All language subtitles for Beyond.the.Gates.S02E93.1080p.WEB.h264-EDITH_track3_[eng]

All I need is
for Jacob to ask Lia

one simple question:

Did she or did she not
have Lynette killed?

Did I hear you correctly?

You're questioning whether
Garland's chief of staff

actually murdered someone?

The same chief of staff
who's up to her stethoscope

in a criminal blood plasma ring.

Kat's just
spouting out theories.

She listens
to one season of Serial,

and suddenly,
she's Olivia Benson.

Annalise Keating,
thank you very much.

Kat, honey, I've known you
since you had braces.

God knows you're brilliant
and you've got instincts.

Finally, some credit.

But maybe we leave
the experienced detectives

to do the actual detecting.

Lia got herself
tangled up in something

she absolutely
shouldn't have, but

jumping from a hospital hustle
to homicide is a hell of a leap.

Is it? Lynette swindled Lia
out of every dime she had.

Yes, she was unfortunate.

Try desperate.

And if Lia's taught us anything,

it's that you never know
what someone is capable of,

especially when they're
backed up against a wall.

You should back up a little bit.

I don't have to do a damn thing.

But you need to start
getting real with me

because I'm starting
to think my sister

was right about you all along.

You've been playing both of us.

Playing both of you?
As in you and your sister?

And Mom.

To what end?

That's what I'm trying
to figure out.

Sorry. Youth.

Always trying to find
a cause to rebel against

or a conspiracy to unravel.

Listen, I don't blame you
for being suspicious.

Any protective son would be.

But you need to know
that I would never

do anything to hurt your mother.

Maybe not on purpose,

but a man like you doesn't need
to pull the trigger

to get someone killed.

A man like me?

You heard me.

Someone who knows
their way around a shoot-out,

like the one
that happened last night.

♪ ♪

Yes, this is Garland.

We need to relocate
three post-op patients

to your hospital.

No, I cannot hold. Just put me
through to admissions, please.

Hold music.

Oh, I do not have time for this.

Hey, Shanice, why don't you
take a break, hmm?

There's too much to be done.

-How is she?
-Uh, relentless.

Transfer requests, fielding
phone calls from families.

She thinks if she keeps moving,

she won't have to feel
Derek's death.

Grief is funny that way.

It'll let you outrun it
for a while...

Mm-hmm.

...and then it tackles you hard.

I just wish she'd talk to me
before that happens.

But maybe you'd have better luck
getting her to open up.

Me?

Yeah. That sounds great. Um...

Yeah, let me...
let me think about it,

and, um, I'll get back with you.

Thanks.

Bad news?

Yeah, it is if you're Francesca.

That little train wreck
from the cotillion?

What does your call
have to do with her?

Um, that was my agent. Yeah.

It seems the editor in chief
at Essencesaw

my photos
from the cotillion on IG.

They want to do
a full feature spread

about the 2026 Barrington County
Debutante Society.

Baby, that's incredible.

Yeah, and I told them
that Martin or Smitty

probably wouldn't mind me
licensing the photos.

Wouldn't mind?
They'll be thrilled.

Oh, and Samantha is gonna
live for this.

Her face in Essence,
while Francesca's at home

pressed and pathetic--
chef's kiss.

Dani, she's a kid.

-Come on, you're terrible.
-So is karma.

Yeah, well, I told him
that I would have to talk

to Martin and then let him know.

This is huge.
Why aren't you more excited?

I just can't stop thinking
about Derek.

We were all
sitting there laughing

and-and dancing last night
while he was... God.

And... and now he's...

Ashley really loved the guy.

I can only imagine the pain
she must be feeling right now.

What are you doing here?

I came to check on you.

You must be Grayson.

Miss Morgan, it's...
it's good to finally meet you.

If only it were under
better circumstances.

Come in.

You'll have to forgive
my daughter.

She's still trying to process
what happened last night.

We both are, to be honest.

It still...
it doesn't feel real.

I'm terribly sorry
for your loss.

I just... want her to know
that she's not alone.

I'm sorry. Sorry. Just...

hearing how much you care
for my daughter just

makes me think about Derek.

I hope you'll forgive me
for saying this, but...

...even though
I was so upset with him

after he and Ashley broke up...

...I secretly held on
to hope that

he'd one day be my son-in-law.

Mother, Daddy, I didn't know
the two of you were coming in.

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing, baby, I'm fine.

It's the hospital that needs
critical care today, not me.

Your mother and I are here
to meet with Ted.

We wanted to touch base before
the emergency board meeting.

That makes sense.

With the entire hospital buzzing
about Lia's spectacular

fall from grace, the three of
you should be on the same page.

I still can't believe she would
do something like this.

Turning this hospital
into her personal ATM,

stealing plasma and selling it
on the Red Market.

Garland's reputation
is hanging by a thread

because of that woman.

As board members, you definitely
have your work cut out for you.

We should probably get started.

You guys can head to my office.
I'll be right behind you.

As a favor for me, please,
Nicole, would you...

-talk to her?
-Enough with the puppy dog eyes.

-I will do my best.
-Okay.

All right, I think you have
the wrong idea about who I am

and what my business entails.

What you see out there,
that is what I do.

It's legal, it's regulated,
and it's boring.

If you don't believe me,
just look at the paperwork.

Save it.

We both know this place
is just a front.

Okay, now I think you've binged
The Godfather

one too many times.

Whatever you've conjured
in your imagination about me,

I'm a legitimate entrepreneur.

I pay taxes.

I provide benefits
to my employees.

Hell, I just funded
a free clinic.

Like that matters.

In this town,
you can throw a stone

and hit someone smiling in your
face while robbing you blind.

All right,
I'm indulging this latest

fishing expedition of yours,

but sooner or later,
you and your sister

are just going to
have to accept the fact

that I'm in your mother's life,

and that isn't going to change
anytime soon.

I know how complicated
things once were

between you, Ashley and Derek.

Yeah.

So much history between us.

You can talk to me
about anything, Andre.

Even her.

Our marriage might look
more traditional nowadays,

but you and I
are built on truth.

-Yeah.
-That doesn't stop now.

Derek couldn't stand
the sight of me.

And I don't blame him.

The man knew there was something
between Ashley and me.

And instead of me being
a stand-up brother about it,

instead of me just backing off

and giving them space,
I kept circling.

You cared about her.

That does not give me
the right, Dani.

I made the guy insecure
in his own relationship.

And for what? I-I wasn't
even sure what I wanted.

I just keep thinking that maybe
if-if I hadn't gotten involved,

they'd still be together and...

I don't know.
I guess it's too late

for me to apologize to him now.

Are you hungry, Grayson?
There's pasta in the fridge.

-I can make you a plate.
-I'm fine. Thank you.

Um, if you don't mind,
I'd like to talk to Ashley.

In private. Um...

I wouldn't ask at a time
like this unless it was serious.

And-and I promise
I will not leave her alone.

Okay, then.

I'll leave you two to talk.

I'm only a phone call away.

-You take care of her.
-I will.

-Ashley.
-I really don't have

the bandwidth
for this right now.

This BS game where you
pretend to tell me

what's really going on with you,
and you just come up

with a million reasons
why you can't.

I-I'm done
keeping secrets from you.

I told you, when this was over,
I would tell you the truth,

and that's why I'm here.

It's a little too late to
come clean now, don't you think?

I wish to God there was
something I could've done

-to save Der...
-No, don't. Don't.

Don't you dare
say his name to me.

You know what? Fine. If you're
determined to do this, fine.

Let's just-just
get it over with. Just...

Just say what
you came here to say.

Lia reached out to me
when she heard

about my mom being sick.

She sounded like
she genuinely wanted to help.

I was drowning, Ashley.

I couldn't see
my head above water.

She offered me part-time work

through the concierge service
that the hospital offers.

And it sounded harmless,
so of course I took it.

Except it wasn't.

The-the concierge work
was real, but Lia...

saw how desperate I was.

I couldn't even afford to put
my mom in a decent facility.

It wasn't enough.

So, one day, she took me aside

and offered
to make me more money.

Like stealing plasma
from a hospital.

I didn't know
it was that at first.

And why would I think
it was anything illegal?

In my mind,
Lia was making plenty of money.

She was chief of staff.
She-she was being nice.

She was... she was
helping me out.

So when you found out the truth?

It was too late.

I knew too much.

And Lia knew too much about me.

She made it very clear that
I could not walk away with this

without suffering
serious consequences.

Anita and I strongly feel

naming the new chief of staff
sooner rather than later

is the best course of action.

I couldn't agree more.

Then we can move quickly
as a united front,

the three of us, lobbying
the other board members.

Anita and I have
already identified

the perfect candidate.

Dr. Monica McCormick.

We've already spoken with her.

She's sharp, experienced,

and her credentials
speak for themselves.

-Mm-hmm.
-You disagree?

Well, Monica is capable,
uh, no question.

On paper,
she's exactly what we need.

So, what's the problem?

Well, if we're talking
about the future of Garland,

I think there's someone
we're overlooking.

Your daughter.

Can I help you, Dr. Dupree?

Yes. You can have
a chat with me.

It'll make the day easier
if I know you're all right.

I take it that means
I look a hot, chaotic mess?

Okay, let's chat.

Just a little out of sorts,
but it's understandable.

I can't begin to tell you
how sorry I am, Shanice.

I know how close
you and Derek were.

He was one of my best friends.

We didn't see each other
or talk that often,

so why does it seem like every
minute is about missing him?

Processing the death of
a loved one takes a heavy toll.

How would you feel about
taking some time off?

Oh, no.

With Garland in crisis,

it would make me
even more miserable.

Shanice, you are human
before you are a nurse.

You have to be responsible
to yourself first.

It's advice I am sure you have
given a hundred patients.

-[laughs softly]
-Probably even Derek.

I did.

We both lived for our jobs.

Being a firefighter
was everything to him.

He lost himself
when he couldn't do it anymore.

And to think...

...he died doing
the very thing he loved.

Saving people's lives.

I know I ultimately don't
get a say in what my mom does

in her personal life.

It still hurts
to be at odds with her kids.

I'm not gonna make her choose
between me and you

like Deanna's been doing.

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

The estrangement's
been painful for her.

Don't do that.

-Empathize?
-Change the subject.

We both care about my mom.
That's a given.

But just because I'm not gonna
make her pick sides

doesn't mean
I'm done asking questions.

I need to know
who you really are, Joey.

Ask away.

I'm an open book.

I'm telling you,
it all lines up perfectly.

Lia finds out that the woman

who stole
her retirement nest egg,

everything she's worked for,
is now in the DMV,

being represented by Bill's firm

for the exact same
financial crime,

so she reacts.

Alleged crime,
which Bill cleared her of.

Okay, but Lia doesn't strike me

as an "innocent until
proven guilty" type,

more of a "by any means
necessary" kind of woman.

That doesn't mean
she'd take a life.

This is the same Lia
who attended

all those social events,
who sat on committees with us,

who seemed so composed.

That actually makes it
more convincing.

Imagine trying to keep up
with the Joneses,

and then this woman
who ruined your life

shows up living her best one?

Like what she did to you
never happened.

That's a lot of speculation.

Maybe we should
change the subject

before we start making a scene.

Uh, did you enjoy yourself
at the cotillion, Vanessa?

Yes, it was a lovely evening.

Until my daughter showed up

and had another one of her
now infamous meltdowns.

You'd think
she was raised by wolves

instead of in a home
with manners and standards.

What is it, Kat?

Don't tell me you've come up
with another theory.

No, this time,
I'm keeping my mouth shut.

And you should, too.

You claim to be
a legitimate businessman.

Let's start there.

All right.

My father.

Not a great guy,

but he was still
a self-made man.

He started with nothing

and worked himself
into something respectable.

I wanted that for myself.

I was determined
to be my own boss

and never have to answer
to anyone.

A casino, a clinic,

real estate investments
with my mom...

...and whatever else
you got your hands in

that you haven't mentioned yet,

and you came by
all of that legitimately?

Well, like any captain
of industry worth his salt,

I had to cut some corners.

Just some?

You're gonna find out
soon enough

that the world
just isn't as cut-and-dry

as you'd like it to be.

There's a lot of wiggle room

between being
a saint and a sinner.

[clears throat]

Deanna, sweetheart,
how much of that did you hear?

Enough to know that you find me
to be an embarrassment.

You're taking that
out of context.

Believe it or not, Mom,
I actually came to apologize,

to say I'm sorry for flying
off the handle last night.

But now I see why I do.

You just... you never think
there's any truth

to anything that I'm saying.

And now I hear you talking crap
about me behind my back?

I would much rather converse
face-to-face.

I reached out
every way I knew how.

I called, I texted, I...

I did everything I could
to get through to you, and...

now you want to barge in here

and stage a performance,
but you ignored me then?

No, no, no. No.
I will not be your audience.

Not here, not today.

I will see you both later.

She's dating
a walking RICO violation,

yet I'm the problem.

Babe, um, don't you have
an appointment this afternoon?

An appointment?

Oh. Yeah, that appointment.

-Mm.
-I should go.

Don't want to be late.

Hang in there.

Wow.

I cleared this table
faster than a fire alarm.

Hey, luckily for you,
I don't scare easily.

Nicole is one of the most
accomplished physicians

here at Garland.

In the DMV, for that matter.

The problem isn't
Nicole's qualifications.

It's her lack of interest.

She's made it very clear

she's not
the administrative type.

Which is why she isn't
on the board with us.

You're both right,
but hear me out.

This staff
has been through hell.

A criminal operation
running right under our noses

has left morale in the gutter.

Which is exactly why
we need Dr. McCormick.

A clean slate to get this
hospital right back on track.

But what if she takes
six months,

a-a year to get her footing?

What if she tries
to shake things up too fast,

and the staff,
which is already traumatized,

is now worrying about
their jobs and their futures?

This is not about optics.

This is about people.

This staff needs to know
there's someone here

who understands them,

who won't just make policy.

Nicole is that person.

She knows every department,
every doctor, every nurse.

She's already earned
their trust.

Might as well give her
the title, too.

That's a compelling speech.

Very passionate.

Almost rehearsed.

It's one I genuinely believe.

Is it?

Be honest, Ted.

Is this about Garland's healing

or about you getting back
into our daughter's good graces?

That's enough, Andre.

-Enough what?
-Enough punishing yourself.

Enough reliving the story,

thinking that the ending
is gonna change.

It won't.

You don't get it.

-If I hadn't...
-Hadn't what?

Hadn't existed? Hadn't cared?

Hadn't been human?

That is guilt talking.

That is not common sense.

We all know that the issues
between Ashley and Derek

were not all about you.

-Yeah.
-The only people responsible

for a relationship imploding
are those two people inside.

Nobody else.

-Maybe...
-No. No maybes.

It has taken me a long time
to realize that for myself.

Yeah.

When my marriage to Bill
fell apart,

I blamed Hayley
for every little issue,

but she wouldn't have been able
to ooze her way

into the cracks of our marriage

if those cracks
weren't already there.

So you're saying
that I was the Hayley

in Derek and Ashley's
relationship?

Don't compare yourself
to that viper.

I got in the middle of something
that I shouldn't have, Dani.

Ashley wasn't married,

and you sure as heck
weren't best friends

with Derek's daughter.

What you had with Ashley
wasn't deceit.

It was unfinished.

Look...

...there is nothing

that you could
or could not have done

to change the trajectory
of Derek's life.

His death was
a senseless tragedy,

there is no doubt about that.

But even if he and Ashley
had made a go of it...

...there is no guarantee
that things

would have turned out
any different.

Yeah.

Even if they threatened you,

you should have
gone to the police

the second you found out
what Lia was actually doing.

I mean,
look what happened anyway.

They did hurt you.

They threatened my mom, Ashley.

What if someone threatened Jan?

Okay, you know what?
I understand.

-You don't have to...
-And they threatened you, Ash.

You are not allowed
to call me that.

-What did I say?
-You called me Ash.

That is Derek's nickname for me.

-I didn't... I didn't mean...
-No, you know what?

Stop apologizing,
stop rationalizing,

stop making excuses
for what you did.

-I'm just trying to explain.
-It doesn't matter!

I don't care!

It doesn't matter
anymore anyway.

Derek is dead.

And it's all your fault.

For the record, I am not
trying to run game on Nicole.

I gave up on trying to put
our marriage back together

a long time ago.

Regardless, asking us
to trust your judgment

when it comes to Nicole,

that's a hard sell.

I understand, but...

Then how do you expect us
to believe

this has nothing to do
with your guilt?

Because you'd be overlooking

how much I care
about this staff,

this community.

The people are hurting.

What Garland needs right now
is stability.

They need a face they can trust,
a voice who can calm the storm.

Nicole is all of that.

Well, I still think
Dr. McCormick is the safer bet.

But if you feel this strongly
about throwing

Nicole's name
into consideration,

don't you think you should
discuss it with her first?

Anita's right.

You know how our daughter feels
about surprises,

especially coming from you.

You can't be surprised
I have doubts about you, Joey.

I'm not.

I just thought
we put it to rest months ago.

What changed?

I looked you up.

-You looked me up?
-Yep.

Comment threads on Reddit,
D.C. blogs.

If even half the stuff they're
saying about you is true,

that means you've buried
more bodies

than this casino has customers.

This isn't about
what you read on the Internet.

This is about someone
whispering in your ear.

-Meaning?
-Your sister.

Deanna.

Her hatred for me
is starting to rub off on you.

DEANNA:
Can you blame me?

My mother moved on
with that old head

before the ink
on my father's death certificate

was barely dry.

I do know something about
watching a family fall apart

at the hands of an outsider.

Trust me, I feel your pain.

So you thought your parents
had the perfect marriage, too?

Oh, my God, I used to think
they were the blueprint.

Now look at us.

I mean, how am I supposed
to get over

my mother sleeping
in the same bed as that lowlife?

He's got her giggling
like she's 25,

and he's even managed
to brainwash Donnell.

Like, how is this happening?

[sighs] You know...

...I used to scream
from the rooftops about Eva.

Said she was bad news
from the jump,

but then I was the villain
for calling out the truth.

That's insane.

Yeah.

But it didn't help

that I was also judging my mom
for dating two guys at once.

I thought I was
protecting her, but...

really, I was just
driving her away.

Hmm.

So you're saying
that I should just shut up

and pretend it's not happening?

No. No, no, no, no.

Maybe it's not about pretending.

Maybe it's about
protecting your peace.

God forbid Joey
actually does hurt your mom,

she's gonna need you
more than ever.

But you can't push her away
in the meantime.

Thanks, Kat.

You've given me a lot
to think about.

Yeah.

That makes both of us.

Thanks for letting me
get that out.

That's what I'm here for.

You know, I've got an idea
for how you might start

feeling a little better.

What's that?

Go check on Ashley.

You won't relax
until you see she's okay.

In that case,
why don't we go together?

-I can see that you're upset.
-You think this is upset?

Grayson, a man I used to love
with my entire being died...

...because you told him
my life was in danger.

-It was.
-So he followed you...

...you,

into a situation
he was not prepared for

and he risked his life
to save me and Jacob.

And now he's gone.

Forever.

Do you know the worst part?

I had to call his parents.

I had to tell them
that their pride and joy died...

...trying to protect me.

Do you have any idea
how gut-wrenching that was?

-I can't even imagine...
-No, you can't. You can't.

I am done
with all of this, Grayson.

Please just go.

Please.

So, look, um...

...there just isn't
anything more for us

to say to each other.

Well, there is for me, Ashley.

I know that you're hurting.
I just...

-I thought maybe...
-What?

That once this was all over,
I would just forgive you?

That we would somehow
just find our way back?

Maybe.

It doesn't work
that way, Grayson,

because then what happened...

...happened.

[sniffles] And now
every time I look at you,

that's all I see, just...

...just a series of bad choices
that took Derek from this world.

Well, if that's...
if that's what it takes

for you to heal,
I-I can live with that.

I'm not gonna...

walk out of here
and leave you alone.

-I promised your mom that.
-[scoffs]

[knocking on door]

Problem solved.

I'm not alone.

-Hi.
-Hey.

-DANI: You holding up?
-ASHLEY: Uh...

[laughs softly]
I'm trying to.

Now can you go?

I guess we got here
at the right time.

Come here.

[crying]

I left before it went nuclear.

Deanna overheard me
talking to Kat and Tomas

about her behavior
at the cotillion.

Uh, you mean her reaction

to Donnell wearing
Joey's cuff links?

I heard about that.

Like Joey committed
some unforgivable sin

by loaning my son
something so thoughtful.

It's bad enough
my daughter hates him.

Now she's bound and determined

to make sure
her brother does, too.

I know I promised
not to judge...

And I intend
to hold you to that.

All I'm asking,

as your most
brutally honest friend,

is if you're sure Joey
is worth all of this friction.

[scoffs]

He isn't the one causing it.

Deanna's just
so damn unreasonable.

Why can't she be more like Kat?

And what is that
supposed to mean?

Kat got over her issues
about you dating

both Carlton and Kial.

I just wish my kids would
extend me the same courtesy.

I know my sister can come off
as overly dramatic.

Look, I-I... trust me,
I have been dealing

with her dramatics
ever since we were born.

But usually, her instincts
are pretty spot-on.

What about your instincts?

Forget about the Reddit threads
and Deanna's theories.

Forget everything you think
you know about me.

What if I said,
right here in this moment,

would you believe
that I love your mother?

You love her?

I do.

-That's just...
-Yeah, before you dismiss it,

just know that's not
an easy place for me to be.

I don't like being that exposed.

Well, what about
my mother's exposure?

What happens
when someone decides

they want to get to you
through her?

Then you should know
that I would lay down

my life for Vanessa.

No second thoughts,
no hesitation.

I would take a bullet for her
without blinking.

Okay. I believe you.

Glad we understand each other.

We do.

So I alleviated your concerns.

Hold on.

I'm not finished yet.

Before I go...

...I want to revisit
the night my dad died.

You made
a reasonable suggestion.

-You should take it.
-We'll be in touch.

Huh. All right.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse Johnson to room 201.

It still doesn't feel real.

One minute he was here,
and the next...

Yeah. But he was here.

And the impact he made
and the lives he touched,

that doesn't just disappear
because he's...

he's not physically
with us anymore.

-Yeah.
-ANDRE: Yeah.

No, logically,
I know you're right, I just...

My heart.

My heart hasn't caught up.

-[sniffles]
-Speaking of hearts...

...who was that guy here
earlier?

I'm not trying to pry. I just...

couldn't help
but sense some tension.

He's just this guy that I've
been seeing recently, and, um...

...you know, he-he didn't...

...turn out to be
who I thought he was.

Story of my life, right?

Well, whoever he was,

you don't owe him any more space
than he's already taken up.

Dani's right.

You've been through
more than enough already.

You being here is helping.

Even just sitting with me.

Then sit we shall.

I hear what you're saying
about wanting your kids

to be more like mine,
but I had to check Kat

and put her in her place
before she finally backed off.

You've always known how to check
your children with class.

Oh, I don't know about class.
More like practice.

And as much as my divorce to Ted
hurt the kids,

they didn't lose their father.

True.

Donnell and Deanna
are still grieving.

I'm grieving, too,

even if it doesn't look like it.

But...

I am also trying to live.

Trying to find some happiness
in the midst of all this pain.

I am not telling you
you shouldn't live your life,

but you should acknowledge
what you're asking of them.

Acceptance, support, enthusiasm?

It might all be
a little too much right now.

I just want Deanna
to stop acting

like Joey's trying
to destroy our family.

I mean, at least
Donnell's stance has softened.

He actually listens now.

Are you sure Donnell is any more
accepting of Joey than Deanna?

Or is he just playing
the good son

and telling you
what you want to hear?

You got something else
on your mind, kid, spit it out.

Yes, my sister
has been in my ear.

Deanna's got a way
of making me think twice,

even about things
I already made peace with.

And what would those things be?

My father.

I've been trying to let the past
stay where it is, but...

something about this,

about you,

it just keeps bringing me back.

So I'm gonna ask you
this one last time,

and I just need the truth.

Did you have anything to do
with my father's death?

Thanks for making
yourself scarce

so I could talk to Deanna.

I could tell
you needed that time.

How'd it go?

Better than I expected,
actually.

We're both seeing things
more clearly now.

-Deanna.
-[gasps]

[gasps]

-Let's get to it.
-Yes, please.

Oh!

Daddy, is this real?

Are you just gonna stare,

or are you gonna come over
and see for yourself?

You know we can talk
about anything, right?

Even sex?

I told the board you would make
an excellent chief of staff.

Are you out of your mind?

You're playing the long game.

I'm not playing at anything.

You just haven't
gotten caught yet.

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