeah. No, he's fine.
No, he isn't.
Did something happen? Is he hurt?
- Well, yes. - What?
Well, no, not-- not physically, no.
Oh, my God.
Okay, listen, see, he was seeing someone, right?
And he was so in love.
Like, Lika, it was so damn cute.
You know what I'm saying?
Okay. I'm getting there, dang!
Um, but they broke up, and there's some issues.
And he's kind of taking it hard.
Hard?
Lika, he was crying, heartbroken,
like big baby boy tears.
It was sad.
Girl, I told you that in confidence.
Okay. Well, I think that's important
for her to know, don't you think?
You can't be leaving stuff out.
WOMAN 2: Okay, thank you.
Anyway... (inhales) We were thinking
that he could use some support from his sister.
Wait, how do y'all know he has a broken heart?
(chuckles) This one's all yours.
Because I'm kind of the one who broke it.
(chuckling) What?
Wait, you were dating my brother?
Just for, like, three months.
Three months? How did I not know this?
Well, I've been trying to tell you,
but you keep canceling plans.
Okay, yes. And you have been doing that a lot lately.
Okay, well, why didn't Dom tell me?
We agreed that I should tell you
as your friend.
Friend.
Hmm.
Why the hell you out here breaking my brother's heart?
See, that's what I'm sayin'.
'Cause, you know, your brother is foine. (laughs)
Okay. Way to have my back!
I do have your back. I'm standing here.
- But you're taking his side. - I could've let you do this by yourself.
I could be at home with my man, getting my feet rubbed.
WOMAN 2: But you're making it worse than it is.
♪ ♪
(device beeping rapidly)
W-- What is it?
NURSE: Just a bubble in his IV.
- (beeping stops) - Nothing to worry about.
How is he doing?
He's hanging in there.
Time is really what will tell.
But his vitals remain stable, so... that's good.
I'm so sorry.
This is all my fault.
EVAN: Why did you go to the farm in the first place?
I wanted to tell Jenna
that Silas wasn't who she thought he was.
But you had to know that it was dangerous.
It didn't seem dangerous.
I thought I was just going for dinner.
And yet, you got there, had no cell reception,
and decided to stay the night?
Didn't you think that people would be worried about you?
I didn't think it all the way through.
I wanted to help Joaquin.
Oh. Joaquin.
So that's what this all comes down to...
again.
(door opens)
I had no idea that Isabella decided
she couldn't be a mother to the baby.
And now she's changed her mind?
Uh, what're you gonna do?
I don't know.
I mean,
she's been so good with Lyric, so natural,
and I'm just thinking
maybe she got scared before the birth.
Except Isabella has a pattern of erratic behavior
even before she was pregnant. I mean, what happens
if she does something impulsive again?
What am I supposed to do?
Take the baby away from her?
I think you have a kind and compassionate heart,
but she's gonna keep acting crazy
and taking advantage of you.
I know you don't like her. You never have.
But she's not crazy.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I-- I didn't mean to be insensitive.
I've got to get back to her and the baby.
Hey.
Mm.
I know how much you love Gael,
but we gotta let him follow his heart
and make his own choices.
Yeah.
Maybe we shouldn't tell anybody about us yet.
So much is going on.
It just feels a little weird to be like,
"Hey, we know everyone's life sucks right now,
but we're in love."
Yeah.
And it could really damage my reputation
as the resident Coterie sad boy.
- You know... - Hmm?
We've never had sex in my loft.
Let's fix that.
Hmm.
♪ ♪
(thudding)
(moaning)
(thudding)
DAVIA: Ah, Dennis. Dennis. Dennis.
( Recover Breath by Marcos Ecstatic playing)
- MALIKA: So... - ANGELICA: Mm-hmm.
MALIKA: I have something to confess.
My heart skipped a beat
when I saw you walking up to the protest.
Oh, yeah?
MALIKA: I've really missed you.
And...
I've been thinking...
I mean, what if I agreed to be monogamous
while we see where this is going?
We haven't dated long.
I'm not opposed to monogamy,
if this is a forever thing.
Wow.
I... did not expect to hear that from you.
Yeah, I've been trying,
but... I don't want to get over you.
I love hearing that.
And I'm all for supporting the good work that you do.
I don't think you have time
for the kind of relationship I'm looking for.
I still wanna be in your life
as a friend.
Yeah.
My favorite regular.
I bet you say that to all the girls.
Not all of 'em.
MALIKA: Mm, just me, huh?
Hey, stranger.
Heyyy.
Do you know Dom's my brother?
Yeah, he told me.
Well, I didn't know you were picking up shifts here again.
Good thing I check your socials.
Well, yeah, it's been a minute.
It has,
which is why I wanted to come by,
you know, catch up.
So how you been?
I'm good. Can't complain.
So...
I didn't know you and Kendi broke up.
Or that you were even dating at all.
Yeah, uh...
I was gonna tell you.
I'm just sorry I wasn't here for you.
It's okay.
I'm okay-ish.
But, you know, Dad, uh, he gave me some pretty good advice.
And he also gave me some pretty bad advice too, so.
Wait a minute.
You were talking to Dad about your relationships?
Yeah. I mean, he's too busy for me as well
'cause he got a new girlfriend.
- Wait, Dad has a girlfriend? - Yeah.
- Since when? - Since for a while now.
Okay, where have I been for the last three months?
Busy.
Saving the world.
Oh, I'll be right back.
♪ ♪
Hey.
I know you're mad at me.
I mean, you probably even hate me.
I wouldn't blame you.
But you gotta-- You gotta eat something.
God, I should've never let Evan come to the farm with me.
This is all my fault.
I'm so, so sorry.
No, I'm sorry.
I'm the one who went to that farm
without telling anyone.
The fault's all on me.
(sniffling) I'm responsible for him lying in there
and fighting for his life.
Hey. No. That's not true.
That's not true. Come on.
How could you be responsible for some nut shooting--
(softly) shooting at us?
Okay, the only person to blame here is Adam
and Silas.
Yeah, but if I hadn't gone out there,
none of this would've happened.
No, no, please.
Hey, don't do this to yourself.
(sighs)
When we were driving out to the farm,
um...
I told Evan that we weren't seeing each other anymore,
because you thought you still might have feelings for him.
I-- I don't know if that, you know, makes any difference.
I just thought you should know.
♪ ♪
I'm not taking the job.
Everybody has to start somewhere.
The idea is to get your foot in the door.
Sumi wants me to take a writing job
for America's Funniest Ferrets & Friends.
(gasps) Oh, my God! I love that show!
- SUMI: (squeals) See? - KELLY: Yes.
No, I'm not writing ferret jokes
with a bunch of belching old men.
KELLY: Why the hell not?
Because I opened for Margaret Cho,
and I shouldn't have to start from the bottom again.
But you never really started at the bottom, Alice.
You sort of jumped right to the top.
That's showbiz, kid.
Fine, but how long do I have to pay my dues?
As long as it takes.
I mean, just the opportunity itself
is hard to come by for a lot of people.
I just want a job that I love.
I learned in my corporate job,
sometimes you have to take something you don't love
and turn it into something you do.
Just like I do with all you guys.
Wait, I thought you were miserable
at your corporate job,
working all those hours.
I regret how much time I missed with Jacob.
I used to blame the job,
but the truth is, I was a workaholic.
I didn't have to be on 24/7.
I could've set boundaries, and that was--
That was on me.
Lucia offered me a promotion.
And I'm just worried.
I've already sacrificed so much of my personal life.
Well, if you want the job,
set your boundaries.
And what if she laughs in my face?
Then don't take the job.
(sighs)
Stop.
Stop. I'm still mad at you.
Okay?
I'm sorry you have to witness this,
but be grateful that we're the only Coterie relationship right now.
- (Davia clears throat) - GAEL: Mm-hmm
Okay. Who wants pancakes?
- Me. - SUMI: Me.
- I'll take 'em. - Coffee.
- I do. - I want some.
(device beeping softly)
(knock on door)
(door opens)
MAN: I'm sorry to wake you. Are you Mariana Adams Foster?
Yes.
I'm Jarell Martin, Evan's attorney.
May I have a word?
Yeah, of course.
What a tragedy.
Uh, so why did you wanna talk to me?
Yes. I'm here to inform you
that Evan made you his proxy.
His proxy?
JARELL: If anything happened to him,
he appointed you in his will to act for him in his stead.
Uh, what does that mean?
As of today,
you are the acting interim CEO of Spekulate.
♪ ♪
I'm really glad that you decided
to take the job.
You know, we need someone
to help us navigate all the-- the new trends.
Personally, I always preferred it
when TikTok was just a sound a clock made.
(chuckles) Well, I'm excited to pay my dues.
Are we going on a coffee run or something?
No, no. Caffeine keeps me up,
and it gives Murray the trots.
We are going on a pharmacy run.
- A pharmacy run? - Pick up our prescriptions.
- And, um, I-- I wanted a word with you. - Oh, okay.
Uh, tell Grown-ish we'll bring back the cart.
- ALICE: We'll be back. - MAN: Okay.
I am truly flattered
by your offer of the promotion to Deputy Policy Director,
but...
I realize I've been working so much
that I've lost touch with my friends and my family,
and-- and just very honestly,
my personal life has really been suffering.
I'm sorry to hear that.
So I would love to accept the position
if we can agree upon reasonable hours
and if I could maintain a work-life balance.
Uh, yeah, I absolutely understand.
And we all need that balance.
So-- So is that a-- a yes?
Yes!
And I am so grateful for the vote of confidence.
I-- I think we can accomplish a lot together.
Me too.
Oh, thank you.
Work-life balance.
What the hell is that?
What was that hug about?
Lucy is promoting me to Deputy Policy Director.
Seriously?
Uh, yeah.
You-- You've been here for, like, five minutes.
♪ ♪
Are you-- Are you-- Are you sure this is legal?
- (car horn honking) - I have no idea.
(car horn blaring)
Oh. Oh. These electric cars, they're a fad, if you ask me.
Pick a spot, sweetheart.
- That's it. - Uh, no, no.
There's a car right there.
- Aaah! - There's a car. No! No!
Uh, Car! Car! right there.
- Whoa! - Whoa!
- (car horn blaring) - MORTY: Ah-ha!
All right, so listen, what's funnier?
"Edna, this is the last time
I let you talk me into going on a giant ferret safari,"
or, "Edna, this is the last time
I let you talk me into going on a giant ferret safari."
(in a feminine voice): "But, Henry,
you're the one that wanted to go to Furrasic Park."
That's funnier.
Yeah, we got your joke, it wasn't bad,
which is why you got the job.
But you just needed a little punch-up.
So congrats, kid.
You just got your first half a joke on the show.
♪ ♪
Uh, stop sign! Stop sign!
- MORTY: Stop saying stop sign. - ALICE: Car!
- (car horn blaring) - (brakes squealing)
ALICE: I think you were supposed to stop back there.
MORTY: Not for a golf cart.
Hey.
Isabella?
♪ ♪
How many diapers does a baby soil in a day?
Ew, soil. Ugh!
What's wrong?
Isabella's gone with the baby.
( Fuel to Fire by Agnes Obel playing)
♪ Do you want me on your mind ♪
♪ Or do you want me to go on? ♪
♪ I might be yours as sure as I can say ♪
♪ Be gone, be far away ♪
♪ ♪
(Mariana gasps)
(cries)
(continues crying)