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NARRATOR: Inherit the legacy.

I need you to do what has to be done.

NARRATOR: Inherit the lies.

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- Previously on Monarch... -♪ I'm a guilty man...♪

TRIPP: There was blood

in your son-in-law's car, and Clive's still missing.

Our friendship doesn't change those facts.

There's more than just friendship between us.

There's history.

You know I went to prison for driving drunk.

I didn't kill that man.

Tripp Dewitt did.

KAYLA: You are my brother-in-law.

We were a mistake.

What if we fast-track

this whole thing and ask Luke

- to be our donor? - My brother?

I like you, but I can't be the reason that you stay.

- I turned down L.A. - I'm so glad.

What about us? What happens now?

I made a promise to my mom and to yours.

And that's more important than how we feel?

LUKE: Well, you remember that offer you made me,

and I said it wasn't the right time?

I think you and me should talk.

["America's Sweetheart" playing]

♪ No, there ain't nothing that I gotta prove♪

♪ You think your words will make me black and blue♪

♪ But I, I think I'm pretty with these old boots on♪

♪ I think it's funny when I drink too much, hey♪

♪ You try and change me, you can go to hell♪

♪ 'Cause I don't want to be nobody else♪

-♪ I like the chip I got in my front teeth♪ -♪ Hey♪

♪ And I got bad tattoos you won't believe♪

♪ So kick out the jams, kick up the soul♪

♪ Pour another glass of that rock and roll♪

♪ Turn up the band, fire in the hole, gonna lose control♪

♪ Tonight, what do you want from me?♪

♪ I'm not America's sweetheart♪

♪ So beat the drum with me♪

♪ I'm not America's sweetheart♪

♪ But you love me anyway...♪

Ms. Samms, welcome to Austin. I'm Luke Roman.

Well, I don't usually make these kind of trips,

but Monarch is a very special company,

one I'm hoping will be a jewel in the Skyfair crown.

Well, on that, I think we can agree.

Well, let's just see if your family feels the same way.

I'll worry about my family.

We already have the champagne on ice.

Confident. I like that.

I guess we'll see.

♪ What do you want from me?♪

♪ I'm not America's sweetheart♪

♪ So beat the drum with me♪

♪ I'm not America's sweetheart♪

♪ But you love me anyway♪

♪ You love me anyway.♪

- [whoops] - Fantastic.

LUKE: Thanks for coming. Look,

I have some very exciting news.

Skyfair Media Group have made an offer

to acquire majority stake in Monarch.

And by "acquire," you mean they want to buy us?

Yes, technically.

Well, then this'll be a short meeting.

The answer's no.

- If you'll excuse me. - Look, you can vote

against this if you want, but you are required to hear me out.

Daddy, there's no harm in listening to him.

NICKY: Mm-hmm. Well, come on. Gigi's right.

We should at least hear what they're offering.

Well, what do you think they're offering?

Money. That's what this is about.

Right?

Here's the hard truth, okay?

We can't survive long-term without a move like this.

Now, their CEO-- Skyler Samms--

understands this is still our company.

Only now we're protected under her umbrella.

[laughing]: This is the definition of a win-win.

You done?

Yeah, I'm done.

Good. I vote no.

Nicolette? Georgina?

I'm with Daddy. We'd be just another division

in a big corporation.

I don't like that.

I think it's fine the way it is.

Meeting adjourned.

WADE: Nicky.

I was hoping I might find you here.

Wade. Hi, how are you?

Yeah, no complaints, except for not having seen you in a while.

You want to grab dinner tonight, catch up?

I'd love to, but I have plans.

Okay, well, pick a night. Any night.

Actually, I have plans every night. I sort of...

I kind of started seeing someone.

[laughs softly]

Well, why don't we just go to dinner as friends?

[chuckles] Nice try.

I don't think you're quite built for friendship.

[laughs] You know, I think you might be right.

But if you do change your mind, you know where to find me.

ALBIE: What's going on, Tripp?

The lab work for the blood we found in Clive's car came back.

The blood you claim was yours.

It's not.

- Well, run it again. - Yeah.

We did. Twice.

The blood... is Nicky's.

Perfect match.

I don't think you are grasping the severity of this situation.

Okay? Nicky is now the prime suspect

in the disappearance of her husband.

Nicky didn't kill that bastard,

and you know damn well she didn't.

Fine. Who did?

Not gonna talk?

Okay.

Here's what I think.

I think you killed Clive.

Maybe he had it coming.

I cannot help you, Albie,

unless you start cooperating right here, right now.

[sighs]

Tripp, you think whatever you want to think,

but you and I both know if you had proof,

I'd be in cuffs right now.

It's murder one, Albie.

Murder one.

I can't look the other way.

So I'm gonna give you 24 hours

to come to your senses and reconsider,

for old times' sake.

I wouldn't wait by the phone if I was you.

[door opens]

[door closes]

♪ ♪

SKYLER: So, is there a problem

we hadn't foreseen?

Look, to my father, Monarch isn't a business.

Okay? It's a family.

And if you're not a Roman, you're a threat.

Hell, I am a Roman, and I'm still a threat.

A shame.

We could've done great things together.

And we still can.

I can get this done, I just need more time.

Give me 48 hours, okay?

You won't be sorry.

We all know that Monarch was named for the butterfly.

But you know how long they live.

Six weeks. Six weeks for all that majesty.

Luke, your label, it's beautiful.

But everything dies eventually.

Explain to your family that without me, so will Monarch.

♪

EARL: I can't believe...

He wants to sell Monarch?

If Dottie knew what that sneaky,

little drop-dead gorgeous son of hers was up to,

she would roll over in her couture grave.

Say what you want about Luke, but he's making moves.

Maybe I should do that, too.

Well, I'm a fan of making moves. Do tell, baby girl.

You just heard me. I'm at the top of my game.

Apparently, turning down the Yellow Roses

has made me even hotter.

People love it when you tell 'em no.

Maybe I should try it sometime.

[laughs]

But what y'all heard was a cover.

I don't want to be like Nicky,

begging people to write songs for me and chasing heat.

Okay, I get it. You want to be a singer-songwriter

- like your daddy. - Yep,

my songs from my heart.

And that's what I want my first album to be.

You're gonna need a great producer.

Which is why the top producers

from Nashville and L.A. are coming tomorrow to pitch me.

What? Okay, you have been making moves.

I really should learn to say no.

[laughs]

NICKY: Well, I'm not sure about your culinary skills,

but your exercise regimen... I'm a fan of that.

JAMIE: Oh, yeah? Well, maybe next time

we should eat first, carb up for endurance.

- Mm. - [both chuckle]

LUKE: Morning, Nick.

- [clears throat] - Hey.

- [both laugh] - All right.

Bye.

Luke.

- Hey, Jamie. - Yep.

NICKY: All right, little brother,

what brings you to my humble abode?

Well, it could be a lot less humble if you'd hear me out

- on this merger. - I'm not anti-money.

- Then name your price. - What?

Skyler Samms is hot for this deal.

And I persuaded her to sweeten the terms.

Right, well, that doesn't matter,

because even if I did decide to vote with you,

Gigi and Dad would still block it.

No. They can't.

Because there's something y'all don't know.

Before Mama passed, she gave me her voting shares.

I control 40% of the block.

With your 20, we can seal this deal.

So, tell me, Nicky, what do you really want?

I want to speak to Skyler myself.

[chuckles]: Wh... Why?

Why? Because it's my dreams and my life and my career.

But if anyone's gonna make this happen, it's gonna be me.

♪

[sighs]

Your noon just canceled.

Um, my 10:00 bailed

and my 11:00 backed out, so...

Your 2:00 p.m. is still on the books.

Great.

But his office wants you to know that they're expecting

his $1.2 million producing fee up front.

In Bitcoin.

What the actual hell?

- What? - All those meetings

I had lined up with producers?

All no-shows.

Damn. I was afraid that might happen.

I've been so delusional about myself.

I don't know what made me think I could ever be an...

a Dolly or an Emmylou.

Geeg, stop. It's not you or your songs.

You're both spectacular.

Well, then, what's the problem?

Monarch.

Monarch is the problem.

We're limited in size and scope.

We've just thrown everything at Daddy's album, and now

everybody knows that our finances are stretched thin.

We don't have the deep pockets to throw at top producers.

[sighs] But...

this is what I was trying to say.

If we had done that Skyfair deal,

this would never be an issue.

Monarch is a family business.

Geeg, I know you're a hard no.

I know that, okay? I'm just...

I'm frustrated for you.

That's all.

Money shouldn't come before music.

It's just the realities of this business sometimes.

I'm sorry, Geeg.

[sighs] Me, too.

♪

ACE: Can you finally tell me what we're doing here?

ANA: Even though we're not allowed to date,

no one said we couldn't still make music together.

And once we post it and people start shipping us,

there'll be no way for our moms to keep us apart.

Ana, you know there's nothing that we can do

that could change their minds.

Then what do we have to lose?

So let's make a video together.

[guitar playing]

♪ Girl, you got those eyes♪

♪ Looking at me like♪

♪ You want to get out this town♪

♪ You got a midnight shine♪

♪ You're Bonnie, I'm Clyde♪

♪ Ain't a better time than now♪

♪ We got fire, we got soul♪

♪ Baby, what you say we roll?♪

♪ Get those four wheels spinning out your driveway♪

♪ Kicking up white gravel rock♪

♪ We got time, got all night♪

♪ Baby, I'm down for a little ride♪

♪ Yeah, once we get going, know we ain't gonna stop♪

♪ No, no, nobody got what we got♪

♪ No, no, no♪

♪ Nobody got what we got, no, no♪

♪ You're getting everything right♪

♪ It's like you're reading my mind♪

♪ Southbound with the radio loud♪

♪ Mmm♪

♪ And we got big plans♪

♪ Maybe they won't understand♪

♪ But let's get lost and never get found♪

♪ Never get found♪

♪ We don't know♪

♪ Is this the road to paradise♪

♪ Or a dead end?♪

♪ So don't let go♪

♪ 'Cause in your eyes, I see how good this love can get♪

♪ Mmm♪

♪ We got fire, we got soul♪

♪ Baby, what you say we roll?♪

♪ Get those four wheels spinning out your driveway♪

♪ Kicking up white gravel rock♪

♪ We got time, got all night♪

♪ Baby, I'm down for a little ride♪

♪ Yeah, once we get going, no, we ain't gonna stop♪

♪ No, no, nobody got what we got♪

♪ No, no, no♪

♪ Nobody got what we got♪

♪ No, no.♪

[cheering, applause]

You don't want to?

- No, of course I do, it's just... - Right.

A Roman always keeps his word.

♪

[door opens]

Skyler Samms, meet Nicky Roman.

Well, I'd like to say that your brother told me all about you,

but I already know everything.

I am a huge fan.

- Come on in. - Ah, well, that's great.

Then we can dispense with the dog and pony show

you got planned.

Nick, why don't we hear her out?

Why?

Without my yes vote,

this merger dies before Skyler here

can fly to Sedona for a spa day.

So, here's the straight-up quid pro and quo:

I want a tour.

Headlining 50 cities across North America.

Stadiums and arenas only.

Effects, choreographed stage show,

- 20-piece band. - Nick.

Luke, let your sister finish.

And I'm looking beyond albums.

I want my own satellite radio channel

and a book deal if we can swing it.

I think it's time that I became a global brand,

and Skyfair has the reach and the resources

to make that happen.

Good?

Oh, a-and if that's not enough to seal the deal,

you got to remember, I'm Nicky Roman

and I'm undeniable.

[chuckles]

[door opens, closes]

[exhales]

- Hey, Nick. - Ah, it's quicker

than I expected, but you can hold your breath.

I get it. Skyler passed.

- [chuckles] She went for it. - What?

All of it. The tour, the book deal.

She's even willing to throw in a production company.

Everything you asked for and then some.

- Are you for real? - You knew what you wanted.

And you went for it, Nick.

[laughs] Where'd you learn that Jedi mind trick, huh?

20% you, the rest Mama.

Oh, my God, well, what-what happens next?

Well, we set up a family vote on the merger

after Daddy's album release party,

and, I mean, you're a yes, so it's a done deal.

Tell me something, Nick.

You ready for your dreams to come true?

Wow.

♪

- You're voting to sell? - [sighs]

It's gonna break Daddy's heart.

But I'm realizing if you want something,

and I mean really want it, then you just have to take it,

even if it ends up hurting someone.

What, why are you looking at me like that?

- Do you think I'm a bad person? - No, no. Just for a minute there,

I thought it was Dottie Roman sitting right next to me.

- So it's a done deal. - Mm-mm.

I told Luke I needed some time to think it through.

What is there to think about?

And not to make this about moi,

but I need to order a case of rhinestones

to bedazzle every piece of clothing you have

so even the nosebleed seats can see you sparkle.

Mm, I still got to think about it.

I know what this is about.

Your mama always said not getting what you want is hard,

but getting what you want,

that can be downright terrifying.

Hmm.

You think I'm scared of getting what I want?

I think stadiums hold a lot of people,

and it's your job to fill 'em.

♪

LUKE: Hey, Dad.

What is so urgent? I came as soon as you called.

How we looking for my album release party? You on it?

I'm always on it.

But you don't like parties, so...

why am I here?

I know your sister met with that CEO.

What'd she promise her to flip?

Sun? Moon?

Maybe both?

Nicky ran that meeting, 'cause she knows

there's plenty in this for all of us.

But I'm good. Ain't nothing I want.

Then maybe you should start thinking about the rest of us.

Watch yourself, boy.

This ain't no boardroom.

Barroom rules are a little different.

Why do you care if Skyfair buys?

It's still gonna be our name on the door.

What does it matter who pays the bills and signs the checks?

It matters.

Me and your mama started Monarch

with an old six-string and a four-track recorder

and Dottie Roman's voice.

Built it into something special.

Me and Mama built this company.

You've just been along for the ride.

And I'm sorry, but the ride's gonna end,

'cause if it ain't Skyfair,

it's gonna be some hedge fund buying us up

- for pennies on the dollar. - [shatters]

It ain't yours to sell.

I'm sorry.

This is gonna happen with or without you.

♪

Hey. Baby, I still cannot get over your performance yesterday.

Your voice is incredible.

Well, apparently, you're the only one that thinks so.

What?

What are you talking about?

Not one producer came to meet with me today.

I'm sorry, what? Why?

No idea, because none of them even bothered to call me.

Except for one.

He said he would rec with me for the up-front fee

of a Scrooge McDuck amount of Bitcoin.

No, this doesn't make sense. Something must have happened.

Like what? Why would your hottest client

suddenly be ghosted by every producer in country music?

I think I have an idea.

How could you do this?

I'm having a pretty bad day.

Do you want to be a little more specific?

Yeah, the producers Gigi had lined up?

You told them to cancel. Don't you dare deny it.

I wasn't going to.

So what, Luke? She doesn't want to sell the company,

and this is your way of punishing her?

I'm not doing this to punish Gigi.

- Then why'd you do it? - If we don't make this deal,

in five years it's gonna happen anyway.

And Gigi needs to understand that.

She's not leverage, Luke, she's your sister!

[hits desk]

I'm not gonna have you play her like that.

- Oh, God. - Hey, you're not okay.

I'm fine. [panting]

I'm gonna tell her about this.

[grunts]

Hey.

I think it's the baby. Something's wrong.

WADE: Truthfully, I didn't think you'd hit me back.

That last text was like a relationship Hail Mary.

Well, I'm glad you did because I need some business advice.

Okay, well, uh, let's talk business.

Right, what would you say if I said, hypothetically,

that I've been offered a full-blown arena tour?

No.

I wanted to ask you if you would consider opening for me.

I mean, for anyone else, not a chance,

but for you... I'm in.

- [door opens] - [chuckles]

- I'm all in. - JAMIE: Hey.

Door was unlocked. Picked up some barbecue.

Uh, maybe I should leave.

No, it's all right, man.

One step ahead of you.

Jamie.

Jamie, it's just a drink.

- Oh, is that what that was? - Yes, it was work.

I wanted some advice.

There are a hundred different people

that you could ask for advice.

People you haven't slept with, people...

people that aren't still in love with you.

So please tell me, what question could you have

that only Smilin' Wade Stellings could answer?

I asked him if he would open for me on tour.

- What tour? - If I vote for the merger,

Skyfair wants me headlining stadiums.

- When did all this happen? - Today.

- This all just happened so fast. - Yeah, but not so fast

that you couldn't loop in Wade over drinks.

And you asked him to come with you on the road?

You know what? Maybe you two can share a tour bus.

Since you're so damn cozy with each other.

- That's not fair. - Fair?

I gave up running a label to stay here and be with you.

I didn't ask you to do that.

Because you didn't have to.

And I'd never stand in the way of your dreams, not ever.

[chuckles]: I mean, how could I, when I'm the last one

to find out that they're about to come true?

But I get it. I do.

This is your moment.

And who wants some, some boyfriend holding them back?

- No, that is not how things are. I... - You know,

there are a million different ways to end relationships,

sometimes dramatic, and sometimes all you got to do

is invite your ex over and leave the front door unlocked.

Congratulations, Nicky...

...on finally getting what you've always wanted.

DOCTOR: Well, your blood pressure was elevated,

which led to the contractions.

Fortunately, the hydration seems to have done the trick.

- Oh, thank God. - Oh.

The baby and your wife are both fine.

- She's not my wife... - Thank you, Doctor.

Sure.

LUKE: I was so scared.

Well, she said the baby's fine, so...

I was worried about the both of you.

Hey.

What's going on?

[sighs] Gigi, you made it.

Everything's fine.

Apparently just some contractions.

Just a bit dehydrated, so...

We're lucky Luke got us here so fast.

Yeah. Lucky.

♪ ♪

Well, thank God she's okay.

Yeah.

As if we haven't got enough going on in this family.

So... where are you on tonight's vote?

'Cause rumor has it that Luke's got you saying yes.

Right, and let me guess who started that rumor.

Maybe he's right.

Maybe the merger's what's best for Monarch.

What are you talking about?

I'm just saying, maybe it's time

we all start looking out for ourselves more.

'Cause God knows nobody else is going to.

Okay, this doesn't sound like the Gigi I know.

What's going on? Is everything okay?

It's just Kayla and Luke at the hospital.

It just seemed like

something was going on between 'em.

Yeah, I just sound crazy.

You're right.

You are crazy.

Totally crazy.

[sighs]

- [chuckles] - Now come on.

We got to get to a party.

♪ ♪

CODY: The Romans are, like,

caked, right?

I don't really know.

Are you sure you don't want a drink?

Ana.

- Hey. - Oh, hey.

Cody. Plus-one.

ANA: He's being modest.

- He's my date. - Date?

You're...

- Ace. - Ace.

Ace, that's a cool name, if you're a playing card.

So, how do you two know each other?

We perform together sometimes.

Oh, that's cool, so you're, like,

one of those background dancers?

Um... I should, um...

be somewhere else.

Nice meeting you, man.

- Hey, Daddy. - Hey.

Big night.

Yeah, it is.

[sighs] Who knows how many more of these album releases

we'll get to celebrate together?

- [grunts] - Look, whatever happens with the vote,

we're still gonna be family.

Listen, I'm an old dog,

and you know I don't like change.

You got a big decision to make,

but I-I want you to do me one favor.

Anything.

Sing with me tonight.

Come on, it may be our last chance for a while.

[cheering, applause]

Let me thank y'all again for coming to our little shindig

and helping us celebrate my latest release.

This is a bittersweet night for me.

While this is my tenth album for Monarch,

it may be my last.

[audience oohing]

It's okay. Talent always acts out.

Change may be coming to our corner of the world,

and this little empire that my wife and I tried to build,

well, nothing lasts forever, as they say.

That's why I asked one of my favorite performers

to join me onstage here tonight.

- My daughter Nicky Roman. - [cheering, applause]

♪

[vocalizing]

♪ You can stack it all up brick by brick♪

♪ Throw it in the fire stick by stick♪

♪ Hold it in your hand♪

♪ Watch it slip through it like sand♪

♪ Chandeliers leading to the back porch♪

♪ Broken hearts laying on a marble floor♪

♪ Satin on the bed♪

♪ It don't matter if you're sleeping with regret♪

♪ No, I want♪

♪ To build a life I can live by♪

♪ Dream the kind of dream that never dies♪

♪ Find a kiss that keeps me up all night♪

♪ And the truth is♪

♪ Love is all I ever fight for♪

♪ All I really need♪

♪ And nothing more♪

♪ Even if it's all a lie♪

♪ I'll build a life I can live by♪

♪ I'll build a life I can live by♪

♪ Mm-hmm♪

♪ You can throw stones at my glass house♪

♪ I can sit back and watch it shatter down♪

♪ Mistakes don't count♪

♪ When they're buried deep down in the ground♪

♪ Oh, I want♪

♪ To build a life I can live by♪

♪ Dream a kind of dream that never dies♪

♪ Find a kiss that keeps me up all night♪

♪ And the truth is♪

♪ Love is all I ever fight for♪

♪ All I really need and nothing more♪

♪ Even if it's all a lie♪

♪ I'll build a life I can live by♪

♪ I'll build a life I can live by♪

♪ Live by, live by♪

♪ I'll build a life I can live by.♪

[cheering, applause]

SKYLER: Wow, your sister really is something.

As are you, Luke. All your moves worked out.

Just like you said they would.

- Yeah. - What is it?

Looks like we're not the only ones making moves.

SKYLER: What do you mean? You said it was a done deal.

I mean, I think my old man just outplayed us.

[cheering, applause]

Look, we all know why we're here.

And I think you know where I stand on this, okay?

But before you vote, I just want to remind you,

this merger isn't just about money.

It's about something far more important.

It's about the future of Monarch.

When Mama and Daddy started this label,

the world was a very, very different place.

The days of the little guy are numbered.

So this vote is just about one thing and one thing only.

Is Monarch gonna flourish

or is Monarch gonna die?

Simmer down, buttercup. We don't need the dramatics.

I vote no.

Well, what a big surprise. Gigi.

No.

Please, please think this through.

I did, 'cause I suspected you were up to something

and Kayla confirmed it.

You're the one that kept those producers away from me.

This time, yes.

But someday soon it's gonna happen for real.

When Monarch can't pay competitive rates

and the top talent go elsewhere.

Nice try, Luke, but still no.

Guess it's up to you, Nicolette.

Well, I think we know which way she's gonna vote,

after that pathetic stunt you pulled.

Wasn't a stunt.

I wanted to sing with my little girl.

Please tell me you're not gonna fall for that.

Shut up and let her make up her own mind.

Will all y'all just stop? 'Cause I've made my decision.

[sighs]

Right, that duet meant the world to me, Daddy, and it reminded me

that family really is all that matters.

And we've all been through so much and, uh...

We get, Nick. It's a slow pass.

Look, just cut to the chase, okay? I can take it.

But there's something else that's also true. I...

I put the needs of others before me my entire life.

My kids, my-my... my ex,

my siblings...

...and my parents.

And I...

think it's time that I put myself first...

...by saying yes to everything I've worked for

my entire life.

You're voting yes?

Yeah.

Oh, Nick.

I told Skyler that you had a head for business

and that you'd know a good thing when you saw it.

I'll make the call right now.

GIGI: Well, I'll give you two

a minute.

- Hey, Daddy... - No. No apologies.

You're a talent, Nicolette, and the world needs to see it.

Is that what Mama would've done?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Except for one thing.

Well, she wouldn't look like she just lost her best friend,

she'd be popping champagne.

That's right, you smile. You deserve it.

We're good.

Whoa. What are you doing?

I'm just trying to say good night.

I got to get home.

It's not even 11:00.

No, really, my mom is, like, really strict.

Come on. You're like every mother's dream.

- Don't be a creeper. - ACE: Hey!

Let her go.

Ace, I got it.

See, Ace?

She's got this.

[groans]

What the hell?

You tease!

[engine starts]

[tires screeching]

You all right?

Yeah, except for my hand.

Here.

You know, I was taught to never break any promises.

Yeah, so I've been told.

First time for everything, I guess.

[door opens]

Hey.

I guess we got lucky, huh?

That Luke was there to take you to the hospital.

Oh, yeah. [chuckles]

Really lucky.

Uh... I wanted to ask you something.

What were you and Luke talking about when I got there?

'Cause it didn't seem like it was about the merger.

No, it wasn't.

There's something I need to tell you.

When the doctor was examining me,

she accidentally told me the sex of the baby.

Really?

We are having a boy.

Oh.

And when I... I realized what it meant

to our little family,

I got emotional, and-and that's what you saw.

Wow. A boy.

- Yeah. - Wow.

- [both laugh] - Oh, my goodness.

- Amazing. - I know.

EARL: There is something very important we need to discuss.

NICKY: Mm-hmm.

- Luggage capacity on your tour bus. - [laughs]

Because I'm bringing fall and summer wardrobes.

I need assurances.

Earl, it's gonna be fun.

You say that every time.

- Every... - [sirens wailing]

What is that?

Daddy?

All right, Tommy, you're with me.

[indistinct radio chatter]

Daddy?

What the hell's going on, Tripp?

- Tommy. - Whoa.

- Nicky Roman. - Hey.

- Yeah? - You're a person of interest

in the disappearance of your husband Clive Grayson.

We're gonna need to bring you in for questioning.

[siren whoops]

[indistinct radio chatter]

You son of a bitch.

- Something wrong? - Hey, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, I got it.

Albie, there something you want to say to me?

You know damn well

Nicky had nothing to do with Clive's going missing.

You're just using her to pressure me

into confessing.

Is this about your campaign for governor?

Well, Albie,

politics is a dirty business.

And sometimes, if you want to be a big fish,

you got to land a big fish.

Still...

a man with as many secrets as you got

might ought to be careful about who he threatens.

So let me ask you something.

What's the play here?

You gonna go public with a 40-year-old story?

How some kid fresh out of juvie took the fall

for the future governor of our great state?

Damn you, Tripp.

Let her go.

- I'll turn myself in tomorrow. - Yeah?

Cut her loose.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Come on, Nicolette.

Come on, come on in.

Come on.

Turn yourself in?

What? Y-You can't. I won't let you.

Tripp's right about one thing.

I did it. I killed the bastard.

Before he killed me and you.

What? There must be another way.

There's not. There's not.

Look, I've had plenty of regrets in my life.

But Clive, he ain't one of 'em.

He had it coming. And I can live with that.

It don't matter where I am.

This all ends tomorrow.

♪ Walking on a tightrope♪

♪ Between wrong and right...♪

SKYLER: Your family will get over this.

It's a very good thing, Luke.

For all of us.

After death comes rebirth.

To what Monarch was and to what Skyfair can be.

♪ Devil gonna find me, devil don't sleep♪

♪ Devil's in the dark playing hide-and-seek♪

♪ I've been digging down six foot deep♪

-♪ Devil gonna find me♪ -♪ Devil gonna find me♪

♪ The devil gonna find me, devil don't sleep♪

♪ Devil's in the dark playing hide-and-seek...♪

What's wrong? You okay?

♪ Devil gonna find me, devil don't sleep...♪

I am so sorry that I pushed you away.

And I'm so grateful to have you in my life.

Are we still...?

♪ Devil don't sleep...♪

It's gonna take more than a worldwide tour to keep us apart.

Come in.

- So, what's going on? - Um...

Well, I'm not sure you're gonna want to know.

I meant what I said.

I want honesty, no matter what.

Right, you know you were asking me all those questions and...

well, you were right.

There was something that I wasn't telling you.

My husband didn't disappear, he was killed.

And my daddy's going to prison for that.

But there's more to the story, though, isn't there?

What?

How Clive attacked you.

How Gigi knocked him out.

And how your father swooped in to finish the job.

Jamie, what-what's-what's happening?

How do you-- how do you know that?

The first thing you need to know is that I love you.

And if I could spend the rest of my life with you,

I would die a happy man.

Jamie?

But I asked for the truth and I owe you the same.

Nicky, I'm not who you think I am.

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