All language subtitles for A Hailey Dean Mystery Killer Sentence 2019_track3_eng

♪

Goodnight, Walter.

♪

[sighs]

This is nice, isn't it?

Nice leisurely stroll,
with a pretty lady on my arm.

You're just glad I let you
out of our run this morning.

[laughs]

Yes, I am very glad.

But mostly glad to be
with you.

You're such a charmer.

Well, you know we have a very
special date coming up.

Do we?

Well...

I know it's the anniversary
of our first date.

Oh, that was not nice.

I'm sorry.

You're just very cute
when you're befuddled.

I accept that apology.

So, as I was saying, why don't
we do something special?

I like the sound of that.

Great.

Hey, isn't that-

Clayton Morrel.

The murderer who was just
granted parole four months ago.

He's out with his
own autobiography.

People love to read
about true crime

and his release
was big news.

There's a real fascination
with the psychology of murder

but I know a lot of people

who are going to be triggered
by this.

Are you alright?

I know you were second chair
on his murder trial.

This can't be easy for you.

I'm fine but Paulina on
the other hand is not coping

and the District Attorney cannot
afford to be distracted by this.

The media has not been nice
to her.

It's true.

I have to get
to the office, uh,

do you want a ride?

I'll walk from here.

Bye.

Hailey Dean.

Mr. Morrel.

I haven't seen you since
I got out.

Don't worry, I didn't
take personally

that stuff you said about me
at the parole hearing.

Well, I meant every word.

You still belong behind bars.

State of Georgia doesn't agree
with you it seems.

You comin' to my book signing
tonight?

That's too bad.

I mean, you're in the book
after all.

Don't worry I didn't say
anything bad about you.

I can't say the same
for your friend, Paulina.

I doubt you're on
a first-name basis

with the District Attorney.

She and I are like two sides
of the same coin.

She's a lot more like me
than she wants to admit.

I doubt she'd see it that way.

If you see her, you should
bring her along tonight.

My fans would be thrilled
to watch the sparks fly.

It was really good to see you.

Take care of yourself.

I don't know Fincher,

he doesn't scare me
but when I saw him,

I got the feeling that something
was gonna happen.

What kinda something?

I'm not sure.

But nothing good.

Well your instincts are on
the money but you can't stop

Clayton Morrel from doing
whatever he's gonna do.

I know.

But he's on parole.

He has to report in regularly

and he's subject
to surprise visits

and he has a neighbour
that watches his every move.

Walter Faraday.

You're right.

It's all so unsettling.

Yeah, I agree.

You talk to Paulina?

Yeah, I called her but
she was in a meeting.

I think I'm gonna stop
by the office after this.

It's a good idea.

She could use a friend.

A friend like you.

Yup. The best kind of friend.

What kind is that?

The kind of friend that helps
you eat the food

that you are not eating
very quickly.

Hey this is my food.
Don't you eat it.

Okay.

Let me ask you some advice.

Always.

Let's say I was gonna buy
Meghan a present.

Like a ring.

Oooh.

You're gonna buy Meghan a ring?

As an example.

No, no, a ring isn't an example.

Are you asking Meghan
to marry you?

Oh, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa.

Fincher, you see why
I'm asking?

You don't just buy
a woman a ring.

Why not? It's just like any
other piece of jewellery.

No, no, it's not.

A woman sees a ring box

and she automatically assumes
that's a proposal.

Okay, how about a bracelet then?

Okay.

So, what's the occasion?

Hmm?

[chewing]
Oh, her birthday.

Well, when is it?
I want to get her something too.

I said birthday. I meant
because day.

Just because.

Oh, right.

Mmhmm.

Okay.

Because day.

You know what?

I've got some work stuff
to get to.

You know we can talk later.
What'd you think?

Fincher?

Mmhmm?

Where are you going?
I drove.

Yes, you did.

Yes, you did.

This whole work thing got me,
uh, preoccupied.

Good.

This is real good man!

Thanks, Matt.

Yes Mr. Mayor we are fully
engaged on the Gratham case

and I promise the missing
recording will be located

by the end of the day.

Thank you.

Is this a bad time?

Oh Hailey, not at all.

You remember Alex Mathers?

Of course.

Hi, Alex.

Feels like only yesterday
we were newbies together.

And look at you now.

Second in command to the DA,
right on schedule if I remember.

Alex, if you could get on that
problem we were discussing.

Of course.

Thank you.

Nice to see you Hailey.

You too.

Seems a bit stressful
around here.

I don't know what's happening.

I always run such a tight ship.

But all of a sudden there's
all these missing files,

missing meetings,
things have gone haywire,

I don't know what's going on.

Think you're a bit distracted?

Distracted by what?

I assume you know about
Clayton Morrel's book.

I was sent an advance copy
if you can believe it

along with an invitation
to the local book signing.

So, have you read it?

Absolutely not.

Well I know I've been a bit
thrown by the whole thing

so I can only imagine
how you must be feeling.

Hailey, I know your intentions
are good

but I don't need a therapist.

What I need is to get
my office in order

and Clayton Morrel
out of my head.

Alright.

Well you let me know if you need
any help talking things through.

You know I will.

[sighs]

Not only does
convicted murderer,

wife killer Clayton Morrel

get parole after just
one parole hearing

which I have never seen
in the history of paroles.

Morrel is now practically
parading with a new book.

Yes, you heard me, a new book.

Details his life including
the murder of his wife, Tamara

and that's what I call
blood money.

Clearly the parole board...

Hey. Someone wanted
to say hello.

Amelia, nice to see you again.

I'm so glad you kept up
your work with Sabrina.

I know how difficult these last
few months have been for you.

Honestly, I don't know what I
would've done without Sabrina.

We're always here for you.

Thank you.

The book that Clayton wrote
about my sister's murder

is affecting me
more than I thought.

Well, understandably.

But there's something else,
isn't there?

I saw the poster for the book,
in the background is a vase

my parents gave to my sister
on her wedding day to Clayton.

That must have been a shock.

He moved back into the house
where he killed my sister

and now I find out he still has
Tamara's things?

I mean I admit I kind of
lost it.

What happened?

I went to the house,

the spare key was in the same
place Tamara kept it,

behind the mailbox.

I walk up to the house,
but something stops me,

I can almost see my sister
sitting on the porch

just warning me not to go in.

I turn to leave and just
then Clayton drove up.

I asked him for the vase,
he refused.

He said he was going to file
a restraining order

and that I'd been stalking the
house ever since he got out.

Had you?

No, I hadn't been back
in 10 years.

If I hadn't seen the poster,

I wouldn't have remembered
the vase.

It's a family heirloom.

It means nothing to him
but everything to me.

I should've known better.

I'm a teacher.

If this complaint sticks,
I could lose my job.

I know some people
at Atlanta PD.

I'll see what I can find out.

But why do I get the feeling
this is not a social call?

I don't suppose you could
tell me if someone's filed

a restraining order?

What's the name?

Clayton Morrel.

Is he harassing someone?

Because I'll have to report that
to his parole officer.

He claims he's the one
being harassed.

Well, let's see if
he's filed anything.

[keyboard clicks]

Yes actually, he filed
a complaint

against Amelia Lincoln.

Isn't that his ex sister-in-law?

Yes.

What can we do about it?

Well, you know how this goes.

Only the complainant
can rescind the complaint.

I know, I was just hoping
for any other alternative.

Thanks for coming with me.

I'm dreading this but I would
rather talk to Clayton Morrel

about dropping the complaint
against Amelia

in a public setting.

Now you know I wasn't gonna
let you come alone.

Where is everybody?

I thought this would be
a big draw.

Yeah me too, even if it was
out of morbid curiosity.

Excuse me, is the book
signing cancelled?

Yes.

Unfortunately.

I'm afraid the author
isn't able to make it.

But would you like a copy?

It is very well written,
humanizes the whole thing.

No thanks.

I am very familiar
with the story.

Are you Hailey Dean, right?

You were part of the prosecution
at Clayton's trial.

Yes.

That's right.

I'm Frank Burlett.

I was there.

I've known Clayton
since university.

Since college.

Right.

I'm from up north.

Came down for second year
and just stayed.

You mean sophomore year.

[laughs]

Right. Yes.

I can't ever seem to adapt
to talking about it like that.

Interesting how you're still
friends with Clayton Morrel.

I know it doesn't
make me popular.

But I always believed Clayton
when he told me

it was an accident.

That he shot Tamara because
he thought she was an intruder.

He's my friend.

Friends stand by one another.

Well he's lucky to have you
in his life.

I'm not sure he feels
the same way

or he wouldn't have blown off
this book signing.

Did he give you a reason?

Aw, I can't reach him
on his phone.

[sighs]

It's not surprising.

Hmm.

Hailey Dean.

What are you doing here?

Derek Robinson.

Do you still represent
Clayton Morrel?

Not that it's any of your
business, but yes.

Why does he need an attorney?

[chuckles]

Because of people like you who
refuse to let him live in peace.

Clayton served his time.

He was released.

He has rights like
everyone else.

Including the right to privacy.

[car doors shut]

I'd rather not talk to him
on his own turf

but there doesn't appear
to be a choice.

Do you think you can get Clayton
Morrel to listen to reason?

No, but I owe it to Amelia
to try.

She's been through
enough already.

Do you think she was the one
watching the house?

I believed her
when she denied it.

There's a car in the driveway.

Well maybe he and his wife
had two cars

and they went somewhere
together.

Somewhere other
than the book signing?

Maybe he blew it off.

[bangs on door]

Doesn't strike me as the kind
of guy who keeps his word.

True.

But Clayton Morrell
is a narcissist.

I can't believe he would miss
the opportunity to soak up

all this public attention.

Something's not right.

Uh oh.

Clayton Morrel.

He looks dead.

Yeah, we knocked on the door.

When no one answered
I looked in the window,

and saw the body.

And that's when we called 911.

And you were here to talk
to the victim

about a restraining order?

I'm going to be here most
of the night

so can you both come down
to the station

and make an official statement
first thing tomorrow?

Of course.

Have you talked
to Walter Faraday?

Who's he?

He's the neighbour
across the street.

He has a one-man
neighbourhood watch.

I've got officers canvassing.

Why is he of interest?

He was the witness in
the Clayton Morrel trial

10 years ago but he never
took the stand.

Paulina was concerned that
his testimony could backfire.

He had a history
of alcohol abuse

and he could have
been discredited.

And you think Mr. Faraday
might have been motivated

to take the law
into his own hands?

I don't know that Walter
is a killer

but he stopped drinking
after the trial

and if anyone saw anything,
he did.

Well I think that everyone
knew something might happen

with Clayton Morrel getting out
of prison after only 10 years

but I don't think that
anyone thought

he'd be the one to end
up dead.

I certainly didn't.

This is going to be big news.

The chief has already called
the mayor

and they want this solved
as quickly as possible.

You found anything yet?

No, no murder weapon so far,
no sign of a break in.

So, someone he knew?

Or someone he let in.

I haven't been able to reach
his wife, Naomi.

Forensics is doing
a full sweep,

so far all we have
is a partial shoe print

that was found by the body.

It's strange that the killer

would leave a shoe print
behind and nothing else.

Well it's pretty clearly
a homicide.

[cell phone dings]

Looks like he was stabbed
several times.

I'll be able to get a better
idea of the exact weapon

once I've done the autopsy.

The District Attorney
just pulled up.

Oh, okay.

[door slams shut]

Is it true? Is he dead?

Yes.

Murdered?

Yes.

Where is he?

Are you here as
the District Attorney?

What else would I be here as?

Someone with unresolved feeling
for the victim?

I don't care for your tone,
Hailey.

Paulina, everyone knows your
history with Clayton Morrel.

You've been very distracted
at the office and some people

might see him and his new book
as the reason why.

This might be one crime scene
you shouldn't be at.

[exhales]

I'll make sure she gets
home okay.

Thanks, Finch.

Cross every "t",
dot every "i".

I hear ya.

It's important.

Gotcha.

[car door closes]

Don't worry.

Okay, I think that'll do it.

Thanks to you both.

Any leads?

No witnesses so far.

That, uh, neighbour
you mentioned,

Walter Faraday,
he hasn't been home.

I've got regular patrols
on the street and forensics

is still in the house so we'll
catch him when he gets back.

What about the wife,
Naomi Morrel?

I haven't spoken to her yet.

Apparently, she was out of town
and is on her way back now.

Hey Monty!

Jonas.

Good timing.

Tell me that you have something.

Time of death was last night
around 8:00 pm

give or take an hour
on either side.

He was stabbed
with what is probably

an ordinary kitchen knife.

A crime of opportunity?

Maybe.

There were six stab wounds.

The first one was to the heart
and would have killed him

almost immediately.

The subsequent five wounds
were inflicted post mortem.

Wow.

That implies both planning
and rage.

Revenge killing?

Quite possibly.

Hey Monty, what about
that partial shoe print

you mentioned?

They're running it now.

As of this moment it is the key
piece of evidence

that we need to tie someone

other than the wife to the scene
of the crime.

You must have a long list
of suspects.

Too long.

Hailey what's your insight given
your history with the victim?

I mean I... I think the early
release of Clayton Morrel

took a lot of people
by surprise.

Now what about Amelia Lincoln?

She admitted to having an
altercation with the victim

and he was convinced
that she was stalking him.

I can't deny the motive.

She was understandably upset
that her sister's killer

was paroled but I don't see her
as a killer.

Maybe the complaint against her
was the last straw.

[cell phone rings]

Detective Montgomery.

Thank you.

Naomi Morrel is on her way in.

I've had 10 messages from
you people saying nothing.

I get home to find my house
swarming with cops.

I can't even go inside.

And all anyone will say is
you have to talk to

Detective Montgomery.

So, Detective, here I am against
my better judgement.

What is going on?

Mrs. Morrel, I am sorry
for the secrecy

but I wanted to speak to you
in person about your husband.

Whatever it is,
Clayton didn't do it.

I'll go straight to the press
if you don't let him go.

I'm afraid that's not
the issue.

I'm so sorry to tell you, but
your husband has passed away.

He's dead?

How?

We believe he was killed.

Murdered?

Well.

Do you know anyone who
might have been angry with him?

Yes, the establishment for one.

The police, the District
Attorney, you name it.

When was the last time you spoke
to your husband?

I don't know, a couple of days.

I was at a friend's house
in Macon.

How long were you gone?

[video rewinds]

I was at a friend's house
in Macon.

How long were you gone?

Are you asking me for an alibi?

We just wanna be sure
that we have all the facts.

I left on Thursday
and came back today.

Did your husband mention
any plans that he had

while you were gone?

Visitors to the house,
meetings?

No.

If you wanna know who did this,

look a little closer to
your own house than mine.

[car doors slam]

I can't put my finger on it
but Naomi Morrel

definitely wasn't being
completely honest.

You think she knows
who the killer is?

I don't know, maybe,

but I didn't even get the sense
that she was upset.

You know what they say,
people grieve in different ways.

This was more calculating,
like instead of grieving,

she was planning.

That's ominous.

But then again,
who would marry a man

convicted of killing
his first wife?

Maybe she's just
like her husband.

Lacking empathy could explain
her non-reaction

to the news of her
husband's death.

Well, that's scary.

You think maybe she killed him?

Well, Monty talked to her friend
in Macon

who corroborated her alibi.

Yeah, but you don't buy it.

Facts are facts.

All I have is a feeling

that she's not being
completely honest.

Looks like Monty's right.

This case is big news.

The press is just going
to complicate things.

I know.

They're all over the place.

Derek.

Hailey.

Join the good guys?

Hm, I know better than to jump
from one sinking ship

to the next.

How are you holding up?

Holding up?

Oh, with Clayton.

Uh, he was a client, now
he's no longer a client.

But I don't wanna pretend
we were friends

but he didn't deserve to die.

Some would argue,
neither did his first wife.

He did his time.

He deserved a second chance.

Well, I'm sorry for your loss.

No, you aren't.

And if I were you,
I'd be very careful

who I'm seen with
in the coming days.

Mmhmm.

What is that supposed to mean?

Sounded like a threat.

I was thinking the same thing.

I'm gonna go check on Paulina.

Alright.

You know where I'll be
when you're done.

If you're here to see Paulina,
she's really busy today.

Oh, I bet.

I'll just pop in and say hello.

Well, please make it quick.

We really need to get
this office under control.

And now that Clayton Morrel is
no longer such a distraction

maybe things will get back
to normal around here.

You know, Alex, whatever we
thought about Clayton Morrel

he's the victim now
and this office is going

to have to prosecute his killer.

Of course.

In the meantime, we have other
cases that need our attention.

I swear I had this month's case
files organized

and now I can't
find them anywhere.

Maybe you should consider taking
a few days off.

Impossible.

Paulina, I think you need to
deal with what's just happened.

What is there to deal with.

He's dead. It's over.

Paulina.

What is it that you want
to hear Hailey?

That I'm glad that he died?

Part of me is.

Well, relieved is a better word
and a bit sorry

that my mistake at trial is
only fixed because he died.

Why don't we go somewhere
and talk about this?

Hailey, I appreciate
your concern and you know

that I love you but I don't have
time to talk about something

that's already over
and done with.

If you change your mind.

I won't.

I don't know Fincher, I just
really worry about Paulina.

Yeah, she hasn't been
the same

since Clayton Morrel
was released.

Maybe now she can
really move on.

I hope so.

What's this all about?

I'm Naomi Morrel.

Wife of Clayton Morrel.

My husband was brutally murdered
in our home yesterday

and I'm here to tell you
I know who killed him.

She's going to publicly
name Amelia.

This has to be about
the complaint.

This is going to ruin
Amelia's life.

Can we stop it?

I don't think so.

The person who killed
my husband

is the District Attorney of
Atlanta, Paulina D'Orazio.

♪

[sighs]

My news alerts are full of
Naomi's statement.

It's the only thing anybody's
talking about.

Monty said her phone has been
ringing off the hook.

This isn't going to make solving
this case any easier.

Why would Naomi
go to the press?

She doesn't trust the police.

But she must not realize the
consequences of going public

with an unsubstantiated claim
like that.

Unless she does.

Mrs. Morrel, I understand
how you must be feeling.

You mean that I went away
for a few days and came back

to find my husband murdered

and the cops oblivious to
the most obvious suspect.

I assure you we are doing
everything that we can

to bring his killer
to justice.

I told you to look inside
your own house.

You didn't take me seriously.

It's been less than 48 hours.

These investigations need time
and they need confidentiality

and I have to ask you
for your patience.

While you conspire to cover
it up, you mean?

I hope you understand
how damaging your comments

will be to this investigation.

Because you honestly
would have investigated

the District Attorney if I
didn't say anything publicly?

If that's where the evidence
leads then yes.

[laughs]

Forgive me if I don't
believe you.

Can you tell me why you
think Miss D'Orazio

killed your husband?

Because Clayton
said that she would.

Why did he say that?

[rewinds tape]

Because Clayton said
that she would.

Why did he say that?

Because he knew
something obviously.

Clayton said if anything
were to ever happen to him,

look first at Paulina and
the proof would be in his book.

Did Paulina threaten Clayton?

Not that I ever saw
and even if she did

it's hardly proof of murder

especially coming from someone
like Paulina.

Fincher you weren't with her.
Is it possible?

No. I mean she hasn't been
herself since Clayton Morrel

got out of jail
but who would be?

I called the publisher.

Mr. Morrel wrote this book
while he was incarcerated

which can only mean that

whatever proof he put in here
existed before he got out.

It would have to be
from 10 years ago.

I was at that trial and
the contact between them

was never one on one.

Did Paulina visit him
in prison?

Not that I know of.

They've asked me to take
some time off from work.

Can you believe it?

I can actually.

Hm.

Well, I will be there tomorrow.

I have a civic duty
and I'm not going to let

some slanderous nonsense
keep me from doing it.

Good.

You know I think you're the only
one sticking by me.

It's amazing how a whiff
of scandal

and supposed friends
just go running.

Do you know what Naomi
was talking about?

No.

I never read that trash
he published.

I'm sure he just painted me
as the bad guy

to make himself look
more sympathetic.

And there's nothing else?

Not at all.

Alright.

Did you find anything
in the book?

No.

I put a call into the publisher
to see if anything was left out.

If it was libellous,
it might have been cut.

Let me guess, they referred
you to their legal team.

Of course.

And they weren't much help.

I might have a way
of finding out.

Selling like hotcakes?

I can barely keep it stocked.

Would you like a copy this time?

No. I came to talk to you.

Oh. How can I help?

Naomi is under the impression
that her husband

names his murderer in there.

Oh, you're talking about
the District Attorney

visiting Clayton in prison?

She visited him?

Right before his parole hearing.

Apparently, Ms. D'Orazio told
Clayton that if he got parole,

she'd see to it that he wished
he was still safe on the inside.

Are you sure?

That's what Clayton told me.

And the publisher wasn't going
to put it in the book.

They said it was libel and
they didn't want to get sued.

They were right.

Now it's hearsay.

Clayton knew who wanted
to kill him,

he was trying to
protect himself.

But the law was never
on his side, was it?

I verified with the prison
that you did indeed visit

Clayton Morrel the day
before his parole hearing.

Yes.

What did you say to him?

I told him the world
didn't want him back.

I didn't threaten him.

I just told him the truth.

You shouldn't have gone alone;
I would have gone with you.

It was something I wanted
to do on my own.

But now there's no witness
to what was said.

And the publisher has Clayton
Morrel's original first draft

where he describes your visit
to the prison

and the direct threat
you made against his life.

Which is now in evidence.

It's hearsay.

It'll never stand up in court.

But if the press
gets wind of it.

Well luckily,
I'm not being tried

by the court of
public opinion.

And I assume, Detective, you're
still following the evidence

and pursuing legitimate
suspects?

Of course.

Well, if you don't mind.

Paulina's right.

I can't waste more time
following up on Naomi's grudges.

I'm on my way to talk
to Amelia Lincoln.

I know she's the most
likely suspect,

but I really hope
it isn't her.

She's been avoiding my calls.

She's lucky I've
been preoccupied

with Naomi's accusations.

-A chat with Amelia is overdue.
-Yeah.

There you go.

Pass it.

You got it.

Defence. Perfect.

Take the shot.

Oh.

[whistle blows]

Hit the showers you guys.

Amelia, this is Detective
Montgomery.

You've been avoiding her calls.

I have nothing to say
about Clayton Morrel.

You know Mr. Morrel filed
a complaint against you.

He claimed that you were
watching his house.

He also claimed
that you assaulted him

over property that
was legally his.

I didn't assault him.

I may have pushed him.

He wouldn't listen to me.

I wanted my sister's vase.

Where were you Friday night
between 7:00 and 9:00 pm?

Here. It was parent
teacher night.

I had several conferences.

What do you teach?

Gym and remedial math.

I tend to have longer
conferences

for my remedial students.

The principal can confirm it.

So, if you have an alibi why
were you avoiding her calls?

I am tired of talking
about Clayton.

Tired of him haunting
my dreams.

He's finally dead, Hailey.

I just wanna move on.

Get a move on guys.

Let's go.

[knocks]

You up?

Oh, good morning.

[door shuts]

Hey, hey.

This is a surprise.

You forgot?

Forgot what?

Today's the anniversary
of our first date.

What, today?

[surprise laugh]

Yes, today.

Remember?

Retirement dinner at Chesley's?

Oh, oh, oh no, Jonas,

I didn't realize
what you meant.

Oh, what did you think
I meant?

To me, that wasn't
our first date.

That was just the first time
we met.

And then we had a quiet
drink together.

You told me all about you.

I told you all about me.

I didn't consider that
our first date

but I guess I can see why
you would so, um,

let me just, let me try to clear
my schedule.

[cell phone rings]

Oh, it's Fincher.

Hey Fincher, on speaker.

Guess who just got home?
Walter Faraday.

If anyone can help us
get Paulina

out of the spotlight
it'll be him.

I'll call you from the car.

It's fine.

Go do what you need to do.

We can have our anniversary
on our other first date.

Thank you.

Here.

[exhales]

[car door slams]

Oh no, I interrupted your
anniversary date?

Not really.

Jonas and I have
a different idea

of when our first date
actually was.

How can you not know
when your first date was?

Okay, so was your first date
with Meghan speed dating

or food truck?

That's easy speed dating,
a date.

Was it? Really?

I mean yes you met there

but you hadn't intended
to spend time together.

Okay, okay, I see
your point.

Well then food truck.

But by that rational I didn't
agree to meet Meghan;

you know she tracked me down
and ambushed me

because I'm so cute.

Right, but you could make
the case that the next time

you decided to get together,

that was your first
official date.

This is all much more
complicated than I thought.

Dating is very complicated.

Maybe you're overthinking it.

Highly likely.

Mmhmm.

[knocks on door]

Mr. Faraday.

This is Fincher Garland from the
DA's office and I'm Hailey Dean.

I remember you from Clayton's
trial 10 years ago.

I never blamed Miss D'Orazio
but I saw him breaking

his own window trying to make it
look like he was shooting

an intruder and not his wife.

I know you did.

He should have gone away
for life,

not 10 measly years.

Yeah, we were, uh, hoping
that maybe you saw something.

I just got back.

I left Friday morning.

I've never won anything
in my life.

Until last week when I won
a free fishing trip.

They gave me this
souvenir sign.

Kind of nice,
don't you think?

Has anyone come to visit
Mr. Morrel

since he's been out of prison?

Sure.

And I've written it all down.

You kept a record?

I couldn't let what happened
last time happen again.

Can we see it?

I don't know if any of it
means anything.

Did you notice anyone watching
the Morrel house?

Almost every day
since he got out prison.

The same person.

Can you describe this person?

Better than that.

I have photos.

Can we see 'em?

[clicking]

♪

Walter Faraday.

You've been stalking
Clayton Morrel.

Not stalking.

Watching.

Waiting for him to make
the smallest mistake

so I could throw him
back in jail.

The onus isn't on you.

Ah, you may not think it was
but I know it was.

Paulina, I knew you were
struggling with this

but I didn't know how much.

I wasn't at Clayton Morrel's
house the night he died.

An anonymous source
said they had information

that would put Clayton Morrel
back in jail.

Asked to meet me
in a parking lot.

I was there from 7:30
until almost 9:00.

Who was the source?

I don't know.
They never showed.

Man or woman?

I don't know that either.

They put a note under my door.

Do you still have it?

Are you interrogating me?

No, I'm sorry,

I'm just trying to find out
what happened so I can help.

Did you already tell
the police this?

I stopped here on my way.

Then you need to give me
a ride there

because they need to hear this
straight from me.

Okay.

This is just getting worse
and worse for Paulina.

I know, what about her alibi?

We recovered the note
from her house.

Typed and printed off a standard
laser printer.

Fingerprints?

Only Paulina's.

The GPS on her car
and her phone

verify that she was
in that parking lot.

At least her car and her phone
were in that parking lot.

What are you saying?

It's a five-minute walk
through a park

to Clayton Morrel's street.

There are no cameras,

no way to verify that
she didn't leave her car.

No way to verify that she did.

It's a shaky alibi, Hailey.

Paulina could have easily typed
that note herself.

We may have to consider
the possibility

that Paulina had a hand
in Clayton Morrel's death.

I know the cop in you is saying
that but it isn't true.

I won't be able to keep
the evidence

against Paulina quiet
for very long.

Well we can't give up.

I know she's innocent.

An innocent person
doesn't need to lie, Hailey.

She should have been straight
with us from the beginning.

I'll keep you both posted.

This is breaking my heart.

It has to be a misunderstanding.

I know it looks bad Hailey but
it's all just circumstantial.

Maybe Walter Faraday saw
someone else too.

That's true.

Isn't it strange that he went
on a fishing trip

right before Clayton Morrel
was murdered in his own home?

Timing's just a little
too perfect.

So, if somebody knew that Walter
had the habit

of spying on the Morrel house,
they'd want him out of the way.

He did say he won that trip.

I'm gonna look into it
and see what I can find.

♪

I'm sorry I snapped at you.

I know that you were
just trying to help.

It's forgotten.

I've been in such a state.

I don't think I realized how
serious my actions have been.

I mean what was I thinking,
watching him like that?

You weren't thinking
but you also didn't expect

Clayton Morrel would
end up a victim.

Hailey, can I confess something
to you?

Only if you want to.

I don't think the mayor
is gonna stick by me.

I've already been sidelined.

No public appearances, no court,

I'm not allowed to speak
to the press on my behalf

or the behalf the DA's office.

If even a whiff
of this gets out,

I'm afraid I'm done for.

I'll do everything I can to keep
that from happening.

[exhales]

That means the world to me.

Are you gonna be okay?

I think so.

Thank you.

[exhales]

Hey Monty.

Hey. How's Paulina?

Shaken. But resolved.

Hey.

Been going through
Walter Faraday's journal.

He pretty much listed
every coming and going

from the Morrel house from
the moment they moved back in.

Anything of interest?

One thing maybe.

He wrote down a big fight

between Naomi and Clayton
the day before he died.

The day Naomi left
for a friend's house.

Yeah, must've been before Walter
left for his fishing trip.

Wow these pictures show
a very different dynamic

than I would have expected.

What do you mean?

Well, look at the body language.

She's leaning in,
intimidating him.

Yeah, I see.

Clayton is shrinking away.

Submissive.

She was definitely the aggressor
in this fight.

I wonder if she was the
aggressor in the relationship.

Yeah, but Naomi was in Macon.

Or she was gone, then came back,
then was gone again.

It's only an hour and a half
on a bad day.

Let me call the Macon police
and see if they can get

a more detailed itinerary
out of Naomi's friend.

Get me Macon police.

♪

I didn't think you had
any clients today.

I just had to get my mind off
the whole Clayton Morrel thing.

You wanna talk?

I don't know, Sabrina, how do
I know when I'm listening

to my bias instead
of the truth?

Well, you don't.

But instincts have a way
of circumventing emotions.

So, you can frame them
any way you want to

but until you resolve the truth

of what your instincts are
telling you, they won't
leave you alone.

I know it's true.

I just worry that I've been
fooled by friendship before.

All the more reason why
it wouldn't happen again.

Yes.

What are you doing here?

Consulting.

I hope you're not trying to
influence the investigation.

I'm just here to observe
and consult when asked.

I don't bend the law
to suit anyone.

What was that all about?

Old wounds run deep,
I expect.

Wasn't that Clayton Morrel's
lawyer?

And lost the trial to Paulina.

Yup.

Well then, I suppose he'll
be here to represent Naomi.

My guess is he won't
let her say a word.

Can you verify your whereabouts

the night that Clayton Morrel
was killed?

My client has already given you
that information.

We have since received
a witness statement

claiming that he saw Mrs. Morrel
enter her house

the day her husband died.

Which witness is more credible?

Uh, a friend, with no ties
to my client's husband

or the drunk from across
the street

with the chip
on his shoulder.

Mrs. Morrel's friend in Macon
has been questioned

by the local police
and is unable to account

for Mrs. Morrel's whereabouts
between noon and 10:00 p.m.

the night her husband
was killed.

My client has nothing to say
at this time.

Was your marriage happy?

Don't answer that.

We have evidence that you
and your husband argued

in the days leading up
to his death.

Can you tell me what about?

Don't answer that either.

This is a fishing expedition.

Unless you have hard evidence
linking my client to the death

of her husband she has nothing
more to tell you.

Are you sure that your client
doesn't want to explain

why she lied about her alibi?

What were you doing between
noon and 10:00 p.m.?

You already know who's guilty.

This is all a waste
of everyone's time.

No not everyone's.

You get paid by the hour
after all.

Ha.

We're done here.

Naomi.

Well, that didn't turn out
the way I'd hoped.

Not the only time she wanted
to say something

was about her friend blowing her
alibi and then her reaction

was more annoyed
than anything else.

Clayton Morrel didn't have
any real assets.

He owned the house
and the contents,

and he had some money
but nothing that Naomi

didn't already have access to.

Whatever the reason she came
back to the house that day

is what she doesn't want us
to know.

And as it stands,
we may never find out.

I'll get a warrant for the phone
and the car GPS.

Derek won't give you access
without one?

[message alert]

Oh, that's the lab back with
the analysis of the shoe print

found at the scene.

It's from a unisex sneaker
but there was too little of it

to determine a size.

Maybe Naomi's.

There's no shoe like it at
the house or anywhere nearby.

I'll see if I can get a warrant
for Naomi's car.

You know this could take Paulina
off the table.

I've never seen her wear
a sneaker in my life.

Well, if she'll submit
to a voluntary search

it would go a long way
in clearing her name.

I bet she would.

Whatcha doin' here?

Oh, I just stopped by to see
Paulina on my way to the office

and you know I never turn down
a free coffee.

Mmhmm.

I know that.

And while I have you here,

if I want to do something
special with Meghan

you know, like for a date,

should I wear regular clothes
or a suit?

You would voluntarily wear
a suit?

It's been known to happen.

So, what's your preference?

Well, I don't think
my preference is really

what you're looking
for but I would say that

you should probably dress
at the same level as Meghan.

Does that help?

Maybe.

What is this special date?

I'm dying of curiosity.

You don't need to know
everything about my life.

No you don't need
to tell me everything

but somehow you always do.

[laughs]

Maybe I should stop
telling you everything.

Well, that's just mean.

Oh no.

Paulina, it's going to be fine.

Don't say anything.

I thought this was over.

I thought so too
but then we found this.

Is that?

Murder weapon.

It was in Paulina's car.

No DNA evidence other than
the blood and no fingerprints

found on the hilt of the knife
that you found in Paulina's car.

But the blood is a match
to Clayton Morrel

and the knife is a match to
the wounds that killed him.

I don't know what to say,
Hailey.

Monty, you can't believe
all this.

It's not about what I believe.

It's about the evidence.

Why would Paulina
submit to a search

if she knew the knife
was in her car?

She would have moved it.

It's one of the questions
that I'm going to ask her.

Well, somebody planted
it there.

They're trying to frame Paulina.

I'm not ruling that out but I
can't rule out Paulina either.

Has she been charged?

Not yet.

Hailey.

Paulina, listen to me.

Say nothing.

I have nothing to hide.

Alex, thank goodness.

You can get me out of here.

Hailey, you can't be here.

You're a civilian.

I'm consulting on this case.

Well in that case you should
stay to hear this.

Hear what?

Out of courtesy
for your position,

the DA's office will be pursuing
a charge against you:

of murder in
the first degree.

♪

This is a nightmare.

My job is stripped,
my reputation is ruined,

no one believes me.

I believe you.

And if you want, I will happily
represent you.

I don't want to drag you
down with me.

Then I will find you the best
defence attorney in Atlanta.

I don't think it will matter.

I don't think there's any coming
back from this Hailey.

Can you think of anyone

who would want to frame
you for murder?

[sighs]

I've been a prosecutor
a long time.

You know we make enemies.

Someone's out to get me,
Hailey.

I know how bad this is.

I'm going to get you
out of this.

I'm not surprised that Alex
was named acting DA

but I am surprised he turned
on Paulina so quickly.

Thanks.

Well it's no secret that
he's planning to run for DA

the next election.

I knew he was ambitious
but I never pegged him

as ruthless and he was always
loyal to Paulina.

I tell ya he's only loyal
to himself.

But would he kill Clayton
Morrel just to frame Paulina?

That is a bit farfetched.

There's easier ways
to discredit her.

Maybe he's just
an opportunist.

How so?

Remember that Derek was
at the DA's office the day

of the murder?

You're thinking that Derek
gave Alex the murder weapon

to plant in Paulina's car?

So, then you're saying that
Derek killed Clayton Morrel?

Why frame Paulina?

I don't know.

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking, somebody
wanted Clayton Morrel gone,

and Paulina was
the best scapegoat.

Amelia Lincoln?

In one fell swoop, she would
avenge her sister's murder,

and framed the person that she
blamed for his early release.

But she has an alibi for
the night of the murder.

True.

What about the wife, Naomi.

No alibi, potential motive.

No clear evidence
of the actual crime,

though her DNA is all over the
house because she lived there.

A whole lot of suspects but
nobody actually fits the crime.

No one except Paulina.

No.

I know how it looks.

But no.

You know what, maybe you were
onto something earlier.

Derek does not come off
very well in this book.

If I were him,

I wouldn't want to be anywhere
near Clayton Morrel.

It's strange, isn't it.

So was his reaction,
come to think of it.

Reaction to what?

Monty made a comment about
him being paid by the hour

and his reaction made me think
that she had hit a sore spot.

Well his career did take a hit
after losing the trial.

Let me dig into him
and see what I can find.

Listen to this.

"I met Tamara my first year
in university.

"She glowed with a lightness
of spirit that felt like a bomb

"to my darkness."

Yo, I don't know Clayton Morrel
very well

but does that sound like him?

No, it doesn't.

Maybe somebody else wrote this.

Met Tamara first year
of university.

Not freshman year
of college.

I think it was written
by someone else.

And I think I know who.

You could tell it
wasn't Clayton?

It just isn't his voice.

It's a bit too cerebral.

Did you write the book?

I'm not supposed to say.

Is it contractual?

A ghostwriter doesn't always
have to keep it quiet.

And in your case the publisher
wanted to sell

the myth of Clayton Morrel,
intellectual.

I won't ask you anything
you can't answer.

Do ghostwriters make royalties?

Ghostwriters get a flat fee,
no other percentage.

So there is no benefit
in staging a stunt

to sell more books, if that's
what you're asking.

Was it that obvious?

It's alright.

I understand.

I... I know you're friends
with the District Attorney

and you believe her when
she says she's innocent.

Just like you believed
your friend.

I couldn't not believe him.

Tamara was my friend as well.

She, Clayton and I spent
a lot of time together.

And whatever people
think about him,

I knew him better.

I do miss him.

I miss them both.

I'm sorry for your loss.

That's kind of you to say.

Hey how's Amelia doing?

I've been meaning to check in
with her.

She cancelled her,
our treatment.

Don't you mean she cancelled
her appointment?

No.

Her whole treatment.

She said her problems
are over.

I tried to get her to come
in anyway but she refused.

Well, that's worrisome.

I agree.

I don't wanna push her

but I feel like the death
of Clayton Morrel

isn't something that she's
equipped to handle on her own.

Maybe I'll stop by her school
on my way home.

Thanks Hailey.

Keep goin' over there.

Hustle up you guys.

Alright you're doing great guys,
go for it.

Okay.

Hailey, what are you doing here?

I came to say hi, it's been
a crazy couple of days.

And Sabrina told me

that you cancelled
your appointment with her.

Oh, it's nothing personal,

I... I like Sabrina, I just
don't need her anymore.

You sound so certain.

He's dead, Hailey.

And I realized my anger died
with him.

Well, I can't speak
for your feelings

but my guess is they're a little
more complicated than that.

No, they aren't.

I'm cured.

Well that's great.

Although I think Sabrina
would sleep better at night

if she could see that
for herself.

She's worried about me?

You've been going through a lot.

She'd wanna make sure
you're okay.

I didn't realize.

I'll drop by.

Okay.

I will uh, set up an appointment
for you just to make sure

that she's available.

Alright.

Thanks Hailey.

Yeah, oh, oh way to catch it.

Okay pick it up.
Let's do it.

There we go.

Hello beautiful.

Where are you?

I'm at work.

Why? Where are you?

I'm at the restaurant
for our anniversary.

That's not tonight.

Not again.

After the first time we met,
the first date ended

with our first kiss
at Chesley's.

Why what did you think
our first date was?

Philly cheesesteaks,
remember?

Oh, sure.

But you were really giving off
a friends vibe.

What because I didn't kiss you?

I didn't realize a date had
to be defined by a kiss.

No, but that kiss was
the first time

I knew you were interested
in me.

Before then I was only
desperately hoping.

I was interested
in you long before that

but I can accept that.

I guess it's
the first moment

I realized you were interested
in me too.

Oh, do you wanna wait?

I can try to finish up here
and get over to you?

No, no.

I wanna do this properly so the
anniversary of our first date,

our first kiss and the beginning
of our relationship

will hereby be celebrated
in two days' time.

At Chesley's.

I will put it in my calendar.

[car engine starts]

[engine revs]

[tires screech]

New rule: I can't let you go
anywhere by yourself.

Oh, Fincher don't start.

Whoever did this wasn't trying
to kill me,

they just wanted to scare
me off.

Well they succeeded
in scaring me.

Did Monty find anything
on the knife?

No fingerprints and it wasn't
from the same set

as the knife that killed
Clayton Morrel.

Monty is working on getting
video surveillance.

And I did not see
the licence plate.

What did you see?

I was blinded by the high beams.

I saw a black SUV,
that's it.

Ugh, this whole thing
has my stomach in knots.

What's going on over there?

Alex is moving
into Paulina's office.

Well he didn't waste
any time.

Mmhmm.

I can carry this one myself.

Where is Paulina's assistant?

Oh, Alex fired him.

Are you still friendly
with maintenance?

Hailey, I could lose my job.

I'm sorry, no you're right,
I... forget I said anything.

But I don't know if I want
to keep working

at a place that's so quick
to turn on one of its own.

Gonna make a call here.

Hey it's Finch.

Need a little favour.

[keys jingling]

Thanks, I promise I'll lock up.

Go ahead.

Save me some.

[door closes]

I can't believe I had to give
up my cheesesteak for this.

What're we looking
for again?

Uh, that box that Alex
wouldn't let anyone else hold.

It had yellow tape. Look.

Oh, there we go.

Okay, you got it.

[knife zips]

Geez it's a mess.

That's not like Alex,
he was always very tidy.

These look like they're
from different cases,

these are important documents.

This is a witness statement
from a Thomas Floyd.

Thomas Floyd?

This has been missing
for weeks.

Went missing before it was ever
uploaded to the main server.

Here is a witness statement
for an armed robbery.

And the hard drive to match.

This must be the full file
on this the armed robbery.

This explains how it managed to
disappear off the main frame.

Hailey, these are the missing
case files.

The ones that Paulina
was being blamed for.

Alex was hiding them
from her,

and he was trying
to get her fired.

And when then didn't work--

He framed her
for murder instead.

[door opens]

What are you doing in here?

Get out.

We have to talk.

I'm calling security.

Oh, go ahead.

Be happy to show them these.

What do you want?

The truth?

You were sabotaging Paulina.

She sabotaged herself.

Going to the prison after
Clayton Morrel was released.

Obsessively tracking
his every move.

Constantly asking me if there
were any reports about him.

So instead of helping her
with her issues,

you thought you'd do this?

I misplaced a few files,
it's hardly a crime.

Framing her for murder is.

What are you talking about?

Why was Derek Robinson here

the day Clayton Morrel
was killed?

It's none of your business.

You two plotting
against Paulina?

No.

Alex, you're next in line,
you have motive.

And an alibi.

The night Clayton Morrel died

I was at a birthday dinner
across town.

I've known you a really
long time.

Paulina's known you
just as long.

The Alex I came up
through the ranks with

would never keep information
about a murder case secret

especially if an innocent woman
could go to prison.

I don't know if Paulina did it
or... or not.

But Derek did come to see me.

He said if I helped him bury
a mistake from his past,

he... he'd make sure
Paulina's DA days were over.

How?

By planting the murder weapon
in Paulina's car.

I didn't ask.

I didn't want to know.

♪

[typing]

Alex is being fully investigated
and is no longer acting DA.

At best he'll be disbarred
and at worse he'll be disbarred

and criminally charged
for evidence tampering.

It's sad to see what ambition
can do to someone.

He wasn't always like this.

What about the charges
against Paulina?

They still stand I'm afraid.

The chief and the mayor
are both very keen

on getting this
all wrapped up.

What about Derek Robinson?

I know Paulina didn't stick
the knife is Hailey's tire

and run her into
a cement wall.

I know that and the chief
knows that too

but Paulina is still
the prime suspect.

And unfortunately, we've
got no lead on the SUV.

The security footage
didn't get a clear view

of the licence plate
and the tinted out windows

made it impossible to see
the driver.

So we have no idea
who was driving.

No.

But I've got a car patrolling
your street Hailey,

just in case.

Thank you.

I'm going to see if Paulina has
any insight into all of this.

Good idea.

I'm going to see if I can track
down that violation

that Alex mentioned.

Meet ya at the food truck?

Yes.

See ya in a bit.

Alex?

[sighs]

I don't know what to say.

I know it's a shock.

I brought him up through
the ranks.

He was my righthand guy,
he would never,

I mean, how could he do
something like this to me?

I guess his ambition
overtook his loyalty.

I thought I was losing my mind.

I just never would have imagined
that Alex

would do something like this.

I'm so sorry.

[sighs]

I feel like such a fool.

I knew something was going on,

but then Clayton Morrel
got out of jail

and I just couldn't
see straight.

But you weren't letting
things slip.

You were still in control.

At work at least.

Small consolation, I guess.

You don't seem as surprised
about Derek.

No.

I actually wondered about Derek

but I didn't want to think
he could be so cruel.

Leading up to Clayton Morrel's
trial we were dating.

It was getting serious actually.

I had no idea.

No one did.

I think I just wanted to be sure
before it went public.

But then Clayton Morrel wanted
to hire him to defend him.

Had you ever come up across
the bench from him before?

Sure.

It's not unethical for opposing
counsel to date

as long as you disclose it
to your client.

But this wasn't
about legal ethics.

It was about you.

I just couldn't deal with him
defending a monster

like Clayton Morrel.

I... I didn't see a future
with a man

who would do anything to have
a wife murderer set free.

You couldn't separate the
personal from the professional.

Not on that case. No.

I ended the relationship
before the trial began

and I broke his heart.

I don't think he ever
forgave me.

Can you think of a mistake
he made in the past

that he would want
to cover up?

No.

But his career really
went downhill

after Clayton was convicted.

He's a changed man.

I wouldn't put anything
past him.

Would he frame you
for murder?

I honestly don't know.

But if he killed his client it
wasn't just to get back at me.

So the good news is,
Paulina has been granted bail

and she will be leaving today.

She has to wear an ankle monitor
but it's better than jail.

I'll swing by from time to time
to check on her,

to make sure she's alright.

In the meantime, I found out
that Clayton Morrel

never paid Derek
for his legal services.

That explains his reaction
when Monty mentioned

billing by the hour.

Was he being blackmailed?

Maybe that's the violation
that Derek wanted Alex

to cover up for him.

If anyone would know,
Naomi would.

Yeah, I tried to talk to her,
it didn't happen.

There is one other person
who knows just as much

about Clayton Morrel
as anyone.

My thoughts exactly.

I don't know exactly
what Clayton had over Derek

but whatever it was the threat
of putting it in the book

was enough to keep Derek
on as his lawyer.

I bet the publisher

wouldn't even have even
put it in the book.

Were there a lot of things
that didn't go in the book?

They wanted Clayton to come
off as sympathetic,

so everything leading up
to the trial and after

it had to frame Clayton
in the most human way.

I take it that isn't what you
wanted to write.

It wasn't my choice.

But Clayton wanted me
to write the truth.

He wanted everyone to know
exactly what he'd done.

That must have been difficult
for you,

writing about the murder
of one friend by another.

Why are you asking
all of this?

We're just trying to get
the whole picture.

You don't think the District
Attorney is guilty?

I work for the DA's office.

With high profile cases
like this we have to make sure

all the avenues are explored
before we can move forward.

Of course.

Yes.

Well the only thing Clayton
told me was that he didn't think

Derek was worth paying
since he couldn't win a trial

even by manufacturing
evidence.

Manufacturing evidence?

Could you say more about that?

[hums]

You know I'm a lawyer, right?

I don't have to say anything
to you.

I noticed you didn't obtain
your own representation.

Because I have nothing
to hide.

Tell me about the Clayton Morrel
case 10 years ago.

What about it?

We received information
that Clayton Morrel

was blackmailing you
for free legal services.

Is that true?

No.

Did you see how he blurted
his answer out so quickly.

That's a tactic.

Not a good one.

Then the reason for the
blackmail was also false?

Obviously.

He's shaken now.

Did you go to Alex Mathers
and promise him

that you would get rid of
Paulina D'Orazio,

if he would get rid
of a mistake for you?

Did you kill Clayton Morrel
and frame Paulina D'Orazio?

No.

Not so obvious that time.

Mmhmm.

It would make sense.

Get rid of the blackmailer

and the woman who broke your
heart all in one fell swoop.

I swear I didn't kill anyone.

Yes.

Clayton was blackmailing me.

Because you manufactured
evidence?

When?

During his trial?

Yes, I manufactured evidence
at Clayton's trial.

A man's shoe print out
of the bathroom window.

I was hoping to help
Clayton's claim

that someone had tried
to break in.

It didn't work obviously.

The judge threw it out
because it wasn't processed

through the police lab.

Because if it had been,

the police would have realized
it was a fake.

I made up the whole report,
staged photographs, everything.

It was stupid.

And I regret it.

I just wanted to beat Paulina.

[dialling]

Who are you calling?

I'm texting Monty.

I have a feeling.

[message alert]

Did you threaten Hailey
in the parking garage?

I assume the truck doesn't
belong to you

and I have a feeling
that a quick check

through your credit card
statements

would list a recent vehicle
rental.

I knew that if she kept
poking around,

she'd find out about
it eventually.

I thought I could
scare her off.

And what about the night
Clayton Morrel was killed?

Did you try to scare him
off too?

I don't have an alibi.

But I didn't kill him.

And I didn't frame Paulina.

And how were you proposing to
get rid of her for DA Mathers?

I was going to take the stand
during her trial

and testify about
our relationship.

I was going to say that Paulina
used me for information

that allowed her to win
the original case

that sent Clayton to prison.

And was that true?

It could have been.

Perjury is a crime.

Yeah, but it isn't murder.

And you can't arrest me
for something

that I might have said
in the future.

Clayton's death doesn't solve
my problem.

Naomi knows everything

so I'm still stuck representing
her pro bono.

You want a real suspect,
dig into her deeper.

What you'll find
will surprise you.

[sighs]

Hailey how did you know Derek
was the one who threatened you?

I didn't.

Not for sure.

But it didn't make sense to me
that the real killer

would risk proving they were
still out there.

So Derek's motive
for scaring you off was

to keep his secret under wraps.

So now I guess we believe
that Derek wasn't the one

who planted the knife
in Paulina's car.

And we're still looking
for the person who did.

When we originally looked
into Naomi Morrel,

we didn't look outside
of Georgia

so I ran her fingerprints
through AFIS.

You found something.

Naomi Morrel's real name
is Melody Gorenski.

She lived in Seattle,
moved here six years ago,

changed her name,

and started visiting
Clayton Morrel in prison.

Why'd she change her name?

A year after Clayton Morrel

was convicted for
the murder of his wife,

Naomi or Melody as she
was then called

was arrested for the attempted
murder of her husband.

[laughs]

I did not see that one coming.

So, what exactly happened?

Well, not much according
to Seattle police.

Her husband found detailed plans
outlining how she would do it.

She was arrested, charged
and found not guilty.

That was a lenient judge.

Well she claimed it was
an elaborate prank.

[laughs]

I bet the husband disagreed.

They divorced and the rest
we know.

So, when did she start
corresponding with Clayton?

Right after he was convicted.

Police found letters from him
encouraging her

to free herself of her husband
and come be with him instead.

Seattle police believe that he
was influencing her to do it.

I don't know about that.

Naomi exhibits many of
the same traits as Clayton.

Lack of empathy
is a key indicator

of sociopathic tendencies.

She planned on killing
one husband and didn't go
through with it.

Maybe second husband's
a charm.

Maybe.

I'm not saying anything
until my lawyer gets here.

Oh, didn't he tell you?

We know all about the evidence
he manufactured

in your husband's trial

and he will no longer be
representing you.

So, let's pick up where we
left off last time Naomi.

Or should I call you Melody?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Naomi, this is going--

[rewinds]

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Naomi this is going to go much
better for you if you're honest.

I know all about your
first husband

and your plans to kill him.

Why didn't you go through
with it?

It was just a prank.

But then your second husband
ends up dead

and you have no alibi.

You can see why

I would find that coincidence
hard to believe.

It is a coincidence.

I didn't kill Clayton.

Why did you lie about where
you were that day?

I lied because I knew you'd try
to pin this on me.

Why did you come back to Atlanta
last Friday?

You can tell me or you can
go to jail.

Fine.

I came for a meeting
about a reality show.

I don't follow.

A producer wants to make
a reality show about me

and my life as a wife
of a murderer.

Oh, and was your husband okay
with this?

Hardly.

It's why Clayton and I fought.

He refused to let me do it.

He was the star in our family.

He didn't want any competition.

Well I can see why
you'd be angry.

I told him I was going away
for a few days.

I drove back, had a meeting
with the producer,

they took me out for dinner.

Why didn't you just
tell me this.

They made me sign an NDA.

They didn't want anyone
copying their idea

before the network green-lit it.

Now I'm gonna get sued.

I confirmed Naomi's alibi,

the story about the reality
show is true.

I can't believe anyone
would want to watch that.

It's not something I'd watch
but I've seen the fascination.

I bet the producers weren't
too happy

that the cops came calling.

Or on the contrary,
they were ecstatic.

They asked if I would be willing

to pose for publicity shots
of Naomi being arrested.

Hmph.

That's- I don't even know
what that is.

This means that Naomi is
no longer a viable suspect.

Paulina's still on the hook.

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

And the only outstanding
piece of evidence

that we haven't been able to tie
her to is the shoe print.

We've done a full search
of Paulina's home,

office and everywhere
in between but nothing.

Then there's still hope.

That's what I admire about you,
Hailey.

You always find a glimmer
of hope.

I'll look for the shoe but if
the cops haven't found it yet

I don't know what
I'll be able to do.

And it may never be found
which at least means

it cannot be linked to Paulina.

Do you ever think
that Paulina's guilty?

Honestly, no.

Why? Have you?

I have to admit
I've had my moments.

There's a lot of evidence
piled against her.

I get it.

Yeah but you've never wavered.
Not once.

Even when everybody else is.

As much as Paulina may
have thought about murder,

I know her.

And she would never
break the law,

no matter how much she thinks
it had failed her.

Well I know that you'll always
believe in me the same way.

Fincher please don't tell me
that you're about to be arrested

for a crime you didn't commit.

Not that I know of,
but if I was,

I know you'd be there, you know,
prove me innocent.

Assuming you were innocent.

You think I have it in me
to be a criminal.

Under the right circumstances.

Like what?

Like okay say that all
the burritos in Atlanta

were locked up in a
high security vault.

So last time it was the food
trucks now--

Just burritos this time.

Burritos.

Okay, and you think I'd be
the first person to break in.

You'd be absolutely right.

Desperate times call for
desperate burrito burglaries.

I'd be a hero--

Mmhmm.

Modern day Robin Hood.

Protecting Atlanta from
a burrito-less future.

Why do I get the feeling that
we're gonna make a detour

on the way to my office.

You know me too well, girl.

You got me thinking
about burritos all day.

That's all you ever
think about.

Oh hey.

Yo.

I know how we can
get there fast.

Hi, do you have a minute?

For you, always.

Amelia didn't show and she's not
answering her phone

or responding to my texts.

And she didn't call to cancel?

No.

And I'd go make sure
she's okay

but I have a client due
any minute.

Why don't I run by
her school right now?

Thank you, I'm sorry to drag
you into this again,

I'm... I'm just worried.

Me too.

Hi, look at this.

Well, thanks to Miss Lincoln.

She organized the whole thing.

It's a great way to teach our
students about sustainability

and all the proceeds
are going to charity.

That's a great idea.

Miss Lincoln's actually
who I'm looking for.

Oh, I'm afraid she isn't here.

Is she alright?

I'm Hailey Dean.
I'm a friend of hers.

Honestly, I don't know.

I haven't been able
to reach her.

She's been planning this
clothing drive for months.

I can't believe
she's missing it.

Oh, put those over
by the shoes.

Shoes?

A last-minute addition
to the drive.

Miss Lincoln thought we might
as well sell full outfits.

♪

The shoe is a match
to the bloody print

that we found at the scene of
Clayton Morrel's murder.

It's got Amelia's DNA
all over it.

This is her shoe.

I sent a car out
to her apartment.

She isn't there.

I tried calling her,
no answer.

I don't understand.

She was at parent teacher night.

She was.

I called everyone
on the schedule.

One parent didn't show up
and Amelia didn't mark it

in the record that she
submitted to the office.

Do you think she could have
gotten from the school

to the Morrel house and back?

I checked her car's GPS.

And it verified the route.

It did.

And I have APB out for Amelia.

In the meantime, I need
to go see the chief.

This is good news, Hailey.

The shoe is exactly what
we need to exonerate Paulina.

♪

I can't tell you how happy I am
to be out of that holding cell.

It must have been so scary.

I'm just glad I'm home.

Though showering with this ankle
bracelet on is interesting.

It shouldn't be much longer.

As soon as they find Amelia.

It breaks my heart, Hailey.

I can't help but feel
responsible.

I can understand that feeling

but you know none of this
is your fault.

Intellectually, yes.

But if I had just gone for
murder in the first degree

and not manslaughter
10 years ago,

Clayton Morrel would still be
in jail

and none of this
would've happened.

But Tamara would still
be dead.

And Amelia would still
be angry.

But to be pushed
to that extreme.

So, what's next?

Monty is working on getting
the charges against you dropped.

But it'll take some time.

I can handle that.

As long as I know this
nightmare's almost over.

[door opens]

It was no problem to see
you last minute,

I'm just glad you called.

You're still here?

Last minute crisis.

She is supposed to get married
this weekend

and thankfully she called me
before she called it off.

Oh, and you're heading straight
to the wedding?

Oh, no, um, I have a date
with Jonas,

the anniversary
of our first date.

Oh, how exciting.

Well, you need a lift?

No. I'm going to transcribe my
notes while they're still fresh.

Well, have fun.

After everything
that's happened lately,

you deserve it.

And I deserve to live
vicariously through you.

[elevator dings]

Sabrina?

Hello?

Hailey.

Amelia.

I think I need your help.

Jonas, I feel terrible but
she came to me for help

so I don't feel
like I can leave.

It's no big deal.

Anniversaries are just
a number on a calendar.

But you wanted to have
a special night.

Hailey, every night that
I get to spend with you

is a special night.

I'm so lucky.

You took the words right out
of my mouth.

Bye.

You wanna come in with me
on this one, Hailey?

I think my odds of getting
the truth will be better

with someone she trusts
in the room.

Anything I can do to help.

Thank you.

[exhales]

Amelia, why don't you tell us
what happened

the night that Clayton Morrel
was killed.

Take your time Amelia.

You remember I told you
about my sister's vase?

I knew Clayton was never
going to give it back.

I mean he went to the trouble of
filing a complaint

against me to the police.

I knew I was gonna have
to steal it.

And parent teacher night
was the best cover story.

I didn't plan it really.

One of the parents couldn't
make it at the last minute,

I had a 45-minute window,
I called Clayton's house,

no one answered.

I thought I would drive by
and see if he was home.

And what about the shoes?

I don't like to drive in heels
so I always change into sneakers

when I get into the car.

So, you drove to his house?

All the lights were off.

I snuck up to the window
and took a look inside.

How'd you get in?

My sister's spare key.

I walked in, straight
into the living room,

I stepped in something sticky
so I stopped and--

Keep... keep going.

There was Clayton.

Dead.

Blood everywhere.

And you're certain, that
Clayton Morrel was dead

when you arrived.

I've never been more certain.

I ran back to my car
and back to the school.

And added your shoes
to the donation pile.

Why didn't you tell anyone?

Were you afraid
you'd be arrested?

It sounds crazy
but I was happy.

So happy that I didn't want

whoever killed him
to get caught.

Keeping the secret seemed like
a way of saying thank you

for avenging my sister.

And giving Clayton the death
he deserved.

[Hailey sighs]

So, you don't think Amelia
is the killer.

I never really did.

I believe her.

I believe Amelia's story.

I've never known her to hold
back on her feelings

and she wears her heart
on her sleeve.

So, you don't think
she can lie?

It's not I don't think
she can lie,

more that I'm convinced
she's telling the truth.

So, what does that do
for the case?

Well Paulina's still on the hook
for Clayton Morrel's murder.

I don't know
where to go next.

Have you ever considered
that maybe Paulina did it?

No.

Not even for a moment?

No.

Don't you think maybe
you should?

Fincher, if I were arrested
for murder

would you think for a moment
that I did it?

No.

Exactly.

Would you think I did it?

In a heartbeat.

[laughs]

Maybe you're right.

[laughs]

Amelia is being charged with
tampering with the crime scene

and failing to report a crime,
but that's it.

I expected that.

Which means of course Paulina
is still the prime suspect

and the mayor wants action.

I have to turn the file
over to the DA's office.

I don't know
who'll be handling it,

but I can't stall anymore.

I know.

So that's it then?

You know you don't have
to pretend with me.

Honestly, Hailey, I'm terrified.

I would be worried
if you weren't.

But I can't have spent
my whole life

upholding the law
to give up on it now.

I'm innocent.

And I won't rest
until I prove it.

Did you see Paulina
on the news?

When she said she wouldn't rest
until she proved her innocence

no matter the cost,
I believed her.

I hope the real killer
was watching.

If I was them,
I'd be worried.

So, you never told me
what happened with Meghan?

What happened?

You know, the jewellery,
the roses,

ring any bells?

Right, right, well it
just hasn't happened yet.

What are you waiting for?

The right moment,
I guess.

Fincher, you know,
that I know,

that you're not telling me
the whole story here.

Sorry Hailey, it's not
my story to tell.

Alright, whatever's going on
with you and Meghan,

I hope it all works out.

Me too.

But you'll be the first to know.

This has been fun but I gotta
get to a stake out.

DA's office is
in a total uproar.

Now that Alex is out,
everyone's jockeying
to replace him.

I'm going to avoid that
place as much as possible.

Smart tactic.

I don't miss those power games.

Can I walk you to your car?

That's very sweet but I'm gonna
go to the bookstore.

I need a distraction.

So, I'll see you tomorrow?

Mmhmm.

Breakfast?

On you?

[laughs]

Pauline D'Orazio.
Leave a message.

Paulina, it's Hailey,

I was just going by a bookstore
and wondered--

[phone beeps]

Oh, that's my other line.
I'll call you back.

Hey Monty, what's up?

Hailey, have you talked
to Paulina lately?

I saw her this afternoon
about 1:00.

Has she been in contact
with you since?

No.

I just tried calling her
but there was no answer.

What's going on?

A patrol car drove by her house
on a routine check

and found her ankle
monitor cut off.

She took off her ankle monitor?

When you saw her,

did she say anything about
where she might go?

There's no way she's running.

What other explanation
is there?

Just um, let me know
if she calls you.

Will do.

♪

[dialling]

It's Fincher.

Fincher it's me.

Meet me at Clayton Morrel's
house right away.

♪

[door closes]

♪

Walter?

It's Hailey Dean.

I need an ambulance.

Uh, he's unconscious,
but still breathing.

11527 Wood Avenue.

♪

[phone rings]

Oh, god!

[muffled screams]

Frank this isn't you.

It wasn't me,
it is now.

You read true crime, you know
what killers are like,

what they do, I don't see
that in you.

Maybe you just don't
know me.

I get it.

I would do anything
for my friends too.

Paulina are you okay?

Hailey what are you doing here?

Stop talking.
I need to think.

Frank let her go.

No, you let Hailey go.

I don't know what
you want with me

but it's got nothing to do
with Hailey.

I said shut up!

What about Tamara?
The woman you loved.

Clayton Morrel murdered.

It must have been so hard
for you to write that book.

And have to talk about
her murder,

again and again and again.

Clayton lied to me for years.

And then he wanted the book
to be full of truth.

How he planned it,
how he enjoyed it,

how it made him feel powerful.

Tamara didn't deserve that.

She deserved--

You?

"Tamara glowed with a lightness
of spirit that felt like

"a bomb to my darkness."

That's how a man in love writes
about a woman.

Clayton laughed at me
when I wrote that.

He wasn't laughing
when I stabbed him.

You killed him
to avenge Tamara?

[Frank cries]

I couldn't take it.

Clayton out there, Clayton free,
and a book out there,

I just... I didn't know
what to do, Hailey.

But you knew enough
about crime

to know that you had
to have a plan.

You needed to get rid
of your witnesses

and that's why you sent Walter
on a fishing trip.

You knew.

I saw the "Gone Fishing" sign
in your window.

Walter had the same one.

And then you needed a fall guy
and that was Paulina.

Yeah.

You sent me the note, you
lured me to the parking lot

that was close enough to the
house to make it plausible,

and you planted
the knife in my car?

[Paulina gasps]

In your own driveway.

It was a good plan Frank.

The thing I don't understand,
you were getting away with it,

why would you kidnap her?

No, no, don't you see?

It was because of her
that Clayton was only in jail

for 10 years.

He should have been there
for life!

[gasping]

She doesn't deserve to tell
her truth, Hailey.

She doesn't deserve
her day in court.

That isn't justice!

[chair smacks floor]

You're not gonna stop me.

So, what do you need next?

I need to make it look like
Paulina here

can't stand the guilt.

And what better place to have
her commit suicide

than the house where this
whole nightmare started?

That's the ultimate
poetic justice.

You really thought
this through.

Except for the part about me.

I know.

I don't want to kill you,
Hailey.

Then don't.

I've killed one,
what's two more?

Two more makes you
a serial killer.

Two more makes you worse
than Clayton Morrel.

I just don't know
what to do.

[smack]

Ah.

-Hailey!
-Hailey!!

Oh.

Hailey, you got him?

Yeah.

[breaths heavily]

Hailey.

You're looking well.

I feel well.

Better than I have
in a long time.

How's Walter Faraday?

He'll make a full recovery.

Oh, I'm so relieved to hear it.

I owe him a visit.

What about Frank?

I have been assured that
he is going to plead guilty.

I think that's a wise move.

Have you talked to Amelia?

She's back in therapy
and she will be just fine.

Oh she wanted to thank us
for making good use

of her family vase.

How about you?

I don't think I realized
how wrapped up

I've been in the past.

I'm really looking forward
to starting my own practice.

I could use the change of pace.

Oh, so you're going
to slow down.

Why not? You did.

That's true.

Do you need some help?

Not anymore.

I'm good now.

So all's well that ends well.

Got a little scary there
for a bit.

I'll admit it.

So, you and Jonas
finally have your big date?

Why are you so interested
in my love life?

I just want you to be happy.

Sure you do.

You sound like
you don't believe me.

What's been going on
the last few days?

I told you it's not
my story to tell.

[knocks]

Come in!

What's all this?

It's our anniversary.

Or I should say all
of our anniversaries.

This is the wine we had
the first night we first met,

these are the cheesesteaks
we ate

the next night
we got together.

And that's the lipstick you
wore the first time we kissed.

Hailey, this is incredible.

Fincher was right,
it's the perfect date.

Fincher?

Is that why he was asking me
all those weird questions?

I asked him to keep it
a secret.

I wanted to create
the perfect night,

but it looks like
I didn't need to.

I just felt so bad about missing
all of our anniversaries.

So, I thought, you know what,
let's just have a new one.

That's exactly what
I was hoping to do.

Hailey Dean.

I have loved you since the
very first moment I met you.

Will you marry me?

Yes.

[laughs]

♪

♪

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