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-[grim, tense music] -[panting]

-[Maude] Hello? -[Jade] Hey, Maude.

-It's me. -[Maude] Jade? What is it?

What's wrong, sweetie?

I can't take it anymore.

-I have to go. -[Maude] Jade please,

just slow down. Craig loves you.

No, he doesn't love me.

He just wants to control me.

[Maude] Look, I know his temper

has gotten worse in recent years, but--

This is more than just a temper, Maude.

He's been... hitting me.

[Maude] Oh, Jade, I had no idea.

That's terrible, I'm so sorry.

Oh, what can I do?

Tell me how I can help.

[tense music]

[Jade] It's been going on for a few years now.

I just-- I don't know, I--

I just didn't think it would get this bad.

[Maude] I'm so sorry, Jade.

Look, just come over.

Come over right away.

I'm here.

Thank you, I'll see you soon.

-[fist impacts] -[body thumping]

[tense music]

[Maude] Jade? Are you there?

Are you okay?

Jade?

[tense music]

[whisk rattling]

[gentle music]

Okay.

[notification ringing]

Hey, we're finally back home.

[Ella] Check out the girls.

Aren't they the sweetest?

Jackie thinks so too.

See ya.

You scared me!

[Parker] I'm sorry. I didn't even say, "boo".

[chuckling]

Is that, uh, Cindy and Maddy?

Yeah, Ella just sent it.

How are you feeling today?

A little better.

Well, we can try again whenever you're ready.

You are gonna be an amazing mom.

What are you baking?

I was trying to make macaroons

and I think I'm just gonna stick to muffins. [chuckles]

Well, knowing you, you will have mastered

macaroons within a week.

[Lorelai] You know, I was thinking maybe

I should just go back to work.

They don't have anyone covering the news desk while I'm gone

and I just feel like I'm gonna--

[Parker] Lorelai, you said you were gonna take this time off

to rest and recover.

Just focus on that.

They will survive without you for a little while.

[Lorelai] Can you drop me off at the grocery store

on the way to work?

Yeah, what do you need?

I can just pick it up on the way home.

I need to get a dozen eggs actually ASAP

'cause I'm gonna make some cookies for Jackie.

She's just been so amazing with everything, you know?

Just wanna do something nice for girls' night.

[Parker] Is Ella gonna be there?

[Lorelai] Uh, I'm not sure actually.

She got back just last night.

[Parker] Did you tell her about...?

No. Not yet.

She's gonna want to be there to support you.

Will she?

Because it seems like lately all she has time for is Jackie.

Ella's been your best friend since middle school.

That's the thing about being old friends.

You start to take each other for granted.

Come here.

[lips smacking]

[Lorelai] Knock, knock.

Sorry I'm late. I burnt the cookies,

but I think I saved them.

-Hey! -[both chuckling]

Hi honey.

I didn't know you were gonna be here tonight.

Welcome home.

Oh, you know, Jackie can be very insistent, so--

-[Jackie] Wait for me. -[Lorelai] Hey, you're uh--

Oh, I have missed our girls' nights.

So have I, more than you know.

Are these supposed to be toasted marshmallows?

Beer bottoms.

Well, you know, you could always just use--

I used a cheese grater to scrape the char off.

Already did it.

Well, let's add 'em to the pile of snacks.

[Dean] I have two cookie monsters!

Hi, Mommy.

[Jackie] Oh, hi, baby.

We came to get one of Lorelai's cookies.

[giggling]

[whispering] You can have two. Don't tell your mom.

Are you guys ready to have fun with daddy?

Yep, we are.

We're having our own girls' night!

-Oh. -And I was told

I'd be getting my toenails painted.

We're gonna paint them all pink!

-[giggling] -[Dean] Hmm.

[Jackie scoffs]

-[Ella chuckles] -Okay.

-Let's go. -[girls giggling]

All right.

-[Jackie] Please be safe! -Don't worry.

Dean will take good care of 'em.

[girls giggling]

Have you told Ella yet?

I'll tell her later.

I just wanna have fun tonight.

Of course, anything you need, okay?

Just know that I'm here for you

and Ella will be too, whenever you decide to tell her.

Yup.

[Ella] Okay.

What did I miss?

Oh, Jackie was just telling us about

how it's going at the salon.

I was just telling Lorelai

how I finally took a client back to her natural gray

after years of dyeing it brown,

and she says she's never gotten this many compliments

in years!

[Lorelai] I think it's just a testament

to your skill as a stylist.

[Ella] Yeah, and I'm so glad that I connected you

with the owner when you moved into town

because the way you doubled their business

since you started working there,

-I deserve a commission. -[Jackie laughing]

It really is a perfect fit, so I owe you one.

No, no problem at all,

and honestly, I think I have a bit of a knack

for this career matchmaking thing.

I mean, remember when I got you the job

at the paper, Lorelai?

-That's not what happened. -What are you talking about?

[Lorelai] Telling me about a job posting

is hardly getting me the job.

Okay, but you wouldn't have known about

the job without me.

[Lorelai] I, to be fair, decided that I wanted

to be a journalist when I was a freshman in high school.

Ella here decided she wanted to do it last minute

because she wanted to be my roommate in college.

You wish that was true!

That is such a reach.

Oh, I'm gonna remember it.

[Jackie] Oh wow.

There is so much history that I had no idea about.

[Lorelai] I'm actually relieved that you've gotten

so close since she moved here, Jackie

'cause it kind of takes the pressure off.

[chuckles] Well, I am happy to help.

[chuckles] You know what? I give up.

I'm-- I'm actually glad that you got the job.

I mean, it's better suited for you, Lorelai.

And besides, um, I'm a mom, you know,

that's the best job in the world for me

hands down, you know?

Oh, Lorelai.

How have your fertility treatments been going?

Did you guys hear that?

[Ella] No, I didn't hear anything.

There was a noise.

[Ella] Oh, Lorelai, if you don't wanna talk about it,

it's... all right.

-[somber music] -[Ella sighing]

-Something is off with her. -[Jackie] Yeah. I, I--

I really couldn't say.

[somber music]

-[sudden commotion] -Shh!

-[muffled squealing] -Where is Maddy?

-Do not scream! -[thudding against cupboard]

I said, "where is Maddy?".

-[tense music] -[gasping]

-[Craig groaning] -[body thudding]

-[Jackie grunting] -[objects rattling]

-[Lorelai] Ella! Help! -[Jackie groaning]

Where is Maddy?

[Jackie gasping]

-[clanging] -[grunting]

[Craig groaning]

[pan thudding]

-[blade plunging] -[Craig screaming]

-[Ella gasping] -[tense music]

-[Jackie grunting] -[stone thudding]

-[Jackie gasping] -[body crumples]

-[women gasping] -[Craig] Oh!

[Ella] He's here for Maddy.

-[Lorelai screaming] -[object thumping]

[body crumples]

-[knife clanging] -[tense music]

[all women panting]

[Lorelai crying]

[Lorelai] I'll call an ambulance.

I don't think he needs an ambulance.

-He's dead. -[grim music]

[Lorelai] Oh. I have to call the cops.

I mean, Corey will know what to do.

We can't call the cops.

No, Jackie, we have to.

We can't!

Why not?

Because I-- I know him.

What are you talking about?

He's Maddy's father.

Maddy's father? Your ex?

Craig.

We were-- We were hiding from him.

[Lorelai] I don't understand.

You told us he was dead!

[Ella] Well, he's certainly dead now.

I can't go to jail for this. Maddy won't be safe!

Well, we were defending ourselves. So--

[Lorelai] He was walking away!

He was going to hurt Maddy!

[Jackie] He was probably trying to take her back.

[Lorelai] Okay, he was-- He was trying walk out the door.

Like, what did we do?

[Jackie] Lorelai, it all happened so fast.

[Ella] It was self-defense,right?

I mean, wasn't that self-defense?

Maddy and I will leave town.

We've run once, we can do it again.

[Lorelai] Why would you leave town?

Just because Craig's gone doesn't mean we're safe.

What does that mean, Jackie?

I-- I've gotta leave.

Uh, I'm-- I'm sorry.

[Lorelai] What about us?

-You're right. -[grim music continues]

[Ella] Let's-- Let's just think this through, okay?

He walked in through an open door.

He comes in to get hisdaughter.

I mean, Lorelai, even you said it yourself.

He was trying to leave!

Oh my God, Cindy and Maddy!

Wait, are they supposed to be without their moms now?

Because of-- Because of him?

Well, what other choice did we have?

[Ella] Let's--

Let's just get rid of the body.

You can't be serious.

There's a tarp in the garage.

[Ella] We'll wait until it's dark out.

[tense music]

We can't do this!

How do you think a murder investigation is gonna play out

for your career or for a baby?

[tense music]

[tense music continues]

Someone's gonna find out.

Someone's gonna me looking for him.

Just keep digging, Lorelai.

[Jackie] No one is gonna come looking for him!

Then why did you say you weren't safe?

And why did you tell us that he was dead?

The less you know, the better.

We've covered these kinds of stories before.

They don't end well.

Then we just cover our tracks.

You got kicked off of the chess team in high school!

Quit acting like you're some sort of criminal mastermind.

[Ella] And you're acting like an investigative journalist.

You cover local news in a town where nothing happens.

[Jackie] Look, I know we're all on edge here,

but can we just focus?

[phone ringing]

[Ella] Wait, wait, what are you doing, what are you doing?

I'm getting his phone.

[tense music]

Who's Troy?

Jackie, who's Troy?

-[shovel plunging] -[glass shattering]

Can we just hurry up?

It's about to be daylight.

[Jackie] Grab the shovels.

-[tense music continues] -[shovels crunching]

Okay, ready?

-Two, three. -[women grunting]

-[body thuds] -[tense music continues]

[car rumbling]

[tense music]

Hey, are you okay?

No, I'm not.

Why don't you go get some sleep?

[Ella] Yeah, we should all do that, actually.

[Jackie] Thanks for looking out for me and Maddy.

Of course.

We're here.

Okay.

I'm gonna go shower.

-Me too. -[Ella] Okay.

Listen.

You shouldn't tell Parker about any of this.

Okay, it should stay between us.

He's gonna know something's not right.

Look, if you tell him, he'll be an accessory.

I've watched enough cop shows to at least know that much.

-You can't tell him. -I won't.

[somber music]

[tense music]

-[Lorelai] Oh? -[Parker] Hey babe.

-Hey, you're up. -I didn't realize

you were staying at Jackie's.

Yeah, we got to talking so late.

I just decided to sleep on the couch

and didn't wanna disturb you.

You're covered in dirt.

Yeah, I helped Jackie plant her rose bushes

in her backyard last night.

You promised me we were gonna relax.

I'm gonna go take a shower.

You feeling okay?

You look sick.

I can cancel my game with the guys.

Oh, no. Don't do that, I'm fine.

I'm just tired. I've stayed up late,

and you just-- You deserve to have some fun.

You've been taking such good care of me.

[Parker] How about tomorrow I make you a nice brunch?

That sounds wonderful. [giggles]

[Parker] Well, I need to go clean my clubs before we tee off

but I will see you later...?

-I love you. -[Parker] Love you too.

[tense music]

[water pattering]

-Good morning, Jackie. -Morning!

How are the roses?

The roses you ladies planted

in your garden last night?

Oh, they are beautiful.

Have a good day.

You too.

[tense music]

-Hi, Lorelai. -[Lorelai] Hi girls.

[Maddy] I like your pretty top.

I like yours too.

Grandma Maude gave it to me.

Who's Grandma Maude?

Grandma Maude is Grandma Maude, you silly goose.

Hey.

Maddy said that she got her shirt from a Grandma Maude?

That's Craig's mother.

It's funny, you've never mentioned her before.

In fact, you never really talk about your family at all.

What's your point, Lorelai?

How do we know that she's not gonna come looking for Craig?

And who else is out there wondering where he is?

[Maddy] Mommy, come and push me!

I promise she won't.

I just need some reassurance

that this isn't gonna come back and haunt us.

[sighs] You're the only one haunting us right now.

[Corey] Howdy.

-Corey. -Lorelai.

I thought you might be here.

Sorry for barging in.

I rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

Nice to see you ladies, and little ladies.

[Jackie] Nice to see you too.

[Lorelai] Corey! What brings you here?

I thought you were playing golf with Parker today.

Oh, I wanted to,

but I got asked to look into a disturbance last night.

What kind of disturbance?

A man was seen lurking in the neighborhood last night.

-Really? -Yeah,

you ladies didn't happen to see or hear anything unusual?

I don't think so.

We were having a girl's night.

-[Corey] Oh, what time was that? -[Ella] We came over about 7:00.

-When did you leave? -I think it was,

we stayed the night here last night.

I think I got home around what?

Five in the morning.

-What about you, Ella? -Same.

You don't mind if I look at the footage

on your security camera, if that's okay?

Oh, that one's broken.

I've been meaning to fix it for weeks.

Oh, that's a shame.

How about you, Lorelai?

Sure.

-Oh, you mean right now? -[Corey] Yep.

[Lorelai] Oh.

[tense music]

[tense music continues]

[Lorelai] Is there anything else you can tell me about this man

that was lurking around?

Oh, it looks like I'm not the only one

that's married to the job.

Come on, Corey, give me the details.

Oh, if Parker knew I was feeding you a story

while you were on leave.

Listen, if it weren't for you feeding me stories,

I never would've met Parker in the first place.

A neighbor saw a man on the street.

She called around 10:00 PM last night.

And this morning we get a different call

from another neighbor saying they saw a man

with the same description

lurking around the houses around the same time.

And do you have any idea who this person is?

Nope.

The only clue we're gonna go on

is a suspicious looking truck that's been out yesterday

on Shelter Road.

Do you think that it could be his?

No idea.

We can't open it up until it's been abandoned

for at least 72 hours.

[club whooshing]

[notification chiming]

[Corey] Listen, I swear I don't wanna get in trouble

with Parker.

It's okay, it'll be our secret.

[tense music]

I don't know how much use it'll be to you.

You know, we set the sensitivity down

'cause every raccoon that walked by was setting it off.

Well, let's take a look at it anyway

in case we see something bigger than a raccoon.

[sighs] Okay.

This one was at 6:00 PM last night when I left for Jackie's.

-What's that one at 11:00 PM? -[Lorelai] 11:00 PM.

-[tense music] -[computer beeps]

[Corey] I thought you said you went home at 5:00 AM?

I forgot that we went out for ice cream.

Mint chocolate chip?

Still my favorite.

Well, I'm sorry that wasn't more helpful.

Oh, it's all good.

Thanks for letting me take a look.

Just give me a call if you think of anything else.

Will do.

[Corey] Oh, let Parker know, I'm gonna pick him up at 7:00 PM.

[Lorelai] Okay, of course.

Bye.

Okay, what happened?

Did he see anything?

He saw us leaving the house at 11:00 PM

but I told him that we were going for ice cream.

Okay.

Sure.

Does anyone else have a doorbell cam?

No, not on this block, thank goodness.

He did tell me that they found an abandoned truck

out on Shelter Road.

Who's is it?

I think I should go check it out.

No.

Corey might still be driving around.

[notification chiming]

Oh shoot, I have to-- I have to go.

I told Parker I'd make dinner for him tonight.

Okay.

I think Lorelai took Craig's phone.

What?

[tense music]

She wouldn't do that, would she?

-[Lorelai] Hey, honey. -Hey.

How was golf?

Good.

Corey couldn't make it though.

-Oh, what a shame. -Yeah, he said he had

to investigate someone lurking

around our neighborhood.

Did you see him?

-No, I didn't. -I mean, Corey.

Oh, yes, he stopped by.

He wanted to see some of the doorbell cam footage,

so I showed it to him.

I see.

Did the camera show anyone creeping around?

No, thank goodness.

Well, you should eat up.

He said he's gonna pick you up for the concert at 7:00, so.

[dramatic music]

[tense music]

[tense music continues]

[glass taps gently]

-[Lorelai gasping] -[dramatic music]

[door creaking]

[tense music]

[footsteps pattering]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music continues]

Oh.

[Parker] Honey?

Honey? Hey hey hey.

What happened?

I just got really dizzy all of a sudden.

I-- I just was-- I just need to go to Jackie's.

Go to Jackie's? It's the middle of the night.

Well, she has something that I need.

-Just get in in the morning. -I'll get it in the morning.

[Lorelai] I know you took Craig's phone.

Morning.

What are you talking about?

From my nightstand when I was sleeping last night.

Are you feeling okay?

[Lorelai] Jackie, who is Troy and why is he texting?

He's Craig's brother.

Okay, he's a dangerous man

and you need to stay away from him.

Are you just saying that to try to scare me off?

Why do you have Craig's phone anyway?

To see what he was doing

because I don't want the cops to find out what happened.

Well, the only way they're gonna find out

is because youcan't let it go.

Jackie!

Who's Bri?

-[paper crumples] -[tense music]

[Parker] Hey babe.

You okay?

-Yeah, I'm fine. -You've been staring outta

that window for a while now.

You know what? You're right.

I think I'll just go for a walk.

-When are you gonna be back? -[Lorelai] I won't be gone long.

[tense music]

[tense music continues]

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[tense music continues]

[tense music continues]

[tense music continues]

-[tense music stings] -[Lorelai screaming]

[Ella] Oh my God.

-What are you doing? -What are youdoing here?

[Ella] I saw someone sneaking in.

I was trying to protect Jackie.

So we just kill all intruders now with kitchen stuff.

Well, it's not like we can call the police now, can we?

Is that what you were doing

sneaking in my room last night, protecting Jackie?

Well, if you hadn't taken,

if you hadn't taken Craig's phone

and lied about it, then I wouldn't have needed to do that.

Yeah, so now that we've covered what I'mdoing here,

what's your excuse?

I know Jackie's lying about something.

[sighs] Lorelai, Jackie is our best friend!

Every time we ask her about anything

from her life before she moved here,

she ever gives us a straight answer!

Look, I know everything that I need to know

to believe her.

Okay, well, she's getting mail for someone named Brie.

Is that not suspicious to you?

Here.

And what do you know about Troy?

Just that we shouldn't tangle with him.

You know, I think she's making Troy out

to be the boogeyman just to keep us in check.

You need to back off or you're gonna regret it.

I don't like who this is turning you into.

Yeah, well, I don't like who you turned into

after I had Cindy.

What does that have to do with anything?

Of course you have no idea.

Why do you think I spend so much time

with Jackie now instead of you?

[tense music]

[pensive music]

Need help finding something?

I'm looking for a woman named Maude.

I think she lives around here.

[Troy] Yeah, came to the right place.

That's my mother.

She-- She lives right there.

I'm Troy.

Hold on just a second.

Sorry, I have to take this.

Yes, hi.

Oh, really? Okay, yeah.

I'll be right there.

I actually have to go.

Oh, well.

Until you stop by.

What was your name again?

-Caitlyn. -Well, it's nice

to meet you, Caitlyn.

It's nice to meet you too.

[car rumbling]

[tense music]

Hey, I'm headed to bed.

-You coming up? -In a little while.

I'm just gonna stay out here for a bit.

You want me to sit out here with you?

No, you go on up.

-[somber music] -[door clattering]

[tense music]

[tense music continues]

[phone ringing]

-[Jackie] Hey Ella. -[car door thuds]

Yeah, I'm doing it now.

I'll meet you there.

-[engine ignites] -[car rumbling]

-[tense music] -[engine rumbling]

[Lorelai] Jackie!

Jackie stop!

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

What are you doing in there?

I need to see what you were taking the truck.

It's still lit, it's still lit.

-[Jackie screams] -[blowing]

[foot stomping]

[Jackie] I was trying to get rid of it

so the police can't trace it back to us!

Why not tell me about that?

[Jackie] Because you can't let it go!

Why can't you just move on

like Ella and I are trying to?

I don't know.

Like I lost my dad when I was really young

and I keep thinking about how I took Maddy's dad from her

and it's eating me alive.

Your ride's here.

He wasn't a good dad like yours was.

And how do I know that?

Because I don't know anything about this man

whose life I ended.

I'm so sorry you guys got involved in this.

No.

Jackie, if we weren't there, he would've killed you.

Did you just light a match over the gas can?

This is such a mess.

Why can't we just go to the police

and just explain everything?

Troy will find me if I go to the police

and he will hunt me down until I'm dead.

You say that, but he seemed perfectly nice.

You met him?

When?

I went to Maude's house.

I wanted to talk to her.

Did he follow you back to town?

[Lorelai] No, of course not.

[Ella] Lorelai, what were you thinking?

You're gonna get us all killed!

Jackie, don't go!

-Ella? -Oh, don't follow us.

-[sighs] -[tense music]

I can't believe she went to Maude's.

-I can. -This is so typical!

We're supposed to be in this together.

Has she lost her mind?

We can't count on her.

I mean, I haven't been able to for years.

That's not true.

Really?

Before I went on vacation,

I asked her if she could just watch Cindy

for a few hours just so I can get some things done.

And when time came, nowhere to be found.

[tense music]

She's supposed to have my back

and she stopped the second I became a mother.

Well, you know, she's been working on her career

and she doesn't know yet.

That's no excuse!

She's supposed to have our backs.

That's what best friends do.

She's endangering us all.

We have to stop her.

[tense music]

[door slamming]

[distant phone ringing]

Hey, what are you doing here?

I'll speak to you later.

Is there somewhere we could talk in private?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

Hm, step in here.

What's up?

I don't even know how to say this or where to start.

Okay.

You're freaking me out right now.

-I killed someone. -Come on. [chuckles]

I'm serious.

Is it April Fools or something?

Where's my calendar? [chuckles]

Do you remember that man that was lurking

around in our neighborhood that you were investigating?

Yeah?

I killed him.

[grim music]

Wha-- What do you mean?

He broke into Jackie's house and he jumped me.

I hit him over the head with a marble cutting board.

Well, why didn't you tell me when I came by the other day?

Because I was scared.

A man is dead because of me.

You'd know better than anyone that you'd never see

the inside of a cell for self-defense.

That's the thing.

I hit him again when he tried to leave.

Where was Jackie during all this?

She was there too...

but I was the one that killed him.

Who was he?

His name was Craig Collier, Maddy's father.

Jackie's ex.

And where is he now?

[scoffs]

I buried his body in the woods.

[tense music]

[unsettling music]

[officer] There's nothing there.

-Nothing. -[Corey] Okay.

There's nothing there.

That's where I buried him. I swear.

[Corey] Lorelai, they've been at this for over an hour.

This is the spot!

-I buried him here, I swear! -Come on, Lorelai.

Let me get you home.

Don't treat me like I am unstable, Corey.

I'm sorry.

I just mean that this really happened.

So where's the body, then?

Jackie, she must have moved it.

Have you got any proof; text messages, emails...?

The truck, the truck out on Shelter Road.

It's gone, the owner must have picked it up.

It was Craig's.

Jackie was gonna set it on fire.

If I could just retrace my steps.

I'll absolutely look into that,

but you should know better than most people.

Without a body, we've got no crime.

Well, there has to be something else we can do.

I'll look into it, I promise.

But in the meantime, if you're having any more issues,

I suggest you stay away from Jackie.

I'll get you something more concrete.

Just leave the investigating to me, all right?

[door thudding]

Are you sure I can't drive you home?

I'm okay, really.

I'm heading past your house anyway.

I'll follow you out.

Fine.

You can chaperone me if it makes you feel better.

[car ignition starting]

Thank you for seeing me home.

Not a problem.

I would really appreciate it

if you didn't tell Parker about today.

I wanna wait until tonight where I can sit him down

and just explain everything.

I'm legally not supposed to talk about it.

It's an open investigation.

I just appreciate your discretion anyway.

I know you've been going through a lot lately.

Parker told me what happened to you too,

and I'm really sorry you're going through this.

Thanks for saying that.

Really lucky to have you in our lives.

Hey, you two.

[Corey] Parker.

-[Lorelai] Hey babe. -What's going on?

Oh, I was just having a sweep of the neighborhood.

I see.

Well, I better keep going.

See you later.

[car door thuds]

[engine rumbling]

Where have you been all day?

I texted you.

Oh, please don't be mad.

I have to go.

-What? -[Lorelai] I'm so sorry, but--

-Lorelai? -I have to go.

I love you, I will explain everything.

I just-- I love you.

Lorelai, just wait. We--

[car door thuds shut]

[dramatic music]

[doorbell ringing]

Hi.

Are you Maude?

I am.

And who are you?

My name's Caitlin, I'm a friend of Craig's.

Oh, that's right.

Troy said that you stopped by.

Yeah, that's right.

Have we met before?

You look really familiar.

I don't think so.

I was wondering if you had a few minutes to talk?

Um, of, of course.

-Uh, come on in. -Thank you.

[Maude] Have a seat.

How can I help you?

I was supposed to meet with Craig a couple of days ago

and he never showed up.

I guess I was just starting to get worried.

He's prone to disappearing

for weeks at a time.

He always comes back eventually.

[Lorelai] Is that your granddaughter?

[Maude] Yes. That's Maddy.

She's the light of my life.

[Lorelai] Who's that in the photo with her?

[tense music]

Is that you?

I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.

-I should go. -No, please just stay.

I'd really love to hear how Maddy and Brie are doing.

Who's Brie?

That's Brie.

Who's that?

That's Jade.

Maddy's mom.

I thought that Ja- Brie was Maddy's mom.

Craig and Brie started dating

about half a year after Jade died.

What happened to her?

Jade slipped on some toys on the stairs.

I was on the phone with her at the time.

It was a terrible tragedy.

That's horrible.

I'm so sorry.

When Jade told me

that Craig had started hitting her,

I didn't wanna believe it.

By the time I had opened up my eyes, it was too late.

So when Brie showed up one night

with Maddy in her arms saying they had

to escape from Craig, I knew I had to act differently.

I swore after what happened to Jade,

I was never gonna let Brie feel that way.

Brie loves Maddy like her own.

She asked me if I would raise her,

but I knew that Craig would never let anyone else have her.

He treats Maddy like his property.

So I told her to take Maddy and run.

So that's how Maddy ended up with Brie.

Did they ever do an autopsy report on Jade?

She fell.

That's what they concluded.

And why didn't Craig call the police?

Craig thinks the police are useless.

He said he'd find her on his own.

I see them every now and again.

When I can sneak out, I have to be discreet

because I'd hate for Craig or Troy to follow me there

and start some trouble.

Sweet little Maddy is always

so grateful when I bring small gifts

and the letters that we send are a balm from my soul.

I miss them both so much.

[door clattering]

Troy! You're home early.

[tense music]

Caitlin. It's good to see you again.

You too.

How do you two know each other?

She's one of Craig's friends.

Is that so?

In that case, why don't you stay for dinner?

-I really have to go. -So soon?

It's nice to see you, Troy.

[tense music continues]

-[door clattering] -[door shuts]

[door opens]

[Troy] So, how did you meet Craig?

Uh, we met on a dating app.

Craig on a dating app?

That is hard to believe.

Oh, I guess everyone has secrets.

-How do you know Brie? -I don't know who that is.

You know, I couldn't help but notice your license plate.

Parkland Auto.

I know where that is.

My brother was headed that direction a couple days ago

and I haven't heard from him since.

-[door thuds] -[Maude] Caitlin, wait!

You forgot the recipe that you were asking about.

Thank you.

I really do have to go.

[tense music]

-[car door thuds] -[engine ignition]

[tense music continues]

Compose an e-mail.

My name is Laurelai Hughes

and I'm a reporter with the Daily Times.

I'm urgently requesting the autopsy report for Jade Kepler.

[tense music continues]

[footsteps clomping]

[tense music continues]

[Parker] Lorelai! What is going on with you?

Can you at least just tell me where you've just been?

I just, I'll tell you everything.

I just have one thing that I have to do.

Lorelai, you were in a different state!

We have our location shared with each other.

Were you with Corey?

Corey?

Why would I be with Corey?

You two have been spending a lot of time together lately.

He's in the middle of a huge investigation.

What does that have to do with you?

I'm sorry, I will tell you everything

as soon as I get back, just right after--

[Parker] No, not later.

Not after.

You need to tell me what is going on right now.

You know what?

I'm gonna go spend a couple days at my mom's place.

Take some time to think.

That gives you the space to do whatever you're doing.

Parker, don't do that!

[somber music]

[tense music]

Hi.

You can stop with the act.

I know that you dug up the body.

So you went to the police.

Of course I did.

The fact that you have been trying

to pass yourself off

as Maddy's mother this entire time.

How did you know that?

-I went to see Maude. -[Jackie] Again?

Lorelai, you have no idea the fire

that you're playing with.

Troy killed Jade!

Okay.

Well, Maude told me

that it was just a tragic accident.

That's what we all thought.

But the night I left Craig, Troy basically admitted to it.

He said that Jade was trying to leave with Maddy,

which is exactly what I did.

And he said he did what he had to do

in order to protect his brother.

Do you have any proof?

No.

So it could just be another elaborate lie

that you've cooked up.

I have to go.

My marriage is falling apart because of this.

I'm gonna give you till tonight

to figure out childcare for Maddy.

But tomorrow, you, me

and Ella, we are going to the police station,

and I'm gonna tell Corey everything that happened.

Everything.

[door rattles and thuds]

[tense music]

Troy, what are you doing here?

[tense music continues]

[Lorelai groaning]

-You're not going anywhere. -[Lorelai whimpering]

[clattering]

[Lorelai panting]

It's good to see you again, "Caitlin"...?

Get out of my house!

I heard you and my mother talking about Brie, you know,

nosy, meddling one who ruined my brother's life

and stole his child.

Like Jade wanted to do.

Where is my brother?

Tell me what you and Brie did to my brother!

[Lorelai and Troy groaning]

-[fist impacts] -[Lorelai grunts]

[Lorelai coughing]

[intense music]

[Lorelai grunting]

[intense music continues]

-[club thuds] -[Troy grunts]

Get out.

[tense music]

[club clanging]

You came back!

And I thought you were having an affair.

Well unfortunately, it's more complicated than that.

I'm gonna be feeling this for a while.

Here.

-Put this on it. -Thanks.

I need you to go tell Corey about this right now Lorelai.

Troy's gonna be back and I need to keep you safe.

Well, I need the girls to corroborate my story

because if they don't agree to it, it's two against one.

Even if they don't agree, I need you to talk

to Corey tomorrow.

Promise me.

I promise.

[Ella] What are you doing here, Lorelai?

We're going to the police.

You, me and Jackie.

No, we're not.

Troy knows we're here...

and it won't be long before he knows Jackie's here too.

He attacked me last night in my home.

I thought he was gonna kill me.

How?

I think he followed me from Maude's house.

Lorelai! Wh-- Why were you at Maude's house again?

If you guys had just listened to me

from the very beginning

and gone to the police, none of us would be in this mess.

But why dig us in deeper?

Because I needed to know the truth.

I don't trust Jackie.

I needed to know who I'm protecting.

[Ella] Well, you're not protecting any of us;

me, Jackie

with any of this.

I know you don't understand this now

and you don't agree with me, but Troy is on the loose,

and the only way that we can stay safe

is if we go to the police.

I am ready to accept the consequences of my actions.

Okay?

If it means staying alive.

-[fist banging] -Well, what about what I want?

Huh?

I mean, God, Lorelai,

you are just so focused on yourself.

What are you even talking about?

[Ella] You stopped being there for me

the second that I got pregnant with Cindy.

[Lorelai] Are you mad because I've been building my career?

'Cause I didn't know that this meant that much to you.

Yeah, because being close with her is being close with me!

When you have your own kid,

maybe you'll understand why this hurts so much.

-[Lorelai scoffs] -You know, actually one thing.

Tell me just onething.

Why wh-- Why is it that the one time I work up the nerve

to ask you to just watch her for a few hours,

you just up and bail?

I mean, really. Do we mean that little to you?

-Answer me! -I was having a miscarriage!

[somber music]

I couldn't watch her that day

because I had to go to the hospital.

Why didn't you just-- Why didn't you just tell me?

I didn't want you to feel guilty

for going on your vacation.

The vacation?

Lorelai, I would've stayed if I would've just known,

I would have stayed

and just supported you.

I know.

That's why I didn't tell you.

[Ella] So sorry.

I'm so sorry.

It's gonna be okay.

We have to go to the police.

Troy is not gonna stop.

Okay, listen, I understand.

We handled Craig.

We can handle him too.

All right?

What are you saying?

We'll find another way.

All right?

We're not going to the police.

We can't go.

Lorelai, Lorelai, we're not going to the police.

Okay?

We'll figure this out.

Lorelai, Lorelai.

Hey, just-- It's be all right, okay?

-Let me go. -Lorelai, don't be crazy.

-I'm late. -Go. Just sit down.

Don't be silly.

Let go--!

-[body thuds] -[grim music]

Lorelai!

[somber music]

[Lorelai] Ella, what is this?

-What are you doing? -[Ella] Calm down.

Just needed you outta the way while we figure out

what's happening next.

But what are you going to gag me next?

Don't give me any ideas.

Jackie, thank goodness.

Will you untie me, please.

This is ridiculous.

[scoffs]

Ella,

it's over.

There's nothing else to do but confess.

No, you don't get to decide what happens to us.

[Lorelai] Corey is gonna piece it together with or without you!

Save yourselves and cooperate early.

Just untie me and we'll go together.

We're not gonna do that.

Right, Jackie?

God, you were so quick to defend her,

but there's so much about Jackie you don't know.

[tense, dramatic music]

Like, where does she even come from?

She never talks about her family.

We don't know anything about her.

And how does she even afford that house?

Just because my parents died

and left me a bunch of money means you can't trust me?

[Ella] I know everything that I need to know

to fully trust her.

She's not Maddy's mother!

[Jackie sobbing]

[Ella sighing]

Yeah, I knew that too.

Well, I didn't.

I guess I wasn't a part of your inner circle.

[Jackie] This is exactly what I was afraid of,

that you couldn't let it go with Jade and Maude

and that you would put me and Maddy at risk.

Well, enlighten me then!

What happened the night that you left?

I asked Craig what really happened with Jade.

Troy was over,

we were fighting about something stupid,

and he threatened, "if you don't shut up,

I will push you down those stairs too".

So I put Maddy to bed,

and then I asked Craig, "did Troy kill Jade?".

The minute I said her name, he started beating me.

Little things just like set him off.

This time, he grabbed a bottle.

[somber music]

I knew I had to get out,

otherwise I would end up like Jade.

So I ran, but I couldn't stop thinking about Maddy.

So I went back and I heard her screaming

and crying from her crib.

She was all alone.

Craig was out at a bar again.

She was two and a half years old, and he left her all alone.

That's horrible.

[Jackie] So I, I took her to Maude's

and I told her everything,

and Maude told me I should would run with Maddy.

Why didn't you just go to the police?

[Jackie] She's not my biological daughter.

I didn't even adopt her.

Craig was spiraling, he was angry all the time.

He was drinking.

Even if I reported him to the police,

he'd be out of jail in no time.

And Maddy would be with the man who killed her mother.

I'll do anything I can to support you both through this.

We have to tell the cops, I'll help you through it.

I'll help you through it.

You won't be alone.

Just untie me.

You know I can walk out of here, guys.

Hand me the tape.

I'm sorry, Lorelai.

It's for your own good.

[indistinct muttering]

[Ella] Lorelai, no! Stop her, Jackie!

-Wait! -[knife sliding]

[Lorelai] Stay back.

Don't follow me.

-[knife clangs] -[Jackie] Lorelai!

-[tense music] -[footsteps clomping]

[Jackie whimpering]

-[car engine starts] -[Jackie] Please don't do this!

-Please! Please don't! -[Jackie sobbing]

The police are gonna be here within an hour.

[Ella] Listen, you should at least get away.

You and Maddy can just start fresh somewhere new.

I'm so tired of running.

-I know, honey, I'm so sorry. -[both sobbing]

[phone vibrating]

[phone clicks]

Troy?

-I found her, Mom. -[Maude] Found who?

[Troy] Brie.

Let's just get you quickly packed

and you can pick up Maddy from school.

What are you gonna do?

Just gonna have to face it.

Don't worry. Dean will get me through this.

Where are you?

I'm outside her house.

Stay where you are.

I'm coming to you.

We will figure this out together.

-[grim music] -[phone beeping]

[dark, plodding music]

[Corey] Lorelai, is everything okay?

[Lorelai] No, it's not.

He's after us and you have to stop him!

Okay, slow down.

Who?

His name is Troy

and he's the brother of the man that I killed.

You have to get to him before he hurts one of us.

-Where is he? -I don't know.

Come with me.

Take a seat.

Ella and Jackie really didn't want me to come to you.

Promise me you'll go easy on them.

Of course.

I need a little time to get boots on the ground.

You're not feeding me some line, Corey.

I believe you, Lorelai.

I do.

Just sit tight, okay?

I'll bring you some coffee.

Thanks.

[door thuds]

[tense music]

[Ella whimpering]

[Troy] You see how you're alive and well, Brie?

Craig is missing.

Do you see how that's not quite adding up, Brie?

You're going to tell me exactly what happened

to him...

or I kill this woman.

[Jackie] No! No no no.

Just put the gun down.

Well?

He's-- He's dead.

-You killed him? -He was trying to kill us.

It was an accident.

Where is his body?

-Where's his body! -[Jackie whimpering]

He's in--

He's in the woods. We, we-- We buried him in the woods.

[Ella groaning]

Would you shut up?

-[gun butt impacts] -[Jackie screaming]

Let's go for a little ride.

[line trilling]

Come on Ella, answer.

-[Jackie panting] -[tense music]

[phone vibrating]

[Troy] We should probably check for yours too, right?

[Jackie squealing] Don't touch me! Ugh!

Hey, it's me.

You know, I just wanted to say that I know

that you weren't trying to hurt me.

You were just worried about what's gonna happen next.

And I want you to know that I'm gonna take the blame

for this and I'm gonna tell everyone that it was me.

So you and Jackie can stay with your girls.

I'm really sorry that I wasn't there

for you when you needed me.

I'll be there for you now.

[Jackie panting]

[Jackie] Oh, no, no, no!

Just leave her alone, please!

[Jackie screaming]

[Lorelai] Where are the girls, Dean?

What?

Where are the girls?

They're inside hanging out.

What's going on?

Thank God they're okay.

Have you seen Ella?

[Dean] She's at Jackie's house, helping her pack!

Okay seriously, what's going on?

Don't let the girls outside, okay?

Okay, but Lorelai!

Lorelai!

[tense music]

[whooshing]

Jackie?

Jackie?

[tense music continues]

[door thumping]

[Parker] Hey, Corey.

It's good to see you.

[Corey] You too.

-Is Lorelai here? -I thought she was with you.

[Corey] Oh, she was at the station earlier.

Then took off.

[Maude] Leave me a message and I'll call you back.

Maude, this is Lorelei.

You know how you said you're always able

to talk sense into Troy?

Well, I need you now.

He killed Jade and I think he's gonna kill Brie next.

I know where he's taking her.

I'll send you a location.

-[dirt crunching] -[tense, dramatic music]

You really are something Brie, killing my brother

and throwing his body away like trash?

Not to mention, stealing his daughter away from him.

She was better off with me.

[Troy] Better off with a kidnapper and a murderer?

-[dirt crunching] -[Ella whimpering]

[body thuds]

-Keep digging! -[Ella panting]

Do you have any idea of the heartache that you caused?

My mother was sick with grief after you stole Maddy,

and then you kill my older brother!

You're going to dig up his body

so that I can give him a proper burial.

[twig snapping]

Well, hello up there.

Don't make me count to three.

One!

Leave them alone!

Why don't you join us?

I'mthe one that killed Craig...

and you killed Jade.

You can't prove anything.

The autopsy report, it said that there were bruises

and marks all over Jade's body

from when she fell down the stairs.

But I looked closer

and there was one mark that I recognized,

and it was the same one

that your ring left on me when you hit me.

Jade was going to leave and take Maddy with her.

I couldn't let that happen.

So I fixed the problem for Craig.

And after the police bought the accidental fall story,

Craig was happy. He could move on, until he met Brie.

Well look at you all standing here.

I don't think Craig would mind his body rotting

next to his killers.

-No! -[gunshot cracking]

-[body thudding] -[women whimpering]

[Ella] Oh my God. Oh my God.

-[distant police siren] -Oh my God.

-[Jackie grunting] -[clanging]

-[club thudding] -[Troy groaning]

-[intense music] -[both grunting]

-[fists thudding] -[both groaning]

-[tense, dramatic music] -[sirens wailing]

[Ella] Okay? Okay.

[Troy growling]

-[body thudding] -[Jackie yelping]

[Troy groaning]

[intense dramatic music continues]

[gunshot cracking]

Enough!

[sirens approaching]

Let's go.

[women panting and coughing]

-Hold still. -[cuffs clanking]

We just have to stick together.

No matter what happens next, I'm so grateful

to have you two.

[Parker] Lorelai!

[women panting]

Oh God, you're hurt.

We need a medic.

I'm okay, I'm okay.

[somber music]

[Ella] Hey Mom.

Hey!

Come on in.

Hello.

Here, let's sit.

[Ella] Hi, Dad.

Hello.

[Ella] Oh, was she sleeping?

I feel like she's always sleeping.

[Jackie] Knock, knock!

We brought some things for the baby.

You could just set 'em there on the table.

[bright music]

Are we all here now?

Everyone except for our probation officer.

[Ella chuckling] Stop.

How is Troy doing?

[Maude] He's doing a lot of soul searching in prison.

My therapist tells me that I can't carry the guilt

of their actions,

but moving in with these two makes the days brighter.

-She's so little. -[Jackie] She is!

And one day, you two are gonna be best friends.

[bright music]

[upbeat music]

[upbeat music continues]

-[upbeat music ends] -[dramatic music]

[bright music]

-[film reel whirring] -[dramatic music]