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So, this is the place?

Yep.

They call this spot the Charleston Bump.

This is where the continental shelf drops off.

It's nice warm Gulf Stream.

How come there's nobody else out here?

Well, there's one other boat on the radar.

See, most guys, they don't like to set out till daybreak,

but I like to arrive at daybreak.

In a few hours, it's gonna be a circus out here,

but till then, it's all ours, baby.

Swordfish whisperer, huh?

Yep.

Well, that's what they call me.

And you'll get your money's worth, I promise you that.

Anybody want another beer?

Chuck?

I've already had three, but to hell with it.

So, uh, how deep is it out here?

Well...

Well, as we come over the ledge,

it drop to 2,000 feet.

Now, Freedom Tower, it's 1,700 feet tall.

Give you some sort of idea.

Hey, hey, hey.

Mr. Lawson.

I hear, um... I hear there's gonna be some sort

of class action or something?

It hasn't been certified yet.

Yeah, well, I don't wanna be forgotten about

in all this, okay?

And Palermo, he's not taking my calls.

He's not your stepson's lawyer anymore.

Rudy Baylor is. - I know that.

But I need more money, and I didn't know who else to call.

I'm confused, what do you mean,

you need more money? - Do you know what?

I know things that could get a lot of people in trouble

and now nobody wants to talk to me?

Okay, big mistake.

Wait a minute.

Did Palermo pay you for your testimony?

So if you believe that you, your child,

or other family member were unjustly incarcerated

at Medford Juvenile Detention,

then send an email to the address below.

We may be able to help.

- Cut! Good. That was great. - That's it, right?

No, I thought that was really good.

No, it's good. It's good. Listen.

But I just think, like, maybe you can be, like,

a hair more sincere.

Let's go again. - That's 18, take 18.

I'm... Deck, I'm out. I'm done. - No, no, no.

I didn't call wrap yet. - Wrap?

Yes, that's what the directors say.

They go, that's a wrap, everybody!

How did you become a director?

Who's holding the camera? Don't bang your head.

I don't need any red bumps.

And Delphine, can we just, like, dial you in with the...

- Good. You're here. - Is this the TikTok video?

Well, Deck thinks it's "The Godfather."

"Godfather"?

That is a good idea.

Yes, let's dim the lights.

We really think this is gonna work?

Delphine, shades.

Guys, we need 40 new names, okay?

This is the fastest way I know how to get to people.

What you need to do is use that fake

plea agreement to get Victor out.

I actually agree with Dot on that one.

You were the ones who called it a smoking gun.

It is a smoking gun.

I agree with Bruiser.

You do?

We use it now.

They know what we have. They plan for it.

Exactly.

And then it'll hurt our chances

of getting all those other kids out.

Or hurt your chances of getting a big payday.

Yes, but I'm not apologising for that.

And speaking of paydays, this is why you're here.

We got a settlement offer in from the Great Benefit case.

10 million.

But we won 82.

They said it's their best and final.

- Well, the answer is no. - Hmm.

You see what happens when we're talking about your money?

Oh, hush.

No, it was never about the money for me.

I don't wanna let those bastards off the hook.

On this, we agree.

All right, so when do we use the fake plea agreement?

When the time is right.

Was Chuck paid to lie in court?

I didn't pay him. Did you pay him?

Does a handjob count?

Well, it sounds like our client may have.

Megan, would you give us a moment?

Well, were you able to secure your

non-prosecution agreement yet? - No.

They first want me to prove that I'm working for them

and not you.

Naturally.

I need to give them something.

Give them Chuck.

If you want a career with me after all of this,

there are two things you cannot do...

break the law, and violate attorney-client privilege,

unless you're reporting a potentially criminal act.

And Chuck just tried to engage me in a criminal act.

Your handler's looking for information.

This should satisfy him for the moment.

And you're not worried about this

damaging our client or you?

I don't even know what "this" is.

Get ready to eat some shit, okay?

Boone's the only reason you're not in handcuffs right now.

That kid takes the stand with those sad puppy dog eyes

talking about how Coach betrayed him,

the jury's gonna wanna kill you themselves.

People will really fall for him, even when

they're old enough to know better.

Oh, my God!

The hypocrisy.

Hey, y'all want a photo with him too?

Yeah, the next time you see him,

he might be on the evening news.

- You wanna go there? - Hey!

Boone!

Sit down, both of you.

Now.

You two sniping at each other helps exactly nobody.

So put on your big boy pants, and let's be grown-ups.

Tom.

Boone, you trusted me, and I took advantage of it.

You deserved better. I'm sorry.

I knew it didn't make sense,

you pulling me out in all those games.

I should have said something.

Well, now, you were just doing

what you were trained to do.

You trusted the guy in charge.

- Wow. - What?

You're practically petting him.

That is a real skill, Tom, making yourself the victim.

Oh, and he's not?

Acting like I murdered his dog

when he punched me and slept with my ex-wife?

You're acting like she belongs to you.

She makes her own decisions.

And if she chooses to get into a thing with me...

No, not a thing. One time.

We'll see.

The point is, you don't get a vote.

You think this is gonna be a relationship?

She'll cut bait the second it starts to mean anything.

Oh, don't act like you still know me.

Oh, honey, the game is in the refrigerator.

Excuse me?

Chick Hearn.

Like I'm supposed to know who that is?

Whoa!

Okay, you know what? I am done.

Maybe you two idiots should sleep with each other.

Jocelyn!

Wait, come on!

All right, I got one.

Would you rather stay in Medford for ten more years

or give up "Fortnite" for life?

"Fortnite." Easy.

Seriously?

Yeah, my dad barely lets me play it as it is.

Told you, he's, like, really strict.

I thought he wouldn't let you in the lawsuit.

Says he's got a better way to get me out.

No offence. - All good.

Class might be falling apart anyway,

so better get used to this place.

Dude. What the hell?

Dance plays.

Sir, there's a fight!

Yep. I can see that.

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God.

Victor.

Who did this to you? - Nobody.

If you are being targeted because of the case,

then I may be able to use that to get you out of here.

Maybe that's what you're afraid of.

There was a fight.

That's all.

Have you seen my client's face?

I have not, but I suspect that's what

starting a fight will get you,

not to mention an extended stay in our facility.

He didn't start that fight.

Oh, he told you that, did he?

You know, my staff have to work overtime

to protect the other boys from your client.

He's a bad seed.

Then why is he the one in the infirmary?

He picked a fight with the wrong kid.

This is retaliation.

For our lawsuit against your facility.

That's quite an accusation.

You're... you're in the proof business, ain't you?

We're on your turf now.

But at some point, you're gonna be on my turf,

up on the stand where I have the advantage.

And when I do, I'm gonna rip you apart.

Oh.

Mr. Baylor, learn a lesson from your client.

Don't pick the wrong fight now.

Look, we only got nine people signed up so far.

I know there's more, so I'm hoping...

I'm hoping maybe you stayed in touch with some

of those Medford kids.

All right, crawl out of my ass already!

I'm going! - Look, man.

I've already been screwed over by lawyers before.

Look, I bet when you were inside,

I bet you prayed for someone to come save you.

Well, you could be that someone for those kids in there now.

Keep those.

My number's on the back.

Thank you!

- Thanks so much. - Thank you!

Why am I here?

Do you have something for me?

You said you'd help Frankie.

Yet I just got a call saying that he was in a fight.

Why isn't he out yet?

The deal was we'd help you if the class

doesn't get certified. - Bullshit!

The deal was for me to blow up the meeting, which I did.

And yet they all joined the class.

There was nothing that I could do

about that second meeting. The room was already swayed!

Down, boy.

Lucky for you, we got the list thrown out anyway,

so maybe we find a new arrangement.

Maybe I join the class action.

The only thing that I care about is my boy.

Then be smart, Frank.

Stay friends with the ones who hold your son's keys,

not the ones selling lottery tickets.

Come.

Frank Frantangelo wants to know why his son isn't out yet.

And you reminded him that he didn't deliver?

Can I ask you something?

Were we ever really getting his son out?

No, to the first question.

What does that mean?

You inquired if you could ask me a question.

I said no.

You were offered non-prosecution

only if you were helpful.

So far, you haven't given us anything.

I got inside Becker, Sinclair, and Vonn.

I got on the Harrowsgate case.

I'm not auditioning for you anymore.

I got the part.

Moreover, I have information.

What is it?

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents."

What the hell does that mean?

It's from "Little Women," right?

It means we won't be getting any presents

if we can't pay for them.

I need to see how this ends.

I have a document here signed by the assistant U.S. attorney.

It states that you must provide continuing

substantial assistance until we've made an arrest.

At that point, you'll get your non-prosecution agreement

in the Great Benefit case.

Your move, love.

Chuck Lawson, Victor Suffredes' stepfather.

- What about him? - He came to see me.

He asked for money... more money...

implying that he had been paid to lie in court.

Did Amanda do it?

She says she doesn't know anything about it.

And you believe that?

It's not my job to believe it or not to believe it.

I gave you evidence.

We'll look into it.

Where's Lynette?

Grocery store flowers.

You know what I like about these?

They die fast.

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May I?

I can't for the life of me figure out how you haven't been

indicted for Great Benefit.

I didn't do anything illegal.

Mm.

You knew there was an ongoing conspiracy,

and you kept your mouth shut.

My guess is, you even helped hide it.

That's a crime.

Crime, huh?

Your dad teach you that before he fled the country?

I'm sorry, who are you?

Megan Grenier.

And you're Bruiser Stone.

Ah.

You seem to know all about me and my father.

How's that?

- Google, bitch. - Megan, stop.

Wow, you got a mouth on you.

I bet people tell you that a lot.

Usually, they're naked.

I like you.

Watch out for this one.

What... what do you think you're doing?

Girl squad.

Your Honour, we're asking for temporary release

pending the final disposition of this case.

As you can see, continued confinement

poses an immediate threat of irreparable harm to our client.

Ms. Vonn.

Counsel claims his client is in danger when the truth is,

his client is the danger.

Of that, we have actual evidence.

Your Honour, he's 12.

He's 5'1", 104 pounds.

Settle down, Mr. Baylor.

I'm hearing from the defendant now.

Your Honour, we have an incident report

which states it was the plaintiff

who started the fight.

We also have a report from several weeks ago

of a search of the plaintiff's cell,

at which time a makeshift knife was found.

Permission to approach? - This is ridiculous.

Your Honour, Victor Suffredes was given a fair trial

and remanded to custody at Medford.

We see no reason why he should be released,

unless counsel has other evidence

he would like to share.

Mr. Baylor?

We do have evidence.

Use it.

Not yet.

Nothing further, Your Honour.

Then I have to agree with Ms. Vonn.

Kids fight.

Believe me, I have twin boys.

Without further evidence, Victor Suffredes

remains in custody.

So, let's get back to class certification.

You have three barriers to get through...

numerosity, commonality, and adequacy.

Where are we with the numbers, Mr. Baylor, Ms. Stone?

Did you get to 40?

We have 11.

Uh, well, Your Honour...

- Hey! Stall. Stall. - Stall?

Last time we spoke, I was promised 40 fresh names.

Mr. Baylor.

Mr. Baylor.

Your Honour, I'm pleased to say that

since the call for claimants went out,

we've been inundated with responses.

Congratulations. So, what's the number?

Just one second, Your Honour, if you will.

Just looking for a list.

We have a few documents here, Your Honour,

so that you can see that we believe the number of members

will actually double or even triple.

Counsellor, stop.

If you're not prepared to meet the threshold,

then I'm afraid the road ends here.

Your Honour...

Your Honour, may I have a moment

to confer with my colleague?

- Make it brief. - Thank you.

All right. Where's that...

What are we doing?

Conferring.

- Excuse me. Hey, Luke! - Hey.

I'm in a WhatsApp group, all ex-Medford dudes.

I told them, hit me up if they wanna join our case...

a lot of yeses. - How many?

Your Honour, how long are we expected to wait?

Mr. Baylor, Ms. Stone, unless you have something

you wish to share with the rest of us,

where do you stand on the matter at hand?

Excuse me! Coming through! Sorry!

Hey, Tina! Sorry, Mary. Bill.

Watch out!

I apologise, Your Honour.

We were just... we've had a couple of late additions,

so we're actually just firming up the list of names.

The numbers.

I won't ask again.

Your Honour, I'm sorry.

We have 312 names.

312?

Yes, Your Honour.

463

464

Whoo!

Hey, don't you ever do that to me again.

- Don't blame me. - Blame Luke.

No, you're not listening.

That must be a mistake!

That boy is nowhere near ready to...

What's going on?

Victor's been discharged from the infirmary.

Jesus.

Wait, so they put him back in general population?

How can they do that? He is hurt!

That's what they want. We have to do it now.

Rudy, if we enter the Palermo plea into evidence,

the judge is going to have questions we'll have to answer.

And the defence will know exactly what kind of evidence

they need to destroy. - He's in trouble, Bruiser.

Something's gonna happen to him, and it'll be on us.

We can find new evidence.

We can't unbreak a kid.

The difference, Your Honour, between this plea agreement

and the one submitted to and approved by Judge Halloran

is that this one promises probation

rather than commitment.

This document has been shredded.

Yes.

We retrieved it from the dumpster outside

of Victor's attorney, Louis V. Palermo's office,

which in and of itself suggests unlawful intent.

The implication against a member of the bar

is quite extraordinary.

Well, respectfully, Your Honour,

we're just getting started.

Ms. Vonn, you're strangely silent over there.

Do you have an objection to this evidence?

We certainly have questions, Your Honour,

but I prefer to reserve them for trial.

So if I were to order the immediate release

of young Mr. Suffredes based on this evidence,

you would not oppose that?

We're not cruel, Your Honour.

We look forward to examination of this document

and any and all witnesses associated with it.

Mr. Baylor, what exactly are you contending?

Well, Your Honour, we would prefer to wait until trial...

- No. - Before we discuss.

Counsellor, this document is potentially explosive.

So I wanna know your entire theory,

and I wanna know it right now.

Your Honour, the second pillar of class certification

is commonality.

Now, we believe that there has been a vast

and ongoing conspiracy involving numerous individuals

and institutions to prosecute and convict our clients,

now numbering over 300 and growing,

in order to increase occupancy

at Medford Juvenile Detention and possibly other facilities

owned and operated by the defendant,

Harrowsgate Systems, and its parent company, Akram Holdings.

Mr. Baylor, I find myself somewhat speechless.

Ms. Vonn, do you have a response?

One shredded document, Your Honour.

No witnesses, no corroboration, and yet,

no shortage of conjecture.

Is that an objection?

No, Your Honour.

We reserve the right to object at a later date.

Very well. This is what I'm going to do.

I am immediately referring this matter

to the district attorney's office for investigation.

For you and your clients, Ms. Vonn,

I'm issuing a preservation order.

You are not to destroy, alter, or move a single piece

of evidence in this case.

Is that clear?

Of course, Your Honour.

Is it the plaintiff's contention

that other members of the proposed class

have suffered similarly to Mr. Suffredes?

Yes, Your Honour, they have.

And we will submit affidavits from the parents

attesting to that fact.

Then I'm going to find that commonality is satisfied.

And I'm ordering the temporary release of Victor Suffredes

to approved supervision.

That went rather well.

Well, we just lost in there.

You didn't make a single objection.

Outrage is a currency that loses value

the more you spend it.

They want a hearing. That's all.

They got their client out, and the judge

wants an investigation.

Who will they investigate?

They'll start with Palermo.

We don't represent Palermo.

Who else?

- I don't know. - Neither do they.

What if our client is involved?

Have you ever heard of the Battle of the Coral Sea?

The Coral Sea? No.

1942.

We lost more ships than the Japanese...

on paper, a defeat.

In practice, it bled their carriers

and exposed their playbook.

We were ready at Midway.

Sometimes you make a calculated sacrifice

in order to see the plan.

Now we know Exhibit A.

And we've seen the plan.

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Let's try the back.

What's that stench?

Fish heads.

Chuck keeps them in that cooler to use as bait.

Ice must have melted.

So he hasn't been around?

Guess not.

Let's go.

Just say it.

It's so hot.

Objection.

Assumes facts, not evidence.

You are so smart.

So you heard from Coach?

Are you serious?

It's just, I sent him a text after lunch,

make sure he was okay, and he didn't write back.

Haven't talked to him.

Don't wanna talk about him.

- Okay. Sorry. - Mm.

But do you think we should check on him?

Boone, you get one question per orgasm.

You already had yours.

So, what you're saying is...

I gotta refill the question bank.

Exactly.

Oh, now, I can do that.

Hey.

I got your text. What's up?

Um, you heard from Chuck Lawson recently?

Why?

Because as much as I hate the idea,

the law says that when Victor gets released,

he has to go back home with Chuck.

We can't find him.

Neighbours haven't seen him either.

And his boat's gone.

What? - Maybe he went fishing?

He's a charter captain, right?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

He hasn't been seen for a couple of days now.

I'm sorry.

I... I don't represent him anymore.

I wouldn't know where to find him.

Why'd you warn me about the list?

That was a risk for you.

I figured I owed you that at least.

- I should have listened. - Maybe you will next time.

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Your Honour, given that we have satisfied numerosity

and commonality, we now want to discuss

the final pillar of class certification...

adequacy of counsel.

In essence, is the firm of J. Lyman Stone

capable of handling a case of this size?

Proceed.

As Your Honour is aware, our firm recently

secured a judgment in a historic case

against Great Benefit Health Systems.

Our client, Marvarine "Dot" Black, was awarded $82 million.

The case resulted in multiple indictments,

including a nurse from North City Hospital,

Great Benefit's CEO, a defence attorney

from Tinley, Britt, Crawford, Mize, and St. John,

as well as the firm's senior partner, Leo Drummond.

In fact, the only attorney for the defendants

who wasn't indicted currently sits at the defence table

in this case, Sarah Plankmore.

- I'm gonna object. - No.

What did I say about outrage?

For 36 years.

In that time, we have represented

thousands of clients.

That experience is why we are well-positioned

to represent this class.

Ms. Vonn? Ms. Plankmore?

Awesome.

Now you can spend it.

But spend it wisely.

Your Honour, this case fails to qualify

as a class action for a variety of reasons,

one of the most glaring being the adequacy of J. Lyman Stone

to handle it if Your Honour does, indeed, certify.

The firm has just two attorneys.

Its one and only partner is Ms. Stone,

who might charitably be described

as a personal injury lawyer.

The firm itself is located in an abandoned Taco Hut.

There's a sign on the window that still advertises a special

on their famous Macho Tacos.

They have only one paralegal,

who likes to describe himself as a paralawyer

by virtue of the fact that he attended law school...

Uh...

But failed to pass the bar not once, but seven times.

Rude.

How does a Taco Hut law firm

expect to finance a case of this size?

They'll need to hire expert witnesses

at hundreds of dollars an hour, physicians and psychiatrists

at twice that, not to mention the cost of client outreach

and discovery management.

They claim their class size will double or triple by trial,

which would cost them millions of dollars.

And their largest source of potential income

is the Great Benefit case, which is currently on appeal.

Your Honour, if these children are, indeed, harmed,

they need real advocacy, not promises by a firm

known for trolling hospital hallways for clients.

Well, I wasn't expecting fight night at Caesars today,

but here we are.

Low blows notwithstanding, Ms. Plankmore makes

a pretty compelling case.

How do you respond?

Your Honour, I'd like to request a short recess.

Five minutes.

She's a real piece of work.

In fairness, you did draw first blood.

Are you actually taking her side?

Of course not. But the judge might be.

Wait, do you really think she's buying it?

She made us sound...

Like a bunch of ambulance chasers.

Like we didn't have the money.

The thing is, we could have the money.

The Great Benefit settlement.

No way. Absolutely not.

It's not our decision.

It's Dot's.

You're the client. It's your call.

We did this together.

It has to be our call.

Okay, Dot, if we take the settlement

and spend it on this case and we don't win,

you can end up with nothing.

We can end up with nothing.

Like I told you, I never cared about money.

But I do care about Victor and all those other boys in there.

They need someone on their side.

If it's not us, who's it gonna be?

Damn it, Dot.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but...

I'm in.

Bruiser?

We could lose.

We won't lose.

We can't lose.

Your Honour, Ms. Black has been offered

a substantial settlement in the Great Benefit case,

to which Ms. Plankmore can stipulate.

In a gesture of remarkable generosity,

Ms. Black has chosen to accept that settlement

and use those funds to fill any financial gaps

in the litigation of this case.

And what about your firm's contingency fee?

As managing partner in the firm,

I am pledging to use 100% of our fees for this case.

Very well.

The class is certified.

You're really religious, huh?

No.

This is the most I've been in a church in years.

It's not so bad when a nun isn't paddling you

for acting the maggot in English class.

We tried to find your man, Chuck Lawson.

Did you find him?

- Not exactly. - What do you mean?

The Coast Guard found his boat

about 60 kilometers offshore, just bobbing there.

No sign of old Chuck.

Well, did he drown or, you know, hurt himself?

He was pretty unhinged when he came to me.

Did Amanda want you to tell me that too?

You think she had something to do with this?

Well, a man comes looking for money, threatening to talk,

and then he's gone.

She told me to come to you.

Why would she do that if she was going to have him killed?

You like books, do you?

Well, here's one for you.

A murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth

because there is no truth in him...

or her.

I told you about these people, didn't I?

The devil's own.

6256. Thank you.

Any update from the Coast Guard?

Still no body. Presumed drowned.

Then what's our plan?

Guys, Victor gets out in a couple hours.

What's our plan?

I'm waiting for Child Protective Services

to call me back.

CPS?

No.

There's gotta be somewhere else he can go.

Maybe he has a relative we don't know about.

He doesn't.

All he had was Chuck.

So that's it?

He just goes in the system?

He has nowhere else to go.

Maybe he does.

I'm right behind you.

You live here by yourself?

Not anymore.

This is weird.

Well, it's better than a jail cell.

But it is weird, right?

This is where you tell me all the rules I have to follow?

I have someone who wants to meet you first.

This is Daisy.

- Hey, Daisy. - Oh.

And this is Bruiser.

- Do they bite? - Not anymore.

But when I first got Bruiser from the shelter,

she wouldn't look me in the eye.

Didn't trust me, snapped.

Drew blood a few times.

Why didn't you just take her back?

Because I signed up to look after her.

That means not walking away when things get hard.

Come meet Bruiser.

Yeah.

Ronan thinks you had something to do with Chuck.

He's right...

to suspect me.

Something else on your mind?

No.

The kid, Victor,

his beating is what ultimately forced them

to give up their evidence, Exhibit A.

Violence against a child might be something

Leo Drummond is capable of.

I am not Leo Drummond.

Christ!

I almost blew your head off.

You changed your locks?

20 years ago!

What the hell are you doing here?

- They tried to kill me. - Who?

White Mike, Gizzard. They were waiting for me.

I barely got away.

Waiting for you?

Lynette texted me, told me to meet her.

White Mike showed up.

She set me up.

That might be on me.

I told her she has to stay with you,

or I'd burn her life to the ground.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Okay, well, there's no point in laying blame now, right?

Right.

I gotta get you out of here.

- And go where? - I don't know.

I'll figure it out on the drive.

I'm gonna go change.

What happened?