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- So it's over with Jeff?
- Yes.

But would you ever date
a woman who was plus-size?

Sure.

Have you ever dated anyone

who's over, say, a size two?

_

I didn't want Gael to feel weird,

but I bought one of his pieces.

You sure it looks good there?

Yeah, it looks great.

So, this is the first piece
in a series I'm gonna do

based on the piece that I
sold in the previous show.

"Bold AF L.A. artist

everyone will be talking
about if they aren't already."

Are you kidding me?

In Black Lives Matter,

we understand it's a whole system.

Well, I really wanna be
a part of the transformation,

not just the response.

I don't have time to reign
in the ego of a young lawyer

who's got something to prove
because she failed the bar.

I wanted to talk to you about dating.

What if I helped you
set up your profile?

We cannot afford to have
another Amanda situation.

I just asked if you would
spend the night with Jamie.

Yeah, maybe I'll move in with Jamie.

- Go right ahead.
- Okay.

Stop!

So, why don't you?

What?

Move in with me?

I can't wait until we can be
together like this every night.

- Hey.
- Oh, glad you made it.

Yeah, what's going on?

You said you wanted to be
part of an action, right?

- Yeah.
- Oh.

We've been hacked before.

All right, y'all, so let's get started.

So, I know some of you are
wondering why we're here,

and we apologize for the secrecy.

But we're planning a disruption
in the next couple of days.

In order to pull the plan off,

we have to keep the plan under wraps,

even from some of you.

So, you're gonna get details
on a need-to-know basis only.

Now, new folks...

We gonna need you on the
front lines for this one.

Police don't know your faces
the way they know some of ours,

and so you will be given more access.

If you are uncomfortable
with this in any way,

you're absolutely free to leave.

♪ Good Trouble 2x07 ♪
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Here's all the research on
landlord retaliation in California.

Uh, since the law isn't settled,

did you get a chance to look
at the Nevada case I sent you?

Yep.

- Hope it was helpful.
- Uh-huh.

I just wanna say, um...

If there's anything else I can
help with, in addition to research,

I'd love an opportunity to do more.

Okay.

Actually, I'm going
out in the field today

for the expungement clinic.

Can you sort these files
by expungement type

and review them for potential
eligibility by end of day?

- Sure.
- Thank you.

I thought we agreed to take the
first deal in the Rivera case.

Yeah, I think we can do better.

- And if we don't?
- I'm just gonna...

- Then it's on me.
- And me!

- It's my case, Teresa.
- And this is my office, Marcus.

Are Mommy and Zaddy fighting again?

What is the deal with them?

I heard Marcus was up for a promotion

at another legal aid office,

and Teresa put the big kibosh on it.

Yeah, well I heard
Teresa's on her way out,

and Marcus is getting her job.

Oh. I thought maybe they had a thing.

- Oh, that too.
- Oh, for sure.

We'll finish this conversation later.

Hey, Cary, I could use some
help in the field today.

- You wanna come?
- Sure!

Let's go.

Callie, since Cary's out,

how would you like to
do a client intake today?

Um, I'd love to,

but Marcus needs these
files sorted ASAP.

Don't worry about Marcus.

He works for me.

In light of the negative publicity

surrounding the gender
pay gap at Speckulate,

the board thinks that
launching an activism app

before the end of the quarter
would be some good PR for us.

- When is the end of the quarter?
- Ten days.

Ten days?

That's gonna be tight.

You can do it.

Black women are trendsetters
and brand loyalists,

and yet, so many companies

ignore us in their marketing.

And that is why I love
what you are doing here

at Panoptic Threads.

We're all about inclusivity.

We want our clients to be every woman,

every race, religion,
socioeconomic group.

- Binary and non-binary.
- True.

You don't have to identify as
female to find your fashion here.

That sounds amazing.

What would you be doing there?

I'd be a marketing analyst
advising the company

on cultural awareness

and how to avoid promoting
harmful stereotypes and imagery.

Like blackface turtlenecks.

Exactly.

For my college thesis,
I did a case study

on unconscious bias in hiring.

So, when I was applying for jobs...

I sent identical resumes
to 20 different companies,

half with my real name

and half with the name Melanie Watson.

"Melanie" got three
responses right away.

Of course she did.

Whereas you're the only company

who responded to Malika Williams.

I love that you did that.

This is exactly the kind of bias

that we want to
eradicate with our brand.

And I want to be a part of that mission,

and this company.

We need to discuss it with the team,

but you're exactly
what we're looking for.

I just... I really hope I get it.

Not that I don't get how important

the invisible work we are doing here is,

but I miss being on the front lines

like I was during Jamal's trial.

The charge you get when you can
feel you're stirring things up.

I think I could get that
feeling every day at this job.

That's dope.

I do not get that feeling

working at the Department
of Water and Power.

This is where they would
like the piece to live.

They want something abstract
using earthy materials,

which is why, when I
saw that piece on you

in the KickinLA profile,
I wanted to bring you in.

Thanks, man, I appreciate it.

Um, I've never done
anything large scale before.

- So you're not interested?
- No. Very interested.

Uh, when would you need
to see some sketches?

Well, we're moving quickly.

Could you present something to the
client at five o'clock tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

Sure.

- Are you cooking?
- No.

I miss your cooking.

Well, you shouldn't have
taken away my mini-fridge.

Sorry, dude, people were complaining

about the electric bill.

- You look tired.
- Thanks.

I'm having breakfast for
dinner, so I made coffee.

Oh, thank you.

Um, has anyone seen my
mug? It's pink and...

- Ah.
- Oh.

Sorry, I didn't realize it was your mug,

being that this is
communal living and all.

It's got my name on the bottom.

Huh.

Is it magical or something?

No, it's just better
for my tea diffuser.

- It's fine.
- Great. Thanks.

I have to run anyway, so...

The other 50 mugs aren't
good enough for Elsa?

Was it something I said?

He's mad I took away his mini-fridge,

And I feel bad lying about it.

Yeah, but I really appreciate it.

He needed to get out of his loft.

You're awfully concerned
about him lately.

No, I'm not.

Your song at Malika's
birthday was incredible.

If I didn't know any better,
I'd think you two are in love.

I'm kidding!

No. You're not in love.

You are in love?

He's in love, and you're in like?

It's not you, it's him?

It's not him, it's you?

It's me?

So, you do love Dennis?

But you never broke up with Jeff?

Because he finally
left his wife for you,

and now you feel bad for dumping
him when his life is a mess?

No?

I was on a roll there.

That's what I told myself.

But the truth is I didn't
break up with him,

because I didn't think that
anyone else would ever love me.

Well, how do you know
Dennis doesn't love you?

I know that he loves me.

As a friend.

But let's face it,

I'm not his type, you know?

He dates girls with waists
the size of my thighs.

- First of all, you're beautiful.
- Well, duh!

I said I was fat, not ugly.

Just because I learned to love my body

doesn't mean that Dennis ever could.

Jeff does.

Sorry.

Sorry, I just meant that your body is

obviously lovable.

Jeff's in town.

Oh.

Well, if you don't love
him, you have to tell him.

I'm so sorry.

I never saw this coming.

- If I had, I never...
- Would let me blow up my entire life?

I lost my house...

my dog, all of my friends.

- I know.
- My family hates me.

I'm sorry.

But I didn't ruin your marriage.

You weren't happy with Lily.

And with or without me,

you needed to end things.

You're an amazing man.

And you deserve someone who
loves you and makes you happy.

- And when you find that person...
- Just get out.

- Jeff...
- Just get the hell out!

Okay. That was hard.

But you survived.

I mean, what do you have
to lose by telling Dennis?

His friendship.

- When do we celebrate?
- Well, I didn't get the job yet.

Uh, yes, you did. Stop frontin'.

Also, what is their
policy on boyfriends?

Can I still hang out and watch you work?

Aw. I am gonna miss these drop-ins.

Seems like the only way I
can catch you these days.

I'll find a way to make time for us.

I promise.

Seriously, though,
I'm... I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

Yo, what's that company's name?

Panoptic Threads. Why?

Some chick from there just liked

one of your tweets that I'm tagged in.

Which one?

"Club goin' up on a Tuesday"
with a pic of us and Rick.

Wait, that's old.

They are deep diving into my socials.

Oh, Malika, that just means
they're interested in you.

Well, I'm interested in, uh, who's Rick.

- Calm down, that's just Tolu's bong.
- Rest in peace.

And it means I need
to do some scrubbing.

♪ I am everything I need ♪

♪ I am everything I want ♪

♪ I am, I am... ♪

- Hi.
- Hey! We weren't sure you'd make it.

I got you a drink, but I drank it.

Yeah, well, I wasn't sure
I was gonna make it ether.

_

Crap.

Oh!

Sorry, I wear orthotics.

- What?
- They make my shoes squeak.

People usually hear me approaching.

Uh, well, sorry. Uh...

I must've...

I'm really deep in it with, you know,

ten days to launch and all.

Yes. About that.

So, I want you to create a chat feature

to keep users in the app
longer and boost ad sales.

You mean like further down
the road after we've launched?

No, I mean now.

But don't worry, you can have
until end of day tomorrow

to show me something.

Tomorrow? That's... not much time.

You can do it.

- Well, with everything that we already have...
- You can do it.

- It's just, it's gonna be pretty...
- You can do it.

I hope you said we can't do it.

I... didn't.

But I am. I'm just gonna tell him no.

Good luck with that.

Evan Speck? Yeah, he doesn't
take no for an answer.

- Who is she?
- That's Amanda.

She used to work at Speckulate.

You remember the
other pretty engineer girl?

- Amanda.
- Amanda, right.

Evan took an interest in her,

- and then, poof!
- Her app was toast.

That's Amanda?

♪ I am everything I want ♪

♪ I am, I am ♪

The bartenders have been
ignoring this side of the bar

for like 20 minutes.

I'm in too deep, but
you can save yourself.

No, I think we're in this together now.

We didn't really meet. I'm Mariana.

Nice to meet you. I'm Amanda.

Yeah. I know.

You used to work at Speckulate.

Yeah. Unfortunately.

- But you quit.
- No. I wish. I was fired.

Fired?

So what happened with Amanda?

Amanda quit.

But not because Evan did anything.

- May I ask why?
- Honestly, I have no idea.

She took advantage of his mentorship.

Developed her app,

and she got a better offer and left.

I really thought Evan liked me.

And my app.

He was always really supportive.

The only thing I can think of is that

I told him I couldn't
do everything he wanted

and still meet the deadline.

And the next thing I know,
I was called into HR,

and Angela was telling me
that they were letting me go.

Even though she burned Evan,
he didn't want to sue her.

He got a lot of crap from
the board of directors,

which is why he can't
let it happen again.

I'm so sorry.

At least they let me keep my app.

But I haven't been able to
get any investors interested,

and I still don't have another job.

This just doesn't sound like Evan.

Yeah, that's what I used to think.

But it's his company.

I wouldn't have been fired
if that's not what he wanted.

Looks good.

You can look at it
when I get a copyright.

Never letting that one go, are you?

I'm just saying.

Inspiration is not appropriation.

Okay.

I don't remember getting
an inspired-by credit

on your college thesis.

You really trying to go there right now?

No.

Hmm.

Thanks for being cool
about staying in tonight.

Of course. This commission
could be huge for you.

It's barely any money.

I'll probably end up spending
more on materials anyway.

It's not about the money.
It's about the exposure.

Think about all of the potential clients

that will walk through
that lobby every single day

and look at art with your name on it.

I'm not gonna let you downplay this.

It's huge!

Okay.

_

What's up?

Come on, we gotta go back to work.

- Why?
- We're adding the chat feature.

_

- Now, let's go, come on!
- Now?

Mariana needs graphics for a new
feature to the app by tomorrow.

Tell her no. You have
sketches to finish.

- It's my job.
- Your day job.

Well, my day job isn't making art.

Yet.

I have to. It's fine.

And I can get it all done
if you stop distracting me.

Go!

Yeah, I have some work
I have to finish, too.

So, that song you sang with Davia?

So intense.

Very nice.

If I didn't know any better, I'd
think the two of you were in love.

Okay, look, I don't
have time for this BS.

Do you have feelings for Davia?

Maybe, just maybe, you should
keep your cup in your room.

Well, then Mariana will just take it.

I thought living with four siblings

on top of each other was hard,

but there are people
drinking out of my cup

and pissing on the toilet
seats that I don't even know.

You could move in here.

Where there's only one person
pissing on the toilet seat?

I am very careful, and
I have excellent aim.

You haven't put it back.

So glad you could join us, Mariana.

Sorry, sorry. Let me just...

Finish this...

Done.

Wow, this looks delicious!

Either Jamie cooked
or Callie ordered in.

I can cook.

Okay, fine, I ordered in,

but only because work is crazy.

How so?

So, Lisa, you said

you received an eviction notice

for being in violation

of the nuisance
abatement code of conduct

for unapproved guests?

My brother was crashing
with me for a couple of days.

Him and his girl was
going through some stuff,

so I offered him my couch.

Did you know about this code of conduct?

Sort of.

We got a letter a few weeks back

talking about how the
city filed a lawsuit

against the apartment
complex for gang activity.

And is your brother in a gang?

No.

Neither am I and
neither are my neighbors,

so I don't know what the
hell they're talking about.

Are me and my kids gonna be homeless?

This intake report looks
really good, Callie.

Thank you.

I actually did some digging,

and Lisa's not the only tenant

in her building they're targeting.

I've already found two
others from the same complex.

I was wondering if we could
file a petition to intervene.

Unfortunately, the matter's
already been settled in court.

We can organize a
know-your-rights event,

but there's not much more
we can do at this point.

You remind me a lot of myself,

especially at your age,
just out of law school.

People dismiss your enthusiasm,

tell you you're naive to think
you can make a difference.

Don't believe them.

We make a difference here every day.

And when you pass the bar next time,

I hope you'll let me
hire you here as a lawyer.

It felt so amazing

to do actual legal work with a client.

- Not just the Constitution.
- Yeah, that sounds exciting.

Yeah. Riveting.

Oh, I'm sorry you have to
hear about my work for once.

For once?

- You always talk about work.
- When?

When I was a clerk, I
couldn't talk about my work.

How many hours have I spent
listening to you talk about

the broholes at Speckulate
and the spreadsheet

and your socially awkward boss?

Okay, he is not that awkward.

How's it going with his dating app?

It's just Jamie. Who's he gonna tell?

I'll remember that next
time I tell you a secret.

Look who's talking, Worst
Keeper of Secrets Ever.

So, has he been on any dates?

Not yet, but he's driving me crazy.

This woman seems to like cats.

Should I tell her about toxoplasmosis?

What's that?

The disease that makes people go
insane from contact with cat feces.

Please don't.

So, what we're proposing
is a laddering system

where salaries are leveled
by specific skill sets

and job responsibilities,

eliminating gender and race bias.

So, as you can see...

Excuse me a moment.

Sorry. Um...

This woman wants to
know what I'm wearing,

so do I say shirt and pants?

Or is this code for
something like "Down to...

sex."

Sorry.

How do I respond to a GIF of a turtle?

Well, you're the one who
volunteered to help him get laid.

Maybe I'll just do it myself.

- I'm kidding.
- Wow!

You better not let Raj
hear you talking like that.

Well, now that he knows I
had a sex dream about Evan...

Hey, maybe it wasn't an anxiety dream.

Maybe you want him.

Maybe I should say good night
before we start improv-ing again.

Thank you for dinner. It was delicious.

By the way, Raj is coming over tonight.

- I've been banished.
- Yeah, right, look at this place.

I mean, the TV's bigger than my bed,

there's an espresso
machine built into the wall,

and this view is insane.

Why would you want to
come back to our loft?

You do need something
on that wall, though.

Yeah, I just haven't
gotten around to it yet.

Why didn't you want Mariana to see it?

Um, because she really
can't keep a secret.

Why does it need to be a secret?

I don't know, you're the one
who bought it anonymously.

Well, because I didn't want
Gael to feel weird about it.

Like I had some ulterior motive.

Did you?

No.

No, I just, I... I liked it.

What did you like about it?

I don't know.

I guess I liked the way

the male and female
arms hold each other.

Like a lifeline in a crumbling world.

- That's deep.
- Oh, shut up.

Do you really think Gael
will care that I bought it?

It just really boosted his confidence

that he sold a piece.

I don't want to take that from him.

Like you said, he might think
you had an ulterior motive.

Fair enough.

So, uh, you brushed over it earlier.

Have you given any more
thought to moving in here?

- I have thought about it.
- Mm-hmm.

And I would love to move in with you.

But?

I think it might be too soon.

As much as Mariana drives me crazy,

this is probably the
last time in our lives

we're gonna be able to live together.

I like that the Coterie
feels like a family.

I didn't know you were
that close to anyone

besides your sister.

I'm close with Malika.

Close-ish with Alice and Davia.

I just...

I like how it feels like home.

You never came to bed.

I had to get this all done.

I know you're not gonna let me see,

but are your sketches ready?

Yeah, I think so,

but I'm just gonna have to
e-mail them to the client,

because we're presenting this
chat feature to Evan at five.

Wait, are you crazy?

This meeting could be the
turning point of your career.

You need to go in person
and sell your work.

If they're good enough,
they should sell themselves.

You think that Emma
Stone shops off the rack?

She doesn't wear my
dress on the red carpet

because she thinks it's cool.

She wears it because
she thinks I'm cool.

You gotta sell them on you.

And you can't do that in an e-mail.

Well, what am I supposed to
do? Just leave Mariana hanging?

Sometimes to take care of yourself,

you have to let people down.

She's also my friend.

Even your friends.

Hey, do you have those files for me?

Uh, I'm working on them now.

Sorry, I was helping with an intake.

Relax, Marcus, I asked her to.

That's not her job.

Well, you took Cary into the field.

That's not his job.

Okay. Got it.

Uh, Teresa, can I have a second?

Yeah, what's up?

Um, I know you said we couldn't file

an intervention into the
nuisance abatement suit.

- Mm-hmm.
- But it looks like

the owner of the apartment complex is

actually a big development company,

and they've been doing this
with other apartment buildings

around the new coliseum, trying
to gentrify the neighborhood

by whatever means, legal or otherwise.

I was wondering if we have
grounds for a class action suit.

What they're doing is horrible.

Unfortunately, we don't have the
resources to fund a class action.

But I admire your passion.
Keep up the good work.

Okay, six fully loaded lattes.

Oh, thank God.

Thank you for pitching in.

- Oh, of course.
- Uh, guys.

Gael just e-mailed that he
can't make the presentation,

but he put everything
in the shared folder.

What?

_

Is it loading for you?

No.

_

Gael.

Hey.

- How are you?
- Good to see you again.

- This is David.
- Nice to meet you.

I've heard good things.

Can't wait to see what you got for me.

Just so we don't keep you in suspense...

We'd like to offer you the job.

That's amazing. Thank you.

- We're really excited.
- So excited.

There's just one issue
regarding your social media.

Yeah, I wanted to tell
you that I went ahead

and removed anything
that might reflect poorly

on me or the company.

All the evidence of my
partying days is gone.

It's not the partying posts.

It's the Black Lives Matter ones.

As a brand that celebrates inclusivity,

we don't want to exclude
any of our customers.

- Exclude?
- Polarize.

We have no problem with
you being a BLM member.

We love it.

We just ask, as an employee
and brand ambassador

that you not post or
retweet anything BLM-related.

Uh-huh.

Davia!

So, big news.

Dennis loves you.

I'm pretty sure.

I slept on it, and I'm pretty positive.

Oh my God, what did you do?

Do you love Davia?

As more than a friend?

A simple yes or no will do.

Who wants to know?

Inquiring minds?

The point is, he didn't say no.

Just think about it.

Don't worry, I didn't
say it came from you.

I'm still keeping the mystery alive.

It could be anyone.

Could be me.

He doesn't know that.

Well, it couldn't be me.

And Callie's taken. So is Mariana.

Can I have a word with you?

In my office?

Sure.

I'm interested in that case you
and Teresa are talking about.

Oh, um...

Teresa said Legal Aid can't
take on a class action suit.

I disagree.

With the right partners,
we could fund it.

Well, maybe you should talk to Teresa?

Look, Teresa's good with
the day-to-day cases,

but she's afraid to
take on the big stuff.

But this is important.

Low-income families are being
kicked out of their homes

with nowhere else to go.

And these developers just move in

and destroy their neighborhoods
and their businesses.

Don't you need Teresa's approval?

Not on a case like this.

I just need to get our director
to sign off, and I will.

But we need to keep this
between us until then.

You said you wanted more to do.

I'm gonna need a right hand on this.

It went great.

And you were right, it was really good.

I presented my work in person,

so I could answer their questions.

You think you got it?

I think I'm in the running.

Yeah, they said they're gonna make
a decision in the next day or so.

Aah shit. I gotta take this.
Let me call you back.

- Hey.
- What the hell? Where are you?

Um, sorry.

- Something came up.
- Something more important than your job?

The file that you sent
isn't opening for us.

Shit. All right. I'll resend it.

And I'm on my way now.

I need the thumb drive with
the event archives on it.

Gael, hold on a second.

I need to find this thumb drive.

I think I left it at Jamie's

when I was there the other night.

- Maybe I can get Callie to let me in.
- _

_

Come on, come on, come on!

_

Yes! Okay, Callie can let us in,

but I don't have time to go get it.

I can get it.

Okay, um, I will send you the address.

Blue thumb drive.

I think it's on the dining room table.

Okay.

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I don't know how to work for a company

that sells itself as
being socially conscious,

but doesn't want to be too
political or polarizing.

Especially when it comes
to black liberation.

I know.

And pretty soon you'll be in a
place where you won't have to.

But right now, you just
have to play the long game.

You know how many crappy
companies I worked for

before I started my own?

I feel you.

It sucks. Feels like
you're shrinking yourself

to make them feel comfortable.

I know.

But, baby, you have a chance

to make a real change with this job.

And to succeed after
everything you've been through?

I mean, that's an act of rebellion.

That's protest, baby.

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He just resent it.

It's still not opening.

What the hell, Gael?

Ready to show me what you've got?

No, we're not ready.

Look, I'm sorry, but I can't
launch this app in ten days

and add a last-minute chat feature

and chair the grievance committee

and help certain people
with their personal life.

I just... I can't do it all at once.

So, either learn to
take no for an answer

or fire me like you did Amanda.

How do you know about Amanda?

You know, people talk.

Well...

People don't have the facts.

Are you a friend of Jamie's?

Uh, not really.

Damn.

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Well, I think I'm
probably getting fired.

We both might have
to move in with Jamie.

Hey, can I talk to you?

No, you're still dead to me.

I meant Callie.

Sure.

- You look nice.
- Mm.

I'm going for casually sexy.

Open for business but not desperate.

- What do you think?
- Who's your customer?

Dennis.

I'm gonna tell him how I feel.

Oh my God!

Because of me?

I mean, I think it's great, you know?

Because like I said, you know,
I'm pretty sure he loves you.

I mean, I can't guarantee, you know,

but I'm almost positive that he does.

Of course he does!

Obvi, you know?

But sometimes you can
get like a false-positive.

But not in this case. This is 100%.

You're good to go.

Wow.

That's, um...

That's a great pep talk.

So, we know that
the work that we do is not

just about some concept of justice.

This is spiritual work.
This is sacred work.

These are about real people, our people,

whose bodies have been stolen
but whose spirits remain.

And when we call their names,

we summon in that spiritual energy.

And so we never want to forget

why we're doing the
work that we're doing.

And so we're gonna call the name
of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.

- Can we say his name?
- Say his name!

Christopher Deandre Mitchell.

Let's call Wakiesha Wilson.

Say her name!

Wakiesha Wilson.

Let's call Jamal Thompson.

Say his name!

Jamal Thompson.

Say his name!

Jamal Thompson!

Say his name!

Jamal Thompson!

- Ashay.
- Ashay.

All right, so let's get into it.

You ready for this?

I'm so ready.

So...

I have something I need to tell you.

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