01x11 - Episode 11

[bunniefuu]

There's a woman on the roof
of the hospital

threatening to jump.

She asked for you by name

-and will only talk to you.
-NICOLE: Hello?

How can I help?

Kneel or so help me.

[screaming and shouting]

-[g*nsh*t]
-[screaming]

The shame you have brought
on this family.

HAYLEY:
I guess dreams
really do come true.

BILL:
And this is just the beginning.

HAYLEY:
I've never been happier.

Danielle Dupree, I'm here
to place you under arrest

for attempted m*rder.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Son, if this is about
Danielle firing a weapon

at the wedding,
there's been some kind

of miscommunication
back at the station.

The officer on the scene
interviewed everybody

and determined the charges
were unmerited.

Mr. Hamilton came forward
with new charges.

-My dad did this?
-Of course he did.

I thought I was waking up from
my nightmare. I'm still in it.

Since when does my ex-husband,

who is not a part
of the DA's office,

have an iota of say
in who gets charged?

Excellent question.
Explain yourself, Jacob.

It's not unusual for victims

to advocate for police
to pursue charges.

Bill presented
the video evidence and...

CHELSEA:
My damn video.

He's not answering the phone.
That coward.

He presented it to
the state attorney's office,

who determined it was
enough evidence for an arrest.

I can't stop these wheels from
moving. I have to bring you in.

He can't take
another thing from me.

Did my father request
the added humiliation

of the arrest being handled
by my mom's son-in-law?

My lieutenant agreed this should
be handled with discretion.

So I figured someone who knows

and respects the family
should be...

You dare use the word "family"
and "respect"

while Mirandizing
your own mother-in-law?

I'm just doing my job.

When you called me tonight,
you told me you were the job

but you were my husband first.

If you meant
a word of that, Jacob,

don't you dare put those cuffs
on my mother.

-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm. Thank you.

[R&B music playing]

Kimberly.

Yeah. Bill Hamilton here.

Listen, loved
this morning's piece.

You are fearless
when it comes to taking down

the long-standing institutions

people once thought
were untouchable.

And along those lines,
if you're looking for a shot

at an exclusive,
one of the gates' finest

should be getting arrested
right about now.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse to room 818.

MAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse to the third floor.

[elevator bell dings]

[wind whistling]

[phone vibrating]

Who is that calling?

Because if it's security,
I promise you...

You wanted me alone.
That's what you got.

If you get any closer,
I promise you...

If you get any closer,

I'll jump.

I don't think
that's what you want.

You asked for me.

Not wanting to be alone
is a positive sign.

[chuckling]

What if I just want an audience?

[laughing]

I hope, however we're connected,
I can help you.

We don't know each other.

Not directly.

I feel like I do.

You're that psychiatrist that...

I've seen profiled
in those glossy magazines.

Oh, you must be the best.

[Leslie crying]

Please help me.

Please help me.

♪ ♪

Welcome back, Dr. McBride.

Mr. Armstrong informed us

all of your privileges
have been restored

and your account
is in the black.

Will you be needing anything
while you're at your table?

Well, Dr. McBride, will you?

No, I'm good.

Randy. Oh, it is good
to be back,

-all thanks to you.
-And Joey.

Oh, yeah, that Joey,
he's something else.

You know, you had me thinking
he was some thug

when he's just a solid dude

trying to carry on
his family business.

In another life,
we could have been bros.

Now that might be
pushing it a bit.

Yeah, your boss did
have some scary moments.

He's a tough guy to read.

Anyway, may play
a couple of these rounds

that Joey gave me and get
a head start on repaying him.

Or...

...you could just
slow your roll, Doug.

You got a fresh start, man.
Use it.

Leave.

Never come back here again.
Give up gambling for good.

[R&B music playing]

Hello.

Uh-oh. That look has
bad news written all over it.

A text from Naomi.

She and Jacob,
they're not just couple friends,

they're couple goals,

but tonight might put
a strain on that,

and it just makes me so glad

that you fight fires
and not crime.

Uh, more details, Ash.

You're doing that thing

where your mind races
faster than your words.

Remember how the Duprees
had their press conference

to defuse the whole Dani
sh**ting up the wedding thing?

Yeah, she got lucky the whole
world took the Dupree side.

Well, the Dupree luck
might have run out.

Dani just got arrested.

Wow, that's rough.

But how does that put
a strain on Naomi and Jacob?

He was the arresting officer.

Last time I saw a pair of those,
I was the one playing officer.

Just ask Bill.

Oh, wait.

He's already calling your shots,
isn't he?

I'm still your son-in-law.

You know I don't want
to do this.

Then why are you?
There are other cops...

Who won't give a damn
about you or your family.

My lieutenant ordered me
to bring a patrol unit with me.

-I can't believe
this is happening.
-I convinced him

to k*ll the lights
and the sirens,

but if I don't execute
this warrant in a timely manner,

things could get ugly.

Jacob is right about that much.

We better move before we have
a SWAT team at the gates.

Baby, I've been where you are,

seeing my reflection
in a pair of cuffs.

Yeah, but you were fighting
the good fight

for rights for our people,
not embarrassing your family.

Back then, they used the cuffs
to make us feel powerless.

We used them to prove
how powerless they were.

Dani, no one can
take your dignity.

Have at it, Detective.

I will be representing
my mother.

Repeat the charge
for the record.

Attempted m*rder.

Dani Dupree, you have
the right to remain silent.

DANI:
I know.

I have the right
to remain silent.

Anything I say
will be held against me.

So what happens
if I say that this arrest

is a load of crap?

Will you charge me
with telling the truth?

Let's go.

Do you understand the charges
that I've read to you?

Oh, yes.

Mom is right.

You let my father get to you

and turn you into
his errand boy.

I hope it was worth it, because
I will never forgive you.

Let's go.

♪ ♪

[indistinct
police radio chatter]

You can wait outside
while I start processing.

Go right ahead. We'll watch.

Can you do one thing for me?

Stop.

Can you just take
a step away from the ledge?

No.

No, not yet.

That's... that's
too much pressure.

That's the problem
with everybody.

They just keep moving too fast.

Okay, you can set the pace.

We'll move slow.

With your name?

Is there a reason
you can't tell me?

Are you in some kind of trouble?

Other than the obvious?

No.

I'm Sherry.

Nice to meet you, Sherry.

I'm Nicole.

Do you want to tell me

what upset you so much
that brought you up here?

How much?

Your red bottom shoes
cost more than I make in a year.

I'm guessing
the last five minutes

must have cost me
a week's worth of pay.

You asked for my help,
and I'm here to give it to you.

Free of charge.

If you're ready to share,

you can tell me
what brought you here.

I lost my husband
six months ago.

I guess I started losing myself
around the same time.

Grief can be devastating.

You're not alone in that.

But I feel alone.

Alone with all this pain.

And I can't take it.

[sobbing]:
I can't take it.

-I can't take it.
-Sherry, no!

It's been too long, Shanice.

She's still not responding
to her texts.

Well, would you expect her to?

I don't know,
but I have a feeling.

She's up on the roof with
a jumper and no support and...

Give it time.
Security is following protocol.

Damn protocol.

I can't leave my wife up there
just winging it.

I'm going to the roof.

[R&B music playing]

-Oh, wow.
-Mm.

You're you, aren't you?

I'm sorry,
I think you got me mixed up

with someone
a little more fabulous.

Andre Richardson, right?
The photographer.

Mm. Okay.

It's not every day
a stunning woman recognizes me.

Oh, sorry, that must have
sounded like...

I wasn't flirting.

I'm Eva, your aunt's
temporary assistant.

Ah, Eva.

-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah.

-Aunt Nicole is the best of us.
-Yeah.

That's all the recommendation
I need.

Have a drink with me.

Also not flirting.

You'd actually be
doing me a favor

since I had plans tonight
and they were canceled.

Fell through.

Okay.

I just hate it
that the Dupree family chaos

is messing with
what Naomi and Jacob have.

All couples fight, Ash.

About money, about family, about
not seeing enough of each other.

-I know, but what if...
-Stop worrying.

Naomi's probably
already over it.

Okay.

I'm gonna decide
you're right about this

because Naomi loves Jacob
and he loves her.

True.

But I love you more.

You are so
getting lucky tonight.

After I saw the incredible
video you shot of Nicole,

I had to look you up on Insta.

-Ah.
-That's how I recognized you.

Mystery solved.

Okay, so what did you think
of the work?

-I liked it.
-Mm-hmm.

But?

And my favorites
were the pictures

where you showed the people
behind the mask.

You revealed every imperfection,
and at the same time,

you made them somehow
perfect again.

All right, look,
you got to stop.

If you keep puffing my ego,
I just might explode.

No, no, I'm telling the truth.

Can you see that or do you need
your magic lens?

-Magic lens?
-Mm-hmm.

Okay.

I'll play.

So let's see.

It's a rare thing
for you to be all the way real.

You do that self-effacing thing
that pretty girls do because

they think that it makes
people less envious of them.

You're curious, you're smart.

And, uh, with those you trust,
honest.

I don't think I've ever heard

that many nice words
strung together about me.

All right,
that's a flat-out lie.

So since you work with Nicole,

I assume that you met
my Uncle Ted.

He's a good guy.

Works hard
to make me feel welcome.

Must be nice
being a part of his family.

♪ Womp, womp, womp, womp♪

♪ Ooh, you know you bad♪

♪ Tall, tall, tall, tall,
better handle that♪

♪ Haters get out of line♪

♪ Don't let it stop your sass♪

♪ Haters get out of line♪

♪ You gotta bounce,
bounce back♪

♪ Back up with the drama,
drama♪

♪ I don't want it, give that
to your mama, mama♪

♪ If she crying, get your
life right, Dalai Lama♪

♪ Yeah, you better
handle that.♪

I know I said
I would follow your lead,

but what if you slipped?

I don't know you well,
Sherry, but I don't think

you're ready to give up.

But what would
you know about it?

If you don't think
I'm serious...

I don't doubt
that you're serious.

Is this the part where you tell
me it's a long way down?

It is.

But I'm not talking
about the distance

from this roof to that sidewalk.

Then what?

Many steps brought you here,
Sherry.

Heartbreaks, disappointments.

Sometimes the simple act
of voicing

what brought you here
brings comfort.

Do you want to try it?

I think...

I think I do.

I would like that.

Then let's do that.

I think we'd be more comfortable
in my office, though.

We can sit down, warm up,
I can make you some tea.

[wind whistling]

I can't put the cards down yet.
Not when I still owe Joey.

Then use those next-level
hands to stitch up

a few extra hearts
and you'll be good to go.

I took an oath to my patients.

If I start overloading
the schedule now,

I'd end up making a mistake,
and I... I can't risk that.

And playing with Joey's money,
there's no risk?

-What if you lose?
-I won't.

After the solid
that Joey just pulled for me,

I think my luck
is about to change.

You'll see.

My office is just
down this hallway.

I don't know how this
is gonna make things better.

This is just the start, Sherry.

It will take work
for you to rebuild your life,

and this is the first step.

But you are not alone this time.

If you feel wobbly,
just hang on to me.

I'm here.

WOMAN [over P.A.]:
Nurse to Pediatrics.

They can't keep
Mom overnight, can they?

Night court is still in session,

so she should be offered
a bail hearing this evening.

But nothing is guaranteed
when there's an outside hand

with his grubby fingers
all over the scale.

I hate to be the bearer
of more bad news,

but there's a reporter from
the Washington Sleuthmagazine

sitting on the bench out there.

That's not exactly
the police blotter beat.

Someone tipped him off.

This is Bill.

The police agreed
no crime was committed.

Now suddenly,
they've decided that Dani

tried to m*rder two people.

That son of a...

Martin, there are eyes on us.

Now, we have to stay calm
and remember

any move we make
reflects on Dani.

No, no. Please go.

Don't stop on my account.

I do miss these
Dupree family gatherings

and complete with a speech
by Queen Anita herself.

Don't disrespect my grandmother.

I meant no offense, Congressman.

Now, where is
the star of the evening?

I was hoping to catch
Dani in that orange jumpsuit.

How could you do this, Dad?

Haven't you hurt Mom enough?

Girls, listen.

I'm sorry you're suffering

because of your mother's
criminality.

Congressman.

I'm sure you can spin this
fiasco to your advantage. Yeah?

Aren't you cosponsoring
a bill to create

employment opportunities
for paroled felons?

I mean, since you have a future
parolee in your own family.

-That's enough.
-Your favorite aunt.

Dani Dupree
can be the poster girl.

Could you crack that door.

Better?

I don't like being closed in.

I don't pose a threat.

I mean, I'm already regretting
being on that roof.

What's changed?

I looked it up online,
depression,

and that's me.

After, uh, my husband left me,

that's when it started.

When you said your husband
was gone, I assumed he died.

He rejected me.

He deserted me.

That must have been
incredibly painful.

Still is.

They live here,
him and his new wife.

And they look straight
through me like I'm dead.

Like I'm a ghost.

So I went up on that roof
thinking I might as well be.

As overwhelming as that pain is,

Sherry, I can assure you
it's temporary.

Suicide is never the answer.

I wanted him to see
and know how much he hurt me.

So your actions tonight...

Oh, listen, I would
give nothing better

than to get revenge on that man.

But sitting here with you,
I realize

that I would love to see
the look on his face

when, after everything
he did to me...

...I win.

Aside from my own parents,

Ted and Nicole
are the gold standard.

Thank you for telling me
more about them.

-Yeah.
-Now...

I'm going to sit here
and enjoy the rest of my drink

while you say hello
to your friends.

You...

-Mm.
-Ah.

[Eva chuckling]

It was a pleasure meeting you.

Same.

Excuse me. Uh, my tab.

Martin.

Babe, this isn't
the time or the place.

[Bill chuckles]

You want to go at me,
Congressman?

Hmm? Bring it.

Another Dupree up on charges.

Simple as*ault.

This moment is
a long time coming.

Come here.

No one is going to jail.

I'll see the charges
against Dani dropped

before the end of the night.

[chuckling]

Even if you could grease
enough palms to make that room

full of people develop amnesia,
you'd still be screwed, Vernon,

because there are
a million more witnesses.

The video Chelsea made-- phew--

it went viral.

So unless you plan on paying
off, what, half the Internet...

Why do you keep
doing this to me?

This could end
with Mom in prison, Dad.

And I'd have to live
knowing that I did that to her.

No, Chelsea, sweetheart.
Hey, hey.

You're the heroine here.

You made it possible
for justice to be served.

How dare you use your own child

to justify
your aberrant behavior.

You are nothing
but a petty, conniving

-sack of...
-Stop!

This all stops now.

I didn't tell you
about the arrest

because I didn't want
you anywhere near it. Okay?

And how'd you hear
about it, anyway?

-Was it in the press?
-It doesn't matter how.

What matters
is you keeping this from me.

Hey, come...

Our evil stepmother's pissed.

Maybe there isn't a woman
alive Dad can't alienate.

Mm-hmm.
Trouble in adulterous paradise?

Mm-hmm.

What were you thinking
going for him?

Bill's gone too far.

Someone needs
to put him on notice.

With your fists,
surrounded by cops?

As much as it pains me,

we both know who holds
the cards in this situation.

We agreed to let it go,
to let Dani go.

No, no, technically,
we agreed that everything

would turn out as it should.

Huh, but you couldn't
be trusted.

That you would play me
like you played her.

Baby, the only one
playing you is Dani.

Oh.

So did she reignite
these theatrics tonight?

No, that was you, Bill.

And now I'm the home-wrecker
who stole Dani's ex-husband

and got her arrested
for attempted m*rder.

Now look, we cannot be ruled
by what people think.

Then why do you care
if people think

that your ex got away
with the wedding lunacy?

[Bill sighs]

You're holding on to Dani.

You know that's not true.

Oh, then your need to win
is more important than me.

Either way, I'm the other woman.

Baby, there's nothing
left between Dani and me.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Prove me wrong.

You made the charges appear,
make them disappear.

Let her go for real
this time, Bill.

You make me think I'm not crazy.

NICOLE: You're going through
a traumatic event,

and you need tools
to deal with that.

I would love to keep
our conversations going,

free of charge.

I'll forever be grateful
that you met me on that roof,

but I don't think us
spending more time together

is a good idea.

'Cause it'll remind me
of what my lowest moment was.

I mean, that make sense?

It does.

But please know you have
nothing to be ashamed of.

This is a list of therapists
that I highly recommend.

It's imperative
that you call one

to make an appointment
right away.

And I'll remain available
to you if you need me.

Thank you, Nicole.

You are beyond what I hoped for.

[indistinct P.A. announcement]

What the hell
are you doing here?

Bam!

This put a huge dent
in what I owe Joey.

You're smart, man.
Get out while you're ahead.

I'm calling it a night. But...

I'm golden.

-[scoffs]
-It'll be no sweat

to win back
the rest of what I owe.

Then I'll get out
before my lucky streak ends.

The charges have been dropped.
You're free to go.

If you're looking
for a thank-you,

you can find it in hell.

It's my new bride
you should thank.

You have no reason
to believe me, Dani,

but I am sorry
you had to experience

even a moment's more pain.

My mother always said
you can't use

a passive voice
when you make an apology.

This pain didn't
just happen, Hayley.

You made it happen.

I wouldn't be in
this police station,

I wouldn't have been
in the country club either

because I would
still be married to Bill.

You're right.

It's time for me to self-own.

Look, I don't regret
loving Bill,

but I do regret the pain
that I caused you.

[scoffs]

Since you just actually admitted
to taking your mother's advice,

let's go home.

What about me?

Can I come home?

You could have at least
given me a heads-up.

I could have prepared Mom.

We could have taken her in
on our own terms.

You know how volatile
your mother is.

I couldn't risk her getting
spooked and taking off.

You should have taken the risk.

But you didn't trust me
in that moment...

and I don't
trust you in this one.

♪ ♪

Would you please just drop it?

Has anyone heard from Nicole?

Oh... Sorry,
I forgot to tell you.

I got a text from Mom
on the way over.

She's been involved
with a patient

and she promised to call you
and Aunt Dani later.

That's reassuring.

And the support that the two
of you provided tonight,

-greatly appreciated.
-Anytime.

Let's hope we don't have
to hold you to that.

Martin, I know you're upset,

but going after Bill
like that is feeding

right into what he wants.

Granddad already
reminded me, Smitty.

I don't need my husband
piling on.

And I can't stand by

while someone I love gets hurt
right in front of me.

That would normally be
hella sexy,

but I don't want my Romeo

punching his way
out of the office.

I won't. It was a one-off.

-It's over.
-Martin...

[sighs]

I didn't know
you were seeing Eva.

I'm not. We just met tonight.

Yeah. She's nice though.

So, delivered any babies
without me?

No. Elevator babies are rarer
than you think. [chuckles]

I'd say once in a lifetime.

Yeah. Well, it's good
to see you out here.

Yeah, Ashley was
kind of worried that the new

nursing gig might ruin
her social life.

But look at you,

crushing the whole
work-life balance.

Yeah, we're figuring it out.

Well, I'm glad everything's
working out for you.

I got to take off.

Hope to see you soon.

Yeah.

-Uh...
-Yeah. Thanks, man.

♪ ♪

You worked that mug shot.

That's why you're
my favorite nephew.

And only.
[chuckles]

The way Martin went for Bill,
it worried me, Vernon.

Since you pulled him aside
and talked him down,

you must be
on the same page, right?

My grandson was expressing a...

a healthy momentary descent
after Bill goaded him.

My whole family wanted
to do the same.

It's just that Martin
got there first.

Stop worrying, son.

You know, I had the best lawyer

-in the whole world today, baby.
-[scoffs]

But I hope it didn't
cost you anything.

I didn't want to drag
your man into this.

No. No, you didn't.

Jacob chose to insert himself
into Dad's agenda.

ANITA:
Naomi.

When I married your grandfather,

I knew what I was getting
and all that entailed.

You did, too, with Jacob.

Now, he is everything
we want law enforcement to be.

But you can't expect him
to make excuses

when it's inconvenient
for our family.

[scoffs] What Dad did tonight
was twisting the law

into some sort
of revenge pretzel.

Jacob knew that,

and he still backed Dad
and the blue

instead of our wedding bands.

How do I reconcile that?

You know what?

I am lousy company.

I love you both.

Do not mess with my wife.

But it's such enjoyable payback.

After you left me for her.

We had an affair.

And after I paid you off
years ago,

-you agreed.
-I caved.

I'm rethinking it now.

How much would it take
to make you go away?

Mm, something you never
gave me before.

Respect.

And if you can't handle that,
then I guess

I'll have to book
a session with Nicole.

Tell me,

if I confide in your wife
about our affair,

is she allowed
to confront you about it

or be bound to that hypocrite
oath of yours?

I don't know why you're here,

but wherever you came from,
you need to go back

and leave my wife
the hell alone.

Because if you ever come
for my wife again,

I will destroy you.

[chuckles]
Ooh...

Why, Teddy. Teddy Bear.

I've never seen you
this angry before.

You need to consult
a good therapist.

[sighs]
There you are.

-Mm.
-So glad to see that face.

I was nervous for you.

Yeah, it was
a nerve-racking experience.

But thankfully,
she came down off the ledge.

How'd you do it?
[chuckles]

What did you say?
What did she say to you?

Dr. Richardson,
you know not to ask me that.

Doctor-patient confidentiality
applies even to spouses.

So that woman is
gonna be your patient.

You gonna see her again?

No. Sherry wants to start
fresh with someone new.

But I told her
my door's always open.

Given what we just
experienced, who knows?

She might walk
right back through it.

At this point, it's up to her.

I could be dead,
but I'm very much alive.

What does that even mean?

And what were you doing
at the hospital

in the first place?

The plan is you stay
out of sight

while I get close
to Ted and Nicole.

I sort of met her.

Well, Sherry did.
[chuckles]

Who is Sherry?

My alter ego. Sherry Carter.

And Sherry made
quite the first impression

on both Dr. Richardsons.

Wait, you talked to Ted, too?

I pissed him off.
[laughs]

It was so satisfying.

He saw me.

Saw my power, and he was afraid.

I just hearkened back

to my theater days

and gave my best Juliet.

You didn't.

That is awful.

So was that video
of her and Ted pretending

to be a perfect couple.

Leslie, none of this is okay.

It was necessary.

I needed to see her
in person-- Ms. Nicole.

And play with her a little.

Then Ted, he cornered me,

made these empty threats.

I can't wait until
he finds out about you.

[chuckles]

Mmm. Delicious.

Promise you won't do
anything like this again.

You worked too hard
on this plan

to blow it up
with unnecessary risks.

When the time is right,
you'll have your revenge.

Oh, yes, I will.

Did you mean
what you said earlier?

I don't hate you.

Don't.

I keep going back to you
siding with my dad.

Choosing him over me.

That's not what this was.

That's how this feels.

Naomi, we never go to bed angry.

I'm going to bed.

You can sleep on the couch.

[sighs]

What is it gonna take
for you to realize

everything I did was
to protect you?

You were protecting you.

You might not love Dani anymore,

but you sure as hell care
what she thinks of you.

If you want us to work, Bill,

you have to stop antagonizing
Dani and the Duprees.

They can't be this important.

Can you do that,

or should I start packing
for my honeymoon for one?

I don't even know how I can
look him in the eye after this.

Listen, Chelsea,
your father is an a*s,

but what I am
not going to do is

let his stupidity rob you
of having a dad.

I'm old enough for this
to be my decision.

Okay, well, weigh this in, then.

I have never doubted
your father's love

for you and Naomi.

And I want you to base
your relationship with him

on how he treats you,
not on how he treats me.

[scoffs]

All right.

[kisses]
Get some rest.

I'm very proud of you.

I might hold off
on some of that pride.

I know how hard you all fought
to get me home tonight.

And I hate what Bill
put us through.

But there's a part of me
that wonders why he did it.

I was done.

I told Hayley that plain as day.
I let him go.

And as soon as I did that,

he is on the phone
getting me arrested.

And you're interpreting
that as what?

I think deep down,
this was his invitation

back to the dance.

Tonight, Bill could have
had me locked up.

Instead, he dropped the charges.

This wasn't some boy
pulling your pigtails

to get your attention
in fifth grade.

You'd be in a cell right now

if it weren't for his new wife
who threatened to leave him.

-This was all Hayley.
-No.

No one makes Bill Hamilton do
what he doesn't want to do.

I know it doesn't make sense.

But I think this was his way
to get my attention back.

You cannot mean that.

Despite everything,

I love that miserable,
wicked man.

And if this was an overture...

...I'm ready to take him back
in a heartbeat.