In the Dark (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Deal or No Deal - full transcript

Previously on In the Dark...
Tyson. Help!

I can't believe he's
the one that did it.

I know. Wesley deserves
to rot in jail

and think about what he did.

I love you.
I love you.

I bought Guiding Hope.

I have a girl in my bedroom

who's not Vanessa.

Oh, you're a cheater.

And my boyfriend's
sleeping in my room.

What is happening?



I wish I didn't love you.

But I do.

You killed Wesley?

Technically,
Wesley killed Wesley.

This guy may have
shot Tyson Parker, but...

But someone else strangled him.

Tyson's case isn't closed.

Wesley didn't do it alone.

Two people killed him.

Jess told me that
Wesley texted Tyson

two days before the murder,

telling him to meet
him at Pearl Court.

Been there once or twice;
it's a Chinese restaurant.

Murphy?



Can she stay for movie night?

Jaws. Jaws. Oh, God.

Jaws.
Jaws.

I'm gonna flip a coin.

Um... hey.

I think we fell asleep.

What time is it?

Uh, it's early.
It's, uh, 7:00-ish.

I can, um... I'll drop you at hoe

on the way to take Chloe to school.
No, no.

It's not a problem.
I'm okay. No, it's fine.

I'll just, uh...

I'll probably, um...

Request Uber.

Your driver
will arrive in 33 minutes.

Uh... breakfast?

So, um...

what do you have going on today?

Um, just work.

Um... and then
I'm gonna go to the place

where Wesley met Tyson
two days before he shot him.

Wesley met Tyson two days be...
How do you know that?

Uh, I mean,
doesn't really matter.

Um...

Hey, pumpkin.
Hey.

When did Murphy leave?

I'm still here, kid.

Oh.

Oh!

Nice.
Stop.

No, no.

No.

Here, sweetie.

What's all this?

Uh, just a little breakfast
to help you study.

Thanks.
Uh-huh.

Mmm.

Hey, guess-guess
what tomorrow is.

Our seven-month anniversary.

Don't make plans.
That is not a thing.

Well...
But I love you

for thinking it is.

Oh, sorry.

Let me guess.

"Am I holding barbecue chips
or sour cream and onion?"

You know what?

Whatever it is, Murphy can
figure it out on her own.

I have no idea who this person
is in front of me,

but I like it.

Bitch.

Text Jess.

Texting Jess.

Call me back. It's an emergency.

I need to know whether or not
I have the right deodorant.

Send.

Oh, my God.

Forward, Pretzel.

Since when do you ignore me?

I'm trying to be
a good girlfriend to Vanessa,

which means I cannot be
at your every beck and call.

Okay, now your cheating
is affecting my life.

Okay, I had an emergency
and you weren't there.

It was not an emer... Okay.

Jess, I... slept
at Dean's last night.

Wait, you-you had sex with Dean?

No. Shh. I... no.

I just fell asleep,
like, on him.

I feel really weird.

Do you like him?

No, of course not.

He's a total dork, and I...

I love Max.

Well, I guess we are

just two peas in a cheating pod.

No, no, no.
Hey, no.

Don't try to pull me down
with you.

Okay, I just fell asleep.
You made sweet, sweet love

- to someone else...
- Jess.

Just curious,
uh, what's the dress code

for your seven-month anniversary
soiree tomorrow evening?

Seven-month anniversary?

Oh, my God.

Wouldn't it just be easier to...

you know,
"go downtown" or whatever?

I did go downtown.

Seven times in two days,
and I still feel guilty.

Okay, so, it's like a
suit situation or...?

Felix, it's at the Linsmore.

Ah, copy that.

So, is that like
a suit situation?

I need coffee.

Slept, like,
three hours last night.

Think I got used
to you sleeping next to me.

Yeah. I know I didn't,
like, sleep great, either.

Well, should've came over.

Gave you a key;
you know you can use it.

I should have.
That was stupid.

Table for two?

Uh, actually, we, uh,
we're gonna ask you...

Is this still the right picture?
Yeah.

We're gonna ask you if you
remember seeing this kid here.

About s-six months ago or so?

Uh, no.

Table for two?

He was with another guy.

Maybe we can look at
the security cam footage?

I'm, like, definitely
not allowed to do that.

Come on, dude.

Yeah, okay.
Um... all right, look.

I got...

oh, like, an eighth and, uh...

That's one, two, three...

Five gummies.

That's the day
you're asking about.

Okay, so I just use this
to fast forward and rewind?

Yep.
Yeah?

I'll be up front.
Great.

Okay, so, um,
according to the text,

Wesley said he would
meet Tyson at 4:30.

Okay, just hang on.

4:30.

4:31. 4:32.

4:30... there he is.

You see Wesley?

He just walked in.

He's with someone.

Wait.

Oh, my God.
What?

It's Darnell.

So can you go over it
one more time?

Darnell got up in Tyson's face.

He yelled at him, then he left.

Wesley kept at it for
a while. It was brutal.

So, was it Darnell?

Could it have been Darnell?

I don't, I don't know.

Max.

The guy is my
friend. Okay?

And he loved that kid.

Well, maybe Darnell
was in on it the whole time,

and was just pretending
to help me.

No. If Darnell killed
his own cousin,

it would have to be
over something much bigger

than some low-level dealer
in a pizza parlor. Okay?

Like what?

I don't know.
Uh, I...

I really don't know.

I need to talk
to one of his friends.

Can't believe I'm talking
to you guys about this.

Well, Max works
for Darnell, too.

We're not gonna tell anyone.

We won't.
I swear.

Come on.

All right.

It's just, Tyson was my boy.

And if it really is Darnell,

I don't want him
getting away with it.

It's not like I can do anything
about it in my position.

Well, could it
have been Darnell?

Okay, look, a few months ago,

our boss, like, Darnell's boss,
Nia, got arrested.

D said somebody flipped.

So he talked to all of us,
but Ty was being cagey.

Do you think Tyson flipped?

I don't know.
Wesley thought he did.

Look, I got to go.

We cool?

Yeah.

Yeah, thanks.

All right.

Okay, who the hell is Nia?

Our boss.
Uh, never met her.

So maybe Tyson wasn't killed

over the whole
Wesley-Crawford mess,

and Darnell just wanted
us to think that.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah,
it's possible.

Okay, so is this
all about Nia, then?

I-I don't know.

If I can figure out
if Tyson flipped on her,

then I'll know if Darnell
had a reason to kill him.

Sure, but I don't know how
you're gonna figure that out.

Cops really protect
their informants.

Oh, my God.
I went to my sister's

gender-revealing brunch today.
Her what?

It's like, uh, it's like
this huge, stupid thing.

Um, anyway, she cut
the cake and saw blue,

and literally started sobbing,

and we were like, ugh.

What? Because she's
having a boy?

Yeah. And then she tried
to spin it and be like,

"Well, I'm just worried because

now's not the best
time to be a dude."

Ah.
Sorry, I have to go.

What? I thought that we were
getting dinner when I got off.

Murphy wants to talk.

Dude.

Come on.

What?

Are you being serious right now?

You literally jump every
time she calls or texts.

I do not.

Whatever. I mean, you...

You obviously like her.

You can tell me.
We're adults.

Look, I don't know
what's going on,

but I need to talk to Murphy.

Wow.
I'm sorry.

You're an idiot.

Like, a giant idiot.

Can I get another one
of these, please?

Yeah.

Hi.

Hey.

Um...

I was really glad you texted.

I've, uh, kind of been wanting
to talk to you all day.

Yeah?

Yeah. Um...

about last night,
it was... nice.

Right?

And that is not
why you are here.

Uh, no, no.

I am an idiot.

Um, I mean, I'm with Max, and...

We're-we're friends.
You know?

Yeah, yeah, can we just
move past that,

pretend that didn't happen?
Y-Yeah, I-I would love that.

Thank you.

So, then, what did you
want to talk about?

Um, I wanted to ask if
Tyson was an informant

for you guys.

I don't know.

Who would know?

Um, probably just Narcotics,

or lawyers on the case.

Why are you asking me this?

If Tyson was an informant,

then I think Darnell
would've had a reason

to kill him with Wesley.

You actually drink that?

Only in emergencies.

Question. Have you guys
ever humiliated yourself

in such a deep way

that it actually made you
physically nauseated?

No.

I don't think.

Great. Thank you
for the support.

Hey, by the way,
any chance I could

get the name of the informant
that flipped on Nia Bailey?

If I don't protect
my informants,

I won't have any left.

Not helpful.
Yeah.

Why are you asking
about Nia Bailey?

'Cause someone in her
organization rolled.

I mean, that's why
she got arrested.

Maybe it was Tyson.

She's in jail.
She couldn't have killed him.

No, but she could've gotten
a couple of her guys to do it.

Wesley Moreno, Darnell James.

Darnell's his cousin.

Yeah, well, he threatened him.

Darnell threatened Tyson?

Two days before the murder.

Got it on tape. Look.

Got Wesley and Darnell
confronting Tyson.

Wow. Well, let's bring him in.

I'm on it.

Mr. James, thank you
for coming in.

Oh, for you two?

Anything.

Where were you
the night of Tyson's murder?

Seriously?

Darnell,

just give us your alibi,
and we can clear this all up.

I was watching the Bulls game
with my boy Vincent.

Yeah?
Home or away game?

Away.

Who won?
The Pistons.

And I'm done talking
without a lawyer.

He's lying.

You haven't said a word
since you got here, so...

What are we doing?

There it is.

What's the endgame here?

I know you didn't kill him,

but you know I can't do my job.

I can't actually
investigate you.

This is ridiculous.

They...

We...

have video of you

threatening Tyson,
and it's not a good look.

Half this job is theatrics.

I got to front a little,
you know that.

Well, I keep pretending like
there's some happy ending here,

and there's not.

I can't do this anymore.

No, no, come on, Jules.

I love you.

Yeah.

But it's not enough.

We've tried this "us."

It doesn't work.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

What is that yummy smell?

Oh, God, are you
making something for Vanessa?

I am making her seven cupcakes,

one for each month.

Okay, this is getting
a little ridiculous.

Dude!

Now I have to frost another one.

You know what, calm down.

She doesn't even eat anything
except blueberries.

This is so good.

Thanks.

Okay, I'll be right back.
Where you going?

Um, remember that boss lady Nia
I told you about?

Yeah.

I found out who her lawyer is,

so I'm gonna go down
to his office

and get the witness list
from her trial

and see if I can figure out
if Tyson was the informant.

What?

This is objectively stupid.

Okay, so is making
this big of a deal

out of a seven-month
anniversary,

because you are a cheater.

Shut up!

Know what, you're mean.
You won't help me.

Do you really think Darnell
could have killed Tyson?

I'm starting to.

Surprise visit.
Can't be good.

Nah, everything's fine.

I just came to see about a
little bit more responsibility.

Where's this coming from?

Let's just say I've given up
a lot for this job,

and if I'm gonna be in it,
I need to be in it.

No more middleman-ing.

All right.

Why so jumpy?

I'm not.

I need to make a withdrawal.

Well, the bank is open.
How much?

Hundred stacks.

Damn.

That's a... What, are you
skipping town or something?

Nah.

Come on, man, what...
What's going on?

Nia's having me handle
a drop tonight.

A big one.

Ah. Got it, got it.

Congrats, man. Congrats.

Hey, man, you good?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Always.

A'ight, then.
Let's get it done.

I can't mess this one up.

Well, I don't keep
that kind of cash on hand.

But I'll get it, all right?

A'ight, bet.

They e-mailed it to me.
Still objectively stupid?

Murphy, shut up, okay?

So you got the list,
but, you know,

they're not gonna have
the C.I.'s name on there.

I've never been here
on the weekend.

It's eerie.

Well, you're the one that left
our coputer charger here.

I suggest we invest
in another one.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

You know what they say.
If you don't bother

coming to work on Saturdays,
don't come on Sundays.

What? What-what does that
even mean?

I have to mow the lawn.

Cool.

Okay.

Uh...

Do you see anything?
Yeah, yeah, a witness list.

Um...

it says, "Undisclosed C.I."

I told you, they don't just list
names of criminal informants.

And what are you guys doing?

When have I ever told you
what we're doing?

Well, you have to
tell me actually,

because you're on company Wi-Fi
and, oh, yeah,

I'm the boss of the company.

She's trying to figure out

if Tyson was an informant
for a big case.

Ah.

Well, does it say
the informant was a minor?

Because they have to
disclose that.

Is that true?
How do you know that?

I went to Harvard Law.

Yeah, right.

You knew this.
Why is that funny?

Wait. Wait, wait.

You-you passed up being
a lawyer to work here?

Do you hate getting laid?

My whole family went, so I went.

But I prefer
the nonprofit sphere.

Now I'm gonna go mow the lawn.

No, no, no, no, no.

Come back.
Wh-What were you saying?

Oh, now you want to know?
Yes.

I was saying that
the prosecution

would have to disclose
if the informant was a minor.

So Tyson couldn't
have been the informant.

Well, if it wasn't Tyson,
who the hell could it be?

You want to tell me what Nia
and Darnell met about yesterday?

Did Darnell call you for cash?

Yes. Okay?
Oh, my God.

The fact that I had
to seek you out...

You need to tell me
when he's buying, Max.

Okay. He's buying.

When's the deal?

Tonight.

Tonight?

Max, how are you not
getting how this works?

You've been stalling for months
and now you're sitting on this?

Oh, I'm sorry, maybe 'cause I'm
rolling on literal murderers?

You should've thought about that
before you started

cleaning money for them.

How much is the deal?

A hundred grand.

That's the bust we
need to convict Nia.

One of her guys making a sale
that big seals our case.

Look, I don't care.
What's gonna happen to Darnell?

What the hell do you think
is gonna happen to Darnell?

He's buying $100,000 worth
of heroin.

Right.

Yeah.

Just tell me where the deal is,
and we're good to go.

I don't know.

What?
I don't know.

Okay? Darnell doesn't
tell me those things.

I just bring him his money.

Well, do not bring him his money

until you know
where the deal is.

Or it's your ass.

Where the hell is my money, man?

I only have half
the money right now.

That's all I keep
in any one bank.

Well, you know
I'm not going there

to buy half their stash, right?

Yeah, I know.

I have more in a bank
in Naperville.

I'll go there.

Naperville?
How long is that gonna take?

I don't know, uh,
a couple hours, you know.

I promised Nia
this would go smooth.

Dude, chill.

I'll just meet you there.

Okay? I got you.

Hey.

I'm good.

All right.

Uh, who's the man?

Don't dance.
Don't-don't do that. Mm-mm.

I talked to Sarah. Turns
out that she had a bead

on that guy Vincent the
night of Tyson's murder.

Said he was out doing a deal all night.
Vincent?

Yeah, the guy that Darnell said

he was watching
the Bulls game with.

So Darnell's alibi
doesn't check out.

Problem is...

There's not enough to convict.

So, you work for Nia.

Mm-hmm.

If it wasn't Tyson, who else
would've ratted her out?

Does it matter
if it wasn't Tyson?

Well, yes, because whoever it is
is responsible for his death.

No, I don't think that's true.

It is true.

Why are you being weird?

I'm not.

Yes, you are.
You're, like, barely talking.

Usually, you're like,
"Murphy, tell me your feelings."

"Murphy, let's talk about that."

"Murphy, I wish
you could see the stars."

I'm just... just thinking.

About what?

About this whole Darnell thing.

I'm just...

Yeah, well...

me, too.

I'm just...

I'm just gonna go talk to him.

What?

What, and you think he's just
gonna tell you he did it?

I'll know if he's lying.

How?

I just will.

All right, Murphy. I got,
like, five minutes. What's up?

Darnell, I know you loved Tyson
as much as I did.

And if I was caught screaming at
him two days before his murder,

I'd want a chance
to explain myself.

What are you talking about?

I know someone turned in
your boss.

Are you seriously
asking me this right now?

Just looking at the facts.

There are two facts:

Tyson wasn't a snitch,
and I would never have hurt him.

Ever.

Even if he was.

I did, baby...

Cocktail delivery.
Ah!

Moscow mule for Vanessa,

a very underwhelming Malbec
for Jess,

and a vodka tonic

for my new friend Stacey.

Well,

good call inviting Felix.

Thanks, guys.
Cheers.

Thanks, Felix.

Come here, baby.
Cheers.

Chels?

I'm not talking to you.

What? Why?

What is going on
with you and Dean?

Oh, God, Chelsea.

We... we both fell asleep
on the couch,

and I just, I left
first thing in the morning.

You spent the night together?

No.

We just, uh, hung out.

Okay, uh...

I would like to make a toast...
Come here, baby... to my...

amazing girlfriend Vanessa.

I love you so much,
and I can't i-imagine

the last seven months
without you, so cheers.

Wait. Let's Boomerang it.

Okay.

There it is.

Wait, wait, wait.

"Seven months with this one.

"#Blessed.

Hashtag..."

Oh. One sec. Yes.

"#LovelsLove,

"#SevenMonths,

"#Anniversary, #JessAndVanessa,

"♪MyLove, ♪ MyHeart, ♪Together,

#Goals."

That one.

I cheated on you.

You what?

You...
I-I...

I'm so sorry.

- Jess?
- I...

Jess, you here?

Yeah, just give me a sec.
Oh.

No. Uh, I-I actually have to go.

I'm, like, dealing with this,
like, whole situation, so...

Yeah. Me, too, Murphy.

Why don't you both go?

Oh. Hey, Vanessa.

Just go, and, um, take your
slutty friend with you.

What?

I don't have a slutty friend.

Was she talking to me?

Some night, huh?

Felix, why are you even here?
You didn't get kicked out.

I sort of hit on
one of Vanessa's hot friends.

Didn't go too well.
Do you think Vanessa hates me?

Where the hell is Max?

Okay, cool.

Sorry, he was just
acting weird earlier,

and he hasn't texted me back
in hours. It's not like him.

No, it's okay. Don't mind me.

It's just my relationship
just imploded.

I'm actually worried, Jess.

Okay? It's not like him.
I think we should

go check on him, please.

Okay, fine.
You want me to call an Uber?

I could drive.

You didn't drink?

No.

Felix, you bought, like,
four rounds of drinks,

and you didn't buy one for yourself?
I'm a giver.

Apparently that wasn't enough
for Vanessa's friend.

Where's your dumb car?

To your right.

Come on.

Max and I have
the exact same whiskey rocks.

Oh, neat-o.

Where is he?

How the hell is he not at home?

What was that?

Uh, he just got a text.

I guess they go through
to his computer.

Well, what does it say?

Murphy, no.
I do not feel comfortable...

Felix, what does it say?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

A man's computer
is a sacred place, believe me.

Gross.

Jess, please!
Read it, please.

It's from a number
he doesn't have saved,

and it's three question marks.

Did he respond?

Uh, yes. Just now.

And?

He says,

"Lockhurst 342."

It just went away.

He must've deleted it.

Oh, well, that's super shady.

What-what the hell
does Lockhurst mean?

It's a hotel.

I mean, not one
I would ever stay at,

but, you know, I drive past it
on the way to work, and...

So, 34... Uh...

342 is-is, um...

Room number. Yeah.

It's a tough break, Murph.

Happens to the best
of us, though. You know?

Okay, Murphy,
don't listen to him.

There's no way
Max is cheating on you.

Yeah, maybe not.
Okay?

He's obsessed with you.

Kind of like how you're
obsessed with Vanessa?

Oh, okay, you know...

Felix, do you have your keys?

Locked and loaded.

Where's Darnell?

He's getting here at 10:00.

And when he gets here, we...

I'll meet him in the lobby,

and then we'll go to 342
and make the deal.

Hmm. They have guns.

They all have guns.
That's great.

Yes, Max, they're
heroin dealers.

And what if something
goes wrong, hmm?

Do you have guns?

D-Do you guys have guns?

Nothing is going to go wrong.

I don't think I can do this.

Okay, fine.

Then we arrest you right now
for money laundering.

Hey, Murph, the elevator's
right in front of us.

Okay. I can take it
from here.

What?
Hmm?

No, I'm not gonna let you wander
around this hotel by yourself.

I'm fine.
I have Pretzel.

And I'm not gonna confront him
with you and stupid Felix.

Don't follow me.

I'll text you when I'm done.

Okay.

Go, Pretzel.

What are we supposed to do?

What are you so giddy about?

Narcotics is busting
Darnell James tonight.

They've tried it before.
He's a sneaky one.

Mm-mm. Solid this time.

Sarah Barnes has him set up
at the Lockhurst.

Really?

Huge shipment.
Talking 25 to life.

Plenty of time to build
a solid case against him

for Tyson's murder.

That is good news.

Mm-hmm.

Now, about dinner,

I will buy, but I will not do
the Italian place again.

You know what? Since Darnell's
all wrapped up tonight,

I'm gonna go home.

Go have dinner with Chloe,
or beg Chelsea to take you back.

You think she would?

Wh-Why did I cheat on Vanessa?

Why did I do that? I...

I don't want to be single.
I'm not a good single person.

Well, listen,
it's not great over here,

but... but at least
we have each other.

Can I say something?

Do I have a choice?

I think you tanked
the relationship on purpose

because you know
she's not the one.

Just... You... you go
to too much therapy.

Well, you're deflecting.

Just drink your Mai Tai, girl.

We're sitting by the pool.

A Mai Tai is a completely
appropriate choice of drink.

It's an indoor pool.
Well...

In September.

I like a sweet drink, okay?

Three...

Forward, Pretzel.

("How's It Going to Be"
by Third Eye Blind playing)

That's a good song.
It's a great song.

You know, I was an air guitar
champion at my summer camp.

Oh, yeah.

♪ That I can't take anymore ♪

♪ Before you take a swing ♪

♪ I wonder ♪

♪ What are we fighting for? ♪

It's time.

You ready?

Yeah, I guess.

Come on, come on, come on.

Pick up your phone.

You have reached
the voice mail box for...

Okay, Darnell just showed up.

You're gonna be okay.
We got surveillance.

Oh, so you can
watch me get shot.

Great.

♪ How's it gonna be ♪

♪ When you don't know me ♪

♪ Anymore ♪

♪ How's it gonna be? ♪

Murphy?

Max?

Is that you?
Oh, my God, come on.

I knew it. Keep your voice down.
We got to go right now. Come on.

Don't tell me to keep
my voice down.

Where have you been?
Follow me right now. Let's go.

What the hell are
you doing here?

Don't touch me.

What the hell am I doing here?

Okay, all right, all right,
calm down.

Calm... You want me to calm down?

Max, after everything
we've been through,

you're really gonna
hook up with some chick?

So stupid. Come on, Pretzel.
Okay, Murph...

Let go of me. Don't touch me.

What the hell...
I'm an informant, Murphy.

I assume you saw that text.

It was from the Narcotics
officer who arrested me.

She told me I'd spend ten years
in prison or work for her.

Wait, it's you?

It's been you the whole time...

You... you put Nia away?

Yes, but it's not
really like that...

You made me think it was Tyson.

Look, it's more complicated than that.
No, it's not.

Wesley killed Tyson because
he thought he was the informant.

Yeah, but so did Darnell.

And I'm about to send Darnell
to prison for 30 years.

Isn't that what you wanted?

Huh? Tyson's
killer in jail?

I don't, I don't know
that it's Darnell.

I don't know that he did it.

Max, you're... you're the reason
Tyson is dead.

No, listen...

Just wait a second, okay, Murphy?
No.

Don't touch me.
Please, just...

Don't touch me.

Okay. Okay.

Find the elevator, Pretzel.

Max...

where are you?

What the hell is she doing?

Is there any way out of this?

Darnell James,

you're under arrest for
the murder of Tyson Parker.

♪ I'll never hold somebody ♪

♪ I'll never hold somebody ♪

♪ For very long ♪

♪ The trouble song
in the moonlight ♪

♪ Will be my bride ♪

♪ Will be my bride ♪

♪ Will be my bride,
will be my bride. ♪