Original subtitles

- Previously on "Sacrifice"...

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

- But the letter's due in three days.

- You write it.

I'll sign it.

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

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

- Where is my money? Get out of my office!

Those are my shares, my inheritance.

- And I am sure our lawyers can sort this out.

- I'll see you in court.

- I'm all in.

- I can't find Daniella.

I've been trying to reach her all morning.

- If you haven't heard anything by this afternoon,

I'll look into it.

- Lucita. Please! - [screaming]

- No! Lucita!

[electricity sizzling]

- Dom! Let's go, man.

We got work to do.

We can't find Daniella, bruh.

- Why didn't you tell me you were married?

- I want you and not just as mayor.

- Prove it.

- We found Daniella's SUV.

There ain't nothing in it but her keys

and her cell phone.

- Oh, my God.

Don't worry. We'll find her.

- I love you. - Leave.

- I hope this brings you peace.

- [grunting]

- Lucía! Let her go!

- We need your help, Beverly.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Oh, no.

It's gonna be okay.

Listen to me.

No!

[wails]

[sirens wail]

[calm music]

[waves lapping, duck quacking]

♪ ♪

- Good morning, Daniella.

- Miguel.

Perfect.

Sit.

- Only for a bit, all right?

We got to get you back to the office.

- A bit is all I need.

- [sighs] You look so well rested.

- The duck is back.

- It's that time of year.

- I love watching her in the morning.

Look how peaceful she looks.

Underneath the surface, her legs

are going a mile a minute.

She only looks calm.

That's how I'm gonna live from now on.

Yeah.

There could be a whole lot going on on the inside,

but on the surface, all you'll see

is me gliding through the water.

- I think that's beautiful.

I'm so proud of you.

- Just one problem.

- Hmm? [gasps]

- Without Miguel, what are you gonna do

when the bad guys come for you?

What are you gonna do then, Daniella Hernandez?

[speaks Spanish]

What the fuck are you going to do?

[gunfire and glass shattering]

- [gasping]

[sobbing]

[uneasy music]

♪ ♪

Oh.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Unfortunately, the inflammation

on your T4 and T5 vertebrae isn't responding

to the steroid treatment.

- Because of the bone chips from the fire?

- That's new damage there.

- Oh.

Yeah, um, there was a thing about a month ago.

- You must be in a lot of pain.

- Excruciating at times.

- I'll schedule the laminectomy right away.

- Okay.

Uh, we--um, how long's the recovery?

- Typically four to eight weeks.

- Doctor, I-- I just took off a month.

I can't take off two more.

- Well, you said the pain was--

- Excruciating.

So if you could just up my dosage

and, uh, tide me over with another prescription

until I catch up with work.

- How long will that be?

- Um, two months.

- [sighs] I wrote a new script.

Same dosage, two weeks, not two months.

That's the best I can prescribe in good conscience, okay?

- Fine.

Better than nothing.

Thank you.

- Thank you for the excellent espresso.

- Hey, Doc. I can see you out if you want.

- Mr. Shaw, I know my way out.

♪ ♪

- You know, I really wish we could throw those out.

- So you want me to be in pain?

- I want you to get the surgery so you can fix it.

- I just sat out a month.

I can't sit anymore.

- You ain't been sitting.

You were recovering from being kidnapped and being tortured.

And now we have to deal with another problem.

- Yeah? What's that?

- The oxy.

- Are you kidding me?

I cannot deal with this right now.

Do you know that the payment for the insurance settlement

is due in 10 days and I don't have it?

I mean, they've given me one extension,

and I'm not gonna get another.

I tried taking a second out on the house,

borrowing against future sales on Blackgammon.

I took out a loan,

and I am still short by millions.

So unless you have a spare $4 million you wanna lend me,

I need to get back to work.

[phone chimes]

♪ ♪

- What's that?

- Marcel's initial proposal for our NFT.

It's not gonna cut it.

Oh, God.

[dialing phone]

[line trilling]

Tamika, set up a meeting with Marcel.

I wanna talk to him right away.

[sighs]

Let's go.

- Your performance at the debate was solid.

But a well-funded misinformation campaign

on behalf of Mayor Duncan has adversely impacted

your polling numbers.

- That's a 16-point drop.

- Yeah.

Candace's defection to the mayor's campaign

really hurt you.

She gave them all of our plans.

- I've been campaigning my ass off,

and all I have to show for it are low polling numbers

and a backlog of prosecution cases.

- And as your new campaign manager,

I'm proposing you take a break.

- Uh, b--she's not quitting.

- I didn't say quit. I said take a break.

You need a day or two to regroup.

Give yourself a moment to exhale so you can come back,

kick some ass, and become mayor of Los Angeles.

- What? [scoffs] Oh, okay,

so you want her to stop campaigning

while she's down in the polls?

Come on.

That's political suicide.

- I disagree.

And I need some time to change our strategy

so that what Candace gave the mayor

can't hurt us anymore.

[soft music]

- Can we have the room?

♪ ♪

[sighs]

Ashley's right.

I need this break.

And Candace probably shared all of my strategies.

- Listen to me.

You take these two days, and you'll find out exactly

what losing feels like.

- I won't lose.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I need to get back to the job

I actually campaigned for

and won.

You know the way out.

[elevator dings]

- Hey, Tamika. - Hey.

- Did you set a meeting with Marcel?

- He's already here.

- Now?

You need to give me sufficient time to prepare

for important meetings.

- You requested I get him here quickly.

I did what you asked.

- Where is he?

- I have no idea.

I put him in the waiting area,

and now I don't know where he went.

Uh, excuse me, but you just can't walk in here.

- Bonjour.

Uh, I love that Joseph Eze.

- Let me show you to the lobby where you can wait

until Miss Hernandez is ready for you.

- I've never really been good

with these corporate formalities.

I'll--I'll head out.

You just let me know when you're ready.

- I'm ready.

I'm always ready.

That'll be all, Tamika. Please have a seat.

♪ ♪

- So what can I do for you, Miss Hernandez?

- Pitch me better ideas.

- [chuckles]

[easygoing music playing on speakers]

♪ ♪

[static noise]

[robotic baby giggling]

- Can you ever just, you know, do things easier?

- That's boring.

- Okay, well, how about being on time?

I'm supposed to be at work.

- Well, I was picking up a little surprise.

- And what is that?

"My dad can hack your dad's computer."

- Isn't it perfect?

- Okay. Okay, okay, all right.

How about this?

How about a series

of one-of-a-kind mix tapes, huh?

Each one as long as you want.

Thought I had you.

Turns out you were just bored.

- Sorry.

I've been under a lot of pressure lately.

- Uh-huh. I sense that.

- Well, look, this has all been done before.

- And done very successfully.

- Maybe.

But this NFT needs to reflect the rarity and unique appeal

that made NFTs popular to begin with.

Right? It needs to be iconic.

It needs to represent Blackgammon and its commitment

to Black culture and creativity.

- Wow.

You are making me dig really deep here.

- Please dig.

- I might have to go to the well.

- Oh, what's the well?

- Well, you know, the source,

where you find the original ideas.

[soft electronic music]

♪ ♪

You know what?

I think there's something that we should see.

♪ ♪

You got time this afternoon?

- I'll make time.

- Good.

- Good.

- So she's pregnant, too?

- Sorry.

- Does she know about me?

- No.

♪ ♪

- Do you--do you love her?

- I'm gonna start a family with her.

- And once upon a time,

we were each other's family, Won.

You remember that?

- I'm still here for you,

as the father to this baby

or as a friend.

- A friend.

- Can't be more than that for you, not now.

I'm sorry, Minh.

- ♪ I know how to play the part ♪

- Tamika, clear my afternoon.

- Already done.

So I saw Marcel's concept, and I agree it wasn't special.

I did some research.

I have ideas that might help.

- Wait.

If I remember correctly, you didn't even know

what an NFT was.

Tamika, stay in your lane.

Focus on work and doing whatever it is you gotta do

to get into UCLA Law.

- That was a rough brush.

- I don't have time to be nice, Uncle Sly.

Should I bring her back lunch or something?

- Or something.

Just so you know, the address you gave me

is in this park somewhere.

- It's where Marcel wants to meet.

- Really?

Well, I don't like it.

- [dialing phone]

[line trilling]

[phone ringing]

- [sighs]

Miss Akande.

- My attorneys inform me

you have filed an injunction

prohibiting me from all actions

concerning my shares of Criterium Records.

- Yeah.

All actions other than returning them

to their rightful owner.

And we both know when you say "your" shares, that's a lie.

- I warned you about getting the courts involved.

- And I'm warning you this isn't a game.

- [chuckles] You--

you really believe that you can beat me?

- Watch.

- With this injunction, you are wasting time.

Your latest little adventure didn't teach you

anything about how precious time is

and how fleeting it can be?

You got lucky.

One day, your luck will run out.

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

[line trilling]

[phone ringing]

- Hey, boss.

- I need more on Akande.

- Boss, this lady has some real talent working

to keep her systems almost unhackable.

- I don't care who she has working for her.

Figure it out.

I want no more surprises.

- Yes, m--

[line beeps]

♪ ♪

- Hey.

Where are you taking me?

- You won't be disappointed.

- So you come from finance and trade.

- Mm-hmm.

- Why the shift to cryptocurrencies and NFTs?

- Oh, that's easy:

decentralization.

Too many bankers getting rich, including me.

- So you're done with banking?

- No. No, I still got to eat.

I just use my crypto earnings to build group homes for kids

aging out of the system.

Yeah, we provide them with education,

health insurance, and what resources

they need to make it in the world.

- Impressive.

Do you use that line on all the girls?

- Oh, goodness. May I?

- Yes.

- And this is what I brought you here to see.

[music playing]

- ♪ Yeah, yeah, huh ♪

♪ Repping the three, I go hard for the Father ♪

♪ Don't talk to me 'less you gonna talk about the comma ♪

♪ Comical think you gonna top me--impossible ♪

♪ Running the city, got six in my arsenal ♪

♪ What? I'm the one, shit, that you dream of ♪

♪ My moms always call me a dreamer ♪

♪ I run to the top, took a stab and ♪

♪ I'm balling the hoes you can call me Serena ♪

♪ Huh, I do a dance for the check ♪

♪ Yo, go out in the rain for the check ♪

♪ But I'll never let them make me a slave to the check ♪

♪ I'm sacrificing, givin' time ♪

♪ I'm ruthless, it's easy ♪

♪ Finessing my way all the way to the top ♪

♪ Destiny definite ain't on my level ♪

♪ You stretching that flow like it guiding my spirit ♪

♪ And tell it 'cause they gonna remember the name ♪

♪ And it's Solé trust I'm the one ♪

♪ I'm the truth on the runway ♪

[cheering and applause]

- [chuckles]

- Straight-up flawless.

- Man.

I was telling her she need to go ahead and--

- Uh, she's not quite ready yet.

But in a few years, who could she be?

Hmm?

- A female Dom Mayfield? - Uh-huh.

Now, wouldn't you love to take every step with her,

watching her life as it happens,

and be the only one

with the authenticated original NFT?

- You could do that with Dom.

- Uh-huh.

- I think you might be a genius.

- I know.

- We'll see.

- It's true.

- I got to go back to the office.

I'm excited to see what you do with this.

- All right.

Thank you.

- Maybe not Mayfield, but, you know--

[hip-hop music]

♪ ♪

- Find anything?

- Nothing juicy yet.

- You better shake something up soon,

or Daniella'll bite your head off, too.

- Come on, give the boss a break.

You know what she's been through.

- Yeah.

I keep thinking I'm gonna turn around

and Miguel's right there.

- I know.

[computer chimes]

[tense music]

[doorbell chimes]

Oh, no.

No, no, no.

- You got a problem on your hands, huh?

[chuckles]

♪ ♪

- Yes?

- Hi.

[phone ringing]

Great timing, Somwon.

I'm stopping by to see Ruby, just like you asked.

- Minh, the hell--

- I'm putting you on speaker.

- Hey, baby.

Uh, this is Minh.

She's an old friend of mine.

I told her everything about you, your accident.

- And I love your art.

And I had to come meet you.

- Somwon, I may look amazing,

but I'm in no condition to host guests right now.

- Yeah, I know that, and that's why I'm on my way.

- Don't rush.

I feel a connection with Ruby already.

- Minh.

- [chuckling]

[knocking on door]

- Hey.

- Hey.

So the detective on the kidnapping case

says Daniella's refusing to cooperate.

- My God. Did she give a reason why?

- Well, you know, uh, most criminals

don't work with law enforcement,

even if they're the victims.

- Jason, you're on a loop.

It's tiring.

- Wow.

Remember when we were going to take Dom down,

even if it meant taking Daniella down too?

When you put the law above your friendship,

your oath above your sisterhood?

- If hard evidence ever materializes,

justice will come before any friendships.

- I sure hope so.

Look, you're my boss.

And I care about you.

- You better.

Everything's gonna be fine.

[easygoing music]

♪ ♪

- Ye--uh-huh, I get it. - You know?

I think it's just... - Right.

- A thing.

How? I don't know.

I don't know.

- Somwon, that was quick.

- You okay?

- I'm fine.

- So what did she tell you?

- We talked about Charlie Buddha.

- Really?

- And all the money we raised for good causes.

- Mm-hmm.

[tense music]

- You should be resting.

- Oh.

- Minh, it's time to go.

- Uh, please excuse him.

He has been overprotective

ever since he found out I'm pregnant.

♪ ♪

- Congratulations.

You guys make a beautiful family.

- Thank you.

And thank you, girl, for being the unexpected treat

in my day.

- [chuckles]

- So good meeting you.

- Of course.

- And I'll walk you out.

♪ ♪

What the hell are you doing here coming like this?

- I was coming here to tell her how much of a dog you are,

that you were sleeping with both of us

at the same time.

But she's blind, Somwon.

- That has nothing to do with why I'm with her.

- So you do love her.

- Did you tell her everything?

- No.

And you won't either.

♪ ♪

I was stupid to wait for you all those years.

- Minh.

Minh, I--I'll call you.

- Don't bother. I'm fucking done.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

- [chuckles happily]

Oh.

Hey. - Hey.

How you doing?

- Uh... uh...

I don't know how I'll ever get used to him being gone.

But I will.

I'm okay.

- What is all this?

- I stopped at your mom's.

She had a treasure trove of photos and videos

from your whole life. - Oh, boy.

And she gave it to you?

- Yes.

We're turning it into an NFT.

I mean, with your permission, of course.

- Well, looks like you got pretty far

without my permission.

- Babe, this gives your fans a chance

to see how the great Dom Mayfield was created:

where you're from, how you got where you're going.

- Mm-hmm.

- Look at how damn cute you were.

- Babe, I don't know if the whole world needs to be

in my childhood like that. - Wait, wait.

The only thing this NFT is missing

is something that foretells the evolution of your genius

into the future.

- Like the new album.

I'm working on it.

- No.

We need something new now.

What about the Plain Jane song?

- Not new anymore-- all over social media.

- No, not true.

It was only a small part of you singing it at the club.

Nobody's heard the whole song before.

We take it to the studio, master it,

and offer the authenticated original with the NFT.

That's what we sell at auction.

- Okay.

If you think it gets us where we need to be, I'm with it.

- I don't think it, baby.

I know it.

[laughs]

So you will be compensated for the new track

and be a part of history.

I think you'll find the terms here more than fair.

- Um, I don't see my percentages anywhere

in the smart contract.

- You've done your homework.

- You sound surprised.

- Not every day an artist comes to the table so well-informed.

- Well, I do know my worth.

And Dom and I have created a hit together.

So I doubt that this track will be anything different.

- What you made is clickbait.

- [laughs] Whatever it is,

it must be something like a hit,

or you wouldn't be asking us to do it again.

[ominous music]

So about that smart contract, I--

- Are you sure you're comfortable doing this

without your reps here?

- I got this, okay?

- Okay.

- Look, the resale proceeds will go to Blackgammon and Dom

as the mentor and owner respectively.

What happens after the initial sale

is outside of the scope of your concern.

- I'm sorry. I have to disagree.

Um, written in a smart contract,

I would like 5% more of the gross proceeds

of the initial sale and 2% of every resale after that.

- What you're asking for presumes

that the value of this NFT rests on something or someone

other than Dom and his story.

- I personally believe that this song

will be a part of Dom's story...

in perpetuity.

- I think there's space for negotiation.

PJ's got to protect her interest.

- PJ, I've heard your counter, and I will get back to you.

♪ ♪

[keys jangle]

♪ ♪

- Yo, D, slow up.

Yo, D, slow up.

- When did you become a lawyer? - What's that supposed to mean?

- You were damn near agreeing to everything she asked for.

- I didn't agree to anything.

- Yeah, actually, you did.

- I was just trying to help her 'cause she came

to the table alone.

- I thought I came to the table with you, my partner.

But I guess she was lucky she had you.

- That's enough, D.

Do I need to remind you who the fuck I am?

- I remember when you told me to stay in my lane,

to leave the music to you.

Negotiation's my lane.

That's who the fuck I am, Dom.

♪ ♪

- [sighs]

♪ ♪

- Give me something, please.

- Well, I checked the land transactions

in LA County,

and it looks like Akande Industries

are using shell companies to buy land

in the Baldwin Crenshaw area.

- Find out what she plans on doing with it.

- I'm already on it. - Good.

And what about my trust?

Any leads?

Where is my money?

- Promise I'ma get it.

- Oh, good.

- But, um, while I have you, I have something

kind of personal you should hear.

- Somwon, if it's not about Lade Akande or my $80 million,

I can't think about it right now.

- Yes, ma'am.

No prob...

Fuck.

[dog barking in distance]

[soft music]

[doorbell chimes]

- What are you doing here?

- You asked for time.

I've given you a month.

You still haven't called.

I'm worried, so I'm here.

This is yellowtail and sashimi.

Excuse me.

[music playing in background]

- I can't believe you got Nobu.

[chuckles]

Remember the first time we went?

- Hmm.

Oh, I remember you pretended it was your first time

because we promised to go together,

but you had already gone with that slimy--

- Are you ever gonna get over that?

- No.

- Jeez.

- [chuckling]

- When's the last time you had a night like that?

- Hmm?

- Where the only goal you had was enjoying life?

- Oh. [sighs]

Honestly?

- Yeah, me either.

Um, I don't know.

Sometimes I feel like I never get to say,

"There, I've slayed all the dragons today."

Can relax.

Every day's a fight.

- I guess it's not so bad if you're winning, right?

- Yeah, well, that's just the thing.

I can't tell the difference anymore.

Winning, losing, it's all starting to feel the same.

- It does all seem to come at a price.

The question is, when do you stop fighting?

- When there's nothing left to fight for.

- But there's always something to fight for.

- Yes, there is.

Dragons abound. - Mm-hmm.

- So how's Stephen?

- Oh, right now, he's feeling like a dragon I have to slay.

- Hmm, yeah.

Dom too.

So what do you think?

Is it us or them?

- Oh, them. Definitely them.

- Yeah.

Of course.

You done? - Yep.

- Okay.

- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.

- So when are you gonna have your back surgery?

- I don't know.

As soon as everything slows down.

I've fallen so far behind ever since...

- Are you ever gonna tell me what happened?

[faucet running]

The LAPD is dropping the kidnapping case.

Apparently someone isn't cooperating.

- Huh.

Damn.

Okay, so that's why you're really here.

Good food always goes down better

with a fishing expedition, doesn't it?

- What?

- You're not here as my friend.

You're here to ask me questions I won't answer.

- Dani, there's no way in hell

you could possibly believe that.

- Oh, so now you're telling me what I believe?

I'm calling bullshit on your little visit, Bev.

- Dani, come on.

Please.

Just hear me out.

When I got shot, you were there for me.

And I will never forget that.

And I feel like shit for not using my resources

to find you sooner.

I didn't take your kidnapping as seriously as I should have.

- How could you have known?

- I should have at least questioned it.

Maybe Miguel would still be alive.

- No.

No.

Miguel's past is what killed him.

I don't want mine to do the same.

I never wanna talk about this again.

I have to move on.

♪ ♪

- Beverly?

Beverly.

- You have got to stop doing that.

- Okay, all right.

I--I come in peace.

Can we talk?

- About how much of an asshole you were yesterday?

- I was out of line.

I was.

And you deserve more from me, both professionally

and personally.

- I don't think so.

- I apologize for not supporting you

the way you needed me to.

I'm sorry.

- I can't pretend it wasn't hard

hearing you, of all people,

say that I might lose.

Stephen, if I lose this race, I lose everything.

No one wants to reelect a failed mayoral candidate

as their DA.

- You will be the next mayor of Los Angeles.

You hear me?

Not "you can" or "if."

You will be mayor.

Now, I'm gonna come in for a hug.

Come on.

[chuckles]

- Thanks.

- Now, I know you're taking your 48-hour break,

but I know a great, great way for you to relax.

- Do you, now? - Mm-hmm.

You see, this--

this is a very, very good bottle of wine.

And I would be happy to pour you a glass

and help you, um, regroup.

- It better be good.

♪ ♪

- Hello.

- Hello.

What a surprise.

What do you have for me?

- What a loaded question that is,

but the answer is, I have beaucoup.

[phone ringing]

- Dom on line one.

- I'll call him back.

Where were we?

- Daniella Hernandez, you are not wearing the look

of a woman whose life is about to be changed.

- [chuckles] I'm sorry.

I'm here, ready for you to change my life.

- I sure hope so.

Sit, please.

[clears throat]

May I present to you "Genius Squared,"

a freshly minted NFT experience.

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

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

♪ I see you wanna grab at it, grab at it ♪

♪ Boy, you got a lot to learn

♪ Before you tap at it, tap at it ♪

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

- This is phenomenal.

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

- Along with the new song with Plain Jane

and Dom's life story,

the initial buyer receives lifetime passes

to all Blackgammon concerts and...

the ability to play producer

when they use this little feature right here.

[instrumentals shift]

- They can create their own personal remix?

- Mm-hmm.

- Marcel, I am blown away.

- Good, very good, because I scheduled

a pop-up auction,

and it's already generating incredible buzz.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

Are you ready to break records?

- I'm ready if you are.

- Well, I'm willing to do anything with you.

Would you be interested in coming to New Orleans?

I would love to show you what's great about my hometown:

the food, the art--

and the music scene is exploding right now.

As a matter of fact, there's an artist

I'd love to introduce you to: Achilles Thibodeaux.

- Yeah, I've, um, heard his music.

- Well, I want you to meet the man.

When I show you around New Orleans,

you won't wanna leave.

- Marcel, if I didn't know any better,

I'd think you're asking me on a date.

♪ ♪

- I am.

- I'm flattered.

[chuckles]

But you know I'm with Dom.

- Really?

Uh, I saw the two of you together.

It didn't really seem all that serious to me.

But I guess I was wrong.

Wow. I apologize.

Jesus, uh...

- No, it's fine.

Uh, thank you for that.

I'll see you at the auction.

- Yeah. - Should we do it here?

- ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ We be hella fly we the Jetsons ♪

♪ We be hella fly ♪

- [cackling] - Uh-uh.

Don't be trifling.

After the auction.

- ♪ We gonna party like the Jet-- ♪

- Man, I gotta thank you for putting this together.

This is big, bro.

And it's different.

Different is good.

- That's how we do. - Appreciate you.

- ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, we the Jet-- ♪

- You're quiet tonight.

- Why you say that?

- I know you.

What's going on?

- It's not important.

We'll talk about it later.

- ♪ If you did, you'd have a lot of things ♪

♪ But not time ♪

♪ And you really find a lot of that to hate on me ♪

♪ And I do not be seeing... ♪ - Hello, family.

- Hey. - Hey, boss.

- [SINGING] I do not be on that level that you stay on.

♪ Hold up, buddy I'ma level with you ♪

♪ Hold on ♪ - Whoa.

- All right, everyone.

It's magic time.

- All right, let's go.

[hip-hop music]

- Good evening.

Our one and only piece for auction this evening

is the nonfungible token "Genius Squared."

It is offered by Blackgammon Music Group,

and bidding begins at $200,000.

Do I have an opening bid of $200,000?

- Dom, check you out, boy.

[light laughter]

- Aw, look at Dom.

- Do I hear 200?

- Oh, man, I see you.

- I have $200,000.

Do I hear 3?

- Okay, okay.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa. - I have $300,000.

- That's nice. - Oh, my God.

- Yeah, watch this.

- Okay. - Do I have 4?

I have--the bid is $1 million.

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

- The bid is now $3 million.

- 3 mil? - $3 million.

- Wow. - I have $3 million.

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

- Do I have 3.5?

- Oh, my God. [laughs]

- $4 million. Do I have $4 million?

We have 4.

- I'm not believing this.

- 4.5. We have 9.

- Marcel, are you seeing this? - Do I hear 10?

- No, we're not done yet.

- 10. I have 10.

$11 million. The bid is now $11 million.

$11 million.

Sold, $11 million. - Oh, my God.

- You gotta be kidding me. - [gasps in shock]

- Wow. - Oh.

- Oh, my God.

Oh.

- I told you. You're the man.

- Did I just hear our NFT sold for $11 million?

- Yes, you did.

And too bad you can't see Tamika,

because she's about to pass out.

Oh, my God. - Who bought it?

- Blockchain guarantees anonymity.

We may never know.

- I wanna know.

That's $11 million. - Well, this deserves a toast.

- Sure enough. [laughs] - $11 million.

[laughter] - Oh, my God.

- Let's celebrate, baby.

- Time to celebrate. - Yay, yes.

- This is awesome.

- [humming]

Hey.

You didn't celebrate that long tonight.

- Ugh, I'm exhausted.

- $11 million, D.

- Yeah.

Who knew you were worth that much?

- What? Am I in trouble now?

[tense music]

- I don't wanna fight with you.

Tonight was a good night, finally.

- Yeah, it was.

Looked like you and Marcel were enjoying yourselves.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Y'all was hugging pretty tight.

- Oh, whatever.

- Can you just explain to me why you practically threw

yourself into this man's arms?

- He just made me $11 million.

- You?

He made us $11 million, D, off of me.

So whatever the hell you two got going on,

you need to be careful.

It's starting to look real disrespectful.

- Respect? - Yeah.

- That's why you're sleeping with Plain Jane,

because you respect me so much?

♪ ♪

Right.

Get out. - D.

- No.

Get out.

Get out!

Leave your key.

[keys jangle]

♪ ♪

[sobs]

[knocking on door]

- Somwon, open the door.

- It's not a good idea.

- Get the door.

- She called me.

- I know.

- Come on in.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

The three of us have a lot to discuss.

♪ ♪

- [typing]

Hey.

- Hey. [chuckles] Check this out.

- What's this?

- A listing for the Shaw mansion.

Just so you know, I don't need all that house.

And you need the help.

- Uncle Sly, do you know what I was doing

right before you walked in? - What?

- I made the first payment on the settlement.

I did it.

- Okay.

And I'm still helping.

- Here's the latest development plans

filed by Akande Industries, as promised.

- You're my hero.

- Special delivery.

That gift looks like it's from Marcel.

- You're not gonna open it?

- Later.

Right now, I wanna catch up with my family.

I've been so preoccupied the last few days.

I've missed out on a lot.

Somwon, you were gonna tell me something?

- I'm good now, boss.

I think everything will work out.

- Great.

- Can I get back to work?

- Okay.

Tamika, I wanna help you get back on track with law school.

- Oh, I'm not off track.

I just decided I'm not going to UCLA.

- Even after you forged my signature on your letter

of recommendation?

- You knew?

- Yes.

The dean called me with questions.

I was pretty pissed off.

But I understand.

It's a great program.

- UCLA and all this is your legacy, Daniella.

And it's beautiful for you.

But I want something different.

I should get back to work.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- Rough brush.

I'm just saying.

- Huh.

- [vocalizing]

♪ ♪

♪ Hours on hours ♪

♪ Yeah, you pulled me first ♪

♪ Fought for this love, didn't know it could hurt ♪

♪ The way you be looking, I can't help but stare ♪

♪ Lead me back to the room ♪

Way you do it, I don't care.

- Thank you for meeting with me.

- Well, your invitation was simply

too intriguing to resist.

Music is good.

Reminds me of one of my favorite spots in Lagos.

- Is that right? - Mm-hmm.

- Hi. I'll have a sparkling water

with lemon, please. - Yes, ma'am.

- Look, I'll get straight to it.

I know why you're in Los Angeles.

- Oh, I doubt that.

- I know what you've been pursuing for quite some time.

Without any luck, I might add.

- Intriguing as ever.

Please, tell me more about me.

- Well, you're powerful in oil, energy, real estate,

technology, even fashion.

Yeah, around the globe, you have real power

in every industry,

except for the one you really want.

- And how would you have a clue as to what I really want?

- Because I'm good at what I do.

Miss Lade, you have tried and failed

to hold majority positions

in multiple entertainment markets.

What I don't understand is why you long for something

relatively insignificant.

- Oh, I don't consider the power

to influence billions around the world insignificant.

I mean, to be able to change what people believe,

what they dream, whom to love and hate, whom to follow--

entertainment does that.

Surely you understand that.

- I do.

And now I know you do too.

- ♪ To them other guys ♪

- And what is this?

- A partnership agreement.

This promises to give you the power you think you want,

the massive entertainment complex

you've been attempting to build.

Your LA Live, your Madison Square Garden--

the Akande Center.

- And what is in this agreement for you?

- My Criterium shares and 20%.

You need me to fulfill your dream.

- I don't need anyone.

As you said, my power spans the globe.

- Every part of it, except for where you want.

You don't know this town, the players,

how the game is played.

That is why you have failed time and time again.

You need me to get where you want.

- Continue.

- I've seen your real estate purchases,

where you want your dream to stand.

To build it where you want,

you'll need my political connections.

If you think you don't, I wish you luck.

- Stop.

Sit.

- ♪ To get a running start ♪

♪ Get a running start ♪

♪ Talk to me ♪

♪ Talk to me ♪

♪ Running start ♪

- I believe we have found common ground.

- ♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

- [sighs]

[nocturnal music]

♪ ♪

[line trilling]

- Miss Hernandez.

- Mr. Bastion.

- Uh, got your gift, yeah?

- I did. It is very thoughtful.

Thank you.

- Thank you for challenging me.

The gift is just a little totem

to mark the new era of Blackgammon Records.

Salut to you.

- And to you.

- Look, I know you and Dom are a thing.

But next time you're in New Orleans,

let's celebrate as friends.

- Well, um, what about Saturday?

Yeah, I'd love to meet

that artist you were talking about.

- Achilles Thibodeaux? Yeah.

Oh, let's, uh--let's do that.

- Then, um, I'll see you Saturday.

- Can't wait to see you.

- Same.

[upbeat jazz music]

[line beeps] - [laughs]

♪ ♪

- Remind me of your views on increasing Black economics,

specifically in South Los Angeles.

- Stephen, we have gone over this.

No single donor is this important.

- This power broker will change your address

to the mayor's mansion.

- Okay, fine.

- Your 10 o'clock is here to see you.

- Send them in.

- Miss Akande, it's my pleasure to introduce to you

the next mayor of Los Angeles,

District Attorney Beverly Rucker.

- It is an honor to meet you.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

- Well, let us see

if Daniella Hernandez was right about you.

- ♪ Look at me go, look at me go ♪

♪ Look at me go, look at me go ♪

♪ Heavy gonna go up ♪

♪ We don't ever come down ♪

♪ Go, go, go ♪

♪ Go, go, go ♪

♪ Go, go, go ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Watch it go now ♪

♪ Watch it go now ♪

♪ Look at me go ♪

♪ Look at me go ♪

♪ ♪

♪ We don't come down ♪

[gong rings]