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[ominous adventure instrumental]

[gun cocking]

♪

[panting]

♪

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait--

[Clara] What are you doing?

Jax!

[yelling over each other]

[Jax] I'll hold them off!

We only have one chance!

- [Clara] Go! - [Ashton] Jax!

♪

[panting]

[automated voice] Please enter new regime passcode.

[beeping]

[Clara] It's gonna be okay.

[automated voice] Time travel activated.

- Are you ready? - Mm.

Hey, if I had to choose any of us

to go back there and change things,

nine times out of 10 I'd choose you.

Alright? Now, you remember everything that happens?

- All the locations? - Yes.

[Clara] Alright, we're counting on you.

[automated voice] Initiate launch.

[Jax gasping and coughing]

[blast]

♪

[Clara] I love you very much.

We both do.

Okay? Be worth it for that.

Okay, now I'll tie it sticky

somewhere safe on your body and uh, grab the rest. Come on.

[blast]

[screeches] No!

I'm sorry it had to happen like this.

[grunting]

♪

[automated voice] Launch successful.

[triumphant heroic instrumental]

[office din]

Wesley.

[Wesley] Good morning, Ray.

Good morning.

How you feelin'?

[Wesley] Nervous, actually.

[Ray] Good. Let me introduce you.

Yes sir.

- [James] James. - [Wesley] Wesley.

- It's nice to meet you, Wesley. - Nice to meet you.

So who do they got you partnered with?

[Wesley] Malcolm.

Malcolm.

Good luck with that.

[office din]

- [clears throat] - Who you partnered with?

- Who are you partnered with? - Who are you partnered with?

Malcolm.

[Laughing]

- Malcolm. - Malcolm.

Um...

I mean. He's a great guy.

- Right, Joe? - Yeah,

yeah, yeah, yeah. Great guy.

Great guy.

Yeah.

[office din]

Ey, I'm uh...

I'mma go... paperwork.

Let's talk about your partner

in my office for a little bit.

I'll meet you there.

So about this Malcolm guy,

I shouldn't be worried or anything, right?

Malcolm has been through some things.

Let's just say he was a young, prodigy detective

like yourself,

but now he cares more about his work

than he does about people

and that can rub detectives the wrong way.

Yeah.

So, you ready to meet him?

Yes, sure. Why not?

Receivers are running in some routes.

Defense... Sloppy, can't grab flags.

Corners aren't covering very well, either.

[Ray] Detective Malcolm.

Ray.

I'd like to introduce you to your new partner.

Partner.

I'm not taking on any new partners, Ray?

We already talked about this.

Malcolm, this is your new partner, Wes--

- Ray. - It's a direct order.

[field din]

[sighs]

♪

How are you doin'? I'm Wesley.

[Ray] I'll see you two around.

Take care of Wesley.

Malcolm, always a pleasure catching up.

You two play nice.

♪

[Wesley] So do you know anyone playing?

Football's a great sport.

Uh, I played receiver growing up.

How about you?

How old are you?

- 23. - 23...

- Ah, you're married. - Yeah.

Heard you, you started out young too--

Listen, kid.

I started out young

but I've been doing this for 11 years now.

I'mma be straight with you:

I'm not here to make friends.

Look, this partnership is temporary.

I don't like you and you're not gonna like me.

And that's just how this works.

I don't care if you end up being

the best detective that ever lived,

I just want you to focused on one thing

and one thing only.

That's the mission.

Got that?

Yes, sir.

Good. Let's get to work.

[man] Ladies and gentlemen,

please make a round of applause for Senator Charles Olinksy.

[applause]

Today marks a great day in history.

It is a common misconception that the Freedom Party

and the Activist Party cannot work together.

Today, that misconception has been proven false.

[applause]

In this world, we all can agree on this:

We have an obligation to provide

a better future for our children

and for the generations that come after them.

With this new act, I hope to bring peace

to the broken hearted,

the abandoned children of the world.

The Foster Home Care Act will guarantee a great family

and a single, safe, consistent home

to all foster care children until they are 21-years-old.

No more bouncing around from home to home

or being kicked out of the system

the day they turn 18.

I and other politicians have donated our own money

into the funding of this new act,

not only to give back to our country...

But to also ensure that this act

is supported by the people

and by the federal government,

but also to get the support from politicians

on both ends of the political spectrum.

Today, we are making history.

Today, the children of tomorrow

are safe.

[applause]

[Ava] Charles Olinsky of the Action Party

finds new ways to amaze us

as he continuously brings people together.

It won't be surprising if the rumors are true

that he'll be running for president next election.

I'm Ava Carter and this is Generational Times.

Fingers crossed they like this story.

I don't see how they couldn't.

[indistinct chattering]

Ava!

Yes, sir?

What is our mission statement?

We-- We are a niche news agency

that covers funny stories to engage with the public.

- Yes-- - [Mickey] So we don't need

stories on politics and crime.

The big news agencies already have that covered.

- We can't compete with them. - Okay, listen--

Ava, Ava. [snapping fingers]

If-- [sighs] How do I put this?

People think that the world is ending.

Okay?

It's our job to bring them joy, however we can

by providing a distraction from all that ugly stuff

that you keep throwing at them anyway.

Start turning in funny, interesting,

heartfelt stories or start turning in your resignation.

And Parker unless you want to start turning in

your resignation as well, I suggest you stop helping Ava

with her shenanigans.

Everybody, get back to work!

[chattering]

I don't get it.

Funny stories won't help this company grow.

People want to be entertained

but not all their entertainment needs to be so shallow.

Do people really care about a dog

that knows how to curse?

Wait.

There's a cussing dog?

Parker. Seriously?

Well, I-- I just think we need to play by Mickey's rules.

Look, ideally these aren't the stories you want to cover

but it's not worth getting fired over.

I just feel like this company's lost its drive.

We should dream bigger.

I know...

But, it's not your company.

Thank you.

[emotional instrumental]

First, let us toast...

To the future.

♪

What's the order of business for today?

Well, first, we have to discuss the presidential race.

The Freedoms and I have been in office for eight years now

and it's time for the Activists to hold office.

Mr. President.

That title hasn't been given to me yet.

The elections aren't 'til 2024.

Come on, we-- we all know you're next in line.

Let's refrain from calling me Mr. President.

We don't want any slip ups in public.

We don't want the public to think their votes don't matter.

♪

You will be running against me in the 2024 elections.

Yes, sir.

Perfect.

As we get closer to each step of the process,

we need to keep the games going.

The public appearances, the debates,

the slander, the drama, etcetera,

we need to build the anticipation

before our candidacy announcements.

I may be bringing our parties together

but there's still a divide.

Or at least an impression of one.

We need to play to that.

Sounds good to me.

Regarding the Foster Home Care Act,

how are the plans for that going, really?

They're going really well.

Just ironed out a few kinks.

It'll all be worth it.

Won't the world be so much safer in our hands?

[Ashton] I am sovereign, obey me, now.

[panting]

♪

♪

[loud chewing]

Who is that?

Hm?

[Wesley] In the picture?

Why are you so nosy?

I was just asking a question.

Nobody ever taught you to mind your own business?

I was just trying to make conversation.

Don't.

Sorry.

[Malcolm] Look, kid.

You can leave if you want to.

Most people usually do by now.

Is that why everyone works in the building across the street?

It's a lot of empty rooms in here.

I work better alone, anyway.

You'll leave like the rest of 'em.

No, I'm good.

I want to work with you.

You want to. Seriously?

[Wesley] I want to see what makes you so great.

You solved some of the toughest cases out there.

Even if you don't like me,

I'm not missing a chance to learn from you.

I want to be better than you.

[loud eating sounds]

Alright, get the hell out of here, [indistinct].

Six o'clock. Done for the day.

[Wesley] See you tomorrow?

[Malcolm] Hey, Wesley.

[Wesley] Yes, sir.

Be ready at all times.

[squeaks]

Thought you said you wanted to be better than me.

I'll see you tomorrow.

[scoffing]

[Ava laughs]

Did he really?

What an exciting first day for you.

[Wesley] Right?

He's warming up to me, though.

He'll come around, sooner or later.

How was your day?

Not as fun as yours, I promise.

- Why's that? - [Ava] Well,

one more wrong move and I could get fired.

Yeah.

You know I don't care about those dumb stories

that they try to make us publish as news.

Mickey wants us to be worried

about what we do here at Generational Times.

Or he'll fire you.

Pretty much.

Why don't you just quit if you're so miserable there?

Find a job that actually makes you happy.

[Ava] You know I can't do that.

If I want to make it in this industry,

I have to start somewhere.

You can't just quit every time things get tough.

[Wesley] I know, I just hate seeing you so unhappy.

There are just so many juicy stories out there

that need attention.

I want to be authentic.

I don't know why we even

have the name Generational Times

if we don't cover any actual news.

[Wesley] If you feel those stories bring you

some kind of purpose or inspiration,

you should cover them anyway.

You know, just find a way to make it entertaining

if you have to.

He hasn't fired you yet, right?

He must respect your grind,

your work ethic.

Hopefully your next story will change his mind.

I think I already have a story, actually.

[distorted voice] Hello, world.

I have a very important message for you.

But before my big reveal,

let's play a few games.

Shall I predict something?

In two days, a man from Texas

will shoot someone in his own home,

who he assumes is an intruder.

It is in fact his son coming back to visit.

Don't believe me?

Follow the news.

Well, that's all I have for today.

Stay tuned for my next prediction.

I don't get it.

It's just some guy making predictions.

True predictions.

What?

This video was posted three days ago.

I looked all over the news from the last three days.

It happened yesterday.

Just like he said it would.

And there was another one from last week.

Some prediction about a robbery that happened.

It came true, too.

And there was some lottery numbers

that he put in the comment section

that ended up being winners for a small amount.

And then he also predicted

the outcomes of a few sports, games.

What do you think?

Send me the link to that video.

♪

Wesley, are you okay?

I feel like something um,

bad might happen soon.

I don't know.

We'll be going live in three, two, one.

[action theme plays]

Hello. Welcome to Generational Times.

It's Friday, April 21st. I'm Ava Carter.

Here at Generational Times,

we talk about fun, engaging, and comedic topics.

Today, I want to talk about something different.

An interesting video of a man

making a prediction to the world.

Everyone watching this, please go online

and type in "My April 21st prediction--

- Turn it off. - By the Prodigal Augur,

then look to this weekend's news--

- [Mickey] Cut it off-- - I'm trying.

- [Mickey] Cut it off. - I'm trying--

[Mickey] Cut it off. Idiot.

- Oh, I didn't think of that. - What the hell was that?

That's not the story you turned in.

Mickey, please just hear me out.

It's really--

Yeah, I don't want to hear it. Go home.

Yeah, go home.

You're not fired but I need to re-evaluate your position here.

I warned you.

Parker, that goes for you, too.

Yes, sir.

[Mickey] Get up!

[Parker] Ava, come on. Let's go.

[Prodigal Augur] Stay tuned for my next prediction.

[Malcolm] I've watched this countless times

- and I've got nothing. - No leads, nothin'.

Tried researching where the IP address is coming from.

It's redirecting me all over the planet.

I've even gone through every single thing

he's said in the comments and fact-checked it.

How did he know about the robbery?

Or the shooting?

Once is a coincidence, but twice?

There's no way he wasn't behind it, somehow.

[Wesley] And he rigs sports games too, right?

[Malcolm] Or he knows somebody that did.

I don't know. But he is making these things happen.

What do we do?

We research and we wait.

If we can't debunk it now,

wait until he makes another prediction.

He's going to slip up.

They always do.

[buzzing]

Hey, Ava.

Wai-Wait. Hold on. Calm down.

I'll be there soon.

Stay put. Alright.

I'll be there in a few minutes.

Malcolm, um, if you'll excuse me, I'll be right back.

My wife needs me.

Go ahead.

[sighs]

Ava.

Hey, look at me.

You did the right thing, okay?

You should be doing stories you're passionate about.

Not those trash comedy bits.

You are strong. Talented. And confident.

I love you.

I love you, too.

[panting]

♪

[Clara echoing] This isn't a time to be--

This isn't a time to be anxious.

[gasping]

♪

[Clara echoing] If you want to see me--

If you want to see me again,

you'll find a way to pull this off.

You can do this.

♪

I don't even know where to start.

[sharp sigh]

[Clara echoing] You seem out of it--

You seem out of it today.

Yeah. [clears throat]

I'll be fine.

[Jax] Good, 'cause we need you.

We lost too many brothers and sisters

trying to get this helmet.

We can't go back now.

Based on all the information I've gathered,

the one we have eyes on is the only helmet that works.

All the others ones failed.

It took the new regime over a century

to create something functional.

If we can steal it,

we can send Ashton back in time to keep the world

from ending up like this in the first place.

What is they just make another helmet?

They won't, because we are going

to delete all their research

and burn their lab to the ground.

[chuckles]

Let's set them back 100 years.

Ashton!

Dude, can you stop being antisocial for once?

[pants]

Yeah. Yeah, let's do it.

Totally.

- Ashton! - Jax, now isn't the time.

[Jax] Then, when is it? Huh?

Ashton, it's not your fault.

So stop sulking around acting so damn guilty all the time.

- Jax. - Clara, he needs to hear this.

In life, we're going to lose people,

people that we love and care about.

I miss everyone too, but you couldn't save everyone.

And that's not your fault.

It's the new regime's. Alright?

When you're outnumbered by government soldiers,

there's only so much you can do--

I don't make mistakes!

And if I hadn't given away our location,

they'd still be here.

That's why you're going back.

To fix all of this.

[approaching vehicle noise]

[feet stomping]

[wood thumps]

♪

[ominous adventure instrumental]

[sighs]

Someone we can get information from.

Jax, you were right about a lot of things.

[panting]

[office din]

Is there something you need?

Prodigal Augur made another prediction.

See for yourself.

Send that information over.

Hello, world.

I have a very important message for you.

But how about another game?

Shall I predict something?

Tomorrow, a group of armed men

will hit a gas station in Austin at 2 A.M.

All of the guns are fake

but that won't stop everyone inside from dying.

Don't believe me?

Follow the news.

And that's all I have for today.

Stay tuned for my next prediction.

- You thinking what I'm thinking? - This guy was somehow behind those other crimes.

Now he's got something to do with this, too.

We need to get everybody involved on this. We need to figure out where that gas station is at,

and stop this before it starts.

Woah, woah, woah, woah. No. I got this. I can figure that out on my own.

Then why'd you come here in the first place? If there's going to be an armed robbery, you're going to need backup.

Look, I'll call for backup if I need it. The more people you get involved

with this type of complex case, the harder it is to actually get things solved.

This is bigger than us.

- [Malcolm] Have I ever let you down more than once? - All it takes is once.

Ray, hold on. Wait.

He won't be completely alone.

I'll be there with him, too.

We'll call for backup when we need it.

We got this.

Fine. I think you'll be a great asset to Malcolm.

Thank you.

[Ray] Malcolm!

Wesley.

Be careful.

In the meantime, I'm still sending people out

to patrol the stations in the area.

- [Wesley] Yes, sir. - Go.

Thank you. Have a great day and keep your eyes on the news.

Did you see the way that Kristi was looking at you

in that meeting? I just can't--

At this point, I just forget--

[Mickey] Ava! Ava!

Hey, beautiful work. Beautiful work.

You're honestly killing it.

- You know that, right? - [Ava] Thank you.

Ya know, I expected to fire you over that last failed report but the public is fascinated by it.

Our subscriber count is through the roof. We have the opportunity to make a lot of money here.

- [Ava] Thank you. - So just keep doing what you're doing.

Oh, and about me re-evaluating your position.

Thought about it but if subscriber count keeps going up,

then you might just be getting a raise, instead.

Okay? Just keep pumping out those stories.

You know what I'm saying? I want you rolling

the second that next prediction comes out, okay?

- [Ava] Gotcha. - Hey, Mickey! What about me? Would I get a raise too, or...

Oh no, no. No, Parker.

[Parker] Well, congratulations. We're killing it.

He's so fake.

He hated me until I proved myself right.

A raise is a raise, though.

Mm-hm. A raise is a raise, though...

- Aye! - [chuckling]

[Wesley] If me and my friends were going to rob a gas station

but heard this, why would we even go?

There's multiple reasons why, actually.

He said they were going to die.

We all die eventually, right?

Besides, they may not have heard the prediction.

I mean, one day isn't much time to change up a plan like that.

It's either they're not following the Prodigal Augur,

they don't believe his predictions will come true,

or the person behind the video is in on it.

- Which one do you think it is? - Last one.

[Malcolm] Mm. I don't like where this is heading.

We have a mysterious man behind the scenes

that's going to keep on spreading chaos

until we can figure out how to stop him.

At least your wife is profiting from all of this.

I wouldn't say profiting.

♪

♪

[Ava] Welcome to Generational Times.

It's Tuesday, April 25th. I'm Ava Carter.

The Prodigal Augur's prediction has come true once again.

On a darker tone, two burglars were found dead

at the gas station off of South First Street.

They had attempted to rob the gas station with fake guns,

however, according to a witness,

the owner recognized the guns were fake and still shot them.

The owner, who was stabbed in the ordeal,

died shortly after the police arrived.

Where's he going with this...

[notification rings]

Malcolm. Malcolm!

The Augur is back.

Hello, world.

I have a very important message for you

but before my big reveal,

how about a few more games?

♪

Stay tuned for my next prediction.

The Prodigal Augur makes another prediction.

♪

♪

How about a few more games?

The Prodigal Augur makes another prediction.

♪

[clock ticks slowly]

Maybe we're overthinking this.

If he's truly behind these so-called predictions,

there has to be a reason behind each of them,

some kind of purpose.

I've been trying to connect the dots.

- I'm not getting anything. - [Wesley] It makes no sense.

All his predictions are all over the city

and there's just no, no kind of pattern.

It's meant to keep us on our toes.

That's it.

Augur's predictions are meant to divert our attention

from what's really going on.

Augur has gotten very specific about locations, lately.

Exactly.

This whole time we've been constantly on our toes,

trying to track where these predictions are happening

but where has this Augur been this whole time?

I think we're asking the wrong questions.

What crimes have been happening in this area

that aren't being predicted?

I think this guy robbing banks or something.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

[clacking]

What? The Augur is a bank robber?

No. Something completely different.

[tense instrumental]

♪

[Senator Olinsky] The world isn't watching.

No one cares.

We've been doing our charities,

our interviews. our hospital visits.

And no one cares!

All they care about is that man on the internet

making these absurd predictions!

I refuse to be overshadowed by some internet celebrity!

Maybe it's a good thing he's taking up the spotlight.

You're gonna win anyway.

Maybe it's best that people aren't following

what you're doing for our plan's sake.

The people need someone to rally behind.

They need someone to believe in,

someone they can trust.

That person is supposed to be me.

If they're making T-shirts,

obsessing over his words,

buying into his ideas.

Acting like he's some sort of god, that's too much power.

What if the next thing he says isn't a prediction?

Huh? What if his next move is a move for control?

We would have no way of stopping it.

We need to get rid of the Augur.

[sighs] We've tried searching for him already.

It's near impossible.

Then if we can't destroy him...

We destroy his influence.

[eerie instrumental]

We figured it out.

- And? - [Malcolm] And we have a plan.

I'll take that back-up now.

Get everybody ready to listen in 20 minutes.

Alright everybody, listen up.

Near the locations where the Augur's predictions

have been taking place, there's been a series of break-ins.

All of the break ins have been in homes or facilities

owned by the Olinsky family.

Olinsky? Like the senator.

That's the one. Now, this isn't a coincidence.

The man behind the videos

has been going into these places

and he's been collecting something, something of value.

Not sure what it is but it is vital to the case.

Now we've already phoned the senator about it.

He doesn't seem too concerned.

He wasn't really interested in talking to me about it.

Hey Ray, can you pull that out for me?

Pull in.

Hello, world.

I have a very important message for you.

But before my big reveal,

let's play one last, little game.

In four days three politicians will walk out

of the State capitol.

One of them will have a heart attack at the Capitol steps.

Don't believe me?

Follow the news.

And stay tuned for my last prediction.

[Malcolm] The next prediction will be taking place here.

Nearby, there's a storage facility

with a unit owned by Olinksy.

Now, if he keeps up his normal patterns,

that's exactly where the Augur will be.

Alright, now, we have about four days

to get as much intel as we possibly can.

We have no time to waste. Let's get to work.

♪

Just one more thing.

[woman] Oh, my God, your son

has the same glasses as you?

Yeah, he specifically told the eye doctor

he wanted to look cool, just like his dad.

- Oh, that's adorable. - [Matt] Yeah, he's great.

How old is she again?

She is seven going on 27.

Golly... Okay. And you said he's in band...

He's in band, she's in soccer, right.

So when we're not at soccer practices,

we're at band concerts.

You know, always, always busy.

[woman] So... When are you going

to get them their first dog?

We're all over the place

so I don't think that there's time.

Yeah, but it's been great catching up with you--

- [woman] Yeah, it has-- - I'm meeting with a client,

so we'll have to do this again sometime.

Yeah. Yeah, for sure. No, this was fun.

We can catch up again sometime.

[Matt] Alright, well be careful.

[quietly] Is that senator Olinsky?

- Yeah. - Oh, my God.

I'll see you later.

♪

[Senator Olinsky] How was your staff meeting?

They're always great.

Want a donut?

No.

How about the Augur?

So I'm sure you can see

why this has been such a problem.

That's why I need you.

Can you make it happen?

[sighs] I'm not sure.

♪

[Senator Olinsky] How's Sara doing?

It's been a while since we all caught up.

Seems just like yesterday I was at your wedding--

[Matt] She's doing fine.

Look, I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

His account has been really hard to hack into.

It's taken me over a month but I...

I finally got in.

[Senator Olinsky] So you'll give me

that account information.

[scribbling]

It's always a pleasure working with you.

Oh.

Tell your family I say hello.

♪

[Mickey] Everybody!

I have an announcement to make.

We're celebrating today because today

we finally hit 10 million online newsletter subscribers!

[applause & cheering]

Wait, wait, wait, wait--

I want to recognize someone

for being the catalyst for our newfound success.

That's Miss Ava Carter.

[employees] Yeah!

Woo!

Come here, come here, come, come here--

I just want to say I'm proud of you

and your work and I'm excited for your future

as a news reporter.

Thank you.

Everybody, one more round of applause for Ava!

[applause]

Kristi, hey!

Well, if it isn't our star reporter.

Kristi, are we good?

Mm. No.

No, we're not good.

Did I do something wrong?

[Kristi] No matter how hard I try, it doesn't seem to matter.

I've been here since the beginning,

helping the subscribers' numbers go up,

doing everything I was supposed to do.

And then you come in here,

you break all the rules

and yet you still steal the spotlight.

I'm not trying to steal the spotlight.

Where's all this coming from?

You know, not everyone is happy with your reports.

You know, we don't live in a vacuum.

Bringing unnecessary publicity

to these random acts of violence

is just going to bring more violent copycats.

Have you ever thought about that?

I'd be careful if I were you, Ava.

Not to glorify him as much as you do

because your success is only built

by a menace of society.

[Malcolm] Tomorrow's a big day for us.

Are you going to be covering the Augur's arrest?

[sighs] The Augur's a threat to society, right?

Right.

Then my success was built off of that.

No, I wouldn't say that.

Then what was it built off of?

From your guts, your passion.

He's a threat but so many people follow him

and believe everything he says.

It's normal. People love mystery.

Do you think I glorify him?

No, no.

Wesley. Seriously.

I said, "No,"

I don't think you glorify him.

What's the matter?

Before the Augur, I was supposed to have been fired.

His predictions made me successful.

No, no.

Not even close.

I think you saw something compelling

and you made a report on it.

It's very silly to say the Augur created your success.

You're just doing your job in telling the people

that this guy is lying about telling the future.

But that's the thing, we don't know that that's the truth.

You think he can actually tell the future?

I think you automatically ruled that out.

I don't know what the truth is.

That's ridiculous, babe.

- Ridiculous? - Come on.

More ridiculous than believing that he can somehow orchestrate

half of the impossible crimes

you think he's been orchestrating?

I dunno.

But I think I just got a...

Checkmate.

Great. Congrats, you won.

Thank you, thank you.

[Ava] I think I'm going to turn in early.

I don't feel too great.

[ominous instrumental]

[panting]

Let me know if you hear or see anything.

- Copy that. - This was his last prediction

before the big reveal.

Everybody's going to want a piece of that.

Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

[clattering]

Isn't it kind of sickening that we're all just here

waiting for someone to collapse?

It's like it's all just for our entertainment or something.

If you put it that way, yeah.

I mean, what other way is there to put it?

Uh, everyone's witnessing the grandest story of the ages?

[dramatic action music]

[agent] Potential suspect spotted.

Copy that. Remember, we want him alive.

♪

♪

♪

Be ready.

[rustling]

♪

[gun cocks]

♪

Hey! Hey! Stop right there!

Hey! Freeze! It's the police!

Freeze! Hey! Stop right there!

This is the police! Stop! Freeze!

Drop the backpack and get on the ground.

Now. Slowly, slowly.

Hands and feet, get on the ground.

[police radio chatter]

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you

in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for you.

[chattering]

[woman] Look, there's three of them.

[crowd chattering]

♪

[gasping]

[excited chatter]

[distorted audio]

[bright pop musical theme]

♪

The Prodigal Augur's prediction has come true once again.

Medics have taken the one person who has fallen.

Nothing further is known at this time.

[Elise] Mrs. Carter?

Hi, I'm Elise Spatkin.

I work very closely with Senator Charles Olinksy

on a number of issues.

He is a huge admirer of your work.

My work? I've only reported on

the predictions from the Augur.

Well, you were at the press conference he had

for the Foster Home Care Act, were you not?

You remember seeing me?

Of course.

A hungry young reporter always catches our eye.

The senator would like to invite you

to a big banquet event he's having in the fall.

He thinks you would be a great addition to his team.

He hopes you'll be there.

- Thank you. - Have a great day.

I really hope to see you there.

Ashton Williamson is your name.

Yes.

Tell me something, Ashton,

is there a reason why we can't I.D. you?

You have no record.

It's like you don't even exist.

You kept everyone quite occupied

with your latest predictions.

I'm almost impressed.

I don't know what you're talking about.

[Malcolm chuckles]

Yeah, sure you don't. Sure you don't.

But there are three things I need to know

before I can let you go, okay?

What have you been taking from the places you've broken into?

How are you making all of these things happen?

Shootings, robberies.

The list goes on.

And, lastly, who are you working with?

Do you have any accomplices?

If I answer your questions, you'll let me go?

Yes. I'll let you go.

[Ray] Usually it takes Malcolm a lot longer

to get a confession out of people.

[Wesley] Malcolm knows what he's doing.

♪

Just surprised he hasn't asked for a lawyer, yet.

Did he think he was just going to walk out of here?

[panting]

[Ashton quietly] Should we tell him?

Should we tell him, no.

He-- he said he'd let us go if we tell him.

Should we tell him?

He said he'd let us go if we tell him.

No, no, no, no, no, he wouldn't let us go

even if you did tell him.

Better to be locked up.

[panting]

May-- maybe he'll let us go if we--

No! No, no, no, no, no, no.

♪

Perhaps.

Perhaps you, you would let us go, right?

I don't like where this going?

There's something off about this.

[sighs]

[Ashton] If I tell you what you want to know,

you will let me go?

♪

That's what I said.

Talk.

I've been seeing UFO's all over the city.

I've been watching them for months and I believe that

they're creating bases in these buildings.

There's gotta be something there, right?

I'm not the one that's making all these things happen, okay?

I started seeing UFOs the first day I saw the Augur.

I think they're working together like they have one

collective brain and they're controlling people and stuff.

And I know you said that you'd let me go

if I told you the truth but please, God,

please, if you catch these aliens,

please, just give me some credit

so that my family can be proud of me

for once in my life, please.

[laughing]

Oh, you must think I'm a damn fool.

UFOS.

You're funny, you are funny.

But you're not as funny as you think you are. Okay?

No, I really don't want to have to do this the hard way.

So give me something.

Real.

♪

I knew he wouldn't believe us.

What we do now? What do we do now?

What do we do now? What do we do now?

What do we do now? What do we do now?

Stop playing games, okay--

What do we do now? We're not playing games!

- Yes, you are. - No, we're not!

Why can't we I.D. you?

Your fingerprints aren't in the system. Explain that!

[panting]

What if I am the alien!

♪

We can't keep him all night.

So we're gonna let him go?

Honestly, yeah.

If we can't find any evidence on him--

[sighs]

I think he's just some lunatic

at the wrong place, at the wrong time.

I know you're the Prodigal Augur!

I've been trying to catch you for three months.

Stop playing this little crazy act.

All right? I see right through it.

Answer my questions right now!

♪ I think he's getting angry ♪

♪ I think he's getting--

Please don't hurt me!

You're supposed to go to jail. You hear me!

Imma get the information I want out of you

one way or another. I don't care if I gotta beat it

- outta your ass, you hear me? - Malcolm. Malcolm, stop.

[Ashton sobs]

Malcolm, relax.

All our evidence on him is circumstantial.

Just trust me, okay? I put hours into this case.

I know that's our guy. A'right?

He was found on the premises, was he not?

He didn't have nothing on him when we brought him in.

This is crazy, man. You're making a mistake, Ray.

- I'm making a mistake? - [Malcolm] Yeah.

A map with Google searches and some pins?

Malcolm, that's not evidence, you losin' it.

Okay, Imma prove it to you. Imma prove it!

[whimpering]

Ashton, I need you to give me something, man.

Alright, listen, I need--

[notification beeps]

How are you making this happen? Hm?

How the hell are you doing this? Look!

[slow ominous instrumental]

I didn't do that.

[Ray] Malcolm, get out here, now.

♪

The Augur made another prediction.

[heavy breathing]

♪

Hello, world.

I hope you're ready for my big reveal.

Why don't I predict something.

In one hour, 10 of this country's worst criminals

will line themselves up

in front of the county courthouse

and turn themselves in.

It's time for them to face justice for their crimes.

♪

[loud breathing]

♪

In order for these criminals to turn themselves in,

I have to do something first.

You see this man right here?

His name is Matt Dixon.

He's a family man.

His own I.P. business.

Just a regular guy trying to live out his life.

In order for these criminals to turn themselves in,

I have to do something first.

By threatening to take the lives of their family members

if they don't go to court for their crimes.

[inhales and exhales forcefully]

To show I'm not bluffing...

[single gunshot]

[indistinct]

[deep breathing]

♪

You have one hour or your family members are next.

This is the Prodigal Augur with my big reveal.

It's all I have.

Goodbye.

Come on. You're not really buying into that, are you?

The real Augur's right there in that room.

I don't know, Malcolm.

[Ray] The real Augur just live streamed this video.

Then there must be more than one Augur.

Let him go.

Ray, don't do this. Don't do this, man.

Come on. I know that's the guy.

What if we let him go and he does something worse?

Hm?

Ray, look at me.

You okay with that blood on your hands?

This is a big mistake, man.

You forget the last time that we let somebody go like this?

This is different.

♪

[beep]

Still nothing.

[beep]

Nothing yet.

Let's wait a few more minutes.

♪

[rattling]

[Ray] Still nothing?

Nothing.

Let's wait a few more minutes.

[Malcolm] Everyone's got it all figured out, huh?

- Y'all don't need me. - Yes, we do.

And even if we didn't, that does not give you

an excuse to go off and do your own thing.

When we had the chance to get the real Augur, you let him go.

That sound familiar?

Malcolm, I think you're being a little--

I think I'm going to sit this one out, Ray.

- Take some vacation time. - Wait, hold on. Malcolm.

You can't just leave us here, alone.

We all have a duty here. We're all working overtime.

With your brain and your insight,

we have a great chance of solving this case.

Okay?

[ominous instrumental music]

Malcolm! Malcolm, help!

Someone's breaking in the house!

[gunshot pops]

Alyssa!

No. You.

[gunshots pop]

[Alyssa] Malcolm, help!

Someone's breaking into the house!

[grunts]

Alyssa.

Wake up. Alyssa. Baby, please wake up.

[Alyssa] You let him go.

Please, baby, come on. Wake up, breathe.

[Alyssa] You let him go.

- Alyssa! - [gasps]

[rustling]

[Mickey] Everybody is taking a lot of heat

regarding the coverage of the last failed prediction.

Whoever's behind that masked maniac.

You didn't seem to have this issue

when he was bringing us subscribers.

More subscribers equals more money, right?

Yeah, and less subscribers equals less money.

People have lost a large amount of trust in us.

Now that his prediction didn't come true.

It was a hoax.

And we perpetuated it.

People don't like to be fooled, Ava.

We're gonna play it safe for a little while.

You want me to cover comedic stories again?

[Parker] I hope you don't mind me asking,

- but what about our raises? - That's not happening.

In fact, we're going to move forward

with Kristi as our main anchor.

And the whole office is taking a pay cut.

But sure, there's a lot more room for growth, now.

Wow.

We need to focus on what can sustain us long term

and then we can talk about raises for everybody.

We lost three million subscribers.

Profits took a hit.

It's getting late, Mickey.

I'm leaving.

[pulsating action music]

[unzipping]

♪

[keys clacking]

[automated voice] Incorrect password.

Incorrect password.

[frustrated grunt]

♪

[frustrated cry]

[panting]

[Clara] We're counting on you. We're counting on you.

[panting]

[music tempo calms]

[Wesley] Malcolm thinks live stream

from today wasn't the real Augur.

[Ava] Oh? Why is that?

[Wesley] He was saying the video

doesn't align with how the Augur operates.

Something about time frames, his predictions.

- Stuff like that. - Hmm.

[Wesley] What?

Don't tell me you still believe

those predictions are true, right?

Well. It's just an interesting theory, that's all.

Hey, babe, let me call you later.

- What happened in here? - Prodigal Augur happened.

I thought you dropped that case.

I'm finding proof that it's Ashton.

We should be focused on finding the murderer, Malcolm.

There's more than one Augur, I'm sure of it!

Getting the real one will lead us to the murderer.

Just trust me.

[bright ethereal instrumental]

- Can I talk to you? - Sure.

What's up?

I have a story and it's a good one.

What is it?

A fake Augur sabotaged the real one.

Wait, what-- What?

[Ava] I've been doing some research.

The most recent prediction doesn't align

with anything else the Augur's been doing

and it's the only one that hasn't come true.

It had to have been a fake.

It was the official channel.

Do you think it was hacked or something?

Exactly! I think the Augur's being framed.

I'm going to go work on that story. Are you in?

Ava, you've been such a great friend to me

and you know, I've always got your back.

But I can't do this anymore.

Chasing the story and all that,

if it weren't for the predictions coming true,

we would've been fired and out of a job.

What about the story?

I live alone, single income.

The more we get in trouble, the more I realize

I need to stay focused on just getting by.

I'm sorry, okay?

I support you 100% but I just can't take that risk anymore.

I understand.

If there's anything else you need, please let me know, okay?

And if you need a cheerleader, I'm always here.

♪

- Oh, Ava. - Oh, Kristi.

[Kristi] You know, I just wanted to say,

I am-- I'm so sorry about taking your spotlight.

You know, I-- I hate to say, "I told you, so."

Do you?

But I did tell you that this Augur thing was toxic.

Try not to get too used to the spotlight.

People like you never stay at the top for long.

I'll be back.

[rapid drum instrumental]

[clock ticks to the beat]

[instrumental intensifies]

[ticking]

♪

[clicking]

♪

♪

♪

[slow ticking]

[beeping]

[tapping]

[slow tense music]

[bag rustling]

♪

What the hell did you do?

I'm helping you, Malcolm.

You are obsessed. It's a problem.

- Where's my stuff? - You should be focused

on helping the detectives find this murderer.

This Ashton guy is not our guy.

You need to let him go.

I know what I'm doing! You don't know a damn thing.

There is one Augur and he killed a man on his channel,

Malcolm. Your refusal to swallow your pride

and admit you're wrong is going to cost us this case.

Where's my research? Where is it?

I threw it all away.

Damn it!

Get out of my office now.

You just pointed your gun at me--

Get out!

- You are insane. - Get your hands off me, boy!

You know what my problem with you is?

Since the first day I met you,

you said you wanted to learn from me,

learn why I was so great.

Yet all these weeks have gone by and you're still

the same useless dead-weight kid you were in the beginning.

- You got no hunger! - You don't know me.

I asked you to do one thing, one thing only.

Just stay focused. You couldn't even do that!

If you cared as much as you said you did,

you wouldn't be on your damn phone all the time,

talking to your wife, would you?

Maybe because unlike you, I don't push people away.

Get out!

[throbbing instrumental music]

♪

[thudding]

[wind blowing]

[birds singing]

- Alyssa? - Malcolm.

♪

Alyssa, I miss you.

I miss you so much, baby.

[raspy deep voice] Wake up.

[Malcolm] No, I'm not ready to leave you.

Oh, baby, it's time for you to wake up.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

[rumbling]

[deep voice] Wake up.

[coughs]

♪

[Ashton] Oh, good, you're awake. Wonderful.

[Malcolm] The Prodigal Augur.

I need your help.

I knew it. I knew it!

[Ashton] I know.

I'm sorry I'm so good at covering my tracks.

I know you tried your hardest to catch me.

You were insistent.

- It was an inconvenience-- - [Malcolm] I was insistent

because I saw right through you.

♪

Like I said. An inconvenience.

You almost had me, though.

I thought my plans were ruined.

That uh, whole alien bit didn't really work out for me.

It was a good thing your friend made that video

while you were in custody.

Who are you working with?

♪

That was not my friend.

- That was sabotage-- - Yeah. Sure you were.

So, how'd you do it?

The predictions.

- How'd you cause them! - I didn't cause anything.

I just knew that they would happen--

Bullshit!

[spits]

[Malcolm panting]

♪

It's going to be very difficult for you

to believe what I have to say so, I'll just say it.

I'm from the future.

You are seriously disturbed, you know that?

What were you collecting from those sites?

I need to know!

I was collecting chemicals so that no one could make a serum.

And the big reveal?

No more questions, hm?

I'm in charge here and you won't believe what I have

to say unless you believe I'm from where I say I am from.

- That's not going to happen. - Ah...

I thought I might have to do this the hard way.

♪

[Malcolm panting]

Whatcha gon' do, huh?

You kill me, you go right back to the top of the suspect list.

Everybody knows I've been after you.

Whatever you do to me,

you'll just be tacking on years to your prison sentence.

Shhh, shh, calm down.

- I'm not going to kill you. - [Malcolm grunts]

[Ashton] Wake up.

[strained inhale]

[coughs]

What the hell did you do to me?

What's this?

♪

♪

[Ashton] I am sovereign.

Obey me now.

♪

How are you feeling?

Fine.

[Ashton] Good.

Go ahead and wave at the camera.

Is there anything you want to say?

Is there's something you want me to say?

[Ashton] Say, "Ashton is from the future.

And that you should believe everything

he's about to tell you."

Ashton is from the future.

And you should believe everything

he's about to tell you.

[Ashton] Now, forget this.

And sleep.

♪

♪

What the hell is that?

How did you do that? How!

It's a serum I brought back with me from the future.

It puts you in a hypnotic state

and makes you highly suggestible

to everything I tell you.

Once I say the trigger words.

It's what I came back here to destroy.

Is that how you got people to do what you

- wanted for the predictions? - No!

Look, I didn't make anybody do anything.

I just spat out the information I already knew

was going to be in the news!

I couldn't reasonably do this to

every single person that played a part in these predictions

and nor did I have the resources to!

Look, we're running out of time.

And I could care less if you believe

I'm from the future or not...

But I need your help.

- Please-- - And why would I do that, huh?

You've been a pain in my ass ever since you showed up!

Because I have a gun...

and I'm asking you nicely.

[pounding]

[doorbell rings]

[pounding]

[doorbell dings]

- Who is it? - It's Malcolm.

I'm not dealing with him.

No, I know you two are fighting but if he's here,

it's probably important.

Open the door.

Wesley.

Oh. Wesley!

Fine.

If you won't, then I will.

[distant knocking]

[doorbell dinging in rapid succession]

Malcolm, I'm assuming.

Hi, it's nice to finally meet you.

Hi, Mrs. Carter. How you doin'?

Please, call me Ava.

Who's this?

- This is-- - What is he doing here?

We really need to talk.

- [Ava] Come on in. - Yeah, I'm just gonna come in.

[Ava] So... You're from the future.

And you were sabotaged by a fake augur.

That's right.

There's no way that any of this is possible.

And predicting the future is completely normal?

It's technology that's been developed over the years.

There's a lot of powerful people with a lot to gain

with the ability to change the past.

There's only one machine that can make that jump.

Creating it was hard.

Obtaining it was even harder.

[Ava] So why are you here?

What do you need Wesley for?

That's the thing, Ava.

We're actually here for you.

What?

What do you mean?

[Ashton] It's about the Foster Home Care Act

that you reported on a few months ago.

Charles Olinsky?

He's not the leader you think he is.

I don't understand.

That act was completely selfless.

None of them stood to gain anything

from passing it, especially since it was

funded primarily from their own pockets.

That's what he wants you to think.

The Foster Home Care Act and Charles Olinsky

changed the course of history.

The Act guarantees foster kids a stable home

until they're 21, yes.

And theoretically, this is to provide support during one of

the most transitional periods of their lives.

What it doesn't specify is exactly

which families they go to.

Now, some of these families are legitimate and great

but there are a select few that go elsewhere.

Charles Olinsky's estate.

The law gives him a loophole to

personally groom these kids for globalization,

making him and those that come after him

indirect world dictators.

[Ava] So...

He's raising future leaders to build a more globalized world.

- What's so horrible about that? - He's not just...

He's not raising future leaders,

he's brainwashing them.

It destroyed the democratic process

and made the rich richer and the poor poorer

and there wasn't any more room for opinions

or religions or ways of life.

[sighs]

Checks and balances are built into politics for a reason.

And there's a big difference between

the entire world living under one system

because they want to

and because they have to.

Charles Olinsky becomes president, too.

That was your big reveal.

I needed to generate credibility and awareness

so that when I did reveal this,

people would actually care about it and look into it.

It was supposed to be stopped before it ever was started.

You mentioned brainwashing.

How?

That's what the serum is used for, isn't it?

That's why you were trying to stop his progress on it.

What serum?

[Ashton] It lowers inhibition and manipulates the mind.

Okay, hold on.

This is getting out of hand.

Malcolm, you don't really believe this stuff, do you?

How did you even get involved in this?

Civilians don't have access to private citizens.

Police do.

I needed to find Ava

and the help of an officer was the way to do it.

I've seen that serum work, firsthand, all right?

I don't completely believe all of this future stuff but...

if some of it's true, then I can't discount the whole thing.

Show us.

[Ashton] Say...

"Ashton is from the future.

And that you should believe everything

he's about to tell you."

Ashton is from the future.

And you should believe everything

he's about to tell you.

I really don't think Malcolm would listen

to anything you said of his own will.

If you have the serum, why not give Charles the serum?

Command him to stop all this.

[Ashton] That was the original plan.

But the amount I have isn't nearly enough

to have any lasting effects.

It's already worn off on Malcolm.

And...

there were, uh...

difficulties before my jump.

No!

I lost a lot of really good friends.

So...

I have to fix this before I can go back.

Everything...

Everything I have there is gone.

There's one thing you still haven't explained.

You keep saying you need me.

Why?

♪

Tomorrow was a big day, according to the history books.

Charles Olinsky's gonna hold a banquet

and I need to be there.

He's invited members of the press

to announce his candidacy.

And that's where you come in.

I need you... to get an invite.

You've been reporting on me from the beginning.

And I thought if anyone,

anyone would believe me it would be you.

♪

I already have an invitation.

We need a plan. Fast.

- [classical instrumental] - [chattering]

- [doorman] Have a good evening. - [woman] Thank you.

Arthur Brown. [indistinct]

[doorman] There you go. Have a good time.

[reporter] [indistinct] with Gold Press.

- [doorman] There you go. - [reporter] Thank you, sir.

- [doorman] Yes, sir? - [indistinct].

- Name, please. - Ava Carter.

- And you are? - Mr. Carter.

And this is your plus one?

Yes, this is my husband.

You two can go through.

[Senator Olinsky] My friend. Glad you could make it.

Glad I could be here. Thanks.

Thank you so much for showing up this evening.

Ava Carter.

It's nice to formally meet you.

♪

[Senator Olinsky] Miss seeing you on Generational Times.

I mean, you were such a fresh face.

Thank you.

Oh, where are my manners?

Charles Olinsky.

All right, let's split up.

Let me know how many armed guards you find.

[Senator Olinsky] And you are?

[Ava] This is my husband, Wesley.

Wesley Carter, nice to meet you as well.

Just keep your eyes peeled, all right?

- I don't want to miss anything. - [Wesley] Gotcha.

[Senator Olinsky] Well, hope you're all ready

for a great evening tonight.

I've got a great venue, some great drinks

and some good entertainment coming up.

So, enjoy this evening.

Thank you.

♪

♪

How many did you count?

Call me crazy, but I haven't seen any.

Yeah, I noticed the same thing.

I find it interesting there's no guards here.

Mm, it's not the kind of interesting I was hoping for.

♪

Champagne?

- How many guards are here? - Zero.

I didn't count any guns, either.

That makes my job easier.

[Malcolm] Hey. Job is never this easy.

Okay? Something's off.

♪

[MC] Listen up, can I have everybody's attention, please.

Please make a whole lot of noise

for Senator Charles Olinsky.

[cheering]

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much for coming out to this event tonight.

I planned this little banquet here tonight

because I wanted to share

a bit of important information with the people

I believe I will need the most in the upcoming months.

If you've been following the news lately,

you've probably been seeing a lot of me.

Yeah, get off the TV already.

[laughter]

Well, get ready to get even more annoyed

because I intend to run for the presidency in 2024.

[applause & cheering]

You all heard it first!

There are people in this room tonight

from both sides of the political spectrum.

With your help, with your support,

we can bridge the gap between the Activist Party

and the Freedom Party

and show that we can work together

for the good of this country.

- [cheering] - He's so full of it.

I would love to make a toast because together

we can build a better country

for the future leaders of the world.

I don't drink.

To... the future.

To the future.

[MC] Wow.

Can you guys make some more noise

for Senator Charles Olinsky?

[cheering & applause]

[chattering]

Alright, he's alone.

You can do this.

Oh...

It's finally happened.

Years of your hard work have finally paid off.

- [chuckling] - The world's finally yours.

[sighing]

[Ashton] Shh.

Turn around.

♪

Sit.

♪

♪

My name is Ashton Williamson.

And it's nice to finally meet you.

- I'm sorry-- - [Clara] That it had

to happen like this.

[Senator Olinsky] Do I know you, boy?

No.

You seem a bit confused.

Is everything okay?

You're here to kill me?

Yes.

It's-- it's okay.

Give this message to my family then.

You don't have a fam--

♪

[metallic rattling]

[grunting]

[indistinct].

I am sovereign.

Obey me, now.

♪

[gun clicks]

- [gunshots] - [yelling]

- [Malcolm] Move, move! - [Elise] Everybody, stay calm!

[Malcolm] Move!

What the hell is Ashton doing?

Assassinating the senator was not on tonight's agenda.

All right, look, you two go, I'll grab Ashton

we'll follow, okay? Go now! Go, go quick!

♪

Hey, Ashton. Ashton. Hey, man. Hey, hey.

Hey, breathe, breathe. Breathe.

[Ashton gasping] [grunts]

The serum?

Hey, hey, hey. Hey, breathe. Ashton.

[quietly] Dammit!

I thought they hadn't made it, yet.

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[grunts]

[Elise] Charles! Charles!

- Are you okay? - [Senator Olinsky] Ava Carter,

the guy she's with and the man who ran out of here bleeding.

I want them. Get them.

Now!

[doorman] Stop!

Hey, stop.

I said stop!

Where do you guys think you're going?

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa, okay. Put the gun down.

Put the gun down, please--

My husband and I are trying to get somewhere safe.

Husband? This isn't the guy you came in with, okay?

To the back. Move it.

A'right, I said move it.

- Alyssa. - Hey, Malcolm.

Hey...

It's okay.

It's okay.

It's not okay.

I'm here and you're not. How is that okay?

Sometimes we make mistakes.

No.

If I would have taken that case more seriously,

you would still be here.

It's a mistake I have to live with every day.

I miss you.

Baby, I need you.

We let that guy go and he came after you.

But you got him, though.

You brought him to justice.

But at what cost?

I'd rather have you back.

I love you.

All right? Nothing changes that.

I'm still wearing the ring.

I want you to start living.

Malcolm, okay? Stop working so hard.

Still people I need to bring to justice--

I'm sure someone can take your place.

Who?

Wesley?

He's not ready. He's not.

I think he'll surprise you.

[rumbling]

♪

It's time for you to wake up.

They need you.

♪

- [grunting] - [coughing]

Careful now.

I wouldn't try anything funny.

The others are on watch.

Please...

- Just let them go. - Too late.

If I let them go now, they'll expose

that I almost tried to kill them.

We can't have that now, can we?

What do you want?

What do I want?

The question is, what do y'all want?

You're the ones who come into my home and threaten me.

We want justice for all your crimes.

What crimes?

What did I do to deserve an assassination attempt?

Four words: Foster Home Care Act.

What do you know about the Foster Home Care Act?

I know everything.

You don't care about helping those foster kids.

I know about the serum also.

Did you leak information about the Foster Home Care Act?

What serum is he talking about?

You're going to get exposed.

I recorded all of your conversations.

The only thing killing us would do is just change

the number of things you're charged with.

[Malcolm] He's right, Olinsky.

We've been on to you for a while now.

Detective Malcolm Johnson.

Detective Wesley Carter.

[quietly] Detective Johnson.

You're the one that called me about the Augur.

[Wesley] I'll cut you a deal.

Let my wife go, my partner go

and we won't say anything about you assaulting police officers.

No.

I'll cut you a deal.

You tell me where you're keeping all those recordings...

or I'll kill your friends one at a time.

I'm going to give you a count of five.

Where are you storing the recordings?

Five.

Four.

- Three-- - Serum. Serum--

- [Senator Olinsky] Two-- - Serum.

- [Senator Olinsky] One-- - I'm sovereign, obey me now.

- Shoot Charles. - I am sovereign, obey me now.

Drop the gun.

[gunshot]

♪

[exhales]

♪

[sirens blaring]

Looks like we got everybody.

Yeah...

Yeah, good work, man.

No, good work to you.

Glad to see you working on something

that doesn't involve the Prodigal Augur.

You know me, right?

Try to stay busy.

How'd you get them to confess so much?

They told me everything.

Nah.

They didn't tell you everything.

They never do, right?

[Ava] During Olinsky's private event,

a shooting happened that led to the death

of Senator Charles Olinsky.

It's reported that Olinsky was shot

by Elise Spatkin of the Freedom Party.

Politicians on both sides at the event

confessed that they were working with Mr. Olinsky

on a rigged election for him to become president in 2024.

It has also been exposed that the Foster Home Care Act

isn't quite what it seems.

In fact, it's an indirect way

to bring back government backed orphanages

and stop giving federal funding to foster parents.

With all the lies and corruption

in politics today,

who can we trust?

What the hell was that?

That was my sign off. I'm quitting.

What? What?

Why?

What do you have to gain by quitting?

I'm tired of having to explain myself to you.

That's it. I want to do work that matters.

Okay, fine. Quit.

If you can't comprehend what we're doing here,

we don't need you.

You're not gonna make it anywhere else.

You're not a star. You just got lucky.

I sincerely wish you the best of luck.

You're going to need it

for when I open up my own starter news agency.

It's going to burn yours into the ground.

Look outside, Mickey.

The world is all levels of messed up right now.

Political unrest? That's a goldmine of relevant content.

But have fun covering those stories, though,

because if there's anything this country needs

after all of this, it's more distractions.

♪

Ava, wait.

Is there a spot for me in your news agency?

There will always be a spot for you.

Hey, Mickey. I quit too.

Parker, I could honestly care less.

♪

What are you going to do about bills?

I'll figure something out.

Helping you chase your stories gives me purpose.

I'm not sure I could stand staying there with you gone.

If you ever need anything, please just let me know.

Worst case scenario you can always stay with me and Wesley

until we get my agency booming.

Seriously? Wha--

I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

Yes.

[laughter]

[Malcolm] Remember our first bust?

We celebrated hard that weekend.

- [chuckling] - [Ray] Yeah, yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

What's going on here?

Come take a seat.

[Ray] Malcolm.

- 'Sup, man. - 'Sup.

- How you doing? - I'm a'right.

[emotional piano instrumental]

Today's my last day.

You're kidding me.

No. It's time.

I wish the best for you.

I hope you're gonna be doing bigger and better things.

I am, man, I am.

I gotta say though, I'm proud of you.

You're smart.

You got all the potential in the world

to be one of the greats.

The amount of patience and quick thinking you showed

in that conversation with Charles

shows me you're truly growing.

Thank you.

I'm sorry...

for that day in your office

when I wasn't giving it my all until the end.

It's all right, man. don't worry about it.

At least you showed me you weren't completely useless.

A'right? Don't worry about it.

So does that mean you finally like me?

Hell nah. I don't like you.

- I especially don't like you-- - Come on...

All y'all ever do is slow me down-- You know, it's true.

You know, it's true, man. I'm a one man show.

Wesley.

- Yes, sir. - [Malcolm] Remember...

always stay focused.

[Wesley] What'd you use to play, Malcolm?

Defensive back.

Hey, Ray, I know it's not your story to tell, but...

what happened to Malcolm?

[keys jingling]

[Ray] See for yourself.

♪

[Malcolm] Alright y'all, listen up, listen up.

First of all, I just want to thank y'all coach

for letting me come out to help you guys this season.

I'm happy to be here.

Now, I know last season was rough, all right,

but this year things are gonna be different.

I can see the hunger in each and every one of you.

I can feel it.

I don't care if we didn't win a single game last year.

It doesn't matter.

This is a new year and this year we're winners!

If y'all play with y'all full potential,

we can beat almost anybody.

- You believe me? - [team] Yes, sir!

I said, do y'all believe me?

- Yes, sir! - I said, do y'all believe me?

- Yes, sir! - [Malcolm] Let's go! Let's go!

- Come on! - [Wesley] Hey coach!

- Can you guard me? - [team "Ooo's"]

- Wesley. - [Wesley] Can you guard me?

Or are you too scared?

- [kids laugh and chatter] - You got this!

[Wesley] The best way to inspire the players is

by showing them how great you are.

It worked on me.

- You got it! - [talking over each other]

Look, you want to get embarrassed in front of

these kids, let's line it up, then.

[cheering]

[coach] Ready!

Ten-hut!

♪

[distant cheering]

- Woo! - [Malcolm] I thought you said

you wanted to be better than me.

[panting]

Jax, come over here. I think he's awake.

Oh man, he's up.

[Clara] Okay...

[Jax] I guess we can go to the movies--

Oh...

Movies.

Are...

are you okay?

Or did I miss something or...?

Oh, they did it.

Everything. It's undone.

Dude, what are you on about?

Did you have a bad dream or something?

- What? - He asked you

if you had a bad dream.

You're acting weird.

Yeah.

It's just a dream. Just a bad dream.

[panting]

Let's go to the movies.

All right, let's go.

[laughter]

[ominous action instrumental]