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- Previously on "Sacrifice"...

- You've been served.

- It's from the families of the victims

of the Jameson fire.

I'm being sued for their wrongful deaths.

- I'm Josefina Estrada, but, please, call me Josie.

- I'll secure an $80 million pool

to help the victims of the fire.

- $80 million isn't going to be close.

- I announce my candidacy for mayor.

- My spending...

- Stephen Lark- I asked him to come.

He's a professional fundraiser.

- You can stay the night if you want.

- I can't. My wife's waiting.

- Hello, Eric.

I'm here to execute my power as majority shareholder.

- Carol Steinburg's shares were sold some time ago.

- Who bought them? - Akande Industries.

- What I'm saying is, that with your history,

these are not a good idea.

- Give me the bottle, Miguel!

- So next time they put your life at risk to get to me,

what am I supposed to do?

- Why are you always fighting with me?

- Did you see the murder scene?

[suspenseful music]

- They want me.

[Latin music playing on radio]

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[engine revs, tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

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[tires screeching]

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[horn honking]

- Hey!

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- Turn slowly, cabr�n.

[dramatic music]

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- Robert and Daphne Palmer, two kids-

Jordan and Ashley, twins, eight years old.

They're parentless now.

Jamal Henry was just accepted into the Kellogg MBA program

at Northwestern-

a brilliant future no more.

- This isn't a trial, Counselor.

- I'm aware of that.

I'm also aware

that your client, Brooks Fidelity Insurance,

refuses to cover the claim

filed by Blackgammon Music Group.

And you're aware that we have certified a class

for a wrongful-death lawsuit.

- And Blackgammon is not at fault.

- Carol Steinburg started the fire.

- Blackgammon had inadequate security

on the night in question.

Reasonable security protocol would have discovered the bomb.

- Daniella, a bomb- that's our point.

Blackgammon's policy does not cover

collateral damage from a crime, and a bomb suggests a crime.

- Harold, these are victims of a fire, not a crime.

And the term is "general liability"-

"general," which would include collateral damage.

- "Collateral damage"? E-excuse me, lives were lost.

Maybe none of your A-list famous people, but-

- Hold on. You are completely out of line.

I lost my cousin and my aunt in that fire.

- And I'm aware of that. - Are you?

- And I am sorry for your loss. - [scoffs]

- Look, I don't care who pays the claim,

but my clients will settle out of court

for $100 million. - "$100 million"?

- [chuckles] - Are you serious?

- Brooks Fidelity has no intention

of settling for any amount.

Read the policy.

An incident during, as a result of,

or part of the commission of a crime,

i.e. selling and distributing kilos of cocaine,

voids coverage.

- Well, I thought it was the bomb, Harold.

Now it's Jameson's drug sales. Make up your mind.

- Good day.

- You're in good hands with Brooks Fidelity, my ass.

[door opens, telephones ringing]

Babe, I'm sorry. I got a mixing session.

Masters start tomorrow. - Yeah, of course.

Go handle that. - You sure?

- Very sure. You got to get those albums out.

- All right, bet.

- [sighs]

- Someone took a shot at me last week,

and I want to know who it is.

- They all thought you were dead.

- Somebody knows I'm not.

- You've been invisible for years-stay that way.

- I think somebody on the news

saw me pulling people out of the fire.

- You want to walk back into one?

I need a sit-down.

- Okay. Okay.

But, cabr�n...

if they kill you...

well, that's on you.

[dramatic music]

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- Daniella. Hey. - Hey.

- Uh, listen, I need a day off.

I got an emergency.

- Are you hurt? - No, no, no.

Seriously, I'm fine. - Oh, good.

- All right? - Okay.

- I'll check in later. - All right.

- Thanks. - Bye.

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- But what is Ms. Rucker's plan?

Not pursuing three-strikes enhancements

on career criminals.

She has said repeatedly she thinks

a person should not go to prison for life

because they made a mistake.

[scoffs] A mistake.

No, Ms. Rucker, three mistakes.

The word "three" is written right into the law.

And let's be clear- these weren't mistakes.

These were crimes.

These are people who have committed three crimes.

- Three nonviolent crimes. - He knows that.

And he agrees with me. We discussed it.

- You know, you should tell people that.

- Did you need something, Jason?

- Yeah. Look, so far Syngem has proven to be

an endless list of shell companies.

I mean, most of them aren't even in this country,

much less our jurisdiction.

If I had a name to go after...

maybe I could make some progress.

- Okay. I'll reach out to Daniella.

Maybe she's heard a name from her grandfather.

- Got it. Let me know. - Thanks.

- All one has to do is look at her record

as district attorney.

During her tenure, she was more concerned with policy

than convicting criminals.

I mean, it's no coincidence

that crime in Los Angeles is on the rise.

[hip-hop music playing]

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- Yo, there she go. - What's up?

- PJ, glad you can make it. - [giggles]

Dom Mayfield calls, you answer, man.

- That's right.

Yo, give us the room real quick.

- You got it. - Appreciate you, bro.

Get you anything?

- Yeah, you can get straight to the point.

[both chuckle]

- I'ma put this out, but I need an assist.

- I mean, to collab with hip-hop royalty,

I am down. [chuckles]

[music stops] - It ain't really a collab.

I'm short on time-I just need some ghosted material.

- You want me to write and produce

your shit for no credit?

- I'm putting together my new album.

I got four other albums to produce.

I'm already late on two of them.

Look, if you ain't down with it, it's-

- Nah, man, it's just I'm on my own mission to Mars, okay?

- But you ain't there yet.

That means you're open to ghosting some material.

- So, what, you all up in my mental?

All right, well...

2-point override and 2 features.

- I wouldn't give Drake 2% override.

- That's why Drake wouldn't produce your shit-facts.

- What's with the attitude?

- What's with the colonizer vibe?

2 and 2, boss man.

- [sighs]

Don't fuck this up. - I ain't about to.

We good?

- That track ain't finished yet.

Add a hook to it, and play around with these lyric ideas

I'm about to send you. - Mm-hmm.

- You don't kill it, you don't get shit.

- [chuckles] - You got 4 hours in studio B.

- Bet. I got you.

- You better.

[dramatic music]

- Brooks has pulled this before, okay?

And Levy will try every excuse that he can

to string this out forever. - Not with us. I won't let him.

- Look, you do entertainment law.

This is personal injury.

No one's trying to pay.

At our last meeting, you mentioned a fund

until this matter is sorted.

- I'll put $80 million aside- in escrow.

But make no mistake-

Brooks will pay the full amount.

- [scoffs] We'll see.

- Yeah, you will see.

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[scoffs]

[door opens]

Come to my office. [door closes]

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- [sighs]

- I need to get the codes to withdraw from my trust.

My father told me he left them with you.

- He did, but- - No, buts.

- Daniella, I'm supposed to protect you.

- I appreciate that. I do.

But I want this to go away quickly and quietly.

Either you can make the call, or I can,

but I need that money.

- [sighs]

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[number pad beeping]

[line trilling]

- Yes?

- This is Josh Lang, Arnold's son.

- The codes, please.

- 747YK938512&46.

May 12, 1969.

- I'm sorry, sir, but that account has been closed.

- Since when? - I am not at liberty to say.

- No, there's got to be a mistake.

Did you give her the wrong codes?

- No. - Good day.

- Get her back.

[line trilling]

- The number you have reached is not in service

at this time, and there is no new number.

- Try her again. - D, there's no use.

- What do you mean there's no use?

- That's not how it works.

- Did your father steal my money?

- He wouldn't do that, okay? - Well, clearly, he did.

Or someone did.

Where's my money? - I'm sorr-

- You're useless. Get out of my office!

Now!

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[crying]

[gasps] Oh, God.

[continues crying]

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- [sighs] He distorted the facts.

- No, he took actual facts and used them against us.

- I'm pretty sure that's the exact definition

of distorting the facts.

- Not in politics, it isn't. In politics-

- I get it, okay, Candace? I get it.

My reasonable stance on an unreasonable law

was used against me, so now what?

- Now you backtrack

without looking like you're flip-flopping.

- Even though that's exactly what you want me to do.

- At tonight's fundraiser,

you need to address unequivocally your position-

a perpetrator

who would take an ax to a department-store window

or shoot a salesperson in the head with an AK-47

before cleaning out a jewelry store

must go to prison for life.

Do you really still not get it?

You have to look tough on all crime, period.

It's about optics, Beverly.

I understand you may feel conflicted,

but what you do once you're mayor is your business.

- Thank you. That's very helpful.

- I need to get with your speechwriters.

Their words and your performance

must be pitch-perfect.

- If I don't slay tonight, my campaign's in trouble.

- Oh, so you have been listening?

- Mm-hmm.

? ?

- My secret stash.

Daniella, are you okay?

- $80 million poorer, but...

? ?

Yes...

I will be okay.

- There's always a trail I can trace.

- Look into Arnold, Carol, Syngem.

Somwon...

find me my money. - I will, but I need some time.

- That, I don't have.

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- What about Dr. Clydesdale?

- That commission goes to the firm, not Blackgammon.

Besides, I'm months away from closing that deal.

No, if we can't find the money...

I'm gonna need to start liquidating assets.

- I might have a fix. - Yeah?

- Yeah. - What you got?

- Well, I'm headed to this auction tonight,

and they're selling NFTs- you heard of it?

- Yeah, of course- nonfungible tokens.

They're the highest-grossing product on the crypto market.

- Right.

- I'm gonna ask a question, and don't look at me crazy.

What's an NFT? - Okay.

So an NFT is a one-of-a-kind thing that's virtual.

Once you pay for it, you're the only one who has the link

to go view it, hear it, whatever.

And it's all online.

Snoop's into it, The Weeknd.

- They're making millions off of it.

I was gonna explore it next quarter.

Take Dom with you, see if you can get the ball rolling.

- Yes, ma'am. Got it.

- Tamika...

we're gonna put pressure on that insurance company,

starting with every exec we know.

But first, we need to find a new strategy with Criterium.

- Yeah, you can't leave that money in the streets.

- No, we cannot.

Tell Eric I'm coming to see him personally.

I have a few things to remind him of.

- Yes, ma'am. - Ah, wait.

Leave the jelly beans.

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[calm music]

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- What's up, Miguel?

- Huh. How'd you know it was me?

- I can tell by the way your feet

cut the blades of grass.

I'm trained to feel the vibration.

[laughing] Shit, man.

I'm joking, bro.

I'm sorry, bro. I saw you walking up.

What you need, man?

- I need you to fill in for me with Daniella for a day or two.

I got some business I need to take care out of the area,

some personal shit.

- "Personal"? - Yeah.

- You not in no shit, are you, man?

- Why are you fishing, Sly?

I just need a couple of days, man.

- Don't bring your shit around Daniella, man.

You understand? - I do.

- All right.

- She's gonna need these, all right?

Now, the doctor did give her these,

but she needs to have back surgery.

Follow the label, and whatever you do, do not-

Hey. Do not give her the whole bottle.

All right.

[dramatic music]

- She's hooked?

[cell phone ringing]

- One second.

- Fuck.

- [speaking Spanish]

- Fuck.

- Got you. Gracias.

? ?

Looks like you're on.

Hey.

She's gonna need you.

- Yeah.

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[hip-hop music playing]

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- Yo, yo, can you grab us lunch real quick?

Let me holler at PJ for a minute.

- You got it.

- What's good?

- Look, I'm sorry for how I came at you earlier.

I just-I've been in a lot of sketchy situations

where people- - Didn't take you seriously.

- Right. - I get it.

Well, I'm taking you seriously now.

And I ain't trying to steal none of your shine.

But you got to understand, this album-

it's everything to me.

- I feel you. I do.

I'm sorry. Sometimes I just get in my feelings, but...

here's three songs I was working on.

We should check them out. - Let's do that.

[hip-hop music playing]

- ? I see it, I take it, I get what I want ?

? I move it, I shake it, I lead from the front ?

? Never waiting for-?

- Okay, that's dope.

- You like that? - That's dope.

- ? I get up, go, and get it ?

? I see it, I take it, I get what I want ?

? I'm move it, I shake it, I lead from the front ?

? Never sleeping on a mission, baby ?

? No ?

? I get up, go, and get it, get it ?

? I get it ?

- All right. - You like it?

- It's fire. - Yeah, it's dope.

- Good shit. - Mm-hmm.

- [wincing]

Hey. - Yeah?

- Miguel leave anything for me?

- You looking for these? - Yes.

- Are you out of your goddamn mind, huh?

- Are you out of your mind? Stop the car!

[horn honking] Stop the damn car!

- Get off of me! - Those were prescribed to me!

- Yeah, that's just what your mama said.

And I didn't hear it then, and I'm not hearing it now.

[cell phone ringing] - You're crazy.

- Yeah. - [scoffs]

[dramatic music]

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- Hey. Sharon.

Yeah, thanks for getting back to me.

It's about a small issue

I'm having with the insurance company we both use.

Yeah, Brooks Fidelity.

I saw you recently reached a settlement

on that terrible theme-park tragedy.

Between you and me,

you might want to revisit your Brooks policy.

Yeah.

Tennis Saturday morning? That sounds perfect.

I'll have Tamika set it up with your assistant.

All right. Thanks, Sharon.

Bye.

[sighs]

? ?

Hey, Tamika.

Connect me with Brian Post at Universal.

? ?

[elevator bell dings]

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- Oh, welcome, Ms. Hernandez.

I am Lade Akande of Akande Industries.

Ayo, wait outside with Mr. Shaw.

- Yes, Ms. Akande.

- Lady, I'm not impressed that you know my name.

I don't work for you, all right?

- It's okay. [door opens]

I'm okay.

Where's Eric?

- Who? - The CEO.

- Oh, my dear,

as the owner of 51% of Criterium Records,

I am the only person you need to see.

Please, have a seat.

- These are for you.

You're in my seat.

[dramatic music]

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- I know a lot of people look at you...

and think you scary as shit.

You don't scare me.

See, 'cause I don't give a fuck if you're a woman.

And I know you're dangerous.

But what you need to know...

is I'm just as fucking dangerous.

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- These documents seem to allege

that your shares of the company

were illegally sold to me by Carol Steinburg.

- Carol sold you my shares the moment I became aware

of my father's will.

That sale is unenforceable.

- If this is all true, then we have both been defrauded.

But I am sure our lawyers can sort this out.

- No. No, this is theft, plain and simple.

Those are my shares, my inheritance.

- Command yourself, Ms. Hernandez.

I have no intention to steal from you.

Again, I am sure our lawyers can sort this this out.

- Ms. Akande...

I'll see you in court.

- I am more than able to sustain a lawsuit,

even drag it out.

And by the time the jury or judge reaches a decision

in the controlling interest of Criterium,

coupled with the bad press,

those shares will be worth zero.

You need the money, right?

Ay.

Please understand, Daniella, I am not your enemy in this.

As I said, it appears we were both defrauded

by that horrible woman.

- Return my shares,

and I'll figure out a fair compensation for your loss.

- [laughs]

How about I agree to have my attorneys

go over these documents and we can continue this discussion?

- When?

- I'm having a dinner gathering tonight.

And I have a feeling that you are just as interested

in getting to know me as I certainly am in you.

? ?

I will have my office send yours the details.

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- See you tonight.

[door opens, closes]

[upbeat Latin music]

- Welcome to the Digital Age, my brother.

- Okay. - Oh, man.

Some big artists in here tonight.

I guess they're gonna see art hitting on his NFT platform.

- I see, I see. Some big money in here tonight.

- Yes, it is. I told you.

- I appreciate you letting me tag along.

- I got you. D wanted me to show you this.

Hold up. Pull out your phone.

Take a picture of this. This is how you check in.

- High tech. - Yeah.

New age, man. - Oh, Solomon Solstice.

What's up, brother? - What's up?

- Good to see you, man. - Yes.

- Thank you. - Oh, look, you see him?

That's Marcel Bastion. - Who that?

- Man, dude's like the Elon Musk of art NFTs.

He found this kid in Norway last week, right?

Bought all of his anime-looking pieces for a rack,

turned around and sold them all for $6 million.

- $6 mil off a rack? - Right.

[whistles] He definitely knows something we don't.

- Man, he knows something everybody don't know.

[hip-hop music playing]

? ?

Here it go.

? ?

- $675,000. $700,000.

$700,000 in front. $770,000. $770,000.

Do I hear $800,000? $800,000 in back.

$850,000? $850,000.

$900,000. $900,000 here.

$1 million. $1 million.

Do I hear $1.5 million?

Sold at $1.5 million. Congratulations.

[applause] - Wow.

[dramatic music]

- And, lastly, a piece many of you from around the world

have been waiting to bid on- B-Mike's NFT, "Survive."

Bidding will start at $500,000. Do I hear-

All right. Do I hear $600,000? $600,000.

Do I hear $700,000? $700,000.

Do I hear $750,000? $750,000.

$800,000? $800,000.

Do I hear $1 million? $1 million.

Do I hear $1.5 million? $1.5 million.

Do I hear $2 million? $2 million.

$3 million? $3 million.

Do I hear $4 million? $4 million.

$4.5 million? $4.5 million.

Do I hear $5 million? $5 million.

Do I hear $5.25 million? $5.25 million.

Sold, $5.25 million. Congratulations.

[cheers and applause]

[dramatic music]

? ?

[knock on door]

- Hey. - Hey.

[chuckles] Found it.

Montblanc pen.

Graduation present.

- Yeah.

Levy on line one.

He's in his feelings.

- Is he, now? - Mm-hmm.

- Okay.

Daniella Hernandez.

- Just how many people do you know in this town?

- Well, clearly enough if you're calling, Harold.

- My company will cover 50% of the settlement claim,

not a penny more.

- The settlement is $100 million.

- $50 million.

That's it.

- Time to celebrate? - Not yet.

But... [receiver clatters]

We're on our way. - Good.

- Yeah.

Mm.

- Mm-hmm.

? ?

[sighs]

[number pad beeping]

? ?

[line trilling]

- I'm Josefina Estrada.

- Hi. It's Daniella Hernandez.

- Hi.

- So I have good news.

Brooks Fidelity has agreed to pay 50% of the settlement.

- You are a miracle worker.

- Not quite, but if Kids Land has another ride tragedy,

it will not look good for Brooks Fidelity

to renege on coverage.

- Clever.

- Well, I play tennis with the general counsel.

- But the fund you mentioned...

- It isn't available, um...

so I'm gonna need to structure out

the remaining portion of the settlement.

- I can't go back to my clients

with an installment plan.

- I need more time.

You know, you tell me what works, and I promise you...

I'll deliver.

- $10 million in 30 days and every 30 after.

If my clients agree...

I'll draw up the paperwork

and file it with the court on Monday.

Give you a few extra days.

- [exhales sharply] That's fair.

Thank you.

Question- non sequitur, but...

when the dust settles, would you be interested

in meeting the other partners here?

You have really impressed me.

- I'll think about it.

- You do that.

All right, good night.

? ?

[indistinct chatter]

- So Franklin Sherman just asked me

if I was going to the biennial this year.

And I said, why?

I can see everything that's at the biennial on my iPad.

I mean, these in-person auctions are more ceremonial

than practical, right? both: Mm-hmm.

- Dom Mayfield in the building.

What's good, brother? - Can't call it.

Just checking out some art. - Checking out the art.

Brother, you are the art. Am I right?

12 platinum albums,

president of the legendary Blackgammon Music Group,

beacon of the Black sound for, what, the past decade?

- Facts. - Huh?

This your guy? He with you? - Wouldn't be here without him.

- What's going on, man? Somwon.

- That's what's up, man. Marcel.

- Oh, I know all about you already.

- Oh, respect. - Same.

- So, what, this is your first NFT auction?

I didn't see you bid. - First time.

But we came here to see about selling.

- Aha. See, now, you're speaking my language.

- So I heard, and since you're such a big fan,

you might appreciate we got unreleased cover art, outtakes,

a whole bunch of shit the world has never heard or seen before.

- [whistles] Blackgammon Music Group.

Mmm, mmm, mmm, sounds delicious.

- We should definitely rap more.

But I want you to meet Daniella Hernandez, the CEO.

We're headed over to Charlene tonight.

Why don't you go ahead and pull up?

- That's a capital idea, my dude.

- Okay. I'll let them know you coming.

- All right. - Again, pleasure.

- Pleasure, man.

- [grunts]

[cell phone ringing]

I was just thinking about you. - Yeah? What's up?

- Did you ever find any evidence

that Syngem killed my grandfather?

- Not yet, but that's exactly why I'm calling you.

Did your grandfather ever mention any names

or even companies? - No.

The only name that I know connects my grandfather

to Syngem...

is Arnold Lang. - [sighs]

Well, I-I'll keep at it.

Other than that, you good?

- Shouldn't I be asking you that?

I saw Mayor Duncan's press conference.

- Yeah, well, Candace thinks that donors and voters

are listening to the mayor, and now I've got to fix it.

So I got to look tough on all crime.

- Oh, do whatever you got to do to win.

You can't help the ones you want

if you're not in office, right?

- [scoffs] - Right?

- You're right.

Have you been talking to Candace?

- No. Have you been talking to Stephen?

- What? How did we get on Stephen?

- I was just asking.

Beverly...

you didn't.

- I did, but it was a one-time thing,

and I didn't know he was married.

- I'm calling bullshit.

How could you not know he was married?

- Okay, look, I got to go. - Bev...

be careful...

and smart.

- Talk to you. [telephone beeps]

- [sighs]

- [sighs]

- ? They call me crazy, tell me fake it till I make it ?

? That's the only way they know ?

? They gave me bad advice, had to do my own thing ?

? That's the only way I know ?

? I'm a star in the making, I'm a star in the making ?

? You know I'm a star, baby ?1

? I'm a star in the making, I'm a star in the making ?

? You know I'm a star ?

? Everybody want to be famous, nobody want to work for it ?

- That's what's up.

So how soon can you start?

- Oh, if you text me

some high-res images from your catalog,

I can start working on them while I'm on call.

- Okay, bet. - Uh-huh.

- Then when until the next auction?

- Oh, brother, come on, now,

NFT market is thirsty right now.

I could have an auction every day, twice a day.

- "Twice a day"? - Oh, yeah.

- Ooh, let's get it. - Uh-huh.

[glasses clink]

- What's up, fellas? - What's up, babe?

You look dope. - Thank you.

- [smooches]

Marcel Bastion, meet Daniella Hernandez.

- Dope doesn't even begin to describe.

Pleasure to meet you. - Pleasure's all mine.

- Oh, have my seat. - No, no, I can't stay long.

But Dom told me I had to meet you in person.

So how was the auction? - It was perfect.

- An NFT sold for $5 million.

- That's... incredible.

Marcel, we would be very interested

in doing business with you.

I mean, Dom will unlock any door you want to look into.

Ah, God, I wish I could stay, but I've got this other thing.

I'll see you at the office.

- [vocalizing] ? Oh, yeah ?

[cheers and applause]

- Is that the artist you're gonna be working with?

- That's her-Plain Jane.

- She's special.

She's got that star quality. - Yeah.

- All right, y'all, I got to shout out the man, the legend,

Dom motherfucking Mayfield in the building.

[cheers and applause]

Now, who wants to hear that Plain Jane

and Dom Mayfield remix?

[cheers and applause]

- Sounds like she wants you up there.

See you later. Got to go.

- You're not staying for the performance?

- I can't. Kill it. [smooches]

Nice meeting you.

[cheers and applause continue]

- Here he is.

- Let's go. Let's hit this shit.

Let's hit it.

[hip-hop music playing

- ? I see you throwing stacks at it, stacks at it ?

? I see you got a bad habit, bad habit ?

? I see you want to grab at it, grab at it ?

? Boy, you got a lot to learn before you tap at it ?

? I see you throwing stacks at it, stacks at it ?

? I see you throwing stacks at it, stacks at it ?

? I see you want to grab at it, grab at it ?

? Boy, you got a lot to learn before you tap at it ?

- ? Dom P, certified pedigree ?

? International drug dealer, that's key ?

? Diamond's complement my finger, man, that's G ?

? Keep it wavy, ride my surfboard, that's B ?

? Drop down, get your eagle on, let me peak ?

? Get it how you want it day and night, this D ?

[whispering] ? Wait till you see my D ?

? Wait till you see my D ?

[dramatic music]

? ?

- [speaking Spanish]

You are alive?

- No thanks to you. - [chuckles wickedly]

We didn't have anything to do

with shooting up your boss's car.

- Bullshit.

Whoever it was that killed the driver's family,

they tied green rope around the wrists of the victims.

You and I both know that's your organization's signature.

- It troubles me...

that someone would try to make it look like we did it.

It draws attention from la polic�a.

- I didn't talk to the police.

- If they come after us, I'll know you did.

It's been over ten years since I last thought of you.

That's how I like it.

? ?

This wasn't us...

because if it was, cabr�n...

? ?

You'd already be dead.

? ?

[upbeat Latin music]

? ?

[indistinct chatter]

- Bado, you look fabulous.

So glad you made it, Daniella. - Thank you for inviting me.

- And I see you brought Mr. Shaw.

- You can call me Sly, baby.

- Well, look, I don't want to keep you from your party.

- Oh, please. Hold that thought.

[tapping glass]

Hello, everyone.

Please welcome my new friend Daniella Hernandez,

granddaughter of the late, great Ellis Shaw.

She is a brilliant entertainment attorney

and the new head of Blackgammon Records.

Oh, and her father

was founder and majority shareholder

in Criterium Records.

[applause]

- [laughs]

- Yo, that's the shit I'm talking about.

- Man, that was everything.

- Did you hear that crowd? - Mm-hmm.

- I'm still feeling that shit. - Nah, that shit got me wet.

You know, I could do, like, 20, 30 more songs tonight.

- For sure.

- [chuckles] - Hang on one second.

[line trilling]

[cell phone vibrating]

- [sighs] Hmm.

- So, what, you got to go link up with your girl or what?

- Nah. She at dinner.

- Okay.

[intriguing music]

? ?

- Daniella...

I trust you are having a good time.

- Well, I'd be having a better one

if you'd take a few minutes to discuss Criterium with me.

- Don't be so boring. We're at a party.

Leave Criterium to the attorneys.

Let's have fun.

Whoo-hoo! - Fun?

This is all just a game to you, is it?

Well, it's anything but to me. - I understand your urgency.

I mean, you've barely breathed since you arrived.

And your shoulders are so tight.

I'm surprised you can turn your neck.

- Don't worry about my neck.

Just tell me what I got to do to get back what belongs to me.

- Poker.

Do you play?

- In Vegas for fun.

- Join me at the table...

just for fun.

[suspenseful music]

? ?

- You scared me. - I noticed.

[chuckles]

- I don't know why I'm acting so nervous.

- Well, you look, um...

next mayor beautiful.

- Thank you. - Mm.

Got your speech ready? - Of course.

- Okay, well, you look good, and you feel...

Listen, maybe all you need is for someone to hold you tightly

and tell you everything's gonna be all right.

- Like you said, I look good, and I feel good.

- The first thing they'll want to hear is that-

- LA needs a mayor who's gonna work

with the police chief, the sheriff's department,

and the district attorney's office, et cetera, et cetera.

Stephen, I got this.

[bright music]

? ?

[door opens]

? ?

- ? Call me Kong, on my empire shit ?

? Ferocious lion when I'm stacking bricks ?

? That VVS when we tennis it ?

? That back-and-forth when we serving it ?

? Been had money, ain't no changing things ?

? Old, new, it's the same thing ?

? If you been had money, ain't no changing things ?

? That old, new, it's the same thing ?

? Get your hands up, this that fight club ?

? Fuck somebody up, show them what you 'bout ?

? Get your hands up, this that fight club ?

? Fuck somebody up, show them what you 'bout ?

[indistinct chatter]

- [chuckling]

Oh, don't let this plate fool you.

I'm ready to roll up out of this joint.

All these stiff-ass people, ain't nobody to talk to.

They ain't got no soy sauce, no barbecue sauce or nothing.

- [chuckles] All right, well, get comfortable.

Eat all you want.

I'm about to destroy Ms. Akande at the tables.

[funky music]

- [sighs]

- The buy-in is $50,000.

? ?

Make nice, everyone. She's a newcomer.

? ?

Well, Daniella, seems you've made your presence known.

Judging from the table, I say the real bet starts now...

if you are up for it.

- I'm still sitting here. - That you are.

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[indistinct chatter]

- There's enough money in this room right now

to get us over the top.

Take us there.

- I hope you're not afraid of heights.

- [chuckles]

- Ladies and gentlemen, our guest of honor-

mayoral candidate and district attorney

Beverly Rucker.

[applause]

- Good evening, everyone.

I'd like to thank the Halversons

for graciously opening their home

so we could all gather over something important-

the future of our city.

Crime is skyrocketing in Los Angeles.

You're concerned, and you ought to be.

Mayor Duncan seems more concerned

with telling lies about my record

on three-strike offenders.

- And what is your record on three strikes

if we elect you mayor?

- This is what I'm supposed to say,

but you need to hear what's in my heart,

in my soul. - [sighs]

- I was always taught it's not where you're going

but how you get there that counts.

I'm not sending anyone to prison for life

for tagging the side of a building.

But what I will do as mayor is work with city departments

to develop programs and initiatives

to redirect those offenders

toward positive, productive outcomes.

- I knew she couldn't do it.

- But a third-strike criminal

will eventually graduate to murder.

Why wait until they kill someone

before you put them away?

- That is fear, not facts.

Nonviolent criminals are just that-

nonviolent.

Locking them up for life and throwing away the key

makes no sense to me.

Rehabilitation, counseling, and training-

those are the answers.

Now, if a violent criminal commits a violent third crime,

that's an argument for permanent incarceration.

- "An argument"?

- Giving members of our communities every opportunity

to become productive citizens

is what a healthy society owes its people.

Anything different is not the LA I want to live in,

nor should you.

It's what America promises

and what I'll strive for

if you elect me your mayor.

That's my position.

[applause]

[dramatic music]

? ?

- This will be the final hand for this evening.

Blinds will remain $5,000 and $10,000.

? ?

$5,000 more, $10,000 total.

? ?

- Mama Oya ready for change.

Always ready.

Sometimes to make change, one has to burn everything down

and start over.

- Like the phoenix.

- When Oya burns it down, nothing comes from the ashes

but regret.

- I regret nothing.

? ?

- Mama Oya, goddess of storms and business,

her husband, Shango, had too much pride.

? ?

Some say that's what killed him.

? ?

What my ancestors never tell you

is that Oya never needed Shango.

Confidence is one thing, but ability is another.

One should try to have both if you plan to win.

Otherwise, you are just a one-legged man

in an ass-kicking contest.

? ?

[person gasps] I'm all-in.

- Whoa.

- And just to keep it interesting for the audience,

I offer a side bet.

If Ms. Hernandez wins the hand,

I will throw in all of my shares

of Criterium Records.

But if she loses, she'll relinquish her claim

to any shares of Criterium

and give me the Lila Shaw music catalog

at Blackgammon.

- Your mother's catalog- you can't call that bet.

- I will...

if I think I can win.

[suspenseful music]

? ?

- Man, I'm done with this shit.

- What's going on?

- She's betting goddamn near everything, bruh.

- Is she high? - Yeah, she's high on ego.

What about you? Everything work out with you?

- Yeah, everything worked out. - Good.

I'm out, bruh. I'll talk to you later.

- Now, Oshun, Shango's other wife-

she loves honey and gold and sweet things.

Many a night, Shango found himself

in Oshun's bed rather than Oya's.

- [sighs]

[dramatic music]

? ?

Fold. [crowd gasps]

- Well done, Ms. Hernandez.

Well done, indeed.

Protecting your legacy.

? ?

[crowd gasps]

[cheers and applause]

? ?

- That's crazy.

- Cash me out.

This has been a very enlightening evening.

- It was fun playing with you,

Ms. Hernandez.

Get home safely.

? ?

- Let's go.

? ?

[cell phone vibrating]

? ?

[cell phone vibrating]

? ?

- [sighs]

- [inhales deeply]

Everything worked out?

- You talking to me? - Yeah.

You said you had an emergency.

- Oh, yeah.

It was a false alarm.

Not nearly as big a deal as I thought it was.

- Good. That's good.

[inhales sharply]

- Hey, can I ask you something? - Of course.

- How the hell did you know to fold

the queen-high straight flush?

- Lade Akande is one of the best card cheats

I've ever played against.

- Why didn't you call her out on it?

- I think she knew I knew and did it, anyways.

Tonight was a test.

We'll play again someday.

[groaning]

Hey, um, do you have any of my pills?

- What are you talking about? I gave the whole bottle to Sly.

I had no idea how long I'd be gone for-I'm sorry.

- Well, that was a horrible idea.

He threw him out the goddamn window.

I'm in so much pain right now.

What am I supposed to do, hmm? What am I supposed to do now?

Oh, fuck!

? ?

- Hey, hey, Daniella. Daniella, look at me.

You need to calm down, okay?

- Yeah. - You got to relax.

The tension is just making it worse, all right?

Look at me. - Miguel, what is that?

- It's gas! Get out of the car right now!

Daniella, get out! - It won't open!

I can't get out!

- I can't open the frickin' door!

[suspenseful music]

There's nothing-I can't- - [coughing]

- Daniella, I can't open the door, Daniella.

Please.

? ?

- ? I'ma give 'em somethin' ?

? ?

? 'Cause they ain't talkin' nothin' ?

? ?

? I'ma give 'em somethin' ?

? ?

? 'Cause they ain't talkin' nothin' ?

? ?

[gong rings]

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