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[Jax Stewart] Previously on Reasonable Doubt...

He disclosed that he was sexually abused as a child.

Did, did he say who?

[Daniel Kim] I met a girl, I don't know why

I can't stop thinking about her.

Love is a risk. I say go for it.

-I'm fucking Chris. -Like in the divorce?

No, like in my vagina.

I'm your mom's dad. Your grandfather.

You talking to my kids about my business in my house?

You mean the one my daughter pays the mortgage on?

[Victor Moreno] Wendy's assistant told us about a tracker in her handbag.

Is there someone who can corroborate your whereabouts?

When Ozzie wants something, he finds a way to get it.

He overdosed.

[gasps deeply]

Ozzie was clean for over two years.

Someone brought him the drugs.

Someone who cares more about their own secret

than protecting Ozzie's future.

Okay, listen, I need you to come forward.

Fuck your alibi.

[♪ "Hustlin'" by Rick Ross playing]

[inaudible]

As you can see here, day one of the Ozzie Edwards trial

has revived public interest in the star.

So many have come out to show their support

and catch a glimpse of him.

But a large number of people in this crowd are here to support the victim

and see justice served for Wendy Collins.

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

♪ Every day I'm, every day I'm ♪

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

♪ Who the fuck you think you fuckin' with? ♪

♪ I'm the fuckin' boss ♪

♪ Seven-forty-five, white-on-white, that's fuckin' Ross ♪

♪ I cut 'em wide, I cut 'em long, I cut 'em fat ♪

-♪ What? ♪ -♪ I keep 'em comin' back ♪

-♪ What? ♪ -♪ We keep 'em comin' back ♪

♪ Talk about me ♪

♪ 'Cause these suckers scared to talk about me ♪

[clamoring]

-♪ What? ♪ -♪ It ain't no talk about me ♪

-♪ What? ♪ -♪ It ain't no walkin' 'round me ♪

[crowd member] We know you did it!

How do you feel about yourself?

Ozzie, hi! We Love you!

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪

-♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪ -Murderer!

-♪ Every day I'm hustlin' ♪ -Hope you get locked up!

♪ Every day I'm, every day I'm... ♪

-[clamoring continues] -[camera shutters clicking]

[cell phone buzzing]

[Chad Barnes] June 18, 2023,

was meant to mark the start of a fairy tale.

On this day, Miss Wendy Collins

saw the man she envisioned spending her life with.

Little did she know that two years later,

the same man would end her life.

How did this occur?

Well, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, our evidence will show

that Miss Collins and the defendant were involved in a physical altercation.

Miss Collins then went to the defendant's cabin

to clear her head after the argument.

And the evidence will show that hours after the altercation,

the defendant went to his cabin and killed her.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

Ozzie Edwards is an actor, and he is going to sit here

and play the innocent victim who loved his girlfriend,

and he hopes that you will buy it

and that he walks out of here with cheers

from his studio audience.

However, while the Oscars may reward great performances,

juries should not.

Your job is to focus on the evidence,

not the character that you think you know.

And after hearing the evidence,

we believe that you will be left with no doubt

that the defendant is guilty of second-degree murder.

Thank you.

"Acting is what I do. It's not who I am."

Mr. Edwards shared these words in his Teen Vogue article five years ago,

quoting his acting inspiration, Denzel Washington.

Who is Ozzie Edwards? Yes, he's an actor.

But you know what he isn't?

A murderer.

And throughout this trial, we will show

that despite all the efforts of the prosecution

to convince you otherwise,

there are too many facts and inconsistencies that prove them wrong.

For instance, let's start with the fact that there is no motive.

Also, Mr. Edwards has no history of violence.

He and Miss Collins were involved in a relationship that wasn't perfect,

and a lot of their issues were due to the fact

that Mr. Edwards wanted to keep their situation a secret.

However, being a bad boyfriend isn't a crime.

If it were, then many of you should be in jail.

[light laughter]

But sure, ladies and gentlemen, let's tell a Hollywood story

as the prosecution asserts this is, right?

Our leading man, Mr. Edwards,

gets into a heated argument with his girlfriend.

He can't give her what she wants.

Angry, she storms off to cool down at a cabin that he owns.

It's giving she wants him to chase her, but he doesn't.

What does he do? He gets high.

So high, that he doesn't leave his house.

In fact, the prosecution has no evidence

that Mr. Edwards was at the crime scene.

The GPS in his vehicle never leaves the house.

And when asked to speak to the police,

Mr. Edwards went willingly.

The end. That's the story.

I don't know about you, but I'm not tuning in to the second episode.

We are confident that at the conclusion of this trial,

you will recognize that the prosecution's case

is based solely on circumstantial evidence

with no physical or scientific foundation,

thus creating reasonable doubt.

And thus, telling the real story, one with a big twist,

that Ozzie Edwards is not guilty of this crime.

Next episode.

[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 ♪

♪♪

[Jax] Our priority is locking down your alibi.

Your Osprey GPS confirms you didn't drive anywhere that night.

But if there's anything else that can help us prove you were home--

What about the TV?

If you were streaming anything,

then there would be a watch history with timestamps

-that would be linked to the IP address. -[Jax] Hmm.

Yeah, I'm sure I was. I usually watch First 48 when I'm high.

Okay, uh, well, us telling the jurors you were watching a crime show

the night your girlfriend was murdered makes me very nervous.

But it does solidify the alibi.

True. Alright, give Daniel your logins and passwords.

We'll look into it.

Everything okay, Ozzie?

He doesn't know them. I can get them for you.

They're saved on the TV in the bedroom.

Daniel, would you mind helping Kristin while I...

Oh, yeah. Will do.

We need to talk about Monica.

Okay. What about her?

[Jax sighs]

Ozzie, the sexual abuse you experienced as a minor--

I... I never said Monica's name.

Who told you that?

No one. We suspected it, and you just confirmed it.

[sighs]

Does she have any idea how this has affected you?

Changed your life?

And how can you even stomach being around her?

[sighs]

What is this?

Withdrawal?

Yeah, I wouldn't call it that.

[Jax] You're triggered.

Talking about this makes you wanna disengage,

and the only way you know how to disengage--

Yeah, with a hit of something.

Yeah. [chuckles softly]

Ozzie, is Monica your alibi?

-Was she with you that night? -No.

I already told you I was alone.

Why do you keep asking me this?

Because if there was someone else who was with you,

we need them to step forward now

to prove you weren't at that cabin.

So, if it wasn't Monica and it wasn't Byron, then who was it?

No one.

[scoffs]

Look...

please don't tell my parents about this Monica shit.

Okay?

They don't need more shit to worry about.

Okay.

I won't.

You have my word.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[Kristin Edwards] Shit, it's not on here.

[Daniel] Hmm.

Uh, I think I have them saved somewhere on my phone.

Let me see.

Looks like, uh, "Fuck No" is very desperate to get ahold of you.

Should I be jealous?

Eh, just kidding. [scoffs]

Uh, no, but seriously, is that like a,

a girlfriend or a dude or...

It's just a question. I mean, no wrong answer.

I mean, obviously, we're just friends, so I'm just...

[exhales] Yes, it's a guy.

But he's just a friend.

An annoying friend.

And I am very much single.

Although I'm hoping not for long.

Well, I could be quick.

Uh, no, not like that.

I'm-I'm very long. No.

Can I just...

[Jax] Daniel, you ready?

Yeah! Yes, I'll be right there.

Uh, don't worry, boss.

I just AirDropped you Ozzie's streaming passwords.

-[cell phone chimes] -Hope it helps.

Oh, fo' sho'.

'Kay, thanks, bye.

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[♪ "They Know (Dey Know)" by Shawty Lo playing]

♪ Ooh! ♪

Can you please state your name?

Detective Victor Moreno.

Dr. Archie Golden.

Please inform the jurors of your purpose for being here today.

I'm a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department

and the investigating officer on this case.

I was the chief medical examiner on Miss Collins' case.

[Chad] And can you please share your findings?

We found Miss Collins' body in the woods near the cabin

with a gunshot wound to her right arm.

We also searched the cabin and found the defendant's registered gun

with a shell casing forensically linked to it.

[Dr. Archie Golden] The autopsy revealed that the bullet

ruptured the brachial artery.

As a result, Miss Collins experienced rapid and significant blood loss.

The severity of the hemorrhage caused her death

within a matter of minutes

due to a lack of medical intervention.

Were there any other findings from the autopsy?

There were rope burns on her wrists and ankles,

and Miss Collins also suffered bruising

to the face and abdomen.

Is it possible that these bruises resulted from a fight?

Certainly possible.

Dr. Golden, could the bruising have also resulted

from regular daily activity?

It's extremely unlikely, but possible.

[Vic] We also found recent scratches on the defendant's chest at the time,

which could have resulted from a struggle with Miss Collins before her death.

Did you find Mr. Edwards' DNA

-under the victim's nails? -No.

So, you have no idea how Mr. Edwards received those scratches, correct?

That's correct.

And could Mr. Edwards' DNA and hair found on the victim

be attributed to the fact that they were

in a romantic relationship where they cohabitated?

It's possible.

Were Mr. Edwards' fingerprints found on the gun?

No, they weren't.

Dr. Golden, do you consider yourself a fan of Mr. Edwards?

No, I'm not a fan, but I'm not a critic either.

I guess I'm pretty neutral when it comes to Mr. Edwards.

Pretty neutral, huh?

Dr. Golden, is this your tweet?

[Chad] Objection. Relevance?

[Bill Sterling] [scoffs] Your Honor, this tweet goes to potential bias,

which is always relevant.

Overruled.

Yes, I posted that tweet.

No further questions.

[Jax] After you found Miss Collins' work phone and purse

on the side of the 91 Freeway,

you served a search warrant in Mr. Edwards' home

for the victim's personal phone.

-Did you find that phone at his home? -No.

Did you find Miss Collins' car at the cabin?

-No. -Now there were several burglaries

reported in the area surrounding Mr. Edwards' cabin.

-Correct? -Yes.

Did you search for a link between how the victim was murdered

and found in those crimes?

[Vic] We did not.

[Jax] Mm-hmm. No further questions.

Detective Moreno, why didn't you investigate a link

between those burglaries and the victim?

[Vic] Three reasons.

First, I don't know if that cabin was robbed.

The cabin had no forced entry.

Second, none of the burglaries in the area involved violence.

[Chad] And the third reason?

Because there was overwhelming evidence pointing to the defendant.

When a woman is murdered,

her husband or boyfriend is most likely the murderer.

Here, the defendant got into a fight with the victim

on the night of her disappearance, and he didn't have an alibi.

His DNA was found on the victim,

whose body was found near his cabin,

shot with a gun that he owns.

When you find the same answer over and over again,

you stop looking.

[Chad] Nothing further.

-♪ They know, they know ♪ -♪ They know, they know ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

-♪ They know, they know ♪ -♪ They know, they know ♪

[Mama Lu] I don't know what's going on with Linda.

[friend] Ah.

[Mama Lu] She's canceled four times in a row.

Just 'cause she got a new boyfriend.

[gasps] Oh, Jacqueline. [chuckles]

It's my daughter, Jacqueline.

I'm sure you've seen her on TV with that boy on trial.

Ugh. He ain't a boy no more.

[laughs]

Jacqueline, honey, how are you? What are you doing here?

-Hi, ladies. -Hi.

Um, Mom, can I talk to you for a minute?

Oh, sure, anything for my little girl.

-I'll catch up with y'all later. -Bye.

Ah. [exhales]

Mom, why are you spilling all my business to Eddie?

What are you talking about?

Lewis went to go talk to him about taking it slow with the kids,

and Eddie started throwing up all the stuff

about Damon and Toni, as if it was all Lewis' fault.

But my problem is, he shouldn't know anything about me and Lewis.

Well, he's not a stranger, Jacqueline. He's your father.

And he's been interested in knowing how you've been

and what's been going on in your life.

Okay, then he can ask me,

and I will tell him what I want him to know, Mom.

Well, he wants to know everything.

And honestly, it's been nice to have someone

to share this information with since I can't talk to anybody about it.

I see.

I see what this is. This-this is about you.

-Oh, Jacqueline. -[Jax] It is.

You have been enjoying this, this pillow talk

or whatever it is that's going on between you two so much

that you can't help but to share.

But I don't understand. What's the problem?

Y'all don't have nothing else to talk about? Huh?

Did you tell him what Paul did to me?

Right. Yeah, I didn't think so.

[laughs]

If you wanna tell my father what he missed,

then tell the entire story.

But, once again, you are interfering in my relationship

with my father, with my husband, and with my kids.

Yeah, I know about Eddie meeting them, too.

-First of all, watch your tongue. -Mom--

[Mama Lu] At the end of the day, I'm still your mother.

I don't care how bad you think you are in them heels.

I'm the one that taught you how to walk, how to talk, how to wipe your ass.

And second of all, you always love to blame me

for everything bad that happens to you.

Well, I wasn't the one to tell you to mess with Damon

or get yourself sued by your husband's side piece.

No, that was all you, baby girl.

One day, I won't be around to be the punching bag

for your grown-ass choices.

Who you gonna blame then?

Oh, and Lewis didn't go talk to Eddie

about taking it slow with the children or whatever you said.

-Then what did he say, Mom? -[laughs] No, no, no.

Ask your husband, girl,

because like you said, it's none of my business.

♪♪

[buzzing]

[doorbell dings]

[Kristin] [exhales] Oh, fuck no.

Alex, why the fuck are you here?

Because none of you Edwards will answer the phone,

except your brother,

the one dude I don't wanna hear from.

But you and me need to talk.

We don't have anything to talk--

About Wendy.

[♪ dramatic music builds]

[Kristin] So, you wanted to talk.

Talk.

You know, ever since the trial started,

reporters have been snooping around my spot,

taking pictures, digging through my trash.

The attention's blowing up my business. Yeah.

So, let's just say yesterday's price isn't today's price.

I'm gonna need some more travel funds to skip town,

like 100K more.

[scoffs] One, the media is swarming everyone

who was on My Cousins and Them.

And two, 100K is not exactly something

I just keep under my fucking mattress, Alex.

[sucks teeth] Pretty sure somebody could find

some bank under their bed if they looked hard enough.

How did you go through 10K already?

Well, LA is expensive. [scoffs]

Or when you don't have a famous brother to live off of.

Guess it pays better to be a failed actor then, huh?

You know what, Kristin?

I thought you were the reasonable one.

But now I see all of you Edwards are the same.

Some high yellow saditty niggas looking down on me.

But you know what?

You're gonna realize that fucking me over

was the worst thing you could've ever done.

'Cause if I don't have that money to skip town,

maybe I'll give that, uh,

prosecutor guy, Chad, a call back.

Yeah, it doesn't need to come to that.

Maybe I'll send in that home video to TZT.

[Kristin] A video?

Look, Alex, I don't know what video you're talking about,

but we are all focused on Ozzie right now.

So, can you just give us some time to get the money

without so many eyes on us?

I'm sure we can work something out in a few days.

Fine. Fine.

But excuses are like assholes, Kristin.

Everybody's got one.

[door opens, closes]

-♪ Ah, Louis, Louis! ♪ -Oh. Okay.

[Daniel] Like the song?

Does anybody ever call you that?

Uh, no, not one person.

-Well, then first. -[Lewis chuckles]

Anyway, thank you for meeting me.

Um, I wanted to talk to you without Jax knowing

because her father came in town about a month ago.

Whoa, I had no idea.

And I've got some concerns about him, uh,

and it could be putting Jax and my kids at risk.

Which is why I called you.

I was hoping to borrow one of your trackers.

-Uh, trackers? -[Lewis Stewart] Like GPS.

Put on Eddie's car, follow him,

figure out what kinda hustle he's got going on.

[Daniel] How about you just let it play out first?

My trackers are usually my plan B, or even C.

I mean, sometimes they are my D.

Okay, but playing it out, like,

what if something terrible happens to Jax or my kids?

Then what?

Well, all my trackers are in play.

So, um, how about a homemade one?

Yeah, okay, sure. I mean, how, how long would that take?

Well, it depends.

I mean, if you got the, uh...

[whispering] ...the self-destruct option,

could make Eddie go...

[pops, grunts]

Okay, sorry. I'm just kidding.

But this might help.

If you order today, you should get it by tomorrow.

-[Lewis] Tomorrow? -[Daniel] Mm-hmm.

[♪ "Cut It" by O.T. Genasis and Young Dolph playing]

The People call...

Anel Keith.

John Cheng.

Will you please let the jury know your relationship with the defendant?

I lived in the condo unit next to Ozzie for six years.

I was his girlfriend before he left me for his Milk Queen, Wendy.

Miss Keith, please watch your language.

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

What I meant to say is that, yes,

I dated that insecure, manipulative, possessive child.

-[Wendy Collins] [on TV] ...child! -[Ozzie Edwards] Don't fucking talk to me

like I'm some nigga off the street.

I'm Ozzie fuckin' Edwards, baby. Ozzie fucking Edwards!

You think I give a fuck who you are?

This is from my home security camera on August 4th.

I was home, and I got a notification

that the camera was recording, so I went to the window to see.

After Ozzie went back into his home, Wendy drove off.

Have you ever known the defendant to be violent or volatile?

He was always arguing with someone out front.

The delivery guy who got his order wrong

or his car was late picking him up.

Temper? [scoffs] Just call him the Hulk.

You have to walk on eggshells

'cause you never know just what would set him off.

Miss Keith, I am showing you here

what is marked as People's Exhibit 12.

Will you please identify it for me?

Yes. It's the police report I filed against Ozzie

the day that he grabbed my face in the middle of one of our arguments.

[Chad] When was the next time you saw her?

A few days later, on the news, after she was found dead.

After witnessing this argument,

were you concerned for either of their safety?

No. Honestly, at the time, I didn't think it was a big deal.

Miss Keith, I'm showing you what has been marked as Defendant's Exhibit 3.

Would you please identify it for me?

It's the restraining order Ozzie filed against me.

And that police report that you filed,

it stated that the incident happened at Mr. Edwards' home, correct?

It did.

And that report was filed during the time

that this restraining order was valid, correct?

So, that gives him the right to grab me?

So, you were in violation of this restraining order

when you showed up at his house anyway, correct?

[scoffs] Always siding with the celebrities.

Objection. Motion to strike.

[Judge Gerritt Williams] Sustained.

The jury will disregard the witness' last statement.

Nothing further.

♪♪

Ozzie didn't deny it, but he refused to talk about Monica.

It's a defense mechanism that he's used

to suppress this trauma for most of his life.

It's not something he can easily turn off.

Yeah, this case is bringing up things he's never confronted.

And with Wendy gone and Monica still around,

who's to say the abuse hasn't restarted?

Oh, my God. And he's battling addiction on top of that?

I can't imagine.

Well, you dealt with that with your dad, right?

Well, kinda, but I don't know the depth of his addiction.

Do you think talking to your dad could give you some insight into Ozzie?

Maybe.

I know Lewis wants you to set a boundary,

but it's okay to say that you don't have one yet.

But when you do, you'll know.

And he has to trust that just as much as you do.

You're right. Thank you.

What y'all bitches over here holding hands for?

Uh... Jax is holding me upright.

I'm about to die from starvation because y'all are late as hell.

Right. Well, let me look at this menu. I'll be quick.

-Aw, how is our sweet baby? -[chuckling]

Can you hear me? This is your godmama.

-[Sally Braswell] Oh... -[Jax] Okay.

[Autumn Owens] You see her staking claims?

-Mm-hmm. -[laughter]

The other day, I reached the five-month mark.

-[Sally gasps] -Already?

-Okay, well, come on, second trimester. -[laughter]

And I hate to jump the gun, but Kendall and I think it's a girl.

I don't know. They say girls steal your beauty,

and, honey, you are radiant as ever. [snaps fingers]

[Sally] Hmm.

-Face card never declines. -[Sally] Okay.

Well, call it a mother's intuition.

Speaking of...

how are the kids dealing with the separation?

Well, uh, CJ is starting to ask more questions now.

I think we'll have to tell them soon.

Tell them that you and Chris are separating for good?

I'm trying to stay hopeful that that doesn't happen.

Is he?

We are still talking regularly, so anything is possible.

That's definitely true.

Alright, now, y'all, come on, let's look at these menus

before Autumn, uh, passes out. [chuckles]

[Autumn] Yes, please.

-[Jax] What's a Lavender Bees Knees? -[Autumn] Hmm.

-[Jax] Bye. -[Autumn] Bye.

Sally, I wanna apologize.

I didn't mean to be so harsh

last time we spoke.

I love you.

And I'm genuinely not trying to be judgy,

but I do think you should think about gettin' off this roller coaster,

because I know firsthand how painful it is.

It's very difficult to feel like you're dating your own husband.

And with Lewis and I, it felt like we were both trying

when we were separated, you know?

I just don't want you to be the only one fighting.

That's all.

But whatever you choose to do, I got your back.

No matter what.

Thank you, Jax.

I'm sorry.

And I appreciate this,

'cause you know hoes need hugs too.

[Jax laughs]

And so do haters.

-Okay, well, come on back in here. -[both laugh]

♪♪

[singers] [on TV] ♪ Everybody loves pasta... ♪

-[clicks] -[sighs]

[knock on door]

-Who is it? -[Jax] It's me, Jax.

Oh.

Oh, okay. Uh...

Just a sec.

Um...

Hey. Hey, baby.

Hey, Dad. Can I come in?

Uh, of course. Yeah.

Um... I would have cleaned up if I knew.

Oh. Please, no worries. I've had dinner with the girls.

Naima's with her babysitter, and Lewis is working late,

so thought I'd stop by.

Yeah, it's good to hear Lewis is at least making some money.

Dad, we're not doing that, okay?

I need you to respect my husband and our wishes,

including not showing up at our house unannounced.

Oh, you mean like you just did?

Touché. But seriously, Dad.

I, I hear you.

And not a problem.

Is that it?

No.

I, um...

Well, I wanted to come by

because last time we talked about your addiction,

I did all the talking.

Had a lot to get off my chest.

But now, I have questions.

I... I'll tell you whatever you wanna know.

[Eddie sighs]

Okay. Um...

Well... how did it start?

Oh. Well, it's... it's not cut and dry.

Drugs everywhere in the music industry.

All the cool cats I knew were on something. [laughs]

Only thing worse than being uncool was being untalented.

Mm, so... you know, cigarette became a joint,

then a straw, then a pipe, then a needle, and...

Who supplied the drugs? Who enabled that type of behavior?

Hell, a bandmate here,

a promoter there, managers, agents.

Agents?

[Eddie] They used substances to control artists.

Enablers are more interested in you broken than whole.

But every time I got high, I...

I knew I'd failed you.

I was full of guilt and shame.

The dope made the pain go away.

But then it just became a vicious spiral.

So many times, I nodded off dreaming about you.

Where you were, what you were doing, were you happy.

I love you with everything I have, Jacqueline.

I, I really thought I needed it to live.

Please...

don't let my actions in the past define me.

[Jax] Hmm.

♪♪

[tracker beeps]

[Jax] Talk to you soon.

-[Eddie] Alright. -Bye, Dad.

[Eddie] Love you.

♪♪

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[car engine revving]

♪♪

We've been trying to get in touch with you for days.

Oh, I know.

And I'm here to talk Ozzie Edwards.

But I'm gonna need some legal protection first.

-[indistinct chatter] -[elevator bell dings]

[Daniel exhales]

-What? -What?

Your hot anxiety breath

has been assaulting the back of my neck since security.

-I'm sorry. -So, what is it?

Okay. Look, I wanna get a gift for someone, okay?

A woman, but I don't want it to be cringe.

Oh, is this the secret neighbor?

Wait, who?

The woman who you see a lot of, and you've been--

[Daniel] Oh, I'm so sorry, yes.

You're right, that-that-that's the woman.

Have you been on a date?

No. No, not-not yet, not really.

Then ask her out on a date, that's the gift.

I swear, you straight people do everything to signal

that you're interested except for say that you're interested.

[Daniel] Yeah, this is good.

You're... Yeah, you're so good.

Listen.

I know how to please women at all stages of the relationship.

You just let me know when you ready for that gift.

Hey, you're not the only one.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, right.

In a past life, they used to call me the Cape Town Casanova.

I don't believe you.

[Daniel] Mm-hmm.

Tell me the dirtiest thing you've ever done.

[Daniel whispering]

[♪ peppy music playing]

No, you didn't.

I did, and I still do.

[sighs deeply]

Yeah... ugh.

[Chad] Miss McCall, how long had you worked

as Miss Collins' assistant?

About two years.

And in those two years,

did you witness her relationship with the defendant?

[Nisha McCall] I did.

[Chad] And from your vantage point, what was that relationship like?

It was hot and cold.

Some days he could be the loving boyfriend,

and others, he'll walk in a room like she don't exist.

The way he treated her crushed her.

[Chad] Let's switch gears a bit.

As her assistant, did you also have a good sense of her daily routine?

Yeah, which is how I knew something was off

when she didn't show up for the shoot.

It was Vanity Fair.

Wendy would have never missed that.

So, when she didn't show up, what did you do?

I went to Ozzie and asked him the last time he seen her.

And how did the defendant respond?

He said, "I don't know, and I don't care,"

and then hung up.

[Chad] Thank you, Miss McCall.

No further questions, Your Honor.

[Judge Williams] Counsel, your witness.

[Jax] Hi, Miss McCall.

During the two years of Miss Collins and Mr. Edwards' relationship,

do you know if Miss Collins ever abruptly left town for a few days after a fight?

Yeah, a few times, like five.

[Jax] So, this was routine.

And to your knowledge, did Mr. Edwards ever physically harm Miss Collins

during or after one of these fights?

I don't think so, no. But he was mean as hell to her.

Mean isn't a crime, Miss McCall.

Now, you stated that Miss Collins inspired you, right?

She made me want bigger aspirations for myself.

Hmm. And was one of those aspirations

taking over Miss Collins' business?

Um, no.

Your Honor, may I approach?

[Judge Williams] You may.

Miss McCall, I'm showing you what is being marked for identification

as Defendant's Exhibit 5.

Could you tell me what it is?

It's an email to our clients.

Our clients or Miss Collins' clients?

Miss Collins' clients.

Saying what?

♪♪

Saying that it's my business now, and I'm taking over operations.

Hmm. And how many days post-disappearance was that email sent?

Three.

Three? Hmm. Thank you.

Nothing further.

♪♪

[indistinct chatter in distance]

Hey.

My man.

[chatter continues in distance]

[camera shutter clicking]

-[Eddie] Hey. -[Lionel] What's up?

[speaker] Come in.

♪♪

Jax, you need something?

[Jax] Yes, I do.

For you to tell me the truth about your relationship with Ozzie.

And what is the truth?

That you're more than just his agent.

Sometimes.

But that's because my job is to take care of his needs.

And your own.

He will never get back what you took from him

when he was 13, 14, 15.

You don't know everything I gave up to protect

that amazing boy from the enablers,

from women who wanted his money or his baby inside of them,

insidious whores, like Wendy.

Fucked with his head so she could have him to herself.

And so, you killed her so you can get back

to what you do best, abusing him.

You think I killed her?

-Yes, I do. -How fuckin' dare you?

And I can't wait to expose you

for the filthy monster that you are!

Well, I know who I am, and so does Ozzie.

But do you?

What the fuck does that mean?

When we first met over dinner about the NDA,

-you weren't present and kind of bored. -Oh, my God.

You couldn't even stomach staying for the appetizers.

But ever since Ozzie got charged for murder,

oh, your eyes light up.

Is it the billable hours you're racking up?

Or is there a monster in you who likes all this shit?

Being close to Ozzie helps us both.

In different ways, yes, but the benefits are the same.

More money, more respect, and more validation.

The last one I never got at home,

so I'm gonna take a swing that you didn't either.

Stay the fuck away from Ozzie.

♪♪

♪♪

Hey, Louis, Lou... Lewis.

Hey. So, uh...

I tracked Eddie, and what I saw

didn't alleviate my concerns for Jax or my kids.

I think he's relapsed and is buying drugs, and I...

I can't tell Jax.

And, Daniel, I-I have dug as deep as I can.

He doesn't have much of an online presence,

so can you help me, please?

Yeah, fine, um...

Hey, but I don't work for free. This isn't slavery.

Okay, Daniel, I would be mad,

but I know you're just quoting Jax, so, yeah,

I, I will pay you.

Just email me your price.

Okay, uh, yeah.

♪♪

[actor] [on TV] I'm trying to help Maisha.

Her mom lost her job,

and if she doesn't find another one soon,

she can't come back to school.

You always said the money in the collection plate

-is for those that need it most then. -[knock on door]

She needs it.

We need to talk.

[Chris sighs]

Hello, Shanelle. Can I help you?

Yes. Stop treating my cousin like your emotional punching bag.

-Oh... -[Shanelle Tucker] Keeping her in limbo?

You are being extra petty,

instead of just doing what adults do, which is communicate.

-Did Sally send you? -[Shanelle] No.

Come on, she would kill me if she knew I was talking to you.

I'm here because I love her.

And, yes, maybe in your mind, she messed up by helping me. I ran.

I fucked shit up for y'all in regards to the house. I know.

It's deeper than that, Shanelle.

I was the first person in my family to be a homeowner.

The first. Did you know that?

Do you know how embarrassing it was for me to see that get fucked up?

Do you just expect me to just get over it like it's nothing?

No, I don't.

But what's done is done, Chris.

So, stop being a asshole to her and just...

walk the fuck away if she's not what you want.

Shit.

She deserves better.

♪♪

[door closes]

The truth is, I need a home run with my next witness.

I recognize you've gone toe-to-toe with Jax Stewart

on more than a few occasions in the courtroom,

which means you've gained valuable insight on Jax's strategies,

and, more importantly, her weaknesses.

My next witness' statement.

Well, Jax's biggest weakness is that she believes in people.

[laughs] Come on, Mike. You can't be that jaded.

I can. And I am.

The moment you stop seeing a client as a client

and start seeing them as a person

is the moment you become too emotionally connected.

That's Jax.

It makes her wanna believe in her client's innocence

instead of focusing on refuting what proves their guilt, and on...

Chad, this isn't just another witness statement.

It's a key witness statement.

Then you understand why I can't mess this up.

So, the judge approved their augmented witness list?

[Jax] Yes. Supposedly, this witness recently came forward to them.

Well, this is great.

He can corroborate Ozzie's alibi.

Keep reading.

Wait, am I reading this right?

Yup.

I fucking knew you weren't by yourself that night,

and you didn't wanna tell me.

'Cause that nigga went MIA on me.

And why is that, Ozzie?

I don't know. He just said he needed to protect himself.

Because he helped you kill Wendy?

No. Look, I swear to God, look, I argued with Wendy.

Then I called him to get some candy,

we got high together, and I passed out.

You passed out, or you don't remember what happened next?

I passed out.

Well, guess what?

He is about to testify as the key witness for the prosecution,

and he's not saying that you passed out.

He's saying that after the two of you got high,

he drove you to the cabin

to see Wendy the night she was murdered.

[♪ tense music playing]

Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Yes, I do.

Mr. Hill, what is your relationship to the defendant?

Um, I was his costar on My Cousins and Them.

I played his older brother.

And how long have you known the defendant?

Since he was 13.

[Chad] And has your relationship been continuous since then?

It's had its ups and downs.

I did spend a lot of time at his house.

His parents would, uh, help me out from time to time

since my parents were shit, or, um, not great.

And, Ozzie, he was my friend when things weren't going good,

and when they were, I was pushed to the side

to make room for his famous friends.

I ain't take it personal, it's just the nature of the game.

Some folks shoot to the stars

while others watch the stars from the ground,

and that was my journey.

Let's shift gears to the night in question.

You said the defendant, Mr. Edwards,

asked you to drive him to the cabin. Did you?

Yeah, I dropped all my plans like a real friend

and, uh, took a little road trip.

[Chad] Your Honor, may I approach the witness?

[Judge Williams] You may.

I am showing you what has been marked for identification

as People's Exhibit 20.

Do you know what it is?

It's a, uh, toll receipt

from when I drove Ozzie up to his cabin.

[Chad] And tell me what happened once you got to the cabin.

[Alex Hill] I stayed in the car while Ozzie went inside.

It took a little longer than expected,

so I got out to see what was happening.

Then what did you do?

I looked inside one of the cabin windows,

and I saw Ozzie yelling at Wendy.

She was crying.

[crowd whispering]

[Chad] Then what happened next?

[Alex] I went back to the car. I ain't want no part to that.

And that's when I heard gunshots.

So, I got up outta there and, uh, drove my ass home.

[Chad] And was there anyone else in the cabin

other than Wendy and Ozzie?

[Alex] No. No one else.

[Chad] Why didn't you go to the police with this information?

[Alex] I was scared.

Ozzie looks innocent, but...

don't get on his bad side.

[Chad] And why are you coming forward now?

It's the right thing to do.

I admit I made some mistakes in my past, and that's on me.

But to make up for it,

I made a deal to testify truthfully today.

[Chad] Thank you.

Nothing further.

Mr. Hill, is there a photo showing the defendant with you?

I guess not.

So, besides this toll receipt, there's no physical proof

that Mr. Edwards was in the vehicle with you, correct?

No, no, but I--

And Mr. Hill, what is it besides acting that you do for a living?

I'm CEO of my own business.

[Jax] Your Honor, may I approach the witness?

[Judge Williams] You may.

Mr. Hill, I'm showing you what has been marked

for identification as Defendant's Exhibit 10.

Do you know what that is?

-[quietly] My rap sheet. -What was that?

-My rap sheet. -[Jax] Mm-hmm.

All with charges from selling narcotics,

which is the business you were referring to, correct?

-Yeah. -And this deal that you mentioned,

does it provide immunity from prosecution for dealing drugs?

-Yes. -Have you ever sold drugs to my client?

Yeah.

[Jax] And did you sell drugs to my client on the night in question?

-Yes. -And Mr. Edwards took the drugs

you provided him on the night in question, correct?

Well, he's a druggie. What do you think?

Mr. Hill, please answer all questions from counsel

with a yes or no response.

Yeah, he did.

And how high was Mr. Edwards?

Pretty high. He was in and out all night.

[Jax] Hmm.

In and out of consciousness for the entire night,

and yet he was cognizant enough to commit murder?

Objection. Lay witness opinion.

Your Honor, if the witness is stating

that he was there on the night of the alleged crime,

then he should be able to tell us what he witnessed.

Overruled. You may answer.

I've seen Ozzie do entire scenes,

and no one could tell he was high.

Well, are you sure you aren't confusing this night

with one of those scenes?

-[Chad] Your Honor. -Withdrawn.

Mr. Hill, you haven't had any acting roles

in the last 10 years, correct?

I went on a little hiatus.

So, people like Ozzie are how you survive, correct?

I gotta pay the bills somehow.

Even if that means doing something illegal,

taking advantage of people in vulnerable situations,

and committing perjury to protect yourself by any means necessary.

-Objection. Argumentative. -[Jax] Withdrawn.

Nothing further.

[softly] You're welcome.

♪♪

-I can't fucking believe this. -[object clatters]

[heavy breathing]

♪♪

[Chris exhales]

You about to leave?

Yeah. I should go.

I have the, uh, overnight shift tonight.

I, um...

I decided I want you to come to Mama Dee's for Thanksgiving.

Huh?

Well, I'm surprised. What made you change your mind?

[Chris Scoggins] My mind has been racing about a lot of shit.

But honestly...

the kids.

You know, everything has been so crazy,

and the last thing I want is for them to be affected

by this more than they need to.

They deserve some stability, at least.

Chris...

Do you want us to be together as husband and wife?

I want us to be there for the kids

while we figure this out.

You're leaving? Like, I thought we were talking.

Don't you wanna figure this out?

Not anymore.

[Chris] A divorce?

Are you fucking serious?

Finally, I can say that I am.

My lawyer will be in touch.

[♪ gentle music playing]

[door closes]

[knock on door]

It says two or more players, so I know we can crush it.

Wow. Well, if we need another player,

we could always call Alex Hill,

AKA Ozzie's alibi, AKA Ozzie's drug dealer,

AKA, "Fuck No."

Why did you lie to me?

I didn't lie.

I told you he was an annoying friend because he was.

He was a hanger-on for years.

And after My Cousins and Them, he would bug me to ask Ozzie

to help him with whatever Ozzie was working on, or for money.

Did you know that he was selling Ozzie drugs?

Of course not.

And I definitely didn't know how badly he was treating Ozzie,

getting him high and not caring if he was awake or, or passed out.

Ozzie could've died.

I'm just glad now that Alex has testified,

he's out of our lives.

How can you be so calm about this?

Can we not talk about Alex anymore?

[♪ "Often" by The Weeknd playing]

♪ Seneler sürer her günüm ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah ♪

Damn, Daniel.

♪ Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Yalnız gitmekten yorgunum ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Seneler sürer her günüm ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ She asked me if I do this every day ♪

♪ I said, "Often" ♪

♪ Asked how many times she rode the wave ♪

-♪ "Not so often" ♪ -♪ Baby ♪

♪ Bitches down to do it either way, often ♪

♪ Baby, I can make that pussy rain, often ♪

♪ Often, often, girl, I do this often ♪

-♪ Make that pussy poppin' ♪ -[buzzing]

♪ Do it how I want it ♪

♪ Seneler sürer... ♪

[Daniel] [on phone] Hey, what's up?

Just kidding, I'm not there. Make sure you leave a voicemail.

Daniel, you good? Call me back.

I need you to look into Monica's alibi

the night of Wendy's murder.

I think she killed Wendy.

♪ Seneler sürer her günüm ♪

♪ Yalnız gitmekten yorgunum ♪

♪ Seneler... ♪

[line rings]

-[Monica Wilson] [on phone] Hey, what's up?

Yeah, I need to talk to somebody about this Alex shit.

Can you believe how he lied on me? [scoffs]

Monica? Monica!

What are... What are you doing?

[flames whooshing]

[Monica] Protecting you.

♪ She asked me if I do this every day ♪

♪ I said, "Often" ♪

♪ Asked how many times she rode the wave ♪

-♪ "Not so often" ♪ -♪ Baby ♪

♪ Bitches down to do it either way, often ♪

♪ Baby, I can make that pussy rain, often ♪

♪ Often, often ♪

♪ Girl, I do this often ♪

♪ Make that pussy poppin' ♪

♪ Do it how I want it ♪

♪ Often, often ♪

♪ Girl, I do this often ♪

♪ Make that pussy poppin' ♪

♪ Do it how I want it ♪

♪ She asked me if I do this every day ♪

♪ I said, "Often" ♪

♪ Asked how many times she rode the wave ♪

-♪ "Not so often" ♪ -♪ Baby ♪

♪ Bitches down to do it either way, often ♪

♪ Baby, I can make that pussy rain, often ♪

♪ Often, often ♪

♪ Girl, I do this often ♪

♪ Make that pussy poppin' ♪

♪ Do it how I want it ♪

♪ Often, often ♪

♪ Girl, I do this often ♪

♪ Make that pussy poppin' ♪

♪ Do it how I want it ♪

♪ Often ♪

♪ Yalnız gitmekten yorgunum ♪