Saints & Sinners (2016–…): Season 3, Episode 5 - He Works in Mysterious Ways - full transcript

Previously on Saints
and Sinners.

He's a monster.

He's still my son.

I'm telling you, there's
something rotten going
on with Leona Byrd.

Get your ass out of
my town, pretty boy.

There's a new king in town.

- Get off of...Get off of me!
- Double her dosage.

I did not lose our baby.

If you don't sell Greater Hope,
I'm gonna let Cypress know

how Mayor Clayborne's
husband really died.

You always forget
how dirty she plays.



Jabari needs to be
handled, once and for all.

Paige!

[Monitor beeping]

Hey.

Figured you probably
hadn't eaten.

So I stopped by Smokey's
on the way here.

It's the only thing
I knew you liked.

What do you want, Angela?

I just want you to
have something to eat.

We're not friends.

You did this, didn't you?
To get back at Paige.

Answer me!

Do you hear yourself?

Look I'll go, if
you want me to go.



No, no.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to bite
your head off.

It's okay.

I get it. You had to
lash out at someone.

Is she gonna be okay?

They don't know.

Her leg's broken. She's
lost a lot of blood.

She needed a blood transfusion.

They don't know when
she's gonna wake up.

And then, this damn hospital!

They barely had enough
of her blood type.

I mean these people are supposed
to be saving lives. Who...

Who are these people?
Where are they?!

Just calm down Jabari. I'm
sure they're doing their best.

I just,

I just can't sit here

and do nothing.

Then don't.

Go home.

Get some rest.

For goodness sake,
clean yourself up.

I'm not leaving her alone.

You won't be.

I'll stay here until
you get back.

Paige is gonna need you
when she wakes up.

You're no help to her like this.

Jabari, look.

I know you're not used to having
people you can lean on,

but that's changed.

So go.

I'll keep you posted if
there's any updates. Just
keep your phone on you.

Thanks.

No problem.

[Ella] When you
elected me as mayor,

I promised peace in our streets.

and come hell or high water,
that's what I'm going to get.

[Audience clapping]

Uncovering the corruption
scandal was a major win for you,

but how much of an
impact has it really had?

I mean, just yesterday, there
was a violent hit and run

outside the channel
seven studio.

Yes, there was a
very heinous act and

well my prayers go out to
the unfortunate victim
and her family.

But you're right.

There is so much work to be
done, but I can't do it alone.

Each and every one of you

have a say in the
future of this town.

And by pushing your councilmen
to vote yes on this bill,

you're sending a clear message
about what's important.

[Clapping]

Mayor Johnson,

in your esteemed opinion,
what is the relationship
between jobs and crime?

Well it's hard to pin down
a solid answer since

correlation does not
equal causation,

but research does link high
unemployment rates

and the unequal distribution of
wealth to rampant criminality.

But, my crime bill
addresses that by

increasing funds for
job training by 10%

Wow, a whopping 10%.

Instead of job training, why
not just give people jobs?

I mean, you know more than
anyone, Mayor, that idle hands
are the devil's workshop.

And my company, UpSurge, was
prepared to put over 20%

of those idle hands right
here in Cypress to work.

But you rejected that deal.

Oh I didn't reject anything,
Mr. Thompson.

You were hell bent on securing a
property that wasn't for sale.

The city offered viable
alternatives, but it was you

who refused to budge.

Well your definition of viable
was rundown warehouses and

boarded up strip malls.

And our research team
concluded that the church's
land was the only suitable

location here in Cypress
for our new headquarters.

It's a shame that all
these people will have
to miss out on the

spoils of a burgeoning
economy due to one woman's
selfish attachment.

Greater Hope is the
moral fiber of Cypress.

And religion is also
a deterrent of crime.

Without spiritual guidance,

the sheep are easily led astray.

And without means for
food, the sheep die.

Why am I not surprised, Mr.
Thompson, that once again,

you come up short...

sighted that is.

Greater Hope is deeply
engrained in our history.

And UpSurge could
be your future.

Says the outsider, a man of
great means and wealth,

who is severely out of touch
with the core values of our

intimate and small community.

I urge you to do your
homework on the people

that you're speaking on
behalf of Mr. Thompson,
before you try to

hijack your next town hall.

[Clapping]

Next question.

Parker, one of our members of
our Greater Hope congregation.

How is your son, Cole doing?

He's blessed as
always, Lady Ella.

Do you have a
question or comment?

I do.

- Thank you.
- Mm.

Mayor, taking care of my son,

has now become a daily struggle.

Now, I love Greater Hope,
but I have to agree with

what Mr. Thompson said.

Putting food on the
table, is paramount

for the survival of our families

and for the people that are
unemployed in Cypress.

Mayor,

please,

make the deal with UpSurge.

We desperately need the jobs.

[Clapping]

[Chanting]
Jobs! Jobs!
Jobs! Jobs!

[Theme music]

♪ Go on, lift your hands,
give God the praise ♪

♪ I fell so hard. Lost
my faith in God ♪

♪ I couldn't even pray,
so I say ♪

♪ We're just sinners

♪ Saved by grace

[Instrumental music]

[Ethereal chanting]

[Doorbell rings]

- Hey.
- Hey.

Would you like to come in?

[Door closes]

Look Miles, um,

I have some bad news.

Our label's moving in a
different direction.

Different direction?

You mean from me? Yeah.

I have a new boss, Steven Corby.

Steven Corby, huh?

Legendary hitmaker. He's
doing his thing, you know.

I don't generally like
his taste in music, but uh-

Well, that's because you're
not going through puberty.

I should've read the tea
leaves when you showed up
for Cole, right?

Are they at least
still looking at him?

I mean he needs some polishing.

Um, I don... these days I
just don't have the time to
develop like I used to.

But I mean if you, you
worked with him, maybe

a year from now, two years, I
mean he could get there.

Maybe, hmm.

Look I'm,

I gotta get going.

All right. Hey.

But, best of luck to you, okay?

Ah, yeah. [Clears throat]

[Gasps]

Oh my God!

I need your help.

You got some nerve
showing up here.

I had no place else to go.

I heard about your confession.

And to think, we bought your
long lost son routine.

You played us all for idiots.

It wasn't a routine.

I found a family I
never knew I had.

I didn't want to lose you.

He was my brother!

And I'm your brother too.

Are you really gonna
turn your back on me?

On family?

[Groaning]

Watch out for this one.

He'll cheat ya. I've been
playing with him a long time.
[Laughter]

Boss, what we doing?

Why you letting Shawn's
boys take over the spot?

Oh, oh, oh I get it. I get it.

We babysitting now, right?
That's what we doing?

Huh?

- Let me tell you about these
so-called "babies"
- Mm-hmm.

They putting in a lot
of good work.

You ought to watch, man. You
learn something.

What about that?

All right, boss.
[Laughter] All right.

What you got? Put the
eight down there.

Hoa, look who's here.

[Laughter]

See, I knew you'd be back.

I warned you about that
corporate thug cousin of yours.

Now that you've learned
your lesson, you wanna come
back to Big Poppa?

[Laughter]

Fess up, old man. I know what
you and that evil-ass bitch did.

Did what?

Oh you wanna act like
you don't know, huh?

Jabari,

Look around you, man.

Unless you start making
some damn sense,

these fools gonna light you
up like a Christmas tree.

Paige got run over by
a car last night.

And I know you was
behind it. Admit it!

Put your guns down.
Put your guns down.

Put 'em down.

Put, put your gun down now.

I've been waiting for
this for a long time.

Just, just give me the word.

Put your gun down!

Come on, Jabari. You know that's
not my style. You know that.

I used to tease about coming
after Paige, but I only did
that to rile you up.

Yeah, and what about Ella?

Huh?

We know she pretends to be this,
this woman of virtue, but we
know that's a lie.

Yeah I put it on my life.

Me nor Ella were behind this.

And I'll help you find
out who did this.

Shawn,

put your ear to the street, and
find out who did this.

Serve him up to Jabari on a
silver platter, you understand?

Whatever you say, boss.

Yo, let's put this work in.

[Monitor beeping]

Hm. And you said I was
the one with the problem.

My how the tables have turned.

Jabari's a good man.

And I'll take real
good care of him.

After you're gone.

[Monitor continues beeping]

[Sighs]

Mayor Ella Johnson is no
stranger to controversy.

And this morning's town
hall meeting, proved to
be no exception.

It's a shame that all
these people have to miss
out on the spoils of a

burgeoning economy due to one
woman's selfish attachment.

Time heals everything when
it comes to politics.

But by her plummeting
approval ratings, it seems

this faux pas from Mayor Johnson
will have a lasting effect.

[Contemporary music]

♪ We need to strive
for greatness ♪

♪ I hope we all agree

♪ Don't want to fall
back on others ♪

♪ Don't need no one's relief

♪ If you stand with your
head in the sand ♪

♪ You'll never shout out
for the world to hear you ♪

♪ Stand with your
head in the sand ♪

♪ And you want everything

♪ Cause all the shooting
stars are not so far ♪

♪ No you'll soon wish away

♪ Riding the newish call
of who you are ♪

♪ in every single way

♪ Cause all the shooting
stars are not so far ♪

You good, bro?

Yeah, just passing through.

[Music continues]

♪ True to your intentions

♪ Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh ay

♪ True to your intentions

Hey, my wallet!

♪ Don't let them be
misunderstood ♪

Come on. Shut up!

[Grunting]

Where my wallet at?

You better get
your hands off me.

You gonna have some
problems for real, dog.

I need that wallet.

I don't know what
you talking about?

Stay out of that, Cole!

What the hell?

I'll catch you later for my cut.

You in on this?!

- Aww.
- All right, choir boy.
[Laughter]

[Breathing heavily]

Since when you become
a two-bit thug?

You told me to be cutthroat.

I was referring to
the music business.

[Motorcycle engine starts]

In what world do you think
pick-pocketing is okay?

It wasn't okay when
they laid off my dad.

- That's his problem!\
- No, it's my problem!

Since I gotta be
man of the house.

But you wouldn't get that

cause you don't even
got no family anymore.

Listen,

I know you want to step up,

but there are other ways.

Today I talked to Ms.
Logan, the A&R rep.

I don't care about you
getting signed, Miles.

That's not what we discussed.

They want me to be your manager.

We got a shot at something big.

But you doing this,
it'll bring us down!

They want to sign me, for real?

They want to give us a shot.

But with you as my manager?

Somebody gotta show
you the ropes, Cole.

Now what do you say, man?
Are you in this with me?

Let me sleep on it.

Judge Mitchell, you're a long
way from the courthouse. What
brings you around?

I came to see what type of
circus you're running here.

Excuse me?

What tom-foolery is this?

It looks like a subpoena
request for Gloria
Stewart's medical records.

I'm the one who filed the
request, your honor.

I'm following a lead and I
wanted info on Ms. Stewart.

Aren't you the detective tasked
with catching Kendrick Murphy?

Why are you wasting tax dollars

on frivolous requests
when a dangerous killer
is still at large.

The two are connected
we believe.

There are no records.

They were all destroyed
in the 1976 clinic fire.

You mean the same fire that
claimed Pastor Daniel Byrd
of Greater Hope?

Find Kendrick Murphy and
stop wasting my time.

[Sighs]

What do you think that
was all about?

Judge Mitchell is a good
friend of Leona Byrd.

So, Gloria's medical records
burn up in the same fire

that also claims
Leona's husband.

Sounds about right.

But what does any of this
have to do with Kendrick?

[Christie] I did what I could
to patch you up temporarily.

I take it this means
I'm gonna survive?

And you need to
turn yourself in.

I plan on it.

After I find what
I'm looking for.

Which is what, exactly?

Evidence.

I'm doing my own investigation
on that monster who calls
herself our grandmother.

The one you tried to kill?

You don't know her
like I know her, sis.

I mean this might sound crazy,

but Lady Byrd is a
stone cold killer.

I need you, grandma.
I messed up.

Not only did she
try to murder me,

but I found a woman in a
psych ward who claimed
Byrd killed her baby.

[Sobbing] If you can only save
one, save the mother.

We'll dispose of the baby.

You all right?

Yeah, I'm fine. Um,

this woman,

her name wouldn't be
Tamara would it?

No.

Gloria Stewart.

Check my jacket.

[Kendrick groans]

Look at the bill.

It's proof that she's been
paying for this woman to
stay in the looney bin

for over thirty years.

Yeah, but this still doesn't
prove that grandma was
killing any babies.

How about what's underneath?

I was hoping you could tell
me what some of those
medical documents are.

It's an Apgar. It shows
the stats of mother and
child at birth.

Sounds like that's
exactly what I need.

Except this baby is still alive.

So much for your theory.

Listen, I know this may
seem far-fetched, sis,

but I'm telling the truth.

[Muffled groaning]

You know for a fact that's him?

As sure as I'm strapped.

[Muffled panting]

You did this?

Man, man, look. He
trying to set me up, bro.

I promise you're trying to
set me up. I ain't do
nothing. I ain't do nothing!

[Heavy breathing]

I'm innocent, man.

Set him free.

You sure about that?

Are you hard of hearing?

Let the man go.

Get off me, man.

Yeah, that's what
I'm talking about.

It's time for us to show these
young folks who really run it
around here, ain't it?

And for you, I'm
telling you right-

[Gunshot]

[Falls]

Clean that up.

Well here I am.
What is this about?

Hopefully your plans on
saving our family church.

I'm afraid it's the opposite.

Opposite?

Explain yourself, Ella!

Mother, this church is just
too much of a political risk.

And the citizens of Cypress,

they gonna hang me if this
UpSurge deal doesn't happen.

Well, I never thought
I raised a quitter.

But here I stand corrected.

[Scoffs] My approval
rating's in the toilet,

I'm losing allies by the second.

And I found that my crime
bill that was on the verge

passing, is getting voted down.

And to be honest with you,

I've worked too hard to see
this all blow up right now.

Hard?

What do you know about hard?

You have no idea
what I went through,

to give you, everything in life.

While keeping that church
standing tall as a monument
to our legacy.

And now because it
doesn't suit you,

you're gonna walk all
over my life's work.

What do you expect me to do?

What I've raised you to do!

- Get the job done.
- How?

Do I have to think
of everything?

If they want you to
support the deal,

then just support the deal.

Mother, once I go on record,
I can not back down.

Well, you don't have to.

What's the point of having a
sewer rat as a partner, when

all you have to do, is throw
his sorry ass under the bus.

Jabari's not gonna change
his mind. He's the one
who brought UpSurge.

Oh my goodness. You have
such a limited imagination.

Didn't I hear...

his misses got herself run over?

Yeah, from what I hear she's
still in critical condition.

It's a very
unfortunate accident.

Well, you see an accident.

I see opportunity.

If I've taught you anything,

is that men are as
mindless as machines.

To get what you want...

all you have to do is
pull the right lever.

Call Pastor.

[Phone Ringing]

I was about to text you.

We have company.

What's all this about.

Church isn't just about Sunday
morning prayer and pastries.

We band together.

Especially when one
of us is hurting.

Look I didn't ask for this.

You didn't have to.

That's what the
community is all about.

Okay, look eh, thank y'all.

For this great show
of kindness, really.

But, I know y'all got
better places to be and

you know, this just,
it's just not necessary.

I beg to differ.

- And, we're not leaving.
- No.

You and Paige are
stuck with us, honey.

- Whether you like it or not.
- Amen.

Amen.

[Scrubbing]

What's up, Parker?

Miles. What's up, man. I wasn't
expecting you this early.

I still have to take
out the trash and
vacuum the living room.

Ah, it's no rush man.

Josie's not back
for another week.

Looks, like you've done
great here, I see.

Yeah, well you know I
like to be thorough.

Plus, these jobs are
far and between.

I just wanna tell you man,
I appreciate the work even
if it is last minute.

Well I know you've fallen on
hard times as of late, man.

Just wondered how is Cole,
feeling about all this?

Ah, well you know.

He's managing like
any teen would.

You know, really don't
talk about it much.

So you haven't seen him lash
out or anything like that?

I haven't noticed.

Unless you've seen
something different.

No.

I was just thinking,
you know, ah

I could keep an eye on him.
You know, I could do that.

He's talented man, and

at his age, it's hard to keep
your head on straight.

Yeah, I know what you mean,
man. When I was a teen

I was always getting
into trouble.

[Laughs]
You and me both.

If I had somebody to guide me,

I probably wouldn't have
made so many mistakes.

Same here.

But you know, you've
already helped out Cole so
much with his music.

Yeah, I just fill like that's
gonna be too much on your plate.

Well...

There's always room for more.

If it'd make you feel
comfortable,

we could even make it official.

Official? How's that?

Instead of just
being his mentor,

I could be his manager.

I see what this is, right.

All these jobs, you got me
here to butter me up.

Parker, that's not the case.

You know what, Miles, I
don't need your charity.

And I certainly don't need you
to take advantage of my son.

That's not what this is, Parker.

Save it.

You forgot this, man.

That's not mine, found
it under the sink.

What is this?

[Snoring]

[Doorbell rings]

Hey.

Oh, hell no.

You said you wanted
somebody to come help you

with your Kendrick
problem, right?

Anyone but you.

Well, too bad.

I'm who your mother sent.

Where is she?

She's busy.

- Now, move outta my way!
- No!

- Girl.
- I said, no!

Now, despite your attempts to
get cozy with my mother,

you are not my dad.

And I don't have to
listen to what you say.

You'll listen if you don't
wanna go down for murder.

Yeah, see I know all about

what happened between you
and that pregnant lady.

So, you see we both
in the Byrd trap.

And if we let Kendrick keep
doing what he's doing,

we both gonna go down.

So move outta my way,

And let me go in here
and fix this, alright.

Move outta the way.

♪ Why should I feel

♪ Discouraged

♪ And why should
the shadows come

♪ And why should
my heart be lonely

♪ And long for heven my home

♪ When Jesus see it all

♪ My portion

Man where we going?

You know I can't go back to
your place, they looking
for me there.

Will you calm down? I got
a place situated for you.

Well, don't expect
me to stay put.

Because after I heal,
I'm back at it.

Lady Byrd is going down,
one way or the another.

I know, son. I know, all right.

You gotta be kidding me.

We you clam your happy ass down.

Before you make things
worse, just be cool.

[Police] Driver, exit
the vehicle with your
hands in the air.

It's over son.

[Police] Passenger, exit
the vehicle with your
hands in the air.

♪[Vocalizing]
I say because

[Gasp]

Doctor!

Nurse!
Doctor!

How are you doing?

Why the hell, would
your bring her in here?

Well, someone has to
keep you in check.

For some unforeseen reason

she still care about you,

but I see you for the
toxic vermin you are.

Everybody, please,
just calm down.

Kendrick,

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I know that
you've had a hard life.

And I hate that I've become
just another number,

in a long line of people that
have turned their backs on you.

So you think an apology is
suppose to make things better?

You not only turned your back,

you told me I wasn't your son!

You're right. I did.

But I was hurting.

But I realized I've
hurt you too.

I'm ready to go.

No, Kendrick we're
still talking.

We're done talking.

No, Kendrick. Please, please.

- I'm just trying to understand.
- Guards.

Why are you just determined
to destroy our family?

Why!?

Family?

I have no family.

You, your crazy ass mother,

your two-timing ass daughter
that dropped a dime on me.

Y'all can all go to hell.

Kendrick, don't.

From here on out, I'm on my own.

Sup, Noah.

Hmm.

Can I ask you a question?

What you doing with
this on your desk?

A lead from a case.
That's all I can say.

What kind of case you
possibly be working on

goes all the way back
to the clinic fire?

Rex, you know I can't discuss
the details with you.

But, I am curious.

Why are you so interested?

You need to know something.

Yes?

My son is a pathological liar.

The boy is touched,
always has been.

Anything else?

Yea, something else.

When can I get outta here?

What about that?

[Det. St. Charles] Hmm.

The charges against you,

for harboring a fugitive
have been dropped.

Great.

Thanks for the anonymous tip.

No, no. Keep that
down man. Aight?

Good seeing ya.

I'ma holla at ya.

It's a great turnout isn't it.

Yeah. And the church put it
together so quickly too.

Say what you want to
about Greater Hope, but,

giving back is one
of our strong suits.

And I know we're going find
a match for Paige here.

Yeah, and that hospital,
they lucky I don't sue.

Minor error. Please, man.

I used to be angry,
just like you Jabari.

I mean, my creed used to be
"Me against the world".

And then what, then
you found God?

[Laughs]
Naw.

Actually that happened later.

The church is what
brought me in.

I mean I was looking for
a refuge off the streets.

And a sanctuary just like this
ended up being my savior.

I mean I would have
never thought,

that they would have
brought me in, in a million
years, but they did.

With open arms.

Yeah, look that's a nice
story and all Pastor, but

you and I, we're nothing alike.

Do you really believe that?

Well, first off,

you never tried to sell
the church that then
came to your rescue.

I mean, politics can
be really messy.

The truth is, I try
to stay impartial.

But if selling the church
is going to bring us to
new beginnings,

then, so be it.

So, you saying that you wouldn't
care if all of this was gone?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

A building is a building,

what makes it a church
are the people in it.

Now, you are a part of that.

Now that's what I care about.

Good work, Pastor.

Oh, I didn't do that for you.

The bible said if your
enemy is hungry, feed him.

If he's thirsty, give him
something to drink.

As a follower and a servant,

who am I to deny,
someone who is so

clearing in need of
spiritual nourishment.

I don't care what you tell
yourself, as long as it
gets the job done.

Hmm.

I know what you doing.

Do you?

Because to me it looks like I'm
trying to save your wife's life.

Why don't you try being
thankful for a change.

Paulette,

oh it's so nice to
know that I have

generous friends all the
way from City Hall,
coming to donate.

I'm not here for the
blood drive, Ella.

Can we speak?

[Huffs]

What is it this time?

Is it about that crime bill?

I already made concessions for
Councilman Dudley, and I'm not
gonna make any more.

Look, I wish it was
just about that bill,

but this is more
serious than that.

See for yourself.

What am I looking at?

It's an online petition to
recall you as mayor

if the UpSurge deal
doesn't go through.

Look at this.

It already has 10,000 signatures
and it's still going strong.

[Kissing]

I must say it's been
a long journey,

but we finally found
ourselves here.

Now, I'm not one to
mince words so,

let's make history, shall we?

Just give me a moment.

- It's just a church.
- Just a church?

There's people and memories.

So, excuse me if it's not so
easy to sign it over to Satan.

Well, according to the
petition that's going around,

that's not what your
constituents seem to think.

There now was that so hard?

Jabari?

Can we get the
room for a minute?

- Jabari?
- Just, just, just for
a minute, please.

[Door Closes]

Did you have anything to
do with the hit and run?

How could you even ask me that?

Because that's what I'd do.

Well, maybe that's
your problem, Jabari.

Running around here blackmailing
people. Stealing churches.

You know, karma's a bitch.

And she finally
caught up with you.

I needed the money.

You needed something else too.

And it was my church
that provided it.

It's not just you and
Paige they help.

It's the youth, the
homeless, the sick.

People that Upsurge wouldn't
touch with a ten-foot pole.

That's what you're signing away.

What about you?

You're caving into
politic pressure.

Because I know I can
do more good as Mayor.

But, that's my choice
that I have to live with.

Can you live with yours?

You tell the people of Cypress,
that this one's on me.

I'm not signing that contract,
we'll find another way.

Good, we'll find another way.

Oh, Christie, what a
delightful surprise.

What brings my favorite
granddaughter around?

Kendrick, was right.

You're a monster.

You better watch your tone.

What is the meaning
of this sass?

I matched this APGAR,

with some of the medical records
from one of my clinic patients.

It's Tamara's.

So?

So you lied to me.

Tamara's baby is still alive.

On the next Saints & Sinners..

They took my baby.

Gloria, who's they? Who is they?

Lady Byrd.

Christie!

Tamara, was right.

My baby's alive?

I know you were behind
the hit and run.

Paige!

Now you got a target
on your back.

Somebody gotta pay.

Move!

What were you doing at Leona
Byrd's house with a gun?

I wanted some damn answers.