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Previously on "Diggstown".

Seriously, Doug?

I just don't want you to get chewed up by some creep

twice your age.

I've seen the woman you date.

Age ain't nothing but a number, eh?

We didn't raise you to be stupid.

Rolanda, you don't want to go with him.

Why do you need a lawyer today?

Basil's from Jamaica.

He's a migrant worker at Goldenview Fields.

These people are no good, Ms. Diggs.

Whatever this thing is that you're holding onto,

you're gonna have to get real about it

or it will continue to eat at you.

Psst, come on.

Get up.

What's going on?

Come on, let's go.

Where are we heading?

Have you experienced more dreams about your Aunt Rolanda?

Nothing in the last couple of weeks.

Since I told my mom about...

Say it out loud.

It'll help.

About Rolanda's suicide attempt.

How does that feel?

Difficult.

Why do you think you have trouble

verbalizing your feelings about this?

I feel responsible.

You know, after what happened at the beach,

I-I-I could have said something,

I could have done...

I could have done things differently.

But you aren't responsible for your aunt's actions, Marcie.

We can't control what others do.

When someone engages in suicidal ideations,

the signs are often confusing.

One doesn't always know what resources are available,

or what actions to take.

Yeah well...

I should've done something.

You did do something.

In that moment,

you saved her.

Stop blaming yourself.

I just keep thinking about my dad.

Like, what am I...

God, what am I gonna say to him?

What is he gonna say to me?

Stop speculating.

Sit down with your dad.

Tell him the truth.

Hey Emily!

Sorry I'm late.

No worries, you're doing me a huge favour.

Enough stuff at Howard's to fill two houses.

Hey, Howard.

How you doing, Marcie?

Be gentle with my baby, okay?

Your baby?

So you guys are really doing this, huh?

I never thought I'd see the day

when you and your ex would share a roof again.

Me neither.

But he needs a place here

when he's not travelling with his acts

and it's better for both of us financially.

And the kids know that Mom and Dad aren't...

Yes, yes, yes!

They know Mom still likes girls, okay?

Okay. All right.

Look I gotta run,

but you coming to the show tomorrow?

Some of Howard's artists are performing.

I wouldn't miss it.

Hey.

- I'm coming. - Ms. Diggs!

Hey, uh, Trudy, right?

Your boyfriend is Basil.

Immigration issue.

You... you guys were supposed to see me yesterday.

Basil's gone.

We were supposed to meet yesterday but he...

He never showed.

I-I can't reach him.

He's just gone.

Basil is desperate to leave his job at Goldenview Fields,

but if he does he'll get sent back to Jamaica

so we've been looking at different ways

to get him Canadian residency.

Goldenview?

Heard that name.

Isn't that the frozen veggie brand?

It's a megafarm owned by the Clawford family.

Didn't one of their sons run for mayor

a few years back?

Brian.

When was the last time that you spoke to Basil?

Two days ago.

He was supposed to meet me yesterday morning,

but he never showed.

No calls, no texts, just nothing.

Has he ever done anything like this before,

just stop responding?

No, never.

Alarm bells were going off for me

so I tried calling Goldenview where he works,

but Ned wouldn't even...

- Who is Ned? - The foreman.

He completely brushed me off.

Alarm bells?

Why was that?

Um...

Hey, if you want us to help you,

you have to tell us everything.

Basil's 18-year-old brother Desmond

came to work for Goldenview

for the first time this year.

Basil had done it four years running

and convinced him it was gonna be a great way to make money.

But about a month ago,

Desmond died on the job.

What happened?

Ned had Desmond driving a tractor,

which he wasn't properly trained to do,

through the fields

and the tractor overturned into a ditch.

Basil didn't even get to say goodbye to him.

I'm sorry, that sounds like a,

sounds like a terrible accident.

It wasn't an accident.

That child had no business driving that piece of equipment.

The kid didn't even have a driver's licence.

You know they waited an hour to call an ambulance?

You're saying they let the kid die?

And I'm guessing

Basil was asking way too many questions.

Basil was furious.

His little brother's death was completely preventable.

He threatened to report Goldenview

to the Migrant Workers' Alliance.

Things are bad enough for migrant workers.

Work shouldn't be a death sentence.

Well, it sounds like he may have

a wrongful death claim.

Did he go to the police?

A migrant worker going to the police?

Please.

Let's find Basil.

We'll start at the last place

we know he was for sure.

Goldenview Fields.

Thank you.

Well, here we have my desk.

Oh, receptionist.

- Ooh. - And last but not least...

Mini fridge.

- A mini fridge? - Yes.

Avery, now that is impressive.

What can I say?

Have a seat.

So I spoke to Ona.

Okay.

She said the hold up with processing

the contact requests is normal.

It's to give the birth parents time to file a veto

if they don't wish to be contacted.

I keep thinking this wasn't the right call.

I mean, I had great parents,

a great childhood.

Seeking out birth parents

can bring up a lot of complicated emotions.

It's just,

it's made me feel so isolated, you know?

Have you spoken to Marcie about it?

Yeah, Marcie's...

She's got her own stuff

since the shooting.

Yeah.

Iris, I'm-I'm sorry.

I wasn't even thinking, I...

That's okay.

Things with Cliff and I were new,

but I keep dwelling on what could have been,

which kind of makes things worse.

Yeah, I get it.

He was a good man.

Yeah, he was.

Look, if you ever need an ear, I'm here.

I mean that.

Thanks.

So tell me more about this mini fridge, please.

Halifax music scene is on fire right now.

I just signed three new artists

in the last six months alone.

What kind of acts?

These two killer vocalists and one amazing jazz pianist.

They'll all be at the show tomorrow.

Ooh, great.

Dad, can I get these?

You know you spoil these kids.

Am I spoiling them or am I loving them too much?

And is, is there such a thing, Velma?

Always good with words.

Got enough money yet?

Yep.

I'm so glad you and Emily are giving this another go.

Sharing the same roof?

Yeah, well, me too.

Nice having everybody together again and so far,

it's working out pretty well.

Good man.

Thanks a lot.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Can I help you ladies?

That's Ned.

Stay here.

Hi, I'm Marcie Diggs.

I represent Basil Allen, one of your workers.

Is he here?

Ned Flores, grounds manager.

Sorry you made it all this way but

Basil Allen ran off.

What do you mean ran off?

It happens a lot with migrant workers.

We bring 'em here on contract,

then first chance they get, poof, in the wind.

- You're lying! - Trudy!

What happened to him?!

I know you did something to him!

Trudy! Trudy!

Have a good day, ladies.

Come on, come on.

You break it, you buy it.

The space looks incredible.

It exceeds my wildest dreams.

Don't you get any ideas about the wedding now.

The second time around

is supposed to be more intimate, dummy.

I'm still so grateful to Viv for her donation.

Well, she puts her money where her mouth is.

About that,

I heard about Eskasoni.

Viv wants to move forward immediately.

That's great news!

Yeah.

I'm sensing a but here.

I'd have to do it on my own.

Leave Marcie's firm.

Yeah.

This has been a dream of yours for as long as I've known you.

Well Viv sees something in me

if she's giving me an opportunity like this.

Marcie would want you to do this.

Seriously.

Douglas, these are all good things.

For us,

for the community,

for you.

Okay, if we're gonna work together,

you have to listen to me.

Ned's the one who does their dirty work.

He was the one who wouldn't call the doctor

the night Basil's little brother died.

Trudy, I know how you feel, I really do.

He was lying!

Okay, Basil wouldn't just run off.

Basil told Cruz he was gonna make a complaint to...

Wait, who's Cruz?

He's another migrant worker,

someone Basil considered a friend.

But Cruz betrayed him and went straight to Ned.

Basil confronted him about it

and the two just got into a huge fight

and it just got really ugly.

Okay, can we talk to him?

I think he got sent to PEI.

PEI?

They've got farms across all four provinces.

Now Cruz manages the private home where the parents live.

Iris, you got a second?

What's up?

I need some background on a company,

Goldenview Fields.

The salad bag company?

I want to know about that company.

I want to know about the family.

Any complaints, scandals, you name it.

On it.

Ellery, can you go to PEI to the family estate?

See if you can get Cruz to speak to you.

Great.

Let's hope I don't end up in jail... again.

Fingers crossed.

Bad time?

Define "good time."

Basil Allen?

Iris told me.

Wading through the web that is Goldenview Fields.

Ah, the Clawfords.

Self-made,

just shy of the billionaires club.

You're going up against them?

It's too soon to tell, but...

I don't know, something just doesn't feel right.

So, um, Vivian wants to get moving

on the Eskasoni legal clinic.

Separate from the firm.

So you're leaving?

I'm considering it.

It's a huge opportunity.

It is. Yeah.

Boy, she's smart.

Dismantling the firm from the inside.

This isn't about that.

Isn't it?

Of course.

I'm sorry, yeah, it's-it's about you.

You have to admit the timing is a little convenient,

don't you think?

I can't believe we're having this conversation.

You really can't fathom that this is about Vivian

acknowledging that I can lead?

I guess that's it then.

You in court today?

You okay?

Oh yeah, sorry, in my head.

Birth parent stuff.

Well I've got time if you want to talk about it.

I just keep thinking,

was it right to reach out?

Of course it was.

My life was settled, Marcie, it was good.

It's just now everything feels unsettled and weird.

Marcie, I know you asked not to be interrupted

but there's a courier here

with a letter you have to sign off on.

Okay, um...

One minute, okay?

Yeah, yeah.

A letter of complaint from the barrister's society.

Judge Dewey is accusing me of professional misconduct.

Can you believe this?

- What?! - Damn it.

I mean, as if I need this right now

on top of everything else...

it can wait.

No, Marcie just take care of your business.

Nope, you were telling me...

Marcie, handle your business.

I'll see you at home.

Yeah, I believe it's her.

Are you Cruz Diaz?

My name is Ellery Lopez...

I already know who you are.

They would like to speak to you.

Hello?

Ms. Lopez, welcome to the island.

Who is this?

Lester Larocque.

We understand you have some questions

regarding Mr. Diaz and his relationship to Basil Allen.

Mr. Diaz would like any communication run through our office.

We're on Prince Street.

Why don't you come in and we'll have a chat?

Ms. Lopez, glad you could join us.

Let's forego the niceties,

you obviously know why I'm here.

I'm looking for a migrant worker, Basil Allen.

Andrea? What are you...

I'm not happy about this either.

I'm in the middle of five real estate closings.

Take it up with Brian.

- Nice hair. - Fine, just have a seat.

Please. Continue.

Where were we?

Your missing employee, Basil Allen.

Right. Well Ms. Lopez,

we have some information for you.

What are these?

Basil Allen's emails, text messages.

Invasions of his privacy?

Employees have no expectation of privacy

if the correspondence was happening on company devices.

His personal cellphone isn't a company device.

It recently came to our attention

that Mr. Allen has been attempting

to change his immigration status.

He had been conducting online relationships

with multiple women in the hopes of marrying one

to fast track his Canadian residency.

It's our belief that he finally succeeded

and ran off with one of these women.

You sure about this?

Yes, absolutely certain.

Okay.

Make sure it's done by the end of the week.

I don't want to be where I'm not wanted.

Okay.

Hold on.

Oh, I have to take this.

Doug! I was just about to call you.

Dinner tonight, my place?

I have a special surprise for you.

Thank you.

Clawford's lawyer produced evidence

that Basil was pursuing romantic relationships

to secure himself Canadian citizenship.

I'm sorry but,

I don't think you were the only woman in his life.

I was his only real relationship.

He didn't love any of the others.

Wait, you knew about this?

It was the fastest way for him to get citizenship.

Why didn't you marry him then?

I'm already married.

My ex and I we just, we couldn't afford a divorce.

It's a text from Basil.

"I'm being taken on a truck,

I don't know where.

May not make it to the meeting tomorrow."

Wait, tomorrow?

We were supposed to meet two days ago.

I'm feeling this look for you.

I haven't even taken off the tags yet.

I honestly don't think

I can take another one of your surprises, Viv.

Relax. I want you to think of our project

as a real homecoming.

Hey, Dad.

Leah.

Look what the cat dragged in.

Constable Myers.

Inspector.

Inspector?

Is that the reward that you get

for breaking up with your girlfriend

and working undercover for four years?

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you too.

So did you get the information I sent you about the phone?

Well, based on Basil Allen's phone records,

he was in Halifax when he sent the text.

I mean, that tracks.

However, when we triangulated his latest cellphone signal

to the nearest cell tower,

the coordinates came from Newfoundland.

- Newfoundland? - Yeah.

His cell has been pinging from there since yesterday.

One sec.

- Hello? - Iris?

Yeah.

I need you to catch the first flight to Newfoundland.

Newfoundland, okay.

I'll text you the details.

Sure thing.

Okay, thank you.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

You can't just leave.

Come on.

Stay for one drink.

Okay, one drink.

♪ Every day gonna find a way ♪

♪ When things go wrong ♪

♪ It never feels right ♪

♪ Some will say you can breathe a life ♪

♪ Make it worth it ♪

♪ Have a feeling ♪

♪ I am worth it ♪

♪ But I won't accept defeat ♪

♪ I've been through it all ♪

Hey.

No Marcie?

Oh.

_

Two kids! No way.

Yep, twin girls.

I think I see some grey hairs coming through.

Oh, you like 'em?

I'm sure your wife thinks that you're a real zaddy.

I don't know what that means.

Trust me, it's a compliment.

And, um, no wife.

Hard to keep a relationship in this job.

Yeah.

So how's your family?

They're fine. They're good.

I've been avoiding my dad.

Why?

I remembered something about my Aunt Rolanda's death

and I've just been afraid to tell him.

Marcie Diggs I know isn't afraid of anything.

It's strange, right?

Damn, I gotta go.

Just remember,

whatever comes your way,

you're gonna crush it as usual.

Thanks.

Mmm.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

Did I miss anything? Hi.

First set, but they'll be back up in a few minutes.

Good father, good manager.

Howard's only problem is he spends too long in the bathroom.

Ooh, you're one to talk.

Screening your old man's calls?

I've been busy.

Mm-hmm.

Hi.

Hey yourself.

Where were you?

Case stuff.

And I had to meet with Carson.

Carson Myers?

Y'all made it!

Yeah, of course.

Emily said these artists are incredible.

They are.

It's good to have the family back together again.

Just like old times.

I'm glad you and Emily

found your way back to each other again.

Dad, enough.

So I'm an old man who believes in second chances.

Okay, Austin.

Well, at least there'll be one decent son-in-law in the family.

Drinks?

I'm gonna grab a soda.

Yeah, that'd be great.

Hey, you okay?

You bet.

How's things in Winnipeg?

It feels nice to start new someplace else.

No baggage.

Hmm.

Glad you're happy.

I am.

Speaking of baggage, are you and Mom?

Is this really happening?

You're right.

I'm the last person who should judge

someone else's relationship choices.

Water under the bridge.

You were right though.

I want to apologize.

I've had a long time to reflect and

I shouldn't have said what I said.

It wasn't fair to you.

So you're interested in working at the clinic?

Oh, absolutely not.

I couldn't turn down a free ticket to Halifax.

Ahh.

Plus, I know you hate surprises

and I wanted to see what you were gonna do.

So it seems like you're actually gonna go through with this?

I don't know.

I'm feeling...

Manipulated?

That's a word for it.

Keeping you in the dark, it's weird.

A partnership without trust.

Another g&t, please.

Hey.

Whoa, what's with the outfit?

What outfit?

And why are you laughing?

That's not weird.

Shouldn't you have left town by now?

I'll leave town when I'm good and ready, thank you.

Oh, stubborn.

I like that.

Well, the Clawfords mean business.

So do I.

You don't know me.

I know more than you think.

Vivian Jefferson, eh?

I didn't realize you and Andrea were friends.

Any friend of the Clawfords.

It's on the house.

Heeey!

Andrea Clawford?

♪ Yeah, I finished cryin' ♪

So how's your day?

Great.

You, uh, you get my condolences about Cliff?

I know you two got on.

Oh, that's rich.

Excuse me?

I said "that's rich."

As in it's rich you should be offering me

condolences on a death.

I don't exactly know what you mean.

Of course you don't.

Look, I know things between us haven't been great,

but I'd really like to know what exactly is your problem?

Death seems to just follow you around,

doesn't it?

Like the damn Grim Reaper.

You know what?

I'm tired of taking your garbage.

It's not my fault that Rolanda died, okay?!

No!

Stop!

Yo, yo, yo.

It's all right, it's all right.

It's all right.

Let it go.

What on earth?

What the hell has gotten into you?

Me?

Why don't you talk to your father?

I'm tired of apologizing, Marcie.

I'll see you at home.

Nice wood, sis.

Sis?

My bad.

I didn't mean any offence.

But this here rhino-chaser

won't do you much good in the Atlantic.

Maybe in Santa Cruz.

Do you work here?

Do I work here?

Yes, I'm at your service.

Oh.

You seem kinda high.

Shh, don't tell my employer.

So then we've established that you don't work here.

And if you're trying to flirt with me,

I'm really not interested so.

Wait, wait, before you go.

Look, this log here, it's an original.

It's got your name written all over it.

Okay, well take care.

I'll see you on the ripples.

Avery Mueller.

It's me.

Iris, surprised to hear from you.

I thought you'd be in Newfoundland.

I am.

Everything okay?

I thought I'd take you up on your offer for an ear.

Bit of a rough morning.

Okay, I'm here.

It's just...

Cliff was a really good guy.

He didn't deserve to die like that.

It's just not fair, Avery, none of it.

You're right, it's not.

But it's gonna get better, okay Iris?

Yeah.

Hustle man, hustle.

Hey.

Hey.

So Basil and the others play in this soccer league very week.

Practise and learn.

Ned's here.

You should've seen him, he was so...

Hi, hi, do-do you remember me?

I'm Basil Allen's friend.

We've been looking for him.

Have you seen him?

Wait, we're trying to locate him.

Have you seen him?

Excuse me...

What are you two doing here?

It's a public field, Mr. Flores.

You're trying to ask our workers questions behind my back.

You don't own them.

We can talk to them if we want to.

I already told you, Basil Allen ran off.

You and I both know that's not the truth.

What are you talking about?

Basil didn't run off.

He was loaded into the back of a truck

and taken to Newfoundland.

Now, you lied Mr. Flores, and I want to know why.

I don't know where you got that from

but you need to get outta here.

Make me.

I'm not gonna apologize if that's why you're here.

But are you okay?

Old man still has fight in him.

Well, that definitely wasn't up for debate.

Look, I get the instinct to blame Avery for what happened,

I did too.

I don't blame him.

But he could have been better to her.

That's hard to forget.

There's something else that I, um,

that I'm here to talk to you about.

Hmm, yeah.

So I've been having these, uh, dreams

about the Dominican trip that I took with Rolanda.

I remember that trip.

You two were so excited, couldn't stop talking about it.

You know, at first, I, uh, I didn't know why

I was having these dreams,

but then my therapist told me

that it was because of the shooting.

It-it brought up all of these buried memories

and I remembered...

That Rolanda wasn't...

She wasn't doing well.

She tried to take her life on that trip.

And I knew and I didn't tell you.

There were other times, other attempts.

When Ro was younger,

I knew there was an issue.

We tried to get her help but the...

folks weren't having it.

Didn't want people in the community talking.

I still feel guilt wondering if I could have

done more.

I should have told you.

I just loved her so much, dad.

Well, Melanie won't make the wedding.

She's stuck in Australia.

Ah, that's too bad.

It is!

And I never thought I'd say that about my sister

after everything.

Old drama's still drama

and this wedding has to go off without a hitch.

Speaking of that,

which of these invitation samples do you prefer?

Aren't they the same?

Unhelpful!

I need to make up my mind here.

Relatable.

Eskasoni?

Full steam ahead, office is packed.

Although I'm starting to regret it.

Because of Viv's Leah stunt?

She pitched leadership to me,

taking the reigns, autonomy.

But it felt like she was working me.

I didn't like it.

So you're afraid that Marcie might be right?

That Vivian's just chasing you to hurt her?

Don't worry about Vivian's motives.

What do you want?

I don't want to choose between my community and Marcie.

Even when you couldn't come home,

your community's always been with you.

Marcie's your friend,

more than that, a sister.

You'll always have your community

and Marcie will always see you as a brother.

This is about you deciding what feels right for you.

Thanks, Mich.

Ah, this one.

Vellum?!

No, we gotta go with linen.

Ms. Diggs.

Trespassing, harassment, need I go on?

You have been quite the thorn in my employees side.

Mr. Clawford.

Brian, please.

Basil Allen has been missing for days

and instead of giving us answers,

your entire operation has closed ranks.

I assure you that this is nothing but a misunderstanding.

Well then I'll ask you once more.

Where is Basil Allen?

I'll look up his file so we can clear up this matter.

Oh right, here it is.

Hmm.

Right.

There seems to have been a clerical error

and Mr. Allen was transferred

to our Newfoundland farm by mistake.

You know you're not supposed to move migrant workers

from their initial location of employment.

I'm well aware of the rules of the program, Ms. Diggs.

As I said, it was an error.

Easily fixed.

I'll have him back in Nova Scotia by this evening.

Brian.

Ned.

Thanks for stepping in again last night.

That's been bubbling up for some time.

Still can't believe you punched Avery in the face.

How come you never punched this one

when we were going through it?

Anger is like a poison.

My therapist says you gotta let it out when it comes.

If you bottle it up sooner or later you burst.

And burst I did.

You go to therapy?

I did a while back,

you know, self-care

or whatever the millennials are talking about these days.

Well it did you good.

I gotta hit the washroom.

Here you go, gentlemen.

I'll get this.

You sure, Mr. Diggs?

You got in the way of a fist from me.

Least I can do is get lunch.

Thanks.

Hey, can you give me a sec?

I just want to check in with Ava about tonight's show.

Of course, do your thing.

Hi.

Alright?

You're gonna do that duet from,

the one that we talked about, right?

Yeah. Okay 'cause that's my favourite.

I mean, you know that's my favourite.

So how is my favourite chanteuse?

Right as rain, baby.

Yeah?

So I'm just thinking...

Everything okay?

Don't disrespect my daughter.

That-that isn't...

That's not anything.

Oh I know exactly what it is

because I've been in your position and...

Y'all ready?

Sure thing.

Thanks again, Mr. Diggs.

Hey, do you guys have a lost and found?

I was on a boat about a week ago

and I seem to have lost my phone.

We do.

Right over here.

Gloves?

Who knows what horrors are in here.

Fair enough.

How'd it go?

It was good. Needed.

Well did he apologize?

It wasn't the "thrilla on agricola".

I mean, it was...

It was about Rolanda.

Oh? Okay.

There are things about my aunt that were

unclear until now.

About her mental health.

She was struggling with depression

and, um, there had been other suicide attempts.

Just before I brought her into M&M,

just before she met you,

she, um...

She actually tried to kill herself.

And I didn't tell anyone.

I just thought...

I thought it'd been the only time but...

Just knowing all of this...

It's freeing.

Marcie, I always had a different impression of her death.

The way it played out.

And that's partially me.

I was angry.

I needed someone to blame.

But none of us are responsible for her death.

Yeah.

Yeah, well I'm happy for you.

I'm happy you figured this out.

Yeah.

Déjà vu.

I figured you'd be in Eskasoni.

Forgot to give you something.

Open it.

Now the cardstock's linen,

which I've been told is important.

I wasn't as supportive as I could have been.

I just, I-I wanted you to feel like this was your firm, too.

I do.

That's why I want to do the legal clinic here

at MDA with you.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Anyway, I got a stack of files on my desk

the size of a large toddler so.

Doug?

Thank you.

Hey, it's me.

Ellery's on the line too.

What do you got?

I think I found Basil's phone case.

Jamaican flag, Corinthians quote?

No phone though.

Yeah, someone probably stole it.

I put a scare into the guy at the charter house.

So if anyone has it, I'm sure they'll turn it in.

Not likely. They would get rid of it.

Great. So back to zero?

No, just the fact that the case was there

proves that he was on that boat.

And then disappeared some time after?

There is more here than meets the eye.

Oh no, guys.

What's up?

I think I found him.

What happened?

Did you find him?

The authorities found a body

that washed up on the coastline of PEI.

They confirmed the identity.

It's Basil.

No, it's not, no.

No, I don't, I don't believe it.

They suspect that he fell off the boat,

that they were ferrying migrant workers to Newfoundland.

No, no, it's not him.

I'm so sorry, baby.

I promise you

we are going to find out what happened to him.

We are gonna find out exactly what happened to him.

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