Original subtitles

After, we're gonna go to your family's house in Ojai.

-Ugh... -Oh...

-[Finley] Hello? -[Dani] I never

want to see you again.

I'm going to the Frogtown Art Walk.

This is the work of Pippa Pascal.

She disappeared, until now.

[Finley] I made a mistake.

Will you just forgive me?

I don't know how.

Just one more thing. I need these signed.

Your will? "Power of attorney." What's going on?

-So beautiful, huh? -It's amazing. We should

do this again sometime.

[Bette] Mama T and I specifically told you

-not to do the DNA website. -But I have a half sister.

-You don't. -And I'm supposed to meet her.

-You're Kayla, right? -[Kayla] Yeah.

-I'm Angie. -Wow.

You're kind of sweet, huh?

-You're totally blushing. -I'm not blushing.

[Gigi] Why don't you let me show you around

your new neighborhood?

[both laugh]

Nat's here with her date. I didn't think

seeing them was gonna hurt this bad.

You deserve someone who can do this with you.

No, Alice...

I'm gonna go.

I had the best time tonight.

The pleasure was all mine.

[siren wailing]

The fuck is going on?

Trouble, yeah, trouble finds me

-[siren chirps] -[indistinct conversations]

-[indistinct radio chatter] -[helicopter blades whirring]

[Caldwell] Rodolfo Nùñez, you are under arrest

for criminal conspiracy and fraud.

[Dani] Dad?

-Dad. Dad. Dad. -Ma'am, please back up.

-Move, I live here. -You have the right to remain

-Dad, what the hell's going on? -silent. Anything you say...

Everything's gonna be okay, huh? Call my lawyer.

-No. What? -Call my lawyer.

Excuse me, could you tell us what's going on?

Hi. Could you tell us what's going on right now?

No, I can't right now. I actually

-need you to just step back. -Dad...

-Back up. -Dad.

Dad!

And I don't really

Know where to go from here

'Cause all I can feel is vertigo

All I can feel is vertigo

[Micah] Of course, your horse

took a massive fucking dump.

Yeah, and yours walked right through it.

-Right, okay. -[both laugh]

Hey, do you want to do something tonight?

No horse talk, I promise.

[sighs] I would, but I have a date

with this man-child I am way too good for.

-Got it. -You want to come?

No, no, I do not want to ruin your perfect night.

No, no, no. I want to set you up

with this guy I work with. Harry.

It'll be perfect. He's 27, a lawyer.

Not a great sense of humor

but a body that would make that okay.

I don't know.

It would make my life so much easier.

Okay.

-[phone ringing] -Okay.

[automated voice] This is a call from Rodolfo Nùñez,

an inmate at the East Los Angeles Jail.

To accept charges, press star now.

-Holy shit. -[beep]

[exhales]

-[Finley] Oh, hey. -Hey.

Late night at the bar?

Uh, no. I got up early and went for a run

and then, uh, decided to kick the ball around.

-Really? -Yeah.

Alice said they needed refs at the community center.

Nat's kids play soccer there,

and, uh, I always wanted to coach kids' sports.

It's kind of my career ambition.

-Oh. -Either way,

I'll have a great sock tan by August, so be jealous.

What are you up to?

Uh, I'm just working on this segment pitch for Alice.

Oh, yeah, I heard you pacing really late.

Ooh, I couldn't sleep.

I feel like I'm close to cracking it

-but I'm not quite there. -Mm, you'll figure it out.

Plus, Alice loves you, dude.

She'll love whatever you bring her as long as it's yours.

Or hers. She loves her own ideas most of all.

-[chuckles] -But somewhere

-in that sweet spot. -Thanks.

You want a waffle? Ooh.

There's one. We can go halfsies.

Or, uh, or you could just have it.

-I can, um... -Nah, you go ahead.

You sure? There's... ice cream.

It's pretty much just like a dairy smoothie.

Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?

I could, uh, I could use something to look forward to

after a day of banging my head against the wall. [chuckles]

Yeah. Um...

For sure.

You want to go to, um, that sushi place on Hyperion?

-We can eat on the curb. -Yeah, sure.

Or I can pick it up and I will take a Lyft this time

so it doesn't get warm like last time.

No, let's just, uh, let's just meet there at 7:00.

7:00. Okay. Great.

soft, hopeful music

[Shane] Did you sleep okay?

No. I lost hours of my life scrolling through videos

of soldiers being reunited with their families--

thank you-- which, you know, started the crying.

-As it does. -And then, you know,

that led to more videos of soldiers

being reunited with pets.

-Oh, those will kill you. -Oh, they're the greatest.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Oh, then, like, three hours later

I took something that I think was a Xanax

in your medicine cabinet?

Probably just a vitamin D supplement.

-Oh. -But I'm happy it worked.

-I guess it worked. -I'm sorry, Al.

It's okay. I mean, I think I got all my crying out.

And now I have to go tell my mother

to get out of my house,

and she's not gonna take that well.

Well, I can talk to Lenore for you if you like.

-That's very generous of you. -We're very aware of that.

-Thank you, Shane. -Uh, pancake or waffle?

-Pancake. -You know, you can always

stay here, for as long as you like,

if you need a place to stay.

I-I have to go hunt down a prospective client later today,

but I can just leave you an extra key.

Is that why you're all dressed like a...

Like what?

A million bucks?

Oh, thanks. Just for work.

Mm-hmm.

gentle, atmospheric music

Rodolfo said that his lawyers went to try and talk to her

this morning but she didn't answer

and she's not answering my calls.

Okay, then she just needs space.

No one's heard from her, though. Not one person.

She's not home and her car's gone.

Well, then she went for a drive.

Her phone is off.

Okay, then she doesn't want to be found.

Don't blow this off.

Micah, what do you want from me?

-I want you to find her. -[sighs]

I haven't heard from her in weeks,

and... she wouldn't want me to find her.

All right, maybe she doesn't want you to find her, but...

she needs someone.

How can you not see that?

Just make sure she's okay, and have her call me.

hopeful music

[Angie] You know, my moms would always say

I could be president or Supreme Court judge, but

whenever anyone would ask me, like, "What do you want to be

when you grow up?" I would say Snoopy.

'Cause I was four, and it seemed doable.

-That's amazing. -Yeah, it's, uh...

What did you want to be?

Oh, um, I wanted to be a dancer. Yeah.

Well, you could still do it.

-Maybe. -Yeah!

You sound like my dad.

Sorry. I didn't mean to bring him up.

-Well, like... -Oh...

I know we talked about him, like, a little bit

the other day, but, like, is it weird if I talk about him?

-No. -Oh.

And I don't want you to think that, like,

I'm only hanging out with you to, like...

-No. No, no, no. No, no, no. -get to him in some way.

Angie, I can tell you're not, like, using me or whatever.

-Yeah. Yeah. -Okay, good.

'Cause I'm, like, really happy to know you.

-Dude, me, too. -[both laugh]

-[exhales] -Good.

Yeah.

So, what's he like?

Oh. Well...

He's like...

He's just, like, a big kid, you know?

You know? And he's an artist, so he can, like,

be serious and focused.

-I knew he painted, so... -Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

And he can play, like... like, literally any instrument.

-Really? So can I. -Mm-hmm.

[both chuckle]

I think you would like him.

'Cause he's a lot like you.

There is something that I want you

to know about him, though,

Mm-hmm?

I just don't know how to tell you.

Well, I mean, you can tell me anything.

[Shane] All right, I'm thinking

we can project this on the wall out back.

[Tress] The red brick wall?

-Yeah. -It has to be white.

-It does? -Yep.

And so I was thinking we start at maybe, like, 9:00?

-I was thinking 10:00. -Even better.

Um, and I've got all the chips and cards

in line for tomorrow.

Uh, the new shipment just showed up from the distributor,

so I will have Finley take care of all of that.

-And I think that's it. -That's a lot.

-You do a lot. -Just my job.

I know, but with movie night, karaoke, poker,

it's just...

I-I really could not do this without you.

[phone ringing]

[upbeat music playing on stereo]

I, um, I got to, I got to take this.

I'll be right back.

Hello?

Yes, this is she.

Hey, um, so something just came up.

I got to go, uh, but I promise

I will be back before the rush tonight.

You okay? Where you going?

Vegas.

You can't drive to Vegas and back in a day. That's insane.

No, it's not. I do it all the time.

All right, well, look, I mean, i-if you go,

at least make a good time out of it, spend the night.

I mean, what if I went with you?

We could make it a business expense.

[chuckles] Maybe next time, okay?

But part of the fun of Vegas is the spontaneity, right?

So, I'm not going for fun.

My mom lives there.

Oh. Um, I'm sorr-- Is-is she okay?

I'll be back tonight. Okay?

And don't try to put the projector together without me.

-But I can do it. -Trust me, just don't do it.

Okay?

[exhales]

soft, tranquil music

[cackling]

[doormat] See you soon!

-I've got a gun! -Okay, Mom.

Oh, Alice. You shouldn't just barge in here like that.

It's my house. What's with the doormat?

Oh, the alarm thingy kept beeping,

so I had someone get rid of it and figured this mat

would give me fair warning of an intruder.

[laughs] And it did.

Could have been the battery.

Did you call the alarm company?

God, no. They just want to make a quick buck.

I'm sure you can relate.

If you're referring to my small business...

You mean your scam?

[Lenore] It's a multi-level marketing company.

Potato, potahto.

You will be pleased to know

that you are looking at Swan's Breath Cosmetics'

platinum salesperson.

Aw, fuck me.

Now, look, it's fairly new. I've invested

-a lot of my own capital. -Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

I don't-- This-- Yeah.

Uh... [sighs]

Nat and I broke up.

-Oh, sweetie. -I know.

We-- It-it ran its course,

so it's probably better this way.

Is that why you look so terrible?

That feels unnecessary.

Sweetheart, I'm so sorry.

I know how much you loved her, and the kids.

-Mm. -You know, as much as

a person can love kids. [chuckles]

Yeah.

Anyway, uh, I'm moving home, so...

Okay, well, great.

I'm gonna need the place to myself.

Oh. No.

-What? -You need me.

Oh, I really don't.

You do not need to wallow in this house alone.

You said numerous times Natalie filled a void

in your heart you never thought you would fill.

I know, I know, but I'm fine, and I just

need my space back.

And-- great news-- I found you an apartment in Brentwood.

And thank God it has a second bedroom for your Swan's, um...

-Breath. -Yeah, that.

So it's next to the tea shop you love, too.

And I'm gonna pay for everything,

and it's gonna be just like this-- I'm gonna pay for it all.

You're not going to tempt me

with a fancy apartment and cheese.

You need me.

What are you doing? Ugh.

It's a little Swan's Breath Calm to cool the nerves.

Listen, Mom, I love you. I really do.

But you got to be out by Monday.

Okay?

[Shane] I'm glad you called.

You okay?

[mid-tempo music playing on speakers]

My... donor's dying.

Aw, shit.

Oh, Ange, that's a lot.

What do I do?

Should I meet him?

I don't know.

Adults aren't supposed to say that.

All right. I mean...

-do you want to meet him? -Shouldn't I?

What would you do?

That's-that's a... that's a hard one to answer.

[sighs] That's 'cause you knew your dad.

Barely.

You know that.

-Hmm. -Don't you?

Yeah.

He left, um...

He left when I was very young.

And then I was in and out of foster care.

And, uh, when I felt like I was ready,

I-I tracked him down.

And I realized I didn't like the guy.

Why?

Well, he, uh...

He reinforced the worst parts

that were in me.

And I made a very poor decision because of that.

What did you do?

I left someone that I loved very much at the altar.

-Shit. -Yeah.

Sometimes I think I would have been a lot better off

-had I never met the guy. -Mm.

All right, let me ask you something.

What are you gonna get out of meeting him?

He's half my DNA, so...

it would be really nice to know

which parts of me are from him, and...

You talk to your moms about this?

Well... [laughs]

All right, that's a bad question.

Um, all right, where's Jordi?

She is running for prom queen.

So we are on sort of different life pages at the moment.

Okay.

[sighs]

You think Mama B would let me see a therapist?

I think if that's something you need,

she'd be more than willing to give that to you.

Then why am I so scared to ask her?

Because it's scary, Ange.

It's scary, but it's impressive, and brave,

asking for what you need.

Not many people do that.

"Devil I Know" by Suki Waterhouse

Back in hell

At least I'm comfortable

Need your body

When my fire's cold

Hand to heart

I'm gonna stay faithful

To the devil I know

The devil I know

[doorbell rings]

The fuck are you doing here?

Oh. [short chuckle] Wow.

You can't even give me space when I run away

into the woods. It's unbelievable.

Oh, God, you and your fucking space.

It's all I ever asked you for, and you could never just--

But it's not called space if you don't ever come back.

-It's called avoidance. -It's not, it's--

And did you ever think that maybe for a second

that that was me trying to love you?

Fuck, you make it impossible.

Everyone's worried about you, Dani.

I drove 70 miles on a hunch to make sure that you were alive.

Well, I am.

Great.

Can I come in and take a piss, at least?

Sure.

It's the first door on the right, past the staircase.

I know, I remember.

Oh, it smells good in here.

It's delivery from that Thai place

you pass on the way out of town.

You mean that place you never let us go

'cause they got a kitchen cat?

It's takeout. It's different.

All right, well,

that cat was all up in that pad see ew. Mm.

Oh, and better call Micah. He's been worried about your ass.

pensive music

Oh, hey, look. I love these ones.

You know, sometimes they also have these giant lilies,

-and they're super-- -You think Soph'll like these?

I thought these were for the house.

No, no. I do like how these guys

match my new blazer, though.

-I like that. -Yeah. They-they do, but...

What?

Hey, did someone help you pick that out?

'Cause it fits you perfectly. It's-it's nice. It's...

Oh, yeah. A lady named Barbara at Men's Warehouse.

It took her a minute, but once we established I was not

a 14-year-old boy, she was actually pretty cool.

Well, you look great.

Thanks, man. That's nice.

Look at you, giving compliments.

Seriously, Fin, you look... you look happy, you know?

-Like... -Thanks.

Well, maybe that's because you're looking at the new

volunteer referee at The Silver Lake Community Center

-Pee Wee Soccer League, baby. -Shut up.

-Yeah, swear to God. -Pee Wee. Oh, my God.

-Yeah, I got it. -Wow.

Yeah, they pay me in juice boxes.

I love this for you.

-Seriously, this is awesome. -Thanks, dude.

Sophie's pumped, too, so...

What are you doing?

Me? I'm buying some flowers.

She asked for time, Fin.

She asked for sushi.

She asked for time.

It's just dinner. It's not, like, a thing, okay?

Okay. No, I agree, it could be not a thing, but...

you're clearly making it into a pretty big thing.

I--

Okay, I get what you're saying.

And I think you're looking out for me,

which is actually really nice,

'cause I know you're close with Dani.

Yeah.

But I know it's not perfect.

I know it's, like, an uphill battle or whatever,

but it's Sophie, dude.

It's worth it.

And when something's worth it, it's--

I'm not scared to make an ass of myself, I guess.

Or I already made an ass of myself,

so there's nothing to lose. [laughs]

Kind of. Yeah.

Here you go. Thank you.

At 9:00 when the lights go off, oh

Do you think about me?

Do you think about me?

When you need someone to break you, oh

Do you think about me?

Do you think about me?

I know, I know, I know, I know

Hi. [short chuckle]

I'm Bette Porter.

I know who you are.

I am so glad to meet you.

I... I am such an admirer of yours,

-since I was in... -One might assume

leaving my work unsigned,

occupying a studio far from the art world

would send a clear message I don't want to be found.

I connected those dots and I came to

the very same conclusion.

Yet here you are.

'Cause I also decided that if you slammed the door

in my face it would be worth it if I got the chance to tell you

the world wasn't ready for you when you got your first break.

[sighs]

Sure, Micah, I will.

Love you, too. Bye.

I didn't mean to worry anybody. I just...

I'm not ready to be deposed by lawyers.

What are the charges against your dad?

Do you think that there's anything there?

I don't know.

I really don't want to talk about this.

Okay.

I don't think it's unreasonable

that I don't want to talk about the fact

that he probably did something horrible.

Okay.

And he obviously knew the arrest was coming.

How did-how did he know that?

He made me sign a bunch of documents.

I thought he was dying, but he...

he knew.

[exhales] I'm sorry.

[clears throat]

Um...

do you need anything?

Yeah.

Can you just undo the last couple months?

No.

But you're not alone in the world.

I'm always gonna be here for you.

Whether you want me or not.

How do you always know what I need to hear?

Because I know you.

Do you?

You meant a lot to me, Dani.

You still do.

I wish you believed that.

I do.

"Feelings" by Sarah West

Yeah

Baby, there's something about you I can tell

'Cause you got me glowing like nobody else

So much is changing

Lately I'm thinking

There's something special 'bout this babe

So I'll take care of you when you need it

Ride or die for you and I mean that

Baby I'll do anything for you

And you got me wanting so much more

Oh, I can finally see it

Can't believe it, but I got to say

You got me in my feelings

Feeling

Like I never did before

You got me in my feelings...

-No, wait. -Huh?

We can't.

We can't. Hey.

My emotions overload

Until I lose all control...

Here.

Touch me.

I'm feeling

Like I never did before

And, baby, my emotions overload

Until I lose all control

You got me in my feelings, feelings

I'm feeling

Like I never did before

Uh, hi.

I'm-I'm Micah, can I-can I help you with something?

Yes, hi. Um, I'm A-Angie.

Uh, we've actually met before.

-I'm Bette Porter's daughter. -Yeah.

-Yeah. -Yeah, I thought so. Sorry.

It's, uh, it's nice to see you again.

You, too.

Um...

I'm sort of going through things right now

that I'm sort of confused about.

Of course. We've got a great team here, actually,

my-my colleague, Claudia, she's the head of the medical staff

-if-if that's what you might-- -Oh, no.

No. No, no. That's not it.

Um...

Uh...

I just need to talk to someone.

Sure. Uh, well, we open tomorrow

back at 8 a.m., you know, if...

[sighs]

You know...

I've actually got time right now.

-You do? -Yeah. Let's...

let's get you signed in, and we can just...

go from there-- you can tell me

-what's on your mind. -Okay.

Yeah.

[pop music playing]

Jesus.

[phone vibrates, chimes]

A thousand times

And there's nothing to say

There's nothing to say

[gasps] Good God, woman.

I'm, I'm persistent.

[scoffs]

You do know trespassing is a crime, right?

I saw your senior thesis

when I was an undergraduate at Yale.

So did my mama.

It changed me

on a cellular level

and-and a practical one. I-I switched my majors

from Comparative Literature to Art History.

Neither of which are particularly useful.

I drove to New York during finals

to see your first postgraduate show

at Amelia Spalter Gallery.

-You did? -Yes.

I did. And-and I was there

at the opening of your first museum show

at the Studio Museum in Harlem.

And I joined the protests

when your extraordinary piece, America's Original Sin,

was dropped from the Whitney Biennial.

Yeah, that was painful.

Not as painful as your op-ed.

I wept when I read that you had quit the art world.

And I never fully let go of the fantasy

that you were tucked away in some mountain cave somewhere,

living off the land.

You weren't too far off.

Come on.

slow, pensive music

You all right?

You gonna need some smelling salts or something?

Yeah, I think so.

Will wine work?

Dinner would be better.

I will not be manipulated by you.

It's just dinner.

[line ringing]

[Finley] Hello?

Hey. Hey. It-It's me.

Yeah, I know who it is.

Your, uh, picture in my phone kind of gives you away.

[Sophie chuckles]

Um...

Yeah. I'm so sorry,

but I-I can't make it tonight.

Oh, no problem. What's going on?

Uh, y-you working late?

Uh... yeah.

I'm, um, I'm up in Ojai.

Just trying to get some inspiration

for that segment I owe Alice.

Oh, that's awesome.

How's it going?

It's... good.

Yeah. It's going... well.

All right. Well, crush it, and I'll, uh,

see you at home, either tonight or tomorrow?

Yeah. I'm-- I don't, I don't know which yet, but yeah.

Great.

Can I get a rain check?

Yeah, of course. I'm down

for curbside sushi any day.

[chuckles]

All right, well, um...

I'm gonna head, since you're standing me up and all.

I'm not standing you up.

No, I'm just messing with you.

Uh, good luck in Ojai, okay?

Thanks.

"Think of Me" by Nicole Serrano

[clucks tongue]

When you wake up on your own

Or when you lay your head on your pillow

I hope your mind's made up

Hey, man. There's some sushi there if you want it.

I hope your mind's made up

'Cause I hope you know you really messed me up

Everything we said we felt we did

Tearing the connections from my heart to my head

Like imaginary friends sharing a bed

I hope you think of me

Oh, I never should've let you in

Never gonna let it happen again

Wish you, wish you, wish you would

Think of me

Mom?

Oh, my God. Angie, what's going on?

I was just headed out to dinner.

Is everything all right?

No.

What is it? What's going on? Is it school?

-No, no. -Is it Jordi?

Is it Kayla?

No. Um...

I think I need to talk to someone.

Oh.

You know, you can always tell me anything.

I know. But it's...

it's hard, you know?

Especially when I think it's hard for you to hear.

[sighs] Okay, I understand.

I, um...

I will do my best just to listen, okay?

Is there anything in-in particular

that you're worried about?

I went to see a therapist today.

A-Are you okay?

Okay, listen, w-were you happy with the therapist that you saw,

or do you want me to make an appointment with someone else?

No, I liked him.

But maybe you could come with?

It's Micah.

Dani's friend.

Okay. Sure.

Of course.

I'd like for us all to go.

Do you think you could do that?

Um, when you say "us all," who exactly do you mean?

You, me, Mom and Carrie.

I would just have to ask Tina first--

I already spoke with them and...

they said that they can if you can.

Sure.

Of course, sweetheart. Come here.

I'd do anything for you.

gentle music

-I love you. -You, too.

Yeah, it was just a little bag. Like, I just took a...

What'd you do? You sleep at a hotel or something?

No, I stayed with my friend Bette.

She still dating your ex's ex-wife?

You have a really great memory for gossip.

I'm good like that. I'm telling you.

It's all in the notes. It's all in the notes. [laughs]

All right, so what are we gonna write about today?

Uh, well, when I was going through everything,

the only chapter we haven't circled back on

was the Dana one.

-I gave it to you. -Yeah.

It's light. You could dig deeper.

I'm happy with it...

-Yeah? Really? -...the way it is. Yeah.

When I was in middle school, I was really into magic.

You and I would have not been friends.

For my 13th birthday, my big brother Mike,

he took me to The Magic Castle.

Got me the fake magic wand from the gift shop.

Was the real wand too expensive?

Ha. That night, he dropped me off at our parents' house

and drove back to college and...

I was so excited, I couldn't sleep.

So I was up when the phone rang.

It was a freak accident. No, no drunk driver.

No one's fault. It was just one of those things.

But like that, my brother was gone.

-He was 19 years old. -I'm really sorry.

It's okay.

I like to think he's up in heaven

doing magic tricks, cheering me on.

What about Dana? Is she up there rooting for you?

Nah. She's, uh...

she's too busy playing tennis.

-She was the love of your life. -Can we just not do this?

Really? What?

Come on.

-What? -Come on.

I see her when my eyes are closed.

Y-- But I also see her when my eyes are open.

slow, somber music

I can hear her laugh.

I smell her smell.

I, I can feel her.

And I miss her so much sometimes,

the emptiness is, like...

But there's nothing I can do about it because she's gone,

and I do not want to dwell on the fact

that she was taken from me

and robbed of a life

because of some fucking disease, okay?

I don't want to do it, Tom, okay?

You think maybe you could say that again, but maybe

-just a little bit slower... -Oh, my God, you're the worst.

-...so I can jot it down? -You're the worst.

I know. [chuckles]

[dance music playing]

[horns honking]

I regret the fettuccine Alfredo.

It's gonna take me, like, a week to burn that off.

-[Justin laughs] -[Maribel] So...

[Micah] So what?

I mean, I know you missed half the dinner--

I'm sorry, all right, I couldn't,

I couldn't bail on a new client.

I'm playing, but what do you think about Harry?

He's-he's fine.

I just don't think he's exactly my type.

Is he boring?

It's a little more complicated than that.

Why?

I'm just, I'm not sure that I'm...

Into lawyers?

-Gay. -Oh. Okay.

Yeah. Uh, I think that

I'm into women, as well.

Shit, I am so sorry. Did I offend you?

No. No, I mean, how could you know?

I'm still sort of just trying

to figure it all out myself, honestly.

Okay, good. Well, can I ask, how long have you felt this way?

It's... recent.

Okay, well, maybe I can find you a woman

to date.

Yeah.

Yeah, okay, maybe. Yeah.

-Or, you know-- -[Justin] Lyft's here.

[Maribel] Okay, one second.

I'm sorry, what were you gonna say?

Um, nothing.

slow, somber music

Every plate is like a work of art.

Mm.

I can see why you love coming here.

-I love the privacy. -Mm.

Should we get dessert?

Well, since you're paying, I don't see why not.

[both laugh]

Better yet, we'll have Zakarian foot the bill, so do your worst.

I was hoping this wasn't a big setup.

-It's not a setup. -I mean, I guess

I should be impressed

that you waited until after dinner to pitch me.

You've shown great restraint.

Of course I want to work with you.

I want you to join the gallery.

Why would I do that? Isaac Zakarian is a racist.

Because I will represent you.

If you had gone out on your own, we'd be having

a completely different conversation right now.

If I had gone out on my own, I wouldn't have the resources

that partnering with someone like Isaac affords.

-That sounds like a compromise. -No, it's strategic.

I joined Zakarian to bring on artists of color

who have been historically and systemically shit on.

Well, I definitely fall under that category.

You are brilliant.

You know that.

And I know that you cannot be happy

showing in no-name galleries.

You and I both know your work needs to be seen by the masses.

Yeah, but your boss doesn't seem to think

there are any Black or brown artists who are ready.

Yeah, I've heard him say that verbatim

-throughout the years. -Okay, I'm not, I-I am...

-not going to defend him. -Okay.

Okay? But you should know

that I am using the power of his resources

to try to mitigate the damage that's been done.

-How's that? -Okay.

I recently signed Kismet Russell and have been able to secure

full funding for his next project within a matter of days.

Now, if he had gone out on his own,

we both know it would've taken him years to get funding.

Bravo. It's still Zakarian's name.

His gallery, his beliefs.

All right, at his best, he's a work in progress.

-He's a piece of shit. -That, too.

[both laugh]

It's nice, talking to someone as smart as you.

Likewise.

And as beautiful.

You know you're beautiful, of course.

How could you not know?

So I think it's okay to mention it.

You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

And your work should be back in spaces

that-that would give it the platform that it deserves.

Places like the CAC, where people

can be reminded of how much

-your work speaks to them. -That was a very long time ago.

I don't know that anyone's still listening.

[Bette] I'm listening.

And I know I can't be alone in that.

And if you will sign with me, I will prove it to you.

[laughs softly]

No. I can't work with you.

Why is that?

I don't trust you.

-[grunts softly] -You're one of them now.

Thank you for dinner.

[Bette] Please.

Please.

Don't touch me like this

unless you're coming home with me.

[whispers] Good night.

[inhales sharply]

You're not the one

But you're the one right now, you're not the one

But you could be the one right now

I'm having fun

I'm having fun right now

You're not the one, but you could be the one right now

[both panting]

You're not the one

I don't really need nobody

I just kind of want your body

My life's a mess but it's hot

So you won't be sorry

And we don't need to...

-[Shane] Hi. -Um, hi.

[laughs softly] What are you doing here?

Well, after I got your text...

...I figured you probably had a long day.

So you did manage to put that together

-all on your own. -I did.

You know, Tess, I, uh, I can actually do things.

Hard to believe, but...

The lawn chairs are a nice touch.

Oh, you like that? Thanks. I thought of that myself.

Are you thirsty?

Okay. [chuckles]

Do you like that flavor?

Thank you.

So how's your mom doing?

She's okay.

She lives in a facility that has, like,

different levels of care.

And they decided that she needs the most care,

so they moved her.

And she didn't like the movers.

She thought they were gonna, like, break all her stuff

-or steal it or... -Wow.

It's just not really her, you know?

She's just like...

The dementia just makes her like this,

like, different person.

Wow, I'm sorry.

That must be really difficult to watch.

It is.

She looked bad.

Like, her hands and her voice and...

Oh...

You know, I really don't think about drinking

very much anymore, but I would give a lot

to not feel the way that I'm feeling right now.

Look, I wrote the book on avoidance.

[laughs]

[clears throat]

Do you trust me?

Yeah.

Yeah?

-I'm gonna blow your mind. -Okay.

-[laughs] -Goddamn it.

-Shit, that really got me. -No, I'm not--

No. This worked 30 minutes ago.

It's probably just the... Like, the...

No, no, no, no. I have it. I have it.

I'm proud of my work. I want to see it through.

Okay, but it's really, honestly, just, like, those two, just--

What?

Like, no, the other, if you do the thing the other way.

-The... The... -What?

gentle music

Oh, my God, I'm sorry. I'm s--

-I'm seeing someone. -Yeah. Oh.

-Um... -Oh, God. Yeah.

-Um... -It-- No, it-- like, my sponsor

says it's too soon or whatever.

-You don't need to-- -But I, yeah, I don't know.

-I'm sorry. -Don't need to explain.

I'm-I'm, that-- I'm sorry.

Okay.

contemplative music

[Dani] I always thought we'd live here when we got old.

-Really? -Yeah.

Ride bikes to the farmers market.

[laughs] Ah.

Day-drink with white people.

You were gonna take that pastry cooking class.

Oh, my God, yeah, that's... Ugh.

I was gonna learn how to make a galette.

Yeah. You were gonna be my hot little housewife.

[both laugh]

You know, that's... [scoffs]

I used to think that's what I wanted, but I am...

kind of in love with my job right now.

What, what are you smiling at?

It's nice to hear you talk about work like that.

-Really? -Yeah.

I think I used to feel, like,

I don't know, shallow or something

because I was so into my job.

When men want careers, they're driven;

but when women do, we're cold and power-hungry.

I never saw you like that.

I think your passion's sexy.

Alice assigned me a new segment.

She wants me to find the heart of the show.

-What's the angle? -Eh, I don't know.

I'm circling a few things, but...

You'll find it.

You've got more heart than anyone I know.

I still think about that documentary

you wanted to make about queer women in Buffalo

-in the '40s and '50s. -Oh, that's right.

-Yeah. -Oh, man,

all these badass lesbians who held down men's jobs

while we were at war-- you know, Rosie the Riveter

was not a fucking housewife, okay?

-She was gay as shit. -Gay as shit.

Yes, exac-- Oh, my God.

They were heroes.

Yeah, and hardly anyone even knows they existed.

Yeah. I...

Thank you, actually. That's... [chuckles]

-That's super helpful. -Sure.

Who were you talking to earlier?

Keep in mind that you're not a good liar.

It was Finley.

We were supposed to grab dinner but I had to cancel.

Are you two together?

I... [exhales]

I don't know what we are.

[scoffs]

Oh, come on.

Oh. Please, you...

You told me not to lie.

I'm just trying to figure out how you're not

furious with her.

She ruined our wedding.

-She made a fool of me. -She didn't mean to.

I don't give a shit what she meant to do, she still did it.

Look, I'm sorry.

I am so sorry that I hurt you

and that I keep hurting you, but you told me it was over.

-And I believed you. -Oh.

Y-You're just so full of conviction.

No. Don't put this on me.

Well, is it not over?

Between us?

slow, somber music

[keys clatter]

Oh, yo, my guy.

How was the date?

Uh, it was strange, but, um, it was fine.

Yeah, it sounds like the majority of my dates.

Tinder is a very weird place.

Hey, uh, how was, how was dinner with Sophie?

Did she like the flowers?

Uh, she had to rain-check.

Oh, that sucks. Did she say why?

Uh, she's in Ojai.

[sighs] Man, I, uh, I'm really relieved that she told you.

Yeah, of course she did.

I mean, when Dani told me that she just showed up,

I-I wondered if she'd come clean, but...

I don't know, I guess, I guess Dani was okay seeing her.

"For Your Love" by Ria Mae

Don't apologize...

Yeah, no, for sure. Um...

Don't let me lean on you...

-Shit. Um, I thought that sh-- -It's okay.

Really got to keep my mouth shut.

[chuckles] Uh, I'm gonna go out.

-I'll see you later. -Finley.

Fin.

[door opens, closes]

All my life I've waited for your love

Just a silly little kid who wouldn't give up

Stood by the door but you never came

Oh, honey. Honey.

Wondering if you were okay

-[crying] -It's okay. It's okay.

All my life I've waited for your love

[phone vibrates]

And I'm not giving up

And I'm not giving up

On you

Just a silly little kid, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, and I'm not giving up

Do you want me to stand here

Like nothing happened?

I still second-guess every single interaction

If this was the last day of my life

I'd want to make peace with you

Is that something we're capable of?

'Cause I can't end it like this, I can't do it

All my life I've waited for your love

Waited for you

All my life I waited for your love

And I'm not giving up

[Sophie] I should go.

Yeah? Okay.

I'm glad you're okay.

And-and you can call me if you need anything.

I think we dodged a bullet, you and me.

You do?

It just... got too hard.

But it doesn't feel hard now.

No.

It doesn't.

Maybe you should stay.

Nothing you could do or say

Is right

I already know just what I like

Bad, bad, bad, bad

Bad girl, need a bad girl, need a bad girl

'Cause the bad boys just don't cut it

We got what they want, want, what they want, want

They can look but they just can't touch it

Bad girl, need a bad girl, need a bad girl

'Cause the bad boys just don't cut it

We're always up to no good

Doing what they wish they could

I said do it like this all around the clock