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- Come on! Oh!
- Yeah!

She won't stick around long.
You know that, right?

[grunt]
- You're in way over your head.

Come near my family
and you're dead.

- It's kind of hard
sitting around, watching

your best friend live the life
that you were supposed to have.

- You want my job? Take it.
- If this is correct,

Millwood Family Services is
apprehending children

at twice the national average.
Your school survives

off of children in the system,
yes or no?

- This is baby Carter.
- How can there be an open case

for neglect on a baby
that's not even born yet?

- Oh, we know what kind of chief
you really are.

You don't think I can handle it?
Make sure none of your officers

get knocked out
with a lead pipe?

- I just need a few days
to settle this thing with Mercer

once and for all.
- Please, let this go!

- Kodie's test was administered
by Clear Dawn Labs.

We did this again
with two other subjects.

All false positives.
All from your lab.

We sue Clear Dawn Labs,
we break a chain in that system.

- Whatever you're feeling
right now is OK.

- What?
- You're pregnant.

[tense music]

- So your blood pressure
and your heart rate are good.

You've got a healthy bod
to grow this baby.

- How far along am I, exactly?

- You are roughly seven weeks,

but we won't know for sure
until we do the ultrasound.

- OK, so...

how long can a person work
in this condition?

- It's a pregnancy.

We haven't called it a condition
since the '50s,

but it really depends.
- Depends on- on what?

- Depends on the pregnancy
and the person.

There's a lot of personal,
hereditary factors.

- Do any of those hereditary
factors include mental illness?

- Yes, some.

- What about
sociopathic tendencies?

Yeah, that's just my side.
His side's...

riddled with mental illness,
garden-variety addiction,

so... we're pretty much
screwed, right?

- No... no, I wouldn't say that.

- When is my next appointment?
- I can have my receptionist

book your 10-week ultrasound.

- I will have this much more
under control by then.

- Well, good luck with that.

It's been my experience

that pregnancy is the last thing
anyone can control.

- Doctor, I just have
one more question.

- OK.

- Do you thing that I should
proceed with this pregnancy?

- Well... what do you want?

[tense music]

- I wanna get back to work.

[theme music]

[soft music]

- Joanna!

- [Billy]: Mr. Feldman?

Oh, thank you for calling
me back. I just wanted

to talk to you about
your role at Clear Dawn.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, no, that's-
I- I understand. Thank you

for taking...

- Let me guess,
another Clear Dawn

board member told you
to go screw yourself?

- Not in those words... exactly.

That's three strikes in a row.

- Don't give up, Crawford.

We never thought that finding
a whistleblower would be easy.

- Maybe the board is not
the right place to look. They're

all toeing the company line.
- What about

former board members?
- Yeah, Luna and Cat are

looking into a lead.
- Clear Dawn Labs processed

700 tests last year,

and we know
that at least three of those

were false positives.
Someone else knows more.

- Maybe we're going about this
the wrong way.

700 tests, Joanna--
- No, this case is

too complicated
for a class action.

- With Kodie alone we're just--
- Just leave it, please.

- OK.

[Joanna sighs]

You wanna talk about the other
thing we're working on?

How was the appointment?
- I'd rather talk

about the class action.
- Look, I really would've liked

to have been there.
- I told you, I just...

I need some time on my own
with this.

- Joanna, you can't just spring
something like this on me

and then shut me out.
[phone ringing]

- It's Luna.
Hey, what's up?

- Can we add Callie Sparrow
to the class?

- No, because we are not
certifying as a class.

- OK. Well, then can we at least
take her on as a client?

- Sorry, we don't have
the bandwidth.

- But Joanna, she needs
our help. A lot of people do.

- [Luna, you know what is
involved in a class.]

We cannot do this.
- Joanna? Hey. Cat here.

What if I took the lead
on Callie? I'm ready.

- No, you're not.
Any luck with the board members?

- Not yet.
- [OK. Well, keep digging.]

[sigh]

- Hey. Hey!

Slow down! Hey!

- She's giving us
more grunt work.

- Yeah! Because if you
haven't noticed,

we're the grunts, babe.
- I know, but I'm worried

about Callie.
They're going to take her baby.

- Not if you stop them.
If Callie makes

Kodie's case stronger,
Joanna can't object.

- So you're saying we can take
her on if I can figure out how?

- You're a quick study, grunt.

- What about hunting
former board members?

- I got your back.
- Thank you.

- You'll owe me one.

Now go, make a good case
for Callie.

- Everyone sees
the upside on this.

- I also see
the very steep downside.

[phone ringing]
Why don't you?

That might be important.

- It's not. It's my father.

Hey, speaking of fatherhood...

Look, I just wanna know
how I can support you on this.

[phone ringing]

- Joanna Chang.
- It's like you plan these.

- Yeah, I know the place.
I'll be there.

It was Clear Dawn Labs.
They wanna talk.

- Your lawsuit is off the mark.
Your facts are wrong.

- That's for a jury to decide.
- Look, Clear Dawn Labs is not

some evil enterprise.
They're a nationally respected

medical facility.
- We're not pulling

our complaint.
- I'm considering lava cake

for dessert. And a countersuit
for defamation.

- My client has nothing to take.

- Maybe we'll sue you.
Personally.

- That would be a bad idea.

[soft piano music playing]

[deep inhale]
- Clear Dawn Labs would like

to offer your client 25K.
- A settlement?

- No admission of fault.
In exchange, we require

your client's legal agreement
not to speak publicly

about the case or pursue
any further legal action.

- My client has suffered

significant emotional trauma.

She wants her children back.

- My client doesn't have
her children.

- No, but your client's
faulty drug test is

the reason
for their apprehension.

- 50 000.

- This isn't about the money.

[chuckling]
- It's always about the money.

- We reject your offer.

- You're obligated
to relay all settlement offers

to your client.
[Joanna scoffs]

[soft indistinct chatter]

[vehicles driving]

- Gord.
- Boss.

- Got the haul
from the Fisher bust?

- It's my first. Never held
a pound of cocaine before.

- Yeah. The Crown asked me to,
uh, bring it to them first.

They, uh...

need to take some photos
for the show cause hearing.

- Aren't they supposed to make
a formal request for that?

- Ah, there's always
exceptions to the rule.

This is one of them. Ahem.

- Whatever you say.

- Yeah, yeah. Don't worry.

I won't tell the chief.

[both laughing]

Ahem.

[suspenseful music]

♪♪

[phone ringing]

♪♪

[knocking on wooden door]

- Taylor.
- I didn't have

anywhere else to go.
- Come in.

- I can't fall asleep
and when I finally do,

I- I can't get up out of bed.

- Sounds like you're depressed.
Have you been to see a doctor?

- No. I don't know what to do.

- What about Luna?
- Well, she's busy.

She's working. She hasn't

really been around much.
- Oh, sweetie.

- You always told me
I could do anything.

- You can do anything.

- Whenever I try, it goes wrong.

Miss Evans...
- What is it, Taylor?

You can tell me.

- I did something stupid.
- OK.

Well, if you're in trouble,
we can help you, but...

I need to know.

- So, um, there's this guy.
He used to work for my dad.

He's a piece of crap.
And I wanted to bring him down.

- Did he hurt you?

- Just really scared me.
I don't know why I couldn't

let it go, and now I really
don't know what to do.

- You know enough
to ask for help.

You are welcome here any time.

Hey.

You are not alone.

You have people
who care about you.

Don't ever forget that.

[knocking on wooden door]

- What are you doing here?

- You never texted me back.
- Now is not a good time.

- We need to talk.
- [man]: Cal, who is it?

- No one!
- Wait, are you

still dating Eric Chee?
- We've been on and off again

since high school.
- Well, I don't care

about him. I'm here for you,
to represent you.

- You represent me?
- My firm would.

We just need more information
about your drug test.

[chuckling]
- This is "no one"?

Looks like little Luna Spence.
How was the clink?

- Eric, don't be a dick.

- You selling
insurance now or...

- Luna's law firm wants
to represent us in our case.

- What case?

- Against Family Services.

- Well, actually, it would be
against Clear Dawn,

the lab that executed
the drug test you failed.

- Callie, you slipped up.
A lawyer can't change

that mistake.
- I've told you a million times,

I wasn't high
when I took that test.

- How can you tell
if an addict's lying?

Her lips are moving.
- Heh heh. You know, they, uh,

they make that same joke
about lawyers.

Look, I believe you.
We can prove it,

and we'll take care of you.
- I take care of my family.

We didn't ask for your help
and we don't need it.

Do we, Cal?

- I'm sorry you came
all this way.

[tense music]

- How we present this offer
will determine how Kodie reacts.

- She wants her kids back,
not money.

- Maybe she should take it.
- You're not serious.

- I'm just playing
devil's advocate.
- They took her kids

away from her, Billy.
No amount of money will ever

bring them back.
- I'm not talking

about the money.

I'm talking about being able
to focus on the criminal trial.

She's not gonna see her kids
if she's in prison.

- That'll get
thrown out entirely

if we can prove that her kids
were wrongfully taken.

We need to focus on Clear Dawn.

- Well then, we're gonna
need more leverage.

- Don't.
- Why are you so dug in on this?

- Because this is about Kodie.
- It's not just her.

It's bigger than her
and you know that.

- If we file a class action,

Kodie's kids will be in college
by the time we go to court.

- I don't think
that's what this is about.

So why don't you
tell me what it is?

[tense music]

- I don't wanna talk about it,
Billy. Let's just...

focus on the case.

- Oh, sweet baby Jesus.
This is really

not what I need right now.
- Billy!

You haven't been
calling me back.

- Yeah, that's how
ignoring people works.

- I heard you might be
going after Clear Dawn Labs.

- Wait, how do you know that?
- This is Millwood, kid.

Everybody knows everything.

- Look--
- I know a guy from the program

who works there, in the lab.
- Oh, you're back on the wagon.

- Yeah, six days.

Look, I know it's not much
but you gotta start somewhere.

Right? This guy could
maybe help your case.

- I don't need your help.

- I know, but just in case,

this is where we'll be.

We'll be there.

[beep]
- [Kodie]: It's too late

for a settlement.
It's too late for any of this.

I got this in the mail today.

- This can't be right.
- 90 days.

- They're making her kids
permanent wards of the state.

- 90 days. How long after that

until they're adopted
and gone forever?

- Is that legal?
- I'm sure after my joyride

they can do whatever they want.
- OK. We can use their offer

to our advantage. They want
us to lay down but we can't.

- You tell me
to stay strong and be brave

but... I'm here all alone.

- You aren't alone

in this, Kodie.

So many other mothers
have gone through this

and it's time for us
to bring them into this fight.

We are gonna force
the courts to hear us

because we'll be too loud
for them not to.

[sentimental music]

We're going to certify
as a class action.

[tense music]

[beep]

OK. Here's a list
of potential plaintiffs,

people who may wanna
join our case.

- This isn't a lot to go off.
- The redacted files were

all we had.
- It's enough. We just go door-

to-door, give them our pitch. We
need as many people as possible.

- I don't see Callie's name
on here. Do you mind if I--

- Go. We need as many names
as we can get.

- I'm all over it.

[tense music]

- Hi, Mrs. Caden.

My name's Joanna Chang.
I'm a lawyer for...

[sigh]

- Hi. I'm Catherine Carmichael
from Crawford Chang.

We've recently begun litigation
on a class action lawsuit...

- Hi.

I'm from Crawford Chang.

- Whatever you're selling,
I already got three.

- I'm not selling anything,
Susan. I wanted to inform you

that we've begun a legal action
against Clear Dawn Labs.

And I was wondering if you'd

be interested
in joining our suit.

- I heard about this.
You and Billy Crawford.

The ones that sued the mill.
- Yes! We were able

to successfully win compensation
for the victims in that case.

- I don't want anything
to do with you two.

- We're here to help you.

- My husband worked at the mill.

When it closed down,
that's when the...

Couldn't pay the bills at first.

Then, we couldn't buy food.

Then, they took Angie.
[sniffle]

- I am so sorry.

- Please don't pretend
you care about me, OK?

You're the reason I lost my kid.

[birds chirping]

- Callie?
- Oh! Oh, jeez.

You scared the crap out of me.
- Sorry.

Look...

I can see you're in a bad spot.

[chuckling]
- It's a lot more complicated

than that.
- Callie, we're starting

a class action
against Clear Dawn.

- He doesn't think getting
involved is a good idea.

- All due respect,

but Eric doesn't know
what he's talking about.

- You've never liked him.
- Because he's jealous

and manipulative. He hasn't
changed since high school.

- He's protective is all.

He wants what's best
for his family.

- And what do you want?

If you were clean
when you took that test--

- I was, Luna. I swear to God.

- Then you're entitled
to damages.

- Money?
- Might be a fresh start.

Just you and your baby.

- He'll never let me go.

- He doesn't have to know.

You can come and stay with me.

Let me help you.
- I don't think I can.

- Don't think. Just do.

[sigh]

- I-
[door slams]

You have a nice day now too.
- This isn't working.

- I don't know. I'm getting used

to doors slamming in my face.
- At this rate,

it's gonna take months if not
years to get people to sign on.

- We'll get faster
and more efficient.

- They aren't even sticking
around to hear our pitch.

We need something
that's gonna work fast.

[sigh]

I have an idea that I hate.

- Ahem.
- And... ready.

And... action!

- Have your children
been apprehended

because of a faulty drug test
at Clear Dawn Labs?

- Did you know,
in your heart of hearts,

that the results were wrong?

- I- It's my--
- On Thur--

- No, it's my line.
It's my line.

On Thursday,
we'll be holding a meeting.

You know what? I can't do this.

I can't do this.

[door opens]

[birds chirping]

If my father could see me now...

- Well, maybe it's
a good thing he can't.

- I can't do this.

- Which "this" are you
talking about?

- All of it.

- Well, whatever you wanna do,

I got your back.

- I wanna get Kodie
her kids back

and a class action is
the best way to do that, I know,

but I can't get through
this stupid commercial.

- You're overthinking it, Chang.

I've seen what your passion
can do firsthand.

Just attack it
like a closing argument.

Be immaculate with your words.

- Hey, you got that from--
- You.

Yeah.

Let's go have some fun.
[Joanna sighs]

- Were your children apprehended
because you failed

a Clear Dawn drug test?
- Did you know,

in your heart of hearts,
that the results were wrong?

- You didn't fail the test.
They failed you.

- At Crawford Chang,
we have your interests at heart.

- On Thursday, we'll be holding
a meeting to discuss

your legal options
and find a way to give you

what you deserve.
- [both]: Together.

- Well... now we just have
to wait and see

if people show up.
- They will.

They have to... for Kodie.

I'm more worried
about certification.

- One thing at a time.

We've been here before.
- Not with this much at stake.

- Still, a pattern
of false positives?

We have experience
in this kind of suit.

- Except this time, we don't
have my father to blackmail.

- That's not why we won.
- You know that isn't true.

- And... if I could
find us a whistleblower?

- If.

Until then, I can't drink,
so let's call it a night.

- And we're still not gonna talk
about that other thing?

- After we win certification.

[soft music playing]

[tense music]

- I don't know what's got
a harder hold on me,

you know? The... the ponies

or the booze...
women or food.

Hello, my name is Hank

and I'm addicted to everything.

I've been clean for, um...

seven days.

And the last time I used,
I was with my son Billy, here.

I hadn't seen him
in a lot of years.

And I had to go
and screw it up all over again.

I don't know if I'll ever
forgive myself for that.

- Must be weird for you,
being back.

- "Just when I thought
I was out,

they pull me back in."

- Who's "they"?
- It's from The Godfather.

Part III, but still.

- Eric doesn't like
going to the movies.

- There's a movie club
at U of M.

They play old classic movies.

Kind of awesome.
- I've never been to the city.

- What?!
[both laughing]

- Eric says we have everything
we need right here in Millwood.

[laughing]

- There's a whole world
out there

and it belongs
to you and your baby.

- I do like the sound of that.

[sigh]
You really think this is

gonna work out for me?
- Saw that commercial.

You didn't think
I could find you.

[Luna sighs heavily]
I've got this.

Can I talk to you alone, please?
- Look, whatever you have to say

to her, you can say to me.
- Luna, don't.

- Come home now.
- No!

- GET IN THE CAR!
- I'm not getting in

your disgusting car.
- Well, who's gonna
take care of you?

- I can take care of myself.

[tense music]

[heavy sigh]

[indistinct speaking]

- God grant me the serenity

to get through
this putrid coffee. Shaky.

- I'm Billy. You worked
for Clear Dawn Labs?

- Why you asking?
- I'm the lawyer.

I'm working on a case.
- Against Clear Dawn?

- My dad didn't tell you?
- No.

Probably knew if he did,
I wouldn't have shown up.

- Alright, so anything
you tell me is 100%--

- Anonymous. Sure. Here.

But outside these walls?

- Tell me what you know
about Clear Dawn.

You have my guarantee
of absolute protection.

- 500 bucks.
- Sorry?

- Cash.

Let's find somewhere
quieter to talk.

[tense music]

- Where are you taking me?

- I told you, it's a surprise.

- And I told you
I hate surprises.

You managed to get me
out of the house so that...

- Special dispensation.
I promise you,

it'll be worth it.
[indistinct chatter]

- Joanna, what's going on?
- It is a meeting

with potential plaintiffs,
other people

in the same position as you.
Right this way.

♪♪

- You told me I wasn't alone,

and then you go and prove it.

- That's the job.

- Joanna... thank you.

- Thank you all for showing up
on short notice.

We've filed a statement of claim

against Clear Dawn Labs
for negligence.

We have a strong case
but if we stand together,

we will be stronger.

In the short term,
if we're able to certify

as a class action suit,
we will have

sufficient evidentiary weight to
file an interlocutory injunction

to halt any and all
child adoptions.

It would stop any children

who have been
removed from your custody

from being adopted until
the conclusion of the trial.

Anyone interested,
please just head over there

and sign our retainer agreement
so that we can officially

represent you.

Don't be shy, just...

head on over.

Maybe you have questions first?

- I don't really know
anything about DNA markers.

I work in accounting.

- What we need is someone to
testify that the science is bad.

- If you're only thinking
about the science,

you're not looking
at the bigger picture.

- OK, so where should we
be looking?

- Somewhere that could

be dangerous. You sure
you wanna go there?

- [softly]: I don't know.
- "I don't know" is

the greatest prayer
in the world.

Look at the volume.

- The number of tests performed?

- Budget for tests is static,

even when the number
of tests went up.

- They did 700 last year.

- Up from 500 the year before.

If we're doing more tests...

it should cost more.

- So someone's cutting corners.

- We can go somewhere else
if you want.

- No, no. Here is
as good as anywhere.

I guess I'm just
not that thirsty.

I'm actually thinking about
heading back to the city.

- You just got here.
Country air'll do you good.

- That's not how air works.

[chuckling]

[men laughing]
- Alright, chug that back.

Let's get out of here, boys.

- Same time next week, Sammy?
- You know it.

- What's wrong?
- I just forgot how small

this town was.

Why can't you ever run
into people you like?

- Because if you like someone,

you're supposed
to go out and find them.

And apologize.

- Apologize?
- I'm just guessing

that we're talking about Luna.

Look, whatever you did,

or think you did,

it's not as easy to break
a connection as you think.

- Hmm.

Has anyone ever told you
how good you are at what you do?

- Yes.
[giggling]

But it's always nice
to hear it again.

[ominous music]

[vehicle approaching]

- [Sam]: Yeah, she helped
in the bar crawl last week.

See that there?
Yeah, it looks alright, eh?

[indistinct speaking]
[car lock beeps]

♪♪

♪♪

- Hey!

[pensive music]

[sigh]

- Well, why aren't you
suing Family Services?

They're the ones
who took our kids.

- That's a good question.
Um, Millwood Family Services is

just doing what they're
obligated to do,

but they are
acting on bad science.

Clear Dawn's drug tests are
the real culprit here.

- What about the kids
that have already been adopted?

- Adoptions are
typically permanent.

[indistinct murmuring]

That's not a reason to give up.
There's still hope.

- Hope of getting paid?
I mean, that's what this is

really about, right?
- Money is how the civil courts

measure wins and losses.
It's just the reality.

- And you'd take a cut?
- That's not why I'm here,
if that's what you're implying.

Money damages are leverage.

Like I said,
when we win, we will have

cut the head off Clear Dawn.

- My child is gone.
Money can't buy her back.

- This is about getting all
of you through this together.

- Why shouldn't I get my own
lawyer? You're lumping me
in with all thesepeople.

- What do you mean by that?

- Nothing.

Are you calling me a racist?

- Don't have to.
- Get out of my face.

- Everyone, please!

Please.

You have all been through a lot.
But we are stronger

if we do this as a team.

- And why should we trust you?

Someone who isn't even a mother.

- Another excellent question.
[chuckle]

Why should you trust
someone who isn't a mother?

- This is funny to you?
- No.

No, this isn't funny at all.

It's just...
[sigh]

I'm pregnant.

[indistinct murmuring]

I don't know if I can...

be one,

a mother. I don't even know
if I want to be one and...

I am standing in a room
full of reasons not to be.

And that terrifies me.

But this isn't about me,

although I've kind of
turned things that way.

I'm sorry.

This isn't how I
intended to do this.

Any of this.

I cannot imagine

how difficult it must be

to be a parent.

And... and I know...

that you didn't do
what they said you did.

So let's make this
about getting you justice

and bringing your children home.

[pensive music]

♪♪

- That was the craziest-ass
pitch I've ever seen.

[Joanna laughs]

But oddly effective.

- It looks like we've
got our class.

The drug tests are
our foundation.

We're not trying facts today,

but objective data is always

a good weapon.
- You told me certification was

just a checkmark,
not The Hunger Games.

- They're not gonna pull
any punches, neither do we.

- I think they counter
that our claim is meritless.

- Good thing we have
proof it's not.

- Or maybe that
the class is overbroad.

- Our class is specific.
We just need to posit

enough facts for a reasonable
expectation for trial.

We're good, right?
- You got this.

- We've got this.

We are seeking to certify
a class of parents

whose children were
unjustly apprehended

into government custody
due to the negligence

of Clear Dawn Labs,

who willingly and knowingly

implemented a flawed
chemical analysis system

that misrepresented
our clients as drug users

Our proposed class have all
suffered tremendously,

both financially
and emotionally.

If you will turn
to the analysis completed

on September 15th.

- Heard about the big town hall
meeting. Figured you'd be here.

Used to hang out
at this spot all the time.

I think I smoked my first joint

under this very tree.
That... was not pretty.

[Luna chuckles]

- Molly and I had
our first kiss here.

- Eugh.
[Luna gasps]

I mean, is the tree cursed?
[Luna laughs]

- Pretty sure it's just a tree.

- Uh... that day at the office
when I said you were

living my life...
I'm really sorry.

- You don't need to apologize.
- Well, too late. I just did.

- You were just trying to help.

And sisters fight.
And they forgive.

- Is that what we are?
- If we choose to be.

- What if I keep
following that John?

- Depends. Are you
gonna catch him?

- Well, I need your help.

I caught him meeting
with Sam Mercer.

- Wait. How often
does this happen?

- Every week.
Same time, same place.

- Taylor, you want my help?

You need to show these to Owen.

- Please turn
to the submitted documents.

We have 27 signed affidavits

of parents contesting
Clear Dawn's test results.

And an independent, drug-free
test of Mushkode Chartrand,

who'd still have her children

if not for the negligence
of Clear Dawn Labs.

- Your Honour, these allegations

against my client
are offensive and hideous.

- Wow. Tell us
how you really feel.

- Ms. Chang.
- Don't mischaracterize

the claims.
- We're not here to argue facts,

but even if those facts
are true, the proposed class

is overbroad.
I mean, yes,

they've had their children
taken, but the how and why

vary drastically
in timing and circumstance.

And so even if
the tests were flawed,

and we are not conceding that,

the plaintiffs would have to
prove that in each

individual case,
that was the direct cause

of the apprehension.
The differences in cases make

a class action overly complex

and will drain
the court's resources.

It is simply not
the preferable course.

Thank you.

[rustling]
- Your Honour,

I request a recess.
- On what grounds?

- I'm pregnant.

- Relevance?
- I have to pee.

- Fine.

Let's take 10 minutes
and we'll finish up.

[door opens]

[tense music]

- One minute.

You just told a judge
you had to pee, so...

we must be in trouble.

- We are.

Billy...

we are going to lose.

All these people put
their faith in me

and I'm about to let them down.
- Hey, you do not stop fighting

until the fight is done.

That one's also you.
You're very quotable.

[chuckle]
So wipe the sweat

off your face
and get back in the ring.

- If this is what being
a mother's like,

constantly not being
good enough,

disappointing people,
disappointing yourself...

...it gives me a whole new
appreciation for my own.

- Well, you should
tell her that...

after we win certification.

- And how are we
going to do that?

- [softly]: I don't know.

But win or lose,

at least those 27 women know
it wasn't their fault,

and keep fighting.

- How? They can't even afford
their own lawyers.

Wait.

Billy, that's the argument.

You're brilliant.

None of my clients could
afford me, Your Honour.

[laughing]
- Are you bragging?

- Are you, Ms. Chang?
- I am

simply stating
an indisputable fact.

They couldn't afford you either.

Or you, Your Honour,
back in the day.

All of our clients live
below the poverty line.

They have limited
economic means,

limited access to justice.
- These people are poor.

That doesn't magically give
her case merit, Your Honour.

- Why don't you let
me decide that, Mr. Page?

- She's playing
on the court's sympathies.

- I'm not playing at anything.

This isn't a game. These are
children we're talking about.

Being poor in this country means
that you're more likely

to have your children taken.
That's a fact.

And it makes it 10 times harder

for you to get those kids back.
Also just a fact.

- Your Honour--
- Let her finish.

- Being poor is
the commonality here.

Certification is these parents'
only chance at justice.

And a class action is

their only viable
legal recourse.

Thank you, Your Honour.

- [Luna]: Do you think
I made a mistake with Callie?

- You mean inviting her
to stay with you?

[deep inhale]
You're impulsive,

but in a good way.

- I'm worried
it might be too far.

Joanna's always talking about
maintaining our objectivity.

[chuckle]
- Well, I don't think

Joanna would ever let her client
crash on her leather sectional.

- Callie was a friend first.

- It's tough to be a good lawyer
and a good friend.

- I'll find a way to be both.

- It's amazing, you know,
how much you care about people.

Be careful.

- I can manage.

[tense music]

- All good. Everything's
in there. I re-sealed it.

- I'll have to check it.

Not that you did anything wrong,
but it has to match my report.

- Of course.

You're doing a good job,
Officer.

- Thank you, sir.
With all due respect...

you shouldn't let
lawyers push you around.

My dad's a lawyer.
I know they can be bullies.

- Uh-huh.

Well, they're always looking
for shortcuts. That's for sure.

- Police procedure takes long,
but there's a reason we do

things the right way.

Not that I have
to tell you that, sir.

- Yeah, but still.
It's nice to be reminded.

Taylor.
- Hey.

I think there's something
you need to see.

[poignant music]

[birds chirping]

- I'm not supposed
to drink coffee.

- It's chamomile tea.
- Oh. Great.

I'm 80 now.
- With a shot of bourbon in it.

[Joanna chuckles]

You know, I have never seen
a better summation.

- Thank you.

- I wish Kodie was in there.

- She was. They all were.

I know. I don't know
what's wrong with me.

I think it must be the hormones.

[sigh]

The facts are on our side. Now,
we just hope the judge is too.

- God grant me the serenity
to accept the things

I cannot change, the courage
to change the things I can

and the wisdom
to know the difference.

It's out of our control now.

- Yeah. That's why
I hate this part.

- What are we doing?

- We're sitting in a park.

I'm drinking potpourri
and waiting

for a judge to decide our fate.

- No. What are we gonna do?

What do you wanna do?

- I don't know.

And I hate not knowing.

- Shaky says "I don't know"
is the greatest prayer
in the world.

- Who's Shaky?
[phone notifications chime]

- They're ready for us.
- Hey.

Whatever happens in there,

and whatever we decide...

I love you.

- I know.

♪♪

- I know we're not here
to determine the merit

but there is a case here,
and every one of these people

deserves their day in court.

Individually. It is
the court's decision

that a class action is not
the procedure

for resolving this conflict.
- Your Honour--

- The court denies
certification.

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