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[dramatic music]

[woman screaming]

[fighting sounds]

[blows thudding]

[woman screams]

[water splashes]

Leila, honey, come on.
We're gonna be late.

Daddy's about to start.

And I still have to drop
you at Sunday school.

Ooh... Drop that.

[both chuckle]

[pastor] it's a beautiful
day today, isn't it?

His blood was spilled for us.

To save us from our most
abased human instincts.

God sacrificed his own
son, whom he loved.

Jesus was god's child, yes.

But we too, are his children.
His flesh and his blood.

And just as god loves us,
we should love each other.

You know, I think about
how the bible tells us.

To love thy neighbor as thyself.

But see, I would argue.

We should love thy
neighbor more than thyself.

Like our own blood.

Our spouses.

Our children. Our parents.

They are precious gifts.

More valuable than gold.

We should strive to...

To nurture these
relationships every day,

For it is these relationships
that we have with our family,

Our friends, our community, and
the love we have for our god,

That not only gives us
the strength to endure.

The trials of life,

But the power to
transcend darkness.

Let us pray.

Dear god, we are
just so thankful.

To be in your presence...

Keep the faith, brother.

Thank you all so
much for coming.

Bye. Thank you.

Bye all.

[sighs]

[calm music]

This is my favorite.

We used to have beef
stroganoff every Sunday night.

Me and...

Who?

Hmm?

You and who, mommy?

No one. Doesn't matter. Eat up.

[notification alert]

I, uh... Wanted to remind you.

Leila's first day of
school is tomorrow.

I was thinking we could
take her together.

[scoffs]

I can't.

I have a podcast
interview in the morning.

To promote my new book.

Desiree's?

No.

Look, this is a very
busy time of year for me.

Of course.

So then he says, may the
power of Christ compel you.

[women laughing]

Oh, beautiful earrings,
des. Butterflies.

- Oh.
- Where did you get them?

Actually, they were a gift
from Sarah for my birthday.

You are welcome.

Although I don't remember.

Getting anything from
you for my birthday.

Oh! You mean that party
you threw for yourself.

When you turned 32 and a half?

Yeah, people don't
usually get gifts.

For half birthdays, sweetie.

- [women laugh]
- you gotta do what you gotta do.

Well, the blood of Christ...
May it wash us clean.

[glasses clink]

[women chuckle]

Ange... How was leila's
first week of school?

It was great, she loves
it. It's me who hates it.

I'm already dreading
her first night away.

Aww.

Well, you'll come to appreciate
your alone time, honey.

At least I did.

After my kids spent 18
years working my nerves,

And I finally rallied
the last few to divorce.

Their impervious father.

Yeah.

You know, for now at
least you have jim.

Yeah.

Who is that?

I have no idea.

Uh...

One second.

Hello.

Hey, there.

Sorry to just let myself in. I
knocked, but nobody answered.

We're having women's group.
It gets, uh... Pretty rowdy.

[women] hey!

[women laughing]

I'm so sorry. You are?

He didn't tell you?

Oh, I... I just
moved to east bridge.

I bought the pool company from
your old provider, Rodney.

Oh. Strange.

He didn't mention
anything about selling.

I guess he thought it
was time to retire.

I think he handled a lot of
the pools in this neighborhood.

[chuckles] yeah, we
share a lot around here.

That's good for me.

I'm Jason...

Ah.

Rich.

Angie martin.

I know.

You're jim martin's wife, right?

He's the highly regarded
pastor around here?

I did some digging
on you online.

Is that so?

Well, I...

I do my due diligence on
all my clients if I can.

It's good customer service.

To know the people
you're servicing.

My old customers where I
used to work anyway, they...

They like that about me.

And where was that?

Evansville. Yeah.

Uh... Well, we just
put the pool in.

A couple of years ago.

Haven't had any issues with it,

So you'll probably
just have to clean it.

I'll make sure it's sparkling.

Well... [chuckles].

Uh... I don't wanna keep you.

Just wanted to introduce
myself and, uh... Thank you.

My pleasure.

Stop.

[women laugh]

[Angie] all right.
Where were we?

[small chuckle]

I mean, sure, he's attractive.

Attractive?

Listen, some men think
they're god's gift to women.

Jason is god's gift to women.

Sarah.

I'm not saying I'd do anything.

I can't even look
at another man.

Nathan is, you know...

I know.

Not that he would care,

But I'm happy jim's not
around to see the new Rodney.

The old Rodney looks like
the Australian version.

Of Santa claus.

Please do not associate
those two ever again.

There's your culprit.

The water feature cycles
water from the pool.

And sometimes debris
will get stuck.

But if it happens again,
you just take a knife.

And stick it through
the opening right there.

And it should dislodge
anything that's trapped.

I think I can manage that.

Or you can just call me.

And I can come over
and fix it for you.

James 1:14 through 15 says
each person is tempted.

When he is lured and
enticed by his own desire.

I don't go to church anymore.

My dad used to force me to go,

But the things they said
never really made sense to me,

So at some point I
guess I just rebelled.

I completely understand.

I might be the wife of a pastor,
but I didn't grow up religious.

Yeah.

What does that thing do?

Well, once I replace
these filters,

That thing will release the
air, and any built-up pressure.

Hmm.

Yeah.

Cool.

[bat thuds]

I don't know how it happened.

I think I heard a cat
fight last night, uh...

And maybe they knocked it off.

Yeah, maybe.

Don't worry, I'll fix
everything for you.

Get you back up
and running again.

Thank you.

Are you thirsty?

I'm not exactly close
to my family anymore.

How come?

It's complicated.

Well, families are complicated.

I don't really talk to anybody
I used to be close with.

How come?

Can I say it's complicated?

I don't know, I think people
just eventually grow apart.

Go their separate ways.

I think we only ever really
have ourselves in this life.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It's just...

Do you ever feel... Lonely?

All the time.

It should be a crime to
make you feel lonely, Angie.

You are incredibly beautiful.

Inside and out.
Do you know that?

Uh...

I have to pick up my
daughter from school.

You should go.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.
I, uh... I should go.

Thank you for the lemonade.

Anytime.

[light jazz playing]

What is this?

Leila's in bed. I made
her mac and cheese.

She was thrilled.

I thought we'd have
dinner. Just the two of us.

What are you wearing?

A dress. I bought it
special for tonight.

What do you think?

It's too revealing.

It's not something a
pastor's wife would wear.

Sit.

Please.

Angie, I'm tired.

And I still have a sermon
to write this evening.

It's just dinner.

Then I really have
to get back to work.

Of course.

- So...
- Hmm.

What is this?

What is what?

This dinner.

I can't help but think you
have something you want to say.

Or ask me.

No, I just, um... Wanted
to have a nice dinner.

Just you and me.

Okay, well... It's just...

You write all these
beautiful things.

About marriage and family,
but I feel like you don't...

I don't what?

I feel like you don't live them.

Are you implying I don't
practice what I preach?

No.

Are you saying I'm a hypocrite?

No. No, not at all.

It's just... I feel like
there's this divide between us.

I barely see you.

And Leila...

You couldn't even take time
off to take her to school.

You haven't touched me in...

I feel alone, jim.

Okay, um...

I don't have time
for this, Angie.

You know, I'm trying to
build something here.

I have responsibilities
to people.

I have my congregation, the
community to look after.

Everything I'm
doing is for Leila.

It's for you.

I know. I know and
I understand that.

But we need you too.

Okay, um... I'm done.

Can we talk about this, please?

I think it would be better.

If I worked on my sermon
at the church tonight.

Jim.

[knock at door]

Hey.

Hi.

Sorry, I didn't mean
to catch you in your...

No, uh... It's okay.

It's just that the
wireless connection.

To your pool is
offline. I can fix it.

Oh.

I just need to reset the router.

Sure.

Can I take a look now,

Or do you want me to
come back another time?

No, of course. Come in.

Is the router broken?

Here we go.

Seems like it was
just unplugged.

Everything should
be back online now.

Thank you.

You know, you don't have
to be alone anymore, Angie.

Who said I was alone?

You are so beautiful.

Marriage should
be honored by all,

And the marriage bed kept pure,

For god will judge the adulterer
and all the sexually immoral.

Dear god, we come to
you today with humility.

We are an imperfect people.

And we ask you for forgiveness
for our grotesque sins.

We ask this in your name.

Amen.

[suspenseful music]

Anything important?

Doesn't look like it.

I got one, too.
Actually, Nathan got it.

Of course, he's wondering
if it's about me.

My guess is that everyone
in the neighborhood got one.

Who do you think the sinner is?

All of us. I mean, come on.

Who amongst us isn't
a sinner, right?

Except maybe you.

Have you ever done
anything bad in your life?

[both chuckle]

What? What did you do?

Nothing.

You are lying to me
mrs. Angie martin.

That's a violation of
the ninth commandment.

What's next, the seventh?

Oh my gosh. Wait,
wait. With who? What?

No... No.

It's the hot pool boy, isn't it?

Oh my gosh, it is.

It's not funny. It's not funny.

Oh, man. Finally,
I'm not the only one.

Wait, you and Jason?

What? Oh no, no,
no, no. I fired him.

Hired someone more in the
esthetic realm of Rodney.

You know, old with a stomach.

That jiggles like a bowl
full of jelly when he laughs.

Yeah, I just... I couldn't take.

The ire and jealousy
of Nathan anymore.

I haven't cheated on him since.

Please don't tell anyone.

Of course not. Your
secret is safe with me.

You know that.

Has jim seen the letter?

No, thank goodness.

Well, don't stress
about it. Okay?

The letter is not about you.
Someone is just messing around.

Even so, Sarah, I am guilty.

I sinned. I committed adultery.

I betrayed my husband.

It's just... Jason
made me feel seen.

And I haven't felt that
way in a long time.

What am I gonna do?

Hey, hey, hey. You're
gonna get through this.

You're a human.
We make mistakes.

We sin.

You're already confessing.

I'm no priest but
you are forgiven.

Now go home and do 30
hail Marys or whatever.

That's catholic.

Right. It's gonna be okay.

I know.

I know.

[heavenly music]

Nathan.

Hey, pastor.

Hey. I heard god's
angels singing,

Was wondering where
it was coming from.

I hope I didn't interrupt you.

No, no, no, no. We're good.

Just finished
rewiring everything.

Now everyone can
listen to your sermon.

No matter where they are in
the church, and the nursery,

Or contemplating
the king of kings.

While sitting on the
porcelain throne.

[both chuckle]

Absolutely amazing,
Nate. Just amazing.

I'm heading out but
I grabbed the mail.

I wanted to give it
to you before I go.

Fantastic. Where would
I be without you?

Anything you need. I'm
here for you, pastor.

See you tomorrow at men's group.

God bless.

Oh my god.

I'm so sorry. You scared me.

Ah.

It's fine. I needed to,
uh... Cool off anyway.

I just came to tell you.

That I can't stop
thinking about that day.

Jason...

Angie, I can't stop
thinking about you.

I...

[doorbell rings]

I gotta go.

It's infidelity.

What is?

The sin referenced in the
letters that we all got.

How could anyone know that?

It's a small,
god-fearing community.

Gossip and judgment
are the way of life.

Secrets don't stay
secrets for long.

Honey, those are exactly
the types of places.

That harbor dark secrets.

We're all flawed.

Fear of persecution will make
us do whatever we have to do.

To keep our sins buried.

I actually discuss that in
my next podcast episode.

Okay, so this letter
is not about our sins.

It's just a prank.

It's the pool boy.

What, you think he's the one
who's been sending the letters?

I think he's the
reason for them.

My guess...

He has been servicing
more than just the pools.

In our pristine community.

Doesn't matter, though.

It isn't anybody's place
to say what someone should.

Or shouldn't be doing.

Live and let live.
That's what I say.

Amen.

They know.

They are talking,
but not about you.

Rumor has it Jason has
been having an affair.

With most of the women
in the neighborhood.

I didn't hear that.

Well, no one's gonna admit
their transgressions to you.

You're practically
an extension of jim.

So, jason's been
with others? Des?

Oh, I don't know
all the details.

But it sounds like
he's been making.

A lot of emergency house calls.

I told you, we're all sinners.

Oh, Sarah.

Pastor. Hi.

That husband of yours
is an absolute saint.

We're so lucky to have him
in the congregation with us.

He should be home by now.

You should go spend
some time with him.

You are so right.

I'll see you later.

- See ya.
- Okay.

Have a good night, pastor.

You too.

Who's that?

Hmm? Who?

Outside.

Hi, there.

- You must be pastor jim.
- Mmhmm.

You must be the pool boy, right?

I didn't realize
Rodney had left us.

Angie didn't tell me.

Yeah. Yeah, I was just
finishing up here.

But, uh... I'm glad to finally
get a chance to meet you.

Everyone around here, they seem
to practically worship you.

Most of all, your lovely wife.

Well, only god is
to be worshiped.

But thanks for taking such
good care of us, um...

Jason.

Jason.

Jason, we run a tight ship
here. Like to keep it clean.

But I know my wife's
happy to have your help.

[chuckles nervously]

Yeah.

Well hey, it's very
nice meeting you.

I'll let you get back to work.

Yeah.

Come on, sweetheart.

Now the works of the
flesh are evident.

Sexual morality.

Impurity.

Sensuality.

Adultery.

Sorcery.

Enmity, strife, jealousy...

Fits of anger.

Rivalries.

Dissension.

Division and envy.

Drunkenness.

Orgies.

And things like this.

I warn you, as I have
warned you before,

That those who do such
things will not inherit.

The kingdom of god.

Galatians 5:19 through 21.

"then desire, when it has
conceived, gives birth to sin,"

"and when sin has fully
grown, it brings forth death."

However, we are in luck
because the bible...

The bible also says.

That those who conceal their
transgressions will not prosper.

But those who confess and
forsake them will obtain mercy.

And our god is
merciful. Let us pray.

[voice in headphones] guys,
we'll move 10 to 12 right here.

We're coming into our second
song right here with you.

Ten to 12 the entire time
versus about 70 to 75 rpms.

70 to...

[dramatic music]

[doorbell rings]

[gasps]

Angie? I know you're in there.

Answer the door.

Jason, what are you doing here?

Why do you keep avoiding me?

I'm married, Jason.

I know. I knew that
when I met you.

I knew that when we made love.

Don't say things like that.

It happened.

It shouldn't have.

I miss you, Angie. I think
about you all the time.

Stop.

I need you.

Stop.

Please.

You have to go. And don't
come back here again.

You're fired.

I don't consider myself
a god-fearing woman.

I don't believe that
fear and god go together.

But the problem isn't with
god. It is with religion.

Some people believe that
it's their place to judge,

But no one should dictate.

What is right or wrong
for other people.

Not even our respected leaders.

Amen des.

I'm a churchgoer but
I feel compelled.

To call out its hypocrisy.

Who's the church to tell us how
to act when its own leaders.

Are some of the worst offenders?

Sin is a natural
part of being human.

We are all guilty.
There's no exception.

[suspenseful music]

Maybe you should
call the police.

And tell them what?

I had an affair
with my pool boy.

And someone's
calling me out on it?

Well, whoever is sending
you these letters.

Is threatening you, ange.

Have the others
received any more?

Not that I've heard.

But since the first
one, and jim's sermon,

People are paranoid.

They're on edge.

I think desiree's having
an affair with Jason.

Really? What makes you say that?

I saw her leaving the
motel on Washington.

Jason's truck was
parked right out front.

She hasn't said anything
about that to me.

Do you think maybe Jason
is behind all this?

I mean, it all started
after he arrived.

Why would he do that?

I don't know.

It's just odd how he
came into our lives.

Bought rodney's business.

I don't know about you,

But Rodney told me he was
never going to retire.

[dramatic music]

[phone clatters]

Ah...

He's stalking me, Sarah.

He keeps showing
up at the house.

Do you think he's
dangerous, ange?

I don't know.

Maybe.

[doorbell]

Are you okay?

Let me call you back.
There's someone at the door.

Do not be misled.

Bad company can
corrupt good character.

We are transformed through
the encounters we have.

With our fellow humans.

Those encounters are not
always for the better.

Nathan.

Do you mind sharing the
next passage with us?

Yeah.

"remember that my
life is a breath."

"my eye will never
again see good."

"the eye that beholds
me will see me no more."

"while your eyes are upon
me, I shall be gone."

Thank you for coming. She's
already in bed, asleep.

Of course.

Nathan's at the church
late tonight anyway, so...

Hey, be careful. Please.

I will.

Okay.

Hey. Glad you came.

What do you want?

You.

I mean with us.

Rodney wasn't
planning on retiring.

Did you threaten him to
get him to sell to you?

No, I convinced him it
was in his best interest.

I gave him a good deal.

Why?

Because everyone needs to work.

And plus, I like pools and
I'm good at cleaning them.

No, I mean, why did you
come here to east bridge?

Because I needed a
change of scenery.

And I like it
here. It's idyllic.

Plus, it has the
most beautiful women.

We can't see each other anymore.

You can't keep showing
up at my place.

Do you understand?

No.

I'm in love with you.

You don't even know me.

Yes, I do.

I know you in the
most carnal way.

That a man can know a woman.

It was a mistake. I'm married.

I never should have let you in.

And I have to live with that.

But you... You have to move on.

Forget everything that
happened between us.

And don't contact me again.

There are things in your
community you don't know about.

Bad things.

People who are not who
they pretend to be.

Who've committed their own sins.

Why are you telling me this?

I just thought you should know
before you punish me for mine.

Are you the one who
sent the letters?

What letters?

Don't contact me again
or I'll go to the police.

Police? And tell them what?

That we had an affair?

If you love me like
you say you do,

Leave me alone.

[dramatic music]

- [car horn honking]
- [engine revving]

[engine revving]

[car horn honking]

[car horn honking]

[suspenseful music]

Placing the time of
death before midnight.

Blunt force trauma?

Autopsy will confirm,
but that's my best guess.

So maybe he slipped, bumped
his head, and drowned.

Initial assessment...

Victim was dead before
he hit the water.

Congrats, detective.

Looks like you just caught
yourself a homicide.

Bud, come get your breakfast.
We're gonna be late.

So I was thinking maybe we
can go to dinner tonight.

I would love that.

Leila, please! Come on,
we're gonna be late.

[dramatic music]

I was just with him last night.

Looks like he had another
visitor after you left.

On the way home, someone
tried to run me off the road.

What if it was the same
person that killed Jason?

What if they're
trying to kill me too?

Okay, there's something else.

I was supposed to get dinner
with Desiree last night,

But she never showed.

I called her. I
stopped by her house.

It's like she just disappeared.

A lot of people are upset about
the things she's been saying.

Yeah, Nathan sure is.

You don't think...

I think someone's
trying to cleanse.

Our community of its sinners.

Can I get you anything?

No, I'm okay.

Okay.

Seems our pool boy was murdered.

Sounds like he was
a pretty bad guy.

Why would you say that?

Just what I've heard
from the neighbors.

Immoral acts... They
always catch up with us.

Hefty price. For the
wages of sin, his death.

No one deserves to be murdered.

Nathan said something
to me the other day.

That really had me thinking.

True, it is god who
does the judging,

But we're created
in god's image.

Meant to be instruments of his.

I just thought that
was interesting.

In these waters, you're
with Christ in death...

And in rising from them,

You are with him in
his resurrection.

You are washed
clean of your sins.

You stand before
god now, forgiven,

Renewed and rededicated.

[applause]

How was men's group?

- It was great.
- Yeah?

I mean, it's always
great with your husband.

Oh, he loves his men's
group. Don't you, babe?

- Oh, congratulations sweetheart.
- Thank you.

- I'm so proud of you.
- Thank you.

I'm gonna go talk to the pastor.

Okay, more boy talk.

Congratulations for
being re-baptized

[chuckles] thank you.

I'm surprised, actually.

Me too.

But if someone in east bridge
is taking out the sinners,

I don't wanna be one of them.

Let the madman think
I actually repented.

Mrs. Martin. How are you today?

I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

Good. Good.

Dan?

- Hey, man.
- Dan!

I haven't seen you since that
5k we did together last year.

What was it? The, um, uh...

Right, yeah. The, uh...

The children's cancer awareness.

Yeah, that's right.
That's right.

What can I do for you?

I'm sorry to bother you.

Do you mind if we
have a quick word?

No. No, not at all.
How about my office?

It's perfect. Sure.

I'm sure you're aware of
a murder that happened.

In your community a
couple days ago...

Of a Jason rich.

I have something to show you.

This is from a surveillance cam
in front of mr. Rich's motel.

We only have footage
from the street side,

So I don't know where you
might have been going.

I didn't wanna drag you down to
the station to ask you about it.

Out of respect,

I wanted to talk to you and
your wife privately about this.

Well, dan, I really
do appreciate that.

And I'd be more than
happy to explain.

See, I was writing a sermon
that evening after men's group.

Had gotten out, and, uh...

I have to confess, I had a
little writer's block, so...

Just needed to get out, clear my
head, get some thoughts going.

So, I went for a walk.

I do that, helps me
get the juices flowing.

Lets me feel like
I'm closer with god.

And that motel just so happens
to only be a couple of blocks.

From the church.

And how long would you say
this nighttime stroll lasted?

I left about 8 p.M. So...
No more than an hour.

Can anyone back you up on this?

Just the security
footage of the church.

Obviously, I'd be happy
to share it with you.

That would be great.

Also, according to
mr. Rich's business records,

You and Angie were
one of his customers.

He serviced your
pool. Is that correct?

Yes. Yes.

Apparently, he had taken over
for our previous provider, um...

I only met the individual once.

Angie actually usually takes
care of that sort of stuff.

So, it was just a coincidence
you were outside his motel.

The night he was murdered?

Yes.

All right.

That's all the questions I
have for you, pastor jim.

Dan, always a pleasure.

Thank you, and mrs.
Martin, for your time.

[dramatic music]

You seem stressed.

No, no. I'm fine.

It's been a tough week.

That awful murder and
the cops questioning us.

I know I get on your
case about drinking,

But I think after
the week we've had,

Maybe we both deserve a glass.

I mean, even Jesus drank
with his disciples, right?

[chuckles]

Right.

That's nice.

[suspenseful music]

[gasps]

Leila.

Leila?

I had one glass,
Sarah. One glass.

One glass wouldn't have
knocked me out like that.

I know this sounds crazy, but...

Do you think jim
could have drugged me?

Why would he do that?

I don't know. Maybe
he's messing with me.

He was outside jason's
apartment the night he died.

What if he followed me?

Maybe he knew that
something was going on.

Between me and Jason and...

Maybe he could have had
something to do with his death.

I mean, he poured me
the glass of wine,

Which is something he
would never normally do.

That does seem unlike him.
Well, did you watch him pour it?

Yes. And he drank
from the same bottle.

I watched him.

Okay. Well, then he couldn't
have put anything in it, right?

Unless he put something
in my glass beforehand.

Ange... I don't know, I...

I think you're being
a little paranoid.

Yeah, maybe.

[phone buzzes]

Uh... Hang on.

Hello?

Hi, mrs. Martin.

We are calling to
inform you that Leila.

Did not show up
for school today.

What do you mean,
she didn't show up?

Didn't her father bring her in?

No, ma'am. He didn't.

Okay. Okay. Thank you.

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

All right, I'll follow
you in. How about that?

We'll go surprise mommy.
What do you think?

- Leila.
- Mommy!

You're okay.

What the hell, jim?

Angie, language.

You left a note you were
taking her to school.

You never take her to school.

Then I get a call that
she didn't show up.

You're right. You're
absolutely right.

I haven't been spending enough
time with my family lately,

So we decided we'd surprise
you with breakfast. Right?

Hmm?

We're making breakfast
for lunch for you.

That's awesome. Thank you.

I'd love that.

Look, I know you've been
under a lot of stress lately,

So why don't you go ahead
and get back in bed.

And we'll take care
of breakfast? Yeah?

Can I crack the eggs, daddy?

You bet, sweetheart.
Let's get going.

Come on. I'll race you
there. How about that?

It was a threat,
Sarah. A warning.

He knew that the school called
me when she didn't pick up.

And I would panic.

That's why he left his
phone at the house.

Okay, I'll give it to you.
This whole situation is beyond.

But jim wouldn't hurt
his own daughter.

What?

Oh, god. Has he hurt her before?

No.

Leila isn't jim's. At
least not biologically.

He knows it.

I was pregnant with
her when I met jim.

I just graduated school.

I couldn't find a
decent paying job.

I grew up with a single mom,
and I wanted more for Leila.

Jim offered to take
care of us. To marry me.

And then it just... Switched.

Ange.

He claims that he saved
me. Holds it over my head.

I feel indebted to him.

I think he secretly
hates me for it.

Please don't tell anyone.

I won't.

I don't trust him, Sarah.
I never really have.

But now, even less so.

I feel completely... Trapped.

[ominous music]

[phone buzzes]

[mysterious music]

[keypad beeping]

Thank you. I'll see you later.

Yeah.

[dramatic music intensifies]

Hey, sis.

Hi cath.

Been a long time.

I'm surprised you reached out.

I'm surprised you came.

Haven't wanted to see
me in seven years.

Not since you married him.

I wanted to.

I know.

He would've never let you.

Didn't want you influenced
by us godless non-believers.

Why did you wanna see me?

One of your friends reached out
to me a couple of weeks ago.

She said she was
worried about you.

Was her name Desiree?

Yeah.

All she said was that you
had mentioned a sister.

Once in passing.

She figured we were estranged.

Because you never talked
about a family again.

Cath...

I get it. You're scared of him.

I had to make sure you're okay.

I've been following
you from a distance.

Jim never saw me. I
made sure of that.

Did she say why she was worried?

No.

Someone was murdered.
Our pool boy, Jason.

I think jim might have done it.

What makes you think that?

You two were...

Just once. Before he died.

And ever since, I've been
getting these letters.

Threatening to
expose me for my sin.

And someone's been following me.

You think it was jim?

I don't know.

The police came
and talked to us.

Jim was outside jason's
the night that he died.

Plus, jim's been
acting... Off lately.

I've always felt like
something was off with him.

And not just because he
made my sister stay away.

From her own family.

Ange, look... You need to
talk to the police, okay?

If you had an affair
with the victim,

That gives them a motive.

I can't. I saw it in
that detective's eyes.

The second they questioned him,

They crossed him
off as a suspect.

Jim's too powerful in the
community to go after.

Besides... If people found
out about me and Jason,

And jim isn't guilty,
it would destroy us.

Sounds like things
are already destroyed.

Maybe.

I missed you.

I missed you more.

[both chuckle]

Ange.

I went to desiree's house.

And?

She was seeing Jason.

But I don't think that
they were having an affair.

Did you know she
was writing a book?

No. About what?

I don't really know. I
saw only a few pages.

I think it had something to
do with what she talks about.

On her podcast and maybe...

Sarah.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Your husband's looking for you.

Oh. Thank you, pastor.

All right, I'll see
you later. Okay.

See ya.

Bye.

Nathan actually said he'd take
me to the airport tomorrow,

So you don't have to.

The pastor convention in
Denver. I leave tomorrow.

Right. Yeah. Okay, great.

[phone ringing]

- I'll let you get that.
- Yeah.

Hello?

It's me, Desiree.

Oh, my god.

Don't let anyone know
that you're talking to me.

Listen, I had to get out
of town. I'll explain.

Meet me tomorrow at the church.

After you drop
Leila off at school.

Okay.

Who was that?

No one.

Just somebody trying to get us
to switch our cable provider.

[chuckles]

I'm gonna go to the
pancake breakfast.

Yeah.

Jim?

[keypad beeping]

Oh my god.

[suspenseful music]

Desiree?

[dramatic music]

What did you wanna tell me?

Oh my god. Oh my god!

Oh my god, Desiree!
Desiree, Desiree, Desiree!

Desiree? Desiree, please no.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Desiree. No. No. No.

Desiree. No. No. No. No.

[desiree's voice] I can't live.

With this unbearable
guilt any longer.

I betrayed my god, my
community, and my faith.

For the wages of sin, his death.

[sobbing]

No. Desiree. No. No.

Desiree, no, no, no.

I'm so sorry, ange.

The coroner ruled it a suicide,

But I don't think that
she would do that.

What do you mean?

I mean, she wasn't sinking
into some dark hole.

She called me and told
me she had something.

She wanted to tell me.

Why would she do
that? And then...

I don't know.

It gets worse.

Jim snuck out of the
house last night.

To go where?

I don't know.

What if jim knew that
Desiree had something.

She wanted to tell me?

What if he killed her.

And then left her at the
church for me to find?

Sounds like a stretch
for a normal person,

But maybe not for jim.

I know. I don't know
what to do, cath.

I feel so lost. I...

I don't have anyone I can
trust. I'm alone in this.

You're not alone,
okay? You have me.

Just tell me what you need.

Jim's out of town
for a few days,

So I did some digging.

I found that in jim's safe.

He knew Jason years before
he moved to east bridge.

I'm guessing you don't
know who the woman is.

No idea.

Jim isn't exactly
forthcoming about his past,

Especially for things like that.

Okay. Don't hate
me for this, but...

I already looked into him.

When he started
isolating you from us.

Remember that guy I dated
in high school? Nick?

He works for the evansville pd.

I had him do a
background check on jim.

Of course you did.
I know my big sis.

What did you find?

Not much. Jim's
practically a ghost.

His dna's not even
in the system.

Do you still talk to nick?

I could if you wanted me to.

Jim's out of town the
next couple of days.

I'll bring you something of
his. See what else I can find.

Good.

And while you're doing that,

I'll see what I can
dig up on this photo.

We're going to find the truth
out about jim once and for all.

Where were you?

Jim. You scared me.

I thought you were on
your way to Denver.

Flight got canceled.

Where were you?

I kept calling you.

I kept going straight
to voicemail.

I must've left it
on airplane mode.

So you don't know?

Know what?

Desiree's dead. She
committed suicide.

I found her at the church.

Oh, Angie. Angie, I'm so sorry.

I know you two were close.

Hey.

She's with god
now though, right?

Yeah.

What were you doing
at the church?

I was, um... Gathering
the offering.

I wanted to deposit
it in the bank.

Uh... We have a few repairs.

Is that okay?

Yeah.

You know, I think
he's giving me a sign.

Take a couple of days off.
Spend them with my wife.

I mean, after everything
that's happened, I...

I just don't think
you should be alone.

Thank you.

Yeah.

I'll go unpack.

I was thinking of making
tea. Do you want any?

Sure.

[snoring]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music heightens]

- Mommy?
- Hmm?

What?

Shh.

I had a bad dream.

Let's not wake up
daddy. It's okay.

What's wrong?

Mommy, a boy at school
said daddy's the devil.

Why did he say that?

I told him the devil makes
people do bad things.

He said his parents said
that's what daddy does.

So he must be the devil.

No, honey. Daddy
isn't the devil.

Daddy loves god, and you and me.

Does the devil have
any love inside him?

No.

Come on, I'll go tuck you in.

Good morning.

Why does my head
still hurt so much?

[chuckles]

No idea. I'm gonna
take Leila to school.

I think I'll come with you.

No. I have a bunch
of errands to run.

You stay here.

Rest.

Jim's dna.

I found something else too.

Desiree's earring.

It was missing from her ear
the night that she died.

Where was it?

Jim's car.

I found out where he was when
he slipped away the other night.

The church.

I found something too.

The woman in the photo
with jim and Jason.

Her name's Victoria edgerton.

She was the wife of one
of their professors.

The guy she's with there.

How did you find this?

I did a search of
the photo online.

The joys of the internet.

About ten years ago,

Victoria's husband was
convicted of killing her.

Apparently for having an affair
with one of his students.

He still claims to this
day that he didn't do it,

That he came home
and found her dead.

You don't think, jim?

I don't know.

But if his dna wasn't in
the system at the time,

Which it wasn't,

Then they couldn't
have matched him.

To any found at the crime scene.

I talked to nick.

He's tight with the records
clerk at the east bridge pd.

He can pull the
evidence from the case.

Don't worry.

I'm pretty sure he's
still in love with me.

[both chuckle]

Plus, he's doing something
highly unethical.

He knows if he can
trust this guy or not.

I mean, he wouldn't have
suggested it otherwise.

He'll re-examine the
evidence from the case.

If jim was there the night of
victoria's death, we'll find it.

Thank you, cath.

We're sisters.

We've always had
each other's backs.

You were always
scoping out where mom.

Was hiding my miniskirts
and parental advisory cds.

[both laugh]

And you beat up
that kid, Jeremy.

Who was picking on me
in the sixth grade.

Yeah.

Any guy who messes with
my sister has it coming.

Ange, I don't think it's safe.

For you to stay at
the house anymore.

I don't wanna freak out Leila.

And we can't let jim know
that we're on to him.

Who knows how he'd react.

You said it yourself.
We need more evidence.

That's what we're going to find.

I'm taking Leila to
a sleepover tonight,

So she'll be out of the house.

Cath.

I'm so sorry I let him
keep us apart for so long.

It's not your fault.
He's very controlling.

In a weird way,

He kind of brought us
back together again.

I love you.

I love you, too.

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

Hey.

Hey. I got something.
You able to meet me?

Yeah. I just dropped
Leila off at a sleepover.

And jim's still at the church.

Okay, good. I'm on
my way there now.

Great.

[voicemail message]
hey, it's Catherine.

Sorry I missed your
call. Leave me a message.

Cath, it's me. I've
been here for two hours.

Where are you?

[ominous music]

I guess you know the truth.

How do you know Jason?

Who is he to you?

He's an old friend.

You were outside of his
apartment the night he died.

You weren't going for a
walk. You went to see him.

You knew about us, didn't you?

I had my suspicions, but
you just confirmed it.

All the letters, the sermons.

You drugged me.

You took Leila to scare
me and desiree's...

Desiree's dead.

I found her earring in your car.

Where were you the
night that she died?

Desiree asked me to
meet her at the church.

Why?

'cause she was afraid.

Of what?

She was afraid of herself.

She said she was going
down a dark path,

Straying away from her faith.

She wanted to confess, so I
met her in the parking lot.

We sat in the car.

We talked. I prayed with her.

That's it.

Why didn't you tell
me any of this before?

'cause I was afraid
you'd look at me.

Like you're looking at me now.

Angie, I know you
don't trust me.

How could I?

You treat me like I'm your
captive, not your wife.

You're cold and withdrawn.

Now the man that I had an
affair with... Is dead.

Tell me the truth, jim.

I didn't hurt Jason.

I loved Jason like a brother.

When we were young,
we were reckless.

We didn't care about
anything or anyone...

Until we met Victoria.

A woman we fell in love with.
She was our mentor's wife.

We both had an affair with her.

Her husband found out.

Angie, he killed her. He
killed her because of us.

Because of me.

So, yes. I went to see Jason
at the motel that night.

I went and saw him
to ask him to leave.

I was sent a letter
and I got scared.

I could not stand the thought.

Of somebody else I cared
about getting hurt.

Angie, I am a fraud.

I've been trying to keep.

This dark part of
myself away from you.

I put up a wall because I didn't
want you to know who I was.

That's the truth.

Angie, I love you.

If you believe me on
one thing this evening,

Please believe that.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Yes, this is she.

Oh god.

How has she still not woken up?

She was in a really
bad car accident, ange.

She suffered a
severe head injury.

Hey...

I'm demanding the best
care possible for.

I still have some
influence here.

Thank you.

I didn't know you two
were back in contact.

She's my sister.

I know.

Angie.

I'm so sorry for everything.

The way I've been treating
you, it's not fair.

I'm sorry too.

I promise you, I'm gonna
spend the rest of my life.

Trying to make it up to you.

We've all been through a tsunami
of pain the last few weeks.

We've lost an integral
member of our community.

We've lost our
beloved sister in god.

As god promised us
after the great flood,

I promise you now that we will
never be in this place again.

We grieve their loss, and
we miss them dearly, but...

We know that they
are with him now.

We know that they are
in a better place now

'cause this shared ordeal.

Has brought us closer
together as a community.

It's made us stronger. It's
brought us closer to god.

And it will continue
to unite us.

We ask this in your name.

Amen.

See you at men's
group. Definitely.

Have a good weekend.
Appreciate it.

Bye.

Where's Leila?

Another sleepover. It's
just the two of us.

We should get dinner together.

I'd like that.

[dramatic music]

[suspenseful music]

You're so beautiful.

[gasps]

What are you doing?

You knew the whole
time. It was you.

The letters.

You tried to run
me off the road.

Cath's accident.

And Jason? You killed him.

What did you do to Desiree, jim?

[screaming] no!

[head thuds]

Her views on the church
were a threat to you.

She was writing
a book about you.

That's why Jason
went to see her.

She uncovered the
truth. Your truth.

She fled town because
she was scared.

You killed her. You
killed both of them!

Just to keep your
secrets buried.

Angie.

They were unrepentant sinners.
I gave everyone a chance.

I had to look out
after my church.

My reputation.

Us.

Jason was the devil.

He was tempting my sheep into
sin and even my own wife.

I did what I had to do.

You killed her.

Victoria.

Victoria, take it easy.

[yelling]

[groaning]

Jason knew it.

Easy, Angie.

Hey.

Come on, darling.

Hey, it's me.

You caused cathy's car
accident, didn't you?

It was your sins you were
punishing everyone for.

Angie. No, ange. It wasn't
my sins. It was yours.

[grunts]

[gasps]

Ange.

Angie!

[yells]

Angie.

Where are you?

[suspenseful music]

I'm not mad.

Just come out.

Angie.

Angie.

[groans]

Gotcha.

[both panting]

[groans]

Ah!

[fighting noises]

[thuds]

Go to hell.

Angie!

Cathy.

I'm so glad you're okay.

I love you.

I love you too.

[angelic music]

[newscaster] new evidence
against pastor jim martin.

In the case
involving the murder.

Of his university professor
Matthew edgerton's wife.

Has come to light.

Proving edgerton's innocence,

He was released from the
state prison last week.

[phone rings]

Sarah.

I miss you.

How's the new
house treating you?

Like I belong.

I could not be happier for you.
I think we might leave soon to.

Nathan is heartbroken
over jim and, you know,

I felt like I never
actually belonged here.

Well, there's a house
for sale down the street.

We could be neighbors again.

You know, I would love that.

[both chuckle]

So would I.

[doorbell rings]

Uh... Sarah, let
me call you later.

There's someone at the door.

Okay. Talk to you later.

- Okay. Bye.
- Bye.

[chuckles]

Happy housewarming.

I wasn't sure of your
preference these days,

So I brought options.

Wine is always good.

[both laugh]

Mom.

[Angie] Leila, grandma's here.