Original subtitles

DANIELLA: Previously on "Sacrifice."

There she is.

REPORTER 1: Ms. Hernandez, who shot at you?

Do you have any enemies?

REPORTER 2: Ms. Hernandez, if you

could just tell us something.

SYLVESTER: This feels like Senjem to me.

Why go after her?

Because she's been asking questions.

Maybe we should just chill.

Dom, nobody stops us.

Nobody.

I'm about to cut my new album.

You can't be serious.

I'm dead serious.

Did you spend $9,000 on a bottle of cognac at Charlene's?

So the bank is calling you about my spending?

Steven Lark, I asked him to come.

When I ran for DA, I did it with grassroots support.

STEVEN: If Ms. Rucker believes that she could become

the first Black woman to be mayor in the history of Los

Angeles with block parties and souls to the polls,

I wish her luck.

[dramatic music]

You just made a big mistake.

TAMIKA: I got my LSAT scores back.

I did real well.

If there's anything I can do to help.

WOMAN: Somwon.

What?

I'm pregnant.

What?

MIGUEL: What's wrong?

Give me the bottle, Miguel!

[suspenseful music]

BEVERLY: Mr. Shaw?

ELLIS [ON PHONE]: I need to come in and talk to you.

I know who killed Daniella's parents.

MIGUEL: This is the driver's cell

phone number I called last night to pull the car around.

Now it's going straight to voicemail.

SYLVESTER [VOICEOVER]: I'm on it.

Hello?

Oh, God.

Miguel, whoever did this thing, it's

way, way worse than I thought.

Have you heard from your grandfather?

No, not since last night.

Why?

He was supposed to be here an hour ago.

Now he's not answering his phone.

Grandpa!

What happened?

Grandpa locked me out.

DANIELLA: What?

[slow tempo music]

Ellis Shaw was born the son of a sharecropper.

And from those humble beginnings,

he became a titan of the music industry.

He went from selling albums out of the trunk of his car to

owning an international label.

Ever since I was a child, I admired him.

Now, I know some of you might be expecting me to tell you

some great anecdotes of how he took me to ice cream

when I was a little girl or threatened my first boyfriend.

Unfortunately, I don't have them.

But what I do have, what I have always had,

is his blood running through my veins.

And I don't think I knew it until this moment.

That connects me to him deeply.

It makes me love him.

May Ellis Shaw, my grandfather, rest in peace.

May we all find peace.

Now we welcome Ellis' only son, Sylvester

Shaw, for closing remarks.

Never thought I'd see the day when I had to bury my father.

Now, I know that may sound strange to some of y'all.

But since he knew he couldn't take his money with him.

[chuckles]

I gotta be honest with you.

I thought he'd never leave.

[laughter]

[slow tempo music] Painted on the back of all our scars

Worn like a winter

Looks like you could use some of this.

Give me my purse.

Daniella, please, just drink the coffee

I don't need your judgment right now.

Give me my purse.

[SINGING] This won't

Thank you.

[SINGING] Make a difference

You can wait on the sun

The sun is the moon

I got you.

Ruby. RUBY: Thank you.

I'm right here.

One step.

There you go.

Thank you.

You should know it was a beautiful turnout for grandpa.

I feel it.

[vocalizing]

Love you.

I love you.

[chatter]

Thank you.

[SINGING] You stop your

Hey.

Hi.

Hey, Daniella.

I'm gonna come by your office tomorrow morning to discuss--

Excuse me, Dr. Clyde.

I'll be right back.

[chatter]

Man, it's good to see you too.

I got a package for you, OK?

[SINGING] You can reach for a light

A light on the ground

This won't make a difference

You can wait on

SYLVESTER: Miguel, let me holler at you for a second.

It's important.

Yo, man, we need some more security, bro.

Hey, Sly, why don't you do me a favor and relax, all right?

The two extra guys are enough.

Did you see the murder scene?

[slow tempo music]

No.

I'm telling you right now, bro.

We need all the fucking help we can get.

[suspenseful music]

[gasping]

You can handle this, Daniella.

You can handle this.

[breathes heavily]

Hey.

DANIELLA: Hey.

How you holding up?

Just have a little bit of a headache.

Can I get you anything?

I'm fine.

What do you need, Bev?

I was just concerned.

Oh, please.

You've never had a good poker face.

All right, fine.

You're right.

It's just not adding up.

Alice called me the night that he died,

and nothing about that conversation

implied that he was ready to take his life.

Look, I'm sorry for my timing.

It's just--

DANIELLA: Ellis was despondent.

He lost his daughter, his grandson,

control of Black Gammon.

And from what I understand, he had a lot of regrets.

I was at the scene.

There was no evidence of foul play, OK?

I understand how it may have looked, but I'm confident--

He lied to you.

He was good at that.

He lived his entire life filled with secrets.

Clearly, he decided to take them to his grave.

I'm opening an investigation.

Beverly, stop, please.

The night before he died, I--

I said some horrible things to Ellis.

And I-- I pushed him over the edge.

Dani, you are not to blame.

The night he died, Ellis was bringing me evidence that would

burn Senjem to the ground.

Senjem murdered your grandfather, Daniella.

[suspenseful music]

[theme music]

[hip-hop music]

Josephina Estrada has called here three times today,

and it's only 10:15.

Well, she can call a hundred more

times She'll just have to wait until I figure out my next move.

You want your usual for lunch today?

Just coffee, black.

Daniella.

Tamika.

Done.

DANIELLA: Thank you.

I'll just come back later.

You're clearly busy.

Tamika, wait.

What's up?

Will you write a letter of recommendation

for my law school applications?

Of course.

Where are you applying?

Well, [sighs] because of my kids, I'm staying close to home,

Loyola Pepperdine, USC.

And you're completely disrespecting my Alma mater?

Girl, UCLA is at the top of my list.

Oh, it better be.

Yeah, but the letter's due in three days.

[slow tempo music]

How about this?

You write it.

I'll take a look at it.

And as long as it says just how fantastic are, I'll sign it.

Done.

Of course it is.

All right, I'll read it later.

Thank you.

Just because the police know nothing about Senjem

doesn't mean we can't nail those bastards for Ellis' murder.

We are opening an investigation

that the police closed?

Yes, toxicology report should be complete in the next couple

of weeks.

And what about Kofi's deal?

Focus on Ellis Shaw for now.

We'll get to Kofi when the time is right.

You're all dismissed.

[chatter]

[phone rings]

Yeah?

RECEPTIONIST [ON PHONE]: I have Steven Lark returning your call.

Send him through.

[slow tempo music]

Hi, Steven.

Hey.

So you finally ready to admit that you need me?

BEVERLY [ON PHONE]: That's cute.

I was actually calling to invite you to my fundraiser

this evening.

Why would I go to that?

BEVERLY [ON PHONE]: So you can learn just how powerful

a grassroots campaign can be.

Is that right?

BEVERLY [ON PHONE]: I'm gonna Bernie Sanders my way

into the mayor's mansion.

I just thought I'd give you a front row seat.

You do know that Bernie lost, twice, right?

I have won every election I have ever entered,

from class president to prom queen to now

being the district attorney of one of the world's

most populous counties.

I don't lose, Mr. Lark.

All right, we'll see.

You know, Mayor Duncan's team reached out and asked

me to head up his fundraising.

I meet with him first thing in the morning.

That's great for you.

Agreed because, see, we actually have

an incumbent that wants to win.

Oh, whatever.

So I'll see you tonight?

Sure.

Clyde Powers is here.

Dr. Clyde Powers.

Honorary.

CLYDE: Would you mind grabbing me some water, Ms.?

Tamika Bland.

We're all out.

Dr. Clyde, hi.

As my guest and a friend of my grandfather's,

I can assure you that Tamika would

be happy to check the fridge.

And her attitude.

Dr. Clyde, have a seat.

[hip-hop music] Well, fight

Rise and grind

But it ain't no sleep

MAN: I told you, this little nigga fire?

Yeah, you ain't lying

[RAPPING] 800 degrees

Riding with that thing on me

MAN: Remind of your ass when we was fighting to come up.

[RAPPING] Blame on me

Ain't that crazy

DOMINIQ: Yeah, we did that shit. - Shit.

DOMINIQ: Wasn't easy.

We made it happen.

Big facts, bro.

We did a lot of shit to get that shit.

In the end?

We got that shit.

We didn't take shit.

Nigga, what?

MAN: Oh, man.

What you talking about, bro?

You know what I'm talking about.

Oh.

[RAPPING] Buy a front

MAN: Hey, yo.

Speaking of old shit, Coach Perkins.

Yeah, he gets out in the week.

[RAPPING] Ride with a switch

Word.

[SINGING] Go blind with these ices on my wrists

What you want to do about that?

Shit, not a damn thing.

I got zero fucks to give about that right now.

All right, boss, show these young niggas what's up.

Yeah, they know.

All right, let's get it.

[hip-hop music]

[RAPPING] Dom P with the bus down, roly

Points on the board that

[coughs]

Yo, run it back again?

[hip-hop music]

[SINGING] Dom P with the bus down, roly

Points on the board

That's game

Yo, yo yo.

The hell you lacing this man?

I can't even get my words out.

Ah, shit.

Let's go ahead and reschedule this.

Let a nigga sober up a little bit.

MAN: You got it.

Don't even trip, OG Take your time.

Bet.

[suspenseful music]

Yeah.

MAN: You got it.

You got it.

So what kind of entertainment legal advice

can I provide for you?

I've been moving heaven and earth

to try to ink a deal with the BCS network,

to start my own talk show.

So you want to buy a slot on local programming.

I'm talking about a major talk show,

rivaling the likes of Oprah.

I got it all laid out.

I'm ready to go.

[phones ringing]

So what's the problem?

The network CEO, Ace Carter, refuses to sign

what he calls a religious act.

Well, why not explore other networks?

I mean, I can think of a few that'd

be interested in faith-based content.

God told me Ace's network is where

I'd make the biggest impact.

Dr. Clyde, may I be frank with you?

Your biggest hang up is your reputation.

What you need is a publicist and an agent, but not a lawyer.

Your grandfather told me you can work miracles.

He said that?

CLYDE: Yeah.

[slow tempo music]

Well, even still, I have done several deals with Ace Carter.

And he is a very stubborn man.

I'm aware.

I also know that the three of us will be at the Nola Culture Fest

this weekend.

You'll fly there on my jet, as my guest.

No, Dr. Clyde, I don't think I'm

the right person to help you.

I am offering you millions of commission dollars a year.

Show me your grandfather was right.

[hip-hop music] Don't mind me, hey

I'm just stacking them

I got the

DOMINIQ: I don't know what you secretly laced in that shit.

Lost it?

Nigga, please.

I'm warning you.

Brace yourself.

All right, bet.

I'll hit you then.

Yo, what'd you find?

Bro, I ain't find a damn thing, bro.

I have my guys searching, damn near

pillage the streets looking for anything, and they got nothing.

Yeah, this ain't just no regular neighborhood beef

bullshit.

These cats right here ain't to be fucked with, bro.

They killed the driver, his wife, and his son.

Only people I know do some shit like that is the AK-92s.

That's all the confirmation I need.

I figure they had something to do with this shit.

Give me a few days.

Let me pull some extra guys together, but I'll get 'em.

Let me handle this one, OK?

I just need a few of your men.

[hip-hop music]

You sure?

Yeah, trust me.

I'll keep you posted.

I got them right.

DOMINIQ: All right, bet.

Listen, Ace, if his current viewership alone tuned in,

he'd have better ratings than half the shows on your network.

ACE [ON PHONE]: Daniella, I will talk to you about anything

except Clyde Powers.

Look, I know you're gonna be in New Orleans tomorrow.

Me too.

Why don't I set reservations at Dooky Chase and we

can talk about this in person?

ACE [ON PHONE]: We've tried religious programming in the

past, and it failed miserably.

I will not change my mind.

I think I can get you to change that mind, Ace.

[dial tone]

[sighs]

[chatter]

Tamika?

[phones ringing]

The way you treated Dr. Clyde today

was completely unacceptable.

That man is a plague on the Black community,

promising God's miracles to steal money from the poor.

Look at this.

CLYDE [ON PHONE]: I need $72 million to buy a new jet.

[slow tempo music]

God told me my life is on the line.

Help me, please.

He takes poor people's money and buys mansions.

I understand his reputation, but that

does not give you the right--

Hundreds of villagers in Ghana are

still waiting for the $200,000 Clyde collected to build Wells.

You know what he used the money for?

His new Lambo.

Look, I know he knew your grandfather, but we

cannot represent this man.

Excuse me?

Tamika, you want to be a lawyer, correct?

This is what comes with it.

There is no perfect client.

Our job is to be an advocate, not a judge.

So don't ever question who I decide to represent again, ever.

[chatter]

Thank you.

[sighs]

[hip-hop music] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

I'm in love

Good for my wellness

You make me stress less

Good for my wellness

You make me stress less

[vocalizing]

I know

I know

[cheering]

Peace and love.

BEVERLY: Skip, thank you for supporting my campaign.

Your performance means so much.

Well, getting you elected mayor means even more.

Well, with supporters like you, I'm sure to win.

Yeah, I know that.

You can call on me anytime.

I will.

Love.

[hip-hop music] One for the road

Wasn't that great?

Yes, but what the hell is Daniella Hernandez doing here?

I thought we agreed, she isn't good for our image.

You focus on the campaign.

I'll focus on my friends.

She's right, Bev.

Daniella needs to be in jail.

[muffled rapping]

Which you still have yet to prove.

Excuse me.

[muffled rapping]

Hi.

WOMAN: Hi, sweetheart.

I'm so happy to see you.

How you holding up?

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

And the shooting.

Thank you.

It's been a rough couple of weeks, but seeing you

all makes it better.

Thank you for coming.

Of course.

BEVERLY: Oh, I'm so excited.

I think we're making history.

Well, with a family like yours,

I hope you're making them proud.

I know I am.

MIGUEL: Can I help you?

STEVEN: Sure.

Oh, he's fine.

It's OK.

[muffled rapping]

BEVERLY: Hello, Steven.

Glad you could make it.

These are my parents.

And you already know my friend and campaign

donor, Daniella Hernandez.

Good to see you, Steven.

You, too.

It's a pleasure to meet you both.

Pleasure to meet you.

[muffled rapping]

I'm waiting.

For?

You to acknowledge that my grassroots

fundraising is working.

Oh.

Well, with a performance by Skip Marley,

there should be more heavy hitters here.

See, I would have promoted the hell out of it.

Well, how much is here?

What?

$20,000?

Charles Ferguson is coming with

$100,000 from his Super PAC.

Mr. Ferguson is currently in Hancock

Park at Mayor Duncan's gala.

So I doubt he's coming or sending money.

I don't believe that.

It's all over Mayor Duncan's social.

[muffled rapping]

Well, this was fun.

Good luck with your grassroots funding.

[chatter]

[slow tempo music]

Bev, I would not let him get away.

My family and my community are enough.

Isn't that right?

Listen, baby, if that professional,

fine and appropriate age band can get you into the mayor's

office, then you let him.

I am not about to sell my soul to the very establishment

I promised my constituents I was gonna fight against.

Look, we have given you all that you would

need to be true to yourself.

Now it's up to you.

You got to come to the table with more than just hope.

Steven clearly knows how to play the game.

You need to learn.

Now, go, get him back.

Go.

[muffled singing]

I'm no longer available nor interested.

Oh, be honest.

You're very interested.

Look, I came to this fundraiser to be amused.

Nothing more.

Best of luck with your campaign, and I'll see you at the debate.

I'm what the city needs, Mr. Lark.

My platform is clear, my heart is, pure and my hustle

is insatiable.

Keeping an incumbent in office?

It's child's play.

Getting a Black woman from South LA elected Mayor of Los Angeles?

That is game-changing.

You want me, and you know it.

[muffled singing]

I think I know who shot at us.

Really?

AK-92s.

Sly and I are gonna take care of it, so you don't have to worry.

I'm not worried about that.

[suspenseful music]

I'm worried about you doing what you do.

You promised me, and I promised Beverly.

So next time they put your life at risk to get to me,

what am I supposed to do?

Leave it alone.

D, I wake up six times a night just to check on you.

Your safety is the only thing I think about.

I'm doing all of this to take care of you.

Why can't you see that?

But I can't have peace knowing you're at war.

Baby, I'm at war regardless, whether I'm

in the studio, in the streets, or sitting alone.

This shit don't stop.

Dom, I want you to leave this alone for the sake

of our business and our future.

That's exactly why I gotta handle it.

I don't want to fight with you tonight.

[sighs]

How was the fundraiser?

Beverly doesn't have the big money donors she needs to win

an election of this magnitude.

That's unfortunate.

You know, it doesn't have to be.

[hip-hop music]

If you must continue to fight in the streets,

giving to Beverly's mayoral campaign

would not only be a good look publicity-wise,

but also give you a potential friend in the mayor's office.

And I thought we were in a financial bind.

But this is money we're spending.

Let me get this right.

It's the same Beverly that has had her jaw

locked on my ass for years.

Yeah, the same one.

Form a small pact with your industry friends.

It's an investment that will pay off.

Trust me.

I don't know.

Why are you always fighting with me?

[sighs]

So you're waking up six times a night, huh?

Six times a night.

Well, I can think of better things

you can be doing instead of staring at me.

[slow tempo music]

What kind of things you got on your mind?

I'll show you.

[gasping]

[moaning]

[slow tempo music] I don't want to

RUBY: Before we go any further, I owe you an apology.

SOMWON: You're forgiven.

No, no, no.

What? What?

I'm serious, Somwon.

What I been through, most men, they would have pulled away.

But you didn't.

Doctor said it's small chance you'd be able to see again.

I'm gonna to be here for that.

I promise.

Yes, but it's a small chance.

Baby, possibility, that's the best part of life.

We don't know.

[muffled singing]

I love you, Somwon.

I love you too.

[gasping]

What's wrong?

[muffled singing]

I'm gonna be a father.

I just want a brand new

I'm showing already?

What?

I was gonna tell you.

I was just waiting for the right time.

Yeah.

[slow tempo music]

How did you know I was pregnant?

MAN: Deposition.

So it's-- it's got some pretty interesting things.

[chatter]

JASON: Hey, Jones, I've got a question

about this police report.

JONES: Sure.

What is it?

JASON: It's the warrant issued by Judge Lance.

[slow tempo music]

Dom Mayfield.

You here to turn yourself in.

[chuckles]

Laugh now.

But in a few days, we'll be sitting across the table

and your attorney will be begging me for leniency.

You think so?

I'm just one signature away from putting your ass in prison.

[laughs] Give this man a round of applause.

Come on, everybody, give him a round of applause.

Hey.

He been working on that tired ass thread for a minute now.

Let me break it down while you mad and upset.

It's not because you want to take me down.

It's because you want to be me.

You ain't me.

Good luck with that, bro.

[suspenseful music]

[chatter]

What the hell are you doing here?

Chill.

Before you kick me out, I come in peace.

I just came here to give you this.

[suspenseful music]

I am not for sale, Mr. Mayfield.

And I am not trying to buy you.

In fact, I believe in what you're doing.

Hopefully, you can make the city a better place so these kids

can grow up safer than I did.

My associates and I would like to help.

[chatter]

I understand.

Have a good day.

Yes, Jason?

Are you in with Dom Mayfield?

What are you accusing me of?

Putting your mayoral candidacy over your current oath.

Enough.

Although, I appreciate your fervor,

I don't need you or anyone else who works

for my office telling me how and when to carry

out judicial responsibility.

JASON: That's the problem.

I don't work for you or your office.

I serve the citizens of Los Angeles, and so do you.

[suspenseful music]

Somwon.

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: Yeah

Yeah, listen, can you get into the LAPD server

and get me the pictures to the driver's family murder?

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: Yeah, I got you.

What else?

Yeah, I need them right away, as soon as possible.

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: All right. - All right.

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: I'll call you.

Thanks.

[upbeat jazz music]

[cheering]

Thank you.

[suspenseful music]

Tamika, Call Ace Carter again.

I already did.

His assistant said he's unavailable.

To me or to the world?

You.

Call him back and do whatever Tamika magic

you got to do to get his itinerary.

I will not be ignored.

On it.

CLYDE: Daniella.

Perfect timing.

DANIELLA: Hi.

CLYDE: You know, Daniella, I've been thinking.

[chatter]

If we're gonna reach a deal with Ace,

it needs to be north of eight figures in order

for the deal to make sense.

I agree, but north of nine makes more.

ELLA: [chuckles] Dr. Clyde.

Hello, sister.

How can I serve you?

My name is Ella Bryant, and I've

been watching you since you were a little boy,

hooping in your daddy's pulpit.

[laughter]

Well, we've come a long way since then, haven't we?

Yes.

Yes, we have.

And I just love you.

I receive that love, sister.

My children begged me not to, but I took out

a reverse mortgage on my house, just

to-- to sow into your ministry.

Lift up your hands.

Come on, raise them up.

[slow tempo music]

Come on, baby.

Let's pray.

Father, right now, in the name of your son, Jesus, God,

we come--

[hip-hop music] Valley of struggle

All my life

MAN: Salut, yeah.

Yo. Yo.

I thought we gonna have that done by the end of the day,

though.

MAN: Don't worry about it, man.

We gonna get it.

SYLVESTER: Mr. Cole, Let me holler at you for a second, bro.

Man, you got three seconds to tell me why the fuck

I shouldn't take your life.

MAN: Yo, hold up.

MAN: Hey, burn him, man.

One.

What you gonna do?

MAN: You know where the hell you at?

Come on, bro.

I just came to ask a few questions.

I don't want no trouble.

Two.

[suspenseful music]

[chatter]

Now, tell you something, young man,

you might want to think twice before you

say three because my men ain't gonna miss.

Make a decision, nigga.

[dramatic music]

[slow tempo music]

That's what I thought.

Let's talk a little business.

[upbeat music]

TAMIKA: I had Daniella Hernandez checking

in for the panel on Entertainment Crisis Management

in the Black Community.

WOMAN: Sure.

Let me pull up the reservation.

[slow tempo music]

Miguel, hold on.

I need a second.

[vocalizing]

[phone rings]

[vocalizing]

[phone ringing]

[sighs]

Hey, Somwon.

What's up, Tamika?

What do you want?

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: Well, I seen how pissed you

were when that pastor came in.

You mean when that crook?

No, I mean pastor.

So I did some digging.

And based on bank records, all the money he collects,

he puts back into the community.

TAMIKA: Is community another word for Rolls-Royce?

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: Nah, youth activity centers, drug rehabs,

homeless shelters, charter schools.

Like, the list goes on.

What about the lap of luxury he lives in?

SOMWON: He's the number one New York Times best-selling author

many times over.

He earns from that, speaking engagements,

and sales of audio recordings.

[slow tempo music]

And the wells he was supposed to build in Ghana?

SOMWON [ON PHONE]: Well, ministers in the government

snatched that money before he can even get to the villagers.

I don't know, T. He seems legit.

Wow.

[suspenseful music]

[slow tempo music]

CLYDE: Give me my phone!

CLYDE'S WIFE: Listen to me!

CLYDE: Give it to me now!

Do not deny me, woman!

CLYDE'S WIFE: I'm on your side.

CLYDE: I'm obeying the voice of God!

It's he who commands me!

CLYDE'S WIFE: Calm down.

CLYDE: Not you!

I need to make a video!

How else are they gonna give me the money?

Baby, please.

Please.

We don't need the money.

Oh.

Why don't we just sit down and take your medicine,

and we can discuss this?

Oh, so you against me too now, huh?

CLYDE'S WIFE: The church is still

recovering from the last $72 million road closed for a jet.

CLYDE: Woman, money is the only way to win.

And now you've allowed Satan to commission you to be my enemy.

I am not your enemy, Clyde.

I'm your wife.

And I'm begging you to take your meds.

I'm too powerful for that.

You are a manic bipolar who's gone two

weeks without his prescription.

I rebuke you and that diagnosis in the name of Jesus!

Stop, Clyde.

Stop.

[slow tempo music]

You don't only hurt the church and our family

when you're like this, but you hurt yourself.

Get behind me, Satan.

I'm sorry you have to see this.

Don't be.

Dr. Clyde, why don't you want to take your meds?

Because I can't hear his voice when I'm on 'em.

It was God's voice that led me to be [indistinct] in that jet.

It was God that led me to take that blessing from Sister Ethel.

I need to hear his voice, Daniella.

No, Dr. Clyde, God does not want you to behave this way,

unpredictable, disrespecting your loved ones,

hurting your family?

I just don't want to lose his voice, Daniella.

Lose his voice?

God wants you to take care of yourself.

God wants you to be the best person

you can be for that audience out there

waiting to hear your wisdom.

[suspenseful music]

And the only way to do that is by taking your pills.

Do you take medication, Daniella?

At times, for a back injury.

[slow tempo music]

And what would you give to be pain free without them?

[vocalizing]

Take your pills.

Thank you.

Of course.

[slow tempo music]

Man, we ain't killed no kids.

Ain't no calm I'm trying to deal with.

I hear you.

So, Cole, what I'm trying to figure out, man,

is that, if you didn't kill the driver and his family,

who's trying to cover up the hit you put on Dom?

COLE: Man, we ain't got no beef with Dom.

SYLVESTER: Really?

Whoever shot at him on some hitman shit, and that ain't us.

SYLVESTER: You know who it could have been?

Nah, but if you find out who it is, let us know.

Heard they got some new hitters out here,

and we need to know who the fuck they are.

All right, I appreciate you, brother.

Bet.

Yes, sir.

Hey.

Yeah?

Can you call your guns off my man's now?

[chuckles] I got you, bro.

You good.

We good.

[sighs]

MAN: Thank you.

Appreciate you.

Holler at soon.

[chatter]

Whoa, man.

What the fuck?

How'd it go?

Not good.

Tell your boys, bruh, don't get too comfortable, all right?

The killer's still out here somewhere.

[hip-hop music]

Ain't on top of this shit right now.

[dialing]

Yo, what's good?

I think I got something we can work on together.

All right, bet.

Daniella, they're ready for you on stage in five.

And I found out where Ace is gonna be.

Thank you.

TAMIKA: No problem.

[faint cheering]

One second.

I can protect you from everyone,

Daniella, but yourself.

I'll be right back.

[slow tempo music]

[gasping]

[vocalizing]

[hip-hop music]

[chatter]

I was very surprised to get your phone call.

Happily surprised, I hope.

Thought I'd give you another chance.

Oh, give me another chance?

I see.

You know, I'm not as naive as you might think.

My last campaign, I raised more than my three

predecessors combined.

Grassroots works.

Teaming up with my own people to give them safety and laws that

will help rebuild their communities

instead of destroying them, that's how I'm gonna

get into the mayor's mansion.

I understand now.

You don't want to be a contender.

You want to be undeniable.

You see, I can do that.

Oh.

But we have to make sure that--

We?

Is this your way of saying you want to join my campaign?

This is my way of telling you that I'm considering it.

Lies.

Well, you did reject me twice.

Please stop playing this game and just admit it.

[slow tempo music]

You need me.

And why is that?

I can show you better than I can tell you.

[SINGING] Part one of the chapter

[moaning]

Star-crossed lovers on a dark night

Standing holding hands in the moonlight

Next move

[moaning]

Emotions too strong

[moaning]

I thought we were forever

Guess I'd better get up

It was all a set up

But love never lets up

Can we take it back

STEVEN: [groans] Girl.

[sighing]

Ooh.

Bev, you are amazing

Oh, you don't have to gas me up just because I put it on you.

No, I'm for real.

For real, it's--

I mean.

You're beautiful.

You're brilliant.

You're driven.

Shit.

You're a man's wildest dream.

How are you still single?

[slow tempo music]

My boyfriend-- gosh, I don't even

know if I would call him that.

But I cared about him very deeply.

Yeah.

Anyway, he-- he died in a fire three months ago.

Since then, I've just been--

Sad.

Yeah.

But tonight with you, I just--

I really felt like myself again.

There's just-- there's something so powerful behind your eyes.

That's because they're staring at you.

[sighs]

BEVERLY: You can-- you can stay the night if you want.

I make a mean French toast.

I'd love to, but I can't.

My wife's waiting.

[slow tempo music]

[chatter]

CLYDE: Have a great show.

Thank you.

Daniella.

DANIELLA: Yeah?

I took my meds.

I'm good now.

I think I might understand you more

than any of my other clients.

Thank you.

Hey, when were you gonna tell me?

Satan is always busy, Ms. Hernandez.

No, Dr. Clyde, this isn't about Satan.

This is about you.

Why are you going around pretending

to be a money-grubbing prosperity

preacher when you're not?

Because if I tell the people the truth,

they're probably not gonna give as much.

That's why I want to build an empire,

so I can reach those people that don't

look at God as a slot machine

Yeah, but if you were honest with the world

about your mental health struggles,

every network with a signal would want to sign you.

I mean, think about the impact you could make.

And what about the impact I've already made?

[slow tempo music]

If God hasn't healed me, would they question their own healing?

Wish me luck.

Have a great show.

DANIELLA: Thank you.

Let's go.

CLYDE'S WIFE: Hey.

Of course.

[slow tempo music]

[upbeat music]

[upbeat jazz music]

[chatter]

There he is.

Ace, I didn't know you'd be here.

If this is about Clyde Powers, find another table.

DANIELLA: Come on.

It's so crowded in here.

It's the only empty seat.

Daniella, please don't ruin my beignets.

Ace, you are about to miss out on the biggest opportunity

your network's ever had.

I don't think you realize, Dr. Clyde

is more than just a pastor.

He's a philanthropist, a best-selling author,

a therapist, an influencer of influencers.

This just in, I don't give a damn, and neither will

my key demo.

[chatter]

What are you staring at?

Oh, that is the leading scorer in the NBA.

And she, she's got a hundred million followers.

He is the star of the next three VT comic book features.

I know who they are, Daniella.

Can you get them on the show?

Are you kidding me?

I mean, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

I'll call Business Affairs.

You'll have your deal offer by Monday.

Ace, tip, you better come correct.

I've got other interested networks.

Have a great day.

Huh?

We have a deal.

Why don't you hold this from now on?

Well done.

Let's go.

WOMAN: Hey, come on in, cher!

We got plenty of room!

[slow tempo music]

Sly, what happened with the AK-92s?

It's not them, man.

Miguel just sent you a link to those photos you asked for.

It's a big link, so it might take a minute to come to you,

but you'll get it.

Hi, everyone.

MIGUEL: Hey.

SYLVESTER: Boss.

Hey, I'm sorry it's so late.

I just couldn't rest until I saw all of you face-to-face.

You good, boss?

I'm more than good.

Tonight, we are celebrating a win.

Everybody, grab your glass.

This is a toast to all of you.

[slow tempo music]

With everything going wrong in my life lately,

this weekend brought me clarity.

You all are my family.

You stood by me.

You supported me.

You've protected me.

You called me out when necessary.

[chuckles]

You made me a better person.

There isn't anything I wouldn't do

for each and every one of you.

Tamika, your letter of recommendation

is due tomorrow, right?

Yeah.

I read it.

I just want to make a few adjustments.

I think I left it in New Orleans, so give me another copy

and I'll have it ready first thing in the morning.

[slow tempo music]

Somwon.

Ma'am.

DANIELLA: You've had my back in more ways

than anyone should know.

Uncle Sly, you're my guru.

Start meditating tomorrow?

That's a bet.

DANIELLA: Miguel, you're everything I need.

Always have been.

Cheers. - Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

TAMIKA: All right.

DANIELLA: You're gonna be a great lawyer.

TAMIKA: Thanks.

DANIELLA: I'm gonna miss you, though.

Yeah, miss you too.

Yeah?

Well, you got a good start, a lot more than most.

[dramatic music]

[speaking spanish]

[upbeat music]

[cries]

[suspenseful music]

[speaking spanish]

[screaming]

They want me.

[hip-hop music] Hey, hey

I know who I am

Hey, hey

I know who I am

Hey, hey

I know who I am

Yeah, it really ain't that hard, dog

I stuck to the plan

Hey, hey

I know who I am

Hey, hey

I know who I am

Hey, hey

I know who I am

Yeah, it really ain't that hard, dog

I stuck to the plan

Hey, hey

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