Original subtitles

Previously on Saints and Sinners.

What if I could pass your casino legislation?

I would say that you learnin' how to play this game.

Is Cypress ready to legalize gambling?

And did the mayor hire her rumored lover to run the project?

She killed Paige.

She gotta pay.

You know you and Paige, y'all got that in common, that little secret vicious streak

[Gunshot]

It's always personal, Levi.

Levi left town.

Levi left the earth.

[Birds Chirping]

[Heavy footsteps]

Ah, okay.

[Typing]

[Sighs]

[Jet engine roars]

[Knocking]

[Birds chirping]

Hey, Savannah.

Hey.

Can I come in?

My parents taught me never to let strangers in the house.

Savannah, we're hardly strangers.

Hmm.

Is your mom home?

No she's not but I'll let her know you stopped by.

Do you know when she'll be back?

Is there a reason why you're here?

I just wanted to stop by and

and see how you were doing?

I'm fine.

Okay.

You know if you ever need me for anything at all, I'm here for you, right?

Are you dying or something?

No.

Just sometimes things happen.

And it makes you think about the people you may have hurt.

So, I just wanted you to know I'm here for you.

M'kay.

We're about to leave so if you're done‐‐

I thought you said your mother wasn't home.

She's not.

I'm going out with my dad.

Your...your dad?

[Theme Music]

♪ Go on, lift your hands, give God the praise ♪

♪ I fell so hard

♪ Hey

♪ Lost my faith in God

♪ Hey

♪ I couldn't even pray ♪ Hey

♪ so I say

♪ We're just sinners

♪ Saved by grace

It's now official. Georgia has chosen a location

for it's brand new casino.

The lucky winner, Cypress.

This is a big win for Mayor Johnson, but how will it affect the community.

Mayor Johnson.

‐ Mayor Johnson. ‐ I don't have time.

I'm sure your constituents would love to hear that.

My constituents know that I have a job to do.

And you're doing it well.

Bringing the state one step closer to legalized gambling,

something not even Senator Hayes has been able to do.

Some things need a woman's touch.

‐ And Rex Fisher, you two still‐‐ ‐ Business partners.

I saw Samantha's show like everyone else. I'd‐‐

‐ ...say there's some‐‐ ‐ Look if you wanna talk about how the casino will benefit...

the community, infrastructures and schools, please

stay for the press conference.

But my personal life is off limits.

Last question, will you be campaigning for Senator Hayes's seat after he retires?

And where would you get that idea?

Call it a hunch.

You know sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut

and give the impression that you're stupid, than to open it

and remove all doubt.

[Laughter]

And today is not about me,

it's about Cypress. Thank you very much.

[Instrumental Music]

[Overlapping chatter]

‐ We have to talk. ‐ It's gonna have to wait.

It can't. The building that we're‐‐

‐ I just need one second to explain ‐ [Ella] I said it's gonna have to wait.

Hello.

By winning the bid, Cypress secured funds from the state of Georgia

in anticipation of our grand opening.

You are looking at the seeds of success for our city‐‐

no, our state's future.

First there was Las Vegas, then Atlantic City,

and now Cypress is open for business.

[Camera's clicking] We're about to lose the casino building.

[Dramatic Music]

Ah ah eh, any questions?

How will your church members feel about the casino?

Any other questions?

[Overlapping shouting]

First of all, don't you ever ambush me at a press conference.

Secondly, what the hell are you talking about, we've lost the casino property?

All the sites we're looking at are owned by the same landlord.

And?

He won't grant the city access to the property unless

Spit it out, Brad.

You remove yourself from the casino committee.

Can he do that?

Technically, I'm not sure that he can't.

No, we will sue him for breach of contract and use eminent domain.

Look those options take time and money, neither of which the city has.

Well let's review the RFP's and look for another location.

‐ We don't have time to start over on this. ‐ I'm hearing problems, Brad...

but no solutions.

The committee feels it may be best if you recuse yourself until we get this sorted out.

Oh absolutely not. I'm the one who proposed the idea for the casino in the first place.

I know.

I'm the one who went to the legislature, got approvals.

No, none of this would be happening without me.

It is because of you that this project may not go forward..

Look, the other committee members voted and

Who is it?

I'm sorry?

Who owns the property, Brad?

Jabari Morris.

Oh.

Okay.

[Instrumental Music]

I'll handle him.

Hmm.

[Instrumental Music]

[Suspenseful Music]

[Dramatic Music]

You okay?

You look as if you've seen a ghost.

I just

ah I just can't get over your story.

Yeah. [Deep inhale]

Shattered vertebrae, nerve damage,

nothin' a band‐aid couldn't fix.

That joke's getting old.

Tough crowd.

So um

so you were mugged?

I walked into a gas station bathroom, woke up in a hospital.

No memory, no wallet.

They said I had less than a 5% chance of ever even walkin' again.

So

so now I

appreciate everything I almost lost.

Did you see the

the the person who did it?

A Savannah you mind givin'

Christie some more water?

You just gave her that water.

Banana.

[Sighs]

[Instrumental Music]

[Muffled laughter]

Sorry, she's very protective.

Understandable.

So, did you see the person who shot you?

Yeah.

But I can never place their face.

It's like a dream. You know, kind of fuzzy.

I just try to keep it out of my head.

Doctors say I may not ever get the memory of that night back.

What about the cops, what did they say?

Mmm

nothin'.

No cameras at the gas station.

No witnesses, no leads. Not a damn thing.

[Sighs]

Sorry.

I'm clearly still working through it.

Yeah.

Thank you, Savannah.

So you say you were in town visiting friends.

Yeah. I didn't know you'd be here.

But I took a chance.

And I'm really glad I did.

[Glass sets down]

Listen Cypress is changing.

I know a lot of people would love to see you.

You ever consider coming back?

It would take an act of God to get me back to that town.

[Instrumental Piano Music]

It is good to see you though.

You as well.

[Felicia] When will you have the money?

Ah well um that amount is gonna take a little time.

Time is not your friend, Ella.

You have one week to pay my price or I'll be forced to move on.

There are other suitors interested in your church.

Okay well give me 2 weeks. I can have the money by then.

One week.

[Instrumental Music]

Sounds like negotiations ain't goin' so well.

Rex, I need you to call in some favors.

I gotta raise this money.

Bridges are all burned, Ella.

Well Rex, lean on some people who owe you. I don't give a damn what you gotta do.

I gotta get my church back.

[Laughter]

You know what Ella, you're frustrated.

Why don't you come here and release some of that pent up anger on me?

Rex this is not the time. This is serious.

I'm tryin' to figure out what I gotta do.

Even if I go collect it, it ain't gonna do you no good.

The kind of money you need, you can't get from nickel and dimin' people.

If I lose this church, I lose all hope of winnin' that senate seat.

Damn, I just need some money.

Check that out.

Ella, you got money.

You just gotta get creative in how you gonna get it.

[Instrumental Music]

[Instrumental Music]

Hey.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, Angela. Come in and have a seat please.

Okay.

Now, look behind me

and tell me what do you see?

Mmm

Uh, the casino property.

Mm hm.

Jabari's property.

And so is this one.

And this one.

Now, how is that possible?

Um, I‐ I don't know.

‐ Those properties were‐‐ ‐ Off book?

Is that the word that you use?

Yes. I‐ I pulled them just in case‐‐

But you knew these properties

were his?

No.

I wanted to be prepared in case you declined the initial properties.

Oh so now it's my fault?

No, ah I brought you properties that met your needs.

I just typed in what we needed and the database spit out addresses.

I didn't look at the name of the owner.

Don't you think the city needs to know who we're in business with?

Look I agreed to hire you because you were useful.

So I assumed you would watch my back.

I am and I do.

You do? Cause do you think that

if I knew these properties were owned by that little maggot,

that I would approve the locations on any of them?

Either you're the dumbest person I know of you're lying.

But now I'm out of time and choices with this.

It was a mistake. It won't happen again.

I'm sorry.

You're damn right it'll never happen again.

[Instrumental Music]

[Sighs]

[Dramatic Music]

[Sighs]

Look, I need you to follow that little trick, Angela.

I need to see what she's up to.

[Sighs]

Just keep me updated on her status.

[Knocking]

Hey, sunshine.

What am I, chopped liver?

No.

‐ [Laughter] ‐ You are the most beautiful mother in the world.

Ah, that's better.

And to what do I owe this pleasure?

Oh, we have our last meeting with Stacia today.

Mm, y'all ready?

We're getting there.

It's gonna be just fine.

[Instrumental Music]

We should set a dinner date.

Ah eh it'd be nice to meet outside the office for once.

I'd like that.

It's a date.

[Ella sighs]

[Instrumental Music]

[Ella sighs]

I was expecting the leasing agent.

Yeah well, I wanted to add my own personal touch.

Actually I can't stand lookin' at your face.

But we both got somethin' the other one wants.

Indeed we do.

I'm gonna need to transform this space.

Look Jabari, I don't like the idea of this partnership either.

But like you just said, we both want something.

Yeah. We both want each other dead.

You called a hit on me.

‐ Look you really need to just stop. ‐ No. There's a recording.

I have it.

No you just need to stop. Just stay right there, Jabari.

You know,

you're a busy woman.

Anybody who gets in your way,

they gotta go, right?

Jabari, listen to me.

I didn't know who was on the other end of the phone.

I swear. Ah‐ ah‐ I didn't have enough time to tell them no.

Jabari, no!

My wife is dead because of you.

You remember that.

[Suspenseful Music]

[Metal scraping]

Rent is due on the 1st.

[Fast‐paced Suspenseful Music]

[Sighs] [Dramatic Music]

[Serene Instrumental Music]

[Laughter]

[Muffled chatter]

[Pills rattling]

[Suspenseful Music]

[Ominous Instrumental Music]

[Plastic bag crinkling]

[Instrumental Music]

[Plastic bag crinkling]

[Keys rattling] [Birds chirping]

Hey, I'm here.

Thanks for doin' this, Angela.

I really ‐‐ I really appreciate you.

You okay?

Just a lot on my mind.

Oh, don't worry about this.

I'll start organizing and getting everything ready for pick up.

Okay.

Oh.

[Instrumental Music]

[Crinkling]

[Instrumental Music]

[Suspenseful Music]

[Zipper slides]

[Instrumental Music]

That's a crazy bitch.

Sheesh.

[Chuckles]

[Laughter]

[Clears throat]

We're here to see Leona Byrd.

And you are?

Stacia Cunningham, legal counsel representing all of the victims falsely

detained by this institution.

That was Leona Byrd, correct?

Mm hm.

[Background chatter]

She just took her medication.

She probably won't have much to say.

I'm sorry, what's your name?

Just give me a second.

Now that's not the price that you quoted to my assistant over the phone.

Look, I like to give business to a black‐owned company but if you can't

come down in pricing then‐‐

[Instrumental Music]

Now okay, that's more like it.

I'll send the revised invoice over to my office.

Alright, thank you. Bye bye.

So you're working that old ‐ ah

Mayor Johnson magic?

Oh well Senator Hayes, I‐‐

Are you surprised?

Well, in a good way.

Well I'm just here to

check on my successor.

Well you'll be happy to know that the casino is on time

and on budget.

Mm hm.

And uh ‐‐

You have the support of the church?

Well that's uh‐ that's tricky but um‐‐

You know my endorsement uh‐ comes with

a couple strings attached. One of those strings

is tied to the church, you remember?

I said it was tricky, not impossible.

‐ My plan is to‐‐ ‐ How you go about it...

is immaterial to me.

I just need to know that I'm not going to be embarrassed

by jumpin' in bed witcha'.

I'll have their support.

I like that.

See, that's how you play the game.

You just need a little push to get you uh‐

get you moving.

Good night, Mayor.

Thanks for dropping by, Senator.

You know it's always a pleasure.

[Instrumental Music]

What's goin' on in that mind of yours, Mr. Morris?

Huh? Oh,

[Smirks] nothin'. It's just a bunch of stuff just floatin' around up there.

What's up? Talk to me.

It's just work stuff. Hm. I don't want to bore you.

Yeah, cause I hate to be bored.

I've been havin' such a great conversation with myself so far.

[Laughter]

Okay, that's fair.

[Sighs] You ever

You ever want somethin' so bad that ya'

stomach hurts?

You know like, like you, you literally can't breathe.

It's nerves.

You're tryin' somethin' new.

That's to be expected.

I always wanted to run my own legit business you know,

and and I always wanted to be in that boardroom makin' the

big decisions and

And you're doin' it.

You're the right hand of a multi‐million dollar company.

That dream you had is now a reality.

[Instrumental Music]

You have power,

influence,

access,

[Button unclasping]

‐ Angela. ‐ Jabari...

you have everything at your fingertips.

You just have to grab it.

Let me take the lead on this, okay?

Alright.

Okay.

[Sighs]

[Kendrick] Good morning.

Cut the act, Leona. No one thinks you're crazy.

Do you hear me?

[Dramatic Music]

What do you want?

Answers.

Don't we all.

Well I'm sure you're not getting any in here.

Are they treating you well?

Oh it's a regular bed and breakfast.

Answer my questions, and I will get you out of here.

I'll play along.

I want to ask you about Wilhelmina.

Ah ah ah ah, I'll answer your questions, but we play by my rules.

Me first, what...

Does he need to be here?

Is that your question?

What's the status of the lawsuit?

It's in arbitration

Look, did you kill St. Charles?

He cuts right to the chase, doesn't he?

‐ I'm assuming there's no foreplay when you two‐‐ ‐ Leona!

I heard it was suicide.

I know you did it.

About the settlement agreement,

First, the process for admitting patients

into the mental institution will be overhauled.

What about all the patients Wilhelmina admitted?

Well do you know who killed her?

You are like a dog with a bone.

No, I'm your grandson.

Your flesh and blood. Your family!

Tea then?

[Instrumental Music]

No thank you.

When I was young, the only luxury we had

was tea.

[Dramatic Music]

[Sighs]

Did you know that the proper length of time to dip

tea is 3 to 5 minutes.

Wait 15, and it works as a laxative.

Regarding you, I'm trying to get rid of the excrement in this family.

Like you did to all of those kids?

You tore those families apart.

Those uneducated girls running around, having babies out of wedlock.

[Laughter]

And they wonder why our people live in poverty.

But what do I know?

I'm crazy.

[Knocking]

‐ Hey, Ella. ‐ Hey.

What you workin' on?

Tryin' to make sure that we have everything we need so I can

buy back my church,

and that there's no additional issues with the casino property.

[Smirks]

I've never seen you so tense.

You gotta relax. I got you, alright?

[Sighs]

You need to do somethin' about your girl.

‐ Who, Angela? ‐ Yeah.

What did you find out?

Her and Jabari are gettin' close.

I saw her at Jabari's house wearin' his wife's wedding gown when he

wasn't there.

‐ What? [Laughter] ‐ Yeah.

I knew that bitch was crazy.

But you know what? That's okay, because I can play that to my advantage.

If she has his trust,

all she needs is a little incentive to turn on him.

[Dramatic Music]

[Exhales]

Excuse me,

Can I have everyone's attention?

Jimmy, stop flirtin' with the waitress.

I would like to take this opportunity

to introduce Upsurge's newest board member,

Jabari Morris.

[Clapping]

Now, this man has been a key player

to our community relations,

and he will continue to be an asset to the company

as he manages the construction of the new

Upsurge headquarters.

Welcome to the family, brother.

Cheers.

[Single clap]

[Single clap]

[Single clap]

[Single clap]

Congratulations.

‐ Thank you. ‐ You know, we are so lucky...

to have a local on our board.

Tell us, how is construction going on our new headquarters?

‐ Well‐‐ ‐ Felicia!

This is a celebration. Not about work.

Look, it's okay. It's alright.

‐ Well um, we are in the process of procuring those permits and‐‐ ‐ Oh.

So you don't have them yet.

Well no, not not as of now, but I have a meeting with the mayor

‐ ...and‐‐ ‐ And how long have you been working on this project?

Well, I mean as you know

the investigation into the property fire

just wrapped.

That was weeks ago.

You see while you've been scheduling meetings,

I've been taking them.

I fast‐tracked our building permits with assurances

from the mayor.

‐ Well, how did you‐‐? ‐ I get things done.

You know I'm curious.

Where did you graduate?

Oh right. I forgot.

You didn't attend college.

‐ Felicia! ‐ Additionally, I found a way...

to put an end to the one thing that's responsible for this company's

hemorrhaging money since it's acquisition.

I found a buyer for The New Hope Church.

[Instrumental Music]

Why you tryin' to play me in front of these people?

Trying to play you?

[Laughter]

Please. You can take the boy out the hood, but you can't take the hood out‐

Child, I tell ya.

Look, I have businesses. I have property.

All of them turn a profit. Every single one.

You might as well be runnin' a lemonade stand,

because you don't have enough business acumen to run a multi‐million dollar company.

You've got no schooling, no political savvy, and I was able to do in a few

days what you couldn't do in a month.

[Suspenseful Music]

[Muffled laughter]

What the hell was that about?

Progress.

Things can get going now.

That's not how we deal with family.

That bastard's not family.

‐ He's a member of the board now. ‐ See,

don't confuse having a seat at the table, with having a voice.

Excuse me, can I get a club soda?

Thank you.

Did you want something?

[Dramatic Music]

[Door opening]

Burning the midnight oil?

Um just tryin' to stay ahead.

What's that?

Oh, those are the casino plans.

I'm just familiarizin' myself.

Yeah just like to be familiar, mm hm.

Yeah, I like to be informed.

Oh I bet you do.

And what about Jabari? Are you informed on him?

I don't know what you mean.

No? You two aren't working together?

[Suspenseful Music]

Angela, I'm not stupid. You set me up.

You put up Jabari's properties for the casino.

I put up properties that fit your specs.

Mm, I see that part. Mm, I don't know that I'm buying this little game.

And I wonder

if Jabari's buying it?

I was helping him with Paige's things.

Yeah, that's what it looks like.

So what's the face, Angela? Are you

worried that you're gonna lose your job?

Oh see there wouldn't be much leverage in that.

Because there's gonna come a time and it's probably gonna be soon,

that I'm gonna finally need you.

[Instrumental Music]

White does look good on you.

[Sighs]

[Sighs]

[Instrumental Music]

You're swervin'. You okay?

‐ Kendrick. ‐ What?!

[Sighs] We're gettin' close. You just have to hang in there.

We're no more closer than we were before tonight, Stacia.

That's not totally true. We know a little bit more about where she came from now.

Well what good is that gonna do us?

I mean some old lady

talkin' about how bad she had it when she was younger.

[Screaming] Kendrick!

[Crash]

Hey.

Hey.

[Instrumental Music]

She still loves you, Miles. You haven't lost her.

Not after testifyin' for Christie.

Yep, what the hell was I thinkin'?

Mm well, in your mind, you thought you were helpin' a friend.

Exactly. I was helping out a friend,

and now I'm separated from my wife

and my son.

Well what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, right?

[Scoffs]

Whoever said that, wasn't married.

Heh, why don't you got up on stage?

‐ Nah. ‐ Blow off some steam.

I'm not feelin' it tonight.

‐ Give me another one. ‐ Miles, for as long as I've known you,...

that stage is where you've gone to live your truth.

[Background chatter]

It's time you get honest with yourself.

[Band begins playing]

[R&B Music]

♪ And ooh does he still make you ♪

♪ feel you're beautiful?

♪ And ooh do you reminisce

♪ the way we was before?

♪ And ooh do you sometimes

♪ miss me walkin' through that door? ♪

♪ Oh ask yourself

♪ Ask yourself

♪ Ask yourself, yeah

♪ Does he make you happy?

♪ I wanna know

♪ Yeah yeah yeah

♪ Are you really happy?

♪ I wanna know

♪ Eh eh eh

♪ Are you still happy?

♪ I wanna know

♪ Eh eh eh

♪ Could I make you happy yeah yeah eh? ♪

I'm sorry to hear Gloria couldn't make it but

this was nice. I needed to get out.

Yeah, she's sorry too.

[Laughter]

And you do need to get out more often.

You gotta take care of yourself, Tamara.

Aah.

Sorry.

I'm still tryin' to process everything,

My marriage, the possibility of moving on is just

some days I wake up and I'm in a fog and I‐‐

‐ No hey, I completely understand. ‐ ♪ Happy

I'm not tryin' to rush you or anything.

I just wanna be there for you,

any way you need.

‐ [Sighs] Malik you are rich, powerful,... ‐ Mm hm.

attractive,

Any woman would love to be with you, you know.

And yet I feel a

‐ But‐‐ ‐ But. [Laughter]

I just gotta know, why me?

Well let's start with you're an amazing woman.

And a wonderful mother.

And you need to start realizing just how special you are.

[R&B Music continues]

I don't know how to react to that.

[Sighs] You don't have to.

I'm' not rushin' you.

And like I said, I just wanna be there for you,

any way you need.

♪ Can I can I can I can I make you happy ♪

♪ Yeah eh hey yeah

♪ Happy

♪ I wanna know you

♪ Happy‐eey‐eey yeah

♪ Happy

♪ Eey eey eey yeey eey yeey yeey ♪

♪ Can I

♪ Could I could I

♪ Woa ooh ooh woa oah oh

♪ Woa oah oah ooh ooh ooh ooh

♪ Can I make you happy?

[Suspenseful Music]

How's the patient?

Vitals are strong, but no improvement.

Suggestions?

We have a few more options, but they're experimental.

There are some risks.

[Instrumental Music]

Try them.

I want a full recovery.

[Dramatic Music]

On the next Saints and Sinners.

The casino will not open until I've been able to verify the funds in the vault.

Of course. The money will be there.

You've gotta focus, Ella. We'll figure this thing out.

Felicia Thompson. It's a long shot but

maybe she'll give me a loan.

Let me handle Felicia.

Why exactly am I here?

I wanna make you an offer.

You say yes, you and Upsurge are in the clear.

How do you even live with yourself? All of your scheming and lies.

Ella, there's really something you should know about your precious Rex.

[Dramatic Music]

[Instrumental Music]

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