Original subtitles

[Every Car Behind Me Is A Cop by The Clinton Johnson Band]

- So, where are we going?

- Uh, Paris.

Nah, nah, that's too normal.

We gotta do something special, you know.

What's that city on top of the mountain?

- Machu Picchu.

- Yeah, Machu Picchu.

- I like the way you dream, Reese.

This is awesome.

But, it's gotta have a security system.

- No, see, my uncle maintains this place.

I helped him with it last month.

Covington called him in

because he's going to go on vacation.

- I don't know. This is breaking and entering.

- Oh, come on, just have a little fun, all right?

All right, just live a little, come on.

[tense music]

- Where did you get those?

- Oh, check this out.

Put 'em up, babe.

- Goof!

- You know, we could buy this house for you.

- Oh, it needs some serious redecorating.

- Well, you can be in charge of that.

I dunno, raise what, three, four?

Maybe even six kids.

And then they'll have grandkids.

We could have these huge thanksgiving dinners

where we can sit on the porch and grow old.

- We're not even out of high school yet.

- Look, I have this all planned out.

- You are a planner.

Vinyl? Awesome.

- Might as well put something on.

[classical music]

- Oh, close your eyes.

Okay now, count to 10, and come find me.

You have to earn your kiss.

- One, two...

Eight, nine, ten, here I come!

[laughing]

- No! No!

[laughing]

Reese!

- Got you, you son of a bitch.

Don't you move.

I already called the police.

Are you punks stealing from me?

- No, no, no, we were just playing around.

- Leave her alone!

This is murder! You know that?

- Your word versus mine.

- Oh god.

Is he...

Oh god.

Oh...

What are you doing?

- You have to go, Mina.

- No, not without you.

- I can't run!

- No, no. I'll wait here with you.

- Then we're both gonna go to jail.

- It was an accident.

- They'll say we killed him and he tried to defend himself.

You have to go.

- I can't just, I can't just leave you here.

- It's the only way, Mina

- I'll visit you every day.

- You can't. They will know that someone was here.

- Oh god, how could this happen?

- It's all right, it's all right.

I love you. I love you.

- I love you too.

- You have to go.

- Oh, Reese.

You have to go. Just go, okay?

Go!

- Ice cream? Really?

- Much too much of a badass to eat ice cream?

Everybody loves ice cream.

- Yeah but, I dunno, what if somebody sees me?

- Well, you can tell them

that your social worker forced you here.

What are they calling me these days?

- Pain in the ass.

- Right, okay, we won't use those words, but, come sit down.

Well, look, if they're here

they're here on their own volition, right?

- Yeah, right. Smart.

Look, Mrs. Gardner, this is cool and everything,

but this ain't me.

I mean, my dad didn't take me kite flying.

He'd take me to a bar and he'd leave me in the car

while he'd get hammered.

I don't do normal.

- You know, believe it or not, I was young once too,

and I know what it's like to want to push boundaries.

I just wanna make sure that you're exploring in ways

that open doors for you, not close them.

- Come on, Mrs. G, what boundaries did you push?

Purple hair? Wearing plaid and stripes?

[upbeat music]

[upbeat music]

[they chat indistinctly]

- Your mom's here.

- I'll catch you guys later.

- Bye.

- You're late.

- I had to meet with the kid.

- Mmhm. Was he cute?

What? Cute ones get a pass.

- Okay, you're too young to be interested in boys, okay?

- Okay, when did you start being interested in boys?

- Junior year college.

- You're such a liar.

- Is he cooking?

- I hope not.

- Are you cooking?

Hi.

- Etouffee.

- Wow, that's a first.

- Chef Gardner.

- Oh, hello, chef Gardner.

How was your day?

- It was good.

- Yeah?

- So, how's it look?

- It looks amazing. Wow, you want some wine?

- Sure, that'd be great.

[prison door clanks shut]

- Listen to the drama of this house.

So, I walk in there, guy has boxes stacked

in front of the wall.

Inspector says they have to be moved.

Guy says it's too much work, inspector says he doesn't care.

- Yeah, well you're selling a half million dollar home,

you want it inspected, right?

- Right, but the inspector sure as hell

wasn't going to do manual labor.

The homeowner is sweating bullets,

so guess who moves the boxes?

I do.

- Of course you did. In your heels no less, right?

- My heels are not burgundy skirt.

- Oh, so they're all checking out your ass, nice.

- And damn well better be, because I work hard on that ass.

- That you do. So, carry on.

- Oh, so, I find termites, a giant pile of fresh sawdust,

which means the guy swept out the old stuff.

The inspector's so pissed

he's threatening to sue the guy for fraud.

- Oh, so you're not going to sell that house.

- I guess not, I mean, who thinks they can get away

with that sort of thing, you know?

[she clears her throat]

How's Ben?

- He's really good, actually, he just got back

from a convention and did some sort of talk

on a skill set of a small town police officer.

He's feeling very fancy.

- You know, it makes me really happy

how well things worked out for the two of you.

- Yeah, me too.

- I know what I did was wrong, I broke into a man's house.

Granted, I wasn't planning on hurting him,

but it doesn't excuse what I did, it was his home.

His castle.

A place where he has the right to feel safe.

A place for family, a place for friends, relatives and kids.

Get together and celebrate Christmas.

Thanksgiving dinners.

I didn't just take this man's life,

I took him away from his family.

I do see that.

I took him away from his nieces, from his nephews.

And granted, I can't give that back,

but what I can do is maybe help some kids

not make the same mistakes I made.

And maybe, maybe have a family of my own someday.

And maybe get it right this time.

[she chuckles]

[gate buzzes]

- Hali come on, you're late.

Hey, I got a domestic in Clifton today,

will you pick up Hali from soccer?

- Absolutely.

- [Mina] Great. Did you eat?

- Yeah, I gotta testify in that mail fraud case today.

This is what counts as major crime in Brookfield.

- That's the way I like it.

- Okay, I gotta run.

- All right.

Hey, are you hungry?

- I don't have time, someone's giving me a ride.

- Who?

- I'm late. Bye.

- Bye. Have a great day.

[ominous music]

- Who is that?

Who was that?

- Nobody.

- Gotta go.

- Who's that?

- Nobody.

- [Amber] I thought you were keeping track of him.

- I was.

He was up for parole twice and he blew it each time.

I guess I just missed this one somehow.

- Blew it how?

- His bitterness or temper issues.

- Look, you know you're my best friend,

I've got your back, you know that, right?

But I think he has reason to be a little bitter and angry,

don't you think?

- You don't have to tell me that.

- Now, with that said, I thought for sure

he would be in for the full 30.

Come on, Reese had anger issues from the beginning.

I saw that when you started dating him.

- Okay, well now he's resolved them. Good for him.

Just, I feel I should do something, you know.

Maybe I can use my resources, help him transition

back into civilian life.

- Just please, please be careful.

- I will, but I owe him that.

- Okay, but listen, people change after 20 years.

Especially after 20 years in prison.

- Whose fault is that?

- You were a kid. You were trying to protect him.

- You know what, it doesn't matter any more anyway.

Just...

- You know, I remember you guys being pretty hot and heavy

back in the day.

Talking about forever.

- We were young. We were intense.

He was, he was intense.

I used to love that about him.

But it's not like it would have lasted forever, you know.

- So no feelings at all?

- No, no of course not.

Hali saw everything, she was standing right there.

- Hali saw him? What did you say?

- Nothing.

- You didn't tell her?

- God no.

- Ben?

All right, well, hang in there, girlfriend,

because that statute of limitations is up.

- There's no statute of limitations on murder.

[tense music]

- Excuse me, what are you doing in here?

- I'm so sorry, Sheriff Gardner.

Your secretary told me you would be right back.

She told me I could come in and wait.

I'm Clark Talbot and I just signed up

with Shaffer and Ross upstairs.

- Oh, right, they're good people.

So, how can I help you, Clark?

- Okay, thanks again for your time, Sheriff,

I'm sorry to barge in on you like this,

but, look, somebody told me that you happen to live

on the west side, and well,

I'm in the process of looking for a home,

and I was wondering what you think of the place.

- Yeah, no, it's great. Terrific school system.

You have kids?

- No, no kids, not yet.

Let's just say we're off to a late start.

- You know what, actually,

my wife's friend is a realtor.

She helped us find our house.

I think I've got it in here somewhere.

And, really nice lady.

Hold on a second, here.

My daughter bought that for me when she was 12.

Now she's 16 and I'm just a nerd.

- Well, one's parenting approach and methodology

should adjust whilst child transitions

into adolescence, Sheriff.

I'm sorry, I've just been reading a lot of books.

I'm trying to prepare, you know how that goes.

- Of course. Anyway, here's her card.

Amber's great.

- Great. Thank you again, Sheriff, you've been very kind.

I appreciate it.

- It's my pleasure, Clark. Welcome to Brookfield.

- You got it. I'm upstairs.

- [Mina] This is breaking and entering.

- Come on, just have a little fun.

You gonna have some fun?

- Yeah.

- All right, just live a little, come on.

[tense music]

- You are a dreamer.

Okay now, count to 10, and come find me.

You have to earn your kiss.

- [Reese] Two, three, four,

five, six, seven,

eight, nine ten, I'm coming!

[they laugh]

- This is my castle!

[generator whirs]

[phone rings]

- Hello?

Hold on please.

Reese, it's good to hear from you.

Yeah, I can meet you there.

- That's great.

Yeah, how about tomorrow then?

- Okay. Bye.

- Yes. Yes, that's right, Garden Park.

And please hurry. Thank you.

Mina!

Mina.

- Reese.

Wow, you look, you look great.

- Thanks, so do you.

- I just...

I just wanted to say thank you.

I haven't had the chance to say thank you,

and I just wanted to say that first.

So, thank you so much for everything.

Sorry, that sounds so lame,

it doesn't sound like an effort at all.

I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

It's okay, I did what I wanted to do,

it took a little longer than expected, but--

- It was far too long.

- Yeah.

- Far too long.

But I'm gonna help you.

I'm a social worker now, I can help you get back

on your feet, I can connect you with other people

that are going through similar circumstances.

- Mina. I'm not one of your clients.

- Oh, I know that.

I know, I just...

Well, things aren't really the same.

I was waiting for you

for a long time.

I used to go by the prison and I'd wait for hours.

I really wanted to go inside, I did, but then I...

I almost did.

But I remember what you said, so I didn't.

- It's a good thing you didn't come in

because they were watching,

- I did wait.

- Didn't expect you to be a nun, right?

- No, of course not.

I dated a little bit just to feel normal.

- It's fine, I understand.

- I wrote to you.

This is probably a bad idea,

but I wanted you to have them.

They're old feelings.

Don't read them here, please, this is difficult for me too.

- Okay.

- I got pregnant.

He's a good guy.

He's stood by me,

and you know, we were good.

We started a family, and I just...

I couldn't do this any more.

I'm sorry.

- It's okay. Okay?

Please, Mina, you don't have to be sorry. [laughs]

It's fine, it's...

Hey, we're 20 years off track,

but it's all good, you know why?

Because you can get a divorce, right?

We can finally get that beautiful house.

We were dreaming of those kids,

pick up for lost time, be where we should have been

all this time along, right?

You can ask your beautiful daughter to move in with us,

and I will look after her like she's my own.

- I'm not gonna leave my family.

- I'm your family, right? I'm your family.

- No, Reese, you're not, and that's not gonna happen.

- No, no, Mina, you owe me, okay?

You owe me.

There's no statute of limitations on murder,

just remember that.

You can still go down for this.

I am so sorry. Oh Mina, I'm so sorry.

I would never betray you like that.

I'm sorry I just need to, I just need to cool down,

they told me I'm gonna be going through these emotions.

I'm so sorry.

- Yeah.

- It's just like you're looking at me like I'm in a museum

and I feel like I'm an exhibit.

The feelings are dead and buried for you?

Because they're not for me.

I thought about you every day for 22 years.

Every day. Every morning.

You were my first breath.

You were the last thought every evening for 22 years, Mina.

The thought of kissing you one more time

is what kept me alive.

- There's nothing unusual. Lock is clean too.

Must just be a crank call.

- It's probably some kids.

- Ah, um.

- Ben?

- Mmhm?

- Nothing.

- How was your day?

- It's fine.

You okay?

- No. I'm not okay.

You're lying to me.

- You saw.

Not here, okay?

I'm sorry, I should have told you.

- Told me what?

What should I know, Mina?

- He's an old boyfriend.

- How old?

- Since before we met, okay?

He came in town, I haven't seen him in 20 years.

- So, I find out by seeing you kissing him

in the middle of the park?

- He kissed me.

- It takes two people to kiss, Mina.

It didn't mean anything,

Ben, you know how much I love you.

You and Hali are my everything.

- Clark came by my office.

Your ex, Clark Talbot right?

- Right. Clark Talbot.

- So, he was checking me out?

- No, I don't think so.

- That's a pretty handy coincidence.

How come you never told me about him before?

- Because it's ancient history, it was high school.

- This isn't over for him, Mina.

You know, that wouldn't bother me so much,

but then you went ahead and kept this from me.

- Hello? Hello?

Oh, hey, man.

hope I'm not invading your space here, your squat.

There's plenty of room for everybody.

I'm just gonna be here for a couple of days,

I've got plenty of food, you're welcome to come in.

Owner's long dead, he doesn't care.

Doesn't care.

He's probably here somewhere.

He doesn't care,

his family's fighting over this place in court.

So right now, it's yours and mine.

Temporary family, you know what I mean, right?

- No.

Not right.

- I'm happy to leave as well.

I have plenty of places to go to.

- This is my home.

- I didn't know that anyone had purchased it.

- I plan to raise my family in this home.

- It's a good place.

- My wife and kid have the right to feel safe

in their own home.

Don't you think?

- I do, I would feel the same way as you.

- Yeah, right.

This is my castle!

And every man has the right to defend his castle.

- He told me to divorce Ben.

- Seriously? He's nuts.

- He didn't ask me, he just told me to divorce him.

Maybe something did happen to him in prison.

- You know what,

I think Reese has always been a little bit off.

- He's not off, he's just, he's a little different.

That's all.

- You're not over him.

- Don't be ridiculous, I mean...

- Mina, you might be able to fool everyone else,

maybe even yourself, but you can't fool me.

You know why?

Because I helped you stuff your bra

for Aaron Colby in the seventh grade.

- Again? Are you ever going to let me live that down?

- No, you do not deserve to live that down.

That is humiliation for the ages.

- Do you remember how lopsided?

- I also remember that he didn't deserve

your lopsided boobs.

- Thank you.

- But I digress, Reese kissed you

and the spark was still there.

Listen, it's okay.

It's okay. Married, not dead, right?

It's healthy to feel sexy and wanted

but it doesn't mean that it was anything more than that.

- It was a mistake, that's what it was.

That kiss was a mistake.

- Yeah, the kiss was a mistake.

But it did prove one thing.

- What could it have accomplished?

- That Ben can still get all worked up about you.

- Wow, you're awful. Terrible.

- I am on the awful truth,

that is exactly why you hang out with me.

- That's true.

- Hi.

- How's it going?

- You do know Hali's dad's a sheriff, right?

- Yes, ma'am, I do know that.

- Good. How old are you?

- 18.

- Mom?

- He's 18?

- Dad is four years older than you.

- Hali, it doesn't matter when you're old.

- Yeah, because when you're old,

you don't feel shame about being a raging hypocrite.

Let's go, let's go.

- Kelly?

What's this package here?

- That man you spoke to yesterday brought it in.

We ran it through X-ray, it's fine.

- Sorry, of course.

- Everything all right, Sheriff?

- Yeah, it's fine.

Just been watching too much TV.

- Wish Brookfield was that exciting.

[rap music]

- You good?

- Derrick, stop.

Derrick, stop. [laughs]

- Come on, Hali.

- Stop.

Hey, I said no.

I told you I didn't want to.

Oh my god, get your hands off of me.

- [Derrick] Come on, stop being a tease.

- I told you no!

- Come on.

What?

What are you doing?

Get off me!

Get off of me, man.

- I've eaten guys like you for breakfast.

- All right.

- Good?

- Yeah.

- No means no.

- Okay, man.

- All right, get out of here. Go on.

Come on.

Hey.

I'm Reese.

- Thank you.

We were just...

- Oh, don't worry, I won't tell your mom.

- You know my mom?

- Yeah, I know your mom,

and you know what, you remind me of her.

Oh, don't worry, it's a good thing.

- Oh.

Thanks.

- So, you need a ride?

- Sure.

- Cool. Hold on to that.

Come on, let's go.

[car engine revs]

- You do not drive like my parents.

- Yeah well, driving is freedom.

- Okay, are you sure you're not a stalker?

I mean, I see you watching our house the other day,

and tonight, you come riding up on Hi-Yo Silver here

and rescue me.

- Yeah well, I'm starting to think

that maybe you didn't need rescuing.

Your mother never did.

- Maybe not, but still feels good.

[slow music]

[tense music]

- What were you doing getting a ride from him?

- What is your problem, he's your friend, right?

- He's not my friend, I thought you were with Darren.

- Derrick. He's a jerk.

- Well.

- Reese just came along to give me a ride.

- What do you mean just came along? What,

you were just standing on the side of the road,

and he just swings by and picks you up?

What is that?

- What is the matter with you?

He's your friend, one that you never even told me about,

even when he was standing outside on the street.

Who is he anyway?

- What did he say to you?

- Mom, I asked you first.

what's the story with him?

- You know what, he was a part of my past,

and I am choosing to keep it private.

But I promise you I will make sure

that Reese never, ever bothers you again.

- You know what, don't worry about it.

Reese isn't a problem at all.

[tense music]

- Hey, Sheriff, you go to the same place, am I right?

- You son of a bitch!

- Whoa, whoa, come on, no need to get so worked up.

- You stay the hell away from my wife.

- You know what, I could say the same thing to you

because she was mine before she was yours.

- You piece of--

You know what, you're not worth it.

- That's not what she said.

- You're a cheap, lowlife punk.

- You read the letters.

Yeah, you read the letters, and hey,

I understand, Sheriff, okay?

I don't blame you, you get it.

You wanted to see what real passion was about, right?

What words she would write if she felt true love

in her heart. I get it.

I love you, I can't live without you.

- Shut up!

- My days are filled with darkness without you.

And I await for your return, just like the dawn.

Question, did she ever write words

like that to you, Sheriff?

- You shut the hell up.

- I have an idea, I think you baited this woman

into marriage, and into the pregnancy, somehow, some way.

You realized you weren't good enough for this woman.

- You're a lowlife piece of garbage.

- I'm gonna take your daughter,

I'm going to take your wife, and they're going to like it.

- If you come anywhere near either of them,

I will be picking your teeth out of my fist, got it?

- Do it. Come on, do it.

Can you do it? Come on, Sheriff.

- You're not worth it.

Argh!

- 20 years in the bin, no one's ever done that to me.

- Yeah, this is Sheriff Gardner.

Look, I need an ambulance down to

24, 247 Main Street.

- You should be ashamed of yourself.

You represent that badge.

Get that? Huh?

- [Woman] What were you thinking, Ben?

You're not like this.

- [Ben] Look, I've been under a lot of pressure lately.

- [Woman] That's not an excuse.

- [Ben] I know.

- I'll have to put you on administrative leave

while we run an investigation.

Did he provoke you?

- Yes, he did.

We'd been arguing, and he sucker punched me,

and that's when I lost it.

- All right.

Well, if he did that, then this should all blow over

in a little while.

- I still shouldn't have lost my temper.

I'm a sheriff, need to set an example.

- Damn straight.

[phone buzzes]

- What?

- This shocking video

of what appears to be police brutality is just in.

It shows Brookfield county sheriff Ben Gardner

punching Reese Sinclair who does not appear

to be defending himself.

- This is bad, Ben.

- It's not showing what he did before that.

It's at a bad angle.

- Personally, I believe you, Ben,

and I'll make sure you get a fair shake, you know that.

But for now, I need your badge.

And I suggest you lawyer up, this is gonna get ugly.

- What the hell are you doing?

- I'm doing what you should have done a long time ago.

- Leave Ben alone, okay?

- Well, actually he has to stay away from me

now I have a restraining order.

- What?

- Well, he beat the hell out of me, Mina.

- After you swung first!

- That's what he told you?

No, I had my hands up like this.

I had them up the whole time, okay?

And he was pounding on me.

- You expect me to believe that?

- No, of course not.

Everyone believes the cop's lies.

- Okay, all right, let me hear your side of the story.

Go, please.

- Well, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have showed him those letters

that you wrote to me, I'm sorry, Mina.

That was wrong.

But please know, I did not show him any

that would incriminate you.

- But why? Why would you do that?

- I wanted him to know how you felt about me, okay?

I wanted somebody on this planet to know

how you felt about me other than me.

Is that so wrong?

- Yes, it's wrong, he's my husband.

Those letters were between you and me, they were private.

- I'm sorry.

Mina, I'm so sorry, I know I overdid that, I'm wrong.

I admit that. I admit it.

And here I am trying to enjoy what freedom I have left,

minding my own business, then here he comes

walking up on me, okay?

Approached me, picking and poking, and getting aggressive.

Accusing me, asking me questions.

Drilling me, this guy.

- And what did you think he was gonna do

after he read the letters?

I mean, come on.

- Okay, I knew he'd be upset,

but, come on, Mina, the guy was insane.

He attacked me, okay?

Thank god I didn't fight back.

A cop against me, his word against mine.

And thank god that guy videotaped it and put it online.

- What guy?

- I dunno, some guy, some hacktivist or something

caught it on tape.

It's all online, you can see it for yourself.

But what's important is that you know more than anyone

that I wouldn't hurt anybody.

What? What?

I'm the bad guy, right?

- I'm not saying that.

- I paid for my mistakes, Mina.

- I know.

I know you paid for your mistakes,

but it doesn't give you a right to accost my husband,

and to stalk my daughter.

[he laughs]

- What?

Your daughter's boyfriend was putting his hands

all over her, okay?

He was getting aggressive, so I intervened.

- Yeah, but how did you see it?

Did you follow her?

- I noticed the first time I saw this kid

that he was bad news, okay, Mina?

- It is not your job to watch my daughter.

- Well, it's somebody's job, and somebody's gotta do it

because you and your husband sure as hell ain't.

- You stay away from Hali, do you understand me?

If it means that I have to go to prison

to take you down with me, I will.

- No, no you wouldn't.

- This is my family.

I'll go straight to the DA, do you understand?

- Okay, wait a minute, it's just

I know that we would make better parents, Mina, us.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

- What's wrong with you?

We will never, ever meet again.

Never.

[phone rings]

- John Simmons.

- [Phone] What the hell is wrong with you guys?

- I was hoping for a happy call, who the hell is this?

- Deputy Hughes with Brookfield PD.

You guys arrested Sheriff Gardner?

And on what basis?

- Deputy Hughes, you realize

that this is the internal affairs you're calling?

Also known as none of your damn business

until we knock on your door, right?

- I don't give a crap who are,

you can't just arrest him based on an allegation.

Haven't you ever heard of an investigation?

Witness statements?

Did you even get a statement from Gardner?

- Well, I'm sure you saw the video, Deputy,

it looked pretty clear to me.

- The video?

I just spoke with the sheriff, the guy hit him first.

And how are you going to take the word

of a convicted murderer over a sheriff?

One of your own.

- Once again, internal affairs, he is not one of our own.

Your friend there punched somebody,

he got caught on camera while doing so,

he was off duty and in uniform, nonetheless.

So, as it stands, he's under arrest,

whether you like it or not.

Let me teach you something real quick, Deputy.

It's not just about upholding the law,

it's about upholding ourselves within the law.

If I let this slide, which I won't,

the floodgates are gonna open for police misconduct,

do you understand?

- These charges aren't gonna stick, they're bogus.

- All right, all right, listen.

Your voice is making me nauseous,

I'm about done with this conversation.

You're a beat cop.

Just focus on getting drunks back in the tank

like you do every day.

This is an internal affairs investigation,

Sheriff Gardner is under arrest, and that's it.

Going to let the judge take it from here.

I appreciate the call, you sound like a great guy,

but I'm done with you, don't ever call me again, goodbye.

- Oh god. Dad's never like that.

What are you doing?

- I'm trying to see if there's a sign

that Reese hit your dad, but I just...

- I don't see anything.

- It's sort of a bad angle though, isn't it.

- I guess.

[phone rings]

- Hello?

Ben, where are you?

Okay.

[door buzzes]

- Hey, Ben.

Mina posted bail.

- So, they arrested me for assault and battery.

There's a zero tolerance policy coming down from state.

- This is insane.

- Just, I want you to be prepared.

I might need to look for a new job.

- Don't say that, we're going to be okay.

- We're not, we're not going to be okay, Mina.

I could go to prison, we're going to get sued,

we could lose this house.

I'm sorry, sweetie, I'll figure something out, okay?

- No, we'll figure something out.

- What do you mean we, mom?

You've been lying and hiding things from us all along.

You are the reason why dad's in this mess.

- You're right.

You know what, there's something

that I should have told you both a long time ago.

I killed a man

and Reese took the fall for it.

And now he's back.

- And he's destroying our life.

- I'll go down to the station, okay?

I'll confess, that would help your defense, that would--

- We need to lawyer up, okay?

- Right.

- Okay, what?

You're just gonna accept this?

- One crisis at a time, Hali.

- Dad, she killed someone.

What?

You killed somebody and lied to everyone about it

for years.

- But it was an accident, Hali.

- Everything you ever said to me,

you were just talking about yourself.

And now you're all blaming Reese

when all he did was take the fall for you and protect me.

- You can't trust him, Hali.

- But dad--

- He's a manipulator.

- She's the manipulator.

I mean, look at the facts, who's the real bad guy here?

- Enough, Hali, stay away from him.

- But he protected me, dad.

Of course, he's gonna lie about having a fight with a cop.

- I don't care what you think about me in this moment, okay?

But stay away from Reese,

there's something

seriously broken in him.

- And why is that?

Who betrayed him?

- I know.

I know that it's my fault.

But it doesn't take away from the fact that he's dangerous,

and he is delusional, and who knows what he's capable of.

Hali!

I'm so sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

[tense music]

Where do you think you're going?

- I can't sleep here tonight.

I'm going to Alexandra's.

- I'll drive you.

- Dad, no.

I need some time to think.

Of course.

- Hey.

A little late for you to be out, isn't it?

- Look, I have two screwed up parents already,

and I don't need another one.

I'm sorry, I--

- No, no worries. You need a ride?

- What did you do to my dad?

- Hey, look, things, they got out of hand.

- You beat the hell out of him.

- Hey, no.

No, he got in a few licks of his own,

let me tell you. [laughs]

Yeah.

And look, I'm dropping all the charges, okay.

Men, we, we get crazy over women.

I mean, come on, you read The Odyssey, right?

Hey, look, at least I didn't send a thousand ships

to burn down cities over your mom.

- Okay, this isn't funny, this is serious.

- Well, it is a little bit.

- What really happened that night?

I mean...

- I know what you mean.

Get in, I'll show you.

- I wanted to tell you, I just, I couldn't.

- Look, I need some time to think, okay?

- Where are you going?

- Riverrun Motel.

- Ben, I love you.

It's a mess. Everything's falling to pieces.

- Ben loves you, Mina,

Hali loves you.

They're gonna forgive you.

- I brought this toxic waste into their lives, it's--

- Don't do that, don't blame yourself.

Reese did this. He is damaged.

- And I'm an idiot.

- We are all idiots when it comes to love,

and there's something kind of right about that, isn't there.

I mean, god knows, I've been the fool.

- At least I'm smart about picking my friends, right?

- Cheers to that.

Mina, I'm here for you all the way through,

you know that.

- Thanks for coming over.

I really needed this.

- Wow, this is posh.

So you actually live here now?

- Yeah, that's right.

- Okay, no offense, but how do you afford a place like this?

Oh shit. You're squatting.

[he laughs]

- Ah, look, the Covington estate, right?

It's been under this litigation for decades,

and well, you know.

A mob of greedy relatives, you know how that goes, right?

It's just, yeah, it's all good.

- But aren't you afraid the cops are gonna come?

- No I'm not, we're fine, are you coming?

- Okay, yeah, this is kind of cool.

- It was my perfect night.

It was exciting, it was fun.

Your mom looked gorgeous.

- Okay.

- I dreamed of giving her a house just like this.

Come on.

- So, nobody lives here, and the lawn looks like this?

- I've been looking after it.

- Well look at you, the model squatter.

- Yeah.

Well, you know, we didn't really want to hurt anyone.

We weren't going to steal anything,

we were just having fun.

- Well yeah, you shouldn't have had

your whole life messed up.

- It all started downstairs, we put on some music.

We started to play hide and seek,

and that brought us all the way to here.

It was like a dance.

We didn't know Covington was still here, but he was.

You know, sometimes I think to myself

that he was just laying in wait.

Waiting for someone to break in so he could have his chance.

- What a psycho.

- Yeah.

We'd have already given up,

but he was gonna kill me.

- That would be murder.

- Yeah, he would have got away with it.

This guy had some license to kill

but, Mina, she saved my life.

- Oh god. I should call me mom.

- Why?

- I need to tell her that I'm sorry.

- You're a good person, Hali.

- Thank you.

- You know, without me there would be no you.

Now, I kept your mom out of prison, so,

without me there would be no you.

You should have been my daughter.

- Okay, I'm just, I'm gonna go over here.

[phone rings]

- Hali.

Hey.

Babe, I'm so sorry.

Are you okay?

- Yeah, everything's okay.

I just...

Mom, I'm the one who should be sorry.

I just wanted to tell you that.

[she gasps]

- Hali?

- You can still be my daughter.

- Oh god.

- Hali? Hali?

Oh my god.

- [Hali] Mom! We're at the mansion!

- Shut it.

- [Mina] Hali? Hali?

Hello? Hali?

- Mina, you know how much I love you and Hali,

but if I see any cops, well,

we'll all be living together in eternity.

- Hello?

Oh my god.

- So you're telling me you can actually see him hitting me?

- Our cameras are high-def, they've got everything.

I'll play it back.

Whoa. He hit you clean.

- You guys gotta keep a backup copy of it.

It's vital for investigation.

- Sure, absolutely, I'll do that.

- Look, I gotta take this other call. Thank you.

Mina, I got it, look, I can prove everything I said

about the fight.

- [Mina] Ben, Reese has Hali.

They're at the old Covington mansion.

He said that if he saw police he'd kill her.

- Okay look, we'll play it cautious then,

just us for now, okay?

- I think I can talk him down.

- Just wait for me, all right? I'll be there in a minute.

- Hali's in danger because of what I did.

Who knows what he'd do to you.

- Mina? Mina!

- Oh my god.

Oh my god.

- Whatever we need to do, we're going to do it,

you got that?

What? What is it?

- I have an idea.

- Sit.

[tense music]

- Let me talk to her.

- You forced me to do this, Mina.

- Reese, let me talk to her.

- Okay, you're upset, I understand that.

I understand that. Just a second.

- Mom.

- Baby, are you okay? Has he hurt you?

- No, but I'm really scared, mom.

- I know you are, look, it's gonna be okay.

I love you so much.

- I know, I love you too, I'm sorry.

- Okay, listen, don't be sorry, okay?

Everything's gonna be just fine,

it'll work out, and we're gonna be a family, okay?

- Reese, let her go.

I will do anything you want, you just let Hali go.

- You gotta see, I can't trust you, Mina.

Do you understand that?

Maybe I should just take Hali and leave,

the problem is I can't quit you either.

So,

let's all just sit tight until I figure this out.

- Damn it.

- Mina.

[tires screech]

- Well, there's no gas for the oven,

so we're gonna have to make do with cold turkey sandwiches.

But I did get the gourmet stuff.

- No stuffing?

- Hey, Hali, look, I just do this

because I like the tradition.

Besides, who knows when we'll get the opportunity

to spend another thanksgiving dinner together

in the country that invented thanksgiving.

So, hey, you know, I'm just

doing the best I can!

[bell rings]

- It's the doorbell.

[bell rings]

- No one else is here?

- Nobody. You win, Reese.

- God, you look beautiful.

- [Hali] Mom!

- May I?

- [Hali] Mom.

- Hali.

It's going to be okay.

I have to go with Reese.

- Mom, no, you can't go with him, you can't leave--

- It's gonna be okay.

Where is it?

Here it is.

- Why are you here, Mina?

[classical music]

- I'm here to marry you.

Reese, you gave me my life.

You gave me the chance to have my own child.

I know this will be difficult, an adjustment.

I really wanna restart my life with you.

- No, no. You're lying to me.

You're up to something.

- Look, I understand.

You've been in prison for many, many years,

and that place teaches you not to trust anything or anyone,

but you're out now.

What do you feel inside?

What's your heart telling you?

[he groans]

[tense music]

[banging]

- Okay, listen, listen.

Who's gonna get married right here right now?

Just like you said, maybe we can use our own vows.

It won't be official, but--

- It's all we need.

- It is all we need.

No.

- Reese? Where are you going?

- We need a witness. Hali.

- Oh, no, no, no, it should just be us.

- No. Hali needs to see this.

- Reese!

- Are you okay?

- Leave her alone!

- You lying bitch.

Ready or not, here I come.

- Amber, are you okay?

- I'm fine. Go, go, get out of here.

- I'm gonna turn that white dress red, Mina.

[he laughs]

- I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry I did this to you.

- Don't move!

Don't you move.

I always loved you so much.

So much.

But not any more.

[they grunt]

- Daddy!

[gun fires]

- It's over.

It's over, it's over.

We're okay now. We're okay.

It's okay, sweetie.

It's okay, come on.

- Mom!

Ta-da!

- Oh my gosh, you did it.

- I know.

- Sit down.

Oh my gosh.

You did it.

- I know.

I can't believe it, it was a little touch and go there

for a bit, huh?

- I'm so proud of you.

I am so sorry that I wasn't there.

- It's okay.

Mom, you'll be there when I escape college.

- Right.

Right.

- Oh, mom, okay, what are the prison gangs

going to think of you right now?

- They're not really gangs,

they're more like knitting circles here.

Hi.

How's work?

- You mean how's Sheriff Golden Gloves over here.

- What?

- Well, let's just say after the investigation,

and the two videos we released,

the drunks are a lot less cocky when I pull them over.

- Oh, nice, I'm glad something good came out of this.

[she laughs]

Babe, I am so proud of you.

- I know. I love you, mom.

- I love you too.

- She did great.

You raised her well, Mina.

[gentle music]

[upbeat music]