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Goodnight, Walter.
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[sighs]
This is nice, isn't it?
Nice leisurely stroll, with a pretty lady on my arm.
You're just glad I let you out of our run this morning.
[laughs]
Yes, I am very glad.
But mostly glad to be with you.
You're such a charmer.
Well, you know we have a very special date coming up.
Do we?
Well...
I know it's the anniversary of our first date.
Oh, that was not nice.
I'm sorry.
You're just very cute when you're befuddled.
I accept that apology.
So, as I was saying, why don't we do something special?
I like the sound of that.
Great.
Hey, isn't that-
Clayton Morrel.
The murderer who was just granted parole four months ago.
He's out with his own autobiography.
People love to read about true crime
and his release was big news.
There's a real fascination with the psychology of murder
but I know a lot of people
who are going to be triggered by this.
Are you alright?
I know you were second chair on his murder trial.
This can't be easy for you.
I'm fine but Paulina on the other hand is not coping
and the District Attorney cannot afford to be distracted by this.
The media has not been nice to her.
It's true.
I have to get to the office, uh,
do you want a ride?
I'll walk from here.
Bye.
Hailey Dean.
Mr. Morrel.
I haven't seen you since I got out.
Don't worry, I didn't take personally
that stuff you said about me at the parole hearing.
Well, I meant every word.
You still belong behind bars.
State of Georgia doesn't agree with you it seems.
You comin' to my book signing tonight?
That's too bad.
I mean, you're in the book after all.
Don't worry I didn't say anything bad about you.
I can't say the same for your friend, Paulina.
I doubt you're on a first-name basis
with the District Attorney.
She and I are like two sides of the same coin.
She's a lot more like me than she wants to admit.
I doubt she'd see it that way.
If you see her, you should bring her along tonight.
My fans would be thrilled to watch the sparks fly.
It was really good to see you.
Take care of yourself.
I don't know Fincher,
he doesn't scare me but when I saw him,
I got the feeling that something was gonna happen.
What kinda something?
I'm not sure.
But nothing good.
Well your instincts are on the money but you can't stop
Clayton Morrel from doing whatever he's gonna do.
I know.
But he's on parole.
He has to report in regularly
and he's subject to surprise visits
and he has a neighbour that watches his every move.
Walter Faraday.
You're right.
It's all so unsettling.
Yeah, I agree.
You talk to Paulina?
Yeah, I called her but she was in a meeting.
I think I'm gonna stop by the office after this.
It's a good idea.
She could use a friend.
A friend like you.
Yup. The best kind of friend.
What kind is that?
The kind of friend that helps you eat the food
that you are not eating very quickly.
Hey this is my food. Don't you eat it.
Okay.
Let me ask you some advice.
Always.
Let's say I was gonna buy Meghan a present.
Like a ring.
Oooh.
You're gonna buy Meghan a ring?
As an example.
No, no, a ring isn't an example.
Are you asking Meghan to marry you?
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Fincher, you see why I'm asking?
You don't just buy a woman a ring.
Why not? It's just like any other piece of jewellery.
No, no, it's not.
A woman sees a ring box
and she automatically assumes that's a proposal.
Okay, how about a bracelet then?
Okay.
So, what's the occasion?
Hmm?
[chewing] Oh, her birthday.
Well, when is it? I want to get her something too.
I said birthday. I meant because day.
Just because.
Oh, right.
Mmhmm.
Okay.
Because day.
You know what?
I've got some work stuff to get to.
You know we can talk later. What'd you think?
Fincher?
Mmhmm?
Where are you going? I drove.
Yes, you did.
This whole work thing got me, uh, preoccupied.
Good.
This is real good man!
Thanks, Matt.
Yes Mr. Mayor we are fully engaged on the Gratham case
and I promise the missing recording will be located
by the end of the day.
Thank you.
Is this a bad time?
Oh Hailey, not at all.
You remember Alex Mathers?
Of course.
Hi, Alex.
Feels like only yesterday we were newbies together.
And look at you now.
Second in command to the DA, right on schedule if I remember.
Alex, if you could get on that problem we were discussing.
Of course.
Thank you.
Nice to see you Hailey.
You too.
Seems a bit stressful around here.
I don't know what's happening.
I always run such a tight ship.
But all of a sudden there's all these missing files,
missing meetings, things have gone haywire,
I don't know what's going on.
Think you're a bit distracted?
Distracted by what?
I assume you know about Clayton Morrel's book.
I was sent an advance copy if you can believe it
along with an invitation to the local book signing.
So, have you read it?
Absolutely not.
Well I know I've been a bit thrown by the whole thing
so I can only imagine how you must be feeling.
Hailey, I know your intentions are good
but I don't need a therapist.
What I need is to get my office in order
and Clayton Morrel out of my head.
Alright.
Well you let me know if you need any help talking things through.
You know I will.
[sighs]
Not only does convicted murderer,
wife killer Clayton Morrel
get parole after just one parole hearing
which I have never seen in the history of paroles.
Morrel is now practically parading with a new book.
Yes, you heard me, a new book.
Details his life including the murder of his wife, Tamara
and that's what I call blood money.
Clearly the parole board...
Hey. Someone wanted to say hello.
Amelia, nice to see you again.
I'm so glad you kept up your work with Sabrina.
I know how difficult these last few months have been for you.
Honestly, I don't know what I would've done without Sabrina.
We're always here for you.
Thank you.
The book that Clayton wrote about my sister's murder
is affecting me more than I thought.
Well, understandably.
But there's something else, isn't there?
I saw the poster for the book, in the background is a vase
my parents gave to my sister on her wedding day to Clayton.
That must have been a shock.
He moved back into the house where he killed my sister
and now I find out he still has Tamara's things?
I mean I admit I kind of lost it.
What happened?
I went to the house,
the spare key was in the same place Tamara kept it,
behind the mailbox.
I walk up to the house, but something stops me,
I can almost see my sister sitting on the porch
just warning me not to go in.
I turn to leave and just then Clayton drove up.
I asked him for the vase, he refused.
He said he was going to file a restraining order
and that I'd been stalking the house ever since he got out.
Had you?
No, I hadn't been back in 10 years.
If I hadn't seen the poster,
I wouldn't have remembered the vase.
It's a family heirloom.
It means nothing to him but everything to me.
I should've known better.
I'm a teacher.
If this complaint sticks, I could lose my job.
I know some people at Atlanta PD.
I'll see what I can find out.
But why do I get the feeling this is not a social call?
I don't suppose you could tell me if someone's filed
a restraining order?
What's the name?
Clayton Morrel.
Is he harassing someone?
Because I'll have to report that to his parole officer.
He claims he's the one being harassed.
Well, let's see if he's filed anything.
[keyboard clicks]
Yes actually, he filed a complaint
against Amelia Lincoln.
Isn't that his ex sister-in-law?
Yes.
What can we do about it?
Well, you know how this goes.
Only the complainant can rescind the complaint.
I know, I was just hoping for any other alternative.
Thanks for coming with me.
I'm dreading this but I would rather talk to Clayton Morrel
about dropping the complaint against Amelia
in a public setting.
Now you know I wasn't gonna let you come alone.
Where is everybody?
I thought this would be a big draw.
Yeah me too, even if it was out of morbid curiosity.
Excuse me, is the book signing cancelled?
Yes.
Unfortunately.
I'm afraid the author isn't able to make it.
But would you like a copy?
It is very well written, humanizes the whole thing.
No thanks.
I am very familiar with the story.
Are you Hailey Dean, right?
You were part of the prosecution at Clayton's trial.
Yes.
That's right.
I'm Frank Burlett.
I was there.
I've known Clayton since university.
Since college.
Right.
I'm from up north.
Came down for second year and just stayed.
You mean sophomore year.
[laughs]
Right. Yes.
I can't ever seem to adapt to talking about it like that.
Interesting how you're still friends with Clayton Morrel.
I know it doesn't make me popular.
But I always believed Clayton when he told me
it was an accident.
That he shot Tamara because he thought she was an intruder.
He's my friend.
Friends stand by one another.
Well he's lucky to have you in his life.
I'm not sure he feels the same way
or he wouldn't have blown off this book signing.
Did he give you a reason?
Aw, I can't reach him on his phone.
[sighs]
It's not surprising.
Hmm.
Hailey Dean.
What are you doing here?
Derek Robinson.
Do you still represent Clayton Morrel?
Not that it's any of your business, but yes.
Why does he need an attorney?
[chuckles]
Because of people like you who refuse to let him live in peace.
Clayton served his time.
He was released.
He has rights like everyone else.
Including the right to privacy.
[car doors shut]
I'd rather not talk to him on his own turf
but there doesn't appear to be a choice.
Do you think you can get Clayton Morrel to listen to reason?
No, but I owe it to Amelia to try.
She's been through enough already.
Do you think she was the one watching the house?
I believed her when she denied it.
There's a car in the driveway.
Well maybe he and his wife had two cars
and they went somewhere together.
Somewhere other than the book signing?
Maybe he blew it off.
[bangs on door]
Doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who keeps his word.
True.
But Clayton Morrell is a narcissist.
I can't believe he would miss the opportunity to soak up
all this public attention.
Something's not right.
Uh oh.
Clayton Morrel.
He looks dead.
Yeah, we knocked on the door.
When no one answered I looked in the window,
and saw the body.
And that's when we called 911.
And you were here to talk to the victim
about a restraining order?
I'm going to be here most of the night
so can you both come down to the station
and make an official statement first thing tomorrow?
Of course.
Have you talked to Walter Faraday?
Who's he?
He's the neighbour across the street.
He has a one-man neighbourhood watch.
I've got officers canvassing.
Why is he of interest?
He was the witness in the Clayton Morrel trial
10 years ago but he never took the stand.
Paulina was concerned that his testimony could backfire.
He had a history of alcohol abuse
and he could have been discredited.
And you think Mr. Faraday might have been motivated
to take the law into his own hands?
I don't know that Walter is a killer
but he stopped drinking after the trial
and if anyone saw anything, he did.
Well I think that everyone knew something might happen
with Clayton Morrel getting out of prison after only 10 years
but I don't think that anyone thought
he'd be the one to end up dead.
I certainly didn't.
This is going to be big news.
The chief has already called the mayor
and they want this solved as quickly as possible.
You found anything yet?
No, no murder weapon so far, no sign of a break in.
So, someone he knew?
Or someone he let in.
I haven't been able to reach his wife, Naomi.
Forensics is doing a full sweep,
so far all we have is a partial shoe print
that was found by the body.
It's strange that the killer
would leave a shoe print behind and nothing else.
Well it's pretty clearly a homicide.
[cell phone dings]
Looks like he was stabbed several times.
I'll be able to get a better idea of the exact weapon
once I've done the autopsy.
The District Attorney just pulled up.
Oh, okay.
[door slams shut]
Is it true? Is he dead?
Yes.
Murdered?
Yes.
Where is he?
Are you here as the District Attorney?
What else would I be here as?
Someone with unresolved feeling for the victim?
I don't care for your tone, Hailey.
Paulina, everyone knows your history with Clayton Morrel.
You've been very distracted at the office and some people
might see him and his new book as the reason why.
This might be one crime scene you shouldn't be at.
[exhales]
I'll make sure she gets home okay.
Thanks, Finch.
Cross every "t", dot every "i".
I hear ya.
It's important.
Gotcha.
[car door closes]
Don't worry.
Okay, I think that'll do it.
Thanks to you both.
Any leads?
No witnesses so far.
That, uh, neighbour you mentioned,
Walter Faraday, he hasn't been home.
I've got regular patrols on the street and forensics
is still in the house so we'll catch him when he gets back.
What about the wife, Naomi Morrel?
I haven't spoken to her yet.
Apparently, she was out of town and is on her way back now.
Hey Monty!
Jonas.
Good timing.
Tell me that you have something.
Time of death was last night around 8:00 pm
give or take an hour on either side.
He was stabbed with what is probably
an ordinary kitchen knife.
A crime of opportunity?
Maybe.
There were six stab wounds.
The first one was to the heart and would have killed him
almost immediately.
The subsequent five wounds were inflicted post mortem.
Wow.
That implies both planning and rage.
Revenge killing?
Quite possibly.
Hey Monty, what about that partial shoe print
you mentioned?
They're running it now.
As of this moment it is the key piece of evidence
that we need to tie someone
other than the wife to the scene of the crime.
You must have a long list of suspects.
Too long.
Hailey what's your insight given your history with the victim?
I mean I... I think the early release of Clayton Morrel
took a lot of people by surprise.
Now what about Amelia Lincoln?
She admitted to having an altercation with the victim
and he was convinced that she was stalking him.
I can't deny the motive.
She was understandably upset that her sister's killer
was paroled but I don't see her as a killer.
Maybe the complaint against her was the last straw.
[cell phone rings]
Detective Montgomery.
Thank you.
Naomi Morrel is on her way in.
I've had 10 messages from you people saying nothing.
I get home to find my house swarming with cops.
I can't even go inside.
And all anyone will say is you have to talk to
Detective Montgomery.
So, Detective, here I am against my better judgement.
What is going on?
Mrs. Morrel, I am sorry for the secrecy
but I wanted to speak to you in person about your husband.
Whatever it is, Clayton didn't do it.
I'll go straight to the press if you don't let him go.
I'm afraid that's not the issue.
I'm so sorry to tell you, but your husband has passed away.
He's dead?
How?
We believe he was killed.
Murdered?
Well.
Do you know anyone who might have been angry with him?
Yes, the establishment for one.
The police, the District Attorney, you name it.
When was the last time you spoke to your husband?
I don't know, a couple of days.
I was at a friend's house in Macon.
How long were you gone?
[video rewinds]
I was at a friend's house in Macon.
How long were you gone?
Are you asking me for an alibi?
We just wanna be sure that we have all the facts.
I left on Thursday and came back today.
Did your husband mention any plans that he had
while you were gone?
Visitors to the house, meetings?
No.
If you wanna know who did this,
look a little closer to your own house than mine.
[car doors slam]
I can't put my finger on it but Naomi Morrel
definitely wasn't being completely honest.
You think she knows who the killer is?
I don't know, maybe,
but I didn't even get the sense that she was upset.
You know what they say, people grieve in different ways.
This was more calculating, like instead of grieving,
she was planning.
That's ominous.
But then again, who would marry a man
convicted of killing his first wife?
Maybe she's just like her husband.
Lacking empathy could explain her non-reaction
to the news of her husband's death.
Well, that's scary.
You think maybe she killed him?
Well, Monty talked to her friend in Macon
who corroborated her alibi.
Yeah, but you don't buy it.
Facts are facts.
All I have is a feeling
that she's not being completely honest.
Looks like Monty's right.
This case is big news.
The press is just going to complicate things.
I know.
They're all over the place.
Derek.
Hailey.
Join the good guys?
Hm, I know better than to jump from one sinking ship
to the next.
How are you holding up?
Holding up?
Oh, with Clayton.
Uh, he was a client, now he's no longer a client.
But I don't wanna pretend we were friends
but he didn't deserve to die.
Some would argue, neither did his first wife.
He did his time.
He deserved a second chance.
Well, I'm sorry for your loss.
No, you aren't.
And if I were you, I'd be very careful
who I'm seen with in the coming days.
Mmhmm.
What is that supposed to mean?
Sounded like a threat.
I was thinking the same thing.
I'm gonna go check on Paulina.
Alright.
You know where I'll be when you're done.
If you're here to see Paulina, she's really busy today.
Oh, I bet.
I'll just pop in and say hello.
Well, please make it quick.
We really need to get this office under control.
And now that Clayton Morrel is no longer such a distraction
maybe things will get back to normal around here.
You know, Alex, whatever we thought about Clayton Morrel
he's the victim now and this office is going
to have to prosecute his killer.
Of course.
In the meantime, we have other cases that need our attention.
I swear I had this month's case files organized
and now I can't find them anywhere.
Maybe you should consider taking a few days off.
Impossible.
Paulina, I think you need to deal with what's just happened.
What is there to deal with.
He's dead. It's over.
Paulina.
What is it that you want to hear Hailey?
That I'm glad that he died?
Part of me is.
Well, relieved is a better word and a bit sorry
that my mistake at trial is only fixed because he died.
Why don't we go somewhere and talk about this?
Hailey, I appreciate your concern and you know
that I love you but I don't have time to talk about something
that's already over and done with.
If you change your mind.
I won't.
I don't know Fincher, I just really worry about Paulina.
Yeah, she hasn't been the same
since Clayton Morrel was released.
Maybe now she can really move on.
I hope so.
What's this all about?
I'm Naomi Morrel.
Wife of Clayton Morrel.
My husband was brutally murdered in our home yesterday
and I'm here to tell you I know who killed him.
She's going to publicly name Amelia.
This has to be about the complaint.
This is going to ruin Amelia's life.
Can we stop it?
I don't think so.
The person who killed my husband
is the District Attorney of Atlanta, Paulina D'Orazio.
♪
[sighs]
My news alerts are full of Naomi's statement.
It's the only thing anybody's talking about.
Monty said her phone has been ringing off the hook.
This isn't going to make solving this case any easier.
Why would Naomi go to the press?
She doesn't trust the police.
But she must not realize the consequences of going public
with an unsubstantiated claim like that.
Unless she does.
Mrs. Morrel, I understand how you must be feeling.
You mean that I went away for a few days and came back
to find my husband murdered
and the cops oblivious to the most obvious suspect.
I assure you we are doing everything that we can
to bring his killer to justice.
I told you to look inside your own house.
You didn't take me seriously.
It's been less than 48 hours.
These investigations need time and they need confidentiality
and I have to ask you for your patience.
While you conspire to cover it up, you mean?
I hope you understand how damaging your comments
will be to this investigation.
Because you honestly would have investigated
the District Attorney if I didn't say anything publicly?
If that's where the evidence leads then yes.
[laughs]
Forgive me if I don't believe you.
Can you tell me why you think Miss D'Orazio
killed your husband?
Because Clayton said that she would.
Why did he say that?
[rewinds tape]
Because Clayton said that she would.
Why did he say that?
Because he knew something obviously.
Clayton said if anything were to ever happen to him,
look first at Paulina and the proof would be in his book.
Did Paulina threaten Clayton?
Not that I ever saw and even if she did
it's hardly proof of murder
especially coming from someone like Paulina.
Fincher you weren't with her. Is it possible?
No. I mean she hasn't been herself since Clayton Morrel
got out of jail but who would be?
I called the publisher.
Mr. Morrel wrote this book while he was incarcerated
which can only mean that
whatever proof he put in here existed before he got out.
It would have to be from 10 years ago.
I was at that trial and the contact between them
was never one on one.
Did Paulina visit him in prison?
Not that I know of.
They've asked me to take some time off from work.
Can you believe it?
I can actually.
Hm.
Well, I will be there tomorrow.
I have a civic duty and I'm not going to let
some slanderous nonsense keep me from doing it.
Good.
You know I think you're the only one sticking by me.
It's amazing how a whiff of scandal
and supposed friends just go running.
Do you know what Naomi was talking about?
No.
I never read that trash he published.
I'm sure he just painted me as the bad guy
to make himself look more sympathetic.
And there's nothing else?
Not at all.
Alright.
Did you find anything in the book?
No.
I put a call into the publisher to see if anything was left out.
If it was libellous, it might have been cut.
Let me guess, they referred you to their legal team.
Of course.
And they weren't much help.
I might have a way of finding out.
Selling like hotcakes?
I can barely keep it stocked.
Would you like a copy this time?
No. I came to talk to you.
Oh. How can I help?
Naomi is under the impression that her husband
names his murderer in there.
Oh, you're talking about the District Attorney
visiting Clayton in prison?
She visited him?
Right before his parole hearing.
Apparently, Ms. D'Orazio told Clayton that if he got parole,
she'd see to it that he wished he was still safe on the inside.
Are you sure?
That's what Clayton told me.
And the publisher wasn't going to put it in the book.
They said it was libel and they didn't want to get sued.
They were right.
Now it's hearsay.
Clayton knew who wanted to kill him,
he was trying to protect himself.
But the law was never on his side, was it?
I verified with the prison that you did indeed visit
Clayton Morrel the day before his parole hearing.
Yes.
What did you say to him?
I told him the world didn't want him back.
I didn't threaten him.
I just told him the truth.
You shouldn't have gone alone; I would have gone with you.
It was something I wanted to do on my own.
But now there's no witness to what was said.
And the publisher has Clayton Morrel's original first draft
where he describes your visit to the prison
and the direct threat you made against his life.
Which is now in evidence.
It's hearsay.
It'll never stand up in court.
But if the press gets wind of it.
Well luckily, I'm not being tried
by the court of public opinion.
And I assume, Detective, you're still following the evidence
and pursuing legitimate suspects?
Of course.
Well, if you don't mind.
Paulina's right.
I can't waste more time following up on Naomi's grudges.
I'm on my way to talk to Amelia Lincoln.
I know she's the most likely suspect,
but I really hope it isn't her.
She's been avoiding my calls.
She's lucky I've been preoccupied
with Naomi's accusations.
-A chat with Amelia is overdue. -Yeah.
There you go.
Pass it.
You got it.
Defence. Perfect.
Take the shot.
Oh.
[whistle blows]
Hit the showers you guys.
Amelia, this is Detective Montgomery.
You've been avoiding her calls.
I have nothing to say about Clayton Morrel.
You know Mr. Morrel filed a complaint against you.
He claimed that you were watching his house.
He also claimed that you assaulted him
over property that was legally his.
I didn't assault him.
I may have pushed him.
He wouldn't listen to me.
I wanted my sister's vase.
Where were you Friday night between 7:00 and 9:00 pm?
Here. It was parent teacher night.
I had several conferences.
What do you teach?
Gym and remedial math.
I tend to have longer conferences
for my remedial students.
The principal can confirm it.
So, if you have an alibi why were you avoiding her calls?
I am tired of talking about Clayton.
Tired of him haunting my dreams.
He's finally dead, Hailey.
I just wanna move on.
Get a move on guys.
Let's go.
[knocks]
You up?
Oh, good morning.
[door shuts]
Hey, hey.
This is a surprise.
You forgot?
Forgot what?
Today's the anniversary of our first date.
What, today?
[surprise laugh]
Yes, today.
Remember?
Retirement dinner at Chesley's?
Oh, oh, oh no, Jonas,
I didn't realize what you meant.
Oh, what did you think I meant?
To me, that wasn't our first date.
That was just the first time we met.
And then we had a quiet drink together.
You told me all about you.
I told you all about me.
I didn't consider that our first date
but I guess I can see why you would so, um,
let me just, let me try to clear my schedule.
[cell phone rings]
Oh, it's Fincher.
Hey Fincher, on speaker.
Guess who just got home? Walter Faraday.
If anyone can help us get Paulina
out of the spotlight it'll be him.
I'll call you from the car.
It's fine.
Go do what you need to do.
We can have our anniversary on our other first date.
Thank you.
Here.
[exhales]
[car door slams]
Oh no, I interrupted your anniversary date?
Not really.
Jonas and I have a different idea
of when our first date actually was.
How can you not know when your first date was?
Okay, so was your first date with Meghan speed dating
or food truck?
That's easy speed dating, a date.
Was it? Really?
I mean yes you met there
but you hadn't intended to spend time together.
Okay, okay, I see your point.
Well then food truck.
But by that rational I didn't agree to meet Meghan;
you know she tracked me down and ambushed me
because I'm so cute.
Right, but you could make the case that the next time
you decided to get together,
that was your first official date.
This is all much more complicated than I thought.
Dating is very complicated.
Maybe you're overthinking it.
Highly likely.
Mmhmm.
[knocks on door]
Mr. Faraday.
This is Fincher Garland from the DA's office and I'm Hailey Dean.
I remember you from Clayton's trial 10 years ago.
I never blamed Miss D'Orazio but I saw him breaking
his own window trying to make it look like he was shooting
an intruder and not his wife.
I know you did.
He should have gone away for life,
not 10 measly years.
Yeah, we were, uh, hoping that maybe you saw something.
I just got back.
I left Friday morning.
I've never won anything in my life.
Until last week when I won a free fishing trip.
They gave me this souvenir sign.
Kind of nice, don't you think?
Has anyone come to visit Mr. Morrel
since he's been out of prison?
Sure.
And I've written it all down.
You kept a record?
I couldn't let what happened last time happen again.
Can we see it?
I don't know if any of it means anything.
Did you notice anyone watching the Morrel house?
Almost every day since he got out prison.
The same person.
Can you describe this person?
Better than that.
I have photos.
Can we see 'em?
[clicking]
♪
Where did you get these?
Walter Faraday.
You've been stalking Clayton Morrel.
Not stalking.
Watching.
Waiting for him to make the smallest mistake
so I could throw him back in jail.
The onus isn't on you.
Ah, you may not think it was but I know it was.
Paulina, I knew you were struggling with this
but I didn't know how much.
I wasn't at Clayton Morrel's house the night he died.
An anonymous source said they had information
that would put Clayton Morrel back in jail.
Asked to meet me in a parking lot.
I was there from 7:30 until almost 9:00.
Who was the source?
I don't know. They never showed.
Man or woman?
I don't know that either.
They put a note under my door.
Do you still have it?
Are you interrogating me?
No, I'm sorry,
I'm just trying to find out what happened so I can help.
Did you already tell the police this?
I stopped here on my way.
Then you need to give me a ride there
because they need to hear this straight from me.
Okay.
This is just getting worse and worse for Paulina.
I know, what about her alibi?
We recovered the note from her house.
Typed and printed off a standard laser printer.
Fingerprints?
Only Paulina's.
The GPS on her car and her phone
verify that she was in that parking lot.
At least her car and her phone were in that parking lot.
What are you saying?
It's a five-minute walk through a park
to Clayton Morrel's street.
There are no cameras,
no way to verify that she didn't leave her car.
No way to verify that she did.
It's a shaky alibi, Hailey.
Paulina could have easily typed that note herself.
We may have to consider the possibility
that Paulina had a hand in Clayton Morrel's death.
I know the cop in you is saying that but it isn't true.
I won't be able to keep the evidence
against Paulina quiet for very long.
Well we can't give up.
I know she's innocent.
An innocent person doesn't need to lie, Hailey.
She should have been straight with us from the beginning.
I'll keep you both posted.
This is breaking my heart.
It has to be a misunderstanding.
I know it looks bad Hailey but it's all just circumstantial.
Maybe Walter Faraday saw someone else too.
That's true.
Isn't it strange that he went on a fishing trip
right before Clayton Morrel was murdered in his own home?
Timing's just a little too perfect.
So, if somebody knew that Walter had the habit
of spying on the Morrel house, they'd want him out of the way.
He did say he won that trip.
I'm gonna look into it and see what I can find.
♪
I'm sorry I snapped at you.
I know that you were just trying to help.
It's forgotten.
I've been in such a state.
I don't think I realized how serious my actions have been.
I mean what was I thinking, watching him like that?
You weren't thinking but you also didn't expect
Clayton Morrel would end up a victim.
Hailey, can I confess something to you?
Only if you want to.
I don't think the mayor is gonna stick by me.
I've already been sidelined.
No public appearances, no court,
I'm not allowed to speak to the press on my behalf
or the behalf the DA's office.
If even a whiff of this gets out,
I'm afraid I'm done for.
I'll do everything I can to keep that from happening.
[exhales]
That means the world to me.
Are you gonna be okay?
I think so.
Thank you.
[exhales]
Hey Monty.
Hey. How's Paulina?
Shaken. But resolved.
Hey.
Been going through Walter Faraday's journal.
He pretty much listed every coming and going
from the Morrel house from the moment they moved back in.
Anything of interest?
One thing maybe.
He wrote down a big fight
between Naomi and Clayton the day before he died.
The day Naomi left for a friend's house.
Yeah, must've been before Walter left for his fishing trip.
Wow these pictures show a very different dynamic
than I would have expected.
What do you mean?
Well, look at the body language.
She's leaning in, intimidating him.
Yeah, I see.
Clayton is shrinking away.
Submissive.
She was definitely the aggressor in this fight.
I wonder if she was the aggressor in the relationship.
Yeah, but Naomi was in Macon.
Or she was gone, then came back, then was gone again.
It's only an hour and a half on a bad day.
Let me call the Macon police and see if they can get
a more detailed itinerary out of Naomi's friend.
Get me Macon police.
♪
I didn't think you had any clients today.
I just had to get my mind off the whole Clayton Morrel thing.
You wanna talk?
I don't know, Sabrina, how do I know when I'm listening
to my bias instead of the truth?
Well, you don't.
But instincts have a way of circumventing emotions.
So, you can frame them any way you want to
but until you resolve the truth
of what your instincts are telling you, they won't leave you alone.
I know it's true.
I just worry that I've been fooled by friendship before.
All the more reason why it wouldn't happen again.
Yes.
What are you doing here?
Consulting.
I hope you're not trying to influence the investigation.
I'm just here to observe and consult when asked.
I don't bend the law to suit anyone.
What was that all about?
Old wounds run deep, I expect.
Wasn't that Clayton Morrel's lawyer?
And lost the trial to Paulina.
Yup.
Well then, I suppose he'll be here to represent Naomi.
My guess is he won't let her say a word.
Can you verify your whereabouts
the night that Clayton Morrel was killed?
My client has already given you that information.
We have since received a witness statement
claiming that he saw Mrs. Morrel enter her house
the day her husband died.
Which witness is more credible?
Uh, a friend, with no ties to my client's husband
or the drunk from across the street
with the chip on his shoulder.
Mrs. Morrel's friend in Macon has been questioned
by the local police and is unable to account
for Mrs. Morrel's whereabouts between noon and 10:00 p.m.
the night her husband was killed.
My client has nothing to say at this time.
Was your marriage happy?
Don't answer that.
We have evidence that you and your husband argued
in the days leading up to his death.
Can you tell me what about?
Don't answer that either.
This is a fishing expedition.
Unless you have hard evidence linking my client to the death
of her husband she has nothing more to tell you.
Are you sure that your client doesn't want to explain
why she lied about her alibi?
What were you doing between noon and 10:00 p.m.?
You already know who's guilty.
This is all a waste of everyone's time.
No not everyone's.
You get paid by the hour after all.
Ha.
We're done here.
Naomi.
Well, that didn't turn out the way I'd hoped.
Not the only time she wanted to say something
was about her friend blowing her alibi and then her reaction
was more annoyed than anything else.
Clayton Morrel didn't have any real assets.
He owned the house and the contents,
and he had some money but nothing that Naomi
didn't already have access to.
Whatever the reason she came back to the house that day
is what she doesn't want us to know.
And as it stands, we may never find out.
I'll get a warrant for the phone and the car GPS.
Derek won't give you access without one?
[message alert]
Oh, that's the lab back with the analysis of the shoe print
found at the scene.
It's from a unisex sneaker but there was too little of it
to determine a size.
Maybe Naomi's.
There's no shoe like it at the house or anywhere nearby.
I'll see if I can get a warrant for Naomi's car.
You know this could take Paulina off the table.
I've never seen her wear a sneaker in my life.
Well, if she'll submit to a voluntary search
it would go a long way in clearing her name.
I bet she would.
Whatcha doin' here?
Oh, I just stopped by to see Paulina on my way to the office
and you know I never turn down a free coffee.
Mmhmm.
I know that.
And while I have you here,
if I want to do something special with Meghan
you know, like for a date,
should I wear regular clothes or a suit?
You would voluntarily wear a suit?
It's been known to happen.
So, what's your preference?
Well, I don't think my preference is really
what you're looking for but I would say that
you should probably dress at the same level as Meghan.
Does that help?
Maybe.
What is this special date?
I'm dying of curiosity.
You don't need to know everything about my life.
No you don't need to tell me everything
but somehow you always do.
[laughs]
Maybe I should stop telling you everything.
Well, that's just mean.
Oh no.
Paulina, it's going to be fine.
Don't say anything.
I thought this was over.
I thought so too but then we found this.
Is that?
Murder weapon.
It was in Paulina's car.
No DNA evidence other than the blood and no fingerprints
found on the hilt of the knife that you found in Paulina's car.
But the blood is a match to Clayton Morrel
and the knife is a match to the wounds that killed him.
I don't know what to say, Hailey.
Monty, you can't believe all this.
It's not about what I believe.
It's about the evidence.
Why would Paulina submit to a search
if she knew the knife was in her car?
She would have moved it.
It's one of the questions that I'm going to ask her.
Well, somebody planted it there.
They're trying to frame Paulina.
I'm not ruling that out but I can't rule out Paulina either.
Has she been charged?
Not yet.
Hailey.
Paulina, listen to me.
Say nothing.
I have nothing to hide.
Alex, thank goodness.
You can get me out of here.
Hailey, you can't be here.
You're a civilian.
I'm consulting on this case.
Well in that case you should stay to hear this.
Hear what?
Out of courtesy for your position,
the DA's office will be pursuing a charge against you:
of murder in the first degree.
♪
This is a nightmare.
My job is stripped, my reputation is ruined,
no one believes me.
I believe you.
And if you want, I will happily represent you.
I don't want to drag you down with me.
Then I will find you the best defence attorney in Atlanta.
I don't think it will matter.
I don't think there's any coming back from this Hailey.
Can you think of anyone
who would want to frame you for murder?
[sighs]
I've been a prosecutor a long time.
You know we make enemies.
Someone's out to get me, Hailey.
I know how bad this is.
I'm going to get you out of this.
I'm not surprised that Alex was named acting DA
but I am surprised he turned on Paulina so quickly.
Thanks.
Well it's no secret that he's planning to run for DA
the next election.
I knew he was ambitious but I never pegged him
as ruthless and he was always loyal to Paulina.
I tell ya he's only loyal to himself.
But would he kill Clayton Morrel just to frame Paulina?
That is a bit farfetched.
There's easier ways to discredit her.
Maybe he's just an opportunist.
How so?
Remember that Derek was at the DA's office the day
of the murder?
You're thinking that Derek gave Alex the murder weapon
to plant in Paulina's car?
So, then you're saying that Derek killed Clayton Morrel?
Why frame Paulina?
I don't know.
What are you thinking?
I'm thinking, somebody wanted Clayton Morrel gone,
and Paulina was the best scapegoat.
Amelia Lincoln?
In one fell swoop, she would avenge her sister's murder,
and framed the person that she blamed for his early release.
But she has an alibi for the night of the murder.
True.
What about the wife, Naomi.
No alibi, potential motive.
No clear evidence of the actual crime,
though her DNA is all over the house because she lived there.
A whole lot of suspects but nobody actually fits the crime.
No one except Paulina.
No.
I know how it looks.
But no.
You know what, maybe you were onto something earlier.
Derek does not come off very well in this book.
If I were him,
I wouldn't want to be anywhere near Clayton Morrel.
It's strange, isn't it.
So was his reaction, come to think of it.
Reaction to what?
Monty made a comment about him being paid by the hour
and his reaction made me think that she had hit a sore spot.
Well his career did take a hit after losing the trial.
Let me dig into him and see what I can find.
Listen to this.
"I met Tamara my first year in university.
"She glowed with a lightness of spirit that felt like a bomb
"to my darkness."
Yo, I don't know Clayton Morrel very well
but does that sound like him?
No, it doesn't.
Maybe somebody else wrote this.
Met Tamara first year of university.
Not freshman year of college.
I think it was written by someone else.
And I think I know who.
You could tell it wasn't Clayton?
It just isn't his voice.
It's a bit too cerebral.
Did you write the book?
I'm not supposed to say.
Is it contractual?
A ghostwriter doesn't always have to keep it quiet.
And in your case the publisher wanted to sell
the myth of Clayton Morrel, intellectual.
I won't ask you anything you can't answer.
Do ghostwriters make royalties?
Ghostwriters get a flat fee, no other percentage.
So there is no benefit in staging a stunt
to sell more books, if that's what you're asking.
Was it that obvious?
It's alright.
I understand.
I... I know you're friends with the District Attorney
and you believe her when she says she's innocent.
Just like you believed your friend.
I couldn't not believe him.
Tamara was my friend as well.
She, Clayton and I spent a lot of time together.
And whatever people think about him,
I knew him better.
I do miss him.
I miss them both.
I'm sorry for your loss.
That's kind of you to say.
Hey how's Amelia doing?
I've been meaning to check in with her.
She cancelled her, our treatment.
Don't you mean she cancelled her appointment?
No.
Her whole treatment.
She said her problems are over.
I tried to get her to come in anyway but she refused.
Well, that's worrisome.
I agree.
I don't wanna push her
but I feel like the death of Clayton Morrel
isn't something that she's equipped to handle on her own.
Maybe I'll stop by her school on my way home.
Thanks Hailey.
Keep goin' over there.
Hustle up you guys.
Alright you're doing great guys, go for it.
Okay.
Hailey, what are you doing here?
I came to say hi, it's been a crazy couple of days.
And Sabrina told me
that you cancelled your appointment with her.
Oh, it's nothing personal,
I... I like Sabrina, I just don't need her anymore.
You sound so certain.
He's dead, Hailey.
And I realized my anger died with him.
Well, I can't speak for your feelings
but my guess is they're a little more complicated than that.
No, they aren't.
I'm cured.
Well that's great.
Although I think Sabrina would sleep better at night
if she could see that for herself.
She's worried about me?
You've been going through a lot.
She'd wanna make sure you're okay.
I didn't realize.
I'll drop by.
Okay.
I will uh, set up an appointment for you just to make sure
that she's available.
Alright.
Thanks Hailey.
Yeah, oh, oh way to catch it.
Okay pick it up. Let's do it.
There we go.
Hello beautiful.
Where are you?
I'm at work.
Why? Where are you?
I'm at the restaurant for our anniversary.
That's not tonight.
Not again.
After the first time we met, the first date ended
with our first kiss at Chesley's.
Why what did you think our first date was?
Philly cheesesteaks, remember?
Oh, sure.
But you were really giving off a friends vibe.
What because I didn't kiss you?
I didn't realize a date had to be defined by a kiss.
No, but that kiss was the first time
I knew you were interested in me.
Before then I was only desperately hoping.
I was interested in you long before that
but I can accept that.
I guess it's the first moment
I realized you were interested in me too.
Oh, do you wanna wait?
I can try to finish up here and get over to you?
No, no.
I wanna do this properly so the anniversary of our first date,
our first kiss and the beginning of our relationship
will hereby be celebrated in two days' time.
At Chesley's.
I will put it in my calendar.
[car engine starts]
[engine revs]
[tires screech]
New rule: I can't let you go anywhere by yourself.
Oh, Fincher don't start.
Whoever did this wasn't trying to kill me,
they just wanted to scare me off.
Well they succeeded in scaring me.
Did Monty find anything on the knife?
No fingerprints and it wasn't from the same set
as the knife that killed Clayton Morrel.
Monty is working on getting video surveillance.
And I did not see the licence plate.
What did you see?
I was blinded by the high beams.
I saw a black SUV, that's it.
Ugh, this whole thing has my stomach in knots.
What's going on over there?
Alex is moving into Paulina's office.
Well he didn't waste any time.
Mmhmm.
I can carry this one myself.
Where is Paulina's assistant?
Oh, Alex fired him.
Are you still friendly with maintenance?
Hailey, I could lose my job.
I'm sorry, no you're right, I... forget I said anything.
But I don't know if I want to keep working
at a place that's so quick to turn on one of its own.
Gonna make a call here.
Hey it's Finch.
Need a little favour.
[keys jingling]
Thanks, I promise I'll lock up.
Go ahead.
Save me some.
[door closes]
I can't believe I had to give up my cheesesteak for this.
What're we looking for again?
Uh, that box that Alex wouldn't let anyone else hold.
It had yellow tape. Look.
Oh, there we go.
Okay, you got it.
[knife zips]
Geez it's a mess.
That's not like Alex, he was always very tidy.
These look like they're from different cases,
these are important documents.
This is a witness statement from a Thomas Floyd.
Thomas Floyd?
This has been missing for weeks.
Went missing before it was ever uploaded to the main server.
Here is a witness statement for an armed robbery.
And the hard drive to match.
This must be the full file on this the armed robbery.
This explains how it managed to disappear off the main frame.
Hailey, these are the missing case files.
The ones that Paulina was being blamed for.
Alex was hiding them from her,
and he was trying to get her fired.
And when then didn't work--
He framed her for murder instead.
[door opens]
What are you doing in here?
Get out.
We have to talk.
I'm calling security.
Oh, go ahead.
Be happy to show them these.
What do you want?
The truth?
You were sabotaging Paulina.
She sabotaged herself.
Going to the prison after Clayton Morrel was released.
Obsessively tracking his every move.
Constantly asking me if there were any reports about him.
So instead of helping her with her issues,
you thought you'd do this?
I misplaced a few files, it's hardly a crime.
Framing her for murder is.
What are you talking about?
Why was Derek Robinson here
the day Clayton Morrel was killed?
It's none of your business.
You two plotting against Paulina?
No.
Alex, you're next in line, you have motive.
And an alibi.
The night Clayton Morrel died
I was at a birthday dinner across town.
I've known you a really long time.
Paulina's known you just as long.
The Alex I came up through the ranks with
would never keep information about a murder case secret
especially if an innocent woman could go to prison.
I don't know if Paulina did it or... or not.
But Derek did come to see me.
He said if I helped him bury a mistake from his past,
he... he'd make sure Paulina's DA days were over.
How?
By planting the murder weapon in Paulina's car.
I didn't ask.
I didn't want to know.
♪
[typing]
Alex is being fully investigated and is no longer acting DA.
At best he'll be disbarred and at worse he'll be disbarred
and criminally charged for evidence tampering.
It's sad to see what ambition can do to someone.
He wasn't always like this.
What about the charges against Paulina?
They still stand I'm afraid.
The chief and the mayor are both very keen
on getting this all wrapped up.
What about Derek Robinson?
I know Paulina didn't stick the knife is Hailey's tire
and run her into a cement wall.
I know that and the chief knows that too
but Paulina is still the prime suspect.
And unfortunately, we've got no lead on the SUV.
The security footage didn't get a clear view
of the licence plate and the tinted out windows
made it impossible to see the driver.
So we have no idea who was driving.
No.
But I've got a car patrolling your street Hailey,
just in case.
Thank you.
I'm going to see if Paulina has any insight into all of this.
Good idea.
I'm going to see if I can track down that violation
that Alex mentioned.
Meet ya at the food truck?
Yes.
See ya in a bit.
Alex?
[sighs]
I don't know what to say.
I know it's a shock.
I brought him up through the ranks.
He was my righthand guy, he would never,
I mean, how could he do something like this to me?
I guess his ambition overtook his loyalty.
I thought I was losing my mind.
I just never would have imagined that Alex
would do something like this.
I'm so sorry.
[sighs]
I feel like such a fool.
I knew something was going on,
but then Clayton Morrel got out of jail
and I just couldn't see straight.
But you weren't letting things slip.
You were still in control.
At work at least.
Small consolation, I guess.
You don't seem as surprised about Derek.
No.
I actually wondered about Derek
but I didn't want to think he could be so cruel.
Leading up to Clayton Morrel's trial we were dating.
It was getting serious actually.
I had no idea.
No one did.
I think I just wanted to be sure before it went public.
But then Clayton Morrel wanted to hire him to defend him.
Had you ever come up across the bench from him before?
Sure.
It's not unethical for opposing counsel to date
as long as you disclose it to your client.
But this wasn't about legal ethics.
It was about you.
I just couldn't deal with him defending a monster
like Clayton Morrel.
I... I didn't see a future with a man
who would do anything to have a wife murderer set free.
You couldn't separate the personal from the professional.
Not on that case. No.
I ended the relationship before the trial began
and I broke his heart.
I don't think he ever forgave me.
Can you think of a mistake he made in the past
that he would want to cover up?
No.
But his career really went downhill
after Clayton was convicted.
He's a changed man.
I wouldn't put anything past him.
Would he frame you for murder?
I honestly don't know.
But if he killed his client it wasn't just to get back at me.
So the good news is, Paulina has been granted bail
and she will be leaving today.
She has to wear an ankle monitor but it's better than jail.
I'll swing by from time to time to check on her,
to make sure she's alright.
In the meantime, I found out that Clayton Morrel
never paid Derek for his legal services.
That explains his reaction when Monty mentioned
billing by the hour.
Was he being blackmailed?
Maybe that's the violation that Derek wanted Alex
to cover up for him.
If anyone would know, Naomi would.
Yeah, I tried to talk to her, it didn't happen.
There is one other person who knows just as much
about Clayton Morrel as anyone.
My thoughts exactly.
I don't know exactly what Clayton had over Derek
but whatever it was the threat of putting it in the book
was enough to keep Derek on as his lawyer.
I bet the publisher
wouldn't even have even put it in the book.
Were there a lot of things that didn't go in the book?
They wanted Clayton to come off as sympathetic,
so everything leading up to the trial and after
it had to frame Clayton in the most human way.
I take it that isn't what you wanted to write.
It wasn't my choice.
But Clayton wanted me to write the truth.
He wanted everyone to know exactly what he'd done.
That must have been difficult for you,
writing about the murder of one friend by another.
Why are you asking all of this?
We're just trying to get the whole picture.
You don't think the District Attorney is guilty?
I work for the DA's office.
With high profile cases like this we have to make sure
all the avenues are explored before we can move forward.
Of course.
Yes.
Well the only thing Clayton told me was that he didn't think
Derek was worth paying since he couldn't win a trial
even by manufacturing evidence.
Manufacturing evidence?
Could you say more about that?
[hums]
You know I'm a lawyer, right?
I don't have to say anything to you.
I noticed you didn't obtain your own representation.
Because I have nothing to hide.
Tell me about the Clayton Morrel case 10 years ago.
What about it?
We received information that Clayton Morrel
was blackmailing you for free legal services.
Is that true?
No.
Did you see how he blurted his answer out so quickly.
That's a tactic.
Not a good one.
Then the reason for the blackmail was also false?
Obviously.
He's shaken now.
Did you go to Alex Mathers and promise him
that you would get rid of Paulina D'Orazio,
if he would get rid of a mistake for you?
Did you kill Clayton Morrel and frame Paulina D'Orazio?
No.
Not so obvious that time.
Mmhmm.
It would make sense.
Get rid of the blackmailer
and the woman who broke your heart all in one fell swoop.
I swear I didn't kill anyone.
Yes.
Clayton was blackmailing me.
Because you manufactured evidence?
When?
During his trial?
Yes, I manufactured evidence at Clayton's trial.
A man's shoe print out of the bathroom window.
I was hoping to help Clayton's claim
that someone had tried to break in.
It didn't work obviously.
The judge threw it out because it wasn't processed
through the police lab.
Because if it had been,
the police would have realized it was a fake.
I made up the whole report, staged photographs, everything.
It was stupid.
And I regret it.
I just wanted to beat Paulina.
[dialling]
Who are you calling?
I'm texting Monty.
I have a feeling.
[message alert]
Did you threaten Hailey in the parking garage?
I assume the truck doesn't belong to you
and I have a feeling that a quick check
through your credit card statements
would list a recent vehicle rental.
I knew that if she kept poking around,
she'd find out about it eventually.
I thought I could scare her off.
And what about the night Clayton Morrel was killed?
Did you try to scare him off too?
I don't have an alibi.
But I didn't kill him.
And I didn't frame Paulina.
And how were you proposing to get rid of her for DA Mathers?
I was going to take the stand during her trial
and testify about our relationship.
I was going to say that Paulina used me for information
that allowed her to win the original case
that sent Clayton to prison.
And was that true?
It could have been.
Perjury is a crime.
Yeah, but it isn't murder.
And you can't arrest me for something
that I might have said in the future.
Clayton's death doesn't solve my problem.
Naomi knows everything
so I'm still stuck representing her pro bono.
You want a real suspect, dig into her deeper.
What you'll find will surprise you.
[sighs]
Hailey how did you know Derek was the one who threatened you?
I didn't.
Not for sure.
But it didn't make sense to me that the real killer
would risk proving they were still out there.
So Derek's motive for scaring you off was
to keep his secret under wraps.
So now I guess we believe that Derek wasn't the one
who planted the knife in Paulina's car.
And we're still looking for the person who did.
When we originally looked into Naomi Morrel,
we didn't look outside of Georgia
so I ran her fingerprints through AFIS.
You found something.
Naomi Morrel's real name is Melody Gorenski.
She lived in Seattle, moved here six years ago,
changed her name,
and started visiting Clayton Morrel in prison.
Why'd she change her name?
A year after Clayton Morrel
was convicted for the murder of his wife,
Naomi or Melody as she was then called
was arrested for the attempted murder of her husband.
[laughs]
I did not see that one coming.
So, what exactly happened?
Well, not much according to Seattle police.
Her husband found detailed plans outlining how she would do it.
She was arrested, charged and found not guilty.
That was a lenient judge.
Well she claimed it was an elaborate prank.
[laughs]
I bet the husband disagreed.
They divorced and the rest we know.
So, when did she start corresponding with Clayton?
Right after he was convicted.
Police found letters from him encouraging her
to free herself of her husband and come be with him instead.
Seattle police believe that he was influencing her to do it.
I don't know about that.
Naomi exhibits many of the same traits as Clayton.
Lack of empathy is a key indicator
of sociopathic tendencies.
She planned on killing one husband and didn't go through with it.
Maybe second husband's a charm.
Maybe.
I'm not saying anything until my lawyer gets here.
Oh, didn't he tell you?
We know all about the evidence he manufactured
in your husband's trial
and he will no longer be representing you.
So, let's pick up where we left off last time Naomi.
Or should I call you Melody?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Naomi, this is going--
[rewinds]
I don't know what you're talking about.
Naomi this is going to go much better for you if you're honest.
I know all about your first husband
and your plans to kill him.
Why didn't you go through with it?
It was just a prank.
But then your second husband ends up dead
and you have no alibi.
You can see why
I would find that coincidence hard to believe.
It is a coincidence.
I didn't kill Clayton.
Why did you lie about where you were that day?
I lied because I knew you'd try to pin this on me.
Why did you come back to Atlanta last Friday?
You can tell me or you can go to jail.
Fine.
I came for a meeting about a reality show.
I don't follow.
A producer wants to make a reality show about me
and my life as a wife of a murderer.
Oh, and was your husband okay with this?
Hardly.
It's why Clayton and I fought.
He refused to let me do it.
He was the star in our family.
He didn't want any competition.
Well I can see why you'd be angry.
I told him I was going away for a few days.
I drove back, had a meeting with the producer,
they took me out for dinner.
Why didn't you just tell me this.
They made me sign an NDA.
They didn't want anyone copying their idea
before the network green-lit it.
Now I'm gonna get sued.
I confirmed Naomi's alibi,
the story about the reality show is true.
I can't believe anyone would want to watch that.
It's not something I'd watch but I've seen the fascination.
I bet the producers weren't too happy
that the cops came calling.
Or on the contrary, they were ecstatic.
They asked if I would be willing
to pose for publicity shots of Naomi being arrested.
Hmph.
That's- I don't even know what that is.
This means that Naomi is no longer a viable suspect.
Paulina's still on the hook.
Yeah, I'm afraid so.
And the only outstanding piece of evidence
that we haven't been able to tie her to is the shoe print.
We've done a full search of Paulina's home,
office and everywhere in between but nothing.
Then there's still hope.
That's what I admire about you, Hailey.
You always find a glimmer of hope.
I'll look for the shoe but if the cops haven't found it yet
I don't know what I'll be able to do.
And it may never be found which at least means
it cannot be linked to Paulina.
Do you ever think that Paulina's guilty?
Honestly, no.
Why? Have you?
I have to admit I've had my moments.
There's a lot of evidence piled against her.
I get it.
Yeah but you've never wavered. Not once.
Even when everybody else is.
As much as Paulina may have thought about murder,
I know her.
And she would never break the law,
no matter how much she thinks it had failed her.
Well I know that you'll always believe in me the same way.
Fincher please don't tell me that you're about to be arrested
for a crime you didn't commit.
Not that I know of, but if I was,
I know you'd be there, you know, prove me innocent.
Assuming you were innocent.
You think I have it in me to be a criminal.
Under the right circumstances.
Like what?
Like okay say that all the burritos in Atlanta
were locked up in a high security vault.
So last time it was the food trucks now--
Just burritos this time.
Burritos.
Okay, and you think I'd be the first person to break in.
You'd be absolutely right.
Desperate times call for desperate burrito burglaries.
I'd be a hero--
Mmhmm.
Modern day Robin Hood.
Protecting Atlanta from a burrito-less future.
Why do I get the feeling that we're gonna make a detour
on the way to my office.
You know me too well, girl.
You got me thinking about burritos all day.
That's all you ever think about.
Oh hey.
Yo.
I know how we can get there fast.
Hi, do you have a minute?
For you, always.
Amelia didn't show and she's not answering her phone
or responding to my texts.
And she didn't call to cancel?
No.
And I'd go make sure she's okay
but I have a client due any minute.
Why don't I run by her school right now?
Thank you, I'm sorry to drag you into this again,
I'm... I'm just worried.
Me too.
Hi, look at this.
Well, thanks to Miss Lincoln.
She organized the whole thing.
It's a great way to teach our students about sustainability
and all the proceeds are going to charity.
That's a great idea.
Miss Lincoln's actually who I'm looking for.
Oh, I'm afraid she isn't here.
Is she alright?
I'm Hailey Dean. I'm a friend of hers.
Honestly, I don't know.
I haven't been able to reach her.
She's been planning this clothing drive for months.
I can't believe she's missing it.
Oh, put those over by the shoes.
Shoes?
A last-minute addition to the drive.
Miss Lincoln thought we might as well sell full outfits.
♪
The shoe is a match to the bloody print
that we found at the scene of Clayton Morrel's murder.
It's got Amelia's DNA all over it.
This is her shoe.
I sent a car out to her apartment.
She isn't there.
I tried calling her, no answer.
I don't understand.
She was at parent teacher night.
She was.
I called everyone on the schedule.
One parent didn't show up and Amelia didn't mark it
in the record that she submitted to the office.
Do you think she could have gotten from the school
to the Morrel house and back?
I checked her car's GPS.
And it verified the route.
It did.
And I have APB out for Amelia.
In the meantime, I need to go see the chief.
This is good news, Hailey.
The shoe is exactly what we need to exonerate Paulina.
♪
I can't tell you how happy I am to be out of that holding cell.
It must have been so scary.
I'm just glad I'm home.
Though showering with this ankle bracelet on is interesting.
It shouldn't be much longer.
As soon as they find Amelia.
It breaks my heart, Hailey.
I can't help but feel responsible.
I can understand that feeling
but you know none of this is your fault.
Intellectually, yes.
But if I had just gone for murder in the first degree
and not manslaughter 10 years ago,
Clayton Morrel would still be in jail
and none of this would've happened.
But Tamara would still be dead.
And Amelia would still be angry.
But to be pushed to that extreme.
So, what's next?
Monty is working on getting the charges against you dropped.
But it'll take some time.
I can handle that.
As long as I know this nightmare's almost over.
[door opens]
It was no problem to see you last minute,
I'm just glad you called.
You're still here?
Last minute crisis.
She is supposed to get married this weekend
and thankfully she called me before she called it off.
Oh, and you're heading straight to the wedding?
Oh, no, um, I have a date with Jonas,
the anniversary of our first date.
Oh, how exciting.
Well, you need a lift?
No. I'm going to transcribe my notes while they're still fresh.
Well, have fun.
After everything that's happened lately,
you deserve it.
And I deserve to live vicariously through you.
[elevator dings]
Sabrina?
Hello?
Hailey.
Amelia.
I think I need your help.
Jonas, I feel terrible but she came to me for help
so I don't feel like I can leave.
It's no big deal.
Anniversaries are just a number on a calendar.
But you wanted to have a special night.
Hailey, every night that I get to spend with you
is a special night.
I'm so lucky.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Bye.
You wanna come in with me on this one, Hailey?
I think my odds of getting the truth will be better
with someone she trusts in the room.
Anything I can do to help.
Thank you.
[exhales]
Amelia, why don't you tell us what happened
the night that Clayton Morrel was killed.
Take your time Amelia.
You remember I told you about my sister's vase?
I knew Clayton was never going to give it back.
I mean he went to the trouble of filing a complaint
against me to the police.
I knew I was gonna have to steal it.
And parent teacher night was the best cover story.
I didn't plan it really.
One of the parents couldn't make it at the last minute,
I had a 45-minute window, I called Clayton's house,
no one answered.
I thought I would drive by and see if he was home.
And what about the shoes?
I don't like to drive in heels so I always change into sneakers
when I get into the car.
So, you drove to his house?
All the lights were off.
I snuck up to the window and took a look inside.
How'd you get in?
My sister's spare key.
I walked in, straight into the living room,
I stepped in something sticky so I stopped and--
Keep... keep going.
There was Clayton.
Dead.
Blood everywhere.
And you're certain, that Clayton Morrel was dead
when you arrived.
I've never been more certain.
I ran back to my car and back to the school.
And added your shoes to the donation pile.
Why didn't you tell anyone?
Were you afraid you'd be arrested?
It sounds crazy but I was happy.
So happy that I didn't want
whoever killed him to get caught.
Keeping the secret seemed like a way of saying thank you
for avenging my sister.
And giving Clayton the death he deserved.
[Hailey sighs]
So, you don't think Amelia is the killer.
I never really did.
I believe her.
I believe Amelia's story.
I've never known her to hold back on her feelings
and she wears her heart on her sleeve.
So, you don't think she can lie?
It's not I don't think she can lie,
more that I'm convinced she's telling the truth.
So, what does that do for the case?
Well Paulina's still on the hook for Clayton Morrel's murder.
I don't know where to go next.
Have you ever considered that maybe Paulina did it?
No.
Not even for a moment?
No.
Don't you think maybe you should?
Fincher, if I were arrested for murder
would you think for a moment that I did it?
No.
Exactly.
Would you think I did it?
In a heartbeat.
[laughs]
Maybe you're right.
[laughs]
Amelia is being charged with tampering with the crime scene
and failing to report a crime, but that's it.
I expected that.
Which means of course Paulina is still the prime suspect
and the mayor wants action.
I have to turn the file over to the DA's office.
I don't know who'll be handling it,
but I can't stall anymore.
I know.
So that's it then?
You know you don't have to pretend with me.
Honestly, Hailey, I'm terrified.
I would be worried if you weren't.
But I can't have spent my whole life
upholding the law to give up on it now.
I'm innocent.
And I won't rest until I prove it.
Did you see Paulina on the news?
When she said she wouldn't rest until she proved her innocence
no matter the cost, I believed her.
I hope the real killer was watching.
If I was them, I'd be worried.
So, you never told me what happened with Meghan?
What happened?
You know, the jewellery, the roses,
ring any bells?
Right, right, well it just hasn't happened yet.
What are you waiting for?
The right moment, I guess.
Fincher, you know, that I know,
that you're not telling me the whole story here.
Sorry Hailey, it's not my story to tell.
Alright, whatever's going on with you and Meghan,
I hope it all works out.
Me too.
But you'll be the first to know.
This has been fun but I gotta get to a stake out.
DA's office is in a total uproar.
Now that Alex is out, everyone's jockeying to replace him.
I'm going to avoid that place as much as possible.
Smart tactic.
I don't miss those power games.
Can I walk you to your car?
That's very sweet but I'm gonna go to the bookstore.
I need a distraction.
So, I'll see you tomorrow?
Mmhmm.
Breakfast?
On you?
[laughs]
Pauline D'Orazio. Leave a message.
Paulina, it's Hailey,
I was just going by a bookstore and wondered--
[phone beeps]
Oh, that's my other line. I'll call you back.
Hey Monty, what's up?
Hailey, have you talked to Paulina lately?
I saw her this afternoon about 1:00.
Has she been in contact with you since?
No.
I just tried calling her but there was no answer.
What's going on?
A patrol car drove by her house on a routine check
and found her ankle monitor cut off.
She took off her ankle monitor?
When you saw her,
did she say anything about where she might go?
There's no way she's running.
What other explanation is there?
Just um, let me know if she calls you.
Will do.
♪
[dialling]
It's Fincher.
Fincher it's me.
Meet me at Clayton Morrel's house right away.
♪
[door closes]
♪
Walter?
It's Hailey Dean.
I need an ambulance.
Uh, he's unconscious, but still breathing.
11527 Wood Avenue.
♪
[phone rings]
Oh, god!
[muffled screams]
Frank this isn't you.
It wasn't me, it is now.
You read true crime, you know what killers are like,
what they do, I don't see that in you.
Maybe you just don't know me.
I get it.
I would do anything for my friends too.
Paulina are you okay?
Hailey what are you doing here?
Stop talking. I need to think.
Frank let her go.
No, you let Hailey go.
I don't know what you want with me
but it's got nothing to do with Hailey.
I said shut up!
What about Tamara? The woman you loved.
Clayton Morrel murdered.
It must have been so hard for you to write that book.
And have to talk about her murder,
again and again and again.
Clayton lied to me for years.
And then he wanted the book to be full of truth.
How he planned it, how he enjoyed it,
how it made him feel powerful.
Tamara didn't deserve that.
She deserved--
You?
"Tamara glowed with a lightness of spirit that felt like
"a bomb to my darkness."
That's how a man in love writes about a woman.
Clayton laughed at me when I wrote that.
He wasn't laughing when I stabbed him.
You killed him to avenge Tamara?
[Frank cries]
I couldn't take it.
Clayton out there, Clayton free, and a book out there,
I just... I didn't know what to do, Hailey.
But you knew enough about crime
to know that you had to have a plan.
You needed to get rid of your witnesses
and that's why you sent Walter on a fishing trip.
You knew.
I saw the "Gone Fishing" sign in your window.
Walter had the same one.
And then you needed a fall guy and that was Paulina.
Yeah.
You sent me the note, you lured me to the parking lot
that was close enough to the house to make it plausible,
and you planted the knife in my car?
[Paulina gasps]
In your own driveway.
It was a good plan Frank.
The thing I don't understand, you were getting away with it,
why would you kidnap her?
No, no, don't you see?
It was because of her that Clayton was only in jail
for 10 years.
He should have been there for life!
[gasping]
She doesn't deserve to tell her truth, Hailey.
She doesn't deserve her day in court.
That isn't justice!
[chair smacks floor]
You're not gonna stop me.
So, what do you need next?
I need to make it look like Paulina here
can't stand the guilt.
And what better place to have her commit suicide
than the house where this whole nightmare started?
That's the ultimate poetic justice.
You really thought this through.
Except for the part about me.
I know.
I don't want to kill you, Hailey.
Then don't.
I've killed one, what's two more?
Two more makes you a serial killer.
Two more makes you worse than Clayton Morrel.
I just don't know what to do.
[smack]
Ah.
-Hailey! -Hailey!!
Oh.
Hailey, you got him?
Yeah.
[breaths heavily]
Hailey.
You're looking well.
I feel well.
Better than I have in a long time.
How's Walter Faraday?
He'll make a full recovery.
Oh, I'm so relieved to hear it.
I owe him a visit.
What about Frank?
I have been assured that he is going to plead guilty.
I think that's a wise move.
Have you talked to Amelia?
She's back in therapy and she will be just fine.
Oh she wanted to thank us for making good use
of her family vase.
How about you?
I don't think I realized how wrapped up
I've been in the past.
I'm really looking forward to starting my own practice.
I could use the change of pace.
Oh, so you're going to slow down.
Why not? You did.
That's true.
Do you need some help?
Not anymore.
I'm good now.
So all's well that ends well.
Got a little scary there for a bit.
I'll admit it.
So, you and Jonas finally have your big date?
Why are you so interested in my love life?
I just want you to be happy.
Sure you do.
You sound like you don't believe me.
What's been going on the last few days?
I told you it's not my story to tell.
[knocks]
Come in!
What's all this?
It's our anniversary.
Or I should say all of our anniversaries.
This is the wine we had the first night we first met,
these are the cheesesteaks we ate
the next night we got together.
And that's the lipstick you wore the first time we kissed.
Hailey, this is incredible.
Fincher was right, it's the perfect date.
Fincher?
Is that why he was asking me all those weird questions?
I asked him to keep it a secret.
I wanted to create the perfect night,
but it looks like I didn't need to.
I just felt so bad about missing all of our anniversaries.
So, I thought, you know what, let's just have a new one.
That's exactly what I was hoping to do.
Hailey Dean.
I have loved you since the very first moment I met you.
Will you marry me?
Yes.
[laughs]
♪