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What do you want?

So, how long do we have?

Two more weeks.

These are all the investments left?

Yep.

So how should we do this?

Just randomly reach in and pick a few? Yeah.

We each pick one.

We'll start with the most urgent.

This one.

Excuse me, sister.

This is your next assessment.

Let's go.

Great. Right back in Catholic school.

Doing as I'm told.

Paul, these are the assessors.

This is David, Kristen, and Ben.

Hello. Sorry to drag you into this. Were you one of Mr. Andrea's students?

No.

She didn't tell you. She's not particularly chatty. She was the love of

life, the nun who got away.

Really? No, I don't think we need to go into this. Actually, I think we need to

go into this. He never got over her. He had her photo in his wallet. This isn't

important.

Why don't you tell us what the issue is, Paul?

Well, I'm not sure where to start.

Paul needs an exorcism.

I guess I do.

Up to a month ago, I was just a happy dad, good job, real estate, married to

high school sweetheart. I'm one of those irritating people in surveys who say

how happy they are. And what happened a month ago?

So,

I

decided to try a different coffee every morning.

First one up, Gillo.

That's espresso with foamed milk.

Not bad.

A bit bland.

Tomorrow, affogato.

I don't understand.

This is why you need an exorcism? Are you afraid that you're vlogging too

No.

That's not me.

What do you mean?

That's not me.

That's someone who looks like me.

much sleep.

I feel like something is following me.

Do you ever get that feeling like you're being haunted?

What am I calling this?

His name's Gregory.

He works as a data entry engineer in Studio City, California.

How did you meet? I didn't. I just saw him online. I was scrolling and there he

was.

Something's wrong.

I can't get out of bed.

My muscles hurt.

My mom thinks it's black mold, so I moved to a motel, but I'm still...

You're worried he's possessing you?

Yes. Paul, there is something called a doppelganger phenomenon.

It's the uncanny feeling you get when you see someone who looks like you, and

makes you question your own life.

Show them.

He committed suicide.

Now he can hide me.

Well, I guess I should sit down and talk to him. My mother always said that if

you ran into your doppelganger, it was a sign you were going to die.

Was that Paul Jr., the son of the man that you told me about?

Yes.

Tell them.

It matters.

What matters?

Paul Stolle was a childhood friend. He killed himself.

All right, so this is generational trauma.

His father committed suicide, and he's having suicidal ideation. Every night at

2 a .m., this person, this double, possesses him. That's what he says.

He called me two weeks ago. He said he was afraid that he was going to hurt his

wife and his children, so he moved out. He moved into a hotel.

I was there last night watching over him, and there was something.

I don't know what it was.

Demonic? Possibly. It was 2 a .m., and I was interrupted by Paul sleepwalking.

He needs an exorcism.

Look, Sister Andrea, I do agree that sometimes the placebo effect of an

exorcism can work, but...

Suicidal ideation is nothing to be trifled with. An exorcism is not a

Dr. Bouchard. I just worry that it would be a mistake to delay treatment.

I'm sorry, I have to get to court.

I think you two should see tonight for yourselves, 2 a .m. Sure.

Haunted house hours. Why not?

Let's go out with a bang.

Calling the case of the state of New York versus Leland Townsend.

The defendant is present in court today with his appointed counsel, appearing

for the state as the prosecuting attorney. The court will appoint a

to evaluate the defendant.

Your Honor, the defense request section 524 be honored, and you hear testimony

of the defense's psychiatrist.

And who is his psychiatrist?

Dr. Kurt Boggs.

You've evaluated the defendant, sir.

Doctor, I did.

According to the model penis podcast in New York State, with a licensed mental

health professional such as our esteemed... I am a twice board

psychiatrist and author, my own practice, who has been retained in a

criminal cases to ascertain competency.

Thank you, Doctor. And do you have a professional opinion of the defendant?

Dr. Boggs, do I need to repeat the question?

Let me adjust the mic for you.

How's that?

In my professional opinion, Dr. Townsend suffers from schizophrenia and

dissociative identity disorder, two very serious mental conditions which have

rendered him so ill that he can't realize the criminality of his actions.

Thank you, Doctor. You may step down.

However...

Thank you, Doctor. Wait, may we hear the end of his testimony? That is the rest

of his testimony. No, we'll continue.

Go ahead, Doctor.

Because of the severity of Dr.

Townsend's mental disorders, I have determined that he poses a considerable

threat to public safety and should be locked away in a maximum security mental

psychiatric facility for life.

Well, he's dead.

First things first.

We need to put you on the stand.

We have found a creepier place for a haunting. You think we're going to miss

this?

These ghost stakeouts?

No. I'm sick of this Scooby -Doo shit. I need lab hours.

That's what you're going back to? I don't know. I haven't thought about it.

can you be so nonchalant?

Jobs end.

You know how many times I've changed careers?

You got zero feelings about it? I only have two feelings.

Disdain and hunger.

What about you? What are you going to do? Adopt more kids?

I don't know yet, but I got a little bit of time.

You know that billionaire climber, Tregorin? Mm -hmm.

He's agreed to pay us the money.

Really? Mm -hmm. How much?

$800 ,000.

You're kidding. What?

Yeah. I mean, it only cost me my marriage and my husband's sanity, but

give us a fresh start.

What? What's wrong?

Probably some drunken businessman.

What are you doing? Are you okay?

Oh, the bag broke.

A little late night snack, sister?

No, beet.

We didn't realize you were joining us, sister.

Well, I am.

Um... Sister, I'm not sure the hotel is going to

be thrilled about that. Well, demons have a sweet tooth.

How's Paul?

He was still sleeping last time we looked.

Paul?

Can you talk to him while he's sleepwalking?

Paul, can you hear me?

Can I ask you a few questions, Paul?

I'm not Paul.

It's Gregory.

Are you the Gregory who killed himself?

How do you explain that?

If Gregory's dead, how can you be Gregory?

I live in Paul's body.

You're inhabiting it?

Those are your words.

Why did you commit suicide?

You wanted me to.

Who wanted you to?

Paul, do you want to go back to bed?

Paul, are you alright?

Where am I?

Who are you?

Welcome back.

Hello? Hey, can I start buying oat lattes yet?

Sorry to call so early, but you said any time. How are you doing?

Well, I think you're about to tell me how I'm doing.

Paid a visit to Edward Tregorin's office and... It's not looking good.

He's broke?

No. Tregorin already settled.

He paid Andy 10 cents on the dollar. 80 ,000 instead of 800 ,000.

Tregorin paid Andy?

Yes, and he has the wire transfer to prove it.

Oh, my God!

But, Kristen, I want to talk to you about a suit we can bring. Jasmine, I

to go.

Kristen, this isn't over.

Yes, it is.

Becca at school said she wanted them and her parents are loaded.

You're not selling your shoes, okay? And especially not to Becca. We could get

Timothy to be a baby food model. Girls, we're fine.

Seriously. All I said... You said we were broke.

No, I said we're financially a little bit tight. That means we're destitute.

Like Oliver Twist.

Girls, we're going to be fine. But there's just going to be a transition

in which we'll have to pinch our pennies a little bit.

That's all. You could always do an OnlyFans.

No, like, you could just show your feed.

I read online that a girl did it. I don't know where you would be. On the

York Times, this girl made a trillion billion dollars. Oh, my God. What kind

a monster raised you?

Put on your shoes. Get to the bus. It'll be here in five minutes.

This is just like last year when Julia's parents got divorced.

They had to live out of their car.

We're not going to live out of our car.

We should do, like, a GoFundMe.

Yeah. Anila Akrendovsky's cousin made, like, $2 ,000 when her puppy got sick.

We can make, like, double that if I'm dying. You're not dying. My heart, it

almost stopped. But it didn't. But it could have.

Come on, Lex. Coming. You can't lie about, like, Grandma dying. Grandma did.

That is terrible. Oh, my God, you're dead. That's a good idea. Why are you

about that? You're so weird. Like, with another woman. I lie all the time.

What's wrong with you? You're rude. Dr.

Townsend, can you explain why two men were hooked up to IVs in your home?

I can.

I'm a doctor, licensed to practice medicine in New York State. One of the

services I offer my patients is IV therapy.

to remedy dehydration or vitamin deficiency by delivering nutrient

intravenously. But, Doctor, the two men found in your home later died.

The loss has been insufferable.

Can you explain to the court who Cheryl Luria was?

My ex -fiance.

And did she work on the patients in your home?

Yes.

Unbeknownst to me. How could you not know, Doctor?

Cheryl was obsessed with her appearance. So obsessed that she came to believe

that she could stay young by injecting other people's blood. Without my

knowledge, she sneaked into the procedure room and diverted all the IVs

her own purposes.

She... Hello.

I see you.

Sister? May we help you? You just lost the element of surprise.

Demon. This is a pre -trial hearing. We're going to have to ask you to sit

I'm fine, Your Honor. No recess needed.

She's evil coming to New York. I've been called far worse by my ex -wife.

Anything else?

Thank you, Doctor. You may step down.

Hey.

Someone else is joining you in the money class.

Really? Who?

Ben's sister got him a job.

Okay, I got myself a job. Doing what? Using AI and quantum computing to

reproduce neurogenesis in the human brain.

You asked. They offered him $650 ,000 a year.

You're kidding. It's not official yet.

Wow.

Congratulations.

Everything's still okay with you and your billionaire climber? Actually, a

little bit of a hiccup.

What? Oh, nothing. They just, they paid Andy already ten cents on the dollar.

Are you kidding?

I'm fine. Let's just get to work.

Um, what'd you find here, Ben?

Guys, I'm fine.

Look, it's actually better because I don't want to fight with Andy over

And this way... It's done.

It's cleaner this way.

Hey. Really?

I'm fine.

So what's the idea here?

Ben found another doppelganger.

Really? For?

Paul. I thought that if you realized that there was more than one double in

world, and that other double was happy with his life.

And he couldn't use Gregory as a conduit for his depression. How did you find

another doppelganger?

There's a website.

Okay. It takes your picture, and then it hunts the web for look -alikes.

Really? Yeah.

Want to take a picture?

Oh, no. I don't think I'm ready to see my doppelganger.

All right.

David?

Your mother said you meet your double, and you'll die.

Yeah, but she also said if you swallow bubblegum, ghosts will haunt you. All

right, all right. Let's keep going, Paul.

Okay.

Who's this?

His name is Jeff.

He's a ski instructor from Colorado.

Your age.

How'd you find them? Find my doppel.

It's a website.

Paul, it's not unusual for people to look alike in this world.

It's not magic.

It's not supernatural.

Before social media, you'd just rarely find your doppel.

But now, you can just find them.

And there's not just one.

Gregory is not your only pathway, okay?

This is Jess.

He studied to be a programmer.

During the pandemic, he decided he was missing his wife and children, so he

downsized, and now he's working only half the years as a school instructor.

And you gotta get right back up.

Oh, let's go.

We're not only possessed by one person, Paul.

We get to choose who we want to be.

I want to call Viv and the kids.

I think that's a very good idea.

You know, I already have an offer from AWP Industries.

Yes, and we'd like to have a chance to beat it.

Can I call you back?

I have another call.

Please do.

thoughts on that. Mr. Jin?

All right, Mother.

If I join you in heaven, don't say I told you so.

Who doesn't look like me?

Oh, no! The Chinese are jumping on top of you!

I'm hitting the train!

I'm hitting...

No, dinosaur, don't eat Eshan's train.

Can I eat Eshan? No, you can't. Can I eat Eshan?

Can I eat your nose?

No, it won't. Oh, what is that? Oh, no.

That's great. Yum, yum, yum, yum.

All right.

I need to put this pipe cleaner through the machine.

Oh, through the machine.

You're prepared for a fight the same way you do with friends.

6 a .m., run.

8 a .m., breakfast.

9 a .m., bar.

That's it, Mr. Thompson. But like anything you do in life, running,

walking, you do it to your fullest.

God gave you this body.

You use it.

You sure you don't want us to go and... No, no.

Paul. Viv.

Hi.

It's so good to see your face.

Why are you calling me?

I wanted to tell you that I've been doing a lot of self -reflection.

Seeking help, like you always said.

But mainly I just wanted to say I... I'm so sorry I put you through so

much stress and strain.

I love you.

What about last night?

What do you mean?

You told me to strangle our kids and lay their bodies out in the driveway.

Then drive over them again until their organs were smeared into the pavement.

When did I say that?

Luckily, I have a recording. I submitted it with the restraining order today. So

leave me alone.

It was Gregory. It's not me.

Leave us alone!

Whoever you are today!

No, Viv, please don't...

He's

sleeping.

Sister, you need to go home and get some rest.

You're no use to anyone if you're exhausted.

I'll stay.

to the Archdiocese about an exorcism.

Are you awake?

Paul?

Are you sleepwalking again?

Let me take you back to your room.

Andrea.

I've missed you.

Go back to hell, demon.

It's me, Paul.

Stay back!

Let me show you something.

Why are you trying to kill your son?

You most unholy demon.

How do you know Mr. Townsend, doctor?

I was a psychologist hired by the DA's office to determine the credibility of

insanity defendant. And was Mr.

Townsend involved in that case? Yes.

He advised the defendant to plead not guilty by reason of insanity and to fake

demonic possession in order to convince the judge.

Objection, Your Honor. Hearsay.

What's this?

Emails between Dr. Townsend and the defendant detailing how to fake demonic

possession.

I love that. And did you encounter Mr.

Townsend after the trial?

I did.

When he began targeting my family. Objection. Not in evidence. This is a

-approved restraining order preventing Leland from harassing my daughter Lexis

at her school. Well, this is all just a lie.

You're wrong. And this is a photo of Leland harassing my daughter Lexis at

school. And this is Mr. Townsend's termination letter from the Catholic

after multiple children playing the online game Bumblebee Valley came

accusing him of being a pedophile. I'd like a ruling, Your Honor. I have

objections outstanding.

I really don't think you do want a ruling, Mr.

Stick. Anything else?

This is a second restraining order after my mother died falling from a 14th

floor window and Mr. Townsend moved in next door to me. Your Honor, this is...

Madness! This woman is obviously unhinged and hysterical. She doesn't

the unhinged one to me, Mr. Stitt. Anything more?

If I have been unduly emotional, it is only because of the torment

I've endured hearing my mother's legacy torn to shreds

this week.

My mother, Cheryl.

I'm sorry.

She was a kind, loving, giving mother and grandmother.

Everything she did was for the well -being of myself and my four daughters.

Anything else?

I do have one more witness who's being transported from county lockup and will

be ready to testify tomorrow, Your Honor. Oh, no.

They got Leslie to flip.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. This is not okay.

Mom, we're just trying to help. Lynn, you're supposed to be the smart one. I

thought I was supposed to be the smart one. Like, not a good time to be funny

right now. Mom, you always said we could lie if we were desperate.

What? No, when did I say that? No, she said we could always lie to

Excuse me, who is she?

Sorry, Mom always said we could lie to corporations. No, I did not say that.

Mom, we're trying to help make money for the family. All right, here is

something I did say and will continue to say.

We don't ask for charity.

We rely on ourselves. We make money through our talents, through what we

What?

You're still going to sell your feet, right?

On OnlyFans?

Shh!

Are we still in trouble?

I wanted to thank you for standing up to Leland.

I know that wasn't easy.

Just told the truth. Well, telling the truth is harder than anything these

I need to ask you a favor.

Okay. I've been working on this assessment that made me realize how much

having my own practice.

And I want to start one right here in my garage.

Oh.

Yeah, I mean, I'm going to, you know, fix this all up.

But what I need from you are referrals.

I thought you were working with the church. Yeah, I was, until they laid me

Oh, my God, I'm sorry.

I think you really like that job.

Kurt, I want referrals.

Okay.

They're sending me on a promotional tour for my book.

Hitting all the Comic -Cons.

So I'm... I am closing my practice. Well, that's great. So then you can send

your patients to me.

Okay. Okay.

Hey, after this tour, who knows? Maybe I'll be calling you for an appointment.

David, how'd it go last night with Paul and his wife?

Not well.

Paul's in a coma.

She swallowed 20 sleeping pills.

Oh, my God.

Yeah, they're popping his stomach now.

I'm going to recommend...

It would be helpful if you and Ben were there for the exorcism. Yeah, sure.

Whatever you need.

Thank you, Your Excellency and Archdiocesan Fathers, for hearing my

behalf of our very successful assessor program.

As you can see from our proposal,

air rights in our neighborhood are estimated at about $210 per square foot.

Congo Run, a delivery conglomerate, has expressed interest in...

purchasing these air rights to build a 20 -floor addition to their

If you... Yes.

We read your proposal with much interest, Father.

And we're impressed.

We're so impressed, we contacted Congo Run. And we're enthused to hear that not

only are they interested in buying the air rights, but the church itself.

For $45 million.

Yes, but we're not interested in it.

outright sale. We are.

The Archdiocese is. There are certain financial pressures on the 296 parishes.

We have to deconsecrate five churches to make ends meet.

Your parish has been chosen.

Father, we were promised a certain amount of time to right Dee's financial

difficulties. Yes, but the Archdiocese would like to expedite the

process.

Please, inform the other priests and the nun residents.

They'll be receiving their reassignments in two weeks, and they will be asked to

move out.

Thank you, Father. Your Excellency, this is not fair.

I'm sorry you think so.

Thank you for coming in, Father.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

It has been five days since my last confession.

May God, who has enlightened every heart, help you to know your sins and

in his mercy.

These are my sins, Father.

I have been...

I have been self -righteous.

I tried to stay strong and unchanged, but I

fear that my piety may have turned someone I cared for long ago away from

In the absence of God's presence in this man's life, let him partake his own.

I am the reason.

Scripture teaches us to humble ourselves before the Lord.

You're not in control of what happens to this man.

Only God decides who is deserving of mercy. Do you believe that?

Yes.

But I have doubts.

And he forgives those doubts.

And he can forgive someone who takes their life.

For penance, say twelve Hail Marys, and now the act of contrition.

Oh, my God.

I am heartily sorry for having offended thee.

And I detest my sins because of thy punishment, but most of all, because

they offend thee.

I, an unworthy priest, by his power given me.

Forgive and absolve you of all your sins in the name of the Father, the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

This is the one you're telling me about?

Yes, this is the one.

Thanks for your patience, Your Honor. Just in the nick of time. Count your

blessings, Cormier.

Every day.

We seem to have one more witness?

Yes, Your Honor.

The prosecution calls Leslie Ackhurst.

Miss Ackhurst, before we proceed... I'd love to have a little chat with you in

my chambers. Is that okay?

I'm sorry, Ms. Ackerst.

My chamber is being renovated.

Previous judge was a Civil War buff.

It's not really my thing. Please, sit, sit.

Listen, I just want to gauge whether or not you're being intimidated in court.

No.

I've just never testified before. That's all.

You know, It's a funny thing.

I can't change the oil in my car. I speak no other languages.

I am a total wallflower at parties.

But... 22 years on the bench, and I am an absolute grandmaster at

knowing if someone is lying.

Now, is Leland Townsend attempting to intimidate you in any way?

Not directly.

But I know what he's capable of.

This is the hardest part of my job, but I have to ask you.

Are you still willing to testify?

I am.

I take it, Mr. Cormier, that your witness is a notion. Your Honor, if

just give me time to find Miss Ackers. I will. And when you find her, we will

reopen these proceedings. But until that time, I am dismissing this case.

Your Honor, Miss Bouchard has a standing restraining order against Mr.

Townsend. Oh, I know.

And I will admonish Mr.

Townsend to strictly abide by the conditions of that order. Yes, Your

I promise you, Kristen, you and your family will never see me.

We are adjourned.

How'd you do?

Everyone has a price on their soul.

It's all coming apart, isn't it?

It's the way they're sending you.

I don't know.

What about Sister Andrea?

I don't know that either.

You don't have a choice?

I'm going to miss this place.

And Leland's exonerated?

Yeah. Not enough evidence to hold him.

So it all comes...

Crumbling down.

And yet you seem fine.

Yeah.

Just when you have no options, it helps to make big decisions.

I'm going to start my own practice.

Dr. Boggs is referring some of his clients to me.

Congratulations. Dr.

Bouchard in the house.

I'm going to send my fucked up science friends to you.

Ready.

Thank you, David. We've got this.

I command you, unclean spirit, along with all your minions, now

attacking this servant of God.

Resurrection and ascension by God.

Andrea.

After all these years, I found you.

Andrea, my precious girl.

I loved you more than anyone in my life.

And that is the way that I love God.

I killed myself for you.

You are the evil that killed him, and you will not have his boy.

We could have had a beautiful life together, but you left me. You betrayed

needed you, and you abandoned me. Why did you do it? Leave my boy. Leave him

now.

Father. You are a liar.

I commend you for your unclean spirit.

Further on.

Father.

Why did he leave me?

I was just a kid.

I needed my dad.

Why wasn't I good enough for him to take?

Sister, keep back.

Who knows? No one wants us to follow them into death.

And then everyone, at that instant of extinction,

knows they made a mistake.

I can't hear you.

I've been waiting all day.

Even a song for you.

I don't know how you feel about me.

With a word or two, I'd like to do the same for you.

But you're almost there.

A great miracle.

I'm sorry.

Hi, David.

Are you ready to tell me what's going on?

With what? The church.

The heaviness you're carrying, it has its own gravitational pull.

They're bankrupt.

The building's being deconsecrated and sold.

I tried to save it. You never stood a chance.

I thought if I followed the path of righteousness, my life would fall into

place. But it hasn't.

I've never been more lost.

Give me your hand.

She's here.

In this very room.

Thank you.

Thank you.