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Previously on Reasonable Doubt...

[Lucy Wargo] Mrs. Tucker effectively planned to kill her husband.

The only way that I can win her case is if I dedicate myself fully,

which is why I can't be her lawyer.

[Krystal Walters] Corey Cash sounds like a fake name.

He is one trial away from becoming a household name.

My client will not be posting bail.

She will stay in jail.

What do you want?

I wanna be home with my kids.

But Corey's right. I ain't got that money.

You'll get $10,000 each.

- Yeah. - Thank you, Adrian.

I knew he was living foul. It's the least I can do.

[Jax Stewart] We are at least $100,000 short.

I can get the rest of the money.

We can't put our house up for her bail.

[Corey Cash] Shanelle needed to remain in jail

looking like the victim for the world to see.

Everything after this is gonna be on you, Jax.

Not me! You!

[Jax] She's not here.

It appears she hid $30 million of JT's money.

They're saying she's gone, she's rich, and we're fucked.

- [Jax] She's not here. - [Sally Braswell] Are you sure?

[Jax] Yes. I checked everywhere.

Isn't there an app to find your phone, even if it's turned off?

Daniel already tried that.

She must have disabled it because...

She doesn't wanna be found.

[phone ringing]

Oh, my goodness, Jax. [sighs heavily]

Okay, give me one second. Relax.

Corey.

Did you find her yet?

We're here now, but she's not here.

She obviously ran.

Or maybe she harmed herself?

Has Shanelle used any of her credit cards recently?

No. Nothing so far.

This doesn't make any sense,

which is why I think something is wrong.

Whether she's hurt or on the run, none of this would've happened

if we had stuck to my original plan

and kept her in jail 'til the trial starts.

And this is exactly why I didn't want her in jail.

Clearly she's scared out of her mind.

And if you would've handled this more delicately,

she wouldn't've run.

Oh, okay. So, y-you admit that she ran?

Okay, look, none of this matters right now, okay?

The prelim hearing is tomorrow at 1:30.

If we don't find her,

we are going to be fucked beyond comprehension.

So, can we put aside who was right or wrong

and just try to work together?

Okay, fine. Let's ask the judge if he can issue and hold

a warrant for a couple of days.

[Jax] [on phone] Maybe we should wait.

She's not a fugitive if we can convince her

to come back before the hearing.

Okay, but at this point, she could be anywhere.

So, we need a game plan.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[inhales and exhales deeply]

Shanelle, what did you do?

What did you do?

[sighs]

[♪ theme music playing]

♪ From La Brea to Slauson ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ The Sun, Central Ave Jazz ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ Where we at? ♪

♪ Hit the Maverick Flats ♪

♪ Leimert and right back to the ark ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ We coastin' on the west between sets and wealth ♪

♪ We toast the sunset in the Dons ♪

♪ Take flight into the night under Cali stars ♪

♪ In a world on wheels ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ It's the world we feel ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ From the hills to Hollywood ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

♪ No doubt we all we got ♪

♪ Hold it down, black and brown ♪

♪ In a city of dreams ♪

♪ It's all us ♪

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Jax] We need to focus on finding Shanelle.

So, can you remember what was the last thing she said

to you when you saw her?

I don't remember her saying anything weird.

All she said when she dropped off Jordan's bag

was that she needed some time to breathe and think.

She seemed so overwhelmed, which made complete sense,

so I didn't think anything of it.

Well, what about the bag that she dropped off for Jordan?

Did we check in there? I mean, maybe there's something we're missing.

[zipper unzips]

[♪ tense music playing]

What?

This must be the key to her safe deposit box.

I know where this is.

- You have access to it? - Yes.

Okay, so we need to go to the bank first thing in the morning when it opens.

And who knows? She might show up sooner.

[♪ tense music playing]

Thank you.

What?

What does it say?

Shanelle officially entrusted me to be Jordan's legal guardian.

What?

So, she was here recently.

Question is, was it before or after she killed JT?

Why does that matter?

After means she planned to run, before means that...

She planned to kill him.

Which supports Lucy's theory.

I'm gonna text Daniel, see if he can hack into the system,

grab the security camera footage.

Oh, my God.

What? Jesus.

[♪ tense music playing]

Did you know about these?

I...

I took 'em.

Sally.

She made me promise not to tell anyone.

[Lewis Stewart] [on phone] Did you find her?

[Jax] Not yet.

It's so much worse than I could've ever imagined.

How could I have not known that--

Babe, listen, I'm, I'm, I'm sorry.

But how-how could you have known something that Shanelle didn't tell you?

[voice breaking] She tried to tell me, but I-I didn't...

[sighs deeply, inhales]

[Lewis] Jax, do you, do you have your anxiety meds?

I don't have it.

Okay. Okay, that's fine.

Um, can we just do a quick box breath together then?

[heavy breathing] Okay.

[both inhale deeply]

[both exhale]

Thank you, Lewis.

I don't know what I would do without you.

Of course.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[sighs]

[lighter clicking]

[sighs] Shit.

[sighs]

[Daniel Kim] Right now, the money is a dead end.

Thirty mil transferred two weeks before JT's death,

but Shanelle hasn't touched it.

Two weeks before?

Then why would she need to raise money for bail?

Well, is there a world where maybe she asked for that

in order to not draw attention to the fact that she was sitting on so much cash?

I mean, maybe she thought it would raise red flags.

No, she would never do that.

Shanelle's not that kinda person.

And Sally is her family, not to mention her closest friend.

I mean, this is the same woman she entrusted her own daughter to.

Okay, but you did say that she didn't ask Sally to put up that money, right?

No, but she knew that we were raising money for her bail.

What if Shanelle doesn't even know about the money at all?

No, no, no. Regardless, it doesn't look good.

She transfers the money, she kills her husband,

and now she could be halfway to Switzerland.

No, but it's like Jax said, she's not a criminal mastermind.

I mean, at most, she would make a run for it across the border.

This girl ain't got the skills to fake out TSA.

Uh, no, but, uh, I just got into the bank security system

and look what just popped up.

Shanelle was at the bank yesterday.

- [Jax gasps] - But she wasn't alone.

Who's she with?

[♪ "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man & Redman playing]

♪ Oh, my God ♪

♪ I was going too but we roam, cellular phones ♪

♪ Doc-Meth back in the flesh, blood and bones ♪

♪ Don't condone, spit bank loans and homegrown ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪

[Krystal] Damn, JT and Adrian were besties.

I don't have this many pictures with my actual family.

They were clearly tight.

And yet he helped us sell off JT's things to fund Shanelle's bail.

Yeah, the math ain't mathin'.

Speaking of funding Shanelle's bail, the plot thickens.

On my first pass of JT's accounts,

I noticed that the website that they're using

had been open and running for over

two months before JT's death.

So, they were raising money to run away together even then?

- We do not know that. - No, we don't.

But [sighs] it seems like there's a lot you don't know about your friend.

Well, he was, um, injured last season when he was a free agent.

So, he's not playing right now.

Yeah, meaning he has plenty of free time to seduce and scheme.

[Jax] Maybe he's strapped for cash.

And maybe they planned to run off into the sunset with JT's money,

but then JT got in the way and got himself killed.

Sounds like you agree with Lucy.

I'm just tryna understand what she was thinking,

so I can figure out the best strategy.

The best strategy is to find Shanelle.

Okay, whatever's going on, we need to find out and quickly.

We need to know how to defend and attack this.

So, what if the reason why Shanelle hasn't touched the 30 million

is because Adrian's running the show?

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Shanelle chuckles]

[laughs]

Do you think this will work for the new documents?

Yeah, I think that should be fine.

[chuckles]

I was constantly changing up my look for JT.

Like, if I was a different bitch every day,

maybe he wouldn't go out and fuck somebody else.

And that never worked.

[Adrian] Hmm.

[Shanelle sighs]

- Ow. - It's okay.

I like you better without it.

But you know that already.

[♪ "Say Yes" by Floetry playing]

♪ Uh, just tell her ♪

♪ See, I've been watching you for a while ♪

♪ Your smile and stuff ♪

♪ I don't know if I can be with you for tonight, alright? ♪

♪ Is that alright? ♪

♪ Baby, baby ♪

♪ All you gotta do is say yes ♪

♪ Don't deny what you feel, let me undress you, babe ♪

♪ Open up your mind and just rest ♪

♪ I'm about to let you know, you make me so, so, so, so ♪

♪ So, so, so, so, so, so ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, oh, mm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ Ah, ah, yea-yeah, yeah, yea-yeah ♪

♪ Oh, make me ♪

♪ Ah, ah, yeah ♪

♪ Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah, ah ♪

[both moaning]

♪ All you gotta do is say yes ♪

♪ Don't deny what you feel, let me undress you, baby ♪

♪ Open up your mind and just rest ♪

[Sally] Did Daniel find anything?

Well, she's alive.

At least we think she is for now.

Sally, listen to me.

I know that you promised Shanelle not to tell me certain things,

but I need to know everything that you know.

Okay.

I didn't wanna tell you this over the phone,

but the bank cameras revealed that she is with Adrian.

We think they ran away together.

Wait, Adrian as in JT's mentee, Adrian Hunter?

Yes.

I thought she only looked at him as, like, a little brother.

Regardless of whether they're having an affair or not,

that is what the public's perception is gonna be.

And that's gonna look like motive for killing JT.

Wait, so, if they really did run, what happens to my house?

Well, if she misses her prelim, then her failure to appear would mean

that the, the bail bond company would keep not only all the money that we raised,

but they would now require the full bail amount,

which was two million.

And if you put up your house as collateral,

then they will use that to collect the full amount.

[♪ tense music playing]

- Oh, my God. - Hey, hey, hey.

I'm sorry, Sally, okay? But look at me.

- We are gonna figure this out. - Mm-hm.

- I promise. - Mm-hm.

If I lose my house, I could lose my husband too.

Oh, my...

[Daniel] Oh, I think I got something. Hey, check this out. Uh...

Alright, so this ATM is located off the 15 Freeway,

which means, uh, Krystal was right about Mexico.

Uh, it's a little blurry,

but I think I know someone who can clear it up enough

to get a read on the plates.

- That's definitely Adrian, right? - Yeah. Yeah, that's him.

We need to go to Judge Roth.

No, time is not up yet.

I think we should wait until the last possible second.

- I mean, we could still-- - Time's been up, Jax.

You know, this is getting to be unacceptable.

We have to get in front of this.

Should I go?

- [Corey] No, stay. - [Jax] Yes, please.

You may be willing to risk the case for this, but I'm not.

You're being ridiculous. We know that she's with him.

We know what their plan is.

Now, if we could just get to them first, then we'll be able to--

This is not even a conversation. What are you talking about?

Are you a friend trying to help somebody that's on the run

or are you her lawyer?

I can't tell.

Yeah, I'm gonna go.

Look at these.

Look at this!

This is a woman who has been beaten and broken down.

This is a woman who was scared!

We have to help her.

Well, she was smart to take these photos.

Everyone needs to see just how dangerous JT was to Shanelle.

Okay, look, I know this is gonna be hard to hear right now,

but we can use these strategically,

and whether the cops catch her or not,

I can and I will defend her,

but I need your cooperation, Jax.

And that starts with you allowing me to do my job

and alert the authorities.

[sighs]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Fine.

[Judge Frances Roth] So, she fled?

We were hoping that you might issue and hold the warrant for one week.

One week? She could be sitting pretty in Mexico by then.

The judge needs to issue the bench warrant immediately.

What about 24 hours?

We have an obligation to protect the public's safety,

and right now there's a murderer on the loose.

She's not a murderer.

That's incorrect.

She admitted to killing her husband.

In self-defense from her abusive spouse,

which since we're using semantics here, is not murder.

Exactly. She's not a danger to anyone except herself.

That is until she kills a stranger that gets in her way on the 405.

Relax, okay? The jury's not in here.

I know you don't believe that.

- [sighs] - [Lucy] Judge Roth?

Here, take this.

Communicate with these from now on.

You know, you're lucky I'm so sentimental.

Kept my first car.

All my new whips got that GPS and tracking,

but that beat-up old Ranger is perfect for sliding under the radar.

Once we get this new photo,

my mans Dallas will come through with the new passport.

Well, when can I call Jordan and Natasha?

[Adrian Hunter] Not until you get to the other side of the border.

And even then, Shanelle, it'll probably be a few weeks at least.

Ah, shit.

- Oh. [groans] - What's wrong?

I d-- I don't think this was a good idea, Adrian.

I am supposed to be in Mexico by now.

We are already a day behind.

Yes, I know that. And I'm sorry.

Okay, it was a hold-up on Dallas's end with getting these documents.

But look, you will still make great time.

How do you know that?

Look, I know I agreed to this before.

But, shit, maybe I could have won the trial.

That's not what you were saying yesterday.

Yeah, well, this is today.

And today I'm realizing I am going to be on the run,

living in Mexico, in hiding all by myself,

without my friends, without my family,

and witho--

without you.

I love you, Adrian.

[Adrian] Shanelle.

I've never met a woman like you.

You're beautiful, you're smart, caring. You're funny.

I am so, so sorry that I didn't meet you before that monster did.

I love you too.

And I am...

I am in love with you.

[Shanelle] Mm.

[Shanelle chuckles]

I'm coming with you.

[♪ gentle piano music playing]

- Adrian, you ca-- you can't. - Why can't I?

You're in this situation because of me.

No, you cannot give up your life for me.

You are my life.

I am never leaving you alone again.

It's me and you.

[♪ music continues]

- [♪ upbeat music playing] - [indistinct chatter]

[reporters chattering over each other]

At this time, we do not know the whereabouts of Shanelle Tucker

as she did not appear for her scheduled preliminary hearing

at 1:30 this afternoon.

It appears she has fled.

She may be armed and she may be dangerous.

[reporters clamoring]

Yes.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Hello?

Hello.

- [sighs] - [keypad beeps]

[Nadine] Everything okay?

I keep getting these strange hang-ups from a random number. It's...

I feel like weirdos always come out of the woodwork

when you're on a high-profile case like this. Um...

want me to get you a new number and sim card?

Uh, sure.

Actually that would be great.

- [door opens, closes] - [telephone keypad clicking]

[line rings]

[officer] [on phone] Nevada Department of Corrections.

Uh, I'm calling to get the status of Peter Thompson,

inmate JW048.

[officer] Please hold.

[keypad clicking faintly]

Still incarcerated.

Right.

Okay. Thank you.

[receiver clacks]

- Nadine. - [door opens]

Actually, I don't need you to get me that new sim card.

I'm okay.

[Nadine] Okay. Okay.

Thanks.

[Jax] No, we need to go after Wargo directly.

They overcharged and Shanelle fled out of fear.

[Corey] I agree, but not necessarily with that strategy.

Lucy isn't the victim here, Shanelle is the victim.

We need to center the victim.

Alright, that's fair.

Well, let's set you up with an interview.

I know some producers at CBN.

Mm-hm, that could work or...

I could talk directly to the people on IG Live.

It's more effective.

I can get as close to my audience as possible.

And it's never too late to influence the public opinion

before jury selection.

Okay. Well, that's not the worst idea.

On your own page or you have another page in mind?

Sure do. Brandy Michaels.

She's a domestic violence advocate that I've worked with before.

I can have the conversation on her page.

Okay.

That's it?

Yeah.

What? I'm agreeing with you.

Okay.

[Daniel] Ah, C.C.

Uh, I got a partial plate on Adrian's car from the ATM security camera.

Uh, I can just go talk to Cynthia to fill in the rest...

- Yeah. - ...and it's going to be very awkward

because we haven't spoken since she ghosted me.

Oh, well, while you're there, find out what else the police have.

We need to find Shanelle before they do.

Mm-hm. I'm on it.

- [siren wails] - [knock on door]

[officer] LAPD. We have a warrant to search the premises.

Here's your copy. Let's go.

Whoa, whoa. Hey, uh--

[officer] Look for Shanelle Tucker.

- Excuse me. - Sir?

Sir? Sir? Sir?!

We are looking for Shanelle just the same as you are.

What incentive do we have in hiding her here?

The fact that you're related is a safe place to start.

Oh, come on, man.

Look, I put this house up as part of her bail.

Do you really think I would help her run and risk losing the bond?

[♪ tense music playing]

[officer] Looks like you and the missus have a few things to discuss,

but first, I'm gonna need to ask you some questions.

Can I see your IDs?

[♪ music continues]

Hey, Dad, can you take me to Resheida's house later?

Uh, I can't make any promises.

It just depends on when I finish up at work.

Well, when's that gonna be?

Uh, I-I don't know, Naima. I have a Zoom in five minutes.

- [Naima Stewart] OMG. - What? What? What?

They're already there. They started without me.

Alright, look, then it looks like you'll have to

catch up with everyone at school tomorrow.

Seriously? You don't understand anything about me.

No one does.

- [♪ upbeat music playing] - [Spenser Stewart] Dad, I got a headache.

- Think I got a fever or something. - Okay.

- Okay. [sighs] - [Spenser] Dang.

Uh, do you know where Mom keeps the Tylenol?

You don't know?

Well, I thought I did. She must've moved it.

Alright. Look, Spens, uh, I'm sorry.

Give me a few minutes and I'll find it for you after this meeting.

But for now, grab a ginger ale and a cold washcloth.

- [coworker 1] [on laptop] Hey, guys. - Is everyone on?

- [coworker 2] Hey, Lewis. - [coworker 3] Yeah, we should get started.

Okay, cool. Uh, this shouldn't take long.

As you know, AutoDrive 2 launches in--

[Spenser] Hey, Dad. My head hurts, for real.

I, um, s-- I-I'm sorry. Uh, one, one second.

Okay, Spens. [grunts]

Excuse me, pal, where you headed? You need to check in.

Oh, I'm just, uh, here to see Cynthia, but I know where she sits.

Cynthia quit to take a government agency job.

She moved on about a week ago.

What? Where'd she go?

FBI? CIA? NSA?

I believe that's typically the kinda thing you keep on the down low.

Oh, that's why she didn't tell me.

[officer] Is there something I can help you with in the meantime?

[sighs]

Ah, what would Cash do?

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

I am so sorry. Let me just, uh, take it back.

Uh, I didn't introduce myself. Uh, I'm Daniel-- D-- I'm Dan.

- Rene. - Rene.

That is a beautiful name. Just like your eyes.

That is a-- That's a French name, right?

No.

Um-- Y-- Yeah, I don't--

You know, Rene, I was wondering if you would be able to run this plate

- for me in the system. - Hm.

You know, I know it's not kosher, but you look like a rebel.

And Cynthia and I had an arrangement going on.

Yeah.

- [Rene] Hmm. - Mm-hm.

Well, I don't know what kind of arrangement

you and Cynthia had, but, since you speak French,

I'll say, uh, voulez vous Moulin Rouge?

Don't give a fuck.

Understood.

[keyboard keys clacking]

Um, could you at least validate my parking for me?

Merci. You're my best friend.

The prosecution wants to punish Shanelle Tucker for surviving,

which forces her to relive her trauma by defending her actions.

This is a woman who's, who's been backed into a corner.

Now, I'm not excusing it, nor am I condoning it,

but you can certainly see why she ran.

And I wanna talk to you guys

about a-a former client of mine named Isabella Torres.

Their cases are troublingly similar

because Isabella is sitting in a prison at this very moment

simply by doing what it took to survive.

Too many women have been persecuted

for defending themselves against their abusers.

The system is broken.

If there was a precedent for women like Shanelle

finding the justice that they deserve

in a legal system that worked for them and not against them,

she wouldn't be on the run right now.

Think about that.

[horn blaring]

[Lucy] [on phone] We do not know the whereabouts of Shanelle Tucker

as she did not appear for her scheduled preliminary hearing

at 1:30 this afternoon.

Hey, I know you.

Yeah, you played for San Diego, right?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's me.

Man, y'all almost took the title last year.

It's all good, though. Maybe this year.

Yo, can I get a quick picture with you?

Uh, not today, bro, I'm sorry.

- Really, dude? - Yeah.

Too big-time to snap a quick pic with a fan, huh?

I'm entitled and rich.

Yeah. Fuck outta here, bro.

You ain't no MVP.

Fuckin' Higgins smoked your ass anyway, bitch.

That's right.

[door bell chimes]

[door opens]

We gotta switch cars.

What's wrong?

Dallas?

Yo, I need another favor.

[Dr. Samantha Culver] [on phone] How 'bout the kids?

Did any of these instances of JT's violence

take place in front of either of your daughters?

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Uh...

I mean, uh, he would raise his voice at me, but no.

No physical violence.

[inhales and exhales]

[exhales deeply]

[Corey] Oh, hey, Jax. I was...

You okay?

We've known each other since high school.

I thought I knew everything about her, but clearly--

There's no way you could've known.

Abused women, they're really good at hiding what they're going through,

especially to the people they're closest to.

I promise you, Jax, there's nothing you could've done.

[♪ gentle music playing]

[sighs]

Thank you, Corey.

I needed that.

You're welcome.

- Yes. - [knock on door]

- Hey, Desiree. - Hey, Lewis.

- Hey. - How you doing?

Good, good. Uh, listen, I'm sorry Jax isn't here.

- Was she expecting you? - Uh...

don't worry. If it gets too late, Naima can stay over.

Naima.

- Hey, sweetie. - [Naima] Hi.

I thought I told you no.

No, you said you couldn't take me.

So, I problem solved.

Resheida said her mom could give me a ride.

The-- I am sorry you had to come all this way,

but Naima isn't going anywhere tonight or for a while

because she's now on punishment.

Wait, Dad, are you for real?

I was gonna ask you the same question. Go to your room.

Woo, these kids.

Look, I wish I could tell you it gets better,

but trust, it doesn't.

Good luck.

[door opens and closes]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[groans]

The IG Live was a great place to start,

but we need more to regain control of this narrative.

Should we release the photos?

Mm, I wish we could, but we can't release the evidence to the public

before the trial starts.

Oh, right. We can't.

But Sally can.

Interesting. That could work.

- [Jax] Mm-hm. - Uh-oh.

[newscaster] The statewide manhunt for Shanelle Tucker

may be ending soon

- as she was spotted in this photo... - Oh, shit.

[newscaster] ...taken by a convenience store clerk.

If you have any information on Shanelle Tucker's whereabouts,

- contact your local authorities. - [phone rings]

Daniel, did you see the photo?

Uh, yes, I hit a dead end with the police,

but my connection to the DMV came through with the license plate.

Uh, I'm on the way to Carlsbad now, so I'm not too far behind.

Well, that's if they haven't seen the news and switched cars already.

Uh, you know, I'm not mentally or physically prepared

to confront a fugitive and a pro football player by myself.

So, maybe call in some backup.

I understand. If you get eyes on them, do not approach.

- We'll be right behind you. - [Corey] Shit.

Alright, thanks for the update.

What was that about?

Uh, nothing. It was just another client. Any news on Shanelle?

Yep. We're going to Carlsbad.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[Dallas Johnson] Yo. What whips you got for my man, Adrian?

Nah, nah. Only old and basic.

Nothing new.

Alright. Alright, bet.

- [siren wails] - See you soon.

[exhales, clears throat]

[indistinct radio chatter]

License and registration, please.

No problem.

[officer] This your vehicle?

Yes, it is.

[indistinct radio chatter]

Whatever it is you got there,

look like you was about to drive off with it.

Marijuana might be legal, but driving high is not.

Oh, nah, officer.

I wasn't, I wasn't going nowhere.

I was actually about to get out the car.

[officer] Good, can you go ahead and step out of the car for me,

Mr. Dallas Johnson?

Okay.

[Dallas clears throat]

Is there a problem, officer?

Turns out it is.

We have a warrant for your arrest.

Nah, I-I can explain that.

[officer] Nah, it's too late for that.

We gotta take you in for failure to appear in court

regarding your charges of aggravated assault.

- Oh! [clears throat] - [handcuffs clicking]

Uh, right.

That.

Unless there's something else you'd like to explain?

[dispatcher] [on radio] We've got Code 6 Charles,

Ford Ranger, sitting near exit 52,

southbound on the 5, Oceanside Boulevard.

1029, Foxtrot, Sierra, Tango.

Murder one suspect, no bail.

Hey, Siri. Call Jax.

Jax, we have a problem.

Fuck!

Call Corey Cash.

[line rings]

[Corey] [on phone] Hey, I'm right behind you. Any updates?

Yeah, I just talked to Daniel.

The cops have Shanelle's location.

- [Corey] Fuck! - That's what I said.

[Corey] If the cops get there first...

I know, I know. I'm gonna call Lucy. I'll merge you in.

[Lucy] [on phone] Jax.

We think we know where Shanelle is and we'd like to bring her in.

The time for you to intervene was before your client ran.

[Corey] Lucy, I know what you're thinking.

First-degree murder, defendant on the run.

Right now you have everything going for you.

And it certainly would be quite the victory,

and it could go that way--

But it could also go another way.

The closer you get to the border,

the more accusations of violent police negligence.

And if you've got a trigger-happy cop,

she's no longer a murderer, she's a martyr.

It'll be another disastrous botch by the LAPD.

And now you've got Black Lives Matter ringing your line.

Is that what you want?

[Corey] Lucy, we want the same thing.

And that's justice playing out in the courtroom where it belongs.

So, what's it gonna be?

Your first LA victory or a case that sends you back to Vegas?

[♪ tense music playing]

Fine. You and Jax can go first.

But with a police escort. Two cars.

Okay, but no sirens and the cops stay behind us.

[chief] [on phone] Fine. But Shanelle rides with my team.

Now where the fuck is Dallas?

The store clerk already recognized me.

It's a matter of time before someone else does.

I knew this was a mistake.

Let me try Dallas again.

[♪ music continues]

Is that him? I think that's him, yeah.

[Shanelle] Let me get my phone.

- Got your phone? - Yeah.

Alright, let's go.

- [siren wailing] - Oh, shit! Fuck!

[Shanelle] Adrian, what the fuck?

What do we do?

How the hell did they...

[wailing continues]

Stop! I said no sirens.

Shanelle.

If you do this, Jordan and Natasha will lose both of their parents

in one fell swoop.

It's not too late to give them the childhood they deserve.

We are going to fight like hell for you, but this is not the way.

[indistinct radio chatter]

"If you ever feel yourself drowning beneath the surface..."

"I'll jump in the deep end with you."

I won't let you drown.

I promise.

[♪ "Let Me Go" by Ogi playing]

[♪ vocalizing]

- ♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ - [Shanelle] No, no, no, no!

- ♪ But it's the best for you ♪ - No!

- ♪ And it's the best for me ♪ - No! No!

♪ So put it in the dirt ♪

[Adrian] I'm sorry, I love you too.

- [Shanelle crying] - I'm sorry.

[Shanelle] I love you.

I'm sorry.

♪ And I just wanna leave ♪

- ♪ So, let me go ♪ - [screams]

[♪ vocalizing]

♪ So, let me go ♪

♪ Let me go ♪

[♪ tense music playing]

- Hey. - [Jax] Hey.

[Shanelle scoffs]

I can't believe you remembered that stupid song.

[Jax] Yeah.

[Shanelle] The music composition.

That was my worst subject.

Well, yeah. Those chords were trash,

but I always told you those lyrics were deep, girl.

They've gotten us through some tough times.

Yeah, well...

in the 20-something years we've been friends

I have never thought times would get this tough.

Shanelle, why'd you run?

Because the world was doubting me

to the point where you were doubting me too.

I've seen the people you defend,

I've watched you take on cases where no one thought you could win,

but you still did anyway.

And yet when it came to me, suddenly, you weren't so sure.

And if you didn't believe I could win, then why should I?

Jax, you know me better than anyone.

So, when you abandoned me and pawned me off to Corey,

I knew there was no hope.

I am sorry that I couldn't see

how badly Jamarion had been hurting you for all these years.

I just got so used to suppressing it...

just pushing it all down.

Like if I didn't talk about it, it wasn't real.

Well, from now on, I'm all in.

I'm gonna do whatever it takes to be here for you, okay?

Okay.

- Hey, hey. - Hey.

Long day, huh?

Yes, it was.

[Jax sighs]

Look, um, I know that I said that I didn't wanna be involved,

but clearly I need to be.

No, you want to be.

Fine, I want to be,

but only because I have to be there for my friend.

So, if it's okay with you, I'd like to come on as second chair.

[Corey] Hmm.

Let me ask you something.

Do you think that I can't win this case?

No.

I don't think that at all.

Okay.

Well, I need to be first chair in every sense of the word.

Like, I don't want a repeat of this whole bail situation.

I understand, and...

I'll be better.

Okay.

Welcome to the team.

[Jax chuckles]

[♪ pensive music playing]

Where have you been?

Look, I know you're mad and I get it,

but I didn't expect her to run.

I thought it would be fine.

I just did what I had to do.

There are a whole lotta "I's" in what you saying.

Not one "we".

As in, we now owe the full bail amount.

So, unless we can think of something quick,

we will lose the house that...

we both live in.

I can call the mortgage company about refinancing

and there's my retirement.

I'm sure I can ask my parents for help.

We can figure this out.

So, now it's we.

Let's just talk about this in the morning.

Come to bed, please.

I'm good.

[♪ somber music playing]

Well, if you came all this way, it must mean good news.

Well, it's, it's good and bad.

Isabella, I found out earlier today that your appeal was denied.

I see.

Well, I guess that's all we can do then.

No, no, no. That was plan A.

Plan B is much better.

I mean, why do you think I stuck around here and didn't go back to Chicago?

I am on Shanelle Tucker's case.

Okay?

Isabella, the popularity of this case

is gonna garner enough notoriety and attention

that we can try for clemency.

I mean, that's if we win, of course, and we will win.

No one cares about a woman who kills her husband in self-defense.

When the husband is famous, they absolutely do.

Absolutely.

Isabella, that's what I'm trying to tell you.

I took Shanelle Tucker's case to help you.

I've told you so many times I don't need you to help me.

And I told you that I would.

I know, but Corey, I'm telling you that it's fine.

You don't have to do this.

No, but I need to do it.

Isabella...

you wouldn't even be in here if it wasn't for me.

[♪ gentle music playing]

Corey, the reason I'm in here is not your fault.

He did this, not you.

I made the choice I needed to to survive.

And I'm at peace with it.

And I can honestly say that even though I'm stuck in here,

my life is better off.

So, if I can forgive that man for what he did to me...

No.

...then you have to forgive yourself.

No, that's not enough.

That's not enough.

And it won't be until you get clemency.

And I'm not gonna stop until you get it.

[crickets chirping]

[door opens]

[sighs]

I need this day to be over.

My God, I was so scared, Lewis.

You should've seen those photos.

There's no way you would've known. None of us knew.

It's not your fault.

I thought it was healthier for me to avoid the,

the pain of all of this, but...

I think it's better to confront it,

to be present through it.

Lewis, I need to take on--

You're gonna take on her case.

I know you need me, and I know this family needs me,

but Shanelle needs me too.

So, I want us to talk so we can figure out a way to make this work

because I really need both to work.

What I need for this to work is honesty.

Look, we need to just keep it 100 with each other,

even about our mistakes.

Because if we're gonna do this, we are going to do this.

It's not just you taking on Shanelle's case.

It's us.

Thank you, baby. For real.

Thank you.

- How are the kids? - Oh, man.

Where do I start?

[thermometer chimes]

[Jax] Well, it looks like your fever finally broke.

You feeling alright?

[Spenser] Yeah, I'm cool.

Um...

Oh, wow. What made you pull this out?

I remember I used to read this to you all the time.

Yeah, and you told me it's okay to have bad days sometimes.

[Jax] Mm-hm. [chuckles]

You know, Ma, you seem really sad lately too.

Maybe we're both just having bad days.

[♪ "Motivation" by Kap G playing]

♪ Yeah, 100s on 100s, no 20s on 20s ♪

♪ We stackin' that cash when we out on the road ♪

♪ Uh, I heard you outchea, you told, yeah ♪

- ♪ You niggas ain't silent no more ♪ - ♪ Lil' bitch ♪

♪ I get it outta control, yeah ♪

♪ She get it out of the floor, yeah ♪

♪ Your favorite rapper ♪

- ♪ He a capper ♪ - Quit cappin' ♪

♪ They runnin' out with the flows, yeah ♪

♪ I got that man for the code, yeah ♪

♪ I got some juice for the code ♪

- ♪ I got my shit on my lone ♪ - ♪ Facts ♪

- ♪ My ex wanna play on my phone ♪ - ♪ Ratchet ♪

♪ They gon' pull up with 100 choppers ♪

Adrian. Welcome back.

Glad they found the proof of registration for your gun.

Now, based on what we talked about,

were you able to deliver?

Not exactly.

I need more time.

Well, until then, I'm happy to give you a ride.

Hop in.

Nah, I'm good. I'll catch a cab.

♪ Long as you know that I'ma motivate, yeah ♪

♪ Motivation ♪

Doesn't sound safe.

♪ Uh, motivation, uh, motivation ♪

Probably right.

I'm sure we have a lot to catch up on.

- I bet we do. - Yeah.

♪ 'Cause I never had it back when I was broke ♪

♪ I grew up without the pamperin' ♪

♪ I was trappin', get the bag and go to mansions ♪

♪ You niggas can stay where you trappin' ♪

♪ I get it and blood like a accent... ♪

[Evan Gerrard] Let's start with how I'm gonna get my money.

♪ Motivation, uh ♪

♪ Money, money, yeah, I gotta get it ♪

♪ 'Cause I never had it back when I was broke ♪

♪ Money, money, yeah, I gotta get it ♪

♪ 'Cause I never had it back when I was broke ♪

♪ They fed me their money ♪

♪ But I only stack 100s ♪

♪ Diamonds be hittin' so hard ♪

♪ He done caught a concussion ♪

♪ How the fuck is he your favorite rapper ♪

♪ He be cappin' every day, pourin' up Texan ♪

♪ How the fuck is he your favorite rapper ♪

♪ Cappin' every day, with this partner money ♪

♪ Just send me your location ♪

♪ I'ma motivate you like Kelly Rowland ♪

♪ Can't put you in the water war ♪

♪ Then I have you flowin', they like the ocean ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, I be servin' bags, just like the groceries ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, I keep a lot of cash, so don't approach ♪

- ♪ Don't approach ♪ - ♪ Motivation, uh ♪

♪ Motivation, uh ♪

♪ Money, money, yeah, I gotta get it ♪

♪ 'Cause I never had it back when I was broke ♪

♪ Money, money, yeah, I gotta get it ♪

♪ 'Cause I never had it back when I was broke ♪

♪ Motivation ♪