All language subtitles for Keeping Up with the Joneses 3

♪♪ [ominous]

previously on
keeping up with the joneses...

We send our deepest condolences.

I hope that all of you
rot in hell!

♪♪ [techno]

I don't feel good.

Oh...

I've met someone.
His name is lance jenkins.

I'm doing this
strictly for your benefit.

What is it, tara?
Just tell me.

And what would
your reaction have been

if I told you I was
webb deveraux's son?

Is that even your name, lance?

You got everything.

Here we go.

- Help me, please!
- As you can see,

I've had the pleasure of making
your stepmother's acquaintance.

Do you know who this woman is?

Of course, don't you?

This woman picked me up
at a club

and then took me back
to a motel.

I thought it was just a fling.

This is maria gardner.

Carlos' sister.

How did you not know that?

How would I have
had any idea?

Where did you get
this picture?

Your house.

My house?

Well, that's why I asked
for the footage

from your security cameras.

This is the woman that broke in
and stole the files,

not to mention knocked me out.

Okay, so we know
what was stolen.

Now we know who stole it.

What we need to find out
is why.

You leave that to me.

Narrator: The jones family.

The closest thing
pacific hills has to royalty.

Those that know them
envy them,

those that work for them
fear them,

and those that cross them,

well, they rue the day
they were ever born.

Long live the queens.

Robin jones is the matriarch.

Or step-matriarch,
as she's painfully reminded.

She's the second wife
of theodore jones,

the girls' late father
and a pioneering billionaire.

Theodore was generous
to his daughters,

but he made sure the bulk
of his money and estate,

not to mention
control of his company,

went to robin.

And as you can imagine,

this didn't cause
any resentments.

Pam jones is the oldest,

her father's daughter
through and through.

Pam is now the cfo
of jones enterprises,

one letter away
from where she'd like to be.

Theodore jones made his fortune
in real estate.

And although developing
commercial properties

is still the company's
bread and butter,

they've certainly diversified
in the past decade,

taking advantage
of their name's cachet.

Carrie jones handles the
family's charitable endeavors,

which are just as vast
as their commercial interests.

And it sounds crazy, I know,

but she might actually
care about philanthropy.

Then there's kayla jones.

She-- well, let's just say

she's fortunate her sisters
do the heavy lifting.

Still, no one ever said

she didn't know
how to have a good time.

Oh, I almost forgot tara jones,
the baby,

who proves the adage
that devilish things

come in small packages.

Narrator: The jones family
is under attack

from the outside
and the inside.

There's nothing more dangerous
than a wounded lion,

except maybe a lioness.

And now she's returned
to her hunting ground.

[ding]

[sighs]

how could they have known?

[phone buzzing]

[sobs]

[beep]

sons of bitches.

Pam: Surely I don't have
to be the one to say it.

- We can't go to the police.
- I'll say.

I don't know about
the rest of you,

but I received something
very personal.

Very personal
and embarrassing.

But nothing illegal.

Yeah, uh, me too.

All right then.
It's settled.

Look, I don't think we need
to get into the gory details

of each other's messages.

Let's just suffice it to say

that nobody in this room will
be going to the authorities,

which means that insurance
won't pay out, of course.

Huh!
I don't think that ransom

was gonna be
a covered expense anyway,

but we're gonna have
to consider that a loss.

So what do we do now,
just forget about it?

Hardly.

I've already talked
to sheldon.

I told him we made
some transactions.

I asked him not
to ask me about them,

and I told him to find out
everything that he could.

What'd he say?

He was...

A little put off.

[scoffs] we don't pay him
to be offended.

No. All he said was

he prefers to be consulted
before the deal.

He's just looking out for us.

But of course,
he'll do all he can.

Then we'll do
what we can too.

What's that mean?

Well, transactions like this
leave a paper trail.

But nowadays paper isn't paper.
They're ones and zeros.

Those can't be shredded
or burned.

You can't steal
a million dollars,

then poof, it just disappears
into thin air.

At least not anymore.

That may be true,
but it makes me nervous.

Why?

We're hiring an outsider
to look into our affairs.

Do I need to remind everyone
what happened

the last time we did that,

with carlos
and his private detective?

Not just an outsider.

Wha-- you?

You actually know
how to do this.

Yes, of course.

What the hell do they teach
at drayton these days?

What, drayton? No.

I watched a ted talk
on financial forensics.

I mean it!
Just give me a little time,

and I'll see what I can do.

All right.
Let's see what you got.

Sheldon: No, I'm certain.

Yeah, all of them.

No, listen.
What I'm saying is

we don't know
how this is going to end.

The only thing we do know
is that whatever happens,

they're gonna come to me
for counsel.

That's why I'm here.

No, that's a terrible idea.

I don't want anybody
to see us together.

He's on his own.

We'll get together in
a couple days, no matter what.

But listen.

Be prepared for anything
'cause with this family...

Well, you never know.

Narrator: But, as sheldon
should know by now,

even the best-laid plans
leave digital breadcrumbs.

Didn't expect you
to be home.

Come here.

- [sniffing]
- stop it. Kayla, stop!

You're not even gonna try
to hide it anymore.

What are you talking about?

Her perfume is all over you!

You reek of it!

I don't wear
or even own that fragrance.

If I was having an affair,
kayla, which I'm not,

could you blame me?

Good thing you didn't
take those vows, william,

because "in sickness
and in health"

would really trip you up.

But you're not sick, kayla.

You're just a spoiled
little rich girl

feeling sorry for herself.

As painful as it was,
losing the baby,

there was one good thing
that did come of it.

She wouldn't have you
as a father!

♪♪ [slow jazz]

we've known each other
a long time, leo.

Mm-hmm.

And as tacky as it is

to have to state the obvious,

we've paid you a lot of money
over the years.

Be that as it may, pam,

I can only do what I can do.

Then why are we paying you?

I assure you,
if it wasn't for me,

you would have had
a lot more problems by now.

So who was it?

Who was what?

Who was it that made sure
that our permit was rescinded?

Mm. Permit allocations
is determined by--

mm-mm. Don't bs me, leo.

Truth is...

I had no choice.

What do you mean,
you had no choice?

I have a family, pam.

Kids.

So you're saying
you were threatened?

I said...

I had no choice.

You know, we sold it.

The harborside development?

Well, it's not gonna be called
"harborside" anymore,

but yes, the real estate.

Why?

Well, if I can't build on it,

I certainly don't need another
multi-million dollar property

with an ocean view.

Who is the buyer?

It will not be hard for me
to find out, pam.

But when you do,
would you mind telling us?

You sold a piece of property,

and now you want me
to tell you who the buyer was?

Exactly.

Mm-hmm.

We sold it to a ghost trust.

Ah.

So will you do it?
Will you look into this for us?

Why do I get the feeling...

[chuckles]

there are things
you're just not telling me?

[laughs]

because there are.

Oh.

But you know
what you need to know.

And if you can find out
who the buyer is,

then we are closer
to getting things even.

Hmm.

Maybe.

I don't mind
an occasional maybe.

Narrator:
As a new day dawns,

not even something
as inconvenient

as a little kidnapping

can keep robin down.

- Ladies.
- Oh, looking good, robin!

Lookin' good.

Ah, feeling good.

No ill effects at all, huh?

None. I told you.

Besides the stress of wondering
what could've happened,

they treated me very well.

You know, I just wish
I could have seen something

or anything that would have
helped us to identify them

or even where they took me.

- Uh, robin.
- Yes?

When we discovered
that you were gone,

we looked through the
security camera footage and...

Wondering why it looked
so normal?

Yes.

That it just showed me
walking off the property?

Yeah, like you were just
going out to lunch or something.

Well, the day that I was taken,

or the day before,

I received
this anonymous email

with very specific
instructions on it,

so basically I had no choice.

We all got emails too, robin.

- Oh, janet!
- Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

You're very welcome.

Carrie: So what's the occasion?

Who cares?
Look at that label.

What's the occasion, carrie?

My safe return.

And to all of you
who never wavered or delayed,

especially pam,

I can't imagine what could have
happened to me if you did.

And I want you all to know
that I will never forget that.

Let's toast.

To the family.

To the family.

You are unusually quiet today.

- Thinking.
- About?

Something that robin said
earlier has got me thinking.

About?

Because of kayla's miscarriage
and the kidnapping,

I haven't had time
to focus on my own attack.

- You said you were fine.
- I am, I am.

That's not what I mean.

Um, the security camera footage
from your place,

do you still have it?

No. The police took it
that evening.

- They still have it.
- Damn.

Oh, but everything does
back up to the cloud.

- Does that work for you?
- Yes! Yes, it does.

But, tara, I don't know what
you think you're gonna find.

The police already
went through it,

and they couldn't
identify anyone.

But they can't look through it
like I can.

[door closes]

ta-da!

Ah!

You know, lance,
your place is, um...

[chuckles]

it's nice.

You don't have to pretend.

I know it could use
a woman's touch

or anyone's of that matter.

I just never been in
a place of my own

long enough to pay attention
to much decorating.

Well, lucky for you,

I didn't come for the decor.

So what you think?

I think we should have
fraternized with the enemy

a long time ago.

I'm not really the enemy,
you know.

Lance, I'm kidding.

Well, you shouldn't have been

because my father, he is.

He is what?

He's slowly becoming more and
more obsessed with your company.

And not just
the harborside deal.

With everything.

Has he ever asked you to...

Do anything?

Nothing specific.

I'm not a double agent.

However, he does know
I've been seeing you.

And I'm sure nothing
will make him happier

than if I brought him
some useful information.

And how do I know
you're telling the truth?

Because if I wasn't,

I wouldn't be
telling you at all.

Fair enough.

So why are you telling me?

My father isn't me, carrie.

You probably don't
believe that right now,

but I will prove it to you.

No, I do. I believe it.

I know how complicated
family can be.

I bet you do.

♪♪ [slow jazz]

- wow, you're actually on time.
- I came right from the office.

- What did you tell, kayla?
- I didn't tell her anything.

As you may have noticed,

she's not exactly present
all the time anymore.

In fact, I could go out
all night,

she'd never realize it.

I've talked to her about that.

I want her to see someone.

You should encourage her
to do the same.

- I'm past that.
- Past what?

I'm leaving kayla.
It's just not working anymore.

- Yes, sir?
- Scotch and soda, please.

Balvenie, 12 year.

Ma'am?

What the hell
are you talking about?

I didn't really think
it was that hard to understand.

I want out. I'm leaving her.

Have you told her yet?

Don't worry.
She won't be too broken up.

But no, I haven't.

Why?

I didn't come here to discuss

the details of my relationship
with you, pam.

I came to make you an offer.

An offer?

A million in cash.

For what?

My silence.

[laughs]

- well, that's ridiculous.
- Compared to what you paid

for the safe return
of the wicked stepmother,

I'd say it's more than fair.

Haven't we been through
this charade before?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
But now things have changed.

How so?

It makes no difference to me
if you show her the pictures.

Couldn't care less.

All it will do
is hurt her further.

Sir?

Are you sure you don't
want anything, ma'am?

Mm-mm.

I'll have to think about it.

Of course.
Just don't take too long.

Kayla is acting
pretty unpredictable,

if you know what I mean.

You know how to reach me.

What did he want?

What does he always want?

- Money.
- For?

For us to never see
his smug little face again.

A bribe.

Mm.

I prefer to think of it
as a severance package.

Are you gonna pay it?

Not if I have another choice.

You always have
another choice.

Hmm.

Spoken like a jones.
[chuckles]

mmm!

[bird squawks]

look, I realize that
it may seem a bit suspicious,

but I am absolutely convinced

that he is not loyal
to his father.

How? Because he told you
during pillow talk?

That is none of your business.

But if you want to talk about
experience in the boudoir...

Okay, at least I don't spill my
guts to everyone I sleep with.

I don't spill my guts.
He offered to help us.

Okay, okay, you guys,
just stop.

- [tara scoffs]
- you are a high school dropout.

When the hell did you
start giving me orders?

That is enough! Enough.

Do you trust him?

I do.

Okay, but he is a deveraux.

No, he's not.
His last name is jenkins.

His bloodline is deveraux.
That's what matters.

She's right.

Person can't change
who they are.

That's real deep, kayla.

Stop.

Well, we all want to know
more about webb,

what he's done,
what he's thinking of doing.

I mean, it would be nice
to have someone close to him.

Now the question is,
do we trust him or not?

Carrie, I say let's see
what he has to say.

Until then,

never hurt anyone
to be skeptical.

Fine.

But you'll all see
he's on our side.

I hope so, girl.

[clears throat]

always working.

Oh, my dear.

You look
more lovely than ever.

Flattery will get you
everywhere.

- Can I get you something?
- Of course.

- Champagne all right?
- Yes.

- There you go.
- Thank you.

So how are you feeling?

Ah, never better.

- Salut.
- Salut.

Mmm!

And your stepdaughters?

Pretending to be happy
to have me back.

[laughing]

have they started
investigating yet?

You know, I'm not sure.

There are some things
they keep from me.

Well, can you go
to the family lawyer?

He's loyal to them, not me.

Lawyers are only loyal
to whomever is paying them.

In that case,
it's the trust.

Ah.

But we have bigger problems.

- My son.
- Mm-hmm.

I knew I should have
smothered that boy

when he was in his crib.

The amount of problems he has
cost me in time and money...

Carrie's fallen for him,
fast and hard.

Well, question is,
does he really wanna help them,

or is he just trying
to get in her pants?

Probably both.

[chuckles]

do you think you can get him
to answer to you?

With a little bit of persuasion,
of course.

Double cross.

Exactly.

How much does he know
about the ransom?

- Zero.
- Good. Let's keep it that way.

What should I do next,
call him in?

No, no, no, no.
Let him come to you.

I guarantee you
he's gonna show you his cards,

then we can decide
how we're gonna proceed.

I like how you think.

I thought you would.

Hey, I'm headed up to bed.
Good night.

Uh, we need to talk
about william.

- Now?
- Soon.

Okay, have you thought
of anything yet?

Well, that depends.
Is kayla a consideration?

Meaning?

Meaning is she gonna care
about what happens to him?

Tara, you've seen kayla.

I don't think she cares
about anything anymore.

But still, you know,
it shouldn't be too dramatic.

Hmm...

Don't be ridiculous. I don't
care what happens to that man.

I'm just saying
it can't be traced back to us,

and it also needs to be
something that's...

What?

William is careless
and sloppy,

so it should be something
that fits that profile.

Something that not only
are people gonna believe,

but that they might also
already expect.

Don't worry. It will be.

Narrator:
George eliot once wrote,

"our dead
are never dead to us

until we have
forgotten them."

not much longer, darling.

Not much longer at all.

Narrator:
What she forgot to add is,

"that which they left
unfinished

becomes our destiny."

webb: What'll happen
when he doesn't come?

Nothing good.

[robin, webb laughing]

webb: Anyway...

Anyhoo, well, I think, uh...

May I? Mm-hmm!

[giggling]

right about there.

[laughs]

- wow. Did I give you these?
- You did.

Webb: Somebody has good taste.

[webb laughs]
I'm embarrassed.

[robin laughs]

[door slams]

[door opens]

it's lance.

Your son?
What is he doing here?

I have no idea.

We knew he was gonna come,
just not right now.

- Do you think he saw us?
- No way.

- You sure?
- Positive.

But you obviously
can't go out that way.

- Come on.
- Okay.

Okay, this door leads outside.

Now, you walk along
the side of the house

till you get to the stables
where you parked.

I will try to keep him busy
for a few minutes,

and then I'll bring him
in here, okay?

Okay.

Go.

Lance!

I didn't know you were here.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I should've told you
I wanted...

I needed to talk to you.

Have you been here long?

Not long, only a few minutes.

Well?

I'm right here.

Not here.

In private.

Help yourself.

I made a mistake.

Numerous ones
from where I'm standing.

Fair enough.

Now the question is,

are you willing to let
bygones be bygones?

I want to make amends.
I want to work for you.

[chuckles]

what's in it for me?

Well, how about being a father
for once in your life?

[laughing]

oh, the time to guilt me
with that has long passed.

Then how about
for what I can bring you?

What would that be?

Information.

Information about the joneses.

What makes you think
I would need that?

Well, haven't you always
talked about their holdings,

their real estate,
their company,

and how it would perfectly
supplement your own?

No, what makes you think
I would need your help?

How else would you get it?

Well, from what
I've been hearing,

you've been seeing
plenty of carrie jones.

And you think what?

You think she has me
in her pocket?

Well...

It's gotta be a softer pocket
than mine.

But certainly...

Not as deep.

Think it over, father.

You know how to reach me.

But just remember one thing.

When it comes to the joneses,

you're gonna need
all the help you can get.

Ooh!

William: Just a moment.

I'll pull the account
information up.

Get up.

You're under arrest for insider
trading of public securities.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can
and will be used against you.

Come on, let's go.

Carrie: I just can't believe it.

Are you sure it was her?

Carrie, I know
what she looks like.

Are you sure no one saw you?

Not a chance.

I just...
Just can't believe it.

What, that your stepmother
would go behind your back?

I realize that may seem
a bit naive, but yes.

Trust me, once you see what
parents are capable of doing

to their biological children,

nothing will surprise you.

I guess.

Besides, you're the one who told
me there was tons of tension.

Tension, yeah.
She's our stepmother.

Plus she's intimately involved
in our inheritance.

There's bound to be
some tension.

And you have no idea

what she could've been
talking to my father about?

He's made countless offers

to acquire the company
over the years,

but they've had
business deals before.

This didn't look like business,
if you know what I mean.

It was a lot more...

Friendly.

Hmm.

So the question is,
why wouldn't she tell us?

What is she hiding?

Hopefully,
we'll find that out soon.

I don't know.

Doesn't it seem like a trap?

A trap?
What are you talking about?

I mean, it just seems too easy,
like the whole setup.

You show up, and robin
just so happens to be there?

Like doesn't it seem,
I don't know, staged?

They didn't know
I was going to be there.

Neither of them did.

That's true.

Besides, if they
wanted me to see,

they would've made
a bigger deal.

You have to trust me, carrie.

Something is going on
between them.

Okay.

I trust you.

Lance: Yeah, I'm parked
in the alley.

We can cut through
the back exit.

- So you up for a nightcap?
- Nightcap?

Yeah. We can go back
to my place

and just watch old films
on cable.

- Hey!
- Lance, he has a knife!

[lance groans]

[carrie yelps]

help!

Help!

Somebody help!

[whimpers]

lance: So that's it?

Medically, yes, but you're
gonna have to go see

your primary care physician
in about a week,

and they'll let you know if the
stitches are ready to come out.

You're actually very lucky.

It was just
a superficial flesh wound.

It was deep, but it didn't
puncture any major organs.

I don't feel lucky.

Well, if you take those
painkillers that I gave you,

you won't feel anything.

One more thing.

I know this is
none of my business,

but I strongly suggest
you go to the police.

Many victims don't do so
for whatever reason,

and it never ends up well.

Thank you, doctor.

You're welcome.

Fill this out asap.

- What is it?
- Antibiotics.

God knows what was on
that knife that cut you.

I already gave you a dose,

but you'll have to make sure
that you fill it.

Thank you, doctor.

You're welcome.

And finish it all,

even if you feel all right.

I'll make sure he does.

All right.
Take care, god bless.

Carrie: Thank you.

Thank you.

How are you feeling, sir?

Been better.

Okay. Now, because we got you in
so quickly,

we didn't have a chance
to get any of your information.

That's okay.
I'd rather not give it.

Sir?

My information.

I'd rather not give it.

I'm more than happy
to pay in cash.

But, hmm...

Your bill's
thousands of dollars.

I'd be happy to submit it
through your insurance--

no insurance, please.

Just tell me what I owe.

Um, you're really that afraid
to leave your information?

Pam: All right then, william.

I think there's just
the matter of... The key.

William: Truly nothing worse
than a woman scorned.

Take care of yourself.

[sighs]

well?

He was grateful.

How grateful?

Let's just say he'll never be
an issue for us again.

I reminded him that he was
only in jail for one night--

one night--

but that the maximum
for insider trading is 15 years,

and we would make sure
that it wasn't

a country club kind of prison.

He understood.

- Good.
- [chuckles]

you know, he didn't even
mention kayla.

He didn't even
say her name once.

Are you surprised?

I guess not. I just...

He just never ceases
to amaze me.

Don't look at me like that.

Like what?

Like you're just...

No matter how smart you are,
you're still my little sister.

There's some things
you just will never understand,

so please, don't ever
mention it again.

Got it.

Okay, so how'd you do it?

What did you hack, his account?
Did you make the trade?

No. I just remembered
something that you told me

that stuck with me.

You said william's
inherently lazy.

That's true.

And the laziest thing
you could do is insider trading.

I mean, if you have no scruples,
it's easy money.

Wait. Yeah, but how did you
get the whole...

I have a friend at drayton.
His name is ted o'shea.

His father's
the top prosecutor at sec.

He owed me a favor,

so I put in a call,

and let's just say
they appreciated the tip.

[laughs]
I bet they did.

Let's get out of here.
Cops make me nervous.

Girl!
[laughs]

narrator:
Everyone has their price,

and apparently,
maria has more than one.

Maria: I already did what you
paid me to do. Why am I here?

Are you sure you didn't
get sloppy on the job, maria?

Of course I'm sure.

The joneses aren't exactly
the kind of family

that you trifle with.

[laughs]

I've handled tougher people
walking to school each day.

That's how your brother felt.

All I'm saying is you can't
underestimate these people.

That was your brother's mistake.

My brother's mistake was not
wearing a bulletproof vest

to an engagement party.

Nonetheless.

Which one did you target?

- Tara.
- She's the youngest.

She's also the smartest.

- How well do you know her?
- Not well at all.

You're sure she didn't know
it was you?

I am sure.

Worst thing you could do
is make a mistake, understood?

- Maria, do you--
- I understand! I understand!

She didn't know it was me, okay?

You know...

He's not as understanding
as I am.

[chuckles]

[door opens]

do you know who this woman is?

Of course, don't you?

This woman picked me up
at a club

and then took me back
to a motel.

I thought it was
just a fling.

This is maria gardner.

Carlos' sister.

How did you not know that?

How would I have had
any idea?

What?

What do you expect when you
ship me off to boarding school

for my formative years?

Where did you
get this picture?

Your house.

My house?

That's why I asked
for the footage

from your security cameras.

This is the woman that broke in

and stole the files,

not to mention knocked me out.

Okay, so you said that
you were intimate with her.

Yeah, she came on to me.

Why?

Well, she probably was just
overwhelmed by my charm.

Okay, when the police
came over that night,

they said that they found
no signs of forced entry, right?

- Right.
- Well, maybe she had my key.

Wait, was it missing?

No, but she could have
copied it.

Okay, so we know
what was stolen.

Now we know who stole it.

What we need to find out
is why.

You leave that to me.

I'm sorry.
I'm supposed to be resting.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, yeah, it's just--

it hurts as it heals,
that's all.

Anyway, I'm fine, and, um...

I want to thank all of you
for agreeing to see me.

I'm pretty sure it took some...

Convincing.

Give us one good reason
why we should trust you.

Fair enough.

I'm not asking you
to trust me yet.

I'm asking you to listen,

then you can decide
for yourselves

whether you believe me.

Well, lance, we appreciate
your coming down here.

Please continue.

I think carrie
already told you,

but the last time
I was in my father's home,

I saw him in the study
with your stepmother.

I kept my distance,

but it looked like
they were having

a very friendly conversation.

But you couldn't hear anything?

Like I said,
I kept my distance.

I thought it was more important
not to be spotted.

And that was the first time
you've seen them together?

The first time that I've
seen them together? Yes.

But I'm sure they've met each
other over the years before.

About what, I couldn't tell.

However, like I told carrie,
and this is a fact,

my father was
always interested

in gaining control
over jones enterprises.

And then there's
the matter of the attack.

And you think your father
was behind that.

I know it.

[scoffs] and we thought
our stepmother was a bitch.

What are you suggesting, lance?

No one wants to get back
at my father more than me.

Let me help you.

♪♪ [techno]

hello!

You changed your hair!
I love it!

Yeah! I like to mix things up.

You know, I've looked for you
at icicle, hoping to see you.

Yeah, I don't know. That place
isn't really my scene.

Really? It looked like
you're a regular there.

Are you free later?

Listen, I had a really nice time
that night,

but I thought you understood.

That's all it was--
one night.

Who made the rules?

I'm sorry.

Occupied.

I know you're in
a lot of pain right now,

but I need you to listen.

Pointed it at you right now
is a taser

that, if I decide to use it,

it will send 50,000 volts of
electricity through your body,

putting all your systems
into overdrive, you hear me?

I'm gonna lead you outside
towards my car, okay?

And you're gonna
sit down and shut up.

Are you gonna kill me?

No, if you decide
to cooperate.

But if you don't, then yes.

How do I know
you're telling the truth?

You don't.

If you're gonna kill me,
then kill me,

but I'm not gonna offer up
my neck up to you!

[buzzing]

come on, get up.

[groaning]

I already booked the room
earlier today,

so I have the keys.

Now I'm gonna walk you
to the door.

- Try anything...
- [buzzing]

trust me, it doesn't feel
nearly as good the second time.

Now get up.

- You tied my hands too tight.
- Good.

You know, if I was sentimental,
I'd get chills right about now.

Unfortunately, this night
isn't gonna be as pleasurable,

at least for you.

But for me, well...

There are other ways
I can scratch an itch.

Just tell me what you want.

Why the rush?

We have all night to play.

I'm just seeing
if there's a resemblance.

I mean, now that I know
who you are.

What would they call us?

We share the same half-brother,
not by blood.

Hmm...

First half-sister?

Second half-sister
once removed?

Your family killed my mother
and my brother carlos!

Brother, yes,
but as for your mother,

yeah, I've heard that
sad sob story once before.

Too bad it's completely untrue.

What I really wanna know is,
why did you do it?

Simply for revenge?

Of course.

And the files,
who were they for?

Come on, maria,
you're smart, relatively.

You know how this is
gonna play out.

You are gonna tell me,
and don't make me threaten you

because you already know
how very creative I am.

Webb deveraux.

See? That wasn't so hard.

Now tell me why.

I don't know. I swear.

Webb wanted to know
which politicians

your family had
on its payroll.

What else?

That's all I know.

Really.

You know what, maria?

- I believe you.
- So you're gonna let me go?

Let you go? No.

B-but that's what you said.

No. What I said was
I wasn't gonna kill you.

Big difference.

And you're gonna keep
your promise, aren't you?

- [buzzing]
- [grunts]

good night, maria.

[inhales, exhales]

yeah, it's better giving
than receiving.

[knocking]

kayla: It's open!

What a mess.

I'm shocked. I--

really? I mean,
have you seen her recently?

No. I mean I can't believe

william would let it go
this far.

William no longer lives here.

How do I look?

- Wow.
- Fantastic.

What's going on?

Oh, as a very wise woman
once told me,

you can't grieve forever.

Now it's time to move on,
to let go.

And, uh, william?

I told you.
He no longer lives here.

Why?

Because I threw him out.

As soon as he made bail,

I told him to
pack his things and go.

And you're okay?

Oh, yeah.
Better than I've been in years.

Come on, let's go.

Uh, okay!

Hallelujah.

Oh! Looking good!

Thank you.

[chuckles]

okay, so you guys know

that tara was able
to figure out

that it was maria
who broke into my house.

Well, recently,
we found out why.

Go ahead, tara.

According to maria,

webb hired her to get
information, like we assumed.

He must have paid her
a pretty penny.

Probably, but she said
she did it to get back at us.

Get back at us?
For what?

Well, we did kill her brother
in self-defense, but...

According to her,
because we killed her mother.

People accuse our family
of holding a grudge.

Anyway, webb wanted information
on who we were paying

to secure the zoning rights
for harborside.

Wait. You had that information
in your files?

Oh, god, of course not.

Nothing explicit, but if you
stole everything that she stole,

and you knew
what you were looking for...

And, tara, how are you so sure
maria was telling the truth?

I mean, she despises us.

That much, we know for sure.

Let's just say
she wasn't in the position

to be less than forthcoming.

Wha--

don't ask.

Uh, look, I know I'm late
to the party,

but I'm here now,
and what I want to know

is how all this
ties into the kidnapping.

Well, webb has always been
interested in harborside.

He's never
made a secret of it.

And he assumes correctly
that we have to have

someone on the payroll
to get it zoned commercially,

so he hires maria to find out
that information, and she does.

And what did he do with it?

- He uses it to threaten leo.
- And leo told you this?

- Mm-hmm.
- Huh.

So then robin gets kidnapped

and part of the ransom demand

is a transfer of this deed
into a ghost trust.

What's a ghost trust?

It's basically a trust
that has no oversight,

and it's usually controlled
by a foreign entity.

Let's say webb
did all this, right?

He has the money,
he has the desire,

he has the means...

Okay.

Lance said that he saw
robin and webb together. Why?

No, I mean, that's assuming that
lance is telling us the truth.

He is telling the truth.

I was there
when he was nearly killed.

Nothing phony about it.

Someone wanted him dead.

Sorry, carrie.

Okay, this is what
I still don't understand.

If webb engineered
the kidnapping to get the deed,

then why in the world
would he have bribed this leo

to pull the commercial
zoning permit?

I mean, isn't that the only
reason webb would want it,

to build on the land?

Right on.

Welcome back, kayla jones.

Good to see you.

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys
I don't need a ride home.

I thought that
william was gone.

That's not william.

Oh!

Look, I know william
had a wandering eye,

and a wandering
something else,

and I know everyone
felt bad for me,

the clueless little fiancée,

so I figured why should
he be the only one

that has a little
something-something on the side?

Mm-hmm.

Get it, girl!
Get it, get it!

- Ah!
- Whew!

- Okay!
- [laughing]

tara: Damn. All right.

So what do you think?

I mean, your gut instinct
about robin.

What do I think about this whole
funky kidnapping scenario?

Or what do I think about
lance telling us

that she was with webb?

Yeah, all of that.

How much do you remember
about dad?

I remember he used to send
a lot of expensive gifts.

I mean, nine months out of
the year for boarding school,

plus two months
of overnight camp

and a few months of vacation,

I don't know when I would've had
any time to get to know him,

let alone remember him.

I'm sorry.

You're my sister,
not my mother.

Anyway, uh,
when he married robin,

we were not happy about it,
obviously.

We all thought she just
married him for his money.

But then as time went on...

What, you realized
you were wrong?

No. I think we were right.

I think she did marry him
for his money,

but as time went on,

I think she really grew
to love him deeply,

and they made a great team.

So you're saying
that you don't think

she would have ever
betrayed him.

Well, nothing anybody does
surprises me anymore,

but having said that,

I would be shocked.

Then why has there been tension
between robin and us

for all these years?

I mean, just because you grow
to respect somebody,

it doesn't mean you just
have to smile and take it

when they walk into your life
and try to take what's yours.

I think it's time
we confront her.

We tell her that we know
about her and webb

and see what she says.

Hmm.

Thanks for dinner.

Tara, uh, the emails
that we got after the ransom,

what did yours say?

Oh.

Mm-mm.
What did yours say?

[laughing]

yeah, right, right.

Okay, remember, let me do
the talking, at least at first.

Robin still thinks
you're just a little girl.

[doorbell rings]

- hi, janet.
- Miss jones.

We're here to see robin.

She can't see you right now,
I'm afraid.

What are you
talking about, janet?

She's fine. She's inside.

Uh, she just can't see you
right now.

What are you
talking about, janet?

Miss jones gave me
very specific instructions.

She said to tell you
that she'll be in touch.

What? When?

- Uh, please.
- Janet!

Goodbye.

Are you--

what was that about?

I have no idea.

You think robin's in danger?

That's not the vibe I got. You?

It was weird, but no.

Should we call her?

- [dialing]
- [line ringing]

[beep]

straight to voicemail.

So what do we do?

I don't know
what else we can do.

We leave.

Narrator:
As maria is finding out,

with friends like hers,
who needs enemies?

Nice.

Cheers.

Where is everyone?

The beach house.
You do know what day it is.

Of course I do.

What I don't know is why you
wanted me here right now.

I had an interesting phone call
with the family.

I had no choice.

No?

She had a taser, sheldon.

That crazy bitch,
she could've killed me.

I told you
not to underestimate her.

I didn't underestimate anyone.

She jumped me from behind
and tased me.

Why didn't you tell me this?

It wasn't part of our agreement.

So what did you do?

I gave up webb.

What would you
have liked me to do?

It was either you or webb.
I did what I thought was best.

My name didn't come up at all?

- You sure?
- Of course I'm sure.

I was the one
being interrogated.

Well, I guess we both
dodged a bullet here.

Lucky.

Maria, maybe you should lay low
for a little while.

You've been through
an awful lot.

As far as I'm concerned,

if I never have to see
this family again,

it will be too soon.

[chuckles]

I know exactly how you feel.

Oh...

I... Don't feel so good.

No?

[gasping]

[exhales]

that's the problem
with luck, maria.

It always runs out.

- [phone ringing]
- that's yours.

[ringing]

no, it's yours.

[ringing]

[phone ringing]

this better be important.

[ringtone]

yeah.

Hmm?

What?

Holy--

tara: I just can't believe
they're married.

Look, no matter
what anyone says,

those two are perfect
for one another.

And played us perfectly.

So what, the kidnapping
was all just a ruse?

I would say it was
a misdirection.

After all, the biggest prize,
harborside,

that's still in the possession
of the ghost trust.

I wonder if they actually
love each other.

[scoffs]

I doubt they even
like each other.

But I have to admit, the move
itself is pretty genius.

I mean, robin knew that she
couldn't sell her shares

without our approval,

and she finds a way
to transfer them anyway

and then marries the buyer.

Genius.

So what's robin's endgame?
She can't avoid us forever.

That's a good question.

Maybe.

What do you mean, maybe?

That's ridiculous.

Robin is our stepmother
whether we like it or not.

Well, how long did lance go

without talking
to his actual father?

Mm-mm.

So what do we do now,
send her a gift?

How about one that goes
tick-tock-boom?

- Tara!
- What?

[laughing]

let's sleep on it.
I got a couple ideas.

I'm gonna make some phone calls
in the morning.

Let's see what our options are.

- Okay, bye. Love you.
- Yeah, get some rest.

- Love you guys.
- Love you.

So are you gonna go to bed?

Oh, god, I couldn't sleep now
even if I tried.

You?

Well, I can sleep.

Something's bothering you,

and it's not just
that we got played.

It's leo.

I mean, why threaten the zoning
board to pull the permit

if you know you're gonna be
building on it?

Well, maybe they're
not gonna be building on it.

Yeah, but then why would you
go through all this trouble

to acquire it?

I don't know.

What I do know is
I'm going back to bed.

Wait, tara.

I'm gonna set up a meeting
with leo tomorrow.

He owes us.
I'd like for you to be there.

Are you saying
that you need me?

Don't ever doubt it.

- Good night.
- Good night.

♪♪ [smooth jazz]

records?

Are you surprised?

Well, I just figured
that your boat

would have the latest
state-of-the-art

digital sound system.

It does.

It does, but for me...

Nothing can beat vinyl.

Sounds so much warmer,

more sensual.

Listen.

♪♪ [continues]

give me your hand, dear.

Webb, dancing? Really?

Who said anything
about dancing?

Come on, trust--
just give me your hand.

Wow.

[laughing]

[kiss]

oh...

You make me so happy.

Ditto.

You know, sometimes...

What?

I just feel like
pulling up anchor

and setting sail
for the marquesas

and never returning.

Sounds lovely.

Not realistic, but lovely.

Why?

Because, webb, we have
so many decisions to make.

Like what?

Like our primary residence,

my stepdaughters...

All in good time.

I want to show you
another part of the boat.

Watch your head.

Thank you both
for meeting me here.

It's our pleasure, leo.

I don't believe that you've met
my sister tara before.

She's taking on a larger role
at jones enterprises.

Mm-hmm. How old are you?

Legally, I'm an adult.
The rest are just details.

Okay. Are you sure
you don't want anything?

No, thank you.

Okay.

Let's get down to business.

Yes, the ghost trust.

Right, right. It's registered to
a company in the canary islands

called tidal corp.

The canary islands?

They're the new caymans,

at least till the feds
start pressuring them

to become more transparent.

And who exactly owns
tidal corp?

[laughs]

I'll give you one guess.

Webb deveraux?

Ding ding ding!

I assume you were
expecting this now?

Leo, do you keep property maps
in your office

of all the land
that the city zones?

Mm, I'm afraid not.

Hmm. Is that information
accessible online?

[laughs]
you're kidding.

It'd be hard to scan
all those maps,

and who would want them?

Okay, well, then where
are those records kept?

Where are they kept?
I assume county library.

What about
the geological surveys?

Same place.

Thank you, leo.

Tara: So what was that thing
about the maps?

I'll be able
to explain it all soon.

I just need to speak
with someone first.

Okay.

So what can I do now?

I'm guessing you did not
spend a lot of time

in the library at drayton.

You guessed correct.
I did not.

Well, you've definitely been
there more recently than I have.

I need you to stop by the public
records room at city hall.

And do what exactly?

Go on a treasure hunt.

Okay.

I can't believe
none of this stuff is online.

I mean, thank god for microfilm.

There's not really
a demand for that.

I've been here
almost five years.

You're the first person
who's ever asked for it.

Thank you.

[clicking]

[hinge creaks]

[door closes]

hello?

Actually, before we begin,

I'd like to get something
off my chest.

Yeah.

I'd like to start inviting lance
to these meetings.

Look, I know we have every right
to be skeptical at first,

but he was almost killed
because of us.

How is he doing?

Better. I mean,
he's still a little sore,

but he's getting better
every day.

Thanks.

I still don't trust him.

I mean, look what happened
with william.

Well, he told us about
robin and webb,

plus we ignored him
at our peril.

Tara: We didn't ignore him.

We just wanted to wait
till we knew for sure

that what he said was true.

And I say we got that
in spades.

Actually, carrie,
if you don't mind,

I would like to
table this discussion

because there's something more
important for us to talk about.

More important than the fact
that our stepmother,

who controls our inheritance,

just eloped with
our biggest enemy?

Actually, yes.
More important than that.

So the other night, I was
going through old photo albums,

and I came across this picture
of dad out on a dig.

I remember that.

Well, maybe not specifically,

but I do remember he would go
on those from time to time,

like some fathers will go on
these guy weekends

and go hunting and fishing,

but he would
go on these digs, right?

Yeah.

What, like
an archaeological dig?

Uh, not exactly.

[laughs]

what'd he look for,
buried treasure?

Actually, something
much more valuable.

Water.

Water?

Yes, water.

Like the movie chinatown?

Actually, the opposite of that.
In that movie,

the water that this part of
the country is running out of

was in reservoirs
in the mountains.

This water?

Right under here.

Hmm. I don't understand.

Well, it never sat well with me
that webb would blackmail leo

into pulling the zoning permit
for harborside.

I mean, especially
if he thought or hoped

that he was gonna eventually
acquire the property,

so I had tara
do a little digging.

Figuratively.
In city records.

So what I discovered was
the harborside property

sits on top of an aquifer,

which contains trillions of
gallons of drinkable water.

Um, for those of us who haven't
been in school for years

or who may not have
studied geology,

what is an aquifer?

Uh, it's an underground
reservoir.

So picture a massive,
incredibly deep lake

right underneath the topsoil.

Okay.

Pam, over time, how much
do you think that'd be worth?

Billions.

Hundreds of billions of dollars.

More than enough to kill for.

Mm-hmm.

And webb knew about this.

Pam: I believe that he did.

I mean, he and dad
had business dealings

going way, way, way back,

but I never had any idea
what they were.

I mean, who would?

Narrator: They say that birds
of a feather flock together.

And these chickens
are coming home to roost.

[ringing]

- yeah?
- It's me, sheldon.

So you deal with my son?

My guy took care of him,
but he's mia now.

Don't worry. We'll find him.

You know how I hate loose ends.

What about maria?
Has that been wrapped up?

The maria problem
has been handled.

We have bigger problems.

One of the jones daughters
is getting smart.

- Which one?
- Tara.

She's been at the library,

searching through
the old property maps.

I'll keep an eye on her.

Interesting.

Keep me informed.

Robin: Honey? Webb?

Webb, what were you doing?
I was calling for you.

Yeah, I'm sorry, my dear.

I heard you, but I was having
an important conversation

with the harbormaster.

There's a weather front
moving down the coast.

Really?
It's beautiful outside.

Well, that's the thing
with these weather patterns.

They're very tricky.
You never can tell.

Luckily, we are on our way home.

Home? I was hoping that
we could take the boat out

for just one more ride.

Please?

My dear, you heard what
the harbormaster said.

Harbormaster?

That's like listening to
the weatherman from channel six.

You never know
what they're talking about.

[laughing]
come on.

I just don't know
how safe it will be.

Is this coming from the man
that builds skyscrapers,

makes and destroys fortunes,

afraid of a little bit of rain?

Can't be the man I married.

I just can't say no to you.

Now that's the man I married.

Pam: Cuckoo!

[laughs]

well, aren't you
a sight for sore eyes.

[laughs]

arthur!

Oh! Mmm!

Arthur, it's been too long.

Your sisters,
are they all well?

More or less.

- Send them my best.
- I will.

Your father wouldn't be
very happy with me.

A good chauffeur
remains loyal to the family.

Arthur, you were a lot more
than a chauffeur to him.

To all of us.
You know that.

Arthur, I hope this isn't
gonna be painful for you,

but I really need to ask you

some questions
about the accident.

- All right.
- You were driving dad home

from dinner that night, right?

Oh, with webb deveraux.

Were the roads bad?

Bad?

You know, was it slippery?
Was there debris?

No, no.
Another car sideswiped us

going around a curve.

And they never found
the other vehicle?

No. You already know this, pam.

I know, I know.
It's just--

do you have any idea

what dad and webb deveraux
were talking about that night?

It was a long time ago.

I know, I know. I just--

please. Try to remember.

I can't remember, pam.
I can't remember.

But the meeting
hadn't gone well.

I do recall that.

How do you know that?

Your dad was really angry.
Royally angry.

If we're gonna do this,
I've gotta get her ready to go.

You, uh...

Well, why don't you
pour yourself another drink?

I got some work to do
back here.

I will.

Arthur, did anyone ever think

that maybe the crash
wasn't an accident?

There was one person,

and I believe that
that was her grief.

She just didn't believe
it happened.

Robin.

Did she blame you?

Me? No.

She blamed webb deveraux,
and she never forgave him.

Thank you, arthur.

[webb screams]

narrator: Of course robin had
regrets almost immediately.

She should've used
a cheaper vintage.

Robin, how many times
have the police been by?

Four.

The first time to question me.

The last time
to offer their condolences.

And there's still no word
on the body?

According to the coast guard,

that harbor is notorious
for its deep water currents.

That combined with the fact
that it happened during a storm,

they prepared me
for the likelihood

that recovery is unlikely.

How... Unfortunate.

Indeed.

And if by chance
the body should wash ashore?

Then the authorities
will be able to determine

exactly what happened.

Will that be a problem?

Of course not.

Webb slipped and
hit his head on the deck.

Now I warned him
not to go up there,

but webb was adamant
about taking the boat out.

So, robin, how's your hand?

It's fine.

I just felt silly
trying to pick up broken glass

while the boat
was rocking like that.

Oh, robin, don't be
too hard on yourself.

You did everything you could.

That, I did.

Girls...

I know we haven't always seen
eye-to-eye on everything, but...

I loved your father.

And I want you to know that
he loved all of you very much,

and he'd be very proud of you
right now.

Robin, why didn't dad tell us
about the aquifer?

Hmm.

Because he wanted you
to find your own way,

to make your own way.

And when he felt
that you were ready,

he was going to announce
the family's entrance

into the water business.

But he never got a chance.

But we almost lost it.

We almost lost everything.

No, we didn't.

I've been watching webb
for a very long time,

just waiting on him
to make his move.

He underestimated you.

He underestimated all of us.

That's what people
don't understand.

People like webb,

like maria, like carlos,

they think they can
come in-between the family.

They can't.
Not this family.

No, not the joneses.

So what's next?

Well, ladies,

seems to me like we've got
a lot of work to be done.

There's plenty of money
to be made.

And plenty of money
to give away.

And a business to run.

A business that will ensure
the jones family

is around for a very long time.

A very, very long time.

Exactly.

Narrator:
And there you have it.

The story of the joneses.

Not always pretty,
but never boring.

Only the first chapter
of this family's saga.