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[crickets chirping]
-[woman breathes heavily] -[tense music]
Paul!
You poisonous snake!
How could you do this to me?
Julia, what are you doing here?
Honey?
Honey, don’t be crazy.
How long has this been going on?
You lying bastard!
Hey, hey.
Just think about what you’re doing, okay?
Shut up!
You won’t ever get to tell me what to do ever again.
Put it down.
[Julia] No, no.
Put the gun down.
Honey...
[Julia yelps]
I’ll make sure you regret this.
Mark my words.
[tense music]
[woman sobs]
[Paul exhales]
[ominous music]
[Catherine] Good morning.
Morning, love.
I hope you’ll forgive me for not making pancakes.
I made oatmeal instead.
Ugh, but you make the best pancakes.
And they make you sluggish all morning.
We need you in top shape for your big day.
Mm.
Did you call Andrew about that job offer?
Oh, private tutoring.
I don’t know about all that.
I wanna be a real teacher again.
Atlanta just doesn’t seem to want me right now.
That is not true.
The right job offer is gonna come.
In the meantime, I get mom and breakfast.
What could be better?
A home of my own again.
Hey, this is your home.
You’ve just had some bad luck recently.
As long as I have a roof over my head, so do you.
Thank you, love.
Thank you so much.
[Catherine] Ride share will be here soon,
so you’re gonna help me eat this, right?
[Hailey laughs]
Right.
[lighthearted music]
[Catherine] Pam?
Oh, hey there.
Pam Prescott. We spoke on the phone.
You must be Catherine.
Mhm.
Paul’s waiting for you, let me take you back.
Okay, great.
[mysterious music]
-[Paul grunts] -Oh, almost!
Thank you.
[Paul chuckles]
Yeah, I know, golf in the office,
such a big business cliche,
but the thing they don’t tell you
is how addicting this game is.
Paul Berg.
Nice to meet you, Catherine.
Hope the traffic wasn’t too bad.
Oh, I’m used to it.
It was an hour commute to my last job.
Ah, have a seat.
So, your old firm decided to move out of town.
Carelli Investments is hell and gone
from Atlanta Financial District?
Let’s just say they liked being away from prying eyes.
So is that why you quit? Too many secrets?
Look, I am a professional trader.
I am not some white collar business pirate.
So you were with Carelli for seven years?
Mhm.
Made quite a name for yourself
with a reputation of fire and integrity.
That’s pretty rare.
It’s easy to be decent,
and sometimes you have to be tough.
Okay, I’m gonna ask you one question.
If you could do anything, anything at all,
what would that be?
[Catherine chuckles]
No, just say what you feel.
I wanna know.
I suppose I would be doing just what I’m doing.
I’m trying to find my mom some peace.
My parents were so good to me when I was little,
and I’d like to give back to them.
That’s good.
[Catherine chuckles]
That is a load of crap, and you know it.
I don’t know who the hell he thinks he is-
Mom, I have to call you back, okay?
Not going to do this to me, and neither are you!
I’m not intimidated by you, Jackie.
Please leave.
This isn’t over, Pam.
And mark my words.
He’s going to pay.
[ominous music]
Huh.
Well, lookie here.
Aren’t you a pretty little thing?
Let me guess who you are.
Paul’s latest protege?
One question.
Are you good in a fight?
Jackie, I said leave or I’m calling security!
No need for that, I’m leaving.
But you better watch your back, girl.
Paul’s a dirtbag.
And you?
You just took my job.
[unnerving music]
I am so sorry. Are you okay?
Yeah, no harm.
But that feels a little scary.
Yeah. Jackie’s been very difficult.
But I promise you, you’ll never see her again.
She’ll never even get back in the building.
It’s my job to take care of everyone here.
And, hey, just FYI, Paul must think you’re pretty special.
He’s never hired anyone on the spot before.
Way to go, girl.
-[Catherine chuckles] -[calming music]
[Hailey] Catherine, breakfast is ready!
[Catherine and Hailey laughing]
Ah...
In the past, there was a lot of focus in your portfolios
on bespoke tranche opportunities.
And frankly, there’s a better way.
It’s way less risky and predatory.
We need to think of the future here.
Now, if you see over here,
these are the projections from the first quarter,
and down below, we have the second quarter.
A no-brainer.
[Jim] It’s bad news, Paul.
She’s coming after all of your assets.
Julia lost the right to any of my assets
the night she pulled a gun on us.
[Jim] She’s claiming that you’re lying about that,
and she wants 50% of the company.
Well, we’ve already torn her case apart,
and I have faith that you’ll tear apart anything else
she tries to bring into a divorce court.
-Tell her people that. -[knocking]
All right? Tell her we’re bulletproof.
Come in.
Jim, I have to go.
Hey.
You wanted to see me?
Yeah, please come in.
Have a seat.
I apologize we’re having to do this so late in the day...
Oh.
But Sheffield & Wexler...
Said they were very pleased by your pitch this morning.
Those two guys are rainmakers,
they’ve already brought in additional investors.
I call this a hole-in-one for you,
which is why I want you to have this.
[mysterious music]
This is a check for $10,000.
Yeah, call it a bonus.
A welcoming gift.
We’re lucky to have you here.
I...
I just hope that I can live up to your expectations.
Oh, come on. You already have.
You’ve got your finger on the pulse, Catherine,
your ethics are second to none.
I think we’re gonna do this deal too.
Excellent job.
-Thank you. -Excellent.
So, any fun plans this evening?
[lighthearted jazz music]
You know, I’ve gotta say, you are a breath of fresh air,
especially after Jackie Reese.
She was pathological.
Between us girls, she had a thing for Paul too.
When he divorced Julia,
Jackie made her move, and he shut her right down.
[Catherine laughs]
Wow. A shark and a woman scorned?
That’s a dangerous combination.
Oh, but Jackie’s no one to worry about, believe me.
She’ll bounce back at a new firm,
and lose her job inside of a year.
She didn’t even last eight months with us.
Well, hello ladies.
Paul, hi!
It’s nice to see you again.
Good to see you again.
Yeah, I had to come by and meet with Lou Dryden.
He’s right back there, impatient.
[Paul chuckling]
Would you like to meet him?
I am pitching him your idea.
You know what? I’ll leave you guys to it.
I need to get home anyway.
So I will see you on Monday, Catherine.
Pam, thank you so much for everything.
-Of course. -Bye.
See you.
Okay, right this way.
[lighthearted jazz music]
[Pam sighs]
Hello, Jim.
Hi.
-How are you? -Catherine.
Nice to meet you.
Check, please.
[Server] Yes, ma’am.
So he’s quite a guy, huh?
Yeah.
[Paul chuckles]
I think he was really taken with you.
The deal’s all but done.
You know, I’ve been in finance a while now,
and I gotta say, this is a new one.
I mean, usually your boss just takes your idea
and cashes it in.
Well, I believe in giving credit where credit is due.
And to be honest,
I’m starting to wonder what I’d do without you.
[Catherine chuckles] Please, I just got here.
Care for a toast?
It’s not a school night after all.
Aren’t toasts usually made with champagne?
Yes, that’s usually how it works.
Well...
As lovely as this is, it’s not champagne.
It’s sparkling white...
[Catherine speaks in foreign language]
Aged 24 months.
You just continue to impress.
[Catherine and Paul chuckling]
Cheers?
Cheers.
[glasses clink]
[romantic acoustic music]
Thank you.
You’re very welcome.
Wow.
[ominous music]
I had a really great time tonight.
I had fun too.
I hope you’ll forgive me.
Look, I didn’t wanna bring this up,
but I ran into somebody in your lobby on Monday,
and she warned me about you.
Let me guess. Jackie Reeves, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, don’t pay her a second thought.
Disgruntled former employees
rarely have anything good to say about their old bosses.
Right?
Well, yeah. I guess that’s true.
[Paul] She’s got some anger issues.
Yeah.
[Julia] Getting the next one lined up.
[Catherine] Thank you.
Very welcome.
Goodnight.
-Goodnight. -[Catherine chuckles]
[ominous music]
I don’t know, maybe it was my imagination,
but we were just getting along so well.
I felt like there was an attraction there.
[Catherine chuckles] I know, I know.
I should not be thinking about this stuff right now.
[doorbell rings]
Huh. I wonder who that could be.
I’ll get it.
Hi.
Good morning.
I have something for you.
What’s all this?
[tense music]
[Catherine chuckles]
Wow.
Oh...
"It’s all yours.
Leased through the company.
Part of your deal.
Paul."
This is amazing.
Wait, there’s more.
"And by the way,
I’m having a little get together tomorrow night at my place.
Some friends and clients.
Would love it if you and your mother came.
Text "hell yeah" to accept my invitation,
and I’ll send a car for the lovely ladies at 7."
Oh, come on.
Be my wingman.
He invited both of us.
You can chaperone.
I think he was just being polite.
This is your adventure, honey.
[ominous music]
You’re all getting exactly what you deserve.
[ominous music]
[doorbell rings]
Oh, I’ll get it.
Hello.
Hi. Can I help you?
Getting along famously with Paul?
[Catherine] I’m sorry, who are you?
I’m his wife.
[Catherine chuckles]
You mean his ex-wife?
Oh, you have a sharp tongue,
and you’re making a big mistake.
[eerie music]
Call me if you want to know more.
[door slams]
[ominous music]
Maybe I shouldn’t go to Paul’s party.
You shouldn’t be intimidated by her.
Yeah, but that was really weird, right?
Go to the party.
Just do your slightly concerned mother a favor,
and party responsibly.
You always know the perfect thing to say.
[Hailey chuckles]
[lighthearted music]
Have a good night, Mr. Thornhill.
All right, Vinny.
Thank you so much.
You have a good night.
[Man] Time to go home.
Okay.
I tell you what, you throw a hell of a barbecue, son.
[Paul chuckles]
My people will see you tomorrow in London.
And hey, remember, don’t drink too much more.
[Paul chuckles]
Gotta catch that red-eye.
[ominous music]
It was great seeing you both again.
[Paul] Good seeing you, Bigelow.
[Bigelow] Yeah. Catherine.
[Catherine] Nice to see you.
[Paul chuckles]
Bigelow.
[Paul chuckles]
Wow.
So, I should probably go with full disclosure,
my mom was giving out major parental vibes.
[ominous music]
I think that she thinks that I should pump the brakes.
Pump the brakes on what?
On this.
[calming music]
Oh...
Wow.
This has been such a whirlwind.
Yeah.
You’ve been so generous.
I’m starting to feel like a kept woman.
[Catherine chuckles]
Oh, I want to be generous with you, Catherine.
You’ve earned it.
Can never be anyone’s kept woman.
[Catherine chuckles]
Time to celebrate, people.
Oh.
Thank you.
And Catherine is the rock star of the night.
Well, to Catherine.
To Catherine.
[glasses clinking]
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Well done.
Thank you.
[Paul] Well done.
Mm.
[ominous music]
[mysterious music]
Ow.
[Catherine grunts]
[mysterious music]
Oh.
[dramatic music]
[Catherine breathes heavily]
[Hailey] Okay, honey. Everything’s gonna be okay,
just try to stay calm,
and tell them everything you can recall.
[Catherine] But that’s just it.
I don’t remember anything.
Did they talk to you yet?
No.
Someone called saying that they might be by to interview me,
but I can come and get you in a little while, okay?
No, Mom, I’ll get a ride share,
you stay there in case the cops come by.
Okay, honey, be brave.
Okay, let’s go over it again.
The party’s ending, it’s your first visit to the place.
You guys have a nightcap, you get sleepy,
and go to the guest room.
That’s it.
That’s all I remember.
And then you came down the stairs at 10:00 AM,
and that’s when you saw Ms. Burke’s body.
[Catherine] Yeah, correct.
And you didn’t hear anything?
No sounds of a struggle?
And you have no idea why she would be here?
Like I said, she just showed up at my house yesterday
and confronted me.
Maybe she followed me here.
Maybe someone told her I was here, I don’t...
Well, her phone was taken, so we can’t check that.
Did you talk to Paul or Pam?
They were both here last night.
We haven’t been able to reach Mr. Burke.
He took a late flight to London,
and we are looking into the rest of that now.
So we have your DNA swab and hair sample.
I don’t think we need anything else from you today.
Looks like CSI is gonna be a while.
You need a ride home?
[tense music]
[Catherine] Didn’t think police detectives
were supposed to do this.
[Detective Barr] What? Drive someone home?
See, the big idea is that you’re supposed to warm up to me.
It’s like we’re friends.
So I’m more likely to tell you things.
Exactly.
But I know you’re way too smart for that, Ms. Brunner, so.
All my cards are on the table.
You know, I was...
I was thinking about something that happened
my first day of work.
Yeah?
This really angry woman was in the lobby.
Her name is Jackie Reeves.
She said that I took her job.
She threatened me, told me to watch my back.
So you think she might have killed Julia Burke
to set you up for revenge?
Jackie was...
She was really intense.
Well, why didn’t she just come after you?
I don’t know. I don’t know.
I’m just saying it’s a possibility.
Okay.
It is.
We’ll look into it.
Ooh...
Nice ride. Yours?
No, it’s a company car.
Wow.
Well, it looks to me like he had you set up real sweet.
He had new toys, high paying position at his fund.
I believe they have a name for that kind of arrangement.
Are we done here?
Yeah, we’re done.
But don’t leave town.
We’ll be talking again real soon.
[dramatic music]
Catherine, just calm down.
I know there’s no way in hell you could’ve done this.
Paul, I don’t know what happened.
Okay, I blacked out.
That’s never happened to me before.
It was right after Pam took me into the guest bedroom.
Well, she left, and then I had to make my flight.
You were all alone in the house when we left for the airport.
[Catherine] Well, someone else was obviously there.
Can’t we check the security cameras?
Well, that might be a problem.
The cameras have been down for weeks.
Pam’s having the system overhauled or something.
They’re waiting on a part.
Oh, God.
Just don’t panic okay?
I’m catching a red-eye back to Atlanta.
Catherine, I care about you.
I don’t need any camera footage
to know that you’re innocent.
Paul, I--
[Paul] Look, you don’t have to say anything else, okay?
I’m not gonna let you fall.
I’m gonna get you the best lawyer.
I’m gonna fight for you, and we’re gonna win, okay?
-Okay. -[Paul] Hang in there.
[Catherine] I can’t believe this.
Oh, honey.
I don’t know what to do.
There’s a lot to unpack here.
Just be careful with your feelings right now, okay?
Stay calm.
I mean...
At least she didn’t arrest me, right?
The thing is, Mom, I had no motive to kill that woman.
I mean, if somebody is trying to set me up,
they’re not doing a very good job.
Everything’s gonna be okay.
Oh, I love you so much.
-[dramatic music] -[Catherine sobs]
It’s so terrible, the police were just here.
They talked to me about everything,
they made it sound like you could’ve been
planning Julia’s death.
Well, I guess it’s not surprising.
They might try to prove it like maybe I hired someone,
so I spoke with Carpenter,
he’s mobilizing an offense team as we speak.
Go over the details with you later.
I’m headed to Heathrow now to catch the next flight back.
Paul, I’m so sorry you’re going through all of this.
Thanks for your support, Pam.
There’s only a few things in this world I can count on,
and one of ’em is you.
Of course, Paul.
I’ll be right here.
Thank you.
[dramatic music]
[tense music]
Well, aren’t you a pretty little thing?
Are you good in a fight?
Getting along famously with Paul?
You’re making a big mistake.
Well, it looks to me like he had you set up real sweet.
Catherine, I care about you.
[tense music]
[phone rings]
I told you not to call me.
We can’t have any contact now.
Look, I fixed the cameras.
The police won’t find anything I don’t want them to find.
But I don’t think I can trust you.
I’ve never been sure of that.
So I want more money.
[tense music]
[Pam chuckles]
Oh my gosh.
All these damn bags and lines.
[tense music]
[eerie music]
-[object thuds] -[ominous music]
[phone rings]
[Operator] 911, what’s your emergency?
No! Please, don’t.
Please, no!
I won’t say anything.
Please, no!
[Pam screams]
Please, no!
[Pam screams]
Thank you, Mr. Burke.
We’ll be in touch.
Lemme know what you find.
Sure.
Oh, just the lady I wanted to see.
[Catherine] What’s going on?
Do I need to have my lawyer present?
Look, I only have one question to ask you, Ms. Brunner.
Okay.
Where were you last night at exactly 12:26 AM?
I was at home, asleep.
Do you have a witness that can corroborate that?
Yes, my mother.
She was at home. She was up late watching TV.
Why? What is this about?
I’ll be in touch, Ms. Brunner.
[ominous music]
Catherine.
What is going on?
I am so glad you’re here.
Where’s Pam?
Why didn’t you call me when you got in last night?
My flight was delayed, I didn’t wanna wake you.
Nonstop crazy around here.
What’s going on?
Something terrible happened last night.
-Oh, no. -Come with me.
[mysterious music]
Paul, what is going on?
It’s bad.
Can’t believe this is happening.
Pamela Prescott is dead.
Someone broke into her home and killed her last night.
What?
They have part of the murder on a 911 call, apparently.
That’s how they know exactly when it happened.
They wanted to know where Paul was and where you were.
Where were you?
Well, I was in the limo on the way home.
The driver will testify to that.
The police are also speculating that Ms. Prescott
might have discovered something
about the murder of Julia Burke.
Catherine, this is Andrew Carpenter.
He’s the best attorney in the city.
He’ll be handpicking our defense team
if it goes the distance.
They haven’t brought any charges against you yet,
but if they do, we’ll be ready.
Wait. What about Jackie Reeves?
She threatened me directly, Paul.
Why isn’t anyone questioning her?
The detective told us they were on their way
to interview Ms. Reeves.
Meanwhile, I have some people on their way here, now.
We have a whole lot of questions
we need to ask both you and Paul.
Are you two ready for that?
Yes.
[tense music]
[Detective Barr] So you’re saying no one else
was with you last night?
I’m saying it hasn’t been a good time.
I just lost my job.
So it’s just been you up late
with the Johnny Walker Red, huh?
I don’t appreciate that, Detective.
Well, I don’t appreciate dead bodies, Ms. Reeves.
You had every reason to hate
Paul Burke and Catherine Brunner.
I mean, he terminated your employment
and she took your job.
So obviously I’m a murderer?
Do you have any idea how crazy that sounds?
Oh, it wouldn’t be the first crazy idea I had
that turned out to be the truth.
I think it’s time for you to leave, Detective.
For now, Ms. Reeves.
For now.
[tense music]
[Jackie sighs]
[ominous music]
That was close.
It was all so crazy, you know?
He had this big time lawyer in the room.
He just kept asking me
over and over and over again what happened.
He was coming up with different narratives,
questions to answer in interviews.
Do you think it will help?
Mom, right now I can’t think clearly about anything.
This is all nuts.
And Paul’s devastated.
And what about him?
Do you think you can trust Paul?
Yes.
I think so?
I mean, right now, I don’t know what to think.
I feel like...
I feel like maybe we missed something or someone.
Hey, I thought I heard you back here.
Sorry to sneak up on you like this.
I was on the front porch just ringing the bell.
Hey, Sol. Thanks for coming over.
I’m glad to see you. It’s been a rough day.
Hey, look, I know you’re tired of talking about all this,
but I just want you to know that I’ve got your back.
Oh, and I brought this.
-[Catherine] Oh. -What’s that?
Just some computer stuff from work.
Data miners and whatnot.
Sure you don’t need help using it?
I mean, it’s no problem at all.
I can show you how.
This is my rabbit hole, okay?
You’re a good friend.
Thank you.
[people laughing]
She’s the best there is.
She’s tough, resilient.
She was made for this business.
She acts like she’s a sweet girl,
but all good girls are secretly bad.
[people laughing]
I’m not bad.
[people laughing]
I’m not.
To Catherine.
[All] To Catherine.
I’m not!
[people laughing]
Bravo, Cathy.
You fooled them all.
You’re the belle of the ball.
But guess what?
[people laughing]
You’re nothing but a kept woman.
[Catherine groans]
[people laughing]
[Catherine gasps]
[Catherine breathes heavily]
[doorbell rings]
Oh. You must be the mom.
You must be the detective.
Barr.
May I come in?
Please.
[Catherine] Detective.
Miss Brunner.
You look like you just saw a ghost.
Bad dreams.
Oh, well, they say nightmares are a sure sign
of a guilty conscience.
Is that what they say?
[Detective Barr] Do you mind giving us a moment, please?
I think I’m good right here, Detective.
Okay, fine.
Have it your way.
I’ll get right to the point.
We found the weapon that was used to kill Pam Prescott
the other night.
It turns out it was at the crime scene,
but that’s not the fun part.
For the record, Detective, none of this is fun.
Duly noted.
The blood test on the weapon came in this morning,
and of course Pam Prescott’s was fully present,
but we also found traces of Ms. Burke’s blood.
That means it’s the same weapon that was used to kill Julia.
Okay, and what does this have to do with me though?
Well, you didn’t let me finish.
There were also traces of DNA on the knife’s handle as well.
They matched the swab sample
you gave us the other day, Ms. Brunner.
Now what that means is that we need to have
an official chat with you,
and I’m assuming you’ll wanna have your lawyer present.
Am I under arrest?
No, not just yet.
But I’ll see you this afternoon at the precinct at 1:00 PM.
Don’t be late.
[tense music]
This is utter nonsense.
Your theory is nothing more than a sick fantasy.
My client had no possible motive for murdering those women,
nor does she have any history of violence.
Yeah, but where I’m still a little fuzzy
is the coincidence that Ms. Brunner’s DNA
is on the same weapon that was used to kill both women.
You and I both know Detective,
my client was asleep for a full six hours
while Julia Burke was being killed.
During that time,
the security cameras in the house were out of order.
A DNA sample could easily have been taken from her
while she was asleep.
It’s clear to me that my client has been set up.
Jackie Reeves has no alibi for the night of either murder,
and she had clear motivation.
Is that what you’re gonna tell a jury?
I promise, if you arrest Catherine Brunner,
an attempt to take it to trial using the so-called evidence
that you presented here this afternoon,
we will win so big on acquittal that it will embarrass
your entire police department for years,
and savage your personal reputation beyond repair.
Now, that being said, I believe it’s your move.
[tense music]
You’re free to go, Ms. Brunner.
For now.
Don’t say a word.
We’re out of here.
[tense music]
That was incredible.
I thought I was a goner.
You know, I’ve seen this before.
The only reason she did not arrest you
was because she didn’t want to Mirandize you.
She’ll try to get you to slip up
and say something off the record.
Don’t talk to her.
Don’t talk to anyone.
And I’ll see you and Paul in my office
first thing Monday morning.
Well, is it true what you said about the evidence?
Will it stand up in court?
I meant every word I said in there.
If they try this, they will lose.
[dramatic music]
Hey, Catherine.
Working from home today,
I was hoping you would have time to stop by the house.
We’ve got a lot to talk about, and I wanna see you.
Okay?
Bye.
-[dramatic music] -[knocking]
Hey, come in.
Paul.
Come here. Come here.
Sorry. I just missed you.
It’s okay.
I’m just feeling really overwhelmed right now and...
Yeah.
Pam and Julia didn’t deserve any of this.
Can’t even make funeral arrangements
because of all the medical examinations going on.
I don’t even know how you can stand to be here,
where it all happened.
I’m not the kind of guy to run from things, you know that.
I’m sorry, I didn’t, I mean-
No, Catherine, it’s okay.
I should be the one apologizing to you.
Just thought maybe you, you know,
being back in this place might help
jog your memory or something.
That’s when I asked you to come.
Well, the last thing I remember....
-[glasses clink] -[Paul] Cheers.
We were toasting champagne, having a good time.
And then I...
I’m awake.
And I just, I remember this feeling of panic,
seeing her on the floor.
Well, you got dizzy after your last drink,
and then Pam helped you lie down in the guest room.
You were completely asleep by the time
my ride share came at midnight,
and then what happened next?
It all went down when you were alone in the house.
Is there anything you can remember,
can you just try and think, that might help?
No, no.
-Nothing. -Okay.
It’s okay. It’s okay.
Just take a breath, all right?
We’ll figure it out some other way.
Would it be crazy if I said I love you?
Paul.
Look, I’m...
I’m scared.
I don’t know what I’m feeling.
I know.
I just wanna, you know, protect you from all this.
I wanna take care of you.
I’m not a kept woman.
I never said you were...
I said I love you.
[unnerving music]
Hey, what’s wrong?
I just can’t believe myself.
And I feel guilty for making love to you,
and everything’s just so messed up.
Well, it’s something we both wanted.
You shouldn’t feel bad.
Two people are dead.
[tense music]
Well, if Jackie Reeves is responsible,
the cops will nail her.
She’s too hotheaded to not make a mistake.
But there might be another possibility.
What are you thinking?
Well, Julia had a daughter out of wedlock before we met.
Her name is Zoey, and she hated Julia.
She attacked her once.
We had to send her away to a boarding school in Europe,
and she ran away.
So you have no idea where she is now?
No, it’s been years.
But she made it very clear she wanted nothing
to do with either one of us.
I might be able to find out where she is now.
Listen, I have to go.
My mom’s gonna be home soon.
How the hell am I gonna explain this to her?
Well, I have an idea.
You’re gonna tell her that you met a great guy.
That’s me.
Mhm.
And that you’re crazy about him.
[calming music]
Ah.
[mysterious music]
You’re a bit predictable, Ms. Brunner.
Look, are you gonna arrest me or not?
’Cause this is bordering on harassment.
I haven’t arrested you yet
because I feel there’s something
much more complicated going on here.
You should know we haven’t ruled out Paul Burke
as a suspect either.
Did he tell you he was having an affair
and that his wife caught the two of them together?
I’m not saying another word to you.
You’re trying to trick me.
I’ve had my cards out on the table this whole time,
and I’m not going away.
So you just think about that.
Real hard.
[mysterious music]
So, I got Jackie’s address from that archives resource
that Sol gave me access to.
It’s a powerful server that basically takes a screenshot
of literally everything on the internet.
And look.
I found this.
Jackie Reeves was Zoey Blackwell.
It’s Julia Burke’s kid.
Paul’s stepdaughter.
This came right off of Jackie’s social media.
She deleted it a day and a half ago.
Clearly she’s panicking, right?
I mean, she’s trying to erase her history.
So, Zoey came back to America,
and Jackie was friends with her?
It’s interesting.
Catherine, I know you don’t wanna hear this,
but I think we should turn what you found over to the cops
and let them handle it.
No, no, no, no, no.
I wanna talk to Jackie first.
Just listen.
I don’t think it necessarily means anything
that Jackie and Zoey knew each other.
But if Jackie’s goal was to kill Julia
and hang it on you,
well then you could be walking right into the lion’s den,
and I won’t have you risking your life like that.
I hear you.
I have to go to my job interview.
I’ll be back around five or six.
Will you be okay?
Yeah.
I’m worried for you.
I’m okay.
I love you.
[Hailey] I love you.
Good luck.
[mysterious music]
Yeah, well...
I was seeing someone, and Julia caught us together.
She got the whole incident on her phone,
but couldn’t use it against me.
Why was that?
Well, she pulled a gun on us that night.
She was completely outta control.
We had already signed the separation papers,
so she didn’t have a legal leg to stand on.
Well, maybe she had another plan and it just backfired.
Paul, why didn’t you tell me this?
Well, I just, I don’t know.
There was so much going on, I didn’t think it mattered.
It matters, okay?
Everything matters now.
You know that cop?
She told me that they didn’t arrest me
because she thought something more complicated was going on.
Those were her exact words.
They haven’t ruled you out as a suspect yet.
Me?
Come on, you don’t actually believe that I could-
No, I’m just telling you what she said.
Paul, I think we moved too quickly.
It’s no one’s fault.
We both wanted what we wanted.
I’m not saying that it’s over,
I’m just saying that I need time to process my feelings.
Can you please just give me that time?
Yeah.
Of course.
I’m sorry, of course.
[Catherine] Thank you.
Thank you for being a good man.
I’ll see you soon.
[dramatic music]
[ominous music]
[Jackie] You have to leave.
I can’t let you stay here anymore.
So that’s it?
You’re throwing me out on the street?
I’ll give you some money, you can get a room somewhere.
The cops are circling the wagons.
I’m toxic right now.
You’re just panicking.
I’m being smart, Zoey.
Do you understand?
Yeah, I understand.
I understand it’s every woman for herself now.
[tense music]
[ominous music]
[car beeps]
[engine revs]
[mysterious music]
-[people chattering] -[calm jazz music]
[tense music]
[Operator] 911, what is your emergency?
Hello, Jackie.
[tense music]
What are you doin’ here?
Oh, I have a few questions for you.
You’re stalking me.
You’re friends with Julia’s daughter.
You still are, aren’t you?
Is that why you got the job at Paul’s firm?
Some kind of twisted revenge plot?
They told me that you were embezzling funds.
So what, did Zoey put you up to it?
All of it?
No, it wasn’t like that.
I was trying to help her.
She was young and lost.
I just wanted to help her,
but she kept taking advantage of me.
And I never thought that...
Hey!
Hey, hey!
Just leave me alone, or I swear, I’ll scream.
I am not scared of you.
How dare you!
Help!
Help, she’s attacking me!
Someone please help!
Wait, you’re insane!
Hey!
What the hell is going on?
She’s attacking me!
She just tried to kill me!
Help!
She’s crazy!
I just called the police.
Come on, lady.
Just come with me, and let’s let the cops settle this.
No.
Stop!
Are you okay?
Not me, you idiot! She’s getting away!
[dramatic music]
Sorry, sir.
[dramatic music]
[siren faintly blares]
So you’re saying she attacked you?
Yes.
And why on earth would she do that, Ms. Reeves?
She was making accusations.
She wants everyone to believe that I killed Paul’s wife.
Well, did you?
That’s outrageous.
I could have your badge for that.
Actually, you couldn’t.
But let’s go through it again.
And this time, Ms. Reeves, I want you to tell me the truth.
No embellishments.
Understood?
[cell phone rings]
Don’t move.
Miss Brunner? Where the hell are you?
I can’t tell you that.
And listen, I’m ditching this phone,
so don’t even try and track it.
If you wanna hang a guilty sign around your neck, lady,
you’re doing a damn good job.
You need to get back here right now.
You’ll arrest me if I do that.
My superiors say I have no choice.
Jackie Reeves is filing assault charges,
and I have witnesses here.
Look, I personally think she’s full of crap,
but I promise-
You can’t promise me anything.
And I can’t trust anyone.
Look, I get it.
I know you’re scared,
but just think about what you’re doing.
I want to help you, I want to protect you,
but I can’t if you run from us.
Detective, I only called you to tell you
that I am innocent.
I didn’t attack Jackie Reeves,
and I didn’t kill those two others.
The next time you see me,
I am going to be able to prove that to you.
Until then, I have to stay off the grid,
so please, just tell my mother that I love her.
Catherine, wait, please.
Lemme talk to you...
Okay, let’s try this again.
[ominous music]
[car honks]
[Man] Catherine.
Listen, if you get me to where I need to go
fast and quiet,
there’ll be a big cash tip in it for you.
[Man] Hop in.
[dramatic music]
[Hailey] This is complete madness!
Yeah, I just said the same thing.
We know she maxed out her ATM card
at a drug store near the bar,
and then she vanished.
Now, if you know where she is, I suggest you come clean.
All I know is that my daughter
is out there alone and scared,
accused of crimes she did not commit.
Well, who do you think did these crimes?
I’d start with Julia’s daughter.
She hated her mother.
You know, Jackie Reeves just told us all about her.
Yeah, she said Paul Burke’s stepdaughter
has been living at her place off and on now
for a little under a year.
Of course, we have no idea where she is now though,
but as it stands,
they’re both still suspects even though
we have no real evidence.
Any other ideas?
[mysterious music]
[Reporter] After attacking a patron at the bar,
Brunner fled was last seen on 3rd Street
in Downtown Atlanta.
To repeat, Catherine Brunner, age 39,
is now at large and suspected of first degree murder.
There is a reward in the amount of $10,000
for any information leading to her arrest.
[knocking]
Please contact Metro Police.
Speak of the devil.
Get in here, quick.
Hopefully nobody saw you.
[Catherine exhales]
You are hotter than the sun right now.
Oh!
Cat, your face is all over the news.
Yeah. They didn’t waste any time.
Look, I need a place to hide out.
I have some cash, but I can’t use my credit cards.
Yes, of course, Cat,
you can stay here as long as you want, okay?
It should be safe for a while,
I just don’t know how long.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
First of all, I need to know about
every little thing that’s been going on.
Okay? You have to tell me.
Can you manage that?
Yeah.
I think so.
Just take a deep breath,
and we’ll just run it down from the top.
Okay.
[calming music]
What are you doing here?
Waiting my turn, I guess.
They said they wanted to talk to me.
With all due respect,
this all happened because my daughter
came to work for you. Mr. Burke.
Please, call me Paul.
Hailey, I’m on your side.
I’m on Catherine’s side.
I understand how you feel, I-
You have no idea how I feel!
Sorry, that was rude.
I completely understand.
And you have every right to feel the way you do.
And I am so sorry that this is all happening.
I want to help.
How can I help?
The detective told me that Catherine
wasn’t the only suspect.
That they were looking into other possibilities.
So many people that could be involved with this.
Jackie Reeves, Zoey, Pam.
What, me?
How can I trust you? How can I trust anyone?
Hailey...
All I can give you is my truth.
And I promise you, I had nothing to do
with the murder of my ex-wife.
And I can also say that your daughter
means more to me than I can ever say.
Catherine’s the woman I’ve been looking for my whole life.
I love her with all my heart.
I know lies when I hear them...
But that was the truth.
Thank you, Paul.
[Paul exhales]
-[siren faintly blares] -[mellow music]
[car honks]
[tense music]
Let’s go.
[mysterious music]
Driver, why are we going this way?
[Woman] Something’s wrong with the car.
I need to get us off the highway
so I can check under the hood.
[Hailey] Car seems fine to me.
[Woman] It says the engine is overheating.
This has happened before.
Don’t worry, I have some coolant in the trunk.
[car beeps]
[ominous music]
What?
[Hailey grunts]
[mysterious music]
[device beeps]
What’d you do to it?
Just some simple mods.
You’ll still be able to get calls
that are sent to your usual number,
but if anyone tries to trace your whereabouts,
they’ll find you somewhere in Central America.
But usually between Managua and Panama City,
but they’ll never figure it out.
You’re sure?
Cat, this is what I do.
Thank you, Sol.
Look, I’ll pay you back.
Whatever it costs.
Just don’t even think about that.
I don’t need your money,
I just need to know that you’re okay.
I can’t stop thinking about Paul.
You know that look on his face?
Sincerity?
Maybe that’s a red flag.
Look, I was thinking that too, in the beginning.
Okay, but I...
But then you got too close.
I had all these thoughts crashing down on me and I...
Hey.
It’s okay.
I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry for coming here and involving you in all this.
You can involve me in anything.
You’re the best person I know.
And you’re my best friend.
-[dramatic music] -[Catherine sobs]
[eerie music]
[knob clicks]
[knocking]
Hey!
Help! Let me out!
Help me out of here!
Why are you doing this?
Who are you?
Why are you doing this?
-[unnerving music] -[Hailey breathes heavily]
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
[cell phone rings]
[mysterious music]
Hello?
[Woman] Are we going to play nice?
Who the hell is this?
[Woman] That’s need to know, and you don’t need to know.
I’m not intimidated by you.
[Woman] You should be.
I’m very smart.
I’ve covered the bases.
Julia had a daughter.
Is that you?
Are you seeking revenge?
[Woman] If you were right about that,
do you think I would really tell you?
All I want is your daughter’s cooperation.
I need you to make that happen.
But honestly, I really don’t care if you live or die.
So I’m warning you,
if you keep trying to get that door open,
it won’t go well.
And don’t bother trying to make any calls on the phone.
I’ve disabled that function.
-[phone beeps] -[dramatic music]
[tense music]
Okay.
Here we go.
[tense music]
[doorknob clicks]
-I wouldn’t do that. -[Hailey yelps]
You’re her daughter, aren’t you?
Julia’s daughter.
Back upstairs!
[tense music]
[computer beeps]
[cell phone rings]
You can answer that.
If it’s the cops, they won’t be able to track you.
[cell phone rings]
Who is this?
[Woman] You’ve played a good game,
but the game is finished.
I’m giving you four hours to surrender yourself to me.
And this is between us.
No, Paul, no police, or this woman dies.
[Hailey] Honey, please don’t come here!
They’ll hurt you if you come here!
Please don’t!
[Woman] If I were you, I wouldn’t listen
to your mother’s advice.
Four hours.
No cops.
You’ll get in your car, and go to the corner
of 9th and Oxford Road.
At exactly 11:00 PM, you’ll receive further instructions.
Wait, 9th and Oxford.
That’s all open road.
There’s no homes out there.
They’re definitely making sure that they don’t get caught.
Okay?
They’re probably gonna redirect you several times.
Cat, this is bad.
Yeah, I know, I know.
But if I don’t go, they’re gonna kill my mother.
Yeah, and whoever this is might kill you too.
I know, but I have to go.
Then I’m coming with you! Let me help!
No, no, no, I need to do this alone.
Okay?
If I get in over my head, I will call you,
you can call Paul, he’ll know what to do.
Do you really think that we can trust him?
Right now he is the only person I trust besides you.
And I can’t let you get hurt.
Look, I have to go now.
Look, I need your car.
Yeah, of course.
[dramatic music]
[cell phone rings]
[Woman] It’s time.
Are you where I instructed you to go?
Yes, damn you!
[Woman] Let’s not be impolite, Catherine.
Now listen very carefully.
[cell phone rings]
Hey, what’s up?
I’m headed to 407 Maynard Drive.
Okay, I should be there in about a half an hour.
Look, I’m getting a bad feeling.
Okay, I’ll make the call.
Just don’t do anything stupid when you get there, okay?
Wait for the calvary.
Okay.
[dramatic music]
[Hailey grunts]
Calm down, Mom.
You’ll only have to remain uncomfortable
for a little while longer.
This will all be over very soon.
[Hailey screams]
[dramatic music]
[cell phone rings]
Yeah, who is this?
You don’t know me, but I’m Catherine Brunner’s friend,
and she wanted me to reach out to you.
Okay, what’s going on?
Where is she?
First, you have to promise me something.
No cops.
Well, I can’t promise you anything
until you tell me what’s going on.
[Sol] Look, no deal then. Okay?
She doesn’t want her mom killed.
Wait, her mom?
Wait, who the hell is this?
Look, that’s not important, but this is.
Haley Brunner has been kidnapped.
If a bunch of cops show up on the front lawn, she’s dead.
And so is her daughter.
All right, talk to me.
I’m sending you an address.
You go there now, and arm yourself if you can.
You hear me?
[tense music]
I’m on my way.
[tense music]
[mysterious music]
[Hailey grunts]
[intense music]
[tense music]
[Woman] Well, well, aren’t we smart?
Who are you?
What did you do with my mother?
[Woman] Walk ahead of me, inside.
Don’t make any sudden moves.
Okay. Okay.
[tense music]
Back. That way.
[tense music]
I want to see my mother.
[Woman] Patience.
Who the hell are you?
Why did you kill Julia? And Pam?
[Woman] I needed Pam to make sure that the cameras
in Paul’s house were down.
She was easy to buy, but she got greedy.
Where is my mother?
[Woman] Upstairs.
Through that opening over there.
Move!
Mom?
Mom!
[Hailey grunts]
[Woman] She’ll be fine,
as long as you continue to do exactly as I say.
Just let her go, okay?
I’ll do whatever you want.
[Woman] Whatever I want?
I like that idea.
Now, move.
Move!
[tense music]
My name is Catherine Brunner,
and I killed Julia Burke.
She came to Paul’s house that night,
she was angry and attacked me.
I killed her in self-defense, but I was scared,
so I lied to the police about what really happened.
I mean, you don’t actually think
that anyone is gonna believe this, do you?
Just say the words exactly as they are written,
or your mom dies.
You can’t get away with this!
Yes, I can!
Now start the app again, and say the damn words.
I said say it!
Okay, okay.
[tense music]
When Pam Prescott became aware of the truth,
I had to eliminate her to protect my secret.
[tense music]
I’ve been on the run from the police
ever since I attacked Jackie.
I killed them all.
And I can no longer live with my crimes.
This is my confession.
May God forgive me.
Very good.
No one is ever going to believe
that I did any of those things.
You’re no longer in any position to argue.
In fact, you wanna know a secret?
You never were.
Put it down now.
You sneaky bitch.
-[guns firing] -[Catherine shrieks]
Are you okay?
-Are you okay? -Yes.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
We have to get my mom.
Come on.
[dramatic music]
Mom! Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Yes. Yes, I think so.
Just sit tight. The police will be here soon.
It’s over.
Paul, get me some scissors so I can cut these.
Okay.
I’m gonna get you outta here.
I know you will. I love you so much.
I love you too, Mom.
[Catherine and Hailey sobbing]
Okay.
We have an APB out on the woman,
but without a positive ID, it’s gonna be tough.
You sure you never saw the lady before, Mr. Burke?
Damn sure.
So does this mean that Jackie Reeves
is no longer a suspect?
Maybe.
Unless she’s been working with the kidnapper somehow.
I’ll pick her and Zoey Blackwell up for questioning.
If they had anything to do with this,
I’ll get it out of them.
Thank you, Detective.
At least we know you’re innocent.
The killer has no reason to come after you again.
Yeah, maybe.
We’ll make sure you’re protected for a few weeks,
just to be on the safe side.
Well, thank you, Detective.
Well, don’t thank me yet.
We still have a lot of red tape to go through.
But I think we’ve all earned some rest,
at least for a while.
Yeah, of course.
I’ll give you ladies a minute, okay?
Thank you, Paul.
Hey, come here.
You okay? Oh, my baby girl.
Oh, honey, I really thought I was gonna die in there.
Well, you are safe now.
Okay?
And I love you so much, I’m gonna take care of you.
Well, you better!
You’re the adult in this relationship now.
Come here.
[calming music]
So, my mom accepted the teaching position.
She said that the classroom is where she belongs.
That woman is awesome.
Damn right she is.
What’s wrong?
I mean, it’s been weeks.
Jackie and Zoey had solid alibis,
and ran off to Europe as soon as the cops cut ’em loose.
And that woman who kidnapped your mom has just...
I mean, she just disappeared.
I mean, aren’t you concerned that she’s out there somewhere?
Yeah.
Yeah, but we can’t live in fear forever.
Yeah, I guess,.
It’s just, there’s so many question marks in the air.
But we got through it, right?
Found each other.
That means something, right?
Of course.
[wondrous music]
What do you think?
Wow, this place is amazing.
Like you.
Come inside, I wanna show you something.
Oh, I like surprises.
-Good. -[Catherine chuckles]
[ominous music]
-[lighthearted music] -[Catherine gasps]
Oh.
Wow.
You know, I always wished for a place like this
when I was a kid.
Somewhere I could escape to, beautiful things,
and just nature all around.
It’s...
Well, your wish is my command.
If you look in the back,
beautiful green grass, wonderful pool.
See that out there?
Yeah.
Catherine, will you do me the honor
and allow me to be your husband.
You said if I killed Julia, I’d be a rich woman.
You promised me $2 million.
Yeah, I know what I promised,
but you didn’t follow the plan.
Catherine was not supposed to be in the crossfire,
and then when you got Pam involved,
it got too complicated.
[Skye] I needed Pam!
Yeah, and she’s gonna put us both in jail
if we don’t act fast.
Keep watching, guys.
Paul!
You poisonous snake!
You’ll miss the best part.
So if we play this smart, we can get away with it.
What you need to do is take care of Pam ASAP.
Then I can get Catherine,
and you’ll get what we agreed on.
You see, Catherine, I didn’t trust Paul,
so I needed this video as insurance.
I guess this is what they mean by poetic justice.
I don’t know what this is.
She’s lying. She’s a liar.
I don’t know what that is.
Paul, you’re so pathetic.
I did everything for you,
and you threw me under the bus for her.
So I had to hedge my bets by kidnapping Catherine’s mom
to force the confession out of her.
You ruined that, so now all I want is my money.
Unfortunately, the price just went up.
It’s 3 million now.
And if I don’t get it wired to my account,
right now, tonight,
guess what goes right to the cops?
I made a lot of copies of this.
You’ll get your money.
Leave Catherine out of it.
Hmm, how noble.
But don’t kid yourself, Paul.
By the time the police figure all of this out,
I will be long gone,
and Catherine here will always know
what a two-face slime you are.
So I win, Paul.
I win.
No.
I win.
Freeze!
Drop that weapon.
Now!
I said now!
[gun clangs]
Get on the ground.
[Skye groans]
Hands behind your head.
Took you long enough.
Yeah, we had you covered.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be held against you.
All right, back off!
[Catherine gasps]
Calm down, Mr. Burke.
Give him some breathing room.
Catherine, how did you know Skye was gonna be here?
You remember that video that Julia took of you two?
She sent that footage to her lawyer before she died.
We saw it yesterday,
and it was unmistakably Skye in that video.
[gun fires]
[both shrieking]
[dramatic music]
Damn it, Burke! Open this door!
[dramatic music]
Come with me, come with me!
-[dramatic music] -[Catherine exhales]
[car beeps]
Freeze!
You got nowhere to go.
Drop it, Burke.
I said drop it!
Hands behind your head.
Turn around, face the car.
Turn around.
[tense music]
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be held against you
in the court of law.
[siren blares]
[Catherine] So Jackie and Zoey were never even involved.
It was just you and Skye getting revenge on your ex-wife.
Julia knew all my secrets.
She was gonna destroy everything I built,
just out of spite.
I couldn’t let her.
Yeah, so, it really was all about money, huh?
I mean, after everything that you said to me,
all your speeches about integrity.
Catherine, what we had was real.
Just, I didn’t expect to fall in love with you.
I could’ve been so happy.
You are a monster, Paul.
[melancholic music]
I’m so sorry.
[melancholic music]
[lighthearted music]
So, do you like your sausage burnt or only slightly burnt?
I think I’ll stick with these pancakes.
These look lovely.
Only the best for the unemployed.
[Hailey] You’ll be back on your feet in no time.
There’s lots of opportunities out there for you.
Mhm.
And if I know the adult in this relationship,
she’ll be running a Fortune 500 company in no time.
You know, after everything we’ve been through,
looking for jobs isn’t that scary, is it?
Mm-mm.
What is it, honey?
I just...
I just keep thinking about all the lives he destroyed.
And even though I saw his true face in the end,
I have no idea how much of the kindness was real,
or if it was all just a lie.
Monsters have no true face.
They live in their own deceit every day.
Mostly they deceive themselves.
That makes ’em so much harder to see.
I mean, he looked me right in the eye
and he told me that he loved you.
And I believed him, because he believed it himself.
But some of them do pay,
and he’ll be paying a long, long time.
Hmph.
Yeah, he will.
In the meantime, we have worlds to conquer.
[Catherine and Hailey chuckling]
Oh, honey.
Your father would be so proud of you.
You’re a real hero.
Mom, you’re my hero.
Oh, I’ll take that.
[Catherine and Hailey chuckling]
Oh, well then here’s to us.
Oh.
Here’s to pancakes.
Oh, yeah.
[Catherine and Hailey chuckling]
[ominous music]