1 00:00:02,437 --> 00:00:03,829 - [sighs] 2 00:00:03,873 --> 00:00:05,179 - ♪ 3 00:00:05,222 --> 00:00:08,138 - [moaning] 4 00:00:08,182 --> 00:00:13,578 - ♪ 5 00:00:13,622 --> 00:00:16,277 ♪ It's dark outside 6 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:17,800 - [moans] 7 00:00:17,843 --> 00:00:21,456 - ♪ I'm feeling right with you ♪ 8 00:00:21,499 --> 00:00:24,024 ♪ 9 00:00:24,067 --> 00:00:26,200 ♪ You 10 00:00:26,243 --> 00:00:29,072 - [laughs] 11 00:00:29,116 --> 00:00:33,859 - ♪ Don't turn off the light 12 00:00:33,903 --> 00:00:39,474 ♪ Can we try something new? 13 00:00:39,517 --> 00:00:42,781 ♪ Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 14 00:00:42,825 --> 00:00:45,175 ♪ You baby 15 00:00:45,219 --> 00:00:49,092 ♪ You see this side of me, flowing in the sheets ♪ 16 00:00:49,136 --> 00:00:51,790 ♪ You're in between 17 00:00:51,834 --> 00:00:53,227 - Don't stop. 18 00:00:53,270 --> 00:00:56,752 I love your hands on me. 19 00:00:56,795 --> 00:01:00,364 - ♪ So, we can skip the words, baby ♪ 20 00:01:00,408 --> 00:01:02,584 - [giggles] 21 00:01:02,627 --> 00:01:04,064 - Um... hello? 22 00:01:04,107 --> 00:01:05,500 - ♪ Leave the lights on 23 00:01:05,543 --> 00:01:09,112 ♪ Leave the lights on, leave the lights on ♪ 24 00:01:09,156 --> 00:01:11,506 ♪ 25 00:01:11,549 --> 00:01:13,943 - Titus, what? 26 00:01:13,986 --> 00:01:16,380 - "I love your hands on me." 27 00:01:16,424 --> 00:01:18,295 Where have I heard that before? 28 00:01:18,339 --> 00:01:22,038 - ♪ 29 00:01:23,735 --> 00:01:25,955 - You know, I thought... 30 00:01:25,998 --> 00:01:28,914 that when we moved here things would be different. 31 00:01:28,958 --> 00:01:31,569 I thought that this would be 32 00:01:31,613 --> 00:01:32,962 a fresh start for our marriage. 33 00:01:33,005 --> 00:01:34,442 - I'm gonna be late. - Titus! 34 00:01:34,485 --> 00:01:36,008 - What do you want from me, Amara? 35 00:01:38,185 --> 00:01:41,884 - I want you to stop punishing me. 36 00:01:41,927 --> 00:01:45,670 Baby... I want you to touch me. 37 00:01:47,498 --> 00:01:49,892 I love you, babe... 38 00:01:49,935 --> 00:01:51,154 more than life itself. 39 00:01:51,198 --> 00:01:53,156 Now, I know I made one mistake. 40 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:55,419 I've told you a thousand times he meant nothing-- 41 00:01:57,204 --> 00:01:59,815 - Who meant nothing? Huh? - Get off me. 42 00:01:59,858 --> 00:02:02,296 - You can't even say his name, can you? 43 00:02:02,339 --> 00:02:04,167 It's Damian Collins... 44 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:06,996 in case you forgot, because I never will. 45 00:02:07,039 --> 00:02:12,958 - ♪ 46 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:18,486 - [sighs] 47 00:02:18,529 --> 00:02:24,448 - ♪ 48 00:02:25,536 --> 00:02:27,451 - Tracy! Tracy! 49 00:02:29,236 --> 00:02:31,934 Tracy, wake up! Mother's waiting. 50 00:02:31,977 --> 00:02:33,588 Tracy, would you stop playing? 51 00:02:35,764 --> 00:02:37,157 Tracy! 52 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:42,074 - ♪ 53 00:02:43,772 --> 00:02:44,990 - Tracy? 54 00:02:45,034 --> 00:02:46,340 Tracy, honey, wake up! 55 00:02:46,383 --> 00:02:47,689 Tracy, wake up! 56 00:02:47,732 --> 00:02:49,517 Honey, wake up, please, wake up! 57 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:52,172 Wake--Evan, call 911! 58 00:02:52,215 --> 00:02:54,522 Honey, wake up. Tracy, please, wake up, wake up, honey. 59 00:02:54,565 --> 00:02:56,088 Please, you were doing so well. 60 00:02:56,132 --> 00:02:58,395 - It's no use, Stephanie. She's dead. 61 00:02:58,439 --> 00:03:00,310 - Tracy, wake up! Wake up! 62 00:03:00,354 --> 00:03:01,529 - And you're next. 63 00:03:01,572 --> 00:03:02,965 - [gun cocks] 64 00:03:03,008 --> 00:03:07,187 - ♪ 65 00:03:07,230 --> 00:03:09,754 - Evan. Evan, no, please! 66 00:03:09,798 --> 00:03:10,755 No! 67 00:03:10,799 --> 00:03:12,148 - [gunshot blasts] 68 00:03:12,192 --> 00:03:17,545 - [heavy breathing] 69 00:03:17,588 --> 00:03:22,854 - ♪ 70 00:03:54,843 --> 00:04:00,762 - ♪ 71 00:04:03,678 --> 00:04:08,944 ♪ 72 00:04:08,987 --> 00:04:10,728 - Good morning. 73 00:04:10,772 --> 00:04:12,991 You sleep okay last night? 74 00:04:13,035 --> 00:04:14,689 - Perfectly fine. Why do you ask? 75 00:04:14,732 --> 00:04:16,168 - You were a bit restless. 76 00:04:16,212 --> 00:04:17,866 I was worried Constance might have secretly replaced 77 00:04:17,909 --> 00:04:19,171 our sheets with lower thread counts. 78 00:04:19,215 --> 00:04:20,608 - [laughs] 79 00:04:20,651 --> 00:04:22,392 - I appreciate your concern, darling, 80 00:04:22,436 --> 00:04:24,351 but I can assure you I'm perfectly refreshed. 81 00:04:26,135 --> 00:04:27,049 - Good morning, princess. 82 00:04:27,092 --> 00:04:28,485 - Good morning, Dad. 83 00:04:28,529 --> 00:04:30,052 - She's out of bed before the evening news. 84 00:04:30,095 --> 00:04:31,358 Will wonders never cease? 85 00:04:31,401 --> 00:04:32,837 - Oh, cut her some slack, Stephanie. 86 00:04:32,881 --> 00:04:34,317 Spelman's on break. 87 00:04:34,361 --> 00:04:36,363 The child can afford to sleep in a few more days. 88 00:04:36,406 --> 00:04:39,017 - I couldn't wait to get out on breaks when I was your age. 89 00:04:39,061 --> 00:04:40,845 I would rush right home to work for your grandfather 90 00:04:40,889 --> 00:04:42,499 at his firm. 91 00:04:42,543 --> 00:04:45,285 I had something that was known back then as self-determination. 92 00:04:45,328 --> 00:04:47,330 You should Google it some time. 93 00:04:47,374 --> 00:04:48,636 - What's Google? 94 00:04:48,679 --> 00:04:50,333 - [laughs] 95 00:04:50,377 --> 00:04:53,380 - Not that you asked, Mom, but I was up late learning my lines. 96 00:04:53,423 --> 00:04:54,859 - You're in another play, sweetheart? 97 00:04:54,903 --> 00:04:57,079 - You guys never listen when I tell you about my life. 98 00:04:57,122 --> 00:04:59,211 I told you, I got the role of Lady in Blue 99 00:04:59,255 --> 00:05:00,778 in "For Colored Girls." 100 00:05:00,822 --> 00:05:02,954 - Oh, that's right! I'm gonna call your brother tonight. 101 00:05:02,998 --> 00:05:04,347 Maybe Trey can come to your opening. 102 00:05:04,391 --> 00:05:05,827 - Perfect. 103 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:08,351 - Carly, you know that your father and I support you 104 00:05:08,395 --> 00:05:09,657 in everything that you do, 105 00:05:09,700 --> 00:05:12,224 but at some point you might want to consider 106 00:05:12,268 --> 00:05:14,531 a more practical major than theatre studies. 107 00:05:14,575 --> 00:05:17,621 - You mean like pre-law, so I can follow in your footsteps? 108 00:05:17,665 --> 00:05:19,667 - And your father's, and your grandfather's. 109 00:05:19,710 --> 00:05:21,799 - And my great-grandfather Samuel Perkins. 110 00:05:21,843 --> 00:05:22,974 I know, Mom. 111 00:05:23,018 --> 00:05:24,759 I've heard the pitch a thousand times. 112 00:05:24,802 --> 00:05:28,545 - Sweetheart, how are things going with you and Khalil? 113 00:05:28,589 --> 00:05:30,373 - Khalil is-- - I think it's wonderful 114 00:05:30,417 --> 00:05:32,767 that you're seeing Marvin and Marilyn Barnes's son. 115 00:05:32,810 --> 00:05:36,161 - Looked like you two were getting close. 116 00:05:36,205 --> 00:05:38,729 - It's really not that serious, Dad. 117 00:05:38,773 --> 00:05:40,818 - He just seems like a good match for you. 118 00:05:40,862 --> 00:05:42,472 I've been trying to convince Marvin to move 119 00:05:42,516 --> 00:05:44,605 his manufacturing plants from China to Atlanta. 120 00:05:44,648 --> 00:05:46,346 It would be a huge boost for the city's economy. 121 00:05:46,389 --> 00:05:47,564 - I'll call Marilyn. 122 00:05:47,608 --> 00:05:49,044 - I'm gonna leave you two at it. 123 00:05:49,087 --> 00:05:50,872 Things are crazy at city hall. 124 00:05:50,915 --> 00:05:53,353 - Abandoning me to the task of charting our daughter's course, 125 00:05:53,396 --> 00:05:54,658 per usual, I see? 126 00:05:54,702 --> 00:05:56,573 - Well, you run everyone's lives so well, babe. 127 00:05:58,923 --> 00:06:00,447 - Bye. 128 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:02,536 - ♪ 129 00:06:02,579 --> 00:06:04,233 - [sighs] 130 00:06:04,276 --> 00:06:05,756 - ♪ 131 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:07,845 - WOMAN: [laughs] 132 00:06:07,889 --> 00:06:10,761 Hey, whoo-whee! 133 00:06:10,805 --> 00:06:13,416 Keisha, girl, turn that up! 134 00:06:13,460 --> 00:06:17,072 This used to be my jam. Whoo! 135 00:06:17,115 --> 00:06:18,769 Y'all know he was singing about me, right? 136 00:06:18,813 --> 00:06:23,078 - ♪ 137 00:06:23,121 --> 00:06:24,514 - If I'd known there was a party, 138 00:06:24,558 --> 00:06:26,995 I'd worn my dancing shoes. 139 00:06:27,038 --> 00:06:28,692 - What the hell do you want, Peters? 140 00:06:28,736 --> 00:06:30,999 - Ya know, you're one hostile lady, Rondell. 141 00:06:31,042 --> 00:06:32,217 - Ms. Lancaster. 142 00:06:32,261 --> 00:06:33,523 You don't know me like that. 143 00:06:33,567 --> 00:06:36,874 - Fine, Ms. Lancaster, you know why I'm here. 144 00:06:36,918 --> 00:06:38,659 - I already told you I'm not selling. 145 00:06:38,702 --> 00:06:40,617 - You're not gonna have a choice much longer. 146 00:06:40,661 --> 00:06:41,966 The English Rose development's going to happen 147 00:06:42,010 --> 00:06:43,359 whether you like it or not, Rondell. 148 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:46,057 You could sell to me now, and get a good deal, 149 00:06:46,101 --> 00:06:48,233 or I can wait until the city snatches up the entire block 150 00:06:48,277 --> 00:06:49,844 by enforcing the eminent domain order. 151 00:06:49,887 --> 00:06:51,759 - I can read, Peters. 152 00:06:51,802 --> 00:06:54,022 That court order said I got two months to get enough signatures 153 00:06:54,065 --> 00:06:55,806 for injunctive relief. 154 00:06:55,850 --> 00:06:57,373 - You don't even know what that means. 155 00:06:57,417 --> 00:06:59,201 - It means more time to stop your smug ass 156 00:06:59,244 --> 00:07:01,333 from gutting this neighborhood. 157 00:07:01,377 --> 00:07:03,074 - For the life of me, I'll never understand 158 00:07:03,118 --> 00:07:06,164 why you're fighting this hard. Is this dive even up to code? 159 00:07:06,208 --> 00:07:10,212 I'd hate... for it to catch on fire. 160 00:07:10,255 --> 00:07:12,170 I bet your poor old man would have a hard time 161 00:07:12,214 --> 00:07:15,652 making it out alive. 162 00:07:15,696 --> 00:07:18,220 - I suggest you turn your pasty self around 163 00:07:18,263 --> 00:07:20,396 and leave my restaurant while you still can. 164 00:07:22,659 --> 00:07:23,747 - Oh, and Peters. 165 00:07:23,791 --> 00:07:25,401 - Hmm? 166 00:07:25,445 --> 00:07:29,144 - If you ever decide to threaten me or my family again, 167 00:07:29,187 --> 00:07:31,712 I'll stick this blade so far up yo' ass, 168 00:07:31,755 --> 00:07:33,931 you'll need a colonoscopy to find it. 169 00:07:33,975 --> 00:07:35,455 Do you hear me? 170 00:07:42,984 --> 00:07:46,161 - One thing about making threats, Rondell, 171 00:07:46,204 --> 00:07:50,470 you have to be prepared to follow through. 172 00:07:50,513 --> 00:07:52,820 Now you be careful out there. 173 00:07:52,863 --> 00:07:56,606 Atlanta can be a rough city after dark. 174 00:07:56,650 --> 00:08:02,046 - ♪ 175 00:08:06,137 --> 00:08:09,271 - [bell rings] - Cheap-ass suit. 176 00:08:15,582 --> 00:08:17,061 - [knocking at door] 177 00:08:17,105 --> 00:08:18,106 - Hey! 178 00:08:18,149 --> 00:08:19,107 - Hey. 179 00:08:20,891 --> 00:08:22,153 - Is that a new case? 180 00:08:22,197 --> 00:08:24,591 - FBI's convinced several higher ups 181 00:08:24,634 --> 00:08:27,507 in the mayor's cabinet are on the take. 182 00:08:27,550 --> 00:08:31,423 We're talking allegations of patronage, money laundering, 183 00:08:31,467 --> 00:08:33,817 embezzlement, you name it. 184 00:08:35,950 --> 00:08:37,995 - You think Mayor Lancaster's in on it? 185 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:40,041 - That's what I need you find out. 186 00:08:40,084 --> 00:08:41,129 - [sighs] 187 00:08:41,172 --> 00:08:42,434 I don't know, Karen. 188 00:08:42,478 --> 00:08:44,828 I--I went to college with the guy's wife. 189 00:08:44,872 --> 00:08:46,743 - Even better. 190 00:08:46,787 --> 00:08:48,528 We can use your history with Stephanie Lancaster 191 00:08:48,571 --> 00:08:49,877 to our advantage. 192 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,444 I wanna cast a wide net on this one. 193 00:08:52,488 --> 00:08:55,230 Take down as many crooked bureaucrats as possible. 194 00:08:56,840 --> 00:08:58,886 And I don't need to tell you what a case like this 195 00:08:58,929 --> 00:09:00,104 would do for your career. 196 00:09:00,148 --> 00:09:01,018 - No. 197 00:09:01,062 --> 00:09:02,846 - And mine. 198 00:09:02,890 --> 00:09:05,936 Look, Amara, I pulled a lot of strings to get you 199 00:09:05,980 --> 00:09:07,895 transferred in from Birmingham. 200 00:09:07,938 --> 00:09:11,333 - I know, Karen, and I appreciate that, but-- 201 00:09:11,376 --> 00:09:13,030 - But nothing. 202 00:09:13,074 --> 00:09:15,555 Show me how much you appreciate it by taking the damn case. 203 00:09:17,818 --> 00:09:20,124 - I'm sorry, Karen, I'm just-- 204 00:09:20,168 --> 00:09:22,605 I'm not the right woman for the job. 205 00:09:22,649 --> 00:09:28,611 - ♪ 206 00:09:32,441 --> 00:09:33,790 - [sighs] 207 00:09:35,139 --> 00:09:37,446 - MAN: Signature's all we need. - WOMAN: Got it. 208 00:09:37,489 --> 00:09:41,015 - [laughs] 209 00:09:41,058 --> 00:09:42,538 - Hi, Mother. 210 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:44,409 I didn't know you were stopping by the office today. 211 00:09:44,453 --> 00:09:46,542 - Well, your father was gracious enough to let me use 212 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:50,677 one of the conference rooms for some last-minute gala planning. 213 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:55,246 This year promises to be our grandest evening yet. 214 00:09:55,290 --> 00:09:57,727 - ALL: [laughing] 215 00:09:57,771 --> 00:09:59,120 - Mwah. 216 00:09:59,163 --> 00:10:01,644 Ooh, you have a wonderful day, sweetheart. 217 00:10:01,688 --> 00:10:03,994 - Mwah. Mwah. 218 00:10:04,038 --> 00:10:05,735 You two play nice. 219 00:10:11,262 --> 00:10:13,961 - So... 220 00:10:14,004 --> 00:10:16,616 how are things coming with the Purifoy class action? 221 00:10:16,659 --> 00:10:18,661 - Just running down the last of the plaintiffs, 222 00:10:18,705 --> 00:10:19,619 then we can file. 223 00:10:19,662 --> 00:10:21,011 - Good. 224 00:10:21,055 --> 00:10:24,536 I put one foot up Purifoy's ass 25 years ago. 225 00:10:24,580 --> 00:10:27,104 It's time for the other one. 226 00:10:27,148 --> 00:10:29,716 - You know, Daddy, you'd have a lot more time 227 00:10:29,759 --> 00:10:31,674 to help Mother with the foundation 228 00:10:31,718 --> 00:10:33,676 if you cut back on your workload at the firm. 229 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:35,025 - Here it comes. 230 00:10:35,069 --> 00:10:36,679 - Oh, I'm serious, Daddy. 231 00:10:36,723 --> 00:10:38,812 You've been talking about retiring for years. 232 00:10:38,855 --> 00:10:40,030 Why not now? 233 00:10:40,074 --> 00:10:41,379 The firm's doing well, 234 00:10:41,423 --> 00:10:44,600 And I can take over the day-to-day management. 235 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,776 - You can't even keep that bottom feeder of a husband 236 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:48,865 of yours in line, and you want me to trust you 237 00:10:48,909 --> 00:10:50,998 with my entire law firm? 238 00:10:51,041 --> 00:10:53,696 - The only reason I'm still married to that "bottom feeder" 239 00:10:53,740 --> 00:10:55,567 is because you talked me out of divorcing him. 240 00:10:55,611 --> 00:10:56,873 - Oh, so it's my fault? 241 00:10:56,917 --> 00:10:58,527 - You said that having a son-in-law 242 00:10:58,570 --> 00:11:00,921 in the Mayor's office would be good for business, 243 00:11:00,964 --> 00:11:03,140 that the Carlisles would run the city. 244 00:11:03,184 --> 00:11:06,143 All I had to do was play my part as the dutiful First Lady. 245 00:11:06,187 --> 00:11:08,189 Well, I did what you asked. 246 00:11:08,232 --> 00:11:09,407 Evan's the mayor. 247 00:11:09,451 --> 00:11:11,627 And now I want more than photo-ops 248 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:13,542 and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. 249 00:11:13,585 --> 00:11:17,502 It's time you handed Carlisle Perkins over to me. 250 00:11:17,546 --> 00:11:18,895 - You lack certain skills. 251 00:11:18,939 --> 00:11:20,723 - Oh? 252 00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:24,640 And by skills, do you mean a penis and a pair of testicles? 253 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:26,120 So I can strut around the locker room 254 00:11:26,163 --> 00:11:28,078 sharing secrets with the good ol' boys? 255 00:11:28,122 --> 00:11:31,386 - See? That's exactly why you're not ready. 256 00:11:31,429 --> 00:11:34,084 You are a brilliant attorney, Stephanie, 257 00:11:34,128 --> 00:11:35,825 but you've got a lot to learn. 258 00:11:35,869 --> 00:11:39,002 And it's a good thing I plan to stick around to teach you. 259 00:11:39,046 --> 00:11:42,179 - Dammit, Daddy, I could take this firm global if you would 260 00:11:42,223 --> 00:11:45,661 just step aside and let me run things my way. 261 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:50,144 - Oh? Is that why you've been wining and dining 262 00:11:50,187 --> 00:11:54,017 the senior partners behind my back, sweetheart? Hmm? 263 00:11:56,063 --> 00:11:58,848 Planning a little coup, are we? 264 00:11:58,892 --> 00:12:02,591 Stephanie, there is nothing that happens in my firm 265 00:12:02,634 --> 00:12:04,332 or in my town that I don't know about. 266 00:12:04,375 --> 00:12:06,029 And don't you ever forget that. 267 00:12:06,073 --> 00:12:08,336 Now you have one job right now, okay? 268 00:12:08,379 --> 00:12:11,078 Get that ungrateful husband of yours to play ball. 269 00:12:11,121 --> 00:12:14,908 Stop schmoozing and scheming, trying to pull some power play. 270 00:12:14,951 --> 00:12:17,432 I get a whiff of any more of your back-room maneuvers, 271 00:12:17,475 --> 00:12:20,478 and you are out on your ass, daughter or not. 272 00:12:34,666 --> 00:12:36,538 - We'll just see about that, Daddy. 273 00:12:40,629 --> 00:12:42,370 - MAN: Well, I think this all looks good, Titus. 274 00:12:42,413 --> 00:12:44,067 Appreciate your time. Thanks. 275 00:12:44,111 --> 00:12:48,376 - ♪ 276 00:12:48,419 --> 00:12:50,465 - We'll talk later. - Okay. Bye. 277 00:12:52,554 --> 00:12:57,428 - Titus, that meeting couldn't have gone any better. 278 00:12:57,472 --> 00:12:59,648 You had the board eating right out of your hands. 279 00:12:59,691 --> 00:13:01,606 - They seem like a good group, Mr. Purifoy. 280 00:13:01,650 --> 00:13:04,696 - Now, I hope we've impressed on you how important it is 281 00:13:04,740 --> 00:13:06,916 that we stop this class action lawsuit. 282 00:13:06,960 --> 00:13:07,961 - Yes, sir. 283 00:13:08,004 --> 00:13:09,179 - Stephen Carlisle has been out 284 00:13:09,223 --> 00:13:11,529 to destroy my business for decades. 285 00:13:11,573 --> 00:13:14,445 Now his bitch of a daughter's taken up the charge. 286 00:13:14,489 --> 00:13:18,406 Now, they act like we're dope dealers peddling smack. 287 00:13:18,449 --> 00:13:20,451 Purifoy Pharmaceuticals manufactures 288 00:13:20,495 --> 00:13:23,237 an FDA approved pain medication for God's sake. 289 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:26,544 We make Limodol to help people, not hurt 'em. 290 00:13:26,588 --> 00:13:29,852 - Don't worry, sir, I plan to mount a vigorous defense. 291 00:13:29,896 --> 00:13:31,941 - [sighs] You know, I got a good mind to skip 292 00:13:31,985 --> 00:13:35,205 that self-serving, Carlisle ego fest of a gala this year. 293 00:13:35,249 --> 00:13:37,207 - Mr. Purifoy, it'll be a PR nightmare 294 00:13:37,251 --> 00:13:40,167 if you don't make an appearance with this lawsuit looming. 295 00:13:40,210 --> 00:13:41,951 I think you and your family should go. 296 00:13:41,995 --> 00:13:43,387 Donate some money. 297 00:13:43,431 --> 00:13:45,476 Show the people of Atlanta that the Purifoys 298 00:13:45,520 --> 00:13:48,566 are heartbroken over this opioid epidemic. 299 00:13:48,610 --> 00:13:50,220 - [chuckles] 300 00:13:50,264 --> 00:13:52,701 See, I knew I made the right decision when I lured 301 00:13:52,744 --> 00:13:55,225 you away from solo practice and into the big leagues. 302 00:13:55,269 --> 00:13:56,879 Nothing against Birmingham, 303 00:13:56,923 --> 00:14:00,448 but you belong in a major city like Atlanta. 304 00:14:00,491 --> 00:14:03,886 A young brother like you's gonna go far in a city like this. 305 00:14:03,930 --> 00:14:05,757 - A young brother? - Damn straight. 306 00:14:05,801 --> 00:14:07,237 Especially with my backing. 307 00:14:07,281 --> 00:14:10,893 I mean, it's no secret Atlanta is a black city, Titus. 308 00:14:10,937 --> 00:14:12,852 I mean, an ol' cracker like me can only reach 309 00:14:12,895 --> 00:14:16,029 a certain level of prominence, even with all my money. 310 00:14:16,072 --> 00:14:19,162 But you and me together... [laughs] 311 00:14:19,206 --> 00:14:21,425 ...we're gonna be unstoppable. 312 00:14:21,469 --> 00:14:25,429 In fact, I want you and your wife at my table. 313 00:14:25,473 --> 00:14:26,648 - Of course, sir. 314 00:14:28,606 --> 00:14:30,086 Well, I better get ready for my next meeting. 315 00:14:30,130 --> 00:14:31,305 - You do that. 316 00:14:34,177 --> 00:14:35,918 You watch out for her. 317 00:14:35,962 --> 00:14:37,702 She's as wicked as a rattlesnake. 318 00:14:42,533 --> 00:14:44,144 - Hi, how are you? Hi. 319 00:14:44,187 --> 00:14:46,276 Hi, good morning. Hi. 320 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:47,756 - [indistinct chatter] 321 00:14:47,799 --> 00:14:49,584 - Good morning. 322 00:14:49,627 --> 00:14:52,935 I hope the Purifoys sent someone competent. 323 00:14:52,979 --> 00:14:54,241 - You tell me. 324 00:14:57,374 --> 00:14:59,986 - Titus Hughes. 325 00:15:00,029 --> 00:15:01,117 - Good morning, counselor. 326 00:15:04,077 --> 00:15:05,817 - What are you doing here? 327 00:15:05,861 --> 00:15:07,210 - Admiring the view. 328 00:15:07,254 --> 00:15:08,559 - I seem to recall you 329 00:15:08,603 --> 00:15:12,955 being easily distracted by other views. 330 00:15:12,999 --> 00:15:14,174 How is Amara? 331 00:15:14,217 --> 00:15:15,088 - She's well. 332 00:15:15,131 --> 00:15:16,524 Thank you for asking. 333 00:15:16,567 --> 00:15:18,352 - It looks like she's taking good care of you. 334 00:15:18,395 --> 00:15:19,962 - Can I take that as a compliment? 335 00:15:20,006 --> 00:15:21,485 - More of an observation, 336 00:15:21,529 --> 00:15:22,834 but you can take it however you like. 337 00:15:24,924 --> 00:15:27,187 - You always said you'd run this place one day. 338 00:15:27,230 --> 00:15:28,971 - And you always said you'd dedicate your life 339 00:15:29,015 --> 00:15:31,191 to fighting for the less fortunate. 340 00:15:31,234 --> 00:15:34,324 Now here you are in my conference room 341 00:15:34,368 --> 00:15:37,849 all set to defend a soulless corporation. 342 00:15:37,893 --> 00:15:39,851 - What can I say? People change. 343 00:15:39,895 --> 00:15:41,288 - Not all people. 344 00:15:43,333 --> 00:15:45,988 - You look good, Stephanie. 345 00:15:46,032 --> 00:15:48,860 - You do understand that flattery 346 00:15:48,904 --> 00:15:51,863 won't make me go any easier on you in court? 347 00:15:51,907 --> 00:15:55,737 - [chuckles] Well, before we go all John Grisham on one another, 348 00:15:55,780 --> 00:15:59,132 you think an old friend can get a hug? 349 00:15:59,175 --> 00:16:02,483 - Titus, you and I were a lot of things to one another-- 350 00:16:02,526 --> 00:16:05,442 lovers, competitors, 351 00:16:05,486 --> 00:16:06,791 enemies... 352 00:16:08,706 --> 00:16:10,317 but never quite friends. 353 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:13,015 - I guess that was the problem, huh? 354 00:16:13,059 --> 00:16:14,538 - You tell me. 355 00:16:14,582 --> 00:16:20,544 - ♪ 356 00:16:20,588 --> 00:16:22,068 - I must admit, there's still something about you 357 00:16:22,111 --> 00:16:23,460 after all these years. 358 00:16:23,504 --> 00:16:25,897 - ♪ 359 00:16:25,941 --> 00:16:28,291 - However... 360 00:16:28,335 --> 00:16:30,032 I wanna be clear. 361 00:16:30,076 --> 00:16:34,776 I plan to dismantle Purifoy Pharmaceuticals 362 00:16:34,819 --> 00:16:38,388 brick by brick. 363 00:16:38,432 --> 00:16:41,043 - Give me your best, Stephanie Carlisle. 364 00:16:41,087 --> 00:16:43,915 - It's Lancaster now. 365 00:16:43,959 --> 00:16:47,049 And it's my worst that should concern you. 366 00:16:47,093 --> 00:16:54,056 - ♪ 367 00:16:58,887 --> 00:17:04,806 - ♪ 368 00:17:09,376 --> 00:17:15,338 ♪ 369 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:28,090 - Alright, hold on, I'll be back. 370 00:17:28,134 --> 00:17:33,791 - ♪ 371 00:17:33,835 --> 00:17:36,098 - [chuckles] What was so urgent 372 00:17:36,142 --> 00:17:39,058 you had to see me today, Lancaster? 373 00:17:39,101 --> 00:17:41,538 - I heard about the visits you've been paying my sister. 374 00:17:41,582 --> 00:17:42,539 I want you to stop. 375 00:17:44,411 --> 00:17:46,761 - The thing about family--they can either 376 00:17:46,804 --> 00:17:49,503 propel us to greatness, or they can be our Achilles heel. 377 00:17:49,546 --> 00:17:51,635 - Spare me the Greek philosophy, Peters. 378 00:17:51,679 --> 00:17:53,115 Leave Rondell out of this. 379 00:17:53,159 --> 00:17:54,856 - I'm not sure you comprehend what's at stake here. 380 00:17:54,899 --> 00:17:56,336 I need that entire block in The Banks 381 00:17:56,379 --> 00:17:57,554 to make this development work. 382 00:17:57,598 --> 00:18:00,079 And you need me to remain in your corner 383 00:18:00,122 --> 00:18:01,776 if you ever wanna make your dream of becoming 384 00:18:01,819 --> 00:18:05,562 the first black governor of Georgia a reality. 385 00:18:05,606 --> 00:18:07,390 - Relax, Peters. 386 00:18:07,434 --> 00:18:09,262 There's no reason we can't all get what we want. 387 00:18:09,305 --> 00:18:10,915 - Here's the difference between you and me, Lancaster. 388 00:18:10,959 --> 00:18:12,265 You're a patient man. 389 00:18:12,308 --> 00:18:13,353 I'm not. 390 00:18:13,396 --> 00:18:14,571 - I'll handle my sister. 391 00:18:14,615 --> 00:18:16,051 - I know one of us better. 392 00:18:18,967 --> 00:18:21,100 See you at your family's gala. 393 00:18:21,143 --> 00:18:24,015 You know how much I love giving back to the community. 394 00:18:24,059 --> 00:18:27,802 - ♪ 395 00:18:27,845 --> 00:18:30,979 - [siren wails] 396 00:18:31,022 --> 00:18:35,592 - [indistinct chatter] 397 00:18:35,636 --> 00:18:37,812 - STEPHANIE: You understand I must look perfect? 398 00:18:37,855 --> 00:18:39,944 - Trust me, Stephanie, you are going to be 399 00:18:39,988 --> 00:18:42,425 the most beautiful woman in the room. 400 00:18:42,469 --> 00:18:45,124 Mayor Lancaster won't be able take his eyes off you. 401 00:18:47,300 --> 00:18:48,605 Did I say something wrong? 402 00:18:48,649 --> 00:18:50,868 - This isn't about him, Bella. 403 00:18:50,912 --> 00:18:53,741 It's about honoring the memory of my sister. 404 00:18:53,784 --> 00:18:55,612 Besides, when you've been married 405 00:18:55,656 --> 00:19:00,617 as long as Evan and I have, you don't expect to be noticed. 406 00:19:00,661 --> 00:19:02,445 What about your love life? 407 00:19:02,489 --> 00:19:04,186 Who are you bringing to the gala? 408 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:06,667 - I'm taking Roderick. 409 00:19:06,710 --> 00:19:08,147 - Ah, things are getting serious? 410 00:19:08,190 --> 00:19:09,539 - Well, I don't know about that, 411 00:19:09,583 --> 00:19:11,759 but he definitely comes in handy. 412 00:19:11,802 --> 00:19:13,195 - A handyman, huh? 413 00:19:13,239 --> 00:19:14,936 - And he's good with more than just his hands. 414 00:19:14,979 --> 00:19:16,372 - BOTH: [laughing] 415 00:19:16,416 --> 00:19:18,418 - Enjoy it. 416 00:19:18,461 --> 00:19:21,072 Relationships have a way becoming complicated 417 00:19:21,116 --> 00:19:23,074 very quickly. 418 00:19:23,118 --> 00:19:25,903 One second you're having the best sex of your life, 419 00:19:25,947 --> 00:19:28,123 and the next, you want to kill him. 420 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:29,255 - BOTH: [laughs] 421 00:19:29,298 --> 00:19:30,865 - Have as much fun as you can 422 00:19:30,908 --> 00:19:34,173 while you're young, beautiful, and free. 423 00:19:34,216 --> 00:19:36,871 - I intend to do just that. 424 00:19:36,914 --> 00:19:38,568 - [glass clicks] - [laughs] 425 00:19:40,570 --> 00:19:43,138 - And of course, Purifoy's last general counsel let a ton 426 00:19:43,182 --> 00:19:45,749 of work pile up once he found out Hunter was gonna can him. 427 00:19:45,793 --> 00:19:48,143 - Mm, sounds like fun for you. 428 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:50,711 - Yeah, you know, trial by fire. 429 00:19:50,754 --> 00:19:52,234 - I spoke to Deja. 430 00:19:52,278 --> 00:19:54,715 - Oh yeah? - Yeah. 431 00:19:54,758 --> 00:19:57,935 She's still salty with us for enrolling her in Excalibur. 432 00:19:57,979 --> 00:19:59,676 - Well, maybe we made a mistake. 433 00:19:59,720 --> 00:20:01,069 Kid wants to be here with us, 434 00:20:01,112 --> 00:20:02,766 not at some stuffy boarding school. 435 00:20:02,810 --> 00:20:05,204 - I know, Titus, but Excalibur is one of the best 436 00:20:05,247 --> 00:20:07,075 private academies in the country. 437 00:20:07,118 --> 00:20:10,948 I mean, what they're doing with STEM education is cutting edge. 438 00:20:10,992 --> 00:20:15,301 We agreed that this is what's best for Deja right now. 439 00:20:15,344 --> 00:20:17,259 - I know, but there are perfectly good schools 440 00:20:17,303 --> 00:20:19,566 here in Atlanta. 441 00:20:19,609 --> 00:20:22,917 - You know, I don't like being away from her either. 442 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:26,573 You know, maybe once we get settled, and out of these boxes, 443 00:20:26,616 --> 00:20:29,576 we can revisit this conversation. 444 00:20:29,619 --> 00:20:32,100 But in the meantime, this time is supposed to be about us 445 00:20:32,143 --> 00:20:34,885 acclimating and reconnecting. 446 00:20:38,454 --> 00:20:43,067 Can we, um--can we skip the gala tonight, stay home? 447 00:20:43,111 --> 00:20:44,808 - You know we can't do that. 448 00:20:44,852 --> 00:20:46,332 Hunter personally asked me to attend. 449 00:20:48,203 --> 00:20:50,118 - Well, aren't you in the least bit anxious about being 450 00:20:50,161 --> 00:20:51,728 in the same room with Stephanie? 451 00:20:51,772 --> 00:20:53,164 I mean, we haven't done that since-- 452 00:20:53,208 --> 00:20:56,690 - Since you and me got together. Yeah. 453 00:20:56,733 --> 00:20:59,301 - I was gonna say since college, but, yeah, that too. 454 00:20:59,345 --> 00:21:01,042 - It's a work thing. It'll be fine. 455 00:21:02,609 --> 00:21:03,740 - You're probably right. 456 00:21:03,784 --> 00:21:06,265 I mean, we haven't seen her in forever. 457 00:21:06,308 --> 00:21:07,527 - Yeah, forever. 458 00:21:08,963 --> 00:21:10,181 So let's just not worry about it. 459 00:21:11,966 --> 00:21:15,012 - Titus, you haven't even finished your lunch. 460 00:21:15,056 --> 00:21:17,493 - I gotta run. 461 00:21:17,537 --> 00:21:23,456 - ♪ 462 00:21:30,506 --> 00:21:34,423 - ♪ 463 00:21:34,467 --> 00:21:39,472 - [moaning] 464 00:21:39,515 --> 00:21:40,821 - TITUS: Can I help you with that? 465 00:21:44,128 --> 00:21:45,391 - What took you so long? 466 00:21:47,175 --> 00:21:49,743 - Got here as soon as I could. 467 00:21:49,786 --> 00:21:52,006 - ♪ Take care of me 468 00:21:52,049 --> 00:21:54,487 ♪ 469 00:21:54,530 --> 00:21:58,012 ♪ Talk all day then at night fall in deep ♪ 470 00:21:58,055 --> 00:22:02,146 ♪ 471 00:22:02,190 --> 00:22:04,366 ♪ Stimulate me 472 00:22:04,410 --> 00:22:07,021 ♪ 473 00:22:07,064 --> 00:22:10,720 ♪ I want you mental and physically ♪ 474 00:22:10,764 --> 00:22:13,419 ♪ 475 00:22:13,462 --> 00:22:16,465 ♪ I belong to 476 00:22:16,509 --> 00:22:22,471 ♪ 477 00:22:25,300 --> 00:22:26,910 ♪ 478 00:22:26,954 --> 00:22:32,089 ♪ I belong to you 479 00:22:32,133 --> 00:22:35,179 ♪ You 480 00:22:35,223 --> 00:22:37,834 ♪ You 481 00:22:37,878 --> 00:22:40,489 ♪ 482 00:22:40,533 --> 00:22:42,796 ♪ Grab hold of me ♪ 483 00:22:48,323 --> 00:22:50,064 - [laughs] 484 00:22:52,719 --> 00:22:55,112 - ♪ Bright lights, big city 485 00:22:55,156 --> 00:22:56,810 - ♪ And I'm looking spiffy 486 00:22:56,853 --> 00:22:58,638 ♪ Plus I got the homies everywhere ♪ 487 00:22:58,681 --> 00:23:00,248 ♪ You know they with me 488 00:23:00,291 --> 00:23:01,945 ♪ 'Bout to get it poppin' 489 00:23:01,989 --> 00:23:03,947 ♪ No, it ain't no stopping 490 00:23:03,991 --> 00:23:07,255 ♪ Girl, you better wait 'til you inside the club to pop it ♪ 491 00:23:07,298 --> 00:23:09,388 ♪ Red lights everywhere 492 00:23:09,431 --> 00:23:11,085 - Alright. 493 00:23:11,128 --> 00:23:13,522 - ♪ Push it to the limit with these bright lights ♪ 494 00:23:13,566 --> 00:23:14,871 ♪ I don't care 495 00:23:14,915 --> 00:23:16,569 - [cameras flashing] 496 00:23:16,612 --> 00:23:19,485 - NECOLE: Now approaching are the Mayor Evan Lancaster 497 00:23:19,528 --> 00:23:23,010 and the always beautiful Stephanie Carlisle Lancaster. 498 00:23:23,053 --> 00:23:24,098 - Thank you. 499 00:23:24,141 --> 00:23:25,447 - Necole, tonight I'm just Evan, 500 00:23:25,491 --> 00:23:27,884 a proud husband supporting his beautiful wife. 501 00:23:27,928 --> 00:23:29,843 - Stephanie, every year, your family's foundation 502 00:23:29,886 --> 00:23:31,105 chooses a cause. 503 00:23:31,148 --> 00:23:33,934 This year, you've chosen the opioid epidemic. 504 00:23:33,977 --> 00:23:35,544 - That's right, Necole. 505 00:23:35,588 --> 00:23:39,505 My youngest sister Tracy died a year ago from an overdose. 506 00:23:39,548 --> 00:23:41,681 My family, like so many others in Atlanta 507 00:23:41,724 --> 00:23:43,117 and throughout the country, 508 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:45,119 have been devastated by this crisis. 509 00:23:45,162 --> 00:23:46,773 So, tonight's for them. 510 00:23:46,816 --> 00:23:48,731 - I couldn't think of a more worthy cause. 511 00:23:48,775 --> 00:23:51,038 Now, before I let you go, you look stunning. 512 00:23:51,081 --> 00:23:51,952 - Thank you. 513 00:23:51,995 --> 00:23:53,214 - Who are you wearing? 514 00:23:53,257 --> 00:23:56,565 - I am wearing a Bella Tru Original. 515 00:23:56,609 --> 00:23:59,873 - Speaking of the rising fashionista, here she is, 516 00:23:59,916 --> 00:24:01,440 Bella Tru, and her man, 517 00:24:01,483 --> 00:24:04,355 former Atlanta Falcons running back Roderick Johnson! 518 00:24:04,399 --> 00:24:05,922 - Good to see you again, Necole. 519 00:24:05,966 --> 00:24:07,620 - NECOLE: Good to see you guys. 520 00:24:07,663 --> 00:24:10,100 - And you look sensational, First Lady. 521 00:24:10,144 --> 00:24:11,319 - Thank you. 522 00:24:11,362 --> 00:24:13,495 But we can thank Bella. 523 00:24:13,539 --> 00:24:15,149 She's a true miracle worker. 524 00:24:15,192 --> 00:24:17,151 - You give me way too much credit. [laughs] 525 00:24:17,194 --> 00:24:18,282 - Sweetheart, we should get inside. 526 00:24:18,326 --> 00:24:19,849 - Of course, darling. 527 00:24:19,893 --> 00:24:21,895 Well, here's hoping that we all have a night to remember! 528 00:24:21,938 --> 00:24:24,201 - Yes. 529 00:24:24,245 --> 00:24:28,815 - [slow jazz music playing] 530 00:24:28,858 --> 00:24:33,384 - ♪ 531 00:24:33,428 --> 00:24:37,954 - [indistinct chatter] 532 00:24:37,998 --> 00:24:39,869 - Oh, wow. This is nice. - Yeah. 533 00:24:39,913 --> 00:24:43,743 - ♪ 534 00:24:43,786 --> 00:24:45,440 - Baby, relax. 535 00:24:45,484 --> 00:24:47,181 It's all good. 536 00:24:47,224 --> 00:24:50,140 You look beautiful. - Thank you. 537 00:24:50,184 --> 00:24:51,838 [sighs] 538 00:24:51,881 --> 00:24:53,753 Is--is that them? 539 00:24:53,796 --> 00:24:55,015 - TITUS: Oh, yeah. 540 00:24:55,058 --> 00:24:56,277 Gird your loins. 541 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:58,540 - BOTH: [laughs] 542 00:24:58,584 --> 00:25:02,501 - ♪ 543 00:25:02,544 --> 00:25:03,806 - TITUS: Good evening, Hunter. 544 00:25:03,850 --> 00:25:05,286 - Titus, my man! 545 00:25:05,329 --> 00:25:07,114 Glad you made it. - Thank you. 546 00:25:07,157 --> 00:25:08,768 - Wow. And this must be 547 00:25:08,811 --> 00:25:11,988 the whip-smart Amara I've heard so much about. 548 00:25:12,032 --> 00:25:13,947 - It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Purifoy. 549 00:25:13,990 --> 00:25:16,906 - [chuckles] Mr. Purifoy was my daddy. 550 00:25:16,950 --> 00:25:19,126 Please, call me Hunter. 551 00:25:19,169 --> 00:25:21,302 - ♪ 552 00:25:21,345 --> 00:25:22,999 - Hunter it is. 553 00:25:23,043 --> 00:25:25,349 - Sweetheart, aren't you going to introduce us? 554 00:25:25,393 --> 00:25:26,612 - Of course, dear. 555 00:25:26,655 --> 00:25:28,352 Titus and Amara Hughes, 556 00:25:28,396 --> 00:25:30,616 I'd like you to meet my beautiful wife, Juniper. 557 00:25:30,659 --> 00:25:32,008 This is my daughter, Lori. 558 00:25:33,575 --> 00:25:35,882 - Hi. So nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 559 00:25:35,925 --> 00:25:37,797 - Titus, Lori works with us at Purifoy. 560 00:25:37,840 --> 00:25:39,407 She oversees our PR department. 561 00:25:39,450 --> 00:25:41,235 So, you'll be seeing a lot of each other. 562 00:25:41,278 --> 00:25:42,932 - You're behind the company's latest marketing campaign? 563 00:25:42,976 --> 00:25:44,543 - I am. 564 00:25:44,586 --> 00:25:45,892 Isn't it fantastic? 565 00:25:48,068 --> 00:25:49,809 Excuse me, Daddy, I'm gonna step out for a moment. 566 00:25:49,852 --> 00:25:51,288 It was very nice meeting you both. 567 00:25:51,332 --> 00:25:53,290 - You, too. - HUNTER: No problem, angel. 568 00:25:53,334 --> 00:25:55,118 - Amara, Hunter tells me you work 569 00:25:55,162 --> 00:25:56,685 for the U.S. Attorney's Office. 570 00:25:56,729 --> 00:25:58,818 - I was actually in the Northern District of Birmingham 571 00:25:58,861 --> 00:26:01,081 for seven years, and then I transferred to Atlanta 572 00:26:01,124 --> 00:26:04,606 once Titus accepted the position at Purifoy. 573 00:26:04,650 --> 00:26:06,347 - Are you from Alabama originally? 574 00:26:06,390 --> 00:26:08,828 - No, actually born and raised in Houston. 575 00:26:08,871 --> 00:26:10,481 Yeah, South Side. 576 00:26:10,525 --> 00:26:12,832 - I think it's absolutely wonderful how you've managed 577 00:26:12,875 --> 00:26:14,964 to pull yourself up by the bootstraps. 578 00:26:15,008 --> 00:26:18,402 This country needs more of that to bring it back to greatness. 579 00:26:18,446 --> 00:26:21,405 I'm sure your folks back in Texas are proud. 580 00:26:21,449 --> 00:26:23,016 - Extremely. 581 00:26:23,059 --> 00:26:26,019 If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna shuffle off to the bar. 582 00:26:26,062 --> 00:26:27,803 - Take your time. 583 00:26:27,847 --> 00:26:30,371 We'll get better acquainted with Titus here. 584 00:26:30,414 --> 00:26:32,634 - Oh, yeah. 585 00:26:32,678 --> 00:26:35,942 - [laughs] Look who's moonlighting. 586 00:26:35,985 --> 00:26:38,727 - I guess they let anybody up in The Ducksworth Hotel, huh? 587 00:26:38,771 --> 00:26:40,860 - What have we got here? - Get your hands off. 588 00:26:48,345 --> 00:26:49,172 - Ugh. 589 00:26:50,957 --> 00:26:53,002 Could use a little more sauce. - Get the hell away 590 00:26:53,046 --> 00:26:55,570 from my stand before I forget my home-training. 591 00:26:55,614 --> 00:26:57,137 - Everything okay, Sis? 592 00:26:57,180 --> 00:26:58,660 - Nothing I can't handle. 593 00:26:58,704 --> 00:27:01,271 - Mayor Lancaster! How's it going? 594 00:27:01,315 --> 00:27:02,708 - Are you enjoying your evening? 595 00:27:02,751 --> 00:27:04,666 - I always enjoy seeing my two favorite Lancasters. 596 00:27:04,710 --> 00:27:05,928 We should hang out more. 597 00:27:05,972 --> 00:27:08,496 - Kiss the crack of my black ass, Peters. 598 00:27:10,150 --> 00:27:11,934 - That could be arranged. 599 00:27:11,978 --> 00:27:14,850 Mm, nothing like family. 600 00:27:14,894 --> 00:27:16,417 Man, am I going to miss having her around. 601 00:27:19,507 --> 00:27:20,726 - What the hell's that supposed to mean? 602 00:27:34,304 --> 00:27:39,701 - Well, the golden Lancaster princess herself. 603 00:27:39,745 --> 00:27:41,181 Finally we meet. 604 00:27:41,224 --> 00:27:42,922 - You're the last person I expected to see 605 00:27:42,965 --> 00:27:44,488 at one of my family's events. 606 00:27:44,532 --> 00:27:46,621 - Yeah, well, that makes two of us. 607 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:49,319 - Let me guess, your parents thought attending a fundraiser 608 00:27:49,363 --> 00:27:51,234 fighting Atlanta's opioid crisis 609 00:27:51,278 --> 00:27:52,801 would make them look less guilty? 610 00:27:52,845 --> 00:27:55,499 - Wow. If I didn't know any better, 611 00:27:55,543 --> 00:27:58,372 I'd say it was your mom standing here in front of me. 612 00:27:58,415 --> 00:28:00,156 - My mother is doing her job by going 613 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:02,028 after Purifoy Pharmaceuticals. 614 00:28:02,071 --> 00:28:04,726 - Your family's job is to sit around figuring out 615 00:28:04,770 --> 00:28:08,121 how to make a profit off unsubstantiated lawsuits, 616 00:28:08,164 --> 00:28:11,428 while my family produces safe and effective medications 617 00:28:11,472 --> 00:28:14,127 that help people who are suffering. 618 00:28:14,170 --> 00:28:16,695 - Spoken like a true Purifoy. 619 00:28:16,738 --> 00:28:20,873 - And just what would you know about truth? 620 00:28:20,916 --> 00:28:24,050 - Excuse me? - Come on. 621 00:28:24,093 --> 00:28:27,227 Tell me, have you come out to Mommy and Daddy yet? 622 00:28:29,533 --> 00:28:30,796 - I don't know what you're talking about. 623 00:28:32,580 --> 00:28:34,451 Give that back! 624 00:28:34,495 --> 00:28:37,150 What are you doing? 625 00:28:37,193 --> 00:28:40,022 - Now you have my number for when you want to have 626 00:28:40,066 --> 00:28:42,808 a deeper conversation about living one's truth. 627 00:28:42,851 --> 00:28:48,770 - ♪ 628 00:28:50,816 --> 00:28:56,473 ♪ 629 00:28:56,517 --> 00:28:57,736 - Have a good night. 630 00:28:57,779 --> 00:29:02,566 - ♪ 631 00:29:02,610 --> 00:29:04,699 - AMARA: Oh my goodness, this is so delicious! 632 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:06,701 It reminds me of my Big Mama's food back in Texas. 633 00:29:06,745 --> 00:29:08,529 - Mm-hmm. That means yo' Big Mama 634 00:29:08,572 --> 00:29:10,009 know how to throw down in that kitchen! 635 00:29:10,052 --> 00:29:12,751 - Mm, well, you already know. [laughs] 636 00:29:12,794 --> 00:29:14,665 Hi, Amara Hughes. 637 00:29:14,709 --> 00:29:16,798 - Rondell Lancaster. Nice to meet you. 638 00:29:16,842 --> 00:29:19,670 - Nice to meet--wait a minute, Lancaster? 639 00:29:19,714 --> 00:29:21,107 Any relation to the mayor? 640 00:29:21,150 --> 00:29:23,413 - Child, yeah, he's my brother. 641 00:29:23,457 --> 00:29:25,024 - Ooh. 642 00:29:25,067 --> 00:29:27,461 So, if Evan is your brother, that would make Stephanie-- 643 00:29:27,504 --> 00:29:29,898 - A pain in my ass, okay? 644 00:29:29,942 --> 00:29:31,508 - STEPHANIE: Well, well, well. 645 00:29:34,511 --> 00:29:37,645 If it isn't Amara Hughes. 646 00:29:45,740 --> 00:29:46,785 - You look beautiful. 647 00:29:48,482 --> 00:29:49,962 It's been a minute, soror. 648 00:29:50,005 --> 00:29:51,311 - Soror? 649 00:29:51,354 --> 00:29:54,183 - I pledged Amara to my sorority at Spelman. 650 00:29:54,227 --> 00:29:57,447 Big Sis taught Little Sis everything she knows. 651 00:29:57,491 --> 00:29:58,884 Right, Amara? 652 00:29:58,927 --> 00:30:01,538 We shared practically everything. 653 00:30:01,582 --> 00:30:03,062 - We had some good times. 654 00:30:03,105 --> 00:30:04,498 - And some bad ones, as I recall. 655 00:30:06,805 --> 00:30:08,850 I see you met my nosy sister-in-law. 656 00:30:08,894 --> 00:30:10,112 - Who you callin' nosy? 657 00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:15,422 - And now the reunion is complete. 658 00:30:17,076 --> 00:30:18,773 - Hey, Steph. 659 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:23,517 - Titus Hughes, it seems like only yesterday I last saw you. 660 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:26,389 Oh wait, it was yesterday. 661 00:30:28,870 --> 00:30:29,958 - You saw each other yesterday? 662 00:30:30,002 --> 00:30:31,394 - Girl, relax. 663 00:30:31,438 --> 00:30:34,963 I meant I saw the Atlanta Business Chronicle article 664 00:30:35,007 --> 00:30:38,880 on Purifoy's latest hire yesterday. 665 00:30:38,924 --> 00:30:41,274 It looks like your husband and I will be facing off in court. 666 00:30:41,317 --> 00:30:42,623 - Is this a private party or what? 667 00:30:44,538 --> 00:30:47,976 - Darling, let me introduce you to two dear old friends 668 00:30:48,020 --> 00:30:51,197 from college-- Titus and Amara Hughes. 669 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:53,590 Titus, Amara, meet my husband, 670 00:30:53,634 --> 00:30:55,375 Mayor Evan Lancaster. 671 00:30:56,767 --> 00:30:58,987 - Mr. Mayor. - Amara. 672 00:30:59,031 --> 00:31:00,162 - Nice to meet you, Evan. 673 00:31:00,206 --> 00:31:02,034 - I prefer Mayor Lancaster. 674 00:31:02,077 --> 00:31:03,905 Titus Hughes--as in old college boyfriend? 675 00:31:03,949 --> 00:31:05,776 - It was another lifetime, sweetheart. 676 00:31:05,820 --> 00:31:08,170 - Well, old boyfriend, I'm the new husband. 677 00:31:08,214 --> 00:31:09,476 Welcome to my city. 678 00:31:12,392 --> 00:31:13,262 Amara. 679 00:31:13,306 --> 00:31:14,437 - Mm. 680 00:31:14,481 --> 00:31:15,569 - EVAN: Darling. 681 00:31:15,612 --> 00:31:20,966 - [indistinct chatter] 682 00:31:24,273 --> 00:31:27,624 - [indistinct chatter] 683 00:31:27,668 --> 00:31:30,323 - [laughing] 684 00:31:30,366 --> 00:31:36,111 - ♪ 685 00:31:39,941 --> 00:31:45,904 ♪ 686 00:31:49,951 --> 00:31:55,826 ♪ 687 00:31:55,870 --> 00:31:56,958 - Mother, it's time. 688 00:31:57,002 --> 00:31:58,394 - MALE ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, 689 00:31:58,438 --> 00:32:01,136 the woman of the hour, Miss Irene Perkins Carlisle. 690 00:32:01,180 --> 00:32:07,099 - [applause] 691 00:32:09,623 --> 00:32:12,365 - I want to thank you all for making tonight 692 00:32:12,408 --> 00:32:16,325 our most successful gala ever! 693 00:32:16,369 --> 00:32:21,852 We have raised just over $500,000 tonight 694 00:32:21,896 --> 00:32:25,552 towards battling opioid addiction in the city! 695 00:32:25,595 --> 00:32:28,033 I know both my father 696 00:32:28,076 --> 00:32:32,211 and our beautiful daughter, Tracy, 697 00:32:32,254 --> 00:32:34,822 are smiling down. 698 00:32:34,865 --> 00:32:37,694 Our son Adrian and daughter Samantha 699 00:32:37,738 --> 00:32:40,001 couldn't be here this evening. 700 00:32:40,045 --> 00:32:44,963 But I am proud to have my husband, Steven, 701 00:32:45,006 --> 00:32:47,966 our brilliant daughter, Stephanie, 702 00:32:48,009 --> 00:32:51,621 our son-in-law, Mayor Evan Lancaster, 703 00:32:51,665 --> 00:32:54,581 and our beautiful granddaughter, Carly, 704 00:32:54,624 --> 00:32:58,019 here to commemorate the occasion. 705 00:32:58,063 --> 00:33:02,719 So, please, enjoy the rest of tonight's festivities. 706 00:33:02,763 --> 00:33:05,418 And we will see you next year. 707 00:33:05,461 --> 00:33:06,375 - HUNTER: That's it! 708 00:33:06,419 --> 00:33:08,769 I just can't take any more! 709 00:33:08,812 --> 00:33:12,164 If I may just add one final thought. 710 00:33:12,207 --> 00:33:13,426 - IRENE: Please do. 711 00:33:19,693 --> 00:33:21,260 - Irene Carlisle, you are the pillar 712 00:33:21,303 --> 00:33:23,479 of strength and inspiration. 713 00:33:23,523 --> 00:33:27,744 I humbly ask you to accept this donation, Irene, 714 00:33:27,788 --> 00:33:30,704 so that together we can stop this addiction 715 00:33:30,747 --> 00:33:33,837 that has our loved ones in this... 716 00:33:33,881 --> 00:33:35,926 horrible bondage, 717 00:33:35,970 --> 00:33:38,929 destroying families and communities. 718 00:33:41,323 --> 00:33:44,500 With this check, the Purifoy family 719 00:33:44,544 --> 00:33:48,200 matches the $500,000 raised tonight! 720 00:33:48,243 --> 00:33:49,418 - CROWD: [indistinct whispers] 721 00:33:49,462 --> 00:33:50,811 - And that brings the amount raised 722 00:33:50,854 --> 00:33:53,640 by the Samuel Perkins Foundation this evening, 723 00:33:53,683 --> 00:33:57,078 ladies and gentlemen, to one million dollars. 724 00:33:57,122 --> 00:33:58,819 - I'm gonna show this son of a bitch 725 00:33:58,862 --> 00:34:00,299 just where he can cash his check. 726 00:34:00,342 --> 00:34:06,261 - [applause] 727 00:34:12,746 --> 00:34:17,881 [applause continues] 728 00:34:24,584 --> 00:34:26,716 - Good night. 729 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:29,197 Good night, sweetie, I'll see you at home. 730 00:34:29,241 --> 00:34:31,417 - See you at the office. 731 00:34:31,460 --> 00:34:32,635 Mayor. 732 00:34:33,767 --> 00:34:35,856 - Mayor, First Lady Lancaster, 733 00:34:35,899 --> 00:34:38,163 thank you and your family for such a great evening. 734 00:34:38,206 --> 00:34:40,078 - You're welcome, Roderick. I hope you both had fun. 735 00:34:40,121 --> 00:34:43,168 - We did, and for such a worthy cause. 736 00:34:43,211 --> 00:34:44,473 You ready to get out of here? 737 00:34:44,517 --> 00:34:46,214 - Absolutely. - Yeah? 738 00:34:46,258 --> 00:34:52,916 - ♪ 739 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:54,962 - Mr. Mayor, Stephanie 740 00:34:55,005 --> 00:34:56,790 - Leaving so soon? - Afraid so. 741 00:34:56,833 --> 00:34:58,574 It was a lovely event, thank you. 742 00:34:58,618 --> 00:35:02,100 - Was Purifoy's donation your idea? 743 00:35:02,143 --> 00:35:03,536 - Actually, it was, yeah. 744 00:35:03,579 --> 00:35:05,929 - And what about doing it when it would completely 745 00:35:05,973 --> 00:35:07,627 upstage my mother? 746 00:35:07,670 --> 00:35:09,150 - Of course not. 747 00:35:09,194 --> 00:35:11,109 I hoped he would simply mail a check to the foundation. 748 00:35:11,152 --> 00:35:12,632 - Come on, Steph. 749 00:35:12,675 --> 00:35:14,721 You know Titus would never suggest something like that. 750 00:35:14,764 --> 00:35:18,203 - I once thought I knew what Titus was capable of. 751 00:35:18,246 --> 00:35:20,074 Obviously, I was wrong. 752 00:35:20,118 --> 00:35:22,990 You can tell your client it won't work. 753 00:35:23,033 --> 00:35:27,125 A half million dollars won't even cover the interest payments 754 00:35:27,168 --> 00:35:31,129 on the judgment I'm going to win against the Purifoys. 755 00:35:31,172 --> 00:35:33,653 - Mm. I'm sorry. Am I the only one 756 00:35:33,696 --> 00:35:35,872 gets turned on when my baby talks that legalese? 757 00:35:38,048 --> 00:35:39,876 - I think it's time we call it a night. 758 00:35:39,920 --> 00:35:42,227 - Yeah, night-night. Come on, babe. 759 00:35:51,584 --> 00:35:53,238 - I'm tired of talking about this! 760 00:35:53,281 --> 00:35:55,153 I told you, we're opposing counsels. 761 00:35:55,196 --> 00:35:57,111 We're gonna see one another. It wasn't a big deal. 762 00:35:57,155 --> 00:35:59,635 - So, if it wasn't a big deal, then why did you lie about 763 00:35:59,679 --> 00:36:01,637 when the time it was you saw her? 764 00:36:01,681 --> 00:36:04,162 - I didn't lie. I just didn't tell you about it. 765 00:36:05,902 --> 00:36:11,821 - [crying] 766 00:36:14,694 --> 00:36:16,609 Never should have told you I was pregnant. 767 00:36:16,652 --> 00:36:19,307 - Amara. - No. 768 00:36:19,351 --> 00:36:21,788 Titus, that is the reason that you married me. 769 00:36:23,746 --> 00:36:27,837 And when I lost the baby, you should have just... 770 00:36:27,881 --> 00:36:29,883 gone back to Stephanie. - I didn't want Stephanie! 771 00:36:29,926 --> 00:36:31,624 I wanted you! 772 00:36:31,667 --> 00:36:33,974 - What a better way to get back at me for Damian 773 00:36:34,017 --> 00:36:36,585 than for you to take up with Stephanie again? 774 00:36:36,629 --> 00:36:39,414 - See, that's your problem, Amara. 775 00:36:39,458 --> 00:36:41,590 You keep projecting your bullshit on me. 776 00:36:44,114 --> 00:36:45,812 I'm not the one who cheated. 777 00:36:45,855 --> 00:36:51,687 - ♪ 778 00:36:59,478 --> 00:37:01,480 - [sighs] 779 00:37:01,523 --> 00:37:02,524 - [sniffs] 780 00:37:02,568 --> 00:37:06,136 - [phone ringing] 781 00:37:06,180 --> 00:37:08,704 - Hello. 782 00:37:08,748 --> 00:37:11,751 Yeah, Karen. Hi, it's Amara. 783 00:37:11,794 --> 00:37:13,535 Hey, I know it's late, I'm sorry. 784 00:37:13,579 --> 00:37:16,538 I just, um--I've been thinking about the case. 785 00:37:16,582 --> 00:37:19,541 And I changed my mind. 786 00:37:19,585 --> 00:37:21,630 I'm the perfect woman for the job. 787 00:37:27,375 --> 00:37:29,464 - I'd say the evening went well, wouldn't you? 788 00:37:29,508 --> 00:37:32,641 - The show's over, Evan. No need to make small talk. 789 00:37:32,685 --> 00:37:36,950 - Forgive me for thinking we could be civil for a change. 790 00:37:36,993 --> 00:37:38,343 I guess you're saving your sweet side 791 00:37:38,386 --> 00:37:40,910 for Titus Hughes. 792 00:37:40,954 --> 00:37:44,131 Had to hurt... when he dismissed you 793 00:37:44,174 --> 00:37:46,568 for your home girl back in college. 794 00:37:46,612 --> 00:37:48,831 - Did you convince that idiot sister of yours 795 00:37:48,875 --> 00:37:50,224 to sell the restaurant? 796 00:37:50,268 --> 00:37:53,096 - Don't talk about Rondell. 797 00:37:53,140 --> 00:37:56,578 - Greg Peters is one of my father's most important clients, 798 00:37:56,622 --> 00:37:58,363 and he's growing antsy. 799 00:37:58,406 --> 00:38:00,539 I can't have that. 800 00:38:00,582 --> 00:38:02,497 - Daddy's little princess, 801 00:38:02,541 --> 00:38:05,195 always so eager to do his bidding. 802 00:38:05,239 --> 00:38:06,936 Have you ever considered your real problem with men 803 00:38:06,980 --> 00:38:08,590 is that you're so damn in love with your father? 804 00:38:08,634 --> 00:38:10,113 - [slap] 805 00:38:10,157 --> 00:38:13,508 - [laughs] There's the bitch we all know and love! 806 00:38:13,552 --> 00:38:14,944 - The English Rose development 807 00:38:14,988 --> 00:38:17,860 is going to make us all a lot of money. 808 00:38:17,904 --> 00:38:22,604 And I won't let Rondell's hood-rat ass mess that up. 809 00:38:22,648 --> 00:38:24,737 So, either you convince her to sell, 810 00:38:24,780 --> 00:38:26,304 or I'm gonna have to step in. 811 00:38:28,436 --> 00:38:32,353 - What are you gonna do, Stephanie? 812 00:38:32,397 --> 00:38:33,920 Wait, don't answer that. 813 00:38:33,963 --> 00:38:36,531 Because I know exactly what you'll do. 814 00:38:36,575 --> 00:38:37,706 You'll threaten. 815 00:38:37,750 --> 00:38:38,881 You'll pout. 816 00:38:38,925 --> 00:38:40,970 You'll rage. 817 00:38:41,014 --> 00:38:42,407 Then you'll go to Daddy like the incompetent 818 00:38:42,450 --> 00:38:44,452 little nothing that you are. 819 00:38:47,455 --> 00:38:49,979 It's no wonder he won't hand over the firm to you. 820 00:38:50,023 --> 00:38:53,331 You are so pathetic and predictable. 821 00:38:53,374 --> 00:38:56,072 Maybe if you weren't always kissing up to Stephen, 822 00:38:56,116 --> 00:38:58,248 you'd have noticed your kid sister was turning into a junkie 823 00:38:58,292 --> 00:38:59,598 before it was too late. 824 00:39:02,165 --> 00:39:03,689 - [gun cocks] 825 00:39:05,995 --> 00:39:09,129 - What am I going to do now, Evan? 826 00:39:09,172 --> 00:39:10,913 - Put the gun down, Steph. 827 00:39:10,957 --> 00:39:13,525 - I'm predictable, right? 828 00:39:13,568 --> 00:39:18,399 What's predictable, pathetic Stephanie going to do 829 00:39:18,443 --> 00:39:21,620 with this loaded gun? 830 00:39:23,578 --> 00:39:25,798 - You're not gonna kill the mayor of Atlanta. 831 00:39:25,841 --> 00:39:27,887 - Oh, you've got a lot of stock in that title. 832 00:39:30,629 --> 00:39:33,501 I'll tell you this much, husband. 833 00:39:33,545 --> 00:39:37,505 If I ever decide to kill you, 834 00:39:37,549 --> 00:39:40,508 they'd never be able to trace it back to me. 835 00:39:40,552 --> 00:39:42,902 That is, of course, if they can find enough of your remains 836 00:39:42,945 --> 00:39:44,599 to even identify you. 837 00:39:44,643 --> 00:39:47,646 Now if you ever... 838 00:39:47,689 --> 00:39:51,171 speak to me the way that you just did... 839 00:39:55,349 --> 00:39:57,569 it'll be the last words you utter. 840 00:39:57,612 --> 00:40:03,531 - ♪ 841 00:40:07,579 --> 00:40:13,541 ♪ 842 00:40:23,464 --> 00:40:24,770 - [knocking at door] 843 00:40:24,813 --> 00:40:26,859 - I'm sorry, we're closed. 844 00:40:26,902 --> 00:40:29,339 - [bell dings] - I know they see that sing. 845 00:40:29,383 --> 00:40:30,558 What are you doing? 846 00:40:31,951 --> 00:40:33,169 What do you want? 847 00:40:33,213 --> 00:40:35,868 - ♪ 848 00:40:41,090 --> 00:40:43,571 - [water splashing] 849 00:40:43,615 --> 00:40:49,534 - ♪ 850 00:40:58,717 --> 00:41:00,719 - You enjoyed yourself, flirting with that punk 851 00:41:00,762 --> 00:41:04,462 in front of me all night, didn't you? 852 00:41:04,505 --> 00:41:07,508 - Roderick and I are both single, 853 00:41:07,552 --> 00:41:10,424 red-blooded human beings. 854 00:41:10,468 --> 00:41:12,861 Why shouldn't we enjoy each other's company? 855 00:41:12,905 --> 00:41:13,993 - You're my woman. 856 00:41:16,865 --> 00:41:18,345 And don't you forget it. 857 00:41:18,388 --> 00:41:22,958 - ♪ 858 00:41:23,002 --> 00:41:25,657 - BELLA: [moans] 859 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:32,272 - ♪ 860 00:41:37,364 --> 00:41:40,236 ♪ What am I gonna do with you? ♪ 861 00:41:40,280 --> 00:41:42,761 ♪ 862 00:41:42,804 --> 00:41:46,939 - BELLA: [moans] 863 00:41:46,982 --> 00:41:49,724 - ♪ What am I gonna do with you? ♪♪ 864 00:41:51,334 --> 00:41:52,597 - FEMALE ANNOUNCER: Next time on "Ambitions" -- 865 00:41:52,640 --> 00:41:54,207 - That man will bring you nothing but misery. 866 00:41:54,250 --> 00:41:55,425 - Evan loves me. 867 00:41:55,469 --> 00:41:58,820 And one day soon, he's going to prove it. 868 00:41:58,864 --> 00:42:00,300 - Stephanie is not a factor. 869 00:42:00,343 --> 00:42:02,041 - I'm waiting for someone. 870 00:42:02,084 --> 00:42:03,433 - You went too far, old man. 871 00:42:03,477 --> 00:42:05,087 You're gonna get this warning one time. 872 00:42:05,131 --> 00:42:06,524 - Amara Hughes. 873 00:42:06,567 --> 00:42:08,569 - Is a naughty, naughty girl. 874 00:42:08,613 --> 00:42:11,180 - Hypocritical, lying little slut. 875 00:42:11,224 --> 00:42:13,095 - We came to Atlanta to make a new start. 876 00:42:13,139 --> 00:42:16,185 - Ah! - There you are. 877 00:42:16,229 --> 00:42:17,709 - You really want the dirt on Lancaster? 878 00:42:21,756 --> 00:42:25,368 - ♪ 879 00:42:28,633 --> 00:42:30,809 - ♪ 880 00:42:34,508 --> 00:42:36,249 - [bell dings]