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Previously on "The Nine"...

Mr. Mayor..

...talk to you about your future.

You want me to run for DA?

I'm offering you my endorsement.

Ed has been expecting this.

Maybe, it's not my path, it's yours.

What do you want?

I want you to help me remember.

[male 1] 'You remember going to see Mr. Dalton in jail?'

Yes.

These are crime scene photos from the bank.

'I'd like you to take a look at them.'

Oh, my God!

I think I remember something.

I remember seeing him down by the vault.

So, are we done?

I'm pregnant.

I wish you'd told me sooner.

What's your name?

Lucas.

I was hoping you'd come.

I wanted to.

- Can I get you anything? - You could sit with me.

[instrumental music]

I heard you were expecting me.

You're so beautiful.

♪ I hear every word that you say ♪

♪ I remember that every day

♪ I get a little bit closer to you ♪

♪ Closer to you

♪ Closer to you

♪ Closer

♪ Ta da da

♪ Closer

♪ Closer to you ♪

Oh, hi.

Hey. Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you.

No, no, it's...it's okay.

I just, I-I seem to be falling asleep anywhere.

So, where are you off to?

Uh, I finagled a little time out.

So, I'm headed up to Santa Barbara for the night.

Oh, that's good. That's really good.

You going to this thing tomorrow for Malcolm?

Yes, of course.

Okay, good. I guess we'll see you there.

[telephone ringing]

[intense music]

Dad?

When did you do all this?

Last night, and until the morning.

Are you mad at me?

No, baby, I'm not mad at you.

[man on TV] 'After 12 years of putting criminals behind bars'

'and 52 hours in the deadliest hostage standoff in LA history'

'Kathryn Hale knows crime inside and out.'

'Kathryn Hale, District Attorney. She's got your back.'

I told Zack to hold on the bank face longer.

We really want to burn that in.

I thought you were leading with my record.

We were, but we've got 30 seconds to brand you.

And this is my brand?

Hostage for DA?

It's a really powerful message, Kathryn.

You understand how victims feel. We can see it on your face.

I just got a call from Southern California

Brothers and Sisters.

The superintendent of school's dropped out in the last second

and the mayor recommended you to be the keynote speaker.

For Malcolm's man of the year ceremony? Is that appropriate?

You're not introducing Malcolm, you're the keynote speaker.

They'll be expecting you to speak

about important social and political issues.

'Issues that effect their communities.'

It's the perfect venue for you to come out.

Here's some talkin' points that you wanna head on.

[Andrea] 'The ones in bold are directly from the mayor.'

The ones with..

[dramatic music]

I heard he was leaving.

He's interviewing for the private sector.

Well, you should talk about what his role is going to be.

I got my divorce papers this morning.

I'm sorry.

I decided the divorce papers were good thing.

Shake things up. Move forward.

You seem like you've been moving forward.

Nope. Mostly, I've just been sampling

from the pu pu platter a life.

'Need to choose a real direction.'

What is it? When I see it, I'm gonna grab it.

I love how you can take a potentially all day

in your bathroom situation and turn it into a whole new thing.

Sometimes you just gotta, uh, reboot the hard drive.

Hey, fried foods are very bad for the baby.

But very good for Paul.

Who's that?

One of the physical therapists.

'Mm-hm.'

An old friend.

So, how's your big raise? Got any fund yet?

Actually, it's what I need to talk to you about.

My campaign manager says

I need to move the needle on male voters.

It's an interesting phrase.

[chuckles] Yeah.

If I could get the endorsement of the placement association

that would really mean a lot.

And the mayor's not on good terms

with the placements association.

- Exactly. - You need something from me?

Al Munson.

My team says that you have ties.

Drinkin' buddy of my dad's. He's still the head there.

Can you give him a call, see if he'd sit down with me?

- Sure. - Fantastic.

Wait till you meet Al. See you.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

Get to where I can see ya.

You don't have to do this. It's simpler this way.

We're not gonna get out.

Don't see. Don't see.

Why did you bring me out? I could have stayed hidden.

I was trying to protect you.

I couldn't risk them finding you.

You promised me to get me out of here.

You promised me! You promised!

Congrats, Malcolm. From all of us.

You really deserve it.

Thank you.

[intense music]

It really freaks me out.

But you know, I was thinking, it's just a dream, right?

And in your dreams, everything's just some

sort of a representation of different parts of yourself

so, the woman in the dress is my ego

and it's not necessary that Lucas in the tuxedo..

Please tell me I did not just say that.

I'm not here to judge your unconsciousness.

Things can be very mysterious.

- Excuse me. - Susan, hi.

Hi. I'm really sorry to interrupt but...I saw you

on counterpart last week and I just wanted to say

that you are an inspiration.

Speaking up for your civil rights.

I think, it's just terrible

the FBI invading your privacy like that.

Yeah.

Uh, that's a lovely bird. What is that? A goldfinch?

Ha ha, I forgot I put that in there.

I had a blood draw this morning.

Susan works in the children's wing.

It gives me something to talk about other than the needle.

Well, I won't keep you. It was very nice to meet you.

- And good luck. - Yeah, good luck to you.

- Okay. - Thank you. Bye.

I happen to know she's single.

- Shut up. - Just saying.

[intense music]

Hey? What are you doin' home?

Felicia's home early from school too.

What? Why?

I picked her up. She said, she wasn't feeling well

as she was up for most of the night.

You left her here by herself?

She's 16 years old, Malcolm.

I parked out for only 45 minutes

to pick up some things we're gonna eat.

You've got her home early

for her to sit up in a room torturing herself.

Did you leave the front door open?

No. No, I didn't.

Felicia?

[rattling]

Felicia?

Baby, I don't think that's Felicia.

[rattling]

Now, stay down.

Hey, little brother.

[laughs]

Or should I say, "Man of the year."

[laughing]

What are you doin' here?

[Clarence] 'Just making Felicia some soup.'

'She's not feeling well.'

- Hello, Naomi. - Clarence.

What are you doing here in LA, Clarence?

Your daughter invited me to the big event tomorrow.

You think I would miss seeing you crowned

one of the city's finest?

[cell phone ringing]

Oh.

Excuse me.

Clarence here.

Hey, man.

I do not want him here, Malcolm.

I hear, I hear you. I'll get it..

[indistinct announcement]

[intense music]

- Oops! - Sorry, I didn't see you there.

You owe me 15 cents for the onion rings.

Uh, I believe you mean a ring?

Okay, fine.

Ten.

Uh, accept checks?

- Certified please. - Well, of course.

Paul.

Just wondering.

Are you free for dinner tonight?

That's most of the Mayor's talking points and Andrea's.

Mm-hm.

I was thinking of adding something on three strikes.

- Coming out against it? - 'Yeah.'

- You can't afford to. - Why not?

You're a woman. You have to look tough on crime.

Seventy-five percent of all second strikes

and half of all third strikes are non-violent.

The public won't hear the numbers

all they gonna hear is that you're soft on crime.

What else you got?

[man on TV] 'After 12 years putting criminals behind bars'

'and 52 hours in the deadliest hostage standoff in LA history'

'Kathryn Hale knows crime inside and out.'

'Kathryn Hale, District Attorney. She's got your back.'

It's powerful.

I'm not gonna use it.

- I think it sells. - Oh. Right. It's my brand.

Now, you might not wanna talk about it

but reporters are gonna ask, Kat, tough questions.

I'm not gonna answer them. I'm not running on the bank.

Well, then the bank's gonna run you.

Now, you don't want people

imagining their own answers to those questions.

What questions? Was I sexually assaulted?

How many times was I hit?--

What happened to your hair?

I don't think you know the answer to that one.

You know what?

Maybe this wasn't a good idea.

[Clarence] 'That's a cool wallpaper.'

I'm just tryin' to put stuff together.

'You kinda think, I'm a freak, huh?'

[chuckles] No.

I think you're courageous.

And I always have.

So, is it workin'?

No.

It's just like this...big puzzle that..

...I'm never gonna figure out.

[intense music]

Well, you could take it.

[indistinct announcement on speaker]

[telephone ringing]

[indistinct talking]

Well, look who we have here. The hero returns.

Ah.

Well, I know you are still on duty, so..

Oh, it's okay.

No, uh, I was thinking about your goldfinch

and, uh, well, thought you might like that.

That's lovely, Egan. Thank you.

Ah, good.

An uncle, who was a birder, very passionate.

Oh. I think it runs in the family.

Ha ha, I don't know about that, but, uh..

Do you like clams?

Ca..?

'Cause I know a really good restobar.

It's a pretty good restobar. It's a pretty good restobar.

And, uh, it's tiki theme..

I'd love to.

- You would? - Yeah.

How about tonight?

I happen to be available. That'll work.

I'll call you later then.

- I'll see you then. - Okay.

Hey, there.

I was thinkin' about dinner. So, what time?

I'm sorry. I have a patient from surgery who got pushed back

so it's gonna be two more hours.

- Ah, bummer. - I know. What about tomorrow?

Yeah. Alright.

- I have a thing. - Oh.

Um...Sunday?

Uh, Sunday I've gotta host the poker night.

But, um, I can move it.

- No, no, no. - It's-it's fine.

- No, we'll find the time. - Okay.

Well, I-I gotta go. So, we'll talk?

- Okay. - Okay, bye.

Man, this pie is so good.

I'm down to my second piece.

It's like, I might have that body shop

up and running in no time.

What happened to the landscaping thing?

Ah, it fell through.

Couldn't nail down our business license.

[Clarence] 'You talked to mama lately?'

Yeah, I talked to her couple of days ago.

- Her diabetes is gettin' bad. - Yeah, I know.

And, insurance companies, they're ready drop her.

'Sickens me.'

I mean, how you gonna do that to somebody that age?

You don't have to worry. I took care of it.

'She's good for another two years.'

You don't have to do that. I was gonna start covering her

when I got some cash--

- When exactly will that be? - 'Naomi, please.'

Are you done for this?

'Cause I'd like to save Felicia a piece.

Never liked me from the get-go.

Well, you did a couple of things along the way.

We still talkin' about the damn watch?

You stole from his house, Clarence.

How can I steal something that was half mine, Malcolm?

If you listen..

It was our grandfather's watch.

Mama had no right giving that away.

You know what? I'm not gettin' into this.

Oh, you don't want your hands dirty.

- I'd stop myself right there. - What? You afraid? Huh?

Am I sayin' somethin' that embarrassed you

in front of your family?

No, you embarrass yourself just fine.

Let me tell you somethin'

'I worked real hard in my life.'

I mean I had the luck that you had.

Fine.

That's it. Goodnight. Turn off the lights when you're done.

You think I don't see you looking down your nose at me?

Always tryin' to bring me down a notch.

Bring you down?

You come into my house. My house.

Time and time and time again.

And I'm the one, when you fall on your ass

that holds you up.

You hold me up?

Who do you think you are, little brother?

You've never showed me any respect.

'Got your straight As in high school'

when I was packing groceries, so you can buy your books.

'And the first thing I hear is.'

"Oh, he's the first to go to college".

First to go to college? Get a boy a gold watch.

Now you're out here in sunny LA.

'Huh? Livin' a life.'

Send home a few checks.

But who's still back home, Malcolm?

Who still holds it together back home?

You have no idea what I do to keep..

[glass shattering]

[dramatic music]

Look at you. Still look alike a damn kid.

Hey, uh, whatever happen to that pretty girlfriend

of yours, uh, what was her name?

- Juliana. We got married. - Oh.

Then we got divorced.

You better get away? What the hell's wrong with you?

Come on, Alvy. Do I give you a hard time about Angy?

Yeah. Everything seems easy from the outside, right?

How about you?

Think it's gonna be a breeze being the DA?

I think it's gonna be a tremendous challenge.

So, Kathryn's been in top ADAs for goin' on what, 12 years now.

Six in a line.

Fast rise.

Somebody likes you.

Well, I think my prosecution records

got me some notice.

- And I play well with others. - Good to hear.

Of course, the last guy came on all friendly, too

then they came at us with all that civilian review.

I think we both agree that it's best when the police can solve

their problems internally, I'd only consider

civilian review as a last resort when that system breaks down.

- If it breaks down. - Right.

How about the move to get three strikes reform

on the ballot again, we got shot down the last time?

- You gonna stand behind this? - Well, um..

I think the challenge is selling out to--

I know what the challenges are.

But every time we put some junkie away for life

for stealing a pizza, they put some other maniac

back out on the street

so that they can have some more room.

I understand your frustration--

And then that other maniac kills somebody, or robs a bank.

- Hey, Alvy, come on. - What?

I gotta know where she stands.

Well, I can't declare my position

until I see the wording on the bill.

But I think, making a law better is in everyone's best interest.

I gotta tell you, I don't know what to think.

Nick says, you're okay, but you're dancing around here

like every other politician.

Ed Nielson. We knew where he stood.

But you..

...I don't know what you are.

- Ah, drinks. - Thank you.

Uh, here's to you.

Oh.

[instrumental music]

So, uh, any television appearances lined up?

No, no, I don't, uh, think of doing much of that anymore.

Really? Why not?

I don't think I'm an on-camera guy seem to

put my foot in my mouth.

You speak your mind. There nothing wrong with that.

- I mean-- - I'm sorry.

Do you mind if we talk about something else?

Okay.

I don't mean to be rude. I just..

- Yeah. - It's not who I am.

- Okay. - I mean, completely.

So, I thought maybe we could

we could talk about something else.

- Yeah. - Like you.

- Sure. - 'Okay.'

[sighs]

- Hey. - Hey.

Come with me.

- Where are we going? - You'll see.

What are you doing?

Close your eyes. Close 'em.

What did you do?

This way please.

Ahem.

Don't worry, I made sure that bed sheet was clean.

Alright. For you. Yeah.

Chicken curry.

It's high ginger soup for me.

I can't believe you did this.

Oh, and the best part, if you're good, I might

just made sure it was you, cherry garcia.

It's your favorite, right?

I had a brief flirtation with chunky monkey.

[laughs]

- I kind of, um, thank you. - Oh.

I do, really, um, like the makeover shops.

I guess it just appeals to the Cinderella in me

or something like that.

But the only thing that I actually avoid is

and I know this makes me a bad citizen, is the news.

No, no, I understand

that it's overwhelmin', it's depressing.

No.

Like walkin' into house

absolutely everything is fallin' down around

and all I can do is screw in a little tiny newel post.

Yeah, exactly. It's just too much.

Well, I've just another stuff I have to see in my job, it's..

- Right. - 'Yeah.'

I envy you.

I do. I do.

And I should get up every morning and, uh

help people. Have a mission.

I always used to think that I'd find my calling.

Well, so far nobody called.

[laughs]

- What you wanna do? - I don't know. I don't know.

I do remember reading, um, an interview with a writer once.

I don't remember the writer, but the interviewer asked him

"What was the meaning of life?"

And the writer said, "To cultivate enthusiasm".

And I think, that's what I wanna do.

I think you are extraordinary.

Uh. Oh.

Uh..

I-I-I think you should probably know that

right now I'm...I'm sleeping on my friend lex couch

I was served with divorce papers recently

and I'm unemployed at the moment.

All that's getting better. It is getting better.

But you are looking at a work-in-progress.

Uh, so, that's all.

[pleasant music]

Would you excuse me?

[sighs]

Wow!

Wow.

This was so nice, Paul.

All I did was to be there

whenever you made the first move.

Oh, well.

I felt compelled.

Compelled?

Like I say, I'm pretty compelling.

Oh, you did dump my ass two years ago.

I didn't dump you.

Okay, a dodgers game. Two movies.

Then I go to Europe for two weeks

and I come back and find you shacked up

with Doctor Dimples. Yeah, I'd say I was dumped.

It's not because I didn't like you. It's just..

...stuff happens.

[instrumental music]

There's somethin' different about you.

Eating for two can do that.

No, it's not that.

You seem, um, tsk..

...more open.

You're something.

Hmm.

Maybe, I am.

[pleasant music]

You alright?

Yeah.

I just, I..

What?

...glad you are here.

Well, I can kiss that endorsement goodbye.

He asked me a direct question, and I had no answer.

I hate when other people do that. Why would I do that?

It's a new game for you.

It's a speeding train and I'm not even on it.

I suppose I'm on platform, nailed down like..

I finally do have an opinion on something and I can't..

...three strikes my opinion.

It's a crappy law, it needs to be fixed.

- Why couldn't I just say that? - Why couldn't you?

'Cause I've all these voices in my head. The mayor, Andrea, Ed.

"Don't say this. Talk about that.

Make sure you talk about the bank. It's your brand."

I don't know how to be in this, Nick.

How much of myself to bring to it?

How much of myself to keep out?

Sorry, I hope, I didn't screw things up with you and Alvy.

My dad and Alvy used to haunt this place

'That's my dad's place of honor for about 20 years.'

You know, the guy that killed him

my dad, is gettin' out of prison next week.

Double homicide and he's getting out after--

- Thirteen years. - How can that be?

It's a long story.

Anyway, the guy's parole hearing was the day

after we got out of the bank so, I missed it.

He's supposed to do twenty.

You want me to look into it?

I don't think there's anything anybody can do at this point.

Well, it's worth a shot, right?

Thanks for coming here tonight with me.

Anytime.

[instrumental music]

Ladies and gentlemen.

First of all, I'd like to thank the Southern California..

Brothers and Sisters.

Well, it's a great honor.

[indistinct]

For work, he's distinguished..

[intense music]

Lay yourself down.

[female 1] Let go of me!

Enough!

Dad, no, please.

What did you say, big man?

I said, that's enough.

Do sit your ass back down.

You wanna release? That's what you want?

Then come hit me.

You don't know what you doin'.

Oh, yeah. I think, I do.

There right.

That's right.

Big man.

I said, leave her alone!

Hit me!

[gasping]

You left the door open.

I did?

I don't know.

I must have forgotten to lock it up.

Just...needed to come down here and think clear.

Needed a place this quiet.

'Malcolm, I-I know..'

Well, I've never seen you the way you were...last night.

'I came away thinkin' that, uh..'

...that you should have done. Man of the year thing.

You should have done.

And I'm really..

I'm gonna get out your way.

Hold on, Clarence.

How much you need, bro?

What?

How much you need?

The body shop thing.

How much you know for this time?

Well, I guess, I deserve that.

You know, you look like you always had it.

All together, you know.

So, I wouldn't no skin off your back.

And, I realize..

I realized what kind of toll it's taken on you.

And now, well, you can just put that away now.

I really do want to see you up there, little brother.

[instrumental music]

- Hi. - Hi.

Just checking in. Is Ed coming?

No, he had a..

He had a lot to catch up on after the trip.

So, I read the speech. Looks good.

I know it now that I'm here. It seems too informal.

Just be clear, and simple and definitely hit

all the mayor's talking points. We've got a lot of coverage.

More than I was expecting. So we wanna play this right.

- Hmm? - Yeah, okay.

If everyone can take their seats we're about to begin.

I'd like to welcome you all to the 16th annual

Southern California Brothers and Sisters

Man Of The Year Ceremony.

[all applauding]

[intense music]

So, it's Martin, Mr. Jones

My momma, my sisters.

From the bottom of my heart, without you guys

I wouldn't be here today.

Thank you.

[all applauding]

[female 1] 'Thank you, Kendrick.'

'At this time, it is an honor to welcome'

'our keynote speaker.'

'Current candidate for district attorney'

for the county of Los Angeles, Miss Kathryn Hale.

[all applauding]

Thank you.

Thank you very much for inviting me here today.

It was, uh, it was really inspiring

to hear all the other presentations.

Ahem.

I knew that Malcolm was involved

in the Brothers and Sisters program, but I don't think

I don't think I had an understanding

of what it was until today.

I think in his line of work

Malcolm, I'd call you a high-return investment.

Ahem.

You know..

...I was listening to Kendrick talk about his relationship

with his mentor and how much it meant to him

and it made me think...about all the mistakes

I've made in my life.

And I was thinking what an incredible gift it is

to give someone a second chance. I mean, just the hope of that.

To get another shot to do it better.

To bring the best of ourselves to whatever it is

that we're trying to achieve.

I mean, the hope of that can mean..

...the difference between life and death.

Malcolm Jones and I share an experience

in how valuable that hope can be.

And how deadly it can be when that hope is taken away

from someone.

As most of you know, Malcolm and I

and seven other people were in a bank robbery

'that turned into a two day standoff with the police.'

And one of the men who held our lives in his hands

had with a state of California cause two strikes against him.

And because that man felt that he had no hope..

...that no matter what happened he was going back to jail

for the rest of his life, two people were killed.

'A husband...and a mother'

'and never made it back to their families, and I know'

that this law has been particularly damaging

to this community.

[all applauding]

And that's why I wanted to bring it up here today

for the first time.

[all applauding]

Three strikes might work in baseball.

But it has nothing to do with life.

We don't need laws that punish without regard to consequences.

We need to devote ourselves like Malcolm Jones

has devoted to you.

To fighting for laws that protect our communities.

Thank you. It has been an honor to be here.

[all applauding]

It's now time to hear from our guest of honor.

'A founding member of our chapter.'

'A man who hardly needs an introduction'

since you all know him so well.

So without further ado, I turn the podium over

to our man of the year, Brother Malcolm Jones.

[all applauding]

Thank you.

Um, first, I'd like to thank the California

Brothers and Sisters for this great honor.

I'm real glad to be a part of this day.

But I can't call myself..

...a man of the year.

I'm just a man.

A truly blessed man.

My family.

'My beautiful family.'

All my friends.

Old and new.

I feel..

I'm sorry, I'm just..

I'm sorry, I'm just..

'Overcome..'

Thank you. Thank you.

[all applauding]

[intense music]

Thank you. Thank you very much for your support.

Really, it's been a pleasure.

Nice speech. Wish it was the one we discussed.

I was inspired.

Do you wanna explain that to the mayor?

Look, Andrea, if this campaign isn't coming from me

then we're wasting everybody's time.

Mine, yours and the mayor's.

I like you.

But I'm useless in this job

if you don't tell me where you are.

I will. If you can hear it.

I can.

Then we're in business.

Hey, Kathryn. I want you to meet somebody.

Oh, excuse me.

Hi, Andrea Williams. Yes, Egan Foote with an 'E'.

And I understand that you're Kathryn's campaign manager.

Yes.

I'd like to be on your staff.

Doesn't have to pay. Although, it'd be nice if you did.

Eventually, I have excellent computer skills

um, good on the phone, willing to do graph work.

Whatever you need. I just want to be part of that message.

It's good to meet you. Here's my card.

Call me, first thing Monday.

And I certainly will.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Nice moves up there. - Thanks.

So, I'm dying to know, how it went with Susan?

Hmm, well, you know, I'm starting to think

things really comin' together.

Wow. That good?

Yeah-ah, I know I say too much.

Alright.

I guess, I don't need to ask, how, uh, yours went?

Yeah.

Ahem, I should pro-I should probably get back to him.

Hey, Egan, have you seen Malcolm?

Um, no, not for a while.

[indistinct announcement on speakers]

[dramatic music]

What you doin' here?

[music continues]

I needed to be there, man.

To you.

To all of you.

But it just leads to no good.

It just leads to no good.

[music continues]

Felicia?

'Felicia?'

Baby, have you, have you seen your father?

No. No, I haven't.

No.

[music continues]

[theme music]

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