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Previously on Sacrifice.

You said you'd have dinner with me. I'm sure I stipulated it was a business

dinner. Now, food is my one last addiction.

I'll be swamped in front of a stack of contracts tonight.

But you still gotta eat.

I'll bring dinner here.

Why are you following me? I'm your Uncle Slop.

Model for me.

I don't model.

You told me if I do this, you'll hook me up.

You're hooked up now?

Do you remember anything from the shooting?

There was a scent.

An odor?

Like something I smelled before.

Hey, everyone.

This is Ella Shaw.

Her grandfather.

Seeing you two together makes me so happy.

Oh, my god.

Grandpa. Is he OK?

Grandma was a sole beneficiary. And since she's deceased, it leaves you and

the company open to a number of claims.

I'm late on that loan. How much do you owe?

What I really need to find out is what he used for collateral to secure that

loan. I'm on it. Your grandfather's already delinquent on the loan.

If he doesn't pay the loan, like I said, that catalog's as good as mine. I vote

for Daniela to be on the board.

I vote for her to be on the board, too.

Up.

Down. Slide your feet.

Come on.

Punch. Hook.

Balance. Come on.

And the ordinarily ultra-shy and reclusive Jameson had this to say about

the going-ons in her personal life. I never.

Say what I'm saying in public. That's how pissed I am.

I'm pissed at my label. I'm pissed at my manager, who is my husband.

You know what I'm saying? I'm just so frustrated.

I think they called this morning a new team. All right, come on. Let's get back

to it.

Jab. Combo.

Hook. Hook.

Scared of you.

So is most of Hollywood.

Still hear Tuesday mornings like clockwork, I see.

Why are you here, Bev?

Lest I remember, you start your day with a namaste and a down with facing dog.

I came to warn you. About what?

Misty. She shot and killed Larry Stilwell. You don't know that. And she

shot me.

Come on. Ballistics proves it. We ID'd her car leaving the Criterium Records

garage near the time of Larry's death.

That's circumstantial. Listen to me, Daniela. You listen to you.

Why do you believe Misty shot you?

I'm lying on my back in my office shot, and you know what I smell?

Allianz's Onyx and Ice.

Misty's signature scent.

Beverly, do you know how many women wear Onyx and Ice?

I know it was her.

Misty wants revenge on everybody she blames for Isis's death.

Since you were the one that introduced her to Larry... Are you just here to

punish me? I'm here to help her.

But I need to find her.

Do you have any idea where she is? She used to enjoy that weekend house of hers

out in Palm Springs.

She hasn't been there in weeks.

She's close with her cousins up north in Berkeley.

We're following up on that as well.

I really can't think of any place else.

Give me a call if you hear from her.

I'll definitely do that.

I'm going to take a quick shower.

Then we're going to ride out to Topanga.

I'll bring the car around.

All right. Visit the house.

Let's hope she's here.

She used to leave the door unlocked.

I'll go up.

I'm gonna go check the garage, all right? Okay.

Leave me up there.

Misty?

Misty?

What are you doing here, Daniela?

Looking for you. I thought we could talk.

What do you think?

I think you never thought about me or Isis.

You took away my entire life.

Misty.

Isis was just a child when you introduced her to that mother-

Funny, isn't it?

The way we take the simplest pleasures for granted.

You know, I always had a dream of building my own sailboat.

Sailing through the Panama Canal, checking out all the islands in the

Caribbean.

That sounds like a great idea.

Oh, there's one more part of my dream.

Someone by my side.

Sail away with me, Gabrielle.

You've been through a lot.

You deserve to be happy.

Maybe going away is exactly what you need.

And I can't go away with you.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Thanks, darling.

You make an old man's day with that gorgeous, gorgeous smile.

Still got away with the ladies, Grandpa.

I thought you were sick.

This is the best I've felt since the surgery last week.

Feeling good enough to talk some math?

Well, if the sum is positive and not negative.

Let me tell you about this K-pop group I signed to my label back in New York. I

did a top to bottom rebrand, then turned around and set up a production deal with

Sony. Sony?

That's a tough bunch.

What'd you get for yourself, a point and a half?

Two and a half points.

But the points are besides the point.

The rebranding I did for them is exactly what I have in mind for Black Gammon.

Black Gammon brand speaks for itself.

Yes. Yes, it does.

But Black Gammon's current business model is outdated.

Outdated? I have an entire portfolio of projections on how the company should be

run if you let me give it a second life.

You make it sound like the brand is in rigor mortis.

You've been killing the company with rich pay packages for 20 years, Grandpa.

I get rid of your creative staff, 90% of senior management, and I slashed the

average severance package before they made it to the parking lot. You're

talking about restructuring the entire executive suite.

I'm talking about rebranding the entire label for millennials and Gen Zers. That

should be your market.

Well, give me a shot. You've got nothing to lose.

But my play only works if I have total control of the label, except for you.

What do you think?

I think you're an exceptionally shrewd young man.

Are you sure you're okay?

It's not every day somebody tries to kill you.

It's not every day someone kills your daughter.

I just wish I could talk to Miss D.

Someone needs to talk to the DA's asshole boyfriend, I know that.

You mean the sex of a day? What happened?

Brought us down to the police station. Kept trying to make it like we were

breaking and entering. That's why we got shot at. I'm going to talk to Beverly

about his attitude.

But for now, have any one of you seen Jameson's IG post from this morning?

After what she said about wanting a new team, everybody in town is going to be

trying to land her as a client. Which means we need to be smarter than

everybody else.

I'll call everyone we know with ties to Jameson.

I'll say I'm updating your address book just to put your name in front of their

minds. Smart. And I'll post pics of you with celebs at the Grammys, Oscars,

Globes. You'll pop on all the major platforms.

Great. Most important, find out what she's truly passionate about.

I already got it.

She hides her name, but she supports the Girls High School Scholarship Foundation

big time.

Good job, someone.

Write that foundation a check for $50,000.

You serious?

Daniela, maybe you should let the firm do that. I don't want to ask permission.

Then make it for $25,000.

It's got to be enough to make her stop and say, whoa, who sent that?

Tamika, why are there money for my private account?

I wonder, boss.

A word?

Beverly.

Why did you lie to me about not knowing Misty's whereabouts? I didn't lie to

you. I just remembered after you left that she likes this little cabin to hole

up in.

And it never dawned on you that you should have let me in on that fact?

I thought if I went on my own, I stood a better chance of her talking to me

instead of you.

Is that right?

Yeah.

Misty and I have always been close.

I thought I could get her to come in peacefully.

Don't act like you're the only one concerned about Misty Daniella. You're

not acting like it.

I am overseeing this investigation to make sure Misty's case is handled

properly. OK.

Fine.

I'll call you if I hear from her. Thank you.

By the way, I wish I could say it was a pleasure talking with your boyfriend

earlier, Detective Aday.

He's a real charmer.

I've told you before, Detective Aday is not my boyfriend.

Guess I was mistaken.

Wouldn't be the first time.

My bad.

I mean, if you, the DA.

or dating a subordinate, it would be considered a conflict of interest.

And you couldn't be trusted to do your job effectively.

Not to mention, it's messy AF.

And messy is something you know quite a bit about.

There's some truth to that.

But I certainly don't sleep with my subordinates.

I guess we're just different that way.

I'm so happy to see you. I know.

So I brought over some knickknacks of Grandma's. Uncle Sly thought you should

have them.

Why didn't he bring them himself?

Who knows?

Uncle Sly has some strange ways.

Let's see what you have here, Uncle Sly.

Oh.

Oh, my goodness.

I remember this dress.

So cute.

OK.

What's this?

Mom, Auntie is so beautiful.

Yeah?

She was, wasn't she?

Look at us.

We were so young.

Wait, wasn't this at the house in Lake Tahoe? Mm-hmm. We were one of the few

black families up there.

Everyone knew when the shahs were on the lake. I bet.

All right.

You okay?

Yeah, I just, um... I've never seen these photos before.

Hey, Ruby.

What's in the box?

Just some stuff Uncle Si wanted me to bring over.

I've got to box up some canvases for Thursday night's show, so...

I will see you both later, OK?

See you later.

I guess back in the day, you and Uncle Sly were quite the thing.

It was a long time ago then, you know.

This is a picture of a family, Tia.

There was a request in your mother's will.

If anything happened to her, she wanted me and Sly to take care of you.

We became lovers after we started raising you together.

But why hide this from me?

Two years after this photo was taken, Sly was sent to prison.

He didn't want anybody to see him like a caged animal.

I tried to see him, but he refused.

His pictures are important.

I'm seeing his photos for the first time just like you.

Bullshit! You're not only in these photos, you're living some La Vida Loca

I know nothing about.

I didn't take these pictures.

I'm not part of the Shaw family.

They are not part of the world I created for you.

But you're my gatekeeper, Tia.

Daniela. I don't know why I have fragments of being a little girl trapped

in the backseat of their car.

Fragments nobody seems to want me to remember.

And this business card?

Why did Uncle Sly put this Stucky Building business card in my box of

memories? That was an old building that was torn down years ago.

Sly always admired it.

I'll give it back to him.

You do that.

Chauncey, what the hell is going on?

We'll finish this up later, Adam.

Hey, Ma.

What's up?

You tell me.

I see people who've been here 30 years leaving with their personal things in

boxes.

Did your grandfather sell the company?

No. He just finally woke up.

Speak English, son.

I shared a few of my ideas for turning the label around, and Grandpa made me

acting COO.

He what?

Chauncey, you don't know a damn thing about running this company.

I know more than you think.

And I learned a lot of it from watching you.

And don't worry. Just about everyone you know is getting a healthy severance

package. We'll see how long this bullshit lasts.

I'm going to my office and calling Daddy right now. Mom, you don't have an office

anymore. Your stuff's been sent home. The new director's already moved in.

I'm sorry, Mom, but you're fired.

You're firing me?

Who do you think you are?

You ungrateful little... No more of your shit, Mom.

Now, you're still on the board, but if you ever... attempt to slap me again,

I'll see to it that you lose your pension and all your stock options.

Isn't that how you talk?

Hey, guys.

I'm calling on some crazy shit.

What's wrong?

Chauncey just fired Mom from Black Gammon, with Grandpa's blessing, no

less. Can you imagine firing your own mother?

Who does that?

Chauncey, I guess.

I'll look into it ASAP.

Thank you.

Tomlin.

I want to know anything and everything there is to know about Chauncey

Winchester. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

Hi, you've reached Misty Cross.

Please leave a message after the beep. Please call me.

I want to help you.

OK.

Hey, you.

Hey, beautiful.

Thank you so much for my gift.

You're absolutely welcome.

You know, Joseph is an amazing artist.

I thought an amazing woman should have that piece.

Thank you.

It's breathtaking.

You know, I have a show at my art gallery tomorrow.

I'd love for you to be there.

Your cousin Ruby is exhibiting. I know.

I'm thinking you planned it that way just so I attend.

If seeing your cousin's work is a way for me to see you, then it's a win-win

for me.

A win-win.

That's right. You're a terrible loser, aren't you?

I am.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

I love it when you get that look on your face.

What do you have?

Boss, I didn't have to go far to get dirt on you, Cousin Chauncey.

These are the black gammon loan docs for RCT Equity.

OK. OK.

Here is a distribution list of addresses where loan compliance letters are sent.

So the creditor knows that the loan is being paid. Mm-hmm. It says here, 333

Barrett Street, New York, has been receiving copies of all the loan

paperwork from his inception.

And guess whose GQ subscription is also being delivered there?

Don't tell me.

My cousin Chauncey. Yep.

He's the principal in the loan that was going to default if you hadn't gotten in

the mix.

That little punk is trying to steal our grandfather's label.

I also found the connection to Ronnie Chase at RCT Equity.

Ronnie and Chauncey went to warden together and are members of the same

Theta Psi Beta fraternity.

Hey, boss.

You have a visitor.

I hope you don't mind me dropping in on you like this.

I just had to meet the woman that made that incredible donation to my

foundation. Jameson.

Please. It's wonderful to meet you.

Likewise. That's her name, Des.

Joseph Anthony is a fave.

A client gave it to me as a gift.

So, was it a coincidence, or did you just know I'd see that big-ass deposit

you sent?

I've gotta come clean.

It was not a coincidence.

Guess I gotta come clean, too.

That's not what you did to support Extra.

I try to support all my sisters.

That's one reason I wanted to meet with you.

God, I gotta bounce, but I have a matter I need to discuss with you. It would

take some time. Can you give me a hint?

God, I love this painting. Who is your art dealer?

Jessica.

Jessica, that's my boy. I recorded a duet with him two years ago. He's having

an opening at his gallery tomorrow night.

You should come.

We could continue our conversation.

I'm booked tomorrow.

Another time.

We'll talk again soon. It was a pleasure.

Stucky building?

You're unbelievable.

You're throwing rocks and hiding your hand, and I don't like it.

You calm down, Gabriella. You still don't get it, do you, sly?

You and your half-assed honesty puts me in a bad position.

And how do you figure that?

You're telling Daniela a little piece of the truth here and there when she wants

to know everything.

And why show her all these pictures?

I just thought the girl needed to know some of the truth about the Shaw side of

her family.

I have nothing to do with that. I'm not a Shaw. But you could have been. Oh.

Here we go. It's true.

I wanted to make you my wife before I got locked up.

Why would I ever want to be part of the Shaw family after all the shit that I've

seen over the years?

The best thing we ever did was get Daniela away from your family.

That was real harsh, Gabriella.

The truth hurts.

And that's exactly why I don't want to be the one to tell Daniela the whole

story. Daniela deserves to hear the truth.

And it should come from us.

But I don't know the whole truth.

I was looking through my father's old files.

And I found this organization that he was involved with 30 years ago. He was

into some financials with them that he never wanted to talk about.

So after all these years, I swore I would find out who they were.

So I dialed the number.

And damn if somebody didn't answer. And then they hung up real fast.

I called it a little later.

And it was disconnected.

Sounds like some spy shit, doesn't it? Sly, whatever you're doing, stop.

I wish I could stop.

I just feel like I let you down all these years.

And the least I could do is get some answers.

You know you're irritating, right?

I work with District Attorney Rucker. I know who you are.

What do you want?

Beverly's worried your boss isn't taking necessary safety precautions.

She's got Miguel.

Well, I heard it was a close call at the cabin, even with Miguel.

She must have been pretty shaken up. You want to know the truth? I was more

shaken up than she was.

Well, I see you've got the perfect antidote to calm your nerves.

That is a superb single malt whiskey.

It was a gift for Daniella, but since she doesn't drink, she gave it to me.

Well, single malts are right up my alley.

If you need any help opening that, feel free to give me a call.

Tell your boss to stop worrying about Daniella. She's a big girl. She knows

how to take care of herself.

I'll pass it on.

Mm-hmm.

Combo, jab.

Gloves up.

Whoa, girl. Good miss.

Thanks.

Your message said we were going to discuss a plan of action Grandpa wants

us to come up with.

Thought we'd work and play.

OK. So what's up? You remember when I used to slap you around when you were

little? I thought we'd have some fun.

I'm not little anymore.

Regina, get him some gloves.

No, thanks.

You're scared?

I'm actually worried that I'll hurt you.

Then put the fucking gloves on.

Oh, it's like that, huh? Yeah, it's just like that.

Chauncey-wauncey.

All right, Christian.

Good? Yeah.

Thank you, Regina.

You want headgear?

Headgear? What for?

You're never gonna get a hit.

Okay.

All right, you got skills.

What are you trying to get from this? A working relationship.

You should be more careful where your mail goes, Chauncey.

My mail gets delivered just fine.

Oh, really?

I just read compliance documents from RCT Equity addressed to your New York

City residence regarding... All right, all right. Let's stop and talk.

Keep your hands up, kid. She will hurt you.

You're trying to steal a grandfather's label, and it's going to... The only

reason I don't tell everyone is because a poor man's in a hospital bed.

I don't want to upset the family.

Family? Like you care.

Let's talk about the bullshit you used to get on the board.

Why don't you tell everyone you want black gaming for yourself?

Look, I ain't old school. I won't kick your ass.

You're lucky I ain't in the mood today.

You had your fun.

I'm done.

Punk ass.

You're a snake.

A smart snake.

But you need to know, I'm smarter.

is our working relationship from now on.

You looking up at me, me looking down at you.

Are you ready, Daddy? The driver's waiting outside.

I'm sorry, Stella. I didn't think that Chauncey would fire you.

Spare me the insincere apologies.

If you didn't sanction it, you can reinstate me.

I thought we needed new blood.

This industry takes young men and turns them into fossils in the blink of an

eye. You put a 25-year-old child in charge, for heaven's sake.

He can't even keep a girlfriend.

All Chelsea ever wanted to do was impress you.

He's far more capable than you give him credit for.

You're using my son to shield you from blame. No, no, no.

Layoffs made financial sense.

Chauncey is ruthless.

He'll never be blinded by emotions the way I was with Lila.

So I'm being punished because of Lila.

No. No.

No.

Estelle was the one who was always there for you when you were too drunk to walk

and hide your affairs from Mama.

And when she died and you were a mess, I was the one who stepped up and ran

things. You were supposed to die and leave everything to me.

What a fool I was. I'm grateful for everything you've done for me. It's

plain as day now.

I can't win with you.

I'll stay on the board.

But you can burn in hell, Daddy.

Ruby, I love the braids. Wait until you see what I'm wearing to the opening.

You're gonna love that, too.

I... I don't think I'll be able to make it. Are you serious?

Unfortunately, until Misty's in custody, I have to be careful.

Damn, girl, it's like that?

I think so.

But you and someone will have a great time, no matter who's there.

Someone's not my man.

We're not going to the gallery together.

Wait.

Hold on.

You're not going to believe this.

I might be able to go after all.

Yes! Yes, queen!

I'll see you at the gallery.

See you later.

Beverly Rucker?

Hey, Bev.

Hey, what's up, Daniela? Any luck locating Misty? The automatic license

plate reader camera spotted her car heading north on Interstate 5.

So she's leaving the city?

Yeah. I just heard she contacted those cousins you mentioned up in Berkeley.

We've alerted the authorities there. They expect to intercept her within the

hour. I pray she gives herself up without a fight.

Girl, me too.

So I'm going to go to this gallery opening later.

Gallery Jazzico?

Why don't you stop working for once?

Come through.

If you're going out, Daniela, be careful.

I will.

Hope I see you later.

Daniella just invited me to a gallery opening tonight.

You should go.

You should also let me stalk you from the shadows.

You want to go as my stalker? As your bodyguard.

We've been over it 100 times. You really shouldn't be back at work yet. And as

for Misty?

I'm texting Jason to see if he wants to go with me. He's an art lover.

And I'm not?

Come on, Ray. I'm following your advice by taking someone with me tonight.

We both know our relationship is a ticking time bomb.

You certainly seem to be enjoying the little explosions yesterday.

I enjoy them very much.

We're great on the rare occasions where we can be completely alone and intimate.

And all the other occasions?

We're both going to end up losing our jobs.

And I don't want that to happen.

Just do me a favor.

Don't leave your house tonight without Jason.

OK. And make sure you're carrying your weapon.

Wow. I did not expect this.

Amazing.

Daniella.

Jassico. Hey.

I'm so glad you could make it. Me too.

This is incredible what you've created.

I'm so inspired.

Love that you feel that.

Hey, I want to, uh, I want to show you those artist works that I told you

about. Okay.

Lead the way.

Damn,

she's already here.

Go. I have people to say hi to.

Hey, meet me back here in ten minutes.

Maybe.

Jameson, you came.

Hey.

Hey, I got a favor to ask you. Okay. Hi, guys.

Hey, boss.

Hey, boss, you look great. Thank you.

Did you see who was at the front door?

Who?

Jameson.

Sparky girl.

Hey.

Hi. Sorry for dipping out of your office yesterday.

Please, I know you have a lot going on.

I do, but we definitely need to find some private time to talk. I'm not happy

with... any of the suggestions I've been getting for a minute. And I feel like

nobody is vibing with me. I'm sorry to hear that.

Hey.

Jameson. This is my cousin, Ruby.

Ruby, this is Jameson. Hi.

It's nice to meet you. This is my girlfriend, Inga.

Hi, nice to meet you. Now let me show you what I've created.

Okay.

Wow.

What do you think?

I love it.

Thank you, man.

You have to see this.

What? I didn't know you and Ruby were like that.

What are you talking about?

Fuck.

Oh, my God.

I mean, I have sex.

Shit.

This will not be happening, man.

There's my Adonis.

Hey, someone.

It's so nice to finally meet you. Ruby has told me so much about you.

I'm sure she has.

You simply must join us later for a cocktail.

We're three.

Excuse us.

I

love

this.

Ruby, what the fuck?

I told you not to paint that tattoo.

Relax. It's abstract, and you look fabulous.

The public agrees.

The public?

I posted the painting on my IG, and everyone loves it. Jesus Christ, Ruby.

You'll end up getting killed.

No.

He's here.

Yeah, I've been really into these pieces.

And this particular artist right here, he makes these figurative paintings

incorporating symbols and folklore.

Look at them long enough.

You'll learn something about yourself.

What do you see?

I see someone who needs to get back to his event.

I really don't date my clients.

It's a policy.

What would happen if I fired you?

well, and you wouldn't be a client anymore.

Uh,

thanks. One sec.

Look, um, give it a minute.

Then come.

Okay.

Don't want to start any rumors.

No, we don't want that.

He didn't bring that bottle of scotch by any chance.

It's home.

I was actually thinking I might need some advice on how to drink it.

And tonight's a lucky night.

I happen to be extremely skilled in that area.

You don't say.

Quit your day job.

Join a Century City law firm.

They'll buy it for you as a signing bonus.

When you put it that way, it doesn't sound half bad.

Just saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, special treat, Jazzy Cole and Jamison performing in the

focus room.

Hey.

I'm sorry.

I didn't even think about the position I might be leaving you in.

Let me make it up to you.

What's up?

CHB pulled over Misty's car, but the lady driving it isn't Misty.

Misty told her to drive north for a couple hours and she could keep the car.

Misty's still in LA, Bev.

Are you available?

Are you available?

It's over, bitch!

Misty, wait for my sister.

It's okay.

It's okay.

You think I put a spell on you?

Boo.

Take a mile in my shoes Bet you never shake

the blues Though it's heavy on my soul

Still you see me coming through

Thank you for seeing me Arnold.

I need to talk to you about Sylvester

It's worth it.

against me i think i'll convince you how i love and share screw all this

pretending guessing you don't care