01x07 - A Figure in Hiding

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Frank and Joe go on a search for answers after the tragic death of their Mother only to find something very sinister.
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01x07 - A Figure in Hiding

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NARRATOR: Previously, on Hardy Boys...

GLORIA: This is Paul McFarlane.
He's the dean of Rosegrave Academy.

- He knew your mother.
- You knew her?

We were in the same class.

She was always a step ahead,
no matter what you threw at her.

FRANK: I had this funny
feeling when he was telling me,

like there was something
he wouldn't say.

"Laura and Paul. Love is
definitely in the air."

Dean McFarlane is Mom's
high school sweetheart.

Ew!

[SHATTERS]

- [CLATTERING]
- Joe!

[PANTING]

Does this look like the
same thing he was wearing?

You're looking at that piece of cloth

like you expect it to talk to you.

Just ask someone who
knows about that stuff.

This overcoat is from
a uniform manufacturer.

Possibly m*llitary, but
judging by the color,

I'd say most likely police issue.

So, maybe we're looking for
some dirty cop from Dixon City.

Yeah. Or maybe someone
a little close to home?

JESSE: A couple of hours ago,

the man that they caught
at the farm escaped.

We can confirm that the
prisoner has escaped custody.

- [PHONE RINGING]
- Citizens should be advised

that he's armed and dangerous,

and to take the necessary precautions.

[PHONE CONTINUES RINGING]

[PICKS UP PHONE]

WOMAN [OVER PHONE]:
You're getting sloppy.

And you know how I
hate cleaning up messes.

TALL MAN: I escaped from
their jail, didn't I?

WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: You got
caught. Twice. By a group of kids.

TALL MAN: You hired
me to get the object.

I will get the object for you.

WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: It's
become increasing difficult

to believe what you have
to say. I'm hanging up now.

If you hang up, I will get the piece,

and I will take it to another buyer.

WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: You
just made a grave mistake.

Is that a thr*at?

- WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: It's a promise.
- [DIAL TONE]

[PHONE CLICKS IN CRADLE]

["LET'S GO" BY WANG CHUNG PLAYING]



Hello, Frank.

Hi, Joe.

I didn't hear you there.

Well, that's too bad.

Hearing people is very
important. And useful.

Mm-hmm.

What are you doing today?

Me and Callie are gonna go to
Rosegrave, talk to Dean McFarlane.

See if he can tell us why Mom
left town after high school.

You?

Well, I'm gonna find out what
crooked cop this came from.

I'm gonna get them to confess

that they were the buyer
at the brick factory.

Why would anyone admit that to you?

Even if they did, no one's gonna
believe your word over a cop's, Joe.

They will...

'Cause I'm wearing a wire.

I'm using these
headphones as a microphone.

And I just recorded everything you said.

[BLANK TAPE PLAYING]

So, super plan, buddy.

It's a prototype, all right? It'll work.

Joe, you're not wearing a wire, okay?

I need you to stay home until
the cops find the tall man,

or at least until I get back.

- That's not fair.
- Life's not fair.

If our situation was reversed, you
wouldn't sit here and do nothing.

Promise me.

Okay?

Sorry, Frank. I didn't get that.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]



[CAR ENGINE RUMBLING]

- [BELL ON DOOR JINGLES]
- FRANK: "Conquest Two."

How is it? I've been so busy I
haven't really had a chance to play it.

It's not as fun as the first one.

Really?

- Nah.
- [GAME BEEPING]

You know, uh, back in Dixon City

when my dad used to
disappear for long cases,

me and Joe used to play,
like, hours of "Conquest."

Keeps your mind off things, you know?

Yeah. Beats being at the farm right now.

I'm sure things will get better.

From what I hear, you can't
keep a Morton man down, right?

Yeah, right. Thanks, man.

- [CHET CLEARS THROAT]
- [GAME BEEPING]

[BELL ON DOOR JINGLES]

Hey. Oh.

- Hey, you.
- CHET: Hey.

You look really nice.

CALLIE: Too nice? Like,
I'm "trying too hard" nice?

Nah, just... nice, nice.

Callie, I told you. No one's
gonna care what you wear.

And I told you I care what I wear.

I want to make a good impression.

Then quote Socrates or something.

That's all these Rosegrave
people care about.

My brain, I'm confident in.

It's this that makes me worry.

You got nothing to worry about.

Did I miss something?

CALLIE: I told you.

Frank and I are spending
the day at Rosegrave.

I would have remembered you telling me.

Turns out the dean at Rosegrave
used to date my mom in high school.

So, I'm gonna go and I'm
gonna ask him some questions.

And I figured I'd tag along.

Gives me a chance to see the campus.

But you've seen the campus before.

In pictures, yeah. Not in real life.

So, when's that bus come?

Twenty minutes. So, we
should head out soon.

It's Bingo day in Gresham,

so the buses fill up really quickly

with the ladies from
the retirement home.

- Really? [LAUGHS]
- I kid you not.

No, no, no. Don't... don't
take the bus. I could drive you.

- CALLIE: Really?
- CHET: Yeah.

We, we can't make you do that.

You're not making me do
anything. I'm offering.

And besides, who am I to say
"no" to a road trip, right?

It's a lot better than
riding in a bus. Thanks, man.

Sweet. Thank you.

Should be fun.

- TRUDY: Phil.
- Miss Trudy.

- You're here.
- I am.

Why are you here?

JOE: For me!

- Now this, you'll have to explain.
- I'm going to a Sea Cadet meeting.

Joe, you know you're not
allowed to leave the house.

Come on! Look at us.

Look at what we're wearing.

Who'd mess with a couple of sailors?

There's a dangerous man on the loose.

And what better cover

than being surrounded by a bunch
of kids dressed exactly like me.

- How do you figure?
- Because of the old switch-a-roo.

Let another kid get taken

while I slip away undetected.

Is it immoral?

Yes. But is it effective?

Also yes.

Come on, we'll be fine.

It's even being supervised
by... naval... people.

- PHIL: Mm-hmm.
- What, like retired officers?

Most of them have been on boats.

It's gonna be even safer than here.

And Phil's mom is even gonna drive us.

[EXHALES]

If I trust you with this,

do you promise you won't
take any stupid risks?

Sea Cadet's honor.

Be back before dinner.

- Okay, thank you. Bye.
- [DOOR OPENS]

- PHIL: Go, go, go, go!
- [DOOR CLOSES]

- [TRUDY SIGHS]
- PHIL: But after ,

the organization went international,

and it's now in different countries.

- Bye, Mom.
- JOE: Thanks for the ride, Mrs. Cohen.

PHIL: At first, the Sea Cadets
only included saltwater bodies,

but after Elton McWebben was
elected for president in ,

- he realized that designation was limited.
- You gotta learn to edit yourself!

I'm a passionate guy.

Oh, ah, I'm, I'm so sorry.

I just remembered, I have a
book on hold at the library.

I, I really gotta pick it up
before they fine me. I mean,

you know how it is. Uh, could
I catch up with you later?

You didn't even try making
that excuse believable.

I, I got really important
things to do, Phil.

But you'll miss the signing
of the new constitution.

And Hakeem's bringing fruit punch.

- Save me a cup.
- It's your loss, Hardy.

We were gonna learn the bowline today.

That's the most important
knot in the bunch!

[EXHALES]

[DISTANT DOG BARKING]

- [JOE GASPS]
- BIFF: Took you long enough.

Phil's a hard man to shake off.

Well, not that hard.

And you're sure you weren't followed?

I'm slier than I look.
And I look pretty sly.

Not in that outfit.

Come on. I needed a cover
to get out of the house.

And your cover was dressing like
the leader of a marching band?

Your sass is gonna slow down
my investigation, Hooper.

Okay. So what's the plan?

This piece of fabric is
our missing puzzle piece.

Now all we gotta do
is find the dirty cop

- whose jacket it came from.
- Don't say it like that.

Like you're so sure JB's buyer's a cop.

Biff, you were there with me.

We got confirmation that this
comes from a police-issue jacket.

A police-issue jacket that
could have been stolen.

Look, I'm not pointing
fingers at your mom.

You better not be.

If you want me to believe
that it's not a cop,

you gotta prove it.

I'm not going anywhere
until you change out of that.

You know the old Sea Cadet motto, right?

"Come prepared." Or...
"Make a plan." Whatever.

My point is, I'm ready.

I'm ready for anything.

You've got a real future
as a pretend Sea Cadet, Joe.

JOE: Let's get out of here.

TRUDY: Humph.

[MELLOW SONG PLAYING ON RADIO]

[DOOR CLOSES]

- JESSE: Trudy?
- Kitchen!

Hey.

- TRUDY: Hi.
- How are ya?

Pretty good.

Wow.

I didn't know you painted so many.

- These are really good.
- Thanks.

Are you preparing for
an exhibit or something?

Actually, Gloria hooked
me up with a gallery.

Oh.

What's she getting out of it?

Nothing. I think she thinks it's
gonna smooth things over with me,

but she's wrong.

As long as you don't owe her one.

It's just that the boys
need family right now,

and unfortunately, she's family.

Fair enough.

So, what brings you by?

Oh, I was, uh, just in the neighborhood.

You want a coffee?

Yeah. Sure.

CALLIE: I call DJ.

Can't have a good road trip
without the right kind of music.

FRANK: What constitutes
the wrong kind of music?

- I'm morally opposed to hair metal.
- [FRANK CHUCKLES]

See, Callie, she's a music snob.

If it ain't New Wave, it ain't worth it.

- I'm cool with New Wave.
- And if we don't find anything good,

we can always play a car game.

- "I Spy."
- "Never Have I Ever."

That's not a car game.

It is if you play it in the car.

Never have I ever understood
the rules to "Never Have I Ever."

Never have I ever had fun
playing "Never Have I Ever."

Never have I ever wanted to sit in a car

where people enjoyed
playing "Never Have I Ever."

CALLIE: Oh, you guys are clever.

[ENGINE STARTS]

[PHONE RINGING]

Yes?

MRS. KHAN [OVER PHONE]:
It's Kanika Khan.

I was given this number
by one of my associates.

He said you have something
that might interest me.

The Estabrook piece. Do you want it?

MRS. KHAN [OVER PHONE]: Possibly.

I can get it. For the right price.

MRS. KHAN [OVER PHONE]: Get
it first. Then we can talk.

Going up against the Nabokovs
is a huge risk for me.

I will need more than money.

I will need cover.

MRS. KHAN [OVER PHONE]: Get
me the piece, and I'll pay you,

but the Nabokovs are your concern.

I suggest you watch your back.

[DIAL TONE]

[PHONE SLAMS IN CRADLE]

[TRUCK ENGINE RUMBLING]

- Rosegrave isn't a fan of subtle, is it?
- [TRUCK DOORS SLAMMING]

CALLIE: [LAUGHS] Are you kidding?

This place is beautiful.

Look at the architecture.

And the grounds.

It even smells beautiful.

Smells like money.

Hey, you're not coming?

Uh, no, I'll wait outside.

Okay.

[BELLS CHIMING]

[FOOTSTEPS THUDDING UP STAIRS]

- JOE: So, is that your room?
- [DOOR SQUEAKS OPEN]

BIFF: What's it to you?

Nothing. Geez. Just making conversation.

[HANGERS CLATTERING]

Your mom's got a lot of coats.

This town gets a lot of weather.

Seriously, how many do you need?

Just 'cause you only have one jacket...

There it is.

See? Not a tear in sight.

- But check for new stitching.
- Stop!

My mom's not a suspect, and
this is enough proof. Got it?

Okay.

[HANGERS CLINKING]

So, you wanna go to Chief Collig's?

Let's go.

CALLIE: I read in the brochure that
the chandeliers in the great hall

were bought by the school's
first dean back in .

- Wow.
- Francis. Callie.

- Hi.
- So great to see you.

- Good to see you.
- Please, please sit.

I was delighted to hear that you
had questions about the school.

Curiosity is something we
value here at Rosegrave.

It was George Estabrook who said,

"Intelligence is stagnant,
but curiosity knows no bounds."

I promise, uh, that's the only time
I'll quote your great-grandfather,

but, uh, I've always liked that one.

No, it's cool.

We've got a lot of questions
we'd love to ask you,

so we appreciate you being open to it.

Of course, of course. My motto is,

"I succeed when my students succeed."

I know when I was your age,

I could have used a lot of guidance.

FRANK: Well, that's actually
something I wanted to ask you about.

When you were our age,

you knew my mother.

We went to school
together at Bridgeport.

But, that was a long time ago.

I found one of her
yearbooks, and it said...

Uh, well, it said that
you guys had dated.

Yes. Yes, we, we did, uh, but,

sometimes high school romances
don't survive in the real world.

Not that I didn't
appreciate your mother.

Laura was spirited,
bright, brilliant, uh...

an amazing young woman.

Did you stay in touch
with her after high school?

DEAN MCFARLANE: I'm afraid not.

We hadn't spoken since we were .

Before that, did she ever talk
to you about leaving Bridgeport?

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

- DEAN MCFARLANE: Stavros!
- Dean.

You made it. Francis, Callie,
this is Stavros Vasili,

one of our top students
here at Rosegrave.

He's gonna show you around

and answer any questions that
you might have about the school.

But, we...

Trust me, it'll be a lot less
stuffy than talking in here.

Please.

STAVROS: Let's go.

Music hall is right across from us.

Four-hundred seat auditorium.

Three grand pianos, and
the acoustics are rad.

Science library just above us.

Twenty-thousand volumes on each floor.

Six floors total.

- This is amazing.
- STAVROS: Amazing is nothing. This place,

- it is...
- Rad.

[STAVROS CHUCKLES]

Not impressed yet, legacy?

Frank is very impressed. Just
has a weird way of showing it.

Yeah.

He can laugh all he wants,

but Rosegrave is where
leaders of the world are made.

Everyone here is ambitious. Smart.

- The best of the best.
- FRANK: Right.

We're different than
those on the outside.

When you start school at
Rosegrave, you join the elite.

And then everything changes.

Let me show you more of the school.

Yeah.

STAVROS: Come on. Across
from here is the east quad.

That's where you'll find the cafeteria.

Rosegrave's head chef
worked at Admiral's,

a fine dining restaurant in Dixon City,

that consistently had a month-long
waiting list for reservations.

The food here is out of this world.

Up ahead, chemistry and biology labs.

We have an extensive collection of
books that you can read at any time.

- [WHISPERS] Callie.
- STAVROS: Hey, Liz.

FRANK: Callie, the dean left
his office a couple minutes ago.

- And what, you want to follow him?
- No, I want to break in.

Frank, that's a little intense.

Did you see how uncomfortable
he got when I brought up my mom?

- Maybe you caught him by surprise.
- Maybe.

But I feel like there
might be something to it.

I want to break into his office,

look through his files,
see if I can find anything.

I can't risk being caught breaking
in. It could jeopardize everything.

- Yeah, I know...
- STAVROS: Do you see how the decor

has a Greek influence?

- Mm-hmm.
- Mm, yeah.

Incredible.

Oh, this is where we study.

- Liz is studying for the medieval history exam.
- I get it. It's your dreams.

I can do this alone. It's fine.

I said I wouldn't break in.

I never said I wouldn't help you do it.

- Hey, Stavros.
- STAVROS: Yeah.

CALLIE: I'm really sorry, but I
think we're gonna have to head out.

- FRANK: Um-hmm.
- My boyfriend's coming to pick us up,

and I don't want to keep him waiting.

But, thank you. This has
been really, really amazing.

And good luck with the
whole "being the best" thing.

[FOOTSTEPS DEPARTING]

Yeah.

FRANK [SOFTLY]: His
secretary's right there.

Never gonna get by her.

Do you see how the decor
has a Greek influence?

What?

- [SHATTERING]
- Oh, no!

[SOFTLY] Seriously?

This is the part where you
sneak in. Go, go, go, go, go.

Young lady, what on Earth did you do?

CALLIE: I'm, I'm so sorry.

I must have knocked it over
with my purse. I wasn't looking.

Was it expensive?



I recognize you.

You do?

You're friends with the Estabrook boy.

- I wouldn't say friends so much as...
- You're asking a lot of questions.

Rosegrave values curiosity.

Come with me.

[DOOR OPENS]

I'm fairly certain this
wasn't part of the tour.

JOE: Are you sure this
is Chief Collig's house?

BIFF: Yes, I'm sure.

You're up.

Up for what?

Crawling through the
doggy door to let me in.

Really don't think about things
before you say them, do you?

Well, come on. It makes sense.

You're, you're small. Like a dog.

- And you smell like a dog.
- That's not as witty as you think it is.

The tall man tried to k*ll you, not me.

So, really, you need
this more than I do.

[SIGHS]

Should have brought Phil.

Whew.

- You have no right to come in here without...
- You lied to me!

You said you hadn't
seen my mom in years.

- You met with her weeks before she d*ed.
- That's not true.

- It's there in your calendar!
- Frank, you need to calm down.

Did you show the cops your calendar,
or did you lie to them, too?

Lindy, would you please
leave us a moment?

I need to speak to Mr. Hardy.

I understand you miss your mother,

and what happened to her was a tragedy.

But I will not allow
you to barge in here

and accuse me of things
that you've clearly made up.

I will not tolerate lies.

If you continue to behave this way,

I will be forced to

rescind your offer of admission,

and give your spot to one of
the many thousands of applicants

who would surely k*ll for it.

Do I...

make myself clear, Mr. Hardy?

Crystal.

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

JOE: Collig needs a decorator.

This place is a dump.

Like you'd do any better.

Are you kidding? When I get a house,
I'll deck it with a trampoline,

pizza oven, and five TVs, so I
can watch all my shows at once.

- I pity your future wife.
- Oh, I don't want a wife.

I mean, not that I'd never get one.

[STAMMERS] If someone
cool came along, then...

- I'm gonna go search that way.
- Yeah. I'm gonna go that way.

[JOE SIGHS]

FRANK: Hello?

- [WATER TRICKLING]
- [BIRDS CHIRPING]

DEAN MCFARLANE: You were right.

I did lie to you.

About which part?

I knew your mother in high school.

Laura, she was...

magnetic.

A force.

How long did you guys date?

Back then, it felt like forever, but...

In reality, it was no
more than a year or two.

Did she break it off, or did you?

- Does it really matter?
- Every little detail matters now.

You inherited her curiosity.
I'll give you that.

Laura and I were both from
wealthy Bridgeport families.

Our futures were mapped out.

My mom never went to Rosegrave. Why?

She said that Gloria was
writing her life for her.

Turning her into another privileged,

powerful, rich Estabrook heir.

And she was turning
her back on all of it.

Starting with Rosegrave.




When I accepted the offer,

she took it as a betrayal.

Never spoke again.

Until a few weeks ago.

What she reached out to you
about is what got her k*lled.

Laura was...

- She was m*rder*d?
- That's what my dad thinks.

And for the past few weeks,

it's what me and my brother
have been trying to figure out.

Frank, I'm so sorry.

NIGEL: Thank you.

Victor Nabokov is dead.

When did it happen?

It's unclear. They say it's
within the last couple months.

How did he die?

Natural causes.

He was no older than I am.

I suspect the causes
weren't terribly natural.

Hmm.

Well, then.

- You know, I can't say I ever met Victor.
- [GLASS CLINKING]

[LIQUID POURING]

His father, Sergei, was a
great friend to my father.

Was there any news about
his piece of the Eye?

Nothing. They could be anywhere.

I know this is very interesting,

because I made a phone call earlier

to an individual who claimed he
could get me the Estabrook piece.

Now, he said he would have to go
against the Nabokovs to get it.

So, my question is, if Victor is dead,

who's employing this man?

I mean, who's running
the Nabokov's affairs?

Whoever it is could be close by.
We'll need to take precautions.

Oh.

- [WATER TRICKLING]
- [BIRDS SINGING]

I remember my first night at Rosegrave.

Couldn't sleep at all.

I kept trying to remind
myself why I chose this school

over the only person that I loved.

But, I... couldn't find a good reason.

You really loved her.

More than anyone I've ever loved since.

So one night, I snuck
into this very greenhouse.

I went searching for the most
beautiful, brightest flower I could find.

It was a tall, bright purple orchid.

I dug it out and I sent it
to your mother with a note

telling her how sorry I was, but...

She never wrote back.

Couldn't figure out if it
was the flower she hated

or if it was just me.

Why did my mother's investigation
into Bridgeport's power families

lead her to Rosegrave?

Because if you can control the
future leaders, the millionaires,

the people that are well-connected,
you can control the world.

But better still, you
can control the world

without anyone ever knowing
that you're doing it.

- You're making them sound like they're...
- A secret organization.

That's what they are.

What about this symbol?

Where did you see this?

It's everywhere we look.

What does it mean?

It's their symbol.

Now what did she uncover?

You can't tell me that you loved her,

- and then not answer my questions.
- [CLATTERING]

- [GATE SQUEAKS OPEN]
- We can't be caught together.

Wait! I've got more questions. Please.

Meet me at the coffee shop on
Oak Street tomorrow at nine.

I'll tell you everything
you need to know.

[EXHALES]

- [GLASS SQUEAKING]
- [FRANK GRUNTING]

- Anything?
- No police jacket here.

Seems we're for
in the evil cop theory.

Great. I'm really glad I
crawled through a doggy door.

[DISTANT BRAKES SQUEAKING]

Please don't tell me
that's who I think it is.

Collig's back. We gotta hide.

[JOE GRUNTS]

The window.

Quick!

- [GRUNTS]
- [DISTANT DOG BARKING]

[DOOR UNLOCKING]

- [KEYS JANGLING]
- [DOOR CLOSES]

[JOE GRUNTS]

[CLATTERING]

[JOE GRUNTS]

JOE: What's this?

It's Collig's jacket.

COLLIG: Who's out there?

Hey!

[CLATTERING]

CALLIE: Hey, where were you? You okay?

Been better.

Frank, when you snuck
into the dean's office,

his assistant was asking all
these questions about you.

Like, what you were doing
here and what you wanted.

Seemed like you're more than
just an applicant to them.

- I think you're right.
- Did McFarlane tell you something?

This isn't just a prep school.

This place, they're shaping the
next generation of powerful people.

Yeah, that's kind of the
definition of a prep school.

No, it's bigger than that.

There's dangerous people
behind this school.

People with a secret agenda.

Even the dean was
scared to talk about it.

What kind of agenda?

I don't know. I think it has
something to do with my grandmother

and my great-grandfather,

and this weird power that
they have over everything.

Why has your grandmother
been so good to me, then?

What does she want to do with me?

I'm not sure, but I think
she has plans for both of us.

I'm just glad that you're here,

'cause I don't think I
could have done this alone.

You're not giving
yourself enough credit.

Ditto.

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

[TRUCK ENGINE RUMBLING]

[CHET SIGHS]

You guys rich yet?

[TRUCK DOOR OPENS]

What happened to you two in there?

FRANK: Let's just get out of here first.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

BIFF: Collig's like an uncle to me.

I've known him my entire life.

Doesn't mean he didn't
help JB steal the idol.

Or that he might have let
the tall man out of jail.

He's my mom's boss, Joe.

They talk to each other. She
trusts him more than anyone.

If he's corrupt, my mom is in danger.

I've been in danger a million
times since moving to Bridgeport.

It's nothing she can't handle.

- We need to tell her the truth.
- Truth about what?

Me helping JB?

You stealing evidence
from a police locker?

Or the fact that we just
broke into her boss' house?

She's my mom. I have to protect her.

And we will.

But right now, it's safer if she
doesn't go digging into something

that might get her in trouble.

- [DOOR OPENS]
- [JOE LAUGHING]

And Hakeem, with the bugle!

- Aw...
- Who knew?

The kid's a maestro in the making.

Purely epic. Hey, Miss Trudy.

Looks like someone had fun.

Yeah. Joe did, too, when he came
to his first-ever meeting today.

Oh, you bet. Exciting stuff.

- I mean, I learned the bow tie...
- [CLEARS THROAT] Bowline.

And at least, like, five other knots.

- I mean, this guy, Phil, knot king.
- It's true.

- "Knot" to brag or anything.
- [FORCED LAUGHTER]

Look at you, actually doing kid stuff.

May I say, what smells
so great, Miss Trudy?

Oh. My attempt at dinner. You staying?

Uh, yes.

Uh, no.

TRUDY: Okay, well, next time.

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

[SIGHS]

JOE: I thought you left.

- Thank you for covering?
- PHIL: Oh, no, you don't.

I lie for you, you tell
me what you've been up to.

That was the agreement, in triplicate.

We didn't have an agreement.

[STAMMERS] What's "triplicate?"

If you'd actually come to
the meeting, you'd know.

Look, man, I'm not
gonna tell you anything.

Mm-hmm. [CLEARS THROAT]

Hey, uh, Miss Trudy?

- Hey, Miss Trudy!
- Okay, fine. Stop. Stop!

- TRUDY: Yeah?
- PHIL: Never mind!

Spill it.

[SIGHS]

Biff and I found proof of
corruption in Bridgeport P. D.

Like in a film noir
film? That's awesome!

I always wanted to... This is
why I don't tell you things.

Just trust me. I'm working it out.

But, just please, don't tell anyone.

Sea Cadet honor.

Okay.

Why are you still here?

That uniform was a borrow, not a keep.

All right.

This thing is itchy anyways.

[FOOTSTEPS DEPARTING]

[WHISPERS]: That's awesome. Film noir.

[EXHALES]

CHET: Well, it's not every day

you see the training
camp for a secret society.

CALLIE: Rosegrave is
more than just that.

Come on. A little secret society
is still too much secret society.

Well, at least your entire
family's not involved.

It's not your entire family.

It's not your mom, and
it's definitely not you.

CHET: I get the whole
"building an elite school."

But why build it here?

That's another great question
that I don't have an answer for.

We'll figure this out, Frank.

Yeah.

I gotta go have dinner.

Thanks again.

No problem.

So, never have I ever realized my
hometown was run by a secret society.

- That is a stupid game. You were right.
- [CHET CHUCKLES]

TRUDY: There you go. Thank you.

Okay.

[JOE EXHALES]

Rosegrave is a front for a secret
organization that runs Bridgeport.

They knew Mom was investigating them.

I'll see your secret organization,
and raise you a corrupt cop.

What do you mean?

This piece of fabric came
from Chief Collig's coat.

Found it at his house.

[WHISPERS]: What part of
"stay inside" didn't you get?

Hey, my wire didn't work, remember?

I couldn't review that
part of the conversation.

Joe, there is someone out
there that wants to k*ll you.

Does that scare you?
'Cause it scares me.

Ta-da!

Pot roast.

It is?

Not "pot," exactly.

I made it in that thing,
so, um, "thing roast."

Even better.

[UTENSILS CLINKING]

What'd I miss?

FRANK AND JOE: Nothing.

My mistake. I must have confused
hunger for cold, deep tension.

- Pass the buns?
- JOE: Yep.

Okay.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

What happened?

Dean McFarlane resigned this morning.

Cleared out all his effects
by the time I got in.

I was supposed to meet
him. Uh, I was waiting.

Really?

What were you meeting about?

Um...

baseball.

I'm a pitcher, and you guys
have a competitive team.

That would make your grandmother proud.

Do you know how to contact the dean?

He left without leaving a number.

Isn't that kind of weird,
him disappearing like that?

Apparently, he had a family emergency?

Right.

Thanks.

Baseball tryouts start
in winter, Mr. Estabrook.

I think you'd make a
great asset to our team.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

[WATER TRICKLING]

DEAN MCFARLANE: I'd tell you to
stop looking, but you won't stop.

You can find the answers to your
questions in your mother's past.

[EXHALES]

JOE: "You can find the answers

to your questions in
your mother's past."

How are we supposed
to find out about her?

Ask Grandma?

Even if Grandma was involved in this,

she would never tell us the truth.

What, you don't think she's
gonna admit to Rosegrave

trying to brainwash you into
being a secret society guy?

You know, you sound like
Phil Cohen right now.

Oh, you want conspiracy theories?

'Cause I got conspiracy theories.

Great. 'Cause my brain
doesn't hurt enough as is.

All right. I think Grandma wants
you to run the entire society.

I think she wants you to
do what Mom wouldn't do.

And I think they're the
ones that hired the tall guy.

And what about that dean guy?

You think he got scared and bailed?

No. I think somebody stopped him
before he could tell us anything.

Frank, if they know
about him spilling secrets

they gotta know about you
asking questions, right?

Guess so.

I guess we both got
targets on our backs...

- [JOE YELPS]
- FRANK: Joe!

[GRUNTS] Aah!

- TALL MAN: Where is the piece?
- FRANK: What piece?

- Give it to me!
- [FRANK GRUNTS]

- JOE: Hey, stretch!
- FRANK: Just leave us alone!

- [LOUD CLATTERING]
- [FRANK YELLS]

- [HORN HONKING]
- [TIRES SCREECHING]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

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