All language subtitles for Elsbeth s02e12 Foiled Again.eng

You want what's best
for your kids. Who doesn't?

Well, the best thing
you can do for your child,

not to mention your own peace
of mind-- and social status--

is to get them into the college
of their choice.

That's where I come in.

We're talking Ivy League?

There are other schools,
but not in this office.

So, how exactly does it work?

If you agree,

your son will be paired
with a success trainer,

a recent Ivy League graduate
who will get to know

your son's personality
and interests,

to push him
into the right pursuits,

to craft his story
for applications.

Andy doesn't have
any real interests.

He's just a kid.

Honey... Oh, that's not unusual.

But I've had great success
with all sorts of students

who just needed a push
in the right direction,

including one who just became
director of admissions

at Baden University.

So...

our pricing schedule.

This is an obscene
amount of money.

Schools are cracking down,

trying to be more
"meritocratic."

Gone are the days when a simple
ten-million-dollar donation

guaranteed you a spot
freshman year.

In the current climate,
Outmatch Educational Consulting

is a real bargain.

Maybe we should
think about it.

Sure. But you don't want
to start too late,

panic senior year,

end up sharing a prison cell
with a Desperate Housewife.

? ?

[sighs]

You're hired.

Great. Great.

Let's go tell Andy.

Good news, Andy.

Your future is assured.

Okay, Jacob, you have
to turn in your math homework

before you go to band practice.

Don't lie to me.

Uh, someone rake the sandbox.

- Make sure he didn't pee.
- WOMAN:Copy.

Bob Shayne called twice,

and he didn't sound happy.

BOB:
Rejected.

[over phone]:
You said Bobby Jr.

would get into Baden no problem.

LAWRENCE:
I am shocked.

Bobby's application
and his proficiency in the oboe

were very impressive,
but there are no guarantees.

I paid you over $600,000,

and you can't get my kid
into my alma mater?

You'd better fix this, Grey,
or I will make sure

nobody on Wall Street
or Park Avenue ever falls

for your smug little spiel
again.

[call hangs up]

It's not just him.

Baden early action
has been a bloodbath.

It's like they know
which students are ours

and they're
rejecting them all.

I think I better pay a visit
to their director of admissions.

? Baden's call
now hear us sing ?

? Let its echo boldly ring ?

? For the glory,
for the pride... ?

LAWRENCE:
Hello, Ethan.

Larry.

How'd you get through
campus security?

I was helping a client
get ready for the LSATs.

And I prefer "Lawrence."

I know.

Congratulations on your job.

Thanks.

I got your gift basket.

- Oh, you still haven't opened it.
- I plan

to keep it there, as a reminder

of the corruption
in this business.

There's perishables in there.

You know what else
is perishable?

A young boy's dreams.

[sighs]
This again?

You and my parents
pushed me into a life

I didn't want.

Mm, looks like
you're doing okay.

I wanted to go to drama school.

That wouldn't have helped
your application that year.

I could've gone to an inferior
school and been happy.

Well, that's not what your
parents were paying me for.

Fencing meant nothing to me.

Fencing got you into Baden,

and helped you tame your asthma.

How is your asthma,
- by the way? - Don't change the subject.

[cat meowing]

Shoo. Shoo, shoo, shoo.

Get away, get away, get away.[hisses]

[cat meows]

Damn cat is everywhere.

[inhaler hisses]

- You okay?
- I'm fine.

You shouldn't be here.
It's unethical.

Tell your rich clients I don't
talk to paid consultants.

- Ethan, we have a history.
- Exactly.

So I know all your tricks.

I can spot an Outmatch
application a mile away.

And I might as well tell you,
now that I've got this job,

I will make sure that no
student of yours is admitted

to Baden University
ever again.

I will use this job to
expose you once and for all

as the charlatanyou are.

Now get out of my office, Larry.

How about we fence for it?

[laughs]:
What?

Like old times. Uh, you win,

you never have to deal
with me again.

I win, you give Bobby Shayne Jr.
a second chance.

He's a good kid.

He doesn't deserve
to be penalized

just because his dad
is a billionaire.

You do know I'm also
the fencing coach here, right?

Well, then, you should have
no trouble humiliating me.

[scoffs]
Come on. We'll keep it a secret,

so there's no ethical concerns.

What do you say?

[hisses]

? ?

LAWRENCE:
Four sections,

35 minutes each.
You got this.

I'm worried about
my borderline ADD.

You just need to focus.

I'm gonna be in that chair
over there,

and if I see you get distracted,

I'm gonna start the test again.

Here, these will help.

And...

start.

? ?

Sure you want to
do this, old man?

I'll help you with that.

Get it over that big brain
of yours.

ETHAN:
Pr�ts? Allez.

[laughs]

[chuckles]

Ah!

[chuckles]

You're not as bad as I expected.

You're not the last kid
I got into college this way.

[chuckles]

[device beeps][laughs]

[groans]

[coughs]

[wheezing]

[coughing]

Something wrong?

I can't breathe.

[coughing]

My inhaler.

[wheezing]

It's in my bag.

Help! He-- [coughing]

We regret to inform you
that your application for help

has been rejected.

[wheezing]

? ?

[breathing stops]

? ?

[alarm beeps]

Is that time already?

Well done.

[camera shutter clicks]

DONNELLY:
The deceased is one

Ethan Brooks.

He was the new director
of admissions and fencing coach.

So he was killed
in a duel?

Wait, I don't see
any blood anywhere.

Well, the manager
found him alone.

He was probably
practicing by himself.

And he just died?

He had, uh,
a medical ID bracelet.

Severe allergic asthma.

Something must have
triggered it.

He still had his mask on.

This mask?

Ooh. There's some kind of

thread in here, light blue.

Do you see that?

Don't get too close.[shouts]

[sneezes]

Oh, that was close.

- Yes, it was.
- Sorry.

- Are you allergic to anything?
- Uh,

just cats.

Although I love them.

Even if they are
emotionally unavailable.

It's funny
you should say that,

because there was a cat
near the body when it was found,

but it jumped out the window
and it got away.

Huh.

I don't understand.

Asthma attacks don't
happen that fast.

If he saw the cat and
felt an attack coming on,

why wouldn't he just
pull off the mask

and then go get this inhaler?

And what was a cat doing

in a college fencing gym anyway?

Maybe it needed the credits.

Ha. [laughs][Kaya chuckles]

Ooh.

What's this?

Oregano?

Well, we'll get
all of this tested.

So far, there's nothing
to seriously suggest foul play.

Watch out.

This was attached
to his fencing suit?

Ooh.

- That's weird.
- What is?

ELSBETH:
Well, there are points on both sides.

So, was this score left over
from an earlier match?

Or... [gasps]

...was someone else here?

And if it was, why didn't that
person do anything to help?

Right?
Whoa.

What kind of person

would watch a man...

[raspy gasping]

...die like that?

BOB:
What's the word, Lawrence?

You saying my Bobby
still has a chance?

I'm feeling
really good about it.

?

WAGNER:
The death of a Director of Admissions of a top

New York university
is a significant event.

It is?

I mean, I believe you, but why?

Well, that man was
the only thing standing

between some very rich people
and their kids

going to the college
of their choice.

Oh, that.

My kids are dummies.

WANGER:
So where are we?

The autopsy shows
bruising on the chest

that doesn't comport
with fencing injuries.

So something or someone...

kept him from getting
his inhaler.

Oh, and what looked like
oregano on the windowsill?

That turned out
to be catnip.

No!

Do you think someone was trying

to lure cats to the gym,

just to trigger Ethan's asthma?

That seems like a pretty
unreliable method of murder.

ELSBETH:
Right?

Cats never do what you
tell them to do,

unlike Gonzo.

Doesn't anyone ever think
of a gun anymore?

Well, the toxicology report
did find a surprising amount

of cat dander inside the mask
that Ethan was wearing,

and they also found
a mysterious, light blue fiber

that they're
trying to identify.

WAGNER: So cat
dander in the mask

triggered Ethan Brooks's asthma?

How would cat dander
get in there?

It had to be put there,
intentionally,

by someone who knew
Ethan's health history.

Not necessarily. Allow me
to introduce you to Quad Cat.

This feisty feline

is a Baden University
celebrity

with her own
Instagram account.

Aww. She's so cute.

Too bad she would
make my throat close.

I'm allergic.

I can't believe
I'm saying this, but...

we need to find out more
about that pussycat.

We also need to go through
Ethan's office.

Looks like we're all
going back to school.

KAYA:
Speaking of,

I guess this is a good time
to tell you all,

I just found out myself,
but I successfully completed

my courses and got
the credits I needed.

What? Kaya!

Hey! That's great news.

Isn't it, Lt. Connor?

It certainly is.
Congratulations.

Thank you.

I hope, looking back,

you'll find that
this little hiccup

turned out to be worthwhile.

I doubt it.
But thanks.

This is cause
for celebration.

How about dinner
at my place tomorrow night?

All of you.
And I promise, no duck.

KAYA:
That is so nice.

Are you sure?

Yes. Absolutely.

And plus, it'll help me
get over my missing Angus.

It was a whirlwind
romance, but...

he had to go back
to his life in Scotland.

We'll see each other again
when the time's right.

Like Brigadoon. Yes.

The case is open.

Oh, right, right. Um, okay.

Details to follow.
And, um, Kaya,

I want you
to bring Cameron, your...

Tenant.

He's my tenant.

[chuckles]

ELSBETH:
Teddy! Oh!

What are you doing here?

I'm helping Roy move into
his new place this weekend.

Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?

Well, you know, if I give you
too much warning,

you'll, like, throw a party
or something.

Funny you should say that.

Kaya's becoming
a detective

and I'm throwing her
a party tomorrow.

Oh, good for Kaya, that's great.

Yeah. You have to come,
and you have to bring Roy.

- It's time I met him.
- I don't know.

I'm not sure he's ready
for the full interrogation.

Please?
It has to happen sometime.

[groans softly]

Unless you think
it's not that serious.

[grunts] Okay.

[gasps] So it is serious.

Hey, don't you have a murder
to investigate or something?

Oh, yes, we're investigating
the mysterious death

of a college admissions officer.

Really? Well, you should
have plenty of suspects.

Well, the letters
that went out this week

are for early action deciders.

We still have thousands more
applications to get through.

This pile says "no way."

LARKIN:Mr. Brooks had his own
way of doing things.

Oh, this is nice.

Cheese!

I think I smell cheese. [sniffs]

Oh. Who sent this?

I believe that was sent
by Lawrence Grey,

someone rich people hire to get
their children into Baden.

Is that ethical?

You can see
that it was never opened.

So, Ethan didn't
appreciate it?

The two had a long history.

KAYA:
This is Kelly Davis,

who runs the Quad Cat
Instagram account.

Oh. She's my pride
and joy. [laughs]

Oh, I can see why.
She's so photogenic.

Mm-hmm.

Did you always
call her Quad Cat?

Or did you change her name
when you came to Baden?

Oh, no, the name Quad
Cat didn't actually

come from being on campus.

I called her Quad Cat
because she only has

four toes on each
of her front paws.

Cats usually have
five in the front,

only four
in the back.

That's actually
very interesting.

Why are you
asking about her?

Uh, Quad Cat was seen
in the fencing gym

around the time
that Ethan Brooks died.

Is it possible
that your cat

triggered his asthma?

Oh, no, she's
hypoallergenic.

KAYA:
Hmm.

That's good to know.

Thanks.
We'll be in touch.

ELSBETH:
Bye.

So, if it wasn't Quad Cat
nestling in the fencing mask,

then what or who
caused Ethan's death?

Did anybody
have it in for him?

You might want to start with
the "no way and pissed" pile.

My daughter had a 3.97 average
and wrote an epic poem

on the life
of Madeline Albright.

What more did
that son of a bitch want?

So you killed him?

No. I left a nasty voicemail.

RUDY:
I was president of the class,

number one on the track team

and went to 14 gay/straight
student alliance meetings

as an ally.

So, yeah,
when I was rejected,

I wrote nasty stuff
on his Facebook page.

We've been preparing our son
to get into Baden for years.

This was not
an acceptable outcome.

That's all I said
when I shouted at Mr. Brooks

in the parking lot.

Did you ever see
him after that?

No. I just had
to blow off some steam.

When I think of how much
money I spent... [scoffs]

Wait, I don't understand.

Isn't the application fee
pretty nominal?

It is. But, you know,
there are other expenses.

Tutoring. Other stuff.

What "other stuff"?

I'm not sure I'm supposed
to talk about this.

We knew the results
weren't guaranteed.

But when you're spending
so much money...

So much money
paid to who?

We didn't want
other parents to know.

Otherwise, they'd do it, too.

Okay, either tell me
what you're talking about,

or I'm gonna think that you
have something serious to hide.

And that won't
be good for you.

And they were
all clients of Outmatch?

Isn't that
interesting? We thought so.

I guess he did make
a lot of people angry.

It goes with the territory.

So, you knew Ethan well.

Yes, he was one of
my early success stories.

He was just
a scrawny little kid

in his high school
drama club,

always puffing
on his inhaler.

I helped him
find fencing,

which changed his life.

So you knew about his asthma.

He talked about that
with everyone.

Huh.

So all these young people

are helping high school seniors?

Oh, no, we usually
start younger.

That explains the sandbox.

Never too early.

Gosh.

Seeing all this makes me wonder
if I did right by Teddy.

LAWRENCE:
- Your son? - Mm-hmm.

- Where is he now?
- Oh, he works for a non-profit.

As long as he's happy.

But there's something
I don't understand.

You're talking as if there's
some kind of foul play involved.

I heard that Ethan's asthma
was triggered by Quad Cat.

- Got in through a window.
- Where'd you hear that?

Story's been going around.

Academia is
a very small community.

Well, that story's impossible.

Quad Cat is hypoallergenic.

Really?

That's surprising.

Isn't it?
It's a good thing, too,

because I'm allergic, myself.

But the only time I sneezed
at the crime scene

was when I got near
Ethan's mask.

KAYA:
The mask was full of cat dander,

and some mysterious fiber.

Huh. Well, probably
some other campus cat

popped in through
that open window.

Well, see,
that's impossible, too.

What do you mean?

The only cat prints
in the gym had four toes.

That's why
she's called Quad Cat.

So, she was
the only cat there.

And since she's
hypoallergenic,

the dander in the
mask wasn't hers.

So are you saying that this
is now a-a murder investigation?

It's starting to
look that way, yeah.

May I ask where you were
that evening?

I was with a client.

That information is
proprietary, though.

[sneezes]

Oh, here.

Here, take this.

ELSBETH:
Gosh, I'm sorry.

Thank you. [sniffles]

Wow. [chuckles]

You don't have a cat, do you?

Me? Nah.

I used to. But he died.

Name was Veritas.

- Miss him a lot.
- ELSBETH: Aww.

I understand.
Well, m-maybe some of his dander

is still on your jacket.

I doubt it,
it was quite a while ago.

[Elsbeth blows nose]

I'll get it cleaned,
just in case.

Oh, wow. This is so soft.

[sniffles]

I'll wash this
and get it back to you.

KAYA: Okay. Thank you
so much for your time.

If you have any other ideas
about what might've happened,

please let us know.

Gosh, I guess there are
a lot of people

who wanted
that job at Baden.

Yeah, it's a very
cutthroat business, and...

people will do anything
for their children.

Good luck to your son.

Thank you.

? ?

Sorry, little guy.

But you have to go.

[meows]

[quiet, indistinct chatter]

Hi.

[stammers] Elsbeth.
Is that right?

Exactly.

Just paying my respects.

Carl,
your success trainer,

he told me
where to find you.

And you were
looking for me why?

Well... [chuckles]

...you got me thinking.

Maybe I didn't do everything
I should've for Teddy.

And I don't want to make
that mistake again,

so I've decided to pay
for a consultation,

to help prepare my grandchild
for a successful life.

You look young
to be a grandmother.

Aww, you're sweet.

And I'm not yet, but...

Teddy has someone steady.

And he's gonna
make a great dad,

and like you say,
it's never too early.

I'm sorry, remind me what your
position is with the police?

Oh, um, I'm kind of
a consultant.

Like you.

But they do listen to me
more and more.

All right. Let's start.

[laughs softly]

[sighs]

Why do you think
your son failed to launch?

Failed? What do you mean?

You said he's working
at a nonprofit?

Oh, that does important work
in housing.

Mm-hmm.
And what school did he go to?

University of Illinois.

So, non-Ivy. What was his major?

- Philosophy.
- They still do that?

Well, Teddy is extremely
thoughtful about many subjects.

I'm sure he's very well-rounded.

And that was fine
when we were kids,

but that's not what the top
schools are looking for now.

Now they want
"pointy" applicants.

- Pointy?
- Focused on one unusual thing,

like climate change, or coding.

[gasps]
Or fencing?

Nothing pointier than that.

Exactly.[laughs]

Uh...

[exhales sharply]

Did you use to fence with Ethan?

On occasion.

But not the day he died,

because you have an alibi
that you can't reveal.

Actually, I asked my client
to release me

from that obligation.

I was administering a practice
LSAT exam to a Baden senior.

William will be happy
to confirm.

Huh.

[stammers]
Can-can you

be careful with that?

[laughs]:
Sorry. It's just so fun.

Ka-chaw. Chaw. It's ridiculous.

I mean, fencing's
not a real thing, is it?

[sighs]
Fencing demands

physical excellence
and laser focus.

It also costs a lot,

and gets certain rich kids
into college.

Do you ever
feel bad about

the kids who can't afford
services like yours,

that don't get into
the top schools?

I'm not competing
against them.

We're competing against
other privileged kids

with the same advantages.

Well, that doesn't
sound much better.

But I still think fencing
is silly. [chuckles]

Oh, but I would love
for you to prove me wrong.

Maybe making it
part of my consultation.

You understand the rules?

Yes. They're not that hard.

Wah. Wah. Did you hear that?
[chuckles]

En garde.

- Mask on.
- Oh, right.

[laughs] Uh...

Mm.

Wow, you know,
they're so easy to...

put on and take off.

I wonder why Ethan
didn't take his off

when he couldn't breathe.

Pr�ts?

Oh.

Allez.

Ooh! Wow.

[chuckles]:
Okay. Okay.

All right, all right.

Okay. Got this.

Ah. Oh.

Gosh. Wow.

All right.

[clears throat]

Pr�ts? Allez.

Oh, no, you don't.[device beeps]

[laughs]

Ooh!

Halt.

Look.

Points,

on both sides, just like
when Ethan's body was found.

I thought you wanted
to fence. Pr�ts?

Allez.

You never told me
if you have kids.

I do. A daughter.

Mandy.
Really?

Where did she go to college?

Uh, she hasn't yet.
She's taking a gap year.

Huh. How old is she?

- What does that matter?
- Well,

because it would
be super ironic

if your own child
failed to launch.

A-Ah, ah. Halt.

[gasps] Oh, gosh.

Uh, did I hurt you?

No, it's fine.

I just twisted it, that's all.

Oh, good.

For a second there, I thought
I'd found your Achilles' heel.

[chuckles]

CONNOR:
I don't think it's within regulations

to injure
potential suspects.

It wasn't on purpose, I swear.

You might want
to file a report.

Or wait until
Larry Grey complains.

I think he prefers "Lawrence."

Which says all you need to know.

I don't like this case.

It's bringing up
uncomfortable issues.

Oh, I know,
like success and failure.

Like student loans.

Think very carefully

before you decide to have kids.

- Mm.
- CAMERON: Oh, no.

No, we're not, we're not... He's just...

I just... He's just...
He's just my tenant.

- ...live in her house.
- Mm-hmm.

- But not like... Yeah.
- I-I pay rent.

My mistake.

[doorbell buzzes]
Oh. Oh, gosh.

- Oh, this is so exciting.
- Oh.

[laughs] Okay.

[clears throat]
Do I look all right?

I thought this party was for me.

It is, but I've already met you.

Okay. Uh, here they come.

Here's Teddy and Roy.

Uh, actually, here's just Teddy.

What happened to Roy?

He's stuck at work.

[sighs]
He'll come when he can.

[exhales]:
Oh.

Hi, everyone.
[chuckles]

Hi.

I was afraid

- he got cold feet.
- TEDDY: No,

that was me,
but I powered through.

Mom, what is this?

Oh, that's not
what it looks like.

LSAT prep?

How many times
have I told you, I...

I have no interest
in going to law school.

Honey, I swear,
it was just to test an alibi.

To see if someone
had enough time

during a practice test
to commit murder, that's all.

That sounds crazy,
but I believe it.

It's true.
I started the timer.

Although I do think,
if you were interested,

you would make a terrific...

Can we eat?

Yep. Good idea.

WAGNER: Now,
Claudia and I-- uh,

she sends her regrets,
by the way, uh,

she had a women's-only
political thing--

uh, we would check
that the homework was done,

not that it was correct.

Kids need to fail
sometimes to learn.

I was terrified of failure.

So how did you
deal with it?

I'll let you know.

He made a joke.[laughter]

Do you think I pushed you
hard enough?

- Mom, let's not do this.
- Well, I'm afraid

I made you too rounded,

teaching you to be kind
and read books.

I should have made you pointier,

and forced you
to practice the viola.

Well, for that, you would have
had to be around more.

You didn't think
- I was around enough? - No,

I just, I mean...
[laughs softly]

Face it, Mom, you and Dad
were both successful attorneys.

You know...

you cared a lot about
your career, which is fine.

It's just,
people from my generation

want a better work-life balance.

Yeah, I get that.

ELSBETH:
Well, if your new balance means

you'll be in New York more,
then I'm happy about that.

Yeah, well,
it also means I'm not so afraid

of losing my job.

They can deal with me
taking some personal time.

Oh, well, you don't want to take
a good job for granted, though.

I'm good at my job.

I'm sure you are...

It doesn't sound
like you believe that.

Look, I know I'm not a lawyer... WAGNER:
Hey, hey.

Don't be so hard on your mom.

She just doesn't want you
to lose that job.

She remembers
how hard it was to get.

What does that mean?

I just went in for an interview.

Wait. Did you do something
to grease the wheels?

Uh...
WAGNER: She didn't ask me.

I took it upon myself.

But how would you even know
what I was looking for?

Someone would have
had to tell you.

Teddy... It's not her fault.

To tell the truth, uh,
I was currying favor.

[exhales]

Um, I have to go.

Oh, Teddy, wait.

I thought I was
- doing well on my own. - Well...

Is that even possible?...what about Roy?

I'm gonna tell him
not to come.

I'm sorry.

Congratulations, Kaya. Bye.

[door closes]

Elsbeth, I'm sorry.
Too much wine.

Oh, it's not your fault.
[chuckles]

Sometimes I feel like
I did everything wrong.

That's called being a mother.

Unless you're bad at it,
and then you don't care.

KAYA:
It'll blow over.

You and Teddy have
a great relationship.

Kids are just... tough.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Hello?

MANDY:
Hey, Daddy.

Mandy.

What are you doing home?

I got tired of
finding myself.

I need to do nothing
for a while.

And I missed my cat.

Veritas?

Where is he?

Come to Mommy.

[kissing]

- Veritas?
- Mandy.

What?

- Why are you limping?
- Never mind that.

Uh, sweetheart,
I didn't want to bother you

on your hiking
and creativity program, but...

What, he's not dead, is he?

How?

That's not possible.

Daddy.

I trusted you

to look after him.

God, you ruin everything.

You're the worst father ever!

Thank you, Chris.

Hi.

Hi. Martin.

I have a gift for Lawrence Grey.

Mr. Grey isn't here.
I can take it for him.

Oh, okay.
Please, make sure he gets it.

There's a card.
It's sort of an apology.

We had
a fencing accident.

Oh, my God.

Are you the crazy lady
who hurt my dad's ankle?

I'm pretty sure that's me.

Do you want to come upstairs?

Absolutely.

Thank you, Martin.

I'll just take it.

ELSBETH:
So, was it more hiking

or more creativity?

Sometimes
it would be both, like,

we'd make maps creatively.

- That sounds fun.
- Yeah, it was,

for a while,
and then I got bored.

My dad thinks I'm "adrift"

just because my gap year
hasn't ended yet.

Well, how long has it been?

19 months.

Oh, it must be so hard,

considering what he does
for a living.

You have no idea.

Well, what about your mom?

Mm. She has this crazy job

and is always traveling.

Plus, I feel like if I ever did
succeed at something,

they'd get the credit,
so what's the point?

- Oh, my son feels that way, too.
- Every time

I'm about to move forward,
something bad happens.

Like last night, I came home
ready to start a new chapter,

and Daddy told me our cat died.

You didn't know?

He sounded like it happened
a while ago.

Maybe. I've been gone
about a month,

although Veritas
was fine when I left.

I guess Daddy didn't want
to upset me over the phone.

Right.

He must have
been wrecked.

I mean, he loved
that cat more than me.

ELSBETH:
Oh, I'm sure

that's not true.

His ashes are in there.

Why are you here?

MANDY:
Hey, Daddy.

What are you doing home?

Martin called me
from downstairs.

I, uh, brought you
this gift basket

to apologize for your ankle.

I figured,
who doesn't like licorice?

I don't, actually.

And I'm afraid that you have
reached the limit of service

covered by your
consultation fee.

Oh... LAWRENCE: If you would
like to hire Outmatch

to prepare your
prospective grandchild,

you will need to enter a formal,
full-fee contract.

Right. I'm going to have
to think about that.

- It was so nice to meet you.
- You, too.

- You have my text.
- I do.

Oh, and Lawrence, I, uh, mm,

I brought you this.

- Nice and clean.
- LAWRENCE: It didn't match

the "mystery fiber"?

No, it did not.

Too bad.

What?

"It was at that moment
when I truly felt

"the injustice of the world.

"I vowed to never again
compare myself

"to supermodels on Instagram,
and instead focus

on community service
and the French horn."

KAYA:
Hmm.

Impressive, I guess.

I never knew
privileged kids felt

so oppressed and downtrodden.

Hmm.

Maybe they just need a goal,

something bigger than getting
into a fancy school.

Mm.

Hi.

I'll leave you two alone.

Uh...

Roy said I have to apologize.

Oh... [clears throat]
You don't have to.

No. No, he's right.

I'm too sensitive.

He reminded me of how lucky I am
to have a mom who cares so much.

And whatever you do,

it's still up to me
to make the most of my life.

So, you don't feel bad
that you didn't go

to a more prestigious college,

or become a champion
water polo player?

I loved my school.

I-I know a philosophy major
seems useless in the real world,

but, I don't know,
it taught me to think

and notice things
that other people miss.

And I found my people.

Like you did, here in New York.

Thank you, Teddy.

And speaking of
people in New York,

I brought you a present.

Roy is here.[soft squeal]

And he is waiting for you
in the interrogation room.

Oh, my gosh! Okay.

Ah!

Mom, this is...

Roy!

Oh!
[Roy laughs]

Did he apologize?

He did.

Okay, well,
I'll leave you to it.

Mom, uh...

go easy on him.

So, what do you want to know?

Maybe I should go in
there and break it up?

It's fine.

It's good you came back.

I think you're helping
your mom get over Angus.

Who's Angus?

- She didn't tell you?
- Uh-uh.

Your mom had a little romance
with a guy in Scotland.

She did? [gasps]

Good for her. Wow.

It's so hard to remember
she's an adult sometimes.

It's the polka dots.

Yeah, I guess.

Wait.

This Angus guy,
he's not a fireman, is he?

Uh, and then there was
that fender bender,

but we already covered that.

I know. We've covered so much.
I'm so sorry.

No, this has been fun.

My parents never want
to talk about anything,

especially if it's unpleasant.

They never even told me
when our dog died.

They just said, "Murphy went
to live on a farm."

[gasps]
What? What-what did I do?

You might have
just solved a case.

I've spoken
to Bobby's success trainer

and we're gonna revise
Bobby's application

to focus on his deep interest
in Balinese dance.

BOB [over phone]:
We went on a vacation in Bali.

Um, that's where
we got the idea.

We'll have updates
for you soon.

You'd better.

[call hangs up]

- Hi, there.
- Elsbeth.

To what do I owe
this, uh... you?

Well, I've come
with some bad news.

I've decided not to move forward

with Outmatch
Educational Consulting.

I never thought
you were serious.

You were just trying
to pin Ethan's murder on me,

which you couldn't.

Oh, no, that's not true.

- It's not?
- I was very interested

in your thoughts on education,

It helped me understand that

my Teddy turned out just fine.

I am so proud of him.

Well, that's very nice.

Just as you should
be proud of Mandy.

In fact,

it was Mandy who helped
solve Ethan's murder.

- What? My Mandy?
- Mm-hmm.

'Cause I tried everything.

I mean, I read through
all the rejected applications,

and I saw that Ethan Brooks was
ruining your business.

So I took LSAT practice tests

and I proved that
you had enough time

to slip out and kill him.

You knew that
his allergies

would trigger
his terrible asthma.

So you rubbed
your own cat's dander

in his mask,
and then, you put catnip

in the windowsill
to lure in Quad Cat.

This wasn't to cause
Ethan's attack

but to cover up the murder
that had already taken place.

You do realize
- how insane you sound. - I know!

It seemed crazy until...

You remember Veritas.

How did you...?ELSBETH:
People often lie

to their children
when a pet dies.

I thought that
you had killed poor Veritas

to cover your tracks,

but then Mandy told me how much

you loved the little guy.

So I suggested
she try to find him.

MANDY: I went to 17
different shelters

before I found
the right one.

He was left by a man matching
your picture, Daddy,

along with his favorite toy.

A light blue cashmere mouse

costing $80.

And wouldn't you know it?
This plush cat toy

matches the mysterious
fiber in Ethan's mask.

It's what you used to rub
the dander in his mask,

and then you tried
to make it look

like Quad Cat
was the culprit.

Trying to frame another cat
for murder is pretty low.

ELSBETH: You didn't
know that Quad Cat...

...has only four toes,
and is hypoallergenic.

LAWRENCE:
So you say,

but I swear I-I saw Ethan have
an allergic reaction

to that stupid cat.

Oh, that must have been from
the dander on your clothes,

the same way
that it triggered me.

Well, you're all insane.
I've never seen that cat before.

- Veritas is dead.
- ELSBETH: Really?

Then maybe we should
take a sample

from the sandbox out there

and compare it to the ashes
on your mantel?

So you finally got
off the couch and did something.

Oh, she just needed a goal.

One that didn't come from you.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can
and will be used against you.

Actually, Daddy,
my father being a murderer

is gonna be a great
college essay.

I'll get in everywhere.

I'd be happy to work with you.

[sneezes]

Whoo! Sorry.

ELSBETH: These visits
always seem so short.

Yeah, well,
you didn't have to listen

to Roy sing your mother's
praises for the last two days.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's okay. I kind of liked it.

Oh, also, I have some news.

Um, an old friend
of mine from Chicago

who knows this kind of stuff
said that Mark Van Ness is

being taken to the cleaners
in his divorce.

No! Really?

In fact, this time next year,

his team is gonna be playing
at TruRose Stadium,

- all thanks to you.
- Well, good for her.

Oh, God, I'm
just relieved

I don't have to worry
about any more black cars

and someone telling me
to "Get in!" [laughs][chuckles] You're free.

- Well, I should go.
- Right.

Uh, wait. Teddy.

What you said about
work-life balance...

Oh, yeah, Mom,
I-I didn't mean that.

I just want to say...

I'm sure I didn't do
everything right...

...but I ended up
with a perfect son.

[chuckles softly]

You're, uh, you're done
with this, right?[gasps]

Don't.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

?

[tires screech]

CRAWFORD: Get in,
Ms. Tascioni.

I was impressed by
the way you wriggled

your way out of trouble
in the Van Ness matter.

I'm sure you violated
ethical standards

along the way, but that's
nothing new for you.

Well, you would know.

And I know that
your friend the captain got

the Mertens murder case
reopened.

I assume that was
at your direction?

Captain Wagner is his own man.

I shudder to think
how this will affect

your friend Delia.

[whimpers]
Delia?

She was acquitted
of Andy's murder.

Double jeopardy applies.

Do you really think that a woman
like Delia can withstand

the kind of scrutiny
that may be coming her way?

Can you withstand
the kind of scrutiny

that may be coming your way?

You're way too smart to have
made the kind of rookie errors

you made in that trial.

It's almost as if you had
some personal stake in the case.

Such as...?

I don't know yet.

But I won't stop until I do.

? ?

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? With our courage
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