JAX: Previously on Reasonable Doubt...
- Given the evidence we have landed on a suspect,
Brayden James Miller.
DETECTIVE CHARLES: No matter how much you hide
behind your fancy lawyers,
I know you did this.
- Once she signed that NDA, Brayden had no motive.
So like I said, he's innocent.
You'll see.
- I've been Black long enough to know you can't trust an unjust system.
Imma do me.
CROWD: [chanting] We are all Kaleesha!
- Yo, what the fuck was that?
I ain't going back to prison over some bullshit that ain't mine!
You know what would be dope?
If we could be friends.
- I'd like that. AUTUMN: You okay?
Did something happen with the guy from work? Bitch?
- Rich. Well, he's fine now.
Daddy hired Will to keep us safe.
- Wait, why can't you just move back in?
SALLY: You got that donkey dick, didn't you?
JAX: I ain't never gonna see that nigga again.
[crying]
♪
DANIEL: [over phone] I found a shady cousin Morgan.
JAX: [over phone] Does she have anything?
- Yo, why you following me, huh? DANIEL: Whoa, whoa.
Just hold up. JAX: Daniel.
Daniel, say some--
[Daniel groans] [gasps] Oh, my God.
♪
Hey, you.
- I guess we can say Morgan is violent now, huh?
- Apparently. - As soon I get out of here,
I'll look into her alibi the night of the murder.
- No, Daniel, I only care about your recovery right now.
And I say that as your boss and your friend.
- Oh. You said "friend."
- Really? Stop it. - I knew you love me.
JAX: It never ends with you. [chuckles] - ♪ You love me ♪
- Seriously, how are you feeling?
- I'm good, I'm alright.
A couple of bruised ribs, but nothing's broken.
The nurse said to just take it easy... [cell phone buzzing]
...for a few days but she's gonna disch-- - Oh.
One sec. Brayden, hey.
What's wrong?
No, you can't do that.
Look, I'll be right there.
- It's okay. I'll be fine.
- Let me know when you-- - When I find Morgan's alibi.
- No. Daniel, when you get home.
Because I do care about you.
Just...
don't tell anybody.
Don't worry?
The last thing you should do is step down.
- We had six potential buyers.
When Kaleesha left,
the buyers wanted to wait to see what she had to say to the press
before making an offer, and now that she's--
It's best that I step down, minimize the damage.
Theo is more than capable of handling the business.
- Theo, was this your idea?
- We just want Brayden to be able to focus on the case.
JAX: The case is my job.
Brayden's job is to show people he's innocent.
And stepping down would seem like you're guilty.
- The children would like to say good night before bed.
- Okay, before that, I need a moment with you two.
Just the three of us.
Okay, look, my strategy requires that you two maintain a united front.
Sarah, go to work,
take the kids to school, activities, like normal.
I know it won't be easy, but it's necessary.
SARAH: I run a foundation
that supports several women's organizations,
including battered shelters.
How do you suppose I proceed with business as usual
when all eyes are on my husband
being accused of brutally murdering a woman?
- "Accused" is the operative word.
- I know that. It's the rest of the world that does not.
[chuckles softly]
- So I guess you're still sleeping in the guest house?
Are you talking?
- Only for the sake of the kids.
- Look, Brayden, I know this is hard, but you need her.
If you're looking to focus on anything, focus on that.
[sighs]
- You should be the one out there.
- It's fine. She's lead.
- Yeah, don't remind me.
♪
- [Jax sighs] We're done here, Rich.
And, Theo, reach out to me directly
if you or the board have any other concerns.
- You got it... boss.
♪
♪ theme music playing ♪
♪
♪ From La Brea to Slauson It's all us ♪
♪ The Sun, Central Ave Jazz ♪
♪ It's all us ♪ Where we at? ♪
♪ Hit the Maverick Flats ♪
♪ Leimert and right back ♪
♪ To the ark It's all us ♪
♪
♪ We coastin' on the west Between sets and wealth ♪
♪ We toast the sunset in the dons ♪
♪ Take flight into the night Under Cali stars ♪
♪ In a world on wheels It's all us ♪
♪
♪ It's the world we feel It's all us ♪
♪ From the hills to Hollywood It's all us ♪
♪
♪ No doubt We all we got ♪
♪ Hold it down Black and brown ♪
♪ In a city of dreams It's all us ♪
♪
SPENSER: Got him. Got him. LEWIS: You can't even block.
[video game sounds]
- Yo, this game is fire.
LEWIS: Oh, yeah?
SPENSER: Yeah.
I think it's the best one you've done.
- Aw. [chuckles]
Thanks, Spense.
Alright, watch this.
Here it comes.
Boom!
- Oh, shit.
I'm sorry. My bad.
- Hope you don't talk like that at school.
- Nah. Mm-mmm.
- "Nah. Mm-mmm." That came out real easy.
- Hey, can I live with you when you and Mom get a divorce?
- Divorce?
Spense. No.
What's going on with me and your mom is just temporary.
- For how long?
- Remember the first time I let you play Call of Duty with me?
You were stuck on level five for like a month.
- Yeah, and you wouldn't give me the codes.
- Mm-hmm. You had to learn the tricks on five to go to six and seven.
You build on what you know.
That's where me and Mom are right now.
We are at a difficult level
figuring out how to move to the next level.
- What if you don't figure it out?
- We will.
♪
Don't you worry.
♪
- Our juror consultant is coming here later today.
As you know, this is a critical time.
It's our last chance to use an effective PR strategy
to influence potential jurors.
- Ah, I see.
Make the jurors biased toward Brayden before they hear an opening statement.
That's perfect, Jax.
- Thanks, Terry.
- Rich, I bet you've learned a lot.
- We're learning a lot from each other.
JAX: Hmm.
Also, Mike Ortiz is using the Brayden Miller case
to promote his mayoral ambitions.
He's trying to get a win by any means necessary,
which is good for us.
- Meaning he's undoubtedly gonna make some mistakes.
JAX: Exactly.
- Speaking of mistakes, Terry,
it seems that Mr. Miller was advised not to step down from his company.
- And who advised him not to do that?
- We do business with some of Clout's board.
They'll be disappointed to know
that Mr. Miller isn't considering the company's well-being
based on our recommendations.
- Terry, I am more than happy to turn this case over
to anyone at this firm
who has more criminal defense experience than I do.
Hmm?
Until then, this is my case.
And I can't do my job if I have to spend time
explaining every single move that I make.
Swaying public opinion and selecting the right people
are the two things we need to be focusing on right now.
The jurors make all the difference.
- Absolutely. You need room to work.
Play defense with the board.
Assure them Jax has an effective strategy.
- Not a problem.
I have a bourbon one of them is dying to taste.
- Cigars and bourbon.
My favorite combination.
RICH: Besides a stripper and a pole.
I'm kidding. Don't sue me. [Terry chuckles]
♪
NEWSCASTER: [on TV] And here's what Kaleesha's cousin
had to say on her Instagram Live earlier today.
- When Kaleesha Moore decided
to tell her story about Clout and Brady Miller,
she ended up dead.
Brayden Miller might be a great businessman,
but best believe he is also a murderer.
And I'm not gonna rest until justice is served.
Y'all keep using that hashtag, okay?
Justice for Kaleesha.
Justice for Kaleesha!
- I thought you were taking the kids to school.
- I did.
But you should have seen the way the other parents were looking at us.
- Daddy, why were those people saying that you hurt somebody?
- That's not true, is it?
- Of course not.
Daddy's a successful businessman,
and when you become successful,
people try to spread lies about you,
but you don't listen to any of that, okay, son?
- Okay, Daddy.
- Why don't you guys go play outside for a little bit?
Yeah?
- Sarah, honey, wait.
I am so sorry.
I wish I could take it all back.
And I know I don't deserve your forgiveness,
but please, I need you.
- Oh, now you need me?
What happened to keeping your white wife in the shadows
while you were building your urban audience?
Or was that just your mistress' idea?
- Kaleesha was the biggest mistake of my entire life.
I should have been faithful to you like I had been, like I always was.
I just--
I fucked up.
I'm scared.
Not of going to jail,
but of losing you.
- Stop fucking crying. Jesus.
♪
- The prosecution's story.
Brayden is a controlling ex-lover
who forced Kaleesha to leave the company after their breakup.
Then she was planning to reveal proprietary information
that could disrupt the sale of the company.
Mike will say that Brayden bullied her into signing the new NDA.
Then in a fit of rage, he brutally murdered her.
Our job in trial,
make sure the DA's story falls apart.
Discovery--
- Uh, we started sifting through it. JAX: Good.
Our other job is to make sure that we find 12 people
who can give Brayden a chance at a fair trial.
- In our initial research about Brayden Miller
what we found is that he is most likable
with conservative men of all races.
- How Ben Carson of him.
- He was also heavily favored by white women.
JAX: Uh, don't do it, Krystal.
- What? Like you know me or something.
- Older Black women were a bit more hesitant
based on what some felt was a lack of connection to his community.
- Makes sense. Brayden didn't get his Black card
until he started promoting Clout amongst the hip-hop crowd.
- Are you saying Brayden was a sellout before then?
- Not a sellout, but not exactly... down.
JAX: Say what you want about Brayden,
the fact of the matter is that he is Black.
So we need to remind these potential jurors
that it's melanin over money all day.
Let's regroup tomorrow. Come up with a plan.
♪ Black Habits II by D Smoke playing ♪
♪ Black lungs off that black magic ♪
♪ Unsung lay in black caskets ♪
♪ Ain't no black nuns, we got black pastors ♪
♪ Earn funds off the black masses ♪
[cell phone dings]
♪ We got black habits ♪
♪ Hey, slow down, nigga ♪
♪ We got black habits ♪
♪
[sighs]
♪ We got black habits ♪
♪
Will?
What are you doing here? - Trying to catch up with you.
Called. Texted.
- Yeah. Okay, Will, listen.
We had fun, but let's just leave it at that, alright?
- What if I want more?
- But that's not what I want.
♪
- I get it.
But what we have is special.
It'd be dumb to throw it away.
♪
- Brayden is on the chopping block.
We need to keep him out of sight.
- It's too late for that.
With public opinion split down the middle,
we have a chance to sway a few jurors in our direction before the trial.
- Well, I had Krystal contact a few "Brayden-friendly" media outlets.
BRITNEY: Best way to get the media on a positive way,
put Brayden at a community event.
- That would help with what our research found
regarding older Black women.
And they do tend to show up for jury duty.
- Black women save everyone.
- Oh, ain't that the truth?
But the event can't be something generic or like an obvious photo op.
Maybe someone or somewhere he has a connection to?
- YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, anti-violence organizations.
- I think I might know someone who can help.
♪
SALLY: Hey, girl!
- Look who the cat dragged in.
Hey.
- Stop. You know I clear my schedule at least once a month for Tuesday tea.
- Once every other month, you mean.
- Okay, you know what? You're right.
I'm so sorry I didn't call you back that day.
That was the day from hell.
My baby girl started her period.
- Wait, what? - Hold up.
She's just a baby.
- And she was so mature about it.
Me? I was a mess.
I cried like a baby.
- Oh, girl, I'm so sorry.
You know they can slow it down with medication.
- Yeah, but she wants to figure it out on her own for now, you know.
And I don't wanna force her either way, so.
- I can imagine. Little Nai.
- I know. - AUTUMN: Yeah.
- And you have this case.
Girl, that is a lot.
- Yes, it is a lot.
And you know, speaking of,
JT has an event coming up for his foundation
at Darren Grant Park, right? - Yes.
- Do you think that Brayden can come by and say a few words?
I think it would be really great for people to see
that he supports nonviolence in the community.
- We are not in a good place.
- Look, I get it.
Me and Lewis are still in the sunken place, okay?
So, I mean, if you want, I can hit JT, if that's better for you.
- No, it's not better for me.
But it's better for you, so I'm sure that's what you'll do.
- Um, Imma order some slices of cake.
Who wants some?
- Get the whole damn cake. Shit.
- You know I can't eat no damn cake. - Okay.
♪
CJ: Hey, yo.
Remember that summer Dad bought us pastrami sandwiches every Friday?
♪
Look, man, I didn't mean to come at you like that.
♪
It's been tough... without you.
♪
- You remember when Goosey
tried to cash that fake check at Tommy's?
Like they know who the fuck you are, nigga.
You eat there every day.
- Yeah.
He was such a dumbass, man.
But you ain't gotta worry about me, though, man.
I'm not Goosey.
Everything that happens here ain't happening here.
You feel me?
- Fuck with it, it's too risky.
- Yeah, but with great risk... comes great reward.
You taught me that.
- I can't take that shit, CJ.
- Yeah, you can.
Consider it an apology.
Alright?
♪
- Lucky I fucks with Tommy's.
♪
[door opens]
JAX: Hey, hey.
Hi, baby. - Hi, Mom.
- Hi.
- Mom, look at my baby hairs.
- I see. Who did this to you, Daddy?
[chuckles]
It's cute. Go get ready for bed, baby.
I'll be right in. - Okay.
- Um, you need to talk to your son.
- He asked me about us divorcing.
[Jax sighs]
- What did you say?
- I said we're not divorcing.
Just... you know, figuring shit out.
Used a video game analogy.
- I'm sorry. What?
- Yeah, it was good. It was good. I promise.
But basically, I just told him we were, you know, working through things.
I mean, I'm-I'm not thinking about divorce.
Are you?
- I'm barely wrapping my head around this separation,
let alone thinking about divorce.
- Well, either way, it's not an excuse for him
to be an asshole to his mother.
Imma talk to him.
- No. No, it's fine for now... anyway.
Thank you. - Yeah, of course.
I, um...
I-I turned all the cameras off in the house.
No more games.
- For good?
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
♪
- Bro, I was just working you at practice today.
[knock on door]
- Hey. You okay?
- Yeah, I'm good.
- Because I'm headed to dinner, but I can cancel if you need me to stay.
- Hold on, bro. I'll call you right back.
Why would I need you to stay?
- Okay.
Well, Kanika's here, so I'm leaving.
But your homework should be finished by the time I come back.
- It's already done.
- Then you won't mind me checking it later.
- Nope. JAX: Alright.
Ugh. Excuse me. - Mom.
JAX: Love you.
Be good.
SPENSER: Alright.
[sighs] [doorknob clicks]
[doorknob rattles] Hey!
We don't lock doors in this house.
- Dad lets me in his house.
- Well, when you're in this house, the door stays unlocked.
Understood?
- Alright.
♪
- Jax.
- Damon.
♪
[chuckles softly]
♪
Mm!
- This meal, it's amazing.
- Hmm. I've been wanting to check out this pop-up for a minute now.
You know, bread pudding is my joint.
Me and my dad, we used to go to Aunt Kizzy's on Sundays
just for bread pudding.
- Oh, word? You still go on Sundays?
- Hmm. Aunt Kizzy's is closed now, unfortunately.
And my dad, I haven't seen him in three years, so.
Actually, he's in town.
He texted me out of the blue.
- Are you gonna see him?
- I don't know.
I mean, things are busier than normal right now.
You know, the trial, my family.
I don't know if I have the time for it or interest
in our awkward small talk, so.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, for sure, for sure.
We ain't gotta talk about that no more.
So, your man Brayden--
- Oh. - I'm not--
I don't know if he did it, and trust me, I'm not gonna ask,
but, uh, is it, like, important for you to know,
like, in order to defend him and shit?
- Um-- Well, honestly, I don't think he did it.
I truly don't think that he had a reason to.
And I'm starting to see him for what he is.
- So you like him then?
- No, I didn't say all that.
[chuckles]
I'm just saying, I think that Brayden is the kind of man
who believes that money can take care of everything.
And I think he's starting to realize that that may not be true.
- Yeah, but money certainly does help with most things.
- Not a murder charge.
- He can afford the best.
I'm betting he walks whether he did it or not.
- Hmm. That's sweet.
- Excuse me, sir. Do you have another card for payment?
- No, that card's good.
- We can't take a card
if it doesn't have a Visa or Mastercard logo on it.
- Alright.
See, that's the balance right there.
So does it like take a couple of days to process--
- Please. Here, use my card. That's fine.
They don't accept debit cards here, only credit cards.
And trust me, it is annoying.
But don't even worry about it. It's not a big deal.
- It is a big deal.
To me.
I just don't wanna feel like I owe... anyone.
Can you send me your address and I'll just--
I'll-I'll mail it to you first thing tomorrow.
♪
- I just texted it to you.
♪
♪ vocalizing ♪
♪
[buzzing]
♪
[buzzing continues]
♪
Hello?
MAMA LU: [over phone] Hi, Jacqueline, it's your mom.
- [scoffs] Yes, Mom, I know. How are you?
- Good.
I didn't want nothing really.
- Dad called you, didn't he?
- Of course. He wanted the three of us to meet,
but I declined, as I think you should.
- Well, I haven't decided yet, Mom.
- That man is messy.
- That man is also my father.
- Sounds like you've already made up your mind.
- Anything else?
MAMA LU: No, no. I just called to see how you were.
Anyway, I'll let you go.
- Okay. You have a good night.
♪
[scoffs]
♪
[sighs]
♪
[keys clacking]
♪ upbeat music playing ♪
♪
This is a great turnout.
The sun is shining, everyone's here on time.
It's gonna be perfect, trust me. - I got you.
- JT, I appreciate you, really.
I mean, this is a big deal for Brayden. - Yeah.
Yeah, no doubt. No doubt.
Any friend of Shanelle's is a friend of mine.
And I gotta look out for a brother.
JAX: That's right.
- I was telling my boy the other day if we don't--
WOMAN: JT?
- Alright. Showtime, baby.
♪
[indistinct chatter]
JT: What's up? What's going on, y'all?
Let me hear you. What's up?
[cheering and whooping]
Yeah!
I appreciate the love. Appreciate the love.
But today is not about JT,
all-pro football star.
No, today is about stopping this nonsense
that's been happening in our streets.
I founded Peace on These Streets when I first moved to the City of Angels.
And we've been out here, man.
But to do the big stuff, you need big money.
I wanna introduce y'all to a brother
who's been putting his money to work right here in this community.
Don't believe everything you read in the papers, y'all.
Give it up for Brayden Miller.
[applause]
- Uh, thank you, JT, for having me.
I'm not really one to speak on political or social issues.
Most of my life I've been a businessman making money
and having fun doing it.
There are things that we can control
and things that we can't.
One of them is being involved.
While my mother was at work,
we used to go to the YMCA or the youth program at church.
The community helped raise us until--
I never told anyone this, but, uh,
when I was 17,
a kid pulled a gun on me around the corner from my house.
And it's funny because my friends used to say,
"Man, why ain't you strapped?"
But I was never comfortable around guns
for... many reasons.
So this kid has a gun on me, and I'm thinking,
"Man, my friends were right. I should have been strapped."
But then I realized,
then what?
I shoot him or he shoots me.
Either way, one of us ends up either dead or in jail.
And sadly, that's the reality that a lot of us Black men face.
We often feel like it's the only choice that we have.
But I'm here to say that we have another choice...
[crowd affirms]
...and that is to fight to get these guns off our streets!
[cheering]
- Well said.
- Now I know you're probably wondering what happened
after that kid pulled a gun on me.
Well, he took my shoes and my wallet and he ran off.
Two weeks later,
he was dead.
And if I had been strapped,
I'd be dead too.
This is about more than charity for me.
It's about saving lives,
protecting families
and having another option...
[cheering] ...on our terms...
CROWD: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah!
...in our community.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
Thank you. [cheering and applauding continues]
- Whoo!
♪
- I'm proud of you.
♪
- Now we're just gonna do a quick photo op, okay?
[cheering and applauding continues]
- Did you kill Kaleesha Moore?
What are you hiding? - He innocent!
CROWD: Yeah!
- Your turn.
- A member of Kaleesha's family said she recently left her husband.
Do you think he's a suspect?
- I'm sure there are a lot of people
who wanted to hurt Kaleesha that the police haven't looked into.
It's certainly not my client. Thank you.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
♪ peppy music playing ♪
♪
[indistinct chatter]
♪ pop song playing ♪
- Alright. Put a game in there for you too.
Here you go.
- Shanelle.
Hey, girl.
- Hey.
- Thanks for coming.
- Yeah, Brayden did well.
Hell, I'm even starting to believe he's innocent.
- So I guess this means you and JT are good then?
I mean, I can't keep up with y'all, so--
- Girl, I did not come here for him. I came here for you.
- Okay.
SHANELLE: Yeah. I'm not even staying at the house.
I've been sleeping in Sally's guest room.
- Damn, on the futon?
Shanelle, I didn't realize. SHANELLE: What do you mean?
I told you things were bad.
What, you thought I was lying?
- Yes, you told me, but, I mean, I didn't think that it was--
You know--
I'm sorry.
I appreciate you.
I mean, you get on my nerves sometimes,
but you know I love you, Shay Shay.
- I love your mean ass too.
- Okay, please let me get one of those,
because I need at least one of the two men in my life to be on my side.
Imma try to win back Spenser's love and devotion.
- Girl, I feel you. You know what? Maybe take-- take two.
- Give me two. Please. SHANELLE: There you go.
[Shanelle chuckles]
♪
- Sarah, right?
- Yeah.
Do I know you?
- We met a couple of times at Clout.
I'm Kaleesha's husband.
I don't want any trouble.
But you should know,
Kaleesha told me about the emails you sent her.
- What emails?
RYAN: Did Brayden find out about your plan?
Is that why he killed her?
- Look, I don't know what you want,
but stay the fuck away from me and my family.
I'd hate for you to end up like your slut wife.
♪
Lana, Langston, you guys wanna go get some ice cream with Mommy?
BOTH: Yeah!
♪
- Okay, I don't wanna bother you, but do you have a minute?
- Yes, Krystal.
- I told you my dad tried selling collectibles on eBay.
- [scoffs] Yes, business number 32.
- That's right. Number 32 in him getting rich.
He reads all these books about building the perfect business.
And he researched all these entrepreneurs.
He's chasing the American dream.
He believes in the successful businessman like them damn fools do with Trump.
Brayden Miller is my dad's Black Trump.
Last night, my dad said he was proud of me for helping with his case.
"Ain't no way no businessman like him out here murdering."
My dad don't vote,
but if he did, he would be the perfect juror.
His ass would hold out until the end, probably cause a mistrial.
- That was well argued.
Except for the cursing.
Ooh. - [clears throat] Okay. Of course. Um--
Okay. Well, we should probably go.
You know, Rich is probably running his mouth.
RICH: Is this a joke? Who is this?
- Um, that's my daddy, and I know you are not calling him a joke.
- Oh. How am I supposed to know that he's--
- Okay, before this turns into a WorldStar video,
let me explain.
Krystal's father doesn't see Brayden Miller as a threat.
In fact, he sees him as an inspiration.
And that makes this our ideal juror.
- So the strategy is to load the jury with Black men and women,
just as they did in the OJ trial?
- It's not considered loaded when it's an all-white jury.
It was a jury of his peers.
But let's be clear, a jury of Brayden's peers is not all Black.
After Occupy Wall Street, we have to consider other prejudices.
Any questions?
Perfect.
♪
- Jurors, please speak loudly and clearly
for our amazing court reporter.
Also verbalize everything.
That means resisting a head nod or a shake when you mean yes or no.
Mr. Ortiz, we'll begin with you when you're ready.
- My freedom and my life will be put in the hands of strangers.
- And that's why it's important you weigh in.
You've invested in tens of startups.
How did you know which ones were worth it?
- I didn't know. It depended on the market, the founder.
I study lots of variables before deciding.
- Sure. But ultimately, you trusted your gut.
Do that now.
If your instincts tell you yes or no about someone,
even if you can't explain it, tell me.
- [clears throat] The people are ready.
- Juror number eight, you told the prosecutor
that you don't trust the police.
Why?
- Cops pulled me over for expired tags,
put my face in the dirt in front of my eight-year-old daughter.
My tags weren't even expired.
Even if they were, they shouldn't have treated me like an animal.
Cops are just bullied kids with badges.
- I would ask the court to thank and excuse juror number eight.
JUDGE GREEN: Juror number eight, thank you for your service.
Please report to the jury room.
- I liked him. - Which is why Mike dismissed him.
- But everyone in this room has heard his story.
So even if he's not staying, it benefits us
if the other jurors hear about poor treatment by the police.
♪
- Last year, my son was lost. It was terrifying.
We thought the worst.
And then an officer knocked on my door with my son.
- God, as a mother, I can't even imagine.
I mean, you must see the LAPD as heroes now.
- I was very grateful.
But I also don't believe that all officers are the same.
Some of them... aren't good.
- Thank you.
- Seventeen wouldn't look me in the eye.
I can't tell if it's because she feels sorry for me or hates me.
- Well, we only have one peremptory challenge left,
and we've already excused a fair amount of white women.
So give me a reason 17 should go before Mike makes a Batson challenge.
- Why? She said, "They're not all good."
She may be a white woman in an infinity scarf,
but it seems she can be impartial.
- I interrupt this broadcast to show you some bullshit.
Looks like her husband was at the Olive Garden in DC
on January 6th.
- You like her now, Rich?
- Yeah, but that's her husband's account.
Why does it matter how he feels about the cops?
I mean, I don't feel that way.
I like the cops and I like Black people.
- Congratulations, Rich, but this isn't about you.
I'm saying that any woman who's with a man rocking that sticker
believes in law and order, trust me.
Those people are black and white when it comes to justice,
and we need jurors that can see the gray.
- Counselor?
- I would ask the court to thank and excuse juror number 17.
- Judge, may we approach the bench?
Jax, you trying to get rid of all the white women?
[scoffs] Batson v. Kentucky.
- Are you implying that defense is dismissing based solely on race?
JAX: Your Honor, absolutely not.
She went out of her way to express strong affection for the police, so--
- Oh, come on. They saved her son.
- I'm not doing this with you two all week.
Juror 17 will be kept.
♪
- Good job. everyone. Get some rest this weekend.
Brayden, your driver and security are headed to the east exit.
- Thank you. JAX: Mm-hmm.
- Well, here come the sharks.
[reporters clamoring]
Can I walk with you? REPORTER: How do you feel about--
- Looks like you already are.
- I didn't appreciate being shushed in there like a child, Jax.
JAX: [sighs] I apologize. Won't happen again.
- I'm a valuable member of this team.
In fact, we wouldn't even have this case if it weren't for me.
- I already apologized to you. What more do you want from me?
- I don't know.
- Well, you let me know when you figure it out.
In the meantime, I will be trying to win a case.
♪
[CJ sighs]
[clattering]
- Yo? - The fuck is the torque wrench?
- Yo. You good? [clattering]
- It's just-- Shit is crazy, man. Just--
The world.
The shit's changed so much, man.
It's all these new fucking rules, and it's just... so expensive.
- I know.
Which is why I'm trying to get you in on this with me.
[sighs]
Alright. How about this?
I cut you in and you just watch.
If you don't like what you see, then you just keep it pushing.
- Just let me hold something and I'll think about it.
- Alright.
This the last time, yo.
♪
Next time you gotta work for it.
♪
Here's your torque wrench.
♪
- Mom? What are you doing here?
- I was married to Eddie. This is what he does.
Disappoints people.
I figured he might do it again.
- Mom-- [sighs]
MAMA LU: I know, baby.
- What-- - Honey.
Baby. [clicks tongue]
I could slap him.
- I just don't know why I keep doing this to myself.
MAMA LU: I know, honey.
Ugh!
This is what I was afraid of.
That's why I told him that if he wasn't serious
about establishing a consistent relationship with you,
to leave you alone.
This is too much.
- You told him to leave me alone?
That's why he's not here.
- No.
If he wanted to come, he would have.
Nothing I said would have changed that, baby.
- No, my father wanted to see me but you threatened him.
You put what you wanted above my feelings.
- I was only thinking of you.
- No, you didn't, Mom, because if you were thinking about me,
you would have done what I asked and minded your business.
- You're my daughter.
You are my business.
- You know what, Mom?
I really wish you would have forgiven Daddy
the same way you forgave Paul.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- Daddy's not the only one who disappointed me.
Good night, Mom.
♪
- Hey, I got your text.
You okay?
- Uh--
The other week,
when I said that I wasn't a good wife,
you didn't say anything.
You didn't correct me.
Do you think I'm a bad wife?
- What, Jax? No, no, no.
You know that's not what this is about.
- What is this about again?
You-- Really? [Lewis laughing]
Look, I don't think we're supposed to be laughing about it.
- Yeah, probably not.
[Jax chuckles]
- I'm glad I came here.
I can always count on you, Lewis.
- Yeah, me too.
And, yes, Jax... always.
[exhales deeply]
- I cannot believe my dad stood me up again.
- Oh, wait. What? Your dad's in town?
Why would you even agree to meet with him?
- I know but, I mean, he is my father.
- Barely.
- Wait a minute. He has his faults
but I don't believe he just wakes up thinking
I'm gonna destroy Jax's life for no reason.
I mean, damn, shit just happens.
It is what it is.
- Wo-- Yeah, you know, I wish I got that same leniency.
- And what is that supposed to mean?
- Jax, your father let you down your entire life,
and he's welcome to just waltz right in whenever he wants,
but I ask you for one thing, and I'm shut out forever.
- You always talk to me about opening up,
and the moment I do, even just a little bit,
you shut me down.
You don't understand anything about me.
- I understand that if this doesn't work out with us,
nothing's gonna keep me from my kids.
- Oh, it's like that?
- Yeah.
It is.
[door closes]
[door opens]
[door closes]
JAX: Hey, Kanika. KANIKA: Hey.
- How were they tonight?
- Oh, they were good.
Quiet. - Good.
Ugh. Here you go.
KANIKA: Thank you, Mrs. Stewart.
Have a good night. JAX: You too.
[knock on door] Spenser?
Hey?
This-- Spenser!
[sighs]
♪ See I believe in money, power, and respect ♪
♪ First you get the money ♪
[metallic clanging]
♪ Then you get the motherfuckin' power ♪
♪ After you get the fuckin' power ♪
[whirring]
- ♪ Motherfuckers will respect you ♪ - ♪ What's the key to life? ♪
♪ Money, power, and respect ♪
♪ What you need in life? ♪
♪ Money, power, and respect ♪
♪ You'll be eatin' right ♪
♪ Money, power, and respect ♪
SPENSER: What are you doing? - Not raising a fuck boy.
Next time, it'll be the door.
Try me.
♪ Money, power, and respect ♪
♪
- Do you believe workplace romances are... appropriate?
- It's how I met my second husband.
- Counselor, question asked and answered. Do you accept?
♪
- Accept.
♪
- Do you believe in the American dream?
JUROR THREE: Yes and no.
Some people can come from nothing and make something of themselves.
But it's not just hard work like they want us to believe.
You have to compete and win.
That's the game.
- Yes. A capitalistic game.
- Accept. JUDGE GREEN: Excellent.
Finally through the most basic portion of this trial.
Official proceedings begin in one week.
Until then, you're not to discuss or consume any trial-related media.
[Jax sighs]
[Mike sighs]
[Jax snickers]
♪
- Morgan's alibi is solid.
She was at work closing up.
- We know that for certain?
- Mm-hmm. Time clocks are digital, requires a passcode.
Cameras are everywhere.
Too many to manipulate unless corporate's in on it.
Hmm... they're probably not.
- What about her boyfriend?
- Fiancé. He was in Vegas for his bachelor party.
It's all over his IG page.
You know, I really think that he beat me up
because I was following his boo around in my gray van like a creep.
[winces]
- So then she didn't have anything to do with Kaleesha's death.
- Well, I mean, her last theft charge was years ago, so not likely.
- She argued with Kaleesha about the apartment and money.
Then she tried to pawn Kaleesha's laptop,
which means she needs money.
- And we need the laptop.
- I have a plan.
[door bell dings, chimes]
Where's Kaleesha's laptop?
- What? JAX: You heard me.
Give us the laptop or we'll report you to the police.
- I know who you are.
You Kaleesha's ex-boyfriend's lawyer.
Shit. I'll just say y'all were harassing me.
Like you are now at my damn job.
You got me fucked up. - You got me effed up, okay?
You know, we could press charges against your boyfriend for assault.
- Oh-- JAX: Morgan, you're right.
I am Brayden's lawyer.
I'm also an officer of the court.
That means I'm obligated to turn in
any and all evidence about potential murder suspects.
You possess stolen property.
You also assaulted my investigator,
so you're violent.
I mean, you could have very well murdered--
- Whoa, whoa. The fuck?
I ain't kill my cousin.
You know I ain't do that shit.
- Oh, well, maybe they can figure that out
while you spend three or four months in Club County Jail
during the trial.
- I'm not lying.
JAX: Oh.
- Psst. Man. [Daniel winces]
[sighs]
Look, Kaleesha did me dirty, okay?
She took back her apartment and left me with nowhere to go.
But I ain't want her dead or nothing, and I definitely ain't kill her.
- Neither did Brayden.
But we need that laptop.
So Daniel will give you whatever you want for it.
♪
- Half now, half when you bring back the laptop.
♪
[sighs]
[cell phone chimes]
- What?
Oh, my God.
[door opens]
Hey. DAMON: I'm sorry.
I didn't wanna be weird and just show up.
You know, I was gonna mail you the money,
uh, but I ain't got no checks yet, so--
Look, I know you think I'm trippin', but--
I couldn't just let you pay for dinner.
That's just not who I am.
I don't want you to think that of me.
- Thank you.
It was never a problem.
- Well, now, it's not.
Did you, uh, did you meet up with your dad?
- Uh--
He didn't show up.
- Damn.
That's gotta hurt.
You know what? You just keep doing your part.
The regret won't be yours.
It's all on him.
- I wish I could believe that.
- I read somewhere that
we choose what we believe
and what we give energy to is up to us.
You feel me?
- Um--
My kids are inside
otherwise I'd ask you to come in.
- Your husband's okay with friends coming over?
- Actually, we're separated.
He's not living here at the moment.
- Oh.
- I'm sorry.
- Yeah. I mean, I should have said something before, but--
DAMON: It's all good.
That ain't none of my business.
I don't know what he did,
but whatever it is,
he is a fucking idiot to let you go.
♪
Night, Jax.
♪
[keypad beeping]
♪
[line ringing]
RYAN: [over phone] Hello? - Ryan, it's Sarah Miller.
- How did you get my number?
- My dad works for the largest data company in the nation.
I can get anybody's number.
- Your white ass keeps getting more and more privileged
by the minute.
- Look, you and I need to talk.
- Why the fuck should I talk to you?
- Because those emails I sent to Kaleesha
aren't the end of this story.
♪
Don't you wanna know how it ends?
♪ theme music playing ♪
♪