Office Secrets (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[melodramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[office ambience]

[office chatter]

Hello, everyone.

Please join me in the conference

room for a quick minute meeting.

[Phil] For what?

I'm not certain what the meeting is about,

Henry simply ask me to ensure

that all employees are present.

[Phil grunts]

Another meeting? Man I hate his guts!

I wish he was dead!

- Come on, Phil man...

- What?

[James] Are you serious?

You can't say that.

Yeah, I said it!

[ominous music]

[clears throat] Attention, everyone.

Henry will be arriving within minutes.

There will be a question and answer

session at the end of the meeting.

Thank you.

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

Hello Everyone.

Thank you for joining me

for this impromptu meeting.

I know it's short notice, but...

[Henry] I got some things

to share with everyone.

As you know, sales and

productivity have been down

over the past year and extremely

worse in the past quarter.

So we've had to make

some major changes which

are going to impact

each and every one of you.

[clears throat]

We are evaluating all of

your efforts at this point

to see who's going to

stay and who's going to go.

Those of you that are

lucky enough to stick around,

you most likely won't

see your bonus this year.

[employees gasps]

Wipe the surprises off your face...

You know you haven't

been performing lately.

This meeting is adjourned.

Phil...

Danny, James,

Jenny, I need y'all to stick around.

[Henry] Obviously, Robert, you know.

[inaudible employee chatter]

Now... The reason I have you guys here.

[Stacy] Mr. Phillips, you have

a very important call on line one.

We got to take care of things.

I think you should take it.

I'll be right there.

Excuse me.

[Henry] I'll be right back.

Robert, what is this about?

I don't know, but let's not

jump to conclusions, guys.

Well, I know he is not talking

about my work have been Great.

For the past year.

Come on, Phil, let's wait and see.

Look...

I can not afford any problems right now.

I'm a single parent.

I just don't understand

how performance dropped drastically

over such a short amount of time.

My thoughts exactly.

And I don't understand why

we're just hearing about this now.

It seems he should have

mentioned this months ago.

In order to give us adequate time to

correct our apparent performance issues.

I thought we performed better this quarter.

[Henry clears throat]

The documents inside indicate

your progress over the past year.

Take a minute to review these.

- What is this?

- What do you mean?

What is this, Phil?

You do not know how to read?

This summary is a lie!

Look, I know I performed way

better than what's indicated here.

Okay? We all do.

Don't act you all are

afraid to speak up now.

You're out of line right now.

[Stacy] So sorry to interrupt,

Mr. Phillips, but they're

on the line again.

- Seems really urgent.

- I'll be right there.

My office Monday morning Phil.

[Robert] Henry, can I

have a word with you?

Excuse us.

What is it, Robert?

Are you out of your mind?

What do you mean? You're not

going to give them a bonus this year?

Yeah, that's exactly what I said.

They've been giving

their all to this company.

Not giving them a bonus would be cruel.

Cruel, cruel is affecting my pocket.

Well, who do you think you're talking to?

I don't need you or anybody else

telling me how to run this business.

Don't you ever, ever use

that... tone with me again.

If your dad was here, he would

hate the way you treat your employees.

Without the employees,

there will be no Figitec.

I got a phone call to take.

Hey hon, my shift's almost over.

I should be home soon.

Hold on.

Mr. Phillips shouldn't be here that late.

Ah, le-le-let me call you back. Okay.

Love you too.

[Otis] Hey, Mr. Phillips.

Mr. Phillips.

Can you hear me?

Hey, Mr. Phillips! [Suspenseful music]

[ominous music]

911, what's your emergency?

Hello... 911, Ye-Yeah...

Th -th -there's, there's a gentleman here.

Un-unconscious.

At 455 Market Street, suite 140.

He's unconscious, and I

tried to wake him up, but...

But he's slumped over his desk.

[911 operator] Stay calm, sir.

Help is on the way.

Can you tell if he's breathing?

I - I - I can't tell.

Please, Please...

Send somebody.

Stay with him, Paramedics are in route.

Someone's on the way, Mr Phillips.

Help is on the way.

[sirens approaching]

Over here!

Hurry! Over here!

[Ambulance Sirens]

[Hip Hop music]

- What's up man?

- Not much Man.

- Guess what just happened though?

- What's that?

- We got a 10:00 meeting.

- What?

- And I'll see you there in a man.

- Another meeting.

- Enjoy it, man.

- I'll see you around.

Don't be late.

I just had a really good weekend.

I wonder what Henry

is going to complaint about now, man.

I swear that dude is

a real pain in the butt.

I would do anything

to have a different boss.

I need some air before that meeting.

I hope this should be

an open and shut case.

Hopefully were done before

lunch because I am starving.

Should be. We're in the

conference room, correct.

Let's go.

Alright...

Let's Rock & Roll.

Here goes nothing.

[employee chatter]

[Kyle] Good Morning.

[All Employees] Good morning.

As many of you know,

I'm Kyle Baker, the CEO of Figitec.

We're gathered here this morning...

To deliver some heartbreaking news.

On Friday night,

while working late here in the building.

Our very own,

beloved...

Henry Phillips

was found unresponsive by security,

he was rushed to the hospital,

where he later died.

[somber music]

I do not have any further details

at this time

however,

two detectives will arrive on site

shortly to question many of you.

Additionally, as your CEO

I've hired a team of grief counselors,

to assist those of you feel like

you need someone to talk to,

regarding various ways to

cope with handling the situation.

Good morning everyone, and

I'm Detective Paul Johnson,

this is Detective Elaine Harrison.

As you might know, Friday

evening, the President of Figitec,

Mr. Henry Phillips, was

rushed to the hospital,

at 9:15, he was pronounced dead

after our preliminary investigation.

We're ruling this as a

homicide. At this time,

we're asking that you do not

discuss this matter with any of your

fellow employees or the media.

At this time.

We will be interviewing

each of you separately.

Please note that none of you have

been classified as suspect as of yet.

These interviews are simply

a gauge to determine what

transpired leading up to

Mr. Phillips m*rder.

Now, due to the number of

employees that we must interview,

you guys are not required

to come to the station.

We will be conducting

all interviews on site.

If we need you, we'll reach out to you.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

- [All Employees] Thank you.

For those of you who wish

to speak to a grief counselor,

please come and meet us up in

the North Conference room at 11...

[Elizabeth] I cannot even believe.

My husband spent his entire career

ensuring that all of

you were taken care of.

And how do you repay him?

A homicide.

I mean, Henry was not

perfect, but he was my husband.

He was a great father, and he

was a darn good boss to all of you!

[Harrison] Mrs Phillips,

can we see you outside?

[Elizabeth] I still have time.

[Harrison] Can we

see you outside, please?

[melodramatic music]

[sad piano music]

I'm begging all of you.

If you know anything at all,

if you've heard anything or

you've seen anything at all,

please come forward.

You guys cannot imagine the

instant pain that we're in right now.

The last conversation I had with my father,

It was cut short.

He was running late to a conference call.

We didn't get a chance to say goodbye.

We use to speak every day, and

we didn't even get a chance to talk,

on Friday...

I didn't even get the chance

to tell him how much I love him.

My dad was my hero.

He taught me everything I know.

We had such big plans for the future.

I can't believe he's gone.

Like my sister was saying,

if you guys hear anything, anything at all,

please help.

[sad piano music]

As previously discussed,

Mrs Phillips, please

allow us to do our job.

Trust me...

We understand your grief.

We understand what you're going through.

You understand my grief, detective?

You don't have a clue.

Please don't patronize me.

[suspenseful music]

You guys need to find who did this.

If you don't, I will.

[Harrison sighs]

[breaking news music]

We interrupt our regularly.

Scheduled programing to

bring you this breaking news.

We have been informed that

Henry Phillips has been found

unresponsive at the Figitec campus.

He was rushed to the hospital,

where he was later pronounced dead.

It appears that this case

will be handled as a homicide.

The Phillips Family

has offered a $100,000 reward.

For any information that leads

to an arrest.

If you or anyone you may know

have any information regarding this

crime, please contact the CatGrove

Police Department immediately.

Wow, such a tragedy.

Dana, this is truly is a tragedy.

As many of our viewers may already know,

Figitec has been owned by the

Phillips family for over five decades.

He truly did help the community.

Yes, and I personally know several students

that have benefited from

the scholarship he created.

Our prayers sincerely go

out to the Phillips family.

Yes, and we will continue to

bring you live updates and coverage

on this case as it develops.

I'm Dana Elkins.

And I'm Melvin Cooper.

Keeping you in the loop

with all of the latest updates.

On TMFC channel 2 news.

Back to our regular scheduled program.

[Stacy] Detectives,

I've ordered you lunch,

and it should arrive shortly.

Finally. I'm starving.

Oh, actually Stacy, do you have a moment?

[Stacy] Yes, sure.

We're sorry about your loss.

And we know how close

you were to Mr. Phillips.

We just have a couple of questions for you.

Detective Paul Johnson

and Detective Elaine Harrison

speaking to Stacy Mack,

assistant to Henry Phillips.

Ah Stacy, as Mr. Phillips assistant,

we know that you were very close to him.

When was the last time

that you spoke with him?

Um well, I left early on Friday because

I had to take my son to an appointment.

Um, I would say it was around 3, 3:00 p.m..

Do you mind giving us your

son's doctor's information

so we can cross-reference your whereabouts?

Sure.

Where was the last place you saw him?

He was in his office.

Um, sitting behind his desk, I

peeped my head in to say goodbye,

and he waved his hand and said

see you Monday.

That was the last time I saw him.

[somber music]

I still can't believe he's gone.

Do you know if he had any known enemies?

Not that I'm aware of.

I know a few people didn't like

some of his business dealings,

and many found it

difficult to work with him.

But I can't say that I

know anyone who would,

you know, say that they actually hated him.

- Okay.

And what was his relationship

with the females in the office?

What are you implying, Detective?

Mr. Phillips was a good man.

We're just trying to do our job.

[sighing] - This may not even

be worth mentioning, but...

I know that Phil has had some

issues with Mr. Phillips lately.

Can you elaborate on the relationship

between Phil and Mr. Phillips?

On more than one occasion, I've heard him

saying inappropriate

things about Mr. Phillips.

And actually,

[Stacy] I have several times

heard him saying that he hated him.

Do you think Phil would

harm him or have him harmed?

No, no, not at all.

Okay.

Well, we know you're busy.

Thank you so much for your time, Stacy.

And if you think of anything,

please don't hesitate to give us a call.

[Stacy] Thank you.

Please

do whatever you can to find

out what happened to Mr. Phillips.

His family deserves closure.

[somber music]

What's that smell?

Number five.

Third batch.

- Third batch.

- How would you know that?

Well, the first two were sweet.

Customers complained, and then

they made one a little bit more citrusy.

- Only you would know that.

- Everyone knows that.

Let's talk to Lieutenant Smith and

get a background check on this Phil guy.

You really want to bother Lieutenant

Smith a week out from retirement?

Look, this is going to be an

open and shut case. 48 hours max.

- All right, on it.

- Let's go to lunch. Starving.

[motivated music]

[dramatic music]

[Johnson] I'm so glad

we finally can get to eat.

[Harrison] Agreed!

But you know, Did you see

the way Stacy looked

when you questioned her

about inappropriate behavior

with women in the office.

Oh, yeah, I definitely got that.

- Yeah.

- Something is going on in this office.

I can just feel it.

Agreed!

Captain!

I was in the area.

Thought I'd swing by and see how you

two were progressing on the Phillips case.

- Any leads?

- Um as of now, no, captain.

We've been questioning people

all day, and we still have no leads.

The only thing we have at this

moment is a hothead by the name of Phil.

And we have Lieutenant Smith running

a background check on him right now.

What about the wife? Have

you guys interview her yet?

Well, we spoke to her briefly,

but we didn't get too far.

Plan on going to her house later

to get some more information.

Good.

You must remember that Mr. Phillips

was a very important and

well-respected individual within

this community.

He was very supportive of

our men and women in uniform.

Okay, get on it. Doggone it.

Lunch is over.

Got it? Yes, sir.

- Got it.

- I'll see you two back at the station?

All right. Sounds Good.

Thank you, Captain.

There goes our lunch.

So much for lunch.

[dramatic music]

[Leon] Please, make

yourselves comfortable.

And I shall let Ms. Phillips

know that you all have arrived.

Thank you.

[Harrison] Wow. This...

This is nice.

I've seen better.

I've definitely smelled better.

We didn't get to finish

eating our lunch. Could we go...

[Elizabeth] Detectives.

Please tell me that you're here

because you found the son of a g*n,

who did this?

And not for my...

Sympathy Chocolates and Chteau Latour.

[Johnson] Mrs. Phillips.

[Harrison] We will definitely

pass on the Chteau Latour.

But ah, do you mind if

I grab a glass of water?

Of course.

It's just straight back.

Leon will help you if you need anything.

Perfect. Thank you.

Mrs. Phillips.

I know this is a difficult time for you,

but I have a couple of questions for you.

Is that okay?

Please be brief.

I'm grieving.

Your husband, Henry Phillips.

Now, he was your

third husband.

- Is that correct?

- Fourth.

And you're a little... bit older than him.

Slightly.

[Johnson] Mrs. Phillips,

Do you know anyone?

Anyone that wanted to hurt your husband?

[inaudible chatter between friends]

What are the detectives doing here?

I think they're calling it a homicide.

Really?

Well, he had the reputation

of being a good man in the community,

but he was a horrible husband.

He used to throw women in front of her.

[disgusted] Honestly, I bet

she's glad she doesn't have

to deal with that anymore.

[hesitantly]

She gets to keep the

money without all the hassle.

Not a bad deal, if you ask me.

I'll say cheers to money - um and power.

[Elizabeth] Detective,

[Elizabeth] Detective,

there's something I need

to tell you about my husband.

He was a very good person.

He was a great provider.

However, he was extremely mysterious.

Mysterious!

What do you mean by mysterious?

Mrs. Phillips?

I'll, cut to the chase.

I'm sure you've heard the many

rumors about his infidelities

with the women he employed.

And how did that make

you feel, Mrs. Phillips?

Look around.

I've grown accustomed

to a certain lifestyle.

Indiscretions have their privileges.

I believe Henry

thought I was clueless,

but I'm no one's fool.

When was the last time

you spoke to Mr. Phillips?

6 p.m...

He called to tell me that

he was working late, as usual.

Did he sound unusual at all?

Nothing unusual.

In the meantime, I'm going to

go cross references these alibis,

I usually knew what he was

going to say before he even said it.

Where you aware of any unethical.

Same old Henry.

Business transactions or dealings

that he may have been a part of?

Quite honestly, I've never been involved

in any of Henry's business affairs.

Now, if you will excuse me,

I do have a funeral to plan.

So, do you know who's

running things over at Figitec,

now that Henry is gone?

Darling, you are talking

to the right person.

Um, Do tell.

Well, you must have some questions.

Well, I'm interested in getting

my foot in the door over there.

Oh, goody.

Well, I used to date

the brother, and I know

everything there is to know about Figitec.

Interesting, um...

I think you and I could

make an excellent team.

Only time will tell.

Maybe it's time for a woman to take over.

Alright, Mrs. Phillips,

Well, we thank you for taking

the time to speak with us.

And if you think of

anything. Anything else...

Thank you. Please, don't

hesitate to give us a call.

Henry was not perfect,

but he did not deserve this.

He deserves justice. Please do your best.

Leon will see you out.

We can see ourselves out.

Thank you.

I know that face.

Some don't feel right.

Mrs. Phillips

is definitely hiding.

Something.

And the butler.

[ominous music]

[Darius] What's up Miguel?

Hey, qu pasa?

What's up with the testing

for the project, Honey Dew?

Oh, we're still on track to deploy

with Mr. Phillips not being here?

I'm not too sure, man,

because I don't think it's a coincidence

that it was a cyber breach the night before

he was m*rder*d.

Do you think both of them

have something to do with this?

I'm unsure, but I think we need

to kind of lay off of it for right now.

Don't touch it.

You know, I mean, between us two.

[Danny] Hey! What's

up, fellas? What's up?

- Nothing, chilling.

- I'm good, I'm good.

Qu pasa? Right?

Qu pasa??

So what's going on?

I'm chilling.

Okay. So on another note, right?

Have you guys been

called in for questioning?

Not me. Not yet.

- No. Me neither amigo.

- Me either.

So I don't know about this.

You, you scared?

Scared?

I let y'all have fun with that.

Yeah. Let's see.

Hey, Mr Stokes,

you, you have a second?

Yeah.

Can we call you Danny?

Yes, sure.

How do you explain. Your relationship

with Mr. Henry Phillips?

Ah, it was just a typical

employee boss relationship.

Okay, so nothing out of the ordinary?

No. Not really.

I mean, working here means I can take care

of my family, so I'm grateful for that.

Okay, so he's a good manager.

Yes, I think so.

[Johnson] Okay. When's the

last time that you spoke to him?

[pondering]

Ah, Friday afternoon at

the management meeting.

Do you mind writing down who

was all in that management meeting?

[Danny] Sure!

[inaudible]

Ah, Were there any confrontations

at the management meeting?

Ah! No, not really.

I mean, Phil was mad at

Mr Phillips. But, that's Phil.

And what was Phil's

demeanor during the meeting?

[Johnson] Would you

say that. Phil has a temper.

[Danny]

- Yeah.

Wait, are you implying Phil

has something to do with this?

We're not implying anything, but

Ah, where were you on Friday night?

Oh, I was with my family.

[Johnson] And can your family

confirm your whereabouts?

Yes. Sure, why not?

- Okay.

- Okay. Well, thank you so much for your time.

Thank you.

Okay, thanks.

Thank you Detectives.

Seems like a pretty good guy.

Yeah!

Even if he doesn't mind

working with the m*rder*r.

- Still can't rule him out though.

- True!

[Johnson] Hey, Mr. Walker.

- Yes.

- Can I call you James?

- Absolutely.

- All right, James.

Thanks for coming in

to speak with us today.

Certainly Detective.

You know what, let's cut to the chase.

To my understanding, the

last time you saw Mr. Phillips

was the day of the

meeting. Is that correct?

Hmm, I - I think so. [Pondering]

You think so?

Okay. I guess it was, yes.

What time did you leave the meeting?

[James] Well, I had I had a report to do,

I would say about 30 minutes after that.

What time?

Time, time..2:15.

Okay.

- Phil's demeanor?

- [Harrison] Yes. His demeanor.

[James] Listen, I think I know

where you guys are going with this.

You think?

We're the detectives.

You're the employee.

We ask the questions,

you answer the questions,

and we're gonna try this again.

- Do you understand me?

What was Phil's demeanor

during the management meeting?

Look,

I know Phil got his

ways and everything, but

I don't think he'd ever hurt Mr Phillips.

You know what I'm

I'm over it. I'm done with this meeting.

Whatever the reason is that

you're trying to cover for Phil,

we're going to get down to

it. Do you understanding me?

Detective, I'm not

trying to cover for Phil.

[Harrison] You trying, you...

[Johnson] You know what?

Thank you for your time.

Thank you guys, detectives.

[Harrison scoffs heavily]

You know, I don't know what it is, but

for whatever reason, nobody in Figitec

wants to talk.

These Figitec employees

are hiding something.

We need to get down to the bottom of it.

[Harrison frustrating scoffs]

[Hip Hop Music]

[dramatic music]

Hey, fellas.

How was y'all trip to the

principal's office? [Chuckling]

Why so intense?

Man.

Y'all can't take a joke,

Phil, this is more serious than you think.

Man, it sure is.

What they say to spook you guys?

During my interrogation.

You name came up several times.

What? What?

You mean my name came up?

They're asking about your temper

and your relationship with Mr. Phillips.

Yeah, sounds about right.

Same type of question I received.

Man. That's strange.

They haven't even question me yet.

You guys think I should get a lawyer?

Ah, I think if you get a lawyer,

that'll make you look guilty.

Me, I definitely get a lawyer.

Especially given the relationship

between you and Mr. Phillips.

- Phil.

- You should definitely get a lawyer, man.

Yo Tev, - [Tevin] Yo.

- What's going on man?

- What's up B?

- Hey!

- Hi, I didn't know you guys were back.

How was vacation?

It was great.

- We had mad fun.

- Honey.

- I'm just kidding.

- Where did you all go?

Where do you think we went?

I don't know, you tell me.

- Brazil.

- Brazil, yeah.

- I love Brazil man.

I'm so jealous of you guys right now.

- You should.

- Can I speak to Tev for a minute?

I promise I won't be long.

Ah, sure.

He's all yours.

Yo Tev, - What's up?

What's going on Man? Yo, that's

sad what happened to Mr Phillips, man?

What do you mean, what happened to him?

[Martell] Come on, man, you

know what happened to him.

I was on a business trip when I

received the call that he passed.

I was like, whoa.

Can't believe it, man.

That is so sad man.

- You know.

- What's so sad about it?

Everybody dies.

Come on Tev, Come on Man,

you got to have a heart, man.

I'm just saying.

Whatever, man.

But I heard Phil might

have something to do with it.

[Martell] Yeah, that's what I heard.

Phil, I know you guys

grew up together, right?

Maybe you know something, man.

- I dare you. Say it...

- whoa whoa...

Say it again.

- Whoa, whoa. Tev man.

- You know, I'm trying to change my ways.

But stupid talk like that from people

like you makes it hard to change.

- Yeah, me and Phil come from the streets.

- Whoa, whoa...

So what?

- We paid our dues.

- [Martell] Whoa, whoa...

We did our time, but we're

trying to put that life behind us.

Don't be talking crazy yo.

- I'm just playing, man.

- Nah man, don't play like that.

Tev - Baby come on.

What are you doing?

Come on. Not here. Not now.

What is wrong with you?

Just chill.

You embarrassing yourself.

Guys, I'm sorry.

We're just jet lagged.

[Martell] Yo, I was just playing man.

[Martell] Are you serious?

I was just playing.

Don't play like that man.

Don't play like that.

[ominous music]

[Martell] Come on, Tev

I was just joking with you.

You know what?

- Maybe Henry deserved what he got.

- Please.

- Yo, Really Tev?

- Yeah, I said it.

[Calvin] He got what he deserved.

You got something to say to me youngster?

Man, I thought you were a changed man.

To be a better person, right?

Who's this youngster?

- Man, it's clear you ain't changed at all.

- Yo...

Get out of my face. Unless

you want to get knocked out.

I mean, this man had a wife and two kids.

Don't mean nothing to me.

- And this is how you pay your respect.

- Don't mean nothing to me.

[Calvin] I mean, you always

talking, you from the streets, right?

- I am, what's up?

- Well maybe that's where you belong.

- You want, guess...

- Yo, Calvin. You got to go.

- You want to get it pop off.

- You got to go Calvin.

You got to go Calvin.

Contain your son bro.

- [Calvin] Man. Hey...

- Stop.

- You ain't ready for this.

- Watch out now, watch out now.

- You need to grow up.

- You gotta go Calvin.

- [Calvin] You need to grow up.

- [Phil] You gotta go, bro.

[Calvin] Hey, right outside, man.

- [Adriana] Tevin, come on.

- Don't...

[Calvin] Oh, yeah.

[Calvin] Yeah.

[Martell] I was just joking.

[Adriana] Tevin.

Let's go.

[Adriana] Hey, look at me. Look at me.

What the hell y'all looking at?

[Tevin] What the hell y'all looking at?

Yeah, I thought so.

Let's go now. I'm sorry guys.

- [Phil] Yo Tev. You good man?

- [Tevin] Phil, I'm out.

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

Good morning, Mr. McGraw.

Is it a good morning?

[Harrison] Absolutely.

[Johnson] I would say so.

[Johnson] And who do we have

the pleasure of meeting with today?

Nice to meet you, detective.

My name is Terrence Elliott.

I'm from Charles and Tucker law firm.

And I represent Mr. McGraw.

The Charles and Tucker law firm?

- Are you Mr. Charles?

- No.

- Are you Mr. Tucker?

- No, I'm Mr. Elliott.

[Johnson] Okay, Mr. Elliott,

I'm Detective Johnson.

Nice to meet you.

- And I'm Detective Elaine Harrison.

Nice to meet you, detectives.

[Harrison] Nice to meet you.

[Harrison] This

conversation will be recorded.

[Terrance] I understand.

Phil, I'm

surprised that you retain representation.

Listen, I am only here to ensure

the best interest of my client.

Yeah, yeah, I got it.

Phil, can I call you Phil?

- [Phil] Call me whatever you like.

- Okay.

Phil, what was your relationship

with Mr. Henry Phillips?

[Phil] It was no a secret Mr. Phillips

and I constantly butted heads.

I mean, I didn't really like the guy.

And I may have made a

statement in front of others

that I wish he was

dead, but I didn't k*ll him.

Excuse me.

Did I, did I hear what I think I heard?

Did you say you wish he was dead?

- I think I...

- [Terrance] whoa, whoa Phil.

[Terrance] You don't have to answer that.

Okay.

So when was the last time

you met wit Mr. Phillips?

Ah, In our last meeting.

I disagreed with him.

He felt that my performance at work

was poor, and we both knew that was a lie.

And the last time you saw.

Last time I saw him was when I

stormed out of the conference room.

I immediately left the office

and I went to pick up my daughter.

Do you have anyone that

can confirm that alibi?

- Yeah.

- My ex-wife and my daughter can.

I'm gonna need you to

write down their names

and numbers.

Well, Detectives,

are there any more questions for my client?

If not, then I will say we're done.

[dramatic music]

It was great meeting you, Mr...

- [Terrance] Elliott.

- Elliott.

For when you're ready to talk.

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

Legal representation always screams guilt.

Always.

In the meantime, we need to

get here a little earlier tomorrow.

Mr. Garrison is coming in

after his grave shift, and I want

to make sure we get that interview.

And I will see you for lunch.

Do we have time for lunch? Never.

[dramatic music]

[Johnson] Excuse me.

Are you Otis Garrison?

- Yes.

- I'm detective Paul Johnson.

And I'm Detective Elaine Harris.

And how are you doing

today? I'm doing good.

How may I help you guys?

We understand that you were the one

that found Henry Phillips

unconscious at his desk Friday evening.

Ah yes, I did on my last

rounds of the evening.

I saw him slumped over his desk.

Um, I tried to wake him,

um, but he was unresponsive.

So what did you do next?

Well, immediately,

immediately I called 911.

We know how difficult this is

for you, considering how close you

were to Mr. Phillips. So we won't

take up too much of your time.

We just have a few more

questions. Is that okay?

That's fine.

How long have you worked here?

I've worked here for about ten years.

Man, it seems like a lifetime.

Yeah, I'm sure.

In the ten years you've worked here.

Is Henry Phillips had any enemies?

Or any issues with anyone?

Not that I know of,

but nowadays, you never

know who are your enemies

who are your friends.

That's true.

So, has it been working for the company?

It has been great.

It's like a second family to me.

And how was it working for Mr. Phillips?

Ah, Mr. Phillips was great also.

He was like a brother.

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Ok. We won't hold you long. I

know you're trying to get back home.

Thank you so much for

your time meeting with us today.

If you have any questions or if you hear

anything, please don't

hesitate to give us a call.

We'll do.

And, and do your best

to find out who did this.

- Will do.

- He was a good Man.

Great meeting you Otis.

- Thank you again.

- You're welcome.

[dramatic music]

[suspenseful music]

[dramatic music]

[Stacy] I know you'll be glad to see her.

[Phil] Yeah.

That's my little buddy right there man.

I love my daughter.

- See you later.

- Alright, I'll see you later.

Hey, baby girl. How are you doing?

- [Madison] I'm fine. How are you?

- Better now that you're here.

Not that I'm not happy to see you.

I thought it was mommy's week to have me?

It is, baby girl.

But the reason you're here today

is because a few detectives would

like to ask you some questions.

Detectives?

Questions about what?

I didn't do anything.

Are they going to arrest me?

No, baby.

They're only going to

ask you a few questions.

And there's no need to be afraid.

Your mother will be in there

with you the whole time, Okay?

Hello Keisha.

Thanks for bringing her in.

[Keisha] Phil, are you in some

type of trouble or something.

[Keisha] Did you have anything

to do with that man's death?

Are you serious, Keisha?

Off course not.

[Keisha] I sure hope not.

Hey there, I'm Detective Elaine Harrison,

and this is Paul Johnson.

Phil, who do we have here?

Hello Detectives.

Ah, this is my daughter

Madison and my ex-wife, Keisha.

[Harrison] Hi, there. Madison.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

How old are you?

Nice to meet you, too.

And, I'm 13.

13. Wow.

- You're a tall 13.

- Pleasure to meet you.

How long is this going to take?

We promise we won't

take too much of your time.

Alright.

[Harrison] Well, if you don't

mind, you two can follow me.

We can go somewhere

and speak more privately.

- Aren't you coming?

- No sweetheart, but I'll be right here.

Okay?

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

As promised,

We're not going to take

too much of your time.

I mean, you said you wanted

Madison. Do you know why you're here?

No.

So, something happened

in the office on Friday night,

and we just want to confirm

the whereabouts of your father.

My dad picked me up from

camp, and we stopped and got

dinner and went straight home.

[Harrison] Did he leave you

home alone at all that night?

[Madison] Really?

Do they think that my dad

would leave me at home alone?

[Keisha] Sweetheart, just,

just answer the question ok.

No, my dad did not leave me at home alone.

I'm not old enough to be alone at home.

Ms. McGraw, you and Phil are divorced.

Is that correct?

I'm sure you already

know the answer to that.

But I'll entertain you.

Yes. We're divorced.

And would you say that Phil has a temper?

I'm confused.

I thought you all wanted

to question Madison.

I'm not here to discuss Phil.

[Johnson] But we are!

Okay. On that note, let's go, dear.

You know what, Ms. McGraw? I'm so sorry.

[Harrison] Umm...

If you can just give us a few

more minutes um, for us to ask

Madison, a couple more questions.

We'll that be okay?

That's fine.

Okay. Madison.

Um, how is the relationship

with you and your father?

My dad is the best

dad In the world.

And I thought you said

he was not in trouble.

[Harrison] He's not. He's not in trouble.

[Harrison] We just have

one more final question.

[Harrison] Um, Would you think

he was upset at all on Friday night?

[Madison] No, he was not.

I thought you said that this

wasn't going to take long.

I feel like I've been here forever.

Umm, Madison, I see you get

your charm from, your parents.

All right, well, thank you guys

again for coming to speak with us.

You guys are free to go now.

[Keisha] Let's go, dear.

I guess the apple doesn't

fall too far from the tree huh.

Not at all.

[Harrison] going to

take that long. [Mockingly]

[Johnson] But what are we

going to tell the Lieutenant Smith?

The truth.

We have no more leads.

[dramatic music]

Guys, guess where I was today.

Where?

I had an interview with some detectives.

What, are you in trouble?

No, I wasn't in trouble.

They were just asking

questions about my dad.

Your dad must be in trouble, then.

No he's not.

They just want to know if I spent

the night with him the other night.

Were you scared?

I just wanted to go home.

Because I was tired.

[girls whispering]

[girls sing] - Your dad's going

to jail, your dad's going to jail,

your dad's going to jail,

your dad's going to jail...

Stop.

Stop, stop, stop, stop!

It's not funny.

Why do you look so sad, Madison?

We were just playing with you.

Yeah, cheer up. We're just joking.

But you guys are supposed to be

my friends, and that's not funny.

- Sorry.

- Sorry.

[dramatic music]

Thanks for inviting us over, Keisha.

Yes, thanks for inviting us over.

We all needed a break.

Yes. I'm so glad you all were able

to come over today after being

close up in that interrogation room.

We all needed to relax.

Yes, I heard they called both you and

little Madison in for questioning.

Now, how did that go?

Girl, they were only was

supposed to be asking

Madison questions, right?

But for some reason, they

wanted to question me about

Phil and I relationship.

Right, I really don't

know what that was about.

- That's crazy.

- Um hum.

That is crazy.

I can't imagine having to go through that.

And I'm sure Madison was devastated.

Yeah, she was.

But do you all think Phil really has

something to do with that man's death?

Umm, Phil is a lot of

things but a m*rder*r,

I can't see it.

And besides, he just died.

What type of evidence do they have?

I can't say that I see Phil going that far.

But we should be asking you that.

- You were married to him after all.

- Girl, I...

However.

People are definitely

talking around the office.

We both know Phil

has a tendency to be

all talk and no action girl.

But that's your Phil.

I know, but I know they need to leave

me and my daughter out of this mess.

Phil has to handle his own issues.

Ladies.

I need another drink.

You need one?

Sounds great, I think I will.

Me too, I'll take another one.

I'll be right back.

[suspenseful music]

[dramatic music]

Harrison, Johnson

headquarters has decided to add

detectives Fleming and Rooney to this case.

Because we can use all the help we can get.

[O'Neil] Where do we stand on

progress of the Phillips case, detectives?

Well, we have questioned everyone,

but we still don't have any concrete leads.

This is not going to be

an open and shut case.

What about that hot head, Phil?

Although he has a hot temper,

his alibi checks out.

I ran that guy Phil name.

- Clean as a whistle.

- Last thing

he had was a parking ticket in 1985.

And these guys here, they weren't

even born yet. [Everyone laughs]

Whatever.

Ah, what are you doing here?

Aren't you supposed to be retired?

Yeah, in about a week. I thought

I'll hanging around and ah

help you young

whippersnappers, solve this case.

Appreciate that. [Everyone laughs]

You are done, Smith.

You have been here for

over 100 years already.

It's time for you to take a long, extended,

permanent vacation.

Actually, I'm going to have to

agree with Rooney on this one.

Captain, these guys got jokes.

All right, all jokes aside.

We are going to really miss you, Smith.

You've dedicated over 40

years to this department.

[Rooney] Yes, we will miss you and

your prehistoric methods for solving cases.

These guys really got jokes man.

They are on you Smith. Look at them.

Their faces are as

as smooth as a baby's bottom.

In all seriousness,

I'd like to thank you all

for the work you have

been put in on this case.

However, with all eyes being on this case,

[O'Neil] I need you guys to get back

out there and find that son of a g*n,

who did this to Mr. Phillips.

- [Harrison] On it.

- [Johnson] On it.

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

[O'Neil] May I have

your attention, everyone?

I don't have to tell you that the

Phillips case is a very high profile case.

And although we have a

heavy caseload at this time,

let's make this case

our number one priority.

[O'Neil] Figitec Management

has graciously allowed

us to set up a mobile

command center here on site.

It's crucial,

as we still have several

employees to interview.

[O'Neil] Let's make the

most of this opportunity.

Every piece of information

could be vital in solving this case.

Mansfield, Stone, Edner.

Were you debriefed by

Detectives Johnson and Harrison?

- Yes, captain.

- Great.

I do remember, their last task was

to circle back to Elizabeth Phillips.

Do you...

Do you know if they were

able to get anything out of her?

Not much.

But during their last chat with her,

they felt if something

about her story was off.

What do you mean?

They believe she was hiding something.

And apparently it's not going to

be easy to get her to talk either.

Okay.

I heard she was a tough one.

By the way, where are we with the ah

closed caption TV footage from

Figitec the night of the incident?

Unfortunately, the Figitec security

team stated that there was a system glitch.

[Stone] that caused the system to

go offline shortly before the incident.

What a coincidence.

So, are you telling me that

we're back to square one?

It appears to be that way for now, captain.

Maybe talking to Mr. Vitto will

help move this investigation forward.

After all, he was seen

arguing with Mr. Phillips.

That'll be all for now.

We will reconvene later.

[melodramatic music]

[dramatic music]

Thank you all for being here today.

I know it's been a

challenging time for everyone.

Henry was not just a colleague,

but a friend to many of us.

His legacy at Figitec,

will never be forgotten.

I agree with Kyle.

[Robert] Although this is a difficult

time, we have to keep moving forward

while keeping this memory alive.

We also must

remember that we have a responsibility

to our clients, to our

partners, and to each other.

For those of you who had not had

the opportunity to meet Amanda,

This is Amanda Billinger, one

of our newest vice president's.

She was brought over from our Austin

location, Henry was just going over

some of the projects he was

working on. Bringing her up to speed.

Thank you, Kyle.

As many of you know, we

had to make some difficult

decisions following Mr. Phillips passing.

This resulted in the

departure of several employees

in addition to some of our management team.

Now, as we move forward,

it's important for us to discuss

how we can best support

Figitec, and our employees.

I believe this is also an

opportunity for us to reassess

our priorities and make necessary

adjustments for the company's future.

I agree.

Thank you Amanda.

Once again, welcome to the team.

Absolutely, delighted to be here.

On another note,

there's an important

matter we need to address.

One of the biggest accounts that Henry

was working on, was the Kaban account.

Can any of you provide an update on this?

Robert, you are the proxy

for that account, correct?

Yes, that is correct.

But the account was supposed to be

finalized on the day he passed away.

We were tying up some loose

ends with the legal department.

Okay, and did you complete everything?

Unfortunately not. While we were

wrapping up, he received a phone call.

He was very upset.

And he dismissed me and

said we will finish up later.

Okay.

Hm...

Interesting.

Let's make it a priority to

pick up where he left off.

Finalize a deal as soon as possible.

Certainly, will do.

Okay, guys...

Just wanted to say thank you, for

all your hard work and dedication.

Let's try to establish normalcy

by conducting business as usual.

Okay.

Miguel! Great to see you again.

Same here Sir. It's

also good to see you, sir.

[ominous music]

Robert, Amanda.

I need to talk to you for a second.

[Amanda] Okay.

[dramatic music]

Robert, Do you know who was on the

phone with Henry during your last meeting?

I'm not entirely sure, but I

think it was Alberto Bambino.

Alberto Bambino? From Bambino Corporation?

[Robert] That's the one.

Amanda, did you know anything about this?

I recall that Henry and

Alberto were working on a plan

to bring some employees from

Bambino Corporation on site to Figitec.

What was the justification

for that request?

Apparently, they wanted to facilitate

easier collaboration on the Kaban account.

Henry was very excited about that account.

We're all excited about this.

That's what I would like you two

to work together to tie up any loose

ends, to ensure that the deal

is finalized by end of the week.

Certainly, will do.

Robert, we'll connect after my

upcoming meeting, but I have to run now.

Hey, have you heard anything

from Elizabeth and the kids?

I spoke to Elizabeth last week.

She wanted to have a meeting

between you, me and the employees,

But I haven't heard anything since that.

Hm...

Personally, I'm still surprised that the

family decided not to

have a funeral for Henry.

I'm not surprised.

The family has always been unconventional,

and they claim that was his wish.

Hm...

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

Thank you.

I can't shake the feeling

that something is off here.

Do you have any idea what

really happened that night?

I try not to dwell on it too much.

I understand.

Is it true that you were

arguing with Henry that night?

What was it about?

[Robert] We had a disagreement,

It was the way he was

treating the employees.

He wanted to take away

their annual bonuses,

and I strongly disagreed

with that decision.

I agree with you, that would be heartless.

Nevertheless, we'll

figure this out together.

He wanted to take

away their annual bonuses.

That's crazy.

He wanted to take their bonuses away.

Excuse me, Robert.

On my way to my meeting, I ran into

captain O'Neil and his team in the hallway.

They would like to speak with you.

Interesting... Please, show them in.

Are you sure? Cause he's

out there with the detectives.

- Sure.

- [Amanda] Ok.

I wonder what they want.

[suspenseful music]

Hello, Captain O'Neil, detectives.

Hope you're settling in comfortably.

Thank you Mr. Vitto.

We're settled in just fine.

Mr. Vitto, Mr. Baker, allow

me to introduce you to.

Detectives Mansfield, Stone, and Edner.

They're here to support the investigation.

Good to see a captain

O'Neill. Nice to meet you all.

How's everything going with the case?

[O'Neil] We're working diligently.

What happened to Detectives

Harrison and Johnson?

I thought they were leading the case?

They were.

However, they were

pulled away unexpectedly.

How can we help you?

We'd like to ask you a few questions

in private if that's okay, Mr. Vitto.

Please call me Robert.

Kyle, give us a few minutes.

Yeah. No problem.

Just buzz me when you get all done here.

Mr. Baker, we'd like to thank you

for allowing us to set up a mobile

command center here on site.

It's really been convenient.

My pleasure. Please, if you need anything,

Don't hesitate to give me a call.

Detectives, great day.

[Robert] So, would you like

to go in my office and talk?

[O'Neil] That's not necessary.

Tell me, what was your

relationship like with Mr. Phillips?

Well, we had our challenges.

When Henry's father, Albert, passed

away, I took him under my wings.

Unfortunately, when he became president of.

Figitec, the power

went straight to his head.

From what I hear, you were expecting

to be the next person in charge?

Yes, I was.

How'd you feel about that?

I felt betrayed. I was

promised that position.

Understood. What was the reason

they decided not to fulfill that promise?

It was decided Kyle Baker would

be brought in as interim CEO

to turn around the company.

[Edner] Are you saying

that Figitec was going under?

Yes. And Henry was part of the reason.

Please continue.

The plan was to allow Henry

to get his act together to see if he

was responsible enough to be CEO.

Once he became C.E.O, I was supposed

to be promoted to president of Figitec.

Tell me, what happened after the manager's

meeting on the day that Henry died?

Were you two arguing?

I planned to call it a chat.

Can you elaborate?

There's nothing to elaborate.

Henry was being an imbecile as usual.

Where were you Friday

evening between 5 and 9 p.m.?

Am I a suspect?

[Edner] Why would

you think that, Mr. Vitto?

Because I was already questioned by your

other detectives, Harrison and Johnson.

At this point, there's still

several unanswered questions.

And you still have not

told us where you were.

I was at home about 5 to 5:30

p.m. after I got some takeout.

Where did you stop?

I stopped at Taylor's

restaurant near my house.

Is there anyone who can confirm this?

I live alone, but I do have a receipt.

Okay. Did you pay with a credit card?

I pay with cash, but I

don't think that's ill*gal.

I need that receipt Robert.

Okay, I'll get it for you.

I'll assist anyway that I can.

Can you think of think of anyone

that would want to hurt Henry Phillips?

Just being a member of that

family, you have many enemies,

but I can't think of anyone

in particular right now.

Thank you for your cooperation, Robert.

If you can think of anything else,

please let me or my team

know as soon as possible.

Well, I know that Henry

and I had our differences,

but I hope you find the

person responsible for this.

And we're working hard to do just that.

By the way, who's responsible

for the Figitec security system?

We have a few departments.

We have data monitoring, security

monitoring, and our data department.

What exactly do you need?

We need someone to

assist in answering questions

regarding the system glitch

from Figitec security systems.

Oh that would be Kiefer Roland.

He's our lead for that department.

Could you send him in please?

Yeah, I'll get him right away.

Detectives, what do you think of Mr. Vitto?

Like I said before, Captain Robert

Vitto appears to be as clean as they come.

Frankly Captain,

I don't think he's our guy.

Hm... we need to reevaluate

everything we know about this case.

We can't afford to

dismiss any possibilities.

Agreed Captain, we'll keep at it.

Hello captain O'Neil.

Mr. Vitto said that you wanted to see me?

Yes. Mr. Roland, Thank you

for coming down so quickly.

I know that you're a busy man,

so I'll get straight to the point.

Sure. How can I help you?

We would like to know if it is

possible for you and your team

to recover the footage from the

closed captioned TV system that was lost

due to the glitch in the

Figitec security system.

I'm not certain at this moment, sir.

However, we're working on an alternative

solution to recover the footage.

We need that footage back.

It is crucial for the investigation.

All right, I can start the recovery

process, but it's going to take some time.

Hm... how long will the process take?

It depends. We're trying

to access the backup

server to identify any

corrupt sectors on the drive.

If successful, we should be able to

recover the footage through that method.

But unfortunately, we do

not have an ETA at this time.

We need it back ASAP. It's critical.

I'll do my best Captain, but

these things can't be rushed.

I'll need at least a couple of

hours to even see if it's possible.

Kiefer, I need you to understand

that recovery of that footage is critical.

Our next steps depend upon it.

Please, keep us updated on your progress.

Will do, Sir.

[dramatic music]

Something doesn't add

up here. Look at this.

McGraw made a statement saying

that he wished Henry Phillips was dead.

And the next day, his wishes came true.

That cannot be a coincidence.

Wait a minute, am I reading this correctly?

McGraw had a lawyer present

during his first interrogation.

That's odd. If he knew he was

innocent, and why he lawyered up so fast.

There might be more to

this than we initially thought.

[Edner] We should delve deeper into this.

It could be a crucial piece of the puzzle.

[O'Neil] What's going on, detectives?

Um, we were just addressing that.

It is ironic, that McGraw mentioned

that he wished that Mr. Phillips was dead

and then, ah... he actually

ended up dead the next day.

Yes but, Harrison and Johnson

cleared him as a suspect.

If you guys feel like they missed

something, by all means, pay him a visit.

Unfortunately, you have to go to his place

because he's no longer

employed here at Figitec.

Copy that, we'll head that way now.

Yes, we will keep you posted Captain.

[Mansfield] Do you mind if I

stay here and work on the case?

Copy that.

As discussed, I have to

head back to the station now.

But remember what

Harrison and Johnson said.

Phil McGraw is a hothead.

Feel free to take a good crack

at him, and keep me posted.

- Copy. - Copy that.

- On it Captain.

[dramatic music]

[door knocking]

Who is knocking on my door like that?

Can I help you?

[Edner] Good afternoon,

Mr. McGraw. I'm detective Edner.

This is detective Stone.

We'd like to have a word with you.

What? What is this about?

It'll be quick, Mr. McGraw.

We're just here to ask you a few

questions about the Phillips case.

I'm done answering questions, and

I've already been cleared as a suspect.

Do I need to call my lawyer?

That's not necessary, we just

have a few follow up questions.

Guess I don't have a choice right?

By all means, sh**t.

Great, we'll just get right to it then.

You were seen arguing with Mr. Henry

Phillips at Figitec the day before he died.

You care to explain that?

I've already explain it.

We understand.

We don't want to waste your time or ours.

Could you just appease us by

quickly recapping that day for us?

We had a work disagreement.

Nothing more.

We often clash on business matters.

Yet, witnesses claimed that you

expressed ill wishes towards Mr. Phillips.

To a coworker wishing

him dead, specifically.

I - I was upset.

Frustrated.

I didn't mean it.

Huh, and the next day, Mr. Phillips

was found unresponsive in his office.

Coincidence, huh?

You need to tell us everything, Mr. McGraw.

There's nothing to tell. I didn't have

anything to do with Mr. Phillips death.

Could you describe your

relationship with Mr. Phillips?

It's like y'all don't keep

records or something.

As I've stated several times

before, we had our disagreements.

Sure but, that doesn't mean I had

anything to do with - with his death.

Witnesses confirmed that

you despised Mr. Phillips,

and you open expressed

your desire for his demise.

Yeah, but it was just words.

I was upset, frustrated.

But I didn't mean it literally.

And yet, the next day, he's found dead.

Now, I figured you guys out.

So you're the bad cop,

and you're the good cop?

Buddy, you don't know the half of it.

Either way you both suck, okay.

And I didn't do it!

Just because I was angry

doesn't mean I k*lled him!

Your words, Mr. McGraw,

don't paint a favorable picture.

I understand how this may look,

but I swear, I'm not responsible

for what happened to him.

When was your last official

meeting with Mr. Phillips?

That would be uh... the day

he called the board meeting.

What was discussed?

Rapid fire is... that's your goal?

Why? You can't keep up?

I'm trying to... just give me a moment.

You popped up at my house

with no warning. Let me prepare.

I'm trying to... Trying to do what?

Prepare to give you what you want.

He accused me of poor

performance at work, which was a lie.

He just wanted to embarrass me in

front of everyone because I challenged him.

Okay, you challenged him. How?

Well, as you too can see, I'm

not afraid to speak my mind.

Clearly.

I disagree with how

he handled the project,

and he couldn't handle it. That's it.

And after that, did you

speak with Mr. Phillips again?

No, I did not.

That was the last time I spoke with him.

We'll need to verify this information.

It's already been verified but do you.

Thank you for your time, Mr. McGraw.

We'll be sure to follow up with you

if we have any additional questions.

[chuckles]

Listen to me closely.

If there's additional

questions or a next time.

And I'm not a suspect, you give me a call.

I don't take too kindly to pop ups.

Now, if you'll all excuse me.

You know your way out.

Harrison and Johnson were right.

He really is hot.

Yeah..no kidding.

[dramatic music]

[phone rings]

Yo!

[Kendrick] Yo what's up Phil?

Where you at?

Cuz, I'm at the crib.

I just got a questioned by two detectives.

About what?

Just stop by.

I'll tell you everything

when you get here.

Bet, I'm on my way.

Alright.

[door closing]

What's up cuz?

Man you said you was

questioned by two detectives today.

I thought for sure they

locked you up for good.

What's going on now?

Man I don't know but, from

their line of questioning,

it seems like they still think I'm

involved with Henry Phillips m*rder.

But I thought you were clear.

They questioned you before, right?

Yes, but they seem to have two rookie

cops who don't know what they're doing.

So they came by and questioned me again.

But did you call your lawyer?

Nah, man.

It - It was unexpected.

And plus they just asked me the

same exact questions as before.

But I don't understand. Why

are they're on you like that?

Surely they have to have

the real suspects by now.

I need to tell you something Ken.

What's up cuz?

I went to Fritz pool hall ah...

After Henry's death, with

some of the guys from work.

And apparently, my name came up multiple

times in their police interrogation.

What?

Yeah, man, I - I didn't

think anything of it.

Like we was just sh**ting pool,

blowing off steam, you know like...

Yeah man, this could be

bigger than you think, though.

I know, but I never imagined

it would turn out like this.

Listen, Phil.

Henry Phillips wasn't just anybody.

You're going to need a lawyer, pronto.

And I ain't worried one bit, man.

And why do they think you

were involved with his death?

Probably because I said something

about wishing Henry was dead.

[Phil nervously laugh]

Look, man, I was angry, okay?

Like I'm only human, man.

I can mess up.

But why would you say something like that?

I say all the time, I wish

my mailman was dead,

because he keeps taking my

private mail to my neighbor mailbox.

But guess what? He's still walking

around, messing up every day.

[Phil] Like Henry

tried to publicly shame

me at work, accusing

me of poor performance.

I lashed out at anger. Man, that's all.

I hear you, man.

But that's a big deal.

They'll use that against

you for sure. [Phil] - Look...

I just said something stupid out of anger.

That's it.

This is serious, man.

You know how many people are locked up in

prison based on

statements rather than facts?

And sometimes the facts never come out.

It's complicated, man, but I ain't do it.

I know you believe me cuz.

Of course I believe you.

But, you... this is crazy.

You know what, you might

be on to something Ken...

Maybe I should call my

lawyer and let him know,

that two new detectives, just

stop by and questioned me again.

Now that's what I'm talking about.

You need to handle that ASAP.

By the way, how Aunt Faye doing?

Oh, man. She's good.

Still on my case. All day, every day.

About one thing or another.

[Kendrick] You know

how that is. [Phil laughs]

Yeah, man. Trust me, man.

I know how Aunt Faye is.

You want a drink man?

Nah, I'm good. I'm good.

[Phil]

- You sure?

Yeah. I appreciate it, man.

I gotta run, really? But,

I'll catch up with you later.

Bet. Stay safe out there, man.

Yeah and Phil

you need to call your lawyer, man.

You don't want this heat on

you right now. I promise you.

I'm about to give him

a call right now, man.

I'll keep you posted.

- [Kendrick] Bet. Let's do it.

- Yeah Man. See you cuz.

[Kendrick] Alright man.

We have to be missing something here.

[Stone] Who are these people?

Would benefit the most

from Mr. Phillips death?

Honestly, they're all would

benefit in some capacity, however...

Robert Vitto's alibi checked out.

Okay, so ruling Vitto out.

Let's take a look at...

Jeffrey for instance.

[Edner] According to these records,

he was receiving a monthly allowance

from his father.

Ironically, it suddenly

stopped about six months ago.

[Mansfield] That's a

motive, if you ask me.

Along with Jeffrey hoping to be

the next person in charge of Figitec.

[Stone] True.

But on the other hand, the wife is

the primary beneficiary

of the insurance policies.

[Stone] And if you ask me,

that is worth millions of dollars.

And that is also motive.

You might be, right.

[Edner] But Vitto dedicated

his entire life to that company.

And to be promised the position

that he would most likely never get,

has to be a painful realization.

[Mansfield] That's true. But that

happens to people all day, every day.

Yes, but out of every

one presented up here.

[Edner] I feel like Phil and Tevin

has the least to gain from Henry's death.

According to the notes, we

can definitely rule out Tevin.

[Stone] because he wasn't even

in the country when this happened.

Yeah, so we just originally spoke to Phil.

Not only did his alibi check out,

but his story remains the same.

We all know that most

homicide deaths are caused

by either money or

greed, or crime of passion.

Yeah, so now he leaves

us with a Bambino family.

[Edner] If we were to follow the money

trail, they would have the most motive

out of everyone listed here.

I think we need to

shift our focus and look at

the case from that perspective.

Perhaps that may be beneficial.

[phone rings]

Hello?

[Leon] Captain O'Neil. This

is Leon, the Phillips' butler.

[Leon] I may have some

news about Mr. Phillips' case.

What is it, Leon?

Please tell me.

[Leon] I prefer to

discuss it in person Captain.

Okay. No problem.

Please come to the main Figitec campus.

We're on the first floor conference room.

I'll tell the receptionist to buzz you in.

We'll be here waiting for you.

[Leon] Okay.

Detectives.

That was the Phillips butler.

[O'Neil] He said he

has some news about the

case. He's on his way down here right now.

The butler.

[Mansfield] This should be interesting.

[phone rings]

Detective Massey speaking.

Okay, I'll be right out.

Thanks.

Captain Leon Richardson

is here to speak with you.

Okay.

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

Thank you. Leon.

[O'Neil] Thanks for

coming out so quickly.

[O'Neil] Thanks for

coming out so quickly.

What is this news you

want to share with us today?

Well, you see...

I was up late last night, and I overheard

Mrs. Phillips on the phone with someone.

Okay. Go on.

[Leon] I'm not completely sure,

but I don't think Mr. Phillips is dead.

[suspenseful music]

What?

Excuse me! What makes you think that?

I know this sounds crazy,

but I am certain that I heard

Mr. Phillips' voice on the

phone talking to Mrs. Phillips.

[Leon] I recognized his voice instantly.

Leon.

You do understand that lying to the

authorities is a very serious offense.

Are you sure?

And how did you manage to hear

both sides of the conversation?

I Swear.

Captain, I'm telling you the truth.

Mrs. Phillips thought I

had retired to my quarters

for the night, and she had a

cell phone on speakerphone.

Okay. I understand that.

Leon

what about Mr. Phillips funeral?

Do you know why the family didn't have one?

Now that I think about it,

maybe that's why there wasn't a funeral.

Mrs. Phillips made it very clear

that no one was to talk about

why there wasn't a funeral.

[Leon] She seemed adamant about it.

[Edner] Wa - Wait, so I'm to under...

Understand that it's

possible that Mr. Phillips'

death was potentially staged

and he could still be alive.

I honestly don't know.

I'm just telling you what I heard.

Trust me.

I know his voice.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

So, what about the kids?

Were they home?

No, no.

Janice is away at college, and Jeffrey...

Jeffrey moved out right after the incident.

What else did you hear?

They were discussing something

about someone named Bambino.

[Leon] It sounded like Henry

owes this Bambino person

a lot of money, and he's

not able to account for it.

Hold up, I can't believe what I'm hearing.

Are you 100% sure about this, Leon?

Captain, I've worked for this family

for years, and I recognize each

and every one of their voices.

Even in my sleep.

It would explain a lot, especially why

the family decided not to have a funeral.

Maybe why this has taken so long to gain

access to the medical exam report.

Yeah, it's been almost a month.

[Edner] The toxicology report

should have been ready by now.

[O'Neil]

- Hmm.

We need to look into that...

Could be crucial to

understanding what happened.

Stone, get in contact with

the medical examiner's office

to see if they can expedite

that... medical report.

Copy. On it Captain.

We might be on to something.

Captain, I don't want to

lose my job over this, but...

I thought it was important

enough to let you all know.

You did the right thing.

And we appreciate you for coming forth.

However, don't mention this to anyone else.

Just continue to keep your head

down and continue to work as usual.

Okay?

[O'Neil] And please

keep your eyes ears open.

[O'Neil] Let me know if you

hear or see anything else unusual.

I sure will.

Stay safe and take care Leon.

Thank you.

[ominous music]

This changes everything.

We need to reevaluate everything

we thought we knew about this case.

What are the chances

that Henry Phillips owed

a substantial amount of

money to the Bambino family?

Faking his death would have

been his way of escaping his debts.

We need to dig deeper

into Mr. Phillips financial

records and connections

to confirm this theory.

Let's get everything we have on

Henry Phillips and this Bambino family.

We need to piece together the puzzle.

Find out exactly what's going on.

On it Captain.

Let's get a subpoena for the

cellphone records for Elizabeth Phillips.

We need to determine

exactly where that phone call

originated from and

who was on the other end.

On it Captain.

Ten four Cap.

[suspenseful music]

[dramatic music]

Where have you been Leon?

Mrs. Phillips.

I - I - I just went to see my cousin Nick.

The one you told me about last month.

That Nick moved back to London.

He was ma'am...

However, he returned

to the country last week.

Oh, I see.

I was not aware that you had left.

You were asleep, ma'am.

And I didn't want to disturb your rest.

Leon, you must never leave the residence

without letting me

know that you are leaving.

You must never do that again. Understood?

Yes, ma'am.

It would be good for us.

To be honest with each other.

Wouldn't you agree?

Yes, ma'am.

Good.

Because I have valued your loyalty.

Please don't make me regret that.

Of course, ma'am.

You know, Henry used to say

[Elizabeth] that truth is the cornerstone

of every successful relationship.

Yes, ma'am. He did.

[Elizabeth] So, is there

anything you need to tell me?

[Leon] There's nothing, ma'am.

Everything is as it should be.

[Elizabeth] Now is the time.

No, ma'am.

Vey well.

Did Jeffrey call?

Yes, ma'am.

[Leon] He called earlier to check on you.

He mentioned he'll stop by next week.

After his meeting with the

Figitec management team.

Thank you, Leon. Is there anything else?

No, ma'am.

Do you need anything from

me before I retire for the night?

No - No Leon. Have a good evening.

[dramatic music]

May I have your attention, please?

Before I begin, I would

like to thank you all for

your hard work and

dedication to solving this case.

It appears that the Phillips case

has just taken an unexpected turn.

It is possible that it may be

reclassified from it being a homicide,

to Henry Phillips being a fugitive.

We'll issue a Bolo immediately

from this point forward.

We'll work this case from both

angles, leaving no stone unturned

with the ultimate goal is to determine

if Henry Phillips is truly a victim,

or if he is instead a fugitive.

[dramatic music]

- [Edner] Who could have seen this coming?

- [Stone] It's crazy.

[Edner] Everything we

thought we knew about this case.

[Stone] The butler.

[ominous music]

[R&B music with singing]

[moody rap music]

[intense rap music]