All language subtitles for hit.man.2023.2160p.web.h265-allpieisgoodpie

So, what does Nietzsche
mean when he says,

"The secret for harvesting
from existence

the greatest fruitfulness,
the greatest enjoyment

is to live dangerously!

Build your cities on
the slopes of Vesuvius!

Send your ships
into uncharted seas!

Live at war with
your peers and yourselves!"

[blowing raspberries]
What is he getting at here?

Anybody?

Sylvia.

It sounds like he's saying

you have to
put yourself out there.

You have to take risks
and get out of your comfort zone

because life is short--

you have to live passionately
and on your own terms.

Well, I have
a three-word response to that.

Ab-so-lutely.

Says the guy driving a Civic.

[pop instrumental music playing]

[cat meows]

[Gary] [VO] I know
on the surface,

my life looks simple,
a little plain.

A guy feeding birds
and living alone with his cats

in the suburbs,
but I liked my inner life.

I was pretty happy--
at least content.

[paper rustling]
Oh, by the way,
my name is Gary Johnson,

and for a few years,
I'd been teaching psychology

and philosophy classes
at the University
of New Orleans.

While I'd always enjoyed

living in a world of
questions and ideas,

I also had a flair for all
things electronic and digital

and found myself
supplementing my income

by working part-time
undercover with the

New Orleans Police Department.
- [woman] Hey, Gary.

[gun fires]

[Gary] [VO] After some
obligatory training,

I was soon hiding cameras,
mics, and getting good
recordings,

mostly in
murder-for-hire cases.

What can I say?

I was minding my own business

when my life took
the oddest of turns.

Jasper better watch
his ass with this Craig guy.

Several assault charges,
possession...

[van door opens]

Hey, Gary...

Look, we just heard.

Jasper can't go in.

Chief officially suspended him

for those teenagers
he jacked up.

- Finally...
- [Claudette] Anyway,

we're thinking you're up.

I'm up? What-- what is "up"?

Congrats, Gary, you just got
promoted to contract killer.

[suspenseful music playing]

Oh, well, you reschedule.

He's not even here yet.

Hitmen don't cancel
the first meeting.

Hitmen?

Hitmen don't exist.

What-- what are we following
made-up rules now?

You've seen this
a million times.

You can do it.

Why don't you do it?

No way. Tried years ago,

almost got killed.

I don't want to
almost get killed either. Okay?

I'm a civilian.

We got your back.

We'll move in if it starts
getting pear-shaped.

[sighs]

Clock's ticking, I need you
to grab Jasper's wire.

[Phil] And you might want to
check this out real quick.

That is everything
we know so far, Billy.

- What?
- Your alias:

"Billy." Let's go.

[Gary] [VO] Oh my God,
I'm gonna die.

[sighs]

[van's sliding door thuds]

[panting]

[car door thuds]

What a bunch of
cancel culture bullshit...

[sighs]
I'm sorry about this, Jasper.

So, Claude sent me to...

You know,
a lot of people were fine

with what I did, given
the circumstances. They--

they actually
had no problem with it.

If you read the comment section,
it's like--

it's like two-to-one my side.

Sucks...

Fuck 'em.

120-day suspension
with pay. Fuck.

Fuckin' fine with me.
I'm going fishin' motherfuckers.

I'll spend the whole summer
in Pensacola.

See how everyone around here
does without me...

Why-- why are you in my car?

Well, Claude said to get
your mic and transmitter.

So, who's going in my place?

You? [chuckles]

Right?

Oh.

[sighs] I just feel like
there's better candidates.

Yeah, yeah.

Eh, makes sense.

You have this unreadable face,
perfectly forgettable.

I know.

So, I've been listening on these
for a while.

You know, I kinda know
what to say, but...

any wisdom? Or tricks?

Bottom line,
they gotta believe it. Okay.

They want you to be this killer,
so you gotta be that.

You can't show any weakness.

It's-- it's constant aggression

until you hear the words
out of their mouth.

[exhales]
Got it.

But you gotta be relaxed...

[exhales] easy breezy...

All right,
so, I'm looking for--

like, uh-- trying to--
- [cell phone rings]

Your job is to put
these assholes in prison...

What's up, Claude?

[Claudette] New Billy's
got to make moves.

Craig's here.
- All right.

Oh, man...

You only get
one first impression.

Don't fuck it up.

You're not wearing those
in there are you?

[sighs]

Honestly,
these are pretty good, man.

They breathe really well.

Yeah.

Oh.

Hah!

You're Billy.

You're a killer!

You kill...

for a living!

[♪]

[over comms] Picked a bad
table. Grab your shit.
Sit down.

Listen, this whole thing's
gotta be based on trust.

[Craig scoffs]

Yeah, man. No shit.

So, uh...

how long you been doin' this?

That's none
of your fuckin' business!

Shit. Look at Gary.

[Gary] [over comms]
You called me to do a job.

The man is a natural.

Playing some offense here.

You don't know me,
I don't know you,

and at some point in the future,

that's gonna be a good thing.

We're not going to be friends.

You got it?

[sighs] Got it.

[Gary] [VO] Breathe...
think hitman thoughts.

- So...
- [Gary] So...

you're assessing me.

Am I the right guy
to eliminate your problem?

And, just so you know,
I'm assessing you, too.

Are you full of shit?

Some big talker
who's not serious?

And if you are serious now,

are you one day
gonna find Jesus

and be so overburdened
by guilt and remorse

and confess your sins?

Are you gonna crack
under pressure, Craig,

and are you gonna point
a fucking finger at me?

[scoffs] Never!

Fuck, man, never.

In fact, I got it all
worked out already.

Okay, let's hear it.

[clears throat]
I work a seven and seven,

so starting this coming Tuesday,

which is crew-change day
outta Houma,

every second of my whereabouts
is documented and accounted for.

Huh? That way, uh, anything,
uh, bad were to happen,

no one could think
I did it, right?

Not Craig, uh-uh,

cause Craig is out
on an oil rig, isn't he?

A hundred and twenty miles out
in the Gulf the whole damn time.

[laughs]
Whatchu think about that?

That's a good plan.

Yeah.

All right,
I'd say Thursday or Friday

is probably the best time.

Sounds good.

So,
what are you thinking exactly?

You know,
just take care of 'em?

What does that mean, exactly?

[chuckles] C'mon, man.

You know what it means.

No, he-- he just
needs to go away for good.

So, what's your proximity
afterwards?

[Craig] What do you mean?

Going to the funeral?

Funeral? [laughs]
In my ideal world,

there wouldn't have to be
a funeral, would there?

So, no funeral?

Dude, I'm sorry, but--

Oh boy...

[Craig] --are we
actually talking about

the same thing here?

[Claudette]
Going off the rails here.

C'mon... let's get back
on track, Gary.

[Gary] The reason I'm asking
is because it sounds to me

like you're talking about
the disposal of a body,

which is more risky for me.

Gotcha... Yeah.

A faked suicide,
botched robbery,

I'm in and out.

What you're talking about

requires me to spend
a lot of time with the body

to make sure
it's never discovered.

Right. I'm just curious...

How you do that?

Look, I'll let you in on
a few of my secrets.

- [Craig] Yeah.
- I got different ways,

but in this case,

I'll probably go full on,
separate the head from the body,

do what I like to call
a bayou burial.

You know Bayou Gauche?

Sure do...

[Gary] My family's
got land out there,

so, late at night,

I'll drift in undetected,
drift out in a little boat,

let the alligators
take it from there.

[chuckles] I mean,
are we talking about

the body or the head?

Body.

Uh--

Head...
Head is a different story.

Head means teeth.

Teeth are a fuckin' problem.

Dental records, right?

Okay. [clears throat]
So, what do you do about that?

Well, I find
a spot in the middle of nowhere,

stick of dynamite
in the mouth...

[imitates explosion]

No more teeth,
no more problem.

You just blow
that fucker up, huh?

- [Gary] Hmm.
- God damn.

[chuckles] Wow.

Hey, what about
fingerprints, huh?

I mean, those are-- those are
kinda like teeth, right?

I mean, they can identify
from that?

What do you--
what do you do about that?

I can tell
you're very thorough

in your thinking,
which is good.

Now, in case the headless,
uneaten body is discovered,

which has never happened
with me, but, yeah,

no more fingertips.

I would have already
removed those

and dispersed them separately.

Sounds kind of weird,
but I got a ritual.

So, I divide the number of miles
by the number of fingers,

so when I'm driving out
to a location,

in this case 50 miles...

I roll down the window,

toss one out
every five miles or so.

[laughs] Just toss them
fingers out the window...

Shit, man, you're the--

[over comms] you're
the real deal, aren't ya?

[Gary] [over comms] Yeah.

And by the way,

I'm not running
a fuckin' charity here.

Did you bring the cash?

Oh shit,
yeah, no, of course.

[groans]

I've got, uh-- 2,500 cash now,

and I give you the other 2,500
after, right?

Great.

Now, I just need your
absolute final sign-off.

We're entering a contract here

you won't be able to walk away
from in about a week.

So, I need you
to look me in the eyes,

and I need to hear the words
out of your mouth right now.

[chuckles] Chill. I just--

I just thought
that we, you know,

agreed to it already,
but, yeah.

Look man, I-- I want you
to off this guy

in whatever way suits you best.

Got him.

I knew it.

[Gary] We'll be in touch.

I gotta say, man,

hell of a profession you're in.

Yep.
The next time you see me,

you'll have a brand-new life.

I guess so.

[siren blaring]

[Police officer 1] Freeze!
Put your hands up!

[Police officer 2]
Go, go, go, go.

- [Craig] What the fuck?
- Let me see your hands.

Let me see your hands.
Turn, let me see your hands.

The fuck did I do?

Huh? Fuck! Fuckin' hands off--

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will
be used against you

in a court of law.
You have the right
to an attorney.

If you so desire,
and cannot afford one,

one will be appointed to you
by the court.

Do you understand these rights?
Do you understand these rights?

[Craig] I understand you
should go fuck yourself.

How 'bout that?

You got him. Good job.

Heey-ey!

Okay, Daniel Day!

Nailed that fucker.

You got the cash, got the right
words out of him, sheesh!

So that was good?

[Claudette] Yeah!

[scoffs] You got him, man!
Great job, Gary.

That was so smooth...
who was that guy in there?

I don't know. [chuckles]

Open and fuckin' shut.

You might have just
saved a life.

How's that feel?

Feels good. Feels really good.

Hey, can I have
my pants back now?

Yeah.

God, you guys are weird.

[car engine revs]

Hey, Gary,
does your family

really have land
out on the bayou?

Oh no, [chuckles]
I made that part up.

[chuckles]

I have been out there
a few times birding.

Birding?

[Gary] Yeah.

You don't say?

You know, I once saw uh,

three Pileated woodpeckers
at the same time.

Uh-- Pill-e-ated?

Yeah.

Just these big beautiful
kinda pterodactyl-looking guys.

Technically,
it's the first cousin

to the illusive Ivory Bill,

which there was a rumored
sighting of back in 2005--

first in over a hundred years.

Caused a big stir,
'cause most people think
they're extinct,

but others think that
they might have just developed

a successful strategy
to avoid people.

Can we turn up the air, Phil?

[birds chirping]

Well, great work, Gary.

[Phil] Yeah, man...

[Gary] All right, bye.

Oh, geez.

Bye!

Do you think he knows
he was being funny?

[Claudette]
I don't think so,

but it's hard to tell with Gary.

You know, that throwing
fingertips out the window

every five miles...
- Who even thinks

something like that up??

That's some specifically
twisted shit.

[Claudette] I mean, it's safe
to say we got our new hitman,

at least
until Jasper comes back.

120 days... that's too soon,
if you ask me.

Yeah,
'cause Jasper's a dick.

[lively music playing]

[Gary] [VO] You know,
people feel almost

disappointed to learn that
hitmen don't really exist.

This idea that there are people
out there at a retail level

you can just hire to eliminate
your worst relationship issues

or facilitate
some money scheme,

or the usual
combination of both.

It's a total
pop culture fantasy.

But because hitmen
have been a staple of books,

movies, and TV
for the last 50 years,

good luck getting anyone
to believe--

[gasps]
[Gary] [VO]-- their existence

is all a myth.

But of course, my job was

not to debunk the fantasy,

but rather become the fantasy.

- [shot fired]
- [Gary] [VO] And I took

that part of the job
very seriously.

[groans]

[Gary] [VO] While I wasn't
the kind of person

that could ever get
worked up enough

to want to kill or die
for anything,

maybe they had cast me
correctly because the one thing

that had prepared me
for my new job

was my primary interest:

the eternal mystery of human
consciousness and behavior.

[Walt] [over phone]
So, I, uh, got your number...

from a friend.
Heard we should meet.

Sounds like you got
a particular set of skills
and what not...

Uh-- shit.

There was something else
I was supposed to say.

Well, uh,

I'm sure you're picking up
my drift here

of the nature of...

anyway just call me back.

My name's Walt.

[building up music playing]

Uh...

how's the pie?

All pie is good pie.

All right. [chuckles]

So...

what's next?

[Gary] [VO] You know,
I'm forever fascinated

and amazed by the folks
who actually think

that some guy
they just met ten minutes ago,

for not that much money,
would risk the death penalty

to help them with some
crazy murderous scheme.

I almost envy
their naiveté and passion.

You know,
it doesn't matter

who you asked about
finding a hitman...

So, you know, I've,
uh, been looking for somebody

to help me out with a, uh,
little problem

that I'm having lately.

Figured you knew somebody
in that line of work...

I can ask around.

All right.

I don't know
how serious he was,

but dude was hella sketchy.

And I was scared.

[Gary] [VO] The referral
usually finds its way
to the police.

Who make sure
they get my number.

[Jazz music playing]

You need to roll your tongue
hard. Rrrrr...

[Gary] [VO] I realized
not everyone fantasized

about the same fixer.

So, I found tailoring
the hitman
to the individual client

was much more effective.

And I had a knack for
being the person
they needed me to be.

- [rap music playing]
- ♪ I'm so fucked up

♪ I see murders selling
In the park ♪

[Music Producer] [VO]
With our album coming up soon,

all the drama
and everything from that

is only gonna be good for us.

He beefin' with this cat
named Rob49, like this--

He this real
gangster motherfucker.

So, I feel like everybody
gonna figure, you know,

'that's his shit'...
you know, I'm thinking.

I'm gonna make sure
I'm out of town,

so all you gotta do
is come through...

Guy, I don't need your reasons

or your fuckin' business plan.

Give me the name
and the money.

[Music Producer] All right!
Straight to business.

I like that.

[♪]

[Gary] [VO] By the time
they were sitting down with me,

they'd mostly
made up their minds.

They'd crossed
that psychotic Rubicon

and just needed me to confirm
that their darkest desires

were the right desires.

If you come
in the side entrance,

near the poolhouse,
there are no cameras.

Lady, this is,
uh, quite the house.

Hmm. And I'm not gonna let

that son of a bitch
take it from me.

You do your part...

And I'll do mine.

Yes, ma'am.

And after he's gone,

I'll be in that big house
all alone.

Big house?

Big house...

[Jazz music playing]

[Gary] [VO] Of course,
I'd charge a high

society person more
just to seem more realistic,

but to me any payment
was evidence, so...

I'd take whatever
they were able to give.

[coins clinking]

It's not that much, but
you can have these, too.

[Gary/"Beck"] Do you really
wanna kill your mom, Monte?

You're young.

You'll be making yourself
an orphan.

That's the point.

Did I ask your opinion?

Kill the bitch.

[Gary] [VO] And they ended up

giving this little
future school-shooter

adjudicated probation...

Okay, Boss.

[bluesy music playing]

My would-be employers
ran the gamut.

Evenly divided between
men and women,

young and old,
rich and poor.

[knocks on door]

I like suicide.
That seems clean.

Doesn't it? That's the dream.

But... a left-handed person
doesn't shoot themselves

with their right hand.

A person with a phobia
for heights doesn't jump.

A well-tied noose
requires studying.

Suicidal people wanna
leave this world quickly.

They don't want to
explain themselves.

Neither do I.

Maybe... surprise me?

Sounds lovely.

[bluesy music playing]

[Tammy] See, I filed a mental
health warning against him

a while back,
describing him as suicidal,

so it'll make sense to everyone.

Then I can sue his doctors
for malpractice.

You are smart lady.

I'm thinking cut the wrists,

then hold him
'til he bleeds to death?

I am in service beezness.

I heard that was
a fairly painless way to go,

bleeding to death...

Now I-- I don't have
the kind of money

you were talking about
on the phone in cash,

but I have a deal that'll be
worth even more to you.

See.

You can have this boat,

but you can't sell it
in Louisiana

'cause there's an insurance
claim against it.

But you take it over
to East Texas, Beaumont

or Port Arthur... [chuckles]

I guarantee you'll get
at least 6,000 for it.

Speed boat.

Like Miami Vice.

Yeah! Like Miami Vice!
[laughs]

[♪]

Believe me, we will get to
all of this eventually,

but let me jump in
and pose a question

'cause I think
it's going to be a lot of

what we're going to be
exploring this semester--

these concepts of personality,
self, and consciousness.

So, my simple question is:

How many of you think
you know yourselves?

Have a strong sense of
who you are?

Oh, come on,
you don't know yourselves?

Of course, you do.

Your entire being is invested
with this notion of self.

It has to be
for its own survival.

But what we'll be doing
this semester

is challenging this notion.

What if your self
is a construction,

an illusion, an act,
a role you've been playing

every day since
you can remember?

[VO] It's always a
poignant moment

when your ex is having a kid
with someone else.

We'll see.

Seems like
a pretty good class.

[Gary] [VO] I know many people
despise their exes, but...

I'm glad you approve.

Alicia might have been
my best friend.

Or at least
the person who knew me best.

If the self is a construct,

and it's all just role play,
do you think people can change?

Yeah,
within our set-points,

which really isn't that much.

Yeah, I was
never really sure about that.

You know, th--there's--
there's actually been

a lot of recent research
and data that says we can.

Enlighten me.

I mean,
I've been reading a lot recently

about how researchers
are finding that people

can change their personalities
well into their adulthood.

And, I mean, I'm working with
numerous clients on it.

All right. Define change.

Okay. Hmm.

The five traits that make up
personality.

Right? Extroversion,
openness to experience,

emotional stability,
agreeableness

and conscientiousness...
they can--

they can all be altered
within just a few months.

In what sense?

Well, you-- I mean, you have--
you have to embody the trait

rather than just think about it.

You know, it's-- it's like
the "as if" principle,

where you behave "as if" you are
the person you want to be,

and then pretty soon
you might realize...

that is you.

The old you goes...
where exactly?

Still there, just-- just
dialed down significantly,

and the-- the new you
is dialed up.

So, you just
didn't have a couple decades

to wait for me to change?

Well, uh-- [laughs]

if there was one thing
you seemed least interested in,

it was probably change.

I've accepted the idea

a normal relationship
isn't in my cards.

No. What-- what--
what is normal?

I mean, look--
look at it this way:

everyone is
at least a little fucked up.

You just need to find someone

who is a little fucked up
in a way that you like.

Or at least, I don't know,

in a way that complements
your own fucked-upness.

And that is a different
kind of survival technique

that would involve
another person.

Okay... [chuckles]

Okay...

Speaking of, um-- fucked up,

I-- I-- I don't know,
I thought you were just doing

like tech support stuff
for the police,

and now you're like a full-blown
undercover murder-stopper?

[laughs] Yeah.

That's me.
- [Alicia laughs]

I'm sorry,
that must be so weird.

You know, I'm never
gonna give up teaching,

but this undercover thing
is like field research.

How so?

Oh, man,
you would not believe

the side of humanity
I'm hanging out with.

And a lot of it is seeing

how love has just
curdled into hate,

and murder is just
the best way out.

[chuckles]

Wow. I-—I-- I have a feeling
you never wanted to murder me

when we were married.

You're saying
it like it's a bad thing?

Well, no, no.
It's just an observation.

I mean, to kill someone,
you'd-- I'd just imagine

you'd have to be capable of
some serious passion.

I'm not incapable of passion.

For certain things,
yes, definitely, but...

I think you should see someone.

Like a therapist?

No, no.
Like a-—like a woman.

Or whatever.

I have the loyal company
of Id and Ego.

[laughs] Okay...

You need to see a woman
and a therapist.

[indistinct chatter]

[Jasper] I'm tellin' ya,
I just--

don't think it's the best
use of my skills.

Just remember, Jasper,

if it weren't
for the police union,

you wouldn't even have
a job right now.

Understood, uh--

but now that I am back,
I should have my job back.

You know, at least
I'm trained for it.

Um... maybe you hadn't heard
since you were on suspension,

but Gary's done a great job.

His conviction rate is high,
and quite frankly,

he's got a better range
than you do.

[scoffs]

Do you believe that, Gary?

Do you guys think
that's true?

Stats don't lie...

[Sgt. Hank] You don't
like your position, Jasper?

Maybe I can find something
for you over in traffic patrol.

Well, shit.

Why don't you just have me clean
the toilets around here, Sarge?

I could do that! [chuckles]

Since you're being the asshole,

I'll just come right out
and say it:

we're trying to
hide your face, okay?

"Who's that beating up
those teenagers?"

Not for no reason...

Maybe you've forgotten,
Jasper,

unlike the nine million other
people who watched your video,

but we got an angry public
out there.

And we don't want them
in our business.

So, take my advice, do yourself
and all of us a favor,

lay low and keep
your goddamn mouth shut.

Can you do that?

Anything else?

[keyboard clacking]

[Gary] [VO]
Mother was Miss Del Rio.

They all moved to New Orleans
after Katrina.

Parents divorced...
no father in the picture.

Short stints hairdressing,
flight attendant.

Married to husband,
Ray Masters.

Works in his family's
oil and gas business.

Then...

nothing.

No criminal record...

A couple of domestic
complaints... no arrests.

Hmm.

[clicks tongue]
So, Madison,

[sighs] who is your hitman?

[♪]

[streetcar horn blaring]

[footsteps approaching]

[spoon clinks]

Are you enjoying your pie?

All pie is good pie.

Hm.

Ron.

Madison.

[clears throat]

So, tell me, Madison,
what do you do for a living?

Devoted wife.

Obviously.

I assume that's what
we're here to talk about.

Mm-hmm.

And to answer your question, um,

he-- he doesn't
let me work.

He doesn't really
let me do anything.

Can I have a bite of that pie?

Sure.

He has me on this stupid diet.

Mmm. Oh, this is good.

[chuckles]

Oh, he's cute.

You a dog person?

Do I look like a cat person?

Yeah.
I don't really get cats.

Kinda creepy... you know?

Really?

Yeah, all those stories...

What stories?

Oh, the ones about, like,

jealous cats smothering babies,
that kind of stuff.

Whoa.

- Uh-huh.
- I'm-- um--

Do you know someone
who's lost a child

to a murderous, jealous cat?

I'm just trying to do
my fact-checking here.

- Not, like, personally.
- Okay.

But I've heard it from,
like, a lot of people.

Well, then there you go.

We got to get
to the bottom of this.

I agree.

Detective...

did we pull any paw prints
off the victim?

No, sir,
but we're herding suspects now.

Ugh, no small challenge
as we know.

Ugh... utter cat-astrophe.

[laughs] What?

Oh, you're good.

You, too.

So, what do you do...?

Oh.

I'm sorry. I forgot.

No, it's okay.

This is... is a lot.

Yeah. Um.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

You're in good hands with me.

So... how-—h-how does
this usually work?

How do you want it to work?

I don't know.

I'm just really scared.

Why are you scared?

Because he's a bad person.

You don't know
what I married into,

and it just keeps getting
worse and worse.

I hear you.

Hmm.

Did you always know
you wanted to be a...?

Not exactly a childhood dream.

Do you ever think about it...

like, if you did something else?

Or-- or if you chose
a different path?

I don't overthink things.
I'm not very sentimental.

Yeah.
Well, we all have regrets.

Well, in my line of work,

I can't afford
to think that way.

I wish I could do that.

But I just feel like
I'm in prison,

and I'm gonna die in prison.

But I'm not gonna die in prison.

Because what if
me coming here,

and-- and meeting with you
is the best decision

that I've ever made because
it's for-- it's for me?

[sighs]

[phone beeps]

Uh--

Sorry.

[phone beeps]

[clears throat]

Shit.

Oh, it's-- it's him.

I have to go,
but I brought the...

[clears throat] Can
I throw something out there?

Listen, there's nothing
in this for me.

Technically I'm un-employing
myself here,

but do your future self,

the one that deserves
a happy, fulfilling life,

that can still have that,
a big favor.

Take what's in there
and get a new life.

Right now.

Don't go home.

And, if you need anything

or if you change your mind...

you have my number.

[streetcar rattles past]

[phone rings]

Hello?

So, you're a fuckin'
life coach now?

Is what I just saw
and listened to

what I saw and listened to?

I'm not believing it.

What?

What? Never mind
our sting operation...

Let me be your therapist?

[Gary] She's not a killer.

She just needs to
get it together.

I'm just out here serving
the overall public good.

[scoffs] Public good?

Wh--what you just did was
one of the most unprofessional

things I've ever witnessed.

See? See?

This is what happens
when you hire an amateur.

C'mon.

I steered clear of entrapment...

[Jasper] No, you let the jury
decide that.

At least you got 'em
in custody.

Okay. We can agree
to disagree on technique.

It's over.

And did you notice
how cute she was?

I wonder if that had
anything to do with it?

Well, we'll never know,
will we?

Since this weirdo let her off

before she could start
incriminating herself.

It was, um... let's say,
an unusual outcome,

and it'll be written up
as such.

Okay, fine...

Okay, talk soon, Gary.

- [Gary] All right.
- Bye, Gary.

[Gary] Bye.

Geez Louise,
he's sweatin' Gary hard.

[Phil] I've seen this before:

starter goes down,
back-up comes in

and just kicks ass
forever more.

I mean, I know he dropped
the ball on this one,

but what's the name he used?

- Ron.
- Yo, Ron is fuckin' dope.

[laughs] He's like
a Caucasian Idris.

I would love
to grab a beer with that guy,

and I'm not talking about Gary.

I would get black-out drunk
with Ron.

I'd let him talk me
into ripping lines

on the way to Vegas.

I would rip my I.U.D. out
for Ron.

I wouldn't share a straw
with Gary.

[Phil] Gary is hung
like a straw, but Ron,

strictly nightstick.

I mean, it's kind
of sounding like

you would fuck Ron, too.

I would
take your sloppy seconds,

if it were Ron.

...this whole prosecution
has been nothing more

than an entrapping,
sting operation!

And this guy...

is the most dishonest,
manipulative,

fraudulent kind of person
there is!

This Gary Johnson
isn't a human-being.

For a human being has humanity.

Empathy!

A human-being aids
in moments of weakness.

Gary Johnson preys on the weak.

And as far as
legal procedures go,

it's like this undercover ghoul

is using an AR-15
to kill a mosquito!

[Gary] [VO]
I am so used to this.

While I've put forth a ton
of irrefutable evidence,

all they've got is to somehow
make me the villain.

And I know they're
just doing their jobs,

but a personal attack
is still a personal attack

and kind of sucks
to have to listen to.

We, the jury, find the
defendant guilty as charged.

[Gary] [VO] But in the
"people are forever

mysteries" category,
this would often happen:

I mean, I've forgiven her.
She's forgiven me,

and, hell, I've done much worse.

I think she deserves
a second chance...

[Gary] [VO] Which was usually
followed by this:

In light of all the evidence
and testimony we've heard,

we find the defendant
not guilty.

[woman] Congratulations, Tammy!

[smooches]

[Gary] [VO] Maybe their love
wasn't perfect,

but it was something.

[Marcus] I hear ya.

I swear, our country's
legal system...

Pull!
- [gun fires]

...is fuckin' fucked.

Here you go.
- [Gary] Ah, no.

You need the practice
a lot more than I do!

All right, then.

[exhales]
You can't blame someone

for taking the law
in their own hands.

You know, there's a thing
I really believe in.

- What's that?
- That is personal justice

for when our pussified
justice system fails.

When we do this,

and we do this right--
- Right.

personal justice,
that's gonna be yours.

You didn't take all that
unfairness laying down.

Hell, no I didn't.

Pull!
- [metal swings]

[gun fires]

[Gary winces]

Now, that's the America
I miss right there.

- [Gary] Amen, amen.
- Uh-huh.

Look, [clears throat]

there are three things
you need to kill a man.

Yes.

- The gun.
- Right.

- The bullets.
- Mm-hmm.

And the balls.

And, boy, I am stockpiled
on three of those things.

[winces] Son of a bitch,
Tanner.

Pull!
- [metal swings]

[gun fires]

That's what I'm talkin'
about right there.

[upbeat jazz music plays]

[cell phone dings]

[Gary] [VO] I would, of course,
never cross this line.

I'm a professional.

But technically,
she didn't text me.

She texted Ron.

But I don't think
I'm a dog person.

In fact, I may be
allergic to them.

Physically and emotionally.

I find them to be too needy,

just pandering to
whoever holds the meat.

But... at the end of the day,
we're all spineless...

we beg for more,
embarrass ourselves

for the scraps of others...

Dogs just don't
apologize for it.

[puppies yapping]

Buddy... [laughs]

[Madison] You made it!

Wow, I-- I thought
I loved puppies.

Well, I gargle barbecue sauce

like Listerine
before these things.

Keeps the bitches bitchin'.

[chuckles]

I'm glad you came.

I'm glad you invited me.

So, how are you?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

The real question is,
how are you?

Oh. I'm-- I'm great.

Yeah. I'm-- I'm great.

I-- I got out of there
almost immediately.

I have my own place now
in Saint Roch.

I mean, it's a... mess,
but it's mine.

So, I love it.
I'm getting a divorce.

- Wow.
- Yeah.

Sometimes you just gotta
make a move.

I'm so happy for you.

You know, when I saw your text,
I thought,

is she picking a dog charity
as the place to re-engage me?

No! Oh God, no. No.

That crazy moment has passed.
New me, new life, he's...

And look at you now.

- You like the hair?
- Oh, I love the hair.

[chuckles] He hated it.

Hated dogs, hated miniskirts.
So, you know what?

I'm just making up
for lost time.

Well, I'm just so happy

this is how
it's all going for you.

Thank you.

No, but really thank you.

Like I don't want to be
weird or anything,

but I kinda couldn't
have done it without you.

There! I said it.

I don't get a lot of
thank you's in my line of work.

Yeah, I guess not.

[Jill] Madison...

we have a situation
in the husky cage.

Code brown.

- Hi.
- [Jill] Hi.

Oh, um, Ron, Jill.

Jill, Ron.

Nice to meet you.
You need any help?

No, we're good. You okay?

I'm good. I got things to do!

[Madison] Okay.

- Wow.
- [Madison giggles]

[Gary/"Ron"] It's long.
It's long.

Go, go, go!

[kids shouting]

There it is!

[shouts]

[country music playing]

[Madison] No.

No, no. I don't buy it.

[Gary/"Ron"] What?

You're not a hitman.

You can't be.
You cuddled puppies.

You played with kids.

You've opened
every door for me tonight.

And yet...
you kill people for money?

Chivalry may be dead,
but I didn't kill it.

And I tried looking you
up and nothing.

It's like you don't even exist.

I guess I'm just your fantasy.

Okay.

[chuckles]

We'll see about that.

How many?

Wait, I don't wanna--
No, I do wanna know.

What? Does a gentleman
not kill and tell?

Okay.
For the record, I love people.

And yet, you kill them.

Not just randomly.

It's always with a purpose.

To protect.

And make no mistake,

there are some people
who need killing.

Right?

Right.

So, what's the biggest
difference between--

between the real you
and your occupation?

[sucks in] Hmmm...

I'd say the real me
is a people person.

I like to have a good time.

But... to be most effective
in this job,

I have to be
a bit of a lone wolf.

I have to never draw
any attention to myself.

I-- I don't want anyone
to remember my face.

I don't want to
over or under tip.

I don't want to be pulled into
memorable conversations.

That's why I drive
a Honda Civic...

I want it to seem like
I don't exist.

[chuckles] I don't know.

That's the professional
side of me.

Tell me a little more about
the unprofessional side.

I'd say...

being here with you right now

is pretty damn
unprofessional, but hey...

Good. I don't want you
too professional.

How do you want me?

[Madison] What?

Do I scare you?

No.

Do I scare you?

Should I be scared?

That depends on
what your intentions are.

Okay.

You want to know all about me.
But what about you?

You know all you need to know.

Is that right?

[door opens and closes]

[VO] I was once told
I think too much

to be a good lover.

She said exceptional sex
requires a lack of thought,

a certain amount of
animal abandon...

I liked Ron.
He wasn't a thinker.

He was a do-er.

So, I don't know if
I was just better as Ron,

or if it was
that electric charge

going through both of us...

I mean, after all,
in her mind, she was having sex

with someone who had murdered
a bunch of people,

and I was having sex
with someone

who was clearly capable of
having a lover killed.

I'm not proud to say this,
but it upped my game.

[♪]

[Madison] You know, I haven't
been with anyone else

in so long...

Can I tell you something?

[Gary/"Ron"] What?

[Madison] This is fun.

[Gary/"Ron"] I agree.

I like this, us.

Yeah.

[smooches]

Look, on, uh, a full-disclosure,
cautionary note:

I've had a few girlfriends,
that early marriage,

but because of my line of work,
I generally have trouble

maintaining what
most would consider

a normal relationship.

Fuck normal.

Amen.

Do you wanna see me again?

Yeah.

But it's a little complicated.
Isn't it?

It doesn't have to be.

Ugh. This is a bad idea.

I suppose it is.

[sighs]

For instance, we can never
go to my place--

Good. I don't want to.

I can never give you
any info about my whereabouts,

at any time.

If I'm tracked or traced,

you'd be pulled right
in the middle of it.

I will see you when I see you.

And we can only get
so personal.

And the less you know about me,
the less I know about you,

Okay, what's your next line?

"Don't fall in love with me?"

I know what this is.

I don't want to know
where you live,

or what you're doing
at any given moment.

We're just going to meet here
whenever we want,

and nothing outside
of here matters.

[upbeat jazz music playing]

Well, okay then.

Well, okay.

So we agree to the terms?

Where do I sign?

[smooches] Anywhere else
I need to sign?

Hmm. Initial here.

[smooches]

Anywhere else I need to initial?

We gotta make sure
this document is air tight.

[Gary] The Freudian concepts
of the Id and the Superego,

are, in Jung's point of view,

in constant struggle
with each other.

The "Superego"

[VO] is our conscience.

It rewards us
for behaving properly,

adhering to societal norms,
moralistic standards.

So, the "Id"...

as humans, we have desires,

instincts that are primitive.

Urges that are solely based
in the pursuit of pleasure,

ignoring the consequences.

Now the "Ego"

is the middle-man.

The bridge between
instinct and logic...

the law and the lawless.

Forever attempting
to maximize pleasure

while minimizing the cost...

[door opens]

[Madison] Welcome to
Madison Airlines.

Where we flying?

Somewhere hot... and tropical.

Please follow me
to the upper deck.

First class all the way.

Shh.

Sir, please unbuckle
your seatbelt.

It's for your own safety.

[belt clanks]

We're expecting
heavy turbulence...

So prepare to brace for impact.

[romantic music plays]

[moans]

I know we agreed not to
talk about stuff like this,

and you don't have to answer
if you don't want to,

but how do you do it
and not get caught?

Well, you gotta be smart,
thorough,

a few steps ahead of
what you know

they're going to be looking for.

You know, the dirty secret is,
most murders go unsolved,

especially around here.

So, my M.O., engage
in a more controlled area,

and then move the body
somewhere that says, "chaos."

Isn't that messy?

Well, it can be
if you're not smart.

Quick, you're going to shoot me.
Where?

Um--

No! Lower.

Lower.

Lo-- okay. [laughs]

The heart.

I mean, [clears throat]

certain areas like
the head or the neck,

I mean, the blood
has nowhere to go but out.

[laughs]

Talk about a bloody mess.

I mean, and people, we're just
these big skin-bags of blood,

and you have this big
beautiful thoracic cavity

to hold it all in.

Until you can move the body...

set the scene,

tell the story
you want them to find.

You know,
I was always too shy

to go out for
the high school play,

but I had somehow
found my stage,

and each arrest was like
a standing ovation.

We're about to go into
the deep end of the pool here.

This is serious.

If I take this envelope
and leave...

This time tomorrow, her head
is in a Winn-Dixie bag.

The rest of her
is pig slop in Opelousas.

Now be absolutely clear with me.
Is that what you want?

Alright. I got this woman.

She's into this iPhone
swiping... Mm-hmm.

This boyfriend findin', right?

And she's slingin' her kitty
across the Causeway

with this manager
from the Piccadilly,

and then wanna
take everything, too?

Now, I-- I don't know how
things work where you from...

but from around here,

you don't take a man TV,
his dog, and his boat.

There's no way, T.

Kill the slut.

With pleasure.

Whew. [cackles]

[Defense Lawyer 2] Your Honor,
a psychopathic predator

will always be
a threat to society.

On the other hand,
someone who once commits

a crime of passion,
or sudden passion,

as it is known legally,

is no more likely
to commit that crime

than any other member
of society.

In this case,
I would characterize

just the intent to entertain
solicitation of murder,

although no
one was ultimately harmed,

as kind of a "sudden passion"

as opposed to attempted
pre-meditated murder.

Objection!

Overruled.

A question would be welcome.

Mr. Johnson, you testified
previously

that you felt this was
a pre-meditated act.

By that, did you mean
you conjuring this whole thing

and coercing them
into a murder scheme

was premeditated?

There was nothing sudden or
impulsive about our meeting.

The intent was clear.
The follow-through was detailed.

Huh, [scoffs]

well, if you were not
attempting coercion...

why the research?

Why the costumes?
Why the disguises?

Sure, my client
has found himself

in compromising circumstances...

but my question to you,
Mr. Johnson.

What are your circumstances?

[Prosecution] Objection,
your honor!

- [Judge] Sustained.
- What are you hiding

with these costumes?

Who are you trying to fool?

[Gary] [VO] What would Ron do?

[Prosecution]
Objection, the defense

is badgering the witness--

My job is not to analyze

the events around my meeting.

My job is to meet the client
at those circumstances.

Complete the picture they've
already drawn for themselves...

I'm not in the business
of second chances.

[footsteps approaching]

I got something
we can play with.

I like the sound of that.

What do you got back there?

Pick a hand.

Left.

- You lose.
- Whoa.

Shit. What is that for?

Well, what do you think?
I'm a woman living by myself.

I gotta protect myself.

Plus, all that talk about murder
freaked me out.

Okay.

Trust me, that is not gonna be
making you any safer.

[Madison] You have a gun.

It's a little different.
I'm a professional.

Hmm.

Well, are you going to show me
how to use it or what?

Now?

Mm-hmm.

Didn't we have a contract?

Nothing outside of here matters?

We have to leave our love nest
at some point.

Don't we?

Do we?

[shots fired]

[♪]

Okay. I suck.

Self-healing targets.

Why is this so hard?

Ah, it just takes practice.

Why don't you show me,
hot shot?

Well, this distance

is for weekenders, tourists...

[shot fired]

That's my usual distance.

Okay, wait.
Just-- just hear me out.

So, if the moon controls
the tides, right?

- Yeah.
- And we're mostly water,

how could a full moon
not affect you?

Think about it.

Well, technically,
that makes no sense.

No, it makes sense.

No.

A phase of the moon has
nothing to do with gravity.

It has to do with shadows.

A phase is just
how much of the sun's light

we're blocking
on the way to the moon.

You know, the gravitational
relationship

between the moon and Earth,

these two planetary bodies,
is fixed...

so the moon may look different
throughout the month,

but nothing is actually
changing on Earth, ya know?

Okay, I didn't know I was out

with Neil fuckin'
DeGrasse Tyson.

Gotta keep you guessin'.

Let's go dance, white boy.

Yeah.

[upbeat music playing]

[man] [laughs] Let's go get
the fuck out of here.

[Ray's buddy]
Ray... come on, man.

[Ray] Madison?

[Madison] Fuck...

[Ray] I've been calling you.

Ray, please.

Guess your hands have been

too busy to pick up, huh?

Who the fuck is this?

I'm her boyfriend.

Oh really?
Well, I'm her husband.

Ray, can we
just please keep it--

What?
Keep it what, Maddy?

No, you tell me.
You tell me, Maddy.

You want me to keep it cordial?
- Nice to meet you.

Yeah, you, too, boyfriend!

Madison, you're pathetic!

Hey, you know what? No.
- Ray... Ray!

You know what? No, no.
No, I'm not done, okay?

Just get the fuck off me.
All right?

Get the fuck off me.

I'm just fuckin' around, guys.

C'mon! What is it a crime now
to have a little fun with, uh--

with your new friend here?

Ray, can we just--
Can you just leave us alone?

Goddamn it, Madison.
Don't walk away from me.

- [Ray's buddy] Ray.
- Don't you fucking

walk away from me--
- Ray! Ray! Ray!

you ungrateful bitch!
Come here!

[Ray's buddy] Shit!

Apologize, motherfucker.

Yeah.
He said apologize, motherfucker.

He's a professional.
He'll do it.

Show him.

Fuck.

C'mon.

Professional what?

Yeah. Professional asshole.

Really moving up in the world,
aren't you, Madison, huh?

See you again, professional.
- C'mon, Ray, get outta here.

You know what? Fuck y'all...
You fuckin' deserve each other.

Ray, c'mon, dude!
Get the fuck out of--

Shut the fuck up!

Not fucking cool man!

I can't get over
how amazing that was!

You-- you-- you were--
you were incredible.

That entitled fuck doesn't
back down for anybody.

Did you see his face?

- Yeah...
- He just-- He just walked.

[laughs]

That was wild.

- [scoffs]
- All right, cool guy.

Nobody-- nobody has ever
stood up for me like that.

Well.

[Madison] Here.

Best date ever.

Oh.

- [Gary/"Ron"] Wow...
- Mm-hmm.

Mmm.

That's good.

Oh, that is so good.

So, it seems like you and Ray

have different takes
on your divorce.

I'm clear.

I mean, I can't help it
if he's being all crazy.

I mean,
you saw how crazy he is.

Yeah.

You are divorced, though, right?

Do you see a ring on my finger?

No.

Exactly.

I mean, it's just like,
what are the chances

that the same club we're at
is the same club he's at?

Okay, what's up
with all these questions?

Fine! I fucked up.

I broke our contract.

But I will happily, happily sign
a new one when we get home...

All right.
Well, you seem upset.

I'm not-- upset--

with me pulling a gun
on some dickhead.

It's not a big deal.

I'm just saying,
you don't see me bringing you

to where all my friends and
former lovers are hanging out.

We just gotta keep this clean.

It was a coincidence!

Woah. What the fuck?

Lookee who's here.

Ah--
I thought that was you.

What's up?

Oh,
I'm just grabbing some takeout.

Saw you across the way.
I mean, what, huh?

What are the odds of this?
This is crazy.

[Madison] Hmm.

Are you gonna introduce me
to your friend?

- [Gary/"Ron" clear throats]
- Oh-oh.

Jasper.
- Madison.

Madison.

Madison?
- Mm-hmm.

Madison...

Have we met before? You--
you just look so familiar.

[Madison] No.

No, I don't--
I don't think so.

Eh, whatever.

Maybe it'll come to me...

Maybe it will.

Okay. Well, I'll let you guys
get back to your dessert.

Just wanted to say hi.
Have a good night.

Enjoy the weekend.

Good to see ya.

All right.
[clears throat]

- Bye!
- [Jasper] Bye.

Oh.
Now, that was a coincidence.

Who's he?

Just some guy
I used to work with.

[Madison] Mm...

So, ex-husband, ex-coworker...

are we even?

No.

Yes.

I'll sign the contract again.

[Gary] What are we doing?

I got no notice.
I got no research.

Feel like I'm going in naked.

Well, this is when you actually

have to be good at your job.

Halloween's over.
No more costumes, man.

All right.
We did not get much on him.

We didn't even have time
to get a Title 3 warrant,

so it's audio only.

His name is Mike.

He's already in there waiting,
and he seems a little volatile.

[Jasper] Ewww...
this is gettin' scary.

Wait, do we even know
what this guy looks like?

No, but he said
he'd be the guy sitting alone

reading "Catcher in the Rye."

Which, historically speaking,
is never a good sign.

It's gonna be fine, Gary.

You could do this in your sleep.

Just another pussy
too scared to do it himself.

You got this, G.

[sighs] Okay...

Enjoy your breakfast.

[van door slams shut]

[tense music playing]

[Gary] Mike?

Uh, yeah. Judd?

Eyes forward!
It's for your own protection.

So, tell me, Mike,
how can I help you?

- [Ray] So you're...?
- [Gary] I am.

And you...?

I do.

So, tell me
what you're thinking.

Unless you came here
for the pancakes.

My wife.

[sighs]

What'd you have in mind?

What do you think?
Slut's killing me.

[sniffles] I can't live
just knowing she's out there...

with someone else.

So, now I'm here... with you.

[exhales]
So why do you need me?

Why aren't you taking care
of this shit yourself?

Oh, believe me, I want to,

but we're going through
a divorce right now.

And I'd be
the number one suspect.

So, I need the perfect front,
you know, the perfect alibi.

So, you're not
technically divorced yet?

[scoffs]
What's it to you?

Oh, I forgot to mention, too.

It's, um... well, it's--
might be a twofer.

She's got this new boyfriend...

he's a real douche.

And?

And, if he's there,
you can take him out, too.

I've got no problem with that.

It's gonna cost you more.
You good with it?

Yeah, fuck em' both.

Done.
You bring the money?

Yeah, it's right here.

Should be enough
for both of them.

I have a special request, though.

I'm in the service business.

When you do it,
I want her to know why.

Right before you do it,
look her in the eye and say,

"this is from
your loving husband."

I want that to be the last thing
she fuckin' hears.

You know what?

Maybe I'll throw in
the boyfriend for free.

What the fuck?

What? It's very simple.

You give me the money.
I'll take care of it.

[Ray] I'll take care
of this shit myself...

What the hell was that about?

I don't know.
He just freaked out.

Happens...

Does it?

[Madison] [over voicemail]
- right now.

But leave a message.
- [car door thuds]

All right. Madison, if you
get this, stay out of the house.

All right? I'm hearing some
stuff about Ray. Just call--

[car door thuds]

What the fuck was that?

- What?
- What?

What do you mean what?
The guy just bolts out?

I-- I don't know.
He panicked.

Well, you can't win 'em all.

Oh. No, you sure can't
with that attitude.

If they're uneasy,
you put 'em at ease.

From my perspective,
you're getting a little sloppy.

Maybe so.

Look, I wanted to talk with you
about the-- the other night...

Oh? What--

What about it?

Oh, her?

Hey, I-- I get it, man.
It all makes sense to me now.

It's-- it's cool.

I've fucked
my share of suspects.

It's no big deal.
It's-- it's good for ya.

I just ran into her...

All right? She was just
thanking me for steering her

in the right direction.

Uh huh, I bet she was.

[chuckles]

I just don't want things
to get misconstrued.

Gary...

you can trust me.

- [Gary sighs]
- [Madison] Wait, wait, wait...

Just tell me this one more time.

He's trying to put out
a hit on me?

Yes! He's trying to hire me
to kill you!

What do you not get about that?
We gotta go.

[bag zipping]

And he saw you in person?

- [metal clanks]
- [Gary/"Ron"] [sighs] Yeah.

And he knows what you do?

[Gary/"Ron"] Yeah.

So, are you gonna kill me?

What are you talking about?

Are you gonna kill me?

No.

Then I have nothing
to worry about.

I think he might do it himself.

No, he won't.

He won't. He won't.

Okay. So, I ask the modern-day
jury, what is your verdict?

Uh-- we've decided on life
without parole.

How very modern of you.

How did you arrive
at this conclusion?

Well, even though
we felt this person

is guilty of a heinous act,
we don't think

a state-sanctioned killing
accomplishes anything,

and only causes more pain
and suffering.

Okay.

It's a nice example of
a legal system setup

to respond to the will
of its citizens.

Now, let's jump back in time
to our Paleolithic friends,

25,000 years ago, where things
are very different.

You have no jury.

You have no official
legal system.

You're just a nomadic community.

So, what are you gonna do
about your problem,

this existential threat
in the form of

your unhinged leader
who's invading other tribes?

He's killing. He's raping.
He's pillaging.

Seems like he's gonna
get you all killed?

What are your options?

[Melanie] We're kinda mixed.

Some of us think
we should exile him--

We don't have the means
to exile him.

We gonna put him on a boat?

The majority of us...

want to eliminate him.

Whatever we have to do
for our own survival.

Woo, don't mess with Jerren.

[students laughing]

So, how do you solve
this problem?

Execution.

[Gary] That's ruthless...

but historically,
potentially the right choice.

You know, there's been
a lot of scholarship

on this very subject recently.

And the new thinking is that
these kind of targeted killings

actually play a larger part
in our social evolution

than previously thought.

This impulse to weed out

these destabilizing forces

is likely a dark thread
in our historical DNA.

These killings
were thought to have served

a twofold purpose--

they not only protected
social coherence and norms,

but also eliminated
a certain kind of abusive

and uncooperative person
from the gene pool.

Excuse me. When did
our professor get hot?

I know.

...and you'll get
those comms stats

over to Headquarters
this afternoon?

Mm-hmm.

[paper rustling]

They know about the body?

No. I haven't had a chance
to tell them yet.

- What body?
- You remember the lady came in,

trying to have her husband
killed, that we let go?

No, that he let go.

Madison Figueroa Masters.

Ah, the one you were Ron.

[Claudette] Yeah, her husband
was just found dead.

[tense music playing]

I'm sorry.
What happened? Where?

The body was found in
Cabbage Alley off Chef Menteur.

Possible drug deal gone bad.

Single bullet to the aorta.
A. 38.

Phew!

Gary?

Yeah,
when I was researching her,

guy seemed like he had
a lot of drug problems.

So...

Any suspects?

Not really.
Sounds like she and the husband

got into it outside of
a bar called Virgo's,

and then the guy she was
with pulled a gun on him.

Did we ID that guy?

Not yet.

Maybe it's a new,
uh, boyfriend or something?

[sighs] Should we go try to
find this guy, talk to him?

I'm liking that.

Let us know what you find out.

I think Johnson
and I should tag-team this.

Is that all right
if I bring him?

Sure.

Are you cool with it, Gary?

Yeah.

[jeep engine stops]

[Jasper sniffs]

What are you doing?

Oh.
Looking for the boyfriend...

[sniffs]

Oh shit! I found him!

Fuck! I'm good.

C'mon.
What-- what are we doing here?

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Look, I'm-- I'm not
going to tell anybody.

Tell 'em what?

So, I ran into her again.
Doesn't mean I'm the boyfriend.

Doesn't mean I have
anything to do with anything.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Whoa. So defensive.

Look, no-- nobody's
accusing you of anything.

I was just-- I was just
wondering if you, uh--

you knew this guy?

If he looked familiar?

Yeah, that was the guy that
ran out of the restaurant...

What was his name? Mike?

Ray...
He's Madison's husband.

Right?

Right.

You see, I went back
and listened

to that conversation
that you guys had,

and it just took on
a whole different

layer of meaning for me.

You really knew
what button to push

with that whole boyfriend
line, huh?

Huh?

What are you getting at?

Nothing. Nothing. It's just--

Hey, look, we're--
we're friends, right, Gary?

Let you in on something.

Over the years,
I've sort of learned to--

[sniffs] follow my nose
on these hunches that I have,

and usually something
turns up pretty interesting...

valuable.

Let me know what you find.

Maybe.

All right.
Well, I don't know...

Nothing here.

[door creaks]

[door thuds]

[Madison] You scared me.

Hi.

Why are you
looking at me like that?

Like what?

You're looking at me
like something's wrong.

Is something wrong?

Anything out of the ordinary?

Okay, what are--
what are you doing?

Look, Ron, it's too early
for this shit.

Did you hear about Ray?

That he's dead? Yeah.

How do you know about that?

I just know.

Were you ever going to tell me?

You just didn't think
it would come up?

Yeah, but who told you?

[phone ringing]

This is sort of my area.

You know, I listen
to police scanners.

I tend to know who's being
killed in this town.

I'm wondering if you're okay
'cause you seem weirdly okay.

I was obviously
going to tell you.

It's just that I'm still
just processing it all.

I don't really know
what to do with it.

You know, it's a weird position
to be in.

Am I supposed to be playing
the role of

a grieving widow?

Well, I don't know
how to pretend.

Was he a good guy? No.

Did I love him?
I mean, I loved him.

Just-- people grieve
in different ways.

I just have to know.

Did you have anything
to do with this?

Why the fuck would I have
anything to do with this?

What motive? You think--

I'm the one
who talked you out of

killing him
in the first place, remember?

What, you think
I'm just out there on my own

killing people for no money?

Okay.

I just had to ask.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. I'm--

I understand.

Come here.

[sniffles] I'm really happy
you're here.

Me, too.

So, what happened?

Police call you to let you know?

Yeah.

And what are they saying?
Any suspects?

Arrests?

They think there was
a drug deal going on.

They just found him shot.

Hmm.

I'm so scared.

I know.

It's so weird,

so out of the blue.

But you don't have to be scared.
Why would you be scared?

Because I killed him.

You killed him?

Yeah.

[phone ringing]

Why would you do that?

You told me yourself.
He was gonna come and kill me!

So, [clears throat]

he was attacking you.
It was like self-defense.

- Technically...
- Technically, what?

What was he doing?

He-- he was either
passed out or asleep.

And you killed him?

Yeah.

I made a story,
and they're believing it.

Oh my god...

[heavy breathing] Oh my god!

Why are you getting
so worked up about this?

You do this shit all the time.

I don't do this all the time.

I've never done this.
I've never killed anyone.

What are you talking about?

I'm a fake hitman.

That's why I didn't
put you away.

I didn't have you arrested.

Because I was working
undercover.

You're a cop?

No. I-- [sighs]

I teach at a college.

This hitman thing's
just like a part-time gig.

that's... gotten out of hand.

So, you've been lying to me
this whole time?

[exhales]

I was stuck.

I didn't want to lose you,
and you met Ron first.

And-—and-- and you liked Ron...

I liked Ron. So, I didn't
want to show you Gary.

Who the fuck is Gary?

I'm Gary.

I don't even know your name?

My real name is Gary Johnson.

- Gary?
- I know!

[phone rings]

- Oh.
- [Gary] Sorry.

They've called three times.

Something must be going on.

A... a situation probably...

Hey, how's it going, Claude?

[Claudette] Gary,
where are you?

We need you back
at the station now.

- Now?
- [Claudette] Yes, now.

We got a new development
on this Madison Masters.

Okay...
I'll be right there.

I'm sorry. Um--

[clears throat] I'm gonna--

I gotta handle something
really quickly,

and then I'm gonna be
right back...

Don't.

Just leave,
whatever your name is.

[Gary] [VO] I might have
walked in as Ron,

but I left as Gary.

[Jasper] Johnson's here!
Phil, briefing room.

Wait 'til you hear this.

Hey! Lookin' good, Gary.

Glad you could make it.

This is looking more and more
like we messed this up.

Madison Figueroa is now
the number one suspect.

- Really?
- [Sgt. Hank] Really.

Have a seat.

Tell him what we just found out.

About six months ago,

Ray Masters increased
his life insurance policy

by one million dollars.

A policy in which, of course,

the wife was named
the sole beneficiary.

Hmm...

Now, the policy pre-dates

the initial
solicitation attempt,

but Homicide now believes
there might be

some connective tissue here.

Maybe after your meeting,

she coerced someone else
to do it,

or she did it herself.
- Well, that's what happens

when you let someone
off the hook.

[Claudette] Not helpful.

And that was a long time ago.

Gary, did you ever
talk to her again

after that time
at the Please U?

Yeah. Actually, I did.

[Claudette] You did?

When?

Yeah, I ran into her
at Ted's Frostop.

She just thanked me
for helping her out,

giving her good advice.

Actually, that was the
night I ran into you.

You talked to her.

You talked to her, too?

Oh...
I didn't realize that was her.

Yeah, that was Madison.

Huh...

[Claudette] Huh.

So, do you think she could be
involved in his murder?

I mean,
there's always a chance,

but I would be very surprised.

She just seemed so happy.
She left her husband.

She got her own place.

And just seemed like
she was doing really well.

So, what are we doin'
next here, guys?

[sighs] Well,

we could pull her in
for questioning at any time.

She'll probably
just get a lawyer, clam up...

and if she's really behind this,

she's probably got all her lies
and alibis in order. You know.

I'm thinking we got
a one-time opportunity

to get the unvarnished
story from her.

This guy.

- Me?
- Yeah.

Question: -When you--
was it, ran into her,

were-- were you Gary,
or were you the hitman?

Which one were you
going under on that one?

Ron.

Okay, so you're still
Ron, the hitman, to her?

Who else would I be?

[scoffs]

This is great. I mean, look,
she forever knows

that he knows
that she wanted to kill the guy,

and she must like him
or trust him enough

to be sharing a sundae
at Ted's Frostop.

I mean, let's face it, huh?
[chuckles]

They-- they got the goods
on each other.

I mean, she would never
in a million years suspect

he's recording
their conversation.

I-—I- I think we got
an opportunity here.

So, we manufacture
a random encounter

where he gets her talking.

Not random--

surprise encounter.

I say we put a wire on Gary,

and we go in now.

Look, I'm thinking
you can just--

play this as a--
concerned check-in.

You read about
the husband's death, and...

you're up front about
why you want to talk with her.

I'm liking this.

There's no tellin'
what she'll say, but--

once you get her talking,
you'll be able to tell

if she's lying to you.

[Jasper] Exactly.

You good with that, Gary?

I think it's a good plan.

Very good.
So, you send me the address.

I'll meet you over there.

Let's nail her.
- No, I'll ride with you.

I'll get you prepped. Um--
See you guys in the van.

You good?

[clears throat] Yeah.

[laughs]

Okay.

You're, uh, making me nervous.

[Claudette] Really?
Does he need that?

Yeah, yeah. I wanna be
in his ear on this one.

Go get her, Ron!

Hey.

I got you.

[Gary] [into comms]
You guys there?

Can you guys hear me?

Loud and clear.

Your ears working?

- Yep.
- [Phil] Great.

Remember, audio only,
gotta get a good recording.

[Gary] Got it.

[knocks on door]

We gotta talk.

There's a bunch of shit
coming down

that we gotta figure out quick,
or we are both fucked.

- [door thuds]
- Wait, what?

Look, people know
I handle shit around here,

so because of that meeting
we had that one time,

I'm catching heat for
the death of your husband.

They're thinking
one of us did it.

Well, it wasn't me!

Look, I know you did it.

It's fuckin' obvious,
and I don't blame you...

I didn't kill him!

Wait, wait, wait! Who's--
who's accusing me of this?

This is bullshit! And you,
out of all people, should know

that I wasn't capable of this!
- Okay, then who did?

What the hell happened?

I just know
what they've told me...

[Gary] [over comms]
Which is what?

[Madison] [over comms]
He got shot buying drugs!

Guy was an addict!

Okay,
so you say you didn't kill him.

When was the last time
you saw him?

Uh-- Not that long ago,
at Virgo's.

The club?

Yes, the club.

I was walking out of Virgo's
with this guy

that I met on the dance floor,
and boom I run into Ray.

Ray loses his shit when
he sees me with this other guy,

starts running his mouth,
gets all threatening,

and fucking grabs me...

And then this other guy,
trying to protect me,

he pulls out a gun
out of nowhere

and sticks it in Ray's face...

Find out more about the guy
with the gun.

[Madison] [over comms]
Ray freaks out.

He leaves. I run away...

And-- and that was
the last time I saw him.

So, who's this guy?

The one who pulled the gun?

What's his name?

I don't know.

You don't know his name?

I don't know his name.

We were having fun
on the dance floor,

and I asked him if
he wanted to go somewhere else.

He said yes.

We walk out, all that stuff
with Ray happened.

So, you know what,
if he said his name,

I didn't hear it.

So, you don't know his name.

You're just leaving the club

with some random stranger
you just met?

Hey, fuck off.

I'm a grown woman. I'm single,
and he wasn't random.

He was a damn good dancer.

Well, I'm happy for you.

'Cause your mystery man...
he's a suspect.

I'm hearing
they're looking for him...

Nail her
on the insurance policy.

Shit, well, so am I.

Good men are rare these days.
He stood up for me.

He protected me.

So, you know what? If they
find him, you let me know.

You know, that first time
we met at the Please U,

your motive didn't seem
financial,

like a lot of these other
pieces of shit I work for.

Yeah, because it wasn't.

Then what is this
million-dollar insurance policy

everybody seems to knows about?

Don't act like a million dollars
is nothing.

Don't you fucking lie to me.
You know what I'm capable of.

Ray's family has money.

They-- they--
they do shit like this.

They take out insurance.

Look, I don't even know
if I get any of that money.

For all I know,
he changed the beneficiary

when we broke up.

Listen, I have no mind
for financial stuff.

Ray would talk about money and
investments and shit like that,

and it would
just go over my head.

Oh, you're giving me
all the answers,

but you are not giving me
the right answers.

I'm giving you the truth!

I still know you did it.

Fuck you! I didn't do it.

You know what?
How dare you come into

my own house and accuse me.

You know what?
Get the fuck outta my house!

Hey, I'm on your side.
That is why I'm here.

I'm trying to help you
get away with this.

Not because I'm some
great guy or anything,

but as soon as
the heat's off you,

it's off of me, too.

We can dig our way
out of this mess together.

There is no together!

I can push this whole thing
off on someone else,

but before I do that,
you have to tell me the truth

so I can get this right.

You know what? I'm done.

I'm done answering questions
from a fucking hitman.

You're not a cop-- let them
find out who really did it.

I've already told you
everything that I know!

I had nothing to do with this!

Ray was a druggie loser asshole.

Now get the fuck
out of my house!

Hey! Last time.

I am offering you a way out.

After I walk out of this door,
you're on your own.

I could've helped.

Good. I don't need it.

And as far as we know,

they could be
watching us right now,

so we should probably
never see each other again.

Great.

You know, if you see me
publicly, don't say hi.

Nothing personal.

We just gotta keep this clean.

Fine by me.

[door creaks]

[door thuds]

[whispers] Fuck.

What'd you think?

What did you think?

[sighs] You gave her
plenty of rope to hang herself.

Mm-hmm. She's either
the best liar

that we've ever encountered...
or she's innocent.

[scoffs] Yeah.

Damnit,
I thought it was her.

[Phil] Yeah, me, too.

Yeah, she seemed
pretty honest in there.

What about you, Jasper?

Yeah, yeah. I tend to agree.
I don't think she did it.

Great work in there,
Gary. Really.

Oh, so this mystery guy,

the, uh--
one who pulled the gun--

should we try to
hunt that guy down?

No. No, he just seems like

some guy who pulled a gun
on an asshole in an alleyway.

Nothing much happened.

[Claudette] Yeah,
we're done here.

[tense music]

[instrumental piano playing]

[door creaks]

[Jasper] Oh my god!

Yeah! There he is.

The man himself.

[claps]

I figured you'd be
coming by here, man.

C'mon, celebration beer?
I'm gonna get you a beer.

You got it the first time.
I got it.

[Madison] I'll get it.

[Jasper] She's awesome.

[clears throat]
What's going on, Jasper?

I was literally
just telling Madison here

what phenomenal actors
you guys are.

So, I had to get backstage,

poke my head inside
the green room.

I mean, your--
your performance was flawless,

but you, you my friend,

knocked my fucking socks off.

[chuckles]

Maybe I never gave you
enough credit, Gary.

Or... Ron. Sorry.

Gary... Ron... [chuckles]

I get them mixed up
sometimes. Do you?

Sometimes.

- Yeah.
- What the fuck is going on?

Well, I-- I was literally
just telling the lovely Madison

that I-- I was gonna be fine

with whatever way
it went this afternoon.

That if it just
blew up in your face,

well, at least
I'd get my job back.

But, if you got away with it,

which, hey, congratulations,
it seems like you did,

I would just have to settle
for a fuck-ton of money.

- [scoffs]
- [Jasper] Oh.

Oh. This is where
you would go uh,

"What-- what money, Jasper?"

Or uh, "Money from where?"

And then I would say,

"the dead husband's
insurance policy."

Okay. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

This will be our little
understanding, okay?

The one that keeps me silent

and you guys out of prison.

You got nothing, Jasper...

- [Jasper] Well, I...
- Nah.

It's 'cause there isn't
anything. That we're dating?

You think anybody gives a shit?
- [Jasper] Oh shit!

I do-- no, I didn't know that.
- [Gary] Hey!

You've already played
your hand here.

- Congratulations.
- [Gary] Fuck you! Get lost!

Hey! Stop.

Stay.

Babe, sit down.
We're gonna hear him out.

Yeah, babe,
you're being a dick.

[sighs]

I'm just trying to
help you guys out.

- Help us out?
- Oh, Jesus Christ, Gary!

Enough. Okay? Enough!

Okay. Cut-- cut the bullshit.

Here, I'll go first,
all right?

I've been following
both of you.

And here, I'll be
even more honest.

I wanted my job back.

Nothing against you personally,
okay, but holy shit!

I have enough evidence
to put you away for life.

And you... an accomplice
to murder?

Whoooa dogggie.

[sighs] You're gonna be there
for a while.

And the only reason
that I'm 100 percent sure

that you did it, is because
I am 100 percent sure

that your Mr. Tough Guy here...

couldn't fucking kill a thing.

The house is hot.
[clears throat]

And ironically,

life insurance might have
actually saved you guys here.

I mean, that money
got me thinking,

that this...

[groans]

dark...

fucking adventure, okay,
that we've all been on,

can actually have
a happy ending.

Okay. So, the day
that you hand over the cash...

is the... [groans]

Fuck! Fuck!

Fuck!

[tense music]

[thuds on floor]

I'm fucked.

What just happened?

I put drugs in his beer.

I hope I didn't over-do it...

But if he wakes up,
I'm going to jail...

I drugged a cop.

I am so fucked.

What are you doing?

[footsteps]

[clears throat]

[plastic rustling]

[sighs]

[plastic rustling]

What's that for?

Commitment.

[plastic rustling]

We can't get away
with killing a cop.

Not usually,
but for Jasper these days,

I'm thinking we can.

I mean, the police are
probably thinking about him

the way we are right now--

they'd just be better off
if he wasn't around anymore.

[plastic rustling]

Oh God.

So, what's our story?

[sighs]

He gets found in his car
in a remote area.

Drugs in his system,
bag over his head...

no contusions
or sign of struggle...

clearly a suicide.

I mean, his wife
left him years ago.

So... [sighs]

no one to question the story...

He's a racist,
misogynistic,

abusive,

dirty, dirty cop.

Fuck him.

Are we really doing this?

We don't have a choice.

Look, I know you're taking
a big leap with me,

and there are some
factual loose threads

we'll be dealing with.

But, I think
I'm in love with you.

It's always a leap...

And for the record, I think
I'm in love with you, too.

For better or worse?

We can agree this is
kind of the worst, right?

[plastic rustling]

Right.

So, we're in this
'til the end?

'Til death do us part?

Yes, because
I don't believe in divorce.

I'm kidding.

So, do we agree on the terms?

I do.

Where do I sign?

Anywhere else I need to sign?

Initial here.

[moans]

We gotta make sure
this document... is airtight.

I think there's a little place
down here I need to initial.

[tense music]

I know I've thrown a lot
at you this semester,

but that's the point, isn't it?

To be inundated,
overwhelmed

by perspectives
and possibilities,

because that is what
life is offering you

if you choose to
look at it that way.

And I didn't always.

I used to believe that reality
was objective, immutable.

We're all just sort of stuck

in a Plato/Descartes/Kant
sort of way.

[student laughing]

But over the years,
I've come to believe

that the truth is created
through the integration

of different points of view,
and there are no absolutes,

whether moral or
epistemological.

Now, I find this to be
a much more empowering way

to go through life,

this notion that
if the universe is not fixed,

then neither are you,

and you really can become
a different

and hopefully, better person.

Now, the one thing
I know for certain,

is your reality will change
over time

in ways you cannot even imagine,

and I urge you to be open
for this transformation.

So, as we close out
this semester,

if I have one piece of advice
for you moving forward

in this complicated world,
it is this:

seize the identity
you want for yourself.

And whoever you wanna be
after this class,

be them with passion
and abandon.

[whooping]

[laughing]

Best of luck to all of you
on your final exam.

You may begin.

All right. You see all those
white birds out there?

Notice the long orange bill, right?

That's the white ibis.

[chuckles]

Look at those eyes... crazy.

All right, so, we--
I know we have the croissants,

and I know we have the cupcakes.

Are you bringing the apple pie?

Yeah, I'm bringing
Gary's famous apple pie.

That's wonderful.
Okay. I have that.

Oh. And don't worry about
the costumes-- I got it.

Thank God.
You're the best, Madison.

- [bag zipping]
- Thank you.

We were hoping someone
would step in and help.

You know, Gabby
just bailed for Aspen.

I could've literally
strangled her to death.

[laughter]

Oh. Yeah. I know.

Anyway, I'll see you
next meeting.

[peaceful music playing]

[Gary] [VO] As love can do,

somewhere along the way,
it changed me.

[dog growls]

I eventually found the proper
cocktail of Gary and Ron.

After all, life is short.

You gotta live
on your own terms.

Mommy,
where did you meet Daddy?

Well, Daddy was the nicest guy
I'd ever met.

Even though he was being
all tough,

I could tell it was an act.

And your mother,
well, what can I say?

It was love at first sight.

She ended up making
a new man out of me...

But to answer your question,
we met at a magical little place

called the Please U Cafe.

You enjoying your pie?

All pie is good pie.

It sure is.

[jazz music playing]

[♪]

[♪]

♪ Such a night

♪ It's such a night

♪ Sweet confusion
Under the moonlight ♪

♪ Such a night

♪ Such a night

♪ To steal away
The time is right ♪

♪ Your eyes caught mine

♪ And at a glance

♪ You let me know

♪ That this was my chance

♪ But you came here
With my best friend Jim ♪

♪ And here I am tryin' to
Steal you away from him ♪

♪ Oh but if I don't do it

♪ You know
Somebody else will ♪

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ It is such a night

♪ It's such a night

♪ Sweet confusion
Under the moonlight ♪

♪ It's such a night

♪ Such a night

♪ To steal away
The time is right ♪

♪ Yeah I couldn't
Believe my ear ♪

♪ And my heart
Just skipped a beat ♪

♪ When you told me to take you
Walking down the street ♪

♪ Oh yeah you came here
With my best friend Jim ♪

♪ And here I am

♪ Stealin' you away from him

♪ Oh, but if I don't do it

♪ You know
Somebody else will ♪

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ If I don't do it

♪ You know somebody else will

♪ 'Cause it's such a night

[♪]

[♪]