All language subtitles for A Joint Custody Christmas (2025) eng

No family follows
the same path.

Every memeber of every
family has their own unique adventure.

The road traveled requires
faith in things unseen,

hope in the expectation
of good,

and compassion, caring,
and sacrifice of love.

Every Christmas memory
has a story.

Vasquez, I don't know how you
drink that stuff. It's so gross.

Okay, for the last
time, it's called "Orchata."

Chicks love cuffs that drink.

Orchata.

Dude, you're married.

You sure you don't
want some empanada?

No.

Why can't you get that done, Carla?

No, look, I hired
you to win, not make excuses.

Okay, okay, Jake and Jenny will be there.

Call Emily, mobile.

Come on, Emily, answer your phone.

Rick.

Come on, get to the goods already.

Can you stop with the jingle
bells? It's not even Thanksgiving yet.

Everybody knows jingle
bells were written for Thanksgiving.

Fur breath?

Hey.

Okay, Izzy, you log in
under Duffy, then use this password,

then you can see your grades.

Rad, so how do we change them?

You can't.

What good is this, then?

You're such a mommy's girl.

I don't need to change mine.

Because you're a brainiac.

I see it, I hear it, I know it.

I'm gonna be the
greatest white hat hacker ever.

Jenny Braun.

Yes, ma'am.

I've told you before not
to bring your computer out here.

Now come on, give it to me.

Respectfully, Mrs. Carlson.

No.

Jenny, stop. Don't
make me call your mother.

Go ahead, she won't answer.

That was close, yeah.

To be honest with
you, I don't really care.

The day I turn 18, I'm out of here.

What about us?

Think she's gonna call my mom?

Probably. She did last time.

Hey, hacker girl.

Hope you're a lot
friendlier than your older brother.

Stay here.

Come on, don't be shy.

What's going on?

Hey, stay here.

Give us that computer.

Jenny, run.

What are you gonna do about a pretty boy?

I don't want to fight.

Well, that's too bad.

Stay away from my sister. Okay, okay.

Stop!

Freeze!

Don't shoot. Don't shoot.

Hands behind your back.

Got you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

No, Mrs. Walters needs those tests now.

We will be ready after Thanksgiving.

After Thanksgiving?

No, I don't care what's
holding up the insurance approval.

It's the holiday.

Just get them done now.

Dorothy, keep calling Emily, please.

I'm buried here. She
needs to pick up the kids.

Vasquez, we're gonna
get this to the lab ASAP.

You have a right to remain silent.

Anything that you say can and will
be used against you in the court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Call him.

Administration Mr. Brown's office.

Is my dad there?

Hang on, hon.

Jenny, on three.

Take a message. I'll call her back.

Sorry, hon. Your dad swamped.

I am trying to
reach your mom to pick you up.

Can I give your dad a message?

Yeah, tell him I hate him.

She hates you.

Send a car.

He'll send a car.

He'll send a car.

All right, Harley. You can
make this real easy on yourself

and just tell us
where you found the fentanyl.

Or you can make it
real hard to keep lying.

And we can stay in here
for hours. It's up to you, man.

Why are we at the police station?

So tell us,
where'd you find the fentanyl?

20 years is a long time, Harley.

Hey, Jake. Hey, Jenny.

That's it. We're gonna take a break.

Hey, where you guys going?
Guys, you're not allowed back there.

Hey!

What are you guys doing here?

Payback.

Good morning, your honor.

Bring me the Harrison
files and the Braun files.

Where's Emily and the kids?

Haven't seen them.

Judge, I'll see you now.

Just sit down right there.

Please be seated.

Good afternoon, Emily and Rick.

I've known you both for a long time.

And to put it mildly, what I've
been hearing has been very disturbed.

In the manner of Emily Lou
Braun versus Richard Earl Braun

for change of joint
custody, sole custody of minor children,

Jennifer Braun and Jacob Braun,

I will speak
privately with Jennifer and Jacob

before I rule on your petition.

Frank. Please show them out.

And please call in Ms. Jennifer Braun.

Are you kidding me?
No.

Anything ou can do?
No.

Alright, Ms. Jennifer Braun.

The judge will see you now.

Kind of scary in here.

Oh, don't worry.

We're just gonna talk a bit, okay?

Are you gonna tell
my mom and dad what I say?

Nope.

This will only be between me and you.

Promise?

Promise.

Okay.

So, Jennifer.

How you doing?

Uh, surviving, I think.

And at home?

Okay, home.

Take your time.

Which one?

Ever since they sold their house,

going back and forth from mom's
apartment to dad's apartment is stupid.

I never feel like I'm home.

I'm living out of my backpack.

It's just not fair.

I'm sorry.

How about your mom and dad?

Not so good, I guess.

Since we moved, I don't
really get to see either of them,

unless it's to take
me and Jake to school or

pick us up or take
us where we stay that week.

Would you like to spend
more time with your mom and dad?

No.

All they do is argue.

Where's the fun in that?

I'm sorry.

How's school?

Oh, school's great.

Sarcasm right?

Mm-hmm.

Is there anything else
that you'd like to tell me?

Mm-mm.

Frank, please show Ms. Braun
out and ask her brother Jacob to come in.

All right, Mr. Jacob Braun?

The judge will see you.

Hello, Jacob.

How you doing?

Not so good.

Well, I hope we can improve on that.

I doubt it.

So, how have things
been at home and at school?

Is that a trick question?

No, it's not.

Home sucks. School
sucks. Life sucks. Everything sucks.

I think that covers it.

Bag it out.

Tell me about home.

Which one?

It's like a horror
movie without the blood.

What is that?

Yelling, screaming, running back
and forth between my mom and dad's dungeons.

I'm sorry.

How is school?

Rather not be there.

Is there anything else that
you'd like to share with me before you go?

Yeah.

Make my mom let my dad
come to Thanksgiving dinner.

I'm sorry, little buddy.
That's out of my jurisdiction.

Worth a shot.

Worth a shot. I'm sorry, Jacob. I can't.

Frank, recess.

[footsteps]

Hey so what did they say?

Ah, so...

I had some setbacks every time.

Court is in recess.
You'll be called back shortly.

[indistinct chatter]

The judge is ready.

Oh, okay.

You know? Is that good?

Be seated.

[sighs]

Mrs. Braun.

I have a solution
for your custody petition.

Now, Jenny and
Jacob really hurt and angered

by the situation
you both have put them in.

I hear the same things from
most children of divorcing parents.

And frankly, I'm tired of it.

Listen to me both of
you. Listen to me closely.

Because now it's time
to put the children first.

Do you understand?

This will be best
accomplished by moving them to neutral ground.

This is in order of the court.

Within 14 days,
Jennifer and Jacob's residence

will be a property that you
will buy, lease, rent, borrow, or steal.

Do you understand?

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter] Not another word.

Sit down.

Quiet.

You two created this mess.

Now it's time for you two to fix it.

Emily Lou Braun,
Richard Orle Braun, you will,

on alternate weeks'
travel from your residences

to the children's new
custody home and reside with them.

After 90 days,
permanent legal and physical custody

will be determined by the court.

Let me emphasize that.

It will be determined by the court.

Remember, you are still legally married

until I sign the divorce
decree and the clerk files it.

Let me see.

You'll be back here in
February for a view of the children's

living conditions and emotional state.

This may be your last
chance to bring order to your family.

Focus your priorities on two
people, and only two people, Jennifer and Jacob.

Be responsible, parents.

Act like adults.

Joint custody.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey.

I need you to shut that.
I need to talk to you guys, because--

Take your sister to the car.

All right, I'll talk to you guys later.

What was that?

Hello, we're talking to you.

Why did you have
to get us into this mess?

There was no need to
change the custody agreement.

You're always finding something to--

Okay, so stop.

Yeah, if you can
stop being so hot-headed--

There you go.

You're always criticizing me.

Everything I do--

You earned it.

Dude, it takes two people.

Have you been paying attention?

Okay, you know what?

I don't have time for this.

I'm gonna go to work.

Yeah, there you go.

Go to work.

Like you always do.

Pull that work card.

Well, at least I'm
paying attention to you.

You're something you never do for me.

Paying attention to you?

Yeah.

You could stick
around for a normal conversation.

Maybe I would.

Enough.

Thompson's gonna get the judge to
postpone the order until after the holidays.

Well, thanks for telling me.

You're welcome.

Wow. You look like.

Cacahuatas .

I just got blindsided by the judge.

Did you get Harley booked?

Well, I was gonna book him,

but then a couple of DEA agents
show up with warrants

and take him away.

Detective Braun.

Uh-huh.

Okay, got it.

All right, put down your fancy donut.

Okay, por la ultima vez.

It's called pandulze.

Paramedics just responded
to a drug overdose

where they found several kilos of
heroin laced with fentanyl.

They're taking the overdose victim
to the hospital.

We gotta go.

Wait, hold on.

Hi.

Good news?

What?

Till January?

I gotta go.

Hey, we gotta tell the kids tonight.

Yes, I'm sure.

I just talked to my attorney.

Okay, I'm leaving now.

All right, I gotta go.

You gotta take care of the hospital.

Sorry, man.

Figures.

Mom's here.

First of all, we want you both to know

we love you very, very much.

And to share that love fairly

Come on save it for somebody who cares.

Just let him finish.

What's going on?

The judge's ordered that we have--

We have to find you guys a
new place to live.

Wait, I don't--

Hey, we're gonna alternate weeks
living there with--

I'm not moving to some new place.

No way.

We don't really have a choice.

My band, what about the band?

Stop it.

It's not up to us.

It's for the best.

Whoopi.

Jake.

I don't know what to say.

I'm really sorry that we got
you into this mess.

And I'm sorry too.

Why can't you two just put things
back the way they were?

Why are you being so hard headed?

This really sucks.

It's not that easy.

And where do you think you're going?

Joey's.

I'm gonna be back by 11.

Why?

There's nothing back.

11 o'clock, Jake.

I mean it.

We gotta dig in and find them
a place to live.

We just need to find a realtor.

Does that interfere with
your social life?

Or worse, your work?

You're so immature.

(footsteps)

I mean, it can have anything.

Yeah, Joey, you got anything for me?

Anything, I'll take whatever.

Anything?

One bedroom.

Anything, I don't care if it's
small or whatever.

Face in.

Dump, whatever.

Okay, nothing.

(laughs) That's great, no, yeah.

Listen, Mr. Bronson, we got nothing.

Are you? Come on.

Nothing?

Absolutely zero, nothing.

Sorry.

Check it out.

Two bedroom, two bath?

Yeah, no, that's awful.

Keep going.

No.

Definitely no.

Okay, none of those are gonna work, man.

Hey, nerds.

Anyone know of a three bedroom house

around here for rent?

(clicks tongue)

This whole house thing is
a major malfunction.

Hey, my dad grasses them
with his regulars,

and we could even put a sign
up in the window.

That would be great.

What are you doing for Thanksgiving
tomorrow?

Probably watching Macy's parade,

and it reruns all day long
with Mom and Jenny.

What about your dad?

Mom doesn't want him there.

Oh.

Guys, what's wrong?

Why aren't you eating?

Jenny, it just doesn't feel
like Thanksgiving.

Okay, um, then why don't we all say
what we're thankful for?

I'm not playing that game.

You know what, Jake?

This is hard on everybody, not just you.

Oh, really?

Please don't leave.

It's Thanksgiving.

I don't feel good, I'm gonna go to bed.

You too?

Guys, it's Thanksgiving.

(sighs)

(sighs)

More coffee?

Anything else, Mr. Brown?

Yeah.

The woman with the two children?

Tell them Thanksgiving dinner's
on the house.

Anything they want, just
put it on my tab.

Okay.

Thanks, Sam.

Hey, before you pour yourself a
cup, I have to warn you,

that coffee's been there for
like four hours.

Why didn't you make a fresh pot?

I don't know how to use that thing.

Yeah, because Estella's not here
to make it for you,

let's be honest.

Ha, ha, ha.

How was your Thanksgiving?

Mm, Rick's still alive.

So there you go.

How was yours?

Amazing.

We had tamales de pavo chicharron
empanadas.

Hold on one second, hold on.

Hello?

This call called.

Jake was in a fight before the
Thanksgiving break.

He didn't tell me anything about it.

Did he tell you? No.

He's waiting in the school office

for one of us to show up.

Right now?

Yeah, they're not letting
him go to class.

Bottom line is, the principal's talking
about expelling him.

Okay, I'll be right there.

I gotta go, Vasquez.

Besides resorting to violence,

to solve a misunderstanding,

it reflects badly on the culture
of our campus.

We have a zero tolerance policy
for violence.

But three bullies can attack a young girl

and just get away with it.

Jake was trying to defend his sister.

What was he supposed to do?

Just stand there and be
their punching bag

while they attack his sister?

I didn't realize there were three.

One, two, three, doesn't matter how many.

We protect each other in our family

and nobody lays a hand on our girl.

Fighting is a very serious infraction.

You clearly didn't do any work on this.

Oh, wow.

There is a video online, everybody
can see it.

And it shows that Jake was trying
to defend his sister

and that they were the aggressors.

Well, I'll look into that.

You need to look into that.

You need to do a better job at your job.

You need to go find those punks

and don't ever let this happen again.

Or I'll come back here in a
very, very bad mood

and trust me, you don't want that.

M-mm.

Jake, we're out of here.

Mom, thank you for standing up for me.

No problem.

How did you know it went down?

I'm a detective, that's what I do.

Those guys make me so angry.

Yeah, but you need to be careful

because that anger can cloud your focus.

Mom?

Yeah?

I know I've been a jerk to you and Dad.

I think I let my anger take
control of me.

That's okay, sweetie, I've made
some big mistakes too.

You know, I've let arguments
turn into huge battles.

You just give up and call it quits?

You'd never let me do that.

Oh, you're right.

You need to tell Dad.

What?

Grow up and take a chance.

Okay, you're not pulling
any punches today.

You need to do this for our family.

Where's this coming from?

You.

I think I found a place.

After some digging, calling all
the realtors I know.

Just the bottom line.

There is one place available for
a month of my rental.

We'll take it.

Do you wanna see it first?

Just get it.

Okay.

Oh.

Hey.

Hi.

It's got potential.

Potential for what?

Are you kidding me?

Oh, (sigh)

Where are the burners?

At least there's a fridge.

Oh.

(cough)

(cough)

There's only one bedroom.

Where are we gonna sleep?

There's one bathroom?

What?

Rick, what have you gotten us into?

Mom, I can't live like this.

It smells like a sewer.

Okay, zip it and sit down.

Oh, there they are.

Rick, get over here.

(ugh)

Get over here, please.

Rick.

Oh.

Please.

Okay, so we're already on thin
ice with the judge.

So either we make this work.

You two can change schools.

No, we're not doing that.

No, never.

Let me finish.

We have to move in by this Sunday.

If we don't make this work,

you two could end up in the system.

You think it's gonna be better

than the county's group home?

Rick, that's a little over the top.

Yeah.

Okay, well, it's not gonna take too much

to make this place ship-shape.

We'll work as a team.

We'll all pitch in.

Yeah.

And get a wrecking crew to level it.

(sighs)

Hey Dorothy, I'm here to see Mr. Braun.

Harriet is here to see you.

Send her in.

You can go in.

Wanted to see me?

Yes, Harriet.

First of all, I wanna say
what an amazing job

that you've been doing as the
chief nursing officer.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

And a, so the medical group

that is converting this hospital
to an HMO,

they're bringing in a lot
of their own staff

to fill some of the positions.

And I'm sorry, I wanted to wait
till after January

to tell you, but your position
is one of them.

Merry Christmas.

So sorry.

Consider this your two-week notice.

I am so sorry.

All things work for the good.

Hi, my name is Pam Miller, I'm
meeting Mr. Braun.

He's right over there.

From the lab.

Thank you.

Nice trick.

Can you give this a radiology?

Thank you.

Pam Miller, Mr. Braun, nice to meet you.

It's a pleasure meeting you
as well Ms. Miller.

Call me Pam, please.

May I call you Rick?

Please.

For a lot of good things about you,

supervising the transition
to this hospital

must be a tough job.

Well, the key to converting
a private hospital

smoothly to an HMO is by replacing some

of the current team, like the nurse
you just terminated,

with the incoming HMO team.

I am surprised how well she took it.

Well, that's because you have
a commanding presence.

You're the caliber of admin that we need

in our new hospital in San Diego.

San Diego?

Yes, there's an opening for a
neonator administrator.

I would love to be considered
for that position.

Please, go ahead and take it.

Hello?

I'm sorry, it's my daughter's school.

Go ahead, I'll circle back.

Okay, thanks.

Coffee, later?

Sounds good.

Yes.

No, I don't see any other drug
overdose patients

admitted in at least the
last three months.

Any emergency room patients
with drug problems

that have been examined and released
but not admitted?

No, anyone seen by your staff
would be logged.

Okay.

Let me just check one thing though.

Hold on just a sec.

Sorry, it got held up.

I definitely needed to get away
from that paperwork.

My eyes were starting to glaze over.

So you'd like to get out from underneath

the routine paperwork?

I would like some more challenges
and responsibilities.

I'm hoping that'll be at
your new hospital.

It's amazing.

All the latest equipment and the
artwork in the lobby

is unbelievable.

Are you an art collector?

Well, I buy and sell a few pieces

and I collect a few things
from time to time.

Emily. Don't.

Back to work.

Well, perhaps we can continue this
conversation over lunch.

Lunch, that sounds good.

(sirens)

Emily, Emily, you don't wanna do this!

He's not here.

What is going on with that woman?

All right, I need to call you back.

Are you sleeping with her?

What are you talking about?

The woman in the hallway, she
had her hand on you.

Emily, stop it.

We're still married.

Stop it, stop interrogating me
like I'm a two bit thug.

She's my supervisor.

Oh, so you're dating your supervisor?

It's not like that.

She likes my work.

Oh, I'm sure she likes a
lot more than that.

She's helping me secure an admin
job in San Diego.

And you told her no, right?

No, it's not that simple.

Your family or your career?

How's it not that simple?

You never had to make that decision.

You want me out of the picture.

You want soul custody.

I have to make hard choices
every single day.

Oh, yeah, like what?

You have no idea.

You know what?

If you just worked a little bit
harder at being a wife

instead of a cop.

Worked at what?

Maybe we would still be together

and you wouldn't be worried
about my supervisor.

You've never taken any responsibility,

made any sacrifices or tried
to change, ever.

Oh, so your career is off limits,

but mine, I have to sacrifice.

Feel better?

(phone ringing)

Detective Braun.

Okay.

Not now, put it on my desk.

So Harley was carrying a pharmaceutical
grade fentanyl.

What?

How do you get a pharma grade
fentanyl in the streets?

You don't.

Huh.

It's about time.

We stopped at the Hardworf store
in the drive-thru.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Mom, you never cry.

I guess I'm just really hungry
and exhausted.

We got some great colors to brighten
up Jake's dungeon.

What's going on?

Your not yelling.

All I want is for the kids to be happy.

They need role models.

What kind of foundation are
we giving them?

Especially when you start
to argue like that.

So is it my fault?

No, no, no, no, I'm not saying
it's all your fault.

I guess I'm gonna blame as well.

You guess.

(sniffling)

I know this mess is frustrating.

I got it.

I'll take care of the heavy
cleaning, okay?

You just make sure the kids
get settled, okay?

I can't reach this hole.

Let me see.

We've gotta clean this out
before we spackle.

Otherwise we're just covering
up a problem

that will make a mess for our paint job.

Covering up a problem sounds familiar.

What do you mean?

Yeah, with mom.

What?

Covering up problems.

That's between me and mom.

Well, it affects me and Jake every day.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

You're right.

It's open.

Oh, hey, sis.

Oh, hey, E.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm just exhausted.

Look at that, thank you.

I just got off duty, thought I'd
pick up those towels.

Okay.

Makes me sad to see you packing up.

Yeah, I am.

There's nothing left here.

Well, moving the kids is a lot
like starting over.

I wish I was starting over.

You have a lot to build on.

Really?

Like huge pile of trash and chaos?

Do you still have feelings for him?

I mean--

Come on, spit it out.

I can't get through to him.

It's not about getting through to him.

It's about hearing him.

Yeah, but he has to hear me too.

Well, if I recall, you were the
one working all hours,

coming home late, leaving early.

Okay, whose side are you on?

Yours.

I just think he's a good guy.

Don't fight with him, fight for him.

Yeah, that's easier said than done.

I gotta run, the towels?

We're at the front door.

Okay.

Bye. Bye.

Love you.

Love you too.

(paper rustling)

It would be a Christmas merrycle.

And if it's not too much to ask,

I would like an angel snow globe

to help me dream about happy
Christmas times.

What am I doing to you, Jenny?

Why are you picking us up?

Where's dad?

You'll see.

How was your day today?

Was, um, okay.

Any more run-ins with Mrs. Carlson?

Do you wanna lose your laptop for good?

You wanna talk about losing things?

It's not about losing things,

it's about respecting the rules.

Well, it's a stupid rule.

You know what?

There's a lot of things in
life that are stupid,

that affect us all.

Like getting divorced?

We're not talking about that right now.

Why not?

Jenny, you are out of line.

No, you're out of line.

Dad's out of line.

Look, your dad and I have made
a lot of mistakes,

but we love you and we just
want you to grow up

to be a fine young woman.

So ripping our family apart

because you two can't solve your problems

is gonna help me grow up to
be a fine young woman?

Jenny, we tried to work out our problems.

So you always tell me never give up.

Try and try again until the
problem is solved.

Does that only apply to kids?

Right.

Okay, get the let out wise guy

and let's Oscar Mike with the boxes.

Now, move, let's go.

Mom, can we put up some Christmas
decorations?

Well, let's get unpacked and
settled in first

and then we'll talk about decorating.

Seems to be going pretty good

after you got out of drill sergeant mode.

At least Jenny seems to be okay.

Um, I feel like it's been harder on Jake.

His band helps.

It gives him a sense of belonging.

Yeah, a sense of family.

You know, I've been doing
a lot of thinking.

Okay, I'm not ready for this right now.

I might still have feelings for you,

but there is a lot going on and...

I know I'm not perfect.

You're not perfect.

But you're perfect for me.

(footsteps)

Hi Jen, what's up?

Izzy, I need your help and your
mom and dad's too.

Sure, anything.

I think there's a chance I can get my mom

and dad back together.

Okay.

Can you convince your parents
to have us over

for dinner on Saturday?

I can do that.

I'll get my dad to come,

but your dad has got to get
my mom to come.

No excuses.

No excuses.

And tell him not to mention that
my dad will be there.

It's a surprise.

We love surprises.

Not a word.

Okay, not a word.

Thanks Izzy, you're the best.

And the food, I'm telling you,
you have to come.

I don't know.

I might start working Saturday
night shifts.

I mean that doesn't start until
like what, next month?

No excuses, partner.

Come, have some food, a couple of
laughs, you'd be great.

Okay, you forced me.

I'm telling Stella that you're coming.

And if you don't show up, I swear to you,

you will never hear the end of it.

Show slash your tires.

I'm not kidding.

Okay, okay, I'll come.

(Desk phone rings)

Vasquez.

Okay.

Yeah.

Okay, got it.

What was that?

A patrol unit just found an abandoned car

in industrial park South of town

with fentanyl in the trunk.

That's ours.

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

What are you doing Saturday?

Why?

Isabella wants me to come over

and hang out and have dinner.

Oh.

Yeah, and she said Jorge wants
Jake to come too.

Mm-hmm, can your mom take you?

I don't think so.

She's gonna be on duty.

And Mrs. Vasquez wants you to come too.

She would love to see you.

It's just that the Vasquez
family get together,

just tend to get a little involved.

Come on, please, it'll be fun.

Please, please, please, please,
please, please, please.

Okay, okay.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I'll get it.

Hi Izzy

Hi.

Hi, Jake.

Glad you could come.

Jorge's in his room.

Hey, Isabella.

Hi, Mr. Braun.

So glad to see you.

Well, thanks for the invitation.

Yeah, my dad's in the kitchen.

Oh, thanks.

Estella!

Hey, Rick!

Merry Christmas.

Oh, Merry Christmas, thank
you for coming.

Thanks for having me.

Of course, what's this?

You look amazing, by the way.

Oh, thank you, Mer-lo.

Ho-ho.

Hey, good to see you.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Of course.

What can I do?

Oh, nothing, please, nothing at all.

Rick, you are a guest in our house,

and so I insist that you take
a load of kickback

and have a Michelada.

Oh, you make the best Michelada.

You know I've been waiting for this.

Yeah.

Have a seat.

Thank you, thank you.

Yeah, make yourself comfortable.

Good enough?

No, I'll drink what I've got?

Who's sitting here?

Ummm...

Mr. Vasquez invited mom,

and I don't think she's coming.

She probably had to work.

Parentrap.

Parentrap.

Sorry.

Well, this looks amazing.

Thank you, Jimmy.

Oh yes, of course.

Bless us, oh Lord, for these, that gifts

that we are about to receive
from your bounty

through Christ our Lord, Amen.

[all] Amen.

And if I could make a toast?

To Estella and Jimmy, your love
and warmth is inspiring.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

[all] Merry Christmas.

Well, this looks amazing, I
can't wait to dig in.

Well, Rick, I am THE grill master, so.

And modest too, but it was
my mother's spices

that saved your high, mi amor.

Si, cariño, your mother was amazing.

She loved Christmas, especially
Buenanoche Christmas Eve,

when all of us kids would lead
a procession into church

and we'd place this Christ child
in the nativity, ugh.

She was so proud of us.

Sounds like a beautiful memory.

It really is.

[doorbell]

Oh, stay, I'll get it.

Hi. Hi.

Mom, you came.

Emily, this is a surprise.

Vasquez, I knew this was a setup,
but I still had to come.

It's so nice to see you.

Your house is so warm and beautiful,
thank you.

It's love, love's all around you.

Brings back such a flood of memories.

Just be open, just let your guard down.

Let love flow into your heart.

You have a chance to create some new,

beautiful, loving memories, some
Christmas memories.

I can't do this, I'm sorry,
I can't do this.

No. Emily, stay.

For the kids.

Emily, Emily.

Call Dawn home.

Calling Dawn home.

[phone ringing]

Hey, E.

Dawn,

I think I'm making a terrible mistake.

You okay?

I don't know.

I'll put some coffee on.

Okay.

I can't explain it, I just was

so overcome with emotion.

Maybe a wake up call.

It was more than that.

I like felt this

feeling washing over me,
it was like love.

And at that moment, I knew that I'm the
one that's been destroying my family.

I've been so bitter and angry.

Oh E, that's not who you are.

It's like I've been on this train with
no rails like a huge train wreck.

Just open your heart to the love you felt
tonight and show that love to Rick.

He's so different.

He's hardened.

Maybe you're the one who's hardened and
he's just a reflection of that.

I spent so much more time at work and the
more I worked the more I resented him.

And I just built this wall and I didn't

even see it until it was right
in front of me.

I learned the hard way that
relationships are

destroyed slowly and in so
many unseen ways.

Doesn't happen overnight.

Same with rebuilding them.

But I've spent so many years being angry.

There's still time.

If you're honest with yourself and you're
honest with Rick, the pain will heal.

But how will I know?

You'll know.

And no matter what happens, hold on
to the love you felt tonight.

Don't ever let it go.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey.

Here's your purse.

Thanks.

Why did you run away?

I don't want to talk about it right now.

Look, I know I haven't been there for
you, but I'm here for you now.

Just stop.

Come in.

This just doesn't make sense.

The Fentanyl purchase receipts have the

scribble signature of Pam Miller
and the department

allocation logs have the scribble
signature of Paula Myers.

Who is Paula Myers?

Look at this.

The signatures of Paula Miers and
Pam Miller are identical.

I can't tell the difference.

Thanks, Dorothy.

Mm-hmm.

Hope I don't regret this.

Hey, ah, I need to see you.

No, it's important.

Okay.

Please don't let me be an idiot
when I get there.

[music and footsteps]

I'll have a Gim Martini, no olives.

He's getting too close.

I'll take care of it.

Hey, Jenny.

Hi.

Hey, do you think you can go to your
room for a few minutes?

I need to talk to Mom.

I could.

Are you gonna argue?

Mom and I just have some business
to discuss, so.

Go.

Jake's playing his guitar.

Now.

Do you want a glass of wine?

No, thanks.

Water, though.

Okay.

So I think I've stumbled on something
really important here.

It just doesn't add up.

Okay.

Lay it all out.

I've been auditing these expenditures
for the hospital, for the HMO.

Mm-hmm.

I found out half the fentanyl that's
been delivered is missing.

There's no record of where it went.

Are you sure?

Because if that were to hit the streets,
it could be deadly.

Yes, I'm sure.

You don't believe me.

No.

Do you have any hard evidence?

Any shipping logs or receipts?

Anything?

I shouldn't have told you.

I just thought I'd run this
by you before I

started pulling the hospital receipts
and delivery logs.

I'm glad you came.

And I'm glad you told me everything
because it's really important.

I think I'll take that glass of wine now.

And you know what?

Vasquez and I will do some really
hard digging tomorrow.

See what we can find.

And in the meantime, try to find
some sort of paperwork.

And Rick, it's really important that you
keep this between the two of us.

[Jake] I'm hungry.

Guess I'm making dinner.

Do you want to stay and eat with us?

No, I should get going.

But you just charged your glass of wine.

Guess it wouldn't hurt.

Okay.

Shuffle again, I got five of the same.

How?

What do you mean?

I miss our dishwasher.

Oh, we've still got one.

Hey, Jake.

Very funny.

Once.

What are you guys playing?

Hearts. Wanna play?

Oh, I don't know.

I haven't done that in a long time.

It's like riding a bike.

Come on, it'll be fun.

I don't know.

You will remember.

I remember Jake used to beat
us all the time.

So.

Okay, so who's dealing?

Not dad.

Wise crack.

You deal.

How many?

Four?

Five?

Five.

Umm, so the bad news is Jake won.

And the good news is dad was the loser.

Well, she's going easy on you.

Actually, this wasn't so bad.

Almost fun.

Good night.

Good night, y'all.

Good night, Jenny.

Good night, loser.

Love you guys.

Love you.

So you want another glass of wine?

No.

Great wine.

You know I'm a lightweight.

Yeah, you are.

So you shouldn't drive.

You should just stay here
with us tonight.

Well, Officer Braun.

Guess I couldn't
walk in a straight line.

You might arrest me.

Okay, you're definitely not driving.

I guess I could stay in this chair.

Okay, so you can stay over.

But I'll sleep in this chair and
you sleep on the couch.

On second thought, I think
I should take a cab.

Okay.

I think I got everything you need.

Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna put it away.

Uh-huh, no.

Okay, you can come pick them up tomorrow.

Yep, okay, thanks, bye.

[Police siren]

[Unintelligible]

Good evening, sir.

License and registration, please.

Yeah, is there a problem?

I'm sorry, Mr. Braun.

I recognize you in the dark.

Well, both your taillights are out.

Oh, you're kidding.

No, could just be a loose connection.

Shall we take a look?

Sure.

Sometimes you put boxes and
things in the trunk,

it can knock the wires around a bit.

Oh, okay.

Yeah.

[Police dog barking]

That's not mine.

Hey, it's gonna be okay.

'Kay, 'kay.

Good evening, Detective Braun.

Mr. Braun.

Hi, thanks for getting here so fast.

1,000 in cash and enough fentanyl to
overdose several hundred people.

Did the arresting officer get a tip about
a car with no taillights?

This is in the case that Dispatch got a
call of a car with no taillights.

A canine unit responded?

That's all.

Yeah, so this is a setup.

Rick didn't do this.

He can prove it, so don't book him.

We've worked together for a long time.

So I'm gonna stick my neck
out for you, Emily.

I won't take Rick into custody tonight.

I'll give you 48 hours to bring me proof.

I can do that.

Okay, Mr. Braun, you have till Friday.

Yeah, and I'll work with Miller tonight
and see what I can dig up before-

Sorry, Detective, you're off this case.

Excuse me?

It's a conflict of interest.

What? You can't do that.

You'll stand down.

Are you sure you wanna do this?

Yeah, I gotta get those pharma logs
in hand.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

[COUGHING]

[COUGHING]

Call Emily.

[Phone rings]

[Phone vibrates]

White powder, hazmat, hazmat.

[COUGHING]

1093.

Man down, notify hazmat, possible
fentanyl exposure,

Rick Braun's hospital, third floor,
man down, man down.

What happened to Dad?

Is he gonna be okay?

We don't know anything yet.

Um, Just sit down, okay?

Is he gonna be okay?

Please just level with me,
just be honest.

Well, Mrs. Braun, his labs came back
positive for fentanyl.

What?

Right now, your husband is unresponsive
in a level 3 coma.

His blood pressure and his heart
rate are both very low.

You need to prepare for the worst,
but hope for the best.

We are doing everything we can right now.

You should take your family
to the cafeteria and

explain his condition to them.

I'm, ah, I'm sorry.

So right now, Dad is asleep.

We don't know how long he's
gonna be asleep for.

It could be a really long time.

So we're just gonna go to the cafeteria
and have some food, okay?

Hey, Dawn?

Can you just take the kids
for me please?

Yeah, sure.

[CRYING]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Hello.

Hey, how is he?

He's, he's in a coma, not good.

And you?

I don't know.

Look, I told Estella she ah, she has her whole
family praying for him.

Whole church, actually.

Thanks, partner.

Yeah.

[DARK MUSIC]

I'm glad you're here.

No, please, not right now.

Have faith.

This can't be happening.

Well, it is.

But you're here.

Faith can help you find the light
and the darkness.

Right now, old man, things
are really dark.

So have hope.

Hope will help your faith be stronger.

And your search for love.

My love has crashed and burned.

And I have done everything to destroy it.

Faith can help you find the light
in the darkness.

Right now, old man, there's
a lot of darkness.

Not a lot of light.

So have hope.

Hope will help your faith grow stronger
and your search for love.

I've done everything I can.

I can see how you think that.

But there are three things
that last forever.

Faith.

Hope.

And love.

And the greatest of these.

This love, Emily, my child.

I never asked you for anything.

If you could please help, Rick, please.

If you could please forgive me, please.

I never told you that I fell in love
with you the day that we met.

All of our dreams, everything
we cared about.

How did we get here?

You don't deserve this.

Rick?

Nurse, he's awake!

Nurse, nurse, he's awake!

Okay, please wait here.

'okay.

You can see him now.

Is he gonna be all right?

He's truly a miracle.

Oh my God.

I don't hate you.

I'm not a sweetheart.

Go and take Jake and Jenny home.

Get some sleep.

No, dad, we wanna stay.

Go on, that'll be fine.

Okay, let's clear out
and give Dad some rest.

I'll check on you later.

Faith.

Hope.

And love.

What is going on?

You shouldn't be in here.

What a stay.

How's Rick?

Rick was framed, and what
is she doing here?

Show her.

Like I said, he was framed.

We know.

Good day, Detective Braun.

Okay, what is going on?

I'm Fred Langston.

You've already met Agent
Jefferson Smalley.

Detective.

We're from the DEA.

We're here to help you.

But you knew about her?

We've been trailing Miss Miller
for quite a while.

We would have had her sooner, except you
arrested me and you blew my cover.

Interpol alerted us to Miller's
MO she used in Europe.

Seduction of a high-level employee at a

hospital to gain access to
the pharmaceuticals.

She'd steal the narcotics, sell them,

launder the cash through her
phony art business.

That's not true.

Hey.

Zip it.

Okay, let me get this straight.

You've known about her the entire time.

You almost got Rick killed.

We had to let it play out.

Sorry about that.

Ma'am, you're coming with me.

Easy.

And you knew about this?

Em.

How could you?

Thank you so much for your help.

I'm so sorry for what I did to you,
but I'm gonna make it right.

I love my work.

I love my patience.

And I truly believe that love can heal.

Thank you so much.

[GUITAR STRUMMING]

Dad can't come home to this.

Jake, call the band.

Jake, call the band.

Have them bring any Christmas decorations
that aren't nailed down.

And tell them to hurry.

Izzy, I need your help.

I'm...

...so sorry for everything
I put you through.

Oh, M.

I...

...I was so afraid that I'd lost you.

What you whispered to me in the hospital
about faith, hope, and love,

it was that love that brought me back.

I wanna say,

I just can't find the words.

What?

Wow.

What is this?

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas guys.
This is amazing!

Did you do this?

No, but I wish I had.

Oh, Emily, I have tried to say
this in so many ways.

I have been such a selfish fool.

I am so sorry.

Instead of being there for you and caring
and supportive, I pushed you away.

I'm so sorry.

I'm not complete without you.

I have loved you since the day I met you,
and I will always love you.

I just can't let you have the last word.

Please forgive me because...

...I used work to escape and hide and

I didn't let you know how much
I was really hurting.

But I've always loved you.

You're my knight in white and...

...this family is the most important
thing to me.

I'm hungry.

Thanks for doing this.

Yeah.

Jenny made it happen.

But where did you guys get
all this stuff?

Well, Santa will be surprised when there's
no tree at Joey's house tonight.

And I'm pretty sure Mr. Vasquez already
has an all points bulletin out for his presence.

So we definitely need to get them
back in the morning.

Yes.

Will we see you tomorrow?

I don't know.

We'll see.

And sorry for lying to dad about dinner.

Thank you for answering our prayers and
keeping my mom and dad safe...

...oh and Jake.

Thank you for protecting
dad in the hospital.

And thank you for giving us such an
amazing son and daughter...

..who have been so patient...

...because we have been
so brainless.

Good night.

Love you.

You've had too much to drink tonight.

Yeah, water.

Can you pass a sobriety test?

What?

Walk a straight line.

Or I'll have to frisk you
and arrest you.

Fail.

Looks like you're gonna have
to sleep here tonight.

Oh, and you're not sleeping in the chair.

Well.

I guess I'll just have to sleep
here too, Detective Braun.

I guess so.

Good night, my dear wife.

Good night, my sweet husband.

Uh, mom's sleeping.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

Dad!

Merry Christmas.

Dad, are you staying?

Yes.

Yeah.

This is the best Christmas ever.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The best present ever...

...family.

Mom, look.

To Emily from Santa.

What?

This is beautiful.

Did you do this?

It's a Christmas merrycle.

[LAUGH]

[PHONE RINGING]

You've reached the Braun family.

Jenny, Jake, Emily, and Rick.

Please leave a message.

[BEEP]

This is Judge Alonso.

Merry Christmas.