Original subtitles

[Jax Stewart] Previously on Reasonable Doubt...

[Lucy Wargo] Joint custody?

Oh, my God. What am I gonna do?

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

We now owe the full bail amount.

[Lewis Stewart] This school is McCartney Arts.

Like, at the end of every year, they do a showcase

where students perform original songs and I guess they invite agents.

-Yeah. -Um, hello?

They really don't like you.

And if I'm going to co-parent, Jax is gonna be involved too.

I am a father, and I'm not gonna pretend I can't be.

Do you really wanna face me in court again?

Are you threatening me?

No. I'm reminding you who I am.

I wanna be with you.

Shanelle, will you marry me?

Jamarion made me incapable of being a good mother.

You want me to tell Natasha?

Getting my hopes up just to be let down

feels like getting convicted over and over again.

Brandy Michaels, she's a domestic violence advocate

that I've worked with before.

As a Black woman, if she kills her abuser,

she is 80% more likely to be convicted.

I don't know. Maybe this has all gone too far.

Maybe we should tell the truth.

I know who killed JT.

-I already told you I killed JT. -It wasn't you.

It was...

[♪ tense music buildup]

[Jax speaks indistinctly, muffled]

Yeah, I'm leaving now.

I'll pick up Jordan early from school and then just head straight to the hotel.

But I gotta go. He just... He just left.

-So... -[door rattles]

Shit. He's here. Sally, I gotta call you back.

-[door closes] -[shoes clomping]

[JT sighs]

[Jamarion "JT" Tucker] Where you going?

What, suddenly you don't speak English?

I said, where the fuck are you going, Shanelle?

I'm leaving.

Clearly. Where?

It doesn't matter.

I can't be here with you anymore. You're a monster.

You cheat on me, you disrespect me,

and you know you ain't happy either.

So let's just end this for both of our sakes.

Okay, so now you're telling me how I feel?

Jamarion, please.

Do you know how many women would love to be you?

[scoffs]

No, but I can't wait to meet 'em.

When you gonna learn how to act? Hmm?

Or you really like this shit?

Deep down, I know you do.

I'm leaving, JT.

Oh, yeah, yeah? That's what you always say.

Shit!

[objects clatter]

I'm done.

I have proof of what you do to me.

-Oh, you plottin'? -I'm done.

Are you settin' me up? If you leave, you can never come back!

Everything in this house is mine.

You will have nothing!

Fine.

I'll leave with nothing.

But I'm taking Natasha and Jordan with me

because I'd rather die than leave 'em here with you!

Fuck you talking about leaving?

[Shanelle groans]

Goddamn it!

[Shanelle gasps]

[blow thuds]

-You're hurting me! -Stop it. Stop it!

-[JT] Shanelle, stop it! -Get the fuck off of me!

Why do you do this shit?

[Shanelle coughs, gasps]

-[JT grunts sharply] -[Shanelle squeals]

Why do you do this? Stop! Stop it!

[Shanelle gasping]

[Shanelle groans]

-Stop it. -I...

You entitled bitch.

I should've done this a long time ago.

[gasps]

[coughs, gasps deeply]

[Natasha Tucker] Oh, my God. Dad? Dad? Oh, my God.

[panting]

Oh, no.

[Natasha] I came in and I saw...

I grabbed a trophy.

-[breathing heavily] What did I just do? -Baby...

Baby... Natasha.

-Calm down, sweetie. Calm down, sweetie. -[panting, crying] Okay. Okay.

-Just breathe, okay? -Okay, okay.

Okay? Where's your inhaler?

-[inhaler hisses] -Good.

Now, Natasha, baby, listen to me. Listen to me.

You're gonna go back to your dorm room

and you're gonna act like you were never here.

Do you understand me?

Good. Take this.

Go upstairs. Change your clothes.

-Okay. -[Shanelle Tucker] Give me that. Hurry!

You entitled bitch!

[labored breathing]

Baby, you gotta hurry.

Good. Good job.

-Hey, hey, hey, listen to me. -[Natasha breathing heavily]

You remember that you were never here.

Look at me. You were never here.

Repeat after me.

-I was in my dorm room. -I was in my dorm room.

Baby, again. Again.

I was in my dorm room.

I was in my dorm room.

Good, baby. Good.

What happens now? Will you be okay?

I'll be fine, baby.

I'll be... I'll be fine.

I love you.

Okay, come on. You gotta go.

You gotta go.

-[car door opens, closes] -Oh, fuck.

[JT groaning weakly]

[groaning continues]

Please... Baby, call 9-1-1.

Call for help.

[keypad beeping]

Baby... Baby...

Help... me.

Shanelle, call 9-1-1.

Sh-Shanelle!

Baby, please.

Help me.

Call... Call 9-1-1.

[choking]

[♪ tense, dramatic music playing]

I'm sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

Yeah, me too.

[gasping]

[♪ music continues]

[heavy breathing]

-[lock clicks] -[gasping]

-[trophy thuds] -[grunts]

[trophy thuds]

[gasping]

Fuck.

No. No.

[shoes thudding]

[sighs]

[line ringing]

[Shanelle] [voice breaking] Jax...

I ki-- I killed JT.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

What made you realize it was Natasha versus anyone else?

I knew Shanelle was protecting someone, but I, I didn't know why.

And then I remembered something Shanelle said.

Jordan is still at school. What am I gonna tell her?

She didn't say, "I need to figure out how to tell them."

She said "her."

So, when I thought about it, I knew it had to be one of the kids.

And if it had been Jordan, it would've been cut and dry.

[Corey Cash] 'Cause Natasha is an adult, more risk.

Okay, we have a new plan.

We tell Lucy and if we can convince her,

she has to throw out the case.

We tell Lucy, that means reporting Natasha,

which I need to get Shanelle on board with first.

Natasha coming forward means you'll be out of here for good.

Mom...

you saved me...

let me save you.

We have a signed and written confession by Natasha.

We have a photo of Natasha at a college party earlier this year

wearing the same outfit that Shanelle had on.

We have a timestamp of Natasha scanning out of her dorm

before the incident and then scanning right back in after the incident.

You just happened to find this the day before closing arguments

and after your client bombs on the stand?

Shanelle finally admitted she was protecting Natasha.

As a mother, wouldn't you do the same?

We all have choices. Shanelle made hers.

Choices, right.

Must be nice.

[Lucy] This is Jamarion "JT" Tucker.

You've heard many things about him during this trial.

The good, the bad, the ugly.

However, Jamarion Tucker isn't on trial here.

Shanelle Tucker is.

Approximately two months before the murder,

the defendant finds out her husband cheated again.

So, she sends an ambiguous text to his mistress, Toni Holley,

thanking her for allowing her to do what she's been wanting to do.

So, the plan begins.

She starts her own affair.

She plants incriminating photos in a safe deposit box.

She uses her cousin to create a story of wanting to leave Mr. Tucker.

The defendant takes her daughter to school early,

pretended to pack a "go bag"

and waits for her husband to come home,

provokes a fight,

then struck the victim from behind, killing him.

But just to be sure, she waited two and a half hours

before calling the authorities,

leaving him on the ground, bleeding out.

This was not a crime of self-defense.

This was a crime of selfishness.

Mrs. Tucker wanted it all

and did whatever it took to make that happen.

Members of the jury, the evidence leaves you no choice

but to convict Shanelle Tucker of first-degree murder.

[♪ somber music playing]

[Corey] "I should have done this a long time ago."

Those were the last words Shanelle Tucker heard...

from the man who physically, emotionally,

verbally, and financially abused her for over a decade.

Mr. Tucker expressed what we now know is an inevitable conclusion

to an abusive, violent, controlling relationship.

It wasn't about if Mr. Tucker was gonna kill Mrs. Tucker.

No. It was about when.

And when the day came for Mrs. Tucker

to choose between her life and his,

she was finally given a chance to end the relationship

and choose herself.

And yet...

here we are.

Why?

Because the prosecution claims

that Mrs. Tucker planned to kill Jamarion Tucker.

That she was enraged by an affair,

that she was empowered by a new relationship,

that she was emboldened by $30 million in an account in her name.

However, the defense has refuted, with evidence,

all of those claims.

Mrs. Holley's affair with Mr. Tucker was one of many.

Mrs. Tucker hid the majority of her abuse from Mr. Hunter,

which, in fact, protected him from being hurt.

And finally, the defense proved

that Mrs. Tucker's signature was forged.

She didn't even know about the money.

Zora Neale Hurston wrote,

"If you are silent about your pain...

they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it."

Shanelle hid her pain from almost everyone,

so Jamarion Tucker tried to kill her,

and now the district attorney's office is trying to tell you

that she planned it all and that she enjoyed it?

No, don't punish another abused woman for her silence.

Find Shanelle Tucker not guilty on all counts.

Thank you.

Members of the jury,

remember, you and you alone

judge whether the defendant committed a crime.

[♪ slow, tense music playing]

Jax, I'm so fuckin' scared.

[Jax] I know. It's gonna be okay.

[Corey] Secret smoker, huh?

Oh.

Oh, wow.

You continue to surprise me.

Nah, no surprises.

I'm just a nigga from Chicago, so.

Wait, hold up.

Those menthols?

Sadly they are.

Our son started vaping,

so you would think all these things would get me to stop smoking.

You stop when you wanna stop.

Depends on the day.

Or the night.

[laughs] Alright, now, once you go black--

Stop playing.

[Jax chuckles]

Let me ask you something.

If we don't win, will you regret taking all this on?

My whole career is based on regret.

It's what motivated me to be a, be a better lawyer, better person.

But regrets, they, they burden you, they, they keep you in the past,

and until you can truly free yourself of that weight,

you'll never be better.

You're just...

Fucked up.

Mm-hmm.

So, is that a yes or...

No. No regrets.

Good.

[cell phone dings]

Oh, I gotta go.

[Corey] Dinner with the fam?

No, my husband's baby was born.

Hmm.

It just hit me.

It's getting real now, so we have to-- gotta tell the kids.

Yeah.

Let's wait 'til he's home.

[Dr. Ian Morris] Hello.

Just wanted to let you know the baby's stable.

But at just 29 weeks, we'll need to keep him here

until he reaches full term.

-[Jax] Hmm. -Oh, can we see him?

Only two visitors are allowed in the NICU at one time,

and the mother's already inside.

I'll wait here.

Alright. Right this way.

[♪ "Electric Relaxation" by A Tribe Called Quest playing]

Today marks the first full day of jury deliberations.

The country will be watching to see if Mrs. Tucker finds herself a free woman

or a convicted criminal.

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

♪ Relax yourself, girl ♪

♪ Please settle down ♪

[inaudible dialogue]

-[Mama Lu] A side baby? -[shutter clicks]

[laughing] That is too funny.

But you and Lewis will get through this.

You've been through worse.

Thank you, Mom.

Jax, they reached a verdict.

The court clerk will now read the verdict.

Can the defendant and her attorneys please stand?

In the case of The People vs. Shanelle Tucker,

for one count of first-degree murder,

we, the jury, find the defendant...

-not guilty. -[Shanelle gasps]

[Autumn Owens] Thank you, Jesus. Whew.

[clerk] For the charge of voluntary manslaughter,

we, the jury, find the defendant...

-guilty. -Oh!

[all murmuring]

What does that... What does that mean?

I'm so sorry, Shanelle. I'm sorry, baby.

-[gavel pounds] -[Judge Frances Roth] Court is adjourned.

Thank you.

♪ Some of us are brave ♪

[♪ "Some Of Us Are Brave" by Danielle Ponder playing]

♪ You cannot hold me down ♪

♪ I was born to wear the crown ♪

♪ You see it now ♪

♪ I'm loud and proud ♪

♪ Peace and love to the ones who give praise ♪

♪ Take a bow as the sun hits the face ♪

♪ See me now ♪

♪ Golden hour ♪

♪ And to those who fear leads them to hate ♪

♪ What a pity to be locked in a place ♪

♪ You see me now ♪

[crying] Lewis.

♪ I'll show you how ♪

♪ I say the darker the berry, the sweeter the fruit ♪

♪ Bow down when the queendom comes ♪

♪ Bow down when the queendom comes ♪

[door opens]

-Came here looking for a new job? -[Jax scoffs]

I imagine the boys at your fancy firm aren't too happy with you.

Oh, I don't need validation from men to know my worth.

Finally, something we can agree on.

Did you realize that before or after Peter put his hands on you?

How do you know about that?

Did he approach you?

I saw him approach you at the school so I did some digging, but...

Wow, you're still afraid of him.

You don't know anything about me.

Twelve years ago, you had the privilege

and means to escape Peter Thompson,

a man who almost killed you.

And yet, you portray Shanelle as a gold-digging murderer

who had a myriad of choices.

Shanelle and I are not the same.

[Jax] Oh, you're right.

You got lucky.

Shanelle is going to prison.

She will have her freedom taken away by you.

And judging by your reaction when I said Peter's name,

your freedom is now in jeopardy too.

Damn.

Doesn't that make you wanna kill him?

The jury made their decision.

What do you want me to do about it?

Recommend a lighter sentence to Judge Roth.

Give Shanelle a chance to finally be free.

It's what you would want.

It's what you still want.

I can't give that to her.

Hell, I couldn't even give that to myself.

Oh, okay. I see.

You're a misery-loves-company kind of person.

No, I'm a government employee who's just trying to do my job

so I can keep my job and my kid.

If I do what you're asking me to do, I could lose both,

which is why I can't do it.

-I don't have a choice. -Oh.

I thought we all had choices.

Hmm.

You're gonna do what the fuck you wanna do,

but you cannot be both the victor and the victim.

I know that's what you people like to do,

but the rest of us do not have the benefit of such privilege.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[door closes]

[cell phone dings]

[sighs deeply]

My God.

[♪ "Last Night In Los Feliz" by Niia playing]

♪ I got those green, green eyes ♪

[speaker] It's not your fault.

♪ For blue nights ♪

I know I didn't make him have sex with her.

Or make her keep the baby.

Not that.

Come on.

You know what I'm talking about.

Oh. Us?

[scoffs]

Now, that was my fault.

I should've done everything differently.

I made a mistake.

What part was a mistake?

The case?

The beach?

-The kitchen table? -[Jax chuckles]

Funny.

No, all of it.

Except for the breakup part, right?

That part wasn't a mistake.

No, but it shouldn't have gotten that far.

I did that.

And now, here we are, with a baby.

Wow.

What would Lewis say?

That's reductive.

[scoffs]

[Jax] It's true, isn't it?

This is my karma for...

for hurting you.

I was hurt long before you.

Did you ever think that maybe this isn't about you?

Maybe Lewis has his own triggers.

Or Toni.

Every single one of us is walking around out here

trying to figure out our own shit.

That's just fuckin' life.

Yeah, some of that shit you can control,

but a lot of it you can't.

So, what you gonna do?

You gonna sit around and mope? You gonna ask God, "Why me?"

What's that do?

If you wanna ask God for something, ask for some grace...

understanding...

some empathy, some patience...

and you hold on to all that shit, use it to be better.

You start having gratitude for the good and...

well, you stop feeling shame for the bad.

But that's what these last six months have been about,

me trying to stop.

You stop when you wanna stop.

Corey was right.

But you know that already.

I know.

But it's nice to be reminded.

Especially by you.

You don't need me no more, Fairfax.

But you know that too.

[♪ "Last Night In Los Feliz" continues]

Jax. Hey.

Hey. Um, can I talk to you for a second?

Look, I know, with everything going on, it's a lot, but...

I just want you to know that I'm here

if you need anything, okay?

Okay.

Hey, um, do you wanna meet him?

Oh, uh...

Is that okay?

Yeah.

[Jax gasps]

[softly] Oh, wow.

I know you think I'm some homewrecker...

but I didn't plan for this.

I was gonna...

just take care of it.

But when I thought about this baby growing inside me, I...

I felt joy.

I wanted to protect him before... before I even knew him.

And I'm gonna protect him still.

I understand.

We all out here just trying to figure out our shit, right?

Right.

[♪ gentle music playing]

And I think I finally have.

[door bells jingle]

I'm glad you called.

I know we can make this work.

Us. You, me, John.

This is what's going to happen.

You're gonna drop the custody battle,

leave California and go back to Vegas where you belong.

Oh, I see.

You've had a little mommy makeover...

so you're better than me now.

But you're still just some bitch no one cares about.

No.

I am a mother who will do anything to protect my son,

which means you staying the fuck out of our lives.

Your son?

I should've killed you in Vegas when I had the chance,

but I swear I would do it now if that's what it takes to see John.

Are you recording me?

Are you fuckin' recording me?

-[Lucy] No! -[barista] Oh, my God.

Fuckin' kill you, you cunt!

[officer] Freeze! Put your hands up!

[Lucy groans]

[Peter Thompson] You fuckin' did this!

You did this!

-You set me up! -[officer] Calm down.

No, you just happened to attack me

at the exact time that Officer Davis comes in for his daily cold brew.

And, hey, he's out on parole, so you might wanna contact his PO.

-You bitch. -You okay?

-[Peter] You fucking bitch. -Yeah, thanks.

I'm just happy this didn't go another way.

Lucky for you, you know the right people.

Yeah.

I do.

[♪ slow, dramatic music playing]

Thank you for coming to Shanelle's hearing with me.

It means a lot.

No problem.

But Chris...

there's something you should know.

Okay.

Shanelle didn't kill JT. Natasha did.

When JT was choking Shanelle, Natasha stepped in and saved her life

and now Shanelle is trying to save Natasha's.

And this whole time, she's been protecting her.

And you knew this since the beginning?

And you didn't tell me?

I'm sorry. This has been hard.

This is the hardest thing I've had to do is, is keeping this from everyone.

I'm not everyone.

I know, but I promised Shanelle that I wouldn't say--

But what about what you promised me?

I'm your fuckin' husband.

See, us talking, it ain't helping.

No, it's not.

Jax suggested we do couples therapy again.

She recommended her therapist.

Lewis did too.

They seem to be doing better.

Maybe this time it'd work for us too.

Yeah. Maybe.

We're going for a high term, right?

Your Honor, Mr. Tucker, his family, friends,

and fans worldwide have faith the system

will give him the justice he deserves.

And that justice is the maximum sentence of 11 years.

Thank you, Mr. Quan.

Thank you.

Mr. Cash, do you have individuals who would like to make a statement?

Yes, Your Honor. Mrs. Stewart would like to say something,

Your Honor, I'm speaking as Shanelle's friend,

not her lawyer.

Mrs. Tucker has...

Shanelle has always been a selfless person...

forever putting others first,

giving up herself until there is nothing left.

It wasn't until recently that I realized how selfless she is.

She endured incessant physical and emotional abuse in silence

because she didn't wanna burden anyone.

Is it fair that she now suffer consequences for being selfless?

For being afraid?

And Shanelle is not a criminal or a murderer

or a danger to society.

Society was a danger to Shanelle.

I urge you, Your Honor, to end Shanelle's suffering

and finally give her the freedom she deserves.

Thank you.

Thank you, everyone.

Mr. Cash, how many custody credits does Mrs. Tucker have?

Sixty-four days plus forty-three days of work time, Your Honor.

Mrs. Wargo, anything to add?

The prosecution leaves sentencing to the court's discretion.

In that case, the imposition of sentence has been suspended.

And given her lack of threat or danger to the community,

the defendant is placed on five years of formal felony probation,

psychological counseling for one year,

and 52 weeks of community service

through a charity of her choosing.

Mrs. Tucker, you are ordered to an appropriate sheriff's facility

to be released forthwith.

Oh, my God!

Court is adjourned.

[♪ "How Great" by Chance The Rapper playing]

♪ How great is our God? ♪

Get up. Let's go. We're leaving.

Thank you for everything, Jax.

Of course, girl.

Corey, get over here.

No man has ever fought for me the way you have.

-Thank you. -Hmm.

[cheering and laughing]

♪ Magnify, magnify, lift it on high ♪

♪ Spit a Spotify to qualify a spot on his side ♪

♪ I cannot modify or ratify, my mama made me apple pies ♪

[cheering]

♪ Devil will win employee of the month by the dozen ♪

♪ 'Til one score and three years from the third when he doesn't ♪

[all] Ahh!

[Autumn] Come on, no.

-Oh, I love you. -I love you too, girl.

-[Shanelle] I love you. -I love you.

I love you...

Somebody else who wants to see you.

[Adrian Hunter] You look good.

Well, you're a crazy person.

I've, I've been called worse.

Um...

so I know you didn't say yes yet,

but you didn't say no either.

[Shanelle] It's beautiful.

Glad you like it.

[Shanelle] You know, I spent so many years

trying to make sure there was something on this finger.

As if seeing my bare skin proved I wasn't worthy of love.

Adrian, the only person I needed to choose right now is me.

I'm so sorry, Adrian.

You don't have to apologize.

I get it.

I will always love you, Shanelle.

And even if you don't know who you are...

I know who you are.

And I can't wait for you to fuckin' meet her.

She's pretty great.

And you're pretty great.

[♪ "Can't Let Go" by Anthony Hamilton playing]

♪ No matter what the people say ♪

♪ I can't ♪

♪ I can't let go ♪

♪ I can't let go, oh ♪

♪ No, no ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

You okay?

No, but I will be.

-Yeah. That's right. -[Autumn] Mm-hmm.

I'm sure you could use a proper meal, so let's get some food.

[Shanelle] Yeah. I'm so damn hungry, girl.

Get some of this thing.

-[Sally] I'll see you later. -I'll see y'all in a bit.

[Cliff] And we are live! [laughs]

Yeah, man.

Lewis, the work that you and this team have done

over the last few months is nothing short of amazing, bro.

Thank you. Thank you, Cliff.

And, honestly, I gotta give a special shout-out

to Lena here who has been a rock star

and I seriously couldn't have done any of this without her.

[Lena James] It's giving promotion?

Promotion? Promotion? Yeah. Promotion?

Alright, alright.

But, seriously, thank you all for all your hard work

and let's keep the party going, okay?

Alright, let's go.

-Oh, great work, man. -Yeah.

And Lena's not the only one who deserves a promotion.

-Oh! Oh. -[cell phone ringing]

I'm sorry, it's the hospital.

Toni, hey.

Everything okay?

[♪ tense music playing]

Mom, I killed it at rehearsal.

[Lucy] John. Hey.

Come have a seat.

Your father was arrested today.

What? Why? What'd he do?

When you were just a baby, your father was abusive.

Very.

Finally, one night, I, uh, I called the police,

but he left before they came.

He went and bought a gun, drank a lot,

and then headed back home...

to kill me.

Mom. Oh, my God.

There's more. Um...

on his way to kill me,

he was arrested for a DUI, reckless endangerment,

and possession of an illegal firearm.

Since it was his second offense...

he spent time in prison.

Until recently.

And I wanted to protect you from the truth.

I'm really sorry, sweetie.

[John Wargo] We never have to see him ever again.

[sighs deeply]

[Lewis] [on voicemail] Hey, I saw your text about Shanelle getting released,

so I didn't wanna tell you,

but, um, we lost the baby.

[gasps]

Call me when you can.

[♪ "Lightning Crashes" by India Shawn cover playing]

♪ Lightning crashes ♪

♪ A new mother cries ♪

♪ Her placenta falls to the floor ♪

[Lewis exhales]

♪ The angel opens her eyes ♪

[Lewis exhales deeply]

♪ The confusion sets in ♪

♪ Before a doctor can... ♪

He was my...

I know, baby.

I'm so, so sorry.

♪ Lightning crashes ♪

♪ An old mother dies ♪

I held him.

I held him.

♪ Her intentions fall to the floor ♪

But I also feel...

I-I feel...

I know.

I know, baby.

I know.

Is that fucked up?

No.

♪ Oh, now feel it ♪

♪ Coming back again ♪

♪ Like a rolling thunder ♪

♪ Chasing the wind ♪

♪ Forces pulling from the center of the Earth again ♪

♪ Center of the Earth ♪

♪ I can feel it ♪

♪ I can feel it ♪

[Jordan Tucker] Mommy!

[Shanelle] Hi!

[Natasha] I'm so happy you're here.

More than you can ever know.

Oh, I missed you, baby.

Hello, Shanelle.

Welcome home.

Hey, why don't you girls put on some PJs?

We'll watch a movie and have a sleepover.

Okay.

Thank you, Mavis, for taking care of them while I was gone.

No matter what you did,

those are my grandchildren...

and we are still family.

Natasha and Jordan are your grandchildren, yes,

but you and I...

we're not family.

Now, if you would like to see them,

I can arrange for them to be brought to your house,

but until then, stay the fuck out of mine.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[mouths] Bye.

[door opens, closes]

Y'all ready for movies?

[Toni Holley] Hey. [chuckles softly]

[Lewis] Um...

I didn't know, um, what to...

-So, I just, I don't... -[Toni] No, no. It's, um...

It's perfect. They look just like the flowers

I just ordered for Jaden's homegoing service.

Homegoing? Like funeral?

Yeah, the hospital social worker said

that it helps couples or whatever with closure, at least somewhat.

And I was up all night because,

well, I don't sleep anymore, and, and I found this photo

and I thought it'd be perfect for the program.

What do you think?

And I talked to my pastor.

-He's available-- What? What? -I-I can't. I...

Do what you need to do, but I...

Looking into a casket at my son,

I am sorry, I just...

[sighs] ...I can't do it.

You know, Lewis, I told you I didn't need you.

And you and Jax kept pushing and pushing.

-Toni-- -Don't!

Just go.

[♪ somber music playing]

[Brandy Michaels] With this kind of attention,

clemency for Isabella is definitely an option.

-I'm happy to help. -[Corey] Oh, I appreciate that.

-[Brandy] Oh. Thank you. -Here you go.

I took the liberty of ordering Japanese whiskey.

-Have you had it? -[Corey] [laughs] Oh.

-I love Japanese whiskey. -Okay.

Kanpai.

Mm. That is really good.

Really good. You know, reminds me a few years back when I visited Kyoto.

Mm. I loved the Nishiki market.

-It was the cherry blossoms for me. -[Corey] Wait a minute.

I taught English for two years in Kyoto.

Yeah, after I got my PhD.

Okay, wait, so you're fluent in Japanese?

No. But I do know how to say bend over to the front and touch your toes.

Okay. I gotta hear this. Ah-- No, no. No, I gotta hear it.

-Let me hear it. Let me hear it. -[Brandy] No, no, no. I'm kidding.

I can't say it. I... I-I'm a fool outside of work.

Nah, it was, it was funny. It's...

It's cute.

You know, all these years

and I think this is the-the longest that we've ever talked.

We should do it again.

You mean like a date?

Uh...

Yeah. Yeah, like a date.

Well, Corey, I'm an old-fashioned Tennessee gal,

so a date is when you call me

and you set a time and you pick me up

and we eat and we drink and we laugh.

And if you are lucky...

I give you a kiss...

and then we do it again... and again.

Understood.

Well, in that case, I will call you tomorrow

because I am trying to get to that last part as soon as possible.

You and me both.

Kanpai.

♪ Uh, yeah ♪

♪ He said, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ You said ♪

♪ Uh, yeah, they said ♪

♪ Uh, yeah, whatever ♪

♪ Yeah, now who said I couldn't switch up schools ♪

♪ And make the performing arts look real cool? ♪

♪ Still eat a hater on the court like good food ♪

♪ Number one draft pick when I move, huh ♪

♪ I get the smooth good looks from my mama ♪

♪ And I get the brains and the game from my father ♪

♪ The only daughter, all we do is argue ♪

♪ But if you touch my sister, it's gonna be a problem ♪

♪ The boy cold as ice, winter ♪

♪ And my girl's face so nice, no filter ♪

♪ Everybody know my name, go figure ♪

♪ So tell me who the hottest in the game ♪

-♪ Spenser ♪ -[cheering]

♪ If they doubted you ♪

-♪ Like they doubted me ♪ -Go, baby!

♪ Yeah, I knew you'll get through ♪

♪ 'Cause I know it's in you ♪

[audience cheering]

[cheering grows louder]

-Hey! -There he is!

Thanks for supportin', for supportin' me.

[Lewis] Let's go.

-Baby. Oh, I'm so proud of you. -Great job.

[Spenser Stewart] Thank you, Ma.

Oh, um, Mom, Dad, I wanna introduce Aisha, my girlfriend.

-Oh. -[Aisha Anderson] Hi.

Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart.

-Hi. -Isn't Spense so talented?

Yes, he is. Yes, he is.

[speaker] Hey, Spenser. Do you have a minute?

-Yeah. -My name is Shanti Chase.

I'm an A&R rep for Nova Vista Records.

Yo, you killed it up there.

Thank you.

I would love to have you come in

and meet with our head of development,

with your parents, of course.

-Here's my card. -Thank you.

-I hope to talk to y'all soon. -Alright, for sure.

-Wow, Spense! -Hey!

Hey, look, I gotta go tell my friends about this!

-Wow. It's starting already. -Wow. Already. Already.

[indistinct chatter]

You know what, baby? I'll be right back.

-Okay. -Okay? I'll be back.

Ah, how about that?

Yep.

It's a great show, right?

What are you gonna do when your brother's a super famous big star?

I don't know, I guess I'll just disappear

since you guys really won't care about me then.

What does that mean?

Well, it means that you guys are so obsessed with Spenser,

his school, his music, and his vape or whatever,

it's like I don't even exist.

I'm sorry, I...

I'm sorry you felt that way. I had, I had no idea.

But, Nai, of course, I know you exist.

If you only know how much time I spend thinking about your existence

and worrying about the...

You are my baby girl, my princess,

and you are growing up so fast.

And I actually thought maybe you didn't

wanna be around me, going from Daddy to Dad.

I mean, just because I don't call you Daddy

does not mean you're not my dad.

I still love you, I just--

-Wait, say less. -What?

I say it right? Say less?

Is that what the kids say?

-Oh, it's okay. -What? It's cap?

-No, it's okay. -It's a cap?

-Is that cap? -No, it's okay.

Come on. How do I say it?

-[Naima Stewart] No. -[Lewis] Is it cap?

[Naima] No, just don't say it.

[Lewis] Okay, but... Okay, but if I were to say it, how would I say it?

Your son was hilarious up there.

Yeah.

How's Shanelle?

Great, now that she's home with her daughters.

-[Lucy] Hmm. -Thanks to you.

Thanks to me? I don't...

I know you spoke with the judge

and asked for a reduction on Shanelle's sentence,

so thank you.

I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.

Besides, I should be the one thanking you.

I finally slept through the night for the first time in a really long time.

Been there.

Sleep is underrated.

Very.

Uh, speaking of things that make me happy...

-Oh. -...for old time's sake?

Actually, I decided to quit.

-Mm-hmm. -Well, you are no fun.

[chuckles] What's no fun is not being here to watch them grow up.

Okay. How about some donuts?

-You're a mess. -Oh, come on, the case is over.

Ah.

No, no donuts for me.

Now, cookies?

-Yeah? -You might be able to sway me.

Whole table over here.

-Oatmeal raisin? -[Lucy] Mm-hmm.

♪♪

-Are you for real? -[Corey] Yes.

Isabella, you're going home.

You're free.

[♪ "Bigger" by Beyoncé playing]

♪ Better wake up because... ♪

Thank you, Corey.

♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ Not just a speck in the universe ♪

♪ Not just some words in a Bible verse ♪

♪ You are the living word ♪

♪ Ah, you're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ Bigger than you ♪

♪ Bigger than we ♪

♪ Bigger than the picture they framed us to see ♪

-[inaudible] -♪ But now we see it ♪

♪ And it ain't no secret, no ♪

♪ Understand that truth about that question in your soul ♪

♪ Look up, don't look down ♪

♪ Then watch the answers unfold ♪

♪ Life is your birthright ♪

♪ They hid that in the fine print ♪

♪ Uh, take the pen and rewrite it ♪

♪ Step out your estimate ♪

♪ Step in your essence and know that you're excellent ♪

♪ Rise, the spirit is teaching ♪

♪ Oh, I'm not just preaching ♪

♪ I'm takin' my own advice ♪

♪ Let mama let you know ♪

♪ Mama's still trying ♪

I'm... I'm so sorry.

♪ Truly I'm feeling it ♪

♪ I had to say that thing twice ♪

♪ Trying to be a good wife ♪

♪ Still really hard ♪

-Uncouple. -Reconcile.

♪ But I promised you I will fight ♪

♪ So I fight ♪

♪ If you're feeling frustrated ♪

♪ You're sinkin', I'm jumpin' in ♪

♪ Forgiveness is key ♪

♪ Because we're fightin' something way bigger ♪

♪ You never lose, we are winners ♪

♪ I'll be the roots, you'll be the tree ♪

♪ Pass on the fruit that was given to me ♪

-Okay, let's see. -[Jax] Okay.

-It's on you now. -Alright, bet.

Where my cards at?

What I got in my hand?

-That's what I wanna know. -Okay, yellow.

[doorbell dings]

Um... Whoa, whoa, whoa.

How you gonna skip me?

-Don't touch my cards. -How you gonna skip me?

Now it's your turn, son.

Are you Mr. Stewart?

-Yeah. -You've been served.

♪ Legacy, oh ♪

-[camera shutter clicks] -♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ Let love be the water ♪

♪ I pour into you and you pour into me ♪

♪ There ain't no drought here ♪

What's that about?

Toni's suing us for Jaden's death.

What?

♪ You just don't know yet ♪

♪ No matter how hard it gets, you got my blood in you ♪

Oh!

♪ And you're gonna rise ♪

Oh. Fuckin'...

♪♪

♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

Fuck.

♪ Bigger than you, bigger than me ♪

♪ Bigger than the picture they paint us to be, yeah ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ Understand the truth about that question in your soul ♪

♪ Look up, don't look down, then watch the answers unfold ♪

♪ Life is your birthright, they hid that in the fine print ♪

♪ Take the pen and rewrite it ♪

♪ Step out your estimate ♪

♪ Step in your essence and know that you're excellent ♪

♪ Rise, the spirit is teachin' ♪

♪ No, I'm not just preachin' ♪

♪ I'm takin' my own advice ♪

♪ If you feel insignificant, you better think again ♪

♪ Better wake up because you're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ You're part of something way bigger ♪

♪ I'll be the roots, you'll be the tree ♪

♪ Pass on the fruit that was given to me ♪

♪ Legacy, ah ♪

♪ We're part of something way bigger ♪