01x01 - Pilot

[bunniefuu]

[shuddering breaths]

D-Don't...

I'm sorry.

[gasps]

[groaning]

[drums pounding]

And hit the slides.

[typing]

Stone woman. Iron woman.

To callously spill with
thine hand that life,

self-created of

thine own agony?
A mother slew...

I'm gonna go and
congratulate the cast.

You got this, Todd?

Yep. Congrats.

Ino, god-maddened, whom the.

Queen of heaven set
frenzied, flying to the dark:

And she cast her from
sorry to the wild salt sea,

forth from those rooms of
m*rder unforgiven, wild-footed

from a white crag of the shore,

and clasping still
her children twain...

JASON: Oh, God, thou hast

- broken me!
- MEDEA: My claws

have gripped thine heart,

and all that shines.

JASON: Thou must have grief.

Pain as fierce as mine.

MEDEA: Oh, I love the pain,
for thou shalt laugh no more.

JASON: Oh, what a womb
of sin my children bore!

MEDEA: 'Twas thy false wooings,

- 'twas their trampling pride!
- JASON: Thou hast said it!

For the lust of love they d*ed!

[Medea and chorus laugh]

LEADER: The hands of thine old
Argo, rotting where she stands,

shall smite thine head in twain.

MEDEA: And bitter be to the
last end thy memories of me.

LEADER: And the end men
look for cometh not,

and a path is there
where no man thought.

So hath it fallen here.

[drums stop]

[cheering, applause]

[whooping]

[cast shouting, shrieking]

WOMAN: I did it!

You see that?[overlapping
chatter]

So good.

It was fant... well done.

- Oh, my God.
- Really great adjustments.

- You have to go out there. - And see the audience.
- I'm gonna go out there, okay?

- ACTRESS: You got to come.
- And celebrate with us. - ALEX: All right. Okay.

Okay. All right.

Hey, Olivia.

- That was great work.
- You mean with my one line?

Are you gonna go
to the cast party?

No. This is over.

- Shh, shh. Please.
- Don't shush me.

I don't care what you say.
I'm going to the dean.

Olivia, I am not the enemy.
Please, don't go to the dean.

- You will have me canceled.
- Don't put this on me.

You are the one sleeping
with the students.

- You canceled yourself.
- Look, I promised you

I will take you to all
new good agencies in town.

[scoffs] You just need
to give me some time.

You are such a scam artist.

Just send me my keys, okay?

I don't want you near
my apartment ever again.

[thunder rumbles]

[elevator dings]

[thunder rumbles]

[beep]

[thunder rumbles]

[gasps softly]

[gasping]

[beep]

[sirens wailing][horns honking]

[hip-hop b*at playing]

♪ Live from the
heart of the city ♪

♪ With a lot to tell ya

♪ Nice to meet you, slice of
pizza with the mozzarella ♪

♪ We rockin' rhythms
on the b*at ♪

♪ Or even a cappella

♪ And getting lit like the tip ♪

♪ Of the Rockefeller...

Are you sure you just don't
want to go downstairs?

It's, like, 28 degrees out.

Oh, I want the whole
New York experience.

You go down, though.

- I'm fine.
- No, it's okay. It's my job.

So... who here's
from out of town?

Oh.

Where you from?

- Chicago.
- Business or pleasure?

Well, both, I guess. I mean...

I'm here for business.

It's a temporary job but
I want it to be permanent,

Okay. Okay, so... because
I really love New York.

- Yeah, no, I got-I got you.
- I mean, I've only been here on...

I'm gonna do my thing
now, right? Okay?

[chuckles]: Yeah. ♪ Hey,
yo, we riding the bus

♪ And I'm bus sing a rhyme

♪ My girl fresh from the Chi

♪ Here to get a job

♪ Getting lit like the tip of

♪ The Rockefeller...
Wait, this is my stop!

Uh, this is not an Uber.

Yeah, but you were
heading up this way.

Don't worry. I'll check
out the rest later.

You're so

talented.

[siren chirping]

Hi. I'm sorry to interrupt.

Um, I'm supposed to
meet with... Ooh!

That's a pretty scarf.

- Thank you.
- I'm meeting with Detective, um...

Smullen.

I called Captain Wagner's office

and they said he was here.

Is Smullen expecting you?

Oh, I don't think
anyone's expecting me.

[chuckles] No. I decided
to come a day early

to see New York.

I'm Elsbeth Tascioni.

I'm part of the... uh, thing.

The... thingy-thing.

The thingy-thing?

Uh... consent decree.

I'm the outside observer.
The wrongful arrest lawsuits.

- Right.
- Right.

- This way.
- Okay.

Uh, I think you should, um...

Oh, my gosh. I
didn't even remember

I was wearing this. [Chuckles]

[sighs] Um, excuse me.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Um, hey. Wow. What is all this?

- A su1c1de.
- Wow.

With all these officers?

Yep. Major Case Unit.

They all come out
for a VIP su1c1de.

Oh. Was it someone famous?

- No. Olivia Cherry.
- Huh?

Her parents own
the Lindsay Yards.

- I don't know what that means.
- Money.

[indistinct radio chatter]

You all right?

This is my first crime scene.

Okay. You can wait in the hall.

- I'll get Smullen.
- Oh, no. No, no, no.

I-I'm just saying...

I'm a lawyer, so I mostly

see crime scene
photos like that.

This is very different. Yes.

Better.

- Hey.
- Huh?

- Yeah.
- This way.

Do you ever go to open
houses just to go see them?

- No.
- I go on Sundays.

I think I like looking at...
at how other people live.

Ooh, that's a pretty
fabric on the wall,

isn't it? What is that, purple?

So, you were at a party?

The cast party. Yes, sir.

- At Pub 18.
- Uh, Detective, this is...

- And Ms. Cherry was supposed.
- To be at the party, too? - Yes.

But then she texted
that she was depressed.

And she was worried about
what she might do to herself,

so we called the hotline.

su1c1de hotline?
Is that the text?

- Yes.
- Thank you.

- Excuse me.
- Don't worry, I can see it.

Could you go downstairs
please, ma'am?

Oh, sure.

The consent decree.

She said Captain
Wagner wanted her here.

I didn't want her there.
City hall wants her there.

It's the lawsuit from last year.

All those wrongful arrests
by Major Case Unit.

Yeah, that wasn't
our fault, Captain.

Doesn't matter.

Judge ordered us to
hire an outside attorney

for police oversight to
observe your investigations

- for a year.
- I know,

but what am I supposed
to do with this lady?

Let her observe.

- Hey, Mike, how you doing?
- Captain.

Her DOJ boss in Chicago
thinks she's easily amused.

Yeah, well, she's
easily amusing herself

all over my crime scene.

Bob, it's a su1c1de.
Just humor her.

Tell her some old w*r stories.

She'll get bored and move on.

Huh. Parsley seed. I've
never heard of that.

And skin...

Hey, how many lorazepam would
it take to knock her out?

Probably around ten, 15.

But that's not what k*lled her.

She taped a plastic
bag over her head.

Oh. Whew.

Hey, what's this in the garbage?

Who are you again?

Elsbeth Tascioni.
What's your name?

- Ailune.
- Oh. Ailune.

What a pretty name.

I always hated mine.

Have you ever heard of
a woman using Old Irish?

- No.
- Have you ever noticed

you can learn a
lot about a person

by looking in their
medicine cabinet?

Was the victim dating someone?

I don't know.

What are you doing?

Diaphragm case.

Oh, it's empty.

[clicks tongue]

Have you ever been to
the Statue of Liberty?

- No. Why?
- Oh, I'm just curious.

I'm just looking for
places to go in New York

while I'm here.

I like the High Line.

And the noodle shops in
Chinatown are amazing.

- Peking Dynasty, it's on Baird.
- Oh... Oh, perfect.

- Have you been down there yet?
- No.

- I've been there.
- Okay. Yes. It's amazing.

What's going on here?

Uh, n-nothing. We were just

talking. I'm Elsbeth.

Yeah, I know.

I would rather you wait in
the hall, please, ma'am.

- Yes.
- I thought I made that clear.

Uh, by the way,

I'm not sure this is a su1c1de.

- In the hall, please.
- Yes.

Why do you say that?

Teeth whitening strips.

I'd check her mouth

because I don't know anyone
who whitens their teeth

right before they
commit su1c1de.

And if she had her diaphragm in

she was probably expecting
someone to have sex with.

♪

[indistinct conversation]

Had you heard anything from her?

ALEX: She was talking about
doing a one-woman show

of Shakespeare's women.

WOMAN: I knew she
was upset about

her career, but that's all.

ALEX: I know she was
crushed with my casting.

- CARLEEN: No, no.
- MAXINE: She had good parts last year.

LANA: Alex, you
did nothing wrong.

You all knew the
victim from school?

Yes.

W-Why do you think
that she did this?

I'm sorry, who are you?

Oh, Elsbeth Tascioni.

ALEX: Are you with the police?

I think so.

I'm not sure yet.

I'm either with the police
or watching the police.

You said she was
crushed by the casting.

What does that mean?

- It wasn't his fault. That.
- Had nothing to do with it. - No, it was...

It's o-it's okay. It's okay.

I-I'm the director
at-at her school,

I-I cast her shows.

So, she wasn't getting
the parts she wanted?

Well, that was my
guess. And, um, Yeah.

Should I be talking to you or...

- Oh, yeah.
- No, you shouldn't.

Ms. Tascioni, could you
wait in the hall, please?

Sure.

Um, I'm Detective Smullen.

I'm in charge of the scene.

Now, it is my understanding
that you all received

texts from Olivia that
she was having difficulty?

ACTRESSES: Yes.

So, you're a director
at this acting school?

- Yes.
- Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

I'm in New York for a week.

Thinking about seeing Cats.

Should I?

I don't know. There's
another revival?

Is that your taste?

I guess.

I mean, I like that
song. What is it?

"Memory." No.

I think the cat's going to
heaven and she sings it.

Something about...

♪ I'm raising a glass to...

Oh, my God, you're right.
That is "Memories."

I like that song.

Yes. Many people do.

[elevator dings]

What about The Lion King?

Yes, that might be
a good one for you.

Did you like it?

I think theatre can be

more than one thing to people.

This is me.

Um, can you think of anyone

who would want Olivia dead?

No. Why?

Oh, for when the police
start investigating it

as a m*rder.

Are the police investigating
it as a m*rder?

No, but.

Olivia's diaphragm
case was empty,

so I think she was preparing
to see someone she was dating.

That doesn't mean anything.

Well, what do you mean?

Maybe she was
waiting for someone

and they didn't show up.

Maybe.

I guess that could be.

- Um, do you know.
- Who she was dating? - No.

- Do you have time.
- For one more question? - No.

Okay.

♪

Welcome to New York.

♪

So, where are we?

BOBBY: We were investigating
it as a su1c1de

and now the consent
decree lawyer

has the medical examiner
looking into it as a m*rder.

So, we're saying that she
found something we didn't?

Captain, a lawyer will
always find something.

And what do you think of her?

Well, what do you mean?

He seems to think
you two are friends.

Oh... no. Uh, she just came
up to me on the street.

Bottom line, the
judge wants a lawyer

from outside the
city to observe us.

But it doesn't
have to be her, so,

I want to know what kind of
nuisance this lady might be

before I request a
switch. Officer Blanke,

you stick with her.

Well, uh, Captain,
uh, I work patrol.

No, you work lawyer patrol.

If she colors outside
the lines, call me.

That's it.

MAN: U.S. Department of Justice.

How may I direct your call?

Agent Celetano. Tell
him it's Wagner.

[laughs]

Elsbeth Tascioni, right?

So, you screwed me?

I was looking for
a get-along lawyer

and you sent me a nutcase.

No, no.

You'll get used to her.

All right, well, tell me
about this other lawyer,

the other one you mentioned.

Oh, Cary Agos.

Tough lawyer, but I don't
think you'll like him as much.

Try Elsbeth out for one week.

She'll grow on you.

You've been lying to
me the whole time!

You have been pushing me away!

WOMAN: No, I haven't!
You come in here

and you tell me that
you cheated on me

and then you want to
turn it around on me?

Oh, my God! Oh, you're
gonna cry now... really?

You always blame it on me!

Okay, good. Good, very good.

Some nice adjustments there.

If I were to have one note,

it would be the
dreaded "M" word,

which is... ALL: Melodrama.

Right. That's right.

How do we avoid that?

- Pull it out of ourselves.
- That's it.

It isn't my fault.

You come here,

you come here and you
say you're cheating on me

and then you try and
turn it around onto me?

How dare you?

[shuddering breath]

[class applauds]

Stop.

Thank you. Stop.

So, how do we know

when we are looking
at fake acting?

We look at the face

and we look at the body,

and if they are in disagreement,

then we know that we're
looking at bad acting.

And that

that is the key.

Mr. Modarian!

Hello?

Hi! Mr. Modarian?

I-It's me, from
yesterday morning.

- Elsbeth. Remember?
- Yes, yes.

How are you?

Oh, I'm good. I'm
just a... Whew.

I'm a little out of breath here.

Um, I saw the end of your class.

That was so amazing.

- Thank you.
- Oh, I loved how

you-you cried and you fell down.

That was so real.
How do you do that?

I've got to get to my
office, Miss, um...

Oh, you can call me Elsbeth.

I'll come with you.

And I just have a few questions.

Wow. Are all these
your students?

ALEX: Many of them, yes.

[gasps] I think
she was in Wicked.

I only know

because I have the cast album.

I play it all the time.

- How may I help you, - Ms. Tascioni?
- Well,

the police are looking
for who Olivia was dating.

What deodorant do you use?

- What?
- It's just that

we found Old Irish deodorant

in Olivia's medicine cabinet,

and her parents said Olivia
didn't use Old Irish.

So, we're looking for a m*rder*r

who smells like Old Irish?

[chuckles] Yes,
okay. You're right.

That's like a
Sherlock Holmes story,

but with scratch-and-sniff.

[laughs] I'm sorry if I
can't find this funny,

but one of my students
has just been k*lled.

Or

Committed su1c1de.

Yes.

Or committed su1c1de.

So, sorry if I don't
treat this like a game.

Now, if you don't mind,
I need to make a call.

Sure, sure.

[sniffs, clears throat]

You're trying to sniff me,
aren't you, Ms. Tascioni?

What? No. No, no,
no. I was just...

No, no. No, sniff away.

[laughs] Come on, Ms.
Tascioni, get in there.

Oh, you're so funny, Alex.

No, no, no, no.

I-I don't need to smell...

I am a Ralph Lauren
man, Ms. Tascioni.

So, if you're ever
looking for a k*ller

and there's a Ralph
Lauren scent in the air,

then you can cuff me.

But, in the meantime,
I need to make my call.

Yes. I'm sorry.

[weak chuckle] I've taken up

way too much

of your time.

[chuckles]

[door closes]

Hey, it's me.

We better not meet tonight.

Look, I'll call you.

No, no, Lana, I will call you.

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

Go ahead and finish your call.

I-I think I left
my phone in here.

I'll-I'll call you back.

What is it that you
need, Ms. Tascioni?

I'm so sorry, it's just that...

It's my phone. Oh!

[claps] There it is.

It must have, uh,

fallen out of one of
my bags. [Chuckles]

You know, I'm glad I caught you.

I'm sure you are.

This odd thing

I found... do you
mind if I show you?

- Does it matter?
- Yes.

Of course, it... it matters.

Um, this is a copy of the text

that Olivia sent
to her classmates

a few minutes before
she k*lled herself.

Or was m*rder*d.

Can you see it
there on my screen?

- Yes, I can.
- Do you need me to make it...

- No, it's fine.
- Okay.

It says "I'm so sick of
performing for idiots

who don't understand
what I'm doing."

And then she writes
"I'm done with it.

The hiding who I really am."

Do you see there are two spaces

- after every period?
- Okay.

Do you know that's something
that older people do,

not younger?

Two spaces.

Younger people like Olivia

they do just one space
after every period.

So, what I did was I went back
through Olivia's old texts,

and, do you know what?

She always did one space.

So, let me get this straight.

You want me to
keep my eye out for

someone who smells of Old Irish

and when they text, they use
two spaces instead of one?

Yes. If you don't mind.

[chuckles]

You are a funny one.

Not as funny as you.

[both chuckle quietly]

How would you like some
tickets for The Lion King?

How would I... how
would I like them?

I would love them.

I know the company manager.
I'll get some for you.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

[laughs]

That is such a nice gesture.

I mean I love, I love the movie,

but the play's even
better, I hear.

It's really quite something.

- Mm-hmm.
- I'll leave them at the box office for you.

- Okay.
- Now, in the meantime,

I need to get on
with my rehearsal.

Oh, I thought you had a call.

Yes, I did, but now I don't.

I don't want to
interrupt your life.

Ms. Tascioni, how
can I put this?

But at some time in your life

you have done some acting.

[chuckles] No.

- No, I wish I had.
- Well,

you're doing some very
fine acting right now.

- Captain Wagner.
- Ms. Tascioni.

Glad you could meet me here.

Oh, my God, how could I not?

I mean, I've seen
this in postcards,

but to be here... ah.

Officer Blanke said that
you wanted to experience

the real New York.

- We have to go ice skating.
- No.

- Oh, come on.
- No, thank you.

- Please?
- No.

Okay.

So, I've been
reading the language

of the consent decree,

and you have a great
deal of freedom

in questioning who you want
and going where you want.

Yes, I know. It's wonderful.

Yes, but the intent is more
to follow our officers.

Instead, it appears
they are following you.

Captain, can I tell you

a little bit about why

- I took this job?
- I can't wait.

I spent 30 years being a lawyer,

and I sometimes knew the
person I was defending

was... was guilty.

And then this DOJ agent...

Celetano... he
mentioned this job

and said I didn't
have to lie anymore.

That my work could be all
about finding the truth

and not just some better
way of telling a lie

for someone I was defending.

Why are you hounding
Professor Modarian?

Uh, Alex? I...

I'm not hounding him.

I like-I like him.
He... Elsbeth.

- Yes.
- Come on.

You just talked about the truth,

so please be truthful with me.

- You're right.
- Mm-hmm.

As a lawyer, I could always
tell how guilty a client was

by how much he talked,
and Alex talks a lot.

Also, he came to
the crime scene.

Guilty men always want to
be there, you know that.

- So you think he.
- k*lled his student? - Yes.

- Why?
- I don't know.

That's what's
bothering me. I mean,

ugh, I have ideas, but

no proof.

Mr. Modarian, I wasn't
sure if you... Oh.

Ms. Tascioni, how
are you? Come on in.

We were just talking about you.

Did Ms. Tascioni ever
ask you about this, sir?

No. She showed a lot of interest

in my deodorant use,

but you never asked me
about a Trevor James,

- did you?
- Who's Trevor James?

Someone allegedly stalking
Olivia.[clears throat]

Here.

BOBBY: And what do you
know about this man?

ALEX: Uh, not a lot, really.
A lot of our students

have fans, and I've warned them

about the perils
of social media.

But some of these people
can get a little bit toxic.

Where did these
letters come from?

The dressing room. Olivia
Cherry's makeup station.

And did Mr. Modarian find them?

[chuckles] Let it go, okay?



at the cast party
at the exact time

of Olivia's text
and then her death.

- How did he manage that?
- Oh, I don't know yet.

- And what's his motive?
- I don't know yet.

Then stop hounding him.

What I'm doing is police work.

I have a suspect and a motive.

- Stalking?
- Yes. Look,

let me do my job and
then you can come in

afterwards if you
want and criticize me.

Are you staying?

I've been ordered to follow you.

Mm.

Who found these
stalking letters?

- Was it Mr. Modarian?
- Yes.

And did you notice two
spaces after each sentence?

I did.

I think we need to find

some writing of Mr. Modarian

to see if he leaves two spaces

after each line...

What?

I don't know.

♪

No, Mr. Modarian's been
a perfect gentleman.

Yeah, I like him, too.

But I was just wondering... Oh!

By the way, I love that
scene that you did in class.

Oh, the scene I'm
being cheated on?

Oh, my gosh, yes.
That was so great.

I was worried I went too big.

Oh, no, no, I like
big. [Chuckles]

So

You two dating?

Excuse me?

You and Alex... are you dating?

Is he in trouble?

Oh, no, no, no, no. It's
just a simple question.

No, I'd never date a teacher.

Oh. Well, it's just that
when I was in Alex's office,

I heard him on the
phone with a Lana.

Oh. Must have been another Lana.

You know what was

so fascinating

about that acting
class that I saw?

It was how Alex said that
acting was only convincing

if you could do it with
your face and your body

at the same time.

I'd never thought of that,
but I think it's true.

If you're dating Alex,
it's no big deal.

I'm just curious.

I know what you're thinking,

but I got these parts on my own.

I didn't sleep
with him for them.

Um

Is this a syllabus
from your class?

Yes.

Can I borrow it?

Two spaces after every period.

Great. Great, great, great.

Now, motive.

Alex looks every to new semester

for a pretty replacement.

Lana replaced Olivia.

So that means Olivia
must have replaced...

Let's see, who did he cast
in the lead before her?

KAYA: Beatrice Bruni.

Thank you.

Good luck with your mom.

[clears throat]

[gasps] Look.

It's right there. [Chuckles]

So, are you asking
if I was dating Alex

or are you asking if I
was sleeping with him

to get ahead?

Well, both, but the
second question's

more interesting, isn't
it?[short chuckle]

Yeah, it is.

But I'm a nun now, so, uh...

I don't kiss and tell.

Why are you a nun now?

The musical.

Flying Nun mixed with...

♪ Singing Nun.

[singing in French]

Excuse me?

Uh, do you know

Olivia Cherry, the actress?

Oh, God, yeah, I heard.

That was awful.

She was a good actress.

Well, I noticed
your last semester

that your parts got smaller

- as hers got bigger.
- Yeah.

Alex has his favorites.

The wider you spread your
legs, the bigger the part.

Are you willing to sign a
statement to that effect?

No.

Even if it helped stop a k*ller?

Alex isn't a k*ller.

He's just a scumbag.

Unless

he was worried about cancelled.

Do you know that for a fact?

- No, but that's why I need you.
- No, no,

that's a toxic accusation.

Prove it, then come back to me

and I'll sign your statement.

[singing in French]

Well, that's the motive.

Now we just need to prove it.

[indistinct chatter]

Okay, fast. Where are we?

Investigating the stalker,

but he has an alibi
for the death.

He was at a comedy
show in Brooklyn.

And you?

I've been following

Elsbeth Tascioni.

And?

She thinks the acting teacher

was sleeping with the victim.

- Is it true?
- We have no evidence to that effect, Captain.

- Officer?
- Tascioni has gone back through the plays

for the last three years

and found that
the acting teacher

features a new actress
every six months.

It's her theory
that that's because

he was sleeping
with that student.

And what do you think?

Well, I don't think
it's my position...

Officer, just spit it out.

I think there's a
chance she's right.

Tascioni thinks he k*lled her

because he was afraid she
was going to the school

- to get him fired.
- No.

Captain, this is all
just nonsense intuition.

- We need proof.
- Then get it.

I don't care who's
right or wrong.

Either follow her lead
or come up with your own.

And you... stay on her.

- Where is she now?
- A play reading.

And why are you here?

Because y-you asked me here.

Go.

[laughing] And she-she
walks off the stage

and just leaves me
standing there by myself.

- Mr. Modarian.
- Ms. Tascioni.

- Hi.
- It's good to see you.

- You too.
- Sounds like

you've been a busy little bee.

[chuckles] Buzz-buzz.

[chuckles] So, how was your

play reading?

Oh, it was like all readings:

It was disappointing and it
was a half hour too long.

Oh, well, this ought
to cheer you up.

I got you a present from
Times Square. I thought

you deserved something
for all of your patience.

- How nice.
- Yeah.

I even got your name on it.

"Best Director."

Well, I will cherish
this.[chuckles]

My guess is that this
isn't the only reason

that you're here, Elsbeth.

You used my name.

Well, it seems appropriate,

when playing chess
against a good adversary.

I'm gonna get myself another
drink and then we can talk.

Can I get you anything, Elsbeth?

Oh, no, no, I'm
kooky if I drink.

You really don't want
to see that. [Chuckles]

Here is the syllabus
from your class.

And these are copies
of Olivia's texts.

So, Olivia sent 12 texts

to friends saying she
wanted to k*ll herself.

Did you know that there's
a typo on your syllabus?

See, you typed "decieve"

but you accidentally

switched the E and
the I. Did you know

that's the most common
spelling error in English?

- Really?
- Yes. Now,

look over here on Olivia's
texts. She writes, "I'm sick"

"of 'forfieting' my career,"

but she

switches the E and the I too.

So, what do you deduce
from that, Sherlock?

I deduce, Watson

[chuckles]you wrote those texts

to supply yourself
with an alibi.

Mm. How would I have
sent those texts

from Olivia's phone?

Well, Officer Kaya was
telling me all about...

Was is it?

- A SIM card cloning tool.
- Right.

I think you copied
Olivia's SIM card

so you could text from her
phone whenever you wanted.

[chuckles]

Todd, do you have a moment?

TODD: Yes, sir.

This is my TA, Todd Ritter.

Todd, this is Elsbeth Tascioni.

She has something to do
with the police department,

but nobody knows exactly what.

Todd, who types
up my syllabuses?

TODD: I-I do, sir.

And you see here this typo?

Oh, I'm sorry, sir.

Is it... It doesn't
matter, don't worry.

It's the most common error
in the English language.

Isn't that right, Elsbeth? Oh,
just one more question, Todd.

I hope it's not too personal,

but Elsbeth was commenting

on how much she
loves your cologne.

What is it?

I don't use cologne.

Um, your deodorant, then.

Old Irish.

I like their commercials.

Me too. Thank you, Todd.

I'm sure Elsbeth will have
some follow-up questions.

- Anything, Elsbeth?
- Officer?

You let me know how you like
The Lion King, won't you?

- WOMAN: Hi.
- Hi.

Most Shakespeare is
so overdone. Thoughts?

That's a fact. Or...

Damn. You can dig
in to the iambic...

I didn't k*ll her. I loved her.

But you do admit to having been

- at her apartment that night?
- No. No, no, no, no.

I was heading to her apartment
but no one answered the door.

- Did you write these texts?
- No.

But you did write
this syllabus, right?

Yes, yes, but it's not my typo.

I think I judged you
wrong, Ms. Tascioni.

You pointed us in
the right direction.

Good job.

Forensics found some DNA
on a hair on the deodorant.

It belonged to him.

- Todd Ritter.
- ELSBETH: Why would he do it?

He was jealous.

Olivia was seeing other people,

when he showed up that
night, they fought,

he k*lled her and made
it look like a su1c1de.

Anyway, good job.

When I'm wrong, I admit it.

Oh.

[sighs]

BOBBY: Where'd this happen?

[Todd speaking indistinctly]

Fast forward to 32:05.

♪

Look, I just...

I just cut and paste
parts of the syllabus

from the notes on
Mr. Modarian's computer.

Those are not my typos.

It's not him.

Ms. Tascioni. Unlike
you, apparently,

I have 46 other
ongoing homicide cases.

So, you'll have to specify.

Todd Ritter.

He didn't k*ll Olivia Cherry.

[sighs] Ms. Tascioni...

Hey, here's a thought.

Why don't you take
yes for an answer?

I mean, this kid was
sleeping with Olivia,

he lied about going to
the apartment that night.

People lie about
a lot of things.

Yeah. And guilty people
lie about even more.

Now, this is our job, Elsbeth.

Let us do our job.

Now, I have to go.

Um, I'll come with you.

No. No.

You go and apologize.

That acting teacher
is bringing charges

against you and the
department for harassment,

so you go to him and you grovel.

And then we'll talk
about your future.

W-What does that mean?

I need you to know when to stop.

You solved this. Now move on.

Or I'll call Cary Agos.

You know Cary.

Yes. From Chicago.

You know he's good.

Then take the win and move
on. You solved the case.

But did you find
the SIM card reader

on Todd Ritter?

- Go and apologize.
- But...

Ah. Let go of this
door or I'll sh**t you.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, more blue.

Less white here. Great.

Thank you. Carrying on.[actors
rehearsing indistinctly]

Mr. Modarian?

Elsbeth. What are
you up to tonight?

An apology.

And, uh

cookies.

[short chuckle] I found
this book on baking

and I thought I'd give it a try.

- Thank you.
- They're supposed to be

Halloween cookies.

But I put in too
much food coloring,

so they're a bit... red.

- Try one.
- I'm good.

I will later, though. Thank you.

I-I'm just trying
to say, sir, that

you've been so nice to me
and I have to apologize.

You really don't.

I really actually do. [Chuckles]

The captain says I
need to-to grovel.

[chuckles] So he heard

- about my complaint, did he?
- Yes.

And all I want to say, sir, is

I'm a great admirer
of your craft.

And I-I really enjoyed
our little jousts.

I have to say I occasionally
have, too.[short chuckle]

Is, um

someone gesturing to you?

Captain Wagner.

- Um, I'm so sorry, - I will be right back.
- No.

Captain Wagner got a search
warrant for his dorm room.

Ugh, it's not gonna be there.

I told him Todd Ritter had
nothing to do with her SIM card.

KAYA: That's why
Wagner wants you there.

He wants you to
observe the search.

It's a waste of time.

Is Mr. Ritter still denying it?

We had to let him go.

We could only hold
him for 24 hours.

I...

have to go. Mr. Modarian, um

enjoy the cookies.

Goodbye, Ms. Tascioni.

Come to my woman's breasts

and take my milk for gall,
you murdering ministers,

wherever in your
sightless substances.

You wait on nature's mischief.

Come, thick night...

So they let you go.

Yeah. Not enough evidence.

But, uh, they want me to come
in tomorrow for questioning.

I'm sure they're just fishing.

Yeah.

They keep asking how I
sent texts for Olivia.

But I didn't.

Well, I'm glad you're
able to get here

for the tech rehearsal tonight.

You mind holding the fort
while I go to the restroom?

Sure.

Thanks.

LANA as LADY MACBETH: In
the dunnest smoke of hell,

that my keen Kn*fe see
not the wound it makes,

nor heaven peep through
the blanket of the dark

to cry, "Hold!"

♪

The attempt and not the deed

confounds us. Hark!

I laid their daggers ready;

He could not miss them, mmm.

If he had not resembled
my father as he slept,

I had done't.

My husband. I have
done the deed.

Didst thou hear a noise?

I heard the owls scream
and the crickets cry.

- Did not you speak?
- MACBETH: When?

- LADY MACBETH: Now.
- MACBETH: As I descended?

BOBBY: Mr. Modarian.

MACBETH: Hark, who lies
in the second chamber?

LADY MACBETH: Donalbain.

BOBBY: Mr. Modarian.

[rehearsal continuing
indistinctly]

I was just... I'm just...

I was just... I'm-I'm just...

So you followed me.

[short chuckle]

Oh...

Nicely played.

You too, Alex.

ALEX: No, no.

I mean over at the
director's table.

That was some good
acting, both of you.

How did you know?

All this time?

What was it that gave me away?

Acting.

- You weren't convinced.
- By my acting? - Oh, no,

I was.

People in life don't act.

[short chuckle] Hmm.

Have a cookie.

[chuckles]

Stand up.

Alex Modarian,

you're under arrest for the
m*rder of Olivia Cherry.

[cuffs rattling]

Did you get to see Cats?

No, tonight.

Think of me.

"Memories."

Good job.

ELSBETH: Thanks.

Want to go see a play?

[indistinct radio chatter]

Oh, you don't have
to be a hypocrite.

You won.

I can still feel sad.

I liked him.

WAGNER: Now, how are we
gonna make this work?

You and the department?

You want me?

You don't want Cary Agos?

The department wants you.

You want me, too.

- We need to hug.
- No, we don't.

Oh...

Wow!

Yeah.

We did that just
for you.[laughs]

[phone vibrates]

Yes, sir?

Is he there?

No, sir.

You ready to get started?

I think you're wrong
about him, sir.

Captain Wagner's
been nice to me.

Nice people can be
corrupt too, Elsbeth.

I'd rather not do this.

Too bad.

You're not a defense
lawyer anymore.

The truth means
putting people in jail.

Call me in the morning.