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[bunniefuu]

[ethereal music]

[mechanical whirring]

[dramatic music]

[bright ethereal music]

[dramatic music]

[g*nf*re popping]

[expl*si*n booming]

[Franklin] Everyone on

this plane is about to die,

including me.

I'm Franklin Fox.

Some know me as Remedy.

I write a blog about

achieving optimal health.

That guy in the seat across

from me is Sig Thorenson,

who wouldn't be

in this predicament

if he had not caused

the death of thousands

by flooding the

pharmaceutical market

with a drug he knew

was highly addictive

and devastatingly lethal.

They say that life

flashes before your eyes

when you have a

near-death experience,

but I only saw

my last three months.

Let me take you back

to where that began.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

I booked a gig as a ticket

taker at Sci-Trinity Arena

in the hopes I might snag

an interview for my blog

with health and tech guru

Anton Burrell,

who was on the brink

of discovering a means

to optimal health,

which required no pills

or any conventional medication.

I was behind schedule,

and I soon learned

that trying to cheat time

came with a heavy cost.

[manager] All you do

is scan the Tri-Band.

Admit only green.

[announcer] The new Tri-Band

Doc Remote, optimizing...

You're late.

Sorry.

Swipe your badge.

[announcer] Tri-Band...

[Franklin] Did I mention

that I only took this job

to meet Anton Burrell?

I researched him,

but I hadn't researched

this minimum-wage gig.

[announcer]

Simpler and more productive.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Experience optimum health.

Thanks.

Uh-huh.

First day.

Uniform.

Your top button.

[announcer]

Welcome to Sci-Trinity.

Oh.

[announcer] Begin your journey

towards better health

for a better world.

As I was saying,

admit only green.

[gentle tones]

[announcer] Anton Burrell

welcomes you to

Sci-Trinity Arena.

[electronic chirping]

Thank you.

[announcer]

Walk through the door

to encounter the pathway

to optimum health.

[electronic chirping]

[error tone]

Um, sorry.

[error tone]

[manager] Sorry, ma'am.

This employee didn't

scan you properly.

My apologies.

[electronic chirping]

Learn your freaking job,

d*ck-wad.

[manager scoffing]

[bright music]

[announcer] We're helping...

[Franklin] I was on

a mission to meet Burrell

and I didn't wanna get

sidetracked, but you know,

sometimes life comes

at you in weird ways.

[electronic chirping]

Next time, scan the

bracelets, not the babes.

Well, Louie, you shouldn't call

women you work with babes.

I'd hate to make another

report to your boss.

[Franklin chuckling]

[Franklin] That was amazing.

He thinks I'd f*ck him

to keep this sh*t job.

Like, I bet he's still staring.

Oof. Totally is.

Yep, and you wanna know why?

Why?

Because I am a babe.

[laughs]

Um, it's a joke.

Uh, no, it's not.

You're a babe.

Hey, I'm Franklin.

Jala.

Jala, nice to meet you.

[announcer]

Please find your seats.

Hey, would you, uh, wanna, like,

get food with me sometime?

Go to dinner or something?

OK, how's now?

Now? Uh, I just...

Oh, I see.

Our first date

and you already got

something better to do.

No, no, I was just,

I was kind of planning

on seeing the presentation.

Oh, do you have a secret

invitation hidden somewhere?

I don't see a Tri-Band.

No. I, uh, I can't afford it.

I've been saving up

to take you to dinner, so.

[laughs] OK, a boy

who sees the future,

Burrell fanboy.

More like I'm into tech

that I can't afford.

How about tomorrow night?

No, tonight.

Coogan's at seven.

Wait, here, let me, let me

get your number just in case.

[announcer] In the event

of an emergency

during tonight's performance

the alarms will sound and

you'll be led from your seats.

Wait, that's not--

My number? No.

But I did set your

alarm for 6:30.

It should give you plenty

of time to do whatever

sneaky sh*t you're up to.

[Franklin] I wasn't sure

where this would go,

but I really wanted

to find out.

But right now,

I needed to get to Andy,

my key to meeting Burrell.

Andy?

[doors creaking]

Andy?

assh*le!

Scared the sh*t out of me.

Maybe you should

be on the toilet.

What took you so long?

This thing's about to start.

I'm sorry, I, uh...

I think I may have just

met my future wife.

Dude, there are three emotions

that can k*ll a man:

love, greed, and revenge.

Court them at your peril.

Hmm?

Oh.

You couldn't have gotten this

to me yesterday?

Save me the day labor gig?

Like your broke ass

doesn't need money?

Besides, these all-access

employee bands

just got here this morning.

Swiped yours from my boss.

Not gonna miss it?

Subbed his out

for a Tri-Band Two.

He'll never know the difference.

Anyway, I hacked that one.

Uploaded your DNA

from a beer bottle.

Not easy.

The security on these

things is a real bitch.

But it'll work, right?

[stutters]

[pensive music]

[Andy] Be careful!

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[guard] Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Oh.

Maybe, maybe it's...

Yeah, there we go. Go on.

Okay.

[announcer] Please

take your seats.

Mr. Burrell has requested

no flash photography.

[announcer repeats announcement

in foreign language]

[vehicle approaching]

[equipment rattling]

[suspenseful music]

[curtain rustling]

Who... and why?

Uh, Mr. Burrell,

I'm, I'm Franklin Fox.

I'd love to interview you.

I have, I have a blog

that took--

[ethereal music]

Who... and why?

Not yours, is it?

Sir, I--

Showtime.

[crowd cheering]

You stay put, enjoy the show.

Hmm?

Oh. Mustn't distract

from the product.

[crowd cheering]

[announcer] Ladies

and gentlemen, Anton Burrell.

[crowd cheering]

[announcer repeats

in foreign language]

Normally I'm introduced

with a big fuss,

lights, music, some

announcer shouting my name.

Today I said,

"It's enough of all that."

You know me.

We know each other because

we have taken this journey

together, arm in arm,

or should I say

wrist and bracelet?

[audience laughing]

Our mission is one.

And we share a core belief

that to create a better world,

we must...

[crowd] Create better health!

[Anton] Create better health.

Mental health, physical

health, spiritual health.

When this trinity is in discord,

we experience illness.

When it's in harmony,

we experience optimum health.

How many of you here,

since integrating

a Tri-Band into your life,

have gained better

physical health? Hm?

[audience cheering]

How many feel more relaxed

and at the same time,

more alive than ever?

[audience cheering]

How many feel a new

loving connection

to the world around you?

[audience cheering]

Our technology has

monitored your physiology,

decoded your DNA

to devise a health plan

unique to you.

Then,

because remembering

it all can be a chore,

it reminded you when

and how to exercise,

what and when to eat.

But what if you didn't

have to be reminded?

What if you just naturally

enjoyed doing all the things

that are best for your health?

Friends...

may I introduce Tri-Band Five.

[audience cheering]

Wear this and you'll not only

want to get up each

morning and exercise,

you will do it without

thinking and enjoy it.

You won't need those

pills for diabetes,

high blood pressure, food

addiction, drug addiction.

All lose their power with

the Tri-Band Five on your arm.

[audience cheering]

[chuckling]

The mere thought that flossing

will leave you feeling

warm and fuzzy.

[audience laughing]

What's up?

Did you see the new taser?

No.

Good.

[taser sizzling]

[guard grunting]

[dramatic music]

Now how is this all possible?

Good question.

We have developed a

neurotechnology that allows you

to be your best self

without even trying.

You're still you,

just the best you.

[Franklin grunting]

[g*nf*re popping]

Sci-Trinity's controlling you!

[g*nf*re popping]

[crowd exclaiming]

[guard] Piece of sh*t.

[contemplative music]

k*ller machines!

k*ller machines!

Sorry, I, I knocked

this off the stand.

Thank you.

Sir.

Oh, and, uh, Franklin,

that interview you wanted,

it'll happen.

Meanwhile, I'd get someone

to look at that hand.

[pensive music]

And you came down,

you came through a back door.

Yeah.

OK.

Well, I'm gonna have to

hold onto this for a while.

You weren't supposed to be here,

but it's a good thing

you were, all right?

[ominous music]

[phone chiming]

Oh sh*t.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[Franklin panting]

You OK?

[pensive music]

I'm gonna have to

hold onto this, OK?

You weren't supposed

to be here, but I,

I think it's a good

thing you were.

All right?

Yeah.

[eerie music]

[phone chiming]

[traffic rumbling]

[horn honking]

[bluesy music]

That was so good.

Yeah, it was fantastic.

There's an injustice

That's bein' done

I see it although

I'm not the only one

[woman singing along]

There is a fever

Enough to know

His dark horizon

[glasses clinking]

Cheers!

We make our own, you know

More of us than

there are of them

More of us than

there are of them

Hey. Still waiting?

Yeah.

Let me know

if you need anything, OK?

Yeah.

Oh, cool ring.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[bluesy music]

That was so good.

Yeah, it was fantastic.

There's an injustice

That's being done

This is crazy.

I see it although

I'm not the only one

[woman singing along]

There is a fever

[Franklin]

Let's try this again.

OK, you don't work

when you're white.

And you know

More of us than

there are of them

[glasses clinking]

Cheers!

[woman] Happy birthday.

Hey. Are you still waiting?

Yeah.

OK, well, just let me know

if you need anything, OK?

OK.

There you go.

OK.

How long?

Let's get together

And make a stand

[Franklin] So we're

talking about how much time?

We're gonna fight back

When I touch the jewel...

More of us than

there are of them

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[bluesy music]

Yeah

[Franklin shudders]

That's unreal.

[bells chiming]

[Jala] I bet you

were here at seven.

Oh.

On time, waits for me,

and... you're not about

to propose, are you?

Oh, uh, yeah, no.

[chuckles]

Uh...

You, uh, look incredible.

Well, thank you.

When a girl goes out

to dinner with a hero.

Saw you on my feed

saving Burrell. Superhero.

Oh, no, I, I just, uh,

I just reacted.

Does that hurt?

Oh, no, it's a...

This is a flesh wound.

From a b*llet?

Yeah, but it barely,

barely grazed me, so.

Yeah

More of us than

there are of them

You wanna get outta here?

You're not hungry?

No, I'm, I'm, I'm famished,

but I only suggest this place

when I'm not sure about a guy.

It's safe, but the food sucks.

And now you're,

you're sure about me?

No, but I'm pretty scrappy

and you've only got one good

hand, so I like my chances.

OK. [laughs]

You paint like, like

paintings and things?

Yeah, yeah.

What, you thought taking

tickets at a sports arena

was my dream?

No judgment.

I mean, it's, it's

not yours, right?

No, no, no.

I just, I, I did the job

so I could, uh, you know,

sneak into the presentation.

Oh, OK.

But I, I write.

Oh, a writer?

Like, like novels.

Like articles for

newspapers or websites.

What do you write about?

It's about how

technology affects health.

Ah, so you're like

an investigative journalist?

Yeah.

Cool.

Yeah, actually, I had,

I had three pieces that I,

I got in the Huffington Post

and Burrell agreed to give me

an interview tonight, so...

I mean, he knows

smart when he sees it.

Well, probably more

stubborn than smart, but...

Tenacity's an admirable trait.

[smooth jazzy music]

Open up the door with you

Have you ever had something

so crazy happen to you

you can barely believe

that it happened?

Franklin, we just met.

Unless that's not,

that's not what you meant.

[clears throat]

That's exactly what I meant.

Yeah.

Like this

[door creaking]

Oh.

[Franklin] This is it.

It's a total mess

in here. I'm sorry.

No, it's fine.

I live with my aunt

and she steals outta my purse

and everything she owns

smells like cigarettes.

So this is, I like this.

Nice.

Yeah.

Yeah, I still need to

take more corporate jobs.

Screw the blog.

Make some more money.

Classic problem.

Passion versus finance.

And you know what

they say about money?

Absolutely corrupts.

Isn't it power

absolutely corrupts?

Money, power.

What's the real difference?

Okay.

Anyway, I mean, passion

trumps all, yeah?

Yeah.

[electronic dance music]

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Um, um, oh, Franklin?

Yeah.

Do you have a girlfriend?

No, why?

Whose purses are those?

Uh, I can explain,

but maybe later.

It's not...

Yeah, no, it's fine.

It's cool, it's cool, it's cool.

Um...

Maybe we're moving

too fast, anyway.

OK.

Um...

I'm gonna just...

[electronic whirring]

[electronic dance music]

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

[Jala panting]

Um, Franklin is, is

that your girlfriend?

Drop

Oh.

Uh...

Um...

I'm gonna just...

OK.

[electronic whirring]

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Drop

Wait.

Can you kiss my toes?

Your toes?

You think that's weird, right?

I'm so sorry,

you don't have to.

No, no, no.

[electronic whirring]

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Ooo, here they come, son

Drop, get funky

Oh wow, Franklin.

Drop, get funky

[Thorenson] You

think this was planned?

[Renee] Maybe, Burrell

knows how to market.

Now, who is this kid

who saved Burrell?

He's a writer.

Nothing major.

End-of-the-year reports

and feel-good PR articles

for small companies.

Maybe he should write

something for us.

Calvert, follow this kid,

see if he works for Burrell.

If we can prove

this att*ck was a con,

that'll change

the whole narrative.

All over him, Mr. Thorenson.

Renee, dig.

Perfect health wristband,

my ass.

There's gotta be

some chink in the armor.

It's snake oil,

it can't be real.

And if it is, we can't

let it get to market.

How are we gonna make money

if nobody gets sick?

Oh.

Yes, sir.

[Thorenson] Go deep.

f*ck Burrell.

Good morning.

Hey.

Look, I know it's after 12,

but you want breakfast?

You are like a mind reader.

Just bacon. People who

don't like bacon, like bacon.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

I'm, I'm talking

about last night.

It's like you were in my head.

I think you ruined

me for anyone.

Huh.

Hm.

[truck beeping]

Hang on one sec.

Oh sh*t.

Ah.

[pensive music]

[engine rumbling]

Wait, wait.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Wait, wait!

Oh, come on.

My keys.

Jala!

Jala!

You know how long it's gonna

take me to make enough money

to get that car out?

I mean, they keep

raising the price

like every single day

it's there too.

Well, you still have that

interview with Burrell.

That should count

for something, right?

Yeah, I mean,

if he even does it,

and it could be weeks

before I sell it,

and then more weeks

before whoever I sell it to

actually sends a check, so...

You need to just have

a little faith, Franklin.

[announcer] Paragon

Casino Resort.

[Jala] You're a good guy,

something will happen.

Maybe something already has.

Hey, uh, I got, I gotta go

do something, actually.

You trying to get rid of me?

What, no, no. You can stay.

No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding.

You rattle too easy.

I gotta go walk my aunt's dog.

OK.

If not, she'll sh*t herself.

My aunt, not the dog.

All right.

Bye.

I'll see you later.

[bluesy rock music]

I won, I won!

Good sh*t.

Yup, you got it.

[croupier] Hey,

how's it going?

Hey.

Ready to play?

[Franklin] Uh, yeah.

Place your bets.

And bets are closed.

Good luck to ya.

Here you are, sir.

Thank you, lucky number seven.

[croupier] All right.

No more bets.

15 black.

Put me out and do me wrong

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Good luck to ya.

Here you are, sir.

Uh, 15.

[croupier] Alright.

No more bets.

[ball rattling]

15 black.

OK.

[croupier] 21.

[ball rattling]

Yes!

21, red.

How much did that pay out?

That pays $3,500.

$3,500, OK.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Yes!

I think 13, I'll go 13.

[hostess] Two Miller Lites.

Yes!

29 black.

Good job, man.

[Franklin] All right, thank

you, thank you, thank you.

[cashier] All large?

Sorry?

Hundreds,

or do you need smaller?

Oh, uh, yeah, hundreds are fine.

Are you wild

OK.

[bluesy rock music]

Bye now.

[engine roaring]

[Franklin] Thank you!

[pulsing electronic music]

Thank you.

You are so welcome.

[cashier] Here you go.

Thank you very much.

[man whistling]

[Franklin grunting, panting]

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey.

Hey!

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Get back here, you!

Stop that guy!

[patrons cheering]

You're with d*ck.

I'm walkin' down the avenue

Hey, buddy.

[grunts]

[groans]

[grunts]

You're running a scam.

Nobody gets percentages

like that in roulette.

Oh, I won that money,

so f*ck you.

[grunts]

[horn honking]

Don't scuff your shoes, Timmy.

Hey, f*ck off, Calvert.

This is none of your business.

Doesn't exactly look

official though, does it?

Out here in the

parking lot like this.

Looks like you trying to peel

something off for yourself.

And as a regular here, I am

shocked by what I'm seeing.

I don't wanna see your

ass back here again.

All right.

[grunts and groans]

[laughing]

You know what's good

after you get your ass b*at?

So what is it?

Magnets?

Tight with the croupier?

Nope.

Come on now.

Just between us.

What's the gag?

Nobody picks that many spins

without an edge.

I gotta tell you,

it's just luck, that's it.

Luck.

[laughing]

I'll say. Those boys were

about to take your scalp.

So maybe you are lucky.

There's someone who

would like to meet you.

Who?

Know Sig Thorenson?

Renson Pharmaceuticals

Sig Thorenson? Yeah.

Why does he wanna meet me?

Yeah, the company's

been dealing with

some negative press about--

Zonastin?

It's fueling an opioid epidemic

that's k*lling thousands?

Well...

he's seen

some of the PR work

you've done

for other companies,

believes you might have

the right sensibility

to put a different

spin on things.

Yeah. [clears throat]

You can tell Sig Thorenson

to go f*ck himself.

Thanks for the burger.

Wait.

[chuckling]

In case you decide you want

to tell him that yourself.

Hey.

Hey, what's up?

How are you?

I'm good.

Whose apartment is this?

Oh, this is my apartment.

[Jala] Did you rob a bank?

[Franklin] I just,

I went to the casino,

I got super lucky.

Can I have some of that luck?

Yeah, you can have

some of that luck.

No, I just, I had like

a, a bit of an edge.

[Jala] An edge

like counting cards?

Yeah, something like that.

There's something

I wanna show you.

My phone's dead,

can I use your laptop?

Yeah, of course.

Um...

Franklin, did, uh, who is this?

It's OK to have a past,

but is it in the past though?

Yeah.

Yeah, she's in the past.

Uh...

That's my, my twin

sister, Nataline.

You saw her purses

the other day in the room.

What purses? I didn't see any.

[upbeat electronic music]

Right, uh...

No, I think her stuff

just kind of haunts me

since she passed.

I got a bunch of her stuff

in the house, so...

Mmm.

Yeah.

Uh, I'm... I'm sorry.

When did she... Unless you

don't wanna talk about it,

I understand.

No, no, yeah.

She, uh, she d*ed

four years ago this month.

She, uh, she actually

OD'd on Zonastin.

It's like a pain pill they

gave her after a car crash.

And, uh, she just couldn't,

couldn't stop.

You know, once she started.

I, I spent every penny I had

to try to help her.

It was rehab and bail and rehab.

Uh...

Never really could,

could help enough.

That pill k*lled my sister,

but--

Sorry.

That's why I write,

try to make sure that never

happens to anyone again.

Here, let me show you.

Wow.

Hmm.

Rebel Health by Remedy.

[chuckles]

Yeah, I mostly, uh,

promote, like,

alternatives to pain

management and stuff,

but I go hardcore

after the people

that make those kinds of pills

and push 'em out into the world.

So for when I'm doing my normal

work, I, I use my real name.

But then when I'm doing that

stuff, those corporate fucks

who, who get way too much money

for what they do to people.

They're scary, they're big

and they got a bunch of money.

So I use an alias, Remedy,

and I hide my, my IP and stuff,

so they can't find me.

You're an activist.

An activ--

[laughs]

You know, the other day

I actually thought that

I was actively caught.

This, this guy came up

to me and he told me

he works for Sig Thorenson,

who's this massive pill pimp

who makes Zonastin,

who I've also written

a bunch of vile,

but very true things about him.

And he came up to me and I

was like, "Oh sh*t, I'm busted."

But yeah, it was scary.

Hey, don't, don't say

anything to anybody

about like the alias.

Listen, no, no, your

secret is safe with me.

OK, I, I think it's very heroic.

Heroic?

[Jala] Yes.

I can tell you

what's not heroic

is how my apartment

was looking before,

so I decided I'd use

my non-writing talents

to make a little bit more money.

And I was like, "There's

this really special girl.

And I want to get her something

special," so I got you this.

[Jala gasping]

Franklin, that's, that's for me?

[Franklin] Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Wow.

Jala, I, I haven't had anybody

like, in my life in a while

that I really care about.

And I want you to know

if it's important to you,

it's important to me.

It's just a little gift.

You, thank you, thank you.

Mmm.

Franklin, did you

get a new toy or...

You wanna see it?

Yeah.

Yeah?

I don't know if it's,

it might be too much.

Franklin.

I love it.

I hate parking it

out here, you know.

Franklin, put this in

a parking lot immediately.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Do you see where we are?

I know.

Yeah.

[phone buzzing]

Hello?

[Anton] Is now a good time?

Excuse me?

[Anton] The interview

you wanted.

Burrell interview.

Uh, like right now, right now?

[Anton] Uh,

if you're available?

Yeah, yeah, I'm,

I'm available.

[Anton] Good.

I've provided transportation.

Transportation?

[mysterious music]

[Anton] See you soon, Mr. Fox.

Thank you.

Here, have fun.

I'll see you later.

[Jala] All right,

well, good luck.

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[ethereal music]

[Anton] Mr. Fox.

My hero.

Welcome.

Ingram will show you

to the boardroom.

[electronic chirping]

Oh, Mr. Burrell, thank you

so much for taking the time.

No, sir, thank you for

your quick thinking.

Oh, I, uh, just,

just reacted, sir.

I'm not, not a fighter.

I have a gift.

Oh.

You might wanna come closer.

Right.

[contemplative music]

Thank you, Ingram.

Here, for you.

[electronic chirping]

Are these the new Fives?

No, but they're

the best you can get.

Unless you're me.

For you and your lady friend.

I do my homework.

I know that you were

a graduate of MIT.

I know that you started

your own biotech company

with your sister,

whom you lost to...

well, let's say

unfortunate circumstances.

Questions?

Sorry?

[Anton] Your interview.

Oh.

Questions.

Unless you read minds.

No, no, I do not.

Uh... I was thinking we could,

we could start big. Um...

So do, do you

believe that one day

your Tri-Band technology

will be

a viable alternative

to medication,

pills, syrups, inhalers?

Alternative would be nice.

Complete replacement

would be best.

A technology that makes

medication an unnecessary...

barbaric relic.

But not all medical needs

stem from poor

healthcare habits.

What about accidents?

Car crash, ski injury, falls.

What besides medication

can manage pain?

You're asking

the wrong questions.

It's not what do we need

to manage pain from accidents.

It's why have accidents

in the first place?

Let's step outside a minute,

I'm feeling a little

claustrophobic.

OK? Come on.

In the future,

your Tri-Bands are gonna

eliminate accidents?

Not Tri-Bands.

What I'm working on

will make Tri-Bands

as antiquated

as a rotary telephone.

The platform has limitations.

It's reactive.

In order to eliminate accidents,

we're gonna need

a proactive solution.

And you have one?

Off the record?

[Franklin] Sure.

Years ago,

I stumbled on a substance

that contained

quantum particles.

Like quantum crystals.

Mm-hmm.

I thought those were

just recently discovered.

Oh, well, that's

what the world thinks.

I discovered them decades ago

while working on laser

technology, but early sixties,

man of my complexion...

How long would it be before

the technology gets stolen

or I wound up dead?

So I just kept it secret

and kept experimenting.

But I do believe

that integrating AI

with this substance

will eliminate accidents.

No accidents,

no injuries,

no injuries, no pain.

No pain,

no need for medication.

That, that sounds incredible.

Well, forgive me

for sounding immodest,

but if I'm truthful,

incredible is what I do.

[chuckling]

But you weren't being honest

with me completely before.

About?

About being a fighter.

Look, I sense that

you're a modest man.

Power and material things

don't hold much pull.

But I also detect

a desire for justice,

desire to make

the world a better place.

Don't let

the intellectual fear in here

keep you from pursuing

what's burning in here.

Jay, do you,

do you think that I should take

that meeting with Thorenson?

What, you go see an angel

and then you gonna go

meet with the devil?

I mean, didn't you say

that he k*lled your sister?

Yeah, but it's just,

just a meeting.

You know, maybe I can,

I don't know,

maybe I can get him to slip up

and say something he shouldn't.

Blow it out to the world,

I don't know.

Could be a little

bit of justice.

[both mumbling]

OK.

[Franklin] Despite the effort,

I couldn't get Burrell's

words out of my head.

I did have a desire

for justice,

a fire burning inside of me.

This was an opportunity to

confront the man responsible

for my sister's death.

And I wanted to take that fire

and use it to light

Sig Thorenson the f*ck up.

All I had to do was

push past my fear.

All I had to do

was take action.

[Calvert laughing]

Change of heart.

Good man.

Follow me.

[Franklin] All right.

[Calvert] Mr. Thorenson,

meet Franklin Fox.

Franklin Fox.

Sig Thorenson.

That beautiful woman

there is Renee Renzler.

Brilliant mind, keeps

my business afloat,

which is why

I don't have a problem

that she won't give me

the time of day outside of work.

Isn't that right, Calvert?

But as you can see,

I do all right.

Mmm. Give me a minute,

sweetheart, OK?

Oh, ignore the

naysayers, Franklin,

'cause money can buy you

happiness, and a lot of it.

You want, you wanna

meet her girlfriends?

Oh no, I'm good. I don't mix

business and pleasure.

Oh, dull, but I like it.

No, Renson Pharmaceuticals

could use a persuasive

voice like yours

to help us regain

some goodwill.

'Cause fact is,

Zonastin has helped a,

a lot of people

dealing with pain.

Like it helped my sister?

Hmm?

Took away her pain.

Oh?

Took it away permanently

'cause it k*lled her.

You knew about the dangers

of that drug and you put it out.

So my truth is her death

is on your f*cking hands.

[chuckling]

Well, this is awkward.

Anything else before you

become a broken memory?

Yeah.

This.

[Sig grunting]

Renson Pharmaceuticals

could use a--

A persuasive of voice like mine

to help this company regain

some goodwill,

get your story out there.

I mean, the truth is,

Zonastin, it's,

it's helped so many people

with so much pain.

[Sig stammering]

You took the words

right out of my mouth.

[Franklin] Oh.

Calvert says you have a gift.

Right, you have a, a lucky

streak like nobody's business.

Not so much luck as it is,

um, it's more of a skill.

You know, I can,

I can see things,

but my, my abilities

are rather limited.

I can only see things that

are just about to happen.

So you can see

what I'm thinking.

Yeah.

You're thinking that

I'm full of sh*t.

[laughing]

I like that. I like that.

I'll tell you what,

let's make a wager. Hmm?

You prove Calvert right

and I'll pay you, I don't know,

what do you get for an article?

About a thousand.

All right,

you prove Calvert right

and for every article you write

that tells the world

Sig Thorenson

knew nothing about the

addictive effects of Zonastin

and elevates the Renson

Pharmaceutical name,

I will multiply that by 100.

100,000?

A small price

for good publicity.

Fail and I fire Calvert

for telling a ridiculous lie

or being too stupid

to see through your scam.

And you owe me five articles

at half your going rate.

What do you say?

I say you name the game.

Ah, no, no, no, no game, no.

You simply tell me

what will happen...

after I whistle.

You're gonna whistle?

And you predict the outcome.

Come on, 100K if you

can do it right now.

Let's have some fun.

Sure. Uh...

OK, uh, you're gonna whistle

and then your dog's

gonna come running from

outside and jump in your lap.

Ah.

[Sig whistles]

[woman grunting]

Mmm.

Calvert, you're fired,

and Franklin,

you owe me five articles.

No, no, no, no game, no.

You simply tell me

what will happen...

after I whistle.

So you're gonna whistle.

And you predict the outcome.

Yep.

So the woman that was just here

behind you is gonna return.

She's gonna trip along her way.

Come around, kiss your neck

and put her hands

on your shoulders.

Maybe you get a massage.

[scoffs]

[Sig whistles]

[woman grunting]

What the...

[Franklin chuckling]

It's not bad, huh?

How'd you...? [wheezes]

[engine rumbling]

[tires squealing]

Anton Burrell's behind

this magic act somehow,

I can feel it.

Sig, are you sure about this?

Him working here?

Put him in the corporate office.

No. Friends close,

enemies closer.

It's trite, but it's...

it's true.

[thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

So he wants you to write an

article to make him look good?

Yeah, 100K a pop.

But, Franklin,

that's like selling out

all the people

who read your blog

and your sister.

You're just gonna

let him buy you?

Jala, come on, it's

not about the money.

You don't think I

wanted to k*ll him

when I was standing

in front of him?

But if I go and work for him,

you realize I can get like,

deep in underground

and get some actual proof

that he knew about

Zonastin the entire time

and mess up his entire world.

While writing glowing

reviews about the man. Mm...

Yeah.

No, I know.

I'll find a way around that.

In the meantime,

I'll take his money

and I'll use it for something

worthwhile, like us.

Us?

Yeah. Us.

We can move outta this

sh*thole, get an insane house.

I can fill it with paints

and easels and, and...

Franklin, this

sounds like some...

backward-ass marriage proposal.

I don't...

[drawer scraping]

[thunder rumbling]

Hey.

Hm?

You know I'm crazy.

Yeah.

You know I'm crazy about you.

This was my grandma's,

she gave it to my sister.

I want to marry you.

I don't wanna waste any time.

I want to be crazy together.

Let's just do it.

Frank-Franklin, um...

Ah, it's too crazy.

No, no, no.

It's not too crazy.

I, you know what you want

and I, I, I want it too.

You want that too?

Yes. Put the ring on.

Really?

Franklin, please!

Yeah.

That's it, that's it.

[both laughing]

[Sig] So what are you thinking?

[Franklin] Well,

I was thinking instead

of doing a bunch

of little articles,

why don't we do one

big event-style piece

where we completely rebrand

Renson Pharmaceuticals

and yourself?

What, like that

circus Burrell does?

Well, I was thinking

something more in line of

Renson Pharmaceuticals'

connection

to the community and health.

Time and cost.

[Sig stammers]

Yeah.

Time and cost.

It's not a fast process.

I would say... six months

to get it done right. Um...

You need a lot of time to

really dig into the company and,

you know, products and the

pipeline, that sort of thing.

As far as cost, I can create

a budget for you.

There's a shareholders'

meeting in August.

I know that.

So there's a shareholders'

meeting in August.

You know, I was gonna

pay you per article,

but what the hell, Renee,

put him on payroll.

Let's amortize

his articles over a year.

Are you sure?

Absolutely.

You good with that?

Yes, yeah.

[Sig] Great.

So now you work for me.

Big money, big results.

[pensive music]

Got it.

[footsteps echoing]

You'll be in here.

Sig is in the next wing

and I'm just down the hall.

OK. Thank you.

OK.

[door closes]

Hi.

Hi.

And you are...?

First-day present.

Oh.

Um...

[Sig chuckling]

Is he...?

Oh...

g*dd*mn Boy Scout.

We're gonna have to

rethink our collateral.

[Sig] We gotta figure out

how he does that trick.

And it better not

have anything to do

with that ridiculous Tri-Band.

Maybe we need to see

if he can do the trick

when he's not wearing it.

Pretty sure he didn't have it

when I first saw him.

Pretty sure? That's,

that's the best you can do,

Calvert, pretty sure?

I think it's time

for a little road trip.

Hmm?

Let him do the trick

in a place with a bunch of eyes.

[chuckles] OK, that's good.

Yeah, let's, let's do

that, let's do that.

And let's juice

him up a little bit

so that it's easier for

the kid to express himself.

Didn't you say he

has a girlfriend?

Just got engaged.

Great, invite her too.

Renee, have some girl talk.

See if you can get her

to spill a bean or two.

So let's go.

Go, go, go, go, go.

Let's get some collateral

on Franklin Fox.

Let's get some collateral.

[smooth music]

[vocalizing]

[Franklin] It's not?

[Jala] No.

But... [indistinct]

But mine does.

Wondering why

OK, well...

Designing, just before,

let's do the whole thing.

Yeah.

OK.

And then I have like this

cool little couch thing.

'Cause when I leave,

yeah, we're left out then

There's only so long I can

Pretend that I never had

any other

Welcome aboard.

Pretend that I'm not

a hostage of the world

[Franklin] You guys got our,

our luggage, right?

Jala, this is Mr. Thorenson,

Renee and Calvert.

Well, Franklin,

you didn't tell me your

lady friend was a model.

[chuckles]

No, about a foot too short.

But thank you,

and for the invitation.

Oh, I like to relax

with my team now and then.

Have some fun.

Sit back and relax, we'll

be in Miami in no time.

Yeah.

All right.

Yeah, I'm gonna

have to ask you both

to leave your Tri-Bands on

the plane when we get to Miami.

It's a small boutique casino

owned by a buddy of mine

and he, he knows how much

I can't stand Anton Burrell.

If he saw my employees

wearing one of those,

I would never hear

the end of it.

Yeah. OK.

I can't wait to see how much

you steal from my buddy.

[pensive music]

Oh, that's sweet.

Look, this night, this night

probably gonna be on TikTok

Take my wristwatch,

I've been list stop

Got a couple biddies on me

And they trying to lip lock

With me, Ziploc plastic,

but I give no sh*t

She not bad man,

she's atrocious

It's so damn hard

to stay focused

I got to turn that

sh*t to hurricane

I said I'm really

glad you came

Made her sing out

like T-Pain

And have blood rushin'

through my veins

[player] Oh wow!

[croupier] Seven.

Late night, baby,

but you know she creepin'

Off for tomorrow,

I say we should sleep in

[pulsing tones]

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[player] Oh my God.

He did it again.

Prolly gonna be on TikTok

So cool.

Wow.

Got a couple biddies on me

and they tryin' to lip lock

Nothing.

All your eyes in the sky

and you got nothing?

My team's been watching him

from the second he walked

through the door.

Whatever he's doing,

it's undetectable.

Yeah, but still,

you have nothing.

Sig, trust me,

if I had half a reason

to take those

chips back, I would.

Calvert, let's

make sure that Renee

pulls something valuable

from the girlfriend.

All right?

You got it.

OK.

So how long have you and,

uh, Calvert been together?

Together?

Our work with Sig is 24/7.

So yeah, we hook up,

just convenience.

OK.

Not like you with that ring.

You lovebirds moved quick, huh?

I mean, you know, when

you know, you know. Why wait?

[Renee chuckling] I get it.

Yeah.

He's very smart and cute.

Yes. Yes, he is.

It's just so odd that

he was so down and out

before meeting Sig.

Yeah, I just think

he was burnt out.

You know, when people

keep going, they just,

they tend to burn out.

I don't think he's

in it for the money.

Oh, but he's so

good at making it.

How does he make it happen?

You must have some idea.

No, I guess he's

just really lucky.

[Jala giggling] Hey.

How'd it go?

I started with

like a big stack,

and I just got down to one.

You see, he loses

all his chips,

and he's like,

"Yeah, it's whatever."

Holy sh*t.

This is real?

Yes, it is.

Your boy Franklin

did it again.

He made us both a lot of money.

Yeah, Mr. Thorenson

bankrolled my play.

And that chip you're holding,

that belongs to you,

if Franklin will

let you keep it.

That's his cut for doing

whatever sorcery he does.

OK, come on, come on, come on.

Let's go celebrate.

OK.

I stand out in the crowd,

you be blended

Hit the cup who gone

fall like a domino

In her guts I go

deep like Geronimo

Hit the bay, I ain't

talkin' Guantanamo

You can play me one

time not another moe

Ain't no Valentine's,

you gotta fantasize

Only time feel alive

when I slip inside

I can't flock with no birds,

got a pigeon eye

Why you dapping

[both laughing]

Fell in love with the dope

All this smoke up in the air

look like a cloak

We ain't gotta tell

nobody keep it low

When she pull up on

the scene she drop it low

Let it go

Hit the cup and go

I fell in love

with the dope

All this smoke

up in the air

Well, that was

impressive, Mr. Fox.

Tell me, how do you do it?

What's your, what's your secret?

No secret. Surprisingly,

he just has really good rhythm.

[all chuckling]

I think what Sig meant

was more, what's the secret?

How do you do it?

[Sig] Inquiring minds

need to know.

Oh, well, I mean,

your boss is one of the

richest men in America.

So I, I'd like to know

what his secrets are.

[Calvert chuckling]

Well, Franklin,

my secret is I'm a bastard.

But the secret to

success of my business

is that I know everything

there is to know

about my employees.

Sig Thorenson?

It's time to pay up.

[g*nf*re popping]

No, no, no, no.

[Jala gasping]

[g*nf*re popping]

[crowd screaming]

Anybody else

with this assh*le?

[Franklin grunting] The ring!

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Don't sh**t!

[g*nf*re popping]

[Franklin gasping]

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Surprisingly, he has

really good rhythm.

[both chuckling]

I think what Sig meant

was more, what's the secret?

[Sig] Inquiring minds

need to know.

Hey, Sport, did you

hear what he said?

Sig Thorenson?

[glass shattering]

[sh**t grunting]

[Renee gasping]

sh*t!

[Franklin gasping]

Sig, are you OK?

I'm all right, I'm all right.

[contemplative music]

I think he saved my life.

[Jala] You OK?

Yeah.

OK, good.

[pensive music]

Franklin, look.

They put your picture up.

Oh God.

It's like you some kind

of super sexy superhero.

"Franklin Fox saves

Sig Thorenson just months

after doing the same

for Anton Burrell."

You're famous. My man.

Oh my gosh.

You remember what

tomorrow night is, right?

My art exhibit.

You're gonna come, right?

Of course.

Because I don't know,

I don't think I can take

people judging my work

and me being by myself.

I'm gonna need

my superhero fiance

there for emotional support.

All right, I'll,

I'll come on one condition.

You gotta stop

calling me a superhero.

[contemplative music]

Well, excuse me

if you fly out to

a casino, win big,

stop a m*rder, fly back.

That's superhero-type sh*t.

[both chuckling]

[reporter] Breaking news.

The man arrested

in last night's

assassination attempt...

What's wrong?

...of Sig Thorenson

has been identified as...

Babe?

I knew that I

recognized that guy.

Who, the sh**t?

Yeah.

[reporter] Two years ago, the

suspect's wife, Susan Miller,

was found dead inside

Renson Pharmaceuticals'

corporate office.

He was married

to this Renson exec

who hung herself in her office.

I tried to track him

down for an interview,

but there was no media

coverage or, or anything.

[reporter] ...of the company's

drug, Zonastin.

[Jala] I'm going to bed,

you want to come?

[reporter] ...su1c1de

by the county coroner.

Uh, I'll be up in a minute.

OK.

[reporter] ...a m*rder in which

Sig Thorenson played a role.

[Jala] Don't leave me lonely.

[reporter] Last night Miller

attempted to take justice

into his own hands.

[Miller] Investigate

Sig Thorenson!

Investigate Renee Renzler!

They're blackmailing everyone.

[safe creaking]

[knocking on door]

Franklin.

Sorry,

I didn't mean to startle you.

No, it's OK.

How's our hero doing?

Getting a little tired

of the hero thing.

You know, I have some real

work I need to get done.

How can I help?

Well, I was gonna

see if you had a file

on an old employee,

Susan Miller.

Why would you want that?

Her husband's the one

who tried to k*ll Sig.

She knew about Zonastin's

propensity for addiction,

didn't tell anybody,

and Thorenson still catches

some heat because of it.

She had a financial

stake in its success.

I guess money was more

important to her than lives.

That's why I'd like to learn

a little bit more about her.

See, I wanna know

as much as possible

while I'm trying to game plan

how to reframe

the whole company,

and having her employee file

might lend me some

helpful insight.

[pensive music]

I'll see what I can find.

Thanks, Renee.

You know, if I can clear

out whatever dark cloud

is still left over

Mr. Thorenson and this company,

that's when I'll

call myself a hero.

I'm just saying, Mr. Thorenson,

he saved Burrell and then you.

I think he set it up.

[Sig] Well, maybe that's because

he was doing your job, Calvert.

Sig, Franklin just asked

to see Susan Miller's file.

You see?

[Sig] Yeah, maybe I do.

I mean, maybe it's

an innocent question.

Maybe I need to thank

Mr. Fox properly

for doing your job.

[knocking on door]

Franklin.

Yeah.

I had Renee pull this

from the safe.

Susan Miller, Renee said

you wanted to see it.

Oh, yeah, but I,

I thought that you were...

It's empty.

Yeah.

Her not telling us what

she knew about Zonastin

cost us a lot of credibility.

We probably should

have kept her records.

I mean, hindsight, your

instincts were correct.

And that's undeniable.

After saving my ass in Miami.

I, I want to thank you.

No, I want to thank you.

Oh, don't, don't bother,

you already have.

No, grab your jacket.

Follow me.

[pensive music]

I really appreciate

what you did.

Oh, yeah.

Last night.

No, no, no, no.

Don't, don't downplay.

Hey, let's take a drive.

Which one should we,

which one should we take?

Which one, what do you like?

I like that,

let's take this one.

All right.

You know, come on, climb in.

This'll be fun.

Yeah.

You're gonna feel

the power on this.

[engine rumbling]

Huh?

[engine revving]

Heck yeah, here we go.

You don't need

that seatbelt. Live.

[engine roaring]

[engine rumbling]

Mr. Sig, what

can I do you for?

How about a couple of sh*ts?

Tequila.

Sound good?

Uh, sure. [clears throat]

For you.

What do you mean?

She's all yours.

That's my gift

for saving my life.

Hmm.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Here.

A toast to one hell

of an employee.

[glasses clinking]

Mmm!

We good, Sammy?

Exactly how you asked.

All right.

Come on, one last gift.

Just up here.

Come on, this is gonna be fun.

[Franklin panting]

Now it's a party.

Oh, look who's here.

[Franklin] No, no.

Oh, no, should I

have arranged for boys?

No, I...

You're about to be real good.

Go get 'em, Tiger.

Come on.

No, no.

I don't...

Oh, let me zoom in on that.

[Franklin grunting]

[discordant music]

[women laughing]

[Franklin grunting]

I gave you a little something.

Makes one head hard, makes

the other as hard as ever.

You're very

photogenic, Franklin.

[women laughing]

[Franklin grunting]

[grunting and panting]

Oh, f*ck.

Hey, is he still here?

Oh, he left a few hours ago.

But he told me to give you this

when you were good

enough to drive.

Come on, what?

You didn't have a good time?

Some gorgeous girls in there.

You spiked my f*cking drink.

That was a part

of the good time.

[engine rumbling]

[tires squealing]

[engine roaring]

That fool's gonna k*ll

himself in that thing.

Hey, hey.

Sorry, sorry I'm so late.

I, I got held up in

a meeting with Thorenson.

[Anton] Franklin?

Mr. Burrell.

What? What's, what's going on?

Oh, you mean what went on?

Exhibition of paintings

by this talented young lady

you're engaged to.

Yeah, he just

stopped by the gallery.

I find her paintings

so intriguing

that I had to see some more

before I decided

which one to buy.

Couldn't decide.

He brought them all.

I just might have made

her independently wealthy.

And you, woo,

so full of surprises.

Predictive analysis

be damned, huh?

Saving Thorenson? Didn't see

that one on the horizon.

[ominous music]

[door closes]

Did, did he just say...

You took a meeting

with Thorenson?

Yeah.

You think these things

are spying--

Franklin, forget

the, the Tri-Band.

You had a meeting

with Thorenson,

that's why you bailed on me.

No, no, I didn't bail on you.

I have a job.

Oh, it's your job now.

I thought your job was to get

enough dirt on the assh*le

so that you could put

him out of business.

Yeah, it is.

Is that why you smell like

cheap whores and stale beer?

Or is it the other way around?

I am so close to

nailing him, all right?

Why did you save him?

If you wanted

to get rid of him--

I saved him to save you, OK?

Who knows how many people

that guy would've sh*t.

Apparently you.

I'm building a case.

OK? Listen to me,

in four months,

this all explodes at his

annual investor's meeting.

Four months?

Franklin, this is not about

your sister or the world.

This is about you and

power and all this sh*t.

I think you like

taking his money.

His money paid

for your art show.

I knew you would hold

that over my head.

You say you don't care about

the money, but you do, Jala.

Leave me alone.

That makes you a hypocrite.

I'm a hypocrite?

Yeah, it makes you a hypocrite.

I'm a hypocrite?

Yes.

[Franklin grunting]

[ominous music]

[bubbles burbling]

[ethereal music]

[vocalizing]

[electronic chirping]

What? What?

What was that?

You were touching me.

No, no, no, no, no.

'Cause we, we were,

we were out there in the water.

It's OK. It's OK, all right.

I, I, I, I can--

Franklin, what was that?

I can explain.

What the f*ck?

How the f*ck did I

get in the water?

I, I, I didn't--

I was in there. I saw it.

It's the ring, OK?

What is that?

I, I found it.

And it does that?

Yeah, yeah, it takes you

back in time 57 seconds.

No, no, no, no, no.

That's not, that's not real.

You want me to,

I can show you a--

No, don't do it again.

Don't ever do it again.

I feel like I'm

going f*ckin' crazy. [sniffles]

Where did you get it?

I found it on stage the

night that I saved Burrell.

But I don't know

where it came from.

I don't know how it works.

The night we met?

So you've had it

this whole time?

How many times

have you done that?

And why can't I remember?

I mean, I don't know.

I guess you only remember

if you're like touching it,

and if not,

it just, just resets.

Do you use it to do

things, to get stuff, like...?

That's it, isn't it?

This house, all,

all this, all this sh*t.

It's that thing.

Did you use it with me?

Is that how you got me?

Just a redo until you

say what I want to hear?

This ring gave us

everything, OK?

Our whole life

is a lie, Franklin.

It's not a lie, 'cause

when you press it,

it's like it never happened. OK?

But it did happen.

It happened and you know it.

It happened,

you know it, I forget it.

You know what? I should have

gone with my gut from the start.

You are a liar.

[pensive music]

[Franklin] Jala.

[Calvert] Talk to Renee.

She knows where all

the bodies are buried.

[pensive music]

They're blackmailing everyone.

[knocking on door]

[engine rumbling]

[drawer slides open, shuts]

[g*n ratcheting]

[tense music]

[exhales]

Franklin.

I heard you got a nice

gift from Mr. Thorenson.

Yeah, I did, it was,

it was pretty nice actually.

But you know what would

be an even nicer gift?

Hmm.

[Franklin] Code to that safe.

[Renee scoffs]

Let me know when

you're serious.

How about right now?

Give me the combination.

Calvert!

sh*t!

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

I swear to God

if you scream, I'm...

[Franklin gasping]

[g*nf*re pops]

Oh!

[panting]

Oh, sh*t.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Do not scream

or I will k*ll you again.

OK now, write down the code

to that g*dd*mn safe.

Write it down.

Write it down!

Seven, two, one, three, one.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Seven, two, one, three, one.

Hey Renee, you wanna

see a magic trick?

OK.

I am going to get the

combination to this safe

using only my mind.

Franklin, that's not

something to play with.

[electronic buzzing]

Just play the game, Renee.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Hey Renee.

Huh?

Check this out.

Put it on your lap.

What?

[g*nf*re pops]

[Renee gasping]

OK, next time it won't be

your thigh, it'll be your head.

And trust me, it is not pretty.

Now tell me, what is

the code to the safe?

[Renee mumbling]

Tell me what the code is.

[Renee] Five, three,

five, seven, eight.

Five, three,

five, seven, eight.

Five, three, five, seven, eight.

Franklin.

Shut up.

Wasn't that easy?

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Franklin.

I heard you got a nice

gift from Mr. Thorenson.

I did, it was very nice.

You staying late tonight?

No, no,

I'm almost out the door.

OK, well, I'm gonna

stick around for a while.

I got some things

I wanna finish up.

[door closes downstairs]

[engine rumbling]

[electronic beeping]

[lock rattling]

[Franklin grunting]

[suspenseful music]

Whoa.

[pensive music]

Hey, are you working

tomorrow's game?

[Andy] The basketball game?

Yeah, dude, you think Fink

could do it without me?

Neanderthal would probably

burn the building down.

[Franklin] Look, I,

I need your help with something.

What's up?

[Franklin] I'm taking down

Renson and Sig Thorenson.

Payback for your sister?

Yeah.

[Andy] f*ckin' yeah.

But, but how?

Look.

What is all that?

[Franklin] This is

a bunch of sh*t

that Thorenson uses

to keep his employees in line.

[Andy] Whoa, are

those naked Polaroids?

Yeah, he's been doing

this, like, forever.

He gets all this

collateral on his employees

to keep them in line.

So I put proof that

he knew about Zonastin

and all of this other

blow-up-your-world type sh*t

on a file and I'm

sending it to you.

Stop, stop, freeze, freeze.

What?

Is that you?

Why didn't you invite your boy?

Look, I, I

literally got drugged

and I don't remember

any of it, OK?

That's depressing.

Look, whatever I send you,

I need you to put it

up on the jumbotron

and blast it out to the world

before the game, all right?

That means I'm fired

and then broke.

No, no, no.

And probably homeless.

Do me a favor, check your

bank account real quick.

Damn, player!

How did you--

Hey, hey, hey.

No questions, OK?

I just, uh, I wanted

to take care of you.

I got you covered.

Thanks, man.

[clock ticking]

[pensive music]

[Franklin]

It took the rest of the night

to craft a final blog post

for my readers

explaining

why I'd be gone for a while

and why they should

tune into the game.

[phone line ringing]

The next day I

prepared to skip town

while waiting for

the game to start

and making an attempt to

mend things with Jala.

[horn bellowing]

[voicemail]

Hey, it's Jala,

you know what to do.

Jala, look, you were right.

All right, I, I let the money

and the power get to me

and I'm, I'm sorry.

But I'm, I'm back

on track now, OK?

Turn the game on

if you can, you'll see.

[horn bellowing]

I'm gonna be getting outta

town for a little bit, OK?

And... I love you.

[shoes squeaking on TV]

[announcer] Team on a mission

and they have the most

complete package.

They had a rough start.

They're ten games under .500.

That is their high

point for the season.

I am calling the upset tonight.

And look who it is.

It's Anton Burrell,

part-owner of the--

[car horns honking]

["The Star-Spangled Banner"

plays]

[Franklin] Come on, Andy.

[electronic whirring]

[Franklin] This message is

being simultaneously sent out

to news outlets everywhere.

Renson Pharmaceuticals

CEO Sig Thorenson

has been accused of

misconduct for years.

Let me in, Andy!

What's wrong with you?

Open this damn door.

You're gonna be fired.

[Franklin] He blamed her

for all the deaths

caused by ignoring

report after report...

Open it!

Don't care!

[Franklin] I have

plenty of evidence,

but let's start with

the most shocking first.

What you are witnessing is one

of Sig Thorenson's henchmen

staging the m*rder of

employee Susan Miller

to appear as a su1c1de

so he could blame her

for all the deaths

caused by ignoring

report after report

of the addictive nature

of his pill Zonastin

that led to the deaths

of thousands.

[Sig whispers] Ah, come on,

come on.

[Franklin]

Thorenson definitely knew,

'cause that's him right there,

hiding behind the wall,

getting collateral

on his henchman

after masterminding

the m*rder plot.

[announcer] Right

now we are not sure

what's going on in the booth.

[Franklin] I shouldn't

have watched,

but I just had to

see it go down.

And now with the word out,

it was definitely time to go

as I expected an unpleasant

knock on my door at any moment.

[door thudding]

There was a knock,

just not on my door.

You really don't have to.

[Franklin grunting]

[Franklin gasping]

[trunk lid squeaking]

You really f*cked me.

[ominous music]

But you're gonna fix it.

Yeah, everybody knows

that you can manufacture

any kind of fake video

these days.

That's exactly what you're

gonna tell the world you did.

It was all a hoax.

That's not gonna happen.

[Sig] Oh, I think it will.

I got collateral.

[Franklin] Oh, those stupid

photos? I don't care.

Oh no, something much better.

Frank-Franklin.

You bastard.

Exactly what I am.

Franklin, I saw what you did.

You did the right thing.

Hit my ring and then run.

Wait, where?

We gotta go, they're coming.

[sirens wailing]

What are you two

whispering about?

Do it now, do it!

It's over!

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

[Sig] I got collateral.

Franklin.

Jala, I'm sorry.

No, it's OK.

You did the right thing.

We gotta go, they're coming.

[sirens wailing]

[Calvert screaming]

Oh! [grunts]

Get back here!

Get her! I got him.

[guard] I'll take

care of the girl.

Forget about her.

Just get him on

the plane, let's go!

Let's go!

[sirens wailing]

[dramatic music]

Come on, let's get

this thing in the air.

[radio] This is

Flight Control.

[engines whirring]

You are not cleared

for takeoff.

They're blocking the runway.

[radio] You are not cleared...

[sirens wailing]

Fly over them, fly through,

just get me outta here.

[radio] You are not

cleared for takeoff.

Ground your...

[engine roaring]

There are vehicles

on the runway!

You are not cleared

for takeoff!

[engine whirring]

[g*nf*re popping]

[plane booming]

[engine booming]

[gasps]

[tense music]

[engine booming]

Calvert?

[alarm chirping]

We're good, right?

Might have done some damage.

We should get back

on the ground.

No, no, no.

We fly, dammit.

[engine sputtering and booming]

Calvert's right,

let's turn back.

Personally, I'd

rather fight my case

from a private island

than a cell.

Gotta at least get

across the border.

This is all your fault,

you know that, right?

Hey, I am talking to you.

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

What the hell?

That ring?

That's it, that's what

you've been doing.

The ring? Sig, what

are you talking about?

I was here, then you,

you were...

Give me that ring!

[Sig exclaiming]

[engine booming]

[Jala gasping]

Franklin, please.

Please.

[alarm blaring]

Strap in!

You give it to me.

Give it to me, assh*le.

We're going down.

Don't you wanna see

your girl again?

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

The ring? Sig, what

are you talking about?

expl*si*n.

The ring, it takes it back.

What expl*si*n?

She doesn't know.

But you do, you know.

You know.

I do.

[Sig] Give it to me.

That's it, it's too late.

There's not enough time.

Here, you can take it.

What do you mean

not enough time?

The ring only goes

back 57 seconds.

Then I'll just take us back.

Take us back, take us back.

It's not working.

It's not working, make it work!

[engine booming]

[Sig exclaiming]

[both panting]

Here, here.

Make it, make it

work, make it work.

I told you when we first met.

It has limited power.

[Renee] What is

he talking about?

That's it,

it's over, you're done.

If I'm done, you're done.

You wanna die?

Your pills, your company.

You k*lled my sister.

You don't deserve

anything you've got.

[Renee sobbing]

So if you die, I, I don't care.

[Renee] Sig!

Pull up.

Pull up.

[alarms blaring]

[Calvert] Get back!

[soft contemplative music]

[plane engine screaming]

[sirens wailing]

[officer] Ma'am, please

stay inside the vehicle.

Ma'am, ma'am, do not

approach the crash site.

[Jala] Franklin?

[officer] Ma'am, get back!

[Calvert groaning]

Franklin?

Franklin!

[Calvert coughing]

Where's Franklin,

where's Franklin?

[Calvert] I don't know.

[Calvert panting and coughing]

[Franklin groaning]

[Jala] Franklin, Franklin!

Oh, God!

[Renee groaning]

Are you OK, are you OK?

I'm OK.

[sirens wailing]

I'm OK, I'm OK.

[Franklin moaning]

[radio chatter]

[sirens wailing]

[Renee groaning]

[expl*si*n booming]

[Franklin groaning]

Are you OK, are you OK?

[flames roaring]

[radio chatter]

[Franklin] Thorenson's gone.

[sirens wailing]

Hey, you want me to

look at that for you?

[Anton] He'll be OK.

[Jala] Franklin, what

is he doing here?

And how do you know he'll be OK?

Ingram's circuitry

integrates with the ring.

[Franklin] The ring.

You, you knew I had the ring?

Sorry, I, I should have

given it back to you.

Well, I wanted you to have it.

[stammers]

Why?

The moment you picked it up,

Ingram determined that you

could be the perfect person to--

To test it on?

I wasn't testing the ring.

I was testing you.

Monitoring you to see

how technology

would affect your...

decisions, actions.

Quantum crystals.

The crystals put me on the

path to develop the Tri-Bands.

But the real breakthrough...

Time travel.

Franklin,

I've been looking for

someone with the aptitude

to work alongside me

to determine how best to use

the vast potentials of this

technology for the world.

So I'm asking you

to come on board.

Help me discover it.

You can't,

you can't just

keep going back and...

redoing things till

you get it right.

Is that what a better

future looks like?

Death?

You're not about to

mourn Sig Thorenson.

No.

But innocent people

could have d*ed.

Jala could have

been on that plane.

So you're turning me down.

Well, in that case,

I need the ring.

[ominous music]

No.

This thing is,

this thing's dangerous.

It's addictive, it's like...

the same stuff

that k*lled my sister.

I couldn't stop using it

and I didn't want to.

[ring drops in grass]

Now wait, Franklin, wait.

Sorry. I gotta end this.

[metal crashing]

[electronic sizzling]

[Franklin panting]

[pensive music]

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

Should we run?

I can't run, you run.

No, I told you

I'm not leaving you.

Offer still stands.

What?

You just proved

that you are the

perfect partner.

You, you already

have a partner.

He analyzes,

does what he's told.

Last thing I need

is a yes man.

I need somebody who's

not afraid to tell me no.

Now what do you say?

Will you help me

make a better world?

I just did.

You can have these back too.

[pensive music]

[Franklin grunting]

You have a lot of

explaining to do.

I know.

But what you did

was so f*ckin' sexy.

Ow.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry,

I'm sorry.

[Franklin] Time is

the universal factor

of synchronization.

Subvert the law,

even for 57 seconds,

and you create disharmony,

disparity, disunity.

A world of disses.

And honestly...

[electronic whirring

and chirping]

...who wants to live there?

[pulsing electronic music]

[mellow music]

[vocalizing]

All in a daze

Time is so strange

It's always circling

to find a way

Turning the page

I see the changes

It's like I'm close

to something real

Something happening and

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

this time

It's gonna be all right

Gonna travel along

On to somewhere

Heard my baby say don't lose

yourself along the way

No, I

I'm sure

When I leave this place

It'll be the change

to leave me straight and

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

this time

It's gonna be all right

this time

All in a daze

Time is so strange

It's always circling

to find a way

Turning the page

I see the changes

It's like I'm close

to something real

Something happening and

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

[vocalizing]

All this time

that I step out to the light

It's gonna be all right

this time

It's gonna be all right

this time

It's gonna be all right

this time

[suspenseful music]

[ethereal music]

[choral vocalizing]

[suspenseful music]

[pensive music]

[contemplative music]