Saints & Sinners (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Revelations - full transcript

You're leaving?

I'm not running out the door.

That's what it looks like.

So what are you saying to me?

I want you to quit Greater Hope.

I have some information
that might be helpful to you.

What do you have?

Did you and the mayor conspire
to kill your husband so that you
can continue your affair?

Well I just got some
more bad news...

the CI is missing.

Whats up with the snitch?



It's handled.

Yes Ma'am.

Come on inside I have another
job for you.

The murder weapon is a 22
caliber german luger

only 1500 registered in the
state of Georgia.

That's my baby. I ain't never
giving her up.

- How much?
- $50,000

You think your mom has
something to do with your dad?

In my family anything is
possible.

I made a deal for my freedom.

So you don't have to do
any time?

No.

Lieutenant we found this
in the trunk.

Bag it and tag it. This
gun is linked to a high
profile murder case.



- You good?
- Excellent.

You recognize any of these men?

Number 3.

- Are you sure?
- Yes Sir.

That's the cat. I'm
sure of that.

Thank you for
coming down.

You said this had something to
do with Evan's murder?

Yes. We just wanted to
personally tell you
we've made an arrest.

Who did it? Who
killed my dad?

Rex Fisher.

My God.

My God!

Are you sure it was him?

We found the murder weapon
in his possession.

And a witness places him
in the car the killer
was driving.

So he's behind bars and there's
no chance he'll get out?

Not if I have anything
to do with it.

You okay Mrs. Johnson?

You okay, Mom?

I'm... it's just a
lot to digest.

I'm not sure how I
feel right now.

It'll be okay Mom,
they've got him.

Come on, let's go.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

What's going on with you?

You know. How you
holding up in here?

How am I holding
up in here?

What's going on with you Jabari?

I carried you
all them years, Jabari.

Treated you like family...

I was there for you
when your pop died.

When your mama left.

Treated you like family.

You are directly responsible for
me being locked up in here.

Woah, woah. Rex...

I don't know what
you talking about.

You know what I'm talking about
don't play dumb with me.

That gun... that gun they're
trying to pin on me,

looks exactly like that German
joint you've been carrying
around with you.

But, Rex you know mine is clean
and I still got it with me.

And I would never do
something like this to you.

Me being locked up in
here I don't know what
to believe no more man.

Someone is gunning
for me Jabari.

Well I can't think of
anybody that would come
at you like that.

One minute!

Give me a second please.
One second.

I want you to hit those streets.

And I want you to hit them hard.

I want you to find this snitch
that's trying to frame me.

Don't leave a stone unturned.

Get it done.

Do you understand me?

I'll take care of it.

You better.

Levi!

Hey babe! You're back.

How was your run?

It was good. I
brought back coffee.

Thanks! I thought you
dipped out of here so
you wouldn't have to...

help me with these boxes.

Ouch!

No. No! What is all
this stuff?

Are you okay?

Yeah!

It's my grandmother's stuff.

I told you they was going to
deliver it this morning.

Remember?

The new home owner moved in so
I couldn't leave all the stuff
at the house anymore.

I must have forgotten.

Don't worry I'm getting it all
packed away for storage.

So, if you can survive long
enough for me to tape up these
last few boxes...

Sure.

We decided to move
in together and

you're moving in.

I just didn't realize your
grandmother was moving in too.

What are those?

That happens to me a very
expensive couch.

Got it.

Clearly you and your mother have
some very expensive taste.

How do you afford some
of this stuff?

I'm very resourceful
with my money.

I see that.

There is a fine line
between being resourceful
and being a shop-a-holic.

I am not a shop-a-holic.

Now you know good and well
how y'all ladies do.

Y'all mess around and buy
stuff like ugly socks just
because it's on sale.

Excuse me?

These are not ugly.
These are very cute.

But they were on sale.

And they're ugly!

Look, clearly some adjustments
have to be made.

Are you sure you're ready
to do this?

I have waited for this for
seventeen years.

I'm ready.

Yo!

What are you doing here?

I thought we were meeting
at Smokeys?

Yeah but, you know I got to stay
two steps ahead.

You got the money?

Hey man, I think it's messed up
that you had to sell

Auntie's house to pay off
the Pastor's debt.

What do you care?

You watched your two
girlfriends jump me.

You're here to collect your
money but blood is thicker than
water though, right Bari?

Yeah man, yeah. Blood is
thicker than water.

But, nothing trumps the paper.

Even the Pastor knew that man.

You know... I went through
this phase when I wanted to
be a Preacher.

What happened to that?

You know, the streets got me.
Maybe God didn't see fit.

So we're clear, right?

Yeah... we're clear.

Man, you know it was
strictly business right?
Nothing personal.

How do you separate the two?

I don't have a choice.
It's the only way to survive.

Later Le.

Goodbye Bari.

Christie!

- Mother Harris...
- Christie I wanted to show
you this bill

that I got in the mail
from Medicaid

Sure okay, let me take a look.

Mother Harris, this isn't
a bill. You don't owe them
any money.

This is just showing payments
that were made on your behalf.

That says that I had x-rays and
treatments done for rheumatoid
arthritis at this clinic.

Now I may move slow
sometimes, but I've never
had arthritis.

I see.

I keep calling them
and telling them.

- You called them?
- They said they would
investigate.

But, it's been almost
three weeks and I haven't
heard a peep yet.

Three weeks... Mother Harris,
how about I handle this for you?

I already told them they
should call you about it.

I'm sure it was a
computer error.

Well your Daddy sure oughta
be proud of you.

Thank you Mother Harris.

What's up Rodriguez

Are you crazy? Man, what
are you doing here?

You know, you are a hard
man to get in touch with.

- Woah
- Let's go for a ride.

This is how it's gonna
be Jabari?

Hey man, you brought
this on yourself.

Man, let's talk about this man.

Nah, it's a little bit
too late for that.

Jabari, I'm sorry man.
Please.

Bang!

You're dead! Haha.

Damn man!

You watch way too many movies.

Yeah, yeah, I've been watching a
lot of action movie's lately.

It's far as a mother out here.

You know what, those are
nice pants.

You working the
stroll or something?

Cute.

I'm on a on vice case at
a truck stop.

Really? Making
any money?

You're on a roll

Yes Sir.

So what's so important
you had to drag me all
the way down here.

Look, I need you to put
the word out for the
snitch who fingered Rex.

Are you kidding me?

You're asking for a favor after
you deaded my last snitch?

Look, don't I always
take care of you, Rod?

Don't you always
get paid?

Yeah?

Alright so do you know who the
witness is or not?

Department's keeping the details
on this case under tight wraps.

They're out for blood man. He
burned a lot of people.

They've been waiting for him to
make a move man. You know that.

Yeah but see, he didn't
make this move.

And I gotta help him prove it.

It's a loyalty thing. I know
you boys at the precinct
wouldn't get it.

How do I know you won't dead
this snitch too?

Yo!

Can't win for losing
with this mess.

- Working late?
- Lady Ella.

Come on in.

So how's everything?

I should be asking
you that question.

How you holdin' up
after Rex's arrest?

You know I thought I would
feel some relief but...

I guess he's always going
to be a problem.

I'm sorry I can't
be of more help.

You are helping. You're
helping the church.

Actually, I do have some
good news in that department.

Well please, do tell.

I was able to zero out the
church of debt and pay
all the staff.

How did you pull that off?

The money from the sale of
my grandmother's house.

Levi...

I can't believe you did that!

She would've wanted it that
way. My grandmother loved
Greater Hope.

I know she loved
this place, but...

- Are you sure about this?
- I'm sure.

This place was my
second home as a kid.

And my salvation as an adult.

I'm sure.

But there is one
thing I want in return.

Hi, how you doin'?

What are you doin' around here?

I'm meeting Tam.

Scotch, right?

Yeah.

I'm actually glad that you two
are working things out.

Especially with the
little one on the way.

She told you already?

Of course she told
me! That's my girl.

Okay. I thought we were just
supposed to wait until a certain
time to tell everyone, but...

Guess I don't know
all the girl rules.

You're so silly. That's a
life rule, not a girl rule.

And look, and besides, I'm
special so of course I'm gonna
know before everybody else.

What's up with you?

Tam says the only way I can

have a second chance
is if I leave the church.

Well can you blame her?

No, but...

You know, you're spending too
much time worrying about what
you're losing

instead of what you're gaining.

Alright, Tam put up a lot with
you over the years.

It's gonna take a while to get
that trust back.

- No I get that, but-
- No, listen, you need to get
your priorities straight.

Listen, I love Tam, okay? She's
my heart.

But music is my soul.

I got it. Why don't you
come and play here a
couple nights a week?

- Here?
- Yes here! Look, the crowd
loves you.

And plus? I'm the perfect boss.

Excuse me.

- Can I help you?
- Yes, I am looking for the Evan
Johnson Jr. Clinic of Hope.

That's our church
clinic next door.

Can I ask your help
on how to locate it?

I've been walking in circles
for a few minutes now.

This church can be a bit of a
maze. It's right this way.

Levi Sterling, Executive Pastor.

You're young for a pastor.

Executive Pastor is more
administrative, less spoken
word.

Well then actually, you might
be the person I need to speak
with.

Serena Bell...

Medicaid Audits and
investigations?

What sort of audit
are you conducting?

Well there's been some
questionable billing
from your clinic

so I'm here to
investigate that problem.

I'm sure it's some
kind of mistake.

The doctor of the clinic is
actually the first daughter of
the church.

She'll straighten
everything out.

- After you.
- Thank you.

Hey, how are you? Yeah.
I'll get in here.

We service the community needs,
we open back up at 8 AM
tomorrow.

Yes, thank you.

What are you doing in here?

There's a Medicaid Investigator
talking with Levi over at the
church right now.

You're sure she's from the
Medicaid office?

I couldn't hear every word,
but yes. And they're on
their way here.

- Do you think he knows
anything?
- He has to know!

But he still might not know
who's involved.

I like getting paid, but I don't
want to go to jail.

Just shut up and let me think!

Okay.

I'm gonna need your help
shredding some files.

Now I understand that the Clinic
of Hope is run and funded by
this church.

Yes, that's correct.

Then you need to be made
aware that any possible
fraudulent activity

in the clinic billing would
impact the church as well.

Excuse me? I oversee
the expenses for the
church and the clinic.

I assure you,
everything is in order.

Not according to our records.

But I will need to
see the clinic billing
documents in order to

accurately asses what's
going on.

Here we are...

Reverend Johnson
Jr. Clinic of Hope.

You know what? I think the
clinic closed early today
because of the election.

- The election?
- Yes.

I will be back, Mr. Sterling.

This much anticipated election
day for the mayor of Cypress
is underway.

The favorite for this office
is first term Councilwoman
Ella Johnson

who is arriving right now
at this polling station
to cast her vote.

Incumbent Mayor Pamela Clayborne
has just arrived to cast her
vote.

Mayor, could I ask
you a question?

Who will you be voting for
in today's election?

I think you know the answer to
that question. And smart voters
today will do the same.

Thank you.

And there you have it. The race
is on, and all eyes will be on
the finish line.

Thank you.

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you. Hi there,
how are you?

Yeah, nice to meet you.

- Councilwoman Johnson.
- Mayor Clayborne, thank you for
coming.

- I really need to talk to you.
- Anything wrong?

Everything.

- Thank you.
- Of course, good luck.

Thank you.

What's going on?

The prosecutor for Rex's case
called me into his office for a
meeting.

What'd he want?

He wants me to testify against
Rex about his extortion of
the church.

Well you can't testify. That
money is tied to Rex's
criminal enterprise.

If that information got out...

you wouldn't be mayor anymore.

I know. And the last thing I
want to do is serve up some ammo
for people to crucify me.

- Especially after that
Pearson fiasco.
- Right.

Well this is on you now Ella.

Give them the information in a
way where you control it.

Here comes Councilwoman
Johnson now.

Councilwoman Johnson, any
comments on the allegations
regarding the relationship

with you and Mayor Clayborne?

I find it interesting in
today's political climate

that a photo of two powerful
women together

would immediately be construed
as an illicit moment.

We're friends. And Colleagues.

Well can you explain the picture
of you and known crime boss Rex
Fisher?

Mr. Fisher followed me during
one of my most solemn and, and
private moments.

A visit to the gravesite of
my son and my husband.

There he threatened me for the
money that he said my late
husband still owed him.

That monster is behind bars
where he belongs. And if
elected Mayor of Cypress,

I vow to fight for every
victim of violent crimes.

Thank you, and
don't forget to vote.

- Thank you, Councilwoman
Johnson,
- Thank you.

I'll be a sec.

See you finally made
it to the show?

Why, you been waitin' for me?

I stopped waitin' for
you a long time ago.

But I knew eventually
you'd come to me.

And here you are.

Nah. This right here is
just a pit stop for me.

You see I still got work to do
out on them streets, you
understand?

- So you innocent, right?
- Yeah.

One hundred percent, baby.

Let me tell you a little secret.

We all innocent until
we get caught.

You ain't goin' nowhere.

That's where you wrong.

You see, you always
been arrogant.

And you always been stupid.

That's why I never gave you
the keys to the kingdom.

I never wanted the keys
to your kingdom.

I just wanted you to be a dad.

Let's move.

Yeah.

I'm comin', we're comin'.

Thought you supposed to be on a
mission. What you doin' here?

I'm doin' what I'm
supposed to be doin'.

What's it to you?

Someone gotta hold it
down, since Rex is away.

What, that supposed to be you?

So far it ain't you.

You know, you done
got real bold since you got
off the leash, brah.

What's up brothers?

50 on the game. I'll
take the points.

What's up dog?

You sit and relax.

I got this.

What's up, Zeke?

That's a lot of gap you put
down, who you bettin' on?

Always the home
team baby, always.

Always?

Yeah, they doin'
very fine today.

I may make me a little bit more
of that, um, what you call it?

Guap.

Yeah, guap.

Heard anything about Rex?

Nah I ain't heard nothin'.

You know somebody
snitched him out, right?

Well tha-that's a shame to hear.

You ain't hear nothin'
from around the way?

Hey, I'm just tryin' to keep my
head above water, Jabari.

I mean it's been rough lately.

Yeah, the hand, the hand.

How is it? How's
it comin' along?

I took the cast off.

I gotta do some physical therapy
for a minute. Then then I'll
be back to one.

This hand, it's almost
back at a hundred percent?

Yeah.

You old rats kill me.

Lord, please.

Now I know you
ratted out Rex. I know it.

Now you gonna tell
me what I wanna know.

They paid me, I didn't want to.

- Who? Who?
- I needed money!

I don't know.

You better tell me what I
want to know right now.

I'm not gonna ask you again.

The race for
Mayor of Cypress hits its final
stride

- Right there.
- What?

The dude on the TV, right there!

It's a
tight race as the polling
numbers continue to...

The dude on the TV paid you?
You think I'm stupid?

He did! Come on it's him, it's
him! Right there, for real!

Strict agenda to curb violence in Cypress.
As many voters know...

The dude in the black suit.
He came to the garage and
gave me some money.

He said all I had to do was say
that-that Rex was in one of the
cars on the lot.

When the police came around, I
didn't know that they were gonna

jam him on a murder
rap man, I swear!

Get his ass outta here.

Get up.

Wait, wait a minute.
Wait a minute, I made
my bet man! Hold on!

What are your
thoughts about the race so far?

Well, in
percentages, Councilwoman
Johnson is leading

so far tonight. But
there are many...

- Hey, you made it!
- Hey.

Despite the
lack of experience, she seems...

This is pretty amazing,
and a little weird...

seeing your mom's face
plastered all over everything.

So how much longer
before the polls close?

- 15 minutes.
- Okay.

We're almost to
the finish line Ella.

In the next couple of hours,
we'll find out if you're the
next Mayor of Cypress.

- How do you feel?
- Anxious.

But ready.

- How do I look?
- Better than ever.

Excuse me one second.

- Hey Levi.
- Hey Lady Ella. How you
feeling?

It's been a
long, exciting day.

But I am so ready to
find out the results.

Breathe mom, just breathe.

Great, thanks.

Okay, the race is
pretty close right now.

You're at 43 percent
of the vote, Cartman's
at 38, Dudley's at 19.

We just need to get
through this final push.

This is that, phone
interview I mentioned.

Okay.

- Good luck mom.
- Thank you baby!

Excuse me.

She's on pins and needles, but I
think she's gonna pull it off.

Yeah, me too.

Listen, now that we can talk, I
meant to tell you earlier today

that a Medicaid investigator
stopped by the church

asking questions
about the clinic.

It seemed pretty serious.

Um, a Medicaid investigator?
What did they say?

She wanted to see the
billing records for the clinic.

Our billing records? Why?

She said there were
some discrepancies.

I brought her by the clinic, but
you guys had already shut down
for the day.

She said that she's
gonna come back.

I don't know about any of that,
but can we talk about it later?

This is kind of my
mom's big night.

Yeah, sorry, you're right. We
can talk about it later.

- Okay.

And bring you the results the minute they come in.
Stay with us.

Yep. Car's ready.

I'll meet you at the front door.

Alright, thanks.

You almost ready?
Truman's downstairs.

Yeah, I need a few minutes.

I am so happy to be home.

Two weeks is just way
too long to be apart.

Yeah I thought you really liked
the lecture circuit,

compared to getting beaten up on
the football field every week.

Well I do.

But...

It is that being
apart from you...

is what I don't like.

Well you got home just in time.

So how does it feel to be
finishing up your last term as
Mayor of Cypress?

I can't be Mayor forever.

At least we should get a little
bit of downtime together now,

I don't think so, I need to
focus on my state senate
campaign.

Really?

And I thought you were
going to take a
little time off in between.

No, there's never any
time off in politics.

Well it has been about politics
for the last six years, hasn't
it Pam?

When's it gonna be about me and
you again?

You used to have a career.
You should know.

I used to have a career?

I used to have a career? What
the hell are you talkin' about?

I didn't mean it the way
that it sounded. I just, I-

- Well what did you mean?
- I just meant that you should,
you should understand.

The pressures of a job... that
keeps you in the public eye.

That's what I meant.

And do we really have to talk
about this now? Because we're
already running late-

No. No we don't.

There's gotta be something
better to do than this.

Travis...

Listen, I-

Tie his hands. Do it right.

Jabari, let's talk.

Yeah.

Well Mayor Clayborne, I was
wondering how you were planning
on setting up Rex

for the Pastor's murder, when it
was you the whole time?

I had nothing to do with that.

You know, it' funny how people
like you always seem to think

that you're so different
from people like me.

Yeah, your hustle has a
better address.

It just means that no one can
see what's really going on.

We have a security detail
right outside that door.

- Actually, you don't.
- Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

Okay, you're right, you're
right, you're right!

I- I wanted Rex to suffer, okay?

But I didn't kill anyone.

So why plant the gun?

Well come on man, you know Rex.

You know him, let's,
let's take justice as -

Don't move! Stay still!

Don't move either.

You don't have to do this! You
don't have to do this. I can
help you.

I can help you get out of
this whole thing.

You're good Mayor, but you're
not that good, you're not gonna
talk your way out of this one.

You'll never get away with this.

You won't be around to find out.

Stop! Stop.

It wasn't her.

It was me.

Travis don't.

I couldn't stand the thought
of him screwing you right
under my nose.

Him?

Pastor Evan Johnson.

You and the Pastor?

What? This tea is too good.

No, no, I didn't. Travis, I
didn't, I wasn't-

- Shut up. Shut up! Shut up.
- I wasn't - it wasn't -

Continue.

Don't you try to deny it.

I know you had
someone in our bed.

- Hey baby.
- Hey honey.

Thought we were gonna do dinner
but you weren't here, so I went
and got in a workout.

Yeah...

I...

had to work a little
later than I planned.

Extreme commitment demands
extreme sacrifice, you taught me
that.

So you said you listened to me?

Yeah, you know, sometimes.

I saw your texts.

Hello, Pastor Johnson.

Hello?

Who was that?

I waited for the
perfect moment.

I was so overcome with rage.

I just did it.

Wait!

Travis, I didn't... I...

Don't you try to deny it.

How else would you
explain what I...

Lady Ella! You're looking as
beautiful as always.

- Thank you.
- What are you ladies gossiping
about?

So the interview with
Pearson was true.

You and Lady Ella?

This is...

this is just getting more crazy.

You had the right affair,
but the wrong spouse.

That's hilarious.
Sad, but it's hilarious.

They showed me the evidence, you
know the police they showed me.
I knew it was you.

I couldn't let you
go down for that.

And you couldn't pass up a
chance to jam up Rex?

You're a ruthless bitch.

It's kinda poetic though.

How she had your
six there at the end.

Too little too late for me.

What are you gonna do?

How are you going to
prove any of this?

No one's gonna believe
a stupid punk like you.

Maybe not.

But they'll believe you.

What are you going to do?
How are you going to prove any
of this?

No one's gonna believe a stupid
punk like you.

It's a shame the two of you
didn't realize how made for each

other you were until
it was too late.

Hey. See you on the other side.

Wait!!

I wish you were here.

Ella, you're up to sixty-one
percent of the votes now.

The polls are closed,
they're finishing the tally
on the remaining ballots.

I mean, we're waiting
on the official word.
But you did it!

The polls are closed and the
final votes are in.

The new Mayor of Cyrpess is...
Councilwoman Ella Johnson.

Yay, you did it.

Sounds like it's official.

My gosh congatulations, you
did it. Dad would be so proud.

We did it, Mayor Johnson.

That's the first time I've ever
heard anyone call me that.

And how does it feel?

It feels amazing.

Camera's are ready to roll in
five minutes. Are you ready?

Yes honey, as I told you
before, I was born ready.

Everyone I give you your
new Mayor of Cypress, Mayor
Ella Johnson.

Thank you.

Hey partner.

You okay?

Thought I'd feel a bit more
closure once this case was
solved.

You wanted be able to solve the
EJ case as well, right?

It's the one case of my
career that I haven't been
able to let go.

Let's put this case to
bed, okay?

Then we can climb back into
the EJ case tomorrow.

Let me buy you a beer.
We both deserve it.

Thanks partner.

Where do you guys
think you're going?

We have another murder.

Where?

Mayor's mansion.

What are you doing?

Sure took you long enough.

I've been busy.

Yeah, I heard.

I only came here to look you in
the face and tell you how
disgusted I am with you.

How could you do that to Evan?

Come on, Ella. I thought you
knew me better than that.

I didn't do nothing to E.
E was my boy.

What are you saying? Evan told
me everything.

You want to talk about secrets?

If I end up going to trial,
tell you something...

All your dirt's gonna come out.

You're grasping Rex and
it's not a good look.

Yeah, stay with me on
this one Ella.

Some lies, can't be buried.

What do you think you can
blackmail me into bailing
you out of here?

Please.

Yeah, it's kill or
be killed baby.

If I go down, everybody's
taking the fall. Trust me.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

You think you want to come
for me? Try me.

Yeah, well guess what? It's
gonna be a fight to the death.

So you better be ready.

Yeah, by the way,
our son says hi.

Christie, you
okay in there?

Yeah.

Okay babe, I'm gonna head to
church. I'll see you later.

What's up young blood?

You got what we need?

Yeah, I got it.

But it ain't going to
get you out of here?

What's that mean?

Look Rex, I've been telling
you for a long time.

Things been changing.

Business ain't the same no more
but you don't want to listen.

I see. I see what
you're doing boy.

You better watch yourself,
Jabari. You better watch
what you're doing.

I am. I'm watching.

I'm looking out too but this
time I'm looking out for me.

You know... a man can only take
so much before he start making
plans of his own.

You better think about
what you're doing.

And you really, really,
better be sure.

You understand me? Because once
you turn that corner you can't
never come back.

You understand?

I've been sure for a long time.

So you waited until I got locked
down to make your moves.

You really as soft as I
thought you were.

You got yourself locked up, Rex.

You did that.

You see this the difference
between you and me,

we both live and die for the
hustle except,

I still got a heart.

So, this is what I'm
gonna do for you.

I got some people in there that
still owe me some favors.

They're gon' watch out for you
and make sure you straight.

They're gon' make sure
I'm straight?

You better watch
your back Jabari.

You better watch yours.

I see you down the road Rex.

No, I'll see you in hell.

You bitch!