1 00:00:01,523 --> 00:00:03,699 - Previously on "Sacrifice." 2 00:00:03,829 --> 00:00:05,962 - This promises to give you the power you think you want, 3 00:00:06,136 --> 00:00:07,964 the massive entertainment complex 4 00:00:08,095 --> 00:00:09,270 you've been attempting to build. 5 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:11,576 - And what is in this agreement for you? 6 00:00:11,707 --> 00:00:13,143 - My Criterium shares. 7 00:00:13,317 --> 00:00:14,449 - I just came here to give you this. 8 00:00:14,536 --> 00:00:15,885 - I am not for sale. 9 00:00:16,016 --> 00:00:17,669 - Hopefully, you can make the city a better place 10 00:00:17,756 --> 00:00:20,455 so these kids can grow up safer than I did. 11 00:00:20,542 --> 00:00:22,935 - I didn't want to upset you before the press conference. 12 00:00:23,066 --> 00:00:24,372 - So you rather I get blindsided 13 00:00:24,546 --> 00:00:26,330 in front of all of LA instead? 14 00:00:26,417 --> 00:00:29,333 - She's not protecting you, and she's not preparing you. 15 00:00:29,507 --> 00:00:30,421 - Candice's defection to the mayor's campaign 16 00:00:30,552 --> 00:00:31,814 really hurt you. 17 00:00:31,988 --> 00:00:33,729 - Ms. Akande, it's my pleasure 18 00:00:33,816 --> 00:00:35,731 to introduce to you the next mayor of Los Angeles. 19 00:00:35,905 --> 00:00:37,559 - Please excuse him. 20 00:00:37,733 --> 00:00:38,951 He has been overprotective 21 00:00:39,126 --> 00:00:41,737 ever since he found out I'm pregnant. 22 00:00:41,867 --> 00:00:44,566 The three of us have a lot to discuss. 23 00:00:44,740 --> 00:00:47,525 - Would you be interested in coming to New Orleans? 24 00:00:47,656 --> 00:00:49,484 There's an artist I'd love to introduce you to. 25 00:00:49,571 --> 00:00:51,138 Achilles Thibodeaux? 26 00:00:51,268 --> 00:00:52,530 - Can you just explain to me why you practically 27 00:00:52,617 --> 00:00:54,141 threw yourself into this man's arms? 28 00:00:54,271 --> 00:00:55,577 It's starting to look real disrespectful. 29 00:00:55,707 --> 00:00:57,492 - That's why you're sleeping with Plain Jane? 30 00:00:57,622 --> 00:00:59,972 Because you respect me so much? Get out. 31 00:01:02,975 --> 00:01:05,717 - Those fingertips, fingertips. Don't palm. Fingertips. 32 00:01:05,891 --> 00:01:08,416 [tense music] 33 00:01:08,546 --> 00:01:10,548 - Hey, like this? 34 00:01:10,679 --> 00:01:12,985 ♪ ♪ 35 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:16,728 - Let's see some bounce passes. 36 00:01:16,859 --> 00:01:18,600 - Wait, hold on. 37 00:01:18,730 --> 00:01:21,951 - Mm-hmm, yeah. - Shoot it! Come on, man! 38 00:01:22,125 --> 00:01:29,089 ♪ 39 00:01:33,658 --> 00:01:35,356 - That everything? - Think so. 40 00:01:35,486 --> 00:01:36,922 - You think so? 41 00:01:37,053 --> 00:01:38,010 Come on, Dom. 42 00:01:38,141 --> 00:01:39,447 I don't want this to take forever. 43 00:01:39,577 --> 00:01:40,622 - Look, if there's anything else, just send it to me. 44 00:01:40,796 --> 00:01:41,536 - Send it to you? - Yeah. 45 00:01:41,710 --> 00:01:43,146 - Are you serious? 46 00:01:43,277 --> 00:01:44,843 You know we still have to see each other. 47 00:01:45,017 --> 00:01:46,584 We have a business to run. 48 00:01:46,715 --> 00:01:49,065 - Speaking of, where you off to? 49 00:01:49,239 --> 00:01:51,763 - I'm gonna see an artist named Achilles Thibodeaux. 50 00:01:51,850 --> 00:01:53,200 - That singer from New Orleans? 51 00:01:53,374 --> 00:01:55,419 - Yeah. Marcel knows him. 52 00:01:55,593 --> 00:01:56,681 He thinks it would be a good idea for him 53 00:01:56,812 --> 00:01:58,161 to sign with Backgammon. 54 00:01:58,292 --> 00:01:59,206 - Marcel? 55 00:01:59,380 --> 00:02:01,295 - The man was right about the NFT. 56 00:02:01,469 --> 00:02:02,992 $11 million buys him a lot of consideration 57 00:02:03,166 --> 00:02:04,254 for his next idea. 58 00:02:04,428 --> 00:02:07,562 - Yeah, but he-- but he don't do music. 59 00:02:07,692 --> 00:02:08,650 - The kid already has 60 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:10,347 two internationally successful albums. 61 00:02:10,521 --> 00:02:12,871 Maybe with the right label, he'll do more in the States. 62 00:02:13,002 --> 00:02:14,569 - Then why isn't he already signed? 63 00:02:14,656 --> 00:02:16,266 - That's what I'm gonna go find out. 64 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:18,573 [door opens] - Driver's here. 65 00:02:18,703 --> 00:02:19,878 - Great. 66 00:02:20,052 --> 00:02:20,792 [phone ringing] - What's up, bro? 67 00:02:20,923 --> 00:02:21,793 - Yo. 68 00:02:21,924 --> 00:02:23,447 Yo, Mac. 69 00:02:23,621 --> 00:02:24,796 [tense music] 70 00:02:24,883 --> 00:02:25,971 That piece of shit. Yo, stay on him. 71 00:02:26,058 --> 00:02:27,582 I gotta go. 72 00:02:27,756 --> 00:02:29,540 [tense music] 73 00:02:29,671 --> 00:02:31,281 - Bye. [scoffs] 74 00:02:31,455 --> 00:02:33,370 - Boy's in a hurry. - Yeah. 75 00:02:33,457 --> 00:02:35,155 - She'll be right out, brother. 76 00:02:37,287 --> 00:02:38,375 - I'll be right out. - Yes, ma'am. 77 00:02:38,462 --> 00:02:40,725 I'll take that. - Thank you. 78 00:02:40,856 --> 00:02:42,292 - That's the same shit I just said. 79 00:02:42,466 --> 00:02:43,902 I don't like this, baby girl. 80 00:02:44,033 --> 00:02:45,904 - Because they listen to me and not you? 81 00:02:46,035 --> 00:02:47,689 - No. I don't like the whole thing. 82 00:02:47,863 --> 00:02:49,212 I should be going with you. 83 00:02:49,343 --> 00:02:51,432 - Oh, stop. Marcel is taking care of me. 84 00:02:51,562 --> 00:02:53,477 That's why he's assigned this personal security. 85 00:02:53,608 --> 00:02:56,828 I'm gonna be fine. More than fine. 86 00:02:56,915 --> 00:02:58,874 And I'll be back before you know it. 87 00:02:59,004 --> 00:03:01,877 Hey, why don't you take this time to think about Uncle Sly? 88 00:03:01,964 --> 00:03:03,095 Huh? - And what does that mean? 89 00:03:03,226 --> 00:03:04,271 - Well, you've been talking about 90 00:03:04,445 --> 00:03:05,881 putting Grandpa's house on the market. 91 00:03:06,011 --> 00:03:08,449 Why don't you work on that? 92 00:03:08,579 --> 00:03:11,452 - One phone call, and I'm on that plane. 93 00:03:11,582 --> 00:03:13,062 - I know that. 94 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:15,847 That's why I love you. [chuckles] 95 00:03:15,934 --> 00:03:17,284 Try to have fun, OK? 96 00:03:17,458 --> 00:03:18,285 - Yeah. 97 00:03:18,415 --> 00:03:21,462 [peaceful music] 98 00:03:21,592 --> 00:03:22,680 [door closes] 99 00:03:22,811 --> 00:03:25,640 [basketballs thumping] 100 00:03:25,727 --> 00:03:28,643 [indistinct chatter] 101 00:03:30,819 --> 00:03:33,125 - All right, let's try some three on three shell drill. 102 00:03:33,256 --> 00:03:34,953 Who's going first? 103 00:03:35,084 --> 00:03:36,390 - No, it's my turn. Let's go. 104 00:03:36,564 --> 00:03:40,045 [sneakers squeaking] - Let's go, let's go! 105 00:03:40,176 --> 00:03:41,090 There you go. 106 00:03:41,264 --> 00:03:43,135 - Oh, yeah. That's great. 107 00:03:43,310 --> 00:03:46,356 [indistinct chatter] 108 00:03:49,490 --> 00:03:50,578 - What the hell are y'all doing here? 109 00:03:50,752 --> 00:03:52,057 - What, you want an autograph? 110 00:03:52,188 --> 00:03:53,624 - [scoffs] Get over yourself. 111 00:03:57,019 --> 00:04:01,023 [soft suspenseful music] 112 00:04:01,153 --> 00:04:02,546 - You watching Perkins, too? 113 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:06,594 ♪ 114 00:04:06,681 --> 00:04:08,073 Yo, Mack, let me holler at this dude for a minute. 115 00:04:08,204 --> 00:04:09,249 - You sure? 116 00:04:09,379 --> 00:04:10,511 - Yeah, it's all good. 117 00:04:10,641 --> 00:04:17,735 ♪ ♪ 118 00:04:20,303 --> 00:04:22,262 Play ball for Perkins, too? 119 00:04:22,436 --> 00:04:23,524 - That's none of your damn business. 120 00:04:23,654 --> 00:04:25,569 - Huh. I get it, man. 121 00:04:25,743 --> 00:04:27,136 It's the type of shit we don't talk about. 122 00:04:27,267 --> 00:04:28,833 - We? 123 00:04:28,964 --> 00:04:33,098 - Us as Black men. 124 00:04:33,229 --> 00:04:35,449 - Did you play for him? 125 00:04:35,579 --> 00:04:39,322 - Only a few years before you, but yeah. 126 00:04:39,453 --> 00:04:41,411 - He took you back to his house after? 127 00:04:41,542 --> 00:04:43,892 ♪ ♪ 128 00:04:44,022 --> 00:04:46,764 - [chuckles] Yeah, yeah. 129 00:04:46,851 --> 00:04:48,636 - I never told anyone. 130 00:04:48,766 --> 00:04:51,639 ♪ ♪ 131 00:04:51,813 --> 00:04:54,511 How many other kids 132 00:04:54,598 --> 00:04:56,296 went back to his house after me 133 00:04:56,426 --> 00:05:00,212 'cause I was too ashamed to tell? 134 00:05:00,343 --> 00:05:02,519 - You feel guilty? 135 00:05:02,606 --> 00:05:04,826 That's what you tripping about? 136 00:05:04,956 --> 00:05:06,349 That's stupid. 137 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:09,178 - Stupid? - Perkins is the fucked-up one. 138 00:05:09,265 --> 00:05:12,007 Nigga, I don't feel no blame about what he decided to do. 139 00:05:12,094 --> 00:05:13,138 - So why you at the gym? 140 00:05:13,225 --> 00:05:14,226 - 'Cause I'm gonna do 141 00:05:14,401 --> 00:05:16,403 what should have been done back then. 142 00:05:16,577 --> 00:05:17,839 He went to the joint before somebody 143 00:05:17,969 --> 00:05:19,014 had a chance to smoke him. 144 00:05:19,188 --> 00:05:21,756 15 years for a DUI. 145 00:05:21,843 --> 00:05:23,453 - Well, he killed some folks. 146 00:05:23,584 --> 00:05:27,631 - Yeah, but he didn't face what he was supposed to. 147 00:05:27,762 --> 00:05:29,503 But he about to. 148 00:05:29,633 --> 00:05:32,810 - Look, the man is a degenerate on parole. 149 00:05:32,897 --> 00:05:34,464 He's bound to mess up. 150 00:05:34,551 --> 00:05:36,597 And when he does, I'll be there to bring him right back in. 151 00:05:36,727 --> 00:05:39,121 - And that's your plan? 152 00:05:39,208 --> 00:05:40,427 Nah, man. 153 00:05:40,557 --> 00:05:42,429 Seeing him here around these kids, 154 00:05:42,559 --> 00:05:46,215 I'ma make sure that shit never happen again. 155 00:05:46,389 --> 00:05:48,043 - As much as I love to bust you for 156 00:05:48,173 --> 00:05:50,045 taking him down-- - You'd lock me up? 157 00:05:50,175 --> 00:05:52,003 - Murder don't stop being murder 158 00:05:52,090 --> 00:05:53,440 because you got a good reason. 159 00:05:53,614 --> 00:05:55,093 ♪ 160 00:05:55,267 --> 00:05:59,576 - You see, that's that bullshit right there. 161 00:05:59,750 --> 00:06:01,448 - Then you shouldn't have told me what you were planning. 162 00:06:01,578 --> 00:06:04,494 [tense music] 163 00:06:04,625 --> 00:06:11,588 ♪ ♪ 164 00:06:12,937 --> 00:06:15,679 [bassy tense music] 165 00:06:15,853 --> 00:06:22,686 ♪ 166 00:06:22,817 --> 00:06:25,689 [peaceful jazz music] 167 00:06:25,863 --> 00:06:32,653 ♪ 168 00:06:36,700 --> 00:06:38,049 - Do you need help to your hotel? 169 00:06:38,180 --> 00:06:39,747 - I'll meet you inside. 170 00:06:39,877 --> 00:06:46,493 ♪ ♪ 171 00:06:46,623 --> 00:06:48,408 - Look at you in my city. 172 00:06:48,495 --> 00:06:50,148 - Marcel. 173 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:51,933 - How you doing, Daniella? 174 00:06:52,063 --> 00:06:53,151 - Nice hotel. 175 00:06:53,282 --> 00:06:55,371 - I thought you'd like it. - I do. 176 00:06:55,502 --> 00:06:56,720 I usually stay at the Roosevelt, 177 00:06:56,851 --> 00:06:59,419 but this is a nice change. - Yeah. 178 00:06:59,549 --> 00:07:01,638 Well, their presidential suite is the obvious. 179 00:07:01,725 --> 00:07:03,248 Ours is the coolest. 180 00:07:03,379 --> 00:07:06,121 - Ours? - Yeah, I own the hotel. 181 00:07:06,251 --> 00:07:07,296 You know, should we head up? 182 00:07:07,470 --> 00:07:08,950 We still have a little bit of time 183 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:10,125 before we need to be at the club. 184 00:07:10,255 --> 00:07:12,301 - Yes. [chuckles] I'd love to. 185 00:07:12,475 --> 00:07:14,434 [distant car horns honking] 186 00:07:14,608 --> 00:07:16,914 - It's very much appreciated, Ms. Akande. 187 00:07:17,045 --> 00:07:19,308 But why do you want to help finance my campaign? 188 00:07:19,482 --> 00:07:22,180 - Because I believe in you. 189 00:07:22,311 --> 00:07:24,008 - You don't know me. - Trust me. 190 00:07:24,182 --> 00:07:26,315 I have done my due diligence. 191 00:07:26,489 --> 00:07:28,012 - She talked to all of us. 192 00:07:28,143 --> 00:07:30,406 - Your record as district attorney 193 00:07:30,537 --> 00:07:32,756 has been impressive, Ms. Rucker. 194 00:07:32,887 --> 00:07:35,629 Plus, I would love to be part of electing 195 00:07:35,759 --> 00:07:38,806 the first Black woman mayor of Los Angeles. 196 00:07:38,936 --> 00:07:41,069 - Ms. Akande has access to some of the biggest corporate movers 197 00:07:41,199 --> 00:07:42,331 and shakers in the city. 198 00:07:42,505 --> 00:07:45,247 - I have already begun funding a PAC. 199 00:07:45,334 --> 00:07:47,336 - What would you want from me? 200 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:51,471 - I plan to base myself here for the near future. 201 00:07:51,601 --> 00:07:54,561 All I want to do is benefit the city. 202 00:07:54,691 --> 00:07:55,953 - No offense, Ms. Akande, 203 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:59,130 but people like you don't do anything for nothing. 204 00:07:59,261 --> 00:08:00,915 - [chuckling] Quite right. 205 00:08:01,002 --> 00:08:02,960 We don't. 206 00:08:04,919 --> 00:08:08,575 Come to my office at Criterion Records tomorrow, 207 00:08:08,705 --> 00:08:12,753 and I will show you exactly what I have in mind. 208 00:08:12,883 --> 00:08:15,756 You can decide then. 209 00:08:18,019 --> 00:08:19,934 - This is great. 210 00:08:20,021 --> 00:08:22,589 - She solves a lot of problems. 211 00:08:22,719 --> 00:08:24,547 [hip-hop music playing] 212 00:08:24,678 --> 00:08:27,594 - I need everybody working on this, man. 213 00:08:27,724 --> 00:08:30,684 Let him know he older, but he recognizable. 214 00:08:30,814 --> 00:08:32,990 If that motherfucker talked to one kid at that gym, 215 00:08:33,121 --> 00:08:34,339 I wanna know. 216 00:08:34,470 --> 00:08:35,558 You hear me? 217 00:08:35,645 --> 00:08:37,342 - I got you. 218 00:08:37,473 --> 00:08:39,519 Oh. 219 00:08:39,606 --> 00:08:42,434 Just in case any of the crew asks, why? 220 00:08:42,565 --> 00:08:44,175 ♪ ♪ 221 00:08:44,262 --> 00:08:46,090 - Anybody ask, you tell 'em 'cause I said so. 222 00:08:46,221 --> 00:08:49,659 - ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 223 00:08:49,833 --> 00:08:52,662 [upbeat music playing] 224 00:08:52,793 --> 00:08:54,142 ♪ ♪ 225 00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:56,448 - ♪ Slow down, little Corvette ♪ 226 00:08:56,579 --> 00:08:58,494 ♪ You're moving too fast in that little red dress ♪ 227 00:08:58,625 --> 00:09:00,844 ♪ Whoa, now, I know you too well ♪ 228 00:09:00,931 --> 00:09:02,890 ♪ Baby, you the type to kiss and tell ♪ 229 00:09:03,064 --> 00:09:05,109 ♪ Oh, oh, you look sweet ♪ 230 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,198 ♪ So much more than the eyes can see ♪ 231 00:09:07,285 --> 00:09:09,418 ♪ I know the trouble you bring ♪ 232 00:09:09,505 --> 00:09:11,855 ♪ But you're that dose of drama I need ♪ 233 00:09:11,986 --> 00:09:14,118 ♪ You're no angel ♪ 234 00:09:14,205 --> 00:09:15,685 - He's good, right? 235 00:09:15,816 --> 00:09:16,425 - ♪ Good girls are never this fun ♪ 236 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:18,645 ♪ Under your spell ♪ 237 00:09:18,775 --> 00:09:20,429 ♪ Black magic under your tongue ♪ 238 00:09:20,603 --> 00:09:22,562 ♪ Bless your soul ♪ 239 00:09:22,736 --> 00:09:24,999 ♪ Just can't hide what everybody knows ♪ 240 00:09:25,129 --> 00:09:29,133 ♪ I'm feeling like we've had here us a glass of whiskey ♪ 241 00:09:29,307 --> 00:09:33,485 ♪ Taking the night and drink up until it's empty ♪ 242 00:09:33,660 --> 00:09:35,749 ♪ I know, I know, I know ♪ 243 00:09:35,923 --> 00:09:38,099 ♪ It may be wrong, but it's good for my soul ♪ 244 00:09:38,229 --> 00:09:40,014 ♪ And I know, I know, I know ♪ 245 00:09:40,144 --> 00:09:43,583 ♪ I just can't hide what everybody knows ♪ 246 00:09:43,713 --> 00:09:45,149 ♪ Whoo-hoo ♪ 247 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:48,718 ♪ [vocalizes] ♪ 248 00:09:48,849 --> 00:09:53,331 ♪ I just can't hide what everybody knows ♪ 249 00:09:53,505 --> 00:09:55,595 Thank you. Good night. 250 00:09:59,555 --> 00:10:02,384 - Whoo! Jimmy! 251 00:10:02,471 --> 00:10:03,777 [upbeat music playing on PA] 252 00:10:03,907 --> 00:10:05,866 - The NOLA legend, Mr. Bastion. 253 00:10:05,996 --> 00:10:07,737 - No, come on. 254 00:10:07,868 --> 00:10:09,478 Achilles Thibodeaux. - Thank you for coming, man. 255 00:10:09,652 --> 00:10:11,306 - Of course. - What's up? 256 00:10:11,436 --> 00:10:12,829 - Daniella Hernandez. 257 00:10:12,916 --> 00:10:14,657 - Ms. Hernandez. - Daniella. 258 00:10:14,788 --> 00:10:17,007 You are quite the musician, Achilles. 259 00:10:17,094 --> 00:10:18,313 - Appreciate it. 260 00:10:18,487 --> 00:10:20,358 Daniella Hernandez. 261 00:10:20,489 --> 00:10:22,273 Blackgammon Records Daniella Hernandez? 262 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:23,318 - One and the same. 263 00:10:23,448 --> 00:10:25,146 Please, join us. - Yes, ma'am. 264 00:10:25,276 --> 00:10:28,584 - I'm gonna run to the bar and let you guys talk and drink. 265 00:10:28,758 --> 00:10:30,542 - I got another show at 10:00. - Uh-huh. 266 00:10:30,673 --> 00:10:31,935 - You don't drink before a show? 267 00:10:32,066 --> 00:10:33,023 - Never. 268 00:10:33,154 --> 00:10:34,416 - And Daniella? 269 00:10:34,546 --> 00:10:36,592 - Um, I'm here for business. 270 00:10:36,723 --> 00:10:38,725 - OK. Well, I'm not performing or working, 271 00:10:38,899 --> 00:10:42,250 so I will be drinking. [chuckles] 272 00:10:42,337 --> 00:10:43,512 - Business? 273 00:10:43,686 --> 00:10:44,774 - Yes. 274 00:10:44,948 --> 00:10:46,341 I don't sign anyone to my label 275 00:10:46,471 --> 00:10:48,386 without checking them out fully. 276 00:10:48,560 --> 00:10:49,910 - I'm already signed to a label. 277 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:51,520 - Marcel seems to think that someone in your camp 278 00:10:51,607 --> 00:10:53,348 wants you to sign with Blackgammon. 279 00:10:53,478 --> 00:10:54,566 - I let my manager handle all the business stuff. 280 00:10:54,741 --> 00:10:56,568 - And that's AT Management, correct? 281 00:10:56,656 --> 00:10:59,397 - Correct. - So you're pretty exclusive. 282 00:10:59,528 --> 00:11:01,748 I can't seem to determine who else they represent. 283 00:11:01,922 --> 00:11:04,141 - Well, because my mother's the only manager 284 00:11:04,228 --> 00:11:05,752 and I'm the only client. 285 00:11:05,882 --> 00:11:08,972 Give me one second. [dial tones chiming] 286 00:11:09,103 --> 00:11:10,974 [line trilling] 287 00:11:11,148 --> 00:11:12,672 Mama? 288 00:11:12,846 --> 00:11:14,412 Yes, I'm here with Daniella Hernandez 289 00:11:14,543 --> 00:11:16,371 from Blackgammon Records. 290 00:11:16,458 --> 00:11:18,895 Yes, she came to the show. They both did. 291 00:11:19,026 --> 00:11:21,942 And I-- 292 00:11:22,072 --> 00:11:23,987 OK. 293 00:11:24,118 --> 00:11:25,772 She wants to talk to you. 294 00:11:25,902 --> 00:11:28,165 - OK. 295 00:11:28,296 --> 00:11:30,298 Hello, Mrs. Thibodeaux? 296 00:11:30,428 --> 00:11:34,476 Yeah, Marcel suggested. 297 00:11:34,650 --> 00:11:36,957 Uh, well, he seems to think that you might be interested 298 00:11:37,087 --> 00:11:39,524 in changing-- 299 00:11:39,655 --> 00:11:42,266 uh, just a couple days. 300 00:11:42,353 --> 00:11:44,007 Uh, sure. 301 00:11:44,181 --> 00:11:46,140 [chuckling] Tomorrow sounds lovely. 302 00:11:46,270 --> 00:11:49,839 OK, bye. 303 00:11:49,970 --> 00:11:51,406 We're having lunch tomorrow at your house. 304 00:11:51,580 --> 00:11:53,277 She's making gumbo. 305 00:11:53,408 --> 00:11:54,583 - You'll love it. 306 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:56,193 - I bet. 307 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:01,982 [distant car horn honks] 308 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:04,549 - You barely spoke all day. 309 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:08,423 - Psh. You do not wanna know. 310 00:12:08,597 --> 00:12:10,425 - Tell me. 311 00:12:10,599 --> 00:12:13,036 - [sighs] All right. 312 00:12:13,167 --> 00:12:15,212 You know Ruby's pregnant. 313 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:18,781 But I was-- 314 00:12:18,912 --> 00:12:21,088 Minh is pregnant too. 315 00:12:21,262 --> 00:12:22,698 - Somwon. 316 00:12:22,829 --> 00:12:25,483 - Mm. - You are a grown-ass man. 317 00:12:25,657 --> 00:12:27,485 Learn how a condom works. 318 00:12:27,616 --> 00:12:29,400 Does Ruby know? - But that's the problem. 319 00:12:29,574 --> 00:12:31,185 They're like friends now. 320 00:12:31,315 --> 00:12:33,056 - [laughs] Ha! 321 00:12:33,230 --> 00:12:35,537 - This is not funny, Tamika. 322 00:12:35,667 --> 00:12:39,410 Ruby spends more time with Minh than she does with me. 323 00:12:39,497 --> 00:12:41,369 I wanna be in the baby's lives. 324 00:12:41,499 --> 00:12:43,980 Both of 'em. 325 00:12:44,111 --> 00:12:45,329 I love Ruby. 326 00:12:45,416 --> 00:12:46,722 She has my heart. 327 00:12:46,853 --> 00:12:49,507 But I wanna be here for Minh, too. 328 00:12:49,681 --> 00:12:51,205 I wanna help both of them. 329 00:12:51,335 --> 00:12:53,555 - Ah. 330 00:12:53,685 --> 00:12:56,297 Sounds like this is perfect, then. 331 00:12:56,427 --> 00:13:00,736 - Right? But now it feels funky. 332 00:13:00,910 --> 00:13:03,957 Like, I don't get no alone time with Ruby? 333 00:13:04,087 --> 00:13:08,091 - [laughs] Then you're going to have to use your boss 334 00:13:08,222 --> 00:13:09,571 for more than procreation. 335 00:13:09,658 --> 00:13:10,964 - Meaning? 336 00:13:11,094 --> 00:13:13,575 - Grow a pair and talk to them. 337 00:13:13,705 --> 00:13:15,882 [elevator bell rings] 338 00:13:16,012 --> 00:13:18,232 Let's get a drink. You need one. 339 00:13:18,362 --> 00:13:19,494 - Two. 340 00:13:22,453 --> 00:13:23,803 - We have a problem. 341 00:13:23,933 --> 00:13:25,717 - With Lade Akande? - With Candace. 342 00:13:25,848 --> 00:13:27,894 When you fired her, she was not happy. 343 00:13:27,981 --> 00:13:29,896 - Unhappy? Well, what did she expect? 344 00:13:30,070 --> 00:13:31,811 She was also working for my opponent. 345 00:13:31,985 --> 00:13:33,160 - Well, she's going to the press with a story 346 00:13:33,334 --> 00:13:34,291 that could end your campaign. 347 00:13:36,728 --> 00:13:39,557 Did you accept a large contribution 348 00:13:39,731 --> 00:13:42,343 from Dom Mayfield in this office? 349 00:13:42,473 --> 00:13:44,606 - [sighs] I never used the contribution. 350 00:13:44,736 --> 00:13:47,565 I had Steven formally return it in writing. 351 00:13:47,739 --> 00:13:49,741 - We need to be able to prove that, Beverly, 352 00:13:49,872 --> 00:13:53,571 because a contribution from a known criminal is bad. 353 00:13:53,702 --> 00:13:56,096 But accepting it in your government office? 354 00:13:56,226 --> 00:13:57,619 That's a crime. 355 00:14:00,143 --> 00:14:01,971 [sensual R&B music playing] 356 00:14:02,102 --> 00:14:04,365 - Tonight was fun. - Yes. 357 00:14:04,539 --> 00:14:06,933 It is a pleasure watching you work. 358 00:14:07,107 --> 00:14:08,499 - Work? 359 00:14:08,586 --> 00:14:11,589 Tomorrow's when I get down to business. 360 00:14:11,763 --> 00:14:13,156 - Oh, so you are done for the night, then? 361 00:14:13,287 --> 00:14:14,549 - I am. 362 00:14:14,679 --> 00:14:16,594 - OK. How about that drink? 363 00:14:16,725 --> 00:14:17,552 - [scoffs] No, thank you. 364 00:14:17,726 --> 00:14:20,598 I'm sober. 365 00:14:20,729 --> 00:14:23,514 - Not completely. 366 00:14:23,645 --> 00:14:26,213 - What? 367 00:14:26,387 --> 00:14:28,084 - [sighs] 368 00:14:28,215 --> 00:14:33,350 Danny, I have been friends with these little pills 369 00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:35,570 for most of my life. 370 00:14:35,700 --> 00:14:37,441 Who cares, right? 371 00:14:37,615 --> 00:14:41,793 As long as you handle business. 372 00:14:41,924 --> 00:14:45,319 And you definitely do that. 373 00:14:45,449 --> 00:14:48,583 - You've read me wrong. 374 00:14:48,757 --> 00:14:50,237 - My mistake. 375 00:14:50,367 --> 00:14:51,934 No offense. 376 00:14:52,065 --> 00:14:53,153 - None taken. 377 00:14:53,283 --> 00:14:54,894 ♪ ♪ 378 00:14:54,981 --> 00:14:56,983 - [sighs] 379 00:14:57,157 --> 00:15:00,551 - Um, I should get to bed. 380 00:15:00,725 --> 00:15:04,773 I'll see you in the morning. 381 00:15:04,904 --> 00:15:06,557 - Sleep well. 382 00:15:06,731 --> 00:15:13,390 ♪ 383 00:15:13,521 --> 00:15:16,176 [soft dramatic music] 384 00:15:16,306 --> 00:15:23,313 ♪ ♪ 385 00:15:30,538 --> 00:15:33,323 [phone line trilling] 386 00:15:33,454 --> 00:15:35,978 - Hey, Somwon. 387 00:15:36,109 --> 00:15:38,024 Yeah, listen, I need you to do a deep dive 388 00:15:38,198 --> 00:15:40,374 into an artist from your hometown. 389 00:15:40,461 --> 00:15:42,463 Achilles Thibodeaux. 390 00:15:42,593 --> 00:15:46,771 Yes, I want his financials, what he owns, arrest records, 391 00:15:46,902 --> 00:15:48,599 things no one else knows about. 392 00:15:48,730 --> 00:15:50,993 And I need it by tomorrow. 393 00:15:51,124 --> 00:15:52,255 OK. 394 00:15:52,429 --> 00:15:54,649 Thank you. Good night. 395 00:15:54,779 --> 00:16:01,786 ♪ ♪ 396 00:16:05,051 --> 00:16:08,402 - A performance venue, shopping center, 397 00:16:08,576 --> 00:16:10,056 low-cost housing. 398 00:16:10,186 --> 00:16:12,754 - So you need zoning help. 399 00:16:12,884 --> 00:16:14,886 Sorry, I'm not for sale. 400 00:16:15,017 --> 00:16:18,499 - Oh, no, I am not buying you. 401 00:16:18,629 --> 00:16:24,331 I am asking you to help me make positive change in Los Angeles. 402 00:16:24,461 --> 00:16:27,029 Beverly, I have fallen in love with the city. 403 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:30,206 I am even moving my headquarters here. 404 00:16:30,337 --> 00:16:33,905 And I am willing to spend a lot of money 405 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:37,779 to raise up the poorer neighborhoods. 406 00:16:37,909 --> 00:16:39,694 - Thank you for meeting with me, Mr. Shaw. 407 00:16:39,824 --> 00:16:41,696 - Of course, of course. 408 00:16:41,826 --> 00:16:44,568 - So how can I help you? 409 00:16:44,699 --> 00:16:46,744 - Um, my dad died. 410 00:16:46,918 --> 00:16:48,485 - Oh, I'm very sorry. - It's OK. 411 00:16:48,616 --> 00:16:50,444 I mean, he did die, but it's been a few months now. 412 00:16:50,618 --> 00:16:52,141 - I see. 413 00:16:52,272 --> 00:16:54,491 - He left me this big-ass house to sell, and, uh, 414 00:16:54,622 --> 00:16:56,319 I'm just wondering how much it's worth. 415 00:16:56,450 --> 00:16:58,321 - Well, on first glance-- 416 00:16:58,495 --> 00:17:00,410 - Well, this is my niece's house. 417 00:17:00,541 --> 00:17:02,804 It's just, you know, a little too emotional for me 418 00:17:02,978 --> 00:17:04,545 to stay at my dad's house right now, 419 00:17:04,675 --> 00:17:06,547 so I stay here most of the time. 420 00:17:06,677 --> 00:17:08,114 I can get you the address, though. 421 00:17:08,201 --> 00:17:11,160 - OK. Well, I can go out this afternoon 422 00:17:11,291 --> 00:17:13,206 and see how much I think you can get. 423 00:17:13,380 --> 00:17:15,251 The housing market is fairly good right now. 424 00:17:15,382 --> 00:17:16,557 - Great. 425 00:17:16,731 --> 00:17:17,601 And how much is that gonna cost me? 426 00:17:17,732 --> 00:17:19,038 I work on commission. 427 00:17:19,168 --> 00:17:21,518 I won't make anything unless you do. 428 00:17:21,649 --> 00:17:24,304 - That's great. 429 00:17:24,913 --> 00:17:26,915 - Mm. 430 00:17:27,089 --> 00:17:29,352 - Good? - It's delicious. 431 00:17:29,526 --> 00:17:32,747 - When I first set up my company in Lagos, 432 00:17:32,921 --> 00:17:35,141 one of the first things I did 433 00:17:35,315 --> 00:17:37,969 was spend a fortune in the local villages. 434 00:17:38,144 --> 00:17:43,236 Same in Karachi, Berlin, everywhere I go, 435 00:17:43,410 --> 00:17:47,805 because that is where my future employees come from. 436 00:17:47,979 --> 00:17:49,720 A happy, healthy workforce 437 00:17:49,807 --> 00:17:53,333 means a happy, healthy profit margin. 438 00:17:53,420 --> 00:17:56,684 And this will mean many high-paying jobs 439 00:17:56,814 --> 00:17:58,903 for these communities, Beverly. 440 00:17:59,034 --> 00:18:00,818 - But all this will cost billions. 441 00:18:00,949 --> 00:18:03,691 - But worth every penny. 442 00:18:03,821 --> 00:18:05,171 [soft dramatic music] 443 00:18:05,301 --> 00:18:06,998 - I can see it. 444 00:18:07,129 --> 00:18:10,393 - Because, my dear, you are a visionary. 445 00:18:10,524 --> 00:18:14,702 Unfortunately, now we must talk about that dirty word 446 00:18:14,832 --> 00:18:16,312 over lunch-- 447 00:18:16,399 --> 00:18:17,400 politics. 448 00:18:17,531 --> 00:18:18,619 - [chuckles] One of the dirtiest. 449 00:18:18,793 --> 00:18:20,621 - It's about to get dirtier. 450 00:18:20,795 --> 00:18:24,494 Your opponent, the soon-to-be former mayor, 451 00:18:24,625 --> 00:18:28,107 is set to begin running nasty attack ads about you. 452 00:18:28,281 --> 00:18:29,238 Is that true? How do you know that? 453 00:18:29,369 --> 00:18:31,327 - I have eyes and ears everywhere. 454 00:18:31,414 --> 00:18:32,807 Trust me. 455 00:18:32,894 --> 00:18:35,810 Ads are ready to drop. 456 00:18:35,940 --> 00:18:36,811 - What are they about? 457 00:18:36,941 --> 00:18:41,207 - Your associations with shady types. 458 00:18:41,337 --> 00:18:43,557 - Shady types? 459 00:18:43,644 --> 00:18:46,995 - Mr. Dominiq Mayfield is a pretty infamous gang leader 460 00:18:47,169 --> 00:18:48,997 and drug dealer, is he not? 461 00:18:49,084 --> 00:18:51,217 - [sighs] That was a long time ago. 462 00:18:51,304 --> 00:18:54,307 Now he is a major record executive. 463 00:18:54,481 --> 00:18:58,441 - Mayor Asshole is suggesting that his recording work 464 00:18:58,572 --> 00:19:01,879 is only a front for his actual activities. 465 00:19:02,053 --> 00:19:04,404 - Well, that is not true, as far as I know. 466 00:19:04,534 --> 00:19:07,494 And anyway, I'm not friends with him. 467 00:19:07,668 --> 00:19:08,973 - I know. 468 00:19:09,104 --> 00:19:11,280 It's Daniella. 469 00:19:11,411 --> 00:19:16,024 I get that. She can be intoxicating. 470 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:18,374 But this isn't about her. 471 00:19:18,505 --> 00:19:23,727 I am willing to support you either way 100%. 472 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:25,903 But if it were me, 473 00:19:26,077 --> 00:19:28,079 I would create a real legal distance 474 00:19:28,254 --> 00:19:31,518 between you and Mr. Mayfield. 475 00:19:31,692 --> 00:19:37,045 If you want to bring change like this to people's lives, 476 00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:39,090 you need to fight for it. 477 00:19:39,221 --> 00:19:44,313 It won't be given to you without sacrifice. 478 00:19:44,444 --> 00:19:49,013 ♪ ♪ 479 00:19:49,144 --> 00:19:52,103 [upbeat music playing] 480 00:19:52,234 --> 00:19:58,066 ♪ ♪ 481 00:19:58,197 --> 00:20:00,634 ♪ And all these signs ♪ 482 00:20:00,721 --> 00:20:02,984 ♪ I'm blind when I'm with you ♪ 483 00:20:03,071 --> 00:20:05,291 ♪ Yeah ♪ 484 00:20:05,421 --> 00:20:09,208 ♪ Mine to have what I'm a-choosin' ♪ 485 00:20:09,295 --> 00:20:10,470 [music turns off] 486 00:20:12,820 --> 00:20:15,779 [car door closes] 487 00:20:15,910 --> 00:20:19,043 - Hi, Achilles. - Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Bastian. 488 00:20:19,174 --> 00:20:21,220 - That a Ducati? 489 00:20:21,394 --> 00:20:25,006 - Panigale V4. 25th Anniversario 916. 490 00:20:25,180 --> 00:20:25,876 - [whistles] - Impressive. 491 00:20:26,007 --> 00:20:27,182 - Check it out. 492 00:20:27,356 --> 00:20:28,531 Now, besides the 214 horsepower, 493 00:20:28,705 --> 00:20:31,621 she has titanium Akrapovic silencers, 494 00:20:31,752 --> 00:20:34,494 carbon fiber components, billet aluminum features, 495 00:20:34,624 --> 00:20:37,975 and forged magnesium Marchesini wheels. 496 00:20:38,106 --> 00:20:39,716 Sebastian, when's the last time you rode? 497 00:20:39,847 --> 00:20:41,327 - Whew. Been more than a minute. 498 00:20:41,501 --> 00:20:43,154 - Now I got another bike. 499 00:20:43,285 --> 00:20:45,461 It ain't this, but it moves. 500 00:20:45,592 --> 00:20:46,810 - Wait, I thought we were here for a meeting. 501 00:20:46,897 --> 00:20:48,377 - You are. 502 00:20:48,508 --> 00:20:49,857 - Mama wants to spend some alone time with you. 503 00:20:49,987 --> 00:20:51,554 - Oh, OK. [chuckles] 504 00:20:51,685 --> 00:20:53,426 So the bike thing was just a setup, huh? 505 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:55,906 - No, we won't be too far. - Mm. Very clever. 506 00:20:56,037 --> 00:20:57,995 - Mm. 507 00:20:58,126 --> 00:20:59,997 - I hope you like cooking, Ms. Hernandez. 508 00:21:00,171 --> 00:21:02,130 - I do. And it's Daniella. 509 00:21:02,217 --> 00:21:06,003 - OK, Daniella. Come on in here, then. 510 00:21:06,134 --> 00:21:07,962 - Be safe. - Mm-hmm. 511 00:21:08,049 --> 00:21:09,485 - [chuckles] You guys. 512 00:21:09,616 --> 00:21:10,747 [laughs] 513 00:21:10,878 --> 00:21:13,620 [hip-hop music playing] 514 00:21:13,750 --> 00:21:18,929 ♪ ♪ 515 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:21,149 - Yo, D. 516 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:23,673 Dom, yo. 517 00:21:23,804 --> 00:21:25,240 Shit. Been calling you. 518 00:21:25,371 --> 00:21:27,416 - Been in the zone, man. What's up? 519 00:21:27,590 --> 00:21:30,201 - Look, uh, we've been watching that gym. 520 00:21:30,332 --> 00:21:32,726 Ain't nothing really happened, but-- 521 00:21:32,856 --> 00:21:35,206 - But? 522 00:21:35,337 --> 00:21:36,991 - I'm not sure this what you've been worried about... 523 00:21:37,121 --> 00:21:38,645 [suspenseful music] 524 00:21:38,819 --> 00:21:40,864 But there's a kid from the neighborhood missing. 525 00:21:40,951 --> 00:21:42,301 - Missing? 526 00:21:42,475 --> 00:21:44,781 - Yeah, one of my guys from the crew. 527 00:21:44,868 --> 00:21:46,217 His nephew. 528 00:21:46,348 --> 00:21:48,785 He usually stop at the gym on the way home. 529 00:21:48,916 --> 00:21:49,917 He supposed to be at home two hours ago. 530 00:21:50,004 --> 00:21:51,919 - And he ain't there. 531 00:21:52,049 --> 00:21:54,182 [scoffs] I told them. 532 00:21:54,313 --> 00:21:56,315 [phone ringing] 533 00:21:56,445 --> 00:21:57,141 - ADA Platt. 534 00:21:57,272 --> 00:21:58,578 - Told you, bro. 535 00:21:58,665 --> 00:22:03,539 There's a kid missing from the hood. 536 00:22:03,626 --> 00:22:05,846 - Are you sure? - It's one of my guys' nephew. 537 00:22:06,020 --> 00:22:07,456 So yeah, I'm sure. 538 00:22:07,630 --> 00:22:10,981 Question is what are you gonna do about it? 539 00:22:11,068 --> 00:22:13,810 [soft upbeat music playing] 540 00:22:13,941 --> 00:22:17,771 ♪ ♪ 541 00:22:17,901 --> 00:22:19,555 - You know there's no better way to get to know someone 542 00:22:19,642 --> 00:22:21,688 than by cooking a big ol' pot of gumbo. 543 00:22:21,775 --> 00:22:23,864 [chuckles] 544 00:22:23,994 --> 00:22:26,867 You look like you know your way around the kitchen. 545 00:22:26,997 --> 00:22:29,826 - A little. My tía taught me everything I know. 546 00:22:29,913 --> 00:22:31,915 - Not your mama? 547 00:22:32,046 --> 00:22:34,396 - She died when I was young. 548 00:22:34,527 --> 00:22:37,399 - Oh. I'm so sorry, my baby. 549 00:22:37,530 --> 00:22:38,444 - Don't be. 550 00:22:38,574 --> 00:22:40,315 I was well taken care of. 551 00:22:40,446 --> 00:22:44,014 - Still, there's no replacement for a mother's love. 552 00:22:44,145 --> 00:22:45,494 - No. 553 00:22:45,668 --> 00:22:47,757 Guess not. 554 00:22:47,888 --> 00:22:51,718 - I don't know what my Achilles would do without me. 555 00:22:51,848 --> 00:22:53,502 He's a sweet boy. 556 00:22:53,676 --> 00:22:56,462 He's got no head for business, though. 557 00:22:56,636 --> 00:22:58,594 Sure you deal with a lot of artists like that. 558 00:22:58,768 --> 00:23:00,030 - Some. 559 00:23:00,161 --> 00:23:01,597 If they knew everything, 560 00:23:01,771 --> 00:23:03,033 there wouldn't be any need for attorneys now, would there? 561 00:23:03,164 --> 00:23:04,513 - Or managers. 562 00:23:04,644 --> 00:23:07,908 ♪ ♪ 563 00:23:08,082 --> 00:23:09,736 - So you put that in there, then? 564 00:23:09,866 --> 00:23:11,041 - Yep, get that on in there. 565 00:23:11,215 --> 00:23:12,695 Got my roux going. 566 00:23:12,826 --> 00:23:14,349 We good. 567 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:15,872 - Smells good. - Mm-hmm. 568 00:23:16,003 --> 00:23:18,135 [both chuckle] 569 00:23:18,309 --> 00:23:19,441 You know, we're real excited about 570 00:23:19,572 --> 00:23:21,574 being considered by Blackgammon. 571 00:23:21,748 --> 00:23:25,926 It'd be a real boon to Achilles's career. 572 00:23:26,056 --> 00:23:28,755 And it wouldn't hurt your label to branch out some, 573 00:23:28,929 --> 00:23:31,540 considering your recent financial difficulties. 574 00:23:31,714 --> 00:23:34,587 ♪ 575 00:23:34,674 --> 00:23:36,197 - ♪ Ain't going to leave you now ♪ 576 00:23:36,371 --> 00:23:39,853 ♪ My baby, I'm yours ♪ 577 00:23:39,983 --> 00:23:42,508 - The fact that she took a donation in this office 578 00:23:42,638 --> 00:23:43,770 is a crime. 579 00:23:43,900 --> 00:23:46,207 - I told her we returned it immediately. 580 00:23:46,337 --> 00:23:47,513 - And there's a letter of rejection, too? 581 00:23:47,643 --> 00:23:48,775 - [scoffs] Yeah. - OK. 582 00:23:48,905 --> 00:23:50,167 We might be able to get in front of the story 583 00:23:50,254 --> 00:23:54,041 if we can show that it was formally not accepted. 584 00:23:54,171 --> 00:23:56,130 - [sighs and clears throat] 585 00:23:56,260 --> 00:23:58,611 - What is it? 586 00:23:58,785 --> 00:24:00,177 - I, uh-- 587 00:24:00,351 --> 00:24:01,396 - Steven? 588 00:24:03,093 --> 00:24:04,355 - [sighs] 589 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:05,879 I never actually returned it. 590 00:24:06,009 --> 00:24:07,533 - [scoffs] - What? 591 00:24:07,663 --> 00:24:09,970 - It's a lot of money. And at the time, we needed it. 592 00:24:10,100 --> 00:24:11,362 So-- - [scoffs] No. 593 00:24:11,537 --> 00:24:13,669 - Well, it's OK. I haven't cashed it. 594 00:24:13,843 --> 00:24:15,497 All right? And now that Lade Akande is on board, 595 00:24:15,628 --> 00:24:17,368 we definitely don't need them, so. 596 00:24:17,499 --> 00:24:20,371 - You can't return it after it becomes an issue. 597 00:24:20,459 --> 00:24:22,504 - Well, I thought holding on to it was the smart play. 598 00:24:22,591 --> 00:24:23,505 - Did you? - Yeah. 599 00:24:23,592 --> 00:24:26,290 - Can you give us a moment, please? 600 00:24:26,421 --> 00:24:27,509 - I'll be right outside. 601 00:24:30,469 --> 00:24:32,645 [door opens and closes] 602 00:24:32,819 --> 00:24:33,863 - Bev, listen to me. 603 00:24:33,994 --> 00:24:36,475 - You thought it was a smart play? 604 00:24:36,605 --> 00:24:39,739 I specifically told you to return it! 605 00:24:39,869 --> 00:24:41,044 - I was just covering your back. 606 00:24:41,218 --> 00:24:42,742 - I trusted you! - Bev. 607 00:24:42,872 --> 00:24:43,960 - But you didn't trust me enough 608 00:24:44,091 --> 00:24:45,440 to know what I was doing. 609 00:24:46,833 --> 00:24:50,053 - I can fix this. - No. 610 00:24:50,227 --> 00:24:53,796 The only way to protect myself is to lose you. 611 00:24:55,929 --> 00:24:57,539 You're fired. 612 00:25:10,552 --> 00:25:13,163 [phone ringing] 613 00:25:13,294 --> 00:25:14,861 - Yo, they find him yet? 614 00:25:15,035 --> 00:25:16,123 - We can't send the police. 615 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:17,472 - Why not? 616 00:25:17,603 --> 00:25:18,821 - Because he hasn't been officially 617 00:25:18,952 --> 00:25:20,040 reported missing yet. 618 00:25:22,738 --> 00:25:23,957 Can you get the parents to file a report? 619 00:25:24,087 --> 00:25:25,741 - Nah, man. 620 00:25:25,872 --> 00:25:26,829 By the time they do that, it'll already be too late. 621 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:28,265 Shit, it's probably already too late. 622 00:25:28,396 --> 00:25:29,963 He's on parole, right? 623 00:25:30,093 --> 00:25:31,704 So that means the address has got to be registered. 624 00:25:31,878 --> 00:25:34,663 If he's on paper, he's got a report. 625 00:25:34,837 --> 00:25:35,708 - Yeah. - OK. 626 00:25:35,882 --> 00:25:37,100 So get the address, 627 00:25:37,231 --> 00:25:38,667 and then we can go make sure this kid is all right. 628 00:25:38,841 --> 00:25:40,887 Then we'll get the cops involved. 629 00:25:41,017 --> 00:25:42,236 - Let me see what I can find out. 630 00:25:42,366 --> 00:25:43,672 - Let's go, man. 631 00:25:43,803 --> 00:25:44,586 [disconnection chime] 632 00:25:46,501 --> 00:25:48,459 - Yakami Records holds his contract, correct? 633 00:25:48,634 --> 00:25:50,374 - I can get Achilles out of that. 634 00:25:50,461 --> 00:25:52,289 - I spoke to them this morning. 635 00:25:52,420 --> 00:25:54,465 I offered them 1% of Blackgammon's profits 636 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:56,729 from Achilles's next three albums. 637 00:25:56,903 --> 00:25:59,819 - Wow. You do move quickly. 638 00:25:59,906 --> 00:26:02,082 - They agreed to those terms. 639 00:26:02,212 --> 00:26:03,866 - Great. Then we can move forward, then. 640 00:26:03,997 --> 00:26:08,654 - Well, actually, it brings up another question. 641 00:26:08,784 --> 00:26:10,264 Why? 642 00:26:10,394 --> 00:26:11,700 - Why? 643 00:26:11,874 --> 00:26:13,136 - Why would a tiny regional label 644 00:26:13,267 --> 00:26:16,400 be so agreeable to a successful artist getting away? 645 00:26:16,531 --> 00:26:19,882 I mean, even a marginally successful artist, 646 00:26:20,013 --> 00:26:22,145 1% is practically free. 647 00:26:22,319 --> 00:26:24,278 - [scoffs] You'd have to ask them. 648 00:26:24,408 --> 00:26:26,323 - I did. 649 00:26:26,454 --> 00:26:27,890 They wouldn't tell me. 650 00:26:28,021 --> 00:26:30,284 - Then we should just be glad they agreed then. 651 00:26:30,414 --> 00:26:32,547 [phone ringing] 652 00:26:32,678 --> 00:26:34,070 [both chuckle] - One moment. 653 00:26:34,201 --> 00:26:35,071 - Yeah. 654 00:26:35,202 --> 00:26:38,205 [phone ringing] 655 00:26:41,338 --> 00:26:44,298 - Um, I'm sorry. I need to take this. 656 00:26:48,041 --> 00:26:51,740 OK, talk to me. 657 00:26:51,914 --> 00:26:54,525 [scoffs] 658 00:26:54,656 --> 00:26:56,310 Wow. 659 00:26:56,397 --> 00:26:59,574 That's exactly what I thought. [sighs] 660 00:26:59,705 --> 00:27:02,533 OK, send all the records to my phone. 661 00:27:02,708 --> 00:27:06,363 Nice work, Somwon. 662 00:27:06,494 --> 00:27:08,452 - Yo, let's roll. 663 00:27:08,583 --> 00:27:10,150 - Did you bring a gun? 664 00:27:10,324 --> 00:27:13,893 - You bring a badge? 665 00:27:13,980 --> 00:27:15,155 - I'll give it back when we're done. 666 00:27:15,285 --> 00:27:16,156 We're going to see if the kid is in there. 667 00:27:16,330 --> 00:27:17,548 That's it. 668 00:27:17,723 --> 00:27:19,899 This is a rescue, not a vendetta. 669 00:27:19,986 --> 00:27:21,683 - [sighs] 670 00:27:26,949 --> 00:27:28,908 [tires screeching] 671 00:27:35,392 --> 00:27:37,394 - Mrs. Thibodeaux. 672 00:27:37,525 --> 00:27:41,572 This has been a lovely afternoon, but the deal is off. 673 00:27:41,703 --> 00:27:44,401 - What? Why? 674 00:27:44,532 --> 00:27:50,146 - Because, Mrs. Thibodeaux, you're stealing from your son. 675 00:27:50,277 --> 00:27:53,759 - [laughs] How dare you. 676 00:27:53,889 --> 00:27:55,978 - Not one thing is in his name. 677 00:27:56,109 --> 00:27:59,242 Not this house, that motorcycle he loves so much. 678 00:27:59,416 --> 00:28:02,376 Hell, even his music. It's all in your name. 679 00:28:02,463 --> 00:28:04,595 - And it's done that way to protect him. 680 00:28:04,770 --> 00:28:06,728 - And you're losing it all. 681 00:28:06,815 --> 00:28:09,296 This house is in foreclosure. 682 00:28:09,426 --> 00:28:11,298 That motorcycle's in repossession. 683 00:28:11,428 --> 00:28:13,039 The only reason they haven't taken it 684 00:28:13,126 --> 00:28:14,910 is because you lied on the registration forms 685 00:28:15,041 --> 00:28:17,434 and they don't know the correct address. 686 00:28:17,565 --> 00:28:19,698 The label is willing to let Achilles go 687 00:28:19,872 --> 00:28:21,482 because they've advanced you so much money 688 00:28:21,656 --> 00:28:23,397 they can't hope to recoup. 689 00:28:23,527 --> 00:28:24,920 They wouldn't tell me that 690 00:28:25,094 --> 00:28:26,792 because they're hoping I'll take Achilles, 691 00:28:26,922 --> 00:28:29,272 or rather, you, off their hands. 692 00:28:29,403 --> 00:28:32,014 - [laughs] None of this is true. 693 00:28:32,145 --> 00:28:36,410 - I have all the documentation here on my phone. 694 00:28:36,584 --> 00:28:39,674 Would you like to see it? 695 00:28:39,848 --> 00:28:41,110 - What if I offer Blackgammon 696 00:28:41,241 --> 00:28:43,286 all his past and future publishing? 697 00:28:43,460 --> 00:28:46,681 Just give us a good size upfront advancement 698 00:28:46,855 --> 00:28:49,205 so I can clear a few things up. 699 00:28:49,336 --> 00:28:51,686 You could own it all. 700 00:28:51,817 --> 00:28:53,427 - The publishing is the only thing 701 00:28:53,601 --> 00:28:56,473 an artist ever truly owns. 702 00:28:56,604 --> 00:28:59,520 Instead of giving your son's entire future away, 703 00:28:59,694 --> 00:29:01,087 why don't you tell him the truth? 704 00:29:01,261 --> 00:29:03,219 That you've been stealing from him? 705 00:29:03,306 --> 00:29:05,918 He'll forgive you, eventually. 706 00:29:06,092 --> 00:29:09,138 - Stealing from me? What do you mean stealing? 707 00:29:09,269 --> 00:29:12,402 - She's lying to take you away from me, Achilles. 708 00:29:12,533 --> 00:29:14,274 That's what these LA executives do. 709 00:29:14,361 --> 00:29:15,666 That's how they work. 710 00:29:15,797 --> 00:29:17,103 First, they isolate you from management, 711 00:29:17,233 --> 00:29:18,844 and then they swoop in and steal you away. 712 00:29:18,974 --> 00:29:21,020 - Coming here wasn't my idea, Achilles. 713 00:29:21,107 --> 00:29:22,630 Your mom reached out to Marcel. 714 00:29:22,761 --> 00:29:24,545 Correct? - That's true. 715 00:29:24,719 --> 00:29:26,677 She called me a couple weeks ago. 716 00:29:26,765 --> 00:29:28,941 - I was only doing my due diligence. 717 00:29:29,071 --> 00:29:30,420 I'm sorry you found out this way. 718 00:29:30,507 --> 00:29:32,031 - You bitch. 719 00:29:32,118 --> 00:29:33,032 - [scoffs] 720 00:29:36,470 --> 00:29:40,126 You're about to lose everything you think you have, Achilles. 721 00:29:40,256 --> 00:29:42,084 You deserve to know that. 722 00:29:49,309 --> 00:29:50,484 - Mama, how could you? 723 00:29:50,571 --> 00:29:52,921 - Maybe I made some bad investments, 724 00:29:53,052 --> 00:29:56,403 but I did it all for you. 725 00:29:56,490 --> 00:29:59,885 - [sighs] 726 00:30:00,015 --> 00:30:02,539 That was sad. 727 00:30:02,670 --> 00:30:05,542 - What was that? - You tell me. 728 00:30:08,328 --> 00:30:09,764 - Ms. Hernandez. 729 00:30:09,938 --> 00:30:11,157 Ms. Hernandez, I can explain. 730 00:30:11,287 --> 00:30:13,812 - You don't need to. It's not your fault. 731 00:30:13,942 --> 00:30:15,204 - Are you still interested in signing me 732 00:30:15,378 --> 00:30:17,424 if I had a different manager? 733 00:30:21,558 --> 00:30:23,473 - Your music is great. 734 00:30:23,604 --> 00:30:26,563 I believe in it. And you. 735 00:30:26,694 --> 00:30:31,046 But Achilles, you got a lot to figure out here. 736 00:30:31,220 --> 00:30:35,442 Hey, when you do, though, you call me, OK? 737 00:30:36,922 --> 00:30:38,880 Hold on a second. 738 00:30:39,011 --> 00:30:42,797 Don't ever let someone handle all your business again. 739 00:30:42,928 --> 00:30:44,668 That might not be as fun as the music, 740 00:30:44,799 --> 00:30:46,322 but you got to stay on top of it. 741 00:30:46,453 --> 00:30:47,454 You hear me? 742 00:30:47,584 --> 00:30:48,977 - Yes, ma'am. Thank you. 743 00:30:49,108 --> 00:30:51,937 - Of course. It's gonna be OK. 744 00:30:53,764 --> 00:30:54,940 [engine turns over] 745 00:30:55,070 --> 00:30:58,160 - ♪ Part one of the chapter ♪ 746 00:30:58,291 --> 00:30:59,770 - I am so embarrassed. 747 00:30:59,901 --> 00:31:03,252 - [scoffs] You didn't vet her? 748 00:31:03,383 --> 00:31:05,167 - I do not know your business the way you do. 749 00:31:05,298 --> 00:31:06,777 I wouldn't even know what to look for. 750 00:31:06,908 --> 00:31:08,736 - Mm. 751 00:31:08,823 --> 00:31:10,477 No harm done, I guess. - Yeah. 752 00:31:10,607 --> 00:31:14,611 I promise I will stay in my lane from now on. 753 00:31:14,785 --> 00:31:15,743 - Promise. 754 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:16,787 - I promise. 755 00:31:16,918 --> 00:31:19,834 - OK. 756 00:31:20,008 --> 00:31:21,749 So business is done. 757 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:24,491 [upbeat music playing] 758 00:31:24,621 --> 00:31:27,189 - What are you thinking? 759 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:29,496 - Do you still have any of those pills? 760 00:31:29,583 --> 00:31:32,151 - Always. 761 00:31:32,281 --> 00:31:33,848 - Good. 762 00:31:34,022 --> 00:31:35,415 [chuckles] 763 00:31:35,545 --> 00:31:38,070 ♪ ♪ 764 00:31:38,244 --> 00:31:41,029 - ♪ Cause it's only you ♪ 765 00:31:41,203 --> 00:31:42,639 ♪ It would be ♪ 766 00:31:42,770 --> 00:31:47,340 ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 767 00:31:47,470 --> 00:31:49,777 - What is it? 768 00:31:49,908 --> 00:31:51,300 - Trust me. 769 00:31:51,431 --> 00:31:52,519 ♪ ♪ 770 00:31:52,693 --> 00:31:54,086 - [chuckles softly] 771 00:31:54,216 --> 00:31:57,654 - ♪ Part two, there's something in the air ♪ 772 00:31:57,785 --> 00:31:59,656 ♪ When we locked eyes, yeah ♪ 773 00:31:59,743 --> 00:32:01,702 ♪ You were something special ♪ 774 00:32:01,832 --> 00:32:03,747 ♪ I caught feelings I've never felt ♪ 775 00:32:03,878 --> 00:32:05,227 - You're not gonna join me? 776 00:32:05,358 --> 00:32:08,230 ♪ ♪ 777 00:32:08,317 --> 00:32:12,017 - Don't mind if I do. 778 00:32:12,147 --> 00:32:14,976 - [chuckles] OK. 779 00:32:15,107 --> 00:32:16,673 Let's drive. 780 00:32:16,804 --> 00:32:17,892 - ♪ We start over ♪ 781 00:32:18,023 --> 00:32:20,112 ♪ ♪ 782 00:32:20,242 --> 00:32:22,549 ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 783 00:32:22,679 --> 00:32:25,291 ♪ It will be ♪ 784 00:32:25,421 --> 00:32:28,772 ♪ It will be over soon ♪ 785 00:32:28,859 --> 00:32:30,470 ♪ Over ♪ 786 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:31,862 - Mr. Shaw, you didn't tell me 787 00:32:32,037 --> 00:32:34,300 just how incredible your house is. 788 00:32:34,430 --> 00:32:37,564 - [laughs] But do me a favor. Call me Sly. 789 00:32:37,694 --> 00:32:39,783 All my friends call me Sly. 790 00:32:39,914 --> 00:32:42,003 It is a big house, you know. 791 00:32:42,177 --> 00:32:44,223 Can I ask how much it appraised for? 792 00:32:51,665 --> 00:32:54,494 Whoa. - [laughs] 793 00:32:54,624 --> 00:32:55,669 - 20 million? 794 00:32:55,799 --> 00:32:57,540 - That's what I recommend listing it at, 795 00:32:57,671 --> 00:32:58,846 especially in this market. 796 00:32:58,977 --> 00:33:00,543 - Oh, my god. 797 00:33:00,717 --> 00:33:02,676 [laughter] That's crazy. 798 00:33:02,850 --> 00:33:04,112 - Can I take that as a yes? 799 00:33:04,243 --> 00:33:05,592 - Yes. 800 00:33:05,679 --> 00:33:08,290 Have dinner with me. 801 00:33:08,421 --> 00:33:09,639 - Excuse me? 802 00:33:09,770 --> 00:33:10,945 - To celebrate. 803 00:33:11,119 --> 00:33:14,470 - Well, OK. Sure. [laughs] 804 00:33:14,601 --> 00:33:16,646 - Wonderful. 805 00:33:16,777 --> 00:33:18,170 - Great. Thanks. 806 00:33:18,300 --> 00:33:20,563 OK, I have you on "Good Morning LA" 807 00:33:20,694 --> 00:33:23,088 and all the noon local news shows tomorrow. 808 00:33:23,218 --> 00:33:25,351 - Thank you. 809 00:33:25,481 --> 00:33:27,309 - You have to hang it all on him. 810 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:30,443 Hard, by name. 811 00:33:30,573 --> 00:33:32,227 And then you immediately fired him upon hearing that 812 00:33:32,401 --> 00:33:35,317 he didn't follow your explicit instructions. 813 00:33:35,448 --> 00:33:38,755 - How badly will this hurt his career? 814 00:33:38,842 --> 00:33:40,714 - Not as bad as he would have hurt yours. 815 00:33:40,844 --> 00:33:43,282 [suspenseful music] 816 00:33:43,412 --> 00:33:46,415 OK, um, pick you up at 6:30 a.m. 817 00:33:46,546 --> 00:33:51,551 ♪ ♪ 818 00:33:51,681 --> 00:33:53,161 Are you OK? 819 00:33:53,335 --> 00:33:54,815 I know that you cared about him. 820 00:33:54,989 --> 00:33:55,946 - I still care about him. 821 00:33:56,077 --> 00:33:57,992 I just didn't have another choice. 822 00:33:58,166 --> 00:34:00,951 - So what's bothering you then? 823 00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:01,952 - I was just thinking about something 824 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:03,867 Lade Akande said to me today. 825 00:34:04,042 --> 00:34:06,653 She, uh, said I should put some legal distance 826 00:34:06,783 --> 00:34:09,656 between me and Don Mayfield. 827 00:34:09,786 --> 00:34:12,093 - Good idea. 828 00:34:12,224 --> 00:34:14,356 See you in the morning. - Yeah. 829 00:34:14,443 --> 00:34:15,705 Good night. 830 00:34:15,836 --> 00:34:18,795 [suspenseful music] 831 00:34:18,926 --> 00:34:25,976 ♪ ♪ 832 00:34:27,978 --> 00:34:30,242 [indistinct chatter] 833 00:34:30,416 --> 00:34:31,895 - Anyone seen Jason? 834 00:34:32,026 --> 00:34:33,810 - He went out, boss. - Oh. [sighs] 835 00:34:33,941 --> 00:34:41,035 ♪ ♪ 836 00:34:52,525 --> 00:34:55,223 - Yo, the kid's name is Jamal. 837 00:34:55,354 --> 00:34:58,270 [tense music] 838 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:05,146 ♪ ♪ 839 00:35:09,846 --> 00:35:10,847 [pounding on door] 840 00:35:11,021 --> 00:35:12,414 - Perkins, open up! 841 00:35:12,545 --> 00:35:16,984 ♪ ♪ 842 00:35:17,115 --> 00:35:18,072 [latch clicks] 843 00:35:18,203 --> 00:35:19,160 ♪ ♪ 844 00:35:19,247 --> 00:35:21,684 - What do you want? 845 00:35:21,815 --> 00:35:24,383 Hey! Hey! Like, what the hell is going on? 846 00:35:24,513 --> 00:35:26,036 - ADA Platt. 847 00:35:26,167 --> 00:35:27,386 - ADA? 848 00:35:27,473 --> 00:35:29,301 - Jamal, where are you at? Come out! 849 00:35:29,431 --> 00:35:31,607 ♪ ♪ 850 00:35:31,738 --> 00:35:32,956 Jamal. 851 00:35:33,087 --> 00:35:35,133 - Who the hell is Jamal? 852 00:35:35,263 --> 00:35:36,656 - Jamal? 853 00:35:36,786 --> 00:35:39,746 - There ain't no fucking Jamal here. 854 00:35:39,876 --> 00:35:42,270 - Jamal? - You're in the wrong house. 855 00:35:42,401 --> 00:35:44,446 - Jamal. - Jamal? 856 00:35:44,577 --> 00:35:45,882 - You got no right. - Jamal. 857 00:35:46,013 --> 00:35:47,101 - Who the hell you think you are, huh? 858 00:35:47,275 --> 00:35:49,669 - Jamal? It's OK to come out. 859 00:35:49,799 --> 00:35:51,410 - Just shout out, Jamal. 860 00:35:51,540 --> 00:35:53,716 - What the hell is this? 861 00:35:53,847 --> 00:35:55,022 - Jamal. 862 00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:56,893 - This is my house. 863 00:35:57,024 --> 00:35:59,983 - If you're here, just shout out, Jamal. 864 00:36:00,070 --> 00:36:02,725 - Fuck, where is he? 865 00:36:02,899 --> 00:36:04,118 Where the hell are you telling him to hide? 866 00:36:04,292 --> 00:36:05,293 - Who? - The kid. 867 00:36:05,467 --> 00:36:09,863 ♪ 868 00:36:09,950 --> 00:36:11,299 - Wait, man, I know you guys. 869 00:36:11,430 --> 00:36:15,085 Hey, man. You Dom Mayfield, right? 870 00:36:15,216 --> 00:36:17,784 You played center. And Platt. 871 00:36:17,914 --> 00:36:19,742 Jason Platt. Man, you played guard. 872 00:36:19,916 --> 00:36:21,309 You guys played for me, man. Come on. 873 00:36:21,396 --> 00:36:23,093 - This ain't no social call. Where the kid at? 874 00:36:23,268 --> 00:36:24,704 - He's not here, Dom. - Look, who? 875 00:36:24,834 --> 00:36:25,966 - The missing boy from the hood. 876 00:36:26,096 --> 00:36:27,489 - And why the hell would he be here, huh? 877 00:36:27,620 --> 00:36:28,751 - You know exactly why. 878 00:36:28,882 --> 00:36:30,666 - We should just go, Dom. 879 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:37,978 ♪ 880 00:36:38,152 --> 00:36:40,546 - Yeah, get the fuck out. 881 00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:43,636 ♪ 882 00:36:43,723 --> 00:36:45,333 - You know what? 883 00:36:45,507 --> 00:36:47,292 I ain't going nowhere without an apology. 884 00:36:47,422 --> 00:36:49,032 - [chuckles] 885 00:36:49,207 --> 00:36:50,730 For what? - Because we trusted you. 886 00:36:50,860 --> 00:36:53,602 - He's not worth it, Dom. - [chuckles] 887 00:36:53,733 --> 00:36:55,213 Who? You trusted me? Huh? 888 00:36:55,343 --> 00:36:56,779 What the hell is that supposed to mean? 889 00:36:56,953 --> 00:36:58,738 - You just gon' sit here and deny what happened? 890 00:36:58,825 --> 00:37:01,044 - Dom, let's go. 891 00:37:01,131 --> 00:37:02,568 - I'm watching you. 892 00:37:02,698 --> 00:37:05,614 - [laughs] Well, have fun. 893 00:37:05,701 --> 00:37:07,486 [chuckles] 894 00:37:07,660 --> 00:37:10,140 I don't know why I have to apologize for anything anyway. 895 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:12,099 Whatever you think happened-- 896 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:13,318 [sucks lip] 897 00:37:13,448 --> 00:37:16,146 Seems like you two turned out just fine. 898 00:37:16,277 --> 00:37:18,323 - What'd you say? - Look at you. 899 00:37:18,410 --> 00:37:20,586 A big-time music guy. 900 00:37:20,716 --> 00:37:24,633 Hmm, and Platt there, a district attorney. 901 00:37:24,807 --> 00:37:26,200 [chuckles] 902 00:37:26,331 --> 00:37:29,290 Maybe I didn't hurt you guys so bad after all, huh? 903 00:37:29,421 --> 00:37:32,293 Hell, Jason even really seemed to enjoy things. 904 00:37:32,380 --> 00:37:33,294 Didn't he? 905 00:37:33,381 --> 00:37:36,341 [gunshot] - Fuck! 906 00:37:41,694 --> 00:37:45,437 Yo, it's cool. 907 00:37:45,567 --> 00:37:48,004 Hey, I got people that can take care of the body, 908 00:37:48,178 --> 00:37:50,572 but we got to get out of here. 909 00:37:50,703 --> 00:37:53,009 Give me the gun. 910 00:37:53,140 --> 00:37:54,489 - I'm not running. 911 00:37:54,620 --> 00:37:58,928 - Are you crazy? You just smoked this dude. 912 00:37:59,059 --> 00:38:00,887 - I'm staying. 913 00:38:01,017 --> 00:38:03,977 - Don't let this piece of shit change your whole life, man. 914 00:38:04,064 --> 00:38:08,590 Give me the gun so I can get rid of it. 915 00:38:08,721 --> 00:38:10,026 Give it to me. 916 00:38:10,157 --> 00:38:16,337 ♪ ♪ 917 00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:17,599 We gotta go. 918 00:38:17,730 --> 00:38:18,818 ♪ ♪ 919 00:38:18,948 --> 00:38:21,603 [upbeat blues music] 920 00:38:21,734 --> 00:38:28,610 ♪ ♪ 921 00:38:33,267 --> 00:38:35,313 - You know something? 922 00:38:35,487 --> 00:38:36,923 I don't think I've ever seen you not smiling. 923 00:38:37,010 --> 00:38:38,490 - Oh, God. 924 00:38:38,620 --> 00:38:40,013 ♪ ♪ 925 00:38:40,100 --> 00:38:43,146 - Even when we were struggling to find the proper NFT 926 00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:46,280 and everyone around us was stressed, you-- 927 00:38:46,367 --> 00:38:49,022 you, my friend, were still smiling. 928 00:38:49,152 --> 00:38:51,677 [laughs] 929 00:38:51,764 --> 00:38:53,548 - ♪ I think I'm falling in love with you ♪ 930 00:38:53,722 --> 00:38:56,246 - Very little is needed to make a happy life. 931 00:38:56,377 --> 00:38:57,639 Mm-hmm. 932 00:38:57,770 --> 00:39:02,470 It is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. 933 00:39:02,557 --> 00:39:04,080 - It's been a long time since someone 934 00:39:04,211 --> 00:39:05,517 quoted Marcus Aurelius to me. 935 00:39:05,647 --> 00:39:09,172 - Hey, "Meditations" is my guide book. 936 00:39:09,303 --> 00:39:10,870 - Is that right? - Uh-huh. 937 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:15,309 - ♪ I know I'm in trouble again ♪ 938 00:39:15,483 --> 00:39:18,921 ♪ 'Cause I'm in trouble ♪ 939 00:39:19,052 --> 00:39:21,663 ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 940 00:39:21,794 --> 00:39:24,710 ♪ I'm in trouble, trouble ♪ 941 00:39:24,884 --> 00:39:26,712 ♪ I'm in trouble, baby ♪ 942 00:39:26,842 --> 00:39:28,627 - This is unbelievable. 943 00:39:28,757 --> 00:39:31,325 So you bought all of this with crypto, huh? 944 00:39:31,456 --> 00:39:33,588 - Uh-huh. And NFTs. 945 00:39:33,719 --> 00:39:37,462 - That was a awesome idea, my friend. 946 00:39:37,592 --> 00:39:38,680 [laughter] 947 00:39:38,854 --> 00:39:41,161 - Oh, man. 948 00:39:41,291 --> 00:39:43,859 You--nah. [mumbles indistinctly] 949 00:39:43,990 --> 00:39:45,295 - What? 950 00:39:45,470 --> 00:39:46,558 [chuckling] What? 951 00:39:46,688 --> 00:39:49,909 ♪ ♪ 952 00:39:50,039 --> 00:39:52,215 - Can you keep a secret? 953 00:39:52,390 --> 00:39:55,958 - I'm an attorney with a very long client list 954 00:39:56,089 --> 00:39:59,179 filled with secrets. - Uh-huh. 955 00:39:59,353 --> 00:40:02,138 I'm actually about to start my own exchange. 956 00:40:02,225 --> 00:40:03,923 - You can do that? - Mm-hmm. 957 00:40:04,053 --> 00:40:07,405 It's actually gonna be up and running next month. 958 00:40:07,535 --> 00:40:09,581 - Is that something a person can invest in? 959 00:40:09,668 --> 00:40:12,192 - Invest in? Yes. Are you interested? 960 00:40:12,322 --> 00:40:16,544 - Am I interested? Definitely. 961 00:40:16,675 --> 00:40:17,719 [laughs] 962 00:40:17,850 --> 00:40:20,418 Um--[chuckles] 963 00:40:20,548 --> 00:40:22,332 I should-- I should get to bed. 964 00:40:22,463 --> 00:40:24,117 I have to fly out in the morning. 965 00:40:24,247 --> 00:40:25,771 Yeah. Mm-hmm. 966 00:40:25,945 --> 00:40:29,383 - Get to bed. - Getting to bed. [chuckles] 967 00:40:29,514 --> 00:40:31,603 - To bed. - Getting to bed. 968 00:40:31,733 --> 00:40:37,913 ♪ ♪ 969 00:40:38,044 --> 00:40:41,264 - ♪ 'Cause I'm in trouble ♪ 970 00:40:41,395 --> 00:40:43,832 ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 971 00:40:43,963 --> 00:40:47,053 - ♪ I'm in trouble, trouble ♪ 972 00:40:47,227 --> 00:40:50,360 - ♪ I'm in trouble, baby ♪ 973 00:40:50,535 --> 00:40:53,015 ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 974 00:40:53,189 --> 00:40:56,192 - ♪ I'm in trouble, trouble ♪ 975 00:40:56,323 --> 00:40:59,413 - ♪ 'Cause when I get that funny feeling ♪ 976 00:40:59,587 --> 00:41:03,373 ♪ I know I'm in trouble again ♪ 977 00:41:03,548 --> 00:41:05,506 ♪ 978 00:41:05,637 --> 00:41:08,727 ♪ I'm in trouble ♪ 979 00:41:08,857 --> 00:41:11,294 ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 980 00:41:11,469 --> 00:41:14,428 - ♪ I'm in trouble, trouble ♪ 981 00:41:14,602 --> 00:41:18,040 - ♪ I'm in trouble, baby ♪ 982 00:41:18,171 --> 00:41:20,390 ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 983 00:41:20,521 --> 00:41:25,047 - ♪ I'm in trouble, trouble ♪ 984 00:41:25,221 --> 00:41:27,702 - Give me--give me a second. 985 00:41:27,833 --> 00:41:30,183 - What--what happened? Did I-- did I miss something? 986 00:41:30,270 --> 00:41:32,620 - No, no, no. [sighs] No, it's not. 987 00:41:32,794 --> 00:41:39,018 Um--um-- 988 00:41:39,105 --> 00:41:40,323 can you go? 989 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:41,716 - ♪ I'm in trouble again ♪ 990 00:41:41,847 --> 00:41:43,239 - I thought we were having fun. 991 00:41:43,413 --> 00:41:44,589 - Uh, yeah. We were, we were. 992 00:41:44,719 --> 00:41:46,634 Um-- 993 00:41:46,765 --> 00:41:50,203 I just--I--I-- I need to be alone. 994 00:41:50,333 --> 00:41:51,596 Sorry. 995 00:41:51,726 --> 00:41:53,859 - ♪ I know I'm in trouble ♪ 996 00:41:53,989 --> 00:41:55,077 - OK. 997 00:41:55,208 --> 00:41:58,080 - ♪ Again ♪ 998 00:41:58,211 --> 00:42:00,039 [chuckling] OK. - OK. 999 00:42:00,169 --> 00:42:01,040 - Good night. - Good night. 1000 00:42:01,170 --> 00:42:02,128 - Good night. 1001 00:42:02,258 --> 00:42:07,568 - Good night. [sighs] 1002 00:42:09,222 --> 00:42:10,832 - [laughs] OK, wait. Tell me right now. 1003 00:42:10,963 --> 00:42:12,094 - Yeah, I know. No, I can't tell you right now. 1004 00:42:12,268 --> 00:42:13,226 - Hey, Ruby. - Wait, why? 1005 00:42:13,356 --> 00:42:14,793 - There he is. - Ah. 1006 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:17,447 - Guess what, babe? Minh is moving in with us. 1007 00:42:17,578 --> 00:42:18,448 - Wait, what? 1008 00:42:18,623 --> 00:42:19,711 - We have a spare bedroom 1009 00:42:19,841 --> 00:42:20,625 and she can help me out around here. 1010 00:42:20,755 --> 00:42:22,061 - It'll be perfect. - Mm-hmm. 1011 00:42:22,191 --> 00:42:23,366 - [chuckles] 1012 00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:24,542 - Wait, wait, wait. Tell me, tell me, tell me. 1013 00:42:24,672 --> 00:42:25,673 OK, so then look at this little onesie right here. 1014 00:42:25,847 --> 00:42:26,631 - OK. 1015 00:42:32,332 --> 00:42:34,943 - [sighs] Wow. 1016 00:42:35,117 --> 00:42:37,293 Queen Bitch herself. 1017 00:42:40,862 --> 00:42:41,994 - Thank you. You can wait outside. 1018 00:42:42,124 --> 00:42:43,648 - Yes, ma'am. 1019 00:42:47,303 --> 00:42:49,654 - I'll give you three seconds to try again. 1020 00:42:49,741 --> 00:42:53,005 - [chuckles] 1021 00:42:53,135 --> 00:42:56,661 OK. 1022 00:42:56,791 --> 00:42:58,750 - What would you say about Don Mayfield 1023 00:42:58,880 --> 00:43:01,535 if you were actually given the immunity ADA Platt promised? 1024 00:43:01,709 --> 00:43:02,492 - [sighs] 1025 00:43:02,623 --> 00:43:06,845 [chuckles] I already told you. 1026 00:43:07,019 --> 00:43:12,111 I'm not saying anything until I see a signed agreement. 1027 00:43:12,241 --> 00:43:13,852 - And after? 1028 00:43:14,026 --> 00:43:16,550 - I'll give you enough shit to bury that piece of shit. 1029 00:43:19,422 --> 00:43:21,990 And I'm not just talking about old shit. 1030 00:43:22,121 --> 00:43:24,166 Talking about shit that he's doing right now. 1031 00:43:24,340 --> 00:43:27,343 [tense music] 1032 00:43:27,474 --> 00:43:34,568 ♪ ♪ 1033 00:43:38,224 --> 00:43:39,921 - Talk. 1034 00:43:40,052 --> 00:43:45,144 ♪ ♪ 1035 00:43:45,231 --> 00:43:49,539 - What did I do? 1036 00:43:49,714 --> 00:43:52,847 - The right motherfucking thing. 1037 00:43:52,978 --> 00:43:54,501 - It's never the right thing. - It don't matter now. 1038 00:43:54,632 --> 00:43:55,763 That shit over. 1039 00:43:55,894 --> 00:43:59,027 [phone ringing] 1040 00:43:59,114 --> 00:44:01,160 Yo, Mack. 1041 00:44:01,290 --> 00:44:03,597 - Yo. Nobody'll ever find that package. 1042 00:44:03,728 --> 00:44:05,251 - All right. Good. 1043 00:44:05,425 --> 00:44:06,556 - And don't worry about that kid. 1044 00:44:06,687 --> 00:44:08,820 - What you mean? - The nephew. 1045 00:44:08,994 --> 00:44:11,649 He's home. 1046 00:44:11,779 --> 00:44:13,128 He was playing PS at a friend's house. 1047 00:44:13,302 --> 00:44:16,001 Forgot to call. 1048 00:44:16,175 --> 00:44:19,787 - All right, cool. Appreciate it. 1049 00:44:19,961 --> 00:44:21,528 [somber music] 1050 00:44:21,659 --> 00:44:23,791 It's all taken care of. 1051 00:44:23,965 --> 00:44:26,794 [somber music] 1052 00:44:26,968 --> 00:44:28,622 ♪ 1053 00:44:28,796 --> 00:44:30,972 - Can you call someone for me? 1054 00:44:31,103 --> 00:44:34,019 [slow dramatic music] 1055 00:44:34,193 --> 00:44:40,765 ♪ 1056 00:44:45,378 --> 00:44:49,599 - ♪ Ooh, I know what you're looking for, a fun day ♪ 1057 00:44:49,774 --> 00:44:52,690 ♪ 1058 00:44:52,820 --> 00:44:56,868 ♪ Yeah, I know what you value more than money ♪ 1059 00:44:56,998 --> 00:45:00,480 ♪ ♪ 1060 00:45:00,654 --> 00:45:05,093 ♪ You can lay roots in the soil, babe ♪ 1061 00:45:05,224 --> 00:45:07,443 ♪ ♪ 1062 00:45:07,574 --> 00:45:11,230 ♪ You can take fruit from the toil, babe ♪ 1063 00:45:11,360 --> 00:45:13,928 ♪ ♪ 1064 00:45:14,102 --> 00:45:18,672 ♪ Take your time, no need to hurry ♪ 1065 00:45:18,803 --> 00:45:20,979 ♪ ♪ 1066 00:45:21,109 --> 00:45:25,026 ♪ I'm yours, no need to worry ♪ 1067 00:45:25,157 --> 00:45:28,856 ♪ ♪ 1068 00:45:28,943 --> 00:45:33,469 ♪ I'll be waiting there, baby ♪ 1069 00:45:33,600 --> 00:45:35,036 ♪ ♪ 1070 00:45:35,167 --> 00:45:40,520 ♪ How you got me feeling this way ♪ 1071 00:45:40,650 --> 00:45:44,916 ♪ Feeling shook, shook ♪ 1072 00:45:45,046 --> 00:45:46,656 ♪ ♪ 1073 00:45:46,831 --> 00:45:52,053 ♪ Feeling shook, shook ♪ 1074 00:45:52,227 --> 00:45:53,707 - [sighs] 1075 00:45:53,838 --> 00:45:56,884 ♪ ♪ 1076 00:45:57,015 --> 00:46:00,018 [phone ringing] 1077 00:46:00,409 --> 00:46:03,499 [phone ringing] 1078 00:46:03,673 --> 00:46:05,371 - Hi, Dom. 1079 00:46:05,501 --> 00:46:07,242 - You still in New Orleans? 1080 00:46:07,373 --> 00:46:09,897 - Yes. 1081 00:46:10,028 --> 00:46:11,551 Turns out Achilles has a lot to work out 1082 00:46:11,725 --> 00:46:14,336 before we can consider signing him. 1083 00:46:14,467 --> 00:46:16,469 - So you coming home? 1084 00:46:16,599 --> 00:46:17,818 - To LA? 1085 00:46:17,905 --> 00:46:20,473 Yes, in the morning. 1086 00:46:23,345 --> 00:46:26,087 - Miss you, D. 1087 00:46:26,261 --> 00:46:28,916 - Do you? 1088 00:46:29,047 --> 00:46:31,223 - Think I don't? 1089 00:46:31,397 --> 00:46:35,488 - Well, wasn't exactly a heartfelt goodbye now, was it? 1090 00:46:35,618 --> 00:46:37,969 - [sighs] I was just, um-- 1091 00:46:38,099 --> 00:46:40,319 I had some other shit I had to take care of. 1092 00:46:40,449 --> 00:46:42,321 But it's over now. 1093 00:46:42,451 --> 00:46:44,062 Look, I've been thinking about 1094 00:46:44,192 --> 00:46:46,542 why I would even risk what I got with you 1095 00:46:46,673 --> 00:46:49,067 over somebody like Plain Jane. 1096 00:46:49,197 --> 00:46:50,982 - And? 1097 00:46:51,112 --> 00:46:52,200 - [sighs] That whole thing with PJ, 1098 00:46:52,374 --> 00:46:54,159 that was-- 1099 00:46:54,333 --> 00:46:58,163 that was just me trying to be in control again. 1100 00:46:58,293 --> 00:47:00,774 I just wanted something that didn't mean anything. 1101 00:47:02,297 --> 00:47:04,865 I love you, D. 1102 00:47:04,952 --> 00:47:06,562 I'm sorry. 1103 00:47:10,915 --> 00:47:13,352 Can I, uh-- 1104 00:47:13,482 --> 00:47:14,570 can I see you? 1105 00:47:18,487 --> 00:47:19,532 - Call Tamika. 1106 00:47:19,706 --> 00:47:21,360 She'll schedule something. 1107 00:47:21,534 --> 00:47:23,971 I have to go to bed. 1108 00:47:24,102 --> 00:47:25,320 [phone beeps] 1109 00:47:28,584 --> 00:47:32,110 [phone ringing] - Ah. 1110 00:47:32,240 --> 00:47:33,589 Hello? 1111 00:47:33,720 --> 00:47:36,418 - You called? - Yes, I did call you. 1112 00:47:36,592 --> 00:47:38,507 How did it go with Daniella? 1113 00:47:38,638 --> 00:47:40,509 - Well, I've made some real progress with her. 1114 00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:44,035 - Good, good. 1115 00:47:44,165 --> 00:47:46,820 And she is interested in the exchange? 1116 00:47:46,907 --> 00:47:49,692 - Yeah, she offered that immediately. 1117 00:47:50,215 --> 00:47:52,043 She even asked if she could invest. 1118 00:47:52,173 --> 00:47:54,784 - Did she mention bringing the opportunity to her clients? 1119 00:47:54,959 --> 00:47:57,483 - No, no, not yet. But she will. 1120 00:47:57,657 --> 00:47:59,224 Look, spending time with her, 1121 00:47:59,398 --> 00:48:01,922 she's not like the others that we've worked. 1122 00:48:02,009 --> 00:48:03,271 - Meaning? 1123 00:48:03,445 --> 00:48:05,578 - Meaning she is unpredictable. 1124 00:48:05,708 --> 00:48:07,145 [sighs] 1125 00:48:07,275 --> 00:48:08,581 Be wary. 1126 00:48:08,711 --> 00:48:11,801 - Noted. 1127 00:48:11,932 --> 00:48:16,197 [laughs] 1128 00:48:16,328 --> 00:48:19,374 Excellent work, Marcel. 1129 00:48:19,505 --> 00:48:22,029 Now ya know [indistinct] 1130 00:48:22,203 --> 00:48:23,944 Ha! Whoo! 1131 00:48:24,075 --> 00:48:26,338 Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! 1132 00:48:26,468 --> 00:48:28,644 Yes, yes, yes! 1133 00:48:28,731 --> 00:48:30,168 Now ya know [indistinct] 1134 00:48:33,084 --> 00:48:35,913 [upbeat music] 1135 00:48:36,087 --> 00:48:42,180 ♪ 1136 00:48:58,370 --> 00:48:59,545 [gong resonates] 1137 00:48:59,675 --> 00:49:00,720 - Hey!