1 00:00:09,761 --> 00:00:10,136 . 2 00:00:10,178 --> 00:00:11,345 - People are irrational but predictably so. 3 00:00:13,222 --> 00:00:16,392 I'm Alec Mercer. Welcome to Applied Psychology. 4 00:00:16,434 --> 00:00:17,852 - You're the science guy. - That's Bill Nye. 5 00:00:17,894 --> 00:00:19,645 I'm actually the behavioral science guy. 6 00:00:19,687 --> 00:00:23,399 - After 19 years, the FBI is officially reopening the case. 7 00:00:23,441 --> 00:00:25,902 Wes made the bomb. Peter planted the bomb. 8 00:00:25,943 --> 00:00:29,322 But this third guy, Matthias, was behind it all. 9 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:31,908 The bomber met Matthias in an online chat room. 10 00:00:31,949 --> 00:00:33,367 - Who is Rose? 11 00:00:33,409 --> 00:00:35,161 - Another client emergency. 12 00:00:35,203 --> 00:00:36,704 - Mm. 13 00:00:36,746 --> 00:00:38,790 - I'm off to Paris. 14 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:43,753 - I am a yes to the dean's brunch, 15 00:00:43,795 --> 00:00:46,255 a no to TED Talks. 16 00:00:46,297 --> 00:00:50,343 And, oh, call Cuban's people back 17 00:00:50,385 --> 00:00:53,596 and just tell them...[sighs] I'm too slammed. 18 00:00:53,638 --> 00:00:56,224 Oh, finally, if you want feedback 19 00:00:56,265 --> 00:00:58,851 on your Fesmekker Grant proposals, 20 00:00:58,893 --> 00:01:01,437 in hopes that one of you will be the pride of Wylton, 21 00:01:01,479 --> 00:01:03,272 I need them by lunch tomorrow. 22 00:01:03,314 --> 00:01:05,441 - Check your desk. - Teacher's pet. 23 00:01:05,483 --> 00:01:07,443 Rizwan, how's yours? 24 00:01:07,485 --> 00:01:11,155 - It's great, only, point of order, 25 00:01:11,197 --> 00:01:13,908 given I'm still newish. 26 00:01:13,950 --> 00:01:16,285 Since the Fesmekker Endowment doesn't need our proposals 27 00:01:16,327 --> 00:01:18,788 for over a month, wouldn't it be a bit early 28 00:01:18,830 --> 00:01:19,997 to show them to you? 29 00:01:20,039 --> 00:01:22,208 - If they were due in a month, it would be. 30 00:01:22,250 --> 00:01:24,419 - But they're due in 48 hours. 31 00:01:24,460 --> 00:01:26,963 - 48 hours? No. 32 00:01:27,004 --> 00:01:28,631 Yes? 33 00:01:28,673 --> 00:01:31,300 No. How did I mess that up? 34 00:01:31,342 --> 00:01:32,844 I really wanted to win. 35 00:01:32,885 --> 00:01:35,012 Last night, I even landed on the experiment I'm gonna run. 36 00:01:35,054 --> 00:01:36,973 - Yeah, it's OK. Mistakes happen. 37 00:01:37,014 --> 00:01:38,725 Maybe you'll learn something from this negative feeling. 38 00:01:38,766 --> 00:01:41,227 - There it is, Fesmekker Proposal due. 39 00:01:41,269 --> 00:01:42,645 One month, 48 hours from now. 40 00:01:42,687 --> 00:01:45,189 I am so paying to upgrade my calendar app. 41 00:01:45,231 --> 00:01:46,816 I'll never get this done in time. 42 00:01:46,858 --> 00:01:48,860 [phone rings and buzzes] 43 00:01:48,901 --> 00:01:51,988 [sighs] Professor Mercer's office. 44 00:01:52,029 --> 00:01:53,156 Dr. Choi. 45 00:01:53,197 --> 00:01:54,365 - Oh. 46 00:01:54,407 --> 00:01:56,075 [dramatic music] 47 00:01:56,117 --> 00:01:57,326 Dr. Choi. 48 00:01:57,368 --> 00:01:59,120 - Who's Dr. Choi? 49 00:01:59,162 --> 00:02:00,413 - His burn specialist. 50 00:02:00,455 --> 00:02:01,789 - It's about his burns? 51 00:02:01,831 --> 00:02:04,709 - No, most likely, it's about someone else's. 52 00:02:04,751 --> 00:02:07,712 [siren wailing] 53 00:02:07,754 --> 00:02:10,214 * * 54 00:02:10,256 --> 00:02:11,674 - Thanks for coming all the way here. 55 00:02:11,716 --> 00:02:13,551 I know it's a long drive out to the boonies. 56 00:02:13,593 --> 00:02:15,261 - How severe are her burns? 57 00:02:15,303 --> 00:02:19,182 - I'd say "you" severe, give or take. 58 00:02:19,223 --> 00:02:20,683 Plus, she lost someone. 59 00:02:20,725 --> 00:02:22,435 Thought you might be able to do your thing. 60 00:02:22,477 --> 00:02:23,686 - You want me to give her 61 00:02:23,728 --> 00:02:25,063 the "it's gonna be all right" speech. 62 00:02:25,104 --> 00:02:28,733 - She's gonna need any piece of hope we can give her. 63 00:02:28,775 --> 00:02:33,029 * * 64 00:02:33,071 --> 00:02:38,367 Izzy, this is my old friend and patient Dr. Alec Mercer. 65 00:02:38,409 --> 00:02:41,120 - Doctor as in minds, not bodies. 66 00:02:41,162 --> 00:02:43,414 It's nice to meet you, Izzy. 67 00:02:51,214 --> 00:02:54,050 - So you're the one who's gonna make everything OK, huh? 68 00:02:54,092 --> 00:02:55,385 - That's the plan. 69 00:02:55,426 --> 00:02:56,677 By the time I leave here, 70 00:02:56,719 --> 00:02:58,846 it'll be like I waved a magic wand. 71 00:02:58,888 --> 00:03:02,100 [chair clattering] 72 00:03:02,141 --> 00:03:03,726 * * 73 00:03:03,768 --> 00:03:06,270 You mind if we get real for a minute? 74 00:03:06,312 --> 00:03:10,858 First, I'm sorry for what happened to you, 75 00:03:10,900 --> 00:03:13,569 your boyfriend. 76 00:03:13,611 --> 00:03:15,988 I understand he didn't make it. 77 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:19,075 I had a similar thing happen to me a long time ago. 78 00:03:19,117 --> 00:03:24,580 I had up to fifth-degree burns on 60% of me. 79 00:03:24,622 --> 00:03:26,416 - Got a couple sixes. 80 00:03:26,457 --> 00:03:29,377 It's, like, to the bone. 81 00:03:29,419 --> 00:03:32,255 - Ouch. 82 00:03:32,296 --> 00:03:35,216 The point is, I survived. 83 00:03:35,258 --> 00:03:37,427 You will too. 84 00:03:37,468 --> 00:03:42,140 Plus, since that bomb got me, 85 00:03:42,181 --> 00:03:46,978 the care's gotten 20 years better. 86 00:03:47,019 --> 00:03:49,272 If you can, feel. 87 00:03:49,313 --> 00:03:55,486 * * 88 00:03:55,528 --> 00:03:58,156 Your scars won't have to feel like this, 89 00:03:58,197 --> 00:04:01,451 and that's just one example. 90 00:04:01,492 --> 00:04:04,287 You can come through this with a good life. 91 00:04:04,328 --> 00:04:06,456 - I don't deserve to. 92 00:04:06,497 --> 00:04:08,458 I did this. 93 00:04:08,499 --> 00:04:10,835 It's my fault Chris is dead. 94 00:04:10,877 --> 00:04:12,962 - [sighs] 95 00:04:13,004 --> 00:04:16,466 * * 96 00:04:16,507 --> 00:04:18,384 You want to tell me what happened? 97 00:04:18,426 --> 00:04:20,845 [ominous music] 98 00:04:20,887 --> 00:04:23,806 - Me and Chris, we were supposed to go 99 00:04:23,848 --> 00:04:26,559 to some dumb house party. 100 00:04:26,601 --> 00:04:30,938 But I was all, let's go be alone somewhere, 101 00:04:30,980 --> 00:04:33,733 which is pretty much impossible in this town, 102 00:04:33,775 --> 00:04:35,568 where everyone knows everyone. 103 00:04:35,610 --> 00:04:39,739 But Mr. Rixton died, and that house was sitting there empty 104 00:04:39,781 --> 00:04:42,283 while they were fixing it up. 105 00:04:42,325 --> 00:04:44,702 We got in. 106 00:04:44,744 --> 00:04:49,123 I lit some candles. 107 00:04:49,165 --> 00:04:51,250 I don't know, we must have-- must have 108 00:04:51,292 --> 00:04:53,836 knocked one over, 'cause next I knew... 109 00:04:53,878 --> 00:04:56,464 [fire whooshing] 110 00:04:56,506 --> 00:04:58,091 * * 111 00:04:58,132 --> 00:05:00,176 I killed Chris. 112 00:05:00,218 --> 00:05:01,677 It was that drink I spilled. 113 00:05:01,719 --> 00:05:03,137 It must have hit one of the candles, 114 00:05:03,179 --> 00:05:05,056 and that's how the room went up so fast. 115 00:05:05,098 --> 00:05:06,891 [dramatic music] 116 00:05:06,933 --> 00:05:09,769 - [sighs] Except there wasn't nearly enough alcohol 117 00:05:09,811 --> 00:05:12,897 in your vodka soda to catch flame. 118 00:05:12,939 --> 00:05:15,149 - I don't-- I don't understand. 119 00:05:15,191 --> 00:05:17,527 - You said the fire blasted up from the floor. 120 00:05:17,568 --> 00:05:18,986 Did you tell the authorities that? 121 00:05:19,028 --> 00:05:20,738 - No, I said it was the candles, 122 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:22,365 that it was my fault. 123 00:05:22,407 --> 00:05:23,699 - Of course you did. 124 00:05:23,741 --> 00:05:25,535 With a trauma like yours, 125 00:05:25,576 --> 00:05:30,581 the mind wants to regain some sense of control, 126 00:05:30,623 --> 00:05:33,710 power over an uncontrollable world. 127 00:05:33,751 --> 00:05:37,171 I think that's why you're feeling so guilty. 128 00:05:37,213 --> 00:05:42,468 Your mind wants to tell a story that at least makes sense, 129 00:05:42,510 --> 00:05:44,762 so it's blaming you for the fire. 130 00:05:44,804 --> 00:05:46,889 - So are you saying I didn't do this? 131 00:05:46,931 --> 00:05:49,058 - I'm not sure what happened here, 132 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:52,186 but I do know a little bit more than I'd like to 133 00:05:52,228 --> 00:05:54,230 about how fire behaves. 134 00:05:54,272 --> 00:05:56,899 * * 135 00:05:56,941 --> 00:06:00,069 And this-- 136 00:06:00,111 --> 00:06:02,280 this doesn't add up. 137 00:06:02,321 --> 00:06:08,494 * * 138 00:06:08,536 --> 00:06:10,037 - You're worried there's a crime here? 139 00:06:10,079 --> 00:06:12,415 - That's what you can help me figure out. 140 00:06:12,457 --> 00:06:16,127 There is a chance that my empathy for Izzy 141 00:06:16,169 --> 00:06:17,587 is skewing my point of view. 142 00:06:17,628 --> 00:06:20,882 Plus, since I never got closure in my bombing, 143 00:06:20,923 --> 00:06:24,719 it's possible I've got a touch of patternicity. 144 00:06:24,761 --> 00:06:26,596 - Patternicity, that's minds making connections 145 00:06:26,637 --> 00:06:27,764 that aren't really there. 146 00:06:27,805 --> 00:06:29,015 - Conspiracy theories 147 00:06:29,057 --> 00:06:31,017 are partly built on the phenomenon. 148 00:06:31,059 --> 00:06:32,435 - Maybe we should look at the physical evidence 149 00:06:32,477 --> 00:06:33,936 they sent over. 150 00:06:33,978 --> 00:06:36,939 - Says here the gas and power were off. 151 00:06:36,981 --> 00:06:38,608 And the accelerant was paraffin. 152 00:06:38,649 --> 00:06:41,277 - Could point to Izzy's candles, but... 153 00:06:41,319 --> 00:06:44,322 if it started on the main floor, like she said-- 154 00:06:44,363 --> 00:06:47,283 - Fire spreads out and up. 155 00:06:47,325 --> 00:06:49,285 But look at the upper story. 156 00:06:49,327 --> 00:06:52,413 It's nearly untouched versus the basement, 157 00:06:52,455 --> 00:06:54,123 which looks like-- 158 00:06:54,165 --> 00:06:55,792 - My old charcoal grill. 159 00:06:55,833 --> 00:06:57,126 That's why the fire shot up through the floor at them. 160 00:06:57,168 --> 00:06:58,544 It must have started down below. 161 00:06:58,586 --> 00:06:59,796 - Poor Izzy. 162 00:06:59,837 --> 00:07:03,007 - Paraffin could also be camp fuel. 163 00:07:03,049 --> 00:07:06,094 I think it was poured out and lit in the basement. 164 00:07:06,135 --> 00:07:07,720 - That'd be arson, then. 165 00:07:07,762 --> 00:07:09,514 - And since Chris died, 166 00:07:09,555 --> 00:07:11,099 that would also make it a homicide. 167 00:07:16,145 --> 00:07:16,354 . 168 00:07:16,396 --> 00:07:16,854 [dramatic music] 169 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:21,359 - Sorry about the-- 170 00:07:21,401 --> 00:07:23,027 everything. 171 00:07:23,069 --> 00:07:25,321 Puck County'S been renovating the old municipal building 172 00:07:25,363 --> 00:07:29,200 for two years, so we've learned to walk sideways. 173 00:07:29,242 --> 00:07:31,702 That is, when my... boss is here. 174 00:07:31,744 --> 00:07:33,371 - Who's also your dad, right? 175 00:07:33,413 --> 00:07:34,705 You hesitated on "boss," 176 00:07:34,747 --> 00:07:37,583 and this guy here at the Nirvana concert 177 00:07:37,625 --> 00:07:40,336 looks like you but with different hair. 178 00:07:40,378 --> 00:07:41,921 - Yeah, that's Dad. 179 00:07:41,963 --> 00:07:43,423 Fires are the family biz. 180 00:07:43,464 --> 00:07:46,259 I only moved from fighting to investigating them 181 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,178 six months ago, which is no excuse. 182 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:51,347 My dad was unreachable on a scuba trip, 183 00:07:51,389 --> 00:07:53,182 so I handled Izzy's fire. 184 00:07:53,224 --> 00:07:55,685 Her candle story seemed straightforward. 185 00:07:55,727 --> 00:07:56,936 - Room for one more? 186 00:07:56,978 --> 00:07:59,480 - Marisa, thanks for coming. 187 00:07:59,522 --> 00:08:01,941 Deputy Fire Marshal Ford, this is-- 188 00:08:01,983 --> 00:08:03,609 - Special Agent Marisa Clark. 189 00:08:03,651 --> 00:08:04,652 - Please call me Tyler. 190 00:08:04,694 --> 00:08:06,571 - I'm with the FBI. - FBI? 191 00:08:06,612 --> 00:08:07,905 How much trouble am I in? 192 00:08:07,947 --> 00:08:09,741 - You're not in any trouble, Tyler. 193 00:08:09,782 --> 00:08:11,868 The bureau consults on arsons all the time, 194 00:08:11,909 --> 00:08:14,829 and I've opened this case as an official arson homicide. 195 00:08:14,871 --> 00:08:16,539 - So you did agree with my take. 196 00:08:16,581 --> 00:08:17,915 - Mm-hmm. 197 00:08:17,957 --> 00:08:21,210 That said, it does help when local authorities 198 00:08:21,252 --> 00:08:24,130 ask for the bureau's support, kind of how you 199 00:08:24,172 --> 00:08:26,257 have to invite a vampire into your house. 200 00:08:26,299 --> 00:08:29,427 - I clearly need all the help I can get. 201 00:08:29,469 --> 00:08:31,095 I still want to fix it. 202 00:08:31,137 --> 00:08:34,098 So before you guys got here, I reexamined the scene. 203 00:08:34,140 --> 00:08:35,641 Izzy's candles didn't start the fire. 204 00:08:35,683 --> 00:08:37,226 They were soy-based. 205 00:08:37,268 --> 00:08:39,604 I made a bad assumption, given the paraffin residue 206 00:08:39,645 --> 00:08:41,647 that I found around the house. 207 00:08:41,689 --> 00:08:43,399 - So we were right about the accelerant? 208 00:08:43,441 --> 00:08:45,902 - Yeah, there was a heavy debris pile in the basement. 209 00:08:45,943 --> 00:08:48,780 The floor underneath was soaked with liquid paraffin. 210 00:08:48,821 --> 00:08:50,948 I'm sure you guys are five steps ahead of me. 211 00:08:50,990 --> 00:08:53,785 But anytime I've seen arson, it's been 212 00:08:53,826 --> 00:08:55,620 the owner chasing insurance money. 213 00:08:55,661 --> 00:08:57,038 - No, it's a good point. 214 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:59,082 Izzy said the house's owner died. 215 00:08:59,123 --> 00:09:01,042 Any idea who inherited it? 216 00:09:01,084 --> 00:09:03,336 - That'd be the Rixton sisters. 217 00:09:03,378 --> 00:09:07,840 - I admit I felt real anger towards Izzy and Chris, 218 00:09:07,882 --> 00:09:10,134 and I know they paid a horrible price. 219 00:09:10,176 --> 00:09:12,720 I rounded in the burn unit on my surgical residency. 220 00:09:12,762 --> 00:09:14,013 But I had thought that this was on them 221 00:09:14,055 --> 00:09:17,183 for busting into our dead father's-- 222 00:09:17,225 --> 00:09:18,810 our house. 223 00:09:18,851 --> 00:09:20,686 But if it's arson-- - They weren't at fault. 224 00:09:20,728 --> 00:09:23,773 I'm sure this is an emotionally confusing time for you. 225 00:09:23,815 --> 00:09:26,901 - If it wasn't their fault, then-- 226 00:09:26,943 --> 00:09:28,945 I told you this was on me. 227 00:09:28,986 --> 00:09:30,655 - Molly, you have to let that go. 228 00:09:30,696 --> 00:09:31,989 - Why would you blame yourself? 229 00:09:32,031 --> 00:09:33,449 - Because it was me 230 00:09:33,491 --> 00:09:36,828 living in that house for the last five years. 231 00:09:36,869 --> 00:09:39,914 Dad had late-stage Parkinson's. 232 00:09:39,956 --> 00:09:42,834 Caring for him was an all-hours job. 233 00:09:42,875 --> 00:09:44,794 So when the fire code got updated, 234 00:09:44,836 --> 00:09:47,672 I punted on making the required upgrades, 235 00:09:47,714 --> 00:09:49,340 like sprinklers. 236 00:09:49,382 --> 00:09:51,718 And--and maybe if they had been in there, then-- 237 00:09:52,885 --> 00:09:54,846 - Caroline, what the hell? 238 00:09:54,887 --> 00:09:56,973 You said someone else wanted to talk to us, 239 00:09:57,014 --> 00:09:59,308 not the flipping' Men in Black. 240 00:09:59,350 --> 00:10:00,852 - You must be Anna. 241 00:10:00,893 --> 00:10:03,396 Special Agent Clark, FBI. 242 00:10:03,438 --> 00:10:04,814 Dr. Mercer consulting. 243 00:10:04,856 --> 00:10:06,023 - I'm confused. 244 00:10:06,065 --> 00:10:08,276 Izzy and Chris burned down the house. 245 00:10:08,317 --> 00:10:09,819 - Actually, we believe it was arson. 246 00:10:09,861 --> 00:10:12,113 And as a matter of course, we have to ask 247 00:10:12,155 --> 00:10:13,698 about the insurance money. 248 00:10:13,740 --> 00:10:15,199 - Well, that's easy. 249 00:10:15,241 --> 00:10:16,659 There is none. 250 00:10:16,701 --> 00:10:19,579 - Assessor had the value of the home pegged at $600,000? 251 00:10:19,620 --> 00:10:21,497 - True. But it wasn't insurable. 252 00:10:21,539 --> 00:10:23,374 - We get a lot of wildfires. 253 00:10:23,416 --> 00:10:25,793 Insurance wouldn't cover us until we got the upgrades, 254 00:10:25,835 --> 00:10:27,920 which is never gonna happen now. 255 00:10:27,962 --> 00:10:29,714 - Dad wanted it split evenly. 256 00:10:29,756 --> 00:10:31,466 We couldn't all live there. 257 00:10:31,507 --> 00:10:32,842 So it made sense to sell. 258 00:10:32,884 --> 00:10:35,553 - Of course, we'll only get land value now. 259 00:10:35,595 --> 00:10:39,223 With a three-way split, we each lost a big chunk of change. 260 00:10:39,265 --> 00:10:41,309 Awesome. - Then I'll throw it to you. 261 00:10:41,350 --> 00:10:43,895 Any idea who might have burned your house? 262 00:10:43,936 --> 00:10:46,189 - A couple weeks ago, I found a spent campfire 263 00:10:46,230 --> 00:10:48,357 in the basement, a squatter. 264 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:50,485 Then some local teens got in one night. 265 00:10:50,526 --> 00:10:51,861 They threw a party. 266 00:10:51,903 --> 00:10:54,280 It could be someone came back, 267 00:10:54,322 --> 00:10:56,240 set the fire by accident or maybe-- 268 00:10:56,282 --> 00:10:58,951 - Anna, I'm pretty good at reading micro-expressions. 269 00:10:58,993 --> 00:11:01,579 When she said "teens," your lower lip tensed. 270 00:11:01,621 --> 00:11:02,747 That's anger. 271 00:11:02,789 --> 00:11:04,415 Do you suspect someone? 272 00:11:04,457 --> 00:11:05,875 - No, I'm good. 273 00:11:07,794 --> 00:11:09,837 Fine. [sighs] 274 00:11:09,879 --> 00:11:12,548 Have you looked into Kat Schmitt? 275 00:11:12,590 --> 00:11:14,258 She's Chris' ex. 276 00:11:14,300 --> 00:11:16,177 I was working a couple weeks back at my diner 277 00:11:16,219 --> 00:11:18,429 when she and him got into it. 278 00:11:18,471 --> 00:11:19,514 - What about? 279 00:11:19,555 --> 00:11:21,224 - Chris dumping her for Izzy. 280 00:11:21,265 --> 00:11:23,351 Clearly, she's not over it, 281 00:11:23,393 --> 00:11:25,269 since she kind of threatened to kill him. 282 00:11:25,311 --> 00:11:28,231 * * 283 00:11:28,272 --> 00:11:31,484 - I bring sustenance... and orders. 284 00:11:31,526 --> 00:11:34,946 The professor needs us to check Kat Schmitt's socials. 285 00:11:34,987 --> 00:11:36,489 He called them "the Insta." 286 00:11:36,531 --> 00:11:38,157 - Yeah, looking for threats, boasts, 287 00:11:38,199 --> 00:11:39,784 anything that links to the fire. 288 00:11:39,826 --> 00:11:41,744 He called me too. 289 00:11:41,786 --> 00:11:44,205 [sniffs] 290 00:11:44,247 --> 00:11:45,998 Did you let mayo touch this bread? 291 00:11:46,040 --> 00:11:48,042 - You know, some theorize food aversions, 292 00:11:48,084 --> 00:11:50,586 like your little mayo thing, can be overcome 293 00:11:50,628 --> 00:11:53,381 by slowly adding those foods into your diet. 294 00:11:53,423 --> 00:11:56,342 - So interesting. 295 00:11:56,384 --> 00:11:58,553 Maybe you should write your grant proposal on that. 296 00:11:58,594 --> 00:12:01,139 Oh, wait, you already did. 297 00:12:01,180 --> 00:12:02,807 - You read my grant proposal? - Oh, come on. 298 00:12:02,849 --> 00:12:04,183 You tried to use me as a guinea pig. 299 00:12:04,225 --> 00:12:05,560 - No I didn't. I mean, I guess I did. 300 00:12:05,601 --> 00:12:07,520 But I wasn't thinking of it that way. 301 00:12:07,562 --> 00:12:13,025 So dare I ask, how was it? 302 00:12:13,067 --> 00:12:15,611 - I'd say, given the rush, it was solid. 303 00:12:15,653 --> 00:12:16,988 - Solid? 304 00:12:17,029 --> 00:12:18,531 Oh, no. - What? 305 00:12:18,573 --> 00:12:20,616 Solid is solid. 306 00:12:20,658 --> 00:12:23,786 Seriously, come on. Let's check out that Insta. 307 00:12:23,828 --> 00:12:29,000 * * 308 00:12:29,041 --> 00:12:30,418 [knocking] 309 00:12:33,671 --> 00:12:36,049 - Hey, stop! 310 00:12:36,090 --> 00:12:39,302 * * 311 00:12:39,343 --> 00:12:41,137 - There's another one? What the hell? 312 00:12:41,179 --> 00:12:43,806 FBI! Stop! - Come on. 313 00:12:43,848 --> 00:12:45,725 - Don't move. - [grunting] 314 00:12:45,767 --> 00:12:48,061 I said don't move. 315 00:12:48,102 --> 00:12:49,562 - Wait a sec. Kat? 316 00:12:49,604 --> 00:12:50,730 - Who's your blonde friend? 317 00:12:50,772 --> 00:12:52,482 - [spits] Eat it, pig! 318 00:12:52,523 --> 00:12:54,650 All cops are bastards! 319 00:13:01,240 --> 00:13:01,407 . 320 00:13:01,449 --> 00:13:02,283 - So am I going to jail or what? 321 00:13:03,451 --> 00:13:05,036 - Well, yeah, Kat. You just assaulted a fed. 322 00:13:05,078 --> 00:13:06,329 - Maybe worse. 323 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:08,039 We're still trying to decide where to book you, 324 00:13:08,081 --> 00:13:10,166 here with the cops or in D.C. with the FBI. 325 00:13:10,208 --> 00:13:11,667 - My vote's FBI all day. 326 00:13:11,709 --> 00:13:13,336 - D.C.'s a long drive. 327 00:13:13,378 --> 00:13:15,505 You'd prefer two hours in those zip ties 328 00:13:15,546 --> 00:13:17,507 over a five-minute trip to the cops? 329 00:13:17,548 --> 00:13:19,842 You don't want the local authorities involved, 330 00:13:19,884 --> 00:13:21,219 and I think I know why. 331 00:13:21,260 --> 00:13:23,054 You created a distraction 332 00:13:23,096 --> 00:13:25,098 so that that other young woman could get away. 333 00:13:25,139 --> 00:13:27,016 You were protecting someone you cared about. 334 00:13:27,058 --> 00:13:28,518 The other girl, the blonde-- 335 00:13:28,559 --> 00:13:30,144 she's your girlfriend, isn't she? 336 00:13:30,186 --> 00:13:32,146 - Wait, is that why you've been showing up in the stands 337 00:13:32,188 --> 00:13:33,564 at lacrosse games? 338 00:13:33,606 --> 00:13:34,857 You're dating Dara Deacons? 339 00:13:34,899 --> 00:13:37,360 - Tyler, shut up. 340 00:13:37,402 --> 00:13:40,696 Please, you cannot tell anybody that Dara's gay. 341 00:13:40,738 --> 00:13:42,365 OK, if her parents find out, 342 00:13:42,407 --> 00:13:43,449 she's gonna get kicked out of the house. 343 00:13:43,491 --> 00:13:45,868 - Dara's secret is safe with us, 344 00:13:45,910 --> 00:13:47,078 but you've been ranting 345 00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:48,663 about how you want Chris and Izzy dead. 346 00:13:48,704 --> 00:13:50,873 That fire has made half your wish come true. 347 00:13:50,915 --> 00:13:53,876 - What? Chris and Izzy are my-- 348 00:13:53,918 --> 00:13:56,546 were my friends. 349 00:13:56,587 --> 00:13:58,381 [dramatic music] 350 00:13:58,423 --> 00:14:00,591 OK, truth-- 351 00:14:00,633 --> 00:14:02,385 Chris didn't dump me. 352 00:14:02,427 --> 00:14:04,679 I broke up with him when Dara happened, 353 00:14:04,721 --> 00:14:05,847 but we stayed friends. 354 00:14:05,888 --> 00:14:07,515 And it was, like, totally his idea 355 00:14:07,557 --> 00:14:10,143 that I troll him online like some crazy ex-girlfriend, 356 00:14:10,184 --> 00:14:11,394 you know, so that no one would suspect 357 00:14:11,436 --> 00:14:13,229 that Dara and I were a thing. 358 00:14:13,271 --> 00:14:15,523 - Dara's family is super traditional. 359 00:14:15,565 --> 00:14:16,774 Makes sense. 360 00:14:16,816 --> 00:14:18,067 - You ask me, I think some pyro 361 00:14:18,109 --> 00:14:19,694 just wanted to torch the place. 362 00:14:19,736 --> 00:14:21,112 - [sighs] 363 00:14:21,154 --> 00:14:27,577 * * 364 00:14:27,618 --> 00:14:30,288 [mellow music playing over stereo] 365 00:14:30,329 --> 00:14:32,373 - [chuckles] This mess is not gonna help 366 00:14:32,415 --> 00:14:33,958 your houseguest user rating. 367 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:36,169 - Sorry. Izzy hit a big low. 368 00:14:36,210 --> 00:14:37,712 She got her first look in a mirror. 369 00:14:37,754 --> 00:14:40,423 So I pulled some newer burn and stem cell studies 370 00:14:40,465 --> 00:14:42,925 from our med library to share with her. 371 00:14:42,967 --> 00:14:45,219 - Is this good for you, 372 00:14:45,261 --> 00:14:46,804 seeing how much better they can do for Izzy 373 00:14:46,846 --> 00:14:48,139 than they did for you? 374 00:14:48,181 --> 00:14:50,683 - Maybe not, but it's not about me. 375 00:14:50,725 --> 00:14:53,019 - You look stressed, 376 00:14:53,061 --> 00:14:56,022 and we don't want you falling prey to compassion fatigue. 377 00:14:56,064 --> 00:14:58,900 - Nice use of "compassion fatigue." 378 00:14:58,941 --> 00:15:03,488 * * 379 00:15:03,529 --> 00:15:07,075 - You know, those first weeks after the bomb, 380 00:15:07,116 --> 00:15:11,204 we practically lived in the burn unit. 381 00:15:11,245 --> 00:15:14,082 But you were so-- 382 00:15:14,123 --> 00:15:18,669 I'm not sure anything I did or said helped. 383 00:15:18,711 --> 00:15:22,340 I feel like I let you down, failed. 384 00:15:22,382 --> 00:15:27,220 - Sis, you in no way failed me. 385 00:15:27,261 --> 00:15:28,429 If I had to face that alone, 386 00:15:28,471 --> 00:15:31,516 I don't know if I'd be here at all. 387 00:15:31,557 --> 00:15:33,518 * * 388 00:15:33,559 --> 00:15:35,019 So proof. 389 00:15:35,061 --> 00:15:37,313 But with Izzy, what's the point of going through all that 390 00:15:37,355 --> 00:15:38,648 if I can't do more? 391 00:15:38,689 --> 00:15:42,819 I need to find a way to give her hope. 392 00:15:42,860 --> 00:15:44,070 I just don't know how. 393 00:15:44,112 --> 00:15:48,449 * * 394 00:15:48,491 --> 00:15:51,035 - No, Chris and I didn't tell anyone 395 00:15:51,077 --> 00:15:52,954 where we were going that night. 396 00:15:52,995 --> 00:15:55,581 - Because you wanted some alone time? 397 00:15:55,623 --> 00:16:00,586 - To make things dumber, we parked up a side road 398 00:16:00,628 --> 00:16:03,923 and walked into the house to guarantee 399 00:16:03,965 --> 00:16:06,008 the horror movie ending. - [laughs] 400 00:16:06,050 --> 00:16:10,638 So there's no way you could imagine someone followed you? 401 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:13,015 - Far as I know, our only stalker was Kat. 402 00:16:13,057 --> 00:16:15,309 And that was fake, like she said. 403 00:16:15,351 --> 00:16:18,020 - That was admirable, by the way. 404 00:16:18,062 --> 00:16:19,313 You're a good friend. 405 00:16:19,355 --> 00:16:22,150 - Did you tell her that? 406 00:16:22,191 --> 00:16:24,944 Did she tell you why she hasn't come to see me? 407 00:16:24,986 --> 00:16:26,904 - Well, we had her preoccupied. 408 00:16:26,946 --> 00:16:30,408 But now that her story's clear, I'm happy to. 409 00:16:30,450 --> 00:16:33,411 - It's just, I don't get it. 410 00:16:33,453 --> 00:16:35,538 Like, where is everybody? 411 00:16:35,580 --> 00:16:38,207 A handful of my friends came right away for, like, 412 00:16:38,249 --> 00:16:40,710 ten minutes, and that was it. 413 00:16:40,752 --> 00:16:43,671 - People have a natural tendency 414 00:16:43,713 --> 00:16:46,591 to exhibit disease-avoidant behavior, 415 00:16:46,632 --> 00:16:49,177 even with something like burns. 416 00:16:49,218 --> 00:16:51,137 But give it time. 417 00:16:51,179 --> 00:16:52,889 Listen, when I was in a world of hurt, 418 00:16:52,930 --> 00:16:55,266 one thing that helped was 419 00:16:55,308 --> 00:16:59,395 working to catch whoever did that to me. 420 00:16:59,437 --> 00:17:02,815 So you maybe want to keep going over this stuff? 421 00:17:02,857 --> 00:17:03,900 [door clicks open] 422 00:17:03,941 --> 00:17:05,568 - Excuse us. 423 00:17:05,610 --> 00:17:06,986 We're gonna need to borrow the amazing Ms. Coldby. 424 00:17:07,028 --> 00:17:09,363 - Oh, bandage change, right? 425 00:17:09,405 --> 00:17:10,907 I'll come back afterwards. 426 00:17:10,948 --> 00:17:14,285 [dramatic music] 427 00:17:14,327 --> 00:17:18,956 - Hey, you see Kat, tell her don't come. 428 00:17:18,998 --> 00:17:21,209 I don't want to see her. 429 00:17:21,250 --> 00:17:22,960 - OK. 430 00:17:23,002 --> 00:17:25,004 [elevator bell dings] 431 00:17:25,046 --> 00:17:28,216 [sighs] 432 00:17:28,257 --> 00:17:30,426 - Hey. - Caroline, hey. 433 00:17:30,468 --> 00:17:31,969 - Is it true? You arrested Kat? 434 00:17:32,011 --> 00:17:33,846 - [sighs] She was released. 435 00:17:33,888 --> 00:17:35,056 We don't think she did it. 436 00:17:35,098 --> 00:17:37,475 - Released--fantastic. 437 00:17:37,517 --> 00:17:39,185 Oh, don't get me wrong. 438 00:17:39,227 --> 00:17:40,395 I can sleep just fine with or without 439 00:17:40,436 --> 00:17:41,938 someone's head on a spike. 440 00:17:41,979 --> 00:17:43,231 - I get the sense that something's 441 00:17:43,272 --> 00:17:44,607 been keeping you up. - The estate. 442 00:17:44,649 --> 00:17:46,275 The sooner we're allowed to clear the rubble, 443 00:17:46,317 --> 00:17:47,652 the sooner we can sell. 444 00:17:47,693 --> 00:17:49,278 We're not gonna get much, but it'll be worth it 445 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:50,822 to finally move on from all this. 446 00:17:50,863 --> 00:17:52,949 - In other words, someone could get this land 447 00:17:52,990 --> 00:17:54,534 for less than it's worth. 448 00:17:54,575 --> 00:17:56,369 - You think that could be the motive? 449 00:17:56,411 --> 00:17:58,788 - They'd need to know about the insurance lapse. 450 00:17:58,830 --> 00:18:00,748 - Well, you met Anna-- no filter. 451 00:18:00,790 --> 00:18:02,792 She probably told everyone in the county. 452 00:18:02,834 --> 00:18:06,462 You know, there was this one thing my dad told me. 453 00:18:06,504 --> 00:18:08,756 A local church dogged him a while back 454 00:18:08,798 --> 00:18:10,216 about selling to them. 455 00:18:10,258 --> 00:18:12,218 They wanted to build a big retreat center on the land. 456 00:18:12,260 --> 00:18:13,845 - Do you know which one? 457 00:18:13,886 --> 00:18:15,471 - The Presbyterian on 2nd. 458 00:18:15,513 --> 00:18:18,182 They were super aggressive. 459 00:18:20,017 --> 00:18:23,229 - I told Reverend Snyder, leave the man alone. 460 00:18:23,271 --> 00:18:24,981 He's sick. 461 00:18:25,022 --> 00:18:28,693 - So it was Reverend Snyder who was pushing to buy the land? 462 00:18:28,735 --> 00:18:29,736 - Mm-hmm. 463 00:18:29,777 --> 00:18:30,737 - And how'd he take the rejection? 464 00:18:30,778 --> 00:18:33,740 - He was sore until I found him 465 00:18:33,781 --> 00:18:36,868 this parcel of land a few towns over. 466 00:18:36,909 --> 00:18:40,663 Just put the foundation in for the retreat center last week. 467 00:18:40,705 --> 00:18:42,957 - So no need to resort to arson. 468 00:18:42,999 --> 00:18:46,169 - [laughing] Heavens, no. 469 00:18:46,210 --> 00:18:47,754 Not that he ever would. 470 00:18:47,795 --> 00:18:50,506 By any chance, are you aware of the situation 471 00:18:50,548 --> 00:18:52,508 with the unhoused? - No, why? 472 00:18:52,550 --> 00:18:55,678 - We've had some issues, fires getting out of hand. 473 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:57,597 Last one was a few months ago. 474 00:18:57,638 --> 00:18:59,265 Burned the Riveras' stable. 475 00:18:59,307 --> 00:19:01,851 It's right by the local unhoused camp. 476 00:19:01,893 --> 00:19:03,770 Six horses died. 477 00:19:03,811 --> 00:19:05,229 - Do you know if anyone specific 478 00:19:05,271 --> 00:19:06,522 was seen setting fires? 479 00:19:06,564 --> 00:19:09,233 - Sorry, wish I could help more. 480 00:19:09,275 --> 00:19:10,610 All I know is what I've heard 481 00:19:10,651 --> 00:19:12,737 from our Mercy Meadow volunteers. 482 00:19:12,779 --> 00:19:14,030 - Mercy Meadow? 483 00:19:14,072 --> 00:19:16,282 - They're a multi-church community outreach group, 484 00:19:16,324 --> 00:19:18,493 do a lot of work with the unhoused. 485 00:19:18,534 --> 00:19:20,161 I can get you their card. 486 00:19:20,203 --> 00:19:21,746 - That would be helpful. 487 00:19:21,788 --> 00:19:22,997 Thank you. 488 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:25,792 [phone ringing and buzzing] 489 00:19:25,833 --> 00:19:27,919 This is Jace. I should take it. 490 00:19:30,463 --> 00:19:32,465 What's the latest on the Wes Banning case? 491 00:19:32,507 --> 00:19:34,717 Did Cyber finally deliver? - Oh, yeah. 492 00:19:34,759 --> 00:19:36,677 Headline is, over a few short days, 493 00:19:36,719 --> 00:19:38,262 Matthias systematically chipped away 494 00:19:38,304 --> 00:19:39,847 Peter Shelby's reservations 495 00:19:39,889 --> 00:19:41,891 and convinced him to set that bomb. 496 00:19:41,933 --> 00:19:44,977 - So Matthias was driving the train on the whole damn plot. 497 00:19:45,019 --> 00:19:46,187 - The guy was careful, too, 498 00:19:46,229 --> 00:19:48,398 broke the talks up over multiple chat rooms. 499 00:19:48,439 --> 00:19:50,525 - If we're right and Matthias was the one 500 00:19:50,566 --> 00:19:52,735 who scared Wes Banning at his parole hearing-- 501 00:19:52,777 --> 00:19:54,821 - At the least, Wes can describe the guy. 502 00:19:54,862 --> 00:19:56,114 - Thanks, Jace. 503 00:19:56,155 --> 00:19:57,573 Got to go. 504 00:19:57,615 --> 00:19:59,992 - Did I hear "Wes Banning"? - It's been confirmed. 505 00:20:00,034 --> 00:20:01,744 Matthias is our mastermind. 506 00:20:01,786 --> 00:20:03,830 I'm hoping, now that I have more ammo, 507 00:20:03,871 --> 00:20:08,334 Wes will see his only... play is-- 508 00:20:08,376 --> 00:20:09,919 Another fire? 509 00:20:09,961 --> 00:20:11,629 [sirens wailing] 510 00:20:11,671 --> 00:20:13,923 - Make that two fires. 511 00:20:13,965 --> 00:20:16,926 [horn blaring] 512 00:20:16,968 --> 00:20:19,387 * * 513 00:20:19,429 --> 00:20:21,347 - And a third. 514 00:20:27,478 --> 00:20:27,687 . 515 00:20:27,729 --> 00:20:28,187 [dramatic music] 516 00:20:30,481 --> 00:20:31,441 * * 517 00:20:31,482 --> 00:20:34,360 - [sniffs] 518 00:20:34,402 --> 00:20:35,945 Liquid paraffin. 519 00:20:35,987 --> 00:20:39,240 Makes three for three. 520 00:20:39,282 --> 00:20:40,742 Thankfully, no casualties. 521 00:20:40,783 --> 00:20:43,911 - Same as the scrapyard and that railroad outbuilding. 522 00:20:43,953 --> 00:20:46,539 If we're dealing with a serial arsonist, 523 00:20:46,581 --> 00:20:47,832 they've gone hot. 524 00:20:47,874 --> 00:20:49,667 - That church secretary sent a location 525 00:20:49,709 --> 00:20:52,295 on the local unhoused encampment. 526 00:20:52,336 --> 00:20:53,504 - Center of the fire triangle. 527 00:20:53,546 --> 00:20:55,548 - Guess we go check out that camp? 528 00:20:55,590 --> 00:20:58,885 - I might have a better idea. 529 00:20:58,926 --> 00:21:01,929 [birds chirping] 530 00:21:01,971 --> 00:21:04,015 [indistinct chatter] 531 00:21:04,057 --> 00:21:05,349 - You're welcome. 532 00:21:05,391 --> 00:21:07,101 - Thank you. - Thanks. 533 00:21:07,143 --> 00:21:10,063 [indistinct chatter] 534 00:21:19,363 --> 00:21:20,323 - Well, I appreciate it. 535 00:21:20,364 --> 00:21:22,116 - What are you up to? 536 00:21:22,158 --> 00:21:24,202 You think I can't see you with your case face on, 537 00:21:24,243 --> 00:21:27,705 floating questions with that soothing voice of yours? 538 00:21:27,747 --> 00:21:29,457 - Soothing? I'm touched. 539 00:21:29,499 --> 00:21:30,583 - I'm serious. 540 00:21:30,625 --> 00:21:32,418 You said this was a day of outreach. 541 00:21:32,460 --> 00:21:33,628 I even got my boy Spiro 542 00:21:33,669 --> 00:21:37,048 to discount the food for Mercy Meadow. 543 00:21:37,090 --> 00:21:38,424 Fess up. 544 00:21:38,466 --> 00:21:39,717 Are you manipulating these folks? 545 00:21:39,759 --> 00:21:42,011 - Is that what it looks like? - Yes. 546 00:21:42,053 --> 00:21:44,138 - I can see how it might be mistaken 547 00:21:44,180 --> 00:21:45,390 for a reciprocity play, 548 00:21:45,431 --> 00:21:47,058 giving in hopes of getting back. 549 00:21:47,100 --> 00:21:49,143 You're right. 550 00:21:49,185 --> 00:21:51,521 Thank you. 551 00:21:51,562 --> 00:21:53,064 Excuse me, folks. 552 00:21:53,106 --> 00:21:56,901 I've been made aware that it might look like 553 00:21:56,943 --> 00:21:59,570 there's a catch here, that we're only here 554 00:21:59,612 --> 00:22:01,906 to get you to answer questions. 555 00:22:01,948 --> 00:22:05,576 The truth is, we are looking for an arsonist. 556 00:22:05,618 --> 00:22:07,453 And we would like you to share. 557 00:22:07,495 --> 00:22:09,163 I just thought we should earn the right 558 00:22:09,205 --> 00:22:10,456 to take up your time. 559 00:22:10,498 --> 00:22:13,209 Either way, thank you. 560 00:22:13,251 --> 00:22:15,753 And dinner is on us. 561 00:22:15,795 --> 00:22:18,214 [indistinct chatter] 562 00:22:35,523 --> 00:22:37,608 Hey. 563 00:22:37,650 --> 00:22:39,777 - Look at you, feeding people and pets. 564 00:22:39,819 --> 00:22:41,946 - I get you have no reason to trust me, 565 00:22:41,988 --> 00:22:44,490 but there's a girl that's going through hell 566 00:22:44,532 --> 00:22:46,617 with burns like mine. 567 00:22:46,659 --> 00:22:48,661 And word is, your community 568 00:22:48,703 --> 00:22:50,455 might have a problem with fire. 569 00:22:50,496 --> 00:22:52,165 - What's that got to do with me? 570 00:22:52,206 --> 00:22:54,500 - The church told every other person with an animal 571 00:22:54,542 --> 00:22:58,129 to eat outside, but they let you and your friend right in. 572 00:22:58,171 --> 00:22:59,839 Clearly, you have sway with this group. 573 00:22:59,881 --> 00:23:01,049 - So you want me to tell you 574 00:23:01,090 --> 00:23:02,717 which one of us crazies is your firebug? 575 00:23:02,759 --> 00:23:04,469 - I bring no judgments. 576 00:23:04,510 --> 00:23:05,928 After I was burned, I volunteered 577 00:23:05,970 --> 00:23:07,972 with a lot of people in hard circumstances, 578 00:23:08,014 --> 00:23:09,474 and they never made me feel judged. 579 00:23:09,515 --> 00:23:11,934 I'm Alec, by the way. 580 00:23:13,561 --> 00:23:14,645 - They call me King. 581 00:23:14,687 --> 00:23:16,481 Look, you're wrong about one thing. 582 00:23:16,522 --> 00:23:19,484 Folks around here, they don't have a problem with fires. 583 00:23:19,525 --> 00:23:21,069 We had a problem with Pinter. 584 00:23:21,110 --> 00:23:22,195 - Who's Pinter? 585 00:23:22,236 --> 00:23:24,363 - He's a dark seed, hates everyone, 586 00:23:24,405 --> 00:23:26,240 beats on animals. 587 00:23:26,282 --> 00:23:28,743 Only people he'd talk to were them church ladies. 588 00:23:28,785 --> 00:23:30,244 Guess what he likes. 589 00:23:30,286 --> 00:23:33,331 Fires and matches. 590 00:23:33,372 --> 00:23:35,291 Guy was obsessed with matches. 591 00:23:35,333 --> 00:23:38,044 That's why this camp, we booted his scrawny ass. 592 00:23:38,086 --> 00:23:40,171 - Any idea where he went since? 593 00:23:40,213 --> 00:23:42,673 - He lives in a leaky old RV, parks on the back roads. 594 00:23:42,715 --> 00:23:44,801 Can't miss it. 595 00:23:44,842 --> 00:23:47,053 - Whatever Pinter might have done in life, 596 00:23:47,095 --> 00:23:50,306 no one deserves to go like this. 597 00:23:50,348 --> 00:23:53,017 - Fire started here. 598 00:23:53,059 --> 00:23:55,686 Looks like Pinter was burning some rags 599 00:23:55,728 --> 00:23:57,688 when he knocked over a jug of liquid paraffin. 600 00:23:57,730 --> 00:23:59,607 - And ignited a few other jugs. 601 00:23:59,649 --> 00:24:01,692 - It all points to him as our fire starter, 602 00:24:01,734 --> 00:24:03,611 but it's too neat. 603 00:24:03,653 --> 00:24:04,779 Even if he couldn't get to the door, 604 00:24:04,821 --> 00:24:05,905 there would have been a window here 605 00:24:05,947 --> 00:24:07,240 big enough to squeeze through. 606 00:24:07,281 --> 00:24:08,491 Then there's this. 607 00:24:08,533 --> 00:24:10,159 - His burn pit. 608 00:24:10,201 --> 00:24:11,702 - Guy's careful enough to set up a fire break 609 00:24:11,744 --> 00:24:13,454 but accidentally lights up his own van? 610 00:24:13,496 --> 00:24:16,082 - Alec, did King say that Pinter 611 00:24:16,124 --> 00:24:17,875 starts his fires with a lighter? 612 00:24:17,917 --> 00:24:21,879 - No, matches, specifically matches, 613 00:24:21,921 --> 00:24:24,382 which is no small thing. 614 00:24:24,424 --> 00:24:25,967 With pyromaniacs like Pinter, 615 00:24:26,008 --> 00:24:28,219 the specific tools they use to start the fires 616 00:24:28,261 --> 00:24:31,055 can become an inseparable part of the compulsion. 617 00:24:31,097 --> 00:24:32,890 - I think this lighter was planted, 618 00:24:32,932 --> 00:24:36,018 and there's empty liquor bottles next to the body. 619 00:24:36,060 --> 00:24:38,062 - Could be he's passed out drunk 620 00:24:38,104 --> 00:24:39,772 when the real arsonist showed up, 621 00:24:39,814 --> 00:24:42,108 lit some rags, dumped the jug. 622 00:24:42,150 --> 00:24:45,153 - And staged his death, which means that Pinter was framed. 623 00:24:45,194 --> 00:24:47,238 - Chris' death might have been an accident. 624 00:24:47,280 --> 00:24:48,906 The arsonist might not have known 625 00:24:48,948 --> 00:24:50,992 that Chris and Izzy were there, but this-- 626 00:24:51,033 --> 00:24:53,202 this was straight-up murder. 627 00:24:59,000 --> 00:24:59,167 . 628 00:24:59,208 --> 00:24:59,751 [indistinct chatter] 629 00:25:01,502 --> 00:25:02,754 - Who benefits? 630 00:25:02,795 --> 00:25:03,963 - That is the question. 631 00:25:04,005 --> 00:25:06,924 The FBI techs combed Pinter's van. 632 00:25:06,966 --> 00:25:08,384 There were no prints. 633 00:25:08,426 --> 00:25:10,428 There were no tire tracks. 634 00:25:10,470 --> 00:25:11,888 Place was wiped clean. 635 00:25:11,929 --> 00:25:13,973 - FBI's still looking into liquid paraffin purchases. 636 00:25:14,015 --> 00:25:15,975 But in camp areas like Puck County, 637 00:25:16,017 --> 00:25:17,602 lots of folks stock up on it. 638 00:25:17,643 --> 00:25:19,979 - We ask again, who benefits? [computer chimes] 639 00:25:20,021 --> 00:25:21,981 - I can tell you one person who benefits-- 640 00:25:22,023 --> 00:25:24,150 because she won the Fesmekker Grant, that is. 641 00:25:24,192 --> 00:25:25,193 Phoebe. - Oh, my God. 642 00:25:25,234 --> 00:25:27,153 They just announced? - Yeah. 643 00:25:27,195 --> 00:25:28,905 - Amazing. 644 00:25:28,946 --> 00:25:31,157 I had every confidence. - Thank you. 645 00:25:31,199 --> 00:25:33,826 - And happily, Phoebe's not the only person 646 00:25:33,868 --> 00:25:35,328 who benefits today. 647 00:25:35,369 --> 00:25:38,748 I had a chance to look through Mr. Asadi's proposal. 648 00:25:38,790 --> 00:25:40,208 - Wait, I mean, you did? 649 00:25:40,249 --> 00:25:42,001 - Your central premise is great. 650 00:25:42,043 --> 00:25:43,503 Rookie mistakes in structure. 651 00:25:43,544 --> 00:25:44,670 Tell you what. 652 00:25:44,712 --> 00:25:47,090 If you're up for some revisions, 653 00:25:47,131 --> 00:25:51,803 I will fund your work through the "Alec Mercer Endowment." 654 00:25:51,844 --> 00:25:53,429 - Is this serious? 655 00:25:53,471 --> 00:25:55,139 - Do you want me to be joking? 656 00:25:55,181 --> 00:25:56,849 - No, no, just, I can't believe it. 657 00:25:56,891 --> 00:25:58,518 Thank you. 658 00:25:58,559 --> 00:26:01,771 [quirky music] 659 00:26:01,813 --> 00:26:08,736 * * 660 00:26:08,778 --> 00:26:10,905 [knocking] 661 00:26:10,947 --> 00:26:13,157 - You got a minute? 662 00:26:13,199 --> 00:26:15,493 [sighs] 663 00:26:15,535 --> 00:26:20,164 I couldn't help but sense that my offer to Rizwan 664 00:26:20,206 --> 00:26:22,708 didn't land well with you. 665 00:26:22,750 --> 00:26:25,086 - What? No, it's great. [chuckles] 666 00:26:31,134 --> 00:26:33,720 - I didn't mean to steal your thunder. 667 00:26:33,761 --> 00:26:37,598 Winning Fesmekker is big. 668 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:39,392 I'm so very proud of you. 669 00:26:39,434 --> 00:26:41,352 - Thanks. 670 00:26:41,394 --> 00:26:43,062 I appreciate that. 671 00:26:47,692 --> 00:26:50,486 It's just... 672 00:26:50,528 --> 00:26:53,698 [sighs] I worked so hard for that prize. 673 00:26:53,740 --> 00:26:54,824 Makes me feel like-- 674 00:26:54,866 --> 00:26:56,242 - You didn't need to do any of that? 675 00:26:56,284 --> 00:26:58,619 - I know it's petty and irrational. 676 00:26:58,661 --> 00:27:00,079 And I really like Rizwan 677 00:27:00,121 --> 00:27:02,248 and want to be happy for him, but... 678 00:27:04,834 --> 00:27:09,589 Not everybody who plays should get a trophy, you know? 679 00:27:09,630 --> 00:27:13,468 - Doesn't feel fair. 680 00:27:13,509 --> 00:27:15,261 [sighs] - What? 681 00:27:15,303 --> 00:27:16,846 - Phoebe, I'm sorry. I hate to do this to you. 682 00:27:16,888 --> 00:27:18,097 But can we pause for a second? 683 00:27:18,139 --> 00:27:21,184 Because your very valid feelings 684 00:27:21,225 --> 00:27:24,604 may be the key to us finding this arsonist 685 00:27:24,645 --> 00:27:27,190 before they strike again. 686 00:27:27,231 --> 00:27:29,108 Cui bono-- who benefits-- 687 00:27:29,150 --> 00:27:30,777 that's the wrong question for this case 688 00:27:30,818 --> 00:27:32,487 because no one benefits. 689 00:27:32,528 --> 00:27:35,156 [dramatic music] 690 00:27:35,198 --> 00:27:39,619 The right question to ask is, cui malo? 691 00:27:39,660 --> 00:27:42,288 - Who was harmed? 692 00:27:42,330 --> 00:27:45,291 - We've been looking at the house itself as the target. 693 00:27:45,333 --> 00:27:47,627 Since no one benefited from its burning, 694 00:27:47,668 --> 00:27:50,671 we've turned to asking who that would have hurt most. 695 00:27:50,713 --> 00:27:51,881 - That would be you three. 696 00:27:51,923 --> 00:27:54,258 Is there anyone that you can think of 697 00:27:54,300 --> 00:27:56,844 that would want to make you suffer? 698 00:27:56,886 --> 00:27:59,055 - Maybe my ex. He's not a good guy. 699 00:27:59,097 --> 00:28:01,182 - Lord, it's not Aaron. 700 00:28:01,224 --> 00:28:04,477 He's in Maui on some bro trip, posting nonstop. 701 00:28:04,519 --> 00:28:06,187 - Wait, you didn't unfriend him? 702 00:28:06,229 --> 00:28:09,273 - Caroline, you said you agreed to sell after the fire, 703 00:28:09,315 --> 00:28:10,983 implying you disagreed before. 704 00:28:11,025 --> 00:28:12,443 What did you disagree over? 705 00:28:12,485 --> 00:28:13,736 - What to do with it. 706 00:28:13,778 --> 00:28:16,197 Anna had the wild idea to convert it into a BandB, 707 00:28:16,239 --> 00:28:20,284 and Molly wanted to live there and open an animal refuge. 708 00:28:20,326 --> 00:28:21,828 - Rescue. 709 00:28:21,869 --> 00:28:23,204 It's been a dream for years, 710 00:28:23,246 --> 00:28:25,289 but I had to put it on hold for Dad. 711 00:28:25,331 --> 00:28:27,333 - Course, neither my pick or Molly's 712 00:28:27,375 --> 00:28:28,918 could happen without those upgrades. 713 00:28:28,960 --> 00:28:30,837 But sawbones here wouldn't pony up for those 714 00:28:30,878 --> 00:28:32,422 until we called a realtor. 715 00:28:32,463 --> 00:28:34,006 - Because selling and splitting the money 716 00:28:34,048 --> 00:28:35,258 was the only fair move. 717 00:28:35,299 --> 00:28:38,052 - And how did that make you feel? 718 00:28:40,513 --> 00:28:42,014 - Pissed, obviously. 719 00:28:42,056 --> 00:28:43,933 I mean, she doesn't-- - Anna. 720 00:28:45,059 --> 00:28:46,561 I don't know what this is, 721 00:28:46,602 --> 00:28:48,688 but we're not continuing without a lawyer. 722 00:28:48,730 --> 00:28:49,981 - Mm-hmm. 723 00:28:50,022 --> 00:28:51,858 - You clearly think one of them did it. 724 00:28:51,899 --> 00:28:54,861 Which one? 725 00:28:54,902 --> 00:28:56,863 - It depends. 726 00:28:56,904 --> 00:28:58,614 - That's a Mercy Meadows sticker. 727 00:29:00,616 --> 00:29:02,326 - Whose car is this? 728 00:29:04,328 --> 00:29:05,705 - That car is Molly's. 729 00:29:05,747 --> 00:29:07,123 It's her. 730 00:29:07,165 --> 00:29:08,583 - Just got off with Mercy Meadow. 731 00:29:08,624 --> 00:29:10,209 Molly knew Pinter. 732 00:29:10,251 --> 00:29:12,503 She volunteered with him, teamed up with a social worker 733 00:29:12,545 --> 00:29:14,505 to help Pinter stop setting fires. 734 00:29:14,547 --> 00:29:16,507 But when that horse stable burned down, 735 00:29:16,549 --> 00:29:18,342 she physically attacked the guy 736 00:29:18,384 --> 00:29:20,386 for murdering innocent animals. 737 00:29:20,428 --> 00:29:22,096 She always seemed so even-keeled. 738 00:29:22,138 --> 00:29:23,598 - Everybody's got a breaking point. 739 00:29:23,639 --> 00:29:25,683 Pinter with his cruelty to animals-- 740 00:29:25,725 --> 00:29:29,228 he must have felt like the morally tolerable option 741 00:29:29,270 --> 00:29:31,731 to scapegoat and kill. 742 00:29:31,773 --> 00:29:32,982 - And a convenient one. 743 00:29:33,024 --> 00:29:34,400 After spending all that time with him, 744 00:29:34,442 --> 00:29:36,110 Molly must have thought that she saw 745 00:29:36,152 --> 00:29:38,071 enough details of his fire setting to frame him. 746 00:29:38,112 --> 00:29:39,405 - That tracks. 747 00:29:39,447 --> 00:29:40,823 But the first fire-- I don't understand 748 00:29:40,865 --> 00:29:43,868 why she would do that to her sisters or herself. 749 00:29:43,910 --> 00:29:45,661 - Mm. 750 00:29:45,703 --> 00:29:47,580 [quirky music] 751 00:29:47,622 --> 00:29:48,956 Marisa? - Hmm. 752 00:29:48,998 --> 00:29:55,254 - I want you to divide this... 753 00:29:55,296 --> 00:29:59,592 $500 between you and Tyler, any way you like. 754 00:29:59,634 --> 00:30:02,845 If he accepts your proposal, you each keep your share. 755 00:30:02,887 --> 00:30:05,973 If he rejects it, I keep it. 756 00:30:06,015 --> 00:30:07,225 - Seriously? - Mm. 757 00:30:07,266 --> 00:30:08,810 - 500 bucks? - Yes. 758 00:30:08,851 --> 00:30:11,687 - All right, I'm game. 759 00:30:11,729 --> 00:30:13,106 - 20 bucks sound good to you? 760 00:30:13,147 --> 00:30:14,690 - 20 bucks? - Mm. 761 00:30:14,732 --> 00:30:17,318 - 2-0 and you get 480? 762 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:18,736 - Mm. 763 00:30:18,778 --> 00:30:20,071 - Is that your final answer? 764 00:30:20,113 --> 00:30:21,489 - Mm-hmm. 765 00:30:21,531 --> 00:30:23,950 * * 766 00:30:23,991 --> 00:30:25,201 - Then you keep it. 767 00:30:25,243 --> 00:30:26,828 Burn it, for all I care. 768 00:30:26,869 --> 00:30:28,746 - [chuckles] Exactly. 769 00:30:28,788 --> 00:30:32,208 Humans have an innate fairness instinct. 770 00:30:32,250 --> 00:30:33,793 If you treat someone unfairly, 771 00:30:33,835 --> 00:30:35,670 they'll feel the need to balance the scales, 772 00:30:35,712 --> 00:30:38,798 even if it means they suffer a loss themselves 773 00:30:38,840 --> 00:30:40,133 in the process. 774 00:30:40,174 --> 00:30:42,802 It's irrational, but it's what makes us human. 775 00:30:42,844 --> 00:30:45,346 - Then I guess Molly felt like her sisters 776 00:30:45,388 --> 00:30:47,348 treated her super unfairly. 777 00:30:47,390 --> 00:30:48,766 - She torched the house to punish them. 778 00:30:48,808 --> 00:30:50,435 - Now we just need the evidence to prove it. 779 00:30:50,476 --> 00:30:51,811 - You think another visit to Molly? 780 00:30:51,853 --> 00:30:53,062 [phone dings] 781 00:30:53,104 --> 00:30:54,689 - You're getting good at this. 782 00:30:56,691 --> 00:30:58,943 - Uh-uh. It's Izzy. 783 00:30:58,985 --> 00:31:01,154 She's not doing well. 784 00:31:01,195 --> 00:31:03,030 You guys go ahead. 785 00:31:03,072 --> 00:31:06,159 This is gonna take time. 786 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:08,995 No, no, no, no, I hear you. 787 00:31:09,036 --> 00:31:11,664 Why don't we try-- 788 00:31:11,706 --> 00:31:13,416 how about distraction? 789 00:31:13,458 --> 00:31:15,251 I can update you on the case. 790 00:31:15,293 --> 00:31:18,671 - I can't take it. The pain is so bad. 791 00:31:18,713 --> 00:31:20,256 [sighs] 792 00:31:20,298 --> 00:31:21,799 [dramatic music] 793 00:31:21,841 --> 00:31:23,509 I don't think I can do this. 794 00:31:23,551 --> 00:31:26,971 - I'll come back as soon as possible. 795 00:31:27,013 --> 00:31:30,349 [ominous music] 796 00:31:30,391 --> 00:31:33,102 We'll figure it out together. 797 00:31:33,144 --> 00:31:38,649 * * 798 00:31:38,691 --> 00:31:42,653 [fire whooshing] 799 00:31:42,695 --> 00:31:43,821 - Are you OK? 800 00:31:43,863 --> 00:31:44,864 - I'm fine. 801 00:31:44,906 --> 00:31:46,574 I'll call you back soon. 802 00:31:46,616 --> 00:31:49,077 * * 803 00:31:49,118 --> 00:31:51,079 Molly! Is that you out there? 804 00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:52,580 Don't do this! Let me out! 805 00:31:52,622 --> 00:31:54,874 [tires squealing] 806 00:31:54,916 --> 00:31:56,334 Molly! 807 00:31:57,585 --> 00:31:59,212 Damn it! 808 00:32:04,634 --> 00:32:04,842 . 809 00:32:04,884 --> 00:32:05,301 [fire crackling] 810 00:32:06,969 --> 00:32:11,182 - [coughing] 811 00:32:11,224 --> 00:32:13,976 [breathing heavily] 812 00:32:14,018 --> 00:32:16,979 [tense music] 813 00:32:17,021 --> 00:32:18,356 * * 814 00:32:18,398 --> 00:32:21,859 [alarm ringing] 815 00:32:21,901 --> 00:32:24,779 [gasps, coughs] 816 00:32:24,821 --> 00:32:31,744 * * 817 00:32:42,046 --> 00:32:43,172 Damn it. 818 00:32:43,214 --> 00:32:49,429 * * 819 00:32:50,930 --> 00:32:53,891 [coughing] 820 00:32:53,933 --> 00:33:00,898 * * 821 00:33:06,404 --> 00:33:10,199 [metal groaning] 822 00:33:10,241 --> 00:33:16,038 * * 823 00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:19,041 [dramatic music] 824 00:33:19,083 --> 00:33:23,212 * * 825 00:33:23,254 --> 00:33:26,424 [breathing deeply] 826 00:33:33,264 --> 00:33:35,433 [coughing] - Dr. Mercer. 827 00:33:35,475 --> 00:33:38,102 Dr. Mercer. Cops got Molly. 828 00:33:38,144 --> 00:33:40,521 I figured you'd want her transferred into FBI custody. 829 00:33:40,563 --> 00:33:42,398 Is Agent Clark here yet? 830 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:43,816 More importantly, are you OK? 831 00:33:43,858 --> 00:33:45,234 - Am I? 832 00:33:45,276 --> 00:33:46,402 - Your vitals look good. 833 00:33:46,444 --> 00:33:49,072 Just take it easy the next day or two. 834 00:33:49,113 --> 00:33:50,323 - Don't you worry about me. 835 00:33:50,364 --> 00:33:52,075 Did you get that hard evidence on Molly? 836 00:33:52,116 --> 00:33:54,285 - Paraffin residue in her car. 837 00:33:54,327 --> 00:33:56,245 We got her. - Good work, Tyler. 838 00:33:56,287 --> 00:33:58,289 I'm sure your boss will be proud. 839 00:33:58,331 --> 00:33:59,999 - Thank you. 840 00:34:03,211 --> 00:34:04,629 - Molly! 841 00:34:07,423 --> 00:34:09,634 Lack of eye contact is an indication 842 00:34:09,675 --> 00:34:11,886 that you feel guilty, and that's a good thing. 843 00:34:11,928 --> 00:34:13,513 It means you're not a psychopath. 844 00:34:13,554 --> 00:34:15,056 - My sister's getting me a lawyer. 845 00:34:15,098 --> 00:34:16,307 - Better be sure it's a good one, 846 00:34:16,349 --> 00:34:18,267 because I think you're going to go to prison 847 00:34:18,309 --> 00:34:20,019 for a very long time. 848 00:34:20,061 --> 00:34:22,021 I know the deck was stacked against you, 849 00:34:22,063 --> 00:34:24,774 but you could have made better decisions. 850 00:34:30,655 --> 00:34:31,864 - I just heard there was a fire. 851 00:34:31,906 --> 00:34:33,241 I didn't know if you were alive or dead. 852 00:34:33,282 --> 00:34:34,450 - [laughs] 853 00:34:34,492 --> 00:34:35,576 For a minute there, neither did I. 854 00:34:35,618 --> 00:34:37,412 - Are you-- - I'm OK, Marisa. 855 00:34:37,453 --> 00:34:39,330 - What about the sensitive area? 856 00:34:39,372 --> 00:34:40,623 - Mm. 857 00:34:40,665 --> 00:34:42,583 - I mean, with all that heat, 858 00:34:42,625 --> 00:34:44,836 maybe the paramedics need to take a second look. 859 00:34:44,877 --> 00:34:46,129 - You know it's not your job anymore. 860 00:34:46,170 --> 00:34:48,131 - [scoffs] 861 00:34:48,172 --> 00:34:49,590 You want me to call Rose? 862 00:34:49,632 --> 00:34:52,468 - Rose is in Paris on a case. 863 00:34:52,510 --> 00:34:54,429 Anyways, it doesn't matter. 864 00:34:54,470 --> 00:34:57,223 Paramedic says I'm fine, couple scrapes, 865 00:34:57,265 --> 00:34:58,641 little smoke inhalation. 866 00:34:58,683 --> 00:34:59,934 It's nothing, right? 867 00:34:59,976 --> 00:35:01,936 - Hey, you fool, it's me. 868 00:35:01,978 --> 00:35:04,480 - I promise, when I have something 869 00:35:04,522 --> 00:35:06,190 to say about all this, I will. 870 00:35:06,232 --> 00:35:10,653 * * 871 00:35:10,695 --> 00:35:12,989 - I better go deal with her. 872 00:35:13,030 --> 00:35:15,032 * * 873 00:35:15,074 --> 00:35:16,200 [sighs] 874 00:35:16,242 --> 00:35:23,374 * * 875 00:35:28,212 --> 00:35:32,383 - I wanted you to know I'm turning down the money. 876 00:35:32,425 --> 00:35:34,135 - You're what? Why? 877 00:35:34,177 --> 00:35:35,386 - 'Cause I didn't earn it. 878 00:35:35,428 --> 00:35:37,764 That's why. [chuckles] 879 00:35:37,805 --> 00:35:39,098 You won the Fesmekker Grant 880 00:35:39,140 --> 00:35:42,310 because you were organized and prepared 881 00:35:42,351 --> 00:35:43,436 and delivered great work. 882 00:35:43,478 --> 00:35:45,021 I didn't live up to that. 883 00:35:45,063 --> 00:35:46,898 - It's still a really good opportunity, Rizwan. 884 00:35:46,939 --> 00:35:51,903 - I'm gonna take his notes so I can keep learning. 885 00:35:51,944 --> 00:35:54,947 Maybe next time, I'll make sure to plan better, like you did. 886 00:35:54,989 --> 00:35:57,158 So you don't have to be mad at me. 887 00:35:57,200 --> 00:35:59,118 - I'm not mad at you. 888 00:35:59,160 --> 00:36:03,623 I'll admit, I was a little upset for a minute. 889 00:36:03,664 --> 00:36:07,043 But that was about me needing to be... 890 00:36:07,085 --> 00:36:10,421 seen and recognized. 891 00:36:10,463 --> 00:36:12,048 - Trust me, everyone sees you. 892 00:36:12,090 --> 00:36:14,217 It's probably why I've felt even more imposter syndrome 893 00:36:14,258 --> 00:36:15,927 than usual lately. 894 00:36:15,968 --> 00:36:17,720 [upbeat music playing over speakers] 895 00:36:17,762 --> 00:36:19,222 Are we overanalyzing our behavior? 896 00:36:19,263 --> 00:36:22,058 * * 897 00:36:22,100 --> 00:36:23,434 both: Nah. 898 00:36:23,476 --> 00:36:24,602 [laughter] 899 00:36:24,644 --> 00:36:27,105 [knock at door] 900 00:36:27,146 --> 00:36:28,147 - Heard about the fire. 901 00:36:28,189 --> 00:36:29,482 Is Alec OK? 902 00:36:29,524 --> 00:36:30,900 - Yeah, he will be. - I'm glad. 903 00:36:30,942 --> 00:36:33,903 Speaking of, Wes Banning is too scared to make a peep. 904 00:36:33,945 --> 00:36:38,157 So could another run at motive be the path to Matthias? 905 00:36:38,199 --> 00:36:39,367 - OK, what's your angle? 906 00:36:39,409 --> 00:36:41,285 - Well, there's one exchange in the chats 907 00:36:41,327 --> 00:36:43,788 from Matthias to Peter that just won't leave me alone. 908 00:36:43,830 --> 00:36:46,249 - "It has to be in three days, an hour after Sanford speaks." 909 00:36:46,290 --> 00:36:47,583 I saw that too. 910 00:36:47,625 --> 00:36:49,544 It verifies what Peter Shelby's mom told us, 911 00:36:49,585 --> 00:36:51,379 that Peter set the bomb off early by mistake. 912 00:36:51,421 --> 00:36:53,673 - And it was never their plan to hurt anybody at the event. 913 00:36:53,715 --> 00:36:56,884 - But that just makes the motive less clear to me 914 00:36:56,926 --> 00:36:58,970 because it obviously rules out assassination. 915 00:36:59,011 --> 00:37:00,596 - Along with hate crime, I'd say. 916 00:37:00,638 --> 00:37:02,306 Matthias is way too insistent on the when. 917 00:37:02,348 --> 00:37:04,809 - Right, if you want to send a political message 918 00:37:04,851 --> 00:37:06,394 without the bloodshed, 919 00:37:06,436 --> 00:37:09,605 why risk the body count of doing it that night? 920 00:37:09,647 --> 00:37:12,275 - Oh, I see I have you hooked. 921 00:37:12,316 --> 00:37:13,818 Go with me. 922 00:37:15,695 --> 00:37:18,656 With our best rational theories of the crime out, 923 00:37:18,698 --> 00:37:21,993 what if I pull an Alec 924 00:37:22,034 --> 00:37:24,370 and pitch something irrational? 925 00:37:24,412 --> 00:37:25,747 Before the bomb, the best polls 926 00:37:25,788 --> 00:37:27,707 had Sanford at a dead heat with his opponent, 927 00:37:27,749 --> 00:37:29,667 and the worst, three points down. 928 00:37:29,709 --> 00:37:32,712 - Jace, no. 929 00:37:32,754 --> 00:37:34,630 - But after the bomb, 930 00:37:34,672 --> 00:37:36,549 the Black community turns out huge, 931 00:37:36,591 --> 00:37:38,676 and the man wins by five points. 932 00:37:38,718 --> 00:37:42,638 - You honestly think that Sanford would set off a bomb 933 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:44,348 at his own campaign event? 934 00:37:44,390 --> 00:37:46,809 I mean, I know politicians will do anything to win, 935 00:37:46,851 --> 00:37:48,936 but that's a little-- - Far-fetched? 936 00:37:48,978 --> 00:37:50,104 - Yeah. - Of course. 937 00:37:50,146 --> 00:37:51,814 But 20 years on, 938 00:37:51,856 --> 00:37:54,650 with all of our other theories in the trash, 939 00:37:54,692 --> 00:37:57,028 how do we not pursue? 940 00:37:57,070 --> 00:38:00,031 [dramatic music] 941 00:38:00,073 --> 00:38:01,324 - All right. 942 00:38:01,365 --> 00:38:03,493 You're right. I'm in. 943 00:38:03,534 --> 00:38:05,703 But if we're gonna go down this road 944 00:38:05,745 --> 00:38:10,333 with a four-term sitting Senator, 945 00:38:10,374 --> 00:38:14,337 best buy some tap shoes. 946 00:38:14,379 --> 00:38:16,422 - So it really wasn't my fault. 947 00:38:16,464 --> 00:38:17,715 - No. 948 00:38:17,757 --> 00:38:20,676 You and Chris were simply in the wrong place 949 00:38:20,718 --> 00:38:23,096 at the wrong time, just like I was. 950 00:38:23,137 --> 00:38:25,223 - Then why do I still feel guilty? 951 00:38:25,264 --> 00:38:26,724 - [sighs] 952 00:38:26,766 --> 00:38:28,768 Survivor's guilt. 953 00:38:28,810 --> 00:38:30,812 You survived when someone else didn't 954 00:38:30,853 --> 00:38:33,856 and for no good reason. 955 00:38:33,898 --> 00:38:36,025 But that's not what I came here to say. 956 00:38:36,067 --> 00:38:39,904 I came here to say I'm sorry. 957 00:38:39,946 --> 00:38:42,198 - Why? 958 00:38:42,240 --> 00:38:44,742 You are the only person besides my parents 959 00:38:44,784 --> 00:38:46,494 who actually comes by. 960 00:38:46,536 --> 00:38:48,871 - I have been trying to give you hope. 961 00:38:48,913 --> 00:38:52,208 In doing that, I haven't been honest with you, 962 00:38:52,250 --> 00:38:56,421 not because I wanted to spare your feelings but... 963 00:38:56,462 --> 00:38:59,382 because I wanted to spare mine. 964 00:38:59,424 --> 00:39:01,342 I guess I didn't... 965 00:39:01,384 --> 00:39:06,222 think that I could go through this again, 966 00:39:06,264 --> 00:39:09,392 reliving the-- 967 00:39:09,434 --> 00:39:12,145 the pain 968 00:39:12,186 --> 00:39:15,440 and the fear and... 969 00:39:15,481 --> 00:39:18,651 this helplessness. 970 00:39:18,693 --> 00:39:21,738 It was easier to... 971 00:39:21,779 --> 00:39:25,533 placate you with promises that it gets better. 972 00:39:25,575 --> 00:39:28,536 * * 973 00:39:28,578 --> 00:39:30,371 - So what does that mean? 974 00:39:30,413 --> 00:39:35,460 - It means that 20 years on, 975 00:39:35,501 --> 00:39:39,422 I still have a lot of emotional ground to cover. 976 00:39:39,464 --> 00:39:41,716 * * 977 00:39:41,758 --> 00:39:43,468 That's how hard it is, 978 00:39:43,509 --> 00:39:46,804 and I know that's not what you want to hear. 979 00:39:46,846 --> 00:39:50,933 But the truth is, 980 00:39:50,975 --> 00:39:53,352 what you're going through right now... 981 00:39:53,394 --> 00:39:56,272 * * 982 00:39:56,314 --> 00:40:00,234 it was-- 983 00:40:00,276 --> 00:40:03,738 it's the worst I've ever felt. 984 00:40:03,780 --> 00:40:05,364 - * Ooh, child * 985 00:40:05,406 --> 00:40:06,991 - And on top of that... 986 00:40:07,033 --> 00:40:09,285 - * Things are gonna get easier * 987 00:40:09,327 --> 00:40:14,123 - The person that you were, the old Izzy-- 988 00:40:14,165 --> 00:40:19,629 she's gone, and you have to grieve her. 989 00:40:19,670 --> 00:40:21,297 - But what if I don't want to? 990 00:40:21,339 --> 00:40:23,299 - Doesn't matter. 991 00:40:23,341 --> 00:40:25,385 You don't have a choice. 992 00:40:25,426 --> 00:40:29,972 The thing is, once I accepted that, 993 00:40:30,014 --> 00:40:32,266 I realized something. 994 00:40:32,308 --> 00:40:34,769 The worst thing that could happen to me 995 00:40:34,811 --> 00:40:37,772 already happened. 996 00:40:37,814 --> 00:40:41,275 And in a way, 997 00:40:41,317 --> 00:40:43,444 that's a superpower. 998 00:40:43,486 --> 00:40:46,030 [chuckles] It's true. 999 00:40:46,072 --> 00:40:47,532 I had nothing to lose. 1000 00:40:47,573 --> 00:40:48,783 The old Alec was gone. 1001 00:40:48,825 --> 00:40:50,868 And the new Alec... 1002 00:40:50,910 --> 00:40:53,329 * * 1003 00:40:53,371 --> 00:40:55,706 Tried things the old Alec 1004 00:40:55,748 --> 00:40:58,000 would never have tried, 1005 00:40:58,042 --> 00:41:02,630 took risks the old Alec never would have. 1006 00:41:02,672 --> 00:41:05,383 It made me love my life again, 1007 00:41:05,425 --> 00:41:07,760 the wonder of it all. 1008 00:41:07,802 --> 00:41:10,638 * * 1009 00:41:10,680 --> 00:41:15,393 So...if I can get through the hard part... 1010 00:41:15,435 --> 00:41:19,313 - * Ooh, child * 1011 00:41:19,355 --> 00:41:20,690 - You can too. 1012 00:41:20,732 --> 00:41:22,024 - * Get easier * 1013 00:41:22,066 --> 00:41:23,693 - But what if I can't? 1014 00:41:23,735 --> 00:41:24,944 - You can. 1015 00:41:24,986 --> 00:41:26,738 - * Ooh, child * 1016 00:41:26,779 --> 00:41:30,825 - If you can get to the other side of this, 1017 00:41:30,867 --> 00:41:33,911 you can do anything you want. 1018 00:41:33,953 --> 00:41:35,204 - * Ooh, child * 1019 00:41:35,246 --> 00:41:37,540 - I want to get out of this bed. 1020 00:41:37,582 --> 00:41:43,713 * Things are gonna get easier * 1021 00:41:43,755 --> 00:41:48,509 * Ooh, child * 1022 00:41:48,551 --> 00:41:54,891 * Get brighter *