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(slow dramatic music)

(birds chirping)

(doorbell rings)

(door unlocks)

- Hi.

- [Deborah] Hi.

- My name is Gary Travis.

Is there Mr. Roger Tate here?

- I think he's out fiddling in the garage.

- Would it be okay if I went and talked to him?

- Sure.

- Okay. Thank you.

(slow dramatic music)

Excuse me. Hi, you're Roger Tate?

- That's me.

- I'm Gary Travis from Mountain East Bank.

Nice to meet you.

- You too.

- Sorry, this may be awkward.

I was curious if you remember, my mother.

Name was Doris Travis.

I think you two went to school together at East Bank.

- Ooh boy. That was, that was a long time ago.

Doris.

I remember a Doris in high school.

Kinda short and feisty, wore her hair up in one

of those bun things the girls wore back in the 60s.

That was some wild times. (laughing)

Why is she looking for me?

Whatever it is, I didn't do it.

(slow dramatic music)

- Wait a minute. You're law enforcement.

- Huh?

- You're law enforcement or you just a collector?

Oh, my family has a long history in law enforcement.

I'm a retired Dallas PD, 35 years.

I started collecting those patches and trinkets

wherever I could find them.

- I'm former law enforcement also.

- Oh yeah.

Well, it's kind of a brotherhood.

Sure is.

So what's the story with Doris?

She didn't pass on, did she?

- No. No. She's definitely alive.

Mind slipping a bit, but.

Recently she mentioned something she had remembered

about my birth father,

fellow by the name of Roger.

(slow dramatic music)

- I don't know anything about that.

- I just thought we could talk, you know.

Maybe there's a chance.

- I said, I don't know nothing about that.

And I believe it's time for you to be on your way.

(slow dramatic music)

(birds chirping)

(slow dramatic music)

- Ooh, buddy.

You gotta stop or you're gonna fall down and hurt yourself.

(doorbell)

My sitter canceled.

It's just for today.

(water flowing)

(toilet flushes)

Traffic that bad?

- No.

I was just a bit preoccupied last night

at the apartment and I realized that,

well, I can't stay up as late as I used to.

So, what's going on today?

No, let me rephrase that.

What do we have going that doesn't involve someone

wanting to spy on the person that they're dating?

You know what?

I'm so sorry, sir.

We can't put a tracker on your girlfriend's car,

but you can find one on the internet.

What?

What's that?

Oh. Oh. You want a list of the secret apps

that your boyfriend is using to cheat on you?

That's not gonna happen.

And you, you want to know why her

phone's buzzing late at night?

Well, you know what?

Bring it on down to Gary's Tech Town

and we'll figure it right out.

Fix that cracked screen while we're at it.

Do people have lives outside their phones?

Because I would be happy to help them if they did.

- I use my phone for a lot of stuff.

- Yeah, I know. I do too.

Look, I'm sorry, I'm just ranting.

It's obvious that we're not reaching the right market.

- Have you thought about advertising?

- I would love to advertise, but it takes income to do that.

And you know, you would think that saving a school

that we would be okay.

But the way things are going,

unless I'm willing to lie down in back seats

with a tape recorder,

we may not have income for a while.

- But I'm still gonna get paid though, right?

- Yes. I have reserves set aside for you.

Well, for a while at least.

- Well, word of advice.

Maybe don't go around telling your customers

you're gonna use a tape recorder.

- Yeah, I know.

So what's on the itinerary?

- Okay. So I can scratch out the two customers coming

in for what I labeled as "Romantic surveillance."

- Please.

- There was a really professional sounding lady

who wants to come in and meet with you tomorrow.

She wouldn't give me any details over the phone.

So that could actually be interesting.

- Well, I hope that's the one.

No, no, no.

I will pray that that is the one.

- How'd it go with Roger?

- Not good.

(slow dramatic music)

(playing video-game)

Stupid controller.

Come, come on.

(knock on door)

Who is it?

- [Becky] It's your wife.

- Door's unlocked.

- What happened to the gentleman who used

to open the door for me?

(playing video-games)

Seriously?

- What?

Oh, I think you might be able

to help me catch up on laundry.

- Oh no.

You are going to do all of this laundry by yourself.

Where did that thing come from?

- I was lonely, bought it for entertainment.

Helps me to de-stress.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Come on!

(grunts loudly) You cheater!

Your computer cheats!

You knew that was gonna kill me.

Hey, I've been real busy at the office

and some of the housekeeping has gotten neglected.

- Where's your food?

- I don't eat that much.

I think I lost six pounds.

- Where are the dishes

and the cookware that I sent with you?

- Look, you don't need to be doing all that.

Ha, that's where it was.

- Oh.

Please tell me,

you have not been rewashing these plates.

- I was just trying to save money.

- Where's the bathroom?

- It's by the bedroom.

(water flowing)

- [Becky] Gary Evan Travis.

That is disgusting.

(soft jazz music)

(dog breathing)

- I just shut down, walked off, right after I told him.

So I just left.

- I'm sorry, hun.

Did he look like you?

- I don't know. Maybe a little.

- Maybe he wasn't even the one.

You know your mom says a lot of things

that aren't quite accurate.

- You know what? I'm just, I'm not gonna worry about it.

I'm just gonna focus on drumming up

new customers at the office,

or I'm gonna be the proud owner of two failed businesses.

- I have faith in you.

And what about Jasmine?

Any good conversations with her yet?

- Nah, we don't really talk about anything personal.

So be hard to talk about beliefs.

- Well, maybe you need to change that.

You're the boss. The buck stops with you.

- Yeah, but I don't wanna force anything on her.

- Then do what you do best. Figure out a way.

- Oh. Oh. So we get to go back inside now?

- Oh no. I am never going back into that apartment.

Not after what I experienced in there.

- Well, where are you gonna stay tonight?

You can't go back home.

- I'm getting a hotel.

- Wait, wait, wait, wait.

What about you and me?

- And you are welcome to join me.

- Okay.

(slow dramatic music)

(takes picture)

(typing)

Hey.

- What's up?

- I think we need to make a change here at the office.

- Like, did I do something wrong?

- No, no, no. Not at all. Here's the deal.

You and I obviously believe differently about the world,

like spiritual matters and God, stuff like that.

And I've tried not to force my views on you.

- Which I told you is not necessary, but continue.

- Well I just, I wanna open a door.

Whenever you think about it.

You know, throw a question at me about why

I believe the way I do.

Just like I want to know why you believe the way you do.

Why you're an agnostic or an atheist.

Not that to argue or just to discuss.

And I dunno, maybe you'll change my mind.

- See, that's the thing.

I don't care about changing anybody's mind.

That's what Christians do, okay.

I just think everybody's belief should be private.

That's it.

- All right. Fair enough. Invitation's open.

Challenge me if you want to.

Maybe it'll help keep my old man brain sharp

for what we do here.

- Okay. And so if you start doubting your faith,

you're not gonna blame me.

- No.

- And you're not gonna fire me.

- Of course not.

- All right, so then let's do it. When do we start?

- Well, we don't got much going on right now.

- Okay. I got one for you.

So if there's a God and he's all loving

and he just loves everybody so much,

then why doesn't he just wipe out pain and suffering?

I mean like if I love somebody,

I'm not gonna just sit around and watch him suffer.

(doorbell rings)

- Gary Travis? - Yes.

- I'm Phillipa Verdi.

I'm director of Internal Affairs at CMI National.

- The big campus across the highway. How can I help you?

- Well, the matter of business that brings me here today

is of a somewhat sensitive nature.

I was hoping we could speak privately.

- Yeah, yeah. Please have a seat.

Our furnishings are a bit limited.

We just opened.

- Thank you. And good job on that high school incident.

It's a shame it didn't get any more attention.

- Oh, you heard about that?

- Indeed.

So let me start with this.

Multi-billion dollar corporations like ours typically

have a system in place to monitor high level employees

for any personal indiscretions.

If we're ever to be caught flatfooted

in a compromising situation,

that could mean 10s of millions

of dollars in stock value just vanishing.

When the slightest whispers start blowing

in the wrong direction, we need to know about that.

- Yeah, understood.

- My division's tasked with ensuring

that those whispers or some people like to call them rumors

are thoroughly vetted and potentially squashed out

before they can spread.

That's what brings me here today.

There's a board member whose private dealings

are raising concern and we need someone from the outside

who can gather information undetected.

- What can you tell me about the individual?

- His name is Eli Workshire.

Now it was brought to our attention,

he's hosting exclusive gatherings at his estate.

Movie stars, athletes, politicians.

Showing off his success

to others that want to be around successful people.

And to attract those types,

you typically have to offer more than a photo op.

- So you want me to uncover what's being offered?

Gather something solid for you.

- A solid would be good.

Incriminating would be better.

- Oh, what if I don't find something illegal?

I mean, what other rumors?

Drugs, money laundering, trafficking?

- That's where we're depending on your expertise.

- I see.

So can you get me into one of these parties?

- Unfortunately that's not something I can help you with.

As far as the corporation's concerned

this conversation isn't happening.

- So what if I do find something?

Is there a rate allocated for a matter of this nature?

'Cause to be honest, it doesn't sound standard or easy.

- Well, there is a discretionary fund I can pull from.

And for this first matter, we're planning to offer 35.

Now that's just starting.

I can assure you that if you take care of this,

there'll be more work and at an increased rate.

- Well, for something this involved

I mean 3,500 seems a bit--

- Oh no, no, I apologize.

35,000.

- Oh, oh.

Yeah. No, I just, I would think it. Yeah, we can do that.

(slow dramatic music)

Yeah. I am still trying to find a way in.

I'll keep you posted.

You're sure you're up for this?

You are the man Trey.

Well I appreciate the reinforcement.

You keep East Bank under control.

All right, talk soon.

Talk to me Mr. Workshire.

What are you up to?

(pensive music)

What am I looking at?

- Criminal history report, public tax records,

political contributions, news articles

and social media posts from the past 30 days

for Mr. Eli Henry Workshire.

- Anything incriminating?

- Not that I see.

- Well, I spent last night digging

and the only conclusion I came up with

is that this guy is a saint.

Donations to the children's hospital, charity 5K run.

Oh look.

Photo of he and his kids adopting a puppy.

You know maybe if we sneak into one

of those private parties,

we can catch him baking cookies for orphans.

You know what, there's something

that just doesn't smell right about this.

Is that deposit check clear?

- Well yeah, it was a cashier's check, so yeah.

Maybe this whole thing is just a big snipe hunt.

- A what?

- You never heard of a snipe hunt?

It's like a big practical joke

where you take somebody hunting for the first time.

My dad used to do it.

- Oh, I've only been hunting once.

- Oh, okay.

You have somebody go out in the dark,

you give him a bag and you tell him it's to catch a snipe.

You tell him all these ridiculous things to do

and the whole time they're doing 'em,

thinking that they're gonna catch something.

- But there isn't really a snipe to catch.

- Yes, exactly. Because it's just one big prank.

- But why would CMI be paying us for a prank?

- Maybe it's not a prank. Maybe it's something else.

- I guess we won't know for sure until we get access to one

of those alleged private parties.

So we need entry into a private gathering

on a gated estate without breaking the law.

I just don't see how that's gonna happen.

- Look, come here. Look at this.

Come here.

- What am I looking at?

- My favorite actress, Elizabeth Kings in town.

The paparazzi you're seeing is

because she's dating pro athlete Xavier Michaels.

- Yeah, I know who he is.

He dropped the ball in the playoffs.

- Right. Right. Who cares.

But this weekend there's

an invitation-only fundraiser event.

Very exclusive.

And you get to meet Xavier Michaels.

So people are saying

that Elizabeth King will probably be there too.

- What does it have to do with anything?

- Look at the location.

- Huh, the Workshire estate.

Very good.

- You need a date?

'Cause you could take me.

- Invitations extended to select guests

from a minimum donation of, just $10,000.

Yeah, I don't think so.

- Okay. If you're making 35,000.

- You are not supposed to know that.

- Oops.

My dad always says you gotta spend money to make money.

They have three guest tickets right there.

So we can all go.

You, me, your cop buddy.

- Yeah, mm-hmm. Yeah.

All right.

Reach out and see if they're still accepting donations.

Covertly.

- All right.

Okay.

(orchestral music)

- All right, I done scoped out the place.

They got most of the doors locked,

but the office door was conveniently left open.

- Nah, it doesn't surprise me.

- They got a few guys on security,

but ain't nothing we can't handle if we have to.

- We're just trying to blend in.

Just keep an eye on Workshire.

Maybe someone will slip up.

- I got you.

So, well, when are you planning to do your thing?

- I don't know yet.

- All right, well just make sure you keep me close by.

(orchestral music)

(slow dramatic music)

- No, I just, I just visited with him.

Absolutely.

He's gonna fund the girls team for the whole year.

That's exactly what he said.

So I just thought that you'd want

to know as soon as possible.

(soft suspenseful music)

- Where is he?

- In the office?

- Can we lock him in?

- He left the door open.

- What's he doing?

- I'm not sure.

I'll go inform Mr. Workshire he's been isolated.

We'll see how Travis does face to face with the subject.

You two, intercept,

if either his companions try to interfere.

- Sir.

- It is all falling, right?

Second round, third round.

Look, I didn't tell my mama I was buying her a house,

but if I go any deep in this draft, that's not happening.

(all laughing)

- But tell them what you told me.

- Oh, right, right, right, okay.

So we had this big draft party.

And everybody's just silent, stunned.

So my mama comes up to me, she touched me on the shoulder.

She's like, "Come here."

I'm like, "Mom, I'm trying to watch the draft."

Like, busy here, right.

So anyway, I followed her down the hallway

and she points to my room and in there there's my granny

on the floor with her prayer beads.

And she's just going to work with Jesus.

I got drafted like three picks later.

- Isn't that the most beautiful thing you've ever heard?

I have no stories even close to that. (laughing)

(speaking indistinctly)

- Excuse me.

- Excuse me for totally fangirling right now,

but I actually saw a story

that you posted last week about your first audition in LA

and I, for one thought it was an amazingly inspiring story.

I mean, the ups, the downs, the heartache,

and then you got the call.

- Oh, that.

My publicist wrote it,

'cause we have to post a certain number of things each week

to keep the algorithms going or whatever.

And that's a business now.

So annoying, right?

- Yeah. Tell me about it.

- Anyway, thank you.

I'm so glad you liked it.

We can get a photo if you want.

- [Jasmine] Really?

That would be really amazing.

- Let me talk to you.

(room chatter) (slow dramatic music)

- We'd like you to come with us. Mr. Millwood.

- Look fellas, I'm just looking for the restroom, all right.

- It'll wait. This way please.

(slow dramatic music)

(door opens) - Excuse me.

This room isn't open to guests.

(suspenseful music)

- Hun.

Sorry I'm gonna have to go. I love you.

I apologize.

I was trying to find a place to slip out.

Take a call.

I'm Gary Travis.

- Eli Wilshire.

- Yes, Mr. Workshire.

Your reputation precedes you.

You have a lovely estate here.

What's you're doing with the fund is

that I would say is inspirational.

- That's very kind. Thank you.

I consider it an obligation to give back

after being on the receiving end of

so many great coincidences in my lifetime.

- Yeah. Well, I can't say I believe in the coincidences,

but the obligation part. Yeah, I do.

- So what brings you here this evening

if I may ask Mr. Travis?

- Well...

I wanted to see for myself up close.

- See what?

- Well, if the Xavier and Elizabeth King thing is real.

I mean, it greatly affects my fantasy team.

(Eli laughing)

No, I'm here just to support the cause like everyone else.

- I see. Well your generosity is most appreciated.

Have you had a chance to meet our honorary guest yet?

- No. No I haven't. But I intend to.

- Well, surely.

So Mr. Travis, if your personal business

in my office has been attended to,

I'd be happy to make a personal introduction.

- That would be an honor.

And hopefully I won't stick my foot in my mouth.

- How'd it go?

- Travis covered himself well.

Eli is taking him back to the party.

- Gotta hand it to the guy.

I didn't think he'd make it this far.

You think he knows?

- Not sure.

(Millwood exhales)

- You know that gun you got behind your back,

on your waist?

Yeah you giving yourself away man.

I can see it every time you move.

All right. I'm just trying to help you out, bro.

You make yourself a target.

I mean, I just try to conceal it a little bit better,

but that's just me.

Nice suit, right.

Yeah that's yours bro.

- Where's the clip?

- I don't know.

You must have dropped it.

Oops.

- Mr. Millwood, be greatly appreciated

if you could remain here just a bit longer.

Come with me.

(Millwood giggles)

- Mr. Michaels, I'd like to introduce you

to one of our guests, Gary Travis.

- What's up my man? How you doing?

- 1,346 yards, seven touchdowns.

- It'll be more when my knee is better.

Doctor says I'll be 15% faster when it's healed.

- Oh, you will.

- Do I get the courtesy of an introduction again.

Elizabeth King.

- Oh, no introduction needed. It is my pleasure.

I have a coworker who adores your work.

- You're too kind.

- While I have you here, I'd love to ask you a question.

- Oh gosh. Is it the same question

that everyone has been asking?

- Probably

You two being so well respected

and beloved in the community.

I mean, why are you hanging around with this scumbag?

(both laughing)

- What are you talking about?

- Oh, you don't know?

Drugs, organized crime, fraud.

I mean, how do you think this guy became so rich?

But I get it.

You gotta pretend like you don't know

what goes on in these parties, huh?

- I beg your pardon? - What's that?

- I said I beg your pardon?

- Oh, what is there more?

Like embezzlement, racketeering huh?

- I think that's quite enough Mr. Travis.

- Oh, I got more, I got a lot more.

- Right this way.

- I got a lot more to say.

Oh I got a lot more. - Let's go.

(indistinct whispering)

- That was not what we discussed.

- What's up Sarge?

- Don't call me that.

- Gentlemen, would you care to explain to me

what is going on here tonight?

- Well, I think you should ask your security guy

'cause he is been creeping on me all night long.

- Mr. Travis, we approached you with a very specific task

and you've made a spectacle of the matter

and you've embarrassed Mr. Workshire in the process.

Care to explain yourself?

- Oh, I don't think I'm the one who owes an explanation.

- Fine then.

If our corporation's gonna trust outsiders

with sensitive matters,

then they have to be vetted first and Mr. Castle here.

- Yeah. David Castle, chief investigative officer

of CMI International, former private investigator.

I know all about him.

- Impressive.

But I wasn't exactly trying to hide from anyone was I?

- What at the park or in front of my office?

No, no you weren't.

- Anyway, Mr. Workshire doesn't have any skeletons

in his closet.

The rumors were merely fabrications.

And we hoped that as we observed your methods,

that you'd come to the same conclusion.

Prove yourself and then we could all do business together.

But obviously as was demonstrated this evening,

you accomplished none of those things.

So we thank you Mr. Travis, and we wish you

and your colleagues the best in your future endeavors.

- Well I hope you all have a very nice evening.

Come on guys.

(slow dramatic music)

- Wait.

(dramatic music)

- It's okay. It's okay.

Mama's here.

You gotta be careful buddy, okay.

You spin around like that, you get dizzy,

hit your head and then you fall down.

Okay. Be careful, okay.

- You know, you could keep him pain free

if he just sat in your lap all day.

Or you could wrap him in foam padding.

Never get hurt or ever have to come running to you.

- Kind of like it when he runs to me,

to make it better.

It shows that he needs me.

- So even though you love him

and could take away the possibility of any pain,

you don't do it.

- I see what you did there.

- Just saying.

- You just came up with that on the spot?

- There are a lot of those stories in the Bible.

Job, the Israelites.

- I don't know, based on what happened with CMI

maybe there is something to your praying.

You know, like seriously.

They sent us four new cases today. Four.

- So that means less time on the gossip sites for you.

- Hey, my guilty pleasure got you in the door.

I still wanna know what you put on that note though.

(slow dramatic music)

- Well, I can't let you in on all my tricks,

but let's just say that someone may have inspired me

to leave a little message to let them know

that we were onto their scheme.

- You sure turned it around on him.

Put them on the defensive.

- So he passed the test.

Does that mean he's our guy?

- I think he's our guy.

- Hopefully this is the big break we've needed.

(slow dramatic music)

- Our connection to his firm must stay untraceable.

You got it.

- I'll handle that part.

- Gary Travis is about to become

a very valuable asset to CMI.

(dramatic music)