Burden of Truth (2018–…): Season 3, Episode 2 - Wherever You Go - full transcript
We find the defendant
not liable.
I don't fail, Billy. This is
the first case I have ever lost.
I think I saw Sam Mercer.
- You're on parole.
- One slip and I'll see you pay.
Get your hands off me!
Bear Clan
is non-confrontational.
We can't follow people home.
We're not vigilantes.
- That's trespassing! Hey!
- Kodie.
- In the flesh, baby!
- That's Madison and this is Tru.
- Where are you taking them?
- There was reasonable belief
that the children of Kodie
Chartrand are at risk of serious
and immediate harm due
to parental neglect.
We're going to figure out
who did this, and we won't stop
until we get your kids back.
It's just two days
- and I owe her.
- Why?
- She was there for me...
- a long time ago, Billy.
- Kodie. How'd you sleep?
- Didn't.
Longest night of my life.
Looks like you didn't
sleep much, either.
- No, too much work to do.
- But I spoke to the clerk,
and the hearing is set
for tomorrow.
Great, 24 hours to figure out
who's trying to take my kids
away from me.
- What's your gut saying?
- Who's got it in for me?
Take your pick. Tommy Heath.
The cop you filed
the complaint against.
Yeah, after he felt me up
in the back of his cruiser.
Could be Aki, my ex.
The list of douchebag men
in my life is an extensive one.
Well, whoever called
MFS on you did so
within the last 72 hours.
So... I need you to make a list
of everything you've done,
and I need your house keys.
We need to ensure that there's
nothing lying around
that the opposition
could use against us.
I'll drive you to work today.
I can't go to work today.
They took my kids
from me, Joanna.
I know,
but no matter how bad you feel,
you have to... play it cool.
You have to appear perfect.
♪ How deep ♪
♪ Your love is ♪
♪ How deep ♪
♪ Your love is ♪
- Catch anything?
- Not a nibble.
My old man used to say that the
fish could smell desperation.
That's what my father used
to say about clients.
Do a sweep of her house,
Diane's got me an interview
with Madison. What?
- Nothing.
- No, say it.
You sure we're not just hiding
out here, avoiding going back?
I owe her.
It's just one more day.
Please trust me.
You see this? This is why you
should never go into business
with someone
you're insanely attracted to.
♪ To love you
just like this ♪
Hey, Diane. On my way.
Look at everything she's
accomplished in just a few days.
- I know, right?
- It's like a master class in time management.
I am telling you, single moms
should run the world.
I'm gonna need more people
on this. Call Luna.
Oh, good to see
you putting your trust
- in computerized cars again.
- What can I say?
- It's all that therapy.
- You, therapy?
That's a good one.
Joanna?
Luna, hey. No time to explain
but I need you
- to start work early.
- Uh, OK. Like when?
- Like now.
- I can't, I have
Taylor, we're going through
a bit of a personal thing.
First rule of legal practice:
you no longer have
personal things. I need you to
go down to the court and get all
of the relevant files
on our client, Kodie Chartrand.
- OK. I'm on it.
- Thanks.
MFS thought a school environment
would make her feel safer.
Ladies.
Sorry, I hope
I didn't scare yous.
Sam Mercer.
Shouldn't you still be in jail?
- I did my time, Ms. Hanley.
- Six months
for reckless endangerment,
not exactly first degree murder.
Not here to argue with ya.
- What are you here for?
- Caretaker Kowalski needs
my help installing
a new sprinkler system.
It's tough to find
a good-paying job
when you got a criminal record.
- Oh, our hearts go out to you.
- I'm not asking
for your sympathy. But in time,
I would like to earn
your forgiveness.
Especially Owen's.
Say hi to the chief for me.
Come in. Shut the door.
Just have a seat, Constable.
- Kodie Chartrand.
- What about her?
You apprehended her children
last night?
I accompanied Millwood Family
Services, as per my orders, sir.
So you're just following orders?
Yes, sir.
This wasn't payback
for the complaint
she lodged against you?
- No, sir.
- You calling her a liar?
Well, all due respect,
but she did lie about me.
Almost cost me my job,
my friggin' marriage.
But I had nothing to do
with her kids being taken,
I swear to God.
If that's all, sir.
Yes, thank you. Dismissed.
Hello?
How much?
For a cable bill?
No, that's...
That's fine, it's...
I'm just going to need
a couple days.
Kodie Chartrand?
- I'm requesting her files.
- And you are...
Her lawyer.
No offence, but you don't look
old enough to be a lawyer.
Well, I work
for her lawyer, actually.
I'm only authorized to provide
files to actual lawyers.
Sorry.
Hey.
- Did you get Kodie's files?
- No.
- They wouldn't grant me access.
- You couldn't bluff
- your way in?
- Uh, no.
OK. Hang tight,
I'll send reinforcements.
Hey! Why don't you
just join me over here?
Have a seat.
Madison, hi.
I'm Joanna, I'm an old friend
of your mom's.
Just want to ask you
a few questions.
How have things been
at home lately?
I don't know.
Um, I imagine your mom
has to work a lot.
She does, but she does
everything else too.
So, things have been good.
Best they've ever been
since I was born, pretty much.
And nothing bad has happened
in the last couple of days?
You mean besides being
taken away?
I want to see her.
Madison, we're going
to make that happen.
- Is she mad at me?
- No.
This is all my fault.
- No, no. It isn't.
- It isn't your fault.
Madison, you just...
...you have to be strong
for your sister.
I'm trying, I am.
It's hard.
I miss my mom.
OK. Um...
OK, why don't we just...
Let's take a break.
And I will get you
a bottle of water.
And maybe a snack? OK.
Cat.
- Cat. Hey, thanks for coming.
- It's cool, don't sweat it.
They wouldn't grant me access
but I just, I want you to know
that I'm taking my job
this summer very seriously.
Oh, I think you just lost your
game. Next time, bring work.
Hi. Online dating?
On taxpayers' money?
I'm Catherine Carmichael
from Crawford Chang.
If you would be so kind
as to let us access
our client's files,
you would be doing us
a huge solid.
I'm used to terrifying people
on the stand,
in the good way.
Maybe you need to look at this
in more of a parental light.
All my experience
with kids, they only ever
- really want two things.
- Screens and sugar.
Time and love.
Just... go back out there
and try talking to her
about something that she's
interested in.
Good snack?
You know, sometimes at work
I... get to the end of the day,
it's like 4 o'clock,
I pick my head up
and I realize I forgot to eat.
What's your fave?
Food, I mean.
Chicken wings.
Hot?
No, you're more of a medium gal.
Honey garlic.
Sauce on the side.
I can make my own.
Chicken wings? Get outta here.
Yeah, I got a deep fryer
for my birthday.
That is so cool.
Um...
Have you ever
deep fried a pickle?
- All the time!
- What about a Mars bar?
Seriously... dude,
it will change your life.
I'm going to have
to give it back now.
The deep fryer? Why would you?
It was a gift
from my auntie Crystal,
but after her fight with Mom...
Your mom and your
auntie Crystal got in a fight?
Bad one.
Uh... when was this?
- I don't know.
- A couple days ago, I guess.
What was the fight about?
And why isn't it on the list?
What's your auntie
Crystal's address?
Crystal, get out here!
Kodie, don't!
Crystal, I know you're in there.
Get your ass out here,
right now.
Look who decided to show
her face. Thought you were
too good for us.
- You did this, didn't you?
- I don't know what you're talking about, cous'.
- I'm Kodie's lawyer.
- Time to go.
You couldn't get Maddie
to be your down girl
so you called me in.
You called MFS.
Nah. You'll drive
that girl away
all on your own.
We're still family.
I remember you,
skinny-ass bitch.
You the one T.K.O.'d this town,
the one whose daddy couldn't
keep his hands off
all those little girls.
- Joanna!
- Stay away from my client
and her children...
or you will regret it.
Thought you said we had
to keep it cool?
That was cool.
- Whatcha' doing?
- Ah, I came home for lunch.
A lunch that includes
throwing tomahawks at a target?
They call it "chikakunis".
Heath is one of Mercer's guys.
No idea what
you're talking about.
He comes to town and suddenly
her kids go missing?
Wait, you think
Sam Mercer has something
to do with the apprehension?
He blames me
for ruining his life.
He'd try to do anything
to ruin mine.
You and Kodie are
from the same reserve.
She's not exactly family.
Oh, this is just the beginning.
He hasn't approached you,
has he?
- No.
- OK.
He does, I need to know.
Hey babe, you ever seen Les Mis?
I don't like the French,
or the British...
or Canada, for that matter.
Right. Well, Coles Notes:
this police chief gets obsessed
when the criminal
he put away get out.
What happens to the cop?
His obsession drives him crazy
and he throws himself off
a bridge. Spoiler, sorry.
Don't worry.
If anyone's going over a bridge,
it ain't gonna be me.
Thank you. So, we're looking
for the most recent reports
filed against her.
Let's sort these alphabetically.
I'll grab the As.
Actually, Millwood Family
Services uses an alphanumeric
system that's based on the case
type, date and location,
so the starting letter
is arbitrary.
Noted.
So how did you meet my sister?
I met her when I interviewed
for this position.
Fun story.
I beat out 400
other applicants for this job.
Winning is fun for me.
Well, I can see why
my sister hired you.
You're basically
the same person.
Thank you.
The woman who took down
Matheson Steel,
who coaxed a confession
from her father's murderer
under cross-examination:
she's a rock star.
And I'm just here
because of nepotism.
Feel free to correct me
if I'm wrong.
I work my ass off.
A lot of people work hard
but not everyone is lucky enough
to have a sister
with a law firm.
No one's ever really
described me as lucky.
Hey, I'd rather be lucky
than good,
but now is the time
for you to impress.
- I'm not here to impress you.
- Maybe you should be.
The most recent report
from MFS, dated two nights ago.
Nice work, rookie.
You should have told me.
It's my family, my business.
- I am your lawyer, Kodie.
- Everything is my business.
You don't know
what those people are like,
what they're capable of.
I thought I could take care
- of it myself.
- Don't think.
Seriously, if you want
your kids back,
I do the thinking from now on.
Crystal hooks for that gang.
She wants Madison
to follow in her footsteps.
Were you in the gang?
Kodie.
Back in the day.
You know how hard it is
to get out from under your past.
Maddie hid
her involvement from me,
knew I'd go through the roof.
- And then they jumped her in.
- Jumped her in?
Initiation...
when your own gang beats
the crap out of you.
I took her to the hospital.
They started accusing me,
as if I could ever to my...
to my own kid!
I confronted Crystal.
I went full Mama Bear
on her ass.
And you think
she called MFS as payback.
If I'm out of the picture,
they have her all to themselves.
I'm just trying
to protect her from...
Save her life.
I get it.
I do.
But from on, I need you
to tell me everything.
I will, I swear.
No more secrets?
Everything OK?
Yeah, just my roommate
didn't come home last night.
She probably just
hooked up with somebody.
Maybe, but she's gone dark on me
and that isn't really like her.
This report is
from Millwood Memorial.
Madison made a visit to the ER.
When?
Six days ago.
It was reported by her attending
physician as suspicious.
- Text your sister?
- Already on it.
Great, more bad news.
A 273b.
- I don't know what that is.
- A restraining order.
Some guy named Aki Locklear,
works in Winnipeg.
Put your big girl
pants on, rookie.
We're going
to go pay 273b a visit.
Mr. Locklear?
Mr. Locklear.
- Yeah?
- I'm Cat Carmichael,
I'm a lawyer.
My condolences.
- My associate, Luna.
- We represent Kodie Chartrand.
- What'd she do now?
- Her children were apprehended
by Millwood Family Services
last night.
But you probably
already knew that, didn't you?
- What are you talking about?
- You can't get close to her
or her kids by law, but you can
call in an anonymous complaint...
Woah, hey! No, I had nothing
to do with that.
- I don't know.
- If you say she's unfit,
you could get custody
of your kid.
- If Madison was my kid.
- She's not?
There's no scientific proof
of that.
- That doesn't mean she's not yours.
- She looks nothing like me.
So what? I didn't look
anything like my father,
who also denied I existed,
by the way.
I don't want custody
of Madison. So please,
just leave me alone.
We could subpoena
a paternity test.
- Luna.
- Do you want me to call the cops?
No, that won't be necessary,
Mr. Locklear. Thank you
very much for your time.
There has to be a perfectly
good explanation.
There were drugs
in the house, Joanna.
Exactly! If she was using,
she wouldn't have drugs
lying around, she would have
licked that baggie clean.
Or she was so high, she just
forgot where she put 'em.
No active addict forgets
where their stash is hidden.
She's got a point, Billy.
In fact, the presence
of drugs further proves
that she isn't using and that
someone is setting her up.
That's a lot of assumptions
there, Counsellor.
- And you're saying it's Occam's razor.
- I'm saying the evidence
- is mounting against her.
- You're bringing your bias
- into this.
- Oh, why? Because I know
- what addicts are like?
- All Madison's said
was what a great mom
Kodie's been.
She has changed, Billy.
People don't change; they just
find better ways to lie.
It's Kodie, I have to take this.
Hi.
We were the only three
non-white girls
at Millwood High.
- I know, I was there. Remember?
- Actually, you don't know.
Nothing bonds you more
than being other.
Why are you so convinced
she's guilty?
Because that's
where the evidence points.
Joanna is a great lawyer,
and in her own totally
antisocial way,
a good judge of character, too.
She's got tunnel vision
on this one.
I don't know.
But for the first time
since we've been together...
You're worried.
About the firm,
or about the relationship?
Tell her.
Kodie confirmed my theory,
she has no idea
where those drugs came from.
Excuse me.
Someone planted them, Billy.
- What else is she gonna say?
- You're saying that she's lying.
No, I'm not!
I don't know.
Honestly, I don't know.
Since we've been back here...
Things haven't been going well.
Look, we both have ghosts
in this town, Billy.
Look...
custody hearings are
the capital punishment
of family law.
I wouldn't be walking in there
if I didn't believe 100%
that Kodie is a fit mother.
If we have any chance
of winning this,
we have to be on the same page.
We are.
I love you.
You're perfect.
OK.
Then let's do this.
- We're on our way to court.
- Standing by
- with little sister.
- OK, so here's the deal.
Which means that we won't know
who the opposition is calling...
Until they're up on the stand.
Which means that I won't get
a chance to prepare my cross.
Which she hates.
This is where you two
fine young people come in.
But isn't it illegal
to use a phone in court?
- Only if you get caught.
- Deep-dive the name
And dig up any dirt
you can find.
Text me keywords that I can use.
Copy that.
Put on your fatigues, ladies.
It's time to do battle.
We have before the court
a care and custody hearing.
On the night of July 21st,
Mashkode Chartrand's
two children, Madison, 12,
who is present in court today,
and Tru, 7,
were apprehended from her home
after receiving a complaint
of neglect and abuse.
Millwood Family Services
seek custody of the children.
Your Honour, my client has been
clean and sober for 18 months.
She has fully cooperated
with this investigation.
You'll get your turn, Ms. Chang.
Your first witness, Ms. Cohen?
We call Natalie Cross,
Your Honour.
Natalie Cross.
Ms. Cross,
you are Madison Chartrand's
seventh grade teacher?
- Yes, ma'am.
- And how many days
of school did she miss
last month?
Oh jeez,
I wouldn't know offhand.
I do. 15.
- That surprise you?
- Not really.
Madison was away a lot.
And what state was Madison in
when she was in class?
Depends on the day, I guess.
- Did she ever show up hungry?
- Yes.
- Tired?
- Most days.
And what about with bruises
on her body?
A week ago. I reported it
- to the principal.
- And what did you report?
I suspected Madison
was being abused.
Her saccharine Facebook posts
make me want to puke,
but I'm not sure
if that's actionable.
Anyone who does a Spartan race
should get arrested
just for that.
- Your roommate?
- No.
I haven't heard from her yet.
Oh my God.
- What?
- Jackpot.
Come check this out.
Oh, uh... Is that our teacher?
Turns out our Miss Frizzle
moonlights as a lingerie model.
Wait, you're gonna use that?
- Are you kidding me?
- This is a goldmine for Joanna.
But that's just another form
of slut-shaming.
Which, in theory,
I am totally not for,
but this isn't
a university campus, Luna.
This is a law firm. Political
correctness goes out the window
- when you're trying to win.
- Thank you, Ms. Cross.
We have no further questions,
Your Honour.
Ms. Chang, your witness.
Ms. Chang.
Ms. Cross, how many days
were you absent last semester?
- Sorry?
- Well, we just spoke
about Madison's absenteeism,
what about yours?
- I missed a few days.
- I have a fairly full life.
Does this full life
include a second job?
I'm not sure what you're asking.
I think I was fairly clear
but I can reframe:
do you have another source
of income, besides teaching?
I do some modelling.
- Is that what you call this?
- Objection.
I don't think people would
object if they saw these.
- Ms. Chang, put the phone away.
- Your Honour, the witness has accused my client of abuse.
These photos should at least
show that she has
- questionable judgement.
- You're on thin ice, Ms. Chang.
- Who is that?
- Ryan's mother.
Your Honour, an interested
third party would like
to be introduced to the court.
- What's your name, ma'am?
- Marlene Laudington.
Your relationship
to these children?
I'm Tru's biological
grandmother and I would like
to petition for full custody
of both children.
Your Honour,
we request a recess.
Granted. Let's all take 15.
I've barely met the woman,
now she wants to take my babies?
We have 15 minutes.
Tell me everything
you know about Grandma.
I'm retired,
but I was an accountant.
- And your financial situation?
- Very secure.
I'm happy to provide the court
with any
of my financial statements.
And what is your interest
in these two children?
I want to provide them
with a loving,
stable environment
so that they can blossom.
Like Ryan blossomed?
Ms. Chang,
control your client.
Who is Ryan, Ms. Laudington?
My son.
- Tru's father.
- And what happened to him?
He died a year and a half ago,
of a drug overdose.
She's the reason he's gone.
No more questions, Your Honour.
Do you need a moment,
Ms. Laudington?
After your divorce, when your
son was still a teenager,
- how often was he supervised?
- He went to the best school
in Winnipeg,
stood top of his class.
Well, and he achieved that
with the help of amphetamines,
- right under your roof?
- This is all conjecture,
Your Honour. Ryan Laudington
can't testify to this.
But isn't it true
that you didn't have contact
with your son for several years
before his death?
After he met her.
She pulled him away from me.
In 2006, you were charged
with driving
under the influence.
That was a one-time thing.
Oh, so you don't drink anymore.
Just socially.
Right.
So... how often
do you socialize?
- Three times a week, every day?
- She's a drunk.
Ms. Chang, if your client can't
contain herself, she'll be removed.
Ryan found her passed out
in the bathtub!
- You let my son die!
- I'm clean.
- Prove it.
- Can you say the same?
- Don't respond.
- Ms. Chang, Ms. Cohen.
I'm ordering you both
to take a drug and alcohol test.
Happy to. Happy to prove it.
We'll adjourn, until results
return from the lab.
Hot date?
Um, I really need
to find my friend.
Longstanding legal tradition,
after a day in court: scotch.
Are you serious?
It's tradition.
Billy keeps a secret stash
in his filing cabinet,
but it's locked.
- Combo's 1-2-3.
- Yes!
Just the one, OK?
I really do need
to track down Taylor.
My roommates could be
gone for weeks
and I wouldn't even notice.
You guys seem tight.
Yeah, she's like
the sister I never had.
Here's the scotch.
But don't tell Joanna.
Screwed-up families, huh?
Everyone's got one.
Yeah. You hide it well,
but you don't have to.
Uh, we need glasses.
We haven't even had a chance
to argue our case
and now Kodie has talked
herself into a drug test.
She more than talked
herself into it.
It's out of our hands now.
- I just want...
- I know.
You owe her one.
So, where did Kodie go
after the test?
I offered to keep her company
but she wanted to be on her own.
It's times like these, family
and land are the only comfort.
She's probably at
the old Chartrand Fishing Lodge.
Hub of criminal activity
Mercer never did a thing about.
- Let's not talk about the law tonight, babe.
- That was creepy though,
the other day, when Mercer asked
us for forgiveness.
Wait, you did talk to him?
I was going to tell you.
Hello? Results are in.
Judge wants us back in chambers.
The results
of both tests are back.
Ms. Laudington,
you tested negative
for drugs and alcohol.
Ms. Chartrand,
you tested positive for cocaine.
No, that's not possible.
And it is the decision
of this court
that both your children
be placed in the custody
of Ms. Laudington.
No!
Joanna, don't let them!
No, please! Maddie!
Maddie!
I can't believe we lost.
And I can't believe
you drink this stuff for fun.
It's so smoky, it's like
your mouth is on fire.
Today, at the warehouse, Aki?
That was personal for you.
Disappointed...
I'm not a robot like Joanna?
She's not a robot,
she's just a master
at compartmentalization
and only the progeny
of a true bastard can do that.
- And we do share a parent.
- Right.
Yeah, not according to him.
You know I spent 18 years
wondering about him.
I'd search the faces
of other white men,
wondering... are you my dad?
I'm sorry.
He denied me
until the day he died,
and when your dad won't
acknowledge you...
He's not... he's not your dad.
He's a sperm donor,
sure, but a dad?
That's bedtime stories,
that's coming home from work
because you're sick.
Sounds like you had a good one.
I drove him crazy,
but he showed up for me.
He was an everyday player.
I never had that.
Maybe he didn't deserve you.
You're smart, you're driven,
you even have a sense of humour
after some scotch.
And you did that
not just because you didn't have
a dad, but in spite of one.
I should go.
Right, the case
of the missing roommate.
Good work today, rookie.
Can you not call me that?
Bring me coffee tomorrow
and I'll think about it.
♪ Smoke-swell haze
on the hill ♪
♪ Over Tennessee ♪
♪ Leaky churches ♪
♪ Honey-burned tobacco leaves ♪
How's she doing?
Is that a trick question?
Thanks for letting her stay.
- I was afraid to leave her alone.
- Of course.
Tomorrow, we'll go straight
to the court
and secure supervised
visitation.
We were only going to stay
until after the custody hearing.
That's when I thought
we were going to win.
Yeah, our streak continues.
♪ Summer peelings ♪
I don't want to be heartless.
'Cause that's usually my job?
We do have a firm to manage.
Our firm will still be there
when we get back.
I can't leave her.
I know what they're going
through tonight, I...
I know what it's like
to be taken away
from your mother.
♪ The rose-set road will ♪
♪ Bend around,
the earth you knew ♪
Why didn't you tell me?
Because I didn't think
you could handle it.
- I'm not one of your kids, Diane.
- Then stop acting like one!
- He took another man's life.
- Neil Bellegarde...
- He's gone and you...
- Weren't there! I wasn't there
to protect him, and I'm not
gonna let that happen again.
♪ Sky gone a certain ♪
♪ Shade of blue ♪
♪ The kind that heaven's
fixing up for you ♪
♪ Boy that sure-fire ♪
♪ Desire's true,
raw hands heart-beating ♪
Taylor?
♪ Warm glow morning soaked ♪
Where are you?
♪ Soulful, soulful ♪
♪ Kids stamped to the concrete ♪
♪ Tryin' to be a paintbrush ♪
When we started this firm,
you made me sign in blood
that I wouldn't take
any cases pro bono.
It wasn't blood,
it was cocktail sauce, but yes.
I recognize the irony.
Someone is messing
with her head...
...saying she's something
that she's not.
I know what that kind
of emotional abuse can do
- to a person.
- There's those ghosts again.
I can't slay them
without you Billy.
When my dad would get sober,
we'd have to go back to church.
Never lasted longer
than two weeks, thank Jesus.
But there was this one passage
that always stuck with me.
Billy Crawford.
Are you about
to quote the Bible to me?
Yeah, I believe I am.
"Where ever you go, I will go...
"...where you lodge,
I will lodge...
"And where you die...
"...I will die,
and there will I be buried."
I'm gonna get another beer.
You?
No, I think I'm good.
Closed Captioning by SETTE inc.
not liable.
I don't fail, Billy. This is
the first case I have ever lost.
I think I saw Sam Mercer.
- You're on parole.
- One slip and I'll see you pay.
Get your hands off me!
Bear Clan
is non-confrontational.
We can't follow people home.
We're not vigilantes.
- That's trespassing! Hey!
- Kodie.
- In the flesh, baby!
- That's Madison and this is Tru.
- Where are you taking them?
- There was reasonable belief
that the children of Kodie
Chartrand are at risk of serious
and immediate harm due
to parental neglect.
We're going to figure out
who did this, and we won't stop
until we get your kids back.
It's just two days
- and I owe her.
- Why?
- She was there for me...
- a long time ago, Billy.
- Kodie. How'd you sleep?
- Didn't.
Longest night of my life.
Looks like you didn't
sleep much, either.
- No, too much work to do.
- But I spoke to the clerk,
and the hearing is set
for tomorrow.
Great, 24 hours to figure out
who's trying to take my kids
away from me.
- What's your gut saying?
- Who's got it in for me?
Take your pick. Tommy Heath.
The cop you filed
the complaint against.
Yeah, after he felt me up
in the back of his cruiser.
Could be Aki, my ex.
The list of douchebag men
in my life is an extensive one.
Well, whoever called
MFS on you did so
within the last 72 hours.
So... I need you to make a list
of everything you've done,
and I need your house keys.
We need to ensure that there's
nothing lying around
that the opposition
could use against us.
I'll drive you to work today.
I can't go to work today.
They took my kids
from me, Joanna.
I know,
but no matter how bad you feel,
you have to... play it cool.
You have to appear perfect.
♪ How deep ♪
♪ Your love is ♪
♪ How deep ♪
♪ Your love is ♪
- Catch anything?
- Not a nibble.
My old man used to say that the
fish could smell desperation.
That's what my father used
to say about clients.
Do a sweep of her house,
Diane's got me an interview
with Madison. What?
- Nothing.
- No, say it.
You sure we're not just hiding
out here, avoiding going back?
I owe her.
It's just one more day.
Please trust me.
You see this? This is why you
should never go into business
with someone
you're insanely attracted to.
♪ To love you
just like this ♪
Hey, Diane. On my way.
Look at everything she's
accomplished in just a few days.
- I know, right?
- It's like a master class in time management.
I am telling you, single moms
should run the world.
I'm gonna need more people
on this. Call Luna.
Oh, good to see
you putting your trust
- in computerized cars again.
- What can I say?
- It's all that therapy.
- You, therapy?
That's a good one.
Joanna?
Luna, hey. No time to explain
but I need you
- to start work early.
- Uh, OK. Like when?
- Like now.
- I can't, I have
Taylor, we're going through
a bit of a personal thing.
First rule of legal practice:
you no longer have
personal things. I need you to
go down to the court and get all
of the relevant files
on our client, Kodie Chartrand.
- OK. I'm on it.
- Thanks.
MFS thought a school environment
would make her feel safer.
Ladies.
Sorry, I hope
I didn't scare yous.
Sam Mercer.
Shouldn't you still be in jail?
- I did my time, Ms. Hanley.
- Six months
for reckless endangerment,
not exactly first degree murder.
Not here to argue with ya.
- What are you here for?
- Caretaker Kowalski needs
my help installing
a new sprinkler system.
It's tough to find
a good-paying job
when you got a criminal record.
- Oh, our hearts go out to you.
- I'm not asking
for your sympathy. But in time,
I would like to earn
your forgiveness.
Especially Owen's.
Say hi to the chief for me.
Come in. Shut the door.
Just have a seat, Constable.
- Kodie Chartrand.
- What about her?
You apprehended her children
last night?
I accompanied Millwood Family
Services, as per my orders, sir.
So you're just following orders?
Yes, sir.
This wasn't payback
for the complaint
she lodged against you?
- No, sir.
- You calling her a liar?
Well, all due respect,
but she did lie about me.
Almost cost me my job,
my friggin' marriage.
But I had nothing to do
with her kids being taken,
I swear to God.
If that's all, sir.
Yes, thank you. Dismissed.
Hello?
How much?
For a cable bill?
No, that's...
That's fine, it's...
I'm just going to need
a couple days.
Kodie Chartrand?
- I'm requesting her files.
- And you are...
Her lawyer.
No offence, but you don't look
old enough to be a lawyer.
Well, I work
for her lawyer, actually.
I'm only authorized to provide
files to actual lawyers.
Sorry.
Hey.
- Did you get Kodie's files?
- No.
- They wouldn't grant me access.
- You couldn't bluff
- your way in?
- Uh, no.
OK. Hang tight,
I'll send reinforcements.
Hey! Why don't you
just join me over here?
Have a seat.
Madison, hi.
I'm Joanna, I'm an old friend
of your mom's.
Just want to ask you
a few questions.
How have things been
at home lately?
I don't know.
Um, I imagine your mom
has to work a lot.
She does, but she does
everything else too.
So, things have been good.
Best they've ever been
since I was born, pretty much.
And nothing bad has happened
in the last couple of days?
You mean besides being
taken away?
I want to see her.
Madison, we're going
to make that happen.
- Is she mad at me?
- No.
This is all my fault.
- No, no. It isn't.
- It isn't your fault.
Madison, you just...
...you have to be strong
for your sister.
I'm trying, I am.
It's hard.
I miss my mom.
OK. Um...
OK, why don't we just...
Let's take a break.
And I will get you
a bottle of water.
And maybe a snack? OK.
Cat.
- Cat. Hey, thanks for coming.
- It's cool, don't sweat it.
They wouldn't grant me access
but I just, I want you to know
that I'm taking my job
this summer very seriously.
Oh, I think you just lost your
game. Next time, bring work.
Hi. Online dating?
On taxpayers' money?
I'm Catherine Carmichael
from Crawford Chang.
If you would be so kind
as to let us access
our client's files,
you would be doing us
a huge solid.
I'm used to terrifying people
on the stand,
in the good way.
Maybe you need to look at this
in more of a parental light.
All my experience
with kids, they only ever
- really want two things.
- Screens and sugar.
Time and love.
Just... go back out there
and try talking to her
about something that she's
interested in.
Good snack?
You know, sometimes at work
I... get to the end of the day,
it's like 4 o'clock,
I pick my head up
and I realize I forgot to eat.
What's your fave?
Food, I mean.
Chicken wings.
Hot?
No, you're more of a medium gal.
Honey garlic.
Sauce on the side.
I can make my own.
Chicken wings? Get outta here.
Yeah, I got a deep fryer
for my birthday.
That is so cool.
Um...
Have you ever
deep fried a pickle?
- All the time!
- What about a Mars bar?
Seriously... dude,
it will change your life.
I'm going to have
to give it back now.
The deep fryer? Why would you?
It was a gift
from my auntie Crystal,
but after her fight with Mom...
Your mom and your
auntie Crystal got in a fight?
Bad one.
Uh... when was this?
- I don't know.
- A couple days ago, I guess.
What was the fight about?
And why isn't it on the list?
What's your auntie
Crystal's address?
Crystal, get out here!
Kodie, don't!
Crystal, I know you're in there.
Get your ass out here,
right now.
Look who decided to show
her face. Thought you were
too good for us.
- You did this, didn't you?
- I don't know what you're talking about, cous'.
- I'm Kodie's lawyer.
- Time to go.
You couldn't get Maddie
to be your down girl
so you called me in.
You called MFS.
Nah. You'll drive
that girl away
all on your own.
We're still family.
I remember you,
skinny-ass bitch.
You the one T.K.O.'d this town,
the one whose daddy couldn't
keep his hands off
all those little girls.
- Joanna!
- Stay away from my client
and her children...
or you will regret it.
Thought you said we had
to keep it cool?
That was cool.
- Whatcha' doing?
- Ah, I came home for lunch.
A lunch that includes
throwing tomahawks at a target?
They call it "chikakunis".
Heath is one of Mercer's guys.
No idea what
you're talking about.
He comes to town and suddenly
her kids go missing?
Wait, you think
Sam Mercer has something
to do with the apprehension?
He blames me
for ruining his life.
He'd try to do anything
to ruin mine.
You and Kodie are
from the same reserve.
She's not exactly family.
Oh, this is just the beginning.
He hasn't approached you,
has he?
- No.
- OK.
He does, I need to know.
Hey babe, you ever seen Les Mis?
I don't like the French,
or the British...
or Canada, for that matter.
Right. Well, Coles Notes:
this police chief gets obsessed
when the criminal
he put away get out.
What happens to the cop?
His obsession drives him crazy
and he throws himself off
a bridge. Spoiler, sorry.
Don't worry.
If anyone's going over a bridge,
it ain't gonna be me.
Thank you. So, we're looking
for the most recent reports
filed against her.
Let's sort these alphabetically.
I'll grab the As.
Actually, Millwood Family
Services uses an alphanumeric
system that's based on the case
type, date and location,
so the starting letter
is arbitrary.
Noted.
So how did you meet my sister?
I met her when I interviewed
for this position.
Fun story.
I beat out 400
other applicants for this job.
Winning is fun for me.
Well, I can see why
my sister hired you.
You're basically
the same person.
Thank you.
The woman who took down
Matheson Steel,
who coaxed a confession
from her father's murderer
under cross-examination:
she's a rock star.
And I'm just here
because of nepotism.
Feel free to correct me
if I'm wrong.
I work my ass off.
A lot of people work hard
but not everyone is lucky enough
to have a sister
with a law firm.
No one's ever really
described me as lucky.
Hey, I'd rather be lucky
than good,
but now is the time
for you to impress.
- I'm not here to impress you.
- Maybe you should be.
The most recent report
from MFS, dated two nights ago.
Nice work, rookie.
You should have told me.
It's my family, my business.
- I am your lawyer, Kodie.
- Everything is my business.
You don't know
what those people are like,
what they're capable of.
I thought I could take care
- of it myself.
- Don't think.
Seriously, if you want
your kids back,
I do the thinking from now on.
Crystal hooks for that gang.
She wants Madison
to follow in her footsteps.
Were you in the gang?
Kodie.
Back in the day.
You know how hard it is
to get out from under your past.
Maddie hid
her involvement from me,
knew I'd go through the roof.
- And then they jumped her in.
- Jumped her in?
Initiation...
when your own gang beats
the crap out of you.
I took her to the hospital.
They started accusing me,
as if I could ever to my...
to my own kid!
I confronted Crystal.
I went full Mama Bear
on her ass.
And you think
she called MFS as payback.
If I'm out of the picture,
they have her all to themselves.
I'm just trying
to protect her from...
Save her life.
I get it.
I do.
But from on, I need you
to tell me everything.
I will, I swear.
No more secrets?
Everything OK?
Yeah, just my roommate
didn't come home last night.
She probably just
hooked up with somebody.
Maybe, but she's gone dark on me
and that isn't really like her.
This report is
from Millwood Memorial.
Madison made a visit to the ER.
When?
Six days ago.
It was reported by her attending
physician as suspicious.
- Text your sister?
- Already on it.
Great, more bad news.
A 273b.
- I don't know what that is.
- A restraining order.
Some guy named Aki Locklear,
works in Winnipeg.
Put your big girl
pants on, rookie.
We're going
to go pay 273b a visit.
Mr. Locklear?
Mr. Locklear.
- Yeah?
- I'm Cat Carmichael,
I'm a lawyer.
My condolences.
- My associate, Luna.
- We represent Kodie Chartrand.
- What'd she do now?
- Her children were apprehended
by Millwood Family Services
last night.
But you probably
already knew that, didn't you?
- What are you talking about?
- You can't get close to her
or her kids by law, but you can
call in an anonymous complaint...
Woah, hey! No, I had nothing
to do with that.
- I don't know.
- If you say she's unfit,
you could get custody
of your kid.
- If Madison was my kid.
- She's not?
There's no scientific proof
of that.
- That doesn't mean she's not yours.
- She looks nothing like me.
So what? I didn't look
anything like my father,
who also denied I existed,
by the way.
I don't want custody
of Madison. So please,
just leave me alone.
We could subpoena
a paternity test.
- Luna.
- Do you want me to call the cops?
No, that won't be necessary,
Mr. Locklear. Thank you
very much for your time.
There has to be a perfectly
good explanation.
There were drugs
in the house, Joanna.
Exactly! If she was using,
she wouldn't have drugs
lying around, she would have
licked that baggie clean.
Or she was so high, she just
forgot where she put 'em.
No active addict forgets
where their stash is hidden.
She's got a point, Billy.
In fact, the presence
of drugs further proves
that she isn't using and that
someone is setting her up.
That's a lot of assumptions
there, Counsellor.
- And you're saying it's Occam's razor.
- I'm saying the evidence
- is mounting against her.
- You're bringing your bias
- into this.
- Oh, why? Because I know
- what addicts are like?
- All Madison's said
was what a great mom
Kodie's been.
She has changed, Billy.
People don't change; they just
find better ways to lie.
It's Kodie, I have to take this.
Hi.
We were the only three
non-white girls
at Millwood High.
- I know, I was there. Remember?
- Actually, you don't know.
Nothing bonds you more
than being other.
Why are you so convinced
she's guilty?
Because that's
where the evidence points.
Joanna is a great lawyer,
and in her own totally
antisocial way,
a good judge of character, too.
She's got tunnel vision
on this one.
I don't know.
But for the first time
since we've been together...
You're worried.
About the firm,
or about the relationship?
Tell her.
Kodie confirmed my theory,
she has no idea
where those drugs came from.
Excuse me.
Someone planted them, Billy.
- What else is she gonna say?
- You're saying that she's lying.
No, I'm not!
I don't know.
Honestly, I don't know.
Since we've been back here...
Things haven't been going well.
Look, we both have ghosts
in this town, Billy.
Look...
custody hearings are
the capital punishment
of family law.
I wouldn't be walking in there
if I didn't believe 100%
that Kodie is a fit mother.
If we have any chance
of winning this,
we have to be on the same page.
We are.
I love you.
You're perfect.
OK.
Then let's do this.
- We're on our way to court.
- Standing by
- with little sister.
- OK, so here's the deal.
Which means that we won't know
who the opposition is calling...
Until they're up on the stand.
Which means that I won't get
a chance to prepare my cross.
Which she hates.
This is where you two
fine young people come in.
But isn't it illegal
to use a phone in court?
- Only if you get caught.
- Deep-dive the name
And dig up any dirt
you can find.
Text me keywords that I can use.
Copy that.
Put on your fatigues, ladies.
It's time to do battle.
We have before the court
a care and custody hearing.
On the night of July 21st,
Mashkode Chartrand's
two children, Madison, 12,
who is present in court today,
and Tru, 7,
were apprehended from her home
after receiving a complaint
of neglect and abuse.
Millwood Family Services
seek custody of the children.
Your Honour, my client has been
clean and sober for 18 months.
She has fully cooperated
with this investigation.
You'll get your turn, Ms. Chang.
Your first witness, Ms. Cohen?
We call Natalie Cross,
Your Honour.
Natalie Cross.
Ms. Cross,
you are Madison Chartrand's
seventh grade teacher?
- Yes, ma'am.
- And how many days
of school did she miss
last month?
Oh jeez,
I wouldn't know offhand.
I do. 15.
- That surprise you?
- Not really.
Madison was away a lot.
And what state was Madison in
when she was in class?
Depends on the day, I guess.
- Did she ever show up hungry?
- Yes.
- Tired?
- Most days.
And what about with bruises
on her body?
A week ago. I reported it
- to the principal.
- And what did you report?
I suspected Madison
was being abused.
Her saccharine Facebook posts
make me want to puke,
but I'm not sure
if that's actionable.
Anyone who does a Spartan race
should get arrested
just for that.
- Your roommate?
- No.
I haven't heard from her yet.
Oh my God.
- What?
- Jackpot.
Come check this out.
Oh, uh... Is that our teacher?
Turns out our Miss Frizzle
moonlights as a lingerie model.
Wait, you're gonna use that?
- Are you kidding me?
- This is a goldmine for Joanna.
But that's just another form
of slut-shaming.
Which, in theory,
I am totally not for,
but this isn't
a university campus, Luna.
This is a law firm. Political
correctness goes out the window
- when you're trying to win.
- Thank you, Ms. Cross.
We have no further questions,
Your Honour.
Ms. Chang, your witness.
Ms. Chang.
Ms. Cross, how many days
were you absent last semester?
- Sorry?
- Well, we just spoke
about Madison's absenteeism,
what about yours?
- I missed a few days.
- I have a fairly full life.
Does this full life
include a second job?
I'm not sure what you're asking.
I think I was fairly clear
but I can reframe:
do you have another source
of income, besides teaching?
I do some modelling.
- Is that what you call this?
- Objection.
I don't think people would
object if they saw these.
- Ms. Chang, put the phone away.
- Your Honour, the witness has accused my client of abuse.
These photos should at least
show that she has
- questionable judgement.
- You're on thin ice, Ms. Chang.
- Who is that?
- Ryan's mother.
Your Honour, an interested
third party would like
to be introduced to the court.
- What's your name, ma'am?
- Marlene Laudington.
Your relationship
to these children?
I'm Tru's biological
grandmother and I would like
to petition for full custody
of both children.
Your Honour,
we request a recess.
Granted. Let's all take 15.
I've barely met the woman,
now she wants to take my babies?
We have 15 minutes.
Tell me everything
you know about Grandma.
I'm retired,
but I was an accountant.
- And your financial situation?
- Very secure.
I'm happy to provide the court
with any
of my financial statements.
And what is your interest
in these two children?
I want to provide them
with a loving,
stable environment
so that they can blossom.
Like Ryan blossomed?
Ms. Chang,
control your client.
Who is Ryan, Ms. Laudington?
My son.
- Tru's father.
- And what happened to him?
He died a year and a half ago,
of a drug overdose.
She's the reason he's gone.
No more questions, Your Honour.
Do you need a moment,
Ms. Laudington?
After your divorce, when your
son was still a teenager,
- how often was he supervised?
- He went to the best school
in Winnipeg,
stood top of his class.
Well, and he achieved that
with the help of amphetamines,
- right under your roof?
- This is all conjecture,
Your Honour. Ryan Laudington
can't testify to this.
But isn't it true
that you didn't have contact
with your son for several years
before his death?
After he met her.
She pulled him away from me.
In 2006, you were charged
with driving
under the influence.
That was a one-time thing.
Oh, so you don't drink anymore.
Just socially.
Right.
So... how often
do you socialize?
- Three times a week, every day?
- She's a drunk.
Ms. Chang, if your client can't
contain herself, she'll be removed.
Ryan found her passed out
in the bathtub!
- You let my son die!
- I'm clean.
- Prove it.
- Can you say the same?
- Don't respond.
- Ms. Chang, Ms. Cohen.
I'm ordering you both
to take a drug and alcohol test.
Happy to. Happy to prove it.
We'll adjourn, until results
return from the lab.
Hot date?
Um, I really need
to find my friend.
Longstanding legal tradition,
after a day in court: scotch.
Are you serious?
It's tradition.
Billy keeps a secret stash
in his filing cabinet,
but it's locked.
- Combo's 1-2-3.
- Yes!
Just the one, OK?
I really do need
to track down Taylor.
My roommates could be
gone for weeks
and I wouldn't even notice.
You guys seem tight.
Yeah, she's like
the sister I never had.
Here's the scotch.
But don't tell Joanna.
Screwed-up families, huh?
Everyone's got one.
Yeah. You hide it well,
but you don't have to.
Uh, we need glasses.
We haven't even had a chance
to argue our case
and now Kodie has talked
herself into a drug test.
She more than talked
herself into it.
It's out of our hands now.
- I just want...
- I know.
You owe her one.
So, where did Kodie go
after the test?
I offered to keep her company
but she wanted to be on her own.
It's times like these, family
and land are the only comfort.
She's probably at
the old Chartrand Fishing Lodge.
Hub of criminal activity
Mercer never did a thing about.
- Let's not talk about the law tonight, babe.
- That was creepy though,
the other day, when Mercer asked
us for forgiveness.
Wait, you did talk to him?
I was going to tell you.
Hello? Results are in.
Judge wants us back in chambers.
The results
of both tests are back.
Ms. Laudington,
you tested negative
for drugs and alcohol.
Ms. Chartrand,
you tested positive for cocaine.
No, that's not possible.
And it is the decision
of this court
that both your children
be placed in the custody
of Ms. Laudington.
No!
Joanna, don't let them!
No, please! Maddie!
Maddie!
I can't believe we lost.
And I can't believe
you drink this stuff for fun.
It's so smoky, it's like
your mouth is on fire.
Today, at the warehouse, Aki?
That was personal for you.
Disappointed...
I'm not a robot like Joanna?
She's not a robot,
she's just a master
at compartmentalization
and only the progeny
of a true bastard can do that.
- And we do share a parent.
- Right.
Yeah, not according to him.
You know I spent 18 years
wondering about him.
I'd search the faces
of other white men,
wondering... are you my dad?
I'm sorry.
He denied me
until the day he died,
and when your dad won't
acknowledge you...
He's not... he's not your dad.
He's a sperm donor,
sure, but a dad?
That's bedtime stories,
that's coming home from work
because you're sick.
Sounds like you had a good one.
I drove him crazy,
but he showed up for me.
He was an everyday player.
I never had that.
Maybe he didn't deserve you.
You're smart, you're driven,
you even have a sense of humour
after some scotch.
And you did that
not just because you didn't have
a dad, but in spite of one.
I should go.
Right, the case
of the missing roommate.
Good work today, rookie.
Can you not call me that?
Bring me coffee tomorrow
and I'll think about it.
♪ Smoke-swell haze
on the hill ♪
♪ Over Tennessee ♪
♪ Leaky churches ♪
♪ Honey-burned tobacco leaves ♪
How's she doing?
Is that a trick question?
Thanks for letting her stay.
- I was afraid to leave her alone.
- Of course.
Tomorrow, we'll go straight
to the court
and secure supervised
visitation.
We were only going to stay
until after the custody hearing.
That's when I thought
we were going to win.
Yeah, our streak continues.
♪ Summer peelings ♪
I don't want to be heartless.
'Cause that's usually my job?
We do have a firm to manage.
Our firm will still be there
when we get back.
I can't leave her.
I know what they're going
through tonight, I...
I know what it's like
to be taken away
from your mother.
♪ The rose-set road will ♪
♪ Bend around,
the earth you knew ♪
Why didn't you tell me?
Because I didn't think
you could handle it.
- I'm not one of your kids, Diane.
- Then stop acting like one!
- He took another man's life.
- Neil Bellegarde...
- He's gone and you...
- Weren't there! I wasn't there
to protect him, and I'm not
gonna let that happen again.
♪ Sky gone a certain ♪
♪ Shade of blue ♪
♪ The kind that heaven's
fixing up for you ♪
♪ Boy that sure-fire ♪
♪ Desire's true,
raw hands heart-beating ♪
Taylor?
♪ Warm glow morning soaked ♪
Where are you?
♪ Soulful, soulful ♪
♪ Kids stamped to the concrete ♪
♪ Tryin' to be a paintbrush ♪
When we started this firm,
you made me sign in blood
that I wouldn't take
any cases pro bono.
It wasn't blood,
it was cocktail sauce, but yes.
I recognize the irony.
Someone is messing
with her head...
...saying she's something
that she's not.
I know what that kind
of emotional abuse can do
- to a person.
- There's those ghosts again.
I can't slay them
without you Billy.
When my dad would get sober,
we'd have to go back to church.
Never lasted longer
than two weeks, thank Jesus.
But there was this one passage
that always stuck with me.
Billy Crawford.
Are you about
to quote the Bible to me?
Yeah, I believe I am.
"Where ever you go, I will go...
"...where you lodge,
I will lodge...
"And where you die...
"...I will die,
and there will I be buried."
I'm gonna get another beer.
You?
No, I think I'm good.
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