All Rise (2019–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - Bette Davis Eyes - full transcript

Previously on "All Rise"...

There's been a
slight change of plans.

- We're having the baby.
- Your water broke.

- Baby's coming home early.
- The truth hasn't changed.

I can always rely
on Vic to be Vic.

I can never rely on
him to be a father.

My whole life, I've been
waiting for that to change.

Benner's breaking up the band.

I will talk to Judge Benner.

- You are the best. We miss you!
- Thank you, Your Honor.

My court staff is worried
you're reassigning them.



Laski is being displaced by
renovations to his chambers.

He'll just move to 802.

Let me guess. 8.5 pace?

What? Do you know me at all?

7.5, 5 miles in.

Tomorrow marks the
start of my new year.

You know? Goodbye, Emily 2.0.

Emily 3.0? Watch out, world.

Watch out, you.

I wish I could be there
for your birthday week

instead of this
boring conference.

As long as you make it up to
me. Just you wait, Ms. Lopez.

So? What's the
plan for the birthday?

I don't know. Sara always
plans something fun, so...



- Okay. I gotta run.
- Okay.

- Have a good day.
- You, too.Besito.

You, too. Bye.

First celebrity trial
under his watch

as District Attorney, so...

Bravo wants to prove
that we can nail this case,

so he sent you to
check my homework?

I got five minutes till the
belle of the ball arrives.

So talk fast. I had such a thing for
Samara Strong when I was a kid.

- Now I'm prosecuting her.
- Don't get all misty.

Let's go. All right, 33-year-old
cold case gets reopened

when the murder weapon,

Samara Strong's award
statuette, was recently dug up

by new owners doing a remod
at the Strongs' old mansion.

The award had David's blood
and Samara Strong's DNA on it.

Which, of course, it would
have, as it belonged to her.

But the award mysteriously
disappeared that night.

Autopsy also documents
a hairline fracture

consistent with the
award's jagged edge.

The original detective
on the case said that she...

Will confirm Ms. Strong's
inconsistent statements

and suspicious behavior
during the original investigation.

- He's solid?
- As a rock.

We also have Bea
Greer, former nanny.

She came out with new
information earlier this year.

Feels tight. Let's
not forget your history

with Judge Jonas
Laski on the rink.

Right. He still claims I
caused his deviated septum.

I'm like, man, it's
hockey. People get hurt.

Watkins, follow me.

I cannot believe
we got Laski in 802.

- I thought 2020 was over!
- He can't be that bad.

Worse. What you
got for coping tokens?

Ooh. Savage.

Voodoo, sweet Sara?

Relax. It's more
like a stress ball,

except in the form of
a tiny, little cloth man

who happens to resemble Laski.

Sort of. Close enough.

We can get through this.

Together.

Show no weakness,

and whatever happens,
remember, we can take him.

Ladies.

- Lisa.
- Unplug, woman.

Enlighten me as to why
out of all of the judges,

Laski is the one sitting
in my judge's chair.

It's not personal. You
left earlier than expected.

I've got an infinite
backlog, and Judge Laski

has done big
trials like Samara's.

We are night and day,
and why didn't you tell me?

My mama bear
instincts kicked in.

I was trying to protect
you from the stress.

Hearing it through
the grapevine...

Not less stressful.

I miss my courtroom.
I miss my peeps,

and now you're
giving them both away?

I am moving people
around to keep them working.

There is pressure to
downsize. Top to bottom.

Down Downsizing while
I'm on my mat leave?

I'm sorry, Carmichael.
It's only temporary.

- Focus on baby Bailey.
- Laski in 802.

I need you to protect
Ness, Sherri, and Sara.

You sure they're...
they need protecting?

Don't worry, Carmichael.
Everything's gonna be

back to normal when you return.

- I hope.
- Mnh-mnh.

- I gotta go.
- W-w-wait, wait. Li...

Morning. You look great.

Aw. Thanks. It's my bir...

Love you, Em,
but fill me in later.

Yeah.

This is the thorn in
our side this week.

Well, your side.

A teleworking Public Defender
who refuses to step foot

in the physical court for
his trial. Unfortunately, yes.

Carol, I have an
important prelim today.

All right? This hand off
trial is for a fourth DUI.

My client is up for robbery.

Well, trials come first. Right, so
this P.D. gets to do half the work

for the full amount of
pay, and I have to do

double the work
without double the pay.

- In what universe is that fair?
- The COVID universe.

Awesome.

So this is the VIP entrance?

- Half a dozen bailiffs.
- This is gonna be nuts.

Saving gracel have a
brilliant second chair.

Morning, Sam.

Here we go, right
on cue. Adam Pryce.

Congratulations on
Special Trials, Mr. Callan.

Cute of them to let you
play with the big boys.

Congratulations on another

privileged, murderous
client, Mr. Pryce.

You're, trusted sidekick
here is adorable.

Aw, if only I were just adorable,

how lucky you would be.

Watch your step.

Thank you.

I've been reading up on her.

- Who, Samara?
- No, the daughter.

Lot of bumps in Kelsey's road.

Still got it.

- See you upstairs, big guy.
- Samara!

- Over here! Smile for the fans.
- Hello.

- Nice. Beautiful.
- Step back.

- Gorgeous.
- Sir?

Samara, over here!
One more, one more!

Captioned by Los Angeles
Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Who are you?
- My name's Emily Lopez.

- I will be representing you.
- Really?

You are fighting your
fourth DUI charge,

and we will completely
dive into this.

I just need a continuance.

- Ms. Lopez, good morning.
- Good morning, Judge Delgado.

Good morning. My apologies.

I wasl was just assigned
this case, Your Honor.

I am requesting a short
continuance to prepare.

Your office announced "ready" on
this case last week. I understand.

It was set for trial,

and I don't have a motion
to continue in this file.

I wasn't able to file
one, Your Honor,

because I was literally just
assigned this case this morning.

I aml'm asking for two days.

I have an avalanche of
cases piling up at my door.

Sorry, Ms. Lopez.

Your Honor, I was ordered to
be in Judge Benner's courtroom

in 15 minutes.

I have an important
preliminary hearing.

Judge Benner should
know best of all trials...

Come first.

How generous of you to grace
us with your presence, Ms. Lopez.

- Where have you been?
- Just one sec, Tyler.

Unfortunately, I have to
request to continue this hearing

because I am engaged in a trial.

Which is exactly what I
specifically ordered you

not to get involved in. Yes, I did try to
comply with the court's orders, Your Honor.

This trial is a hand off, and
as I have been reminded,

repeatedly, trials take
priority over prelims.

The witnesses for
this preliminary hearing

were flown in from out of state.

You need to immediately find
someone else from your office

to do this hearing, then.

With all due
respect, Your Honor,

you do not have the
authority to reassign my case

since defense counsel
are not fungible.

"Fungible." We'll all look
up that shiny word later,

but for now, Ms. Lopez,
your continuance is denied.

We're all under pressure
to keep things moving.

I can't have the judge
against me, Ms. Lopez.

If I do time, then my little
boy and his mom got nothing.

I know. I will...
I'll find a way.

You seem a little tense.

Now I know that I have exhibited
a different judicial philosophy

than the much-loved
Judge Lola Carmichael,

and different can
sometimes feel threatening,

but one can also
learn from different,

maybe even soak up a
few pearls of knowledge,

which some of you might
find useful in your careers.

So perhaps you'll even offer
me a nugget of knowledge.

Now I know how
you feel about me.

Jury's still out
on you, of course.

- Likewise.
- But we are a team now, ladies,

since I couldn't bring my
own. Thank you, COVID.

- Of course.
- Yeah. Go, team.

Whoo-hoo.

Great! Shall we?

Yes, we are right behind you.

- Come on.
- My God.

Detective Morales, when
you visited the Strongs' house

the night in question,

did you notice anything
out of the ordinary?

Yes. Mrs. Strong had
a large display cabinet

for her awards, but
her most recent award,

the Golden Universe, she
had just wonit was missing.

- Did you ever find that award?
- No.

Detective, you said you were
present for the autopsy report.

You saw the injuries
to Mr. Strong's head?

I did, up close.

Could the Golden
Universe statuette

have caused those injuries?
Objection. Calls for speculation.

The detective isn't possibly
qualified to answer that.

Sustained. Rephrase, Callan. What
did those injuries look like to you, sir?

Result of a blow to the head
by the distinct jagged hands

of the Golden Universe award.

No further questions,
Your Honor.

Your witness, Mr. Pryce.
Sherri, get me the, the thing.

What thing, Your Honor? What
other thing could I mean in this context?

The prelim transcript.
Go ahead, Mr. Pryce.

What was that? Detective Morales,
you had been to the Strong mansion

before the night
in question, right?

- Yes.
- And why was that?

I was responding to
reports of a stalker.

Judge Laski. And some of those
incidents involve death threats

to Mr. and Mrs. Strong, correct?

Yes, there was a stalker
case, but in the end, there was

I'm the end, you
concluded that given

the reports from
the Strong house,

you could not, without question,
eliminate that same stalker

as Mr. Strong's
killer. Am I right?

- Objection speculation.
- Overruled.

Crap. Shoot.

Ms. Castillo, do I need
to call on another reporter

to relieve you?

No, I’m fine.
Apologies, Your Honor.

- Mr. Morales, your answer.
- Yes. Correct.

No further questions,
Your Honor.

The witness may step down.

So your client, Mr. Laughlin,

was caught driving a vehicle
without the owner's consent.

- Joyriding?
- Call me Frank.

Yes, Frank chose to
pay a fine in lieu of jail

on the charge. But
he didn't pay the fine?

Hey, you guys get to keep
your jobs during COVID.

Me and mines... we get shut down

and shut out at the plant.

So now jail for joyriding
over a fine you can't afford.

- We'll get an extension.
- Had one already.

I thought COVID
would be over by now.

We'll get a continuance.
I'll figure it out.

Mr. Watkins, thank you.

- Is this good?
- Right there is perfect.

What is happening, Your Honor?

My chambers are getting a
remod. Carmichael's are open.

Ipso facto, I can use
them till mine are ready.

- You hunt for sport.
- Of course he does.

Hey, my little baby.
Mama's little baby.

Ain't he a beauty?

Excuse me. One moment.

Sherri, why is
there a decapitated

deer head being
mounted in my chambers?

I have no idea, Your Honor.

It's like an episode
of "Black Mirror."

Wait. How do you know about... How
do you know about the stag? Never mind.

Ooh. You are good.

Should've known... Judge
Carmichael, greetings!

What are you doing
to my chambers?

Relax, Carmichael.
It's only temporary.

Really? Jonas, it's a deer head.

My lucky stag goes where I go.

Too bad my staff can't.

Jonas, I swear to God,
all of your luck will run out

if you touch her.

Put... Uhura... down.

This is wrong. One multi
green Kombucha latte,

organic oak milk, two Truvias.

- I'm sorry.
- Sorry about that.

My mom has a
very specific order.

Yes, ma'am.

My gosh, it's Kelsey!

- Ma'am. Ma'am.
- Come on, please.

- Not in here.
- Come on.

I'm gonna have to ask you to
leave. I just wanted a picture.

Maybe you should try
sitting in a quiet space,

not standing in a crowded area.

Not possible today. Where'd
you learn to meditate?

Rehab. Second... No, third time.

It's where I learned about
the drunken monkeys.

Yes, who Buddha says
we must train to be quiet

so we can hear
the only real voice...

Truth.

You are deep.

You're surprised?

Kelsey.

Yeah. Ness.

Drink's ready.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

I'm sorry about your practice.

When my mom's around,
all the quiet gets sucked out.

Well, I was finished
working for the night,

so I put Kelsey to bed, and
then I went down to the pool

to get my jacket,
and I heard arguing.

Samara was accusing
David of cheating.

Had Samara been
drinking, Ms. Greer?

Well, she liked to party.

Um... Yes.

And why not report this
to the police at the time?

I was young, broke.

Samara paid me well.

I adored my little Kelsey.

I didn't wanna
cause any trouble.

Why come forward
today, Ms. Greer?

David was a good man,
not perfect, butbut good.

He deserves justice.

Always did.

No further questions,
Your Honor.

- Do you ever lie, Ms. Greer?
- No...

Just like, you know, little
white lies every now and again?

Objection. Your Honor,
he's being argumentative.

Overruled. Continue, Ms. Greer.

- No, I'm...
- No?

Look, like everyone
else, I guess I lie a...

You're not like
everyone else, Ms. Greer.

Not everyone is as smart as you.

Not everyone is
as talented as you,

talented enough to
write a screenplay.

Ms. Greer, are you the
author of a screenplay

entitled "Not Strong Enough"?

My God. Objection...
Improper... impeachment.

Quiet, Callan. This is
getting good. Overruled.

- Ms. Greer.
- Yes, I did write a script.

Ms. Greer, are you
coming forward today

to clear your conscience
or to help sell your story?

Objection. Where's the exhibit?

I have no copy of this
alleged screenplay.

Mr. Pryce has nothing in his
hand. Your Honor, Ms. Greer

just admitted under
oath that it exists.

Man has a point.
Try again, Callan.

Your Honor, this is
a discovery violation.

We're in the
process of acquiring it

from her literary agent. Order!

She has a literary agent.Mr.
Pryce, may I address your client?

Ms. Strong, are you okay?

Yes. I'm just hot.

We've all seen
"Steel Magnolias."

- This isn't fooling anyone.
- And here it is now.

- Mr. Pryce.
- Perfect. Thank you.

Dinner's here.

Thank God! I'm so hungry.

Amy, this isl mean, I
expected Pryce to be Pryce...

MarkBut Laski's giving him
more room to roam than usual.

Listen to me, MarkOh, and
apparently one of my star witnesses...

She forgot to mention
she's a budding screenwriter.

Case is falling apart. I'm
getting completely sandbagged.

Let's catch up
later. We have a-a...

- Vic?
- A third for dinner.

My boy.

Let me explain.

So now you're taking
referrals from Vic?

Hey, go easy. I reached out to
her. I planned to tell you after the trial.

You don't know if his
friends have any money.

Well, I asked him
to wait a week.

Amy did say that, but I
thought I would surprise you.

Like when you were
a kid, you loved that.

I hated that. Where
you been, Vic?

Florida, flying under the radar.

- And now you're here.
- I got no bubble.

- I thought maybe...
- Maybe we should eat.

Yeah?

And, okay, I mean,
come on. Samara Strong?

I knew it. He loved her when
he was a kid. We both did.

Saturdays at the Mann? When
her movies would come out,

that would be our special night.
We'd sneak in our own Jujubes.

- Right, son?
- Yeah, Vic, I remember.

And now you're
sending her to the cooler?

- Hang on.
- Okay.

- What's up?
- I guess it's fiction,

because Bea Greer changed
her name from Bea to Dee

and Samara to Tamara.

But other than that,
the only difference

between what we know
and what's in the screenplay

is that the daughter
character is a witness.

- She saw her mother...
- The actress by the pool

with a statuette, yes. In her
original statements to the police,

Kelsey said she was on the
opposite side of the house.

That's the only fact
that Bea changed.

- So we may have a new witness.
- Mark, Kelsey was 7.

Sam, we still
need to talk to her.

It was 33 years ago.

Look, I have memories
from when I was 7,

not all... fantastic.

It's a Hail Mary.

She's a character
witness for the defense.

Kelsey worships her mother.

I wouldn't be so
sure about that.

Growing up under a
larger-than-life figure is

complicated. Look, let's
subpoena her and find out.

Maybe Bea's screenplay's
more reliable than her testimony.

If it is, Kelsey's
the key to our case.

Continuance? For what?

It's not right criminalizing
non-criminal behavior.

Frank couldn't pay a fine,

so now he gets jail
time during COVID?

No judge will just
grant a continuance

because they can.
We don't know that.

I just need a bit more
time to figure out an alt.

I'm thinking his lawyer
and I can pay his fine.

And is his lawyer
aware of this plan?

Not yet.

Knock yourself out, Watkins.

Let me know how it goes.

Thank you.

Tyler, hey.

I've been trying to work
it out with Judge Benner.

My aunt kinda came
up with the money

for me to get a private
defense attorney.

Yeah. So

Tyler, that's a lot of money.

That's money that could buy
you a year's worth of diapers

or formula or rent.

My aunt thinks it's worth it.

I do a better job than
them on a daily basis.

I care about you, Tyler.
I care about your case.

And you've done really
good so far. I'm really grateful.

Sorry.

Hey, Emily.

- Is Andy...
- Conference room.

You okay?

I was just fired... on my
birthday, so that's fresh.

It happens.

"It happens"?
That's all you got?

- Why are you here?
- Andy.

He's in the big... Hey,
about your birthday, I...

No, Icanceled. I'm
canceling it. I, um

I wanted to get you
something appropriate,

but I didn't know if anything
was appropriate.Yeah.

- But I'll figure it out.
- Yeah.

- I should...
- Yeah. Have fun with Andy.

Hey, Andy. I know you're
busy. Here's the plan.

You and I go half and
half on Frank's fine.

Yes!

You're serious? Dear.

If I did that for even
a sliver of my clients,

I'd be living on the streets.

Also, you work for
the People, I think.

I can't stand by Frank
doing time over a fine

- that he can't afford.
- Welcome to my world.

Well, can I can I at
least talk to the client?

This better be something
cute about Bailey,

or I'm hanging up. We better be
talking about anything but babies,

or I'm hanging up.

First off, how are
my girls in 802?

Yeah. I might have
seen Laski literally

snapping his fingers at Sherri,

and I definitely heard him
embarrass Sara in court.

- That bad?
- It's temporary, Lo.

Is it? The man tried
to get rid of Uhura.

Sorry. How are you doing?

Besides Vic showing
up unannounced,

trying to drum up
business for Amy?

Amazing. Vic is there?
Where has he been?

Florida, apparently.

Why there? Why here now?

Who knows? Vic requires
unpacking over many drinks.

What I wouldn't do
for just one drink.

Sorry. Back to your
case... the child.

Actually, it's Kelsey
Strong, age 40.

She may have witnessed
her father's murder

when she was 7,
and that's the Kelsey

- I'm trying to talk to.
- Talk to her then.

I once had an FBI
agent testify as an expert

on the cognitive
interview technique.

Releasing memories
to the five senses

by taking the victim back
to the scene of the crime.

- Yeah, I'm familiar.
- Take her back to the mansion.

Could work.

Kelsey Strong has been
interviewed five times.

Kelsey had had five basic
interviews, Your Honor.

Let us not put her through

this fourth circle
of hell, Your Honor.

It's just the same
thing every time.

I'm saying a cognitive
interview might be

35 to 50% more productive than all 5
combined. Junk science, Your Honor.

Your Honor, if
Mr. Pryce is so certain

that all five previous
interviews are accurate,

he should feel confident
that a cognitive interview

will render the same outcome.

I'll allow it under the
following conditions.

I wanna do a view
of the location.

The interview will
occur during that time.

Mr. Pryce will also
be in attendance,

but nothing Kelsey Strong says
will be received into evidence.

She will have to testify
from the witness stand.

Now, out.

Out, out, out, out, out.

I can't.

- A moment, Your Honor?
- What is this?

Research of the potential
negative side effects

of the cognitive interview
technique. That was quick.

I work at Mach speed. The
technique can be triggering.

That's the point, to try
and help solve crimes,

and if I wanted research,
I would have asked for it.

Yes, but it can lead to mental

and emotional health issues.

Trust me, it is godsent
that we can forget.

I see your passion. I really do,

but my decision has been made.

You asked us to offer
a nugget of knowledge.

This is mine.

Have you undergone
a cognitive interview?

No, I haven't, but Ms.
Johnson, it is not your place

to try and hold
sway over judges.

All I ask is that you
look into the research

instead of this
archaic way of thinking

that it's gonna keep you
from having an open mind.

This is exactly why
Judge Carmichael

was here in the first place...
Ms. Johnson, enough!

Just because Out of my
chambers and do not come back.

With all due respect, these
are not your chambers.

Sherri didn't waste
any time reaching out.

She wasn't the only one.

He called to cover his tracks.

He called because you
were dangerously close

to being insubordinate.

Look, I spoke to Kelsey,
who seems trapped

in her mother's wake.

She's been through
enough. So I simply urged him

to research just how problematic

that cognitive interview
technique can be.

I recommended that technique
to Mark, Ness. It came from me.

You? Why?

I have seen it work
to serve justice.

But the victim can suffer.

The victim was grateful to
no longer be jailer to a lie.

And anyway, it is not your place

to voice open criticism
on a judge's decision.

Now I recommend that you
apologize to Judge Laski.

I don't do
respectability politics.

You do unemployment?
Ness, you are here to learn.

Yes, from you. Not from...

Not only from me but
from the entire system.

Examine, scrutinize, study.

But play the long game
so that you can change

the politics you're
becoming so well-versed in.

Your chair's still warm,

and there's already
another white man sitting in it.

It's typical.

It was a matter of necessity...

A decision that Judge
Benner made for reasons

you are not privy to.

The optics speak for themselves.

I trust my mentor and friend.

You really think
the powers that be

are gonna choose you
over some white man

who's been on the
bench for how long?

I heard the rumors
of downsizing...

Judges and lawyers being
moved to different courthouses.

It's easy to be
erased these days.

Damn, where did you come from?

The dimension of bad-ass
brother man prosecutors?

- Yo, this here's unreal.
- Nah, it's real.

It's just different. It's
called restorative justice.

Restorative
justice. Lay it on me.

Well, it's about
healing for both...

Hey, your suit
is fly, by the way.

Thank you, brother.
It's about healing

for the victim and the offender.

It all started with
a probation officer

in the 1970s Damn, lit.

Look, I wanna hear everything,
but in a no-pressure setting.

You feel me? Not with
robot bailiff over here

mean-mugging me,
shooting lasers out of his eyes.

Like, over lunch or something.

Yeah! Let's do lunch!

Okay, sure.

Um, so, um, about
that fine real quick?

I'm covering it,
because like I said,

I think you'll learn more
this way than in a cell.

Bro, 100%.

All right, guys.
Let's wrap this up.

Stay out of trouble, Frank.

Hey, Luke, do you
think you can help me

- with one more thing?
- What's that?

So I'm like this
much short on rent,

and the thing
is, if I get evicted,

me, my girl, and her
daughter all gotta live in a car.

This fine is steep.
I would if I could.

I got you, I got you. I got you.

We'll find another
way for little Lucy

to finish first grade
in the backseat.

And I'm-a go to my anger
management classes

even with them in the car.

Hey, you didn't do this
for nothing, though, man.

You won't see me here again.

How much?

I know you've
been through a lot.

I'm sorry to force you
to come back here.

I'm not here because
of your subpoena.

My mom taught me to
swim right here when I was 4.

Guess I was a late bloomer.
Didn't learn till I was 7.

That is kind of old.

It's just me and my dad,
and my dad was a busy guy.

Kelsey? Mr. Callan?

We're ready.

Okay, Ms. Strong, please
know that you're safe with me.

As we go through this,
you can stop me at any time.

Can we just get on with it?

It's hard enough
being right here again.

Of course. Let's start
with a deep breath in.

And out.

Keep breathing in.

Then out.

Keep going.

And let's go back... way back.

It's March 3, 1986,

the night of your
mom's awards party.

How do you feel?

Itchy.

Describe what you see.

I'm walking down a hallway.

I wanna give my dad his jacket.

The music is loud.

Do you see your dad?

There he is.

Come dance with me.

He wants to dance with
my mom, but she won't.

"I'll dance with you,"

I say to my dad.

My dad says, "Get
over here, Sugar Butt."

Sugar butt, let's dance.

Let's dance together.
Come on, Sugar Butt.

But Mom's mad.

I can't take this. I've
thought about this.

My mom says to go find Bea.

But I don't go to Bea.

Where are you now?

Now I'm in a room with a window

so I can see Dad.
Dance some more.

But he can't see me.

What do you see, Kelsey?

Bea.

David!

She's walking towards the pool.

My dad's yelling.

You gotta go. Get out of my way.

He's so angry. And Beashe's...

She's stepping toward him,
and her face is all twisted.

- And your mom?
- She's crying.

Who does your dad see?

Kelsey?

Who do you see?

Mommy?

Mom?

Mommy! Daddy! Mommy, no!

Pull her.

- For God's sake!
- Do it, do it.

Yeah, do it, do it, do it.
Kelsey, open your eyes. Kelsey.

Kelsey, you're with us now.

I do not know what
the hell that was,

some sort of legal
sorcery or whatever,

but my mother
would never do that.

God!

Kelsey!

Really, Vic? You stopped going
to my soccer games when I was 5.

- Hey, that's not true.
- It's not me he's here to see.

Hey. I've never seen
my son in action.

Why are you both talking to me?

You know, I thought
you'd be pleased.

I'm finally taking an interest.

Not what I'm saying.
It's just been a while.

Hello.

I understand that this has been

an unsettling
experience, Kelsey,

but we're gonna need to
hear again what you told us.

Everything?

Like, everything?

Only the facts regarding how
your father was killed.Objection.

I'll rephrase. Only
the facts regarding

what you personally witnessed
the night that your father died.

Kelsey, tell us what you
remembered yesterday.

I

I saw my mom

with her award in her hand,

and then she hit my
father over the head with it.

What happened next?

He fell in the pool.

- His head was gushing blood.
- And what did your mother do?

She walked away.

Kelsey, why didn't
you tell the police

what you saw 33 years
ago when they asked you?

Because I was 7.

I was 7.

Thank you, Kelsey.

Your witness, Mr. Pryce.

Ms. Strong, growing
up with a mother

who not only received
more attention than you

but has to pay attention
to so much more than you

- must breed resentment.
- Objection argumentative.

Sustained. Ms. Strong,
do you resent your mother

for the attention she received,

and the attention that was
robbed from you as a child?

No. No, never
anything like that, no.

The last 33 years, you were
questioned multiple times

by police and media
about the night in question,

and you never once
said you recalled

seeing how your
father died, correct?

Yes, correct.

Yeah, and after
years of growing up,

unable to express anything
to the only parent you had left,

your mother, were you
angry at being ignored?

Were you angry at never having
a chance to be anything more

than an appendage to
the myth of Samara Strong?

I guess...

- Yeah.
- There were times, yes.

And today an
opportunity presents itself.

Suddenly, you remember
everything necessary

- to finally make you the star...
- Mr. Pryce.

I'll rephrase. Ms. Strong,
how good does it feel

to destroy your mother's
life after she destroyed yours?

Objection.Mr. Pryce, I will not
tolerate such insensitive treatment

of this witness.Withdrawn.
No further questions.

Mr. Callan, redirect?

Kelsey, I understand
you might feel

some resentment
towards your mother,

but you can be angry at someone

and still love them
at the same time.

Objection leading
the witness.Sustained.

Mr. Callan, rephrase.

Is your testimony
accurate and truthful

irrespective of
whatever feelings

you might have for your mother?

Yes.

No further questions.
The state rests.

You may step down, Ms. Strong.

Put me on the stand. No,
not happening. Terrible idea.

With what I'm paying
you, yes, you will.

Put me on the stand.

I think I just got took.

Paid the guy's rent,
maybe even the girlfriend,

so if you wanna rub it
in, let's get it over with.

Luke, I'm sorry, but you're
not allowed to continue

with restorative justice
or whatever you call it.

Wait, that's not fair. You'll
either wind up broke, burned out,

or fired by me.

Sorry.

But I'll make you an offer.

- You can do it with a partner.
- What?

We'll do it together.

Next time you have
the right case, it's us.

Wait. You... Are you serious?

It's as if you're first
chair, and I'm second.

Or Batman and Robin.

Cool. Yes!

- Thank you!
- You're welcome.

- So I'm Batman.
- No way.

No, but you just said
that I'm first chair.

This is like Batman
giving Robin a shot

at teaching Batman
something Robin-esque.

- That's just...
- I am the Batman.

Now get out. Shut the door.

Kelsey and I have
been inseparable

since her father... passed.

By the time she was a teen, I

I made the mistake of
not treating her like a child

but more like like a.

I was in mourning. I
wasl was so lonely.

That's a That’s a
reason, not an excuse.

I put her in the position of
being a confidante to me,

and I made her a
partner in a way, I guess.

It was wrong. It was
unfair, and I know that.

Then we became so trapped
in this codependent relationship

neither one of us could escape.

It's no wonder
she's so resentful.

Ms. Strong, did you
kill your husband?

I did not.

- I loved David.
- No further questions.

Ms. Strong, you
and Kelsey are close.

Yes. That's what I've
been saying very close.

Given how close you
are, you could say that

you trusted her
completely, correct?

Of course I trust
her completely.

Yet your testimony is
that she is, in fact, lying.

- Do I have that right?
- I was saying she's confused.

Are you prepared to let
your daughter, Ms. Strong,

believe that she didn't
see what she, in fact, saw?

- Objection foundation.
- Watch your approach, Callan.

It must have been
terrifying for you,

wondering when the day
would come that your daughter

would wake up and realize
that you killed her father.

- Your Honor!
- Mr. Callan, final warning.

Withdrawn.

Come dance with me.

Do you love your
daughter, Ms. Strong?

Of course I love her.

I believe you. So
then are you prepared

to let her think that she's
crazy for the rest of her life,

- that she imagined this?
- Okay, that's it.

Mr. Callan, before
you're held in contempt,

I'm gonna give you one No,
no, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait.

- Pardon?
- Your Honor?

I can't. I can't do this to her.

Your Honor, a moment
with my client, please?

Please, please, let me speak.

I'll allow it.

David and I grew up
together in this town.

When he told me that
night, I was so angry,

notnotnot just
because of the affair.

I mean, God knows
how many we both had.

But because I felt like I
was losing my best friend.

We'd been losing each
other for some time.

David said he was tired
of playing in this arena.

But I couldn't stop.

Then he said he
wanted to take Kelsey,

that he could give
her a more normal life.

And I just... I
justl just swung.

My God.

He died...

Because...

I... killed him.

I killed him.

I killed him.

- Hey, baby.
- Hey.

- How's our girl?
- Eating, pooping, growing.

How about you? You look tired.

I am managing,

but I think I'm going to
have to go back to work.

Already? It's only been a month.

You went back
to work right away.

- Because I had to.
- Yeah, but you also loved it.

Yes, I loved it, but I also
felt that I didn't have a choice.

You know that I
can barely remember

the way you smell,
the way you felt,

your little giggles?

That precious
time flies fast, Lo.

You know, if you want
something different with Bailey

than what we had,
then do it different.

Besides, what is the rush?

I think I'm not afraid
of letting 802 go.

I'm scared of 802 letting me go.

The mark you made is etched

into the very
fibers of that place.

It is not going to be
erased, and neither are you.

Thank you, Mom.

Now can I see our little girl?

Yes.

There she is!

She is getting big.

Look at you, pretty girl.

Look at you!

My God.

Luke.

It's my favorite.

I know this doesn't
top last year, but...

Make a wish.

Okay.

You remembered!

Yeah, of course. I'm sorry.

I was stuck in the belly
of Laski, so... That's okay.

Um... here.

Thank you.

- Love ya.
- I love ya.

- Bye, Luke.
- Bye, Sara.

My wish?

Um...

And...

Extra wishes.

Grab those Twinkies.
Let's find some forks.

Come on.

Yeah, seen her since
she was yea high on TV,

gazing up on Samara. Poor thing.

Sucks when you find out

the people you
idolize are human.

No, well, we had a good
run until then, though.

Not really. Lost your hero cape
before I hit double digits, Dad.

I would've worn that cape
for a lot longer if I could,

but circumstances
being what they were,

hell, could've been a lot worse.

At least I ain't a murderer.

You literally got charged
with murder last year.

Charged, not convicted.

Congratulations.

So this is where the
party is. Called. No answer.

Figured you're always here.
Congratulations. Thank you.

- Yeah, he's a real hero.
- Yeah.

Well, thanks for the drink, son.

I'm off to Oakland to
do a thing. Ms. Quinn.

That's it? That's all you
got? Oakland for a thing?

Well, I don't wanna
burst your bubble.

I'll see you later, Vic.

Yeah, I'll send you
those names.Okay.

As it was, so it is,
and always will be.

Be careful. Not
all his friends are

I know.

Amy, I never would've been
able to do this before you.

Have a conversation with
Vic without throwing a punch...

That's... all you.

Let's talk about this at
home, because we have one.

Maybe more than just talk.

We don't need a house for that.

Like...

Yeah.

Ms. Kansky! Ms. Johnson!

Yes?

Where is it?

I have no idea.

I was in court all day with you.

Before you called me,
I thought I was fired

and couldn't even
get into the building.

Yes!