Saints & Sinners (2016–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - Who's the Boss? - full transcript

Previously on Saints
and Sinners:

If you want him alive, bring
that evidence to me.

Medicaid investigators came
by this morning and shut
the clinic down.

If I go down, I plan on dragging
you right along with me.

Will you please spend the
rest of your life with me?

That is what killed DD. This is
a very specific instrument.

You mean weapon.

My God, Rex Fisher
is innocent.

When Rex gets out,
nobody's gonna be safe.

Corruption is happening. Let's
be the ones who stop it.

Fulton County is opening
an investigation



into Mayor Ella Johnson.

She vowed to bring
peace to our streets.

Instead, Mayor Ella
Johnson has brought

death and corruption.

Channel 4's Anita
Robinson reports.

It was two weeks ago when the
dedicated investigative news
team unearthed this:

Travis Ford, admitting
to the murder of

Pastor Evan Johnson.

The widow of the murdered Pastor

was our newly elected
Mayor, Ell Johnson.

What was her role? Did she
orchestrate this move for
political gain?

I'm sure that the man who was
wrongfully accused would
certainly like to know.

He was released
earlier this morning.

Yeah.



That's what I'm talkin' about.
How, how you feel about the
operation, boss?

Look alright.

Look like we missin'
some cats round here.

Where is everybody?

You need to pay attention.

What kind of lame excuse is this
for a comin' home party?

Where's Kendrick?

Moe, Kwame? Where they at?

Sweet Pea picked up Kendrick
from lockup, and we ain't
seen him since.

- What about the others?
- They with him.

Him?

So Jabari's tryin' to
steamroll my operation.

He makin' all kinda moves.
Talkin' 'bout he about to
get out the game.

Heh. Jabari's always
been a dreamer.

- Yeah.
- so now he tryin' to go legit?

He's tryin' to take your cash
cow too, man.

Who? Clarence?

Yeah. They say he a
couple a stacks away

from finalizing the deal.

Well we gonna see about that.

Cypress Fulton County
Prosecutor Rebecca Jordan

has officially launched
her investigation into
Mayor Johnson.

She believes Johnson forced
police to frame Rex Fisher
for the murder.

And then fired them to damage
their credibility.

I had nothing to do with the
police department bungling my
husband's murder case.

And those cops were incompetent
before I got into office.

You know you're embarrassing
yourself with these allegations.

You can hide behind political
red tape, but you can't hide
from hard evidence.

You have been ordered by
the court to turn over
all of your records.

From your campaign donors and
all your campaign finances.

So tell me Rebecca

how is it that you came
by such information?

Stop stalling.

Listen, I have no problem
releasing these records.

Transparency was a
part of my platform.

- Then hand them over.
- I will.

.Right after I speak
with my lawyers.

You know how these
things get when you

have the courts involved.

Bureaucracy slows the process
down to a crawl, but I'm sure

we'll have a swift
resolution soon enough.

You may have everyone
else fooled,

but I know you have
bodies buried Ella, and
I'm going to find them.

There is nothing to find.

Whether it's that girls body
found at your families church,

or your husbands murder, or
the death of your alleged
lover and her husband, or

even your little
crooked Christie.

Now you leave my
family out of this.

You know we could have
been powerful allies.

I don't know why you so
hell bent on going to war.

Enjoy your tenure,
Mayor Johnson.

It won't last much longer.

Mayor Johnson is no
stranger to controversy.

But is this about one
woman's quest for power

or is it a family trait?
Just three days ago

the Mayor's daughter, Doctor
Christie Johnson, was arrested

for Medicaid fraud.

She was released on bail and is
currently awaiting trial.

Tough break about Rex Fisher.
How you holdin' up?

I've been better.

Well...

you shouldn't take it personally
Noah. You followed protocol

and all the signs
pointed to him.

I wanna believe that, but it's
getting harder and harder to
make sense of things.

You're a good detective.

But I don't need you
doubting yourself.

Especially now that I need
someone I can trust.

You know you can
trust me, Lieutenant.

This is from the morning the
confiscated guns went missing.

That was all the evidence
that Mayor Johnson needed
to prosecute.

Look who's on that list.

I trust you will be discreet.

Noah.

We're late. Let's go.

Alright. It's cinnamon.

How good is that, baby?

Yeah it's good. It's real good.

Look, we can reschedule this,
if you're not up for this tody.

No, no, no, no babe, I'm
sorry. It's not that.

Believe me, I have
dreamed my entire life

- of my wedding and this moment.
- Okay.

But I just can't stop
thinking about my mugshot

plastered all over the news.

At least it's a cure mugshot.

- This is serious.
- I know, I know. I'm sorry.

Look...

we will get through
this together.

Take it from somebody
who's been there.

These things have a way of
working themselves out.

Yeah, maybe you're
right. Yeah, yeah.

I mean, they don't even have
anything concrete on me.

And my lawyer says that she'd
be surprised if the case even
goes to court, so...

See? No need to stress.

It's not good for you anyway.
Or baby Evan.

Evan Sterling.

If it's a boy. You like it?

I love it. I love it.

How do you think Savannah's
going to feel about it?

I don't, I think it may be
a little too soon to tell

Savannah about the baby.

Bein' that I still have
to tell her about us.

Levi, you still haven't told
you daughter that we're
getting married?

I was gonna tell
her face to face when she gets
here tomorrow, baby.

Look, everything is gonna work
out, okay? It's gonna be fine.

Everything.

Let's get back to
this cake here.

Let me um, cut you
a piece of this.

This red velvet.

Aw yeah, you know what?

You're acting like you don't
know how to cut a cake.

I normally use my hand, I-

- Yeah...
- Okay, you ready?

Yeah.

I...

Really? Okay.

- Two can play that game. Boop!
- It's-

Really?

Man, you didn't have to
buy me a drink, brah.

Yes I did, man.

Here, keep the change brother.

My bad for standing you up
a few weeks ago man-

- It's all good man.
- Man, you know how it is man,
that...

That studio life man, you
get zoned out and...

- that's that's my bad.
- Well I know man. So how long
you here?

um, couple more days. We
gonna kick the tour off here.

Gonna kick it off
here?

Hey man, down here it's where
the real fans are, man.

Right? Real aggressive.

You would know.

Remember that girl tackled
you like Ray Lewis?

My gosh...

That was good times, man. You
was doin' your thing man. You
were killin' the stage.

- You ever miss it?
- Yeah...

Yeah, sometimes I do.
But, you know, I'm good.

You're good.

Yes I'm good.

So you wouldn't be interested in

comin' to the show
and sittin' in?

That wouldn't interest you at
all, probly yeah, but

Why you messin' with me man?
Don't do that.

I'm not messin' with you.

- You serious?
- As a heart attack.

As a heart attack?

That a yes?

Hell yes.

Absolutely.

You know what? I
got some new heat.

Some fire. This would be
a great opportunity

for me to debut it-

Woah, slow your roll champ.
I think that

this would be a good opportunity
for you to sing your hit.

- "My Jam".
- Come...

Tank, I got more material
than "My Jam" bro-

I, I get it. I'm sure you do.

But on, on this type of stage,
with these type of crowds

you need to do what the people
know man, and that's "My Jam".

"My Jam". It's been awhile.

Have to start off
somewhere?

Bartender, can we get another
round, brother? On me.

You know what?
this would be-

Excuse me? I love your new song.

- Thank you.
- Can I get a picture?

- Yeah.
- Sure, come on, let me, let me.

Bow. There you go.

You must
be allergic to money.

'Cause every chance you get,
you keep pushin' it my way.

A straight flush. You flop that?

Come on Herman. You may be a man

but I have the nuts.

Well, well, well...

if it isn't the second coming.

That's funny.

Goodnight Herman.

Six weeks.

You left my ass in
there for six weeks.

I don't get my hands
dirty unless I have to.

The case against you was thin.

Welcome back Rex. Sorry I
missed your welcoming party.

You think you ought
to go easy on that?

For what? got nothing
better to do.

Not with that bitch in office
gunning for everybody.

When you getting my
job back?

- What?
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Cooper, bring it down, alright?

- Or what man? What you gonna
do?
- Or what?

- That's enough.
- Wha- yeah, what? What?!

- Get off me, don't you-
- Cool it. Cool it!

It was Rex's tip on our
Mayor's illegal campaign

donations that's gonna help
get you your job back.

- Don't point at me-
- Patience!

She's not gonna be a
problem much longer.

Yeah well we got other problems.

Bari.

Come on, Rex.

You can take care of your
own disputes now that
you're a free man.

Yeah, but something like
this is very delicate.
Needs delicate hands.

Plus I got a lotta eyes
on me right now.

Listen, Bari is moving in on
Clarence's trash company.

- That cop killer's gotta be
behind bars.
- Shut up Francisco.

So...

he used your time away to
his advantage?

- Yeah.
- Sly little...

It's okay.

I know how much he's in for.

It's time for me to step in.

I like that.

That's a beautiful ring.

In these type of cases,
it's important

to have a strong support system.

It's bad news, isn't it?

I'm not going to sugar coat it.

The prosecution claims that
they have proof that you

fraudulently used patient
numbers to over bill Medicaid.

They are bluffing.

I have an explanation
for every transaction.

But they have a witness.

And she seems pretty credible.

I'm pretty sure it's
just a mistake.

Angela Parks is her name.

The church secretary.

That bitch.

You know she always
had it out for me.

She's lying. You
have to believe me.

Medicaid fraud is a serious
offense in this state.

Now if we take this to
trial and we lose

you're looking at five
years for every

five thousand dollars
that was stolen.

So what options do I have?

They're offering you a deal.

If you plead guilty now

they'll drop it from a felony
to a misdemeanor.

And then?

You'll avoid jail time.

You'll have to pay back
minimum restitution...

and there's also the loss
of your medical license.

That's my career.

I worked really hard to
get where I am.

I am not going out
without a fight.

Angela has already made
a deal for herself.

Now I suggest that
you do the same.

We drafted this plea
deal earlier today.

Now all you have to do is sign.

I'd like some time
to think about it.

Sure. But I'll need
an answer soon.

The plea deal disappears
in the morning.

If I sign this, do I
lose my career?

Christie in my experience...

your career is over no
matter what you do.

We remember Debra. She was
very active with Our
Girls, Our World.

Did she ever mention
anything about anybody
giving her trouble?

Not at all. Debra
was a nice girl.

What about the people
she hung out with, might
have been seeing?

Not even EJ?

Excuse me, it looks like the
girls need more supplies.

Is there something you want to
get off your chest, Caledonia?

No.

Reading body language is a
part of our job description.

Tell us. What do you know?

Let's just say,
from what I heard

Debra was "nice" to
a lot of people.

Now what does that mean?

It means she got around.

Other than EJ, can you recall
anyone else she was with?

I don't know
anything about that.

Except I heard rumors
going around that she

was cheating on EJ with
some guy. He was older.

But you didn't hear
that from me.

Alright, now
that that's settled,

do you have any other
questions, detectives?

Yeah, one more. Debra
spent a lot of time here

could that older man she
was linked to been a
member of this church?

I couldn't imagine.

Sometimes you think
you know someone

but that's not always the case.

Girls.

These are the programs

from Pastor Johnson's Memorial.

Noah!

You don't come around enough.

How have you been?

You know what they say. Another
day, another gray hair.

I like gray hair.

Especially if it's all over.

Mother Harris, the
detectives were just asking

us questions about Debra.

Such a shame

what happened to that poor girl.

I put her grandmother in
my prayers every night.

You knew Debra's grandma?

She's my bridge partner.

We've been searching for
Debra's next of kin. Can we
get an address?

You could get more than that.

That's for you.

Kendrick Murphy. The family
name from Glenda Murphy.

The woman who adopted him.

Rex's sister. I should've known.

When she passed, Kendrick's
father took him in.

- After he-
- No don't, don't, don't. I can
guess

what comes next.

His most recent charge
was a 15 year sentence
for a felony murder.

He took part in a robbery
and one of his accomplices
was killed.

My first born.

Things could have
been so different.

I hope it's not too hard
for him in there.

He's out now.

He was released a
few weeks back.

His case was dismissed
during the retrial.

Due to missing evidence.

I can set up an
introduction if you'd like.

All I wanna do is make
this city great again.

My enemies would rather burn me
at the stake than see changes.

This would give them just what
they need to start the fire.

This family reunion
has waited this long

it can wait a little longer.

In that case, it's been
great working with you.

I have another job for you.

What do you know about
Rebecca Jordan?

Two words. Ruthless ambition.

When she comes for
you, she doesn't stop

until you're down to ash.

Yeah well now she's
coming for me.

Torches blazing.

I need to find her secrets
before she finds mine.

I'll see what I can do.

We're not open yet.

Well we'll have to do
something about that, won't we?

I'd like to speak to the
person in charge, please.

That would be me.

And like I said,
we're not open yet.

I meant the real
person in charge.

Why don't you be a doll and
go and fetch him for me.

- Who do you-
- Josie. I got this.

So. What are we drinking?

A gin martini. Straight
up, and make it dirty.

Well...

you seem like the kind of
woman who's used to
getting what she wants.

You have no idea.

There you go.

So...

what're we toasting to?

How about your last
moments of freedom.

What? You're joking.

I'm afraid not. Rebecca Jordan.

County prosecutor. You killed a
cop a couple of weeks ago.

We're long overdue for a chat.

That was self defense.

That case has been closed.

You think that matters?

I could indict this
olive if I felt like it.

Charging documents

for the arrest of
Jabari Morris for

killing detective
Mario Rodriguez.

I'm turning them in tomorrow

unless you can...

convince me otherwise.

What do you want?

I don't know.

How 'bout a hundred
and fifty large?

What?

Prosecuting Attorney?
You a criminal.

And you are a fool.

Politics are just
another hustle, and I
intend to get paid.

What if I don't have it?

I didn't get to where I am

by not doing my
homework Mr. Morris.

You can either pay me now, or...

you can spend
double in legal
fees.

After I drag your sorry
ass through court.

We both know what the
best pay is here.

I don't have that kind of
money layin' around.

Then you have 36
hours to get it.

Keep the change.

Sounds like you're
gonna need it.

Here we go.

Double chocolate fudge
with a cherry on top.

This has been the best
day ever. Thanks dad.

You're welcome banana.

I know this doesn't make up
for me not being around a
lot lately, but

I figured it's never too late
to spoil my baby girl.

What are we doing next?

Can we call cousin Jabari
so Jada can come?

Slow down sweetie, I think
you've had enough for one day.

Besides, we just wanted it to
be the three of us today.

That's fine. My wish
came true anyway.

Wish?

Yeah. When I blew out
my birthday candles.

I wished you and mommy
would get back together.

So we could be a family again.

Banana, we're always
going to be a family.

Then why can't we live together?

Because sometimes
families change.

I live here now. And, well,

Christie and I...

we're going to get married.

Christie?

What about mom? What about us?

We're still gonna see each
other. Nothing's changing.

It already has. you're not
around anymore. You

barely ever call and, now you're
staying here for good?

With her?

Look baby, I know it's a lot to
take in, okay? I promise if you
just give her a chance-

Like you promised not to
miss my birthday?

I'm not even hungry
anymore. Can we just go?

Music is just words until
you put your soul in it.

Now I'm hearin' the lyrics,
but where's your soul, boy?

It's hard to find the
soul when you been

singin' the same song
for 20 years, pop.

Well then you find
yourself a new song.

See? A song is

is like a good woman.

I tell you this right now,
when she chooses

Fam, you follow her around
like a little puppy.

That what happened to you?

Yeah.

Family at home, road
never stops calling me.

Didn't you regret being
away for so long?

I had no choice. I got bitten.

Aren't you afraid you were
missing something at home?

Fear and art, those are two
words that don't go together.

Thank you.

Hey Ms. Chase,

we're the detectives
who called earlier.

Yes, yes. Come in.
Right this way.

Blanche, don't touch my cards
now. I'm watchin' you now.

I hope we're not interrupting.

No, I'm just whoopin'
Blanches butt at pinochle.

Nothin' new.

Listen, we're sorry for your
loss, but, we were hoping we
could talk with you about Debra.

Of course. Would you like
to see some pictures?

Well actually, we
have some questions.

But I guess we can wait.

Okay.

That's her at the church.

She loved Our Girls, Our World.

What's that?

Is that Debrah's diary?

I know I should've given it
to the police when she
first went missing...

but I... I just...

But what, Ms. Chase?

It's okay. You can tell us.

Debra started having
problems at home.

And she wrote that se
wanted to run away

I thought if the police
read that, they would stop
looking for her.

That diary could actually be
the key to solve her murder.

But she's my only grandchild.

And it's all I have left of her.

Listen, Ms. Chase

we have to take the diary.
But I promise

I will handle it with care.

I'd rather you
promise that you'll

find out what happened
to my Debbie!

She didn't deserve
what happened to her!

We promise.

Thank you.

You just started
dating this girl.

Are you sure you
want to do this?

What do you care? We're not
marries anymore, remember?

And don't act like you're not
datin' someone else too.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means that Savannah is
old enough to know the
difference between

Mommy's friend and
Mommy's lover.

I'm not the one
starting a new family.

I just want to make sure you
know what you're doing.

Would you even be marrying this
girl if she wasn't pregnant?

Mom?

Hey, Levi, we need to talk.

Hey babe, how'd it go
with the lawyer today?

In private, please.

What's this?

That's just some stuff
for the baby, and I-

What baby?

You're having a
baby with her too?!

No-yes...

We were gonna tell you-

We were just trying to
find the right moment.

I'm sorry, I guess I
messed that up.

It's been a rough day, Levi.

You've been ruining everything!

Why can't you find
your own family?

Savannah!

Levi, I need you.

Savannah needs me, too.

Why can't her mother
handle this?

She needs her father.

Okay, see, I didn't ask you-

She feels like she's losing you.

We're gonna have to talk later.

- But Levi-
- We're gonna have to talk
later.

Savannah,
I'm sorry baby.

I brought you a sandwich, too.

Peanut butter and honey.
You're favorite.

Can I have one of those juices?

Okay.

I wanna go home.

We can go home then.

No I meant home as in New York.

I don't like it here, and I
don't want to be around you.

You don't wanna be around me?

Guess what?

I'm your father.

And you don't have a choice.

I will always be here

whether you want
me to be or not.

I want you to dad.

You lied. When you moved out

you said you were only
gonna be there temporary.

Now you're never coming back.

Look we always
plan for the best.

As you grow older you
realize that sometimes

things don't go the
way you planned.

And when that happens,

nothing you can do but try
to see the silver lining.

What's that?

It's where you look
for the good in a

negative or unplanned situation.

Like this.

You're not losing your family,
you're gaining a baby

sister or baby brother.

Okay, well how 'bout this:

Your new step-grandmother,
she's the Mayor of the city.

Don't you want to go hang out at
City Hall? Won't that be cool?

I guess.

See? It's not all bad.

And when I flip these houses

I'll have enough money to fly
you down here anytime you
want to see me.

- Really?
- Yes.

I love you Banana.

I love you as much
as I always have

and I always will.

And that's not a lie.

You know, I still get a bad
feeling around Christie.

She's a good person.

You'll see.

Just gotta give her a chance.

Okay.

Now can a brother get
a juice box please?

Thank you.

A disgrace to this church
and everybody in it.

- - The church does not deserve
this.

Mother Harris.

Brittney's parents are outside.
They have some

questions about the
Farm-To-Table fundraiser.

Nasty girl! You should be
ashamed of yourself!

Don't you just hate it when
someone puts all of your
business out there?

You'll pay for this.

At least I won't have to
open my legs to do it.

Hey girl.

What you doin' tonight?

I don't feel like goin' home.

I never thought I'd see
the day you'd roll over.

I ain't rollin' over for
nobody, stop it.

That's how it looks from
where I'm standin'.

You lettin' that
prosecutor bitch play you.

Like you let Rex's
boy play you?

You still tryin' to
blame me for that?

Who else?

Because I wasn't willin' to risk
your life for a damn tape?

Look, I'd do everything and
anything for this family.

Okay? But I'm tryin' to
get us a name. A new name,
with some respect.

what is that
supposed to do?

You're giving away everything
we worked so hard for!

Look me and Vern went over
the books for the businesses

all of them are
strapped for cash.

I went to the bank for a loan,

but hood money doesn't qualify.

So I ain't tryin' to be
hood forever. Okay?

Okay. Well what's gonna stop
her from prosecuting you

after you give her the money?

The Jabari I know would've
never let that happen.

Well the Jabari you know is
changing! For the better.

Look, this is the move. You
done? Are you finished?

You know what?

I don't know what
you tryin' to prove.

But no matter what

all they ever gonna see
is a thug in a suit.

Yes, thank you, thank you
for the love, I appreciate it.

Listen, I have a
surprise for you.

Comin' to the stage, a
good friend of mine.

It's a throwback, signin'
"My Jam",

y'all make some noise.

I know y'all gettin' excited.

Y'all make some
noise for my guy,

Miles Calloway!

You got this man.

Let's get into it, fellas.

Hold up, stop.

I'm sorry, um...

I wanna do somethin' a
little different tonight
if that's alright.

Check me out.

Here take two, I'll take two.

Hey look what showed up.

I thought I taught that
boy better than that.

I seen cockroaches put
up a bigger fight.

Vintage Macallan 35.

Cubans all around.

Boys, salut.

I love you Miles!

Love you, Miles!

Some choices are
necessary in this life.

Like you making
me give up my baby?

No daughter of mine
was going to be a teenage mother
with some broke thug!

My firstborn...

Things could've
been so different.

Our son says hi.

What are you doing here?

- I need to talk.
- About what?

About Travis Ford.

Unless you want all the
neighbors to know how
he really died.

So what do you think you know?

Well, I know that you'll
do anything it takes to
save yourself.

What do you want, Jabari?

I want to
talk business.

Cypress Waste Services.

Their municipal city
contact is up for renewal.

You're gonna push it through.

That company hasn't taken one
step towards the upgrades

the city council asked for.

Yeah, I know. But you're
gonna do it anyway.

I mean, unless you want all
your dirt out in the street.

And you need that dirt to cover
up the bodies, don't you?

You know what? Evan
was right about you.

But don't think your better ways
are gonna make me bow down.

Look, Miss El- Lady Ella.

I respect your gangster.
I really do.

I hope one day you'll be
able to respect mine.

Your work's not "gangsta".
Shaking down old ladies?

That's a cowards play.

Old ladies? Okay I, I'll just
keep pillows away from you.

Look. I had a plan.

Okay? I had a good plan. I was
gonna get outta the mud.

You know, be somebody
that maybe you

or Pastor or EJ
could be proud of.

And I got this close.

This close and that crooked-ass
county prosecutor had

to drag me back down.

Boy you talkin' about
Rebecca Jordan?

Yeah.

She's paired up with Rex.

I mean he always said he
had people in high
places, but I just

always assumed he was talkin'
about you. You know-

I, I thought you
were Rex's partner.

No. I'm makin' my own moves now.

Okay they, they tryin'
to shake me down.

What're you doin'?

You know what Jabari?

I think you and I...

can help each other out.

I'm listenin'.

You sure you don't want to stay
at your father's tonight?

It's not too late.

I'm sure. I get a bad
feeling around Christie.

I don't think I'm gonna
like her very much.

It's just nerves sweetie.

She seemed like a
good person to me.

Maybe you're right.

All right. Come on.

On the next Saints and Sinners:

I saw her kissing another man!

Why would you do this? Why?!

You owe me! Do you
understand me?

Rex don't care about nobody
but Rex. I'm my own boss now.

If this deal doesn't
go down, you will