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Previously, on Family Law...

Your Honour, I...

[stomach rumbles]

[man munches]

Are you all right, counsel?

[Abigail] Uh, yeah, yes.

- [crowd gasps, Abigail vomits]
- Whoa!

[Harry] No other lawyer in town
would touch you.

- What do you want me to say?
- How about

"thank you, Dad"?

Daniel and Lucy Svensson,
your brother and sister.

[pop-fizz]

I don't want to have to explain

my 40-year-old boomerang kid
on a first date.

Go. Hurry up.

- Sofia, it's Mom!
- [Sofia] Tell her I'm not here.

My name is Abigail
and I'm a...

schm-alcoholic.

I'd really like to come home.

Not yet, Abby.

I didn't think she'd be
such a colossal bitch.

She's his daughter.
What else was he supposed to do?

What he's done for decades--

act like she doesn't exist.

[♪]

[car stereo plays]
♪ My baby's got some trouble ♪

♪ You know, he's not himself ♪

♪ Oh, he's walking
through the rubble ♪

♪ Of what he brought himself ♪

♪ Brought on himself ♪

[clicks music off]

[doorbell chimes]

Hey, Sofe.

[huffs irately]

Morning.

Nico's has the ham sandwich.

Sofia's is vegan.
Do not get them mixed up.

Since when is she vegan?

Since two days ago,
when she watched

some P.E.T.A. videos
with her friends.

Why did you move the painting?

Oh! Hello, peanut.

Oh, Dad, the band's bake sale
is this week,

so I said
that you'd bake some cookies.

Seriously, buddy?

A bit more heads-up
would be appreciated.

Oops. Forgot my French horn.

Great. One more thing
to add to the list.

Well, I could bake the cookies.

[scoffs]
I don't know, Abby.

Your track record
with school stuff...

Uh, is perfectly adequate?

Mm. Sofia's Halloween costume,
Nico's science-fair project,

every bake sale ever?

Okay, okay. I get the point.

It's just...
I can do this.

Come on.
Let me do this for you.

[Frank sighs]

All right. Thanks.

- Ready?
- Yeah!

[♪]

And another thing
I bet you didn't know

about capuchin monkeys

is that they pee on their hands
to wash their feet.

Ew. God, Nico. Make yourself
even weirder, why don't you?

Enough, Sofia.

Why are you driving us,
anyway, Abigail?

Because--
[awkward chuckle]

I'm still your mom.

And I'm trying to help out
where I can.

Matter of fact,
I'm gonna be the one

who bakes the cookies
for your bake sale.

[unhappily] Really?

You'll just try to pawn off

Costco cookies
as your own again.

Where are you going?

I'll walk from here.

Sofia, your school
is eight blocks away.

Exactly. No chance I'll be seen
with the YouTube sensation.

Teenagers.

Tell me about it.

Oh.

Almost forgot--
I got you something.

A capuchin monkey. No way!

Yeah.

It's cozy.
[chuckles]

- Okay, have fun.
- You too.

- Bye.
- Bye.

[♪]

[Danielle]
With all due respect,

Mr. Svensson,

your online presence

is a good
10 years out of date.

It's confrontational,

in body language...

...and in actual language.

Forgive me

if I'm not seeing the problem,
Danielle.

[Daniel]
It's old-school.

It appeals
to the wrong type of client.

Since when are
the rich and famous

the "wrong type" of client?

They're what keep the lights on
in this place, kiddo,

unlike
your "collaborative" work.

Oh, absolutely, Mr. Svensson.

You are the rainmaker.

[Danielle chuckles]

I think what Daniel
is trying to say

is your firm also branched
into settlement-based law,

and your online presence

should reflect
the firm's forward thinking,

with a...

modernized slogan
and design.

Well, she's not wrong, Harry.

Our website is terribly dated.

All right, fine.

But you'd better
up your billable hours,

because it's coming
out of your pocket.

[Danielle] Wonderful.

I'll get to work.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Nicely done.
- Told you I'm good.

Mm. Bye, Pooh Bear.

Bye, Little 'Roo.

Mm.

Personally, I think
you're more of an Eeyore.

Oh, good, you're both here.

Come in,
I need to talk to you.

Yeah, I think
I'll excuse myself.

Thank you, Jerri.

Okay, someone's gotta say it.
Those shorts are obscene.

Thank you.

Abigail,

you shouldn't have compromised
on the Gyurkovich file,

but overall,
you did good work.

So you're gonna let me
handle my own files?

Absolutely not.

You'll still perform

whatever menial tasks
come your way.

I got a stack of briefs
for you to review.

But I'd also like you to start
working with your brother,

as his junior.

[together] What?

You'll be your sister's mentor.

Teach her the ins and outs
of family law.

That is truly a dreadful idea.

Please tell me
this is a nightmare.

Please tell me
I'm gonna wake up.

[knocking]

You have a walk-in.

What an opportunity.
Make me proud.

[♪]

[Abigail]
This is ridiculous.

Being your second chair
is worse than re-articling.

I was already in law school

when you were still
masturbating like a lunatic.

How do you think I feel?

You wouldn't even be here
if he'd listened to me.

Which he clearly doesn't.

And also,
I never masturbated--

...like a lunatic.

Hello.

Are you the lawyers?

That's right.

Daniel Svensson.

Abigail Bianchi.

I'm Levi
and this is my wife, Ellie.

And what brought you in today?

They want to take away
our baby.

Who's "they"?

The people
from the government.

And where is the child now?

["Uh-Oh" by Jeremy Fisher plays]

[♪]

♪ You can't prove it ♪

♪ Uh-oh ♪

♪ You got nothing legit ♪

♪ Uh-oh ♪

♪ The glove don't fit ♪

♪ Uh-oh ♪

♪ You gotta acquit ♪

♪ Uh-oh ♪

♪ The charges won't stick 'cos ♪

♪ I ain't no sucker ♪

♪ Ain't your lollipop but ♪

♪ You can kiss my sweet ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Never gonna stop
Never gonna stop... ♪

♪ Never gonna stop
Never gonna stop ♪

♪ You can't prove it ♪

♪ Uh-oh ♪

We were so happy to find out
that Ellie was pregnant.

Our baby doctor said
that our baby is doing great.

I eat healthy.

We go to parenting class.

But then,

last week,

a social worker
came to our place.

[Ellie] He said
that someone called

and told them--

[tearfully] ...we aren't fit
to raise a child.

We think it was our neighbour.

She never liked us.

Now we have to prove
to be good parents,

or else they'll take away
our baby.

Have you got
any support from family?

My parents are dead.

But I have an older sister.
She travels a lot.

[Levi] My mom helps out.

She's great.

Hiring a lawyer...

it can get a little expensive.

[Levi] It's okay.

We can afford it.

We both have full-time jobs.

At Omar's Foodmart.

We can get free hummus.

[Harry]
Tell them to find another firm.

Or apply for legal aid.

We aren't running a charity.

No.

But you know I like to take on
a few pro bono cases each year,

as a way of giving back.

"Giving back."

What does that even mean?

We haven't taken anything.

You're an old white guy, Harry.

Some people would say
you've done nothing but take.

Oh, please.
Spare me the PC nonsense.

It's a ridiculous notion
and I don't buy it.

[Daniel] You don't buy it

because it would mean you'd have
to change the way you think.

[Harry] Besides,
it would be futile

to take on a pro bono case
you can't possibly win.

What makes you think
we can't win?

You're--
You're kidding, right?

They can't possibly
raise a child.

They're--

- Dad! Stop.
- Don't say it.

The law is clear.

We must act in the best
interests of the child.

Back me on this, Abigail.

I...
I think it's highly unlikely

that they're capable
of raising a child,

but, well, neither were you,
and you had three.

I'm willing to give it a go.

[♪]

[Cecil] The Child, Family,
Community Service Act,

Section 13--

a child needs protection

if the child has been,
or is likely to be,

physically harmed.

If the child has been
or is likely to be

physically harmed
due to neglect.

If the child is deprived
of necessary health care,

or is likely to be--

Thanks, Cecil.
That's enough.

Luce?
What are your thoughts?

I think that before
you can advocate for them,

you need to assure yourself

that they're capable
of raising this baby,

because whatever plan
you come up with--

...Has to be bullet-proof,

and one that we can advocate for
with no hesitation.

Well, we'll need
to move quickly.

Ellie looks like
she's gonna pop at any moment.

Lucy, what will Child
Protection Services want to see?

A structured interview,

cognitive, adaptive behaviours,

a home-visit assessment,
collateral interviews--

Well, let's start with
the psychological tests.

If those go well,
we'll arrange a home visit.

Sounds good.

Do the collateral interviews,

and see if you can
find out the nature

of the complaint
from the Ministry's lawyer.

Mm. And what are you doing?

Delegating to my junior.

I have other cases
that need my attention.

[slurping]

What is that?
Diarrhea in a jar?

[Cecil giggles]

Danielle and I
are on a cleanse.

All right. Ahem. Let's go.

Oh, I don't know
if Daniel would want me to--

Cecil, come.

[Ellie] I hate tests.

Me too, but just think of it
as a conversation.

We can take as long as we want.

Can we have snacks?

Of course.

Including Babybels?

[laughs] Sure thing.

Why don't we start with you
telling me your morning routine?

What time do you get up?

7:00 a.m.

We both set alarms.

I have the first shower

and Levi makes us breakfast.

And then
I have the second shower.

And I make sure
that he puts on deodorant,

because if he doesn't,

pee-eww!

[laughs]

[Abigail]
That's the Ministry's lawyer?

Don Sargent, yeah,

but maybe we should make
an appointment.

No, no. Sometimes,
you get more information

if you catch somebody off-guard.

Yeah, but I mean--

What are you doing?

Yeah, yeah, hashtag "me too,"
"time's up," yada yada.

The truth is,
most men are still animals.

But Don isn't--

[Abigail] Don Sargent?

Yes?

[whispering] "D-A-W-N."

I, uh...

represent
Ellie and Levi Davies.

I'm Abigail Bianchi.

Oh, I know who you are.

I'm here to find out

the exact nature
of the complaint

their neighbour made
against my clients.

Nice try, Nancy Drew.

I'm not telling you
who made the complaint.

That's confidential information.

I suspect even you know that.

I take it
you're a second-wave feminist?

[♪]

[♪]

- Luce!
- Mm-hmm?

I'm ovulating.

My love,

I'm clear

and stretchy.

Oh, God,
I'm gonna barf up my bagel.

I'm just trying to learn
the ins and outs

of my ovulation schedule.

For future reference.

[chuckles]

And speaking of which,

you promised you'd sit down
with me this week

to look at
the donor profiles.

- [phone rings]
- Ahem.

[beep]

Lucinda Svensson.

[Abigail]
How were Ellie and Levi's

test results?

They scored "adequate"
or "moderately high"

in most areas.

We'll determine more
with the home visit.

How did your interviews go?

Uh, well,

with the exception
of their neighbour,

people speak highly of them.

But?

But...

being a parent's
the hardest job

- I've ever had.
- It's only hard

'cause you suck at it.

Was that my niece?

Technically, yes.

Wait, are you talking
to my aunt?

Hi, Aunt Lucy!

Hi, Nico.

I only just found out
I even had an aunt!

How come we never met?

We'll talk about that later.
Sweetie, where's your monkey?

I left him at home.

- Oh.
- See you.

- Bye!
- Bye.

- Love you.
- You too.

That was cute.

Yeah!

I have one demon seed
and one sweetheart.

[♪]

Come on in.

[♪]

Ellie's in the living room.

Thanks.

Hi.

Hi! I'm, uh, I'm Karen,
Ellie's sister.

Abigail.

- I'm Lucy.
- Hi.

She's with
Doctors Without Borders.

As a doctor!

Ellie said you travel a lot
for work.

Yeah, I'm here for a few weeks
before I have to head off again.

Hoping to be here
for the big day.

I know it's easier said
than done,

but try and go about
your normal routine, okay?

Okay.

Do you guys want a sandwich?

- Sure.
- Sure.

You have a choice

of ham...

or ham.

[Ellie laughs]

That was a joke.

[Lucy laughs]

We'll both have ham.

Are you hungry?
Do you want anything?

[Lucy]
While Levi's making lunch,

I thought we could chat.

Ellie, you must be so happy

to have your sister
here for a while.

[♪]

It's a boy.

We already picked out a name.

"Charlie." After my dad.

That's a lovely name.

[beeping]

Um, Ellie, could I speak
with Levi's mom?

Sure.

- [beeping]
- Uh... I...

Excuse me.

[blowing air]

What are you doing?

[Breathalyzer beeps]

Uh, it's just...

It's something I need to do
if I want to see my kids.

They took away your kids
from you, too?

In a way, yes.

That must hurt your heart.

[♪]

And lastly,

affidavits with
the collateral interviews

and the home-visit assessment.

We think you'll find
the results encouraging.

Levi's mother, Mary Davies,
has agreed

to stay with the couple
as long as necessary.

Have you spent time with Mary?

I spoke with her at length
on the phone. Why?

[glass clattering]

Oh! Goodness. Sorry.

I have good days
and bad days.

My mom has Parkinson's,
like Muhammad Ali.

I'm still able to help out,

if that's what you're wondering.

I'm sorry, but I must act

in the best interests
of the child.

I'll be applying to the courts

to have the newborn
placed in care.

[♪]

I asked for bullet-proof,

and I got
gunned down immediately.

How could you have not known
about the Parkinson's?

I only talked to her
on the phone.

You should've interviewed
the mother in person.

Rookie mistake.

Spare me the lecture, okay?

You're paying me
a teensy fraction

of what I made
at my old firm.

And you think that gives you
the right to take shortcuts?

Oh, f-- fudge you.

I'm twice the lawyer you are.

I have a 12-year call
to your, what, six?

Seven. And yet you still
let Ellie and Levi down.

You got their hopes up.

They deserve better.

I deserve better.

You made me look like a fool.

No. It's too easy.

We go in front of the judge
in a few days,

and right now
I'm not betting on our side.

Hate to say I told you so.

[in unison] Then don't.

Do you know what a judge's
expectations are for parents?

"Good enough."

I think Ellie and Levi and Mary
provide at least that standard.

We could still get a ruling
in their favour.

The problem is,

nobody knows if Ellie and Levi
are equipped to raise a child,

including them.

My mother said you can take
all the classes in the world,

but nothing prepares you
for the harsh reality.

Well, no.

You're handed this
squirming, wailing alien

who demands 24-7 care
and attention.

I barely showered for a year.

Yeah, my wife and I
didn't sleep for a decade

with our three.

[Harry] Really?

I had three,
and I didn't find it that hard.

Because your wives
did all the work.

[Cecil]
My mother had five kids.

Says she wishes
she stopped at four, though.

[♪]

They need to know
what it's actually like

to take care of a baby.

["infant" bawling]

I think he needs changing.

Or the bottle?

Let's try changing.

All right.

[fussing and crying]

Okay, that thing
is seriously creepy.

Oh, tell me about it.

I call him "Felix".

He's an "infant simulator".

Programmed with

the recorded experiences
of actual babies.

Okay.

You'll be looking after him
for the next couple of days.

The results will be
recorded and scored.

So if you shake the baby,
it'll be recorded.

If you drop the baby...

It will be recorded.

All the cameras are installed.

[overlapping]
Thanks, Cecil.

It's like being
on Big Brother!

The video footage
is just back-up ammunition

for when we're in front
of the judge.

- [knocking]
- [Karen] Hello?

Come in!

- Hi.
- Hi.

Hi.

It's for the baby.

I love it.

["infant" cries]

Hey...

It's the bottle.

It's definitely the bottle.

[Maggie] Listen to this one.

He's got a Master's
in Political Science

from McGill.

Speaks three languages.

Oh. He's only 5'6".

So?

So, I want our child
to have a shot

at playing basketball
in college,

like I did.

As fun as it is,
looking at donor profiles,

it's also
"Disco Night" at Velvet.

Where do you get
the energy, Luce?

I'm wiped.

Ooh!

This guy's 6'4".

[Maggie laughs]

[Joanne] It's so cute,

watching you play
"Suzy Homemaker".

[phone buzzes]

Morning, "Pooh".

Have you watched the footage?

All 24 hours of it, yes.

I only gave you your share.

Cecil watched the other 24.

He's a paralegal, Daniel.

See you at the courthouse.

Don't be late.

Three words to describe
your brother. Go.

Uh, arrogant.

Narcissistic.

Is "anal-retentive"
one word or two?

I'll allow it.
Your sister?

Woke. Self-righteous.

Daddy's girl.

That's definitely four,
but I'll give it to you.

You don't really believe
that those two

are capable of raising a child,
do you?

Parenting capacity
isn't measured by high I.Q.s.

Look at you and Dad.

Oh, come on.
We weren't that bad.

Remember when I was six
and I ran away

because I couldn't stand
your fighting?

Neither one of you noticed
I was gone for a full 24 hours.

Oh, cry me a river!

We found you in the garage!

You had a blanket
and plenty of snacks.

Ellie and Levi
would be Ma and Pa Walton

compared to you two.

[smoke alarm beeping]

Oh, dammit.

And your "parenting capacity"?

[♪]

We're recommending
a kith-and-kin arrangement.

Shared custody of the infant

between Ellie and Levi,
and Levi's mother, Mary,

with a full re-evaluation
in six months' time.

Dr. Svensson, what is
your professional opinion?

The Davies scored well
on their testing.

I believe that,
with the support from Mary,

even with
her physical limitations,

the child will be
in good hands.

Ms. Sargent,
anything you'd like to add?

Yes, Your Honour.

With permission,
I'd like to play a section

of the video recorded
at the Davies' residence.

My team looked through
all that footage meticulously.

I'm not sure
how this is relevant.

I think
you'll want to see this.

[Judge] Go ahead.

[Dawn] We've edited

the time sequence
of the footage.

["Felix" crying]

[♪]

I only left him in there
for a few hours

so Ellie and I could sleep.

[Ellie] He just wanted me

to be well-rested
for when the real baby comes.

We would never do that
to a real baby.

[Dawn] Section 13 is clear.

A child needs protecting

if it has been,
or is likely to be,

physically harmed
or neglected.

But we have
safeguards in place.

- Mary Davies--
- ...Has Parkinson's.

What if she picks up the baby

and has tremors
or impaired balance?

Or what if
she gets hospitalized?

Your Honour, we have to act in
the best interests of the child.

[Ellie] Please!

Don't take away our baby.

I don't make
this decision lightly,

but I do have to agree
with Ms. Sargent,

there are
just too many unknowns.

I hereby grant
temporary custody of the child

to the Ministry.

[Levi, cries out]
This isn't fair!

[Ellie gasps]

[water splashing]

[Ellie sobs]

I think I need to go
to the hospital.

Her water broke.

[♪]

I need a cab
to the courthouse.

You have to help us!

You know what it's like
to have your kids taken away.

Please!

How could you let this happen?

What?

Uh, that was not my footage.

I saw the timecode.

It wasn't my day,
it must've been yours.

I'm gonna ask you one question,

and you'd better
answer honestly.

Are you drinking again?

What? No!

Well, I can't think
of another explanation

for the sloppiness.

Unless you're deliberately
trying to sabotage them...

or me.

Sorry.

Are you drinking again?

Go to hell.

Seriously.

[♪]

You look terrible.

Thank you, Mother.

Did you get any sleep?

I just don't get it.

It's not there.

[phone buzzing]

What?

I'm gonna stop by the hospital
on the way to work.

See how Ellie's doing.

How many cameras did we install
at Ellie and Levi's?

Uh... three.

One in the bedroom,

two in the kitchen
and living area.

Do you want me
to keep you updated?

Hello?

[beep]

[♪]

"Our family...

helping yours."

That's it?

[clapping]

Brilliant. Clean.

Succinct. Digestible.
Perfect new logo.

[Danielle]
I'm glad you like it.

Now, remember.
The photographer comes at 5:00.

- Everybody will be ready.
- Great.

Can't wait.

For the photographer.

[blows kiss]

[door shuts]

So, you really think
Abigail dropped the ball?

A wrecking ball.

Like I said to you earlier--

we're not running a charity.

If she needs to go,
she needs to go.

[phone buzzing]

Speak of the she-devil.

It's not our footage.

What are you talking about?

Let me slow it down
for you, Pooh.

It's not our footage.

Abby, just for once,
admit you made a mistake.

I didn't make a mistake.

It's from a different camera.
I'm gonna have to call you back.

[knocks]

You're late.

Yeah, I'm aware of that.
Let's go.

Dad already
drove Nico to school.

Then why are you home?

I have a spare
Thursday mornings,

which you would know,
if you were still

part of this family...

Abigail.

Give it a rest, Sofia. Okay?

Why can't you be more like Nico?

He-he doesn't hold
my mistakes over me.

He's moved on.
He's happy.

Is that what you think?

You so don't have a clue.

Want to enlighten me?

He begged me
not to tell you guys.

Tell us what?

He has this stupid idea that
if he doesn't rock the boat,

you and Dad
will get back together.

Well, I mean,
you know he's always been

kind of a weirdo.

- Sofia.
- Well, it's true!

He could keep a low profile,

until your stupid video
went viral.

Now it's like he's got
a bull's-eye on his back.

But I... I see him
with his friends

when I drop him off.

You think those boys
are his friends?

You know what I think?

I think you should
pee on your feet.

Pee on your feet
like you're a monkey.

I'm not going to do that.

Just pee on your feet--

[sinisterly] Listen to me,

you little turd biscuit,
you touch my son again--

you say one word to him,
you look at him funny--

and I will destroy you.

[whistle tweeting]

[♪]

[school bell rings]

I did not hit him.

Is that what he's saying?

Frank, he's been tormenting Nico
for months.

It-- Hello?

Hello?

[♪]

[♪]

Karen.

Baby was born an hour ago.

We're just waiting
for the social worker.

How could you do it?

I'm sorry. What?

I know it was you.

You phoned in the complaint.

It's not that simple--

And your teddy bear,
your "gift"...

had a nanny cam?

If you'd like me to explain,
I'd be happy--

Oh, please do.

Because I can't,
for the life of me,

figure out why anyone would
do that to their own sister.

[footsteps approaching]

Have you seen Ellie or Levi?

No. Why?

They're gone.

Ellie and Levi and the baby--
they're gone.

Well, the most likely
explanation

is that they're somewhere
right here, in the hospital.

Yeah, well, why don't you
stay here in case they show up,

and I'll drive to their place?

If they did manage to slip out,
that's probably where they went.

Yeah, well, if we can
find them soon,

maybe we can avoid getting
the authorities involved.

Yeah.

Oh, no, no, no.
You're comin' with me.

I know you think
I'm a terrible person.

You said it, not me.

I love Ellie more than
anyone else in the world.

Funny way of showing it.

Would you just
listen to me, okay?

I understand
my sister's limitations.

I know that she is impulsive

and she gets bored easily.

Once, she had this gerbil,
and she loved that thing,

and I went away
to summer camp for one week,

and Ellie forgot to feed it,
and it died.

So you think she'd treat a baby
like she would a gerbil,

what, almost 20 years ago?

There's more to it
than that.

I have been getting texts
every day from her neighbour,

while I was in Libya,

telling me all of this stuff,
like things that she had seen.

And you believed her?

I didn't know what to believe!

All I knew is that,
if something happened,

it wouldn't just be the baby
that would suffer,

it was gonna be Ellie, too.

Please, just...

don't tell her I'm the one
that made the call.

She would never forgive me.

You know what? I won't.

For her sake.

She's had enough heartbreak
already.

A-And just so we're clear--

that "baby"
you keep referring to,

he's your nephew.

You're his aunt.

And you just put Charlie
into the system.

If he's lucky,

he'll get adopted
into a loving family, but...

the odds aren't in his favour,
Auntie Karen.

[phone ringing]

Sofia? What's up?

Mom?

You'd better come home...

now.

[♪]

[♪]

So you're really my aunt?

And you're really my niece.

I can't believe you and my mom
share any of the same DNA.

[Karen] Ellie...

Ellie.

They said they looked up
your name online,

and this is the address
that popped up.

[Abby]
Let me get this straight.

You answered the door
to strangers,

but, more importantly,

you were home
to answer the door to strangers

because you weren't at school
all day?

It's probably
a good thing she was here,

wouldn't you say?

Thank you... Auntie.

[text alert chimes]

The Ministry social worker
is on his way.

Would you like to hold him,
just once?

[♪]

You have to promise

he'll go to people
who love him.

[♪]

[Levi sobbing]

[♪]

Mr. Svensson,

this emergency motion
had better be worth my time.

I'm late for a date
with a decent man,

and that, at my age,
defies the odds.

We'll get through this
quickly, then.

Good.

Ellie's sister, Karen,
has stepped forward

as a new caregiver for Charlie.

We've drawn up a new
kith-and-kin custody arrangement

that includes Ellie and Levi,
and Karen and Mary.

Ah, it takes a village.

I thought you had
to travel a lot with your work

as a doctor?

I do. I... did.

It was always my plan
to open up a local practice.

It's just gonna happen a couple
of years ahead of schedule.

Well, we like to keep families
together wherever possible.

Ms. Sargent,
do you have anything to add?

I do, Your Honour.

I'd like you to consider
the child when it gets older.

What happens then?

It's not gonna take him long

to realize that his parents
are different from him,

that he is more capable
than they are.

Imagine the first parent/teacher
night in high school.

You know the way teenagers are.

He'll be ridiculed.

[Abby] You're not a parent,
are you?

I'm sorry, I don't see
the relevance of that.

Oh, because if you were,

you would know
that every single teenager

is embarrassed
by their parents.

Ellie and Levi love their child.

Mary loves her grandson.

Karen loves her nephew.

You can't bottle that
and sell it.

The four of them combined,

they're gonna be
better parents to Charlie

than most of those
so-called "normal" parents

you keep referring to.

You tell 'em, Ms. Bianchi!

[Judge] Okay. Thank you

for that entertaining,
yet entirely unnecessary

diatribe.

I'm happy
with this arrangement.

I'll make a temporary order,
to review in three months' time.

Ellie and Levi?

I wish you both
the very best of luck.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

[chuckles]
Oh, thank you!

[♪]

Thank you.

Oh! [chuckles]

For everything.

I-I hope it works out with you
and your children, too.

Thank you.

[knocking on door]

I talked to Daniel--

Whatever he said,
I did good work on this file.

That's what he said.

Oh.

Okay, well, good.

Does this mean I can
get my own files now?

No, but you can read through
these briefs for me

and summarize them.

I'll need them by Monday.

[thud]

My talents are wasted here.

Be thankful for the job,
Abigail.

Are you wearing makeup?

Okay, if you all
stand over here...

Uh, you know I don't
actually work here, right?

No, but we can link
to your services,

and we want this photo

to represent
the new face of the firm.

i.e., not just a white face.

This photo should say

that "we are open--
for business, and in attitude."

Exactly. Perfect.

[knocking]

I'm just headed out, so...

We're taking the new photo
for the firm's website.

Shouldn't Abigail be in it?

Just give us a minute,
would you, Jerri?

Abigail,
given your current...

infamy,

your presence on the website

could do the firm
more harm than good.

I'm sure you understand.

Yeah.

I get it.

I'm just counting the days
until I'm out of here.

Besides, I've never been
in your family photos.

Why start now?

[♪]

[doorbell chimes]

Hi.

Never gonna get used
to having to ring my own bell.

In all the, uh, excitement,

forgot to give these to Nico.

Bake sale was yesterday.

These are clearly from Costco.

I can neither confirm nor deny.

I can't believe you manhandled
a 10-year-old, Abby.

I was standing up for our son.

And now you're banned
from school property.

That bully should be
banned from school property.

He's a child.

An icky child
who's gonna grow up

to be an icky adult,
so you know what?

Maybe I did him a favour.

[sighs wearily]

Can I please see Nico?

I'd...
I'd like to apologize.

Only if you promise not
to call Troy a "turd biscuit".

I promise.

You still going to A.A.?

Therapy?

Yes and yes.

Would everyone
just get off my back?

Nico!

Your mom's at the door.

[♪]

Kidlet...

I'm really sorry
for what I did.

That boy is a...

...poo muffin.

But I shouldn't have
done that.

It was immature and... stupid.

But it was also awesome.

[♪]

- [baby crying]
- Maggie?

Hi!

I just couldn't resist.

Look how adorable he is!

["Felix" fussing]

Imagine how much fun it would be
if we had one of our own.

[phone rings]

I have to grab that.

Here. Hold him.

See what it's like.

[♪]

[crying]

[bawling]

[thud]

[bawling]

[club music thumping]

[Nuela Charles'
"Got it Bad" plays]

♪ Mercy, mercy
I need some relief ♪

♪ I've got a fire ♪

♪ That's been burning up
inside of me ♪

♪ Holy heaven
I just need... ♪

Long day?

♪ 'Cause I've been searching
for a rhythm... ♪

Yep.

♪ That can set me free... ♪

[bartender]
You guys want another round?

♪ I'm on a mission to deliver up
a different beat ♪

♪ A holy roller ♪

♪ Shock and shake
with electricity ♪

♪ Mercy, mercy
Tell me, do you believe ♪

♪ That there's a revolution
stirring up inside of me ♪

♪ I have a holy fever ♪

♪ I've got it
Bad, bad, bad ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-hoo ♪

♪ I think
It's creeping in deeper ♪

♪ I've got it
Bad, bad, bad ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-hoo-hoo ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ I've got it bad ♪