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Previously on Blackstone.

Who the fuck do you think you are, huh?

You're telling me you're going to be the chief of Blackstone in a week?

It's a fucking zoo over there, Daryl.

And it's only going to get worse.

I'll make sure of it.

I'm making a play, Leona.

Can't take this lightly.

Don't worry, Victor. I'll be there. You folks should know the truth about what's

been going on anyway.

I'm not the fuck to come to this place.

I can't imagine a light for him. I think he told me.

That man's an actual deviant.

I'm the executive director of the largest counseling facility.

Do I make time for you?

Chris, I'm doing my best.

Can you please be patient?

Two men is my concern.

As long as I take care of them, that's the way it's going to be.

Whatever piece you're looking for is not at the bottom of that bottle.

Believe me, I know.

I looked many, many times.

Hey, sweetie.

Oh, how are you?

Oh, it's so good to see you.

You're so big now.

Why wasn't she in a booster seat?

Where's Gloria?

Hey, man, she doesn't want to see you.

This is her responsibility, not yours.

She's freaked out. They want to pull her grant money for school.

Well, Andy's not chief anymore.

It's not what I heard.

You're here.

I'm trying not to wait you.

You look so peaceful.

Like you did when we were kids.

Yeah.

So what are you doing here? What about the elections back home? I have to get

Tim ready for the hearing.

My timing sucks today.

What is it?

Well?

didn't want to tell you until after until you were feeling better um

they have new evidence on phil henry his other

victims you knew this was coming natalie

you know not your

job to fix me

The DNA samples from Natalie's rib can't prove it was Phil.

Yeah, well... Guess we'll make him pay, huh?

Yeah.

No, I'm... I'm fine.

I'm sure you are.

his or her life for the people.

When leaders surrender themselves, the people will do it for one another.

Out of death to self comes life.

Submission to something greater.

It's not easy.

It takes time and patience.

Patience for the leaders with yourself and each other.

Maybe it's easier to let a leader fail for you and then call him a failure.

If you want true leadership, look inside.

Thank you, Cecil. That was a lovely speech.

But... Your illustrious leader seems to spend most of her time in the city.

None of this happened when you were the chief, Andy.

Yeah, where is Chief Stoney? She's in the city trying to protect this

community's children.

She's always in the city. Hey, we chose her because we wanted change.

Nothing's fucking changed.

She said she'd fix your house.

Is it fixed?

No.

How many of you here have had cops knocking at your door?

How many of you here think that this community is completely out of control

lacks the leadership it requires to have a healthy, functioning community?

Re -elect me and I'll create jobs.

I'll fix your houses. We've heard this all before and what did you do?

Nothing.

I'll build the rec center with the proper funds and not at the cost of your

welfare.

I am just about to meet with the judge and the prosecutor about moving Tim's

case up.

I know Tim's important, but it's all over if you don't make this election.

I swear to God, Victor, the minute I am done here, I am heading back.

It may be too late.

Andy's a master manipulator, and I'm sure he's paying off people.

Don't worry.

I will be there.

Your Honor, may I have just a moment?

This is Leona Stoney, Chief of Blackstone.

Make it quick.

It's in regards to the Henry sexual assault case.

Go on.

I don't know how long our witness is going to be willing to testify.

He's just a kid. Can we move the trial up? My docket is full. Discuss it with

the clerk.

Your Honor, I know this kid.

He's ready.

Look, I really feel like we could successfully prosecute.

I have yet to see anything from Blackstone go to trial.

Witnesses and evidence evaporate, and they're right from the docket before I

even hear them. Which is why it is so important that we have a quick trial of

DNA samples linked Phil Henry to the rape of a young female band member who

recently committed suicide.

My niece, Natalie.

This kid, Tim, he's ready.

All right.

I'll talk to the clerk and see what I can do. No promises.

Thank you, Your Honor. Thank you.

Regina, would you excuse us for a minute, please?

Here's your money.

put me to work in the band office.

Things have to change.

And I want to change them.

You have to change.

Look, I know I've made some mistakes in the past, but I swear in my

mother's grave, I'm willing to change.

Okay. Good.

We are in.

Norma, we're going to win this election.

Maybe, maybe not.

This community really needs that rec center.

I will make it happen.

You have my word on it, as a gentleman.

Okay?

Okay, I'll back you.

Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, even Andy. Look, I talked to Andy

about the rec center.

I talked to him about all of our concerns and the discrepancies. Hey.

I saw you talking with Andy.

Yeah, we need to get shit done around here, Victor.

What's changed with him?

He's just going to ignore the past eight years? He's willing to right those

wrongs. Really?

And what did he promise to you?

Greg, you think I'd take something from him?

No. But giving up on us just to keep your job on council seems pretty close.

lose this election, what do I do?

Move to the city?

I know it seems bad right now, but... I have to be here.

It's all I know.

It's all I got. No one's asking you to leave.

We're just asking you to keep fighting with us. Who's us?

The only person I see here is you.

So what about foster families or day holes or I don't know? If there were

another place to put him, we would have him another place. But this is all we

got right now.

I'm making $140 a night to stay overnight with the kid because he's

nightmares. You know what? Your job is just to watch the kid. You can leave the

bullshit attitude at home. It's kind of hard to do. I want to keep reading about

all the settlement money they'll make.

You think he sees one cent of that money?

You want to discuss settlement claims? I'd be more than happy to educate you.

Okay, like I said, just stick to watching too. Let's go.

Can't do.

Hey, Tim.

This is Angie Gold.

She's the Crown Prosecutor. She'll be handling this.

Hi.

Sleeping okay?

Brenda said you were having some nightmares.

I know this is hard, Tim.

I've met a lot of kids who have gone through what you're going through, and

is not easy.

But they do make it.

And they're okay.

Your testimony is important.

People don't want to hear what I have to say.

The judge does.

The judge is very interested in what you have to say. And what you say in court

can make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else.

I told someone before, and they did nothing.

Who'd you tell?

Tim?

Who did you tell?

Forget about it.

It is very important that we know if you told someone.

I am here to make sure that anything that you say is heard, and that you are

protected by the law. That I promise you, Tim.

This will not go ignored.

Your uncle is going to pay for what he did to you.

Someone knew about the abuse and did nothing. Isn't that like obstruction of

justice or an accessory or something? We should look into this, right?

No, I suggest we stay focused on him. I mean, without his testimony, there's no

case. And that kid, he's not there yet.

Someone knew about this.

Can you believe that?

I don't have to tell you how often these things, they go hidden.

That's not unique to your community.

And what about this Brando woman?

Is she going to be okay to watch him?

Yeah, well, I could have her replaced, but you know what? It's not going to get

much better.

And there's no way they're going to pay to have a caseworker watch him 24 -7.

Like these babysitters, they're in it solely for the money. That's just the

it is.

Leave it with me.

I'll have a little talk with her.

Talk soon, okay?

Are you going to go soon?

It's getting late.

How come if you want, your mom won't mind?

That's what my mom I'm worried about.

Besides, what would Cecil think?

Well, I'm going.

I'll give you a ride.

Okay. Okay.

Well, let's go.

Okay.

Hey, where are you going?

To the election.

You guys got anything better than this?

Actually, yeah, my cousin's getting some sunshine on the street.

You guys want to go hit some gas?

Fuck that.

You know Gail's drying up in the hospital?

You gonna go visit your girlfriend?

Yeah, man. I heard you got some cutting from her, man.

You too shacked up or what?

Just fuck off already, man. Seriously.

It's like... Stop it.

Let's go watch Chief Stoney get her ass kicked.

You mean Boney Stoney?

That's a good idea, actually. Let's go.

Hey, well, get in and we will go. Let's go.

Oh, you're looking good anyways.

Okay. Come on. You got to admit it's helping you. This place has been good

them.

You let them stick needles in you, you tempest shit, for three fucking hours?

Hey, I get that.

But look at you. You're looking good.

Andy came by dinner today.

Yeah?

And what did Andy have to say? Didn't talk.

You didn't talk?

I'm in dialysis.

He was there.

Fuck does he want now?

So what, then?

The nurse told you he was in there?

I was watching him.

I thought I was sleeping.

You pretend you were sleeping?

What are you, 12?

You can't let nobody sneak up on you. You gotta read the situation before it

fucking reads you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You're never gonna change, are you? Oh, I learned that from residential school.

Those priests?

They were some sneaky bastards.

You know what I think?

I think you're just pissed.

Because he didn't stick around.

Well... Yeah.

That's why.

I don't know why. You don't trust them.

Well, that don't mean I don't like them.

You know, you two guys got to figure that shit out. Is that what you want?

You know, Dad, I think the truth of it is, that's what you want. So now you're

fucking mind reader.

Yeah, I am. And now you're getting in the truck. That's what my mind's saying.

Watch your... Fuck, easy.

Sorry. Sorry.

Fuck, take it easy on me, eh?

Watch your back.

Get your fuck off!

Cranky old prick.

Excuse

me,

everybody.

Can I have a minute, please?

Thank you.

Look, uh...

I know a lot of you here didn't vote for me, but I wouldn't be here without you.

And I damn sure wouldn't be chief if you didn't truly want me to be here in the

first place.

I'll admit, I made some mistakes.

Hell, I made a lot of mistakes.

But this time out of office has given me some perspective.

And it's also allowed me the opportunity to take a long, hard look inside of

myself at my own behaviors, my own actions.

One of our children, Natalie, took her own life because she didn't believe

she had a future here.

And for that, I'm deeply sorry.

But apologies will not bring her back.

We need to build this rec center and dedicate it to Natalie's memory.

I don't know.

If I built it faster, maybe things would be different.

Maybe not.

We'll never know.

And what I do know is that I can change things and help build a better tomorrow

for our children and our children's children.

I want our kids to have good teachers.

Teachers that know our people on a cultural, a spiritual, and a personal

When we get this rec center going, we'll have jobs and money for the community.

We will not be dependent on the government anymore.

We're so late.

Hey, I think I'm going to stay in the car.

Are you kidding me? You're bailing on me right now?

You know what? Fine. Wait in the car.

Leona!

We'll start here today, right here, right now, by making this place the rec

center until we can build a proper recreational facility.

Leona! No!

Leona. No. Leona. I can't. I can't. Not now.

You're not even going to say anything to anybody? What do you want me to say?

It's done.

Look, I'm frustrated, too.

My ex -wife is living in the city with some guys looking after my daughter. I

can't even talk to her or hold on to my own kid every night. I know. I know. I

know how much you've sacrificed, and I'm sorry I let you down.

We've been voted off the council.

Maybe this was a lost cause.

Greg won't even choose sides because he has nowhere to go. We lost Norma.

Everybody's off in their own little corner. I just didn't know how to do it.

All I know is Andy's way didn't work. Neither is ours.

Hey.

I think we all need to just take a break.

Sleep on it.

It's been a long day.

I'm going to walk home.

I need some time alone.

It's not easy being a chief's wife, is it?

No, it's not.

No.

So, uh, how's she doing?

It's been rough.

She's tenacious.

This community can take it out of you.

I think she needs a break.

That's what I've been telling her.

Yeah, well, with Natalie's death and her sister still in the hospital and now

this rejection by her own community, I think she needs to get away.

She does.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Where the fuck are you going?

Calm the fuck down.

Calm down.

It's okay.

All right?

Everything's okay.

Just go back to bed and go to sleep.

You scared the shit out of me.

Now go to sleep.

Fucking asshole.

everybody big daddy back in the fucking saddle again you want a drink deb

nope what

the hell's wrong with you two

Your brother dropped him off.

You okay?

I have to go figure out some food for my sister.

Mom drank the grocery.

You want to come have breakfast with me?

We can share about our crappy night.

Come on, let's go get the kids. We'll all make some food together.

Mom said you're not cheap anymore.

How'd that happen?

I don't know.

Baby, everything's working again.

Oh, yeah.

This motherfucker's finally standing at attention.

So, I found some furniture for the condo.

Um, I was thinking maybe a retro, vintage, Victorian, mashed with

80s disco?

Yeah.

What about the furniture?

Yeah.

So I can move ahead?

Oh, yeah.

Okay, well, the designer needs $10 ,000 for the deposit.

What the fuck do you need $10 ,000 for?

Have you even been listening?

Okay.

Get the disco ball.

You know, this is important to me.

I don't give a shit.

Oh, wait a minute. Angel, I was just kidding. I was only kidding.

Come back.

What?

You got the money or not?

I... I... Bye.

Go.

Is that cute?

Thanks.

Feed up, feed up.

So why'd you come back to Blackstone?

I heard they locked up Phil.

Yeah, he was in custody for doing some pretty awful things to Tim.

That's why I left.

He'll hurt you too.

He knew when to come by.

He knew when mom was out drinking.

Or at bingo.

Or passed out.

Percy brought us food.

Because he knew we had none.

I had to let him.

Otherwise he would have went after them.

The kids.

I couldn't live with it anymore.

We are doing what we can to make sure that this doesn't happen to you or to

anyone else ever again.

It would really help if you came forward with this.

We can put Phil Henry away for good.

I don't think I could do that.

Okay, there's no pressure.

You just, you think about it. We'll talk about it again at some other time,

okay?

It's okay.

Get some food in here.

How was breakfast?

Dad, did you get full?

Well,

well, well, if it ain't the Chief of Blackstone.

Yeah, back in the saddle again, little brother.

Chumbo, get the fuck out of my chair.

What's the matter with you lately?

Go grab that thing.

Yeah, thanks, bud.

Good job, Chief.

Yeah.

Well, you obviously found your bribe money.

No thanks to you.

Hey, anytime.

You know, I'm just happy as a pig in shit that Leona lost her job. That's all

give a fuck about.

You know, the next time you see her, you should tell her to come and see me.

I'm always looking for a fresh face around here.

She might need it now.

Yeah, so I heard you made quite the speech.

Yeah, you know what's weird?

I'm actually starting to believe my own bullshit.

But you know what?

It's a good thing because, you see this?

We've got our final permits.

You're good to go now, right?

Well, I'm golden.

Bring me some money?

No.

I left it at home.

Been leaving a lot of fucking things at home lately.

Well... It'll make it more convenient for you to talk to him.

Convenience isn't a word for it.

Well, I will deserve.

How about you lick my balls?

I love doing business with you.

Get your fucking boots off my desk.

Hey, I'm really glad you're here.

Maybe you should spend some time with me.

Take a break. Bye.

There's a girl who lives down the road from us.

Just heard her last night.

Tammy's 16 going on 40.

Phil Henry had abused her too.

You can fight for kids like her here.

Kids who are ready.

Ones who escaped Blackstone.

Escaped?

You know what I mean.

Those kids have experienced things that no one should ever have to experience.

They shouldn't be forced to escape their home.

They tried to make changes there.

And they voted you out. They don't want change.

But those kids who come into our center, they do.

Help the ones who ask me to be helped.

You know what they've been through.

And you've got something that no other counselor has.

I'm not saying you're not going to go back there.

But for now, let's put Blackstone behind us.

If you want to enjoy life, too.

Hmm?

Ah, for fuck's sake!

Motion, you okay in there?

Close that fucking door, okay? Take a piss.

What the fuck's going on in here? Come on, take a piss.

Dad, help me up!

Oh, shit.

Son of a bitch, Dad. You pissed all over the fucking floor.

Help me up, okay? Hang on.

Come on.

Pull your pants up.

Don't piss on me.

You're standing in your own piss, Dad. Sorry.

Oh, by the fucking way.

Hey.

I know you're my dad, but this is my fucking house, and I demand some

Yeah, you ain't, but this ain't your house. Fucking Ottawa owns it. Oh, there

you go again. Blame it Ottawa. Well, I've fought 40 fucking years with Ottawa

fighting for the land rights, okay?

Well, I pick my own battles.

I put a fucking roof over your head. I raised you, gave you all of this.

And you don't even have any respect for me, and you're spending all that fucking

GLE money? We are embarking on legitimate... Business ventures, Dad.

Yeah, I see that asshole Rick's 200K tractor sitting up there. They can't

use it. They're just going to rust in that field. We got the rec center. We

land developments.

You name it, we got it. Bullshit.

You're stealing money from this community doing it. Yeah, well, who the

showed me how to do that?

Okay, okay.

He doesn't need to hear this.

Enough with the bullshit history.

Why can't you just let him feel like you've got a little bit of control

Hey, brought you some more of your stuff.

Oh, hey, hey.

How are you feeling?

Oh, okay.

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

Right on.

So Tammy's back, hey? She was asking about you.

Right on.

She was telling me that Phil got ahead of her, too.

Fucker.

She's thinking about testifying.

They might call you in, too.

Yeah. Yeah, I will if I have to.

Can you put that over there?

I'm leaving Blackstone.

I'm going to go stay with Chris.

Get myself together.

I was thinking maybe you could use a change, too.

You gotta do what you gotta do, little sister.

You know, you don't got all the answers.

Blackstone's my home.

It's where I belong.

Okay, I guess we can begin.

Who would like to start?

I will.

For me...

I hate my anger.

How's that taste?

I prefer potato chips and ice cream and corn dogs.

Anyways, I eat when I'm angry.

I eat when I'm happy.

I eat when I'm sad.

I eat when I'm sleepy, dopey, sneezing.

Excuse me for one minute.

Where's she going?

Hey. Hi.

I thought you said this was an addictions group.

It is.

Food addiction.

They have diabetes, blood pressure, heart problems.

Um, Chris, I...

I really want to work with the youth.

I tried to rearrange the whole staff just for you, but it takes time to build

trust with kids.

I already know most of these kids.

And you left.

This is just temporary.

Okay.

Any bitches back?

Sorry about that.

Did you have more you wanted to share?

I'm sure.

Well, I remember when I was a young girl.

I would go for days without eating.

It wasn't because we didn't have any food or anything. It was just... I was

disconnected from my body, I would just...

Forget to eat.

And then there'd be times where I would just eat continuously and I couldn't

stop.

And then there would be times I would just starve myself or just forget to

So how can you help us?

What you were talking about, the emotional eating.

Sort of the same for all addictions.

And for you, it's food.

And for me, it's alcohol and drugs.

For someone else, it might be gambling or sex or a combination of

things.

We've all experienced a deep need to...

numb the pain that disconnected us from our bodies at some point.

And what we're trying to do here

is to locate that point of brokenness.

Start to find a connection to ourselves again.

So we can start to be who we were truly meant to be.